MLB 2010 Season Thread

[Innovator]

WHAT WAS THAT?!?!

AN A-BOMB!!!! fROM A-ROD!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

:foc: A-Rod

[Loose Cannon]

PAPELGONEEEEEEE

[Innovator]

MARCUS THAMES

[Innovator]

DONT CALL ME TIMBS

[Loose Cannon]

ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[ClockShot]

GET SOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Innovator]

Papelschmeer

[Loose Cannon]

terrible pitch. what the hell was he doing

[Innovator]

He was off tonight, I think only one pitch looked like a Papelbon fastball

[Emperor Smeat]

Bard needs to get good as soon as possible. Papelbon tends to have bad outings a few times a year like today (usually against the Twins).

Ever since Papelbon got hurt a few years ago, he refuses to pitch anything besides a fastball.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Red Sox may not even be a factor this year. Nearly everybody had them ticketed for at least Wild Card but wow have they sucked.

Obviously it's way early but they rarely look THIS shitty.</font>

[McLegend]

Man what a tool A-Rod is with his jumping up and down like a little girl.

[SammyG]

John Ely has been such a stud for us, I love it. Fuck Haeger, release him if Ely is gonna be pitching like this.

[SammyG]

84 consecutive batters faced without giving up a walk, damn.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The Red Sox may not even be a factor this year. Nearly everybody had them ticketed for at least Wild Card but wow have they sucked.

Obviously it's way early but they rarely look THIS shitty.

I don't think they'll continue to play like this. But, if things don't work out soon the Red Sox are gonna have to improve either their hitting or bullpen at the trade deadline, I wonder if they got what it takes to steal away Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres.

Right now they suck but they are gonna do something major if things keep going like this at the trade deadline

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If they wait till the trade deadline they might be 25 games out

[Innovator]

Where is Adrian Gonzalez gonna play on the Red Sox? They have 25 1st basemen already

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Here we go. Marlins skipper Fredi Gonzalez benched Hanley Ramirez last night for not hustling after a ball that Ramirez accidentally kicked into the outfield. Hanley fouled a ball off his shin which probably played a part in his lack of effort, but he stayed in the game. Ramirez refuses to apologize to his teammates and had these two quotes for his manager:

"It's his team. He can do whatever he fucking wants."

"That's OK. He doesn't understand that. He never played in the big leagues."


Oh boy.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Don't really see how Fredi can be faulted for that. Hanley's a bit of a punk.</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

<font color=goldenrod>The Red Sox may not even be a factor this year. Nearly everybody had them ticketed for at least Wild Card but wow have they sucked.

Obviously it's way early but they rarely look THIS shitty.</font>With some of their off-season moves I wonder if they even care if they tank it. They might just be building for next season. All of their pitching is locked up for the next few season & they have some other contracts coming off the books to offer to FAs next year. If they don't close the gap much by middle of June I don't see them making any moves at the deadline.

[Dragon]

I think during the game yesterday they said the Sox are third in runs scored this year in the majors. It doesn't seem like its their offense. And it doesn't seem like they can do much with their pitching because of how many guys they have locked up. They just need the players they have to play better and guys to get healthy.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They are that high? Interesting

Maybe I am simply overreacting then. I didn't think the offense was doing too hot. I'm not worried about the pitching, that will right itself. Hopefully it does before they fall too far out of it. They do seem to "match" whatever the other team is doing a lot, like yesterday they scored 10+ when the Yanks score 10+ but then they lose games 2-1, 4-3, etc. I don't have any stats to back this up, just seems to be happening a lot.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah 3rd in runs scored, 27th in runs allowed.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If for whatever reason the Sox don't climb back into it, I hope the Rays can at least stay this hot throughout the year. We all knew the Yankees were making the playoffs this year barring 2009 Mets-esque injuries, but I'd like to at least see a team challenge them in the division.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets have to clear a roster spot tomorrow for R.A. Dickey to make a spot start, sounds like Jenrry Mejia will be shipped off to the minors and begin to be stretched out as a starter. He's been good in the bullpen and I understand why they felt compelled to put him on the Opening Day roster after his great spring, but this is a good move. He's not going to be jerked around anymore, this is a permanent move from the sounds of things. Could see him back up in late June/early July as a starter if the rotation still is having major problems by then.</font>

[SammyG]

Ethier goes on the DL, FUCK

[Adder]

Well he should. That finger needs to heal up properly.

[Jeritron]

They are that high? Interesting

Maybe I am simply overreacting then. I didn't think the offense was doing too hot. I'm not worried about the pitching, that will right itself. Hopefully it does before they fall too far out of it. They do seem to "match" whatever the other team is doing a lot, like yesterday they scored 10+ when the Yanks score 10+ but then they lose games 2-1, 4-3, etc. I don't have any stats to back this up, just seems to be happening a lot.

The bullpen is a major issue. Also, even though the offense is producing I really think the lack of a huge offensive threat in the middle of the lineup hurts them.
It may only make a small difference on the surface, but when games are being lost in clutch situations and by small margins it hurts.
It has an impact on the pitching because it would take a lot of pressure off them.

Crapelbon sucks.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Poor Trevor Hoffman. 5th blown save today. He's gotta be almost done, but Milwaukee doesn't have anyone else to take his place. They are a mess.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah Hoffman is killing my fantasy team. I feel the second I dump him he'll wind up pitching well.

He should probably retire the second he gets to 600.</font>

[Hanso Amore]

Fuck, Here we go, hanley is going to end up on the Sox this season, Im calling it now. He will be traded shortly.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Where is Adrian Gonzalez gonna play on the Red Sox? They have 25 1st basemen already

Maybe trade Lowell, put Youk at third and make V-mart a permanent catcher and Ortiz the Permanent DH. And put Adrian at first. Wouldn't that work?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Zambrano's headed back to the rotation. Were the Cubs just bored or something the last 3 weeks?</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jesus. Wright K's in the 9th with 1 out and the go-ahead run on 3rd. His third K on the night. 15 games in a row where he's K'ed. 55 K's this year already (37% of his ABs) and he's on pace for 225.

Then to top it all off, he threw the ball away to end the game. Another Santana start wasted.

Seriously worried about him. His stance has changed so radically and he's just swinging at way too many bad pitches, particularly the ones inside. I want to punch Matt Cain in the face.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Maybe trade Lowell, put Youk at third and make V-mart a permanent catcher and Ortiz the Permanent DH. And put Adrian at first. Wouldn't that work?

V-Mart wouldn't work as the permanent catcher since his defense and throwing runners out is near the bottom of the league for catchers. His offense is good though to help make up for some of his defensive and pitch selection issues.

Varitek still has huge value when catching for young pitchers (Buchholz) and Matsuzaka.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Papelblow's about to fuck it up again</font>

[Skippord]

another Rockies injury

fantastic

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Papelbon actually doesn't blow it.</font> :eek:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Got tickets to the Sox game tomorrow night, fucking gonna get rained out.

[Innovator]

Can someone find Joba and tell him to get to the 2010 baseball season?

[YOUR Hero]

Jays have a worse record right now than they did at this time last year. (By a couple games.) However I believe this year, while they're not expected to do much, they will be better than last year.

[Splaya]

Red Sox have been awful this year because Lester started slow and Beckett has been AWFUL. Sure, the Bullpen hasn't been great, but its been serviceable. 3 weeks ago I traded Beckett for Chone Figgins. Still do not know who is getting the better end of that deal

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Red Sox have been awful this year because Lester started slow and Beckett has been AWFUL. Sure, the Bullpen hasn't been great, but its been serviceable. 3 weeks ago I traded Beckett for Chone Figgins. Still do not know who is getting the better end of that deal

I am starting to wonder who needs more help the Yankees bullpen or the Red Sox starting . I mean Boone Logan? Marte? Park?

[SammyG]

Dodgers <3

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ridiculous night for Angel Pagan so far. Inside the park HR, a great catch that saved what might have been an inside the park HR for the Nats, and then he starts the ever-common 8-2-6-3 triple play as the Nats baserunners have no idea wtf is going on.

He would have actually had enough time to run to the infield and turn an unassisted triple play as a center fielder. Would have been epic.</font>

[Dragon]

Wow, Marcus Thames injures himself by stepping on his own bat as he's running down the first base line. Looks like he might have just rolled his ankle or something but he gets taken out of the game. He is really terrible in the OF but at least he's been hitting so far.

[ClockShot]

Bad A.J. again?

Well another week and 1/2 May will be over, everybody should be back, and we should start clicking again.

[Innovator]

Lot of injuries, boys need to battle through

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox placed DFA tag on Scott Schoeneweis (announced on NESN Red Sox post-game show).

[Droford]

Will Ohman is a lot of fun on MASN wired wednesday..

I dont think we got a Harry Carey impression though

[Boomer]

Jason Heyward has been clutch time and time again. If he doesn't win ROTY, it will probably already be a crime.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Harangutan continues to be the weak link in the Reds rotation. Apparently the Dodgers still want him. Reds better pull the trigger quick.

[OssMan]

Angel Pagan hits an inside the park home run and starts a triple play. I picked a bad game to fall asleep during.

[Skippord]

The Rockies are infuriating lately

they come back to make a game close and then totally fall apart in the next half inning

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Got tickets to the Sox game tomorrow night, fucking gonna get rained out.Didn't get rained out.

Just rained pretty much during the entire game though

[RP]

break up the Cubs!

[DaveWadding]

Jesus Aramis. :nono:

Also, Jose Contreras is brutal as a closer.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow Reds...</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And for the 3rd year in a row, there are new Memorial Day/4th of July/September 11th caps:

http://www.metsblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/pMLB2_2D7426256dt.jpg

MUCH better than those red ones from last year that looked horrible on any team that didn't feature red in their jerseys.</font>

[Boomer]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow Reds...</font>

Could have sworn my MLB.TV app was lying to me.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh joy, more drama in Met land. John Maine throws 5 pitches last night, never getting above 85 MPH when he usually hits 90. Jerry Manuel and Dan Warthen noticed something off about his motion, so they pulled him from the game. Fortunately, reliever Raul Valdes got the Mets through 5 innings.

Maine is all pissed off, saying he was fine and blasting Manuel for showing a lack of confidence (not that Maine has done anything to warrant confidence) that he could get people out.

But yeah, just more example of Jerry Watch being in full effect. I think if the Yanks sweep the Mets, Jerry should be let go on Monday...but he'll probably get to stay through at least the Phillies series.</font></font>

[YOUR Hero]

John Maine runs the team?

[ClockShot]

The Battle of New York begins tonight!!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

John Maine runs the team?

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, it's stupid. The guy has been horrible and has had no grounds to stand on in terms of getting pulled. I'd pull my pitcher too if he suddenly couldn't throw harder than 82 MPH with no control.</font>

[Evil Vito]

The Battle of New York begins tonight!!!!!!

<font color=goldenrod>Mets' best chance at winning tonight is if Hisanori Takahashi continues to baffle teams the first time he sees them.

Vazquez pitches some good games against the Mets last year, so we'll see.</font>

[Innovator]

Mets' best chance at winning tonight is if Hisanori Takahashi continues to baffle teams the first time he sees them.

Vazquez pitches some good games against the Mets last year, so we'll see.
Yankees saw him once back in Japan

[SammyG]

Does Dontrelle Willis still suck? Dodgers face him today.

[ClockShot]

A couple stories crossing the wire that should prove interesting.

Astros ace Roy Oswalt wants out of Houston. Although he's looking good with a 2.66 ERA, he's a) got a 2-6 record this year, and b) Due $31 mil. for this season and next and got a club option for '12. Any takers?

And some bad news for Boomer, 3 Braves minor leaguers from their A-ball club popped positive for steroids. 50 games each.

[DaveWadding]

Bet the Mets would take Oswalt gladly.

[Skippord]

The Rockies got dominated by the Royals

awful

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Does Dontrelle Willis still suck? Dodgers face him today.
Do you even watch baseball? Get out of here.

[DaveWadding]

Joey Votto is a beast.

[SammyG]

Do you even watch baseball? Get out of here.
Uh, you're an idiot. I don't pay attention to the gay AL. I remember when he was in the NL with the Marlins, wondering if he sucked now. FAGGGG

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Uhh I have an unpaid judicial clerkship this summer and I'm the idiot? NAHHHHHHHH

[Skippord]

Uh, you're an idiot. I don't pay attention to the gay AL. I remember when he was in the NL with the Marlins, wondering if he sucked now. FAGGGG
didn't you not know who Reed Johnson was before the season started though?

[Boomer]

A couple stories crossing the wire that should prove interesting.

Astros ace Roy Oswalt wants out of Houston. Although he's looking good with a 2.66 ERA, he's a) got a 2-6 record this year, and b) Due $31 mil. for this season and next and got a club option for '12. Any takers?

And some bad news for Boomer, 3 Braves minor leaguers from their A-ball club popped positive for steroids. 50 games each.

Fortunately, all of these minor leaguers were A-Ball players, and were all really terrible. So no harm done.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

wooo can't watch the Reds game tonight because Fox blackout rules prohibit it

so we have to watch the Mets/Yankees game instead

thanks a lot assholes

[McLegend]

I can watch the Phillies play!!!

Bigger Markets Rule!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn. I have Pelfrey in every league and sat him in each one just because I feel uncomfortable starting anybody against the Yanks or Phillies.</font>

[OssMan]

Who is this guy Cervelli, has a big helmet

[ClockShot]

Frankie Cervelli is catcher of the future for the yankees.

As far as the Great Gazoo helmet is concerned, dunno. I remember a Met wearing it after he got plunked last year, then got rid of it a game later because it was that big.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Jose Lima is dead. Heart attack at 37. Holy shit bro.

[Jeritron]

What the fuck?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit, RIP Lima Time :(

I still remember his awful stint with the Mets in 2006, he was Omar's annual "Hey this guy used to be good, let's see if Rick Peterson can recapture the magic" signing. Lively personality tho.

Way too young.</font>

[McLegend]

It's really annoying that The Red Sox own the Phillies.

[Emperor Smeat]

I remeber in 2003 when Lima basically led the Royal almost to a playoff spot since the 1980s by rallying the team around his cheerful antics and "Lima Time".

It ended up not working since the Royals fell apart late into the season but they were an entertaining team to watch because of him that year.

[Nervous Ferret]

what the fuck

RIP Lima Time :|

[Droford]

http://houston.mlblogs.com/Jose%20and%20Mrs%20Lima.JPG

yeah, uh..

[Innovator]

Dear Yankees,

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nice to see Bay's really getting it together.</font>

[OssMan]

MEST

[OssMan]

Got tickets for Nationals June 4th vs. Reds when Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his debut

[RoXer]

Jose Lima is dead. Heart attack at 37. Holy shit bro.

Damn.

Never got to to find out how Lost ended.

[OssMan]

Frankie Cervelli is catcher of the future for the yankees.

As far as the Great Gazoo helmet is concerned, dunno. I remember a Met wearing it after he got plunked last year, then got rid of it a game later because it was that big.
What happened to George Posada

[ClockShot]

Looking like his last year behind the plate. He's got a foot injury now, the knees are all but shot. Still got the power with the bat so he's looking like the DH for next season.

[Innovator]

Posada's injury is a blessing in disguise, I was getting tired of no one being thrown out and seeing balls careen off his glove.

[Dragon]

Wouldn't go that far. We could really use his bat considering the bottom of our lineup seems to be some combination of Cervelli-Winn-Miranda-Thames-Russo. And the fact that Tex has yet to even show up on offense.

[Innovator]

Well speaking defensilvely, cause I'm a big fan of Posada DHing

[Innovator]

At least the Grandyman comes back this weekend

[MVP]

Red Sox take 5 out of the last 6 and Special-K almost throws a no-no. Starting to actually have confidence in this team.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Red Sox take 5 out of the last 6 and Special-K almost throws a no-no. Starting to actually have confidence in this team.

Yeah, it's really starting to feel like opposites right now. Now you have faith in your team. And I have no confidence in mine.

[YOUR Hero]

The Texas Rangers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in hopes of spurring completion of the stalled $575 million sale of the team—and maybe clear the decks for the new owners to make pennant-chasing decisions this summer.

The bankruptcy filing comes four months after Tom Hicks announced an agreement to sell the team to a group led by Hall of Fame pitcher and team president Nolan Ryan and Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg.

“I did not want to put the baseball future of the Texas Rangers in jeopardy or uncertainty for an extended period of time,” Hicks said. “This action is all about creating an end to the impasse in allowing this team sale to go forward.”

Under the plan to be presented at a court hearing Tuesday, the Rangers would pay the $75 million of the club’s debt tied up in Hicks’ financially strapped ownership group. That would remove the team from the additional claims by creditors against Hicks Sports Group that have held up the sale.

“We feel like this is the correct thing to do,” Ryan said. “We have some deadlines coming up that are obviously important to us as a ballclub, and feel like by bringing this to finality that we will then be able to do the things we feel like we need to do and push forward with the winning ways of the ballclub.”

In order for the AL West-leading Rangers to have financial flexibility at the non-waiver trading deadline July 31, the sale of the team will need to be completed. There is also the amateur draft next month.

A 21-page filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fort Worth included the top 30 unsecured creditors, a list headed by Alex Rodriguez(notes), who is owed $24.9 million in deferred compensation six years after he was traded. The next five are also current or former players: Kevin Millwood(notes) ($12.9 million), Michael Young(notes) ($3.9 million), Vicente Padilla(notes) ($1.7 million), Mickey Tettleton ($1.4 million) and Mark McLemore(notes) ($970,000).

Even if the court approves the Rangers’ bankruptcy petition, the sale would take several more weeks to complete.

“I know it will be faster than the other alternative would have been,” said Hicks, who bought the team in 1998 from a group that included former president George W. Bush.

Since the filing was made by the team, not Hicks Sports Group, the group of about 40 creditors owed money by HSG could object to the sale. Greenberg knows that’s a distinct possibility.

“Given the way a couple of these renegade creditors have behaved, I’m not expecting an overnight personality transplant,” Greenberg said. “So, the odds are they won’t take this well.”

Greenberg said he doesn’t believe the court will disregard the process so far, “particularly since every creditor of the Texas Rangers will be paid 100 cents on the dollar.”

Young, the longest-tenured Ranger in his 10th season, is the only current Texas player listed in top 30 unsecured creditors. Others creditors listed in the filing include Tickets.com, Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Clear Channel Outdoor and Stats Inc.

Hicks, Greenberg and Ryan met with the players before their flight Monday night to Kansas City, assuring them that they would continue to be paid on time.

“After a huge sigh of relief, the meeting went on,” Young said. “Once we knew (bankruptcy) was a way to expedite the sale, we knew it wasn’t that big of a deal.”

New baseball players’ union head Michael Weiner said he has “been assured that all contractual commitments to players will be honored in full.”

After an agreement in principle was announced Jan. 23, after more than a month of exclusive negotiations, Greenberg’s group had hoped to have control of the Rangers by opening day. But the deal was slowed by concerns from Hicks’ lenders after Hicks Sports Group defaulted on $525 million in loans last year.

Hicks said it became apparent about a month ago that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy would be the only way to break the stalemate.

The filing is not the first in baseball.

The Chicago Cubs briefly filed for Chapter 11 protection last year in a step that allowed their new owners to avoid potential claims from Tribune Co. creditors. The Baltimore Orioles were sold in a bankruptcy auction in 1993 after owner Eli Jacobs filed for Chapter 11.

Once the bankruptcy issue is settled and the sale proceeds, at least 75 percent of baseball’s owners have to approve the transfer of ownership from Hicks. In a letter included with the bankruptcy filing, commissioner Bud Selig said he intends to recommend the approval of the sale.

Major League Baseball has agreed to give the Rangers a new credit facility while it waits for the deal to be completed, the team said.

This is the 50th season of the franchise that began as the Washington Senators in 1961, and moved to Texas in 1972. The Rangers won their only three AL West titles in a four-year span at the end of the 1990s, and have never won a playoff series.

Court records show that the team’s cash flow problems began in 2005. Hicks provided more than $100 million to the Rangers in his tenure, but problems have mounted over the years.

“Due to the unprecedented downturn in the U.S. economic and housing industry and global economic recession, other commitments and contractual restraints, Mr. Hicks was no longer willing to provide the same material financial support he had in the past,” Kellie Fischer, the Rangers’ chief financial officer, wrote in a separate filing Monday.

Rodney Fort, a professor at the University of Michigan and vice president of the International Association of Sports Economists, dismissed the notion that escalating player salaries played a role in forcing the bankruptcy filing.

“That’s the silliest of all economic logic—to blame your employees because you can’t manage the asset in such a way that you can make a go of it,” he said. “It’s unlikely that even if it were true that high salaries were causing problems for the Rangers, that the answer is declare bankruptcy and sell the team.”

AP Sports Writers Ronald Blum in New York and Noah Trister in Little Rock, Ark., and AP writer Paul J. Weber in San Antonio contributed to this report.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Arxmw5tDfPaGCXA7B9Ep6KwRvLYF?slug=ap-rangers-sale

[Emperor Smeat]

Buccholz pitched really well today considering how the Rays love to get hits to set up the high number of steals they produce per game.

[MVP]

Any win against Tampa is huge, and Buchholz is looking like an ace.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Enerio Del Rosario made his Major League debut today. He faced one batter and struck him out, yet did not record an official out as the ball was dropped by the catcher.

So he has a strikeout rate of infinity, the best in Major League history. Should retire now and keep it.</font>

[RP]

Comon Cubbies hold onto this one one. Get Dempster out. He always jumps off a cliff after the 7th inning.

[RP]

Derrick Lee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Phils get baffled by a knuckleballer yet again</font>

[RP]

huge win Cubbies.This is the comeback.

[MVP]

Red Sox hold the Rays to one hit, holy shit.

[Jeritron]

Red Sox on fire right now. Hopefully this keeps up, because the team had serious problems a couple weeks ago.

[Emperor Smeat]

I believe a huge reason is the starting pitching is eating up more innings than at the start of the season so no need to worry about the bullpen messing up if they are now pitching less than before.

Okajima pitching well last night was huge since he's been shaky since start of last season and needed that strong performance.

[Skippord]

SLAP THE CORPAS!!!

[ClockShot]

Superb. A game and 1/2 today. Ain't nothing like Girardi burning the bullpen.

[Innovator]

Superb. A game and 1/2 today. Ain't nothing like Girardi burning the bullpen.
At least it isn't Torre burning through the pen

If Torre was managing here, Chan Ho would get in every game, along with Robertson and Marte. Joba would be on the DL already.

[ClockShot]

At least it isn't Torre burning through the pen

If Torre was managing here, Chan Ho would get in every game, along with Robertson and Marte. Joba would be on the DL already.

Dunno. It's another 4 innings and I'm hearing rumblings that Serrrrrrrrrrgio is gonna try to finish up. But he's either hit or miss.

[ClockShot]

Former Yankees Brian Bruney, Chad Gaudin, and Edwar Ramirez all got DFA'd over the weekend.

What are the chances Cashman calls one of them to come back to fill in a starter/bullpen spot? Wait, not a bullpen spot, because Javy Vazquez is going to the 'pen for the Red Sox series.

Happy times.


Gaudin if i had to pick

Collect your winnings, sir.

If there is a god, give Boone Logan a plane ticket and send him packing.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Collect your winnings, sir.

If there is a god, give Boone Logan a plane ticket and send him packing.


You think they can give 2 plane tickets? I really want Park gone as well

[ClockShot]

We paid CHoP a mil and change. And Ace reaggervated his back again, so he'll be around for awhile.

[Innovator]

Damn Gardy, thought he had that

[DaveWadding]

The lights went out at Wrigley Field in the middle of play.

[Innovator]

SWISHALICIOUS!!!!!!

[DaveWadding]

Whoa, what the fuck. The WGN HD feed just died, so I'm sitting here listening to Pat & Ron with a still screen.

[RP]

the lights at wrigley went out for 18 minutes then WGN went out. I'm pretty sure it went down as an error ob Fontenot

[ClockShot]

Business as usual for the Road Warrior Nick Swisher.

[DaveWadding]

and the audio was all fucked up in the bottom of the 4th.

[Innovator]

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[RP]

I just dont understand why Pinella rested Soto, Byrd and Ramirez.

[DaveWadding]

Howry is so awful.

[RP]

I play left field better then Soriano.

[DaveWadding]

Fuck you, Juan Gutierrez. Jesus.

[RP]

FUCK YAH NADY! Man he's been swinging it good.

[DaveWadding]

Too bad I have a better arm than he does at this point.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>2 shutout victories over the Phils in a row. Loving it.</font> :cool:

[RP]

JEFF BAKER BEETCHEZ!

[Skippord]

Ubaldooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Showwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Rev. Hallowell]

The Pirates could probably improve their pitching by setting up a tee instead of wasting a position on a pitcher. :mad: :'(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Holy shit. Mets shutout the Phillies for the 3rd straight night. 2nd 3-game shutout sweep in their history.</font>

[OssMan]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3228/porkchopguy.jpg

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Huge test upcoming for the Mets. They've proven they have no issues playing at home. Now they just have to get some wins on the road. Shooting for 4 of 6 in Milwaukee and San Diego.</font>

[Droford]

Canada apparently thinks every black person named Adam Jones is a criminal.

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__56/ept_sports_mlb_experts-324647702-1275059897.jpg?ym5KXNDDkwySvULo

Im kinda pissed because has a 13 game hitting streak going which is about the only bright spot for the Os right now.

Come on out to Rogers center tonight to watch the best winless pitcher in baseball pitch for the Orioles!

[Adder]

So no one from his team tried calling him to see where he was? HAHA

[ClockShot]

CURTIS G IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Randy Winn gets DFA'd.

[Boomer]

Jason Heyward currently leads the NL in OPS. That is absolutely ridiculous. He's 20 years old.

[Jeritron]

Bill Hall: Baseball Renaissance Man

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, 8 shutout innings for Johan to extend the Mets' scoreless innings streak to 35. But Ryota Igarashi gives up a walkoff dinger to Corey Hart as the Mets get blanked by Yovani Gallardo.

Can't get too mad over the loss given how they've played the past week. Feel terrible for Johan once again though. I get the feeling that when he retires he will have HOF numbers across the board EXCEPT for the wins stat, which is the be-all end-all for most of the bitter old voters.</font>

[ClockShot]

I left work and it was 10-5 Yankees lead. I come home, it's 12-10 Indians lead. The hell happened?

Also, hope Dave Huff is alright. Worse thing about a pitcher is you get that ball coming back at ya at double the speed and taking your head off.

[RP]

Holy shit @ Carlos Silva

[ClockShot]

I can see the mushroom cloud Joba set off from my house.

Meanwhile, The Doctor got a perfect game going down in Miami.

[ClockShot]

Congrats to Roy Halladay.

[Emperor Smeat]

1st time during the whole Modern Era (post-1900) that 2 perfect games were thrown in the same year and there is still a good 3/4th of a season left.

[Triple Naitch]

Atta boy, Doc.

[Triple Naitch]

Buchholz having another strong outing as well.

[Dragon]

Wow, that ball hitting Huff in the head was brutal. Apparently he made it back to the park before the game was over so it probably looked a lot worse than it was.

And then Kendry Morales breaking his leg or ankle or something celebrating a walk-off grand slam. Pretty ridiculous.

[Skippord]

everyone's gotta make Ubaldo's no hitter seem less impressive

[McLegend]

Ubaldo who?

[Triple Naitch]

LOL Morales.

[Skippord]

The guy with the 0.88 ERA and 9 wins

[McLegend]

The guy with the 0.88 ERA and 9 wins

What?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Reds have the 2nd best record in baseball now. I knew they were hot but wtffffffffffffffff

[Jeritron]

Crazy day in baseball.

[ClockShot]

Ubaldo who?

You mean Dallas who?

We're still talking about 'baldy because he's in double digits in the ERA department.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

You mean Dallas who?

We're still talking about 'baldy because he's in double digits in the ERA department.

http://media.theonion.com/images/articles/article/17431/AROD_jpg_600x345_crop-smart_upscale_q85.jpg

OAKLAND—Twenty-six year old Oakland Athletics pitcher Angry A-Rod Man threw the 19th perfect game in Major League history Sunday, striking out six and retiring 27 out of 27 Tampa Bay Rays batters. The Angry A-Rod Man, known primarily for being angry at A-Rod (above), accomplished the feat in only 109 pitches, 77 of which were strikes. "I had good stuff today," said the Angry A-Rod Man, who joined his grandmother Angry A-Rod Grandmother after the game so they could be angry at A-Rod together. "It's just cool to know that everyone thinks of me as the man who threw a perfect game." When asked for comment, A-Rod wished the Angry A-Rod Man well.

[Splaya]

YES THE TIGERS DESIGNATE DONTRELLE WILLIS FOR ASSIGNMENT. FUCK YES

[Splaya]

I can see the mushroom cloud Joba set off from my house.

Meanwhile, The Doctor got a perfect game going down in Miami.

:lol:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If Strasburg gets called up this week he'll make his debut against the Reds. Depending on when he gets the start he could end up facing Mike Leake who was drafted 7 spots after Strasburg or the spot that's open from Homer Bailey's injury. That spot was filled by a spot starter last time but the Reds could decide to call up Aroldis Chapman. Either scenario would be pretty juicy.

[Jeritron]

Not a fan of the new Sox hats

[Supreme Olajuwon]

your anti-hat agenda has been apparent for quite some time

[OssMan]

Strasburg is supposed to start in the Pirates series. I have tickets for the first game vs Reds when he was hopefully going to pitch but that doesn't look like it is going to happen.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Smart move if they do that. Let him dominate Pittsburgh's makeshift Triple A lineup and get the hype train rolling even harder.

[DaveWadding]

Fuckin Jake Peavy.

[Skippord]

Getting pretty sick of Clayton Kershaw pitching well

[ClockShot]

YES THE TIGERS DESIGNATE DONTRELLE WILLIS FOR ASSIGNMENT. FUCK YES

Ouch.

The guy had talent and promise. How much does Detroit still owe him?

[RP]

they paid him like 30 million for 2 wins.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch.

The guy had talent and promise. How much does Detroit still owe him?

I believe its around $12-$16 million left for this year since it was a heavy back-end contract.

[RP]

watching the Twins on tv is the most boring thing ever.

[RP]

I'm glad Big Papi cycled. I was getting tired of watching his dead body swing at pitches.

[YOUR Hero]

June 6-8(?) for Strasburgh is what I read somewhere this morning.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Glad the Mets could salvage a game against the Brewers...gonna be really pissed if they can't take 2 out of 3 in San Diego though. Season is almost two months old and they have yet to win a road series.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Here's a little boredom game to pass the time: Let's say you are forced to execute one trade (no matter how lopsided) with each of your division rivals. The only catch is: the trade must be based on position as determined by the official team depth chart (ie: no trading your #4 starter for another team's ace, no swapping a random middle reliever for a closer, etc.). What moves would you makes?

For the Mets:

-Phillies: Chase Utley for Luis Castillo
Absolute no brainer here. Getting rid of Castillo's contract and getting an upgrade that is approximately 1,000 times better. Not much else to say.

-Braves: Jason Heyward for Jeff Francoeur
In fairness to Francoeur, he is ridiculous when on a hot streak. But that's just another reason to get rid of him, those streaks are so frustrating. Getting Heyward is the much better move both for now and for the future, plus it would be funny to send Francoeur back to Atlanta.

Nationals: Willie Harris for Gary Matthews Jr.
GMJ might be finding himself getting DFA'ed soon anyway, so may as well send him out for another reserve outfielder. It would be great to not have to have Willie Harris make a game-winning grab every single time against the Mets.

Marlins: Jorge Sosa (or whoever is the Marlins' long reliever) for Oliver Perez
I think Sosa is the long reliever for the Marlins, the depth chart doesn't make it clear. He sucked with the Mets before, but I don't care - this move is just to get the $24 million dollar longman Perez out and let somebody else deal with him.</font>

[MVP]

For the Red Sox:

Yankees: Phil Hughes for Tim Wakefield
They're both the #5 starters according to Yahoo. The pair of Hughes and Buchholz in the rotations in the coming years would be incredible. :drool:

Rays: Evan Longoria for Adrian Beltre
Beltre is hitting great right now, but he'll retract back to his mean numbers pretty soon. Evan Longoria is poised to be one of the best hitters in MLB for a long time.

Blue Jays: Alex Gonzalez for Marco Scutaro
Really the only feasible trade I can think of. Getting better defense out of Gonzalez and a little more pop, but Scutaro has been pretty valuable to the Sox as well.

Orioles: Nick Markakis for J.D. Drew
I was really tempted to go for Matt Wieters instead, but I'd rather ditch Nancy Drew and keep Victor Martinez.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Reds:

St Louis: Chris Carpenter for Aaron Harang.
Harang is the ace in name only now but he was still the Opening Day starter. I might be tempted to do Yadier Molina for Ramon Hernandez. Or Wainwright for Cueto. And I would do all these before Pujols for Votto.

Chicago: Starlin Castro for Orlando Cabrera.
The Cubs have a lot of good players that I'd never want on my team. Gotta go with the SS of the future. Chose this over Mike Fontenot for Paul Janish.

Milwaukee: Ryan Braun for Johnny Gomes.
I'm assuming we can't trade the same guy twice or else this would easily be Gallardo for Harang.

Pittsburgh: Andrew McCutcheon for Drew Stubbs.
The only guy who's better than his Reds equivalent on the Bucs so this was easy.

Houston: Matt Lindstrom for Francisco Cordero.
God the Astros are terrible. Not a single guy that I would want to trade for. I'll just say Lindstrom as a cost cutting trade.

[McLegend]

This Phillies offense is incredible.

[ClockShot]

A-Rod putting Operation: Grand Slam into effect.

And I like this year's Memorial Day caps.

[DaveWadding]

Cardinals: Chris Carpenter for Carlos Zambrano
Duh. and Z is also the ace in name only.

Reds: Mike Fontenot for Brandon Phillips.
Love Brandon Phillips.

Astros: Hunter Pence for Kosuke Fukudome
Because there's really no other trade I'd want to make.

Pittsburgh: Evan Meek for Bob Howry.
Meek is a beast.

Milwaukee: Ryan Braun for Alfonso Soriano
You bet your ass I would.

[DaveWadding]

Rockies: Carlos Gonzalez for Gerardo Parra
Because according to Yahoo, Seth Smith is the starter. I'd trade Jackson for Gonzalez too.

Dodgers: Jonathan Broxton for Chad Qualls
No, I did not consider Ethier for Upton.

Padres: Luke Gregerson for Esmerling Vasquez.
Definitely thought about Mat Latos for Rodrigo Lopez.

Giants: Jonathan Sanchez for Rodrigo Lopez
That'll do.

[Evil Vito]

Blue Jays: Alex Gonzalez for Marco Scutaro
Really the only feasible trade I can think of. Getting better defense out of Gonzalez and a little more pop, but Scutaro has been pretty valuable to the Sox as well.

<font color=goldenrod>How about a backup catcher swap with Jose Molina for Jason Varitek?

Not that Tek's been that bad or anything this year, but having Molina's cannon arm certainly couldn't hurt.</font>

[McLegend]

There has to be something going on with the Phillies. This looks more then just a slump.

[Hanso Amore]

Yanks

Blue Jays - Adam Lind for (Insert Yankees DH) - Lind has a nice bat and is a true DH. His average is down this year but if he can still rock a .275/30/115 season his is a huge upgrade and makes the Yanks the best 1-9 in the MLB

Rays - javier Vazquez for David Price - Do I need to explain more?

Orioles - Nick Swisher for Nick Markakis - I love Swisher but markakis is a legit 5 tool all star. Imagine him hitting 2nd for the Yanks.

Sox - Lester for Burnett - Lester is the best pitcher in the AL this season.

Imagine a CC, Lester, Pettite, Price, Hughes rotation?

Imagine a lineup like this


Jeter
Markakis
Teix
A Rod
Cano
Lind
Posada/Cervilli
Granderson
Gardner

[Hanso Amore]

Still could use some Bullpen help....hmmmm

[Splaya]

UBALDO SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw

[Splaya]

Yeah I realize I'm a Tigers fan but I have Ubaldo on my fantasy team. A fantasy team that has keepers. A keeper league that allows you to keep them for however long you want. Basically I'm keeping him forever

[Hanso Amore]

Dude, I dont like the rockies but Ubaldo is fucking NASTy and amazing to watch. There is a long way to go, but this could be history and that is exciting.

Im super excited for the Reds. barry larkin was my favorite player not named Mattingly growing up and I have always enjoyed the Reds. So glad to see them doing well.

[ClockShot]

And Steve Strasburg gets the call on June 8th to the big leagues.

He'll be going up against the Pirates.

[Jeritron]

Dude, I dont like the rockies but Ubaldo is fucking NASTy and amazing to watch. There is a long way to go, but this could be history and that is exciting.

Im super excited for the Reds. barry larkin was my favorite player not named Mattingly growing up and I have always enjoyed the Reds. So glad to see them doing well.

Agree with this

[Hanso Amore]

Agree with this

YAY WE ARE IN LOVE NOW

[Hanso Amore]

Ps No home buts thats for real

[Loose Cannon]

wow, just looked at the American League standings and if not for the Twins, the top 4 records would belong to the top 4 teams in the AL East

[Skippord]

the D'Backs lost to a balk

really?

[DaveWadding]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE THIS FUCKING TEAM

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

And Steve Strasburg gets the call on June 8th to the big leagues.

He'll be going up against the Pirates.

Strasburg to throw no-hitter in his MLB debut.

[OssMan]

It's all a ploy by Nationals ownership, they're gonna say he couldn't start on the 8th, then move it to the 9th and do the same thing, until the fans finally figure out that they're just trying to get a ton of people into the stadium, then he'll debut once the 10 people who give a shit about baseball in DC boycott.

[Droford]

If he makes the scheduled start on the 8th, barring any rain outs or anything he'd be set to pitch at Camden Yards at the end of the month.

Peter Angelos must be thrilled.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/mariners_bobble2.jpg?w=500&h=300 (http://www.mariners.com/Cheezburger)

[RP]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE THIS FUCKING TEAM

i'm ready for Lou, Lee, Aramis and Demspster to go. GTFO

[MVP]

How about a backup catcher swap with Jose Molina for Jason Varitek?

Not that Tek's been that bad or anything this year, but having Molina's cannon arm certainly couldn't hurt.

Yeah throwing out runners has been a major problem for Red Sox catching this season. I chose to keep Tek cause his bat has been pretty good off the bench and his ability to call a game, protecting the pitcher, and locker room leadership I think are invaluable to the team.

[Innovator]

Yeah throwing out runners has been a major problem for Red Sox catching this season. I chose to keep Tek cause his bat has been pretty good off the bench and his ability to call a game, protecting the pitcher, and locker room leadership I think are invaluable to the team.
I do miss Jose Molina, switching from Posada to him last couple years was great

[OssMan]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/mariners_bobble2.jpg?w=500&h=300 (http://www.mariners.com/Cheezburger)
They did this last year too

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty sure Oliver Perez is the most selfish player in baseball right now.

He STILL refuses to go to Triple A to sort his shit. He seems to think he'll magically come back to form when he gets into a game, even though Jerry Manuel has more or less said he's unusable out of the bullpen. Furthermore, several members of the team are furious at him and have implored management to give Perez an ultimatum - either go to Triple A or get out.

If this gets any worse, they may actually so something very un-Mets-like and eat $20M to DFA him. Would be amazing to get him the fuck out. Funny thing is, I bet even if he is DFA'ed, he'd get claimed instantly since the claiming team would only have to pay him league minimum.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

In Perez' defense though, the Mets didn't have to give him a right to refuse a demotion in his contract. What's the point of putting it in the contract if you're not supposed to use it when the time comes? What other situation exists where Perez would want to use that right besides this exact scenario?

It's just horrible foresight by Mets management.

[Splaya]

Oh yeah I meant to do that trade within the division thing

[Splaya]

Detroit Tigers fantasy swap

From the Twins: Joe Mauer for Gerald Laird
From the Royals: Alberto Callapso for Brandon Inge
From the White Sox: Sergio Santos for Ryan Perry
From the Cleveland Indians: Shin Soo Choo for Ryan Rayburn

[Evil Vito]

In Perez' defense though, the Mets didn't have to give him a right to refuse a demotion in his contract. What's the point of putting it in the contract if you're not supposed to use it when the time comes? What other situation exists where Perez would want to use that right besides this exact scenario?

It's just horrible foresight by Mets management.

<font color=goldenrod>It has nothing to do with Perez' contract. Being able to refuse demotion has to do with service time. I don't know what the exact time frame is, but once you reach a certain number of years in the bigs, you can refuse demotion to the minor leagues. It's one of MLB's quality control policies to try and keep teams from sending down veterans, but in situations like this it looks really retarded.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh really? Hmm. I retract.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, I don't get why Perez is so against it. He'll still be getting paid and he may be able to save SOME face by going down. Steve Trachsel agreed to let the Mets send him down in 2001 after he became the only pitcher in team history to give up 4 HRs in one inning, and he wound up reinventing himself and having a solid career with the team.

Hell, even Jerry has jabbed him in the media:

Reporter: "Do you feel that keeping Ollie in long relief is a hindrance to the team?"
Jerry: "Only when we need a long reliever."</font>

[Hanso Amore]

Maybe he doesnt want to risk get nabbed on waivers?

[McLegend]

Phils are down 3-0 in the bottom of the first and it's currently in a rain delay.

And I have 0 confidence that they can come back.

[Big Fat Mike]

I hope tex is out for a month and Juan Miranda ends up being ROTY

[ClockShot]

Didn't take long for Dontrelle Willis to find a new home.

Tigers trade D-Train and some cash to the Diamondbacks for Billy Buckner. The Tigers will also pay the rest of Willis' contract, which is about $8 mil.

[RoXer]

Great deal

[Emperor Smeat]

At least this Buckner guy doesn't play 1st base. :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The more I see Mike Pelfrey, the more I'm convinced he's for real.

If you would have told me before the season started that Mike Pelfrey would not only be really good, but actually look like a very safe bet for the All Star Team, I'd have asked you to pass over what you were smoking.</font>

[DaveWadding]

Kind of split about this weekend's D'Backs games.

Saturday is Chacin/Willis and Sunday is Rodrigo Lopez/UbaldOH! Don't really think I can pass up on Ubaldo can I?

[Skippord]

I'd go see Ubaldo

although Chacin is fun to watch too

[DaveWadding]

Fuck you, Juan Gutierrez. Jesus.

[Droford]

Kind of split about this weekend's D'Backs games.

Saturday is Chacin/Willis and Sunday is Rodrigo Lopez/UbaldOH! Don't really think I can pass up on Ubaldo can I?

wow..Rodrigo Lopez is still pitching..wish he was back in baltimore lol

God, the Orioles are just pathetic.

[OssMan]

Yeah I was watching the Dbacks yesterday and couldn't believe I saw Rodrigo Lopez. He looks so much older. Remember when the O's "young guns" were Lopez, Bruce Chen and Daniel Cabrera. What happened there

[Skippord]

BARMESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[DaveWadding]

SkippyG

[McLegend]

Good job, Phillies

[ClockShot]

Ken Griffey Jr. is/has retired.

M's manager Don Wakamatsu says it's effective immediately, but I heard from Mike Kay during the Yanks game just now that he's done at the halfway point of the season.

[RP]

another perfect game about to be pitched.

[ClockShot]

Yeah, Tigers pitcher Armando Gallarraga. Splaya is probably glued to his TV right now.

[RP]

that or jacking off to Gay porn.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Gonna be insane if it happens.

3 in a year, all in the past month, with 2 in the past week...holy shit</font>

[ClockShot]

Holy shit, AJax just covered mad ground just to get that.

[RP]

Solid job by ESPN not covering this.

[RP]

Dont show it live...its only a perfect game...

[ClockShot]

They got it live right now. Unless your market sucks.

[McLegend]

Hahahahahahaha wow

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow...that SUCKS</font>

[ClockShot]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[RP]

ESPN news is on espn now. And a replay of Celtics vs Lakers finals on espn 2.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Holy shit. The ump was wrong.</font>

[McLegend]

Hahahahaha he was out by a mile.

[RP]

I cant believe i'm not seeing that live. Fuck ESPN in there shitty assholes until they bleed.

[McLegend]

Now Miguel Cabera is chewing the ump out.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh my god. Seriously, I feel so gutted right now.

Jim Joyce has etched his place in baseball history</font>

[RP]

If thats a blown call then thats really fucking sad.