MLB 2013 Thread

[RoXer]

Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Droford?

[Schlomey]

Shin Soo Choo. Gotta love a good ladyboy.

[The Condor]

Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Droford?

Chris Davis

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This has to be the greatest call in the history of our sport.</font>

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[Skippord]

Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Skippord?
Angel Pagan is a pretty sexy guy

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Zack Wheeler had a bad start last night, and so the Mets have scratched his start at home next Friday against the Cubs. He'll now make his debut during the double header in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 18th.

So they've already fucked over a bunch of people who bought tickets to next Friday's game to see Wheeler...although at least Harvey is lined up for that night so it's not a total loss. But they can really fuck over pretty much the entire fanbase by debuting him during a weekday day game.</font>

[ClockShot]

I guess I missed the memo for extra innings saturday.

[Keith]

Rays beat the O's once again, 8-0.

Mr. Chris Davis is 0-7 this series.

Let's bring out the brooms tomorrow, baby.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets lose 2-1 after 20 innings. Shaun Marcum remains winless on the year and takes the loss after 8 innings of relief.

Mets go 0-19 with RISP.

Putting records aside, the Marlins are a better team than the Mets. At least they have some promising young players and are about to get better with Stanton about to return and Yelich soon to debut.</font>

[Bad News Gertner]

I guess I missed the memo for extra innings saturday.

Got pissed after Casey Janssen blew the save in the 9th and had an hour nap. Woke up to check who won and the game was still going. Thank God for Rajah Davis.

Jays bullpen has been ridiculously good aside for Janssen's inning.

[The Condor]

Mr. Chris Davis is 0-7 this series.

Shhhhhhh Droford will hear you

[screech]

Droford is ready with his new Chris Davis projections.

[Keith]

Droford is gonna get to work on proving how Chris Davis will finish with better numbers than Miguel Cabrera.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2rzv3wg.gif

[Ermaximus]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets lose 2-1 after 20 innings. Shaun Marcum remains winless on the year and takes the loss after 8 innings of relief.

Mets go 0-19 with RISP.

Putting records aside, the Marlins are a better team than the Mets. At least they have some promising young players and are about to get better with Stanton about to return and Yelich soon to debut.</font>


Give Loria a few years and he'll fuck that up too.

[Boomer]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Oh lord! CB is behind the plate tonite? Buckle up folks! Wonder if he apologized for missing that call last nite! Highly doubt it.</p>&mdash; Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealCJ10/status/343558278040674304">June 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Frank Drebin]

No one likes CB Bucknor. Even Joe West has his supporters.

[Frank Drebin]

posted this before, but ill do it again. Love Bob Brenly. He's also is one of the rare people to say the correct words during the 7th inning stretch.

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[DaveWadding]

Love Bob Brenly so much. Glad he is back home with the DBacks.

Have not watched many Cubs games this year because of "Len and JD" and "Pat and Keith"

[Frank Drebin]

Whats wrong with Len and JD??

[DaveWadding]

never really cared for Len. He's okay but annoying

[Droford]

I like to point out to anyone hating on Chris Davis that he was the first player ever to have 20 homers and 20 doubles in 60 games. Albert Belle had 52 doubles and 50 homers in 95 and was the only player to go 50/50, Davis is on pace to go 52/52

[The Fraze]

Hunter Pence is the Giants' biggest asset right now.

[Frank Drebin]

Russell Martin was born the same day as I. He is now "cool"in my book.

[RoXer]

Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Droford?

[Schlomey]

Russell Martin was born the same day as I. He is now "cool"in my book.

He was always "pretty cool" to me.

[Damian Rey]

Nobodys hating on Crush, you twit. They're hating on you're blind homerism for anything Orioles.

[Bad News Gertner]

I like to point out to anyone hating on Chris Davis that he was the first player ever to have 20 homers and 20 doubles in 60 games. Albert Belle had 52 doubles and 50 homers in 95 and was the only player to go 50/50, Davis is on pace to go 52/52

Chris Davis is on pace to go 0 for 11 between Friday and Sunday

[YOUR Hero]

Jays win!

[ClockShot]

Pirates are gonna bring up Gerrit Cole, their top prospect, to the bigs next week.

[Keith]

Chris Davis is on pace to go 0 for 11 between Friday and Sunday

And the O's are on pace to get swept.

Matt Moore on the mound.

[Keith]

Well, fuck.

Nevermind.

[The Condor]

This Puig fella is making quite the impression. He'll slump hard after the All Star break for a bit

[Droford]

Well, fuck.

Nevermind.

I'm surprised they've left Moore in there to give up 9 runs in 3.2 inning...

[RoXer]

Droford I'm not going to let you post in here anymore until you answer my question.

[Keith]

I'm surprised they've left Moore in there to give up 9 runs in 3.2 inning...

Davis is 0-3 though.

[Droford]

Jj hardy 2-4 and now leading ss vote
Adam Jones 3-4 with hr leading of vote

And Davis is leading 1b vote


answer my question

[Droford]

I still haven't voted my 35 times yet either

answer my question Droford

[Ermaximus]

This Puig fella is making quite the impression. He'll slump hard after the All Star break for a bit

ManbearPuig you mean?

[Droford]

Chris Davis is on pace to go 0 for 11 between Friday and Sunday

0-12 actuallyanswer my question droford

[Keith]

LOL Chris Davis 0 for 5.

[Droford]

Lol rays best pitcher giving up 9 runs on 12 hits

[Keith]

LOL O's losing the series even if they win today.

[Droford]

Rays back in fourth place

[The Condor]

Droford and Keith making me uncomfortable

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Marlins are 8-3 vs the Mets, 10-41 vs all other teams</p>&mdash; ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/343834225281212417">June 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Marlins managed to win again in extra innings and already have more wins against the Mets than they had all of last year.

[Ermaximus]

Sluggla taking it to the Dodgers.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Current Orioles Chris Dickerson and Nick Markakis are both solid picks for sexiest player

Still think the answer is David Wright though

[Triple Naitch]

Wright, Longoria, and Cole Hamels are all up there. Gave Kapler remains #1 all time though.

[Triple Naitch]

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gabe-kapler-detroit-tigers-boston-redsox.jpg

[Skippord]

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/16/07/02/3698841/6/628x471.jpg
come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Skippord]

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[The Condor]

Good win today, overcoming the odds against the King

[Droford]

Droford and Keith making me uncomfortable

I'm sorry about that..I guess

[RoXer]

Droford I'm just going to start deleting your posts if you don't answer my question.

[Skippord]

just say Angel Pagan, he is a beautiful Latino gentleman

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ike Davis, Mike Baxter, and Robert Carson sent down after getting swept by the Marlins for the second weekend in a row.

Getting the call up are Collin Cowgill, Josh Edgin, and Josh Satin - two guys who have already been sent down once this year and a AAAA player. Fucking hell Mets, the season is a lost cause. Give us Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores.</font>

[Skippord]

hey the Mets can have Eric Young Jr. if they want him

[Frank Drebin]

you can also have Alfonso Soriano. He will cure whatever ales ya. His clubhouse presence alone is worth 15 mil. Look at all the good he's done for young Starlin Castro.

[Damian Rey]

Wheres Travis D'Arnauad? Haven't heard his name in a while.

[Schlomey]

Top rated draft pick from 2011, Garret Cole makes his long awaited debut in the majors on Tuesday evening against the Giants. I cannot fucking wait to see what goes down.....He's only allowed 2 hits in the last 20 innings, but that is the minors.


I just hope it isn't like the new Reds pitcher last night....first batter during his first game...blammo...grand slam. That guy must feel like a load of shit this morning.

[Damian Rey]

The plus is hes facing the Giants, who are solid but not overwhelming offensively.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wheres Travis D'Arnauad? Haven't heard his name in a while.

Got hurt again this year. He's been having knee problems over the years. Not a good sign for a catcher.

[Schlomey]

Thoroughly was enjoying the Orioles game until the delay happened. That 6th inning was awesome and there is something "whimsical" or "childlike" about watching a game where the guys are playing in the mud and pouring rain...

so then I switched over to the Blue Jays/Sox game...lasted 10 seconds before they called it for fog...


SOOOO....then I switched the the RedSox vs Rays game and within 1 minute of it being in I see Joyce hit by a pitch and the benches getting cleared in an all out donny broook.
kinda....


but yeah... A GREAT NIGHT FOR BASEBALL

[The Condor]

John Lackey's contract somehow makes the Yankees look sensible.

[The Condor]

Sox-Jays is damn fun to watch tonight

[Frank Drebin]

Love these games delayed by inclement weather. Goofy shit always seems to happen.

[Boomer]

I just hate that Evan Gattis isn't playing every day. Even so, putting up some ridiculous pinch hit stats.

[Bad News Gertner]

Chris Davis, 0 for his last 15.

CAN YOU SAY TRIPLE CROWN!!!!

[Damian Rey]

I think the way Atlanta is using Gattis is brilliant. Hes below average at getting on base, and if he plays every day, that probably gets exploited. Instead, giving him regular at bats as the premier bench guy gives him a chance to do a lot of damage without getting over exposed and possibly slumping. Brilliant.

[Boomer]

Gattis is average at getting on base (better than Simmons, Heyward, Uggla, and BJ Upton right now), and leads the team in OPS and HR. He led the teams in RBIs for a while as well. I think he is maybe the best bench bat in the league, but I hate that we don't have a place to put him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Braves">#Braves</a> Gattis is 6-for-8 with a double and four homers as a pinch-hitter. Just absurd.</p>&mdash; David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) <a href="https://twitter.com/ajcbraves/status/344321212857585664">June 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Damian Rey]

Just looked him up, and you're right about his obp. Hadn't looked in a but. He pikes on RBIs because hes hitting for ungodly power in RBI spots, including pinch hitting. He still gets steady playing time, and thats been a huge plus for Atl. Considering hes got no position, they're doing a good job utilizing him.

[Boomer]

He has had the most plate attempts for any catcher on the team, but if McCann had started the year I'm not sure we'd be talking much about Gattis. I've just watched more games that I would like of the Braves offense scuffling and Gattis being stuck on the bench. I want him to play because I want him to get enough experience to continue adjusting to the Majors. It's likely that McCann is on his way out in ATL, so this might only be a problem this year.

And I do hope they make an exception and put him in the HR Derby. He'd be a prime candidate.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jose Bautista ties the game bottom of the 9th 2 out 1-2 pitch with a solo jack!

[Boomer]

Braves lose 3-2, and Gattis sits on the bench the whole game. Not sure why they didn't pinch hit Gattis for McCann in the 9th since they had a lefty pitching.

[Bad News Gertner]

Wooo Jays win.

Tyler Flowers might be the only catcher more useless than J.P Arencibia

[ClockShot]

David Wright and Robinson Cano are YOUR Captains in this year's Home Run Derby.

[Hanso Amore]

Love seeing Donnie Baseball throw Trammel to the ground.

[Frank Drebin]

Wooo Jays win.

Tyler Flowers might be the only catcher more useless than J.P Arencibia

I wouldnt trade Dioner Navarro for Tyler Flowers right now. :wtf:

[Bad News Gertner]

At least Flowers doesn't try to throw out runners from his knees like Arencibia.

Yes, a MAJOR LEAGUE catcher does that. Explains why he's thrown out one runner all season.

[Schlomey]

Damn the Orioles are getting ass raped in the 7th :(

[RoXer]

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[RoXer]

Droford I'm not going to let you post in here anymore until you answer my question.

[RoXer]

Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Droford?

[Frank Drebin]

At least Flowers doesn't try to throw out runners from his knees like Arencibia.

Yes, a MAJOR LEAGUE catcher does that. Explains why he's thrown out one runner all season.

Yeah thats goofy. I know Sandy Martinez (guy who caught Kerry Wood's 20k game) used to do that at times. Did anyone else? Benito Santiago? Probably not him though.

[Triple Naitch]

Pudge could do it, but that's because he was a beast.

[Evil Vito]

Got hurt again this year. He's been having knee problems over the years. Not a good sign for a catcher.

<font color=goldenrod>This year it was a foot issue but he's about to return to Triple A game action. I'm hoping he'll be in the bigs in August.

John Buck's knees will be shot by that point. Dude plays almost every day it seems.</font>

[Bad News Gertner]

No way he's gonna have along career at catcher at this rate. Maybe a move to 1st base might be a better option. Can't be worse than Ike Davis.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Mets have promised Terry Collins that his job is safe for this year and his contract status will be revisited at the end of the season. More troubling though, reports out of Mets camp is that Wally Backman has ZERO chance of managing the team despite him moving up the ranks of the organization. They feel he would be too much of a headcase to deal with the NY media.

Because why would you ever want a manager that the players have raved about and that would rejuvenate the fan base? I'm sure the Bob Geren Era will inspire more confidence.</font>

[The Fraze]

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One year ago today, "perfect." There's Luscious Lou and The Fraze.

[Skippord]

CarGo and Dexter Fowler hurt in the same game

*gunshot to face*

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Matt Harvey would be so much happier if he played on a team that had one iota of offense.</font>

[Skippord]

Tulo also hurt

fuckkkkkkkkk uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[The Condor]

The sheer amount of LOB in this Yankees game are killing me. Unbelieveable choking here.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

<font color=goldenrod>Matt Harvey would be so much happier if he played on a team that had one iota of offense.</font>

Shoulda said tiny iota so I could make the proper Futurama reference

[Supreme Olajuwon]

"tiny iota"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

"tiny iota"

Oh I can't help you play better than Tiny Iota. That guy was great.

[Skippord]

Tulo broke a rib and I has a sad

[Innovator]

Fuck baseball

[RoXer]

No one can read your posts so who cares what you promise

[RoXer]

How bout you answer my question:


Who do you think is the sexiest player in the league at the moment Droford?

Droford I'm not going to let you post in here anymore until you answer my question.

[RoXer]

Go A's btw

[toxic rooster]

so they are having the opening series 'down under' in 2014. I can't wait to be horrifically gouged like the rest of you get to be, every single day

[Skippord]

you may get to see the Dodgers and D'Backs fight

and baseball games aren't that expensive

[toxic rooster]

bleacher tickets start at $70US

[RoXer]

wow

link?

[toxic rooster]

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BASEBALL14

[toxic rooster]

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/dbimages/sfx105775.gif

$499 - Platinum (home plate)
$369 - Gold (dugout)
$259 - Silver (grandstand)
$189 - Bronze (1B/3B)
$99 - Outfield
$69 - Outfield (upper)

[Skippord]

Jesus

[toxic rooster]

right?

[toxic rooster]

is Moylan still with the Dodgers? would be amazing to see him fire a few in front of his own 'home crowd'

[Skippord]

he is, but that may be temporary

not pitching very well

[toxic rooster]

it would probably be more beneficial if both of those games finished 20-19. ain't nobody here want to see a boring ass no-hitter 'mate'

[RoXer]

Those prices aren't for both games?

[toxic rooster]

nuuuuuuuuup

[Bad News Gertner]

Esmil Rogers......I have no words. Guy can't get a batter out if his life depended on it as a reliver, moves to starter and is unhittable.

[Skippord]

He's a terrible terrible reliever, I always thought he had potential as a starter though. Got jerked around a ton here.

[DaveBrawl]

Fowler, Tulo and Cargo in one game? And now the freefall begins.

[The Condor]

O's beating the Red Sox in extras was a decent consolation to that NYY game. Thanks Droford.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's a terrible terrible reliever, I always thought he had potential as a starter though. Got jerked around a ton here.

He throws a lot of breaking balls. That's a receipe for disaster in Coors Field.

[Emperor Smeat]

MLB suspended 8 people from the Dodgers-Dbacks brawl a couple of days ago.

Diamondbacks:
* Ian Kennedy - 10 games
* Eric Hinske - 5 games
* Kirk Gibson - 1 game

Dodgers:
* J.P. Howell - 2 games
* Skip Schumaker - 2 games
* Mark McGwire - 2 games
* Ronald Belisario - 1 game
* Don Mattingly - 1 game

Mattingly and Gibson were suspended because of the team's actions and not anything specific they did during the brawl. Same for McGwire but Belisario was suspended for for what he did during the brawl.

[Damian Rey]

They should suspend starting pitchers for starts, instead of games.

[Skippord]

He throws a lot of breaking balls. That's a receipe for disaster in Coors Field.
That is true, he had an issue with his slider breaking too much and becoming incredibly wild and then his fastball would get hammered.

Glad to hear he's doing well though.

[Kris P Lettus]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

MLB suspended 8 people from the Dodgers-Dbacks brawl a couple of days ago.

Diamondbacks:
* Ian Kennedy - 10 games
* Eric Hinske - 5 games
* Kirk Gibson - 1 game

Dodgers:
* J.P. Howell - 2 games
* Skip Schumaker - 2 games
* Mark McGwire - 2 games
* Ronald Belisario - 1 game
* Don Mattingly - 1 game

Mattingly and Gibson were suspended because of the team's actions and not anything specific they did during the brawl. Same for McGwire but Belisario was suspended for for what he did during the brawl.

Kennedy got off easy. He should have had 25 games (5 starts.)

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They should suspend starting pitchers for starts, instead of games.

Doing pitcher suspensions in five's achieves the same purpose. He misses two starts.

[RoXer]

Kennedy got off easy. He should have had 25 games (5 starts.)

No he shouldn't have.

The bigger travesty is Grienke getting off scot free.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Other than getting hit in the face with a baseball? Greinke did the retaliatory bean in the proper place: the back. That's where you're supposed to do it when you are intentionally throwing at somebody.

[screech]

Doing pitcher suspensions in five's achieves the same purpose. He misses two starts.

No he doesn't.

When Cole Hamels got suspended for throwing at Harper it was five games and he missed zero starts.

[RoXer]

Other than getting hit in the face with a baseball? Greinke did the retaliatory bean in the proper place: the back. That's where you're supposed to do it when you are intentionally throwing at somebody.

The throw at Puig wasn't intentional. The throw at Grienke clipped the back of his front shoulder instead of the back.

But that's because Kennedy has had some control issues all year :(

[The Condor]

Well, I'm a mark for the O's especially when they beat up on the RedSux. Thanks again, Droford

[Skippord]

the Rockies lead the league in heartbreaking come from behind losses

[Frank Drebin]

Manny Machado. Wow.

[ClockShot]

This Yankees road trip went to hell in a hurry.

[Bad News Gertner]

Mark Buehrle.

If someone asks "What's a crafty lefty mean"?, point to last nights performance. Amazing.

[Damian Rey]

Padres take two of four in Colorado, and played so well, Cargo, Fowler and Tulo were all injured shortly after, then sweep Atlanta, and rattle off a fourth consecutive victory, defeating Arizona last night on "1998 Night".

They're, I believe, just a game or two under 500, and have gone something like 26 or 27 and 19 after starting 5-15.

They still don't have enough starting pitching to make this last. Stults and Marquis are smoke and mirroring their way to solid seasons, but you can't bank on guys with low strikeout totals and below average BABIPs to keep it going. At some point, they will get hit. Volquez is too inconsistent, and Clayton Richard has never been anything more than a league average pitcher, and he's been less than that pretty much since 2010. Cashner is great, but he's an injury risk, and this is his first full season as a starter.

If the Padres somehow miraculously get enough games over .500 to get into contention, they're going to need some starting pitching. Not a ton out there that's readily available, and I'd rather not drain the farm of talent when I still think the team is another year or two away.

[YOUR Hero]

someone should break Greinke's collar bone

[OssMan]

Different seating areas for women in Australia?

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow what a blunder by the Os at the end of the game. Bailey was almost handing them the win with how bad he was in the 9th for the Sox.

[Innovator]

This road trip needs to end

[Frank Drebin]

Lol White Sox. Haven't seen a game end in a pickoff live in like 10 years. I memba a cubs yankees game at wrigley that ended with a pickoff. Was it Luis Sojo who got picked off?

[ClockShot]

I think I'll give watching golf a try today.

[Bad News Gertner]

R.A Dickey makes me nervous when he pitches. Kept waiting for the Rangers to have a huge inning, but it didn't happen.

[toxic rooster]

Different seating areas for women in Australia?

Nah, just the name of the stand from like the 1930s

[Evil Vito]

This is legitimately the worst Mets team I've ever seen. They've had worse teams, but it's the worst since I've been watching.

[Evil Vito]

Thank god for Carlos MarmLOL

[DaveWadding]

Carlos Marmlol would be PERFECT on this Mets team.

[RoXer]

What the hell is going on in San Diego?

[RoXer]

The west is difficult enough as it is without the Rockies and Padres screwing everything up

[ClockShot]

Dear Boss,

I know you're probably doing backflips and swearing like a motherfucker upstairs on how this road trip went. But if there's anyway you can fly down and take possession of Joe Girardi and rip the Yankees a new asshole or 5, I think we would all be thankful for it and would probably give them a reason to play.

Your loyal denizen of The Empire,

Clockshot.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jays sweep the Rangers behind 7 shout out innings from Wang of all people. Lind and Rasmus go yard again. Adam Lind is the hottest hitter in baseball. There's two sentances I never thought id type.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Cardinals, Reds, Pirates have the 3 best records in baseball.

Come on, rest of baseball.

[Boomer]

The Braves have played their hardest part of the schedule already, and still have 30 games left against the Mets and Marlins. I imagine their record will improve.

[Boomer]

The Braves have 16 left against the Phillies too. No idea where they sit.

[Bad News Gertner]

The Jays bullpen is insane

Juan Perez: 10 IP 0.00 ERA
Neil Wagner 9.1 IP 0.96 ERA
Brett Cecil 35.1 IP 1.53 ERA
Steve Delebar 34 IP 1.84 ERA
Aaron Loup 35.2 IP 2.02 ERA
Casey Janssen 21.2 IP 2.49 ERA
Darren Oliver 19 IP 2.84 ERA


Dustin McGowan just got called up, 2.1 IP 3.86 ERA


I've never seen anything like this. No weak links.

[screech]

Incredible how good Darren Oliver still is considering he's like 73.

[The Condor]

NL Central, AL East and NL West are the only 15 teams I really care about. And maybe Detroit.

[ClockShot]

Rays are gonna bring up Wil Myers tomorrow.

If he's as good as they say he is, I think Dayton Moore is gone from Kansas City after this season.

[Damian Rey]

I think hes gone, regardless. They traded a lot to be what will end up being e mediocre team thats on the same level, if not a few steps behind Cleveland. The prospects they have had on the main roster haven't panned out, like Hosmer and Moustakas. Outside of Brett, I can see a massive front office and coaching staff overhaul after this year.

[DaveWadding]

Miguel Montero, Jason Kubel, Martin Prado, Cody Ross, and Aaron Hill are combining to make $36 million while producing 0.1 WAR.

Fuck. :(

[Frank Drebin]

I think hes gone, regardless. They traded a lot to be what will end up being e mediocre team thats on the same level, if not a few steps behind Cleveland. The prospects they have had on the main roster haven't panned out, like Hosmer and Moustakas. Outside of Brett, I can see a massive front office and coaching staff overhaul after this year.

Insane to look at what the Rays got for Shields and Garza deals.

[Emperor Smeat]

Rays are gonna bring up Wil Myers tomorrow.

If he's as good as they say he is, I think Dayton Moore is gone from Kansas City after this season.

Feel he'd be doomed regardless of if the team was good or not this year. Gave or dropped too much for the chance at instant success but their window is way too small and the division is still Detroit's to own.

Even for the Wild Card spots they are facing heavy competition and teams better suited to stay in the hunt for the next few years.

[screech]

Heading to the Phillies game tonight. Dollar dogs :)

[Bad News Gertner]

Jays pitching is amazing lately. 2-0 shut out and Johnson was incredible with 10k's. Cecil and Janssen finish it off.

[screech]

Papelbon blew it, but f'n Dominic Brown saved the day.

Despite not coming through with RISP for the most part, Phils looked more patient and battled through some tough ABs. Also Ryan Howard got on base every time up so that was good.

Staying optimistic about this team :y:

[The Condor]

Yeah Howard's home run is kind of a big deal with the way things have been going

[Skippord]

I would like it if Josh Johnson never pitched against the Rockies again.

[Bad News Gertner]

Maicer Izturis > Rockies

[Bad News Gertner]

Your old friend Esmil Rogers comes to town tomorrow.

[Skippord]

I look forward to it

[Bad News Gertner]

And then Mark Buehrle will go out and throw 86 MPH, allow 2 runs through 7 innings and you'll wonder how it's possible.

[Droford]

Manny machado is on pace to break earl Webb's record of 67 doubles back in 1931. And he's still not 21..

[The Fraze]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/998592_10201436311849686_943034805_n.jpg

[Boomer]

If Harvey stays in the game, I'm not sure the Braves will get a hit. First time seeing him this year, I think.

[ClockShot]

The City of San Jose has filed a lawsuit against MLB for "dragging their feet" about the Athletics relocation vote.

From espn.com


SAN FRANCISCO -- Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/oak/oakland-athletics)' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

The lawsuit -- filed in federal court in San Jose -- is disputing MLB's exemption to federal antitrust law, which MLB has used as a "guise" to control the location of teams, according to the suit.
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"It's time for someone to take on this supposed baseball exemption from antitrust laws," said attorney Phil Gregory of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, the law firm representing the city. "The City of San Jose is a perfect candidate to make that challenge."

The San Francisco Giants (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-giants) have objected to the A's potential move on grounds they relied on territorial rights to the San Jose-area market when they built their ballpark, AT&T Park.

The A's say those rights were only meant to support the Giants' failed efforts in the early 1990s to build a San Jose-area ballpark themselves.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig appointed a committee more than four years ago to study the potential move.

He rejected a proposal earlier this year from San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to sit down and talk about the A's plans and said Reed's reference to additional litigation at the time was "neither productive nor consistent with process that the Athletics have initiated under our rules."
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The A's and Major League Baseball officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A's owner Lew Wolff has said he is focused on a new stadium in San Jose rather than a move outside the Bay Area. Wolff is allowed to consider other sites within the A's territory -- such as downtown Oakland -- but approval from MLB would be needed for a move outside the territory.

The A's current stadium is run down. A sewage problem forced the A's and Seattle Mariners (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/sea/seattle-mariners) to use the same locker room after Sunday's game.

The pipes backed up on the lower levels of the stadium, creating a stink and pools of water in the clubhouses used by both teams and the umpires.
Gregory said Wolff is not involved in the lawsuit.

[The Fraze]

San Jose is The Giants' territory, plain and simple. It's really not that difficult to grasp. The A's shouldn't have rights to it, regardless of which side you're on. If the A's do move out of Oakland (which I don't think they should, just like I didn't think the 49ers should move out of San Francisco to Santa Clara, despite San Jose being my hometown), then they should relocate to Sacramento. Sacramento already has a stadium that houses their Triple-A affiliate and can be built upon to support a major league club. Plus, with the new downtown arena coming to town and The Kings staying, Sacramento is going to be an up and coming sports market.

[ClockShot]

Welcome home, Donnie Baseball.

[Bad News Gertner]

Haha Jays up 8-0 against the Rockies. Esmil Rogers 1 hitting the Rockies through 7.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Scott Atchison came off the DL today. Was announced to pitch the 7th. Injured himself throwing warm-up pitches. Probably going back to the DL. Poor guy.</font>

[Frank Drebin]

Lol Cubs. Luis Valbuena leading off. I know he's got a 360 obp, but the sight of it seems absurd. Better than Joe Mather hitting 3rd last year though.

[Frank Drebin]

Jeremy Bonderman is alive? Next, youl tell me Mike Maroth is too.

[Bad News Gertner]

He's biding his time with Adam Bernero

[Emperor Smeat]

:nono: Bailey still horrible as a closer and already talks of the Red Sox looking for trades to find a new closer.

Last 2-3 years has been nothing but failed closers (Bard, Aceves, Bailey, Hanrahan, Papelbon's last year).


:D Gomes with the walk off HR to end the game

[Bad News Gertner]

Jays are going to need to move a reliever when Reyes comes back. Currently have an 8 man pen.

[Frank Drebin]

Gert, if you are the Jays GM, are you a buyer or seller right now?

[Skippord]

As much of a bummer as it is to see the Rockies get smacked around it was nice to see Esmil Rogers do well. Always seemed like an awesome dude.

[Skippord]

hey the Mets can have Eric Young Jr. if they want him
nailed it

[Bad News Gertner]

Gert, if you are the Jays GM, are you a buyer or seller right now?

Gotta give it to the allstar break. Too early yet. Reyes is gonna be back in a week and that's going to add a lot. Not really any pieces to move aside from Johnson and maybe some relievers.

Buerhle's contract is awful
Dickey is unmoveable
They won't deal Baustista or Encarnacion.
Lawrie and Rasmus are too young

The first person id deal is Arencibia. Worst catcher is baseball.
Maybe sell high on Lind.

[ClockShot]

Yanks got rained out so there's a doubleheader today.

Youkilis is back on DL for 10-12 weeks due to back surgery. $12 mil. for 20 someodd games and shitty defense. Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

[Evil Vito]

nailed it

<font color=goldenrod>Collin McHugh had a great game in his Major League debut against the Rockies last year but then sucked otherwise.

Not a good day for Mets named Collin actually. Collin Cowgill got DFA'ed. No More Cowgill.</font> :(

[Innovator]

Yanks got rained out so there's a doubleheader today.

Youkilis is back on DL for 10-12 weeks due to back surgery. $12 mil. for 20 someodd games and shitty defense. Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.
Youk out, Tex out again, Cashman muttering to himself as he walks down the hallways.

[Frank Drebin]

Gotta give it to the allstar break. Too early yet.

Would you say that this recent run has given you serious hope for the postseason?

[Emperor Smeat]

New details from the Miami clinic were revealed.

* MLB paid the marketing director of the clinic about $5,000 in order to gain partial access to the records they needed for their investigation. Also as a way to prevent players from purchasing it themselves. Tried to buy out the rest for another $10,000 but the guy refused and was already fearing for his life.
* A-Rod supposedly bribed the founder of the clinic around $4,000 in order to make sure he wasn't exposed and any problems taken care of.
* A-Rod also was still having meetings with the founder as late as last year's ALCS without the Yankees even aware these meetings were going on.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9402382/alex-rodriguez-met-anthony-bosch-alcs-biogenesis-crony-says

[The Condor]

Watching Mo punk Puig brought a smile to my face

[Bad News Gertner]

Would you say that this recent run has given you serious hope for the postseason?

This is the best run of pitching I 've ever seen the Jays do and that includes their championship runs. Allowed 4 runs in a 4 game set in Texas, shut out the Rockies then allowed 2 earned runs last night. It's hard not to get optimistic. Their defence HAS to improve though.

[road doggy dogg]

I haven't checked this thread in a few pages (because really, fuck that), but I gotta retract some of my comments on Davis from earlier. Dude's beasting right now. Obvs I'd love to see Miggy threaten for another triple crown, but watching Davis do his thing right now has gotta be one of the most fun things going on in the league atm. Sucks it had to come at the expense of the Tigers this past series...

[Damian Rey]

Yeah, he's on fire. The thing I'm most impressed with is his plate discipline. His strikeouts are down, walks are up. He's turning the corner, I think. It's different when someone goes on a tear hitting fastballs only to fall back to Earth. Davis is legitimately getting better.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jays win their 8th in a row. Allowed 5 runs over 3 games against the Rockies. Amazing.

[Frank Drebin]

After a super team gets built, they usually suck for a bit, then turn it on.

The question is "Can they make up for the poor start?" Angels couldn't last year, and they had the third best record in the AL after May 1.

[Skippord]

the Jays bullpen is fierce

starters aren't bad either

[Bad News Gertner]

Brett Cecil is fucking incredible

[The Condor]

Thinking of rounding up a posse to hunt down Phil Hughes

[Frank Drebin]

Might want to do the same for whoever gave tex the green light to play again.

[The Condor]

Might want to do the same for whoever gave tex the green light to play again.

This Yankees team makes me hate baseball somedays. Thank God for the NL Central and West, they keep me going with great games

[Frank Drebin]

Feels like it would be a roller coaster ride for a yankees fan this year. So many injuries, but a slew of overperformers.

[Bad News Gertner]

the Jays bullpen is fierce

starters aren't bad either

Lol the 4 relievers the Jays trotted out tonight


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[Frank Drebin]

They should bring back BJ Ryan and Billy Koch.

[Bad News Gertner]

Duane Ward and Paul Quantrill

[RoXer]

Here are the probabkes for the Blue Jay against the Orioles this weekend:

In order...

- Dickey
- Wang
- Johnson

[Bad News Gertner]

That's amazing. I'm stealing this.

[Bad News Gertner]

Brett Cecil has retired 38 straight batters. Most in Jays history.

[Bad News Gertner]

Tremendous

[Skippord]

just reading through Vin Scully live tweeting the Dodgers game from tonight

he is the best

[ClockShot]

I wonder if a package built around Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain would get Chase Headley out of San Diego at the trade deadline?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Why the fuck would the Padres trade their best player (having a down year but still) to the Yankees for a guy who is going to be a free agent (and who is also having a shit year)?

I'd love to be able to trade my team's crappy players for good players.</font>

[ClockShot]

We're looking for a way out with A-Rod...., and Youkilis ain't coming back anytime soon.

And Petco Park is pitcher friendly. Maybe some of those Home Runs can turn into fly balls for Phil Hughes.

[Bad News Gertner]

No park is pitcher friendly enough for Phil Hughes

[Innovator]

Safeco maybe.

[The Condor]

I wonder if a package built around Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain would get Chase Headley out of San Diego at the trade deadline?

I'll rep if you if this is an actual joke.

[Innovator]

The Boss is firing Girardi from the afterlife right now.

[DaveBrawl]

He's also hiring and firing Billy Martin again.

[ClockShot]

Manny Ramirez opted out of his deal with the EDR Rhinos out of Taiwan and wants back in MLB. He batted .352 and hit 8 homers.

[ClockShot]

I'll rep if you if this is an actual joke.


Yeah........I don't know what I was thinking. Lack of sleep + a bad Phil Hughes pitching performance = crazy trade ideas.

Sue me. :rant:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That's like a Yankees tradition though. Only difference is ClockShot posted it here instead of calling into a radio show.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ay yo what if the Yankees traded that bum in Double A for Miguel Cabrera? Badda bing badda boom. I'ma hang up and listen.

[Skippord]

I hope the Rockies can trade Peter Tago for Felix Hernandez at the deadline

[Emperor Smeat]

Another horrible showing by Bailey. Ended up getting demoted again by the Red Sox from the closer's spot and is either the 2nd or 3rd time this season that's happened.

Around 7 runs allowed, 4 HRs, and 3 blown saves in the span of about a week.

[RoXer]

Hey Supreme!

Guess what!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What?

[Innovator]

Where is Cerano, Yanks need Jobu to help wake up bat.

[RoXer]

What?

The Reds are dumb!

[ClockShot]

Theo's put the For Sale sign up in front of Wrigley. I guess alot of bodies are available from Fonsie, Matt Garza, Kevin Gregg, Nick Schierholtz, and David DeJesus could be on the move soon.

[Droford]

Davis gets his 69th rbi off dickey

Somehow appropriate

[DaveWadding]

Theo's put the For Sale sign up in front of Wrigley. I guess alot of bodies are available from Fonsie, Matt Garza, Kevin Gregg, Nick Schierholtz, and David DeJesus could be on the move soon.

To the absolute shock of no one at all.

[Bad News Gertner]

Munehori Kawasaki owns your soul!!!

I smell another gif coming on. Hit his first home run.

[Nicky Fives]

9 in a row

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pathetic showing from the Diamondbacks last night. Dunno how they expect to ever win a game playing like that.

[RoXer]

#GoldschmidtedOn

[The Condor]

San Diego Super-Padres beating up on THE Clayton Kershaw. Impressive runs by Toronto and San Diego lately.

[Bad News Gertner]

Cecil pitched another 2 hitless innings last night. This bullpen is on a ridiculous run.

[Bad News Gertner]

Oh and R.A Dickey sucks.

[Skippord]

I don't remember seeing Brett Cecil wearing those dope glasses when he was starting, perhaps they are the key to his success

[Bad News Gertner]

Brett has always worn them. Cecil had lost velocity while he was starting but was very good against lefties so the Jays put him in the pen as a LOOGY and told him to throw as hard as he wants.

[Skippord]

Hmmm, either way I approve of the glasses. I like it when baseball players wear glasses.

Eric Sogard is the only other one I can think of right now

[Bad News Gertner]

Gustavo Chacin used to rock some bad ass shades.

Nothing beats Tom Henke.

[Skippord]

damn, just googled Tom Henke

someone should definitely bring that look back, ideally CC Sabathia

[Bad News Gertner]

Guy looked like a high school math teacher but his forkball was as nasty as they come. He was the Jays closer when I first started following the Jays.
Nickname was The Terminator

[Skippord]

that dude's nickname was "The Terminator"? I would've guessed "The Obstetrician"

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol yeah, John Cerutti gave it to him.

Won the Reliever of the Year award in 95 and retired. Was probably the closer of the late 80's/early 90's.

[Skippord]

Probably the best way to go out for a reliever

[Skippord]

also Corey Dickerson made his debut for the Rockies today and he sounds exactly like Kenneth from 30 Rock. It's real weird.