Think the Steven Souza catch from earlier this year was better.

Manny got hit by Ventura and he pulled an Odor on him but didn't land the punch as good..

Ugh...

Next batter Trumbo hit HR #20
Next batter Davis smacks a HR

Venturas an asshole (was suspended last year for hitting guys) but Manny didn't need to rush the mound.

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Let's not pretend that Machado himself has been an asshole. However. Ventura is an asshole too. So I guess They cancel each other out.

Hard to see how clean that punch was. I don't advocate fighting but Ventura is a shit bag so maybe a solid right hand (bah gawd) will wake his ass up.

Mets-Braves trade:
Mets get Kelly Johnson while Braves get prospect Akeel Morris in return.

Making things interesting is Mets did a similar trade last year only for Johnson to go right back to the Braves once the season ended.

Don't know why the Mets would want Johnson. Depth I guess. I wonder if they make a bigger move once they figure out if Wright is going to be out longer than they're hoping.

I know David Wright is the Mets' darling and all, but they need to seriously start looking their next big star in the upcoming draft. Or, get a big name either through free agency or trade.

I honestly don't think he can go much longer with the back injuries he's been through.

Man, I know the Jays staved off the Sweep today but fuck John Gibbons, shoulda been 2/3 from Detroit but he hung two of his young studs out to dry yesterday. As soon as he sent Sanchez out for the ninth I turned the game off. 2-0 up in the ninth inning means bring in your fucking closer, he had the night off the night before, don't care how overworked he's been. He gets bombed on, you tip your cap and you move on. Total incompetence. Atkins needs to shitcan him and find someone who knows what he's doing at the highest level.

I like Gibby the guy, but Gibby the manager is not elite.

and lol I've never been a big fan of Machado but he won me over yesterday. Good on him.

Orioles swept the Royals allowing 2 runs in 3 games..and 3 runs in their 4 game win streak. Should be interesting 4 game series in Toronto

Bachelor party weekend for me, catching Saturday & Sunday games... hoping Machado suspension isn't handed down until next week so I can see him play in person...

Even if it is he's likely to appeal it, so you should be safe.

Manny only got 4 games.

Ventura should get double that then....

Plus 1..

9 games. A joke really since 9 means he only missed 1 start.

I still don't get why starting pitchers aren't suspended for starts instead of games.

Chatter going around the rumor mill is that the Royals are trying to move Yordano Ventura. I guess he's become quite the head case lately.

White Sox continue their big name roster moves. DFA Mat Latos, sign Justin Morneau to a $1 mil deal for the season.

And, the Cubs brought back Chris Coghlan from the A's. Sent Arismendy Alcantara to them in exchange.

Either MLB is really lazy or managers would just find a loophole like demote those pitchers to the bullpen to serve the suspensions.

Since the usual rotation is 5 pitchers, MLB could multiply whatever the punishment is by 5 to get something more fairer against pitchers. Anything bigger than 2-3 starts would probably be a good deterrent against pitcher antics causing fights.

Gibby is such a twat sometimes. 5-4 game, bring in Aaron minor league Loup to face Chris Davis. Rest of the story tells itself.

Which is that the Orioles win and everyone thinks Battista got diarrhea and had to leave the game

We'll see what Mr. Estrada brings to the table tomorrow. If the Jays starters don't pitch well, they're fucked. Once they're figured out in game, they're figured out. Very frustrating team to watch sometimes.

mind you, baltimore's line up is dangerous

White Sox roster overhaul continues. DFA Jimmy Rollins, call up their top SS prospect.

That should be it for Rollins. He's been a non factor two years in a row. Time to move on.

With the Justin Mourneu signing, I'm trying to come up with a roster of former all stars the white Sox have signed long past their prime. OMG IT'S THAT GUY.......who won an mvp 12 years ago.

Jimmy Rollins, Jr Griffey, Youk, Roberto Alomar, Darin Erstad, Mike Mcgougal, Orlando Hudson, Omar Visquel, Manny Ramirez. That's just off the top of my head.

Fuck Droford you musta been shocked Brach gave up that homerun to Encarnacion I know I was, dude was dealing. Good game.

That Givens kid is fucking nasty too.

All about the slider from Givens

Wil Myers hits a 3 run bomb into the c.f. shrubbery to give the Padres a 9th inning lead and eventual win.

He's far and away the only Padres player I'd like to see them sign long term.

Encarnacion is heating up big time

Didn't see his 2 jacks today, cuz of work but his homer yesterday to win the game was an absolutely gorgeous piece of hitting.

Droford, in a series (and a season) where the Jays and the O's have had no real nonsense between them, how come some rookie with a an era over 5 is talking about how there's a reason Edwin is hitting .240 and they give him too much credit. Obviously the guy is not a perfect hitter, but if the shoe was on the other foot I feel like someone on Baltimore would be throwing bean balls.

for the record I don't think he was trying to incite anything or insult Encarnacion but that's an awful lot to say for a rookie with a barely passable ERA, who just got beaten pretty badly.

Chris Davis has homered in 5 straight games

God can these guys hit. Knew when it was 7-1 they were going to make it difficult.

Have 1 decent starter and a bunch of hot garbage 2-5..

Ubaldo is worse than that though.