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General Discussion => Talk Zone => Topic started by: Nate Colbert on November 11, 2014, 11:24:27 am
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Hope no one objects to a new thread for this.
Brian Bogusevic signs as a MLFA (http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/mlfa.php?pName=&pos=All&fTeam=All&win=All&lvl=All&nTeam=PHI&signed=All&action=Filter) with the Phillies.
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Brandon Laird goes to Japan to become a Fighter (http://yakyubaka.com/2014/11/18/11182014-nippon-ham-fighters-finalize-deal-brandon-laird/).
Pat Listach goes to the Pacific Northwest to become a Rainier (http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2014/11/18/pat-listach-named-manager-of-the-tacoma-rainiers/).
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Juan Gutierrez (3.96 ERA and a 1.194 WHIP in 63.2 IP in 2014) DFA'd by the Giants (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/giants-designate-juan-gutierrez-for-assignment.html).
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Lucas Harrell signs with LG Twins of the KBO, per various tweets.
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Just saw where Baseball America noted that Denny Walling has retired to spend more time with family. He had been hitting coach for the Orioles' AAA team.
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Denny Walling/Phil Garner & Craig Reynolds/Dickie Thon still remains my favorite left side infield platoon on the same team of all time.
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Juan Gutierrez (3.96 ERA and a 1.194 WHIP in 63.2 IP in 2014) DFA'd by the Giants (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/giants-designate-juan-gutierrez-for-assignment.html).
Has now elected free agency (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/minor-moves-phillies-boesch-carrera.html).
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Jason Lane tweeted that he's re-signed with the Padres.
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Jason Lane tweeted that he's re-signed with the Padres.
Glad to hear that. He was making noise in the Fall that he might be done.
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Carlos Pena joins the Talking Heads (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/01/carlos-pena-joins-mlb-network-as-studio-analyst/).
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Raul Valdes morphs into a Dragon (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=6263&line=451929&spln=1).
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Wesley Wright non-tendered by the ScRubs (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/2014-15-national-league-non-tenders.html).
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Blue Jays send (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/mariners-blue-jays-swap-michael-saunders-j-a-happ.html) J.A. Happ to the M's for OF Michael Saunders.
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Clint Barmes signs with the Brown Skirts (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/padres-to-sign-clint-barmes.html).
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Blue Jays send (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/mariners-blue-jays-swap-michael-saunders-j-a-happ.html) J.A. Happ to the M's for OF Michael Saunders.
That seems like a lopsided deal. I wish the Astros could've been the team fleecing the A's and M's for Donaldson and Saunders (both of whom reportedly had spats with their GMs) instead of the BJs. Damned unspoken rule against intra-division trades...
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MLFA Justin Maxwell signs with the Giants (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24868987/report-giants-sign-trio-of-minor-free-agents).
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@jonmorosi 22m
Freddy Garcia is still pitching. Starred in Taiwanese league this year, wants to pitch in Japan in '15, according to agent Peter Greenberg.
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Haven't seen confirmation but saw a tweet that said Philip Humber had signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO.
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Kiké Hernandez goes to Dodgers (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/sfl-marlins-trade-gordon-haren-20141210-story.html) as part of Dee Gordon/Dan Haren trade w/Marlins.
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Kiké Hernandez goes to Dodgers (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/sfl-marlins-trade-gordon-haren-20141210-story.html) as part of Dee Gordon/Dan Haren trade w/Marlins.
Goôd fõr hìm.
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And this fellow doesn't like what the Marlins did. http://www.astroscounty.com/2014/12/what-fudge-are-marlins-thinking.html
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And this fellow doesn't like what the Marlins did. http://www.astroscounty.com/2014/12/what-fudge-are-marlins-thinking.html
And be sure to scroll down to see what Cosart thought of his team's deal.
Timestamp on Cosart's tweet was from two years ago. Different deal and before he was a member of that organization.
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Timestamp on Cosart's tweet was from two years ago. Different deal and before he was a member of that organization.
I didn't even notice that. I'm taking that out of my post.
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Goôd fõr hìm.
Needs an umlaut.
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Anthony Bass an NRI with Rainjizz (http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/rangers-get-deshields-in-rule-5-draft-121114).
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Wilton Lopez an NRI with EhCanada (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/13/blue-jays-sign-wilton-lopez-caleb-gindl-and-jake-fox/).
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Wilton Lopez an NRI with EhCanada (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/13/blue-jays-sign-wilton-lopez-caleb-gindl-and-jake-fox/).
I always liked Lopez. I hope he does well.
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I always liked Lopez. I hope he does well.
Me too. I'll always fondly remember the time he got pissed at some team - Brewers, maybe? - that had several guys doing some dumb-shit celebratory thing every time they got a hit or whatever. I think Wilton struck someone out and got out of a jam, and as he was stomping off the mound, glared over and, with perfect comedic timing and just the right mix of venom and satire, mocked whatever the fuck their stupid gesture was. I think it was something with their fingers over their face making a V-shape or triangle or some shit.
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Wesley Wright to the Birds (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/orioles-to-sign-wesley-wright.html) (the Maryland kind, not the Missouri or Ontario kind).
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Me too. I'll always fondly remember the time he got pissed at some team - Brewers, maybe? - that had several guys doing some dumb-shit celebratory thing every time they got a hit or whatever. I think Wilton struck someone out and got out of a jam, and as he was stomping off the mound, glared over and, with perfect comedic timing and just the right mix of venom and satire, mocked whatever the fuck their stupid gesture was. I think it was something with their fingers over their face making a V-shape or triangle or some shit.
Good for him. Wright was often a brighter spot in some dismal seasons.
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A's DFA the Angel of Doom.
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Juan Gutierrez elected free agency after earlier being DFA'd by the Giants (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/minor-moves-phillies-boesch-carrera.html).
Has re-signed with SF according to the BA transactions page (http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-dec-13-23/).
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Lucas Harrell signs with LG Twins of the KBO, per various tweets.
One of the classes I teach over here is from an English language newspaper and an article on Lucas Harrell signing is in the latest issue I just got. I had no idea until then. I'll go root for Lucas next summer for sure.
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Wandy close to minor league deal with Phillies (http://mlb.mlblogs.com/2014/12/26/phillies-reportedly-nearing-deal-with-rodriguez/?adbid=548693613433982976&adbpl=tw&adbpr=18479513&partnerId=as_mlb_20141227_37976207).
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David Carpenter traded by the Braves yesterday to the FUYankees.
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Former bench coach, third base coach, managerial candidate, minor league field coordinator, director of Latin American operations, special asst to the GM (am I leaving anything out?) Al Pedrique named manager of the AA Trenton Thunder (http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20150108/report-tony-franklin-wont-return-as-thunder-manager) of the Yankees organization.
He managed the Charleston RiverDogs in 2013 (also of the NYY's).
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Jamie Quirk (former pitching coach) will be managing the San Antonio Missions.
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A month to the day after claiming him Marc Krauss has been DFA'd by the Angels (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24945969/angels-pick-up-kyle-kubitza-from-braves).
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Jorge De Leon, previously picked up and released by Oakland this offseason, apparently has been signed by the Cubs.
@MattEddyBA 22m
#Cubs begin to perk up on minor league FA market, signing RHPs Jorge De Leon & Andres Santiago and C Taylor Teagarden.
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Ben Zobrist is part of a trade between the Rays and A's.
@Ken_Rosenthal: Full trade, as first reported by @susanslusser: Zobrist and Y. Escobar to #Athletics for Jaso, SS Daniel Robertson and OF Boog Powell.
Good deal for the A's. I'm sure Crane and Luhnow are now feeling the pressure to go all-out for an ace starter. *cough* Scherzer *cough*
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Jose Valverde signed to minor league deal with Padres (per Matt Eddy tweet).
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Ben Zobrist is part of a trade between the Rays and A's.
Sean Doolittle @whatwouldDOOdo 28m
A's FanFest will just be A's players with name tags going from table to table getting to know each other and making awkward small talk.
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Wandy close to minor league deal with Phillies (http://mlb.mlblogs.com/2014/12/26/phillies-reportedly-nearing-deal-with-rodriguez/?adbid=548693613433982976&adbpl=tw&adbpr=18479513&partnerId=as_mlb_20141227_37976207).
Phailed Physical w/Phils (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/wandy-rodriguez-fails-physical-with-phillies-to-sign-with-braves.html). Signed minor league deal w/Braves.
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A month to the day after claiming him Marc Krauss has been DFA'd by the Angels (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/24945969/angels-pick-up-kyle-kubitza-from-braves).
Cleared waivers and assigned by the Angels to AAA.
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C.J. Nitkowski is a HOFer!
Inducted tonight (http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20141230&content_id=105397142&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_t588&sid=t588) into the New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Joins Rusty Staub, Brad Lidge and Adam Everett as members of that august body (http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20070126&content_id=41061412&sid=t588&vkey=team4). Lidge, Everett and C.J. for their work as Zephyrs and Le Grand Orange because he was a Nawlins native. Jim Hickey and Joe Slusarski are also inductees.
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Erik Bedard signed to minor league deal (http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/106779652/dodgers-ink-veteran-left-hander-erik-bedard-to-minor-league-contract) w/Dodgers.
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C.J. Nitkowski is a HOFer!
Inducted tonight (http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20141230&content_id=105397142&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_t588&sid=t588) into the New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Joins Rusty Staub, Brad Lidge and Adam Everett as members of that august body (http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20070126&content_id=41061412&sid=t588&vkey=team4). Lidge, Everett and C.J. for their work as Zephyrs and Le Grand Orange because he was a Nawlins native. Jim Hickey and Joe Slusarski are also inductees.
Joe Slusarski? THE Joe Slusarski??
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Erik Bedard signed to minor league deal (http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/106779652/dodgers-ink-veteran-left-hander-erik-bedard-to-minor-league-contract) w/Dodgers.
Geez, I'd already forgotten he was even an Astro...
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Jake Elmore DFA'd (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/pirates-designate-jake-elmore-for-assignment.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MlbTradeRumors+%28MLB+Trade+Rumors%29) by the Buccos.
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Per tweet, Jesse Crain gets a NRI from White Sox.
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Not sure it should go in this thread since he still coaches for the Astros, but there's a small writeup and interview about Adam Everett here (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-adam-everett-on-d-norris-notoriety-boggs-beer-more/).
Also, if you don't read David Laurilia's Sunday column and fangraphs, you're missing out. They're all eclectic and interesting if nothing else.
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Daryl Ward, still active, played in the Mexican Winter League (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=1B&sid=l132&t=p_pbp&pid=132880) this offseason.
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Q signs minor league deal (http://bosoxinjection.com/2015/01/24/red-sox-add-catching-depth-sign-humberto-quintero/) with BoSox.
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Daryl Ward, still active, played in the Mexican Winter League (http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=1B&sid=l132&t=p_pbp&pid=132880) this offseason.
U FOO
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C John Buck on to his 9th organization in 12 years, signing a minor league deal (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/26/more-catching-depth-braves-sign-john-buck/) with the Braves.
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U FOO
Dang you beat me to it.... U FOO!!
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Well, that was brief...
Joseph Duarte @Chronicle_Owls 53m ago
@RiceOwlsBSB coach Wayne Graham tells @HoustonChron Lance Berkman has decided to leave staff citing family and time constraints.
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Enrique Rojas/ESPN @Enrique_Rojas1 · 7h ago
Miguel Tejada agree 1 year contract with Pericos de Puebla of Mexican League for next season. Maybe will manage Puebla in 2016.
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Q signs minor league deal (http://bosoxinjection.com/2015/01/24/red-sox-add-catching-depth-sign-humberto-quintero/) with BoSox.
As does (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=MLB&id=4467&line=453882&spln=1) Felipe Paulino.
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RIP, Dave Bergman. The long-time Tiger (and Astro for 3+ seasons) passed away (http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/02/02/detroit-tigers-dave-bergman/22755701/) today at age 61.
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RIP, Dave Bergman. The long-time Tiger (and Astro for 3+ seasons) passed away (http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/02/02/detroit-tigers-dave-bergman/22755701/) today at age 61.
Sorry to learn of that. He was my age. Great 'stache.
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Moises Alou hired by the Brown Skirts (http://www.foxsports.com/san-diego/story/padres-announce-minor-league-roving-coordinators-020415) as Special Assistant for Player Development, joining ex-1st base coach Tarrik Brock as a roving minor league instructor for the org.
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Relative of a former Astro (http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/blog/post/17619/how-texas-pitcher-taking-baseball-game-level?ex_cid=sportscenterFB) anyways:
Meet Sarah Hudek, a senior at George Ranch High School outside Houston who will make history today when she officially accepts a baseball scholarship to play at Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana. The daughter of former MLB pitcher John Hudek, the 5-foot-10 lefty throws around 82 mph, or, per her future coach Aaron Vorachek in an interview with USA Today, “as good, or better, than most boys around here.”
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Good on her!!...As I remember it "Hooody"(boy that milo could sure come up with some great nicknames huh?) had that same kind of jerky motion. Hope she does well.
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Moises Alou hired by the Brown Skirts (http://www.foxsports.com/san-diego/story/padres-announce-minor-league-roving-coordinators-020415) as Special Assistant for Player Development, joining ex-1st base coach Tarrik Brock as a roving minor league instructor for the org.
one of my favorite Astros of all time.
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Peter Gammons @pgammo 28 minutes ago
Scout thinks the best young player in the Caribbean Series is Inf. Kike Hernandez, a piece of the Dee Gordon deal that got LA Howie Kendrick.
I loved Kike, but wonder if that says more about the overall quality of the younger players at the Caribbean Series than it does about him.
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I loved Kike, but wonder if that says more about the overall quality of the younger players at the Caribbean Series than it does about him.
I didn't realize he got moved from FLA.
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Jake Elmore DFA'd (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/01/pirates-designate-jake-elmore-for-assignment.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MlbTradeRumors+%28MLB+Trade+Rumors%29) by the Buccos.
Signs minor league deal with NRI (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/09/rays-sign-jake-elmore/) w/Rays.
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Birther Luke Scott is looking to get back in MLB (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/10/luke-scott-is-working-out-for-major-league-teams/) after that fiasco in Korea last year.
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I loved Kike, but wonder if that says more about the overall quality of the younger players at the Caribbean Series than it does about him.
I don't know ... I liked (and still like) him, and I think he will do quite well as he moves up the ladder.
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Andy Pettitte becomes 18th Yankee (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25070169/yankees-to-retire-no-46-in-honor-of-andy-pettitte) to have their number retired.
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Andy Pettitte becomes 18th Yankee (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25070169/yankees-to-retire-no-46-in-honor-of-andy-pettitte) to have their number retired.
Have any other teams retired the numbers of confirmed steroid/HGH users? Weird. Pettitte wasn't even all that great either. He was popular with the fans, and he was outstanding in the postseason (for the Yanks, at least...)
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Pettitte wasn't even all that great either.
I feel the same way. But, looking it up, he's 3rd all-time on the Yankees list for wins (behind Whitey Ford and Red Ruffing) and holds the team record for career strikeouts. When we think Yankee history, I think we tend to think of their hitters (Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, etc.). Their pitchers don't stand out quite as much, comparatively.
32 people have plaques/memorials at Yankee Stadium: 16 hitters, 7 pitchers, 5 managers, 1 general manager, 2 owners, 2 broadcasters and 1 PA announcer. (Heck, Tino Martinez and Paul O'Neill are recognized out there.)
17 have had their numbers retired: 14 hitters, 3 pitchers (Ford, Guidry, Rivera), 2 managers.
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Matt Lindstrom lands with LAAME (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lindstrom-651469-deal-matt.html) on a minor league deal.
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Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat 2m ago
Condolences to family of former #Cubs player Gary Woods, who was scout with White Sox. He passed away Tues. Woods played in Chicago '82-'85.
And with the Astros in '80-'81.
2nd member of that 1980 team to pass away within a short time of one another (though Woods of course spent most of the year at AAA Tucson).
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RIP former Astros outfielder Gary Woods, who hit .377 in his September call-up in 1980 that helped the Astros clinch their first division title.
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Carrie Muskat @CarrieMuskat 2m ago
Condolences to family of former #Cubs player Gary Woods, who was scout with White Sox. He passed away Tues. Woods played in Chicago '82-'85.
And with the Astros in '80-'81.
2nd member of that 1980 team to pass away within a short time of one another (though Woods of course spent most of the year at AAA Tucson).
One more footnote to Gary Woods and his Astros career: he was traded to Chicago in late 1981 in exchange for future Dodgers/Pirates/Rockies manager Jim Tracy. Tracy never reached Houston, spending a couple of years in Tucson sandwiched around a season or so playing in Japan.
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To this day, I think Woods "tag up" was legit.
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To this day, I think Woods "tag up" was legit.
Me, too, man. I almost broke my TV.
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Cody Ransom is still at it, signing a minor league deal with the Snakes.
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Lock the doors, hide the children: Ausmus is on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BradAusmus07)
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Lock the doors, hide the children: Ausmus is on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BradAusmus07)
His first blockee will be BudGirl.
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1 tweet and 12K followers, that's impressive.
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1 tweet and 12K followers, that's impressive.
Unless it's BudGirl 12000 times.
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Unless it's BudGirl 12000 times.
I WON'T BE IGNORED, BRADLEY!
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Lock the doors, hide the children: Ausmus is on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BradAusmus07)
Saving up the big words for everybody to see, even Justice.
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I WON'T BE IGNORED, BRADLEY!
Funny. But I wasn't aware out this new Twitter until just now. But, I will follow him. I would hazard to guess most of his followers are women.
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I would hazard to guess most of his followers are women.
It's a decent mix of pitchers and catchers.
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It's a decent mix of pitchers and catchers.
Golf clap.
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It appears that Wandy will be starting the spring opener for the Braves today and Jason Lane will be doing the same for the Padres.
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No pun intended, bad break for Pence (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-giants-believe-hunter-pence-suffered-broken-bone-in-left-forearm-20150305-story.html).
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Former quasi-Astro Peter Moylan back with the Braves on a minor-league deal, per David O'Brien.
Peter Moylan has agreed to terms on a minor league deal with #Braves. Team hasn't announced yet.
7:00am - 6 Mar 15
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Only 2 starts, but Folty has been struggling some (http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/foltynewicz-overdoing-it-in-bid-to-impress-braves/nkWT3/) for his new employers.
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Only 2 starts, but Folty has been struggling some (http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/foltynewicz-overdoing-it-in-bid-to-impress-braves/nkWT3/) for his new employers.
From the same article, Eny Cabreja is slated to face the Astros on Sunday.
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Good outing for both Wandy and Anthony Bass yesterday with the Rangers. Bass started for Texas going 3/3/0/0/0/8. Yes, 8 Ks in 3 innings.
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Per @mlbrostermives tweet, Snakes released Ben Francisco.
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From White Sox camp:
J.B. Shuck hitting .348 in his bid (http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/113324954/jb-shuck-trying-to-ease-up-on-internal-pressure-at-white-sox-camp) to make club as a 5th OF.
And Jesse Crain has...a sore arm (http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/113337722/sore-arm-keeps-white-sox-reliever-jesse-crain-from-appearing-in-minor-league-game).
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Cubs dropped Veras. He'll land somewhere, but it doesn't seem like the Good Guys have a spot for him.
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Cubs Braves dropped Veras.
"Veras posted (http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?action=post;quote=513532;topic=117369.80;num_replies=97;sesc=53697fefd67be00f45bc1ecf3c47073b) an 11.81 ERA in six games [this spring], allowing eight hits, seven runs and seven walks with four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Most of the damage came in the Grapefruit League opener against the Mets, when he was charged with three hits, five runs and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. Veras allowed four hits, one run and four walks in four innings over his next four appearances before Thursday, when he was again undermined by control issues and gave up one hit, one run, two walks and a hit batter in two-thirds of an inning."
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Can't really call him a Former Astro but Aiken was removed from his first game at his "school" after 13 pitches.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/brady-aiken-leaves-start-early/
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Can't really call him a Former Astro but Aiken was removed from his first game at his "school" after 13 pitches.
Bus Ride Discussion Forum - 2015 Draft Thread (http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=116963.msg513583#new)
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Good outing for both Wandy and Anthony Bass yesterday with the Rangers. Bass started for Texas going 3/3/0/0/0/8. Yes, 8 Ks in 3 innings.
Bass lasts just 2/3 of an inning tonight against Dodgers allowing 8 runs on 6 hits and a walk. Three of the hits were HRs but given the game is being played at the Alamodome I'm guessing at least one (if not all) were cheapies.
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Good outing for both Wandy and Anthony Bass yesterday with the Rangers.
And Wandy has apparently won the #4 spot (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/20/wandy-rodriguez-penciled-into-no-4-spot-in-braves-rotation/) in the Braves rotation.
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And Wandy has apparently won the #4 spot (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/20/wandy-rodriguez-penciled-into-no-4-spot-in-braves-rotation/) in the Braves rotation.
I saw Wandy throw last week. He looked sharp.
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I saw Wandy throw last week. He looked sharp.
He just threw 5 no-hit innings against the Marlins with 7 K's. I think that is a great pickup for Atlanta.
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He just threw 5 no-hit innings against the Marlins with 7 K's. I think that is a great pickup for Atlanta.
Even though it's the Braves, I would love to see Wandy do well this year. He became one of my favorite Astros.
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Marc Krauss is making a run on a roster spot (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marc-655122-opportunity-performed.html) in Halos camp.
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Not the best way for Cosart to be in the news
http://totalfratmove.com/miami-marlins-pitcher-jarred-cosart-may-have-just-been-outed-as-a-sports-bettor-on-twitter/
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I assume it is not baseball betting. That he is one of those fools who buys into those scams is the most damning thing.
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I assume it is not baseball betting. That he is one of those fools who buys into those scams is the most damning thing.
While obviously it does matter, when it comes to betting on sports, athletes are held to a higher standard and should know that. It's one of those things you just can't afford (no pun intended) to associate yourself with at all because it creates smoke.
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Apparently this was a hack. Cosart back on Twitter with his response.
https://twitter.com/CosartJL
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Apparently this was a hack. Cosart back on Twitter with his response.
https://twitter.com/CosartJL
Interesting. This account was deleted after less than two hours.
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Jason Lane allowed 3 homers in a game to the Dodgers (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25123178/padres-jason-lane-gives-up-three-home-runs-hits-one-of-his-own) yesterday while hitting one of his own. Ugly numbers for the spring: 11.2 IP, 20 H, 11 ER, 5 HR.
Some other former Astros in Padres and Dodgers camps:
- Brett Wallace (Padres): .381/.435/.429 in 21 ABs.
- Kiké Hernandez (Dodgers): .262/.279/.524 with 3 HRs in 42 ABs.
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Kiké seems to be getting a lot of playing time. I wonder if he has a real shot to make their club.
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Kiké seems to be getting a lot of playing time. I wonder if he has a real shot to make their club.
Hope so. I like the guy.
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Kiké seems to be getting a lot of playing time. I wonder if he has a real shot to make their club.
Their signing of Olivera probably hurts him. Think their plan is Olivera at 3B, pushing Uribe to expensive utility IF. But I don't know who else he's competing with.
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John Buck retires (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12561867/veteran-catcher-john-buck-retires-11-year-career). Nice 11 season career for a guy the Astros drafted in 1998 in the 7th round.
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Their signing of Olivera probably hurts him. Think their plan is Olivera at 3B, pushing Uribe to expensive utility IF. But I don't know who else he's competing with.
Another Cuban, Alex Guerrero. While he's pretty much been a bust to date, he's had a good enough spring (.364/.382/.545) that he may make the opening day roster and thus the Dodgers won't have to eat what remains of his $28MM contract (Guerrero has this cute little provision in his contract that requires his consent to being sent to the minors).
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Hope so. I like the guy.
+1
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Brandon Barnes has re-jiggered his swing (http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/115209072/colorado-rockies-outfielder-brandon-barnes-commits-to-new-swing-and-approach-at-plate).
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Matt Lindstrom lands with LAAME (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lindstrom-651469-deal-matt.html) on a minor league deal.
And he got released today (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/28/angels-release-veteran-reliever-matt-lindstrom/).
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Both Brett Wallace and Jake Goebbert reassigned to minors camp (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/28/padres-goebbert-wallace-decker-reassigned/) by Padres.
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From several days ago:
Tigers option Josh Zeid (http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/03/24/detroit-tigers-roster-cuts/70386704/) to AAA Toledo.
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Red Sox release Felipe Paulino https://twitter.com/mlbrostermoves/status/582898447872737280
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Red Sox release Felipe Paulino https://twitter.com/mlbrostermoves/status/582898447872737280
Were Paulino's problems injury-related or he just never developed?
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J.B. Shuck makes the White Sox (http://chicago.suntimes.com/baseball/7/71/485774/j-b-shuck-excited-white-sox-opening-day-roster) as 4th outfielder.
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Were Paulino's problems injury-related or he just never developed?
Did finally have some success with the Royals but then some time in 2012 he got injured and had TJS. Been a succession of injuries since then IIRC.
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22 years after the Astros signed him as a 16 year old out of Venezuela, Freddy Garcia signs a minor league deal with the Dodgers (http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-cut-dustin-mcgowan-20150331-story.html).
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Justin Maxwell makes the Giants roster (http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/GIANTS-SPLASH-Justin-Maxwell-makes-team-Gary-6171538.php).
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22 years after the Astros signed him as a 16 year old out of Venezuela, Freddy Garcia signs a minor league deal with the Dodgers (http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-cut-dustin-mcgowan-20150331-story.html).
I remember seeing Garcia pitch a game in Kissimmee as an A ball pitcher. That must have been 20 years ago now.
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J.B. Shuck makes the White Sox (http://chicago.suntimes.com/baseball/7/71/485774/j-b-shuck-excited-white-sox-opening-day-roster) as 4th outfielder.
Matt Albers also has made (http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/23391/add-matt-albers-geovany-soto-to-white-soxs-roster) the ChiSox opening day roster.
Jesse Crain is still working his way back but did receive a retention bonus today (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25130724/white-sox-pay-retention-bonuses-to-brad-penny-jesse-crain) that allows Chicago to assign him to the minors to continue his rehab.
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Justin Maxwell makes the Giants roster (http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/GIANTS-SPLASH-Justin-Maxwell-makes-team-Gary-6171538.php).
That's awesome. I was wondering about him the other day, thinking it was a shame he didn't stick with the Royals and get to go to the World Series.
I liked Maxwell. 2012 Astros HR leader.
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Angels optioned Nick Tropeano to AAA (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tropeano-656217-day-angels.html) but he still has a shot at being their 5th starter. Going with 4 starters to start season.
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Angels optioned Nick Tropeano to AAA (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/tropeano-656217-day-angels.html) but he still has a shot at being their 5th starter. Going with 4 starters to start season.
Hope it works out for him. That's a trade I hope the Astros regret.
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Hope it works out for him. That's a trade I hope the Astros regret.
I hope he does well also, but I don't want the Astros to regret it.
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I hope he does well also, but I don't want the Astros to regret it.
Only in the sense that he turns out really well.
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Brandon Barnes, say hello to...Albuquerque.
Link (http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rockies-send-down-brothers-barnes-betancourt-makes-team-040115)
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Jose Valverde exercises opt-out clause, released by Padres (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/02/jose-valverde-opts-out-of-deal-released-by-padres/).
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I guess beggars can be choosers.
Wandy was released by the Braves (https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/584030817669656576).
I'd love to see a reunion.
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I guess beggars can be choosers.
Wandy was released by the Braves (https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/584030817669656576).
I'd love to see a reunion.
he flunked his Phillies physical.
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White Sox sign Matt Lindstrom (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/03/matt-lindstrom-rejoins-the-white-sox-after-being-released-by-the-angels/) and now have quite the stable of former Astros (on their roster or in the minors).
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Marc Krauss is making a run on a roster spot (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marc-655122-opportunity-performed.html) in Halos camp.
Make that an unsuccessful run as he gets reassigned today to minors (http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/116322366/los-angeles-angels-cut-six-players-including-andrew-heaney).
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Rudy Owens traded by the A's (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/minor-moves-hagens-owens-castillo.html) to the Dodgers.
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Kiké Hernandez makes the Dodgers roster. Except it's the one in OKC.
Demoted despite hitting six ST home runs. (http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/116412032/los-angeles-dodgers-set-25-man-roster-for-opening-day)
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From yesterday:
Braves send Folty to AAA (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25135955/report-braves-option-pitcher-mike-foltynewicz-to-triple-a).
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From yesterday:
Braves send Folty to AAA (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25135955/report-braves-option-pitcher-mike-foltynewicz-to-triple-a).
They also just sent Kimbrel to San Diego. Might Folty be coming back up in the bullpen? How long does he have to stay in the minors after he's been sent down?
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They also just sent Kimbrel to San Diego. Might Folty be coming back up in the bullpen? How long does he have to stay in the minors after he's been sent down?
Brandon Cunniff has been promoted to take Kimbrel's spot in the bullpen.
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Anthony Bass an NRI with Rainjizz (http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/rangers-get-deshields-in-rule-5-draft-121114).
He did end up making their opening day roster (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25136858/anthony-bass-and-keone-kela-make-rangers-roster).
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I guess beggars can be choosers.
Wandy was released by the Braves (https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/584030817669656576).
I'd love to see a reunion.
No reunion but he will be on view in Round Rock as he signs a minor league deal with the Rainjizz (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/texas-rangers-sign-lefty-wandy-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal.html/).
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No reunion but he will be on view in Round Rock as he signs a minor league deal with the Rainjizz (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/texas-rangers-sign-lefty-wandy-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal.html/).
Wouldn't be surprised to see him in Rangers colors before the year is out. Which says more about them than him.
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No reunion but he will be on view in Round Rock as he signs a minor league deal with the Rainjizz (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/texas-rangers-sign-lefty-wandy-rodriguez-to-minor-league-deal.html/).
Good for Wandy. I know that his health is precarious, so he needs to get whatever he can while he still can.
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Anthony Bass spins two scoreless innings of mop-up relief for Gallardo as the Rainjizz got throttled out at o.Co Coliseum.
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Just saw where Baseball America noted that Denny Walling has retired to spend more time with family. He had been hitting coach for the Orioles' AAA team.
They came through Charlotte last year. The bullpen catcher was nice enough to send him down to see me after the game. Just told him I was a big Astros fan and wanted to say hello and thanks for '86. He shook my hand and said thanks for the memory. I was happier to meet him than just about any famous person I've ever encountered.
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Good reviews for Corporan (http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/117063044/keona-kela-and-carlos-corporan-impress-with-savvy-in-game-decisions) in his first game as a Ranger.
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Good reviews for Corporan (http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/117063044/keona-kela-and-carlos-corporan-impress-with-savvy-in-game-decisions) in his first game as a Ranger.
He took a nasty foul tip off of the left collarbone that just wedged itself between his mask and the collarbone. I can't imagine willingly signing up for that kind of abuse. That's why I give HH a wide berth: he must be one crazy motherfucker.
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He took a nasty foul tip off of the left collarbone that just wedged itself between his mask and the collarbone. I can't imagine willingly signing up for that kind of abuse. That's why I give HH a wide berth: he must be one crazy motherfucker.
Per this quote, we might see DeShields play in the upcoming series: " Reserve outfielder Delino DeShields is the only player who hasn't started a game yet. Banister said that will likely happen in the near future."
Deshields is still very green, but the Rangers obviously see something.
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Per this quote, we might see DeShields play in the upcoming series: " Reserve outfielder Delino DeShields is the only player who hasn't started a game yet. Banister said that will likely happen in the near future."
Latest report I saw said that Banister was "likely" to start him in tomorrow afternoon's game. However given the blowout going on right now (A's up 8-0), I wouldn't be surprised to see him in this game.
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Latest report I saw said that Banister was "likely" to start him in tomorrow afternoon's game. However given the blowout going on right now (A's up 8-0), I wouldn't be surprised to see him in this game.
And he is. Entered the game in B7 in CF and caught a routine FB in that frame. Got an infield hit in first MLB at bat in T8.
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And he is. Entered the game in B7 in CF and caught a routine FB in that frame. Got an infield hit in first MLB at bat in T8.
An infield hit against the mop up (in a 10-0 shellacking) pitcher really doesn't impress me. I want to see how he does against a big league starter in three ABs.
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In other former Astros news, today is Nate Colbert's birthday.
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Justin Maxwell makes the Giants roster (http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/GIANTS-SPLASH-Justin-Maxwell-makes-team-Gary-6171538.php).
Had a PH single today in the 12th inning which turned out to be the game winner as the Giants took down the Brown Skirts.
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Bud bad (http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/117470704/orioles-righty-bud-norris-consistency-and-command-off-in-rough-outing):
The right-hander, who pitched to a 9.26 ERA this spring, turned in his shortest outing (non-weather related) since 2012 and gave up a career high in earned runs since coming to Baltimore midway through the '12 season. Norris exited after three-plus innings and gave up seven hits, four of which were doubles, in the 66-pitch outing.
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Dexter Fowler hit a HR in the 9th that turned out to be the game-winner against the RockieMountainHighs (Jordan Lyles gave up just 1 ER in 6 innings for Colorado). J.D. Martinez hit his AL leading 3rd longball as the StripedYellowPussies remain undefeated.
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Troy Patton signed to minor league deal by Royals (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/royals-sign-troy-patton-to-minor-league-deal.html) (must first serve 80-game suspension).
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Also this tidbit in the Dodgers transactions:
Acquired: RHP Jorge De Leon from Cubs and LHP Rudy Owens from Athletics for cash
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DDJ got his second start of the season for Texas, his first batting leadoff. Went 0-5 with 2 K's.
Also committed an error.
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Nick Tropeano scheduled to start against Fresno tonight.
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I see Paredes is playing for the O's and just knocked a ground rule double. Didn't know he was still in the majors. Looked him up and saw he also played for the O's last year and did well in very limited action.
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I see Paredes is playing for the O's and just knocked a ground rule double. Didn't know he was still in the majors. Looked him up and saw he also played for the O's last year and did well in very limited action.
I believe he was just activated off the DL. He always had ability but erratic. Somewhat like Villar I think.
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Baseball America recently noted that Doug Jones is the new pitching coach at Boise (Rockies' short-season affiliate). He had spent the last 5 years as pitching coach at San Diego Christian College.
Sadly, no photo to confirm if he still has that same mustache.
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It's appropriate that he's in the Rockies organization. He can teach their youngsters how to look stunned when the meatsauce they throw right over the plate keeps flying out of the park.
Edit: Oops! I was getting Doug Jones and Doug Henry mixed up. My bad, Doug Jones!
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Baseball America recently noted that Doug Jones is the new pitching coach at Boise (Rockies' short-season affiliate). He had spent the last 5 years as pitching coach at San Diego Christian College.
Sadly, no photo to confirm if he still has that same mustache.
Google it. You'll be glad you did.
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It's appropriate that he's in the Rockies organization. He can teach their youngsters how to look stunned when the meatsauce they throw right over the plate keeps flying out of the park.
Edit: Oops! I was getting Doug Jones and Doug Henry mixed up. My bad, Doug Jones!
You were *this* close to Jones coming over to your house and beating the living crap out of you.
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You were *this* close to Jones coming over to your house and beating the living crap out of you.
Lets start a FoFundMe!
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Bud bad the sequel:
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN 1 hour ago
Bud Norris so far this season: 31 outs, 20 earned runs, 18 hits, 6 walks.
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22 years after the Astros signed him as a 16 year old out of Venezuela, Freddy Garcia signs a minor league deal with the Dodgers (http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-dodgers-cut-dustin-mcgowan-20150331-story.html).
And was released yesterday, per the PCL transactions page (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=112&sid=t238).
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Xavier Cedeno was DFA'd by the Nationals last week and today was traded to the Dodgers (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/22/dodgers-acquire-left-hander-xavier-cedeno-from-nationals/).
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Nick Tropeano gets called up from SLC as Matt Shoemaker gets put on bereavement list by Halos.
Per tweets.
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Jake Elmore DFA'd by the Buccos.
Signs minor league deal with NRI (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/09/rays-sign-jake-elmore/) w/Rays.
Called up by Rays today and immediately hits a deep fly in game tonight against BlowSox.
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Wandy called up by the Rainjizz (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/wandy-rodriguez-to-join-texas-rangers-rotation.html/) and will start Friday.
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[Justin Maxwell] had a PH single today in the 12th inning which turned out to be the game winner as the Giants took down the Brown Skirts.
Notched another extra-inning game-winner as his walk-off single in B10 defeated the Dodgers today (http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Justin-Maxwell-lifts-Giants-to-sweep-of-Dodgers-6220322.php).
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Nick Tropeano gets called up from SLC as Matt Shoemaker gets put on bereavement list by Halos.
Nothing shabby about his Angels debut tonight (6/5/0/0/1/5).
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Nothing shabby about his Angels debut tonight (6/5/0/0/1/5).
Wonder if they would take Hernandez for him.
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They can have Hernandez but not The Framer.
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Xavier Cedeno was DFA'd by the Nationals last week and today was traded to the Dodgers (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/22/dodgers-acquire-left-hander-xavier-cedeno-from-nationals/).
Who in turn DFA him as well (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/24/dodgers-promote-sergio-santos-dfa-xavier-cedeno/).
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Wandy called up by the Rainjizz (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/wandy-rodriguez-to-join-texas-rangers-rotation.html/) and will start Friday.
Wandy wasn't wanting. Box (http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=350424103)
DDJ pinch ran and stole his second base of the year.
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Wandy wasn't wanting. Box (http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=350424103)
Nice to see Eny do well and the Rangers still loose.
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Not sure whether this was mentioned on the broadcast but Ben Zobrist out 4-6 weeks (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/athletics-lose-ben-zobrist-for-4-6-weeks-due-to-left-knee-injury-184747187.html) after knee surgery.
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Paredes hit his third long ball in an Orioles walk-off win tonight. He's hitting .400 now. He's been playing DH regularly.
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Paredes has been playing DH regularly.
Always been his natural position.
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The Royals/White Sox brawl claims a victim--Matt Albers to DL with broken finger (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/04/26/white-sox-rhp-albers-goes-on-dl-with-injury-from-brawl/26413331/).
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We had tickets to go to the Bulls-Braves game here in Durham today, but exchanged them online this morning because the weather wasn't great. Saw too late that Folty was scheduled to pitch. He had a decent game: 5/6/2/2/3/9, but threw 93 pitches in the 5 innings and lost. He's now 0-3 despite a 2.08 ERA, with 30 K and 10 BB in 21 2/3 IP.
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Xavier Cedeno was DFA'd by the Nationals last week and today was traded to the Dodgers
Who in turn DFA him as well (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/24/dodgers-promote-sergio-santos-dfa-xavier-cedeno/).
And moves on to the Rays (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/27/on-the-move-again-dodgers-trade-xavier-cedeno-to-rays/) in another "trade" for cash.
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Some former players who are playing independent league ball.... Including 1 D.WARD.
http://whattheheckbobby.blogspot.com/2015/04/former-astros-playing-in-independent.html
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Kiké Hernandez being called up by Dodgers to take the roster spot of Carl Crawford who's out with an oblique tear.
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We had tickets to go to the Bulls-Braves game here in Durham today, but exchanged them online this morning because the weather wasn't great. Saw too late that Folty was scheduled to pitch. He had a decent game: 5/6/2/2/3/9, but threw 93 pitches in the 5 innings and lost. He's now 0-3 despite a 2.08 ERA, with 30 K and 10 BB in 21 2/3 IP.
Folty likely to be brought up (http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/121373508/braves-may-tab-prospect-mike-foltynewicz-for-fridays-start-vs-reds) to start Friday night's game vs Reds.
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Mark Bowman @mlbbowman 26 minutes ago
Chris Johnson is going on the disabled list with a fractured left hand.
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Jose Valverde exercises opt-out clause, released by Padres (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/02/jose-valverde-opts-out-of-deal-released-by-padres/).
And this week signed a minor league deal (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2015/04/29/nationals-sign-veteran-reliever-jose-valverde-to-a-minor-league-deal/) with the Nationals.
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Folty likely to be brought up to start Friday night's game vs Reds.
Effective enough (5/6/3/2/3/2) in getting the first W of his career.
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Effective enough (5/6/3/2/3/2) in getting the first W of his career.
Happy for him
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Yeah, just saw he got a two rbi hit for his first major league hit. Got them back in the game. His command still looked a little erratic, but it was his first MLB start.
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Q makes a bad throw. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25171829/watch-humberto-quintero-makes-perhaps-the-worst-of-all-throws)
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Q makes a bad throw. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25171829/watch-humberto-quintero-makes-perhaps-the-worst-of-all-throws)
Technically, does that qualify as a throw?
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Technically, does that qualify as a throw?
Sure, in the sense that one throws a punch.
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Q makes a bad throw. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25171829/watch-humberto-quintero-makes-perhaps-the-worst-of-all-throws)
That was payback for something.
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Either that or he became a psychotic mass murderer after he left the stros.
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Either that or he became a psychotic mass murderer after he left the stros.
That's similar to an infielder with a submarine throw on a double play at 2B, to give the runner "incentive" to get down. Something happened previously, and Q said "ok, you're not gonna move..."
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Q was involved in some sort of mishap later in the game, too, so there was obviously something larger going on. This "throw" was so blatant that I was surprised that the batter didn't get up and wrap the bat around his head.
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Q was involved in some sort of mishap later in the game, too, so there was obviously something larger going on. This "throw" was so blatant that I was surprised that the batter didn't get up and wrap the bat around his head.
He was probably too busy checking on his spleen.
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I'm surprised there was any later in the game for Q.
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I'm surprised there was any later in the game for Q.
Yeah, I was pretty surprised he didn't heaved for that. I guess he did just enough to raise some doubt.
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Q makes a bad throw. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25171829/watch-humberto-quintero-makes-perhaps-the-worst-of-all-throws)
That had to have been done purposefully.
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Brooks Conrad was signed by the Mets last week to a minor league deal (http://www.amazinavenue.com/2015/4/26/8500081/new-york-mets-brooks-conrad-minor-league).
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Per tweets:
@MLBRosterMoves: .@Angels recall catcher Carlos Perez from Triple-A Salt Lake, designate catcher Drew Butera for assignment.
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Nick Tropeano gets called up from SLC as Matt Shoemaker gets put on bereavement list by Halos.
Nothing shabby about his Angels debut tonight (6/5/0/0/1/5).
C Carlos Perez was the other piece in that Conger deal. So how did his Angel debut (and MLB debut) go tonight? Just a run of the mill 2-4 with the walkoff HR in the bottom of the 9th.
Congrats to Carlos. At least it wasn't against the Astros.
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C Carlos Perez was the other piece in that Conger deal. So how did his Angel debut (and MLB debut) go tonight? Just a run of the mill 2-4 with the walkoff HR in the bottom of the 9th.
Congrats to Carlos. At least it wasn't against the Astros.
That's nice to see, though exactly what you'd expect from a guy who hit a career-high 6 HR last year in OKC.
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Jason Lane got the W against Fresno last night.
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Jason Lane got the W against Fresno last night.
saw him pitch in ST.
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DDJ with three walks and three SBs in tonight's game at TB.
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Brett Wallace, who's been playing 3B exclusively for AAA El Paso this season, had 3 errors in tonight's game vs the Grizzlies.
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Because of 1997, I'm putting this here. (http://www.sbnation.com/2015/5/7/8543921/koo-dae-sung-story-injury-randy-johnson)
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Great story and RJ was an Astro in 1998 if that's what you are referencing.
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Great story and RJ was an Astro in 1998 if that's what you are referencing.
Shit, you're right. I guess what I'm saying is fuck Kevin Brown.
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Shit, you're right. I guess what I'm saying is fuck Kevin Brown.
Also, showing up McCarver mid-sentence was the best part.
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Kyle Farnsworth is playing defensive end for a semi-pro football team. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25175238/ex-mlb-reliever-kyle-farnsworth-is-now-a-defensive-lineman-in-florida?ftag=YHR6f8d662)
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Kyle Farnsworth is playing defensive end for a semi-pro football team. (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25175238/ex-mlb-reliever-kyle-farnsworth-is-now-a-defensive-lineman-in-florida?ftag=YHR6f8d662)
He finally found his natural position.
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Wandy perfect thru five innings against TB today before eventually exiting after six IP with just 1 run allowed. In the process, set Rangers record for most consecutive outs with 34 (19 versus Astros plus 15 Rays today).
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LOST GREATNESS, SCAR TISSUE, AND SURVIVAL: THE LIFE OF BASEBALL'S BRIEF SUPERSTAR, DICKIE THON (https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/lost-greatness-scar-tissue-and-survival-the-life-of-baseballs-brief-superstar-dickie-thon/?utm_vicesportstwitter)
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Red Sox release Felipe Paulino.
And he now signs a minor league deal with the Cubs (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/11/cubs-sign-right-hander-felipe-paulino/).
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LOST GREATNESS, SCAR TISSUE, AND SURVIVAL: THE LIFE OF BASEBALL'S BRIEF SUPERSTAR, DICKIE THON (https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/lost-greatness-scar-tissue-and-survival-the-life-of-baseballs-brief-superstar-dickie-thon/?utm_vicesportstwitter)
I guess what I'm saying is, "Fuck you, Mike Torrez."
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Wandy perfect thru five innings against TB today before eventually exiting after six IP with just 1 run allowed. In the process, set Rangers record for most consecutive outs with 34 (19 versus Astros plus 15 Rays today).
That's amazing. Eleven and a third inings.
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Marc Krauss gets plucked from AAA (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25182610/angels-promote-of-marc-krauss-dfa-pitcher-ryan-mattheus) by Angels.
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Paredes hit his third long ball in an Orioles walk-off win tonight. He's hitting .400 now. He's been playing DH regularly.
2 RBI single in tonight's game to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Entered the game hitting .363/.386/.675.
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DDJ had 2 walks, a single, 2 runs scored and 2 SBs in the Rangers game last night. He's now got 9 SBs on the year and only been caught once (which also happened last night).
For the month of May, he's hitting .273/.429/.364 in 10 games.
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DDJ had 2 walks, a single, 2 runs scored and 2 SBs in the Rangers game last night. He's now got 9 SBs on the year and only been caught once (which also happened last night).
For the month of May, he's hitting .273/.429/.364 in 10 games.
He's performing better than I thought he would at this stage of his development and good for him.
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Kiké Hernandez with two hits and 2 rbi against Cosart tonight. One hit was a homer.
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DDJ had 2 walks, a single, 2 runs scored and 2 SBs in the Rangers game last night. He's now got 9 SBs on the year and only been caught once (which also happened last night).
For the month of May, he's hitting .273/.429/.364 in 10 games.
And a single/double/triple and 2 runs scored tonight against the Royals.
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Birther Luke Scott is looking to get back in MLB (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/10/luke-scott-is-working-out-for-major-league-teams/) after that fiasco in Korea last year.
Signs minor league deal with Blue Jays (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/blue-jays-luke-scott-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html) after playing in Mexico to start the season.
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Brad Mills is back in the news (http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-lightning-round-corey-klubers-18-strikeout-masterpiece-cleveland-indians/) for pulling Kluber in the ninth following 8 scoreless, 18 strikeout innings ( 1 hit, no walks, 1 HBP). Mills took over when Francona was ejected in the fourth.
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Brad Mills is back in the news (http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-lightning-round-corey-klubers-18-strikeout-masterpiece-cleveland-indians/) for pulling Kluber in the ninth following 8 scoreless, 18 strikeout innings ( 1 hit, no walks, 1 HBP). Mills took over when Francona was ejected in the fourth.
He was at 113 pitches. Mills is a prick for taking him out. He wasn't laboring at all. I watched the game last night. Kluber was magical. I stopped counting swings-and-misses at about 25. He had complete command of his four-seam fastball that he was throwing to both sides of the plate, working in the upper and lower parts of the strike zone. and that devastating cutter he throws to lefties that you give up on as inside before it darts back over the black. It was fun to see a pitcher in such command of a game. The hitters knew what was coming but were powerless to do any damn thing about it.
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Astro for about thirty seconds:
David Laurila @DavidLaurilaQA 1 hour ago
Tigers center fielder Anthony Gose is now hitting .348/.394/.500, in 100 plate appearances.
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Astro for about thirty seconds:
Which is better, a goose that is a tiger?
Or a walrus that is a chihuahua?
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Skeeters sign Willy Taveras (http://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/blog/post/70/skeeters-sign-former-astro-willy-taveras).
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Which is better, a goose that is a tiger?
Or a walrus that is a chihuahua?
In case no one knows what I'm talking about: http://www.milb.com/photos/player.jsp?player_id=477165&sid=milb (http://www.milb.com/photos/player.jsp?player_id=477165&sid=milb)
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Bruce Chen DFA'd by Indians (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/indians-designate-bruce-chen-for-assignment.html).
C'mon, somebody needs to pick him up--just two more teams and he'll catch up to Dotel.
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Bruce Chen DFA'd by Indians (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/indians-designate-bruce-chen-for-assignment.html).
C'mon, somebody needs to pick him up--just two more teams and he'll catch up to Dotel.
He's a soft-tossing lefty. Someone'll take a flyer on him.
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DeShields, getting his 6th straight start for the Rangers, moves up to the #2 slot in the lineup for today's game vs the Indians. He's on a 5-game hitting streak in which he's 8-15 with 4 walks.
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DeShields, getting his 6th straight start for the Rangers, moves up to the #2 slot in the lineup for today's game vs the Indians. He's on a 5-game hitting streak in which he's 8-15 with 4 walks.
So glad we protected Torreyes... So we could trade him for a ptbnl
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No pun intended, bad break for Pence (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-giants-believe-hunter-pence-suffered-broken-bone-in-left-forearm-20150305-story.html).
Activated today.
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"Downtown" Ollie Brown passes. (http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/05/16/4528100_downtown-ollie-brown-ex-fresno.html?rh=1)
I remember him primarily as a Padre but he did play 27 games for the '74 Astros.
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So glad we protected Torreyes... So we could trade him for a ptbnl
Are you going to become the new resident bitcher?
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Are you going to become the new resident bitcher?
I wasn't aware I was bitching. I trust this front office but that doesn't mean I can't question decisions that are made. I questioned not adding delino before the rule 5, just wasn't a member of this site at the time to state that.
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So glad we protected Torreyes... So we could trade him for a ptbnl
I'm sure that there was a real good reason for it. Given the total body of work of Luhnow & Co., I'll keep my faith in them.
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I'm sure that there was a real good reason for it. Given the total body of work of Luhnow & Co., I'll keep my faith in them.
I have complete faith in them. Just kinda sucks that basically lost 2 players for a ptbnl. That's my main point
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I'm sure that there was a real good reason for it. Given the total body of work of Luhnow & Co., I'll keep my faith in them.
I have a lot more faith in them than I do in DDSj.
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I have a lot more faith in them than I do in DDSj.
Although DDSj has garnered favor from Ranger brass and is getting plenty of playing time. I do not think they will return him.
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Regardless who we kept back then, it still would have meant making room or leaving Tucker in AAA.
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Regardless who we kept back then, it still would have meant making room or leaving Tucker in AAA.
right. where would he play?
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The ranger's still have a decision to make when Hamilton is activated. DDJ is exceeding expectations now but it is a long season. The fact that the ranger's outfielders are generally sucking this year makes it easier for DDJ to stick with them. He would not be getting these chances with the Astros outfield.
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Regardless who we kept back then, it still would have meant making room or leaving Tucker in AAA.
Why would it mean the latter?
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The 40 man roster spot occupied by Tucker is the spot cleared by DFAing Torreyes. So if DeShields had been in that spot instead, DeShields or someone else like Hoes or someone at another positions would still need to be let go to add Tucker. Alternatively they'd have to leave Tucker at Fresno.
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The 40 man roster spot occupied by Tucker is the spot cleared by DFAing Torreyes. So if DeShields had been in that spot instead, DeShields or someone else like Hoes or someone at another positions would still need to be let go to add Tucker. Alternatively they'd have to leave Tucker at Fresno.
Right. But they could have left off Hoes or Dominguez or one of the million pitchers they have. Adding Deshields by no means they would have had to leave Tucker at AAA.
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Bruce Chen DFA'd by Indians.
C'mon, somebody needs to pick him up--just two more teams and he'll catch up to Dotel.
And will not happen as he announces retirement (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/bruce-chen-announces-retirement.html) after 17 seasons.
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And will not happen as he announces retirement (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/05/bruce-chen-announces-retirement.html) after 17 seasons.
Que te vaya bien, mopri.
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BTW, his twitter handle: @ChenMusic.
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Jarred Cosart goes to DL due to "vertigo" (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25189140/marlins-place-jarred-cosart-on-15-day-dl-tom-koehler-to-start).
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Brandon Barnes, who was hitting just .205 in the very friendly confines of Albuquerque, gets called up by the Rockies (http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_28154102/drew-stubbs-demoted-triple-rockies-promote-brandon-barnes). He'll be replacing the demoted Drew Stubbs. Whatever offense Barnes does generate, however, is more than likely to exceed that of Stubbs who was batting just .118 and his whifferific 31 Ks in 51 ABs.
Stubbs is earning $5.8MM this season.
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Somewhat shocking to me regarding Stuubbs' demotion.
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Avert your eyes if tired of the DDS posts.
Rangers’ DeShields earning additional time. (http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/texas-rangers/foul-territory-blog/article21615237.html)
Delino DeShields won the game Wednesday for the Texas Rangers with his range defensively in front of the fabled Green Monster at Fenway Park...
The return of Josh Hamilton will affect how often he plays going forward, but he has forced club brass to consider ways to get him in the lineup.
...he leads the Rangers with 11 steals and is first in the majors in stole-base percentage among runners with at least 10 attempts, but he also was batting .364 in his last nine games for a handy .271 average entering Thursday.
He came the Rangers in the Rule 5 draft with the label of not having a good work ethic. That has been dispelled by how the way he worked when he was stuck on the bench has translated to his on-field performance.
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Brandon Barnes, who was hitting just .205 in the very friendly confines of Albuquerque, gets called up by the Rockies (http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_28154102/drew-stubbs-demoted-triple-rockies-promote-brandon-barnes). He'll be replacing the demoted Drew Stubbs. Whatever offense Barnes does generate, however, is more than likely to exceed that of Stubbs who was batting just .118 and his whifferific 31 Ks in 51 ABs.
Stubbs is earning $5.8MM this season.
Barnes went 4-4 yesterday. Though a couple of the hits were boarder line errors. They all look like line drives in the box score.
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Jimmy Paredes currently .353/.385/.603 and now that he's qualified has the second highest batting avg among AL hitters (Nelson Cruz leads at .354).
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Folty with presumably his best outing in the bigs:
7.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7K
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Folty with presumably his best outing in the bigs:
7.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7K
Wow. Good outing. Just one BB is unexpected.
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Marc Krauss gets plucked from AAA (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25182610/angels-promote-of-marc-krauss-dfa-pitcher-ryan-mattheus) by Angels.
And back down (http://www.ocregister.com/angels/marte-663398-angels-right.html) after hitting .143/.211/.286 in 38 plate appearances.
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Watching the Chihuahuas take on the Express on the Minor League Game of the Week on CBS Sports Network and caught the tail end of an inverview with Casey Candaele. Turns out he is the minor league field coordinator for the Rangers.
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Folty with presumably his best outing in the bigs:
7.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7K
Another nice outing tonight against a hot Giants team: 6.2/5/2/2/1/8.
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Evan Grant of DMN says (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/the-rangers-are-above-500-how-they-got-there.html/) DDS moving into the leadoff slot one of the main reasons Rangers have gone from 8 games under in early May to above .500 for first time since June of 2014:
DeShields has started eight of the last 10 games in the No. 1 spot; the Rangers are 6-2 in those games and are averaging 5.8 runs per game.
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Jordan Lyles has TJS...for his toe. And will miss the rest of the year (http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/128382804/lyles-to-undergo-season-ending-toe-surgery).
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Fomer Astro Charlton Jimerson responds to a Bay Area educator's "Dear Steph Curry" letter: LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/former-student-responds-to-viral--dear-steph-curry--letter-160709993.html)
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Fomer Astro Charlton Jimerson responds to a Bay Area educator's "Dear Steph Curry" letter: LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/former-student-responds-to-viral--dear-steph-curry--letter-160709993.html)
That was fantastic...
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Fomer Astro Charlton Jimerson responds to a Bay Area educator's "Dear Steph Curry" letter: LINK (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/former-student-responds-to-viral--dear-steph-curry--letter-160709993.html)
+1
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Nick Tropeano on DL at AAA Salt Lake City with rotator cuff tendinitis (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/salt-665496-lake-rotator.html).
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David Carpenter, after being DFA'd by the Yankees last week, traded to the Nats (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/nationals-acquire-david-carpenter-from-yankees.html).
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The Braves signed Alex White to a minor league deal this past week after his release by the Astros.
Link (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/minor-moves-eric-young-alex-white.html)
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Bogusevic hitting .320 for the Iron Pigs this year.
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DeShields looks to be going on the DL with a hamstring.
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DeShields looks to be going on the DL with a hamstring.
This hamstring pull happened 1/2 inning after he got thrown out at second because he forgot how many outs there were.
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This hamstring pull happened 1/2 inning after he got thrown out at second because he forgot how many outs there were.
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You mean doubled off second, or thrown out trying to steal/advance?
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This hamstring pull happened 1/2 inning after he got thrown out at second because he forgot how many outs there were.
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No. Happened beating out an infield hit.
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You mean doubled off second, or thrown out trying to steal/advance?
I didn't see it, just got this from gameday:
Rangers Gameday @TEXGameday
RT @StevensonFWST: #Rangers take 3-2 lead as Alberto scores on Fielder's groundout and then DeShields was tagged out off 2B thinking there were 3 outs.
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I didn't see it, just got this from gameday:
Rangers Gameday @TEXGameday
RT @StevensonFWST: #Rangers take 3-2 lead as Alberto scores on Fielder's groundout and then DeShields was tagged out off 2B thinking there were 3 outs.
DeShields was on 1B when Fielder hit a ground ball to the second baseman. DeShields assumed they'd go to 2B, so he slid late, trying to take out the SS. But the second baseman couldn't get the ball out of his glove, and had to go to 1B. DeShields was well past the bag at 2B, and the Twins threw back from 1B to get him off the bag. Not sure if DeShields thought he was already out or just was way past the bag on the slide.
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No. Happened beating out an infield hit.
disregard this. wrong player. I was talking about Altuve.
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Pinball machine Jerome Williams, who pitches with the Phightins to a 3-7 6.43 this season, was put on the DL yesterday. He was obviously hurting the eyesight of his beleaguered teammates and coaches.
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Folty back down to AAA after his last 3 starts for the Braves were rather poor (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13102432/atlanta-braves-option-rhp-mike-foltynewicz-triple-gwinnett).
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Jordan Schafer released by the Twins (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25219021/twins-release-of-jordan-schafer).
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Brown Skirts anoint Brett Wallace (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jun/19/padres-add-brett-wallace/).
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Marc Krauss, who had been at AAA SLC, traded by the Angels to the Rays who have placed him on their 25-man roster.
Link (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/25/rays-acquire-marc-krauss-from-the-angels-demote-nick-franklin-to-triple-a/)
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Bud still bad and possibly in danger of losing job in starting rotation after being battered by Rangers Monday night:
The righty, who lasted six innings, saw his ERA rise to 6.79 and continues to search for a way to turn things around as the calendar inches toward July.
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But the ultra-competitive righty also knows that the first-place O's have a current pitching logjam -- with guys like Kevin Gausman, Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson at Triple-A -- and Norris will have to do better than Monday's showing.
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Norris is 2-7 on the year and has three quality starts in 11 games.
Link (http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/133706578/bud-norris-has-confidence-showalters-faith)
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Bud still bad and possibly in danger of losing job in starting rotation after being battered by Rangers Monday night:
Link (http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/133706578/bud-norris-has-confidence-showalters-faith)
And Showalter will dump him in short order.
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Without a real weapon to get lefties out, and problems pitching deep into games, it always seemed inevitable that he'd end up in the bullpen. Maybe his heater would tick up there and he'd do really well.
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Without a real weapon to get lefties out, and problems pitching deep into games, it always seemed inevitable that he'd end up in the bullpen. Maybe his heater would tick up there and he'd do really well.
I never understood his success as a starter given his ability to only throw two pitches. Now, both were plus at one time. I always thought that he should be in the bullpen.
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So Bud for Hoes, Josh Hader & Derek Fisher (competitive balance pick in 14) was a pretty good deal then huh
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So Bud for Hoes, Josh Hader & Derek Fisher (competitive balance pick in 14) was a pretty good deal then huh
I think so, although we don't have much to show for it at the parent club level yet.
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To Bud's credit, he had a very nice year last year.
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Bud still bad and possibly in danger of losing job in starting rotation after being battered by Rangers Monday night.
And it's official: to the bully for the "foreseeable future" (http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/134657180/orioles-to-keep-kevin-gausman-in-rotation).
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The season has not been kind to Jarred Cosart (even if some of it was self-inflicted):
- The betting thing got him fined by MLB.
- The vertigo thing got him DL'd for six weeks
- He gets activated today and in his first start back gets blasted by the Cubs, giving up 7 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks in 1 2/3 innings.
- Immediately after that torching at Wrigley he gets demoted to the minors (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25233409/marlins-sp-jarred-cosart-clobbered-in-return-to-rotation).
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DeShields off the DL yesterday and went 2-4 with a triple, walk and 2 runs scored. Rangers still lost (their 3rd straight).
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DeShields off the DL yesterday and went 2-4 with a triple, walk and 2 runs scored. Rangers still lost (their 3rd straight).
I never would have believed he would be one of their more valuable players this season. Nor that he would have made their team. Congrats to him.
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Krauss on his 4th organization in less than a year:
Jason Beck @beckjason 6 minutes ago
Tigers announce they’ve claimed the contract of 1B Marc Krauss from Rays. He was DFAed over the weekend.
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Krauss on his 4th organization in less than a year:
I'm sure the pressure of trying to replace Miguel Cabrera will pale in comparison to the pressure he faced in trying to replace Brett Wallace.
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JD Martinez whacked his 24th homer tonight, and his 15th since June 1st.
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Troy Patton made his first appearance of the year after serving his 80 games for amphetamine use. He pitched 2 innings in AAA for the Royals on the 5th. He pitched two scoreless innings allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one.
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After that scoreless inning for the Mariners on Saturday, Rule 5er David Rollins done got blowed up in his 2nd appearance last night. Gave up 4 runs on 7 hits in his one inning of work.
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Folty back down to AAA after his last 3 starts for the Braves were rather poor (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13102432/atlanta-braves-option-rhp-mike-foltynewicz-triple-gwinnett).
Called back up but this time to be used out of pen.
Link (http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25235418/braves-recall-mike-foltynewicz-to-provide-bullpen-help)
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JD Martinez whacked his 24th homer tonight, and his 15th since June 1st.
And ICYMI earned his 1st All-Star nod (http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/07/06/detroit-tigers-all-star-game/29795761/). Congrats to him, very well deserved.
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I'm really happy for JD. Too bad it didn't work out for him and the Astros. No one to blame, he was given ample opportunity in Houston. Who knew he would figure it out eventually?
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Who knew he would figure it out eventually?
Ausmus.
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Ausmus.
Actually, I think that it was Dave Clark.
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I'm really happy for JD. Too bad it didn't work out for him and the Astros. No one to blame, he was given ample opportunity in Houston. Who knew he would figure it out eventually?
He never got a chance last spring. Even after revamping his swing and performing well in winter ball. He didn't make a minor adjustment, he completely changed his swing. (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/j-d-martinez-on-his-many-adjustments/) I'm happy for JD, but the Astros brass wrote him off before the spring started and they paid for it. It's not like they had this year's outfield blocking him. Last year's opening day lineup included Guzman at first with Grossman and Hoes in the outfield. The front office has made some real good moves but this clearly was a mistake. I would guess that after Luhnow retires and reflects on his career, JD will be in his top 3 list of mistakes. Not knocking Luhnow, everyone makes mistakes. Heck considers Trout a mistake and he had 20 other teams in the same boat.
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Pence returned to the Giants last night and made a heck of a catch and assist to nail Granderson at the plate. However, if you really want to be amazed, check out their Friday giveaway. (http://www.stadiumgiveawayexchange.com/july-10-2015-san-francisco-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-pence-on-the-fence-doll/)
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Pence returned to the Giants last night and made a heck of a catch and assist to nail Granderson at the plate. However, if you really want to be amazed, check out their Friday giveaway. (http://www.stadiumgiveawayexchange.com/july-10-2015-san-francisco-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-pence-on-the-fence-doll/)
Holy cow that thing is creepy. It would be great if it weren't so 80's-slasher-movie looking..
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However, if you really want to be amazed, check out their Friday giveaway. (http://www.stadiumgiveawayexchange.com/july-10-2015-san-francisco-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-pence-on-the-fence-doll/)
That's hilarious. I'd love to see a video of that thing going through a plate glass window.
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He never got a chance last spring. Even after revamping his swing and performing well in winter ball. He didn't make a minor adjustment, he completely changed his swing. (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/j-d-martinez-on-his-many-adjustments/) I'm happy for JD, but the Astros brass wrote him off before the spring started and they paid for it. It's not like they had this year's outfield blocking him. Last year's opening day lineup included Guzman at first with Grossman and Hoes in the outfield. The front office has made some real good moves but this clearly was a mistake. I would guess that after Luhnow retires and reflects on his career, JD will be in his top 3 list of mistakes. Not knocking Luhnow, everyone makes mistakes. Heck considers Trout a mistake and he had 20 other teams in the same boat.
J.D. was put on waivers and not one team claimed him. Not even Detroit. And then they only brought him in as a free agent bc of Clark. Seems like most of the league thought J.D. was worthless and they've been proven wrong.
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J.D. was put on waivers and not one team claimed him. Not even Detroit. And then they only brought him in as a free agent bc of Clark. Seems like most of the league thought J.D. was worthless and they've been proven wrong.
Maybe JD had to go through that to change what he was doing.
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J.D. was put on waivers and not one team claimed him. Not even Detroit. And then they only brought him in as a free agent bc of Clark. Seems like most of the league thought J.D. was worthless and they've been proven wrong.
He made his adjustments after that waiver and before the Astros released him. JD was well on his way to resurrecting his career prior to being released.
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Wow, Seattle just optioned JA Happ down to A ball. Is that just so he can keep working during the All-Star break?
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Wow, Seattle just optioned JA Happ down to A ball. Is that just so he can keep working during the All-Star break?
Adding a bat (ice cream man Jesus Montero) and Happ wasn't going to pitch this weekend anyway. Happ eligible to be recalled on July 19.
Link (http://mynorthwest.com/374/2783067/Jesus-Montero-recalled-by-Mariners-JA-Happ-optioned-to-minors)
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He made his adjustments after that waiver and before the Astros released him. JD was well on his way to resurrecting his career prior to being released.
"Well on his way" based on what? It's certainly true that the Astros hardly gave him any ABs in 2014 Spring Training, but seriously man, every marginal MLB hitter shows up in March with a "revamped" swing. Brett Wallace did it annually. And while I don't understand why the Astros straight-up released JD (being "nice" to give him an opportunity elsewhere?), there was probably nothing that any non-time-traveler could have seen by that March that indicated he would go from a career 88 OPS+ guy to a 150 OPS+. I'm pretty sure the Tigers didn't expect it either - they were probably just looking for AAA roster depth.
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"Well on his way" based on what? It's certainly true that the Astros hardly gave him any ABs in 2014 Spring Training, but seriously man, every marginal MLB hitter shows up in March with a "revamped" swing. Brett Wallace did it annually. And while I don't understand why the Astros straight-up released JD (being "nice" to give him an opportunity elsewhere?), there was probably nothing that any non-time-traveler could have seen by that March that indicated he would go from a career 88 OPS+ guy to a 150 OPS+. I'm pretty sure the Tigers didn't expect it either - they were probably just looking for AAA roster depth.
He had already had good success with the changes at winterball. Came to spring and they just didn't give him many at bats then dumped him. He absolutely crushed the ball (knocking 10 Hrs in 17 games) for the Tigers at AAA from and was called up on April 21st. It's not like he spent many months working things out in the the Tigers organization, he had already fixed his issues while he was with the Astros. "Well on his way" based on he required no time with the Tigers to start performing well.
I was following JD pretty closely that spring after reading articles like this. (http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2014/02/25/j-d-martinez-changes-everything-about-swing/#20693101=0) I was surprised when he wasn't really getting any at bats.
And correct me if I'm wrong on this, was he not on a minor league contract that year? Could they not have simply sent him to OKC and released him from there if it wasn't working out? Of course that would have required them to give up on the large Mexican a few weeks earlier.
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The Oriles DFA'd Wesley Wright today.
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The Orioles DFA'd Wesley Wright today.
Baltimore didn't get much return on their $1.7MM investment:
Wright made only two appearances for the Orioles in April before going on the disabled list with a strained left trapezius muscle. He allowed one run and two hits in 1 2/3 innings. Wright lost velocity and was ineffective during his injury rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk, allowing 10 earned runs (11 total) and 15 hits in 11 2/3 innings. He walked seven batters (two intentionally) and struck out five.
Link (http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/07/wesley-wright-designated-for-assignment.html)
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LHP Rudy Owens, who made one start for the Astros last year and spent parts of three years in the organization, was released by the Dodgers.
Link (http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=112&sid=t238)
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Who you won't see in the series with the Rangers: Carlos Corporan. Placed on DL today with sprained thumb.
Link (http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/07/texas-rangers-put-corporan-on-dl-promote-telis.html/)
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Tropeano gets the start tonight for the Halos.
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Alyson Footer @alysonfooter
Former Astros 1b/OF Daryle Ward, 40, has signed with the Independent League Sugar Land Skeeters.
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Used to be my favorite player. He's 40? I'm getting old.
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Alyson Footer @alysonfooter
Former Astros 1b/OF Daryle Ward, 40, has signed with the Independent League Sugar Land Skeeters.
@SeanTPendergast: The Skeeters are like Comic-Con for Astros fans ... https://t.co/Os8GYqtLvC
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Used to be my favorite player. He's 40? I'm getting old.
Wait until there are guys younger than you in the Hall of Fame.
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Pedro was born in 1971 if you are keeping track. I think that's the youngest.
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Wait until there are guys younger than you in the Hall of Fame.
Just wait until everybody but Jim R is younger than you.
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@SeanTPendergast: The Skeeters are like Comic-Con for Astros fans ... https://t.co/Os8GYqtLvC
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Somebody pointed out in reply that Daryle's dad was Gary Ward (which I'd forgotten) and that Gary was teammates on the 80's Twins with current Skeeters manager Gary Gaetti.
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IF YOU DON'T THINK DWARD CAN COME BACK AND HELP THE SKEETERS CHASE THE ... THE ... WELL, WHATEVER IT IS THAT SKEETERS CHASE, THEN ...
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John Manuel @johnmanuelba 22m22 minutes ago
Looks like Ty Wigginton, who played 1,362 MLB games, will be the new head baseball coach at Lake Norman HS outside of Charlotte
Good luck to him, I always liked him when he was with us.
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Wigginton is the only MLB vet who attended my alma mater, the University of North Carolina-Asheville. I'd heard him say that it was his dream to return here to manage the team. I wonder if it still is. Anyway, in doing a quick spot of wikisearch (to see if he already had in fact coached here), I found this gem:
On December 20, 2006, Wigginton was forced to handle the delivery of his son Cannon at home when his wife Angela went into labor unexpectedly. Following the instructions of an operator on 9-1-1, he delivered the baby in a bedroom closet of their North Carolina home and tied off the umbilical cord with one of his shoelaces.
He always did have good hands, didn't he?
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I remember hearing that he had delivered one of his kids, but hadn't heard the details. That's nuts. I was about five minutes from having to deliver one of mine in a car at 2 am, lucky for him we made it to the hospital just in time; I don't know that I would have been that resourceful.
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Bourne was just traded to the Braves with Nick Swisher by the Indians for Chris Johnson. Braves wanted the clubhouse presence. Indians wanted a right-handed bat. Most it's a large contract swap.
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Bourn was just traded to the Braves with Nick Swisher by the Indians for Chris Johnson. Braves wanted the clubhouse presence. Indians wanted a right-handed bat. Most it's a large contract swap.
Of course spelling his name right would help.
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Of course spelling his name right would help.
I was about to say, man, do you have any standards, or are you Jon Heyman?
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In the latest BA transactions two former Astros were mentioned. Juan Gutierrez was released by the Phillies and Paul Clemens was signed by KC after being released by ATL
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Bud Norris signs a major-league deal with the Padres for the rest of the season.
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Wigginton is the only MLB vet who attended my alma mater, the University of North Carolina-Asheville.
A couple others ...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/index.cgi?key_school=72d77c6e
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A couple others ...
http://www.baseball-reference.com/schools/index.cgi?key_school=72d77c6e
Indeed! Thanks for pointing that out. I guess I did that thing where I assumed that, once I graduated, everything stopped happening there...
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Tigers released Marc Krauss today.
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Brown Skirts anoint Brett Wallace (http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jun/19/padres-add-brett-wallace/).
In 55 plate appearances with the Padres, Wallace has quietly put up a .347/.418/.612. He had an RBI double against the Rangers tonight.
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In 55 plate appearances with the Padres, Wallace has quietly put up a .347/.418/.612. He had an RBI double against the Rangers tonight.
Good for Wallace.
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Yeah, that's pretty cool to see a guy hang in there and enjoy some success. Hope there is more in his future.
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In 55 plate appearances with the Padres, Wallace has quietly put up a .347/.418/.612. He had an RBI double against the Rangers tonight.
I saw Brett play in high school and felt then that he could hit in the professional ranks, and he has at every level except the show, at least until now. I hope that he's learned how to make the adjustments that a big league hitter has to constantly make in response to pitchers pitching him up and in or down and away. I wish the guy much success.
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Brett Wallace having another huge impact off the bench in helping the Padres hang tough in this game against the Rangers. Has his batting average up to .373 now, with a 1.066 OPS.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=350901125
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Brett Wallace having another huge impact off the bench in helping the Padres hang tough in this game against the Rangers. Has his batting average up to .373 now, with a 1.066 OPS.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=350901125
Good for him. I'm glad he's in the NL so we won't have to see him often.
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Brian Bogusevic has made it back to the majors, for the first time since his Cubs stint in 2013. This time he's on the Phillies - he hit .296/.359/.424 for their AAA team.
I'll never forget that walk-off Grand Slam he hit off Marmol.
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Brian Bogusevic has made it back to the majors, for the first time since his Cubs stint in 2013. This time he's on the Phillies - he hit .296/.359/.424 for their AAA team.
I'll never forget that walk-off Grand Slam he hit off Marmol.
My memory could be off, but I think that was the first Astros walk-off grand slam since Gregg Zaun.
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Didn't Carlos Lee hit an extra inning walk-off slam to end the Biggio 3,000 hit game.
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Didn't Carlos Lee hit an extra inning walk-off slam to end the Biggio 3,000 hit game.
Yes he did, 11th inning.
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Yes he did, 11th inning.
That was an incredible night.
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Bogusevic hit a home run last night.
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Domingo Santana has now hit seven long balls for the Brew Crew.
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Domingo Santana has now hit seven long balls for the Brew Crew.
He has 7 for the year, but that includes 2 he hit with the Astros. He is off to a very nice start for Milwaukee, though - all while playing center field. Be interesting to see how long that lasts...
Meanwhile, Brett Wallace had a walk-off FC (http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/148150098/padres-get-walk-off-win-against-rockies) for the Padres.
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Domingo Santana has now hit seven long balls for the Brew Crew.
He's got more WAR with the Brewers than Gomez has with the Astros. But not as many as FIERS!
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Don't look now, but J.A. Happ has been pitching lights out for the Piroots since he was acquired from the Scurvy Dogs. He's gonna be another Ray Searage reclamation project. That guy is an awesome pitching coach.
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Word is Bradley is going to be looking for a new job.
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Word is Bradley is going to be looking for a new job.
Low class move by the Tigers. If you're going to fire him, go ahead and do it. Don't just leak it to the press and let him dangle.
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He could end up in San Diego.
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Wonder if the Nats will talk to Bo Porter. (Probably not, but he was popular here (here meaning DC)).
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Wonder if the Nats will talk to Bo Porter. (Probably not, but he was popular here (here meaning DC)).
Do you think that it is a foregone conclusion that Matt Williams is toast at season's end?
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Not forgone, but just one of those seasons where the coach gets fired.
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Folty is being treated for blood clots in his arm. I presume his pitching arm, report wasn't specific.
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Folty is being treated for blood clots in his arm. I presume his pitching arm, report wasn't specific.
Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder whats causing clots in a 23 year old.
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Hate to say it, but you gotta wonder whats causing clots in a 23 year old.
Seems obvious to me.
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Seems obvious to me.
Fill me in.
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Fill me in.
There was a post in about 2006 where BD implied that Kip Wells got blood clots because he was on steroids. While the thread apparently didn't make the migration, strosrays troll step by step did come from that thread.
Google search is more better: http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=93be3b34c18285e56ea4f02f8dfbd36c&topic=55376.0
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There was a post in about 2006 where BD implied that Kip Wells got blood clots because he was on steroids. While the thread apparently didn't make the migration, strosrays troll step by step did come from that thread.
Google search is more better: http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=93be3b34c18285e56ea4f02f8dfbd36c&topic=55376.0
That is some great recall by some on here. Thanks for the explanation.
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Wow, 2006. I think I've probably been posting here for at least 45% of my life.
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I can't believe that I didn't weigh in on that classic. Strosrays' post is a TZ classic. I'm always up for piling on some "brilliant" little prick! The same little prick who used to accuse me of racism, which was, if you know me at all, laughable.
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For those of you who haven't wasted the last 14 years of your life here, this is the same guy who posted his work address on the forums to facilitate a fist fight with another poster.
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hey, let's don't start another fight.
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For those of you who haven't wasted the last 14 years of your life here, this is the same guy who posted his work address on the forums to facilitate a fist fight with another poster.
Correction: that was my home address. :) I wouldn't do the same thing today because I've grown up a bit-- a lot. You people dealt with me at my lowest points, including lots of drug abuse, some drug-addled posts and two suicide attempts, which turned around thanks to recovery really beginning in 2007 toward the end of that year. It's amazing what a week in jail will do for you. I had to finally surrender in order to achieve the peace and tranquility that I've enjoyed and grown to love over the years. I don't miss drinking one bit, and i damn sure don't regret stopping the pills, if for no other reason that I wanted to remember what I did, and too often, I had unaccounted for time periods where I don't remember anything.
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Was said with love of course Mr. Happy, we are all glad you are doing so much better. If only there was a 12 step program for being a little prick (also, the use of the term little clearly goes to show we have never met in person).
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For those of you who haven't wasted the last 14 years of your life here, this is the same guy who posted his work address on the forums to facilitate a fist fight with another poster.
As I remember correctly (which is highly improbable), I gave Mr. Happy a two week ban errr vacation from this place for said behavior (and other stuff). He said he was sorry (personally) and was dealing with stuff. So he came back a changed man (as it were). Still holding truth to his promise to this day.
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As I remember correctly (which is highly improbable), I gave Mr. Happy a two week ban errr vacation from this place for said behavior (and other stuff). He said he was sorry (personally) and was dealing with stuff. So he came back a changed man (as it were). Still holding truth to his promise to this day.
You did indeed, and i deserved it. I was out of control that night. That wasn't the first time either, but it was the all-time worst.
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Had a buddy who got a blood clot in his shoulder in college. He had just made the team at Auburn as a walk on pitcher. Ended his career. Was not on steroids. Sometimes freaky things just happen.
On a side note, I sat behind a Braves scout in the stands at a Gville game not long ago. He said the Braves lost that trade. He said Folty will never amount to much because of his attitude. He had no shortage of opinions.
One other thing he said was that the Braves were doing a horrible job of drafting the last few years. He said that Astros have been killing it in the draft. He actually said something like this "They guy they have now (JL) knows how to draft. Nobody likes him, but he knows how to draft. " He was talking pretty loudly and Mike Elias was sitting two rows in front of him. I wonder if Elias heard the guys comments.
The guy was a career baseball guy. He had played minor league ball, got into coaching/managing in the minors and had been scouting. He was in his late 70s/early 80s. He was more interested in telling stories than watching players.
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FWIW, Rio Ruiz missed his senior season after a blood clot in the shoulder.
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I didn't remember JimR being such a Bolshevik.
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I didn't remember JimR being such a Bolshevik.
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You did indeed, and i deserved it. I was out of control that night. That wasn't the first time either, but it was the all-time worst.
Is that when you became Mr. Happy?
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The Bizzidy class warfare.
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Is that when you became Mr. Happy?
That's exactly right. JimR had criticized me for being negative and unhappy, which I was. So I decided to name myself Mr. Happy, although it was a little while before I really began to grasp true happiness.
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That's exactly right. JimR had criticized me for being negative and unhappy, which I was. So I decided to name myself Mr. Happy, although it was a little while before I really began to grasp true happiness.
Fine for you. So you gave up your drugs and your drinking, and your racism, as well. Good for you. Great.
Now there is nobody out there but fucking me, it seems, Just doing that self-destructive thing, like Keith Richards taught me. Fuck it. I am doing just fine. Don't nobody worry about it. Done, done, done, and then gone.
What is it Marilyn Manson once said? I don't like the drugs, but the drugs like me? Yes.
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Fine for you. So you gave up your drugs and your drinking, and your racism, as well. Good for you. Great.
Now there is nobody out there but fucking me, it seems, Just doing that self-destructive thing, like Keith Richards taught me. Fuck it. I am doing just fine. Don't nobody worry about it. Done, done, done, and then gone.
What is it Marilyn Manson once said? I don't like the drugs, but the drugs like me? Yes.
Have you watched Under the Influence? I enjoyed it and was somewhat surprised to discover that I understood more or less everything Keith said.
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Well this thread has taken a strange turn.
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Have you watched Under the Influence? I enjoyed it and was somewhat surprised to discover that I understood more or less everything Keith said.
Yes, absolutely. Keith is so fucking awesome. I think a lot of people now just look at him as some sort of avuncular symbol of poor health practices, or something.
I am here to say, there was nothing avuncular him. The man meant no good, and there was nothing cuddly about the journey he undertook, or the way he chose to live. Goddamn it, it was beautiful, but it was not nice. There was a palpable darkness ... anyone who was there to witness it can remember ... the dark undertow he exerted, and you had to forego everything, including any sort of happy ending, to follow. But if you did follow, there was always the chance you might make it out the other side. More or less intact, and understanding ... understanding what it meant to throw all your caution away, and just hope that somehow, some way, you might make it out the other side, in one piece, with all the understanding of what you'd gone through, in order to get to that place.
It is all a bunch of bullshit, to most people, on the surface. But the reality is, it was really, really dark. Ask Gram Parsons. The ghost of him could tell you. The road to hell is paved with the bones of those who tried to follow Keith Richards along his path.
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Well this thread has taken a strange turn.
How long have you been here?
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Who is Keith Richards?
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Who is Keith Richards?
He played guitar for the Yardbirds.
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FWIW, Rio Ruiz missed his senior season after a blood clot in the shoulder.
And since he was traded with Folty, I bet Folty caught his blood clot from him! (putting away my tin foil hat now)
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And since he was traded with Folty, I bet Folty caught his blood clot from him! (putting away my tin foil hat now)
My first reaction to the story was thinking that Andrew Thurman should really get himself checked out.
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The Bizzidy class warfare.
he was insufferable then, but kids grow up. I like him now.
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Bard Ausmus will return next year to manage the Tigers.
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Bard Ausmus will return next year to manage the Tigers.
I wonder if he wrote a sonnet about it.
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I wonder if he wrote a sonnet about it.
Against that time, if ever that time come,
When I shall see thee frown on my defects,
When as thy love hath cast his utmost sum,
Called to that audit by advis'd respects;
Against that time when thou shalt strangely pass,
And scarcely greet me with that sun, thine eye,
When love, converted from the thing it was,
Shall reasons find of settled gravity;
Against that time do I ensconce me here,
Within the knowledge of mine own desert,
And this my hand, against my self uprear,
To guard the lawful reasons on thy part:
To leave poor me thou hast the strength of laws,
Since why to love I can allege no cause.
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Bard Ausmus will return next year to manage the Tigers.
Brad really had a tough year. He was second-guessed almost every night. Some of his moves were inexplicable. However, I'm glad that they're giving him another year.