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David Carpenter elects FA after the Nats kick him off their 40-man roster.
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Southpaw Fernando Abad, who went from outstanding in 2014 to considerably less so in 2015, DFA'd by A's.
Link (http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-add-Rich-Hill-designate-A-J-Griffin-6646846.php?t=aafc421e793d4cb4da&cmpid=twitter-premium)
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Former Astro farmhand Jio Mier, aka the guy the Astros drafted in 2009 instead of Mike Trout, signed a minor league deal with Toronto with an invite to ST.
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Could've had Randal Grichuk in that draft as well.
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Evan Grant @Evan_P_Grant 14 minutes ago
Rangers lose minor league field coordinator Casey Candaele, who becomes Seattle 1B coach.
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Joining Candaele as a coach for the Mariners under manager Scott Servais is Mike Hampton, who'll serve as bullpen coach.
Link (http://sportspressnw.com/2211822/2015/mariners-add-candaele-hampton-to-staff)
Candaele and Hampton were teammates of course on the Astros with Servais (91-93 for Candaele and Servais, 94-95 for Hampton and Servais).
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Just to beat this fucker in to the ground, other coaches with Astros ties on Servais' new Seattle staff are Tim Bogar (bench coach) and ex-minor leaguer Mel Stottlemyre, Jr. (pitching coach).
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Original Colt 45 Ken Johnson, he the only loser of a 9-inning no-hitter in MLB history, passed away this weekend.
NYT obit (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/24/sports/baseball/ken-johnson-82-only-loser-of-9-inning-no-hitter-dies.html?smid=tw-nytsports&smtyp=cur&_r=0) (via a tweet from Robert Ford)
Didn't realize until I read the above that he threw a knuckleball.
(Note to the Times: one of the players you mentioned is not a HOFer.)
Check out the boxscore (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU196404230.shtml) and note the number of future managers in that no-hitter.
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Original Colt 45 Ken Johnson, he the only loser of a 9-inning no-hitter in MLB history, passed away this weekend.
NYT obit (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/24/sports/baseball/ken-johnson-82-only-loser-of-9-inning-no-hitter-dies.html?smid=tw-nytsports&smtyp=cur&_r=0) (via a tweet from Robert Ford)
Didn't realize until I read the above that he threw a knuckleball.
(Note to the Times: one of the players you mentioned is not a HOFer.)
Check out the boxscore (http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU196404230.shtml) and note the number of future managers in that no-hitter.
I see three mgrs., all on the Cincy side. Robinson, Rose and Skinner. Am I missing more?
Not sure who you are referencing that is not a HOFer. The Rose reference does not refer to him as such.
I remember reading later that Johnson threw a knuckler but I don't remember him doing so. Must not have been a big part of his game.
What sticks out to me is the number of CGs he threw. Totally different era.
I remember listening to that game on the radio. I had forgotten Fox made the error.
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I see three mgrs., all on the Cincy side. Robinson, Rose and Skinner. Am I missing more? Eddie Kasko, Bob Lillis and Pete Runnels on the Houston side (though Runnels was just an interim manager).
Not sure who you are referencing that is not a HOFer. The Rose reference does not refer to him as such. They've corrected the article since I first posted.
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I don't know how I missed Lillis as mgr.
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David Carpenter elects FA after the Nats kick him off their 40-man roster.
Signs a minor league deal to return to the Braves.
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Bud Norris signs a 1-year/$2.5MM deal to become a Brave.
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Bud Norris signs a 1-year/$2.5MM deal to become a Brave.
They're not kidding about this tanking thing.
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Bud Norris signs a 1-year/$2.5MM deal to become a Brave.
I can't believe he sold himself so short... He must not have confidence in his abilities to land a better deal. Shame on the Braves for taking advantage of this.
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Wandy released from KC:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/royals-release-wandy-rodriguez.html
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I can't believe he sold himself so short... He must not have confidence in his abilities to land a better deal. Shame on the Braves for taking advantage of this.
I see what you did there.
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J.A. Happ returns to the BJs--3 yr/$36MM.
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J.A. Happ returns to the BJs--3 yr/$36MM.
@CVCrawfordBP: My God. Parents, put a baseball in your child's left hand and hope for the best.
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Justin Maxwell and Paul Clemens sign minor league deals with the Marlins.
Link (https://twitter.com/MattEddyBA/status/671378389463408645)
May see more signings in Miami of former Astros given long-time Houston FO guy Paul Ricciarini's move last month to become the Marlins' senior advisor for player personnel.
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Southpaw Fernando Abad, who went from outstanding in 2014 to considerably less so in 2015, DFA'd by A's.
Went unclaimed and was outrighted to the minors.
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Went unclaimed and was outrighted to the minors.
Wow, just 'cause he had Abad year.
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Jason Lane named to coaching staff of the Brewers (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/360817881.html).
Asst hitting coach plus other duties.
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Jason Lane named to coaching staff of the Brewers (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/360817881.html).
Asst hitting coach plus other duties.
Good for him. Seems like a good guy. Do other duties incl. working with pitchers? I'm kidding but why not?
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Qualls to the Rockies:
Ken Rosenthal Retweeted
Colorado Rockies @Rockies 34m34 minutes ago
The #Rockies have agreed to terms on two-year contracts with free agent RHPs Jason Motte and Chad Qualls.
I wish him the best, he was a good guy who played a role on some memorable teams.
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Zobrist to the Cubs for 4/$56M.
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D'backs get Shelby Miller for Aaron Blair, Ender Inciarte, and 2015 first overall pick Dansby Swanson. Nuts.
Edit: Cabrera is also apparently a Brave.
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D'backs get Shelby Miller for Aaron Blair, Ender Inciarte, and 2015 first overall pick Dansby Swanson. Nuts.
Edit: Cabrera is also apparently a Brave.
This is crazy...in both threads. WTF are the Dbacks thinking?
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Brian Bogusevic signed today with Orix Buffaloes of the NPB, (per Heyman tweet).
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This is crazy...in both threads. WTF are the Dbacks thinking?
It's CoRussa. I think that they got fleeced. Swanson was the best player in the SEC that I've seen in a long time. In my opinion, he's better than Bregman, who ain't no slouch.
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It's CoRussa. I think that they got fleeced. Swanson was the best player in the SEC that I've seen in a long time. In my opinion, he's better than Bregman, who ain't no slouch.
Did you get to see much of Chris Cotton?
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Did you get to see much of Chris Cotton?
No.
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Grossman signs with the Indians to a minor league deal.
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Did you get to see much of Chris Cotton?
Soft-tossing lefty. Relies on movement and location and has been quite effective with both.
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Felipe Paulino signed a minor league deal/NRI with Indians.
Link (http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/12/cleveland_indians_invite_veter_2.html)
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Philip Humber, who pitched as badly in Korea last year as he did in 2013 with the Astros, signed a minor league deal with SD.
BA Transactions Page (http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-28-dec-10/)
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Brewers GM David Stearns signs familiar faces Jim Presley and Jake Elmore to minor league contracts/NRIs (per tweets).
Marc Krauss did the same with the Mets (http://m.mets.mlb.com/news/article/159646706/mets-sign-buddy-carlyle-to-minor-league-deal).
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80's mariners 3B Jim Presley?
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80's mariners 3B Jim Presley?
Yeah, that guy. Presently going by Alex.
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Thatcher is an Indian.
Link (http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/12/cleveland_indians_come_to_term_1.html)
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Indians DFA CJ.
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Indians DFA CJ.
Wouldn't mind the astros taking a look at him as a potential platoon guy.
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Who?
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Who?
Former Astros 3B Chris Johnson
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Fernando Abad signs a minor league deal with a spring training invite with the Twins
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Wouldn't mind the astros taking a look at him as a potential platoon guy.
Is there some value in getting him on the cheap? Cleveland is responsible for his $7.5M this year and $9M next so the Astros would only need to pay the delta for whatever they'd sign him for. It would have to be next to nothing as his production has been in a steady decline for a few years now.
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Is there some value in getting him on the cheap? Cleveland is responsible for his $7.5M this year and $9M next so the Astros would only need to pay the delta for whatever they'd sign him for. It would have to be next to nothing as his production has been in a steady decline for a few years now.
Would rather see them give Duffy a chance personally.
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Would rather see them give Duffy a chance personally.
me, too. no need for retreads.
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Is there some value in getting him on the cheap? Cleveland is responsible for his $7.5M this year and $9M next so the Astros would only need to pay the delta for whatever they'd sign him for. It would have to be next to nothing as his production has been in a steady decline for a few years now.
Eh. He's an asshole.
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Indians DFA CJ.
When I read this, I thought we were talking Nitkowski.
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Former Astros 3B Chris Johnson
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I thought he was on the Cardinals.
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Faux Fausto to the BJs. R. Hernandez inks minor league deal/NRI (http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-five-pitchers/).
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When I read this, I thought we were talking Nitkowski.
Or Charlton Jimerson.
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Indians DFA CJ.
Released after unsurprisingly clearing waivers (per mlb transactions page (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=12&year=2015)).
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OF Jason Bourgeois signs minor league deal with the D-Backs.
Spring training Astro 1B Nate Freiman does the same with Braves.
Recently-dropped from the 40-man roster LHP Luis Cruz goes to the Cubs.
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Troy Patton signs a minor league deal with the Marlins with a ST invite
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RHPs Jose Cisnero and David Martinez, who both saw some action in 2013 and 2014, signed minor league deals with the D-Backs and Twins respectively.
BA Transactions Page (http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-dec-10-22/)
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For a month or two there, it looked like they had a good setup man, possibly future closer, in Cisnero. Then... it didn't.
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He has only pitched 21 innings in the last two years. He had TJ surgery and missed most of 14 and almost all of 15. He still could be a solid bullpen arm if he recovers fully.
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Chris Carter goes to Brewers on a 1 yr/$2.5MM contract.
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Chris Carter goes to Brewers on a 1 yr/$2.5MM contract.
He and Domingo Santana will help keep the fans at Miller Park cool next season.
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He and Domingo Santana will help keep the fans at Miller Park cool next season.
I bet Santana will out-homer him.
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After acquiring him (along with Leonys Martin) back in November from the Rangers, Mariners have now released Anthony Bass so he can play in Japan.
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Ronald Torreyes (who was protected on the 40-man roster last year over...oh never mind, I'm sure Drellich will remind us) DFA'd by the Dodgers. If claimed, that'll be his 4th organization in less than a year.
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Minor league deal for 1B Jesus Guzman with the Cubbies. A not-so-good 2014 with the Astros was followed by time in Japan last season where he hit .230/.336/.420 in limited action with Hiroshima.
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Wesley Wright signed by the D-Backs to a minor league deal.
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Chris Johnson apparently has signed with the Marlins.
Link (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/marlins-to-sign-chris-johnson.html)
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Japhet Amador has taken his 41 home runs and 117 RBIs (in 103 games!) to Japan.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/mexican-league-mvp-amador-joins-eagles/#.VpVppLYrKUk (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/mexican-league-mvp-amador-joins-eagles/#.VpVppLYrKUk)
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Ronald Torreyes (who was protected on the 40-man roster last year over...oh never mind, I'm sure Drellich will remind us) DFA'd by the Dodgers. If claimed, that'll be his 4th organization in less than a year.
Acquired by Yankees in a deal with LA.
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Injury, brief time with the Twins and a subsequent release were the "highlights" of 2015 for Jordan Schafer. Tries to resurrect his career by signing a minor league deal today with the Dodgers.
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@jonmorosi: Jordan Schafer was highly regarded pitching prospect out of high school; #Dodgers see potential in him on the mound, sources say. @FOXSports
They must be high.
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Ronnie Torreyes now has a chance at his 5th organization in less than a year after being DFA'd by the Yankees today after just being acquired from the Dodgers.
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Mark Appel still believes in his abilities, looking for the proverbial fresh start/change of scenery with the notoriously patient fans in Philadelphia:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14572770/despite-all-doubters-mark-appel-confident-abilities
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In addition to his continuing duties with the Padres, Moises Alou is also the GM for Escogido (http://m.mlb.com/news/article/162503106/moises-alou-manny-acta-meet-in-winter-league) who're in the finals of the DWL playoffs*.
*Wandy the once and future Astro is (or was) on Licey, the Leones opponent in the finals.
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ICYMI, Matt Albers re-upped with the ChiSox.
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And Steve Pearce apparently agreed to a 1-yr deal with the Rays yesterday.
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From this profile (http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/brett-oberholtzer-philly-style-grinder-happy-be-home?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) of Brett Oberholtzer at CSNPhilly.com:
“This is a guy who has made 42 starts and thrown 250 innings with a sub-4.00 ERA in his major-league career while pitching in a hitters’ park,” Klentak said.
Excellent grasp of the facts, Mr. Phillies GM.
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I'm interested to see how Brett has matured emotionally and if he can develop some consistency. He has potential to be a good 4 or 5 starter. So often he has been his own worst enemy.
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Ronnie Torreyes now has a chance at his 5th organization in less than a year after being DFA'd by the Yankees today after just being acquired from the Dodgers.
Say hello to the Angels, Mr. Torreyes!
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From this profile (http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/brett-oberholtzer-philly-style-grinder-happy-be-home?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) of Brett Oberholtzer at CSNPhilly.com:
“This is a guy who has made 42 starts and thrown 250 innings with a sub-4.00 ERA in his major-league career while pitching in a hitters’ park,” Klentak said.
Excellent grasp of the facts, Mr. Phillies GM.
But Jose Lima! Remember that one Jose Lima season in 2000! Thus, it must be a hitters' park.
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LJ Hoes DFA'd by the Orioles.
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Carlos Corporan signed a minor league deal with the Yankees.
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Say hello to the Angels, Mr. Torreyes!
The adventure continues: Torreyes now DFA'd by the Angels. A 6th organization in 8 months now a possibility.
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The adventure continues: Torreyes now DFA'd by the Angels. A 6th organization in 8 months now a possibility.
Everybody wants him, just not that much.
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Everybody wants him, just not that much.
He has been relegated to the baseball equivalent of the friend zone.
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Everybody wants him, just not that much.
Lord, he was born a ramblin' man.
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Not much there you could call "news" but still a nice profile on Darin Erstad (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/sports/baseball/after-interview-with-dodgers-darin-erstad-stands-by-cornhuskers.html?ref=sports&_r=1), his interviewing for the Dodgers managerial position and choosing to stay with the Cornhuskers.
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I thought Ground Hog Day was tomorrow. Not if you are Ronald Torrayes (https://twitter.com/mikeaxisa/status/694274334479814656)
January 15: Yankees claim Lane Adams, DFA Ronald Torreyes
February 1: Yankees claim Ronald Torreyes, DFA Lane Adams
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All these front offices are just messing with him now.
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Hey, former Astros broadcaster* Dewayne Staats published an autobiography (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692487964?keywords=dewayne%20staats&qid=1454820695&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) last year!
*post-Loel Passe, pre-Milo Hamilton
From the cover:
"Staats reflects on his vast experiences in the booth that include: Being a partner with three Hall of Fame announcers: Gene Elston with the Houston Astros, Harry Caray with Chicago Superstation WGN covering the Cubs and Tony Kubek with the MSG Network doing the games of the New York Yankees, as well as working as a national baseball broadcaster for ESPN. Calling nine no-hitters (among them Nolan Ryan's record-breaking fifth and one of the game's most dramatic - thrown by New York's inspirational, one-armed star Jim Abbott)."
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Congrats to J.D. Martinez who signs a 2 yr/$18.5MM deal with the Tigers ahead of arb hearing.
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Congrats to J.D. Martinez who signs a 2 yr/$18.5MM deal with the Tigers ahead of arb hearing.
Happy for him.
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ICYMI--Walt "No Neck" Williams passed away recently (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Walt-No-Neck-Williams-dies-of-heart-attack-in-6790815.php). I tend to remember him with the White Sox, forgetting that he was signed by the Colt 45s in 1963 and made his major league debut with the club the following year.
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ICYMI--Walt "No Neck" Williams passed away recently (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Walt-No-Neck-Williams-dies-of-heart-attack-in-6790815.php). I tend to remember him with the White Sox, forgetting that he was signed by the Colt 45s in 1963 and made his major league debut with the club the following year.
ok, I did not know this.
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ICYMI--Walt "No Neck" Williams passed away recently (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Walt-No-Neck-Williams-dies-of-heart-attack-in-6790815.php).
Pretty decent hitter and platoon/utility player. I wonder how much he liked being called "No-Neck".
Has a grand-nephew - I guess you'd call it - in the majors now, I believe.
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Has a grand-nephew - I guess you'd call it - in the majors now, I believe.
Mason Williams. (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima10.shtml)
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Pretty decent hitter and platoon/utility player. I wonder how much he liked being called "No-Neck".
Has a grand-nephew - I guess you'd call it - in the majors now, I believe.
Great nickname.
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John Hudek's daughter got her first collegiate win (http://wjtv.com/2016/02/11/hudek-gets-first-collegiate-win-vs-hinds/) for the Bossier Parish CC baseball team.
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Josh Zeid, who pitched in the minors in 2015 for the Tigers, back in the AL West after signing a minor league deal with the Angels.
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Brewers GM David Stearns picks up another player he's familiar with from the Astros, acquiring C Jake Nottingham (plus another player) from the A's in exchange for Khris Davis. Nottingham went to the A's in the Kazmir trade.
Chris Carter, Alex Presley, Jake Elmore, Jonathan Villar, Jason Lane (coaching staff), Nottingham all since Stearns took over.
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Verrrrrryyyyyy innurestin. Makes me wonder a) whether Billy Beane and the A's soured a bit on Nottingham for some reason since they acquired him, and b) if maybe Stearns really loves Nottingham and opposed including him in the Kazmir deal last summer.
It does make some sense from the BrewCrew side because now they have a spot to play Santana besides CF (although they need to find a CF).
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Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 4 hours ago
Carlos Lee, 2nd to Rod Carew in hits among Panamanian-born players, will manage his country’s national team at WBC qualifier next month.
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Verrrrrryyyyyy innurestin. Makes me wonder a) whether Billy Beane and the A's soured a bit on Nottingham for some reason since they acquired him, and b) if maybe Stearns really loves Nottingham and opposed including him in the Kazmir deal last summer.
It does make some sense from the BrewCrew side because now they have a spot to play Santana besides CF (although they need to find a CF).
I think they are saving the spot for Phillips and it wouldn't surprise me to see him up mid-season.
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After a lousy 2015 with the Twins (that would be the Korean version (http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=dc17ab6b)), Lucas Harrell is returning stateside this season and has been working out for various teams including the Tigers (http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/02/detroit_tigers_notes_francisco.html).
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Unlike some of us, Mark Melancon apparently likes hanging out with phlebotomists (http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-boston-red-sox-pittsburgh-pirates-mark-melancon-insidetracker-nutrition-021816).
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Unlike some of us, Mark Melancon apparently likes hanging out with phlebotomists (http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-boston-red-sox-pittsburgh-pirates-mark-melancon-insidetracker-nutrition-021816).
I think this would be beneficial to ALL of us. $500 per test seems a bit steep but the info it gives is near priceless. The article said the tests are portable so I wonder what the actual drawing of blood is like. Would you just have to pop into your local phlebotomist?
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LHP Troy Patton was released by the Marlins before spring training even began. According to a source, they didn't like the looks of his MRI.
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Dexter Fowler reups with the FTC.
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Dexter Fowler reups with the FTC.
Based on some early reports on the dollars involved looks like he pissed away about $3MM by not taking the QO.
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Weird. I thought he had a 3-year deal with the O's?
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Weird. I thought he had a 3-year deal with the O's?
In a quote, he said that his heart was with the FTC. He's dead to me!!! Dead to me, I tells ya!
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Weird. I thought he had a 3-year deal with the O's?
I'm hearing the Orioles are getting a reputation for being ridiculous about physicals (see Gallardo saga). To the point that one might think they're using information from the physicals that other teams might overlook to specifically gain leverage to renegotiate deals. When listening to MLB network the other day one analyst stated that he wondered how the Gallardo saga might be making Fowler feel as his physical with the Orioles was to take place the next day. He said if he were Fowler he wouldn't be looking at the Gallardo saga as a positive. Sure enough, I guess Fowler decided to cut his losses and take the best deal he could and will try his hand at FA again next season.
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Casey Close, who is Fowler's agent, was not pleased.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-agent-of-dexter-fowler-calls-orioles-irresponsible-reckless-after-client-signs-with-chicago-cubs-20160225-story.html
"In my 25 years in this business, never before have I witnessed such irresponsible behavior on so many fronts," Close wrote in a statement posted on his agency's Twitter account, Excel Sports Management. "Both the Orioles front office and members of the media were so busy recklessly spreading rumors that they forgot or simply chose not to concern themselves with the truth.
"The Orioles' willful disregard of collectively bargained rules governing free agency and the media's eager complicity in helping the Orioles violate those rules are reprehensible. Dexter Fowler never reached agreement with the Orioles and did not come close to signing with the club; any suggestion otherwise is only a continuation of an already disturbing trend."
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Casey seems to get righteously indignant a lot. First it was the Aiken thing that wasn't his fault and ended up costing his player several million $ and now he has cost Fowler a few million as well. And Fowler will have to go through it again next year if the Cubs give him a qualifying offer.
Casey may be the worst agent around right now. It is not even close.
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Casey seems to get righteously indignant a lot. First it was the Aiken thing that wasn't his fault and ended up costing his player several million $ and now he has cost Fowler a few million as well. And Fowler will have to go through it again next year if the Cubs give him a qualifying offer.
Casey may be the worst agent around right now. It is not even close.
What he did to Aiken was clearly malpractice. Does he still represent Aiken?
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Casey may be the worst agent around right now. It is not even Close.
I see what you did there ...
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I see what you did there ...
I actually caught that one too. Blind squirrel gets nut.
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Yeah, whether the Orioles had completely honest intentions or not, Close is a fuckin' whiny little bitch and should learn to keep his mouth shut for the good of his clients. And to also blame "the media"? What an absolute dumbass. Baseball media's rumor-mongering is a huge part now of maintaining and increasing fan interest in the game. And thus a big reason why players are getting more money than ever.
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now he has cost Fowler a few million as well. And Fowler will have to go through it again next year if the Cubs give him a qualifying offer.
I was wrong. The contract comes with a 5 million mutual buy out. So basically he gets 13 Million for this year (8 + 5 either way) and he is a free agent next year with no comp pick tied to him. The qualifying offer was 16 million. So he is out 3 million. The gamble he is taking is that the FA outfield crop isn't a packed next year but he has to produce this year.
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Sam Deduno signed a minor league deal with the Orioles (per the BA transactions page).
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Hunter Pence guest starred on Fuller House.
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Velasquez and Oberholtzer pitched today for the Phightins. VV got nicked for two earnies and three hits in two frames, striking out three, while Oberholtzer threw two scoreless frames.
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Anyone seen former farmhand Brett Phillips' laugh? http://m.mlb.com/news/article/165796022/brewers-brett-phillips-crazy-laugh-goes-viral (http://m.mlb.com/news/article/165796022/brewers-brett-phillips-crazy-laugh-goes-viral)
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He is a great kid. Check out him being interviewed about wearing #77 this year by Casey Stearn and Cliff Floyd of the MLB Radio Network (https://www.facebook.com/MLBNetworkRadio/videos/vb.117437574650/10153866907224651/?type=2&theater)
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Mark Appel allowed 4 walks and a hit in 2 IP in his Phillies debut.
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Didn't realize until I read this (http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Jed-Lowrie-readjusting-well-to-second-base-6872698.php?t=6858b475073d4cb4da&cmpid=twitter-premium) that Jed Lowrie will be manning 2B for the A's.
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David Carpenter elects FA after the Nats kick him off their 40-man roster.
Signs a minor league deal to return to the Braves.
Released by the Braves yesterday.
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After a lousy 2015 with the Twins (that would be the Korean version (http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=dc17ab6b)), Lucas Harrell is returning stateside this season and has been working out for various teams including the Tigers (http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/02/detroit_tigers_notes_francisco.html).
Did in fact sign a minor league deal with Detroit.
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Brownie on the broadcast today says Brandon Duckworth is currently a scout for the Yankees.
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Mark Appel allowed 4 walks and a hit in 2 IP in his Phillies debut.
23 pitches, 6 strikes.
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Randy Wolf called it a career (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/randy-wolf-retires.html) after 16 years in the bigs.
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Randy Wolf called it a career (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/randy-wolf-retires.html) after 16 years in the bigs.
Did a nice job in his brief Houston stay.
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Randy Wolf called it a career (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/randy-wolf-retires.html) after 16 years in the bigs.
Good move. He had lost so much velo that he became a soft-tossing lefty who only could pitch down and away.
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David Carpenter elects FA after the Nats kick him off their 40-man roster.
Signs a minor league deal to return to the Braves.
Released by the Braves yesterday.
Signed by the Rays today after that quick hook in Braves camp.
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After that excellent 2015, Jim Hickey says (http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/xavier-cedeno-set-for-key-rays-bullpen-role/2269013) Xavier Cedeno set for a "huge role" in the Rays bullpen this season.
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Kazmir's velo down in Dodger camp.
Link (http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-20160315-story.html)
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Randy Wolf called it a career (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/randy-wolf-retires.html) after 16 years in the bigs.
One of the highlights of his career had to be inspiring the creation of the Wolf Pack in Philadelphia.
Those guys were awesome.
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One of the highlights of his career had to be inspiring the creation of the Wolf Pack in Philadelphia.
Those guys were awesome.
The Wolf Pack and the Padilla Flotilla were a high-water mark for player-specific fan groups.
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low water would be a toss up b/w Blum's blondes and Lil Pumas.
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What was the name of the sombrero wearing group with the stick horses that hung out along the rail near the center field concourse?
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Los Caballitos
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What was the name of the sombrero wearing group with the stick horses that hung out along the rail near the center field concourse?
Los Caballitos.
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That they wore Mexican sombreros to celebrate a Panamanian player always pissed me off. I went put there once and told them they were using culturally inappropriate headgear and they looked at me like I was some sort of fucking lunatic.
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That they wore Mexican sombreros to celebrate a Panamanian player always pissed me off. I went put there once and told them they were using culturally inappropriate headgear and they looked at me like I was some sort of fucking lunatic.
Did you say it in Spanish?
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What was the name of the sombrero wearing group with the stick horses that hung out along the rail near the center field concourse?
Los Caballeros.
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That they wore Mexican sombreros to celebrate a Panamanian player always pissed me off. I went put there once and told them they were using culturally inappropriate headgear and they looked at me like I was some sort of fucking lunatic.
I wish that I'd been present for that lecture.
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That they wore Mexican sombreros to celebrate a Panamanian player always pissed me off. I went put there once and told them they were using culturally inappropriate headgear and they looked at me like I was some sort of fucking lunatic.
In their defense, you are kind of a fucking lunatic, regardless of the correctness of your observation.
I always like that guy out there with the handlebar mustache that looked like it actually could be used as a handlebar on a bicycle.
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That's as may be but I'm not simply allowing myself to be annoyed for the pure joy of being annoyed. Panama and the province of Cocle in particular - Carlos' home province (and mine) - have an outstanding millinery tradition. No self respecting interiorano would venture out into society without his sombrero pintado, many of the finest of which are made right here in Cocle.
In general they look like this:
http://tinyurl.com/zetzlre
But most fellows wear the front and and often the back brim, too, popped up, carefree and insouciant.
For example this gentleman:
http://tinyurl.com/jgsu4dv
Note that he has the back part down. He also wears his hat well back on his head JimR style. I pull mine down on my forehead.
Ah, I thought I would never find this, Carlos himself in a pintao:
http://tinyurl.com/zqtv4q7
The guy on his right is the current president and neither a very stylish hat man. The guy on our far right apparently keeps his in the back of his closet under eighty pounds of who knows what. Or maybe it was trampled by some of Carlos' cattle, although it looks suspiciously clean.
Anyway, you get my point. It should be emphasized that these have nothing whatever to do with what is commonly called a Panama hat. Those are worn by tourists in sport sandals and fanny packs that one encounters throughout Latin America, and by hippy chicks pretty much anywhere. They're fucking annoying and people should know better. Although if you're wearing sport sandals I suppose having a stupid hat is probably the least of your problems.
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Anyway, you get my point. It should be emphasized that these have nothing whatever to do with what is commonly called a Panama hat. Those are worn by tourists in sport sandals and fanny packs that one encounters throughout Latin America, and by hippy chicks pretty much anywhere. They're fucking annoying and people should know better. Although if you're wearing sport sandals I suppose having a stupid hat is probably the least of your problems.
As any respectable hat man knows, "Panama" hats, at least them worth wearing, come from Ecuador. They became known as "Panama hats" because 1) that was the place they were sent to market, so buyers from other parts of the world just knew them from their Panamanian distribution, and 2) they were popular with workers on the Panama Canal, and seen in old photographs, so people assumed they were local. And there is nothing wrong with wearing one in the proper context. Unlike sport sandals.
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This may be the stupidest argument ever conducted on this usually very intelligent site. Please stop.
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This may be the stupidest argument ever conducted on this usually very intelligent site. Please stop.
sounds we found a sport sandal wearer. Burn him!
Although I find fanny packs to be even more egregious.
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I like to wear my tan sports sandals with pink shoelaces while donning a big Panama with a purple hat band. Man oh man.
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This may be the stupidest argument ever conducted on this usually very intelligent site. Please stop.
I guess you haven't made it to the Trump thread.
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Sooner or later someone will find the Towlie or Palin threads. This isn't anything.
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Sooner or later someone will find the Towlie or Palin threads. This isn't anything.
Those threads are awesome. Leave Towlie Alone!
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I usually lose interest in a thread after 31 or 32 pages.
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This may be the stupidest argument ever conducted on this usually very intelligent site.
Swap the adjectives and you're closer to the truth.
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Velasquez (16 Ks/4 Ws in 14 IP) and Oberholtzer (8 scoreless) both doing well in the competition to be the Phillies 5th starter.
Link (http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/167907688/vince-velasquez-delivers-in-rotation-audition)
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Sooner or later someone will find the Towlie or Palin threads. This isn't anything.
Here's Something You Should Be Aware Of ... (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106719.0)
Palin. WTF? (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106772.0)
Have fun!
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But most fellows wear the front and and often the back brim, too, popped up, carefree and insouciant.
For example this gentleman:
http://tinyurl.com/jgsu4dv
That fellow does not appear to be all that carefree to me (of course, I could just be showing cultural ignorance - maybe being carefree in what is officially one of the happiest countries in the hemisphere does not require overt facial expressions or body language to convey one's level of carefree-ness ... if so, I deeply apologize), but he is the epitome of insouciance, no question.
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Here's Something You Should Be Aware Of ... (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106719.0)
Palin. WTF? (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106772.0)
Have fun!
Hard to believe it's been 8 years since those started.
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Hard to believe it's been 8 years since those started.
Wow. I didn't realize those two were essentially running at the same time.
Must have been a full moon or something that week.
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Wow. I didn't realize those two were essentially running at the same time.
Must have been a full moon or something that week.
Hurricane Ike hit in the middle of page 67 of the Palin thread, which cost us several weeks of posts. It would otherwise be a lot longer than 120 pages.
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Here's Something You Should Be Aware Of ... (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106719.0)
Palin. WTF? (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=106772.0)
Have fun!
So much fun. I can't believe you have to get all the way to page 6 before you learn where oil comes from.
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So much fun. I can't believe you have to get all the way to page 6 before you learn where oil comes from.
In hindsight the only way this makes any sense is for me to view it as an extended performance art piece.
I'm not a big breakfast eater but I would be delighted to learn that the price of cereal has also plummeted.
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In hindsight the only way this makes any sense is for me to view it as an extended performance art piece.
I'm not a big breakfast eater but I would be delighted to learn that the price of cereal has also plummeted.
I tried wading into the Palin WTF thread by skipping ahead a dozen of pages or so, but it's a lot more boring to re-read than I would have guessed. Towlie's delightfully absurdist thread gets better every time.
I've actually been getting back into breakfast now that the market has softened.
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Hard to believe it's been 8 years since those started.
Matadorph, Taras, Gizzmonic, Sporadic, Ybbodeus, S.P. Rodriguez, Andyzipp and several others who aren't around much anymore.
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Nothing beats the Roy's Restaurant thread.
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Thatcher is an Indian.
But he won't be making the major league roster.
Link (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/indians-roster-notes-thatcher-gorzelanny-joba-urshela.html)
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Derrick May named asst hitting coach for the Cardinals today. He had been a coach in their minor league system since 2005.
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Velasquez (16 Ks/4 Ws in 14 IP) and Oberholtzer (8 scoreless) both doing well in the competition to be the Phillies 5th starter.
Velasquez named 5th starter (http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/vince-velasquez-wins-phillies-final-rotation-spot-adam-morgan?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) (Oberholtzer will make club as bullpen arm).
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Wesley Wright signed by the D-Backs to a minor league deal.
And gets released today by Arizona.
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Clint Barmes, in camp as a NRI, was released by the Royals today.
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Nick Tropeano optioned to AAA Salt Lake, unable to seize the day despite a thinned-out Angels starting rotation.
Link (http://m.angels.mlb.com/news/article/169508268/angels-option-nick-tropeano-to-triple-a)
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The Angels also sent to the minors today Gregorio Petit, who was in camp as an NRI.
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Justin Maxwell, a NRI in Marlins camp, exercised his opt-out and is now a free agent.
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Philip Humber, who pitched as badly in Korea last year as he did in 2013 with the Astros, signed a minor league deal with SD.
The Rice-ex announced his retirement today.
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Justin Maxwell, a NRI in Marlins camp, exercised his opt-out and is now a free agent.
As did Roberto Hernandez today with the BJs.
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The Rice-ex announced his retirement today.
Mark and I saw him get torched in ST.
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Mark and I saw him get torched in ST.
He had nothing when he was here. I actually felt sorry for him taking the shellings out there. Nothing sucks much worse than getting knocked around the diamond.
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Brewers GM David Stearns signs familiar faces Alex Presley and Jake Elmore to minor league contracts/NRIs (per tweets).
Elmore was notified a couple of days ago he hadn't made the club and would start the season in AAA but remains in camp for now. Presley is one of three players still in contention for the 2 remaining backup OF spots.
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Fernando Abad signs a minor league deal with a spring training invite with the Twins.
Apparently has won the LOOGY role in the Minnesota bullpen.
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Human ping-pong ball Ronald Torreyes named backup infielder for the Yankees MLB club. Carlos Corporan, however, did not have the same fate:
Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch 53m53 minutes ago
As part of his contractual out, the Yankees will send an e-mail today offering Carlos Corporan to the 29 other clubs, Brian Cashman said.
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Human ping-pong ball Ronald Torreyes named backup infielder for the Yankees MLB club. Carlos Corporan, however, did not have the same fate:
Wouldn't he be a better backup than Kratz?
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Rene Rivera, the Rays primary backstop last season, got released today. Which apparently means Hank Conger will be in line to at least split the catching duties in TB this year.
Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays 33 minutes ago
#Rays have been pleased with pitch-framing and receiving work Conger has done, and his improvement in throwing.
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One other Rays-related note:
David Carpenter, who's effectively been released twice already this offseason (by the Nationals and Braves), can now add TB to the list.
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Grossman signs with the Indians to a minor league deal.
Notified that he wouldn't make the big club, elected to not exercise his opt-out and will begin the season at AAA Columbus.
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Folty sent down to AAA with the Braves but maybe not for long. (http://www.albanyherald.com/sports/mike-foltynewicz-optioned-to-gwinnett/article_91137a4d-1cb3-5de9-bccd-37b4f82aea14.html)
“He’s not ready, and it would be a disservice to try to push him and get him on the club,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “He needs to go stretch out. We think the world of him, we think he could be a starter for us, and whenever he’s ready, whether it’s the 12th when we need a fifth, or a week after that. Whenever that is that he’s ready, he’ll join us.”
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If you bought a Dan Straily Padres jersey, you pulled the trigger too soon. He's on his way to the land of Skyline Chili having likely never put on the Friar's cap.
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If you bought a Dan Straily Padres jersey, you pulled the trigger too soon. He's on his way to the land of Skyline Chili having likely never put on the Friar's cap.
I tried to, but wouldn't you know it, they were sold out. Whew! Dodged a bullet there, eh?
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Michael Bourn DFA'd by the Braves today.
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Brewers GM David Stearns signs familiar faces Alex Presley and Jake Elmore to minor league contracts/NRIs (per tweets).
Elmore was notified a couple of days ago he hadn't made the club and would start the season in AAA but remains in camp for now. Presley is one of three players still in contention for the 2 remaining backup OF spots.
Presley has also now been told he won't make the roster to start the season. So that leaves the Brewers with three former Astros (Carter, Santana, Villar) to open the year.
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Human ping-pong ball Ronald Torreyes named backup infielder for the Yankees MLB club. Carlos Corporan, however, did not have the same fate:
Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch 53 minutes ago
As part of his contractual out, the Yankees will send an e-mail today offering Carlos Corporan to the 29 other clubs, Brian Cashman said.
Rays acquire Corporan for cash. Early reports say he'll go to AAA Durham.
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Neal Cotts signs minor league deal with Angels and will go initially to AAA Salt Lake City.
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If you bought a Dan Straily Padres jersey, you pulled the trigger too soon. He's on his way to the land of Skyline Chili having likely never put on the Friar's cap.
Manages to stick with the Reds. Will be working out of the pen to start season.
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Several players who signed over the winter with other organizations got released at the end of spring training: Jose Cisnero by the D-backs, Jesus Guzman by the Cubs, Josh Zeid by the Angels.
Also, it was noted previously that Joe Thatcher didn't make the major league roster with the Indians. He subsequently refused a AAA assignment and was granted his release.
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Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 8 minutes ago Oakland, CA
Matt Albers has not allowed a run since Aug. 4 of last season.
A scoreless streak of 23.2 IP for Albers.
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A scoreless streak of 23.2 IP for Albers.
If healthy he is serviceable.
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Justin Maxwell, a NRI in Marlins camp, exercised his opt-out and is now a free agent.
Signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox.
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Justin Maxwell, a NRI in Marlins camp, exercised his opt-out and is now a free agent.
Signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox.
As did Wesley Wright.
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VV off to another good start. 4 2 0 0 0 6. Up 1-0 top 5
Now 6 3 0 0 0 9 through six. 74 pitches.
Now 7 3 0 0 0 11 86 pitches, 63 for strikes.
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VV off to another good start. 4 2 0 0 0 6. Up 1-0 top 5
Now 6 3 0 0 0 9 through six. 74 pitches.
Now 7 3 0 0 0 11 86 pitches, 63 for strikes.
Wow! Finished with 16 whiffs in the CG shutout. Has now whiffed 25 in just 15 IP in his first 2 starts for the Phillies without giving up a run.
ETA:
Just saw this stat: only 6 pitchers to ever have at least 16+ K, 0 ER, 0 BB in a game--Scherzer, Randy Johnson, Clemens, Kerry Wood (wonder who that was against?), Gooden, Tiant. Now seven.
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Wow! Finished with 16 whiffs in the CG shutout. Has now whiffed 25 in just 15 IP in his first 2 starts for the Phillies without giving up a run.
ETA:
Just saw this stat: only 6 pitchers to ever have at least 16+ K, 0 ER, 0 BB in a game--Scherzer, Randy Johnson, Clemens, Kerry Wood (wonder who that was against?), Gooden, Tiant. Now seven.
Well, I think we can all take comfort in the fact that at least 1 of those guys was only great until he flamed out prematurely due to a drug problem, amIright?
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Bite, chew, swallow, repeat.
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Who saw that coming? I always liked VV but never would have expected that dominance.
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Who saw that coming? I always liked VV but never would have expected that dominance.
I was a believer.
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I was a believer.
Me too, but I tend to be a pretty serious homer.
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He has pitched against the Mets who have the lowest team batting average (.192) have scored the next to fewest runs (20) in 8 games.
He has also pitched against the padres, who rank 22nd in average .223, 28th on OBP .275. They also lead the NL with 97 strike outs in 10 games.
These are two bad offensive teams. I am glad he is off to a good start but I am not sure he will fair as well against the Nats, Pirates, Cubs and Marlins.
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Me too, but I tend to be a pretty serious homer.
I figured homer had posted this.
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I am not serious at all.
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I was a believer.
I was not.
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He has pitched against the Mets who have the lowest team batting average (.192) have scored the next to fewest runs (20) in 8 games.
He has also pitched against the padres, who rank 22nd in average .223, 28th on OBP .275. They also lead the NL with 97 strike outs in 10 games.
These are two bad offensive teams. I am glad he is off to a good start but I am not sure he will fair as well against the Nats, Pirates, Cubs and Marlins.
the Padres are a bad minor league team.
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I was a believer.
When you saw his face?
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I always liked VV's arm, but the fact remains that he had trouble putting hitters away when he needed to. He may turn out to be the next Johnson, Clemens, Tiant, what have you, but the Astros needed a swing and miss closer and acquired one they thought could be it. It may not work out, not every move does. But losing good prospects such as VV are part of being a winning team. You always hate to lose players, but success has a price.
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When you saw his face?
You are not old enough for a Monkeys reference.
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VV has real talent, but the guy is a major health risk. I don't blame the Astros for cashing him in when they did. Let's not fuss too much over the first week of returns on a long-term deal.
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You are not old enough for a Monkeys reference.
maybe you are not either. That would be MONKEES.
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maybe you are not either. That would be MONKEES.
Written and originally recorded by one Diamond, Neil.
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VV has real talent, but the guy is a major health risk. I don't blame the Astros for cashing him in when they did. Let's not fuss too much over the first week of returns on a long-term deal.
I agree that it's way too early to poo-poo the deal. With that said, I'm fearful that the club doesn't have enough of a starting rotation to compete, but the bats sure aren't helping one bit.
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I agree that it's way too early to poo-poo the deal. With that said, I'm fearful that the club doesn't have enough of a starting rotation to compete, but the bats sure aren't helping one bit.
When they get McCullers back, that's a rotation of Keuchel, McHugh, McCullers, Feldman and Fiers. I think that's pretty strong. Of course, I'm higher on Feldman that might be reasonable. Still, the top three are damn solid.
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I agree that it's way too early to poo-poo the deal. With that said, I'm fearful that the club doesn't have enough of a starting rotation to compete, but the bats sure aren't helping one bit.
It seems to me that they have almost the same starting rotation as last year once LMJr gets back except they have replaced Kazmir with Fister which should be an upgrade. I don't know if that is enough or not. It would not take much for Keuchel and McHugh to fall off a little and the F's are mediocre. If they are competing by trade deadline I look for an arm added again. Maybe Devenski in the rotation would be an upgrade over someone at the back end.
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Written and originally recorded by one Diamond, Neil.
For a kid of the 60s like me there is a lot of interesting Monkees trivia. Like guys that were rejected for the act such as Stephen Stills and Michael Murphey although Murphey's buddy Naismith was selected. The fact that much of their recordings were done by studio musicians including the great ensemble The Wrecking Crew as well as Stills and Neil Young.
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For a kid of the 60s like me there is a lot of interesting Monkees trivia. Like guys that were rejected for the act such as Stephen Stills and Michael Murphey although Murphey's buddy Naismith was selected. The fact that much of their recordings were done by studio musicians including the great ensemble The Wrecking Crew as well as Stills and Neil Young.
Stills claims that he auditioned some of his songs, trying to sell them to the show, but not for a role on the show, and he recommended his friend, Peter Tork, who was the only real musician of the bunch.
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When they get McCullers back, that's a rotation of Keuchel, McHugh, McCullers, Feldman and Fiers. I think that's pretty strong. Of course, I'm higher on Feldman that might be reasonable. Still, the top three are damn solid.
You're probably right, but I wish that 2/5 of the rotation wasn't comprised of guys who pitch to contact, although Fiers has the most swing-and-miss stuff of the three, i.e., Feldman, Fiers and Fister.
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maybe you are not either. That would be MONKEES.
Actually, that would be my iPhone's autocorrupt "feature".
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It would not take much for Keuchel and McHugh to fall off a little and the F's are mediocre.
FWIW, Dave Cameron of FG is wringing his hands a bit (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/there-are-reasons-to-worry-about-dallas-keuchel/)over the velocity drop (and not getting the close calls) of the former.
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FWIW, Dave Cameron of FG is wringing his hands a bit (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/there-are-reasons-to-worry-about-dallas-keuchel/)over the velocity drop (and not getting the close calls) of the former.
And splashing some cold water on White's breakout:
http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/tyler-white-what-to-believe/ (http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/tyler-white-what-to-believe/)
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FWIW, Dave Cameron of FG is wringing his hands a bit (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/there-are-reasons-to-worry-about-dallas-keuchel/)over the velocity drop (and not getting the close calls) of the former.
This is more than a bit nuts after two starts in the cold.
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I always liked VV's arm, but the fact remains that he had trouble putting hitters away when he needed to. He may turn out to be the next Johnson, Clemens, Tiant, what have you, but the Astros needed a swing and miss closer and acquired one they thought could be it. It may not work out, not every move does. But losing good prospects such as VV are part of being a winning team. You always hate to lose players, but success has a price.
Definitely. I like VV, but I think the front office did what was needed to make the team better this year. Whether the move works out or not is irrelevant, in the sense that it did seem to be the right move at the time it was made.
I think VV might be really good. But I think the Astros might be really good too, and trading him was just part of making the Astros better.
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From MLBTR (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/04/al-east-notes-swihart-conger-orioles.html):
"The Rays were confident that they could cure Hank Conger’s throwing woes when they acquired him from Houston this offseason, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, but Conger permitted five stolen bases in yesterday’s contest and is 0-for-7 in throwing out runners to begin the season. An 0-for-7 skid wouldn’t necessarily be an extreme concern for many catchers, but Conger threw out just one of 43 attempted base stealers last season and has now yielded 44 consecutive stolen bases."
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Also, it was noted previously that Joe Thatcher didn't make the major league roster with the Indians. He subsequently refused a AAA assignment and was granted his release.
Signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers.
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I remember when Conger threw a guy out late in the season last year. I was really happy for him, because it was his first CS in a long time, and it would literally double his CS%. Then they challenged the call and it got overturned. The guy was just barely safe.
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I caught a little of the Dodger game last night (need to hear Scully while we can). Kike Hernandez is getting a lot of playing time and doing very well.
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Dan Straily, who had been effective in 3 previous games out of the bullpen, even more effective in his first start for the Reds tonight: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K.
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Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 8 minutes ago Oakland, CA
Matt Albers has not allowed a run since Aug. 4 of last season.
A scoreless streak of 23.2 IP for Albers.
Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 9 minutes ago Chicago, IL
Albers scoreless streak now at 30 innings over 27 appearances.
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Hank Conger, playing his first game since allowing 5 SBs vs the Indians last week, had 2 more swipes against him last night. Makes it 46 straight and counting.
Also, Alex Presley was called up by the Brewers.
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Michael Bourn agrees to minor league deal with the Blue Jays.
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Meanwhile, Pence still doesn't know the difference between asparagus and kale. (https://twitter.com/hunterpence/status/723542068941955074/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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Meanwhile, Pence still doesn't know the difference between asparagus and kale. (https://twitter.com/hunterpence/status/723542068941955074/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
"Sorry, that page doesn't exist"
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A Khris Karter update:
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/376795551.html
“I’m just hitting more balls the other way,” Carter said. “My homers this year have been to center, right-center. That’s something that I didn’t do that much last year until the end of the year.
Khrist... Wasn't this the approach the Astros wanted him to take for two seasons?!
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Humberto Quintero, released by the Blue Jays earlier in the month, signed by Detroit and is now playing at AAA Toledo.
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A Khris Karter update:
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/376795551.html
“I’m just hitting more balls the other way,” Carter said. “My homers this year have been to center, right-center. That’s something that I didn’t do that much last year until the end of the year.
Khrist... Wasn't this the approach the Astros wanted him to take for two seasons?!
Totally meaningless statistics 101 (saw this on twitter yesterday but don't know who tweeted it): Carter has more RBIs (15) in 18 games played with the Brewers than Carlos Gomez does (14) in 59 games played with the Astros.
Also, Alex Presley hit a 2-run PH homer yesterday to help the Brewers to a win.
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After a rough April (including getting pounded yesterday in his start against the Dodgers), the Rockies today sent Jordan Lyles to the minors.
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Matt Dominguez, out of the majors since 2014, called up by the Blue Jays.
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Matt Dominguez, out of the majors since 2014, called up by the Blue Jays.
He was called up to fill in the spot of Chris Colabello, who was suspended 80 games for a banned substance.
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After a rough April (including getting pounded yesterday in his start against the Dodgers), the Rockies today sent Jordan Lyles to the minors.
Ditto for Jarred Cosart, the Marlins sending him down to AAA New Orleans today.
ETA:
Lyles, Cosart and Folty all currently pitching in the minors.
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I took in the Mudhens-Braves game tonight with Mrs. Happy. Q caught tonight for the Hens. Rio Ruiz scalded a couple of balls, they were both at'em balls, so he got nothing to show for them.
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Wandy signed a minor league deal with the O's.
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Wandy signed a minor league deal with the O's.
How in the world is a minor league deal with the O's better than a minor league deal with the Astros?
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Another ex-Astro apparently losing his starting pitching job. Like Lyles and Cosart, Bud Norris sucked in April to the tune of an 8.74 ERA and 1.985 WHIP. He's "available out of the bullpen" starting today says Braves manager (as of this afternoon anyway) Fredi Gonzalez.
Folty was scratched from his start at AAA Gwinnett scheduled for today, leading to speculation that he'll be called up to take the Budster's spot in the rotation.
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How in the world is a minor league deal with the O's better than a minor league deal with the Astros?
Perhaps the Orioles simply offered a better deal (higher salary, earlier opt out date, etc.) and/or Wandy saw a quicker path back to the bigs with them rather than the Astros. Although the relative state of each team's starting rotation would seem to make the latter implausible, Yovani Gallardo did just go on the DL for the Orioles so maybe Rodriguez saw an opportunity there. Or maybe Wandy was just pissed at Houston because he thought he pitched well enough in ST to stick with the big club.
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In the biggest news of the thread, Conger threw out a base stealer, breaking his streak of 48.
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Velasquez spins six scoreless en route to a 2-1 win over the Tribe. VV now 4-1 1.44.
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Velasquez spins six scoreless en route to a 2-1 win over the Tribe. VV now 4-1 1.44.
Ouch. Good for him, I always liked him a lot, but fuckin' ouch.
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Velasquez spins six scoreless en route to a 2-1 win over the Tribe. VV now 4-1 1.44.
That gives the Phillies a 6-game winning streak and they're now 15-10. One of the surprise teams of the year thus far (on the plus side).
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That gives the Phillies a 6-game winning streak and they're now 15-10. One of the surprise teams of the year thus far (on the plus side).
They also had a great spring. I watched most of their sweep of the Indians. They're not the steM or Nats, but they struck me as an 81 win team, i.e., better than I thought they'd be..
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Perhaps the Orioles simply offered a better deal (higher salary, earlier opt out date, etc.) and/or Wandy saw a quicker path back to the bigs with them rather than the Astros. Although the relative state of each team's starting rotation would seem to make the latter implausible, Yovani Gallardo did just go on the DL for the Orioles so maybe Rodriguez saw an opportunity there. Or maybe Wandy was just pissed at Houston because he thought he pitched well enough in ST to stick with the big club.
I go with the last sentence.
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Folty goes 3 2/3 for the Braves tonight using 98 pitches. Gave up 3 HR to the Mets. He is relieved by Bud Norris.
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Chris Carter has 2 longballs tonight against the Angels (both off Nick Tropeano), 9 on the season. Batting .291.
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Not sure if I should be happy or sad.
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Not sure if I should be happy or sad.
I'm happy. I liked Khris. Regardless of how well he does this season remember how unbelievably shitty he was for months at a time last season. It's easy to blame your own team when a player does well elsewhere but sometimes a swift kick in the pants and a "last chance" is what a player needs to succeed. That wasn't going to happen with the Astros and they did all they could for CC.
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I'm happy. I liked Khris. Regardless of how well he does this season remember how unbelievably shitty he was for months at a time last season. It's easy to blame your own team when a player does well elsewhere but sometimes a swift kick in the pants and a "last chance" is what a player needs to succeed. That wasn't going to happen with the Astros and they did all they could for CC.
+1 I almost always pull for individual players to succeed (except when they play us).
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+1 I almost always pull for individual players to succeed (except when they play us).
Me too, but I was pulling for Tropeano in that match-up.
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Alex Presley hits his 2nd longball since being called up by the Brewers 2 weeks ago, Chris Carter with #10 tonight.
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Gregor Chisholm @gregorMLB 1 hour ago
J.A. Happ has made eight consecutive quality starts and has allowed three runs or less in 16 straight starts dating back to last year.
Off to a 4-0 start for the BJs this year with a 2.50 ERA and 1.18 WHIP.
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Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 9 minutes ago Chicago, IL
Albers scoreless streak now at 30 innings over 27 appearances.
Reached 35 innings before having it snapped tonight by giving up a solo shot against the BoSox.
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Michael Bourn agrees to minor league deal with the Blue Jays.
Released by Toronto over the weekend, he signed a minor league deal today with Arizona.
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Robert Ford @raford3 29 minutes ago
Former #Astros infielder Brandon Laird wins $10,000 & year's supply of beer after homering off a beer ad in Japan.
Laird is playing his 2nd season in the NPB with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
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Robert Ford @raford3 29 minutes ago
Former #Astros infielder Brandon Laird wins $10,000 & year's supply of beer after homering off a beer ad in Japan.
Laird is playing his 2nd season in the NPB with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
After visiting Japan I have to say the jewel of that award is not the cash. Congrats Brandon.
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So Ausmus now has been involved in three 20 strikeout games during his career--two as a player (Wood and Clemens) and one as manager (Scherzer).
There have only been five such games in MLB history.
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DeShields sent down by Rangers to call up Matt Bush.
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DeShields sent down by Rangers to call up Matt Bush.
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Well that should give some folks one less thing to whine about.
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David Carpenter, who's effectively been released twice already this offseason (by the Nationals and Braves), can now add TB to the list.
The journey continues: after spending some time in the indy Atlantic League with the Bridgeport Bluefish, had his contract purchased by the Angels and is now pitching at AAA Salt Lake.
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The Angels also sent to the minors today Gregorio Petit, who was in camp as an NRI.
Gets called up today to the big club.
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Folty with 8 shutout IPs last night against KC. 7H, 0BB, and 4Ks. His ERA for the year sits below 3.
Evens his record at one apiece.
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Michael Bourn agrees to minor league deal with the Blue Jays.
Released by Toronto over the weekend, he signed a minor league deal today with Arizona.
And gets called up to the Diamondbacks today after playing 5 games in the minors.
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I saw Bourn play for Mobile (AA) on Friday night. If the speed is gone, not sure if he has anything left.
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Folty with 8 shutout IPs last night against KC. 7H, 0BB, and 4Ks. His ERA for the year sits below 3.
Evens his record at one apiece.
This is one depressing thread, but nice to see that Folty is doing well.
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This is one depressing thread, but nice to see that Folty is doing well.
Just wait for Hader and Phillips to arrive in Milwaukee. I'm going to have to learn how to code just to hack away the "ex-Bus Rider news" thread.
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Just wait for Hader and Phillips to arrive in Milwaukee. I'm going to have to learn how to code just to hack away the "ex-Bus Rider news" thread.
It had slipped my attention until now that Brett's middle name is Maverick. Tough to trade away a guy with a middle name like that
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Jimmy Paredes, who hasn't played this season due to a wrist injury and just completed a rehab assignment, placed on waivers by the O's.
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Jimmy Paredes, who hasn't played this season due to a wrist injury and just completed a rehab assignment, placed on waivers by the O's.
Claimed by the BJs.
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Grossman signs with the Indians to a minor league deal.
Has signed a minor league deal with the Twins (https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/7326641803780874256).
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Has signed a minor league deal with the Twins (https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/7326641803780874256).
And immediately gets called up to the big club.
Link (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/twins-sign-robbie-grossman.html)
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Folty with 8 shutout IPs last night against KC. 7H, 0BB, and 4Ks. His ERA for the year sits below 3.
Evens his record at one apiece.
His line tonight:
3 IP/ 7 H/ 5 R/ 4 ER/ 0 BB/ 1 K/ 1 HR
Record moves to 1-2. ERA up to 4/15
He is having a Jeckle and Hyde season. Two great starts and two awful starts.
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In his first game for Minnesota, Robbie Grossman goes 3-4 with a homer and 3 RBIs. Twins still lose.
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In his first game for Minnesota, Robbie Grossman goes 3-4 with a homer and 3 RBIs. Twins still lose.
I wonder if they'll offer him a long term deal.
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Briefly talked w Doug Drabek last weekend. He is pitching coach for the Mobile Bay Bears (AZ AA affiliate).
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Domingo Santana to the 15-day DL with a sore right shoulder.
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I wonder if they'll offer him a long term deal.
His agent is Bud Norris.....
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After a lousy 2015 with the Twins (that would be the Korean version), Lucas Harrell is returning stateside this season and has been working out for various teams including the Tigers.
Did in fact sign a minor league deal with Detroit.
Released earlier this week by the Tigers, signed a minor league deal with the Braves and assigned to AAA Gwinnett.
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Humberto Quintero, released by the Blue Jays earlier in the month, signed by Detroit and is now playing at AAA Toledo.
And the Tigers released him last week.
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Clint Barmes, in camp as a NRI, was released by the Royals today.
Has retired. (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/clint-barmes-retires.html)
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/cig4am7vvnv4wy4/riding_cum.mp4?dl=0
Jordan Lyles has become a headhunter.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/cig4am7vvnv4wy4/riding_cum.mp4?dl=0
Jordan Lyles has become a headhunter.
"The link you're trying to access is password protected"
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Sorry, he broke Vogelsong's face with a fastball.
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"riding_cum.mp4"? I'm afraid to even ask.
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Dueling former Astros: Kazmir and Straily combined for 23 strikeouts and 3 walks in 13 IP in the Reds/Dodgers game tonight.
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Dueling former Astros: Kazmir and Straily combined for 23 strikeouts and 3 walks in 13 IP in the Reds/Dodgers game tonight.
I wanted Kazmir to stay.
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Justin Maxwell and Paul Clemens sign minor league deals with the Marlins.
May see more signings in Miami of former Astros given long-time Houston FO guy Paul Ricciarini's move last month to become the Marlins' senior advisor for player personnel.
Further signings (as indicated previously) were Troy Patton and Chris Johnson and now today a minor league deal with Carlos Corporan (who last week was released by the Rays from AAA Durham). Assigned to the New Orleans Zephyrs.
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guess the fans from the other teams look at some of our signings the same way
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guess the fans from the other teams look at some of our signings the same way
I imagine that some AZ fans are wondering why Will Harris has caught fire with the Astros.
By the way, his baseball-reference entry has something I've never seen before: his ERA+ is 1020 right now.
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Jimmy Paredes, who hasn't played this season due to a wrist injury and just completed a rehab assignment, placed on waivers by the O's.
Claimed by the BJs.
And now DFA'd by Toronto after hitting .267/.353/.533 in limited appearances.
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Why do I keep confusing Paredes and Villar?
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Speaking of Villar, he's off to a good start as an everyday SS: 307/410/425 in 215 PAs.
6 errors
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Speaking of Villar, he's off to a good start as an everyday SS: 307/410/425 in 215 PAs.
6 errors
I knew he had started off well, but wow. That is quite the turnaround.
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Jimmy Paredes, who hasn't played this season due to a wrist injury and just completed a rehab assignment, placed on waivers by the O's.
Claimed by the BJs.
And now DFA'd by Toronto after hitting .267/.353/.533 in limited appearances.
Acquired by the Phillies for cash.
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Acquired by the Phillies for cash.
And batting fifth tonight, playing RF.
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Robbie Grossman has been playing LF for the Twins, hitting fifth.
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Robbie Grossman has been playing LF for the Twins, hitting fifth.
.364/.451/.636 in 13 games.
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Jerome Williams signed a minor league deal with STL.
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Pence! out for 8 weeks as a result of torn hammy. Tough break.
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.364/.451/.636 in 13 games.
I always thought he had that kind of potential.
(...kidding).
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Speaking of Villar, he's off to a good start as an everyday SS: 307/410/425 in 215 PAs.
6 errors
Just homered for the 3rd straight game.
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I just assumed he was part of the Gomez deal , but it was straight up for Cy Sneed. Has the potential to be one ugly trade.
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I just assumed he was part of the Gomez deal , but it was straight up for Cy Sneed. Has the potential to be one ugly trade.
It would have made the Gomez deal even uglier had he been a part of that. Since he has single-handily out-produced Gomez.
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I just assumed he was part of the Gomez deal , but it was straight up for Cy Sneed. Has the potential to be one ugly trade.
I thought they just released him. I need to pay more attention.
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I just assumed he was part of the Gomez deal , but it was straight up for Cy Sneed. Has the potential to be one ugly trade.
Would you rather have him over Marwin? He was out of options. They got something for him, which is better than just letting him go on waivers.
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false choices. No one got them into this position but themselves.
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false choices. No one got them into this position but themselves.
What position would you rather they be in?
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One where you don't have to (or feel you have to) "unload" an everyday shortstop/player for a lark.
Nobody made them use his options and nobody made them construct a team in a way felt they wouldn't need him or couldn't use him. He's a versatile player.
I'm no Luhnow basher and I understand if you make enough moves, some will be bad, but why go to such lengths to defend everything he does? Hopefully Sneed will eventually help.
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I am happy to see Villar do well, but I would much rather have Marwin on the Stros.
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When had Villar ever demonstrated that he was likely to field any position well enough to be an everyday player? He was an error factory at SS and 3B. We all could see he had tools but always appeared to lack the mentality to smooth out his defense and baserunning. Nor had he consistently hit all that well, for that matter, even in AAA.
You don't think it's just a little silly that you're blaming Luhnow for using Villar's options? His options were used because he was given chances to be an everyday SS. Were you, or anyone, this upset when the trade happened?
I'm gonna echo Bob's sentiment here. Glad he's doing well. Too bad it didn't happen here, but no one could have predicted his current level of play.
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First off, I was basically unaware of the trade, and knew nothing of Sneed. Sneed could end up a stud, and Villar fall off and the trade looks great. It's possible but not likely.
Secondly, just because you thought he sucked and couldn't see past his errors, doesn't mean that everyone else did. I've never shared a pessimistic view of Villar. I'd seen him since AA and noticed continuous improvement, and knowing his athleticism, it doesn't surprise me that he has improved further. The whole idea that one looks at minor league stats, and then later throws up their hands and proclaims "who could've known" when the future doesn't match the past is a joke. It's like the anti-essence of what GMs are paid for. They are paid good money to know their trade and should be held accountable when they don't.
Anyways, I think Luhnow has done a tremendous job, but I'm not going to blindly look past his mistakes.
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I watched as much of Villar as I wanted to in an Astro uniform. I wasn't sad to see him go but I'm glad he's done well. Sometimes a change of scenery and the thought of your dream slipping away is what it actually takes for some players to figure it out. He was terrible as an Astro and he received a substantial "chance". You can't hold on to everybody and hope they all figure it out, you have to make moves that win games at the MLB level. The Astros had Lowrie and eventually Correa at his position (Villar looked terrible at 3rd imho). Villar has a long way to go until he has "made it" and even if he does... So what?
I'd put it in the same category as JD Martinez. Where was JD going to play the year the Astros released him? At the time it made perfect sense, the same applies to Villar. If Villar and JDM are perpetual all-stars then good for them! Saying that it's somehow Jeff Luhnow's fault discounts every coach and analyst employed by the Astros. There were plenty of people that passed on both of them (other teams included). Sometimes (Will Harris, Sipp, occasionally Rasmus) players do well in some places but not others. It's not an exact science.
eta: in most cases I like the fact that a former Astro does well somewhere else. It doesn't reflect a failure of the organization but rather the fact that the Astros saw what that player was capable of. There are far more players in EVERY organization who had "great potential" and shit the bed than players that spent more than 3 years playing mediocre or better baseball with the team that believed in them. Occasionally you hit the jackpot (Altuve).
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I watched as much of Villar as I wanted to in an Astro uniform. ... He was terrible as an Astro and he received a substantial "chance". You can't hold on to everybody and hope they all figure it out.
eta: in most cases I like the fact that a former Astro does well somewhere else. It doesn't reflect a failure of the organization.
Exactly.
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Colin McHugh another good example. On balance, hard to get them all right but can't really complain about the ability they've demonstrated to find guys with potential not yet realized.
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The Brewers have a SS down on the farm who's just about ready. Villar is nothing but a bridge right now. I'm glad he's doing well, but I'm glad that he's not an Astro because we had no room for him. He made way too many mental mistakes.
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I don't think you can compare Villar to JD for several reasons. Luhnow actually got something for Villar (Sneed has been killing it in Corpus) and there was no place for him to play just like Lowrie. JD's spot was utilized by the future Twin Hall of Famer Robbie Grossman and he wasn't really given a chance to make the roster that year.
I'd like to think Luhnow learned something from the JD fiasco and that's why he got something in return for Villar and Lowrie, but he also gave away Dan Straily this year who would have been our third best starter by WAR.
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When had Villar ever demonstrated that he was likely to field any position well enough to be an everyday player? He was an error factory at SS and 3B. We all could see he had tools but always appeared to lack the mentality to smooth out his defense and baserunning. Nor had he consistently hit all that well, for that matter, even in AAA.
You don't think it's just a little silly that you're blaming Luhnow for using Villar's options? His options were used because he was given chances to be an everyday SS. Were you, or anyone, this upset when the trade happened?
I'm gonna echo Bob's sentiment here. Glad he's doing well. Too bad it didn't happen here, but no one could have predicted his current level of play.
Lack the mentality? Seriously?
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Lack the mentality? Seriously?
Yes. Mental errors, lack of consistent focus, etc. What would you call it?
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I don't think you can compare Villar to JD for several reasons. Luhnow actually got something for Villar (Sneed has been killing it in Corpus) and there was no place for him to play just like Lowrie. JD's spot was utilized by the future Twin Hall of Famer Robbie Grossman and he wasn't really given a chance to make the roster that year.
I'd like to think Luhnow learned something from the JD fiasco and that's why he got something in return for Villar and Lowrie, but he also gave away Dan Straily this year who would have been our third best starter by WAR.
I'm glad that somebody mentioned Sneed is having a very good season in AA. Striking out more than a batter per frame, mostly in a starting role.
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JD's spot was utilized by the future Twin Hall of Famer Robbie Grossman and he wasn't really given a chance to make the roster that year.
Actually, JD was signed under minor league contract. They let him go because they didn't want to pay him 7 figures to play at AAA nor take up at bats there. Which at the time seemed really odd given his offseason adjustments and immediate success he had with it at winterball. Detroit signed him as a minor league free agent. Detroit didn't add him back to a 40 man till after he demolished AAA.
Villar and JD aren't in the same category. Nobody wanted to even give up a 40 man spot for JD. He was untradeable. The Astros were unknowingly granted a gift when JD resigned with the Astros under a minor league contract. Unfortunately, the Astros chose poorly when they decided not to grant the then 26 year old a spot on the AAA roster and save some cash. Honestly, a defensible move by them given their expected time table in fielding a playoff team. That money and roster spot was reallocated to players with assumed higher ceilings. Though it could be easily argued that it was a really poor decision given Adron Chambers(then 27 year old) (http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t238&player_id=518545#/career/R/hitting/2015/ALL) and a 310 pound(then 26 year old) (http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=t238&player_id=515189#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL) played opening day for OKC. Which means it all came down to the almighty dollar, of which none are mine.
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Actually, JD was signed under minor league contract. They let him go because they didn't want to pay him 7 figures to play at AAA nor take up at bats there. Which at the time seemed really odd given his offseason adjustments and immediate success he had with it at winterball. Detroit signed him as a minor league free agent. Detroit didn't add him back to a 40 man till after he demolished AAA.
I didn't realize he was on a minor league contract. If it really was a money issue it makes it sadder because he wasn't arbitration eligible until 2015 so he only made $500K in 2014.
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The Astros were unknowingly granted a gift when JD resigned with the Astros under a minor league contract.
This statement is false. He did not "resign." Not sure if after clearing waivers JD had the option to bolt. He was outrighted to OKC, after successfully clearing waivers. But I believe the outright carried his major league salary, making him one of the highest paid AAA players.
Part of the "positives" for releasing JD was his AAA salary was scaring off other teams (http://scaring off other teams)
"Jeff was telling [me] there's a lot of teams that were looking around," he said. "I was supposed to make a lot of money in Triple-A, and because of that it's kind of spooked teams away. Now it will be a lot easier to get picked up."
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Felipe Paulino signed a minor league deal/NRI with Indians.
Recently released after working out of the pen at AAA Columbus.
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Matt Dominguez, out of the majors since 2014, called up by the Blue Jays.
After two recalls from the minors this season (and going 0-11 in the process), DFA'd by Toronto today.
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This statement is false. He did not "resign." Not sure if after clearing waivers JD had the option to bolt. He was outrighted to OKC, after successfully clearing waivers. But I believe the outright carried his major league salary, making him one of the highest paid AAA players.
Part of the "positives" for releasing JD was his AAA salary was scaring off other teams (http://scaring off other teams)
Does the major league minimum really scare other team away? It sounds like a pretty cheap lottery ticket to me.
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Does the major league minimum really scare other team away? It sounds like a pretty cheap lottery ticket to me.
I doubt it was even the major league minimum. Just something bigger than the average AAA salary.
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Vince Velasquez pulled from his start today after throwing 2 87mph fastballs. Hate to see that.
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Vince Velasquez pulled from his start today after throwing 2 87mph fastballs. Hate to see that.
Hopefully, not too serious.
Meghan Montemurro @M_Montemurro 4m4 minutes ago
Velasquez exited the game with right biceps soreness. #Phillies
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Wandy signed a minor league deal with the O's.
Opts out of his contract with Baltimore. Had been pitching in EST.
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Josh Zeid, released by the Angels at the end of spring training and subsequently pitching in the indy Atlantic League, signs a minor league deal with the Mets.
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Hopefully, not too serious.
Headed to the DL with a bicep stain.
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Daniel Mengden (sent in the Kazmir deal) to start for A's tomorrow.
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Daniel Mengden (sent in the Kazmir deal) to start for A's tomorrow.
Went 5 2/3 innings, gave up 6 hits, 2 runs both earned. Fanned 5 and walked 4. Gave up a bomb to Jay Bruce.
Winning pitcher was Dan Straily.
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Went 5 2/3 innings, gave up 6 hits, 2 runs both earned. Fanned 5 and walked 4. Gave up a bomb to Jay Bruce.
Winning pitcher was Dan Straily.
Straily is now 4-2 3.15.
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Straily is now 4-2 3.15.
It should've been obvious from the way he dominated AAA last year that Straily was an Ace in the making. They were fools to let him go. Fools!
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It should've been obvious from the way he dominated AAA last year that Straily was an Ace in the making. They were fools to let him go. Fools!
They were fools to get nothing for him. Actually less than nothing considering how Kratz played.
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Yeah, I don't have an opinion on Straily, but the whole "he didn't kick ass at X point in time, so who could have known" logic is so lame. It amounts to holding absolutely no accountability to talent evaluation. I mean, if the minor league projection model got it wrong, it must be indecipherable. Who the fuck needs talent evaluators when we have baseball reference to tell us the future?
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They were fools to get nothing for him.
Obviously, given how much Cincinnati traded to get him from SD.
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Yeah, I don't have an opinion on Straily, but the whole "he didn't kick ass at X point in time, so who could have known" logic is so lame. It amounts to holding absolutely no accountability to talent evaluation. I mean, if the minor league projection model got it wrong, it must be indecipherable. Who the fuck needs talent evaluators when we have baseball reference to tell us the future?
Do you even comprehend what you're saying?
You know the team employs scouts, right?
Do you have a freaking clue how options and the 40-man roster work?
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The answer is yes to all three, whatever the fuck your point is.
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The answer is yes to all three, whatever the fuck your point is.
Your apparent point is that the team has no "talent evaluators", or scouts. But since you now acknowledge that they are employed, your apparent point is that the team employs them only to ignore them.
So in your infinite wisdom, who should have been removed from the OD roster to keep Strailly?
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Obviously Feliz. The last bullpen spot was between him, Straily and Hoyt. Had they kept Straily for at least a few weeks they could have gotten a better backup catcher if the in-house option didn't impress. Straily's last (and only) start was dominant and he mentioned that he might have turned the corner because of work with Strom or something to that effect. That start was supposed to be a showcase, he couldn't have pitched better, and he was still given away for nothing.
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Your apparent point is that the team has no "talent evaluators", or scouts. But since you now acknowledge that they are employed, your apparent point is that the team employs them only to ignore them.
So in your infinite wisdom, who should have been removed from the OD roster to keep Strailly?
You have a reading comprehension problem, regardless of how "long you've been here."
I didn't say, nor do I believe, that teams don't have scouts. If you can read, my point was to the statement that "who could have known the guy would perform better, his AAA stats didn't predict that." I don't believe that statement came from the Astros.
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I mean, if the minor league projection model got it wrong, it must be indecipherable. Who the fuck needs talent evaluators when we have baseball reference to tell us the future?
Yeah, I can only read the words you wrote.
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Once again, that was not directed at the Astros, but to a post above. I don't actually think the Astros operate that way, but in your "always protect Luhnow" sensitivity, it doesn't surprise me that you read it that way.
If I was going to trash Luhnow over the Straily trade, I wouldn't have prefaced it with "I have no opinion on Straily."
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That start was supposed to be a showcase, he couldn't have pitched better, and he was still given away for nothing.
So if teams were willing to offer more, then the Astros were just foolish to take Kratz for him.
Did all of these hypothetical offers just vanish in the three days he was in San Diego's roster? How else would Cincy have been able to claim him?
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So if teams were willing to offer more, then the Astros were just foolish to take Kratz for him.
Did all of these hypothetical offers just vanish in the three days he was in San Diego's roster? How else would Cincy have been able to claim him?
I'll try to be more clear for you. If the best you can get is Kratz (who was justifiably going to be DFA'd anyway) then they should have kept him on the roster to see if he could build value.
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I'll try to be more clear for you. If the best you can get is Kratz (who was justifiably going to be DFA'd anyway) then they should have kept him on the roster to see if he could build value.
But Straily was also going to - justifiably - be DFAd. You can say Feliz was an obvious candidate, but there were two factors:
1. They DID need a catcher - and Luhnow is completely culpable in the lack of better catching options - so dealing for one did make sense.
2. If you wanted to keep Straily, then someone else had to be removed from the 40-man to put that catcher on the roster. So you were either trading a different asset, or giving someone else up for nothing.
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I'll try to be more clear for you. If the best you can get is Kratz (who was justifiably going to be DFA'd anyway) then they should have kept him on the roster to see if he could build value.
That strikes me as nonsense, and I say that as someone who really liked Straily's makeup when he was with the Athletics. Why would you hold onto someone with the hope that they increase in value? Straily was out of options and was traded for a jockstrap and then DFA'd. Cincinnati, one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball, made a claim for him.
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But Straily was also going to - justifiably - be DFAd. You can say Feliz was an obvious candidate, but there were two factors:
1. They DID need a catcher - and Luhnow is completely culpable in the lack of better catching options - so dealing for one did make sense.
2. If you wanted to keep Straily, then someone else had to be removed from the 40-man to put that catcher on the roster. So you were either trading a different asset, or giving someone else up for nothing.
You're right that he was going to be DFA'd. You're wrong in saying it was justifiable. I'll bring up his last start again, 4IP, 4K, 1BB, 0H. That warrants a second look, imo.
Yes they needed a catcher, one better than Kratz I might add. Alfredo Gonzalez was already on the 40-man, but if you didn't want to bring him up the 40-man was never a problem. Both Wojo and Peacock are clearly shittier than Straily.
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You're right that he was going to be DFA'd. You're wrong in saying it was justifiable. I'll bring up his last start again, 4IP, 4K, 1BB, 0H. That warrants a second look, imo.
Maybe a second look - but again, not one team in MLB thought he was worth more than Kratz.
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That strikes me as nonsense, and I say that as someone who really liked Straily's makeup when he was with the Athletics. Why would you hold onto someone with the hope that they increase in value? Straily was out of options and was traded for a jockstrap and then DFA'd. Cincinnati, one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball, made a claim for him.
I understand exactly how and why it happened, my point is that they failed to recognize value from one of their own guys and it's a missed opportunity..
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Maybe a second look - but again, not one team in MLB thought he was worth more than Kratz.
I get that. However, the other 29 teams aren't paying as much attention as the Astros should have.
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This is all going to be moot when Straily's results regress. Why are we debating like he's actually valuable?
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I get that. However, the other 29 teams aren't paying as much attention as the Astros should have.
46 career starts in the books before that. I'd submit that everyone thought they had a pretty good idea of what he was.
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This is all going to be moot when Straily's results regress. Why are we debating like he's actually valuable?
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46 career starts in the books before that. I'd submit that everyone thought they had a pretty good idea of what he was.
Exactly, which is why the Astros should have noticed he turned the corner and waited for the rest of the league to notice. Unless of course you believe the Reds couldn't get more than Kratz for him today, in which case there is no reason for us to have this discussion.
The possibility also exists that moriartp is right and he will regress to what he was. His peripheral stats point to that, but I also keep waiting for that to happen to Marco Estrada.
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The answer is yes to all three, whatever the fuck your point is.
Your subsequent posts show that the answers to #1 & #3 should have been "no" and your previous "points" (sic) had already shown that your answers to #2 & #3 should have been "no".
Someone wanna look up which step he is on?
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Exactly, which is why the Astros should have noticed he turned the corner and waited for the rest of the league to notice.
Absolutely!! Every time a bad pitcher strings together 4-5 IP of decent performance, we should hang on to him until we can trade him for an All Star. Makes perfect sense. I wonder why Luhnow can't see the obvious here?
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Your subsequent posts show that the answers to #1 & #3 should have been "no" and your previous "points" (sic) had already shown that your answers to #2 & #3 should have been "no".
Someone wanna look up which step he is on?
Really?
I point out to a poster that AAA stats don't predict the future, since if they did, who would need talent evaluators. It then follows that this must be a criticism of the Astros, or all major league teams or that I don't know teams employ scouts. Nice reasoning.
Also, since I didn't even criticize the trade and clearly said I didn't have an opinion, I must not understand options and the 40 man? Some more nice reasoning.
But feel intellectually content about your analysis and stupid stage/step comment. It's quite original and biting.
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This thread is what losing seasons do. I hope someone nukes this "discussion" back to prehistoric E times.
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Is it too much to hope for a reprise of last year's take out slide thread? It is the all time classic.
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Also, it was noted previously that Joe Thatcher didn't make the major league roster with the Indians. He subsequently refused a AAA assignment and was granted his release.
Signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers.
Exercised his opt-out and recently released after putting up decent numbers at AAA OKC.
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You think you can just come in and post actual ex-Astros news in the argument thread?
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Really?
I point out to a poster that AAA stats don't predict the future, since if they did, who would need talent evaluators. It then follows that this must be a criticism of the Astros, or all major league teams or that I don't know teams employ scouts. Nice reasoning.
Also, since I didn't even criticize the trade and clearly said I didn't have an opinion, I must not understand options and the 40 man? Some more nice reasoning.
But feel intellectually content about your analysis and stupid stage/step comment. It's quite original and biting.
Yes, because I wasn't joking even slightly and I really do believe that MLB teams should only refer to the most recent season's AAA stats, and nothing else (except perhaps their most recent 4-inning Spring Training start) when evaluating their own players.
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You think you can just come in and post actual ex-Astros news in the argument thread?
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You want an argument? You have the wrong room, this is abuse!
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J.D. Martinez ran into a wall while chasing a ball into the RF corner and came up in pain and wound up being removed from the game against KC. The report just came in: non-displaced fracture of his right elbow. I imagine that's going to mean 8 weeks or more on the DL.
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Brandon Barnes back up with the Rockies.
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Paul Clemens back in the bigs for first time since Aug. 2, 2014. Will start tonight's game for the Marlins against Colorado.
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Jordan Lyles vs. Brad Peacock matchup tonight in AAA.
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Jordan Lyles vs. Brad Peacock matchup tonight in AAA.
Wasn't Lyles called up yesterday by the Rockies?
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He was, (http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/185184104/rockies-recall-jordan-lyles-from-triple-a) match up must not have been updated.
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Asher Wojohowski in MS yesterday to start for AA Jacksonville (Miami). He won.
And I know the name is misspelled.
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Alex Presley DFA'd by the Brewers and Jake Elmore called up.
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Paul Clemens back in the bigs for first time since Aug. 2, 2014. Will start tonight's game for the Marlins against Colorado.
After two starts with Miami, placed on waivers and claimed by the Padres today.
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Appel done for the season after elbow surgery (http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-prospect-Mark-Appel-has-season-ending-elbow-surgery.html)
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Appel done for the season after elbow surgery (http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-prospect-Mark-Appel-has-season-ending-elbow-surgery.html)
wow.
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Rosenthal says Bud Norris being traded to the Dodgers.
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After a lousy 2015 with the Twins (that would be the Korean version), Lucas Harrell is returning stateside this season and has been working out for various teams including the Tigers.
Did in fact sign a minor league deal with Detroit.
Released earlier this week by the Tigers, signed a minor league deal with the Braves and assigned to AAA Gwinnett.
Mentioned on the broadcast, despite the 1.688 WHIP at AAA Harrell was called by the Braves to make a spot start today against the Marlins. Did well, allowing just a run on 3 hits and a walk over 6 IP.
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Man, Villar just made a great sliding catch on a pop-up on the line behind third base in the Brewers' game against the Nats.
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Man, Villar just made a great sliding catch on a pop-up on the line behind third base in the Brewers' game against the Nats.
I saw the same game. Great play by Villar. Junior Guerra looked pretty damn good today with two pitches.
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Now I'm watching Tropeano pitch for the Halos, and he just gave up a bomb to Brad Miller.
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Cubs fans were more than a tad overzealous in other respects but congrats to Dexter Fowler on a deserving all-star game nod.
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Mentioned on the broadcast, despite the 1.688 WHIP at AAA [Lucas] Harrell was called by the Braves to make a spot start today against the Marlins. Did well, allowing just a run on 3 hits and a walk over 6 IP.
Another nice outing tonight against the Cubs at Wrigley (7.2 IP 4 H 1 R 2 W 5 K).
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Another nice outing tonight against the Cubs at Wrigley (7.2 IP 4 H 1 R 2 W 5 K).
I'm happy for him.
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I'm happy for him.
Same here. I think that he has the talent to be a back-of-the-rotation starter. However, he seemed to be his own worst enemy here.
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Alex Presley DFA'd by the Brewers and Jake Elmore called up.
Presley signs a minor league deal with the Tigers.
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Justin Maxwell, a NRI in Marlins camp, exercised his opt-out and is now a free agent.
Signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox.
And is now moving overseas, signing a deal with the Lotte Giants of the KBO.
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The Rays demoted Conger bot to AAA.
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The Rays demoted Conger bot to AAA.
The bastards!
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Wesley Wright, who had been pitching at Pawtucket, released by the Red Sox.
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Nick Tropeano the 3rd Angels starting pitcher this season to go down with a torn UCL.
Link (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nick-tropeano-is-3rd-angels-pitcher-to-tear-elbow-ligament/2016/07/19/d8165fba-4e11-11e6-bf27-405106836f96_story.html)
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Brandon Barnes DFA'd by the Rockies to bring up their top prospect.
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Jerome Williams signed a minor league deal with STL.
And gets called up today. Will be his 8th ML team in 11 seasons.
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And gets called up today. Will be his 8th ML team in 11 seasons.
Presumably can't do any worse than yesterday's starter.
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The Kratz fascination continues. Now landed on his third playoff contention club this year (Blue Jays). Though at the moment it's a minor league contract
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The Kratz fascination continues. Now landed on his third playoff contention club this year (Blue Jays). Though at the moment it's a minor league contract
The guy is a world series champion.
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Brett Oberholtzer DFA'd by Phillies today.
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Brett Oberholtzer DFA'd by Phillies today.
And re-joins the division after being claimed by the Angels today.
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Joe Thatcher gets released for the 3rd time this season (including twice by the Indians).
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Jed Lowrie is done for the year (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/jed-lowrie-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery.html).
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Jed Lowrie is done for the year (https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/jed-lowrie-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery.html).
Damn, I had the "under" on when he'd go out.
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This is all going to be moot when Straily's results regress.
They will but it's not happening yet. As this article (http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/196418952/dan-straily-a-pleasant-surprise-on-reds-staff/) notes, he has a 2.25 ERA in 7 starts since the ASB.
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Alex Presley signs a minor league deal with the Tigers.
Just got called up from AAA Toledo.
Joe Thatcher gets released for the 3rd time this season (including twice by the Indians).
Signed a minor league deal with the Cubs.
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They will but it's not happening yet. As this article (http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/196418952/dan-straily-a-pleasant-surprise-on-reds-staff/) notes, he has a 2.25 ERA in 7 starts since the ASB.
That's great for Straily! Most people see this and get off on blaming a GM. I certainly didn't see this year coming for Straily (and we're witnessing firsthand what can happen in one season with Kuechel...)
In pretty much EVERY professional field except professional sports with a draft system (i.e. The "educator" controls the student - at least until free agency), the "student" "picks" his or her teacher. They look for what style in their particular field or school of thought that teacher derives from. The "student" already quite accomplished at a young age has a fairly good idea what they're looking for. Sometimes the student gets it wrong and doesn't find the right fit. Usually though, at the highest level, a kid knows who they want to "study" with (pedegree). Baseball players do not receive this luxury. You're drafted/traded into a system. Maybe that team thinks you'll fit in that system. Sometimes they're wrong.
Players finding success with other organizations simply doesn't bother me. Every single team has a list as long as... I'll stop with that analogy... As deep... Shit... As thorough as the Astros have of players that succeeded elsewhere. The Astros are not unique in this. Sometimes it takes the right voice, the right personality, or just a simple wake-up call for some "students" to flourish.
I hope this makes sense... It is what I do for a living (teach). I know I "reject" students that I don't see as a good fit for my "system", and am always trying to get the ones that I think do fit.
I'm happy Straily is doing well.
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That's great for Straily! Most people see this and get off on blaming a GM. I certainly didn't see this year coming for Straily (and we're witnessing firsthand what can happen in one season with Kuechel...)
In pretty much EVERY professional field except professional sports with a draft system (i.e. The "educator" controls the student - at least until free agency), the "student" "picks" his or her teacher. They look for what style in their particular field or school of thought that teacher derives from. The "student" already quite accomplished at a young age has a fairly good idea what they're looking for. Sometimes the student gets it wrong and doesn't find the right fit. Usually though, at the highest level, a kid knows who they want to "study" with (pedegree). Baseball players do not receive this luxury. You're drafted into a system. Maybe that team thinks you'll fit in that system. Sometimes they're wrong.
Players finding success with other organizations simply doesn't bother me. Every single team has a list as long as... I'll stop with that analogy... As deep... Shit... As thorough as the Astros have of players that succeeded elsewhere. The Astros are not unique in this. Sometimes it takes the right voice, the right personality, or just a simple wake-up call for some "students" to flourish.
I hope this makes sense... It is what I do for a living (teach). I know I "reject" students that I don't see as a good fit for my "system", and am always trying to get the ones that I think do fit.
I'm happy Straily is doing well.
+1 I used to watch Straily pitch a llot when he was with the A's, and I always liked his makeup and approach. I'm glad that he got another fresh start and has made the most of it, in the same way that I'm still happy for J.D. Martinez..
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Gomez picked up by the stRangers and sent to Round Rock. Of course.
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Dan Straily spun six shutout innings en route to a 3-0 win, which was his tenth, against six losses, with an ERA of 3.57, all for the lowly Cincinnati Reds, who are 54-71. We certainly could have used a starter like that. I watched the game. Straily kept the stRangers off being able to barrel anything by changing speeds very well. He looked pretty good.
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What has been J.A. Happ's secret this year ? Why is he do much better than as an Astro ?
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What has been J.A. Happ's secret this year ? Why is he do much better than as an Astro ?
Two words: Ray Searage.
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After the 0fer tonight, Carlos Beltran now hitless in his last 32 ABs. That ties for the longest hitless streak by a Ranger since 1974.
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After the 0fer tonight, Carlos Beltran now hitless in his last 32 ABs. That ties for the longest hitless streak by a Ranger since 1974.
I hate that for him.
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I hate that for him.
I love it for the Rangers.
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One thing I don't miss (http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/08/24/jonathan-villars-historically-bad-baserunning/) about the Lord of Tootblan.
From the article:
"...there isn’t a clear explanation of why exactly Villar would be struggling so much on the bases. This issue is almost entirely within his head, so I don’t know that there is a way to truly evaluate what is going on."
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I'm not saying he is not a bad base runner, but that article is borderline meaningless. Communicating how bad he is as a runner would be more persuasive to me with a visual list of his blunders, not some BP stat.
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Meanwhile, in Arlington (http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/08/carlos-beltran-channels-carlos-boozer-hairstyle-doesnt-fool-anyone).
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Meanwhile, in Arlington (http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/08/carlos-beltran-channels-carlos-boozer-hairstyle-doesnt-fool-anyone).
Freaky.
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Meanwhile, in Arlington (http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/08/carlos-beltran-channels-carlos-boozer-hairstyle-doesnt-fool-anyone).
Ho.Ly.Shit.
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Michael Bourn on his 5th organization in just over a year, getting traded from the D-backs to the Orioles today.
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Michael Bourn on his 5th organization in just over a year, getting traded from the D-backs to the Orioles today.
How does the trade deadline work? How can teams trade certain players after the trade deadline?
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How does the trade deadline work? How can teams trade certain players after the trade deadline?
If they are on the 40-man roster and pass through waivers without being claimed they can be dealt.
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If they are on the 40-man roster and pass through waivers without being claimed they can be dealt.
Thanks
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If they are on the 40-man roster and pass through waivers without being claimed they can be dealt.
It's not often mentioned, but they can also be dealt if they're claimed, but only to the team that claimed them.
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It's not often mentioned, but they can also be dealt if they're claimed, but only to the team that claimed them.
I wonder which team claimed Puig.
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I wonder which team claimed Puig.
Me too. And why are they keeping on the down low.
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Sept callups:
Jake Buchanan by the Cubs.
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I wonder which team claimed Puig.
I heard that it was a blocking claim. So in addition to wondering who made the claim, I wonder who they were blocking.
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I wonder which team claimed Puig.
Brewers, says Rosenthal.
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Matt Dominguez DFA'd again by Toronto and outrighted.
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Chris Carter just hit another HR, for those who keep track of those sort of things.
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Chris Carter just hit another HR, for those who keep track of those sort of things.
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The Rays demoted Conger bot to AAA.
And was DFA'd today.
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With longtime president Tom Kayser retiring, Tim Purpura becomes the new head of the Texas League.
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David Schoenfield @dschoenfield 20 minutes ago
Jonathan Villar now has 15 HRs and 50 steals -- first player to do that since Carl Crawford in 2009. Rickey Henderson had 6 such seasons.
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David Schoenfield @dschoenfield 20 minutes ago
Jonathan Villar now has 15 HRs and 50 steals -- first player to do that since Carl Crawford in 2009. Rickey Henderson had 6 such seasons.
You'd think Altuve could do it, too, but every year he swipes far fewer bags in the 2nd half of the season; he may not steal 50 ever again.
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Rockies PR @RockiesPR 27 minutes ago
Chad Qualls makes his 824th career appearance, tying Tug McGraw for 45th all-time in Major-League history.
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Rockies PR @RockiesPR 27 minutes ago
Chad Qualls makes his 824th career appearance, tying Tug McGraw for 45th all-time in Major-League history.
I had no idea he was still in the league. What a remarkable career.
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I had no idea he was still in the league. What a remarkable career.
Still remember his first AA start at RR. I did not predict this!
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Did he start in RR? For some reason I remember him as having been a bred reliever, but of course, now that I think about it, that seems unlikely.
I remember him there too. My dad and I regularly do a survey of the active pros we saw in RR (when RR was a Houston affiliate). That number is pretty radically diminished, but it includes Lackey and King Felix. I'm blanking on any position players who are still around.
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I'm blanking on any position players who are still around.
Hunter Pence the most notable name. Chris Johnson, J.B. Shuck and Brandon Barnes have all seen big league time in 2016 as well.
(I don't think it's been noted previously in this thread but Barnes was released a couple of days ago by the Rockies.)
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Did he start in RR? For some reason I remember him as having been a bred reliever, but of course, now that I think about it, that seems unlikely.
Yes. He started the first year there (or at least most of that year ... as Yogi says, you could look it up) ... They turned him into a reliever in year two, if I recall. He had also been the closer at Quad Cities at the end of the previous year, but that was just to reduce the workload on his arm.
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Hunter Pence the most notable name. Chris Johnson, J.B. Shuck and Brandon Barnes have all seen big league time in 2016 as well.
(I don't think it's been noted previously in this thread but Barnes was released a couple of days ago by the Rockies.)
I don't think Barnes ever made it to RR, either ... He came up to AA after the move to CC, I believe, and I do not remember him from RR AAA. Again, the facts exist on the interwebs somewhere.
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I don't think Barnes ever made it to RR, either ... He came up to AA after the move to CC, I believe, and I do not remember him from RR AAA. Again, the facts exist on the interwebs somewhere.
6 games at RR in 2010 which of course was the last year as the Astros' affiliate.
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Yes. He started the first year there (or at least most of that year ... as Yogi says, you could look it up) ... They turned him into a reliever in year two, if I recall. He had also been the closer at Quad Cities at the end of the previous year, but that was just to reduce the workload on his arm.
Exclusively a starter in the MWL in 2001 (Michigan back then, not QC) and during his two years at RR in 2002 and 2003. Only at AAA New Orleans in 2004 did he get moved to the pen.
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Carter hit his 35th long ball yesterday. He's presently hitting .222 with 86 ribbies.
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Carter hit his 35th long ball yesterday. He's presently hitting .222 with 86 ribbies.
Someone should dig up his OBP, or better yet, his WAR.
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Someone should dig up his OBP, or better yet, his WAR.
OBP .324
WAR 0.7
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Rosenthal says Bud Norris being traded to the Dodgers.
And now the Dodgers have DFA'd him.
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And now the Dodgers have DFA'd him.
Maybe the Astros will hire him to lead their employee relations department.
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Maybe the Astros will hire him to lead their employee relations department.
Not unless they give him four years salary upfront regardless of his on the job performance.
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And now the Dodgers have DFA'd him.
And Jon Singleton will make 2 million next year (and the year after that) and Bud will be signing a non roster invite to spring training. Horrible contract Jon, Horrible!
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JA Happ- WTF?!
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Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy 21 minutes ago
Chris Carter sets career highs with his 38th home run and 89th RBI with that one swing.
Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy 14 minutes ago
FanGraphs says Chris Carter is worth 1.2 WAR and $9.4M so far this season, third-highest among Brewers hitters. He's making $3M.
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Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy 21 minutes ago
Chris Carter sets career highs with his 38th home run and 89th RBI with that one swing.
Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy 14 minutes ago
FanGraphs says Chris Carter is worth 1.2 WAR and $9.4M so far this season, third-highest among Brewers hitters. He's making $3M.
I'm happy for CC. He always seemed like a good dude while an Astro.
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Kaz Matsui still going
strong, anyway he's still going. He's finishing up his 22nd year in professional baseball (9 years in Japan pre-MLB, 7 years in MLB, 6 years in Japan post-MLB). Currently batting .208/.282/.296 for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Recently said he wanted to play again in 2017. Turns 41 next month.
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Kaz Matsui still going strong, anyway he's still going. He's finishing up his 22nd year in professional baseball (9 years in Japan pre-MLB, 7 years in MLB, 6 years in Japan post-MLB). Currently batting .208/.282/.296 for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Recently said he wanted to play again in 2017. Turns 41 next month.
A dark chapter in Astros management decisions.
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A dark chapter in Astros management decisions.
Not to mention the butt of a lot of lame jokes.
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Not to mention the butt of a lot of lame jokes.
sfn due to great timing.
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Brian Bogusevic signed today with Orix Buffaloes of the NPB, (per Heyman tweet).
Has had a crummy season in Japan, batting .187/.280/.322 in 60 games.
On a separate note Felipe Paulino signed to play in Japan after being released earlier from the Indians' AAA club. He finished with a 4.70 ERA and 1.568 WHIP in 8 starts for Seibu before being demoted to the bullpen and eventually the Ni-gun (the Japanese minor leagues).
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Has had a crummy season in Japan, batting .187/.280/.322 in 60 games.
On a separate note Felipe Paulino signed to play in Japan after being released earlier from the Indians' AAA club. He finished with a 4.70 ERA and 1.568 WHIP in 8 starts for Seibu before being demoted to the bullpen and eventually the Ni-gun (the Japanese minor leagues).
I remember when Bogey and Paulino were two of the hot prospects for this club. Thankfully this management has done wonders in improving player procurement.
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entering as evidence the 2006 top 10 Astros prospects by BA:
MLB seasons /(Career WAR)
1. Jason Hirsh - 3 seasons (0.3)
2. Troy Patton -6 seasons (3.4)
3. Fernando Nieve - 4 seasons (0.9)
4. Jimmy Barthmaier- 1 season (-0.5)
5. Eli Iorg - No MLB
6. Hunter Pence 10 seasons so far (29.6)
7. Felipe Paulino - 6 seasons (-1.1)
8. Juan Guttierez - 6 seasons (-0.4)
9,Brian Bogusevic - 5 seasons (2.2)
10. Josh Flores - No MLB
Not on list, Ben Zobrist and his career WAR of 41.9 in 11 seasons.....Which reminds us not to put too much stock in top prospect rankings.
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Not on list, Ben Zobrist and his career WAR of 41.9 in 11 seasons.....Which reminds us not to put too much stock in top prospect rankings.
You could just as well say that applies to scouting also. Afterall, Zobrist was a 6th round pick.
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Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy 21 minutes ago
Chris Carter sets career highs with his 38th home run and 89th RBI with that one swing.
Builds on those numbers with this 40th homer and 93rd RBI tonight.
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Builds on those numbers with this 40th homer and 93rd RBI tonight.
If you could travel back in time and tell us 11 months ago that Chris Carter would be far more valuable than Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez put together, and that the Astros should keep Carter because none of Reed, White, or Singleton would be ready to contribute shit... people would've called you crazy, but you'd have been 100% correct.
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The Tigers exercised Ausmus' option for next year. Good for Brad.
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Jarred Cosart goes unda da knife (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/jarred-cosart-to-undergo-elbow-surgery.html).
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Josh Fields in today for the Dodgers. Good to see him see action.
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What's up with Hunter Pence and the cracked out, homeless dude look?
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What's up with Hunter Pence and the cracked out, homeless dude look?
It's an interesting choice, I'll give him that.
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What's up with Hunter Pence and the cracked out, homeless dude look?
He lives in San Francisco. He's trying to fit in.
At first I didn't recognize him but then I saw him run the bases.
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He lives in San Francisco. He's trying to fit in.
At first I didn't recognize him but then I saw him run the bases.
My favorite picture to ever come out of OWA:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/pencebeaker.jpg
It STILL makes me laugh.
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My favorite picture to ever come out of OWA:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/pencebeaker.jpg
It STILL makes me laugh.
I vote for the in game snack spectrum.
(Where you at, JackAstro?)
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Does anyone have yboddeus punching the batter out on strike 2 in the diamond club?
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Does anyone have yboddeus punching the batter out on strike 2 in the diamond club?
I made a GIF of it for my recap but i'll be damned if I can find it. It's probably on one of my many backups. It might be in the OWA image archive, though.
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I made a GIF of it for my recap but i'll be damned if I can find it. It's probably on one of my many backups. It might be in the OWA image archive, though.
Here you go:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/yybodeus.gif
And, the immortal in game snack spectrum:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/in-game-snack-spectrum.jpg
There is waaaaaaaaaay too much interesting, memory-invoking stuff to look at in that repository. For the sake of the US GNP, they should lock that thing down.
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Here you go:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/yybodeus.gif
And, the immortal in game snack spectrum:
http://www.spikesnstars.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/in-game-snack-spectrum.jpg
There is waaaaaaaaaay too much interesting, memory-invoking stuff to look at in that repository. For the sake of the US GNP, they should lock that thing down.
I gotta go with PENCE.
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I gotta go with PENCE.
Same here.
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Heck of a game for Dexter Fowler tonight..
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Happ only made a couple of mistakes yesterday, but the Tribe made him pay.
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Jimmy Paredes, who hasn't played this season due to a wrist injury and just completed a rehab assignment, placed on waivers by the O's.
Claimed by the BJs.
And now DFA'd by Toronto after hitting .267/.353/.533 in limited appearances.
Acquired by the Phillies for cash.
And has now elected free agency after being outrighted by Philadelphia earlier this month.
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Lucas Harrell was outrighted off the Rangers' 40-man roster today.
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The Brewers have outrighted Jake Elmore while the Angels DFA'd Brett Oberholtzer.