Bort July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 I'm not surprised. Astros don't really like rental deals. Judging from the prospects the O's got, I'm sure they wanted ones that Houston wasn't going to give up. Link to comment
Silver Raven July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Texas pitchers have given up two balks tonight, leading to an eight-run comeback by the A's to tie the game, 10-10 in the top of the ninth. Link to comment
MVFrostsMyPie July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Phils beat the dodgers in 16 innings tonight.... HAHA. Thank you, Phillies. 3 Link to comment
Harry24 July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Quote I think Gary needs a catching guru, like when Seve sought out Pedro. People often comment that it must have been a loss as a personal catching coach to lose Girardi, but I always suspected the Catcher Whisperer in those years was Tony Pena. I wonder if that isn't a big loss for Sanchez. I also think Sanchez is hurt with the fans by his withdrawn personality. He gives an impression (which may be false) of defensiveness and even not caring. 2 Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Harry24 said: I also think Sanchez is hurt with the fans by his withdrawn personality. It has to be difficult for certain personality types to thrive in a place like New York and be under intense media scrutiny (my hometown so not a disparaging remark on it or the people.) See also: Randy Johnson. 4 Link to comment
prican58 July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Harry24, I don't even know just how much influence or sway TP had with Gary. I was a big Pena fan when he was playing. Link to comment
Moose135 July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 (edited) As if things can't get worse for the Mets. Rumors around the Mets were that they were thinking of calling him up to the big club in September when rosters expand. Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow says surgery on right hand successful Quote New York Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow said the season-ending hand surgery he underwent on Tuesday was a success. "Doc said the surgery went well, so we got that going for me, which is nice," Tebow said in a video posted Wednesday on Twitter. "Now it's time to get back to training." The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner broke his right hamate bone Thursday while swinging a bat for Double-A Binghamton in an Eastern League game against Trenton. Edited July 26, 2018 by Moose135 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 I know. Now they gotta go to Plan TU. At least they won a series today. I know this should be in the Minors thread . . . but he broke a bone swinging the bat? With talent like that, how did he not start the season with the big club?? 5 Link to comment
mojoween July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 Oooh yes Happ! But... WHO ARE THEY GIVING UP?!? 1 Link to comment
smittykins July 26, 2018 Author Share July 26, 2018 (edited) Supposedly, Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney. (I liked Drury, but he needs to go somewhere he can consistently play at the Major League level). ETA: It's official. Edited July 26, 2018 by smittykins Add link 1 Link to comment
prican58 July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 I wish it would have worked out for Drury here but he has been snake bit since getting here and he deserves to play regular. I bet he is grateful to the Yankees for helping with the migranes and he understands everything that happened here was just baseball. I wish him luck. McKinney is a nice 4th OF and I do like him but I'm good with the trade. I'm ok with Happ even though I don't think he is the impact player they were looking to get. That's ok because there were no impact pitchers to be had (Mets would never trade Jake to Yanks.) Bosox got Eovaldi, we got Happ. Call it a draw. What we need is for Masa to be very good and Sonny to play to his ability. That should solve any pitching woes. Onward. 2 Link to comment
cleo July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 Good for Happ, he was never flashy but had some great games. Hope he does well with the Yanks. Link to comment
mojoween July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 (edited) If Judge’s wrist is broken I am coming for you, Royals pitcher whose name I do not currently know. *gasp* He headed to the hospital for a MRI which is not good. Edited July 27, 2018 by mojoween Link to comment
theatremouse July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 The Mets defense confuses me. They put den Deker in center for the 7th, presumably as a defensive upgrade, but leave Bautista in R. I would take him out the first chance I get defensively. Slide Nimmo to right. I mean, I get the double-switch, but Bautista's defense is not worth the risk. As he's proven repeatedly this week. Link to comment
mojoween July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 A chip fracture! Can’t swing a bat for at least three weeks! How very sad. 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 On Golic and Wingo they did an “on this date 25 years ago” blurb and said that someone shot a squirt gun full of bleach at reporters in the Mets locker room, and the culprit was Bret Saberhagen, and that cannot POSSIBLY be true. 1 Link to comment
DXD526 July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 I remember that locker room incident like it was yesterday! Saberhagen, the future HoFer, who was supposed to pitch the Mets to glory, instead was a big head case who got some nasty headlines and bad press (and will only get in the HoF if he buys a ticket). The early 90s were a bad time, what with Sabes spraying bleach and Coleman throwing firecrackers in the parking lot and Bobby Blow whiffing a lot and threatening reporters and AY setting records for futility as both a starter and reliever. Fun! 1 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 (edited) Speaking of would-be HOF pitchers on the Mets . . . if Terry Collins doesn’t let Johann Santana throw 133 pitches in his no-hitter, would he have not flamed out the way he did? I don’t take pleasure in Judge getting hurt. Now, if the Yankees miss the postseason because of it? Different story. ? ETA: I’m not thinking of going to Citi Field . . . but if one or more of you want to swing by, I can possibly make the trip. ? Edited July 27, 2018 by Lantern7 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 @mojoween . . . that was pretty inspired, wasn’t it? ? Link to comment
Bort July 27, 2018 Share July 27, 2018 Ok, who thought that up, that’s pretty great. 1 Link to comment
smittykins July 27, 2018 Author Share July 27, 2018 This has got to be some sort of team record for postponements(and there’s still two months to go). Link to comment
voiceover July 28, 2018 Share July 28, 2018 "Misty watercolor memories..." Back when it was a rivalry. 35 years ago this week: the Pine Tar Game. Don't blame Jake. Revenge was taken ages ago. Link to comment
ebk57 July 29, 2018 Share July 29, 2018 On 7/27/2018 at 12:48 PM, Lantern7 said: ETA: I’m not thinking of going to Citi Field . . . but if one or more of you want to swing by, I can possibly make the trip. ? I'll be there August 4th - for a 'head, of course. I may have an extra ticket... I'm waiting for prices to crash on StubHub. Today, I went to a State of the Orioles Q&A before the game. I really wanted to let them know they could have skipped the whole thing because the state of the Orioles is bad. The end. Although, the game went pretty well. The giveaway 'head is cute, too. 2 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 29, 2018 Share July 29, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, ebk57 said: I'll be there August 4th - for a 'head, of course. I may have an extra ticket... I'm waiting for prices to crash on StubHub. Good luck. People love those things, so I'd imagine a lot of people would endure a Mets game for Thor and pay standard prices for tickets. ETA: Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are airing now on MLB. Larry Jones is going in first. The odds of him getting pummeled by Mets fans are pretty low, so I’ll skip that part. Edited July 29, 2018 by Lantern7 Link to comment
Silver Raven July 29, 2018 Share July 29, 2018 Braves announcers Joe Simpson and Chip Caray went ballistic because the Dodgers wore shorts and T shirts during batting practice, calling them embarrassing (I guess including Chase Utley's strike out cancer T shirt). https://deadspin.com/braves-announcers-throw-exquisitely-awkward-tantrum-ove-1827954894? 1 Link to comment
cleo July 29, 2018 Share July 29, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Silver Raven said: raves announcers Joe Simpson and Chip Caray went ballistic because the Dodgers wore shorts and T shirts during batting practice, calling them embarrassing (I guess including Chase Utley's strike out cancer T shirt). I follow the dodgers on Twitter and they posted something about the shirts yesterday. I know people don't like Utley, but proceeds from buying that shirt go to fighting pediatric cancer. So yeah ...I'm going to assume they were annoyed the Dodgers just took 3 out of 4 from them. Edited July 29, 2018 by cleo 1 Link to comment
ebk57 July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 Can we play the Rays every game for the rest of the season? Also, garden gnomes today. A tidy haul this weekend for my overflowing office display. 3 Link to comment
ebk57 July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 This is a lovely story. I want to be like her when I grow up. Except for the Yankee fan part... https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/nyregion/grandstand-scorekeeper-roots-for-extra-innings.html?em_pos=small&emc=edit_ur_20180727&nl=new-york-today&nl_art=5&nlid=64912835emc%3Dedit_ur_20180727&ref=headline&te=1 3 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 Is tomorrow the deadline? Mets haven’t moved deGrom. Or Thor. That guy has a bobble head coming out on Saturday, and Mets management are the type to move him before them if the price was right. Link to comment
Silver Raven July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 (edited) Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of Toronto has eleven straight games with at least two hits. Only four players in the history of major league baseball have done that. Edited July 30, 2018 by Silver Raven 3 Link to comment
cleo July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 (edited) The Jays are trying to trade Osuna while simultaneously saying they're not trying to trade him every chance they get. I would respect honesty a lot more. I'm wondering if the Astros would take him. The Jays will likely be dumb and give him away bc Rogers does not want the controversy. I also figure court will end with a peace bond (no criminal conviction) so it doesn't affect his career. We still don't know what happened. Other than Astros I'm not sure who else is looking for a closer. I'm not really on board with a trade. ETA- it will be quite the thing if they trade him to a contending team- hey commit DV and your punishment is to go to a better team where you might win the world series! Edited July 30, 2018 by cleo Link to comment
Bort July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 @cleo, it’s funny you say that because I just got a notification saying that Osuna is traded to the Astros. (still unofficial) 2 Link to comment
Bort July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 Aaaand I got another notification. It's official. Osuna to the Astros for Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez, all RHPs. Boy, the Astros reeeeeeally wanted to be rid of Giles. 2 Link to comment
theatremouse July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Lantern7 said: Is tomorrow the deadline? Mets haven’t moved deGrom. Or Thor. That guy has a bobble head coming out on Saturday, and Mets management are the type to move him before them if the price was right. I don't think they're actually going to trade either unless they get a HAUL. I think they'll ship out Wheeler, and Bautista if anyone will take him, and Matz might also be in the "if anyone will take him" bucket. Link to comment
cleo July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, kariyaki said: Osuna to the Astros for Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez, all RHPs. I figured. I hope you enjoy the World Series this year @kariyaki! I thought the Astros would take it again, even before this, but this deal seals it for me. I don't think the NL can compete. 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 (edited) The Mariners are contending, and the Yanks let Warren go? When they could be fighting the M’s for that playoff spot? And the ‘Stros got Osuna? What is happening? Edited July 30, 2018 by mojoween Link to comment
smittykins July 30, 2018 Author Share July 30, 2018 (edited) So far, I haven’t seen who we’re getting for Warren. ETA: At Bat claims it's for international bonus pool money. Edited July 30, 2018 by smittykins 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 Aww now they’ve let Tyler Austin go! Whoever this RHP is they picked up better be good. Link to comment
Bort July 30, 2018 Share July 30, 2018 Say bye bye to the Yankees farm system, @mojoween! Do they have anybody good left? Link to comment
prican58 July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 (edited) Re Yanks farm system...it wasn't a bottomless pit and I am guessing they are fairly high on some of their guys in AA who they think may be able to stick with them eventually. Tyler Austin had nowhere to go at the big club and deserves to play every day and I am sure he will in MN. A little pissed off they traded my man Adam Warren. I was pissed when he was traded to Cubs and so,so happy when he came back. I will miss him. Traded for money. That's an insult. At least Shreve was traded for a player (MiLB) and money. Glad he is going to a contender even if we do have to play them. Yanks got Lance Lynn for Austin. Edited July 31, 2018 by prican58 2 Link to comment
Silver Raven July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 The Mariners want $180 million from the city of Seattle to upgrade Safeco. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mariners-want-180-million-from-taxpayers-for-safeco-field/281-578563304 Link to comment
shoregirl July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 These Monday night ESPN baseball guys are terrible. They are so hard to listen to and they are barely talking about the game. I was happy to see the Phillies in ESPN because I'm away and can watch the game but at this point I'd rather just follow the game on At Bat. These are some of the worst announcers I've heard and I had to listen to Chris Wheeler for a long time 3 Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 11 minutes ago, Silver Raven said: The Mariners want $180 million from the city of Seattle to upgrade Safeco. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mariners-want-180-million-from-taxpayers-for-safeco-field/281-578563304 I’m wondering what the ballpark is going to be called next year, as the naming rights for Safeco end after this season. I’m calling it now: Starbucks Field. 5 Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 Someone check on @ebk57. The O’s are cleaning house. 2 Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 (edited) Wait wait WAIT. It's not a JOKE that J.A. Happ has hand, foot and mouth disease?!? Edited July 31, 2018 by mojoween 3 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, mojoween said: Wait wait WAIT. It's not a JOKE that J.A. Happ has hand, foot and moth disease?!? Heh. Did he go to the same baseball camp with the sick kids as Syndergaard? 3 Link to comment
cleo July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 Yeah I feel bad for Happ, that sucks. Well better now than later in the season I guess. Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2018 Share July 31, 2018 “Welcome to New York! ... Here are your antibiotics.” 5 Link to comment
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