Bort July 28, 2019 Share July 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, xaxat said: Is the Mets' broadcast the only one without a virtual strike zone graphic? (Either on the plate or in a corner.) The local affiliate may not have the tech to broadcast it. The Astros broadcast only just got the strike zone box this year. Link to comment
shoregirl July 28, 2019 Share July 28, 2019 Andrew Mccutchen is the best. I Love him and I Like him. I can't wait for him to play again next season 7 Link to comment
mojoween July 28, 2019 Share July 28, 2019 Marcus Stroman is going to New York wooooo! Pardon? I’m sorry what was that? The METS?!?! Are you FUCKING kidding me. 4 Link to comment
cleo July 28, 2019 Share July 28, 2019 (edited) I was hoping he would go to the Yankees or the Braves, quite a surprise it's the Mets. But at least it wasn't one of the teams on my personal no trade list. Wish him all the best. Three quarters of his public presence is to sell merchandise and boost his value but he plays hard imo. ETA I don't like the one trade deadline business. Edited July 28, 2019 by cleo Link to comment
Lantern7 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 Is this the Mets basically being the Mets? Maybe this is Brodie throwing darts to make deals? Took a long nap. Missed the Pirates scoring four runs in the ninth, almost beating the Mets. I guess the bullpen wanted to catch up from not getting a chance to screw up last night. Link to comment
catlover79 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 Trevor Bauer lost it again!! He really is his own worst enemy. It's a shame, too, because he does a lot for charity and was so kind to my nephews at TribeFest (as well as the other kids present). It's a shame that his public reputation is built on moments like these, but he only has himself to blame. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/indians-trevor-bauer-heaves-ball-over-outfield-wall-in-mound-tantrum-after-being-pulled-from-dismal-outing/amp/ 2 Link to comment
Bort July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 Bauer is a child. Even if the Indians were sellers, they’d have a hard time moving him. 1 Link to comment
catlover79 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 As far as notorious Indians go, he's not quite in the league of Albert Belle or Milton Bradley in the temper department, but he definitely has issues. When he threw that ball, Mike Freeman (filling in at 2B for Jason Kipnis, who got the afternoon off) visibly flinched, and Frankie Lindor just looked at Bauer as if he had just lost his marbles. Link to comment
catlover79 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 In happier news regarding Cleveland pitchers, did any of you see rookie starter Zach Plesac's amazing catch??? 4 Link to comment
Crs97 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 It was great! Then the next play Plesac tried to call off the others to catch an infield pop up; they gave him grief on that one! Love that kid! 1 Link to comment
catlover79 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 So do I!! His enthusiasm and excitement is very fun to watch!! 1 Link to comment
xaxat July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 Apparently even Marcus Stroman was WTF? when he found out he was traded to the Mets. 1 2 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 29, 2019 Share July 29, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, xaxat said: Apparently even Marcus Stroman was WTF? when he found out he was traded to the Mets. "You're gonna get the beat seat in the clubhouse! And we paid Matt Harvey $7,500 to be your footstool!!!!" Unless Thor winds up leaving, the trade doesn't make much sense. Maybe Brodie thinks the team can make a run for the wild card? ETA: Mets have made a deal, sending out . . . Jason Vargas. They get a minor league catcher. Yeah, I dunno. Edited July 29, 2019 by Lantern7 Link to comment
ebk57 July 30, 2019 Share July 30, 2019 (edited) So hey... if anyone here subscribes to The Athletic (and really, you should because the writing is top-notch!), there's an article about me and the 'heads on the DC page. Edited July 30, 2019 by ebk57 8 Link to comment
shoregirl July 30, 2019 Share July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, ebk57 said: So hey... if anyone here subscribes to The Athletic (and really, you should because the writing is top-notch!), there's an article about me and the 'heads on the DC page. I just read it. It was a great article. Congratulations. If I may ask how did the article cone to be? It's really very cool for them to cover your story. 1 Link to comment
ebk57 July 30, 2019 Share July 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, shoregirl said: I just read it. It was a great article. Congratulations. If I may ask how did the article cone to be? It's really very cool for them to cover your story. David Aldridge, the editor of the DC edition, is a friend of mine. And as Eamonn Brennan, the reporter, said... it's summer...and slow news-wise 🙂 2 Link to comment
xaxat July 30, 2019 Share July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, ebk57 said: So hey... if anyone here subscribes to The Athletic (and really, you should because the writing is top-notch!), there's an article about me and the 'heads on the DC page. "Cavalcade of Crap". I love that phrase. Really good read, congratulations. (I noticed how you repped the Os in the main photo.) The San Diego broadcast had Tony Gwynn Jr on as a guest. You know how kids look like their parents? Tony Gwynn Jr sounds like his dad. 4 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 30, 2019 Share July 30, 2019 Syndegaard is scheduled to pitch tonight. Sadly, it’ll be in Chicago. I’m willing to bet Mets fans will be there. If he gets traded . . . would it be appropriate to burn his gear and/or an effigy? Y’know, a Viking funeral. Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Bauer to Reds, Puig to Indians (and minor leaguers move around too) 2 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 (edited) Well, as late Tuesday night, Noah Syndegaard is still a Met. He struck out eleven White Sox . . . and Edwin Diaz decided to honor what could be Thor's final game by blowing a one-run lead. Wild pitch AND passed ball. It's like they wanted to make Syndegaard's potential one final outing something to remember . . . by negating a great performance with general late-inning shittiness. Edited July 31, 2019 by Lantern7 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 (edited) The announcer for Reds-Pirates used scrum AND donnybrook in his play by play and I love him for it. Amir Garrett is going to be sitting for a loooooong time. I love Yasiel Puig but I know how divisive he is, so I know there is anti-Reds bias just for that, but is anyone really going to be on the Pirates side here? I mean, fuck’s sake. If you want Dietrich to not celebrate, DON’T GIVE UP HOMERS. I wonder if the Pirates manager is on board with this nonsense or if his pitchers are going rogue. Edited July 31, 2019 by mojoween 4 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Just to verify . . . are Cincinnati and Pittsburgh out of postseason contention? Also, can you imagine the horror in Cleveland, when fans found out they got Yassel “l Make Love To My Bats” Puig, and he’s charging at the Pirates? Once again . . . an ejected manager should be able to return to the field during brawls . . . but only if they wear fake mustaches and glasses like Bobby Valentine. 6 Link to comment
cleo July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 I got a kick out of the fact that during part of the brawl the music in the stadium was You've Lost that Loving Feeling. I like Puig too, although not the fighting particularly. 5 Link to comment
Crs97 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Also, can you imagine the horror in Cleveland, when fans found out they got Yassel “l Make Love To My Bats” Puig, and he’s charging at the Pirates? A friend posted on Facebook a photo of Puig in the brawl and wrote, “He doesn’t like Pittsburgh either? Welcome to Cleveland, Puig. You’ll fit right in!” 😀 2 3 Link to comment
catlover79 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Yup, looks like the Tribe traded one head case for another. Puig is a free agent at the end of the season, though, so he may only be a "rental". We'll just have to wait and see what happens - Tito doesn't put up with a lot of nonsense. 1 Link to comment
catlover79 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 For those of you who missed it, here is the Reds/Pirates brawl from last night: 1 1 Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Didn't miss it. MLB network has showed it about 1,000 times already. 2 Link to comment
catlover79 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, kariyaki said: Didn't miss it. MLB network has showed it about 1,000 times already. Puig will be suspended for sure, so I wonder how long after he gets here that it will go into effect. 1 hour ago, cleo said: I got a kick out of the fact that during part of the brawl the music in the stadium was You've Lost that Loving Feeling. That cracked me up, too. 😂 2 Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, catlover79 said: Puig will be suspended for sure, so I wonder how long after he gets here that it will go into effect. Works for me. Keeps Puig out of the lineup while they play Houston. Unless he appeals, which he probably will. Link to comment
catlover79 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, kariyaki said: Works for me. Keeps Puig out of the lineup while they play Houston. Unless he appeals, which he probably will. Well, it probably won't come down during the current series. MLB still has to figure out all the people who were involved, and that could take a little while. Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, cleo said: I got a kick out of the fact that during part of the brawl the music in the stadium was You've Lost that Loving Feeling. I cracked up just now at MLB Central, after all the trade talk/rumors, going to commercial break with Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway. 1 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 (edited) Ryan Ruoco is quite well-versed in the history of Ithaca College baseball which was a nice surprise. I do miss Michael Kay, but I’m sad that Ryan’s fill-in time is up. Ryan has done a really good job and he and Paul work well together. On a related note, I am going to charter a private plane, fly down to the Bronx, break into the D-backs clubhouse and tell Zach Greinke to shut the hell up when he pitches. Edited July 31, 2019 by mojoween Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Oh man. MLB network on trade deadline day is really entertaining. Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 @kariyaki I thought you might find this amusing. Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, mojoween said: @kariyaki I thought you might find this amusing. Yeah, Maldy did a tweet I liked too. Link to comment
xaxat July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 (edited) Greinke to the Astros? The Yankees are going to regret sitting out this free agent season. Greinke went five innings giving up two runs in Yankee stadium today. Edited July 31, 2019 by xaxat Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Damn, Astros made a huge haul at the last minute. Greinke, Biagini and Sanchez. Link to comment
AimingforYoko July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 It's like the Astros are trying to win or something. 4 1 Link to comment
cleo July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 I like Biagini a lot as a player and person. He is a total oddball and I relate lol. Really happy to see him on a contending team. Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Nobody else really did anything. Everybody is too scared to trade away prospects. You don’t get a World Championship Farm System ring. 3 Link to comment
Jenniferbug July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said: It's like the Astros are trying to win or something. Well somebody has to! Goodness knows my Cubs did nothing worthwhile with trades! Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jenniferbug said: Well somebody has to! Goodness knows my Cubs did nothing worthwhile with trades! They did get Kemp off the Astros. 1 Link to comment
MVFrostsMyPie July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 Bye Mark Melancon! You overstayed your welcome for a couple years there... between at bat notifications and a bachelorette party group text, my phone is blowing up today! Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 My phone is down to 25% from a full charge this morning. I'm just remembering the last time the Astros made a splashy last minute trade. *cough*Verlander*cough* That turned out pretty well. 1 Link to comment
mojoween July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, kariyaki said: I'm just remembering the last time the Astros made a splashy last minute trade. *cough*Verlander*cough* That turned out pretty well. That was shady. I feel like everything the Astros did was shady today and I’m not at all even a little bit jealous. At all. Did Houston even give anything up WTF. 1 Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, mojoween said: Did Houston even give anything up WTF. Not really, that's the best part. The pitchers they gave to Arizona were gimpy. The one player Arizona got that stings a little is Seth Beer. Then they got two pitchers and a minor league outfielder from Toronto and only gave up Derek Fisher for them. The two top prospects that they didn't want to deal stayed put. Link to comment
Jenniferbug July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 @kariyaki, can Kemp hit? We have so many people who waste away on the bench, it seems weird to bother acquiring more utility players unless they're really amazing hitters. We did get 2 pitchers, who hopefully will perform well. Link to comment
roamyn July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 19 hours ago, kariyaki said: Bauer to Reds, Puig to Indians (and minor leaguers move around too) Thank God! He’s on a Jose *fg* Mesa level of hate in my house for screwing with that damn drone and essentially the main reason we lost the 2016 WS. If healthy, we probably wouldn’t have lost Game 2. I’ll take the power of Puig any day. Maybe being w/a contender will calm him down. 1 Link to comment
Lantern7 July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 No more moves from the Mets, for good or ill. Am I supposed to feel happy or sad for Thor staying in New York’s largest open-air asylum? 2 Link to comment
Bort July 31, 2019 Share July 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jenniferbug said: @kariyaki, can Kemp hit? We have so many people who waste away on the bench, it seems weird to bother acquiring more utility players unless they're really amazing hitters. We did get 2 pitchers, who hopefully will perform well. Yeah, he's decent. Draws walks real well too. Kemp's been bench playing all year, so it's not like the team change will be him going from being an everyday player to collecting splinters. He's accustomed to that role. 8 minutes ago, roamyn said: I’ll take the power of Puig any day. Maybe being w/a contender will calm him down. Puig wasn't very calm when he was with the Dodgers. 1 Link to comment
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