Killeverything's (New)NeverEndingBaseballThread

[killeverything]

Health permitting they have a team that could win the WS right now. I'm not so sure it needs to be tinkered with majorly really.

An example would be SF, they need to reinvent their pitching staff. Sabean is almost ready to throw in the towel on '13 and start on next year. Boston is nowhere near that I still think they make it far in the postseason considering which Lester they get, if Lackey has 9ks or 9ER, if Buchholz doesn't see his shadow, etc. The concern for Boston's FO IMO should be the pitching.

[killeverything]

Apparently they had the same concern as me because reportabley they just traded for Jake Peavey. That was the name I kept hearing being close or imminent, not Stanton.

[Facedown]

They gave up Iglesias.
Hope they miss the playoffs, the stupid fucks.

[yeahbuddy]

Dodgers sign Brian Wilson to a minor league contract.
Angels rumored to be shopping Aybar and Kendrick.
Jake Peavy and Bud Norris have been scratched from their starts and the Phillies have called up a 3B. Young is in the lineup tonight and has said he would only accept a trade to the Rangers.

When healthy Hanley Ramirez is a hell of a player.

The Angels are,, simply put,,, a mess!

[killeverything]

They gave up Iglesias.
Hope they miss the playoffs, the stupid fucks.

The Epstein stink of "what the fuck is a shortstop" remains.

[NeverSurrender]

Another night, another walkoff for the Dodgers.

[tin00can]

The Cards were interested in Aybar but wouldn't meet the Angels' price. Kendrick is probably gone today. This season is a fucking mess for them.

[Facedown]

At least the Angels got back a prospect instead of giving them away.
Angels trade Alberto Callaspo to the Athletics for Grant Green.

So, the Red Sox trade Iglesias AND 3 prospects for an injury prone, past his prime Peavy. Oh, and his career ERA in the playoffs in his prime? Over 12.
Plus they got reliever Brayan Villarreal. Touted as a hard thrower with control issues who has a current ERA over 20.
Guess one Daniel Bard in the system wasn't enough.
Can't wait to see who the new SS is next year. It certainly won't be Bogaerts as I'm sure he's currently being packaged in a deal for A-Rod.

[NeverSurrender]

Are the Angels done trying to steal Dodger fans?

[wickedsensation]

I don't like the trade the Red Sox made either. But as long as they don't trade Bogaerts, they will be good at SS for several years to come.

I know that he's not the defensive wiz that Iglasias is, but he's a much better hitter...

[johnk5150]

They gave up Iglesias.
Hope they miss the playoffs, the stupid fucks.

I can't believe they took all of Peavy's contract. He'll be hurt after one start. Red Sox must be desperate.

[Facedown]

I don't like the trade the Red Sox made either. But as long as they don't trade Bogaerts, they will be good at SS for several years to come.

I know that he's not the defensive wiz that Iglasias is, but he's a much better hitter...

Right, but they need a 3B too (Thank God Young said he won't go anywhere but the Rangers) and a Bogaerts, Iglesias, Pedrioa infield would have been insane.

[Machado]

They gave up Iglesias.
Hope they miss the playoffs, the stupid fucks.

The Epstein stink of "what the fuck is a shortstop" remains.

Who is the next shortstop? Are the Sox counting on
Drew to assert himself at SS??

[Facedown]

A-Rod

[Facedown]

Orioles get Bud Norris
Ian Kennedy to the Padres

[Machado]

Another night, another walkoff for the Dodgers.

I was watching the game and disliked the ending very much
Noticed the announcer said the crowd was around $52,000
Is that normal for a home game or is that due to
the Yankees being in town?
Also could not help but notice the small number of fans that were seen leaving the stadium early. Normally you can't help but see cars vacating
the parking lots as early as the 7th inning.

[yeahbuddy]

Another night, another walkoff for the Dodgers.

I was watching the game and disliked the ending very much
Noticed the announcer said the crowd was around $52,000
Is that normal for a home game or is that due to
the Yankees being in town?
Also could not help but notice the small number of fans that were seen leaving the stadium early. Normally you can't help but see cars vacating
the parking lots as early as the 7th inning.

Due to the Yankees. Also their highest tv rating game in quite some time.
What makes that also impressive it was a weeknight.
The Dodgers are always one of the top teams in mlb in attendance. Although I must say during the McCourt years not as good. The city of Los Angeles hated the McCourts.
Because of the way the Dodgers have been playing, attendance should continue to be excellent. That Puig guy really lit a fire under the team & city.
People leave Dodger games early because getting in & out of the place is a pain in the ass. If you stay the entire game, when you get to your car, you are better off sitting there for a half hour or more instead of being stuck in the traffic of all the cars leaving.
You will also notice when the game begins all of the cars that are still trying to get to ballpark.
Dodger games are never completely full until 3rd inning or so.
With that being said, it is still one of the most beautiful parks in baseball, just lousy parking.

[NeverSurrender]

The stadium sells out more with Puig around.

Can't say it was just the Yankees, they sold out Saturday too.

[yeahbuddy]

The stadium sells out more with Puig around.

Can't say it was just the Yankees, they sold out Saturday too.

More than anything its the team is winning.

A few years ago when Manny Ramirez was doing his thing was something that had not happened at Dodger Stadium in a long long time.
It was beyond electric! The way this team is playing has that similar feel.
Now if only Matt Kemp can stay healthy.

[Sheep_Mafia]

Great pitching all around in that 2 game set with the Yankees and Dodgers. It seems like the Yankees have to either shut out or pretty much hold down the other team to 1 or 2 runs to win. Offense is as bad as I can remember. Hopefully Jeter gets going (though its probably not fair to expect much). Granderson gets back and they can perhaps get something from him as well so things might improve enough to sneak in. Plus...getting ARod back at third...or maybe not...

Speaking of ARod, I have to admit to being way too excited for these suspensions to come along. I'm checking the news all day long. Hopefully, this isn't just all the media and their sources getting ahead of themselves and MLB has all the evidence against him as reported so that Selig can become a true Yankee and boot him for the forseeable future.

And oh yeah, get those other guys too....

[johnk5150]

The Dodgers are good.

[NeverSurrender]

The Dodgers are good.

Yep. They have a tough lineup to get through. And their pitching is amazing right now.

Look on the bright side, John. Atleast you don't have to face Kershaw this series.

[johnk5150]

The Dodgers are good.

Yep. They have a tough lineup to get through. And their pitching is amazing right now.

Look on the bright side, John. Atleast you don't have to face Kershaw this series.

Whatever. This is going to be a bloodbath.

August and September is going to be hard to watch.

Puig is fucking strong.

[NeverSurrender]

I loved how the Cubs announcers started off dogging Puig for the rookie mistakes he makes, but by the end of the game were licking his nuts and calling him an elite talent.

[johnk5150]

I loved how the Cubs announcers started off dogging Puig for the rookie mistakes he makes, but by the end of the game were licking his nuts and calling him an elite talent.

God help the rest of the NL west when he develops plate discipline . His homer last night was all strength. I think it just landed.

[yeahbuddy]

I loved how the Cubs announcers started off dogging Puig for the rookie mistakes he makes, but by the end of the game were licking his nuts and calling him an elite talent.

God help the rest of the NL west when he develops plate discipline . His homer last night was all strength. I think it just landed.

Vin Scully compares Puig's talent to taming a wild horse.
Scully loves the kid.
What sucks is when Dodgers go on the road (midwest to eastcoast) he stays home, and we are stuck with those two ding dongs.

[killeverything]

The Dodgers are good.

For the highest payroll baseball history they better be. I still think they don't make it past the NLCS. Mannywood pt. II.

[Machado]

MLB suspensions expected to be announced
Monday

Pressure to get suspensions over with before the playoffs could force an end to negotiations in baseball’s latest drug scandal.

Monday appears to be the deadline for Alex Rodriguez and 13 others to accept suspensions for their ties to the Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic. While A-Rod is expected to get a lengthy ban, a penalty starting that day would allow Texas All-Star outfielder Nelson Cruz to return for October.

Major League Baseball is prepared to issue two simultaneous announcements no later than Monday, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Thursday. One would list players who accept suspensions; the other would name those disciplined without deals, but who could challenge penalties before an arbitrator.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.

Most players face 50-game suspensions for their links to the now-closed Florida clinic, which has been accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs.

But baseball is threatening to kick Rodriguez out for life unless the three-time AL MVP agrees to a long ban, perhaps around 200 games.

Rodriguez appeared ready to talk Thursday as he was leaving the team’s minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., waving a group of writers to his car in the parking lot and rolling down the window. However, when he saw a second group with TV cameras approaching, he said: “I’ll talk to you guys, but no cameras.”

Rodriguez closed the window and waited a moment, then left without saying another word.

Baseball’s highest-paid player with a $28 million salary, Rodriguez played in a simulated game and saw 31 pitches over six at-bats, played third and ran bases.

The Yankees expect A-Rod to be accused of recruiting other athletes for the clinic, attempting to obstruct MLB’s investigation, and not being truthful with MLB in the past. Baseball has considered suspending him for violations of its labor contract and drug agreement, which would cause him to start serving his penalty before the case would go to arbitration.

Sidelined following hip surgery in January and then a strained quadriceps, the 38-year-old third baseman hopes to return to the Yankees in a few days. He is to play Friday and Saturday at Double-A Trenton, putting himself in position to rejoin New York for Monday’s series opener at the Chicago White Sox if he’s not banned.

Barring a rainout this weekend, Cruz’s Rangers would have exactly 50 games remaining before they play at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. If he files a grievance, as a first offender, the penalty would be delayed until after a decision by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz. But the lengthy legal process likely would risk his eligibility for the playoffs and the start of next season.

Cruz said Thursday he hadn’t made any decision about a possible appeal. Asked whether he was told specifically what penalty could be forthcoming, Cruz responded, “No, I cannot tell you. Sorry.”

Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta is the other targeted All-Star on a pennant contender, and the Tigers would have 53 games left before playing at Cleveland on Monday.

Another All-Star shortstop, San Diego’s Everth Cabrera, could serve all of a 50-game suspension this year if he begins with the Padres’ game against Baltimore on Tuesday.

Others facing discipline include injured Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli and Seattle catcher Jesus Montero, who is in the minor leagues with Triple-A Tacoma.

The Miami Herald reported Thursday that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami had opened a criminal investigation into whether Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch illegally sold controlled substances to high school students. That probe has the potential to complicate baseball’s disciplinary cases if Bosch’s lawyers advise him not to participate in MLB grievance hearings, where the commissioner’s office presumably would call him to testify and authenticate documents.

[NeverSurrender]

The Dodgers are good.

For the highest payroll baseball history they better be. I still think they don't make it past the NLCS. Mannywood pt. II.

Spoken like a Vagiants homer

[yeahbuddy]

What's with the Cubs?
They are playing at home & their outfielders are bobbling balls hit in
the corners like they've never played on that field before.
The last two games there has been at least 3 runs scored because of
outfielders mishandling a ball.
Go Dodgers!