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Jacob Turner has been acquired by the Cubs for 2 class A relievers. It looks like Hamels isn't going anywhere, but it's official yet, to no one's surprise.
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I'll probably get blasted for this, but I see where Matheny is coming from with his decision to work Descalso and Ellis into the lineup. I think it's not a good decision, but I get it. He gets to give Holliday (or Adams or whoever) a day off from fielding, but he can use him as the DH, so we'll still have that power available at the plate. Holliday is no defensive superstar, and there aren't many downgrades in the outfield as far as defense goes (relative to Holliday). So I get why he's doing this. I'm just not sure that a series with the top team in the AL East is a particularly good time to do that. In fact, I'm sure that it's not. If you have to start a couple of players who might not end the season above the Mendoza line, maybe wait until you're playing against the worst pitcher on the worst team somewhere... not against a team that's running away with its division. And now that I've said that, Descalso will go 14 for 10, hitting a few 5-run homers in one of the games, and the local sports media will all be saying, "Matheny's gamble pays off!" Ellis will dominate the O's so menacingly that they will be forced to admit that, yes, they were, technically, the St. Louis Browns at some point in their history. Someone will make a poop joke based on that, and the Cardinals will be awarded the Stanley Cup.
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If they want to give Matt Holliday a day off they have about 4 outfielders currently in the minors who are all likely as good or better than Daniel Descalso (who doesn't even play the outfield, that was just a joke I made because Matheny seems dumb enough to try it), and quite possibly the best defensive outfielder in baseball sitting on the bench.
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Aug 8, 2014 19:18
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I realize Descalso won't be playing OF. But you could easily take Holliday out of left, run some combination of Bourjos/Jay/Robinson/Taveras in the OF, and replace a better-hitting infielder with Descalso. That would work. I mean, it wouldn't work, but I'm sure the home crowd would love it.
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So you are saying that because one of their best hitters needs a day off they should then double down and replace another hitter with a guy who is much worse at both hitting and defense. Hrm.
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MourningView posted:what The Orioles fans. They'd love to see Descalso in the lineup. Ellis, too, if Catch-22 can work them in.
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Monicro posted:N: Looks like old Padre and Mariners jerseys had a kid. Looks really good.
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Monicro posted:N: Seriously why aren't these their primaries.
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tadashi posted:Jacob Turner has been acquired by the Cubs for 2 class A relievers. It looks like Hamels isn't going anywhere, but it's official yet, to no one's surprise.
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Ellis has been a pretty failed experiment and Descalso shouldn't even be on the team. Neither of them should get playing time, especially when the reasoning is "the manager doesn't think it's fair." I think I'd rather have pete kozma rotting away on our bench than descalso. Thom P. Tiers fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Aug 8, 2014 19:37
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masterson is probably going to get rocked anyways so i hope that idiot plays all his poo poo players tonight instead of spreading the pain out all weekend
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I want to believe that Mo tried to include Descalso in one of the recent trades but the trade partners refused the trades outright until Descalso was removed. Forever a Card fixture, I do wish.
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Abel Wingnut posted:I want to believe that Mo tried to include Descalso in one of the recent trades but the trade partners refused the trades outright until Descalso was removed. They didn't want their managers using him, either. Jim Hendry (who shows up at Wrigley to do scouting work on a semi-regular basis according to a Cubs blogger) is actually in the stands for Baez's home debut today which is kind of cool.  thumbnailed because that's one big dude. tadashi fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Thom P. Tiers posted:Ellis has been a pretty failed experiment and Descalso shouldn't even be on the team. Neither of them should get playing time, especially when the reasoning is "the manager doesn't think it's fair." I don't know how much of it is actually an attempt at being fair vs. how much of it is the standard practice of giving the more talented starters some rest. The Cardinals' bench just plain isn't all that good offensively, which isn't a surprise considering the starters are responsible for, what, the 2nd worst offense in all of MLB? Thom P. Tiers posted:I think I'd rather have pete kozma rotting away on our bench than descalso. Really? Except for a couple of offensive bursts, Kozma has been a massive disappointment, and he is right where he belongs until he manages to recover (if he can) from that horrible case of Bo Hart syndrome he somehow contracted.
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mike matheny is good Lefty relievers, highest % of righty batters faced (min 100 PA) 1. Thornton (60) 2. Lopez (60) 3. Parra (60) 4. Thatcher (58) 5. Choate (58)
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Thom P. Tiers posted:Ellis has been a pretty failed experiment and Descalso shouldn't even be on the team. Neither of them should get playing time, especially when the reasoning is "the manager doesn't think it's fair." Clearly they should trade for Gordon Beckham. Because seriously, Descalso and Ellis make both Beckham and Kozma look like All Stars in comparison.
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Aug 8, 2014 20:18
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Pete Kozma is a legend. Matheny just latches onto these guys who are middling at best, total garbage at worst, and it's obnoxious as all get out. Shane Robinson, anyone?
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Anyone know why the Angels don't have a lefty reliever? Or is there some magic where they don't need one?
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Lorini posted:Anyone know why the Angels don't have a lefty reliever? Or is there some magic where they don't need one? They put lefty Joe Thatcher on the DL a few days ago, so it's probably a case where they figure there isn't any upside in promoting someone like Michael Roth just because he's lefty. They also have a lefty swing man in Hector Santiago on the roster, but he's in the rotation with Skaggs down.
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Tavarin posted:They put lefty Joe Thatcher on the DL a few days ago, so it's probably a case where they figure there isn't any upside in promoting someone like Michael Roth just because he's lefty. They also have a lefty swing man in Hector Santiago on the roster, but he's in the rotation with Skaggs down. Whatever happened to that switch-pitching guy from the minors?
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tarlibone posted:Really? Except for a couple of offensive bursts, Kozma has been a massive disappointment, and he is right where he belongs until he manages to recover (if he can) from that horrible case of Bo Hart syndrome he somehow contracted. He's an actual competent defender and the same hitter as Daniel Descalso.
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Everblight posted:Whatever happened to that switch-pitching guy from the minors? He is in the minors because he is not good enough to not be in the minors.
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Everblight posted:Whatever happened to that switch-pitching guy from the minors? He's still in the Yankees organization. Made it back to AAA after tearing his labrum in 2012, and should totally get called up in September if the Yankees have room on their 40 man, at least so we can see a switch pitcher in the majors. Of course, that's entirely based on his stats, I dunno how his stuff has looked. http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/79342732/new-york-yankees-ambidextrous-pitcher-pat-venditte-sidearmer#!bzcECU and http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/7/10/5838796/free-pat-venditte go into a little more detail. leokitty posted:He is in the minors because he is not good enough to not be in the minors. I'm pretty sure he'd be as good as 75% of the White Sox bullpen at this rate. 
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This may have been posted. If so, sorry for the repeat. This may be one of my favorite interviews ever and it made me like Gomes a lot more than I used to. http://m.mlb.com/video/v35167307/gomes-joins-rose-and-millar-on-it Tony Phillips posted:Looks like old Padre and Mariners jerseys had a kid. Looks really good. Maybe AJ Preller has some power over the unis. The regime up to this point hasn't been receptive and wants to keep the same blah jerseys. I mean we suck and are pretty blah already. At least make our jerseys something special. I own both 1984 Throwbacks because they're so sweet. thompson fucked around with this message at 20:59 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Related: Are there any rules about continuing to pitch using the same arm throughout the at-bat, like with switch-hitters?
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thompson posted:This may have been posted. If so, sorry for the repeat. Pro click. The Stephen Vogt cameo is solid, too. edit: Yeah. Senf fucked around with this message at 21:02 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Senf posted:Pro click. The Stephen Vogt cameo is solid, too. Yeah he crushes that. I almost pissed my pants at how spot on he is. That's probably my favorite part of the interview.
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Everblight posted:Related: Are there any rules about continuing to pitch using the same arm throughout the at-bat, like with switch-hitters? I don't know if it's ever come up before. Ever since baseballers began using gloves, you've had a situation where the glove really only fits one hand, all but forcing you to throw with the opposite hand, unless you stop and remove the glove first. Pitching is highly specialized throwing, so there's a possibility that the rule book has no say on switch-throwers.
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tarlibone posted:so there's a possibility that the rule book has no say on switch-throwers. Is there a rule for switch hitters during an at-bat? The only time it ever came up as far as I know was Larry Walker when Randy Johnson threw behind him in the all star game. And since it didn't 'matter' back then I have no clue if they just let it go because it was funny. Surely someone's been injured throwing a pitch to a switch hitter and been replaced by someone who throws from the other side now that I think about it. So it's probably been established at some point. vv--ah thanks Grittybeard fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Aug 8, 2014 |
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Grittybeard posted:Is there a rule for switch hitters during an at-bat? The only time it ever came up as far as I know was Larry Walker when Randy Johnson threw behind him in the all star game. And since it didn't 'matter' back then I have no clue if they just let it go because it was funny. Once you receive the first pitch from one side of the plate, you may not cross to the other, unless you are removed and another player replaces you. You may switch sides as many times as you wish before the first pitch is thrown.
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tarlibone posted:I don't know if it's ever come up before. Ever since baseballers began using gloves, you've had a situation where the glove really only fits one hand, all but forcing you to throw with the opposite hand, unless you stop and remove the glove first. Pitching is highly specialized throwing, so there's a possibility that the rule book has no say on switch-throwers. It's come up, but only in independent leagues/minor leagues. I don't know if there's anything in the MLB rulebook, but it's probably covered.
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FlamingLiberal posted:I really have no idea what the Marlins FO is doing the last two weeks. Well, they just traded a 23 year old who's had some success in the majors for two guys were were older than him and playing in A-ball.
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Senf posted:Pro click. The Stephen Vogt cameo is solid, too. I don't think I've ever seen an athlete from one sport mock the officials from another sport. 
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MaximumBob posted:Well, they just traded a 23 year old who's had some success in the majors for two guys were were older than him and playing in A-ball. Jon Heyman wrote a piece speculating (based on information from various sources) that Stanton's career with the Marlins is in question if they're unable to sign him to the kind of extension they want, too. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24653369/marlins-dont-seem-optimistic-on-long-term-deal-for-giancarlo-stanton
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Rand alPaul posted:I don't think I've ever seen an athlete from one sport mock the officials from another sport. It's an homage. And it's hysterical.
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Everblight posted:Related: Are there any rules about continuing to pitch using the same arm throughout the at-bat, like with switch-hitters? MLB released a rule because of Pat Venditte: "The pitcher must visually indicate to the umpire, batter and runner(s) which way he will begin pitching to the batter. Engaging the rubber with the glove on a particular hand is considered a definitive commitment to which arm he will throw with. The batter will then choose which side of the plate he will bat from." Here's the at-bat that prompted such a rule, it's kinda funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDyCRTlKllk
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You Cards fans even sarcastically wishing for Pete Kozma haven't seen him play in AAA this season, I'm gathering. Remember how he looked lost at the plate in major league games? Well, he looks even worse than that nowadays.
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Monicro posted:N: These should be worn by the channel 3 morning show softball team
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Pat Clements posted:You Cards fans even sarcastically wishing for Pete Kozma haven't seen him play in AAA this season, I'm gathering. I'm wishing for Pete Kozma as a replacement for Daniel Descalso. I know this will do absolutely nothing for the team, but Daniel Descalso is a really bad defensive backup and an absolutely atrocious bat. Pete Kozma is not bad defensively, at least.
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