Random MLB News And Discussion 2013

[hawing]

And then the Royals and Cards played until after 3am . . . .

 

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330530124

Hooray for the Royals. Boo freakin' hoo for STL.

[trwi7]

Andrew McCutchen, ballet dancer.

 

[TooLiveBrew]

Ahh, there's that wonderful wingspan & 'stretching ability' from Prince that we came to know and love. Eeesh.

[RockCoCougars]

I was unaware that Jeremy Bonderman had continued his career. I can't believe that he's only 30 either.

[Thurston Fluff]

Bob Uecker on the Brewers broadcast talking about the debated homerun call in today's game "... and they're going to have a gathering of the minds. Well of the umpires anyway."

[trwi7]

Michael Hunt is just terrible.

 

The big hit was a 3-1 homer by the red-hot Domonic Brown on a 3-1 count as part of the five-run inning.

 

With the big lead, Phillies lefty Cliff Floyd cruised against the Brewers with 11 strikeouts.

[jerichoholicninja]

That class act (aka thug) Yadier Molina got thrown out after slamming his helmet after getting called out (replay shows he was out). He then goes berserk on the umpire (who probably said something about his neck tattoos) and gets into a hand fight with another umpire he tries to hold him back. He should be suspended but probably won't. The Cardinals are too classy for suspensions.

[Patrick425]

That class act (aka thug) Yadier Molina got thrown out after slamming his helmet after getting called out (replay shows he was out). He then goes berserk on the umpire (who probably said something about his neck tattoos) and gets into a hand fight with another umpire he tries to hold him back. He should be suspended but probably won't. The Cardinals are too classy for suspensions.

 

To be fair, there was nothing to show that he slammed his helmet because he disagreed with the umpire's call. I think he was frustrated with himself because he thought the ball was going to get past the SS and so he did not hustle out of the box as quick as he should have. I think the getting in the face and bumping the umpire afterwards is not excusable but players throw their equipment all the time in anger/frustration.

[Invader3K]

 

To be fair, there was nothing to show that he slammed his helmet because he disagreed with the umpire's call. I think he was frustrated with himself because he thought the ball was going to get past the SS and so he did not hustle out of the box as quick as he should have. I think the getting in the face and bumping the umpire afterwards is not excusable but players throw their equipment all the time in anger/frustration.

 

It's not like this is new behavior from Molina though. He has a history of disrespecting umps. I recall a couple years ago when he infamously stripped off his catcher's gear at home plate after being ejected. Then of course there was the incident last year where he spit on an umpire. The guy is a thug, plain and simple.

[hawing]

A genuinely TMI update regarding Wrigley Field's facilities.

[Invader3K]

A genuinely TMI update regarding Wrigley Field's facilities.

 

This is hilarious:

 

So Wrigley is unique. I asked Uhl where else one might find such a delightful relic.

 

"They might be used in prisons," he said.

[gypcasino]

I think the getting in the face and bumping the umpire afterwards is not excusable but players throw their equipment all the time in anger/frustration.

 

Like Greinke last year and Braun last year and this year and were instantly ejected from the game in all three cases. Not saying it's right, just saying you can't be surprised if it happens.

[jerichoholicninja]

Just heard on MLB Network Yadier received a one game suspension and is appealing. So he probably gets off with just a fine then right or does he serve his suspension during a day game after a night game against Houston?

[Eye Black]

Nice article on Ed Lucas' long 10-year trip to get to the Majors. Tough not to root for guys like him.

[trwi7]

Kevin Slowey and Shaun Marcum have each thrown 6 shutout innings. Not notable normally but it is in this game because they both came in in the 12th inning.

[brewcrewdue80]

Kevin Slowey and Shaun Marcum have each thrown 6 shutout innings. Not notable normally but it is in this game because they both came in in the 12th inning.

B2B rainouts and a 20inning game sure must have been nice to esentially not skip a SP's turn. Go figure why Marlins skipped Slowey for who they sent to start today.

[brettac1]

Kevin Slowey and Shaun Marcum have each thrown 6 shutout innings. Not notable normally but it is in this game because they both came in in the 12th inning.

B2B rainouts and a 20inning game sure must have been nice to esentially not skip a SP's turn. Go figure why Marlins skipped Slowey for who they sent to start today.

Jose Fernandez is waaaay better than Kevin Slowey, so I am guessing that was why they went with him.

[Outlander]

Evan Gattis has a 3.153 OPS in nine pinch hit appearances this year.

[Funketown]

His name is also auto corrected to fatties.

[jerichoholicninja]

The Dodgers and Dbacks had one of the best brawls in a long time tonight. Benches cleared twice, Puig and Greinke both hit in or near the head, Mark McGwire, Don Baylor, Charles Nagy, Kirk Gibson, Matt Williams all involved and Don Mattingly tackled Allan Trammell.

[3and2Fastball]

Ian Stewart rants and raves himself into a suspension

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-chicago-cubs-stewart-twitter-20130611,0,7681521.story

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/9366243/chicago-cubs-suspend-ian-stewart-twitter-rant

 

So let me get this straight: you are hitting .168 in AAA and you take to Twitter to complain that the organization is a mess and you deserve a callup (meanwhile you are making $2 million a year).... alright then

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=stewar001ian

[TURBO]

The Dodgers and Dbacks had one of the best brawls in a long time tonight. Benches cleared twice, Puig and Greinke both hit in or near the head, Mark McGwire, Don Baylor, Charles Nagy, Kirk Gibson, Matt Williams all involved and Don Mattingly tackled Allan Trammell.

 

 

Not that I condone bench clearing brawls (but what if I do?) but it was nice seeing managers with the stones to retaliate. Our mamby pamby style of managing sometimes infuriates me when it comes to this kind of stuff.

[jerichoholicninja]

Exactly. Grandpa Ken writes letters to the league to complain about his players getting hit and Roenicke doesn't even seem to care. Although the timing was completely stupid at least Yost stood up to LaRussa.

[3and2Fastball]

yeah not in a million years could I see Ron Roenicke getting in the middle of a brawl the way the Dodgers & DBacks' coaches did yesterday, even though RRR's beloved "mentor" Mike Scioscia absolutely would be right in there fighting for his team

[burnzy24]

Cubs DFA Marmol

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/25/cubs-designate-carlos-marmol-for-assignment/