Random MLB News & Discussion 2014

[yfinn6]

Why?

Are you serious? Remember that Reds lineup yesterday vs. the Cubs? No Bruce, Frazier, BP, Morasco et al. They sat all the regulars to rest 'em up for TONIGHT.

 

Look at today's vs the Cardinals

 

CFBilly Hamilton (S)

1BBrayan Pena (S)

3BTodd Frazier ®

CDevin Mesoraco ®

2BB. Phillips ®

RFJay Bruce (L)

LFRyan Ludwick ®

SSZack Cozart ®

 

That's the best they could possibly field. That's for the Pirates and Brewers benefit. That's integrity. It would be advantageous for them to lose out for a better draft position, but they're better than that.

 

That anyone can't understand that amazes me.

 

You're too warped into the Cardinals' mindset..

 

the Reds don't give two craps about winning games at this point, and the whole "we're playing spoilers" is all bullcrap. They've thrown in the towel much like every other team, including the damn Brewers.

 

Teams give up at the end of the year. It is what it is. It does not 'behoove' them to play their best or win every game. Draft slots still matter.

[dlk9s]

It would be amazing if the A's ended up with the best run differential in MLB and missed the playoffs.

[igor67]

The Brewers likely collapse at this point makes that even more impressive, with the expanded playoffs to have 2 teams just fall apart that completely is kind of crazy. Though I wonder if maybe the 2nd wildcard might not be a cause? Are fewer teams playing for next year than in more recent history? I'd be curious to see how teams approached the trade deadline going back before the 90's.

[Dead Simmons]

The Braves sacked their GM, Frank Wren. Didn't waste much time!

[Baldkin]

I love Keith Olbermann.

 

[Matt Breen]

I had to share this interview with Brandon Moss over at Fangraphs:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/brandon-moss-on-the-anatomy-of-a-slump/

 

It's a great read. Moss, who's a bit of a stats geek, is really honest about his own flaws.

[jerichoholicninja]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/25-things-you-didn-t-know-about-baseball-150138671.html

 

Some fun fact type stuff in this article.

 

Brandon Kintzler and Chris Hatcher have thrown more than 50 innings and not induced a single popup.

[trwi7]

 

[adamb100]

Derek Jeter did what he does and hit a walk off in his final at bat at Yankee Stadium. You can't have a more perfect ending.

[Mike2k33]

Unbelievable. I've always disliked the Yankees but that was pretty cool.

[3and2Fastball]

Derek Jeter. Walk off game winning RBI single in the bottom of the 9th, in his last at-bat ever in Yankee Stadium. A true living legend.

[pitchleague]

I didn't see it. Was it "grooved" pitch, like Wainright's in the All-Star game?

[3and2Fastball]

I didn't see it. Was it "grooved" pitch, like Wainright's in the All-Star game?

 

Hard to say. Maybe

 

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/11589333/derek-jeter-plays-final-home-game-new-york-yankees

[Bombers]

That is just an unreal moment at Yankee Stadium. Way to go Derek.

As said in Moneyball "how can you not be romantic about baseball?"

[Bombers]

I didn't see it. Was it "grooved" pitch, like Wainright's in the All-Star game?

 

Hard to say. Maybe

 

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/11589333/derek-jeter-plays-final-home-game-new-york-yankees

There is no way that was grooved. With a win today the Orioles would only be 2 games behind the Angels. I highly doubt it was grooved as the Orioles are playing for something. Just give the guy some credit - that was a picture perfect moment

[3and2Fastball]

yeah I think it was legit.... however if the O's were truly all-in, in that moment, they would have intentionally walked Jeter....

 

that said, it was an incredible moment

[Baldkin]

yeah I think it was legit.... however if the O's were truly all-in, in that moment, they would have intentionally walked Jeter....

 

that said, it was an incredible moment

 

Jeter is the worst hitter in their lineup, by far, why would they walk him?

[jerichoholicninja]

So glad there are only 3 days of the Jeter lovefest to go. I guess Fox will probably find a way to make the playoffs about him too though.

[AZBrewCrew]

Kirk Gibson......He gone!!!!

[Bombers]

Glad to see the Royals in the playoffs. Especially with ex brewers manning their 1, 2, and 3 hole. Go Royals!!

[TURBO]

Glad to see the Royals in the playoffs. Especially with ex brewers manning their 1, 2, and 3 hole. Go Royals!!

 

No love for ex Brewers manager Nedley Yost?

 

[DocLuna7]

Glad to see the Royals in the playoffs. Especially with ex brewers manning their 1, 2, and 3 hole. Go Royals!!

 

No love for ex Brewers manager Nedley Yost?

 

 

Or hitting coach Dale Sveum?

[Bombers]

Turbo - lol. Yes, good job out of Ned. And Doc, good job out of Svuem too. I will definitely be rooting for them. Pit @ KC for the series.

[yfinn6]

So the Phillies fire their assistant GM; I guess the losing is all his fault and not Ruben Amaro Jr's?

[pebadger]

Wow, Mariners with bases loaded, no out in bottom of 9th needing 1 run to win and have a chance going into game 162. Two of last three batters get to 3 ball counts, but game goes to extras.

 

Exciting, but tough to watch given what I expected not so long ago.