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[Angrioter]

Jose Fernandez celebration

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?topic_id=11493214&content_id=28887193

[G-Snarls]

Exciting play by Pence to keep the no-no going to finish the 8th:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_07_13_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=28885181&tcid=vpp_copy_28885181

 

Yeah great catch

 

Sandoval helped him out too:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_07_13_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video

 

You always need a few of those plays and some luck to finish a no-hitter

 

Pence made that catch, and also hit a HR and a triple. Great game.

[admin]

Hechavarria hitting .291/.313 in his last 38 games.

.404/.417 in his last 12.

Brought his average up from .176 on June 3rd, to .237.

[Angrioter]

Hechavarria hitting .291/.313 in his last 38 games.

.404/.417 in his last 12.

Brought his average up from .176 on June 3rd, to .237.

 

Iglesias ROY. Hechavarria NL best cuban hitter (sorry Puig)

 

what's next? -- Tim Berkham AL hitting champion

[digiblader]

Don't expect any big trades in Boston

 

http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2013/07/no_pressure_for_sox_to_trade?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20bostonherald/sports/baseball%20%28Red%20Sox%20%26%20MLB%20-%20BostonHerald.com%29

 

Considering the team needs to protect their young prospects, trying to avoid a repeat of the A-Gone trade disaster(which cost them Anthony Rizzo, who could've been playing 1st right now).

 

Any moves will be bullpen related--they don't need more pitching or another bat, considering they're already a strong team as is.

[ElNik2013]

Verlander no-hit bid through 6...oh wait, is that too early? Too late.

[ElNik2013]

Verlander no-hit bid through 6...oh wait, is that too early? Too late.

 

 

Broken up

[Angrioter]

wRC+ is already adjusted for parks.

 

Haven't you heard? The park gets in their heads!

 

Sarcasmo Dominicano lol

 

Smoak is a 2nd division 1B.

[Abomination]

Watching this Canada - USA border battle softball match is ... kinda painful.

[digiblader]

Rays win yet again--and they have surpassed Texas in the wild card. Suddenly, the Rangers are in trouble--their lack of depth in pitching due to injuries is starting to show. Luckily, Ogando, Lewis, Darvish, etc will be back soon--but they desperately need another bat(preferably an OF)--and they need Andrus to start hitting as well. Otherwise, Baltimore or Cleveland/Detroit will surpass them. I have no confidence in the Yanks or Jays contending right now..but we'll see what happens.

[digiblader]

Thornton deal's looking pretty bad already--he served up a walk-off single off of Josh Donaldson. A's win. Farrell doesn't know how to utilize him either--he was used against right-handers. No surprise to see Oakland win.

[Abomination]

Thornton paying dividends already ... but not for Boston. Takes the loss.

[digiblader]

Rays are now only 2.5 back.

 

Boston's going to have an interesting 2nd half.. they need to get Xander Bogaerts up soon.. Holt won't last at 3rd base(he was a bit awkward there.) They need Buchholz back as well.

 

Rays are in very good shape--they don't really need any upgrades, other than getting Roberto Hernandez out of that rotation when Cobb returns. Archer's been pitching well--I have a good feeling they'll be playing in October--but whether it's a wild card spot or outright winning the AL East is difficult to call.

 

Rangers need many upgrades before the deadline--expect them to be aggressive with getting Garza, and hopefully another bat.

 

Orioles need pitching--and more pitching. Their bats will only take them so far.

 

Indians need another starter--Tigers need a lot of bullpen help.

[digiblader]

Alfredo Aceves was quietly DFAd over the weekend..boy he's really fallen off.

[G-Snarls]

Alfredo Aceves was quietly DFAd over the weekend..boy he's really fallen off.

 

What a downfall

[digiblader]

Not even the Jays wanted him..everyone hates him.

[digiblader]

More on Aceves--what a jerk! They should just release him--what a headcase. If it was Joe Maddon as his coach, he'd kick Aceves' butt.

 

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2013/07/alfredo_aceves_said_he_was_hur.html

[HERPDERP]

Valdespin the scrub goes apeshit

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/15/report-valdespin-hurls-vulgarity-at-mets-manager-after-demotion/

[8D]

Valdespin the scrub goes apeshit

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/15/report-valdespin-hurls-vulgarity-at-mets-manager-after-demotion/

 

learn2twitter, **********.

[G-Snarls]

Valdespin the scrub goes apeshit

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/15/report-valdespin-hurls-vulgarity-at-mets-manager-after-demotion/

 

I think this guy deserves another one of these:

 

http://deadspin.com/jordany-valdespin-taking-a-fastball-right-to-the-dick-453420680

 

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1285801!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/minsider12s-1-web.jpg

[8D]

I think this guy deserves another one of these:

 

http://deadspin.com/jordany-valdespin-taking-a-fastball-right-to-the-dick-453420680

 

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1285801!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/minsider12s-1-web.jpg

 

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18haekk8enp6vjpg/ku-medium.jpg

 

holy fack!

[G-Snarls]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18haekk8enp6vjpg/ku-medium.jpg

 

holy fack!

 

Yep. That hurt. Verlander 95 MPH fastball. Not wearing a cup. LOL.

[G-Snarls]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18hadekuo5pd7jpg/ku-medium.jpg

 

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18hadgtqwgafzjpg/ku-medium.jpg

[8D]

Verlander

 

holy fack x2

 

95 MPH fastball.

 

holy fack x3

 

Not wearing a cup.

 

holy fack x4

[8D]

was he trying to bunt? this guys doesnt seem like he knows how to take a pitch.

this and when he got plunked pirates.

[G-Snarls]

I just called in to Mad Dog Radio to discuss the Jays and Dickey. They are set up for All Star Festivities and taking a lot of calls. Bautista was on earlier being interviewed.

 

They discussed the Dickey trade, the Blue Jays, and the AL East for several minutes after my call.

 

Steve Phillips and Adam Schein, the hosts, both think the Jays finish 2nd in the AL East this year. Wow. I doubt it but was interested to hear their opinion.

[G-Snarls]

Could be a good read when it comes out:

 

@jonmorosi: Bud Selig says he's going to write a book about his 50-plus years in MLB, has "hundreds of boxes of notes" ready to go. @mikeallen

[G-Snarls]

Selig on the air now. Getting cranked up on coffee I guess.

 

[John_Havok]

Sid sixeiro says that Alfonso Soriano would be a fit for the Jays. I have no idea where he would even come up with that, like the Jays don't have enough guys who can only hit HR, don't walk, strike out a ton and not get on base, let alone his contract for next year.

[Caper]

Sid sixeiro says that Alfonso Soriano would be a fit for the Jays. I have no idea where he would even come up with that, like the Jays don't have enough guys who can only hit HR, don't walk, strike out a ton and not get on base, let alone his contract for next year.

 

I think he had a point... But maybe not one he was trying to make. If the Jays are going to get Garza and not pay a kings ransom, maybe he takes a big bloated contract in return.