Around Baseball 2014

[G-Snarls]

What the hell! That's crazy, is that guy that fast? Not sure how you pull that stunt off. Sign that freak Aa!

 

Can he play 2nd base? Lol

 

Crazy s*** happens in Japan

[G-Snarls]

Extensive update on Rangers injuries:

 

http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/04/rangers-injury-updates-part-1-jurickson.html#.U2JG8PldWyU

[G-Snarls]

Geovany Soto

 

Soto went down to injury just after Profar. His problem was a torn meniscus. He's also been slow to recover as it's an injury that hampers a catcher. Dave Sessions updates his status:

"Catcher Geovany Soto (torn meniscus, right knee) is still in a brace for another week or two, but remains on schedule to return in June, Levine said."

 

The Rangers are desperate for Soto to return. The catching position has been a complete disaster. J.P. Arencibia struggled at the plate, putting up a woeful .094 (3-for-32) average. He lost the job to Robinson Chirinos, who has been better at the plate but still not great, hitting .232 with a pair of home runs & seven RBI. They won't rush Soto back but they will be quietly celebrating once he's ready. Last season, Soto hit .440 in the month of September & the Rangers are hoping he can return to All-Star form at the plate.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Meth is a hell of a drug.

 

Ya maybe you should get off them!

[G-Snarls]

[jaysfan2014]

Tillman is struggling vs. the Pirates so far.. Gaby Sanchez just had a 13 pitch at bat, and Tillman has thrown 36 pitches in the first inning. Luckily, the Pirates can't score.

[jaysfan2014]

Tillman still hasn't got out of the 1st inning..he's walked 2 runs in already. Something must be wrong with him, especially considering he threw 49 pitches! Baltimore's bullpen is going to be gassed by the time they reach Minnesota tomorrow.

[TheHurl]

[Eragon]

Some guy named d'Arnaud with a dinger

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_01_nynmlb_colmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=32525953&tcid=vpp_copy_32525953

[G-Snarls]

some guy named d'arnaud with a dinger

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_01_nynmlb_colmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=32525953&tcid=vpp_copy_32525953

 

ba .211

ops .638

wRC+ 87

[Boxcar]

ba .211

ops .638

wRC+ 87

 

.236 BABIP

19.6 LD%

4.8 IFFB%

11.7 BB%

14.3 K%

+ defender

[G-Snarls]

+ defender

 

Is he for sure? I've always heard very mixed reviews.

[Angrioter]

ba .211

ops .638

wRC+ 87

 

.236 BABIP

19.6 LD%

4.8 IFFB%

11.7 BB%

14.3 K%

+ defender

 

 

dArnaud - to +

Last 14 days: .281/.361/.438

The kid have some hits from his sexy bat.

[G-Snarls]

There are so very few good all-around catchers these days. Lots of decent ones, but almost all have a major flaw or two. (or 5 in the case of Arencibia)

[KingKat]

Is he for sure? I've always heard very mixed reviews.

 

+ 1.6 runs so far this season. Exactly the same number as Yan Gomes. This team doesn't value (or doesn't know how to value) catcher defense.

[G-Snarls]

+ 1.6 runs so far this season. Exactly the same number as Yan Gomes. This team doesn't value (or doesn't know how to value) catcher defense.

 

If they did, Kratz would be here or they would have signed someone better than Navarro this off season

[jaysfan2014]

Heading into the weekend series, the AL East remains garbage..

 

Yankees -13

O's -1

Blue Jays -2

Rays -10

Red Sox -14

 

Only 5 teams in the AL have positive differentials, in Oakland (+59), L.A. Angels (+40) Detroit (+9.. but they've had a lot of rainouts), K.C. (+5), Chicago (+4).

And former darling Texas is regressing, at -21. Good thing they have Prince Fielder and Shin Shoo-Choo to hit a lot.. oh wait. All the good teams are in the NL, mostly the NL East(last place Miami is .500!) and West.

[jaysfan2014]

Electric Orioles prospect Kevin Gausman is going to be out a while:

 

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

 

Gausman had an X-ray which apparently revealed the intercostal strain. Could end up on minor league disabled list. #orioles

[Angrioter]

@jcrasnick

#Tigers say GM Dave Dombrowski is having a conference call today at noon. No further details.

 

 

Drew?

[baseballsss]

@jcrasnick

#Tigers say GM Dave Dombrowski is having a conference call today at noon. No further details.

 

 

Drew?

 

they signed Hanrahan

[Deadpool]

There's some scuttlebutt the Marlins are stealing signs at home, massive OPS splits and the best home record.

 

Apparently the Braves were throwing up multiple signs with the bases empty.

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...sweep-in-miami/

 

The man in white is such a dirty whore.

[jays_fever]

Not sure if this was posted but it's Buehrle on the length of games

 

You see guys get in the batter's box," Buehrle said.

 

"They listen to their song for 20 minutes. They don't swing the bat and they have to step out and tighten their batting gloves and do their stuff. I don't like sitting on the bench for a four-hour game when I'm not pitching, I'll tell you that much. When you're sitting there in between your start, looking at the scoreboard, looking at the clock, saying, 'Holy [expletive], this is ridiculous.' I know how fans feel."

[Atothe]

Did you guys see Gomez robbed Votto of a homer. Priceless lol

[HERPDERP]

Not sure if this was posted but it's Buehrle on the length of games

 

You see guys get in the batter's box," Buehrle said.

 

"They listen to their song for 20 minutes. They don't swing the bat and they have to step out and tighten their batting gloves and do their stuff. I don't like sitting on the bench for a four-hour game when I'm not pitching, I'll tell you that much. When you're sitting there in between your start, looking at the scoreboard, looking at the clock, saying, 'Holy [expletive], this is ridiculous.' I know how fans feel."

 

I get the feeling Buehrle actually doesn't like pitching and just views it as a job

 

I recall another famous pitcher saying a few years ago he's actually not a fan of baseball. I think it was Greinke? Can't remember.

[Atothe]

Also the marniers have so much good young pitching its ridiculous. Roenis Elias just craved up the Yankees. Trade Pineda three more studs come up.

[Atothe]

I get the feeling Buehrle actually doesn't like pitching and just views it as a job

 

I recall another famous pitcher saying a few years ago he's actually not a fan of baseball. I think it was Greinke? Can't remember.

 

Nah not grienke. He wants to get into the front office after he finishes pitching.

[Eragon]

Did you guys see Gomez robbed Votto of a homer. Priceless lol

 

Lol.... he took a pretty poor path to the ball. Guy acts like he's Barry Bonds.

[Abomination]

Electric Orioles prospect Kevin Gausman is going to be out a while:

 

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

 

Gausman had an X-ray which apparently revealed the intercostal strain. Could end up on minor league disabled list. #orioles

 

This doesn't really mean much. They were limiting his innings due to concerns about workload increase and wanting him in the majors the 2nd half of the season, so this probably makes it just about right for him to be brought up once his DL stint ends.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Yup Just install a 3 batter rule any pitcher coming into a game must pitch to a minimum of 3 batters unless injured on a play! tweak it if you like to not include the 9th inning of games only.

[Angrioter]

Gomez vs Votto part 2

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_01_milmlb_cinmlb_1&mode=video

 

I want Votto in my team