Around Baseball 2014

[S33n]

Apparently in the midwest league the Burlington Bees were up 17-1 over the Clinton Lumberkings after 5, and now it's a 17-17 game in the 9th.

[S33n]

... we thought our meltdowns were bad.

[NorthOf49]

... we thought our meltdowns were bad.

Burlington gave up a grand slam in the ninth that tied the game. That's our signature move too! lol

 

This game has to be setting records that hold for all of organized baseball history. Goodness me.

[fatcowxlive]

Apparently in the midwest league the Burlington Bees were up 17-1 over the Clinton Lumberkings after 5, and now it's a 17-17 game in the 9th.

 

wtf

[HERPDERP]

Clington won, so it's the biggest choke job in the history of sports

[HERPDERP]

Pretty good article about the gamemanship behind the Jose Abreu showcases. TLDR: Even though he does have average bat speed, teams overstated it to create doubt among the scouting community to help depress his price/limit competing teams.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140507/jose-abreu-cuba-showcase-chicago-white-sox/

[TheHurl]

Rays fans truly suck...front row seats to watch the best built team in baseball and you don't pay attention

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v32658725/baltb-unaware-fan-nearly-gets-hit-by-foul-ball

[Sorrow]

Daric Batron's walkup music vs. Felix today: Hail to the King.

 

I can't believe that the A's keep running Barton out there. He was great a few years back but he hasn't done anything the MLB since 2010.

[TheHurl]

Apparently in the midwest league the Burlington Bees were up 17-1 over the Clinton Lumberkings after 5, and now it's a 17-17 game in the 9th.

 

Clinton overcame an 8 run lead on the weekend too...with 5 in the 9th. Kyle and Corey's little brother drove in the tying run in both

[HERPDERP]

Samardzija drama

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/grown-man-jeff-samardzija-doesnt-want-the-cubs-front-office-involved-in-his-pitch-counts/related/

[jaysfan2014]

What a mess in Texas. With the team crashing towards futility (2-8 in last 10, -33 run differential), the team just cleaned house:

 

Scott Baker and Josh Wilson DFAd

Rougned Odor and Luis Sardinas recalled (2 of their top prospects)

Joe Saunders to bullpen when he returns

Justin Germano recalled (watch him get lit up vs. either Colorado or Boston in the next few days.)

 

Gotta wonder if the noose is tightening on Ron Washington's job security, along with GM Jon Daniels (for making that awful Prince Fielder trade, which is looking horrid for Texas and great for Detroit, not adding a decent SP, and injuries.)

[S33n]

Who do we want to win? O's or Rays?

[Candy Maldonado]

Who do we want to win? O's or Rays?

 

I don't even know. I don't like Orioles fans.

[Candy Maldonado]

Rays left 11 on base

[jaysfan2014]

And the Rays are pathetic. Once again, their pitching doesn't get past 5 innings, and they can't score. Price trade rumors are likely going to fire up more soon..

[Daniel Labude]

Sierra dropped a flyball vs the cubs

[Angrioter]

The stud is back

Trevor Bauer: 7 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 9 SO, 2 BB

 

40IP, (8.93 K, 2.45 BB, 0.22 HR)/9

[Atothe]

The stud is back

Trevor Bauer: 7 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 9 SO, 2 BB

 

40IP, (8.93 K, 2.45 BB, 0.22 HR)/9

 

I guess his biomechanical studies have been put on hold.

[Horses Fart]

Rays fans truly suck...front row seats to watch the best built team in baseball and you don't pay attention

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v32658725/baltb-unaware-fan-nearly-gets-hit-by-foul-ball

 

If this didnt kill him it sure would have f***ed up his face. Unf***inBelievable!!!

[HERPDERP]

If this didnt kill him it sure would have f***ed up his face. Unf***inBelievable!!!

 

semi relevant:

http://i.imgur.com/IinEjBe.gif

[HERPDERP]

AL EAST BY THE NUMBERS:

 

http://baseballbabble.com/balance-al-east/

[jaysfan2014]

Kenny Wilson has been DFAd by the Twins(to make room for Chris Parmalee and Aaron Hicks). Chance for Toronto to reclaim him.

[G-Snarls]

 

[KingKat]

Kenny Wilson has been DFAd by the Twins(to make room for Chris Parmalee and Aaron Hicks). Chance for Toronto to reclaim him.

 

Although three outfielders on the 25 man roster makes zero sense, six outfilelders on the 40 man roster is probably just fine.

[G-Snarls]

Is there a timing limit on teams reclaiming someone?

[jaysfan2014]

And it's no wonder the Rays are 15-20. Expect fire sale talk to increase, with David Price, Ben Zobrist, James Loney, and possibly even Evan Longoria to be in trade rumors, as the Rays organization will be slashing payroll heavily if they're not going to contend.

[jaysfan2014]

10 days, like it usually is.

[jaysfan2014]

And another sign of a potential fire sale.. Tampa's attendance continues to drop, at 18,337 per game. With the team in last place, expect their attendance to drop further.

[G-Snarls]

And it's no wonder the Rays are 15-20. Expect fire sale talk to increase, with David Price, Ben Zobrist, James Loney, and possibly even Evan Longoria to be in trade rumors, as the Rays organization will be slashing payroll heavily if they're not going to contend.

 

Tampa 3rd last in attendance so far, ahead of Cleveland (wow their numbers are horrific) and White Sox.

 

I never like to underestimate the Rays but I think they might be be done with this run. Hard to imagine that they make the playoffs this year and they may not be able to even maintain the payroll they have. Especially if attendance drops in the second half.

[G-Snarls]

Cleveland 13,548 per game

 

Holy crap!