Around Baseball 2014

[Candy Maldonado]

Baltimore better enjoy it now.. Lester, Lackey and Peavy are scheduled to go in the series for the Red Sox. Perhaps the Red Sox cool those hot O's bats.

 

wait, so The Red Sox are good now?

[Chappy]

wait, so The Red Sox are good now?

 

Only when it's convenient.

[Convo]

When is Lawrie back??????????????????????????

[G-Snarls]

When is Lawrie back??????????????????????????

 

Not soon enough for my liking

 

~ 3 more weeks probably

[sh3156]

f*** OFF Baltimore.

 

If the Jays have to battle Orioles for the division, then I would take those odds every single day. I rather have them in a division race against us, then Yankees, Redsox or Rays. Even if we get 3-4 games behind Orioles, we will have a decent chance.

[burlingtonbandit]

I think it all comes down to September because of all the interdivision games. A team could be 4 or 5 GB going into September and still win the division if they get hot.

[Convo]

Not soon enough for my liking

 

~ 3 more weeks probably

 

:*(

[jays_fever]

Got a warning for sliding to aggressively going into second tonight at a softball game..ump threatened to kick me out of the game and the runner at first was called out as well.

 

Anyone else have similar retarded calls go against them while playing baseball?

[KingKat]

Got a warning for sliding to aggressively going into second tonight at a softball game..ump threatened to kick me out of the game and the runner at first was called out as well.

 

Anyone else have similar retarded calls go against them while playing baseball?

 

Sounds like your ump is really putting the "soft" in softball.

[jaysfan2014]

wait, so The Red Sox are good now?

 

Only when Lester and Lackey pitch, as they will this weekend, and sometimes Buchholz. Peavy, Doubront and Workman(shoulda kept De La Rosa) are garbage.

[jaysfan2014]

If the Jays have to battle Orioles for the division, then I would take those odds every single day. I rather have them in a division race against us, then Yankees, Redsox or Rays. Even if we get 3-4 games behind Orioles, we will have a decent chance.

 

Despite Baltimore's strong performance, they head into a difficult stretch between now and mid-August. They face a tough Nats team next week.

[G-Snarls]

Despite Baltimore's strong performance, they head into a difficult stretch between now and mid-August. They face a tough Nats team next week.

 

And they face Lester today before we play

 

Really hoping for a Lester gem and being back in sole possession of first by tonight!!

[G-Snarls]

Sorry if posted already, but Bryce Harper has been complaining a lot lately. First about hitting 6th, then about playing left field instead of center

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/30/bryce-harper-isnt-thrilled-about-the-nationals-lineup-tonight/

 

Maybe he should worry more about staying healthy and playing better. He's only played 25 games this year and has ONE home run and a .764 OPS

[G-Snarls]

Rockies To Sign Chris Capuano

 

By Mark Polishuk [July 4, 2014 at 7:47am CDT]

 

The Rockies and left-hander Chris Capuano have agreed on a minor league contract, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reports (via Twitter).

[G-Snarls]

A's stadium lease extension includes promises of upgrades and repairs:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/as-agree-to-lease-extension-at-oco-coliseum-through-2024?ymd=20140703&content_id=82914514&vkey=news_mlb

 

OAKLAND -- The A's and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority have agreed on a 10-year lease extension to keep the club at the Coliseum through the 2024 season.

 

The agreement, announced Thursday morning following a 14-month negotiation period, will be finalized later this month once it's approved by the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.

 

"After much diligence and cooperation from both parties, we are delighted to make this announcement today," A's owner Lew Wolff said in a statement released by the club. "We believe this agreement works well for city and county taxpayers, the team, A's fans and all involved. It provides stability for the A's, while also improving fan and player experience with significant upgrades and improvements at the facility."

 

Coliseum Authority chairman Nate Miley was also quoted in the statement, saying, "This is truly a fantastic day for Oakland A's fans, Oakland taxpayers, public entities and the team. By reaching this agreement, both the franchise and the community have charted a course of stability for the next decade. We know that the A's and their loyal, passionate fans will be connected for years to come at the Coliseum site."

 

The deal nearly didn't happen. On Wednesday, it was revealed that four members of the Joint Powers Authority were expected to vote against it, leading Wolff to reach out to Commissioner Bud Selig, who reportedly granted Wolff permission to move the team outside Oakland unless a deal was approved.

 

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Wolff sent an email to Oakland officials at 10 p.m. Wednesday, in which he wrote: "I was informed tonight that Commissioner Selig, due to the possibility of not having the hearing and vote that we were purported to receive from the JPA, that we will immediately be allowed to seek a temporary or permanent location outside the city of Oakland."

 

That email prompted new negotiations, and on Thursday morning, the deal was approved by a 6-2 vote.

 

Among the terms of the new extension is a commitment of more than $10 million by the A's for Coliseum upgrades, including the installation of new HD videoboards, as well as ribbon boards between the field and plaza level at the stadium.

 

The Coliseum Authority will pay for any necessary structural work, and all upgrades and improvements will be completed by the start of next season.

 

The deal permits the team to leave the Coliseum so long as it gives two years' notice and continues paying the lease for the remainder of the 10-year term. The A's do not have to make these payments, however, if they move to another stadium within Oakland.

[Angrioter]

Sorry if posted already, but Bryce Harper has been complaining a lot lately. First about hitting 6th, then about playing left field instead of center

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/30/bryce-harper-isnt-thrilled-about-the-nationals-lineup-tonight/

 

Maybe he should worry more about staying healthy and playing better. He's only played 25 games this year and has ONE home run and a .764 OPS

 

Harper for Sanchez (ALA YUNEL-RASMUS)

 

Do it AA

[G-Snarls]

Remember when people used to debate who would be better, Trout or Harper? Those debates don't exist any more.

[HERPDERP]

Marty York going full derp from last night

 

https://twitter.com/MartyYork/with_replies

[Angrioter]

Remember when people used to debate who would be better, Trout or Harper? Those debates don't exist any more.

 

Time machine: Year 2016

Remember when Alex said "Aaron Sanchez is untouchable". Now he's the Jeremy Jeffress 2014 version

[G-Snarls]

Time machine: Year 2016

Remember when Alex said "Aaron Sanchez is untouchable". Now he's the Jeremy Jeffress 2014 version

 

Still, though Harper looks like a phenomenal buy-low candidate, I don't see the Nats dealing him, even if he is a bit of a PITA. Still so much potential.

[Angrioter]

Still, though Harper looks like a phenomenal buy-low candidate, I don't see the Nats dealing him, even if he is a bit of a PITA. Still so much potential.

 

Harper is untouchable. Best player in the NL in 2 years from now.

[HERPDERP]

"Harper is untouchable. Best player in the NL in 2 years from now. "

 

quote saved

[HERPDERP]

http://i.imgur.com/fQurwx4.jpg

[G-Snarls]

^

 

Where is this?

[G-Snarls]

"Harper is untouchable. Best player in the NL in 2 years from now. "

 

quote saved

 

I can name at least 10 players that I would bet $100 on being better than Harper in 2 years

[HERPDERP]

Iowa

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2118801-flooding-surrounding-milb-teams-stadium-creates-incredible-pictures#articles/2118801-flooding-surrounding-milb-teams-stadium-creates-incredible-pictures

[Eddiek19]

And they are still going to play today!

[HERPDERP]

I can name at least 10 players that I would bet $100 on being better than Harper in 2 years

 

Off the top of my head, on players who are already better than Harper

-Puig

-Tulo

-Stanton

-Lucroy

-Cutch

[Angrioter]

I can name at least 10 players that I would bet $100 on being better than Harper in 2 years

 

Who?

Puig, Cutchen, Gomez, Polanco, OT?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Is there a flood in Iowa at the moment or is that a normal pic?

 

That just doesn't seem like a good idea to me.