Around Baseball 2014

[jaysfan2014]

Lol @ would have made the playoffs in 1998

 

Really reaching back for that gold

 

It's true. Look at the standings back in 1998. Of course, the Yanks were absolutely dominating that season with their 114 wins.. which will likely never be seen again due to increased parity and limits on the draft and the luxury tax. No team is on pace to get to 100 this season.

[jaysfan2014]

Lol @ would have made the playoffs in 1998

 

Really reaching back for that gold

 

Hey it could be worse.. Expos fans got robbed of multiple playoff spots due to no wild card at the time and the 1994 strike.

[RealAccountant]

Hey it could be worse.. Expos fans got robbed of multiple playoff spots due to no wild card at the time and the 1994 strike.

 

So virtually your saying just be happy that we have a baseball team

[RealAccountant]

It's true. Look at the standings back in 1998. Of course, the Yanks were absolutely dominating that season with their 114 wins.. which will likely never be seen again due to increased parity and limits on the draft and the luxury tax. No team is on pace to get to 100 this season.

 

I'm fully aware of that 88 win season and Tim Johnson

[jaysfan2014]

So virtually your saying just be happy that we have a baseball team

 

Not what I meant at all. I meant that Montreal fans at the time deserved better. And yes, I have read that book by Jonah Keri.

[jaysfan2014]

I'm fully aware of that 88 win season and Tim Johnson

 

If only he hadn't been a fraud with his fake stories..

[jaysfan2014]

Tigers not doing themselves any favors, losing 6-3 in the 8th to the White Sox. Indians and Royals are keeping on eye on that doubleheader..

[jays4life19]

Orioles Acquire Alejandro De Aza

By Charlie Wilmoth [August 30, 2014 at 8:18pm CDT]

 

The Orioles have announced that they’ve acquired left-handed outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox for minor league pitchers Miguel Chalas and Mark Blackmar. Orioles executive Dan Duquette says (via MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko on Twitter) that De Aza had been available for a few weeks, which suggests he cleared waivers.

 

USATSI_7890034_154513410_lowresDe Aza, 30, has hit .246/.312/.358 this season, with his power, in particular, taking a step backward — he hit a career-high 17 homers last year, but only has five this season, and his slugging percentage is off by about 50 points as compared to the last two years. He remains, however, a solid defender who can play all three outfield spots. He’s making $4.25MM this season in his second year of arbitration, and he can become eligible for free agency after 2015, although at least one executive has opined that De Aza could be a non-tender candidate after the season.

 

The Orioles already have a strong starting outfield of Nelson Cruz, Adam Jones and Nick Markakis, but they can surely use De Aza as a backup. With Manny Machado‘s recent injury, sometime-outfielder Steve Pearce is needed more frequently in the infield. De Aza’s addition will probably also mean even less playing time for fellow lefty outfielder David Lough, who has struggled at the plate this season.

 

Even with the Orioles’ need to play Pearce more in the infield, they were fairly well stocked with outfielders, so De Aza represents more of a luxury than a need. It’s no surprise, then, that they do not appear to have paid a high price to get him. Chalas, 22, has pitched most of the season with Class A+ Frederick, where he posted a 4.80 ERA, 6.4 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 in 69 1/3 innings of relief. He has also appeared in two games for Triple-A Norfolk. Blackmar, also 22, has pitched 130 1/3 innings for Frederick, with a 3.18 ERA, 5.7 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9, pitching mostly has a starter. MLB.com does not rank either of them in its list of the top 20 Orioles prospects.

[jaysfan2014]

Angels not planning any deals for pitching.

 

Jeff Fletcher ‏@JeffFletcherOCR

 

#Angels GM Jerry Dipoto said he's not expecting any moves before the deadline for postseason eligibility tomorrow. This is it.

 

Mike DiGiovannaVerified account ‏@MikeDiGiovanna

 

GM Jerry Dipoto said #Angels will use expanded roster/deep bullpen to fill Richards' rotation spot. "I'm not looking at it as doomsday."

 

Might as well.. the team's going to the postseason and will likely win the AL West. Might as well go with Johnny Everystaff every fifth game until the postseason, especially with rosters expanding Monday, and the Salt Lake Bees not making the playoffs (60-81). They'll be calling up a ton of relievers on Monday.

[jays4life19]

Orioles Acquire Kelly Johnson

By Charlie Wilmoth [August 30, 2014 at 9:29pm CDT]

 

The Orioles have announced that they’ve acquired infielders Kelly Johnson and Michael Almanzar from the Red Sox for infielders Jemile Weeks and Ivan De Jesus. This is the Orioles’ second significant trade of the evening, having also recently acquired outfielder Alejandro De Aza from the White Sox. The deal gives the Orioles a bit of low-cost infield depth.

 

Johnson began the season with the Yankees, then headed to Boston in a trade for Stephen Drew. (He also played for the Rays in 2013 and the Blue Jays in 2011 and 2012, meaning that he’s now been on the roster of all five AL East teams, with none in between.) He’s played mostly third base and first base since 2012, and he’s hit .212/.290/.354 for the season. With the Orioles, he’ll likely play mostly at third base in the wake of the team’s loss of Manny Machado for the rest of the season.

 

The Orioles selected Almanzar from the Red Sox in the Rule 5 Draft last offseason, but returned him in early July. Since then, he’s hit .280/.360/.427 in 186 plate appearances for Double-A Portland, mostly playing third base. At 23, he’s the youngest player in the deal.

 

Weeks was a first-round draft pick by the Athletics in 2008, and they sent him to Baltimore in 2013 in the Jim Johnson trade. The 27-year-old Weeks played in 215 games with the A’s in 2011 and 2012 but has spent most of the past two seasons in the minors. This season, he’s hit .278/.391/.385 in 254 plate appearances for Triple-A Norfolk. Despite the high on-base percentage, the second baseman probably profiles mostly as depth at this point.

 

The same could be said for De Jesus, who heads back to the Red Sox after spending a few months in the organization in 2012. De Jesus came to Boston from the Dodgers in the Adrian Gonzalez / Carl Crawford / Josh Beckett blockbuster, then headed to Pittsburgh almost immediately as the Red Sox traded for Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt. The Pirates showed little interest in him despite a strong offensive season in Triple-A in 2013, and he signed with the Orioles after the season. The 27-year-old hit .282/.358/.389 in 469 plate appearances for Norfolk this year, mostly playing shortstop.

[GD]

Kelly Johnson has now been on every single AL East team's roster within the past 3 seasons, as well as 3 just this year. Huh.

[jaysfan2014]

Kelly Johnson has now been on every single AL East team's roster within the past 3 seasons, as well as 3 just this year. Huh.

 

And Atlanta and Arizona previously.

[jaysfan2014]

Good thing the Sox got Jemile Weeks, as Pedroia could be out for a little while.. and Red Sox fans are probably going **** you Forsythe..

 

Scott Lauber ‏@ScottLauber

 

Pedroia has symptoms consistent with concussion, Farrell said. Will see doctor in Tampa #RedSox

Edited August 31, 2014 by jaysfan2014

[jaysfan2014]

Forsythe. Looked like he decked him on purpose.

 

Red Sox Nation is calling it a cheap shot and demanding his suspension. Not going to happen.. it was an accident. Regardless, Boston has nothing to play for, so all it'll do is help the Sox's draft position.

[jaysfan2014]

Cleveland now leading 3-1 on the slumping Royals. Losing this series could throw the AL Wild card and Central into a loop.. Cleveland will only be 3 out in the loss column of the Tigers and Royals after tonight, have a Sunday Night Baseball game tomorrow, and a HUGE series vs. the Tigers this coming week.

 

It also helps the Mariners and Yankees.. and to a very lesser extent the Blue Jays.

[GD]

And Atlanta and Arizona previously.

 

Nobody asked you Patrice

[jaysblue]

Cleveland now leading 3-1 on the slumping Royals. Losing this series could throw the AL Wild card and Central into a loop.. Cleveland will only be 3 out in the loss column of the Tigers and Royals after tonight, have a Sunday Night Baseball game tomorrow, and a HUGE series vs. the Tigers this coming week.

 

It also helps the Mariners and Yankees.. and to a very lesser extent the Blue Jays.

 

Salazar has looked good since coming back - if he's right, watch out!

[HERPDERP]

big donkey finally has a chance to the post season..traded from whitesox to a's

[GD]

Nolan Sanburn going the other way

[BTS]

Scott Kazmir just imploded.

[jaysblue]

Kazmir has not looked good at all over his last three starts. Panic in Oakland?

[jays4life19]

Yeah. It's pretty dumb when people criticize GM's for the comments they make in the media.

 

Of course their going to use Wins, ERA, BA ect. Imagine if AA ( or any) GM was like "well he's hitting 120 wRC+ vs lefty pitching in 950 career PA so we thought he should get the start" Or " yeah, his results haven't been quite up to par but his xFIP is 3.33 and we expect better results going forward". Never going to happen because Gm's want to attract fans and if they use advanced stats no one will have a clue wtf their talking about.

[jaysfan2014]

Angels win. 5 game lead on the A's now... and 30 up on the Texas Rangers!

[Atothe]

Pretty much an egg on the face of Billy Beane if he traded a 21 year old future stud for mediocre pitchers. Lester in a wild card game gives them a edge.

[Candy Maldonado]

Verlander nudes leaked

[abola2121]

Verlander nudes leaked

 

The things I've seen on Twitter.....

[KingKat]

Wait... Are we talking the Verlanders (plural) or just Verlander himself?

[Candy Maldonado]

Wait... Are we talking the Verlanders (plural) or just Verlander himself?

 

Mostly Kate Upton nudes but he's in some.

 

Here's the list of leaked nudes today so far.

http://www.reddit.com/r/TheFappening/comments/2f44n0/new_celeb_leaked_pics_all_in_one_place/

[jaysfan2014]

Wait... Are we talking the Verlanders (plural) or just Verlander himself?

 

Saw the pics. This is not going to sit well with the Tigers organization. Definite NSFW.

[GD]

Saw the pics. This is not going to sit well with the Tigers organization. Definite NSFW.

 

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lol