Around Baseball 2014

[sh3156]

Orioles take a 4-2 lead on a Machado home run

[Deadpool]

Was only a matter of time until Machado got it together, now just imagine what happens if Crush Davis returns to form. O's win the division easily.

 

Davis was a one season wonder, not going to happen... There is no "returning to form" for him, this is his form.

[jays4life19]

 

Man, trades like this piss me off that we didn't trade a single reliever last year.

 

How nice would it have been to sell high on Delabar for a top prospect?

[ElNik2013]

Man, trades like this piss me off that we didn't trade a single reliever last year.

 

How nice would it have been to sell high on Delabar for a top prospect?

 

 

Maybe Janssen can bring something back, but there's no way this franchise would be willing to risk being seen as waiving the white flag by its fan base.

[sh3156]

Maybe Janssen can bring something back, but there's no way this franchise would be willing to risk being seen as waiving the white flag by its fan base.

 

Yep AA will go down with this ship

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

Maybe Janssen can bring something back, but there's no way this franchise would be willing to risk being seen as waiving the white flag by its fan base.

That's just closing the barn door after

the horses got out. This franchise has done nothing but wave the white flag for 21 years, what's another year to us?

[ElNik2013]

That's just closing the barn door after

the horses got out. This franchise has done nothing but wave the white flag for 21 years, what's another year to us?

 

 

It's about the way they operate. Public and media reaction is something they very much care about.

[ElNik2013]

Yep AA will go down with this ship

 

 

I don't think this starts with AA, but we'll see what happens.

[Atothe]

Man, trades like this piss me off that we didn't trade a single reliever last year.

 

How nice would it have been to sell high on Delabar for a top prospect?

 

Don't worry AA is gonna trade Tirado for a reliever

[HERPDERP]

Pompey is widely considered to be untouchable:

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/7/18/5914387/mariners-david-price-marlon-byrd-ben-zobrist

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Pompey is widely considered to be untouchable:

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/7/18/5914387/mariners-david-price-marlon-byrd-ben-zobrist

 

Hilarious/ridiculous if true.

 

There are probably like 10 guys in the minors that should be untouchable. A fringe top 100 prospect should not be one of them.

[sh3156]

Honestly at this point I dont trust AA with the most minor move. He needs to leave this franchise alone, and wait to be fired

 

Halladay for Gose, Drabek and D'arnaud

 

Edit: D'arnaud is playing well now, but still compared to what Price is today, what Halladay was back then, we got nothing in return

[Angrioter]

jonmorosi

Phillies and Orioles have had very preliminary talks on a trade that would send A.J. Burnett to Baltimore, sources tell @FOXSports1.

[HERPDERP]

makes sense, and he wants to be there

[HERPDERP]

Stud Mookie Betts..sent down

 

Moogy?

[jaysfan2014]

jonmorosi

Phillies and Orioles have had very preliminary talks on a trade that would send A.J. Burnett to Baltimore, sources tell @FOXSports1.

 

Certainly Baltimore can do better than this. Burnett's been mediocre in Philly this year, and sending him back to the AL is asking for trouble. Baltimore needs an ace, not mid-to back end rotation guys like Burnett.

[ElNik2013]

They don't need an ace, they have Chris Tillman.

 

 

Plus they're the O's, they just win baby!

[jaysfan2014]

They don't need an ace, they have Chris Tillman.

 

He of the 4.46 FIP/4.76 xFIP/4.82 SIERA? That screams #4/#5 starter at best. Put him vs. the Angels, A's or Tigers in a postseason series and it'll be a short series for the O's.

[jaysfan2014]

Plus they're the O's, they just win baby!

 

Except when they blow games like last night when Britton couldn't get an out and gave up a walk-off HR to Josh Donaldson.

[ElNik2013]

Except when they blow games like last night when Britton couldn't get an out and gave up a walk-off HR to Josh Donaldson.

 

 

Yup, they won't win every game, you got me there.

[jaysfan2014]

I know, it was an inside joke based off this post:

 

 

 

The O's need David Price and they probably aren't going to get him (unless they give up Gausman, that would be nice).

 

True. But O's ownership will not take on anymore payroll, as they're already maxed out, and face losing JJ Hardy, Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis this offseason, and face a rapidly closing window to win a World Series, as Davis and Wieters hit free agents after 2015. Luckily, they have Jones and Machado to build around..but their farm leaves a little to be desired for position players.

[Atothe]

I know, it was an inside joke based off this post:

 

 

 

The O's need David Price and they probably aren't going to get him (unless they give up Gausman, that would be nice).

 

Why would that be nice, it would make the rays that more dangerous next season. I really wanted the O's trade him for Shark

[Angrioter]

True. But O's ownership will not take on anymore payroll, as they're already maxed out, and face losing JJ Hardy, Nelson Cruz and Nick Markakis this offseason, and face a rapidly closing window to win a World Series, as Davis and Wieters hit free agents after 2015. Luckily, they have Jones and Machado to build around..but their farm leaves a little to be desired for position players.

 

...and now you're a good poster

 

btw --->

[HERPDERP]

Kemp has been s*** for the past 2 years. Maybe he should be thought of in the same light as Uggla.

[jaysfan2014]

...and now you're a good poster

 

btw --->

 

Kemp is out of his mind. A -16.4 UZR shows he belongs in the DH or 1B spot if he goes to the AL, and nowhere near the OF. Matt Kemp's defensive numbers have been dropping steadily since 2011.

 

At least he still hits and walks at a decent clip, unlike Uggla.

[Atothe]

Kemp has been s*** for the past 2 years. Maybe he should be thought of in the same light as Uggla.

 

Remember when someone wanted him on the team, that albatross of a contract. The new Vernon Wells

[jaysfan2014]

Remember when someone wanted him on the team, that albatross of a contract. The new Vernon Wells

 

Maybe the Angels will take Kemp like they did with Wells?

[Angrioter]

Kemp is out of his mind. A -16.4 UZR shows he belongs in the DH or 1B spot if he goes to the AL, and nowhere near the OF. Matt Kemp's defensive numbers have been dropping steadily since 2011.

 

At least he still hits and walks at a decent clip, unlike Uggla.

Dodgers pay him as a CF. Trade that bag of dicks plus money and call up Joc.

[jaysfan2014]

Dodgers pay him as a CF. Trade that bag of dicks plus money and call up Joc.

 

Agreed. Joc Pederson is wasting his talent in AAA Albequerque. He belongs in the majors, but the Dodgers have too many OFs as is with Crawford/Kemp/Ethier/Van Slyke/Puig.

[HERPDERP]

right handed Juan Francisco crushes one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TnqldRxzbE#t=11