Around Baseball 2015

[Atothe]

Did a bit of a double take on this one, but the starting pitcher tonight for Cleveland after going 4-0 with a 1.36 ERA in AAA Columbus is none other than Shawn Marcum! I can't remember, didn't he fall out with somebody in the Blue Jays organization before he was traded?

 

Rumors saying he was a bad influence

[Praxis]

Rumors saying he was a bad influence

 

Right, I remember now. Interesting to see him pitching after nearly 2 years out of the bigs.

[L54]

Shaun liked to party.

[TheHurl]

actually called an error on Yadier...but this was fun to watch.

 

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/against-all-odds-bartolo-colon-hits-an-infield-single

[bronson44]

Harper's ejection

http://m.mlb.com/video/v123478083/nyywsh-harper-williams-get-ejected-in-the-3rd/?c_id=mlb

[jaysfan2014]

Well, the Jays lost, yet still don't lose ground because the AL East is garbage. Yanks lose, Rays lose, O's lose.. and the Red Sox are looking headed for a loss.

[Daniel Labude]

Harper's ejection

http://m.mlb.com/video/v123478083/nyywsh-harper-williams-get-ejected-in-the-3rd/?c_id=mlb

 

Umpire needs to be suspended and fined, enough of the ******** umpshows

[Spanky99]

Harper's ejection

http://m.mlb.com/video/v123478083/nyywsh-harper-williams-get-ejected-in-the-3rd/?c_id=mlb

 

That's inexcusable...Wow! I think that ump will be punished, huge #umpshow right there?

[Laika]

That's the biggest hashtag ump show that I can remember.

 

Unfortunately, the ump has discretion under rule 56.01(f) in the CBA...

 

Ejections

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56.01

An umpire is given the power of discretion in determining whether a player shall be ejected from a game. The following non-exclusive list gives viable reasons for ejection:

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(f) a player is just being a little bit sassy;

[jaysfan2014]

Harper's ejection

http://m.mlb.com/video/v123478083/nyywsh-harper-williams-get-ejected-in-the-3rd/?c_id=mlb

 

Both Williams and Harper will get a suspension and/or fine for this. That was right on the edge of the strike zone. It is the umpire's discretion regarding the strike zone. And considering Harper was tossed a week ago, MLB will likely try to set an example for him by suspending him for a game or two. Out of the strike zone or not, you can't show up the umps like that.

[Candy Maldonado]

Marcum pitching better than any blue jay

[jaysfan2014]

What a pathetic team Boston is! They had a easy win with minor-leaguer Phil Klein making his starting debut for Texas.. and Klein(and the Rangers bullpen) mows down the Sox offense. 1 for 8 with RISP.. even Toronto can hit with RISP(but can't pitch..)

[o2cui2i]

Both Williams and Harper will get a suspension and/or fine for this. That was right on the edge of the strike zone. It is the umpire's discretion regarding the strike zone. And considering Harper was tossed a week ago, MLB will likely try to set an example for him by suspending him for a game or two. Out of the strike zone or not, you can't show up the umps like that.

 

ump is a f***ing joke. no reason to get pissed at Harper. he can fine him but not eject him for that. that's a crock of s*** from a power hunger douche of an ump. s*** like this gives the good umps a bad name.

[bronson44]

[Praxis]

The Indians-White Sox game is a really good one; 4-1 Cleveland just now in top of 7th, Marcum 6 strong innings so far. He seems to have gained quite a bit of weight and his fastball is pretty weak, but his sliders and changeups have been crisp at times.

[jaysfan2014]

The Indians-White Sox game is a really good one; 4-1 Cleveland just now in top of 7th, Marcum 6 strong innings so far. He seems to have gained quite a bit of weight and his fastball is pretty weak, but his sliders and changeups have been crisp at times.

 

That and the White Sox offense is pathetic.

[fireballW]

Woke up this morning seeing that Harper was taken out in the first innings. Almost had a fantasy-baseball related heart attack. All is well though!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

That and the White Sox offense is pathetic.

 

Do they got pitching? If soo I smell trade partner! Lol

[Olerud363]

The Indians-White Sox game is a really good one; 4-1 Cleveland just now in top of 7th, Marcum 6 strong innings so far. He seems to have gained quite a bit of weight and his fastball is pretty weak, but his sliders and changeups have been crisp at times.

 

Wasn't it always really weak?? He just had the awesome change up.

[Praxis]

Nice outing by Marcum, but honestly I can't see it lasting; he looks like a classic AAA spot start/emergency relief pitcher these days. I'm not sure I saw his fastball crack 90mph when I was watching and while his sliders were often quite good, the Chisox were also swinging at some real garbage.

 

The Houston/Detroit game today looks like a dandy at 1:00pm, as does the Mets/Cardinals at the same time; bummer that these games are in the afternoon while I'm still at work! Happ is pitching today for Seattle for those interested in tuning in.

[HERPDERP]

It doesn't matter if his fastball isn't cracking 90. If his off speed stuff is excellent, then he can do a good job as a 5th starter.

[Spanky99]

Wasn't it always really weak?? He just had the awesome change up.

 

Yeah, but it's sitting a couple mph off what it used to be, regardless, his change-up and slider are + pitches, I see him doing quite well if he stays healthy.

[Olerud363]

Yeah, but it's sitting a couple mph off what it used to be, regardless, his change-up and slider are + pitches, I see him doing quite well if he stays healthy.

 

 

I had a debate with a friend of mine about Marcum and Dickey. This was even before Dickey under-performed for us.

 

I said Marcum=Dickey. They are both soft throwers with a trick pitch. I told him I thought Marcum's change-up, when on, rivaled the knuckle ball in terms of making guys look silly.

 

I think Marcum _could_ of won a Cy Young, in the same way Dickey did. Get hot for a year and make guys look silly. I'm sure people will think I'm crazy.

 

I believe Marcum's career performance is really close to Dickey's... in terms of WAR/162 games. Marcum is younger, missed a lot time because of injuries and maybe boozing.

[HERPDERP]

But Marcum's change-up has to be built off of something, mainly the fastball/curveball. Dickey was predominantly 75/25 knuckleball/fastball when he was with the Mets.

 

So Marcum still needs to have a good enough fastball/curveball offering for players to respect it instead of just sitting on the change-up.

[BTS]

One thing Marcum has always been able to do is locate his fastball. If he can locate 88-89 and show his slider a few times a game, his devastating change should allow him to get by as a viable starter. Kuma has been doing it, albeit with a splitter instead of a change, and at a much higher level than you'd ever expect from a 33-year old Marcum.

[LTR]

Steve Pearce Grand Salami off Happ.. ERA just went up nearly 1

[jaysfan2014]

Steve Pearce Grand Salami off Happ.. ERA just went up nearly 1

 

Not shocked at all. Happ's numbers are inflated by Safeco Field. He's the same mediocre pitcher he was with the Jays when outside of Seattle.

[Praxis]

Not shocked at all. Happ's numbers are inflated by Safeco Field. He's the same mediocre pitcher he was with the Jays when outside of Seattle.

 

Agreed, although we could use a bit more mediocre pitching right now.

[Spanky99]

David Price...Dealing!

[Spanky99]

And his wheels fell off.

 

Degrom's been dealing, lets see what happens...