Around Baseball 2018

[Spanky__99]

 

Urena says it doesn't make sense that he hit him on purpose because why would he wait 5 days just to throw one pitch.

 

lol... yeah his hardest thrown pitch to start a game.

[King]

 

This is great. McCutchen is a gem

[Spanky__99]

Dodgers just blew another lead late, lol.

[Jimcanuck]

Dodgers just blew another lead late, lol.

 

Jays can help.

[Krylian]

 

Urena says it doesn't make sense that he hit him on purpose because why would he wait 5 days just to throw one pitch.

 

It was absolutely on purpose because he's latino. They're always angry about something. I'm surprised a latino didn't invent twitter.

[Inklink]

That was ******** and completely intentional. It's some Goose Gossage level baseball code s*** probably. f*** anyone who thinks it's OK. Throw the book and bookshelf at Urena, we don't need this crap in the game.

[Abomination]

Snell looks like he has really nasty stuff today, although the Yankees are doing a good job working his pitch count. He's throwing 97 to 98 with command.

[Spanky__99]

This review is painful, lol.

[Spanky__99]

Acuna back leading off tonight, thankfully.

 

Also FB Watch suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Spanky__99]

Puig gets suspended 2 games and fined, Hundley gets fined over their bench clearing incident. Seems right, can't wait to hear what Urena gets, should be at least 8-10 games to assure he misses the extra game.

[devo]

Puig gets suspended 2 games and fined, Hundley gets fined over their bench clearing incident. Seems right, can't wait to hear what Urena gets, should be at least 8-10 games to assure he misses the extra game.

 

6 games for Urena

[Spanky__99]

6 games for Urena

 

Was just going to post this, disgusting, they'll just push him back 2 days. Puig gets more, lol, joke.

[Spanky__99]

Urena's appealing, of course...

[Spanky__99]

This is a decent read, reactions from around MLB... Keith Hernandez got owned by Chipper Jones, I can't believe I just typed that, lol.

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/reactions-to-ronald-acuna-hit-by-pitch/c-290580532

 

[Spanky__99]

Last 2 games Mets have scored 40 runs, although Phillies used 2 position players earlier today for 3 innings. Kingery just lobbed the ball in eephus style, he did much better than Quinn, lol.

[Spanky__99]

Jacob Nix suxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[5ToolPhenom]

No kidding!

 

Bucholz is mowing down the Pads... He's actually been pretty good again this season. I figured he was toast.

[Spanky__99]

New Player Note Thu, Aug 16

 

Giants placed RHP Dereck Rodriguez on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain.

 

Advice: He suffered the injury during Tuesday's bench-clearing brawl with the Dodgers. Rodriguez had been slated to start Friday against Cincinnati, but instead Casey Kelly will get the nod. The rookie has pitched well this year, compiling a 2.25 ERA across 14 appearances including 12 starts. Luckily for Rodriguez, he only suffered a Grade 1 strain, which is considered the least serious.

 

More: Henry Schulman on Twitter

 

(Rotoworld.com)

 

Welp...

[Spanky__99]

Hah...

 

 

[Spanky__99]

Hasn't been a Triple play like this in 106 years... scored 5-4

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/must-c-rangers-triple-play/c-2393437283?tid=11493214

[G-Snarls]

56 position players have pitched in MLB games this year

 

Just wow

[Laika]

[TheHurl]

Every year Baseball America polls managers, scouts and executives to identify the best players in a variety of categories. Here are the results for 2018. Radio Scouts discussion point?

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Best Hitter

1. Mike Trout, Angels

2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox

3. Jose Altuve, Astros

 

Best Power

1. Aaron Judge, Yankees

2. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees

3. Mike Trout, Angels

 

Best Bunter

1. Dee Gordon, Mariners

2. Brett Gardner, Yankees

3. Delino DeShields Jr., Rangers

 

Best Strike-Zone Judgment

1. Mike Trout, Angels

2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox

3. Jose Ramirez, Indians

 

Best Hit-And-Run Artist

1. Jose Altuve, Astros

2. Jean Segura, Mariners

3. Andrelton Simmons, Angels

 

Best Baserunner

1. Dee Gordon, Mariners

2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox

3. Jose Altuve, Astros

 

Fastest Baserunner

1. Dee Gordon, Mariners

2. Byron Buxton, Twins

3. Delino DeShields Jr., Rangers

 

Most Exciting Player

1. Mike Trout, Angels

2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox

3. Jose Altuve, Astros

 

Best Pitcher

1. Chris Sale, Red Sox

2. Corey Kluber, Indians

3. Justin Verlander, Astros

 

Best Fastball

1. Chris Sale, Red Sox

2. Luis Severino, Yankees

3. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees

 

Best Curveball

1. Corey Kluber, Indians

2. Charlie Morton, Astros

3. Blake Snell, Rays

 

Best Slider

1. Chris Sale, Red Sox

2. Trevor Bauer, Indians

3. Luis Severino, Yankees

 

Best Changeup

1. Chris Devenski, Astros

2. Chris Sale, Red Sox

3. Fernando Rodney, Twins

 

Best Control

1. Corey Kluber, Indians

2. Justin Verlander, Astros

3. Chris Sale, Red Sox

 

Best Pickoff Move

1. Marco Gonzales, Mariners

2. James Shields, White Sox

3. Dallas Keuchel, Astros

 

Best Reliever

1. Edwin Diaz, Mariners

2. Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox

3. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees

 

Best Defensive C

1. Martin Maldonado, Angels

2. Salvador Perez, Royals

3. Mike Zunino, Mariners

 

Best Defensive 1B

1. Mitch Moreland, Red Sox

2. Matt Olson, Athletics

3. Justin Smoak, Blue Jays

 

Best Defensive 2B

1. Jose Altuve, Astros

2. Ian Kinsler, Angels

3. Whit Merrifield, Royals

 

Best Defensive 3B

1. Matt Chapman, Athletics

2. Adrian Beltre, Rangers

3. Kyle Seager, Mariners

 

Best Defensive SS

1. Andrelton Simmons, Angels

2. Francisco Lindor, Indians

3. Jose Iglesias, Tigers

 

Best Infield Arm

1. Matt Chapman, Athletics

2. Carlos Correa, Astros

3. Manny Machado, Orioles

 

Best Defensive OF

1. Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox

2. Mookie Betts, Red Sox

3. Mike Trout, Angels

 

Best Outfield Arm

1. Aaron Judge, Yankees

2. Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox

3. Aaron Hicks, Yankees

 

Best Manager

1. Terry Francona, Indians

2. A.J. Hinch, Astros

3. Alex Cora, Red Sox

 

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Best Hitter

1. Freddie Freeman, Braves

2. Joey Votto, Reds

3. Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs

 

Best Power

1. Bryce Harper, Nationals

2. Nolan Arenado, Rockies

3. Jesus Aguilar, Brewers

 

Best Bunter

1. Cesar Hernandez, Phillies

2. Ender Inciarte, Braves

3. Jose Peraza, Reds

 

Best Strike-Zone Judgment

1. Joey Votto, Reds

2. Freddie Freeman, Braves

3. Carlos Santana, Phillies

 

Best Hit-And-Run Artist

1. D.J. LeMahieu, Rockies

2. Jose Peraza, Reds

3. Cesar Hernandez, Phillies

 

Best Baserunner

1. Trea Turner, Nationals

2. Billy Hamilton, Reds

3. Javier Baez, Cubs

 

Fastest Baserunner

1. Billy Hamilton, Reds

2. Trea Turner, Nationals

3. Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves

 

Most Exciting Player

1. Javier Baez, Cubs

2. Ozzie Albies, Braves

3. Nolan Arenado, Rockies

 

 

Best Pitcher

1. Max Scherzer, Nationals

2. Jacob deGrom, Mets

3. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

 

Best Fastball

1. Jordan Hicks, Cardinals

2. Noah Syndergaard, Mets

3. Max Scherzer, Nationals

 

Best Curveball

1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

2. Ross Stripling, Dodgers

3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals

 

Best Slider

1. Max Scherzer, Nationals

2. Patrick Corbin, D-backs

3. Jacob deGrom, Mets

 

Best Changeup

1. Kyle Hendricks, Cubs

2. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals

3. Max Scherzer, Nationals

 

Best Control

1. Zack Greinke, D-backs

2. Jacob deGrom, Mets

3. Miles Mikolas, Cardinals

 

Best Pickoff Move

1. Eric Lauer, Padres

2. Julio Teheran, Braves

3. Clayton Richard, Padres

 

Best Reliever

1. Josh Hader, Brewers

2. Sean Doolittle, Nationals

3. Kenley Jansen, Dodgers

 

Best Defensive C

1. Buster Posey, Giants

2. Austin Hedges, Padres

3. Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers

 

Best Defensive 1B

1. Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs

2. Freddie Freeman, Braves

3. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

 

Best Defensive 2B

1. D.J. LeMahieu, Rockies

2. Javier Baez, Cubs

3. Ozzie Albies, Braves

 

Best Defensive 3B

1. Nolan Arenado, Rockies

2. Anthony Rendon, Nationals

3. Johan Camargo, Braves

 

Best Defensive SS

1. Brandon Crawford, Giants

2. Nick Ahmed, D-backs

3. Trea Turner, Nationals

 

Best Infield Arm

1. Javier Baez, Cubs

2. Nolan Arenado, Rockies

3. Brandon Crawford, Giants

 

Best Defensive OF

1. Ender Inciarte, Braves

2. Lorenzo Cain, Brewers

3. Billy Hamilton, Reds

 

Best Outfield Arm

1. Jason Heyward, Cubs

2. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers

3. Hunter Renfroe, Padres

 

Best Manager

1. Craig Counsell, Brewers

2. Joe Maddon, Cubs

3. Dave Roberts, Dodgers

[Boxcar]

Those honestly don't really look bad. I'm pretty surprised, although some of the categories are pretty stupid.

[Orgfiller]

Pretty good choices overall honestly. I think I'd have Joey Gallo among the top 3 power if we're talking strictly raw power, and overall hitter J.D. Martinez over Altuve, although I have a feeling they're going purely off hit tool in which case it's fine.

 

Surprised Michael A. Taylor didn't make either of the baserunning/speed ones in the NL.

[Brownie19]

Why would MLB waste everyone's time in filling out all that useless information?

[Orgfiller]

Why would MLB waste everyone's time in filling out all that useless information?

 

Because it's fun and takes a couple of minutes? Who took a s*** in your fruit loops dude?

[King]

Why would MLB waste everyone's time in filling out all that useless information?

It was Baseball America.

[TheHurl]

Because it's fun and takes a couple of minutes? Who took a s*** in your fruit loops dude?

 

I agree but it probably doesn't take a few minutes. They asked 200 people

[Brownie19]

Because it's fun and takes a couple of minutes? Who took a s*** in your fruit loops dude?

 

It took me a couple of minutes to read it. To make intelligent picks would take some considerable effort (unless they were told to just go off their gut instincts and the purpose was to show how awful the perception of managers, scouts and executives is).

 

Do you fill out every survey you get via e-mail too?