Abomination

Nope, it doesn't

Thanks. Interesting article. It would be interesting to see the effects of weight on durability, but I don't know if there is a lot of data available for that.

Well, they only got 2/3 of an inning out of their starter last night. This definitely puts a hurt on their pen, and that can only help us.

"Joel Hanrahan had successful surgery to repair his flexor tendon. Dr Andrews also performed Tommy John surgery and removed bone spurs." Talk about a full service operation!

I've noticed that if you aren't logged in prior to clicking on the insider article, it often doesn't show it even after you log in. You can either clear your cache, or just make sure you log in first.

We are at .340 obp for May. Yankees are .290, Orioles .318, Boston .328, Tampa .366

Unless we could get a true blue-chipper for him (unlikely), the cash (7.5M) is probably more valuable for where we are as an organization. With that said, getting Romero right again - assuming that's possible, is worth even more.

I'd be interested in reading that too. It seems to me that pitchers who are a little (but not grossly) on the heavy side tend to hold up better than guys who are skinny as a rail. Smaller pitchers feel like they don't have as long an effective shelf life, but injury wise are about the same.

I'm really digging what I've read so far about McGuire. He's supposed to have excellent defense and receiving skills, and a bat probably similar to Ruiz (my comparison based on what I've read, may be wrong). I wouldn't be at all upset with us taking him. With that said, it's hard to get a potential big bat like Frazier, especially when it combines some wheels on top of it. Can we really go wrong with either guy? A few quick google scouting reports (that aren't behind subscriptions). Perhaps if anyone has any other good ones they can post them: McGuire: http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2012/12/16/scouting-report-reese-mcguire/ http://rayscoloredglasses.com/2013/04/19/taking-a-look-at-the-top-catching-prospects-in-the-2013-mlb-draft-reese-mcguire/ http://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/5/16/4333946/2013-phillies-draft-preview-reese-mcguire http://blog.thenewstribune.com/preps/2013/05/16/movin-on-up-could-mcguire-end-up-being-the-next-johnny-bench/ Frazier: http://baseballprospectnation.com/2013/04/26/scouting-report-clint-frazier-of/ http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/02/24/scouting-report-clint-frazier/ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20444

I swear every time the outfielders do that back bump I cringe expecting all 3 to go down injured.

He's almost like an uncoordinated version of Vladdy. Gets the bat on the ball, but looks hilarious while doing so.

Having someone to play LF is NOT the problem. Getting both Melky and Lind in the lineup if Melky has to DH IS.

Why not just do one player, but if they hit a home run at any point in the game they get full points (and bonus points if they hit more than one)?

Trade JPA for a higher end young 2nd baseman, and sign McCann With that said, I really don't mind JPA behind the plate (and I know I'm probably alone in that).

If Melky's hamstrings are that bad, put Lind out there and Melky at DH for a week.

That was an absolute moonshot!

Hughes didn't make it out of the first! 7-0 Seattle.

Giants defenders are going to be really happy this series is only 2 games. Love that it's someone other than us doing this.

Lind today

http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/misc.php?do=bbcode#videocode

McGowan's stuff against A ball players is just unfair! Great news though.

Can't remember the last time I've seen the Jays hit so many balls opposite field! Loving it!

In fairness, we're up 4 runs. Which of the two would you prefer behind the plate protecting a lead?

That appears to be Gibby's reaction too. At least we know the call didn't come from the bench.

Never seen a play quite like that to finish off the k.