We maybe should have just decided exactly that - bullpen game on Sunday. There are many days off coming up and we could just use a 4 man rotation *IF* they give us good length outings. Is that optimal? No, but the bullpen is awesome and it's probably better than using Redmond or Romero for 1-2 starts.
@Ken_Rosenthal: Nolasco deal would have luxury-tax implications for #Dodgers, #Padres no longer “in,” deal w #Rockies was possible: http://t.co/yRdtZhxQOh
"Here’s my question: Why are the Marlins so hung up on saving money?
Their $36.3 million Opening Day payroll was the second-lowest in the majors. They easily will exceed that amount, and perhaps more than double it, in revenue sharing and national TV money."
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You just can't respect the Marlins...
Rangers, Dodgers, Rockies In "Heavy Pursuit" Of Nolasco
By Steve Adams [July 2, 2013 at 9:42pm CST]
9:42pm: The Rangers, Dodgers and Rockies "are in heavy pursuit" of Nolasco, two executives tell ESPN's Jayson Stark. The Marlins are narrowing their focus to getting a deal done quickly, because the team would like to have the returning Henderson Alvarez make tomorrow's start instead of Nolasco. The Marlins are seeking a pair of prospects in return for Nolasco.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports adds that the Marlins are looking for prospects as opposed to a return like the Cubs received from the Orioles earlier today when they acquired Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop for Scott Feldman. Rosenthal opines that there is no sense in the Marlins' insistance that the acquiring team absorb the remaining $5.7MM on Nolasco's deal. The Marlins entered the season with a $36.3MM payroll -- the second lowest in baseball -- and will easily receive more than that figure in revenue sharing and national TV money.
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Cabrera also thinks we should have kept Wang in the rotation. Hahahaha.
Sigh
Yep. AL East is the big boy division, as much now as ever.
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN Run differential, by division: 1. AL East 144, 2. NL Central 117, 3. AL Central 17, 4. NL West -86, 5. AL West -99, 6. NL East -113
This ain't good for us. MLB.com:
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Price shows little rust in return from injury
Backed by Jennings, Rays starter K's 10 in first outing since May 15
By Glenn Sattell / Special to MLB.com | 7/2/2013 11:12 PM ET
HOUSTON -- David Price returned to the mound in Cy Young form on Tuesday, and Desmond Jennings had three hits, including a homer, drove in four runs and scored another as the Rays won for the seventh consecutive time at Minute Maid Park.
Price (2-4) was clocked at 96 mph on his fastball after missing 44 games with a left triceps strain and limited the Astros to three hits over seven innings in an 8-0 win. He threw 70 pitches in his return, 48 of those for strikes, and did not allow an Astros hitter past first base.