TwistedLogic

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No thanks, just had dinner.

Rosenthal and Passan speculating on a potential trade between the Nats and the Reds. Nats interested in Chapman, Reds scouting Fedde heavily.

Context: http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/colin-cowherd-needs-to-stop-talking-about-dominicans-1719751555 In case the tweet gets removed (I wouldn't expect it to), here's the image.

How can you not expect regression from the Yankees? I mean, if any team has enough ******** luck to ride Pineda, Tanaka, Texeira and A-Rod to the playoffs, it's the Yankees, but I don't see how you can bank on that.

How the hell does that make me a homer? I didn't say that I thought the Jays had a better shot at winning the division than the Yankees did. My post had no mention of the Jays.

For some reason, I'm still not all that worried about the Yankees. It's probably stupid of me to still be expecting them to crash at some point, but I'm happy they swept the Orioles. I'll be a lot more comfortable with a two-team race if the Orioles and their clutch, logic-defying ******** would finally end. Also, f*** their fans.

Why the hell do people keep track of the wild card standings in July? What a waste of time and blood pressure. There's no reason to give a s*** about what the Twins or the Astros are doing right now. The wild card race is extremely volatile, all that matters right now are the divisional races.

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Yeah they posted it after Calcaterra's comment. Although, it was actually broken by this guy. If other people hadn't followed up on the rumor, I'd have assumed Calcaterra was trolling based on his follow up tweet:

Even if anybody cares about this, I'm not sure on the legitimacy, since Calcaterra admits constantly that he's a troll.

If the Blue Jays were to make a trade with the Padres, it could be for anybody. Ross, Cashner, Shields, Benoit, Kimbrel, Upton, they've got a ton of guys that the Jays would be interested in.

That's exactly how the Donaldson deal began.

No.

In all honesty though, I don't remember the "Something's happening" thread. If I did, I wouldn't have titled this thread the way I did. What can I say, robo-umps excite my penis. inb4 someone sigs "umps excite my penis" out of context.

"Anyone who would put this thread title on a trade is dumn." -thread posted by HERPDERP- I rest my case.

If I'm posting a story or a development, the thread title will reflect that. Anyone who would put this thread title on a trade is dumn.

It's been out for more than an hour.

I know that, and if they move him, he has enough value right now to bring them back guys that can contribute that much as early as next year. I'm agreeing with you.

Of course that will always be on our minds, but for all we know, playing football as much as he did could have helped his development. He seems very well-built, extremely athletic, and he's got some good instincts. All of those things can be developed and honed in playing football at a high level. He's still advanced for his age, so it's not like he was late to the dance. If it makes it easier, just think of it as having drafted him out of college instead of high school.

Because Carrasco is the kind of guy that can bring you a f***load of young, premium talent that is close to the majors. The package they get for Carrasco should easily be able to out-WAR Carrasco himself in 2016.

Pitch tracker to call balls/strikes at Pacifics game by Ballpark Digest Editors on July 22, 2015 in Independent Baseball, News http://ballparkdigest.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sanrafaelpacifics-e1437595160456.jpg This is a first in professional baseball: the San Rafael Pacifics (independent; Pacific Association) will use a pitch- tracking system to call balls and strikes during a two-game series next week. There will not be a human umpire behind the plate. Instead, the tracking system from Sportvision will determine the balls and strikes on July 28 and 29 as part of the Pacifics’ second annual Pat Tillman Foundation Nights at the ballpark. Former Oakland Athletic and current MLB Network analyst Eric Byrnes will serve as the Strike Zone Umpire, relaying the computerized balls and strikes calls to the players and fans. Byrnes, who played 11 MLB seasons, has long been a proponent for an automated strike zone. Byrnes will donate to the Pat Tillman Foundation based on performance of the automated strike zone, giving $100 for every walk and strikeout over the two games played at historic Albert Park. Byrnes will also donate $10,000 if he ejects any player or manager for arguing balls and strikes. The Pacifics will donate $1 for every ticket sold over the two games and auction off Byrnes’s game-worn umpire jerseys with all proceeds going to the Pat Tillman Foundation. “Pat lived his life as a forward thinking man and I feel like the automated strike zone is a fitting way to honor his memory,” Byrnes said. “Last year’s tribute to Pat was a huge success. Making history in his name is just another way to teach the next generation about who Pat Tillman was, what he stood for, and the incredible sacrifices he made.” Tillman was an all-star safety for the Arizona Cardinals and a star at Arizona State University before putting his NFL career on hold to serve in the Armed Forces. While in service, Tillman suffered a tragic death via fratricide. The Pat Tillman Foundation provides educational scholarships to military veterans. Since 2004, the Foundation has donated over $6 Million in scholarship support to nearly 350 scholars at almost 100 different universities. “This is an incredible opportunity for baseball as a whole,” said Pacifics Assistant General Manager Vinnie Longo. “This will give professional baseball the chance to debut an automated umpire and it will provide an opportunity to add jobs for umpires in the form of a review official, who will not only call the balls and strikes but can provide on-site reviews of challenged calls. The fact that we are able to honor Pat Tillman’s forward thinking initiative at the same time only makes it a more special and historic moment.” http://ballparkdigest.com/2015/07/22/pitch-tracker-to-call-ballsstrikes-at-pacifics-game/

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If the Jays were to trade Pompey (not that there's any reason to say they would), the Padres could be a fit.