Maahfaace

lol 20 ft fair and still a 3 second delay from Matty D

starting to square up this Rea f***

smoak seems like he has an IQ of about 75

whys that?

Cy Sanchez

I already want to choke this ump with fishing wire

I like Smyly, I wonder what it would take to get him given hes had a rough year so far.

I wonder what the Vegas odds are on Sale's elbow exploding in say, the next 200 innings? 5 to 1?

No way pillar would take a walk on his bobblehead day. . f*** he is a frustrating son of a bitch

3 mill for 20 25 innings? Highly doubtful any teams are willing to piss away cash at this point, especially with a plethora of relievers available via trade that are way better options. Dave Stewart might grab him though

I doubt it, really good chance he goes unclaimed. Question is, when that does happen, will he accept a buffalo assignment?

Is barnes on the 40 man? Edit: he is not

Seattle ain't s*****

You honestly think Storen would get claimed at his salary? You're out to lunch bud

Storen more than likely would, Chavez probably not

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvbbKPeDe4 nice quality youtube stream if anyone needs

My gawd Steve Philips is an idiot..... "A New Idea Commissioner Rob Manfred mentioned this week that MLB is looking at the possibility of limiting the use of relief pitchers in games. Citing the fact that pitching changes slow the game down and that the relievers are dominant, he confirmed that the subject has been talked about internally. I am in favour of changes which can improve the pace of the game. But I am not in favour of tying the hands of a manager when he is trying to win the game. He should be able to use whatever personnel he has available in any way he desires. There are all kinds of opinions out there as to how to improve the pace of play: limiting pitching changes, make pitchers face multiple batters, limit mound visits, shorten the game to seven innings, etc. I have a plan which solves multiple problems that currently exist in the game today. My plan, hereby known as The Phillips Plan, will speed the pace of play, lead to fewer pitching changes and keep pitchers healthier while still playing a full nine innings. It is a simple plan that changes only one main aspect of the game: instead of playing with four balls earning a walk and three strikes leading to a strikeout, the new plan will allow three balls for a walk and two strikes for a strikeout. Effectively, that starts every at-bat like the hitter has 1-1 count based upon the current rules. Did you know that so far this year, 39.5 per cent of all plate appearances reach a 1-1 count? So effectively for 40 per cent of the plate appearances we would be eliminating the time taken for the first two pitches of the at-bat. The remaining 60.5 per cent of plate appearances either end before a 1-1 count (on the first or second pitch of the at-bat) or the count reaches 0-2 or 2-0 on the way to the outcome of the battle between the hitter and pitcher. Remember pace of game doesn’t necessarily mean the time of the game. It means how much time there is between the action on the field. By changing the balls-strikes from 4-3 to 3-2 it will reduce the time between the results of every at-bat. Based upon my calculations the new count system (3-2) will lead to the same number of walks and strikeouts as we currently have but we will get there more quickly. In addition to increasing the pace of the game, this Plan would significantly reduce the number of pitches thrown. If a starter were to face 28 batters in a game and the numbers tell us that 40 per cent (11 batters) of those plate appearances would normally reach a 1-1 count before ultimately reaching a result, then it means that on average a pitcher could save two pitches per plate appearances. That could shave 22 pitches off of a pitcher’s total for the game. Multiply that by two for each starter and we could save the time taken to throw 44 pitches with no change in the action on the field. So the Plan speeds the pace of play and protects pitchers' arms. It will also reduce the number of pitching changes because starters will be able to go deeper in the game because of the fewer pitches thrown. The decision to remove a pitcher because of fatigue will be pushed deeper in the game. A decision normally made after six innings may not be considered until the 8th now. I know this sounds radical and the kneejerk reaction is that it is too different. But it solves so many of the problems without changing the results on the field. Whether a club spends $25 million on a starting pitcher or they have a young ace, the value of the asset is undeniable. Why not put the Plan in place, which protects the best players so they stay on the field more predictably? At the very least, the Plan should be implemented in the lower minor leagues. It would protect young pitcher's arms and allow them more opportunities to learn critical pitches. Plus it could be a testing ground to confirm my belief that it wouldn’t negatively impact the game. " http://www.tsn.ca/matter-of-time-until-jays-shift-sanchez-to-bullpen-1.530814

Crazy how the red sox have 4 in the top 25, would of never guessed it outside of Bogaerts.

f*** that, just leave the game alone. There are many other little things stated in above posts that could be implemented that would speed up the game without actually altering it.

Gibby would be in favor of not waddling his fat ass out to mound, thats for sure.

ewww moar jr lake

I count 9 of 19 teams active........and I actually felt bad when I couldn't make the draft lol

Whats up with Pentecost on the temporary inactive list?

I'll take the swearing in the glove over dickeys sourpuss long face any day.

Any info on what he throws? Velo?