Steveorama

Martin's hand injury last night worse than thought?

I would rather get a higher-end lefty. Osuna, Grilli and Biagini are fine for late-inning RHers. All we have for high-leverage situations for lefties are Loup and Howell. Ugh.

Terrible broadcaster with zero unique input to conversations. It pains me to have to watch the American announcers in the playoffs. Biases aside, they just aren't very good at delivering any inciteful analysis.

Gotta be a trade. Pulled from ondeck circle, grabbed all his bats and went down the tunnel. Don't think he'd grab his bats for a death in the family or anything like that?

Ryan Goins just got pulled from Buffalo lineup, mid-inning. Looks like he is being traded for someone (maybe Votto?). Not injured. Came to the dugout, short convo, grabbed all his bats and went down the tunnel. Hmmmmm

Atkins implied that Thole might be DFA'd after Dickey's start on Sunday.

I'm pretty sure the Marlins were given the first offer to go. Given the strong (anti-Castro) Cuban expat population in Miami, they were smart enough to say no, rather than have a Cuban-led boycott in Miami.

If it keeps Thole out of the lineup, I am all for it!

Reds are reportedly hot to get Boyd back. Part of a Cueto deal, maybe (pure speculation on my part).

Could be this year's Juan Francisco?

Not worried about defensive side, Goins will be fine, maybe even an improvement. But asking Travis to bat leadoff for a month seems like a big ask, to me.

Norris into the 5th inning, has thrown 27 pitches. 26 strikes, 1 ball. Seriously?

Guy has had 17 plate appearances so far. Assuming the Jays hitting coach has changed a few things in his swing, I would think he will get 40-50 PA's to work it out.

This. DH

Why do the baseball Gods hate Canada, why?!