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Hey Bob-Mets lose 2 players today to broken bones. That sucks.
Is it my imagination or are tempers short already this year. Baltimore has thrown behind Bautista twice this year & both times he responded with home runs. KC/Oakland.
This is sad-Jim Fanning died today
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fanning
He worked for the Expos for years as manager, GM, broadcaster. He then worked for the Jays for years as Ambassador to Baseball in Canada. He played a huge part in the growth of baseball in Canada at the grass roots level. In a weird twist, tonight in Tampa the Jays started 3 Canadians. The first time ever 3 Canadian position players have started a game for the same team. Pitcher Jeff Francis of the Jays was in the dugout. Jim would have been looking down watching his boys with tremendous pride. The Canadian players in MLB, colleges, minors might not be there without your hard work and dedication. :hatsoff: Jim and thank you from a 50 year baseball fan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Fanning
He worked for the Expos for years as manager, GM, broadcaster. He then worked for the Jays for years as Ambassador to Baseball in Canada. He played a huge part in the growth of baseball in Canada at the grass roots level. In a weird twist, tonight in Tampa the Jays started 3 Canadians. The first time ever 3 Canadian position players have started a game for the same team. Pitcher Jeff Francis of the Jays was in the dugout. Jim would have been looking down watching his boys with tremendous pride. The Canadian players in MLB, colleges, minors might not be there without your hard work and dedication. :hatsoff: Jim and thank you from a 50 year baseball fan.
Adam Wainwright's injury (sorry Jagger) has brought the DH debate up again http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/04/26/adam-wainwright-injury-dh/26427887/
Personally, I hate the DH. I like the strategy in the NL, the bench is more involved, I like double switches, I love seeing the odd time a pitcher hits a HR. I guess with inter-league play everyday now, eventually the NL will adopt the DH.
Thoughts???
Personally, I hate the DH. I like the strategy in the NL, the bench is more involved, I like double switches, I love seeing the odd time a pitcher hits a HR. I guess with inter-league play everyday now, eventually the NL will adopt the DH.
Thoughts???
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
I'm in a foul sports mood anyway (thanks to the St. Louis Blues!!!! 
) so anyone who uses something like this to justify the DH is just fucking wrong. Waino could have snapped his Achilles pitching, hitting or walking into the fucking clubhouse for crissakes so stop already with this "the DH would have prevented this" bullshit. The fact that it happened when he was batting was coincidental, not in and of itself the cause. Fuck the DH!!
) so anyone who uses something like this to justify the DH is just fucking wrong. Waino could have snapped his Achilles pitching, hitting or walking into the fucking clubhouse for crissakes so stop already with this "the DH would have prevented this" bullshit. The fact that it happened when he was batting was coincidental, not in and of itself the cause. Fuck the DH!!I am an AL guy, and used to believe the DH was an advantage for the league. What I have seen instead is NL teams have a more solid 25-man roster. Most AL teams have a decent top 9, including the DH, and not have much on the bench to provide a late-inning impact. Plus, NL managers have that old-school mentality all year that benefits them in the World Series.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
The injury to Waino is just devastating. We were rolling damn it.
Yes indeed. Mo has a big decision to make. We can try to limp along with Lyons or someone similar until Gonzalez or Garcia are ready to go and see if one of them can be the answer or we can go out and land a big name guy like Hamels. Personally, I'd rather wait and see what we can get out of the guys we have before selling the farm for a guy like Hamels. Besides, rumor has it that the Phillies want Martinez as part of any deal for Hamels and Mo's not going to do that. Let's see what happens....we've got options if things don't work out.
Phil Rogers of MLB.com thinks John Danks would be a good fit. Doesn't really get me all dreamy-eyed but the guy is a lefty who could eat up some serious innings and undoubtedly would not have the same price tag as Cole Hamels. With Rodon ready to pitch in the bigs for the Sox, Danks would seem to be expendable so....hey, who knows?
http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/art...louis-cardinals-in-absence-of-adam-wainwright
Dodgers loose Brandon McCarthy to TJ and the Yankees loose M.Tanaka to wrist and forearm injury's he's out till June. Astros SS Jed Lowrie out till all star break thumb injury
Boston's rotation looks like crap maybe they need an ace
the Cardinals should not trade for anyone yet they have some good young kids who should be able to fill in
Boston's rotation looks like crap maybe they need an ace
the Cardinals should not trade for anyone yet they have some good young kids who should be able to fill in
BCT
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I agree with the wait and see approach however I have zero confidence in Garcia staying healthy he will be injured after about 4 starts.
Jagger69
Three lullabies in an ancient tongue
Yes that has been his history for sure. My inkling is that we'll get some innings from Garcia before he injures his shoulder again and that Gonzalez will be the guy to step up and fill in as a 5th starter after that. Problem is, Gonzo has never pitched 200-plus innings like Waino regularly does so we may need to go out and get a veteran to provide that role for us at some point.
I'm loving what I'm seeing with the Rays. I'm a Joe Maddon fan and wish he were still here instead of with that shitty never-gonna-win team. But this is a solid team with great pitching and playing fundamentally sound baseball.
I'm a regular at the Trop and have the Rays gameday app on my phone
Go Rays!
I'm a regular at the Trop and have the Rays gameday app on my phone
Go Rays!
I'm loving what I'm seeing with the Rays. I'm a Joe Maddon fan and wish he were still here instead of with that shitty never-gonna-win team. But this is a solid team with great pitching and playing fundamentally sound baseball.
I'm a regular at the Trop and have the Rays gameday app on my phone
Go Rays!
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Next time the Jays are in Tampa to get their asses kicked, I'll look for you in the crowd. The Rays do have a good team & so far, Kevin Cash has done a great job. :thumbsup:
BCT
Pucker Up Butter Cup.
I'm loving what I'm seeing with the Rays. I'm a Joe Maddon fan and wish he were still here instead of with that shitty never-gonna-win team. But this is a solid team with great pitching and playing fundamentally sound baseball.
I'm a regular at the Trop and have the Rays gameday app on my phone
Go Rays!
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Now you're a true fan.
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