Just now, chw42 said:

The Rays literally take guys who throw only sliders and make them useful. Lopez would definitely be good with them. 

He's been very good with the Sox! But if he has to stay in the rotation for an extended period of time, would Tony be willing to cap him at 3-4 innings or would he require more length? 3-4 innings is the role Keuchel should be in at this point but we see how Tony handles him.

Got busy doing other crap and forgot about the game. I see Hernandez is still Hernandez. Leury might have a starting position afterall!

Just now, Capn12 said:

Got busy doing other crap and forgot about the game. I see Hernandez is still Hernandez. Leury might have a starting position afterall!

Leury's got voodoo dolls somewhere in his house. 

That was pretty stupid by Grandal.  Should have been ejected

Just now, fathom said:

That was pretty stupid by Grandal.  Should have been ejected

Got pretty lucky 

Just now, fathom said:

That was pretty stupid by Grandal.  Should have been ejected

Pretty obvious he did it on purpose after that bad call on 2-0 too. 

Bummer is dominating then gets his trademarked base runner through a HBP

Just now, TheTruth05 said:

Bummer is dominating then gets his trademarked base runner through a HBP

I wonder how Padres fans deal with Austin Adams when he basically hits a guy every other inning. 

That's just unfair. 

Just now, chw42 said:

I wonder how Padres fans deal with Austin Adams when he basically hits a guy every other inning. 

MLB should seriously step in with Adams. He's so wild it puts hitters in danger.

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

I wonder how Padres fans deal with Austin Adams when he basically hits a guy every other inning. 

didn't he break a record for most HBP in a season....and he's a reliever

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

MLB should seriously step in with Adams. He's so wild it puts hitters in danger.

What can they really do? Tell him to stop throwing sliders? 

Just now, fathom said:

didn't he break a record for most HBP in a season....and he's a reliever

23 HBP in 49 innings this year. If you don't know where the ball is going you shouldn't be allowed to throw it.

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I wonder how Padres fans deal with Austin Adams when he basically hits a guy every other inning. 

Speaking of the Padres I hope the Cards sweep em. Off to a good start rn winning 4-0 in the 7th

I see Trevino stop wagging his bat over the plate in his batting stance. I don't know how a ML hitter could do something like that. 

Bummer and Crochet have officially flip flopped, right?

1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said:

Speaking of the Padres I hope the Cards sweep em. Off to a good start rn winning 4-0 in the 7th

they keep picking up crappy starters off the wire and starting them in important games.  Preller really should be fired if they miss the playoffs.

1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said:

Speaking of the Padres I hope the Cards sweep em. Off to a good start rn winning 4-0 in the 7th

You just know the Cardinals will somehow win the WC game if they get in. It's some devil magic bullshit. 

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

That was pretty stupid by Grandal.  Should have been ejected

I must have zoned out for a minute. What did he do?

The Philadelphia Hernandez would be a big plus. Just looking at his career numbers, it looks like he has hit an age 30 wall. In his case the 60's trope 'don't trust anyone over 30' looks like a prophecy. He's still handling the field though.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

they keep picking up crappy starters off the wire and starting them in important games.  Preller really should be fired if they miss the playoffs.

Imagine fighting for your playoff life and you're starting, *looks at probables*: Velasquez, Darvish, and Arrieta. 

You'd think Darvish is good, but he's been worse than Arrieta since the sticky ban. 

3 minutes ago, chw42 said:

What can they really do? Tell him to stop throwing sliders? 

If you keep hitting batters during a single game, you'd get suspended. It's odd he's able to skate around the rules because he doesn't pitch long enough for them to pile up in 1 outing.

Imagine if a starter was hitting a batter every other inning. Of course they'd be suspended if they couldn't get that under control.

Just now, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

I must have zoned out for a minute. What did he do?

flipped the bat after a pop up towards the umpire

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

If you keep hitting batters during a single game, you'd get suspended. It's odd he's able to skate around the rules because he doesn't pitch long enough for them to pile up in 1 outing.

Imagine if a starter was hitting a batter every other inning. Of course they'd be suspended if they couldn't get that under control.

I saw some people joking how it's crazy that Wright got tossed yesterday for not being able to locate pitches, but Adams gets to hit multiple guys a game without any penalty. 

Have a night Romy. I vote he plays over Cesar tomorrow.