Ellsbury will be heading back to CF for the Red Sox, even though Cameron is just about to come off the DL.

It certainly sounds like the Red Sox have almost zero confidence in Cameron's ability to stay healthy for the rest of the season, if they're making this move. Cameron's believed to be a much better defensive CF than Ellsbury based on most of the metrics and based on the eye test as well, and he hasn't played anywhere but CF since 2000 except for a stint with the Mets in 2005.

 

I know others disagree with me on this one...but if the Sox go into full firesale mode, and Boston wins a couple more games to pull close to the Yankees for the wild card...that's a team that could both benefit from and afford to take on Rios.

 

They'd have to give up a huge package to get him, considering Rios's all around value. I don't care that he has a big contract or that he had a bad year last year - I'd say he's easily a top 10 CF in the game, and those don't get traded for pennies on the dollar when they have 4 years left on their current contract. And, not that I particularly care to add another slap hitting speedster, but Ellsbury would almost certainly have to be involved in it as well, which would make Pierre available to be dealt (and he is a guy you deal for pennies on the dollar)

LOL, so 24 homers over his previous 77 games and 223 PA's. That's a sweet little 9.3 PA/HR.

 

Babe Bautista strikes again.

Steve Phillips was on WFAN in NY and said he would trade Stephen Strasburg for Roy Oswalt in a second. Um.....

 

Are Berkman, Pence, and half of Oswalt's and Berkman's salaries getting paid as well?

 

Silly Steve Phillips.

Ellsbury will be heading back to CF for the Red Sox, even though Cameron is just about to come off the DL.

It certainly sounds like the Red Sox have almost zero confidence in Cameron's ability to stay healthy for the rest of the season, if they're making this move. Cameron's believed to be a much better defensive CF than Ellsbury based on most of the metrics and based on the eye test as well, and he hasn't played anywhere but CF since 2000 except for a stint with the Mets in 2005.

 

I know others disagree with me on this one...but if the Sox go into full firesale mode, and Boston wins a couple more games to pull close to the Yankees for the wild card...that's a team that could both benefit from and afford to take on Rios.

 

FIRE OZZIE!!!

Babe Bautista strikes again.

 

10 years ago, Tony Batista hit 41 homers for the Blue Jays (and put up an .827 OPS). Maybe Jose is gonna do it this year.

Historical WAR is now on FanGraphs for easier access (you could have gotten it elsewhere before, but it wasn't as convenient). Now you can see how many wins Babe Ruth was really worth...

S. Strasburg to make his debut against the Pirates on the Nationals next home stand.

Some local Illinois high school players are having very good seasons. Adam Rosales is hitting well for the A's, well all know how Ely is doing, and Gregorson is a fantastic reliever for the Padres.

S. Strasburg to make his debut against the Pirates on the Nationals next home stand.

 

'bout time.

 

Now, we can start speculating Chapman's debut.

S. Strasburg to make his debut against the Pirates on the Nationals next home stand.

 

Already circled June 8th on my calender a couple weeks ago. This is going to be one of those "remember where you were" when Stephen Strasburg made his big league debut moments.

I've run out of adjectives to describe Ubaldo Jimenez. 8 more shutout innings against arguably the best offense in the NL (not saying much, but Arizona is legit). You know you've been good when we're nearly two months in and you're the clear front-runner for the CY in a league that sports Halladay and Lincecum.

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"I like playing here," Sweeney said. "It's relaxed, and I haven't had one person say anything about my swing or try to change anything. I've made minor adjustments, but with the White Sox, everyone would tell me to change my swing every single day."

Ryan Sweeney

 

by way of minor league ball via the sf gate link

 

Who'd want to f*** with that .729 career OPS?

I've run out of adjectives to describe Ubaldo Jimenez. 8 more shutout innings against arguably the best offense in the NL (not saying much, but Arizona is legit). You know you've been good when we're nearly two months in and you're the clear front-runner for the CY in a league that sports Halladay and Lincecum.

 

Especially in Colorado.

Who'd want to f*** with that .729 career OPS?

Admit it, Sweeney would look damn good right now patrolling LF for us and leading off. His .740 OPS this year would look damn good compared to what we put out there on a daily basis.

 

Also, this brings up an interesting thought about Beckham's struggles. How much advice is he receiving and how much is this organization f***ing with is head right now? How come it seems like we haven't had a hitter come up with us and produce any success (with us!) in years? God damn, the last time we had any prolonged success out of one of our hitting prospects was Joe Crede or Aaron Rowand, and neither of those guys were offensive studs and took at least a couple years to finally produce a little bit. Plus, can this be attributed to Quentin and all the struggles he has had since he came back from injury?

 

Hitting is just as much physical as it is mental, and I would not be surprised if this team f***s up young hitters' heads.

Man, one Red Sox/Rays series and one Twins/Yankees series and the top of the AL East suddenly feels a lot different.

A couple days after being declared the starting CF because of Mike Cameron's injury problems, Jacoby Ellsbury is complaining of pain in his ribs again, similar to that which sidelined him earlier this year.

Ryan Sweeney is the white Franklin Gutierrez. That's why I don't care if he's an average hitter.

Ryan Sweeney is the white Franklin Gutierrez. That's why I don't care if he's an average hitter.

His numbers in RF are excellent, but as a CF, fangraphs counts him as average.

His numbers in RF are excellent, but as a CF, fangraphs counts him as average.

 

You still can't ignore the combined UZR of +24 over the past two years though. Regardless of where it's at. Plus, he'd fit in real well in LF for this team right now.

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You still can't ignore the combined UZR of +24 over the past two years though. Regardless of where it's at. Plus, he'd fit in real well in LF for this team right now.

 

He still ain't no Franklin Gutierrez. Outside of prime Andruw Jones and a couple years from Torri Hunter in the early 2000's, ain't no OF the caliber of Franklin. But I agree that Sweeney would be a welcome addition in LF right now. That Swisher trade makes me sicker everyday.

The pre-game for the Dodgers broadcast keeps dwelling on how much Jon Ely hates the Cubs. It's pretty funny.

He still ain't no Franklin Gutierrez. Outside of prime Andruw Jones and a couple years from Torri Hunter in the early 2000's, ain't no OF the caliber of Franklin. But I agree that Sweeney would be a welcome addition in LF right now. That Swisher trade makes me sicker everyday.

 

No kidding, especially with Gio becoming a strong starting pitcher.

The pre-game for the Dodgers broadcast keeps dwelling on how much Jon Ely hates the Cubs. It's pretty funny.

 

It's great, because it's very, very true.

No kidding, especially with Gio becoming a strong starting pitcher.

I really hope DLS doesn't come up soon and just dominate as a set up man. I should be wishing for him to have success, but if he just tears the league up (which is a legit possibility if his arm is healthy), I might have to jump out of a window.

 

Hell, seeing Ely dominate is making me sick too considering we got garbage in LF. I said before, I don't think Ely will ever be anything to write home about, but his combination of a great change and fantastic command could lead him to being a very solid starter in baseball for a while. Plus, it would have been nice if he could have made his major league debut with us, that would be a great story. Local kid who despises the cubs makes debut with team he grew up idolizing.

 

I wouldn't be made if we got something decent in return, but we got s***.