I just can't get excited about perfect games and no-hitters anymore. These last 3+ years have been ridiculous. I want steroids back in the game.

I couldn't disagree more. i love watching pitching duels and great defensive plays. Of course, I also like 13-10 football games where the defense kicks the crap out of the offense.

Bidding for the Padres begins at $800 million.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heym...s-a-nutty-price

Alot of Tiger fans at Wrigley today

The Red Sox are looking to come to a settlement with Bobby Jenks to end his association with the team

Somewhere, AJ is smiling at this baserunning.

 

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/6/14/3085641/...ans-obstruction

Somewhere, AJ is smiling at this baserunning.

 

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/6/14/3085641/...ans-obstruction

 

Of course is comes from a catcher.

 

Obviously that is not the spirit of the rule, or game, but technically it is the right call if you rule by the letter. And can't fault Mesoraco either - heads up play.

Of course is comes from a catcher.

 

Obviously that is not the spirit of the rule, or game, but technically it is the right call if you rule by the letter. And can't fault Mesoraco either - heads up play.

It's actually not the right call, there's an entire book on interpretations of the rule, it's not black and white like what was listed. The baserunner initiated contact, you aren't rewarding it, it's an out.

Doc has a ring?

Oh you're right. I got my Phillies team/Halladay combo mixed up.

AL teams are 42-27 playing NL-style baseball.

 

NL teams are 31-26 playing with a DH.

 

Bass ackwards.

Edited June 15, 201213 yr by flavum

Interleague half way over. AL leads 68-58, assuming a Mariners loss tonight.

 

AL records:

7-2: Bal, NY

6-3: Det, LAA, Tex

5-4: Sox, Min

4-5: Bos, TB, KC, Oak, Sea

3-6: Tor, Cle

 

Sox are average.

 

 

Bryce Harper with 9 swings and misses out of 10 pitches against Pettite.

 

All sliders or curveballs. Time for him to adjust.

 

 

Ibanez and Eric Chavez two of the better bench signings of the entire offseason in a largely quiet Yankees' offseaso on the free agent market, with the exception/s of Kuroda/Pettite/Pineda.

Edited June 16, 201213 yr by caulfield12

Ibanez and Eric Chavez two of the better bench signings of the entire offseason in a largely quiet Yankees' offseaso on the free agent market, with the exception/s of Kuroda/Pettite/Pineda.

 

What about D-Wise & Jayson Nix? Stellar perfect game saving D & 6/6 in SBs for Wise. Nix has a .757 OPS.

Brandon Beachy removed from the game against the Orioles in the 4th inning with an apparent elbow injury. No specifics at the moment.

Brandon Beachy removed from the game against the Orioles in the 4th inning with an apparent elbow injury. No specifics at the moment.

 

****Ring, ring*** Tommy John on the phone for you Brandon

League average for strikeouts per game is on pace for a record high of 7.46 per game. If you look at a team like the Mets, who has FOUR starting pitchers who are close to 1 SO/Inn. Guys like Jason Hammel and RA Dickey, and even our boy Phil Humber who averaged closer to 0.5 SO/inn in the past are racking up strikeouts in bunches.

 

Just proves again we are in the golden age of pitching

****Ring, ring*** Tommy John on the phone for you Brandon

 

Dr Andrews and Yocum are gonna be busy in the next few months. Drabek and Hutchison on the Blue Jays, Beachy for the Braves. Of course, Drabek is the only one with a known tear at the moment, but it doesnt look good for the other two.

Nationals DFA Brad Lidge

The AL dominated interleague this weekend 28-14. Only three teams with losing series--Sox, Twins, and Indians.

 

AL leads overall 96-72.

Edited June 18, 201213 yr by flavum

Nationals DFA Brad Lidge

 

That sucks, now the most notable major leaguer from ND is a Cub.

Mark Prior as a reliever in AAA: 6.2 IP, 0 runs, 15 K

Mark Prior as a reliever in AAA: 6.2 IP, 0 runs, 15 K

 

Whoa. Any word on his velocity?

Whoa. Any word on his velocity?

 

http://blogs.providencejournal.com/sports/...ajor-leagu.html

 

In his first two outings with the PawSox, Prior has struck out six hitters and walked one in 2 2/3 innings pitched. He's allowed two hits and has not been charged with a run. His fastball averaged 91 miles per hour and topped out at 93 in the 1 2/3 innings he pitched on Tuesday night

I'd love for Prior to make a pseudo comeback.

Dr Andrews and Yocum are gonna be busy in the next few months. Drabek and Hutchison on the Blue Jays, Beachy for the Braves. Of course, Drabek is the only one with a known tear at the moment, but it doesnt look good for the other two.

 

Drabek to have the surgery tomorrow

R.A. Dickey for NL Cy Young!