Looks like the Rangers are going to make a major push to trade for Greinke. What a huge boost.

dont know if anyone read this yet, but it was a great read, about josh hamilton. thought id share it.

Bobby Jenks released by the Red Sox.

 

Greg is okay?

 

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

#astros pay all but remaining pro-rated min on lee deal. so 'stros pay about $9M, miami 250 Gs. (@JCRMarlinsbeat 1st said)

After his first AB today, Luke Scott is 0 for last 37

After his first AB today, Luke Scott is 0 for last 37

 

somebody came off the DL too soon?

Pittsburgh Pirates are 10 games over .500. Best mark since '92.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

 

Boston's next 23 games are against teams with records over .500; 63 of its last 80 games are against teams with records over .500.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

ryan howard has been activated by #phillies. time to make a run. now or never.

Dumb ump alert...Grienke ejected in first before recording an out for spiking the baseball.

 

Umps need common sense.

Dumb ump alert...Grienke ejected in first before recording an out for spiking the baseball.

 

Umps need common sense.

 

Ha, the poor scouts who flew there to watch him pitch.

I was unaware that Ortiz was a Mariner.

 

He didnt go by Ortiz back then, he went by David Arias. The Twins traded Dave Hollins in a September trade.

And going into the All-Star break, the two best records in the NL belong to the Washington Nationals & the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Dumb ump alert...Grienke ejected in first before recording an out for spiking the baseball.

 

Umps need common sense.

That was an easy ejection. Show up an umpire by SPIKING a baseball?

 

LOL if you think that's on an ump.

That was an easy ejection. Show up an umpire by SPIKING a baseball?

 

LOL if you think that's on an ump.

 

Agreed.

That was an easy ejection. Show up an umpire by SPIKING a baseball?

 

LOL if you think that's on an ump.

 

I think vast majority think that's an ump over-reacting. He was frustrated spiked the ball it was the first inning... not only did you screw that team into a loss most likely you screwed 30k fans out of a competitive game....

 

At worse he should of said any more actups even small he'd get thrown out.

I think vast majority think that's an ump over-reacting. He was frustrated spiked the ball it was the first inning... not only did you screw that team into a loss most likely you screwed 30k fans out of a competitive game....

 

At worse he should of said any more actups even small he'd get thrown out.

Then the majority are clueless. It doesn't matter when the act takes place, it's the act that matters.

 

You don't show up an umpire in that fashion and stay in the game. I don't care if you're the #1 starter and it's the first inning, or you are a mop up guy in the ninth in a blowout. Unacceptable regardless of situation. That is an easy ejection, there isn't one umpire from HS on up that wouldn't give him the boot there. I actually laughed when I saw it, knowing it was an instant ejection. Just stupidity on Greinke's part.

 

He could have said something, he could have yelled, all would have likely kept him in the game. Spiking a ball? Your game is over.

Greinke is a weird dude. I do think he was just mad at himself. He didn't say anything, and his back was turned to the ump, so yes, it was a risky act that he should have known could get him kicked out, but the ump acted too impulsively.

 

I don't blame the ump for tossing him in the moment, but I don't blame the Brewers for being mad about it.

I've got McCutcheon as my Derby winner.

Then the majority are clueless. It doesn't matter when the act takes place, it's the act that matters.

 

You don't show up an umpire in that fashion and stay in the game. I don't care if you're the #1 starter and it's the first inning, or you are a mop up guy in the ninth in a blowout. Unacceptable regardless of situation. That is an easy ejection, there isn't one umpire from HS on up that wouldn't give him the boot there. I actually laughed when I saw it, knowing it was an instant ejection. Just stupidity on Greinke's part.

 

He could have said something, he could have yelled, all would have likely kept him in the game. Spiking a ball? Your game is over.

 

He spiked a ball last year and didn't get kicked out, you don't screw over the fans that paid tickets to see a competitive game over something so dumb. People don't pay tickets to see the ump throw out the starter before he records an out, you give him a warning let him know s*** wont fly and continue on the game. It would be similar to kicking Lebron/Rose out of a game if they slammed the ball on the ground out of frustration in the first minute... all they would get is a technical not thrown out.

I've got McCutcheon as my Derby winner.

 

Trumbo, bet on.

He spiked a ball last year and didn't get kicked out, you don't screw over the fans that paid tickets to see a competitive game over something so dumb. People don't pay tickets to see the ump throw out the starter before he records an out, you give him a warning let him know s*** wont fly and continue on the game. It would be similar to kicking Lebron/Rose out of a game if they slammed the ball on the ground out of frustration in the first minute... all they would get is a technical not thrown out.

Again, you're missing the point. When the action occurred is irrelevant.

 

"You know what, I should throw this guy out, but since it's only the first inning, play on!"

 

You show up an umpire in that ridiculous fashion, you're done. It's not even a question.

I've got McCutcheon as my Derby winner.

I've never heard of a McCutcheon.

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Over the past 5 seasons, @RealKingFelix has 17 no-decisions in starts with at least 7 innings and no more than 1 run allowed.

Again, you're missing the point. When the action occurred is irrelevant.

 

"You know what, I should throw this guy out, but since it's only the first inning, play on!"

 

You show up an umpire in that ridiculous fashion, you're done. It's not even a question.

 

I disagree when action occurred is relevant, this game is for the FANS and that game was a waste of money for anyone who paid to see it because an ump is a joke. And this has happened before and he wasnt thrown out so stop saying its a no doubt ejection.