August 16, 20169 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 15, 2016 -> 10:03 PM) Mr. Blackmon is just absolutely going bats*** crazy in August. Helping my playoff push for fantasy!
August 16, 20169 yr Author ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo 2m2 minutes ago In his 282nd career plate appearance Monday, Bartolo Colón drew his 1st career walk (he had most career PA w/out a BB in MLB history)
August 17, 20169 yr Author Gregor Chisholm @gregorMLB 2h2 hours ago Donaldson has been removed from the game with a jammed right thumb. #BlueJays
August 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) Gregor Chisholm @gregorMLB 2h2 hours ago Donaldson has been removed from the game with a jammed right thumb. #BlueJays He was also called an f-ing a-hole by his manager today.
August 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2016 -> 09:34 AM) ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo 2m2 minutes ago In his 282nd career plate appearance Monday, Bartolo Colón drew his 1st career walk (he had most career PA w/out a BB in MLB history) So many legendary accomplishments this year that will unfortunately be forgotten if the Cubs tear through October.
August 17, 20169 yr Interleague play is weird this year. The outcome is similar, but how they got there is weird. In the four game series where teams play their "rival" 2 home and 2 road, the AL is absolutely crushing teams: 38-18 Every other 2- and 3- game series total is even: 97-97 Total: AL 135 NL 115 With the DH (home), AL teams are 64-61. Without the DH (road), AL teams are 71-54. By Division: AL East 50-37 AL Cent 45-38 AL West 40-40 NL East 39-40 NL Cent 41-39 NL West 35-56 The NL West is terrible in interleague play, but when they play the NL East or Central, they're about .500.
August 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 03:47 PM) He was also called an f-ing a-hole by his manager today. Why? They can just trade trade him to us if he is such an asshole.
August 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 17, 2016 -> 04:29 PM) Why? They can just trade him to us if he is such an asshole. He smashed his bat on the dugout railing right in front of Gibbons after he struck out. A little too close for comfort, and Gibbons told him to cool it and things escalated. http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/08/17/video-...aldson-got-mad/ Edited August 17, 20169 yr by flavum
August 18, 20169 yr Red Sox complained about the day game in Detroit tomorrow, and now they're in a rain delay in Baltimore. Might be a quick call to award them the Win in an 8-1 game in the 7th.
August 18, 20169 yr Red Sox won 8-1 after 6 innings. Now they have to get off the ground in Baltimore to make it to Detroit at a decent time. Edit: the Red Sox landed in Detroit 10 hours before first pitch. Edited August 18, 20169 yr by flavum
August 18, 20169 yr Anyone think the Braves can be decent next year depending on what they do this offseason? If Swanson can be a steady bat and they have a healthy Inciarte and add a bat (at third?), I think they could be watchable at the very least. Maybe trade some prospect depth for an arm or two for the rotation if they really wanted to since they loaded up on a bunch of prospect arms. Edited August 18, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
August 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:16 AM) Anyone think the Braves can be decent next year depending on what they do this offseason? If Swanson can be a steady bat and they have a healthy Inciarte and add a bat (at third?), I think they could be watchable at the very least. Maybe trade some prospect depth for an arm or two for the rotation if they really wanted to since they loaded up on a bunch of prospect arms. Swanson only had a .745 OPS at AA, so he still has work to do. They may not be this bad next year - they might be about where the Phillies are this year? But next year seems early to be trading away the talent.
August 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 18, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) Swanson only had a .745 OPS at AA, so he still has work to do. They may not be this bad next year - they might be about where the Phillies are this year? But next year seems early to be trading away the talent. Yeah I'm thinking they will at least be watchable. Maybe 2018 is more realistic.
August 18, 20169 yr Author Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 38m38 minutes ago Rob Manfred pointed out there there were 2,400 shifts in #MLB just five years ago, but this year, baseball is on pace for 28,000 shifts.
August 18, 20169 yr Author Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 1h1 hour ago Commissioner Rob Manfred would like to see a pitching clock implemented in majors just as they have in minors
August 20, 20169 yr The MLB schedule is now 75% complete. Playoffs right now: AL- Orioles at Red Sox, winner plays the Rangers Blue Jays at Indians NL- Cardinals at Dodgers, winner plays the Cubs Giants at Nationals AL Second Wildcard--remaining records for a 6-way tie at 86-76: Bal 19-22 Sea 21-20 Det 22-18 NY 24-17 KC 24-16 Hou 24-16
August 21, 20169 yr Aaron Sanchez sent down. It's time for baseball to get creative in regards to roster rules.
August 21, 20169 yr Mariners blowing a late lead. One game back in the 2nd wc. Crusher if they don't come back. Give up 4 in the 9th. Lose 7-6. Gut punch. Edited August 21, 20169 yr by flavum
August 22, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 06:03 PM) Mariners blowing a late lead. One game back in the 2nd wc. Crusher if they don't come back. Give up 4 in the 9th. Lose 7-6. Gut punch. That's what happens when you have Tom Wilhelmsen as your closer...
August 22, 20169 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 21, 2016 -> 10:20 PM) That's what happens when you have Tom Wilhelmsen as your closer... Diaz has been overworked lately?
August 22, 20169 yr Author FOX Sports @FOXSports 9m9 minutes ago Uh oh. Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg is placed on DL & will miss at least 15 days with elbow soreness.
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