2010 Major League Baseball Thread

[Bubble Screen]

Can't believe that was the first EVER bases-clearing double in all star game history. At least that's what some guy on the radio said as I was driving home tonite. WTG Brian!!!

[MattFancy]

Now that we're into the 2nd half its time for trade talks to heat up.

The Blue Jays traded Alex Gonzalez to the Braves for Yunel Escobar. Its a 5 player deals, but those were the biggest names.

[Patrick86L]

Now that we're into the 2nd half its time for trade talks to heat up.

The Blue Jays traded Alex Gonzalez to the Braves for Yunel Escobar. Its a 5 player deals, but those were the biggest names.

We gave them Jo-Jo Reyes too thank the lord! We have been trying to trade him for about 3 years now I can't believe someone took him. Also the deal includes two top 20 Blue Jays prospects to the Braves. What a trade 0 HR shortstop for a 17 HR shortstop.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5379421

Edited July 14, 2010 by Patrick86L

[MattFancy]

We gave them Jo-Jo Reyes too thank the lord! We have been trying to trade him for about 3 years now I can't believe someone took him. Also the deal includes two top 20 Blue Jays prospects to the Braves. What a trade 0 HR shortstop for a 17 HR shortstop.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5379421

I think the Jays got a good deal getting Escobar, I've always liked him, but he's having a down year this year. Alex Gonzalez is too streaky for me.

[Patrick86L]

I think the Jays got a good deal getting Escobar, I've always liked him, but he's having a down year this year. Alex Gonzalez is too streaky for me.

I admit I was a fan of Escobar as well I as kind of disappointed we let him go especially since we traded Elvis Andrus away because of him. I think we ended up trading him because of some behind the scenes problems with his attitude in the locker room. I mean the guy has beefed with Bobby Cox of all managers on numerous occasions and gotten benched a few times. It's almost as if he didn't care that the team was winning if he wasn't doing good and it has affected his play on defense too which is unacceptable with his talent.

[MattFancy]

I admit I was a fan of Escobar as well I as kind of disappointed we let him go especially since we traded Elvis Andrus away because of him. I think we ended up trading him because of some behind the scenes problems with his attitude in the locker room. I mean the guy has beefed with Bobby Cox of all managers on numerous occasions and gotten benched a few times. It's almost as if he didn't care that the team was winning if he wasn't doing good and it has affected his play on defense too which is unacceptable with his talent.

Yeah he has definitely underachieved this season. He did seem to be picking it up a little bit lately though.

[royallypwned]

I admit I was a fan of Escobar as well I as kind of disappointed we let him go especially since we traded Elvis Andrus away because of him. I think we ended up trading him because of some behind the scenes problems with his attitude in the locker room. I mean the guy has beefed with Bobby Cox of all managers on numerous occasions and gotten benched a few times. It's almost as if he didn't care that the team was winning if he wasn't doing good and it has affected his play on defense too which is unacceptable with his talent.

Yes, thank you for Elvis. He is awesome.

[StillUnknown]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AmSaQQ4MMUJ2ZYNR8TgHKNU5nYcB?slug=ap-all-starratings

NEW YORK (AP)—Major League Baseball’s All-Star game has earned its lowest-ever television rating.

The National League’s 3-1 victory Tuesday night on Fox earned a 7.5 fast national rating and 13 share. That’s down 16 percent from the 8.9/15 for last season’s game, a 4-3 win by the AL.

The previous low was an 8.1/14 in 2005.

Ratings represent the percentage of all households with televisions, and shares represent the percentage of all homes with TVs in use at the time.

maybe they'll stop putting home field on the line

[Sticksboi05]

Pathetic. Selig deserves it for this laughable "home field decision".

[Bubble Screen]

We gave them Jo-Jo Reyes too thank the lord! We have been trying to trade him for about 3 years now I can't believe someone took him. Also the deal includes two top 20 Blue Jays prospects to the Braves. What a trade 0 HR shortstop for a 17 HR shortstop.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5379421

Yeah, you're right about Reyes. Can't tell you how many times I've heard the guy's name in trade talks. Can't believe the Jays were dumb enough to take him off our hands.

I wouldn't get too excited about Alex though. Pretty sure he won't keep up the HR thing. He's now gonna be playing in a pitcher's park. And he's also considerably older than Escobar. That, more than anything, is probably why im not jumping up and down over this deal. With that said, I still think it was a good move. And one that had to be made. Yunel had enough time to get his act together. A change of scenery will probably do him well. He needs to mature.

I think the Jays got a good deal getting Escobar, I've always liked him, but he's having a down year this year. Alex Gonzalez is too streaky for me.

Yeah, this is another reason im leary of this deal. But as I said above, it still had to be made.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AmSaQQ4MMUJ2ZYNR8TgHKNU5nYcB?slug=ap-all-starratings

maybe they'll stop putting home field on the line

One can only hope. That was one of the dumber decisions of all time. Selig is such a joke.

[royallypwned]

Ladies and gentlemen, the most unlikely cycle in MLB history just occurred. Bengie Molina...one of the slowest guys on earth, hit a triple to finish it off. He hit a single in the 2nd, a double in the 4th, a grand slam in the 5th, and the WTF triple in the 8th. Watching Molina run is so painful.

When he rounded first base, the commentators were going crazy willing him on the 3rd. It is well worth the watch on mlb.com when the highlights are posted. :rotflmao:

Edited July 17, 2010 by royallypwned

[thebluefood]

That is hilarious! I wish I saw that.

[royallypwned]

That is hilarious! I wish I saw that.

Here it is for your viewing pleasure:

http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2010/07/16/mlbtv_texbos_9966159_500.mp4

"Pigs have flown in Boston!" :rotflmao:

[Patrick86L]

:rotflmao: That was a great call.

[Bubble Screen]

Yunel Escobar's 2nd inning grand slam on Sunday was the Blue Jays' first of the 2010 season. What is the only remaining MLB team without one?

Edited July 19, 2010 by Bubble Screen

[The Tris]

I wouldn't get too excited about Alex though. Pretty sure he won't keep up the HR thing. He's now gonna be playing in a pitcher's park.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/beware-the-jays-sluggers/

With that said, I still think it was a good move. And one that had to be made. Yunel had enough time to get his act together. A change of scenery will probably do him well. He needs to mature.

I think this is one of those rare instances where chemistry was the driving factor of a trade. The stories coming out about just how disliked Yunel was are staggering, and those tales were prefectly capped off when Gonzalez got a standing ovation when he walked into his first team meeting.

As far as skill goes, I don't expect more than 8-10 HRs out of Gonzalez the rest of the way, but I also don't expect to see noticable offensive or defensive dips from the level of Escobar. With no SS ready for the show in sight, it looks like we have AG for the next season and a half, with considerably less upside than Yunel. A win-now move where chemistry is the biggest factor...pretty unique.

Edited July 19, 2010 by The Tris

[Sticksboi05]

Seinfeld on TBS is having a week of episodes remembering George Steinbrenner.

[ixcuincle]

No-hitter Watch

Lackey no-hitting through 6

[royallypwned]

Red Sox collapse!

[royallypwned]

Nice night for Cliff Lee to get his first win in a Rangers uniform: against our top rival. Could have probably finished off the complete game.

[MattFancy]

Sucks that he couldn't be the powerhouse O's!

[royallypwned]

Sucks that he couldn't be the powerhouse O's!

No joke, that was probably the strangest series of our season. We get swept at home in FOUR games by the O's. Then we come out of the break and win 3 of 4 at Fenway, 2 of 3 at Comerica, and then take the first one against our top rival. Just weird.

[MattFancy]

So why are the Phillies trying to trade Werth and get Oswalt? The Phillies problems most of the season have been hitting. Their pitching is pretty solid and Hamels has been pitching well lately. They just can't score any runs, so why trade one of your best hitters?

[The Tris]

So why are the Phillies trying to trade Werth and get Oswalt? The Phillies problems most of the season have been hitting. Their pitching is pretty solid and Hamels has been pitching well lately. They just can't score any runs, so why trade one of your best hitters?

Dominic Brown makes Werth expendable.

FYI, "one of their best hitters" is hitting .227 this month with 5 extra base hits, no homers, and only 4 RBIs. He has a .636 OPS.

[superozman]

So why are the Phillies trying to trade Werth and get Oswalt? The Phillies problems most of the season have been hitting. Their pitching is pretty solid and Hamels has been pitching well lately. They just can't score any runs, so why trade one of your best hitters?

Because Werth is set for a big payday at the end of the season. They have Dominic Brown waiting in the wings who is dominating Triple A.

By trading Werth, you won't have his huge salary, you'll have Brown's small salary. Then you can add a top tier pitcher.

Then you hope that J-Roll, Vic, and Rauuuul actually re-learn how to hit.