lost highway Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 And the Tigers almost look irrelevant in spite of a respectable .500 game avg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 And the Tigers are irrelevant. Fixed it for you. 4 postseason years in a row - not too shabby, but nothing to show for it either. That ninth-inning loss to the Twins was heartbreaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 i can't remember a better Home Run Derby.. entertaining, competitive, and well produced. Love love love the new format - no outs! hometown hero, indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 LLWS, Jersey Shore & Rutgers hero too!!! Been following Frazier him since college & knew he'd be a solid pro even though he had skeptics throughout. But I never thought he'd be this good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Good to see tonight that the Red Sox are not going to lose all of the rest of their games this season. I guess eight in a row was enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Made an unexpected trip to SoCal to visit my kids and grandson. Currently sipping a $13 Firestone Walker DBA in the shady seats at the Angels -Rangers game. Mike Trout is a beast and cracked a homer during his first at bat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I just want someone to recognize that yesterday the Rockies beat the Reds 17 to 7!! 17 runs. They still want me to believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I just want someone to recognize that yesterday the Broncos beat the Bengals 17 to 7!! 17 points. They still want me to believe. Fixed it for you, I think you had the wrong sport. Cause 17 to 7 is ridiculous for a baseball game. And I don't want a team coming off a 17 run game to play my slumping Cubbies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Your Cubbies could be the way we get the Rox back on top of the Diamond Backs and the slumping Padres. But don't worry, even if the Rockies can maintain competence (fingers crossed) the Cubs get to play the Brewers after that. Really a pretty easy couple of series for Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Your Cubbies could be the way we get the Rox back on top of the Diamond Backs and the slumping Padres. But don't worry, even if the Rockies can maintain competence (fingers crossed) the Cubs get to play the Brewers after that. Really a pretty easy couple of series for Chicago. I would agree, but getting swept by the Phils this weekend was not in the plans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Good to see that the Red Sox are selling. Still a few fans up here who want them to buy. Crazy. Victorino is first to go. Who's next? Napoli? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Colorado Rockies send Troy Tulowitzki & LaTroy Hawkins (added in the press after trade was announced 15 min ago) to Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes & RHP Miguel Castro (added in the press after trade was announced 1hr ago). I'm not too sure how this really helps either team. It must be a money dump. The big word on the street was that Toronto needed pitching. This reminds me of the Red Sox in 04 trading away Nomar. Tulo is the face of the franchise. I'm not sure how the people in Colorado will react to this news. Will they move Reyes this week for some minor leaguers? Or will they trade SS prospect Trevor Story? Will Tulo like playing on turf? Can Castro be the steal of the deadline? I was sad to see Victorino go, but I knew that the Sox have to be sellers again. He had a very emotional press conference. This Rutledge kid looks like he'll get some playing time at 2B with Pedroia being out and he might be a utility back up if they trade Brock Holt. Yeah, Napoli seems the most logical piece to be moved next. In fact, I thought that he threw his helmet onto home plate knowing that he had to catch a flight out of Boston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 We've been bracing ourselves for Tulo's exit for the last two seasons. I love the guy, but he's a costly player who's prone to injuries and slumps. At least he didn't go to the Yankees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 At least he didn't go to the Yankees.I was happy about that, too. I thought he had a good chance of going there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Colorado Rockies send Troy Tulowitzki & LaTroy Hawkins (added in the press after trade was announced 15 min ago) to Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes & RHP Miguel Castro (added in the press after trade was announced 1hr ago). That was quick. Tulo goes 0 for 5 with an RBI and then immediately gets traded. What a weird game last night against the Cubbies. I do love Hawkins though (though he was often a dumpster fire). Every time his name comes up I love to tell my favorite Latroy Hawkins story. Back in 2004 or 2005 he was pitching for the Cubs. At one point, as so often was the case at that time, Kerry Wood was either hurt or on the DL. So in one game that summer in the six or seventh inning, Pat Hughes and the Late Great Ron Santo were in the booth, calling the game, chatting as normal (probably about chocolate cake). Then Ronnie gets all excited when he looks down the third base line at the bull pen and exclaimes, "Oh my god Kerry Wood is warming up! Kerry Wood!" To that Pat Hughes, simply deadpans and says, "No, Ron that is Latroy Hawkins." God, Ron Santo was awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I forgot Dexter Fowler went to Chicago. I was sad when he left us too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hawkins has to be 90 or so by now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oakland sends Ben Zobrist to K.C. for some unnamed pitchers. I'm sensing a Royals-Giants rematch. Anyone else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Oakland sends Ben Zobrist to K.C. for some unnamed pitchers.I'm sensing a Royals-Giants rematch. Anyone else? I thought he would have been a good fit for the Cubs. I think the Cubs will remain quiet this trade deadline (it is not the popular thing to do, but the right one), get some guys during the waiver period and make a couple of big moves this offseason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 C'mon someone - make a big bid for David Price, please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 It looks like Papelbon is headed to Washington. Not 100% official yet, but almost done. That's an interesting within the division trade that I've ever seen. I guess Toronto didn't have what Philly wanted? (EDIT 6p.m. EST) I guess the hold up in the trade is having it in writing that Papelbon will be closing for the Nationals. I'm not sure how Drew Storen likes this potential news, but it won't be bad to have a setup man with 29 saves under his belt this season. Royals DFA Joe Blanton to make room for Cueto. Edwin Jackson was DFAd last week by the Cubs. Wonder who will pick up these types of pitchers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I've never been a Papelbon fan, but I like to see good closers get onto playoff teams. I hope the trade goes through. It adds a layer of excitement to the postseason when you have a quality closer going up against a playoff lineup in the 9th inning of a close game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yeah! The Red Sox really need to trade Koji. There's no point in keeping him, if they continue to go on 8 game losing streaks. I do wish that they resigned Andrew Miller in the offseason, but now they'll have to scramble to find a new closer at some point. Asking Price? I don't know, man. Dombrowski is looking to add more pitching. Mike Leake is on his radar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Angels acquire OF David DeJesus from the Rays.And....Angels acquire OF David Murphy from the Indians. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 How many outfielders do the Angels need? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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