2010 MLB

[u2roolz]

I really like (warming up to) Jeremy Hermida as a player on the Red Sox. A lot of the local papers (read: Boston Globe) said great things about his bat when he was traded here. So far so good.

 

I hope that they put him in as DH when Jacoby Ellsbury comes back. I really don't want to see them use Hermida as trade bait. I honestly feel that he's kind of like the new "Ortiz". They got him in a steal via the Marlins. His bases clearing double today was well needed at the right time.

 

And I can now say this for the 1st time publicly: "I have Jeremy Hermida on my Fantasy Team."

 

Frank Drebin's Squad: (spoiler to save room)

 

C Joe Mauer

1B Adrian Gonzalez

2B Dan Uggla

SS Marco Scutaro

3B Ian Stewart

CI Nick Swisher

MI Elvis Andrus

Util Adam LaRcohe

CF Nate McLouth

OF JD Drew

OF Magglio Ordonez

BN Orlando Cabrera

BN Adam Dunn

BN James Loney

BN Jeremy Hermida

 

SP Roy Halladay

SP Josh Becket

SP John Lackey

SP AJ Burnett

RP Jonathan Papelbon

RP Carlos Marmol

RP Fernando Rodney

 

 

For What It's Worth

[bobbob1313]

I was one of Hermida's biggest defenders down here, but he flat out wore out his welcome. Tons of unfulfilled potential. Maybe he puts it together with you guys, but man he's frustrating.

[Smokestack Joe]

speaking of marlins, i need Josh Johnson to have to big day today vs the Reds. Go Fish!

[PigSooie]

John Grabow is a hack.

[Sir Stewart]

Maybe he puts it together with you guys

Aww, that's the nicest thing you've ever said about the Red Sox.

[bobbob1313]

speaking of marlins, i need Josh Johnson to have to big day today vs the Reds. Go Fish!

 

That work for you?

 

It was nice to get a comfortable win.

 

our 4 wins prior to tonight were by a combined margin of 5.

[Duck-Billed Catechist]

The White Sox, on the other hand, are probably breaking camp with a 26 year-old rookie at the front of the pen.

Sergio Santos is going to play in the major leagues with fewer professional innings pitched than Strasburg because he's out of options. He's a converted shortstop who, other than a high K rate, never had success pitching in the minor leagues. He's pitched quite well in spring training.

The one time I saw him on TV I thought his stuff was impressive.

 

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/pitching/S/Sergio-Santos.shtml

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100325&content_id=8934750&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws

This guy has been good. 4 IP, 0 hits, 1 BB, 7K.

[Smokestack Joe]

Thank you Josh Johnson.

[rareair]

cubs bullpen has an era of 6.41.

[Smokestack Joe]

im happy for the cubs!

[The High Heat]

cubs bullpen has an era of 6.41.

I believe there's only been one game in which the Cubbies haven't made an error. Zambrano has three. That wouldn't be horrible if he were a third baseman.

[The High Heat]

No-No Ubaldo!

[dagwave]

And then there's this:

 

 

 

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20100418_Gonzo___Philly_unfairly_catching_flak_for_ballpark_incident.html

 

philly phans just keep getting classier!

im so proud.....

[bobbob1313]

4 absolutely gem pitching performances in this weekend's FLA-PHI series.

 

Roy Halladay 8 IP 2 ER on Friday in a W.

Ricky Nolasco CG 1 ER in a W saturday.

Cole Hamels 8 IP 2 ER, 9 K in a loss on Sunday.

Marlins pitching staff combines for SHO on Sunday.

 

That was an awesome series if you like pitching.

[The High Heat]

4 absolutely gem pitching performances in this weekend's FLA-PHI series.

 

Roy Halladay 8 IP 2 ER on Friday in a W.

Ricky Nolasco CG 1 ER in a W saturday.

Cole Hamels 8 IP 2 ER, 9 K in a loss on Sunday.

Marlins pitching staff combines for SHO on Sunday.

 

That was an awesome series if you like pitching.

In Philly no less.

[bobbob1313]

http://deadspin.com/5517857/scott-stapp-ruins-baseball

 

I hate my team for allowing this to be released.

[Lammycat]

That's pretty weak. Is he from the area, at least?

[Guest Ordinary Beehive]

I really enjoy that the Rays just swept the BoSox.

[Lammycat]

The Rays have, generally, been a pesky team for them to deal with. Not a lot of help out of the bullpen for BOS the last week or so....

[bjorn_skurj]

Tampa is now the second-best team in the AL East. Boston let their core position players get too old. If they can manage to get into the playoffs, their pitching will make them dangerous, but I think you can pencil in the Sox for 3rd in their division.

[Lammycat]

BOS really doesn't have an "old" team. Cameron is 37 and Varitek 38 (doesn't play daily). Beyond that, most core position players are in their mid/late 20s, and a few inplayers with a few in the very early 30s. WS contenders from last year, PHI and NYY, are similar for the ages for their core players. It's certainly way too early, imo, to pencil any team in opr out....I'm assuming trades/call-ups/hot streaks/etc. will all apply this season, as well.

[Guest Ordinary Beehive]

Boston's mean age is 31.2, which is #2 only behind Philly. That is for their entire roster - not sure about just core players. I think Hermida and Pedroia are in their 20s and everyone else is in their 30s.

 

ESPN MLB Baseball Roster Analysis... I guess they don't know that the B in MLB stands for Baseball

 

Yes, it's too early to call anything. Way too early. But the BoSox are old. And hopefully old news...

[bjorn_skurj]

It is not too early to pencil in the Mets for fourth place, btw.

[The High Heat]

http://deadspin.com/5517857/scott-stapp-ruins-baseball

 

I hate my team for allowing this to be released.

Well, that ought to replace Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boston's pitching may be a notch above Philly, but the Phillies' lineup is a world beyond what the Sox have.

[Lammycat]

Boston's mean age is 31.2, which is #2 only behind Philly. That is for their entire roster - not sure about just core players. I think Hermida and Pedroia are in their 20s and everyone else is in their 30s.

 

ESPN MLB Baseball Roster Analysis... I guess they don't know that the B in MLB stands for Baseball

 

Yes, it's too early to call anything. Way too early. But the BoSox are old. And hopefully old news...

I looked at the same chart and, yes, according to rankings they are an "old" team but I do not see that as their main issue (as noted NYY and PHI are also in the top 10 for highest aged rosters). Ellsbury is young, too, and Youkilis iand Beltre are 31.