June 2017 MLB Game Thread

[jon abbey]

I wish they had included the Freeze.

Joe Pos says he wants to race Billy Hamilton:

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/238991708/the-freeze-popular-with-mlb-fans-and-players/

 

[soxhop411]

Montero just threw his teammate so far under the bus he _____

Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 52m52 minutes ago
Miguel Montero expressed a lot of frustration with Jake Arrieta's slow delivery to the plate in postgame comments. #Cubs

Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 49m49 minutes ago
Chris Cotillo Retweeted Chris Cotillo

Montero said it's unfortunate the stats will say he was 0-for-7 on stolen base attempts when Arrieta's delivery gives him no chance to throw

Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 49m49 minutes ago
Chris Cotillo Retweeted Chris Cotillo

Montero: Arrieta's slow delivery is something that's been brought up in spring training, but appears there's no urgency to fix it.

Chris Cotillo‏Verified account @ChrisCotillo 42m42 minutes ago
Montero: "It really sucks because the SBs go on me. When you really look at it, the pitcher doesn't give me any time."

 

[loshjott]

Hah! I was at that game last night. Nats were in fact stealing at will. I didn't notice Arrieta's slow delivery but did notice him late to cover first on a grounder to the right side resulting in a single by Brian Goodwin. Clear fault on that one.

 

[soxhop411]

But I wouldn't be surprised to see Montero DFA'd or just flat out released within the next week. You never throw your own teammate under the bus like that...

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

As usual, Maddon playing chess

 

[sean1562]

also, montero is going to have a hard time throwing out trea turner, no matter how fast the pitcher is to the plate.

edit: one of michael taylor's SB was on a ball montero threw into LF. Hard to blame Arrieta for that one.

 

[loshjott]

also, montero is going to have a hard time throwing out trea turner, no matter how fast the pitcher is to the plate.

edit: one of michael taylor's SB was on a ball montero threw into LF. Hard to blame Arrieta for that one.

I was disappointed they didn't award Scherzer a SB on that play, he went 1st to 2nd on the error, I guess, not a double steal.

 

[Sad Sam Jones]

I think it's safe to say Montero is kind of an ass. Not that Trevor Bauer hasn't rubbed a few others the wrong way, but Montero was all too happy to publicly trash the 21-year-old rookie who had pitched all of 4 major league games the instant the D-Backs traded Bauer a few years ago.

*

 

[jon abbey]

Montero DFAd, bye bye.

 

[soxhop411]

But I wouldn't be surprised to see Montero DFA'd or just flat out released within the next week. You never throw your own teammate under the bus like that...

What do I win?

 

[Detts]

Theo don't mess around.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

How did Maddon let it get to this? Has he lost control of the clubhouse?

 

[trekfan55]

Wasn't Montero once a young catcher many posters here wanted to give up prospects for? This was when Varitek was declining and Vazquez/Swihart were far off methinks.

 

[trekfan55]

Kris Bryant hirt his ankle going for a popup. X Rays negative but he was helped off the field.

Not good for the Cubs.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Wasn't Montero once a young catcher many posters here wanted to give up prospects for? This was when Varitek was declining and Vazquez/Swihart were far off methinks.

Maybe

OK, Definitely

 

[Flunky]

Not sure where else to put this. MLB ump John Tumpane helped to prevent a suicidal woman from jumping to her death on the R Clemente bridge yesterday in Pittsburgh...

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/06/28/mlb-umpire-john-tumpane-saves-woman-suicide-attempt-pittsburgh-roberto-clemente-bridge-jumper-pirates/stories/201706280194

 

[soxhop411]

NATS blow another lead. They have a comically bad bullpen

 

[jon abbey]

And Trea Turner broke his right wrist, yikes.

 

[DanoooME]

The Astros' PBP guy sounds like a used car salesman, totally phony sounding. He probably developed that voice trying to sell the Disastros to Houston for many years prior to their resurgence.

 

[soxhop411]

We have a manager fight in SD. yes a manager fight

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

If Andy Green is somehow employed by the Padres when they next visit the Red Sox, I suspect he is going to hear it from the crowd at Fenway. Gods don't answer to AAAA players who never had a pivotal role in winning a championship.

 

[soxhop411]

If Andy Green is somehow employed by the Padres when they next visit the Red Sox, I suspect he is going to hear it from the crowd at Fenway. Gods don't answer to AAAA players who never had a pivotal role in winning a championship.

 

[jon abbey]

Mallex Smith on TB is crazy fast. He was just on first base and off with the pitch, Longoria singled up the middle and Smith never stopped running and beat the throw home.

 

[Green (Tongued) Monster]

Mallex Smith on TB is crazy fast. He was just on first base and off with the pitch, Longoria singled up the middle and Smith never stopped running and beat the throw home.

And Shane Peterson (.264 2HR 10RBI) just doubled on the 15th pitch of the at bat. 11 fouls.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Mallex Smith on TB is crazy fast. He was just on first base and off with the pitch, Longoria singled up the middle and Smith never stopped running and beat the throw home.

Video: He even had to jump over the ball to avoid getting hit

http://m.rays.mlb.com/tb/video/v1561200783/tbbal-longoria-opens-scoring-with-an-rbi-single/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU

 

[AB in DC]

Dellin Betances's last two appearances (12 batters):

1.1 IP
5 walks
1 HBP
1 HR
1 walk-off single
2 L