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Indians got hosed! A legit #3 SP for a 25 yr old AA player repeating AA. Its a good thing Lebron is back in Clevland!
Eh, I thought the Indians won that trade. They gave up a pitcher who's putting up an ERA that's nearly as bad as Lackey in '11 who they're not going to offer the QO to and not getting a pick for. They have someone else, pitching better, ready to fill the spot in the rotation and continue to challenge for a playoff spot. They also got a first round pick who is hitting very well this year at AA.
Your right, stats this season do not lie. Overall he's only 29 and has averaged 34 starts last 5 years. Last season close to a K per IP. Cards have a handful of SP pitching prospects they could have gone after.
Indians already have a few top OF prospects in the system. You would have thought SP would be a priority especially dealing a decent SP.
Indians already have a few top OF prospects in the system. You would have thought SP would be a priority especially dealing a decent SP.
Well that didn't take long...
Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 4m
The Dan Uggla experiment is officially over with the #SFGiants releasing him. He was 0 for 11 with 6 strikeouts, 1 walk and 3 errors.
Bob Nightengale @BNightengale 4m
The Dan Uggla experiment is officially over with the #SFGiants releasing him. He was 0 for 11 with 6 strikeouts, 1 walk and 3 errors.
MakMan44 said:
He also pulled a Dempster, forfeiting the remaining $1M on his contract. Good for him.
And now the backpedaling begins...
Chris Haft/SF Giants
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Dan Uggla has NOT been released -- I put too much belief in trusted sources -- and I very much regret the (three-base) error.
Chris Haft/SF Giants
@sfgiantsbeat FollowDan Uggla has NOT been released -- I put too much belief in trusted sources -- and I very much regret the (three-base) error.
MLB Networks Deadline Day Special just reported that David Price will be traded by 4pm. Not might... will.
Take it with a grain of salt, but that would be a huge deal if it happened.
Take it with a grain of salt, but that would be a huge deal if it happened.
The Washington Nationals have acquired Asdrubal Cabrera from the Indians for Zach Walters. www.masn.me/6vjy
They are literally stuck with him now. Feel bad for the guy.MakMan44 said:
http://deadspin.com/cliff-lee-exits-early-after-pitch-yells-fuck-1614320031
mauidano said:
Phillies (obviously) completely dropping the ball again and again. But considering Lee would not have made that start today if a trade was on the cards, at least some other team didn't get shafted by trading for him then having his elbow go in the first start (assuming the injury is as bad as it seems likely to be).
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Twitter had some fun yesterday with (former MLB exec and current ESPN "personality") Jim Bowden, and may or may not have driven him to madness:
http://deadspin.com/jim-bowden-caught-stealing-from-fake-twitter-account-d-1614081824
http://deadspin.com/jim-bowden-caught-stealing-from-fake-twitter-account-d-1614081824
In a surprising move, the Marlins designated RHP Jacob Turner for assignment. Turner is only 23 years old, is a former top prospect, and although he has an ERA close to 6 this year, he is not even arbitration-eligible until 2016. There has to be more to this story. link
The Tigers signed embattled RHP Jim Johnson to a minor league deal. link
The Orioles signed LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league deal. LHP Clay Rapada was released to make room for Saunders. link
Anyone interested in a Dodgers outfielder? Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford, and Andre Ethier have all cleared waivers. Beckett also reportedly cleared waivers, but Hanley Ramirez was claimed. link
The Mets designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment and called up Kirk Nieuwenhuis. link (Personally, I had no idea they had even signed Abreu.)
The Nationals claimed Yankees LHP Matt Thornton off revocable waivers. The two clubs have 2 days to work out a deal, or the Yankees can pull him back. link
And in potentially big news, Tony Bosch and 9 others were arrested this morning in Florida by the DEA. link
T.J. Quinn, a reporter who is all over this story, reports that "Two law enforcement sources tell me investigation revealed previously unnamed MLB players. Names will be revealed. Expect more suspensions." link
The Tigers signed embattled RHP Jim Johnson to a minor league deal. link
The Orioles signed LHP Joe Saunders to a minor league deal. LHP Clay Rapada was released to make room for Saunders. link
Anyone interested in a Dodgers outfielder? Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford, and Andre Ethier have all cleared waivers. Beckett also reportedly cleared waivers, but Hanley Ramirez was claimed. link
The Mets designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment and called up Kirk Nieuwenhuis. link (Personally, I had no idea they had even signed Abreu.)
The Nationals claimed Yankees LHP Matt Thornton off revocable waivers. The two clubs have 2 days to work out a deal, or the Yankees can pull him back. link
And in potentially big news, Tony Bosch and 9 others were arrested this morning in Florida by the DEA. link
T.J. Quinn, a reporter who is all over this story, reports that "Two law enforcement sources tell me investigation revealed previously unnamed MLB players. Names will be revealed. Expect more suspensions." link
The Padres made a decision about their GM position, hiring Rangers' Assistant GM A.J. Preller. link
The Rockies designated OF Jason Pridie for assignment. link
Chugging Chone Figgins was DFA by the Dodgers after his window for a rehab assignment expired. link
The Cubs designated Nate Schierholtz for assignment to clear a roster spot for Kyuji Fujikawa. link
The Yankees released LHP Jeff Francis. link
Cole Hamels and Marlon Byrd were claimed on waivers, while Jonathan Papelbon was not.
The Cubs claimed RHP Jacob Turner off revocable waivers, giving them 48 hours to work out a trade. Turner was DFA anyway, so he would go back on waivers if they can't work anything out. link
The Rockies designated OF Jason Pridie for assignment. link
Chugging Chone Figgins was DFA by the Dodgers after his window for a rehab assignment expired. link
The Cubs designated Nate Schierholtz for assignment to clear a roster spot for Kyuji Fujikawa. link
The Yankees released LHP Jeff Francis. link
Cole Hamels and Marlon Byrd were claimed on waivers, while Jonathan Papelbon was not.
The Cubs claimed RHP Jacob Turner off revocable waivers, giving them 48 hours to work out a trade. Turner was DFA anyway, so he would go back on waivers if they can't work anything out. link
From the Joe Maddon "We do things the right way" department:
JJ Cooper @jjcoop36 · 9m
Rays' OF Josh Sale has to be running out of chances. Suspended all of last year by the club. Now 50 games by MLB for drug of abuse.
JJ Cooper @jjcoop36 · 9m
Rays' OF Josh Sale has to be running out of chances. Suspended all of last year by the club. Now 50 games by MLB for drug of abuse.
Angels @Angels 9m
Richards update: MRI results revealed a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for next week.
Richards update: MRI results revealed a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for next week.
The Athletics have claimed shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Rays on revocable waivers, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweets. That means the two teams will have until Tuesday afternoon to agree upon a trade, if they’re going to make one.
MakMan44 said:
There's zero chance that's happening. A's PAs at DH
143 - Alberto Callaspo
140 - John Jaso (DL)
69 - Yoenis Cespedes (traded)
52 - Coco Crisp (kind of needed in CF)
39 - Josh Donaldson
38 - Brandon Moss
Everyone else - 72
When Alberto Callaspo is your most frequent DH, you've got lots of ABs for Dunn in that spot.
According to FanGraphs, Dunn is about 20 runs per 150 games worse than Jonny Gomes. And that is comparing Dunn when he was a regular outfielder, half a decade ago to Gomes now. So, you should assume the gap is even larger now, as Dunn is both older and out of practice.knucklecup said:
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/1230/john-mayberry
Rotoworld says the Blue Jays acquired John Mayberry Jr
Rotoworld says the Blue Jays acquired John Mayberry Jr
MakMan44 said:
Great timing. After a week-long rehab stint for PHI's AAA club in Lehigh Valley where he almost single-handedly eliminated the PawSox from the postseason.
Not sure what goes on behind closed doors in the clubhouse with Porter. He comes across as a great guy in all the interviews and passionate about his job. The bulk of the W/L issues lie with the Front Office and their "strategy". They are fielding a team of AAA and guys with hanging on to a MLB contract. What are you gonna do as a manager? Definitely frustrating for Porter and he called out the GM on it.
Definitely a strange year for the Astors.
Definitely a strange year for the Astors.
knucklecup said:
We've been over this before, but as others have already stated… yes. And it's not even remotely close. I get the sense you haven't seen Adam Dunn play baseball in a long, long time. If Billy Beane had David Ortiz, he wouldn't be trading for Adam Dunn. You guys are definitely not on the same page.
No surprise on the Porter firing. Even ignoring whatever behind the scenes clubhouse issues there were, he was totally overmatched as an in-game manager.
Zachary Levine @zacharylevine 2m
The Astros' last 5 managers have all been fired mid-season: Starting with Jimy Williams, then Garner, Cooper, Mills and now Porter.
The Astros' last 5 managers have all been fired mid-season: Starting with Jimy Williams, then Garner, Cooper, Mills and now Porter.