The Baseball Thread.....

ok, i looked it up on MLB Trade Rumors which last reported on Ramirez before the trade deadline. he has a $16 million team option for 2012 or a $2 million buyout. If the team declines the option, he projects as a Type B free agent, which means the Cubs would receive a compensatory draft pick for letting him go.

looking at his contract and his numbers over the past 4 seasons, there's no way they should pick up the option even if they want him back. the Cubs paid him $16 million last year and he wasn't even a replacement level player, posting a -1.9 WAR. this year he could be a 2.5 WAR player, which is improvement, but not worth $16 million. they should decline the contract, offer him $8 million and if he walks, then fine, they get a draft pick.
 
also, the Mets won again tonight. in 3 innings the Padres bullpen has a 21.60 ERA against them in this series. and that's after only 2 games.

this team certainly isn't winning anything other than moral victories anytime soon, but they're refusal to lay down and die like the media wants them to is kind of inspiring.
 
Of the new Astros call ups, Jimmy Paredes at 3rd base has made the greatest impression. This kid is aggressive on defense and has an incredible arm.

Even more fun to watch is the super-micro 2nd baseman, Jose Altuve at 5' 7" tall! He's hitting .348.
(wee man on the right)
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The Rockies just won their second in a row against the Reds. At least they aren't quitting either. Tulo went yard again....
 
Oh crap. The Astros just blew a 7 to 1 lead over the D-backs. Now tied 7-7.
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Edit: D-backs 11, Astros 9 :facepalm:
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Disappointing loss against the Brewers last night. Cards need to pick up a couple of games on them in this series and show that they are the better team in the central. I know I could use some convincing. lol. GO CARDS!!!!!
 
Tig said:
Oh crap. The Astros just blew a 7 to 1 lead over the D-backs. Now tied 7-7.
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Edit: D-backs 11, Astros 9 :facepalm:
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...thats very "dodger-esque" of them...

...(phils/dodgers...dodgers leading 6-0...final score? 9-8, phils win)...
 
Millwood pitched a decent game for the Rocks last night. Seven innings, 3 ER, only one walk.

Unfortunately it was a typical Rockies offense last night - 11 hits only two runs. Tulo is heating up again though - he went yard again....
 
Denverdave said:
Millwood pitched a decent game for the Rocks last night. Seven innings, 3 ER, only one walk.

Unfortunately it was a typical Rockies offense last night - 11 hits only two runs. Tulo is heating up again though - he went yard again....
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With no one on. I am willing to bet that the Rockies lead the universe in solo home runs.
 
A couple baseball related thoughts...

1. Jim Thome - Class act and a huge accomplishment last night. I don't expect it will be so, but do you think that spending almost all of the past seven seasons as a DH will hurt his HOF chances? I doubt it but it will enter the conversation when the time comes.

2. Giambi hits a three run homer last night to win it in the 9th for the Rockies. The Rockies record for the season prior to last night when they are losing in the 9th?? 0 - 55. About as non-clutch as you can get. Now they are 1 - 55!!
 
Mets announcers were talking about Thome last night. They were of the mind that since he never entered the steroid conversation, he'll make it in.
 
Thome is a first ballot HOF'er, no doubt. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy too. Glad I got to watch it live, he hit two dingers in last night's game.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
Mets announcers were talking about Thome last night. They were of the mind that since he never entered the steroid conversation, he'll make it in.
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I am guessing that is the case. One of only two guys since Mays to do it without any hint of 'roids. I do think the whole DH thing will effect a few batters when their HOF vote comes up, but the 600 dingers has rung Thome's ticket.
 
Geddy Lee - Baseball Memorabilia
In the Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage documentary, bass player/vocalist Geddy Lee explains how his love of baseball grew as a way of letting off steam with something not related to music. He found himself watching a lot of baseball in hotel rooms between gigs, and from there he began to amass an impressive collection of baseball memorabilia. In 2008, he donated his collection of almost 200 autographed Negro League baseballs to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/hobbies-0810-2011/
 
So the Rockies have won five straight and six of their last seven and have won three straight series. They proved they can win games at home against the weakest teams in the NL (Dodgers, Marlins, Astros).

Now we are hearing rumblings about them making another late season playoff push. Optimism is good - but really? REALLY? :facepalm:

This is a team that just signed Kevin Kouzmanoff from the A's AAA team to play 3rd base. Three of their top four starters from the beginning of the season are no longer with the team or starting. Granted - the NL West is really weak this year so who knows what is going to happen. The Giants have no offense and the Diamondbacks are not really a top tier team either. I expect this next road trip to bring them back down to earth. Nine games against division rivals. They need to go 6 - 3 to have a realistic shot at making a late season push for the right to be destroyed in the playoffs by the Phillys or the Braves.
 
Denverdave said:
They did? Awesome!
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yeah, they bludgeoned their way through the tournament. Those kids can hit.

Honestly, it was the best baseball I've seen in a long time. There were a lot of games throughout the tournament where no team really lost. A walk, a productive out, and a hit on a pitcher's pitch could have been the difference. MLB could learn a lot from those kids.
 
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