MLB Chatter Thread

[Carp]

I see the Rangers are playing coy with their Byrd love.

 

[Deuce]

In the 5 starts since returning from the DL, David Price is 4-1 with 3 CG's and an era of 1.7. He's back and with a vengeance.

 

[1bigfan13]

I just watched the Tim Hudson injury.

Not good. I think he's done for the year.

Looked like a break or dislocation of the ankle.

 

[Rev]

Just read on mlb trade rumors that the rangers ask about Stanton every week. LoL. We will wear them down!

 

[Smitty]

I just watched the Tim Hudson injury.

Not good. I think he's done for the year.

Looked like a break or dislocation of the ankle.

Mets are surging. Gonna take the division.

 

[Deuce]

Just read on mlb trade rumors that the rangers ask about Stanton every week. LoL. We will wear them down!

I saw that too. It also mentioned they may try and get Ruggiano from the Marlins if Rios doesn't work out. at that as well. He sucks.

 

[Rev]

Problem is the impact bats are lacking right now. Not really much to choose from at the moment. I dont know Ruggiano but surely he can perform better than Murphy.


Well, I stand corrected. Just looked and his numbers this year are about the same. Think more Homers but worse BA. He needs to stay where he is at.

 

[Carp]

Rev -

Go fuck yourself.

Regards,

Marlon Byrd

 

[Deuce]

Rev -

Go fuck yourself.

Regards,

Marlon Byrd

 

[E_D_Guapo]

Soriano scratched from lineup. Deal with Yanks near. Cubs reportedly only getting middling pitching prospect and Cubs are eating a lot of Soriano's remaining salary. At this point with only one more year on the guy's contract they might as well have just kept him and let him play it out. They're shelling out the dough anyway. At least he's still productive. I expected him to get moved and don't mind it but they aren't really getting anything back except a little bit of salary relief so what's the point?

 

[Deuce]

[h=1]Latest On The Rangers' Search For Hitters[/h]By Steve Adams [July 26 at 9:41am CST]

Even after acquiring Matt Garza earlier this week, reports have indicated that the Rangers are looking for offensive upgrades. They've been linked to Alex Rios, Hunter Pence and Kendrys Morales already, and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports now reports that the team has had internal discussions about re-acquiring Michael Young, given the news that Lance Berkman could miss the remainder of the season or even retire.

Heyman cautions that a Young trade isn't a likely outcome, and the Rangers are still more focused on adding outfield bats as they await the fate of Biogenesis-connected outfielder Nelson Cruz. The Yankees, Red Sox and Reds are all said to be considering Young as well. Heyman reports that the Rangers have also expressed interest in Padres outfielder Chris Denorfia and Mets outfielder Marlon Byrd, though reports indicate that the Mets feel little inclination to part with Byrd.

Texas has Manny Ramirez at Triple-A Round Rock, but his bat has cooled since a hot start, and Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported late last night that the team was unlikely to give Ramirez a shot anytime in the near future. Passan reported that the Rangers may not recall Ramirez at all, and one scout who watched Manny told Passan:

"This isn't Manny Ramirez. This is a 41-year-old still trying to play baseball and not doing it very well."
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Ramirez is hitting .250/.318/.417 with three homers in 66 plate appearances since signing with the Rangers and reporting to Triple-A. He's struck out eight times and drawn six walks, but an evaluator told Passan that his bat "looked slow."

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Apprently the Mets know a franchise player when they see one.

 

[Rev]

I read somebody say the Mets werent really interesting in trading him but he didnt have a link so didnt know if true or not. Right now I think every team in baseball can outscore us. At least Oakland isnt hot right now.

 

[Rev]

We should send Lindblom back for Young.

 

[Carp]

I don't mind them hanging on to Byrd...the team has something positive going and he is a big part of that. I mean he costs very little and I don't want to trade him just to trade him. I'd like to have him back in a reserve role next year even.

 

[Tony D]

I don't mind them hanging on to Byrd...the team has something positive going and he is a big part of that. I mean he costs very little and I don't want to trade him just to trade him. I'd like to have him back in a reserve role next year even.

He's even said he'd be fine as 4th OF next year.

 

[Tony D]

Soriano = Championship

 

[Carp]

Damn...so Mejia comes back and looks like money. The pitching is strong...now get me a couple bats.

 

[Deuce]

Remember when CC was an extra fat tub of lard but was a dominant pitcher? Now he's just a moderately fat tub of lard that sucks at pitching. Just one more $100M player they Yankees are stuck with that no longer has it.

 

[Smitty]

Damn...so Mejia comes back and looks like money. The pitching is strong...now get me a couple bats.

Matt Harvey
Zack Wheeler
Jonathon Niese
Noah Syndergaard
Dillon Gee
Jenrry Mejia
Rafael Montero

Very interesting.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Remember when CC was an extra fat tub of lard but was a dominant pitcher? Now he's just a moderately fat tub of lard that sucks at pitching. Just one more $100M player they Yankees are stuck with that no longer has it.

Hey, Samson had his hair, Sabathia had his fat rolls.