MLB Chatter Thread

[Tony D]

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.

When you win 25 of 28 you can post this crap.

 

[Deuce]

I don't even know what that means. I assume the pressure of being a $230M payroll team and being stuck in 4th place is getting to you.

 

[Rev]

I think he is trying to say 27 world series titles but was probably drinking.

 

[Deuce]

I think he is trying to say 27 world series titles but was probably drinking.

I assumed he was going for something along those lines, but I wasn't sure.

Thats basically the same as Jerry Jones saying "How ya like those 3 Super Bowls? ~wink~"

 

[Tony D]

I was giving the Rays props for winning 23 of 28, now 24 of 29. Learn how to take a compliment.

 

[Deuce]

I was giving the Rays props for winning 23 of 28, now 24 of 29. Learn how to take a compliment.

It's 21 of the last 24 now too so we may get to that mark.

 

[Cotton]

Rangers' Tanner Scheppers attacked
Updated: July 27, 2013, 4:47 PM ET
Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- The Texas Rangers say pitcher Tanner Scheppers sustained facial bruises after being attacked while walking in downtown Cleveland this week.

The Rangers say Scheppers suffered a bruised eye and contusion Thursday night. He was unavailable to pitch in Friday night's 11-8 loss to the Indians in 11 innings.

The Rangers say the incident occurred a few blocks from the team's hotel. The club arrived in Cleveland after playing an afternoon game on Thursday in Texas, and Scheppers was getting dinner when the attack occurred.

Scheppers is expected to be available for Saturday night's game.

 

[EZ22]

To be honest if your name is Tanner you've probably done something to deserve a beat down.

 

[1bigfan13]

Yankees have 0 home runs since the All Star break.

 

[1bigfan13]

According to the New York Post, two MLB executives not affiliated with the Yankees said Cashman didn't want to trade for Soriano. His decision, however, was overruled by team executives and the former Yankee second baseman was brought back for minor league pitcher Corey Black.

“I would say we are in a desperate time," Cashman told the newspaper. "Ownership wants to go for it. I didn’t want to give up a young arm (Corey Black). But I understand the desperate need we have for offense. And Soriano will help us. The bottom line is this guy makes us better. Did ownership want him? Absolutely, yes. Does he make us better? Absolutely, yes. This is what Hal wants, and this is why we are doing it.”

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What a mess. If Jerry Jones ever stepped down as GM I could see him forcing players and trades on his GM.

The Yankees have made a habit of doing this sort of thing. Cashman was against signing A-Rod to that 10 year deal and a couple of years ago he fought the Rafael Soriano trade but was over ruled by team executives.

 

[Rev]

So the rangers are supposedly talking about trading Nathan. Let the selling begin. If only I could forget giving up 4 prospects for nothing.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Cashman is lucky to even have a job. Any swinging dick could do what he has done with his resources. This is the same dummy who thought signing a washed-up Kevin Youkilis for 12m was a keen idea.

The fact that he's being ass-raped by the Rays with 1/4 the payroll is quite satisfying.

 

[Cotton]

So the rangers are supposedly talking about trading Nathan. Let the selling begin. If only I could forget giving up 4 prospects for nothing.

It wasn't necessarily a bad trade, but just not one that fit how our year is going and looks to be continuing.

 

[1bigfan13]

Cashman is lucky to even have a job. Any swinging dick could do what he has done with his resources. This is the same dummy who thought signing a washed-up Kevin Youkilis for 12m was a keen idea.

The fact that he's being ass-raped by the Rays with 1/4 the payroll is quite satisfying.

I agree that he's had one of the easiest front office job in sports. And I also take great joy in watching the Yankees reckless spending bite them in the ass.

 

[Carp]

I actually like Cashman quite a bit and think he has been pushed to make certain moves by ownership. I think he would have success in a smaller market as well.

 

[Cotton]

To be honest if your name is Tanner you've probably done something to deserve a beat down.

It is now coming out that Tanners didn't get sucker punched (as was initially reported), and that he actually instigated it. One witness even said he had 10 chances to walk away and didn't. Makes sense with him refusing to file a police report. He got his ass kicked.

 

[Deuce]

ESPN Chicago is reporting that the White Sox and Rays are talking a deal for Jesse Crain. That would be a fantastic addition for the rest of the year. Friedman is not usually into rental players, but it makes too much sense with how inconsistent the bullpen is.

 

[NoDak]

ESPN Chicago is reporting that the White Sox and Rays are talking a deal for Jesse Crain. That would be a fantastic addition for the rest of the year. Friedman is not usually into rental players, but it makes too much sense with how inconsistent the bullpen is.

I'm still pissed the tightfisted asswipes in the Twins F.O. let him walk. The guy is money as a set up/long relief guy. Our one and only strength, the bullpen, and they blew it up. Idiots.

 

[Tony D]

The Yanks are dead and buried!!!

2 games back in the loss column for a Wild Card spot.

 

[Deuce]

Rays Acquire Jesse Crain
By Steve Adams [July 29 at 4:05pm CST]
The Rays have acquired Jesse Crain from the White Sox, according to ESPN's Buster Olney (Twitter link). Reports from earlier today stated the ball was in Chicago's court to trade their ace setup man to one of two teams, with the Rays being the favorites.


Crain is currently on the disabled list with a shoulder issue, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that it will be a complicated deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the White Sox will receive "future considerations" for Crain, meaning the return will be dependent on his health (Twitter links). Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets that Tampa Bay will receive multiple players to be named later or cash for Crain.


The 32-year-old Crain is in the midst of one of the finest seasons for a relief pitcher in recent history. In 36 2/3 innings prior to his shoulder injury, the Toronto native had allowed just three earned runs (0.74 ERA) with 11.8 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9. He has not surrendered a home run this season despite pitching in the cozy confines of U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. Crain was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain on July 3.