MLB Chatter Thread

Deuce said:

Not that it should be a surprise with how the Rangers season has gone so far, but 'Ol Suck Ass came through yesterday against the Rays. Nice to see he's still got it.

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Lol. That's a good pitching performance for us.

Only to let a scrub walk off on you....

Uh oh. Keep your fingers crossed Rangers fans. Hopefully it isn't serious but you always have to be nervous when you hear "DL" and "elbow".

As an aside, Kyle Hendricks, a pitching prospect the Cubs got from the Rangers in the 2012 Ryan Dempster trade, is 4-1 with a 1.73 ERA/1.01 WHIP in 6 starts since being called up. Thanks Rangers!

Honestly, he's pitching out of his mind right now. He doesn't have the velocity or raw stuff to be a front of the rotation guy and obviously those types of numbers aren't going to continue for long. Most scouts think he's a back end of the rotation type long term, but I'll take a decent young innings eater like that for the 2 months of Ryan Dempster the Cubs traded away.

Also, JAVIER BAEZ!!!

Regardless of his injury I hope they shut him down for the season. Another year with Yu ending up hurt has me worried about his health going forward.

Luke Jackson, Alec Asher, Alex Gonzalez, and Luis Ortiz will hopefully help me forget Edwards and Hendrix in the next few years.

Rev said:

Regardless of his injury I hope they shut him down for the season. Another year with Yu ending up hurt has me worried about his health going forward.

Luke Jackson, Alec Asher, Alex Rodriquez, and Luis Ortiz will hopefully help me forget Edwards and Hendrix in the next few years.

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With how our season has lined out, they should just shut him down down. There is literally no reason he should pitch another game this season.

Maybe they should shut Wash down too. Holy shit, way to hang Mikolas out to dry. He was getting beat up so take him out. Don't let him end up giving up 10 friggin earned! No positive can be taken from this for him.

Deuce said:

Maybe they should shut Wash down too. Holy shit, way to hang Mikolas out to dry. He was getting beat up so take him out. Don't let him end up giving up 10 friggin earned! No positive can be taken from this for him.

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I was a little on the fence with Wash last year, but now I am absolutely done with him. I want him gone.

Deuce said:

Maybe they should shut Wash down too. Holy shit, way to hang Mikolas out to dry. He was getting beat up so take him out. Don't let him end up giving up 10 friggin earned! No positive can be taken from this for him.

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I havent been watching the game but Im pretty sure the bullpen is spent. Add in the 14 innings yesterday and the starters not going past 5 for most of the season.

Plus its Mikolas.

Arencibia is pitching now....

Rev said:

Arencibia is pitching now....

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What? Hell, he should perfect catching first before moving towards that.

Rev said:

Arencibia is pitching now....

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We are in such bad shape right now it's pathetic.

E_D_Guapo said:

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Too bad he didnt throw his arm out.

Rev said:

Too bad he didnt throw his arm out.

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No shit.

They've announced Rob Manfred as the new MLB commissioner.

I've never heard of the guy but I hope he has some fresh ideas to generate interest in the sport.

1bigfan13 said:

They've announced Rob Manfred as the new MLB commissioner.

I've never heard of the guy but I hope he has some fresh ideas to generate interest in the sport.

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He was the league's COO under Selig. We'll probably just get more of the same.

I do hope he plans to reinstate Rose, though. An all time great not in the HOF is a tragedy.

Deuce said:

He was the league's COO under Selig. We'll probably just get more of the same.

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Bummer.

Well I'd at least like to see him lift the ban on Pete Rose.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Top Twins prospect Byron Buxton, who sustained a concussion in an outfield collision on Wednesday, is scheduled to fly to Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday, so the Twins can carefully monitor his progress.

Buxton, ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect by MLB.com, was involved in a collision with Double-A New Britain teammate Mike Kvasnicka in right-center field in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game.

Buxton, who was playing in his first game with New Britain, was unconscious for 10 minutes and taken to the hospital after the collision.
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NoDak said:

MINNEAPOLIS -- Top Twins prospect Byron Buxton, who sustained a concussion in an outfield collision on Wednesday, is scheduled to fly to Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday, so the Twins can carefully monitor his progress.

Buxton, ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect by MLB.com, was involved in a collision with Double-A New Britain teammate Mike Kvasnicka in right-center field in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game.

Buxton, who was playing in his first game with New Britain, was unconscious for 10 minutes and taken to the hospital after the collision.
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That's pretty scary.

And I know the feeling as a fan. Carlos Correa went down with a broken leg earlier this year.

I hope Joey Gallo's arm doesn't fall off or anything.

Kbrown said:

That's pretty scary.

And I know the feeling as a fan. Carlos Correa went down with a broken leg earlier this year.

I hope Joey Gallo's arm doesn't fall off or anything.

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Even if it did he would still hit 20 homers a year with one arm.