MLB regular season thread - Part 7

[BMOK33]

Fernandez has 60 innings left this year? Be interesting to watch that if they stay around.

I've heard more than a few analysts say the Marlins know they don't have much chance to re-sign Fernandez when he's a UFA so they likely just run him into the ground.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Bryant is the worst changeup hitter in baseball this season. Before Tuesday's game he was hitting .065 against them.

Or, you could say Krisbryantisbestatnothittingchangeup

 

[Pwnasaurus]

I've heard more than a few analysts say the Marlins know they don't have much chance to re-sign Fernandez when he's a UFA so they likely just run him into the ground.

That would go over swimmingly with Boras.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

 

[robert terwilliger]

I like the way this is trending. Unfortunately he'll likely go in first ballot.

second ballot. he got 67.3% of ballots last year in his first year on.

and yes, hoffman getting in opens the door for a lot of relief pitchers. k-rod, papelbon, kimbrel...even go back to john franco or something.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

second ballot. he got 67.3% of ballots last year in his first year on.

and yes, hoffman getting in opens the door for a lot of relief pitchers. k-rod, papelbon, kimbrel...even go back to john franco or something.

Ah, my bad. Forgot he was eligible last year. Or maybe tried to wipe it from my memory.

Edit: JFC 67%? Ugh.

 

[NJDevs26]

That would go over swimmingly with Boras.

Tell Bora$ you take care of us, we'll take care of you...which seems to have happened in Washington with Strausberg.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Tell Bora$ you take care of us, we'll take care of you...which seems to have happened in Washington with Strausberg.

Does this apply to the Wei-Yin Chen FA signing that Boras got done with Miami, which looks like an albatross for the Fish?

 

[Deen]

I have been screaming to get rid of Dickey since the beginning of last season. I do not feel comfortable at all with him starting, permitting Toronto gets to the playoffs.

 

[PanthersPens62]

I've heard more than a few analysts say the Marlins know they don't have much chance to re-sign Fernandez when he's a UFA so they likely just run him into the ground.

Boras, Jose & The Marlins have all been working together on his pitching schedule. he is going to be skipping 1 start in August. Everyone involved has been very cooperative. Sorry to disappoint but nothing to see here and the Marlins are most certainly NOT trying to or going to try to run him into the ground.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Looks like Papelbon is no longer the Nats closer. Treinen in here.

 

[hockeykicker]

Looks like Papelbon is no longer the Nats closer. Treinen in here.

papelbon pitched last night in a span of 4 games in 5 nights so he was off today, even though treinen should be closer

also thank goodness for strasburg. record now 14-1

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Are Cubs fans at White Sox games common? I mean, how often do you guys see some dude with a Cubs hat at US Cellular?

 

[PanthersPens62]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Tigers tried to get 8 out of Fulmer and it backfires, Sox tie it up.

Miggy Cabs strikes, 4-3 Tigers in the 9th. Can K-Rod close another game out in this series?

 

[Tecumseh]

These NESN broadcasters are spending an absurd out of time whether the outfielder lost sight of Carbera's HR or not

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

K-Rod gets the day off, Wilson comes in and gets the save as the Tigers complete the sweep.

That brings them to 2 and 1/2 games out of the WC with J.D. Martinez and Zimmermann about to return from injury. Not to mention 12 more home games left to play than road games.

Meanwhile, Boston has now played NINETEEN more home games than road games. 22 of their next 28 games are to be played on the road.

 

[TF97]

Is it odd that I could listen to Vin Scully talk about fish all day?

 

[Reality Check]

Detroit sweeping Boston after the disaster on Sunday is crucial. They have a series against Houston next as well.

 

[MS]

Why not?

Because relievers aren't important players? It's like inducting Bunny Laraque into the HHOF because he was the greatest backup goalie in history.

Trevor Hoffman has a career 28 WAR. That's less than Howie Kendrick.

If Chris Sale's career ended today, he'd have thrown more innings with a higher WAR than Hoffman.

A reliever is a part-time player. They aren't important.

That Hoffman got more HOF votes than Mike Mussina (who threw almost 4x the innings and has 82 career to 28) is absolute insanity.

Went back to look at his stats, and then looked at Mariano Rivera.

Insanity @ Rivera. In the post season:

141 IP .70 ERA 21 BB's 110 SO's

Rivera is the only reliever in baseball history that should be in the BHOF.

His postseason resume is astonishing.

 

[robert terwilliger]

hoffman eventually getting in will cast long doubts as to why edgar martinez isn't in.

they're both specialized positions. hoffman's just has a shiny counting number that he accumulated. his entire career was built around the fact that he basically threw 60 innings a year in situations to get saves. wonderful. he was never even the best at his position in the league, he led the league in saves one time. he's robb nen with 300 more innings.

 

[rangerssharks414]

You're my new best friend.

Yeah, I'm surprised that I'm not getting more crap for that post.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

White Sox place Lawrie on DL due to hamstring