Random Baseball Musings

[Derwood]

19 teams are within 5.5 games of a playoff spot right now.

 

And 16 of those teams are within 3 games. Crazy.

 

First, 19 is misleading, as 10 of those ARE in a playoff spot.

 

Second, take away the 2nd wildcard, and those remaining 9 teams drop to 3. Who thought the 2nd wildcard was a bad idea, again?

[Guest]

Hey look...Jacob DeGrom has a "sore shoulder".

 

Where is that Mets fan, anyway?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hey look...Jacob DeGrom has a "sore shoulder".

 

Where is that Mets fan, anyway?

 

Man I sure a glad my team's future isn't betting on pitching.

[Guest]

Aaand Tyler Skaggs is having TJS. Just have Baker start every game for the rest of the season.

[Clem Fandango]

All the Braves fans on my Facebook feed are super pissed about Bryce Harper wiping his foot over the Braves' A behind home plate. (reference)

 

It's [expletive] dirt.

[Derwood]

All the Braves fans on my Facebook feed are super pissed about Bryce Harper wiping his foot over the Braves' A behind home plate. (reference)

 

It's [expletive] dirt.

 

If you don't want people stepping on your logo, don't put the logo on the ground. I'm looking at you, Blackhawks

[Sammy Sofa]

All the Braves fans on my Facebook feed are super pissed about Bryce Harper wiping his foot over the Braves' A behind home plate. (reference)

 

It's [expletive] dirt.

 

If you don't want people stepping on your logo, don't put the logo on the ground. I'm looking at you, Blackhawks

 

Blackhawks fans melting down over Bieber stepping on that thing was the besssssssssst.

[Banedon]

All the Braves fans on my Facebook feed are super pissed about Bryce Harper wiping his foot over the Braves' A behind home plate. (reference)

 

It's [expletive] dirt.

 

If you don't want people stepping on your logo, don't put the logo on the ground. I'm looking at you, Blackhawks

 

Blackhawks fans melting down over Bieber stepping on that thing was the besssssssssst.

 

I love hockey, but yeah...that was pretty silly.

[Banedon]

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[Guest]

All the Braves fans on my Facebook feed are super pissed about Bryce Harper wiping his foot over the Braves' A behind home plate. (reference)

 

It's [expletive] dirt.

 

If you don't want people stepping on your logo, don't put the logo on the ground. I'm looking at you, Blackhawks

 

Blackhawks fans melting down over Bieber stepping on that thing was the besssssssssst.

 

I love hockey, but yeah...that was pretty silly.

The dumb part was inviting in Bieber in the first place.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, hockey is the dumb part in the first place.

 

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/153/63/1063153.gif

[Banedon]

Well, hockey is the dumb part in the first place.

 

http://media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/153/63/1063153.gif

 

So's yer face.

[sneakypower]

Josh Harrison has the same WAR as Anthony Rizzo

 

Josh Donaldson 2.0?

[Clem Fandango]

Josh Harrison has the same WAR as Anthony Rizzo

 

Josh Donaldson 2.0?

 

Harrison is hitting for good power without hitting a lot of home runs. He's also not drawing a lot of walks, though. Is it reasonable to think that Alcantara could, one day, put up numbers similar to what Harrison is doing this season? Except add more OBP and less AVG for Alcantara? Seems like the numbers Harrison is heading toward seem awfully similar to what we hope Alcantara could be (15-20 homers, 30 doubles, 25-30 sb, etc.)

 

Also, good for Harrison. As much as it pains me to think we could have guys like him and Donaldson in the lineup, I honestly had no clue he existed when he was traded, so it's nice to hear about guys who were sort of afterthoughts go on to become quality players. Good for him.

[Gmoney08]

Hey look...Jacob DeGrom has a "sore shoulder".

 

Where is that Mets fan, anyway?

 

Man I sure a glad my team's future isn't betting on pitching.

 

We had our era of lost elbows and shoulders...

 

RIP Cubs of early & mid 00's..

[radarluv1]

Machado carried off the field, grabbing his knee.

[Clem Fandango]

I think Stanton just hit the longest home run of the year. Shelby Miller left a hanging breaking ball right over the middle of the plate...

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/0/v35281843/stlmia-stanton-smashes-second-homer-of-the-game

 

:shock:

[Sammy Sofa]

Trade for him. Now. Give them anyone.

[UMFan83]

@mlbbowman: Left-handed specialist James Russell will exit after once again failing to retire the only left-handed batter he faced.

 

Looks like James Russell still can't get lefties out

[Derwood]

He deserves better than the 56 fans who are comped tickets to every Marlins game

[Guest]

Trade for him. Now. Give them anyone.

 

yep. i want him so badly. give them soler/baez/pierce

[Derwood]

Trade for him. Now. Give them anyone.

 

There's no one at any level of the Cubs' system that is any better. Back up the prospect truck

[Sammy Sofa]

Trade for him. Now. Give them anyone.

 

yep. i want him so badly. give them soler/baez/pierce

 

Soler is literally the only one that gives me pause. I wouldn't blink if anyone else went.

[Guest]

Trade for him. Now. Give them anyone.

 

yep. i want him so badly. give them soler/baez/pierce

 

Soler is literally the only one that gives me pause. I wouldn't blink if anyone else went.

Bryant will be better than Stanton.

[bukie]

It'd be at least a tiny bit funny if the AL wild card game is Tigers vs A's.