Minor League Opening Day Discussion and Box 4-3-14

[Guest]

I have a buddy who works for MLB.com and has worked some other jobs in baseball and also does some really good photography on the side.

 

Anyway, apparently Bryant's dad emailed him today for a high res photo he can use to make a Fathead. hahaha

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Iowa announcers inexplicably fascinated with the idea of a catcher catching a foul tip for a K.

[TruffleShuffle]

is latos that much of a knob that he'd intentionally throw at a minor leaguer who hit a home run off him? i am dubious. Edited April 4, 2014 by TruffleShuffle

[Guest]

Bryant apparently hit intentionally by Latos in 2nd AB and then stole 2B

 

Also, apparently Soler has been pulled. Ugh.

 

Would we rather it be injury or attitude? Which to hope for?

 

Definitely would rather it be for him doing whatever the [expletive] he wants as long as it isn't something that gets him suspended (which we probably would've heard by now)

[Guest]

is latos that much of a knob that he'd intentionally throw at a minor leaguer who hit a home run off him?

 

He's a pretty massive knob

[gscool89]

Josh Vitters HR, 11 pitch at-bat Edited April 4, 2014 by gscool89

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Holy [expletive] Josh Vitters is bad

 

Crushes HR on 11th pitch of tough AB

[TruffleShuffle]

hmm maybe it's best to not throw dirt on a player after he strikes out in his first at bat of the season?

[rawaction]

And Almora completes the IF cycle. Ground outs to 2nd, 3rd, 1st and SS in that order. Vogelwalk. Daytona loses opener.

[davell]

Holy [expletive] Josh Vitters is bad

 

Crushes HR on 11th pitch of tough AB

He still sucks balls.

[davell]

It sure sounded like Latos did it on purpose. In his mind, Bryant shouldn't have swung at a 3-0 meatball.

[Guest]

These mothefuckers are so good

 

I'm having that "hang around .500 until reinforcements arrive" dream again.

They'll sell off at 10 under and finish .500 anyway.

That's my bet.

[A New Era]

Bryant apparently hit intentionally by Latos in 2nd AB and then stole 2B

 

Also, apparently Soler has been pulled. Ugh.

 

Would we rather it be injury or attitude? Which to hope for?

 

Definitely would rather it be for him doing whatever the [expletive] he wants as long as it isn't something that gets him suspended (which we probably would've heard by now)

 

They probably pulled Soler because they know he's probably throw his bat at Latos in retaliation as soon as he got in the batters box.

[Guest]

@TommyBirch: Nice play by Baez who backhands a throw deep in the hole and one-hops a throw over to first for the out. #Cubs #IACubs #PCL

[A New Era]

And Almora completes the IF cycle. Ground outs to 2nd, 3rd, 1st and SS in that order. Vogelwalk. Daytona loses opener.

 

Even when he loses he does it so well. He's a major leaguer.

[Guest]

Bryant BB off of Latos in his 3rd AB after falling behind 1-2

[imb]

Scissors, Alcantara and Baez coming up

[imb]

Scissors, Alcantara and Baez coming up

 

well that was disappointing

 

k

flyout

k (called, swinging, ball, foul, swinging)

[gscool89]

Javier Baez strikes out again

[ctcf]

Everything is terrible now

[gscool89]

Someone just tweeted that Soler got a bunt single. So is he hurt or..?

[Outshined_One]

Oh look, these threads are back.

 

Everything is terrible now

 

[Guest]

Rivero with an uneven AA debut: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5/3 K/BB

 

Blackburn got hit around: 4 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 3/0 K/BB

[Guest]

Mick Gillispie ‏@BroadcasterMick 17m

According to Smokies Manager Buddy Bailey Jorge Solar left game after first AB due to hamstring tightness. Post game video to follow

[Guest]

Mick Gillispie ‏@BroadcasterMick 17m

According to Smokies Manager Buddy Bailey Jorge Solar left game after first AB due to hamstring tightness. Post game video to follow

 

So same injury that made it seem unlikely he'd start the season playing. Wonder if it's more precautionary than anything else.