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I'm ready for robot umps.

I thought it was just us but my brother-in-law texted about how annoyed he was at Wood and Grimm ruining the run differential and making the last few games look closer. Feels like #FirstWorldProblems

Imagine the Pirates getting a WC spot and having to face Syndergaard, Strasburg or Kershaw this time.

Collins is definitely a top 5 pick in this draft. Even if he can't catch, just like Schwarber. And yeah, I think we'll see Collins go high as copycats will start emulating the Cubs recent draft strategy (and Conforto has done well for the Mets despite defensive questions too).

Box Scores: Iowa lost 5-4 Box Score LF S. Victorino 0/4, K, HBP CF A. Almora 1/5, K, CS (1) C W. Contreras 0/3, BB, K 1B D. Vogelbach 1/4 DH A. Alcántara 0/3, R, BB, 3 K, SB (8) 2B L. Watkins 3/4, 2 R, K SS M. Kawaski 1/3, 2B (2), 3 RBI, SB (3) SP M. Wagner 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2-2 GO-FO, 67-36 pitches-strikes Mississippi won 5-3 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 2/4, 2 SB (14) SS-2B C. Young 1/4, RBI 3B J. Candelario 1/4, R, 2B (7), 3 RBI LF M. Zagunis 0/3, R, HBP, K RF B. McKinney 0/3, BB SP T. Skulina 5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HBP, 6-5 GO-FO, 86-52 pitches-strikes RP S. Peralta 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-0 GO-FO RP C. Black 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won game one 4-0 (7 innings) Box Score CF R. Crawford 0/3, R, BB, 2 K SS G. Torres 2/4, 2 K, SB (3) DH I. Happ 0/3, BB, 2 K 3B J. Vosler 0/3, RBI, K LF C. Burks 1/2, RBI, BB SP E. Leal 5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 3-7 GO-FO, 82-58 pitches-strikes RP D. Berg 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach lost game two 2-0 (7 innings) Box Score DH R. Crawford 0/3, 2 K 2B I. Happ 1/3 3B J. Vosler 1/2 LF C. Burks 0/2, K SP T. Thorpe 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 3-3 GO-FO, 84-53 pitches-strikes RP D. Torrez 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 2-0 GO-FO South Bend won 6-3 Box Score DH PJ Higigns 0/2, BB, 2 K CF D. Dewees 2/4, R, RBI LF E. Jimenez 2/4, R RF E. Martinez 1/3, 2 R, RBI, BB 3B J. Hodges 0/3, R, BB, 2 K 1B T. Alamo 3/4, 4 RBI SP P. Morrison 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 11-3 GO-FO, 75-52 pitches-strikes RP C. Brooks 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO

Hope for his sake it's not Garrett Richards' form of fatigue.

Carlos Martinez just left the Cardinaks game in the middle of an at bat with an injury.

Carlos Martinez just left the Cardinaks game in the middle of an at bat with an injury.

I think the Angels can't trade Trout and that's primarily for non-baseball reasons.

La Stella has also started the last two games against pitchers who are especially tough against righties. With the way Maddon spreads around playing time and with La Stella hitting well, this doesn't mean Soler has been relegated solely to the bench.

That must have been one hell of a case of dehydration.

It's a shame umpires can't be held accountable.

Box Scores: Iowa won 13-7 Box Score PH-3B L. Watkins 0/2, RBI CF A. Almora 1/6, R, RBI C W. Contreras 2/5, R, HR (3), 2 RBI 2B A. Alcántara 3/5, 2 R, 3B (3), SB (7) SP D. Rucinski 5.1 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 6-1 GO-FO, 87-60 pitches-strikes RP C. Edwards Jr 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-1 GO-FO Tennessee lost 6-3 Box Score CF J. Hannemann 2/3, RBI, BB 2B C. Young 0/4, K, 3B J. Candelario 1/4, R, 2B (6), 2 K LF M. Zagunis 2/4, R, 2B (4), RBI, K C V. Caratini 2/3, RBI RF B. Rademacher 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K PH B. McKinney 0/1, K SP P. Blackburn 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 11-6 GO-FO RP D. Garner 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 0-0 GO-FO Myrtle Beach PPD - Rain South Bend won 6-1 Box Score C PJ Higgins 2/4, 2B (8), 3 RBI CF D. Dewees 0/4 LF E. Jimenez 0/4, K RF E. Martinez 2/4, R, HR (3), RBI 1B M. Rose 0/3, R< BB, K 3B J. Hodges 2/3, 2 R SP A. Alzolay 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 7-5 GO-FO, 68-41 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1-0 GO-FO

I almost feel embarrassed for Werth.

Rondon wasn't warming up because Maddon knew this wouldn't be a save situation.

That was unnecessarily long. Do umps think if they review for 5 minutes every time, MLB will get rid of replay?

Oh what a night for Tommy La Stella. (Sorry, guys.)

I'm still in the office and I just celebrated more than Strop.

The 2011 first round was pretty solid: Gerrit Cole Trevor Bauer Anthony Rendon Francisco Lindor Javier Baez George Springer Jose Fernandez Sonny Gray Kolten Wong Joe Ross Joe Panik Jackie Bradley Jr Trevor Story Plus prospects like Robert Stephenson, Michael Fulmer, Joe Musgrove and Blake Snell.

[tweet] [/tweet] Pierce Johnson is never going to put together a healthy season, is he?

[tweet] [/tweet] Truffle should be happy.

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Also from AZ Phil: I guess not having TJS so far is good news. :|

Never forget: http://deadspin.com/5767357/ok-who-pooped-in-dusty-bakers-dugout-spot