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[matthewwhatever]

Probably Tolleson? If Goins can hit, he'll get plenty of time at 2B just for the D.
There's a bunch of scrubs now with Valencia. At least Jays are addressing the problems against lefties. The hot hitting scrubs can stick around until Lawrie and Encarnacion get back, and it doesn't sound like that will be anytime soon.

Tonight notwithstanding, Goins can't hit. Even after going 4-5, he's still only hitting .212, with a .477 OPS, and he doesn't have any kind of track record to suggest that's an anomaly. Kawasaki and Tolleson may not be much, but they're both significantly better and have higher upsides than Goins.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Oh Giants.

 

[jakncoke]

Oh Giants.

I dont understand how dude has a 5+ era at home but 1.72 away

 

[Parch]

Tolleson can play the OF and has a 1.000 OPS vs lefties

Don't need 6 outfielders, assuming they want to stick with Reimold. Gose has been up and down so another demotion wouldn't be a surprise. Valencia can play 2B as well, that's why I was thinking Tolleson.
Plenty of flexibility I suppose with all the scrubs now. Slump and you're out.

 

[jakncoke]

Rays had scouts at the Curve game tonight. They could been there for Tigers team as well. But theres that. Idk how I feel if we end up trading for Price somehow as there no chance he'll sign with us after his control is up.

Jhayyy!

 

[Dominican Power]

Rays had scouts at the Curve game tonight. They could been there for Tigers team as well. But theres that. Idk how I feel if we end up trading for Price somehow as there no chance he'll sign with us after his control is up.

Jhayyy!

Why are you fooling yourself? The Pirates don't do blockbuster trades.

 

[jakncoke]

Why are you fooling yourself? The Pirates don't do blockbuster trades.

lol true. im just saying, there were rays scouts at our AA game today. whether they were there for us or tigers is up to whatever you want to look at it .

 

[harSon]

Oh Giants.

I've been seeing a lot of people who used to wear Giants hats wearing A's hats lately. Dat Bay Area fandom.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I've been seeing a lot of people who used to wear Giants hats wearing A's hats lately. Dat Bay Area fandom.

You need to stop hanging around bandwagoners. Or maybe you just naturally attract them!

 

[jakncoke]

Gerrit Cole good rehab start at Indy today

edit; Cole might start 1 of the Pads games. Pitch the 10th so i can see you in my first PNC game!

 

[DietRob]

15 innings of the worst baseball the world has ever witnessed. Reds baseball.

 

[jakncoke]

Damn 28 and dying of cancer. fuck cancer.

edit;; looolool how he turn that into a double play rofl

 

[harSon]

You need to stop hanging around bandwagoners. Or maybe you just naturally attract them!

I'd have to move out of the Bay Area to live away from bandwagoners though

 

[Loco4Coco]

That Mets game didn't help Burnett's trade value.

 

[jakncoke]

Its going to suck when we lose Martin and his ability to throw sb attempts out.

Worley having a really solid start tonight.

Polanco hustle!

 

[Blearth]

I chose the right day to go to the park.

 

[jakncoke]

I chose the right day to go to the park.

Should of known better with Bums 5 era at home this season!

 

[Corran Horn]

I chose the right day to go to the park.

We suck at home. Travel next time

 

[jakncoke]

Great start by Worley .

 

[sf2fanatic]

Red Sox open to trading both Lester and Lackey if the price is right.
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/493946655800971265

Lackey is signed for next year at the league minimum.

Lackey for Perez and a Pastrami

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

Red Sox open to trading both Lester and Lackey if the price is right.
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/493946655800971265

Lackey is signed for next year at the league minimum.

come on boston, help anaheim win a world series by giving us lester for a bag of beans.

don't be selfish now

 

[zroid]

Why the fuck do people park their cars behind the green monster? That's just asking for trouble, man.

 

[jakncoke]

lol who didnt pay 5.3 million in taxes

lol messi

 

[Chuck]

edit

"Orioles trade rumors: Team has contacted Red Sox about Jon Lester"

YES PLEASE OH GOD

 

[Confrontation]

Oh shit, it's Kluber vs. Felix in a couple days. What a treat.

 

[The Elite]

edit

"Orioles trade rumors: Team has contacted Red Sox about Jon Lester"

YES PLEASE OH GOD

Fuck this shit. Jays need to sabotage this deal.

Why the fuck do people park their cars behind the green monster? That's just asking for trouble, man.

I'm not sure why they don't put mesh over that parking lot. Is that Fenway's parking for fans?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Going to the Cubs game tonight. Edwin Jackson is gonna throw a perfect game.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Chuck Knoblauch, confirmed scumbag: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...llegedly-assaulting-ex-wife-article-1.1879120

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I dont understand how dude has a 5+ era at home but 1.72 away

He has a career BABIP against of .294 but opponents have a .386 BABIP against him at home this year. So it seems like it is mostly just bad luck. He also seems to be struggling against righties at home for some reason.

Random but I discovered the bbref lets you see a pitchers splits based on who the umpire was. That's kind of cool.

 

[jbug617]

Pirates are the dark horse candidate for Lester. Their package would be around Josh Bell.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...acquire-red-sox-ace-jon-lester-191243193.html

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Pirates are the dark horse candidate for Lester. Their package would be around Josh Bell.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...acquire-red-sox-ace-jon-lester-191243193.html

I have no idea who Josh Bell is. That name screams bust to me though.

 

[Syrinx]

Pirates are the dark horse candidate for Lester. Their package would be around Josh Bell.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...acquire-red-sox-ace-jon-lester-191243193.html

I was wondering why they didn't seem to be more active in trade discussions with their position and strong farm system.

 

[eznark]

I have no idea who Josh Bell is. That name screams bust to me though.

most expensive second round pick in history.

 

[Malvingt2]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Sentiment among competing executives is unanimous: The Red Sox realize the chances of re-signing Jon Lester are minuscule and will deal him.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Big question is how the market moves. One source said Boston wants accelerated timetable, inclined to trade Lester before Wednesday's start.


hmm

 

[Opiate]

Chuck Knoblauch is completely unrecognizable. Playing for the Yankees:

Chuck Knoblauch today:

 

[jakncoke]

most expensive second round pick in history.

Not only that, But iirc his money was higher than all the 1st rounders except i think the 1st overall pick and 2nd, mainly because he was top 10 talent but seen as completely committed to Texas unless a mega contract opened.

I have no idea who Josh Bell is. That name screams bust to me though.

Coming into own this year, just got promoted to AA recently. Still young and doing pretty good despite losing his 1st year to a knee injury. Also unless you're trolling and im pretty sure you are how does Josh Bell scream bust or really any name.

Just a reminder every month the people alive when the Cubs last won a world series shrinks. There is 75 supercentarians alive atm. 75th was born May 7th 1903, Cubs clinched October 14 1908. The gap shrinks.

 

[eznark]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Sentiment among competing executives is unanimous: The Red Sox realize the chances of re-signing Jon Lester are minuscule and will deal him.

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Big question is how the market moves. One source said Boston wants accelerated timetable, inclined to trade Lester before Wednesday's start.


hmm

Wait, what? Didn't Lester just say not long ago that he was going to resign with the Red Sox no matter where he gets dealt?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Wait, what? Didn't Lester just say not long ago that he was going to resign with the Red Sox no matter where he gets dealt?

Yeah this sounds weird. Maybe they're trying to fleece teams.

 

[harSon]

Pirates are the dark horse candidate for Lester. Their package would be around Josh Bell.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...acquire-red-sox-ace-jon-lester-191243193.html

That would be such a stupid trade for the Pirates. He's our first baseman of the future, and his stock is WAY up at the moment.

 

[Fox318]

Chuck Knoblauch is completely unrecognizable. Playing for the Yankees:



Chuck Knoblauch today:

Once that arm went he went as well.

 

[jbug617]

Wait, what? Didn't Lester just say not long ago that he was going to resign with the Red Sox no matter where he gets dealt?

It was his preference to sign with Boston but Boston doesn't want to give him the money and yrs he wants.

 

[eznark]

It was his preference to sign with Boston but Boston doesn't want to give him the money and yrs he wants.

lol we'll see

Seems pretty clever to me.

 

[cashman]

I have no idea who Josh Bell is. That name screams bust to me though.

Probably a top 50ish prospect in the game.

 

[jakncoke]

I hope we dont get trolled by Red Sox. Red Sox trying to get free prospects during a shit season and going to resign him anyways in the off season.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

I hope we dont get trolled by Red Sox. Red Sox trying to get free prospects during a shit season and going to resign him anyways in the off season.

Would Pittsburgh pony up and extend Lester even if an under-the-table agreement weren't in place between him and the Red Sox? I don't think Lester is looking for a discounted contract if he and the Red Sox can't agree on a contract.

 

[jakncoke]

Would Pittsburgh pony up and extend Lester even if an under-the-table agreement weren't in place between him and the Red Sox? I don't think Lester is looking for a discounted contract if he and the Red Sox can't agree on a contract.

Probably not. But then again who knows we seem to be spending more these days be it real contracts, letting wandy sit at home with 7.5 million, or the rumored deal of 65 after all options for Polanco a year out of A ball.

 

[cashman]

@robertbrender
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Bob Nightengale is reporting the Phillies asked the Dodgers for Joc Pederson, Corey Seager and Julio Urias in exchange for Cole Hamels.

Amaro pls

 

[Sanjuro]

OH MY GOD WE'RE HAVING A FIRE

 

[aFIGurANT]

OH MY GOD WE'RE HAVING A FIRE

...Sale!

 

[Dominican Power]

@robertbrender
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Bob Nightengale is reporting the Phillies asked the Dodgers for Joc Pederson, Corey Seager and Julio Urias in exchange for Cole Hamels.

Amaro pls

LMAO!!!!