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[ZetaEpyon]

Doug Melvin stepping down as Brewers GM.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/doug-melvin-to-step-aside-as-brewers-gm-b99554746z1-321420201.html

 

[sf2fanatic]

Got my tickets for Thursdays Koufax bobblehead. Looks at Dodgers starter, TBA.

 

[PROh1bited]

I was at one of his return games, and the boos were deafening. The "VER-NON" chants were so loud, when a foul ball was hit to left he threw the ball back to the infield, rather than tossing it into the stands.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/23113842/

The video is there, he was booed afterwards of that at bat, which is expected, but like I said, nobody thought he would get a standing O because of the contract he had, and for some reason that makes you a bad guy.

I fully expect Brett to get a standing O just because we got a MVP type player in return, and that's what they'd be cheering. And the Jays will proceed to sweep the bums out of the country.

 

[CosmicQueso]

And the Jays will proceed to sweep the bums out of the country.

"Rogers Centre: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious."

Plus, they spell Centre wrong. And they probably but ketchup on hot dogs but call it "putting tomato sauce on sausages".

Barbarians.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Got my tickets for Thursdays Koufax bobblehead. Looks at Dodgers starter, TBA.

It will be Sandy Koufax!

 

[Silver Arrows]

"Rogers Centre: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious."

Plus, they spell Centre wrong. And they probably but ketchup on hot dogs but call it "putting tomato sauce on sausages".

Barbarians.

no we call it ketchup

we aren't that different tbh

 

[JDeluis]

Got my tickets for Thursdays Koufax bobblehead. Looks at Dodgers starter, TBA.

Nice! So where are we sitting buddy.

It will be Sandy Koufax!

One can only dream of such beauty taking the mound again.

 

[zroid]

no we call it ketchup

we aren't that different tbh

we pronounce it like "ketchoop" though

 

[matthewwhatever]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/23113842/

The video is there, he was booed afterwards of that at bat, which is expected, but like I said, nobody thought he would get a standing O because of the contract he had, and for some reason that makes you a bad guy.

I fully expect Brett to get a standing O just because we got a MVP type player in return, and that's what they'd be cheering. And the Jays will proceed to sweep the bums out of the country.

I think you're vastly overestimating Jays fans here.

Though there was a bizarre amount of love for him while he was here, so it's entirely possible that, for once, the irrationality of Jays fans won't be embarrassing.

 

[PROh1bited]

We'll find out in a hour or so. I'm beting he's cheered.

 

[bonesmccoy]

It'd just be weird to give Lawrie shit. He was well liked and obviously enjoyed being a Jay. It's not as if he left as FA and joined the fucking Orioles.

 

[CosmicQueso]

no we call it ketchup

we aren't that different tbh

Yeah, I know. Just want to have a fun rivalry for a few days.

As an A's fan, other than a Sonny Gray Cy Young, not much else for me to look forward to the rest of the way.

 

[StudioTan]

No one should be booing Lawrie or Valencia, they didn't even leave by their choosing and they played hard while here.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Yeah, I know. Just want to have a fun rivalry for a few days.

As an A's fan, other than a Sonny Gray Cy Young, not much else for me to look forward to the rest of the way.

Don't worry, better times will come to the Bay again.

It'd just be weird to give Lawrie shit. He was well liked and obviously enjoyed being a Jay. It's not as if he left as FA and joined the fucking Orioles.

Considering some dumbasses don't believe he panned out in comparison to Donaldson, there probably will be some boos. Besides, if there are any, it comes from the boozed up morons who jumped the bandwagon.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Ken Rosenthal is reporting Chase Utley, to the surprise of no one, cleared waivers. That means he can be freely traded now, as long as Utley waives his no-trade clause.

 

[Parch]

It wasn't just Lawrie for Donaldson. I think Graveman will end up being more valuable than Lawrie in the long run.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Ken Rosenthal is reporting Chase Utley, to the surprise of no one, cleared waivers. That means he can be freely traded now, as long as Utley waives his no-trade clause.

I wonder if he does retire a Phillie. It's too late in his career to go anywhere else, honestly.

 

[BigJonsson]

"Rogers Centre: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious."

Plus, they spell Centre wrong. And they probably but ketchup on hot dogs but call it "putting tomato sauce on sausages".

Barbarians.

Nah, only you guys spell it center

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

I looked back the last few pages and didn't see this posted, but I thought it might be interesting discussion.

Brad Ausmus, the Tigers manager, is bringing Johnny Cueto's wind up into question.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...gers-says-johnny-cueto-delivery-often-illegal

What do you guys and gals think? I'll have to read over the official rule before forming my own opinion.

Strike me out with an oddly timed wind up if old.

 

[ProfessorMoran]

It wasn't just Lawrie for Donaldson. I think Graveman will end up being more valuable than Lawrie in the long run.

The As did it for salary reasons, Lawrie and Graveman will no doubt be decent but neither will be all-star calibre. Lawrie is simply too reckless to stay healthy and even when healthy you can't fit him into the middle of your lineup. Toronto will always love Lawrie because he played hard when he was here.

Would've dumped Kawasaki instead of Valencia, I blame Gibby for this.

 

[DopeyFish]

can we pull hutch already

 

[BigJonsson]

Smh pillar


Good lord Russ Martin lol

 

[zroid]

Danny ;_;

 

[StudioTan]

LOL, not surprising.

 

[CosmicQueso]

The As did it for salary reasons.

No, that's not why. They did the trade because the farm was fairly barren after making the run last year. Getting two rotation quality arms in Graveman and Nolin, a future starting SS in Barreto and a high upside guy in Lawrie who's not yet entering his prime was worth the cost of Donaldson, who wouldn't get the A's in the playoff run alone.

Let's talk in 3 years about this trade. The feeling about it will likely be quite different than it is today.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

There might be ten people in Marlins Park for this game.

Which I can't blame the good folks of Miami for it.

When the worst team in the National League and the worst team in the American League play a series, it's not exactly must watch TV.

 

[Lexxism]

Hutchison is hot garbage.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Dat yakker on Joey Bats.

 

[zroid]

two outfield lineouts in this inning

jesus christ Hutch

 

[zroid]

gotta love that new turf :lol

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Hahahaha lol A's please

 

[ShaneB]

Wooo beer league offence!

 

[CosmicQueso]

Semien'd

 

[Silver Arrows]

SMOAKED SALMON

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Smoak got caught I think. But it is so close.

 

[PROh1bited]

SMOAKED SALMON

SMOAKED SAUSAGE

 

[Silver Arrows]

Too close to call, but Smoak just barely made it.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

A's getting screwed nothing new.

 

[Caja 117]

Since scoring 9 runs last tuesday in the botton of the 8, yankees has scored 4 runs in the last 47 innings.......

 

[outunderthestars]

Totally safe.

 

[ShaneB]

Lol

 

[MetalFearSolid]

The A's lol

 

[DopeyFish]

LOL A's

 

[Silver Arrows]

Does all Oakland do is make errors? It's like they have butter all over them.

 

[PROh1bited]

Circus music.

 

[zroid]

A's are being bamboozled by this turf

 

[outunderthestars]

A's getting screwed nothing new.

You have a team that can't field a ball. The only thing screwing the A's is themselves.

 

[Lexxism]

The turf is killing the A's :lol

 

[Gouty]

Jesus Toronto, straighten the rug.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Small ball ftw