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MLB 2016 Regular Season Official Thread - Do Not Attempt to Ketchup

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Windu

never heard about the cat, apparently
mlb finally investigating teams over signing international players in package deals.
Major League Baseball is investigating the Red Sox over their 2015 international signings, focusing on whether the team signed multiple Venezuelan players in “package deals” and whether that would be considered a circumvention of MLB’s international bonus pools, according to multiple international sources.

During the process, MLB officials questioned players as young as 16 individually, according to multiple sources, and threatened to suspend them if they were not truthful. The commissioner’s office acknowledged the questioning but said no players were threatened with suspension.

The Red Sox were extremely aggressive in Venezuela last year, with the majority of their top signings coming from that country. Several of those players came from the same trainers, a common practice referred to as a package deal that involves signing multiple players from the same program.

During the 2015-16 signing period, which opened on July 2, 2015, the Red Sox were not allowed to sign any player subject to the international bonus pools for more than $300,000, a penalty for exceeding their bonus pool the previous signing period.
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more http://www.baseballamerica.com/inte...r-international-signings/#RFsgS0ALrTdidFxE.97
 
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RBH

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On this day, May 11th, 1977: Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner donned a uniform and took over as field manager for a game, trying to snap a 16-game losing streak. It didn’t work out, as the Braves lost 2-1 to the Pirates, and Turner was forced by the league back into the owner’s box.

Hear the story on Wednesday’s “This Day in Baseball”:

http://mbravesradio.mlblogs.com/201...baseball-ted-takes-a-turn-at-the-braves-helm/
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Windu

never heard about the cat, apparently
Sean Newcomb throwing strikes in his second straight start through 2 ip at AA. (25p, 17s)

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edit: 5 runs given up, but no walks! (defense was bad though)

edit: welp never mind. has walked two. (one of them the pitcher). We're doomed.
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bring him back to manage. can't get any worse.
 
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RBH

Member
CygnusXS said:
Chacin is being scratched from his start tonight.

Because he's getting traded to the Angels.
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Hm, interesting. He's getting traded earlier in the season than I expected, but it makes sense with the Angels' recent injuries.

Just don't have a clue who the Angels would have for us.
 
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Windu

never heard about the cat, apparently
he does have good strikeout numbers. but then again that is to be expected for someone that old in rookie ball.
 
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Chuck

Still without luck
I often talk shit about the O's pitching signings, but what an amazing signing Trumbo has already turned out being. Wow.
 
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Windu

never heard about the cat, apparently
Adam McCreery, Left-Handed Pitcher

HT : 6'8
WT : 195
DOB : December 31, 1992 (23) in La Verne, California
Throws : Left
Bats : Left
School : Asuza Pacific University (La Verne, CA)
Acquired : Drafted in 22nd Round of 2014 MLB Draft
Last Year's Ranking : Unranked

Going from a second-round talent to 22nd-round draftee three years later is never fair, but a mix of two colleges and a second year in professional baseball has done wonders for Adam McCreery. The tallest of all Los Angeles Angels prospects has the size to compete his way to the top, but has a few things he'll need to adjust to get there first.

SCOUTING REPORT:

There's so many desirable things about Adam McCreery, it's only sensible that professionals saw him as a second-round talent out of high school. However, his delivery created some issues in his elbow, and cost him parts of his senior year of high school and freshman year of college. He has since corrected his delivery to keep his arm and elbow injury free.

McCreery stands tall at six-foot-eight, and throws from a three/quarter arm slot. This alone challenges batters at the plate in seeing the ball, as it darts on a downward plane to the plate.

Though none of our staff has seen him since his days at Asuza Pacific, we've heard reports that he is still throwing his fastball in the mid 90's, having the ball jump at 94-95 on occasions. McCreery comes equipped with a fringe changeup and pair of late breaking off-speed pitch.

Outside of his size and mid 90's fastball, McCreery has struggled with consistent mechanics, as he's learning a cleaner and safer delivery. This has created serious control issues. Though he has outstanding pieces, if he can't fix this, it all goes for nothing.
Despite the control issues, when McCreery is on, he's untouchable. When you mix mid 90's coming down hill from six-foot-eight, you create one mean demon to battle from a batter's perspective.
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http://www.scout.com/mlb/angels/story/1615571-prospect-countdown-90-adam-mccreery
 
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wbsmcs

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Silver Arrows said:
Trumbo will go back to being Trumbo soon.

Which is only sad because he is a Thrice fan, and we need more of those in baseball.
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I don't know how reliable 1st half - 2nd half splits are but Trumbo has one of the biggest differences in baseball.

For his career:

1st half OPS: .819
2nd half OPS: .709

In 2012 & 2013 he had insane 1st halves..22 HR in 77 games & 19 in 78 games

Don't know how this guy hasn't hit 40 yet.
 
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wbsmcs

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Some analyst on Bluejays pregame just picked MadBum over Kershaw because MadBum has 3 world series rings...uh.......

Edit: Also said it was a no brainer for him. Also took batting into account...
 
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wbsmcs

Member
Why does Hendricks always get yanked so early? Always around 75-85 pitches. Does Maddon not have confidence in him to go ~100 or is he on an innings limit?
 
Velcro Fly

Velcro Fly

Member
we get these games sometimes from Strop

letting him face five hitters this inning is inexcusable.

don't care about his ego joe. just pull him when he clearly doesn't have it.
 
BFIB

BFIB

Member
wbsmcs said:
Some analyst on Bluejays pregame just picked MadBum over Kershaw because MadBum has 3 world series rings...uh.......

Edit: Also said it was a no brainer for him. Also took batting into account...
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I'd pick MadBum too. More playoff experience.
 
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bebop242

Member
wbsmcs said:
Why does Hendricks always get yanked so early? Always around 75-85 pitches. Does Maddon not have confidence in him to go ~100 or is he on an innings limit?
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Yeah this one was kinda weird, Hendricks was looking pretty decent and they get a bunt single with 2 out and Maddon runs out and pulls him out. I would have thought he would keep him in a bit longer, considering the doubleheader and the tired and struggling bullpen.
 
Velcro Fly

Velcro Fly

Member
Joe is a complete fucking moron sometimes with the pitching staff.

Bunt single? Better take out the guy that had just retired like 10 in a row!
 
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Mortemis

Banned
Damn, just checked up on the game. Five dominant innings for Tai and then he walks three and gives up a grand salami in the sixth...
 
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