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[Tedesco!]

Are we going to be shut out by the Cubs again....?

At least you don't have to worry about that now.....

 

[harSon]

Omg McDonald... are you really going to walk 3 straight fucking people and then give up a 2 run hit?!

He's been absolute shit for three games now...

 

[harSon]

McDonald needs to be yanked, dude is having a 2nd half meltdown.

 

[Tedesco!]

McDonald needs to be yanked, dude is having a 2nd half meltdown.

I'm ok with that.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Nats win 7-2. Dickey gets hit for 5 runs over 6 1/3 innings.

Oh hai guys!

 

[sf2fanatic]

Shields to Angels for Bourjos and Hank Conger. I think Santana might be part of the deal.

Pull the trigger Angels. It would work out well for both teams. But means they DFA Matsui?

 

[jman2050]

Oh hai guys!

As the other dude said, the Mets bullpen isn't only going to give up 2 runs.

 

[McNei1y]

This month has been exciting offensively.

 

[vas_a_morir]

This month has been exciting offensively.

Nationals ain't losin' again!

 

[Fenix]

Holy shit, Gomes got robbed, that was waaaaay outside.

 

[CygnusXS]

Is Acosta really a better option than anybody? I mean, I'm available for instance.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Whats this about the Pirates getting Wandy?

 

[CygnusXS]

Can we trade for Greinke as a bench option?

 

[clemenx]

The Mets should probably DFA this Acosta dude.

Oh wait.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Berkman is headed to the DL again.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Berkman is headed to the DL again.

He didn't even move. Trying to take it like a boss....He's done for the night

 

[Little Green Yoda]

That's the second time in a week where a batter of ours takes a pitch to the knee.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Way to go Kersh. Get out of that jam!!!

 

[Windu]

uggla hit in the head, walks it off.

 

[CygnusXS]

uggla hit in the head, walks it off.

The Jeff Porter Way

 

[sf2fanatic]

Kemp mad...

 

[Dominican Power]

Omg McDonald... are you really going to walk 3 straight fucking people and then give up a 2 run hit?!

He's been absolute shit for three games now...

He's on my fantasy team and he's been utter shit.

 

[clemenx]

Miggy's too good. Too bad Fister gave it away.

 

[ToxicAdam]

Suicide squeeze for the lead. Great game so far.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pirates are reportedly close to acquiring Wandy Rodriguez from the Astros.

 

[eznark]

Pirates are reportedly close to acquiring Wandy Rodriguez from the Astros.

I read it's already done.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Yep, it's done now. I only saw the MLB.Com headline and didn't look at Twitter. Wandy Rodriguez is heading to the Pirates. Astros sending money along.

The trade means that Wandy's $14 million option for 2014 now becomes a guaranteed year.

 

[CygnusXS]

I read it's already done.

Mucho cash involved apparently.

 

[Windu]

wonder what they gave up for him, he is signed through 2013 with a 2014 team option.

 

[cashman]

Murphy just nelson cruz'd that ball in right field.

 

[clemenx]

Astros Payroll next season will look like when the Marlins had a 15M payroll now.

Pirates should go for Pence too.

 

[Brinbe]

Great job, Happ.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Reds down 2-0 in the fifth... is a comeback even possible with this lineup?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

wonder what they gave up for him, he is signed through 2013 with a 2014 team option.

2014 is now guaranteed because he was traded.

 

[RBH]

J.A. Happ is already paying dividends for the Blue Jays!

 

[eznark]

Wow, the trade triggers a $14m option for Rodriguez in 2014. The Pirate will owe him $30m for 2.5 years. Probably still a steal but it's a heck of a move for Pittsburgh. I love it. I'll love it even more when the Astros announce they are sending along $10m and get nothing in return.

 

[Gannd]

I thought Oakland was going to go up north and get knocked around but I'm happy they will be winning tonight. Hopefully the Royals can take one from the Angels.

 

[clemenx]

It shocks me that Wandy Rodriguez is 33yo. How was he never a FA? Dude fucked himself with that 2010 contract.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pirates are sending AA outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Astros.

 

[Gannd]

Also, I loved Cespedes Cessing to a 3-run single.

 

[CygnusXS]

Pirates are sending AA outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Astros.

From FG preseason ranking:

5. Robbie Grossman, OF
BORN: Sept. 16, 1989
EXPERIENCE: 4 seasons
ACQUIRED: 2008 6th round, Texas HS
2010-11 TOP 10 RANKING: Off

Grossman took a big step forward in 2011 and attracted a lot of attention from the “stat geeks” by walking more than 100 times in high-A ball, which led to an on-base percentage of .418. The Texas native (who like Josh Bell spurned U of Texas for a chance to play pro ball) also hit for average, showed plus gap power and stole 24 bases (although he was caught 10 times). Grossman will need to continue to show more home run pop if he’s going to settle in as an everyday right-fielder but he offers a wide variety of offensive skills so 15-20 home runs should be enough. The prospect has clearly made impressive adjustments as he’s gained experience; his strikeout rates have dipped from 31% in ’09 to 21% to 18%. Grossman also had an impressive Arizona Fall League campaign in which he added another seven home runs in 104 at-bats and impressed in just about every category. In the field he has a solid skill set for right field, where he should be at least an average defender. He’ll move up to double-A in 2012 and is about a year to a year-and-a-half from the Majors.

 

[eznark]

Pirates are sending AA outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Astros.

lol, the bane of scouts everywhere. That guy is despised by scouts, even more so after his awesome 2011.

 

[cashman]

beltre is a bad man

 

[jello44]

And there goes Wandy, the only remaining player from the '05 World Series roster.

Question is, did Luhnow get a good return.

 

[Corran Horn]

Bochy hates Belt so much. Surprised we haven't traded him yet.

 

[eznark]

And there goes Wandy, the only remaining player from the '05 World Series roster.

Question is, did Luhnow get a good return.

For a guy he controlled through 2014? Not even slightly.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pirates are also sending minor league shortstop Alex Hanson to the Astros.

 

[eznark]

Pirates are also sending minor league shortstop Alex Hanson to the Astros.

oooh, that's interesting. Nice sleeper to keep an eye on. No way he sticks at short but his bat might develop into something special.

 

[clemenx]

Pirates are also sending minor league shortstop Alex Hanson to the Astros.

Wut. Did Huntington felt bad about the Dotel trade with the baseball gods all of the sudden?

Edit: Morosi is a chump. Official source:

The @Pirates have acquired LHP Wandy Rodriguez & cash from the #Astros for Rudy Owens, Colton Cain & Robbie Grossman.

 

[eznark]

^lolololololololololol


fuck the brewers in their fucking piece of shit shit faces. twatty douche bitch bastards need to all die in a fucking fire