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[Jangocube]

So Chapman is the Red's closer now:

Aroldis Chapman will take over the Reds' closer job.
Manager Dusty Baker indicated Saturday that the move was close, and he's apparently decided to pull the trigger. Chapman will not be available to close Sunday after appearing in three of the Reds' previous four games, but he'll officially take over the ninth-inning gig starting Monday. We'd still prefer to see him get a chance to start, but this is the next best thing for fantasy purposes. The Reds don't like using him on back-to-back days, so there will be some games where he's unavailable. Chapman has yet to allow an earned run this season while boasting a ridiculous 38/7 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings.

Incredibly stupid move.

 

[clemenx]

Lol Reds. You just made your bullpen worse. Even ignoring that he should be starting.

 

[Parch]

One silver slugger for Lind but scrub sums it up. Maybe some decent numbers in Vegas might provide some trade bait for somebody desperate for a bat, but it'll probably involve some salary sharing. If the Jays can dump the Vernon Wells salary they should be able to dump the Lind contract.

 

[Vargas]

You already know that David Wright is good peoples.

 

[turnbuckle]

Max Scherzer dealing right now. 10k through 4 and a third.

fuck, right as I was typing this he game up a solo shot

 

[clemenx]

Anyone seeing the Rays feed? THey have a pretty cool "sabermetric sunday" going on. Talking about FIP and BABIP, showing OPS, not showing RBIs. Though it get's awkward as they treat the stuff as nuclear science.

 

[Jangocube]

Max Scherzer dealing right now. 10k through 4 and a third.

fuck, right as I was typing this he game up a solo shot

12k's through 5. Absolutely sick.

 

[Branduil]

Colby Lewis 2-RBI single, ROFL

 

[Enron]

LOL COLBY LEWIS

12k's through 5. Absolutely sick.

Don't worry. The 5-run inning is imminent.

 

[RBH]

I'm at the Rays/Braves game now.

And I'm eating a hot dog with ketchup on it!

 

[Windu]

I'm at the Rays/Braves game now.

And I'm eating a hot dog with ketchup on it!

you're dead to me

 

[Enron]

He's probably wearing an "I <3 THE DH" tshirt as well.

 

[eznark]

I'm at the Rays/Braves game now.

And I'm eating a hot dog with ketchup on it!

Well done. You are a great American.

 

[Jangocube]

14k's through 6! 102 pitches, I say let him roll all game.

 

[turnbuckle]

12k's through 5. Absolutely sick.

14 through 6, all swinging.
2 hrs given up though.

 

[Windu]

Well done. You are a great American.

 

[Jangocube]

15k's through 7 with 115 pitches.

 

[jman2050]

How is Ibanez doing this?

 

[eznark]

I wish the Brewers always faced Marquis.

Brewers just earned a Show trophy.

 

[clemenx]

Strasburg!

 

[The Frankman]

Year of Umps AGAIN in Toronto?

Seriously, Mets need to just get out of that country. Ridiculous.

 

[Fenix]

Year of Umps AGAIN in Toronto?

Seriously, Mets need to just get out of that country. Ridiculous.

I know, Gee's been getting crazy calls all day.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Arlington-Houston rivalry will be epic in the Al West. Even though I greatly prefer national league baseball I'm glad Texas has a natural rival now. I jjust hope next year I'm not blacked out of Stros' games.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Tim Hudson has looked incredible since coming off the DL. That back surgery really did wonders for him.

 

[The Frankman]

I know, Gee's been getting crazy calls all day.

Nieuwenhuis safe at 1st, called out.
The play yesterday.

*sigh*

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Add a new name to the Tommy John list:

Cory Luebke of the Padres. Out until June 2013.

 

[Fenix]

Nieuwenhuis safe at 1st, called out.
The play yesterday.

*sigh*

Kirk was out, but also the Rasmus catch.

 

[The Frankman]

Kirk was out, but also the Rasmus catch.

Kirk was safe, te goes to the runner. What makes it surprising is it wasn't really a tie, the foot hit bag slightly before the ball was caught.

 

[Brinbe]

Nice, Colby!

 

[Branduil]

Colby Lewis has two hits today, LOL.

 

[Binx]

Huddy was a boss again today.

EDIT: Venters still trash of late though.

 

[Oxx]

Venters wtf

 

[Binx]

Oooooooo SO lucky.

 

[CygnusXS]

lol wat

 

[Talon]

What a weird way to get out of the inning...

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves got incredibly lucky right there. Venters has been ass this season.

 

[carlos]

Geez Fredi, Hudson allowed an infield single, of course he had to be taken out....
So lucky there

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Geez Fredi, Hudson allowed an infield single, of course he had to be taken out....
So lucky there

He was right at 100 pitches and is a 36-year-old making just his 5th start since major back surgery. You have to be somewhat conservative with him early on.

 

[The Frankman]

I can't wait to get the PitchFX data after the game. This strike zone is bonkers.

 

[Fenix]

I can't wait to get the PitchFX data after the game. This strike zone is bonkers.

This is probably the worst HP-umped game I've seen all year, for sure.

 

[carlos]

He was right at 100 pitches and is a 36-year-old making just his 5th start since major back surgery. You have to be somewhat conservative with him early on.

meh, just one more batter...6-7 more pitches won't break his back
not to mention that not many of those 100 pitches were of the stressful variety

 

[The Frankman]

C'mon Francisco, get the leadoff guy here.

EDIT: He walked him. In front of Bautista. Oh my God.

 

[Brinbe]

Nice going, Frank... two on, zero out.

Come on, Edwin!

 

[Talon]

Can't believe we beat Price!

I'm at the Rays/Braves game now.

And I'm eating a hot dog with ketchup on it!

I've abandoned my boy
I've abandoned my CHILD

 

[The Frankman]

If the Mets didn't shift that's a double play. Shoot me.

 

[Talon]

Is that Mike Woodson?

Jesus, that's terrifying.

 

[Oxx]

At least Kimbrel still has it.

 

[The Frankman]

Is that Mike Woodson?

Jesus, that's terrifying.

 

[CygnusXS]

hilarious win

suck it tampa

 

[The Frankman]

I swear Frank Francisco has lost any confidence he had on Opening Weekend. This is not the same dude who saved 3 games in 3 days at all. Plus he still isn't really mixing his pitches enough, he has a good curve and from what I heard a slider.

EDIT: Arencibia goes down! 2 OUTS!