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[cashman]

I don't really follow the Orioles, but I was wondering how Wieters has been doing since coming up in '09.

He's been doing better I've heard.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pirates just DFA'd Nate McLouth. They have until June 4 to trade or release him if he declines AAA.

 

[newjeruse]

The Rays are so corny.

 

[Sanjuro]

The Rays are so corny.

That is the kindest word I would have used.

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

Wow, look at the Redlegs upcoming games...Rockies, Astros, Pirates twice. Nice....

Astros will sweep you.

 

[RBH]

Chipper's leg still looks horrible. McCann needs another day to move past the flu. But Freeman will play tonight with glasses.

https://twitter.com/#!/mlbbowman/status/206119783710720001

 

[The Frankman]

New York Mets
1) Mike Baxter LF
2) Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF
3) David Wright 3B
4) Lucas Duda RF
5) Daniel Murphy 2B
6) Ike Davis 1B
7) Ronny Cedeno SS
8) Rob Johnson C
9) Dillon Gee RHP

San Diego Padres
1) Will Venable RF
2) Cameron Maybin CF
3) Yonder Alonso 1B
4) Jesus Guzman LF
5) Chase Headley 3B
6) John Baker C
7) Andy Parrino SS
8) Everth Cabrera 2B
9) Anthony Bass RHP

RHP Pedro Beato has been promoted to Triple-A Buffalo to continue his Major League rehabilitation assignment, the team announced.

Beato had tossed four scoreless innings, allowing two hits, with one walk and four strikeouts in three games for Single-A St. Lucie.

Beato, who has been out with a right rotator cuff strain, is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on June 3

I'd have to think by next week if Beato comes off the DL Mets call him up and Acosta goes bye-bye. The only reason Acosta is still here is Batista has a sore back and can't be the longman. If Chris Young finishes his 4 rehab starts by mid-June (as the Mets hope) and Batista heals within a week, Acosta is GONE.

Injury Report:

* Ruben Tejada ran the bases today, but was so-so. Collins didn’t indicate it was setback, but not a good step forward. Team will continue to bring Tejada along slowly.
* Jason Bay has continued to take batting practice, but ribs are still tender. Collins said Bay will not play defensively until rib is healed.
* Josh Thole should begin catching in rehab games on Monday.
* Ramon Ramirez suffered cramping in his calf last night and is available to pitch an inning tonight.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Alot of roster moves coming up for the Mets, interested in what goes down. Acosta has to be gone by the end of all of it.
Dj Carrasco has been released today.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Will be so interesting to see if we can stay above 500, barf.

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

Nats Lineup:

Lombardozzi LF
Harper RF
Zimmerman 3B
LaRoche 1B
Desmond SS
Espinosa 2B
Ankiel CF
Flores C
Detwiler LHP

I really like getting Lombardozzi and Espinosa in the same lineup, and Lombardozzi over Shark or Nady in LF is great.

 

[Joey Fox]

Nats - Braves

This is the part of the schedule where the Nats have a chance to really make some hay. Catching the Braves while they're weak (Nats are weakened too, so who gives a shit).

 

[rekameohs]

Dbacks extend Miguel Montero with a 5-year $60MM deal.

WOOHOO!!

 

[Chuck]

Come join us! Friday night baseball chat!

http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23mlb-age&server=irc.wiicafe.com

 

[CygnusXS]

So 7 losses in a row coming up.

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

This whole scoring in the first inning thing is pretty sweet

 

[Joey Fox]

So 7 losses in a row coming up.

I think the Nats just doubled up their season total for runs in the first inning.

Ross is susceptible to bad outings; I wouldn't be surprised to see the Braves come back at all.

Encouraged, though, obviously. Ankiel and Zimmerman with extra-base hits sets a great tone.

 

[CriginsMcJuggs]

Alright finally took the time to change my Avatar for baseball season

 

[CygnusXS]

Prado for MVP though.

 

[CygnusXS]

David Ross just hurt himself while drawing a walk (checked-swing). McCann in.

 

[Joey Fox]

David Ross just hurt himself while drawing a walk (checked-swing). McCann in.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him puke trying for a double tonight.

 

[darkside31337]

Jon Lester can't handle the nerds.

 

[Brinbe]

Damn, bad Morrow to start. This series is gonna be ugly.

 

[Fenix]

Damn, bad Morrow to start. This series is gonna be ugly.

15 swings so far, haven't missed one pitch.

Edit: 17.

 

[The Frankman]

If David Murphy can pick up his hitting it would help Ike so much.

EDIT: BIG HIT IKE!

 

[CygnusXS]

Prado, again. Someone else get a hit now.

Oh, and lol @ Ankiel.

 

[Branduil]

Time to see if Holland will blow a massive lead again.

 

[Fenix]

Fucking unreal. 21 swings, not a single whiff.

 

[McNei1y]

Detwiler starting to deal.

lol 70 pitches in the 3rd.

 

[Joey Fox]

Fucking unreal. 21 swings, not a single whiff.

About how many in play?

 

[Fenix]

About how many in play?

7.

Edit: Finally, on the 25th swing of the inning, Andrus strikes out on a... check swing.

 

[The Frankman]

Yankees sign former Mets pitcher John Maine to a minor league deal.

 

[CygnusXS]

 

[Joey Fox]

Ankiel's. Freaking. Cap.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Dillon, you're a Gee.

 

[RBH]

All-Star catcher Miguel Montero has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to sources.

Sources said the extension does not include no-trade protection.

Montero, 28, is off to a slow start this season, batting .255 with two home runs and 21 RBIs in 38 games.

The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with Montero before the season by signing him to a one-year, $5.9 million contract. He hit .282 with 18 home runs and 86 RBIs last season. He was a late addition to the All-Star team after another player withdrew.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7...izona-diamondbacks-agree-60-million-extension




Edit: Beaten.

 

[The Frankman]

Dillon, you're a Gee.

Developers of the game are baffled.

"It's not an issue of the beard.", says Ramone Russell of SCEA San Diego. "We have lots of beards in the game. The problem appears to be putting that ridiculous beard on that particular player. The Playstation's CPU is rejecting the beard as illogical and destroying itself to avoid having to render it."

Sony hopes to have the problem resolved by Friday and are urging players to not use Dillon Gee in the game until then. Whether or not Sony plans to compensate players whose Playstations were damaged by Gee's facial forest is unclear.

Gee has been awesome since he got rid of the beard.

 

[CygnusXS]

oh man, diaz, what the fuck.

good job though, i guess?

 

[rekameohs]

Lolncecum Returns

 

[darkside31337]

Rays really need to get yet another backup catcher. Gimenez is god awful.

 

[Sanjuro]

Rays really need to get yet another backup catcher. Gimenez is god awful.

Baseball needs to make the catcher's position sexy again.

 

[Dominican Power]

Brandon Morrow ruining my fantasy team today.

 

[The Frankman]

and that's game. Nice start my Gee.

 

[McNei1y]

I love you Zimmerman

 

[Binx]

Braves wallowing in their slump.

 

[ZeroRay]

DON'T LET THIS TIPSY HUNK OF A MAN DOWN, BELL.

 

[Jangocube]

I don't really follow the Orioles, but I was wondering how Wieters has been doing since coming up in '09.

Amazing defense over the last couple of years, offense is finally coming through. Obviously not up to the expectations everyone had for him, but he's finally putting it together.

I remember after the '06 season, the Braves and Orioles had a deal that would have sent Adam LaRoche and Marcus Giles to the O's in exchange for Brian Roberts and a pitching prospect I think whose name was Hayden Penn. The deal was done, but Angelos vetoed it at the last second because of his boner for Roberts.

O's would have won the deal for three years of LaRoche.

Was that one of the deals? Ugh, that would have helped our pitiful 1st base situation at least. Penn was supposed to be great, but was another one of our many failed pitching prospects. Angelos sucks.

 

[ZeroRay]

Bell why?

Cishek, bring out your inner Mo again.

Edit: WOO! YEAH!

HEY CISHEK, I JUST MET YOU AND THIS IS CRAZY, BUT HERE'S MY NUMBER SO CALL ME MAYBE!

 

[Redux]

Johnny Depp is bad. This experiment must stop.

 

[darkside31337]

Lol at Morales throwing intentionally at Luke Scott 3 times in a row.

 

[darkside31337]

Benched cleared. That was a good 5 minutes of the usual get off the bench, create a big crowd and talk.