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[Syrinx]

Carlos Martinez has been sent back to AAA, presumably to stretch out as a starter. Matheny's mancrush Victor Marte is up in his place. There are rumblings that last year's first round pick, Michael Wacha, will be up later in the week to make his MLB debut.

Wainwright/Shelby/Lynn/Wacha/Martinez in the near future? Perhaps with Carpenter/Westbrook somewhere in there if their health cooperates.

The guys at SNY are infatuated with Wacha from what they saw in Spring. For whatever that's worth.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

How long will Lyons be up for?

Probably the stopgap solution until Westbrook comes back or once Martinez gets his stamina up, w/e comes first. Westbrook was going to see Dr. Andrews but canceled it after having a painfree bullpen session. Kinda sounds like Jake is pushing himself through it since a second TJ surgery would probably kill his chances at a contract next offseason.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Indians put Chris Perez on the DL with shoulder soreness.

 

[harSon]

Let's go Pirates, strive for the best record in the MLB! Maybe ESPN will acknowledge your existence then.

 

[Square Triangle]

I forgot Brandon Inge still has a job.

 

[Parch]

Fuck Lawrie. He can't produce anything with the bat and for every great throw he makes, he throws three balls away. And he's a clubhouse cancer. Somehow it's never his fault. It's the fans, the media, his teammates. Send him back to AAA, or trade him for a bag of potato chips.

That's a bit extreme. Blue Jays don't have anybody better to play third. He's still a rook and can get more consistent with the bat.

He's going to have to cool down the intensity, or at least not openly display it. You don't stare down teammates and question coaching. That's not going to sit well with anybody on the team. And he's getting a rep with the umps. Those assholes will gladly make an example of him and he'll never get a call.

Lawrie is intense, but baseball isn't that intense. Rook needs to grow up because that immature behavior isn't going to help him.

 

[Chuck]

These O's/Nats series are always super fun. Let's go O's!

also we have an irc thingy come check us out.

Come join the IRC

We're #mlb-age on irc.wiicafe.com

Mibbit web client link

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I like the 2 and 2 series better than what they had before. bring on the Yanks.

 

[Square Triangle]

Verlander is having a fantastic game, I hope people can move on now.

 

[The Elite]

I like the 2 and 2 series better than what they had before. bring on the Yanks.

I like the idea of a 2 and 2 series. I just wish the Jays didn't get stuck with the Braves. Jays could really use a team to beat up on right now.

 

[Macattk15]

Ackley demoted. Franklin promoted.

Yes.

 

[harSon]

Verlander is having a fantastic game, I hope people can move on now.

Our hitting has been sort of terrible lately, and against awful opponents none the less. We've been getting by on stellar pitching.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Ackley demoted. Franklin promoted.

Yes.

Jack Z's patience is running thin.

 

[Macattk15]

Jack Z's patience is running thin.

Good.

It's about time.

Dustin Ackley's offensive numbers are BELOW Brendan Ryan.

Ridiculous.

I hope he and Montero can pull each others heads out of their asses in Tacoma.

 

[Dominican Power]

Gio reverting back to his old self.

 

[MiKeD]

Holy shit, Vinnie Pestano the Indians closer for the time being. Fucking called it.
One of my Indians dreams this season has come true, now don't screw it up Vinnie.

 

[harSon]

Great job Pirates, bang up job out there

 

[Square Triangle]

Is Zagurski the fat kid from Sandlot?

 

[rando14]

Ackley demoted. Franklin promoted.

Yes.

holy shit seriously

i didn't expect to see franklin until next year

 

[Dominican Power]

McNeily being punished for jumping off The O's ship.

 

[harSon]

Good shit. Nice to see Snider hitting for power lately.

 

[MiKeD]

Jason Giambi!!
Just when I was about to talk smack about his 0 for 24 he smashes one out of here.

 

[Dominican Power]

Fucking James Shields and Verlander.

 

[dmag1223]

Jason Giambi!!
Just when I was about to talk smack about his 0 for 24 he smashes one out of here.

That was a bomb.

 

[darkside31337]

Smoak is pretty lucky hes injured or he'd be joining them.

Gotta wonder how much longer Jack Z keeps his job. His era has been an unmitigated disaster.

 

[MiKeD]

That was a bomb.

It really was. No better way to snap a cold streak.

 

[harSon]

Why walk Fielder...

 

[EvilMario]

That's a bit extreme. Blue Jays don't have anybody better to play third. He's still a rook and can get more consistent with the bat.

He's going to have to cool down the intensity, or at least not openly display it. You don't stare down teammates and question coaching. That's not going to sit well with anybody on the team. And he's getting a rep with the umps. Those assholes will gladly make an example of him and he'll never get a call.

Lawrie is intense, but baseball isn't that intense. Rook needs to grow up because that immature behavior isn't going to help him.

He's such an annoyance and offers the team nothing at this point. Any journeyman third baseman they could find could bat over .200 and throw less balls away. Yeah, I'm being a bit extreme, but I won't shed too many tears to see him ride the bench for a while.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Lawrie needs to find a way to channel his intensity and he'll be fine.

Or Gibbons could just beat him up in the clubhouse.

 

[dmag1223]

Man, these "old school" baseball guys get more excited over bunts than home runs.

 

[Dominican Power]

Machado is just impressive.

 

[harSon]

How much more damage to you want to endure before you make a fucking change Lol

 

[Dominican Power]

Votto has regained his power stroke.

 

[dmag1223]

Is Shaw drunk?

 

[MiKeD]

Well, it looks like it's that time of the year again for the Indians.

 

[Square Triangle]

Go away Pirates.


Holy shit hahah

 

[Square Triangle]

Need more runs, Valverde is still too rocky to not shit your pants over one run. Need to take advantage of the Reds win.

 

[Chuck]

O's win! Hammel doing good work and getting some damn good offensive support.

SO. MANY. HITS.

 

[Macattk15]

Well then.

Seems the M's are pissed off.

4-0 in the first with no outs.

2 HR's, 1 2B, 1 BB.

 

[rando14]

What the fuck

 

[Mr. Enigma]

M's know Jack Z is serious.

 

[RBH]

M's know Jack Z is serious.

 

[matthewwhatever]

He's such an annoyance and offers the team nothing at this point. Any journeyman third baseman they could find could bat over .200 and throw less balls away. Yeah, I'm being a bit extreme, but I won't shed too many tears to see him ride the bench for a while.

They tried Mark Derosa at third earlier this year. The only reason he didn't throw balls away is because he couldn't get to them.

As long as the Jays are still trying to win -- as pitiful as their efforts have been -- Lawrie is still their best option.

 

[Dominican Power]

Fuck Fernandez and Shields.

 

[Corran Horn]

Almost back to consistent internet and tv...yay lol.

Missed some epic Giants games I see :/

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I sure hate seeing l these jerks in red at the K.

 

[endresults]

Harang's almost looking like a replacement-level pitcher out there tonight.

That's a compliment.

 

[harSon]

Maybe the Pirates could have won if Hurdle wasn't insistent on letting Contreras walk us to a loss, and two bone headed roster moves today (Harrison and Contreras) also directly fucked us.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

According to Twitter:

@Rio19: Cards tv announcer "Any true #Royals fan would tell you that they root for the #Cardinals as their team in the national league."

What stupid announcer said THAT?

The team I root for in the NL is a tie between the Reds, Cubs, Brewers and Pirates. I love them all equally! (The Astros were on the list too prior to this year.)

 

[Branduil]

Rangers' offense is such garbage.