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[Little Green Yoda]

Rumor is that the Cards are close to trading Matt Adams and a pitcher or two for Alexie Ramirez and Peavy. I don't want them to trade Adams.

 

[The Frankman]

Well Brown and Turner nearly killed themselves, and it's just 1 pitch into the game for Harvey.

 

[jakncoke]

Fuck you marlin losers no runs on us

 

[captmcblack]

I don't care.
I fucking loved Soriano...I'm glad he's back!

Still need more offense than that though.

 

[harSon]

lol like no one at the game in miami



word. at least we have melancon though

We're going to need someone else to fill the void. He's supposed to be out 1-2 months, and if it's closer to the latter, he's basically out for the season since he'll be unable to start throwing again until late Sept/early October.

I guess we could bring someone up, and go with what we have. But as much as Grilli was overworked for much of the season, Melancon was worked even more...

 

[Alex Anderson]

Coney saying "ill-advised" right as I'm typing it. WTF Romine

 

[weekend_warrior]

Skankees.

EDIT: GET HIM OUT!

 

[Dominican Power]

Jesus Christ.

 

[Alex Anderson]

My goodness. 5 runs already.

 

[Dominican Power]

I feel so bad for CC. He's trying but no matter how hard he tries, he just keeps getting hit hard.

 

[darkside31337]

Good start for the Rays.

 

[yankeehater]

Cliff Lee scratched from tomorrows start. They are saying it is a sore neck. Hopefully he isnt about to be traded.

 

[jakncoke]

wow and out by a mile

 

[sangreal]

People say Andy is done because of his age. What is CC's excuse?

 

[3N16MA]

CC needs to reinvent himself.

 

[jakncoke]

We're going to need someone else to fill the void. He's supposed to be out 1-2 months, and if it's closer to the latter, he's basically out for the season since he'll be unable to start throwing again until late Sept/early October.

I guess we could bring someone up, and go with what we have. But as much as Grilli was overworked for much of the season, Melancon was worked even more...

We already brought Victor Black up, im not scared really.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

thanks for the effort CC, you fat wanna be cap't crunch.

 

[JABEE]

Cliff Lee scratched from tomorrows start. They are saying it is a sore neck. Hopefully he isnt about to be traded.

Yeah. Reports coming out that the Phillies are listening to offer on Lee and Cliff Lee now is scratched with a "stiff neck."

Lee never sits out of games. Like Halladay, he would have to be seriously injured to sit for a game. Who knows.

 

[Chris R]

6 weeks out? Nooooooooooo

 

[JABEE]

I totally disagree. You trade everyone and then all you have is a bunch of prospects, the majority of which will be complete busts. The Phils play in what is arguably the worst division in all of baseball. Even if they cant turn it around this year, maybe there will be some guy available in the off season to make a run next year.

What if they end up with washed up Howard, Papelbon, Utley, and Lee at the same time with no youth to replace them? It's going to be a long road of mediocrity with that approach. The Phillies need young ML-ready talent.

 

[Windu]

People say Andy is done because of his age. What is CC's excuse?

The subway curse. Already ruined Howard's career, guess CC is next.

 

[3N16MA]

This is going form ugly to .... well uglier.

 

[Malo]

Time to get back on the captain crunch CC.

 

[3N16MA]

Hit the showers CC.

 

[sangreal]

thanks for the effort CC, you fat wanna be cap't crunch.

He's not even fat anymore. I honestly wonder if this is part of the problem

 

[rando14]

as someone who doesnt watch CC very frequently, any idea from Yankees gaf idea whats wrong with him? velocity down, mechanical issues, etc?

 

[Link]

Well, they proved me wrong. Now score a few more.

 

[Dominican Power]

A RUN!!!!!! I feel like a Mariners fan.

as someone who doesnt watch CC very frequently, any idea from Yankees gaf idea whats wrong with him? velocity down, mechanical issues, etc?

Not enough Captain Crunch.

 

[Y2Kev]

I hope CC ops out again so we can extend him 9 more years

 

[slightconfuse]

Wooo we scored!

 

[sangreal]

I hope CC ops out again so we can extend him 9 more years

Haha, I was just about to say that his non-opt-out-forced-extension was the greatest decision he ever made

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I hope CC ops out again so we can extend him 9 more years

make it ten just to be safe.

 

[sangreal]

as someone who doesnt watch CC very frequently, any idea from Yankees gaf idea whats wrong with him? velocity down, mechanical issues, etc?

He had elbow surgery during the offseason, now everything is wrong. Velocity is down, and no control. I haven't seen anyone point out a specific change in his mechanics, but he is also noticeably smaller

 

[Dominican Power]

I hope CC ops out again so we can extend him 9 more years

Cashman and co. can't help themselves.

 

[Sanjuro]

Once Spider-Man left his ass it hasn't been the same.

 

[Link]

You guys have to give Soriano a 4-year, $80 million extension first.

 

[weekend_warrior]

as someone who doesnt watch CC very frequently, any idea from Yankees gaf idea whats wrong with him? velocity down, mechanical issues, etc?

Velocity mostly. He used to be able to use the fastball/changeup combo very effectively. Now his fastball is too slow, his changeup is too fast and it's doesn't confuse anybody, so when his control isn't good he gets hit hard.

 

[yankeehater]

What if they end up with washed up Howard, Papelbon, Utley, and Lee at the same time with no youth to replace them? It's going to be a long road of mediocrity with that approach. The Phillies need young ML-ready talent.

How long have the Cubs been rebuilding? Trading your good players for young players seems very unlikely to work. I would rather try to sign FA's. Honestly what ever they decide to do it wont work. The are going to be bad for a while and will need to get crazy lucky to get good again.

 

[Link]

Damn, thought that was gone.

 

[yankeehater]

Keep Lee trade Hamels.

 

[The Frankman]

Bit of a lapse of concentration by Harvey. Single and now a walk, 1st and 2nd and 0 out.

EDIT: He's lost control of his off-speed. Weird to see that all of a sudden.

 

[Link]

I know where this is going...

 

[The Frankman]

Oh my GOD Murphy you fucking assclown. You literally had Ramos by 15 feet and you one-hand hotdog the throw? Jesus...

 

[Link]

Yep, that's about right.

 

[Dominican Power]

Fuck this minor league team.

 

[sangreal]

Fuck this minor league team.

Next year is going to be worse

 

[Chuck]

Man, Chris Davis's post-all-star-break-slump continues. :/

 

[sangreal]

Man, Chris Davis's post-all-star-break-slump continues. :/

that HR derby swing

 

[Dominican Power]

that HR derby swing

Or he's just regressing to the mean.

 

[The Frankman]

Davey about to get ejected again.