[Chi_archie]

Happy Memorial Day!!!!

have a great one, everybody! One of my favorite holidays!

[EmpireMaker]

There might be an explanation for Mets pitcher Matt Harvey's worst start of his career. He could be experiencing a case of "dead arm," manager Terry Collins said per the N.Y. Daily News.
"I have not talked to Matt yet, but it looks like he might be going through some of that dead arm stuff that sometimes happens. This might help him to have an extra day to get him back on track," said Collins, referring to the Mets' day off Thursday. "He's going to pitch Friday with five days rest, be ready to go."
On Friday, the Mets are scheduled to play at home against the Miami Marlins.
The team expected these types of bumps in the road in his first season back from Tommy John surgery and didn't send him for further medical evaluation. On Saturday, Harvey gave up seven runs on six hits in four innings of work. The 8-2 loss was part of a three-game sweep the Mets suffered in Pittsburgh.


I hate this kind of speculation, I don't know what to do with him for the week on my teams and I don't want to see him go bad as a Mets and as a baseball fan.

[Andy117]

There might be an explanation for Mets pitcher Matt Harvey's worst start of his career. He could be experiencing a case of "dead arm," manager Terry Collins said per the N.Y. Daily News.
"I have not talked to Matt yet, but it looks like he might be going through some of that dead arm stuff that sometimes happens. This might help him to have an extra day to get him back on track," said Collins, referring to the Mets' day off Thursday. "He's going to pitch Friday with five days rest, be ready to go."
On Friday, the Mets are scheduled to play at home against the Miami Marlins.
The team expected these types of bumps in the road in his first season back from Tommy John surgery and didn't send him for further medical evaluation. On Saturday, Harvey gave up seven runs on six hits in four innings of work. The 8-2 loss was part of a three-game sweep the Mets suffered in Pittsburgh.


I hate this kind of speculation, I don't know what to do with him for the week on my teams and I don't want to see him go bad as a Mets and as a baseball fan.

Terry Collins is a damn idiot for even suggesting this without talking to Harvey.

[EmpireMaker]

Terry Collins is a damn idiot for even suggesting this without talking to Harvey.

I agree, it really makes no sense for him to make this comment in any case.

[Shortstop]

Welcome Back, Charlie Morton!!!!

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Morton (W, 1-0)	7.0	8	2	2	0	3	1	87-63	2.57
Watson (H, 9)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-8	1.44
Melancon (S, 11)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13-7	3.00

[Chi_archie]

Welcome Back, Charlie Morton!!!!

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Morton (W, 1-0)	7.0	8	2	2	0	3	1	87-63	2.57
Watson (H, 9)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-8	1.44
Melancon (S, 11)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13-7	3.00

yes INDEED!!!!

[koz-man]

Terry Collins is a damn idiot for even suggesting this without talking to Harvey.

Agree 100%. Get some info before ya open your mouth.

[koz-man]

Welcome Back, Charlie Morton!!!!

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Morton (W, 1-0)	7.0	8	2	2	0	3	1	87-63	2.57
Watson (H, 9)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-8	1.44
Melancon (S, 11)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13-7	3.00

Nice comeback for him.

[EmpireMaker]

Mets RHP Dillon Gee (groin) is scheduled to make a rehab start Wednesday night for Double-A Binghamton, which is expected to be his final step before coming off the disabled list. The team plans to use a six-man rotation when Gee is activated. ... Travis d'Arnaud (broken right pinkie) caught five innings in an extended spring training game. He had a hit in three at-bats. ... RHP Vic Black (shoulder) is getting close to coming off the DL after pitching a perfect inning Monday in a rehab outing for Binghamton, manager Terry Collins said. ... Collins said RHP Rafael Montero (rotator cuff inflammation) had his best of three throwing sessions since going on the DL and plans to throw off a mound Wednesday.

[Chi_archie]

6 man rotation talk again!

[koz-man]

A-Rod's 1,995th career RBI sets record in AL

Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the third inning of Wednesday's game at Yankee Stadium, giving him 1,995 career RBIs. He passed Lou Gehrig (1,993) on the all-time list.

[Shortstop]

A-Rod's 1,995th career RBI sets record in AL

Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the third inning of Wednesday's game at Yankee Stadium, giving him 1,995 career RBIs. He passed Lou Gehrig (1,993) on the all-time list.

Have a year, A-Rod!

[Shortstop]

I love March Madness and The College Bowl Season, but my true passion begins the day after tomorrow.

This is the best four weeks of the year, in my opinion. The D-1 College Baseball Championship is as good as it gets!

Regionals begin Friday, May 29th. Super Regionals begin Friday, June 5th and the CWS begins Saturday, June 13th.

I've linked the 64-team bracket for those that are interested. The #1 Seeds are the host school...

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/baseball/d1

Here is an in-depth breakdown of the schools selected and a few fun facts...

http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/ar...ion-i-baseball

[Shortstop]

King Felix tossed an absolute gem today in Tampa...

Seattle Mariners
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Hernández (W, 8-1)	9.0	4	0	0	1	8	0	101-71	1.91

[Shortstop]

Sad thing is, so few people were there to witness it...

Stadium	Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance	10,365 (30.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity

[EmpireMaker]

Noah Syndergaard put up this line

101 PC, 7.1 INN, 6 HA, 6 K, W, QS and hit a home run

Mets won 7-0

[Chi_archie]

King Felix tossed an absolute gem today in Tampa...

Seattle Mariners
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Hernández (W, 8-1)	9.0	4	0	0	1	8	0	101-71	1.91

Very very efficient , don't see many CGs anymore

[koz-man]

I love March Madness and The College Bowl Season, but my true passion begins the day after tomorrow.

This is the best four weeks of the year, in my opinion. The D-1 College Baseball Championship is as good as it gets!

Regionals begin Friday, May 29th. Super Regionals begin Friday, June 5th and the CWS begins Saturday, June 13th.

I've linked the 64-team bracket for those that are interested. The #1 Seeds are the host school...

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/baseball/d1

Here is an in-depth breakdown of the schools selected and a few fun facts...

http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/ar...ion-i-baseball

Nice. Now I don't have to search.

Thanks SS.

[koz-man]

Sad thing is, so few people were there to witness it...

Stadium	Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Attendance	10,365 (30.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity

This is just plain sad.

Gotta support the team...

[Chi_archie]

Kang dynasty!


http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...-hard-also-far

[EmpireMaker]

Indians' Corey Kluber strikes out 13 in win vs. Mariners
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Indians pitcher Corey Kluber earned a win on Thursday, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and one walk in seven innings while racking up 13 strikeouts in his team's 5-3 victory over the Mariners.
Kluber (3-5) had given up just two runs in 25 innings over his last three starts, but he was gifted enough run support to keep ahead of the Mariners on Thursday. He surrendered two homers on the day: a solo shot that evened the score at 1-1 in the third inning and a two-run blast in the sixth inning to reduce his lead to two runs.
Kluber owns a 3.52 ERA and 96:13 K:BB ratio in 76 2/3 innings. He's slated to face the Royals in Kansas City on Wednesday.

Kluber is having a huge May, he has really hit his stride now.

[Shortstop]

Nice. Now I don't have to search.

Thanks SS.

No problem, K-M! It's tough keeping up with all of these games going on at once...

[Shortstop]

Kang dynasty!


http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...-hard-also-far

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There's a hugh push here in the 'Burgh to get him selected to the All-Star Game.

Let the ballot stuffing begin!

[Shortstop]

MLB RBI Leaders heading into Friday's action:

1.		Harper, B	WSH	43
2.		Stanton, G	MIA	42
3.		Cruz, N	SEA	38
3.		Fielder, P	TEX	38
3.		Goldschmidt, P	ARI	38

[Shortstop]

Josh Hamilton goes yard twice as the Rangers beat the Red Sox tonight, 7-4.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/127497...-josh-hamilton

[EmpireMaker]

Time for a DL stint.
Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg left his start against the Reds in the bottom of the second inning with an apparent injury. Strasburg, who gave up a run and two hits in an inning of work, was seen heading to the clubhouse with the trainer, though no official word has been given by the team.
Strasburg has been dealing with back and shoulder ailments over the last several weeks. Taylor Jordan replaced him in the bottom of the second.
Strasburg is tenatively scheduled to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays, though there is no indication as to whether or not he will miss that start.

[koz-man]

Liriano racking up K's

Francisco Liriano struck out 11 Padres in six scoreless innings Friday, becoming the first Pittsburgh pitcher to fan 11+ in six innings or fewer since ... Francisco Liriano on Sunday.

[EmpireMaker]

Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel tossed a complete game shutout on Saturday in Chicago's 3-0 win over the White Sox.
Keuchel was magnificent on Saturday, recording a career-high 11 strikeouts and no walks in the contest. He allowed just one baserunner to reach third in the game, but finished off the inning with two strikeouts to work out of the jam.
"I was lucky enough to have some pretty good command," Keuchel said to MLB.com. "They were hacking a little bit, but I was showing them enough first-pitch strikes they had to go up there and be cautious of every single pitch I was throwing. That's the way I like it, and it went according to plan."
It was just Keuchel's second complete game of the season after recording five in 2014. Keuchel, now 7-1, moved his ERA to 1.76 in 81 2/3 innings of work.

He is looking like a true Cy Young contender at this point.

[Shortstop]

Charlie does it again! He even had an RBI at the dish!

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Morton (W, 2-0)	7.0	3	2	1	1	2	0	85-57	1.93
Watson (H, 11)	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	16-12	1.29
Melancon (S, 13)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	9-7	2.74

[MexicanStallion]

Jones is banged up a bit.

Adam Jones was diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain.


His X-rays came back negative. Jones missed only his sixth game in the last four seasons Saturday against the Rays. The four-time All-Star is day-to-day.

EDIT: This was my 20,000th post. Get well Jones. You were once a fantasy superstar on my team, but I chose other keepers over you.

[Otters27]

Tulo and the Rockies heating up a bit. Start your rockies in home games coming up

[Chi_archie]

Jones is banged up a bit.

Adam Jones was diagnosed with a mild ankle sprain.


His X-rays came back negative. Jones missed only his sixth game in the last four seasons Saturday against the Rays. The four-time All-Star is day-to-day.

EDIT: This was my 20,000th post. Get well Jones. You were once a fantasy superstar on my team, but I chose other keepers over you.

wow, didn't know how durable he was

[koz-man]

Shane Greene's strange season

The Tigers starter allowed a whopping five homers in just 1 2/3 innings to the Angels last night, sinking his ERA to 5.19. This after allowing just one earned run in his first three starts for Detroit, who traded for Greene this offseason.

[Andy117]

Beltre is out for 2 weeks with sprained thumb.

[EmpireMaker]

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson went 1 for 4 with a walk and a solo home run in his team's 6-5 loss to the Twins on Sunday.
After the Blue Jays lost a three-run lead in the sixth inning, Donaldson briefly put his team back on top with his homer in the top of the seventh. However, the Twins were able to score two runs in the bottom half of the inning to retake the lead for good.
"I'll tell you what, he has been amazing," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said to MLB.com. "He's got that knack and that's why he's an elite player. That's not easy to do, consistently like he has been doing. Thank God we've got him."
Donaldson has homered six times in his last six games and now owns a .312/.372/.604 line with 15 home runs and 39 RBI in 202 at-bats.