2013 MLB players to keep an eye on (will be updated all spring)

Shortstop · 06-18-13, 11:07 PM

Charlie has been solid since his return and the Buccos pitching staff records their MLB best 12th shutout...

C Morton (W, 1-1)	5.1	3	2	61-38	1.74
T Watson (H, 11)	1.2	1	3	25-18	4.32
M Melancon	1.0	0	2	13-10	1.02
J Grilli	1.0	0	3	18-15	0.85

MexicanStallion · 06-18-13, 11:19 PM

Piss poor effort from Reds not hitting Morton. I don't think Morton is that much.

Shortstop · 06-20-13, 10:51 AM

Jeff Locke continues his outstanding season and we come to find that Jason Grilli is human after all...

J Locke	7.0	4	0	0	3	3	0	95-57	2.01
M Melancon (H, 22)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	0.99
J Grilli (B, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	10-7	1.10

koz-man · 06-20-13, 06:47 PM

That was a great series between the Reds & Pirates.

Now the dreaded West Coast for the Reds.

jimk6969 · 06-20-13, 08:02 PM

Ari Oak & Tex Might be time to fade Reds?

dynamite140 · 06-21-13, 12:08 AM

freeman from the braves

Shortstop · 06-21-13, 11:33 AM

Have a day, El Toro!

S Marte LF	5	1	2	0	0	2	20	.283	.347	.426
J Mercer SS	5	0	0	0	0	1	21	.272	.324	.456
A McCutchen CF	3	2	1	0	1	1	24	.287	.359	.440
G Jones RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	22	.264	.316	.423
T Snider RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.301	.361
P Alvarez 3B	4	1	3	5	0	1	14	.223	.290	.464

Shortstop · 06-23-13, 11:10 AM

It looks like Jordy Mercer has finally taken over for Clint Barmes in Pittsburgh.

I really like this move and definitely saw it coming sooner rather than later.

Mercer has a good stick with some decent pop and plays a solid shortstop.

So much for Barmes and his $5 million salary. Not a nice ROI to say the least...

koz-man · 06-23-13, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Have a day, El Toro!

And Pedro goes yard again. Thats 4 games in a row

Shortstop · 06-24-13, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by koz-man

And Pedro goes yard again. Thats 4 games in a row

He's hot, koz-man!

If Pedro doesn't win Player of the Week, I'll be shocked.

Shortstop · 06-24-13, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

He's hot, koz-man!

If Pedro doesn't win Player of the Week, I'll be shocked.

BOOM!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130624&content_id=51639632&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

makaveli66 · 06-24-13, 11:16 PM

Reds will score a lot of runs still.

dynamite140 · 06-29-13, 10:25 PM

dustin pedroia for the sox

Shortstop · 06-29-13, 11:05 PM

El Toro hits his 20th bomb and Liriano continues to dominate! Gotta love it!

Shortstop · 07-03-13, 09:59 AM

Congrats to Homer Bailey for tossing his 2nd no-hitter in as many years last night!

H Bailey
(W, 5-6)

9.0

0

1

9

0

109-74

3.57

Shortstop · 07-04-13, 11:06 AM

Jeff Locke continues his winning ways as the Buccos beat the Phillies last night, 6-5...

J Locke
(W, 8-1)

5.2

7

3

2

3

2

0

99-59

2.12

Shortstop · 07-07-13, 02:36 PM

I really like this Ben Revere for the Phillies. Wouldn't be surprised to see him hit over .300 this year.

I also believe he's 4th in the NL with 20 stolen bases.

DATE	OPP	RESULT	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
07/06	vs ATL	L 4-13	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
07/05	vs ATL	W 5-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293
07/04	@ PIT	W 6-4	5	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.290

easyliving · 07-07-13, 04:50 PM

Jeremy Hefner, right now the most consistent guy in the Mets rotation.

opie1988 · 07-07-13, 11:28 PM

Leonys Martin has been an awesome fill-in thus far.

Mitchell88 · 07-08-13, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by dynamite140

dustin pedroia for the sox

Pedroia has got to be one of the best guys out there to play he puts up decent numbers and is pretty consistent

Shortstop · 07-09-13, 01:08 PM

It's been 32 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates had 4 players named to the All-Star Game.

Andrew McCutchen, Jason Grilli, Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Locke will represent the Buccos in the 2013 All-Star Game.

koz-man · 07-09-13, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

It's been 32 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates had 4 players named to the All-Star Game.

Andrew McCutchen, Jason Grilli, Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Locke will represent the Buccos in the 2013 All-Star Game.

Congrats to these Bucs.

They all really deserve to represent the NL.

dynamite140 · 07-09-13, 11:03 PM

bucs wont make the playoffs still.

Shortstop · 07-11-13, 11:43 AM

How this cat didn't make the All-Star Game is beyond me!

He is, arguably, right now the best pitcher in Major League Baseball...

F Liriano
(W, 9-3)

7.0

4

0

1

6

0

90-58

2.00

koz-man · 07-11-13, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

How this cat didn't make the All-Star Game is beyond me!

He is, arguably, right now the best pitcher in Major League Baseball...

F Liriano
(W, 9-3)

7.0

4

0

1

6

0

90-58

2.00

Lets not get greedy now. (only kidding)

He got burned. He is should be on the team as well.

Shortstop · 07-12-13, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by koz-man

Lets not get greedy now. (only kidding)

He got burned. He is should be on the team as well.

Pirate fans are allowed to be greedy for a change!

We've suffered long enough, it will be so nice to have multiple players introduced instead of only one next Tuesday...

Shortstop · 07-13-13, 07:21 AM

El Toro has really turned it on since his early season slump.

Pedro is now 2nd in the NL with 24 bombs and has raised his average to .253

Look forward to his power display Monday night at Citi Field.

Shortstop · 07-16-13, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

It's been 32 years since the Pittsburgh Pirates had 4 players named to the All-Star Game.

Andrew McCutchen, Jason Grilli, Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Locke will represent the Buccos in the 2013 All-Star Game.

MAKE THAT FIVE!

Congrats to Mark Melancon for being the fifth Pirate selected to the All-Star Game.

First time since 1972 that five Pirates represented the NL in the Mid-Summer Classic.

koz-man · 07-16-13, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

El Toro has really turned it on since his early season slump.

Pedro is now 2nd in the NL with 24 bombs and has raised his average to .253

Look forward to his power display Monday night at Citi Field.

I'm glad I hung onto him in 2 of my leagues.

Heres to a strong 2nd half....

Shortstop · 07-16-13, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by koz-man

I'm glad I hung onto him in 2 of my leagues.

Heres to a strong 2nd half....

Here's to both the Pirates and Reds making the postseason, koz-man!

dynamite140 · 07-16-13, 11:50 PM

elsbury from the sox is doing good for the sox

Shortstop · 07-20-13, 12:03 AM

Brandon Barnes went 5-5 and hit for the cycle tonight...

J Elmore SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	14	.250	.317	.321
J Altuve 2B	5	0	2	0	0	1	17	.281	.316	.358
J Castro C	4	0	2	0	1	1	15	.272	.335	.478
C Carter 1B	4	0	1	0	1	1	23	.229	.327	.466
J Martinez LF	5	0	0	0	0	1	15	.251	.276	.386
J Maxwell RF	4	3	2	0	1	2	16	.241	.311	.370
B Barnes CF	5	3	5	2	0	0	17	.250	.306	.375
M Dominguez 3B	4	0	1	2	1	1	19	.228	.259	.381
R Cedeno DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	12	.220	.260	.298
a-B Wallace PH-DH	3	1	1	3	0	0	5	.226	.278	.488
a-grounded into fielder's choice to second for R Cedeno in the 6th
BATTING 2B: J Castro (26, J Saunders); B Barnes (10, D Farquhar) 3B: B Barnes (1, J Saunders); J Altuve (2, O Perez) HR: B Barnes (5, 2nd inning off J Saunders 0 on, 2 Out); B Wallace (5, 8th inning off O Perez 1 on, 1 Out) RBI: B Barnes 2 (21), B Wallace 3 (16), M Dominguez 2 (47) 2-out RBI: B Barnes 2, M Dominguez GIDP: J Martinez Astros RISP: 4-13 (J Castro 1-2, J Altuve 0-1, B Barnes 1-1, B Wallace 1-2, M Dominguez 1-3, C Carter 0-3, J Elmore 0-1) Team LOB: 11

koz-man · 07-20-13, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Here's to both the Pirates and Reds making the postseason, koz-man!

Agree, We just got to knock off those pain-in-the-ass Cardinals.

Shortstop · 07-21-13, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by koz-man

Agree, We just got to knock off those pain-in-the-ass Cardinals.

Yeah, the Cardinals are going to be tough to overcome. They have very few, if any, weaknesses.

By the way, don't sweep us today. Let us get at least one win this series over there.

MexicanStallion · 07-21-13, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Yeah, the Cardinals are going to be tough to overcome. They have very few, if any, weaknesses.

By the way, don't sweep us today. Let us get at least one win this series over there.

Wish granted. Thanks to some poor decision from Dusty and an absolute killer double play from Votto.