The 2014 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread

[EmpireMaker]

After a miserable 0-5 start, he may have just hit a game winning homer in the 12th...

J Baez 2B	6	1	1	1	0	3	.167	.167	.667

Homered in the 12th.
He is going to be a power hitter more than a guy that hits for a high average.

[Chi_archie]

Yeah unreal power!

[Carseller4]

Baez!

Cubs are going to be a force in a couple of years!

[EmpireMaker]

Baez was 0 for 4 tonight he will hit for power but he may need a bit of adjustment time to this level of pitching

[MexicanStallion]

Baez was 0 for 4 tonight he will hit for power but he may need a bit of adjustment time to this level of pitching

He swings at everything. He is going to rack up some strikeouts early on, but he can hit the bomb to all sides of the field.

[Chi_archie]

he has lots of time to learn

but yeah he has some holes in his swing

[Shortstop]

the wikipedia entry for Bill Bergen lists his hitless streak at 46 at bats, which it says is "the longest streak ever by a position player". If you want to include pitchers in this question, then the same entry also lists Bob Buhl as having a hitless streak of 88 at bats with the Braves/Cubs, including an 0-70 record in the entire 1962 season... I'm not sure if the other 18 were at the end of the 1961 season or the start of the 1963 season. Sure lucky for him he could pitch!

Nice find, EM. Going 0-46 is simply amazing in several ways...

You have to be an excellent defensive player to-go-to that many at-bats without a hit.

Before they pull ya....

So true. I don't think Bradley has had an AB since Sunday, I could be wrong though?

[koz-man]

C Coghlan LF	3	1	0	0	1	0	16	.298	.380	.490
J Baez 2B	4	2	3	4	0	0	14	.286	.286	.929

2 home runs.

Nice game

[Shortstop]

C Coghlan LF	3	1	0	0	1	0	16	.298	.380	.490
J Baez 2B	4	2	3	4	0	0	14	.286	.286	.929

2 home runs.

Nice game

Nice game indeed. Haven't seen him play yet, koz.

I've heard he has power and will swing at anything. Sounds very familiar to a lot of players these days!

[EmpireMaker]

Baez has a nice slugging percentage going, big game for him today

[MexicanStallion]

Nice find, EM. Going 0-46 is simply amazing in several ways...

So true. I don't think Bradley has had an AB since Sunday, I could be wrong though?

Bradley is 0/24 Currently. One hopes he shouldn't reach that 0/46 stretch.

[koz-man]

Nice game indeed. Haven't seen him play yet, koz.

I've heard he has power and will swing at anything. Sounds very familiar to a lot of players these days!

No, I going to watch him today @ 4:00 for the first time.

I like the free swinging type players. Fun to watch...

[EmpireMaker]

Anibal Sanchez suffers pectoral injury Friday
Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez was removed from Friday's start against the Blue Jays with a right pectoral muscle strain, the team announced.

Sanchez gave up four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and one walk in 4 2/3 innings while striking out three before exiting in the fifth. He will be evaluated tomorrow to determine his status moving forward. Sanchez owns a 3.46 ERA and 102:30 K:BB ratio in 125 innings

[koz-man]

Blue Jays: First baseman Adam Lind felt tightness in his back following his first rehab game with Toronto's Gulf Coast League team Thursday and did not play Friday. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Lind remains on track to rejoin the Blue Jays early next week.

[Shortstop]

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment.


It's about time!

[MexicanStallion]

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment.


It's about time!

This isn't surprising. It's amazing that the Angels were able to get something in return for him. I wonder who will stash him in the minors.

[Chi_archie]

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment.


It's about time!

Finally!

[Robber]

Frieri is hot garbage

Pretty silly to deal for him

[EmpireMaker]

Frieri is hot garbage

Pretty silly to deal for him

He hasn't been very good at all this year.

[MexicanStallion]

So Boston and the Angels are going to the bottom of the 19th. When will this game end?

[Shortstop]

As I type this, the Red Sox and Angels are tied 4-4 in the 19th inning.

Will this be the longest game of the year???

[Chi_archie]

bullpens gotta be taxed

[Robber]

Anibal sanchez
Joakim soria
Carlos Gonzalez

On DL

[Shortstop]

bullpens gotta be taxed

Word!

[MexicanStallion]

As I type this, the Red Sox and Angels are tied 4-4 in the 19th inning.

Will this be the longest game of the year???

Nice repeat of baseball action with Toronto and Detroit going 19 innings.

[EmpireMaker]

Jacob deGrom getting sore shoulder checked out
Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom was sent back to New York to get tests on his sore right shoulder, reports ESPN.com. DeGrom said the shoulder didn't bother him during his Thursday start, but in the couple days afterward.

The 26-year-old has produced six straight quality starts while winning his last five decisions. He's 6-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 16 starts, with 94 strikeouts in 100 1/3 innings.


Dodgers put Hanley Ramirez on DL
The Dodgers placed shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. Ramirez suffered the injury early in Friday's game. He's hitting .277 with 12 homers and 58 RBI in 100 games

[Chi_archie]

Josh Harrison is gonna finish top 10 in MVP voting as utility player

[Robber]

I don't think Harrison will be top 10

[Andy117]

Jacob deGrom getting sore shoulder checked out
Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom was sent back to New York to get tests on his sore right shoulder, reports ESPN.com. DeGrom said the shoulder didn't bother him during his Thursday start, but in the couple days afterward.

The 26-year-old has produced six straight quality starts while winning his last five decisions. He's 6-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 16 starts, with 94 strikeouts in 100 1/3 innings.


Dodgers put Hanley Ramirez on DL
The Dodgers placed shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. Ramirez suffered the injury early in Friday's game. He's hitting .277 with 12 homers and 58 RBI in 100 games

deGrom should be fine, tendinitis but no surgery. He was going to be on an innings limit anyway.

[EmpireMaker]

He hasn't been sharp anyway:
Justin Verlander removed from start with shoulder soreness
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was removed from Monday's start against the Pirates due to right shoulder soreness, and he'll be re-evaluated Tuesday, the Detroit Free-Press reports.

Verlander, who has never been on the major-league disabled list, gave up five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks in one ugly inning of work but managed to record three strikeouts. He gave up a single to start the first inning and walked two of the next three batters to load the bases with one out before surrendering a three-run triple. The Pirates picked up a run on an error and anothe run on back-to-back singles before Verlander struck out the next two batters to end the inning.
Verlander owns a 4.76 ERA and 118:55 K:BB ratio in 158 2/3 innings.

[koz-man]

He hasn't been sharp anyway:
Justin Verlander removed from start with shoulder soreness
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was removed from Monday's start against the Pirates due to right shoulder soreness, and he'll be re-evaluated Tuesday, the Detroit Free-Press reports.

Verlander, who has never been on the major-league disabled list, gave up five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks in one ugly inning of work but managed to record three strikeouts. He gave up a single to start the first inning and walked two of the next three batters to load the bases with one out before surrendering a three-run triple. The Pirates picked up a run on an error and anothe run on back-to-back singles before Verlander struck out the next two batters to end the inning.
Verlander owns a 4.76 ERA and 118:55 K:BB ratio in 158 2/3 innings.

Kate is wearing him out....

[Shortstop]

He hasn't been sharp anyway:
Justin Verlander removed from start with shoulder soreness
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was removed from Monday's start against the Pirates due to right shoulder soreness, and he'll be re-evaluated Tuesday, the Detroit Free-Press reports.

Verlander, who has never been on the major-league disabled list, gave up five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks in one ugly inning of work but managed to record three strikeouts. He gave up a single to start the first inning and walked two of the next three batters to load the bases with one out before surrendering a three-run triple. The Pirates picked up a run on an error and anothe run on back-to-back singles before Verlander struck out the next two batters to end the inning.
Verlander owns a 4.76 ERA and 118:55 K:BB ratio in 158 2/3 innings.

I was at the game last night and I loved every minute of it!

Kate is wearing him out....

[Chi_archie]

I was at the game last night and I loved every minute of it!

WOw great game to be at!


snider may have finally figured it out!

[Shortstop]

WOw great game to be at!


snider may have finally figured it out!

No doubt, Arch!

PNC was electric! What a scene for a Monday night in mid August!

Snider was a stud, Marte had a day, Martin hit an absolute bomb, Ike went yard.

Locke did his job and the pen closed strong!

LET'S GO BUCS!!!

[EmpireMaker]

Astros DH Chris Carter has been on a ridiculous tear. Since July 3, he is batting .319 with a .714 slugging percentage, 1.093 OPS, 13 home runs and 31 RBI in his last 31 games. The chances of Carter continuing at this pace are highly unlikely and he's likely due for a cold spell, especially for a player that strikes out as much as he does.