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

[EmpireMaker]

Mariners trade for Twins DH Kendrys Morales
The Mariners acquired DH Kendrys Morales in a trade with the Twins Thursday. Seattle sent pitcher Stephen Pryor to Minnesota in exchange for the veteran slugger.

Morales heads to Seattle having hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games. However, he is batting just .234 with one home run and 18 RBI in 39 games since joining the Twins' lineup June 9.
Morales played for Seattle in 2013, batting .277 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI in 156 games. He has a .287 average, 19 home runs and 69 RBI in 117 games in his career at Safeco Field.

Seattle does need hitters.

[Chi_archie]

Might be good to get back to his old scenery

[koz-man]

The Detroit Tigers had seen enough from their shaky bullpen to know something had to be done. So the AL Central leaders acquired right-hander Joakim Soria. "Obviously, I'm excited to have Joakim on the team," manager Brad Ausmus said Thursday before the Tigers began a four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. "Anytime you can get help of his caliber, especially at the back end of the bullpen, I don't think there would be a manager who wouldn't be excited about it."
Detroit dealt pitching prospects Corey Knebel and Jake Thompson to the Texas Rangers to get the 30-year-old Soria on Wednesday night.

[Shortstop]

Mariners trade for Twins DH Kendrys Morales
The Mariners acquired DH Kendrys Morales in a trade with the Twins Thursday. Seattle sent pitcher Stephen Pryor to Minnesota in exchange for the veteran slugger.

Morales heads to Seattle having hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games. However, he is batting just .234 with one home run and 18 RBI in 39 games since joining the Twins' lineup June 9.
Morales played for Seattle in 2013, batting .277 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI in 156 games. He has a .287 average, 19 home runs and 69 RBI in 117 games in his career at Safeco Field.

Seattle does need hitters.

There was some chatter earlier this week that the Mariners want to trade for Starling Marte.

Sorry, Seattle, but that ain't happening!

[Shortstop]

This Ernesto Frieri guy has got to go! Fukking guy is a disgrace!

Why in the hell does Hurdle keep giving him the ball? May well be the worst pitcher in baseball right now!

Ok, I feel a little better now...

[EmpireMaker]

This Ernesto Frieri guy has got to go! Fukking guy is a disgrace!

Why in the hell does Hurdle keep giving him the ball? May well be the worst pitcher in baseball right now!

Ok, I feel a little better now...

Jim Johnson being sent down help Frieri's claim.

[Chi_archie]

This Ernesto Frieri guy has got to go! Fukking guy is a disgrace!

Why in the hell does Hurdle keep giving him the ball? May well be the worst pitcher in baseball right now!

Ok, I feel a little better now...

it is just unreal

[koz-man]

The San Francisco Giants acquired right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.

San Francisco is sending right-hander Heath Hembree and lefty Edwin Escobar to the World Series champion Red Sox in the swap.

[EmpireMaker]

The San Francisco Giants acquired right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.

San Francisco is sending right-hander Heath Hembree and lefty Edwin Escobar to the World Series champion Red Sox in the swap.

Peavy really hasn't pitched as bad as his record looks, he hasn't received much run support this year.

[Shortstop]

The San Francisco Giants acquired right-hander Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.

San Francisco is sending right-hander Heath Hembree and lefty Edwin Escobar to the World Series champion Red Sox in the swap.

Nice pick up for the Giants, in my opinion. Peavy knows that division very well...

[MexicanStallion]

Quality start, but takes the loss.

Peavy 6IN 3Runs 6Hits/2BB 5K

[EmpireMaker]

Ian Kennedy won't pitch Monday due to oblique injury
Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy was scratched from his start Monday against the Braves due to left oblique soreness. However, no stint on the disabled list will be required.

[Chi_archie]

Travis snider a great pinch hitter!

[koz-man]

Nice pick up for the Giants, in my opinion. Peavy knows that division very well...

Yep. That's the first thing I thought of... when I heard about this trade.

[koz-man]

Travis snider a great pinch hitter!

Who's the MLB all-time pinch hit leader?

[Shortstop]

One of the most bizarre sequences I've ever witnessed last night regarding Dee Gordon...

H Ryu grounded out to third.	1	2
D Gordon struck out swinging, D Gordon safe at first on wild pitch by J Peavy.	1	2
Y Puig walked, D Gordon to second.	1	2
D Gordon to third, Y Puig to second on wild pitch by J Peavy.	1	2
	1	2
A Gonzalez struck out swinging catcher to first, D Gordon scored on throw.	2	2

[Shortstop]

Travis snider a great pinch hitter!

Yes, arguably the best in baseball right now.

Who's the MLB all-time pinch hit leader?

Gotta be Lenny Harris.

[Chi_archie]

Who's the MLB all-time pinch hit leader?

career?

smokey burgess?

dusty rhodes?

[Shortstop]

Vince Worley tosses an absolute gem against the Giants out on the left coast tonight!

Even better, the pen gets a much needed rest. I'm glad Hurdle let him go the distance...

V Worley (W, 4-1)	9.0	4	0	0	1	3	0	100-71	2.54

[EmpireMaker]

Report: Baseball execs anticipating trade of Jon Lester
Rival executives are expecting the Red Sox to trade ace Jon Lester before the deadline, according to ESPN, which is further reporting that the most likely destination is the Dodgers.

The defending World Series champions have all but fallen out of playoff contention. The value of Lester has arguably never been higher. He not only owns a 10-7 record and career-best 2.52 ERA, but he has also won his last four decisions and allowed a mere seven runs in his last 58 2/3 innings.

[Chi_archie]

Will be interesting to see what sox get for Lester's rental rights

[koz-man]

Who's the MLB all-time pinch hit leader?

Yes, arguably the best in baseball right now.



Gotta be Lenny Harris.

career?

smokey burgess?

dusty rhodes?

Should have worded better. I meant most hits.

yes. Lenny Harris 212 hits

[koz-man]

with 8 different teams....

NL	Lenny Harris	Cincinnati	60	212
Los Angeles	24
New York	35
Colorado	20
Arizona	10
Milwaukee	22
Chicago	4
Florida	37

[EmpireMaker]

Jon Lester scratched Wednesday, Brandon Workman to start
Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester has been scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start, the Springfield Republican reports.

Lester's name has been involved in trade talks as the deadline nears, and the Red Sox have decided to hold him out Wednesday, which will avoid the chance he's injured while also leave him available to pitch for a new team if he is traded. Brandon Workman will take Lester's scheduled start Wednesday.

[MexicanStallion]

Lots of teams have been linked to Lester, but who will end up with him.

[koz-man]

• Sources say talks between the Pirates and Phillies about an A.J. Burnett reunion in Pittsburgh are all but dead, largely because the Pirates have been unable to get assurances that Burnett won't pick up his player option for next season, which could pay him as much as $14.25 million if he makes 32 starts. The Phillies have been telling other clubs they expect Burnett to retire. And Burnett has told teammates the same thing. But the Pirates aren't willing to take a gamble that expensive. As an executive of another team put it, "He keeps saying he's going to retire. But he said that last year, too."

[Chi_archie]

I don't want old injured over paid Burnett in Pittsburgh

[Shortstop]

I don't want old injured over paid Burnett in Pittsburgh

I tend to agree with you, Arch.

It would have been nice to land Lester, but I'd hate to see what the Pirates would have had to give up for him...

[Shortstop]

Lots of teams have been linked to Lester, but who will end up with him.

Good question. I guess we'll find out tomorrow...

[EmpireMaker]

(07/30/14) The Astros are looking to trade DH Chris Carter, according to the New York Post. Carter is batting .212 with 111 strikeouts in 92 games, but he has 21 homers and is slugging .474. The Post reports the Astros would also be willing to listen to trade offers for starting pitchers Jarred Cosart, Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh.

[Chi_archie]

Keychel would be a nice piece for a contender

[Shortstop]

It's July 31st and the Texas Rangers have the worst record in baseball. This is quite shocking to me.

What are some other surprising MLB facts as we enter the final two months of the season?

[EmpireMaker]

The @tigers rotation: Porcello, Price, Sanchez, Scherzer, Verlander. Boom. http://atmlb.com/1AEIZxx #OnTheMove

[koz-man]

Wow..

The Boston Red Sox traded ace pitcher Jon Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics not with an eye to the distant future, but to next season, acquiring slugger Yoenis Cespedes.

The Red Sox also will also get Oakland's competitive balance draft pick while the Athletics received cash considerations in the trade, which bolsters Boston's historically weak outfield defense.
The deal, which took place hours before baseball's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver trade deadline Thursday, marks the end of Lester's storied stint with the Red Sox, who won two World Series championships with the left-hander in their rotation.


The Red Sox made another multiplayer deal later Thursday, sending veteran starter John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Allen Craig and right-hander Joe Kelly.

[koz-man]

The Detroit Tigers have added another Cy Young Award winner to their star-studded rotation, acquiring David Price in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners.

Detroit sent center fielder Austin Jackson to Seattle. Tampa Bay received left-hander Drew Smyly from the Tigers and infielder Nick Franklin from the Mariners.
The Rays also received infield prospect Willy Adames from the Tigers.