The 2017 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread.

[Otters27]

Rockies comeback against Indians in 9th. Then win in 12 innings. I wouldn't want to run into this team in the playoffs if they get hot.

[Cross]

Rockies have some firepower, they can be dangerous.

[El Nino]

AL Wild Card is going to be exciting, 5-6 teams battling for 2 spots.

NL Wild Card is wrapped up.

[Chi_archie]

AL Wild Card is going to be exciting, 5-6 teams battling for 2 spots.

NL Wild Card is wrapped up.

Not it so fast Nino

[BigSpoon]

Thought Royals were basically waiving the white flag on him?

I can see the Royals trying hard to keep him since he's the face of the franchise. Unless the bidding war in free agency gets too crazy.

[koz-man]

Cody Bellinger hit his 33rd HR of the season, now 2 shy of tying Mike Piazza for the most by a rookie in Dodgers history.

[yisman]

Leury Garcia faked out the ump and the instant replay.
Pitch bounced well in front of his foot and obviously didn’t hit him. Garcia started hopping around as if he were hit (after the pitch was already past him). Ump says take your base.
Astros challenge.
They don’t overturn it. Wow.

[Otters27]

Unreal as white Sox sweep the Astros.

[EmpireMaker]

Umps are getting really bad, Diaz (Sea vs LAA) threw strike three to get out of the top 9th ump stepped up like he was going to punch him out then didn't (probably after remembering how the game was supposed to go) called a clear strike a ball to keep the inning going.

[Chi_archie]

Cody Bellinger hit his 33rd HR of the season, now 2 shy of tying Mike Piazza for the most by a rookie in Dodgers history.

he is pretty good

[koz-man]

Runs allowed by the Royals' bullpen by game since July 29: 4-0-1-3-3-2-2-1-0-4-4-5-6.
That's 35 runs, 31 earned, over 43 2/3 innings for a 6.49 ERA.

In the four-game sweep against St. Louis, the KC relievers allowed 19 runs, 17 earned, in 16 innings for a 9.56 ERA.

[El Nino]

Twins streaking!

[Cross]

Let's go twinkies, on fire!!!

[Andy117]

Leury Garcia faked out the ump and the instant replay.
Pitch bounced well in front of his foot and obviously didn’t hit him. Garcia started hopping around as if he were hit (after the pitch was already past him). Ump says take your base.
Astros challenge.
They don’t overturn it. Wow.

That's awful, how did replay miss it?

[stevenash]

White Sox all of sudden think they are the 1927 Yankees.

[Cross]

Kansas City and brewers in serious tank mode.

[stevenash]

Kansas City and brewers in serious tank mode.

Cain looks like Ty Cobb two nights ago, then tonight he looks like a shit bum.
Love Lo-Cain, but he's going to be the first to go.

Mother fukker, I knew, well I didn't know, but I had a gut feeling the Pads were going to win this game, I could have gotten +260 and didn't pull the trigger.

Damn it.

[EmpireMaker]

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• [*=left]CHC: C Willson Contreras (strained hamstring; out 4-6 weeks) placed on 10-Day DL; C Victor Caratini recalled from minors. |Cubs Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Alex Avila will be the Cubs’ starting catcher while Contreras is out.
  
  

• COL: INF Ryan McMahon has contract purchased from minors; OF Raimel Tapia optioned to minors; RP Sam Moll designated for assignment. | Rockies Depth Chart
  • McMahon was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He’s not expected to play regularly, but he should play a few times per week between 1B, 2B and 3B.
  
  

• CWS: SP Reynaldo Lopez recalled from minors; RP David Holmberg outrighted from minors. | White Sox Depth Chart
  • Lopez was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He is replacing Mike Pelfrey in the White Sox’ rotation.
  
  

• MIA: SP Justin Nicolino recalled from minors; RP Hunter Cervenka optioned to minors. | Marlins Depth Chart
  • Nicolino is replacing Chris O’Grady (10-Day DL) in the Marlins’ rotation.
  
  

• NYM: 1B Dominic Smith has contract purchased from minors; RP Fernando Salas designated for assignment. | Mets Depth Chart
  • Smith was a “Knocking Down The Door” pick on August 2nd. He is playing 1B and batting 6th in Friday’s game.
  
  

• NYY: SP CC Sabathia (knee inflammation) placed on 10-Day DL; SP Jordan Montgomery recalled from minors. | Yankees Depth Chart
  • Iglesias played SS and batted 9th in today’s game.
  
  

• OAK: OF Boog Powell and RP Michael Brady recalled from minors; OF Jaycob Brugman and 1B/OF Mark Canha optioned to minors. | Athletics Depth Chart
  • Powell was acquired from the Mariners for Yonder Alonso on August 6th.
  
  

• PHI: SP Vince Velasquez (finger discomfort) placed on 10-Day DL; INF/OF Ty Kelly recalled from minors. | Phillies Depth Chart
  • Mark Leiter Jr. is a leading candidate to take Velasquez’s rotation spot.
  
  

• SEA: SP James Paxton (strained pectoral muscle) placed on 10-Day DL; RP/SP Andrew Moore recalled from minors. | Mariners Depth Chart
  • Moore is the leading candidate to replace Paxton in the rotation, although he’ll work out of the bullpen for now.
  
  

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• [*=left]SFG: RP Mark Melancon will be activated from 10-Day DL on Saturday August 12th. | Giants Depth Chart | Closer Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Melancon is expected to work in low-leverage situations upon his return with Sam Dyson remaining in the closer role.
  
  

• [*=left]TOR: SP Chris Rowley will have his contract purchased from minors on Saturday August 12th. | Blue Jays Depth Chart

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS

• LAD: RP Luis Avilan reinstated from Paternity Leave List; RP Brock Stewart optioned to minors. | Dodgers Depth Chart

• NYY: 1B/OF Tyler Austin activated from 10-Day DL and optioned to minors. | Yankees Depth Chart

• SDP: RP Kirby Yates placed on Family Leave list; RP Jose Valdez recalled from minors. | Padres Depth Chart

• SEA: SP Andrew Albers acquired from Braves for cash considerations. |Mariners Depth Chart

[Otters27]

Cardinals making a run for the wild card

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Cardinals making a run for the wild card

I'd love to see them win the division...anyone but the cubs

[koz-man]

The Dodgers entered the night with the best record in baseball when leading entering the 7th inning (65-3). Despite their loss, they are still on track for a franchise record amount of wins.

[Chi_archie]

I'd love to see them win the division...anyone but the cubs

Yeah the crying here by the cub fans that don't know how to deal with the aftermath of winning a World Series and think it would happen easily every year for awhile.... would be so entertaining

[yisman]

That's awful, how did replay miss it?

announcers were dumbfounded

weird situation though

pitch bounced and got away from the catcher

so if it got overturned it would've been runner on third, 1 out (runner represented tying run)


since it didn't, it became first and second, 1 out (dead ball since they claim it hit the batter)


the probability of tying up the game and/or taking the lead with third and 1 out is over 60%

probably of tying game and/or taking lead with first and second and 1 out is like 40%

[mr. leisure]

Nationals' Bryce Harper helped off the field after hurting knee slipping on wet base

Harper could not put any weight on his left knee

[EmpireMaker]

Harper is done for the Year.

[Chi_archie]

Harper is done for the Year.

Oh wow

injury might have cost have some 100 million of more if he doesn't recover well next year

[El Nino]

Twins really fukked that game up last night. Down 5-0, then up 11-6 & lose 12-11 on a walkoff 2 run HR.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Nationals' Bryce Harper helped off the field after hurting knee slipping on wet base

Harper could not put any weight on his left knee

that hurt me just watching that replay..yikes

not a big fan of Harper but I hate to see great players badly injured

[koz-man]

*Indians: starting pitchers have 1.52 combined ERA over last 9 games

*Andrew Benintendi: 2 HR, 6 RBI; youngest Red Sox player with 6 RBI in game vs NYY (RBI official since 1920)

[Cross]

Stars aligned for the Dodgers w Harper injury. I still bet they choke.

[yisman]

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/03/espn-exclusively-televise-mlb-little-league-classic-sunday-night-baseball/

ESPN will exclusively televise the MLB Little League Classic on Sunday Night Baseball from Williamsport, Pa. – site of the Little League World Series – on Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. ET. The MLB Little League Classic will feature the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a special regular-season game, which will celebrate youth baseball and support MLB’s PLAY BALL initiative.

[EmpireMaker]

IMPACT ROSTER MOVES

• [*=left]CIN: SP/RP Robert Stephenson activated from 10-Day DL; RP Austin Brice (strained lat) placed on 10-Day DL. | Reds Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Stephenson pitched two innings in relief on Sunday. It’s not clear if he’ll return to the rotation in the near future.
  
  

• HOU: RP Tyler Clippard acquired from White Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations. | Astros Depth Chart | White Sox Depth Chart

• MIL: INF Neil Walker added to 25-man roster; SP Brent Suter (strained rotator cuff) placed on 10-Day DL; SP/RP Michael Blazek designated for assignment. | Brewers Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Walker batted 4th and played 3B with Travis Shaw (foot discomfort) sitting out on Sunday.
  
  

• WSH: OF Bryce Harper (bone bruise on knee) placed on 10-Day DL; OF Michael Taylor activated from DL. | Nationals Depth Chart
  • Taylor played CF and batted 8th in the 2nd game of Sunday’s double-header.
  
  

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• [*=left]ATL: OF Matt Kemp will likely be activated from 10-Day DL on Friday August 18th. | Braves Depth Chart

• [*=left]BAL: OF Anthony Santander (Rule 5 pick) will likely be activated from 60-Day DL on Thursday August 17th. | Orioles Depth Chart

• [*=left]COL: SP Chad Bettis will be recalled from minors on Monday August 14th; SP Kyle Freeland will be activated from 10-Day DL on Tuesday August 15th. | Rockies Depth Chart

• [*=left]DET: SP Michael Fulmer will be activated from 10-Day DL on Monday August 14th; RP Bruce Rondon will be optioned to minors. | Tigers Depth Chart

• [*=left]KCR: SP Jake Junis will be recalled from minors on Monday August 14th. | Royals Depth Chart

• [*=left]LAD: 1B Adrian Gonzalez will be activated from 60-Day DL during their upcoming road trip (Aug. 18-24) | Dodgers Depth Chart

• [*=left]NYY: SP Luis Cessa is likely to be recalled from minors on Monday August 14th. | Yankees Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Cessa would be taking Tanaka’s rotation spot on Monday.
  
  

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MINOR TRANSACTIONS

• DET: RP Jeff Ferrell has contract purchased from minors; RP Edward Mujica designated for assignment. | Tigers Depth Chart

• LAD: RP Chris Hatcher activated from 10-Day DL; C Kyle Farmer optioned to minors. | Dodgers Depth Chart

• NYM: RP Kevin McGowan has contract purchased from minors. | Mets Depth Chart

• NYY: RP/SP Caleb Smith recalled from minors; RP Giovanny Gallegos optioned to minors. | Yankees Depth Chart

• TOR: RP Dominic Leone placed on Bereavement List; RP Matt Dermody recalled from minors. | Blue Jays Depth Chart

[Cross]

Adrian gonzo should help dodgers overall depth.

[mr. leisure]

Howie Kendrick with the the walk-off granny in the 11th for the Nats . +

[Otters27]

American League wild card is bunching up. Anybodys game it seems