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

[BigSpoon]

White Sox scheduled starter Carlos Rondon was pulled by Renteria a left handed pitcher after learning Francona stacked his lineup with six right handed bats and three switch hitters in essence making it an all right handed lineup.

Just because I say it's a bush move doesn't make it so, that's just my opinion.
Renteria had to know Francona the Indians manager roster, I mean come on if you schedule a lefty, especially a one like Rondon who is nasty on left handed batters what did he expect to face?

So Mike Pelfry starts instead.

Now Francona made some switches to the Indians starting lineup.
I know this is common practice in NHL, but this isn't the NHL.

Cleveland still won 11-2 for their 15th straight win.

[Otters27]

Unreal. Rockies crushing the Dodgers. Kershaw was -315

[Chi_archie]

Windians are amazing

[LT Profits]

White Sox scheduled starter Carlos Rondon was pulled by Renteria a left handed pitcher after learning Francona stacked his lineup with six right handed bats and three switch hitters in essence making it an all right handed lineup.

Just because I say it's a bush move doesn't make it so, that's just my opinion.
Renteria had to know Francona the Indians manager roster, I mean come on if you schedule a lefty, especially a one like Rondon who is nasty on left handed batters what did he expect to face?

So Mike Pelfry starts instead.

Now Francona made some switches to the Indians starting lineup.
I know this is common practice in NHL, but this isn't the NHL.

I don't get your gripe here? First, Rondon was scratched with a shoulder injury, but that aside, once he was scratched for a righty, Francona could have changed his lineup.

[Cross]

Dodgerscannot hit, no way that you do well in the playoffs.

[LT Profits]

White Sox scheduled starter Carlos Rondon was pulled by Renteria a left handed pitcher after learning Francona stacked his lineup with six right handed bats and three switch hitters in essence making it an all right handed lineup.

Just because I say it's a bush move doesn't make it so, that's just my opinion.
Renteria had to know Francona the Indians manager roster, I mean come on if you schedule a lefty, especially a one like Rondon who is nasty on left handed batters what did he expect to face?

So Mike Pelfry starts instead.

Now Francona made some switches to the Indians starting lineup.
I know this is common practice in NHL, but this isn't the NHL.

I missed the last part the first time where Francona DID change his lineup, so what exactly is the problem?

[EmpireMaker]

The Orioles are pushing right-hander Chris Tillman back to the bullpen, as Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun writes. It’s the second move to the ’pen for Tillman this season, as he’ll be replaced by right-hander Gabriel Ynoa on Sunday. As Encina notes, the Orioles’ rotation is devolving into a veritable game of musical chairs, with the struggles of Tillman, Ubaldo Jimenez and Jeremy Hellickson all creating uncertainty as the team tries to hang around in a tight AL Wild Card race. It’s certainly possible that Tillman finds his way back into the rotation mix; Jimenez was only just recently bumped to the bullpen but will now return to start on Monday. Tillman has been dealing with soreness in his right wrist, per Encina, though he said the apparently minor issue hasn’t impacted him on the mound. It’s been a nightmarish season for Tillman, who has long been the most consistent member of the Orioles’ staff. His free-agent stock has already taken a massive hit in 2017, and a move to the ’pen doesn’t do him any favors, as it minimizes his chances to demonstrate improvement in the final few weeks.
More from the division..

• Yankees righty Adam Warren landed on the 10-day disabled list yesterday, as the team announced, and Erik Boland of Newsday writes that he’ll need to rest for the next two weeks as a result of the current ailment. Manager Joe Girardi acknowledged that he’s concerned about when he might be able to add Warren back into his bullpen, though the skipper said he’s still hopeful that Warren will make it back before the season ends. The 30-year-old Warren has been outstanding for the Yanks this season, logging 56 1/3 innings with a 2.40 ERA, 8.5 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, 0.6 HR/9 and a 44.3 percent ground-ball rate.
• The Rays have made multiple attempts to lock up right-hander Alex Cobb on a long-term deal in the past, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports in his latest AL Notes rundown. Tampa Bay tried to lock up Cobb on an extension worth about $30MM after his second big league season and another worth about $40MM after his third year, though the team wanted a pair of favorable club options added to each iteration of that deal (as they’ve secured in previous extensions for pitchers such as Matt Moore, Wade Davis and Chris Archer). Obviously, those attempts fell short, and Cobb looks fairly well positioned as he sits on the cusp of free agency.
• There’s very little chance of an offseason Josh Donaldson trade, per Heyman, who writes that the Blue Jays would only move the former AL MVP if they somehow found a trade that made them better in 2018. Of course, Donaldson is controlled only for the 2018 season, making that scenario highly unlikely. There hasn’t been much to suggest that Donaldson would be moved anyhow; to the contrary, all indications this summer have been that the Jays intend to compete next year when they have better health from the likes of Donaldson, Aaron Sanchez, J.A. Happ, Devon Travis (hopefully) and others.
• MLB.com’s Gregor Chisholm tackles a host of Blue Jays questions in his latest Inbox column, ranging from Roberto Osuna’s future to the lack of a September call-up for Anthony Alford to the current outfield alignment. With regard to Jose Bautista, Chisholm writes that it’s “all but a foregone conclusion” that the former All-Star won’t return to the Blue Jays in 2018. Chisholm also opines that top prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr. is unlikely to see the Majors next season with Donaldson still in the fold and the current front office’s cautious approach to promoting prospects.

[koz-man]

Hot-hitting Eduardo Nunez dealt with mid-back spasms Wednesday night, but is expected to be back in the Red Sox's lineup Saturday night against the Rays. Nunez isn't playing tonight in the series-opener.

[yisman]

McHugh was terrible


man oh man Houston and LA have gone ice cold in August and September

[Otters27]

Rockies dodger game coin flip right now. Can't believe Dodgers will lose again

[Cross]

Dodgers gonna lose again, hahaha.

[EmpireMaker]

ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• [*=left]ATLANTA BRAVES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: C Tyler Flowers
    • [*=left]Flowers batted 5th and was the catcher in Friday’s game.
    
    
  
  

• MIAMI MARLINS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: 1B Justin Bour
    • [*=left]Bour batted 5th and played 1B in Friday’s game.
    
    
  
  

• NEW YORK METS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: INF Phillip Evans (contract purchased)
    [*=left]Transferred to 60-Day DL: SP Steven Matz
  
  

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: OF Gregory Polanco, INF/OF Adam Frazier
    • [*=left]Polanco batted 3rd and played RF in Friday’s game.
    
    
  
  

• WASHINGTON NATIONALS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: INF Adrian Sanchez
  
  

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• BALTIMORE ORIOLES | Depth Chart
  • Activated from DL: SS J.J. Hardy
    • Hardy is not expected to play regularly.
    
    
  • Designated for assignment: RP Andrew Faulkner
  
  

• CHICAGO WHITE SOX | Depth Chart
  • Placed on 10-Day DL: SP Carlos Rodon (shoulder stiffness)
  • Role Changes: P Carson Fulmer will start on Sunday September 10th.
  • Promotions: RP Al Alburquerque (contract purchased), RP Chris Volstad (contract purchased)
  
  

• HOUSTON ASTROS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: RP Michael Feliz
  
  

• KANSAS CITY ROYALS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Role Changes: RP Kelvin Herrera has been removed from the closer’s role. CLOSER NEWS
    • [*=left]Scott Alexander, Brandon Maurer and Mike Minor will share the closer’s job.
    
    
  
  

• LOS ANGELES ANGELS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: OF Shane Robinson (contract purchased)
    [*=left]Placed on 10-Day DL: INF/OF Jefry Marte (fractured foot)
    [*=left]Designated for assignment: RP Brooks Pounders
  
  

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Reinstated to 25-man roster: C Gary Sanchez reinstated from 3-game suspension
  
  

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: INF/OF Ryan Rua
  
  

• TORONTO BLUE JAYS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: RP Leonel Campos
  
  

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• HOU: C Evan Gattis is expected to be activated from 10-Day DL on Sunday September 10th, according to Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. | Astros Depth Chart

• SEA: SP James Paxton is likely to be activated from 10-Day DL during next week’s series at Texas (Monday September 11th – Thursday September 14th), according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. | Mariners Depth Chart

• TEX: RP Matt Bush and RP Keone Kela could be activated from DL as soon as Sunday September 10th, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Rangers Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• C Willson Contreras, CHC (9/7)
• SP Tyler Anderson, COL (8/27)
• C Evan Gattis, HOU (9/5)
• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM(9/2)
• OF Clint Frazier, NYY (9/6)

[El Nino]

Doyers LA fans panicking

[koz-man]

Centerfielder Michael A. Taylor was The Man, going 4-for-5 with five RBI and three OVT (ovations) to lead the Nationals to an 11-10 victory over the Phillies. Ovation
# 1: Inside-the-park grand slam in the third inning. Ovation
# 2: Hosing Philly's Nick Williams trying to score from second in the seventh. Ovation
# 3: An eighth-inning RBI triple - to left field (not a place that usually results in triples).
Good day, you could say.

[mr. leisure]

Doyers LA fans panicking

Definitely should be worried .

[Chi_archie]

Centerfielder Michael A. Taylor was The Man, going 4-for-5 with five RBI and three OVT (ovations) to lead the Nationals to an 11-10 victory over the Phillies. Ovation
# 1: Inside-the-park grand slam in the third inning. Ovation
# 2: Hosing Philly's Nick Williams trying to score from second in the seventh. Ovation
# 3: An eighth-inning RBI triple - to left field (not a place that usually results in triples).
Good day, you could say.

that is a nice day

[Andy117]

Doyers LA fans panicking

They shouldn't be.

[EmpireMaker]

The Yankees have signed Dominican shortstop Ronny Rojas to a contract with a $1MM bonus, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports. New York had been the front-runner to land Rojas dating back to July 2, the opening of this year’s international signing period. Rojas wasn’t eligible to ink a deal until his 16th birthday on Aug. 23.
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The Yankees entered July with $4.75MM available to spend on the international market and quickly signed a few touted prospects, yet they nonetheless increased their total to around $8MM after acquiring pool money in various summer trades. In the 6-foot, 170-pound Rojas, they’ll get a player whom both Baseball America and MLB.com rank as this year’s 11th-best international prospect.
Despite his young age, the switch-hitting Rojas already carries plenty of offensive polish from both sides of the plate, per Badler (subscription required and recommended), who notes that he has 15- to 20-home run potential and a chance to play either short or second base in the majors.

[Cross]

Brewers and cards just hanging around in Nl central.

[koz-man]

The Dodgers' loss to the Rockies on Saturday was their ninth in a row – their longest losing streak since a 10-game slide in June 1992. Los Angeles has 14 losses in the last 16 days. Before this stretch, the Dodgers' previous 14 losses had come over a span of 85 days (were 58-14 in that span)

[Chi_archie]

Brewers and cards just hanging around in Nl central.

today is a pretty big day for Brewers and Cubs and Cards

lots of head to head matchups to finish the season

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Padres score 6 in the 9th to beat the Dbags 8-7

gutting loss for Arizona

[El Nino]

Padres score 6 in the 9th to beat the Dbags 8-7

gutting loss for Arizona

The Fernando Rodney show.

[stevenash]

I missed the last part the first time where Francona DID change his lineup, so what exactly is the problem?

My rant was before Tito changed his lineup, and it turned out Rondon was dinged.
On the surface, and I wasn't the only one who thought Renteria was playing dirty pool.
So, if I were to bump into Mr. Renteria I would apologize, but there are two chances of me bumping into Mr. Renteria, slim and none.

[stevenash]

The Fernando Rodney show.

I saw that, it was a train wreck.
Sort of like Houston v. Royals game 4 ALDS

Started the 8th inning with 5 straight hits.

Rios singled to left.	2	6
Escobar singled to center, Rios to second.	2	6
Zobrist singled to center, Rios to third, Escobar to second.	2	6
Cain singled to center, Rios scored, Escobar to third, Zobrist to second.	3	6
Sipp relieved Harris.	3	6
Hosmer singled to right, Escobar scored, Zobrist to third, Cain to second.	4	6
K. Morales grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Zobrist and Cain scored on error by shortstop Correa, Hosmer safe at third on error by shortstop Correa.	6	6
Dyson ran for K. Morales.	6	6
Dyson stole second.	6	6
Moustakas struck out swinging.	6	6
Gregerson relieved Sipp.	6	6
Butera walked.	6	6
Gordon grounded out to second, Hosmer scored, Dyson to third, Butera to second.	7	6
Rios walked.	7	6
Orlando ran for Rios.	7	6
Escobar struck out looking.	7	6

[yisman]

amazing what's happened to Houston and LA in August and September

[EmpireMaker]

NATIONAL LEAGUE

• [*=left]ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: 1B Christian Walker (contract purchased), INF Ildemaro Vargas, OF Jeremy Hazelbaker, SP/RP Anthony Banda
    [*=left]Transferred to 60-Day DL: RP Randall Delgado (out for season)
  
  

• CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: C Willson Contreras
    • [*=left]Contreras struck out as a pinch hitter in Sunday’s game.
    
    
  
  

• COLORADO ROCKIES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: SP/RP Tyler Anderson
    [*=left]Recalled from minors and placed on 60-Day DL: RP Jairo Diaz (elbow inflammation)
  
  

• LOS ANGELES DODGERS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: C Kyle Farmer
  
  

• MILWAUKEE BREWERS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Injuries: SP Jimmy Nelson (strained rotator cuff/partial anterior labrum tear) is out for the season.
  
  

• PITTSBURGH PIRATES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Promotions: C Jacob Stallings, SP/RP Tyler Glasnow, RP Johnny Barbato, RP Jack Leathersich, RP Dan Runzler (contract purchased), RP Edgar Santana
    • [*=left]Glasnow will start on Wednesday
    
    
    [*=left]Transferred to 60-Day DL: 2B Josh Harrison
  
  

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

• CLEVELAND INDIANS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Injuries: OF Bradley Zimmer (broken bone in hand) is out indefinitely.
  
  

• DETROIT TIGERS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Reinstated to 25-man roster: 1B Miguel Cabrera reinstated from six-game suspension
  
  

• NEW YORK YANKEES | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL and optioned to Triple-A: 1B Garrett Cooper
  
  

• TEXAS RANGERS | Depth Chart
  • [*=left]Activated from DL: RP Matt Bush
  
  

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FUTURE EXPECTED MOVES

• SEA: SP Felix Hernandez and SP James Paxton will be activated from DL on Thursday September 14th and Friday September 15th, respectively, according to Bob Dutton of the Tacoma Tribune News. | Mariners Depth Chart

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NOTABLE REHAB ASSIGNMENTS

• SP Scott Kazmir, LAD (9/4)
• SP Noah Syndergaard, NYM(9/2)
• OF Clint Frazier, NYY (9/6)
• SP Nathan Eovaldi, TB (9/10)
• SP Jacob Faria, TB (9/10)
  

[Cross]

NL Central turning into a dog fight.

[Otters27]

Dodgers no longer a shoe in to make the WS

[Chi_archie]

NL Central turning into a dog fight.

excitement

[El Nino]

Dodgers going to Dodger come playoffs

[BigSpoon]

Dodgers no longer a shoe in to make the WS

MLB playoffs a real crapshoot, they were never guaranteed to make the WS.

[mr. leisure]

Dodgers are in freefall mode right now .

[LT Profits]

Dodgers still favored to win World Series at 5 Dimes and Indians still second choice to Astros to win AL, although that one is close.

[koz-man]

Very strange sight on the scoreboard here at Citi Field, home of the Mets, as the Yankees and Rays get set for the start of a three-game set. The series was moved from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, because of Hurricane Irma. Despite the Big Apple setting, the Yankees will be the road team tonight.