[Cross]

Joc bomb for his new team, he will be the second half Schwarber. This really sucks.

[jrgum3]

It will be interesting to see who makes moves at the deadline. The Braves already active by acquiring Joc Jams and then following that up by getting Vogt the next day. They must feel they can still catch the Mets who are having some injury problems themselves so it's not out of the question.

[EmpireMaker]

Mets ace Jacob deGrom has been dealing with tightness in his right forearm and has been shut down until the discomfort subsides. Manager Luis Rojas told Deesha Thosar of The New York Daily News (Twitter links), SNY’s Steve Gelbs, and other reporters that an MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage to deGrom’s forearm.
The problem existed prior the All-Star break, as Rojas said deGrom felt tightness while throwing a bullpen session last weekend. The forearm tightness continued during a side session on Friday, so the Mets opted to halt deGrom’s throwing so further testing could be done. No mention was made of the injured list, though an IL stint seems inevitable considering that the Mets will surely take every precaution in making sure deGrom is fully healthy.
DeGrom has already hit the IL once this season, missing two weeks due to tightness in his right side. Despite that missed time and other nagging injuries, the right-hander is in the midst of his most spectacular season yet, with a record-challenging 1.08 ERA over 92 innings and a wealth of league-leading numbers in most major categories (14.3 K/9, 13.27 K/BB rate, 1.1 BB/9, and an absurd 365 ERA+).
Losing deGrom for any amount of time would be a major blow to a Mets team hanging onto first place in the NL East, and the specter of a long-term forearm injury would be nothing short of devastating. DeGrom has a Tommy John surgery on his record, as he underwent the procedure just a few months after the Mets selected him in the ninth round of the 2010 draft. The major surgery and a few other lesser arm problems over the years didn’t stop deGrom from becoming arguably the best pitcher of his generation, winning NL Cy Young Awards in 2018-19 and looking to be on track for a third this season.
There is no way to actually replace deGrom in the event of a longer-term absence, and the task will be even more difficult for a Mets team that was already looking to add some rotation help at the trade deadline. The trio of deGrom, Marcus Stroman, and Taijuan Walker has been excellent, while the back end of the rotation has been a revolving door thanks to injuries and underperformance. The team is hopeful that Carlos Carrasco will be able to make his Mets debut soon, and rookie Tylor Megill has started his career off with a 3.50 ERA in 18 innings, perhaps earning a longer look if New York can’t find a more experienced option on the trade market.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Dam, Padres with a huge double digit score.

And Cronenworth hits for the first Padres cycle.

It was the 3rd cycle, Kemp and Myers both did it years ago.

[Stallion]

The Jays need to make some moves, and there 1st call should be to Atlanta.

[Otters27]

Degrom. Needs to go to a contender while he is still in his prime

[stevenash]

Degrom. Needs to go to a contender while he is still in his prime

I don't know.
I'm not a Mets fan and don't even pretend to be but new ownership is showing me they are aggressive going forward in trying to win.

The Bauer free agent attempt fukked them up though
The Mets bosses thought they had Bauer locked up, let Wheeler go because of that, and Bauer does a double cross and goes to Hollywood.
Now they're out Bauer, and one of the best #2 rotation starters (Wheeler) because of that blunder.

But the new bosses are committed.

[JMobile]

It was the 3rd cycle, Kemp and Myers both did it years ago.

I just saw that. You're right.

Padres trailing by 1 in the 6th inning

[Otters27]

I don't know.
I'm not a Mets fan and don't even pretend to be but new ownership is showing me they are aggressive going forward in trying to win.

The Bauer free agent attempt fukked them up though
The Mets bosses thought they had Bauer locked up, let Wheeler go because of that, and Bauer does a double cross and goes to Hollywood.
Now they're out Bauer, and one of the best #2 rotation starters (Wheeler) because of that blunder.

But the new bosses are committed.

I have a Mets Jersey so I'm d like to see another subway Series

[jrgum3]

Degrom. Needs to go to a contender while he is still in his prime

The Mets are trying to maximize Degrom's prime. I mean they did get Lindor and they are in 1st place for the time being but Lindor and Degrom just went down so things might get interesting in that NL East division.

[EmpireMaker]

The Angels announced they’re promoting top outfield prospect Brandon Marsh before today’s game against the Mariners. The 23-year-old will get the start in center field this afternoon, making his major league debut in the process. Infielder Kean Wong was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to create active roster space. Marsh was already selected to the 40-man roster last winter to keep him from being taken in the Rule 5 draft.

Marsh is a consensus top prospect, checking in among the game’s top 50 farmhands in the estimation of each of Baseball America, Keith Law of the Athletic, and Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs entering the season. Longenhagen was the most bullish, slotting him 15th overall (and ninth on FanGraphs’ updated board). He wrote preseason that Marsh possessed All-Star upside thanks to a combination of solid bat-to-ball skills, above-average raw power, and athleticism that enables him to play a quality center field. Those sentiments were echoed by BA and Law, with each outlet lauding his ceiling on both sides of the ball.
Selected by the Angels in the second round of the 2016 draft out of a Georgia high school, Marsh hit very well over his first few seasons in pro ball. He posted strong numbers from 2017-18 before a breakout 2019 campaign. Despite spending that year in a pitcher-friendly Double-A environment, Marsh hit a robust .300/.383/.428 over 412 plate appearances. That vaulted him near the top of prospect lists during the 2019-20 offseason, and he retained that status after spending all of last year at the alternate training site.
Marsh has spent this season with Salt Lake. A month-long injured list stint due to right shoulder inflammation has kept him to 110 plate appearances, over which he’s hit .255/.364/.468 with three homers. That’s less impressive than Marsh’s output at the lower levels — once one adjusts for the hitter-friendly Triple-A setting — but it’s still above-average production for a young player taking his first crack at the level.
The left-handed hitting Marsh has put up better than average numbers at every level of his minor league career, compiling an overall .288/.371/.440 slash line over four professional seasons. He’s demonstrated an advanced feel for the strike zone, walking at a lofty 11.2% clip against a slightly-elevated 24.3% strikeout rate.
Obviously, the center field job will go back to Mike Trout whenever the sport’s best player is ready to return from the injured list. Trout is still yet to embark upon a minor league rehab assignment, though, leaving room for Marsh to handle a regular workload for at least the next couple weeks. With Justin Upton also on the IL and recent free agent signee Adam Eaton in right field, there should be room for Marsh to stick around even after Trout’s return if his performance so merits.
Whether or not Marsh sticks with the big league club for good, his promotion comes late enough in the season to prevent him from accruing a full year of major league service. Marsh won’t reach free agency until after the 2027 season at the earliest. The window for Super Two eligibility has also passed, meaning he won’t be eligible for arbitration until at least 2025. Future optional assignments could push back that service timeline.

[Chi_archie]

The Angels announced they’re promoting top outfield prospect Brandon Marsh before today’s game against the Mariners. The 23-year-old will get the start in center field this afternoon, making his major league debut in the process. Infielder Kean Wong was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to create active roster space. Marsh was already selected to the 40-man roster last winter to keep him from being taken in the Rule 5 draft.

Marsh is a consensus top prospect, checking in among the game’s top 50 farmhands in the estimation of each of Baseball America, Keith Law of the Athletic, and Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs entering the season. Longenhagen was the most bullish, slotting him 15th overall (and ninth on FanGraphs’ updated board). He wrote preseason that Marsh possessed All-Star upside thanks to a combination of solid bat-to-ball skills, above-average raw power, and athleticism that enables him to play a quality center field. Those sentiments were echoed by BA and Law, with each outlet lauding his ceiling on both sides of the ball.
Selected by the Angels in the second round of the 2016 draft out of a Georgia high school, Marsh hit very well over his first few seasons in pro ball. He posted strong numbers from 2017-18 before a breakout 2019 campaign. Despite spending that year in a pitcher-friendly Double-A environment, Marsh hit a robust .300/.383/.428 over 412 plate appearances. That vaulted him near the top of prospect lists during the 2019-20 offseason, and he retained that status after spending all of last year at the alternate training site.
Marsh has spent this season with Salt Lake. A month-long injured list stint due to right shoulder inflammation has kept him to 110 plate appearances, over which he’s hit .255/.364/.468 with three homers. That’s less impressive than Marsh’s output at the lower levels — once one adjusts for the hitter-friendly Triple-A setting — but it’s still above-average production for a young player taking his first crack at the level.
The left-handed hitting Marsh has put up better than average numbers at every level of his minor league career, compiling an overall .288/.371/.440 slash line over four professional seasons. He’s demonstrated an advanced feel for the strike zone, walking at a lofty 11.2% clip against a slightly-elevated 24.3% strikeout rate.
Obviously, the center field job will go back to Mike Trout whenever the sport’s best player is ready to return from the injured list. Trout is still yet to embark upon a minor league rehab assignment, though, leaving room for Marsh to handle a regular workload for at least the next couple weeks. With Justin Upton also on the IL and recent free agent signee Adam Eaton in right field, there should be room for Marsh to stick around even after Trout’s return if his performance so merits.
Whether or not Marsh sticks with the big league club for good, his promotion comes late enough in the season to prevent him from accruing a full year of major league service. Marsh won’t reach free agency until after the 2027 season at the earliest. The window for Super Two eligibility has also passed, meaning he won’t be eligible for arbitration until at least 2025. Future optional assignments could push back that service timeline.

ok Marash, let's see what you got

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Padres bullpen failed to hold a 6-4 lead in the 8th yesterday

[stevenash]

The Mets are trying to maximize Degrom's prime. I mean they did get Lindor and they are in 1st place for the time being but Lindor and Degrom just went down so things might get interesting in that NL East division.

And they are getting Syndergaard back soon.

[Cross]

Ohtani starting today, should be fun.

[JMobile]

Padres bullpen failed to hold a 6-4 lead in the 8th yesterday

That ball that was called for Pagan was strike three for Soto.

[Cross]

Solid 18 spot for the Natties.

[EmpireMaker]

Thor could return early September

July 3, 2021 | 00:01:42

Mets manager Luis Rojas provides an update on Noah Syndergaard, who could return in early September

[jrgum3]

Lot of softball scores put up today. Pitching just sucks now that they can't cheat anymore.

[Otters27]

Solid 18 spot for the Natties.

What was up with the games today. Several huge numbers many in the same inning

[jrgum3]

What was up with the games today. Several huge numbers many in the same inning

It figures that on the one day you could have picked several different teams and had a shot at the money in the SBR 10+ run contest my pick got rained out and the worst part was that they should have got that game in but Atlanta decided to postpone it after waiting around for an hour.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Padres rained out last night and rescheduled as doubleheader for tomorrow.

[BigSpoon]

Jays down 8-0 after half an inning and 11-0 after 1.5 innings yesterday.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Cross and d2bets, looks like Bryant is gone in Chicago...

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rumors-...d-transactions

[Stallion]

That Jays game was a gong show last night. I turned it on in the bottom of the 1st inning and they were down 8-0

[stevenash]

Cross and d2bets, looks like Bryant is gone in Chicago...

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-rumors-...d-transactions

I read Passan frequently.

He's one of the best baseball writers in the business.
He makes sense, Phils, NYM, or Mil are good fits for Bryant.

I can see him in the AL someplace too.

[Cross]

Makes sense that the Cubs would get rid of their home grown superstar. Ricketts would be wise to not show his face in Chicago ever again if he lets this happen.

[jrgum3]

I hate it when a guy on my fantasy team hurts my Giants but that's exactly what Will Smith did tonight with his walk off 3 run homer. I kind of knew that was coming after Rogers walked the first two guys. Smith got his pitch and didn't miss it to walk it off for the Dodgers.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Makes sense that the Cubs would get rid of their home grown superstar. Ricketts would be wise to not show his face in Chicago ever again if he lets this happen.

Bryant is still currently a Cub...for now

Hoping to get those 250 shiny points from Mr Crossley

[Chi_archie]

Bryant is still currently a Cub...for now

Hoping to get those 250 shiny points from Mr Crossley

he's a good dude

[EmpireMaker]

The Orioles have placed outfielder Anthony Santander and left-hander Keegan Akin on the COVID-19 injured list. Outfielder Ryan McKenna and lefty Alexander Wells have been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replace them on the active roster.
There’s no indication at this point that either of Santander or Akin has tested positive for COVID-19. Players can land on the IL for feeling symptoms or for viral exposure. The COVID-19 IL does not come with a minimum stint.
Santander has gotten the bulk of playing time this season in right field. He’s hitting .231/.280/.387 across 247 plate appearances, a drop-off from last year’s strong .261/.315/.575 line. Akin, meanwhile, has made thirteen appearances (including eight starts) this year. He’s tossed 48 1/3 innings of 8.19 ERA/4.62 SIERA ball. The southpaw had been the projected starter for this afternoon’s game against the Rays. Wells will take the ball instead.

[Otters27]

I was just thinking about Kevin Mitchells barehand catch

Has anyone done that since

[Stallion]

Hopefully Bryant gets traded to the Jays

[JMobile]

With all these rumors, I say Padres don't pick up anybody big but the Dodgers will

[stevenash]

Arizona and Detroit have the current longest winning streaks.

Go figure.