Luis Robert out for 3-4 months at least:
View: https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1389341282867232778?s=21
View: https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1389341282867232778?s=21
I didn't know that - though looking now, I guess there's been 1 upheld protest in the last 34 years, so if they're not going to actually do anything ever then might as well just get rid of itI’m not sure this is news to anyone else, but MLB no longer allows teams to play under protest.
https://sports.yahoo.com/guess-mlb-teams-t-play-003019235.html
When I read this, I thought "that must be the pine tar game with George Brett". Then I followed the link and realized that game was 38 years ago. Holy shit.I didn't know that - though looking now, I guess there's been 1 upheld protest in the last 34 years, so if they're not going to actually do anything ever then might as well just get rid of it
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protested_game
I know that the Pujols contract is terrible, as is the Miggy deal. But the Chris Davis contract has to be in the team picture for worst ever.Orioles Chris Davis out for remainder of the year due to hip surgery
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31473228/baltimore-orioles-chris-davis-miss-rest-season-hip-surgery
I haven't been following the MLB too closely and was surprised that Davis was still on a roster, let alone the Orioles roster still
edit/ The Orioles still owe his $23M for this year and the same for next year as well. Yikes
This ranks up there with some of the worst contracts ever handed out
-8 OPS+ in 16 games last year
From Chris Davis to Ubaldo Jiminez, Mark Trumbo, Alex Cobb, and even back to Albert Belle, the Orioles haven't made too many good free agent signings in their recent past. Appears they have also given up to early on pitchers like Gausman, Arrieta, and yet to be determined Dylan Bundy. I'm sure I am missing a bunch.I know that the Pujols contract is terrible, as is the Miggy deal. But the Chris Davis contract has to be in the team picture for worst ever.
My first reaction was it was selling low a bit on Adames, but it’s really such a good match on needs that I think that’s a bit beside the point. Adames has not been very good at the plate for awhile, Rays really need bullpen help this year and Brujan and Wander (and Walls and Padlo) have made it pretty clear they’re ready, so it’s time to start turning over the lineup and they need the roster spots. If Feyereisen and Rasmussen become somewhat reliable bullpen arms, will be huge for this year.I follow Feyereisen some as he is a former Yankee prospect, he was great for a while but has given up 6 ERs in his last two outings. Of course TB will probably turn him into an ace closer, but this still feels like they are selling low because they need to start promoting guys.
thats a new oneFrom Tito, Plesac was "aggressively" taking off his shirt after his last outing and caught it on a chair. So CLE now has to figure out how the team will piece together 3 situations: tomorrow's game, Friday's game (Plesac's spot) and Monday's doubleheader. Lots of moving parts.
There's a different situation that's been bugging me for a while because I can't find an answer: What happens if a hitter has a tall pop-up that comes down vertically right onto first base (no one on - no IFR). The batter has a right to the base and the fielder has a right to the ball. Ball and runner arrive at first base simultaneously and the first baseman gets bowled over.Runners are taught to slide under the fielder to try to avoid the tag, or at least to make the fielder work to apply the tag. They aren't taught to take the fielder out, and clearly Machado was not trying to do that. Edman just happened to run into his path as he slid. The players and coaches are right, totally clean play. It's only because it's Machado that anyone got up in arms at all about it. Much ado over nothing.
J.C. Mejia is clearly taking one of those spots, as he's already on the team, stretched out to start and been impressive in his first two appearances. He came out of the pen last night, but should be available to start by Friday. McKenzie and Logan Allen are completely unplayable right now although technically both are available because of the IL move. Cal Quantrill can be stretched out later this week to start in a 7-inning game by Monday. It's probably a question of whether Scott Moss or Eli Morgan makes his MLB debut this week. Moss would have been first in line for a promotion, but was injured most of the spring, so Morgan is in better shape.
I am still laughing at "Plesac was "aggressively" taking off his shirt after his last outing and caught it on a chair. "J.C. Mejia is clearly taking one of those spots, as he's already on the team, stretched out to start and been impressive in his first two appearances. He came out of the pen last night, but should be available to start by Friday. McKenzie and Logan Allen are completely unplayable right now although technically both are available because of the IL move. Cal Quantrill can be stretched out later this week to start in a 7-inning game by Monday. It's probably a question of whether Scott Moss or Eli Morgan makes his MLB debut this week. Moss would have been first in line for a promotion, but was injured most of the spring, so Morgan is in better shape.
Joel Zumaya and guitar hero.I'm not sure if it's better or worse than Jesus Luzardo breaking his pinky finger earlier this season by hitting it on a desk while playing video games. I'll always remember Ricky Bones for throwing his back out trying to get out of a recliner.
Given the importance of the game that it affected I would say this is up there as the worst/stupidest.Joel Zumaya and guitar hero.
Marty Cordova and a tanning bed.Joel Zumaya and guitar hero.
I don't remember that one. Was he drinking beer out of the boot?Wade Boggs and a cowboy boot.
He will have to work his way back to MLB form after the 6 week shutdown?Math does not compute
I assume something like that. Or the injury is worse than statedHe will have to work his way back to MLB form after the 6 week shutdown?
View: https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1398843240292491266
Good bye!From Sandy Springs, Ga., police: Officers allegedly witnessed Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna grab his wife by her neck and throw her against a wall. He also hit her with a cast on his arm, according to the department's release
He strained something—intercostals maybe, or his back?—putting on, or I think taking off, his cowboy boots.I don't remember that one. Was he drinking beer out of the boot?
Glenallen Hill and arachnophobiaMarty Cordova and a tanning bed.
This is like the baseball version of Clue.