Following Former Red Sox 2016
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I noticed Varitek in uniform at the beginning. Does anyone know what his "special assistant" duties include? He might be able to help the pitching staff, if he were allowed to, given his reputation for rigorous preparation for opposing pitchers during his career as catcher.
I guess this can go here.
There is a movie about Bill Lee coming out on 8-19. Nice interview with Hardball Times and segment with Bob Lobel here. http://www.hardballtimes.com/still-pitching-and-still-fascinating-at-69/
There is a movie about Bill Lee coming out on 8-19. Nice interview with Hardball Times and segment with Bob Lobel here. http://www.hardballtimes.com/still-pitching-and-still-fascinating-at-69/
Mike Aviles acquired by the Braves for Eric Aybar, then released
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/22/mondays-sports-transactions/
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/aug/22/mondays-sports-transactions/
OMG OMG OMG ... Rich Hill now set for his first appearance for the Dodgers since the trade, starting on Wednesday!
Does he make the start?
Does he make it past the first inning? The first out? The first batter? The first pitch?
Does he make the start?
Does he make it past the first inning? The first out? The first batter? The first pitch?
In case anyone thought tha Pat Light trade was a bad one, he worked 1/3 inning for the Twins last night and gave up 1 hit & 3 walks for 2 earned runs.
David Ross just brought his OPS up to about .800 with a run scoring double a lot like the big hit he got in game 5. It wasn't a "ground rule" double though. Ross maybe should rethink retirement.
Rich Hill: 6IP, 1H, 2BB, 8K.
Forever tantalizing. It's got to be frustrating for him, to show this kind of ability at his age but never having been able to put it all together for one full season, let alone multiple ones.
Forever tantalizing. It's got to be frustrating for him, to show this kind of ability at his age but never having been able to put it all together for one full season, let alone multiple ones.
The Chris Smith who pitched 4 great innings of mop up last night is a 35 year old former Red Sox fringe prospect. He debuted with a cup of coffee for Boston in 2006, and has had four short major league stints over 12 full pro seasons. Perseverance.
Every time he starts I take two players from the opposing team in Beat the Streak.
Rich Hill with his first bad outing in what, 3 years? 5 1/3, 4 hits, 4ER. 8K and only 1 BB, though.
Oh, Daisuke...
Since coming back to Japan he's been hurt and or/terrible, but finally got a chance to pitch on Sunday. It was his first appearance for a big-league Japanese club in 10 years, since before going to MLB. It didn't go well. He came on to pitch the 8th for the defending champ Softbank Hawks, down 2-0. He walked the first guy he faced on 4 pitches, before hitting the next two guys with his next two pitches, loading the bases. Then he walked the next guy. In the end he gave up 5 R but only 2 ER given the hit batsmen and a wild pitch. He faced 10 batters, striking out the final two, who I can only assume felt sorry for him and swung and missed on purpose. 1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 K.
If you scroll down to the bottom of the 8th on this link, there's a couple videos of him. His first pitch, and then later a single off him.
Since coming back to Japan he's been hurt and or/terrible, but finally got a chance to pitch on Sunday. It was his first appearance for a big-league Japanese club in 10 years, since before going to MLB. It didn't go well. He came on to pitch the 8th for the defending champ Softbank Hawks, down 2-0. He walked the first guy he faced on 4 pitches, before hitting the next two guys with his next two pitches, loading the bases. Then he walked the next guy. In the end he gave up 5 R but only 2 ER given the hit batsmen and a wild pitch. He faced 10 batters, striking out the final two, who I can only assume felt sorry for him and swung and missed on purpose. 1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 K.
If you scroll down to the bottom of the 8th on this link, there's a couple videos of him. His first pitch, and then later a single off him.
Former Sox hurler Jon Lester kept getting Tweeted by Trump supporters who thought he was Lester Holt:
http://deadspin.com/trump-supporters-spent-the-debate-tweeting-at-jon-leste-1787351028?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
http://deadspin.com/trump-supporters-spent-the-debate-tweeting-at-jon-leste-1787351028?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
Kris Johnson, 2006 Sox 1st round pick, won the Japanese version of the Cy Young Award yesterday. Only the second gaijin to win the award.
Johnson also got the victory in the opening game of the 2016 Japan Series between the Hiroshima Carp and the (Hokkaido) Nippon Ham Fighters.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-johnson-becomes-second-foreign-born-sawamura-award-winner/#.WA9QLOvXerU
Johnson also got the victory in the opening game of the 2016 Japan Series between the Hiroshima Carp and the (Hokkaido) Nippon Ham Fighters.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-johnson-becomes-second-foreign-born-sawamura-award-winner/#.WA9QLOvXerU
Cespesdes to opt out. Passing up a fair amount of guaranteed money, but had a
"FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman writes that Yoenis Cespedes "plans to exercise his opt-out clause shortly after the World Series."
No surprise on that front, as Cespdes should be able to do better on the free agent market than the two years and $47.5 million remaining on his current contract. Adam Rubin of ESPN had reported as much shortly after the end of the regular season. Rubin colleague Buster Olney relayed last week that the Mets do not feel a sense of urgency when it comes to re-signing the 31-year-old outfielder. It isn't yet known what teams plan on gunning for Cespedes this offseason."
Oct 26 - 9:32 PM
Source: Today's Knuckleball
Passing up a fair amount of guaranteed money, but his second consecutive 30+HR season and a very weak free agent field he should get a significant amount more as a FA.
"FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman writes that Yoenis Cespedes "plans to exercise his opt-out clause shortly after the World Series."
No surprise on that front, as Cespdes should be able to do better on the free agent market than the two years and $47.5 million remaining on his current contract. Adam Rubin of ESPN had reported as much shortly after the end of the regular season. Rubin colleague Buster Olney relayed last week that the Mets do not feel a sense of urgency when it comes to re-signing the 31-year-old outfielder. It isn't yet known what teams plan on gunning for Cespedes this offseason."
Oct 26 - 9:32 PM
Source: Today's Knuckleball
Passing up a fair amount of guaranteed money, but his second consecutive 30+HR season and a very weak free agent field he should get a significant amount more as a FA.
How clever of the Mets to put that opt-out clause in the contract. They must be stoked.
This crossed the Facebook feed today - Darnell McDonald is the "mental skills coordinator" for the Cubs...
http://www.yogajournal.com/livebeyoga/meet-darnell-mcdonald-mental-skills-coordinator-for-the-chicago-cubs/
http://www.yogajournal.com/livebeyoga/meet-darnell-mcdonald-mental-skills-coordinator-for-the-chicago-cubs/
Daniel Nava cleared waivers and refused minor league assignment by the Royals and is a Free Agent
Not the most reliable news source I've ever seen (and I got the link from Reddit, soooo), but:
40 year old Tomokazu Ohka trying to pitch his way back into MLB as a knuckleballer.
https://fan-interference.com/2016/11/13/40-yr-old-tomokazu-ohka-trying-to-make-an-mlb-comeback-as-a-knuckleballer/
40 year old Tomokazu Ohka trying to pitch his way back into MLB as a knuckleballer.
https://fan-interference.com/2016/11/13/40-yr-old-tomokazu-ohka-trying-to-make-an-mlb-comeback-as-a-knuckleballer/
Ed Sprague is now Coordinator of Instruction for the A's
Allen Webster (fka "part of the Punto trade") signed a minor league deal with the Rangers
Allen Webster (fka "part of the Punto trade") signed a minor league deal with the Rangers
