MLB Season Discussion - 2013

[Captain Clark Terrell]

^Jon Rauch has always been a phony, dating back to his days with the White Sox.

--Sran

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Phillies Club President says he is happy when his General Manager makes correct decisions only 30% of the time

"God knows we're all trying to bat 1.000 on decision making," Montgomery told the Inquirer. "The reality is, I think we do better than the .300 standard in baseball."

While the world championship and the five NL East titles have ushered in a new generation of fans to Citizens Bank Park, plenty of people in this city still remember when .300 seemed like the benchmark upon which everybody in the organization was judged. They remember when Veterans Stadium was filled to better than 30 percent capacity. They remember when the Phillies routinely won better than 30 percent of their games. They remember when Brett Myers avoided a domestic violence arrest on better than 30 percent of his road trips. Back then, nobody would have been surprised to read that .300 was the standard by which the Phillies measured themselves.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

In a shocking move, the Cubs release Carlos Marmol

 

[R. Star]

Even odds someone will scoop him up and he'll probably post 20 saves the rest of the season. Amazing how players always do better when they have to sign a contract in the off season.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

It's amazing how a lot of ex-Cubs do well somewhere else, though I'm not sure Marmol will be one of them.

Maybe there's a pitching coach somewhere that can have a positive effect on him.

 

[Danny99]

The Jays winning streak snapped at 11. It wasn't a horrible game and I'm glad they didn't get blown out.

 

[Captain Clark Terrell]

^Nice to see them playing well. When is Reyes due back?

--Sran

 

[Timby]

In a shocking move, the Cubs release Carlos Marmol

Quite a fine 24 hours for the city of Chicago.

 

[Danny99]

^Nice to see them playing well. When is Reyes due back?

--Sran

He's in the dugout tonight, but not playing. Tomorrow maybe?

 

[Captain Clark Terrell]

He's in the dugout tonight, but not playing. Tomorrow maybe?

I didn't even realize he was that close. I thought maybe another week or two. Wow!

--Sran

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

In a shocking move, the Cubs release Carlos Marmol

Quite a fine 24 hours for the city of Chicago.

It's technically a DFA. They did outright release Ian Stewart.

 

[Timby]

In a shocking move, the Cubs release Carlos Marmol

Quite a fine 24 hours for the city of Chicago.

It's technically a DFA. They did outright release Ian Stewart.

Well, being DFA'd is just a less-harsh way of a player being told he's been released (since Marmol can and will refuse assignment to AAA, and no one will trade for him).

 

[R. Star]

I dunno, isn't his salary still owed if he clears waivers and is sent to AAA?

 

[Timby]

I dunno, isn't his salary still owed if he clears waivers and is sent to AAA?

Only if the Cubs keep him on the 40-man roster after sending him to the minors (which is not going to happen).

 

[tomalak301]

I really do hope the Pirates can keep up this pace through the second half of the season. They are pretty fun to watch, and right now better to watch than the Giants who are struggling to even hit the ball.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Damn. Teixeira needs surgery and will be unavailable the whole rest of the season.

 

[Danny99]

Damn. Teixeira needs surgery and will be unavailable the whole rest of the season.

Sorta becoming an annual event?

And this is the guy the Jays sent to the minors...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nwsIj6rG1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-F8oKUKbZw

Toronto fans are calling for the trade of Lawrie, Bonifacio, anyone, to bring this guy into the fold on a permanent basis. He has taken the city by storm and it's hard not to love him.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Former Phillie and Marlin Darren Daulton will have surgery for brain tumors.

Link

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

^ What is it with that? First Gary Carter, now Daulton.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Fuck it...both my favorite teams decided to blow leads, and lose, last night?

Nice rainbow above Camden Yards though.