2025 Major League Baseball Thread

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Backup catcher DAVID ROSS wins it!!!

Does Atlanta have some sort of magical ability to always have a good catcher behind the plate? Seems like every catcher (Lopez, McCann, etc.) they've had for 15+ years now has been terrific. Even their backup catchers seem to produce well. They sure scout well in that department, that's for sure.

I still feel bad about the way last night's game ended though. A 19 inning game deserves a clean ending.

Also great to see Uggla FINALLY playing well. He's on a ig tear and his average jumped from like .170 to .205 very quickly. Hopefully he keeps it up with McCann out.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Ya, I know the Yankees offered quite a bit more. I believe the deal Texas also offered Lee a new deal similar to what Philly gave him. That was one of the biggest free agency stunners I've ever seen. The entire process it was between Texas and the Yankees for signing Lee. I didn't even here the Phillies so much as mentioned until late in the evening the day before he signed with them.

The funny thing about the whole issue is that the Rangers blame the Yankees for Lee signing with the Phillies.

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Does Atlanta have some sort of magical ability to always have a good catcher behind the plate? Seems like every catcher (Lopez, McCann, etc.) they've had for 15+ years now has been terrific. Even their backup catchers seem to produce well. They sure scout well in that department, that's for sure.

I still feel bad about the way last night's game ended though. A 19 inning game deserves a clean ending.

Also great to see Uggla FINALLY playing well. He's on a ig tear and his average jumped from like .170 to .205 very quickly. Hopefully he keeps it up with McCann out.

David Ross is the shit and has been the shit.

But you're right; they always seem to have a great backup catcher in tow. Remember Eddie Perez all those years behind Javy? Was it Maddux in the rotation who gave Javy every fifth game off?

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by wilky61

David Ross is the shit and has been the shit.

But you're right; they always seem to have a great backup catcher in tow. Remember Eddie Perez all those years behind Javy? Was it Maddux in the rotation who gave Javy every fifth game off?

Yep, Maddux never used Javy.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

@ Mariners ending 17 game losing streak by thumping the Yankees 9-2

why is that funny?

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Their GM has publicly said they are not. I wouldn't expect the Yankees to deal with them after the shady way the M's handled the Cliff Lee trade.

Yea, its pretty safe to assume that the Mariners will be shunned by the yanks for a while after what they did....

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I forget the exact details. But the Yankees really appeared to have a done deal at one point. I think Seattle just took the Rangers deal at the last minute without bothering to call the Yankees. The Mariners just came off looking kinda bad the way it went down. I'm not even sure the Yankees knew Texas was seriously discussing a trade for Lee before the deal went down.

Though I do believe the Yankees were confident they could sign Lee in the offseason long-term. Of course that move blew up too when Philly swooped in at the last minute with a huge contract.

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

The M's really wanted Justin Smoak but the Rangers didn't want to give him up. When the M's and Yankees had a agreement, they went to the Rangers and told them that they have a deal with the Yankees in place. So the Rangers gave them Smoak. So, the M's used the Yankees to get the player they really wanted. That's why I'm glad that all this bad stuff has happened to them.

exactly...basically telling the yankees they had a done deal when they went behind their back using the yanks as leverage...bad business

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

The funny thing about the whole issue is that the Rangers blame the Yankees for Lee signing with the Phillies.

how so?

[Batman1980]

Stephen Strasburg (elbow) threw a three-inning simulated game Thursday in Viera, Florida.
Strasburg hurled 51 pitches, 39 of which were strikes. The 23-year-old will continue performing similar workouts until the Nationals clear him to begin a minor league rehab assignment. We're not expecting him to return to the majors until 2012.

Source - http://rotoworld.com/player/mlb/5499/stephen-strasburg

[Hatter]

Hideki Irabu found dead today and initial reports say it was probably via suicide.

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/...pected-report/

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Hideki Irabu found dead today and initial reports say it was probably via suicide.

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/...pected-report/

Ya, ESPN is reporting it too. Weird. RIP.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

why is that funny?



Yea, its pretty safe to assume that the Mariners will be shunned by the yanks for a while after what they did....





exactly...basically telling the yankees they had a done deal when they went behind their back using the yanks as leverage...bad business



how so?

That's what I'm trying to figure out how it was the Yankees fault for Lee signing with the Phillies.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Hideki Irabu found dead today and initial reports say it was probably via suicide.

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/...pected-report/

Very Strange, Rip Hideki

In other news, Beltran will be in the starting lineup today & Lincecum is feeling much better from his food poisoning and is pitching today, we got pretty lucky this series dont have to face either Halliday or Lee

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

That's what I'm trying to figure out how it was the Yankees fault for Lee signing with the Phillies.

Because a lot of people just blame the Yankees by default? Come on, surely you know this being a Yankees fan. Though it does seem like the Phillies are assuming the role of "evil empire" these days. I've noticed this from many MLB fans I know who have gone from Yankee bashing to Philly bashing.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

The funny thing about the whole issue is that the Rangers blame the Yankees for Lee signing with the Phillies.

It's actually the Rangers credited themselves for Lee not signing with the Yankees. Here's what Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg said about Lee signing with the Phillies:

"We had three different meetings with Cliff and his wife and his agent in Little Rock," he told fans assembled at the Arlington Convention Center, adding that by stretching out the process Texas gave the Phillies a chance to enter the auction. Even though Philadelphia was probably not in, they were always in the back of our mind,” Greenberg said. “I think if we wouldn’t have gone to Arkansas that last time, I think he was going to sign with the Yankees. We pried the door open a little bit to give ourselves another opportunity. And ultimately the Phillies were able to take advantage of that opportunity that we created.”

http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-2...r-philadelphia

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

That's what I'm trying to figure out how it was the Yankees fault for Lee signing with the Phillies.

Originally Posted by fatediesel

It's actually the Rangers credited themselves for Lee not signing with the Yankees. Here's what Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg said about Lee signing with the Phillies:

"We had three different meetings with Cliff and his wife and his agent in Little Rock," he told fans assembled at the Arlington Convention Center, adding that by stretching out the process Texas gave the Phillies a chance to enter the auction. Even though Philadelphia was probably not in, they were always in the back of our mind,” Greenberg said. “I think if we wouldn’t have gone to Arkansas that last time, I think he was going to sign with the Yankees. We pried the door open a little bit to give ourselves another opportunity. And ultimately the Phillies were able to take advantage of that opportunity that we created.”

http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-2...r-philadelphia

ahhh, that makes sense i guess...

when is the trade deadline, Sunday? When are the Yanks going to make a move?!?!?! Heard we were lookin at Hiroki Kuroda but he doesnt want to leave LA and has a no trade clause.... any other ideas?

[Navster]

I know we didnt face either Halliday or Lee, but it was nice to take 2 of 3 from the Phillies, Giants pitching (besides Zito) shut down the high powered Philles offense games 2 & 3... Matt Cain going 8 innings giving up only 1 Un-earned run, and Lincecum going 6 giving up 0 runs, he could of went longer but bochy didnt want over use him as he was sick earlier this week...

Still feel good about our pitching!, hopefully with the addition of Beltran the offense can get going... I know he went 0-4 in his first game, but did anyone see his diving catch ...

[ran94]

Can't wait to see Beltran next week against the Dbacks and the Phillies. Stadium is going to be insane.

[ChadFL]

What the heck happened to Hanley Ramirez? He used to be such a great player. Now I watch him play and he's mediocre at best. Like he just doesn't care anymore.

[The Theory]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

Giants pitching (besides Zito) shut down the high powered Philles offense games 2 & 3... Matt Cain going 8 innings giving up only 1 Un-earned run, and Lincecum going 6 giving up 0 runs, he could of went longer but bochy didnt want over use him as he was sick earlier this week...

"High-powered" would have described the Phillies 3 years ago. Now they're merely capable. Good enough to win games, but there are lots of better offenses in the NL.

Although hopefully with the just-announced acquisition of Pence, that will help a bit. Just having a good righty in the line-up may help balance out the lefties.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by The Theory

"High-powered" would have described the Phillies 3 years ago. Now they're merely capable. Good enough to win games, but there are lots of better offenses in the NL.

Although hopefully with the just-announced acquisition of Pence, that will help a bit. Just having a good righty in the line-up may help balance out the lefties.

Wait what? Phillies got pence?

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

Wait what? Phillies got pence?

Ya... they got Pence. Just what we needed.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Ya... they got Pence. Just what we needed.