MLB Daily Thread: 6.18.15 Indians lose 17-0 on Browns day, another Sox loss and more baseball related banter

[chappee11]

Relativity | Definition of relativity by Merriam-Webster

This is why pitchers shouldn't bat. Although, I will say that is cool to see a pitcher "helping his own cause" by driving in a run.

 

[chappee11]

Whether ortiz or Napoli realized it, the signing of HanRam and Panda is essentially going to be their tickets out of town.

I'm sure they realized it. Napoli and Papi are on the last year of their deals(Papi has a vesting option for next year).

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

This is why pitchers shouldn't bat. Although, I will say that is cool to see a pitcher "helping his own cause" by driving in a run.

Yeah, I'm on the fence on that one. They suck, no doubt, but it is -- or was -- part of the game.

Catchers aren't good hitters, neither are shortstops - should we have batters for them too? I know that sounds a little crazy, but at one point football players played both sides of the ball. It's tough for me to imagine baseball with offensive and defensive teams like football, but the DH certainly is the first step (albeit small) in that direction.

Ultimately, I'm not too passionate about this, so I can see both sides, although I don't really like the "DH takes the strategy out" nonsense.

I agree that in the rare cases where a pitcher does some slugging, I enjoy it.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Warmer weather. Or juiced baseballs.

I go with the excuse from 1987. The balls are stitched thighter than in years past.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I'm sure they realized it. Napoli and Papi are on the last year of their deals(Papi has a vesting option for next year).

I don't know. I like Ortiz, but I don't think anyone is going to accuse him of being a genius.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Long HR by Jayson Heyward in the top of the 7th put Cards up 1-0 at MN.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I hunt you down
I give you shot
I miss on your grave
For the sport of it

Blood rains down
From an angry sky
My cock rages on
My cock rages on

 

[chappee11]

I don't know. I like Ortiz, but I don't think anyone is going to accuse him of being a genius.

True, but he WAS smart enough to have an agent get these vesting options in his contract for the next 2 seasons:

• if Ortiz passes a team physical, options may become guaranteed based on plate appearances in previous season, with option value increasing to $11M for 425 PAs, $12M for 475 PAs, $13M for 500 PAs, $14M for 525 PAs, $15M for 575 PAs, or $16M (or value of qualifying offer) for 600 PAs

 

[obxyankeefan]

If you ever saw the TV show Spartacus, you would understand. That was tame for that show.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

True, but he WAS smart enough to have an agent get these vesting options in his contract for the next 2 seasons:

• if Ortiz passes a team physical, options may become guaranteed based on plate appearances in previous season, with option value increasing to $11M for 425 PAs, $12M for 475 PAs, $13M for 500 PAs, $14M for 525 PAs, $15M for 575 PAs, or $16M (or value of qualifying offer) for 600 PAs

He's a exclusive DH whose OPS ranks 101st of 166 qualified batters. Unless he turns the corner, I see the Red Sox FO starting a smear campaign shortly and benching him to keep him from hitting 425 PAs.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Ortiz has started to heat up, but is it just a glimpse of what he was or did he find his milkshakes?

 

[chappee11]

He's a exclusive DH whose OPS ranks 101st of 166 qualified batters. Unless he turns the corner, I see the Red Sox FO starting a smear campaign shortly and benching him to keep him from hitting 425 PAs.

I don't disagree, but I think he has some more hot streaks left in him. He's also been known to hit the DL occasionally, so that could factor, as well. It could get ugly if he's close to some of those milestones and not performing. At some point, they might just not want him back next year.

 

[chappee11]

Ortiz has started to heat up, but is it just a glimpse of what he was or did he find his milkshakes?

I want Teixeira to share some of what he's been taking.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Joe Mauer HR (only his third of the year) off Cards lefty Kyle Seagrist ties the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth.

 

[obxyankeefan]

I want Teixeira to share some of what he's been taking.

I do to, I just wish he would share it with Beltran and Garrett Jones.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Pablo Sandoval is being benched Thursday for violating the Red Sox's social media policy.

Sandoval was "liking" provocative photos of a woman on Instagram during Wednesday's loss to the Braves. He acknowledged to reporters Thursday that he grabbed his phone before taking a between-innings bathroom break. "I let my teammates down," said Sandoval. "It ain't going to happen again. I'll take the punishment." Travis Shaw is starting at third base for the Red Sox in Thursday's series finale with Atlanta.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Pablo Sandoval is being benched Thursday for violating the Red Sox's social media policy.

Sandoval was "liking" provocative photos of a woman on Instagram during Wednesday's loss to the Braves. He acknowledged to reporters Thursday that he grabbed his phone before taking a between-innings bathroom break. "I let my teammates down," said Sandoval. "It ain't going to happen again. I'll take the punishment." Travis Shaw is starting at third base for the Red Sox in Thursday's series finale with Atlanta.

Chicken and beer got Francona fired, now softporn starts the ball on Farrell.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Pablo Sandoval is being benched Thursday for violating the Red Sox's social media policy.

Sandoval was "liking" provocative photos of a woman on Instagram during Wednesday's loss to the Braves. He acknowledged to reporters Thursday that he grabbed his phone before taking a between-innings bathroom break. "I let my teammates down," said Sandoval. "It ain't going to happen again. I'll take the punishment." Travis Shaw is starting at third base for the Red Sox in Thursday's series finale with Atlanta.

LOL

 

[black francis]

Question concerns separate regulations that cover player use of cell phones. Prohibited by MLB in clubhouse within 30 minutes of first pitch

Sandoval to be suspended at least 20 games

 

[black francis]

TRIVIA - Are the Royals still in first place?









































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