Ex-NL MVP Jeff Kent to announce retirement at 40 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090121/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_kent_retires;_ylt=AksKc_fkLfKAfEZa6wJVTmas0NUE )

M Tejada charged with lying to congress or something

Jeff Kent crying...That should go in that crying thread. Zo was crying about retiring the same day, iirc.

A-Rod's gonna get the surgery...

6-9 weeks

Heh, 6-9

Grilli pitching for team Italia...closing the door on an upset of Canada.

He has to give a couple...doesn't he?

I find it hilarious that Guillen, Maggs, and Miggy are the heart of Venezuela's lineup. ONE DAMN TEAM

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he's retiring after 23 years (http://www.yahoo.com/s/1047636)

Good riddance, asshole.

I hope that nobody puts him on TV, but I bet they will.

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he's retiring after 23 years (http://www.yahoo.com/s/1047636)

Good riddance, asshole.

I hope that nobody puts him on TV, but I bet they will.

Good opinions all around here.

David Price got sent down to AAA.

Strictly a financial move to avoid him being a 'Super-Two' player. They're not going to bring him up unless he signs a long-term deal like Longoria did last year.

Cameron Maybin has struck out 9 times in 21 AB's so far for the Marlins.

I wonder how Miller has been doing?

Uh oh, I hope we don't lose Harry!


Phillies announcer Harry Kalas hospitalized
19 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP)—Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas was taken to a hospital Monday after passing out in the broadcast booth before Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals, team president David Montgomery said.

“I think it’s serious,” Montgomery said. “Our thoughts and prayers are obviously with Harry.”

The 73-year-old Kalas, known for his distinctive “Outta here!” call on home runs, was found by the Phillies director of broadcasting at about 12:30 p.m., Montgomery said.

Kalas joined the Phillies in 1971. Before that, he was an original member of the Houston Astros’ broadcast team from 1965-70.

In 2002, he received the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for his contributions to the game.

Harry's dead.

That was quick.

I wonder how Miller has been doing?

0-0, 3 games played (1 start), 7 IP, 5 ER, 4 walks, 2 K's and a 6.43 ERA

opposing hitters are hitting .321 against him and he has a 1.86 WHIP!!

He needs to be in the minors.

Jurrjens

2-0, 2.45 ERA, 3 K, 8 walks


Aside from the awful K:BB ratio, JJ's showing to be a legit pitcher.

Ugh. And we traded him for crap. I'd love to have him in Miner's spot right now.

How did we get Miner, anyway?

Edgar Renteria fresh off his new 2 year, 18 million dollar deal with the Giants...

32 at bats, 5 hits, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 7K's and a miserable .156 batting average.


DD was smart to let him walk.

I can't believe the Giants gave him $9mill a season.
http://www.coolfer.com/blog/blog/images/Ludacris.jpg

They were talking on Mike and Mike this morning about how HR's have been flying out of Yankee Stadium at an alarming rate to RF. They think maybe something is flawed in the design. LOL

Anthony Claggett, who was one of the minor leaguers we traded to NYY in the Sheffield trade was called up to make his Major League Debut on Saturday vs. Cleveland.

He pitched one and two-thirds innings, gave up 9 hits, 8 Earned runs, and 2 walks and was optioned back to AA after the game.

His ERA, as it stands, is 43.20

Company apologizes for jersey error
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Majestic Athletic spelled things out quite clearly Tuesday: It was the uniform company's fault that Washington Nationals Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman wore jerseys reading "Natinals" during a game last week.

Dunn and Zimmerman donned the shirts that were missing an "o" for the first three innings of Washington's 3-2 loss to the Florida Marlins on Friday night. They eventually changed into jerseys with the team nickname spelled correctly.

"All of us at Majestic Athletic want to apologize to both the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for accidentally omitting the 'o' in two Nationals jerseys," Majestic Athletic president Jim Pisani said in a statement distributed at Nationals Park on Tuesday.

"We take 100 percent responsibility for this event and we regret any embarrassment for the Nationals organization, players and fans," the statement continued.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4087695

On a related note...


Company does NOT apologizes for helmet error
Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Majestic Athletic spelled things out quite clearly Tuesday: It was absolutely the uniform company's fault that the Detroit Lions practice squad wore helmets showing a small kitten as the logo, rather than the recently released updated Lions logo.

And they thought it was damn funny.

The players donned helmets with a printed "jumping kitty" where the traditional logo should be in a 13-3 loss to themselves on Friday afternoon. They eventually changed into helmets with the proper team logo.

"All of us at Majestic Athletic want to publicly say Haaaah haaah!!," Majestic Athletic president Jim Pisani said in a statement distributed at a parking lot across the street from Ford Field on Tuesday.

Crawford stole 6 bases in a single game and tied the record

That's just sick - after about four, wouldn't you pitch out like every other pitch? Or maybe even replace the catcher?

The catcher made a couple good throws that nearly got him, he's just that fast!

he stole 3rd twice too. I can understand not being able to get him on 2nd, but geeze. I wish Granderson had his instincts.

Dusty Ryan would have thrown him out all six times.

Crawford would have known better than to try and steal on him.

Dusty would have mentally disabled his baseball intelligence.

He can be like that.

Dusty wouldn't have needed to throw him out. Dusty would have ran and tagged him out himself.

They would have called him out as soon as Dusty caught the ball on sheer principal.

Crawford never would have reached base in the first place. Like Dusty would have called a pitch he could hit...

Dusty would have walked to the mound and struck Crawford out, himself.

On 2 pitches......




Yeah, that's right, 2.

JESUS-GATE (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Brian-Wilson-isn-t-very-happy-with-Casey-Blake-r?urn=mlb,162567)

JESUS-GATE (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Brian-Wilson-isn-t-very-happy-with-Casey-Blake-r?urn=mlb,162567)

-from the article -

Personally, I'm willing to bet that Blake wouldn't have done what he did if he knew of the move's significance, especially the part about the tribute to Wilson's dad. I mean, haven't we all laughed at the guy in the distance who trips over the curb, only to feel monumentally bad once we draw near and find out he's blind and handicapped?


I'm thinking that's what happened here.


First, being blind is a handicap so that's redundant. Second, he just compared praising your dead father and ... well your resurrected father to being "blind and handicapped" and tripping over a curb.

I don't know who 'Duk is, but I don't imagine he'll be winning any Pulitzers anytime soon.

I see the Phillies, who were already in need of a starter, may likely lose Myers for the season now as well.

My hunch is that they'll end up getting Brad Penny from the Red Sox, but I think with Bonderman coming back it would be worth the call to try to shop Nate Robertson to them as well.

Motherfuck, it sucks being a Pirates fan.

First Bay, now McLouth. (actually, first Bonds)

But hey, :we: got Gorkys!

great trade for Atlanta...

they got a young all-star in McLouth and they didn't have to give up any of their top prospects like Hanson or Heyward

now they're probably going to put Jeff Francoeur on the block...since Guillen will be out for awhile, I wouldn't mind buying low on him...

Grilli- DFA'ed by Colorado

great trade for Atlanta...

they got a young all-star in McLouth and they didn't have to give up any of their top prospects like Hanson or Heyward

now they're probably going to put Jeff Francoeur on the block...since Guillen will be out for awhile, I wouldn't mind buying low on him...

Francoeur sucks, I want no part of him.

How much does it suck to be a Pirates fan, a year ago you had 3 stud outfielders, now you got Gorkys!

McCutchen

But it does suck.

Poor Alex Rios:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AsT5RZFiqy_T4DLIARJeuzoRvLYF?slug=ge-fullcount060509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

McCutchen

Here's a tip, if he's available in your fantasy league, go get him.

He's 10/25 since being called up, and he looks like a legit 5-tool player.

McCutchen > Morgan > Maybin

Oh how the mighty have fallen!

Fehr steps down

Donald Fehr has resigned as head of the MLB players union, according to a union source. Passan story (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Agt0l_8eI.cbWPn_HB2SrxY5nYcB?slug=jp-fehrresigns062109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

Here's a tip, if he's available in your fantasy league, go get him.

He's 10/25 since being called up, and he looks like a legit 5-tool player.
He couldn't come through yesterday against my Rockies yesterday. Went to the game and roasted in the sun. Good game though (5-4 nail biter). Also laughed at Delmon Young botching a simple base hit and giving an extra base (runner scored next play). The 2B also lost a ball in the sun and the batter got a double off that.

DeRosa traded to St. Louis

Cleveland waves white flag.

How does Eric Wedge still have a job?

The Pirates just got Lastings Milledge.

Interesting.

The Pirates just got Lastings Milledge.

Interesting.

I know I'm interested.

I mean, really interested.

That Pirates bandwagon following will be getting huge!

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to sleep tonight.

g'damn drunkards

How does Eric Wedge still have a job?

Larry Dolan = Ford Sr of the MLB

The White Sox acquired Tony Pena from the D'Backs yesterday for a Larish-type prospect. Pena is a solid reliever but he isn't having a great season thus far.

Also the Blue Jays released B.J. Ryan who is still owed quite a bit of money on his contract. Safe to say injuries just killed his career like Billy Koch.

Melky Cabrera sex tape, lol

http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/stern-mary-carey-melky-cabrera-have-sex-tape-25123

MoTown probably trashed his house after the call ending the game last night:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290720111

BTW, was there anybody in the stands at that game? Lame.

HE WAS SAFE!

He was, but fuck 'em. They deserved to lose.

Carlos Guillen added to 25 man roster, Josh Anderson DFA

I'm shitting myself.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Craving help for their starting rotation, the Minnesota Twins have turned to Carl Pavano.

The Twins agreed Friday to send the Cleveland Indians a player to be identified later in exchange for Pavano, a one-time All-Star whose career derailed in New York during four injury-ruined seasons with the Yankees

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4383523

how do dey do dat

dedline past

There's a second trade deadline that requires that players clear waivers before they can be traded.

ChiSox get Jays' Rios on waivers (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4390120)

ChiSox get Jays' Rios on waivers (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4390120)

This year, that could hurt us but long term, that huge contract should handicap them from doing a lot of things...

Watched Tulo hit for the cycle last night in person. Also, there were more Cubs fans in the CF bleachers than Rockies fans. They said this was their only chance to see their Cubbies.

This year, that could hurt us but long term, that huge contract should handicap them from doing a lot of things...

The move sucks for Scott Podsednik, the guy has been the most clutch hitter all season for the Sox and now he's either going to be a role player or a platoon.

The thing that makes this a no-brainer for the Sox is they have quite a bit of money coming off the books after this year (Dye, Thome) so they have the flexibility to let those 2 walk and add Rios.

I don't think Rios is worth $12M a year, but he is going to a more hitter friendly ball park than the SkyDome.

I don't think he does much for them this year though, as Podsednik has nearly outperformed Rios this season (except for HR numbers).

You're right though-- between Peavy & Rios, the Sox are a bit handicapped long term, however.

Dusty Ryan fans better not listen to this:

http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/08/cutoff_man_podcast_tigers_jarr.html#preview

Basically he says the Tigers don't view him as a long term starter.

Dusty Ryan fans better not listen to this:

http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2009/08/cutoff_man_podcast_tigers_jarr.html#preview

Why post an interview that no one will listen to?

This is an interesting read on Avila BTW:

http://mvn.com/take75north/2009/06/thinking-about-alex-avila-and-the- (http://mvn.com/take75north/2009/06/thinking-about-alex-avila-and-the-futures-game.html)
futures-game.html (http://mvn.com/take75north/2009/06/thinking-about-alex-avila-and-the-futures-game.html)

Why post an interview that no one will listen to?

well, we do have some Twins and Indians fans on here...

Reds traded Alex Gonzalez to the Red Sox. Gonzalez cleared waivers.

Strasburg did end up signing. Iffy for a while, but the Nats got him. Must have happened just before midnight.

Nats didn't sign last years top pick, iirc.

Smoltz got released, now a FA

^Better than Gallaraga.

Pudge just got traded to Texas

Full circle

Apparently, the Rangers will give him his old locker and syringes back.

Looks like the Red Sox are gonna get Billy Wagner after all.

ugh

Red Sox cut Brad Penny to make room for Wagner.

Hope he doesn't end up with the ChiSox

Hope he doesn't end up with the ChiSox

I hope he does. Brad Penny is awful and that ballpark would kill his ERA even more.

Penny to the Giants.

Dodgers got Thome from the ChiSox

Is he going to exclusively pinch hit? I don't think he's played in the field since I was in diapers.

Is he going to exclusively pinch hit? I don't think he's played in the field since I was in diapers.
Seconded.

GRADY SIZEMORE OUT FOR THE SEASON

PUSS.

I would be ecstatic except the rest of the team is already DONE.

Carlos Pena done for the season

Morneau done too.

ChiSox released Bart Colon

Astros fired manager Cecil Cooper

That celebration by the Angels last night was pretty great.

The Indians just fired Eric Wedge.

Former Tiger commits suicide at 35
http://www.freep.com/article/20091007/SPORTS02/91007085/1322/Former-Tiger-commits-suicide-at-35

A little birdie tells me to not be surprised to see Bobby Valentine get the Indians managerial job.

Interesting to see Mark McGwire named the Cardinals hitting coach.

I wonder if he'll only talk about the next at bat, never anything in the past. At least he'll be positive.

The whole team is going to hit .265 with career best home run totals.

Mauer won the AL MVP, which is no surprise, but the only thing keeping it from being unanimous was a single 1st place vote for MIGUEL CABRERA by a Seattle writer.
http://www.mlbnotebook.com/2009-articles/november/in-which-keizo-konishi-is-keyser-soze.html

Drinks are on Miggy!

In addition to being a stellar Sharpie cosmetologist, MoTown also hacks into email accounts.

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/12/grady_sizemore_making_progress.html

http://deadspin.com/5415494/same-person-keeps-terorrizing-grady-sizemore-girlfriend-says

I go where I'm needed. Grady needed to be exposed for what he was: A DIRTY CLEVELANDER WITH A SELF-PORN ADDICTION.

Woman trying to get phillies WS tix last year, allegedly 2 undercover cops: "I'll let you DP me." http://tinyurl.com/yaspgfj

lol