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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/21/2013 8:15:05 AM

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Alright ... so not EVERY Red Sox fan is a knothead .....

BOSTON -- When Mariano Rivera trotted in from the bullpen, the Fenway Park crowd rose to its feet. The greatest closer of all-time was coming out to shut down the New York Yankees' biggest rival and the Boston Red Sox fans began to cheer.
Unlike All-Star night at Citi Field, when Rivera soaked it all in, he barely noticed it this time. He was training his thoughts on retiring the Red Sox, starting with David Ortiz.

For the the 57th time against the Red Sox, the 35th time at Fenway, the 31st time this season and the all-time record 639th time, Rivera converted the save for the Yankees' 5-2 win.
"I don't want to be rude, but I didn't pay attention," Rivera said of the ovation. "It has always been hard ballgames here. I respect the organization. I respect the fans. That's why I give it back. I play the game the way it should be played."
Others noticed, including the Yankees' manager.
"I think it is the class of the fans here," Joe Girardi said. "Even though there has been a lot of history between Mo and the Red Sox. A lot of times, he has been in games that are extremely important. I think they understand what Mo has done and what he has meant to the game."
Rivera said he has always loved to pitch here and the reaction from the Boston fans didn't surprise him.
"It is kind of like an appreciation," Rivera, 43, said. "It is great that they do that, that they acknowledge you and that you have been there for so many years."
Unlike on Tuesday at Citi Field, the rest of his teammates were behind him as he warmed up -- and they noticed, starting with his catcher.
"It is huge," Chris Stewart said. "It just shows the respect that not just baseball fans, not just Boston fans, people in general have for Mo. They know what he has accomplished throughout his career. He has been their rival for quite awhile. For them to go out of their way to salute him and tip their caps and say, 'We respect what you have done,' it is huge."

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/21/2013 8:36:18 AM

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Brendan Harris released by Dodgers org.

When will the glass-ego shattering moves ever end?

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/21/2013 9:17:40 AM

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You gotta know Gardy and Punto spent at least a good hour chattin this up on their bag phones the other night.

"we finally got rid of that guy (completely)!"
"I told you I'd make it happen little buddy. Took some time, but we got er done!"

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/21/2013 2:14:44 PM

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Dammit!
I want to hate this guy
But its hard to do after this interview

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/21/2013 8:39:47 PM

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Ex-Twin farmhand Brock Peterson, who slugs HRs in AAA, getting an opp with STL

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130720&content_id=54181828&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl&tcid=tw_article_54181828

Guess he's their version of Colabello. Want to place bets on who does better?

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 8:41:57 AM

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Rays have won 13 of 14
Sprinkling in young talent the whole time. (Archer the latest phenom to look GREAT)
Why oh why does it seem so easy for some managers and teams to "get it"?
Play with the Beasts in the East ... and most often, whip em.
No excuses, no whining.
WINNING

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 8:52:18 AM

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Rays have won 13 of 14
Sprinkling in young talent the whole time. (Archer the latest phenom to look GREAT)
Why oh why does it seem so easy for some managers and teams to "get it"?
Play with the Beasts in the East ... and most often, whip em.
No excuses, no whining.
WINNING

Hicks still hitting under .200, Parmalee and Arcia shipped to Rochester. Dozier playing "good D" but hitting like a true Twins MI. Plouffe is having another Plouffie season. Why can't the Twins find and promote talent?

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 10:56:54 AM

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MLB's luckiest pitchers
Hurlers who are getting a disproportionate amount of help from their teammates

Denis Poroy/Getty ImagesPatrick Corbin is good, but he's probably not this good.

Patrick Corbin is enjoying a breakout season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After posting a 6-8 record and 4.54 ERA in 107 innings last season, he is 11-1 with a 2.35 ERA, which is the third lowest in baseball among qualified starters, behind only Clayton Kershaw and Jeff Locke.
To some extent, Corbin's impressive line is a reflection of his own improved performance, but much of his success can be credited to great defense. In fact, based on plus/minus runs saved -- Baseball Info Solutions' estimation of runs saved or cost by fielder range -- Corbin has gotten more defensive support than any other pitcher in baseball.
While the D-backs employ some good fielders, there is some good fortune involved there that probably won't last. With that in mind, let's take a deeper look at Corbin and some of MLB's other "lucky" pitchers.

Patrick Corbin, LHP | Arizona Diamondbacks
Plus/minus runs saved by all fielders: 24

Despite the dramatic improvement in his record and ERA, it is remarkable how similar Corbin's peripheral statistics are to that of last season. For example, he struck out 7.29 batters per nine innings last season and has slightly improved that number to 7.53 batters per nine innings this season. His 2.28 walks per nine innings this year are slightly worse than his 2.10 walks per nine innings last year. The most significant differences between Corbin's 2012 and 2013 statistics are in his BABIP, strand rate -- the percentage of baserunners a pitcher leaves on base -- and home runs per fly ball allowed.

His BABIP is down from .317 in 2012 to .246 this year, which is seventh lowest among qualified starters. His strand rate is up from 71.2 percent to 81.9 percent, well above the league average of 73.1 percent. His home run per fly ball rate is down from 13.5 percent to 7.8 percent.

And while good defense gets credit for some of this -- particularly the BABIP -- teammate Wade Miley has had 8 plus/minus runs saved behind him, which is the second most on the team. Chances are Corbin will not be so fortunate the rest of the way.

Jeff Locke, LHP | Pittsburgh Pirates
Plus/minus runs saved by all fielders: 19

Based on his underlying numbers, Locke has had a bigger surprise season than even Corbin. Neither his 6.03 strikeouts per nine innings nor his 3.88 walks per nine innings impress, but his 2.15 ERA ranks second in baseball among qualified starters. Not surprisingly then, his .228 BABIP is also the second best, and the Pirates' defense has been a big reason why.

In particular, Locke has taken advantage of the Pirates' increased willingness to deploy defensive shifts. After shifting on only 105 balls in play in 2012 (ranking 16th among all major league teams), the Pirates already have 325 shifts on balls in play this season (ranking first).

Locke has a 52.3 percent ground ball rate, which ranks 12th among qualified starters. Interestingly, A.J. Burnett is fourth with a 54.9 percent ground ball rate and has 8 plus/minus runs saved behind him. Locke will regress, but as long as the Pirates stay committed to the shift, he and Burnett should both continue to benefit from the strategy.

Jason Marquis, RHP | San Diego Padres
Plus/minus runs saved by all fielders: 17

While the other names on this list are turning good seasons into excellent ones, Marquis is turning a terrible season into a mediocre one.

At his best, Marquis is successful by limiting baserunners and inducing weak contact. However, after consecutive years with fewer than three walks per nine innings, that number has ballooned to more than five this year. His good defensive fortune is reflected in his 4.05 ERA, which is nearly two runs better than his 5.66 FIP, which is the worst in baseball among qualified starters.

The Padres are in last place and likely not in the playoff mix. With Marquis being 34 years old and on a one-year contract, they should look to trade Marquis quickly. Since the Padres are a middle-of-the-pack defense in the NL, his defensive help to date seems least likely to continue.

Mike Leake and Bronson Arroyo, RHPs | Cincinnati Reds
Plus/minus runs saved by all fielders: 17 (Leake), 14 (Arroyo)

Reds pitchers have been mainstays on this list in recent seasons. From 2011 to 2012, Johnny Cueto benefited from 25 plus/minus runs saved, the third-highest total in baseball. This year, Leake and Arroyo are both in the top five at the halfway point.

Whether by coincidence or due to a concerted effort by their coaching staff, Reds pitchers have been among the best at helping themselves. Since 2011, Leake, Cueto and Arroyo are three of the 11 pitchers in baseball with 10 or more DRS.

The fact that Leake and Arroyo are so good at helping their own cause on defense isn't quite so "lucky," and is a big reason they could set career bests in ERA.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 1:26:43 PM

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quote:

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Rays have won 13 of 14
Sprinkling in young talent the whole time. (Archer the latest phenom to look GREAT)
Why oh why does it seem so easy for some managers and teams to "get it"?
Play with the Beasts in the East ... and most often, whip em.
No excuses, no whining.
WINNING

Hicks still hitting under .200, Parmalee and Arcia shipped to Rochester. Dozier playing "good D" but hitting like a true Twins MI. Plouffe is having another Plouffie season. Why can't the Twins find and promote talent?

Twins have talent...then they promote them and it all goes to shit...

I wonder why ....ahem cough cough Gardy & Anderson ****ing then up cough cough.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 2:05:08 PM

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Sounds like you caught a nasty bug there....

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 2:46:08 PM

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The Orioles (56-43) moved a season-high 13 games over .500 with their seventh victory in eight games, a run that has been keyed by consistent starting pitching. Baltimore starters are 7-1 in its past eight games.
Baltimore leads the Rangers by 1½ games for the AL's second wild-card spot. The Orioles beat Texas in Arlington in last year's AL wild-card game.

CHANGED THEIR ATMOSPHERE AWHILE BACK

SIGH

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 3:22:57 PM

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Dozier is steadily improving at the plate. OPS almost .700. If he gets his BA up to .265 or so, he would be pretty decent. Consider the man he replaced at the top of the order, Span has an OPS+ of 86 while Dozier has one of 89. Keep him in the lead-off spot and see if he continues to develop, only has 674 ML PA.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 3:32:59 PM

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 3:33:14 PM

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Dozier is steadily improving at the plate. OPS almost .700. If he gets his BA up to .265 or so, he would be pretty decent. Consider the man he replaced at the top of the order, Span has an OPS+ of 86 while Dozier has one of 89. Keep him in the lead-off spot and see if he continues to develop, only has 674 ML PA.

Best thing for Dozier, is to keep playing solid defense.

In MN world,he's keeping 2nd warm until Rosario is ready.

Can he move back to SS?

Not while Ronnie is around.

That play SAT was very very sweet.

http://wapc.mlb.com/min/play/?content_id=28977405&topic_id=47078038

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 3:40:14 PM

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He's made MANY this season
And rarely gets any pub, much less the overrated ballyhoo someone else used to get ....
Dude did exactly what The Great Gardzoo told him to do ... play better defense at second base.
We'll see how much respect it gets him.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 3:45:50 PM

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He's made MANY this season
And rarely gets any pub, much less the overrated ballyhoo someone else used to get ....
Dude did exactly what The Great Gardzoo told him to do ... play better defense at second base.
We'll see how much respect it gets him.

See how many people complain about the batting average.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 5:56:35 PM

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Ryan Braun has been suspended for the rest of the season. I'm surprised because they had indicated before that they would allow the appeals process to take its course which meant that any suspensions wouldn't come until next season.

In his statement he essentially admitted guilt, which should settle that once and for all. Perhaps he was given the choice to take the suspension now (since the Brewers are basically out of any post season possibility) and that will free him up to play next year. Get it over with now.

Interesting.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 6:20:46 PM

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He's made MANY this season
And rarely gets any pub, much less the overrated ballyhoo someone else used to get ....
Dude did exactly what The Great Gardzoo told him to do ... play better defense at second base.
We'll see how much respect it gets him.

We're getting exceptional defense from Dozier, Florimon and Mauer. One of the few bright spots on the defense.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 6:31:37 PM

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Ryan Braun has been suspended for the rest of the season. I'm surprised because they had indicated before that they would allow the appeals process to take its course which meant that any suspensions wouldn't come until next season.

In his statement he essentially admitted guilt, which should settle that once and for all. Perhaps he was given the choice to take the suspension now (since the Brewers are basically out of any post season possibility) and that will free him up to play next year. Get it over with now.

Interesting.

I'm sure he's taking the suspension now mainly because

1) the Brewers are in the middle of a lost season

and...more importantly

2) he's not paid while he's suspended, and his contract is smaller this year than it is in future years.

Wasn't there talk of the Yankees voiding A-Rod's contract several years ago? What ever happened with that? They are saying there's no way the Brewers can void the Braun contract.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 6:57:39 PM

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 7:28:16 PM

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Ryan Braun has been suspended for the rest of the season. I'm surprised because they had indicated before that they would allow the appeals process to take its course which meant that any suspensions wouldn't come until next season.

In his statement he essentially admitted guilt, which should settle that once and for all. Perhaps he was given the choice to take the suspension now (since the Brewers are basically out of any post season possibility) and that will free him up to play next year. Get it over with now.

Interesting.

I'm sure he's taking the suspension now mainly because

1) the Brewers are in the middle of a lost season

and...more importantly

2) he's not paid while he's suspended, and his contract is smaller this year than it is in future years.

Wasn't there talk of the Yankees voiding A-Rod's contract several years ago? What ever happened with that? They are saying there's no way the Brewers can void the Braun contract.

They Yankees are looking for an out on A-Rods contract because he isn't worth the money any longer. The Brewers won't void Braun's contract because he very well may still be worth the money they're going to pay him.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 9:01:00 PM

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Perhaps ARoid mlb and the yankees are talking about a buyout and retirement that gets arod out of this mess without anything being revealed.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 9:02:27 PM

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All correct on Braun. Take the hit now, lost year, back in 2014 better contract $$$

The Chicago Cubs traded pitcher Matt Garza Monday to the Texas Rangers for infielder Mike Olt, pitcher C.J. Edwards, pitcher Justin Grimm, and a player to be named later, according to multiple media reports.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 9:32:37 PM

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Braun's huge contract makes it tough for the Brewers to stock up on A players. I imagine more than a few Brewers fans are furious with him.

How about the way he threw that guy under the bus by saying that the sample may have been tainted in his possession? I don't feel a bit sorry for Ryan Braun.

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RE: MLB General Information PT 4 - 7/22/2013 10:14:10 PM

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Braun's huge contract makes it tough for the Brewers to stock up on A players. I imagine more than a few Brewers fans are furious with him.

How about the way he threw that guy under the bus by saying that the sample may have been tainted in his possession? I don't feel a bit sorry for Ryan Braun.

Braun's contract is not really "huge" - you're thinking of that other guy who plays on the other side of the Mississippi.

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