MLB Random Thoughts [5/27 - 6/2]

[Woy]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings

AL East
NYY 30-19
BOS 31-20
BAL 27-23 3.5 GB
TB 25-24 5 GB
TOR 21-29 9.5 GB

AL Central
DET 28-20
CLE 27-22 1.5 GB
CWS 24-24 4 GB
KC 21-26 6.5 GB
MIN 19-28 8.5 GB

AL West
TEX 32-18
OAK 28-23 4.5 GB
LAA 23-27 9 GB
SEA 21-29 11 GB
HOU 14-36 18 GB

NL East
ATL 30-19
WAS 26-24 4.5 GB
PHI 24-26 6.5 GB
NYM 18-29 11 GB
MIA 13-37 17.5 GB

NL Central
STL 32-17
PIT 31-19 1.5 GB
CIN 31-19 1.5 GB
MIL 19-29 12.5 GB
CHC 19-30 13 GB

NL West
SF 28-22
ARZ 28-22
COL 27-23 1 GB
SD 22-27 5.5 GB
LAD 20-28 7 GB

[Obst]

[Woy]

Carlos Martinez down to AAA to stretch out as a starter. I'm okay with this.

Victor Marte up to take his place. I'm not okay with this.

Having Boggs and Marte in the same bullpen is a recipe for disaster.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I got this text from ESPN a few minutes ago:

'Dusty Baker defends Johnny Cueto, says if Matt Garza has a problem, the pitchers should settle it with fists."

wut

[EmpireWF]

Dusty Baker's Fists of Fury

[Warner2BruceTD]

Looks like Garza was mad about a pitch that went over David DeJesus's head. The ball clearly slipped from Cueto's hand, and Bob Davidson warned both benches for some reason. You can see DeJesus & Cueto laughing in the replay.

Anyway, Garza is pissed and Baker says they should be LOCKED IN A ROOM UNTIL ONE GUY DROPS.

During Sunday’s game vs. the Cubs, the benches were warned after Reds ace Johnny Cueto skied a pitch over the head of David DeJesus. The situation had Cubs pitcher Matt Garza pretty hot after the game lost by the Reds in 10 innings, 5-4. (Click here to read Cubs beat writer Carrie Muskat’s story.)

“Cueto should learn, you don’t go after guy’s heads,” Garza said. “Don’t wake a sleeping dog. I think that’s kind of immature on his part and totally uncalled for. He’s lucky that retaliation isn’t in our vocabulary. You play each game like it’s a new one. That’s [nonsense] on his part — just total immaturity. If he has something to say about it, he knows where to find my locker, and I’ll definitely find his.

“If the game was played that way, I don’t like it like that. You don’t go intently and try to injure somebody. Hopefully, the league looks at that. I don’t want him to get suspended or anything. I just want him to learn a lesson. Hopefully, his players will warn him. It is what it is — they run their own show. We’ll see him again down the line.”

Cueto was not available after Sunday’s game and was not in the clubhouse Monday morning during media availability.

Reds manager Dusty Baker, when informed about what Garza said, was direct in his retort.

“Take care of it then,” Baker “I mean, [Cueto] couldn’t hit Wilt Chamberlain with that pitch. … I haven’t talked to Johnny about it. I don’t think there’s any bad blood between them or whatever.”

“I don’t think Johnny cares either. Would [Garza] have been as upset if he got the win instead of potentially get a loss? You gotta something to say, you go over there and tell him. Johnny ain’t running. Know what I mean? A guy can say what he wants to say, but it’s better if you go over and say it to his face.”

Baker then recalled a time when things like this were handled differently.

“I just wish, just put them in a room, let them box and let it be over with, know what I mean?” Baker said. “I always said this. Let it be like hockey. Let them fight, somebody hits the ground and then it’ll be over with. I’m serious about that.

“I come from a different school. Guys didn’t talk as much. You just did it.”

[Primetime]

As a manager, it's easy to say "Put them in a locked room until one drops" when the guy you're managing is black.

[EmpireWF]

STL calling Michael Wacha up to start Thursday (and he'll end up being an integral part of their pennant chase, no doubt).

SEA called up SS Nick Franklin to take over after crushing at AAA to begin the year.

[Price]

Weaver starting Wednesday.

[Warner2BruceTD]

As a manager, it's easy to say "Put them in a locked room until one drops" when the guy you're managing is black.

Wouldn't this one be latino vs latino?

Although it looks like white vs black if you weren't told the names.

[Primetime]

Wouldn't this one be latino vs latino?

Although it looks like white vs black if you weren't told the names.

Street corner, midnight, one street light is shimmering over both men. Can only escape one. Which one are you running away from?

[Woy]

Street corner, midnight, one street light is shimmering over both men. Can only escape one. Which one are you running away from?

Depends if Cueto has metal cleats on or not.

[Slateman]

As a manager, it's easy to say "Put them in a locked room until one drops" when the guy you're managing is black.

Which one is black? Cueto or Garza?

[SuperKevin]

Nationals have promoted Nathan Karns from AA Harrisburg to make the start tomorrow against the Orioles.

[Guest]

Going to my fifth Oriole game of the year this Wednesday, and I finally get to see two above average pitchers go at it. All I've seen so far is Chen and various trash to this point