MLB Random Thoughts [7/8 - 7/14]

[NAHSTE]

I don't think I've ever been witness to a moment in the career of Hunter Pence that he did not look fucking weird.

 

[Woy]

NO MORE WIG

 

[MVPete]

Is anyone a Baseball Prospectus subscriber?

 

[Villain]

Is this supposed to be one of those "everyone looks the same at that one moment during a swing" moments?

 

[MVPete]

There's a big difference between rivalry and respect. Dodgers star Yasiel Puig should learn the distinction.
Consider the following:
During batting practice before Monday's game at Chase Field, sources say Puig was approached by Luis Gonzalez. The former Diamondbacks star introduced himself, and began relating how his family also had roots in Cuba, just like Puig.
Except Puig wouldn't even look up or acknowledge his visitor. And for the record, Gonzalez was speaking Spanish, so nothing was lost in translation.
Gonzalez confirmed the one-sided conversation, but declined to elaborate or comment further.
But it's not all bad.
Dodgers coach Mark McGwire witnessed the awkward meeting, and allegedly jumped Puig pretty good. McGwire pointed out the man he was ignoring merely won a World Series with a hit off Mariano Rivera, and that Gonzalez' number happened to be hanging inside Chase Field.
Say what you want about McGwire. At least he knows the difference between competition and common courtesy.
Puig is an exciting player with a wealth of talent. He deserves much credit for resuscitating the Dodgers, and in my book, he belongs in the All-Star Game. Before the series started, even Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson showered the opposing player with some heavy praise.
He called Puig's hard-charging approach "refreshing," noting that he was the same way when he first broke in with the Tigers.
But I'm guessing Gibson had a little more respect for his predecessors.
Dan Bickley writes for azcentral sports, a Gannett property.

 

[EmpireWF]

If it's one phrase I use to describe Mark McGwire, common courtesy is certainly it.

:smug:

 

[MVPete]

Chad Gaudin was charged with one count of open and gross lewdness after allegedly groping a woman who was on a hospital gurney in Las Vegas.

Gaudin was arrested by Las Vegas police on January 27, though the rest was not made public until now. The 30-year-old, who was also allegedly intoxicated, had to be held down by hospital security until police arrived. He later told police that he wasn't sure how he ended up at the hospital.

:dead:

 

[Slateman]

Chad Gaudin was charged with one count of open and gross lewdness after allegedly groping a woman who was on a hospital gurney in Las Vegas.

Gaudin was arrested by Las Vegas police on January 27, though the rest was not made public until now. The 30-year-old, who was also allegedly intoxicated, had to be held down by hospital security until police arrived. He later told police that he wasn't sure how he ended up at the hospital.

:dead:

Meh, Vegas


Cliff Lee just gave up back to back homers in back to back innings.

 

[Villain]

Closing the gap

Yes we are :dom:

 

 

[SuperKevin]

Yes we are :dom:

Get to .500 first

 

[EmpireWF]

Great look at why MIN and NYM should sell high on their closers now.


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-mets-and-twins-should-remember-joakim-soria/

 

[Woy]

Carlos Martinez gets called up again from AAA, to help a tired bullpen.

Would love to see him start as the #5 guy after the break, but with Chris Carpenter starting Monday on a rehab assignment at AA Springfield, it looks like they're banking on him to fill out the rotation.

 

[Slateman]

Great look at why MIN and NYM should sell high on their closers now.


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-mets-and-twins-should-remember-joakim-soria/

Matt Capps

 

[Villain]

Buncha Dodgers fans are mad because Puig isn't going to be an All-star. LA radio is retarded.


Not one mention of Hanley Ramirez being the hottest hitter in baseball. :smh:

 

[Point Blank]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9471051/yasiel-puig-los-angeles-dodgers-brushes-playing-arrogance

"I learned to play that way as a kid," said Puig, who drew the ire of several members of the Arizona Diamondbacks during a three-game series earlier this week. "I always like to play aggressive and always try to put on a show for the fans. They [the fans] come to spend their time and lose sleep watching us play. It is one, to me, of the more emotional things in baseball."

More reasons to like this guy.

 

And he's a drkie :lesmug:

 

[Slateman]

If you combined the Yankees' infield with the Dodgers' outfield, you'd have the All DL team

 

[Villain]

If you combined the Yankees' infield with the Dodgers' outfield, you'd have the All DL team

:ukiddingme:

Only one Dodgers outfielder is on the DL. Your joke is about a month late.

 

[EmpireWF]

Crawford may as well be on the DL.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Great look at why MIN and NYM should sell high on their closers now.


http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-mets-and-twins-should-remember-joakim-soria/

As a Mets fan...I'm all for trading Parnell if it can land us a nice young SP prospect or even better, a nice young bat. Not elite, as I can curb my enthusiasm, but something decent.

 

[MVPete]

I think the Puig thing will blow over in time, everyone hated Harper when he first came up as well(Coal Hamels lol). Apparently he doesn't look anyone in the media in the eye so he'll have to learn to trust people a little more, and the language barrier doesn't help that. Some of these guys don't ever learn the language and I don't know why. Yunel Escobar did a post game interview a few days ago and he still needed a translator, then on the opposite side of the spectrum Yoenis apparently started learning it as soon as he got to Oakland. I don't think Vladdy ever learned either.