MLB Random Thoughts - [8/13 - 8/19]

[ThomasTomasz]

When we hired Dan Duquette earlier this season i was furious. He was out of baseball for ten years and i thought he'd be a downgrade from Andy McPhail. Thank God i was wrong. Wei Yen and Jason Hammel have been incredible signings/trades.

Everyone thought it was bad. And there wasn't anything to prove us wrong. Thankfully, he and his contacts kept up with things and we see the immediate impact.

Lindstrom, Ayala and O'Day were huge ads to the bullpen. Then, getting production from Quintanilla and McLouth is pretty impressive as well.

 

[Rudi]

God Harvey dominated us. Oh well, onto this 4 game series in 3 days with the Cubs.

 

[NAHSTE]

What a Braves game tonight. A quick recap...

- Chipper homers twice on bobblehead night and takes TWO curtain calls

 

- Jason Heyward goes yicketty and finishes a triple shy of the cycle

- Paul Janish strokes two singles and makes this terrific play:



- The Flat-Billed Assassin goes the distance with a 6 K, 5-hit shutout.

 

[Rudi]

THANKS FOR POSTING IT TWICE

 

[Goober]

Fangraphs not working properly for anyone else? When I go to a player page, some of the statistic columns are blank (wOBA, wRC+, WAR...). I've never seen this before.

 

[NAHSTE]

THANKS FOR POSTING IT TWICE

I wanted to give Paul Janish his time in the sun while I could, because Andrelton is coming back soon.
:smug:

 

[Villain]

Remember when everyone thought Chipper Jones was fat and going to suck this season?

/HerpDerpReporters

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Reds walk up music. I always find this stuff interesting.

I can totally see Rolen chilling out to some Coldplay. Never pegged Hanigan as a big rap fan. Frazier continues to be awesome.

 

Arredondo – “Tengo To” by Monkey Black

Arroyo –“Forty-Five” by Shinedown

Arroyo #2 – “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers (start at :19) (Walk-Up)

Bailey – “Fred Bear” by Ted Nugent

Bray – “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC

Bruce #1 – “Blow Up” by Sammy Adams (start at beginning)

Cairo – “Tu Amor Me Hace Bien” by Marc Anthony (start from beginning)

Chapman – “La Vida es un Carnaval” by Celia Cruz

Costanzo – “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida (start at beginning)

Cozart – “Too Close” by Alex Clare (start at 1:10)

Cueto #1 – “Damn” by Daddy Yankee (Pitching)

Cueto #2 – “Hello City Limits” by Breakin’ Strings (Walk-Up)

Frazier #1 – “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra

Frazier #2 – “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra

Hanigan – “All the Above” by Maino

Hanigan – “The show goes on” by Lupe Fiasco

Harris #1 – “Georgia” by Ludacris & Field Mob ft. Jamie Fox (start at :13)

Harris #2 – “For the Love of You” by The Isley Brothers (start at beginning)

Harris #3 – “Otis” by Kanye & Jay-Z (start at :46)

Heisey – “We Don’t Play” by Grits (start at beginning)

Hoover – “Kick it in the Sticks” by Brantley Gilbert (start at beginning)

Latos – “Miseria Cantara” by AFI

Latos – “Typhoon” by Foreign Beggars (Walk-up)

Leake #1 – “Dance to the Music” by Sly and the Family Stone (Pitching)

Leake #2 – “Put It in the Bag” by Fabolous (Walk – Up)

LeCure – “Prodigal Son” by Black Angels

Ludwick – “Brass Monkey” by Beastie Boys (start at :07)

Marshall – “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin

Mesoraco – “Creepin” by Eric Church (start at :40)

Negron – “Cashin’ Out” by Cash Out (start at chorus)

Ondrusek #1 – “Antichrist Superstar” by Marilyn Manson

Ondrusek #2 – “Soldiers” by Otherwise

Paul – “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (start at :55)

Phillips #1 – “Turn Up” by 2 Chainz (start at beginning)

Phillips #2 – “Pop That” by French Montana (start at beginning)

Phillips #3 – “Everythang” by Young Jeezy (start at :15)

Phillips #4 – “Mercy” by Kanye West (start at beginning)

Phillips #5 – “No Lie” by 2 Chainz (start at 1:10)

Rolen – “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

Simon – “Dile” by Don Omar

Smith – “Devils Dance” by Metallica

Stubbs – “Breakn’ a Sweat” by Skrillex & The Doors (start at 1:12)

Valdez – “El Teke Teke” by Crazy Design ft. Carlito Way (start at beginning)

Votto – “Paint it Black” by Rolling Stones (start from beginning)

 

[EmpireWF]

When did the A's trade Suzuki?

 

[EmpireWF]

Reds walk up music. I always find this stuff interesting.

I can totally see Rolen chilling out to some Coldplay. Never pegged Hanigan as a big rap fan. Frazier continues to be awesome.

 

Arredondo – “Tengo To” by Monkey Black

Arroyo –“Forty-Five” by Shinedown

Arroyo #2 – “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers (start at :19) (Walk-Up)

Bailey – “Fred Bear” by Ted Nugent

Bray – “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” by AC/DC

Bruce #1 – “Blow Up” by Sammy Adams (start at beginning)

Cairo – “Tu Amor Me Hace Bien” by Marc Anthony (start from beginning)

Chapman – “La Vida es un Carnaval” by Celia Cruz

Costanzo – “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida (start at beginning)

Cozart – “Too Close” by Alex Clare (start at 1:10)

Cueto #1 – “Damn” by Daddy Yankee (Pitching)

Cueto #2 – “Hello City Limits” by Breakin’ Strings (Walk-Up)

Frazier #1 – “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra

Frazier #2 – “Come Fly With Me” by Frank Sinatra

Hanigan – “All the Above” by Maino

Hanigan – “The show goes on” by Lupe Fiasco

Harris #1 – “Georgia” by Ludacris & Field Mob ft. Jamie Fox (start at :13)

Harris #2 – “For the Love of You” by The Isley Brothers (start at beginning)

Harris #3 – “Otis” by Kanye & Jay-Z (start at :46)

Heisey – “We Don’t Play” by Grits (start at beginning)

Hoover – “Kick it in the Sticks” by Brantley Gilbert (start at beginning)

Latos – “Miseria Cantara” by AFI

Latos – “Typhoon” by Foreign Beggars (Walk-up)

Leake #1 – “Dance to the Music” by Sly and the Family Stone (Pitching)

Leake #2 – “Put It in the Bag” by Fabolous (Walk – Up)

LeCure – “Prodigal Son” by Black Angels

Ludwick – “Brass Monkey” by Beastie Boys (start at :07)

Marshall – “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin

Mesoraco – “Creepin” by Eric Church (start at :40)

Negron – “Cashin’ Out” by Cash Out (start at chorus)

Ondrusek #1 – “Antichrist Superstar” by Marilyn Manson

Ondrusek #2 – “Soldiers” by Otherwise

Paul – “Tha Crossroads” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (start at :55)

Phillips #1 – “Turn Up” by 2 Chainz (start at beginning)

Phillips #2 – “Pop That” by French Montana (start at beginning)

Phillips #3 – “Everythang” by Young Jeezy (start at :15)

Phillips #4 – “Mercy” by Kanye West (start at beginning)

Phillips #5 – “No Lie” by 2 Chainz (start at 1:10)

Rolen – “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

Simon – “Dile” by Don Omar

Smith – “Devils Dance” by Metallica

Stubbs – “Breakn’ a Sweat” by Skrillex & The Doors (start at 1:12)

Valdez – “El Teke Teke” by Crazy Design ft. Carlito Way (start at beginning)

Votto – “Paint it Black” by Rolling Stones (start from beginning)

lol @ Latos using Punk's indy theme.

 

[NAHSTE]

When did the A's trade Suzuki?

It was about a week after the deadline, he was a waiver move.

 

[MVPete]

It was about a week after the deadline, he was a waiver move.

When did the A's trade Suzuki?

It wasn't Posey or Mauer who Slateman wanted, but it was a good pickup for them. I really wanted the Rays to grab Kottaras.

 

[Chrispy]

GordonEdes Swisher hitting team-best .444 (12 for 27) vs. Sox this season. 14 of his 17 HRs have come rigtht-handed.
YankeesWFAN That HR was just the 4th by Swisher as right-handed hitter. Has 13 as a lefty. Left Side! Strong Side!

:walker:

 

[Slateman]

It wasn't Posey or Mauer who Slateman wanted, but it was a good pickup for them. I really wanted the Rays to grab Kottaras.

I think I posted an article about how someone thought Mauer to the Nats was a good trade.

I wanted Jaso. Oh well, I suppose anything is better than Flores, but honestly Suzuki has had one decent game (the 14-2 game against the Giants)

 

[Slateman]

LMAO!!! THE BEAST MODE STRIKETH!!!!

 

[Slateman]

Hawpah has had three really good at bats this game. Best at bats I've seen since the break.

Could he be back?

:harper:

 

[Villain]

Why oh why wasn't Jansen in to close that game? :rage:

 

[Rudi]

Leake #2 – “Put It in the Bag” by Fabolous (Walk – Up)

:leake:

:homieslol:

 

[NAHSTE]

Why oh why wasn't Jansen in to close that game? :rage:

 

[Villain]

And why oh why wasn't Choate in while Belisario pitched to lefties?


Should've won that game. Ugh.