MLB Random Thoughts - Week 11 [6/11 - 6/17]

[Slateman]

You don't bring Marerro up to play OF. Morse plays LF when we go back to the NL and Marrerro provides a backup bat at 1st base and off the bench

Yea, I know. But the Nationals need an outfielder to replace Bernadina. Also would be a pinch runner type. If something happens to LaRoche, you could just as easily move Morse to first base like last year. Or even Tyler Moore

My problem with Marrero is that he really hasn't shown any power. While there may be a place in the post-steroids era for a high average/obp first baseman, you generally expect him to slug over .400. Marrero hasn't really shown the ability to do that, though he hasn't had a lot of ABs in the big leagues. But lack of power has always been his MO.

 

[MVPete]

Yea, I know. But the Nationals need an outfielder to replace Bernadina. Also would be a pinch runner type. If something happens to LaRoche, you could just as easily move Morse to first base like last year. Or even Tyler Moore

My problem with Marrero is that he really hasn't shown any power. While there may be a place in the post-steroids era for a high average/obp first baseman, you generally expect him to slug over .400. Marrero hasn't really shown the ability to do that, though he hasn't had a lot of ABs in the big leagues. But lack of power has always been his MO.

This doesn't make any sense for them though. He's just coming off a hamstring tear and has a bad shoulder, and he's only had 1 full season at AAA in which he played pretty solid. He's only 23, let him heal up properly and get some at bats in AAA. No reason to rush him up when he's not 100% into a possible platoon/pinch runner role.

 

[SuperKevin]

Nationals are in 1st place and have zero players even among the top 5 at any position for the All Star voting

 

[Rudi]

I cant lie sometimes I wish the Reds were under performing really bad so Dusty Baker would get canned. For instance, today he is starting WILSON VALDEZ at SS after we had an off-day yesterday. I understand giving guys a day off, but they didn't have a game yesterday, and Cozart is only like 24 years old. Plus Cozart went deep and has been starting to hit better of late.

Not to mention the fact Wilson Valdez literally can't do anything at the plate but BUNT. I wouldn't get as mad if he started Valdez and batted him 8th, where he belongs in a major league lineup...but SECOND?

:rage:

 

[Slateman]

This doesn't make any sense for them though. He's just coming off a hamstring tear and has a bad shoulder, and he's only had 1 full season at AAA in which he played pretty solid. He's only 23, let him heal up properly and get some at bats in AAA. No reason to rush him up when he's not 100% into a possible platoon/pinch runner role.

I completely agree. I still think he has some Adrian Gonzalez type late blooming power.

Nationals are in 1st place and have zero players even among the top 5 at any position for the All Star voting

Surprises me that Strasburg isn't top 5.

 

[NAHSTE]

Matt Diaz is starting over Jason Heyward. The reason? Diaz is 5-9 career vs. CC Sabathia. All of these came in 2006-2007.

Said Fredi: "It's not a platoon situation, but it's hard to ignore those numbers."

:troy:

 

[EmpireWF]

The Mets won't demote Ike Davis because he's popular with the rest of the team.

And don't even mention Jason Bay.

 

[Rudi]

Nice to know Jason Heyward is now in a platoon situation.

The Indians pitcher just laid down a routine bunt with 2 outs in the inning :walker:

 

[Slateman]

Nice to know Jason Heyward is now in a platoon situation.

The Indians pitcher just laid down a routine bunt with 2 outs in the inning :walker:

AL gonna AL

Bryce just hit a BOMB in Toronto

 

[SuperKevin]

Harper with another 3 hit game tonight. Average is now at .307

 

[Rudi]

Cueto with a CG, 7K, 1R performance. :fap:

 

[NAHSTE]

I fucking hate Fredi Gonzalez.

 

[SuperKevin]

That is now 5 in a row for the Nationals. They own the AL East

 

[NAHSTE]

That is now 5 in a row for the Nationals. They own the AL East

They have played the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Pump the brakes til they play a decent team.

 

[SuperKevin]

Somebody sounds bitter

 

[Slateman]

They have played the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Pump the brakes til they play a decent team.

Blue Jays were over .500 coming in to this series. Boston was at .500.

 

[NAHSTE]

Blue Jays were over .500 coming in to this series. Boston was at .500.

Jays are in 4th place and have lost 7 of 10. Sox are in 5th place and have lost 6 of 10.

I would hesitate to say dominating the two worst teams in a given division is equatable to "owning" said division. Good for the Nats that they are playing well, but again, pump the brakes.

 

[Rudi]

How much longer can the Rockies run Guthrie out on the mound? His ERA is 6.91 after getting rocked tonight, with a 1.75WHIP

 

[ThomasTomasz]

How much longer can the Rockies run Guthrie out on the mound? His ERA is 6.91 after getting rocked tonight, with a 1.75WHIP

One of the best moves of the off-season?

 

[Goober]

How much longer can the Rockies run Guthrie out on the mound? His ERA is 6.91 after getting rocked tonight, with a 1.75WHIP

Wait, the Rockies decision to acquire a bunch of fly ball pitchers isn't working out? Who'd of thought that?