MLB Random Thoughts - Week 14 [7/2 - 7/8]

[Slateman]

Reds now tied with the White Sox for most Complete Games thrown this year with 6.

4th best team ERA in the big leagues as well.

Justin Verlander has five

Which means that the other 4 starters can't manage to throw one CG amongst them ...

 

[Slateman]

Is anyone watching the Cubs/Mets game? How in the hell is it the 9th inning after barely two hours of play!?!

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Rays just scored 3 off of Chris Perez to take a 1 run lead in the 9th.

1) Will Rhymes solo homerun
2) Elliot Johnson single
3) Carlos Pena TRIPLE
4) Ben Zobrist single

4 straight hits from the Rays to save a possible split in the series.

 

[Goober]

Chris Perez is such filthy dog shit. LOL. This is what happens when you can't strike anyone out.

 

[Woy]

Mike Matheny sucks at managing a bullpen.

 

[Woy]

Mike Matheny sucks at managing a bullpen.

Luckily the Marlins have Heath Bell in their bullpen.

I can live with a 2.5-game deficit going into the All-Star break. Get a pitcher for the rotation and pen and we're golden.

 

[NAHSTE]

Micah Owings is giving up pitching and headed to AAA to become a full time hitter. He plans to play 1B, LF, and DH for the Padres AAA affiliate.

For his career he's got a .283/.310/.502 line with 9 HR's in 213 PA's. The D'Backs & Reds used him pretty frequently as a PH. He's hitting .444 in AAA this year, in PH & DH duty while rehabbing an arm injury.

He was a tremendous hitter at Ga Tech and Tulane, I was always bummed the D'backs chose to make him a pitcher.

 

[FUSE]

Who would of thought that the A's would be sitting at 43-43 heading into the All-star break. 8 games back of Texas for divison and 2.5 games back of the wildcard.

 

[NAHSTE]

Oh yeah, I was at the beach all day, but I suppose a sweep of the Phils and the Nats losing heading into the break requires one of these ...

:freshdance::freshdance2::freshdance3::niggasinpar is::dance::dance4::fuckyeah:



Only four games back ...

 

[Goober]

You need to check the injury report before you celebrate too much...

 

[ThomasTomasz]

He was a tremendous hitter at Ga Tech and Tulane, I was always bummed the D'backs chose to make him a pitcher.

It is all about what the organization needs at that time. Nick Markakis went from a pitcher to the outfield because the Orioles needed a positional player in the worst way, despite the fact many thought he would be a better pitcher.

 

[NAHSTE]

You need to check the injury report before you celebrate too much...

Already saw it. It's devastating, mainly because I need a new avatar now, but also because it means we won't be able to use Pastornicky as trade bait.


:greinke:

 

[Rayman]

4 HRs this series vs the Red Sox.


:jonesy:

 

[NAHSTE]

4 HRs this series vs the Red Sox.


:jonesy:

Send this man to Cooperstown.

 

[MVPete]

Who would of thought that the A's would be sitting at 43-43 heading into the All-star break. 8 games back of Texas for divison and 2.5 games back of the wildcard.

What a 1st half for Reddick. He's really enjoying himself there with that young group, and the fans love him. Hopefully he sticks around for awhile and their fans can watch him develop.

 

[Villain]

Sigh of relief! Dodgers managed to hold onto first place to close out the first half of the season. Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier will be back next week and a few long-term injury players are also looking for a return/2012 debut (Rubby De La Rosa, Matt Guerrier, and so on).

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

He was a tremendous hitter at Ga Tech and Tulane, I was always bummed the D'backs chose to make him a pitcher.

How about this stat

For his career, Owings' ERA+ is 91 and OPS+ is 106.