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Post by Rolent Tex on May 11, 2015 9:13:15 GMT -5
As a Cards fan, it saddens me to see Craig and Kelly's struggles in Boston. It's not surprising though between Craig's injury and moving to the always stacked AL East. Doesn't help I've always disliked Lackey as well.
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Post by RKTaker on May 11, 2015 22:09:13 GMT -5
mets lose game 1 against the cubs oh well you can't win them all
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Post by Steveweiser on May 12, 2015 7:09:37 GMT -5
Nice of Kris Bryant to wait until there were fans in the bleachers before launching a dinger at Wrigley.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 8:56:57 GMT -5
Happy Thorsday everyone! Noah Syndergaard makes his major league debut today.
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Post by Steveweiser on May 12, 2015 12:24:22 GMT -5
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Post by andrew8798 on May 12, 2015 15:50:27 GMT -5
George Springer (concussion) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Corpus Christi.
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Post by andrew8798 on May 12, 2015 16:06:04 GMT -5
So Barry Bonds is preparing a grievance against MLB for collusion in blackballing him after the 2007 season.
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Post by fw91 on May 12, 2015 16:06:52 GMT -5
Happy Thorsday everyone! Noah Syndergaard makes his major league debut today. I have a bad feeling that this will be just a showcase to trade him to the cubs for either castro or russell |
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Post by Perd on May 12, 2015 16:40:18 GMT -5
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Post by andrew8798 on May 12, 2015 19:07:58 GMT -5
An MRI on Yasiel Puig's left hamstring has confirmed that he suffered a setback during a rehab game last Friday.
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Post by Perd on May 12, 2015 20:41:58 GMT -5
Syndergaard's looked good. Got in a couple of two out jams, but worked out of them. Bryant almost took him deep, though.
And Jake Arrieta's matched him stride for stride.
My jinx worked perfectly.
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Post by andrew8798 on May 12, 2015 23:28:23 GMT -5
NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball pumped up security for its game balls this season in the wake of the Tom Brady flap.
Starting this year, an MLB representative watches the baseballs while a clubhouse assistant carries them from the umpires' room to the field.
And if the supply runs low during the game, an MLB security person is now sent to retrieve more from the umps' room.
In the past, a ball boy or ball girl did those jobs alone.
"We can't deflate 'em," Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said Sunday. "It's precautionary, I guess."
MLB said many changes in the policy for ball security and storage were discussed by equipment managers last December at the winter meetings, before Brady and the New England Patriots were accused of deflating footballs in the AFC Championship Game.
MLB said it was aware of the Patriots' situation as it put the new procedures in effect.
Brady was suspended for four games by the NFL on Monday for his role in the scandal. The Patriots were fined $1 million and also lost two future draft picks.
"Obviously, there's not as much that you can do to baseballs," Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson said . "I mean, you can't change the density of the baseball at any point -- unless you dunk them in water. Then they're going to be 9 ounces, and everyone's going to blow their arms out."
Game balls weigh between 5 ounces and 5 1/4.
"If you're playing on turf and a guy hits a screaming one-hopper to the shortstop, it's going to have a huge scuff on it. Certain pitchers can create an advantage with that, so that's why they throw those baseballs out," Wilson said.
Hoping to avoid a seamy situation, MLB sent a memo to all 30 teams before Opening Day with a nine-step procedure on ball handling. Along with the policy on storage -- around 70 degrees, about 50 percent humidity -- there were guidelines on chain of command.
Home teams store the new balls during the season, and the umpires' clubhouse attendants usually rub up about eight dozen for each game.
When they're taken to the field, an MLB authenticator follows them. That person is a current or former member of law enforcement hired by an outside company to document balls and other game-used items, often to be sold or given to charities.
If the ball supply is running out, a Resident Security Agent gets more. The RSAs also have police backgrounds and are hired by MLB.
The plate umpire keeps several new balls in a pouch. When he needs more, he signals to the ball boys and ball girls. The ump puts each one in play, occasionally tossing out a ball before it ever gets into the game.
"I'd say a ball averages only two pitches, and not too many things can happen when you foul a pitch into the stands," Wilson said.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on May 13, 2015 1:26:46 GMT -5
Chris Heston threw a gem tonight against the Astros.. Complete game 2-hitter with 10 Ks.
What a much needed surprise he's been for the Giants this year. I didn't expect this kind of success at all. Absolutely huge with Cain always hurt and Peavy also on the DL.
And little known backup infielder Matt Duffy keeps making it really hard to continue starting Casey McGehee at third, with 5rbis. As a reserve player he is now second on the Giants with 15rbi, and always seems to deliver in the clutch. Casey McGehee on the other hand... I predicted he'd be the worst position player in baseball, and he is indeed proving me very right.
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Post by Steveweiser on May 13, 2015 17:17:04 GMT -5
Bryce Harper got ejected in the 7th inning of the Nats/D-Backs game for arguing a strike call. Matt Williams ejected too.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on May 13, 2015 17:38:11 GMT -5
Giants have added some much needed starting pitching depth by signing both Ricky Romero and Tommy Hanson to minor league contracts. Both guys showed something early in their careers, so it will be interesting if the Giants can right their ships.
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Post by Steveweiser on May 13, 2015 18:09:57 GMT -5
Michael Taylor, who came in for Bryce Harper after the ejection, just hit a Grand Slam in the top of the 9th to put the Nats up in Arizona.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 13:53:15 GMT -5
Ugh, White Sox head to Oakland for three. Rodon, Danks & Samardzija to step in.
I'll be happy if they win one of them, ecstatic if they win two...and buying playoff tickets if they sweep all three.
(They suck against the A's.)
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Post by Steveweiser on May 14, 2015 14:50:35 GMT -5
Mets led 5-1 at the start of this inning. The Cubs just tied it up...
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Post by bigalbass86 AKA Smokin Vokoun on May 14, 2015 16:12:17 GMT -5
Cubs with the four game sweep of the Mets!!!
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