6/12 - 6/25 Game Discussion Thread

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

The Nats have to be the most fraudulent playoff bound team. (if season ended today) I mean that bullpen is going to be their undoing yet AGAIN. I literally laughed when I saw Flowers' ball go out of the ballpark.

Nah, the Twins are still in 1st place with a -28 run differential, so it'd be them. If you think the Nats bullpen is bad, watch the Twins for awhile.

[Mabster]

Relieved to see the youth movement continue for the A's. Called up Brugman last weekend to provide some kind of offense in CF since Rajai has stunk.

Calling up Matt Chapman today to take over at 3B, and DFA Plouffe (on his birthday, ouch).

Jed Lowrie having a very good year is probably the only reason Franklin Barreto hasn't got the call. I'm sure we'll see him after Lowrie gets moved at the trade deadline.

They also relieved pitching coach Curt Young of his duties today.

I'd rather watch a team struggle filled with youngsters than a tram struggle with a bunch of vets. At least there's hope with youth.

[TripleCrown9]

I want Boston to take a flyer on Plouffe.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by TripleCrown9

I want Boston to take a flyer on Plouffe.

Remind me again...did they trade Shaw to Milwaukee or was he a FA? If they traded him, what did they get? I ask because Shaw has been putting up pretty decent numbers with the Brew Crew and given Boston's hole at 3B he would look pretty nice there right now.

[Godgers12]

Dear Yankees,

Thank you for giving us Ben Gamel, for nothing, kid has raked all year, .342 AVG, with very few K's, and good defense. Our future OF looks very bright, with Gamel, Haniger, and Kyle Lewis. Gamel has to be close to qualifying for the AVG lead.

[Bard]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sportsforever

Remind me again...did they trade Shaw to Milwaukee or was he a FA? If they traded him, what did they get? I ask because Shaw has been putting up pretty decent numbers with the Brew Crew and given Boston's hole at 3B he would look pretty nice there right now.

We got Tyler Thornburg...who is now out for the season without playing for us.

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[rkwittem]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

Dear Yankees, Thank you for giving us Ben Gamel, for nothing, kid has raked all year, .342 AVG, with very few K's, and good defense. Our future OF looks very bright, with Gamel, Haniger, and Kyle Lewis. Gamel has to be close to qualifying for the AVG lead.

I'm sure they'd same the same about Pineda

[Godgers12]

Quote: Originally Posted by rkwittem

I'm sure they'd same the same about Pineda

Pineda hasn't done anything since that trade. Plus, that was our old idiot GM who made that deal, and he was in the business of getting robbed in trades. Now we have a GM who seemingly strikes gold with every deal he makes. He traded an underachieving pitcher and replacement level SS for 2 All Star caliber players.