IlliniKrush Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 7, 2012 -> 03:20 PM) When you read Zimmerman's explanation of why he hit Hamels though, it's just laughable...they should discard that from any part of the discussion. What did he say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 04:49 PM) Hamels gets 5 Gotta love MLB suspensions of starters. With the day off Thursday, all the suspension does is force Halladay & Hamels to switch on Saturday/Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Someone tell Mike Rizzo to shut the f*** up already. My goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Anyone see the Cards/Dbacks highlights? Goodness, it looked like they were using aluminum bats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,7399346.story SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Guillermo Mota has been suspended 100 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the office of the commissioner of Major League Baseball announced Monday. Mota, who received a 50-suspension for a performance-enhancing substance violation on Nov. 1, 2006, tested positive for Clenbuterol, which is on the list of substances that violate MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program. "The Giants are disappointed to learn of Guillermo Mota's suspension," the Giants said in a statement. "We support Major League Baseball's drug prevention and treatment program." The 14-year veteran has made nine appearances with the Giants this season, recording an 0-1 record with a 5.06 earned run average in 10 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. His suspension is effective immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Josh Hamilton is 4-4 with a 2b and 3 2-run homers. Should have one more chance to bat in the 9th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 There it is: four 2-run homers for Hamilton today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Cardinals offense is just going bonkers in the desert right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Hudson throws of mound MLB.com reports Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Hudson threw off the mound on Tuesday, his first time doing so since landing on the 15-day disabled list due to a shoulder impingement. He threw 30 pitches and mixed in a few breaking balls. "It felt good," Hudson said. "They just told me to stop, but I wanted to keep going. One more step closer. I feel like I could be out there tomorrow, but it's a slow process. I want to make sure everything is right." Looks like he is tentatively set to return to the mound at the end of May. Read more: http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Daniel...y#ixzz1uKtpF6L5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Pujols 0/4 with four groundouts, now at .190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 the Angels have been shut out 7 times this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2012 -> 08:02 PM) Josh Hamilton is 4-4 with a 2b and 3 2-run homers. Should have one more chance to bat in the 9th As I said earlier, the Rangers are going to have a DECISION to make. Josh Hamilton is simply the best all-around player in the AL when he's on the field. And was that a f***ing trade or what? Josh Hamilton for Edison Volquez? lmao. Wow. Jon Daniels for the win. QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2012 -> 09:15 PM) Cardinals offense is just going bonkers in the desert right now The Carlos Beltran signing is looking like by far the best of the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) As I said earlier, the Rangers are going to have a DECISION to make. Josh Hamilton is simply the best all-around player in the AL when he's on the field. And was that a f***ing trade or what? Josh Hamilton for Edison Volquez? lmao. Wow. Jon Daniels for the win. The Carlos Beltran signing is looking like by far the best of the off-season. Just like the Berkman move the previous offscreen which was totally under the radar. Quite a few had already given up on his career, at least based on the way he was handling playing for the Yankees. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/6...edinson-volquez He had that great 2008 season with Cincy back when he was EDISON, but he's never pitched over 108 innings in a season since then and has always been labelled a trouble-maker and enigmatic bundle of unrealized talent. Edited May 9, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 5 HRs in the last 6 ABs for Hamilton. He hit one in his final at-bat last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Discussion by Passan of the pro's and con's of keeping Josh Hamilton, and off-the-record comments from others around baseball about the unique Hamilton contract negotiations http://sports.yahoo.com/news/josh-hamilton...s94I6yDN445nYcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (knightni @ May 8, 2012 -> 11:29 PM) 5 HRs in the last 6 ABs for Hamilton. He hit one in his final at-bat last game. All 2-run shots with Andrus on base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) The Carlos Beltran signing is looking like by far the best of the off-season. I want to be like the Cardinals. They way they plug in no-names from the minors and sign old FAs who come in & produce is outstanding. Nobody wanted Berkman last year & the market for Beltran wasn't exactly huge. Lose Adam Wainwright for the year? No prob, we will win the WS anyway. Lose Chris Carpenter? No prob, Lynn, Lohse, & Westbrook will keep their ERA under 2.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Guess Dave Duncan didn't matter so much after all. I remember when Marquis, Anthony Reyes and Jaime Garcia were the pitchers that looked the best on that team, other than Carpenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7909337/...ltimore-orioles Dontrelle Willis drops grievance Updated: May 9, 2012, 11:57 AM ET By Jerry Crasnick | ESPN.com Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has agreed to drop his grievance against the Baltimore Orioles after the team granted his request to pitch as a starter in the minor leagues, his agent told ESPN.com. Willis, 30, will report to extended spring training in Florida this week and try to build up his innings and work his way to Baltimore, agent Matt Sosnick said. The Orioles signed Willis in late March after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies late in spring training. Willis, 30, left Baltimore's Triple-A Norfolk affiliate two weeks ago after a disagreement over whether he should start or relieve. Willis said he received permission to go home, but the Orioles maintained that he left the Tides without management's consent. They placed him on the restricted list, which prevented him from trying to find a job with another club. Willis responded by filing a grievance with the Players Association. Sosnick said the issue was settled after Tripp Norton, Baltimore's director of baseball administration, intervened in the dispute. "This is what we suggested to the Orioles in the first place,'' Sosnick said. "I have no idea why it became so acrimonious. Cooler heads finally prevailed.'' Willis, 30, is 72-69 with a 4.17 ERA in parts of nine major league seasons. After capturing the Rookie of the Year award with Florida in 2003 and winning 22 games in 2005, he went to Detroit with Miguel Cabrera as part of an eight-player trade in December 2007. Willis has since struggled with injuries, anxiety-related issues and a decline in velocity, and he's had limited success in stops with Arizona, San Francisco and Cincinnati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2012 -> 10:52 PM) The Carlos Beltran signing is looking like by far the best of the off-season. lets see if he can stay healthy. It wouldnt be the first time Beltran started off on fire only to land on the DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 9, 2012 -> 11:45 AM) lets see if he can stay healthy. It wouldnt be the first time Beltran started off on fire only to land on the DL Well yeah. That caveat goes without saying when it comes to Beltran. Same thing applies to Rafeal Furcal. He's also experiencing a renaissance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2012 -> 07:27 PM) There it is: four 2-run homers for Hamilton today There isn't a player I dislike more than Josh Hamilton. He is really damn good at hitting baseballs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-175439663.html Funny stuff about DBacks crew (yeah, Grace) messing with two young fans on first date. Trout with a really good game, 2/4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI's, up to .297. Pujols 2 for 4, both singles, 2 RBI's, back up to .200 Edited May 10, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Holy s***... Jason Grilli is still in the bigs. Reliever for Pittsburgh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 MLB's Rules Committee has approved a proposal to make the "fake the throw to third, then throw to first" pickoff play a balk. http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/...-3rd-trick-move I think the only pitcher I've ever seen have repeated success at that was Black Jack McDowell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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