Balta1701 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 08:51 AM) It is amazing, because really it isn't rocket science. Of course, then we still have to figure out what the bleep that was in May when they tried to turn him into a closer for a week for some ungodly reason...but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Bob Nightengale @BNightengale The #padres sale becomes official to Ron Fowler group including O"Mallley family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 07:23 AM) I believe we've heard Hawk have a similar discussion this year. I think they specifically referred to that regarding Humber...that he was trying to throw an ineffective cutter and Cooper got him to drop it and focus on the slider. Gavin Floyd is an interesting case, because he may well be one of those guys who gets away from the curveball or even loses control of the curveball at times when he's really using the cutter. I think that's a pretty good philosophy that the O's are advocating. It needs to be a case-by-case basis, obviously, but I think our organization is probably finding out that the cutter is not a good pitch for everyone. With Gavin, I think he would be better off without it. It appears to have had a very bad effect on Phil Humber, because he struggles to throw his curveball for strikes anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Now that I think about it...it's probably a great pitch to teach guys like Mark or Danksy...that don't have good curveballs to begin with...but guys with a good yacker, you'd just as much not mess with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 10:41 AM) Now that I think about it...it's probably a great pitch to teach guys like Mark or Danksy...that don't have good curveballs to begin with...but guys with a good yacker, you'd just as much not mess with that. Danks and Buehrle both used to feature curve balls. Good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 09:44 AM) Danks and Buehrle both used to feature curve balls. Good ones Nowhere near what a guy like Floyd throws. Danks and Mark featured curveballs. But that was never their bread and butter. It might be John's 4th best pitch, after his changeup, fastball, and cut fastball. Mark used his a bit more prominently maybe, but it certainly was not the pitch that often defined his performance like it is with a guy like Floyd or Humber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 10:51 AM) Nowhere near what a guy like Floyd throws. Danks and Mark featured curveballs. But that was never their bread and butter. It might be John's 4th best pitch, after his changeup, fastball, and cut fastball. Mark used his a bit more prominently maybe, but it certainly was not the pitch that often defined his performance like it is with a guy like Floyd or Humber. It isnt of Gavins level of course, but both pitchers started off with it as their second or third best pitch, only to have the cutter and change replace it the cutter certainly seems to ruin the curve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hanley homered off Burnett and threw up the eye glasses while running the bases. Next time up, Burnett K'd Hanley and yelled "Sit The F down" at him. Pretty funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 16, 2012 -> 05:06 PM) Hanley homered off Burnett and threw up the eye glasses while running the bases. Next time up, Burnett K'd Hanley and yelled "Sit The F down" at him. Pretty funny I'd say Hanley got off easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Article handicapping the AL MVP race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The hitter in last night's Padres lineup with the highest batting average? Jason Marquis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Surprised no one posted this yesterday. This is actually kinda interesting...MLB trying out high tech options for replay down the line. Major League Baseball owners have agreed to test two different advanced replay systems live during games starting next week, and if they prove accurate they could precede an overhaul of the system for the 2013 season, sources told Yahoo! Sports. MLB will analyze a radar-based system and a camera-based system, both similar to the one used in tennis for down-the-line fair-or-foul calls. Yankee Stadium and Citi Field will be the guinea-pig parks for the systems, which have been installed recently. The use of the systems will be strictly in the background and for analysis. Because the number of questionable plays during games is likely to be limited, MLB plans to do extra testing on non-game days. Before implementing the technology in its 30 ballparks, the league wants to ensure its accuracy is up to standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Astros fired Brad Mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 09:02 AM) Astros fired Brad Mills. i'm sure it's all his fault that the team sucks after everyone with any talent was traded away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 10:06 AM) i'm sure it's all his fault that the team sucks after everyone with any talent was traded away. It was pretty amazing to see the national writers pretty united in saying exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 10:46 AM) It was pretty amazing to see the national writers pretty united in saying exactly that. Makes you wonder if there is more to the story. What's the point of suddenly firing him in the middle of a weekend series, it's not like the team is underachieving, they have no talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Pirates and Cardinals tied in the 19th inning. Both teams scored in the 17th. Edit: Alvarez homer in the top of the 19th. 4-3 Bucs. Edited August 20, 2012 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (flavum @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:05 PM) Pirates and Cardinals tied in the 19th inning. Both teams scored in the 17th. Nightmare for a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:07 PM) Nightmare for a manager. Win or lose, your team is at a disadvantage for a few days after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) It appears losing out on Greinke was a blessing. 6.19 ERA in 5 starts with the the Angels Angels of Anaheim. The Angels are 1-4 in his starts. Edited August 20, 2012 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 12:57 PM) Makes you wonder if there is more to the story. What's the point of suddenly firing him in the middle of a weekend series, it's not like the team is underachieving, they have no talent. Unless they felt the team had quit, but with as young as they all are now, I really can't believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Top Prospect Alert @MinorLeagueBlog Roger Clemens is apparently back in baseball and will be the starting pitcher for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 20, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) Top Prospect Alert @MinorLeagueBlog Roger Clemens is apparently back in baseball and will be the starting pitcher for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters on Saturday. Sugar Land Skeeters? Is that a baseball team or a porn ensemble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Even with injuries and all, I am surprised that Drew made it through waivers. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break...story?track=rss The Athletics acquired veteran shortstop Stephen Drew from the Diamondbacks in a trade that sent 23-year-old minor-league infielder Sean Jamieson to Arizona, the A;s announced Monday. Drew, 29, missed 137 games with Arizona from July 21, 2011, through June 26 of this season because of a broken ankle. He has played in 40 games this season and is hitting .193 with two homers. He is hitless in his last 15 at-bats and is batting .069 (2-for-29) in his last nine games. He will report to Oakland on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2012 -> 09:26 AM) Even with injuries and all, I am surprised that Drew made it through waivers. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break...story?track=rss Do we know for sure that he made it through, and not that the A's put the first claim on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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