0 comments by Joe Lucia on 9/13/2015
More than anything else with the 2015 Colorado Rockies, I’m surprised they weren’t the first team eliminated from playoff contention. I think that about sums things up – the same problems that have been prevalent in Colorado for years are still around. Preseason Prediction: Chances are if Dinger was going to be arrested for not wearing […]
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – SEPTEMBER 12: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates after hitting his 500th career MLB home run off of pitcher Matt Moore #55 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning of a game on September 12, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
0 comments by TOC Locker on 9/12/2015
Cue up all of the ridiculous comparisons and narratives – David Ortiz hit the 500th homer of his career on Saturday night at Tropicana Field against the Rays. I’m already getting a headache from all of the groups Ortiz is being dumped in after hitting his 500th – fourth player with three World Series rings […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 10: Shelby Miller #17 of the Atlanta Braves walks off the field after the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Turner Field on September 10, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 9/11/2015
The date was May 17th. Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves was starting in Miami against the Marlins. Miller made it into the ninth inning without allowing a hit. He retired Adeiny Hechavarria and Jhonatan Solano to start the frame. Miller was one out away from a no-hitter…and Justin Bour ruined everything by bouncing one […]
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 9: Jung Ho Kang #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates follows through on a grand slam home run in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 9, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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Another week, another Statcast controversy. On September 6th, Kris Bryant obliterated a home run off of Rubby de la Rosa (which you’ll see in a bit today). Despite all of the underlying data being identical, Statcast measured the homer at 495 feet. ESPN’s Home Run Tracker, which we use here at TOC, measured the homer […]
ATLANTA, GA – MAY 02: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field on May 2, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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The 2015 Atlanta Braves were supposed to be a more fun team, focusing less on strikeouts and more on making contact at the plate. And while the team did strike out much less and did make more contact than in 2014, the offense was just as bad. The team’s pitching staff was also a trainwreck, […]
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 27: General manager Ruben Amaro of the Philadelphia Phillies walks on the field before the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 27, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 9/10/2015
The Philadelphia Phillies are moving on from Ruben Amaro. The team announced on Thursday that they wouldn’t be extending their current GM’s contract, and that Scott Proferock would be taking over on an interim basis while the search for a new GM immediately commenced. The Phillies released a statement about Amaro’s departure, with the team’s […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 8: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on September 8, 2015 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Braves 5-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Our first team has been eliminated from the 2015 playoff race – Philadelphia Phillies, c’mon down! You’re the first subject of this year’s TOC post-mortem series! Preseason Prediction: I’m weary on Lee’s elbow, Amaro’s ability to get rid of Howard for good and Hamels getting the return Amaro wants right now. The last one could […]
during the MLB game at Chase Field on September 8, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.
0 comments by TOC Locker on 9/9/2015
San Francisco Giants starter Tim Hudson has reached the end of his career. Following his start on Tuesday night in Arizona against the Diamondbacks, Hudson confirmed that 2015 would be his last year in the majors. Hudson’s decision, which he was strongly considering when he signed with the Giants two years ago, came on a […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 9/8/2015
During Tuesday night’s Mets-Nationals game at Nationals Park, Michael Taylor hit a Little League grand slam off of Matt Harvey – on a ground ball. What happened was simple – Taylor hit a solid single up the middle, and it got by an overly aggressive Yoenis Cespedes. That turned an RBI, or perhaps two-run, single […]
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 14: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets follows through on a sixth inning home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on August 14, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Will Yoenis Cespedes be a New York Met in 2016? That’s a question that will be answered this offseason, but New York seems determined to keep him. On Tuesday, the New York Post reported that the Mets and Cespedes had agreed to remove a clause from his contracted that would have prevented the team from […]
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 26: Manager Fredi Gonzalez #33 of the Atlanta Braves walks in the dugout in the sixth inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies on August 26, 2015 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Rockies won the game 6-3. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Something you never want to read about a manager is that he’s lost the clubhouse. It’s generally the death rattle of his tenure with the organization. But what if that manager and his coaching staff is less than two months removed from receiving contract extensions – are they still in danger? Well, we’re about to […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 9/7/2015
Melvin Upton Jr (the artist formerly known as Bossman Junior) was a punching bag for Braves fans during his two years with the team. As a Brave, Upton played in just 267 games, hitting .198/.279/.314 with 21 homers and 32 stolen bases, collecting a cool $25.9 million and contributing -0.3 fWAR to the team. So […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 9/4/2015
This ball hit by Matt Wieters in the sixth inning of Friday night’s Orioles-Blue Jays game wasn’t going out of the yard. Hell, it was going to be caught. But Ben Revere lost control of the ball, dropping it over the wall and gifting Wieters an extremely easy home run. Well, I guess *something* had […]
<> at Chase Field on August 28, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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There were some majestic dingers this week, but they didn’t involve the players at the top of the list. It’s a shame that no one is going to end up challenging Giancarlo by the end of the season, but here we are. 1. Brett Lawrie vs David Hernandez, 476 feet (August 28th) A second decker […]
DETROIT, MI – JULY 22: Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus #7 watches the action during the sixth inning of the game against the Seattle Marinerson July 22, 2015 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
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The tenure of Brad Ausmus as Detroit Tigers manager could come to an end sooner rather than later. According to a report from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, pressure on Ausmus is growing as the Tigers continue to slide down the standings in the American League. Al Avila, the new GM, also supported Dombrowski’s call […]
