0 comments by Joe Lucia on 7/4/2012
A few days after not being able to convince first baseman Carlos Lee to accept a trade to the Dodgers, the Astros have succeeded in dealing him…to the Miami Marlins, who have had a gaping hole at first base this year partially filled by Gaby Sanchez and Logan Morrison. Sanchez and Morrison just weren't hitting […]
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Our final trade deadline divisional primer….two buyers, two sellers. Pretty simple, huh? Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 45-36, second place, five games out in division, wild card leader The Angels have just PUT IT ON after a terrible first month, going 37-21 since April ended and rocketing to the top of the wild card standings. […]
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Two more divisions to go, and they are both loaded with sellers…lovely. Arizona Diamondbacks 39-41, third place, 5.5 games out of first place, five games out of wild card After a rough first two months of the season, the Diamondbacks started to click in June, finishing with a 16-10 record that was one win away […]
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Here's a compendium of all of the Trade Deadline Primers here at TOC, from divisions to positions. NL East NL Central NL West AL East AL Central AL West Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Shortstops Third Basemen Left Fielders Center Fielders Right Fielders Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers
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I remember two offseasons ago, the Miami (then Florida) Marlins going on a crusade to improve their bullpen. They brought in guys like Ryan Webb, Edward Mujica, and Mike Dunn in trades, and were attempting to heavily retool things. And last year, it worked. The Marlins pen had a 3.44 ERA, a top ten mark […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 7/3/2012
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was named to the National League All-Star Game today, replacing injured Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp. Ryan Braun will replace Kemp in the starting lineup for the NL. Now, while it's all fine and dandy that Chipper is going to get his huge farewell at the All-Star Game, the […]
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Bad news for the defending World Champion Cardinals, as Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com is reporting today that starting pitcher Chris Carpenter will undergo surgery on July 19th for thoracic outlet syndrome, and miss three to six months. The disorder caused numbness in Carpenter's arm, shoulder, and face, and he didn't throw a pitch until June, […]
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This division has been turned on its head this year, and while the base players are the same, the standings are much different. Chicago White Sox 42-37, first place Chicago has been a pleasant surprise this year at the top of the AL Central, and their team this year has been a balanced attack. They […]
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Your browser does not support iframes. Last night in the Padres game at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks, San Diego center fielder Cameron Maybin stepped in against Arizona starter Trevor Cahill and did….that. The ball traveled to the second level of a picnic deck at Chase, well beyond the seats in left center field. The […]
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We continue our Trade Deadline Primer series with a discussion of the NL Central, which has some unexpected results this seaosn… Chicago Cubs 30-49, sixth place, 14 games out of first place, 13 games out of wild card LET THE FIRE SALE BEGIN! Nearly the entire roster is up for grabs. The Cubs would love […]
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In the 1994 cinematic masterpiece "Major League II", Cleveland Indians slugger Jack Parkman was the big free agent signing that was supposed to put the Indians over the top. However, halfway through the season, new owner Roger Dorn had a tough time making payroll. So Parkman, who was deemed untouchable by many pundits, was basically […]
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The offensively challenged San Diego Padres are…actually putting some runs on the board. The team put six runs on the board last night in Arizona, homering three time in a 6-2 win. The team homered three times last night, including the third for Yasmani Grandal in three games. Alexi Amarista, AKA "the guy that the […]
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Your browser does not support iframes. From tonight's Braves-Cubs game, a ball is fouled off down the right field line. A Braves fan cradling a baby in his right arm snags the foul ball with his left hand while managing to not drop the baby (dressed in Cubs gear). Perhaps more impressive is that the […]
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Oakland A's roving hitting instructor Todd Steverson was suspended for a year by the California League for his actions during the Stockton Ports game on June 23rd against the Modesto Nuts. What did Steverson do that was so egregious? He ordered the pitcher on the mound to commit three intentional balks in the 17th and […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 7/2/2012
Captains Matt Kemp and Robinson Cano have announced their teams for next Monday's Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game. Representing the National League along with Kemp will be Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins, Carlos Beltran of the Cardinals, and Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies. Representing the American League along with Cano will be Mark […]
