tkihshbt wrote:

That called strike to DD never crossed the plate. Awful

If we are think of the same AB I thought the Ump call faul tip.  I dont think it was that either.

Motte for 4

don.rob11 wrote:

That's the Norris I thought we'd see from the get go.....

It's the first time he's given up more than three runs at home this year, according to Brownie.

Say what you want about Boggs but he has the stuff.  And I still hate Scrabble!

tkihshbt wrote:

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

If the Astros call up another guy with the same last name as J.D. and Fernando, and they all go out together to eat in the early afternoon, would you call it a three Martinez lunch?

I'm here all week. Try the veal.

Speaking of J.D.  I was reading a story today saying that the D=Backs GM was accusing Stephen Drew of babying his injury to insure a higher market value.

How freaking stupid. How is Drew going to get a bigger deal by milking an injury? Not even Boras could sell that.

Kendrick "Disappointed" In Stephen Drew

By Zach Links [June 5, 2012 at 9:59pm CST]

Diamondbacks Managing Partner Ken Kendrick says that he's disappointed with Stephen Drew and his slow return to the field from injury in an interview today with Brad Cesmat of XTRA Sports 910 (via Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic on Twitter).  Kendrick believes that the shortstop is overly focused on protecting his future value rather than his maximizing his current production.

"I think Stephen and his representatives are more focused on where Stephen's going to be a year from now than going out and supporting the team that's paying his salary," Kendrick said, before adding that Drew hasn't been direct when presented with these concerns by the club.

Meanwhile, agent Scott Boras was quick to respond and denied the notion that his client is taking his time in coming back from his ankle injury.  Boras told Piecoro that the suggestion flat out doesn't make sense.

"If you're talking about what the best thing Stephen can do for himself, that's to play baseball and play a lot of it," Boras said. "I don't think he wants anything different. That's the best thing he can do for Stephen and for his team. Why would he not want to play? The guy's going to be a free agent."

Drew has been out of action since fracturing his ankle on a slide into home plate nearly a year ago.  The 29-year-old is earning $7.75MM this season with a $10MM mutual option for 2013 ($1.35MM buyout).

I can't watch this ...

Congratulations to the Astros on their comeback win.

Thats a winner.  Take it when you can get it.

@Cardinals: Jaime Garcia placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to June 6 (left shoulder strain). Fernando Salas recalled from AAA; joins team in Houston.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/garcia-goes-on-dl-with-shoulder-strain/article_9cc71ae6-b0de-11e1-ac3e-001a4bcf6878.html

Last edited by don.rob11 (6/07/2012 3:51 pm)

artie_fufkin wrote:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/460914-youre-outta-there-the-worst-umpires-of-major-league-baseball

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5281467

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/06/20/poll.0620/

Dont shoot!  I am just telling you what Al said.

APIAD wrote:

don.rob11 wrote:

@Cardinals: Jaime Garcia placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to June 6 (left shoulder strain). Fernando Salas recalled from AAA; joins team in Houston.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/garcia-goes-on-dl-with-shoulder-strain/article_9cc71ae6-b0de-11e1-ac3e-001a4bcf6878.html

Garcia is a starter?  Who takes his spot in the rotation and what happen to the idea that his poor start wasnt injury related?

I suppose we could get the answer from the team "official" whoever he is ....

APIAD wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/460914-youre-outta-there-the-worst-umpires-of-major-league-baseball

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5281467

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/06/20/poll.0620/

Dont shoot!  I am just telling you what Al said.

He had to be kidding. I think I've heard Al be critical of Hernandez. He's a really bad umpire, and he's under the impression that people buy tickets to see him and not the players.