Baseball 2012

[dps]

This catch definitely looks sketchy, what do you guys think?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/video-jiwan-james-philadelphia-phillies-prospect-magical-catch-double-a-game-article-1.1115560

Looks like he used a hidden ball, but I can't tell for sure. 

At the very least, that was a heck of a jump.

[katmai]

@ the Royals

[MadBurgerMaker]

This catch definitely looks sketchy, what do you guys think?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/video-jiwan-james-philadelphia-phillies-prospect-magical-catch-double-a-game-article-1.1115560

Looks like he was able to snag it with his right hand when it dropped between his body and the wall and kind got pressed up there and couldn't drop out, if you know what I mean.  Either that, or the dude unbuckled his belt, pulled a ball out of his pants, then tucked everything back in and rebuckled while he was coming down against the wall, which would be pretty damn impressive on its own.

[sbr]

Yep, looked ok to me.  Looks like the ball hits the wall and comes down on his right arm, maybe the crook of his elbow, and he is able to pull it in with his bare hand.  Even if it hit teh ground it was at the exact same time as his entire body so no way to tell.

[Sophie Scholl]

@ the Royals

It just reminds me why I'm glad I demoted them to 2nd place in my heart in terms of baseball.  They fuck up everything they touch.  It's amazing.

[katmai]

@ the Royals

It just reminds me why I'm glad I demoted them to 2nd place in my heart in terms of baseball.  They fuck up everything they touch.  It's amazing.

I actually feel bad for them, guy they sent away is leading NL in hits and batting and just won ASG MVP, bummed for Sanchez that he is putting up worse numbers than Lincecum

[sbr]

U of Washington football recruit Shaq Thompson is in the Red Sox organization.  So far this season he is 0-37 with 36 strikeouts.

Fuck I could do that.

Though I guess I would rather see him on the diamond than against the Ducks for the next couple of years.

http://m.deadspin.com/5927114/?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[Syt]

Bucs were behind 1-5 and went to win it 9-6.

James McDonald has a 5.44 or so ERA in his last four games and a record of 4-0.

[dps]

Bucs were behind 1-5 and went to win it 9-6.

Which, combined with Cincy's loss, puts them back in a tie for 1st place in the division.

James McDonald has a 5.44 or so ERA in his last four games and a record of 4-0.

They need him to pitch better than that if they want to continue to contend.  I don't think McCutchen is going to get enough help from the rest of the offense to keep giving the pitching staff that much run support.

[Syt]

Yeah, Walker and Cutch had no production yesterday, and I consider it VERY lucky that the rest of the line up picked up instead.

Still, it's very freaky that in April and May the Pirates had the worst offense in the majors, and in June the best.

[katmai]

U of Washington football recruit Shaq Thompson is in the Red Sox organization.  So far this season he is 0-37 with 36 strikeouts.

Fuck I could do that.

Though I guess I would rather see him on the diamond than against the Ducks for the next couple of years.

http://m.deadspin.com/5927114/?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

It doesn't say it in that article, but in his defense hadn't played baseball since like a sophomore but was drafted in 18th round just because of his athletic skills.

[Syt]

What a meltdown by Zambrano in the 4th inning vs. the Pirates yesterday. 4 runs without a hit. He plunked two, walked in two runs, and the first eight guys he faced that inning didn't count as at-bats. He was pulled after 97 pitches. (Burnett reached that count in the 8th).

[Syt]

Wow, the Ichiro deal is a bit of a surprise. I thought he'd retire in Seattle, but I guess this is his last shot at greatness.

Still, trading him to the Yankees, only a couple of hours before you have to play against said Yankees?

[The Minsky Moment]

Both teams benefit.  The Mariners get rid of a millstone on their offense and the PR problems of negotiating a contract extension.  Yankees get a relatively cheap rental (for them) who is a marquee name and who can shore up their weak corner outfield defense now that Gardner is out for good.   Ichiro has had very stark home/road differentials this year so moving out of Seattle could boost his bat a bit.

[sbr]

Glad to see Ichiro go.  He is to expensive and too selfish for a rebuilding team.

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