runningback33 Posted Wednesday at 09:30 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:30 PM Rough 9th it’s now 6-1 Mets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted Wednesday at 09:39 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 09:39 PM If games lasted 7 innings, Jays would be champs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted Wednesday at 09:41 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:41 PM Bull pen needs much better pitchers, for next season. Starting pitching looks good with the top 4 Basssitt Gausman Berrios Francis I'd hope the can trade a few of the young fielders, for 1 or 2 more established guys, --but I'm having a bit of a tough time on who should be the goners. Most of the 'Buffalo' guys are playing very well- guess it comes down to positional needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM Share Posted Thursday at 03:09 AM Seattle Mariners Bryan Woo has a Perfect Game through 6(games on TSN3/5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted Thursday at 05:18 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:18 PM good article on Spencer Horwitz: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/how-spencer-horwitz-s-offensive-production-compares-to-other-rookies/ar-AA1qsYoS?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=1b959548eb97499a931578b47bdfa520&ei=53 " Of all the rookie position players the Toronto Blue Jays have given playing time to in 2024, Spencer Horwitz has the subtlest skill set. He doesn’t mash the ball like Addison Barger, run the bases like Joey Loperfido, or play slick defence up the middle like Leo Jiménez. Will Wagner has similar tools, but he’s already topped Horwitz’s 2024 max exit velocity on just 62 balls in play (109.1 mph) — and seems to have more of the team’s confidence with the glove considering he’s played 161 innings at second base to Horwitz’s 11 since arriving in the majors. None of that is meant to denigrate the former 24th-round pick’s production, or even potential. Instead, it helps explain why his accomplishments can go underappreciated. His success is predicated on the type of consistently strong process that leads to excellent walk and strikeout numbers but rarely makes headlines coming out of any individual game. Most Blue Jays fans would agree that Horwitz is in the midst of a strong 2024. What his understated style may camouflage is that he’s probably having the best offensive season of any rookie in franchise history. -------------------------------------- more- including stats and a list of comparisons at link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted Thursday at 11:47 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:47 PM (edited) Ex-college phenom Kumar Rocker making MLB debut for Rangers https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41235796/ex-college-phenom-kumar-rocker-making-mlb-debut-rangers SEATTLE -- The wait is finally over for Kumar Rocker. Rocker will make his major league debut Thursday night for the Texas Rangers as they open a series in Seattle against the Mariners. The debut for the Rangers' top pitching prospect is the conclusion of a lengthy journey through the pro game for the former college phenom. After being a dominant star in college at Vanderbilt, Rocker became the 10th overall pick by the Mets in 2021 amateur draft and went unsigned due to medical concerns. Texas drafted him third overall in 2022 and he has recovered from Tommy John surgery in May 2023 to earn the promotion leading to Thursday's debut. Edited Thursday at 11:49 PM by runningback33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted Friday at 02:42 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:42 PM https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/blue-jays-claim-rhp-brett-de-geus-off-waivers-dfa-yerry-rodriguez/ar-AA1qtl02?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=57144ec7854f482c90e4e9346f392ee5&ei=24 " The Toronto Blue Jays are doing what they can to improve their bullpen amidst recent struggles from the relief unit. Toronto claimed righty Brett de Geus off waivers from the Miami Marlins and, in a corresponding move, has designated fellow righty Yerry Rodriguez for assignment, the team announced on Thursday. De Geus was designated for assignment for the Marlins on Tuesday after struggling to a 6.35 ERA with the team this season. He started the year with the Seattle Mariners, where he had a 2.70 ERA in 3.1 innings of work from the bullpen. Overall, the 26-year-old has a career 7.17 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched over 58 appearances at the major league level. The Blue Jays optioned the Pleasanton, Calif., native to triple-A Buffalo. Rodriguez, 26, was traded to the Blue Jays from the Texas Rangers in June for minor-league righty Josh Mollerus. In 4.2 innings of work with the Blue Jays this season, he has a 15.43 ERA and five strikeouts. ---------------------------------------------- game time 4:07 against Cardinals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted Friday at 02:51 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:51 PM https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/twins-minor-leaguer-derek-bender-released-after-leaking-information-to-opponents-in-game-that-eliminated-his-team-from-playoff-contention/ar-AA1qujLP?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=03be7323c33e4e41ba322d2e6fe154a3&ei=49 " Minnesota Twins minor-league catcher Derek Bender has been released by the organization after it was found that he tipped off opponents during a game last week. Bender was selected in the sixth round of July's draft out of Coastal Carolina, and had been plying his trade in Low-A while waiting for his chance in the major leagues. That won't be coming any time soon, though, after he was released by the Twins on Thursday following an incident while playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. According to ESPN, it was found that Bender told opposing Lakeland Flying Tigers hitters the type of pitch they would be facing from starter Ross Dunn at the plate during at-bats on September 6. Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won the game 6-0, which eliminated Fort Myers from playoff contention in the Florida State League West Division. His actions were reportedly discovered after Lakeland coaches notified Fort Myers about the pitch tipping after the game, and there is no indication of wrongdoing from the Flying Tigers - who are said to have been 'surprised' at the information. Bender was selected with the 188th overall pick of this year's draft, and was signed for $297,500. He will reportedly keep the entirety of his bonus despite being cut. He played 19 games for Fort Myers in the Low-A division, but spent the final two games of the season in the bullpen rather than his usual place in the dugout. ------------------------------------- goodbye, career in baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted Friday at 03:44 PM Share Posted Friday at 03:44 PM 52 minutes ago, Gurn said: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/twins-minor-leaguer-derek-bender-released-after-leaking-information-to-opponents-in-game-that-eliminated-his-team-from-playoff-contention/ar-AA1qujLP?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=03be7323c33e4e41ba322d2e6fe154a3&ei=49 " Minnesota Twins minor-league catcher Derek Bender has been released by the organization after it was found that he tipped off opponents during a game last week. Bender was selected in the sixth round of July's draft out of Coastal Carolina, and had been plying his trade in Low-A while waiting for his chance in the major leagues. That won't be coming any time soon, though, after he was released by the Twins on Thursday following an incident while playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. According to ESPN, it was found that Bender told opposing Lakeland Flying Tigers hitters the type of pitch they would be facing from starter Ross Dunn at the plate during at-bats on September 6. Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won the game 6-0, which eliminated Fort Myers from playoff contention in the Florida State League West Division. His actions were reportedly discovered after Lakeland coaches notified Fort Myers about the pitch tipping after the game, and there is no indication of wrongdoing from the Flying Tigers - who are said to have been 'surprised' at the information. Bender was selected with the 188th overall pick of this year's draft, and was signed for $297,500. He will reportedly keep the entirety of his bonus despite being cut. He played 19 games for Fort Myers in the Low-A division, but spent the final two games of the season in the bullpen rather than his usual place in the dugout. ------------------------------------- goodbye, career in baseball. Isn't this a scene from Bull Durham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted Friday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:11 PM 7 hours ago, Bob Long said: Isn't this a scene from Bull Durham? Sort of.....and it was the source of one of the all time great movie lines: Crash: "Wow! Anything that flies that far ought to have a stewardess on it".... Followed by another gem: "Don't worry Nuke, I can think of a lot of parks that wouldn't be out of...." "Oh yeah? Name one!" "......Yellowstone?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snoop Hogg Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM On 9/13/2024 at 7:51 AM, Gurn said: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/twins-minor-leaguer-derek-bender-released-after-leaking-information-to-opponents-in-game-that-eliminated-his-team-from-playoff-contention/ar-AA1qujLP?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=03be7323c33e4e41ba322d2e6fe154a3&ei=49 " Minnesota Twins minor-league catcher Derek Bender has been released by the organization after it was found that he tipped off opponents during a game last week. Bender was selected in the sixth round of July's draft out of Coastal Carolina, and had been plying his trade in Low-A while waiting for his chance in the major leagues. That won't be coming any time soon, though, after he was released by the Twins on Thursday following an incident while playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. According to ESPN, it was found that Bender told opposing Lakeland Flying Tigers hitters the type of pitch they would be facing from starter Ross Dunn at the plate during at-bats on September 6. Lakeland scored four runs in the second inning and won the game 6-0, which eliminated Fort Myers from playoff contention in the Florida State League West Division. His actions were reportedly discovered after Lakeland coaches notified Fort Myers about the pitch tipping after the game, and there is no indication of wrongdoing from the Flying Tigers - who are said to have been 'surprised' at the information. Bender was selected with the 188th overall pick of this year's draft, and was signed for $297,500. He will reportedly keep the entirety of his bonus despite being cut. He played 19 games for Fort Myers in the Low-A division, but spent the final two games of the season in the bullpen rather than his usual place in the dugout. ------------------------------------- goodbye, career in baseball. What an absolute disgrace. I hope he’s banned for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted yesterday at 03:42 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:42 AM 1 hour ago, Snoop Hogg said: What an absolute disgrace. I hope he’s banned for life. Yep- I did notice that the other team won, and then, told their opponent- "Oh your guy was deliberately throwing the game' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted yesterday at 05:27 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:27 PM 15 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said: What an absolute disgrace. I hope he’s banned for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago Jays claim a catcher- and designate Serven, for assignment. Maybe they want to see if Bowden Francis can pitch, with a different catcher? https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/other/jays-claim-catcher-heineman-off-waivers-from-red-sox-designate-serven-for-assignment/ar-AA1qFRRw?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=87eaeda338264942b2e141ca7f84f6cf&ei=108 " TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment. Heineman, who had two short stints with the Blue Jays over the last couple years, spent the majority of this season at Triple-A Worcester The 33-year-old native of Pacific Palisades, Calif., made his big-league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2019. He played 10 games with the Blue Jays in 2022 and made 19 appearances for Toronto last year. Heineman played in two games for the Red Sox this season. He has played in 106 career big-league games in all for the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Marlins, San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. Serven, 29, hit .159 with three RBIs over 28 games for Toronto this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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