Originally Posted by GPK (Post 787495)

Always a little odd to see a team like San Fran lead the division, but yet still have a negative run differential.

Of the other 5 divisions, the smallest margin in run differential is +20 by the Texas Rangers in the AL West. San Fran leads the NL West, but is -4

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 787497)

Slow morning in Roanoke?

Originally Posted by slotdirt (Post 789568)

David Ortiz with easily the worst mound charge this side of Robin Ventura I've ever seen.

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 789586)

That was just stupidity on both players parts.
Really, who the F*ck is Kevin Gregg and who gives a s.hit what he thinks? He's a nobody.
As far as Papi goes, pitchers are allowed to pitch inside. Deal with it and stop being such a bitch.

Originally Posted by wiphan (Post 735465)

No love for Greinke to the brewers. Finally a legit starting rotation. Greinke, Gallardo, Marcum, and Wolf. Nice to see Melvin and Antanasio put the chips in the pot for once. Watch out for the crew in 2011.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 731339)

I suppose that guys arent banging down the door to go there but this is simply way too long and too much for a late blooming, non-star player. This is the type of deals Steinbrenner would make. Fans arent flocking to see Werth. The fact that he turns 32 in May makes it even worse than just overpaying. he had his best season this past year but at age 32 in a theoretically lesser juiced era there probably isnt much more improvement coming.

The average Jason werth season is .280 with 25 HR and 90 Rbi's
He has some defensive versitility as he can play center adequately

Washington has some talented guys coming through the system and have done a much better job drafting like tampa did in their rise to promeninence. But they never made a terrible deal like this that 4 years from now when Washington may be good they will be saddled with a 36 year old guy with so so power in decline making 20+ million a year, and still have 3 years left.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 805442)

Jason Werth 2011
.229 avg
.333 obp
.391 slg
18 HR's
53 rbi's
24 2bs
.725 OPS
60 runs
16 sb

6 more years lol

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 805442)

Jason Werth 2011
.229 avg
.333 obp
.391 slg
18 HR's
53 rbi's
24 2bs
.725 OPS
60 runs
16 sb

6 more years lol

Originally Posted by wiphan (Post 735465)

No love for Greinke to the brewers. Finally a legit starting rotation. Greinke, Gallardo, Marcum, and Wolf. Nice to see Melvin and Antanasio put the chips in the pot for once. Watch out for the crew in 2011.

Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 740551)

Well, it appears to be done. Garza and Perez for 4 of Cannon's top 12. Obviously a wait and see type trade.

The Rays desperately need offense at catcher. With Barlett gone, SS depth can't hurt.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/ml...ory?id=5998431

Originally Posted by wiphan (Post 805443)

Would you pay Fielder? I don't think the Crew has a shot to keep him, but would you pay him $20-25mil for 6-8yrs?

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 805444)

Nothing to do with Werth,
But what the hell is the story with Joe Mauer? I know he has had some leg issues, he has 2 hr's and is getting 23 million a year until 2018? It can't all be the stadium, right?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell (Post 805448)

•Chris Archer, RHP, Rays (Triple-A Durham): 7 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K. A disappointment for most of the year but finishing with a flurry; one run allowed in two Triple-A starts. 9/2

Chris Archer, RHP, Rays (Double-A Montgomery): 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K. Control continues to be the only issue, as the stuff to be a good big league starter is there. 8/17

top 50 minor league prospects ranking as of 8/6
19. Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Rays (Preseason: NR)
Has exploded with the Rays by hitting for average, drawing walks, stealing bases, and playing a solid shortstop with an outstanding arm. Shortstops that can hit at the top of the order are worth their weight in gold.


Acquired in the Matt Garza trade, Chirinos is the third piece of the return to reach the majors for the Rays this season, joining Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer. At first blush, Chirinos’ .265/.341/.378 line appears mediocre, but if you break it down month-by-month he looks better:

April: .176/.253/.191
May: .333/.380/.424
June: .256/.344/.385
July: .324/.419/.622


Brandon Guyer, OF, Rays (Triple-A Durham): 4-for-4, 2 2B, 4 R, R, BB, SB. Has been slumping of late, but still hitting .316/.390/.513 overall in 76 games.


So far looking great for the Rays

Originally Posted by Bigsmc (Post 805459)

As brutal as Garza has been, it looks like a no brainer (right now). The Rays rarely miss on their trades which is why the Cubs are rumored to making a run at Andrew Friedman. I don't think Friedman would leave for anything less than the Yankees job. He'll (hopefully) stay loyal to Stu Sternberg and stay.