imj0257

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Neither can the Rangers

Thankfully the break is here and they can stop sucking.. I mean they've been destroyed by double digits to the Twins.. worst team in AL... in 75% of their head to head games

EhkoXC

To be fair to the Rangers, haven't they lost 3 members of their starting rotation already this year? Even with that, they have the best record in the AL, even ahead of the Indians after that ridiculous winning streak they went on.

imj0257

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Yea. The lead they built early on is definitely helping them. They need starting pitching help badly. I think Yu should be back soon.

97BlackAckCL

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Aside from Arietta and the 1 closer, their bullpen is really lacking

Yumcha

Jake suddenly can't pitch either. So, Cubs are lacking...everywhere.

97BlackAckCL

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I was listening to sports talk radio on Friday and the guy wouldn't even talk about the Pirates v Cubs specifically the Arietta matchup, saying they don't have a chance. I actually watched that game, and he def appeared to be struggling. It was good for the Bucs to get a couple wins back on the Cubbies though for sure

asianspec

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Stanton was awesome for the HR Derby.

Yumcha

Some drama from the anthem at the ASG: The Tenors blame 'lone wolf' for changing O Canada lyrics to 'all lives matter' at all-star game - CBC Sports - Baseball - MLB

Doom878

Stanton should be the man in Miami with Wade gone but nobody gives a fuck because of the idiot owner

EhkoXC

That's assuming he doesn't know exactly what he's doing. Marlins fans deserve better than Loria, he gives Dan Snyder a run for his money in being a scummy owner.

Yumcha

Well, that owner just dumped Fort Knox on Stanton...that is one major contract.

Doom878

It's backloaded big time so you never know. Hopefully he sells to a better owner.

asianspec

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i wished that wayne huizenga could still own these teams.

Yumcha

BoostedJack could own these teams.

Doom878

Rewind to 1998 after winning the World Series. What did Huizenga do? He unloaded the team. Gary Sheffield, Moises Alou, gone for minor leaguers.

asianspec

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Yeah, i forgot about the fire sale.

Yumcha

Cubs gain some bullpen help: Yankees reportedly trade Aroldis Chapman to Cubs for four players - CBSSports.com

asianspec

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Sale sent home because of a disagreement with uniforms? Sound fishy to me.

Yumcha

Not really...he actually spazzed out...cut up not only his uniform but a bunch of other teammates' as well.

So, he kinda lost it. Maybe the stress of hearing about his name in trade rumors got to him too?

asianspec

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trade rumors got him doing that? i wonder whats married life to him

Yumcha

Yeah...I dunno...on the local sports talk radio, they had an ex-pro athlete talking about jerseys and the Sale issue. The ex-athlete did say that there are just some absolutely ridiculous jerseys teams force players to wear...and often, they are like, WTF. In this case, Sale actually said it affected his ability to pitch and approached management who basically told him to PFO...on his part, Sale had a hissy-fit...and well, yeah.

BUT...the guy on the radio did say that Sale did what many players have wanted in the past when having to wear a ridiculous jersey/uniform.

asianspec

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Interesting. Well I know there is always research for jerseys. I haven't noticed since it looks all the same to me.

Scottman111

^ I'm thinking him and Ken Williams are going to beat each other down one of these days.

Anyways, I thought the trade deadline was kinda boring this year. I am interested to see what Jay Bruce can do for the Mets offense.

Yumcha

Kinda surprised the ChiSox did not unload Sale or Quintana...they are clearly not going to contend...so, it's time to rebuild.

Scottman111

I guess they figure everyone is just having a down year and might turn it around next year. I'm not sure of Quintana's contract but I know Sale's is incredibly team friendly. Even if he is a PITA he's still too valuable.

asianspec

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I was meh on the trades as well. I wanted Puig to get traded badly

Doom878

I had no idea Puig turned into a POS player to match his POS persona.

EhkoXC

He's been on a slide for a few years now. From what I heard about him, he just doesn't listen to coaching (and hadn't needed to since he was so physically talented), but not listening is starting to catch up him. Pitchers now have a few years of scouting reports on him.

Scottman111

I heard a rumor before the deadline that they were trying to send him to the Reds.

Scottman111

I had an interesting experience with Puig last year. I took my nephew to Dodgers @ Reds batting practice and game. We bring our gloves, and each time we go he generally gets 3 or 4 baseballs from the players since he's a kid.

At one point Puig was in the outfield and caught a ball about 25 feet in front of us (we were right on the rightfield wall). He looks at my nephew, then looks me straight in the eye and tries to float a ball my way, but sails it about eight rows over my head and some brat grabs it. He gives us a little smirk, then after a bit runs in to bat.

A few swings later we're still in the same spot right on the outfield wall, and he blasts a slicing, opposite field HR that I catch right in front of my nephew's face

Doom878

Saw you on Sportscenter JK

Yumcha

You saw Biscotti plowing into a deer on Sportscenter?!? That's a sport nao...???

asianspec

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Did i miss the Not top 10?

Doom878

Summers are slow so they pull whatever stories they can

Scottman111

Screw you guys

Doom878

Tim Tebow set to pursue pro baseball career

Yumcha

What did I do?!?

Doom878

Surprised no ARod cheater cheater hate after the news over the weekend. AZ slippin

Also to Ichiro. Cool he did it in a Marlins uniform.

Yumcha

A-Cheat's skills have obviously gone without the aid of steroids.


Good riddance.

Doom878

Weird they fire him in August.