Author Topic: General MLB News (2024) (Read 9272 times)

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #100:** May 04, 2024, 10:20:16 AM »

Quote from: imref on May 03, 2024, 09:51:39 PM

Marlins sending Luis Arraez to San Diego for Dylan Head, Woo Suk-Go, Nathan Martorella.

It seems the Nats really will finally escape the cellar this season to end the streak at 4 years in a row.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #101:** May 04, 2024, 10:51:32 AM »

What is Preller doing?

varoadking · « **Reply #102:** May 04, 2024, 11:02:23 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on May 04, 2024, 10:51:32 AM

What is Preller doing?

Trying to one-up the Atlanta Falcons...

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #103:** May 04, 2024, 11:07:49 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on May 04, 2024, 10:51:32 AM

What is Preller doing?

The Padres have a bottomless supply of valuable prospects to trade and Arraez is still a good hitter even if he's not chasing .400 like last season.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #104:** May 04, 2024, 11:34:12 AM »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on May 04, 2024, 11:07:49 AM

The Padres have a bottomless supply of valuable prospects to trade and Arraez is still a good hitter even if he's not chasing .400 like last season.

Arreaz doesn’t walk much or hit with power. With exception of last season. Seems they are buying high. And need pitching. They’re 20 in MLB team ERA. Just seems delusional that they can compete for the West.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #105:** May 04, 2024, 11:36:18 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 04, 2024, 11:02:23 AM

Trying to one-up the Atlanta Falcons...

Senatorswin · « **Reply #106:** May 04, 2024, 12:09:32 PM »

If the Padres never made a trade they'd have a heckuva team. The Nats need to steal their scouts.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #107:** May 04, 2024, 12:11:45 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on May 04, 2024, 11:34:12 AM

Arreaz doesn’t walk much or hit with power. With exception of last season. Seems they are buying high. And need pitching. They’re 20 in MLB team ERA. Just seems delusional that they can compete for the West.

Arraez is a poor man's Tony Gwynn, which is still really good. In the past three seasons he's posted wRC+'s of 131, 132, and 109 (this season).

I admittedly don't know anything about what the Padres gave up though.

imref · « **Reply #108:** May 04, 2024, 06:04:55 PM »

Quote from: nobleisthyname on May 04, 2024, 12:11:45 PM

Arraez is a poor man's Tony Gwynn, which is still really good. In the past three seasons he's posted wRC+'s of 131, 132, and 109 (this season).

I admittedly don't know anything about what the Padres gave up though.

you weren't kidding about the Gwynn comparison:

via @MLB

Tony Gwynn through 569 career games: .326/.378/.427 with 25 HR

Luis Arraez through 569 career games: .324/.377/.423 with 24 HR

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #109:** May 05, 2024, 12:07:06 AM »

Oakland As are 17-17.

imref · « **Reply #110:** May 07, 2024, 10:48:20 PM »

Willson Contreras out with a broken forearm after getting hit by a bat swing. The Cards had reportedly had him move up recently.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #111:** May 25, 2024, 05:06:06 PM »

Garrett Whitlock out for the year with an elbow issue. Trying for internal brace rather than a 2d TJS.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2024/05/25/garrett-whitlock-red-sox-surgery-quotes-news-alex-cora/

Was one of the better recent Rule 5 picks.

imref · « **Reply #112:** May 28, 2024, 10:57:55 PM »

Umpire has no idea who he ejected:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7SV8mguQRj/?igsh=ajUzNjYzY250cDA1

imref · « **Reply #113:** May 29, 2024, 10:03:56 AM »

As the MLB integrates Negro League stats into MLB stats, Josh Gibson replaces Ty Cobb as baseball's all time leading hitter (in terms of career average):

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525148/2024/05/28/mlb-negro-leagues-records-josh-gibson-ty-cobb/

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #114:** May 29, 2024, 10:29:52 AM »

Quote from: imref on May 29, 2024, 10:03:56 AM

As the MLB integrates Negro League stats into MLB stats, Josh Gibson replaces Ty Cobb as baseball's all time leading hitter (in terms of career average):

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525148/2024/05/28/mlb-negro-leagues-records-josh-gibson-ty-cobb/

Cobb is rolling over in his grave. LOL.

imref · « **Reply #115:** May 29, 2024, 11:33:00 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on May 29, 2024, 10:29:52 AM

Cobb is rolling over in his grave. LOL.

he has probably done that a number of times already.

imref · « **Reply #116:** May 29, 2024, 11:37:36 AM »

Jeremiah Estrada of the Padres has now struck out 13 in a row over his last 3 outings, all swinging. He closed the ninth yesterday with 3 in a row.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeremiah-estrada-gets-record-13-straight-strikeouts

varoadking · « **Reply #117:** May 29, 2024, 12:00:01 PM »

Quote from: imref on May 29, 2024, 11:37:36 AM

Jeremiah Estrada of the Padres has now struck out 13 in a row over his last 3 outings, all swinging. He closed the ninth yesterday with 3 in a row.

https://www.mlb.com/news/jeremiah-estrada-gets-record-13-straight-strikeouts

Joey Gallo makes him look like an amateur...

imref · « **Reply #118:** May 29, 2024, 12:24:41 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2024, 12:00:01 PM

Joey Gallo makes him look like an amateur...

Guessing it would be a 3 pitch K if Gallo faced him.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #119:** May 29, 2024, 02:31:25 PM »

Quote from: imref on May 29, 2024, 11:33:00 AM

he has probably done that a number of times already.

He was trying to start fights with the other corpses.

imref · « **Reply #120:** June 02, 2024, 10:43:59 PM »

Blake Snell hurt again. 9.51 era.

Senatorswin · « **Reply #121:** June 02, 2024, 11:29:00 PM »

Quote from: imref on June 02, 2024, 10:43:59 PM

Blake Snell hurt again. 9.51 era.

Every starting pitcher who is set to become a free agent is not happy with Blake Snell's and Jordan Montgomery's season.

imref · « **Reply #122:** June 03, 2024, 09:30:08 AM »

Tigers have demoted 2020 #1 pick Spencer Torkelson. Hitting .201 / .596 in just over 200 PAs this year and .138 / .470 in his last 15.

imref · « **Reply #123:** June 03, 2024, 04:18:01 PM »

Per Jon Heyman, Padres IF Tucupita Marcano under investigation for betting on baseball.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #124:** June 03, 2024, 05:04:57 PM »

there's got to be a chips joke in there with a name like Tucapita and gambling coming up.