August 2, 20179 yr Author Cleveland CF Austin Jackson makes the catch of his life last night against Boston. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxJQfLeF1Q
August 2, 20179 yr Author 2 highly touted prospects also got the call to their respective MLB teams over the last day. 2B Ozzie Albies for Atlanta, and SS Amed Rosario for the Mets.
August 2, 20179 yr Cleveland CF Austin Jackson makes the catch of his life last night against Boston. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxJQfLeF1QYou'll note how the announcer extols the fans for their classy response. This matches my own personal experience at the ballpark. Knowledgeable fans for the most part. A metric boatload of quotes and analysis surrounding the play can be found here.
August 2, 20179 yr You'll note how the announcer extols the fans for their classy response. This matches my own personal experience at the ballpark. Knowledgeable fans for the most part. A metric boatload of quotes and analysis surrounding the play can be found here.If the ball lands on the far side of the fence shouldn't it be a home run?
August 3, 20179 yr If the ball lands on the far side of the fence shouldn't it be a home run?Yes. But that'un never landed.
August 3, 20179 yr Yes. But that'un never landed.In his glove over the fence.Edit: if he had jumped the fence then caught it would it still be an out? Edited August 3, 20179 yr by ahart10
August 3, 20179 yr Yeah, OK, nice catch. But Buxton makes it by hurdling the fence, keeps his feet, grabs a piece of gum from the bullpen, and jumps back into the field of play.
August 3, 20179 yr In his glove over the fence.Edit: if he had jumped the fence then caught it would it still be an out?Yes and yes. When MLB rules use the word "land" they mean that it touches the ground or other feature of the park. Rules like this would make no sense if landing in a fielder's glove counted:"If a fly ball lands in the infield between home and first base, or home and third base, and then bounces to foul territory without touching a player or umpire and before passing first or third base, it is a foul ball" (Guys also fall into dugouts and into the stands in foul territory every now and then.)
August 3, 20179 yr Author This was on the Rangers broadcast last night. I don't think you can butcher a graphic any more than this.
August 4, 20179 yr Indians, Craig Breslow Agree To Minor League Deal https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/08/indians-sign-craig-breslow.html
August 8, 20179 yr Author The Dodgers are making history this season... They've gone 43-7 (!!) over their last 50 games. Only the 1912 New York Giants have a streak that impressive.
August 8, 20179 yr The Dodgers are making history this season... They've gone 43-7 (!!) over their last 50 games. Only the 1912 New York Giants have a streak that impressive. I wonder how they're gonna **** up the playoffs this year.
August 8, 20179 yr I wonder how they're gonna **** up the playoffs this year. I honestly hope they don't, just because I'm a big fan of Clayton Kershaw the player and the person, and Cody Bellinger is very possibly as good a person as Clayton. Easy guys to cheer for...
August 8, 20179 yr Mike Trout collected his 1000th hit yesterday.He also turned 26 One player has 190 home runs and 150 stolen bases by his 26th birthday - Trout. His OPS+ as he turns 26 is the highest of any RH hitter after their age 26 season (he's still technically in his age 25 season). So many superlatives that can be tossed around, but it's just astounding that the greatest player in the game could also be the most underrated and underappreciated players in the game.
August 9, 20179 yr Author Trout is making a legitimate case for MVP even after missing 40 games earlier this season. He's on pace for his best season ever.... .343/.464/.710 and already accumulated 5.1 fWAR in 175+ less PA than Altuve and Judge. He's truly amazing.
August 9, 20179 yr Trout is making a legitimate case for MVP even after missing 40 games earlier this season. He's on pace for his best season ever.... .343/.464/.710 and already accumulated 5.1 fWAR in 175+ less PA than Altuve and Judge. He's truly amazing. It really is amazing how good he is. Like, all time great amazing.
August 9, 20179 yr I honestly hope they don't, just because I'm a big fan of Clayton Kershaw the player and the person, and Cody Bellinger is very possibly as good a person as Clayton. Easy guys to cheer for...Yeah, actually I agree. Not sure who I'll root for in the playoffs but it might be the Dodgers
August 9, 20179 yr Mike Trout collected his 1000th hit yesterday.He also turned 26. Pffft, big deal, Delmon Young had 995 hits when he was still only 26!
August 9, 20179 yr Yeah, actually I agree. Not sure who I'll root for in the playoffs but it might be the Dodgers I'm rooting for the Twins.
August 9, 20179 yr Pffft, big deal, Delmon Young had 955 hits when he was still only 26!Holy crap its true. Mike Trout = overrated!
August 9, 20179 yr Holy crap its true. Mike Trout = overrated! No, no quite the opposite. Delmon Young = 2nd greatest player of this generation!
August 9, 20179 yr Author No, no quite the opposite. Delmon Young = 2nd greatest player of this generation! I've mentally blocked all Delmon Young memories from my brain.... I didn't remember at all that he was actually pretty good for the Twins in 2010. Then the wheels completely fell off after that.
August 9, 20179 yr Delmon Young: so far ahead physically (and exposure to MLB players and coaches) when young, with little room for maturity=over rated player by scouts/every one. Edited August 9, 20179 yr by Mike Sixel
August 10, 20179 yr Author Cleveland picks up OF Jay Bruce from the Mets for something called Ryder Ryan, a RP in A ball. Ryan wasn't on Cleveland's top 30 prospect list on MLB.com. Cleveland's OF combined prior to the trade hit 37 HRs on the season. Bruce has 29 himself.
August 10, 20179 yr Cleveland picks up OF Jay Bruce from the Mets for something called Ryder Ryan, a RP in A ball. Ryan wasn't on Cleveland's top 30 prospect list on MLB.com. Cleveland's OF combined prior to the trade hit 37 HRs on the season. Bruce has 29 himself. And, the Mets could have had $1MM and 2 prospects, but chose the $3.7MM instead. They might be the worst run team in baseball.
August 10, 20179 yr Author And, the Mets could have had $1MM and 2 prospects, but chose the $3.7MM instead. They might be the worst run team in baseball. How are they still in so much financial trouble? Or is the owner really that cheap to take the $2.7 MM in cash savings over better prospects?
August 10, 20179 yr How are they still in so much financial trouble? Or is the owner really that cheap to take the $2.7 MM in cash savings over better prospects?Didn't he lose a ton of money in the Madoff scandal?
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