Baseball

[AlabamAlum]

hahaha

[Bklyn]

Hilarious

[Owlman]

An argument for having the DH

[TheBigMook]

Isn't it more of an argument for having designated runners?

[Owlman]

true

[BigRedMan]

If DS ran the bases...

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Just like me, it looks like it would take 2 trips for that boy to haul ass.

"Lumbering around 3rd..." LOL

[Saint]

is that a Mudcats game?

[AlabamAlum]

CHICAGO -- That major league rookie record barely registered in Craig Kimbrel's mind. All he cared about were those final three outs.

Kimbrel tied the rookie mark with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
"I'll look back on it at the end of the year," Kimbrel said. "Right now, I'm just worried about helping us win and helping us get to the playoffs."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310823116

[AlabamAlum]

NEW YORK -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez told reporters before Tuesday night's game against the Oakland A's that he will meet with baseball on Friday in Baltimore to discuss his alleged participation in some underground illegal poker games.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_ ... mes-friday

[AlabamAlum]

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed left-hander Cole Hamels on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 13, with left shoulder inflammation, the team announced Tuesday.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/68884 ... abled-list

[AlabamAlum]

Red-hot Brewers score 7 in 2nd, bury Pirates

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310823123

[TheBigMook]

NEW YORK -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez told reporters before Tuesday night's game against the Oakland A's that he will meet with baseball on Friday in Baltimore to discuss his alleged participation in some underground illegal poker games.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_ ... mes-friday

So does that mean he is going to retire and attempt to play in the NBA?

[Jonquil the Dauphin]

Saves are quite possibly the dumbest stat in baseball. Wins aren't far behind.

[AlabamAlum]

SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH!

[hedge]

"Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez told reporters before Tuesday night's game against the Oakland A's that he will meet with baseball on Friday in Baltimore"

He's going to meet with a baseball, what??

[Ron Mexico]

Mike Flanagan, whose career with the Baltimore Orioles included a Cy Young Award and World Series championship as a pitcher, and stints as a coach, executive and broadcaster, was found dead at his Maryland home on Wednesday.

Flanagan's death was first reported by WBAL-TV in Baltimore and later confirmed by the Baltimore Sun, citing law enforcement or club sources.

Baltimore County police had said they were investigating a body found on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET on the property owned by Flanagan, 59. They declined to identify the body.

Orioles Managing Partner Peter Angelos issued the following statement regarding Flanagan's death: "It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of my friend Mike Flanagan earlier this evening. In over a quarter century with the organization, Flanny became an integral part of the Orioles family, for his accomplishments both on and off the field. His loss will be felt deeply and profoundly by all of us with the ballclub and by Orioles fans everywhere who admired him. On behalf of the club, I extend my condolences to his wife, Alex; and daughters Kerry, Kathryn and Kendall."

"It's just shock right now," said former Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey. "I know everybody that played with him loved him to death. He was the backbone of that pitching staff. He never quit — this guy never quit. He was there for the duration. We had so many great games and so many great times. I just can't believe it."

Flanagan pitched for 18 seasons with the Orioles (1975-87 and 1991-92) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1988-90). The left-hander won the Cy Young Award in 1979 after posting a 23–9 and a 3.08 ERA. In 1983, he went 12-4 for the World Series champion Orioles. In 1991, he was part of a no-hitter with starter Bob Milacki, middle reliever Mark Williamson, and closer Gregg Olson at Oakland.

Flanagan had a career record of 167-143 and a 3.90 ERA.

After he retired in 1992, Flanagan served two stints as Orioles pitching coach and was the Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations. He and Jim Duquette shared general manager responsibilities for a time, but Flanagan's front-office influence lessened with the 2007 hiring of Andy MacPhail as president of baseball operations.

In 2010, Flanagan was hired by Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to work as a color analyst on Orioles telecasts.

Though Flanagan spent parts of four seasons with the Blue Jays, he finished his career pitchin two more seasons with the Orioles, re-casting himself as a successful left-handed reliever. He fulfilled a dream by recording the final two outs by an Orioles pitcher at old Memorial Stadium in 1991.

Said Flanagan in a July 1991 interview: "That would be a real honor. It's to the point where I've had a pretty decent year here. I'd like to pitch in the last game. Pitching the last inning in that ballpark would mean a lot to me."

[Jungle Rat]

Sad.

[Saint]

Saves are quite possibly the dumbest stat in baseball. Wins aren't far behind.

Nope, holds and blown saves are dumber than saves.

[Jungle Rat]

Good to know the Marlins open up a brand new stadium next year.

[AlabamAlum]

Yeah, more people go to Jai alai matches down there than to see the Marlins.