Day In Review: 7/31/09

After the abysmal performance from Sergio Mitre tonight, my mere annoyance that Cashman didn't get someone like Bannister has grown into rage.

I agree with you nut bunnies the Yankee's needed a pitcher, not another bat. I like what the Tigers did by getting Washburn. He said he wanted a big park and the Tigers got him for very little. Hopefully they can hang on and pull away from the rest of the division.

The thing with VMart is he can start at 1st when Varitek is catching. When VMart is catching CK starts at first. If Ortiz slumps major again, VMart can DH. He's an upgrade at those 3 positions, but he can only play 1 at a time. Just 1 more big bat.

Why would the Royals have traded Teahen for a CF? It's obvious you don't watch many Royals games.

Are you referring to the same EE that once played for the Reds. The guy that is currently posting an OPS of 707? Granted this is a down year for him but his offensive production at 3B is just so/so on a typical year (right around 800 OPS). Throw in his butchery with the glove and you have a guy that is a drain at 3B. He's young and may still develop but he honestly peaked at 23. Every year since has been a slight downhill trend. With Rolen you have a guy that even when he slumps offensively, his defense is still there.

The only positive with the move is the amount of money saved. I seriously don't see how this helps them win in 09 or 10. And since they kept Halladay the assumption is that they will make a serious run in 10.

PJH I was not referring to a starting CF. I forgot to ad the word prospect. While KC is not in my viewing market, I had heard rumors that if teahen were to be traded it would have to include a decent centerfield prospect. That's just what I heard.

Why are they a loser for leaking the results? Are you outraged at Sosa's and A-Rod's results being leaked?

How about someone just publish the freakin list already so we can be done with it.

Yankees need a new manager. Girardi already burned out Aceves. Guy has a dead arm at the All-Star break and he's had an era under 3 last year and this year. He can't get anyone out now. Adherents of the pitch count will always have this problem. Like Recently when Joba pitched 8 innings Girardi took him out in the 9th and end up using 2 relievers. Why take Joba out? Was he tired? Looked pretty strong to me? Who's Girardi helping out? The other team obviously cause they could not touch Joba.

@Cubsfan,

So how are you a Cubs fan and you are hopeful for the White Sox and at the same time hopeful that the Tigers win the division?

"Yankees need a new manager. Girardi already burned out Aceves. Guy has a dead arm at the All-Star break and he's had an era under 3 last year and this year. He can't get anyone out now. Adherents of the pitch count will always have this problem. Like Recently when Joba pitched 8 innings Girardi took him out in the 9th and end up using 2 relievers. Why take Joba out? Was he tired? Looked pretty strong to me? Who's Girardi helping out? The other team obviously cause they could not touch Joba."

He took Joba out to save his arm as his pitch count got up there. He doesn't want to burn his arm which makes your complaint kind of ironic.

I agree about NYY. Where were they? I see BOS reloading and with NYY so obviously needing a decent arm or two, it seems that the Steinbrenner boys and Cashman spent the week in the Bahamas or something.

I foresee NYY going waiver-plucking. They're not going to get the cream of the crop as they're near the top of the standings but I think they can get some quality arms off the waiver wire.

I have a feeling others teams that didn't pull the trigger will be in the same hunt, though, especially LAA and TEX.

I still don't understand FLA signing Johnson. FLA will finish probably 5-10 games out in the wild-card race.

COL signed Beimel? Hah. Good for us (SFO). I don't think his type of stuff will translate well in Coors Field.

I'm really interested to see how the waiver trades go this month. I think KC has some interesting players that contenders want (Bannister, Teahen). I think Dunn will end up somewhere else yet again, hopefully not in SFO.

Peace

OK, week in review, Phillies win big with the Cliff Lee trade. That one move gives them a good edge not only to go back to WS, but repeat. Good job Phillies, hope you meet my Sox. Lee gives them fits.

Last comment, most impressive GM, the Pirates. Did what your suppose to do, not winnning with what you have so he trades what they have for other teams needs grabs as many good prospects as he can. No team wants to give up their best players, but if all your doing is placing last, year after year, you take a chance. Moves like this can turn around a franchise, and I for one is hoping the Buccos come back to life. I know Pittsburgh is a football town, but they used to have a great tradition their in baseball, hope it comes back.

"Loser this week, Toronto. Not knocking any of their fans in any way. You need to get rid of GM. Need first baseman, could have a young one in Anderson, and I'm sure other teams have their prospects too. Some good young arms, maybe great outfielder who is young too. By not seeling High, teams now will be idiots to give up their best prospects for him."

I'm sure they will survive with Lind there.

"He doesn't want to burn his arm which makes your complaint kind of ironic."

@Boomer,

There's a difference between starters and relievers. Also there's a difference between using your guy as a starter and a reliever and throwing him multiple innings in multiple back to back games. Also the "pitch count" of Joba does not matter when he's strong in a game. Maybe he should have took him out at 88 pitches when he was looking the same. Maybe next time someone is throwing a no-hitter he should be taken out too when the pitch count is 101 in the 8th. Burning the starter out with 101 in the 8th? It's kinda ironic you have not gotten the point and try to argue about a starter when I'm arguing burning out a reliever. Starters get their arms blown out when they start changing their mechanics and they're tired. Same thing for a reliever. you telling me Joba was tired? Tom Seaver recently talked about the general pitch count given to starters and how it makes no sense. Each starter has his own pitch count. When a starter is strong it makes no sense to take him out because someone out is gased at that point.