TWiB 7/3 - 7/9

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Just like Memorial Day, ESPN will not be televising any games on the 4th of July. Instead they'll be showing Wimbledon and the World Cup. Truly the terroists have won.

 

Series starting Monday

Reds/Brewers

Orioles/White Sox

Marlins/Nationals

Yankees/Indians

Cardinals/Braves

Red Sox/Devil Rays

Pirates/Mets

Blue Jays/Rangers

Cubs/Astros

Twins/Royals

Giants/Rockies

Angels/Mariners

Diamondbacks/Dodgers

Tigers/A's

 

Starting Tuesday

Padres/Phillies

 

Starting Thursday

Reds/Braves

Blue Jays/Royals

Cubs/Brewers

Angels/A's

Cardinals/Astros

 

Starting Friday

Padres/Nationals

Orioles/Indians

Pirates/Phillies

Yankees/Devil Rays

Marlins/Mets

Red Sox/White Sox

Twins/Rangers

Tigers/Mariners

Diamondbacks/Rockies

Giants/Dodgers

[Guest Smues]

Just like Memorial Day, ESPN will not be televising any games on the 4th of July. Instead they'll be showing Wimbledon and the World Cup. Truly the terroists have won.

 

Although I do wish there was some 4th of July ESPN baseball at least those are some legit events and not poker and paintball.

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Everybody say a little prayer for Roy Halladay, please. He broke his leg in Texas last year right before the All-Star break and he's starting there again on Tuesday night. Thanks.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

To be fair, I suppose..ESPN has Sunday(err last night)/Monday/Wednesday games this week.

[TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0]

Yanks finish up the first half on the road. A-Rod boofest '06 continues, July 14 vs. Chisox.

[UZI Suicide 0]

I know this trade was over a year ago and has been discussed plenty, but it's in my head again after looking at the All-Star rosters so I have to mention it.

 

WHAT THE FUCK were the Mets thinking when they traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano? As mind boggling as it was at the time of the trade, it's even worse now. That honestly has potential to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of baseball, maybe in the history of any sport.

 

Can some Mets fan clue me in on the story behind this? Is there a story behind it aside from the GM just being a total dumbshit? A.) Why did they want to trade him? B.) Why didn't they get more than a journyman pitcher for the top prospect in baseball?

[Cuban Linx 0]

It was about this time last year the Rangers bombed out of contention, back-to-back series with Toronto and Minnesota should go along way to doing that again, particularly with how crap Texas have been at home.

[TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0]

I've heard some rumblings that vets like Al Leiter and John Franco didn't like him, so they made shit up about him having a bad attitude and stuff and went to the Wilpons or Philips/Duquette (Whoever was the GM at the time) about it.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I know this trade was over a year ago and has been discussed plenty, but it's in my head again after looking at the All-Star rosters so I have to mention it.

 

WHAT THE FUCK were the Mets thinking when they traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano? As mind boggling as it was at the time of the trade, it's even worse now. That honestly has potential to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of baseball, maybe in the history of any sport.

 

Can some Mets fan clue me in on the story behind this? Is there a story behind it aside from the GM just being a total dumbshit? A.) Why did they want to trade him? B.) Why didn't they get more than a journyman pitcher for the top prospect in baseball?

I think Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski was a worse trade.

[the pinjockey 0]

Didn't Rick Peterson believe he could fix Victor Zambrano, so they (it was expert ESPN GM analyst Steve Phillips IIRC) took a leap of faith based off that?

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Starting Friday

Red Sox/White Sox

Lester v. Buehrle

Beckett v. Garcia

Schilling v. Contreras

[Guest NYankees]

Didn't Rick Peterson believe he could fix Victor Zambrano, so they (it was expert ESPN GM analyst Steve Phillips IIRC) took a leap of faith based off that?

 

 

No it was a Duquette who was the gm of the Mets in 2004. I believe it was Jim Duquette's cousin or something who was the gm. The Mets believed that Rick Peterson could fix Zambrano because he said so. Every Mets fan that I know hates that trade with a passion.

[Guest Felonies!]

From firedustybaker.com, Scott Williamson confirms what everybody knew:

 

"They have their guys they like, man, and for certain reasons--I don't know why--but they do and they rely on them. They go to 'em and go to 'em and go to 'em, and it's good to be that guy because then you get that opportunity to keep playing, and if you mess up, you get to go back out there. But the bad part is that if you are not one of his boys and he doesn't have much confidence in you, then you wear it. For me and some other people, we don't get opportunities to get in there and stay fresh and keep it going. It's been hard. If you are just one of the players on the outside, it's hard because you feel like you're under a microscope and walking on eggshells. If you have a bad outing, you don't feel like you're going to get back in there for a while. . . . I feel terrible for Murton. I feel a lot of stuff is not going the right way with him. This kid is going to be a superstar, a franchise player. He's a kid with a great work ethic. They didn't let him play and get his at-bats and fight through struggles. . . . Hopefully I do get traded and I go to a playoff contending team like I did in '03. I love my time here. They've been great to me."

[Guest]

I love my time here. They’ve been great to me.”

That seems odd after what he said about not being one of "his guys".

[Vampiro69 0]

I know this trade was over a year ago and has been discussed plenty, but it's in my head again after looking at the All-Star rosters so I have to mention it.

 

WHAT THE FUCK were the Mets thinking when they traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano? As mind boggling as it was at the time of the trade, it's even worse now. That honestly has potential to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of baseball, maybe in the history of any sport.

 

Can some Mets fan clue me in on the story behind this? Is there a story behind it aside from the GM just being a total dumbshit? A.) Why did they want to trade him? B.) Why didn't they get more than a journyman pitcher for the top prospect in baseball?

I think Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski was a worse trade.

 

I could mention a couple of other trades as the worst of all-time.

 

1. Boston trades Jeff Bagwell for Astros aging relief pitcher Larry Anderson.

2. Rangers trade Sammy Sosa for Harold Baines, Wilson Alvarez and Scott Fletcher

3. Expos trade Randy Johnson for Seattle's Mark Langston. Mark goes on to win only 12 games for the Expos.

4. 1987 the Tigers trade John Smoltz for Doyle Alexander

5. 1981 the Padres trade Ozzie Smith to the Cardinals for Gary Templeton.

6. 1991 the Astros Traded Kenny Lofton for Willie Blair and Eddie Taubense.

 

It is scary to think but in the 90's the Astros could have had Lofton, Bagwell and Biggio in the same lineup.

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Michael Young for Esteban Loaiza!

[Vampiro69 0]

That's another one!

[Guest]

Pedro to Montreal was good at the time, but man...

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Omar Minaya made some bad ones when he was in Montreal. Look at what he gave up to get Bartolo Colon and look what Washington has to show for it now.

[vivalaultra 0]

I know this trade was over a year ago and has been discussed plenty, but it's in my head again after looking at the All-Star rosters so I have to mention it.

 

WHAT THE FUCK were the Mets thinking when they traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano? As mind boggling as it was at the time of the trade, it's even worse now. That honestly has potential to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of baseball, maybe in the history of any sport.

 

Can some Mets fan clue me in on the story behind this? Is there a story behind it aside from the GM just being a total dumbshit? A.) Why did they want to trade him? B.) Why didn't they get more than a journyman pitcher for the top prospect in baseball?

I think Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski was a worse trade.

 

I could mention a couple of other trades as the worst of all-time.

 

1. Boston trades Jeff Bagwell for Astros aging relief pitcher Larry Anderson.

6. 1991 the Astros Traded Kenny Lofton for Willie Blair and Eddie Taubense.

 

It is scary to think but in the 90's the Astros could have had Lofton, Bagwell and Biggio in the same lineup.

 

Pfft. If the Astros wouldn't have made several bad moves, we could have had Bagwell, Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Bobby Abreu, Freddy Garcia, Carlos Guillen, and Curt Schilling in the 90s. Of course, most of those moves were made before the players involved blossomed into superstars, but still.

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The big rumor around here is that Felipe Lopez is on the block and apparently, talks have started with Detroit...yet last I checked Detroit doesn't need help in the IF and it's not like Lopez is a big threat at the plate (although he is a good threat to steal).

 

However, of the entire team I would believe Lopez is most expendable. People are still expecting Kearns to get dealt.

[vivalaultra 0]

Craig Biggio with the leadoff homer. I stand by my prediction yesterday...857-0, 'Stros.

 

Edit: And Berkman with another solo shot. Come on guys, only 855 more to go.

[vivalaultra 0]

Meh, 857-1 still sounds good.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Os are up on the White Sox 5-1 in the 6th.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Roberts just scored from 2nd on a ball hit to 3rd that never left the infield with 2 outs. Granted, the throw home bounced or he would have been out..but man..

[Guest Felonies!]

Meh, 857-1 still sounds good.

When did Bill Swerski's Superfans move to Texas?

[vivalaultra 0]

Meh, 857-1 still sounds good.

When did Bill Swerski's Superfans move to Texas?

 

 

"DAAAAAAA 'Stros!"

[Guest Felonies!]

Ditka's 'stache would beat Garner's 'stache 458-zip.

[vivalaultra 0]

The only two 'staches that can come close to Scrapiron's are Jeff Kent's porno 'stache and Rollie Fingers's 'stache.

[the max 0]

I know this trade was over a year ago and has been discussed plenty, but it's in my head again after looking at the All-Star rosters so I have to mention it.

 

WHAT THE FUCK were the Mets thinking when they traded Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano? As mind boggling as it was at the time of the trade, it's even worse now. That honestly has potential to go down as one of the worst trades in the history of baseball, maybe in the history of any sport.

 

Can some Mets fan clue me in on the story behind this? Is there a story behind it aside from the GM just being a total dumbshit? A.) Why did they want to trade him? B.) Why didn't they get more than a journyman pitcher for the top prospect in baseball?

I think Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser for A.J. Pierzynski was a worse trade.

 

I could mention a couple of other trades as the worst of all-time.

 

1. Boston trades Jeff Bagwell for Astros aging relief pitcher Larry Anderson.

 

To be fair, Andersen went undefeated for the stretch run into the playoffs (allowing only 3 runs in 22IP) and helped the Sawx win the East. At the time, they had future hall of famer Wade Boggs at third, so moving Bagwell to third wasn't an option. They also had future Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion Mo Vaughn at first, and Bagwell was ranked behind Vaughn in the organizational depth chart and was traded merely a year after being drafted.