July 30 - MiLB games and all around day of intrigue
by siddfynch on Jul 30, 2025 11:49 AM EDT
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PrintGreetings fantasy campers and prospect mavens! When last we checked in, the creepy visage of Joe Mauer was spreading across SB Nation and a half dozen prospects were vying to be the next lucky ones asked to dance.
Well, since that time, Mr. Kipnis has become your winning contestant, while Messrs. Montero, Lawrie, Teheran, Moore, and Mesoraco continue to pound away on their AAA comrades. Collin Cowgill, Desmond Jennings, and, now, Jacob Turner have also been called up. Jennings and Turner in the same week are a nice juxtaposition of organizational philosophies; some here could make a compelling argument that Jennings is a season and a half too late while Turner is a season and a half too early. And in the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction category, MLB.com has to add a Parental Advisory page to cover the Furbush for Fister trade.
Next, we've also had Messrs. Singleton, Cosart, and Wheeler filing change of address forms, while Colby Rasmus gets to learn a new tax code after being shipped for 50 (Canadian) cents on the dollar. Cardinals fans hope that either a) Edwin Jackson is the difference maker in the World Series, b) EJ is cashed in for a draft pick that becomes a high-ceiling, five-tool, cost-controlled center fielder (because they are going to need one soon), or c) Toronto's PTBNLs are Smith, Anderson, Musgrove, and Beede. Or Gose. Or McGuire. Hell, they'd take Cito Gaston right now.
But that's not all, folks - not hardly. Today's storyline promises to be every bit as rich....
Trevor Bauer is scheduled to make his debut today, going for Visalia. Shelby Miller and Jarrod Parker headline regular contributors, who also include guys like Britton, Jeffress, Barnese, Richards, and probably some guys from the Dodgers. Ubaldo Jimenez and BJ Upton continue to be dangled by organizations that love prospects, which could get interesting in a hurry. Pressing questions today:
Will Upton finally be dealt?
Will Bauer's arm fall off in his first start?
Is Colorado just teasing, or will they actually go fish and use Jimenez to upset the balance of power in the AL East?
Will Lawrie get the call?
Which is more sensitive to report, Furbush being traded for Fister, or Walt Jockstrapetty firing Dick Pole?
Will John Black miss a home run?
Will Kupe and KBR make up, then join up (on Twitter)?
And will I get any work done today?
Stay tuned, it will all be covered in the next few hours, right here on this very page!
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ethan martin made a start in AA
went 4 2/3 5 H 3 R 2 ER 2 K and amazingly 0 BB… and only 62 pitches..
after only being used as a reliever for his first 10 or so appearances, the dodgers maybe saw something to think he may be able to start probably… very good sign imo
by matthewmafa on Jul 30, 2025 1:16 PM EDT reply actions
Today's Starting Pitchers
Trevor Bauer (as mentioned above)
Drake Britton
Henderson Alvarez
Brandon Workman
Austin Ross
Robbie Ray
Drew Smyly
Rudy Owens
Felix Sterling
Jarrod Parker
Adam Warren
Jeremy Jeffress
Shelby Miller
Cody Scarpetta
Nick Barnese
Garrett Richards
Edwar Cabrera
Chad Jenkins
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by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 1:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Awesome post Sid :)
I predict Trever Bauer firees a 5-inning no hitter tonight too btw . . .
5 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 10
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by casejud on Jul 30, 2025 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
He'll be limited
to two innings or 40 pitches, whatever comes first.
I survived the 2004 & 2010 seasons.
Goldschmidt is AWESOME
by dbacks25 on Jul 30, 2025 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hooray for smart decisions!!!
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#royals are keeping frenchy and melky, i hear. they want them in kc when kids start to develop. #tradedeadline
by gore51 on Jul 30, 2025 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
so
Lorenzo Cain can continue to sit in AAA?
by noelman31 on Jul 30, 2025 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Dayton Moore is like some kind of prospecting idiot savant.
It’s amazing that he can be so good at one part of his job and so deficient in every other.
by PissedMick on Jul 30, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
KC needs to hire a GM who knows how to build a proper MLB team
Move DM to Director of Scouting/Drafting/Player Development - he is showing no ‘feel’ for running big league squad.
by dbreer23 on Jul 30, 2025 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
probably what everyone said when those two were signd
both having great seasons.
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by doublestix on Jul 30, 2025 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
True - both having good seasons...
But given their track records, they both seem to be experiencing statistically local ‘highs’ - a good GM, trying to build a winner from youngsters (many of whom haven’t arrived yet) would know when to sell high. Now, if DM came out and said “I’m not getting s**t in trade offers for them” that’s fine - no need to give them away for next-to-nothing - but asking for a #3 SP in return is just plain unrealistic.
by dbreer23 on Jul 31, 2025 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
If Bauer doesn't throw 130+ pitches I will be dissapointed
but on a more serious note, I’m expecting a good debut 4 IP 2 h 1 bb 7 k 0 r. I can’t imagine them letting him throw that many innings considering how many he threw in college this year.
by Dbullsfan on Jul 30, 2025 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
Bauer is on a 40-45 pitch count i thought
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by doublestix on Jul 30, 2025 3:07 PM EDT reply actions
Lol
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by Kerm on Jul 30, 2025 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
nice post!
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by miketrout on Jul 30, 2025 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
Aviles moved to Red Sox for Yamico Navarro and Kendal Volz
Good move by KC in my opinion, although Boston has the depth/financial ability to absorb the loss of the two lesser prospects in exchange for a utility guy, understandable move by both sides.
by gore51 on Jul 30, 2025 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
after watching Aviles play craptastic defense the past 2 seasons...
i don’t see how it makes any sense.
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by doublestix on Jul 30, 2025 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i think it's a good deal for the Royals
but Boston probably just wants a more established veteran backup, with Lowrie only starting his rehab. Gives them a guy that is probably a better backup at 3rd than what is on the 40 man right now.
by toonsterwu on Jul 30, 2025 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Volz has a chance to be a shutdown arm...
Boston tried to convert him into a starter, but putting him back in the pen seems to be turning him back into a valuable asset. Not a bad grab for KC (nor is Navarro).
by dbreer23 on Jul 30, 2025 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
what, Dayton Moore actually did something, sans prospects, well?
according to the people up a little, he’s an idiot. Go figure.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 31, 2025 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you figure?
Volz is still a prospect, and Navarro technically still is, as well (~80 ABs).
And DM is not, by any stretch, an idiot (IMO). He just doesn’t seem to know how to properly build a MLB squad. He is a fantastic prospector and developer of young talent.
by dbreer23 on Jul 31, 2025 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Marquis traded for Zach Walters
Seems like a fairly solid return for the Nats.
by toonsterwu on Jul 30, 2025 5:08 PM EDT reply actions
Not bad at all
& apparently Arizona is taking on all of the remaining salary owed to Jason Marquis.
by Matt0330 on Jul 30, 2025 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Just read the following trade may occur:
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 5:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
sorry, thumb slipped on phone!
Chris Davis, Tommy Hunter for Koji Uehara?
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 5:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
great deal for o's
davis at 1b after they trade d-lee? or maybe in lf?
by at022482 on Jul 30, 2025 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
lol at mark reyonlds and chris davis in the same lineup
by matthewmafa on Jul 30, 2025 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
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by miketrout on Jul 30, 2025 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
like yin and yang
Davis bats lefty - Reynolds bats righty…
balance! lol
by dbreer23 on Jul 30, 2025 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I was wondering the same thing
Not sure where Chris Davis fits in. Love the trade for the Os though. Great value for Uehara.
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 5:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
jacob turner
sitting 92 in the 5th Inning… hitting 93 a few times..
5 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 2 BB 6 K against the angels With 5 Sb allowed! and 1 HBP
by matthewmafa on Jul 30, 2025 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
5!?
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by miketrout on Jul 30, 2025 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He looked really relaxed the entire game, made it look easy
He should be up full time starting next year
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
They agreed to deal FMart to Seattle because of Castellanos. Wouldn’t make any sense that he is also in the deal.
Besides, I would think Catricala’s presence minimizes Seattle’s need to pursue Casty.
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by Savoy on Jul 30, 2025 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally disagree on that last part
Catricala’s not going to be a major league 3B. Good hitter, though.
by dnc on Jul 30, 2025 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks PM
We can all thank the screaming baby at 6am.
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by siddfynch on Jul 30, 2025 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Placido Polanco activated
Domonic Brown optioned to AAA. Wow, any value the Phils got by upgrading to Hunter Pence was just negated by downgrading from Domonic Brown to Raul Ibanez.
by gore51 on Jul 30, 2025 6:45 PM EDT reply actions
Detroit pushing pitchers
It’s its well established if you read here at all the the difference between the Rays and Tigers approach tom promoting young arms. I wonder if the Tigers regret their approach at all? Porcello is having a pretty good year for a guy the Rays would have in AA. The rays approach is lauded here usually and the Tigs ripped but I wonder who they regret pushing? miller they dealt and Verlander and Porcello are guys they aren’t complaining about. Am I way off in thinking they getnripped here for something as a franchise they are happy with? Turner looked pretty good today, and Im thinking they send him back down but if they don’t I don’t see the failure to develop most seem to think it will be.
by gpellet41 on Jul 30, 2025 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
Bonderman
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by siddfynch on Jul 30, 2025 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillips Castillo
2-4 2B 3B BB K
That’s his 4th triple, 2nd double, and also a HR in the last 5 games. Kid is on fire and only 17.
by High and Inside on Jul 30, 2025 6:51 PM EDT reply actions
The walks are the nice part
4th walk in his last 4 or 5 games. I’m intrigued.
by dnc on Jul 30, 2025 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He's doing everything as advertised
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by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2025 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Pomeranz
Scratched from his start at Double-A Akron, according to Morosi on twitter.
Ubaldo deal coming???
by Yanks27Sox7 on Jul 30, 2025 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
a few contradictory opinions regarding the players involved. each pundit’s trying to be first…
white & pomeranz seem to both be in the deal. chisenhall & kipnis also mentioned. will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
by Yanks27Sox7 on Jul 30, 2025 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Ubaldo is warming up
I’ve got the game on.
by noelman31 on Jul 30, 2025 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Ubaldo pitching
But Esmil Rogers is warming up in the pen, and it’s the first inning. This is hard to watch. And he walks the leadoff hitter.
by noelman31 on Jul 30, 2025 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
They pulled him after 1
Lots of hugs in the dugout. This sucks. Apparently the Rox got Pomeranz and White.
by noelman31 on Jul 30, 2025 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Why would they start him?
They risked him getting hurt and how do you expect a guy to pitch well when he knows he is likely going to be on a new team 2 innings later?
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It was terrible
He gave up 4 runs. He said in the interview later that he wasn’t thinking about the game at all and was wondering why he was out there. He ended up giving up 4 runs in 1 inning.
by noelman31 on Jul 30, 2025 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Not the minors...
but Dustin Ackley is on fire. 2B(9) and HR(5). 310/362/543
by LCT on Jul 30, 2025 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
8% BB rate, 14% K Rate, and .230 IsoP
ahem.
by PissedMick on Jul 30, 2025 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
this
lol at all the people who thought Montero was a better player back in March/April
by daveh33 on Aug 1, 2025 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
???
What the heck does Montero have to do with anything? I don’t remember any huge debate about who was better. It’s about as apples and oranges it gets.
by blackoutyears on Aug 1, 2025 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
pretty sure I caught flack for ranking Montero outside of the top 10
and for rating “weak” hitters like Ackley ahead of him
by daveh33 on Aug 1, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you talking about your top 100 list this year?
I skimmed over the comments and didn’t see anything in regards to Montero vs. Ackley, but maybe I missed it. Plenty of discussion on Montero himself, a lot about his defense, and some discussion of Montero vs. Freeman. People definitely disagreed with your Montero ranking, but it’s much too early to tell if you were right to rank him outside the top 10 or not.
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by gatling on Aug 1, 2025 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
it happened before that
i’ve consistently rated Montero lower than others.
by daveh33 on Aug 2, 2025 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, that's pretty common knowledge I think
I pointed out that people disagreed with your Montero ranking. I didn’t see you catch flack for rating Ackley higher though, not in your 2011 top 125. In 2010 you had Montero ranked higher so it wouldn’t have been then. I’d honestly like to see the discussion there were you were attacked for it, because really the most vocal anti-Ackley people I recall were Dewey and maybe KBR. Not saying it didn’t happen, I’d just like to find it and read the discussion.
The bigger issue though, is nothing has been proven one way or the other as to who the better player is between Montero and Ackley. We won’t know for a number of years still, so acting like you’re right and people preferring Montero are wrong is ridiculous.
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by gatling on Aug 2, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel pretty safe that Ackley will be a better pro, based on what he has shown me
and getting to see him swing in mlb highlight clips… plus the fact that he looks to stick at 2B… unless he falters or gets injured badly, he should accrue much more WAR than Montero with the head start he has for positional scarcity.
by daveh33 on Aug 2, 2025 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That's fine
but it doesn’t make it fact or a foregone conclusion, which is how your original comment came off.
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by gatling on Aug 2, 2025 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I miss something,
or is there no good reason to compare the two?
by blackoutyears on Aug 3, 2025 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Not really
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by gatling on Aug 3, 2025 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
So this is some personal “I was wronged” thing? Never mind then. Sorry I asked.
by blackoutyears on Aug 1, 2025 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
moreso a "let's not always submit to groupthink on here" than an "I was wronged"
by daveh33 on Aug 2, 2025 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
If I had a dime
for every cri de coeur directed against groupthink, I’d be typing this from my Gulfstream. There may be no more overrated meme going on minor league ball.
by blackoutyears on Aug 2, 2025 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'd be willing to put $$ on Ackley posting a sub-.200 Iso in 2012
by guru4u on Aug 1, 2025 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do you think I'd be willing to do such a bet?
People get WAY to caught up in SSS - and it is not limited to this site.
by guru4u on Aug 2, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Kennedy quality player
Too bad the Mariners can’t put any kind of offense around him. They could be seriously good
Brandon Jacobs of Lowell > Brandon Jacobs of NYG
by Lesterfan on Jul 30, 2025 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ahem
Too bad the Mariners can’t put any kind of offense around him
i guess his career is over, then
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 31, 2025 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Pirates
Kyle McPherson
6.2IP, 3H, 1ER, BB, 10K right now
Starling Marte 1-3, 2B
Tony Sanchez 1-4, 2B, 2K
Matt Curry 2-4, 2B
Robbie Grossman 1-3, 2B
Mel Rojas Jr. 0-1, BB
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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jul 30, 2025 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
Mcpherson
pulled after giving up a walk and two singles. Still a great outing.
Da'Sean Butler - A Mountaineer Legend
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jul 30, 2025 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Marte
single.. 2-4
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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jul 30, 2025 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Castellanos
3-5 2B’s
Would like to see more power, but he is up to .307 on the year, after a .179avg. in April.
by BryceHarper on Jul 30, 2025 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Princeton Rays
Drew Vettleson 4-5 2 2B’s, Guy has been rolling lately. Hoping he gets a shot at Hudson Valley soon.
Ryan Brett 2-5 2B HR K
Josh Sale 1-2 2BB’s
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
by thedudeofdudes on Jul 30, 2025 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
The PacNorWest boys
I have been busy lately so I can never post them here myself but it is great to see 2 of them are doing well.
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by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2025 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Jarrod Parker
Getting stretched out with a 100-pitch outing.
6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 3 ER
Gotta love the 8/1 K/BB and the 8/1 GO/FO. The Marquis signing lessens the chance of a callup but Parker will certainly be in the fight for a spot in the 2012 D-backs’ rotation
by bbtng on Jul 30, 2025 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Bauer
K, GB, K in the 1st.
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by Kerm on Jul 30, 2025 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
people say he will be up this year
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know about that but I can def. see next season
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by OremLK on Jul 30, 2025 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
“People” think the world is coming to an end next year because they don’t understand the cosmology of a civilization that’s been gone for 500 years…
by realitypolice on Aug 2, 2025 6:24 AM EDT up reply actions
They went somewhere?
Last I checked they haven’t gone anywhere. They abandoned their cities but are alive and well.
by pedrophile on Aug 2, 2025 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooh, cosmology!
Let’s give each other makeovers!
by blackoutyears on Aug 2, 2025 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
1-3
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
2-3
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
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by Kerm on Jul 30, 2025 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Pedro Alvarez
1-3, HR
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
A small
miracle. Then swung through a fastball and fouled off a hanging curve vs. Bastardo with two on and down 5-3 with 2 outs in the 8th. Baby steps… (Later chased a breaking ball down and away to strikeout.
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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jul 30, 2025 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Aderlin Rodriguez
3-5, 2B
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Oscar Hernandez HR!
Just had to beat JB to it!
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Man crush
9 hrs in 39 games as an 18 year old
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by Lesterfan on Jul 30, 2025 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
ya, he's been great
Damn impressive.
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
batting .230 with a 15:42 BB:K ratio at low-a
the power’s nice for an 18 year old SS (slugging at .453), but his strike zone judgement needs some serious work.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 31, 2025 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
18-year-old in SS
and his strike zone judgment needs work? No way!
by blackoutyears on Jul 31, 2025 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Brandon Belt
1-4, 2B
This guy needs to play more.
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Hes being sent down since Orlando Cabrera is now a Giant
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
JD Martinez
1-1, 2B, RBI
In his 1st big league AB!!!
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
You can see the video here
http://astros.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=502110
I swear he looks like a power hitter, hes a big man
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm no scout/expert
But that swing looks like 20+ homer potential.
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 10:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Especially in MMP with the Crawford Boxes
by StrosSouth on Jul 30, 2025 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
is he a pull hitter?
Cause that would be awesome, lol.
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You can see how he adjusted his swing over this year
Look at this homer he hit in spring training:
http://astros.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=13165887
The swing is much more level and line-drive oriented. Compare it to the swing when he hit the double today, which looks like a swing which will generate more backspin and fly balls.
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by OremLK on Jul 30, 2025 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think a Fister/Furbush Trade is funnier.
I can't count the reasons I should stay
One by one they all just fade away
by HotSludgeSundae on Jul 30, 2025 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Henderson Alvarez
7IP 6H 2ER 1BB 6K 8-1 GO-FO
by The_Bunk on Jul 30, 2025 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
groundballs + strikeouts is what you need in AL East!
I really like what he’s doing lately.
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 10:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Actually
His ability to limit walks, which has been a constant throughout his minor league career, doesn’t get mentioned enough imo. And he’s posting an outstanding 1.09 WHIP right now.
by blackoutyears on Jul 31, 2025 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely, it makes up for his lack of strikeouts
by Sniderlover on Jul 31, 2025 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Garrett Richards
8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Take note you non-believers!
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 10:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He might get called up if Joel Piniero contuinues to struggle
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 30, 2025 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
don't get my hopes up Mathis!
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gorgeous... There's some K's for the haters. 17 scoreless innings
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Adam Warren
5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Brandon Workman
7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Drake Britton
5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Austin Ross
5 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, HR
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Robbie Ray
3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Rudy Owens
6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, HR
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Jeremy Jeffress
3.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Shelby Miller
4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, HR
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cody Scarpetta
6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
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Jarrod Parker
6.2 ip, 6 hits, 3 er, 1bb , 8ks
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can we safely say that hes back and hes one bad mof****
hes been awesome the past 12 or so starts. god, people cant be patiennt and jump off the bandwagon way too quickly
by iam2asian4u on Jul 30, 2025 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
lol
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by doublestix on Jul 30, 2025 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Nick Barnese
5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Underrrated in my opinion
He’s got good ability to hit the ball.
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by Marinerfanjake on Jul 30, 2025 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
I just don’t see much value there at third base. Maybe if he was still a catcher.
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by OremLK on Jul 30, 2025 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Felix Sterling
5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
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Chad Jenkins
6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he’s been pretty average since day one in the minors. i have a feeling that AA will be shopping him and cooper in a possible deal for a starter.
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
JC Ramirez
6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 2 HR
by John Black on Jul 30, 2025 11:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
if I just looked at his K’s I’d think he was having a good season, if he was a pitcher…
by hybrid on Jul 30, 2025 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yikes
120 K’s in 99 games is pretty scary. A guy who would K 200 times in AAA may not be a good bet to produce in the majors.
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by King Billy Royal on Jul 30, 2025 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yep
really hard to buy into him given all the red flags.
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by doublestix on Jul 30, 2025 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the kid
but yea, his K rate has spiked a lot from AA to AAA which you don’t normally see so much. I think he can still be a useful player but he needs to make some adjustments.
by hybrid on Jul 31, 2025 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions
buy me some BIG FAT Matt Adams
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 31, 2025 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Manny Machado
3/4, 2B, BB, 2 SBs
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if I didn't have such a man crush on Profar, Machado would be next in line
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 31, 2025 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions
20 K game from a trio of pitchers for Danville Braves:
JR Graham 7K in 5 innings.
Adam Holland 9 K in 3 IP (a 4 K inning in 6th
Daniel Lopez 1 IP 3K - 24 years old though
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Some others
Paul Goldschmidt: 1-2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1K (.305/.433/.626 heading into 7/31/11)
Travis D’Arnaud: 2-3 with his 14th HR, 2 RBI total, 1K in Gm1 of doubleheader
Cory Vaughn - 1 for 4 with a 2B & a run scored
Destin Hood: 2-5 with 1 R
Jonathan Garcia: 2/4 with 17th HR, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Trevor Story: 3-5 with 1 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K (2011 HS draftee faring well for Casper thus far)
by Matt0330 on Jul 31, 2025 12:04 AM EDT reply actions
As an aside, Ackley currently is sporting >.900 OPS in major league play.
XBHs galore.
His defense has also not been atrocious as some suspected would be the case.
We’ll see if he can keep it up.
by redwolf75 on Jul 31, 2025 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
Ill admit I was wrong about him
He looks like a beast
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by mathisrocks5 on Jul 31, 2025 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Still a small sample size, but he looks the case at the plate.
He hasn’t even began to walk at the rate we know he is capable of.
by redwolf75 on Jul 31, 2025 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
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Eric Arce
2 for 3, grand slam, 4 rbi’s, bb. k
1.020 ops
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:12 AM EDT reply actions
Deivy Estrada
6 ip, 5 hits, 1 er, bb, 4 k, 13 GO, 0 AO
anyone have any recent updates on his stuff?
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:16 AM EDT reply actions
David Cooper
2 for 4, .373, double #42, rbi #79, k.
on pace for more then 70 doubles.
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:19 AM EDT reply actions
if you count his 13 MLB games:
368 ab’s, .351, 43 doubles, 10 homers, 83 rbi’s, 49 walks, 36 k’s.
i wish there was room for him on the jays.
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Brett Lawrie
1 for 4, extends his hitting streak to 11.
by Alfamale on Jul 31, 2025 1:19 AM EDT reply actions
Evan Chambers
3 for 5 with a homer. Fascinated by his history of hitting for poor average but posting OBPs 120-150 points higher.
by blackoutyears on Jul 31, 2025 2:37 AM EDT reply actions
Walker
5IP, 1H, 0R, 3BB, 7K
nice bounce back. possible second wind?
by Yanks27Sox7 on Jul 31, 2025 4:34 AM EDT reply actions
No reason to think the previous couple outings were anything to worry about
He’s an 18 year old pitching in full season ball, some struggles should be expected.
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by Jeff Reese on Jul 31, 2025 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Indeed.
Do you see him moved to High Desert at the start of next season? I cringe at thought of good pitching prospects sent to that veritable hellhole.
by redwolf75 on Jul 31, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know, that's a tough call
Ordinarily, I’d say they skip him to AA, but he’s so young and he’s from that area of California. At least he gets a lot of ground balls.
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by Jeff Reese on Jul 31, 2025 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
The area point is interesting
I thought for sure they’d skip him to Jackson, but the proximity to his family makes me reevaluate that call. I wonder how deep his roots are there? Pretty sure he’s originally from Louisiana or something and only moved to Cali as a high schooler, IIRC.
by dnc on Aug 1, 2025 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He was born in Yucaipa, CA
He may have spent some time in Louisiana, but it would have been the first I hear about it (not that that is saying a lot as I haven’t done much digging into his past).
I would probably promote him sometime this month, and let him get a few starts near home. Then see what happens next spring. If he looks good, send him to Jackson.
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by Jeff Reese on Aug 1, 2025 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Some Rangers
Buckel with a rough outing, 4IP, 8H, 5R/ER, 1BB, 2K, 1HR
Profar, 2-5
Skole, 1-5, .911 OPS in July
Villanueva, 2-4
Scheppers, 1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 2K
Beltre, 1-4, 3B
Leonys Martin, 1-4. Martin spent two days with the Rangers getting some coaching last week. Washington described him as talented but a bit raw. I think he gets a September callup for a couple of weeks so they can coach him more and get him acclimated to the majors a bit.
M. De Los Santos, ugly 1.2IP, 1H, 3R/ER, 4BB, 4K. Outing went ground out, K swinging, K swinging; K swinging, single, BB, BB, BB, K swinging, BB, done.
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by t ball on Jul 31, 2025 6:39 AM EDT reply actions
Hammer'n Joe Benson 2-2 , 2 BB 2 SB (14)
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 31, 2025 7:05 AM EDT reply actions
Oswaldo Arica 1-3 , 2B , 1 K
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 31, 2025 7:06 AM EDT reply actions
Kevin Slowey in IL against Scranton-WB Yankees
8.0 IP - 5 H - o ER - 8 K’s - 0 BB
DOMINANCE
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 31, 2025 7:10 AM EDT reply actions
looks like he may finally be healthy again, or at least right mechanically this time
I hope Twins hold on to him, and don’t trade him unless they get the right return.
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 31, 2025 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Funny
to think about him and Baker dueling it out for the 5th spot in the rotation. I still have no idea of what the Twins were thinking with the Baker situation, and he’s pretty much hammered my point home this year. How in hell do you not know your personnel better than that?
by blackoutyears on Jul 31, 2025 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah its a little embarrising
to name Nick Blackburn ahead of Baker and Slowey….. Liriano, Pavano, Duensing I understood being locks…
But to name Blackburn a spot before Baker and Slowey was sort of absurd.
To be fair, Baker was coming off a minor surgery, and Slowey never seems to be fully healthy such a shame.
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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 1, 2025 6:57 AM EDT reply actions
The Twins are a perplexing organization
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by Jeff Reese on Aug 1, 2025 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Blackburn was the obvious guy,
but to be honest, Liriano was the only guy with more upside than Baker and I certainly think he’s the better pitcher of him and Duensing, who’s probably benefiting from handedness in the rotation scheme. I mean, wasn’t Baker the Opening Day starter in 2010? Injury or not, it’s bizarre.
by blackoutyears on Aug 1, 2025 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
maybe Blackburn pitches the "Twins" way?
they certainly don’t like the way Liriano goes about things and certainly tried their hardest to screw up Baker.
by pedrophile on Aug 1, 2025 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
In their defense,
Liriano is a bit of a headcase. Baker seems to take it so much better when they eff with him. Team player!
by blackoutyears on Aug 1, 2025 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Edwar Cabrera
I missed this one.
7IP 6H 2ER 2BB 9K
Another ho-hum start for Edwar, who’s leading the minors in strikeouts by 10, with 169. He’s averaging 8.5K and 1.5BB per start as a lefty with a low-90s fastball and one of the best change-ups in the minors.
by PissedMick on Aug 2, 2025 1:11 AM EDT reply actions
Interesting
looks like he really turned a corner with his control last year. Will be interesting to see how he finishes out the Cal League.
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