2015 MLB Chatter

• Ironman92

  

  Pedro Alvarez just took Scherzer into the Allegheny River
• Heretic

  

  Ironman92;1742472 wrote:Pedro Alvarez just took Scherzer into the Allegheny River

  Yeah, his second start against the Pirates wasn't quite as good as the first; bad enough that Locke could match him through 5.
• Ironman92

  

  Scherzer hasn't had his "stuff" since those historic back to back appearances....next time put vs Reds he had little movement, 4 mph less on fastball and didn't have his typical mound presence/energy
• Ironman92

  

  Cole Hamels putting on quite the display against a dangerous Cubs lineup
• Ironman92

  

  CF made it unnecessarily interesting but he got it! Very very impressive.
• SportsAndLady

  

  That was great. Silent Cubs fans
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1742549 wrote:That was great. Silent Cubs fans

  There were on their feet as well with their phones recording.
• Ironman92

  

  A lot of speculation....Cueto scheduled to start but Lorenzen is long-tossing and Price and Jocketty had a long meeting this afternoon.
• IggyPride00

  

  Arod is on some tremendous juice right now.
  
  Whatever chemist/sports nutrition guy he is seeing now will have a line a mile long soon, because the shit he's on now must be totally undetectable. I am sure he's getting tested round the clock, and there is no way he isn't on something. Guy has been dirty his whole career and one step ahead of testing, so I find it impossible to believe at age 40 (after having been physically broken down for years now) he's all the sudden clean and putting up power numbers like he's in his prime. There is just no way.
• Ironman92

  

  Cueto was headed to KC but KC players didn't clear medically
• Classyposter58

  

  A-Rod needs to be in the HOF. Obviously roids helped a bit but not that much apparently
• Azubuike24

  

  What's funny is how many people make comments about steroids and know nothing! Literally, nothing.
• Ironman92

  

  If some are going to ignore what Arod is doing they also need to put that same energy in to what Pujols is doing....and don't be wearing your David Ortiz or Nelson Cruz jerseys.
• wildcats20

  

  Ironman92;1742574 wrote:Cueto was headed to KC but KC players didn't clear medically

  Officially done, apparently. Not sure on the return.
• Ironman92

  

  Ironman92;1741502 wrote:Cueto to the Royals...book it

  Yep
• SportsAndLady

  

  Sad to see Johnny go. He was the man.
• Ironman92

  

  Royals have a bunch of pretty good looking pitching prospect....hope we get a couple.
  
  Glad we gave Homer huge money because he threw 2 no-hitters and once won 10 games.......
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ironman92;1742623 wrote:Royals have a bunch of pretty good looking pitching prospect....hope we get a couple.
  
  Glad we gave Homer huge money because he threw 2 no-hitters and once won 10 games.......

  First paragraph: we fucking better get at least two of them.
  
  Second paragraph: those two no hitters were the worst things to happen to cinci. Homer is not very good but once every couple years he throws a no hitter.
• Laley23

  

  SportsAndLady;1742624 wrote:First paragraph: we fucking better get at least two of them.
  
  Second paragraph: those two no hitters were the worst things to happen to cinci. Homer is not very good but once every couple years he throws a no hitter.

  Rental players very rarely get you 2 top pitching prospects. I would expect 1, and an everyday prospect.
• Ironman92

  

  Laley23;1742625 wrote:Rental players very rarely get you 2 top pitching prospects. I would expect 1, and an everyday prospect.

  Yep
• SportsAndLady

  

  Reds get Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed
• Azubuike24

  

  Brandon Finnegan is a good piece. However, after last year's playoff success, the Royals sent him to the minors to resume starting. He's really struggled with endurance. Very similar to Tony Cingrani. High upside, but if he's not a SP, it's a waste.
  
  Cody Reed is a highly touted lefty SP prospect, but he's 19. Don't remember his name for at least 4 years, although he was a very high draft pick.
  
  John Lamb is 25 and the closest to being in the majors. He's pitching very, very well in the AAA rotation at Omaha. I'd actually expect him in the rotation once Leake is dealt.
  
  Basically, the Reds better hope Finnegan develops into a starter and/or Reed becomes something down the road.
• Azubuike24

  

  On a side note, the Reds REALLY are depleted with hitting in their organization outside of Winker, Blandino and Ervin...yet they trade for 3 left-handed starting pitchers.
• sherm03

  

  Azubuike24;1742632 wrote:On a side note, the Reds REALLY are depleted with hitting in their organization outside of Winker, Blandino and Ervin...yet they trade for 3 left-handed starting pitchers.

  That's because Cueto isn't their biggest chip. I figured a Cueto trade would net some pitching prospects. But the upcoming Chapman trade will be the one that gives them some hitting. Chapman is a very appealing trade for most clubs since they will have him under control for next year, too. So THAT is the one that will give them a good return.
• Azubuike24

  

  ...and given that you can probably sign Chapman long-term, he shouldn't be dealt.