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I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Edgy MD Feb 15 2016 01:58 PM

Ike Davis spurns the Yankees, elects to continue his career on a minor league deal with Texas, where he certainly could flourish, even if Mitch Moreland and Prince Fielder currently block his path.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 15 2016 02:39 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Frankly, though, for a guy looking to hook himself up to the Rejuvenation Machine for a year, the Yankees-- short porch, creaky Teixeira, no Bird-- seem like the better fit.

Frayed Knot Feb 15 2016 03:00 PM snip

Plus, Prince Fielder doesn't merely block Ike's path, he blocks out the sun if he's standing anywhere near you!

Edgy MD Feb 15 2016 03:07 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Prince is big, but not particularly tall. Anyhow, I thought it was funny that they had three firstbaseman and all were legacies, but I'm checking and I don't think Moreland is particularly related to Keith.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 18 2016 05:43 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

The Detroit News wrote: Lakeland, Fla. — A one-time Mets reliever whose 100-mph fastball became a trademark, as well as a torment for many big-league batters, has joined the Tigers, sources close to the negotiations have confirmed. Bobby Parnell, 31, signed a minor-league free-agent deal Thursday, which includes an invitation to big-league camp, and was to be at Lakeland Thursday following eight seasons with the Mets.

Edgy MD Feb 18 2016 05:44 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Deserves a memories thread, man.

G-Fafif Feb 18 2016 07:12 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Jon Niese blames sucking in second half last year on everybody and everything but himself (though this could be from any thread in any recent year).

Edgy MD Feb 18 2016 07:18 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Last year, with Niese being joined by Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Sydergaard, Steven Matz and Bartolo Colon, there weren't always enough starts to go around. When the playoffs arrived and chances to pitch became even scarcer — and the stakes got higher — Niese was left off the roster. Not quite, Daily News. He made the roster and got some big outs out of the pen, putting aside the eighth inning of game two when he and Reed didn't get it done.

TransMonk Feb 18 2016 08:23 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Looks like they have corrected the mistake.

MFS62 Feb 19 2016 02:31 AM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

G-Fafif wrote: Jon Niese blames sucking in second half last year on everybody and everything but himself (though this could be from any thread in any recent year). Hey, Jon. Maybe if you hadn't given up so many screaming line drives, the defense wouldn't have had so many hot shots to handle. Later

Lefty Specialist Feb 19 2016 02:30 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Niese was always a whiner. I'm not sorry to see him gone. Let's see how the Pirates like it when one of their infielders boots a ball and Jon stomps around the mound and lets it snowball into a four-run inning.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 19 2016 04:13 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Niese really needs to move on. He's a Pirate now, he should be focused on being a Pirate and not about gripes from his previous team. I'm sure Pirates fans don't want to hear him yammering about his time with the Mets. I'm sure he gets asked questions about the Mets, but he should deflect them and say he's all about being a Pittsburgh Pirate now.

Edgy MD Feb 19 2016 04:29 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

I'm sure he's trying to place these comments in a way that flatters the fans and the organization there. "This is a great place to be" isn't that hard to say without suggesting the last place sucked, but some folks can't hack that. I understand. Pitching during your kid's birth is on him, but I guess he thought that, the Mets' pitching depth being what it is, dropping out of the rotation for one start might become permanent really fast.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 19 2016 04:47 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

I'm sure he's not saying a lot. But what he does say hardly comes off to me as ripping" or "whining" so much as typical self-serving jocktalk. I guess the complaint is it's not more innocuous.

G-Fafif Feb 19 2016 04:58 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Starting pitchers, particularly of the left-handed variety (Leiter, Hampton, Gl@v!ne, Niese), seem to have a knack for not so subtly letting it be known it wasn't their fault when things don't go well. Even if Niese absolutely believes taking that start in July and intermittently getting extra rest is what brought him down -- even if he's absolutely correct in his assessment -- it's rarely a good look to say it out loud. He said his piece the same day Duda said "my bad" for the lousy throw home in Game Five. Nothing about the noise of the crowd or the blur of shirts in the stands or the demands on his time in the postseason or the wear and tear from having to play several extra weeks. I appreciated the accountability. I'd have appreciated a better throw, of course, but you can't have everything.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 21 2016 12:25 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Last night with the Cardinals losing 9-2 at home vs. Arizona, Ruben Tejada pitched the 9th inning and gave up back to back solo HRs and 3 OF flies. Cards came back and scored 5 in the bottom of the 9th but lost 11-7.

Lefty Specialist May 21 2016 02:15 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

That 18.00 ERA certainly dampens Ruben's Hall of Fame chances. Well, that and his .179 BA this year.

TransMonk Jun 01 2016 03:26 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he battled Zika in offseason

TransMonk Jun 13 2016 04:26 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Juan Uribe injured after taking 106 mph grounder in the groin

Fman99 Jun 14 2016 12:31 AM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

TransMonk wrote: Juan Uribe injured after taking 106 mph grounder in the groin Some of the teaser lines read that it was "painful" to watch, but as per my coworkers, it was actually quite humorous to watch. Wear your cups, kids.

G-Fafif Jun 14 2016 01:04 AM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Edgy MD wrote: Ike Davis spurns the Yankees, elects to continue his career on a minor league deal with Texas, where he certainly could flourish, even if Mitch Moreland and Prince Fielder currently block his path. Speaking of grounders to the groin, Ike has at last decided to go the MFY way. His first MLB AB will coincide with the removal of my WE LIKE IKE shirt from rotation.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 18 2016 03:45 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Darrell Ceciliani recalled to the Blue Jays when Joey bats goes on the DL. Defensive replacement for Michael Saunders who had 3 HR and 8 RBI last nite.

Edgy MD Jun 18 2016 07:36 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

First Canadian player to home three times for a Canadian team. How do you like them apples, Larry Walker?

Frayed Knot Jun 18 2016 07:57 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

G-Fafif wrote: Ike Davis spurns the Yankees, elects to continue his career on a minor league deal with Texas, where he certainly could flourish, even if Mitch Moreland and Prince Fielder currently block his path. Speaking of grounders to the groin, Ike has at last decided to go the MFY way. His first MLB AB will coincide with the removal of my WE LIKE IKE shirt from rotation. I see where Ike opted for (or was militarily assigned) pinstriped uni #24, spurning not only his NYM number of 29 (not available but only because Dustin Freaking Ackley has it so they could have thumb-wrestled for it) but also both of the numbers his father wore during his stay in the Bronx: 39 (also not available - something named Kirby Yates currently squatting on it) or #53 which is available. Ron apparently switched from 39 to 53 mid-way through his second year as a Yanqui although I don't know why. Ron/Ike Davis become the second father/son combo to play for the evil empire, the first being Yogi & Dale B. Two singles plus a walk and an RBI in 10 Yank-Me ABs for Ike so far.

Frayed Knot Jun 25 2016 07:39 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Teixeira returns from the DL so Ike gets DFA'd by the Yanx after 14 ABs (3 singles)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 28 2016 04:09 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Braves swap Dario Alvarez to the Rangers.

Edgy MD Jul 28 2016 04:31 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

I bet the Rangers scout the hell out of the Mets.

themetfairy Aug 30 2016 07:32 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Brief 1987 Met Al Pedrique has been named the International League Manager of the Year.

Edgy MD Sep 01 2016 04:28 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Recidivist Met Eric Young, Jr. prepares to begin a third tenure in New York, acquired at the deadline by the Yankees.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 01 2016 04:38 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

I don't get that. Are they trying to make the playoffs? They also traded a middling-but-close OF prospect Ben Gamel (brother of Mat) to Seattle for an 18 and 19 yo pitchers

themetfairy Sep 01 2016 04:41 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They also traded a middling-but-close OF prospect Ben Gamel (brother of Mat) to Seattle for an 18 and 19 yo pitchers Better than middling - Gamel was this year's International League MVP.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 01 2016 04:41 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Trading relievers, bringing in Adam Warren and some other midpriced vets... they've been, like, splitting-the-baby for a good month and a half, now. Honestly, I think they're aiming at something like meaningful-games while the kids marinate (and, in the case of Gary Sanchez, sizzle).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 01 2016 04:56 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

themetfairy wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They also traded a middling-but-close OF prospect Ben Gamel (brother of Mat) to Seattle for an 18 and 19 yo pitchers Better than middling - Gamel was this year's International League MVP. Yeah but he's not expected to be a Power corner outfield kinda guy at the big-league level. It's just weird tho -- the 40 -man spot belonging to Gamel went to Young who'll get released and maybe 1 at-bat over the next month.

Chad Ochoseis Oct 01 2016 03:33 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Angel Pagan auditioning for a post-baseball career in WWE. [youtube:2dop8ofw]EiyC-MaQ18A[/youtube:2dop8ofw]

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2016 03:50 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Ahhh, so that's what they weren't showing us on the TV broadcast last night!

Zvon Oct 01 2016 04:07 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

I knew that someone would upload their vid of the tackle. What's the point of not showing it live then? The folks that posted that should be fined. ;)

MFS62 Oct 08 2016 12:52 AM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Roger McDowell let go as Braves' pitching coach: http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/10/07/bra ... yptr=yahoo Later

Edgy MD Dec 12 2016 06:06 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

And Ruben Tejada returns to New York. Or, at least, to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, signing a minor league dealio with the Yankees.

Lefty Specialist Dec 12 2016 08:02 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Edgy MD wrote: And Ruben Tejada returns to New York. Or, at least, to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, signing a minor league dealio with the Yankees. Stays there a few years, mebbe they'll retire his number.

Farmer Ted Dec 13 2016 08:31 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Dodgers allegedly closing in on re-signing Justin "Eat My Pie" Turner. $64 million over four years according to "sources."

Edgy MD Dec 14 2016 01:39 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Gonzalez German is gonna be an Orix Buffalo.

Edgy MD Dec 25 2016 05:47 AM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

The Kansas City Royals, ever concerned that their future aces might be dipping into the clubhouse spread rather than staying engaged in spring training games, have signed Bobby Parnell to a minor league deal.

DocTee Jan 03 2017 07:36 PM Re: I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

Matt den Dekker with a non-roster invitation to Miami's spring training camp.