Interesting Baseball News Items That Do Not Warrant Their Own Thread

[just-blaze]

Has there ever been a better player who was as underappreciated as Trout?

Is he really under appreciated tho?

[Hitman23]

Srsly? Of course people know he's elite but he's much more than that. He's arguably had the greatest first five years in MLB history, and he's 25 years old and only getting better. He's the best player in baseball and it's not even a debate. He's on his way to becoming an immortal player.

And, Trout does such incredible stuff so easily and somehow quietly that he doesn't get the same adoration as guys with similar talent levels. Griffey had flash (The Kid) that added to his unbelievable skill, Bonds was an ass on top of his insane performance, etc. Trout doesn't even have a proper nickname outside of the awful HS one.

Judge basically seemed like he was a video game player using cheat codes this April to us Yankee fans and yet Trout actually outperformed him as a CFer. No one was going, "what an insane first month from Trout." It was more like, "yeah, he's really good, nothing new there." It's as if his legendary ability/performance has become boring because of how consistent he is and how simply he goes about it. That's my point.

I think it may be too late for me. My thoughts are clouded. I have fallen in love with Matt Holliday.

[YankeePride1967]

I think it may be too late for me. My thoughts are clouded. I have fallen in love with Matt Holliday.

Despite the warnings from Str8catcher!

[-tz]

Heinie. Heh heh heh.

Remembered fondly for his unusual sliding technique.

[Ram Man]

A bit more information on Jose Altuve's two doubles and two triples in the same game feat. Altuve became the first player ever to record two or more doubles and two or more triples in the same game and not score a run.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=ID5Iy

[NelsonMuntz]

Seriously, is there a less likeable team in baseball than this current Blue Jays team? They're just a horrible collection of douche bags:
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/05/18/bl...ves-slur-probe

And that was after Bautista styled on a solo HR that cut the Braves lead to 8 - 4.

[Mr Coffee]

Seriously, is there a less likeable team in baseball than this current Blue Jays team? They're just a horrible collection of douche bags:
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/05/18/bl...ves-slur-probe

And that was after Bautista styled on a solo HR that cut the Braves lead to 8 - 4.

In the 8th inning, no less.

Gammons reported that a Brave told him there would be a fight today due to Freeman getting his hand broken after being hit by a pitch. Didn't look intentional but I don't think it matters at this point.

https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/865218726131621891

[philleotardo]

In the 8th inning, no less.

Gammons reported that a Brave told him there would be a fight today due to Freeman getting his hand broken after being hit by a pitch. Didn't look intentional but I don't think it matters at this point.

https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/865218726131621891

I like it. The Braves have nothing to play for. Do the lord's work.

[Donnybaseball72]

Is this game on national TV? I want to see Joey Bats get his beard knocked off his face again.

[Hitman23]

Is this game on national TV? I want to see Joey Bats get his beard knocked off his face again.

Sometimes when I'm sad I watch a clip of Odor punching him. Sometimes in slow motion. It makes me happy again.

[Mr Coffee]

Sometimes when I'm sad I watch a clip of Odor punching him. Sometimes in slow motion. It makes me happy again.

Deadspin has a great version with a soothing sound track: https://www.google.com/amp/screengra...1776800607/amp

[Hitman23]

Deadspin has a great version with a soothing sound track: https://www.google.com/amp/screengra...1776800607/amp

That totally puts Yes-Mo to shame! amazing

[Mr Coffee]

Jared Diamond @jareddiamond

MLB has an agreement with Facebook that will allow Facebook to broadcast a game every Friday, with no blackouts. Starts this Friday.

[CalYankeeFan]

Seriously, is there a less likeable team in baseball than this current Blue Jays team? They're just a horrible collection of douche bags:
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/05/18/bl...ves-slur-probe

And that was after Bautista styled on a solo HR that cut the Braves lead to 8 - 4.

I really don't think there is. The Red Sox were pretty annoying, but the Blue Jays have taken it to a whole new level. The thing about it to me is that it's their star players that are leading the parade.

[Mr Coffee]

The Blue Jays have issued a two-game suspension to center fielder Kevin Pillar, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports on Twitter. The 28-year-old has acknowledged and apologized for his use of a homophobic slur during an argument in last night’s game.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/...r-2-games.html

[RyRy89]

I really don't think there is. The Red Sox were pretty annoying, but the Blue Jays have taken it to a whole new level. The thing about it to me is that it's their star players that are leading the parade.

Bingo, i don't mind the Sox because as heated as the rivalry has been these past years, it's been in a professional "who's the better team" type of rivalry. The Jays are full of garbage and i'm so happy to see them failing. Their fans are almost as bad. I live in Ontario and all I see are bandwagon Jays fans who have a very hard time naming the starting roster LOL. I liked Edwin and i'm so glad he got out of there. How do you possibly defend injuring an all-star caliber player and the ridiculous bat flip...... Gonna be watching the game tonight with a can of beer and pizza because it's gonna be extra juicy!

[effdamets]

Sometimes when I'm sad I watch a clip of Odor punching him. Sometimes in slow motion. It makes me happy again.

Yeah - I always forget how happy that clip makes me....

[CalYankeeFan]

Yeah - I always forget how happy that clip makes me....

Just snaps me right back to my happy place.

[albo4lyfe]

It's a shame that Beltre held Bautista up. I wanted to see him hit the ground.

[EvanJ]

Anibal Sanchez, who won the AL ERA title in 2013, has a 9.00 ERA and was sent to the minors.

[awy]

sano sano sano

[Donnybaseball72]

Anibal Sanchez, who won the AL ERA title in 2013, has a 9.00 ERA and was sent to the minors.

I am assuming he agreed to this as he has way too many years of experience to still have options.

[freebubba]

I am assuming he agreed to this as he has way too many years of experience to still have options.

Ausmus said Sanchez actually requested it.

[kan_t]

I would give Mike Trout Barry Bonds treatment at this point. There's no reason to pitch to him when you look at the Angels lineup.

[aeromac76]

Ausmus said Sanchez actually requested it.

You know what, if that is true, good for him. It takes a lot of guts to admit that and accept that demotion voluntarily given his major league accomplishments, and put the team first..