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#621 · February 16, 2020, 10:49 am
Just saw the news . Shortstop Tony Fernandez, a five-time All-Star died Saturday at the age of 57. Fernandez had been dealing with kidney disease and suffered a stroke, according to Hector Gomez of Deportivo Z101.
He was involved in one of the biggest trades the franchise ever made when he and first baseman Fred McGriff went to the San Diego Padres in exchange for second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Joe Carter.
Fernandez played two years for the Padres.
It was a huge trade that worked out better for Toronto because Alomar turned out to be a star while McGriff was very good for us till the fire sale to Atlanta.
RIP Tony .
#622 · February 16, 2020, 9:14 pm
Quote from fenn68 on February 10, 2020, 3:26 pmIf the process in 2019:
LAD (bye)
ATL ... first pick for a 3 game home series from among the last 3
STL ... second pick for 3 home game series
WASH ... gets the remaining team for a 3 game home series
MILW ... NYM ... AZ would have been the last three.
So battling for specific position 1 through 4 to the end has an advantage and does making the top 4 plus two more WC openings ... more Sep interest ... and Oct interest / money
There are quite a few people against the format, but I really like it. It makes the #1 seed incredibly valuable, the division leaders get to host a 3 game series, and the order they finish matters a lot. The #1 WC team gets a home series.
I dont know how I feel about the picking your opponent. That part just seems social media at its finest, but does give reason to the team who ends September on fire and a team can chose not to play them.
The crazier aspect in regards to meaningful games in September... on 9/1 the Dodgers had a 5 game lead for the #1 seed (not a done deal, compared to being 18 games up on the D*Backs). Atlanta and St Louis were leading the division. The Nationals, Cubs, Phillies, and Brewers would have qualified. BUT.. at the point the D*Backs (0.5 GB), Mets (1 GB), Giants (4 GB), and even the Padres (6 GB) and Reds (6.5 GB) could make an argument that they are one hot streak away from contending. Only 3 teams would be 10+ GB.
The AL was a bit different with Boston having the 7th seed and the next closest team being the Rangers (7.5 GB).
Still the idea that the Padres who were 64-72 at the time, had a shot of getting in would make it way more interesting.
BTW I would also support a rationale to punish teams like Baltimore who tank (lose a pick? International FA $?)
#623 · February 28, 2020, 11:28 am
Hey Ben how can I reach Travis?
I've reached out to him on Twitter and Facebook but no reply.
I need to speak to him about this forum.
#624 · February 29, 2020, 12:46 pm
Email madfriars@gmail.com and we can help you out.
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#625 · February 29, 2020, 6:58 pm
Quote from David Jay on February 29, 2020, 12:46 pmEmail madfriars@gmail.com and we can help you out.
Ok
thanks
#626 · March 3, 2020, 2:22 pm
Franmil Reyes
20 PA
.500/.550/1.222
4 doubles
3 HR
7 rbi
2k/2bb
#627 · March 4, 2020, 12:07 pm
Spring Strikeouts Leaders
| Name | Age | Tm | OppQual | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | 35 | WSH | 8.1 | 6.1 | 10 |
| Eric Lauer | 25 | MIL | 8.1 | 5.1 | 9 |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 25 | NYY | 7.3 | 5.0 | 9 |
See 2020 spring training pitching statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
We can still root for him 🙂 What a long shot ... do hope he has a few good seasons ...
#628 · March 4, 2020, 5:08 pm
Freddy Galvis underwent an MRI on his left quad after being scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League contest.
#629 · March 4, 2020, 6:10 pm
Quote from LynchMob on March 4, 2020, 5:08 pmFreddy Galvis underwent an MRI on his left quad after being scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League contest.
This is a bummer. I hope it's not too bad. Was rooting for him to start for CIN and have a shot to show he can be the SS on a winner.
Does this rekindle the Lindor talks?
#630 · March 5, 2020, 4:40 am
Quote from Commie on March 4, 2020, 6:10 pmQuote from LynchMob on March 4, 2020, 5:08 pmFreddy Galvis underwent an MRI on his left quad after being scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League contest.
This is a bummer. I hope it's not too bad. Was rooting for him to start for CIN and have a shot to show he can be the SS on a winner.
Does this rekindle the Lindor talks?
IF CINN deems Galvis' injury to be long term ... and since they are built to contend for the NL Central ... they will have to start looking for a SS since they have no ML quality back-up or top prospects ML ready.
Lindor would be "tricky" since CLEVE still wants to contend and part of the previous rumors included Galvis to CLEV. Without Galvis ... the "hole" just shifts between the two contenders.
Still, CINN has to be looking for at least a "serviceable" ML level SS. Could the Padres help? Probably not although a long shot could be Profar to CINN for a low level prospect.