OT - Tigers/Nationals matinee and MLB Trade Deadline open thread
First pitch 1:08, Verlander vs. Gio Gonzalez. I'm desparately hoping this is the start where JV looks like JV again and strikes out more than 5 guys for the first time in a month.
Go Tigs!
WOW...Torii! What a pick-up he has been
I really like Tori Hunter. I have a man crush on him.
Don't tell him that
Wow, meltdown inning for the Nats here.
looks like Gio is off his PEDs.
So...how many of you guys are "working" like I am now! lol
Yeahh. MLB.tv is a blessing and a curse...
Yes it is
With the tire fire that the Nats have become, they look even more foolish for shutting down Strasburg super early last year. The playoffs don't come around all that often and for this Nats team it might be a while until they are back in the picture. Wonder if they'd do it all over again if given the chance....
Yup. I understood their decision last year in protecting their investment, but like you mention you just can't count on getting more opportunities to make the playoffs.
Yeah, I think it's a tough call to make, but I still think it was a decision that will pay off more in the long term. Keep in mind, at this time last year, Strasburg still hadn't completed a full season in the majors, and had thrown just 48 innings in all of 2011.
Despite their performance this year, you've still got to feel confident in the strong young core they've built for this team. You've got Strasburg anchoring the rotation, Harper, Desmond, Ramos, and Rendon are all exciting young players, and you've got Jordan Zimmerman and Taylor Jordan, two more promising young pitchers, to bolster the rotation. I think they're in good shape long-term.
What in the world happened to the Nats this year? They were poised to be the next big thing.
...but aren't they a kind of a young team? With a lot of hype coming into this year, frankly, I'm not surprised that they are suffering a bit of a "sophmore slump" so to speak.
The #Padres deal with the #Dbacks: Get RHP Ian Kennedy for LHP Joe Thatcher, RHP Matt Stites (Double-A) and a draft pick (comp B).
— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) July 31, 2013
Stop it.
That is why I love Rod Allen.
I like Gio Gonzalez.
This is almost embarrassing at this point
Can we petition to move to the NL? I like their pitching.
Our Record this year without Miggy is unreal.
...clearly he's not a most valuable player. (just kidding!)
wow...the tigs have gone through the lineup 1.5 times in one inning.
that was fun
Only needed a triple for the cycle, got caught up btw second and third because Tommy B didn't send the runner at third on home.
Too funny...
The Tigers clearly seem to be the superior team so it might not be a bad thing if the Indians keep a little pressure on for the rest of the season. With a soft schedule left that might even push the Tigers to the best record in the league. I wouldn't necessarily mind Cleveland snagging a wild card spot either.
There's a big four game series between the Indians and Tigers next week in Cleveland. Depending on how that goes, I think, we'll have a pretty good idea of how real the threat is.