OT: Other Chicago & General Sports Thread XXVII: Baez Time!

[Kurtosis]

Off to see Tseng tonight at KC. If anyone wants a scouting report, I will post whenever I check back in.

Please do.

 

[madgoat33]

You're showing your age

My memories of O'Neill are mostly from the playoffs in the 90s, plus the Seinfeld appearance.

He's only 2 or 3 years older than we are

 

[Kurtosis]

He's only 2 or 3 years older than we are

Yet he acts like he is 50. It really is funny.

 

[Cullksinikers]

Before my phone goes on airplane mode, Tseng had allowed one hit. Gotten through two innings scoreless. Not blowing anyone away, but he hits his spot. I have the perfect seats to watch him, too. Third row behind the plate. Had no clue I would be that close (friend had tickets). Will post later.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

He's only 2 or 3 years older than we are

Yeah but I did collect baseball cards from 1990 thru late 90's so I had some nice one's

+ I got all my older brothers cards (9 years older then me) when he gave up on hobby

+ Some from my grandfather (And the rest he had after he died were given to me as my grandma knows I am only grandkid that still has sport cards from my youth)

I remember from the Reds that it seemed every box of cards you purchased that you would get a bunch of Chris Sabo cards

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Jackson still winless versus the Padres.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

He's only 2 or 3 years older than we are

Thought it might be closer to 4-5.

Noesi with a 1 hitter through 7. Only hit was a bloop single.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Rizzos home runs... didnt know Rizzo has Hodgkins lymphoma.

Kasallis, who celebrated a birthday Wednesday night while fighting Leukemia, asked the breakout Cubs star to hit a home run for him. Rizzo, who is a survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma himself, certainly came through.

syracuse.com

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

The Padres just put up nine runs all on singles.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Well, that was an inning...

 

[ADifferentTim]

White Sox fans, do you think Matt Kemp will fit to the White Sox system? I picture Danks for Kemp.

Also, congratulations to Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa, and Bobby Cox!

 

[madgoat33]

seems like a trade that makes no sense for either team. Sox don't need to saddle themselves with Kemp's contract judging by how he's played the past couple seasons, and the dodgers don't need a bum like danks in their rotation.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

No way in hell Kemp will be a member of White Sox

His production has been down bigtime these last 2 years with all the injuries and no way in hell Jerry touches that contract

21.5M for next 5 years

 

[madgoat33]

just to reiterate, the dodgers don't want danks. No sane team wants danks.

 

[Gootie]

White Sox fans, do you think Matt Kemp will fit to the White Sox system? I picture Danks for Kemp.

Also, congratulations to Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Frank Thomas, Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa, and Bobby Cox!

 

[HeisenBaez]

Danks and future considerations for David Price.

White Sox doesn't have a "Addison Russell" caliber prospect in their system. That right there ends the Dirty Sox chances at Price. I am simply hoping you were being sarcastic.

 

[Blue Liner]

Baez, Bryant and Soler end their initial game together 4-for-12 with 1 HR, 4 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BBs, and a stolen base. Not bad.

 

[ADifferentTim]

Thanks for your opinion, guys. Yes, I'll reiterate how much I suck at fantasy baseball.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

This isn't fantasy baseball. This is just logic. Use it. Look at contracts, they're easy to find on BR and other places, and say to yourself "Would any team want that?".

 

[MurrayBannerman]

White Sox doesn't have a "Addison Russell" caliber prospect in their system. That right there ends the Dirty Sox chances at Price. I am simply hoping you were being sarcastic.

Well, they might, but he's a pitcher, which is less valuable; he's yet to pitch in professional ball with a decent sample, and he still maintains those legitimate concerns from college because he's yet to pitch much in the pros. Oh and they can't trade him for almost a year.

They wouldn't have the bullets beyond him either though. So moot point.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Baez, Bryant and Soler end their initial game together 4-for-12 with 1 HR, 4 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BBs, and a stolen base. Not bad.

Going to be a scary lineup. Wait till Schwaber, Almora amd Russell joins them.

 

[Cullksinikers]

Tseng had consistent velocity but got himself into trouble hanging his slider and breaking ball. He gave up three runs in 5 2/3 innings. Good movement. He doesn't have dynamic stuff, so when he makes a rare mistake, he pays for it. If he limits hangers, he is going to move along quickly. I believe he is 6-0 with a sub-3.00 ERA now.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Before the game you watched, 5-0 2.50 era. #9 in WHIP.

Cougars

Listed at 6'1 210 so he has a projectable body. 19 y/o so one of the youngest in the league.

Insider says his velocity was at 88-91.
Cubs Insider profile

Thanks for your update viewing.

 

[Cullksinikers]

KC is a fun team to watch. Not too many exciting position players with Hanneman and Schwarber now promoted, but they have some nice arms.

 

[ADifferentTim]

Seeing how the Cavs and Bulls both want Love, I think I figured out a compromise, if the Bulls and the Cavs don't mind.

To Bulls:
2015 draft picks from Cleveland
2015 protected picks from Miami and Memphis

Reasoning: consolation prize for the Kevin Love sweepstakes and three draft picks to build around, post-Derrick Rose.

To Timberwolves:
Taj Gibson
Mirotic
McDermott

Reasoning: Flip Saunders don't want a rebuild, as these three would immediately contribute to the Timberwolves in the immediate future.

To Cavs:
Kevin Love
Kevin Martin

Reasoning: why not both Kevin Love and Andrew Wiggins in the same team? Blatt gets to keep Wiggins, while LeBron gets to play with both Kevin Love and Andrew Wiggins. Besides, Kevin used to play C for Minnesota, while Kevin Martin is also from Ohio.