2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

Thanks to a regular here at SJ, I get to go watch the worst team in MLB play at home on Tuesday. During my ONE week of vacation this year. I could not BE more excited.

 

Trade deadline action starting to heat up. Looks like the Rangers are on the verge of acquiring Matt Garza from the Cubs:

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/07/rangers-close-to-acquiring-matt-garza.html

Also, the Pirates are interested in getting Alex Rios from the White Sox, and perhaps Alexei Ramirez as well:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/22813757/pirates-are-looking-at-chisoxs-rios-and-might-like-ramirez-too

 

Anything that makes the White Sox (16 remaining games with DET) weaker and/or make Hawk cry gets a thumbs-up from me.

 

The White Sox are long overdue for a fire sale. The system has been devoid of talent for years, and it's catching up to them. I know I'm not breaking any new ground pointing this out, but not everyone realizes it. And that includes the team's play-by-play man, who spent last summer taking egregious shots at Baseball America because Nate Jones had a good year in the bullpen.

 

JETAH!!!!!!

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9491885/derek-jeter-new-york-yankees-placed-disabled-list

 

Cano is getting sized for the C.

 

He's a free agent after this season.

 

No outrage on my part. Back then, there were a lot of people bashing the sport. All I could think was "Really? You're bashing baseball because the All-Star Game ended in a tie?"

There were a lot of people who heaped scorn on baseball fans back then for sticking with the game. Then came those 2003 playoffs and everyone jumped on the bandwagon again. I remember the SI Preview for 2004 saying "Baseball's Back!" and I thought "Funny, the game never left, where have you been?"

 

I was wondering if Pittsburgh might try for Justin Morneau, or if his concussion history might scare them off. Might not be a bad rental.

 

Eh, wouldn't be a bad gamble for two months. Morneau has always raked at Yankee Stadium, so New York's a possibility too.

 

Dead arm syndrome might be a problem....

 

The Marlins won't have to look back in the standings, there's nobody gaining on them.