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ruh roh. Neck sounds dangerously close to the back, which has given him problems from time to time throughout his career. And Lockett sounds dangerously like rocket, the trajectory of many baseballs he has thrown throughout his career. I fear we are in for a long, unpleasant evening in that band box. Later

Tip your cap. https://www.mlb.com/news/tipping-our-caps-to-negro-leagues-baseball-museumhttps://www.mlb.com/news/tipping-our-caps-to-negro-leagues-baseball-museum Later

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Oh, that'll cost ya 10 points Down in flames. Later

Although I think they were teammates for more than one year, I'll swing from the heels: Glendon Rusch and Timo Perez. Later

To bring fans back to the park who may have lost interest in the delay of the season. Oh, wait ... Nope. No good reason. Later

Robert Gsellman to start and be stretched out Hmmmmm. http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB32/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29532&start=25http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB32/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29532&start=25 Later

The first no-hitter thrown by a member of the Mets organization was by a minor league lefty starter named Frank McGraw in 1964. You may know him better as Tug McGraw. Later

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Baseballs does not like Lockett. From the NY Post: “He's a contact pitcher — a guy that can induce some contact so can get through a lineup with fewer pitches,” Rojas said https://sports.yahoo.com/m/91f30414-409b-3b73-88f4-31ce23b3efe2/walker-lockett-set-for-crack.htmlhttps://sports.yahoo.com/m/91f30414-409b-3b73-88f4-31ce23b3efe2/walker-lockett-set-for-crack.html And a lot of that contact is brutal. Later

Frayed Knot wrote: So, will they give Gsellman a gstart on Wednesday? Do keep in mind that he's thrown exactly ONE inning of ML ball in what is essentially a full calendar year. Prior to his outing the other day, his previous appearance was one year ago Today. I was thinking a "bullpen start".Looking at the roster and hoping it isn't Lockett. Later

=G-Fafif post_id=43399 time=1597180292 user_id=55] A. Sanchez goes down, W. Lockett comes back. Not Kilome? P. Sewald goes down, B. Brach comes back. Good riddance. K. Harris called up to big leagues. BOC!

Frayed Knot wrote: So how's this for a first impression ... The Braves claimed six year veteran [sDP, PIT] starter/reliever Robbie Erlin off waivers from the Pirates this weekend to shore up their injured staff (see Siroka, Mike) So when starter Sean Newcombe got into early trouble they brought Erlin in for his ATL debut in the 2nd inning in a bases loaded situation ... and his very first pitch for his new team: Grand Slam (to Didi Gregorius) 12-1 Philly in the 5th A memorable debut with his new team, eh? Later

=whippoorwill post_id=43328 time=1597099323 user_id=79] To me Strohmann is bread anyway

Frayed Knot wrote: I know this isn't quite in keeping with the mocking spirit of this thread, but I find the whole idea of the game being sponsored by (among others) OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES to be kind of odd. I mean, I know the theory behind this type of stuff is to introduce and familiarize the company's name with a wider audience with some vague hope that it'll pay off down the road ... but are the watchers and listeners (there are both between inning commercials and on-field signage) really saying to themselves; 'Y'know, I was just looking for a freight line so I could move a buncha stuff across country so maybe I should give these guys a call'? This one, plus those DOOSAN ads from the post-season over the past two years (Doosan is a South Korean heavy equipment manufacturer) seem to be an odd fit with sports. Whatever the motive, this kind of sponsorship certainly shows how far in the rear-view those days are when sports ads were strictly the province of male consumer product staples: beer, cigarettes, gasoline, and razor blades. My thought about the purpose of those "not for your average consumer" type ads is to target investors to boost name recognition for their stocks. Later

Kilome. I was happy when they got him - he was a highly rated prospect before he got hurt. He showed a lot in his prior 4 inning stint and he deserves a start. I don't think my adoptee, Szapucki, is ready yet, but hope to see him before the end of the year. Later

I shudder at the though that maybe he does make everyone around him better. I prefer to think that he is the luckiest mo-fo on the face of the Earth. Later

=nymr83 post_id=43136 time=1596864894 user_id=54] Now certainly I buy the argument that we should have an electronic strike zone which would render the skill moot.

Given the way Giminez has been playing, is it too soon to think about trying Rosario in center when he gets healthy? Later

=LWFS post_id=42771 time=1596508282 user_id=84]We have a reliever!

=LWFS post_id=42779 time=1596515283 user_id=84] They DFAed Humphreys for Peterson? Or for someone else? I think it's kinda fun how Brodie keeps finding new ways to give up prospects for defense-first/absolutely-NO-hit outfielders (Broxton, Marisnick, Hamilton) he could have signed free and clear earlier. I also like that he seems to be doing his best to squeeze 162 games of Brodie into a mere 60 games. Dig that work ethic, Bro MacIlvane!

=LWFS post_id=42779 time=1596515283 user_id=84] They DFAed Humphreys for Peterson? Or for someone else? I think it's kinda fun how Brodie keeps finding new ways to give up prospects for defense-first/absolutely-NO-hit outfielders (Broxton, Marisnick, Hamilton) he could have signed free and clear earlier. I also like that he seems to be doing his best to squeeze 162 games of Brodie into a mere 60 games. Dig that work ethic, Bro MacIlvane!

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The Cedeno homer has been eclipsed by the Pendleton homer two years later. If I were in Congress, I'd add Camp Pendleton to the list of military bases targeted for a name change. The name, and that home run, must be stricken from all recorded history. So let it be written. So let it be done. Later

=G-Fafif post_id=42530 time=1596384928 user_id=55] Please reacquire Cesar Centeno for base-stealing drill purposes.

They traded a one-time top pitching prospect for Billy Hamilton. Now there's a logical replacement for what Cespedes brought to the table. I wish Yo well. But please... Yeah, I'm a real happy camper. Later

Where's OUR General Sherman? Later

The Astros have been virus- free. I guess they saw the signs coming. (ducking) Later