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Saburo · « **Reply #1940 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:06:26 PM »

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/05/alex-rodriguezs-211-game-suspension-is-crazy-and-should-be-reduced/

Honestly, I hope A-Rod hits three home runs tonight. And every night until the end of the season.

And beyond.

platypus · « **Reply #1941 on:** August 06, 2013, 01:17:01 AM »

211 game suspension for A-Rod is a bit much. I guess MLB will give their reasoning during the appeals process.

One thing that's for sure though.. he deserves at least the 50 game suspension that the other involved players are getting.

THUNDERDUCK · « **Reply #1942 on:** August 06, 2013, 05:05:37 AM »

No Nelson Cruz for us for awhile, if we make it to the post season

platypus · « **Reply #1943 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:25:02 AM »

All the suspended players are eligible for the postseason if their clubs make it.

I don't think they'd be left out of postseason rosters like Melky Cabrera was last season.

Saburo · « **Reply #1944 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:33:53 PM »

Yup. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/09/we-dont-go-easy-on-ballplayers-who-use-peds-because-theyre-our-heroes-quite-the-opposite/

daigong · « **Reply #1945 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:29:08 AM »

They inducted Ken Griffey Jr into the Mariners HOF. via their twitter, the field at Safeco:

MY OH MY!! ICHIRO!! loves him some Junior

Next Stop, COOPERSTOWN!!

Saburo · « **Reply #1946 on:** August 19, 2013, 03:53:32 AM »

Thuggery has NO place in my favorite sport.

Jeez...

Saburo · « **Reply #1947 on:** August 19, 2013, 06:27:59 PM »

The great Joe Sheehan on last night's Red Sox-Yankees game: http://joesheehanbaseball.blogspot.com/2013/08/teach-your-children-well.html

My favorite baseball writer, yep.

Saburo · « **Reply #1948 on:** August 20, 2013, 03:34:18 AM »

I also respect Jeff Pearlman as a seasoned journalist and reporter. But man, he's one of many who has ISSUES to deal with when it comes to American athletes taking strength drugs and the like: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/19/so-jeff-pearlman-how-do-you-really-feel-about-alex-rodriguez/

I mean, REALLY...

Saburo · « **Reply #1949 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:26:58 AM »

NPB + MLB = 4,000 hits. http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=29917839

Best thing about the "Ichiro 4000" campaign is how it has given legitimacy to Nippon Professional Baseball. It's not as if his high-school Koshien stats are in the mix here. Greats like Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame despite a dearth of "Major League Baseball" statistics. And with Ichiro there's no reason to discount his achievements with Orix in the 1990s.

Omedetou, Ichiro!

Saburo · « **Reply #1950 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:55:46 PM »

Matt Harvey: UCL tear.

Pitching is such a crap shoot...

JFC · « **Reply #1951 on:** August 27, 2013, 01:47:19 AM »

Quote from: Saburo on June 22, 2013, 04:13:23 AM

First career MLB home run for Kawasaki Munenori: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_06_21_balmlb_tormlb_1&mode=video&content_id=28228735

Rika bless him. May there be many more dingers in his future...

Bless Kawasaki indeed.

http://extramustard.si.com/2013/05/16/16-reasons-we-love-blue-jays-shortstop-munenori-kawasaki/

Saburo · « **Reply #1952 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:17:47 PM »

I could look at this all day: http://www.baseball-reference.com/japan/player.cgi?id=oh----000sad

OBP Is Life.

Saburo · « **Reply #1953 on:** August 29, 2013, 06:41:14 AM »

I guess the jerk gene is in everyone, even Brandon Phillips: http://www.baseballnation.com/hot-corner/2013/8/28/4670304/brandon-phillips-reds-reporter-rosencrans

stax · « **Reply #1954 on:** September 03, 2013, 06:02:55 PM »

The Mick

stax · « **Reply #1955 on:** October 03, 2013, 02:17:47 AM »

JFC · « **Reply #1956 on:** November 01, 2013, 04:46:20 PM »

Awwwww....

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Toronto Blue Jays say farewell to fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki
By: Kim Nursall Staff Reporter, Published on Fri Nov 01 2013

It looks like one of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most popular players won’t be back next season.

The team has declined its option on infielder and fan-favourite Munenori Kawasaki, according to reports.

Kawasaki’s option was for $1 million (dollar figures U.S.). He finished the season with a .229 batting average and 24 RBIs. Despite the stats, he was a huge hit with fans who loved his enthusiasm, quirkiness and attitude.

The Jays made three other moves Friday, exercising options for closer Casey Janssen ($4 million), first baseman and designated hitter Adam Lind ($7 million) and infielder Mark DeRosa ($750,000).

Sources said Kawasaki, now a free agent, will likely go back to Japan, where he will sign with a team for $2 million.

FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2013/11/01/toronto_blue_jays_release_fan_favourite_munenori_kawasaki.html

JFC · « **Reply #1957 on:** November 15, 2013, 11:54:57 PM »

Can someone pass a tissue? I got something in my eye.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjkiebus/grab-a-tissue-and-watch-this-baseball-players-reunion-with-h

Saburo · « **Reply #1958 on:** November 28, 2013, 12:26:23 AM »

FWIW I think Deadspin buying a HOF ballot is spectacularly delicious. I'm not a hundred percent this is genuine and wouldn't be surprised to see a con revealed in mid-January. But I'm all for chaos for whatever concerns the BBWAA these days.

Viva Deadspin. At least they care more about MLB than, say, ESPN...

Saburo · « **Reply #1959 on:** December 27, 2013, 08:15:05 PM »

Man, even the great Peter Gammons GETS IT! http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-the-hall-of-fame-debate-peds/

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We need to step forward out of the past. We need to admit that baseball records are not stone tablets handed down from heaven.

Until then, Cooperstown is as relevant to me as the bozo BBWAA outfit that has disgraced it.