The 2014 Season Thread For Other Teams

[Stark]

Indians from Spring Training/Last Season so far:

Ubaldo Jimenez - 0-3, 7.31 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, 13:10 K:BB
Scott Kazmir - 2-0, 1.40 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 19:4 K:BB
Aaron Harang - 2-1, 0.96 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 17:6 K:BB
Matt Albers - 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 6:1 K:BB
Joe Smith - 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 8:2 K:BB
Chris Perez - 0.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 4:3 K:BB

Drew Stubbs - .143 AVG, 2 RBI
Mark Reynolds - .206 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI

 

[Stark]

Pirates acquire Ike Davis from Mets

The Pirates have acquired first baseman Ike Davis from the Mets, the team announced. Minor league righty reliever Zack Thornton and a player to be named later are heading to New York. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports the PTBNL is "fairly significant."

Davis, 27, is 5-for-24 (.208) this season with one home run, though that one homer was a walk-off grand slam. He also has more walks (six) than strikeouts (four). Lucas Duda has been annointed the everyday first baseman, so Davis has been a bench player early in 2014.

It was no secret the Mets were looking to trade their incumbent first baseman during the offseason. They reportedly discussed deals with the Rays, Orioles, Pirates and Brewers, among others. They never did find a deal to their liking over the winter.

Davis hit .227/.308/.462 (111 OPS+) with 32 home runs in 2012, but slumped to .205/.326/.334 (89 OPS+) with nine homers last season. He was shipped to Triple-A for a month as well. The former first round pick was a classic change of scenery guy.

The Pirates looked for a left-handed complement to Gaby Sanchez all winter, but came up empty. Sanchez is a .300/.399/.501 career hitter against lefties while Davis is a career .256/.357/.471 hitter against righties. There's their new first base platoon.

Thornton, 25, had a 2.63 ERA with 10.8 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9 in 75 1/3 minor league relief innings last season. He has allowed two runs (one earned) with eight strikeouts and one walk in 7 1/3 innings at Triple-A this year. He could join the Mets' bullpen immediately.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...ts-pirates-agree-to-trade-involving-ike-davis

 

[CornerThree]

Like Ike Davis a lot. Wonder who the PTBNL is.

 

[macbdog]

Aaron Harang threw 7 innings of a no-hitter, which would have qualified if he had been throwing in a minor league double header. Nice move, Shaponetti, letting a no-hitter capable starter just walk away for NOTHING! Next thing you know the Braves will be stealing Nyjer Morgan and his .360 BA from us.

 

[Damage]

Hilarious

 

[Damage]

 

[macbdog]

Some pitchers get caught with pine tar on their hands, or vaseline on their sleeves. Apparently Bartolo Colon keeps bacon grease under his helmet.

 

[CornerThree]

Hate Jason Grilli.

 

[AZ_]

Joe Smith is now the angels closer.

 

[macbdog]

Joe Smith is now the angels closer.

At least John Axford was cheaper.

 

[Stark]

Why hasn't Kendrys Morales been signed yet?

The dude is only 31 and hit .277/.336/.449 with 23 homers and 80 RBI's last season. I'm guessing it's because of the draft pick that the signing team would lose?

 

[Stark]

Last Season Indians Update

Ubaldo Jimenez - 1-4, 5.19 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 31:18 K:BB
Scott Kazmir - 4-0, 2.11 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 35:7 K:BB
Aaron Harang - 3-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 37:14 K:BB
Matt Albers - 0.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8:3 K:BB (currently on 15-DL)
Joe Smith - 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 13:3 K:BB, 2 SV
Chris Perez - 1.35 ERA, 0.6 WHIP, 9:3 K:BB, 6 HD, 1 SV

Drew Stubbs - .250 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Mark Reynolds - .225 AVG, 6 HR, 11 RBI

 

[shoes22]

Last Season Indians Update

Ubaldo Jimenez - 1-4, 5.19 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 31:18 K:BB
Scott Kazmir - 4-0, 2.11 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 35:7 K:BB
Aaron Harang - 3-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 37:14 K:BB
Matt Albers - 0.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8:3 K:BB (currently on 15-DL)
Joe Smith - 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 13:3 K:BB, 2 SV
Chris Perez - 1.35 ERA, 0.6 WHIP, 9:3 K:BB, 6 HD, 1 SV

Drew Stubbs - .250 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Mark Reynolds - .225 AVG, 6 HR, 11 RBI

Other than Ubaldo, all those other guys are doing pretty well.

 

[AZ_]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Part of Alex Guerrero's ear was &quot;displaced by a bite&quot; during altercation with Miguel Olivo, according to Guerrero's agent, Scott Boras.</p>&mdash; Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/statuses/468883716895698944">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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They're teammates, by the way.

 

[Simon]

What's with the Red Sox? Lost 10 straight, about to lose 11 straight.