This guy has been awesome and besides stating the obvious - He know how to pitch.
Yea he'll have to serve it when he returns, but they conveniently don't have to take the hit this weekend when they battle CHI for first place in the NLC.
I definitely don't see this level of domination continuing indefinitely. Some nerd out there is writing up a Shota plan right now I'm sure. Fun while it lasts though!
He's been struggling horribly for awhile now and decided to add some stupid to the mix. He was going to be sent down suspension or not. He deserves both. And yes, he will still have to serve whatever he gets after his appeal is decided when he is back up. In the meantime, no MLB front office with half a brain would play a big series down probably two pitchers when they don't have to. So I guess maybe the Cubs would...
He's been struggling horribly for awhile now and decided to add some stupid to the mix. He was going to be sent down suspension or not. He deserves both. And yes, he will still have to serve whatever he gets after his appeal is decided when he is back up. In the meantime, no MLB front office with half a brain would play a big series down probably two pitchers when they don't have to. So I guess maybe the Cubs would...
Baseball "fights" are th worst! Dumb loophole
I think MLB's heel might be strong, but if there has to be one this early on I guess it could be them. The thing in NY was all Jeff McNeil, carried over from when Hoskins was a Phillie. That slide he was salty about has probably happened a couple dozen times in MLB since then and we've heard nothing about it. Lately though, things with the umps have been unfortunate for sure. They did get screwed on the Judge interference thing, they also felt screwed over on the batter interference call against the Rays when they would have tied it in the 9th but it sounds like that was the correct call. I don't think the thing with the Rays would have turned into anything at all if the crew chief Guccione wouldn't have still been salty about the day before and tossed Peralta with no warning. That fired everyone up when everything was pretty calm, even by the ump's own admission. Still no excuse for Uribe's actions, he needs to check himself.
Siri got 3 games suspension, on a team that has lost 9 starters already. Thats a tough thing to swallow.
Tough to replace the Dodgers as the heel at this point.I think MLB's heel might be strong, but if there has to be one this early on I guess it could be them. The thing in NY was all Jeff McNeil, carried over from when Hoskins was a Phillie. That slide he was salty about has probably happened a couple dozen times in MLB since then and we've heard nothing about it. Lately though, things with the umps have been unfortunate for sure. They did get screwed on the Judge interference thing, they also felt screwed over on the batter interference call against the Rays when they would have tied it in the 9th but it sounds like that was the correct call. I don't think the thing with the Rays would have turned into anything at all if the crew chief Guccione wouldn't have still been salty about the day before and tossed Peralta with no warning. That fired everyone up when everything was pretty calm, even by the ump's own admission. Still no excuse for Uribe's actions, he needs to check himself.
All that said, I like Murphy's fire but I think he is finding his way and needs to dial it back a bit. I think he feels like he's being taken advantage of a bit because he's a new manager. TB's Cash was chirping the whole series, getting his way on stuff and irking Murph. He used up his challenge and still got Guccione to do a "crew chief review" on a play late in the game before. Then, after Peralta hit Siri and everyone was moving on Cash insisted that the crew "get together and talk about it." I think he was just taking a flyer hoping that he could get Peralta out, as he was only at 60 pitches and was dealing. Guccione obliged him. I believe that's when Murph asked him if he works for MLB or Cash, which got him tossed. Murph is definitely taking his lumps but the players love him and play hard.
I think this weekend will be fun and I would say the Cubs will get 2 of 3. Sorry so long, I just like talking baseball even if I have to type it.
Sometimes a fiery manager can make things happen and they always seem to be loved at home (where it matters). I hated HurdleI think MLB's heel might be strong, but if there has to be one this early on I guess it could be them. The thing in NY was all Jeff McNeil, carried over from when Hoskins was a Phillie. That slide he was salty about has probably happened a couple dozen times in MLB since then and we've heard nothing about it. Lately though, things with the umps have been unfortunate for sure. They did get screwed on the Judge interference thing, they also felt screwed over on the batter interference call against the Rays when they would have tied it in the 9th but it sounds like that was the correct call. I don't think the thing with the Rays would have turned into anything at all if the crew chief Guccione wouldn't have still been salty about the day before and tossed Peralta with no warning. That fired everyone up when everything was pretty calm, even by the ump's own admission. Still no excuse for Uribe's actions, he needs to check himself.
All that said, I like Murphy's fire but I think he is finding his way and needs to dial it back a bit. I think he feels like he's being taken advantage of a bit because he's a new manager. TB's Cash was chirping the whole series, getting his way on stuff and irking Murph. He used up his challenge and still got Guccione to do a "crew chief review" on a play late in the game before. Then, after Peralta hit Siri and everyone was moving on Cash insisted that the crew "get together and talk about it." I think he was just taking a flyer hoping that he could get Peralta out, as he was only at 60 pitches and was dealing. Guccione obliged him. I believe that's when Murph asked him if he works for MLB or Cash, which got him tossed. Murph is definitely taking his lumps but the players love him and play hard.
I think this weekend will be fun and I would say the Cubs will get 2 of 3. Sorry so long, I just like talking baseball even if I have to type it.
Cash isn’t fiery and is one of the most respected in the league. It was a cheap shot. Did Tim Anderson make that post?
Pretty much the same if he was involved, with that sham from the Brewers.
They really are. I can't blame them for playing the hand they were dealt. I'm actually hopeful that maybe this could be the straw that forces the MLB to realize how ****** of a system that have.
If you're talking about me I wasn't blaming Cash for the brawl. He was doing what managers are supposed to do, try to find an edge for their team. Murphy, and this is my opinion, just felt he was getting extra consideration and told the ump so. He got tossed for protecting his pitcher, who should not have been tossed. Uribe was a tool, he is going to be suspended. Siri was a tool, he probably shouldn't bump a guy after a groundout and talk crap as the other dude is walking away if he wants to be considered pure in the situation. He also could have chosen not to slap back after Uribe threw his wuss slap but he did, so he gets a couple games.
