2011 MLB Season Discussion: Joey Votto MVP Edition

[Melena]

Giants put in a claim on Heath Bell. Doubt we'll trade for what is another rental, but does cock block some other teams.

[Cephius]

Giants put in a claim on Heath Bell. Doubt we'll trade for what is another rental, but does cock block some other teams.

99% likely that was to stop the Diamondbacks from getting him.

[Melena]

Exactly, hence the cock block other teams thing. It's how we wound up with Ross last year, went to cock block the padres from getting him.

[Conrad]

You guys don't win without him though.

...Excuse me, that memory is compelling me to go murder something. brb.

[Akiyama]

So, if Lowe pitches tonight (I think he's up next?) Yep, he is. Streak stopper time. Gonna get a win here, Bregor.

[Headspace]

http://jlpennington.wordpress.com/20...ame-is-yonder/

lol

[Akiyama]

DFA Lowe prz

[*Shinzon*]

http://jlpennington.wordpress.com/20...ame-is-yonder/

lol

That shit is fucked up lol

[Valisk]

If the Yankees have their long-standing prohibition against facial hair, shouldn't Richardson be able to impose his grooming preferences as standards?

Saw this in an article over tattoo/piercing ban of a NFL player, but is this true? If it is, I never knew the Yankees prohibited facial hair. lol

[Demosthenes11]

matt kemp has been awesome this year. i feel really sorry he is on such a shitty team.

NL MVP should be braun though. guy is hot on and off the field

[archibaldcrane]

NL MVP should be braun though. guy is hot on and off the field

Even if the season ended today, Braun would be one of only 8 players in MLB history with a season hitting .330, with 25 HRs, 29 SBs, and 30 doubles. (his current numbers)

Those numbers don't even seem that crazy, but only 7 people have done it before - and there's another 30+ games to be played - and he missed 12 games with a bad hamstring already.

[Demosthenes11]

the smaller you make the box, the fewer number of people in that box

[Melena]

Saw this in an article over tattoo/piercing ban of a NFL player, but is this true? If it is, I never knew the Yankees prohibited facial hair. lol

Yup, there was a blowup in the 90's between Mattingly and Steinbrener over it. Simpsons made fun of it in the softball episode.

[Conrad]

Think their rule is "No hair on the face below the nose," right?

[Melena]

No long hair either. Giambi and Damon both had to get haircuts after signing with the Yankees.

[Penthesilea]

Honestly, I'd take my contract and grow it out. Fuck it, guaranteed contracts are sweet. unless it was a clause in the contract

[Cephius]

It's been a lot more liberal since George passed away. Buncha recent Yankees have grown out mustaches and such. No one's gone full-on caveman though.

[Conrad]

It's not just the Yankees. I remember Jayson Werth had to cut his beard back when he joined the Nats as they have a similar "clean" look on the team, though not as stringent.

[Demosthenes11]

brian wilson could be in trouble in 8 years when the yankees sign him

[archibaldcrane]

Pretty sure the Yankees hit 3 grand slams in a game today, never been done before.