Base On Error

Oh, and in case you didn’t hear, a Phillies second baseman got the win last night in 19 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.

I hear he’s pretty pissed that Buster Posey stole his thunder.

BUSTER POSEY GOT WRECKED

Last night, San Francisco’s star catcher, Buster Posey was bowled-over by Scott Cousins of the Marlins for the winning run. And let me tell you, it was prett-y, prett-y, prett-y gnarly (I hope some of you watch Curb Your Enthusiasm). Video here.

He pretty much shattered his ankle and will be out for a while.

The problem with this is that the MLB might have to start talking about “making the game safer.” Even today on ESPN, the poll was whether or not the Majors should keep home plate collisions in the game, or change the rules, similar to the NFL.

The only way I’ll be okay with the MLB becoming more like the NFL is if baseball becomes a full contact sport. Runner trying to steal second? Give him an elbow to the jaw. Shortstop blocking the base path trying to catch an infield fly? Drop kick him on the way to third.

If you couldn’t tell, I’m for leaving the rules unchanged.

Note: The video that auto-plays after the Posey clip is the biggest demonstration of douchebaggery I have EVER seen.

I present the best shortstop in the American League, perhaps even the majors.

Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians is hitting .312 with an OPS of .919. Although he has no where near as many homers as the league leader (Cabrera has 10 at the moment), his defense sets him apart from anyone at the position.

Will he be voted into the All-Star Game? Probably not. That honor will undeservedly go to an old and broken Derek Jeter, as per usual. He should however receive an invitation to the roster through the managers, one of which is Manny Acta.

If you didn’t know, the Red Sox and Yankees are playing in a series this weekend that asks the question, “Who really gives a shit about the Boston-New York rivalry?”

Lets break it down by the numbers:

• Combined team salaries: $364,451,503
• Number of shits given by the majority of the country: 0

Have a wonderful night, America.

Cards Manager Tony La Russa has shingles.

That is all.

Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano pitched a no-hitter tonight to give the Twins a 1-0 win over the White Sox.

More incredible than that? It was Liriano’s first complete game. I propose that we call him Francisco Liriano-no from now on.

Just kidding.

mightyflynn:

Tokyo tilt-shift: Baseball

by Lee Chapman

(h/t @npbtracker)

I want to go to there.

Well, Shin-Soo Choo started an interesting run for the All-Star Game last night by being charged with a DUI.

According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Choo asked the officers for directions to his house and was arrested after he began driving away. Choo blew a 0.20.

After realizing every single one of my player specific posts so far have been about pitchers. Let’s change that.

The Dodger’s RF Andre Ethier (.378/.448/.998) is tearing it up right now, and currently owns a twenty-seven game hitting streak, the longest in two years. I’m convinced that he can heal the blind with his bat right now.

See, LA, you guys don’t really need an owner. Chin up.