#OldTimersDay

What, are Overbay, Wells, and Hafner starting today?

<font color=goldenrod>One of these years I really wish the Mets would have their own version Old Timer's Day. Not an every year thing, just every once in a while. I realize that people like Francesa would likely overthink it and rip the Mets because it's "a Yankee thing" but it'd be fun. Plus I was to see Keith Hernandez at first base again, dammit.

I know they've sucked for a lot of their history, but the Mets really don't ever do much to acknowledge their history, even the good times. Ray Knight was the goddamn 1986 World Series MVP and with the exception of him being the Reds manager for a couple of years I don't think he's set foot in Shea Stadium or Citi Field since.</font>

It's really cute that the Jays allowed minor league teams to play at the Rogers Center this weekend.

Two words: Benny Agbayani

Jays complete the sweep. Incredible. Encarnacion>Davis

Mat Latos 4 an award

Aaron Hill will be back on Tuesday. :love:

<font color=goldenrod>David Wright and Yadier Molina have overtaken Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey, respectively, in the NL voting. The only race that appears to be over is Troy Tulowitzki as the SS. Shame he's not expected to play.

FIRST BASE
Joey Votto, Reds 2,677,813
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks 2,270,886
Allen Craig, Cardinals 1,801,138
Brandon Belt, Giants 1,323,511
Freddie Freeman, Braves 1,181,657

SECOND BASE
Brandon Phillips, Reds 2,597,742
Marco Scutaro, Giants 2,272,484
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 2,251,248
Chase Utley, Phillies 1,136,890
Daniel Murphy, Mets 1,088,224

SHORTSTOP
Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies 3,104,285
Brandon Crawford, Giants 1,757,255
Jean Segura, Brewers 1,625,753
Pete Kozma, Cardinals 1,354,974
Andrelton Simmons, Braves 965,016

THIRD BASE
David Wright, Mets 2,917,819
Pablo Sandoval, Giants 2,788,988
David Freese, Cardinals 1,728,322
Chris Johnson, Braves 1,008,552
Aramis Ramirez, Brewers 881,559

CATCHER
Yadier Molina, Cardinals 3,596,858
Buster Posey, Giants 3,506,402
John Buck, Mets 1,087,519
Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers 845,519
Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks 799,837

OUTFIELD
Carlos Beltran, Cardinals 3,473,030
Justin Upton, Braves 2,453,531
Bryce Harper, Nationals 2,363,965
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies 2,060,388
Ryan Braun, Brewers 2,010,310
Matt Holliday, Cardinals 1,947,864
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates 1,777,568
Hunter Pence, Giants 1,732,843
Shin-Soo Choo, Reds 1,566,597
Angel Pagan, Giants 1,541,055
Carlos Gomez, Brewers 1,393,464
Jon Jay, Cardinals 1,321,149
Gregor Blanco, Giants 1,210,892
Domonic Brown, Phillies 1,107,632
Jay Bruce, Reds 978,994</font>

Cardinals fans are a bunch of homos. No one wants to see Pete Kozma in an All Star Game.

<font color=goldenrod>By rule, if an elected starter doesn't play, the guy who won the player voting (or the runner up in player voting) gets the start.

Jean Segura, Ian Desmond, and Everth Cabrera would be candidates. I figure at least 2 of those 3 make the team with Tulo being replaced.

The worst NL starter on that list is Justin Upton. Had a shit hot start to the season but he's just been so awful lately. CarGo should definitely be starting.</font>

Shut your goddamn whore mouth.

<font color=goldenrod>I'm working on the roster prediction I do every year right around this time. I have no idea who the fuck will be the Marlins' rep. Jose Fernandez has been awesome and is probably the most deserving, but the NL pitching appears to be loaded enough as is.

Marcell Ozuna has probably been their best everyday player. But I'm guessing they'll just give it to Stanton for name value despite the shit year.</font>

IT's going to be Stanton just so he can be in the Derby.

<font color=goldenrod>Would be fine with that. Was sad when he had to pull out of it last year.</font>

you forgot "first time long time"

Lol Munenori Kawasaki's victory dance on a flight taken by Jose Bautista.

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God I love this guy so much. Fucking amazing.

Keep on Dancing you kept the Sox in first by beating up on those O's.

The A's also play Cinci this week so guess what Supreme

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GM rumors du jour:Garza to Padres(Reymond Fuentes, 2 other Hoyer/McLeod prospects), Nolasco to Giants.</p>&mdash; Peter Gammons (@pgammo) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgammo/statuses/349272908448800770">June 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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That rumor is horrible. Peter Gamons needs to stop. The Cubs will get atleast one decent prospect. Those guys are poop. Theo has a hard on for Fuentes and he's been in the minors for like 3 years and looks to be headed nowhere.

Hey, he told me Bobby Crosby was going to be a multiple time MVP and that Kendrys Morales was going to be one of the best hitters of his generation once he defected from Cuba!

WBC is picking up the tab again for Teixeira's latest DL stint.

More money to work with at the trade deadline/postseason.

Yankees have 3 of the worst hitters in the AL right now, good times.

Austin Romine with a staggering OPS of -7

Cubs DFA Carlos "Nervous Marmot" Marmol :love:

Jose Reyes off the DL tomorrow!

Kawasaki better not get DFA :(

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Red Sox demote 3B Will Middlebrooks. His .192 BA ranks 112th out of 113 AL players with at least 200 plate appearances this season</p>&mdash; ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/statuses/349637360809545728">June 25, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Kind of interested to find out who #113 is although all the jokes seem to be towards Adam Dunn.

MLB.com lsts Adam Dunn at .193.

Thought at first it could of been os 2b Ryan flaherty..but he has finally gotten to .200

Thought so too but I think theirs and ESPN only have the list ending at around 86 and not 113 like the tweet stated.

Would also mean the tweet was wrong and Middlesbrook was the last guy at .192

No, the tweet says guys with at least 200 PAs, not guys who qualify for the batting title.

Yeah made the mistake of thinking plate appearances were also batting appearances. Would also explain why those lists didn't have all 113 guys on them.

What?

A's are my #2 or #3 team to root for so I don't care

Cards, Pirates, Reds still the 3 best records in the game

where u at, baseball

Chris davis has 28 hr and 72 rbi already..had 33 and 82 full season last year

Apparently Brian Cashman is pissed off at A-Rod for tweeting about his rehab status mainly because it keep contradicting the team's official announcements regarding his status.

The main issue seems to be that A-Rod has been medically cleared to be play again but the Yankees don't want him around any time soon which is why they claim he's not been cleared.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...ankees-shut-up

The record for HR before the break is McGwire with 37, right?