BigEd76 wrote:ex-Phil prospect Jorge Padilla is finally making his ML debut....called up by the Nats to replace Kearns (DL)

Coste2Coste wrote:

The Red Sox have reportedly designated John Smoltz for assignment. This has been reported by Terry Francona on a WEEI interview and by Amalie Benjamin via Twitter.

John Smoltz was apparently upset by the move and left the team without cleaning out his locker.

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ESPN Stats and Information:

As of 10 pm Sunday, we can tell you...

248 players have scored a run in a major league game since play began Friday.

None of them are Red Sox.

Thank you, Elias Sports Bureau.

Man, I would love to play some poker with Ricciardi. And I don't even play poker.
JP: "I would like an eighth card, please."
DEALER: "Um...no. That's not how it wor--"
JP: "It's going to take an additional card to get this thing done."
DEALER: "To get what thing done?"
JP: "Look, if you expect me to risk additional chips, I'm going to need more cards. Simple as that. We're talking about some great chips here. I'm not saying we're definitely going to put them in the pot. But if something makes sense -- like an eighth card, preferably a Jack -- then we at least have to listen."
DEALER: "No, JP. You can't have another card."
JP: "Well then I fold."

Wed, Aug 12

RHP Mariano Rivera presided over his second Kangaroo Court of the season before Tuesday's game, but this time he looked much more like a judge than the first. As part of their loose clubhouse atmosphere this season, the Yankees have revived the old tradition in which players are fined for various "infractions" decided by a jury of their amused peers. Judge Marilyn Milian of "The People's Court" heard about the Yankees' practice and gave Rivera a robe and gavel to make the proceedings more authentic.
(Yahoo! Sports)

SteveJeltzPhanClub wrote:I'm wondering if Happ is now the frontrunner for N.L. ROY?

J.A. Happ- 8W, 2L, 2.75 ERA, 1.157 WHIP, 89 Ks, 121 INN
Tommy Hanson- 7W, 2L, 3.05 ERA, 1.303 WHIP, 55 Ks, 73 INN
Randy Wells- 8W, 5L, 3.01 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 68 Ks, 107 INN

Dexter Fowler- .264 BA, 26 SB, 52 R, 30 SB, .362 OBP
Colby Rasmus- .248 BA, 11 HR, 50 R, 38 RBI

Am I missing other top candidates?

Soren wrote:Will McCutchen even qualify given his amount of playing time?

The Savior wrote:Is Sandoval not eligible?

Currently a player is considered to be a rookie, and thus eligible for the award, if the player has accumulated in prior major league seasons:

* Fewer than 130 at bats or
* Fewer than 50 innings pitched
* Fewer than 45 days on the active roster, excluding time on the disabled list, in military service, or time when the rosters are expanded (currently after September 1)

It was not until the late 1950s that whom was a rookie was defined and the criteria has changed twice. During the 1960s, players were not considered rookies if they had more than 75 at bats or 45 innings pitched in previous seasons or were on the active roster at any time from May 15 to September 1. The current criteria were established in the 1970s.

Two BBWAA members who cover each MLB club vote for their respective league award; there are currently 28 voters for the American League award and 32 for the National League award. No voter may vote for more than three players. The votes and their placement are tallied for each player are tallied and a point system is used to determine the award winner. Each first place vote is worth five points, each second place vote is worth three points, and each third place vote is worth one point. The player with the highest point total is the Rookie of the Year.
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