The MLB Thread

[vansmack]

yeah the full video tells a betetr story but the gif shows just how far he threw the damn ball on the fly. you just dont see throws like that from left field

They measured it to be about 300 feet in 2.78 seconds.

of course plays like this bring out all sorts of "ive seen better" curmudgeons, but thats objectively one of the best throws youll ever see. ive watched the video a few dozen times and my jaw still drops.

I'm an Andy Van Slyke lover, will defend him until the day I die.  That throw is better than any Van Slyke throw I can remember, and he had a cannon.   

credit to norris for playing it perfectly on his end too. would have been a damn shame for a throw that good to be for nothing cuz the catcher messed up

Scioscia came out to have them take a look to see if Norris blocked the plate, but to no avail.

[gaaaaaaaaah]

http://deadspin.com/yoenis-cespedes-made-another-awesome-throw-to-get-a-bas-1589739878

this guy

[vansmack]

http://deadspin.com/yoenis-cespedes-made-another-awesome-throw-to-get-a-bas-1589739878

this guy

Throwing out an aging Pujols coming off of foot surgery is not as impressive as Kendrick.  He never should have run - that was two nights in a row that Pujols ran through a stop sign from Discarcina at third, and three times in two weeks.  He was out every time by at least 2-3 feet.  Thankfully, I didn't throw anything this time...

[hutch]

I cannot believe the canon Cespedes has...unreal

[vansmack]

Lackey is signed to pitch for the Red Sox next season for $500k.  How did I not know this?

Apparently, when he signed with them, they knew his elbow wouldn't hold up, so he agreed that if he missed a season due to surgery, he would pitch an additional season for $500k.

Crazy, though I bet the Sox add cash to it with the way he's throwing.

[vansmack]

Not sure how this no-hitter ends,  but Mattingly's a dick for not put the Cuban kid in as a defensive replacement for the injured Hanram in the 7th up 8 runs..... Could have been perfect.

[stevewizzle]

the bubble party in the post-game interview was the best.

[vansmack]

Ibanez released.  Finally.

[hutch]

Not sure how this no-hitter ends,  but Mattingly's a dick for not put the Cuban kid in as a defensive replacement for the injured Hanram in the 7th up 8 runs..... Could have been perfect.

Mattingly has always struck me as a bit incompetent... maybe I'm wrong..

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Porcello just pitched his best game in the bigs. Complete game shut out 3-hitter. Not too shabby for a #4 pitcher. Never would've thought he'd be Tigers first pitcher to ten wins. Making the decision to trade Fister away look pretty OK.

[vansmack]

Porcello just pitched his best game in the bigs. Complete game shut out 3-hitter. Not too shabby for a #4 pitcher. Never would've thought he'd be Tigers first pitcher to ten wins. Making the decision to trade Fister away look pretty OK.

I did.  I've always liked his makeup...

Doug Fister to the Nats for three players!

In exchange, the Nationals sent infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-hander Ian Krol and minor league lefty Robbie Ray to the Tigers.

I guess I'm not getting Rick Porcello.  Dammit.

[vansmack]

Frieri for Grili.

The classic,  my problem for your problem trade.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

That Mike Trout blast was ridiculous. 

[vansmack]

That Mike Trout blast was ridiculous. 

Has it come down yet?

[vansmack]

Head explodes:

Leaked: 10 Months Of The Houston Astros' Internal Trade Talks