On this date two years ago, instant replay was used for the first time in baseball history, resolving a fair or foul call on an Alex Rodriguez home run against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Third base umpire Brian Runge originally called the ball a homer, and that call stood upon further review. Numerous umpire gaffes have some clamoring for expanded use of instant replay, but so far Major League Baseball hasn't budged.
Here's a look at what's been written around the baseball blogosphere…
- Amazin' Avenue looks at the illogicality of the Jeff Francoeur trade.
- Meanwhile, Baseball Time In Arlington recaps the last trade of the season.
- North And South Of Royal Brougham suggests Ted Lilly for the 2011 Mariners.
- The Process Report explains how the Rays used Jose Lobaton to manipulate their potential playoff roster.
- Cubs Pack provides Jim Hendry with an offseason to-do list.
- True Blue LA wonders what the Dodgers should do with James Loney.
- Capitol Avenue Club hands out some Braves minor league awards.
- Disciples of Uecker compares Yovani Gallardo's contract to those of some other great young pitchers.
- Saber By The Bay has some good news for Tigers fans looking ahead to next season.
- Midwest Sports Fans builds a roster of players who played for the Indians and White Sox, a la Manny Ramirez.
- The Nats Blog thinks it's time for Nyjer Morgan to go.
- MLB Depth Charts created the Tommy John Surgery Tracker in the wake of Stephen Strasburg's injury.
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Why Lilly?? M´s have a decent rotation, Felix, Vargas, Fister, maybe Pineda, French, and RRS, Why spend all the money in one pitcher, M´s have 12 millions to spend, and spend 8 millions in Lilly not make sense, specially when they need a SS, C and DH, maybe a guy like Millwood is a better option and sign JJ Hardy, Pierzinsky and keep Branyan or sign Dunn
Millwood 1.5 K
Hardy 3 K
Pierzinsky 1.5 K
Dunn 10 0r 12 K if they don´t pick up Branyan´s option
Francouer is trash. anyone who has a .309 carrer OBP has NO value whatsoever. Arias is also nothing. What’re you thinking? Trading Francouer for Albert Pujols? That was the best the Mets office could do to dump that piece of garbage.
What if a player hits home runs 30.9% of the time and does nothing else? Huge hole in your logic there.
So then you’re saying someone like Matt Stairs is a good baseball player?
Actually, Matt Stairs is a very good baseball player. He is one of the best pinch hitters in the history of baseball. The guy walks a lot and rarely (if ever) wastes an at bat. He can’t really play in the outfield much anymore, but any GM in baseball would be happy to have him.
I have no issue with the Francoeur trade. As you mentioned you are not getting a star player or prospect for him. On top of that the Mets were going to non tender him in 2 months so instead of getting nothing for him get whatever warm body you can and move on
Hopefully the red sox trade for loney.
Some TBLA love? NICE!
I have no problem with the Francoeur trade. You are not getting a star player or top prospect for him. The Mets were going to non tender him in 2 months so instead of getting nothing for him they got whatever warm body possible.