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I think this was his 5th start ever ! all that torque on his elbow paid a steep price for success as he was out of baseball early. when he was on, he was great.

 

Mets trade Matt Harvey to the Reds for catcher Devin Mesoraco

 

Seattle's James Paxton has thrown a no-hitter! Did it against the Jays.

Paxton required only 99 pitches — making this not only a no-hitter but a Maddux — striking out seven and walking three. His high heat was overpowering all night long. Indeed, he hit 100 m.p.h. on his second to last pitch of the game (Statcast called it 99.5, but let’s round up, shall we?). This comes on the heels of Paxton’s 16-strikeout performance against the Athletics six days ago. That was the highest strikeout total for any pitcher this season. This was the superior historical accomplishment.

While the Blue Jays did not challenge Paxton all that much, his final inning was one of his easiest of the night. The first batter, Anthony Alford, swung at the first pitch he saw and fouled out down the right field line. Next up was Teoscar Hernandez, who struck out on three straight pitches. The last better Paxton faced was former AL MVP Josh Donaldson. Pitch one: swinging strike. Pitch two: a 100 m.p.h. strike looking and then . . . Donaldson grounded out to third to end it. The no-hitter, in Canada, from a Canadian pitcher who sports a large maple leaf tattoo on his forearm, which he pointed to as a nice nod to the Toronto crowd. That had to feel good for Paxton and even to some of the fans on hand at Rogers Centre, even if they’re Jays fans.

It was the sixth no-hitter for a Mariners pitcher. The previous ones to accomplish it: Randy Johnson in 1990, Chris Bosio in 1993, a six-pitcher combined no hitter, started by Kevin Millwood, in 2012, Felix Hernandez in 2012 — his was a perfect game — and Hisashi Iwakuma in 2015. All of those happened in Seattle. Paxton’s was the first ever on the road.

Congratulations, James Paxton! (hardball talk)

 

^^seager saved it in the 7th with an amazing diving stop and throw across the diamond for an out over pillar.

 

Ichiro to be the Mariners’ bench coach for a couple of games
"I have no idea what I'll be doing," Ichiro said. Really.

 

Kyle Lohse retires
After being released by the Royals, pitcher Kyle Lohse announced his retirement via his Instagram page.

 

Odubel Herrera extends on-base streak to 40 games
Herrera extended his streak on Friday night with his sixth home run of the season.

 

Cubs outfielder Ben Zobrist received a formal warning from Major League Baseball after wearing all-black cleats during the club’s day games at Wrigley Field. According to Section G(1) of the league’s Uniform Regulations, at least 51 percent of a player’s exterior shoe color must adhere to the team’s designated shoe color. It’s a silly rule, and one that has been used to police several players over the last few years, most recently Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger.

On Saturday, Zobrist took to Instagram to document the shoes and voice his frustration with the decision:

Dear @mlb, I still like you but this is rediculous [sic]. For the last two years, I have worn black spikes exclusively at Wrigley Field for Day games to pay homage to the history of our great game, and now I am being told I will be fined and disciplined if I continue to wear them. When I was a kid, I was inspired by highlights of the greats such as Ernie Banks and Stan Musial in the 1950s-60s and was captured by the old uniforms and all black cleats with flaps. […] I am curious as to why @mlb is spending time and money enforcing this now when they haven’t done it previously in the last year and beyond. I have heard nothing but compliments from fans that enjoy the “old school” look. Maybe there is some kid out there that will be inspired to look more into the history of the game by the “flexibility” that I prefer in the color of my shoes.

Unfortunately, Zobrist’s point — that he chose the color and design of the spikes based on historical significance (unlike, say, the “bohemian elephant” vibe of Clevinger’s kicks) — likely won’t make a difference in this case. (NBC Sports)

 

Brewers pitching prospect Freddy Peralta made his major league debut on Sunday against the Rockies at Coors Field. The right-hander brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning, losing it when David Dahl singled with one out. Peralta exited with two outs in the sixth, giving up just the one hit and two walks with 13 strikeouts.
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Not to shabby for a debut... whats he do for an encore?

 

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano suspended 80 games for drug violation

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano has been suspended 80 games for violating baseball’s joint drug agreement.

The league announced Cano’s suspension Tuesday in a stunning development for the stalwart in the middle of the Mariners’ lineup and a club expected to contend for a postseason spot in the American League. Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic. In a statement released through the players’ association, Cano says, “This substance was given to me by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to treat a medical ailment.” He said he didn’t realize it was banned.

It’s the first major strike in a career that has Hall of Fame potential. Cano was trending toward being one of the few current players with a chance to reach 3,000 hits in his career and has been a consummate defensive standout. Cano is an eight-time All-Star but now must deal with the stigma of a suspension.

 

^^^^^ WOW ! Stunning news !

Is there such a thing as a licensed Doctor in the Dominican Republic ? lol.

 

Dr. Vincente Boombatz.

LOL what medical ailment does a 35 year old athlete need a diuretic for?

 

^ my buddy says there's a hotline # for all players to call to ask about taking a specific product so to check to see if it's on the banned list. Cano didn't do that and assume it was legal. 80 games and now a cloud over his potential HOF career. See ya.

 

Yeah and there's a reason he didn't call the hotline lol. I can't wait to see the authentic Dominican medical reports backing up his mysterious "ailment."

 

Foxx and Greenberg - 1937

 

2 great ones ^^

 

Early lead for Play of the year by Tony Wolters last night.

https://sports.yahoo.com/stand-run-catchers-drill-sealed-win-rockies-042344260.html