2011 MLB Season Game Thread: July

[Valid]

Hideki Irabu found dead.

[Branch]

To quote Keanu Reeves,

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5iFQv1KaE[/ame]

[Ramp]

Dustin Pedroia's streak hits 25 with an 8th inning homerun

[MiamiHomer]

10 run 1st for the Yankees.
--------------------
Make it 12 runs in the first inning.

[Izzie]

Does anyone follow the Astros? Just heard J.D. Martinez got called up. He any good?? Know him and his girlfriend (a Dolphins cheerleader now) from high school so I was wondering.

[Mainge]

Does anyone follow the Astros? Just heard J.D. Martinez got called up. He any good?? Know him and his girlfriend (a Dolphins cheerleader now) from high school so I was wondering.

He has some very good numbers in the minors.

[DColts]

8. J.D. Martinez, OF
Acquired: 2009 20th round (Nova Southeastern U)
Pro Experience: 2 seasons
2010 MiLB Level: A/AA
Opening Day Age: 23
Estimated Peak WAR: 3.0
Likelihood to Reach Peak: 30%

Notes: Over the past two years, Martinez has posted outstanding batting averages but he’s been aided by significant BABIPs that have never dipped below .353. He controls the strike zone relatively well and posted a walk rate of 8.4% in 348 at-bats in low-A ball in 2010. After posting a .236 ISO rate – as well as a triple-slash line of .362/.433/.598 – the (now) 23-year-old hit .302/.357/.407 in 189 double-A at-bats. Martinez isn’t a true slugger but he projects to hit 20 homers in a full MLB season. Defensively, he’s not a great fielder and is still learning to read the ball. He also has chronic arthritis in his knees, which could limit his range over time.

- Fangraphs

[Bobbob1313]

He was in my Algebra 2 class senior year.

[MiamiHomer]

He got his first hit with a PH RBI double today.

Matt Kemp is a beast.

[MiamiHomer]

Carlos Guillen just got Avila plunked because of that weak shit he just did to Weaver on that HR pimping.

[FishFanInPA]

Avila didnt get plunked but he did throw at his head.
--------------------
Aybar just bunted to get on but they ruled it an error. Oh boy.

[MiamiHomer]

I think Verlander is stupid for getting mad at Aybar for bunting. It's a 3 run game at that point and now that all led to coming within 1 run. They just showed video of Verlander yelling at Aybar from the dugout saying next time I face you I'm putting one in your back.

[Party]

That's great. Wish our guys would do that more often.

[MiamiHomer]

Which part?

[Party]

Act like badasses.