Interesting Baseball News Items That Do Not Warrant Their Own Thread

[awy]

barry bonds still so much better than babe ruth

[Mr Coffee]

barry bonds still so much better than babe ruth

In fairness, Ruth is dead.

[sweet_lou_14]

barry bonds still so much better than babe ruth

Why stop there. He's bigger than Jesus.

[Yankees1962]

Has anybody else noticed the number of arm injuries the Ranger pitchers are having since Nolan Ryan was being talked about by the sports MSM as some kind of pitching guru? My point is that even though Ryan might know pitching, his method/strategy is still prone to pitching injuries just like any other baseball club.

[SubwayFanatic]

This nugget almost does deserve its own thread...

After opening the season with a payroll of about $61 million, the Astros have jettisoned veterans earning a combined $49 million. Former Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie, at $1.15 million, is Houston’s highest-paid player.

[RenoHightower]

Didn't they just trade for Francisco Cordero?

[Jax Teller]

Apparently the Rangers and Phillies are discussing Lee.

[EvanJ]

Jered Weaver's current winning percentage would be the third best all-time with at least 0.1 decisions per team game. It would be the best since Roy Face in 1959 which is the record. R.A. Dickey's current winning percentage would be tied for thirteenth all-time and would break David Cone's Mets record.

[BRNXBMRS]

Pretty cool thing being done out in SF tonight.

Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday Celebration

Wednesday, 8/1 vs. NYM 7:15 p.m.
SOLD OUT!

Presented by McAfee
The Giants invite you to the ballpark to celebrate the 70th Birthday of legendary musician and San Francisco Native Jerry Garcia! Garcia was born in San Francisco on August 1, 1942, and grew up in the city's Excelsior District, before becoming a founding member of the iconic rock band The Grateful Dead. AT&T Park will be rocking with pre-game music on the field, compliments of the band Moonalice and entertainment, featuring some of Jerry's most famous hits throughout his illustrious career. Your special event ticket package includes a seat in one of the Jerry Garcia 70th Birthday Bash sections for the August 1st game against the New York Mets, and a special birthday-edition Jerry Garcia bobblehead! Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Rex Foundation, along with other non-profits affiliated with The Grateful Dead! Come support a great cause and help us celebrate the birthday of one of San Francisco's biggest legends!

Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday Celebration: VIP Triples Alley Experience

[Yankee Tripper]

A's ship Kurt Suzuki and cash to the Nat's for A-ball catcher.

Not that exciting but I think with BArton in AAA that makes Cliff Pennington (on teh DL I think) the longest tenured A having made his debut for the Green & Gold way back in August 2008.

Maybe the Astros have a shorter tenured lonest tenured player?

[StingrayJG]

Johnny Damon DFA'd

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...ssignment.html

[fredgmuggs]

Johnny Damon DFA'd

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...ssignment.html

It's been a bad week for former Yankees outfielders

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Johnny Damon DFA'd

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...ssignment.html

Available again folks! Just sayin'

[StingrayJG]

Supposedly Cliff Lee was claimed by someone

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...n-waivers.html

[StingrayJG]

Dodgers just grabbed Blanton

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/ey...-from-phillies

[snapple]

Apparently they claimed Lee.

[MoVaughnEatsAlot]

A's ship Kurt Suzuki and cash to the Nat's for A-ball catcher.

Not that exciting but I think with BArton in AAA that makes Cliff Pennington (on teh DL I think) the longest tenured A having made his debut for the Green & Gold way back in August 2008.

Maybe the Astros have a shorter tenured lonest tenured player?

Let's hope we dont face the Nats in the WS or we're done.

[HerbieLee20]

What are the Odds?!

BJ & Justin Upton both hit their 100th career homeruns tonight, to put their respective teams up 1-0. They'd also hit their 99ths the same night....http://tracking.si.com/2012/08/04/bj...reer-home-run/

[Ram Man]

What are the Odds?!

"It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one."

[Ram Man]

The Phillies' National League record 257 game sellout streak ended with tonight's game against the Braves. The streak began on July 7, 2009 vs. Cincinnati.

[Donnybaseball72]

The Phillies' National League record 257 game sellout streak ended with tonight's game against the Braves. The streak began on July 7, 2009 vs. Cincinnati.

Time for Red Sox fans to wake up and end their sellout streak and send a message to a front office that is convinced the fans will still show up no matter how poorly the team plays.

[JDPNYY]

Time for Red Sox fans to wake up and end their sellout streak and send a message to a front office that is convinced the fans will still show up no matter how poorly the team plays.

That would work except their fans will still show up no matter how poorly the team plays.

[Mr Coffee]

Brewers' Mike Fiers has been perfect through six vs the Reds.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playby...meId=320807108

EDIT: and the leadoff hitter breaks it up in the seventh.

[RenoHightower]

Brewers' Mike Fiers has been perfect through six vs the Reds.

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/playby...meId=320807108

EDIT: and the leadoff hitter breaks it up in the seventh.

I'd call you out for jinxing it, but then I'd be held responsible for the Holocaust.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

Woman gets rejected for various jobs with the Padres on 30 different occasions. One day they invite her to attend a job fair they're hosting, for the price of $495. She rejects them back:

I realize I may be burning a bridge here, but in the spirit of reciprocity, I would like to extend you a counter-offer to suck my d*ck

http://deadspin.com/5933467/i-would-...st-letter-ever