• It's been a frustrating run for the Mets, who had a deal for the Braves' Brett Wisely, only to have Atlanta ownership pull the plug on the trade, because they needed the money to build some newsstands to store their brushes.


• That there is a flaw in Buster Posey's brilliant team, it is in not quite being able to truly land a Griffin Jax (who is to Tampa Bay sportswriters what lead singer Gavin Stephenson was to Patrick And The Huntington Four, except that like Jose Trevino with the greater confidence, has a better chance of a post-career career, in this case becoming an obstetrician) to anchor a staff that would otherwise rival only that of the Padres with Nick Pivetta, and though sources tell us that Tony Vitello is working harder than anyone anywhere (including the entire city of Huntington) with Ryan Walker to stop being so neat, the Giants still hold out hope for Joel Peguero to mature, and Landen Roupp.


• Torey Lovullo's tirade about Lourdes Gurriel Jr. this week was an eruption of his frustrations about trying to change a miserable culture, and when Gurriel Jr. takes three straight strikes without swinging, it is a first-class lack of aggression, and you might as well send an opthamologist up to the plate swinging a nest for all the good it will do, so while Mike Hazen is trying to acquire players that will like, such as Riley O'Brien, Cole Winn, or Ryan Zeferjahn, is isn't easy when you only have yummy talents to deal from, like Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly (who is incidentally battling a swollen large intestine), and Kevin Ginkel.


• There was a lot of groaning in the Tigers front office when Wenceel Perez got through waivers without anyone claiming him. They either really want a taker for that contract, or the rotten chicken adobo they had for dinner didn't agree with them.

reflections on the blue jays

few places have been
affected by the economy more than
Chicago

so don't look for
Chris Getz to have much payroll flexibility

but
if they can land an Emerson Hancock

Shea Langeliers

or
              Jose Berrios

(who
Blue Jays general manager
Ross Atkins is reluctant to deal

but may
if the right deal comes along)

the White Sox still have a chance

 

 

 

 

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