OMG! OMG! OMG! This is the most exciting thing ever!!!
Cubs acquire relieve Justin Germano from Boston for cash; Jairo Asencio designated for assignment. Coleman scratched from Iowa start.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) July 19, 2012
OK, maybe it's not so exciting.
But Coleman is probably heading to St. Louis, which probably means something is actually going to happen with Dempster soon. Probably.
Or not. We're taking a wait and see approach.
UPDATE
The Cubs are now saying that Coleman is only being sent to St. Louis in case Germano can't get there in time for the game. This smells like bullshit to me since A) they wouldn't have to DFA Asencsio until they are ready to activiate Germano and 2) When did a journey from Boston to St. Louis become such an ordeal that he might not make it by tomorrow's game? Maybe Germano is Amish and he can only travel by horse and buggy? There just doesn't seem to be any real reason to have Coleman standing by as a contingency for the Germano acquisition.
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Bruce Miles @BruceMiles2112
#Cubs say Coleman scratch from Iowa start is just in case Justin Germano can’t get to St. Louis on time tomorrow
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
definitely seems like a solid control guy
GWQuote Reply
@ bubblesdachimp:
is he taking a bus? it’s tomorrow night.
GWQuote Reply
@ GW:
Yeah, he’s old for AAA of course, but those are excellent control numbers and though the strikeout rate isn’t that impressive it’s more than enough considering the low walk rate. I don’t expect much from the guy, but he’s probably not any worse than Chris Volstad.
mb21Quote Reply
@ GW:
(dying laughing) same thing I was thinking. Is he walking, going by boat, riding a bike? They have airplanes now. I’m sure the Cubs would book him on aeroplane since he might be summoned to the big leagues.
mb21Quote Reply
@ mb21:
yeah, seems like a decent enough flier, presuming he isn’t vaporized during the summoning process
GWQuote Reply
@ GW:
my thoughts exactly
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
ZOMG GONNA FOLLOW @justgerm RIGHT NOW ZOMFG
uncle daveQuote Reply
So, is this the guy we are flipping for Nolasco?
BubbaBiscuitQuote Reply
@ mb21:
He’s with Pawtucket, right? You don’t know how hard it is to get out of that wilderness.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ mb21:
Apparently, the latest flight you can get from Des Moines to St. Louis leaves at 6:30, which may be a tight squeeze if he has to pack and what not. It’s a pleasant six-hour drive, though. Might actually be a better option…
uncle daveQuote Reply
@ Rice Cube:
Oh, uh, whoops (dying laughing).
uncle daveQuote Reply
Post updated with new Germano-taking-the -slow-boat-from-China route to St. Louis information.
Aisle424Quote Reply
(dying laughing) aisley on twitter. Horse and buggy
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
@ Aisle424:
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Here he comes now
Suburban kidQuote Reply
@ Suburban kid:
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
Aisle424Quote Reply
Is this part of OV’s facepalm arsenal yet?
Rice CubeQuote Reply
@ Aisle424:
Could add this part to the things that don’t make sense post from yesterday. They play tomorrow night, right? He could take a bus and get there on time. I would assume he has to pack, but how much does he have? It’s been fairly common for players to just get out of town and have someone pack their shit for them. I’m thinking you’re right about horse and buggy.
mb21Quote Reply
@ mb21:
It’s just hilarious that they give such a plainly bullshit explanation and nobody bothers to question it. They just pass it along as fact. If I were Theo, I’d be actively thinking up how ridiculously transparent I could make my lies before anyone came with a follow-up.
Aisle424Quote Reply
@ Aisle424:
Yeah, it’s hilarious that these idiots can so easily be fed a bunch of lies and then they run with it.
mb21Quote Reply
@ mb21:
So what’s this guys contract like? Did we just buy him for this year?
WaLi99Quote Reply
Also, if we picked up germano and are calling up Coleman, then isn’t there going to be two trades by tomorrow?
WaLi99Quote Reply
Jim Callis @jimcallisBA
RT @benbadler: Juan Carlos Paniagua again turned suspension into bigger payday. Signed w/#Cubs today for $1.5 million
also baez does what baez does and hits homerun
bubblesdachimpQuote Reply
Tails on the Paniagua stuff at BA
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/07/cubs-sign-juan-carlos-paniagua-for-1-5-million/
BerseliusQuote Reply
Isn’t the international cap $2.4m? The Cubs have spent $2.2 on Paniagua and de la Rosa
BerseliusQuote Reply
He has to be investigated by MLB again to approve the deal, so hopefully third time’s the charm.
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
that’s what i was thinking. pretty big chunk of change for a 22 year old. unless he’s old enough not to qualify.
GWQuote Reply
mb21 wrote:
(dying laughing)
GBTSQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
apparently it’s $2.9m
GWQuote Reply
Does anyone know if Mish is busy tonight? I have an attractive female friend who is giving away free weed and blow jobs tonight, but only from 2:00-2:15 AM.
GBTSQuote Reply
@ WaLi99:
He has just over 2 years of service time and should be arbitration eligible after this year if he sticks on the roster the rest of the season.
I don’t think Coleman has been called up. If anything, he’s only up in case Germano doesn’t make it to St. Louis. St. Louis is a very hard place to reach by travel you know.
mb21Quote Reply
Badler: Paniagua is in the Cubs top 30.
Really going out on a limb with that one
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ GW:
So the Cubs can’t sign any other international players? They wasted it all on a 22 year old with no experience above DSL?
mb21Quote Reply
@ GW:
According to the documents he isn’t old enough to sign and not count against the Cubs allowable international spending. This is just weird.
mb21Quote Reply
@ mb21:
yeah, i agree. i was kinda hoping they would sign a bunch of younger players in the 100-500k range.
GWQuote Reply
Peasants! Arst thou conversing?
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
I know MIsh already linked this, but I don’t understand Tango’s point here: http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/comments/the_dark_knight_rises_reviews_controversy/
Why would you only care about what Batman fans think of the movie. I’d actually care more about the average moviegoer thinks than what a Batman fan thinks. All due respect to Batman (Mish) whose review I’ll read and appreciate, I’m going to guess we can find more honest reviews from a non-Batman fan than we will from a huge Batman fan. I’m not saying we can’t expect that from MIsh. I’m just saying it’s silly to only want reviews from those who are fans. It’s like only wanting Starlin Castro fans to review Starlin Castro.
mb21Quote Reply
why the hell would he use falsified documents if not to change his perceived age?
GWQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
Nay M’Lord!
BerseliusQuote Reply
GW wrote:
The Cubs signed Castro for $45k, so spending anything more than that is dumb
/Pujols argument
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ Berselius:
Aaron Cook has two strikeouts. Your argument is invalid.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
This must be a consequence of the smooth jazz version of Highway to Hell that I heard in Spain (dying laughing)
BerseliusQuote Reply
@ GW:
Beats me. Maybe he’s 29. That might explain the drop in velocity. I really don’t get this signing. It’s like the Cubs are printing money, which would have been great a couple years ago, but there are spending limits now. They blew it all on this guy. On a 22 year old.
mb21Quote Reply
@ Berselius:
It’s better than the ukulele version of “Baba O’Reilly” to which I am treated at the Saturday market each week.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ mb21:
Only the Cubs can fuck up something as awesome as THoyer.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ mb21:
If he’s an elite talent, I get it; do what is necessary. But this guy somehow signed for $1.1m in an uncapped year, was suspended for a year, came back with reduced velocity and got $1.5 under the hard cap. That’s a pretty neat trick.
GWQuote Reply
@ GW:
Yeah, but that’s pretty old for an elite talent and then there’s the whole thing of lesser velocity and MORE money even though there’s a spending limit. Can’t help but wonder if the Cubs were negotiating with themselves here. I hope he’s really good, but 22 is pretty fucking old.
mb21Quote Reply
It appears as though he’s using the same exact paperwork that was ruled falsified by MLB last year.
mb21Quote Reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VkJEt1UsUcs
GWQuote Reply
@ mb21:
Yes, that is a weird stance. Are only people who saw and liked (redundant, everyone saw and liked) the first 2 movies allowed to express an opinion? What if you’re a professional film critic, and you hated the first two movies? It’s literally still your job to express your opinion about the third movie.
Personally, I just go with Ebert or Onion AV club.
EdwinQuote Reply
@ Edwin:
Yeah, it’s very bizarre. If someone is good at reviewing movies them I’m going to value his review more than I will someone who is just a huge Batman fan. The whole line of reasoning from Tango is beyond silly.
mb21Quote Reply
From Bill James Online: http://www.billjamesonline.com/hey_bill/
Ummm……
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Tango and MGL are some odd motherfuckers.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ Rizzo the Rat:
WTF? No, really,
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/8182551/los-angeles-dodgers-made-trade-offer-chicago-cubs-starter-ryan-dempster
GWQuote Reply
@ GW:
Sad day when Bruce Levine is the only beat guy to wade through the bullshit.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ GW:
OMG did they offer Zach Lee?
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin wrote:
I prefer listening to the Spill.com crew review movies.
BubbaBiscuitQuote Reply
@ Mercurial Outfielder:
My exact reaction to reading that. Did Joe Morgan hack his site?
BubbaBiscuitQuote Reply
@ Edwin:
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
@ BubbaBiscuit:
Sometimes really smart people start saying really dumb stuff. Like Chomsky.
Mercurial OutfielderQuote Reply
So I’m at the Kannapolis Intimidators game tonight (WSox-A). At least five radar guns in the stands looking at K’polis pitching. But not at Chas’ton River Dog pitching. (Yanks). FWIW
SVBQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/news-and-rumors/dodgers-propose-trade-for-ryan-dempster.html
mb21Quote Reply
In 1968, Yaz went .301/24/74. Describes his season pretty well.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hey Guys! There’s a awesome new forum that just started for Guild Wars 2 at http://www.GuildWars2Tyria.com – You should all check it out! They may be giving away free copies of Guild Wars 2 in the next few weeks!
Jeremy5083Quote Reply
Jeremy5083 wrote:
False
Suburban kidQuote Reply