Comments on: Miguel Batista gets designated for assignment http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jonny 5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334565 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:54:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334565 His name is after all, Batista.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334528 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:45:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334528 So Lester gave up 9 runs in 2 innings to ghosts then?

]]> By: bbk1000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334518 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:30:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334518 Hmmmmm, a 41 year old pitcher with a career ERA of 4.49 did not make it as a starter? Seems like the Mets management were the only ones who didn’t see this coming.

The Mets threw the towel in when the refused to get bullpen help, the season is over.

That said, things will be better next year, it’s been a while since Mets fans have been able to say that with a straight face….

]]> By: mianfr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334506 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:12:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334506 Honestly, there are too many teams around .500 in both leagues to abandon all hope yet. The Mets needed a lot of expectations to be outperformed to even get there, though, unlike, say, Tampa.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334492 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:41:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334492 Kindly note paperlions that I did not mention the Blue Jays in this thread. I did mention Lester and Batista. Frankly, while Batista is a very interesting person and is a published poet and mystery writer, his baseball exploits at this point probably do not merit a thread. Lester, on the other hand, is a big name pitcher and his troubles on the mound are deserving of some commentary.

]]> By: sumerduckman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334479 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:30:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334479 That’s a shame. I was hoping he would get one of the starts in the upcoming series against the Nats.

]]> By: kkolchak http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334472 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:00:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334472 He’s a classic example of how you shouldn’t run your mouth unless you’ve got the game to back it up.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334470 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:57:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334470 Dude, I know you are proud, which is great…but seriously, you are wondering into annoying Yankee/Red Sox/Phillie fan territory.

I know it is hard, but every story is not about or related to the Blue Jays. Deep breaths, man…take some deep breaths.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334458 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:40:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334458 Boston is still a .500 team, but yes they are currently last in the AL East. I feel sorry for their fans given all the ups and downs of the season.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334457 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:36:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334457 proudly…. gotta love that Boston rotation, what place are they in the east? Go Jays.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334455 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:28:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334455 Correction. Lester gave up 11 runs over 4 innings. Batista would be an upgrade.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334454 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:27:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334454 4 runs in 3 innings is nothing. Jon Lester gave up 9 runs in the first 2 innings today. Overall, Lester gave up 9 runs in 4 innings. Boston should claim Batista.

]]> By: arrooo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334450 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:36:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334450 Too little too late. Mets should’ve made a deal for bullpen help a week ago. Now they are under .500 . Too late now.

]]> By: derekjetersmansion http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/22/miguel-batista-gets-designated-for-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-334448 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:24:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=186693#comment-334448 Sucks he got DFA’d by the best team in baseball.

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