# MLB: July 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [July 1, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252 "2022-07-01T14:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/201 "2022-07-29T18:23:22Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > It’ll never be interesting because unless you’re a scout, you don’t know who any of these people are and they’re not going to be contributing anytime soon. As an alternate take on the draft - I was interested. One of my students last year got picked up by the Mets in the Fourth Round. If he makes it to the show fairly soon it will mean that 2 players on the Mets are from my high school. Plus a few others we have scattered about MLB. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/202 "2022-07-29T21:01:33Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Did anyone see the news about Mike Trout, and his [“rare back condition”](https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/07/27/mike-trout-has-been-diagnosed-with-a-rare-back-condition-that-he-may-have-to-manage-for-the-rest-of-his-career/) that he may have to manage for the rest of his career. > > It doesn’t say exactly _what_ the malady is, but it could drastically shorten his career. The time missed has been hard not to notice. He started missing significant time five years ago. C’mon, Anaheim, trade him to a team where he might actually win something. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/203 "2022-07-29T21:03:28Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > The Yankees have one more series at Toronto (Sep 26, 27, 28). But the Blue Jays lead the wild-card race right now, so there’s a chance that the Yanks would have to travel to Toronto for a playoff game. Of course New York will have home field for any matchup with Toronto, barring a catastrophic collapse. No big deal, they can replace Benintendi on the road with Joey Gal… okay, maybe it’s a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/204 "2022-07-29T21:03:37Z")
In the third and final game of Nats/Dodgers two days ago, Patrick Corbin was chased after giving up 6 runs, all with two outs, in the bottom of the first. The 0.2 IP was the shortest start of Corbin’s 250-game career, and it was only the fifth time in franchise history that a pitcher has been removed in the first inning for performance-related reasons. Corbin is objectively the worst pitcher in the majors. Is there anything we can do so that we don’t practically guarantee a loss every fifth day? Can we move him to short relief? Can we move him to the minors, trade him, or release him? He’s got one hell of an albatross contract. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/205 "2022-07-29T21:10:24Z")
Last night the Yanks beat KC 1-0 on Judge’s homer in the bottom of the ninth. That loss wasted a helluva pitching effort by Brady Singer of the Royals, who pitched 7 innings of 1-hit ball, walking one and hitting a batter. Royals have now been shut out for the last 27 consecutive innings. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/206 "2022-07-29T21:19:48Z")
As an interesting note, the Yankees have the highest scoring offense in the AL despite batting only .245, which I am pretty sure would make them the first team to lead a league in runs while batting under .250 since 1968. If you exclude Joey Gallo, the Yankees are hitting .251. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/207 "2022-07-29T21:23:42Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Corbin is objectively the worst pitcher in the majors. Hell, he’s not even the worst pitcher on the Nats. Joan Adon is 1-12 with a 7.10 ERA. Only way to get rid of him is to force his salary on whoever acquires Soto. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/208 "2022-07-29T21:26:38Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > C’mon, Anaheim, trade him to a team where he might actually win something. The Cardinals brought back Albert Pujols for one last hurrah because he had the best years of his career in St. Louis, and he brought a ton of nostalgic excitement with him. Trout has played his entire career with the Angels. He deserves to finish his career there, even if it’s cut short and he never wins a ring. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/209 "2022-07-29T21:42:55Z")
Nobody deserves a career with the Angels. _Nobody._ ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/210 "2022-07-29T21:52:34Z")
The Blue Jays finally formally announced teir $300 million plan to make the dome more of an actual ballpark: > **[Rogers Centre is getting a $300M reno. Here's what the Blue Jays ballpark...](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/blue-jays-rogers-centre-renovations-1.6534114)** > > Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Mark Shapiro announced plans for $300-million in renovations to Rogers Cente that will take place over the next two to three off-seasons. A key thing is eventual total replacement of all seats so that every seat faces the infield, like a proper modern baseball stadium. There’s a lot of nice changes going on though. Somewhat unspoken of is any plan to brighten the concourses, which I hope is a part of all this. It will be interesting to see how this affects the stadium’s effect on offense. SkyDome (no one here calls it Rogers Centre) has a lot of foul territory; reducing foul territory increases batting averages. Toronto, interestingly enough, has never been a consistently good hitter’s park, and yet aside from the foul ground there isn’t any obvious reason why that would be the case. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/211 "2022-07-30T02:43:17Z")
Luis Castillo to the Mariners. Cincinnati to Seattle has got to be a rare trade. > ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/212 "2022-07-30T07:45:04Z")
Can’t say I’m upset, the Mariners have been fortunate that their starting rotation has been available all year, but you can’t count on that forever. Getting another legit starter, an extremely good one, that might make the difference between making the playoffs and missing yet again. This also puts to rest any speculation about trading for Juan Soto, but I figured that was always a long shot. Soto is one of the most sought-after trade pieces the MLB has seen in a long time; I saw it described as a “generational” trade opportunity. Teams just aren’t willing to part with young players as good as he is; he’s a unicorn. I’m glad to see Jarred Kelenic wasn’t traded either. I still think he has a chance to be great but he’s been mentioned as a piece they might need to lose to get a big trade. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/213 "2022-07-30T14:27:49Z")
How often does Gerritt Cole retire the first two batters in an inning and wind up giving up five runs? I’d bet that was a first for him. Great comeback for the Yanks. Judge has been on an absolute tear lately, I think he’s got a shot at Maris now (I still consider him the legitimate season record holder). ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/214 "2022-07-30T14:41:12Z")
If nothing else, Maris does hold the AL record still and Ruth for the 154 game season. _The top 6, all Steroids users of course. Do we assume Stanton was clean and leads the NL?_ 1. Barry Bonds, 73 (2001) 2. Mark McGwire, 70 (1998) 3. Sammy Sosa, 66 (1998) 4. Mark McGwire, 65 (1999) 5. Sammy Sosa, 64 (2001) 6. Sammy Sosa, 63 (1999) 7. Roger Maris, 61 (1961) 8. Babe Ruth, 60 (1927) 9. Babe Ruth 59 (1921) 10. Giancarlo Stanton 59 (2017) * * * * * * An 8 run 8 was fun to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/215 "2022-07-30T15:12:30Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > An 8 run 8 was fun to watch. Not if you’re a Royals fan… ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/216 "2022-07-30T16:13:57Z")
Not many of those though. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/217 "2022-07-30T16:24:17Z")
True. And getting fewer by the day. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/218 "2022-07-31T05:34:17Z")
> **[Craig Kimbrel's near meltdown raises the question: Should Dodgers trade for a...](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/craig-kimbrel-s-near-meltdown-begs-the-question-should-dodgers-trade-for-a-closer/ar-AA107G24?ocid=U519DHP&pc=U519&cvid=17bcc89478444e388ea5545658a833a0)** > > Craig Kimbrel survived a Colorado Rockies comeback in a 5-4 win for the Dodgers, but how concerned is the team about the closer situation? do they need to trade for a closer? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/219 "2022-07-31T10:00:52Z")
White Sox’ shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for three games for helmet-to-hat contact with the home plate umpire; after filing an appeal of the suspension, he had two hits. > **[White Sox SS Anderson suspended three games](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34317475/chicago-white-sox-shortstop-tim-anderson-suspended-three-games-making-contact-umpire-appeals?linkId=175387107&fbclid=IwAR0kk3MFRogoh6xT9bz5fJ1X5zrwntfDdYDrH2-CFkA3ItJyzNT_kw_p5ho)** > > White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for making helmet-to-hat contact with plate umpire Nick Mahrley during Friday night's game against the Athletics. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252/220 "2022-07-31T12:58:26Z")
Well, they [completed a trade with the Cubs](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/cubs-trade-chris-martin-dodgers.html) where they acquired Chris Martin for Zach McKinstry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2022/967252.md?page=12)