It’s been a few days since I did this interview. We have evidently been working my son-in-law (the video guy) like a rented mule at US Water Systems. However, I am taking him to London with me in a few days, so maybe Watford will buy him a pint as a tip, but he’s a dang Red Sox fan, so there is that! I thought that it would be interesting to get the viewpoint of the Great Lakes Loons Bus Driver, and Paul Beachy gave us an excellent interview. Enjoy the info and … maybe… read between the lines.
All-Star Game
I know that a lot of old-timers don’t appreciate the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby because… well, they just don’t. It’s their prerogative! The game counts for nothing, but I get a kick out of it. Times change. Some people can’t and that’s OK… I just don’t have to agree with them, but I am not condemning them. Many fans hate certain announcers. Fine… I just don’t let anyone control me. I can tolerate them all… maybe even enjoy them while still maintaining that Vin Scully was the greatest ever. I loved J-Wrob’s inning! I am not going to dwell on it, however. I have never had a bad day in thirty-two years. I never let anyone steal my joy.
ROOKIE LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES AND BOX SCORES
The MiLB affiliates are also on All Star break, so the only MiLB games are the Rookie League games. MiLB affiliates will resume on Friday as do the MLB teams.
ACL Dodgers 6 – ACL Dbacks 3
In the 4th inning LF Leider Padilla doubled (2), and scored when 2B Reyli Mariano reached 2B on a throwing error on his sac bunt. Mariano scored on SS Aidan West’s 4th double. West scored when CF Augustin Acosta hit his 2nd HR.
- RF Abel Lorenzo – 2-4, 1 run
- LF Leider Padilla – 2-3, 2 runs, double (2)
- SS Aidan West – 1-2, 1 run, 2 RBI, double (4)
- 2B Reyli Mariano – 1-3, 1 BB, 1 run, double (2)
- CF Augustin Acosta – 1-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR (2)
- RHRP Jack O’Connor – 4.0 scoreless innings. He allowed 1 hit with 3 K. He faced 13 batters, with only one reaching base.
DSL Rays 9 – DSL LAD Bautista 7
As he has been for most of the year, the hitting star was RF Fran-Jean Haseth.
- RF Fran-Jean Haseth – 2-3, 2 BB, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double (8), HR (7)
- Doubles – 3B Adrian Del Cid (3), DH Ezequiel Melburne (7), SS Ariel Reynoso (4)
- RHSP Androu Gabriel pitched 2.0 scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit, walked 2, and struck out 2.
DSL Tampa Bay 3 – DSL LAD Mega 2 – 7 innings
LF Hendry Arvelo brought home both runs in this game. He had a 2-out RBI single in the 1st inning. The 2nd run came when Arvelo hit a base loaded ground out to get a run home. The bases were loaded due to 2 BB and a HBP.
Discussion (52)
Disagree, not disagreeable
D-Backs placed Tommy Troy on the IL. No pitchers announced yet for the Yankees series.
So I’m getting the impression that some folks who frowned on the idea Skubal are getting more and more intrigued…
If the Dodgers make a move at the deadline my guess would be a veteran backup catcher.it appears that Smith will be out the rest of this month we rehab games at the earliest. It would be great to give Rushing someone to mentor him. I’m thinking of a trade like the Dodgers made when they pick up Rick Dempsey from Thor orioles back in the day. That is my prediction without having read anything that this will happen so it is more than likely an idea that will go into file 13.
When has Jim Bowden ever got anything correct? What’s the name of our crazy trade poster here at LADT? Eric? He’s more reliable
Houston did not get much back in the trade, outfielder Jadyn Firlder and 2.5 million in cash.
Jim Bowden:
“The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitchers Emmett Sheehan and River Ryan and outfielder Zyhir Hope.”
Good prospect list on ESPN. I think they named the right 11 guys.
Charlie Barnes has chosen free agency over going back to AAA OKC.
Houston traded RHSP Lance McCullers and LHP Colton Gordon to Milwaukee. Houston will be sending some cash in the deal. No word on what was going back to Houston. It is believed that this was a depth move for Milwaukee and a salary dump for Houston. McCullers is on the IL but reportedly has looked good in rehab games.
I remember Steve Bilko at the end of his career with the Angels at Dodger Stadium. He was buffalo big but could he hit. I also have a memory of a tall left handed pitcher for Cleveland that threw hard. My grandfather, a former pitcher and catcher in the South said “this kid is going to be good”. Sam McDowell. I believe he was still a teenager when I saw him.
Mark I had trouble with that video. Kept buffering. Might be my iPad. Paul looks 6’8” sitting next to you. He’s either sitting on some pillows or you’re slouching. As every guy’s mother used to say – “Sit up straight young man!” From what I did hear – great interview. Mr Beachy seems like a nice guy.
I was thinking about the Skubal offer someone posted earlier. I think it was Sheehan, Tibbs, Freeland & Ferris. What if DET said give us Ehrhard and it’s a deal?
I was mistaken on who hit the homer in the game I went to, it was not Vic Wertz, it was another first baseman, Norm Cash, Charlie Maxwell and Al Kaline also homered in a 9-1 Tigers win.
I’m 68 years old and I watched the all star game! The on field product? Nothing to write home about, but there were some good moments. The pitching far outshone the hitting. Wrobleski had a wonderful inning! And even though he gave up a moonshot to Vargas(good for him!), he looked fantastic, like he belonged. I enjoyed listening to Cease call his pitches. I enjoyed Freddie’s at bat too. The guy is as tough an out as anybody we’ve ever seen! The video of Ray Charles was very nice. Overall it was a good night. As far as the announcers, Davis and Smoltz were fine. Verducci and Rosenthal can make me throw up in my mouth! But I don’t hate either one. I try hard not to hate anyone who does broadcasting. Some I don’t like to listen to. Some I really enjoy. I’m entitled to my own preferences just as everyone else is. VIN was the best ever, I think most would agree with that statement. I don’t mind Joe Buck. Bear doesn’t like listening to him and that’s ok. Most of us don’t like listening to Jess, but that doesn’t mean we hate her. Can’t stand listening to Arod on pregame shows. A super talented guy who lied and cheated and now reaps benefits he should not. Just my opinion. The game is still in a good place. I’m in the opinion that there will not be a lockout. Both sides realize what that will do to our great game. It will be ok. So the all star game wasn’t one for the ages, so what! The pitchers were still pitching like it mattered. The defense was good. The hitters weren’t giving AB’s away, give the pitchers credit. It sure as hell wasn’t like the NBA all star game! Or the pro bowl (does it still exist?). So yeah I watched. The outcome wasn’t what I wanted. Pages, Max, and Freddie didn’t homer. Justin W. Looked great. But overall it was ok.
So now it’s back to our pathetic, boring, listless, aging, no caring Dodgers! I’m exaggerating of course. My dear sweet mother used to say, if I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t worry. I guess the same goes for our dodgers. If we didn’t love them, we wouldn’t worry!
So it’s 2 1/2 men reruns and everybody loves Raymond reruns for a couple of days! And Mark, once again I thank you for this site. You have given a bunch of of old farts a chance to talk baseball and enjoy each other’s opinions and stories. It helps me make it through the day and not worry so much about any problems I may or may not have. So even though we don’t agree on everything, that’s ok. We respect each other and the people who represent us could learn a thing or two from us!