10/2 GDT: Draft Pick-a-looza vs Tigers

[rico43]

DETROIT

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
5. Justin Upton (R) LF
6. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
7. James McCann (R) C
8. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
9. Justin Verlander (R) P

ATLANTA

1. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
2. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Matt Kemp (R) LF
5. Nick Markakis (L) RF
6. Tyler Flowers (R) C
7. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
8. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
9. Julio Teheran (R) P

Note that Swanson is playing. Will he lose his rookie status?

[CrimsonCowboy]

End of a season, end of an era

[Nerfherders]

Interesting game for the Tigers today. THey have to win, have Bal or Tor lose, then they have to play the makeup game that was rained out with the Indians, presumably tomorrow, win that, just to get to a tie-breaker game. IF they win that, THEN they get the wild card game. Whew!

[thewupk]

Note that Swanson is playing. Will he lose his rookie status?

Swanson has 126 ABs. He would need 5 ABs to lose his status today. Odds are good with him hitting 8th.

[NYCBrave]

Swanson has 126 ABs. He would need 5 ABs to lose his status today. Odds are good with him hitting 8th.

Are you sure it's not 4? I thought if he reached 130, he lost eligibility.

[thewupk]

Are you sure it's not 4? I thought if he reached 130, he lost eligibility.

You have to exceed 130. Scott Rolen had 130 his first year up and won ROY the following season.

[NYCBrave]

You have to exceed 130. Scott Rolen had 130 his first year up and won ROY the following season.

Thanks for clarifying. That's great news then, we should be fine.

[FreemanFan]

Are you sure it's not 4? I thought if he reached 130, he lost eligibility.

If Dansby has 130 ABs he is still a rookie next year:

Determining rookie status:
A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of 25-player limit (excluding time in the military service and time on the disabled list).

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info...egulations.jsp

[CrimsonCowboy]

Might get this song stuck in my head. Haha

[CrimsonCowboy]

Good stuff for the pregame

[BlackwaterPark]

Good stuff for the pregame

None of it was shown on MLB.tv so far :(

[Enscheff]

This is the best I've ever seen Julio throw. Sitting 94-95 with his 4 seamer.

[bravesfanMatt]

I think kemp goes deep in this game

[TheBravos]

This game and last nights has such a playoffs feel to them. I never thought ANY of our games this year would feel that way. We might just make the playoffs next year with the right moves.

[thewupk]

Looks like the Giants are going to sweep LA. Didn't think that was going to happen this weekend.

[nsacpi]

Julion mowing them down. Glad to see him maximizing his trade value.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Right now, if your name is Julio and you're in Atlanta, you are having a good day.

[msstate7]

Right now, if your name is Julio and you're in Atlanta, you are having a good day.

300 yards receiving is ok for an NFL wr

[CrimsonCowboy]

300 yards receiving is ok for an NFL wr

Yeah, that's decent

[CrimsonCowboy]

Iglesias to the official scorer: "Thanks for helping my batting average!"