Minor Matters: Misch Mash

His reward? Removal from the 40-man roster right before the season started. Well, the 28-year-old lefty is still in the system, pitching in Triple-A Buffalo, and while the Mets’ pitching has been very strong so far, any rash of injuries or ineffectiveness could again bring the Giants’ seventh rounder from 2003 back to the bigs. A control pitcher, Misch’s big-league struggles in parts of four seasons can be traced to his gopheritis as he’s yielded 23 long bombs in 156 career innings, a rate that might even make John “Way Back” Wasdin blush. This year, Misch is again getting the job done, having gone 2-0, 4.13 through five starts despite the fact he’s been far too hittable (.306 BAA).

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Alex Rodriguez in Hot Water Again

Is this really an “unwritten rule?” I’ve been following baseball my whole life and have never heard of it. But then again, we are all quick to jump on A-Rod for every slightly perceived indiscretion because he’s so damn hard to like. Braden may have overreacted here, but Rodriguez still gets the Pink Taco of the Week Award for his latest act.

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