I know it's a bit early but I'm putting Yusei Kikuchi and Danny Coulombe on the trading block at the end of the season. If someone out there is interested let me know.

Ohtani Sets "Modern Record"

 

100% real image of Ohtani making the record-breaking run

Las Vegas, NV -- Shohei Ohtani broke the "modern" single season record for runs scored in the 4th inning today in a 4-3 extra inning win over the Pawtucket Patriots. 

The Fremont DH/SP scored from first on Gabriel Arias's fourth inning double, notching his 77th run of the campaign. Carl Crawford had held the record for 15 years scoring 76 times for the Kansas City Butchers in 2009. 

"Modern" records go back to the 2008 season, when most games started to be played in cyberspace. Alex Rodriguez's all-time record of 83 with the 2006 Boston Bobcats is within reach with 13 games left in the Fremont's season -- 77 is good for fifth in the history of the league.

"I am honored to achieve this record and be enshrined at the top of a prestigious list. You can bet that I will be doing my best to help the Fremonts finish the year strong -- whether it's crossing the plate, pitching, or cheering on my teammates," Ohtani said, adding, "on second thought, don't bet on that, and forget I mentioned it."

Ohtani is having a season for the ages, slashing .366/.447/.834 with 33 HRs, 77 RBI through 68 games and he's topped the "modern" record for total bases as well with 221 so far. Not to mention a 6-2 record with a 2.55 ERA on the mound.

 Montreal limping into offseason yet again...

MTL early, but almost certain cuts list:

First the keepers safe from being released back into the unforgiving wild:

Pitchers:

1.) Tarik Skubal -SP, 2.) Emmanuel Clase RP, 3.) Bryan Abreu - RP, 4.) Taj Bradley - SP 5.) George Kirby -SP

Hitters:

6.) Zach Neto - SS, 7.) Freddy Fermin - C, 8.) Alejandro Kirk - C, 9.) Gleyber Torres -2B. 10.) Spencer Torkelson - 1B, 11.) Julio Rodriguez - CF, 12.) Alex Verdugo - RF13.) Maikel Garcia - UTL 14.) Jake Meyers - CF, 15.) Ezekial Duran - UTL 16.) Davis Schneider - 2B

Yu Darvish: Alek Manoah P.

NC's: Randy Vasquez, Justin Topa, J.P. France, Lance Lynn, Cal Quantrill.

Released back into the cold unforgiving wilderness:

1.) Brandon Bielak, 2.) Alek Kirilloff. 3.) Corey Julks, 4.) Chas McCormick, 5.) Cristan Javier, 6.) Harold Ramirez , 7.) Anthony "baseball is not important to me" Rendon. This should be it.