2018 MLB Thread

[henrygandorf 29,197]

6 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

For how good their record is, it's crazy how screwed the Mariners are looking in their first playoff appearance in 17 years... I'm assuming they're not passing Houston, which I feel is a pretty good assumption. 

Fangraphs projects them to win 94, 4th highest in the majors.  If they do that, they get BOS/NYY for 1 game on the road. 

If they win that, they get to play either BOS/NYY/HOU in the ALDS. 

Dayum.

also with no ability to get homefield in any round.

of course that's not how the media is framing this.  i've already heard multiple paraphrased reports like, "how would you feel if you were the red sox or yankees, you win over a 100 games, and have to beat james paxton in a one game wildcard to advance, when they'll likely have 10-15 more wins than the wildcard team.  i would have to assume they'll look into an overall seeding process moving forward to remedy this."

um, ok.  so because of a season with likely three 100+ win a.l. teams is going to cause the complete restructure of mlb playoffs, because the yankees and red sox could possibly get screwed?  sounds about right. 

[spystud13 2,371]

10 Ks through 4 for Sale. Meanwhile, Jason Hammel’s game score is -10. 

[Beau Vine 54,468]

23 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

10 Ks through 4 for Sale.

Was watching some of that.  It was like a Little League game with the big kid dominating.

[Rustic Horn 929]

😂

 

[WBT 20,675]

Choo extended his on base streak to 45 tonight.  The major league record is 84 games by Ted Williams.  That's amazing to me - over half a season of getting on base every game.  Tied for 2nd at 74 games are Joe DiMaggio and...another streak by Ted Williams.  DiMaggio's streak started with a game with a walk but no hits, then his 56 game hitting streak, then a walk in the game where the hitting streak was broken, and then a 16 game hitting streak.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

3 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

Was watching some of that.  It was like a Little League game with the big kid dominating.

my impression of sale is that he does this every year and then fades in august and september; is that wrong?

[Underdog 28,798]

The Bucs have given up 17 runs twice within a week...  impressive. 

[Beau Vine 54,468]

9 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

my impression of sale is that he does this every year and then fades in august and september; is that wrong?

Nope.

[Beau Vine 54,468]

11 hours ago, Rustic Horn said:

😂

 

Thoughts and prayers.  He's currently undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic.

[UTexasFight 9,551]

I’m sure scioscia found something to challenge on this play...

[Pato del Muerto 52,621]

So kemp went back to first for no reason because bellinger was called out while going back to 2nd?

[Rustic Horn 929]

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,621]

On 7/3/2018 at 9:07 PM, TheFlagship said:

Holy Max Muncy 

20 hr and only 38 rbi?  That’s interesting. 

[Goo Punch 4,275]

This should be fairly easy, but let's try it anyway. who am i:

(gandorf isn't allowed to answer)

avg- .296

obp- .399

ops- 1.001

r- 60

2b- 25

hr-24

rbi- 59

bb- 53

sb- 19

cs- 2

Edited July 7, 2018 by Goo Punch

[spystud13 2,371]

Didn't realize he had that many steals. 

[spystud13 2,371]

 

 

[henrygandorf 29,197]

to be fair, he had 14rbi total coming into tonight.

oakland is now 49-40.  they're 12-25 vs the al west.

[Beau Vine 54,468]

33 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

 

 

I will never hear his name and not think about this:

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/19409/pebble-hunting-baseballs-greatest-hoax/

 

[Goo Punch 4,275]

9 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Didn't realize he had that many steals. 

that's what i figured would give people pause. he has something crazy like 11 sb in his last 14 games.

Edited July 8, 2018 by Goo Punch

[txhorns 2,413]

12 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

This should be fairly easy, but let's try it anyway. who am i:

(gandorf isn't allowed to answer)

avg- .296

obp- .399

ops- 1.001

r- 60

2b- 25

hr-24

rbi- 59

bb- 53

sb- 19

cs- 2

I'm going with Ramirez

[Goo Punch 4,275]

you are correct sir.

[spystud13 2,371]

All-Star selection show on ESPN now. 

[spystud13 2,371]

 

 

Sheesh. 

[Goo Punch 4,275]

i have to agree with mr.archer

 

 

Edited July 9, 2018 by Goo Punch

[Pato del Muerto 52,621]

He’s not even a candidate in the final spot vote. 

[Goo Punch 4,275]

The AL infield is 75% Jose.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

5 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

He’s not even a candidate in the final spot vote. 

That's stupid. I'm sure he'll ultimately make it in, but for him not to have been voted in by his peers is weak. Dude has been dominant this year. If David Price or Masahiro Tanaka had this type of anseason they'd be in the consideration to start the game.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Goo Punch

[Goo Punch 4,275]

check out what it means to Wilson Contreras. I can't imagine growing up in Venezuela dreaming of coming to America to play baseball and then actually making it, winning a world series, and. ownbeing named an all star. so awesome.

 

 

[TheFlagship 436]

its time to end the every team has an all star policy 

[Vic Mackey 47,168]

its time to end the every team has an all star policy 

Shit was dumb from the start. This isn't little league where every team gets a trophy and juice boxes. The Rangers this year do not have any players worthy of an All-star appearance.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

15 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

check out what it means to Wilson Contreras. I can't imagine growing up in Venezuela dreaming of coming to America to play baseball and then actually making it, winning a world series, and. ownbeing named an all star. so awesome.

 

 

Jose Altuve says hi, but adds an AL MVP award to the list.

[TheFlagship 436]

Joe Jimenez for example. Nice player, decent reliever. Has no business being an All Star

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Padres and D-Backs going to the 14th tied at 3.  Just awful baseball being played in this one.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Padres get a two out walk.  Passed ball, runner goes to second.  Excitement builds.

never mind.  Ground ball to 1B to end the half inning.  These teams suck dick.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Fudge Nuggets

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Oh my, top of 15 runners on 1st and 2nd...  and fuck all happens.  Go figure.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Brad Hand, most overrated reliever ever in for the bottom of the 15th.

Good Lord, the D-Backs have two guys 0-6 and another guy 0-7 in this game.  Just shit.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Fudge Nuggets

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

We go to the 16th.  Thank goodness the NL refuses to join modern society and adopt the DH rule.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Arizona’s catcher, that just caught 15 innings is now pitching.  This should be fun, but who am I kidding?  He will go 3 shutout innings at this rate.

Got a line out to 1B on his first pitch and a backward K on the next batter.  

Edited July 9, 2018 by Fudge Nuggets

[kevwun 15,936]

If he manages to get anyone out, it would be seriously impressive.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

11 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Brad Hand, most overrated reliever ever in for the bottom of the 15th.

Good Lord, the D-Backs have two guys 0-6 and another guy 0-7 in this game.  Just shit.

Brad Hand last year and this year:

120.2 IP

2.46 ERA

0.986 WHIP

165 K

12.3 K/9

2.6 BB/9

4.7 K/BB

45 saves 

that's nowhere close to "the most overrated reliever ever". that's a top 10reliever in the league during that time.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Just now, kevwun said:

If he manages to get anyone out, it would be seriously impressive.

He got the first two guys out including a strikeout then gave up a HR.  Tough break brah.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Just now, Goo Punch said:

Brad Hand last year and this year:

120.2 IP

2.46 ERA

0.986 WHIP

165 K

12.3 K/9

2.6 BB/9

4.7 K/BB

45 saves 

that's nowhere close to "the most overrated reliever ever". that's a top 10reliever in the league during that time.

I just know he has never pitched in a critical game and the 10 times I’ve watched him he’s blown it at least 5 of those times.  Not exactly elite status there.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Hand is in to save this coat hanger abortion of a game.  Let’s see how it goes.

Lead off double.  This is how it starts.

Edited July 9, 2018 by Fudge Nuggets

[Goo Punch 4,275]

those numbers are better than Aroldis Chapman's numbers during the same time frame.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

1 minute ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Hand is in to save this coat hanger abortion of a game.  Let’s see how it goes.

this game on tv?

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

3 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

those numbers are better than Aroldis Chapman's numbers during the same time frame.

Chapman plays in important games against good teams.  Hand gets stats against absolute shit teams.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

3 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

this game on tv?

It’s on the Roku mlb app

[patrickdrinksbeer 793]

how did the padres manage to save their best reliever for the 15th and 16th inning when the dbacks are rolling out a position player?

[Fudge Nuggets 19,227]

Hand holds it this time.  Let the tying run get to 3B with one out, but shut them down.  Still not impressed.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

6 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Chapman plays in important games against good teams.  Hand gets stats against absolute shit teams.

those stats are over 120 major league innings, and he pitches in the NL West whose third place team last year won 87 games (the DBacks and Dodgers won 93 and 104 respectively). And this year it's the only division in baseball with 4 teams that are over .500. so, you're wrong.