2018 MLB Thread

[thetruth 149]

It would fucking suck to have nets all the way down the line. It would keep clubs from being sued from hits like that, that aren't saved by the grown men who we make fun of for bringing their gloves to the ballpark. One of the first things they teach you in Tball is not to take your eye off the ball. Fielding, hitting, or otherwise. Being a fan in the seats is no different. They already don't let fans walk down the aisles while the ball is in play. Teach your kids ballpark etiquette, which includes watching the ball at all times. It will keep them from being injured. 

[ERhine 1894]

Or just put the fucking nets up, because people don’t pay attention or aren’t able to react quickly enough. The nets don’t affect your view at games. There is no reason not to mandate them in every stadium.

[shnsajax 3591]

Jesus Christ that’s scary stuff right there. They need to go ahead and put netting all the way into short left field so we don’t have to count on 40+ middle aged men saving people because they brought their gloves. Especially when you think about how glued everyone is to their smartphones. 

Agreed, but fucking parents need to quit that shit. And at Wrigley of all fucking parks.

[UTexasFight 9421]

Barehand that shit like a boss

[texifornia 56788]

8 hours ago, thetruth said:

It would fucking suck to have nets all the way down the line. It would keep clubs from being sued from hits like that, that aren't saved by the grown men who we make fun of for bringing their gloves to the ballpark. One of the first things they teach you in Tball is not to take your eye off the ball. Fielding, hitting, or otherwise. Being a fan in the seats is no different. They already don't let fans walk down the aisles while the ball is in play. Teach your kids ballpark etiquette, which includes watching the ball at all times. It will keep them from being injured. 

I think nets are an overreaction but expecting even seasoned adults to maintain focus for 3+ hours is pretty tough. There's plenty of room for distraction in all that time.

[Firemans4Horn 18023]

I always laugh when some Billy badass talks about keeping your eye glued to every pitch in a 3.5 hour game. You’re sitting in the stands not playing short stop for the Yankees  

Put the nets up already. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

11 hours ago, Helobious said:

Judge likely out until September with a wrist fracture. Yet some men still believe in a god.

[Fozzz 152]

Over the course of a few years Cole Hamels has fallen from being a top of rotation SP to being outclassed by a slumping JA Happ in the SP rental market. lol

Edited July 27, 2018 by Fozzz

[kevwun 15746]

Cubs are trying to corner the market in overpaid starters.

[Goo Punch 4275]

who am i? 

last six starts:

38 ip

28 hits

5 bb

42 k

5 er

5 w

0 L

Edited July 27, 2018 by Goo Punch

[InkaUtexas 25830]

8 hours ago, texifornia said:

I think nets are an overreaction but expecting even seasoned adults to maintain focus for 3+ hours is pretty tough. There's plenty of room for distraction in all that time.

This would distract me. 

 

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

1 hour ago, Goo Punch said:

who am i? 

last six starts:

38 ip

28 hits

5 bb

42 k

5 er

5 w

0 L

Kyle Gibson? 

[Scraps 13558]

who am i? 
last six starts:
38 ip
28 hits
5 bb
42 k
5 er
5 w
0 L

I had a guess but my guess is just a rung lower in his last 6 starts
37ip
33 hits
8bb
37 k
7er
3-2 with 1 nd

[Goo Punch 4275]

Just now, youdunnf'dup said:

Kyle Gibson? 

it's an nl pitcher.

[Goo Punch 4275]

1 minute ago, Scraps said:

 

I had a guess but my guess is just a rung lower in his last 6 starts
37ip
33 hits
8bb
37 k
7er
3-2 with 1 nd

 

buchholz?

[Scraps 13558]

buchholz?

No but his team does wear red lol

[TheFlagship 432]

Dbacks get doubles machine Eduardo Escobar. Useful piece for sure 

[Beau Vine 54181]

1 hour ago, TheFlagship said:

Dbacks get doubles machine Eduardo Escobar. Useful piece for sure 

Especially because Jake Lamb is dogshit this year.  Wonder what they're going to do with him? 

[Goo Punch 4275]

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

 

I had a guess but my guess is just a rung lower in his last 6 starts
37ip
33 hits
8bb
37 k
7er
3-2 with 1 nd

 

skaggs?

[Scraps 13558]

skaggs?

Yep

[Goo Punch 4275]

i don't think i would have gotten it without the hint, lol.

[spystud13 2371]

Asdrubal to Philly. 

[spystud13 2371]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

Especially because Jake Lamb is dogshit this year.  Wonder what they're going to do with him? 

 

Lamb is DL’d for now. 

[UTexasFight 9421]

There are 9 weeks left in the regular season.
The Yankees have 6 off days left...and 2 doubleheader’s

[texifornia 56788]

On 7/21/2018 at 3:55 PM, TheFlagship said:

Familia trade to A’s official.

He's been instantly effective - critical to our sweep against the Rangers. It also means we don't have to work Trivino and Treinen onto the DL before September. Nice to see a trade have immediate value.

[Pato del Muerto 52462]

Well if you can beat the rangers, you’re well on your way. 

[texifornia 56788]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Well if you can beat the rangers, you’re well on your way. 

Hah yeah, the Rangers suck, but going as long as those games did, we'd have been giving high-leverage innings to Wendelken and (barf) Hatcher instead.

Edited July 28, 2018 by texifornia

[Beau Vine 54181]

5 hours ago, TheFlagship said:

Dbacks get doubles machine Eduardo Escobar. Useful piece for sure 

I am especially thankful for this trade so that now I can quit getting Eduardo Escobar and Eddie Rosario confused on the Twins.

[spystud13 2371]

Moose to Brewers, Brett Phillips one of two going back. 

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

3 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Moose to Brewers, Brett Phillips one of two going back. 

Do they still have Travis Shaw? Has he been that bad this year?

 

Im actually watching the brewers game right now for fantasy baseball purposes, and unless I just missed it, their crew has no idea.

Edited July 28, 2018 by youdunnf'dup

[spystud13 2371]

He'll play a lot of 2B, been working there for awhile. 

[spystud13 2371]

.1 IP, 4 BB, 3 ER, 2 balks for Carlos Gomez on the bump tonight. 

[gsoda3 3243]

.1 IP, 4 BB, 3 ER, 2 balks for Carlos Gomez on the bump tonight. 

 

All that in 21 pitches

 

[DaysOff 7933]

Still better than Giles and Devo.

[spystud13 2371]

Nice of them to cut off the announcers before either one mentions the fucking insane stretch & pick. 

 

 

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

9 hours ago, spystud13 said:

He'll play a lot of 2B, been working there for awhile. 

I’ll be interested in seeing what that looks like, especially when turning double plays. I read that Shaw hasn’t logged a single inning at 2B since he’s been in the big leagues. 

[spystud13 2371]

They don’t play til late @ SF, will be interesting to see their lineup. 

[Beau Vine 54181]

Greinke's last 7 starts:

[Pato del Muerto 52462]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

Greinke's last 7 starts:

You have his batting stats over those 7 games?

[Beau Vine 54181]

.263/.263/.368

Should be batting 6th in the lineup when he pitches.

[WBT 20549]

3 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

.263/.263/.368

Should be batting 6th in the lineup when he pitches.

Needs to work on taking some walks

[Goo Punch 4275]

greinke was the answer to my "who am i" btw. dude is pitching like he wants some hardware.

[Beau Vine 54181]

14 minutes ago, Goo Punch said:

greinke was the answer to my "who am i" btw. dude is pitching like he wants some hardware.

I hope I don't put the curse on him, but he has been amazing to watch.

Fastball around 90, "changeup" at 87, curve in the 60s, and he's spotting everything better than anyone in the league.

Plus, he might be both the best fielding pitcher and the best hitting pitcher in MLB.

Edited July 28, 2018 by Beau Vine

[Pato del Muerto 52462]

Turner for the nats just led off with a bunt over the 1b head (realmuto welcomed to first base). I’m sure it will be tweeted shortly. 

[Scraps 13558]

Stassi/Beltre staredown is 5 stars. Im sure it will be on the twatters soon as well

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

17 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Stassi/Beltre staredown is 5 stars. Im sure it will be on the twatters soon as well

Haha I saw that. Nice to see beltre still having fun in the dog days of summer on this terrible baseball team.

[clapclapclap 9000]

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

who am I?

last 6.5 games:

15/33

7 HR

13 RBI

12 runs

1.710 OPS

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

Gotta be Matt Carpenter, right?

[Goo Punch 4275]

no, but his team does wear red...