2018 MLB Thread

[txhorns 2,413]

3 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

That draft pick would be a 4th-rounder because of their payroll, if I'm understanding the rules correctly.

The rules are confusing right now until we get to see something set in stone.  3 quality prospects is a hell of a lot better than a 4th round pick.

[TheFlagship 436]

This is gonna be a wild 40 minutes. 

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

8 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

 

 

WHY CAN'T WE ACTUALLY DELETE POSTS!!??!?!

 

They're saving our posts for when we get famous.

 

[spystud13 2,371]

Sounds like Dozier to LAD & Gausman to Atl. That’s a shit-ton of 2Bs for the Dodgers. 

[txhorns 2,413]

14 minutes ago, TheFlagship said:

This is gonna be a wild 40 minutes. 

That's what your mom said last night.

Edited July 31, 2018 by txhorns

[TheFlagship 436]

4 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Sounds like Dozier to LAD & Gausman to Atl. That’s a shit-ton of 2Bs for the Dodgers. 

Wtf

[txhorns 2,413]

3 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Sounds like Dozier to LAD & Gausman to Atl. That’s a shit-ton of 2Bs for the Dodgers. 

This is why the Dodgers value versatility so much.  Taylor will play ss and Machado 3B while Turner is out.  Muncy at 1st with Dozier at second.  Bellinger, Kemp and puig in the OF.

[spystud13 2,371]

And two more 2Bs on the bench. Plus both Kike & Barnes play there too. 

[henrygandorf 29,194]

i've said it before, but i don't think turner factors into the dodgers long term plans.

[TheFlagship 436]

Forsythe is going to the Twins in the Dozier deal. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Forsythe going back to Twins, that gets rid of one of them. 

[clapclapclap 9,000]

19 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

WHY CAN'T WE ACTUALLY DELETE POSTS!!??!?!

pm Goo

Edited July 31, 2018 by clapclapclap
not P.M. Dawn

[Beau Vine 54,384]

I was about to drive home, but I don't think I can stand to be away from the computer for the next 25 minutes.

 

And SHIT, Chris Archer to PIT is happening?!?!?!

Edited July 31, 2018 by Beau Vine

[spystud13 2,371]

Archer in Pitt’s colors will look weird. 

[TheFlagship 436]

Glasnow and Meadows are headed to TB. 

[Beau Vine 54,384]

3 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Archer in Pitt’s colors will look weird. 

Socks will be guaranteed awesome.

Can't wait to see him in those Sunday throwbacks.

[henrygandorf 29,194]

holy shit that's a haul.

[shnsajax 3,591]

Has this deadline been a lot more active than the past couple of years? No real blockbusters outside of Manny but a shitton of smaller moves.

[TheFlagship 436]

Astros legend Mike Fiers going to the East Bay

[spystud13 2,371]

Archer, Dozier, & Kinsler are all pretty big last names. 

[henrygandorf 29,194]

5 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

Has this deadline been a lot more active than the past couple of years? No real blockbusters outside of Manny but a shitton of smaller moves.

hand, britton, and osuna were pretty big moves, as far as talented closers go.

archer is pretty damn big.

[spystud13 2,371]

Jake Diekman to Dbacks. 

[txhorns 2,413]

This is fun.  I love the baseball trade deadline.

[Horny Bull 2,766]

10 minutes ago, TheFlagship said:

Glasnow and Meadows are headed to TB. 

Damn

[Dr Fear 1,268]

4 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Jake Diekman to Dbacks. 

Can he pitch tonight then?

[Beau Vine 54,384]

4 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

Can he pitch tonight then?

Just walk across the field, Jake!  Welcome!

[spystud13 2,371]

Schoop being talked about to Mil. Where in the hell would he play, gonna sit Shaw already? 

[Beau Vine 54,384]

 

[shnsajax 3,591]

5 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

hand, britton, and osuna were pretty big moves, as far as talented closers go.

archer is pretty damn big.

Agreed on the closers. But as @spystud13 mentioned the names are pretty big, but some of these names are banking on a change of scenery. Archer hasn't posted an ERA under 4 since 2015 and the HR's have shot up. But he is a guy I still like, and a great clubhouse guy. 

[Beau Vine 54,384]

Mets just dropped the mic on everyone:

Reinheimer is a 26-yo SS who has OPSed 665 this season at Reno, the best hitting park in MiLB.

I can go home now.

[henrygandorf 29,194]

axford to lad.

[TheFlagship 436]

Looks like the Fiers deal fell through 

[spystud13 2,371]

Schoop is a Brewer. They realize you can only start 4 IFs, correct? 

[Planet Houston 4,930]

So, the Nats failed to deal Harper but ensured he wouldn't sign long-term by making it known he was available?  

Sounds about par for the course for Rizzo.

[maninblack 7,974]

Wow the Pirates are the favorites for Archer now

Chris Aaaarrrrrrrrrrrrcher

[Zepol87 9,191]

45 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

So, the Nats failed to deal Harper but ensured he wouldn't sign long-term by making it known he was available?  

Sounds about par for the course for Rizzo.

idiots

[MC Fresh Breath 4,074]

47 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Schoop is a Brewer. They realize you can only start 4 IFs, correct? 

 

Well, now they have the "player of the week" for both AL and NL.

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,571]

Today’s the deadline so that’s the traffic, but let’s also welcome Adrian beltre to the 1500 runs scored club. 

Still outside the top 50 but another nice round number to throw out there for him. 

I think the only milestones left that he has a shot at is the 500 hr and 100 WAR, but neither look likely at this point unless he has 2 more productive seasons without injury. 

[spystud13 2,371]

JA Happ somehow joined deGrom with hand, mouth, & foot disease. 

[Scraps 13,570]

JA Happ somehow joined deGrom with hand, mouth, & foot disease. 

*thor

[spystud13 2,371]

One of them dudes. 

[kevwun 15,856]

That shit sucks.  I had it a few years ago.  The bottom of my feet were covered in blisters and eventually all of the skin peeled off.  You feel like you have the flu for a couple of days for good measure.

Edited July 31, 2018 by kevwun

[Scraps 13,570]

Biggest loser from trade day?

Adam Jones has to be up there. Had his whole squad traded. Is on a 32 win team. Talks that there was a trade to send him to philly but he didn't want to go.

At least he still gets his paychecks i guess so he is completely losing

[Guadaloopy 11,012]

21 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Biggest loser from trade day?

Adam Jones has to be up there. Had his whole squad traded. Is on a 32 win team. Talks that there was a trade to send him to philly but he didn't want to go.

At least he still gets his paychecks i guess so he is completely losing

His reasons were family and his charity.  Admirable I guess, but moving less than two hours away and playing for a winner doesn't seem to conflict with those things that much.  Sounds more like he is just content to draw a paycheck.

[Beau Vine 54,384]

5 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

Just walk across the field, Jake!  Welcome!

 

[EuroHorn 3,268]

Nats up on the Mets 19-0 bottom of the 5th

[Goo Punch 4,275]

9 hours ago, Helobious said:

Looks like I was right & you were wrong.

yeah i wouldn't go around beating my chest about that, seeing as rizzo is being universally mocked for going with your play.

[TheFlagship 436]

We’re approaching Rangers-Orioles territory in DC tonight 

[Beau Vine 54,384]

Reyes is the shittiest position player pitcher that I've ever seen.

[huge 3,795]

I just heard it compared to dads pitch. Yeah. That’s bad