2019 MLB thread

[Beau Vine 54469]

I wish EsTyne was here to enjoy this:

 

 

[SimonBolivar 10961]

On 5/12/2019 at 9:46 AM, spystud13 said:

Santana has dropped at least 3 fly balls that hit him directly in the glove. 

Unnecessary slide just cost him another but it was close enough not to be an error.

[Goo Punch 4275]

 

 

[spystud13 2371]

That was a goddamn shit throw from Scrappy’s ol’ boy Grossman. 

[spystud13 2371]

Here’s a pretty good read if you want to kill a few minutes about a walk that set off fireworks. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/legend-of-royals-outfielder-mark-quinn

 

[spystud13 2371]

Good job, idiot. 

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L.A. Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias -- a rising star in the organization -- was arrested for domestic violence Monday night ... TMZ Sports has learned. 

The 22-year-old was arrested at 9:30 PM in Los Angeles after an incident at the Beverly Center, an upscale shopping area. 

We're told a witness called cops claiming Urias was in the parking lot arguing with a female companion and shoved her to the ground. 

Cops responded and spoke with the woman, who denied anything physical took place ... and insisted it was nothing more than a heated verbal argument.  

However, sources connected to the situation tell us ... witnesses were adamant they saw Urias push the woman and video from the scene appeared to back up the witness accounts.

Urias was arrested and transported to a nearby station where he was booked for misdemeanor domestic battery. 

He spent the night behind bars and bailed out early Tuesday morning after posting $20,000 bail. 

The left-hander made his MLB debut in 2016 when he was 19 years old. He missed a lot of time over the last couple of years due to injuries but he's been on fire in 2019, winning 2 games and saving 2 games for the 1st place Dodgers so far this season.

 

[txhorns 2413]

29 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Good job, idiot. 

 

Has all the talent in the world but can't stay healthy or get his head straight.

[spystud13 2371]

This is even worse than KC’s backtracking. On Sunday, again two whole days ago, Travis Shaw said this... 

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Shaw called Sunday’s batting practice session “phenomenal” and one of his best all season, giving him reason for hope that he can move past his early-season struggles.

 

Less than 48 hours later, he is being fake IL’d with a wrist “injury” (not to mention a blistering .548 OPS) so they can promote their stud prospect Keston Hiura. 

[Sbbruin 21899]

53 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Good job, idiot. 

 

Not good.  At all.

[Beau Vine 54469]

15 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

This is even worse than KC’s backtracking. On Sunday, again two whole days ago, Travis Shaw said this... 

 

Less than 48 hours later, he is being fake IL’d with a wrist “injury” (not to mention a blistering .548 OPS) so they can promote their stud prospect Keston Hiura. 

Hiura gonna win batting titles.  333/408/698(!!!) at San Antonio (extreme hitter's park) this year.

[spystud13 2371]

40/15 K/BB though. 

Best part is Shaw has options, but can’t send a “respected leader” down, much easier to fake an injury for an extended rehab assignment. 

[Beau Vine 54469]

1 hour ago, spystud13 said:

40/15 K/BB though. 

 

He has always had a high BABIP, though.  He had a .516 BABIP his last year of college. 

[UTexasFight 9551]

Baseball gods are doing the best they can not to subject us to the Orioles this year.
5th postponement already this year today

[Goo Punch 4275]

I'm going to throw out some CF names, i want you guys to rank them as center fielders- so as fielders only:

Pillar

Kiermeier

Almora Jr

Laureano

Buxton

Cain

JBJ

Trout 

Edited May 15, 2019 by Goo Punch

[UTexasFight 9551]

Josh Bell and Musgrove teaming up for quite the night so far in Arizona

[spystud13 2371]

Ain’t many times your SP will K 17 through 7 & you lose. 

 

And Kendrys to NYY. 

[Scraps 13584]

2 homers for Vlad Jr tonight....first ones of his career

[UTexasFight 9551]

2 homers for Vlad Jr tonight....first ones of his career

And with that, some guy nicknamed Hubba Hubba will forever be linked to Vlad Jr.

[UTexasFight 9551]

Josh Bell and Musgrove teaming up for quite the night so far in Arizona

Bell HR #1 exit velo 110; 446 to smack dab straight away center

Not good enough

Bell HR #2 exit velo 111; 460 waaaay over the pool in right center

Yes, 906 feet of home runs tonight


Musgrove: 7 IP, 1 hit

[Scraps 13584]

And with that, some guy nicknamed Hubba Hubba will forever be linked to Vlad Jr.

I was hoping he hit his first off Pudges kid just because kids of HOFs, but not that lucky

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

37 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Josh Bell and Musgrove teaming up for quite the night so far in Arizona

Josh Bell is going to fuck around and hit .300 with 40 hrs and 120 rbi. He is just breaking the fuck out. 

[Pato del Muerto 52623]

6 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said:

Josh Bell is going to fuck around and hit .300 with 40 hrs and 120 rbi. He is just breaking the fuck out. 

His time on the 40 prepared him well

[spystud13 2371]

He should send FatJoe a Christmas card. 

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

14 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

His time on the 40 prepared him well

We definitely could’ve taught him how to watch a called 3rd strike. Bat on his shoulder and everything. 

[WBT 20675]

Fucking lame they didn't let Sale go for 21.  They deserved to lose for pulling him.

Edited May 15, 2019 by WBT

[Guadaloopy 11023]

13 minutes ago, WBT said:

Fucking lame they didn't let Sale go for 21.  They deserved to lose for pulling him.

The problem with that many Ks is pitch count.  The Kerry Wood out front shoulda told ya.  

With Sale’s shoulder issues last year, you can’t blame Cora for yanking him at over 100 pitches.   

[huge 3795]

Is his velo back?  Because I don't know how you strike out 17 throwing 91mph.

[WBT 20675]

Avg 93.3, Min 91.0, Max 95.9.  So, kind of but not really?

[SimonBolivar 10961]

10-30 Marlins still with only 1 series win and 0 sweeps.

[UTexasFight 9551]

10-30 Marlins still with only 1 series win and 0 sweeps.

That Marlins/Giants series at the end of the month is gonna have a lot of buzz

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

1 hour ago, SimonBolivar said:

10-30 Marlins still with only 1 series win and 0 sweeps.

tracking 121 losses.  lulz

[Beau Vine 54469]

21 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

I'm going to throw out some CF names, i want you guys to rank them as center fielders- so as fielders only:

Pillar

Kiermeier

Almora Jr

Laureano

Buxton

Cain

JBJ

Trout 

This is impossible to do.  The best CFers are the guys who have the most range, not the guys who make the most diving catches or the homer robberies (hey to Spy's boy Adam Jones).  The best CFers I've ever seen were Devon White and Garry Maddox.  I don't remember either making incredible plays, but if the ball was in the air anywhere towards CF, the batter was going to be out and they'd make it look routine.

[Beau Vine 54469]

This will never get old.

 

I'm still amazed that neither Pillar or Donaldson got suspended.

Edited May 15, 2019 by Beau Vine

[Goo Punch 4275]

1 minute ago, Beau Vine said:

This is impossible to do.  The best CFers are the guys who have the most range, not the guys who make the most diving catches or the homer robberies (hey to Spy's boy Adam Jones).  The best CFers I've ever seen were Devon White and Garry Maddox.  I don't remember either making incredible plays, but if the ball was in the air anywhere towards CF, the batter was going to be out and they'd make it look routine.

I mean i'm right there with you. I think that Kalani Napoleon was just as good in center as Drew Stubbs, even if he wasn't spectacular like Stubbs. Still, the guys I listed all have some combination of outstanding range, speed, anticipation, athleticism, and a pretty good arm. There's a whole lot of defensive center field talent out there right now. 

[txhorns 2413]

21 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

I'm going to throw out some CF names, i want you guys to rank them as center fielders- so as fielders only:

Pillar

Kiermeier

Almora Jr

Laureano

Buxton

Cain

JBJ

Trout 

I would go with JBJ.  I think he is underrated as a CF.  His defensive numbers are diminished some due to the park he plays in, that wall takes away some plays from him.  It doesn't help that the other 2 OFs, Betts and Benintendi, are damn good OF in their own right thus reducing the spectacular plays he could be making in the gaps.

[CBT 1287]

It's Craig Gentry and then the rest. 

[spystud13 2371]

JBJ is quite possibly the worst non-Mathis offensive player in the sport. You don’t just SLG .184 on a Wednesday. 

[spystud13 2371]

And by the way, Adam Jones is already -0.5 dWAR this season in RF. 

[gsoda3 3283]

17 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

His time on the 40 prepared him well

he actually spent a summer on campus working out and taking classes.  not many people know that.

[spystud13 2371]

FatJoe knows, he carried his backpack. 

[spystud13 2371]

 

 

[UpperWestside 6190]

If Torres and Sanchez had 162 games against the Sally League Orioles they'd both hit a 100 homers. Then again a big chunk of players could pull that off as well. 

Domingo German has been a completely different starter this year as well. Did not see this level of improvement coming. 

[spystud13 2371]

Zobrist is on the restricted list because his wife is banging someone else. 

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/15/former-rays-favorites-ben-and-julianna-zobrist-reportedly-headed-for-divorce/

 

[UpperWestside 6190]

1 hour ago, spystud13 said:

 

 

Not shocking, but it sucks for him. Looked like he was swinging a lead pipe when he tried to come back. Seems like a good guy. Passan is right and he'll probably wind up at 1st next year. 

Edited May 16, 2019 by UpperWestside

[DanRydell 799]

Zobrist is on the restricted list because his wife is banging someone else. 
https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/15/former-rays-favorites-ben-and-julianna-zobrist-reportedly-headed-for-divorce/
 

Wonder how that’s gonna affect her Christian Pop career.

[spystud13 2371]

Jeff Mathis has a .406 OPS. 

[txhorns 2413]

40 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Zobrist is on the restricted list because his wife is banging someone else. 

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/05/15/former-rays-favorites-ben-and-julianna-zobrist-reportedly-headed-for-divorce/

 

Zobrist is one of the best guys in professional sports.  

[spystud13 2371]

I don’t think Mrs. Zobrist agrees. 

[UTexasFight 9551]

Wonder how that’s gonna affect her Christian Pop career.

Everyone loves a second chance story

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

I know this board loves run differential talk.

Pittsburgh has the 4th worst run differential in baseball with -47 (only team worse in the national league is Miami at -96, which is just ridiculous lol), and they are 2 games above .500.