Official 2019 MLB Season Thread.

[midnightpulp]

Harper has finally signed, so the official 2019 MLB season is underway. Baseball crew report in: Robz4000, lefty20, AlexJones, Chris, AlexJones, FrostKing, Reck, djohn2oo8.

Some quick rundowns.

-Kershaw is battling injuries. Hasn't yet thrown a ball this entire spring. Is he finally done?
-Rockies signed Arenado to a huge extension.
-Padres have a stacked infield, great farm system, but probably lack the pitching to make any real noise this season.
-Despite the Phillies acquiring Harper, Braves still faves to take the division.
-Pitch clock is working well in spring training.

[Chris]

I got Rangers are the bottom of the division that the Astros will easily win. Red Sox will probably win the American League; they have a really good prospect at 3B (what a surprise)

[midnightpulp]

I got Rangers are the bottom of the division that the Astros will easily win. Red Sox will probably win the American League; they have a really good prospect at 3B (what a surprise)

Yeah. That division has zero threats to the Astros. I think the A's were a bit of a fluke.

[Chris]

Yeah. That division has zero threats to the Astros. I think the A's were a bit of a fluke.

Bob Melvin is a very good manager.

[Robz4000]

Red Sox and Astros are gonna run the AL again this season; not sure who wins in the rematch.

NL is more of a crap shoot with all the young talented teams on the rise. Only call is that the Doyers won't be back in the WS and I don't think the Cubs will be there either.

Winner between Red Sox/Astros wins it all, just like last year.

[midnightpulp]

Red Sox and Astros are gonna run the AL again this season; not sure who wins in the rematch.

NL is more of a crap shoot with all the young talented teams on the rise. Only call is that the Doyers won't be back in the WS and I don't think the Cubs will be there either.

Winner between Red Sox/Astros wins it all, just like last year.

You liking your youth movement? Tatis could be special. He's carrying like a 1400 OPS right now :lol

[Robz4000]

You liking your youth movement? Tatis could be special. He's carrying like a 1400 OPS right now :lol

I do, but I'm not holding my breath just yet; I've seen this song and dance before. I do like Preller a lot though, even if his first few moves as GM were disasters.

[midnightpulp]

I do, but I'm not holding my breath just yet; I've seen this song and dance before. I do like Preller a lot though, even if his first few moves as GM were disasters.

Indeed. Would like to see Tatis cut down his K-rate. Was about 30% in the minors. Compare that to Vlad Jr's 14%.

[phxspurfan]

My Giants looking good, odds to win the WS

[midnightpulp]

My Giants looking good, odds to win the WS

100 to 1. Never forget the even years, tho.

[Chris]

Yup, never count out a Bruce Bochy squad.

[Chris]

Heard on the radio Harper will get around 26,000 per at bat.

[Pelicans78]

AL Central is still dogshit.

[midnightpulp]

Holy Shit:

1101268188493504512

[lefty20]

I'm expecting an MVP season from KB but Cubs' aging pitching core doesn't inspire much confidence me. I expect Brewers to take a step back since 80% of their roster exceeded expectations last year, especially in September where they won at a 119 win pace. Cardinals scare me a lot more.

It doesn't look like we ever see the old Kersh again. Can't be a good thing if the guy is struggling to show up to ST at 100% health after having an entire off season to do just that.

Division races between Cubs/Cards, Sox/Yanks & Braves/Phils should make for some good regular season drama.

[Millennial_Messiah]

^ shitty healthcare, taxes and the STL Cardinals being in the mix every year tbh

[FrostKing]

NL East will be airtight. Braves need more arms

[Slob]

Reck (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14412)



He's no longer with us. He went to a better place.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/FbFXd50/0312192343.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/5BVdsm4/0312192343a.jpg

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/FbFXd50/0312192343.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/5BVdsm4/0312192343a.jpg

No Freeman jersey yet? Or Acuna?

[FrostKing]

No Freeman jersey yet? Or Acuna?
Not until they start winning in October

[FrostKing]

I reflect back on Alex Rodriguez signing with the Rangers. Few ideas

- Mariners were a 91 win (ALCS) team in Arods final season, far cry from the current Angels. But Mariners actually improved after the 25 year old Rodriguez left

- Trout is 27 and already 6 seasons in the league. 0 career playoff wins and 1 career playoff hit. In comparsion Arod had 3 quality playoff series under his belt

Angels had little choice but to resign Trout as a big market team but this illustrates a significant problem in this sport and I worry what occurs when Acuna hits free agency.

[midnightpulp]

I reflect back on Alex Rodriguez signing with the Rangers. Few ideas

- Mariners were a 91 win (ALCS) team in Arods final season, far cry from the current Angels. But Mariners actually improved after the 25 year old Rodriguez left

- Trout is 27 and already 6 seasons in the league. 0 career playoff wins and 1 career playoff hit. In comparsion Arod had 3 quality playoff series under his belt

Angels had little choice but to resign Trout as a big market team but this illustrates a significant problem in this sport and I worry what occurs when Acuna hits free agency.

Trout is once in a generation, even lifetime, so Acuna probably won't command as much. Even then, baseball really is all about your farm system, so if teams develop correctly, they can take the hit of losing a star in free-agency. Example is the Nationals. They lost Harper (who is admittedly overrated, but is still a superior talent who will more than likely find his form again) but developed this Soto kid, who will be the new face of the franchise going forward. With the Dodgers, as Kershaw declines, we have Walker Buehler ready to step in the lead ace role. Thankfully baseball isn't like basketball where losing a top 5 player can set a franchise back decades, since individual players don't have the same amount of impact on team success. Not to mention the NBA's developmental system (i.e. NCAA to "learning on the job") is a joke.

[FrostKing]

Opening Day tomorrow....

[FrostKing]

ESPN projects Phillies finish 4th. Yikes that city will eat up Harper if so


1. Mets --
2. Braves 1GB
3. Nationals 2GB
4. Phillies 3GB
5. Fish


Padres: 74-88
3rd Place

[lefty20]

Mets... really? Now that's a bold prediction.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/Q888CzZ/6e1b0d5.png

[Robz4000]

:lol all this love for the Yankees

[Reck]

Fucking Chris Sale.

Guy needs to to eat for a week straight to put on some muscles. He gets gased fairly easily.

Also no coincidence he decides to lay an egg after nabbing a 145 million payday.

[midnightpulp]

Fucking Chris Sale.

Guy needs to to eat for a week straight to put on some muscles. He gets gased fairly easily.

Also no coincidence he decides to lay an egg after nabbing a 145 million payday.

Brutal outing, indeed.

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/Q888CzZ/6e1b0d5.png

:lol Washington. The div is the Braves to lose, imo.

[midnightpulp]

:lol all this love for the Yankees

Good win today :tu. Tatis has arrived https://streamable.com/8i0uo

[Reck]

:lol all this love for the Yankees

They just figure they’re due. They’re coming on a decade of losery. :lol

[Robz4000]

Good win today :tu. Tatis has arrived https://streamable.com/8i0uo

Doyers bats looked good today too. Division is yours again at least for this season.

[FrostKing]

Good win today :tu. Tatis has arrived https://streamable.com/8i0uo
Good player, bad haircut

[MultiTroll]

Stros:

How the h does Charlie Morton go from career sub .500 to 14-7 and then 15-3 at ages 34 and 35? With a declining career best ERA too.

[lefty20]

Goldy smacking the Crew and boosting my fantasy team right off the bat, I okay with that.

[midnightpulp]

Rob's Dads 2-0, with Tatis killing it.

[Reck]

Mariners off to a hot start. If it weren't for the fact the team is full of retarded 12 year olds I would rather like them.

The acting-a-fool shtick gets under my skin.

[Clipper Nation]

Harper absolutely crushed his first home run as a Phillie today into the second deck in right field. 465 feet... sheesh.

[Clipper Nation]

1112181104440721413

[Chris]

We scrappy.

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1112507249883299840

Hope it lasts :lol

[lefty20]

Looks like PECOTA might've been right about the Cubs pitching staff :depressed

[Reck]

:lol Red sox getting their shit pushed in.

Arrogance...or is it ignorance? They did absolutely nothing to get better. Didn't even care about their shit bullpen.

[FrostKing]

McCann extends the Braves lead to 4-0 with a two-run single in the first. That was his first home at-bat for the Braves since Game 2 of the 2013 NLDS

[midnightpulp]

Acuna extended for a bargain. FrostKing can rest easy.

[midnightpulp]

:lol Red sox getting their shit pushed in.

Arrogance...or is it ignorance? They did absolutely nothing to get better. Didn't even care about their shit bullpen.

Bit of hangover. They'll be fine, although they did get weaker in the BP.

[MultiTroll]

welp, got my answer. Asmus is just as stooped as Skosha.
Runs very hard to come by, we get Babe Trout to draw a walk in a 2-1 game top of 9th. Next dude singles to get Trout over the 3rd base.
So now, down 2-1 with men on 1st and 3rd. But super fast Trout on 3rd base for the tie.
Basically just hit the ball on the ground and don't get doubled up. Instead Ausmus is gonna stick with...….drumroll...….Pujols.

Phucker strikes out.

Situation just screamed for a batter that can make f-ing contact and not be slow af getting down to 1st.

[FrostKing]

Acuna extended for a bargain. FrostKing can rest easy.
Ya, win-win situation for everyone involved

And we will need those 10 years cause it seems the front office half assed the off-season in preparation for 2020. Looks like this season will be spent sizing up our arms and farm system for development/trades

[lefty20]

The Chatwood sickness should officially be listed as a contagion now as it has clearly spread to the rest of our pitching staff.

[midnightpulp]

welp, got my answer. Asmus is just as stooped as Skosha.
Runs very hard to come by, we get Babe Trout to draw a walk in a 2-1 game top of 9th. Next dude singles to get Trout over the 3rd base.
So now, down 2-1 with men on 1st and 3rd. But super fast Trout on 3rd base for the tie.
Basically just hit the ball on the ground and don't get doubled up. Instead Ausmus is gonna stick with...….drumroll...….Pujols.

Phucker strikes out.

Situation just screamed for a batter that can make f-ing contact and not be slow af getting down to 1st.

Saw that game.

Pooholes

[Reck]

Bit of hangover. They'll be fine, although they did get weaker in the BP.

It's beyond a hangover.

Sale, the Red Sox main gold star is highly unreliable. No bullpen to speak of, etc.

Red Sox failed to re-invent themselves. The fuckers always do this. 2014 was the same shit.

[midnightpulp]

It's beyond a hangover.

Sale, the Red Sox main gold star is highly unreliable. No bullpen to speak of, etc.

Red Sox failed to re-invent themselves. The fuckers always do this. 2014 was the same shit.

Maybe they should throw an offer at Keuchel? Yeah, it's probably not a hangover. Sale's velo has reportedly dropped off by a bit. They have enough offensive firepower to compete, though. Still early. Last season, the Dodgers looked like absolute trash for like the first 40 games before hitting a stride.

[Reck]

Maybe they should throw an offer at Keuchel? Yeah, it's probably not a hangover. Sale's velo has reportedly dropped off by a bit. They have enough offensive firepower to compete, though. Still early. Last season, the Dodgers looked like absolute trash for like the first 40 games before hitting a stride.

Upside is that Yankees are up to a mediocre start as well. TB Leading the east comforts me because I know they won't be there long.

BTW, Boston is getting destroyed tonight too lol. 14 to 1 against Arizona. Ouch

[midnightpulp]

Upside is that Yankees are up to a mediocre start as well. TB Leading the east comforts me because I know they won't be there long.

BTW, Boston is getting destroyed tonight too lol. 14 to 1 against Arizona. Ouch

Don't know what is up with them or the Cubs. I'll just chalk it up to "that's baseball" for now. Both teams will hit a gear a some point. In other news, Chris Davis is 1-39 in his last 39 ABs. :lol

[lefty20]

I hope PECOTA serves their crow medium well.

[midnightpulp]

I hope PECOTA serves their crow medium well.

Cubbies did the classic Spurs style near-comeback there.

[midnightpulp]

Mike Trout is the best athlete in the world. Jesus. You can't pitch to this man.

[Reck]

Mike Trout is the best athlete in the world. Jesus. You can't pitch to this man.

A monster.

Too bad he's kind of wasting his talent on a no winning team.

[djohn2oo8]

Nice comeback win for the Astros.

[Pelicans78]

At least I can already move on from MLB after two weeks thanks to the Royals.

[midnightpulp]

At least I can already move on from MLB after two weeks thanks to the Royals.

Whit Merrifield is worth following. 30 games!

[MultiTroll]

:lmao Scioscia - Ausmus sticking with Matt Harvey and blowing a 6-0 lead. Still managed to win.
:corn:

He better pray Trouts groin is okay if they want to sniff anywhere near .500

[midnightpulp]

:lmao Scioscia - Ausmus sticking with Matt Harvey and blowing a 6-0 lead. Still managed to win.
:corn:

He better pray Trouts groin is okay if they want to sniff anywhere near .500

Hey, Bedrosian didn't blow it tonight at least. Angels looking pretty decent. Hopefully Trout gets back quickly. His historic seasons always get derailed by some fluke injury.

[djohn2oo8]

Stros need to slow down Seattle

[Pelicans78]

Ass City Royals blow another game!!!

[Reck]

Sale getting paid and not giving two fucks anymore. :lol Red Sox get conned again.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/P92ZJZc/mike-schmidt.jpg

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/P92ZJZc/mike-schmidt.jpg

Schmidt would only be making about 5 million in today's money. :lol

[midnightpulp]

Stros need to slow down Seattle

2 grandslams in the same game will do the trick.

[Fabbs]

Highest paid retard?
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/mike-trout-angels-new-deal-stephen-a-smith

[midnightpulp]

Highest paid retard?
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/mike-trout-angels-new-deal-stephen-a-smith

He doesn't follow sports. He follows Lebron.

[FrostKing]

15 games into the season

https://i.ibb.co/fvZKngX/Screenshot-2019-04-15-22-16-16-1.png

https://i.ibb.co/qRqdm3y/Screenshot-2019-04-15-22-15-56-1.png

[Reck]

Red Sox are on pace to win about 40-45 games this season.

From champs to super chumps. Holy shit. When was the last time this happened?

[midnightpulp]

Red Sox are on pace to win about 40-45 games this season.

From champs to super chumps. Holy shit. When was the last time this happened?

Crazy. I can understand their pitching not being up to par, but their offensive struggles are surprising (Mookie Betts .214 WTF?). Only pet theory I have is that they didn't put in the work during the off-season and kind of basked in their title. Only explanation I got :lol

[midnightpulp]

15 games into the season

https://i.ibb.co/fvZKngX/Screenshot-2019-04-15-22-16-16-1.png

https://i.ibb.co/qRqdm3y/Screenshot-2019-04-15-22-15-56-1.png

How you feeling about the Dads, Robz4000? I think the West is going to come down to them and the Dodgers.

[Robz4000]

How you feeling about the Dads, Robz4000? I think the West is going to come down to them and the Dodgers.

The next few weeks will be telling. They've played a relatively easy schedule so far and it's about to get tougher. If they're still a couple games above .500 by May they should be competitive this season, but their current losing streak is demoralizing.

[midnightpulp]

The next few weeks will be telling. They've played a relatively easy schedule so far and it's about to get tougher. If they're still a couple games above .500 by May they should be competitive this season, but their current losing streak is demoralizing.

In any event, Tatis is proving himself. I think he's gonna be special.

[Chris]

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1118345093369475073

[FrostKing]

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1118345093369475073
Blast from the past

Minor won Game 2 of the 2013 NLDS over Dodgers

[MultiTroll]

How the f is Homer Bailey still in the league?

Career 5-6 ERA.

[midnightpulp]

How the f is Homer Bailey still in the league?

Career 5-6 ERA.

How about Matt Harvey? 9.64 ERA this year :lol.

[MultiTroll]

How about Matt Harvey? 9.64 ERA this year :lol.
Ausmus / Sciosha no improvement whatsoever.
FFS.

At any rate I'm planning on loading up on Domingo German at home vs Homer. Anything I should know mid before I click Do It?

[midnightpulp]

Ausmus / Sciosha no improvement whatsoever.
FFS.

At any rate I'm planning on loading up on Domingo German at home vs Homer. Anything I should know mid before I click Do It?

Should be a good bet. Royals are rebuilding and the Yanks are looking to gain ground.

[MultiTroll]

Should be a good bet. Royals are rebuilding and the Yanks are looking to gain ground.
Holy crap.
Homer threw a 2 hitter over 7 innings his last time out.
Pitching coaches figured he was over doing his fastball and his curve and slider area still very good. Won for the 1st time in 22 starts.
F me.
Yanks, do not let me down.

[Pelicans78]

LOL Yankees. Royals took them apart in the first game of the series.

[Reck]

LOL Yankees. Royals took them apart in the first game of the series.

Also Yankees: Well at least we swept the Sox.

[Pelicans78]

Definitely should bet on the Yanks tonight. The Royals put out their “you gotta be fucking kidding me” lineup. Just brutal.

[midnightpulp]

The Dads Robz4000 knows and loves :lol

https://streamable.com/us3h7

[lefty20]

Yelich is not human, that is all.

[midnightpulp]

Yelich is not human, that is all.

:lol hit another one today.

[midnightpulp]

:lol hit another one today.

Make that 2. All at home, too. Must just see the ball like a grapefruit there.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/WpNVph4/Screenshot-2019-04-21-01-11-30-1.png

https://i.ibb.co/FJmcjjc/0002533-the-1995-world-series-the-atlanta-braves.jpg

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/WpNVph4/Screenshot-2019-04-21-01-11-30-1.png

https://i.ibb.co/FJmcjjc/0002533-the-1995-world-series-the-atlanta-braves.jpg

Wow.

[Robz4000]

Padres starting their annual 3-20 stretch in April/May to take themselves out of the playoff picture early maneuver.

[midnightpulp]

Padres starting their annual 3-20 stretch in April/May to take themselves out of the playoff picture early maneuver.

If the Dads wind up stinking, at least you get to enjoy Tatsis's development

[midnightpulp]

Bellinger robbed Yelich, and then hit the game winning dinger. :wow

[lefty20]

Bellinger robbed Yelich, and then hit the game winning dinger. :wow

Good on him for getting all of that out of his system before playing the Cubbies.

[MultiTroll]

In any event, Tatis is proving himself. I think he's gonna be special.
mid have you followed ESPNs ball and strike chart as you are watching a tv game?
Is the website ball/strike location accurate?

Because I have been f'd out of many a "Tied after 1st inning" wager when ESPNs chart has clearly showed strike 3 to end an inning which was called a ball. I don't mean right on the line I mean well in the strike zone.

[Millennial_Messiah]

1/162

zzzzzzzzz..

[midnightpulp]

mid have you followed ESPNs ball and strike chart as you are watching a tv game?
Is the website ball/strike location accurate?

Because I have been f'd out of many a "Tied after 1st inning" wager when ESPNs chart has clearly showed strike 3 to end an inning which was called a ball. I don't mean right on the line I mean well in the strike zone.

Their website seems to be way off. The TV version seems rather accurate.

[midnightpulp]

Good on him for getting all of that out of his system before playing the Cubbies.

Still killing it, but the Dodgers pen is a septic tank. Gave up 6 runs on 2 outs and 2 strikes in an inning :lol

[lefty20]

Still killing it, but the Dodgers pen is a septic tank. Gave up 6 runs on 2 outs and 2 strikes in an inning :lol

Buehler messed up by missing badly on El Mago after going up 0-2. Our bullpen is not much better, almost gave it right back.

[midnightpulp]

Buehler messed up by missing badly on El Mago after going up 0-2. Our bullpen is not much better, almost gave it right back.

Yeah, that pitch was God-awful. Called for it bottom outside of the zone and Walker hung it.

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1121233600609964032/vid/1280x720/fWvh5EgEOkApuFnF.mp4?tag=11

[MultiTroll]

^ and I was contemplating taking the under of only 5.5 after 3 innings.
F me wth happened to the Dogs pitching?
Props to Cubs batters?

[MultiTroll]

SMH.....

I can't believe this is a consideration but is Ausmus a step back from Skosha?

[MultiTroll]

Yeah, that pitch was God-awful. Called for it bottom outside of the zone and Walker hung it.

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1121233600609964032/vid/1280x720/fWvh5EgEOkApuFnF.mp4?tag=11
WooHoo! just hit no score / tied after 1st inning for second day in a row Cubs Dodgers.
Way to go Dog pitchers.
Seems like these always end up in a sweat final out tho. :rollin

[midnightpulp]

The Vlad Jr. debut was great. HarlemHeat37 and resistanze you got yourselves a special player

I thought he got it.

https://streamable.com/z1n2a

But came back with a clutch 9th inning hit.

https://streamable.com/7691d

And no strikeouts. My kind of player.

[midnightpulp]

Spurs season is ova. Robz4000, time for Dads baseball. Looking sharp, going for 6 straight.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/QXwRhbm/Screenshot-2019-04-29-10-46-37-1.png

I will be watching alot of this series. Especially tomorrow at the pub


1998 NLCS
1998 NLCS
1998 NLCS

Is all I ever hear from my San Diego friends when this series comes around yearly.

Funny to remember we use to be division rivals.

[MultiTroll]

Super close game.
Bochy leaves reliever Watson in for like 4 farking hits in a row to blow the shutout.

Next Posey leads off with double and he lets pinch hitter Longoria hit away.
Move the f-ing runner over with no outs.

[MultiTroll]

Ok Longoria all is forgiven. :lol

mid I am buying at the club tonight.
Had Giants on the ML and separately U 5.5

Unreal.

[Spurtacular]

...

Why TB, Minnesota, and Philly doing well? Haven't been following any of it besides checking in on the Angels a bit.

[Reck]

Red Sox suddenly not looking like the worst team in baseball this year.

[Robz4000]

Why TB, Minnesota, and Philly doing well? Haven't been following any of it besides checking in on the Angels a bit.

Tampa always starts off strong and fades down the stretch. Minny has a good team and should challenge for a postseason spot. Philly has a lot of good young pieces to go along with Bryce Harper, but prolly don't have enough to challenge the Braves (don't see anyone in that division getting a WC with the NL Central having the Brewers/Cards/Cubs).

[FrostKing]

20 games into the season. I'm crossing 1/4 of the field

NL
Reds 13-17
Giants 13-18
Nationals 12-17
Marlins 9-21


AL
Angels 14-17
Athletics 14-19
Royals 11-20
Orioles 11-21

[MultiTroll]

Hey Houston manager, do you think you should pull Peacock?
tbh are some of these managers in on bets?

walk
single
single
double
triple
sac fly
double
double

and the bitch has still not pulled the pitcher.

[midnightpulp]

Why TB, Minnesota, and Philly doing well? Haven't been following any of it besides checking in on the Angels a bit.

Tampa Bay won over 90 games last season and has shaken up the league some with their opener tactic (they use a reliever to pitch the first/second innings. Angels are starting to use it some, too). They also have a very good rotation. Charlie Morton, Blake Snell, Team ERA and runs allowed is the lowest in the MLB. They're also getting contribution from players like Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe on offense.

Philly was a bubble team last season, and got better during the off-season, acquiring JT Realmuto, Jean Segura, and Andrew McCutchen (who seemed done, but has been worth 1.0 WAR this season). Harper has yet to pay dividends, though.

Twins are hot offensively, leading the league in OPS. Probably not sustainable.

[midnightpulp]

20 games into the season. I'm crossing 1/4 of the field

NL
Reds 13-17
Giants 13-18
Nationals 12-17
Marlins 9-21


AL
Angels 14-17
Athletics 14-19
Royals 11-20
Orioles 11-21

Yeah, none of these teams have the talent to make a push, except maybe Oakland.

[midnightpulp]

Tampa always starts off strong and fades down the stretch. Minny has a good team and should challenge for a postseason spot. Philly has a lot of good young pieces to go along with Bryce Harper, but prolly don't have enough to challenge the Braves (don't see anyone in that division getting a WC with the NL Central having the Brewers/Cards/Cubs).

The way Tatis got hurt was the most Padres thing ever. Luckily it's not serious.

[Robz4000]

The way Tatis got hurt was the most Padres thing ever. Luckily it's not serious.

:lol yeah it was pretty ridiculous

[lefty20]

The Professor with the 81 pitch Maddux Gem this afternoon. Honestly never thought we'd see one of these in the modern three true outcome era of baseball.

[MultiTroll]

Congtrats mid.
Nicely done comeback.
I needed it and Portland NBA to complete a parlay. Needless to say it had a happy ending for me. DK why but I wasn't feeling the points so took Kershaw and Dodgers on ML only. Wow did that work out. :p:

[MultiTroll]

Rich Hill today. What an interesting way most teams including the Dodgers have utilized him.
With mostly successful results.
So mid how many innings to do they want out of Hill today?
I like his game. Just not sure if i should bet 1st 5 or entire game.

[midnightpulp]

The Professor with the 81 pitch Maddux Gem this afternoon. Honestly never thought we'd see one of these in the modern three true outcome era of baseball.

What was really impressive is that he did with only 3 Ks. I didn't watch the game, but love that kind of line. Was he pitching to contact a lot?

[midnightpulp]

Red Sox are getting it together. Reck the savior has arrived https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-chavis-656308

He's projected to be a star.

[Reck]

Red Sox are getting it together. Reck (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14412) the savior has arrived https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-chavis-656308

He's projected to be a star.

Very nice.

Long ways to go though. We have to be perfect to just get at even. :lol

[midnightpulp]

Very nice.

Long ways to go though. We have to be perfect to just get at even. :lol

Offense is clicking, so it's obviously going to come down to pitching. The Yankees have been decimated by injuries, so I see you catching them. Tampa is going to be tough. They're a solid team with the best staff in the MLB thus far.

[lefty20]

What was really impressive is that he did with only 3 Ks. I didn't watch the game, but love that kind of line. Was he pitching to contact a lot?

Yup, much like his 2016 self. Generating weak contact and letting his defense finish the job behind him. Iirc, he was among the leaders in lowest avg exit velo allowed that year. It helps that the Cards came out very aggressively and swung a lot in early counts.

[midnightpulp]

Yup, much like his 2016 self. Generating weak contact and letting his defense finish the job behind him. Iirc, he was among the leaders in lowest avg exit velo allowed that year. It helps that the Cards came out very aggressively and swung a lot in early counts.

Yeah, hopefully pitchers like him don't become a dying breed since MLB scouts/front offices are obsessed with swing and miss power pitchers. It's why Keuchel still isn't signed. Another weak contact pitcher. Just as in the NBA where modern shooters have mastered the 23 foot distance, 60'6" doesn't really challenge modern pitchers. I think next year a minor league is going to experiment with moving the mound back.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-to-test-robot-umpires-move-mound-back-in-atlantic-rule-changes-players-union/1wu2n541rki7l1aw56nolyucdq

We're at 9k/per 9 innings. I'd like to see that number cut in half, ideally. Manfred is such a limp dick, though. Always caving to the union. NBA isn't my brand of basketball, but I respect Stern and Silver's fuck you attitude regarding changing the sport.

[MultiTroll]

Cubs pitching prospect kicks ball to 1st base for out.
Love it!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cubs-prospect-makes-defensive-highlight-of-the-year-by-kicking-the-ball/ar-AAAW0HL?ocid=spartanntp

[midnightpulp]

Cubs pitching prospect kicks ball to 1st base for out.
Love it!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cubs-prospect-makes-defensive-highlight-of-the-year-by-kicking-the-ball/ar-AAAW0HL?ocid=spartanntp

That was cool.

[spurraider21]

Cubs pitching prospect kicks ball to 1st base for out.
Love it!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cubs-prospect-makes-defensive-highlight-of-the-year-by-kicking-the-ball/ar-AAAW0HL?ocid=spartanntp


That was cool.
so all you need to make baseball exciting is to add in some elements of soccer? :lmao

[midnightpulp]

so all you need to make baseball exciting is to add in some elements of soccer? :lmao

Baseball players even outdoing soccer players at their specialty now. Told you they're the most well rounded athletes in sports :toast

[Robz4000]

Chris Paddack is so fucking good.

[midnightpulp]

Chris Paddack is so fucking good.

Dads finally figured it out. Got a core Ace (Margevicius and Strahm are solid 2 and 3) now along with probably the best youth movement in baseball. Once Tatis and Cordero come back and the bats heat up more (Machado, Hedges, etc are underperforming some), watch out. Dodgers gonna have their hands full.

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He uses that 12-6 dropped into the top of the zone so well to set up the high fastball (and vice versa). He really flummoxed Alonso in this at bat.

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[midnightpulp]

Reck WOW :wow

https://www.mlb.com/video/bradley-jr-s-insane-hr-robbery

Robbed a walkoff.

[Reck]

Reck (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14412) WOW :wow

https://www.mlb.com/video/bradley-jr-s-insane-hr-robbery

Robbed a walkoff.

Got to .500 to boot. Our season gets a do over going into the summer stretch. Nice

[FrostKing]

Reck WOW :wow

https://www.mlb.com/video/bradley-jr-s-insane-hr-robbery

Robbed a walkoff.
Was #1 on Sportscenters Top 10....over Ajax surrendering goal @ 90 + 5.

Over the wall catches occur multiple times a day now. ESPN can't pimp a non-product 2 days in a row. American public punished

[midnightpulp]

Was #1 on Sportscenters Top 10....over Ajax surrendering goal @ 90 + 5.

Over the wall catches occur multiple times a day now. ESPN can't pimp a non-product 2 days in a row. American public punished

As it should be. The catch prevented a walk-off and was different than your usual robbed home run catch in that he climbed the wall and reached way over to make the play (that wall is 7 feet high. Bradley's arm was probably 11+ feet in the air). What's conceptually different about a late goal than a walkoff win (two of those happened today, too) or late basket to win the game?

:lol And how is the American public "punished?" This match will draw higher ratings on Spanish television, so it's more like the illegal immigrant public are being punished.

[lefty20]

Was #1 on Sportscenters Top 10....over Ajax surrendering goal @ 90 + 5.

Over the wall catches occur multiple times a day now. ESPN can't pimp a non-product 2 days in a row. American public punished

Maybe he should've done a bicycle kick or bent it like Beckham instead of an average garden variety goal. That's how u make #1 in Murica.

[midnightpulp]

Maybe he should've done a bicycle kick or bent it like Beckham instead of an average garden variety goal. That's how u make #1 in Murica.

Cubs with two walkoff wins in a row, yet the American public is supposed to flip their shit about a late goal in the 7th most popular sport in the country in a non-American tournament between non-American teams? We see late game dramatics on the daily. I'm not hating, but context is everything. I seriously doubt Damian Lillard's 37 foot game winner made any top play highlight in the UK or Germany.

[midnightpulp]

Great breakdown by David Ross of his at bat against Andrew Miller:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GOvtOuAbo4
lefty20. And JoeTait75. Maybe the worst pitch in Indians' history? Just don't get Miller shaking off slider there on a 1-2 count. Here's a past his prime vet who hasn't played in 3 days, he was early on the sliders, meaning he would be timed for the fastball, and why locate anything anywhere near the zone in a pitcher's count? Only reasons I could see for Miller going with a fastball was that he either didn't feel comfortable with his slider right then, perhaps spooked by Ross's swing on the second pitch (even though Ross admits he didn't see it, from a pitcher's perspective, it can look like he just missed it) or he was trying to get cute and catch him looking, thinking Ross was looking slider.

Love how he read the headshake.

[MultiTroll]

Midnight go to the NBA Forum por favor.
Some interesting matchups today.

I've been locking in on Glasnow but could Yankees with German upset?
Anywho post over there por favor.

[JoeTait75]

Great breakdown by David Ross of his at bat against Andrew Miller:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GOvtOuAbo4
lefty20. And JoeTait75. Maybe the worst pitch in Indians' history? Just don't get Miller shaking off slider there on a 1-2 count. Here's a past his prime vet who hasn't played in 3 days, he was early on the sliders, meaning he would be timed for the fastball, and why locate anything anywhere near the zone in a pitcher's count? Only reasons I could see for Miller going with a fastball was that he either didn't feel comfortable with his slider right then, perhaps spooked by Ross's swing on the second pitch (even though Ross admits he didn't see it, from a pitcher's perspective, it can look like he just missed it) or he was trying to get cute and catch him looking, thinking Ross was looking slider.

Love how he read the headshake.

In general I'm a believer that under most circumstances you should not throw a hittable pitch on an 0-2 or 1-2 count. That's one you either waste or throw out of the zone and try and get the batter to chase. As far as this AB goes, I'll speculate that Miller was gassed at this point, maybe not locating the slider to his satisfaction and didn't want to extend the AB and throw more pitches than he had to. Francona really rode Miller hard during the 2016 postseason and he just didn't have much left by Game 7 of the WS.

[FrostKing]

Today how short pitchers go sure put that runner on. I still remember David Cone going 130+ deep against Griffey & the Mariners ('95 ALDS). He was the biggest nibbler I can recall, always walking into jams but quite successful getting out of them. In contrast the Braves never walked. Preferred to throw a pitch in the zone and rely on the defense behind them.

[midnightpulp]

Today how short pitchers go sure put that runner on. I still remember David Cone going 130+ deep against Griffey & the Mariners ('95 ALDS). He was the biggest nibbler I can recall, always walking into jams but quite successful getting out of them. In contrast the Braves never walked. Preferred to throw a pitch in the zone and rely on the defense behind them.

Braves rotation were masters as inducing weak contact.

[midnightpulp]

Sox looking good Reck

[lefty20]

Definitely a costly mistake there. Miller was striking us out with that slider off the plate on 3 ball counts earlier in the series. IIRC, he had couple big ones with the bases jammed in G1. Like you guys said, he must've been looking to save some bullets and stay in as long as possible.

[Reck]

Sox looking good Reck (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14412)

This Chavis kid is kinda good, isn't he?

And lol Pedroia back to rehab. I've been wondering why he hasn't retired yet.

[midnightpulp]

This Chavis kid is kinda good, isn't he?

And lol Pedroia back to rehab. I've been wondering why he hasn't retired yet.

Looks to be the real deal so far. We'll see how he does when pitchers inevitably adjust.

[FrostKing]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AT8y8qW4L._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft %2C0%2C35_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Looks to be the real deal so far. We'll see how he does when pitchers inevitably adjust.
Which publication(s) and/or websites would have:

Score after 1st inning for pitcher career?
2. Team score after 1st inning. (Team and opponent)

Relativity:
I am wanting to establish odds on 1st inning No Score along with 1st inning Tied wagers.

[midnightpulp]

Which publication(s) and/or websites would have:

Score after 1st inning for pitcher career?
2. Team score after 1st inning. (Team and opponent)

Relativity:
I am wanting to establish odds on 1st inning No Score along with 1st inning Tied wagers.

Baseball Reference should have sortables like this.

[FrostKing]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AT8y8qW4L._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft %2C0%2C35_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
HR in 2nd career at bat


https://youtu.be/FHmQDGvCLRI

[midnightpulp]

HR in 2nd career at bat


https://youtu.be/FHmQDGvCLRI

He's gonna be good.

[MultiTroll]

Schwarber homers in top 8 to give a nice insurance run to make it 5-3 Cubs.
One of the best relief staff in MLB.

Bottom 8 Kyle Ryan comes in and gives up a lead off single.
At this point, Maddon brings in Syd from Ice Age. Excuse me Carl Edwards Jr.
ERA? 11.32. Was just down in AAA.

Phucker gives up a two run bomb and it's tied. Cubs go on to choke in extra innings.

WTF was Maddon thinking about? Overcoaching dipstick.
https://images.cubshq.com/players/baseball/2018/edwards_jr._carl_head.jpg

[MultiTroll]

^ mid i am still fumigating over this parlay buster. Any thought on why the h Maddon chose that particlar time to work Carls Jr. back into the lineup?

...

[midnightpulp]

^ mid i am still fumigating over this parlay buster. Any thought on why the h Maddon chose that particlar time to work Carls Jr. back into the lineup?

:lol. I bet. Not sure. Maddon likes to get cute sometimes. Probably trying to get Carls Jr. going maybe.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/1RRwFZ5/0516192216.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/LzZ6NYK/0516191915a-1.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

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up to 17 HR, had a 6 RBI night last night. Stros need to call him up already.

[lefty20]

:lol. I bet. Not sure. Maddon likes to get cute sometimes. Probably trying to get Carls Jr. going maybe.

This is exactly what he was trying to do. Hell, CJ's first appearance back from AAA was with Cubbies nursing a 1 run lead against the Marlins. He's trying to project confidence in the kid to get him going. Sucks that it backfired, but I don't mind Maddon taking the chance. I don't really trust anyone in the pen besides Morrow & Strop, and neither one is available atm. Really need someone else to step up consistently in the set-up role.

[MultiTroll]

This is exactly what he was trying to do. Hell, CJ's first appearance back from AAA was with Cubbies nursing a 1 run lead against the Marlins. He's trying to project confidence in the kid to get him going. Sucks that it backfired, but I don't mind Maddon taking the chance. I don't really trust anyone in the pen besides Morrow & Strop, and neither one is available atm. Really need someone else to step up consistently in the set-up role.
Why not choose to try and "get him going" in a game like yesterdays late Cubs 14-4 blowout? Vs a 1 run farking game vs Miami.
The game Im talking about what frys me is he puts him in after giving the reliever who started the inning one farking batter.
How about keeping that guys confidence up?
Like mid said, he tries to get wayy too cutesy.

[midnightpulp]

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up to 17 HR, had a 6 RBI night last night. Stros need to call him up already.

Adding this guy to the Astros lineup won't be fair :lol.

[midnightpulp]

HR in 2nd career at bat


https://youtu.be/FHmQDGvCLRI

Dude is on fire through his first 15. 1.533 OPS.

[FrostKing]

Dude is on fire through his first 15. 1.533 OPS.
He struck again

[midnightpulp]

He struck again

If Tatis can get back to healthy, the ROTY race between these two will be fun.

[FrostKing]

If Tatis can get back to healthy, the ROTY race between these two will be fun.
https://i.ibb.co/dphs5Gv/Screenshot-2019-05-21-11-15-10-1.png

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/dphs5Gv/Screenshot-2019-05-21-11-15-10-1.png

That's right, he qualifies. I also forgot about Pete Alonso, so I guess the real race is between these two and probably Chris Paddack.

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable_rookie.jsp

[midnightpulp]

This pitch :lol (new pitch. Don't think I've seen a knuckle-split hybrid before).

https://i.redd.it/x36ffgr8tqz21.gif

[MultiTroll]

Matt Harvey 2nd inning 0-0.
single
single
wild pitch
sac fly
walk
homer now 4-0
line out
double

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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3379609989/4cd28b985d64cc2c1623563d792d476b_400x400.jpeg
I think I'll leave Harvey in.

another homer.
6-0

[midnightpulp]

He struck again

Again.

[FrostKing]

Again.
He's been central to Braves success too

"With his 8th inning home run today, austinriley1308 became the first #Braves player in the last 111 years to hit five homers within his first nine career games, and just the ninth player to do so in all of baseball history"

[midnightpulp]

He's been central to Braves success too

"With his 8th inning home run today, austinriley1308 became the first #Braves player in the last 111 years to hit five homers within his first nine career games, and just the ninth player to do so in all of baseball history"

This is why baseball>basketball. If your team scouts and develops right, you can have a "lottery pick/future star" routinely coming to the team. Whereas in the NBA, you have to sit with your tongue out hoping the ping pong balls bounce your way or that one of the league's best 5 players signs with your team. Kawhi's leaving, for instance, set the Spurs back probably a decade or more. Losing Bellinger would hurt, but it's nothing the Dodgers couldn't recover from relatively quickly, since their farm system is always among the best in baseball. Individual players just don't have the same impact in the sport, you can't "force feed" Mike Trout at bats, for instance.

[lefty20]

Bullpen blew another one. Literally can't trust anyone on the staff in crucial situations.

[djohn2oo8]

Damn I love this team.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/k5WGSf4/Screenshot-2019-05-26-22-26-53-1.png

[djohn2oo8]

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call his ass up

[midnightpulp]

1133062314155040781

call his ass up

Don't see why not, but what might be giving them pause is how well Brantley is playing. Maybe move Brantley or Reddick to the DH. Since the Stros are rolling, tough to just throw in the there, as rooks sometimes have a tough string of games before they find a groove. Or he could be like Riley for the Braves. Be interesting to see what they do.

[MultiTroll]

Mets @ Dodgers 8-5 late.
Dodgers where trying to choke off a lead when batter raps a deep fly to right.
Did you guys see combo of Mets runner who failed to extend the correct arm/hand to be nailed at 3B + the uber slacker runner who tagged up at 3B and strolled home so slowly he failed to cross the plate before the former got nailed at 3B? Unreal.

And I had the Dodger on the last game of a 3 team parlay so I was loving the no score. :rollin

Ya mid Jansen is just not the same. Still very good but he has been unclutch many times the past few years. Got away last night but that was with the huge assist from the two Met runners. Not taking away the great throw by right fielder but I mean cmon, bad slide plus slacker runner and it's 8-6 men on 2nd and 3rd. Mets have issues.

[midnightpulp]

Mets @ Dodgers 8-5 late.
Dodgers where trying to choke off a lead when batter raps a deep fly to right.
Did you guys see combo of Mets runner who failed to extend the correct arm/hand to be nailed at 3B + the uber slacker runner who tagged up at 3B and strolled home so slowly he failed to cross the plate before the former got nailed at 3B? Unreal.

And I had the Dodger on the last game of a 3 team parlay so I was loving the no score. :rollin

Ya mid Jansen is just not the same. Still very good but he has been unclutch many times the past few years. Got away last night but that was with the huge assist from the two Met runners. Not taking away the great throw by right fielder but I mean cmon, bad slide plus slacker runner and it's 8-6 men on 2nd and 3rd. Mets have issues.

That throw, :wow

https://streamable.com/0ga6n

Yeah, but no excuse for the man on the 3rd to not be turning on the jets. He figured it was a given. Hope the manager chewed his ass out after that.

[FrostKing]

This is why baseball>basketball. If your team scouts and develops right, you can have a "lottery pick/future star" routinely coming to the team. Whereas in the NBA, you have to sit with your tongue out hoping the ping pong balls bounce your way or that one of the league's best 5 players signs with your team. Kawhi's leaving, for instance, set the Spurs back probably a decade or more. Losing Bellinger would hurt, but it's nothing the Dodgers couldn't recover from relatively quickly, since their farm system is always among the best in baseball. Individual players just don't have the same impact in the sport, you can't "force feed" Mike Trout at bats, for instance.
Yes. There are far more different paths to a MLB title than NBA. When you get a young player with great potential it is an amazing feeling knowing you can pencil them in 125+ times for the next decade. Part of that is great players (not superstars) tend to remain at the same team for a while. In the NBA it seems to be the opposite as superstars are locked in while the 2nd tier guys bounce around. Signing a Trout or Arod doesn't even guarantee you a playoff spot in MLB

The climb out of the MLB gutter feels tougher but once you reach Top 6-8 in each League status you can usually coast for good number of years and are right in the thick with a shot - Astros or Dodgers are not as insurmountable as NBA elite teams

[midnightpulp]

Dodgers, 5 run comeback :tu. Poor LkrFan and his Mets. We'll give you some Low-A prospects for Alonso. He deserves to play on a contender.

[LkrFan]

Dodgers, 5 run comeback :tu. Poor LkrFan and his Mets. We'll give you some Low-A prospects for Alonso. He deserves to play on a contender.

Damb. The Mets never fail to disappoint me. :(

[Reck]

Sale cant even last 2 full innings anymore. What a cocksucker.

[Spurtacular]

These are blurbs from the e-mail the Angels sent me:


The Angels selected North Carolina State shortstop Will Wilson with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old has made his name by barreling balls, showcasing his ability to hit for both power and contact after slashing .335/.425/.661 with 16 homers and 57 RBIs in 2019. He hails from the same school as Nationals standout Trea Turner.

Los Angeles rounded out the first day by selecting another shortstop, Kyren Paris out of Freedom High School (CA). At just 17 years of age, Paris was one of the youngest prospects taken in the opening rounds but is still seen as one of the higher-regarded shortstops. He is projected to develop into a four-tool threat, with his biggest strength being his speed.


Will Wilson Scouting Report School: North Carolina State (NC)
Year: Junior
Birthdate: 07/21/98
Position: SS
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 184 lbs.
Scouting Report: He has a high floor as a steady up-the-middle defender with surprising power. He has quick hands and deceptive strength that give him at least above-average raw power. A right-handed hitter, he has a knack for putting the barrel on the ball.

More in depth on their website: https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/will-wilson-drafted-by-angels-at-no-15-in-mlb-draft

I wonder about the reasoning behind drafting more SS when we starting pitching is something we've needed and we have a competent young SS in place. I'm not saying it's a bad thing in the long run; but this reminds me of my Vikings just never drafting OL (til recently) year after year when that was clearly what Adrian Peterson needed to be super dominant and stop getting met in the backfield. And to say nothing of protecting the QB.

[djohn2oo8]

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[midnightpulp]

These are blurbs from the e-mail the Angels sent me:





More in depth on their website: https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/will-wilson-drafted-by-angels-at-no-15-in-mlb-draft

I wonder about the reasoning behind drafting more SS when we starting pitching is something we've needed and we have a competent young SS in place. I'm not saying it's a bad thing in the long run; but this reminds me of my Vikings just never drafting OL (til recently) year after year when that was clearly what Adrian Peterson needed to be super dominant and stop getting met in the backfield. And to say nothing of protecting the QB.

Teams usually draft based on who is the best overall player left rather than need. It's not a big deal, since if you develop him, but don't need him, you can trade him for need, much like the Sox trading Moncada and some other prospects for Sale to White Sox.

[midnightpulp]

1135757854139396096

:lol Worst defense of all-time maybe. On a side note, Alvarez is getting the Barry Bonds treatment.

https://www.bardown.com/astros-prospect-skips-at-bat-and-decides-to-head-straight-to-first-base-after-multiple-walks-1.1316236

[Spurtacular]

Teams usually draft based on who is the best overall player left rather than need. It's not a big deal, since if you develop him, but don't need him, you can trade him for need, much like the Sox trading Moncada and some other prospects for Sale to White Sox.

I can live with that as long as they're not skipping SP on thin margins. Trading for young upcoming SP is hard to do. I also assume Angels will be finding some good stuff in rounds 3 and 4.

[Fabbs]

^ I wonder if Moreno / GM are going to do a Hamilton - Ohtani type surprise bank breaker shocker and get Kuechel. Maybe crab stance reliever too.

[lefty20]

Cardiac Craig on Cubbies... I like the short 3 year deal for the much need addition in the BP.

[MultiTroll]

Long of the Mariners swung away. Big mistake imo.
Astros 8 Mariners 7 bottom of 14th.
Based loaded, 3-1 count.

Devenski was clearly cracking up, having walked the bases loaded.

You have to let that go to 3-2 imo.
mid, Frosty?

Astros relievers phucked me out of sweet Verlander parlay. Still came out + cause I took a 2nd one for ML only.

[midnightpulp]

Cardiac Craig on Cubbies... I like the short 3 year deal for the much need addition in the BP.

No brainer signing.

[FrostKing]

Long of the Mariners swung away. Big mistake imo.
Astros 8 Mariners 7 bottom of 14th.
Based loaded, 3-1 count.

Devenski was clearly cracking up, having walked the bases loaded.

You have to let that go to 3-2 imo.
mid, Frosty?

Astros relievers phucked me out of sweet Verlander parlay. Still came out + cause I took a 2nd one for ML only.
With so much scoring and guys really look for "their pitch"

3-anything is usually a good pitch to hit

[FrostKing]

Braves acquired their Ace with a Wild Card match high probability

https://i.ibb.co/cDXzwyB/c7f5b88.jpg

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/vVDk4cY/Screenshot-2019-06-06-22-08-55-1-1.png

[djohn2oo8]

Alvarez with his 23rd home run. Call him up already

[djohn2oo8]

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[djohn2oo8]

1L4wtn0oMm8

[midnightpulp]

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No brainer since Springer went down and Derek Fisher really isn't that good. Guy is a beast. 23 hrs in 53 games :lol.

[Spurtacular]

I guess being a good player on a team that almost won a championship that one year is all it takes any more.

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AACBgfp.img?h=1536&w=2560&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=507&y=253

[FrostKing]

I guess being a good player on a team that almost won a championship that one year is all it takes any more.

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AACBgfp.img?h=1536&w=2560&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f&x=507&y=253
He joined in their 2nd WS run and spent the rest of his career there. They know he is a good candidate for Hall of Fame and want him to wear a Ranger hat.

7 seasons with LAD
5 seasons with Mariners
1 with Boston
8 to finish his career with Texas

[djohn2oo8]

1137799860156080130

shidddd

[midnightpulp]

1137799860156080130

shidddd

Damn.

[djohn2oo8]

Feels good man. Can’t wait til they get Altuve Springer and Correa back. And I almost forgot about Tucker who is rated above Alvarez

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[midnightpulp]

Feels good man. Can’t wait til they get Altuve Springer and Correa back. And I almost forgot about Tucker who is rated above Alvarez

1137803324567281664

Don't see anyone in the AL beating a healthy Astros

[Reck]

Jesus Christ, Big papi got shot in the Dominican Republic.

What a shithole that country is. Hoping for a quick recovery!

[midnightpulp]

Jesus Christ, Big papi got shot in the Dominican Republic.

What a shithole that country is. Hoping for a quick recovery!

Seems he was shot in the back, but thankfully the bullet exited cleanly, so his body wouldn't have absorbed the force. Last status was stable condition, but reported by the DR media. So take it for what it's worth.

[Reck]

Seems he was shot in the back, but thankfully the bullet exited cleanly, so his body wouldn't have absorbed the force. Last status was stable condition, but reported by the DR media. So take it for what it's worth.

Back of the head? Could be he is stable but in a coma maybe?

There is a supposed video of it floating around on Twitter but I ain't watching that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Looks like somebody clearly hired a hitter, that wasn't a robbery:lol..he should be dead, tbh, the shooter had terrible aim..

No obstruction, clear shot, nobody noticed, that should have been an easy bullet in the head..damn, he's blessed .

[DeadlyDynasty]

Poachers got him tbh

[Fabbs]

More modern day no strategy bullshit?

Top 8 3-3 1st and 2nd no out.
Bellinger too good to move the runners over? :rolleyes

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/6P30H8C/Screenshot-2019-06-10-22-01-26-1-1.png

[Chris]

Rangers are hanging in there :tu

[Fabbs]

:rolleyes Dave Roberts.

Puts Joe Kelly in an exciting 3-3 8th inning game on the road against rival Angels. After he hadn't pitched in a couple weeks and has been having a sucky year.

I seriously doubt Dodgers will title with Roberts. He will find ways to phuck up close games. In like fashion it took the most stacked Cubs team ever to barely get Maddon over on Cleveland.

[djohn2oo8]

Rangers are hanging in there :tu
Hanging in where? Lol

[Chris Fall]

Rumors that the murder attempt on Big Papi was because he was having an affair with the wife of a drug lord...

”Let her go. Another quaalude, she’ll love me again.”

[FrostKing]

Rumors that the murder attempt on Big Papi was because he was having an affair with the wife of a drug lord...

”Let her go. Another quaalude, she’ll love me again.”
He's married

Lol @ "I'm a good man" on the operating table

[Chris]

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1138620037994909696

[djohn2oo8]

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midnightpulp

Dude just golfed that out. Unreal power

[midnightpulp]

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midnightpulp

Dude just golfed that out. Unreal power

That Astros lineup won't be fair when healthy.

[midnightpulp]

:rolleyes Dave Roberts.

Puts Joe Kelly in an exciting 3-3 8th inning game on the road against rival Angels. After he hadn't pitched in a couple weeks and has been having a sucky year.

I seriously doubt Dodgers will title with Roberts. He will find ways to phuck up close games. In like fashion it took the most stacked Cubs team ever to barely get Maddon over on Cleveland.

Dodgers played some of the worst baseball in that inning I've seen in a while

[djohn2oo8]

Lol Brewers just walked Alvarez and then the very next batter hits a 2 run blast

[midnightpulp]

Riley showing no signs of slowing down FrostKing

[FrostKing]

Riley showing no signs of slowing down FrostKing (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=51741)
Yes. Saw the shift they put on too

He is no Chipper but better than Francoeur? I am satisfied with starting 3rd Baseman in 2020

[djohn2oo8]

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[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/fpgcDMM/Screenshot-2019-06-14-22-12-37-1.png

[midnightpulp]

https://i.ibb.co/fpgcDMM/Screenshot-2019-06-14-22-12-37-1.png

How many 9th inning comebacks now?

[midnightpulp]

1139709419141455877

:lol that was further than 425 feet.

[midnightpulp]

Robz4000, hell of a comeback.

[FrostKing]

How many 9th inning comebacks now?
Haha I did see largest run average in innings 7-9

23-9 record since May 10

[djohn2oo8]

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unreal

[midnightpulp]

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unreal

Against a lefty too. Be interesting to see how he handles the inevitable adjustments. Last night's homer you could see they were trying to attack him outside and he still went oppo homer. Looks like nowhere in the zone is safe :lol.

[MultiTroll]

Jensen.
The leadoff hit batter. :rolleyes

I don't trust him in a playoff big game close.

[midnightpulp]

Jensen.
The leadoff hit batter. :rolleyes

I don't trust him in a playoff big game close.

Yeah, the pressure gets to him.

[midnightpulp]

Haha I did see largest run average in innings 7-9

23-9 record since May 10

Now they're blowing teams out. I think they've hit a gear. Anything can happen, but Dodgers/Braves LCS looks likely. On paper, I don't think any other teams in the NL are as strong. Maybe the Cubs, but their starters are a bit long in the tooth.

[FrostKing]

Now they're blowing teams out. I think they've hit a gear. Anything can happen, but Dodgers/Braves LCS looks likely. On paper, I don't think any other teams in the NL are as strong. Maybe the Cubs, but their starters are a bit long in the tooth.
Hopefully Braves don't peak too early. Starting pitching is still inconsistent (Fried might be sent down) and bullpen stinks. But I think we have a couple trade deadline deals in us so strengthen these weaknesses. Markakis has also been poor for an extended period of time now - at the age of 35....

I was surprised the front office pulled the trigger on Keuchel, I thought Kimbrell was the higher probability. But maybe they simply preferred the financial rental instead of 2-3 year commitment.

I definitely see winning the division in sight and that was not the case a month ago.

[midnightpulp]

Hopefully Braves don't peak too early. Starting pitching is still inconsistent (Fried might be sent down) and bullpen stinks. But I think we have a couple trade deadline deals in us so strengthen these weaknesses. Markakis has also been poor for an extended period of time now - at the age of 35....

I was surprised the front office pulled the trigger on Keuchel, I thought Kimbrell was the higher probability. But maybe they simply preferred the financial rental instead of 2-3 year commitment.

I definitely see winning the division in sight and that was not the case a month ago.

Destroyed the Mets tonight. Last year, I called them the next 2018 Red Sox. Their lineup build and offensive style is similar. Speed and don't strikeout (3rd best K ratio in the NL). Acuna basically Mookie Betts of the NL. If they shore up the pitching, Dodgers going to have an uphill battle.

[FrostKing]

Destroyed the Mets tonight. Last year, I called them the next 2018 Red Sox. Their lineup build and offensive style is similar. Speed and don't strikeout (3rd best K ratio in the NL). Acuna basically Mookie Betts of the NL. If they shore up the pitching, Dodgers going to have an uphill battle.
Thank you for the kind words. It is a very enjoyable time to watch the team. Arguably the funnest period of being a sports fan the team is young and not yet failed/reached ceiling

I am surprised Acuna back to the lead off spot has worked again. I hope we can find a true lead off hitter or Albies can mature into that in a couple years. Yes the low strikeouts is why signing Donaldson made sense since he doesn't strike out. There was worry his long ball approach would not mix with our lineup.

I see Braves/Dodgers only play 3 remaining games - in August.

[MultiTroll]

Punk ass Machado only given one game.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/wR71rQb/Screen-Shot-2019-06-20-at-2-18-21-AM.png

Raise your weapon

[FrostKing]

1st Half: ROY, CY-Young and outside shot for NL MVP by Freeman/Acuna

And yet obvious holes. Farm system at the trading deadline to upgrade. Braves are a must see.

Swanson we haven't even discussed here.


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[Fabbs]

Broken record here mid and Frosty but I've had it with the lack of fundamental strategy.

Behind by one or tied. Hell for that matter ahead by one.

Leadoff double, no outs. Or single then stolen base. However, whatever a man on 2b and no outs.
Fucking Think I'm All That batter and jellyfish manager go for the fail to move-the-runner-over at bat. If they just miss the pitch due to human error, fine they tried. I'm talking about Watch Me Jack A 5 Run Homer at bats. That end in a strikeout. Or pop up.

Same with pitchers.
Get good hitter 0-2. Often 2 outs.
Ahead by one run so only thing that can kill them is an HR.
Duurrrrrrurrrurrr do not throw a meatball. Throw a ball, or whatever you throw make it out of his zone.
Meatball, HR, tied game blown save or blown win.
Happens all the freaking time in modern day MLB.

[Reck]

What a terrible year for the Red Sox to shit the bed following a fucking 'ship.

With the Rays melting down like I knew they would and the Yankees being handicapped with injury, they would have had an open road to the WS.

Astros though is no joke but I think the Sox have their number.

[Chris]

https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1141795630962139137

[Chris]

https://twitter.com/InsideEdgeScout/status/1142621159801987073?s=19

[FrostKing]

Superfan!

https://i.ibb.co/fSxwVzg/d116a87.jpg

[FrostKing]

Broken record here mid and Frosty but I've had it with the lack of fundamental strategy.

Behind by one or tied. Hell for that matter ahead by one.

Leadoff double, no outs. Or single then stolen base. However, whatever a man on 2b and no outs.
Fucking Think I'm All That batter and jellyfish manager go for the fail to move-the-runner-over at bat. If they just miss the pitch due to human error, fine they tried. I'm talking about Watch Me Jack A 5 Run Homer at bats. That end in a strikeout. Or pop up.

Same with pitchers.
Get good hitter 0-2. Often 2 outs.
Ahead by one run so only thing that can kill them is an HR.
Duurrrrrrurrrurrr do not throw a meatball. Throw a ball, or whatever you throw make it out of his zone.
Meatball, HR, tied game blown save or blown win.
Happens all the freaking time in modern day MLB.
I know what you mean. Sacrifices, hit & run and bunts seem to be rare these days. I always believed my NL would switch to the DH forcing this change to the game but I guess analytics did it instead.

[Pelicans78]

Today's MLB is becoming as bad as today's NBA

High strikeouts and walks limiting the amount of action.

Home runs are cheapened by the juiced balls and little league size stadiums where pop ups are routinely leaving the yard causing guys to swing for the fences leading to high Ks and walks.