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MLB 2016 Season Thread

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  • 01-04-2016 9:44pm
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    jack presley
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    Might as well get this up and running for Sunday.


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    MoyVilla9
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    Opening Day! This means the start of Summer (in the States anyway), right?
    Nope! It's still football season weather. The first pitch of the season in Pittsburgh will be in a windchill in the 20's or 30's. Ouch.


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    jack presley
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    First run of the year batted in by a pitcher. Who needs the DH....!!!!


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    MoyVilla9
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    jack presley wrote: »
    First run of the year batted in by a pitcher. Who needs the DH....!!!!

    National League til you die!


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    TimRiggins
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    Bluejays picking up where we left off, Donaldson and Bautista get home in the 1st inning!


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    jack presley
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    TimRiggins wrote: »
    Bluejays picking up where we left off, Donaldson and Bautista get home in the 1st inning!

    And I have Chris Archer as my AL Cy Young winner! Not the best start to my picks.


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    jack presley
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    I see ESPN haven't taken the hints and are persisting with that stupid strike zone box.


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    That_Guy
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I see ESPN haven't taken the hints and are persisting with that stupid strike zone box.

    It really adds nothing. It's more distracting than anything.


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    TimRiggins
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    jack presley wrote: »
    And I have Chris Archer as my AL Cy Young winner! Not the best start to my picks.

    Wouldn't judge him on opening day facing the Jays death row! Not a bad shout imo


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    jack presley
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    TimRiggins wrote: »
    Wouldn't judge him on opening day facing the Jays death row! Not a bad shout imo

    I know, I was only joking. My picks are traditionally awful though.


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    Fr Tod Umptious
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    What's going on with opening day being 3 games on a Sunday ?

    I know ESPN rob opening day from the fans of one club each year by having the first Sunday night game at 8pm but this year there are a few today, why ?

    The bulk of games are usually Monday.


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    TimRiggins
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I know, I was only joking. My picks are traditionally awful though.

    Fair enough, I'm still quite a new fan so wouldn't make any picks. Moved to Toronto last year, was hard not get into it, All anyone was talking about was the Jays.


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    jack presley
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    TimRiggins wrote: »
    Fair enough, I'm still quite a new fan so wouldn't make any picks. Moved to Toronto last year, was hard not get into it, All anyone was talking about was the Jays.

    Make some picks anyway. There's a new thread set up for this year's. You can't do any worse than the rest of us!


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    MoyVilla9
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    Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »
    What's going on with opening day being 3 games on a Sunday ?

    I know ESPN rob opening day from the fans of one club each year by having the first Sunday night game at 8pm but this year there are a few today, why ?

    The bulk of games are usually Monday.

    Enjoy it. The more games on at a time we can watch it in Ireland the better.


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    TimRiggins
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Make some picks anyway. There's a new thread set up for this year's. You can't do any worse than the rest of us!

    Outside of the Jays my knowledge is very very limited, still wouldn't be 100% sure what teams are in what divisions! Chris Archer has turned it around since though!


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    That_Guy
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    Was almost sure that Chris Archer would be replaced but he's struck out 12 batters since a dodgy opening.


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    Fr Tod Umptious
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    MoyVilla9 wrote: »
    Enjoy it. The more games on at a time we can watch it in Ireland the better.

    That's true, April usually has more games at decent hours for us that later in the summer


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    That_Guy
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    Tulowitski - First home run of the season.


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    That_Guy
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    Marcus Stroman is having a great night.


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    TimRiggins
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    Alot of people here think Tulo is gonna have a huge year. Stroman too, Hopefully he stays fit. Says alot about his character that he went and got a degree while rehabbing last year.


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    jack presley
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    Pity the Yankees/Astros game was rained out. Not only because I was looking forward to seeing the game, but because I wanted to see who ended up with John Oliver's seats.

    http://deadspin.com/john-oliver-rudely-interrupts-yankees-grounds-crews-ym-1768872424


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    jack presley
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    Just in case you were wondering what every MLB player's salary was for the year

    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mlb/salaries/


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    Fr Tod Umptious
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Pity the Yankees/Astros game was rained out. Not only because I was looking forward to seeing the game, but because I wanted to see who ended up with John Oliver's seats.

    http://deadspin.com/john-oliver-rudely-interrupts-yankees-grounds-crews-ym-1768872424

    Was that game due to be on BT Sport/ESPN ?

    If hopefully they will put Red Sox @ Indians in its place.

    Edit : Just see now that Sox @ Indians is also off.

    You sometimes would question the sense of starting teams for the east and north east at home this time of year.

    Start out west, down south or in enclosed locations for a series or two at least to give the weather a chance.


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    jack presley
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    Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »
    Was that game due to be on BT Sport/ESPN ?

    If hopefully they will put Red Sox @ Indians in its place.

    Edit : Just see now that Sox @ Indians is also off.

    You sometimes would question the sense of starting teams for the east and north east at home this time of year.

    Start out west and down south for a series or two at least to give the weather a chance.

    Yeah it was supposed to be shown. They replayed the Mets/Royals from last night instead and then put on the live showing of Baseball Tonight. Mariners v Rangers follows at 9.


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    jack presley
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    Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »
    You sometimes would question the sense of starting teams for the east and north east at home this time of year.

    Start out west, down south or in enclosed locations for a series or two at least to give the weather a chance.

    I think when this issue came up in previous years, the argument against it was the southern or domed teams don't want a disproportionate number of home games in early April as apart from opening day, crowds are typically smaller with kids still being in school etc. early in the year so their revenues will be down.

    It is ridiculous though. There was snow in Cleveland this morning apparently.


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    circular flexing
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    Cano is back anyway - line drive HR in his first at-bat.


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    Doodah7
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    Good strong start for the Cubs last night. Jake Arrieta picking up where he left off last season. Seven shutout innings with two hits and only one walk. Bats fired for a 9-0 win.


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    MoyVilla9
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Pity the Yankees/Astros game was rained out. Not only because I was looking forward to seeing the game, but because I wanted to see who ended up with John Oliver's seats.

    http://deadspin.com/john-oliver-rudely-interrupts-yankees-grounds-crews-ym-1768872424

    It's incredibly frustrating what they have done this offseason. I've been at about 15 Yankee games and not once have I had "real" tickets from ticketmaster, I just go to Stubhub and get a ticket for that night. This you-can't-print-from-home anymore is some serious bullsh1t to keep the prices of tickets at an artificially high level. Expect even more empty seats at Yankee Stadium.


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    jack presley
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    MoyVilla9 wrote: »
    It's incredibly frustrating what they have done this offseason. I've been at about 15 Yankee games and not once have I had "real" tickets from ticketmaster, I just go to Stubhub and get a ticket for that night. This you-can't-print-from-home anymore is some serious bullsh1t to keep the prices of tickets at an artificially high level. Expect even more empty seats at Yankee Stadium.

    I presume it's the 2 lads in the green who won the tickets for today's game. I haven't seen a close up yet so can't make out exactly what they're wearing.

    Edit - Are they Ninja Turtles?


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    MoyVilla9
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I presume it's the 2 lads in the green who won the tickets for today's game. I haven't seen a close up yet so can't make out exactly what they're wearing.

    Edit - Are they Ninja Turtles?

    Haha, I believe so.


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    jack presley
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    I know we had one in Nationals/Braves game on Monday but last night saw the first contentious call on the new slide rule and it changed the game from a 4-3 Toronto lead to a game ending double play 3-2 win for TB.

    By the letter of the law it was probably the correct call but there's going to be some debate about this for the first few weeks of the season Id imagine.


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