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MLB 2017 Regular Season Thread

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    #542
    jack presley
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    50 for Stanton!


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    #543
    krustydoyle
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    jack presley wrote: »
    50 for Stanton!

    He's getting to 60... I'm telling ye now!!!!


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    #544
    TimRiggins
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    Rhys Hoskins has homered in 11 of his first 18 MLB games.


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    #545
    ShyMets
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    He's getting to 60... I'm telling ye now!!!!

    I didn't think he would but it looking likely now. Rumour doing the rounds that the new owners of the Marlins want to offload him because of his contract. Interesting to see how it plays out


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    #546
    TimRiggins
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    A major drawback of the McGwire/Sosa/Bonds era was that its taken away hugely from what Giancarlo is doing right now. Him chasing 62 would have been a major story and he could arguably be the only player to fairly do it.


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    #547
    Igotadose
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    TimRiggins wrote: »
    A major drawback of the McGwire/Sosa/Bonds era was that its taken away hugely from what Giancarlo is doing right now. Him chasing 62 would have been a major story and he could arguably be the only player to fairly do it.

    Did McGwire deny his steroid use? Sosa didn't, Bonds lied about it.

    Stanton is amazing to watch, what a hitter. I highly recommend the Billy Crystal movie "61*" if you've never seen it, about Maris's season when he hit 61 and all the forces lined up against him. The Commissioner of Baseball then, Ford Frick, comes off deservedly badly. Didn't know that he was one of Babe Ruth's inner circle prior to being Commissioner.


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    #548
    TimRiggins
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Did McGwire deny his steroid use? Sosa didn't, Bonds lied about it.

    Stanton is amazing to watch, what a hitter. I highly recommend the Billy Crystal movie "61*" if you've never seen it, about Maris's season when he hit 61 and all the forces lined up against him. The Commissioner of Baseball then, Ford Frick, comes off deservedly badly. Didn't know that he was one of Babe Ruth's inner circle prior to being Commissioner.

    McGwire admitted he used them on and off for a decade. Never saw that movie, will give it a watch. I watched this the other day and it was a decent watch



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    #549
    jack presley
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    I don't know how, but the Astros are going to playing at home this weekend. The Friday night game's being held over to Saturday so there's a doubleheader then and then the usual Sunday game.


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    #550
    krustydoyle
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    Tigers OF Justin Upton traded to the Angels

    Angels trade OF Cameron Maybin to the Astros


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    #551
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Tigers OF Justin Upton traded to the Angels

    Angels trade OF Cameron Maybin to the Astros

    Tigers actively (again!) looking to offload Verlander too. Possibly to the Astros. Bit of a de-ju feeling about this rumour though.


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    #552
    jack presley
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    September call ups tomorrow. Anyone else not like this?

    Fair enough, you're giving young players a chance but bullpen management goes out the window and that's one of the most intriguing things about the game.


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    #553
    TimRiggins
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    jack presley wrote: »
    September call ups tomorrow. Anyone else not like this?

    Fair enough, you're giving young players a chance but bullpen management goes out the window and that's one of the most intriguing things about the game.

    Can't wait for managers to change pitcher for every single batter too :rolleyes:


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    #554
    jack presley
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    TimRiggins wrote: »
    Can't wait for managers to change pitcher for every single batter too :rolleyes:

    Meaning 4+ hour games then.


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    #555
    TimRiggins
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Meaning 4+ hour games then.

    5+ for the Yankees!


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    #556
    krustydoyle
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    You beat me to it!!!! 


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    #557
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Tigers actively (again!) looking to offload Verlander too. Possibly to the Astros. Bit of a de-ju feeling about this rumour though.

    Verlander traded to the Astros for three prospects. Detroit will be covering a portion of his salary also


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    #558
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Verlander traded to the Astros for three prospects. Detroit will be covering a portion of his salary also

    https://twitter.com/nypost_mets/status/903477022709579776


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    #559
    Igotadose
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    In other news, Pete Rose fired by Fox sports. Maybe he'll go away now from the spotlight once and for all:
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/09/01/fox-sports-reportedly-has-fired-pete-rose-over-underage-sex-allegations/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.c717529e218e

    And, for some rea$$$on the Mets are playing in Houston today (Saturday). Double header too. The two 1962 expansion teams having it out. Maybe Houston finally wins a WS this year. They shouldn't have much trouble with the Mets, ghods that's hard to say.


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    #560
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »

    And, for some rea$$$on the Mets are playing in Houston today (Saturday). Double header too. The two 1962 expansion teams having it out. Maybe Houston finally wins a WS this year. They shouldn't have much trouble with the Mets, ghods that's hard to say.

    Stupid fact of the day: First ever double header in Minute Maid Park!


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    #561
    ShyMets
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    Conforto having surgery this week. Four to six months recovery time


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    #562
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Conforto having surgery this week. Four to six months recovery time

    Timeframes are like dog years when announced by Mets medical staff. So when they say 4-6 months, it really means at least 9 months and more than likely out for the whole year.


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    #563
    jack presley
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    There's probably a insensitive and inappropriate joke in there somewhere but Harvey pitching in Houston today has been a disaster.

    first inning - 37 pitches, 4 hits, 1 hbp, 4 runs.


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    #564
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    There's probably a insensitive and inappropriate joke in there somewhere but Harvey pitching in Houston today has been a disaster.

    first inning - 37 pitches, 4 hits, 1 hbp, 4 runs.

    Harvey had a stinker. Flores got hit in the face with a ball and left the game a bloody mess. The only bright spot was Jacob Rhame pitched pretty well for his big league debut


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    #565
    Igotadose
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Harvey had a stinker. Flores got hit in the face with a ball and left the game a bloody mess. The only bright spot was Jacob Rhame pitched pretty well for his big league debut

    But at least the Mets signed Nori Aoki. Perhaps some of the Blue Jay fans here can tell us whether he's got anything left. The Mets didn't go scout the latest phenom in Japan, though. Most of the rest of MLB did.

    I'm still holding to my 100 loss prediction. Flores likely done now, too, broken nose that sure looked nasty. Mets minor league boosters will get their fill of Gavin Cecchini. Harvey will be back serving BP in a few days. Rest of the month is vs. the division, Cincinnati and the Cubs. They could mess up the Cub's clinching the division with a good series mid-September. Maybe the games remaining vs. the Marlins will matter to the Marlins chasing the wild card.


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    #566
    ShyMets
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    But at least the Mets signed Nori Aoki. Perhaps some of the Blue Jay fans here can tell us whether he's got anything left. The Mets didn't go scout the latest phenom in Japan, though. Most of the rest of MLB did.

    I'm still holding to my 100 loss prediction. Flores likely done now, too, broken nose that sure looked nasty. Mets minor league boosters will get their fill of Gavin Cecchini. Harvey will be back serving BP in a few days. Rest of the month is vs. the division, Cincinnati and the Cubs. They could mess up the Cub's clinching the division with a good series mid-September. Maybe the games remaining vs. the Marlins will matter to the Marlins chasing the wild card.

    Amazing how the season has gone. At the start of it I was confident of making the post season. Now we're talking 100 loss season. Thankfully it will soon be over.

    Haven't seen much of Cecchini but what I read about him doesn't fill me with with much optimism. Still might as well call him up and take a look. Nothing to lose now.


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    #567
    jack presley
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    It's taken until late August/early September but at last, the Dodgers are in a bit of a slump, 1/7 in their last eight. They could just be winding down and at least it isn't happening in early October but it'll be interesting to see how long it lasts.


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    #568
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    It's taken until late August/early September but at last, the Dodgers are in a bit of a slump, 1/7 in their last eight. They could just be winding down and at least it isn't happening in early October but it'll be interesting to see how long it lasts.
    They just got Kershaw back. That'll help :P


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    #569
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    They just got Kershaw back. That'll help :P

    He pitched that one win!


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    #570
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    He pitched that one win!

    Lost again last night. I suspect its more a case of taking the foot of the gas. They're through to the post season. No point going hell for leather in essentially meaningless games.


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    #571
    ShyMets
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    Rosario left the game last night in the eight inning. No word yet as to why. So fingers crossed!!


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