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MLB 2017 Regular Season Thread

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    #662
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Especially that they're not squeaking by teams for the most part. They're winning games handily.

    Are they peaking too soon though?

    Quite possibly. But this streak, the confidence it has created is evident. I think it's going to be very very difficult to beat them. IMO they will win the AL comfortably.


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    #663
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    Woooo, we're back. Going to win the World Series easily now :P


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    #664
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Woooo, we're back. Going to win the World a Series easily now :P

    Fixed that for ya :)


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    #665
    ShyMets
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Ah no worries I was actually thinking the record was much more than 21. Was completely wrong!

    Incredible really to think they are within touching distance of it!

    It's even more incredible when you consider the random nature of baseball.


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    #666
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Dodgers win too with Kershaw. Can he pitch every day in the playoffs?

    Hopefully the win kick starts them. The Mets are my number one team. But I've always had a soft spot for the Dodgers


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    #667
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Hopefully the win kick starts them. The Mets are my number one team. But I've always had a soft spot for the Dodgers

    Didn't happen after their last win when he pitched.


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    #668
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    Must sort out mlb tv for the playoffs. Can't justify it for the season as the Dodgers are on so late, but once the Playoffs start, every game is worth watching. Plus the missus can barely stomach me watching one game


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    #669
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Must sort out mlb tv for the playoffs. Can't justify it for the season as the Dodgers are on so late, but once the Playoffs start, every game is worth watching. Plus the missus can barely stomach me watching one game


    I'm in America for the first round of playoff games and will get the 1st and 2nd games. Just hoping that the Nats can finally win a series in the playoffs!


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    #670
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    I'm in America for the first round of playoff games and will get the 1st and 2nd games. Just hoping that the Nats can finally win a series in the playoffs!

    I'm in DC around the middle of the month. Presuming the Nats are still playing and are at home when I'm there I'd like to go to a game. I'd imagine tickets will be like gold dust though. Watching in a bar would still be good though.


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    #671
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I'm in DC around the middle of the month. Presuming the Nats are still playing and are at home when I'm there I'd like to go to a game. I'd imagine tickets will be like gold dust though. Watching in a bar would still be good though.

    Middle of this month?


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    #672
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Middle of this month?

    Sorry, middle of October.


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    #673
    jack presley
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    The Cleveland game (3-1 up at the moment) is today's free game on MLB.TV if anyone wants to watch.


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    #674
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    The Cleveland game (3-1 up at the moment) is today's free game on MLB.TV if anyone wants to watch.

    And the Indians break the AL record. One hell of an achievement.


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    #675
    circular flexing
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    Some record and they don't show any signs of stopping.


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    #676
    Waitsian
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    Anyone following Ichiro's attempt at the pinch-hit record? Reckon he'll get it and add another hit record to his achievements. Wonder will he retire then? If he keeps going another season or two his career batting avg will dip below .300. I'm pretty sure he's not bothered and just wants to keep playing but he's 43 now and it would look nice on the final stats.


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    #677
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Sorry, middle of October.

    If it was middle of this month I could have offered you my tickets to a couple of the regular season games.

    You might pick up tickets on the night at a playoff game but they wont be cheap and if it is the cubs, as expected,it's highly unlikely many will be available. Still worth going to Nats stadium they have the bullpen outside with beers/bars/games and a general carnival atmosphere. Never been there for the Playoffs but I imagine its even better craic then.


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    #678
    jack presley
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    Indians really battling to keep that streak going. Down to their last out last night before pulling it out.


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    #679
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Indians really battling to keep that streak going. Down to their last out last night before pulling it out.

    Five more wins needed to break the overall record. Can they do it.

    The law of averages would say no. But they're so hot at the moment that I think they'll do it


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    #680
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Five more wins needed to break the overall record. Can they do it.

    The law of averages would say no. But they're so hot at the moment that I think they'll do it

    Question I suppose is the 26 a real record if it includes a draw?


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    #681
    circular flexing
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Question I suppose is the 26 a real record if it includes a draw?

    I was wondering the same. MLB consider it legit. The tie was as a result of a game that couldn't be completed in time, and at that time they played the whole game again.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/09/14/new-york-giants-mlb-record-26-game-winning-streak-stands/667687001/


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    #682
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    I was wondering the same. MLB consider it legit. The tie was as a result of a game that couldn't be completed in time, and at that time they played the whole game again.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/09/14/new-york-giants-mlb-record-26-game-winning-streak-stands/667687001/

    22 games , some going though. They are playing hard every day to get it done too. Yesterday was epic.


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    #683
    Coeus
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    22 games , some going though. They are playing hard every day to get it done too. Yesterday was epic.
    Question is are they playing too hard too soon? When the Warriors were going for their record season, they were playing every game at the end of the season like it was a one and done playoff game but then they weren't able to get over the line in the NBA finals when they really should have. I guess the Indians will be able to take their foot off the gas once the streak ends and they have secured the division and any potential home field advantages.

    Still a 22 game win streak is amazing in this day and age...


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    #684
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Question is are they playing too hard too soon? When the Warriors were going for their record season, they were playing every game at the end of the season like it was a one and done playoff game but then they weren't able to get over the line in the NBA finals when they really should have. I guess the Indians will be able to take their foot off the gas once the streak ends and they have secured the division and any potential home field advantages.

    Still a 22 game win streak is amazing in this day and age...

    I read yesterday that if anything there is evidence that this Indians team is actually under performing a little on the stats side of things, despite the 22 game winning streak.

    To me they are a team in the form of their lives. Great starting three and ridiculously good bull pen with a great hitting line up. I'd find it hard to see anyone beating them over a playoff series but strange things happen occasionally and baseball is alot more competitive than basketball. Any of the playoff teams could hit form and beat anyone else IMO.

    The warriors regular season achievement had very little to do with losing to the Cavs, they just met a better team over the seven games inspired by one of the greatest players to ever play the game.


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    #685
    jack presley
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    I think a winning streak in baseball like this should be admired because of the whole issue of match ups. You could have your no.5 starter up against an opposition's no.1 or whatever so being able to win so many games in a row is an amazing achievement.


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    #686
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I think a winning streak in baseball like this should be admired because of the whole issue of match ups. You could have your no.5 starter up against an opposition's no.1 or whatever so being able to win so many games in a row is an amazing achievement.

    In addition though the inverse could be said, who have they beaten Boston, Yankee's the better teams. With Kansas, Detroit, Baltimore and the W Sox. so not exactly a who's who of playoff contenders.

    But like you said earlier all those teams have an ace and could have been agaisnt the Indians number 5 etc etc. It's an incredible achievement 22 games.


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    #687
    Igotadose
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    I read yesterday that if anything there is evidence that this Indians team is actually under performing a little on the stats side of things, despite the 22 game winning streak.

    Fivethirtyeight.com delves into this - says the Indians should be 6 wins better than their actual record. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/amazingly-the-indians-are-even-better-than-they-seem/

    As so often, they need to be wary of injuries. Set a record or have their streak broken, then give the players some rest.


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    #688
    TimRiggins
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Fivethirtyeight.com delves into this - says the Indians should be 6 wins better than their actual record. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/amazingly-the-indians-are-even-better-than-they-seem/

    As so often, they need to be wary of injuries. Set a record or have their streak broken, then give the players some rest.

    The one thing about their streak is the starters ERA after 21 games was 1.40 or something like that. That is just insane. And they did most of it without the best reliever in the game, Andrew Miller.

    But just like the Dodgers losing streak, it means nothing in October. Gonna be amazing to see how all this plays out.


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    #689
    Igotadose
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    Fair play to Cleveland, the streak had to have ended sometime. Francona should rotate the position players through the DH to keep their batter's eye sharp but reduce injury risk. And keep the starters sharp but there's plenty of innings for rookies to show they belong, too.

    Must be great being an Indians fan right now. Sigh. I remember those feelings when my team seemed invincible to me (1986...1988...2000).


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    #690
    Igotadose
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    As much as thinking of the Mets conniving thieving owners makes my gorge rise, they have nothing on the guy that sold the Marlins. Nice piece here in Forbes on how this art dealer parlayed a small investment in the Expos to a huge revenue win when selling the Marlins.

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2017/02/09/jeff-loria-would-score-huge-baseball-windfall-with-1-6-billion-marlins-sale/#737ad59f3b69


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    #691
    circular flexing
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    MLB.tv is only $3.99 right now.


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