MLB 2016 Season Thread

circular flexing · 17-09-2016 05:35AM

Mariners were well beaten by Astros. Hernandez had a bad outing (again) and is look less like the King this year. If Mariners were to make it the wildcard, based on current form, I'd sooner give the ball to Iwakuma (or maybe Walker depending on his next couple of starts).

Igotadose · 17-09-2016 09:02AM

Love to watch Bartolo Colon pitch, yet another fine start the guy's arguably the ace in terms of consistency. Not electric like Syndegaard, but Syndegaard goes into funks and hasn't learned to hold runners on. Plus he's got an arm issue he's working through.

Bart's a FA next year, I hope the Mets pick him up. Says he wants career win #246 to come with the Mets (he's now 14 away from that.) Possible if he's re-signed and pitches well next year. Got a few starts left this year, too. That'd put him as the all time leader for Latin American pitchers.

He's the current MLB wins leader with 232. If he passes 245, HOF is going to be in the discussion when his time comes.

jack presley · 17-09-2016 10:06AM

Igotadose wrote: »

Love to watch Bartolo Colon pitch, yet another fine start the guy's arguably the ace in terms of consistency. Not electric like Syndegaard, but Syndegaard goes into funks and hasn't learned to hold runners on. Plus he's got an arm issue he's working through.

Bart's a FA next year, I hope the Mets pick him up. Says he wants career win #246 to come with the Mets (he's now 14 away from that.) Possible if he's re-signed and pitches well next year. Got a few starts left this year, too. That'd put him as the all time leader for Latin American pitchers.

He's the current MLB wins leader with 232. If he passes 245, HOF is going to be in the discussion when his time comes.

He made a couple of nice plays in the field last night too! He's more athletic than a man of his size should be. I'd love him to stay for next year too and I think he's keen on coming back too. As this year has shown, you can never have enough starting pitching and with Harvey uncertain and God only knows where Wheeler will be, it's a no brainier to resign him in my opinion. He's been the Mets MVP this season.

I think his PED suspension will rule him out of HOF discussion though.

jack presley · 17-09-2016 11:10AM

circular flexing wrote: »

Mariners were well beaten by Astros. Hernandez had a bad outing (again) and is look less like the King this year. If Mariners were to make it the wildcard, based on current form, I'd sooner give the ball to Iwakuma (or maybe Walker depending on his next couple of starts).

A bit of daylight in the AL WC standings now. Is this the first time there's been a 3 game lead in a while? The ALE teams will continue to take games off each other though so Detroit and Seattle (and less so Houston) are still in it.

Waitsian · 17-09-2016 05:35PM

theScore app has a great article called '10 statistical oddities of 2016' I'd recommend. Some pretty mind blowing stuff.

jack presley · 17-09-2016 08:06PM

Igotadose wrote: »

Love to watch Bartolo Colon pitch, yet another fine start the guy's arguably the ace in terms of consistency. Not electric like Syndegaard, but Syndegaard goes into funks and hasn't learned to hold runners on. Plus he's got an arm issue he's working through.

Bart's a FA next year, I hope the Mets pick him up. Says he wants career win #246 to come with the Mets (he's now 14 away from that.) Possible if he's re-signed and pitches well next year. Got a few starts left this year, too. That'd put him as the all time leader for Latin American pitchers.

He's the current MLB wins leader with 232. If he passes 245, HOF is going to be in the discussion when his time comes.

Bizarrely Colon has been the healthiest pitcher they've had all season. Especially with the breaking news that Jacob deGrom is heading for surgery and done for the year. I don't understand the Mets medical staff. Only yesterday they announced he was coming back and pitching tomorrow. Now they're shutting him down and sending him for surgery.

jack presley · 17-09-2016 08:11PM

Yankees trying their best to throw away another victory.

krustydoyle · 17-09-2016 08:54PM

jack presley wrote:

Yankees trying their best to throw away another victory.

And they did.. I know we all agreed that they weren't gonna make the playoffs but yet it's so frustrating when they've played so well to be competitive and throw it away on silly mistakes..

I can't wait to see the team next season because the potential is there..

TimRiggins · 17-09-2016 08:55PM

jack presley wrote: »

Yankees trying their best to throw away another victory.

Watch them sweep the Bluejays and the Orioles now.

Boston keep finding a way to win. They'll be hard stopped for the AL if they keep it going. Big Papi is bound to have a great postseason too.

jack presley · 19-09-2016 07:55AM

Bumgarner v Kershaw definitely the match up of the day today but Toronto @ Seattle is probably the most intriguing series.

Waitsian · 19-09-2016 04:34PM

jack presley wrote:

Toronto @ Seattle is probably the most intriguing series.

The Jays are sinking fast. I fear they could lose out on a WC spot. They're not playing at all well. After Seattle, they have the Yankees and Os at home and then the Red Sox at Fenway.

jack presley · 19-09-2016 07:00PM

Pitchers heating up over the years

https://twitter.com/darenw/status/777943798269808644

Waitsian · 19-09-2016 07:05PM

jack presley wrote:

Pitchers heating up over the years

That's quite the leap. I wonder is there a rational explanation for it or should we suspect something more sinister?

jack presley · 19-09-2016 07:17PM

mod9maple wrote: »

That's quite the leap. I wonder is there a rational explanation for it or should we suspect something more sinister?

It really is. Over a tenfold increase in 8 years is something alright.

jack presley · 19-09-2016 07:37PM

More evidence of the real reason for Tebow wanting to try his hand at baseball.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17586582/new-york-mets-sell-tim-tebow-jerseys-former-qb-begins-pro-baseball-career

Igotadose · 20-09-2016 09:27AM

jack presley wrote: »

It really is. Over a tenfold increase in 8 years is something alright.

I wonder what the Tommy John surgery increase is; I bet it tracks! Not 10x but it seems every pitcher's had it within the last 5 years.

Sigh. Thank goodness the Giants bullpen's blown 30 (!) saves. Syndegaard didn't have it last night, freakin' Freddie Freeman 3 hits, 2d coming of Larry Jones.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 20-09-2016 09:34AM

Igotadose wrote: »

I wonder what the Tommy John surgery increase is; I bet it tracks! Not 10x but it seems every pitcher's had it within the last 5 years.

Sigh. Thank goodness the Giants bullpen's blown 30 (!) saves. Syndegaard didn't have it last night, freakin' Freddie Freeman 3 hits, 2d coming of Larry Jones.

You also have the handiest run in with Atlanta and Philly on the schedule. If the Mets don't make the playoffs it's entirely their own fault.

jack presley · 20-09-2016 10:40AM

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

You also have the handiest run in with Atlanta and Philly on the schedule. If the Mets don't make the playoffs it's entirely their own fault.

For some reason (Freddie Freeman - the new Mets killer along with Daniel Murphy), the Mets have struggled all year against the Braves. They're 9-8 against them with 2 games left. There's no way they should have lost last night. Noah up against a guy who was 0-6 with an ERA around 8....!!! Hopefully just a blip and they get back on track tonight.

As igotadose says, thank God the SF bullpen is awful. If they had any relievers who could pitch, they'd probably be clear of the Dodgers, not scrapping it out for a WC spot.

A bit of daylight for Toronto too. Seattle needs to take the next 2 or that could be them done.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 20-09-2016 10:44AM

jack presley wrote: »

For some reason (Freddie Freeman - the new Mets killer along with Daniel Murphy), the Mets have struggled all year against the Braves. They're 9-8 against them with 2 games left. There's no way they should have lost last night. Noah up against a guy who was 0-6 with an ERA around 8....!!! Hopefully just a blip and they get back on track tonight.

As igotadose says, thank God the SF bullpen is awful. If they had any relievers who could pitch, they'd probably be clear of the Dodgers, not scrapping it out for a WC spot.

A bit of daylight for Toronto too. Seattle needs to take the next 2 or that could be them done.

I have a feeling the Royals could spin off 10 in a row and if they do then the plummeting Blue Jays or choking Orioles could come under pressure.

If the mets continue to struggle they could be under pressure because the Giants have San Diego and Colorado up next and finish with the Dodgers at home .. interesting times ahead.

jack presley · 20-09-2016 10:56AM

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

.. interesting times ahead.

For you with your feet up nice and relaxed with a playoff spot secure....maybe. For the rest of us it's panic city!!!!!

TimRiggins · 21-09-2016 01:16AM

Big Papi just blasts a 3 run shot in the 7th to put Boston 5-1 up against Baltimore and probably ends the AL East pennant race.

jack presley · 21-09-2016 05:49AM

3 way tie in the NL wild card. Giants actually manage to hold onto a lead for once.

8-10 · 21-09-2016 07:10AM

TimRiggins wrote: »

Big Papi just blasts a 3 run shot in the 7th to put Boston 5-1 up against Baltimore and probably ends the AL East pennant race.

Still a series in Yankee stadium and Blue Jays in town for the last 3 games to come. I wouldn't be writing anything off just yet, Toronto could (well, should) run us close

Mookie Betts has to be in the MVP conversation after getting his 200th hit last night. That's at least 200 hits, 30 HR's, 40 doubles and 20 stolen bases on the year

jack presley · 21-09-2016 07:37AM

I love that the Dodgers are taking the piss out of Bumgarner.

http://deadspin.com/dodgers-roast-madison-bumgarner-en-masse-after-shoving-1786874032

Might see some retribution in the last game of the series tonight.

jack presley · 21-09-2016 07:40AM

8-10 wrote: »

Mookie Betts has to be in the MVP conversation

Definitely.

Especially if they win the division.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 21-09-2016 07:42AM

jack presley wrote: »

Definitely.

Especially if they win the division.

should be in the conversation whether they win the division or not, he's been outstanding all year to be fair

jack presley · 21-09-2016 08:24AM

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

should be in the conversation whether they win the division or not, he's been outstanding all year to be fair

Yeah you're right. The voters can be a bit funny at times though.

8-10 · 21-09-2016 08:53AM

jack presley wrote: »

Yeah you're right. The voters can be a bit funny at times though.

I actually think Ortiz could be picked ahead of him if we win the division. And I'd be ok with that. He's been superb, not just superb for his age, straight-up superb.

Waitsian · 21-09-2016 09:42AM

8-10 wrote:

Mookie Betts has to be in the MVP conversation after getting his 200th hit last night. That's at least 200 hits, 30 HR's, 40 doubles and 20 stolen bases on the year

8-10 wrote:

I actually think Ortiz could be picked ahead of him if we win the division.

I'd give it to Betts, he's been incredible. There are quite a few others in the running though - Trout, Donaldson, Altuve and Ortiz. Anyone else? Anyone from Texas or Cleveland?

krustydoyle · 21-09-2016 09:45AM

Betts out in front for me too..

He's been absolutely brilliant (Grrrr)

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