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MLB 2016 Season Thread

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  • #182
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,918 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Another comfortable win for the Cubs and a sweep of the Pirates. First team to 20 wins and a six game lead in the Division. Nats up next at Wrigley and will be a different prospect...


  • #183
    jack presley
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    tallpaul wrote: »
    Another comfortable win for the Cubs and a sweep of the Pirates. First team to 20 wins and a six game lead in the Division. Nats up next at Wrigley and will be a different prospect...

    Definitely the series to watch this weekend. Won't mean anything come October but should be good to watch nonetheless.


  • #184
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,460 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Probably not news to most of you, but I discovered this yesterday and was able to watch the Mets destroy the hated Braves live, with an 'o.k' stream to here in the hinterlands of West Kerry:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/MLBStreams/

    I don't know how they can be giving away mlb.tv for free, but so be it, they don't ask for any information, and even though the web page wanted Adblock turned off, I ignored it and it worked fine.

    Back to the Mets, Stephen Matz was really impressive - read somewhere that if you drop his first start of the season, his ERA is under 1. Didn't even seem to work hard. Conforto's in a bit of a slump but geeze, what a babyface! So young and so much potential! And Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera look like great pickups, Jon Niese got lit up for the Pirates.

    Even with Harvey scuffling it's barely a blip on the season. Can't wait till mid-May, bring on the gNats. Next is a west coast trip, chance to beat up on SD, Colorado and the Dodgers.


  • #185
    Bonniedog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,665 ✭✭✭Bonniedog


    jack presley wrote: »
    Just catching upon last night's stuff now. Bloody hell, Jake Arieta is unbelievable.



    Still early days, but the Cubs stats are pretty amazing. Barring injuries they may very well beat the goat this year.

    Just over 2/1 to win the league is great price.


  • #186
    Igotadose
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    Bonniedog wrote: »
    Still early days, but the Cubs stats are pretty amazing. Barring injuries they may very well beat the goat this year.

    Just over 2/1 to win the league is great price.

    Ehh... 2015 NLCS... Bring on the Cubs for round 2. Beat 'em in '69, Beat 'em in '15, only time my Mets lost when it mattered the Cubs couldn't get past the Padres. My money's on the Goat!


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  • #187
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    More PED suspensions on the way apparently (praying for no Mets on the list as I type)

    http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/15458724/more-ped-busts-coming-major-league-baseball-soon

    Oh oh. Looks like my fears are coming true. Rumours are that it is a Met (well according to one source on my Twitter feed). Please be Eric Campbell.


  • #188
    krustydoyle
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    Its Matt Harvey (runs away laughing) hehehehehe ;)


  • #189
    jack presley
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    krustydoyle wrote: »
    Its Matt Harvey (runs away laughing) hehehehehe ;)

    If it is him, whatever he was taking isn't doing him any good as he's been their worst pitcher by far this season. Maybe he needs to talk to one of A-Rod's guys and get some better stuff.

    Better not be Thor though. We're f'ed if it is.

    None of the main Mets reporters are reporting anything though so hopefully that first guy was talking crap.


  • #190
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    Im no expert ( far from it actually) but how good are the cubs to watch this year. Im loving them


  • #191
    krustydoyle
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    How much credit does maddon get??

    Or is it all Epstein's??


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  • #192
    SantryRed
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    The Cubs are setting us all up for a great fall come September :(


  • #193
    kirk buttercup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 784 ✭✭✭kirk buttercup


    SantryRed wrote:
    The Cubs are setting us all up for a great fall come September

    Maybe but its so much fun to watch right now. I support the red sox but this year im definitely cheering for the cubs too hope they do something . Love watching them at the moment


  • #194
    Coeus
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    Yankees are in danger of being out of contention by Memorial day. CC down earlier today (not that he is great but he is an experienced arm in the rotation) and now Ellsbury has just limped off. When it rains it pours...


  • #195
    circular flexing
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Yankees are in danger of being out of contention by Memorial day. CC down earlier today (not that he is great but he is an experienced arm in the rotation) and now Ellsbury has just limped off. When it rains it pours...

    They still got out of it today..somehow. Some dodgy strike calls against Ortiz during his last at bat.


  • #196
    Bonniedog
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    They still got out of it today..somehow. Some dodgy strike calls against Ortiz during his last at bat.

    He lost the plot altogether!

    Last call against him was over the plate in fairness,


  • #197
    jack presley
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    Kevin Pillar is like Superman in the outfield.


  • #198
    circular flexing
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    Good grief. Bartolo Colon just homered.


  • #199
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Good grief. Bartolo Colon just homered.

    And some people want the DH in the National League....!!!!!

    Great stuff though. I loved the contrast in speed between his trot around the bases and Billy Hanilton scoring for the Reds on a single tonight. Bart was probably st his top speed too.


  • #200
    jack presley
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    A couple of unlucky passed balls but still, the Nats are making Jake Arieta look human today. 2 runs scored and they've driven up his pitch count.


  • #201
    jack presley
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    Do you think teams are afraid to pitch to Bryce Harper?

    His last 11 plate appearances - 9 walks (2 intentional), 1 sac fly and 1 hit by pitch.

    UPDATE - add another IBB to that so now 12 plate appearances without an at-bat.


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  • #202
    Coeus
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Do you think teams are afraid to pitch to Bryce Harper?

    His last 11 plate appearances - 9 walks (2 intentional), 1 sac fly and 1 hit by pitch.

    UPDATE - add another IBB to that so now 12 plate appearances without an at-bat.
    Yes he is starting to get Bonds like respect but Maddon maybe onto something...check out who is batting behind him and how many he has LOB today :eek:


  • #203
    jack presley
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Yes he is starting to get Bonds like respect but Maddon maybe onto something...check out who is batting behind him and how many he has LOB today :eek:

    So is Madden a genius or did he just get lucky?


  • #204
    Coeus
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    jack presley wrote: »
    So is Madden a genius or did he just get lucky?
    Maybe a bit of both but he seems to have got the balance right there...they will beat up on alot of teams this year.

    Nats should really have won that game...bullpen gave it away...Zimmerman leaving 14 on base is just ridiculous and could be a record!


  • #205
    jack presley
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Maybe a bit of both but he seems to have got the balance right there...they will beat up on alot of teams this year.

    Nats should really have won that game...bullpen gave it away...Zimmerman leaving 14 on base is just ridiculous and could be a record!

    Would it surprise anyone if the Cubs won 120 games but lost in the NLDS?


  • #206
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Would it surprise anyone if the Cubs won 120 games but lost in the NLDS?

    No it's happened to teams before that they go on a tear during the regular season and then lose in the postseason. 2001 Mariners won 116 games but still lost the ALCS in 5 games. The sample size becomes a lot smaller :)


  • #207
    circular flexing
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    After the rumours of Robinson Cano's demise, it's great to see him off to such a hot start. Currently leading the AL in HR and RBI and just won player of the week after hitting 0.516 with 4 HR and 9 RBI.


  • #208
    Bonniedog
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    Miami almost contrived to lose the game going 4 - 0 into the ninth!


  • #209
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    After the rumours of Robinson Cano's demise, it's great to see him off to such a hot start. Currently leading the AL in HR and RBI and just won player of the week after hitting 0.516 with 4 HR and 9 RBI.

    Yeah, nice to see one of the good guys playing well again. I've a bit of a soft spot for the Mariners so am happy to see them winning.


  • #210
    jack presley
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    I love stupid, pointless stats and two I heard yesterday made me smile.

    The Braves have the 7th most wins at Turner Field this season.

    15% of all walks issued by Cubs pitchers this season were to Bryce Harper.


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  • #211
    jack presley
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    Chapman shaking off a bit of rust in his Yankees debut. He still hit 100 a few times but gave up a couple of hits and a run.


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