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2019 Regular Season Thread

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  • #52
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Mariners continue to tear it up and obliterate opponents, 12-5 against the Royals tonight. Encarnacion homered twice in the same inning. Jay Bruce is on 6 HR. Santana is a great addition to the team. Vogelbach is finding his groove and mashing anything that's left over the plate for him. I know they will slump eventually but it feels good right now.


  • #53
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    I watched him pinch hit during the game on Saturday - guy looks totally lost and like he'll never get a hit again.

    The team got 15 hits and scored 12 runs last night but he still went 0-5. His head must be destroyed at this stage.


  • #54
    8-10
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    jack presley wrote: »
    The team got 15 hits and scored 12 runs last night but he still went 0-5. His head must be destroyed at this stage.

    Yeah a lot of focus on his every plate appearance now. Just makes it harder.

    They need to sit him a lot more now, bring him in for left-handers and play the matchup and if it doesn't work it's demotion. He still has 3 years left on his massive contract, Orioles are in a bad place right now


  • #55
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    There is a fair amount of bad luck involved in Davis current run as well. I watched a couple of clips from his last couple of games and he hit two absolute screamers of line drives straight into an outfielders glove. His drop off has been severe over the last couple of years but he was always going to be that type of guy HR or K. Live by it, die by it.

    The contract is too big to demote him I think, especially when the Orioles are in such a massive rebuild phase. If he snaps the streak he could very well go on a hitting streak just from a pure luck perspective, along with the pressure lifted. One thing for sure when he actually gets a hit the crowd might very well explode as I think the Orioles fans even feel bad for him at this stage.


  • #56
    Morrison J
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    Kind of obvious what's gone on with Davis no? Numbers gone drastically down since the drug suspension. Probably messed with his head as much as it did his power etc


  • #57
    Morrison J
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    .


  • #58
    Morrison J
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    .


  • #59
    circular flexing
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    https://twitter.com/CableThanos_/status/1115706045647577093


  • #60
    jack presley
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    Strange sequence of pitching for the Twins last night.

    Walk
    Walk
    Walk
    Hit by Pitch
    Walk
    Walk
    Walk

    7 batters getting on base in a row without getting a hit


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  • #61
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    There is a fair amount of bad luck involved in Davis current run as well. I watched a couple of clips from his last couple of games and he hit two absolute screamers of line drives straight into an outfielders glove. His drop off has been severe over the last couple of years but he was always going to be that type of guy HR or K. Live by it, die by it.

    The contract is too big to demote him I think, especially when the Orioles are in such a massive rebuild phase. If he snaps the streak he could very well go on a hitting streak just from a pure luck perspective, along with the pressure lifted. One thing for sure when he actually gets a hit the crowd might very well explode as I think the Orioles fans even feel bad for him at this stage.

    I glanced at the MLB app on my phone this morning and saw under the Orioles/A's game 'Davis 4 RBI Game' so thought he had at least had one night where he did something right. On closer inspection though it was Khris Davis from the A's and all The Orioles' Davis got was a pinch running spot in the bottom of the ninth. Ah well.


  • #62
    jack presley
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    So near yet so far.

    https://twitter.com/MLBGIFs/status/1115813544145096704


  • #63
    mikemac2
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    After a strong first week to the season the Orioles suck again

    The crowd go wild when Chris Davis is at the plate willing him to get a hit, any hit will do !


  • #64
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/CableThanos_/status/1115706045647577093

    Great game again today. Another come back on the cards.


  • #65
    jack presley
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    Nice

    https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/1116918888841863168


  • #66
    jack presley
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    Chris Davis gets a hit.....!!!! (and a couple of RBIs to go with it).

    And his average jumps to .029.


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  • #67
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Nice

    https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/1116918888841863168

    Seeing a piece of fielding like that reminds me why I love the game so much


  • #68
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Chris Davis gets a hit.....!!!! (and a couple of RBIs to go with it).

    And his average jumps to .029.

    On fire now as he hits a double.


  • #69
    jack presley
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    Hmmmmm, what are doing there Noah?

    https://twitter.com/AngeloCataldi/status/1118113621039513600


  • #70
    circular flexing
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    Blake Snell broke his toe while trying to move a decorative stand in his bathroom

    https://www.mlb.com/cut4/snell-breaks-toe-in-strange-bathroom-mishap


  • #71
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I still the Mets are going to lose out because of their depth. Their 1-4 starters and 1-5/6 in the bullpen are up there with the best but you don’t get through a season with only using your 5 opening day starters and 7 relievers. And from what I’ve watched this Spring, the next pitchers in line are a big drop off.

    I didn't expect to be right about the Mets pitching depth when it's still April but Flexen is stinking out the place today in the place of deGrom


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  • #72
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    jack presley wrote: »
    I still the Mets are going to lose out because of their depth. Their 1-4 starters and 1-5/6 in the bullpen are up there with the best but you don’t get through a season with only using your 5 opening day starters and 7 relievers. And from what I’ve watched this Spring, the next pitchers in line are a big drop off.

    I didn't expect to be right about the Mets pitching depth when it's still April but Flexen is stinking out the place today in the place of deGrom

    Looks like I made the right call, hitting the boozer instead of watching this. Juding from the updates I'm getting from the At Bat App, this is one ugly pitching performance. Let's hope Degrom issue is nothing serious.


  • #73
    jack presley
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    What should the baseball equivalent of an o.g. be called?

    https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1120056829768294402

    (at least it wasn't his head like Conseco)


  • #74
    jack presley
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    After opting out of his minor league deal with the Yankees, Gio Gonzales has signed with Milwaukee.

    He was decent enough when he pitched for them towards the end of last season but overall not much of an upgrade I wouldn't say.


  • #75
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    What should the baseball equivalent of an o.g. be called?

    https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1120056829768294402

    (at least it wasn't his head like Conseco)

    Seems to be becoming a thing

    https://deadspin.com/mallex-smith-just-straight-up-swatted-austin-hedgess-fl-1834261634


  • #76
    Coeus
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    Looks like the long wait for Vlad Junior is finally over and he is headed to the big show on Friday...


  • #77
    8-10
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Looks like the long wait for Vlad Junior is finally over and he is headed to the big show on Friday...

    Slash line in Triple A so far this year: .360/.429/.640

    Triple A last year: .336/.414/.564

    Double A last year: .402/.449/.671

    ....do you think he's ready?


  • #78
    circular flexing
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Looks like the long wait for Vlad Junior is finally over and he is headed to the big show on Friday...

    Blue Jays game is free on mlb.tv today.


  • #79
    circular flexing
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    He went 0-for-3 and then got a lead off double to start bottom 9th and was taken out for a pinch runner. Blue Jays got the walkoff on a home run straight after.

    His swing is really something else.


  • #80
    jack presley
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    Talking of walk offs, Tim Anderson was at it again for the White Sox, complete with extravagant bap flip again!

    https://twitter.com/NBCSWhiteSox/status/1121991180017971201


  • #81
    jack presley
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    Don't wiggle your ass with a man on third!

    https://deadspin.com/arizonas-zack-godley-wiggles-ass-balks-home-a-run-1834363668


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  • #82
    Waitsian
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    He went 0-for-3 and then got a lead off double to start bottom 9th and was taken out for a pinch runner. Blue Jays got the walkoff on a home run straight after.

    His swing is really something else.

    The Jays are at .500 28 games in. I did not think that would happen, got to be honest. Nice to see a relatively young team doing well and enjoying their baseball. Vlad looks great! Even his fielding at 3rd isn't shabby.


  • #83
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Its a struggle for the Nats, game after game. Momentum never seems to be close. Win one lose one. There are alot of injuries to the lineup at the moment but the bullpen is shocking. Been our problem for years, never addressed it properly.

    I think with theplayers coming back if we can stay close enough then the division is still open but at the moment its frustrating!


  • #84
    boccy23
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    The NL East are all playing poorly. Strange as the popular opinion originally was that 3 teams from this division would get into the Postseason.


  • #85
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    boccy23 wrote: »
    The NL East are all playing poorly. Strange as the popular opinion originally was that 3 teams from this division would get into the Postseason.

    I dont know anyone who thought 3 teams from the NL East would make the playoffs, just based on how tough the division is it will be tough to put up high win numbers.

    They are all struggling though at the moment. Atlanta I thought would be better, the Phillies have been pretty good if a little inconsistent and the Mets have been far better than I thought they would be to be honest.


  • #86
    boccy23
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    I dont know anyone who thought 3 teams from the NL East would make the playoffs, just based on how tough the division is it will be tough to put up high win numbers.

    They are all struggling though at the moment. Atlanta I thought would be better, the Phillies have been pretty good if a little inconsistent and the Mets have been far better than I thought they would be to be honest.

    No, if you looked at some of the expert picks, they had one of the Phillies, Nats or Braves winning the division. And based on the perceived poor teams in the West and Central, I had seen plenty of predictions with three teams getting in.


  • #87
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    boccy23 wrote: »
    No, if you looked at some of the expert picks, they had one of the Phillies, Nats or Braves winning the division. And based on the perceived poor teams in the West and Central, I had seen plenty of predictions with three teams getting in.

    Not sure what your arguing here , I clearly said that I dont know anyone who thought 3 teams from the NL East would make the playoffs. I'm not saying there werent people who made that prediction , just not anything I seen. In addition all the best prediction websites I've seen(538 par example) have had 3 from the NL Central - Cubs, Brewers and Cardinals making it. so really not sure where the perception of poor teams in the Central comes from.


  • #88
    jack presley
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    It’s been a weird start to the season. Never mind Boston struggling, defending champions getting off to a slow start is probably common enough but look at the ERAs of some of the ‘star’ pitchers. DeGrom, Syndergaard, Scherzer, Sale, Kluber, Cole, Carasco all have much higher ERAs than you’d expect.

    S.I. reporting this morning that a fan is as likely to catch a ball as an outfielder is which is crazy.

    One thing about the NLE struggling is that they’re all tightly bunched together so whichever one sorts it out quickest might be able to take control. Nice races developing in most divisions, even if it is very early still.


  • #89
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Its a struggle for the Nats, game after game. Momentum never seems to be close. Win one lose one. There are alot of injuries to the lineup at the moment but the bullpen is shocking. Been our problem for years, never addressed it properly.

    I think with theplayers coming back if we can stay close enough then the division is still open but at the moment its frustrating!

    3 players under 21 homering in the one game is something to be optimistic about though isn’t it?

    Bullpen is shocking though I’d agree. Not much better up in Queens though!


  • #90
    boccy23
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Not sure what your arguing here , I clearly said that I dont know anyone who thought 3 teams from the NL East would make the playoffs. I'm not saying there werent people who made that prediction , just not anything I seen. In addition all the best prediction websites I've seen(538 par example) have had 3 from the NL Central - Cubs, Brewers and Cardinals making it. so really not sure where the perception of poor teams in the Central comes from.

    Not arguing, just my opinion that the NL East has not been as advertised.

    The Phillies, Braves and Nats were thought to have been better at this stage.

    That's all.


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  • #91
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    3 players under 21 homering in the one game is something to be optimistic about though isn’t it?

    Bullpen is shocking though I’d agree. Not much better up in Queens though!

    To be fair I think your bullpen might even be worse than ours! And that's saying something.


  • #92
    boccy23
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    The number of home runs continues to climb and climb. The Twins lead the majors now in HR and are on a pace for over 200. The record was the Yankees last year at 266.


  • #93
    jack presley
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    boccy23 wrote: »
    The number of home runs continues to climb and climb. The Twins lead the majors now in HR and are on a pace for over 200. The record was the Yankees last year at 266.

    And at the other end of the scale, Baltimore have already given up 72...!!!


  • #94
    jack presley
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    No DH in the NL until after 2021 at least (not looking to start another pro/anti DH discussion).

    https://metsmerizedonline.com/2019/05/manfred-dont-expect-dh-in-nl-until-after-2021.html/


  • #95
    jack presley
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    Braves mascot is now very rich

    https://twitter.com/Padres/status/1123728530683113473


    EDIT - Apparently today, Macahdo stole the checque back.


  • #96
    circular flexing
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    Woah Syndergaard pitched a complete game shutout and hit the only run in the game.


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  • #97
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Woah Syndergaard pitched a complete game shutout and hit the only run in the game.

    Great to see him pitch like that after getting destroyed the past few outings.

    As the Mets only got 4 hits as well, the game only took 2:10.


  • #98
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Great to see him pitch like that after getting destroyed the past few outings.

    As the Mets only got 4 hits as well, the game only took 2:10.

    Great outing from him. Let's hope it marks an upswing in his performances. He's been very patchy since the start of the season.


  • #99
    jack presley
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    Good to hear he's back

    https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1125853977206247424


  • #100
    ShyMets
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    The Mets have acquired RHP Wilmer Font from the Rays. Upon hearing the news my response was who? After reading a bit about him my response is who?


  • #101
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    The Mets have acquired RHP Wilmer Font from the Rays. Upon hearing the news my response was who? After reading a bit about him my response is who?

    Much better than Dallas Keuchel and Kimbrel obviously.


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