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2018 Regular Season Thread

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  • #102
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    That angels team is looking pretty good Upton and Othani have hit 3 hrs already and Kinsler is still out!! They will be hard to keep out of the postseason.


  • #103
    jack presley
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    That angels team is looking pretty good Upton and Othani have hit 3 hrs already and Kinsler is still out!! They will be hard to keep out of the postseason.

    Othani's pitching today so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one.


  • #104
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    jack presley wrote: »
    Othani's pitching today so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one.

    Yeah that should be a good watch,im expecting Mariners twins to be called off as there expecting a few inches of snow in Minnesota today


  • #105
    circular flexing
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    jack presley wrote: »
    Othani's pitching today so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one.

    Yeah that should be a good watch,im expecting Mariners twins to be called off as there expecting a few inches of snow in Minnesota today

    It got called off. Going to be awkward to make that one up.


  • #106
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    It got called off. Going to be awkward to make that one up.

    I know because of a number of reasons including the ones below and I'm sure there are probably more, means that it is probably impossible to come up with a schedule that ticks all the boxes.

    - interleague play
    - northern teams not wanting to start on the road every year
    - owners of southern teams not wanting to always play more than their fair share of series at home in April when attendances are traditionally lower

    But surely a start would be to play within your division for the first few weeks? At least then it would be easier to make up postponed games.

    I remember last season the Mets didn't play outside of the NL East until 8 May but I suppose doing it for all 30 teams (when there has to be an interleague matchup) is hard too.


  • #107
    Comic Book Guy
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    Resilience has been the word used by Boston press to describe Red Sox and their start to season.
    Come from 7-2 down in the 8th to win 8-7 against the Rays.


  • #108
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Othani's pitching today so I'll definitely be tuning in for that one.

    Not bad so far!


  • #109
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Not bad so far!

    Perfect game broken up after 6.1


  • #110
    circular flexing
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    If he keeps this up he will be an outstanding player. Just awesome so far.


  • #111
    circular flexing
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    Just noticed Stanton went 0 for 7 with 5 strikeouts today!


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  • #112
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Mets off to a flyer, sweeping the Nationals is no easy thing especially in Washington with Bryce still knocking the stuffing out of the ball. Things will turn around for us but right now we have a lot of the same problems that caused us to lose to the Cubs.


  • #113
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Max was dealing last night. Incredible pitcher.

    Kluber not so bad too!


  • #114
    boccy23
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Max was dealing last night. Incredible pitcher.

    Kluber not so bad too!

    And he stole a base!

    When was the last time a pitcher did that I wonder?


  • #115
    circular flexing
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    Wow Yankees getting embarrassed by Red Sox.


  • #116
    circular flexing
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    Wow Yankees getting embarrassed by Red Sox.


  • #117
    [Deleted User]
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    Sanchez bring a no-hitter into the 8th and Osuna gets the save to become the youngest player ever to get 100 saves.

    Great game! Refreshing to see the Jays not be a steaming pile of poo like last year.


  • #118
    jack presley
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    Mets injuries rearing their ugly head again

    https://twitter.com/TimBritton/status/984137215122042885


  • #119
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Mets injuries rearing their ugly head again

    https://twitter.com/TimBritton/status/984137215122042885

    Not the end of the world. But the nerves are a little shaky after that news


  • #120
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Not the end of the world. But the nerves are a little shaky after that news

    TJ's a possibility. He's been injury prone all his career and this could be it for him as a Met if he's out for any considerable length of time.


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  • #121
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    TJ's a possibility. He's been injury prone all his career and this could be it for him as a Met if he's out for any considerable length of time.

    Nido called up. Stats decent for a catcher albeit not at the major league level. We'll see what happens. On a side note, watching the Royals and Mariners and thinking that its great watching a ball game on a Wednesday evening


  • #122
    jack presley
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    Bit of a row in Denver

    https://www.mlb.com/video/tempers-flare-at-coors-field/c-1927870483

    The pitcher throwing his glove is funny.


  • #123
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Bit of a row in Denver

    https://www.mlb.com/video/tempers-flare-at-coors-field/c-1927870483

    The pitcher throwing his glove is funny.

    And three players tossed from the Yankees Red Sox game. Benches cleared twice


  • #124
    Igotadose
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Nido called up. Stats decent for a catcher albeit not at the major league level. We'll see what happens. On a side note, watching the Royals and Mariners and thinking that its great watching a ball game on a Wednesday evening
    Probably take a couple days before we hear what'll happen with D'Arnaud.

    Plawecki likely day-to-day - got hit on the hand, looked really bad on the replay but at least it's not his throwing hand.

    And Wheeler pitched really well. But they're going to need a catcher, maybe that guy Lobaton (not on the 40 man roster) gets a callup.

    Lots of injuries early, starting to get nervous about this. D'Arnaud, Vargas, Swarzak (who is 'not close' to returning)... Time, as always, will tell.


  • #125
    ShyMets
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Probably take a couple days before we hear what'll happen with D'Arnaud.

    Plawecki likely day-to-day - got hit on the hand, looked really bad on the replay but at least it's not his throwing hand.

    And Wheeler pitched really well. But they're going to need a catcher, maybe that guy Lobaton (not on the 40 man roster) gets a callup.

    Lots of injuries early, starting to get nervous about this. D'Arnaud, Vargas, Swarzak (who is 'not close' to returning)... Time, as always, will tell.

    From what I've heard Vargas and Swarzak are expected back soon. Reckon D'Arnaud is gone for the season


  • #126
    notobtuse
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    [font=Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Expect the Yankees to drill someone on the Sox today.[/font]

    You can ignorantly accuse me of "whataboutism," but what it really is involves identifying similar scenarios in order to see if it holds up when the shoe is on the other foot!



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  • #127
    8-10
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    notobtuse wrote: »
    [font=Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Expect the Yankees to drill someone on the Sox today.[/font]

    Hanley took a bad one to the wrist but was accidental. Porcello looks to have been lights out last night.

    What a start from the Sox!! 10-2 :D


  • #128
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »

    Plawecki likely day-to-day - got hit on the hand, looked really bad on the replay but at least it's not his throwing hand.
    .

    Hand fractured. Out 2-3 weeks. So Nido the only catcher on the roster at the moment. Looks like they’ll have to move TDA to the 60 day and add Loboton or look elsewhere.


  • #129
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Hand fractured. Out 2-3 weeks. So Nido the only catcher on the roster at the moment. Looks like they’ll have to move TDA to the 60 day and add Loboton or look elsewhere.

    Apparently they've had 'talks' with the Marlins about Realmuto. Price probably too high for a team that's pretty thin on prospects.


  • #130
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Apparently they've had 'talks' with the Marlins about Realmuto. Price probably too high for a team that's pretty thin on prospects.

    D'Arnaud out for the season


  • #131
    Waitsian
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    ShyMets wrote: »

    D'Arnaud out for the season

    That's a real shame. He was a highly touted prospect in the Toronto system. He's been bedevilled by injuries. :(


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  • #132
    Igotadose
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    D'Arnaud out for the season
    Good thing Syndegaard was in that trade!

    D'Arnaud maybe should think about a new position, he's too darn brittle to play catcher.

    11-1 though, will take that kind of start any time! Best start in team history exceeded by 3 wins so far. Lobaton tripled last night in his Mets debut. Cool, he'll be the starting catcher for awhile till Plawecki's back. I don't think the rookie (Nido) will see a ton of games. Hopefully the new catchers don't put the pitchers off their games, too...


  • #133
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Hopefully the new catchers don't put the pitchers off their games, too...

    From what I’ve read, they’re both better defensive catchers than TDA/KP but aren’t great with the bat. So it might work out better for the pitchers. We’ll see


  • #134
    circular flexing
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    Yankees/Tigers and Twins/White Sox are off. Good chance the Twins/White Sox game will be called tomorrow too, which means the entire series will be wiped out.


  • #135
    jack presley
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    Some comeback by the Cubs today. 10-3 down after 6, 10-5 after 7 but up 14-10 after 8...!!!


  • #136
    Waitsian
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Yankees/Tigers and Twins/White Sox are off. Good chance the Twins/White Sox game will be called tomorrow too, which means the entire series will be wiped out.

    Blue Jays/Indians off too, rescheduled for May 3 I believe. Tomorrow not looking good either.


  • #137
    circular flexing
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    mod9maple wrote: »
    Blue Jays/Indians off too, rescheduled for May 3 I believe. Tomorrow not looking good either.

    This year feels like the worst year for games being called off in April.


  • #138
    rebelyell99
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    Boy this mariners offense is hot right now,Vogelbach hit a bomb last night! ,8-4 record nothing wrong with that.


  • #139
    Coeus
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    This year feels like the worst year for games being called off in April.
    Yes, never remember it been this bad...another 4 games already called off today!


  • #140
    Igotadose
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Yes, never remember it been this bad...another 4 games already called off today!

    It's a bad sign when the storms in the US are being named starting with an X... Winter storm Xanto, 28" snow, nailing the upper midwest. And it's Income Tax day ffs.


  • #141
    circular flexing
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    Six games off now and one in delay.


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  • #142
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Six games off now and one in delay.


    https://twitter.com/padres/status/985594026257661952?s=21


  • #143
    jack presley
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    Seriously though, I was looking forward to watching Ohtani pitch this evening. Probably one of the few times he’ll be pitching at a reasonable hour for us.


  • #144
    circular flexing
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    Colon was perfect into the 8th against the Astros. Unbelievable!


  • #145
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Colon was perfect into the 8th against the Astros. Unbelievable!

    It really is. He's great to watch, especially as he's not throwing 90mph fastballs.


  • #146
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    It really is. He's great to watch, especially as he's not throwing 90mph fastballs.

    He's my favourite aged 40 or over player. I include Ichiro in that.


  • #147
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    He's my favourite aged 40 or over player. I include Ichiro in that.

    Pity we don’t get to see him bat anymore.


  • #148
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Six games off now and one in delay.

    This is getting bizarre. Even indoor games not certain to go ahead.

    https://www.thescore.com/news/1528704


  • #149
    [Deleted User]
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    Dodgers on a 2 game winning streak. It's all looking rosey now :D


  • #150
    circular flexing
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    Boy this mariners offense is hot right now,Vogelbach hit a bomb last night! ,8-4 record nothing wrong with that.

    That was some belt alright - never thought I'd see a home run hit to that part of the park.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTns16im7as

    Bats went quiet the last couple of games but they still beat Keuchel last night. Diaz is now 7 for 7 in saves and has yet to give up a hit.


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  • #151
    circular flexing
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    https://www.mlb.com/cut4/10-current-mlb-managers-faced-bartolo-colon-in-their-careers--including-aj-hinch/c-272408590


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