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2017/18 Off Season Thread

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  • #332
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    Definitely a lot will hinge on our pitching,lot of injuries in that department last year and no major additions to the pitching staff this off season,we live in hope I guess

    If starting pitching stays relatively healthy then they'll be close. They have an outstanding bullpen and a stacked offense with good depth at most positions. It still does feel like a lot of things need to go right though, particularly with Astros being strong last year and Angels getting Othani.


  • #333
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    circular flexing wrote: »
    If starting pitching stays relatively healthy then they'll be close. They have an outstanding bullpen and a stacked offense with good depth at most positions. It still does feel like a lot of things need to go right though, particularly with Astros being strong last year and Angels getting Othani.

    Tbh I'm not all that worried about the Angels ,I think Othani will take quite a bit of time to settle in the majors and the Angels don't have that many big hitters outside trout and pujols


  • #334
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    Coeus wrote: »
    Thanks for the heads up! I'll only be in DC for the day so most likely I'll buy a ticket the day before or the morning of the game. Stubhub is great for that if demand for the game is not too big. Yea, all ballparks fleece you on brew but those prices seem about average. I will seek out that $1 hotdog stand...

    I'll also be in Baltimore for the weekend series v the Yanks. I should be good to go to the games on Saturday and Sunday. When in Rome and all that :)

    Camden yards has the best food I've ever had at a baseball park. I'll seek out my mate who's a massive Baltimore fan and ask him where it was exactly we ate in the stadium. Was unreal, so tasty.


  • #335
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    Tbh I'm not all that worried about the Angels ,I think Othani will take quite a bit of time to settle in the majors and the Angels don't have that many big hitters outside trout and pujols

    They got Kinsler , Upton and Chris Carter in the off season. That some decent hitting to go with Trout and Pujols


  • #336
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    They got Kinsler , Upton and Chris Carter in the off season. That some decent hitting to go with Trout and Pujols
    fair point,i feel the mariners can match that batting however with the big bats of Cruz,cano,seager and add in Gordon,segura ,zunino and haniger.Simply can't wait for Thursday to come there's bound to be a few surprise teams.


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  • #337
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    fair point,i feel the mariners can match that batting however with the big bats of Cruz,cano,seager and add in Gordon,segura ,zunino and haniger.Simply can't wait for Thursday to come there's bound to be a few surprise teams.

    No doubt there is talent in the Mariners roster. But I like what the Angels did this offseason , they are at least looking like they are attempting to build around the best player in the league.

    It's going to be great though. Cant wait for Thursday myself. My favourite time of the year!


  • #338
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    No doubt there is talent in the Mariners roster. But I like what the Angels did this offseason , they are at least looking like they are attempting to build around the best player in the league.

    It's going to be great though. Cant wait for Thursday myself. My favourite time of the year!
    From my point of view could be very open this season,theres 5 or 6 teams from each league who will feel they have a decent chance of a world series.


  • #339
    jack presley
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    From my point of view could be very open this season,theres 5 or 6 teams from each league who will feel they have a decent chance of a world series.

    The joys of March. Everyone thinks they’re in it!


  • #340
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    Is there a predictions thread up yet so we can all look foolish at the end of the year?


  • #341
    jack presley
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    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    Is there a predictions thread up yet so we can all look foolish at the end of the year?

    None that I can see. Is that you offering to set one up?


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  • #342
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    jack presley wrote: »
    None that I can see. Is that you offering to set one up?

    I might make an attempt at it!


  • #343
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    Greg Bird will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken bone in his foot for the Yankees,they have the depth to cope without him,but hell be a loss none the less.


  • #344
    jack presley
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    This is gas

    https://deadspin.com/mookie-betts-on-fly-ball-while-chatting-with-espn-i-a-1824119144


  • #345
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Jason Werth's signing with Seattle apparently. Good bit of depth to the outfield there.


  • #346
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    Jason Werth's signing with Seattle apparently. Good bit of depth to the outfield there.

    Only a minor league contract so far. Nice bit of depth just in case (even though I'm not a big Werth fan)


  • #347
    boccy23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭boccy23


    Listening to Baseball Tonight podcast today and Buster was on about teams using 4 man outfields against high fly percentage fly ball hitters. Will be interesting to see if it becomes a regular thing like the shift.


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