MLB Regular Season 2019

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:54 pm

I’ll need to see them at 10-20 before I believe it.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:49 pm

I'm taking the over for the Orioles. No more Showalter and I think the Sox and Yankees don't win as much against them. Orioles had 2 100 teams and a 90 win team in their division. Last year was the perfect combo of a team falling part in a strong division....and the Blue Jays.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:05 pm

Blue Jays are pitching juggernauts! Starting staff has not given up a run!

duff · Post by **duff** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:56 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:05 pm Blue Jays are pitching juggernauts! Starting staff has not given up a run!

Against the Tigers and they suuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Did I get it right, brian?

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:30 pm

Yes, you did.

I am curious to know how many teams have failed to score a run in innings 1-9 of their first three games, yet won a game. This offensive machine has 11 hits in those three games.

And again, they did peak early.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:03 am

Bryce Harper launched a shot into the upper deck in right-centerfield yesterday for a team other than the New York Yankees.

Just stupid.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:14 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:54 pm I’ll need to see them at 10-20 before I believe it.

7-5 O’s. Took 2/3 in Yankee Stadium. I’ll take a series win over the NYY anytime.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:39 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:14 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:54 pm I’ll need to see them at 10-20 before I believe it.
7-5 O’s. Took 2/3 in Yankee Stadium. I’ll take a series win over the NYY anytime.

On pace for 108-54. That’ll help the mood around the office...

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:39 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:30 pm Yes, you did.

I am curious to know how many teams have failed to score a run in innings 1-9 of their first three games, yet won a game. This offensive machine has 11 hits in those three games.

And again, they did peak early.

and they came out of the series 2-2!

and Jays starters still have not given up a run.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:49 pm

Yanks on pace to lose 108 games.

George Steinbrenner would fire somebody.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:19 pm

Fire Hal.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:13 pm

Sox about to extend Boegarts 7/132. Just 26 years old. Great news

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:10 am

Coolest woman in Toronto...

ETA - Check out her reply to the guy making fun of her age.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:04 am

Her face kinda looks like she shit her pants and doesn't know what to do.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:55 pm

The Cardinals are out of players so Yadier Molina is playing 3rd base!

Why are the Pirates not bunting to him?

Edit: boo Molina never touched the ball

1-3
BB
4-6-3

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:51 pm

Maybe the Orioles are good!

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:56 pm

Miguel AndOOjar might be done for the season.

Oh joy.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:58 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:51 pm Maybe the Orioles are good!

O’s go to 3-1. First win in Toronto since the 2017 season.
Starter had a no hitter through 6.1 and the skip pulled him.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:11 pm

oh wow, team that canned Buck Showalter is on its way to the pennant. Big fucking surprise

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:19 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:56 pm Miguel AndOOjar might be done for the season.

Oh joy.

Harper and Machado are passed on, opening day LF and 3B are now out. Beautiful.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 6:26 am

bfj wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:58 pm
degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:51 pm Maybe the Orioles are good!
O’s go to 3-1. First win in Toronto since the 2017 season.
Starter had a no hitter through 6.1 and the skip pulled him.

Good article on the decision to pull Hess
https://theathletic.com/901057/2019/04/ ... bs-future/

Also watching highlights of the game 2 things popped in my head
1.) I like that in Toronto one of the very visible ads near home plate is "American Standard". First "American" in Canada, Second....does that make where the Blue Jays play a toilet bowl?
2.) Whenever I think of the Toronto Blue Jays the first thing I think of is "Cito Sucks"

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:39 am

He pitched on opening day in relief and threw 42 pitches. He was pitching last night on three days rest and came out at 82. I gotta give Hyde a lot of credit, it is nice seeing a manager with a plan. And, whatever else is happening in Baltimore now, the front office and the on-field coaches are in sync and appear to have a plan.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:50 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:39 am He pitched on opening day in relief and threw 42 pitches. He was pitching last night on three days rest and came out at 82. I gotta give Hyde a lot of credit, it is nice seeing a manager with a plan. And, whatever else is happening in Baltimore now, the front office and the on-field coaches are in sync and appear to have a plan.

until they go on their usual ridiculous losing streak....to be honest this year they just need to be good enough that the fans show up. Camden has been a ghost town in the summer when the O's are way out of contention (except for the big givewaways)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:59 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:19 pm
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:56 pm Miguel AndOOjar might be done for the season.

Oh joy.
Harper and Machado are passed on, opening day LF and 3B are now out. Beautiful.

My gut says Harper. My brain says they should've signed Machado and told him to stick a sock in it about playing SS. He'd have been their 3B for the next decade.

Stupid.
Stupid.
Stupid.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:08 am

He's playing there for SD, right?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:21 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:50 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 7:39 am He pitched on opening day in relief and threw 42 pitches. He was pitching last night on three days rest and came out at 82. I gotta give Hyde a lot of credit, it is nice seeing a manager with a plan. And, whatever else is happening in Baltimore now, the front office and the on-field coaches are in sync and appear to have a plan.
until they go on their usual ridiculous losing streak....to be honest this year they just need to be good enough that the fans show up. Camden has been a ghost town in the summer when the O's are way out of contention (except for the big givewaways)

They are gonna lose 100. But as long as I keep seeing this kind of care from management and an adherence to a plan while they start to work the kids in, it’s positive.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:48 am

Holy Hell no wonder Harper left.

12 years for $250 million, according to one person with direct knowledge of the terms. Much like the proposal they made to Harper before the season ended, some of the money was deferred. The last payment from this contract, according to the person, would have come in 2072.

The deferrals lessened the net present value of the contract considerably, although the Nationals and Boras’s team differ in their calculations. Boras’s team told Harper that, using a 6 percent discount rate, the new contract offer was worth just more than $107 million.

“I got that offer, and I kind of was like, ‘Dang,’” [Harper] said."

I guess they weren't counting on the guy with a GED to grasp the basic concept of time value of money in the slightest.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:53 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:48 am Holy Hell no wonder Harper left.

I guess they weren't counting on the guy with a GED to grasp the basic concept of time value of money in the slightest.

I guess that's why guys get agents!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:56 pm

Let the record show, and I know it was for different reasons, but having to get a GED for whatever reason isn't a source or shame. My uncle had some bad health issues (some self-inflicted) and dropped out, but seeing how much he appreciated the GED program when he went back and finished was pretty cool.

Sorry to have been insensitive.

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:58 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:56 pm Let the record show, and I know it was for different reasons, but having to get a GED for whatever reason isn't a source or shame. My uncle had some bad health issues (some self-inflicted) and dropped out, but seeing how much he appreciated the GED program when he went back and finished was pretty cool.

Sorry to have been insensitive.

I didn't take it that way, but I could see how someone might.

For whatever it's worth, Harper has spent more time in college than probably about 50 percent of major leaguers at least.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:00 pm

I read it that you were intending, they were stupid and underestimated someone just because they have a GED.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:00 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:58 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:56 pm Let the record show, and I know it was for different reasons, but having to get a GED for whatever reason isn't a source or shame. My uncle had some bad health issues (some self-inflicted) and dropped out, but seeing how much he appreciated the GED program when he went back and finished was pretty cool.

Sorry to have been insensitive.
I didn't take it that way, but I could see how someone might.

For whatever it's worth, Harper has spent more time in college than probably about 50 percent of major leaguers at least.

He was the MVP at the National Junior College World Series in my hometown. So, I know he got some college education.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:02 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:00 pm I read it that you were intending, they were stupid and underestimated someone just because they have a GED.

That was what I was going for, then realized it didn't read perfectly and since SCK had already responded figured an additional clarification couldn't hurt.

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:15 pm

The hero we don't deserve.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:57 am

I can and will watch this view of his swing for an hour today ...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:58 am

He might top 10 WAR in games against the Nats.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:58 am

No shit. I can't swing a pencil that fast.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:41 am

... away here: How that initial load ages is going to be interesting as hell. I can't see how his swing stays the same or nearly as powerful without it.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:39 am

It's 2019 and Chris Iannetta and Gordon Beckham hit game-winning home runs on the same day

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:19 am

Baseball knowers...what's the difference between this and a screwball?

I ask, because if it's a screwball, why wouldn't you just call it a screwball, which is an awesome thing to say.