2018 MLB Week 1

Post by **brian** » Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:47 pm

degenerasian wrote: Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:43 pm depends on the post season. If Yankees lose to the Red Sox and Dodgers don't even make the playoffs. Bidding for Harper will go through the roof.

Yeah, I'm not sure it really matters. It's going through the roof regardless (unless he gets injured).

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:47 am

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:46 pm

Post by **brian** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:59 pm

Celebrities, they're just like us!

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:00 pm

Is Josh Donaldson washed? Because if he still has anything left that’s a nice pickup by Cleveland. They needed another bat.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:27 pm

If you aren’t losing a legit prospect, you totally pay to see what’s left.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:50 am

Joey Votto continues to be a national treasure.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:00 am

Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:50 am Joey Votto continues to be a national treasure.

Yes. And I mean this, the fanbase mostly doesn't deserve him.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:38 am

tennbengal wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:00 am
Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:50 am Joey Votto continues to be a national treasure.
Yes. And I mean this, the fanbase mostly doesn't deserve him.

I agree. I'm amazed at the percentage of Reds fans who hate Votto.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:10 pm

Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:38 am
tennbengal wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:00 am
Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:50 am Joey Votto continues to be a national treasure.
Yes. And I mean this, the fanbase mostly doesn't deserve him.
I agree. I'm amazed at the percentage of Reds fans who hate Votto.

I mean, he is only 12th all time in on base percentage, and 17th in OPS.

So yeah, fuck that Canuck.

He's a guy I'd be willing to unload legit prospects for (if I'm Brian Cashman) to entice the Reds into committing into a legit, full-on rebuild.

Holy shit - Votto in front of Judge and Stanton? What's his career OBP anyway? .600?

Love that stat from earlier this summer where since the beginning of 2010, Votto has popped out a grand total of 7 times and that the MLB average during that timespan would be 127 times.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:50 pm

EnochRoot wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:10 pm
Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:38 am
tennbengal wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:00 am
Sabo wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:50 am Joey Votto continues to be a national treasure.
Yes. And I mean this, the fanbase mostly doesn't deserve him.
I agree. I'm amazed at the percentage of Reds fans who hate Votto.
I mean, he is only 12th all time in on base percentage, and 17th in OPS.

So yeah, fuck that Canuck.

He's a guy I'd be willing to unload legit prospects for (if I'm Brian Cashman) to entice the Reds into committing into a legit, full-on rebuild.

Holy shit - Votto in front of Judge and Stanton? What's his career OBP anyway? .600?

Love that stat from earlier this summer where since the beginning of 2010, Votto has popped out a grand total of 7 times and that the MLB average during that timespan would be 127 times.

It's too bad he has a no trade clause. I think his mental health/anxiety challenges make him unlikely to ever leave Cincinnati

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:52 pm

The aging curve is why I wouldn't want his contract in NY at this point.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:11 pm

mister d wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 3:52 pm The aging curve is why I wouldn't want his contract in NY at this point.

Even if the Yankees could create a package where Ellsbury's going back with some prospects that may or may not ever pan out?

That said, the guy's got a ridiculous hitter's eye. I'd be willing to mortgage any of a couple of MiL arms not named Justus Sheffield to make that happen.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:48 pm

Can we talk about old Reds that matter?!?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:08 pm

Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:09 pm

I'll take most predictable future tweets from the beginning of the season, Alex.

What is:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:37 pm

EnochRoot wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:11 pmEven if the Yankees could create a package where Ellsbury's going back with some prospects that may or may not ever pan out?

Eh ... his isoP drop this season isn't very promising. Might rather just let Ellsbury be dead money versus creating new dead money later down the road.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:36 am

Ryan wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:48 pm Can we talk about old Reds that matter?!?

DAT DUDE!

Post by **brian** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:30 pm

Chief Wahoo.

Too racist for Canada, not racist enough for America.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:24 pm

brian wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:09 pm I'll take most predictable future tweets from the beginning of the season, Alex.

What is:

Ohtani is amazing, even if the pitching injuries are a let down. He’s homered in 3 of his last 5 at bats and is up to a .958 OPS on the season. For a guy his age that is seriously impressive.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:49 pm

Basically sounds like Minute Maid New England.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:36 pm

Joe K wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:24 pm
brian wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:09 pm I'll take most predictable future tweets from the beginning of the season, Alex.

What is:

Ohtani is amazing, even if the pitching injuries are a let down. He’s homered in 3 of his last 5 at bats and is up to a .958 OPS on the season. For a guy his age that is seriously impressive.

The only question is whether or not the ROY award is unanimous.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:47 pm

I’ll take “very not”.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:10 pm

mister d wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:47 pm I’ll take “very not”.

Yeah. The Rays writer will vote for Wendle and I guess Torres will get a vote or two..But unless Torres goes all Miggy Tejada and carries the Yankees on his back to a division title, it’ll be Ohtani in a landslide.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:15 pm

It won’t be unanimous but otahni deserves it.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:48 am

Giff wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:49 pm Basically sounds like Minute Maid New England.

Astros and Texans in town -- good weekend to visit. Dombrowski is not much of a bullpen builder

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:25 am

So this week I got to see the longest home run in the Statcast Era. Had it been an inning earlier I would have had a fair chance of catching (outwrestling someone for) it.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:32 pm

24 Twins up, 24 Twins down. Turn on MLB Network now.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:39 pm

Oh yeah, I've definitely heard of this guy.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:45 pm

Grossman wrecks

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:57 pm

The Tigers organization has been pretty bad at baseball of late but they did a stellar job with their event planning around the jersey retirements for Morris and Trammell and the 50th anniversary of the ‘68 championship.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:43 am

DENVER — Cody Bellinger jogged out to center field in Sunday’s sixth inning at Coors Field. Two innings later, he jogged back to first base. The reigning National League rookie of the year played only three innings of the Dodgers’ crucial 9-6 victory over the Rockies, but he played two positions.

As rare as it sounds, it has become rote. Bellinger has now appeared at first base in 102 games this season, and in center field some 60 times.

“It’s just normal to me now,” Bellinger said. “People say it’s weird. It’s normal.”

It is normal to few others. Only three major-leaguers have matched Bellinger’s feat of at least 60 appearances at the two positions, according to Baseball-Reference.com. Phil Cavarretta split time for the 1942 Cubs. Lee Mazzilli managed it for the 1980 Mets. And Nick Swisher did it for the 2008 White Sox.

“That,” Swisher said, “is super fucking cool.”

https://theathletic.com/514873/2018/09/ ... e-stretch/

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:26 am

I miss Nick Swisher.

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 5:26 pm

I legitimately hoped Verlander would throw a no-hitter against the Tigers today if only because it would have been an amazing spectacle on several levels (and JV getting a third no-hitter is something I hope happens one day regardless). Still, got a little dusty as he received the standing ovation going to the mound.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:54 pm

So. Any interesting pennant races going on?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:03 pm

No.

Gary Sanchez sucks.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:09 pm

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx? ... &players=0

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:37 pm

mister d wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:09 pm https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx? ... &players=0

Not sure what you're implying, but I'll just add that being on a team with other shitty catchers doesn't make your shit stink less.

Flip Sanchez, (Chance) Adams and Florial in the off season for Realmuto.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:43 pm

Throw in Sheffield and Torres and see if you can get Starlin Castro to play 2B. So sick of Torres’ sloppy errors.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:17 pm

mister d wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:43 pm Throw in Sheffield and Torres and see if you can get Starlin Castro to play 2B. So sick of Torres’ sloppy errors.

Nah. Torres is far closer to being a perennial all-star than a potential washout, but you know this.. Sheffield is a coin toss (again, if you're honest). Florial was to chum the waters.