Official 2016 MLB season thread - Page 2

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-05-2016, 05:41 PM

It's just a couple of games, but Cespedes seriously looks like he has 'I don't give a shit' syndrome.

Edit: And as I post that, he misplays yet another ball in the outfield.

ISiddiqui · 04-05-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vex

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vex · 04-05-2016, 08:25 PM

Hah, awesome

Critch · 04-05-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Any T-Mobile customers, you can sign up for MLB.TV premium for Free if you sign up for it using a T-Mobile connected device while on the network (you can't be on WiFi). Once you sign up, you can use it across any device you want, however.

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Tried MLB.tv free game yesterday, picture was very good quality but wasnt sure I could justify $109 for an annual subscription.

Sometimes it's good to be a t-mobile customer, I now have it for free. So now I'm bumping this so none of my fellow t-mobilites miss out.

MrBug708 · 04-06-2016, 01:02 AM

Dosgers have performed well so far albeit vs the Pads

stevew · 04-06-2016, 02:12 AM

$80 for just your team is a pretty good deal on mlb.tv. obviously need to live out of market.

Logan · 04-06-2016, 08:43 AM

Syndergaard was throwing a 95 MPH slider yesterday.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-06-2016, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

$80 for just your team is a pretty good deal on mlb.tv. obviously need to live out of market.

I'm pretty excited that MLB is now allowing streaming of local markets. That's a big deal. Previously, I could stream any Google Fiber channel on the app, but they would black out any local sporting events to streaming. This year, they're allowing Fox Sports to stream the local games on Fox Sports Go as long as you have a local TV account to sign in on. That's a welcome addition for sure.

frnk55 · 04-06-2016, 10:18 AM

MLB.tv is great. 2nd year now for me but I will say I HATE that now we have to see ads. How many fucking times I've now seen George Lopez, LG or L. Cain. Last year was always dark between innings not now. UGH

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-06-2016, 04:03 PM

My friend's WS Championship ring. So awesome.

Logan · 04-06-2016, 04:30 PM

Looks cheap.

Logan · 04-06-2016, 04:31 PM

Just kidding. That's awesome.

Coffee Warlord · 04-06-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

$80 for just your team is a pretty good deal on mlb.tv. obviously need to live out of market.

For the mildly unscrupulous, just use a free web proxy that is located out of the local market. Works quite well.

ISiddiqui · 04-06-2016, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Syndergaard was throwing a 95 MPH slider yesterday.

Noah Syndergaard Is Aroldis Chapman Now | FanGraphs Baseball

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Those were Syndergaard’s final three pitches of the night. Those were sliders, at 95, 93, and 93. Those were sliders that Morales swung at and missed, not because he chased, like most batters do when they swing and miss at a slider, but because he couldn’t catch up to them. Noah Syndergaard is throwing sliders past people.

frnk55 · 04-06-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Syndergaard was throwing a 95 MPH slider yesterday.

I hope he has a fantastic year. This way maybe Harvey will be over shadowed. I have a hard time pulling for the Mets when Harvey's on the mound.

MrBug708 · 04-06-2016, 10:54 PM

Maeda homered in his debut

Vince, Pt. II · 04-06-2016, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Noah Syndergaard Is Aroldis Chapman Now | FanGraphs Baseball

That is absurd. 95 mph sliders are ridiculous.

lcjjdnh · 04-06-2016, 11:47 PM

MLB.TV question: Does anyone know how to watch from the beginning a game already in progress when watching on the iPad app? On a web browser, you can make "Play games from the beginning" your default; on the Amazon Fire stick, you can choose to start a game a game from the beginning when you select. I'm not seeing a similar option on the iPad, though.

Shkspr · 04-07-2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

The boys in blue? I've never heard any team other than the Dodgers being called this. I Google it and all I got were dodger references.

You're just jealous because your team doesn't play in Kauffman Stadium, AKA the House That Ruth Built.

bhlloy · 04-07-2016, 02:07 AM

So what type of horse steroid did Robinson Cano take in the offseason?

Butter · 04-07-2016, 07:16 AM

One thing we have learned from the Reds first 2 wins over the Phillies:

The Phillies bullpen is atrocious.

Logan · 04-07-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Noah Syndergaard Is Aroldis Chapman Now | FanGraphs Baseball

I loved this section as well:

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Eno talked to a bunch of Met pitchers last July about the slider taught to them by pitching coach Dan Warthen. At the time, Syndergaard was just fiddling around with it. By the time the playoffs rolled around, Syndergaard was flashing it as a weapon. Yesterday, it was his second-most thrown pitch, and it was coming in four miles per hour faster than we last saw it. Think of how ridiculous that sounds, especially given our subject. Syndergaard used the slider for eight swinging strikes yesterday. Syndergaard used the slider for eight swinging strikes all of last year. The movement is different, too, with less vertical drop now than last season, and maybe a bit more cut. It looks less like a curveball, and more like its own pitch. One that nobody else in baseball can throw.

MrBug708 · 04-07-2016, 08:20 PM

So the bullpen is not fixed..

Butter · 04-08-2016, 02:41 PM

audioBoom / Jon Miller's call of Hunter Pence's grand slam

MrBug708 · 04-08-2016, 05:02 PM

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Miller replace Vin next year

Neuqua · 04-08-2016, 06:21 PM

Kyle Schwarber out for the year after his collision with Dexter Fowler yesterday.

Why am I a Cubs fan again?

Coffee Warlord · 04-08-2016, 06:24 PM

Le sigh. Though the silver lining is the fact that the Cubs have a glut of position players.

IlliniCub · 04-08-2016, 06:26 PM

On the plus side if there was a position player we could afford to lose I think it's Schwarber. I love him as a player and hate it, but between Soler and Baez we have a lot of flexibility to fill that spot. I'm disheartened but not defeated yet.

Coffee Warlord · 04-08-2016, 06:27 PM

As I just said to someone, the Cubs have more than a few big hitting mediocre fielding position players stashed around.

sooner333 · 04-08-2016, 07:02 PM

I was disappointed that the team MLB.tv package doesn't include the At-Bat app or the ability to stream the audio only of the team selected (either on the app or on the computer). Not sure it's worth $25 to me, but it seems like you should at least be able to stream your team's audio.

PilotMan · 04-09-2016, 12:05 AM

Dodgers rookie Ross Stripling, in his pro debut, has a no-hitter through 7 in SF.

I'm not sure he'll have the pitch count to finish it, he's in the mid 80's right now, but it's good so far.

MrBug708 · 04-09-2016, 12:15 AM

Might have jinxed it, but it's his debut. F it. Would like a few more runs here in the 8th, just for him to feel safe and pull him out. And the game is in the rain no less

Vince, Pt. II · 04-09-2016, 12:24 AM

Dave Roberts is pulling him when the worst hitter on the Giants and then the pitcher is up. That seems...odd. Give him a shot to at least finish the inning.

MrBug708 · 04-09-2016, 12:26 AM

After yesterday, the rain, and his first start, he didn't want to LaRussa him

PilotMan · 04-09-2016, 12:26 AM

Looks like he knew that he was only going to 100 pitches.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-09-2016, 12:27 AM

That was pretty awesome.

MrBug708 · 04-09-2016, 12:27 AM

Dave Roberts = Don Mattingly

PilotMan · 04-09-2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Dave Roberts = Don Mattingly

That's cold man.

MrBug708 · 04-09-2016, 12:50 AM

Some managers just can pick the right guy at the right time.

PilotMan · 04-09-2016, 07:20 AM

That was the Blanton that I remember so well.

stevew · 04-09-2016, 08:45 AM

Good thing the Pirates are away this weekend because we just got approx 3-4 inches of snow.

cartman · 04-10-2016, 01:01 PM

Madison Bumgarner has a higher career HR per AB rate at AT&T Park than Barry Bonds.

Butter · 04-10-2016, 04:33 PM

If not for one bad pitch from JJ Hoover to Starling Marte, the Reds would be 6-0.

MrBug708 · 04-10-2016, 07:04 PM

JP Howell has faced 7 Giants over the course of this series and hasn't recorded an out

Galaril · 04-11-2016, 12:12 AM

Geez that Rockies rookie SS Trevor Story now have 7 homers in his first 6 MLB games and 4 of those were in the road.

Suicane75 · 04-11-2016, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Geez that Rockies rookie SS Trevor Story now have 7 homers in his first 6 MLB games and 4 of those were in the road.

He didn't hit them THAT far.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-11-2016, 10:59 AM

Royals have a helluva shot at leading the league in comeback wins again. Just uncanny to see it happening with regularity again this year.

spleen1015 · 04-11-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Miller replace Vin next year

Angelos firing Jon Miller is pretty much the worst thing he's ever done.

lighthousekeeper · 04-13-2016, 12:18 PM

mike-sandlock-dies-at-100-was-oldest-living-big-leaguer

Logan · 04-13-2016, 03:04 PM

I'm happy I can go back to being driven fucking nuts by Terry Collins. Jim Henderson, the guy who is coming off shoulder surgery and has been excellent to start the year, threw 35 pitches last night. And yet he's the first guy out of the pen today and is allowed to go single-walk-walk before exiting.

04-07-2016, 07:16 AM	#71
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	One thing we have learned from the Reds first 2 wins over the Phillies: The Phillies bullpen is atrocious. __________________ My listening habits

04-08-2016, 02:41 PM	#74
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	audioBoom / Jon Miller's call of Hunter Pence's grand slam __________________ My listening habits

04-08-2016, 06:21 PM	#76
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Kyle Schwarber out for the year after his collision with Dexter Fowler yesterday. Why am I a Cubs fan again? __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

04-09-2016, 12:05 AM	#81
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Dodgers rookie Ross Stripling, in his pro debut, has a no-hitter through 7 in SF. I'm not sure he'll have the pitch count to finish it, he's in the mid 80's right now, but it's good so far. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam Last edited by PilotMan : 04-09-2016 at 12:08 AM.

04-09-2016, 12:15 AM	#82
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Might have jinxed it, but it's his debut. F it. Would like a few more runs here in the 8th, just for him to feel safe and pull him out. And the game is in the rain no less Last edited by MrBug708 : 04-09-2016 at 12:16 AM.

04-05-2016, 08:25 PM	#53
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Hah, awesome

04-06-2016, 01:02 AM	#55
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Dosgers have performed well so far albeit vs the Pads

04-06-2016, 02:12 AM	#56
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	$80 for just your team is a pretty good deal on mlb.tv. obviously need to live out of market.

04-06-2016, 08:43 AM	#57
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Syndergaard was throwing a 95 MPH slider yesterday.

04-06-2016, 10:18 AM	#59
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	MLB.tv is great. 2nd year now for me but I will say I HATE that now we have to see ads. How many fucking times I've now seen George Lopez, LG or L. Cain. Last year was always dark between innings not now. UGH

04-06-2016, 04:03 PM	#60
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	My friend's WS Championship ring. So awesome.

04-06-2016, 04:30 PM	#61
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Looks cheap.

04-06-2016, 04:31 PM	#62
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Just kidding. That's awesome.

04-06-2016, 10:54 PM	#66
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Maeda homered in his debut

04-06-2016, 11:47 PM	#68
lcjjdnh College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NJ	MLB.TV question: Does anyone know how to watch from the beginning a game already in progress when watching on the iPad app? On a web browser, you can make "Play games from the beginning" your default; on the Amazon Fire stick, you can choose to start a game a game from the beginning when you select. I'm not seeing a similar option on the iPad, though.

04-07-2016, 02:07 AM	#70
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	So what type of horse steroid did Robinson Cano take in the offseason?

04-07-2016, 08:20 PM	#73
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	So the bullpen is not fixed..

04-08-2016, 05:02 PM	#75
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Miller replace Vin next year

04-08-2016, 06:24 PM	#77
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Le sigh. Though the silver lining is the fact that the Cubs have a glut of position players.

04-08-2016, 06:26 PM	#78
IlliniCub High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2012	On the plus side if there was a position player we could afford to lose I think it's Schwarber. I love him as a player and hate it, but between Soler and Baez we have a lot of flexibility to fill that spot. I'm disheartened but not defeated yet.

04-08-2016, 06:27 PM	#79
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	As I just said to someone, the Cubs have more than a few big hitting mediocre fielding position players stashed around.

04-08-2016, 07:02 PM	#80
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	I was disappointed that the team MLB.tv package doesn't include the At-Bat app or the ability to stream the audio only of the team selected (either on the app or on the computer). Not sure it's worth $25 to me, but it seems like you should at least be able to stream your team's audio.

04-09-2016, 12:24 AM	#83
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Dave Roberts is pulling him when the worst hitter on the Giants and then the pitcher is up. That seems...odd. Give him a shot to at least finish the inning.

04-09-2016, 12:26 AM	#84
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	After yesterday, the rain, and his first start, he didn't want to LaRussa him

04-09-2016, 12:27 AM	#86
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	That was pretty awesome.

04-09-2016, 12:50 AM	#89
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Some managers just can pick the right guy at the right time.

04-09-2016, 07:20 AM	#90
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	That was the Blanton that I remember so well. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

04-09-2016, 08:45 AM	#91
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Good thing the Pirates are away this weekend because we just got approx 3-4 inches of snow.

04-10-2016, 01:01 PM	#92
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Madison Bumgarner has a higher career HR per AB rate at AT&T Park than Barry Bonds. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-10-2016, 04:33 PM	#93
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	If not for one bad pitch from JJ Hoover to Starling Marte, the Reds would be 6-0. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 04-10-2016 at 04:33 PM.

04-10-2016, 07:04 PM	#94
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	JP Howell has faced 7 Giants over the course of this series and hasn't recorded an out

04-11-2016, 12:12 AM	#95
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Geez that Rockies rookie SS Trevor Story now have 7 homers in his first 6 MLB games and 4 of those were in the road.

04-11-2016, 10:59 AM	#97
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Royals have a helluva shot at leading the league in comeback wins again. Just uncanny to see it happening with regularity again this year.

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lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	mike-sandlock-dies-at-100-was-oldest-living-big-leaguer __________________ ... Last edited by lighthousekeeper : 04-13-2016 at 12:22 PM.

04-13-2016, 03:04 PM	#100
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'm happy I can go back to being driven fucking nuts by Terry Collins. Jim Henderson, the guy who is coming off shoulder surgery and has been excellent to start the year, threw 35 pitches last night. And yet he's the first guy out of the pen today and is allowed to go single-walk-walk before exiting.