Official 2016 MLB season thread

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Clayton Kershaw is now 80-0 when the Dodgers get him 4 runs. That is absurd.

Right now he's got a 21.33 K/W ratio. He's on pace to walk about 14 guys against 300+ K's.

[MrBug708]

Yup. Arriata is taking all of the plaudits, but Kershaw is having just as great of a year. He's FIP is something insane like 1.76. Arrieta has a crazy stat line of .201 OppBABIP. The previous recorded low (only around since the early 2002's, mind you), is .216. Arrieta had like a .246 OppBABIP last season, for reference sake

[frnk55]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Bartolo Colon homering is the greatest thing in baseball this year. The greatest. Should be play of the year, no reason to even look further.

I can't believe I missed this. Play of the year no doubt.
It was really cool seeing lots of fans applauding him in SD.

[PilotMan]

They should have made him do a curtain call. It was that amazing.

[ISiddiqui]

Agree about the Colon HR. The announcers were hilarious on the call as well!

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Yup. My Angels were already really pushing it to try to contend this year. That oughta kill that hope off for good.

Schoenfeld has a stupid piece up about how the Angels should consider trading Trout. Did I mention that was stupid? Hopefully we get a good draft pick next year.

Decreased production out of Pujols was expected but what has happened has been shocking. By consider did he mean "shop" or if something fabulous was thrown their way to consider accepting? If you could get 3-4 pitching prospects and a couple other hitting prospects you would have to consider right? The Twins won a World Series back in 1991 from trading the previous Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola which brought them Rick Aguilera, Kevin Tapani, David West(#1 prospect in the trade), Tim Drummond and Jack Savage. Baseball is such a team game that a once in a lifetime superstar cant carry a team and often times a bad contract messes a team up for years.

[rowech]

Pujols has aged the way players did before steroids so it's not all that shocking. In some ways, I'm glad it has happened this way because it makes me believe he did everything naturally. It does also make me wonder if he's actually older than is believed.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

Decreased production out of Pujols was expected but what has happened has been shocking. By consider did he mean "shop" or if something fabulous was thrown their way to consider accepting? If you could get 3-4 pitching prospects and a couple other hitting prospects you would have to consider right? The Twins won a World Series back in 1991 from trading the previous Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola which brought them Rick Aguilera, Kevin Tapani, David West(#1 prospect in the trade), Tim Drummond and Jack Savage. Baseball is such a team game that a once in a lifetime superstar cant carry a team and often times a bad contract messes a team up for years.

Viola was 29 and didn't have an incredibly long term, team friendly contract signed. He also wasn't the player Trout is.

It's not terribly difficult to build a playoff caliber team around Trout. You have a 10 win player penciled in centerfield. The problem is the Angels have shot themselves in the foot with long term contract to cover up farm system failures. They should probably start looking to shed contracts now and spend smarter with their eyes on building something more sustained 2-3 years from now. Otherwise they're in danger of wasting Trout's best years.

[jbergey22]

7.5, 5.3, 4.8, 1.5(2.6 per 160 games), 3.9, 3.1 and negative this year is a fast dive.

Comparison pre steroid whenever that may have been.
Hank Aaron
6.8, 7.8, 7.8, 8.5, 6.8, 8.0, 5.0
Willie Mays
8.7, 10.5, 10.6, 11.0, 11.2, 9.0
Ted Williams
9.1, 3.9(7.0 per 160), 7.2, 7.8, 6.9
Joe Dimaggio
5.1, 4.8, 6.9, 4.4, 5.3, 2.9(4.3 per 160)
Frank Robinson
7.7, 5.4, 3.7, 7.5, 4.8, 3.3
Ernie Banks
4.6, 2.8, 0.3(???), 3.1, 1.9
Mike Schmidt
8.8, 7.7, 7.4, 6.8, 7.0, 5.0

Certainly some drop off in them players but none of them other than Banks had such a sharp drop off. I mean just 6 years ago he was regarded as the best hitter of his era. The past 4 years he has been a barely above average 1st baseman. And his consistency has all but disappeared.

[PilotMan]

You've got 11 hours to decide on this one. I may need to pull the trigger.

"The Impossible Has Happened," Colon Hits 1st Career HR - Available Until 11:30 AM on 5/9/16

[Logan]

The hot take machine seems to really be firing on all cylinders in the wake of Harper getting IBBed 6 times yesterday.

[SirFozzie]

Strasberg gets Jerry Maguire'd (ie, gets shown the money)

7/175, a bit lower then he'd get on open market, but Strasberg gets a rolling optout after year 3 or 4.

[MrBug708]

Darn. He was destined for the Dodgers. Guess we'll settle for Bryce Harper only

[claphamsa]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Darn. He was destined for the Dodgers. Guess we'll settle for Bryce Harper only

Bryce will be a yankee in 3 years, dont sweat it

[SirFozzie]

Harper's going to be at least donating some money to charity.. got tossed in the ninth yelling at the ump from the dugout, then minutes later when the Nationals won on a walkoff, pointed at the ump and F-bombed him during the celebration.

Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a game or two off.

[Logan]

The Mets rotation really will end up getting a billion dollars.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by claphamsa

Bryce will be a yankee in 3 years, dont sweat it

Ha! That would be interesting, but I dont see him staying out east. You guys will probably end up with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols as the cost of him

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Harper's going to be at least donating some money to charity.. got tossed in the ninth yelling at the ump from the dugout, then minutes later when the Nationals won on a walkoff, pointed at the ump and F-bombed him during the celebration.

Wouldn't be surprised if he gets a game or two off.

Woke up this morning seeing that my fraternity brother threw Harper out of a game last night. Guess that explains it. Should make for an interesting conversation over beer this winter.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Strasberg gets Jerry Maguire'd (ie, gets shown the money)

7/175, a bit lower then he'd get on open market, but Strasberg gets a rolling optout after year 3 or 4.

Washington might get their money's worth in this one, but it's just a matter of time before Strasburg's arm blows up again.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Washington might get their money's worth in this one, but it's just a matter of time before Strasburg's arm blows up again.

I'm not sure they could have let him go, but signing him is very risky.

[Logan]

$70MM of that money is deferred too.

[Atocep]

After seeing Raul Mondesi get busted for steroids I realized Raul Mondesi Sr. named both of his kids Raul.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Washington might get their money's worth in this one, but it's just a matter of time before Strasburg's arm blows up again.

Boras advising a client to sign before free agency tells me he knows it as well.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by Atocep

Boras advising a client to sign before free agency tells me he knows it as well.

His pitching motion isn't quite as bad as Mark Prior's, but he's got some similarities. I'd bet that Boras has some biomechanics folks on his payroll and he's starting to incorporate that data into his agency, taking into account what they feel are risk factors with his stable of pitchers. Strasburg would rate pretty high on that risk table IMO. I think they're smart to get that money locked-in.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Geez. Lorenzo Cain is making some fantasy owners awfully happy tonight. What a night.

Edit: Last Royal to homer in three straight at-bats? Bo Jackson.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Geez. Lorenzo Cain is making some fantasy owners awfully happy tonight. What a night.

Edit: Last Royal to homer in three straight at-bats? Bo Jackson.

Damn, I thought he was hurt. Hadnt heard his name all year til now.

[cartman]

[Logan]

Bartolo Colon Home Run tattoo!

[Logan]

Harper gets a game suspension. Appealing. I encourage that appeal to be held right before the Mets series.

[cartman]

The Rangers and White Sox wrapped up a wild series this afternoon. On Monday, the Rangers tagged the previously untouchable White Sox bullpen, and nearly won the game in extra innings but the ChiSox turned a great double play in the bottom of the 11th, then got a grand slam in the top of the 12th.

The game last night had an hour and a half rain delay before the start of the 3rd inning. When the delay ended the White Sox scored 4 in the 3rd and 5 in the 4th. The Rangers then scored 7 in the bottom of the 8th for the comeback win.

Today's game figured to be a pitcher's duel, with Hamels facing off against Latos. Neither starter made it out of the 5th inning, and the Rangers picked up the series win with a 5-3 victory.

[rowech]

If Scherzer strikes out the side in the 9th he will set the record for strikeouts in a game.

[cuervo72]

He is so fun to watch.

[cuervo72]

Also, it didn't take long to answer this now, did it?

Eighteen years after Kerry Wood: Will we see another 20-strikeout game - SweetSpot- ESPN

[ISiddiqui]

Syndergaard with a HR tonight! The Mets pitchers are getting dangerous .

[MrBug708]

Is he the one with more talent than Kershaw?

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Syndergaard with a HR tonight! The Mets pitchers are getting dangerous .

HOLY SHIT, Syndergaard hit his 2nd HR of the night!

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Is he the one with more talent than Kershaw?

I believe it was Degroom

[Logan]

I laughed.

[BishopMVP]

Someday someone's going to explain Jackie Bradley Jr's career arc. Or figure out what he is. It sure as heck ain't gonna be me! I won't be surprised if he hits 25 hr's this year or bats .160 the next 2 months.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Braves & Twins both 8-25 at the moment.
Braves are 5 games back of the Brewers (the next worst in the NL), Twins 4.5 behind Houston (next worst in the AL).

At their current pace both would finish 39-133.

That's one game worse than the 1962 Mets

The last time a team was worse than that? 1935 Boston Braves.

[MrBug708]

Kershaw just saw his K/BB ratio plummet from 20/1 with a 13/1 ratio tonight. Sets a MLB record (obscure really) of 5 straight games with 10+ K's and a walk or less.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Braves & Twins both 8-25 at the moment.
Braves are 5 games back of the Brewers (the next worst in the NL), Twins 4.5 behind Houston (next worst in the AL).

At their current pace both would finish 39-133.

That's one game worse than the 1962 Mets

The last time a team was worse than that? 1935 Boston Braves.

Guess we know what two teams are going to the World Series next year.

[stevew]

Matt Bush set to make his MLB debut soon. Was recalled by the Rangers. I guess any shithead with a passable arm is good enough to play in the majors.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by stevew

Matt Bush set to make his MLB debut soon. Was recalled by the Rangers. I guess any shithead with a passable arm is good enough to play in the majors.

Did he not serve a prison sentence? Has he not paid his debt to society? Does he not deserve a chance to proceed with his life after serving his prison term?

[stevew]

I guess I don't believe in 7th chances. If he were in the NFL I seriously doubt he would be playing.

RE: Vick-that was like 6-7 years ago.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by stevew

I guess I don't believe in 7th chances. If he were in the NFL I seriously doubt he would be playing.

RE: Vick-that was like 6-7 years ago.

Steve Howe just crossed you off his Christmas card list.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by stevew

I guess I don't believe in 7th chances. If he were in the NFL I seriously doubt he would be playing.

RE: Vick-that was like 6-7 years ago.

So the punishment he received from the criminal justice system wasn't sufficient? He shouldn't be allowed to pursue a professional career in which he possesses exceptional talent?

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

So the punishment he received from the criminal justice system wasn't sufficient? He shouldn't be allowed to pursue a professional career in which he possesses exceptional talent?

He sideswiped a telephone pole and damaged a car when drunk, then subsequently went to a strip club and drank more. Was weaving in between lanes before clipping a motorcycle, then ran off and was arrested by police officers after a chase. It was his 3rd DUI.

No, the punishment from the criminal justice system wasn't sufficient.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

He sideswiped a telephone pole and damaged a car when drunk, then subsequently went to a strip club and drank more. Was weaving in between lanes before clipping a motorcycle, then ran off and was arrested by police officers after a chase. It was his 3rd DUI.

No, the punishment from the criminal justice system wasn't sufficient.

You forgot the part about how he was in such a hurry to flee the scene that he ran the guy's head over with his car.

[Suicane75]

Something I've never seen in any of the stories, how did that guy turn out?