5/1 - 5/14 Game Discussion Thread

[ImTellinTim]

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I figured the Twins would be at least 5 games out by now, but here they sit in 1st place.

[BunnyHardaway]

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I'm ready for the O's and Sox to be done with each other for a while. This series is a ****ing clown show all around.

Two words: balanced schedule

[Mabster]

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I figured the Twins would be at least 5 games out by now, but here they sit in 1st place.

That HR Sano hit last night was a little far.

[ImTellinTim]

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That HR Sano hit last night was a little far.

I bet that lady never thought a ball would hit her in the face sitting there.

[SPTO]

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Two words: balanced schedule

I've been screaming for a return to the balanced schedule for YEARS but noooo....We have to have Interleague and all that crap in the game today. A balanced schedule also gives a truer measure of a team instead of strong divisions beating the crap out of each other or a team inflating their worth by rampaging through a weak one.

[DamnYanks2]

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I've been screaming for a return to the balanced schedule for YEARS but noooo....We have to have Interleague and all that crap in the game today. A balanced schedule also gives a truer measure of a team instead of strong divisions beating the crap out of each other or a team inflating their worth by rampaging through a weak one.

I'm usually about baseball purity and all that, but I really enjoy interleague. I'm excited about the Cubs and Yankees playing this weekend, that never happens.

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[SPTO]

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I'm usually about baseball purity and all that, but I really enjoy interleague. I'm excited about the Cubs and Yankees playing this weekend, that never happens.

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I have to admit i'm looking forward to the Jays series in Wrigley as well but as a general rule if it takes getting rid of interleague in order to retain a balanced schedule i'll go that route.

[DamnYanks2]

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I have to admit i'm looking forward to the Jays series in Wrigley as well but as a general rule if it takes getting rid of interleague in order to retain a balanced schedule i'll go that route.

I enjoyed the Cubs Red Sox too, but I understand where your coming from. I'm personally fine with the scheduling though for the most part.

I believe September should be all divisional play, last year for whatever reason the Yankees played the freaking Dodgers in September, which made no sense.

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[CMH]

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I enjoyed the Cubs Red Sox too, but I understand where your coming from. I'm personally fine with the scheduling though for the most part.

I believe September should be all divisional play, last year for whatever reason the Yankees played the freaking Dodgers in September, which made no sense.

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Its the odd number teams unfortunately. I kind of dislike it too.

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[kehlis]

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Yep, now that the astros moved to the AL there has to be an interleague game everyday.

So one opening day matchup every year is an interleague game.

[PhilliesFan13]

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This team can't hold a lead to save their lives.

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[DrJones]

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I think the "problem" (and I use that extremely loosely, as I and nobody here has any issue with it) with Mike Trout is that he's too respectful. He's no Bryce Harper, he's CLEARLY no Machado. He just does everything the right way, says all the right things, and lives with being the best baseball player in the world.

That's why the media doesn't want to cover him. The only story on him is how incredible he is. He doesn't talk about how how much he doesn't respect a single person in another organization, he doesn't insult the media, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I love everything about Bryce Harper. But I'm just trying to state a reason as to why nobody talks about Trout.

For example, nobody really cared about what McCutchen was doing this year until Marte got suspended and Cutch was seen on TV mouthing the words "This is my spot". The media only cares about the drama.

They do, but I don't think that's the main reason they don't cover Trout. It's primarily market and place in the standings. Does Kris Bryant insult the media? Would Harper be a polarizing figure if he played for the Padres? Aaron Judge already has a higher national profile than Paul Goldschmidt.

The Angels are a mediocre, low-profile team on the west coast. Plus, from what I've read, Trout actively avoids the spotlight. If Trout moves to the Yankees/Red Sox/Cubs/Dodgers/Mets, or the Angels make noise in the playoffs, Trout will get more of the national spotlight he deserves.

[bcruise]

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Let's see how they manage to screw up this leadoff double.

Well, first step is Bryant grounding back to the mound, Almora can't advance.

Phils wanted to screw it up more. Wild throw to 1st on a DP ball and the Cubs win 5-4.

[CMH]

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They do, but I don't think that's the main reason they don't cover Trout. It's primarily market and place in the standings. Does Kris Bryant insult the media? Would Harper be a polarizing figure if he played for the Padres? Aaron Judge already has a higher national profile than Paul Goldschmidt.

The Angels are a mediocre, low-profile team on the west coast. Plus, from what I've read, Trout actively avoids the spotlight. If Trout moves to the Yankees/Red Sox/Cubs/Dodgers/Mets, or the Angels make noise in the playoffs, Trout will get more of the national spotlight he deserves.

Trout seems like a guy that would be deemed a disappointment in a big market.

Not because he wouldn't be good or because he would crumble under media pressure, but because the expectations would be outlandish.

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[TheMatrix31]

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The fact that Trout isn't a jabroni is exactly why I love him so much.