2016 MLB Season Thread

[A.E]

A-Rod is going to "try" 1B again guys. Everything will be fine.

 

[BrewCrewFan]

Looks like Gomes just likely tore his ACL today 

 

[elcheato]

He dislocated his shoulder, but Roberto Perez is about to be activated off the DL, and he's better than Gomes.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Great to win a series against the best team in the AL after break. Rangers had their #1-3 starters, Cubs had 3-5. Good to see following the way they've struggled the past month

 

[elcheato]

Rangers are trash. Their fall has already started 

 

[Mexi]

Justin Turner has really turned into a star. It wasnt a fluke

2014: .340/.404/.493/.897 ops 7 homers in 109g (part time)
2015: 294/.370/.491/.861ops 17 homers in 128g (took over as full time starter in May)
2016: .261/.341/.462/.803 ops 15 homers in 89g (slow start)

Free agent after the season. Probably looking at 50mil or more. Wonder if they keep him

I believe Kenley is a goner. Idk about JT

 

[brett05]

Great to win a series against the best team in the AL after break. Rangers had their #1-3 starters, Cubs had 3-5. Good to see following the way they've struggled the past month

Wait a moment.  Most of Tex starters are hurt and this was what, Yu's first start back from the DL?  Not exactly apples comparison.  And to be fair, the Cubs thru their two best starters over the last 45 days against them

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Wasn't a fluke? Aside from HRs his numbers have gotten worse each year

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Wait a moment.  Most of Tex starters are hurt and this was what, Yu's first start back from the DL?  Not exactly apples comparison.  And to be fair, the Cubs thru their two best starters over the last 45 days against them

Good thing the Cubs have no injuries I guess...
 
Last 45 days would include the month of June, no?

Who was the pitcher of the month in June? I would assume if he was the best pitcher that month, he was one of the 2 best starters on his own team during that month

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Wait a moment.  Most of Tex starters are hurt and this was what, Yu's first start back from the DL?  Not exactly apples comparison.  And to be fair, the Cubs thru their two best starters over the last 45 days against them

Lester is dealing against the Mets

 

[snipezo]

Wasn't a fluke? Aside from HRs his numbers have gotten worse each year

Similar peripherals this year compared to his past 2 seasons. He's pretty solid. Plus he's not a bad defender at all. Maybe not a star, but he's a really good player.

 

[brett05]

Lester is dealing against the Mets

Lester did well, of course it has nothing to do with the topic at hand which is the pitching performances prior to the Mets series, but perhaps time is not your thing.

 

[brett05]

Good thing the Cubs have no injuries I guess...
 
Last 45 days would include the month of June, no?

Who was the pitcher of the month in June? I would assume if he was the best pitcher that month, he was one of the 2 best starters on his own team during that month

The Cubs have been one of the healthiest teams in baseball.  Sorry you did not know that.
Yes it would also include his atrocious July. Way to ignore that.  Hendricks has been a SUPERIOR pitcher over the stretch this debate covers.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Similar peripherals this year compared to his past 2 seasons. He's pretty solid. Plus he's not a bad defender at all. Maybe not a star, but he's a really good player.

I agree he's a solid player - I wish the Mets had given him a shot years ago - but Mexico said he was a star and I agree with you he's not.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Lester did well, of course it has nothing to do with the topic at hand which is the pitching performances prior to the Mets series, but perhaps time is not your thing.

You said last 45 days. How does 2 bad starts negate the other 35 days of excellence? 

 

[JZsportswhiz]

The Cubs have been one of the healthiest teams in baseball.  Sorry you did not know that.
Yes it would also include his atrocious July. Way to ignore that.  Hendricks has been a SUPERIOR pitcher over the stretch this debate covers.

Am I supposed to hold this against them or what? They lost their best power bat in Schwarber, and currently down 2 starting OF in Fowler and Soler. A large part of sports is overcoming obstacles along the way, hardly qualifies as an excuse
 
Sure Hendricks has been great the past month and a half, that doesn't make him better than Lester or Arrieta.

 

[Teagz]

Brad Ausmus: still dumb.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Sox are rolling.
 
Pomeranz makes his debut tomorrow.

 

[Mexi]

And gets to face a nlw team
Please beat the damn giants

 

[Phil The Thrill]

He better. We gave up Espinoza for the lad.