2017 MLB Season Thread

[PWNdroia]

we have a three game lead with 5 to go.

I'm aware.  Against the Yankees, that's nothing.
 
We have Porcello going today.  Not sold highly on that start.  Then four against the Astros who are on fire.  Meanwhile, Yankees play teams with losing records.
 
We're down 1 to 0 already.

 

[PWNdroia]

Rick Porcello is trash
 
You know, it's funny how everyone thinks I make this stuff up.

 

[Teagz]

JD would have hit over 60 home runs if he was healthy all year.
 
 
The future World Series MVP.

 

[elcheato]

It'll be a real shame if Francona starts Tomlin over Salazar in a possible game 4

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Rick Porcello is trash
 
You know, it's funny how everyone thinks I make this stuff up.

 
Score is 9-4

 

[PWNdroia]

 
Score is 9-4

You're right.
 
But Rick Porcello is still awful.
 
I'm not settled until we win this division.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Yeah giving up a homer to Barney is bad who has little pop in his swing.
 
I realistically would prefer to have neither go in game 4, but there's not much you can do. Fister is a disaster in the first inning.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

We're up 4 games with 3 to play. WE'RE GOING TO LOSE THE DIVISION.

 

[catman]

Cubs win the NL Central again.  I figured they would straighten things out.

 

[Mexi]

NL batting champs the last 10 years

2007 Holiday
2010 Cargo
2013 Cuddyer
2014 Morneau
2017 Blackmon

Lmao. Fuck coors

1998 larry walker
1999 walker
2000 helton
2001 walker

 

[JZsportswhiz]

First defending champion to make it back to the playoffs since the 2012 Giants

 

[Mentch]

First defending champion to make it back to the playoffs since the 2012 Giants

 
2013 Giants didnt make it back, actually they were 76-86.  I think you're thinking of the 2009 Yankees because the 2010 Giants didnt make it back either

 

[catman]

The Twins are the first team to lose 100+ games and then make the playoffs the next season.  

 

[brett05]

Cubs win the NL Central again.  I figured they would straighten things out.

It's really unknown if they straightened it out, but I agree, not surprised at all that they won.

 

[PWNdroia]

Yeah giving up a homer to Barney is bad who has little pop in his swing.
 
I realistically would prefer to have neither go in game 4, but there's not much you can do. Fister is a disaster in the first inning.

It's hard to choose either at this point, but I think I'd take Fister because he has been brilliant in several of the games he's won, and he beat the Indians twice.  One game he baffled them.  Porcello hasn't been dominant against anyone really and he gives up at least one homerun every time he gets on the mound.
 
The only reason I would start Porcello over Fister is because unlike Fister, Porcello has little experience in the bullpen.  Porcello is also less erratic, but then again it doesn't lead him to better results.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

god bless the rays

 

[JZsportswhiz]

It's really unknown if they straightened it out, but I agree, not surprised at all that they won.

2nd best record post-ASB in baseball, what are you implying here?

 

[Mexi]

Honestly id be ok with jd winning mvp despite not a full season in the nl

 

[CoachAF]

THIS JUST IN: The Astros are really, really good. 

 

[brett05]

2nd best record post-ASB in baseball, what are you implying here?

I am implying nothing.  I am stating it is unknown how good they are.  They have not played well against the good playoff teams and benefited from having one of the easiest second half schedules.