2017 MLB Season Thread

[Mexi]

SO rattled.

And yeah I agree waiting until the offseason is best.

triggered

 

[CameronCrazy06]

The second biggest rattling in this early baseball season, behind your reactions to the dodgers not being in first place

 

[snipezo]

I'd also like to point out that Kiermaier's defensive numbers suck this year, randomly

Yeah. Probably just small sample noise though.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

He's still got 8 defensive runs saved.
 
UZR just takes a full season to balance out.

 

[snipezo]

Jordan Zimermann is done. 

 

[Teagz]

He's remarkably bad.
 
 
Good thing he's only getting paid $22M per year until 2020.

 

[Mexi]

Literally nothing worse than losing 2-0 because the opposing pitcher hits a 2 run home run

Fuck the cardinals and wainwright

 

[Mexi]

The second biggest rattling in this early baseball season, behind your reactions to the dodgers not being in first place

back in 2nd

 

[cruzg24]

Are the Cubs in trouble or is this just an aberration? 
 
Idk.....

 

[JZsportswhiz]

Are the Cubs in trouble or is this just an aberration? 
 
Idk.....

I think it's an aberration, there was a stretch last year in which they went 35-34. I think they will be fine but they are definitely not the same team as last year. I think the concerns with Lackey and Arrieta are real. Everybody else will be fine. I think they make prospects for a middle of the rotation SP before the deadline and then make a blockbuster this winter for a top of the rotation type.

 

[Mexi]

Yeah they're not in trouble in terms of division. They will still win the central easily

Arrieta, lackey concerns are very real. I agree
Hendricks has been ok, but last year was obviously a massive fluke. His fastball is down to 86 after 3 years of 89.2-89.7

Baez, schwarber could be better sure. But not that much better. Ive never liked russell so im not surprised to see him suck
Ive lost hope in heyward. Zobrist is alright, but he's definitely declining now. Wont come close to last year's production

So yeah there should be some concern. But they will still make the playoffs and from there anything can happen

Theyre 3rd best in the nl behind Washington and LA. I still put the cubs over colorado

 

[Mexi]

I think it's an aberration, there was a stretch last year in which they went 35-34. I think they will be fine but they are definitely not the same team as last year. I think the concerns with Lackey and Arrieta are real. Everybody else will be fine. I think they make prospects for a middle of the rotation SP before the deadline and then make a blockbuster this winter for a top of the rotation type.

im sure theyll go after archer

 

[PWNdroia]

Thought you were talking about Betts since he used to play CF and right field at Fenway is another CF.
 
Benintendi doesn't have the arm for centre.

Yes, but he's played CF and that's regarded as his main position.

 

[PWNdroia]

I think it would be great if Rockies win the division. They've never won it before.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Yes, but he's played CF and that's regarded as his main position.

 
I know he was drafted and came through the system that way.
 
Just saying, Jackie is obviously the much preferred defensively.

 

[Mexi]

Lets get cody bellinger vs aaron judge in the derby

 

[PWNdroia]

The Red Sux just can't beat the Orioles.  Whenever we play them, we suck.  It's pathetic.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Remember that guy Sandy Leon that Boston was hyping up last year? He kind of sucks

 

[Teagz]

Tigers are getting all the offense they missed the last two weeks in tonight.

 

[PWNdroia]

Remember that guy Sandy Leon that Boston was hyping up last year? He kind of sucks

He's not the worst though.  And I don't think he's that bad.  But the regression was obvious.  He's not as much accountable for our bad offense as other guys are.
 
Vazquez is easily hitting over his head like Leon last year.
 
The main problem is we haven't utilized Swihart.
 
Personally, I can't stand Porcello.
 
But let's let the Orioles hit their 30 to 40 homeruns because that's all they got.  After that, the team runs out of gas.  Their offense is completely one dimensional, though I'll admit it's worked in past years until the postseason.  That's where they've come up empty.