StarPanda Posted November 8, 2016 Posted November 8, 2016 So the seasons over we know that The Cubs won but it's never too early to start thinking about to next year Quote
StarPanda Posted November 8, 2016 Author Posted November 8, 2016 The World Baseball classic is around the corner too I know most of the big name players skip it or have no interest in it but it's fun to see the other countries play, I might go see some of the live games as well Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Got a notice on my phone earlier tonight that 3 Giants won gold gloves for the 2016 season: Catcher Buster Posey (his 1st gold glove) Second baseman Joe Panik (his first gold glove) Short stop Brandon Crawford (his second gold glove, and second in a row) Buster's gold glove ends Yadier Molina's 8 year streak of gold gloves for the NL catcher. The Giants brought the defense this year! 8) Quote
molarbear Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 Cubs may claim back to back Cy Young awards and an MVP trophy...... WTF is happening to my Cubbies? This isn't normal. Quote
molarbear Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 J-Hay is looking solid, Schwarber launched a 424 ft bomb, life was baseball.... and baseball is good again. Do I think the Cubs are going to 2-peat? No, but I still love it when the win! Quote
BUU8800 Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 Oh yeah, baseball is back. My Phillies still garbage? checks record .500 6 games in? I'll take it. Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 13, 2017 Posted April 13, 2017 So my Bleacher Report app told me that Matt Cain got a win over the Diamondbacks today, giving up 1 ER over 5 innings. My first thought was, "Oh, he did good today!" Then I thought about what I had just said, and it's like, a good Matt Cain start is like a good Tim Lincicum start. Going the bare minimum for a win while giving up minimal runs. You can KINDA draw parallels in that Matt Cain started ruling right from the get go and has for the last few years started sucking the big one, and the same exact thing happened to Lincicum earlier. However, it took Matt Cain quite a bit longer to start sucking than it did Tim Lincicum. Thinking about this, my next thought was, "hopefully Bumgarner doesn't start sucking until he's at retirement age." Quote
StarPanda Posted April 16, 2017 Author Posted April 16, 2017 Kershaw is too good Arizona and Colorado leading that division so far ::spin:: Meanwhile my mariners have started pretty crappy but it's just 2 weeks in Quote
molarbear Posted April 16, 2017 Posted April 16, 2017 Kershaw is too good Arizona and Colorado leading that division so far ::spin:: Meanwhile my mariners have started pretty crappy but it's just 2 weeks in I wouldn't worry too much, the Cubs are 6-5 and have a none existent bullpen (like always) I think teams are realizing that and working the counts more to get past the Starters Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 So my Bleacher Report app told me that Matt Cain got a win over the Diamondbacks today, giving up 1 ER over 5 innings. My first thought was, "Oh, he did good today!" Then I thought about what I had just said, and it's like, a good Matt Cain start is like a good Tim Lincicum start. Going the bare minimum for a win while giving up minimal runs. You can KINDA draw parallels in that Matt Cain started ruling right from the get go and has for the last few years started sucking the big one, and the same exact thing happened to Lincicum earlier. However, it took Matt Cain quite a bit longer to start sucking than it did Tim Lincicum. Thinking about this, my next thought was, "hopefully Bumgarner doesn't start sucking until he's at retirement age." Well I assumed this was a goof, but last night, Matt Cain had a downright GREAT game. Gave up 1 run over 7 innings! A fantastic outing right after a good outing. Definitely a good sign. Maybe he's on the road to being his old self again. He didn't get the win last night, as the score was tied 1-1 when he left the game, but the Giants did end up winning it in 11 innings. Woo! Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Horrible news for the Giants. Bumgarner sprained his shoulder and ribs in a dirt bike accident and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Samardzija and Cain are going to really have to step it up for the Giants to even have a prayer. Cain was great for many years before faltering starting in the (I think) 2013 season, but his last 2 starts have seen him maybe going back to his old self finally. Samardzija ruled for the first half of last year, then sucked for the second half and most of this season so far. His last start was pretty good though. He struggled in the first inning but improved after that and had a good game except for the first inning. So we'll see. I have no idea who'll take Bum's place in the rotation. If Chris Heston is still in the Giants organization, maybe they can call him up again. He had a no-hitter in his rookie season with the Giants (Can't quite remember what year that was... 2015 maybe?) EDIT: Looks like rookie Ty Blach gets the first crack at Bumgarner's spot in the rotation. Quote
StarPanda Posted April 23, 2017 Author Posted April 23, 2017 Unfortunate for bumgarner, but that division right now is for the taking so they shouldn't worry too much, the dodgers need some pitching and I don't think Colorado or Arizona can build a big enough lead Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 23, 2017 Posted April 23, 2017 The Giants just got scalded two games in a row by the Rockies. 12-3 yesterday and 8-0 today. Samadzija had another bad game today, giving up 7 ER in 5.1 innings. S: Quote
BUU8800 Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 Oh yeah, baseball is back. My Phillies still garbage? checks record .500 6 games in? I'll take it. Back to .500 18 games in thanks to a sweep of the somehow even more terrible Braves...I'll take it! Quote
molarbear Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 Horrible news for the Giants. Bumgarner sprained his shoulder and ribs in a dirt bike accident and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Samardzija and Cain are going to really have to step it up for the Giants to even have a prayer. Cain was great for many years before faltering starting in the (I think) 2013 season, but his last 2 starts have seen him maybe going back to his old self finally. Samardzija ruled for the first half of last year, then sucked for the second half and most of this season so far. His last start was pretty good though. He struggled in the first inning but improved after that and had a good game except for the first inning. So we'll see. I have no idea who'll take Bum's place in the rotation. If Chris Heston is still in the Giants organization, maybe they can call him up again. He had a no-hitter in his rookie season with the Giants (Can't quite remember what year that was... 2015 maybe?) EDIT: Looks like rookie Ty Blach gets the first crack at Bumgarner's spot in the rotation. I don't know what it is about Samardzija, dude's got Ace stuff but he seems destine to always be a 3-4 rotation spot He just can't seem to keep his stuff consistent enough Quote
molarbear Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 The Giants just got scalded two games in a row by the Rockies. 12-3 yesterday and 8-0 today. Samadzija had another bad game today, giving up 7 ER in 5.1 innings. S: I didn't see this post before I made my last one > Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Another great game from Matt Cain, 6 innings of 0 run baseball. He probably would've gone longer, but he had to exit early because of hamstring tightness. Hopefully its nothing too serious. Quote
BUU8800 Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Officially above .500 19 games in...far later in the season than I expected we'd be. Quote
BUU8800 Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 Officially above .500 19 games in...far later in the season than I expected we'd be. .500 on May 1st aaaand worst in baseball 17 games below .500 on June 1st, my Birthday...that's more like it. ... Quote
StarPanda Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 Cubs need to go on a winning streak Still no time to panic Dodgers are hot Yankees look good Astros look great Quote
StarPanda Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 Now that the NBA and NHL are done The MLB takes center stage Quote
StarPanda Posted June 15, 2017 Author Posted June 15, 2017 I'm surprised the Rockies are doing so well in that division. Even with the dodgers playing well Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted July 15, 2017 Posted July 15, 2017 Here's some breaking news: The Red Sox designated Pablo Sandoval for assignment with nearly $50 million left on his contract: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20040647/boston-red-sox-designate-pablo-sandoval-assignment The Pablo Sandoval era is over in Boston. Sandoval was informed Friday that he has been designated for assignment, the Red Sox announced, a move effectively terminates one of the worst free-agent signings in franchise history. The Red Sox still owe the 30-year-old third baseman approximately $49 million through the end of the 2019 season. Boston has 10 days to either trade or release Sandoval. So long, Panda! Ranking the lowest points in Boston's Pablo Sandoval era The Red Sox DFAed their perpetually embattled third baseman on Friday. We look back at the bad and ugly from one of the worst free-agent signings ever. "I thank the Boston Red Sox for the opportunity and I remain positive that with the love and support of my family I will continue on with my career," Sandoval told ESPN's Marly Rivera. Sandoval said he is currently in Miami, where he will remain training and working out, preparing for the next step in his career. The Red Sox signed Sandoval to a five-year, $95 million contract after the 2014 season. He was coming off a stellar postseason and a third World Series title with the San Francisco Giants and was pursued aggressively by both the Giants and the San Diego Padres. But Sandoval's tenure with the Red Sox was characterized by poor performance, multiple injuries and frustration by the team over his subpar conditioning. In 161 games for the Sox, he batted .237 with 14 home runs, 59 RBIs, a .646 OPS and 21 errors at third base. Sandoval was worth two wins less than the value of a replacement player, according to Baseball-Reference.com. Sandoval spent the past two weeks on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket after going on the disabled list with an inner-ear infection. During that time, the Red Sox got surprisingly strong performances at third base from light-hitting Deven Marrero and Double-A call-up Tzu-Wei Lin. With Sandoval nearing the end of the maximum 20-day assignment, the team was forced to make a decision. "It really came down to us feeling that we were not a better club if he was on our club at the major league level," president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. "It was a tough decision, but it was one that we felt was the right one." Sandoval is due more money than the combined $47.3 million the team's top nine players, per WAR, combined will make this season: outfielder Mookie Betts ($950,000); pitcher Chris Sale ($12 million); outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. ($3.6 million); closer Craig Kimbrel ($13 million); shortstop Xander Bogaerts ($4.5 million); pitcher Drew Pomeranz ($4.45 million); reliever Joe Kelly ($2.8 million); first baseman Mitch Moreland ($5.5 million); and outfielder Andrew Benintendi ($549,000). After missing almost all of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, Sandoval had virtually no competition for the third base job in spring training. The Red Sox traded Travis Shaw, who beat out Sandoval for the position before last season, to the Milwaukee Brewers for reliever Tyler Thornburg, who won't throw a pitch this season after undergoing surgery for thoracic-outlet syndrome. Sandoval has played only 32 games this season, batting .212 with four homers, a .622 OPS and five errors. Quote
StarPanda Posted July 15, 2017 Author Posted July 15, 2017 What a terrible contract but it was Boston fault Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Pablo Sandoval has re-signed with the Giants... to a minor league contract. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20132920/pablo-sandoval-returns-san-francisco-giants-minor-league-contract I'm actually looking forward to this. Let's see if Pablo can resurrect his career. Quote
molarbear Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 Cubs need to go on a winning streak Still no time to panic Dodgers are hot Yankees look good Astros look great I don't know what's going on with the Cubs, I mean they've been pretty hot since the All-Star break but it's still not on par with last year. Their Starting pitchers were pretty terrible in the first half and in the second half their bullpen is shotty. I'd like to see a 2-peat from my Cubbies but it's looking more and more like it's going to be an Astros/Dodgers World Series Quote
StarPanda Posted August 18, 2017 Author Posted August 18, 2017 That division is for the taking, brewers, cards, and cubs can take it The AL wild card Is crazy close The NL wild card seems to be a 2 team race Astros have cooled down Dodgers are tearing it up Yanks and Socks fighting for first Quote
molarbear Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I'm wondering if the Dodgers can get their tear going into the playoffs I feel like once teams make it there everything resets and everyone gets a clean slate. I know for sure I didn't expect the Indians to be in the World Series last year but there they were Quote
StarPanda Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 I think they will.but its definitely gonna be harder since evey one knows it's win or go home and they lay it all on the line Also they got curtin granderson great pick up Quote
molarbear Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Anyone see RIch Hill throw 9 innings of hit less baseball only to give away a walk off homer in the 10th? Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Anyone see RIch Hill throw 9 innings of hit less baseball only to give away a walk off homer in the 10th? Ouch. What team does he play for? Quote
molarbear Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Dodgers Threw 9 innings of no hit ball which would have been a perfect game save for an error that occurred. On the cusp of history and his team couldn't get a run even after getting 8 hits Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Dodgers Threw 9 innings of no hit ball which would have been a perfect game save for an error that occurred. On the cusp of history and his team couldn't get a run even after getting 8 hits Haha Dodgers. > Quote
molarbear Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 Haha Dodgers. > Right? The Hottest Team in the MLB currently, 8 hits, no runs, can't let an olderish Pitcher get a perfect game, gotta ruin it with an error. Then pitch 9 innings with no hits, only to give up the walk off homer in the 10th. Quote
StarPanda Posted October 5, 2017 Author Posted October 5, 2017 Playoffs are here last night the Yankees took down the twins to win a spot to face the Indians Today the Rockies and D backs face off Quote
StarPanda Posted October 5, 2017 Author Posted October 5, 2017 I got the Indians winning the AL and the NL Dodgers but I wouldn't be surprised if they lost Quote
molarbear Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Cubs are going into the playoffs with a bipolar starting staff and a super sketchy bullpen this probably will not end well Quote
RPM Jr. Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Boston Red Sox 2-7 Houston Astros End 6. GO ASTROS! Quote
StarPanda Posted October 6, 2017 Author Posted October 6, 2017 Indians pitching is filthy good Altuve had a monster day for the astros Quote
molarbear Posted October 7, 2017 Posted October 7, 2017 Indians pitching is filthy good Altuve had a monster day for the astros Kluber gave up 6 runs in 2.2 innings tonight what alternative universe have we stumbled into? Seriously, I know most pitchers have a bad day occasionally but that man is usually a fucking finely tuned machine of untouchable pitches Quote
Zenigundam Posted October 7, 2017 Posted October 7, 2017 Kluber is one of the most overrated pitchers ever. Kershaw, Scherzer, and Sale are the big three. Quote
molarbear Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 I forgot how stressful it is to watch the Cubs when Lester is pitching and runners are on base..... That being said their bullpen blew this one for them Quote
StarPanda Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 So Astros and Dodgers are through the 2 teams that started the season really hot Cubs and nats and Yankees vs Indians tomorrow Quote
StarPanda Posted October 12, 2017 Author Posted October 12, 2017 The Yankees manage to beat the Indians Once again Cleveland chokes Only one spot is left and it will be decided tomorrow with cubs vs nats Quote
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 The Yankees manage to beat the Indians Once again Cleveland chokes Only one spot is left and it will be decided tomorrow with cubs vs nats Aw man, Indians are who I wanted to win it all this year. Quote
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