MLB 2016 Season Thread

krustydoyle

There's been a few nice pitching displays so far today

jack presley

Nice way for Harper to get his 100th HR with a grand slam.

Bonniedog

krustydoyle wrote: »

There's been a few nice pitching displays so far today

And Hammels to come later on.

Coeus

krustydoyle wrote: »

There's been a few nice pitching displays so far today

Yes first complete game shutouts of the season. Phillies definitely looking to have won the trade away of Giles. Getting a guy like Velasquez reminds me of the return (in Thor) the Mets got for the Dickey trade.

jack presley

Coeus wrote: »

Yes first complete game shutouts of the season. Phillies definitely looking to have won the trade away of Giles. Getting a guy like Velasquez reminds me of the return (in Thor) the Mets got for the Dickey trade.

That's the 5th time the Padres have been shut out this season but they've still scored about 15 more runs than the Mets!

Coeus

jack presley wrote: »

That's the 5th time the Padres have been shut out this season but they've still scored about 15 more runs than the Mets!

There is a reason for that...they have played a series in Colorado!

Waitsian

I wonder what odds I could get today for a Braves-Twins World Series?

Waitsian

RA off to another slow start. At 41 is his age catching up to him? Venditte was called from the bp by his manager raising both hands! Quite comical, everyone seemed to get a kick out of it.

Estrada vs Price tonite should be a good one.

krustydoyle

I should of kept my mouth shut about the Yankees..

jack presley

krustydoyle wrote: »

I should of kept my mouth shut about the Yankees..

The baseball Gods love nothing more than taking a fan's optimism and turning it upside down.

jack presley

mod9maple wrote: »

RA off to another slow start. At 41 is his age catching up to him?

Maybe it is age but it doesn't seem like a pitch that places too much demands on an arm (although he's missing a ligament or something isn't he?).

His knuckleball was always hit and miss though, it's just unfortunate that he's had misses this season so far. Hopefully he'll have some better performances as the season progresses as there's nothing better looking than hitters being completely baffled by a ball that looks like it's just being tossed to them.

Waitsian

Tbh I put some of the blame on Thole. His sole reason for being there is to catch Dickey and, this season at least, he hasn't done a great job! Sss of course.

jack presley

mod9maple wrote: »

Tbh I put some of the blame on Thole. His sole reason for being there is to catch Dickey and, this season at least, he hasn't done a great job! Sss of course.

I'd forgotten about him and didn't realise he was still on a roster. Does he catch any of the other pitchers?

Waitsian

jack presley wrote:

I'd forgotten about him and didn't realise he was still on a roster. Does he catch any of the other pitchers?

No, it's all Martin. Tbh I'd rather they brought up AJ Jimenez from AAA. At least he can hit!

jack presley

Nice bounce back from Matz today, 7 shutout innings with a career high 9 strikeouts.

Also, a rare 4 strike out ninth inning from the bullpen.

jack presley

mod9maple wrote: »

I wonder what odds I could get today for a Braves-Twins World Series?

I hope you put money on that. They're both 3-0 since your post!

smackbunnybaby

Yesterday's 9th inning between Boston and Toronto was really exciting when Storen came in close.
Pity Red Sox couldnt complete the comeback!

jack presley

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

Yesterday's 9th inning between Boston and Toronto was really exciting when Storen came in close.
Pity Red Sox couldnt complete the comeback!

I just turned on as the 9th started and thought it was a great finish.

Is Storen the full time closer for Toronto? If so, there'll be plenty of Blue Jay fans tearing their hair out before the season ends. He can be very shaky.

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smackbunnybaby wrote: »

Yesterday's 9th inning between Boston and Toronto was really exciting when Storen came in close.
Pity Red Sox couldnt complete the comeback!

8th inning was mad - did you see the Uehara/Kimbrel show?

krustydoyle

N Syndergaard threw 14 Fast Balls in the 1st 2 Innings last night

they measured

100,100,101,101,100,101,99,100,101,100,101,100,100 and 101 on the radar gun

:eek::eek::eek:


(Tweeted by Jayson Stark)

jack presley

krustydoyle wrote: »

N Syndergaard threw 14 Fast Balls in the 1st 2 Innings last night

they measured

100,100,101,101,100,101,99,100,101,100,101,100,100 and 101 on the radar gun

:eek::eek::eek:


(Tweeted by Jayson Stark)

He also brands his catchers.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/69895/noah-syndergaard-throws-so-hard-he-leaves-marks-on-his-catcher

Waitsian

jack presley wrote:

Is Storen the full time closer for Toronto? If so, there'll be plenty of Blue Jay fans tearing their hair out before the season ends. He can be very shaky.

No set-up to Osuna normally.

jack presley

mod9maple wrote: »

No set-up to Osuna normally.

Lucky for you eh? Are you nervous when he gets the ball?

LOL at the home base umpire in the Jays - Orioles game, horrendous.

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jack presley

Nice early game to watch today with the Cardinals playing the Cubs. No such thing as a must win game in April but I'm sure the Cardinals won't want to be swept in the first series of the year, especially after all the hype In the off-season of the Cubs taking over as the favourites in the NLC.

jack presley

mod9maple wrote: »

Tbh I put some of the blame on Thole. His sole reason for being there is to catch Dickey and, this season at least, he hasn't done a great job! Sss of course.

Bad ending for Thole in last night's game too.

Bonniedog

Here's an interesting stat for Mets fans - and undermines perhaps my previous dissing of their hitting:

This time last year Mets OPS was .691. After last night it is .745.

jack presley

Bonniedog wrote: »

Here's an interesting stat for Mets fans - and undermines perhaps my previous dissing of their hitting:

This time last year Mets OPS was .691. After last night it is .745.

I don't buy into any stats in April. I know I was joking about the Mets hitting last week too but in reality I knew it was just a slow start. Just like this week they've been hot which probably won't be maintained either. Give it until May at least before reaching any conclusions is my thinking.

Bonniedog

Obviously it is a moveable feast! However, after 15 games patterns do begin to emerge and are reasonably good guides for betting purposes in a sizeable number of match ups, whatever about forecasting eventual winners.

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Bryce Harper might be the best player in baseball right now.

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Bonniedog wrote: »

Obviously it is a moveable feast! However, after 15 games patterns do begin to emerge and are reasonably good guides for betting purposes in a sizeable number of match ups, whatever about forecasting eventual winners.

Are you betting much on baseball this season out of interest?

jack presley

8-10 wrote: »

Bryce Harper might be the best player in baseball right now.

Might...????

Is there any doubt?

jack presley

Bonniedog wrote: »

Obviously it is a moveable feast! However, after 15 games patterns do begin to emerge and are reasonably good guides for betting purposes in a sizeable number of match ups, whatever about forecasting eventual winners.

I know nothing about gambling or betting lines so can't comment on that but I don't agree with patterns being established after only 15 games. Daniel Murphy is hitting .425 and Neil Walker has 6 HRs so far. They are not going to keep up that pace. And likewise for teams, especially with the unbalanced schedules so far. I don't think you can get a realistic pattern of how things will play out.

Waitsian

jack presley wrote:

Lucky for you eh? Are you nervous when he gets the ball?

There have been a few heart in mouth moments alright.

Waitsian

8-10 wrote:

Bryce Harper might be the best player in baseball right now.

Not much doubt really. Donaldson and a handful of others would be coming in behind him.

jack presley

Nice pitch from Clayton Kershaw

https://twitter.com/FlyByKnite/status/723201501544370176/photo/1

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mod9maple wrote: »

Not much doubt really. Donaldson and a handful of others would be coming in behind him.

I worded it badly. I mean overall the best, I didn't mean on current form he's the best - that part is obvious.

jack presley

8-10 wrote: »

I worded it badly. I mean overall the best, I didn't mean on current form he's the best - that part is obvious.

His at-bats are must watch TV at the moment. I'm watching the Braves/Dodgers game at the moment but had to switch over when I saw he was due up. Ok, he struck out this time you can't expect him to homer every time (or can we...!!!!).

krustydoyle

So would you throw a fortune at Harper now??

I'd give him whatever he wanted

Bonniedog

8-10 wrote: »

Are you betting much on baseball this season out of interest?

Only started on Monday for this season so not too many bets so far. Only bet when all my boxes are ticked. I win overall but on very small margins.

Good game just finished between Dodgers and Atlanta. Reckon Dodgers were robbed on call earlier on that would have won it for them in 6th.

Might back Cubs later if nothing interesting jumps out from the basketball.

Bonniedog

jack presley wrote: »

I know nothing about gambling or betting lines so can't comment on that but I don't agree with patterns being established after only 15 games. Daniel Murphy is hitting .425 and Neil Walker has 6 HRs so far. They are not going to keep up that pace. And likewise for teams, especially with the unbalanced schedules so far. I don't think you can get a realistic pattern of how things will play out.

Team OPS and ERA don't change much once the season settles down, but you are correct that it is May before there are definite long term patterns, and then they can change with trades, injuries and just bad streaks.

As with everything, stats are only a guide not a prediction - unfortunately

Cub 16-0 and Arietta no-hitter:eek:

Jays in another close game, leaving run on bases early on, down 3-2 bot 8th now.

jack presley

Deleted User wrote: »

Cub 16-0 and Arietta no-hitter:eek:
.

I'd love to know what he was thinking as the Cubs were adding 4 runs in the 9th leaving him to wait even longer than usual to get out and finish it off.

Pitching has gotten off to a great start this season, we're probably due a perfect game or at least a couple of more no-nos.

jack presley

First day of the season I think without a day game. Our good run has come to an end

jack presley

https://twitter.com/reds/status/723340565807435777


Edit - Hopefully this works. Either head in the sand stuff or complete optimism.

jack presley

krustydoyle wrote: »

So would you throw a fortune at Harper now??

I'd give him whatever he wanted

Yes, definitely. Back up the money truck to his house and let him take whatever he wants

jack presley

jack presley wrote: »

First day of the season I think without a day game. Our good run has come to an end

Sorry...im going to the Jays game tonight, then the game tomorrow for a friends birthday party and then the game Monday with work...I love living in Toronto:P

jack presley

Deleted User wrote: »

Sorry...im going to the Jays game tonight, then the game tomorrow for a friends birthday party and then the game Monday with work...I love living in Toronto:P

Ah come on. Don't be rubbing it in

(enjoy the games though!)

krustydoyle

Has someone been caught for PED's today??

Friend of mine text me saying there has but I'm too busy to check online..