GDT: 2018 MLB Regular Season Thread

[YoSoyLalo]

espn jut jinxed mccullers out of a no hitter

dude gave up a hit right after they brought it up.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Strategy. Kevin Cash said it was because the top of the Angels' order is right-heavy and the actual starter, Yarbrough, is a lefty. Romo pitched a clean first inning and then left.

It worked so well that the Rays decided to do it again today.

It worked again today. I mean, people are going to call him a genius since it worked out, but it really was a good way to approach it since Cozart, Trout, Upton and Pujols (and Simmons and Cozart) are all right handed. Their only left handed bats are Calhoun (who has been awful), Valbuena and Ohtani (who wasn't going to hit this weekend).

 

[BMOK33]

What a great comeback by the Braves. Even though the Marlins suck really bad I'm glad I picked this weekend to go their games.

I guess Swanson was spoken to by Anthopoulos after the game regarding his runaway celebration and concern over getting guys hurt by doing that. I've noticed the Braves have done that anytime they've walked off this year. I'm surprised he only now said something.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

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The Orioles traded this guy for Bud Norris.

This also deserves a "Thanks Mets" as well.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

105 mph....holy shit.

That comeback by the Braves was awesome. All those singles with 2 outs. Death by paper cuts.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Teams over .500 by division:

Al east 2
Central 0 (lololololol)
West 4

Nl east 4
Central 4
West 2

 

[Terry Yake]

so according to zack cozart, romo starting b2b games for the rays is "bad for baseball"

lolwut

 

[tony d]

Yeah, been noticing that with the AL Central all yr. long. Think eventually 1 of the teams gets over .500 in that division.

 

[hockeykicker]

juan soto 3 run homer haha

 

[TootooTrain]

juan soto 3 run homer haha

Soto homers in first MLB start | 05/21/2018

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Glad I picked him up in fantasy.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Good thing that the Padres took all of Headley’s salary so they could get Bryan Mitchell.

 

[darko]

juan soto 3 run homer haha

If this time last year someone asked me about Soto's ETA I would've said early 2020. His rise has been unreal.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Another home run for Mark Reynolds

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

so according to zack cozart, romo starting b2b games for the rays is "bad for baseball"

lolwut

It is great. Teams are statistically way better when they score first. It's a smart move by the Rays. They shouldn't have to play the game a certain way just because the Angels have a flawed roster and set a lineup with 6 consecutive righties.

 

[Halladay]

The Phillies got Nick Pivetta for Papelbon. Great trade.

 

[rangerssharks414]

11 of 12 now for Arizona

 

[hockeykicker]

The Phillies got Nick Pivetta for Papelbon. Great trade.

it was. nick pivetta wasant even on the nats radar. shows how good phillies scouting department is

 

[SJSharksfan39]

11 of 12 now for Arizona

And saving the Giants bacons heading into a tough road trip, in terms of NL West Standings. I am worried about this upcoming road trip, especially having to face Cole and Verlander in Houston.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

it was. nick pivetta wasant even on the nats radar. shows how good phillies scouting department is

Every team gets and gives up some of those. Kid was un-drafted so you could say the Nats already won by being able to use him as an asset in a trade. Turning nothing into something tends to be a win. Of course, who they traded him for was immensely unfortunate, and the trade turned out to be an easy W for the Phillies.

 

[JWK]

It took about a hour and a half to play 7 innings at Dodger stadium, so Dave Roberts put Pedro Baez in the game.

 

[JWK]

Matt Kemp

Rockies beat the Dodgers with Gerardo Parra hitting cleanup and the pitcher having better offensive numbers than 6~8 hitters.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Goldy batting .140

What's the story?!?!

 

[BMOK33]

Yeah, been noticing that with the AL Central all yr. long. Think eventually 1 of the teams gets over .500 in that division.

Easily. Indians have had slow starts the last two years which many people either don’t remember or didn’t notice. I bet they win 90-92 at least in the end. Really the only divisions going as planned early are the AL east and west. I don’t buy the Braves or Phillies holding on in the east, I think the Nats ultimately win it. The central I think Milwaukee pulls it off and call me crazy but I still say the Dodgers win the west. NL wildcard race may be crazy, the AL one may be over in July to be honest. Just not a very strong league this year