2017 MLB Regular Season Thread - Part 5

[JWK]

The Rockies are good and aren't exactly a team known for whiffing a ton.

Their offense is in the top third in K%

I remember being disappointed in the Corey Dickerson trade because SP prospect we received was some guy named German Marquez and not Honeywell or Snell.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Sale with another outing.

 

[c9777666]

Sale with another outing.

You had a feeling he was gonna come out with guns blazing after that clunker against the Indians (outcome notwithstanding)

 

[Tecumseh]

Not like it really matters since its Joe west but it's interesting seeing people discuss how it's ok for players to criticize umpires but not umpires criticizing players

"Union strongly opposes suspension." Joe West is the president of that union. Hmm.

 

[JWK]

DFA Greg Holland

Baseball is stupid

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

8 earned runs now for Keuchel. Woof.

Kluber off the hook! And he gets the W! Holland with a 2nd straight rough outing.

 

[c9777666]

The Indians seem to be trying to follow the Royals path of using a game 7 WS home loss as motivation.

They are not going away.

A lot of people aren't taking them seriously, but..... as we saw with KC 2 years ago, you never know.

Still AL champs until someone can take the flag from them.

 

[KaylaJ]

Johan Camargo ... unfreakingbelievable ... how do you get injured taking the field ?

shades of Gramatica



Keuchel is pitching like he's injured.

 

[Virtanen18]

Keuchel purposely trying to force a trade obvs.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

With the Royals getting smacked around and the Twins winning big, it appears there will be FIVE teams within 2 games of each other for the 2nd AL WC. An Angels win would make it 6 teams in that quagmire of mediocrity. I mean shoot, even the Jays will be only 4 out.

 

[c9777666]

With the Royals getting smacked around and the Twins winning big, it appears there will be FIVE teams within 2 games of each other for the 2nd AL WC. I mean shoot, even the Jays will be only 4 out.

What a battle

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

With the Royals getting smacked around and the Twins winning big, it appears there will be FIVE teams within 2 games of each other for the 2nd AL WC. An Angels win would make it 6 teams in that quagmire of mediocrity. I mean shoot, even the Jays will be only 4 out.

Is it too late for the Mets to switch leagues?

 

[darko]

The Indians seem to be trying to follow the Royals path of using a game 7 WS home loss as motivation.

They are not going away.

A lot of people aren't taking them seriously, but..... as we saw with KC 2 years ago, you never know.

Still AL champs until someone can take the flag from them.

******** no one is taking them seriously. For me they are the team to beat come postseason because of Kluber and the rest of that rotation. Sorry Astros fans.

 

[darko]

That Trout guy is decent I guess, having a wRC+ greater than 200 like it's nothing.

wRC+ barely above the Mendoza line. He sucks.

 

[Tecumseh]

Maeda acting like he just came out of a coma this inning

 

[SniperHF]

I have no idea how Peralta thought he was gonna get to that

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Get Graveman out now

 

[PG Canuck]

Get Graveman out now

He started pretty good too

 

[c9777666]

Jake Lamb grand slam!

Dodgers MIGHT lose against someone not named the Atlanta Braves for the first time since July 2

 

[SniperHF]

Lamb comes through with a shot off the foul pole

Get Graveman out now

My biggest complaint about Melvin when he was here was his feel on when to take pitchers out. Is that still an issue?

 

[c9777666]

Get Graveman out now

His pitching has been grave, man.

 

[c9777666]

Well, it actually happened.

A team other than the Braves has actually beaten the Dodgers. First time in 20 games.

Last team to do so? July 2, San Diego.

Before that 7/2 game, the last NL team to beat them (lost a few Interleague games vs. the Indians/Angels).... June 6, Washington.

 

[c9777666]

And the Mariners gain a game in the AL West standings! They're only 14 back of the Astros!

 

[PG Canuck]

And that's how the Mariners are going to have to win down the stretch. Mash their way to wins. Nice little comeback tonight.

The A's sure helped though...their fielding is...amazing to say to least.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

See, I disagree with this. Moreno has deep pockets, so i don't think having Pujols deal would impact payroll unless they were at the tax Threshold.

I think he's been trying to avoid the tax, I also think of all the draft picks they've lost chasing win now moves... That said I think for the right player Arte would go into the tax. I just don't want to see Trouts best years get wasted without being in the playoffs much