2018 MLB Regular Season Thread - Part 4

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Not a lot of drama in the al races next week. Oakland has an outside shot at passing Houston but that's it.

The drama is if OAK can catch NYY to host the WC game.

Stunning stat: Manny Machado just hit the 100 RBI mark for the first time.

COL and LA up big.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

So are we going to deny Mike Trout MVP again? It's gotta be him or Betts

 

[c9777666]

So are we going to deny Mike Trout MVP again? It's gotta be him or Betts

JD Martinez- Hold My Beer

 

[KaseMeOutside]

JD Martinez- Hold My Beer

A DH who provides no defensive value

Trout leads the AL IN OBP, OPS, and OPS+, A nearly 4 win advantage in WAR. Betts is the only player comparable

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Astros come roaring back. They are going to win the West, no doubt about it.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Pomeranz enters game and predictably puts four straight guys on and loses the game.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Rockies win.

After Sunday, they have 7 games at home against the eliminated Phils and Nats. Cards host the Brewers and Cubs (in Chicago). Much tougher.

I don't think the Rockies are dead by any stretch. This can still be fun next weekend.

 

[c9777666]

Can The A’s walk it off two days in a row?

EDIT- WILD PITCH?!

 

[c9777666]

That is hilarious. The Twins pitcher after a great 11 pitch battle literally on the very next pitch after a strikeout.... throws it away to the backstop.

 

[darko]

JD Martinez- Hold My Beer

It'd be a joke if Martinez wins it.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Seattle's playoff chances end on a wild pitch in a game they didn't even play.

Mariners in a nutshell.

 

[c9777666]

Seattle's playoff chances end on a wild pitch in a game they didn't even play.

Mariners in a nutshell.

On a day the Mariners won 10-0 no less.

That's so Mariners.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

JD Martinez- Hold My Beer

MLB gotta force Angels to trade Trout for baseball reasons.

 

[Terry Yake]

yeah i think trout will win it

betts is the only other deserving candidate but trout's ahead of him for sure. trout winning MVP's is the only thing angels fans have had to look forward to the past several seasons

 

[c9777666]

Trout for once isn’t even the WAR leader. And has played in fewer games than his other MVP season.

 

[Belieber]

I'm still hoping the Dodgers choke and Rockies take the division. They've had a great 10 days though so we're probably going to have to sit and watch them lose in the playoffs yet again.

 

[John Price]

why didn't nats make playoff @hockeykicker

 

[Static]

A DH who provides no defensive value

Trout leads the AL IN OBP, OPS, and OPS+, A nearly 4 win advantage in WAR. Betts is the only player comparable

The MVP award only goes to great players who have the best teammates. It's a special column on fangraphs that people with the stupid gene are able to access.

At least this year Betts is a good candidate to win. Trout has still been better but the gap is much smaller than the other years. Still sad that it's another season to add to all the others that the best player doesn't go home with the hardware.

 

[tony d]

Martinez is having a great season. Thinking Betts wins the MVP but Martinez will get some votes as well.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Yankees are going to lose another game to the Orioles at home it looks like. I think that is 5 this year at least. A's with a big chance to gain ground!

Cards up big.

 

[c9777666]

Yankees are going to lose another game to the Orioles at home it looks like. I think that is 5 this year at least.

And go figure, the Orioles were 2-8 this year vs. the Yankees at home

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Freeland is 6-0 in his last 9 games.

 

[Voight]

Tuesday marks the 2 year anniversary of his tragic death. I truly believe Jeter would not have traded him.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

This is the Hawk's last game. He's a true legend. Stoney is in the booth with him.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Thanks for all the great calls, & especially your epic rants, Hawk.