GDT: 2019 MLB Regular Season Thread (Part I)

[darko]

March 28 is opening day for everyone else.... unfortunately that’s going to collide with some Sweet 16 games.

For a stretch of time, opening day for most of the teams was on NCAA Basketball national title game Monday.

Baseball opening day seemingly can’t avoid the heart of March Madness.

Last year was a rare time when baseball had opening day all to itself.

MLB don't care if their opening day clashes with March Madness. Rightfully so.

 

[Know Your Enemy]

Ramon was chasing. Hard to watch that.

 

[Terry Yake]

looks like the baseball gods are picking up where they left off last year with A's starters. god ******* dammit

 

[rangerssharks414]

Kikuchi's offspeed pitches are impressive. His fastball is above average for an Asian pitcher as well.

In personal news, I won $2 from FanDuel yesterday.

 

[robert terwilliger]

espn has learned that this is ichiro's final game and is now talking about this being a "passing of the torch" from ichiro to kikuchi.

i hate this network.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

They should let Ichiro at least play a final game in Seattle too

 

[darko]

looks like the baseball gods are picking up where they left off last year with A's starters. god ******* dammit

Not f***ing good at all.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Why the **** did they not pinch hit for Ichiro there?

And now they're taking him out for defense in a tie game? Why?

 

[TootooTrain]

Why the **** did they not pinch hit for Ichiro there?

And now they're taking him out for defense in a tie game? Why?

Theatre.

 

[darko]

Awesome moment between Kikuchi and Ichiro. Felix too.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Theatre.

I was half kidding.

 

[TootooTrain]

I was half kidding.

It's a good thing I was only half being serious.
It's the morning, takes me a wee bit longer to do everything.

 

[Duke33]

So...these games count in the standings? Then they go back for a week and play more spring training games?

 

[robert terwilliger]

yes. they've done this before.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

^specifically these two teams have.

 

[Thedogo]

So...these games count in the standings? Then they go back for a week and play more spring training games?

Weird, I know.

 

[Terry Yake]

what a horrible way to start the season

2 straight losses and it looks like olson is going to miss some time. plus the luzardo injury on top of that

aside from that, what an amazing way for ichiro to go out

 

[PG Canuck]

Best team in the league.

 

[Belieber]

what a horrible way to start the season

2 straight losses and it looks like olson is going to miss some time. plus the luzardo injury on top of that

aside from that, what an amazing way for ichiro to go out

I’m bummed about Luzardo, he’s been one of my favourite pitching prospects for a while and is easily my favourite right now. Hopefully he can get healthy and contribute this year.

I can’t wait to see him and Puk in the rotation together.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I’m bummed about Luzardo, he’s been one of my favourite pitching prospects for a while and is easily my favourite right now. Hopefully he can get healthy and contribute this year.

I can’t wait to see him and Puk in the rotation together.

Pffft. He's an A. He'll probably need tjs before he comes back.

 

[Duke33]

Weird, I know.

Yeah it's just odd, I realize now they've done it before, I had no idea. But it's just odd to have two recordable games and then they go back for a few more spring games and I presume more cuts?

Oakland should have poneyed up for some starting pitching. Mike Fiers is the "ace"? Even if Luzardo healthy there's no guarantee he'd become a solid rotation member as a rookie. Maybe they can live off the lineup and bullpen again, but win 90+ again?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

A's will be fine as long as Dull and Hendriks aren't on the team much longer.

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm not getting my hopes up because of the AAA level rotation. and it looks like this season is going to be a lot like last year with regards to pitchers getting injured so we'll see what happens. i'm expecting a lot of 9-7, 10-8, etc losses

the offense is going to do its job but i really don't have any faith in that rotation. olson's injury doesn't look good so hopefully he's not out too long

 

[Thedogo]

Yeah it's just odd, I realize now they've done it before, I had no idea. But it's just odd to have two recordable games and then they go back for a few more spring games and I presume more cuts?

Oakland should have poneyed up for some starting pitching. Mike Fiers is the "ace"? Even if Luzardo healthy there's no guarantee he'd become a solid rotation member as a rookie. Maybe they can live off the lineup and bullpen again, but win 90+ again?

I just don't understand why they cant wait one more week like everyone else.

 

[Lukin1978]

Kikuchi's offspeed pitches are impressive. His fastball is above average for an Asian pitcher as well.

In personal news, I won $2 from FanDuel yesterday.

Wow big money what are you gonna spend it on?