MLB regular season thread - Part 7

[darko]

They gotta pony up for a reliever if they have ambitions of winning a title this year.

They should overpay for Andrew Miller.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

So every time I look at the scores, the Angels are winning yet they are in last place.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Had not realized Skaggs is back. Quite a return for him, 7 shutout innings.

 

[KaylaJ]

nice catch by Reddick to end the As~Rangers game

good news: Clowe's team
bad news: my team

 

[JWK]

I remember when Dickerson struck out for the final out in Kershaw's no hitter.

 

[MMC]

Do you guys think K-Rod will make the HOF? Could easily be 4th all time in saves

 

[rangerssharks414]

Do you guys think K-Rod will make the HOF? Could easily be 4th all time in saves

Considering how much support Hoffman got in his first year on the ballot, I wouldn't be surprised. I think I'm in the minority that doesn't think Hoffman is a Hall of Famer, though.

 

[MMC]

Considering how much support Hoffman got in his first year on the ballot, I wouldn't be surprised. I think I'm in the minority that doesn't think Hoffman is a Hall of Famer, though.

Why not?

 

[rangerssharks414]

Why not?

I never thought of him as an elite player.

 

[Terry Yake]

Do you guys think K-Rod will make the HOF? Could easily be 4th all time in saves

i don't think he should

 

[KaseMeOutside]

yunel escobar 5 hits and a walk, now hitting .326, angels have got to sell, they could get something pretty nice for him

 

[MMC]

yunel escobar 5 hits and a walk, now hitting .326, angels have got to sell, they could get something pretty nice for him

We absolutely need to sell, but I doubt this management will. I'd like to Escobar back for a few seasons anyways

 

[Edo]

Considering how much support Hoffman got in his first year on the ballot, I wouldn't be surprised. I think I'm in the minority that doesn't think Hoffman is a Hall of Famer, though.

Went back to look at his stats, and then looked at Mariano Rivera.

Insanity @ Rivera. In the post season:

141 IP .70 ERA 21 BB's 110 SO's

 

[KaseMeOutside]

between, shoe, santiago, smith, escobar, the angels can get some pieces to put around trout and Calhoun, if they don't trade these guys it's a sign that nothing has changed. if they don't it makes you wonder if they have an objective view of the farm system

 

[Pwnasaurus]

I think I'm in the minority that doesn't think Hoffman is a Hall of Famer, though.

You're my new best friend.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Hoffman doesn't make my hall.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

yunel escobar 5 hits and a walk, now hitting .326, angels have got to sell, they could get something pretty nice for him

Totally agree. That's way above his level. Angels need to take advantage of this timing.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Hoffman doesn't make my hall.

I like the way this is trending. Unfortunately he'll likely go in first ballot.

 

[BMOK33]

It's nice to see, but makes it more likely those ****ers will get a reliever. Hate that team. They are rivals. I love to hate em.

The Nats problem runs deeper than their pen if you ask me. I think they would need 2 big relievers to solve the pen problem and that probably is not going to happen. Even with Miller you still have to use Papelbon somewhere and I don't trust Perez either. The reality is that only the Mets have a good bullpen of the potential NL playoff teams. The Cubs are probably 2nd best. The Giants/Pirates/Marlins/Cardinals all have big issues with the bullpen.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The Marlins kind of scare me in the playoffs.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The Marlins kind of scare me in the playoffs.

Fernandez has 60 innings left this year? Be interesting to watch that if they stay around.

 

[hockeykicker]

nationals beat writers are freaking out right now. wilmer difo (infielder from AAA) is somehow been snuck into the clubhouse and no one knows why

edit: jeez this is scary

 

[BMOK33]

The Marlins kind of scare me in the playoffs.

Their pitching is not good enough and Fernandez has trouble on the road. I don't think they're making it anyway as I've said a bunch of times. I think their schedule for the ensuing month after they finish this series with Philly will take them out of it. If you put me on the spot right now I say its Dodgers/Cardinals most likely who get in. The Mets probably will hang on til the last few days but miss by 1-2 games.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Bryant is the worst changeup hitter in baseball this season. Before Tuesday's game he was hitting .065 against them.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Fernandez has 60 innings left this year? Be interesting to watch that if they stay around.

I think they will. The OF is back to form and Jose is, probably, the best non-Kershaw arm in baseball.