OT: MLB Thread Part VI: First Place City

[darko]

Us Yankees fan should be the last to complain about all star voting. We've had a fair share of guys voted in that didn't deserve to go.

My only beef with an all star game is that it actually counts for something.

 

[darko]

Heave Ho 7 in a row.

Stephen Drew.

 

[jstaal]

geez

Coach cant win, off day thursday, he wasnt take any chances... They had 2 men on... I think he should be right up there for early coach of the year.... He is VERY underated.

 

[RangerBlues]

Its tuff being a Yankee fan.

 

[Hire Sather]

The Mets aren't better than last year.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

The Mets aren't better than last year.

Yeah they are. It's just that half of their team is on the DL..

 

[Machinehead]

Stephen Drew.

I'll take it

Its tuff being a Yankee fan.

If Duda led the league in RBI and had 3 other first basemen ahead of him, you better believe we'd be hearing about it.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Its tuff being a Yankee fan.

awh poor yankee fans, it must be so tough.

 

[darko]

Heave Ho 7 in a row.

Unfortunately Jays have won 7 in a row as well. They have the best run differential in AL and 3rd best in baseball. So basically they are a better team than their record suggests.

 

[Cassano]

Unfortunately Jays have won 7 in a row as well. They have the best run differential in AL and 3rd best in baseball. So basically they are a better team than their record suggests.

Didn't even notice them - they're right in the thick of it. Josh Donaldson would be my AL MVP pick if the season ended today.

I really thought they were done for when Stroman went down. One of their only quality starters.

 

[SA16]

Unfortunately Jays have won 7 in a row as well. They have the best run differential in AL and 3rd best in baseball. So basically they are a better team than their record suggests.

Run differential, at least early, has some issues in baseball. It's more important to know the expected run differential. The problem is it's really prone to being "manipulated" by sequencing. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/expected-run-differentials-2-0/ See the "BaseRuns" tab here: http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=BaseRuns

 

[offdacrossbar]

metsies need a bat, badly. but, with drno, murph and wright all being down, what can we do ? well, we can add a bat. one of our own.

if wright is done, i would move murph to 3b full time, keep flores at ss and play the heck out of dillson at 2b. i actually like that infield. they won't win many gold gloves right now, but they can all rake.

that infield would certainly hit and would be a huge improvement over what we've been trying.

the outfield i just don't see where we can add a bat and bench anyone. they are all under contract. who we gonna trade ? sit tight there.

a healthy travis, murph and dillson gives us 3 solid bats we lack right now.

no need to panic, were fine. our pitching gives us a chance. bullpen help is on the way and matz is lurking.

stay away from tulo. don't add a vet bat now thats gonna block any kids. hold the line and just get and stay healthy.

 

[Hire Sather]

Darnaud back tonight but I heard last night on the radio he probably won't start.

What are they waiting for?

Dilson Herrera will remain rehabbing for unknown reasons.

 

[Cassano]

Eovaldi is so frustrating to watch.

All that talent, can hit up to 101 MPH, yet he's pitching for contact all the time.

They gave up relatively little in value for him, but still it's frustrating to watch.

 

[Machinehead]

Eovaldi is so frustrating to watch.

All that talent, can hit up to 101 MPH, yet he's pitching for contact all the time.

They gave up relatively little in value for him, but still it's frustrating to watch.

He pitches to contact because he can't strike people out and he can't strike people out because that fastball is his only pitch.

Even 101 is hittable when you're just waiting for it.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

**** can you guys find a way to beat the Nats pls???

 

[RangerBlues]

Eovaldi is so frustrating to watch.

All that talent, can hit up to 101 MPH, yet he's pitching for contact all the time.

They gave up relatively little in value for him, but still it's frustrating to watch.

He has not developed a reliable second pitch and his fastball tends to be a little flat.
I'm on the road but it sounds like he has good stuff. Don't know what more you can ask for today.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Wheeler for Boeagarts. Who says no?

 

[darko]

Wheeler for Boeagarts. Who says no?

Red Sox.

 

[darko]

Run differential, at least early, has some issues in baseball. It's more important to know the expected run differential. The problem is it's really prone to being "manipulated" by sequencing. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/expected-run-differentials-2-0/ See the "BaseRuns" tab here: http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=BaseRuns

Thanks.

 

[Machinehead]

Brings in Betances up by 5, brings in Lindgren up by 2.

Girardi is a vegetable.

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Red Sox.

How far is value off.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Brings in Betances up by 5, brings in Lindgren up by 2.

Girardi is a vegetable.

Dumb move but... I take him over Terry Collins 100x/100

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

Texted a Yankee and another Red Sox fan. Both said Wheeler for Boegerts is a bad deal for the Mets.

 

[Machinehead]

Something about these guys named Girardi, I swear