OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Spring [training] is here!

[ChaosAgent]

Well sure I get what you're saying. I hate cheaters - problem is, it seems like everybody's cheating in MLB nowadays, it's just a matter of how much.

I mean how many pitchers use those illegal substances to get a better grip on the ball? All of them? And the teams that can afford to put together the best recipe ends up with the best pitchers? I look quite askance at MLB these days, and think they've gone way way down the wrong path.

The Astros went way beyond what anyone else did, to give themselves a systematic advantage. They deserved for the title to be rescinded.

I think we have the #1 farm system at end of year regardless

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Oh well, this could be a long night.

 

[Empoleon8771]

"Oh boy the Pirates game is starting earlier than normal at 6:35, it's only 6:38 so I should be fine though"

-Turns on game to watch the Padres player running the bases after hitting a homerun

It's going to be one of these games isn't it

 

[Gallatin]

"Oh boy the Pirates game is starting earlier than normal at 6:35, it's only 6:38 so I should be fine though"

-Turns on game to watch the Padres player running the bases after hitting a homerun

It's going to be one of these games isn't it

Yuck - a me too event...

 

[DanielPlainview]

Looks like the bullpen is going to get a workout tonight

 

[Empoleon8771]

I really had hope for Kuhl after what he was able to do from 2016-2018 (even if his 2018 season was meh), but I'm just disappointed with what I've seen from him since coming back from TJS. He's absolutely wild up there, and he's not a young guy anymore either that you would hope figures out.

I mean it's not like this year matters anyway so it's not the end of the world, but at this point I would hope they move on from Kuhl after this year.

 

[DanielPlainview]

He doesn't seem all that comfortable out there

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Small miracle he only gave up 2 – he has no idea where any of the fastballs are going and half the sliders were hung. Umpire probably gave him 4-5 pretty clear balls, too. This is shaping up to be a long night.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Kuhl has elite stuff but absolutely no control. He's a danger to batters out there.

 

[ChaosAgent]

I'm not sure he doesn't have the yips (Steve Blass Disease)

 

[DanielPlainview]

Did he have these issues last year?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Did he have these issues last year?

I don't recall if they were this bad but he had a 5.4 BB/9, and that's certainly not good.

He was at 3.6 BB/9 prior to the TJS for reference.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Man I thought that was a no-doubter. Got PNC'd there

 

[Empoleon8771]

Really nice piece of hitting from both Stallings and Gonzalez.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Still the first inning lol

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Bullying Snell is fun!

Good first inning.

 

[ChaosAgent]

I continue to think EGON has some 450-foot power type of stuff.

What was the exit velo on that???

 

[ChaosAgent]

BTW, this is why you do a virtually all-righty lineup against an elite lefty.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Just put Fowler in for Alford now.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Snell and Kuhl are having a competition for which one of these pitchers can be more erratic

Wow, they're pulling Snell already.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

If you had told me that Snell would only last 0.2 inning and that it would not be pulled for an injury, I would not have believed you.

 

[DanielPlainview]

This is going to be some kind of game

 

[MrBrightside]

I'd seriously pinch hit for Kuhl here. Not like he's going to go more than 3 or 4 innings anyway.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

We should pinch hit for Kuhl here. He's going to give the lead back if it's just 3-2.

This is "baseball is unpredictable" example 2 million, though I actually do think Snell isn't that great. When he's really dealing, he's obviously very good, but I just don't think he brings it consistently to be a true front of rotation guy.

 

[ChaosAgent]

We should pinch hit for Kuhl here. He's going to give the lead back if it's just 3-2.

This is "baseball is unpredictable" example 2 million, though I actually do think Snell isn't that great. When he's really dealing, he's obviously very good, but I just don't think he brings it consistently to be a true front of rotation guy.

I'm now regretting my fantasy BB pick.

I look at Snell's track record and he just is a F.O.R. guy. That said the stuff is not as impressive as Darvish's yesterday. You could tell that Stallings and even Egon went up there thinking "you know, I can hit this guy."