**2015 MLB Season Thread: This is how the chapter ends (4 Viewers)

[Raider Nation]

Wow, what a hose on Sandy Leon.

 

[rockaction]

Wow, what a hose on Sandy Leon.

Rarely see Gardner out by that much. Tazawa was painting, too. Good to see.

 

[Raider Nation]

Why do the Redskins incur all the wrath but nobody says boo about a big, toothy cartoon Indian being prominently featured on Cleveland's sleeves?

Figured I'd at least smoke out Servo with this Hot Take.

For one, the Indians are not called the Redskins.

But there are always protesters here...Friday is their Super Bowl.

https://twitter.com/AP_Sports/status/586686620608372736

 

[pollardsvision]

I hate myself a little for how much I love that logo.

 

[Eephus]

Taijuan Walker - you had me believing

 

[rodg12]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

 

[shadyridr]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

fake

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Pomeranz looks pretty damn good.

 

[rockaction]

The Ortiz steroid/bat speed comment just up and disappeared. I checked this and the Yankee thread. I love it.

 

[shuke]

Let's play all night!

 

[Raider Nation]

The Ortiz steroid/bat speed comment just up and disappeared. I checked this and the Yankee thread. I love it.

 

[Raider Nation]

Tex turned 35 an hour ago. You had to figure he'd do something special in a crazy game like this.

 

[rockaction]

The Ortiz steroid/bat speed comment just up and disappeared. I checked this and the Yankee thread. I love it.

Heh. Yeah…

 

[Raider Nation]

Some dummies on Twitter were saying this was a boring game a few innings ago. If this is a boring game, don't bother watching another baseball game. Ever.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Yeah shes pretty great

good lord

 

[rockaction]

Hanley sized that at bat up like Manny. Two indifferent takes, and then a line drive rocket to right field.

 

[Peyton Marino]

this game is insane!

 

[Frostillicus]

The announcer guys just seem tired.

 

[rockaction]

Xander was huge tonight. 5-9 on base, big double play, helps score winning run with a SB. Love it. GG Yanks.

 

[Grahamburn]

Love what the Rays are doing today. They're starting reliever Steven Geltz against the Fish.

I forgot to reply to this. Why?

Because they have like 4 starters who are dead.

It seemed like a good idea.

 

[Capella]

Love what the Rays are doing today. They're starting reliever Steven Geltz against the Fish.

I forgot to reply to this. Why?

Because they have like 4 starters who are dead.

It seemed like a good idea.

Yea Geltz worked out just fine. It was the next loser who got blown up.

 

[shadyridr]

The Ortiz steroid/bat speed comment just up and disappeared. I checked this and the Yankee thread. I love it.

i saw it too. Whoever posted it deleted it after he hit the HR? That would be pretty a Francesa-ish thing to do.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Little late, but George Will's opening day trivia quiz.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2015/04/03/george-wills-2015-opening-day-quiz/

Bonus question: The precarious balance between infield and outfield suggests a perfect symmetry. For $50, identify the effect of that symmetry.

 

[rockaction]

The Ortiz steroid/bat speed comment just up and disappeared. I checked this and the Yankee thread. I love it.

i saw it too. Whoever posted it deleted it after he hit the HR? That would be pretty a Francesa-ish thing to do.

I'm tewwing ya, the bat speed isn't the same since he went off of the stewoids.

 

[Raider Nation]

Sums up the season so far.

 

[shadyridr]

White Sox looking good again

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Sums up the season so far.

Bruce Jenner is doing great you guys.

 

[Fly]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Why does Walt Weiss bat Arenado fifth?

 

[shadyridr]

Why does Walt Weiss bat Arenado fifth?

cuz he bats cdick 6th

 

[Raider Nation]

Braves are the new Marlins

 

[Fly]

Archie Bradley looks real good through 5.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

I'm going to lose this week because of Kershaw. Didn't think I'd be saying that.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Why does Walt Weiss bat Arenado fifth?

cuz he bats cdick 6th

Blackmon seems like the guy they should drop to 6th. I realize he's probably their best SB threat, but his on-base skills are dubious.

 

[pollardsvision]

Braves are the new Marlins

I know this won't last, but this is a fun team.

There's no way an offense can lose Justin Upton, Hayward, and Gattis* and get better, but in combination with losing BJ Upton and a half season of Uggla, maybe the offensive drop-off won't be catastrophic. Markakis in most lineups may not be a big help, but a boring vet bat that won't strikeout 25% of the time is quite a luxury in this Braves era.

The ####### Giants would probably find a way to win a title with this ####ty offense.

Not that this start has much to do with the offense, the kids and the bullpen are on fire right now and so far they've only had to dip into the 4th/5th starters once.

Either way, fun team and fun start. If anybody can get the backend of the rotation worked out, it's the Braves and they certainly have the pieces to swing a deal for a solid bat. The Braves making a WC push wouldn't be the craziest thing ever.

(*that'll make more sense when Gattis starts doing something other than striking out 60% of the time)

 

[bigmarc27]

Braves are the new Marlins

I know this won't last, but this is a fun team.

There's no way an offense can lose Justin Upton, Hayward, and Gattis* and get better, but in combination with losing BJ Upton and a half season of Uggla, maybe the offensive drop-off won't be catastrophic. Markakis in most lineups may not be a big help, but a boring vet bat that won't strikeout 25% of the time is quite a luxury in this Braves era.

The ####### Giants would probably find a way to win a title with this ####ty offense.

Not that this start has much to do with the offense, the kids and the bullpen are on fire right now and so far they've only had to dip into the 4th/5th starters once.

Either way, fun team and fun start. If anybody can get the backend of the rotation worked out, it's the Braves and they certainly have the pieces to swing a deal for a solid bat. The Braves making a WC push wouldn't be the craziest thing ever.

(*that'll make more sense when Gattis starts doing something other than striking out 60% of the time)

I really didn't think they'd be bad, Heyward played great defense but couldn't hit for ####. Upton was the best offensive player in the world for about 3 weeks in May and 3 weeks in August, but he was near-replacement level the rest of the season. Gattis, I love the guy and even have an el oso blanco shirt but we all know he was a one trick pony. Kimbrel is a stud, but I was shocked they gave him the extension last year. Closers aren't that valuable. In my mind, we got rid of two bad contracts in the last deal with the Padres.

Anyway, I'd be thrilled with 82 wins and I think that should be the goal. Hart should win exec of the year for what he's done. I know this team will come down to Earth, but it's nice to be a week in and everyone's already forgotten about what was traded away.

 

[dparker713]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

Visquel has no business being mentioned alongside Ozzie. Andrelton may prove to be in Ozzie's class, but he's certainly not there yet.

 

[pollardsvision]

Congrats to Alex Wood, for allowing 42 year old Bartolo Colon his 6th RBI in his entire career and 1st in over a decade.

 

[Raider Nation]

Congrats to Alex Wood, for allowing 42 year old Bartolo Colon his 6th RBI in his entire career and 1st in over a decade.

Colon is a better hitter than Stephen Drew. Actually true.

 

[Northern Voice]

Throw behind Bautista again Darren, you #####.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Nice one Josh.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

Visquel has no business being mentioned alongside Ozzie. Andrelton may prove to be in Ozzie's class, but he's certainly not there yet.

Let's see

Vizquel has 11 gold gloves to Ozzie's 13

Vizquel has 2 seasons with a fielding% above .990, Ozzie has none

Vizquel has a career fielding% of .985 to Ozzie's .978

Dwar numbers heavily favor Ozzie and rightfully so.

Vizquel was the best SS on the field for about 10 years after Ozzie retired.

While he might not be Ozzie, he's certainly worthy of being in the discussion when you're talking about best defensive SS.

 

[dparker713]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

Visquel has no business being mentioned alongside Ozzie. Andrelton may prove to be in Ozzie's class, but he's certainly not there yet.

Let's see

Vizquel has 11 gold gloves to Ozzie's 13

Vizquel has 2 seasons with a fielding% above .990, Ozzie has none

Vizquel has a career fielding% of .985 to Ozzie's .978

Dwar numbers heavily favor Ozzie and rightfully so.

Vizquel was the best SS on the field for about 10 years after Ozzie retired.

While he might not be Ozzie, he's certainly worthy of being in the discussion when you're talking about best defensive SS.

You just cited fielding percentage and gold gloves. You lost.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

It seems like Kruk and Schilling aren't exactly buddies. When they do a shot of the booth, they sit turned away from each other, and when one speaks, the other looks completely in the opposite direction.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

Visquel has no business being mentioned alongside Ozzie. Andrelton may prove to be in Ozzie's class, but he's certainly not there yet.

Let's see

Vizquel has 11 gold gloves to Ozzie's 13

Vizquel has 2 seasons with a fielding% above .990, Ozzie has none

Vizquel has a career fielding% of .985 to Ozzie's .978

Dwar numbers heavily favor Ozzie and rightfully so.

Vizquel was the best SS on the field for about 10 years after Ozzie retired.

While he might not be Ozzie, he's certainly worthy of being in the discussion when you're talking about best defensive SS.

You just cited fielding percentage and gold gloves. You lost.

Speaking of lost, you seem to be it again.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Andrelton Simmons doing Andrelton Simmons things...

https://vine.co/v/eBlhJPBi1hj

Yesterday Brandon Crawford impressed me with a difficult play in the hole that he made look easy:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_10_sfnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=68146883&tcid=vpp_copy_68146883

Then I saw Simmons do his thing. It reminded me that guys like Crawford come around every so often and we appreciate them. But guys like Simmons come around once a generation. He's just... otherworldly.

insert hyperbole here > Re: Simmons - The size and range on him, coupled with that cannon, is going to make him the best any of us will ever see. Ozzie Smith, Omar Visquel types simply don't get to that ball, and if they do, they don't get the runner.

Visquel has no business being mentioned alongside Ozzie. Andrelton may prove to be in Ozzie's class, but he's certainly not there yet.

Let's see

Vizquel has 11 gold gloves to Ozzie's 13

Vizquel has 2 seasons with a fielding% above .990, Ozzie has none

Vizquel has a career fielding% of .985 to Ozzie's .978

Dwar numbers heavily favor Ozzie and rightfully so.

Vizquel was the best SS on the field for about 10 years after Ozzie retired.

While he might not be Ozzie, he's certainly worthy of being in the discussion when you're talking about best defensive SS.

You just cited fielding percentage and gold gloves. You lost.

all of the evidence you cited clearly makes a great counterclaim.

 

[avoiding injuries]

When people said there were too many graphics on the screen last week when ESPN rolled out the K Zone and 90% of people hated it, ESPN responds by getting rid of the score and pitch count box for most of the game.

They are f'ing terrible.

 

[Billy Bats]

A few teams playing 5 games this week. Wtf??

 

[HellToupee]

For the love of the fantasy gods please take Buchholz out of the game