**2015 MLB Season Thread: This is how the chapter ends (1 Viewer)

[Peyton Marino]

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

Keep him in imo

 

[rockaction]

Every at-bat Hanley gets makes me feel like I'm watching a ####tier version of Manny.

 

[rodg12]

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

Keep him in imo

Massive #gobbler outing...

 

[Good Posting Judge]

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

I might be making this up, but I think the schedule in April is kept relatively light because of the higher probability of rainouts/makeups.

 

[Billy Bats]

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

I might be making this up, but I think the schedule in April is kept relatively light because of the higher probability of rainouts/makeups.

Makes sense, just sucks.

 

[Smack Tripper]

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.

are they trying to foist some propertiary technology on baseball? Are they assuming RSN's will buy that stupid box?

Insane.

they used to do the extreme overhead camera which also sucked....I always think of Mussina's near perfect game on Sunday night and that stupid view would have been the only document of that game

 

[shadyridr]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years. Too bad they lost Shields but I still think they are for real with that bullpen and offense. ventura has to stay healthy.

 

[MAC_32]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

 

[Eephus]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

.353 BABIP

13.5 SO%

 

[shadyridr]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

Kendrys > Butler. Alex Rios > whatever schlub they rolled out in RF. Perez, Cain, and Moustakas all look improved

 

[Nugget]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

After 7 games last season, the Royals had zero home runs. This year they have 10.

They have out scored their opponents 52-18.

 

[MAC_32]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

After 7 games last season, the Royals had zero home runs. This year they have 10.

They have out scored their opponents 52-18.

They had an eight game win streak last August in which they out scored their opponents 45-17. They also had a ten game win streak last June in which they out scored their opponents 69-30.This is just more noticeable because it is week one.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Jan Stenerud with a four FG day.

 

[Annyong]

Apparently the thing about Lester not being able to throw to bases is true. Just airmailed one

 

[Peyton Marino]

Apparently the thing about Lester not being able to throw to bases is true. Just airmailed one

he rainbowed the first one two feet off the bag where a good throw likely gets Cozart. then he skied the second one right over Rizzo's head. pretty atrocious. Cozart of course thrown out trying to get to 3rd, because he had no idea what he was doing on base in the first place.

 

[Capella]

@TimmyWade94: This dude is refusing to watch A-Rod's at bats: http://t.co/12QGRaKAzs

 

[shadyridr]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

After 7 games last season, the Royals had zero home runs. This year they have 10.

They have out scored their opponents 52-18.

They had an eight game win streak last August in which they out scored their opponents 45-17. They also had a ten game win streak last June in which they out scored their opponents 69-30.This is just more noticeable because it is week one.

so you dont think their offense is much better than last years?

 

[shadyridr]

@TimmyWade94: This dude is refusing to watch A-Rod's at bats: http://t.co/12QGRaKAzs

did he refuse to watch Nelson Cruz's at bats last year?

 

[cheese]

Apparently the thing about Lester not being able to throw to bases is true. Just airmailed one

he rainbowed the first one two feet off the bag where a good throw likely gets Cozart. then he skied the second one right over Rizzo's head. pretty atrocious. Cozart of course thrown out trying to get to 3rd, because he had no idea what he was doing on base in the first place.

Reds sticking with the run until they tag you strategy from last year.

 

[MAC_32]

so you dont think their offense is much better than last years?

I think it's about the same. Limited power and walks, not a good combo. This team is dependent on their bullpen.I don't think Morales is as bad as he was last year, but him vs. Butler (before considering financials) is a wash. In a vacuum I'd rather have the younger Butler, but $. Feel the same about Rios.

I don't see why Moose, Perez, and Cain breakouts happen either. Could? Sure, but you could say the same thing for just about anyone under thirty. Why is this year different? What's there to indicate it will happen? If I had to bet on one of their young guys to take the next step it'd be Hosmer, but lots of good reasons to doubt him. If you see something in the others I'm all eyes though.

 

[Eephus]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

After 7 games last season, the Royals had zero home runs. This year they have 10.

They have out scored their opponents 52-18.

They had an eight game win streak last August in which they out scored their opponents 45-17. They also had a ten game win streak last June in which they out scored their opponents 69-30.This is just more noticeable because it is week one.

so you dont think their offense is much better than last years?

I'm skeptical. I didn't like the Rios and Morales signings at all and one good week doesn't make them good. They need to be fortunate with injuries again this year because their bench is very thin.

On the other hand, the 2014 Royals were last in the AL in OPS+ so it wouldn't be impossible for them to improve and still be below average.

 

[the moops]

Brandon Mccarthy - WHIP of 1.00 through 6

Brandon Mccarthy - 9 K through 6

Brandon McCarthy - ERA of 7.50 through 6

 

[the moops]

Need to change a rule. Adrian Gonzalez comes up, but lefty Furbush isn't ready, so with Puig on first, Smith throws over a few times. Then he is taken out without throwing a pitch.

Terrible

 

[Annyong]

I think our Cubs are up to something

 

[Eephus]

Need to change a rule. Adrian Gonzalez comes up, but lefty Furbush isn't ready, so with Puig on first, Smith throws over a few times. Then he is taken out without throwing a pitch.

Terrible

Furbush interruptus

 

[Billy Bats]

Train tracks got peppered tonight in Houston, and one hit by Altuvè!

 

[pollardsvision]

Brandon Mccarthy - WHIP of 1.00 through 6

Brandon Mccarthy - 9 K through 6

Brandon McCarthy - ERA of 7.50 through 6

Both starts have been that way. 14+ K/9 and 0.75 BB/9 so far on the year, 6.75 ERA. I didn't watch last night, but I thought he looked good in the first start.

 

[MAC_32]

Brandon Mccarthy - WHIP of 1.00 through 6

Brandon Mccarthy - 9 K through 6

Brandon McCarthy - ERA of 7.50 through 6

Both starts have been that way. 14+ K/9 and 0.75 BB/9 so far on the year, 6.75 ERA. I didn't watch last night, but I thought he looked good in the first start.

His misses have been bad misses, in the middle of the zone then out of the park.

 

[fdas2]

I'd like to set Mark DeRosa and his voice on fire

 

[pantagrapher]

There are 8 individual players who have at least as many walks (6) as the White Sox have thus far.

 

[Peyton Marino]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

 

[Fly]

Royals are awesome. Their offense is much better than last years.

They are?

After 7 games last season, the Royals had zero home runs. This year they have 10.

They have out scored their opponents 52-18.

They had an eight game win streak last August in which they out scored their opponents 45-17. They also had a ten game win streak last June in which they out scored their opponents 69-30.This is just more noticeable because it is week one.

so you dont think their offense is much better than last years?

I'm skeptical. I didn't like the Rios and Morales signings at all and one good week doesn't make them good. They need to be fortunate with injuries again this year because their bench is very thin.

On the other hand, the 2014 Royals were last in the AL in OPS+ so it wouldn't be impossible for them to improve and still be below average.

 

[Grahamburn]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

Can you imagine if he just never got it back? Completely lost his edge. Worst contract in sports history.

I think he'll be fine.

 

[dparker713]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

Can you imagine if he just never got it back? Completely lost his edge. Worst contract in sports history.

I think he'll be fine.

I would love it if the Marlins actually had to pay that entire contract.

 

[RnR]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

Can you imagine if he just never got it back? Completely lost his edge. Worst contract in sports history.

I think he'll be fine.

I would love it if the Marlins actually had to pay that entire contract.

Teams are printing money. No contract matters. /dparker

 

[fdas2]

Carlos Carrasco just got drilled in the face with a line drive. On the ground, and hasn't moved.

 

[Peyton Marino]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

Can you imagine if he just never got it back? Completely lost his edge. Worst contract in sports history.

I think he'll be fine.

Still a thing!

 

[shadyridr]

Theres a pitcher named Sugar Ray?

 

[dparker713]

so is giancarlo stanton just not a thing anymore?

Can you imagine if he just never got it back? Completely lost his edge. Worst contract in sports history.

I think he'll be fine.

I would love it if the Marlins actually had to pay that entire contract.

Teams are printing money. No contract matters. /dparker

Not entirely accurate, but close enough. It would still be viscerally satisfying for Marlins ownership to have to eat a massive #### sandwich.

 

[Raider Nation]

Check out the bottom of the 7th in Boston. 3 runs, 0 hits, 3 errors. GJ Nats.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere ...

Carter Capps' crow-hop delivery

Wut

 

[Peyton Marino]

The Reds with a lead any time after the 6th inning are a must watch at this point.

 

[Billy Bats]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere ...

Carter Capps' crow-hop delivery

Wut

I seen this #### last night, that's bull####.

 

[Annyong]

Wow that's interesting

 

[rodg12]

Unreal catch by Arenado in San Fran tonight.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Hanley Ramirez is going to get brained by a carom off the Green Monster before the season ends.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I would love to know what causes major league GMs to watch Fernando Rodney try to close a game and think that's a good idea.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I would love to know what causes major league GMs to watch Fernando Rodney try to close a game and think that's a good idea.

Z is a pretty terrible GM.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Carlos Carrasco just got drilled in the face with a line drive. On the ground, and hasn't moved.

https://gfycat.com/FluffyVictoriousBighornsheep#

Some matrix-style evasion there, really.

 

[Wrigley]

In an unexpected move, David Wright to the DL