Around the League Gameday Thread

[Lou]

not according to a lot of people here

[Docwaukee]

not according to a lot of people here

come on dude.  you know the difference.  

[Hollyw00d]

Reckless slide takes out yunel Escobar

[Hollyw00d]

Nationals now playing beanball because of the slide

[Hollyw00d]

Lol and the beaned hitter scores

[Dick B Back]

The Nationals have kinda sucked even worse than the Angels so far. Based on the players and pitching they had last year and so far this year, I'm wondering how good the really are. Wonder about their clubhouse too.

Edited April 28, 2015 by Dick B Back

[Hollyw00d]

I think their manager has no clue what he's doing

[Dick B Back]

I think their manager has no clue what he's doing

I'd agree with that too.

[Mark68]

BTW, Brandon McCarthy has a torn UCL, will likely undergo TJ surgery.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/brandon-mccarthy-has-torn-ucl.html

 

Color me shocked. Shocked!

[DW711]

The poor damn guy.

 

Of course, this injury is slightly better than having brain surgery.

[NrM]

Joc Pederson is looking like a poor mans mike trout.  

Solid speed, defense and power. Gets on base. Strikes out a lot.

 

http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/04/28/mlbtv_sfnlan_91861883_1200K.mp4

 

 

The dodgers are so stupid for batting a guy with a .460 OBP 8th. 

Instead they have Jimmy Rollins and his .282 OBP leading off.

 

I don't think even Scioscia would be stupid enough to do that.

Edited April 28, 2015 by Poozy

[Mark68]

Joc Pederson is looking like a poor mans mike trout.  

Solid speed, defense and power. Gets on base. Strikes out a lot.

 

http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/04/28/mlbtv_sfnlan_91861883_1200K.mp4

 

 

The dodgers are so stupid for batting a guy with a .460 OBP 8th. 

Instead they have Jimmy Rollins and his .282 OBP leading off.

 

I don't think even Scioscia would be stupid enough to do that.

Actually, you want a guy who can turn the lineup over hitting 8th. That way, there's less chance of a pitcher leading off an inning with a nearly automatic (unless it's Greinke) out. If Pederson gets on with fewer than two outs, the pitcher can bunt. If there are two outs, then the pitcher is likely to end the inning and the leadoff hitter leads off the next inning.

 

Although a .460 OPS is pretty wasteful anywhere but leadoff.

[Hollyw00d]

Baltimore games moved to Tampa bay

[Dick B Back]

The Nationals have kinda sucked even worse than the Angels so far. Based on the players and pitching they had last year and so far this year, I'm wondering how good the really are. Wonder about their clubhouse too.

Nats give up 9 runs to the Braves in the first 2 innings of today's game and the Braves offense is not all that. The saga continues.

[Dick B Back]

Bautista has been out for 5 games nursing a sore right shoulder. First game back he hits a HR. I like their medical staff!

[fan_since79]

Joc Pederson is looking like a poor mans mike trout.  

Solid speed, defense and power. Gets on base. Strikes out a lot.

 

http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/04/28/mlbtv_sfnlan_91861883_1200K.mp4

 

 

He made a fantastic catch last night to save some runs. Reminiscent of Willie Mays.

[Dick B Back]

Wish we had speed like this... Trumbo hit his 3rd triple tonight.

[bloodbrother]

Archie Bradley took a liner off the side of his face. Was able to walk off the field but his cheek was swollen up. Scary sight

Edited April 29, 2015 by bloodbrother

[m0nkey]

The nats had a crazy comeback today

[Lhalo]

Wish we had speed like this... Trumbo hit his 3rd triple tonight.

He's a double away from the cycle in the bottom of the 6th.

[Dick B Back]

Every time I look at the box scores the Cubbies have 6 or more runs. What a fun lineup!

I'm sure they will suffer through the learning curve with some of those youngsters but at least it would be exciting to watch.

[Troll Daddy]

TrumBomb

3-4 w/4 ribs batting .324

[Angel Oracle]

Nats bats finally awoke yesterday.

They were looking like us at the plate until yesterday, majority of their hitters under .240 BA.

Edited April 29, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Biergott]

Archie Bradley took a liner off the side of his face. Was able to walk off the field but his cheek was swollen up. Scary sight

Ouch!  (photos and video)

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2446867-archie-bradley-injury-updates-on-diamondbacks-pitcher-after-line-drive-to-face?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

[NrM]

TrumBomb

3-4 w/4 ribs batting .324

 

Looked like a great trade at the time. I sure loved it.

 

Not sure how I feel now.