The Official 2017 Major League Baseball Thread

[Homebrewer]

Good thing the Angels stayed away from this guy...one of the last major FA's signed.

CHICAGO -- By now you know what Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon says to leadoff man Dexter Fowler before every game.

"You go. We go."

Over the first month of the season, that saying couldn’t be more accurate. Fowler hasn’t stopped "going" since Opening Day, compiling video-game-like numbers with a .506 on-base percentage, a 1.198 OPS and 215 OPS+ -- second best in the National League this season. For perspective, the league average OPS+ is always 100.

Fowler’s team is 14-5 as it begins a homestand Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. And it’s no coincidence the success of the team and the player go hand in hand.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/37916/whats-motivating-dexter-fowlers-impressive-start

[Troll Daddy]

Tyler Collins, the aforementioned Tiggers OF, is hitting a whopping .100.

If I was him, I wouldn't be flipping people off.

Fans can be brutal ... the guy clearly lost the ball in the lights. I'd wouldn't be surprised if the kid hasn't been sent down already.

Dumbass

[Troll Daddy]

Good thing the Angels stayed away from this guy...one of the last major FA's signed.

CHICAGO -- By now you know what Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon says to leadoff man Dexter Fowler before every game.

"You go. We go."

Over the first month of the season, that saying couldn’t be more accurate. Fowler hasn’t stopped "going" since Opening Day, compiling video-game-like numbers with a .506 on-base percentage, a 1.198 OPS and 215 OPS+ -- second best in the National League this season. For perspective, the league average OPS+ is always 100.

Fowler’s team is 14-5 as it begins a homestand Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. And it’s no coincidence the success of the team and the player go hand in hand.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/37916/whats-motivating-dexter-fowlers-impressive-start

Funny thing ... Scioscia being using that same old line on Pujols.

[Homebrewer]

Funny thing ... Scioscia being using that same old line on Pujols.

I think Scioscia means "go" in a different context since he's handing Pujols some prunes when he says it to him..

[Docwaukee]

I think Scioscia means "go" in a different context since he's handing Pujols some prunes when he says it to him..

who needs prunes when you have fernando salas.  

[Lou]

I have no problem calling Bryce Harper the best player in baseball. He has earned it . He keeps getting better and better. Last year and this year's great start.

 

Still a long season ahead

 

I have no problem calling Bryce Harper the best hitter in baseball. 

 

I have no problem calling Mike Trout the best player in baseball 

[Troll Daddy]

To be fair Harper is a 5 tool player. Let's call it even.

[mulwin444]

Calling Harper the best player in baseball fits the troll narrative better, though

[bloodbrother]

Goddamn the Astros are utter shit right now. Great to see!

[Troll Daddy]

CANO

[Angel Oracle]

For the M's good, Nintendo should sell its' majority interest.

[Angel Oracle]

Lastros are now 6-15.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Ah, thats more like it. 

[Ender]

Annnnd Nintendo sells its majority stake. This is nothing but good for the future of the Mariners.

[Ender]

I never thought I'd see the day. 

 

Me neither.

[eligrba4ever]

​So the guy -- CEO Harold Lincoln -- who hired JeDi and all JeDi's minions is departing the Mariners forthwith on Thursday in what may be something of a palace coup by the minority investors?

[Troll Daddy]

Cespedes hits a meaningless Grand Slam ...

[Troll Daddy]

Matt Joyce pitch hit 2run bomb

[Homebrewer]

Chicago Cubs...

17-5.

[Dick B Back]

Phillies are 14-10.

We all know they have a sucky roster; however, the have 4 starters with a WHIP under 1.20 and 3 of their starters have more Ks than any of ours.

I guess it could show that a couple power arms can help make up for a lousy offense.

[Broad Street]

Mark Trumbo struck out on a HBP....

[m0nkey]

David price is 4-0 with a 6.14 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP

[arch stanton]

A solid knack for sucking slightly less than your opponent.

[arch stanton]

Kershaw a 3 hitter with 14 K's and drove in the only run of the game. He's now got 54 K's and 3 BB's in 46 IP this season. I guess he wants to earn his $32 mil.

[nando714]

Dodgers had a rough week