The Official 2018 Major League Baseball Thread

[fan_since79]

Our injured pitchers have nothing on this guy:

(from ESPN)

Rays reliever Jonny Venters made it back to the bigs yesterday after six years and three Tommy John surgeries. The coolest part? His wife and three little children were there to witness it. Venters didn't know he was getting promoted until shortly before noon. He called his wife at 12:30, and she and the kids somehow managed to hop a 5:30 flight from Atlanta to Baltimore, arriving at Camden Yards just in the nick of time to watch Venters retire Chris Davis (the only batter he faced) in the bottom of the sixth. "It was special," says Venters. "It was like making my debut again."

[Lou]

10 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Our injured pitchers have nothing on this guy:

(from ESPN)

Rays reliever Jonny Venters made it back to the bigs yesterday after six years and three Tommy John surgeries. The coolest part? His wife and three little children were there to witness it. Venters didn't know he was getting promoted until shortly before noon. He called his wife at 12:30, and she and the kids somehow managed to hop a 5:30 flight from Atlanta to Baltimore, arriving at Camden Yards just in the nick of time to watch Venters retire Chris Davis (the only batter he faced) in the bottom of the sixth. "It was special," says Venters. "It was like making my debut again."

Great story. Hope he's successful.Talk about not giving up. 

And people here give up on the team after 2 weeks....

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, OHTANILAND said:

Amazing that Albert was always hurt year after year causing a lot of his struggles and now that he’s finally healthy he’s just no good anymore. Let’s face it, we’re now carrying this guy and it’s going to get worse and make it more difficult to win the ultimate prize. 

You’re an excellent driver

[Ohtaniland]

2 hours ago, SuperTroopers said:

You’re an excellent driver

Added Simmons, Kinsler, Cozart, Upton and Maldonado and it didn’t change the fact that Albert is still hitting fourth in the lineup. Lack of talent you say? seenoevil had it right.

[Tank]

clayton kershaw is 1-4 but his stats look pretty darn solid. not sure the cause but i'd guess a major problem is the dodgers aren't scoring enough runs during his starts.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kershcl01.shtml

[Blarg]

Well, that was a fine bedtime story, Tank.

[Angel Oracle]

11 hours ago, OHTANILAND said:

Added Simmons, Kinsler, Cozart, Upton and Maldonado and it didn’t change the fact that Albert is still hitting fourth in the lineup. Lack of talent you say? seenoevil had it right.

Admittedly, he hits a lot better with men on base (nearly .290 BA so far in 2018).    

[Ohtaniland]

2 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Admittedly, he hits a lot better with men on base (nearly .290 BA so far in 2018).    

The team is 16-9 so they’re off to a good start. They’ve had to adjust the way they do things with the acquisition of Ohtani. Trout has been his amazing self and Ohtani is crazy good. Let’s see what we look like in July. 

[Lou]

12 hours ago, OHTANILAND said:

Added Simmons, Kinsler, Cozart, Upton and Maldonado and it didn’t change the fact that Albert is still hitting fourth in the lineup. Lack of talent you say? seenoevil had it right.

 

Allow me . . . 

 

BA :

Pujols  :  .257

Kinsler  : .239

Upton :  .235

Cozart :   .226

Maldonado :  .172

 

OPS :

Pujols  :  .734

Upton  :  .702

Cozart :  .661

Kinsler :  .612

Maldonado :  .480

 

Edited April 27, 2018 by Lou

[Blarg]

Why is Upton hitting in front of Pujols! 

[Troll Daddy]

7 minutes ago, Lou said:

Allow me . . . 

 

BA :

Pujols  :  .257

Kinsler  : .239

Upton :  .235

Cozart :   .226

Maldonado :  .172

 

OPS :

Pujols  :  .734

Upton  :  .702

Cozart :  .661

Kinsler :  .612

Maldonado :  .480

 

 

I get why fans are tweaked over Calhoun’s struggles but Upton struggles are more destructive to the team batting third. 

I’m not suggesting to move him in the lineup  but ... golly 

[Ohtaniland]

42 minutes ago, Lou said:

Allow me . . . 

 

BA :

Pujols  :  .257

Kinsler  : .239

Upton :  .235

Cozart :   .226

Maldonado :  .172

 

OPS :

Pujols  :  .734

Upton  :  .702

Cozart :  .661

Kinsler :  .612

Maldonado :  .480

 

Looks very promising thank you for the clarification. 

[Stradling]

YankeesWin is wondering where their clod is.  We found him, he’s been here awhile, please take him back.  

[Make Angels Great Again]

15 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

Our injured pitchers have nothing on this guy:

(from ESPN)

Rays reliever Jonny Venters made it back to the bigs yesterday after six years and three Tommy John surgeries. The coolest part? His wife and three little children were there to witness it. Venters didn't know he was getting promoted until shortly before noon. He called his wife at 12:30, and she and the kids somehow managed to hop a 5:30 flight from Atlanta to Baltimore, arriving at Camden Yards just in the nick of time to watch Venters retire Chris Davis (the only batter he faced) in the bottom of the sixth. "It was special," says Venters. "It was like making my debut again."

 

Venters was nasty 2010-2012. Dude had one of the sickest sinkers i've ever seen from a lefty.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Dodger and Raiders fan dissolves 3 Mexican film students in sulfuric acid for a drug cartel in Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/mexican-students-allegedly-dissolved-in-acid-by-rapper/2018/04/27/4e21c73a-4a37-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html?utm_term=.9b0874338d89

 

The heavily tattooed Palma Gutierrez — he favored baggy shirts and shorts, Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Raiders baseball caps, and called himself “modefukka” — made videos depicting a life hanging out with his “homies,” drinking and taking drugs.

[Stax]

More on Justin Anderson

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-justin-anderson-20180426-story.html

[T.G.]

Braves designated Carlos Perez today.

[Troll Daddy]

2 hours ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Dodger and Raiders fan dissolves 3 Mexican film students in sulfuric acid for a drug cartel in Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/mexican-students-allegedly-dissolved-in-acid-by-rapper/2018/04/27/4e21c73a-4a37-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html?utm_term=.9b0874338d89

 

The heavily tattooed Palma Gutierrez — he favored baggy shirts and shorts, Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Raiders baseball caps, and called himself “modefukka” — made videos depicting a life hanging out with his “homies,” drinking and taking drugs.

 

You don’t think there’s fans from every team in prison for murder. 

 

 

[DMVol]

20 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Braves designated Carlos Perez today.

We can get him back cheap if we want him....

[Homebrewer]

Javy Baez knocked in his NL leading 25th RBI today. (on pace for 190+)

Yu picked up his first win as a Cub.

[Lou]

44 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Javy Baez knocked in his NL leading 25th RBI today. (on pace for 190+)

Yu picked up his first win as a Cub.

He didn't get the win

[Lou]

Or what hangin said . . . 

[ten ocho recon scout]

7 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

He didn't get the win because a reliever blew it and they re-took the lead when he was out of the game.

I know this because it fucked me in fantasy.

Fucked by Yu, still have pujols.

[m0nkey]

49 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

He didn't get the win because a reliever blew it and they re-took the lead when he was out of the game.

I know this because it fucked me in fantasy.

Your fault for playing in a wins league

[Lou]

Slow down, boys.

This is NOT going to turn into a fantasy league thread. 

You've been warned