The Official 2018 Major League Baseball Thread

[m0nkey]

I would root for ISIS over the Dogs.  Am I a terrorist?

[Lou]

1 minute ago, m0nkey said:

I would root for ISIS over the Dogs.  Am I a terrorist?

no, you're a damn fine American 

[eligrba]

I used an entire box of kleenex to clean off the tv after Judge hit his homerun.  I wish the announcers would be more in control of their emotions.

[eligrba]

3 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I would root for ISIS over the Dogs.  Am I a terrorist?

If you root for the Red Sox or the Yankees you are pretty much rooting for ISIS.

[Lou]

On September 26, 2018 at 2:14 PM, Angel Oracle said:

Filed under the category "relievers from out of nowhere", is 31 year-old Ryan Brasier.   Yes, the former Halos farmhand from earlier this decade

He had SEVEN career MLB innings coming into 2018.   For the Red Sux in 31.2 innings so far?   0.79 WHIP and 1.71 ERA

Update?

[m0nkey]

19 minutes ago, Lou said:

Update?

0.00 career playoff ERA wow

[Lou]

1 hour ago, m0nkey said:

0.00 career playoff ERA wow

100% career playoff  inherited runners scored

6.00 career playoff WHIP

27.0 career playoff BB/9

27.0 career playoff Hits/9

 

[Lou]

"Dave Kaplan just dropped a bomb on ESPN1000 today, reporting that he’s heard from a source that the Cubs approached Kris Bryant and his agent Scott Boras “in the last several months” about a “massive extension” worth “well north of $200 million.” That extension was – again, according to the source – turned down by Bryant and Boras, who preferred instead to go year-to-year in arbitration."

 

he must hate Maddon

[Blarg]

Scott Boras working his magic. Bryant better hope he doesn't get  seriously injured between now and free agency.

[Stradling]

8 hours ago, Blarg said:

Scott Boras working his magic. Bryant better hope he doesn't get  seriously injured between now and free agency.

Or simply have a repeat of 2018 statistically. 

[Inside Pitch]

Cubs found who to blame ... http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24961564/chili-davis-fired-chicago-cubs-hitting-coach

[Lou]

Haha

Maddon is such a bitch. 

[Lou]

immediately after last season:

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/report-cubs-fire-pitching-coach-chris-bosio-after-six-seasons-team

 

[Blarg]

Looks like boy genius Epstein screwed the pooch firing his previous hitting coach.

[Lou]

if I'm the bullpen catcher, I start looking for another job immediately 

[Angel Oracle]

All is right in the universe today.

Front Row Amy returns for NLCS game 1!

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Troll Daddy]

 

[T.G.]

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Since baseball exists only to be enjoyed and pro baseball is dependent for its existence on those who enjoy it, the fact that many people LIKE the old system of ace starters and starter accountability is very relevant to debates about our future.

[Angel Oracle]

If the Skanks fail to win the WS in 2019, it will be only the second decade after the 1910's where they didn't win a WS title, the 1980's being the only other decade.

[T.G.]

Rocco's bench coach in Minnesota will be...

 

[Angel Oracle]

Rocco becomes the youngest current MLB manager at age 37.

[m0nkey]

It looked like he was on his way to a nice little career before injuries and his diagnosis came around.

[mancini79]

Dodgers need a closer. 

[Lou]

dodgers need a setup man