The Official 2018 Major League Baseball Thread

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Dochalo said:

it's not the managers fault.  it's in his contract that he can't hit below 4th.  

Well in the first five years he couldn't hit below 3rd, in the sixth year he could bat no lower than 4th and starting in the 7th year he could bat no lower than 5th.  We will see what his contract looks like next year.  

[Homebrewer]

12 hours ago, Lou said:

sorry, but you were lauding Chili Davis and the Cubs' offense. Since your post, they have scored 4 runs in 3 games.

Kiss of Death. 

 

 

[Lou]

Cubs:

11 runs in 4 games  -  2.75 runs/gm

Angels:

28 runs in 4 games -  7 runs/gm 

 

Hinske has the Angels hitting the cover of the ball. 

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

A's sweep Texas and are now 1 game behind Seattle.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Judge fractures wrist out for at least 3 weeks.

[WeatherWonk]

A's win again. Now 13 over .500 on the road, alone.

Their entire payroll is about the same as the salaries of Albert, Trout and Upton combined. 

[Dick B Back]

40 minutes ago, Lou said:

Cubs:

11 runs in 4 games  -  2.75 runs/gm

Angels:

28 runs in 4 games -  7 runs/gm 

 

Hinske has the Angels hitting the cover of the ball. 

 

How can that be??? But but but Maddon.

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, Dick B Back said:

How can that be??? But but but Maddon.

He only won because of Dave Martinez

[Stradling]

9 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Judge fractures wrist out for at least 3 weeks.

Kole for some of their prospects.  

[Lou]

32 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Judge fractures wrist out for at least 3 weeks.

that's horrible news!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

22 hours ago, Stradling said:

I laugh when the ONE guy Claude ever wanted to spend money on was Hosmer.  

Proven winner though....   At least that was the mantra

[Blarg]

He won at the bargaining table. 

[Angelsfan1984]

12 hours ago, Stradling said:

Kole for some of their prospects.  

I was thinking the same thing....now would be the time to move him if its possible. That short porch in NY could be a dream scenario for him. I could also see them saying F*ck it and going after harper.

[Angelsfan1984]

Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that the Cardinals will release Greg Holland.

Holland cost the Cardinals $14 million and they had to forfeit a draft pick. In return, they got a 7.92 ERA over 32 appearances from the veteran reliever. Ouch. Holland should catch on elsewhere now that he can be had at the veteran minimum

 

Holland signs with the Angels in 3, 2, 1....

[2020worldseries]

Eppler should give Lyons a shot

[WeatherWonk]

On 7/25/2018 at 11:54 PM, Stradling said:

I laugh when the ONE guy Claude ever wanted to spend money on was Hosmer.  

2018 Eric Hosmer WAR 0.2

2018 Angel first baseman WAR  -1.3.

Dollars per WAR might not be that far off if you factor in Pujols/Valbuena salaries versus Hosmer's 21 mil. But Hosmer's is probably higher.

[Stradling]

39 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

2018 Eric Hosmer WAR 0.2

2018 Angel first baseman WAR  -1.3.

Dollars per WAR might not be that far off if you factor in Pujols/Valbuena salaries versus Hosmer's 21 mil. But Hosmer's is probably higher.

Pujols has a 1 WAR.   He’s been better than Hosmer.   

[WeatherWonk]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Pujols has a 1 WAR.   He’s been better than Hosmer.   

Much of which he earned as a DH!!!

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Royals send Moose to Brewers

The Royals have traded Mike Moustakas to the Brewers for outfield prospect Brett Phillips and right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez, a source told MLB.com on Friday night.

Edited July 28, 2018 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[laagamer]

https://mobile.twitter.com/michaeljduarte/status/1022931924405256192?s=21

 

 

See, the Dodgers are a team that wants to win. They go out and get proven talent. We sit on our asses all year round and sign 50 year old 2B coming off down years for millions of dollars. 

[Blarg]

The Angels traded for Kinsler, they did not sign him.

Go be a Dodgers fan, you seem to want to know more about them.

[arch stanton]

The Nats are 4 out of wildcard and 6 out of division. Giving up and trading Harper right now would be Rizzo signing his own pink slip

Edited July 28, 2018 by arch stanton

[Dick B Back]

Thanks Halos... the f’ing Dipotos run differential is now at a big whopping ZERO! It will be fun watching them crash and burn the remainder of the season.

F the f’ing Dipotos!

[Lou]

On July 26, 2018 at 7:56 PM, Lou said:

Cubs:

11 runs in 4 games  -  2.75 runs/gm

Angels:

28 runs in 4 games -  7 runs/gm 

 

Hinske has the Angels hitting the cover of the ball. 

 

 

Cubs:

15 runs in 6 games  -  2.5 runs/gm

Angels:

43 runs in 6 games -  7.17 runs/gm 

 

Hinske has the Angels hitting the cover of the ball. 

[Tank]

On 7/26/2018 at 8:37 PM, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

Judge fractures wrist out for at least 3 weeks.

bummer! i'm going to see the yankees & chisox in wrigley next week and was looking forward to seeing him.