The Official 2018 Major League Baseball Thread

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I would love to see an OAK vs. NYY wild card game. Truly a David vs. Goliath matchup. 

[Angelsjunky]

Juan Soto is amazing. He's now hitting .310/.324/.556 in 278 PA...19 years old. As Fangraphs wrote, he is probably the best teenage hitter in baseball history.

It is scary to think what he'll look like if he develops normally. Chances are the gap between where he is now and where he'll eventually be isn't as large as a typical 19-year old, but he should still improve significantly. This kid could be the best hitter in the game in two or three years.

I also wonder if his emergence has made Bryce Harper more prone to want to leave Washington, given that he's no longer the top phenom on that team. Bryce just belongs in pinstripes, anyhow.

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Juan Soto is amazing. He's now hitting .310/.324/.556 in 278 PA...19 years old. As Fangraphs wrote, he is probably the best teenage hitter in baseball history.

It is scary to think what he'll look like if he develops normally. Chances are the gap between where he is now and where he'll eventually be isn't as large as a typical 19-year old, but he should still improve significantly. This kid could be the best hitter in the game in two or three years.

I also wonder if his emergence has made Bryce Harper more prone to want to leave Washington, given that he's no longer the top phenom on that team. Bryce just belongs in pinstripes, anyhow.

Harper is looking at a future where he might be the third most exciting OFer on his own team behind Soto, and Victor Robles .

[Angelsjunky]

10 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Harper is looking at a future where he might be the third most exciting OFer on his own team behind Soto, and Victor Robles .

If Harper stays that's going to be one amazing outfield. 

[Lou]

On August 5, 2018 at 9:58 PM, WeatherWonk said:

A little math challenged, but not surprising. Does make me look better, though.

lol

like I'm supposed to know how far ahead of us militia date time is.

so, you were actually extolling your diehard baseball fandom by having to stay up until a bit after 10:30pm?

wow, I don't know how you do it. 

[Lou]

Nats officially sign Holland 

[hangin n wangin]

Holland with a nice 2.24 ERA.

Oh wait, that's his 

[m0nkey]

Future Angel:

 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 minute ago, m0nkey said:

Future Angel:

 

[WeatherWonk]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

lol

like I'm supposed to know how far ahead of us militia date time is.

so, you were actually extolling your diehard baseball fandom by having to stay up until a bit after 10:30pm?

wow, I don't know how you do it. 

If only an Angel fan, yeah, why would anyone stay up past the third inning, this year?

But I am a proud fan of BASEBALL!

What makes baseball great, transcends rooting for only one team..............

It's like looking at only ONE WOMAN on the Boardwalk.............WHY?????

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

I'm watching the Rangers/Mariners game. They have a guest in the booth and they just ignored 3 plays in a row so the guest wouldn't have to stop rambling.

Anyway the M's had a 3-0 lead in the top of the third and Felix promptly allows 4 runs on.

Chirinos walked.

Calhoun singled to center, Chirinos to second

Tocci reached on bunt single to third, Chirinos to third, Calhoun to second.

Choo grounded out to first, Chirinos scored, Calhoun to third, Tocci to second.

Odor doubled to left center, Calhoun and Tocci scored.

Andrus singled to left, Odor scored

4-3 Texas

 

Edited August 8, 2018 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[Lou]

52 minutes ago, WeatherWonk said:

If only an Angel fan, yeah, why would anyone stay up past the third inning, this year?

But I am a proud fan of BASEBALL!

What makes baseball great, transcends rooting for only one team..............

It's like looking at only ONE WOMAN on the Boardwalk.............WHY?????

 

.. . but not surprising 

[mulwin444]

Boston gives me offense-envy

[mulwin444]

Also, watching Seattle get shit-hammered by Texas is great television 

[Docwaukee]

On 8/6/2018 at 6:34 PM, Angelsjunky said:

Juan Soto is amazing. He's now hitting .310/.324/.556 in 278 PA...19 years old. As Fangraphs wrote, he is probably the best teenage hitter in baseball history.

It is scary to think what he'll look like if he develops normally. Chances are the gap between where he is now and where he'll eventually be isn't as large as a typical 19-year old, but he should still improve significantly. This kid could be the best hitter in the game in two or three years.

I also wonder if his emergence has made Bryce Harper more prone to want to leave Washington, given that he's no longer the top phenom on that team. Bryce just belongs in pinstripes wherever they pay him the most, anyhow.

ftfy

[Lou]

On August 6, 2018 at 6:34 PM, Angelsjunky said:

Bryce just belongs in pinstripes, anyhow.

 

i agree

[Troll Daddy]

 

[Troll Daddy]

On 8/6/2018 at 1:53 PM, Angel Oracle said:

Soto, for a 19 year-old, is having a true rookie season (no previous MLB at bats) for the ages, with a .980 OPS in over 250 PAs so far.  

 

[Angel Oracle]

Is King Felix toast?

11 runs allowed yesterday, ERA is now approaching 6.00.

[Homebrewer]

55 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Is King Felix toast?

11 runs allowed yesterday, ERA is now approaching 6.00.

He will probably miss a start (no confirmation on this) but it looks like he needs a mental health day at the very least..

 

[Taylor]

Queen Felix has fallen.

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Is King Felix toast?

11 runs allowed yesterday, ERA is now approaching 6.00.

I think yes. He’s now paying for all those innings pitched.

8 years with 200+ and another 2 with 190+. He has been a good, durable arm for a long time even though he’s only 32.

[Angel Oracle]

Soooo, to review the Dipotos current rotation....

Paxton = healthy for a change but ERA at 4.00 since June 1, King Felix = nearing the close of his career?, LeBlanc = leToast lately, Leake = 4.16 ERA, and Gonzales = the one semi-sure thing right now?

Nicely done, Dip*ssy!

Oh, and nice 10-18 record since July 4  

[zenmaster]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Soooo, to review the Dipotos current rotation....

Paxton = healthy for a change but ERA at 4.00 since June 1, King Felix = nearing the close of his career?, LeBlanc = leToast lately, Leake = 4.16 ERA, and Gonzales = the one semi-sure thing right now?

Nicely done, Dip*ssy!

Oh, and nice 10-18 record since July 4  

Gonzalez has given up 7 through 5 innings so far to Texas today.

[Inside Pitch]

Kelvin Herrera on DL with rotator cuff impingement.   There was noise his arm wasn't 100% and that the Royals needed to act soon.....now it seems the Nats will need to shut him down.  Given how badly he's been getting lit up, this may have been an ongoing issue.