The Official 2020 Major League Baseball Season Updates Thread

[Lou]

Remember when everybody wanted Ottavino?

Good times. 

[Taylor]

On 9/6/2020 at 2:09 PM, Lou said:

The Yankees have lost 13 of their last 18 games and are now in 3rd place in the AL East. 

A certain Canadian is depressed.

[Lou]

51 minutes ago, Taylor said:

A certain Canadian is depressed.

[Claude]

Greinke is spot on. 
 

On a day when Brian Cashman held a rare team meeting and addressed the media, it was -- of all people -- Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke who might have best framed the Yankees' current situation, though he was talking about his own team’s struggle.

"Everyone makes the playoffs,” Greinke said. "We'll be all right still. If we don't make the playoffs, then we don't deserve to make the playoffs."

[Angelsjunky]

Bryce Harper is down to 61st in fWAR at 1.0. Why do I enjoy when this guy struggles?

[Inside Pitch]

35 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Bryce Harper is down to 61st in fWAR at 1.0. Why do I enjoy when this guy struggles?

Hair envy.... Gotta be hair envy.

I get the feeling Harper is one of those guys who retires moves into the booth and will be universally liked.

[Angelsjunky]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Hair envy.... Gotta be hair envy

Hey, I've got hair - an afro, if I grow it out.

[Inside Pitch]

38 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Bryce Harper is down to 61st in fWAR at 1.0. Why do I enjoy when this guy struggles?

Oscar Gamble had inner circle HOF hair.   

[Redondo]

Star MLB pitcher forced to miss game after embarrassing injury: 'You can't make this up'

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler was scratched from his upcoming start Saturday in a pivotal series against the Miami Marlins after suffering an unfortunate injury during an everyday occurrence.

Philadelphia’s $118 million prized right-handed pitcher hurt his fingernail on his throwing hand while pulling up his pants Wednesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

[tdawg87]

On 9/7/2020 at 10:06 PM, Lou said:

Remember when everybody wanted Ottavino?

Good times. 

I don't remember if I did or not.

[Taylor]

23 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Bryce Harper is down to 61st in fWAR at 1.0. Why do I enjoy when this guy struggles?

Because he's a douche, and his douchiness is surpassed only by the dude bros who defend his every move.

[m0nkey]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

Because he's a douche, and his douchiness is surpassed only by the dude bros who defend his every move.

And the ones who criticize his every move. 

[Taylor]

3 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

And the ones who criticize his every move. 

He's on my fantasy team, so I'd appreciate it if he would not suck.

[m0nkey]

10 hours ago, Taylor said:

He's on my fantasy team, so I'd appreciate it if he would not suck.

How many games of his do you watch every year, or do you just read headlines and remember when he was an 18 year old blowing kisses in the minor leagues?

[Stradling]

Matt Chapman our for the year. Needs hip surgery. 

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, m0nkey said:

How many games of his do you watch every year, or do you just read headlines and remember when he was an 18 year old blowing kisses in the minor leagues?

I'm pleased to hear that he's matured.

Is he your relative or something?

[Taylor]

33 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Matt Chapman our for the year. Needs hip surgery. 

F'ing Eppler

[Lou]

4 hours ago, m0nkey said:

How many games of his do you watch every year, or do you just read headlines and remember when he was an 18 year old blowing kisses in the minor leagues?

I saw him get kicked out of a game a week ago.

[Angel Oracle]

4 hours ago, Stradling said:

Matt Chapman our for the year. Needs hip surgery. 

That’s a tough surgery to recover from.

[Claude]

 

[Lhalo]

 

[Claude]

Looking forward to the postseason. 
 

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic about the potential for the league to welcome back fans for the final two rounds of the playoffs.

Edited September 15, 2020 by RendZone

[Inside Pitch]

Lots and lots of injuries of late.... This is where the shorter season really sticks out.  Teams who have played well out of the gate will be able to ride that to the finish line.  Teams with greater depth see that advantage diluted. The whole it's a marathon not a sprint aspect of baseball has always set baseball apart.

[m0nkey]

@Lou can we get a Bryce Harper update over the past month or so?

[Claude]

28 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

@Lou can we get a Bryce Harper update over the past month or so?

And a Gerrit Cole / Yankees update too.