2019 MLB thread

[txhorns 2405]

8 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said:

Yeah, the Yankees are unraveling right now. Keeping my fingers crossed that they overpay for Minor, but it doesn’t matter. The AL is the Astro’s to lose whether they make a move or not. But they were the best team in the AL last year (in my opinion) and lost 4-1 to the Red Sox. Because, baseball. 

Astros were not the best team in the AL last year.  There is really no argument for any team over Boston last year.

[TheFlagship 432]

 

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

11 minutes ago, txhorns said:

Astros were not the best team in the AL last year.  There is really no argument for any team over Boston last year.

You might be right. I just felt like the Astros pitching was a lot better, and their lineups were similar with a slight edge to Boston. But I’m never afraid to admit when I don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about, so I could be wrong. 

Edited July 31, 2019 by youdunnf'dup

[TheFlagship 432]

Hunter Strickland goes to the Nats. Now in the same division with his buddy Bryce

[txhorns 2405]

1 minute ago, youdunnf'dup said:

You might be right. I just felt like the Astros pitching was a lot better, and their lineups were similar with a slight edge to Boston. But I’m never afraid to admit when I don’t know what the fuck I’m talking about, so I could be wrong. 

I think you're right on paper but on the field last year the Red Sox just seemed unstoppable.  When a team has a year like the Red Sox did there is just no argument against them.

[TheFlagship 432]

This is an interesting one. 

 

[TheFlagship 432]

 

[TheFlagship 432]

The Braves have one hour to trade for an actual closer 

[NOMAAA 1696]

acuna for leclerc

[TheFlagship 432]

And there it is

 

['stache 21729]

Baseball players are such bitchass bitches. "He watched his home run too long, boo hoo." Fucking snowflake bitches.

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

2 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Baseball players are such bitchass bitches. "He watched his home run too long, boo hoo." Fucking snowflake bitches.

Based on the history of that organization, that’s 100% on Clint hurdle. I’m sure Kela was excited for the opportunity to throw at a guy and start a fight, but he was following orders. Everyone from the broadcasters to the lower level minor leaguers in that organization is old school baseball.

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

52 minutes ago, TheFlagship said:

This is an interesting one. 

 

That one makes no sense to me. Gallen has shown a lot of promise, the marlins are always looking for young controllable guys just like this (like all teams, but they have to). Very puzzling.

[Scraps 13518]

Braves trying to get uppity

 

Greene and Melancon 

Edited July 31, 2019 by Scraps

[spystud13 2371]

And John Ryan Murphy of Aaron Hicks trade fame! 

[Beau Vine 53845]

1 hour ago, TheFlagship said:

Hunter Strickland goes to the Nats. Now in the same division with his buddy Bryce

???  I thought he was out for the year?

[spystud13 2371]

Activated Sunday. 

[Beau Vine 53845]

1 hour ago, TheFlagship said:

This is an interesting one. 

 

Wow.  Chisholm was AZ's top prospect in a lot of rankings.  Top 50 in baseball, power-hitting SS.  Gallen has taken a great big leap this season. 

[Beau Vine 53845]

4 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Activated Sunday. 

Well then I'm sure he's ready to resume giving up moonshots.

[Helobious 9465]

Was that the most boring trade deadline ever?

[TheFlagship 432]

 

[spystud13 2371]

Leake to DBacks. 

[spystud13 2371]

 Castellanos to Cubs. 

[spystud13 2371]

Greinke to Stros, yowza. 

[TheFlagship 432]

Cashman punching some more air

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

3 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Greinke to Stros, yowza. 

Lol good luck against that 1-2-3 set of starters and that lineup. Jesus Christ 

[Beau Vine 53845]

8 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Leake to DBacks. 

DBacks are going for it.  No idea why.  They have always been suckers for ASU guys.  Maybe they can lure Willie out of retirement?  And grab Tuffy Gosewich back?

[Goo Punch 4275]

Aaron Sanchez move is super underrated. He has filthy stuff, and could come up huge for them in the postseason. For example the Cubs ended up relying on Carl Edwards Jr and Mike Montgomery to close out the World Series. Having an arm like Sanchez available out of the pen or even as a starter is big. 

Edited July 31, 2019 by Goo Punch

[Beau Vine 53845]

Maldonado to the Astros.  Again.  

[spystud13 2371]

Sam Dyson to Twins, Scooter Gennett to Giants. 

[Beau Vine 53845]

Gyorko to LAD?

[spystud13 2371]

The Kris Negron era was so sweet. 

[Helobious 9465]

I’m so fucking pissed.

[Beau Vine 53845]

14 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Maldonado to the Astros.  Again.  

For Tony Kemp?

[TonyTexas 10467]

Was that the most boring trade deadline ever?

For a Yankees fan

[Beau Vine 53845]

Overstated tweet of the day:

 

[kevwun 15572]

3 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

For Tony Kemp?

Yep.  Apparently the Astros' pitchers really like throwing to Maldonado.

Edited July 31, 2019 by kevwun

[Beau Vine 53845]

26 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

Greinke to Stros, yowza. 

Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas, Seth Beer and Josh Rojas for Greinke.

Wow.

[Sbbruin 21690]

22 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said:

Lol good luck against that 1-2-3 set of starters and that lineup. Jesus Christ 

Top 3 WHIP's in MLB (as I heard on the radio and not verified)- 1) Verlander, 2) Cole. 3) Greinke

[spystud13 2371]

Top 3 in AL, but still.

JV/Greinke/Ryu/Scherzer/Cole 

 

[Sbbruin 21690]

14 minutes ago, Helobious said:

I’m so fucking pissed.

Same.  If our pen is the death of us for the 3rd year in a row, I'll be crushed.

[formermav43 4599]

5 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Yep.  Apparently the Astros' pitchers really like throwing to Maldonado.

They like it even better when he actually catches it. 

[kevwun 15572]

Fair deal for both sides.  The Dbacks picked up a good chunk of Greinke's salary, (24 out of 77 million)

Martin just had Tommy John
JB has had a disappointing season at AA
Rojas is a good utility prospect, but the Astros don't have a spot for him in the majors
Beer is a very good hitting 1st basemen.  He probably is the biggest loss for the Astros.

[spystud13 2371]

Just now, Sbbruin said:

Same.  If our pen is the death of us for the 3rd year in a row, I'll be crushed.

Adam Kolarek, bro. Also plays a little 1B, just don’t do it when Angel Hernandez is involved. 

[clapclapclap 9000]

5 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Top 3 WHIP's in MLB (as I heard on the radio and not verified)- 1) Verlander, 2) Cole. 3) Greinke

"Excuse me while I WHIP this out." - Jeff Luhnow

Edited July 31, 2019 by clapclapclap

[TonyTexas 10467]

3 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Top 3 WHIP's in MLB (as I heard on the radio and not verified)- 1) Verlander, 2) Cole. 3) Greinke

 

[Sbbruin 21690]

Guess I had #2 and #3 flipped.  Still, having that 1-2-3 is going to be insane.  Hopefully someone in the AL gets hot and knocks them out before the WS.

[spystud13 2371]

You no read good. 

[BigOrange1 6403]

yeah the astros are winning the world series.

[youdunnf'dup 2147]

4 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

yeah the astros are winning the world series.

It’s not even just about adding Grienke. The fact that the Yankees didn’t do a god damn thing to their rotation is just funny to me. I don’t think it would’ve mattered (even if the Yankees added a piece and the Astros stood pat) but now it’s just overkill. Like golden state warriors overkill. But baseball is a funny game. You never really know until the flag goes up.