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[sf2fanatic]

lol

ruined his bid for no hit,

 

[XiaNaphryz]

ruined his bid for no hit,

Now imagine that happening in a tie game in the 7th inning of a postseason game!

 

[zulux21]

ruined his bid for no hit,

even if he read it perfectly it doesn't seem like he could have gotten that ball.
at the very least it would have required a great full dive catch.

 

[Lunar FC]

Am I still the only rox fan here?

 

[rekameohs]

It's possible that that could have gone better

 

[Corran Horn]

 

[Rivitur]

Now imagine that happening in a tie game in the 7th inning of a postseason game!

Can't because they won't get there.

:3

Also just watched the replay of the back to back to back HR by the giants and you can see so many people just start walking out of the stadium after the third one.

 

[Corran Horn]

Follow up to the adopt a Minor League Player video (Hunter Pence adopts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6Zj7gVSR0&feature=youtu.be




Original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV7IFUgUMyM

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

I find it difficult to resist a cruel chuckle at Greinke getting nuked out of orbit. Pressure on for Miller to justify his insane asking price (he won't)

Cubs look pretty good. Ditto Doyers.

San Diego Padres being down by 15 on their opening day; On their own turf?

Padres fans (?) get to listen to Don Orsillo while they suck. So they are basically the 2014-2015 Red Sox.

lol Tyson Ross

 

[Rollo Lawson]

Happy with Hellboy's show yesterday. Great 7th inning too BUT Our bullpen needs work. I think the try-outs should been done already...

 

[BumRush]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

 

[Silver Arrows]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

That has seemed to be the case for a good three years now, where the worst teams are almost always in the NL.

 

[the_firewithin]

Oh just watched the Braves highlights from yesterday... It's gonna be another fun year

 

[jello44]

Am I still the only rox fan here?

There's also Dr. Forrester and someone else if I am not mistaken.

Yankees grounds crew are scraping ice of the field for the Astros/Yankees game. jfc

 

[BumRush]

That has seemed to be the case for a good three years now, where the worst teams are almost always in the NL.

Were there always 4-5 teams that were this bad though? I know it's 1 game but some teams are sending a triple A team out there.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Were there always 4-5 teams that were this bad though? I know it's 1 game but some teams are sending a triple A team out there.

Well, the Astros changed leagues so there's one less than from before.

They were the poster child for a while leading the tanking movement!

 

[jello44]

Well, the Astros changed leagues so there's one less than from before.

I'm kinda glad they did move, that NLC is a three headed monster with Cards/Bucs/Cusb.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Were there always 4-5 teams that were this bad though? I know it's 1 game but some teams are sending a triple A team out there.

MLB has caught tank fever from the NHL.

 

[Line_HTX]

Well, the Astros changed leagues so there's one less than from before.

They were the poster child for a while leading the tanking movement!

Building up their own farm system, as I understood it!

 

[MultiJhonny]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

it's pretty interesting especially since the AL is pretty much unknown. Sure the Jays are going to be good same with the Astros but will the Astros drop off after last year? How will the Jays pitching hold up? Also will any of those teams that are "sexy" picks actually do something this season? Like the Indians, White Sox or Mariners? (Lol)

Also will the Red Sox or Yanks make the playoffs?

The AL this season is pretty interesting from a neutral's POV to that league

 

[BumRush]

So this led me to do a little Payroll digging and my first thought was "how could the Phillies be 19th...who do they have?"

They're paying Ryan Howard $25 MILLION DOLLARS!?

 

[MultiJhonny]

So this led me to do a little Payroll digging and my first thought was "how could the Phillies be 19th...who do they have?"

They're paying Ryan Howard $25 MILLION DOLLARS!?

The 2016 NL MVP though

 

[BumRush]

The 2016 NL MVP though

I mean I know you're kidding...but he's over 36 and he has a combined OBP under .300 the last two seasons. That's the worst contract in baseball.

 

[jello44]

I mean I know you're kidding...but he's over 36 and he has a combined OBP under .300 the last two seasons. That's the worst contract in baseball.

Then Pujols' will take that throne.

 

[BumRush]

Then Pujols' will take that throne.

To be fair, Pujols has a WAR around 20 the last 5 seasons (total)...Ryan Howard's is negative.

 

[BFIB]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

This worries me as the Cards some how always lose the games they should win.

 

[MultiJhonny]

I mean I know you're kidding...but he's over 36 and he has a combined OBP under .300 the last two seasons. That's the worst contract in baseball.

Amaro did what he thought was right.....

 

[Sanjuro]

The Dominos pizza thread is amazing. I blame MLB for this.

 

[Parch]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

This is going to lead to some grossly overrated teams in the NL as they rack up easy wins and pad stats.

 

[User 479360]

I hope that Sanchez will have his A game tonight. It's early, but I'm already worried about wins and series wins, so it'd be nice to have 3/4 in the bank.

I'm most curious about Happ, though. I liked him before, when he was with the Jays, and if he continues on like he finished last year we'll be in a good place.

 

[Loco4Coco]

This is going to lead to some grossly overrated teams in the NL as they rack up easy wins and pad stats.

That's how the Mets made the playoffs last year.

 

[Beckx]

what the hell happened here

better question: why the hell isn't Root Sports Pittsburgh an option for tonight's HOME game???

also japanese baseball fans: gwynar is retiring the old YakyuBaka.com site and moving to YakyuDB.com

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

This worries me as the Cards some how always lose the games they should win.

On the contrary, they've actually done very well against bad teams. Especially the Brewers and Reds. The games vs them have been the decision makers for the division

2016 draft bonus pools are out. Cardinals have tenth highest :lol

 

[zroid]

There is a huuuuuuuuge disparity in the NL this year. Cubs, dodgers, giants, mets, etc. are great, but the teams at the bottom are REALLY bad

It's even more striking because of the unusual amount of parity in the AL right now. Of the 15 teams there's probably 12 that have a legitimate shot to make the playoffs. And maybe all 15 have at least an outside chance.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

what the hell happened here

The real Opening Day happened obviously!

 

[BumRush]

That's how the Mets made the playoffs last year.

The Mets made the playoffs by beating up on their own division (which was terrible outside of the Nats, yes). They were 47-29 against the NL East

 

[Parch]

Not a lot of easy wins in the AL. Predicting the playoff teams is a crap shoot. Just gotta grind it out, hope for the best, and pray that injuries don't become a major factor.

 

[Tragicomedy]

This is going to lead to some grossly overrated teams in the NL as they rack up easy wins and pad stats.

That's every year. Especially the whole "our pitchers are way better" angle, only to get beat in the playoffs just like everyone else.

No DH indirectly facilitates tanking as well, since you can save the cost of a power hitter.

 

[jbug617]

Indians messed up the game

Hot Dog with bacon, mac/cheese and fruit loops.

 

[BFIB]

Indians messed up the game

Hot Dog with bacon, mac/cheese and fruit loops.

Pablo requesting a trade to Cleveland.

 

[BumRush]

That's every year. Especially the whole "our pitchers are way better" angle, only to get beat in the playoffs just like everyone else.

No DH indirectly facilitates tanking as well, since you can save the cost of a power hitter.

To be fair, the Mets do have better SP than most everyone else. That's not what lost the WS for them.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

lol

I'm ready for Trayce Thompson to just cement himself in LF.

Am I still the only rox fan here?

Yes. Yes you are. Well except for maybe DrForester.

The Dominos pizza thread is amazing. I blame MLB for this.

I blame Terrisus for letting all those non-baseball communist folk know about the deal.

 

[Sanjuro]

Indians messed up the game

Hot Dog with bacon, mac/cheese and fruit loops.

Yeah.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Indians messed up the game

Hot Dog with bacon, mac/cheese and fruit loops.

where is the Ketchup?

 

[Parch]

Sure NL pitchers are better. For 1 in 9, instead of facing a power hitting DH they get to face a pitcher who barely knows what end of the bat to hold.

 

[sf2fanatic]

The 2016 NL MVP though

Lol NeoGaf Fantasy League Free Agent pick up of the year!!

 

[Parch]

To be fair, the elite teams in the NL are fully capable of winning the World Series. It's just that their trip to the playoffs is going to be much, much easier.

 

[jello44]

Astros taking BP!

it'shappening.gif

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Sure NL pitchers are better. For 1 in 9, instead of facing a power hitting DH they get to face a pitcher who barely knows what end of the bat to hold.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Feels good to be back man.