that's funny.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
MLB 2017 Regular Season OT - 108 years in the making
- Thread starter chicagocubsfan
- Start date
- Status
that's funny.
17 Seconds
Banned
until a few days ago i thought he had retired
I am feeling good about the white sox getting back to .500 today and the indians falling below .500.
http://img02.imgland.net/Is_nniZ.png
http://img02.imgland.net/Is_nniZ.png
Carpe Libertatem
Member
Sure, I like the chance to bring up the fact that specifically the Cubs have some despicable ownership! If that makes you feel better about spending money that goes into the pockets of people in the Trump administration - including one of the worst cabinet members - then whatever works for you. You're free to support whatever team you want!
Came in to say "Finally Abreu must have been involved in getting some of that offense!" I checked the log and nope good old can't hit Abreu. WHY WHY WHY can't he just hit?
I guess I put too much "feelings" into my favorite players to put up good numbers. Same thing back in the day watching and being a HUGE Frank Thomas fan.
personally I don't really care if abreu hits this year... he has plenty of worth beyond anything to do with a bat this season in the international market as well as a mentor to a top prospect.
it is exciting seeing matt davidson actually hitting well though.
I know but I guess after his first season and then finally turning it up the second half last year I just want him to produce and put up big numbers.
I agree about Davidson. Last year I think I said how his swing then reminded me a little of Konerkos. Just a little.
I do like abreu and hope he hits well in the next few years, but this season I want the white sox to not do well.
they need to have a huge fire sale at the all star break and completely revamp the team and spend in the international market.
though if davidson can take over 3rd even having a fire sale on the older players could still lead to a decently competitive team. I mean melky, fraiser, robertson aren't super important as davidson could take fraiser's spot, salindino could likely take melky's and mecona or whatever his name is can be called up to take over second. and there are a couple of decent choices to try as a closer this year before making them a starter in a year or two.
edit: hey abreu got a hit.
I mostly just don't want to see the white sox undo their building of their farm to try for it if they are around .500 at the all star break.
also it is also nice to see garcia doing well. that weight loss seems to have really helped him and he might actually be the player that the white sox thought they were getting before he got hurt.
detectiveconan1
Member
Ozuna grand slam!!!
17 Seconds
Banned
i know you're kind of trolling, but man, you're so transparent. what money am i spending exactly? i don't go to games, i don't buy gear, and i watch games on my brother's mlb.tv account. stop trying to force moral quandaries on me because my favorite sports team happens to be better than your favorite sports team right now. shit is lame.
detectiveconan1
Member
Lol Marlins
Our pitching is garbage.
Our pitching is garbage.
Well said. Best owners in baseball or at least the Cubs ever had.
Sarcastic Poster
Member
Orioles-Jays game has had literally zero offense. Both pitchers breezing through this.
to speed up the game.
i mean it's still early.
I mean Geovany Soto is hitting .267 with 3 home runs with a .389 OBP.
and he also looked bad in spring training.
Frozenprince
Banned
Other really than that one bad pitch the Gazelle has pitched very well.
He'll get his ERA down and get better as the year chugs along.
He'll get his ERA down and get better as the year chugs along.
17 Seconds
Banned
don't do this
His FB has soooooo much movement.
P.s. Is it just me or is he getting squeezed pretty bad tonight?
P.p.s. Duda has played really well defensively in the early going
Frozenprince
Banned
He's gotten super squeezed at least in the first. But he's getting a bit better zone.
He's pitched very well today though.
Duda and his defense is such a nice surprise. I hope we trade Smith and keep him somehow. His range has vastly improved.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
This guy is just something else.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
Obviously I like to poke fun at the Cubs, but I think there is a problem when an organization has evidently deep ties to a dangerous administration. I'm sure most MLB ownership groups support Trump privately, maybe even the DeWitts! But there's a difference between that and using millions of dollars to support him, having a member of the Board of Directors serve in the administration, and having a minority owner be a member of his cabinet. The ties clearly run pretty deep and as a baseball fan I would not want my support - financial or otherwise - going to that team. It's more than just incidental support.
Again, you're free to like whatever team you want! I don't think "I don't spend money on Cubs things anyway" is a very good excuse, but if that's what you need to tell yourself then whatever. We frequently in this thread talk about racism in baseball, which I think goes a lot further than just the product on the field.
Frozenprince
Banned
There is dialed in. There's being in the zone.
And there's what dimension Yo is in right now.
He's hitting them into space.
And there's what dimension Yo is in right now.
He's hitting them into space.
Yeah Duda definitely playing complete baseball right now.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
I think Ces sees a beach ball coming outta the pitchers hands. It's very impressive, can't remember the Mets ever having a prolific power hitter the likes of Ces. Piazza maybe, Delgado?
He knew that if he came outta the gate weak, Conforto would have been our new guy at 1B, or Bruce over at first and Conforto to man right.
Frozenprince
Banned
Big papa Delgado is the last guy I remember us having with power this effortless.
I think Duda might actually be up there too. It's easy to forget how ox strong the guy is.
Frozenprince
Banned
True if he had even a 50 contact tool Duda would be a monster.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
You make a good point. Duda does have tremendous power, but he can be so streaky. He reminds me of Adam Dunn alot, he would strike out 120+ times but he'd be good for 35+ homers a season.
Collins needs to make a move here. Bring in Edgin.
Frozenprince
Banned
Duda makes better outs and can actually draw walks though.
Dunns career BA is .237 but his OBP .364. He was a walk machine.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
True, but to be fair to Dunn early on in his career you could pencil him to have 100BB a season along with 100K. I think in 2011 or 2012 he struck out like 200+ times along with 100+ walks.
Original Famous Ray
Member
Get Gsellman off the damn mound Terry!
- Status