2017 MLB Thread

[sg92]

They resigned Bautista! 1 year for 18M$ 

Let's Go Blue Jays!

[Groucho Valentine]

The 2017 world champion mets have retained the services of Jay Bruce. Its over. 

[DaveP043]

11 minutes ago, Groucho Valentine said:

The 2017 world champion mets have retained the services of Jay Bruce. Its over. 

Apparently its official, the Mets have won the off-season.  Of course, the Redskins have won the off-season regularly over the past 2 decades, and look how many championships they've won.  For me, I'm going to let them play a few games before I call the rest of the National's season off.

[Groucho Valentine]

2 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

Apparently its official, the Mets have won the off-season.  Of course, the Redskins have won the off-season regularly over the past 2 decades, and look how many championships they've won.  For me, I'm going to let them play a few games before I call the rest of the National's season off.

Well for appearance sake, yeah. Don't want to disappoint the opening day crowds. 

[mistermuhl]

I've got the brewers going all the way. 

[Let it Fly]

On 1/4/2017 at 3:18 PM, Groucho Valentine said:

Losing Fowler will hurt them more than their fans care to admit. Now they dont have much choice but to play Heyward erryday. 

Man, I hope Heyward is getting it figured out this off-season.  He had one hell of a hitch in that swing last year...4-6-3 all day.  

[boogielicious]

On 1/5/2017 at 10:01 AM, jsgolfer said:

Red Sox Top 3 Starters: 

Chris Sale

Rick Porcello

David Price

 

 

On 1/5/2017 at 11:25 AM, jamo said:

Don't forget 2016 all stars Drew Pomeranz and Steven Wright.

And no Buchholtz, so that is addition by subtraction!

[Groucho Valentine]

19 hours ago, Let it Fly said:

Man, I hope Heyward is getting it figured out this off-season.  He had one hell of a hitch in that swing last year...4-6-3 all day.  

Hes had that hitch since he came up with the braves. I find it amazing he still hasn't adjusted to the way he's pitched now. But i saw a video of him swinging a few months ago with "changes". It looks like he's keeping the barrel in the zone longer,  but he still hangs his hands long and raises them up to load. Thats where the hole comes from. 

Edited February 8, 2017 by Groucho Valentine

[Let it Fly]

1 hour ago, Groucho Valentine said:

i saw a video of him swinging a few months ago with "changes".

Haha saw that one too...thought it was strange to release something like that when things weren't looking too different.  From my playing days, it always felt like the world was ending going through even just an 0 fer 10 streak.  Can't imagine what he's felt, especially with that contract.  He's an athletic specimen, and will be fun to watch if he gets it together!

[Groucho Valentine]

32 minutes ago, Let it Fly said:

Haha saw that one too...thought it was strange to release something like that when things weren't looking too different.  From my playing days, it always felt like the world was ending going through even just an 0 fer 10 streak.  Can't imagine what he's felt, especially with that contract.  He's an athletic specimen, and will be fun to watch if he gets it together!

I played through college, and i felt the same too. 0-10 feels really bad when you're only playing 45-50 games a season :D 

Until Heyward adjusts his approach, pitchers are just going to keep throwing him that high strike. He just cant get to that ball with any consistency. At least if he's able to foul it off and then look for the down and away, it would be an improvement

[Buckeyebowman]

On 1/4/2017 at 4:56 PM, saevel25 said:

I like Cleveland's chances after signing Edwin Encarnacion. He helps fill the desperate need for a consistent power hitter. 

There you go!

It will be the Tribe in the AL, and we don't really care about who shows up in the NL! Plus, they've signed a couple of bullpen arms.

The Cubs may have been last years "ordained by God", but the Tribe still took them to 7+. Roll Tribe!

[Groucho Valentine]

Only a few days until the Mets 2017 world championship season begins!

"This is the most talented team I've ever seen!"

-Neil Walker

[Groucho Valentine]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Groucho Valentine]

Mets 1-0 after pummeling the mighty Braves. 

Just give us the pennant now. 

[boogielicious]

Were there any intentional walks yesterday or Sunday? That is one rule change I want to see.

[dennyjones]

On 1/5/2017 at 10:01 AM, jsgolfer said:

Red Sox Top 3 Starters: 

Chris Sale

Rick Porcello

David Price

 

2 former Tigers.  I'm a Detroit fan but don't think they'll stay healthy enough to compete. They have always lacked a bullpen and this year is no different.

[JonMA1]

40 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

2 former Tigers.  I'm a Detroit fan but don't think they'll stay healthy enough to compete. They have always lacked a bullpen and this year is no different.

I agree.

I don't think they made any significant off-season changes so there's little reason to believe things will change as far as the bullpen.

That AL Central is a tougher division than it was 3 or 4 years ago. Making the playoffs will be a challenge. They have the firepower offensively, a decent defense, and capable starting pitching. But the bullpen just can't seem to keep teams in check. And as you say, I don't think they have a lot of depth when starters get injured.

But... they still have Miggy, Verlander, Fulmer, Iglesias and others who are fun to watch. So there's that.

[DaveP043]

Well, if current trends hold up, the Nationals will go 162-0.