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Title: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 03, 2015, 01:25:08 PM
Real baseball starts Monday!

(http://i.imgur.com/XIEU0oQ.jpg)

And for some reason people are picking my team to do well. I think we're better than last year, but uh... please don't jinx the M's.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 03, 2015, 01:41:45 PM
...at least you're looking better than the Braves

:tocry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 03, 2015, 01:43:36 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 03, 2015, 01:41:45 PM
...at least you're looking better than the Braves

:tocry

I think the Mariners are gonna be really good this year, but everyone picking them to win the AL should stop. Now.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on April 03, 2015, 01:44:22 PM
Marlins might go over .500 this year.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 03, 2015, 01:45:30 PM
Quote from: Bobby Doucher on April 03, 2015, 01:44:22 PM
Marlins might go over .500 this year.

That was my goal last year with the M's... and it happened!

Marlins .500 Dare to Dream 2015!
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 03, 2015, 02:12:28 PM
Indiana gonna win it all, it's the year of Cleveland!


Cavs.  :lawd

Indians.  :rejoice

Browns   :tocry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 03, 2015, 03:03:36 PM
Yu Darvish getting dat Tommy Johns. :noah
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 03, 2015, 03:10:55 PM
Verlander looks like he might be headed down the same path. It's not "if, but when" when it comes to pitcher's arms.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 03, 2015, 06:51:01 PM
Yea, lots of talk here about how bad of an idea it was to give him an extension. At the time he still had three years left on his deal.

Seems like many here think the Tigers window has closed or is done after this year.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 03, 2015, 08:58:42 PM
I feel bad for the Twins. They sign Santana based on recent performance, come to find out that the recent performance was probably due to steroids. Oh yea, and you lose him for half a year and still owe him 55 million over the next 4.

Next collective bargaining the MLB needs to make it so players can have their contracts revoked if they test positive. It will put more teeth into the testing policy.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: StealthFan on April 03, 2015, 08:59:54 PM
Don't got Time Warner so I can't watch Dodgers :shaq2
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Cheddahz on April 03, 2015, 10:09:20 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 03, 2015, 01:41:45 PM
...at least you're looking better than the Braves

:tocry
Please don't remind me
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on April 03, 2015, 10:11:20 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 03, 2015, 08:58:42 PM
I feel bad for the Twins. They sign Santana based on recent performance, come to find out that the recent performance was probably due to steroids. Oh yea, and you lose him for half a year and still owe him 55 million over the next 4.

Next collective bargaining the MLB needs to make it so players can have their contracts revoked if they test positive. It will put more teeth into the testing policy.

Baseball contracts are insane. Why would you ever play another sport.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 09:00:28 AM
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/04/cleveland_indians_2015_preview.html#incart_m-rpt-1

World Series
spoiler (click to show/hide)
85 wins actually
[close]
or bust. Post the links to your favorite teams lineup
spoiler (click to show/hide)
For my daily sports gambling addiction
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so everybody can check them out.


Baseball Season  :rejoice

Fuck Detroit PD   :ufup
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 09:02:05 AM
Quote from: Sausage on April 03, 2015, 10:11:20 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 03, 2015, 08:58:42 PM
I feel bad for the Twins. They sign Santana based on recent performance, come to find out that the recent performance was probably due to steroids. Oh yea, and you lose him for half a year and still owe him 55 million over the next 4.

Next collective bargaining the MLB needs to make it so players can have their contracts revoked if they test positive. It will put more teeth into the testing policy.

Baseball contracts are insane. Why would you ever play another sport.

Trust me man if I wasn't all bat no field I would have went that route. I seriously couldn't play defense to save my life. I hit 14 home runs my junior year though.

:mynicca


guaranteed money  :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 09:08:28 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 03, 2015, 01:25:08 PM
Real baseball starts Monday!

(http://i.imgur.com/XIEU0oQ.jpg)

And for some reason people are picking my team to do well. I think we're better than last year, but uh... please don't jinx the M's.

Kluber > Hernandez 

Deal with it.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:42:37 AM
Welp, the Braves just traded away the best closer in baseball. It makes sense (we're gonna suck for at least 2 years, why have Kimbrel on that team?) but sucks for me as far as having reasons to go to games before the team moves to White Flight Stadium at Chik Fil A Field up in the burbs in 2017.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 11:44:08 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:42:37 AM
Welp, the Braves just traded away the best closer in baseball. It makes sense (we're gonna suck for at least 2 years, why have Kimbrel on that team?) but sucks for me as far as having reasons to go to games before the team moves to White Flight Stadium at Chik Fil A Field up in the burbs in 2017.

Yeah they got pennies on the dollar too, shit trade. Definitely in the tank for the year.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:46:40 AM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 11:44:08 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:42:37 AM
Welp, the Braves just traded away the best closer in baseball. It makes sense (we're gonna suck for at least 2 years, why have Kimbrel on that team?) but sucks for me as far as having reasons to go to games before the team moves to White Flight Stadium at Chik Fil A Field up in the burbs in 2017.

Yeah they got pennies on the dollar too, shit trade. Definitely in the tank for the year.

I mean, at face value it's a shit trade. But, they were never gonna be competitive this year, and long term it frees up like 60 million dollars to (allegedly) chase free agents with. So long term it makes sense, and there's no guarantee Kimbrel would still be at that level in 2-3 years when the team was (hypothetically) ready to be competitive again. This trade was all about moving Upton, IMO. We did get a top 50 prospect and the 41st pick in the draft, too. I think we have 4 of the top 50 picks in this year's draft. The team is doing smart things for the future, but it sucks for the short term.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 11:47:59 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:46:40 AM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 11:44:08 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:42:37 AM
Welp, the Braves just traded away the best closer in baseball. It makes sense (we're gonna suck for at least 2 years, why have Kimbrel on that team?) but sucks for me as far as having reasons to go to games before the team moves to White Flight Stadium at Chik Fil A Field up in the burbs in 2017.

Yeah they got pennies on the dollar too, shit trade. Definitely in the tank for the year.

I mean, at face value it's a shit trade. But, they were never gonna be competitive this year, and long term it frees up like 60 million dollars to (allegedly) chase free agents with. So long term it makes sense, and there's no guarantee Kimbrel would still be at that level in 2-3 years when the team was (hypothetically) ready to be competitive again. This trade was all about moving Upton, IMO. We did get a top 50 prospect and the 41st pick in the draft, too. I think we have 4 of the top 50 picks in this year's draft. The team is doing smart things for the future, but it sucks for the short term.

See I think they bit too soon. If they would have held out until around the trade deadline some closer deficient playoff contender would have gave them some legitimate assets. Prospects are always the most dangerous game.

Google the indians returns for the following

Bartelo Colon   :rejoice

CC Sabathia  :tocry

Cliff Lee    :snoop
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:56:17 AM
Prospects are dicey, but our farm system is so stocked now that we can afford to turn some of these pitching prospects into quality position players before the 2017 season. We have a good, young and affordable starting pitching staff already, so I think most of these starters in our farm system that we've collected over the winter will turn into position players over the next few years... well, at least I hope so, because what we have now is a bunch of scrubs and Freddie Freeman. Poor Freddie, he could put up MVP numbers if he had lineup protection and guys on base in front of him.

:tocry

Fortunately I'm old and remember the last time the Braves were consistently shitty, so this won't be the end of the world for me.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 11:58:47 AM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 11:56:17 AM
Prospects are dicey, but our farm system is so stocked now that we can afford to turn some of these pitching prospects into quality position players before the 2017 season. We have a good, young and affordable starting pitching staff already, so I think most of these starters in our farm system that we've collected over the winter will turn into position players over the next few years... well, at least I hope so, because what we have now is a bunch of scrubs and Freddie Freeman. Poor Freddie, he could put up MVP numbers if he had lineup protection and guys on base in front of him.

:tocry

Fortunately I'm old and remember the last time the Braves were consistently shitty, so this won't be the end of the world for me.

Life long Indians fan    :bolo

You guys broke my heart back in that series. damnit.

We were definitely the better team, shit our 3-8 hitters averaged what .290 25 75 between them? That and we had vizquel and lofton setting the table.

Be right back, I need a drink :tocry

edit: Maddux is my favorite pitcher ever though. Topped out at what? 85MPH....yet still dominant.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:17:17 PM
When he was in his prime (last couple of Cubs years, first few Braves years) Maddux topped out at like 90, 91. What made him so great were 2 things: 1) He could put the ball wherever the fuck he wanted, with movement and 2) he was the smartest dude on the field, by far, and he knew it and thus wasn't afraid of anyone.

And yeah, y'all should have won that 95 World Series, but I have a hard time feeling bad for you guys since the Braves should have won probably 2 WS out of 91, 92 and 96. ESPECIALLY 96. Motherfucking Yankees.

:pacspit
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:19:06 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:17:17 PM
When he was in his prime (last couple of Cubs years, first few Braves years) Maddux topped out at like 90, 91. What made him so great were 2 things: 1) He could put the ball wherever the fuck he wanted, with movement and 2) he was the smartest dude on the field, by far, and he knew it and thus wasn't afraid of anyone.

And yeah, y'all should have won that 95 World Series, but I have a hard time feeling bad for you guys since the Braves should have won probably 2 WS out of 91, 92 and 96. ESPECIALLY 96. Motherfucking Yankees.

:pacspit

Well that and this man

[-------------]   regular strike zone

[-------------------------]  maddux strike zone

I never saw anybody get more off the plate K's then him.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:23:20 PM
That's true, but it was the era he pitched in, and he was still effective after MLB moved to more vertical strike zone rather than horizontal in the early 2000's. He and Glavine both were masters at that shit.

Smoltz was always my favorite Braves pitcher, though. If he hadn't had so many injuries he would have had 300 wins too. I doubt we ever see another pitcher get to 300. 4-5 years ago people were talking about CC getting there and look what happened to him. Sucks, even if he is a filthy fucking Yankee.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:27:05 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:23:20 PM
That's true, but it was the era he pitched in, and he was still effective after MLB moved to more vertical strike zone rather than horizontal in the early 2000's. He and Glavine both were masters at that shit.

Smoltz was always my favorite Braves pitcher, though. If he hadn't had so many injuries he would have had 300 wins too. I doubt we ever see another pitcher get to 300. 4-5 years ago people were talking about CC getting there and look what happened to him. Sucks, even if he is a filthy fucking Yankee.

Top 5 pitchers I have ever seen, in order;

1) Pedro (that 5 year era he was so dominant it wasn't even funny)
2) Maddux (better overall career than Pedro but never quite as dominant)
3) Kershaw (Scare how fucking good this guy already is)
4) Pre roids Roger Clemens  (Durp)
5) orel hershiser (Was amazing with the dodgers)

edit: Forgot my personal favorite Dwight Gooden but his wheels fell off as quick as they went on.

3 most overrated

1) Randy Johnson
2) Nolan Ryan
3) CC Sabathia
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:33:03 PM
I can't disagree with that list too much; I have the same 1-2. Prime Pedro was the craziest shit ever; he did all of that during the height of the steroid era, too, and I'm 99.9% sure he wasn't juicing. Kershaw is nuts today but hasn't proven himself under pressure in the post-season yet. Still, I'd say that he's definitely in there. I'd probably put Smoltz in at #5 just for his post-season numbers, which are insane. If he keeps it up, Madison Bumgarner might crack the top 5 too- that shit in the WS last year was fucking nuts. I remember watching the last game and when he came in, I knew it was over.

CC is definitely overrated. Dude should have signed with a NL team, could have won a lot more games, though.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:36:26 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 12:33:03 PM
I can't disagree with that list too much; I have the same 1-2. Prime Pedro was the craziest shit ever; he did all of that during the height of the steroid era, too, and I'm 99.9% sure he wasn't juicing. Kershaw is nuts today but hasn't proven himself under pressure in the post-season yet. Still, I'd say that he's definitely in there. I'd probably put Smoltz in at #5 just for his post-season numbers, which are insane. If he keeps it up, Madison Bumgarner might crack the top 5 too- that shit in the WS last year was fucking nuts. I remember watching the last game and when he came in, I knew it was over.

CC is definitely overrated. Dude should have signed with a NL team, could have won a lot more games, though.

I was at a Red Sox versus Indians playoff game, and we were down 1 with a few innings lift. My father and I were pumped getting ready to get world series tickets when we saw Pedro (who had been scratched due to back problems earlier that week) come out of the bullpen with these "you're done" eyes.


Found it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkfnfWhO_u0

:badass
He proceeded to destroy our souls in one inning.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
#BostonStrong, bitches.  :punch
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:46:18 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
#BostonStrong, bitches.  :punch

:ufup
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 12:48:10 PM
Hopefully stronger than our pathetic showing last year. :lol
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:49:32 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:48:10 PM
Hopefully stronger than our pathetic showing last year. :lol

We got your manager, you see what happened :-)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 12:53:37 PM
Right now I'm 100% focused on the Bruins anyways. And if the Sox fail to make it to the playoffs again this year I can just look forward to the NHL preseason. :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:54:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:53:37 PM
Right now I'm 100% focused on the Bruins anyways. And if the Sox fail to make it to the playoffs again this year I can just look forward to the NHL preseason. :rejoice

Y'all is a bunch of spoiled fucks

If the Pats ain't winning the Red Sox are.

If the Red Sox ain't winning the Bruins are.

If the Bruins ain't winning the Celtics are.

If the Celtics aren't winning, the Pats are.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 12:57:07 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 12:54:49 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:53:37 PM
Right now I'm 100% focused on the Bruins anyways. And if the Sox fail to make it to the playoffs again this year I can just look forward to the NHL preseason. :rejoice

Y'all is a bunch of spoiled fucks

If the Pats ain't winning the Red Sox are.

If the Red Sox ain't winning the Bruins are.

If the Bruins ain't winning the Celtics are.

If the Celtics aren't winning, the Pats are.

Dat's why we's tha best.  :punch

(Though personally I give fewer than 0 fucks about the Celtics, and I'm only a bandwagon Pats fan since I don't like football.)

Now we gotta get the Revolution to kick some grass in soccer and our domination will be complete. :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:04:25 PM
:pacspit Boston sports fans

Most entitled, whiny ass titty babies on earth. So many bandwagon fans not from the area, too

Quite possibly the only fans more delusional in all of sports are Cowboys and Redskins fans.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:06:44 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:04:25 PM
:pacspit Boston sports fans

Most entitled, whiny ass titty babies on earth. So many bandwagon fans not from the area, too

Quite possibly the only fans more delusional in all of sports are Cowboys and Redskins fans.


Most whiny? Yup

Most entitled? Nah that's strictly LA Fans.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 01:09:56 PM
Was gonna say something about LA too. :lol

NY fans used to be particularly bad but I think they've cooled off in recent years. Thank god.

Fucking Yankee scum :pacspit
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:12:12 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 01:09:56 PM
Was gonna say something about LA too. :lol

NY fans used to be particularly bad but I think they've cooled off in recent years. Thank god.

Fucking Yankee scum :pacspit

Oh yeah, Jets sucks, Giants suck, Nets Suck, knicks suck, yankees suck, mets suck as usual. It's a good time to be alive.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:16:25 PM
I can understand Yankees and Giants fans being entitled; those organizations have won lots of championships. Knicks, Mets and Jets fans tho?

:ufup

STFU with your whining. Those organizations have each had brief flashes of minor relevance surrounded by mediocrity at best and all too often outright shittiness.

My favorite are Mets fans, tho. Because the Braves shat on the Mets for so long, and Chipper made the Mets his bitch on the regular.

 :jawalrus
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 01:18:49 PM
Rangers :larry

Sabres  :comeon

Islanders :mindblown
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:20:56 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 01:18:49 PM
Rangers :larry

Sabres  :comeon

Islanders :mindblown

Protip: 99% of the country could give two fucks about hockey. (Which is why they are always broke as fuck)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:25:07 PM
Braves got 400 year old click hitter Prado in at the 5 hole today, :umad
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:25:07 PM
Braves got 400 year old click hitter Prado in at the 5 hole today, :umad

He's on the Marlins now

:ufup

(...who we're probably gonna lose to :fbm)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 06, 2015, 01:28:06 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:20:56 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 01:18:49 PM
Rangers :larry

Sabres  :comeon

Islanders :mindblown

Protip: 99% of the country could give two fucks about hockey. (Which is why they are always broke as fuck)

Yeah and all that money in the NFL and NBA goes to those fuckwits heads :ufup

Would rather have my nice and humble hockey gods :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:28:16 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:26:39 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:25:07 PM
Braves got 400 year old click hitter Prado in at the 5 hole today, :umad

He's on the Marlins now

:ufup

(...who we're probably gonna lose to :fbm)

Oh I meant Marlins, just got on that braves track earlier.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:31:34 PM
Our 3 hole hitter is the corpse of Nick Markakis

Our 5th hitter is our defensive specialist catcher


...gonna be a long season, brehs

:tocry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:32:43 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:31:34 PM
Our 3 hole hitter is the corpse of Nick Markakis

Our 5th hitter is our defensive specialist catcher


...gonna be a long season, brehs

:tocry

How the fuck does Nick Markakis still have a job?

*Looks at the indians roster and sees Nick Swisher.

Oh nevermind.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:47:08 PM
Worst part is that we went out and GOT him this offseason; dumped $44 mil over 4 years in his lap

Hopefully he does ok this season and we can dump him at the trade deadline. Trade deadline is gonna be nuts for the Braves this year; anyone we have that's done ok and isn't named Freeman, Simmons, Teheran, Wood or Miller will be available.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:48:19 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:47:08 PM
Worst part is that we went out and GOT him this offseason; dumped $44 mil over 4 years in his lap

Hopefully he does ok this season and we can dump him at the trade deadline. Trade deadline is gonna be nuts for the Braves this year; anyone we have that's done ok and isn't named Freeman, Simmons, Teheran, Wood or Miller will be available.

We're paying Swisher 15 million a year to make stupid commercials, rehab his knee for 2 years, hit .200, slap a lot of high fives, and not make west coast road trips.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 06, 2015, 01:50:30 PM
You guys read this about the bathrooms at Wrigley? Incredible.

http://deadspin.com/an-absolute-shit-show-tales-from-the-wrigley-field-b-1695920768
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 01:50:31 PM
Sign guys for "clubhouse" reasons, brehs

 :foxx
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 01:55:09 PM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 06, 2015, 01:50:30 PM
You guys read this about the bathrooms at Wrigley? Incredible.

http://deadspin.com/an-absolute-shit-show-tales-from-the-wrigley-field-b-1695920768

I like how they formed their own urinal on the concourse and off duty chicago cops couldn't be assed to deal with it.

Chicago....brehs
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 06, 2015, 03:23:51 PM
Amazingly, the historical shittiness of the Yankee organization has actually turned Arod into a somewhat sympathetic figure. I'm find myself rooting for the guy to remain relevant (but not break any significant records).

Even Vince McMahon couldn't pull something like this off.



Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 03:25:02 PM
Dude will never get to the hall of fame. That will be more punishment for his ego then fans hating on him now. I don't have a beef with him, I,m with you here.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 03:36:54 PM
I don't have a beef with him over the steroids thing, because a shit ton of people were (and probably still are) using. His general shitty attitude, lying, denying, frivolous lawsuits, and unsubstantiated but believable rumors that he had a painting of himself as a centaur made make it impossible for me to feel any sympathy for his stupid ass, though.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 03:37:48 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 03:36:54 PM
I don't have a beef with him over the steroids thing, because a shit ton of people were (and probably still are) using. His general shitty attitude, lying, denying, frivolous lawsuits, and unsubstantiated but believable rumors that he had a painting of himself as a centaur made make it impossible for me to feel any sympathy for his stupid ass, though.

I hope he has a good season just to rub it in his face that he didn't need the drugs to get it done. Talk about ultimate fuckup.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 03:43:12 PM
As long as he mostly DH's I think a 20-25 hr season is totally reasonable. Any time spent playing in the field will be like rolling the dice on those shitty hips of his, though.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 06, 2015, 03:44:26 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 03:43:12 PM
As long as he mostly DH's I think a 20-25 hr season is totally reasonable. Any time spent playing in the field will be like rolling the dice on those shitty hips of his, though.

20-25 seems a bit high but that New Yankee stadium is a rocket launcher so could be.....
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 06, 2015, 03:50:48 PM
Looks like he might need to though, Yankees getting rocked on opening day

:heh
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 06, 2015, 03:51:31 PM
I still remember A-Rod trying to blame his steroid use on the Rangers organization (which to be fair, was a hotbed of steroids) saying he never used steroids before or after that, when he knew damn well he was still using. :bolo
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on April 06, 2015, 06:10:12 PM
The Marlins are either going to win the World Series again or crash and burn. Such is the life of a South Florida sports diehard.  :-\
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Cheddahz on April 06, 2015, 06:42:11 PM
Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on April 06, 2015, 06:10:12 PM
The Marlins are either going to win the World Series again or crash and burn. Such is the life of a South Florida sports diehard.  :-\
They're losing to the Braves right now, which is not a good sign at all

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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on April 06, 2015, 06:51:08 PM
Quote from: Cheddahz on April 06, 2015, 06:42:11 PM
Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on April 06, 2015, 06:10:12 PM
The Marlins are either going to win the World Series again or crash and burn. Such is the life of a South Florida sports diehard.  :-\
They're losing to the Braves right now, which is not a good sign at all

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I'm not going to panic, there's 161 games to go.

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:duh :gloomy :shaq2 :drudge :gddr5
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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on April 06, 2015, 07:15:47 PM
Marlins still can't score runs when they should be able to lol :tocry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 07, 2015, 01:52:12 PM
How to break up the double play, old school albert bell style

https://youtu.be/VV3fNK31HD4


:badass
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 07, 2015, 01:56:15 PM
8-0 Sox yesterday :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Robo on April 07, 2015, 02:04:32 PM
Nats got the 2018 All Star game.  :rejoice

What are the odds I'll actually be able to score tickets?  Anyone been?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 07, 2015, 02:06:09 PM
Quote from: Robo on April 07, 2015, 02:04:32 PM
Nats got the 2018 All Star game.  :rejoice

What are the odds I'll actually be able to score tickets?  Anyone been?

Went when it was in Cleveland but that was before resellers so I bought scalped tickets for 200 bucks a shot (for 20 dollar seats)

If you go the stubhub route, and in DC, be prepared to pay upwards of 500 dollars a seat for decent tickets.

Usually the local team will release a certain amount of tickets online but the get scooped up super quick.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 07, 2015, 02:19:09 PM
Braves won yesterday.  :obama

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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 07, 2015, 03:08:20 PM
Bartolo Colon > Max Scherzer :smug
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 07, 2015, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on April 07, 2015, 03:08:20 PM
Bartolo Colon > Max Scherzer :smug

People can cut on Colon all the fuck they want but dude has been doing it at a high level for damn near 20 years man.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 07, 2015, 04:19:42 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on April 07, 2015, 03:10:14 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on April 07, 2015, 03:08:20 PM
Bartolo Colon > Max Scherzer :smug

People can cut on Colon all the fuck they want but dude has been doing it at a high level for damn near 20 years man.

Plus, now that he's back in the NL, we get to enjoy this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9zMvOG2ick
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 08, 2015, 12:09:23 AM
Braves are 2-0 now, whipped the shit out of the supposedly vastly improved Marlins 12-2 today

:leon
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on April 08, 2015, 12:16:12 AM
Fuck Colon, chewed bubblegum lookin ass
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Cheddahz on April 08, 2015, 05:41:17 PM
Quote from: Human Snorenado on April 08, 2015, 12:09:23 AM
Braves are 2-0 now, whipped the shit out of the supposedly vastly improved Marlins 12-2 today

:leon
As a Braves fan, I'm shocked

Like, we shouldn't had destroyed a team that badly
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 08, 2015, 08:08:33 PM
Can we please beat the goddamn astros?

K thx bye
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 09, 2015, 02:17:49 AM
Braves 3-0 now, have allowed 3 runs over 3 games. Not sure wtf is going on.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on April 09, 2015, 04:07:09 AM
Probably a case of lolmarlins imo
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 09, 2015, 07:44:35 AM
Damn Carrasco was hitting 98-99 on the gun all night last night. Dude is legit.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2424690-indians-carlos-carrasco-shows-why-he-is-primed-to-be-sleeper-al-cy-young-pick

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 10, 2015, 11:35:19 AM
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--9jhvjYrN--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/kzcy0yn5lwmsmhz3bf0y.gif)

:dead
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 10, 2015, 11:53:54 AM
Look at that dude cower in fear! :lol
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 10, 2015, 11:55:32 AM
Quote from: ToxicAdam on April 10, 2015, 11:53:54 AM
Look at that dude cower in fear! :lol

LOL, dude rule #1, never EVER touch Beltre's head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGkfMaTVXU

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on April 11, 2015, 01:43:02 AM
This Sox/Yanks game is still going on christ
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 11, 2015, 03:05:53 AM
Braves are 4-0. Shit is baffling, but I guess I'll enjoy it.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on April 11, 2015, 11:49:27 AM
Quote from: eleuin on April 11, 2015, 01:43:02 AM
This Sox/Yanks game is still going on christ

19 fucking innings. :lol I went to bed at 1 and it was still going on.

And we won. :bow
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on April 11, 2015, 02:55:44 PM
So much for the games being shorter.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 12, 2015, 02:35:19 PM
BARTOLO COLON RBI SINGLE
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 12, 2015, 03:20:18 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on April 12, 2015, 02:35:19 PM
BARTOLO COLON RBI SINGLE

:snoop
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 12, 2015, 04:14:38 PM
Happy Felix Day!
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 12, 2015, 04:18:24 PM
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--2v3unFOt--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/risn9qgvs1ncw4fh9ohw.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 12, 2015, 05:45:42 PM
Sonofabitch.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 12, 2015, 06:33:11 PM
Sup AiA, how bout those Tigers.
:obama

They're playing the right way. Hitting balls, catching balls, veteran leadership.
:whew

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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on April 12, 2015, 06:35:07 PM
:snoop
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 13, 2015, 10:09:22 AM
Tigers averaging 8 runs a game and hitting .360+ as a team. Disgusting.

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Post by: Tasty on April 13, 2015, 11:36:51 AM
Buchholz :mindblown

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The shift in Buchholz’s performance in a span of six days was startling. The righthander started the season with seven shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. Then he allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on nine hits over 3⅓ innings against a Yankees team that had scored only 17 runs in its first five games.

Buchholz (1-1) was the first pitcher to allow 10 runs in a game between the Red Sox and Yankees since Boo Ferriss of the Sox in 1945.

Come on, guys. :goty

Opening day at Fenway today!! :rock
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 15, 2015, 10:25:28 AM
I hate how much injuries can derail a season. Especially if you're a small market team and don't have a lot of options. The Indians season already seems over and it hasn't started yet.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 15, 2015, 10:08:13 PM
Man, the Phillies are fucking awful. Utley has to be dying to be traded to a contender. (Hamels, too, but Utley is fucking awesome.)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on April 16, 2015, 02:04:11 AM
http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/04/16/mlbtv_tbator_75401683_1200K.mp4

 :whoo
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 16, 2015, 02:52:30 AM
I see the Braves came back to reality

:shaq2
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on April 17, 2015, 01:55:24 AM
Utley's old as fuck and has already had injury problems. Don't know how useful he could even be really.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 20, 2015, 11:34:04 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/Izb7QNF.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on April 23, 2015, 04:01:00 PM
Okay I take it back, I love you Bartolo

https://vine.co/v/ea2MbMlPjUA
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 23, 2015, 07:21:33 PM
Quote from: Sausage on April 17, 2015, 01:55:24 AM
Utley's old as fuck and has already had injury problems. Don't know how useful he could even be really.

Hey, last year he played 155 games! *looks at stats this year* Wow, I guess he got all his hits versus the Mets....

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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on April 25, 2015, 11:19:56 AM
Tigers are trash right now. Still I don't see why fans are freaking out. The season is so fucking long, plus it was obvious they couldn't sustain that initial hot streak/offense surge.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on April 25, 2015, 07:37:32 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 25, 2015, 11:19:56 AM
Tigers are trash right now. Still I don't see why fans are freaking out. The season is so fucking long, plus it was obvious they couldn't sustain that initial hot streak/offense surge.

You are already learning how to be a rational baseball fan. Impressive progress, considering this is a level most fans never reach.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 23, 2015, 03:12:43 PM
:lawd https://twitter.com/MLBGIFs/status/602186132378365952/photo/1 :lawd

Get rekt, CC.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on May 23, 2015, 04:13:42 PM
David Wright might be (baseball) dead  :gloomy :gloomy :gloomy :fbm :fbm :fbm
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 26, 2015, 11:56:50 PM
...Braves are garbage

:fbm
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 27, 2015, 12:19:42 AM
Fernando Rodney Experience will be the death of me.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on May 27, 2015, 11:50:03 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 23, 2015, 03:12:43 PM
:lawd https://twitter.com/MLBGIFs/status/602186132378365952/photo/1 :lawd

Get rekt, CC.

:rejoice Get rekt Yankee scum
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 27, 2015, 11:56:34 AM
Rangers back up to .500, Fielder has 4 3-hit games in a row. Still no pitching, but you take what you can get. :rock
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on May 27, 2015, 12:02:17 PM
Marlols

Yet another season of implosion.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on May 27, 2015, 01:11:44 PM
I have realized that watching the indians is like living with my wife. A prolonged cold streak followed by a prolonged hot streak followed by back to back L's.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on May 27, 2015, 01:52:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/J0aa9T9.jpg)

"It's still early."

:fbm
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 27, 2015, 03:23:36 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Izb7QNF.gif)

NUMBER EIGHTEEN IN THE FISH TANK!!
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on June 28, 2015, 06:52:29 PM
Steven Matz's ML debut: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K. Perhaps more importantly, 3-3, 4 RBI.

LONG ISLAND REPRESENT
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on June 28, 2015, 07:28:58 PM
Rangers suck
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: bluemax on June 28, 2015, 11:51:33 PM
I hate baseball.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 01, 2015, 11:16:12 PM
Mets haven't scored since that Matz start. :lol fuck me
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 02, 2015, 09:44:09 PM
Quote from: The Walrus on July 02, 2015, 08:32:32 PM
Dodgers looking pretty good. Thanks for giving us Justin Turner, Cajole.

I can't even get that upset. It's more a "how the fuck did that happen?" situation.

But yeah, he'd be the perfect guy for the Mets to have right now.  :goty2
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 02, 2015, 09:54:26 PM
I'm told the Braves continue to play baseball, but I'm not sure I believe it.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: bluemax on July 02, 2015, 11:08:37 PM
Mark Trumbo wRC+ for June: -5 (100 is league average)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on July 03, 2015, 01:19:45 AM
Still can't believe Dee Gordon turned out to be good.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on July 03, 2015, 03:40:24 AM
As long as we get Juan Pierre 2002 - 2005 production from him, I won't mind. (actually can't remember if Juan Pierre had a relatively low OBP compared to his avg, but you get the point)

Oh and we swept the Giants and Jose is back. Too bad Stanton got hurt.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 02:18:20 AM
Troy Tulowitzki is a Blue Jay. For a fucking pathetic haul.

Someone fucking kill me.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on July 28, 2015, 08:54:30 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 02:18:20 AM
Troy Tulowitzki is a Blue Jay. For a fucking pathetic haul.

Someone fucking kill me.

I mean holy shit they literally got Jose Reyes' corpse, a reliever who can't close games, and a couple of 3* prospects. WTF?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on July 28, 2015, 08:54:30 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 02:18:20 AM
Troy Tulowitzki is a Blue Jay. For a fucking pathetic haul.

Someone fucking kill me.

I mean holy shit they literally got Jose Reyes' corpse, a reliever who can't close games, and a couple of 3* prospects. WTF?

Absolute fucking trash. Contract the Rockies. Also, shoot the Wilpons into the sun, because I'm sure the only reason Tulo's not a Met is money.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on July 28, 2015, 12:04:12 PM
We still need pitching  :maf

(http://i.imgur.com/cqMUF0H.png)

Tulo is gonna get injured within the first week on our shitty turf too  :'(
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
Tigers :brazilcry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on July 28, 2015, 12:48:59 PM
Quote from: eleuin on July 28, 2015, 12:04:12 PM
We still need pitching  :maf

(http://i.imgur.com/cqMUF0H.png)

Tulo is gonna get injured within the first week on our shitty turf too  :'(

WHERE IS YOUR TRIANGLE NOW E X C E L B O Y S
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Am_I_Anonymous on July 28, 2015, 01:20:19 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
Tigers :brazilcry

Love it. 200 million dollar fuckbois

Go er....nevermind....Indians suck.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 28, 2015, 06:51:34 PM
Papelbon to Nats, Zobrist to Royals. Goddamnit, the Braves need to sell off Jim Johnson and anything else we can get something for. We ain't winning shit this year.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 08:23:13 PM
Quote from: Vularai on July 28, 2015, 12:48:59 PM
Quote from: eleuin on July 28, 2015, 12:04:12 PM
We still need pitching  :maf

(http://i.imgur.com/cqMUF0H.png)

Tulo is gonna get injured within the first week on our shitty turf too  :'(

WHERE IS YOUR TRIANGLE NOW E X C E L B O Y S

yeah well their third-order pythag record is only 54-46  :fabulous


and the tigers blew their cabrera+verlander+other shit peak. they're fucked.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 28, 2015, 09:24:32 PM
Matt Harvey is arguably now the Mets' 3rd starter.

Jacob deGrom: 2.05 ERA, 2.56 FIP, 128 K, 23 BB
Noah Syndergaard: 2.70 ERA, 2.63 FIP, 91 K, 20 BB
Matt Harvey: 3.16 ERA, 3.69 FIP, 116 K, 31 BB
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Post by: Human Snorenado on July 28, 2015, 11:28:02 PM
NICE OFFENSE THO BRO

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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on July 29, 2015, 12:54:55 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
Tigers :brazilcry

That window is sealed shut.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 29, 2015, 04:13:49 PM
Dombrowski just waved the white flag.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on July 29, 2015, 11:33:35 PM
Mets make me want to fucking die. I want to die.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on July 30, 2015, 12:10:19 AM
Fuck. I've never had one of my sports teams suck as much as the Sox are currently sucking. This'd be some kind of new sucking record (if I hadn't already set it in 2013 :teehee)

No but seriously.

Quote
It’s getting ugly. The Red Sox have lost three straight and 12 of the last 14 games and at 44-58 are on pace to lose 92 games. That could be optimistic, especially if the Red Sox trade a few veterans before Friday’s deadline.

:brazilcry :brazilcry :brazilcry
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: bluemax on July 30, 2015, 01:45:59 AM
I wish the Mariners had anyone worth trading.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 30, 2015, 10:31:43 AM
...I'm not sure wtf the Braves are thinking with this trade. We're giving up a serviceable middle of the rotation, potential #2 starter in Alex Wood, a VERY valuable reliever in Jim Johnson, a serviceable lefty reliever in Avilan, and one of our top prospects in Jose Peraza.

In return we're getting Hector Olivera, who apparently the Braves REALLY loved this spring and has never faced major league pitching and might be 32 or 33 instead of 30, a middling pitching prospect, and a draft pick. I fully agree that we need a can't miss offensive prospect... just not this one, who has a busted elbow and is OLD. First genuinely stupid thing Hart has done here so far imo.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 30, 2015, 12:35:10 PM
Sources are saying David Price to Toronto. Damn, Toronto going all in.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on July 30, 2015, 02:12:02 PM
I don't think Norris can live his in van anymore
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Brehvolution on July 30, 2015, 04:12:12 PM
http://deadspin.com/the-marlins-played-fart-noises-during-the-nationals-bat-1721054382

 :lol
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 31, 2015, 01:09:21 PM
Looks like the Mets might be getting Jay Bruce

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/31/mets-are-expected-to-trade-for-reds-outfielder-jay-bruce/

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on July 31, 2015, 04:12:17 PM
Nope, Mets got Cespedes instead. How you feel now, Cajole?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on August 01, 2015, 12:43:32 AM
:obama

flores went from  :brazilcry to  :gladbron
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on August 03, 2015, 09:10:38 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/9lIDU9I.jpg)

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 03, 2015, 09:13:11 AM
Quote from: Sausage on July 29, 2015, 12:54:55 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
Tigers :brazilcry

That window is sealed shut.

I'm baffled how an obvious problem (bullpen) couldn't at least be made at least decent over the course of years.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on August 04, 2015, 11:45:53 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 03, 2015, 09:13:11 AM
Quote from: Sausage on July 29, 2015, 12:54:55 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 28, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
Tigers :brazilcry

That window is sealed shut.

I'm baffled how an obvious problem (bullpen) couldn't at least be made at least decent over the course of years.
DD really did try tho. He made moves every trade deadline to strengthen it, but it never really worked out for him. BPs are tricky to build since reliever performance is really volatile and I guess they could never find a guy from their minor league system that stuck and shined.

Now DD's gone tho. It will be interesting to see how the Tigers move forward with the rebuild.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 26, 2015, 08:00:28 PM
THE NEW YORK METS ARE YOUR 2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST CHAMPS

(http://i.imgur.com/Bj2PWwv.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: suppadoopa on September 26, 2015, 10:35:44 PM
The cubs will win this year and nothing can stop us :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on September 27, 2015, 12:34:17 AM
Jays' playoff drought is over  :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2015, 12:45:06 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
#BostonStrong, bitches.  :punch

(http://i.imgur.com/rrL1ypD.png)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 27, 2015, 02:16:19 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on September 26, 2015, 08:00:28 PM
THE NEW YORK METS ARE YOUR 2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST CHAMPS

(http://i.imgur.com/Bj2PWwv.gif)

(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/20140305/4993596/crying-indian-o.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 27, 2015, 10:43:37 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/uiRtuKI.jpg)(http://rs1149.pbsrc.com/albums/o592/afrikanhub/Jordan_laughing.gif~c200)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on September 27, 2015, 11:09:54 AM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on September 27, 2015, 12:45:06 AM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 06, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
#BostonStrong, bitches.  :punch

(http://i.imgur.com/rrL1ypD.png)

Who cares about baseball? Patriots 2-game streak and Bruins 4-game streak, bitches! :punch
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: TakingBackSunday on September 27, 2015, 04:15:53 PM
Go Pirates
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 27, 2015, 05:02:23 PM
Nationals fighting in the dugout now. What a fucking disaster. I'm eating this shit up.

http://deadspin.com/jonathan-papelbon-and-bryce-harper-brawl-in-nationals-d-1733270056
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on September 27, 2015, 05:46:08 PM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on September 27, 2015, 05:02:23 PM
Nationals fighting in the dugout now. What a fucking disaster. I'm eating this shit up.

http://deadspin.com/jonathan-papelbon-and-bryce-harper-brawl-in-nationals-d-1733270056

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9QjARWd5a84/T3OXHJJbe1I/AAAAAAAAA34/OVtLNvwpMvI/s190/nod-of-approval.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on September 28, 2015, 12:42:25 AM
Marlins looking good lately.

Staying healthy with a Gordon/Ozuna/Stanton/Bour/Yelich starting batting order has the potential to be potent as fuck in 2016.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: T234 on September 28, 2015, 04:43:29 PM
Congrats to my boy Cajole.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: suppadoopa on October 07, 2015, 04:36:25 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/wU3xL4Z.png)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2015, 07:11:36 PM
Game tonight should be tense as fuck. Arrieta vs Cole is like a warm-up for the entire ridiculous Mets-Dodgers series of pitcher matchups.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 07, 2015, 07:47:26 PM
Ten years ago, the sentence "The Astros beat the Yankees in the one game wild card play-in game in the AL" would have made no sense, but here we are.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 07, 2015, 08:56:41 PM
Welp, Pirates are done. Arrieta gonna take this home, book it.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 08, 2015, 09:57:25 AM
 :paul
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 11, 2015, 02:03:55 AM
That Utley slide was dirty af and not even close to the bag, and he didn't even get called out?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 11, 2015, 03:19:08 AM
I saw that highlight on ESPN but the most shocking thing about all this...Reirom pitches for the Mets? Who is that fat dude, he looks awesome :rofl
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 11, 2015, 01:18:27 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 11, 2015, 03:19:08 AM
I saw that highlight on ESPN but the most shocking thing about all this...Reirom pitches for the Mets? Who is that fat dude, he looks awesome :rofl

You don't know about Bartolo Colon? Oh man.

(http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4326495/colonlol.gif)

(https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/undertaker-sitting-up3.gif?w=1000)

(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/20140409/5014601/bartolo-colon-gut-o.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 13, 2015, 11:01:46 PM
Chase Utley: Phillie piece of shit
Bartolo Colon: fucking amazing

(http://mlb.mlb.com/images/1/4/4/147631144/090515_bartolo_flip_med_8iy4bjmy.gif)

Game 5 Greinke vs. deGrom: I'm gonna die
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: lennedsay on October 13, 2015, 11:36:29 PM
As a St Louisan who enjoys baseball but hates Cardinals fans, it always puts a smile on my face when the Cards get bumped out. It's pretty much unbearable around here in October.

But I'm thoroughly enjoying these delicious salty tears due to getting bumped out by the Cubs.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 13, 2015, 11:39:39 PM
I wish I could like that infinity times.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on October 14, 2015, 10:32:41 PM
(http://giant.gfycat.com/SpiritedSaltyFireant.gif)

 :lawd
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 15, 2015, 10:17:18 PM
Quote from: eleuin on October 14, 2015, 10:32:41 PM
(http://giant.gfycat.com/SpiritedSaltyFireant.gif)

 :lawd

(http://i.imgur.com/RJjE8OK.png)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 15, 2015, 10:27:27 PM
Texas keeps taking L's

:rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 15, 2015, 11:21:37 PM
I just became a Cubs fan
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on October 15, 2015, 11:23:21 PM
GG Mets

Don't like either team much, but fuck the Cubs.

Go Jays!
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 15, 2015, 11:42:44 PM
Grats to Cajole  :doge
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 15, 2015, 11:59:30 PM
Puddles, please never stop being a lunatic of a sports fan. Your angst, whether real or pretend, sustains me. Can't wait for this train wreck of a Lakers season.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 16, 2015, 12:07:51 AM
Jacob deGrom beat Kershaw and Greinke. Daniel Murphy hit three home runs off of them.(http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/QbadP.png)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 16, 2015, 12:11:55 AM
I yelled FUCK YOU at my TV when Syndergaard shat all over Justin Turner. So cathartic.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on October 16, 2015, 12:33:26 AM
I don't hate any of the teams remaining  :rejoice
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 16, 2015, 01:48:35 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/RHgyfyw.gif)(http://i.imgur.com/RHgyfyw.gif)
(http://i.imgur.com/RHgyfyw.gif)(http://i.imgur.com/RHgyfyw.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 16, 2015, 11:33:07 AM
The Mets did what they were supposed to do- they made Walrus cry. Now, the most important thing in the universe is making sure they're eliminated as soon as humanly possible. Decent human beings don't root for the Mets.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 16, 2015, 12:27:03 PM
I want Royals and Mets, ultimately rooting for the Royals
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on October 16, 2015, 12:28:03 PM
Rooting for a New York team :holeup
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2015, 01:28:28 PM
I want the Royals to win. An entire nation jumping on the bandwagon of a single team drives me nuts.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 16, 2015, 01:37:31 PM
I literally don't care who wins as long as it's not the fucking Mets. No morally correct person wants to live in a universe where the Mets are world champions of anything.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Steve Contra on October 16, 2015, 01:46:11 PM
Yep, fuck Cubs fans.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 16, 2015, 01:57:01 PM
I feel like picking on Cubs fans is basically equivalent to picking on the mentally handicapped, though. They can't help it and your behavior towards them is distasteful.

Mets fans CHOOSE to be Mets fans. Picking on them is like picking on Juggalos- it's ok because they should know better.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on October 16, 2015, 03:10:28 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 16, 2015, 01:28:28 PM
I want the Royals to win. An entire nation jumping on the bandwagon of a single team drives me nuts.
That nation is pretty small population wise  :doge
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 16, 2015, 08:47:29 PM
You'd think a Nader voter would understand the virtue of choosing to back a perpetual loser.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 17, 2015, 11:44:43 PM
FUCKING METS BABY
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 20, 2015, 11:35:58 PM
Mets team pitching stats this postseason: 2.79 ERA, 83 K, 18 BB, 1.03 WHIP

 :patel
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 20, 2015, 11:38:37 PM
:fbm

Help us Royals, you're our only hope
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 21, 2015, 10:04:19 PM
Goddamnit, the Mets are going to win this whole fucking thing, aren't they?

WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 21, 2015, 11:58:38 PM
Cubs won 97 games. Then beat a team that won 98 games. Then beat a team that won 100 games. Then got fucking shit on over 4 games where they never led at any point.

Mets are good, you guys.

DAVID WRIGHT IN THE WORLD SERIES
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 22, 2015, 12:11:13 AM
Grats Cajole. It's about pitching, apparently. Tigers :snoop
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on October 22, 2015, 12:26:21 AM
Karakandian bulwark against emotion :rofl
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: bluemax on October 22, 2015, 12:52:46 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 21, 2015, 11:58:38 PM
Cubs won 97 games. Then beat a team that won 98 games. Then beat a team that won 100 games. Then got fucking shit on over 4 games where they never led at any point.

Mets are good, you guys.

DAVID WRIGHT IN THE WORLD SERIES

This is why the MLB Playoffs are dumb. Small Sample Size anomalies, yay!
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on October 22, 2015, 01:16:34 AM
lolcubs. They'll be good for the foreseeable future though.

Congrats Mets fans. Glad the only game I went to this year featured a World Series team.  :doge
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on October 22, 2015, 01:30:55 AM
The Mets having a rotation full of TORP's is still just completely unbelievable to me.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 22, 2015, 02:06:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF0cGt5-69k
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 22, 2015, 07:46:33 PM
Quote from: bluemax on October 22, 2015, 12:52:46 AM
Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 21, 2015, 11:58:38 PM
Cubs won 97 games. Then beat a team that won 98 games. Then beat a team that won 100 games. Then got fucking shit on over 4 games where they never led at any point.

Mets are good, you guys.

DAVID WRIGHT IN THE WORLD SERIES

This is why the MLB Playoffs are dumb. Small Sample Size anomalies, yay!

I guess you should be glad your team doesn't have to deal with them.

Quote
We should go back to AL best record vs NL best record in a single best of 7. This shit kind of drives a stake through the legitimacy of playoffs as any sort of proper sorting mechanism in baseball. If the Mets actually win while being the 10th best playoff team, that will really be too much.

The Mets weren't the 10th best playoff team -- especially considering that they were a different team after the trade deadline. Regardless of that, the Giants already won last year as a much worse team. I'm sure you know plenty about the Giants, though.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on October 22, 2015, 08:02:40 PM
I wonder how y'all were when the Cards won it all back in '06 when they were barely above .500. Still funny they beat the Mets and Tigers the way they did.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 22, 2015, 08:11:46 PM
I think you can guess how I was.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on October 22, 2015, 08:26:48 PM
With the exception of maybe basketball playoffs have always been about extra money and manufactured entertainment first and assessment second.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 23, 2015, 11:50:18 PM
This Game 6 is really good.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on October 24, 2015, 01:16:18 AM
Good job good effort to the Toronto Jose bautistas  :'(

Price already thinking about his sweet payday somewhere else
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 24, 2015, 01:27:16 AM
Jays got screwed on: that Moustakas HR call, two called strikes in the 9th. Still should've at least tied it back up with 1st and 3rd, no outs.



...I'm kinda scared of the Royals at this point.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 24, 2015, 02:10:43 AM
The Royals are all that stands between the ruin of western civilization at this point. Godspeed. I just hope they're equal to the task.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 24, 2015, 02:38:40 AM
Gonna eat the Matz and deGrom heros this weekend at the former's hometown deli for those good vibes (and good food).
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 24, 2015, 09:56:53 AM
So who is the favorite in this series? Do the Mets have a shot?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 24, 2015, 11:31:52 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 24, 2015, 09:56:53 AM
So who is the favorite in this series? Do the Mets have a shot?

I think it's pretty close to a toss-up. It's the Royals' relentless contact-driven lineup, baserunning, fielding, and bullpen vs the Mets' starting pitching, balanced lefty-righty lineup with some pop, and dominant two-inning closer. I think everyone keeps underestimating the Royals (including myself). I think it's a matter of whether the Mets' Big Three are out of gas. They absolutely have a shot, though.

Edit: The online sportsbooks basically have it as a toss-up. I do think the Mets are benefiting from that sweep. That's not gonna happen again.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: TakingBackSunday on October 24, 2015, 11:46:03 AM
Go Royals
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on October 24, 2015, 12:49:42 PM
Fuck New York.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 25, 2015, 12:07:29 PM
Canada lost, so I'm cool with whoever wins the WS.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 28, 2015, 01:21:02 AM
THANK FUCKING GOD. Only three more games to go until the collapse of civilization as we know it is no longer a threat.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 28, 2015, 01:22:30 AM
i'm already dead
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on October 28, 2015, 01:27:48 AM
Colon>Familia
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 28, 2015, 09:18:47 AM
I watched that 9th inning and felt the elation of watching a clutch home run then utter despair of realizing the game was going to go on for another hour. Clicked it off and went to bed.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 28, 2015, 11:09:59 PM
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/971/210/e12.png)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on October 28, 2015, 11:53:54 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/I5LlVIo.jpg)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: bluemax on October 29, 2015, 12:11:35 AM
The Royals are really good at hitting fastballs.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 29, 2015, 01:25:21 AM
THIS CAN ONLY BE CHARACTERIZED AS A POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, YOU GUYS
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 29, 2015, 08:07:54 AM
The Mets just have to want it more. Hopefully their veteran leadership can right the ship and get them back to playing the right way.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 29, 2015, 10:09:52 AM
I agree. If they can just get back to the fundamentals and play the game the right way, they can put some crooked numbers up. The pitchers need to twirl and hurl and batters need to get good wood on the ball.  Lots of frozen ropes and hitting them where they ain't.

At the end of the day, the bottom line is that it is what it is.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 29, 2015, 12:17:42 PM
The Mets are sure to win, because they have more gritty players, like Michael Cuddyer. That's just science

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Actual science on why the Mets are losing:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/mets-pitchers-have-found-their-kryptonite/
[close]
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on October 29, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
Quote
Mets Pitchers Have Found Their Kryptonite

It’s the Kansas City Royals.

Who the fuck writes this garbage.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Tasty on October 29, 2015, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: Kara on October 29, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
Quote
Mets Pitchers Have Found Their Kryptonite

It’s the Kansas City Royals.

Who the fuck writes this garbage.

I wouldn't call what sports writers do "writing." :doge
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 29, 2015, 01:25:35 PM
Quote from: Kara on October 29, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
Quote
Mets Pitchers Have Found Their Kryptonite

It’s the Kansas City Royals.

Who the fuck writes this garbage.

People employed by noted Gay Witch Nate Silver.  :tophat
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Sausage on October 29, 2015, 04:38:13 PM
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@TepidP  18h18 hours ago
The Royals advance scouts are ridiculously good and it sure seemed like KCR's hitters were ready for deGrom. Might be tipping a bit.

Might be another part of why the Royals wre doing well.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Kara on October 29, 2015, 08:02:34 PM
Relative to the rest of baseball, no team has struck out less often than this year’s Royals, beneath the average by more than two and a half standard deviations. Behind them you get the 2002 Angels, and it’s somewhat encouraging to know that team won the World Series.

Baseball atheists annihilated again. :bow2 Grit. :bow2 Determination. :bow2 The fourth true outcome. :bow2
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 30, 2015, 11:45:29 PM
 :heartbeat :heartbeat DAVID WRIGHT  :heartbeat :heartbeat
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 31, 2015, 12:01:49 AM
This was not a good day for America.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 31, 2015, 01:08:59 AM
It's my fault. I was trash talking all the fans of NL teams at work today for having a soft league.. Sports karma always works against me.

Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 01, 2015, 12:11:23 AM
unfortunately the real daniel murphy showed up this series

spoiler (click to show/hide)
i'm glad he waited until after the dodgers series
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Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 01, 2015, 02:02:53 AM
Today was a good day for America.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: eleuin on November 02, 2015, 12:08:59 AM
congrats to KC
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Post by: El Babua on November 02, 2015, 12:19:17 AM
lolmets
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 02, 2015, 12:20:15 AM
I AM ENCOURAGED BY RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: ToxicAdam on November 02, 2015, 12:25:35 AM
It's always good to see the best team win. Although it is strange to see a team with such mediocre starting pitching be so dominant.

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Post by: Human Snorenado on November 02, 2015, 12:35:03 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/0C6SMAh.gif)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: El Babua on November 02, 2015, 12:38:49 AM
Grats Royals.

Good season Mets.

America remains pure another year.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 02, 2015, 12:39:10 AM
Royals were relentless all postseason. Terry Collins is an idiot. Oh well.

I'll take solace in the Mets getting further than the Braves or Dodgers have in 16 years. And their starting pitching looks pretty damn set going into next year.

Just kidding, gonna drink some bleach.
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 02, 2015, 12:49:40 AM
current status

(http://i.imgur.com/cBV4EnQ.jpg)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: pilonv1 on November 02, 2015, 03:07:28 AM
Why is there a giant hole back there?
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 02, 2015, 06:54:13 PM
Home Run Apple

(http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2015/08/yoenis-cespedes-mlb-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets1-850x560.jpg)
Title: Re: MLB 2015: We know we're better than this, but we can't prove it
Post by: pilonv1 on November 02, 2015, 08:28:35 PM
Ok now I get it