07-04-2016, 05:51 AM | #6321 |
Large Marge sent me
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Basically no need to watch another Cubs regular season game unless it's against the Mets, Nats or Giants.
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07-04-2016, 10:14 AM | #6322 |
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Just going to enjoy this while I can before the Mets inevitably go back into a 3 week offensive slumber.
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07-04-2016, 10:41 AM | #6323 |
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Maybe Buchholz needs to pitch somewhere other than boston for a fresh start. He's obviously got a lot of years left in the league and it's not like he has bad career numbers.
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07-04-2016, 05:52 PM | #6324 |
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Yay. Harvey takes all of the momentum from the Cubs series and then tagged for 11 hits and 6 runs in 3.2 innings against the Marlins. ERA nearly 5.
The guy is a fucking bum. Any trade value he had to try to bring a bat in this offseason is gone. |
07-04-2016, 07:28 PM | #6325 |
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A fresh start would help him but has to be by free agency since he has almost no real trade value for the Red Sox. Combo of him being injury prone and being really inconsistent as a pitcher means anyone who wants him needs to have really low expectations.
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07-04-2016, 09:55 PM | #6326 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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He's a basketcase. Walks too many guys and then doesn't focus on getting batter out. Always with stupid pick off attempts that never work and deplete some of his energy. Then he either gives up more walks because of this or a home run.
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07-04-2016, 10:51 PM | #6327 |
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makes you realize just how hard it is to be "the man" as a starting pitcher.
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07-05-2016, 12:53 AM | #6328 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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Sox win O's lose!
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07-05-2016, 09:25 AM | #6329 |
Inno Knows.
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07-05-2016, 10:25 AM | #6330 |
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lol has anyone else's team had a tough situation with Vic Carapazza?
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07-05-2016, 12:31 PM | #6331 |
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I'm only asking because of the Jays' flare for the dramatic. If it's a notable deal that he's shit, it really makes me wish Umps were more accountable.
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07-05-2016, 08:04 PM | #6332 |
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Starters C: Salvador Perez, Royals 1B: Eric Hosmer, Royals 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros 3B: Manny Machado, Orioles SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox OF: Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox OF: Mike Trout, Angels DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox Pitchers RHP: Dellin Betances, Yankees RHP: Brad Brach, Orioles LHP: Zach Britton, Orioles RHP: Alex Colome, Rays RHP: Wade Davis, Royals RHP: Marco Estrada, Blue Jays LHP: Cole Hamels, Rangers RHP: Will Harris, Astros RHP: Kelvin Herrera, Royals RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox LHP: Andrew Miller, Yankees RHP: Danny Salazar, Indians LHP: Chris Sale, White Sox RHP: Steven Wright, Red Sox Reserves C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics C: Matt Wieters, Orioles 1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 2B: Robinson Cano, Mariners 3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians SS: Eduardo Nunez, Twins OF: Carlos Beltran, Yankees OF: Ian Desmond, Rangers OF: Mark Trumbo, Orioles DH: Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays Final Vote 2B: Ian Kinsler, Tigers 3B: Evan Longoria, Rays 2B: Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox OF: Michael Saunders, Blue Jays OF: George Springer, Astros NATIONAL LEAGUE Starters C: Buster Posey, Giants 1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 2B: Ben Zobrist, Cubs 3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs SS: Addison Russell, Cubs OF: Yoenis Cespedes, Mets OF: Dexter Fowler, Cubs OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals Reserves C: Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers C: Wilson Ramos, Nationals 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 1B: Wil Myers, Padres 2B: Daniel Murphy, Nationals 3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies 3B: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers OF: Adam Duvall, Reds OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies OF: Odubel Herrera, Phillies OF: Marcell Ozuna, Marlins Pitchers RHP: Jake Arrieta, Cubs LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants RHP: Johnny Cueto, Giants RHP: Jeurys Familia, Mets RHP: Jose Fernandez, Marlins RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers LHP: Clayton Kershaw*, Dodgers LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs RHP: Mark Melancon, Pirates RHP: A.J. Ramos, Marlins RHP: Fernando Rodney, Marlins RHP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals RHP: Noah Syndergaard, Mets RHP: Julio Teheran, Braves Final Vote 1B: Brandon Belt, Giants OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers 3B: Jake Lamb, Diamondbacks OF: Starling Marte, Pirates SS: Trevor Story, Rockies * Inactive |
07-05-2016, 08:05 PM | #6333 |
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Overall I did really well in predictions, with most of my misses being ones where I openly said I hoped I was wrong (Molina, Cain, Tillman).
Kinda shocked Trevor Story fell to the Final Vote. But I guess with Myers, Duvall, and Herrera all being taken because those teams needed reps I guess it makes sense that somebody had to drop out. Yost went even more reliever-heavy than I thought. Just took the 5 starters voted on by the players and then loaded the rest with relievers. Davis and Colome are hurt but you still have guys like Chapman and Osuna who could be put in their stead. Looking at that list though, I don't blame him. Game might be over the second the AL get a lead. |
07-05-2016, 09:12 PM | #6334 |
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at Red Sox getting 7 all-stars. Biggest surprise is Steven Wright when considering the pitching expectations going into the season.
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07-05-2016, 09:30 PM | #6335 |
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kinda sucks Sanchez didn't get the nod but whatever, at least Estrada gets his due.
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07-05-2016, 09:33 PM | #6336 | |
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Similarly I expect the Giants fans to do their thing to get Belt in but my vote goes to Story. |
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07-05-2016, 09:35 PM | #6337 |
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Well Yost is gonna need to find some roster replacements for Davis, Colome, and possibly some starters if any of these guys pitch on Sunday. So Sanchez has a shot although I wonder if he'd even accept given the innings limit.
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07-05-2016, 09:52 PM | #6338 |
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4 in a row for the Jays. Orioles have lost 5 in a row up until tonight. Interesting ramifications for the wildcard and the Easter division. If the Jays actually get hot it'll be something.
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07-06-2016, 01:35 AM | #6339 |
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Yeah up until tonight
#wincolumn #bluejaysfinallyskippedoversoxfor2ndbigwhoop |
07-06-2016, 07:53 AM | #6340 |
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Betances & Miller make it for the Yankees. Okay.
Beltran got no business being there. |
07-06-2016, 08:44 AM | #6341 |
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07-06-2016, 10:12 PM | #6342 | |
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Among qualified AL OF he's 2nd in HR and 3rd in batting average and RBI. He's only 20th in WAR due to defense but he's been one of the best pure hitting outfielders in the AL this year. |
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07-07-2016, 12:31 AM | #6343 |
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Michael Saunders gave people a reason to vote for him in the last spot on the AL reserves with his performance tonight.
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07-08-2016, 12:33 AM | #6344 |
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Troy Tulowitzki has been sensational since he's come back.
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07-08-2016, 04:48 AM | #6345 |
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As much as I'd like to see Trumbo win the Derby I don't think he can do it. Maybe I'll be surprised
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07-08-2016, 12:54 PM | #6346 |
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Matt Harvey is going under the knife and is done for the season.
We go live to Vito Cruz for his thoughts. |
07-08-2016, 02:37 PM | #6347 |
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07-08-2016, 03:35 PM | #6348 |
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Glad Harvey is getting the surgery. He was utterly useless this year so Logan Verrett or whoever else they decide to use in the #5 spot the rest of the way would figure to put up similar numbers.
Hopefully he comes back his normal self in 2017. I know I shat on him a lot this year because he's a very easy player to dislike when he's not living up to his bravado. |
07-08-2016, 05:57 PM | #6349 |
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Canada defeated Red Sox Nation. Michael Saunders has won the AL Final Vote over Pedroia. Brandon Belt wins the NL spot as expected.
Other roster replacements: -Corey Kluber for Marco Estrada -Aledmys Diaz for Matt Carpenter -Max Scherzer for Stephen Strasburg -BARTOLOOOOO COLOOOOOOON for Madison Bumgarner Colon makes the All Star team at 43 years old, returning to the stadium where he hit the HR heard round the world. |
07-09-2016, 12:34 AM | #6350 |
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Canada is gay.
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07-09-2016, 02:23 AM | #6351 |
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I voted for Saunders like 20 times. hahahaha But they both have very similar numbers this year. Was a wash between the two of them.
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07-09-2016, 04:53 AM | #6352 |
Loque Ja
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If I had a dime for every time I voted...... I'd have zero dimes!!!
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07-09-2016, 06:02 AM | #6353 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
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07-09-2016, 09:11 AM | #6354 |
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It's true, but I'm sure the guys are clamouring for a bit of a break. Not been an easy first 90ish games.
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07-09-2016, 09:16 AM | #6355 |
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Cespedes and Syndergaard BOTH left with injuries.
Fortunately neither seem severe and the break is coming at the right time, but it sucks that they went from having possibly 2 All Star starters to none, as surely neither guy will play now. |
07-09-2016, 10:48 AM | #6356 |
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I hope Padres starter Drew Pomeranz gets the call. Top ten pitcher in WAR, ERA, WHIP, K/9, total strikeouts, ERA+, etc etc. He is deserving of the nod.
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07-09-2016, 02:42 PM | #6357 |
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Askl and you shall receive. Pomeranz gets the call. Awesome.
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07-09-2016, 05:03 PM | #6358 |
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Kimbrel is having Knee surgery..
Their off-season moves aren't looking too good |
07-09-2016, 05:53 PM | #6359 |
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The Kimbrel trade was an overpay no matter what happened to him. That said he was performing just fine and you can't predict health.
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07-09-2016, 08:34 PM | #6360 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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Sox win! Have 2 in the loss column over Jays for 2nd. 3 in a row.
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