2015 MLB Season Thread

[MUfan12]

Yep.  They bitched about the ribbon lights at Miller Park too.

And the Brewers untucking their jerseys.

And any pitch inside to Pujols.

And the Brewers unclassy walkoff celebrations.

And the Brewers sprinting off the field to celebrate their walkoff in private.

[withoutbias]

And the Brewers untucking their jerseys.

And any pitch inside to Pujols.

And the Brewers unclassy walkoff celebrations.

And the Brewers sprinting off the field to celebrate their walkoff in private.

Yep.  They bitched about the ribbon lights at Miller Park too.

very true.  had forgotten about the sprinting off the field to celebrate in private.  that's an outstanding response.

was it carpenter on the mound who yelled an F bomb after striking out t plush, and then t plush responded, and that would've been the end of it with morgan already 1/2 way back to the dugout and his back to the field, yet pujols decided he felt the need to confront morgan and ran all the way across the diamond to start yelling at him?

what a buncha douches.  but damnit, they do win.

[MerrittsMustache]

very true.  had forgotten about the sprinting off the field to celebrate in private.  that's an outstanding response.

was it carpenter on the mound who yelled an F bomb after striking out t plush, and then t plush responded, and that would've been the end of it with morgan already 1/2 way back to the dugout and his back to the field, yet pujols decided he felt the need to confront morgan and ran all the way across the diamond to start yelling at him?

what a buncha douches.  but damnit, they do win.

If you want to call another team obnoxious douches, it's best to not remind anyone  that "T-Plush" was once on your team.

[Lennys Tap]

If you want to call another team obnoxious douches, it's best to not remind anyone  that "T-Plush" was once on your team.

Okay, I'll bite. Who's "T-Plush"?

[4everwarriors]

Nyjer Morgan, ai na?

[Pakuni]

Ex-Brewer player/analyst Daryl Hamilton dead in apparent murder-suicide. It seems he was the murder victim.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ex-mlb-player-darryl-hamilton-dies-apparent-murder-164206317--mlb.html

[Benny B]

Well... at least there's some consolation for the Brewers with good news and bad news: the good news is that they finished 2nd in the NL Central in something, the bad news is that they finished slightly behind the Cubs.

The good news for everyone, though.... Cardinals finished dead last.



http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mets-not-so-amazin-at-spelling-and-grammar-1435000005

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Well... at least there's some consolation for the Brewers with good news and bad news: the good news is that they finished 2nd in the NL Central in something, the bad news is that they finished slightly behind the Cubs.

The good news for everyone, though.... Cardinals finished dead last.



http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mets-not-so-amazin-at-spelling-and-grammar-1435000005

[tower912]

Miguel Cabrera out for 6 weeks due to a grade 3 calf strain.   Damn.    When does MU leave for Italy?

[GB Warrior]

Miguel Cabrera out for 6 weeks due to a grade 3 calf strain.   Damn.    When does MU leave for Italy?

Are they in the market for a ginge batting 280?

Edit: he is batting .295 and having a fantastic year, but is - by all accounts - still ginger. Hopefully he continues a great year on someone else's roster.

[Blackhat]

Lohse to long relief when Garza is back.  Brutal

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

You should hear all the wacky trades Met fans are proposing with the Brewers on New York sports talk radio.

[Blackhat]

Hopefully they include Lohse.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Hopefully they include Lohse.

They all involve getting Segarra, Gomez & the return of K-Rod.

[MUWarrior2007]

They all involve getting Segarra, Gomez & the return of K-Rod.

Great.  I'm sure the Brewers would take Jacob DeGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Kevin Plawecki, and Michael Conforto in exchange for those 3.

[4everwarriors]

There shouldn't be any untouchables on the Brewers' roster, hey?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

So this Chris Sale guy is pretty good, huh? Too bad the Sox can't hit.

[PGsHeroes32]

Twins with the legendary comeback last night!!!

Wish I remembered who was the poster telling me Gardy wasn't an issue SMH

[buckchuckler]

Twins with the legendary comeback last night!!!

Wish I remembered who was the poster telling me Gardy wasn't an issue SMH

That was me.  I contested the problem with the Twins was pitching.  Last year their team ERA was 4.57.  15th out of 15 teams in the AL.  This year, so far their team ERA is 3.81, 8th in the AL.  Surely you can't contest that the entire difference there is Gardy.  Not even to mention that last year they had 3 starters hit below .245, now they have 1.  Last year they were 14th in the AL in HRs, now they are 7th. 

They are getting a better season out of Mauer, Torii Hunter has been a huge upgrade, Plouffe has been more productive, now add Sano to the mix and it is cocktail of reasons the Twinkies are better.  But I would still mostly contend that it was pitching.  Gibson was their 2nd best pitcher last year with an ERA a shade below 4.50.  Every starter on their team has a better ERA than that right now.  It is all about pitching. 

[buckchuckler]

And speaking of comebacks, two in a row for the Pirates.  Pretty unreal. 

[PGsHeroes32]

That was me.  I contested the problem with the Twins was pitching.  Last year their team ERA was 4.57.  15th out of 15 teams in the AL.  This year, so far their team ERA is 3.81, 8th in the AL.  Surely you can't contest that the entire difference there is Gardy.  Not even to mention that last year they had 3 starters hit below .245, now they have 1.  Last year they were 14th in the AL in HRs, now they are 7th. 

They are getting a better season out of Mauer, Torii Hunter has been a huge upgrade, Plouffe has been more productive, now add Sano to the mix and it is cocktail of reasons the Twinkies are better.  But I would still mostly contend that it was pitching.  Gibson was their 2nd best pitcher last year with an ERA a shade below 4.50.  Every starter on their team has a better ERA than that right now.  It is all about pitching.

Yeah it was Gardy and Rick Anderson as I always said. Neil Allen and Molitor have done wonders changing the philosophy. Not just pitching to contact with slow fastballs. Mixing in change ups and developing a split for Pelfrey.

The offense is actually worse in many ways. It's been very streaky and inconsistent. The bullpen is a mess outside of Perk.

Molitor has created a winning atmosphere. He doesn't play favorites with journeymen. He doesn't throw guys under the bus either. Just simply sits them if struggling and plays the hot hand. Also trusts his guys.

He's the only person in the world that though Danny Santana would deliver in the 9th inning vs Soria there.

Molly has actually made a lot of rookie mistakes in game but it's what he does daily for the team.

Hitting and pitching is mostly on those two coaches. Brunansky still sucks and Allen is a huge upgrade. Gardy also wouldn't part with Anderson.

[CTWarrior]

All-Star game was pretty good.  It is the only All-Star game I watch, because it is the only when where the players are going full bore. 

deGrom looked like he was a dominating Little League pitcher.  Hitters were totally overmatched.  I thought he was the most impressive performer of the night. 

Also, Trout is a freak.  More impressive to me than his home run was his sprint from second to home on Fielder's single to left.  I thought he was dead when he was rounding third but he easily beat the throw.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

All-Star game was pretty good.  It is the only All-Star game I watch, because it is the only when where the players are going full bore. 

deGrom looked like he was a dominating Little League pitcher.  Hitters were totally overmatched.  I thought he was the most impressive performer of the night. 

Also, Trout is a freak.  More impressive to me than his home run was his sprint from second to home on Fielder's single to left.  I thought he was dead when he was rounding third but he easily beat the throw.

I was pretty pissed off after only watching the game to see Sale pitch.

[CTWarrior]

I was pretty pissed off after only watching the game to see Sale pitch.

Yeah, that was a strange decision.  Ventura made it clear that he didn't want Sale to pitch in the game, but he is exactly the kind of guy that should pitch the most in an all-star game.  A great pitcher on a non-contender.

As a Red Sox fan I was treated to Brock Holt (A guy who would only play spradically for the Red Sox if everyone was healthy) pinch-running and playing left field, though he got to bat in the 9th. I just enjoy seeing all the great guys together.  I pretty much never watch baseball on TV other than the Red Sox games until the postseason, so I don't see much of those other guys.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Hahahaha, Phil Rogers is a moron.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132452926/chris-sale-trade-to-cubs-makes-sense