2014 MLB Thread & Pissing Match

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Well, no Brewer fan in attendance today can ever boo a visiting player that was caught/suspected of using PEDs.

[Hards Alumni]

nah, he is just OUR dick.  Plus booing him would have what sort of effect?

Fans could show that they hate their best player.  Sweet idea.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Soooo, that Abreu is pretty good. Obviously only the first game of the season but more optimistic about the White Sox chances this year. In 2005 they won with a bunch of misfits.

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nah, he is just OUR dick.  Plus booing him would have what sort of effect?

Fans could show that they hate their best player.  Sweet idea.

Could have maybe, just maybe skipped the standing ovation.

[brandx]

Soooo, that Abreu is pretty good. Obviously only the first game of the season but more optimistic about the White Sox chances this year. In 2005 they won with a bunch of misfits.

Eaton and Abreu will both be studs.

Eaton = .370 OBP with at least 30 steals
Abreu = .280 BA with 35 HR and 110 RBI

Just from my projections. We'll see.

[akmarq]

Soooo, that Abreu is pretty good. Obviously only the first game of the season but more optimistic about the White Sox chances this year. In 2005 they won with a bunch of misfits.

They are 1 of the 3 least probably AL teams to make the playoffs. Not saying there isn't potential there for future years, but even if Abreu and Eaton hit the cover off the ball there's still an issue at 7 other positions.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

They are 1 of the 3 least probably AL teams to make the playoffs. Not saying there isn't potential there for future years, but even if Abreu and Eaton hit the cover off the ball there's still an issue at 7 other positions.

Ehh, Ill take my chances with Gillepse, De Aza, Garcia, Sale and Beckham when he returns. Actually looking on it now, I really like that lineup. I didnt think the Sox would win with Pods in left and Rowand in center in 05. Never know.

[akmarq]

Ehh, Ill take my chances with Gillepse, De Aza, Garcia, Sale and Beckham when he returns. Actually looking on it now, I really like that lineup. I didnt think the Sox would win with Pods in left and Rowand in center in 05. Never know.

Not to go all stat-dick on spring hope (because everyone should have it) but Sale is the only player you mention who projects to have a WAR higher than 1 this year (and I think they have a decent rotation with Quintana as the #2). Even if all of those guys double their projections, they still miss the playoffs because DET is that much better and the wild cards are likely coming out of the East/West (KC/CLE as sleeeers?)

http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=ALL&teamid=4

As a Mariners fan - embrace the rebuild.

[brandx]

Wonder what Cal Ripken thinks when he sees guys getting a rest in the first week of the season!! And I'm talking about All-Star caliber type players, not platoon types.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Wonder what Cal Ripken thinks when he sees guys getting a rest in the first week of the season!! And I'm talking about All-Star caliber type players, not platoon types.

He might be thinking that "Hey... maybe if I would have sat, my team would have done better."  Oh well... let's give the guy props for one of the most selfish records in the history of sports. 

[SaintPaulWarrior]

friend called me today and told me the Twins opener might be delayed as much as two weeks. What's up Twin Cities?
Can't clear the ballpark?

You need a new "source".  60 degrees and sunny today.  Heated field also helps.

[akmarq]

He might be thinking that "Hey... maybe if I would have sat, my team would have done better."  Oh well... let's give the guy props for one of the most selfish records in the history of sports. 

So much this. It's impressive the he stayed off the DL for so long but let's not pretend like he wasn't in it for the record. How much more effective could he have been with occasional rest?

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

So much this. It's impressive the he stayed off the DL for so long but let's not pretend like he wasn't in it for the record. How much more effective could he have been with occasional rest?

Well, it's much more common practice to rest players now in basketball and baseball.  There's a science to it, that if you give players a few days off for whatever reason it may be, they will be more effective down the stretch, and not wear out towards the end of the year. 

[brandx]

Well, it's much more common practice to rest players now in basketball and baseball.  There's a science to it, that if you give players a few days off for whatever reason it may be, they will be more effective down the stretch, and not wear out towards the end of the year. 

It's obviously a good idea to give guys who play a lot of innings some rest. My point was that it is silly to be resting all-star caliber players in the 3rd or 4th game of the year. That will do much more harm to your teams chances than good. You have a lesser chance of winning when you take your best players out of the lineup. And unless you are like the old Cubs who had to play half their games in the midday sun or maybe the Rangers or D'Backs in the heat, I don't think the toll is great on the body playing every day. This IS baseball that we are talking about.

As far as Ripken is concerned, there is no way to quantify if it hurt having him on the field every game. There is nothing to compare it to since there weren't games where he wasn't on the field. As far as 1st half vs. 2nd half stats over the course of his career, he had about the same number of years where his 2nd half stats were better as when they were worse - maybe a very slight edge to the worse side. But even his worse stats were better than who the replacement would have been.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Soooo, that Abreu is pretty good. Obviously only the first game of the season but more optimistic about the White Sox chances this year. In 2005 they won with a bunch of misfits.

I don't see it.  Sale won't be able to carry the rest of the pitching staff.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I don't see it.  Sale won't be able to carry the rest of the pitching staff.

Yup, that seems like its going to be common theme this year. Sale will pitch great, Quintana will be inconsistent and the rest of the starters and bullpen will be brutal. The offense needs to put up like 8 runs a game.

[Blackhat]

Braunie with 3 ding dongs today.

MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP!!

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Braunie with 3 ding dongs today.

MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP, MVP!!

What are they on ?  a 4 game win streak right now?  Great way to storm out of the gates after a 1-2 homestand against the braves. 

[wadesworld]

Segura gets dotted in the elbow, Phili fans cheer, Segura stays in the game, Philies fans boo.  Braun blasts one on the next pitch.  Classic Phili.

[NotBuzzWilliams]

Over/under on the number of times Braun was tested today?  3.5?

[Benny B]

Over/under on the number of times Braun was tested today?  3.5?

I'll take the under.  But even if he was tested, the only thing that would probably have come up would be the pain killers, which he probably has a script for any way.

[RushmoreAcademy]

I'll take the under.  But even if he was tested, the only thing that would probably have come up would be the pain killers, which he probably has a script for any way.

But if they did find something, who should be fired this time? 

[Spotcheck Billy]

Hank the Dog?

[Blackhat]

He's like Ted Williams without roids, Babe Ruth with them...standing ovation...once in a lifetime talent.

[Benny B]

But if they did find something, who should be fired this time? 

Well, if it's his third failure, Braun gets fired, right?