MLB 2017 Season

[4everwarriors]

Eye'd cell Braun four a used rosin sack and a box of alreddy bin chewed bubblegum, hey?

[jsglow]

Candelario had no place to play so I expected him to be moved but I'm disappointed Paredes is going.  Wilson is a stud but seems like a steep price.  Obviously this front office gets the benefit of the doubt.

But they are in WS now mode and getting past both the Dodgers and the Nats will be a very big uphill challenge this year.

[MerrittsMustache]

But they are in WS now mode and getting past both the Dodgers and the Nats will be a very big uphill challenge this year.

The Dodgers have been unreal this season, especially at home. As much talent as the Nats have, they also have Dusty managing the pitching staff which tends to work in the opposing team's favor.

[#UnleashSean]

The Dodgers have been unreal this season, especially at home. As much talent as the Nats have, they also have Dusty managing the pitching staff which tends to work in the opposing team's favor.

Who is mark prior for 500

[Vander Blue Man Group]

But they are in WS now mode and getting past both the Dodgers and the Nats will be a very big uphill challenge this year.

The trade makes a lot of sense and I love Wilson (although Avila has been struggling lately).  Paredes was just a lower level guy that I was really intrigued by and was hoping he'd stick around. 

[jsglow]

Interesting.  Crew just got Jeffress back from Texas in return for Scott, a AA pitcher they signed as a FA about a year ago.

[Lennys Tap]

Dodgers get Watson, Cingrani and now Darvish. Rich get much richer..

[DegenerateDish]

NL playoffs are going to be great.

[RushmoreAcademy]

NL playoffs are going to be great.

I agree. I hope the Cubs can find their way back but it feels like the Dodgers' year.   Cubs/Nats will be too close to call. The over/under on Harper IBBs could be high.

[buckchuckler]

Dodgers get Watson, Cingrani and now Darvish. Rich get much richer..

They didn't even trade any of their top guys.  Pretty impressive.  Seems like they waited the Rangers out perfectly. 

[buckchuckler]

Interesting.  Crew just got Jeffress back from Texas in return for Scott, a AA pitcher they signed as a FA about a year ago.

Wow, pretty much a bust trade for the Rangers last year.  I guess pending their PTBNL from the Rockies, doubt it approached what they gave up though. 

[MU82]

I agree. I hope the Cubs can find their way back but it feels like the Dodgers' year.   Cubs/Nats will be too close to call. The over/under on Harper IBBs could be high.

Unless the Cubs can make up a lot of ground, the Nats will have homefield advantage. Of course, that disadvantage in the World Series didn't keep the Cubbies from starting their 1-year championship winning streak.

[GB Warrior]

Wow, pretty much a bust trade for the Rangers last year.  I guess pending their PTBNL from the Rockies, doubt it approached what they gave up though.

I completely forgot that Cordell (traded to the Sox) was the PTBNL last year. What a mess.

Stearns seems to have mastered the art of selling high. Three complete robberies with the Gomez/Fiers, Lucroy/Jeffress,  and Thornburg trades.

[GGGG]

I completely forgot that Cordell (traded to the Sox) was the PTBNL last year. What a mess.

Stearns seems to have mastered the art of selling high. Three complete robberies with the Gomez/Fiers, Lucroy/Jeffress,  and Thornburg trades.

You have to remember the short-term motivations of those on the other sides of those trades.  No different when the Brewers traded Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar for a half-season of Greinke. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

You have to remember the short-term motivations of those on the other sides of those trades.  No different when the Brewers traded Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar for a half-season of Greinke.

Actually it was 1 1/2 years of Greinke, then flipped for Segura, who was dealt for Chase Anderson and a prospect.

Sabbathia was a straight rental.

[jsglow]

Wow, pretty much a bust trade for the Rangers last year.  I guess pending their PTBNL from the Rockies, doubt it approached what they gave up though.

While they certainly haven't reached the promised land yet, most of Stearns trades have been outstanding.

[Lennys Tap]

Moncada was just taken off the field on a cart after colliding with Willy Garcia in short right field. He looked dazed but was also holding his knee.

[GGGG]

Actually it was 1 1/2 years of Greinke, then flipped for Segura, who was dealt for Chase Anderson and a prospect.

Sabbathia was a straight rental.

Oh that's right.  Thank you.  But that's not much different than the Astros were getting with Gomez and the Rangers with Lucroy.  Both had about a year and a half left when the Brewers traded them.

[buckchuckler]

Anyone see Austin Jackson last night?  Wow.  What a catch.

[CTWarrior]

Anyone see Austin Jackson last night?  Wow.  What a catch.

Spectacular, as good as I can remember.  That was the best game I've seen this season.  With Carrasco vs Sale I was expecting something like 2-1 and instead it was lots of hits, back and forth, a guy reaching on strike 3 that would've ended the game and having that followed by a game-winning HR.  Game had a little of everything.

[Lennys Tap]

Anyone see Austin Jackson last night?  Wow.  What a catch.

I'm with CT - I can't recall a better catch.

[buckchuckler]

Nm

[MUBurrow]

While they certainly haven't reached the promised land yet, most of Stearns trades have been outstanding.

Thrilled with him so far. I got a little nervous at the deadline with the rumors that ownership was interested in trading prospects to go for it, but glad they didn't force the front office's hand and are going to let Stearns cook.

[jsglow]

Thrilled with him so far. I got a little nervous at the deadline with the rumors that ownership was interested in trading prospects to go for it, but glad they didn't force the front office's hand and are going to let Stearns cook.

I too am glad they didn't pull the trigger on any of those bigger deals.  The modest moves they made were perfectly fine.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Wilson Contreras is going to be a star.