Author Topic: MLB 2016 (Read 169352 times)

buckchuckler · « **Reply #150 on:** April 20, 2016, 12:06:36 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on April 19, 2016, 11:52:49 AM

I truly do not understand the vitriol directed at Heyward. How was he in any way beholden to resign with the Cardinals? He gave his all when he played for them for the ONE year he was on the team. Didn't verbally agree to resign with them as far as I remember. He decided to go elsewhere.

I think it has something to do with the perceived slight Heyward threw at the Cards when he said something lime the Cubs have a better core.

MerrittsMustache · « **Reply #151 on:** April 20, 2016, 08:17:03 AM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 20, 2016, 12:06:36 AM

I think it has something to do with the perceived slight Heyward threw at the Cards when he said something lime the Cubs have a better core.

Exactly. He took less total money* from the Cubs and implied that the Cubs were a young up-and-coming team while the Cardinals were aging and on the decline. Aside from probably being right, it was a matter of him trying to endear himself to his new team and fans as opposed to a parting shot at his former team. In addition, Wainwright called him out for not wanting to be "the man" on the Cards so the meatheads ran with that.

* - The Cubs paid more upfront and included the opt out which, if he has 3 good seasons, will likely lead to another big, long-term payday considering he'll only be 29.

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #152 on:** April 21, 2016, 06:01:58 AM »

Take this guy out of the outfield and let him pitch!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/new-york-yankees-aaron-hicks-throw-105-mph-record-mlb

Vander Blue Man Group · « **Reply #153 on:** April 21, 2016, 09:10:17 PM »

Arrieta throws another no-no, gets on base 3 times, and Cubs win 16-0.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #154 on:** April 21, 2016, 09:32:05 PM »

So, Jake is kinda good.

brandx · « **Reply #155 on:** April 21, 2016, 10:46:51 PM »

Quote from: muwarrior69 on April 21, 2016, 06:01:58 AM

Take this guy out of the outfield and let him pitch!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/04/new-york-yankees-aaron-hicks-throw-105-mph-record-mlb

Except if he was on the mound without a running start .... I doubt if he would clock 95.

Still an impressive throw, tho'.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #156 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 21, 2016, 09:10:17 PM

Arrieta throws another no-no, gets on base 3 times, and Cubs win 16-0.

Cmon. Anyone can throw a no no with 3 walks. I'm not impressed.

#UnleashSean · « **Reply #157 on:** April 22, 2016, 12:29:07 AM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 21, 2016, 11:56:40 PM

Cmon. Anyone can throw a no no with 3 walks. I'm not impressed.

Arrieta only gets the easy no hitters.

Vander Blue Man Group · « **Reply #158 on:** April 22, 2016, 07:46:42 AM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 21, 2016, 11:56:40 PM

Cmon. Anyone can throw a no no with 3 walks. I'm not impressed.

4 walks, actually. He was a mess out there.

Vander Blue Man Group · « **Reply #159 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:46:36 AM »

Through 16 games the Cubs have a +60 run differential. 14 teams haven't scored more than 60 runs themselves, and two more have 61.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #160 on:** April 22, 2016, 10:19:22 AM »

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 22, 2016, 07:46:42 AM

4 walks, actually. He was a mess out there.

Haha. Wow. Edwin Jackson style.

Vander Blue Man Group · « **Reply #161 on:** April 22, 2016, 10:33:37 AM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 22, 2016, 10:19:22 AM

Haha. Wow. Edwin Jackson style.

Edwin had 8 walks and threw 30 more pitches so not quite. I've definitely seen Arrieta have better stuff though.

Jake Arrieta has allowed 7 ER in his last 119 1/3 IP. David Price allowed 8 ER YESTERDAY in 3 2/3 IP.

I'm sure I'm getting annoying but I've never seen anything like it.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #162 on:** April 22, 2016, 03:32:33 PM »

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 22, 2016, 10:33:37 AM

Edwin had 8 walks and threw 30 more pitches so not quite. I've definitely seen Arrieta have better stuff though.

Jake Arrieta has allowed 7 ER in his last 119 1/3 IP. David Price allowed 8 ER YESTERDAY in 3 2/3 IP.

I'm sure I'm getting annoying but I've never seen anything like it.

Yes I thought I was obviously being facetious. Should have used teal apparently.

WI inferiority Complexes · « **Reply #163 on:** April 22, 2016, 03:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on April 22, 2016, 10:33:37 AM

I'm sure I'm getting annoying but I've never seen anything like it.

I unnatural carnal knowledgeing love the Cubs, and he has been outstanding.

But in 2000, the height of the steroid era, Pedro had a 1.74 ERA with 284 K's, (10.1 WAR). The next-best ERA in the American League was Roger Clemens' 3.70. I've never seen anything like that.

brandx · « **Reply #164 on:** April 22, 2016, 04:15:10 PM »

I watched Koufax as a kid. His high ERA over his last 4 years was 2.04. His high WHIP was 0.985.

89 complete games over his last 4 years.

No-hitters in four consecutive years.

I've never seen anything like it.

Vander Blue Man Group · « **Reply #165 on:** April 22, 2016, 04:40:57 PM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 22, 2016, 03:32:33 PM

Yes I thought I was obviously being facetious. Should have used teal apparently.

Well you are a Sox fan so I couldn't be sure.....

buckchuckler · « **Reply #166 on:** April 22, 2016, 05:19:52 PM »

Hahahaha! Completely fair point.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #167 on:** April 22, 2016, 09:50:11 PM »

Sox turned in a routine 9-3-2-6-2-5 triple play tonight. Just horrific baserunning by the Rangers. They finished with their 4th shutout of the season (Sox pitching that is).

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #168 on:** April 24, 2016, 04:11:38 PM »

Man I love Brett Lawrie

buckchuckler · « **Reply #169 on:** April 30, 2016, 03:58:27 PM »

There are certainly a lot of great Sophmore players this year in the MLB. But man, Michael Conforto is playing like he is the best hitter of a great crop (at least right now). Hitting 3rd on a likely playoff team, and just crushing the ball. That guy is just hitting everything.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #170 on:** April 30, 2016, 04:37:32 PM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 30, 2016, 03:58:27 PM

There are certainly a lot of great Sophmore players this year in the MLB. But man, Michael Conforto is playing like he is the best hitter of a great crop (at least right now). Hitting 3rd on a likely playoff team, and just crushing the ball. That guy is just hitting everything.

40 minutes after this post, Conforto hits a dinger. Man, is he in the zone.

brandx · « **Reply #171 on:** April 30, 2016, 05:07:38 PM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 30, 2016, 04:37:32 PM

40 minutes after this post, Conforto hits a dinger. Man, is he in the zone.

He hits the ball hard. Obviously, he'll have some struggles when pitchers start to catch up to him, bur being able to drive the ball is always an asset.

🏀 · « **Reply #172 on:** April 30, 2016, 05:52:57 PM »

Quote from: buckchuckler on April 30, 2016, 03:58:27 PM

There are certainly a lot of great Sophmore players this year in the MLB. But man, Michael Conforto is playing like he is the best hitter of a great crop (at least right now). Hitting 3rd on a likely playoff team, and just crushing the ball. That guy is just hitting everything.

ZiPS was insanely high on him, I followed, drafted in every league this year. Loving it.

buckchuckler · « **Reply #173 on:** April 30, 2016, 06:10:54 PM »

Quote from: PTM on April 30, 2016, 05:52:57 PM

ZiPS was insanely high on him, I followed, drafted in every league this year. Loving it.

I have him on all my teams as well, didn't know about the zips stuff, but this kid can hit. He certainly looks like a .300 hitter with good pop and on base skills.

He was showing great K zone judgement and walking a lot earlier in the year down in the lineup, but since moving to the 3 hole, pitchers are going after him more instead of walking him with Cespedes behind him, and he has just been crushing it.

RushmoreAcademy · « **Reply #174 on:** May 03, 2016, 09:54:05 AM »

It's tough to keep Baez and Szczur off the field right now. I know that Soler needs AB's to keep developing, but people forgot too quickly what Baez was supposed to be and some of that is starting to surface.
Also. We need to just start Hammel pitching in mid-August next season.

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