2014 MLB Thread & Pissing Match

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Got a bad feeling that the Brewers great start has run its course.

Milwaukee started off 10-2, and has gone 12-11 since.  Still good, and all the games count the same.

[Hards Alumni]

Got a bad feeling that the Brewers great start has run its course.

Injuries will do that.

[Benny B]

Injuries will do that.

Still waiting for that Garza injury, myself.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Injuries will do that.

Don't know how bad the Brewers injuries are but the White Sox are without their best starting pitcher as well as another on of their starter their best reliever and their starting CF, RF and 3B yet are somehow still .500. Really proud of what the Sox have done so far this year. Future looks bright.

[buckchuckler]

Injuries will do that.

Poor Brewers!  Not injuries!  But on the plus side Braun has another excuse if he's busted for roids again. 

[NavinRJohnson]

Poor Brewers!  Not injuries! 

Right, because that's what he was saying, that the Brewers are the only team with injuries. Great post.

[BrewCity83]

Well, the Brew Crew took 2 out of 3 from the Yankees, without Braun, and drew over 130,000 for the weekend series.  Not a bad weekend, I say!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Well, the Brew Crew took 2 out of 3 from the Yankees, without Braun, and drew over 130,000 for the weekend series.  Not a bad weekend, I say!

I almost threw something something at my TV when the Yanks pitcher threw the wild pitch in the 9th afte Texeira game saving homerun.  The Brewers are defintely legit after watching them this weekend.

[GGGG]

So who here thought that Khris Davis would be a good answer in LF and an Overbay/Reynolds platoon would work out for a season?

I don't know if I have seen a team with such dismal production from positions that are usually so important offensively.

[wadesworld]

Are the Brewers done managing their roster like it's a little league team yet? I'm 25 years old and have seen 2 Playoff appearances in my life. Contending years are precious. You don't worry about the potential of a player who won't be ready for at least 4 years and frankly isn't good at all while having to completely waste a roster spot, especially when you have 2 players on the roster who can only play second base already.

[GGGG]

Are the Brewers done managing their roster like it's a little league team yet? I'm 25 years old and have seen 2 Playoff appearances in my life. Contending years are precious. You don't worry about the potential of a player who won't be ready for at least 4 years and frankly isn't good at all while having to completely waste a roster spot, especially when you have 2 players on the roster who can only play second base already.

I have been around since the beginning of the Brewers franchise and have only seen four appearances.  (And I'm including the 1981 Division Series when they lost a best of three to the Yankees due to the strike.)

And Weeks refused to move positions you know.  I think he should be out in left field.

[wadesworld]

I have been around since the beginning of the Brewers franchise and have only seen four appearances.  (And I'm including the 1981 Division Series when they lost a best of three to the Yankees due to the strike.)

And Weeks refused to move positions you know.  I think he should be out in left field.

Agreed on Weeks big time. Trade him now before he gets injured and then comes back batting .100.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Is it just me or are there more injuries than usual this year. White Sox have already sent 10 players to the DL and all I keep seeing is pitchers having Tommy John surgery right and left.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Is it just me or are there more injuries than usual this year. White Sox have already sent 10 players to the DL and all I keep seeing is pitchers having Tommy John surgery right and left.

DL appearances & Tommy John surgery sounds like a daily occurance this season.

[Benny B]

Is it just me or are there more injuries than usual this year. White Sox have already sent 10 players to the DL and all I keep seeing is pitchers having Tommy John surgery right and left.

That's mostly what happens when you stem the tide of PEDs in baseball.  It used to be that the majority of PED users were doing so to bulk up; few were using just to stay healthy or recover from injury faster... now it seems like the opposite.

[Lennys Tap]

That's mostly what happens when you stem the tide of PEDs in baseball.  It used to be that the majority of PED users were doing so to bulk up; few were using just to stay healthy or recover from injury faster... now it seems like the opposite.

Logical

[chapman]

Fiers or Nelson for Gallardo's next start?  Fiers' numbers are gaudy, though two of his last three starts have been bad.  Nelson hasn't had the incredible S/BB and deep inning games that Fiers has had, but he's had a quality start every time out.


I guess we haven't heard too much of Hank lately because of all the other stray dogs floating around: Bianchi, Overbay, Wang, Herrera. 

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

What's the deal with all the seagulls at yesterday's Yankees vs. Cubs game?  Is that a regular occurrence at Wrigley?

[mikekinsellaMVP]

What's the deal with all the seagulls at yesterday's Yankees vs. Cubs game?  Is that a regular occurrence at Wrigley?

Samardzija was pitching.  Dude gets s--t on enough by his offense (see a month of May that features an 0.67 ERA and zero wins), so the birds must have wanted in on that action.

It was 80 degrees yesterday.  It was the first truly hot day following a brutal winter and nonexistent spring.  Gulls make their appearances at Wrigley, but yesterday was a case of circumstance -- heck, I was 15 miles from the lakeshore yesterday and couldn't help but think, "Where did all these damn gulls come from?!"

[Benny B]

Samardzija was pitching.  Dude gets s--t on enough by his offense (see a month of May that features an 0.67 ERA and zero wins), so the birds must have wanted in on that action.

It was 80 degrees yesterday.  It was the first truly hot day following a brutal winter and nonexistent spring.  Gulls make their appearances at Wrigley, but yesterday was a case of circumstance -- heck, I was 15 miles from the lakeshore yesterday and couldn't help but think, "Where did all these damn gulls come from?!"

That's some good Scoopin' there.  Beautiful.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

What's the deal with all the seagulls at yesterday's Yankees vs. Cubs game?  Is that a regular occurrence at Wrigley?

They've been showing up for years.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Samardzija was pitching.  Dude gets s--t on enough by his offense (see a month of May that features an 0.67 ERA and zero wins), so the birds must have wanted in on that action.

It was 80 degrees yesterday.  It was the first truly hot day following a brutal winter and nonexistent spring.  Gulls make their appearances at Wrigley, but yesterday was a case of circumstance -- heck, I was 15 miles from the lakeshore yesterday and couldn't help but think, "Where did all these damn gulls come from?!"

W-L is certainly up there for the worst stat in all of sports.

[chapman]

Everyone keep your wits about you, Ron Roenicke may call you into the game without warning.

[NavinRJohnson]

That's mostly what happens when you stem the tide of PEDs in baseball.  It used to be that the majority of PED users were doing so to bulk up; few were using just to stay healthy or recover from injury faster... now it seems like the opposite.

Correct (IMHO). This is why my position on PEDs has been one of complete apathy. It just doesn't bother me. I'm for more concerned with what happens on the field, than i am with what they choose to do to themselves.

[brandx]

Correct (IMHO). This is why my position on PEDs has been one of complete apathy. It just doesn't bother me. I'm for more concerned with what happens on the field, than i am with what they choose to do to themselves.

+1

It never made sense to me why taking PEDs was enhancing one's performance, but moving a tendon from one part of the body to another was not.

Well, really, I do understand. It's all about the children. The precious children. We don't want to set bad examples for the poor little tykes.