MLB 2016

[buckchuckler]

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]

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]

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]

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

[jesmu84]

So, Jake is kinda good.

[brandx]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Haha.  Wow. Edwin Jackson style.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

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]

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]

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

I fucking 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]

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]

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]

Hahahaha!  Completely fair point. 

[buckchuckler]

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]

Man I love Brett Lawrie

[buckchuckler]

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]

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]

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.

[🏀]

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]

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]

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.