MLB 2018 Season

[real chili 83]

Heading to Chicago for a three day weekend next week. Looking into tickets for Cubs for next Friday's 1:20 game v Padres. Looking for up to 4 tickets in case someone is looking to unload theirs.

[TallTitan34]

@jonmorosi

Source: Matt Harvey trade talks "ongoing" between #Brewers and #Reds. @MLB @MLBNetwork

[jsglow]

@jonmorosi

Source: Matt Harvey trade talks "ongoing" between #Brewers and #Reds. @MLB @MLBNetwork

It'll depend on the price for a rental I suppose.  The good news is that at the end of the year the Reds get zero so the rent can't be too high.  At least the Crew got some good news on the Davies medical front.  But it seems unrealistic to think they can ride Freddy as the 5th for the rest of the year.  That would be asking a lot from the 22 y/o.

[TallTitan34]

In his last five starts, Tyler Chatwood has a 7.71 ERA, has allowed five homers, 27 hits and 22 walks in 25.2 IP.

The Cubs are 5-0 in those games.

[#UnleashSean]

In his last five starts, Tyler Chatwood has a 7.71 ERA, has allowed five homers, 27 hits and 22 walks in 25.2 IP.

The Cubs are 5-0 in those games.

Chatwood confirmed to be the cubs good luck charm.

[TallTitan34]

Straight up winner.

[MerrittsMustache]

In his last five starts, Tyler Chatwood has a 7.71 ERA, has allowed five homers, 27 hits and 22 walks in 25.2 IP.

The Cubs are 5-0 in those games.

Great stat!

Jacob DeGrom had a stretch of 11 starts in which he pitched 70.1 innings, K'd 90, allowed 7 ER (0.90 ERA) and the Mets went 3-8.

[LAZER]

Straight up winner.

TWTW

[🏀]

TWTW

WIN

Whatever
Is
Necessary
today

[chapman]

@jonmorosi

Source: Matt Harvey trade talks "ongoing" between #Brewers and #Reds. @MLB @MLBNetwork

I'd only be willing to offer slightly more than the equivalent of the washed up 30 year old catcher on an expiring contract they gave the Mets to get him.  Sounds like Stearns hasn't even thought about getting Scooter back in a deal with the Reds, probably since it would be admitting his biggest mistake.

[TallTitan34]

WIN

Whatever
Is
Necessary
today

[jsglow]

I'd only be willing to offer slightly more than the equivalent of the washed up 30 year old catcher on an expiring contract they gave the Mets to get him.  Sounds like Stearns hasn't even thought about getting Scooter back in a deal with the Reds, probably since it would be admitting his biggest mistake.

Here's the problem with the 'Scooter thing'.  The last roster spot in '17 was likely down to he and Aguilar.  Villar was coming off a very solid year and Scooter hadn't really done anything as a member of the Brewers.  A bigger mistake would have been to cut Agui loose, either last year or this year.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Here's the problem with the 'Scooter thing'.  The last roster spot in '17 was likely down to he and Aguilar.  Villar was coming off a very solid year and Scooter hadn't really done anything as a member of the Brewers.  A bigger mistake would have been to cut Agui loose, either last year or this year.

I'm starting to wonder if Scooter's clean.  His numbers with the Reds are way better than they were with the Brewers.  It's left me suspicious.

Kinda like that year Brady Anderson hit 50 HR out of nowhere.  Hmm...makes me wonder.

[Its DJOver]

Anyone willing to roll the dice on the whole "just need a change of scenery to get back to being good" thing?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2788192-greg-holland-released-by-cardinals-after-being-removed-from-closer-role 

[MerrittsMustache]

Anyone willing to roll the dice on the whole "just need a change of scenery to get back to being good" thing?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2788192-greg-holland-released-by-cardinals-after-being-removed-from-closer-role

Since the 2017 All-Star Break, Holland's ERA has been 7.16 and he's walked 32 in 49 IP. Not good numbers for anyone, let alone a closer. I'm not sure that "scenery" is his problem.

[TallTitan34]

Since the 2017 All-Star Break, Holland's ERA has been 7.16 and he's walked 32 in 49 IP. Not good numbers for anyone, let alone a closer. I'm not sure that "scenery" is his problem.

With the Cardinals eating the difference of his salary, it can't hurt to take a flyer on him to see if a change of scenery works.

[TallTitan34]

@Ken_Rosenthal

#Mets discussing both Wheeler and Cabrera with #Brewers, sources tell The Athletic. No indication a deal is close. NYM also talking about players separately with other teams. #DBacks one of several on Cabrera, as first noted by @Buster_ESPN.

[Its DJOver]

With the Cardinals eating the difference of his salary, it take hurt to take a flyer on him to see if a change of scenery works.

Rockies are 8-2 in their last 10, 1 game out of the second WC and an organization that he is familiar with.  Might be worth a shot.

[Dish]

White Sox Twitter is pissy that the Sox are listening when teams call up to inquire on Rodon. I'm 100% fine with them listening, it'd be incredibly stupid for them not to.

I like Rodon, I get that he should be an important piece when they get good soon. The flip side is he gets hurt more often than I'd like, when he's good, he's really good, but he's also at times wildly inconsistent. As an example, if the Braves call and are talking about offering 2 of 3 of Riley/Wright/Soroka, I'm not putting the phone down if I'm Hahn.

I'm not saying they should actively be shopping him, but I'm more than fine listening to pitches for him.

[Pakuni]

White Sox Twitter is pissy that the Sox are listening when teams call up to inquire on Rodon. I'm 100% fine with them listening, it'd be incredibly stupid for them not to.

I like Rodon, I get that he should be an important piece when they get good soon. The flip side is he gets hurt more often than I'd like, when he's good, he's really good, but he's also at times wildly inconsistent. As an example, if the Braves call and are talking about offering 2 of 3 of Riley/Wright/Soroka, I'm not putting the phone down if I'm Hahn.

I'm not saying they should actively be shopping him, but I'm more than fine listening to pitches for him.

If someone wants to vastly overpay for Rodon, I'd be willing to deal him. But barring that, you've got to keep him. Injury issues or not, cost-controlled 25-year-old lefties with top-of-the-rotation stuff don't grow on trees.

[Dish]

If someone wants to vastly overpay for Rodon, I'd be willing to deal him. But barring that, you've got to keep him. Injury issues or not, cost-controlled 25-year-old lefties with top-of-the-rotation stuff don't grow on trees.

Right, and if I'm Rick Hahn, and someone is throwing out stud names for Rodon, I'm at least listening. I'm not advocating a flat out sale of Rodon, but if the Jays called and said "interested in Vlad Jr?", we're gonna keep talking.

I have no idea what a Rodon market looks like, and I doubt he gets traded.

[MerrittsMustache]

@Ken_Rosenthal

#Mets discussing both Wheeler and Cabrera with #Brewers, sources tell The Athletic. No indication a deal is close. NYM also talking about players separately with other teams. #DBacks one of several on Cabrera, as first noted by @Buster_ESPN.

Cabrera to Philly. Wheeler still in play though.

[Lennys Tap]

If someone wants to vastly overpay for Rodon, I'd be willing to deal him. But barring that, you've got to keep him. Injury issues or not, cost-controlled 25-year-old lefties with top-of-the-rotation stuff don't grow on trees.

Agree that you have to listen and make a deal if someone is willing to vastly overpay, but I put the odds of it happening at 100-1.

[Its DJOver]

Moustakas to the brewers. Shaw likely to make the move to second base. That's one way to improve your middle infield.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Moustakas? I did not see that coming. Adds a nice bat to the lineup but I'm skeptical that Shaw will be able to play 2nd effectively.