MLB 2019 thread

[GooooMarquette]

Brewer fans, prepare for bad news shortly.  You heard it here first.

That line has been uttered by other teams' fans since the beginning of time....

[GB Warrior]

I don't know if they'll recapture the magic of last year but this was a fun as hell start. Chacin looked good except for 2 pitches, and Hader looked lights out except for 1. Think the lighting contributed to the latter bit still.

And our two stars are still that.

[4everwarriors]

Brewer fans, prepare for bad news shortly.  You heard it here first.

Speedy recovery

Kimbrel, cum on down, hey?

[#UnleashSean]

Them cubbies hitting dingers

[Bad_Reporter]

Kimbrel, cum on down, hey?
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Kimbrel was definitely perused by Mke, however he wants too much cash. :/

Every time Jesus' sees david sterns in the locker room he holds his arm like Kimbrel when he's pitching and sterns laughs.  Brewers are definitely trying to "brew" up some magic this year

[Dish]

Resurrecting this thread since the offseason is over.

It's only 3 games, but Moncada looks like a totally different player.

[jsglow]

Resurrecting this thread since the offseason is over.

It's only 3 games, but Moncada looks like a totally different player.

And Yeli looks exactly the same!   

[Benny B]

And Yeli looks exactly the same!   

Just think what his second half this year might look like. 

[JWags85]

Yelich is a monster.  His slugging right now is hilarious looking.

Baez starting strong, .430 with an OBS of nearly .500, 2 HRs and 6RBI.

Arenado the lone of the NL MVP candidates from last year who didn't start hot.

[Jockey]

Hope the brewers don't wait too long to do something at SS. Arcia's defense is obviously very good, but it won't be long before the phrase "Mendoza Line" is replaced by "Arcia Line".

Probably the worst swing I have seen by a major leaguer in at least 20 years. The Anti-Molitor swing. Everything body part moving in every direction and then the swing of a 12-year old girl.

[Dish]

For a team that stressed the importance of getting out of the gates fast, the start of the Cubs season has been a massive dumpster fire.

[wadesworld]

Hope the brewers don't wait too long to do something at SS. Arcia's defense is obviously very good, but it won't be long before the phrase "Mendoza Line" is replaced by "Arcia Line".

Probably the worst swing I have seen by a major leaguer in at least 20 years. The Anti-Molitor swing. Everything body part moving in every direction and then the swing of a 12-year old girl.

I'm totally fine with it.  He's going to be playing positionless baseball on the infield and just put into the hot zones of every hitter.  The lineup is so stacked everywhere else they're fine.  His defense is way too valuable to not have him in there basically every day, especially if you're leaving Moose at 2nd all year.

[Dr. Blackheart]

For a team that stressed the importance of getting out of the gates fast, the start of the Cubs season has been a massive dumpster fire.

Well, the MLB Bot did pick the Cubs (us) for last place.

[jsglow]

I'm totally fine with it.  He's going to be playing positionless baseball on the infield and just put into the hot zones of every hitter.  The lineup is so stacked everywhere else they're fine.  His defense is way too valuable to not have him in there basically every day, especially if you're leaving Moose at 2nd all year.

He does have one more option.  While it's too early to panic, he's not going to be allowed to approach Couns' record for consecutive outs.  If this was some 'rebuilding' year or if he had a solid track record, the leash would be longer.  It isn't this year.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

For a team that stressed the importance of getting out of the gates fast, the start of the Cubs season has been a massive dumpster fire.

The Cubs scored 28 runs and played errorless ball for three games.... then were shut out and committed 6.  Last night was brutal to watch.

Theo basically gave everyone a right to panic by saying, "October starts in March."  Maybe they can make amends by signing Kimbrel.

[The Sultan]

He does have one more option.  While it's too early to panic, he's not going to be allowed to approach Couns' record for consecutive outs.  If this was some 'rebuilding' year or if he had a solid track record, the leash would be longer.  It isn't this year.

Plenty of time to get him back on track.  No need to make a panic move now.

[SaveOD238]

Hope the brewers don't wait too long to do something at SS. Arcia's defense is obviously very good, but it won't be long before the phrase "Mendoza Line" is replaced by "Arcia Line".

Probably the worst swing I have seen by a major leaguer in at least 20 years. The Anti-Molitor swing. Everything body part moving in every direction and then the swing of a 12-year old girl.

Dubon is the future at short, maybe by the end of the season.

[jsglow]

Dubon is the future at short, maybe by the end of the season.

Plenty of time to get him back on track.  No need to make a panic move now.

Perhaps by late May.

[MUBurrow]

I'm totally fine with it.  He's going to be playing positionless baseball on the infield and just put into the hot zones of every hitter.  The lineup is so stacked everywhere else they're fine.  His defense is way too valuable to not have him in there basically every day, especially if you're leaving Moose at 2nd all year.

This is where I'm at. Taking offensive production, defense, and position together, I'm much more concerned about 1B than SS.

[wadesworld]

https://giphy.com/gifs/mlb-nlcs-2018-65K9uu1VSHixVxaE6Q

[Dr. Blackheart]

https://giphy.com/gifs/mlb-nlcs-2018-65K9uu1VSHixVxaE6Q

Accidentally drank from Yeli's Gatorade bottle, aina?

[jsglow]

All good Orlando.  Nice work tonight.

[Jockey]

All good Orlando.  Nice work tonight.

Now he just needs to learn to run out ground balls. I'll be shocked if he is in the lineup on Friday.

[Anti-Dentite]

Now he just needs to learn to run out ground balls. I'll be shocked if he is in the lineup on Friday.

Not a good look, I'll give him one but should never happen again and I would sit him next game.

[Jockey]

Not a good look, I'll give him one but should never happen again and I would sit him next game.

I don't think you 'give one' to a .050 hitter.