MLB 2019 thread

[WI inferiority Complexes]

I'm more excited to see Vlad Jr. than I am to watch the Brewers minor league pitching staff all season.

Vlad, Jr. is going to be REALLY fun to watch.

[Cheeks]

Vlad, Jr. is going to be REALLY fun to watch.

I got to see his dad play here for many years and it was amazing.  Hoping he can match the hype, should be fun to watch.

[JWags85]

Vlad, Jr. is going to be REALLY fun to watch.

Dude MASHES.  He's so fun to watch, and I love that he will be playing in Canada.  Kind of a cool nod to Vlad's start.

He's the second most promising and hyped prospect...after Tim Tebow, of course.  Off to a scorching start totally justifying his call up to AAA.  Chris Davis had better hitting numbers last year than Tebow does this year.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Really enjoying this version of Jason Heyward.  He's had a couple of nice streaks before but this one seems different, from the walk and strike out rates to the hard contact.  Going to the opposite field with authority more often. 

[MU82]

Dude MASHES.  He's so fun to watch, and I love that he will be playing in Canada.  Kind of a cool nod to Vlad's start.

He's the second most promising and hyped prospect...after Tim Tebow, of course.  Off to a scorching start totally justifying his call up to AAA.  Chris Davis had better hitting numbers last year than Tebow does this year.

You ain't lyin'!

22 K in 55 AB, hitting .164 with /464 OPS and 0 HR.

As a baseball player, he was a great college quarterback.

I hope this almost 32-year-old fossil isn't denying an actual prospect a roster spot.

[#UnleashSean]

You ain't lyin'!

22 K in 55 AB, hitting .164 with /464 OPS and 0 HR.

As a baseball player, he was a great college quarterback.

I hope this almost 32-year-old fossil isn't denying an actual prospect a roster spot.

There are 100s of lifers in aa and aaa with little shot at the majors.

[The Sultan]

There are 100s of lifers in aa and aaa with little shot at the majors.

It also helps that the top part of the Mets minor league system is trash.  Their AAA roster is pretty old. 

That being said, Tebow is clearly a novelty and not a real prospect.

[MU82]

Yeah, I guess the Mets can be allowed a novelty act.

Maybe next they'll sign a horse who can whinny the Meet The Mets jingle.

[JWags85]

There are 100s of lifers in aa and aaa with little shot at the majors.

"Little shot"...which is a far bigger shot than Tebow has unless the Wilpons truly are desperate for eyeballs.

Promoting him to AAA was a joke, in both performance and age.  He doesn't even compare all that favorably to the lifers.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Dude MASHES.  He's so fun to watch, and I love that he will be playing in Canada.  Kind of a cool nod to Vlad's start.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

In the late 90's, I went to an Expos game on a visit to Montreal and had the pleasure of seeing Vlad throw someone out at the plate with a rifle throw. 

[Dish]

Through one month, there hasn't been a more electric player in MLB than Tim Anderson.

Credit to Paukini, who last year or two years ago, said (paraphrasing here) that he believed in Anderson, when I was ho hum still.

[GB Warrior]

I'm shocked and disappointed that someone would accuse good people like the Ricketts of something like this


https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/04/28/report-cubs-privately-threatening-writers-who-criticize-addison-russell/

[#UnleashSean]

I'm shocked and disappointed that someone would accuse good people like the Ricketts of something like this


https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/04/28/report-cubs-privately-threatening-writers-who-criticize-addison-russell/

https://twitter.com/espnchicubs/status/1122623184925106177?s=21

[WI inferiority Complexes]

I have no problem loving the Cubs but hating their ownership.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Through one month, there hasn't been a more electric player in MLB than Tim Anderson.

Credit to Paukini, who last year or two years ago, said (paraphrasing here) that he believed in Anderson, when I was ho hum still.

Javier Baez would disagree. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Brewers pitching continues to be a disaster.

[Jockey]

https://twitter.com/espnchicubs/status/1122623184925106177?s=21

Jesse has tons of credibility as a Cubs shill

[4everwarriors]

Brewers pitching continues to be a disaster.

Dey suck major ass, aina?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Jesse has tons of credibility as a Cubs shill

Maybe there's something to it but Rogers is not the only one that's said there's nothing there. 

[The Sultan]

Brewers pitching continues to be a disaster.

My guess is that this is mostly due to lack of talent and not the new pitching coach. But I could be convinced otherwise.

[Bad_Reporter]

Had dinner with a member in brewers management tonight. There maybe a disconnect. Counsel and one other I'm aware of can feel a sense of urgency to turn it around.  Other players and coaches are making excuses. (We played a tough schedule, it'll be ok).

Asked him about krimbel. Mark antionoso said if he got krimbel that would be the only acquisition this year.

We'll see what happens

[withoutbias]

Had dinner with a member in brewers management tonight. There maybe a disconnect. Counsel and one other I'm aware of can feel a sense of urgency to turn it around.  Other players and coaches are making excuses. (We played a tough schedule, it'll be ok).

Asked him about krimbel. Mark antionoso said if he got krimbel that would be the only acquisition this year.

We'll see what happens

thank you for the report from the bat boy.

[Bad_Reporter]

thank you for the report from the bat boy.

Anytime

[dgies9156]

First month of the season has been a happy time for we Cardinal fans!

While 30 games in does not make a season, I'm elated to see Marcel Ozuma hitting, Dexter Fowler finally earning his salary and Goldy being what we expected.

Would be really nice if our redbird would crap all over the Cubby Bear this weekend.