MLB 2019 thread

[DegenerateDish]

Hearing Anderson’s injury is a torn Achilles.

And I got bad info, as apparently it’s a high ankle sprain.

[Lennys Tap]

As a Cardinal fan, my only thought is, "who knows." Had he stayed within the Cardinal system and not had to learn a whole new league full of pitchers, maybe his production would have remained strong for several more years.

The Cardinals were about $50 million less than the Anaheim Angels. When it became apparent the Cardinals were not going to match Moneybags Moreno, Mr. Pujols' wife felt Mr. Pujols was disrespected. That comment set a lot of Cardinal fans off.

Sad thing is that Pujols is a nobody in Anaheim, or neighboring Los Angeles. Had he stayed in St. Louis, he would have sat beside Stan Musial as the greatest Cardinal ever. Being as that St. Louis is a baseball town, he would be revered for all time. Like Ozzie, Brock, Gibson, Musial, Slaughter, Dean, Hornsby, Schoendiest.

Albert, thanks for the memories!

Somebody thought it was a huge deal, so classy when Cardinal fans gave all time great Albert a standing O. Tonight they gave one to Stephen Piscotty - that's right, Stephen f'in Piscotty. When Toronto comes in I wonder what they'll do for Randall Grichuk. Must be an awesome place to play.

[MUBurrow]

Somebody thought it was a huge deal, so classy when Cardinal fans gave all time great Albert a standing O. Tonight they gave one to Stephen Piscotty - that's right, Stephen f'in Piscotty. When Toronto comes in I wonder what they'll do for Randall Grichuk. Must be an awesome place to play.

The Piscotty thing is real cool all around.  He got dealt primarily so he could be closer to his mother as she battled ALS, so its great that everyone has retained such goodwill through the whole thing - especially since Piscotty had some real on-field struggles as he juggled dealing with his mom's condition.

[buckchuckler]

Somebody thought it was a huge deal, so classy when Cardinal fans gave all time great Albert a standing O. Tonight they gave one to Stephen Piscotty - that's right, Stephen f'in Piscotty. When Toronto comes in I wonder what they'll do for Randall Grichuk. Must be an awesome place to play.

My guess is that you didn't know the story referred to in the post above?  I love that they gave Piscotty the standing O, and Pujols. 

[GB Warrior]

Someone take this Brewers team out back and shoot it.

They are like 3 or 4 capable starting pitchers away.

[buckchuckler]

Someone take this Brewers team out back and shoot it.

They are like 3 or 4 capable starting pitchers away.

They've needed starting pitching for 2 years, and have stubbornly refused to address it. 

[Lennys Tap]

The Piscotty thing is real cool all around.  He got dealt primarily so he could be closer to his mother as she battled ALS, so its great that everyone has retained such goodwill through the whole thing - especially since Piscotty had some real on-field struggles as he juggled dealing with his mom's condition.

Had no idea - apologies and kudos to Redbird fans everywhere!

[wadesworld]

They've needed starting pitching for 2 years, and have stubbornly refused to address it.

Starting pitching was not an issue at all last year.  No idea why the let Miley walk this offseason and probably should've simply resigned Gonzalez from the start as well.

[Cheeks]

Somebody thought it was a huge deal, so classy when Cardinal fans gave all time great Albert a standing O. Tonight they gave one to Stephen Piscotty - that's right, Stephen f'in Piscotty. When Toronto comes in I wonder what they'll do for Randall Grichuk. Must be an awesome place to play.

ALS is the reason!!!

[HouWarrior]

The recent incident at Minute Maid when a foul ball during a Cubs game here struck a two year old girl sitting in her grandparents lap will be very costly for those liable.

The family has retained Richard Mithoff a well respected and very professional PI atty (he is one of three I would refer a case like this to...a fine atty) , who has noted:

..."Mithoff said the child suffered subdural bleeding, edema and brain contusions from the impact of the Almora foul ball.

"She is doing relatively well, but she has had seizure and the abnormal EEG, and so it's going to be a matter of time" Mithoff said. "It's too early to tell what kind of residual (damage) there may be, but any time there is a fractured skull and bleeding of the brain involved, it's a serious matter...."

Here is the Chron story link:
https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Cubs-foul-ball-hit-child-update-attorney-14052465.php

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Starting pitching was not an issue at all last year.  No idea why the let Miley walk this offseason and probably should've simply resigned Gonzalez from the start as well.

The were in the lower third in quality starts last year. The bullpen covered a lot of problems.

[wadesworld]

The were in the lower third in quality starts last year. The bullpen covered a lot of problems.

Given that Counsell’s philosophy was to very rarely let any of his pitchers go through the batting order a third time of course the quality starts were low as they weren’t given the opportunity to make it through the sixth inning. In my opinion quality starts is a dumb stat. I’d rather have my starter go 5 and give up 1 run (1.80 ERA) than go 6 and give up 3 runs (4.50 ERA). But the starters were very good for what they needed last year. This year the Brewers have 2 MLB level pitchers on their entire staff (including the pen).

[MU82]

The recent incident at Minute Maid when a foul ball during a Cubs game here struck a two year old girl sitting in her grandparents lap will be very costly for those liable.

The family has retained Richard Mithoff a well respected and very professional PI atty (he is one of three I would refer a case like this to...a fine atty) , who has noted:

..."Mithoff said the child suffered subdural bleeding, edema and brain contusions from the impact of the Almora foul ball.

"She is doing relatively well, but she has had seizure and the abnormal EEG, and so it's going to be a matter of time" Mithoff said. "It's too early to tell what kind of residual (damage) there may be, but any time there is a fractured skull and bleeding of the brain involved, it's a serious matter...."

Here is the Chron story link:
https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Cubs-foul-ball-hit-child-update-attorney-14052465.php

Several teams already have voluntarily extended the netting to the foul pole since this incident.

It's a no-brainer move, relatively cheap insurance. And it might save a life or two.

[SaveOD238]

Of course, last night the Brewers problem wasn't pitching but offense.  I don't think over ever seen a team hit so many solo home runs.

They need to either play Shaw and Aguilar to get them out of their slumps, or they need to bring up Hiura.  Last night's lineup had Perez, Pina, Gamel, and Arcia...a real murderers row.

[Lennys Tap]

ALS is the reason!!!

Acknowledged and apologized for hours before your post.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Well, my Yankees just keep winning and winning.
Off to London.

[Cheeks]

Acknowledged and apologized for hours before your post.

Saw that later, thank you. Right thing to do.

[CreightonWarrior]

Huira and Saladino coming up, Shaw and Perez headed down. Brewers playing bad lately, need a spark and Shaw isn’t getting it done.

[DegenerateDish]

Cookie Monster singing the stretch at Wrigley was awesome.

[#UnleashSean]

Cookie Monster singing the stretch at Wrigley was awesome.

C is for cubbies

[Jockey]

Cookie Monster singing the stretch at Wrigley was awesome.

That’s cool. They catered to their type of fan.

[#UnleashSean]

That’s cool. They catered to their type of fan.

Do you hate the cookie monster sir?

[Jockey]

Do you hate the cookie monster sir?

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Of course not, my good man. He does a great job of keeping cubbie fans entertained when they’re not at Wrigley. He also teaches them many important things.

[TallTitan34]

Cookie Monster singing the stretch at Wrigley was awesome.

Shoutout to CM sticking to the bit and using improper grammar for the song.

“Me not care if me ever get back.”

[Dr. Blackheart]

Do you hate the cookie monster sir?

He's a juicer, hey?