MLB Hot Stove 2019-20

[buckchuckler]

Looks like another "sun-out" in Wrigley.  Game is cancelled on a sunny day with a 20% chance of light rain.  Pretty weird. 

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Looks like another "sun-out" in Wrigley.  Game is cancelled on a sunny day with a 20% chance of light rain.  Pretty weird.

Embrace the quirkiness of the 2020 Playoffs.

[CTWarrior]

I wouldn't like this format all the time, but I'm ebracing the covid-yness of it all.  The exclusivity of the MLB playoffs is great, but it relies on the ups, downs, and need for depth during a 162 game season.  In a 60 game season, we don't get any of that, so having an expanded playoffs works for me. And it creates the possibility for weirder storylines.  If the Crew or Marlins or Jays or someone makes a run, that's fun.  Yankees-Dodgers is great, but its a little less meaningful after 60 games than it is after 162. So what the heck, let's get weird.

This is the way I feel about it.  As a one time COVID only 60 game regular season,  thing, it is fine.  In conjunction with a 162 game season it is nonsense.

BY the way, I don't think the players would go for this long term, as it is more likely to depress salaries, IMO.  Why get that free agent bat to get you to 95 wins when 85 is more than enough?

[CTWarrior]

Twins offense is so bad.

Playing for homers simply doesnt work this time of the year.

Even worse for the Reds for the same reason.

[wadesworld]

Looks like another "sun-out" in Wrigley.  Game is cancelled on a sunny day with a 20% chance of light rain.  Pretty weird.

Hopefully it works out just as well for them as it did last time they tried it.

[drewm88]

Hopefully it works out just as well for them as it did last time they tried it.

No way the Cubs made this call. That's MLB all the way.

FWIW, the game would have been stopped once or twice. Nothing long, and it would have been fine, but not the same as the Milwaukee game years ago.

[cheebs09]

No way the Cubs made this call. That's MLB all the way.

FWIW, the game would have been stopped once or twice. Nothing long, and it would have been fine, but not the same as the Milwaukee game years ago.

I'm a little surprised with Covid they wouldn't try to get the games in. Unless the thought is it would be bad to have everyone close together and a rainout/delay keeping the game from being played. So they went extra cautious.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

This is why winner take all games suck. The game is only in the 4th inning and it's already been going on for 2 hours.

[buckchuckler]

Great season by the Sox.  But spoiled a bit by how poorly they played at the end.  Today's game was pretty ridiculous, and Crochet is probably going to need TJ.  A disaster all around.  Tons of walks and runners left on base.  A competely ridiculous pitching strategy.  Hopefully Ricky isn't the manager next year. 

I hope the A's smash the Astros. 

[Jockey]

Great season by the Sox.  But spoiled a bit by how poorly they played at the end.  Today's game was pretty ridiculous, and Crochet is probably going to need TJ.  A disaster all around.  Tons of walks and runners left on base.  A competely ridiculous pitching strategy.  Hopefully Ricky isn't the manager next year. 

I hope the A's smash the Astros.

I just came here to get opinions on whether Renteria should be back next year.  I see your answer before I even ask.

I agree completely. Terrible pitching decisions in games #1 and #3.

[Dish]

Renteria managed that game like a 21 year old going to Vegas for the first time.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Until they clinch a postseason spot.  Then, they go 3-10.

[wadesworld]

The Brewers are starting a guy who drove in a total of 0 RBI on the season in their cleanup spot for an elimination game of a Playoff series. Incredible.

[buckchuckler]

Woodruff and Kershaw both dealing.

[CreightonWarrior]

The Brewers are starting a guy who drove in a total of 0 RBI on the season in their cleanup spot for an elimination game of a Playoff series. Incredible.

Shockingly it didn't work. As for Yelich, I have no idea if I'm supposed to be concerned or not going into next season.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The Brewers are starting a guy who drove in a total of 0 RBI on the season in their cleanup spot for an elimination game of a Playoff series. Incredible.

That was couns telling sterns to get him some bats for next year.

[cheebs09]

Shockingly it didn't work. As for Yelich, I have no idea if I'm supposed to be concerned or not going into next season.

I'm not too worried about Yelich. This is such a weird year, I'm going to assume it's a fluke. Especially with protocols of not watching video of at bats mid-game.

I'll take from this season hoping the breakout of Burnes and the signing of Dan Vogelbach, our new Milwaukee hero.

[Hards Alumni]

That was couns telling sterns to get him some bats for next year.

Anything has to be better than what they have.  I thought it was a pretty interesting thing for Sterns to declare that he screwed up last off season... before the season was over.  That ought to inspire confidence in his current players 

[wadesworld]

You were hoping Cain could bounce back a bit and be a decent leadoff hitter and then you were counting on Yeli and Hiura to be studs in the middle of the lineup.  You essentially got nothing out of what you expected to be your 1-3 hitters in your lineup.

[The Lens]

You were hoping Cain could bounce back a bit and be a decent leadoff hitter and then you were counting on Yeli and Hiura to be studs in the middle of the lineup.  You essentially got nothing out of what you expected to be your 1-3 hitters in your lineup.

Exactly.  The Smoak / Holt / Healy picks don't look so bad if those top 3 are in form.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

The Padres are a very, very fun team.

[shoothoops]

It remains to be seen if he'll get more games and at bats after today, ...but with 5 hits in his first two games, Yadier Molina reached 100 hits in his  first 100 playoff games last night.

100 playoff hits is 5th all time.
100 playoff games is 6th all time.

[The Lens]

It remains to be seen if he'll get more games and at bats after today, ...but with 5 hits in his first two games, Yadier Molina reached 100 hits in 100 his first 100 playoff games last night.

100 playoff hits is 5th all time.
100 playoff games is 6th all time.

There should be rule that this a Politics and Cardinals-free board.  There is no place for Cardinals baseball talk here, it's disgusting, disturbing and goes against everything the Marquette community stands for*.

*except the passing out wine drunk behind the wheel of a car at a stoplight, that's kinda Marquetteish if it was a 1pm Saturday game vs Louisville and we won

[MUBBau]

Brewers, Cubs, and Reds combine to score 3 runs total in 6 games.

[CreightonWarrior]

Kris Bryant's last game as a Cub?