The Hey its 2021 now guys MLB thread

[DegenerateDish]

I don’t know how to make this fair, so I’ll throw this out there for NL awards:

MVP deGrom
CY   Burnes

[JWags85]

I don’t know how to make this fair, so I’ll throw this out there for NL awards:

MVP deGrom
CY   Burnes

Has any pitcher ever won MVP and not the Cy Young?  Remembering Clemens, Verlander, and Kershaw all took down both

[Dickthedribbler]

Cy Young.

[buckchuckler]

Yermin is gonna win the MVP in both leagues.

[wadesworld]

Wait a second, I've seen this story before! Wades where you at with the roids accusations.

See above.

But good comp. Early 20s minor leaguer with dirty stuff figures it out. Compared to 28 year old journeyman becoming the best pitcher in baseball for 2 years out of nowhere.

[Jockey]

So, who is this Tatis guy? Looks like he could be a player.

[#UnleashSean]

See above.

But good comp. Early 20s minor leaguer with dirty stuff figures it out. Compared to 28 year old journeyman becoming the best pitcher in baseball for 2 years out of nowhere.

I forgot the massive difference between a 28 year old and a 26 year old.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Giolito cut his middle finger in a glass water bottle which he mistook for a twist-off.

I’m not a connoisseur, but that sounds like one fancy-ass bottle of aqua.

[wadesworld]

I forgot the massive difference between a 28 year old and a 26 year old.

Well Burnes was 25 last year when he had a legit Cy Young case before his injury. And wasn’t up and down from the minors for years before magically figuring it out. But yes, in a 10-15 year career, 3 years is a pretty massive difference.

I’m sure MLB players just recklessly throw around accusations of PED use without any clue whether someone used them or not though.

[wadesworld]

So Rossy decided he didn’t want any of that momentum the Brewers allegedly gave Baez. Sits him the next game and now 0-2 and a really quality defensive play from the most exciting player in baseball history.

[cheebs09]

I see a bunch of people mad Garcia didn’t run on that double play. Am I missing something? If he runs, don’t they just catch it and double him off at first? The only reason it dropped was because it was on purpose right?

[Pakuni]

So, who is this Tatis guy? Looks like he could be a player.

Or is he stealing signs?
(Yes, he's a great player, but this and the Twitter spat between he and Bauer is fun).

https://twitter.com/fuzzyfromyt/status/1386212252848586752

[jsglow]

I see a bunch of people mad Garcia didn’t run on that double play. Am I missing something? If he runs, don’t they just catch it and double him off at first? The only reason it dropped was because it was on purpose right?

What I don't get is that not being called an infield fly?  Perhaps because it was 10 feet into the outfield grass?  Honestly, if that's the case it should be up to the reasonable interpretation of the ump. Garcia had no chance to do anything. 

Seriously, could baseball become any LESS interesting with only strikeouts/homers and no base runners.

[cheebs09]

What I don't get is that not being called an infield fly?  Perhaps because it was 10 feet into the outfield grass?  Honestly, if that's the case it should be up to the reasonable interpretation of the ump. Garcia had no chance to do anything. 

Seriously, could baseball become any LESS interesting with only strikeouts/homers and no base runners.

Infield fly needs runners on first and second.

[jsglow]

Seriously?  That's the rule?  I'm in my 7th decade of following baseball and I didn't know that?

Anyway, you Cubs fans have football season to look forward to...... oh, wait. 

[JWags85]

I don’t know what it is about this year, but people are jumping to conclusions early in the season more than ever.  Literally 1/8th of the way done.  Good lord.  Lost track of how many players are washed, teams are done, and seasons over already.

[Jockey]

I don’t know what it is about this year, but people are jumping to conclusions early in the season more than ever.  Literally 1/8th of the way done.  Good lord.  Lost track of how many players are washed, teams are done, and seasons over already.

Of course. That is what fans do. Football is a sprint - baseball is a marathon.

But let's be serious. The only Chicago team with a chance to win is the White Sox. Bulls, Hawks, Bears, Cubs..., blah

[ZiggysFryBoy]

3 game series, no Kimbrel.  Thanks Rossy.

[jsglow]

I don’t know what it is about this year, but people are jumping to conclusions early in the season more than ever.  Literally 1/8th of the way done.  Good lord.  Lost track of how many players are washed, teams are done, and seasons over already.

Folks are just havin' fun Wags. Personally, few things give me greater satisfaction than the Crew beating the Cubs.  That said, I honestly hope my 'good guys' can start to hit the ball a little.  With the exception of those 2 knocks in the 9th and Manny's PH HR yesterday, the bats were again damn quiet in Wrigley.  Perhaps when Yeli gets back.  Some guys really need a day or two off.  I really feel for Shaw.  The guy has taken to getting plunked to get RBIs.

[Jockey]

Folks are just havin' fun Wags. Personally, few things give me greater satisfaction than the Crew beating the Cubs. 

Except beating them in 3 series already and we are not even through April.

[#UnleashSean]

3 game series, no Kimbrel.  Thanks Rossy.

When would he have used him

[WI inferiority Complexes]

When would he have used him

The first and ninth innings on Sunday, and the fifth and seventh innings the day before. Obviously.

[BM1090]

When would he have used him

Down one in the top of the ninth is a perfectly normal spot to use your closer.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Down one in the top of the ninth is a perfectly normal spot to use your closer.

Unless Kimbrel then goes on to hit a HR in the bottom of the 9th, the Cubs still lose.

[BM1090]

Unless Kimbrel then goes on to hit a HR in the bottom of the 9th, the Cubs still lose.

He asked a question. I answered.

Plenty of managers will use their closer there, especially if they haven't thrown in awhile. Ross chose not to. That's fine. Glad he didn't today either. The five insurance runs were nice.