The MLB Thread

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by smb41

I fucking hate bandwagoners. Half of the people at the parade today probably didn't watch a single game before October of this year.

Oh hey look, more rooting rules!!

Where's :ricky :ricky?

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by mr. testaverde

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/c...icketts-110416

What an asshole

Well it should go without saying that Rizzo is a gigantic tool

[scrock25]

He is ... why?

[smb41]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Every team that wins has bandwagoners. Gotta start somewhere

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

will never understand why anyone on earth would possibly care about who pulls for the same team as them

It's annoying when some of the same people at the parade yesterday were telling me how much the Cubs sucked/would never win a WS again three years ago. Now they're wearing newly bought Cubs hats/shirts and Tweeting out "#FlyTheW." Just pisses me off.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by scrock25

He is ... why?

Eye black for night games, his whole stupid fake boxing thing after each hit, telling Ross how he's freaking out like the complete meat head that he is, list goes on, tool .. power hose, sand blaster, you name it

[rickyh24]

Nice to see a scrocks not letting some Ants downtime get in the way of him melting over imaginary rules.

[Tiduwho]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Well it should go without saying that Rizzo is a gigantic tool

Rizzo is genuine. And does a lot of off-the-record charity work for kids with cancer, him being a survivor himself. Has to be pretty inspiring to have him walk into your hospital room and know that he was in the same place you are, and now he's on top of the world.

[Tiduwho]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

Chicago seems like the place to be this weekend.

And it's 60s and sunny. Beautiful.

Global Warming is making November Great Again.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Tiduwho

Rizzo is genuine. And does a lot of off-the-record charity work for kids with cancer, him being a survivor himself. Has to be pretty inspiring to have him walk into your hospital room and know that he was in the same place you are, and now he's on top of the world.

All those guys seem pretty grounded to me.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by Tiduwho

Rizzo is genuine. And does a lot of off-the-record charity work for kids with cancer, him being a survivor himself. Has to be pretty inspiring to have him walk into your hospital room and know that he was in the same place you are, and now he's on top of the world.

I never said he doesn't do great things, I just think during the game he is a tool, lots of athletes in lots of sports are and are good people

[smokew11]

I don't think Rizzo's a tool at all

And I think that moment with he and Ross was not only 100% genuine, it was humanizing as well. Seeing how emotional he got introducing Ross at the parade, it's clear how much he looked up to the guy

[BAHHHTIWaC]

Originally Posted by smb41

It's annoying when some of the same people at the parade yesterday were telling me how much the Cubs sucked/would never win a WS again three years ago. Now they're wearing newly bought Cubs hats/shirts and Tweeting out "#FlyTheW." Just pisses me off.

So you mean that they were being unreasonable using a 105-year sample for their assumption?

[BTCS_JTR]

Some people just wanted to celebrate for the city of Chicago, and be a part of history. I see nothing wrong with that.

[junior94]

fromthemorning and alaiz --

are you still playing the Tap Sports Baseball phone game? this is getting ridiculous, seemingly EVERY fucking team has Bumgarner in their rotation. literally at least 40% of the games I play, he's the opposing pitcher.

[FromTheMorning]

I encounter Bumgarner and Rookie Kershaw the most by far. Arrieta a lot as well.

[DavefaninNZ]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Eye black for night games, his whole stupid fake boxing thing after each hit, telling Ross how he's freaking out like the complete meat head that he is, list goes on, tool .. power hose, sand blaster, you name it

Worst take ever.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

I encounter Bumgarner and Rookie Kershaw the most by far. Arrieta a lot as well.

I've also been winding up in a fuck ton of extra inning games lately, whether I'm actually playing them out myself or doing automated stretches during the whole weekend events where you can play all those games for free.

but I think what bothers me most of all, easily the two "upgrade" areas I bother buying into with the in-game money are to decrease defensive errors and pitching control (specifically to limit the amount of walks you give up), and FUCKING INVARIABLY, I lose runs because of walks and errors... CONSTANTLY I mean it's seriously like the game is mocking me.

[YouNeverKnow25]

don't understand how syndergaard can not be in the top 3 vote getters for NL cy young

[FromTheMorning]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

don't understand how syndergaard can not be in the top 3 vote getters for NL cy young

He deserved a chance. A case can be made for all 3 of the noms though.

[FromTheMorning]

Kind of sucked getting home from work last night and coming to the realization there won't be a baseball game on for 5 months.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Kind of sucked getting home from work last night and coming to the realization there won't be a baseball game on for 5 months.

I have to live with that Game 7 defeat for the rest of my life - a defeat I will probably never get over - and you're complaining about that???

[recentlyJTR41]

Ender Inciarte! Guy made the play of the year so I'm glad he got his Gold Glove.

[swordo84]

Bad move by MLB - not donating wrong championship gear anymore.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ns-merchandise

[rickyh24]

Originally Posted by swordo84

Bad move by MLB - not donating wrong championship gear anymore.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ns-merchandise

Doesn't look good but maybe they will balance it off with a donation.

[FromTheMorning]

What I think will happen, not necessarily want. In my opinion the only shoo-ins are Bryant (MVP), Seager (ROY), Maddon, Francona

NL Cy: Hendricks
NL MVP: Bryant
NL ROY: Seager
NL Manager: Maddon

AL Cy: Verlander
AL MVP: Trout
AL ROY: Sanchez
AL Manager: Francona

[FromTheMorning]

So in the span of 72 hours, the Braves have signed RA Dickey and Bartolo Colon. Love it.

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

So in the span of 72 hours, the Braves have signed RA Dickey and Bartolo Colon. Love it.

Me too - some of the few guys in MLB older than me!

[BTCS_JTR]

Man, I love those two guys. Sucks to see them go to division rivals. Good luck with the Barves.

[FromTheMorning]

Bartolo gonna take Thor yard at some point next season I'm sure.

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by FromTheMorning

Bartolo gonna take Thor yard at some point next season I'm sure.

I wouldn't be mad.

Thor loves him. I can see him giving a good pitch to hit.