*OFFICIAL* MLB 2013 thread

[rcpratt]

lol Chris Perez.

 

[Miramonti]

 

[SP33Demon]

lmao

 

[dabuddha]

Technically struck out on one pitch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34-vgeCIMMU

 

[Perknose]

Dave Parker has Parkinsons. The guy was one of THE best hitters in the game at his peak.

 

[rcpratt]

I wouldn't count your chickens before they are hatched.

Are they hatched now?

 

[Squisher]

Are they hatched now?

Hatched, plucked, and deep fried.

 

[rcpratt]

Ouch. Tough luck for the Mets.

 

[rcpratt]

One thing's for sure...the Tigers own the Indians.

Glad Jackson is okay...I was worried at first.

 

[BudAshes]

Dexter Fowler is going to be a monster.

You heard it here first, I could easily see the Rockies with 3 or even 4 players with 40 homeruns this year. Dex, Tulo and Cargo with perhaps Willin Rosario.

People were all over Mike Trout last year, and deservedly so, but most didn't even notice our rookie Rosario who was 2 HR's shy of Trout with 28 and did it in 22 fewer games.

I'll just say it now. All 4 of those get 40 HR's this year

:whiste:

 

[rcpratt]

:whiste:

Oof, haha, wish I had noticed that before the season.

I can see why Rosario could have been a break-out candidate...if he learned to take a pitch, he could be real good. But the complete lack of progression (regression, really) in BB% and K% aren't exactly inspiring. Still good production from a catcher.

Fowler has given consistent decent production, but wtfbbq40HRs. Not sure where that came from. The guy will never hit 20, guaranteed.

 

[iRONic]

Lester vs. Scherzer last night...

EPIC

 

[iRONic]

Followed by a blowout last night!

 

[Ayrahvon]

Oof, haha, wish I had noticed that before the season.

I can see why Rosario could have been a break-out candidate...if he learned to take a pitch, he could be real good. But the complete lack of progression (regression, really) in BB% and K% aren't exactly inspiring. Still good production from a catcher.

Fowler has given consistent decent production, but wtfbbq40HRs. Not sure where that came from. The guy will never hit 20, guaranteed.

If he had a healthy season I could see him as a 20 20 guy... but only for the rockies. That stadium has the amazing ability of making people power hitters. That being said, will Fowler have a completely healthy season ever? He has been injury prone. He's hitting the age where some players naturally find their power anyway.

 

[dabuddha]

The Rangers September meltdown/choking has begun right on schedule!

As for Miggy, someone linked this in an mlb.com thread:

link

Didn't know that about him.

 

[jalaram]

The Rangers September meltdown/choking has begun right on schedule!

Tonight starts an important series for the Rays against the Red Sox. Unfortunately, we're slumping and they're still playing well. Ugh!

 

[Anubis]

yea im not sure anyone is gonna catch the Sox in the AL east unless something major happens. which it may seeing as its boston. i hope the rays make the WC

 

[dabuddha]

Well the Rangers meltdown is almost complete. Swept back to back now.

 

[iRONic]

yea im not sure anyone is gonna catch the Sox in the AL east unless something major happens. which it may seeing as its boston. i hope the rays make the WC

Nope. That loser mentality rode out of town right along with Beckett, Crawford, and Bobby V.

Let's go Tribe! Tito > Maddon.

 

[manly]

Well the Rangers meltdown is almost complete. Swept back to back now.

Glad they realized going to the fall classic 2 years straight was totally unbecoming of their franchise.

 

[manly]

Wow, pretty much every AL team except the hapless Yankees is still alive for the 2nd wild card spot.

And as ESPN reported, the Nats have been on fire and have slim hopes of sneaking in if an NL Central team collapses.

The Dodgers may have peaked too early and won't win a pennant.

 

[dabuddha]

Finally we ended our 7 game skid. Go Rangers!

 

[jalaram]

Nope. That loser mentality rode out of town right along with Beckett, Crawford, and Bobby V.

Let's go Tribe! Tito > Maddon.

I love Tito as a manager too, but too many people criticize Maddon's ability as a manager. I didn't look it up, but I believe that the Rays have only had winning seasons with him as skipper. The new ownership and GM obviously were super important, but they weren't the reasons the team went from last to first in just this season.

Finally we ended our 7 game skid. Go Rangers!

I have no idea what's going on with Hellickson this year. I hope we get the good Hellickson if/when we make the playoffs.

 

[BudAshes]

Oakland is just cruising to the end right now. I think we can take the tigers this year, too.

 

[iRONic]

I love Tito as a manager too, but too many people criticize Maddon's ability as a manager. I didn't look it up, but I believe that the Rays have only had winning seasons with him as skipper. The new ownership and GM obviously were super important, but they weren't the reasons the team went from last to first in just this season.

I have an irrational hate for everything TB Rays. Their toilet ballpark and it's empty seats, their ridiculous cowbells, and Fernando Rodney's fucking cap!