Stunned disbelief. That game now seems very very important for more reasons than I probably understand right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Long long summer?
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Stunned disbelief. That game now seems very very important for more reasons than I probably understand right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Long long summer?
tossed a good game today His 96th pitch was 99mphQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffCubs have been shit in general so far. And that's not a good thing in a division with the Cardinals and Brewers this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
If Darvish pitched well in 2017 World Series Game 7, he might be the Dodgers' problem instead.
I think that postseason permanently broke him.
Kershaw went 7 innings and gave up only 2 runs...and Baez pitched a no run 8thQuote:
Originally Posted by SanlmarStunned disbelief. That game now seems very very important for more reasons than I probably understand right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Long long summer?
but before you get to excited, keep in mind Angel Martinez was working home plate, the ump with one of the biggest strike zones in mlb
Puig got kershaw 1st pitch for a home run
I'm still impressed with how good Freese is when it matters.
Whenever I'm thinking, "This guy really needs to get on base here" or "This guy really needs a hit here", he does it.
And he's about to turn 36. He was one of the few Dodgers to hit well in the World Series, too.
The only thing that sucks about him is that he's very slow on the basepaths.
Great pickup and re-signing, though. Really useful to have a guy like that around.
Even his walk last night was clutch, as he took some excellent pitches which totally appeared to be strikes until the last second.
Many were excited about Kershaw's relatively good outing (minus the Puig HR), but it was against the Reds, who have been pretty bad thus far.
More importantly, though, Bellinger was nailed in the knee by a pitch.
Nothing was broken, but it clearly hurt a lot, and he will miss a few games. This might end up derailing his super hot hitting, which would be sad. He hit well just about every single game so far, and something like this can screw it all up.
Haven’t been able to scratch that itch down under Druff?
Here’s your free pick:
Astros/A’s under 9 -119
Two tremendous pitchers in the marine air.
This is going to come as a surprise to you Druff. It’s gonna be like the first time you heard your father cuss. So brace yourself
I didn’t fully understand who the Dodgers were last night.
I’m seeing two mid market teams by 25 man payroll - battle each other and I’m getting to bet a home dog, Brewers. Urias is a favorite? Multiple units baby
$110,198,628 Brewers
$109,758,862 Dodgers
185,412,146 World Champion Red Sox.
Similar records but Brewers have a tougher strength of schedule (big surprise). These two teams are very very similar in style and ability. I am long the Brewers for season.
Urias was pitching a no-hitter into the 5th inning. He was pitching strikes like he just didn’t care. Fearless and brave. That’s NEVER Urias. Typically, Urias got lit up by the very same Brewers 5 days previous. His trademark is fucking around the edges and losing control. So much god given ability and he sucked.
Then I read he is getting shipped to the bullpen. Wow. Now I get it. He was going to the bullpen even if he pitched a perfect game.
Jesus buddy
He pitched like he didn’t care cause he didn’t. Not about performing as a starter anyway. I wonder if he has the make up to relieve. He is a headcase. He’s also a kid in a bad organization for development. Who knows.
Urias, Stripling, Maeda last year. Why? Cause Hill & Kershaw are hurt? This you can’t predict and plan for? Those two have a wing named after them at the local hospital. With so many elite closers and starters available?
What are the Dodgers doing? Why is their active payroll similar to the Minnesota Twins?
You once said you are happiest with a team that is just good enough to make the playoffs every year. You don’t want to be a champion one year and pay the price later. I think you speak for LA and the Dodgers are listening.
I actually think the Guggenheim story is close to dropping. Much like the 2007 crash revealed Madoff’s Ponzi and bankrupt the Mets - the same is very apt to happen to the insurance trust.
Brace yourself.
I wanted you to hear it from me first Mr Tickle & Simpdog.
DeGrom to get elbow MRI
He got shelled recently.
here comes the CUBS
2nd most runs scored in nl. If pitching is even slightly abovs average it could be a fun season
Was listening to Baseball Tonight Podcast during which Buster Olney & company were speculating if the Red Sox would trade Mookie Betts if it appears they have slipped too far.Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
Here’s the best part. Never Yankees. Cubs 1st option & Braves 2nd. Braves a distant 2nd as they are pretty firm with salary limit.
Sawks are horrendous. That jewelry amirite?
Keep thinking that LOL u have zero pitching son.Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TkkEKPVloA
Get on that Pirates train while the getting is good..
Never Dodgers or Yankes. Sawk always my number 2 witht eh Indians behind them.Quote:
Originally Posted by SanlmarWas listening to Baseball Tonight Podcast during which Buster Olney & company were speculating if the Red Sox would trade Mookie Betts if it appears they have slipped too far.Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
Here’s the best part. Never Yankees. Cubs 1st option & Braves 2nd. Braves a distant 2nd as they are pretty firm with salary limit.
Sawks are horrendous. That jewelry amirite?
Def worried about our pitching.Quote:
Originally Posted by badguy23Keep thinking that LOL u have zero pitching son.Quote:
Originally Posted by big dick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TkkEKPVloA
Get on that Pirates train while the getting is good..
Central division is tough this year I doubt the Pirates are gonna win it but if they do I heard it here 1st
So far, the two big NL acquisitions -- Manny Machokedo and Bryce Harper -- have been underwhelming.
The two big NL stories so far are Christian Yelich (again) and Cody Bellinger.
Manny and Bryce being left in the dust.
Speaking of Manny, Padres can't hit. They only have 71 runs scored in 21 games. Amazingly, the Pirates only have 63 in 17 games, yet are 11-6. Padres are 11-10, but only thanks to their good pitching.
The second and third best pitching teams in the NL so far? The Reds and Giants, both of whom are well under .500 due to their dreadful offense.
Here's something really weird.
The Dodgers have played 22 games. In that time, they have a six-game winning streak, a five-game winning streak, and a six-game losing streak.
You'll never see three streaks like this again in the first 22 games.
Joe Kelly has an ERA of 9.90 so far, btw. Good job.
Sanlmar, the Dodgers have done three things right under the Friedman era:
1) Avoided signing crippling bad long deals with overrated or declining players. Some of it was luck in being outbid, but some of it was also knowing when to back off.
2) Avoided trading away prospects who are a hair away from making the majors and becoming impactful. Think if they traded Bellinger a few years ago for a rent-a-player.
3) Managed to grab some surprising players who seemed to be worthless prior to becoming Dodgers.
What they've done wrong has been their mid-level free agent signings. A high percentage of those turned out to be fails (aside from the re-signing of existing Dodgers). Joe Kelly is the latest example of this.
I'll tell you what they need to do at this point: Sign Dallas Keuchel for one year.
This is a risk a big market team can take.
The starting pitching needs help. Just plunk down $20m (maybe a bit less because the season is a few weeks in already), get Keuchel for a year, and if he turns out to be a fail, then so be it. But that's the type of thing they need to do.
I'm not so bothered when they pass on the 8-year-deal type of free agent. Those can turn into disaster.
Oh, and I'm still pissed they didn't get Verander and Hamels, when both wanted to come to the Dodgers.
BTW, Alex Verdugo might be 2019's "surprise" player on the Dodgers.
He's doing great so far.
Up until this year he looked kinda lost at the major league level, but this year he really looks in control.
Bellinger is already being walked in spots where they don't normally walk players. Teams are starting to buy into the belief that he's for real.
I suspected as much before the season started but it’s time consider this is going to be a long year for the Red Sox.
They won’t be 15 Under .500 bad but last year was positive EV
It's actually frustrating to watch as a Dodgers fan. Why wouldn't this malaise start during the World Series?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daly
At least they can take pleasure in the Yankees' misfortunes.
With Judge likely going to the DL, the following starting position players are now there:
Sanchez
Gregorius
Stanton
Judge
Andujar
Hicks
Tulowitzki
Wow.
Plus Severno and Montgomery out on the pitching side.
Then they're also missing Bird and Ellsbury.
This leaves just LeMahieu and 7 dwarves in the starting lineup.
The aura was still there despite the starters actually being in the hospital. Thus, your 3 unders were indeed brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Has to be said.
Look at odds to win World Series - has hardly budged since opening day.
people really are that daft
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Padres Tatis SS & Machado 3rd > Dodgers Seager SS & Turner 3rd
This is true in every category and by every measure.
Glass houses and all that.
Dodgers didn't sign Seager or Turner as free agents this year, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by SanlmarQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Padres Tatis SS & Machado 3rd > Dodgers Seager SS & Turner 3rd
This is true in every category and by every measure.
Glass houses and all that.
Turner is "only" making $16m and his contract isn't long.
Seager is still cheap.
Both are still getting back into the swing of things after their injuries. Neither hits particularly well when not 100%.
Dodgers offense far better than the Padres and every other team in the NL.
Bellinger continues to kick ass.
Dodgers have stung Hader twice in three games with the game-winning longball.
Bellinger and Yelich in quite a race for the MVP so far.
Kershaw looks pretty good so far.
Remember the shock and pity you held for Albies’ contract? The kid who suffered the catastrophic elbow injury swinging a bat? Still has a screw in the elbow. He will never know if the next swing or throw will be his last.
That’s sort of what I’m thinking when I watch Kershaw. It’s important he hangs in there though legacy-wise.
Jaffe: Who can give their Hall of Fame cases a big boost in 2019?
http://insider.espn.com/mlb/insider/...big-boost-2019
Scherzer and Kershaw. What do they have? 3 Cy Young’s each. The article pointed out Scherzer is seven wins and 203 strikeouts ahead of Kershaw.
Kershaw may get 10 wins this year even though he’s off to a slow start. $3.1m/win.
We will see
Because Sale, Evoldi and Price have a ring now and management knows they didn’t need to spend $$ on a bullpen this year because they fresh off a ring. This is what the Sox do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffIt's actually frustrating to watch as a Dodgers fan. Why wouldn't this malaise start during the World Series?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daly
Bryce Harper already running into issues in Philly.
Got ejected for arguing a strike call, and now Jake Arrieta (losing pitcher) trashes him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rBk1ZSW48
This was one concern about Bryce. He never really grew up, and has been known to rub teammates the wrong way.
It was rumored Jays super-prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr was going to debut today
His start is being scratched in deference to the Maple Leafs last game of the year.
I rarely fall victim to prospect hype but I can’t wait. Kid is a freak. Looks like it will be within the next week.
It’s great that teams are fucking around less and less with the service time thing - Padres Uber SS Tatis is an example.
Machado is a mental defective but it is fun watching these two guys with so much ability screw around like Beltre & Andrus used to.
Sorry Simp
I was just thinking
Boston has no shortage of feel-good sports stories and parades. We don’t even pay attention to college sports much less AA teams in bum-fuck New Hampshire. The plate is full.
Looking back, it was profound that some prospect on another organization’s minor league team would constantly be in the news and profiled on Boston television.
Vlad is coming
Loved Vlad Sr. Never saw a pitch he didn’t like. He wouldn’t even be allowed in the box in this modern day of sabermetrics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUErJ5zcwYo
Oh yeah that guy was amazing.
Cubs Dodgers tonight @ wrigley
fuck the DODGERS
He did hit everythingQuote:
Originally Posted by Jayjami
8 kids and 5 baby mamas.
well Druff, you did it again: talk up the Dodgers thereby putting them into a losing streak--this time two lost to the CubsQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffDodgers didn't sign Seager or Turner as free agents this year, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
Turner is "only" making $16m and his contract isn't long.
Seager is still cheap.
Both are still getting back into the swing of things after their injuries. Neither hits particularly well when not 100%.
Dodgers offense far better than the Padres and every other team in the NL.
now please, speak shit the Dodgers now and then hold thy peace
yes everyone would have looked past a top prospect hitting 360 at AA while walking more than he stuck outQuote:
Originally Posted by Jayjami
Dave Roberts' obsession (or perhaps Andrew Friedman's obsession) with the lefty-righty matchups is infuriating sometimes.
I've always been a believer that you don't bench the hot hitter, regardless of the throwing hand of the opposing starting pitcher.
Tonight, BOTH Joc Pederson (10 HR, 1.082 OPS) and Alex Verdugo (.346 BA, 1.035 OPS) were sat, in favor of Chris Taylor (.161 BA, .504 OPS).
If any outfielder needed to sit, it was AJ Pollock, who was batting .190 in the past 3 weeks.
In addition, David Freese, who seemingly bats 1.000 off the bench and .000 as a starter, was put at 1B instead of Max Muncy. Freese was also batted 3rd or 4th (I forget which), and once again went 0-fer.
In addition, Cody Bellinger, the one guy who has outhit Christian Yelich this season, was placed in the 6 hole. He's hitting .418, 11 HR, is even walking and rarely striking out, and he's 6th?
Why? Because a lefty is on the mound?
Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a HR, by the way. And walked.
To put the cherry on top, they put in Joe Kelly when down 3, who gave up a run. Dodgers plated 3 on a Verdugo HR (who came in as a pinch hitter), and that run given up by Kelly ended up being the difference. Kelly had a 9.90 ERA coming into this game. Maybe just use him for trash time at this point, until he gets right?
Such a tilting game.
Congrats, big dick.
That is a good example of analytics out-of-control.
I don't care if its Freese's mother pitching, and just wanting to have her son hit a home run. Bellinger hits in the top 3 in that lineup right now, Freese somewhere between 6-8.
It's commonly believed that Roberts has been neutered by Friedman, and is required to basically do what upper management says.Quote:
Originally Posted by gut
It's a sad situation if true (and I believe it), because it takes away the manager's ability to feel out his players, play the hot hand, and sit the cold hand.
I have a feeling the same is responsible for running certain slumping relievers out there time after time in critical spots, taking dominating pitchers out of the game too early in the postseason, and even starting Fuck Yu in 2017 World Series Game 7 over Alex Wood or a short-rest Kershaw.
Bellinger is having one of the best first 4 weeks of the season anyone has ever had. Batting him 6th is criminal. Sitting two 1.000+ OPS outfielders in favor of two slumping outfielders is also inexcusable.
The analytics have been out of control for a long while at this point lol ...Quote:
Originally Posted by gut
Attaboy Druff!! You shit talk the Dodgers and like clockwork, they win todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
now just keep quiet for 1 month or 7 -- in Los Angeles you'll be the hero of 2019
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