*** OFFICIAL *** MLB 2020 Thread

Last one Druff then I’m gonna have to charge you....

Let’s talk about Corey Seager....

Mookie Betts prepares to play at Dodgers shortstop

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It wouldn’t be the first time that Dave Roberts doing crazy from the bench and today the alarms have gone off after Mookie Betts was seen practicing in the shortstop of the dodgers.

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One thing is certain: Los Angeles today does not have a short stop at the level of Mookie.

The guy who made the outfield “throw of the year” so far. Dave Roberts’ gears are turning. It’s not wrong.

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Dodgers’ reliever Graterol is filthy good.

Perspective:
He’s not Karinchak but he has a live arm.

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You like how the Sawks kicked him back?

Will be funny when he eventually replaces Jansen and the Sawks feel dumb but once again.

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Dodgers’ reliever Graterol is filthy good.

Perspective:
He’s not Karinchak but he has a live arm.

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You like how the Sawks kicked him back?

Will be funny when he eventually replaces Jansen and the Sawks feel dumb but once again.

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... or Lester? The list is endless. Nobody is harder on Sawks than I..... and yet the Dodgers are remarkably a dumber big market team.

I was watching Graterol last night wondering why he isn’t closing now then I looked at his numbers. Not sparkling but you see the future with your eyes.

How ‘bout them bases loaded in 9th with Jansen. You like? Did it get to 3-2 w/ 2 out bases loaded? I think so.

Dodgers are still in the hunt. You’ll be fine.

Will you finally admit that the NL West isn't a slapnut division this year?

There are 3 legit good teams, in the Padres, Dodgers, and Rockies.

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Originally Posted by Dan Druff

Will you finally admit that the NL West isn't a slapnut division this year?

There are 3 legit good teams, in the Padres, Dodgers, and Rockies.

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I already said that somewhere above recently. I think it might be the best race.


Giants show heart too. Yaz is something as the oldest rookie (I exaggerate). His grandfather and triple crown winner has a daughter who owns a horse farm near us. I know guys who are contractors who have worked on Yazstremski properties. Old Yaz gets involved and to a man they all say he is the nastiest bigoted old curmudgeon. I appreciate the irony when I see his grandson taking a knee. I’m sure old Carl Yazstremski has suffered several minor strokes watching that.

It’s still early but some rivalries are brewing and there are green shoots of life in that division.

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Gonna put this out there in my attempt to educate yung Druff. Mookie Betts is THE BEST SIGNING THE DODGERS EVERY MADE. mic drop.

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Yup

Starting pitching kinda worries me though.

Offense is great, especially when Muncy heals. He should be on the DL. Hand is killing him.

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Mookie Betts is THE BEST SIGNING THE DODGERS EVERY MADE. mic drop.

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Mookie Betts has swung at 101 pitches in the zone thus far this season and missed on just one.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mookie-bett...issing-in-zone

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Mookie Betts is THE BEST SIGNING THE DODGERS EVERY MADE. mic drop.

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Mookie Betts has swung at 101 pitches in the zone thus far this season and missed on just one.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mookie-bett...issing-in-zone

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He just smacked a leadoff HR after lol Ross Stripling gave up 2 runs in the top of the 1st.

At least the Dodgers seem like they put the big money behind the right guy.

Dodgers are fun. Not gonna lie

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Dodgers are fun. Not gonna lie

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druff i think you need to lock san's account...

either somebody hacked it or he's been taken prisoner by the steve wynn up in boston and is being held hostage at encore boston harbor...

dont worry san, we're sending help!!!

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Dodgers are fun. Not gonna lie

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druff i think you need to lock san's account...

either somebody hacked it or he's been taken prisoner by the steve wynn up in boston and is being held hostage at encore boston harbor...

dont worry san, we're sending help!!!

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If you like money and offense ....

We’ve been talking about Runlines this past week with Yankees and Dodgers. A chalky parlay a day too

I got Padres, Yankees & Dodgers +258. No RL today cause a bunch of middling pitchers.

I had a colonoscopy with barb wire a week or two ago in MLB but my confidence is back.


This isn’t the wagering thread but .... at no point in this game was there any value in taking Dodgers from behind. Down 2-0 a runline was still -120. You had to spot 3 runs with that bum Stripling pitching. Crazy. Favorites are running unreal in MLB. Brainless fun

Not sure if this was covered in another thread but Tatis Jr hits a grand slam on a 3-0 count.

Everyone up in arms oh he should take a pitch they were winning already, etc.

NFL already went to a flag league, is the MLB going there next?

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Not sure if this was covered in another thread but Tatis Jr hits a grand slam on a 3-0 count.

Everyone up in arms oh he should take a pitch they were winning already, etc.

NFL already went to a flag league, is the MLB going there next?

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Tatis or Mookie for MVP. Honestly too tough to call at the moment

I was preaching and praising on Maeda even last year. Dodgers screwed him out of a million when they put him in the pen. Not a peep from Kenta.

No-hitter thru 7 for the Twins

What the Dodgers wouldn’t give for a starter this year. Friedman will commit seppuku tonight at midnight EST

Graterol and Price are mere amusements

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I was preaching and praising on Maeda even last year. Dodgers screwed him out of a million when they put him in the pen. Not a peep from Kenta.

No-hitter thru 7 for the Twins

What the Dodgers wouldn’t give for a starter this year. Friedman will commit seppuku tonight at midnight EST

Graterol and Price are mere amusements

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Well, I understand it. Someone has to replace Kenley Jansen soon when he goes from questionable to useless.

They did have Maeda at a reasonable price for 4 more years, though, and it was an incentive-heavy deal, so that also helped the club. When they signed him, the concern was his injury history, but he averaged about 150 IP per year with the club. He also pitched over 120 IP each of the 4 years. So while he wasn't injury-free, he was healthy most of the time each year. Pleasant surprise.

Guy was solid and clutch, and as you said, didn't even get pissed about the bullpen move. Loved him in the playoffs, and in fact he was underutilized. They'd drop him into tough spots in relief in the postseason, and he would just bear down and get outs.

So far the Dodgers are the best team in the regular season, but is that really a surprise?

We'll see if the offense can mask some of the pitching question marks when the postseason comes. If Bellinger and Muncy get going (they really need to put Muncy on the DL and let him heal), then the offense is really going to punish people.

Also, after Tony Gonsolin threw 6 innings, zero runs, 2 hits, they....


... optioned him to AAA.

:wtf2

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So far the Dodgers are the best team in the regular season, but is that really a surprise?

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I dunno. The regional schedule makes it hard to know. It’s impossible to compare Twins vs Oakland for instance. This is just an imperfect qualifying tournament.

The Dodgers have played like 3 teams over .500 so far. It’s the same old story. That’s why playoffs are a different season.

The eye test is, “yeah, they are powerful”. Fun to watch.

Yankees are using a little gamesmanship resting players. Lol Judge saying he’s 100% and the Yankees saying, “uh, no”. “Quiet son”

Nevertheless, Dodgers v Yankees collision has been brewing for a few years. It’s time

Speaking of personnel games.... Cleveland... good lord.



Verdugo is a cocky kid. Backs it up. The only Red Sawk bright spot.

reds announcer says "fag" on a hot mic, gets shit canned immed

https://youtu.be/-DD8zpGRqlI

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reds announcer says "fag" on a hot mic, gets shit canned immed

https://youtu.be/-DD8zpGRqlI

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got shitcanned from NFL on fox as well...

pretty sure he was on the "A team" with aikman when buck would be doing MLB playoffs...

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reds announcer says "fag" on a hot mic, gets shit canned immed

https://youtu.be/-DD8zpGRqlI

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got shitcanned from NFL on fox as well...

pretty sure he was on the "A team" with aikman when buck would be doing MLB playoffs...

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gotta always assume the mic is hot, even if it's not on broadcast, the crew still hears you being a homophobic fag

For the first time in major league history a team has hit a grand slam in 4 consecutive games.


Padres


Never thought the NL West would ever amount to anything in my lifetime but I’m following every night.

Tatis at bat prior to Hosmer’s grand slam was amazing

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For the first time in major league history a team has hit a grand slam in 4 consecutive games.


Padres


Never thought the NL West would ever amount to anything in my lifetime but I’m following every night.

Tatis at bat prior to Hosmer’s grand slam was amazing

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No comments about Kershaw? Either he's getting lucky, or somehow he's revitalized. I wonder if extra downtime allowed his arm to recover more than usual?

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For the first time in major league history a team has hit a grand slam in 4 consecutive games.


Padres


Never thought the NL West would ever amount to anything in my lifetime but I’m following every night.

Tatis at bat prior to Hosmer’s grand slam was amazing

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No comments about Kershaw? Either he's getting lucky, or somehow he's revitalized. I wonder if extra downtime allowed his arm to recover more than usual?

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I kept thinking about 1986 Clemens and his 20 strike out record against another woeful Mariners team.

This, of course, is the very core of the Kershaw myth.

He looked good for vintage Kershaw. If anything he is getting better.


Good grief, I do not mean to conflate Clemens and Kershaw. Apologies in advance to the Clemens family

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No comments about Kershaw? Either he's getting lucky, or somehow he's revitalized. I wonder if extra downtime allowed his arm to recover more than usual?

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I kept thinking about 1986 Clemens and his 20 strike out record against another woeful Mariners team.

This, of course, is the very core of the Kershaw myth.

He looked good for vintage Kershaw. If anything he is getting better.


Good grief, I do not mean to conflate Clemens and Kershaw. Apologies in advance to the Clemens family

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Yes, Kershaw isn't doing roids, and isn't cheating on his wife with 15-year-olds.

Yeah, Clemens won’t get in the Hall of Fame either

Who knows, maybe Kershaw appreciates the artistic endeavor of a show like "Cuties"

Kershaw actually seems like a good, albeit boring Christian boy, who doesn't have skeletons in the closet.

He married the first girl he ever dated. Doubt he has ever done drugs. Probably has never done roids and never likely will. Probably doesn't cheat on his wife when on the road, even during non-COVID times.

He has a bit of a temper, and gets over-emotional when pitching. That was his enemy in the playoffs for awhile. Then his enemy became his arm simply wearing down.

Roger Clemens was a degenerate. He was also in the Barry Bonds category -- a naturally great player who would have been in the HOF without roids, but just couldn't pass up the temptation to still be dominant in their later years.

They could use Mets games for torture at Gitmo. #1 in NL for AVG and OBP but dead last in the MLB for RISP... unbelievable

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I kept thinking about 1986 Clemens and his 20 strike out record against another woeful Mariners team.

This, of course, is the very core of the Kershaw myth.

He looked good for vintage Kershaw. If anything he is getting better.


Good grief, I do not mean to conflate Clemens and Kershaw. Apologies in advance to the Clemens family

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Yes, Kershaw isn't doing roids, and isn't cheating on his wife with 15-year-olds.

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Who does he think he is, Jerry Falwell Jr.?

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They could use Mets games for torture at Gitmo. #1 in NL for AVG and OBP but dead last in the MLB for RISP... unbelievable

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Coitus interruptus

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They could use Mets games for torture at Gitmo. #1 in NL for AVG and OBP but dead last in the MLB for RISP... unbelievable

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Coitus interruptus

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Tickle, how did a lifelong European resident like yourself become a Mets fan, of all things? Did you develop an affinity for them circa 2000, when you were a young kid?

Maybe you answered it on radio before, but if you did, I forgot.

Can't complain about the Dodgers overall, but the Giants have been a pain in the ass. Somehow that Giants failteam has won 7 in a row. This was an ugly one, though, as the Dodgers blew 3 leads in the first 9 innings, including 3-0 and 6-3.

There's no lockdown guy in the bullpen right now which is trouble for the postseason. I have no doubt they will cruise to be the #1 seed in the regular season. Like last year, the team is well equipped to dominate the regular season. The playoffs scare me though.

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Tickle, how did a lifelong European resident like yourself become a Mets fan, of all things? Did you develop an affinity for them circa 2000, when you were a young kid?

Maybe you answered it on radio before, but if you did, I forgot.

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Dated a girl from Queens (Jewish, no less) for 3 years, 2012-2014. Spent 3 summers in New York and saw the likes of Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard, and DeGrom coming up, and the last good years of David Wright. Was hard not to fall in love with the team. Luckily for me, the NY timezone is quite kind for Europe so I get a chance to watch a lot of games.

Pretty sure MLB is about to have a job opening for commissioner:

https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/statu...031241729?s=21

i mean again this comes down to one thing...money...

manfred knows his ass is up against it with the owners...im sure they know their point of least pain (ie number of games they have to deliver to the networks/locals) when it comes to the TV money...that's their only lifeline at this point...

doesnt appear that the owners think that the "goodwill" of the protests outweighs their bottom line...

Turns out it wasn't Manfred's idea after all, but a plan from the worst owner in the MLB. Thanks, Jeff.

(Or maybe Wilpon taking the fall?)

Is Lance Lynn going to become Dodger or pitch against the Dodgers Saturday? Wow.

This ain’t your usual stupid Dodgers front office this year. First Mookie now actually getting tooled up for playoffs. Uh oh.

All the traditional assumptions might be history. Yankees are hurt. I might invest in a futures play .... I have NEVER bet Dodgers to win EVER.

The fake crowd noise in baseball sucks so bad. Way worse than all other sports.

Padres just absolutely raped the Indians for Clevinger.

"Here, take 6 guys we don't need, and none of our top prospects"

Dodgers gotta watch their back Druff.