The 2017 MLB Thread

[its....JOHN B]

Damn surprised he survived that unscathed

 

[MillzOG]

It's lit!! We bout to get these niggas the fuck outta here b

 

[King_MOEbra]

Can't wait to fuck up the Yankees!

 

[DR. JEK]

NLCS

Cubs vs Dodgers with the Dodgers going to the world series

ALCS

Boston vs Yanks with Boston going to the world series

Book it!!

 

[time_is_mon3y]

At least severino will be fresh to go game 1 now lol...

 

[its....JOHN B]

NLCS

Cubs vs Dodgers with the Dodgers going to the world series

ALCS

Boston vs Yanks with Boston going to the world series

Book it!!

Would love this scenario except with the Cubs but it’s not going to happen

 

[King_MOEbra]

NLCS

Cubs vs Dodgers with the Dodgers going to the world series

ALCS

Boston vs Yanks with Boston going to the world series

Book it!!

Wake up, pleighboi.

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

Twins pitchers looked nervous,santana should of been pulled earlier.Berrios wasn't that much better twins starters let them down

 

[IceBergTaylor]

Had a feeling Severino was gonna get touched up by the Twins. They got to him pretty good the last time. Knew we wasn't out of it tho. Yankees own the Twins in October.

Like our chances against The Indians. But might say Cle in 5

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

Indians in 4.They have carrasaco and salazar(most likely out the bullpen) 2 things they didn't have last year + hunger & experience

 

[ckfree]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

 

[ckfree]

otani was dominant in what is expected to be his final start in japan (his team didnt make the playoffs)

he pitched a 2 hit shutout with 10Ks

he was limited to just 5 starts this year because of a hamstring injury

he slashed .340/.413/.557 with 8 HRs and 31 rbis in 223 PAs

according to passan the rangers are the early favorite to sign him

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

https://twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/915540457895030787
https://twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/915543018639261696

this dude has nasty movement on his pitches

 

[MillzOG]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

Apparently they're doing that because Kluber prefers pitching on regular rest and with this set up, he'd be able to do that.

 

[ckfree]

https://twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/915540457895030787
https://twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/915543018639261696

this dude has nasty movement on his pitches

throws 100 mph

can hit a baseball 400 feet

and

run a 4.3 40

goddamn

ive been hearing about another pitcher from out there



Japanese pitching star Yusei Kikuchi could have high ceiling in MLB
http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/new...lb-posting-contract/90c372ql1d071ela3tefuexnu
https://twitter.com/PacificleagueTV/status/900655408183885824

this dude has a slider so nasty that the hitter swung out of his helmet

theyve filed petitions on him because hes known to use some double motion windup

they made him change his delivery up

 

[ckfree]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

Apparently they're doing that because Kluber prefers pitching on regular rest and with this set up, he'd be able to do that.

well shit

i still think its an inexplicable decision that he is not starting game 1 tomorrow because they had weeks to set their rotation

they fully planned for it to be this way

i know bauer has been one of the best pitchers in the league in the 2nd half of the season but i dont know and i never really trust weather reports this far out but it should be noted that right now there is a 60% chance of rain on friday during the day in cleveland and the game is slated for 5 pm — cleveland could be left with a debacle on their hands when they start kluber on friday and that game has rain delays

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

Apparently they're doing that because Kluber prefers pitching on regular rest and with this set up, he'd be able to do that.

well shit

i still think its an inexplicable decision that he is not starting game 1 tomorrow because they had weeks to set their rotation

they fully planned for it to be this way

i know bauer has been one of the best pitchers in the league in the 2nd half of the season but i dont know and i never really trust weather reports this far out but it should be noted that right now there is a 60% chance of rain on friday during the day in cleveland and the game is slated for 5 pm — cleveland could be left with a debacle on their hands when they start kluber on friday and that game has rain delays

What was your hot take about the bulls?

 

[ckfree]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

Apparently they're doing that because Kluber prefers pitching on regular rest and with this set up, he'd be able to do that.

well shit

i still think its an inexplicable decision that he is not starting game 1 tomorrow because they had weeks to set their rotation

they fully planned for it to be this way

i know bauer has been one of the best pitchers in the league in the 2nd half of the season but i dont know and i never really trust weather reports this far out but it should be noted that right now there is a 60% chance of rain on friday during the day in cleveland and the game is slated for 5 pm — cleveland could be left with a debacle on their hands when they start kluber on friday and that game has rain delays

What was your hot take about the bulls?

i might be legitimately concerned about the potential of the bulls being greater than all odds makers suggest

too many young and hungry guys to not win over 30 games in the east unless theyre strategically setting themselves up to implode in the 4th quarter and lose nightly

dunn could have a breakout year

lavine wants that big payday

denzel and bobby looked decent down the stretch last season

markkanen showed a lot of promise

with lopez being lopez

it could be a surprise

i think zipser will be much improved also and niko will be highly motivated as well + fred wont be playing iso ball this year either

a lot of interesting variables

cause the way i see it you play your starters 30+ minutes and lose at home to this bulls team

its not a good look or maybe it says something more about the bulls

i might be reading into last night game too much thats why i want to see how they do today

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

rosenthal had an article about potential changes that could be made to the wild card round and one of the changes he discussed was going to the model they use in korea

their model is a two game series where the higher seed only needs to win one of the games to advance (and if its the first game the series ends)

but the lower seeded team must win both games
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/915284451181121536

francona is getting way too cute here

you simply dont mess around with game 1 in a five game series

Apparently they're doing that because Kluber prefers pitching on regular rest and with this set up, he'd be able to do that.

well shit

i still think its an inexplicable decision that he is not starting game 1 tomorrow because they had weeks to set their rotation

they fully planned for it to be this way

i know bauer has been one of the best pitchers in the league in the 2nd half of the season but i dont know and i never really trust weather reports this far out but it should be noted that right now there is a 60% chance of rain on friday during the day in cleveland and the game is slated for 5 pm — cleveland could be left with a debacle on their hands when they start kluber on friday and that game has rain delays

What was your hot take about the bulls?

i might be legitimately concerned about the potential of the bulls being greater than all odds makers suggest

too many young and hungry guys to not win over 30 games in the east unless theyre strategically setting themselves up to implode in the 4th quarter and lose nightly



dunn could have a breakout year

lavine wants that big payday

denzel and bobby looked decent down the stretch last season

markkanen showed a lot of promise

with lopez being lopez

it could be a surprise

i think zipser will be much improved also and niko will be highly motivated as well + fred wont be playing iso ball this year either

a lot of interesting variables

cause the way i see it you play your starters 30+ minutes and lose at home to this bulls team

its not a good look or maybe it says something more about the bulls

i might be reading into last night game too much thats why i want to see how they do today

Aiight gotcha.

This is exactly what I think will happen.Paxson understands the situation he knows the bulls need a top 3 pick to get a franchise player so I think they'll compete most nights but because of their youth lose games late then the fo will do the rest(trades,phantom injuries etc) the objective is play with heart/effort while developing players and see which role players are worth keepin(payne won't be one of them) they'd have to really,really overachieve not to be bottom 3.I don't think they have enough talent & coaching, and the pelicans suck after watching last night they don't have any shooters/spacing + rondo poundin the rock for assists will pad his stats but drag down their offense.I see where you comin from tho.This team gonna be more fun to watch than people think and we see hoiball now with no more jimmy iso's.Lavine gonna eat in this offense I can see him easily averaging 21-25 ppg.

Damn that I want michael porter jr or marvin bagley

 

[its....JOHN B]

Another pitcher crappin himself