i like everything the White Sox did this offseason. no idea why everyone feels they're still a sub-500 team.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 22:20 (nine years ago) link
projection systems didn't like KC last year either
― qualx, Tuesday, 17 February 2015 22:20 (nine years ago) link
did have a predictatron thread this year?
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 17 February 2015 22:28 (nine years ago) link
How accurate are those season win projections that we read every year? Is there a lot of science and data behind them or are they mostly just writers guessing?
― Evan R, Tuesday, 17 February 2015 22:43 (nine years ago) link
I don't quite see Boston at 87 wins at least as setup now, they seem to be pretty shy on the starting pitching.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 17 February 2015 23:26 (nine years ago) link
giants, nah.
>=( |=\ =|
― Hollinger Escape Plan (Leee), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 01:10 (nine years ago) link
oh shush leee, warriors bout to give the Bay Area another title, don't be greedy
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 18 February 2015 01:28 (nine years ago) link
Boston has so much talent in their lineup and such a crazy deep bench - I think they can get by with 5 #3 starters!They could pretty much get a Hamels or Zimmerman whenever they want without taking away much from the field.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 02:19 (nine years ago) link
Warriors won't win; NBA is fixed
― Bringing the mosh (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 12:09 (nine years ago) link
Most improved positions of the year: Cards RF, return of Prince, no Jeter
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/most-improved-positions-dodgers-cardinals-yankees-mariners-padres-reds-rangers-021715
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 February 2015 19:18 (nine years ago) link
giants are gonna start lincecum again...
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 19 February 2015 05:20 (nine years ago) link
He worked with his father again, apparently he is quite confident.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 19 February 2015 06:27 (nine years ago) link
sounds like a plan until it's not
if they're stubborn about it, a step close to wild-card Mets
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 February 2015 16:25 (nine years ago) link
Barves apparently have 'strong interest' in Jackie Bradley Jr.
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 February 2015 17:10 (nine years ago) link
rating farewell-ad sincerity
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/mlb-farewell-ad-sincerity-ranking-joe-maddon-max-scherzer-nick-markakis/
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 February 2015 19:12 (nine years ago) link
shoulder surgery for jurickson profar, might miss his second straight season
― mookieproof, Thursday, 19 February 2015 20:56 (nine years ago) link
from BP chat:
AC (TX): Is there a deal that is going very under-discussed, that you feel deserves more attention? Maybe a change of scenery that you feel will do wonders?
R.J. Anderson: Someone whose opinion I trust and who works in a well-regarded FO is convinced Brett Lawrie could outplay Josh Donaldson this season. I'm not there yet (and I probably won't get there until after it happens), but that's the deal that popped to mind reading the second part of this question.
As for the first part, I'd say the Yankees' acquisition of Justin Wilson. He's a very talented pitcher who could be a monster near the back of their bullpen. Add him to Betances, Miller, Carpenter, etc. and you have the makings of a nasty group.
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 February 2015 21:22 (nine years ago) link
bochy's in the hospital getting stents put in his ticker. hope it goes well
― polyphonic, Friday, 20 February 2015 05:14 (nine years ago) link
What THE FUCK
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/gregg-zaun-says-physical-abuse-from-cal-ripken-jr--kept-him-in-line-071143606.html
― Andy K, Sunday, 22 February 2015 23:46 (nine years ago) link
not surprising, but ugh anyway
meanwhile, RIP B.J. Upton
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- B.J. Upton has opted to appease those Braves fans who have said they "don't want to see B.J." in the lineup again this year. Now, the veteran outfielder can only hope that he is capable of altering his production as easily as he has the name he will use this season.
Upton's representatives confirmed that he will go by his birth name, Melvin Upton Jr., this upcoming season. The 30-year-old outfielder has long gone by the name B.J., which is short for Bossman (his father Manny's nickname) Jr.
― you make me feel like danzig (WilliamC), Monday, 23 February 2015 00:06 (nine years ago) link
You figure Billy was down for whatever whenever -- even now, probably -- but Cal?
― Andy K, Monday, 23 February 2015 00:20 (nine years ago) link
i've never been a stannish defender of cal but i'm p sure every team was doing the violent hazing thing back then
cal probably got the same treatment from zaun's uncle back in the day
― qualx, Monday, 23 February 2015 00:39 (nine years ago) link
also lol cal put out an anti-bullying book jfc
― qualx, Monday, 23 February 2015 00:40 (nine years ago) link
guys this is not hot stove unless there was fire in the hazing
― touch of a love-starved cobra (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 February 2015 02:23 (nine years ago) link
plz keep off-topic complaints in the detrius thread
― qualx, Monday, 23 February 2015 02:40 (nine years ago) link
@JesseSanchezMLBBREAKING - Source: Cuban INF prospect Yoan Moncada agrees with Red Sox on a deal in $30 million range. Check http://MLB.com
― Andy K, Monday, 23 February 2015 14:29 (nine years ago) link
Jesse Spector @jessespectorI get the Red Sox signing Yoan Moncada. Always want talent. I don’t quite get Yoan Moncada signing with the Red Sox. His path isn’t clear.
― mookieproof, Monday, 23 February 2015 14:47 (nine years ago) link
whoa, ok
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/04/padres-have-completed-trade.html
Craig Kimbrel and Melvin (AKA BJ) Upton to Padres for Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin, Matt Wisler, and Jordan Paroubeck
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 5 April 2015 22:41 (nine years ago) link
the barves will also get the 41st pick in the draft, apparently
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 5 April 2015 22:42 (nine years ago) link
zowie
― WilliamC, Sunday, 5 April 2015 23:02 (nine years ago) link
seems like a decent deal for both sides, maybe? padres get a dominant closer and a BJ, barves get to dump upton's salary, get a few guys who can be traded later, and a couple prospects?
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 5 April 2015 23:05 (nine years ago) link
pads felt guilty tearing a family apart
― qualx, Sunday, 5 April 2015 23:20 (nine years ago) link
xp - Yeah, beyond the initial emotional "Kimbrel noooooooooo, come back" shock, this seems win-win. I don't know the Padres' depth chart -- will Melvin start or be an expensive bench piece?
― WilliamC, Sunday, 5 April 2015 23:20 (nine years ago) link
iirc the padres still have a few dozen OFs, even after quentin and maybin
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 00:00 (nine years ago) link
Not worth starting the in-season thread for but goddamn, everything John Kruk says during the broadcast is nails on a chalkboard.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Monday, 6 April 2015 00:34 (nine years ago) link
someone should start it!
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 00:35 (nine years ago) link
I mean Kemp might break off at both knees like the t-1000 so who the fuck knows. kimbrel seems like the "luxury" move that people were talking about re the astros not needing a closer, but not in such dire terms -- I do feel like we are past peak closer Maybe some recency bias in favor of SF but you still have to make it past them and LAD afaict
"This latest move has improved the odds of the Padres winning the World Series, going from 25/1 to 20/1, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook."
idk man...
― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 6 April 2015 06:45 (nine years ago) link
Law says Barves win
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 April 2015 07:35 (nine years ago) link
trade makes sense for both teams (especially barves), but if i were one of the players i'd be annoyed -- they had six months to make this trade and now i've gotta move across the country on opening day?
― mookieproof, Monday, 6 April 2015 14:53 (nine years ago) link
yeah the timing seems awful for the players
― call all destroyer, Monday, 6 April 2015 14:55 (nine years ago) link