2015 MLB Regular Season Thread

Raptor_Guy · Post #281 » by **Raptor_Guy** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:21 pm

Hopping4Wiggins wrote:It is just crazy how many people are voting for the Royals. It can not just be the KC market voting for them since they have about 6 million votes a piece. So, the rest of America is voting for them.

I dunno I can't help but feel like something weird is going on here. After 2004 everyone hopped on the Red Sox bandwagon but it's not like they had 8 guys starting the all star game.

Also if this happens I wonder if MLB and the Broadcasters will acknowledge the stupidity of this or roll with it and say "the Royals are such a great team that they have 8 starters.." despite not being deserving.

Post #282 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:30 pm

Stanford wrote:I have no issue with silly All Star game voting. I think it's fun. But the game shouldn't decide home field advantage in the Series.

If they want a gimmick to determine HFA, then give it to whichever League has the better Interleague record.

Post #283 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:34 pm

I'm sure that everyone was surprised by the news of the FBI/DOJ investigation into corporate espionage by the Cardinals.

Where do you think that this is going? This is an unprecedented event in pro sports as far as I know. At least American pro sports.

I don't think that stealing signals or spygate qualify as similar events.

Post #284 » by **Ralnor** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:40 pm

Raptor_Guy wrote:
Hopping4Wiggins wrote:It is just crazy how many people are voting for the Royals. It can not just be the KC market voting for them since they have about 6 million votes a piece. So, the rest of America is voting for them.

I dunno I can't help but feel like something weird is going on here. After 2004 everyone hopped on the Red Sox bandwagon but it's not like they had 8 guys starting the all star game.

Also if this happens I wonder if MLB and the Broadcasters will acknowledge the stupidity of this or roll with it and say "the Royals are such a great team that they have 8 starters.." despite not being deserving.

Yeah, it will be interesting if they do send 8 starts to the all star game once voting is done. Just looking at it right now, Rios is 4th in voting for outfielders. That is just crazy to think about it. Alex Rios is the fourth best outfielder in the AL.

Higga · Post #285 » by **Higga** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:36 pm

Fan voting is a joke. But I'm not really sure what the solution is. We've seen Managers pick the wrong guys too.

Quake Griffin · Post #286 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:39 am

how come nobody told me the Dodgers start Jim Edmonds at CF?

truth18 · Post #287 » by **truth18** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:41 am

I guess we're both terrible teams, Atlboy.

Post #288 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:11 am

truth18 wrote:I guess we're both terrible teams, Atlboy.

The braves are the team other teams play to turn their season around. I wouldn't be surprised if this decisive win gives Boston's season a shot in the arm.

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Post #289 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:34 am

Guys... Jeff Francoeur pitched two innings and threw 48 pitches for the Phillies tonight.

Jeff. F*cking. Francoeur.

Quake Griffin · Post #290 » by **Quake Griffin** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:55 am

Da Schwab wrote:Guys... Jeff Francoeur pitched two innings and threw 48 pitches for the Phillies tonight.

Jeff. F*cking. Francoeur.

gotta give the man credit. for a guy who had the hype he had and failed hard, he has found a way to stay paid.

Higga · Post #291 » by **Higga** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:42 pm

Jeff Francouer, victim of a long line of prospects who came in overhyped, was good early, then faded away.

Raptor_Guy · Post #292 » by **Raptor_Guy** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:43 pm

The hype for Francoeur was very driven by the media, I think SI put him on the cover in his rookie year?

He was a free swinging power hitter that pitchers eventually stopped underestimating and knew if they give him crap to hit he'll get himself out and he never seemed to adjust.

Post #293 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:59 am

So Freddie Freeman left the game today with a sprained wrist and every Braves fan on twitter almost lost their mind thinking he got traded.

El Turco · Post #294 » by **El Turco** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:05 am

teams are scoring 15+ right and left

Higga · Post #295 » by **Higga** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:52 pm

We score 16 one night, next night we manage just two hits against no name long relievers.

I really hate our offense, and everything about our team just screams a repeat of 2013. Thankfully the Mets aren't that good either. We could still win the division with 85 wins.

Post #296 » by **ATL Boy** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:13 pm

Higga wrote:We score 16 one night, next night we manage just two hits against no name long relievers.

I really hate our offense, and everything about our team just screams a repeat of 2013. Thankfully the Mets aren't that good either. We could still win the division with 85 wins.

This year's Nats reminds me of last year's Atlanta team: great pitching but terrible hitting.

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Post #297 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:08 am

Someone check Higga for a pulse, please. Bryce Harper left the game after his left knee may have possibly exploded.

Post #298 » by **Goudelock** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:54 am

Da Schwab wrote:Someone check Higga for a pulse, please. Bryce Harper left the game after his left knee may have possibly exploded.

oh no.

RIPskaterdude · Post #299 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:55 am

Just a mild hamstring issue

Post #300 » by **Stanford** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:56 am

Just a mild hamstring explosion.