2014 MLB Regular Season General Thread

RoyalMajesty · Post #401 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:53 am

Aint Right wrote:
RoyalMajesty wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:
Jeff Samardzija is average? Based on what?

Any more questions about Jeff Samardzija being a average pitcher or not?

They should have went after Price, but I assume there was a good reason they couldnt get him. Shark was the next best thing.

OH ABSOLUTELY! David Price would have been the better choice by a mile. If I was going to trade a good prospect like Addison Russell, I would trade him for a player like David Price NOT for Jeff Samardzija. A 4x All-Star and a former Cy Young Award Winner. David Price is a proven good starting pitcher whereas Jeff Samardzija is a average pitcher at best.

1) LHP-Jon Lester
2) LHP-Scott Kazmir
3) RHP-Sonny Grey
4) LHP-David Price

^^^^^ Now that's a starting pitching staff that will take you deep in the postseason.

RoyalMajesty · Post #402 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:58 am

Quake Griffin wrote:Addison Russel is better than any prospect the Rays got in return. I don't see why not.

Side note:
Giants win their protest. Tarp game resumes Thursday at 4 before other games.

Agreed. The Rays would receive a much better trade package from the A's for David Price than that garbage they got from the Tigers. Nobody from the Tigers trade package is better than Addison Russell.

Quake Griffin · Post #403 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:39 pm

The Dodgers' world is crumbling around them. Last week, best record in the NL. This week, 3rd.

The injury bug has hit us at a terrible time. Worst, all of them are key.

Greinke and Ryu are hurt.

Hanley hurt
Uribe hurt.
Beckett hurt (he's been hurt though)

How annoying.

RIPskaterdude · Post #404 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:29 pm

Suspended game has been delayed due to rain :lol:

RIPskaterdude · Post #405 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:18 am

Well in the end Cubs still won, even though the Giants out hit them 11 to 3. Goddamn chokers

TheKingofSting · Post #406 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:19 am

The suspended game is finally over, Cubs win 2-1.

RoyalMajesty · Post #407 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:27 am

These next 3 games against the Los Angeles of Anaheim Angels is going to be very crucial for the Oakland Athletics. They got their 3 best starters going against the Angels with Sonny Gray tomorrow, Jon Lester on Saturday, and Scott Kazmir on Sunday. It's show up or shut up time.

TheKingofSting · Post #408 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:32 am

I wish Julio Teherán could pitch like this on the road all of the time.

DirtyDez · Post #409 » by **DirtyDez** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:49 am

RoyalMajesty wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:
RoyalMajesty wrote:
His whole career.

He's been a top-25 starter since 2012 according to fangraphs and so far for Oakland he's possessing a career low WHIP and career low BB/9. But ZOMG his win/loss record suckzzz!

Yea he's not walking anyone because hitters are too busy hitting his hittable pitches I could care less about him not walking a lot of people. I'm more concerned about getting guys out. That's what counts the most and so far, he's been pretty lousy at that. His career numbers backs me up. Jeff Samardzija=AVERAGE!

No. Guys like Josh Collmenter and Chad Billingsly are average.

Quake Griffin · Post #410 » by **Quake Griffin** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:50 pm

Finally was able to get back to LA for a second and I used that second to finally check out our new (improved) ball park.

It's been 2 years since I've been to Dodger Stadium and it was great for Justin Turner to help fight the regression and to see Kershaw do work.

Hey Higga.
You have 3 against the Giants. You have 3 good pitchers going. You haven't lost in a week and a half. Do your job please.

Post #411 » by **Da Schwab** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:25 am

The Tigers really wanna make the postseason, huh?

Giving up 20 to the Twins? Really?

Quake Griffin · Post #412 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:19 am

Tigers got spanked again.

This is not good
KC with a chance to go up 3.5 tonight.

TheKingofSting · Post #413 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:56 am

Braves make mediocre starters look like Cy Young.

RoyalMajesty · Post #414 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:09 am

The A's and Angels game decided by a wild pitch. Great for us

DirtyDez · Post #415 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:39 am

Quake Griffin wrote:Tigers got spanked again.

This is not good
KC with a chance to go up 3.5 tonight.

Oh man if they miss the playoffs with their personnel and payroll. Things will only get worse cause Sherzer is gone... It would be cool to see Seattle & KC in the postseason though. Alex Gordon is so underrated.

RoyalMajesty · Post #416 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:16 pm

8 straight losses for the Red Sox. I'm quite surprised.

Post #417 » by **Da Schwab** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:36 am

RoyalMajesty wrote:8 straight losses for the Red Sox. I'm quite surprised.

People are still paying attention to them?

TheKingofSting · Post #418 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:25 am

Thank Goodness for Danny Santana after losing Tulo.

JTwiggy · Post #419 » by **JTwiggy** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:37 am

Nice comeback now for a long road trip.

Higga · Post #420 » by **Higga** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:28 pm

JTwiggy wrote:Nice comeback now for a long road trip.

Woot another Natties fan.

I was at the game yesterday. Down 5-0 early, my buddy turns to me and asks, do you wanna just dip out? But I had a feeling we had a comeback in us. Disappointing Strasburg got lit up though, he's usually lockdown at home especially against the Giants.

This could be a special season. I think we might actually be better than 2012. Asdrubal Cabrera got dinged up yesterday though, really hope he's okay. He's been awesome for us since we acquired him at the deadline and I do NOT want Espinosa starting again at 2B.