2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[jewbacca2]

Adam Jones just tried to bunt for a hit, leading off the 7th inning, down 1 run, against Keuchel :x

 

[elpablo21]

I expected more from Khris on that 2nd homerun

troll game lacking

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Adam Jones just tried to bunt for a hit, leading off the 7th inning, down 1 run, against Keuchel :x

lol wut? i remember when beltran did that when he first got to the mets. swing the bat man

 

[ognikehead85]

#HarpGod

 

[jewbacca2]

lol wut? i remember when beltran did that when he first got to the mets. swing the bat man

When you're Adam Jones or Carlos Beltran, you swing the ******* bat

And two batters later, the Astros lose the lead on a 2 run homer

 

[suavamente]

 

[jewbacca2]

I don't know who Drake is for the O's, but he throws like a big white Ubaldo :x

 

[jewbacca2]

@ESPNStatsInfo: Kris Bryant's 1st-inning HR calculated at 379 feet.
In normal weather (70 degrees, no wind), it would have been a HR only at Wrigley Field.



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[jewbacca2]

Not the first time today either. Good lord

 

[pacificnorsewst]

For Colby or the Astros? You know that's all they do. 

 Hack and strikeout or hack and homer. I like Colby though...Not entirely sure why.

Hopefully they finally lose today, but it's very possible they tie this off of one swing. Especially with Springer getting an AB.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

think it might be the strike 3 call on a pitch well outside

 

[pacificnorsewst]

Also very possible. His eye were wide on that first pitch. Thank goodness it was off-speed.

 

[jewbacca2]

Yeah. Multiple called third strikes against the Astros well out of the zone

 

[pacificnorsewst]

think it might be the strike 3 call on a pitch well outside

Nice. 

 

[jewbacca2]

Awful game to lose. The Astros had two straight hits to start three different innings and didn't score in any of them

Keuchel didn't have good command today, but still gets a complete game loss. He gave up two 2-run bombs on a hanging change up center cut and belt high and a fastball left in the middle of the plate :x

 

[pacificnorsewst]

That massive losing streak for Colorado really bugs me. I love their lineup and they can really score. Three of their guys are top 3 (Not sure if NL only) when it comes to batting with RISP. That's really impressive. LeMehieu of all people was 1, followed by Arenado. Already forgot who #3 was, but their pitching is obviously horrible when you're a team that constantly takes advantage of runners being on base. Most teams would kill for timely hitting like that.

 

[pacificnorsewst]

6 singles and two walks yielding 5 runs for the Giants and the inning isn't over. Station-to-station baseball, baby!

 

[madj55]

Braun obliterated a baseball today. Quietly having a solid year.

 

[suavamente]

Beltre and Fielder back to back homers 

Fielder been on a tear lately

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Josh Hamilton went fishing on what looked like a changeup in the dirt. Hope he can stay focused and get his career back on track.

 

[pacificnorsewst]

Quiet probably because he started off pretty slow. He's been coming on steadily the last month or so. 

I'm not Braun fan.

 

[pacificnorsewst]

 
Beltre and Fielder back to back homers 

Fielder been on a tear lately

Yeah, I thought Texas was in for a long season, but that lineup has been potent of late. Their rotation is interesting. I liked Gallardo and Wandy a lot like 5 years ago, but Martinez has been nice and Colby has his days. I don't know where they're headed. 

 

[CP1708]

Braun obliterated a baseball today. Quietly having a solid year.

Back on the needle.

 

[suavamente]

 
Yeah, I thought Texas was in for a long season, but that lineup has been potent of late. Their rotation is interesting. I liked Gallardo and Wandy a lot like 5 years ago, but Martinez has been nice and Colby has his days. I don't know where they're headed. 

With Holland, Darvish, Perez and Harrison out, they've had a nice  makeshift rotation. Offense coming to fruition now too... role players stepping up. Bullpen is our major problem (cost us a few games). We probably won't make the playoffs but as long as we're competitive they're fun to watch.

 

[madj55]

Back on the needle.

474ft on the blast :x