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

[venom lyrix]

Bryce, unreal.

Rizzo, young pop see ya

hope the two have major seasons - young talent is off the charts this year

 

[stillin729]

When is Harper a free agent?

Trying to figure out when he'll be on the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers or Angels

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

The Nats will lock him up for life.

 

[do work son]

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Stupid. Is he going to be babied his entire career now?

 

[651akathepaul]

So much for the restrictions on Strasburg being lifted.

 

[DeadsetAce]

bryce and rizzo


got em both x 2

Screw you for taking Rizzo. If there were any good Red Sox I would have taken one to get even.

we got some diamonds in the rough...ok, emeralds in the rough

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

it's the first game. they'll let his pitch count rise, don't you worry

 

[xxpizzo]

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

Pretty sure they just wanted him to get the feel of things again and just being on the mound. Hell pitch count will start to rise in the following weeks. Only the first game

 

[651akathepaul]

Burnett's cookin' right now.

 

[do work son]

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

Pretty sure they just wanted him to get the feel of things again and just being on the mound. Hell pitch count will start to rise in the following weeks. Only the first game

Isn't that what spring training is for?

 

[xxpizzo]

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

Pretty sure they just wanted him to get the feel of things again and just being on the mound. Hell pitch count will start to rise in the following weeks. Only the first game

Isn't that what spring training is for?

yes that is true, but its a totally different atmosphere i would think atleast and even though its the first game you wouldnt want anything happening to him. Managers are relying on there bullpen

 

[rook]

Pulling Strasburg after only 80 pitches though?

Smh...just stupid. Hope they blow the game now

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Just saw harpers 2 hrs :x

 

[shannonscrooks]

Regarding Strasburg, its the 1st game, they won. What's the problem?

 

[kevin cleveland]

I mean, I have a problem with all of it.

Even if you want to say that they are just playing it safe, think about it this way. It's a 2-0 game. They aren't up nine runs. And also, it's Opening Day at your home park. You're the World Series favorite; those tickets aren't cheap. Think the fans want to see their ace precautionarily pulled?

It's been two and a half years since his surgery. Come on.

 

[do work son]

Your starter is dealing, had only thrown 80 pitches, and you pull him in a close game. That's the problem lol

 

[651akathepaul]

I can see the rationale, but I think it's way too tentative at this point. I do not agree with the decision to pull him.

 

[nazdrowie]

My dude Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Samardzija is  killing it out there.

 

[jdcurt2]

Lets ******g go!

 

[naija nitemare]

Listening to the game on the internet while at work

Lets Go Angels

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

There's no good reason to pull him. He got his reps in during Spring Training, he should be more than prepared to through up to 100 pitches in a major league game. The Nats are doing everyone, including him, a disservice.

 

[do work son]

Don't forget the disservice to my fantasy team

 

[cdonwashisname]

The best record on opening day continues.

Now for the rest of the season ehh.

 

[shannonscrooks]

He pitched 7 really good innings, still dont see the issue.

Think Matt Cain migh match Strasburg's pitch count after the 1st inning here

 

[madj55]

He pitched 7 really good innings, still dont see the issue.

Think Matt Cain migh match Strasburg's pitch count after the 1st inning here

There is no issue, people just like to nitpick.