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

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No lie, I don't think I've ever seen a 2B turn a worse double play than Daniel Murphy. He's brutal.
 
Guy is a natural DH :lol: I remember when we tried to play him in the outfield my god was he horrific.

I don't want the Mets to do anything stupid and trade the core 5 pitchers. Just try and moneyball an offense and I'll be happy. That hot start gave a lot of promise but we're not ready yet. We leave too many men on base and our bullpen (Aside from Familia) can't hold a lead. Wild Card is still a possibility and technically the division as well but we need to get better situational hitting.
 
Nothing technical about the division, y'all are 1.5 games out. Long season, anything can happen, but I'm hoping the Nats keep the division lead the rest of the way :lol:
 
madj55 said:
No lie, I don't think I've ever seen a 2B turn a worse double play than Daniel Murphy. He's brutal.
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Watch the kid who plays second base for the Aggies :lol: :lol: :x

I've never seen someone capable of playing a position be so bad at it :lol:
 
I'd be more confident if Wright didn't have this back issue :lol: we should be getting D'Arnaud back Tuesday which should help. We just need to stop leaving so many men on base.
 
@robneyer: Listening to someone on the radio say BABiP for hitters is really popular, but really stupid because it discounts strikeouts. #noidea




When keeping it real goes wrong :lol:
 
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I'd be more confident if Wright didn't have this back issue :lol: we should be getting D'Arnaud back Tuesday which should help. We just need to stop leaving so many men on base.
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Rendon is coming back June 1st so that should give us a boost even though offense hasn't really been an issue lately. I'm not expecting much out of Werth for the rest of the year/rest of his contract...his best days are behind him.

Jewbacca2 said:
Watch the kid who plays second base for the Aggies :lol: :lol: :x

I've never seen someone capable of playing a position be so bad at it :lol:
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I'll have to check that out :lol:
 
What's weird and idk what to make of this, Flores' BABIP is basically identical to his batting average.

Yeah I'm a fan of Werth. Good clubhouse guy but looks like he's done. He is up there in age so its understandable. Healthy Rendon will help immensely. Just need Stasburg to wake up.
 
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it might be my Cuban infatuation but i really wish the Mets signed Yoan Moncada. So foolish not to. Yes it was expensive but he's 19, switch hitter and can play a position of weakness.
 
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what happened? 

was at work and missed the game 
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Bottom of the 9th, runner on 1st, 1 out. Weak grounder to 2B and Espinosa flips to Desmond to get the force and with a speedy runner heading down the line at 1B and literally no chance at getting him Desmond uncorks a wild throw into the stands putting the winning run in scoring position. Because of this the OF has to come a few steps in and the next batter hits a flyball that I believe Denard Span would've caught if he was playing at normal depth, but it ends up a walk-off single for Addison Russell. Just a boneheaded play from a guy with a low baseball IQ.

Yunel Escobar getting picked off twice didn't help either. :smh:
 
JohnnyRedStorm said:
What's weird and idk what to make of this, Flores' BABIP is basically identical to his batting average.

Yeah I'm a fan of Werth. Good clubhouse guy but looks like he's done. He is up there in age so its understandable. Healthy Rendon will help immensely. Just need Stasburg to wake up.
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Does deGrom normally hit 97-98 like he was last night? He was filthy.

If Strasburg doesn't do well in his next start I see a "DL" trip coming up right after. He'll be pitching in Cinci too so he could give up a lot of homers. Harper could reach 20 taters by Sunday.
 
Honestly, I don't remember deGrom hitting 97 or 98 at all last year :lol: his past few starts he's been sitting 95-96, hitting 97 and 98. Idk if it's from him improving his mechanics recently or if he's always had this in him and is just using the velo more. Part of me thinks the gun might be juiced a little too :lol: I love when he's doing well, hope he can continue this. Definitely one of my favorite Mets.

If Harper wasn't in God Mode, Anthony Rizzo would be a legit MVP candidate but Harper is on a different plane right now.
 
Indeed, I hardly remember deGrom hitting 97/98 mph fastball last season. He started throwing 97/98 mph fastballs a lot this month. Familia touched 100 mph twice this week.

Flores is getting better. He's only 23. His defense can be fixed. Sometime I forget that Flores is an experiment at the shortstop position. He's doing better than I thought. He's our best clutch hitter this year. Our future Captain Clutch.

Murphy finally started hitting well this week. His defense is still annoying. :lol:

So Wright‘s contract is insured. Once he misses 60 days, Wilpons recoup 75 percent of his contract while he’s unable to play.

Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant :x

Wish we tanked season for Harper and Bryant.
 
I just wrote an article on Flores, he has better numbers overall than Tulo and Desmond while making 500 grand in comparison to their 20 mill a year. Give me Flores 10 out of 10 time just due to his age and contract. Isn't even arbitration eligible till 2017.
 
JohnnyRedStorm said:
I just wrote an article on Flores, he has better numbers overall than Tulo and Desmond while making 500 grand in comparison to their 20 mill a year. Give me Flores 10 out of 10 time just due to his age and contract. Isn't even arbitration eligible till 2017.
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Desmond is only making $10M this season. If Espinosa can keep up his new approach, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Desmond for another OF bat and moving Espi to SS once Rendon returns. Not sure what outfielders are available, but I'd love to acquire a guy like Josh Reddick to play LF and give us another lefty bat. Too bad Billy wouldn't do that deal for just a rental though.

1. Span
2. Escobar
3. Rendon
4. Harper
5. Zimmerman
6. Reddick
7. Ramos
8. Espinosa
 
Interesting Yankee stats

Dellin Betances 25 IP, 0 ER. Struck out 27 of last 54 batters

Michael Pineda has amazing control. 1st in K/BB 14.8. BB/9 0.62.

Also he's fifth in FIP (2.48)
 
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madj55 said:
JohnnyRedStorm said:
I just wrote an article on Flores, he has better numbers overall than Tulo and Desmond while making 500 grand in comparison to their 20 mill a year. Give me Flores 10 out of 10 time just due to his age and contract. Isn't even arbitration eligible till 2017.
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Desmond is only making $10M this season. If Espinosa can keep up his new approach, I wouldn't be opposed to trading Desmond for another OF bat and moving Espi to SS once Rendon returns. Not sure what outfielders are available, but I'd love to acquire a guy like Josh Reddick to play LF and give us another lefty bat. Too bad Billy wouldn't do that deal for just a rental though.

1. Span
2. Escobar
3. Rendon
4. Harper
5. Zimmerman
6. Reddick
7. Ramos
8. Espinosa
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Reddick will definitely be available, not sure if Beane would want an actual big leaguer for him though :lol: I have no clue what goes on in Oakland anymore.
 
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