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

[elpablo21]

 

Can I join?

Yup. 

Considering the circumstances, I highly suggest you do.

Thank you 651.

Feels good to be a winner 

 

[nick.]

the avy 

 

[HIM]

You couldn't tell Mariners fans a damn thing prior to the season starting

 

[mr marcus]

 

[finnns2003]

You trash the slow start by Kluber, he goes supernova.

You praise Felix, he turns into a #5 starter on a non contender.

You should never post about either of them, ever.

I bit my tongue earlier but I wasn't seeing the same WAR stats as you on Kluber

Either way, Kluber gonna go undefeated the rest of the season.

Spoiler

 

[jjs07]

******* O's man.

Team is allergic to .500 and playing bad baseball. Can't remember the last time I've seen them win 5+ in a row. Now would be a good time to go on some sort of streak.

It's either they get a quality start but no run support, or a lot of run support but bad pitching.

Hopefully when Gausman is healthy, he can step in and give this team a jolt. I'd have to think they'd be at least 2 wins better if Tillman wasn't trash this year.

 

[d3si]

Daniel Murphy Welcome back, Daniel. From .238 to .286 in 12 days

I still can't believe that Jacob deGrom played shortstop until his junior year at college.

Damn, Betances still hasn't allowed an earned run yet. What a beast. I am not surprised about Teixeira. He's always a monster when he's healthy.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Nice read on my dude Joe Panik

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/joe-panik-the-other-brandon-crawford/

Love the kid as a moneyball type second baseman. I must've seen him on campus a bunch of times without realizing it when we were at SJU

 

[CP1708]

You trash the slow start by Kluber, he goes supernova.

You praise Felix, he turns into a #5 starter on a non contender.

You should never post about either of them, ever.

I bit my tongue earlier but I wasn't seeing the same WAR stats as you on Kluber

Either way, Kluber gonna go undefeated the rest of the season.

Spoiler

Stop reading ESPN's WAR stats. Use Fangraph's.

 

[pacificnorsewst]

 
Thank you 651.

Feels good to be a winner 

She looks real good with that hat on. Real good.

 

[venom lyrix]

Nice read on my dude Joe Panik

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/joe-panik-the-other-brandon-crawford/

Love the kid as a moneyball type second baseman. I must've seen him on campus a bunch of times without realizing it when we were at SJU

I called some of his games when I was a senior on the radio. Never thought he would be this good, but he showed a lot of promise even then.

 

[frink85]

5 years ago today (via ESPN):

OTD: Armando Galarraga's imperfect game

Five years ago today, the Tigers RHP had a perfect game through 8 2/3. But Indians SS Jason Donald was called safe by umpire Jim Joyce on a grounder to first, a call that became controversial on replays. Said Joyce after the game: "I just cost that kid a perfect game."

still just thinking about it

 

[johnnyredstorm]

You trash the slow start by Kluber, he goes supernova.

You praise Felix, he turns into a #5 starter on a non contender.

You should never post about either of them, ever.

I bit my tongue earlier but I wasn't seeing the same WAR stats as you on Kluber

Either way, Kluber gonna go undefeated the rest of the season.

Spoiler

Stop reading ESPN's WAR stats. Use Fangraph's.

Fangraphs is really the place to go for baseball stats. ESPN and Baseball-Reference just pale in comparison.

The Imperfect Game wow remember watching that live. Can't believe it's been 5 years.

 

[nick.]

5 years ago today (via ESPN):

OTD: Armando Galarraga's imperfect game

Five years ago today, the Tigers RHP had a perfect game through 8 2/3. But Indians SS Jason Donald was called safe by umpire Jim Joyce on a grounder to first, a call that became controversial on replays. Said Joyce after the game: "I just cost that kid a perfect game."

still just thinking about it

5 years!?

 

[jewbacca2]

I go to baseball reference to look at players whole careers, fangraphs for everything else.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

yeah its fine for that stuff, getting info on guys from the past as well.

 

[jewbacca2]

5 years!?

That was my reaction too. Holy ******* **** time flies.

 

[freddie black]

I go to baseball reference to look at players whole careers, fangraphs for everything else.

I'm curious as to what kind of things that you're looking for that you choose BR over Fangraphs for that purpose.

 

[jewbacca2]

I'm curious as to what kind of things that you're looking for that you choose BR over Fangraphs for that purpose.

I hate seeing the minor league stats, especially if the player played some rehab games in the middle of their career. Also don't like the projections for current players.

Just prefer BR because it's a straight list of MLB numbers.

 

[freddie black]

 

I'm curious as to what kind of things that you're looking for that you choose BR over Fangraphs for that purpose.

I hate seeing the minor league stats, especially if the player played some rehab games in the middle of their career. Also don't like the projections for current players.

Just prefer BR because it's a straight list of MLB numbers.

You can click where it says 'Minor Leagues' to show/hide those numbers. I dislike the projections as well, though.

I like going to BR to see statistics over X amount of games or to view their more comprehensive compilation of data on splits (e.g. how a player performs in a given ballpark). But their mobile optimization is terrible.

 

[bronconation24]

Joc :x

 

[bigpat630]

Young Joc!

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Yung Joc reminds me of like a baby Trout. Not as talented but similar players.

 

[jayfiend]

Bryce Gawd from today's early game.

 

[jewbacca2]