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

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Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN

Cards have dropped 3 in a row now and 2 of those to the lowly Astros. Wainwright and the bats need to show up today.

The Astros aren't that lowly so far! They'll probably end up with 90-100 losses but they have been playing decent baseball so far. 
 
Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

LOLQUE

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wild game at Fenway....how about a position player for the O's getting his W? Stuff like this is the reason why i love baseball...unpredictable

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Harper let Hamels know what's up though. And as I type this Pence hits an absolute tank shot.
 
Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN

Cards have dropped 3 in a row now and 2 of those to the lowly Astros. Wainwright and the bats need to show up today.

lowly? #$%^& you
 
He is the face of a franchise with no soul.

It's the perfect role for Adrian Gonzalez.

You can take the man out of San Diego, but you apparently can't take the laissez-faire SoCal nonchalance out of the player who is quickly becoming the maddening, non-charismatic answer to JD Drew.

Just not in God's plan, I guess.

Oftentimes, it can be a stretch to criticize a baseball player's fire and desire, the patient game not exactly on par with the passion exhibited in other sports. But this guy is a wonder.

Has there ever been a more forgettable MVP campaign in recent memory than what Gonzalez gave the Red Sox last season? One-plus seasons into his Boston contract, is it realistic to add the first baseman to the elongated list of colossal Theo Epstein blunders the former GM orchestrated before escaping the increasing disaster that is this franchise?

Yesterday was probably the worst game of Gonzalez's career, an epic 0-8 afternoon with a pair of strikeouts in Boston's 9-6, 17-inning loss to the surprising Baltimore Orioles. After the game, the stand-up Gonzalez defended his performance by slinking away, refusing to answer any questions from reporters, just what you want from a $154 million franchise cornerstone, and supposed leader.

For the second time in a week, Gonzalez's failure to come through in the clutch spoke volumes about the man's charisma. Think about it. Gonzalez struck out against Orioles DH Chris Davis on three pitches. That's almost impossible to fathom, isn't it?

In the end, the Sox fell to 11-16 on the young season, 7 ½ games in back of the 19-9 Orioles. They are just four wins up on the 7-20 Minnesota Twins for the worst record in Major League Baseball.

What a disaster. An unmitigated disaster.

The fact that Gonzalez refused to answer any inquisitions about his failures yesterday is simply the perfect way to sum up what this team has become. It's one thing to fall apart, it's something else to not stand up for your actions. The Red Sox are in freefall mode, losers of five in a row, and when it comes time to face the music, their star player plays coward.

That's your 2012 Boston Red Sox.

They are a completely unlikable failure of a team, a roster built with players few fans can figure out and bloated, overrated egos. Ben Cherington should get credit for attempting to fix the team that collapsed in historic fashion one year ago, but the damage has been done. The Red Sox are in deep trouble, and thanks to ridiculous decisions about Carl Crawford, John Lackey, and yes, Adrian Gonzalez, it's a sinkhole that doesn't seem like it's going to get better any time soon.

Gonzalez is a heck of a ballplayer, and perhaps he'll even rebound from one of the worst starts of his career.

But he doesn't belong here.

Not even two months into his second season here, that's becoming more and more evident. A player's "comfort" can be somewhat overrated in sports. Each person carries himself a different way, whether or not it's effective in different markets and lifestyles is another matter entirely.

Adrian Gonzalez is signed through 2018. There's no way he's here through then.

One has to wonder if he ever really mentally got here. He's totally unprepared for what it means to be a team leader in a place like Boston.

He is perhaps the most boring superstar in the game, and now it appears he's running away from the heat. Maybe he should take a breath and dash for it.

Like back to sunny San Diego.




http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2012/05/gonzalez_the_pe.html
 
Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04

I respect Hamels for hitting Harper and admitting it. I like the "old school" play

There is nothing "old school" about Hollywood Hamels, what message was he sending? Harper plays the game harder than the whole Phillies roster, and the only instance of him showboating is in the minors. 
 
Originally Posted by madj55

Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04

I respect Hamels for hitting Harper and admitting it. I like the "old school" play

There is nothing "old school" about Hollywood Hamels, what message was he sending? Harper plays the game harder than the whole Phillies roster, and the only instance of him showboating is in the minors. 

Agreed.  Plust Harper would probably kick the %*%+ outta Hamels.  Can't stand things like this an those BS "un-written" rules. 

I'm not a Nats fan, but I love everything about Bryce Harper.  He goes 110% everytime on the field and so far in the majors, he's done everything as professional as you'd want.  

anyways...that Sox/O's game was
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yesterday.  My dude Andino going yard
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  Having a hell of a year so far.  Doubt they'll keep it up, but I just want them to finish over .500.

Dylan Bundy.  Remember that name.

What's a quick fix for the Red Sox?  They're gonna have to unload some of those contracts at some point, no? 


*Pro...I'm getting that itch. 
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  I just don't want to jinx it by way of my thread
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Originally Posted by DoubleJs07

Originally Posted by madj55

Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04

I respect Hamels for hitting Harper and admitting it. I like the "old school" play

There is nothing "old school" about Hollywood Hamels, what message was he sending? Harper plays the game harder than the whole Phillies roster, and the only instance of him showboating is in the minors. 

Agreed.  Plust Harper would probably kick the %*%+ outta Hamels.  Can't stand things like this an those BS "un-written" rules. 

I'm not a Nats fan, but I love everything about Bryce Harper.  He goes 110% everytime on the field and so far in the majors, he's done everything as professional as you'd want.  

anyways...that Sox/O's game was
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yesterday.  My dude Andino going yard
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  Having a hell of a year so far.  Doubt they'll keep it up, but I just want them to finish over .500.

Dylan Bundy.  Remember that name.

What's a quick fix for the Red Sox?  They're gonna have to unload some of those contracts at some point, no? 


*Pro...I'm getting that itch. 
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  I just don't want to jinx it by way of my thread
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Bundy is going to be a stud. And Andino is a great story, glad he's taking advantage of his opportunity 
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 even though Brian Roberts used to be one of my favorite players. 
 
Just noticed that the Cardinals have only played ONE game against a team not in their division.
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