First ST game...........Play ball

[flafson]

Do you have to have an account to watch it free on mlb?

 

From what i remember last year, yes. You create a free account and then it lets you watch the free games.

[NorthOf49]

Debating about ordering it right now

It's worth it if you're going to be following all of MLB for the entire season. But if you're mostly just interested in the Blue Jays and are only interested in watching other teams on occasion, then it's not.

[Angrioter]

Do you have to have an account to watch it free on mlb?

 

The old forum account.

Do you forgot your password?

[Dylan]

The old forum account.

Do you forgot your password?

 

It's been awhile haha. But I recovered it.

[G-Snarls]

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[Dylan]

Is this streamed anywhere? I want to watch very badly.

 

http://www.vipboxam.co/sports/baseball.html

 

They have the games up, so maybe someone will be streaming it?

 

I watched a lot of games on there last year

[Angrioter]

http://www.vipboxam.co/sports/baseball.html

 

They have the games up, so maybe someone will be streaming it?

 

I watched a lot of games on there last year

 

Spam and gay-porn virus

[Dylan]

Adblock

 

This ^

[Dylan]

Is Cow mad that you stole the first GDT from him?

[S33n]

As for lineup, Gibby is taking this ST seriously. Wants the "real" team to "gel" methinks.

 

 

I like this idea. My gf and I went down for last years spring and they NEVER played our starters. When I was watching the team play early on last season, I couldn't help but think that the slow start/rust/lack of chemistry had a lot to do with the way the team had been handled during spring training.

[G-Snarls]

I like this idea. My gf and I went down for last years spring and they NEVER played our starters. When I was watching the team play early on last season, I couldn't help but think that the slow start/rust/lack of chemistry had a lot to do with the way the team had been handled during spring training.

 

It depends on so many things.

 

Have you got 6 outfielders to pick from and only one you've decided has an every day job? Then they all need to play a lot.

 

This team this year is 90% set. And last April was a disaster. So yeah playing mostlynthe real team makes some sense, as long as you don't push them too hard too early and perhaps increase risk of injuries.

[S33n]

I would argue that last years position players were fairly "set" early on as well. Bautista, Rasmus, Cabrera were all locks, the only question was the 4th OFer. Lawrie, Reyes, Izturis, Lind/Encarn and (lol) JPA.

[Dylan]

I would argue that last years position players were fairly "set" early on as well. Bautista, Rasmus, Cabrera were all locks, the only question was the 4th OFer. Lawrie, Reyes, Izturis, Lind/Encarn and (lol) JPA.

Agreed last years lineup was pretty much set too. Davis was going to be the 4th man. I'm pretty sure Boni was going to be the starting 2nd

[flafson]

Agreed last years lineup was pretty much set too. Davis was going to be the 4th man. I'm pretty sure Boni was going to be the starting 2nd

 

The only non lock were Izturis/Boni for 2B and Romero/Happ for 5th spot.

[S33n]

Ah,yes. I stand corrected, I had forgotten about that bum Boni. Selective memory, I guess.

[Dylan]

The only non lock were Izturis/Boni for 2B and Romero/Happ for 5th spot.

 

and then lawrie got hurt, and everything just went to s***

[Dylan]

Ah,yes. I stand corrected, I had forgotten about that bum Boni. Selective memory, I guess.

 

For all the right reasons.

[S33n]

Moral of the story: They NEED to give the starters more reps this spring, so far, it looks like that may just be the plan.

[S33n]

ps. VIPBOX has an alphaTV and BeeTV link posted already, this is a good sign.

[NorthOf49]

Really interested to see Melky run. I think he really is a season changer for us. He could be anywhere from -1.0 WAR to 4.0 WAR.

Maybe even 5! In 2012 he was on pace for 6.0 (for 155 games) when he was suspended.

[Dylan]

So one would think to improve depth/bench. Benches are cheap and easy to put together, right? ......

[Angrioter]

Really interested to see Melky run. I think he really is a season changer for us. He could be anywhere from -1.0 WAR to 4.0 WAR.

 

-1.0 to 2.5 WAR

Sounds more realistic

[Dylan]

Really interested to see Melky run. I think he really is a season changer for us. He could be anywhere from -1.0 WAR to 4.0 WAR.

Agreed, he is the one I am most interested in watching. A hopefully healthy season from lawrie and reyes is 2nd.

[Sammy225]

Really interested to see Melky run. I think he really is a season changer for us. He could be anywhere from -1.0 WAR to 4.0 WAR.

 

Coming back healthy and down weight by the sounds of it. He is going to be an interesting piece this season.

[S33n]

I think the poor start also had a lot to do with Lawrie and Reyes getting hurt, Dickey's back issues, JJ being s*** and hurt and Melky's spine tumour.

 

Maybe you could say that Buehrle, Dickey and JJ got off to poor performance starts because they weren't on the same page as JPA. Also, the middle infield defense was abysmal and you could blame that on Izturis and Boni's lack of experience on turf and/or playing together. Mark DeRosa had to play the infield too and he looked bad out there. So there could be something there, but I wouldn't say it was the primary factor.

 

All fair points. Although the position players were struggling mightily before Reyes got hurt (small sample I know). Seemed as if Reyes was the only player on his game early. The pitchers were all a huge disappointment and I don't think it had anything to do with their handling in spring. Was referring more to the position players.

[o2cui2i]

Really interested to see Melky run. I think he really is a season changer for us. He could be anywhere from -1.0 WAR to 4.0 WAR.

 

I want to see a catcher who isn't waving at the ball as it goes to the backstop and see if Goins has the D AA has been selling.

[flafson]

Looks like MLB.com doesn't let me watch the game for free, can anyone confirm?

[charlie460]

Will have a HQ stream here just like last year