Around Baseball 2015

[Travis_Snider]

do they drug test over there

[G-Snarls]

do they drug test over there

 

f*** no

 

LOL

[G-Snarls]

Insane prediction of the day:

 

Thames gets noticed by the Yankees and Cashman signs him for medium $ to DH after ARod retires. Power LHB for the short porch. He gets busted for PED's after 30 games.

[Sammy225]

I am pretty sure they put steroids in their chow mein

[jaysfan2014]

Of course, Eric Thames is playing in a league likely the equivalent of AA or AAA.. with these numbers, if he chooses so, will at least get a minor league deal with somebody looking to catch lightning in a bottle.

 

Hey, it worked for Chris Collabello..

[king166]

Of course, Eric Thames is playing in a league likely the equivalent of AA or AAA.. with these numbers, if he chooses so, will at least get a minor league deal with somebody looking to catch lightning in a bottle.

 

Hey, it worked for Chris Collabello..

 

I have to think that he would rather be a superstar in Korea getting paid decent amount of money (not sure on this) than playing in a small town US city making nothing. He's been there for two or 3 seasons now, I don't see why he would come back unless he was able to secure a spot on an MLB team.

[king166]

Look at his #s:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=thames001eri

 

The guy hit .380/.500/.800 this past season with 48 dingers and 39 steals. He must be a god damn legend over there and from his twitter page he seems to have really taken the culture in too. Really loves playing there. So I don't see why he would come back on a minor league deal.

[jaysfan2014]

ESPN end-of-season awards:

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13788288/handing-my-season-ending-mlb-awards

 

Donaldson AL MVP, HanRam LVP (with video of Hanley being Hanley.. so bad, he gets moved to 1B next season). Since the trade deadline, Boston is 32-23 (21-12 since Hanley got injured.)

 

Imagine, Boston makes the postseason with Toronto (with the Yanks either in the 2nd wild card or out altogether) if they hadn't wasted money on HanRam and puts JBJ or Castillo there in LF all season.. the pitchers appreciated it when HanRam was taken out of LF.

[Governator]

Was looking around at KBO videos and found this gem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_I6L_S3lw

 

 

Dick move if you ask me.

[Krylian]

Was looking around at KBO videos and found this gem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_I6L_S3lw

 

 

Dick move if you ask me.

 

I'd break his nose if he did that to me.

[Governator]

I'd break his nose if he did that to me.

 

 

I wouldn't fail a cup test, maybe he's a DH or something.

[KingKat]

Dick move if you ask me.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMPAH67f4o

[STLJaysFan]

Kind of like Wladimir Balentien over in Japan (referencing eric thames)

[Sorrow]

Look at his #s:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=thames001eri

 

The guy hit .380/.500/.800 this past season with 48 dingers and 39 steals. He must be a god damn legend over there and from his twitter page he seems to have really taken the culture in too. Really loves playing there. So I don't see why he would come back on a minor league deal.

 

Two seasons in Korea and his numbers are hilarious. 71 doubles, 11 triples, 83 homers, 50 stolen bases to 10 caught stealing, 160 walks to 186 strikeouts and a .362/.462/.740 triple slash.

[Inklink]

Thames in Korean league = Giovinco in MLS?

[BTS]

Chris Carter is carrying the Astros right now.

[KingKat]

Chris Carter is carrying the Astros right now.

 

Oh?

[BTS]

Oh?

 

Have you not been following? 6 homers and a 300 wRC+ since September 15th. Huge hit after huge hit.

[KingKat]

Have you not been following? 6 homers and a 300 wRC+ since September 15th. Huge hit after huge hit.

 

Well that's good 'cause I picked him up in the DDL back when he suuuuucked.

[BTS]

Well that's good 'cause I picked him up in the DDL back when he suuuuucked.

 

His wRC+ was like 80 a few weeks ago, now it's 102. His hot streaks are ridiculous. Could be huge for the playoffs for them.

[KingKat]

His wRC+ was like 80 a few weeks ago, now it's 102. His hot streaks are ridiculous. Could be huge for the playoffs for them.

 

Man I wasn't even sure if I wanted to keep him. This is a good development.

[CJ-Freeway]

Who else is pulling for the Angels right now? I'd love to face them in the ALDS.

[CJ-Freeway]

Nice triple by Trout!!!

[Jonn]

Twins defense let them down tonight. Probably best this team doesn't see the post season tho.

[Jonn]

I would like to see a game 163 personally.

[CJ-Freeway]

I would like to see a game 163 personally.

 

Between what teams?

[intentional wok]

Ugh. I really wanted to see Hamilton burn the Angels there.

[Jonn]

Between what teams?

 

Preferably the AL West. But any of the scenarios would be cool. I don't think any of the teams are capable of beating the Yankees unless Tanaka is a pumpkin like his last start.

[intentional wok]

Guys it looks like everything is free on MLB.tv right now. I'm watching the Pirates-Reds right now.

 

(This is of course for the cheap skates like me who won't even pay the $4 for unlimited final weekend subscription)

[thatoneguy]

Astros emasculating the D-backs 21-3.