Around Baseball 2015

[Orgfiller]

Why is Jimmy Rollins pinch hitting for Enrique (Kike) Hernandez? Wtf is Mattingly doing?

[art_vandelay275]

6 out save. Time for the Dodgers to stick the dick in. I hope its Utley that ties it or wins it.

 

so just like that? when was the last time a closer was asked to for a 6 out save that was planned ahead of time?

[GD]

some physics stud on this board should put something to prove that at 100mph and the head-start the batter needs to do with his bat, that it is physically impossible to adjust to curveball or any breaking ball.

 

can't prove anything but would be really cool if such an expert on BJMB could

 

@Cyborg

[Jonn]

so just like that? when was the last time a closer was asked to for a 6 out save that was planned ahead of time?

 

It use to happen a lot. Roles are so defined now. The fact that people think closers will turn into

Pumpkins if they get an extra inning has always been rediculous to me. I don't like the Dodgers but the Mets and Cubs are an absolute nightmare matchup for the Blue Jays if we advance past the Royals.

[art_vandelay275]

It use to happen a lot. Roles are so defined now.

 

I thought you were a young guy Seems like those days were long long ago

[jaysfan2014]

I don't know who you are referring to but ain't nobody getting fired with Angels unless they piss off Arte and it has nothing to do with performance on the field... so it seems

 

I was referring to the Dodgers. If the Dodgers don't get to the World Series minimum, Don Mattingly likely loses his job along with much of the coaching staff, as 3 years of record payrolls have failed to bring a title to Chavez Ravine.

 

And the Angels have fired Mike Butcher and Don Baylor already.

[baubau]

I am torn. I like the Dodgers to win but at the same time don't mind if the Mets do because their fans chanted "Lets go Blue Jays" against the Yankees earlier this year.

[art_vandelay275]

. And the Angels have fired Mike Butcher and Don Baylor already.

 

I see. I thought there were more rumors of firings with the Angels. It's a soap-opera there

[Jonn]

Lets Go Utley!

[Travis_Snider]

mets win

[baubau]

ALCS: Jays vs KC

NLCS: Mets vs Cubs

 

Who saw this coming 2 years ago?..

[BTS]

Damn. That Dodgers roster was a lot more talented than this. I was hoping they'd come out of the NL.

[dineke]

Damn a team starting Kershaw and Grienke 4 times in a 5 game series still lose. Baseball.

[baubau]

Damn. That Dodgers roster was a lot more talented than this. I was hoping they'd come out of the NL.

 

This offseason is going to be fun to follow for the Dodgers. I expect a lot of moves.

[Jonn]

Damn. That Dodgers roster was a lot more talented than this. I was hoping they'd come out of the NL.

 

Dodgers are s***

[art_vandelay275]

i like the jays celebration more

[KingKat]

Damn a team starting Kershaw and Grienke 4 times in a 5 game series still lose. Baseball.

 

Mets rotation is nothing to sneeze at.

[BTS]

Mets rotation is nothing to sneeze at.

 

In a 7-game series you're going to see nothing but Syndergaard, deGrom, Harvey, and Matz. That's brutal.

[art_vandelay275]

so this is the team that Yanks took 2 out of 3 from late in the season when we needed/wanted them to sweep or at least win the series ... interesting...

 

good luck against the cubbies

[BTS]

Dodgers are s***

 

1+1 = 3

[Jonn]

1+1 = 3

 

They are going to overhaul half the roster. The future is still promising obviously and they can sign whoever they want. But this year overal they were pretty s***.

[BTS]

They are going to overhaul half the roster. The future is still promising obviously and they can sign whoever they want. But this year overal they were pretty s***.

 

C - Grandal

1B - Gonzalez

2B -

3B - Turner

SS - Seager

CF - Pederson

LF - Ethier/Van Slyke

RF - Puig

 

OF - Ethier/Van Slyke

2B/3B/OF - Hernandez

 

Kershaw

McCarthy

Wood

Urias

Bolsinger

 

Even if they don't keep Kendrick and Greinke they look primed to win 90+ games and take the NL West again next year. They don't have any holes except maybe 2B, but I imagine they'll sign Zobrist and top starter.

[Orgfiller]

^ *NL West

[Captain Adama]

C - Grandal

1B - Gonzalez

2B -

3B - Turner

SS - Seager

CF - Pederson

LF - Ethier/Van Slyke

RF - Puig

 

OF - Ethier/Van Slyke

2B/3B/OF - Hernandez

 

Kershaw

McCarthy

Wood

Urias

Bolsinger

 

Even if they don't keep Kendrick and Greinke they loom primed to win 90+ games and take the NL East again next year. They don't have any holes except maybe 2B, but I imagine they'll sign Zobrist and top starter.

 

Oh god Urias.

 

I don't even think they'll need to sign a top starter.

[BTS]

Oh god Urias.

 

I don't even think they'll need to sign a top starter.

 

They won't need to, but they probably will.

[glory]

In a 7-game series you're going to see nothing but Syndergaard, deGrom, Harvey, and Matz. That's brutal.

 

Great rotation, good enough offense, and a good closer. They are a scary team in a short series.

 

Hoping the Cubs beat them, but I doubt it.

[Captain Adama]

I think these teams are actually pretty evenly matched IMO, the Cubs have a better young lineup, Mets better (or just deeper) young rotation. Cubs probably have the edge in the bullpen.

 

Either way, I'm really excited for this series. There's a lot of talented young guys on both clubs here.

[StevieRay]

Just imagine Noah was still a Jay.....

[Dr Negative]

C - Grandal

1B - Gonzalez

2B -

3B - Turner

SS - Seager

CF - Pederson

LF - Ethier/Van Slyke

RF - Puig

 

OF - Ethier/Van Slyke

2B/3B/OF - Hernandez

 

Kershaw

McCarthy

Wood

Urias

Bolsinger

 

Even if they don't keep Kendrick and Greinke they look primed to win 90+ games and take the NL West again next year. They don't have any holes except maybe 2B, but I imagine they'll sign Zobrist and top starter.

 

Apparently 300 million doesn't buy you somebody to cover 3B.

[BTS]

Apparently 300 million doesn't buy you somebody to cover 3B.

 

A 4-win player isn't good enough?