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P2F Toronto Blue Jays

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I wonder if something clicked for Hader tonight. 3 IP , 7 K. Edited by P2F
TheHurl Toronto Blue Jays

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Can Rally Granny become a thing? 3-3 tie game an older woman dancing on the jumbotron lifts her shirt. Dodgers fell behind 4-3 and then Bellinger credits the "Rally Granny" for his game tying HR.

 

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Can Rally Granny become a thing? 3-3 tie game an older woman dancing on the jumbotron lifts her shirt. Dodgers fell behind 4-3 and then Bellinger credits the "Rally Granny" for his game tying HR.

 

 

Could have sworn that was you Hurl. Rocking that manzier!

Spanky__99 FCL Blue Jays

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Sun, Jul 9

 

Joe Ross departed Sunday's start versus the Braves with an apparent injury.

 

Advice: Ross' velocity was down all day, dropping all the way to 86-87 mph in the fourth inning before he was visited by the trainer and ultimately pulled. He allowed three runs on three hits and two walks over 3 1/3 frames before being pulled. The Nationals should have an update on Ross' status soon.

More: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter

(Rotoworld.com)

Dr. Dinger GOAT

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Best starting pitcher since...

 

Pedro???

 

Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher of all-time, relative to his era and peers. The only starting pitchers with better career FIP- than Kershaw are Noah Syndergaard and Jose Fernandez. Kershaw is currently one point ahead of Pedro, although it's going to be tough for him to hold that lead through his decline phase.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2017&month=0&season1=1871&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=15,a

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Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher of all-time, relative to his era and peers. The only starting pitchers with better career FIP- than Kershaw are Noah Syndergaard and Jose Fernandez. Kershaw is currently one point ahead of Pedro, although it's going to be tough for him to hold that lead through his decline phase.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2017&month=0&season1=1871&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=15,a

 

so yes.

jaysfan2014 Dunedin Blue Jays

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Some of FanGraphs' playoff odds are a joke right now--how do the Cubs still have a 62.8% chance(53.1% for a division crown) of a postseason berth when they're 5.5 back and have as little chance of postseason ball as the Blue Jays, who are 5 back in the wild card? And St. Louis still favored over the Brew Crew?

 

Who does these odds?

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Some of FanGraphs' playoff odds are a joke right now--how do the Cubs still have a 62.8% chance(53.1% for a division crown) of a postseason berth when they're 5.5 back and have as little chance of postseason ball as the Blue Jays, who are 5 back in the wild card? And St. Louis still favored over the Brew Crew?

 

Who does these odds?

 

Phil in the IT department does. Phil knows his s***.

jaysfan2014 Dunedin Blue Jays

jaysfan2014

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Phil in the IT department does. Phil knows his s***.

 

Ok, but I just can't see the Cubs making the playoffs when they're 5.5 back and have pitching and offense issues--basically, a similar issue the Blue Jays have but with a better pen, and the same depth problems the Jays have in starting pitching (Cubs don't really have any young pitching to call up).. both our starting rotations are a mess.

 

The problem is that the Cubs have more to lose if they miss the playoffs--Arrieta, Davis and Lackey and others are gone at season's end, and Iowa is barren of any decent pitching prospects.. Chicago's dynasty may have already ended with that World Series title last year, as Milwaukee is already on the rise, and you can expect Cincy to start improving in the next year or two.. uncertain on Pittsburgh and St. Louis though..

 

Any money they save with Arrieta and Lackey leaving will be eaten up by arb raises, notably to Kris Bryant (Super 2 player--arb eligble for 4 years). Plus, the Cubs need a leadoff man badly.. Kris Bryant especially would like to see one (only 38 RBIs to go with his 18 HRs.. he's not getting any runners on base to drive in).

burlingtonbandit New Hampshire Fisher Cats

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Some of FanGraphs' playoff odds are a joke right now--how do the Cubs still have a 62.8% chance(53.1% for a division crown) of a postseason berth when they're 5.5 back and have as little chance of postseason ball as the Blue Jays, who are 5 back in the wild card? And St. Louis still favored over the Brew Crew?

 

Who does these odds?

 

Because the Brewers have overachieved and are the only team ahead of them while the Jays have like 6 teams between them and the 2nd wildcard. Pretty obvious.

jaysfan2014 Dunedin Blue Jays

jaysfan2014

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Because the Brewers have overachieved and are the only team ahead of them while the Jays have like 6 teams between them and the 2nd wildcard. Pretty obvious.

 

To be fair, only 4 of those teams (Yankees, Rays, Twins, Royals) are true threats to be in the wild card--the AL West teams not named Houston are trash, and Baltimore has been in freefall since their 22-10 start (20-36 since then).

 

As for the Brewers--most of their stats show they're for real. And they have a fairly easy sked down the stretch..

burlingtonbandit New Hampshire Fisher Cats

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To be fair, only 4 of those teams (Yankees, Rays, Twins, Royals) are true threats to be in the wild card--the AL West teams not named Houston are trash, and Baltimore has been in freefall since their 22-10 start (20-36 since then).

 

As for the Brewers--most of their stats show they're for real. And they have a fairly easy sked down the stretch..

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=BaseRuns

jaysfan2014 Dunedin Blue Jays

jaysfan2014

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Regardless, Milwaukee is still the top team in the NL Central based on that link.. and St. Louis is underperforming

Yankees 53-33 on BaseRuns? Too bad a lack of bullpen depth is killing them (notably Clippard), along with struggles in the starting rotation for the vets.. Severino and Montgomery need more help around them so that they don't wear down as the home stretch approaches as both are well on their way to career highs in workload.. and none of Tanaka, Pineda, or Cessa have been consistent, and Sabathia's been hurt..

glory Vancouver Canadians

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Yeah seriously, I don't know how they can justify moving along with this group. They are finally getting some one run wins/luck and that's the only reason they aren't dead last right now.
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Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher of all-time, relative to his era and peers. The only starting pitchers with better career FIP- than Kershaw are Noah Syndergaard and Jose Fernandez. Kershaw is currently one point ahead of Pedro, although it's going to be tough for him to hold that lead through his decline phase.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2017&month=0&season1=1871&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=15,a

 

Damn it sucks that we'll never get to know how good Fernandez could have been

 

Syndergaard won't likely keep that up

 

Hopefully Kershaw can

 

Pedro was mesmerizing to watch at his best

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