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I'm enjoying this implosion

[Spanky__99]

I'm enjoying this implosion

 

His early struggles in Spring were said to be tipping, I think it's likely the ball, I think? He's really struggled though. Dodgers playing with fire on this dude, he's over 40 pitches, man?

[Stangstag]

What the heck was that effort by Muncy

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lamo

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His early struggles in Spring were said to be tipping, I think it's likely the ball, I think? He's really struggled though.

 

They're on everything. Everything in play except the Campusano double has been at 96+.

[Spanky__99]

2 s***** pitching games thus far, almost like they've been rushed...

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Damn, Yamamoto out

[jaysblue]

Got the early payout for the Padres! Woo hoo!

[Spanky__99]

Damn, Yamamoto out

 

So why'd they let him pitch 40+ pitches in the first if they weren't going to use him again, weird?

[Laika]

For $300M I was expecting to see more velo

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So why'd they let him pitch 40+ pitches in the first if they weren't going to use him again, weird?

 

Was thinking that too

[jaysblue]

2 s***** pitching games thus far, almost like they've been rushed...

 

Yeah for sure, especially with a week of ST games remaining.

 

I think the MLB needs to do something in-season instead if they could make it happen. But would screw up with the pitcher's routine and you would have to give each team a couple days off before/after a series especially if it's in Asia.

 

They probably could play a series in Europe no problem during the regular season. 6 hour time difference isn't as bad as 12 lol.

[jaysblue]

Dodgers now paying 3.25. Wonder if they have comeback magic again like yesterday or Musgrove now settles in.

[Stangstag]

Yeah for sure, especially with a week of ST games remaining.

 

I think the MLB needs to do something in-season instead if they could make it happen. But would screw up with the pitcher's routine and you would have to give each team a couple days off before/after a series especially if it's in Asia.

 

They probably could play a series in Europe no problem during the regular season. 6 hour time difference isn't as bad as 12 lol.

 

They ARE playing a series in London in June

[Stangstag]

Would be funny if Imanaga ends up having a better year than Yamamoto

[jaysblue]

They ARE playing a series in London in June

 

Yeah that definitely will be a better series.

 

The series in Asia always have to be done in March because of the constraints of the MLB season, as well as the Asian Leagues like the KBO or NPB season games taking place April onwards. I don't think there would ever be a perfect time for regular season games in Asia. They should just make them ST games instead rather than regular season games. Fans in Asia would still pack the ballparks.

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First MLB hit for Merrill

[Spanky__99]

Congrats to Merrill.

[Stangstag]

Boogers having a great start to the season

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Muncy is a disaster at 3B

[Stangstag]

Muncy dude jeeez

[Spanky__99]

Have a day, Muncy, lol

[Spanky__99]

Oh my... Freddy???

[Stangstag]

That left side of the infield for the Dodgers is gonna be a problem

[Spanky__99]

That left side of the infield for the Dodgers is gonna be a problem

 

You think Betts will be a problem?

[Stangstag]

You think Betts will be a problem?

 

Not exactly, but the combination of Betts being mediocre + Muncy at 3rd is definitely well below average for MLB.

 

Reminds me of the year we had Bichette + Biggio manning the left side

[Spanky__99]

Musgrove shat all over my stats today, lmao... Faaack!

[jaysblue]

Merrill has a real nice swing.

[jaysblue]

That left side of the infield for the Dodgers is gonna be a problem

 

My friend just texted me the same thing, even before that Muncy gaff haha.

 

How can you spend 1B in an offseason and not have a dependable SS and 3B defensively.

[Spanky__99]

Not exactly, but the combination of Betts being mediocre + Muncy at 3rd is definitely well below average for MLB.

 

Reminds me of the year we had Bichette + Biggio manning the left side

 

Is Betts mediocre? I don't think we know that yet, it was his position before getting blocked by Bogaerts in Boston.