MLB 2017 Season Discussion

[Dead2009]

 

[Dead2009]

He was going to, but his momentum carried the helmet in the other direction.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I greatly dislike Harper but in this case, I don't blame him one bit. Heck, Strickland's own catcher wouldn't back him up. Throwing at someone for hitting home runs off of you 3 years ago? How 'bout striking him out? That would be some REAL revenge.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I haven't voted yet, but plan to in early June. Here's how the NL All-Star ballot is looking so far:

CATCHER
1. Buster Posey, Giants: 559,428 votes
2. Willson Contreras, Cubs: 355,289
3. Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 303,857
4. Matt Wieters, Nationals: 177,957
5. Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers: 127,844

FIRST BASE
1. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs: 452,620
2. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals: 359,055
3. Freddie Freeman, Braves: 286,389
4. Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs: 205,828
5. Eric Thames, Brewers: 170,244

SECOND BASE
1. Daniel Murphy, Nationals: 669,643
2. Javier Baez, Cubs: 474,119
3. Brandon Phillips, Braves: 126,404
4. Kolten Wong, Cardinals: 118,416
5. DJ LeMahieu, Rockies: 113,889

THIRD BASE
1. Kris Bryant, Cubs: 632,900
2. Nolan Arenado, Rockies: 392,051
3. Justin Turner, Dodgers: 220,029
4. Jedd Gyorko, Cardinals: 182,950
5. Anthony Rendon, Nationals: 137,767

SHORTSTOP
1. Corey Seager, Dodgers: 399,347
2. Addison Russell, Cubs: 379,640
3. Zack Cozart, Reds: 264,516
4. Chris Owings, D-backs: 219,287
5. Trea Turner, Nationals: 180,184

OUTFIELD
1. The guy who beat Hunter Strickland's butt yesterday, Nationals: 900,079
2. Charlie Blackmon, Rockies: 520,479
3. Jasn Heyward, Cubs: 344,166
4. Ben Zobrist, Cubs: 327,231
5. Kyle Schwarber, Cubs: 305,449
6. Matt Kemp, Braves: 284,420
7. Marcell Ozuna, Marlins: 255,945
8. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: 232,329
9. Yoenis Cespedes, Mets: 229,401
10. Jay Bruce, Mets: 180,970
11. Dexter Fowler, Cardinals: 180,888
12. Ryan Braun, Brewers: 143,587
13. Jayson Werth, Nationals: 127,511
14. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers: 125,149
15. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 117,944

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/233284850/national-league-all-star-voting-update/

I wish you had to pass a simple quiz to be eligible to vote. Cespedis hasn't even played and his replacement is on FIRE.

 

[Lucky]

I don't mind if people get votes based on last year's performance. But Heyward hasn't done much since 2015 and Puig even longer ago.

 

[Lucky]

Suspensions: Harper 4 games, Strickland 6 games.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Suspensions: Harper 4 games, Strickland 6 games.

Harper reduced to 3 on appeal. Strickland firm at 6. Giants infielder Michael Morse placed on the 7 day concussion list due to collision with teammate Jeff Samardzija during the melee.

 

[Lucky]

I think I'll change my username here to "Buster Posey". Since I totally avoid all the fights in News and Rumors, Politics, etc.

 

[NYwdwfan]

A few weeks ago the Mets announcers got a delivery of classic baseball cards from Topps. They were very excited to break into the cards "after the game". Well, fast forward a few innings, the Mets were getting battered, and there Keith, Ron & Gary are, in the booth, going through the cards. The Mets are getting hammered again tonight and they're back into the baseball cards again. There's something unbelievably funny about Keith Hernandez getting excited over some obscure player from the 70's baseball card.

 

[Lucky]

First pitch of the Braves - Angels game coming up. While Pujols's historic entry into the 600 Home Run club will be something remarkable to behold, and his accomplishment as a player is worthy of high respect... I'm not rooting for it happening tonight. Save it for another team, Big AL.

He had an amazing 11 seasons with the Cards (averaging 40 HRs and batting .312 or better 10 straight years) but with age and injuries has had 6 mediocre years with the Angels (batting .265 and averaging 26 HRs).

 

[Lucky]

 

[NYwdwfan]

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I'm not surprised.

I'm so glad I have the (hockey) Rangers. As an organization they do everything right. I have friends that are Mets/Jets/Islanders fans and its dysfunction 365 days a year for them.

 

[Lucky]

I'm not surprised.

I'm so glad I have the (hockey) Rangers. As an organization they do everything right. I have friends that are Mets/Jets/Islanders fans and its dysfunction 365 days a year for them.

I'd trade Dan Snyder for any NY team owners. Except maybe that Knicks guy.

 

[NYwdwfan]

I'd trade Dan Snyder for any NY team owners. Except maybe that Knicks guy.

The Wilpons have definitely gotten better. It was rough there for a while although it did force them to farm their own talent and we're benefitting from that now.

The Knicks are owned by James Dolan and Rangers are owned by The Madison Square Garden Comapny whose Chairman is James Dolan. What a difference a management company makes.

 

[Lucky]

I just hope Giuliani can find another job after that "Mr. Met" gig didn't work out.

 

[ShoalFox]

Hey the Marlins aren't 30 in power rankings!

 

[NYwdwfan]

There is a bigger gap right now between 1st and 2nd place in the AL West than there is in any of the other AL divisions between 1st and last place.

That's crazy!

 

[Nemo14]

Trivia time:

I am a very likable, retired pitching legend who now has a presence in the sacred confines of Cooperstown. On this date back in 1995, I pitched a perfect game for nine innings, but didn't get a perfect game...or a no-hitter...or even a shutout that day, because of a top of the 10th-inning double. Luckily however, my team still won that ballgame. Both @Nemo14 and later @NYwdwfan have cheered me on throughout my highly successful career. I might have even earned @Lucky 's fandom had one of my earlier teams packed up & moved south a lot sooner. Who am I?

Pedro!!!!

 

[Nemo14]

So many memories!

 

[Lucky]

I was thinking Pedro but wasn't positive. No coffee yet...