2016 MLB Season Thread

"texanphinatic wrote:

Was a steep price to pay imo from a depleted system. I don't see Cashner as the missing piece they needed, especially now that they had to give back Rea. I think they should have held off, though with Loria who the **** knows what they will do.

They are deep enough that they wouldn't be gutted. But they could have ponied up for a mid-tier guy like Odorizzi or Hellickson perhaps if they weren't willing to nab a Sale. They just didn't do much of anything, it is leaving a sour taste in their fans coupled with their getting swept by the Tigers - makes it seem like they are not really trying. I suppose they are going slow but steady, but that doesn't guarantee anything either.

They aren't really operating as a small market team or constricted in pay anymore either - they only did that while clearing out the last wave of old and bloated contracts and restocking the farm. They went for a clean and full rebuild and restock and intentionally kept things as low as possible. They have plenty of money to play with now however. The future has arrived for them, as it has for the Cubbies. Whereas the Cubs are making moves to improve (dating into the offseason with guys like Zobrist/Heyward) the Astros are kind of standing pat. They have a very good core with dudes like Altuve, Correa and Springer, but they have some big needs too.

They have mid tier guys. They needed an ace cause Keuchel hasnt been that guy this year.

"Boik14 wrote:

Quick, whose te back up to Yan Gomes. Thats whose catching the next few weeks. And Norris has been better offensively then Gomes in years past

Neither Gomes or Derek Norris are very good offensive catchers. Gomes has the big advantage defensively. Again I question how much better Norris makes the Indians. He's slugging .359 with a .252 OBP, not sure what's so exciting about that. Cleveland has a smart FO they probably value Perez and Gomes defense over a slight edge offensively.

"Ray Finkle wrote:

Neither Gomes or Derek Norris are very good offensive catchers. Gomes has the big advantage defensively. Again I question how much better Norris makes the Indians. He's slugging .359 with a .252 OBP, not sure what's so exciting about that. Cleveland has a smart FO they probably value Perez and Gomes defense over a slight edge offensively.

Thats a mute point when Gomes is out the next 4 to 8 weeks. And with a sprained AC joint thats a bad injury for a catcher and can easily take longer.

"Boik14 wrote:

Thats a mute point when Gomes is out the next 4 to 8 weeks. And with a sprained AC joint thats a bad injury for a catcher and can easily take longer.

I meant to put in Perez there not Gomes. My mistake. Point remains the same though, Cleveland probably value defense behind the plate more than a small offensive upgrade. Norris or Ruiz aren't going to be the difference makers.

Thoughts on August Waiver Claims?

I think there is a good chance Gardner and McCann are traded.

"LiferYank wrote:

Thoughts on August Waiver Claims?

I think there is a good chance Gardner and McCann are traded.

No real thoughts. Anyone with a big contract is fair game to be moved. I could see Gardner being moved but not sure McCann will unless the Yankees eat a lot of that contract.

Puig seems a possibility if anyone wants to take a flyer. I can see teams like the Rangers, BoSox, etc still talking pitching as well, but really hard to make a prediction at this point.

"texanphinatic wrote:

Puig seems a possibility if anyone wants to take a flyer. I can see teams like the Rangers, BoSox, etc still talking pitching as well, but really hard to make a prediction at this point.

He would have no place to play in Boston. I wouldn't be surprised to see a team like TB giving him a shot. He's such a weird player production wise with a lot of baggage, he might not be worth the head aches.

Highly doubt Mattingly is interested in Puig... but I'm sure the Marlins will ask Mattingly about him anyways.

I think Puig should go back to the great life he had in Cuba. Obviously he has it so terrible playing in the major leagues in a country that has privileged him with human rights.

On June 19th, the Cubs were 47-20 after a 3 game sweep of the Pirates. Virtually everything was going right in all aspects of the game for them, and they were on pace to challenge the all time single season wins record.

Then the bottom fell out. Over the next 20 games, they went 5-15, which looks bad enough, and then when you realize that included a 3 game sweep of the Reds due mostly to Kris Bryant heroics and scoring 27 runs, its just putrid. During those 20 games, they had a 5.63 ERA, and hit just .170 with RISP. Everything was going wrong.

Then, starting the game before the ASB, they're 14-6 in their last 20, and have almost climbed back to where they've gone .500 over their last 40. They aren't playing as well as they had to start the season, but their ERA has been 2.65 over the past 20, and they're hitting .255 with RISP in that span.

Still, its frustrating to see them basically tread water for almost two months. Frankly, they're just plain lucky that the Cardinals have only gone 22-18 and the Pirates 20-17 in that span. Had either team really caught fire, the Cubs lead could ave been in big trouble.

Alex Rodriguez looks like OJ listening to his sentencing being told by Cashman. The guy does not want to retire.

lol.... Marlins are talking about signing A-Rod after he is released... I see this as desperation to sell tickets..

Lots of guys hang on longer than they should. The fact that he's getting paid huge amounts of money to just hang around the Yankees team the next few years really should be good enough for him, IMO.

"Unlucky 13 wrote:

Lots of guys hang on longer than they should. The fact that he's getting paid huge amounts of money to just hang around the Yankees team the next few years really should be good enough for him, IMO.

Yeah but he wants to get to 700

http://www.playoffmagic.com/mlb/

I happened upon this site that shows each team's magic number vs every team behind them in the same league. Very simple, but very useful.

Despicable display by the Yankees. Girard, knows it. Thats why his conscience got the best of him in the interview. A joke

"Fin-O wrote:

Despicable display by the Yankees. Girard, knows it. Thats why his conscience got the best of him in the interview. A joke

How so they were hardly required to play him at all... He is being cut just like any other player.

"LiferYank wrote:

How so they were hardly required to play him at all... He is being cut just like any other player.

They weren't required to play Jeter...his last season was as bad statistically as what Arod is doing. They made it a point to disrespect Arod.

Yep. And yankee fans can be in denial all they want, they started pushing Jeter out the door a few years ago and probably pushed him into retirement, and now they pushed arod out. In the end, they get their wayhave a lot of young talent and half of them may very wel become stars and then theyll probably land 2 of the top free agnts in 2018. That powerhouse is being built.

"Fin-O wrote:

They weren't required to play Jeter...his last season was as bad statistically as what Arod is doing. They made it a point to disrespect Arod.

Jeter actually had a slightly higher OPS then Arod there final years... Jeter was capable of playing *some* defense.

There is no comparassion... You just hate the Yankees.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Yep. And yankee fans can be in denial all they want, they started pushing Jeter out the door a few years ago and probably pushed him into retirement, and now they pushed arod out. In the end, they get their wayhave a lot of young talent and half of them may very wel become stars and then theyll probably land 2 of the top free agnts in 2018. That powerhouse is being built.

That is a new one... Yankees pushed Jeter to Retire did you get that from the Onion?

"LiferYank wrote:

Jeter actually had a slightly higher OPS then Arod there final years... Jeter was capable of playing *some* defense.

There is no comparassion... You just hate the Yankees.

Lol. I hate the Yankees? Not at all. Why would I

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"LiferYank wrote:

Jeter actually had a slightly higher OPS then Arod there final years... Jeter was capable of playing *some* defense.

There is no comparassion... You just hate the Yankees.

You seriously don't see any issue with denying one of the greatest players of all time the ability to play defense his last game? Yankees have already declared themselves out of it by selling.

If ARod asked to play SS, you let him at least start there.

"Nappy Roots wrote:

You seriously don't see any issue with denying one of the greatest players of all time the ability to play defense his last game? Yankees have already declared themselves out of it by selling.

If ARod asked to play SS, you let him at least start there.

I can see both sides. On one hand, the Yankees have basically folded on this season, so letting any player play his desired spot for one game shouldn't be a huge deal. Oh the other, there's clearly not only a lot of bad blood between ARod and the Yankees, but between him and the whole of MLB. He's already laughing all the way to the bank despite being caught cheating, and everyone just wants him to go away, yet he's doing everything he can to stick around as long as possible. Its really weird and uncomfortable. As a Cubs fan, the team went through something similar with Sammy Sosa back in the day, and everyone just couldn't wait for him to be gone. He kept playing elsewhere for a while, unlike ARod, but it had a similar feel.

"LiferYank wrote:

That is a new one... Yankees pushed Jeter to Retire did you get that from the Onion?

You must be under a rock if you think thats a new one. Its been discussed over medi and the internet plenty.