MLB 2018

[Pilgrim]

I'm just stocking up on baseball movies. Found this "movie draft" web page and it named some that I haven't seen. Gotta start preparing for opening day, when of course we will watch Major League!!

High recommended for a chuckle! [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[buldog5151bass]

How long until pitchers and catchers?

 

[MJ5150]

How long until pitchers and catchers?

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One week from today for the Mets and Pirates. The others trickle in a day or two after....

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-Mike

 

[two fingers]

Wow. If the RedSox can't get JD Martinez into the boat they will literally trot out the exact same lineup as last year. Here's hoping some of the bats that were inconsistent last year can be counted on.

Last year we made the playoffs with the fewest homeruns in the league. If we had even had an "average" homerun year we could have cleaned up.

 

[Gaolee]

The Mariners have been keeping the stove hot for the last few years. They have been pretty quiet this off-season, relative. Their farm system isn't setting anything on fire, and they don't seem to be making much of a splash with trades or free agents. What to think! Is it a good sign or a sign that they don't even care any more?

 

[buldog5151bass]

The Mets sign Todd Fraizer.

I'll say it again. When the Brewers (and now Mets) are the biggest movers in the off season, the stars are not aligned properly.

 

[the harp unstrung]

In the immortal words of Capt. Steve Hiller: “I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THESE!!!”

 

[Pilgrim]

Yesterday I went through the list of baseball movies at the link I noted in post 101. There were about 8 I hadn't seen, so I hit Ebay and ordered most of them on DVD, real cheap. My wife and I will be doing baseball movie nights to get caught up!

I'm hoping the Rockies keep improving - they took a big step last season and they've done some good signings during the off-season. I think they actually have a bullpen!!

 

[Basshappi]

I hope the Dbacks continue to improve this year!

 

[the harp unstrung]

I hope the Dbacks continue to improve this year!

My Bride & I will be seeing the D’Backs and the Rocks in AZ in late March!
The Rockies open up on the road. We have tickets to see them host the Braves...home game #3, 4/8!
(Weather permitting, of course!)

 

[Basshappi]

Both teams really went back and forth there at the end of last year. It will be interesting to see how it goes this season.

 

[MJ5150]

I don't have to win the World Series to be happy, but I sure like being competitive. I feel like the Pirate front office gave up on the season already.

-Mike

 

[Gaolee]

In the immortal words of Capt. Steve Hiller: “I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THESE!!!”
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Oh, yeah! And the one they show has the right logo on it already. Mariners toast! There's something poetic about that. I hope it's not prophetic.

 

[the harp unstrung]

...nothing prophetic at all...but Mariners Toast does make a great accidental band name!

I’m headed there now!

 

[Gaolee]

Pitchers and catchers report in Mariner land next Wednesday, also known as Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day. Not that I'm thinking about baseball or anything.

 

[Bassball Fever]

Pitchers and catchers report in Mariner land next Wednesday, also known as Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day. Not that I'm thinking about baseball or anything.

I've always said that the day pitchers and catchers report is a holiday in my house. I'm not sure if I'm ok sharing the holiday.

 

[the harp unstrung]

For almost 20 years, on the day that (Braves) pitchers and catchers would report, and again on the day of Game 1 of The World Series, my class would gather ‘round the microphone in the front office and sing ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ ( “Katie Casey was Baseball mad, had the fever and had it bad!”) for the whole school.
After the first few years, my 3rd grade class would be joined by my former students!
Those are special memories.

 

[the harp unstrung]

 

[Gaolee]

I have to wait until tomorrow for the Mariners to report. The anticipation is killing me! But, they are in first place, undefeated, and unassailable in their perfection for the time being.

 

[crikker]

I have to wait until tomorrow for the Mariners to report. The anticipation is killing me! But, they are in first place, undefeated, and unassailable in their perfection for the time being.

So are the Tigers! I don't think that'll happen after Opening Day this year.