MLB 2018

[Gaolee]

Mariners aren't exactly setting the world on fire in spring training. That's good, in a way. Don't want to use up all the wins before they count.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Other than finally getting to watch some ball, spring training counts for little to nothing.

 

[the harp unstrung]

Don’t tell me that as we are driving across Texas for a date with the Cactus League!

 

[dlb1001]

Wondering how Lincecum is going to work out for the Rangers. Maybe being a closer will allow him to extend his career but haven't heard anything yet from spring training.

 

[the harp unstrung]

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[Gaolee]

There's a pile of injured Mariners. You expect some aches and pains in spring training, but this is getting ridiculous.

 

[the harp unstrung]

Wait!
WHAT?!!

 

[buldog5151bass]

Makes it similar to college football.

All they have to do is not give time outs automatically every time the batter asks. If he steps out without getting time, the pitcher can pitch.

Although I love them bringing back the bullpen carts - bullpen carts - Google Search

 

[GregC]

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Wait!
WHAT?!!

Yeah, I’m good with the pitch clock, but putting a guy on second is ridiculous.

 

[Gaolee]

Yeah, I’m good with the pitch clock, but putting a guy on second is ridiculous.

Baseball isn't supposed to have a clock. An unearned runner is even worse.

 

[the harp unstrung]

Baseball isn't supposed to have a clock. An unearned runner is even worse.

+~

 

[the harp unstrung]

Bright Blue everywhere ya look!

Dodgers’ fans outnumber Royals’ fans about 8 to 1...

Wearing my Brooklyn #42 jersey over my KC Monarchs #22 tee.
...touching All the bases...

 

[the harp unstrung]

Clayton Kershaw

pitches to Oliver Perez!

Ya woulda thunk that Somebody woulda remembered to wear an Away uni...

 

[the harp unstrung]

Salvador Perez...

Salvador...

 

[buldog5151bass]

I may be a Met fan, but you can't beat Cactus League. I saw at least two facilities (that means 4 teams) a day. I used to go out there when my father was alive every spring.

 

[toowrongfoo]

And my team is a stink of stink. But I'm still glad it's here. Watching your team lose consistently in baseball is better than no baseball at all! Almost every day there is a game, almost every day you get to see them.

 

[the harp unstrung]

...and Every Day you might something you’ve never seen before!

 

[MJ5150]

I love me some baseball too.
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MLB 2018

-Mike

 

[FingerDub]

Here are my candidates for regression players. Judge will hit 35 hr and have over 250 SO now that people know how to pitch him.

Jake Arietta will be a massive failure in Baltimore.

The San Diego signing of Hosmer will be the worst of the 2018 market. Never sign a guy to a long-term contract after a decent semi career year.

Kershaw is a great pitcher, but there is declining velocity and it has to happen sometime.

FEddie Freeman. Solid career so far but not exceptional. Last 2 years have been his best....back to 18 hr and a .280 average.

So there!

 

[Gaolee]

What, no Mariners debacles in that list? Surely, you haven't thought this through.

I'm kinda thinking that 2019 is going to be the Mariners' year. 2018 isn't starting off so well, what with all the injuries.