2015 MLB Off-Season Thread

[RipCity32]

Would take away from the "chess-match" quality of the game.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

That too. I always wondered why pull hitters didn't spend a little bit of time in BP bunting down the 3B line. Talk about making the defense look stupid. 

 

[RipCity32]

No kidding. Just try a bunt on the first pitch lol.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

V-Mart torn meniscus, out for a while

 

[CameronCrazy06]

James shields to the fathers

 

[Giantmetfan07]

NL West - last post, December 2014. 

 

[RipCity32]

Read that the Tigers had discussions with the Jays about Navarro. Then I read those weren't true.
 
I wish they were though, IDK if I can watch another full season of Avila.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Yankees are retiring Andy Pettitte's number

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
Chuck Knoblauch         @chuckknoblauch Follow

Congrats to 46. Yankees retiring his number. Hopefully they don't retire it like his HGH testimony.

 
You have now entered the no chill zone lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
Well damn lol

 

[elcheato]

Some ESPN writer has the Indians at #4 in his Spring Training Power Rankings
 
Not sure how I feel about that
 
BUT, we have arguably the most potential laden rotation in the Majors:
 
Corey Kluber (Age 28): 2.44 ERA (1.73 Post All-Star Break), 269 SO/236 IP
Carlos Carrasco (Age 27): 2.55 ERA (1.72 Post All-Star Break), 140 SO/134 IP
Danny Salazar (Age 25): 4.25 ERA (3.50 Post All-Star Break), 120 SO/110 IP
Trevor Bauer (Age 24): 4.18 ERA, 143 SO/153 IP
TJ House (Age 25): 3.35 ERA (2.53 Post All-Star Break), 80 SO/102 IP
 
Although one of these guys is going to get kicked out in favor of fucking Gavin Floyd, which is disappointing to say the least. 

 

[bosoxlover12]

Id say the Mets have more potential in their's, but you guys are more likely to actually reach it


Also fucking Sandoval. This is why I didn't want to sign him. That dude should not be playing in the field, and he's not better than Ortiz

Maybe we realize he should just play 1B, move Hanley to 3rd, and go Nava-Castillo-Betts in the OF.

 

[elcheato]

Id say the Mets have more potential in their's, but you guys are more likely to actually reach it

At the very least, it's debatable. I guess I should have specified potential with guys who already have flashed that potential at a major league level, as some of the Mets younger pitchers like Syndergaard have loads of potential, but no real showcase of it at the MLB level. So yea, I guess that plays into what you said of more likely to actually reach it. 

 

[elcheato]

Heard someone say "The Yankees still owe A-Rod 61 million dollar", and I nearly spit out my water

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 

Josh Hamilton's offense 'worse' than PEDs

A major league executive told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that Josh Hamilton's coming disciplinary action is not for performance-enhancing drugs.

The executive said it's "worse" than that. Hamilton was summoned to New York City on Wednesday for a hearing with MLB officials and the Angels are said to be bracing for penalties. It's silly to speculate before more information is revealed, but we must note that Hamilton has a well-chronicled history of drug and alcohol addiction. This is trending in a very concerning direction. Anaheim owes the 33-year-old slugger $25.4 million in 2015, $32.4 million in 2016, and another $32.4 million in 2017.

 
Well damn

 

[elcheato]

Josh killed a guy. Did he throw a trident? 

 

[Pugz]

drug kingpin

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

He had a relapse with da COOOCOOO

 

[snipezo]

lol fuck him

 

[.infamous]

He's in love with coco!