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re: MLB thoughts after the first month the season
Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:46 am to Broseph Barksdale
Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:46 am to Broseph Barksdale
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The Yankees all of a sudden look old and bad. I'm really surprised as I pegged them for a WC birth, though I'm not ruling them out completely just yet
They've been old and bad since their last WS in '09. The albatross contracts they gave to guys like A-Rod, Teixera, and Sabathia have really hurt them, and their other free agent pickups haven't been gamechangers like they'd hoped.
As a Yankees fan, I'm hoping they rebuild their farm system, go after Harper when he's a free agent, and build like they did in the mid-90s.
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Posted on 5/2/16 at 9:53 am to Broseph Barksdale
The Braves will lose 100 games easily 
Posted on 5/2/16 at 10:26 am to SammyTiger
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the cubs lineup is a buzzsaw
Was at the game with some buddies yesterday, and we found ourselves trying to figure out where all that production is coming from. A large chunk of the lineup is not batting that well at all.
Russell, Heyward, Rizzo, Montero, Soler, Zobrist all below .250.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 10:30 am to Feral
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They've been old and bad since their last WS in '09.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 10:36 am to UNO
Nolan arenado might actually be a top 5 position player in MLB.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 11:14 am to Chucktown_Badger
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Was at the game with some buddies yesterday, and we found ourselves trying to figure out where all that production is coming from. A large chunk of the lineup is not batting that well at all.
Russell, Heyward, Rizzo, Montero, Soler, Zobrist all below .250.
Rizzo had 24 RBI in the month with two rainouts
Posted on 5/2/16 at 12:12 pm to Maximus
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Rizzo had 24 RBI in the month with two rainouts
We did cover that point, and he's knocking them in at a crazy clip. I guess the point was just that with the kind of run production we're seeing, you'd think that the top of the order would be hitting for a better average.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 12:15 pm to Chucktown_Badger
they are 2nd in the MLB in OBP. The average isnt there but they are 1st in the league in walks by a large margin.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:02 pm to Lester Earl
quote:Bingo. Walks and average with runners in scoring position are the big two.
they are 2nd in the MLB in OBP. The average isnt there but they are 1st in the league in walks by a large margin.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:06 pm to Moustache
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Nolan arenado might actually be a top 5 position player in MLB.
In a recent chat, Keith Law put him 4th behind Trout, Harper and Machado.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:09 pm to The Seaward
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In a recent chat, Keith Law put him 4th behind Trout, Harper and Machado.
I think that's right. NA is incredible defensively in addition to his obvious skill with the bat.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:15 pm to Broseph Barksdale
I'd probably have Donaldson at 3 right now, and then maybe slide the others down a spot. I could make a case for a few others too though (Goldy, Cutch, Correa, Rizzo, etc.)
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:16 pm to The Seaward
i go
harper
trout
goldy
machado
arenado
harper
trout
goldy
machado
arenado
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:17 pm to Moustache
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Nolan arenado might actually be a top 5 position player in MLB.
He is so good.
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:49 pm to The Seaward
I tend to agree with that ranking. He may surpass machado if he learns to be a bit more patient at the plate. However, if manny moves to ss, then manny has an argument to surpass trout
Posted on 5/2/16 at 1:50 pm to Broseph Barksdale
Early home run leaders is a pretty interesting story line:
1. Nolan Arenado, ll HR
2. Trevor Story, 10 HR
3. Josh Donaldson, 9 HR
3. Neil Walker, 9 HR
3. Bryce Harper, 9 HR
6. Robinson Cano, 8 HR
6. Giancarlo Stanton, 8 HR
6. Anthony Rizzo, 8 HR
9. Nine players tied with 7 HR
18. Eight players tied with 6 HR
26. Twenty-one players and the Braves tied with 5 HRs
1. Nolan Arenado, ll HR
2. Trevor Story, 10 HR
3. Josh Donaldson, 9 HR
3. Neil Walker, 9 HR
3. Bryce Harper, 9 HR
6. Robinson Cano, 8 HR
6. Giancarlo Stanton, 8 HR
6. Anthony Rizzo, 8 HR
9. Nine players tied with 7 HR
18. Eight players tied with 6 HR
26. Twenty-one players and the Braves tied with 5 HRs
Posted on 5/2/16 at 2:01 pm to elposter
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9. Nine players tied with 7 HR
I think it's worth noting that Jose Altuve is in here and leads the Astros in HR
Not sure I would have believed he'd lead the team after 1 month
This post was edited on 5/2/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 5/2/16 at 4:35 pm to GynoSandberg
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We can save that for a team playing over its head like the white sox or someone like that.
White sox just swept Texas at home, Blue Jays on the road and split with the Orioles on the road
Posted on 5/2/16 at 6:06 pm to Feral
quote:Those aren't even the bad ones... the one to Ellsbury is worse... last year A-Rod and Tex were huge in making the WC.
The albatross contracts they gave to guys like A-Rod, Teixera, and Sabathia have really hurt them, and their other free agent pickups haven't been gamechangers like they'd hoped
Posted on 5/3/16 at 7:20 am to Overbrook
Yes, some teams do... such as the Mets, when Harvey is on, but currently he isn't and I would take the Cubs in a series if it were to start today.
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