2015 MLB Thread

metaldams · **on:** November 10, 2014, 11:40:01 PM

Unless we're talking awards for last season, all trades and signings going forward will be for 2015, so any baseball news going forward, post here.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2014, 09:10:41 AM

There's talk about the Marlins possibly putting up 300+ million for Giancarlo Stanton...

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2014, 10:04:02 AM

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24816967/marlins-stanton-mega-deal-is-in-place-325m-13-years-early-opt-out

metaldams · **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2014, 09:08:06 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on November 17, 2014, 10:04:02 AM

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24816967/marlins-stanton-mega-deal-is-in-place-325m-13-years-early-opt-out

The Marlins ownership has to be the most bi polar one in baseball. From sad cheapskates to an all-time record breaking deal! Geez! There's no middle ground with this franchise.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out, when I'm 48 years old. Good luck to Stanton, hope he lives up to this better than A-Rod

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:36:09 AM

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11927406/boston-red-sox-talks-acquire-free-agent-hanley-ramirez

metaldams · **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:29:48 AM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on November 24, 2014, 05:36:09 AM

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11927406/boston-red-sox-talks-acquire-free-agent-hanley-ramirez

....which now turns into.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/102280786/red-sox-reportedly-land-hanley-ramirez-pablo-sandoval

Still trying to allow all this to register and figure how this will play out, but the front office is certainly trying.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:54:20 AM

Metal, I have to ask, how is the Red Sox pitching situation. Pitching is a concern for a lot of teams, but if Boston wants to climb back into the AL East race with Baltimore, I would think they need some dependable arms....

metaldams · **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2014, 09:22:37 AM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on November 24, 2014, 08:54:20 AM

Metal, I have to ask, how is the Red Sox pitching situation. Pitching is a concern for a lot of teams, but if Boston wants to climb back into the AL East race with Baltimore, I would think they need some dependable arms....

If the season were to start today, their opening day stater would be either Clay Buchholz or Joe Kelly. Fortunately, it's November. I can't see them going the off season not getting a good arm or two.

Lefty · **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2014, 10:38:55 AM

Little Jimmy Popup is now a Dodger, as the Phillies received two pitchers who will only pitch for them if everyone else sucks, so they should make the big leagues. Rollins gets to return to Philly in early August for a 3-game series, then he gets to go home to Oakland for two games two weeks later.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:22:29 PM

So, the Nationals landed the big free agent fish that was Max Scherzer--making an already formidable rotation even deadlier. So in light of that, should we just gift wrap the NL Pennant and send it to Washington?

Lefty · **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:54:19 AM

Separated at birth?

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:33:52 AM

I'm wondering how these new "pace of play" rules will work--if they work at all? There are a number of things that could be done to help "speed up" a game--I usually find that the best games to watch are the low-scoring pitcher's duels & those types of games usually take the least amount of time.

Of course, you're not going to totally obliterate the over 3 hour marathons that happen--but then again, every sport has boring contests...

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2015, 02:05:08 PM

According to Bryce Harper, it's all over--you can just go ahead and engrave the Washington Nationals name on the World Series trophy...

Lefty · **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:46:36 AM

For this 500th post of mine, I predict that the Phillies will be nowhere near that percentage at season's end. Divide by 100 and get their spot in the N.L. Least standings. I also predict that the Three Stooges (Carnival Barker Giles, .300 Monty, and Ruin Tomorrow Jr.) will still be with the team then as well.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2015, 10:04:23 AM

The new season is almost upon us--although I consider tomorrow the real start of the season. I wonder how the Nats and Dodgers will ruin most people's expectations of them. It's got to be "World Series or bust" for those 2 teams...

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2015, 09:12:35 AM

Torrie Hunter wasn't too pleased with "Cowboy" Joe West after yesterday's Twins loss, even though I think Hunter definitely went after that slider.

Paul Pain · **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2015, 07:57:11 PM

Quote from: Lefty on April 05, 2015, 09:46:36 AM

For this 500th post of mine, I predict that the Phillies will be nowhere near that percentage at season's end. Divide by 100 and get their spot in the N.L. Least standings. I also predict that the Three Stooges (Carnival Barker Giles, .300 Monty, and Ruin Tomorrow Jr.) will still be with the team then as well.

Wait a while... the Mets and Marlins are overdue for a cellar year, and I think the Nats will be returning in a couple years.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2015, 08:07:22 PM

Well, if that first series of the year is any indication, the Mets will be better than advertised--although, they are currently down 2-0 to the Braves. Where in the hell did the Braves come from? I had them losing over 85 games before the season started--shows how much I know...

metaldams · **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2015, 08:31:34 PM

I was almost in shock watching that Phillies series and seeing how few of those guys I knew. The ones I did know are ancient, especially Chase Utley, being a week older than me. I guess they are going young with some guys, which they should, but not young enough. For example, there's no reason on Earth why Papelbon should still be a Phillie, surely there's some contending team who can use a closer like him that can give some prospects.

I do think Ben Revere is a good lead off guy, though.

metaldams · **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:12:37 PM

...and it looks like there's a slight delay in the review. Every fucking time they pull this shit! I hate that right field porch.

metaldams · **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2015, 01:23:22 AM

Good thing I didn't wait until after the game to do the review. I did watch the rest after the review, and it ends at 2:15 or so in the morning. Boston blows three leads and still wins in the 19th. Huzzah! I'm off to bed, my head is pounding.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2015, 09:26:51 AM

So far, the uncrowned pennant winners, the Nationals are not looking so hot. But, as always, it's early--a lot of time for teams to bounce back or remember who they are & come crashing back down to earth. I'm thinking the Braves and Reds are due for a big fall....

metaldams · **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:01:36 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on April 11, 2015, 09:26:51 AM

So far, the uncrowned pennant winners, the Nationals are not looking so hot. But, as always, it's early--a lot of time for teams to bounce back or remember who they are & come crashing back down to earth. I'm thinking the Braves and Reds are due for a big fall....

158 games to go, with Washington's pitching, I'm sure they'll be better.

Though this early, Boston managed to accomplish something they couldn't do for all of 2014 - two games above .500. Thank God the game's a few minutes away, I didn't get enough baseball last night.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2015, 12:21:03 PM

No one ever has to fret about the pace of games when Johnny Cueto is pitching, that's for sure.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2015, 03:10:29 PM

One thing I like about this early part of the season, is that we often get what on paper should be great pitching matchups & Price vs. Kluber today is one that should be great to watch...