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The [MLB] Offseason

APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
edited November 2013 in Debate and/or Discourse
Recent News and Rumors
Cards/Rockies Discussing Tulowitzki Trade
Braves to Build New Stadium

2013 Team Postmortems
Chicago Cubs - Bad News/Good News Bears: From one Chicago club to the other. Where the White Sox have only just begun to rebuild, the Cubs started their effort last off-season where they traded almost all their established talent making any money -- and finished the job at the Trade Deadline. What's left is, essentially, a AAA team on a Major League roster. That said, the Cubs are on the right track, but let's start by taking a look at the team on the field. (link for the rest)

In The Morgue
28. Chicago White Sox
29. Miami Marlins
30. Houston Astros

Off-Season Schedule

Nov 4, 5pm: Last chance to for clubs to make Qualified Offers
Nov 5: Free Agents can negotiate with any team
Nov 11, 5pm: Deadline for Free Agents to accept Qualifying Offers
Dec 9-12: Winter Meetings
Dec 12: Rule 5 Draft

LINKS

MLB.com - Yeah. Baseballs website. Might as well link to it.

Fangraphs - If you are not reading Fangraphs, you need to start. Period. Best site for baseball analysis (and a fair bit of humor) on the web.

Brooks Baseball - Home for all your Pitch F/X needs

Fire Joe Morgan - It's my OP. I can include this if I want. If you've never discovered this - now sadly no longer updated - site, you need to read it. Perhaps the greatest baseball 'blog' to ever exist.

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  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    1 more out!!

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    maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    2-2 count

    Edit: 3-2 count. HUGE PITCH COMING

    EDIT: Well. Pence couldnt get there.. ball dropped a HAIR in front of his glove. Thats as close to perfection as you can come without getting there

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    Well besides that blown call Perfect Game awhile back.

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  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Shit, that was my fault, guys. I tuned in while that ball was in the air. Just in time to see it hit the grass.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    I'd rather see a perfect game cocked up by a missed-by-a-hair catch than by an awful blown call by an umpire.

    Still, that's a hell of a line he pitched. Kinda sad that a few inches is the difference between a great game and an entry in the record books.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    There! OP done! Should be easy to update as the month progresses, as well.

  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    EDIT: This post deleted because it wasnt meant for these forums

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  • ArdolArdol Registered User regular
    -- The "Yes" Network, which televises Yankees games, had a great shot of David Ross, Mike Carp and other Sox players howling in laughter when Drew dug up a divot and made a sprawling catch of a foul popup by Curtis Granderson in the fourth inning. What did Ross say to Drew? "Nice route, Magellan," the catcher said.

    So, Ross had paid attention in his high school history class? "I crushed high school history," he said.
    I love this team so much.

    steam
  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Yeah, this is totally Dustin Pedroia's team now.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    The last two days have been awesome for Yankee schadenfreude

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  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    Rays and Ms take turns outstupiding each other. Rays manage to stupid more and lose. And Yes the OP has been updated already!

    Also, is there anything I should add to the OP?

  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    APODionysus wrote: »
    Also, is there anything I should add to the OP?

    Wladimir balentien!

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  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    y2jake215 wrote: »
    The last two days have been awesome for Yankee schadenfreude

    Boy howdy. I doubt you knew this when you typed that but, Boone Logan and David Robertson (heir to Rivera) were just announced as sidelined with injuries.

  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Angels have won 11 of their last 14 games now. CJ Wilson got his first win against his former team tonight, the Texas Rangers, the last team for him to get a win against in the American League. Still 8 games under .500 but they did snap a seven game losing steak to the Texas Rangers.

    (She/Her)
  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    APODionysus wrote: »
    y2jake215 wrote: »
    The last two days have been awesome for Yankee schadenfreude

    Boy howdy. I doubt you knew this when you typed that but, Boone Logan and David Robertson (heir to Rivera) were just announced as sidelined with injuries.

    I noticed Logan leaving with an injury but not Robertson, who has been almost equal to Rivera statwise the past few years

    that Napoli HR... *kisses fingers*

    even if I didn't have Napoli in my fantasy league

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  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    I don't think Lackey knows what to do with run support

  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    @minor incident remember when I told you to get excited about Xander Bogaerts?

    Are you excited yet?

  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    APODionysus wrote: »
    @minor incident remember when I told you to get excited about Xander Bogaerts?

    Are you excited yet?

    Is he as awesome as his name?

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  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    too bad ellsbury will probably miss the rest of the season again

    ugh

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  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited September 2013
    Reports say Ells doesn't look like he has a break, but isn't recovering like they expected. Hmm. Not the worst thing, but he might miss the playoffs. On the bright side, at least we have Jackie Bradley waiting in the wings.

    Also, these Sox have put 54 runs on the boards in the last 4 days. DAMN.

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    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    OP updated with todays action.

    I can't claim credit for this statement, but I cant help but agree oh so much.

    As a Sox fan, Tuesday through now has been a 96 hour baseball orgasm.

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    You should link this in the old thread. Would the friggin' Indians lose a couple? I would like to rest people and set up the aforementioned rotation for the playoffs.

    Also, paging 2011 Justin Verlander. Again.

    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    You should link this in the old thread. Would the friggin' Indians lose a couple? I would like to rest people and set up the aforementioned rotation for the playoffs.

    Also, paging 2011 Justin Verlander. Again.


    Screw that noise. I'm rooting for the Indians to blow past the Orioles and Rays and grab the Wild Card. Partially because it'd mean more rest time for the Sox

  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    And 82 remains elusive :(

    http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197992536847
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    APODionysus wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    You should link this in the old thread. Would the friggin' Indians lose a couple? I would like to rest people and set up the aforementioned rotation for the playoffs.

    Also, paging 2011 Justin Verlander. Again.


    Screw that noise. I'm rooting for the Indians to blow past the Orioles and Rays and grab the Wild Card. Partially because it'd mean more rest time for the Sox

    I'm actually fine with them in the playoffs because Detroit OWNS the Tribe. They're like 5-14 against Detroit and 71-51 against everyone else.

    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Yankee fan buddy of mine said to me after today's game, "The fucking Sox aren't going to lose another game this season, are they?"

    I mean, hyperbole, of course. They're bound to lose one or two.

    Also, as good as the Braves have been in their division all season, I can't help but be most afraid of the Dodgers. A pitching rotation like theirs, in good health, going into the playoffs is a terrifying thing. Makes me hope we get our Buchholz situation sorted soon.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    Hmm, I guess Tampa really is boned.

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  • AresProphetAresProphet Registered User regular
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    APODionysus wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    You should link this in the old thread. Would the friggin' Indians lose a couple? I would like to rest people and set up the aforementioned rotation for the playoffs.

    Also, paging 2011 Justin Verlander. Again.


    Screw that noise. I'm rooting for the Indians to blow past the Orioles and Rays and grab the Wild Card. Partially because it'd mean more rest time for the Sox

    I'm actually fine with them in the playoffs because Detroit OWNS the Tribe. They're like 5-14 against Detroit and 71-51 against everyone else.

    Cleveland's inability to beat the Tigers this season has been immensely frustrating.

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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    AresProphet wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    APODionysus wrote: »
    enlightenedbum wrote: »
    You should link this in the old thread. Would the friggin' Indians lose a couple? I would like to rest people and set up the aforementioned rotation for the playoffs.

    Also, paging 2011 Justin Verlander. Again.


    Screw that noise. I'm rooting for the Indians to blow past the Orioles and Rays and grab the Wild Card. Partially because it'd mean more rest time for the Sox

    I'm actually fine with them in the playoffs because Detroit OWNS the Tribe. They're like 5-14 against Detroit and 71-51 against everyone else.

    Cleveland's inability to beat the Tigers this season has been immensely frustrating.

    Or immensely satisfying, depending on which team you root for.

  • AManFromEarthAManFromEarth Let's get to twerk! The King in the SwampRegistered User regular
    If the Rays could remember that they don't suck anymore at some point this week, that'd just be great.

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  • tsmvengytsmvengy Registered User regular
    y2jake215 wrote: »
    too bad ellsbury will probably miss the rest of the season again

    ugh

    Ellsbury has serious bird bones. Always get your vitamins, kids!

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  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    Angels lost to the Rangers today but I am hoping to see more of Kole Calhoun next season. Because this is one hell of a diving catch.

    He also had a home run earlier in the game.

    (She/Her)
  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    I've had the same injury Ellsbury had. It hurts like a bitch but it does heal fast and you can run on it pretty quickly after it has healed.

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  • AManFromEarthAManFromEarth Let's get to twerk! The King in the SwampRegistered User regular
    AManFromEarth wrote: »
    If the Rays could remember that they don't suck anymore at some point this week, that'd just be great.

    Ask and it shall be given unto you.

    Tuesday-Thursday is going to be tense.

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  • SchideSchide Yeoh! Registered User regular
    Aw, I thought finishing first in the division in the fantasy league would get me a first round bye, but I checked and it's still the teams with the top two records who get the byes.

    If that's the case then why do we even have divisions?

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Brian Gorman calls a strike without asking for help on a check swing (it was marginal, no way you could tell from behind the plate) on a pitch that hits Cabrera, tosses him when he asks for an appeal, then tosses Leyland. In the first inning.

    Fucking umpires.

    The idea that your vote is a moral statement about you or who you vote for is some backwards ass libertarian nonsense. Your vote is about society. Vote to protect the vulnerable.
  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    And there's 82 :-)

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  • VestyVesty Registered User regular
    About freakin time

  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field ---Registered User, Transition Team regular
    I don't want to speak too soon, but so far Clay looks like he hasn't missed a beat.

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • APODionysusAPODionysus Registered User regular
    Clay looked very good.

    And Koji Uehara is a fucking beast. That splitter to strike out Longoria? One of the nastiest things Ive ever seen.

    Sorry I lagged on OP updating there. Been a weird few days - plus I got absorbed way too much by MTG-DOTP 2013. Once the action finishes tonight, I'll update

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