2018 Installment of MLB Bitchin' & Moanin'

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:10:08 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on January 30, 2018, 04:33:48 PM

Is Rafael Ramierez still out there? Glenn Hubbard? Bob Horner? Claudell Washington? Surely some of those guys are still on the market.

EDIT:
Ixnay on Horner. Apparently he got old. He's got a kid who's a pastor at a church in Texas.

Horner is on injured reserve....again.

djsimp · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2018, 01:50:22 PM »

AUJarhead · « **Reply #22 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:28:39 PM »

Yeah, well the Cards signed Bud Norris....

Fuck, it's going to be a long summer.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2018, 03:09:48 PM »

Just a side note for Buzz. Anthony Rizzo is from the High School where the shootings took place yesterday. ESPN Radio said he was there now and will be there for the services. Also, I heard the State of Florida is footing the bill for all the funerals. Damn good gesture.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2018, 03:26:45 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 15, 2018, 03:09:48 PM

Just a side note for Buzz. Anthony Rizzo is from the High School where the shootings took place yesterday. ESPN Radio said he was there now and will be there for the services. Also, I heard the State of Florida is footing the bill for all the funerals. Damn good gesture.

I heard that about the state picking up the tab, but not about Rizzo. That is a very nice gesture by the state.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:31:04 AM »

Just took a walk over to the bank a block from the office. (That wheelbarrow of cash was heavier than I thought.) It's 77 degrees. The sun is shining for the first time in a week. Spring training games start a week from today. At least the Braves do. Despite the fact that we'll suck again, I'm getting a little pumped. Maybe my American League team, the Red Sox can take down the damn Yankee$.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the Bravos hottest prospect, Ronald Acuna (Matata) can do. Only 20 years old but he tore shit up across the minors last season.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:57:19 AM »

This morning, the local paper editorial had a note about how ticket sales are down this year for the redbirds. Apparently, after (by Cards standards) sucking in 16 and 17, and not doing a damn thing about it in the off season is catching up to them.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:01:15 PM »

Any predictions from you guys?

I'll go with:
NL
East - Washington
Central - Cubs
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Brew Crew
WC2 - DBacks

NLCS - Cubs/Washington
NL Champ - Cubs

AL
East - Yanks
Central - Cleveland
West - Houston
WC1 - Boston
WC2 - Twins

ALCS - Yanks/Houston
AL Champ - Yanks

WS Winner - Yankees

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2018, 01:16:41 PM »

I was all pumped when I heard my software conference was in Boston this year...then I saw the dates and was sad. The Saaachs don't play in town within 2 days either way of it. May still have to take a tour just so I can say I have been to teh Fenways.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2018, 01:49:23 PM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 16, 2018, 01:16:41 PM

I was all pumped when I heard my software conference was in Boston this year...then I saw the dates and was sad. The Saaachs don't play in town within 2 days either way of it. May still have to take a tour just so I can say I have been to teh Fenways.

That would give me diamond hard chub. I know I told you this but my only exposure to Wrigley was from the train. We made a stop and they said we would be there for a minute. I looked out and said WTH is that? I stepped off and damn if I was looking right into WF. They said it was time to take off again and I was like, Noooooooooooo.......

I at least got about a 15 second glimpse into heaven. Definite bucket list material, along with Fenway.

chinook · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2018, 02:41:36 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on February 16, 2018, 12:01:15 PM

Any predictions from you guys?

NL
East - Braves
Central - Brewers
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Rockies

NLCS - Dodgers/Brewers
NL Champ - Dodgers in 6

AL
East - Yankees
Central - Indians
West - Astros
WC1 - Red Soxs
WC2 - Angels

ALCS - Indians/Yankees
AL Champ - Indians in 5

WS Winner - Dodgers in 6

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:05:11 PM »

NL
East - Braves
Central - Cardinals
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Giants

NLCS - Dodgers/Cubs
NL Champ - Cubs in 7

AL
East - Red Sox
Central - Indians
West - Astros
WC1 - Yankmees
WC2 - Angels

ALCS - Indians/Astros
AL Champ - Indians in 6

WS Winner - Indians in 7

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:05:47 PM »

Quote from: chinook on February 16, 2018, 02:41:36 PM

NL
East - Braves
Central - Brewers
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Rockies

NLCS - Dodgers/Brewers
NL Champ - Dodgers in 6

AL
East - Yankees
Central - Indians
West - Astros
WC1 - Red Soxs
WC2 - Angels

ALCS - Indians/Yankees
AL Champ - Indians in 5

WS Winner - Dodgers in 6

If you're not going to take this seriously....

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:39:28 PM »

NL
East - Braves
Central - Cards
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Nats

NLCS - Cards/Cubs
NL Champ - Cards

AL
East - BoSox
Central - Indians
West - Astros
WC1 - Rangers
WC2 - Yankmes

ALCS - Astros/Rangers
AL Champ - Rangers

WS Winner - Cards

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #34 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:46:00 PM »

NL
East - Nats
Central - Cards
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Mets

NLCS - Cards/Cubs
NL Champ - Cubs

AL
East - Orioles
Central - Orioles
West - Orioles
WC1 - Orioles
WC2 - Orioles

ALCS - Orioles/Orioles
AL Champ - Orioles

WS Winner - Astros

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 16, 2018, 03:46:00 PM

NL
East - Nats
Central - Cards
West - Dodgers
WC1 - Cubs
WC2 - Mets

NLCS - Cards/Cubs
NL Champ - Cubs

AL
East - Orioles
Central - Orioles
West - Orioles
WC1 - Orioles
WC2 - Orioles

ALCS - Orioles/Orioles
AL Champ - Orioles

WS Winner - Astros

Damn Straight! Taking the entire AL by storm.

chinook · « **Reply #36 on:** February 16, 2018, 03:50:47 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on February 16, 2018, 03:05:47 PM

If you're not going to take this seriously....

I'm an Atlanta "native" ...always go full connector with the Braves.

The NL East is shitty.

Plus the Mariners ...well, will be the Mariners.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #37 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:00:44 PM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on February 16, 2018, 03:49:48 PM

Damn Straight! Taking the entire AL by storm.

That's the way I like to hear you talk. Here, take another swig of the Kool-Ade.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #38 on:** February 16, 2018, 04:05:45 PM »

Quote from: chinook on February 16, 2018, 03:50:47 PM

I'm an Atlanta "native" ...always go full connector with the Braves.

The NL East is shitty.

Plus the Mariners ...well, will be the Mariners.

Just can't see anyone out talenting (Is that a word?) the Nats. The Mets still have what looks like one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, but they've really underperformed recently.

Kaos · « **Reply #39 on:** February 26, 2018, 09:18:08 AM »

Braves play the Red Sox in September. Will be there to watch a World Series preview.

Will be my first trip to the new ballpark in upper Atlanta. I was there a couple of years ago when they were building it. Have done Fenway several times. Went to watch the Red Sox play at old Yankee Stadium in 2004 before we knew they were going to be the team that broke the curse. Pedro pitched that day.

You know, when you think about it, I've lived a pretty blessed life.