MLB 2018 Regular Season

Biyobi · Post by **Biyobi** » Thu May 31, 2018 11:41 pm

Lorini wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 10:32 pm Well on Kershaw's first outing back, his back tightened up on him. Oh goody.

Ah, that's what happened. I was at the game tonight and wondered why they pulled him.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:41 am

It's very likely he's going back to the DL, but there'll be an MRI today and then they'll know.

One does wonder if they'll let him walk if he opts out at the end of the season.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:55 pm

Dodgers putting lots of pressure on the Giants, Rockies, and Dbacks, even without a starting rotation. It's amazing!!

Also Matt Kemp is the BOMB!! Geez they told him he probably wouldn't make the team and now if he keeps it up he'll certainly be comeback player of the year, not to mention National League MVP.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:09 pm

Lorini wrote:Dodgers putting lots of pressure on the Giants, Rockies, and Dbacks, even without a starting rotation. It's amazing!!

Also Matt Kemp is the BOMB!! Geez they told him he probably wouldn't make the team and now if he keeps it up he'll certainly be comeback player of the year, not to mention National League MVP.

Have you looked at the Giants rotation this year?

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:29 pm

How many starters do you have still pitching from April 1? We have exactly one, Alex Wood, and he's been terrible. Kershaw, Ryu, Maeda, and Hill are all on the DL.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:15 am

Well, MadBum hasn't pitched, Cueto has been out for almost 2 months, Shark missed the start of the season and is back on the DL, and our opening day starter just got optioned to the minors. And last year's closer hasn't pitched yet.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:34 am

Both our teams are 2.5 back, so obviously starting pitching doesn't mean much

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:29 am

Remember when the Mets had a team? I feel bad for deGrom, he's have a career year and the Mets blow every one of his games.

1.49 ERA and only 4 wins in 12 starts.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:42 am

No love for Javy being Javy yet again?

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:08 pm

Anyone know why the players (or at least some players) are wearing Jackie Robinson's 42 today?

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:15 am

I'd guess it's because the teams playing were rained out on Jackie Robinson day, so they carried the uniforms into the make up day.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:46 am

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:15 am I'd guess it's because the teams playing were rained out on Jackie Robinson day, so they carried the uniforms into the make up day.

The Cubs did that earlier this year in that Braves makeup game.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:42 am

Thanks, that makes sense.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:30 am

We're heading to Wrigley tomorrow for my first in person Cubs game in a few years. My oldest has been to a couple of games, but this will be new for the twins (who are about a month shy of four years old). For some reason, the little ones are infatuated with Javier Baez. Every time they see a Cubs player they ask, "Is that Javy Baez?" My heart about jumped out of my chest when he went diving into the stands to catch a foul pop up in the ninth inning of a not close loss last night - if he gets hurt or doesn't play on Thursday, they'll be devastated. They're going to Wrigley to see the Cubs and Javy Baez, as they tell us.

P.S. Tickets are way too fucking expensive, even for a mid-week day game against a non-division opponent.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:55 am

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:30 am
P.S. Tickets are way too fucking expensive

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:34 pm

Did you get them off of the ESPN vivid seating ticket agency? Much cheaper there, at least for Dodger games. I'll never get tickets directly from the MLB again.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:43 pm

I have to get the special ADA seating for my oldest son's wheelchair, and I just kind of assumed I needed to get it from the Cubs directly. I'm guessing resellers don't buy ADA seats.

I should probably double check that going forward, though.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:43 pm

Lorini wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:34 pm Did you get them off of the ESPN vivid seating ticket agency? Much cheaper there, at least for Dodger games. I'll never get tickets directly from the MLB again.

That's because it's a Dodger's game, not the agency...

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:06 pm

HAHA. I can get cheap tickets for the Dodgers-Giants game for next weekend too so there.

Moliere · Post by **Moliere** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:02 pm

Woman catches baseball in her beer glass. Chugs the beer.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:39 pm

And Budweiser gave her tickets to another game (with a beer included).

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:06 pm

Saw a guy in the corner seats, about 15 rows up, do that at a GLI hockey game at Joe Louis Arena about twenty years ago. He strutted his beer-avec-puck for about 2 seconds before he downed his 16 oz'er (minus some pucksplash), also in about 2 seconds. The crowd went apeshit (and appropriately so). Not sure which I'd consider more sanitary, a baseball or a hockey puck. (Either way, I'd chug.)

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:08 pm

The pucks are frozen, at least.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:22 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:30 am

P.S. Tickets are way too fucking expensive, even for a mid-week day game against a non-division opponent.

I'm down to 1 or 2 Sox games a year and whatever Cubs games I get offered.

For the Sox I just buy the Scout Seats. If I'm going to drop money on a game, I might as well enjoy it. All you can eat/ drink is a nice bonus. When it's prime rib and Jameson, well...oh wait, there's a baseball game going on too?

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:01 pm

Interesting look at the Angles ~6 man rotation this year.

With the season just past its one-third point, the Angels’ rotation ERA (3.58) ranks third in the league, behind only the Houston Astros (2.83) and Cleveland Indians (3.54). Since May 1, the Angels starters have a 2.61 ERA, which is best in the league.

“I don’t think you could look at this last month and think we could pitch any better from the starting rotation,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “Some of these guys are getting a little more rest. At times they are going on normal rest. I think it’s going to be a bigger plus as we move deeper into the season.”

The Angels are the only team in the majors with five starters who have made seven starts with an ERA of 3.50 or better.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:32 pm

RIP Red Schoendienst

In total, Mr. Schoendienst wore the “birds on the bat” for more than 60 years, with the highlight coming in 1989 when he was elected by the Veterans Committee to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., joining his longtime friend, roommate and teammate Musial...

...“Red was one of the greatest Cardinals of all time, and a beloved member of the Cardinals organization for over six decades,” said Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. in a statement.

“His influence on this organization cannot be overstated. Red was a great player, a great manager and a wonderful mentor to countless players, coaches and members of the front office. He was also a fan favorite who connected with millions of Cardinals fans across multiple generations. He will be sorely missed.”

Dal Maxvill, the shortstop on the World Series teams of 1967-68 and later a coach with Mr. Schoendienst and then the Cardinals general manager, put it simply, but perhaps the best: “He was one of those guys,” said Maxvill, “where you never heard anybody say anything bad about him. There’s not too many people like that.”

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:32 am

Despite living only a few miles away, it's been a few years since I've been to Wrigley (or even to the Wrigleyville neighborhood). Holy crap has it changed. I don't know that it's changed for better or for worse, but it's definitely different. So many new buildings and restaurants. Wrigley used to be a ballpark oddly dropped into the middle of a residential neighborhood - now it's the centerpiece of a baseball themed zone.

Anyway, a good time was had by all. We managed to get parking for a mere $50, and then enjoyed lunch at one of the new restaurants. (Hipster tacos at Big Star. Did the twins eat any of their chicken tacos despite emphatically asking for them? They did not.) Our seats were great - almost directly behind home plate about halfway up the stands. We're at the very back of the section and in front of the aisle where they can put wheelchairs and folding chairs, so the only minor negative was that a lot of people would stop directly behind us to take pictures with the scoreboard in the background. How gauche. Anyway, here's a picture of my family with the scoreboard in the background:

Javy Baez played, but didn't do much offensively. The Cubs starter managed to go fewer than 5 innings despite only surrendering 1 run on 4 hits and over 100 pitches because he walked 7, but the bullpen did a decent job and the Cubs won 4-3 to pull out the series win over the Phillies. We stayed for singing "Go Cubs Go!" and then hightailed it out of there.

It was a little brisk due to the wind blowing in and us being in the shade the whole game, but everyone had a lot of fun. Now to go see about getting a third mortgage on the house . . . .

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:27 am

Looks and sounds like a fantastic day at the park! Congrats.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:33 am

Great day for a game.

My parents grew up in the neighborhood and with be back in a few weeks. They want to take in a game and I bet they will be shocked at what it looked like now.

My mom will do the same thing with the chicken tacos.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:07 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:33 am My mom will do the same thing with the chicken tacos.

The problem was that the chicken was cooked/pre-sauced with the mole, and the twins would prefer theirs plain. Fortunately we were able to audible to split an off-menu quesadilla for them (along with chips and guac, of course).

I was actually very impressed with the operation at Big Star. It's huge (much bigger than the original Wicker Park location), so we were able to get in right away even though it was about 11:30 on a game day. They get the food out *fast* so that you can rush if you want to get to the ballpark, but they never made us feel rushed to open up the table. The food seemed the same quality as at the original location, too. Recommended.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 5:47 pm

ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:32 am The Cubs starter managed to go fewer than 5 innings despite only surrendering 1 run on 4 hits and over 100 pitches because he walked 7,

Oh, Tyler Chatwood, how you still have no control.

Looks like you had a great time, at least! I'm going to my first Cubs game at Wrigley since 1999 in a couple of months, and I'm very much looking forward to it. They're playing the Nats, so my friend who's going with me won't hate the fact that he's going with me to a Cubs game so much. Then again, we're doing the White Sox game that night, too, so we're each tolerating the other's favorite team for a day.

I also have seats for the Home Run Derby and the MLB All Star Game next month. I'm right in prime Bryce Harper home run territory for the Derby.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:44 pm

Yet another starting pitcher down. The last one didn't make it through the national anthem yesterday. This one made it through four innings, a miracle.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:44 am

The pitching lineup for the Dodgers next seven games

Remus West · Post by **Remus West** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:52 am

and Miggie is done for the year. I really wish they would have traded him last year or in the off season. He has been great for the team but he had obviously broken down and whatever they could have gotten for him wouold have been better than nothing. Would have loved to see both he and Victor Martinez out and have kept JD. Oh well. Half-assed rebuild for the ummm......loss? Sigh.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:53 pm

Yeah I was really sorry to hear that about Miggy, he's been a fan favorite in the past right? I watched the Tigers/Yankees series recently and the Tigers seemed pretty good.

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:16 am

sigh. hate it when i can't post my favorite meme

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:44 am

It's a good thing. No worries, our starter today sucks so your team should get plenty of runs. I will say though that the bullpen is relatively rested so if he blows up Roberts may have a quick hook.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:17 pm

See? I told ya

Plus the offense went to sleep but they didn't start Matt Kemp and that was probably why.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:57 pm

In the next 11 days we play the Cubs 7 times and tomorrow we play them twice, can't wait

.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:30 pm

naednek you need to get smarter pitchers. Just sayin