2016 MLB Thread - Page 2

Greentud · 01-10-2016, 10:06 AM

I predict that once again the Tribe will not win the World Seriess.

AdamJoshua · 01-10-2016, 10:10 AM

As a RedSox and Tito fan at least you have one of the best coaches in baseball.

mahtofire14 · 01-10-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Erskine

Griffey--YES! Griffey is probably my number one all time favorite players to watch, even though I was never a fan of any of the teams he played for. Although, I could stomach the Mariners.

Piazza--when I was younger, I was a Dodger fan, right through his rookie season. I always thought Mike Piazza was a solid player. Unfortunately, because of the flash of the players of the 90's and the fact that numbers are inflated more and more ever year, solid players wind up getting overlooked for the players that put on a show (See Craig Biggio and how long he had to wait to get voted in)

Griffey definitely. Unfortunately with Piazza it's not the Hall of Solid, it's the Hall of Fame. I'm personally not a fan of his induction.

jonumberone · 01-11-2016, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mahtofire14

Griffey definitely. Unfortunately with Piazza it's not the Hall of Solid, it's the Hall of Fame. I'm personally not a fan of his induction.

I couldn't disagree with you more, Pete.
If you want to argue it was the steroid era, or if you want to say he needed to wait longer; fine, but you can't call Mike just a solid player. Mike was great.
Was he the best catcher to ever play the game? No, but he was one, if not the best, hitting catcher of all time.
No small feat when you consider how that position has been chewing up and spitting out talent throughout history.
Lord knows I'm not a Met fan, and I'm not a Piazza fan either, but he does belong in the hall.

CigarSquid · 01-19-2016, 07:20 AM

Hurry up baseball!

icehog3 · 01-19-2016, 12:22 PM

I can wait until after the Blackhawks win the Cup.

Touten2 · 01-24-2016, 05:42 PM

I just hope my Braves finish over .500.

CigarSquid · 01-29-2016, 08:16 AM

Tom, We on for the what seems to be an annual bet this season? A's play in Detroit for a 4 game series in late April. Then a 3 game series in Oakland late May.

You want to do 2 bet on each series or 1 bet for the combined series?

icehog3 · 01-29-2016, 11:07 AM

How about 1 bet, since one series is an even number of games, and because I don't wanna lose twice.

AdamJoshua · 01-29-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I couldn't disagree with you more, Pete.
If you want to argue it was the steroid era, or if you want to say he needed to wait longer; fine, but you can't call Mike just a solid player. Mike was great.
Was he the best catcher to ever play the game? No, but he was one, if not the best, hitting catcher of all time.
No small feat when you consider how that position has been chewing up and spitting out talent throughout history.
Lord knows I'm not a Met fan, and I'm not a Piazza fan either, but he does belong in the hall.

I agree and God knows I can't stand the Mets either, or the decision to leave Buckner in a game late that he had no business being in. That being said the only knock I have against Piazza is his b.s. when being questioned about steroids, it's often better to say nothing rather than lie and eventually get caught and have to own up anyway.

CigarSquid · 01-29-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

How about 1 bet, since one series is an even number of games, and because I don't wanna lose twice.

Works for me. 5er?

icehog3 · 01-29-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr

Works for me. 5er?

Done deal, send me your address as soon as the A's win the 4th game. Quite possibly in late April.

mahtofire14 · 04-04-2016, 12:14 PM

Well it's begun. Definitely my favorite time of the year. I think the Twins have a pretty good shot at getting to the playoffs this year. Should be a really fun year!

The Poet · 04-04-2016, 12:26 PM

Yankees/Astros postponed due to weather. Why didn't MLB schedule this game in Texas? Opening Day in The Bronx makes as much sense as spring training in Canada.

CigarSquid · 04-04-2016, 12:48 PM

So excited... and work is going by so sloooooooow..

AdamJoshua · 04-04-2016, 12:49 PM

Happy Opening Day all! Hopefully for the Red Sox the Price is right!

The Poet · 04-04-2016, 12:55 PM

The price was certainly dear.

joatmon · 04-04-2016, 06:20 PM

Another year for great baseball weather at Coors Field. As for great baseball from the Rockies, I'm not going to hold my breath.

mahtofire14 · 04-04-2016, 08:13 PM

Twins blew it in the ninth. The bullpen is going to be a question mark again this year.

bugmenot · 04-04-2016, 08:23 PM

Got to catch a couple inngings of the giants today. Going opening night and the next day, looking forward to that!

01-10-2016, 10:06 AM	#21
Greentud Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2016 First Name: Michael Location: MA Posts: 53 Trading: (0)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread I predict that once again the Tribe will not win the World Seriess.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread I can wait until after the Blackhawks win the Cup. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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Touten2 Traveling East Join Date: Jan 2016 First Name: Tim Location: North Carolina Posts: 34 Trading: (0)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread I just hope my Braves finish over .500.

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CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Tom, We on for the what seems to be an annual bet this season? A's play in Detroit for a 4 game series in late April. Then a 3 game series in Oakland late May. You want to do 2 bet on each series or 1 bet for the combined series? __________________ gaRRy

01-29-2016, 11:07 AM	#29
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread How about 1 bet, since one series is an even number of games, and because I don't wanna lose twice. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-04-2016, 12:14 PM	#33
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Well it's begun. Definitely my favorite time of the year. I think the Twins have a pretty good shot at getting to the playoffs this year. Should be a really fun year! __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Yankees/Astros postponed due to weather. Why didn't MLB schedule this game in Texas? Opening Day in The Bronx makes as much sense as spring training in Canada. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

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CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread So excited... and work is going by so sloooooooow.. __________________ gaRRy

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Happy Opening Day all! Hopefully for the Red Sox the Price is right!

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread The price was certainly dear. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

04-04-2016, 06:20 PM	#38
joatmon Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2015 First Name: Lucas Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 68 Trading: (2)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Another year for great baseball weather at Coors Field. As for great baseball from the Rockies, I'm not going to hold my breath. __________________ "Well, I've been to one world fair, a picnic, and a rodeo, and that's the stupidest thing I ever heard come over a set of earphones."

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mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Twins blew it in the ninth. The bullpen is going to be a question mark again this year. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

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bugmenot Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Bay Area Posts: 97 Trading: (4)	Re: 2016 MLB Thread Got to catch a couple inngings of the giants today. Going opening night and the next day, looking forward to that!