MLB Thread 109: Happy Opening Day!

[Vampiro138]

how many damn balls rolling through the infield into the outfield do the cubs have the deal with tonight??

[Renslayer]

Ian Desmond turned down $100+ million right? LOL

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Apr 14, 2015 20:09:39 GMT -5 Renslayer said:

Ian Desmond turned down $100+ million right? LOL

Could have had a million per error.

[fw91]

I don't care how good is glove is. Words can't express how much I find Juan Lagares unspectacular.

[angryfan]

Really hoping to get some good news on the Carrasco injury. Not going to lie, growing up with a father who was an Indians fan in the 50's, I get some major Herb Score twitches watching the video. Hit lower in the face (Score took it right under the eye, but damn it, my guys have a tragic history when it comes to pitchers. Score, and the tragedy of spring training '93 to name a few.

[fw91]

mets and Harvey win, but probably lose David Wright for a while. Hamstring Pull..........

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Mets get the win, but Wright hurt his hamstring. I hope it's nothing serious.

[RKTaker]

Apr 14, 2015 21:30:46 GMT -5 @babaganoush said:

Mets get the win, but Wright hurt his hamstring. I hope it's nothing serious.

it's a pulled hamstring so he'll probably be out for a bit

[HMARK Center]

Apr 14, 2015 20:39:08 GMT -5 fw91 said:

I don't care how good is glove is. Words can't express how much I find Juan Lagares unspectacular.

He's literally one of the most valuable outfielders in the entire game. As long as he finishes this year with just a league average hitting stat line, he's a +4 WAR player.

Mets/Phils play one of the most demented games I have ever seen.

But it ends with David Wright getting hurt. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad news. </insert Barrett joke here>

[RKTaker]

Apr 14, 2015 21:38:57 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

Apr 14, 2015 20:39:08 GMT -5 fw91 said:

I don't care how good is glove is. Words can't express how much I find Juan Lagares unspectacular.

He's literally one of the most valuable outfielders in the entire game. As long as he finishes this year with just a league average hitting stat line, he's a +4 WAR player.

Mets/Phils play one of the most demented games I have ever seen.

But it ends with David Wright getting hurt. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, bad news. </insert Barrett joke here>

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Apr 14, 2015 21:36:36 GMT -5 RKTaker said:

Apr 14, 2015 21:30:46 GMT -5 @babaganoush said:

Mets get the win, but Wright hurt his hamstring. I hope it's nothing serious.

it's a pulled hamstring so he'll probably be out for a bit

Yeah, I just saw. Not good.

[RKTaker]

Apr 14, 2015 21:43:35 GMT -5 @babaganoush said:

Apr 14, 2015 21:36:36 GMT -5 RKTaker said:

it's a pulled hamstring so he'll probably be out for a bit

Yeah, I just saw. Not good.

and terry called it a major problem which doesn't sound good will probably have to call up muno

[HMARK Center]

Terry also said they'd hear what the doctors have to say, so I'm sure he doesn't know the extent of the problem yet; it's just that any injury to Wright is a major problem.

If they call up Campbell/Muno, then it's probably just a 15 day DL stint. If Dilson Herrera comes up, then it's worse than that.

[HMARK Center]

David Wright confirmed for 15 day DL stint. Still shitty for the Mets during a time of the year when they're playing a ton of divisional games, but it's good to see him not do what he usually does in these situations, tough it out and attempt to play through the pain. Dude's 32 now, better to take two weeks off now than aggravate it again in three days and be out a month and a half.

I'm just peeved that the Marlins are coming in to Queens tomorrow JUST as their bats are beginning to wake up. Glad the Mets will be throwing Colon, deGrom, and Harvey in that series (Gee has game one), and ESPECIALLY glad that I have tickets on Sunday when Harvey's throwing.

I do love that Harvey looked human last night, and he still managed 8 K's in six innings, and zero walks.

[RKTaker]

Apr 15, 2015 19:44:23 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

David Wright confirmed for 15 day DL stint. Still shitty for the Mets during a time of the year when they're playing a ton of divisional games, but it's good to see him not do what he usually does in these situations, tough it out and attempt to play through the pain. Dude's 32 now, better to take two weeks off now than aggravate it again in three days and be out a month and a half.

I'm just peeved that the Marlins are coming in to Queens tomorrow JUST as their bats are beginning to wake up. Glad the Mets will be throwing Colon, deGrom, and Harvey in that series (Gee has game one), and ESPECIALLY glad that I have tickets on Sunday when Harvey's throwing.

I do love that Harvey looked human last night, and he still managed 8 K's in six innings, and zero walks.

yeah harvey's something special and it's nice to see the mets bats wake up even if it is against the phillies

[andrew8798]

Down to 5 for A-Rod

[hashtagdaley/JudasDay]

The Giants are a very awful baseball team.

Sabean made a very unwise choice not signing or acquiring any power at all following Pablo and Morse's departures.

[RKTaker]

Apr 16, 2015 9:56:00 GMT -5 hashtagdaley/JudasDay said:

The Giants are a very awful baseball team.

Sabean made a very unwise choice not signing or acquiring any power at all following Pablo and Morse's departures.

well it is an odd year

[andrew8798]

Major League Baseball is throwing its support behind the Los Angeles Angels in its latest dispute involving the players' union and outfielder Josh Hamilton.

Hamilton, who won't be suspended for his substance-abuse relapse after an arbitrator ruled in his favor earlier this month, could be in line for more legal drama if the Angels attempt to void at least some of the $83 million he's due over the next three seasons.

MLB chief legal officer Dan Halem indicated to the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday that the Angels would be within their rights to pursue action against the embattled outfielder, particularly if owner Arte Moreno wrote provisions into the contract Hamilton signed with the club in 2012.

"We obviously have a different view than the players' association regarding the club's rights under these circumstances," Halem told the Times' Bill Shaikin.

Last week, hours after Moreno said he might try to recoup money owed to Hamilton because of his most recent troubles, the union fired back, saying provisions of baseball's drug policy prevent clubs from taking such action against a player's contract.

Hamilton's $23-million salary for 2015 became fully guaranteed on Opening Day, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, but sources tell the Times that Moreno could still try and challenge the remaining $60 million based on language included in his original deal.

From the Times:

Two people familiar with Hamilton's contract say it contains at least three provisions Moreno could use to pursue his case, including one that would enable the club to void the deal if Hamilton could not perform because he had engaged in "dangerous activities" that include drug and alcohol abuse. The Angels also could cite a provision that would allow the club to walk away if it determined Hamilton was not in "first-class condition" because of substance abuse.

Hamilton is currently rehabbing his surgically-repaired shoulder and isn't expected back until late May at the earliest.

[Vampiro138]

Chicago!! IM HERE!! *blows out lantern*



Mike Olt to go on DL with hairline fracture of ulna. Will be in cast 3 weeks. Bryant coming up for Friday per Bruce Miles