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Post by RI Richmark on Apr 12, 2021 18:19:02 GMT -5
So the Sox/Twins game was postponed today due to a situation that I don't think I'm allowed to get into. Thing is I don't know if they can get the rest of this series in if the situation gets worse. Personally I think they should move the series to Fenway for now and move the series in August to Minnesota instead. There would still be a one game difference but they can find a way to make that up.
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Post by sfvega on Apr 13, 2021 5:47:45 GMT -5
I understand that the Angels need pitching desperately, as always. I also understand that Ohtani has great upside as a pitcher. But do the Angels realize that A) Ohtani cannot stay healthy on the mound to save his life and B) He is tearing the cover off the ball right now. I'd rather have a great hitter in the lineup than have a great two-way threat on the DL. Give it up already.
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Post by darbus alan on Apr 13, 2021 11:34:27 GMT -5
I understand that the Angels need pitching desperately, as always. I also understand that Ohtani has great upside as a pitcher. But do the Angels realize that A) Ohtani cannot stay healthy on the mound to save his life and B) He is tearing the cover off the ball right now. I'd rather have a great hitter in the lineup than have a great two-way threat on the DL. Give it up already. It should be one or the other. But it's typical Joe Maddon. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else in baseball and it often backfires on him.
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Post by sfvega on Apr 13, 2021 12:07:09 GMT -5
I understand that the Angels need pitching desperately, as always. I also understand that Ohtani has great upside as a pitcher. But do the Angels realize that A) Ohtani cannot stay healthy on the mound to save his life and B) He is tearing the cover off the ball right now. I'd rather have a great hitter in the lineup than have a great two-way threat on the DL. Give it up already. It should be one or the other. But it's typical Joe Maddon. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else in baseball and it often backfires on him. This is his 4th season (granted, last year's shortened season) and he's pitched 58 innings. Everyone remembers how blisters derailed Aaron Sanchez's career trajectory. And that's before you even get into how quickly into his MLB career he needed Tommy John. I want to see what he can do, but I'm getting Mark Prior vibes already. Just unable to stay on the mound. If he were merely a pitcher, I could understand playing for his upside which is really high. Or even trying to make him a reliever. But it doesn't work with his batting ability. Maddon thinks he's an all-time great manager, but after being with the Angels a lot of the shine is going to come off him.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 13, 2021 15:09:16 GMT -5
It should be one or the other. But it's typical Joe Maddon. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else in baseball and it often backfires on him. This is his 4th season (granted, last year's shortened season) and he's pitched 58 innings. Everyone remembers how blisters derailed Aaron Sanchez's career trajectory. And that's before you even get into how quickly into his MLB career he needed Tommy John. I want to see what he can do, but I'm getting Mark Prior vibes already. Just unable to stay on the mound. If he were merely a pitcher, I could understand playing for his upside which is really high. Or even trying to make him a reliever. But it doesn't work with his batting ability. Maddon thinks he's an all-time great manager, but after being with the Angels a lot of the shine is going to come off him. Yea, I been saying if you must have him pitch, make him a reliever The injuries are piling up major and minor and you're going to ruin a bat if you keep playing games with his elbow
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Post by mc74 on Apr 13, 2021 16:49:08 GMT -5
As much as I enjoy watching Ohtani as both a pitcher and a hitter, I have to agree that his right arm is a major concern. The Mark Prior vibes are indeed there, and it could turn out to be real dangerous if he doesn't change his pitch mechanics. For as much velocity as they produce, the problem is that they aren't good for his arm, and that's where he needs to make that adjustment.
But if he had to focus on either one of pitching or batting, he should definitely focus on hitting. It's the safer bet, and there's less chance of him sustaining permanent arm damage.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2021 17:25:56 GMT -5
Mets couldn't hit with a tree branch at this point.
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Post by mc74 on Apr 13, 2021 18:27:04 GMT -5
Villar with the base hit and the Mets scrape by with a win in extra innings.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Apr 14, 2021 15:04:36 GMT -5
The Cards offense is driving me f***ing nuts. They keep upgrading and are still inconsistent as all hell. No reason a team with both Goldschmidt and Arenado on the top of the order should be this wonky. 3, 2, 14 and currently 0 runs in the last four games. The pitching is too piss poor to win with that little runs.
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Post by Perd on Apr 14, 2021 16:05:22 GMT -5
This Cubs offense is beyond woeful. A sub .600 OPS as a team. Some of it is bad luck. They have the lowest BABIP in MLB. But even with better luck, they’re still a bottom 10 offense in the league.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Apr 14, 2021 21:11:52 GMT -5
Man. Maybe the Giants really don’t suck. Shame I can’t watch them because dish are assholes who took away sports channels.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 14, 2021 21:54:28 GMT -5
Carlos Rodon went from getting non tendered to damn near throwing a perfect game
He did end up with a no hitter
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Apr 15, 2021 8:55:44 GMT -5
Today is the anniversary of probably the most important thing to ever happen in baseball. Happy Jackie Robinson Day!
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Post by fw91 on Apr 15, 2021 12:01:32 GMT -5
Mets/Phillies rained out, but Jacob DeGrom still gets the same amount of run support he would have gotten if they played.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2021 18:51:36 GMT -5
Astros got blasted by COVID protocol.
Between that and the injuries, they're a freaking minor league team right now.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Apr 15, 2021 18:58:00 GMT -5
Patrick Corbin is terrible. Freaking terrible.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 16, 2021 3:42:57 GMT -5
Astros got blasted by COVID protocol. Between that and the injuries, they're a freaking minor league team right now. And they won't find much sympathy for it outside of their own fans.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2021 7:24:41 GMT -5
Athletic has another story about the Mets being incapable of hiring people who aren't sexual harassers. Awful.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 16, 2021 12:18:38 GMT -5
Athletic has another story about the Mets being incapable of hiring people who aren't sexual harassers. Awful. Their background checks are clearly awful
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Post by mc74 on Apr 16, 2021 14:34:01 GMT -5
Yet another game postponed for the Mets. When it rains, it pours.
Also caught wind yesterday of the Mets being involved in another scandal, which I suppose turned out to be that article that came out earlier this morning on The Athletic about an ongoing investigation into the Mets workplace environment.
Fantastic, just what the Mets need. This organization just can't operate normally, that wouldn't be Mets. -__-
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