MLB Thread 2012 - The Postseason

[PhilsFan]

Bill Barnwell and Jonah Keri do excellent work at Grantland for the NFL and MLB, respectively.

 

[the tourist]

I'm on Lookout Landing and Minor League Ball almost as much as I'm on here. Jeff Sullivan from Lookout Landing (and now Fangraphs of late) is one of the best, funniest sportswriters I've ever read. Also, I check out Fangraphs every day to see if they have an article that interests me.

 

[No spoken words]

Bill Barnwell and Jonah Keri do excellent work at Grantland for the NFL and MLB, respectively.

I read both religiously, though, Keri is, to me, the superior writer and he also keeps feet in both wolds.

 

[gump]

River Avenue Blues is my go-to place for the Yanks. The commentary is a bit silly (sort of a sports version if EYKIW), but the articles are usually good.

I also like Keri a lot. And Fangraphs gives me the more "national" perspective.

 

[PhilsFan]

I figured all of us crazy Internet kids would be all about blogs, so I'm surprised none of this have ever come up.

I didn't really get into the SB Nation blog scene until Penn State got fired up this year, so I sort of missed out on the heart of the baseball stuff. I'm sure I'll be looking closer at it come spring training. The NHL Lockout has me even more fired up than normal about the return of baseball.

 

[BoMac]

The Blue Jays are a little presumptuous, apparently:

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I like it, it should be for the 2012 season though

It's nice to see one Toronto team with some swagger. Whether it lasts is another issue...

 

[the tourist]

Let's hope Morales doesn't break his fucking leg getting off the plane.

 

[No spoken words]

Morales defected from Cuba on a raft for this?

 

[bono_212]

I do the same thing but with Excel spreadsheets. I do it for all sports. I already have a 2013 depth chart for Penn State based on the recruits they have been getting.

I should really finish this final exam paper before I keep going on this.

It's fucking amazing what you can accomplish when finals are coming up.

I've started reading more and more blogs lately. I hope my lack of interest in baseball finally dies off this season. Not watching baseball much these last two years has really depressed me...yet I don't watch. A cycle of pain!

 

[the tourist]

The Cubs farm system is getting exciting with guys like Soler, Almorra, and Baez. Also the Rizzo trade was an absolute steal. Sickels does a great rundown of the guys to watch in their system in 2013 here: Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2013 - Minor League Ball

 

[MrPryck2U]

It's fucking amazing what you can accomplish when finals are coming up.

I've started reading more and more blogs lately. I hope my lack of interest in baseball finally dies off this season. Not watching baseball much these last two years has really depressed me...yet I don't watch. A cycle of pain!

What's your favorite team?

 

[the tourist]

^ The Cubs.

 

[No spoken words]

 

[PhilsFan]

That's still as awesome as when it was first posted.

 

[MrPryck2U]

^ The Cubs.

That can't be easy. No title since 1908. This season looks to be pretty exciting with the trades and free agent aquisitions all over MLB, though. Maybe that will help re-ignite your passion for the game.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Looks like it might be Pierzynski to the Rangers.

If so, there's now only one remaining player on the roster from the '05 squad.

 

[the tourist]

Looks like it's a done deal. Rangers replace a power-hitting catcher who lacks in defense for a power hitting catcher whose defense is declining with age, likely for less than Napoli would have cost. Good move for them.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Except that, other than 2012, Pierzynski has never really been a power hitter. Last season was an anomaly. Contract year, he hit way more homers than he's ever hit, or will again.

At least in my estimation, he'll most likely be back to his usual 10 - 15 homers this season instead of the 27 he hit last year.

But, yes. Nice move. A.J. is a good offensive player, and the type of guy you'd much rather play with than play against.

 

[No spoken words]

All your friends are gone, Hawk Jr.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Nah.

And it was time to part ways with Pierzynski. Tyler Flowers will hit 25+ homers as the every day catcher this year, and is significantly better defensively than Pierzynski. Probably won't hit for much average, though.

 

[the tourist]

Mariners trotting out Ibanez again? Ugh. So old.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Mariners trotting out Ibanez again? Ugh. So old.

3rd time's a charm.

 

[PhilsFan]

Raul got a contract because Baltimore was too stupid to throw breaking balls to him in the playoffs.

 

[bono_212]

That can't be easy. No title since 1908. This season looks to be pretty exciting with the trades and free agent aquisitions all over MLB, though. Maybe that will help re-ignite your passion for the game.

Thanks, I don't mean to be such a downer about the team. I have to image every Cubs fan hits this dark patch every now and again.

This thread and you guys have me already following the action more than I have in quite some time, and that is, of course, what I love about interference.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

 

[bono_212]

I don't know if I should thank you guys or not. I haven't stopped reading farm system reports in days. This is what I do with a week off from work (in which I contract the flu) I suppose.

 

[bono_212]

Thanks to you, I just found the super awesome reverse image search feature Google has, so I was able to find out who that was and look up his stats and my-oh-my!

 

[the tourist]

Hey guys, the stove is cold!

 

[MrPryck2U]

Watching Nick Swisher's press conference. Gonna miss him being on the Yankees. He represented the team well on and off the field.