MLB 2014-15: It's Time for the HOT STOVE

[bono_212]

 

[bobsaget77]

Dave Dumbrowski strikes again. Dumbrowski and Ausmus need to be canned. This is what happens when you build the franchise the wrong way.


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[PhilsFan]

I am equal parts excited and terrified by all of this.

1 LF Ben Revere
2 3B Josh Donaldson
3 RF Jose Bautista
4 SS Troy Tulowitski
5 DH Edwin Encarnacion
6 C Russel Martin
7 1B Justin Smoak / Chris Collabello
8 CF Kevin Pillar
9 2B Ryan Goins / Devon Travis


goddamn

Ben's incredibly fast and gets a lot of singles. As long as you don't expect him to do anything else, he'll be a nice piece.

 

[LemonMelon]

I want to say "hey, cool, the Nats/Mets race for the top spot will finally get interesting."

But no, it's been interesting the whole way. The worst offensive team in the NL, a team that's been nipping at our heels for months, just added 6 WAR to their offense. So at our current, massively disappointing pace, I really don't like our chances. And because the Pirates and Giants are real teams, winning the worst division in baseball is our only hope.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I'm still convinced this is all going to go horribly wrong because Toronto.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

And without having to give up Wheeler? Woah.

Yea being cheap actually paid off.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

You didn't give up anything really and improved two roster spots.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

And without having to give up Wheeler? Woah.

You spelled "whoa" wrong.

 

[the tourist]

Cespedes for 2 months isn't worth that much anyway.

 

[LemonMelon]

The trade was pretty fair. They definitely didn't get him for scraps. Fulmer will be extremely good.

 

[bobsaget77]

And Cespedes enjoys playing in Detroit, so there is a good chance of him coming back to the Tigers in the offseason. If he does, that'd make for a very successful trade deadline for Detroit.


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[bono_212]

You didn't give up anything really and improved two roster spots.

After hearing more about the crazy in San Diego, I'm happier. When it seemed like a realistic trade for two big pitchers was actually on the table and we didn't take it, I was more disappointed. At least we shored up pitching a touch.


So, MLB TV is $49.99 for the remainder of the year with 35% off with a student ID? $32 to watch my team, on my team's feed for the most exciting part of the year? No brainer.

 

[LemonMelon]

Harper hits two home runs in one game, then goes 0-5 and gets ejected the next. He's a fucking doofus.

 

[bono_212]

LaRoche!

 

[bobsaget77]

Harper hits two home runs in one game, then goes 0-5 and gets ejected the next. He's a fucking doofus.

I remember meeting him when he was in High School. The dude's a total douche.


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[bono_212]

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[LemonMelon]

His response to being struck out

 

[DaveC]

I'm still convinced this is all going to go horribly wrong because Toronto.

This is the correct answer.

But holy shit was Tulo something to watch from the 500s the other night. I'll enjoy the atmosphere in the city for a couple weeks before it all turns to shit.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Motherfucking baseball.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Lucas Duda is 8 for his last 20 with 8 homeruns and Matt Williams just intentionally walked a Cespedis for the rest of us in order to pitch to him.

That's some shitty managing.

 

[LemonMelon]

3 months till hockey. That's not so bad.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

3 months till hockey. That's not so bad.

Good god you are an awful sports fan.

 

[LemonMelon]

Agreed. Suggest me a new hobby.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Duda do wat he do

 

[LemonMelon]

We really aren't good though. I don't think it makes me a bad fan for noticing that we've been playing at or below .500 ball for all but a great run from late May through June. The rest of the season has been mediocre-bad. This isn't a playoff team by any stretch. I'm just setting reasonable expectations.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm just hoping the Mets pitching can catch up to their offense.

 

[bono_212]

Popcorn guy from the Jays game. Someone. Please. Gif. I need it. Forever.

 

[MrPryck2U]

I'm just hoping the Mets pitching can catch up to their offense.

Miami threw some nice BP last night for the Amazins.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

For the first time in, oh, 9 years? I can honestly make the following statement post all star break...

It's a good time to be a Mets fan.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]