Thread: MLB 2015 Thread

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

...and the farm is essentially depleted. 20% roster turnover in 3 days.

Actually not really. Jays had a good draft, they didn't lose Stroman or Sanchez and they have a lot of young stars tied up for years. If they can ever get Price to sign long term this is a pretty stacked team. I did suck to lose Hoffman and I think the Rockies scored there but besides that Norris was the biggest loss and it was worth the risk IMO

Originally Posted by Buff

Depends. If Tulo is your best power hitter, then he probably slots better as a 3 or 4 hitter. But on a stacked team like Toronto who already has two power specialists in Bautista and Encarnacion, who hit for lower average, it makes more sense to slot a higher OBP guy, who is a better situational hitter and can also still provide pop.

Especially in the AL where you're going to have less run manufacturing and higher scoring in general.

I love the idea of batting Revere 9 and leaving Tulo lead off. When I heard that I thought it was a perfect solution.

This Blue Jays team may not be able to win a playoff series, but I'd say it's the best team in the league equipped to win a one-game wildcard.

That was a crazy move by Kendrys Morales

Bought my tickets for Reds/Dodgers later this month.

Going to Mets/Nationals tonight in prime time. Citi Field should be rocking

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Going to Mets/Nationals tonight in prime time. Citi Field should be rocking

Lucas Duda hit 7 homeruns last week - that's crazy.

Originally Posted by Buff

Lucas Duda hit 7 homeruns last week - that's crazy.

He's a very streaky player and obviously he's going through a hot streak right now, to say the least. The stadium went out of their minds during that third inning last night. I have almost no voice left. I forgot what meaningful baseball felt like.

Mo, what did you think of that KC - TOR series? Pretty damn entertaining, if nothing else.

Originally Posted by weazel

Mo, what did you think of that KC - TOR series? Pretty damn entertaining, if nothing else.

Yes it was.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Yes it was.

Look out everyone, MO is coming with the piping hot sports takes today.

Originally Posted by Buff

Look out everyone, MO is coming with the piping hot sports takes today.

Whoa. This was an uncalled for shot. I felt an obligation to answer Weazel and did so without trying to relay my frustrations with the Royals pitching the last four outings. Toronto seems energized, based on the sell out for a Monday day game yesterday with Price on the mound. The question for Toronto isn't can they win at home (33-21), but can they win on the road (22-31). For comparison, the Yankees are 29-28 on the road and Kansas City is 28-24. The Blue Jays have a +115 run differential at home and have still managed a +33 on the road, so maybe that's a positive sign for them.

The Royals now have an important series against a now-depleted Detroit team that becomes pretty important.

Norris had a pretty good start for B'more. Looks like Detroit is bringing up Matt Boyd as well.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Whoa. This was an uncalled for shot. I felt an obligation to answer Weazel and did so without trying to relay my frustrations with the Royals pitching the last four outings. Toronto seems energized, based on the sell out for a Monday day game yesterday with Price on the mound. The question for Toronto isn't can they win at home (33-21), but can they win on the road (22-31). For comparison, the Yankees are 29-28 on the road and Kansas City is 28-24. The Blue Jays have a +115 run differential at home and have still managed a +33 on the road, so maybe that's a positive sign for them.

The Royals now have an important series against a now-depleted Detroit team that becomes pretty important.

Too many words.

Originally Posted by Dapper Dan

Too many words.

Good grief. It's less than 130 words.

For the cavemen of the bunch.
Toronto at home: Above average.
Toronto on the road: Below average.