OT: MLB Thread

[XPOFAN]

Not as likely, but maybe.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Giants can't win at home. Risk being swept at home by Puig and Co

 

[xposbrad]

Giants can't win at home. Risk being swept at home by Puig and Co

I think the giants gave up a little too much for Peavy. That said, I hope the Jays don't do anything dumb because it seems like everyone is overpaying now, for relievers and starters, especially older guys with little team control left.

 

[XPOFAN]

Peter Gammons ‏
Rays win 11th in 12 games, best record in game since June 11 and draw 16,249 for Alex Cobb gem. Mount Royal is beautiful

 

[XPOFAN]

Аrpon Basu ‏
Incredible RT @DuranSports: On scoreboard #Dodgers announce Vin Scully is coming back for 66th season, Gets a standing ovation


Personally, I think it is time he retires.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Аrpon Basu ‏
Incredible RT @DuranSports: On scoreboard #Dodgers announce Vin Scully is coming back for 66th season, Gets a standing ovation


Personally, I think it is time he retires.

Why. He still does a great job.

 

[XPOFAN]

Why. He still does a great job.

He's slowed a fair amount.

 

[Krustchev]

He's slowed a fair amount.

That's typical of people in their 90's.

 

[XPOFAN]

That's typical of people in their 90's.

Some people much younger than too

 

[hairnova]

The A's have acquired Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes from the Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes.

Whoa.

 

[Krustchev]

The A's have acquired Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes from the Red Sox for Yoenis Cespedes.

Whoa.

That's like an off-season, actual, trade.

 

[rouah]

Rays traded Price to Detroit. Man, 3 Cy Young winners on the same roster.

 

[Krustchev]

Rays traded Price to Detroit. Man, 3 Cy Young winners on the same roster.

Detroit has better pitching but Oakland has a better lineup and in the last few seasons, the better lineup has usually won in the playoffs.

 

[rouah]

A's also have great pitching though.

 

[Krustchev]

A's also have great pitching though.

Not quite as good, IMO.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

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Personally, I think it is time he retires...

...said no one with a brain, ever.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Peter Gammons ‏
Rays win 11th in 12 games, best record in game since June 11 and draw 16,249 for Alex Cobb gem. Mount Royal is beautiful

And now they've traded Price so they're obviously pulling the chute. They're in contention for a playoff spot but rather than go for it, they decide to bail. But since no one goes to Rays games anyway it won't matter.

 

[Rolex]

Detroit has better pitching but Oakland has a better lineup and in the last few seasons, the better lineup has usually won in the playoffs.

True...

ESPN were saying that A's got better pitching, but downgraded in terms of offense and defense by making that trade.....and these things can matter more than the pitching come playoffs (as you mentioned).

 

[rouah]

Scherzer, Porcello, Price, Verlander and Sanchez, this is one bunch of aces.

I still prefer Dodgers starting rotation though. Kershaw, Greinke, Ryu, Beckett, Haren.

 

[hairnova]

The A's rotation is right up there – Lester, Gray, Kazmir, Samardzija.