MLB 2018

[mezzrow]

The Mets have gone about their business quietly this year.

They may just sneak under the radar this year.

The pitching acquisitions have been shrewd, Syndergaard, deGrom staying healthy would be huge and early days but Harvey has shown some promising stuff in ST. Vargas was a big signing, which could be a huge piece in the jigsaw, even if his first stint here was unmemorable.

Swarzak and Blevins in the bullpen will be excellent, but the insistence on using Familia will kill us.

As for the batting side, comforto returning for May will be huge, Frazier, Bruce returning and Cespedes gives us some huge power.

NL wildcard?

I’d say we have every chance.

You'll be happier when I'm back to hating your guys. Meanwhile, some in-season form from the beer guy last night.

 

[mezzrow]

Note to self: never mess with Theo Epstein.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Happy Opening Day everyone! The best day of the year here in 'Murica

Some brutal weather out there today. My Buccos likely will be postponed. The Reds already have been. Probably a bad omen

 

[Connor]

I've had a sneaky feeling about the A's the longer Spring Training has gone on.

I'm excited. Until ultimately they regress to the mean and a lack of quality starting pitching hurts them.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I've had a sneaky feeling about the A's the longer Spring Training has gone on.

I'm excited. Until ultimately they regress to the mean and a lack of quality starting pitching hurts them.

Hope they do well. Been a fan of theirs since reading Moneyball. Caught a game at the O a couple years ago, it has that 60s stadium "charm" that doesn't exist anymore, and the A's fans we met there were absolutely awesome. Hopefully you get your new stadium sorted.

 

[Connor]

Hope they do well. Been a fan of theirs since reading Moneyball. Caught a game at the O a couple years ago, it has that 60s stadium "charm" that doesn't exist anymore, and the A's fans we met there were absolutely awesome. Hopefully you get your new stadium sorted.

Looks like they’ll probably stay at the Coliseum site and rebuild on there - having it all to themselves once the Warriors leave for San Francisco.

I do like their ‘openess’ on News now they have a new owner - makes it much easier to follow them from across the Atlantic.

A world away from the day to day goings on that is being local to Everton.

 

[SteveSC]

Ok this year Padres, this year...... hahaha!!!

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Ok this year Padres, this year...... hahaha!!!

Looks like we'll be battling for the basement in the NL mate. Well, at least after the Marlins

 

[SteveSC]

Looks like we'll be battling for the basement in the NL mate. Well, at least after the Marlins

Yep more than likely haha!!

Their is some potential in the Padres roster and their spring training they have been hitting the ball well. But yeah how we will be fighting for last place haha!!

 

[MrPerfectNot]

One fellow's take on World Series odds. Happy to see my Rockies at only 40/1!

Houston Astros 5/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 11/2
New York Yankees 13/2
Cleveland Indians 6/1
Chicago Cubs 15/2
Washington Nationals 19/2
Boston Red Sox 10/1
St. Louis Cardinals 22/1
Los Angeles Angels 25/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 28/1
Milwaukee Brewers 30/1
Minnesota Twins 30/1
New York Mets 35/1
Toronto Blue Jays 35/1
Seattle Mariners 40/1
Colorado Rockies 40/1
San Francisco Giants 50/1
Philadelphia Phillies 75/1
Tampa Bay Rays 150/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 150/1
Atlanta Braves 175/1
Texas Rangers 200/1
Baltimore Orioles 200/1
Chicago White Sox 200/1
Oakland Athletics 200/1
San Diego Padres 200/1

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...-picks-and-teams-to-fade-from-data-scientist/

 

[gonetomorrow]

This year for The Tribe. Must be.

 

[mezzrow]

Opening Day, and we're all even at the start.

God bless baseball - a classic pastime played in friendly confines. Something the world needs, and something we can all share, young and old, rich and poor, wherever your hometown may be.

Eamus catuli! Play ball!

 

[mezzrow]

Nice start.

 

[Connor]

First pitch.

WAY GONE.

 

[MrPerfectNot]

Almost worth getting back on Twitter to follow baseball.....

I'm thinking that many teams Twitter accounts will be much more engaging this year, following the recent social media attention of teams like the Rockies, UMBC Basketball, etc.....