MLB July N/V - Land of the free and the home of the post-sabermetrics

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Deteriorata: Feb 6, 2005

Detroit_Dogg posted:

Trade Rick Porcello before he turns back into a bad pitcher.

The Rangers have a power hitter they'd probably like to move.

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ManifunkDestiny: Aug 2, 2005; THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN THE SEAHAWKS IS RUSSELL WILSON'S TAINT SWEAT

Seahawks #1 fan since 2014.

Hi guys the Mariners are fun and good at baseball and it's been a while since I could say that.

Also Kyle Seager deserves an all-star slot

ManifunkDestiny fucked around with this message at 17:18 on Jul 2, 2014

# ? Jul 2, 2014 17:07

Crimson Sox: Jan 16, 2008; Bromance

N: Red Sox now have the lowest OPS and second lowest OPS+ in the AL (last year, they had the best OPS and OPS+ in the MLB)
V: :suicide:

# ? Jul 2, 2014 18:09

dat one portagee: Dec 6, 2006; WAT DOIN BUG?

ManifunkDestiny posted:

Hi guys the Mariners are fun and good at baseball and it's been a while since I could say that.

Also Kyle Seager deserves an all-star slot

Agreed. I actually look forward to checking the mariners box scores now

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:01

Harlock: Jan 15, 2006; Tap "A" to drink!!!

Crimson Sox posted:

N: Red Sox now have the lowest OPS and second lowest OPS+ in the AL (last year, they had the best OPS and OPS+ in the MLB)
V:

Fluke World Series

edit: The Padres extended Seth Smith for some reason. For two years.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:07

MourningView: Sep 2, 2006; Is this Heaven?

Harlock posted:

edit: The Padres extended Seth Smith for some reason. For two years.

It's probably a fluke but he's currently their only even vaugely competent hitter.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:27

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

I wonder if the orders to the new front office are to make the team competitive soon which would be hilarious.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:47

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

MourningView posted:

It's probably a fluke but he's currently their only even vaugely competent hitter.

They should probably trade him because I'm thinking his hitting will mean dick next year just like it is this year.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:52

MourningView: Sep 2, 2006; Is this Heaven?

Groucho Marxist posted:

They should probably trade him because I'm thinking his hitting will mean dick next year just like it is this year.

This is almost certainly true, I was just giving what I assume their reason is. They do not appear to be an especially well run organization.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 19:55

FairGame: Jul 24, 2001; Der Kommander

Crimson Sox posted:

N: Red Sox now have the lowest OPS and second lowest OPS+ in the AL (last year, they had the best OPS and OPS+ in the MLB)
V:

Cardinals are 5th-worst in both in 2014 after being #2 in 2013.

The World Series is a trap. Do not appear in the World Series. Look at the Giants, only able to win every other year because their appearance the prior year makes them suck in the subsequent year.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 20:48

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

appearing in the world series is cool

# ? Jul 2, 2014 20:49

toadee: Aug 16, 2003; North American Turtle Boy Love Association

However, thanks to Mookie Betts our adorable dimple cheek factor is off the charts.

Just wanna pinch 'em

# ? Jul 2, 2014 20:53

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

N: Sean Rodriguez hit a ball 445 feet about an hour ago.

V: What alternate universe have I slipped into?

# ? Jul 2, 2014 20:56

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

FairGame posted:

Cardinals are 5th-worst in both in 2014 after being #2 in 2013.

The World Series is a trap. Do not appear in the World Series. Look at the Giants, only able to win every other year because their appearance the prior year makes them suck in the subsequent year.

I agree, never appearing in a world series since the end of World War II is a winning strategy for championship ballclubs.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 20:58

TheIncredulousHulk: Sep 3, 2012

Groucho Marxist posted:

They should probably trade him because I'm thinking his hitting will mean dick next year just like it is this year.

This pleases me if only because it ought to improve the market for Alex Rios. Thanks, Dads.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 21:00

ColdBlooded: Jul 15, 2001; Ask me how to run a good team into the ground.

Not that I agree with the idea of extending Smith, but the Padres have had absolute poo poo luck with injuries for the last 3 seasons and, under Byrnes at least, were being run pretty decently. Combine that with most of the offense, minus Smith, falling off a cliff so far this season and I don't necessarily think they're that far away from contending for a WC.

Having said that, I really want them to sell hard at the deadline but this extension doesn't bode well for that.
It'll be interesting to see what happens with Headley going forward, given his .201/.287/.320 slash line so far this year.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 21:30

Tedd_Not_Ed: Feb 16, 2014; I've seen games go perfect for 12 innings all for naught. I've seen no-hitters pitched on illicit drugs. Homer streaks lasting eight games and 20 run losses. I've seen pennants won and seasons collapse. All these memories will be lost in time. Like tears in the rain.

Time to die.

N: In logo/uni news, MLB has announced that instead of wearing their normal team caps, each player playing in the All-Star Game will be wearing a special cap based upon the 1970s Twins caps

V: I really think the only ones that came out good are Toronto, Baltimore, and San Diego.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 21:47

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

The Diamondbacks, as usual, look loving awful. Get rid of that lovely brick red and go back to teal and purple, you fuckers.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 21:51

Mornacale: Dec 19, 2007; n=y where
y=hope and n=folly,
prospects=lies, win=lose,

self=Pirates

I like a lot of those caps. I less like the impulse to make every decision in terms of selling new merchandise.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 21:55

Drunk Tomato: Apr 23, 2010; If God wanted us sober,
He'd knock the glass over.

Tedd_Not_Ed posted:

N: In logo/uni news, MLB has announced that instead of wearing their normal team caps, each player playing in the All-Star Game will be wearing a special cap based upon the 1970s Twins caps

V: I really think the only ones that came out good are Toronto, Baltimore, and San Diego.

Mariners with DAT turquoise bill

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:17

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

White Sox hat is also pretty sharp.

e: by 2050, baseball teams will have 162 different uniforms.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:28

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

oh wow dark blue and white with a D, real original. :rolleyes:

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:42

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

I bought that Twins hat at a game earlier this season and can confirm that the style indeed owns if your team doesn't have a poo poo logo/color scheme.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:43

Monicro: Oct 21, 2010; And you could feel his features in the air
A wide smile and perfect hair
He had complete control of the rising tides
And a medicine bag hanging at his side

In the flowing blue world of the death-dealing physician

tadashi posted:

N: Sean Rodriguez hit a ball 445 feet about an hour ago.

V: What alternate universe have I slipped into?

Rodriguez tends to really get into em when he does hit one for some reason. He's unironically a fun player to have as long as you obviously keep your expectations low.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:52

purkey: Dec 5, 2003; I hate the 90s

Mornacale posted:

I like a lot of those caps. I less like the impulse to make every decision in terms of selling new merchandise.

Ehh, it's a harmless business decision. Alternate caps are one of the least annoying things about the All Star game.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 22:55

Abner Assington: Mar 13, 2005; For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry god. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now, at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon.

Amen.

Tedd_Not_Ed posted:

N: In logo/uni news, MLB has announced that instead of wearing their normal team caps, each player playing in the All-Star Game will be wearing a special cap based upon the 1970s Twins caps

V: I really think the only ones that came out good are Toronto, Baltimore, and San Diego.

The Baltimore one looks almost identical to their home cap.

(Which is probably one of the best hats in MLB regardless, but still.)

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:09

Detroit_Dogg: Feb 2, 2008; Aaron Rodgers is gay and lame and oh please cum in me Aaron PLEASE I NEED IT OH STAFFORD YOUR COCK IS NOT WORTHY ONLY THE GAYEST RODGERS PRICK CAN SATISFY MY DESPERATE THROAT

Mornacale posted:

I like a lot of those caps. I less like the impulse to make every decision in terms of selling new merchandise.

Who cares, they're cool hats.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:14

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

I love every image like that that shows that baseball is Red Teams vs. Blue Teams vs. Orange Teams except for Pittsburgh, Oakland, Colorado, the White Sox, and maaaybe Seattle (blue team)

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:26

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

ALFbrot posted:

I love every image like that that shows that baseball is Red Teams vs. Blue Teams vs. Orange Teams except for Pittsburgh, Oakland, Colorado, the White Sox, and maaaybe Seattle (blue team)

What about the White Sox?

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:30

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

Ammat The Ankh posted:

What about the White Sox?

NICE READING DUMMY

(I stealth edited it in)

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:31

TheBizzness: Oct 5, 2004; Reign on me.

Oddly I like the Royals hat but not the Rays.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:54

Mornacale: Dec 19, 2007; n=y where
y=hope and n=folly,
prospects=lies, win=lose,

self=Pirates

Baseball really does seem to have an unusual amount of orange. I wonder why teams neglect green so much.

# ? Jul 2, 2014 23:56

ElwoodCuse: Jan 11, 2004; we're puttin' the band back together

At least they aren't ugly like every single other camo/USA/home run derby specialty hat

# ? Jul 3, 2014 00:03

seiferguy: Jun 9, 2005; FLAWED
INTUITION; Toilet Rascal

Mornacale posted:

Baseball really does seem to have an unusual amount of orange. I wonder why teams neglect green so much.

Oakland pulls it off so well other teams need not bother.

# ? Jul 3, 2014 00:05

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

It's funny how the four most recent expansion teams initially rejected the Orange/Blue/Red triumvirate and only the Rockies remain the last holdout. Dbacks in particular was a shameful grab at the "RED SELLS T-SHIRTS" gimmick.

# ? Jul 3, 2014 00:14

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

Mornacale posted:

Baseball really does seem to have an unusual amount of orange. I wonder why teams neglect green so much.

It's probably related to most teams being so old that there was a time when fabric that wasn't grey, black, red, dark blue was considerably more expensive

# ? Jul 3, 2014 00:19

ElwoodCuse: Jan 11, 2004; we're puttin' the band back together

Speaking of orange, in honor of Tony Gwynn the Padres should bring back at a minimum their blue and orange jerseys if not the brown. His highlight packages reminded me of how much better that team used to look.

# ? Jul 3, 2014 00:25

Abner Assington: Mar 13, 2005; For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry god. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now, at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon.

Amen.

I might be wrong but I think the Padres have worn the old brown/yellow throwbacks this season?

# ? Jul 3, 2014 01:01