MLB N/V/T April: The Boys of Summertime Summertime

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Pancakes: May 21, 2001; Crypto-Rump Roast

Huh. Every NL Central team other than the Cardinals lost their first game. That seems off. I wonder if that's ever happened in the divisional era before. I assume it's impossible that every team in a division win or lose their first games, since at least one opener would be intra-division. Still at work so can't check on BBRef.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 00:23

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# ? May 1, 2024 09:46

HOTLANTA MAN: Jul 4, 2010; by Hand Knit; Lipstick Apathy

the Braves bullpen is absolutely dire.

Also Tyler Flowers is garbage

# ? Apr 4, 2017 00:24

TheChaosPath: Jul 22, 2005

I was really hoping to not have to limp through another entire season solely on the strength of "well, at least Freddie Freeman is awesome"

# ? Apr 4, 2017 00:37

sharknado slashfic: Jun 24, 2011

# ? Apr 4, 2017 00:57

Phonoxen: Feb 15, 2017; As you can see, we've had our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson.

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

Also Tyler Flowers is garbage

if you are relying on White Sox castoffs, you are in trouble

our DH today was supposed to be Cody Asche

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:06

Tavarin: May 10, 2003; I am definitely a madman with a box

Phonoxen posted:

if you are relying on White Sox castoffs, you are in trouble

our DH today was supposed to be Cody Asche

He's platooning with Matt Davidson, what could go wrong?

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:08

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

TheChaosPath posted:

I was really hoping to not have to limp through another entire season solely on the strength of "well, at least Freddie Freeman is awesome"

Braves fan here. I live in orlando, watch spring training games and have a good friend who works for the Mississippi team. After watching and studying the pitching, we are going to have a roller coaster year.

Honestly, outside of Teheran, this staff is put together just to make it a few months until the youngsters arrive. It's awful.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:18

NiceGuy: Dec 13, 2006; This is my BOOMSTICK; College Slice

News: Red Sox won today

Views: :feelsgood:

The 2017 ROTY hit a homer, Jackie Bradley made some great plays and Porcello didn't pull that lame 'follow up a breakout season with a klunker on opening day' thing I see a lot. Gotta admit, I'm much more excited to see Sale pitch tomorrow though.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:39

Fate Accomplice: Nov 30, 2006

Don't forget, if you're one of the 10 T-Mobile customers on Earth, like I have the misfortune of being, you can at least get MLB.TV for free!

if you download their t-mobile tuesdays app, tomorrow it will give you MLB.tv for free for the season.

You have to redeem it before 5am on wednesday though.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:42

UZR IS BULLSHIT: Jan 25, 2004

I had to watch from the airport today, so just now when I was looking up if the Dodgers are playing tomorrow, I thought to myself, "it'll be nice to listen to Vin tomorrow night."

:smith:

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:44

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

davecrazy posted:

So happy baseball is back.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:47

Lumpy: Apr 26, 2002; La! La! La! Laaaa!; College Slice

HOTLANTA MAN posted:

the Braves bullpen is absolutely dire.

Also Tyler Flowers is garbage

N: My 9 year old daughter looked up from her homework during the 7th inning of that game and said "Wow, they're really Barvsing it up."

V: My 9 year old daughter is pretty cool.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:55

Paracaidas: Sep 24, 2016; Consistently Tedious!

IcePhoenix posted:

N:
https://twitter.com/morsecode/status/848913414042857472

V:

(I'd have gone Dozier-Mauer-Grossman-Buxton against lefties, but things worked out pretty well)

# ? Apr 4, 2017 01:56

Pvt. Public: Sep 9, 2004; I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.

Lumpy posted:

N: My 9 year old daughter looked up from her homework during the 7th inning of that game and said "Wow, they're really Barvsing it up."

V: My 9 year old daughter is pretty cool.

Parent of the century, right here.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 02:12

sharknado slashfic: Jun 24, 2011

ketchup vs catsup posted:

Don't forget, if you're one of the 10 T-Mobile customers on Earth, like I have the misfortune of being, you can at least get MLB.TV for free!

if you download their t-mobile tuesdays app, tomorrow it will give you MLB.tv for free for the season.

You have to redeem it before 5am on wednesday though.

T-Mobile is fine for me :confuoot:

# ? Apr 4, 2017 02:16

Carlosologist: Oct 13, 2013; Revelry in the Dark

So it looks like dingers are going to remain up this year? I'm here for it, good pitching is cool and all but a mammoth homer is still the best

# ? Apr 4, 2017 02:24

Nissin Cup Nudist: Sep 3, 2011; Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land

Phillies won, Hernandez and Galvis hit dingers

small sample sizes woo

# ? Apr 4, 2017 03:22

elentar: Aug 26, 2002; Every single year the Ivy League takes a break from fucking up the world through its various alumni to fuck up everyone's bracket instead.

chilihead posted:

Honestly, outside of Teheran, this staff is put together just to make it a few months until the youngsters arrive. It's awful.

Folty could be really good this year! Of course, he could also have a total meltdown and start the process of his career flaming out of control. I don't really see much in between.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 03:35

Fate Accomplice: Nov 30, 2006

sharknado slashfic posted:

T-Mobile is fine for me

I get one dot at home, and 2-3 at best in the major city I live near.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 03:54

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Ok forgive me for being dumb, but what is the origin of "Barves?" Just a typo that caught on?

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:15

Luigi Thirty: Apr 30, 2006; Emergency confection port.

Your Taint posted:

Ok forgive me for being dumb, but what is the origin of "Barves?" Just a typo that caught on?

That's Cube.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:16

Good Dog: Oct 16, 2008; Who threw this cat at me?; Clapping Larry

Your Taint posted:

Ok forgive me for being dumb, but what is the origin of "Barves?" Just a typo that caught on?

As far as I know, yeah. You could get knock-off Barves t-shirts outside the stadium for a few bucks and it became a bit of meme. I think MLB put out a C&D on anyone making them for online sales.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:29

Shinjobi: Jul 10, 2008; Gravy Boat 2k

I get the distinct feeling like this season will just be a continuation of last season's last second meltdown by the Texas Rangers.

I've got zero faith in this ball club after that playoff "appearance."

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:35

Kalenn Istarion: Nov 2, 2012; Maybe Senpai will finally notice me now that I've dropped :fivebux: on this snazzy av

Hand Knit posted:

The Jays offence is going to be absolutely horrific this year, isn't it?

No

maybe

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

I think the roster problems are pretty significant:

Darwin Barney 4th OFer.

Justin Smoak, best hitter off the bench.

Jason Grilli and Aaron Loup getting high leverage innings.

Shapiro/Atkins are really bad at roster management.

Most of that is true but Grilli pitched great in high leverage situations last year

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:43

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.; Fun Shoe

Nothing takes the sting out of a Jays loss like the soothing balm of a Rangers loss.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:45

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

Shinjobi posted:

last season's last second meltdown by the Texas Rangers.

That was more their Pythag catching up to them.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 04:54

FBS: Apr 27, 2015; The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.

I went to Opening Day today with my dad :unsmith:

to see the Rangers :smithicide:

# ? Apr 4, 2017 06:05

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003

YOUR first place Houston Astros

(after one game)

(just like the last five years in a row and look how far that's gotten them)

e: Even though the Astros won, scoring three totals runs in a game in which they hit two home runs and had very little offense otherwise (including 0fers from McCann and Beltran who both looked terrible in all their ABs) rings a little too much like last season for comfort

Also Altuve looked really uncomfortable at the plate aside from his one hit which was a first pitch swingin' thing, a severe departure from last season :ohdear:

Intruder fucked around with this message at 07:11 on Apr 4, 2017

# ? Apr 4, 2017 06:47

Darude - Adam Sandstorm: Aug 16, 2012

Kalenn Istarion posted:

Grilli pitched great in high leverage situations last year

That's just not true.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 07:32

LonesomeCrowdedWest: May 8, 2008

I'm gonna win the 5.6 million from beat the streak and then retire this year. Yep, sounds like a good plan

# ? Apr 4, 2017 07:36

Blind Pineapple: Oct 27, 2010; For The Perfect Fruit 'n' Kaman

1 part gin
1 part pomegranate syrup
Fill with pineapple juice
Serve over crushed ice; College Slice

Intruder posted:

YOUR first place Houston Astros

(after one game)

(just like the last five years in a row and look how far that's gotten them)

e: Even though the Astros won, scoring three totals runs in a game in which they hit two home runs and had very little offense otherwise (including 0fers from McCann and Beltran who both looked terrible in all their ABs) rings a little too much like last season for comfort

Also Altuve looked really uncomfortable at the plate aside from his one hit which was a first pitch swingin' thing, a severe departure from last season

Felix was due to have a passable outing against the Stros.

I'll take it as a positive sign that Keuchel and the defense were up to task.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 10:33

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

N: Dingers
V: Dingers!

# ? Apr 4, 2017 13:29

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

tadashi posted:

N: Dingers
V: Dingers!

Excuse me, I believe the correct term is "dong".

# ? Apr 4, 2017 13:47

YeahTubaMike: Mar 24, 2005; *hic* Gotta finish thish . . .; Doctor Rope

tadashi posted:

N: Dingers
V: Dingers!

The Mets won yesterday without hitting any! :toot:

# ? Apr 4, 2017 14:55

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

Also, thread title checks out.

# ? Apr 4, 2017 15:09

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003

Blind Pineapple posted:

Felix was due to have a passable outing against the Stros.

I'll take it as a positive sign that Keuchel and the defense were up to task.

True but Altuve striking out lunging at a slider two feet outside in the dirt on a full count is a little too 2013 Altuve for my tastes

But yes it's just one game I know

# ? Apr 4, 2017 15:12

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

Apparently Felix's groin is fine, and he was only taken out as a precautionary measure. He still averaged only 13 pitches an inning which is pretty dang good, aside from the dingers. The one to Springer was a meatball right down the plate, but the one to Correa was way inside so it's hard to be mad at a hitter capitalizing on that.

Now I just wish the Mariners could get hits :sigh: