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When do yo think the MLB regular season will start?

On time
- 1 (33.3%)
Late, but on or before April 15th
- 0 (0%)
April 16th through April 30th
- 0 (0%)
May 1st through May 15th
- 2 (66.7%)
May 16th through May 31st
- 0 (0%)
Jun1st through June 15th
- 0 (0%)
June 16th through June 30th
- 0 (0%)
After June 30th
- 0 (0%)
No Season
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM


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Yankguy1

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1455 on: February 13, 2019, 11:03:48 AM »

I think you are overly optimistic about their burgeoning strength
Why?  Have you actually looked at the talent that each team in the NL East, save the Marlins, added?   Each of those teams plugged holes they had. 
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1456 on: February 13, 2019, 02:41:47 PM »

I think you are overly optimistic about their burgeoning strength
Why?  Have you actually looked at the talent that each team in the NL East, save the Marlins, added?   Each of those teams plugged holes they had.

Yes. And looked at the strength added by most of the AL East teams and other NL teams. I confess to having looked less at that AL Central to see if they've improved enough to make a difference.

It's unfortunate that we won't have the East teams head to head again this year, though I suppose we can look at their performances against shared opponents to see how they each fare. I could well be wrong - it would not be the first time today.

I would currently rate the Yankees ahead of the Red Sox in overall strength, though I think head to head it might not work out that way. The Orioles will be better than last year, but I think that's not saying a ton - a 15 game improvement brings them to a mere 100 losses. We'll see about Toronto and Tampa Bay.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1457 on: February 13, 2019, 03:09:44 PM »

I think the Orioles have an 115-loss level of talent (a starting "big" 3 of Alex Cobb, Andrew Cashner and Dylan Bundy is actually the team's "strength"), but it's really, really hard to lose that many games. 
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1458 on: February 14, 2019, 12:40:52 AM »

Mychal Givens is a monster.
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« Reply #1459 on: February 17, 2019, 02:08:18 PM »

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« Reply #1461 on: February 17, 2019, 10:22:40 PM »

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1463 on: February 19, 2019, 12:47:52 PM »

Machado to the Padres.
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« Reply #1464 on: February 19, 2019, 01:00:22 PM »

Machado to the Padres.

He blinked first.

"Deal is in range of $300 million over 10 years."

https://sports.yahoo.com/manny-machado-signs-300-million-deal-san-diego-padres-173328996.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews

Harper will sign for more.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1465 on: February 19, 2019, 01:26:11 PM »

Machado to the Padres.

Adios Manny enjoy doggin' it in Petco for 10 years.

I wonder if it will feel like 70?

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« Reply #1466 on: February 19, 2019, 01:38:09 PM »

Padres made a good move. He's only 26, plays a great all-around game, and will produce. They have a lot in the pipeline, and this move will pay off in the long-run. His shortcomings were oversold, and too many bought into them, but not the Padres. Good for them, good for their city.

Congrats.

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #1467 on: February 19, 2019, 02:17:25 PM »

dirty player

I'm glad he's out of the AL E
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« Reply #1469 on: February 19, 2019, 02:36:58 PM »

dirty player

I'm glad he's out of the AL E

Ballplayer. That Pedroia isn't one is not Machado's fault.
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