Is the moon bleeding? There was one firecracker in my neighborhood, 1700 miles from Chicago. I remember '84 and of course '03. They made it to the NLCS last year too, but had the common courtesy not to tease us. This year: It's about fucking time. Cubs win.
Maddon is going to have a big problem next year. With Chapman becoming a free agent, he may not be there next year. The last 3 games, Maddon gave a big "FUCK YOU!" to his entire bullpen. He showed he had zero faith in them to get hitters out. 5 run lead in the 8th? Keep sitting. 7th game with a 3 run lead in the 8th? Keep spittin' seeds and watch, Maddon's going to ride this horse into the ground. If I was out in that bullpen, I'd be fucking furious.
When it comes down to the World Series, you have to put feelings aside and go with what you think will win it for you. The Cubs bullpen may be mad, but they will be mad while sporting World Series Champion rings and a fat bonus check. I think they will get over it. I wanted Cleveland to win as my father grew up going to their games. At the same time I am not unhappy that Cleveland now knows the pain of giving up a 3-1 series lead as my beloved Warriors did earlier this year to the Cavaliers. Congratulations all Cub fans.
Babe Ruth reborn in Japan.... Check out Shohei Ohtani P/DH. He played 104 games in Japan this year batting .322 with 22 HR's. He also pitched in 21 games (20 as a starter) going 10-4 with a 1.86 ERA. He may be posted as an Int'l free agent after the 2017 season. Oh yeah, he's 22. http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=otani-000sho
Ichiro came at what 27, 28 years old? Before this season they were calling Harper "Mr. Half Billion" in this one article discussing his next contract. This kid you posted.... Jesus he seems like a sports prodigy or something. You know MLB will be scrambling for this guy. Asia has proven itself as an source of very talented players over the past two decades. Let's just face it: we know who the REAL Hit King is, and it's not the slobby asshole asleep at his zero-attendance autograph session. Ichiro --this year-- batted .291 in over 140 games and stole 10 bases. The guy still plays like a fucking star. He has since day one. Fuck Pete Rose.
Here's something I never knew. I always thought the Braves had always been called the Braves. I picked up a 1940 baseball card with the player listed as playing for the Boston Bees.I did a little checking and from 1935-1940, that was the team name. The Bees. "Insolvent like his team, Fuchs was forced to give up control of the Braves in August 1935,[3] and the new owners tried to change the team's image by renaming it the Boston Bees. This did little to change the team's fortunes. After five uneven years, a new owner, construction magnate Lou Perini, changed the nickname back to the Braves. "
Yep. Throw the Rustlers and Doves in there, too. A few years ago, at Turner Field (RIP), the outfield wall was adorned with all the names and a sign that said "the longest continuously operating franchise in baseball" or something like that. Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965) Boston Braves (1941–1952) Boston Bees (1936–1940) Boston Braves (1912–1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907–1910) Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906) Boston Red Caps (1876–1882) Boston Red Stockings (1871–1875)
Yanks trade McCann to the Astros. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/yankees-trade-catcher-brian-mccann-to-astros/ar-AAkqIoS
Mariners picked up SS Juan Segura from the D'Backs. Interesting. He led the NL with 203 hits last year and batted .319 with 20 HR's, which were by far career highs, and also stole 33 bases. If last year wasn't an anomaly, this could be a great pick up, but he didn't come cheap....the M's had to give up Taijuan Walker, who always seems to be just one inning away from figuring it all out and becoming consistently dominant.
I'm picking the Mariners to win the west division. They were a good team last year, this year they will be better.
Thank God. WS home field advantage from the ASG was one of the stupidest things ever implemented. NEW YORK — The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...ines-world-series-start/ar-AAkZksg?li=BBnb7Kz
It was a silly rule and In glad it's gone. Really I think they should just alternate homefield between the AL and NL every year, but this makes sense and is fair.
Mark me down as one who always thought that rule was stupid and just a shitty marketing ploy for the ASG. This is the way it should be.
They should go back to alternating years. The whole better win loss record only works if both teams have about the same schedule (like basketball or hockey). In baseball you play in two different leagues and there is no way to tell who had a tougher schedule. But, I want to go back to 1 minute between innings and no VIP suites, so obviously I am just stuck in the past.
Bryce Harper and Scott Boros are apparently in preliminary contract talks.... " Harper, according to the executive, is asking for a record deal that will exceed 10 years in length, and likely pay him in excess of $400 million." Insanity. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...headed-for-2018-parting/ar-AAlaV1W?li=BBnba9I
Oh yeah, dude. One article was calling Captain Hairdo "Mr. Half Billion". That will buy him a lot of cars to selfie in while driving. But last season was meh compared to the season before. Wanna bet either the Yankees or Dodgers grab him?