OFFICIAL 2017 MLB THREAD

**Brock Landers** · 08-09-2017, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

He goes tonight against TB, the Sox are hot, let's see how he does.

Kiss of death right there!

**Sluff** · 08-09-2017, 04:41 PM

Counted my Twins out after a disastrous west coast swing. They become sellers, then they go on a bit of a run and are back in the wild card mix. Dozier getting his post All Star game HR mojo back again. Just took two from the Brewers, now two there in a home and home. Time for TC the Bear to work that HR slide in Milwaukee.

**BmillsSkier** · 08-09-2017, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by kim jong un

This looks fun...
http://news.sportslogos.net/2017/08/...ayers-weekend/

Yeah it does.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of the nicknames.

If He Hate Me isn't worn by someone then it'll be a missed opportunity.

ETA: Andrew Miller wearing "Miller Time" is pretty good.

**iceman** · 08-09-2017, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Brock Landers

Kiss of death right there!

pfft. I had a feeling.

**irul&ublo** · 08-09-2017, 10:29 PM

Good for him. Like I said, he's a great player. Was not a good clubhouse guy in NY.

**BmillsSkier** · 08-10-2017, 06:25 AM

Jay Bruce to the Tribe for a bag of peanuts.

**Brock Landers** · 08-10-2017, 07:37 AM

Hey buddy of mine has 2 Sox tickets Monday night vs tribe, 300 bucks for the pair (face), first couple rows right by 3b ball girl...where it juts out...if anyones interested

**Sluff** · 08-10-2017, 09:24 AM

Colón. WTF? A second or third coming. Three good outings in a row for the old man. Twins kinda back in the mix.

**iceman** · 08-10-2017, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Brock Landers

Hey buddy of mine has 2 Sox tickets Monday night vs tribe, 300 bucks for the pair (face), first couple rows right by 3b ball girl...where it juts out...if anyones interested

Geez I'm already going next Sunday (the 20th) and the following Saturday or I would. Sounds like fun seats.

BMills you're a high roller, fly in!

**The AD** · 08-10-2017, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by SkiBall

M's are playoff bound for the first time since Ichiro was a rookie iirc. It would be a historic failure if they don't, but I may have just put on my ever powerful jinx. Apologies.

Felix back on the DL. Honestly he has contributed so little this season I don't think it will have a huge effect. But if they do manage to make it to the playoffs it would be nice to have him on the active roster.

**Timberridge** · 08-10-2017, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Yeah it does.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of the nicknames.

If He Hate Me isn't worn by someone then it'll be a missed opportunity.

ETA: Andrew Miller wearing "Miller Time" is pretty good.

Kyle Seager's is "Corey's Brother"

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Jay Bruce to the Tribe for a bag of peanuts.

If you were unconvinced that Jeff Wilpon was an idiot before this, this trade should do it.

**BmillsSkier** · 08-10-2017, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

Geez I'm already going next Sunday (the 20th) and the following Saturday or I would. Sounds like fun seats.

BMills you're a high roller, fly in!

Fuck I'd love to!

**BmillsSkier** · 08-10-2017, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by kim jong un

Kyle Seager's is "Corey's Brother"

If you were unconvinced that Jeff Wilpon was an idiot before this, this trade should do it.

"Corey's Brother" is pretty good

Seriously. A power hitter with 25 HR, and hitting around .275 to help off the bench situationally and while Brantley and Chisenhall are on the DL for a fucking single A pitching prospect?

Not even a mention of a reach around either.

**Timberridge** · 08-10-2017, 12:54 PM

..and if history is any indication, he'll actually improve on those numbers once he's free of the Mets.

**Sirshredalot** · 08-10-2017, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by kim jong un

..and if history is any indication, he'll actually improve on those numbers once he's free of the Mets.

That would be tough to do. He was already having damn near a career year. Man, the Mets front office is incompetent.

**Timberridge** · 08-10-2017, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

That would be tough to do. He was already having damn near a career year. Man, the Mets front office is incompetent.

It's admittedly a small sample of games so far but Duda hit .246 with the Mets and he's now .313 with 10HR's in 11 games w/ the Rays.

**BmillsSkier** · 08-10-2017, 06:14 PM

But hey, this creates roster space for Tebow.

**wyeaster** · 08-10-2017, 06:19 PM

ugh

**SkiBall** · 08-10-2017, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Felix back on the DL. Honestly he has contributed so little this season I don't think it will have a huge effect. But if they do manage to make it to the playoffs it would be nice to have him on the active roster.

Truth in advertising, I forgot the Astros were in the west. I was just looking at the other 3 also rans. My bad, but I do hope they make it in as long as it is not at the expense of the Sox.

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Jay Bruce to the Tribe for a bag of peanuts.

That's a good signing. I have always liked Bruce. Not his old self, but a can be a dangerous at-bat.

**BmillsSkier** · 08-10-2017, 09:56 PM

I've liked Bruce from his days in Cincy. The unbelievably low price they got him for as a replacement OF is crazy.

Thanks Mets, I guess...

**SkiBall** · 08-10-2017, 09:59 PM

Mets are pathetic right now. Like embarrassing. That was a quick and drastic fall...what was it, 2 or 3 years?

**Timberridge** · 08-11-2017, 06:25 AM

They needed the $ to pay Bobby Bonilla.

**Danno** · 08-11-2017, 08:17 AM

As a Mets fan -- stop laughing -- I know that the truth is, there was very little market for Bruce. Yes, he's a "slugger" that looks good by old school stats, but not by advanced ones. And is owed a few million dollars. I don't really think they had a lot of choices.

And every single player they've traded was due to be a FA after the season, but they still have all their top pitchers and a lot of good young guys. I predict they're back strong next year.