OFFICIAL 2017 MLB THREAD

[ex-powderbroker]

I already said he hustles, and he does. And he is no-nonsense, I'll give you that. Do I need a reason? The guy just irks me. Something about his persona just rubs me the wrong way. Lots of people feel the same way about Pedroia, but I like him. Each to his own.

Pedroia is annoying because he argues balls and strikes every at bat. Gardner is just a better Ellsbury without the marquee name. All of these players should just rate somewhere on the Eckstein scale with Altuve being like an 11 though.

[iceman]

You're not gonna convince me to like him. I do recognize that he's good.

[Toss the Bat]

Sanchez’ defense has been suspect all year. Same for a lot of the Yankees. I’m always in favor of forcing those types of defenses to make plays under pressure.

The theme of this years playoffs so far has been defensive lapses at key times. Altuve heading home in that situation was bonehead but then it's Altuve and it worked. Some guys just have a great game sense. At least two Yankees muffed that play, it can have a deflating and lasting effect.

Watching Judge's at bats against good pitchers is painful. Two strikes except on a full count and he's out. But then he has about three times the strike zone of Altuve. That matters. Really tall guys are often an experiment. Judge needs to spend his winter swinging a bat while doing drop squats, hopefully correcting his plane too.

[Sirshredalot]

I already said he hustles, and he does. And he is no-nonsense, I'll give you that. Do I need a reason? The guy just irks me. Something about his persona just rubs me the wrong way. Lots of people feel the same way about Pedroia, but I like him. Each to his own.

He's kind of a red ass. It's the sort of thing that is easy to overlook or even find endearing if the guy's on your team, but is obnoxious in an opponent.

[Supermoon]

WTF is a red ass?

[plugboots]

[SkiBall]

Hot head .

[SkiBall]

Hot head .

Edit: /\/\/\ Definition above better.

[Supermoon]

Oh. So like 80% of all pro athletes

[iceman]

Nah he's wound tighter than most. It's him, it's how he got good, by being intense. I get it. Doesn't mean I find it endearing. Or that he or any Yankee fan should give a shit what I think. Whatever, he's good.

[FLS]

I think Correa popping up kind of got in his way, or threw him off from making a solid throw. Saw JG out discussing something while Stros were celebrating. Was wondering if he was trying to argue interference on the throw. It was just baseball Joe.

Re-watched that play and Correa definitely played it as close to interference without getting busted as you could. Would have been interesting if it was contested (could have gone either way), even as a Yankees fan, glad it wasn't. Like you said, just baseball Joe.

[Viva]

Anyone else think that Justin Turner is beginning to resemble Cousin It?

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[Brock Landers]

Nah he's wound tighter than most. It's him, it's how he got good, by being intense. I get it. Doesn't mean I find it endearing. Or that he or any Yankee fan should give a shit what I think. Whatever, he's good.

I've always respected Gardner and probably had a higher opinion of him than most Yankees fans do.

But I gotta back Ice...FUCK THAT GUY. Gardner sucks, he's another Paul O'Neil wanna be little bitch. Go stros

[Danno]

Who is Randy Johnston?

[::: :::]

5’-2” evil twin
“the little unit”

[Brock Landers]

Who is Karim Garcia

[Toss the Bat]

Yeah...Ron Darling was all over the sliding rule because he wasn't a catcher. Ask a catcher how they fared under traditional rules. With the trend away from beasts behind the plate to little guys it's in baseball's best interest.

[nutmegchoi]

Going to game tomorrow.
I’m hoping this won’t be the last of the season.

[berko]

Gardner looks a lot like the Great Gazoo from the flintstones when he takes his helmet off.

[FLS]

Going to game tomorrow.
I’m hoping this won’t be the last of the season.

Awesome....are you going to bring a giant TGR sign?

[nutmegchoi]

Awesome....are you going to bring a giant TGR sign?

I would, but I don’t think people behind me will be happy about that sign.

[SkiBall]

Gardner looks a lot like the Great Gazoo from the flintstones when he takes his helmet off.

David Wright looked like GG with his helmet on.

[SkiCougar]

ouch.

8 nothing, Yankees after 4. Astros had a good 3+4 for a while in McHugh and mccuellars but both got injured and never came back to form. if the yanks don't give it up tonite, they could tie it up tomorrow, their likely starter peacock never impressed me.

[::: :::]

Going to game tomorrow.
I’m hoping this won’t be the last of the season.

Have fun! Where ya sitting?

[nutmegchoi]

Have fun! Where ya sitting?

Champions Suite right behind the first base 3rd row.
Should be a pretty nice view.
Very excited!!!
I even took a half day from work!!