Bronn Stone Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 No surprises in the Cy Young voting. Two deserving winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 MVPs announced today. Considering there have been no surprises so far this award season, that bodes well for Altuve and Stanton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 53 minutes ago, Myshkin said: MVPs announced today. Considering there have been no surprises so far this award season, that bodes well for Altuve and Stanton. If Altuve doesn't get it I'll be shocked but then that means Judge won the MVP award too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroclasticFlow Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 2:48 PM, Myshkin said: Yeah, it’s weird that it isn’t a bigger story, and even weirder that some writers are actively trying to debunk it as a myth. Both teams had to use the ball, so it’s not like it gave anyone an unfair advantage, but it’s still crazy that they would fuck with the ball for the WS. And if you have any doubt the ball was fucked with, all you have to do is go back and watch how many times pitchers from both teams angrily threw a ball away and demanded another. I wonder what's gonna come out of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Stanton wins NL MVP, but just barely. He edged out Votto by 2 points, with each getting 10 1st place votes. That’s surprising to me; I really didn’t think Votto would come anywhere near that close. The other surprise is that Kris Bryant picked up a 1st place vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 On the other side Altuve ran away with the AL MVP, getting 27 out of 30 1st place votes. I thought this race was gonna be a lot tighter, definitely tighter than the NL race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 40 minutes ago, Myshkin said: The other surprise is that Kris Bryant picked up a 1st place vote. Jaxom's wife fans herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 The MLBPA has extended the deadline to work out their issues with the new posting agreement, hopefully we'll know one way or the other about Otani soon. I want to see him playing here soon no matter the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 He's fascinating! If he pans out, how great would it be if he were a starter for the Yankees, say, and then DH'ed a couple games a week against righties? I admit that I'll be pretty sad if he just becomes a Zambrano type, as a pitcher who is dangerous with a bat, but not enough to push him up in the batting order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Argonath Diver said: He's fascinating! If he pans out, how great would it be if he were a starter for the Yankees, say, and then DH'ed a couple games a week against righties? I admit that I'll be pretty sad if he just becomes a Zambrano type, as a pitcher who is dangerous with a bat, but not enough to push him up in the batting order. When I first heard of him there was an AL scout who said if he worked with the right hitting coach and focused on hitting he'd be capable of 30+ homers a season. If he's successful he could change the game. I don't care who he plays for at this point. It would be a shame if he has to wait one more season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Arch-MaesterPhilip said: The MLBPA has extended the deadline to work out their issues with the new posting agreement, hopefully we'll know one way or the other about Otani soon. I want to see him playing here soon no matter the team. The media around here seem to think it's a foregone conclusion that he's coming to NY soon, and I'm sure Sterling has his absurd home run call down already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Ramsay B. said: The media around here seem to think it's a foregone conclusion that he's coming to NY soon, and I'm sure Sterling has his absurd home run call down already. The media everywhere think that, I'm trying not to get my hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/shohei-otani-join-mlb-sides-agree-new-posting-system-article-1.3649491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/16/2017 at 7:39 PM, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: Jaxom's wife fans herself. Hey. Statistically, Bryant was virtually identical to 2016, his MVP season. There was nothing wrong with him getting some first place love... Though even I know Votto and Stanton were better choices...I think Votto should have won, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 MLB drops the hammer on Braves. Braves will lose 12 prospects (including top 50 prospect Kevin Maitan), all the money they spent on those prospects, and will be under heavy international spending limitations through the 2021 signing period. Oh, and John Coppolella has been banned for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 ^^^^^^ OUCH. Sucks to be a Braves fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hot Stove heating up with Stanton to the Giants. Apparently for Joe Panik and two prospects (Tyler Beede and Chris Shaw). Now, Beede and Shaw are two of the Giants' best prospects, but that's cuz they don't really have any prospects. Definitely do that deal - if Stanton will actually agree to go to the Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 6 hours ago, dmc515 said: Hot Stove heating up with Stanton to the Giants. Apparently for Joe Panik and two prospects (Tyler Beede and Chris Shaw). Now, Beede and Shaw are two of the Giants' best prospects, but that's cuz they don't really have any prospects. Definitely do that deal - if Stanton will actually agree to go to the Giants. The $64,000 question is will the Giants agree to pick up 250 of the remaining 295 he's owed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, Arch-MaesterPhilip said: The $64,000 question is will the Giants agree to pick up 250 of the remaining 295 he's owed? If that's all they're giving up one would think that'd be the main upside of the deal from the Marlin's perspective. And wouldn't it be the $250 million question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, dmc515 said: If that's all they're giving up one would think that'd be the main upside of the deal from the Marlin's perspective. And wouldn't it be the $250 million question? I guess it would be. They would be stupid not to do it if he waives the no trade clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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