The MLB Thread

hutch wrote:
Dave Roberts and Francona are the MLB Managers of the Year

how does Dave Roberts win MOY when the Dodgers actually won one game less than last year??

Kubacheck wrote:

hutch wrote:
Dave Roberts and Francona are the MLB Managers of the Year

how does Dave Roberts win MOY when the Dodgers actually won one game less than last year??

Injuries.  But yeah, complete bullshit.

Julian, wrote:

Carlos wrote:
i think at the same moment cespedes hit his grand slam, porcello gave up a two-run shot to adam jones.

Yeah, we are good with that trade officially. We'll keep him. No disrespect to Porcello who I still think is massive underrated (albeit apparently overpaid) but Cespedes really fit the Tigers needs. Too many years with beer league softball defense and no speed.

vansmack wrote:
I guess I'm not getting Rick Porcello.  Dammit.

Rick Porcello wins the AL Cy Young.  I knew he had it in him.

Also, some guy on the Nats won his second.

Kate Upton greatly disagrees  with the AL Cy Young voting and she is letting everyone know about it on Twitter

Julian, wrote:
Kate Upton greatly disagrees  with the AL Cy Young voting and she is letting everyone know about it on Twitter

I love Kate Upton.

hutch wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Kate Upton greatly disagrees  with the AL Cy Young voting and she is letting everyone know about it on Twitter

I love Kate Upton.

You should look at her Twitter because this is epic.

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Kate Upton greatly disagrees  with the AL Cy Young voting and she is letting everyone know about it on Twitter

I love Kate Upton.

You should look at her Twitter because this is epic.

Can I just say what an amazing case of beauty and the beast that is?

Space wrote:

Julian, wrote:

hutch wrote:

Julian, wrote:
Kate Upton greatly disagrees  with the AL Cy Young voting and she is letting everyone know about it on Twitter

I love Kate Upton.

You should look at her Twitter because this is epic.

Can I just say what an amazing case of beauty and the beast that is?

I mean, twitter is all downhill after this. This is as fantastic of a thing as I've ever seen.

Verlander is a winner every night….

Yanks trade McCann to the Astros for two prospects.

Trout!

Congrats to Trout fans…

I had not realized that the Angels were contending this season.. . I should pay more attention.

hutch wrote:
Congrats to Trout fans…

I had not realized that the Angels were contending this season.. . I should pay more attention.

feel the burn

There seems to always be a debate about the definition of the MVP. What does the ballot say?

Dear Voter:

There is no clear-cut definition of what Most Valuable means. It is up to the individual voter to decide who was the Most Valuable Player in each league to his team. The MVP need not come from a division winner or other playoff qualifier.

The rules of the voting remain the same as they were written on the first ballot in 1931:

1.  Actual value of a player to his team, that is, strength of offense and defense.

2.  Number of games played.

3.  General character, disposition, loyalty and effort.

4.  Former winners are eligible.

5.  Members of the committee may vote for more than one member of a team.

You are also urged to give serious consideration to all your selections, from 1 to 10. A 10th-place vote can influence the outcome of an election. You must fill in all 10 places on your ballot. Only regular-season performances are to be taken into consideration.

Keep in mind that all players are eligible for MVP, including pitchers and designated hitters.

http://bbwaa.com/voting-faq/

Shemp wrote:

hutch wrote:
Congrats to Trout fans…

I had not realized that the Angels were contending this season.. . I should pay more attention.

feel the burn

And he can win it again next year, despite Halo's only just returning to being a .500 ball club.  Hopefully. 

it all comes down to how one defines "value to his team"…..is a player more valuable to his team if his team is on the brink of making it to the playoffs and that player gets them there than if his team is awful and loses 100 games?


but I'm happy for Trout and its hard to argue he is not deserving….. he's a standup guy… I like him.. I also like the Angels owner and manager a lot..

Now if that asshole that plays for the Nats had won it again.. then I'd be ticked off…

Horrible

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-rangers-prospects-questioned-for-allegedly-sexually-hazing-underage-teammate-210055315.html

Space wrote:
Horrible

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-rangers-prospects-questioned-for-allegedly-sexually-hazing-underage-teammate-210055315.html

I read that..it is horrible.. you have to wonder how much abuse some of these Latin American prospects are subjected to….because they are in a very vulnerable position… making it to the majors is their only hope (not just for them.. their families)…


and sort of OT but why does Rougned Odor have a brother named Rougned Odor?

hutch wrote:

Space wrote:
Horrible

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources-rangers-prospects-questioned-for-allegedly-sexually-hazing-underage-teammate-210055315.html

I read that..it is horrible.. you have to wonder how much abuse some of these Latin American prospects are subjected to….because they are in a very vulnerable position… making it to the majors is their only hope (not just for them.. their families)…


and sort of OT but why does Rougned Odor have a brother named Rougned Odor?

probably for the same reason George Foreman has 5 sons named George….. since he stopped at 5, he should've named them Moe….  :)

Free Mike Trout!

#brutal