Around The Majors 2019

[The Tariff King]

I have always been of the belief that young teams do better in the playoffs than the traditionally favored veteran teams. I also think our team speed gives us an advantage in close games.

We were the younger team by a lot against the Dodgers last year I think. lol.

 

[NYCBrave]

We would be narrowly favored over the Cards. But anything can happen in a short series.

We just played 7 games against the gnats and fillies each. Ended up 5-2 against the gnats and 3-4 against the syphilitic fillies. No one was punting those games. Just goes to show you anything can happen between reasonably competitive teams in a 5 or 7 game series.

It really does magnify some of the tough roster choices. Is having Hamilton on the roster a better move than having an extra pitcher or hitter. There is no way of knowing how the games are going to unfold. AA and company have to crunch the numbers and play the odds.

One thing to note. Jack Flaherty has recently surpassed his career high for innings pitched in a season. He may either have 1 or 2 starts left this season. He's currently lined up to pitch the final day of the season. Would be nice if the Cards need to win that game and have to start him. Would force them to not use him in game 1 of NLDS and possibly only allow them to use him once in the series.

 

[CyYoung31]

We were the younger team by a lot against the Dodgers last year I think. lol.

We were the youngest team in baseball in 2013.

 

[The Tariff King]

We were the youngest team in baseball in 2013.

Would have been in 2012 also, had Chipper not skewed the roster age.

 

[CyYoung31]

Would have been in 2012 also, had Chipper not skewed the roster age.

Thank goodness for Frank Wren.

 

[nsacpi]

Thank goodness for Frank Wren.

it is truly a Golden Era

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

it is truly a Golden Era

And this year, the Freemen are taking the Necks step

 

[Southcack77]

Thank goodness for Frank Wren.

He's looking for a job!

Some team that would like to be maxed out as a non-contender in its division with a completely depleted minors league system in five years should really pick up the phone and gauge his interest level.

 

[thewupk]

Cubs will miss the playoffs. Hope that flag is nice to look at because they have shut that window.

 

[The Tariff King]

Cubs will miss the playoffs. Hope that flag is nice to look at because they have shut that window.

Honestly think they won't care for a few more years. 2016 was only 3 years ago. A lot shorter than waiting that 100+ years.

 

[Enscheff]

Cubs will miss the playoffs. Hope that flag is nice to look at because they have shut that window.

Get some testosterone.

 

[Heyward]

Cubs will miss the playoffs. Hope that flag is nice to look at because they have shut that window.

Flags Fly Forever.

 

[NYCBrave]

Cubs will miss the playoffs. Hope that flag is nice to look at because they have shut that window.

It was a 2-1 game and they used 9 pitchers?? That with their starter going 4 2/3 innings

 

[CyYoung31]

Braves have clinched their last two division titles in game 155. Today’s game is 155.

 

[The Tariff King]

Glad to see Kyle Lewis playing very well with the Mariners. Still wish we would have drafted him.

 

[Heyward]

Kimbrel gives up back to back HR's to surrender the lead. Unreal.

 

[mossy]

Guess we really dodged a bullet but our approach on Kimbrel. Don't mind being wrong about wanting him specifically.

 

[Freshmaker]

Yep I was wrong as well on CK - really wanted us to sign him. Yet more proof that AA is smarter than us forum-goers

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

It was a 2-1 game and they used 9 pitchers?? That with their starter going 4 2/3 innings

Their SP was substituting for Hamels, he likely wasn't fully stretched out.

But this is unbelievable from Chicago. Two seasons in a row they've underachieved.

 

[nsacpi]

Flags Fly Forever.

the 1908 one did a lot of great work in chicago