2018 MLB Thread

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:06 PM

I forgot a bit how much I love baseball.

Every hard hit ball with any elevation is a HR

If healthy....Bonds record is in trouble. Giancarlo in those 5 homer friendly ballparks for way over 120 games

Also, Rusty Staub passed away. A great career for a good I’92 trivia question


thavoice Senior Member
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:13 PM

A 3 HR day today.........the 4th to do so I think. I know Griffey JR did once..whom were the others?

 

Yeah, I really missed baseball. I missed last year being overseas so it has been a very l o n g time.

I think I used Staub's baseball card in the spokes of my tires as a kid!  Seemed like I got one every time I bought a pack!
 

 

and of course...the season doesn't "start" until the Redlegs play!

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:18 PM
posted by thavoice

A 3 HR day today.........the 4th to do so I think. I know Griffey JR did once..whom were the others?

 

Yeah, I really missed baseball. I missed last year being overseas so it has been a very l o n g time.

I think I used Staub's baseball card in the spokes of my tires as a kid!  Seemed like I got one every time I bought a pack!
 

 

and of course...the season doesn't "start" until the Redlegs play!

Chris Davis do it?

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:19 PM

Mike Trout went 0-6 today.

thavoice Senior Member
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:21 PM
posted by Ironman92

Chris Davis do it?

I'm not cheating and looking it up! Was asking if anyone knows.

I remember watching Griffey Jr doing it.  Davidson did today....so we have 2....anyone know for sure the others without cheating?

 

 

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:28 PM
posted by thavoice

I'm not cheating and looking it up! Was asking if anyone knows.

I remember watching Griffey Jr doing it.  Davidson did today....so we have 2....anyone know for sure the others without cheating?

 

 

I think Maris did

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:32 PM
posted by thavoice

A 3 HR day today.........the 4th to do so I think. I know Griffey JR did once..whom were the others?

 

Yeah, I really missed baseball. I missed last year being overseas so it has been a very l o n g time.

I think I used Staub's baseball card in the spokes of my tires as a kid!  Seemed like I got one every time I bought a pack!
 

 

and of course...the season doesn't "start" until the Redlegs play!

Tuffy Rhoads 

Dmitri Young

George Bell (off that year’s CY Young winner Bret Saberhagen)....Bell won MVP that year (1987)

thavoice Senior Member
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 8:42 PM
posted by Ironman92

Tuffy Rhoads 

Dmitri Young

George Bell (off that year’s CY Young winner Bret Saberhagen)....Bell won MVP that year (1987)

Well shit..I swore Griffey Jr did.

I was wrong.

 

BRF Senior Member
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 9:18 PM

Le Grande Orange.

thavoice Senior Member
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 9:19 PM

You hear the call for the Happ leadoff HR?  The announcer was talking all about his first at bat HRs and wouldn't be surprised if he took a huge cut on the very first pitch.

 

PRetty much nailed it.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018 10:31 PM

Holland signs with Cardinals

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sat, Mar 31, 2018 10:58 AM

Joe Panik MVP

HR off of Kershaw to win 1-0

HR off Jansen to win 1-0

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sat, Mar 31, 2018 10:28 PM

CF Pedro Florimon in to pitch for the Phillies

15-2 Braves

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 4:22 PM

Ohtani is filthy ...just filthy. Pitches high fastballs 99-101 and ridiculous 89 mph splitter and 84 curve

Heretic Son of the Sun
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 7:37 PM
posted by Ironman92

CF Pedro Florimon in to pitch for the Phillies

15-2 Braves

Philly's manager seems to be a total waste of brain cells when it comes to managing a staff.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 7:51 PM
posted by Heretic

Philly's manager seems to be a total waste of brain cells when it comes to managing a staff.

He’s fit and strong tho

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 8:39 PM

Don’t be a drunk heckler

https://twitter.com/i/moments/980589479248519168

cat_lover Senior Member
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 9:33 PM

"That's a clown heckle,Bro"

mhs95_06 Senior Member
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 9:53 PM

With one out in the ninth and nobody on in a 7-0 game, Baltimore catcher Chance Sisco laid down a bunt against the shifted Twins defense, allowing him to reach base with a single. The Orioles had just one hit before the Sisco bunt, but ended up loading the bases before Minnesota shut things down for the win and that seemed to be that.

The Minnesota Twins were quite aggrieved by the bunt against the shift trailing by seven in the ninth inning. Twins second baseman Brian Dozier and pitcher Jose Berrios were not at all pleased and made it clear after the game.

The Twins were putting their shift in action against Sisco, meaning they clearly still saw merit in going out of their way defensively to prevent the catcher from getting on base. If Minnesota feels justified in doing that, why is Sisco in the wrong for taking advantage of their defensive alignment and getting himself an easy single? You don’t get to employ a certain strategy in a blowout and then get upset when an opponent exploits it instead of rolling over and playing dead. It’s a silly controversy, and the Twins don’t look good for whining about it afterward.

I agree the Twins are idiots for thinking this way!  What are the Orioles hitters supposed to be trying to do -- just getting on base.  The Twins probably also take exception to the opponents swinging at 3-0 pitches!

Ironman92 Administrator
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Sun, Apr 1, 2018 10:06 PM
posted by mhs95_06

With one out in the ninth and nobody on in a 7-0 game, Baltimore catcher Chance Sisco laid down a bunt against the shifted Twins defense, allowing him to reach base with a single. The Orioles had just one hit before the Sisco bunt, but ended up loading the bases before Minnesota shut things down for the win and that seemed to be that.

The Minnesota Twins were quite aggrieved by the bunt against the shift trailing by seven in the ninth inning. Twins second baseman Brian Dozier and pitcher Jose Berrios were not at all pleased and made it clear after the game.

The Twins were putting their shift in action against Sisco, meaning they clearly still saw merit in going out of their way defensively to prevent the catcher from getting on base. If Minnesota feels justified in doing that, why is Sisco in the wrong for taking advantage of their defensive alignment and getting himself an easy single? You don’t get to employ a certain strategy in a blowout and then get upset when an opponent exploits it instead of rolling over and playing dead. It’s a silly controversy, and the Twins don’t look good for whining about it afterward.

I agree the Twins are idiots for thinking this way!  What are the Orioles hitters supposed to be trying to do -- just getting on base.  The Twins probably also take exception to the opponents swinging at 3-0 pitches!

I love baseball but that stuff is petty and I simply hate it.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Mon, Apr 2, 2018 9:24 PM

Bryce Harper ain’t messing around

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