MLB 2017: The Yankees are dead, Yankees burn in hell

[Mr. Laser Beam]

grumblegrumblegrumbleENTIRE WEEK OF WEST COAST GAMESgrumblegrumblegrumble...

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

In which the Reds demonstrate pro-tier fielding prowess.

That's the Pentagon defense.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

In which the Reds demonstrate pro-tier fielding prowess.

C'mon, people! You had one job!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Granderson just hit his 300th career homer.

 

[Timby]

The Nationals drafted Dusty Baker's kid.

You know, the one who almost got pasted at home plate in the 2002 World Series.

That was fifteen years ago. I was watching that play live in my dorm room in college. Jaysus, I'm old.

 

[Tom Hendricks]

The Mets Matt Harvey will be our several weeks with a "stress" injury in his shoulder. Also Neil Walker will be out with a left hamstring tear.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Nationals drafted Dusty Baker's kid.

You know, the one who almost got pasted at home plate in the 2002 World Series.

That was fifteen years ago. I was watching that play live in my dorm room in college. Jaysus, I'm old.

Nats also selected a fourth-generation Boone: Jake (Bret's son).

This has got to be a record - I know there are other families (Bell, Hairston) that produced three generations of players, but this is the first I've heard of a FOURTH.

 

[Danny99]

Blue Jays took Roger Clemens' son, Kacy, as well. Must be good to have the bloodline.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

The Mets Matt Harvey will be our several weeks with a "stress" injury in his shoulder. Also Neil Walker will be out with a left hamstring tear.

...and now CF Juan Lagares has a broken thumb. This was an actual in-game injury, as opposed to the litany of mis-diagnoses from the Mets' medical staff.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Nats also selected a fourth-generation Boone: Jake (Bret's son).

This has got to be a record - I know there are other families (Bell, Hairston) that produced three generations of players, but this is the first I've heard of a FOURTH.

Bob to Aaron and Bret to Jake. Who is the fourth?

 

[Jedi_Master]

Ah... June, that time of year when Oakland Athletics fans choose the team they will root for while keeping a weary eye on the mediocrity that comes from Oakland Crapiseum...

I think this year I'll cheer for the Rockies... now off to find who is actually playing for them these days...

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Bob to Aaron and Bret to Jake. Who is the fourth?

Ray, father of Bob

 

[Timby]

I think this year I'll cheer for the Rockies... now off to find who is actually playing for them these days...

Mark fucking Reynolds has a 128 OPS+ (and that's not just Coors; he has a .382 OBP on top of his .302 BA) and Charlie Blackmon continues to own.

 

[Jedi_Master]

I've had both those guys on my fantasy teams in the past. Mark loves to strikeout, but it's nice to see him healthy and happy.

Blackmon is a quiet star... looks like his SO rate is up, but that power! - sexy.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

So @Timby, what about the Cubs new leadoff hitter? A double, a walk and two homers in five plate appearances to leadoff games and 9/22 in that span.

Yeah, it's Anthony Rizzo. With Zobrist on the DL and Schwarber a complete failure at leadoff, who else could they have tried? Jay or Almora wouldv'e been my top 2 choices. Almora couldn't have been worse than Schwarbs at #1.

 

[Timby]

Jay or La Stella would have been my picks (if only because both of them have been on-base machines, and the primary reason Bryant's numbers are so terrible in the 2 hole is that he's never hitting with anyone on base), but Rizzo's making a case for, as he puts it, "the best leadoff hitter of all time."

 

[Jedi_Master]

We may still suck, but sweeping the Yankees always feels nice.

 

[Captain Clark Terrell]

Corey Seager is 4-4 with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs.

 

[Timby]

Hey, everyone, let's play Guess the Umpire!

Answer:

Spoiler

CB Bucknor

 

[Captain Clark Terrell]

I call him CB Fuck-nor.