Daily MLB Banter

[Scooter D 928]

Opening odds have Astros at 10-1 to win the World Series.  The other teams have odds info too, but they don't really matter.  Just kidding!

 

A feel for the other teams that tend to get board support:

 

Cubs 4-1

Yankees 14-1

White Sox  30-1

Reds 300-1

Braves 500-1

Phillies 500-1

 

Linky to the report.

Sweet...can I place a bet that the Braves finish last?

[Dalton26 16,892]

Cubs just re-signed Dexter Fowler. That team is going to be scary good.

[johnsoniu 6,573]

Cubs just re-signed Dexter Fowler. That team is going to be scary good.

Which is just gonna make this collapse all the more spectacular. It's gonna be biblical.

[Hovadipo 56,807]

Cubs just re-signed Dexter Fowler. That team is going to be scary good.

Wait what? The Orioles fell through? HOORAY!!!

[djsalway 4,161]

One of the deepest (position player wise) teams to exist within my lifetime. So many options day in and day out.

[Dalton26 16,892]

Wait what? The Orioles fell through? HOORAY!!!

Yep. 1 yr deal with a mutual option for year 2. I guess they announced it to the team by having him walk on the field while they were warming up.

[Hovadipo 56,807]

Yep. 1 yr deal with a mutual option for year 2. I guess they announced it to the team by having him walk on the field while they were warming up.

So awesome. I LOVED Dexter last season and was mad that the O's were giving him 3 years. Excited to see how this season plays out, but man our outfield is packed.

[Naturalhoosier 15,436]

Eff the Cubs.

[Dalton26 16,892]

You've got to assume Soler will be traded right?

[djsalway 4,161]

You've got to assume Soler will be traded right?

 

They currently have 5 starting outfielders, so someone needs to be traded or they will end up unhappy anyway.

[Hovadipo 56,807]

You've got to assume Soler will be traded right?

I've been hoping for Soler + someone else for another solid starter all offseason.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

MLB has outlawed the roll block going to second base today.

[Hovadipo 56,807]

And just like that I get a notification for Coghlan to the A's for RHP Aaron Brooks.

[djsalway 4,161]

And just like that I get a notification for Coghlan to the A's for RHP Aaron Brooks.

 

Yeah, that's the first step, but they still have one too many starting outfielders.

[Hovadipo 56,807]

Yeah, that's the first step, but they still have one too many starting outfielders.

Yeah Coghlan was a good utility guy. Not sure why they didn't keep him and try to deal Soler. This deal was made to free up money for Fowler though according to CSN.

[Bobman1 2,909]

"Epstein said right fielder Jorge Soler will get some time in left field, with Jason Heyward moving between right field and center field.

"We’re not trading anyone else," Epstein said. "That’s the move. We feel great about our outfield mix. It takes more than three guys to get through a championship season. All these guys are great players, and they’re going to contribute." - from http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-dexter-fowler-cubs-contract-20160225-story.html

Holy s*** am I pumped for this season.

[LIHoosier 26,551]

Aroldis Chapman just got handed a 30 game suspension. So much for April.

[Scooter D 928]

On 2/17/2016 at 3:38 PM, dalton26 said:

Baseball season can't end soon enough...the Braves are going to suck...hard.

They'll be in a battle with my Phillies for worst team in baseball. Lol

Not sure if you saw the ESPN power rankings, but the Phillies and Braves are ranked 30th and 29th, respectively.  Should be a spectacular race to the bottom. 

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Not sure if you saw the ESPN power rankings, but the Phillies and Braves are ranked 30th and 29th, respectively.  Should be a spectacular race to the bottom. 

I'm shocked really thought my reds would take this particular award home.

[Naturalhoosier 15,436]

Sports illustrated picked Astros over Cubs in the WS!!!