2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[johnnyredstorm]

Iswydt

 

[jewbacca2]

Jewbacca probably just hates Walt

 

[jewbacca2]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybr...-of-mlb-games-coming-to-some-markets-in-2016/

So teams with Fox owned RSNs will be able to stream games online, while non-fox owned RSNs will still be blacked out.

Wait, what? 

 

[jewbacca2]

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/8/17/9166095/washington-nationals-struggles-nl-east

 

[madj55]

Jayson Werth has been straight garbage :x

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Jayson Werthless as some fans chanted at Citi Field.

 

[jewbacca2]

In regards to Chris Davis:

I saw this being discussed on Twitter last night. 

If anyone has a baseball prospectus sub, there is a newer article about Chris Davis. 

A lot of people don't understand just how important mechanics are. Guys don't hit bombs because they are strong, they hit bombs because of of their swings. 

edit: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23037

 

[johnnyredstorm]

you posted that WAR graph again

 

[madj55]

Jayson Werthless as some fans chanted at Citi Field.

I remember when he first came over in 2011 some Nats fans had signs with Werthless written on them at Nats Park right next to him in RF the disrespect

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Jayson Werthless as some fans chanted at Citi Field.

I remember when he first came over in 2011 some Nats fans had signs with Werthless written on them at Nats Park right next to him in RF the disrespect

damn that's foul. i know it was a bad contract but damn

 

[jewbacca2]

you posted that WAR graph again

fixed. I knew that link looked wrong, but that's what was showing up in my browser. I was looking at it like 

damn you, google chrome 

 

[mr marcus]

 
http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/8/17/9166095/washington-nationals-struggles-nl-east

 

[suavamente]

They need Denard Span back greatly

 

[awwsome]

They need Denard Span back greatly

He's probably not going to play again this season.

 

[madj55]

Span on a rehab assignment right now, might go check out a game in Potomac. However, his return is too little, too late.

 

[jewbacca2]

quit acting like Span is going to save the Nats 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

you posted that WAR graph again

fixed. I knew that link looked wrong, but that's what was showing up in my browser. I was looking at it like 

damn you, google chrome 

good read. seems like he originally instilled some of the principles Tewksbary talks about.

quit acting like Span is going to save the Nats

Long as Bobby Parnell pitches in high leverage situations, the Nats have a chance.

 

[dland24]

 

grown men discussing Disney world/land 

Happiest Place in the World b

Better than seeing the Dodgers choke in the postseason

There are very few things better than this.

 

[dland24]

 

 

you posted that WAR graph again

fixed. I knew that link looked wrong, but that's what was showing up in my browser. I was looking at it like 

damn you, google chrome 

good read. seems like he originally instilled some of the principles Tewksbary talks about.

quit acting like Span is going to save the Nats

Long as Bobby Parnell pitches in high leverage situations, the Nats have a chance.

Yesterday was not his fault.  He made a perfect throw to second base for an easy double play and your middle infield effed it up.

Parnell did NOT deserved to be booed off the field yesterday.  I felt bad for him.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

 

 

you posted that WAR graph again

fixed. I knew that link looked wrong, but that's what was showing up in my browser. I was looking at it like 


damn you, google chrome 

good read. seems like he originally instilled some of the principles Tewksbary talks about.

quit acting like Span is going to save the Nats

Long as Bobby Parnell pitches in high leverage situations, the Nats have a chance.

Yesterday was not his fault.  He made a perfect throw to second base for an easy double play and your middle infield effed it up.

Parnell did NOT deserved to be booed off the field yesterday.  I felt bad for him.

Did not? He walked the first batter he faced. Relievers have to do their job from the get go, not come in and automatically put someone on board. He singlehandedly lost 2 crucial games this series.

 

[madj55]

quit acting like Span is going to save the Nats 

He's the key to the offense. If he were healthy all year the team wouldn't be sputtering like this. They might not be in 1st, but they wouldn't be this anemic. The record for when he plays and doesn't play speaks for itself.

 

[jewbacca2]

good read. seems like he originally instilled some of the principles Tewksbary talks about.

I can read and talk about hitting all day 

Social media and the internet in general is making it much easier for youth instructors to actually understand how the swing works to produce the best results. 

 

[EddieDoyers]

There are very few things better than this.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

good read. seems like he originally instilled some of the principles Tewksbary talks about.

I can read and talk about hitting all day 

Social media and the internet in general is making it much easier for youth instructors to actually understand how the swing works to produce the best results. 

i imagine if i had these resources growing up i'd have more than 1 career double to my name.

 

[dland24]

Sorry @JohnnyRedStorm  .  You are my guy and all, but I absolutely disagree with you on this one.

Should relievers walk the first guy they face?  Absolutely not.  But Parnell made the second guy he faced bounce into what should have been a routine double play.....but was botched because of terrible communication/effort by your middle infield.  If that play is made, Parnell has a successful outing.

I cannot speak on the other game you say he lost for you, but yesterday I totally disagree with you.  Parnell should have finished the inning with zero damage.