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

[N41D]

What did that idiot do now?

 

[jewbacca]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/23/yasiel-puig-is-hurt-don-mattingly-is-frustrated/

 

[finallyfamous]

Best record in the majors

haha

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Rangers' Profar has a muscle tear, out 8-12 weeks.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Ian Desmond turned down a $90 mil deal?

 

[mr marcus]

Over how many years?



Max turning down his deal was a head scratcher tho

 

[GreenNGold89]

Report said at least 6 years.

Rumor is he wants something in the neighborhood of 8 years, $120 mil which is what Andrus got.

 

[macbk]

Rangers' Profar has a muscle tear, out 8-12 weeks.

Russel Wilson gonna get a look? Haha

 

[mr jordan04]

Smh at guys turning down $100 million dollar deals

 

[madj55]

Report said at least 6 years.

Rumor is he wants something in the neighborhood of 8 years, $120 mil which is what Andrus got.

I heard it was 7/$90. Eh, I don't blame Ian for turning that down. I'd give him a little less than what Andrus got even though I think Ian is the better player.

 

[dakid23]

:x

:x

Damn

 

[phillyzphan]

What's crazy is that a few days later and he's out of the hospital walking around and back in the clubhouse talking to reporters. Hope he's able to return to form when he comes back.

 

[ooiron manoo]

Puig is amongst my many worries, our casual fan base is giving him a major pass for everything dude does. If he doesn't keep up his performance, same said fan base is going to turn on him quick. DOn't think he'll handle it well.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Puig is amongst my many worries, our casual fan base is giving him a major pass for everything dude does. If he doesn't keep up his performance, same said fan base is going to turn on him quick. DOn't think he'll handle it well.

I see that too, actually. Not everyone is built for big city scrutiny. I hope his play can keep up with his antics.

 

[GreenNGold89]

Darvish questionable/doubtful for opening day due to neck issues.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Rangers' Geovany Soto out 8-12 weeks.

 

[madj55]

Geez, the Rangers are dropping like flies

 

[mr marcus]

sucks for them

 

[N41D]

 

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

MadBum gonna have a big year

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Anybody watch college baseball?

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Projections
Strong clubhouse demographics give the Rangers 1.6 added wins and will lead them to the AL West crown in a close race. (Of course, the arrival of 1B Prince Fielder doesn't hurt.) In Anaheim, Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols are healthy again. And with 2.4 extra wins coming from their own good demographics, the Angels will steal a wild card from the A's, who lack diversity­ -- Dominican reliever Fernando Abad is the only nonwhite pitcher on the projected roster.

I don't understand what ESPN is saying here. The A's will perform worse than the Rangers and Angels because they aren't as ethnically diverse?

 

[lightweight champion]

I'm at a loss for words after reading that

 

[GreenNGold89]

WTF

 

[abovelegit1]

I don't understand what ESPN is saying here. The A's will perform worse than the Rangers and Angels because they aren't as ethnically diverse?

Apparently they designed an algorithm measuring team chemistry and they're valuing it up to 4 wins. Demographics are one of the variables.


http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/stor...sed-formula-clubhouse-chemistry-espn-magazine