Oh....tani!!
- Thread starter Heim
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jimmythegreek
The opening odds start here
Here comes the demotion to the NC Dinos bullpen.
Heim
EOG Master
True ...farm except for Adell is shit. Not sure why he's not starting in RF.
TonyMar
EOG Dedicated
Jo will get a starting job soon...I think.
Trout will take his 'paid leave',...he could gone for weeks.
When that happens, no way Maddon cannot start the kid...right?
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Joe always threw the kids in right away with the Cubs.
Jose Abreu took Ohtani's legs out (unintentionally) when Ohtani was covering the plate on a strange play with two outs (dropped third strike, errant throw, two runs scored).
My UNDER 9.5 runs is blowing up.
The highly-touted White Sox bullpen has been shaky over the first four days of the season.
The HP ump not only squeezed Cease but Ohtani as well. If you lose your under, you got screwed by Moscoco. And what was Maddon doing? Vasgergian (sp?) and A-Rod kept saying " this is the last hitter Ohtani will face", and I wouldn't have disagreed. Ohtani was really losing his command and Maddon just sat on his hands. I thought I was watching the 2016 World Series.
I don't think I've ever seen (at the MLB level) TWO runs score on a dropped 3rd strike.
I really wonder if he isn't best off as a closer. Even in 2018, he only logged 51 innings in 10 starts. He has closer stuff.
The home-plate ump is only 27 or 28 years old.
He's Venezuelan.
I'll check his background for more info.
He's Venezuelan.
I'll check his background for more info.
Lefty reliever Aaron Bummer of the White Sox declared before the season started that "the White Sox may not lose a game this year when leading after five innings."
The White Sox have already lost two games this young season when leading after seven innings.
The White Sox have already lost two games this young season when leading after seven innings.
Edwin Moscoso debuted in Major League Baseball last season.
Wasn’t it Tommy John surgery?
Kopech missed the 2020 MLB season due to a personal matter.
Heim
EOG Master
Divorce
Neveragain
EOG Dedicated
Maddon is 67 Larussa 76. Combined age 143.
Is this an mlb record?
Is this an mlb record?
cheapseats
EOG Master
Under 9.5 here also, 1st wager mlb this yr, maybe last.
I had not heard the divorce story.
Okay.
Reading about the divorce now.
The marriage lasted five months.
Vanessa Morgan was Michael Kopech's wife.
Vanessa said on her wedding day, ""Today, I vowed to love my best friend for a lifetime. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him."
Yikes!
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I'd guess no.
There were some old codgers in the dugouts back in the day.
Connie Mack managed a game at age 87.
And more recently, "Trader Jack" McKeon was 80 when he managed the Marlins.
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Be carefull how you talk about the deceased....your time is coming.....
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
I thought the vaxx killed Aaron?
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Railbird is down to Korean and Japanese baseball, bowling, darts, and bags, for true sport.
Maybe TLC can come out with a new show. Instead of 90 Day Fiance, it can be 150 Day Marriage.
I also read how Kopech had a PED suspension back when he was in the Red Sox organization.
If one is so crushed by divorce from a 5 month marriage, how is he going to handle high leverage situations on the mound?
Getting back to Ohtani, as visually impressive as he is, the results are ok. Below are his career numbers, which to this point are a grand total of 58 innings pitched. Not bad but not to the level of hype:
4.19 ERA
3.88 FIP
3.87 XFIP
5.43 BB/9
The ERA and advanced stats aren't bad, especially today, but until he gets his walk numbers down, he'll never reach his potential as a pitcher.
4.19 ERA
3.88 FIP
3.87 XFIP
5.43 BB/9
The ERA and advanced stats aren't bad, especially today, but until he gets his walk numbers down, he'll never reach his potential as a pitcher.
I liked your idea using Ohtani out of the bullpen.
Remember Eric Gagne?
He was a failed starter who threw hard but had control problems before the Dodgers tabbed him as a bullpen artist.
Heim
EOG Master
One William Hill bettor in Nevada put down $30,000 on Ohtani when he was +3000 to win MVP on March 16 for a total potential payout of $930,000.
I like his chances. Last I saw Ohtani was down to +260. Unfortunately the Halos fading from the playoffs and Trout
taking some votes will hurt.
I like his chances. Last I saw Ohtani was down to +260. Unfortunately the Halos fading from the playoffs and Trout
taking some votes will hurt.
He fits right in...he is a complete hack ! A worst manager you cannot find. A real jackass.
Heim
EOG Master
He was a genius with the Cubs.
Oh that's right...he had pitching.
Maddon changes closers like socks.
I think it's Mayers now. lol