2014 MLB thread

[mirroroferised]

Lifelong Jays fan here. I'm thinking there is no way we're having quite the disaster of a season like last year but I still don't see us beating out the Yanks, Sox or Rays. That being said I was impressed with our opening 4 games against Tampa.

I'm rooting for the Tigers this year if and when the Jays bow out.

[ajdahlheimer]

Lifelong Jays fan here.

[quicksand jesus]

As always pulling for my tigers this year.

Considering purchasing mlb tv so i can stream games. Anyone use this?

A little pricey, imo. Wish i could pay half to just get tigers...

Please post your team , and discussion

please no i hate baseball posts. If you dont like it, move along thanks

Mets... Just looking for them to compete this year. Starting pitching is ok.Harvey being hurt is a big hit but everyone has injuries. Relief pitching is atrocious at best! No offense at catcher , 1B and SS.

Still waiting for Sandy to spend some money.

[mirroroferised]

Touch 'em all Joe.

I still get goosebumps lol

[ajdahlheimer]

Mirroroferised--as a Twins fan, I have a soft-spot for the 92 and 93 Jays team. A couple of my favorite MLB players (and local MN products) Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor were on those teams. I also was an Alomar, Dave Stewart, David Cone, Ricky Henderson, and Joe Carter fan. Devon White was boss. And how could anyone not like David "Boomer" Wells? Just a really cool cast of characters. Forgot Olerud too.

[Jtbny]

Mirroroferised--as a Twins fan, I have a soft-spot for the 92 and 93 Jays team. A couple of my favorite MLB players (and local MN products) Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor were on those teams. I also was an Alomar, Dave Stewart, David Cone, Ricky Henderson, and Joe Carter fan. Devon White was boss. And how could anyone not like David "Boomer" Wells? Just a really cool cast of characters. Forgot Olerud too.

What about Clemens? No honorable mention lol?

[ChickenPauk]

Pirates fan - It was a long 20+ years, but last year finally had some excitement. Hoping for a repeat year with a team that can contend.

Pirates / Penguins - pretty much the only reason I have cable.

Raise the Jolly Roger.

[ajdahlheimer]

What about Clemens? No honorable mention lol?

I don't believe Clemens was on either of those teams (92 and 93). I thought he didn't win a WS until he got to NY in the late 90's?

[mirroroferised]

Mirroroferised--as a Twins fan, I have a soft-spot for the 92 and 93 Jays team. A couple of my favorite MLB players (and local MN products) Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor were on those teams. I also was an Alomar, Dave Stewart, David Cone, Ricky Henderson, and Joe Carter fan. Devon White was boss. And how could anyone not like David "Boomer" Wells? Just a really cool cast of characters. Forgot Olerud too.

Yeah for sure, a great, great team that year. I'll always have a soft spot for Tony Fernandez. Watching youtube highlights again now and postponing my workout lol

What about Clemens? No honorable mention lol?

He was still a couple years away from the Jays iirc

[Jtbny]

I don't believe Clemens was on either of those teams (92 and 93). I thought he didn't win a WS until he got to NY in the late 90's?

He wasn't. Just thought you were naming great Blue Jays players since you named Wells ect.

[beachguy498]

Yankee fan here since I was a kid. Now that A-Rod is out of the picture they can focus on playing ball and have a good time with the Jeter retirement tour. They let some good players slip away, Cano and Granderson (to the Mets.. ugh!). I'm glad they still recognize Gardener as an asset, he practicallly carried the team in 2013. On a bad note, Robertson is out with a groin pull. Nunez was finally traded, he was never the utility player they needed. Kuroda pitched a great game yesterday. I wish them well for 2014.

[ajdahlheimer]

He wasn't. Just thought you were naming great Blue Jays players since you named Wells ect.

No, just the teams that had Winfield or Molitor.

[Jtbny]

Mirroroferised--as a Twins fan, I have a soft-spot for the 92 and 93 Jays team. A couple of my favorite MLB players (and local MN products) Dave Winfield and Paul Molitor were on those teams. I also was an Alomar, Dave Stewart, David Cone, Ricky Henderson, and Joe Carter fan. Devon White was boss. And how could anyone not like David "Boomer" Wells? Just a really cool cast of characters. Forgot Olerud too.

No, just the teams that had Winfield or Molitor.

My bad

I liked Olerud too. Funny from the players you named a majority of them played for or ended up with the Yankees for a cup of coffee.

[ajdahlheimer]

Funny from the players you named a majority of them played for or ended up with the Yankees for a cup of coffee.

Well I liked those mid-late 90's Yankees teams for the sole reason of they routinely kicked the crap out of the Atlanta Braves (my most hated team).

Brosius, Paul O'Neil, Bernie Baseball, Tino, The Captain, Knoblauch (former Twin). I also like seeing Darryl Strawberry get another chance with those Yank teams.

[Jtbny]

Well I liked those mid-late 90's Yankees teams for the sole reason of they routinely kicked the crap out of the Atlanta Braves (my most hated team).

Brosius, Paul O'Neil, Bernie Baseball, Tino, The Captain, Knoblauch (former Twin). I also like seeing Darryl Strawberry get another chance with those Yank teams.

I know a few Braves fans. They don't like to be reminded how the Yanks beat them 8 straight in the WS

[ajdahlheimer]

I know a few Braves fans. They don't like to be reminded how the Yanks beat them 8 straight in the WS

I hate the Braves for ALMOST beating my Twins in '91. Too close for comfort. I thought we got robbed in a couple of the games in Atlanta. Thank God we pulled out Games 6 & 7.

[mirroroferised]

My bad

I liked Olerud too. Funny from the players you named a majority of them played for or ended up with the Yankees for a cup of coffee.

If I was a player, I'd hope for at least a stint in NY as well. That would be awesome

[GuyJin]

If I was a player, I'd hope for at least a stint in NY as well. That would be awesome

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This is the over-35 section. The Yanks are famous for getting in older players

Last year could have been a total disaster if it weren't for a couple of things. One, the older, banged up players (with the exception of Youk) contributed at key moments. Two, the pitching held, Mo's swan song or no. This year, Gardner and Ellsbury have the speed and just need to stay healthy. If Beltran does well--and the guy is a gamer--then we'll be good. Solarte may work out and too bad that Nunez did not. He could hit well enough and had speed, but a terrible glove. Tex is just a huge ? mark now. If our pitching holds, we might make a run at a WC spot.

[MiamiSpartan]

I went to a bunch of Jays' games in the late 70s when my brother was getting his Masters at Univ of Toronto...at Exhibition Stadium....
Dad'll be down in a couple of weeks....I'll be taking him to Marlins Park on Easter....I took him to a game last year and he had such an amazing time going to the ball game with "his boy"....first time in probably 25 Years we had gone to a game together.....it was a much needed bonding moment, since he hadn't spoken to me in 12 years at one time a few years back...

[x-trainer ben]

Ryan Braun 3 hr in a game dayum!

[GuyJin]

Ryan Braun 3 hr in a game dayum!

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You should check out mlb.com. Some of the comments there are so off the wall it's amazing. Braun cheated and lied, yes, but he paid for it. He paid with his rep and his possible future in the HOF and his time. He'll keep paying for it....but for some of the posters it'll never be enough.

[MiamiSpartan]

Nice to see Abreu and Garcia with two HRs each for the White Sox...!

[marinevet63031]

Go cards!

[beachguy498]

Oooooffff.... the Yanks hosted batting practice for the Orioles last night... got whupped 14-5...

[theKurp]

Ever since they were the Washington Senators.

[GuyJin]

Oooooffff.... the Yanks hosted batting practice for the Orioles last night... got whupped 14-5...

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One bad game...

[ChickenPauk]

I hate the Braves for ALMOST beating my Twins in '91. Too close for comfort. I thought we got robbed in a couple of the games in Atlanta. Thank God we pulled out Games 6 & 7.

If you wanna talk braves hate speak to any buccos fan. Screw you Francisco Cabrerra.

[MiamiSpartan]

Ouch...White Sox lose Asivail Garcia for the year.....that hurts....

[beachguy498]

Anyone catch the Boston-Yankee game last night. Pineda pitched a great game... but into the 6th or 7th the camera homed in on something low on the palm of his pitching hand. The announcers were talking it up as possible pine tar, no objection was made by Boston and the umps didn't get into it.

Pineda had this wicked slider going that went UP instead of the usual downward move.

Rob

[Jtbny]

Anyone catch the Boston-Yankee game last night. Pineda pitched a great game... but into the 6th or 7th the camera homed in on something low on the palm of his pitching hand. The announcers were talking it up as possible pine tar, no objection was made by Boston and the umps didn't get into it.

Pineda had this wicked slider going that went UP instead of the usual downward move.

Rob

Actually is was the third inning they caught the pine tar. By the 5th it was gone. He looked good though and anytime we beat the beans it's a good game