MLB Discussion Thread

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Hines

I'm still waiting the day until MLB retires Clemente's number.

Why should they do that?

[Hines]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Why should they do that?

Because the Pirates need some type of excitement.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Why should they do that?

Big time humanitarian who had his career ended tragically and stuff, why not.

[Giantsfan1080]

But why would MLB retire it? Pirates should just have a Clemente day every year.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Brodeur

Big time humanitarian who had his career ended tragically and stuff, why not.

Again I fail to realize why his number should be retired through out the sport. He was a great player and great guy and all but just no. I wasn't really asking for a reason anyway Brodeur, it's called sarcasm which you should have picked up on.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

But why would MLB retire it? Pirates should just have a Clemente day every year.

They do.....

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Hines

They do.....

Well there you go. That's all you need.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

Again I fail to realize why his number should be retired through out the sport. He was a great player and great guy and all but just no. I wasn't really asking for a reason anyway Brodeur, it's called sarcasm which you should have picked up on.

I don't care for your attitude Zak.

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Check out CF.

http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/mia/ballpark/webcam.jsp

[Stash]

That would be pretty nice if it wasn't for that...thing. The ceiling looks a little low too. Maybe it's just the angle that makes it look that way.

[gpngc]

Originally Posted by Prowler

I think Yoenis Cespedes will be Drew Stubbs with a little more pop and less steals. I don't believe the Matt Kemp type hype.

Projection .265 25 HRs 27 Steals and good in Center Field

That's fantasy gold...

[Xiomera]

1. CF Austin Jackson (R)
2. RF Brennan Boesch (L)
3. 3B Miguel Cabrera (R)
4. 1B Prince Fielder (L)
5. DH Delmon Young (R)
6. C Alex Avila (L)
7. SS Jhonny Peralta (R)
8. LF Don Kelly/Andy Dirks (L/L)
9. 2B Ryan Raburn/Ramon Santiago (R/S)

[gpngc]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

1. CF Austin Jackson (R)
2. RF Brennan Boesch (L)
3. 3B Miguel Cabrera (R)
4. 1B Prince Fielder (L)
5. DH Delmon Young (R)
6. C Alex Avila (L)
7. SS Jhonny Peralta (R)
8. LF Don Kelly/Andy Dirks (L/L)
9. 2B Ryan Raburn/Ramon Santiago (R/S)

Yummy.......

[Nalej]

Aviles/Punto ... yes, it's okay to be jealous

[Stash]

Don Kelly ftw!

[Fdmstng99]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

1. CF Austin Jackson (R)
2. RF Brennan Boesch (L)
3. 3B Miguel Cabrera (R)
4. 1B Prince Fielder (L)
5. DH Delmon Young (R)
6. C Alex Avila (L)
7. SS Jhonny Peralta (R)
8. LF Don Kelly/Andy Dirks (L/L)
9. 2B Ryan Raburn/Ramon Santiago (R/S)

That's a solid lineup.

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Originally Posted by Fdmstng99

That's a solid lineup.

It's no


Torres
Murphy
Wright
Davis
Bay
Duda
Thole
Tejada


Jesus Christ, it's going to be a long year.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by ATLDirtyBirds

It's no


Torres
Murphy
Wright
Davis
Bay
Duda
Thole
Tejada


Jesus Christ, it's going to be a long year.

First round is on me.

[BloodBrother]

The Duda abides, though

[Wootylicous]

Juan Pierre to the Phillies. Championship.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by Stash

Don Kelly ftw!

Don't be dissing my boy, DK. haha. Last year, I spent basically the entire regular season referring to him only as DonFrickenKelly, complete with his own Twitter hashtag, but he was awesome in the postseason and is really a useful player.

[SickwithIt1010]

Originally Posted by Wooty Magic!

Juan Pierre to the Phillies. Championship.

Bu bu but....he was suppose to bring the tigers a championship.

[tjsunstein]

A minor league deal for Pierre is a great deal for the Phillies. LF is a huge question mark so they're covering all their bases (no pun intended). Mayberry is the guy who broke into the lineup in a big way last year, Domonic Brown (while he's still expected to stay in the minors) is the 'hot prospect' pushing for his spot, Pierre as the veteran competition/proven vet, and Laynce Nix is the situational spot hitter who can also field the position. No lack of options there.

[Borat]

Giants signed The Riot for 1 year, $1.25M

Also signed Clay Hensley.

[keylime_5]

you know, the Tigers are gonna put up some insane numbers offensively this year with Cabrera and Fielder in the heart of that lineup. Cabrera in the 3-hole will without a doubt put up MVP numbers this fall. That's too much power to pitch around.

However...that infield defense is going to be awful. Cabrera at 3rd!? He wasn't even a great defensive first baseman and will have no range with his speed on the hot corner. It is well established how bad Fielder is defensively at first base. Some of the worst defensive numbers we've seen at first base last year, I was sure he would sign with an American League team this year as a DH. He sure isn't helping the team by playing the field. on top of those two terrible defensive corner infield spots, they have Peralta and his pathetic range at short stop. Gonna be a lot more base hits than there should be given up by the Tigers this year. Defense is a very underrated part of the game as well. Not 100% sure how much better the Fielder move makes the Tigers this year considering they won't have Victor in the lineup at DH, but they should still be able to hang onto the Central considering the Indians (as usual) didn't sign any real free agents and Carmona is in limbo with legal troubles.

Just my 2 cents on the Fielder signing.