General 2018 MLB Thread

Reds have won 5 in a row over the Cubbies.
14 of their last 18
Take away that horrid 3-18 start and they're 36-31 on the season.

Currently 1.5 games from crawling out of the cellar in the NL Central

Scooter still leads the NL in batting average (but is 3rd in AS voting for 2nd basemen? GTFO)
Suarez leads the NL in RBI (but is 4th in AS voting for 3rd basemen? GTFO)

Harvey's on the bump today, hoping to continue to make the Mets look like dumbasses and help the Reds pull off one of the greatest flip trades in history.

If the Reds don't get some respect soon, they'll just be taking it from here on out.
They've turned this season around

Hauler said:

Reds have won 5 in a row over the Cubbies.
14 of their last 18
Take away that horrid 3-18 start and they're 36-31 on the season.

Currently 1.5 games from crawling out of the cellar in the NL Central

Scooter still leads the NL in batting average (but is 3rd in AS voting for 2nd basemen? GTFO)
Suarez leads the NL in RBI (but is 4th in AS voting for 3rd basemen? GTFO)

Harvey's on the bump today, hoping to continue to make the Mets look like dumbasses and help the Reds pull off one of the greatest flip trades in history.

If the Reds don't get some respect soon, they'll just be taking it from here on out.
They've turned this season around

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They are still in last place.

HEATH VON DOOM said:

They are still in last place.

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Not if you sort all of MLB by record.
Then they're like 8th last.

So there.

Don't get all pissy because the Cards have dropped 6 of their last 10 and are quickly approaching that same .500 mark that the Reds are, it's just that Cincy is coming at it from a different direction.

Reds go against Lester today. Which means I'll be pissed off.
They are facing a guy that can't throw to 1st base yet, sacrificing aside, there won't be any bunts put down to take advantage of his mental block.

I do hope Billy H gets on base though.

Down 4-0 with 2 on and 2 out in the top of the 9th, Reds rally for 7 runs over the Indians. They won 7-4.

The go-ahead shot was a bases-clearing, bases loaded double by Votto.

That was so fun to watch.

As good as the Indians starters are, their pen is equally as bad, although this one can be chalked up to a huge mistake. The wrong pitcher was warmed up in the pen. Indian's manager (Terry Francona) requested that "OP" get ready (Oliver Perez), but that request was understood as "OT" (Dan Otero's nickname).

So when the Reds pulled to within 1 at 4-3 and the bases loaded and Votto up with 2 outs, Francona called for the lefty (Perez) to come in. But that's not who had been warming up in the pen. The collective "WTF!" from the entire Indian's infield was classic when they saw the righty Otero running to the mound. Votto crushed a double to the wall, giving the Reds the lead and, eventually, the win.

Matt Carpenter hates Billy Hamilton.

Can we get this kid a Gold Glove already?

This was last night:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWtpAqVeR9E


This was last season:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQQ_KgYNnqA

I can’t read this as my screen is cracked?

Who’s in first?

No one answered my last post, so I’ll try again.....maybe our resident baseball fan @mysticmac can read this this out to me??????????

Mystictwat, can you break this down for me????? Once I get my cracked screen fixed, I promise, I won’t ask again, but can you tell me who’s in first and by how many games?

HR Derby tonight

Hauler said:

HR Derby tonight

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Why is there only one from the AL? I usually tune in to the HR derby but this lineup has me unmotivated to watch. Hopefully this is a off year and the HR derby isnt going the way of the slam dunk competition

HEATH VON DOOM said:

Why is there only one from the AL? I usually tune in to the HR derby but this lineup has me unmotivated to watch. Hopefully this is a off year and the HR derby isnt going the way of the slam dunk competition

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I noticed that. No idea.
And these guys aren't exactly the biggest mashers in the game. Kind of weak.

Berman doesn't announce this shit anymore, does he?

I could mute it. But that's annoying too.

Back back back back back back back back back back

Throbbie Fart said:

No one answered my last post, so I’ll try again.....maybe our resident baseball fan @mysticmac can read this this out to me??????????

Mystictwat, can you break this down for me????? Once I get my cracked screen fixed, I promise, I won’t ask again, but can you tell me who’s in first and by how many games?

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why are you bringing up old stuff?

If Schwarber doesn't gas, he's my guy.

Hauler said:

If Schwarber doesn't gas, he's my guy.

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I'm such a fish, but I bet on Harper

Aguilar acting like Sean Casey up there. Taking his time and shit. Haha.

Hauler said:

Aguilar acting like Sean Casey up there. Taking his time and shit. Haha.

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I'd be pretty pissed if I bet on him.

did you see the stat about how many Reds are in the top 10 in OBP?

Truck Party said:

I'd be pretty pissed if I bet on him.

did you see the stat about how many Reds are in the top 10 in OBP?

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No. I'm guessing 3? Votto, Suarez, Scooter?

Hauler said:

No. I'm guessing 3? Votto, Suarez, Scooter?

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Truck Party said:

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Winker? Nice!
I think Scooter is still leading the NL in avg. Not a bad team they are putting together.

Schwarber / Harper final will be epic.

Hauler said:

Schwarber / Harper final will be epic.

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I keep waiting for Schwarb to gas. Dude looks like he needs a break after walking to the plate.

HEATH VON DOOM said:

I keep waiting for Schwarb to gas. Dude looks like he needs a break after walking to the plate.

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is Matheny still around?