2016 MLB Thread

[CBStew]

Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.

Shades of Eddie Gaedel

[Quality Start Machine]

Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.

Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.

[CBStew]

Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.

Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.

Although "Baseball" was outraged by what Veeck did, allegedly making a mockery out of our sacred pastime, you have to respect Gaedel.  He played the cards that he was dealt and capitalized on them.  He reminded us that baseball was an entertainment, not a religion.   

[Saul Goodman]

Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.

Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.

Although "Baseball" was outraged by what Veeck did, allegedly making a mockery out of our sacred pastime, you have to respect Gaedel.  He played the cards that he was dealt and capitalized on them.  He reminded us that baseball was an entertainment, not a religion.   

Pretty vicious slam on Tebow right here.

[Saul Goodman]

Let's all laugh at the Mets for feeding this promotional machine and signing Tebow to a contract.

[Quality Start Machine]

Let's all laugh at the Mets for feeding this promotional machine and signing Tebow to a contract.

That makes two NY teams that will cut him. Hopefully the Islanders and Nets are screening their calls.

[Saul Goodman]

How are things going in New York?



*snort*

[Quality Start Machine]

How are things going in New York?



*snort*

It would be funnier if Gary Sanchez wasn't going to catch him before the season.

[ChuckD]

How are things going in New York?



*snort*

It would be funnier if Gary Sanchez wasn't going to catch him before the season.

The whole season?

[Saul Goodman]

Doesn't anyone want the NL Wild Card?

[SKO]

So...the Cy has to go to Fernandez, right? Crowded field with no clear favorite, currently leads in pitcher fWAR and FIP and strikeouts, the Sabernerd Triple Crown would be both appropriate and defensible as something other than a pity vote for sure.

[SKO]

I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

[Yeti]

I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

[Quality Start Machine]

I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

And now he can throw his batting title into his contract negotiation this winter/next season, so it'll cost the Rockies money.

[Yeti]

I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

And now he can throw his batting title into his contract negotiation this winter/next season, so it'll cost the Rockies money.

I know Weiss stepped down, so maybe he was sticking it to them, but why would a member of the organization hold him out of games if it is going to cost the organization money for holding him out of the games?