2014 mlb thread

Well it officially starts tomorrow. (Except the dodgers game tonight)
I wish my braves didn't play at 210 I wish it was a normal night game but I get it.

How will your team fair this season?
I am a braves fan. It started off rough in spring training because 2 of our starting rotation pitchers are out for the season with Tommy John surgery. I sure hope bj Upton and Dan uggla can improve on last year.

 

GO TIGERS.

I anticipate a good season. I'm hoping we'll give a good pennant run, if not a world series run. We have some major injury problems, but overall, a pretty solid lineup.

Now if only they would stop dragging their asses on signing Max Scherzer to the long term contract he wants....

 

On a side note threadjack.... @geneticshift still waiting on my Stafford shirt.



Do the tigers still have the old guy as their skipper?

 

Dude I completely forgot. I'm an ass, I'm sorry! I'll get on that!

And no, he retired after last season.
Hottie McTall pants former Tiger Brad Ausmus is at the helm now.

 

I'll be interested to see what Drew Smyly can bring to the rotation. He definitely paid his dues in long relief last season. He's got some big shoes to fill, though.

Really sad that Bruce Rondon won't be with us for this season. I was expecting really good things from him.

 

I'm don't follow MLB much, but I do recall Ausmus playing for the Astros. Twice actually (I had to look that up).

I have no high hopes for Lastros, they've been 'rebuilding' for too many seasons. Semi-respectable might a stretch.

 

Its OK I forgive you. Lol

Jim Leyland that was his name... did they push him out or he did it on his own?

 

IT'S OPENING DAY! w00t w00t!


I'm a Reds girl, so I still maintain that the season does not officially start until the first pitch is thrown in Cincinnati. (edit: This year is a double simultaneous first pitch, thrown by Dave Concepción and Barry Larkin. I am ridiculously excited about this.)

Having a mini Opening Day party at a friend's house later today...I get to leave work early! There will be a Cards fan, a Cubs fan, and a Reds fan, so I imagine lots of trash talk getting thrown around. We're going to be having hot dogs (soy dogs for me), and peanuts, and possibly Crackerjack. We will also be ridiculously decked out in our respective teams' colors.

As for the upcoming season, well, let's be honest, the Reds always break my heart. I make it a point not to really pay attention during pre-season, so I don't have expectations one way or another. I always cheer as if they're going to the Series, and this year will be no different.

 

It's commonly believed he called his own shot. Leyland could have stayed forever, if he had chosen so.

 

Got Gameday up in Chrome as a) I don't have cable and b) I'm in class and meetings until after 4:00.
Tigers baseball is back! SO STOKED.

Edit:

FIRST BLOOD! Homer from Victor Martinez.

 

Damn. Crazy game in Arlington, TX. Phillies beat the Rangers 14-10

 

Fuck we lost

 

To the Brewers???

 

yea. But its only the first game. Tehran pitched a hell of a game and the only runs they scored on him was a 2rbi double. But he looked good. We just needed to swing the bats

 

Tehran is definitely a keeper, Ralphie. Right now, the Phils have a better record; I'd better enjoy that as much as possible, 'cause it ain't gonna last long.

 

Yeaaah, we did, too. Here's to the next game going better!

 

Agreed

 

True.

 

Mother of Cthulu that was a close game.

Thank you Alex Gonzalez, and thank goodness Joe Nathan is actually as decent of a closer as everyone seems to think he is.

EDIT: Alex Gonzalez is not A-Rod, and I am an idiot.

 

Go, Rockets!

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