4.6.15 Daily - Cards take opener, full slate of games today

[moxie]

I gots a smallish 'mount-a-vcash on the Padres in case Kershaw gets food poisoning

Should be interesting to see Kemp on the receiving end of Kershaw's curveball.

 

[TxHeat]

Meh. Even the best farm systems in baseball aren't guaranteed to translate into MLB success. The Indians farm system was continually ranked as one of the top three farms through the mid to late aughts, and what did that get them? One playoff appearance.

I'm not saying that it's not good to have an elite farm system, because obviously it is. I'm saying that just because a team has one doesn't mean they're going to be running things in a couple years. Prospects crap out all the time, and, even if they do pan out, youngsters are only one piece of building a sustainably successful team.

exactly! 'Stros always find a way to fuck things up. Although they should be better than the Rangers.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

What are the chances?

What are the chances of any one giving a shit? WTF, Kirkjian!?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

What are the chances of any one giving a shit? WTF, Kirkjian!?

I get the feeling Timmy's not doing his dream job. Seems like he'd be happier performing on Broadway

 

[chappee11]

Red Sox opening in an NL ballpark sucks. Instantly puts Napoli on the bench:

1. Betts-CF
2. Pedroia-2B
3. Ortiz-1B
4. H. Ramirez-LF
5. Sandoval-3B
6. Victorino-RF
7. Bogaerts-SS
8. Hanigan-C
9. Buchholz-P

Instead of acquiring Hamels, they get to face him on Opening Day.

 

[bksballer89]

Red Sox opening in an NL ballpark sucks. Instantly puts Napoli on the bench:

1. Betts-CF
2. Pedroia-2B
3. Ortiz-1B
4. H. Ramirez-LF
5. Sandoval-3B
6. Victorino-RF
7. Bogaerts-SS
8. Hanigan-C
9. Buchholz-P

Instead of acquiring Hamels, they get to face him on Opening Day.

NL need to man the fuck up and go to the DH rule also.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Instead of acquiring Hamels, they get to face him on Opening Day.

What the hell do the Red Sox need Cole Hamels for? They've got dueling aces, Buchholz and Porcello. . .

 

[TxHeat]

Thank you, Miss Cleo. Has anyone told you that dress looks stunning on you?

Could this be the first year the Yankees finish in the basement of their division since 1966?

possibly!!

 

[chappee11]

NL need to man the fuck up and go to the DH rule also.

Seriously. It's about 10 years+ overdue. Such a no-brainer in 2015 to let pitchers worry about pitching. Watching them try to bunt gets old immediately.

 

[chappee11]

What the hell do the Red Sox need Cole Hamels for? They've got dueling aces, Buchholz and Porcello. . .

HA! That whole pitching staff is dicey. They should score some runs, though.

 

[TxHeat]

how about that jon lester?

didnt make it thru 5?

he's gonna wish he took John Henry's money.

 

[HammerDown]

It's the 5th inning. Is Tulowitzki on the DL yet?

 

[HammerDown]

Oh yeah, did you guise see that ballboy with a receding hairline for the Cubs last night? Dude had less hair than Rock.

 

[ralphiewvu]

Yanks are going to kick the Sox ass this weekend

#justsaying

I didn't even get through the first page before I had to at this. Thanks bk

 

[HammerDown]

Hu, did you start the new job?

 

[ralphiewvu]

Who is the sox #5? Is it really Steve Wright

 

[bksballer89]

Who is the sox #5? Is it really Steve Wright

rock would know @Rock Strongo

 

[Rock Strongo]

Who is the sox #5? Is it really Steve Wright

rigth now, it looks like it

and not the funny one either...id go for that

 

[ralphiewvu]

Thanks bk

YO rock, please tell me they go with a 4 man rotation before they go with wright as #5?

 

[ralphiewvu]

rigth now, it looks like it

and not the funny one either...id go for that

That sucks, the guy had (if I'm correct) his first winning season as a starter in the MINORS the year he joined Pawtucket in 2011 I think. Dudes 31