MLB Daily Thread: 4/9/18: Mets sweep Nats & Ohtani dominates again

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

The Cubs finally are at home today after a 9 game road trip.

They should've stayed on the road.
The weather in Chitown today is calling for temps in the low 30's and possible snow flurries.

Cubs set to open amid snowy weather

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

It's honestly unbelievable.

Did you see any of his ABs in spring training? It was ridiculous. Guy was off balance and flailing. I seriously think he tried to look like shit in an effort to not tip his hand. The difference is just too glaring.

Those inscrutable...uh...Mexikins? what country is he from again?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

stanton!

"youre welcome"

Apparently he's paid by the strikeout.

Just wait until his obligatory trip to the DL. Yanks fans will really love him then.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Those inscrutable...uh...Mexikins? what country is he from again?

China.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

China.

Yeah, those guys.

Inscrutable AF

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

They should've stayed on the road.
The weather in Chitown today is calling for temps in the low 30's and possible snow flurries.

Weather has been brutal. It's been low-30s for the first three Indians home games and will be the same tonight and tomorrow. Probably with snow too.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Yeah, those guys.

Inscrutable AF

"Inscrutabrerl"

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Weather has been brutal. It's been low-30s for the first three Indians home games and will be the same tonight and tomorrow. Probably with snow too.

Gonna be sunny and in the low to mid 70's here.



Punxsutawney Phil is a Trumpster...that overgrown rodent lied to y'all back in Feb.

 

[molsaniceman]

Those inscrutable...uh...Mexikins? what country is he from again?

sunny california

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Gonna be sunny and in the low to mid 70's here.

Yeah, but I don't have to hurdle piles of human feces on my walk into work.

 

[bksballer89]

Weather has been brutal. It's been low-30s for the first three Indians home games and will be the same tonight and tomorrow. Probably with snow too.

Still winter here in NYC too but later this week, spring finally starts

70 and sunny on Friday!!!!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yeah, but I don't have to hurdle piles of human feces on my walk into work.

Nor do I.

But are you absolutely sure you don't live/work in Cleveland??

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

sunny california

So, he IS a Mexxie-kin!

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

70 and sunny on Friday!!!!

Nice...FINALLY.

I've been here for 21 years, and I think this is the most stubborn winter out of all of them.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Special Delivery for @Used 2 B Hu

Spoiler

Wheeler's return finally completes dream rotation
Righty joins Syndergaard, deGrom, Matz and Harvey on Mets' staff....

Zack Wheeler starting for Mets on Wednesday

Wheeler's start sets up Mets' 'Big 5' rotation

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Special Delivery for @Used 2 B Hu

Spoiler

Wheeler's return finally completes dream rotation
Righty joins Syndergaard, deGrom, Matz and Harvey on Mets' staff....

Zack Wheeler starting for Mets on Wednesday

Wheeler's start sets up Mets' 'Big 5' rotation

Dude, you wanna "Generation K" these guys?

I mean, moreso than already...

 

[gobigred]

Lol at the Nats with 5 straight losses. Time to bump thread on will the Nats lose more than 50. They only need to go 108-45 rest of the way to get there

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Dude, you wanna "Generation K" these guys?

I mean, moreso than already...

Not really....but sure, why the hell not...it's only April.
Besides...it's just a "spot start" for Z.W.
Buying time until Vargas returns.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Reliever Chris Hatcher of the A's, and 17 other pitchers in MLB so far this year have more wins than the Rays.

 

[navamind]

This Ohtani character looks legit. Angels could be a sleeper WC team

I could see them as a WC team even if Ohtani doesn't dominate. They already have a strong group of position players (Trout, Upton, Calhoun, Simmons, Kinsler, Cozart). The rotation has uncertainty but if they're healthy I think it can be good enough. Fangraphs had them projected as a WC contender entering the season and they're currently pegged at 87-75, which would tie them with the Jays for the 2nd WC.

Depth Charts » Projected Standings | FanGraphs Baseball

I think the Jays will stick around as well.