MLB Daily Thread: 8/31/17 Red Sox win, Yankees Lose, Indians Win, Cavs FLEECED Celtics

[redseat]

Well the Celtics now give up a 2nd round pick for the Cavs to finalize the deal. Clearly means the Cavs KNEW about IT's issues and fleeced the hell out of the Celtics. Ainge you are stupid!

Red Sox win

Yankees lose BOTH to Cleveland (hats off Cleveland)

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Fuck baseball
Let's talk about something else

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

2nd round pick is like giving up nothing in the NBA

This isn't the NFL, that guy won't even make the roster

 

[redseat]

Fuck baseball
Let's talk about something else

What would you like to talk about?

 

[redseat]

2nd round pick is like giving up nothing in the NBA

This isn't the NFL, that guy won't even make the roster

They shouldn't have to even given up that to complete the deal, period...

 

[redseat]

Sano hasn't improved much since landing on the disabled list earlier in the month, so he'll take a few days off from his rehab before picking things up again. He remains without a timetable for his return at this point, though one should come into focus once he sheds his walking boot and resumes baseball activities. Eduardo Escobar has seen the majority of starts at third base in Sano's absence.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

They shouldn't have to even given up that to complete the deal, period...

Getting off pretty Easy considering the centerpiece of the deal is damaged

 

[soxfan1468927]

Well the Celtics now give up a 2nd round pick for the Cavs to finalize the deal. Clearly means the Cavs KNEW about IT's issues and fleeced the hell out of the Celtics. Ainge you are stupid!

Red Sox win

Yankees lose BOTH to Cleveland (hats off Cleveland)

Fleeced by giving them a 2nd round pick? That's dumb.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Getting off pretty Easy considering the centerpiece of the deal is damaged

Center piece of the deal is the Brooklyn pick, I think that's what the Cavs most wanted.

 

[redseat]

Fleeced by giving them a 2nd round pick? That's dumb.

I'm just in a really sh&tty mood right now and I am not thinking clearly at all right now, that upset

 

[soxfan1468927]

Dodgers lose their 4th in a row for the first time all season. Diamondbacks win their 6th in a row and now open up a 6 game cushion for a playoff spot. Looks like they'll get in.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Center piece of the deal is the Brooklyn pick, I think that's what the Cavs most wanted.

True
But the Cavs are trying to win a title this season and if Thomas is fucked, so are the Cavs

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Girardi fire odds

Miss the playoffs entirely - 100%

Lose the play in game - 75%

Lose in ALDS - 10%

 

[soxfan1468927]

True
But the Cavs are trying to win a title this season and if Thomas is fucked, so are the Cavs

I think the Brooklyn pick could actually be more important to winning a title this year than IT. Cavs still need another player to compete with Golden State, and if the pick gains value by the Nets still sucking, they can use it to potentially add that piece at the deadline.

 

[cerealboi]

Center piece of the deal is the Brooklyn pick, I think that's what the Cavs most wanted.

Go Brooklyn! Be funny if Danny tanked a few games to the nets.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I think the Brooklyn pick could actually be more important to winning a title this year than IT. Cavs still need another player to compete with Golden State, and if the pick gains value by the Nets still sucking, they can use it to potentially add that piece at the deadline.

Oh yeah, from that angle, I agree

But trading that pick knowing Lebron is walking, that's dangerous to say the least

 

[soxfan1468927]

Girardi fire odds

Miss the playoffs entirely - 100%

Lose the play in game - 75%

Lose in ALDS - 10%

Pretty crazy to see how they've fallen in terms of close game records. From 2008-2016 the Yankees were the best team in MLB in 2-run games. This year, they're 22nd and they are 28th in 1-run games.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Oh yeah, from that angle, I agree

But trading that pick knowing Lebron is walking, that's dangerous to say the least

Well you're not beating Golden State without another piece. So, if the Nets suck and the pick is guaranteed top 3, do you hold it, lose to Golden State (or the Celtics in the ECF), and then watch LeBron walk and hope the ping pong balls fall in your favor. Or do you trade the pick, increase your chances of beating Golden State and the Celtics, go after one more title with LeBron, and then he walks and you build around whatever asset you got+IT if you resign him.

Definitely a tough call and depends on what asset you can get. I'm curious to see if/when Anthony Davis becomes available or if the Butler/Wiggins/KTT thing works in Minnesota.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Pretty crazy to see how they've fallen in terms of close game records. From 2008-2016 the Yankees were the best team in MLB in 2-run games. This year, they're 22nd and they are 28th in 1-run games.

Amazing how the starting staff, considered a weakness, is the strength of this team. The BP is so brutally mis managed and overrated

And the lineup just lacks consistency, and that one guy you can count on in a big spot

 

[soxfan1468927]

Go Brooklyn! Be funny if Danny tanked a few games to the nets.

Would be funny if the Celtics wanted to give them the protected Lakers pick, instead of the Brooklyn pick, and then the Lakers pick ends up higher than the Nets.