2016 MLB Season Thread Baseball

haha the comments on that are amazing. Also, that is totally a different dog.

I'd usually be more excited about the upcoming season but it's hard to get pumped about whatever goobers the Braves will be putting out on a daily basis.

 

And the plot thickens...

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14902455/milwaukee-brewers-say-canine-mascot-hank-was-not-swapped

 

Braves are going to suck so bad this year. But I'm excited baseball is back!

 

Shelby is good and I'm more than happy with that trade, even though I love Heyward. Locally, they are airing a commercial with Jon Hart saying how excited he is to watch this team this year. hahahahahahaha.

 

haha I haven't seen that yet. That's amazing.

The Braves definitely cleaned out the Diamondback's farm system last year from a few trades. I'm REALLY bummed about Andrelton though. He is truly something special on the defensive end.

 

Bummed about Andrelton myself, but Dansby Swanson is the real deal. He'll be ready after this season I'd guess. I'm looking forward to the major spending spree next off-season.

Look out for the Jon Hart commercial on FSS, if you like good laughs.

 

Will the Red Sox be good this year? Who the hell knows but I'm pumped

 

This is the most excited I've been for a Cubs season ever.

 

Really pumped baseball is back. I am excited for my second season in an AL-only keeper auction league. Hoping to make another big push. Baseball coming back means good weather is on the horizon!

 

I'm hoping this is the year that Heyward explodes offensively. I love watching that guy play.

 

He started to get it together at the end of last season offensively. This could be the right time for him to really break out. If he can have a breakthrough on offense, then he is an MVP caliber player.

 

Mookie Betts MVP

 

I like Heyward as a player, but I think people have always thought he would have really good power numbers and started to get down on him with the injuries and the power never coming to fruition. I think if you accept Heyward and his level swing for what he actually is in the MLB, than you can see how good of a player he is. And hitting in that ballpark and that lineup will help his number across the board, including HR's.

 

Most definitely.

That Cubs team should be fun as hell to watch this year.

 

I'm getting mlb.tv just to watch the Cubs this year. Will help take the sting out of watching a terrible Braves team. Heyward is my boi, so..

 

On paper, they have to be one of the favorites to make it out of the NL. Maddon is a really good manager that I think makes his clubs much better. He will think outside the typical thought process in game situations. And Theo and Hoyer reuniting in the front office has been a clear advantage over any other front office. It's exciting to be a Cubs fan. I wish my Tribe had that similar momentum.

 

It's all because his first MLB at-bat was a HR. Braves fans immediately thought we were witnessing the next Griffey.

Also, the latest WS odds on the Cubs was like 4-1 I believe. Lol.

 

hahaha so true

 

Very fair point. Insert the jump to the conclusions mat from Office Space.

 

My favorite waving emoji is gone, but I'm here.

Just read CC Sabathia's essay on alcoholism for The Player's Tribune. I'd love to see him have a great 2016 season.

 

I really need to pick a team and stick to it, I like Houston more... but the Rangers are in-market here.

Decisions, decisions.

 

I think you are in a great position since you are not completely biased to your in-market team. I would choose the team in the league you prefer to watch. AL and NL are vastly different experiences for several reasons.

 

Is that serious? I haven't followed MLB as closely as I have anything else. Would also mean going to games would be easy too.

 

Always go in-market