Official 2016 MLB season thread

cartman · 04-01-2016, 08:40 AM

Mow the grass, paint the foul poles, and hang the bunting: The MLB season starts on Sunday!

cartman · 04-01-2016, 08:44 AM

In what is quickly becoming a treasured tradition, the Rangers have announced new food items for the season. The new crown jewel is the Wicked Pig. A Hawaiian roll layered with pulled pork, thick cut Danish bacon, a split sausage, prosciutto, thick sliced ham, covered in barbecue sauce, topped with coleslaw and pork rinds.

Suicane75 · 04-01-2016, 09:22 AM

I don't envy the folks who clean the bathrooms at that stadium.

Logan · 04-01-2016, 09:26 AM

Tell the Rangers to use a BBQ sauce without HFCS.

Logan · 04-01-2016, 09:31 AM

You can get a $154 38 oz Pat LaFreida tomahawk chop at Citi this year. I'll allow you to finish it before I beat you over the head with the bone for being an asshole.

PilotMan · 04-01-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Tell the Rangers to use a BBQ sauce without HFCS.

QFFT

MrBug708 · 04-01-2016, 09:53 AM

If they sponsor it, why not?

PilotMan · 04-01-2016, 09:55 AM

Well that's why, but imh-pork-smoking-o, that sauce is ruinous on pork BBQ. That sandwich screams for a molasses based sauce.

Logan · 04-01-2016, 10:02 AM

I have no real opinion. By now I just know that sauce as "the one I used to almost always buy before checking the ingredients".

Thomkal · 04-01-2016, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

In what is quickly becoming a treasured tradition, the Rangers have announced new food items for the season. The new crown jewel is the Wicked Pig. A Hawaiian roll layered with pulled pork, thick cut Danish bacon, a split sausage, prosciutto, thick sliced ham, covered in barbecue sauce, topped with coleslaw and pork rinds.

my kidneys weep at the thought of how much salt that contains.

claphamsa · 04-01-2016, 05:27 PM

MLB.TV is free today...2 batters before i was sick of FP Santagenlo (was happy to hear his voice for many 1 min)

opening day in 6!

rowech · 04-03-2016, 08:53 AM

Somebody needs to explain to MLB that the best way to start your season is not with four games on a Sunday. I will never understand why baseball doesn't have every team playing on that first Monday. Hit fans with it and make it like it use to be in terms of a tremendous day of pomp and circumstance.

Logan · 04-03-2016, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rowech

I will never understand why baseball doesn't have every team playing on that first Monday.

$$$$

Buccaneer · 04-03-2016, 09:33 AM

I am predicting SF over CHI in the NLCS and KC over BOS in ALCS, with KC winning again (probably to make up for not picking KC to be in the playoffs last season).

bob · 04-03-2016, 09:47 AM

I am not a Rockies or Giants fan, but I will be in Denver next week and have the opportunity to go to a game at Coors Field. Is it worth going out of my way to go to the game there ?

Buccaneer · 04-03-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bob

I am not a Rockies or Giants fan, but I will be in Denver next week and have the opportunity to go to a game at Coors Field. Is it worth going out of my way to go to the game there ?

It is worth going out of your way to go to any MLB ballpark (except Oakland Coliseum) and Coors in LoDo Denver is one of the best experiences.

Chief Rum · 04-03-2016, 09:06 PM

File this away under "fun little things to know".

Ji Man Choi, Korean backup 1B/OF, has made the Angels 25 man roster.

And supposedly there is a section of the OF in his wheelhouse that will be known as the Ji Spot.

stevew · 04-04-2016, 12:15 AM

Sweet Baby Rays is still the best store bought sauce you can get in its price range.

Shkspr · 04-04-2016, 12:50 AM

Tune in next week when stevew regales us with hot takes on:

-the best song on the Pixels soundtrack
-the hottest model in the Mother Jones swimsuit issue
-the best women's basketball team in the Atlantic-10
-the smartest Backstreet Boy

stevew · 04-04-2016, 01:32 AM

Obviously Kevin.

And holy shit I googled their net worth and it's 200M so keep on Backstreetin' Boys.

stevew · 04-04-2016, 01:36 AM

David Freese at 3M bucks seems like a steal. How did we get such a deal? Is his glove trash or something?

Dutch · 04-04-2016, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowech

Somebody needs to explain to MLB that the best way to start your season is not with four games on a Sunday. I will never understand why baseball doesn't have every team playing on that first Monday. Hit fans with it and make it like it use to be in terms of a tremendous day of pomp and circumstance.

I think it would be good business to do this. I forgot the Rays were even playing yesterday till the 8th inning (and so did they, but that's another story).

Peregrine · 04-04-2016, 06:31 AM

Okay Sunday was all well and good but I have to say it. OPENING DAY!!!!

Butter · 04-04-2016, 07:18 AM

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Logan · 04-04-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Okay Sunday was all well and good but I have to say it. OPENING DAY!!!!

Yankees are already rained out.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-04-2016, 08:42 AM

Glad to see the Royals pick back up where they left off (except for the Soria hiccup). Pretty much looked like they had never taken a day off.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-04-2016, 09:26 AM

dola

Glad to see our team do this for the Mets. At least eased the pain a bit.

Mets get caught up in Royals’ banner-raising | Newsday

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Never before in baseball history had a World Series loser been forced to watch the winner raise a flag before its opener, because never before has there been a World Series rematch on Opening Day.

The Royals displayed class in showing a Mets highlight video before introducing the visitors. They also did not include in the Royals highlights the errant throw home by first baseman Lucas Duda that was pivotal to the Royals’ Game 5 clincher at Citi Field.

stevew · 04-04-2016, 09:34 AM

Royal's should definitely keep the gold hats/jerseys. That look is fire.

digamma · 04-04-2016, 09:43 AM

Look at us. We're so claaaaaassssyyyyy.

vex · 04-04-2016, 09:52 AM

On "Last Week Tonight" John Oliver rips Yankees, offers premium seats for 25 cents (Video) - YouTube

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-04-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Royal's should definitely keep the gold hats/jerseys. That look is fire.

Agreed. They're also selling ridiculously well.

MrBug708 · 04-04-2016, 12:18 PM

How is ridiculously well defined? Selling a bunch? A significant amount?

cartman · 04-04-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

How is ridiculously well defined? Selling a bunch? A significant amount?

Probably a jaw dropping amount. You'll just have to laugh at how many they are selling compared to other teams.

panerd · 04-04-2016, 01:08 PM

I wish I were a Royals fan because I love this hat. (Found when I was googling what the ones looked like from last night) The Cardinal Mizzou night ones always look terrible.

Easy Mac · 04-04-2016, 01:12 PM

Tempted to bet the under for the Braves. I don't see a scenario where they don't get to 100 losses.

panerd · 04-04-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Tempted to bet the under for the Braves. I don't see a scenario where they don't get to 100 losses.

Well the Phillies and Marlins aren't exactly juggernauts so don't forget the mass amount of games they will play against both of these. 100 losses is a lot like 100 wins, not easy to do. Though I do agree they don't have much on that team.

cartman · 04-04-2016, 01:18 PM

The two highest paid players on the Braves payroll don't play for the team anymore.

stevew · 04-04-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shkspr

Tune in next week when stevew regales us with hot takes on:

-the best song on the Pixels soundtrack
-the hottest model in the Mother Jones swimsuit issue
-the best women's basketball team in the Atlantic-10
-the smartest Backstreet Boy

-do I want my milk in a bag?

stevew · 04-04-2016, 05:42 PM

Dola

-best bathroom in Jerry Uht Park to use during the National Anthem

Easy Mac · 04-04-2016, 05:53 PM

Nationals brought in a reliever with the bases loaded, 2 outs. He proceeded to bounce 4 pitches to the plate. He literally only threw a pitch across the plate on a hop.

cuervo72 · 04-04-2016, 06:12 PM

Is blocking the plate still a thing?

MrBug708 · 04-04-2016, 06:30 PM

Dodgers on ESPN, but the dispute with TWC means I get sportscenter

Dutch · 04-04-2016, 06:33 PM

Where's Papelbum???

NobodyHere · 04-05-2016, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

On "Last Week Tonight" John Oliver rips Yankees, offers premium seats for 25 cents (Video) - YouTube

I still wouldn't pay that much to see the Yankees

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-05-2016, 02:06 PM

Getting ready to watch the ring ceremony. Hoping the boys in blue finish off a mini-sweep of the Mets to start the season.

digamma · 04-05-2016, 02:26 PM

I think the Royals will probably go 162-0.

AENeuman · 04-05-2016, 02:41 PM

Greinke: 4 innings, 7 earned runs.... biggest contract bust of all time!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-05-2016, 03:07 PM

Seeing the Stealth Bomber do a flyover never gets old. It was circling over our winery before the game waiting for the national anthem. We're used to seeing it around here since it's based 40 miles from KC, but it's still all kinds of awesome.

MrBug708 · 04-05-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Getting ready to watch the ring ceremony. Hoping the boys in blue finish off a mini-sweep of the Mets to start the season.

The boys in blue? I've never heard any team other than the Dodgers being called this. I Google it and all I got were dodger references. I'm obviously a Dodger fan so I've grown up hearing them referred to this but I would imagine growing up an Indians fan and hearing a Braves fan refer to themselves as the tribe, would also ring alarms in my head.

Logan · 04-05-2016, 04:04 PM

Plus, they're gold for another day.

04-01-2016, 08:44 AM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	In what is quickly becoming a treasured tradition, the Rangers have announced new food items for the season. The new crown jewel is the Wicked Pig. A Hawaiian roll layered with pulled pork, thick cut Danish bacon, a split sausage, prosciutto, thick sliced ham, covered in barbecue sauce, topped with coleslaw and pork rinds. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-01-2016, 09:55 AM	#8
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Well that's why, but imh-pork-smoking-o, that sauce is ruinous on pork BBQ. That sandwich screams for a molasses based sauce. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

04-01-2016, 05:27 PM	#11
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	MLB.TV is free today...2 batters before i was sick of FP Santagenlo (was happy to hear his voice for many 1 min) opening day in 6! __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

04-03-2016, 09:06 PM	#17
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	File this away under "fun little things to know". Ji Man Choi, Korean backup 1B/OF, has made the Angels 25 man roster. And supposedly there is a section of the OF in his wheelhouse that will be known as the Ji Spot. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

04-04-2016, 07:18 AM	#24
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Any T-Mobile customers, you can sign up for MLB.TV premium for Free if you sign up for it using a T-Mobile connected device while on the network (you can't be on WiFi). Once you sign up, you can use it across any device you want, however. T-Mobile is A Proud Sponsor of Major League Baseball __________________ My listening habits

04-01-2016, 09:22 AM	#3
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I don't envy the folks who clean the bathrooms at that stadium.

04-01-2016, 09:26 AM	#4
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Tell the Rangers to use a BBQ sauce without HFCS.

04-01-2016, 09:31 AM	#5
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	You can get a $154 38 oz Pat LaFreida tomahawk chop at Citi this year. I'll allow you to finish it before I beat you over the head with the bone for being an asshole.

04-01-2016, 09:53 AM	#7
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	If they sponsor it, why not?

04-01-2016, 10:02 AM	#9
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I have no real opinion. By now I just know that sauce as "the one I used to almost always buy before checking the ingredients".

04-03-2016, 08:53 AM	#12
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Somebody needs to explain to MLB that the best way to start your season is not with four games on a Sunday. I will never understand why baseball doesn't have every team playing on that first Monday. Hit fans with it and make it like it use to be in terms of a tremendous day of pomp and circumstance.

04-03-2016, 09:33 AM	#14
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I am predicting SF over CHI in the NLCS and KC over BOS in ALCS, with KC winning again (probably to make up for not picking KC to be in the playoffs last season).

04-03-2016, 09:47 AM	#15
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I am not a Rockies or Giants fan, but I will be in Denver next week and have the opportunity to go to a game at Coors Field. Is it worth going out of my way to go to the game there ?

04-04-2016, 12:15 AM	#18
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Sweet Baby Rays is still the best store bought sauce you can get in its price range.

04-04-2016, 12:50 AM	#19
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	Tune in next week when stevew regales us with hot takes on: -the best song on the Pixels soundtrack -the hottest model in the Mother Jones swimsuit issue -the best women's basketball team in the Atlantic-10 -the smartest Backstreet Boy

04-04-2016, 01:32 AM	#20
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Obviously Kevin. And holy shit I googled their net worth and it's 200M so keep on Backstreetin' Boys.

04-04-2016, 01:36 AM	#21
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	David Freese at 3M bucks seems like a steal. How did we get such a deal? Is his glove trash or something?

04-04-2016, 06:31 AM	#23
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Okay Sunday was all well and good but I have to say it. OPENING DAY!!!!

04-04-2016, 08:42 AM	#26
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Glad to see the Royals pick back up where they left off (except for the Soria hiccup). Pretty much looked like they had never taken a day off.

04-04-2016, 09:34 AM	#28
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Royal's should definitely keep the gold hats/jerseys. That look is fire.

04-04-2016, 09:43 AM	#29
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Look at us. We're so claaaaaassssyyyyy.

04-04-2016, 09:52 AM	#30
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	On "Last Week Tonight" John Oliver rips Yankees, offers premium seats for 25 cents (Video) - YouTube

04-04-2016, 12:18 PM	#32
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	How is ridiculously well defined? Selling a bunch? A significant amount?

04-04-2016, 01:08 PM	#34
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	I wish I were a Royals fan because I love this hat. (Found when I was googling what the ones looked like from last night) The Cardinal Mizzou night ones always look terrible.

04-04-2016, 01:12 PM	#35
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Tempted to bet the under for the Braves. I don't see a scenario where they don't get to 100 losses.

04-04-2016, 01:18 PM	#37
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The two highest paid players on the Braves payroll don't play for the team anymore. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-04-2016, 05:42 PM	#39
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Dola -best bathroom in Jerry Uht Park to use during the National Anthem

04-04-2016, 05:53 PM	#40
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Nationals brought in a reliever with the bases loaded, 2 outs. He proceeded to bounce 4 pitches to the plate. He literally only threw a pitch across the plate on a hop.

04-04-2016, 06:12 PM	#41
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Is blocking the plate still a thing? __________________ null

04-04-2016, 06:30 PM	#42
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Dodgers on ESPN, but the dispute with TWC means I get sportscenter

04-04-2016, 06:33 PM	#43
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Where's Papelbum???

04-05-2016, 02:06 PM	#45
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Getting ready to watch the ring ceremony. Hoping the boys in blue finish off a mini-sweep of the Mets to start the season.

04-05-2016, 02:26 PM	#46
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I think the Royals will probably go 162-0.

04-05-2016, 02:41 PM	#47
AENeuman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SF	Greinke: 4 innings, 7 earned runs.... biggest contract bust of all time!

04-05-2016, 03:07 PM	#48
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Seeing the Stealth Bomber do a flyover never gets old. It was circling over our winery before the game waiting for the national anthem. We're used to seeing it around here since it's based 40 miles from KC, but it's still all kinds of awesome.