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Post by DOUGHBOYS » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:22 am

We have completed eight days of games...

There has not been a day when all 30 MLB teams have played...

And it won't happen today....

Every team has a Win. Every team has a loss...
Saving us from media speculation into how good or how bad any given team is...

The last home opener will be the Cubs on Monday...

Ian Happ leads baseball in striking out (14)...
His saving grace being that most fans don't remember strike outs, but do remember what he did with the first pitch of the year....

Giancarlo Stanton has struck out in almost half of his at bats...
At the end of the year, times struck out fades and the smaller number like '59' is remembered....

Did you draft Tim Anderson?
He leads baseball with four stolen bases...
He is the only player in baseball with multiple homers and multiple stolen bases...
'On pace' folks can take it from there....

Paul Goldschmidt has a measly double for an extra base hit...
So does Manny Machado...
The press could use the humidor as an excuse for Goldy...
Sorry Manny....
By the way, you and I have as many RBI as Manny...
Sorry again, Manny...

Freddie Freeman has nine RBI and nine Runs in six games...
That, with Nick Markakis batting behind him
What happens to Freddie's numbers if Ronald Acuna is the hitter most think he is...And bats fourth?
Freddie's numbers go Bang! Zoom! To the Moon, Alice!....

Rougned Odor is hitting below .200 and has no extra base hits...
He is also 0-2 in trying to steal...
Boxing is always an alternative career choice....

There have been 98 Major League games played...

Of the 196 pitchers who have started their games, only 21 were allowed the 100 pitch mark...

90 pitches is the new 100 pitches this year....

Yesterday, with most pitchers throwing for the second time, no pitcher was allowed to throw over 100 pitches...

The average pitches thrown by a starting pitcher yesterday was 86 pitches...

Only one pitcher (Jose Berrios) has thrown nine innings...

Only five other pitchers have thrown eight innings....

The average start now, between five and six innings....

Just a few years ago, A 'Quality Start' scoffed at for being 'only' six innings...

Carlos Martinez was 'allowed' to throw 114 pitches to garner a shutout...
He had to be pulled and did not get the shutout.
His 114 pitches is the high water mark for pitches thrown this year however....

Max Scherzer has thrown 100 pitches in both Starts...

HERE is the benefit of Starters going less innings for fantasy players
In 18 per cent of all games so far, the Starter has given up zero earned runs...

AJ Cole has the stinker of the year
Cole gave up 10 earned runs in his start....

Chris Davis was used as the lead off hitter for Baltimore
Now, what is it that a lead off man is supposed to do?... If knowing, tell Mr. Davis, willya?
Chris Davis has not scored a run this season....

Buster Posey has no RBI this year...

Bryan Holaday has as many at bats as Jorge Alfaro...
Yep, Bryan Holaday...

How many fantasy players will be cussing Gabe Kapler's existence by the end of this year?....

Whit Merrifield has not struck out
He is the only every day player that has not....

No 1B has hit more than two homers?.....

Miguel Andujar went for some large bids in FAAB
Gold or pirite?....



And yes, I realize the small sample sizes..... :)
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Post by King of Queens » Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:11 am

DOUGHBOYS wrote: The last home opener will be the Cubs on Monday...
Not likely :lol:

Mon Apr 9
Rain/Snow Showers
39°/31°
Rain and snow showers in morning changing to mainly rain showers in the afternoon. High 39. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 50%

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Post by headhunters » Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:18 pm

the cubs will play- and the stands will be packed. all broadcasters east of the mississippi should be required to say " tickets bought" instead of "fans in attendance" when talking about yankee games- we can see the empty seats- all 15 thousand of them.

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Post by King of Queens » Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:03 pm

9 PPDs in 9 days (avg 1 per day) :cry:

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Post by Yah Mule » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:38 pm

Cold, rainy and windy in Cleveland today, so Danny Duffy takes the mound in shirtsleeves and walks three of the first four batters.

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Re: Stuff

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:17 pm

DOUGHBOYS wrote:Paul Goldschmidt has a measly double for an extra base hit...
So does Manny Machado...
The press could use the humidor as an excuse for Goldy...
Sorry Manny....
By the way, you and I have as many RBI as Manny...
Sorry again, Manny...
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Re: Stuff

Post by mbendar16 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:55 pm

Dan - if these magical powers work as well as they did for Machado, i'll let you know when one of my players need a wake up call. :mrgreen:

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Re: Stuff

Post by Fourslot40 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:20 pm

Good stuff Dough!! :D

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Post by King of Queens » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:40 am

DOUGHBOYS wrote: There has not been a day when all 30 MLB teams have played...
Finally happened yesterday
DOUGHBOYS wrote: And it won't happen today....
Well, there's always April 11th. Or next weekend. 8-)

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Re: Stuff

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:03 pm

Amazing, right?
We could go more than two weeks into the season, only seeing every team play on one day, at most, two.
Crazy.
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