MLB Baseball 2017

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #159 (isolation #0) » Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:16 pm

Can't believe the Mariners are still in the wild card race with all their injuries and the brutal august road schedule. They are showing a lot of resiliance which bodes well for the future. Now if we could just get a decent farm system instead of trading away all our good players.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #161 (isolation #1) » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:51 am

Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs has a triple and a single in four at bats with 3 innings remaining. Small chance for the cycle.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #163 (isolation #2) » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:58 am

In post 162, Lil Uzi Vert wrote:Fastest Cub to reach a 100 RBI in a season since Sammy

And sammy has an asterisk.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #170 (isolation #3) » Sun Oct 01, 2017 4:49 am

ALCS: Astros and Indians
NLCS: Diamondbacks and Cubs

World Series: Astros and Cubs

Winner: Astros in 7

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #178 (isolation #4) » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:26 pm

I'm pretty sure if Bauer gets a no hitter, it would be the first time in the playoffs a player gets 3 HR in a game and another player pitches a no hitter in the same day. Wonder what the record is for 5 innings?

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #181 (isolation #5) » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:23 pm

I did research at baseballreference.com .

It's officially the first time there has been a player to hit 3 HR in a game and another pitcher to pitch a no hitter through 5 innings on the same day in the playoffs.

Jose Altuve - Game 1 - 2017 ALDS vs. Boston Red Sox
--NLDS: No hitter through 5 innings

Pablo Sandoval - Game 1 - 2012 World Series vs. Detroit Tigers
---No other games that day

Adrian Beltre - Game 4 - 2011 ALDS vs. Tampa Bay Rays
--1st other game: No hitter ended in 2nd inning
--2nd other game: No hitter ended in 1st inning
--3rd other game: No hitter ended in 4th inning

Albert Pujols - Game 3 - 2011 World Series vs. Texas Rangers
--No other games that day

Adam Kennedy - Game 5 - 2002 ALCS vd. Minnesota Twins
--NLCS: No hitter ended in 1st inning

George Brett - Game 3, 1978 ALCS vs. NY Yankees
--No hitter ended in 1 inning in NLCS

Reggie Jackson - Game 6, 1977 World Series vs. LA Dodgers
--No other games that day

Bob Robertson - Game 2, 1971 NLCS vs. SF Giants
--No hitter ended in 4th inning in ALCS

Babe Ruth - Game 4, 1928 World Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals
--No other games that day

Babe Ruth - Game 4, 1926 World Series vs. St. Louis Cardinals
--No other games that day

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #187 (isolation #6) » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:12 pm

I'm an AL fan but I prefer no DH. Closer games, more strategy, less inflated stats.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #204 (isolation #7) » Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:25 pm

This could be one of the best playoffs in recent memory imho, the cubs winning was magical, but there is a lot of depth in this years bunch.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #219 (isolation #8) » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:25 am

Whatifsports simulation of the world series:
Game 1: at Los Angeles
Houston 200 010 010 - 4 9 0
Los Angeles 100 000 003 - 5 8 0
WP: Baez LP: Giles HR: HOU - McCann LAD Seager, Grandal, Utley
LA Dodgers lead series 1-0

Game 2: at Los Angeles
Houston 011 100 010 - 4 9 2
Los Angeles 000 000 000 - 0 4 0
WP: Keushal LP: Hill HR: Springer, Gonzales
Series tied 1-1

Game 3: at Houston
Los Angeles 002 000 200 - 4 6 0
Houston 013 020 010 - 7 11 0
wp: morton lp ryu sv giles
hr: lad puig hou altuve correa 2
hou leads 2-1

game 4: at Houston
la dodgers 000 000 001 1 6 0
houston 000 100 001 2 8 0
wp giles lp baez hr none
hou leads 3-1

game 5 at houston
la dodgers 100 000 010 2 6 0
houston 003 000 000 3 6 1
houston wins series 4-1
wp kueschal lp hill sv giles
hr lad turner hou springer mccann

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #222 (isolation #9) » Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:56 am

So far the sim is right.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #244 (isolation #10) » Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:53 pm

Now we just need the Mariners to win.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #245 (isolation #11) » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:41 am

Roy halladay dead at 40 in plane crash.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #246 (isolation #12) » Sun Dec 03, 2017 1:32 pm

Apparently Ohnti has narrowed it down to Seattle and Oakland. As a Mariner fan this has me excited, Seattle got a lot of exposure in Japan after Ichiro signed and I think they have a leg up.

Oakland is out according to other reports, that just leaves Seattle.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #247 (isolation #13) » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:53 am

Dee Gordon to the Mariners gives the Mariners two top base stealers in Jerrod Dyson and Gordon, and two .300 calibur hitters in Jean Segura and Gordon. If the Mariners can land Ohtani I think they will have a good shot at the playoffs if they can stay healthy, of course, I thought that last year and that's a big if.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #249 (isolation #14) » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:42 am

I don't think Stanton helps the Yankees that much, from a WAR/$ point Stanton is not a great value.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #251 (isolation #15) » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:16 am

I'm not saying they don't get some short term wins. I'm saying he might not be the best long term investment a la arod. He is injury prone for one thing.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #253 (isolation #16) » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:52 am

I don't think Stanton garauntees any championships. Houston is better built for long term success imho.

TwoInAMillion · Post Post #255 (isolation #17) » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:02 am

The Yankees overachieved last year IMHO. They still have Boston and Tampa Bay to deal with in their own division and Cleveland, Minnesota, Houston and now the Angels to deal with in other divisions. Seattle possibly as well. I'm not saying Stanton's not a good player but I don't think he's a good long term value for the money.