The 2014 MLB Thread

[TomAz]

According to ESPN's MLB RPI, ten of the top eleven teams in baseball are in the National League.

[theklein25]

According to ESPN's MLB RPI, ten of the top eleven teams in baseball are in the National League.

Thank you for the pointless statistic

[TomAz]

Being called pointless by theklein is like being called dumb by.. well, theklein.

[Grandma]

According to ESPN's MLB RPI, ten of the top eleven teams in baseball are in the National League.

I really hope your d-backs get their shit together and soon, it's not even funny at this point.

Thank you for the pointless statistic

Shut the fuck up

-Bill James

[TomAz]

3 in a row. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!

[algunz]

It's not MLB, but it's still pretty awesome.

http://deadspin.com/lsu-outfielder-m...ium=socialflow

[Mr. Dylanja]

I'm not a big baseball fan, but I don't think the pathetic D-Backs could've made a better hire than this one:

The Diamondbacks have named long-time big leaguer manager Tony La Russa their new Chief Baseball Officer, the team announced.

“The entire organization is obviously frustrated with the results on the field and we are looking to improve," said team CEO Derrick Hall in a statement.

La Russa will oversee the team's baseball operations department and will work to determine if changes are needed. GM Kevin Towers will report directly to La Russa.

La Russa, 69, retired from managing after leading the Cardinals to the 2011 World Series title. He had been working in Major League Baseball's executive offices since.

The D-Backs come into Saturday with a 16-28 record, tied with the Astros for the most losses in baseball. Their -73 run differential is by far the worst in the game.

Towers recently said he does not feel his job is secure due to the team's slow start and the La Russa hiring does not seem to bode well for his future.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...seball-officer

[LickTheLizzard]

KT is going to be pissed, but he will probably be out of a job by the end of the season anyway.

[Mr. Dylanja]

KT's a chump.

[LickTheLizzard]

KT's a chump.

Agreed. I think that the La Russa hire will actually help out Gibby though.

[theklein25]

Fuck yeah. Josh Beckett no hit the Phillies today

[GolfWang]

Good for Beckett. I was happy to see him do that.

Red Sox have now lost 10 straight and things only look to be getting worse. injuries are mounting and four games against the first-place Braves lie ahead. oof.

[kronz420]

Brandon League? More like Bush League... Amirite?

[Grandma]

The strongest team in the 2014 season

[LickTheLizzard]

Long read, but a good one.

The Unwritten Canon, Revealed

[theklein25]

So we ready to bring back the fire Don Mattingly campaign

[TomAz]

how bout we fire theklein25 from coachella.

[theklein25]

But then this forum would be boring without me, and no one would talk about the good bands

[Baby Sandwich]

There's something eerily calm about this.

Chris Sale went 7 shut out innings until the Trout grand slam in the 8th.

[Miroir Noir]

How are the Rays this fucking terrible?

[fikus222]

Lonnie Chisenhall [Indians] first since 1975 to amass five hits, three home runs and nine RBI in one game.

Chisenhall enjoyed a monster game against the Rangers this evening, going 5-for-5 with three home runs and nine RBI as part of a 17-7 victory. He had an RBI single in the first inning, two-run homers in the second and fourth innings, an RBI double in the sixth, and a three-run blast in the eighth.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...i-in-one-game/

[santasutt]

How are the Red Sox this fucking terrible?

Fixed.

[GolfWang]

holy shit
http://m.mlb.com/video/v33614681/oak...40611_25748406

[fikus222]

A phenomenal 300 foot strike.

[Listening]

Sad, sad news to hear about the passing of Tony Gwynn.

One of the greatest hitters of all time.

[sonnyboy11]

I am in shock. 54? That is way too young. What a great player. RIP

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11...go-padres-died

[gazercmh]

I'm in shock, too. He just renewed his contract with SDSU, there was just a story in the paper yesterday about Tony Gwynn Jr.'s struggles this year and AleSmith just released a 394 Pale Ale collaboration with Gwynn (whose highest season batting average was .394). I bought a grumbler of that on Saturday and was already planning to drink it tonight. There will be a tear in that beer I'm afraid.

[Miroir Noir]

Clayton with the no-no thru 8.

Nothing better than listening to Vin Scully for this.

[bmack86]

Yeah, unless your a Dodgers fan, in which case you most likely are not able to watch Vin.

No-No that should have been a perfect game, if it weren't for a throwing error from Hanley Ramirez.

[Grandma]

^
they showed the dodgers feed for the top of the ninth on ESPN


I really tried my best to put a hex on it before it was all over but it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

2 no-no's before the all-star break? My Giants better get their shit together immediately because this is going to get good...