*** 2017 MLB Thread ***

[hayes180]

And we are live. Baseball is finally underway!!

[hayes180]

Odds to win the 2017 World Series

Chicago Cubs : 7/2
Boston Red Sox : 9/1
Los Angeles Dodgers : 9/1
Washington Nationals : 12/1
Cleveland Indians : 14/1
New York Mets : 14/1
San Francisco Giants : 14/1
Toronto Blue Jays : 14/1
Houston Astros : 16/1
Texas Rangers : 16/1
Baltimore Orioles : 22/1
Detroit Tigers : 22/1
St. Louis Cardinals : 22/1
New York Yankees : 25/1
Seattle Mariners : 25/1
Pittsburgh Pirates : 28/1
Kansas City Royals : 33/1
Chicago White Sox : 40/1
Miami Marlins : 40/1
Los Angeles Angels : 50/1
Colorado Rockies : 66/1
Tampa Bay Rays : 66/1
Milwaukee Brewers : 75/1
Oakland Athletics : 75/1
Arizona Diamondbacks : 100/1
Atlanta Braves : 100/1
Cincinnati Reds : 100/1
Minnesota Twins : 100/1
Philadelphia Phillies : 100/1
San Diego Padres : 100/1

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/20...tes-to-repeat/

[F30lolz]

Boston and Toronto will be up there in the AL East. The Yankees, while they have a great farm system and great young players in the roster, along with a great pen, will fall short because of their anemic starting pitching. I can see them, however, making a deal in July for a 2nd tier quality starter but it won't be enough. This team is geared for 2018 and beyond. Mets, Cubs, Nats and Dodgers could be the top four in the NL, however, Matt Harvey needs to stop being a diva and get his crap together if the Mets want to get back to the WS.

[HFW003]

9:1 on the Sox looks very tasty!

[finaloption]

i just hope Gary Sanchez doesn't turn out to be Shane Spencer, Kevin Maas

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by hayes180

Odds to win the 2017 World Series

Chicago Cubs : 7/2
Boston Red Sox : 9/1
Los Angeles Dodgers : 9/1
Washington Nationals : 12/1
Cleveland Indians : 14/1
New York Mets : 14/1
San Francisco Giants : 14/1
Toronto Blue Jays : 14/1
Houston Astros : 16/1
Texas Rangers : 16/1
Baltimore Orioles : 22/1
Detroit Tigers : 22/1
St. Louis Cardinals : 22/1
New York Yankees : 25/1
Seattle Mariners : 25/1
Pittsburgh Pirates : 28/1
Kansas City Royals : 33/1
Chicago White Sox : 40/1
Miami Marlins : 40/1
Los Angeles Angels : 50/1
Colorado Rockies : 66/1
Tampa Bay Rays : 66/1
Milwaukee Brewers : 75/1
Oakland Athletics : 75/1
Arizona Diamondbacks : 100/1
Atlanta Braves : 100/1
Cincinnati Reds : 100/1
Minnesota Twins : 100/1
Philadelphia Phillies : 100/1
San Diego Padres : 100/1

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/20...tes-to-repeat/

Why are the Nationals still in the top 4. It'll be the 5th offseason where every other team got better and Nats missed out on every possible free agent pickup.

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by finaloption

i just hope Gary Sanchez doesn't turn out to be Shane Spencer, Kevin Maas

Or Hensley Bam Bam Muelens. TBH I'll be shocked if he continues his late 2016 rampage into the season. It's all about adjustments which Spencer, Mass and Muelens couldn't do.

[finaloption]

Yanks picked up Chris Carter for 1 yr / $3.5M

i like it

[hayes180]

Originally Posted by finaloption

Yanks picked up Chris Carter for 1 yr / $3.5M

i like it

Yes so do I. He should be able to do well at home

[F30lolz]

Hes a .218 hitter -,- but is he supposed to compete with Bird at 1st?

[hayes180]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Hes a .218 hitter -,- but is he supposed to compete with Bird at 1st?

True. Guess we'll see. The short Yankees right outfield should help him. We'll see what happens Yankees are overdue for a good post season but I still think they are in a rebuild period for the next 3-5 years. They need pitching more than anything else.

[F30lolz]

They could have gotten pitching this offseason (starters) but it would have meant that Frazier, Sheffield and Torres would have been part of those packages. I'm glad they kept those three so we'll see what the back end of the rotation can do.

[Germanauto]

RIP Mr. Ilitch. He did his very best to bring a WS to Detroit, unfortunately the team never got it done for him or us fans during his tenure.

[hayes180]

Spring Training is officially underway!

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by hayes180

Spring Training is officially underway!

I may go see the Mets play against the Nationals at Port St. Lucie next Saturday the 25th.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

I may go see the Mets play against the Nationals at Port St. Lucie next Saturday the 25th.

Hopefully Tim Tebow will be there

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Hopefully Tim Tebow will be there

Most likely but change of plans (father in hospital with irregular heartbeat) so I won't be going. I'm confident with the meds he will be receiving all will be well with him.

There is still time to attend spring training games so I'll be looking forward to it. I would be shocked if Tebow made the team, that'll be some sh*t!

[ny325]

That's total BS what the Yankees did for Derek Jeter night. ( May 14th )The Yankees drastically increased ticket prices. Bleacher seats a day prior the DJ night are going for $10. The following day, $90. We could only imagine what field box seats are going for. I'm a partial season ticket holder, and there is no way I'm going to pay those prices to see DJ number retired in monument park. I can't understand why the Yankees are biting the hands that feed them. That's called "GREED."

[hayes180]

Originally Posted by ny325

That's total BS what the Yankees did for Derek Jeter night. ( May 14th )The Yankees drastically increased ticket prices. Bleacher seats a day prior the DJ night are going for $10. The following day, $90. We could only imagine what field box seats are going for. I'm a partial season ticket holder, and there is no way I'm going to pay those prices to see DJ number retired in monument park. I can't understand why the Yankees are biting the hands that feed them. That's called "GREED."

Yankee's tickets have always been crazy priced. Been a fan of the Yankees every since i was a little kid growing up on the island. I went to an A's/Yankees game last year in Oakland, sat behind home plate for $250. Really couldn't beat that especially with all you can eat lobster rolls.. Nonetheless, I really wish the yankees wouldn't raise the prices almost 900% for seats like those on such a cool night.

[hayes180]

Big rule change for 2017: Intentionally walks are out, dug out to show a sign to move the game along.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ml...ntional-walks/

[hayes180]

A-Rod is getting somewhere around 3.5 million a day for his efforts to help the Yankees in Spring Training...

[F30lolz]

Originally Posted by hayes180

A-Rod is getting somewhere around 3.5 million a day for his efforts to help the Yankees in Spring Training...

Is this on top of his contract of $21M for this season? Jeez