5fouls Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Since 1873, the MLB leader in triples has reached double digits. Two-Thirds of the way through this season, David Peralta of Arizona has 7. No other player has more than 5. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) There are 30 major league baseball teams. At this point in the season, only 55 pitchers are on pace to throw enough innings to qualify for the E.R.A title. That's less than 2 per team. By comparison, in 2002, there were 85 qualifying pitchers. Edited July 31, 2021 by 5fouls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: VOTTO HR 7 games in a row!!!!!! What we Votto's problem tonight with waiting until the 6th to hit a HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) I like seeing the Reds putting together a good streak and hope they can keep winning. What is bad is that they have went 4-1 and had lost a half game in the standings. There best chance to make the playoffs might be the wild card. Right now they would be in first place in the NL East Edited July 31, 2021 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 7 hours ago, IU Scott said: I like seeing the Refs putting together a good streak and hope they can keep winning. What is bad is that they have went 4-1 and had lost a half game in the standings. There best chance to make the playoffs might be the wild card. Right now they would be in first place in the NL East They just got to keep winning at about 67% clip. The Brewers show no signs of letting up. If Milwaukee plays .500 ball the rest of the year they win 91 games. The Redlegs face an uphill battle for the division for sure. Now the WC is a different story. Sitting 4 GB right now and the Friars have a bunch of games remaining against the Giants/Dodgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, rico said: They just got to keep winning at about 67% clip. The Brewers show no signs of letting up. If Milwaukee plays .500 ball the rest of the year they win 91 games. The Redlegs face an uphill battle for the division for sure. Now the WC is a different story. Sitting 4 GB right now and the Friars have a bunch of games remaining against the Giants/Dodgers. And Tatis gunna miss some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, btownqb said: And Tatis gunna miss some time. Yeah, I saw that. Gonna be a major blow if he misses extended time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 BTW @5fouls, get back to cranking up the Votto HoF talk.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Breaking news: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Keith Law breaks down the Cubs trades...so far from what I have read, I am good with what they received back, except for maybe the Bryant trade. I feel like the Giants would have paid more after all the moves the Dodgers made. Oh well, time will tell. https://theathletic.com/2743328/2021/07/30/the-cubs-go-all-in-on-the-fire-sale-so-lets-take-a-look-at-the-return-keith-law/?source=user_shared_article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: Keith Law breaks down the Cubs trades...so far from what I have read, I am good with what they received back, except for maybe the Bryant trade. I feel like the Giants would have paid more after all the moves the Dodgers made. Oh well, time will tell. https://theathletic.com/2743328/2021/07/30/the-cubs-go-all-in-on-the-fire-sale-so-lets-take-a-look-at-the-return-keith-law/?source=user_shared_article I can't see the article? But my take is they got what they could. Time will tell how the acquisitions pan out. I feel the Cubs, at present, have some very good corner stones in Nico and Wisdom. They also got a savvy backstop in Contreras. So the building blocks are there. That being said I am still amazed that the "old group" fell well short of expectations. They so much reminded me of the Big Red Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, rico said: I can't see the article? But my take is they got what they could. Time will tell how the acquisitions pan out. I feel the Cubs, at present, have some very good corner stones in Nico and Wisdom. They also got a savvy backstop in Contreras. So the building blocks are there. That being said I am still amazed that the "old group" fell well short of expectations. They so much reminded me of the Big Red Machine. I like Nico and Contreras. I always feel Hendricks is underappreciated because he doesn't have overwhelming "stuff"....but to me he is a poor mans Greg Maddux...just smart and finds ways to get it done. They also shed a ton of payroll and should be major players in the free agent market this offseason, assuming Rickets is willing to pay up. As others have mentioned...the core Cub group is eerily similar to me as the 85 Bears...each could have won multiple championships but fell short. I won't complain too much though, at least I got to finally witness them winning it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, FritzIam4IU said: I like Nico and Contreras. I always feel Hendricks is underappreciated because he doesn't have overwhelming "stuff"....but to me he is a poor mans Greg Maddux...just smart and finds ways to get it done. They also shed a ton of payroll and should be major players in the free agent market this offseason, assuming Rickets is willing to pay up. As others have mentioned...the core Cub group is eerily similar to me as the 85 Bears...each could have won multiple championships but fell short. I won't complain too much though, at least I got to finally witness them winning it all. Yeah, you lovable losers got to experience a title. But look on the bright side...the Pirates still suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach1K Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Cubs will need some help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 12:41 PM, 5fouls said: 5fouls Fearless MLB Picks for 2021 AL EAST Yankees Rays Blue Jays Red Sox Orioles AL CENTRAL Twins White Sox Indians Royals Tigers AL WEST A's Angels Astros Mariners Rangers NLEAST Braves Nationals Mets Marlins Phillies NL CENTRAL Brewers Cubs Reds Cardinals Pirates NL WEST Dodgers Padres Diamondbacks Giants Rockies Post trading deadline on standings compared to those preseason predictions Red Sox - Jussst a little bit outside Rays - Part of me is brilliant Yankees - Money can't buy everything Blue Jays - Would be 1 game out in NL East Orioles - Okay, this wasn't the hardest prediction to get right White Sox - I may have predicted 2nd, but I meant first Indians - To my credit, I did pick them to finish behind the Sox Tigers - I've not watched them since first week of season, but this one surprises me Royals - Taking credit for this pick is like bragging about hitting a 30 foot putt for triple bogey Twins - No team has screwed up my predictions more Astros - They cheated A's - My favorite AL team needs to hold on to that playoff spot Mariners - I know absolutely nothing about this team beyond that they play in Seattle Angels - Injuries are robbing Mike Trout of his prime Rangers - See Orioles comment Mets - Would be in 4th place in 3 other divisions Phillies - So what if I picked them 5th. 2 and 5 are both prime numbers Braves - Home of the Brave is obviously not at the top this season Nationals - Win a World Series and blow up the team 2 years later. Welcome to pro sports Marlins - They have a better run differential than the Mets Brewers - I told you all about this back in March Reds - Would be 27 games in front of division with a decent bullpen Cardinals - As long as they can smell the Reds ass, I am happy Cubs - Let's see what the fighting Happs can do the rest of the season Pirates - See Orioles. Or, if you don't want to go that far back, see Rangers Giants - So this is where all the former Reds pitchers hang out Dodgers - I really like Scherzer, but I loathe the Dodgers. Max, you are dead to me Padres - That image you see in your Wild Card rear view. It's Red, and it's a machine Rockies - Life in the NL West 2 miles behind first, but a mile ahead of last Diamondbacks - Do not look to see where I predicted them. Please do not look. Oh, crap, you looked. Conclusion - My predictions suck. But, life is still good as long as the Cards are behind the Reds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 6 hours ago, rico said: I can't see the article? But my take is they got what they could. Time will tell how the acquisitions pan out. I feel the Cubs, at present, have some very good corner stones in Nico and Wisdom. They also got a savvy backstop in Contreras. So the building blocks are there. That being said I am still amazed that the "old group" fell well short of expectations. They so much reminded me of the Big Red Machine. Patrick Wisdom is a building block?? 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Top of the eighth and Votto is 0-3 but hit a deep fly to right but hit the top of the fence. He was like 2 inches from hitting a HR for the 8th straight game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Up 4-3 in the 8th the Reds blew a chance to expand the lead. Had 1st and 3rd an no outs but don't score. Suarez struck out on a terrible call and Votto just got picked off with two outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Why Bell would you bring Hembree in for a save opportunity. He had given up runs on his last 2 outings. Edited August 1, 2021 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Well the Mets scored a run to tie the game and now going to the 10th. Bell puts in Hembree and walked the first guy and a wild pitch got him to second. Struck out the next two then Bell brings in Doolittle to face a LH hitter who is the best KJ against a lefty pitcher. Doolittle gave up a single to tie the game. Why trade for 3 new relievers not to use them. Those three had put pitched 4 scoreless innings but he brings in the old guys who hasn't got tn job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 SMH Reds once again have first and third a no outs and don't score in the 10th. They have to be the worst team with runners on third a no outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Bullpen blew another game. Lorenzen pitched a dominant 8th inning on only 12 pitches and should have given him a shot the 9th inning. Mets bullpen with no runs in 5 innings and the Reds bullpen 2 runs in 3 innings. Reds was up 4-1 going to the 6th but could never put add on runs on the board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Even thought the 3 guys they got on trades are an upgrade but none are a dominant closer. They have no closer on this team and why I wished they would have tried for Kimbrel. They have really no shot to put a sustain streak together to get back in the race because of the bullpen. They had a chance to ight to make up ground on the Brewers. Also the last time I checked the Padres was losing so we could have gotten within 3 games of the wild card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 55 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Even thought the 3 guys they got on trades are an upgrade but none are a dominant closer. Time will tell how it turns out, but those trades made me think of the ‘97 Mariners. Their bullpen was atrocious and they decide to go for broke. All prospects on the table. Did they go after White Sox all star closer Roberto Hernandez? Maybe serviceable reliever Steve Klein from Cleveland? No, of course not. They get Mike Timlin (a decent throw in), Paul Spoljarik and Heathcliff Slocumb. *sigh* And all they gave up were Jose Cruz, who wound up with a decent career but was probably the hottest OF prospect that deadline, and a couple of guys named Lowe and Varitek that did a couple things in Boston. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 hours ago, jv1972iu said: Patrick Wisdom is a building block?? 🙄 Yes, Cubs fans have this certain peculiar outlook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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