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Amazing foresight.

Moneyball doesn't work in football but does in baseball.

Those A's in the early 00's nearly did it with that young rotation of Zito Mulder and Hudson and a batting line up that got as many walks as it did hits.

Then Boston did their version when our Owners bought them in 2001,and they just traded and signed hitters for 2 seasons who had high on base percentages and broke the bambino curse and won a couple of championships,that team from 03-07 was ridiculous for how many walks they got,wasn't a surprise to see an opposing starter out in the 4th inning with a high pitch count facing that Redsox lineup.The Yanks-Redsox rivalry in that span was amazing,regular season games were like post season games.

Kansas City royals got to 2 world series in a row with their version of Moneyball and won a championship.

I can see this Astros team winning it again next season and the season after and creating a dynasty,that young core of that team is a few years away from free agency,it'sa great story what they have done over there especially when they came over to t he American league and were just awful for 2 seasons.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8611 on:** November 2, 2017, 07:08:22 pm »

My Giants will be back to win it next year, it's an even year anyways

skipper757 · « **Reply #8612 on:** November 3, 2017, 12:30:32 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 2, 2017, 07:03:31 pm

I can see this Astros team winning it again next season and the season after and creating a dynasty,that young core of that team is a few years away from free agency,it'sa great story what they have done over there especially when they came over to t he American league and were just awful for 2 seasons.

And to think, in 2013, with the first overall pick, the Astros selected Mark Appel...

Some kid named Kris Bryant was taken second overall.

Imagine if the Astros drafted him too, haha.

Of course, many things would be different, but imagine that potential infield if you moved Bryant to first. Wowzers.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #8613 on:** November 7, 2017, 09:33:18 pm »

Roy Halladay has been killed in plane crash

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html

Ray K · « **Reply #8614 on:** November 7, 2017, 09:52:26 pm »

Quote from: Die Nullfünfer on November 7, 2017, 09:33:18 pm

Roy Halladay has been killed in plane crash

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html

Only he and Don Larsen ever pitched no-hitters in a postseason game. Seemed to be a total mensch too. RIP.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #8615 on:** November 7, 2017, 09:53:27 pm »

Quote from: Die Nullfünfer on November 7, 2017, 09:33:18 pm

Roy Halladay has been killed in plane crash

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html

one of the few baseball players I know a bit about, so sad this

Romeo Sensini · « **Reply #8616 on:** November 7, 2017, 09:54:42 pm »

Quote from: Die Nullfünfer on November 7, 2017, 09:33:18 pm

Roy Halladay has been killed in plane crash

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html

Fucking awful. Gutted. Probably my favorite pitcher ever to put on a Phillies uniform. Humble, hard worker with a good sense of humor. So many good memories.

He was beloved here in Philadelphia, and I would imagine the same is true for Toronto.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8617 on:** November 7, 2017, 10:01:18 pm »

Quote from: Die Nullfünfer on November 7, 2017, 09:33:18 pm

Roy Halladay has been killed in plane crash

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html

So sad, he was ace and always seemed like a nice guy. RIP.

coolbyrne · « **Reply #8618 on:** November 7, 2017, 11:44:52 pm »

Quote from: Romeo Sensini on November 7, 2017, 09:54:42 pm

Fucking awful. Gutted. Probably my favorite pitcher ever to put on a Phillies uniform. Humble, hard worker with a good sense of humor. So many good memories.

He was beloved here in Philadelphia, and I would imagine the same is true for Toronto.

Oh, we absolutely loved him here. Humanitarian (would invite sick kids and their families to "Doc's Box" at the Rogers Centre) and all around great guy. He signed a 1-day contract with Toronto so he could retire as a Jay. Absolutely shocking news. He was 40 years old.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8619 on:** November 9, 2017, 10:20:48 pm »

Just found out about Halladay after some Boston radio host made a shocking comment while reading the NY post just now.

Shocking news.

He used to own the Yankees when he pitched with the Blue Jays,for a few years in the 00's he was one of or if not the best pitcher in baseball.

RIP.

Ray K · « **Reply #8620 on:** November 16, 2017, 11:59:22 pm »

Jose Altuve is year's AL MVP, unsurprisingly.

Giancarlo Stanton edged out Joey Votto by 2 votes, 302-300, to win the NL award. Altuve and Stanton become the shortest and tallest MVP winners too :-)

classycarra · « **Reply #8621 on:** November 17, 2017, 01:01:19 am »

Have there been any good tv series (or documentaries, I suppose) that heavily feature baseball?

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8622 on:** November 17, 2017, 01:05:51 am »

Quote from: Classycara on November 17, 2017, 01:01:19 am

Have there been any good tv series (or documentaries, I suppose) that heavily feature baseball?

Ken Burns documentary Baseball

classycarra · « **Reply #8623 on:** November 17, 2017, 01:19:15 am »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on November 17, 2017, 01:05:51 am

Ken Burns documentary Baseball

Well I've been watching The Vietnam War and had no idea he'd done a baseball documentary. Was hoping there'd be something heavy on the culture, so that's a home run on the first pitch, thanks very much! Exactly the kind of thing I'm craving

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8624 on:** November 17, 2017, 01:30:57 pm »

Quote from: Classycara on November 17, 2017, 01:19:15 am

Well I've been watching The Vietnam War and had no idea he'd done a baseball documentary. Was hoping there'd be something heavy on the culture, so that's a home run on the first pitch, thanks very much! Exactly the kind of thing I'm craving

Happy to have helped. It was originally completed in 1994 with nine episodes. He then issued a "10th inning" additional film in 2010, which covered the period between 1994 and 2009.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8625 on:** November 17, 2017, 03:02:44 pm »

Joey Votto has been my favourite player in Baseball for a few years,he should be playing for a better team.

He has albatross of a contract for a small market team,10 years $225 million with 7 years and $150 million left.

He's worth every penny for his offensive stats and i wouldn't be surprised to see one of the big teams go for him and the Reds get that huge contract off their payroll and rebuild again.

He could be a very good DH in a couple of years for a AL team,a .313 career hitter and his on base percentage throughout his career is phenomenal,put him with better hitters around him and he would be a 40 HR plus 120-130 RBI a season player.

I see the Dodger are close to getting Stanton.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8626 on:** November 17, 2017, 05:05:28 pm »

Stanton is reported to be a boyhood Dodgers fan. Sounds like he's only interested in going to Giants or Dodgers

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #8627 on:** November 18, 2017, 09:36:45 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on November 17, 2017, 03:02:44 pm

Joey Votto has been my favourite player in Baseball for a few years,he should be playing for a better team.

He has albatross of a contract for a small market team,10 years $225 million with 7 years and $150 million left.

He's worth every penny for his offensive stats and i wouldn't be surprised to see one of the big teams go for him and the Reds get that huge contract off their payroll and rebuild again.

I'm sure the Reds would love to trade him and either shed that contract or recoup some top-tier prospects, but Votto has a full no-trade clause and everything I've read suggests he has no desire to play for a different team. I'm also very fond of Votto and would love to see him on a perennial contender.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8628 on:** December 8, 2017, 09:51:19 pm »

Ohtani ends with the Angels. Most analysts suspected he was going to the Mariners

b_joseph · « **Reply #8629 on:** December 9, 2017, 04:30:09 pm »

Derek Jeter with one of the most unbelievable plays you will ever see by a shortstop.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8630 on:** December 9, 2017, 04:31:07 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on December 9, 2017, 04:30:09 pm

Derek Jeter with one of the most unbelievable plays you will ever see by a shortstop.

Acquiring Stanton for the sum of fuck all

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8631 on:** December 9, 2017, 04:35:56 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on December 8, 2017, 09:51:19 pm

Ohtani ends with the Angels. Most analysts suspected he was going to the Mariners

I read last week after he turned down the Yankees that he also told the Cubs RedSox Dodgers not to bother trying to get him as he wants to play for a team with no pressure and where he is to be the star of the team.

Not sure why he went to the Angels,they are massive underachievers in a big market and have the best player and face of baseball in Trout there,Mariners would have been a perfect fit,they suck and his ego would have fit over there playing for a team no one notices much.

At least he has a short flight to Japan on the west coast.

Hahah Just seen the post above....Jeter still loved by the Yankees.

Jesus this is like getting Arod in 2003.

Nice.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #8632 on:** December 9, 2017, 04:38:46 pm »

The pressure on Ohtani is going to be unreal. A good start for him is essential.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8633 on:** December 9, 2017, 04:47:31 pm »

Just reading that Castro is going to the Marlins in return.

Yankees will finally get the #1 best prospect in baseball Gleyber Torres on the field to 2nd base.

Line up is pretty stacked like the 00's Yankees,next winter they are getting Manny Machado for 3rd base and get in the sweepstakes for Kershaw when he opts out.

Pressure on Aaron "Fucking" Boone is going to be immense for a rookie manager.

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #8634 on:** December 10, 2017, 11:53:54 pm »

Jack Morris and Alan Trammell into the HOF via the modern era committee. Sort of knew Morris would make it.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #8635 on:** December 11, 2017, 11:27:31 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on December 9, 2017, 04:30:09 pm

Derek Jeter with one of the most unbelievable plays you will ever see by a shortstop.

He will always be a Yankee only helping his team out.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #8636 on:** December 11, 2017, 11:28:06 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on December 9, 2017, 04:47:31 pm

Just reading that Castro is going to the Marlins in return.

Yankees will finally get the #1 best prospect in baseball Gleyber Torres on the field to 2nd base.

Line up is pretty stacked like the 00's Yankees,next winter they are getting Manny Machado for 3rd base and get in the sweepstakes for Kershaw when he opts out.

Pressure on Aaron "Fucking" Boone is going to be immense for a rookie manager.

Exciting times again for Yankees baseball.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8637 on:** December 12, 2017, 06:48:19 pm »

No wonder he was awful in the World Series.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/12/11/dodgers-yu-darvish-tipped-pitches-world-series-astros

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #8638 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:56:00 pm »

Chief Wahoo done as of 2019

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #8639 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:57:03 pm »

Brewers are going for it this year.