NapalmBrain Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 That's cool, have you always been a Giants fan? yep, grew up in the bay area been going to games as far as I remember back at Candlestick Park texan4life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 The only dog I have in that fight is, that I have to admit, the stadium that the A's play in is the biggest shithole I have ever been in. worst park I've ever been to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Worst park from my experience was either Veteran's Stadium or Tropicana Fields, but I have been to any games West of KC yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhook Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 When I went to the A's stadium (whatever they call it now) someone had literally taken a shit on the wall on one of the ramps. Pretty much sums up that dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boops_popmarket Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've been to Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Brewers, and Reds stadiums and all are great. Dodgers is the most no-frills though. It's just a classic field with some food stands and a few retro-fitted add-on attractions/areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan4life Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've been to Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Brewers, and Reds stadiums and all are great. Dodgers is the most no-frills though. It's just a classic field with some food stands and a few retro-fitted add-on attractions/areas. I liked Dodgers Stadium. Would like to make a trip out of going to all the west coast stadiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhook Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Bronson Arroyo has a torn rotater cuff. Bummer, looked like he had a chance to make the Nationals out of camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 just for fun, let's see some 2016 playoff predictions. I'll go with NL West: San Francisco (I'm a homer) NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL East: New York Mets Wildcard 1: St. Louis Cardinals Wildcard 2: Arizona Diamondbacks AL West: Texas Rangers AL Central: Cleveland Indians AL East: Tampa Bay Rays Wildcard 1: Houston Astros Wildcard 2: Kansas City Royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Those NL predictions look pretty spot on to me. I still have high hopes for the Cardinals despite it being the "year of the Cubs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Those NL predictions look pretty spot on to me. I still have high hopes for the Cardinals despite it being the "year of the Cubs." it's a lot of pressure I could see the Cubs choke despite my prediction. The Cards really just lost Heyward and Lackey right? They have a great manager and always seem to get results from their secondary players more than any other club. I would not count them out this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 just for fun, let's see some 2016 playoff predictions. I'll go with NL West: San Francisco (I'm a homer) NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL East: New York Mets Wildcard 1: St. Louis Cardinals Wildcard 2: Arizona Diamondbacks AL West: Texas Rangers AL Central: Cleveland Indians AL East: Tampa Bay Rays Wildcard 1: Houston Astros Wildcard 2: Kansas City Royals i'd guess you're 1/6 on division winners NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (I cannot abide by the even year Giants hype) NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL East: Washington Nationals Wildcard 1: Pittsburgh Pirates Wildcard 2: Arizona Diamondbacks AL West: Houston Astros (part being a homer, part not understanding what anyone sees in the Rangers) AL Central: Kansas City Royals (after 2 WS trips I'm less skeptical than I used to be) AL East: Blue Jays (toughest division to predict, so I've got to go with the best offense) Wildcard 1: Detroit Tigers (too talented to be bad 2 years in a row) Wildcard 2: Boston Red Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 i'd guess you're 1/6 on division winners NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (I cannot abide by the even year Giants hype) NL Central: Chicago Cubs NL East: Washington Nationals Wildcard 1: Pittsburgh Pirates Wildcard 2: Arizona Diamondbacks AL West: Houston Astros (part being a homer, part not understanding what anyone sees in the Rangers) AL Central: Kansas City Royals (after 2 WS trips I'm less skeptical than I used to be) AL East: Blue Jays (toughest division to predict, so I've got to go with the best offense) Wildcard 1: Detroit Tigers (too talented to be bad 2 years in a row) Wildcard 2: Boston Red Sox I think The Texas/Houston rivalry is going to be so great this year. I like Houston more, they are just still so young so it's hard to predict if they can do it again this year. I still have them in WC position. I think Texas has a scarier rotation (once Darvish returns) overall. They both have pretty good offenses. It's going to be tough. I think everyone besides the A's in the division could be a contender this year. I agree with the AL east being the hardest to predict I went with the Rays cause they have the best pitching but it could go to any team. I could see the Yankees making it happen, I think people are overstating the addition of Price to the Sox but they made some other beneficial moves, I love that Sandoval isn't in the starting lineup with a salary that huge, we sure dodged a bullet dumping that guy. Also fun fact your pitcher Scott Feldman went to school with me, he was a couple years older than me but he was close friends with my best friend's older brother growing up. We used to play soccer in the neighborhood together and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 it's a lot of pressure I could see the Cubs choke despite my prediction. The Cards really just lost Heyward and Lackey right? They have a great manager and always seem to get results from their secondary players more than any other club. I would not count them out this year Yeah those were the only main losses. But Peralta is already injured for at least half the season and lance lynn is out with Tommy John. Got back Wainwright though and signed Leake though, so pitching shouldn't be a problem. Just hoping all these young bats can stay decent for a full year, I'm looking at you grichuk, pham, and Piscotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan4life Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Cubs-Astros world series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yeah those were the only main losses. But Peralta is already injured for at least half the season and lance lynn is out with Tommy John. Got back Wainwright though and signed Leake though, so pitching shouldn't be a problem. Just hoping all these young bats can stay decent for a full year, I'm looking at you grichuk, pham, and Piscotty. Leake is decent enough, not as great as Lackey but he will have a winning year most likely. If Wainwright stays healthy he is lights out. I really like Piscotty out of that bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Pollock maybe done for year. I just kept him in fantasy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Cardinals rotation is thin though outside of the 5 starters, they have to pray no one gets hurt. Losing miller for one year of heyward was a big loss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 They always seem to have a next guy up who gets it done, though. Arguably the best organization in sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 They always seem to have a next guy up who gets it done, though. Arguably the best organization in sports. There was an article recently looking at the perception that the Cardinals draft better than everyone and how that was patently false. I'll look for it to link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 There was an article recently looking at the perception that the Cardinals draft better than everyone and how that was patently false. I'll look for it to link. I could see that being a subjective opinion, but you can't say it's "patently false". Best team at drafting is just opinion unless you put some qualifying criteria behind it. However I would find it hard to not put the Cardinals near the top. Throw in the Astros, Cubs, Diamondbacks and a few other teams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I could see that being a subjective opinion, but you can't say it's "patently false". Best team at drafting is just opinion unless you put some qualifying criteria behind it. However I would find it hard to not put the Cardinals near the top. Throw in the Astros, Cubs, Diamondbacks and a few other teams... I'm being liberal with my vocabulary for sure. (I'm writing a publication right now so it's hard). The assertion was basically that the Cardinals hit on top round draft picks at the same rate as many other teams. Doesn't speak to the development of lower round guys or organizational development as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinacaper Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Teheran throwing his changeup more today, finally. Abandoning it was part of the reason I think he regressed last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Damn 3 home runs in a row on opening day. I mean it's vs. The Brewers but that was a great sight to see. 12-3 win, the offense is looking good. I'm feeling the even year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 100 loss season on the way, 99 to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Opening day was postponed due to snow for the Sox/Indians game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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