The 2015 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread

[Chi_archie]

When is the last time someone was close to Grienkes 1.68 era? He should get Cy Young but a lot of people say he wont

crazy

[Shortstop]

Who wins the NL Cy Young????

I would not want the job of picking just one this year...

I'd go with Grienke.

I agree. He is the leader in ERA, WHIP and WAR so not much more you ask for than that.

When is the last time someone was close to Grienkes 1.68 era? He should get Cy Young but a lot of people say he wont

It's gotta be Greinke. I'd be shocked if he doesn't win the Cy Young...

[koz-man]

It's gotta be Greinke. I'd be shocked if he doesn't win the Cy Young...

I Agree.

But Cubs Nation is pushing & campaigning for Jake.

[Andy117]

When is the last time someone was close to Grienkes 1.68 era? He should get Cy Young but a lot of people say he wont

Pedro in 2000 with a 1.74, best season in the modern era as far as I'm concerned.

[Shortstop]

Pedro in 2000 with a 1.74, best season in the modern era as far as I'm concerned.

I can't disagree with this...

[Shortstop]

Pedro also had unforgettable seasons with Montreal in 1997 and the Red Sox in 1999.

The guy was simply filthy and nasty! One of my favorite pitchers ever!

[Capybara]

As a Bostonian, I can tell you: the city was electric when Pedro pitched. When you compare the numbers of his great seasons (mid to late 90s I think?) to the next best pitcher those seasons, it's not even close. He dominated his generation like none before or since. That's why he's best ever.

As for this year's NL Cy, yikes. Sucks that there has to be a loser after two ridiculous seasons!

Shorty, do your Buccos have a chance??? How? Lay it out for me. I guess your best chance is Cole. Maybe win it 1-0 in 11!

[EmpireMaker]

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[BigSpoon]

Who wins the NL Cy Young????

I would not want the job of picking just one this year...

Kershaw with a 2.13 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 301 SO and yet he has no chance of winning it.

Greinke and Arrieta have been unreal this season.

[koz-man]

Some support for Kershaw...

Clayton Kershaw struck out 301 batters in 232.2 innings --

the highest single-season strikeout rate for any qualified starter ever not named Pedro Martinez or Randy Johnson.

[Chi_archie]

did anyone check if our 2015 regular season total posts surpassed 2014's?

[Andy117]

did anyone check if our 2015 regular season total posts surpassed 2014's?

Beat it by almost 600.

[Shortstop]

As a Bostonian, I can tell you: the city was electric when Pedro pitched. When you compare the numbers of his great seasons (mid to late 90s I think?) to the next best pitcher those seasons, it's not even close. He dominated his generation like none before or since. That's why he's best ever.

As for this year's NL Cy, yikes. Sucks that there has to be a loser after two ridiculous seasons!

Shorty, do your Buccos have a chance??? How? Lay it out for me. I guess your best chance is Cole. Maybe win it 1-0 in 11!

Of course they do, Cappy! I'll be in attendance doing my best to help it happen...

I also love the fact that 96.3% of SBR posters like the Cubs to win. You all know what that usually means!

Good to see you around, bud!

[EmpireMaker]

The Astros got the job done tonight, always fun watching the Yankees lose a big one. Keuchel was good tonight (and the ump gave him a big strike zone, which always helps).

[Shortstop]

I haven't seen Houston play much at all this year, but that was a very impressive pitching performance tonight.

Keuchel (W, 1-0)	6.0	3	0	0	1	7	0	87-54	0.00
Sipp (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	23-11	0.00
Harris (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	0.00
Gregerson (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	8-7	0.00

[EmpireMaker]

Hard to see the Astros beating the Royals.

[koz-man]

The Astros got the job done tonight, always fun watching the Yankees lose a big one. Keuchel was good tonight (and the ump gave him a big strike zone, which always helps).

Anything close was called... I was surprised because of the game in NY.

[koz-man]

Hard to see the Astros beating the Royals.

Agree...KC moves on. imo

[hans83]

so its mchugh against cueto in game one?

[BarkingToad]

I would give the Cy Young edge to Arrieta due to his low ERA, number of wins, averaging over a strikeout per inning, and pitching in the toughest division having to face the Cardinals and Pirates more than anyone else.

[Chi_archie]

just heard someone on the Radio remind the listeners that Kershaw's ERA last year was about what Arrieta's was this year

and look how he fared in his game pitching against the Cards int he playoffs last year giving up 8 runs

you never know who the big game pitchers are until you see them in big games

[BigSpoon]

so its mchugh against cueto in game one?

McHugh-Ventura in Game 1. The Astros have not announced the rest of their rotation. The Royals will start Cueto in Game 2 and Volquez in Game 3.

[EmpireMaker]

McHugh at +131 is tempting, Ventura wasn't very good in Sept. but has pitched 2 good ones in a row in his last 2. The over7.5 is interesting too. (just my first impressions)

[Capybara]

McHugh at +131 is tempting, Ventura wasn't very good in Sept. but has pitched 2 good ones in a row in his last 2. The over7.5 is interesting too. (just my first impressions)

I love Ventura in game 1. Think he's figured it out. And I also foresee a starry-eyed Astros versus been-there-done-that, all-business Royals vibe.

[EmpireMaker]

I love Ventura in game 1. Think he's figured it out. And I also foresee a starry-eyed Astros versus been-there-done-that, all-business Royals vibe.

His 4 straight starts in Sept. were pretty bad (7,12.17,23) and he was bad most of the year (bad enough to get sent down briefly) so it is hard for me to trust him. McHugh has also been kind hit or miss late in the season (but he has 8 QS out of his last 11, but Texas beat him up twice) I think the accumulation of innings has him a bit tired (same way I feel about Cole, Cole seemed tired the last couple months, tried his ass off but the innings seemed to take a toll).

[Otters27]

Last two games showed how the top pitcher comes out on top in the playoffs. If you didn't go big on the cubs last night you lost a golden opp bet. I wish I would have put more on it

[EmpireMaker]

Last two games showed how the top pitcher comes out on top in the playoffs. If you didn't go big on the cubs last night you lost a golden opp bet. I wish I would have put more on it

I had both, I think McHugh and Price are the better Pitchers tonight.

[Chi_archie]

Last two games showed how the top pitcher comes out on top in the playoffs. If you didn't go big on the cubs last night you lost a golden opp bet. I wish I would have put more on it

me too

I had a decent sized wager on it, but bought some back when the lines changed enough I could get a decent scalp and added some pirates+1.5

so I netted 6.2 units instead of 10

[BigSpoon]

Last two games showed how the top pitcher comes out on top in the playoffs. If you didn't go big on the cubs last night you lost a golden opp bet. I wish I would have put more on it

Feel bad for the Pirates and their fans. Had to face Bumgarner last year and now Arrieta in the Wild Card game last night. Very harsh.

[Capybara]

Feel bad for the Pirates and their fans. Had to face Bumgarner last year and now Arrieta in the Wild Card game last night. Very harsh.

Pirates need to figure out a way to get past the Cards and avoid these!

[koz-man]

Feel bad for the Pirates and their fans. Had to face Bumgarner last year and now Arrieta in the Wild Card game last night. Very harsh.

Agree.. thats why I hate the one game playoff.

[Shortstop]

This one stings a lot worse than last year for some reason...

Fukk! Now what?

[Shortstop]

Wide open field now. Could be a State of Texas ALCS.

The NL is a crapshoot. I couldn't care less!

[Chi_archie]

Big day of baseball today

[BigSpoon]

Wide open field now. Could be a State of Texas ALCS.

The NL is a crapshoot. I couldn't care less!

I could stop caring about baseball in 3 days as well. Hopefully not though, go Blue Jays!