The 2016 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread...

[BigSpoon]

Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.

[mr. leisure]

Blair has a tough matchup against deGroom today .

[Andy117]

The Braves, struggling to find effective starting pitching until their stacked farm system blooms, have called up their No. 3 prospect, righthander Aaron Blair.
Blair, acquired along with top prospect Dansby Swanson in the deal that sent Shelby Miller to Arizona, was 3-0, 1.42 for Triple-A Gwinnett, with 22 strikeouts and five walks in 19 innings. Blair seemingly cemented his callup with seven no-hit innings against Durham on Tuesday. He struck out 10 and walked one.
Blair hasn’t allowed a run since the sixth inning of his first start of 2016, pitching 13 consecutive scoreless innings. Beyond Matt Wisler (0-1, 3.10), Braves starters have struggled, allowing about five runs a game with an adjusted-ERA+ of 86.
Blair has zipped through the minors since becoming Marshall’s highest-drafted player as the 36th overall pick in 2013. He was chosen for the call-up over Mike Foltynewicz, who in September had surgery to remove half a rib after being hospitalized because of blood clots in his right arm.
Blair will make his major league debut Sunday against the Mets.
SCOUTING REPORT
Blair leads his arsenal with a heavy fastball that ranges 91-95 mph. With good, downward plane, the pitch allows him to keep balls on the ground—and in the park. It has proven difficult to hit the ball out of the park against Blair, who has allowed just 28 long balls in 382 innings as a pro. Blair also throws an 11-to-5 curveball, a presently average pitch that he will throw early in the count for strikes, and a slurvy slider he uses more as a chase pitch.
But the key to Blair’s success is a changeup that he’ll throw in any count to any batter. A present plus offering, the change ranges from 81-84 mph with good fade. Blair shows plus command, filling up the strike zone.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound righthander is athletic for his size and repeats his delivery, projecting as a workhorse with a knack for going deep into his starts.
WHAT TO EXPECT

The Braves removed Williams Perez from the rotation, so there’s clearly room for Blair if he succeeds. Atlanta will jumpstart Blair’s Super Two clock with the promotion, but with an eye at competing as soon as 2017 with the opening of SunTrust Park, that might not be a concern.
There’s no guarantee Blair will remain in Atlanta, but if he does, he can provide strikeouts (8.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pro) and a fine WHIP (1.15 career) for fantasy players.

That's gonna cost $ in the future.

[koz-man]

By the way, Indianapolis is the Pirates AAA team...

And the looks of it Cincinnati AAA team, Louisville, is having the same pitching problems as the major team.

[EmpireMaker]

Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.

Yes they did

[mr. leisure]

Blair gets the loss giving up 3 ER and 2 walks in 5.1 innings .

[Otters27]

Rough day for Kevin Story. Costly error . Lots of Runners left on base

[Chi_archie]

come on story

get it together

[El Nino]

Braves just straight up fleeced the D-Backs in that Miller trade.

Miller is a mess right now. Scraping his knuckles on the fukkin' ground.

May 2015
April 2016

[EmpireMaker]

Miller is a mess right now. Scraping his knuckles on the fukkin' ground.

May 2015
April 2016

Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.

[supersaintjames]

royals looking good to repeat

[BigSpoon]

Rough day for Kevin Story. Costly error . Lots of Runners left on base

Still on pace to hit 72HR's, and strikeout 270 times.

[El Nino]

Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.

He's going to hurt his back if he hasn't already. His mechanics are fukked and his fastball has lost velocity.

[koz-man]

Miller needs a complete reboot right now, he isn't right at all.

Agree. that is a terrible finish position.

[BigSpoon]

Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.

[EmpireMaker]

Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.

Brett Cecil has been a total piece of shit this season,he already has 4 losses out of the pen. Stroman didn't pitch bad today but this shitbag Cecil couldn't get 1 out to finish the 7th for him. (Yes I bet the Blue Jays today and am not happy about it)

[oiler]

seems like chase Utley has found a second life.Looking solid early

[LT Profits]

Archer was great on Monday, the cream usually rises to the top so all of the aces that have struggled early should come around soon provided they are true aces. Maybe we can get lucky and find them undervalued on the road from a betting perspective in the short term.

[Jrod124]

Greinke got a win last night, but still struggled hopefully he can find the goods sooner rather than later. Guy is killing my ERA category weekly.

[LT Profits]

Greinke got a win last night, but still struggled hopefully he can find the goods sooner rather than later. Guy is killing my ERA category weekly.

Greinke is an exception, he will never match last year's numbers when pitching at home at the launching pad that is Chase Field. I would trade him in fantasy while you can still get value for him.

[El Nino]

Greinke is an exception, he will never match last year's numbers when pitching at home at the launching pad that is Chase Field. I would trade him in fantasy while you can still get value for him.

His numbers at Chase Field (albeit a small sample size) were phenomenal prior to the trade.

[LT Profits]

His numbers at Chase Field (albeit a small sample size) were phenomenal prior to the trade.

You said it, small sampling. That should change with 15-20 starts there in a year, especially when roof is open.

[Chi_archie]

seems like chase Utley has found a second life.Looking solid early

good for Chase

[Cross]

I'msure Miller will come around, but it won't be quick!

[koz-man]

Blue Jays bullpen blows another lead. They lead the majors now with 7 losses, very frustrating as a Jays fan.

I understand your frustration. The Reds bullpen is killin me.!!!

[Cross]

Chase utley such a Dirty pos.

[EmpireMaker]

Archer was great on Monday, the cream usually rises to the top so all of the aces that have struggled early should come around soon provided they are true aces. Maybe we can get lucky and find them undervalued on the road from a betting perspective in the short term.

Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday

[mr. leisure]

Kershaw with the rare bad outing tonight .

5 ER`s

[El Nino]

Miller shelled again with a 5 run, 5th inning. 5 hits, 4BB's, 1HR, 6K's.

[LT Profits]

Miller shelled again with a 5 run, 5th inning. 5 hits, 4BB's, 1HR, 6K's.

Also in Arizona, where formerly good pitchers go to die. Makes the accomplishments of Schilling and Randy Johnson more impressive, although huge strikeout guys like them are the ones that can overcome the stadium.

[Otters27]

Kershaw with the rare bad outing tonight .

5 ER`s

Of course that is the night that I bet on the dodgers.

[koz-man]

Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday

Nice pick-up....

[koz-man]

Reds to give Jake Arrieta pitching rubber, home plate from no-hitter.


CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds are sending Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta home plate, the pitching rubber and first base from last Thursday’s game at Great American Ballpark in which the righty no-hit the Reds in a 16-0 victory.

“It’s nice of them,” Arrieta said Tuesday. “I’m giving the plate to Rossy [catcher David Ross]."

Arrieta plans on keeping the pitching rubber and first base, just as he did when he no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers last August. Ross gets home plate after catching his first no-hitter in his last season in the big leagues.


Arrieta says he’ll send the Hall of Fame his hat and cleats from the night.

[Chi_archie]

Reds to give Jake Arrieta pitching rubber, home plate from no-hitter.


CHICAGO -- The Cincinnati Reds are sending Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta home plate, the pitching rubber and first base from last Thursday’s game at Great American Ballpark in which the righty no-hit the Reds in a 16-0 victory.

“It’s nice of them,” Arrieta said Tuesday. “I’m giving the plate to Rossy [catcher David Ross]."

Arrieta plans on keeping the pitching rubber and first base, just as he did when he no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers last August. Ross gets home plate after catching his first no-hitter in his last season in the big leagues.


Arrieta says he’ll send the Hall of Fame his hat and cleats from the night.

who gets 2nd and 3rd base?

[BigSpoon]

Someone got impatient and dropped him after his last start and I grabbed him and started him Monday

People who drop stars less than a month into the season shouldn't be allowed to play fantasy baseball.