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**koz-man** · 10-12-16, 06:30 PM

Today Sux. No Games

**mr. leisure** · 10-12-16, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by koz-man

Today Sux. No Games

Watching a little hockey , but definitely feeling withdrawals .

**Cross** · 10-12-16, 11:46 PM

What a great day, Cubs starting a dynasty. So good.

**Otters27** · 10-13-16, 12:14 AM

For some reason I feel like the Dodgers are going to win. Is Scherzer a big game pitcher at home?

**EmpireMaker** · 10-13-16, 02:20 AM

In his latest column, FanRag’s Jon Heyman writes that while the Blue Jays offered Edwin Encarnacion only a two-year deal with a pair of options back in Spring Training (as has been previously reported), his huge season is expected to push the Jays to up their offer. Toronto “might consider” four years, per Heyman, though their preference would be to retain Encarnacion on a three-year pact. A three-year deal strikes me as a non-starter, as Encarnacion should be considered a lock for at least a four-year deal after seeing other defensively limited, mid-30s sluggers like Nelson Cruz ($57MM) and Victor Martinez ($68MM) pull in four-year pacts in recent offseasons. (For what it’s worth, I expect Encarnacion to top the total value of both of those contracts with ease.) The Blue Jays will make qualifying offers to both Encarnacion and Jose Bautista, per Heyman, though that’s long been the expectation for the pair of veteran sluggers.
More from the AL East…

The Rays outrighted left-hander Dana Eveland last week, and the veteran reliever recently elected free agency, but he’s expected to re-sign with the team, per MLB.com’s Bill Chastain. “That’s the plan,” Eveland told Chastain when asked about a return. Eveland said he expects to be back in the fold in the near future, presumably on a minor league deal. Though the 33-year-old allowed 23 runs in 23 big league innings this season, he was lights out at Triple-A Durham, where he posted a 0.30 ERA (one earned run) with a 21-to-6 K/BB ratio in 29 2/3 innings. Eveland has bounced all over the league since debuting as a 21-year-old with the Brewers in 2005, and while he’s had difficulty sticking in one place, he’s been appealing enough to MLB clubs to have appeared in the Majors in all but one season since that 2005 debut. (He spent the 2013 season pitching in Korea.) Eveland has a 5.46 ERA in 446 1/3 big league innings split between 10 teams.
Chastain also reports that the Rays informed longtime strength and conditioning coach Kevin Barr that they’re going in another direction next season. Barr offered praise for the organization and had kind words to say about his time there, but he joins former hitting coach Derek Shelton as members of the 2016 staff to be dismissed.
MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko examined the Orioles’ arbitration-eligible players following the release of MLBTR’s arbitration projections earlier this week. While Kubatko notes that the likes of Chris Tillman, Zach Britton, Manny Machado, Jonathan Schoop and Kevin Gausman will obviously be tendered contracts, things are less certain for utilityman Ryan Flaherty, left-hander T.J. McFarland and right-hander Vance Worley — each of whom could be deemed to expensive and could be a non-tender candidate. Caleb Joseph figures to be the backup catcher next season based on his modest $1MM projection, even though he struggled tremendously in 2016. (Joseph did not hit a home run all season and, somewhat amazingly, did not collect a single RBI.) Of course, it remains to be seen exactly who will be the primary backstop for the Orioles in 2017.

**Chi_archie** · 10-13-16, 05:03 AM

gonna be expensive to keep the orioles together

**Fire in da hole** · 10-13-16, 07:01 AM

Lets see if Bryce Harper actually shows up for todays game or if he mails it in.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-13-16, 09:13 AM

looking forward to watching Scherzer tonight

I love watching him pitch because of his competitiveness and fire

that is what drew me to Jake Peavy while he was with San Diego

**El Nino** · 10-13-16, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Fire in da hole

Lets see if Bryce Harper actually shows up for todays game or if he mails it in.

He's been terrible for a while now. Huge hole in his swing.

**koz-man** · 10-13-16, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by El Nino

He's been terrible for a while now. Huge hole in his swing.

And I'm lovin it.. Becaz he is such a hot dog!!!

**mr. leisure** · 10-13-16, 06:35 PM

Gonna be a great game 5 and we got the chargers game tonight too !

**Otters27** · 10-13-16, 11:03 PM

Dodgers Cubs Series going to be great.

**mr. leisure** · 10-13-16, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

Dodgers Cubs Series going to be great.

A little early Otters but you were right .

Gonna be an epic series .

**EmpireMaker** · 10-14-16, 12:23 AM

Great efforts by Jansen and Kershaw tonight, now we get Cubs vs Dodgers.

**Chi_archie** · 10-14-16, 03:56 AM

cubs vs Lad should be good

**koz-man** · 10-14-16, 04:02 AM

Kershaw gets 1st career Save...Gotta love the playoffs ..No Bars Hold

**koz-man** · 10-14-16, 04:07 AM

Dusty Baker has now lost 9 straight games with a chance to clinch a playoff round.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-14-16, 09:13 AM

Kershaw with a 5.84 ERA in the series

guy is simply not clutch and the Doyers offense saved him

**Fire in da hole** · 10-14-16, 09:43 AM

wow, Nats completely gave it all away.

**Cross** · 10-14-16, 11:37 AM

Dodgers pose no real challenge to Cubs, kershaw Will only start one game before the series is over.

**El Nino** · 10-14-16, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by koz-man

Dusty Baker has now lost 9 straight games with a chance to clinch a playoff round.

He's the Marvin Lewis of MLB.

**BigSpoon** · 10-14-16, 10:17 PM

Too many stranded runners in the first 4 innings doomed the Jays in Game 1.

**Cross** · 10-14-16, 11:03 PM

Jays def missed a chance, but still may be faves overall.

**mr. leisure** · 10-14-16, 11:28 PM

Nice game by Kluber

**Otters27** · 10-15-16, 12:14 AM

Andrew miller is my nemisis this playoff

**EmpireMaker** · 10-15-16, 01:15 AM

Kluber has pitched 13 1/3 scoreless innings so far. Blue Jays better start winning when he isn't pitching against them.

**Chi_archie** · 10-15-16, 07:35 AM

Impressive kluber

**El Nino** · 10-15-16, 07:47 AM

Indians win Game 2 as well. Tomlin's breaking stuff was good against Boston.

**BarkingToad** · 10-15-16, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by EmpireMaker

Great efforts by Jansen and Kershaw tonight, now we get Cubs vs Dodgers.

Buck Showalter would have never pitched them.

**koz-man** · 10-15-16, 09:40 AM

On this date 13 years ago, Steve Bartman reached for a foul ball in a play most Cubs fans probably want to forget:

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-15-16, 09:55 AM

I like this Cleveland squad

Lindor is a stud

**EmpireMaker** · 10-15-16, 11:10 PM

Cleveland is on a roll, the Blue Jays are in trouble. Lindor is hot now, for the last 30 days of the season he couldn't buy a hit (4/37).

**Otters27** · 10-15-16, 11:14 PM

Indians vs Cubs. Indians win

**Cross** · 10-15-16, 11:50 PM

No chance, this is the year. Bring it!

**mr. leisure** · 10-15-16, 11:58 PM

Cleveland on a nice roll now .