The 2020 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread.

**Chi_archie** · 10-01-20, 06:39 AM

I feel like Marte has broken his hand like 3 times now

**Otters27** · 10-01-20, 07:05 AM

Marlins going to beat the Cubs

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 07:38 AM

Originally posted by Otters27

Marlins going to beat the Cubs

Tall order versus Darvish

**BigSpoon** · 10-01-20, 08:08 AM

Rays-Yankees should be good in the next round.

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

Rays-Yankees should be good in the next round.

No doubt, looking forward to it.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-01-20, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

Rays-Yankees should be good in the next round.

Go Rays!!

**Stallion** · 10-01-20, 06:27 PM

Go Yankees!!!

**JMobile** · 10-01-20, 07:23 PM

Padres ran out of gas

**Cross** · 10-01-20, 08:06 PM

Comon Padres, can’t let the Cardinals get through!

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Cross

Comon Padres, can’t let the Cardinals get through!

I haven’t rooted this hard for any team to score two runs since the ninth inning of game seven in the 2014 World Series.

**jrgum3** · 10-01-20, 09:11 PM

Just when I was about to criticize Tatis for disappearing in the playoffs he comes up and hits a 3 run bomb when his team needed it most. Hopefully the Pads complete the comeback I need this win because I have a Padres World Series future and I bet them in this game.

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 09:26 PM

Wow.
Just wow.

**jrgum3** · 10-01-20, 09:55 PM

This has been impressive. Padres need to hang on here but it won't be easy because you can never count the Cards out of a game with the at bats they put together.

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by jrgum3

This has been impressive. Padres need to hang on here but it won't be easy because you can never count the Cards out of a game with the at bats they put together.

Cards are loaded with seasoned veterans that all have been in bright lights big city ball games and know what to do and how to do it.
Molina, and Carpenter, and Wain-o, and those guys are all class act baseball pros, you can never count them out.

Hang on SD !!!

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 10:18 PM

.....

And I have never rooted so hard for Trevor Rosenthal to get three outs in my life either.

**jrgum3** · 10-01-20, 11:02 PM

Great win for San Diego tonight. They never panicked and once they took the lead they added on just enough to outlast a very tough St. Louis team. Can't wait for the next game because I think the winner of this series has a very real chance to beat LA in the NLDS. Neither of these two teams will be intimidated by facing LA and I think either will give LA a run for their money. I hope it's San Diego because their fans deserve a winner and not only that they're a likeable group full of players that are fun to watch.

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 11:03 PM

Very entertaining game.

**BigSpoon** · 10-01-20, 11:14 PM

A's-Astros series should be great as well, both teams really hate each other.

**stevenash** · 10-01-20, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

A's-Astros series should be great as well, both teams really hate each other.

I'd pay cash money to see any A's pitcher put one in Correa's ear.

**jrgum3** · 10-01-20, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

I'd pay cash money to see any A's pitcher put one in Correa's ear.

You do that and your done for the series and probably the season since the league has gone out of their way to protect the Astros this season.

**jrgum3** · 10-02-20, 12:16 AM

Kershaw looked dominant tonight although I'd like to see him do that against a team with a lineup full of professional hitters like the Cards or Padres in the next round before I declare his playoff struggles over. Still he pitched phenomenal tonight in shutting down the Brew Crew.

**EmpireMaker** · 10-02-20, 12:21 AM

3:48pm: The White Sox announced that Jimenez exited with right foot discomfort. The news looks worse for Crochet, who left with forearm tightness.
3:20pm: White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez and left-hander Garrett Crochet exited early in the team’s make-or-break Game 3 against the Athletics on Thursday. It’s not yet clear why they departed.
Jimenez led off the third inning with a double before walking off with a trainer. It’s worth noting Jimenez missed time late in the season with a mid-foot sprain. If the White Sox advance, they’ll need him back in their lineup, as the 23-year-old turned in a brilliant second season with a .296/.332/.559 line and 14 home runs in 226 plate appearances.
Crochet, meanwhile, departed in the second inning after striking out both batters he faced. He was throwing in the 96 to 97 mph range, and his fastest pitch clocked in at 98.9, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Just about any pitcher would be pleased with that type of velocity, but it’s a notable step down for Crochet, who averaged 100.2 mph on his fastball during his brief regular season. The 21-year-old threw 85 pitches in the season after debuting a couple weeks ago, and 69 of them came in above 98.9 mph, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com (via Merkin).
Crochet, whom the White Sox chose 11th overall in this year’s draft, quickly reached the majors and, thanks in part to his all-world velocity, made a major impact for the White Sox. He ended the season with six shutout innings of three-hit ball across five appearances, in which he totaled eight strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter. He clearly looks like another young star for the up-and-coming White Sox to build around, so the hope is that Crochet didn’t suffer a serious injury in his playoff debut.

**Otters27** · 10-02-20, 07:07 AM

Padres came back.

**stevenash** · 10-02-20, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by jrgum3

You do that and your done for the series and probably the season since the league has gone out of their way to protect the Astros this season.

Bring in some end of the bench reliever who'll never see any post season action going forward anyway and brain Correa is what I say.

**Chi_archie** · 10-02-20, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by EmpireMaker

3:48pm: The White Sox announced that Jimenez exited with right foot discomfort. The news looks worse for Crochet, who left with forearm tightness.
3:20pm: White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez and left-hander Garrett Crochet exited early in the team’s make-or-break Game 3 against the Athletics on Thursday. It’s not yet clear why they departed.
Jimenez led off the third inning with a double before walking off with a trainer. It’s worth noting Jimenez missed time late in the season with a mid-foot sprain. If the White Sox advance, they’ll need him back in their lineup, as the 23-year-old turned in a brilliant second season with a .296/.332/.559 line and 14 home runs in 226 plate appearances.
Crochet, meanwhile, departed in the second inning after striking out both batters he faced. He was throwing in the 96 to 97 mph range, and his fastest pitch clocked in at 98.9, per Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Just about any pitcher would be pleased with that type of velocity, but it’s a notable step down for Crochet, who averaged 100.2 mph on his fastball during his brief regular season. The 21-year-old threw 85 pitches in the season after debuting a couple weeks ago, and 69 of them came in above 98.9 mph, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com (via Merkin).
Crochet, whom the White Sox chose 11th overall in this year’s draft, quickly reached the majors and, thanks in part to his all-world velocity, made a major impact for the White Sox. He ended the season with six shutout innings of three-hit ball across five appearances, in which he totaled eight strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter. He clearly looks like another young star for the up-and-coming White Sox to build around, so the hope is that Crochet didn’t suffer a serious injury in his playoff debut.

hope Crochet is okay for next year

**Otters27** · 10-02-20, 09:14 AM

Let's go Marlins

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-02-20, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by jrgum3

Just when I was about to criticize Tatis for disappearing in the playoffs he comes up and hits a 3 run bomb when his team needed it most. Hopefully the Pads complete the comeback I need this win because I have a Padres World Series future and I bet them in this game.

What a sweet comeback!! Hopefully they can get another win tonight.

**stevenash** · 10-02-20, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

What a sweet comeback!! Hopefully they can get another win tonight.

My favorite baseball comeback since Houston/KC in the 2015 ALDS.

**stevenash** · 10-02-20, 10:40 AM

never mind

**Cross** · 10-02-20, 12:19 PM

Tatis cocking off that second homer was awesome!!! Darvish about to shove today, let’s go Cubbies!!!!

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-02-20, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Cross

Tatis cocking off that second homer was awesome!!! Darvish about to shove today, let’s go Cubbies!!!!

good luck bud, hopefully we both advance...

I bet on cardinals to hedge my emotions and hoping to lose the bet!

**stevenash** · 10-02-20, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

good luck bud, hopefully we both advance...

I bet on cardinals to hedge my emotions and hoping to lose the bet!

The thing that scares me about the Cards that I mentioned before is they have players that have all been under the pressure cooker.
Guys like Wain-o, Carpenter, Molina, etc... they have been there, and know what needs to be done and how to do it.
Don't like nor dislike the Cards but I have nothing but respect for those seasoned vets in that clubhouse.
They honor the game of baseball.

Now you know as well as I do this is why you got Hosmer, a seasoned vet that has been there that can lead the kids.
Now get it done today JP! I know how it feels to have a team like this emerge from years of disappointment.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-02-20, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

The thing that scares me about the Cards that I mentioned before is they have players that have all been under the pressure cooker.
Guys like Wain-o, Carpenter, Molina, etc... they have been there, and know what needs to be done and how to do it.
Don't like nor dislike the Cards but I have nothing but respect for those seasoned vets in that clubhouse.
They honor the game of baseball.

Now you know as well as I do this is why you got Hosmer, a seasoned vet that has been there that can lead the kids.
Now get it done today JP! I know how it feels to have a team like this emerge from years of disappointment.

Thanks nasher, just praying they can win tonight...

It's my sister's birthday and we are going out to dinner...any other occasion and I would cancel but not going to make a fuss about it, ill just record the game and try to avoid looking at the score.

**batt33** · 10-02-20, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

What a sweet comeback!! Hopefully they can get another win tonight.

yes that was pretty good!

**koz-man** · 10-02-20, 04:54 PM

NL Central teams dropping like flies...