[BigSpoon]

Is that the best ever for a five year span?

This is one of the most amazing six consecutive year season span I've ever seen.
Can you name the player?

G	PA	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
162	698	598	113	168	36	109	23	93	0.281	0.378	0.507	0.885
162	687	589	131	178	36	121	30	90	0.302	0.393	0.54	0.933
162	691	607	94	176	36	100	19	79	0.29	0.372	0.547	0.919
162	712	616	118	185	37	111	10	90	0.3	0.388	0.539	0.927
160	692	614	89	163	29	83	7	75	0.265	0.347	0.477	0.824
159	693	566	115	167	44	105	16	115	0.295	0.417	0.58	0.997

Four times had triple digits in runs scored and RBI to go along with double digit steals and a .290 plus average.

The player is the great Dale Murphy from 1982-1987.

[koz-man]

Tyler Thornburg hasn't thrown a pitch yet this season, but at least the trade that brought him to the Red Sox has been completed. Yeison Coco, an 18-year-old middle infielder, is the player to be named in the deal that also sent third baseman Travis Shaw, shortstop prospect Mauricio Dubon and Single-A pitcher Josh Pennington to Milwaukee.

[mr. leisure]

The player is the great Dale Murphy from 1982-1987.

I always liked Dale Murphy , class act .

[stevenash]

The player is the great Dale Murphy from 1982-1987.

And why he isn't in the Hall of Fame is mind boggling.

[stevenash]

Year	Tm	PA	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
1982-1987	ATL	4173	967	3590	660	1037	167	24	218	629	105	38	542	796	0.289	0.382	0.531	0.913	145	1906	73	17	0	24	90
Average		696	161	598	110	173	28	4	36	105	18	6	90	133						318	12	3	0	4	15
per 162 games		702	163	604	111	175	29	5	37	106	18	7	92	134						321	13	3	0

37/106/.289 slashline for a six consecutive year average is FILTHY!!!!

[stevenash]

I'm watching the Astros / Royals game on Root Sports Southwest (Astros feed) and their two broadcasters, Todd Kalas and Geoff Blum are the most annoying homers I've ever heard doing a game.

Those two jabronnis pretty much keep telling me on an inning basis how great their team is.
Yeah, we get it you blowhards, your team can hit, we know.

I watch pretty much every team at least six times all season, I'm familar with all the broadcast teams, they are the worse.

There's some homerism in every booth, Cohen is probably the best, Thorne pretty much calls an unbiased game too.
Glad to see Harrelson retiring too, there's another jackass.

I already miss Enberg in SD.

[Cross]

Hawk Harrelson is always awful to listen to.

[EmpireMaker]

A left hamstring injury has limited Nippon Ham Fighters right-handed ace/left-handed slugger Shohei Otani to just eight games this year in what could be his final season in Japan. Otani’s going to stay on the shelf for a while longer, it seems, as Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times tweets that he won’t take the field again until at least July. All of the 22-year-old’s appearances this season have come at designated hitter. (In case you missed it, MLBTR contributor Chuck Wasserstrom recently put together a must-read piece on Otani.)
More from around the game:

• Pedro Martinez generated some excitement on social media Monday when he tweeted that former Red Sox teammate and fellow retiree David Ortiz is “working out” and in “baseball shape.” However, there’s “zero indication” the longtime designated hitter is considering a comeback, tweets Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. On whether he regrets his decision to retire after last season, Ortiz said Monday (via Abraham), “No, not at all man, I’m happy.”
• Marlins first baseman Justin Bour has a bone bruise in his left ankle that could require a stint on the disabled list, manager Don Mattingly announced Monday (Twitter link via Tim Healey of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel). Bour, who’s now using a walking boot, hasn’t been in the Marlins’ lineup since Saturday. With seven wins in its past 10 games, Miami has been hot lately, but the club is just 24-32 and a lofty 8.5 games out of a playoff spot. Losing Bour would further damage the Marlins’ slim postseason hopes, as the 29-year-old has slashed a remarkable .295/.369/.589 with 16 home runs in 214 plate appearances.
• In response to a report that the Yankees are in the market for a third base upgrade, Mike Axisa of River Ave Blues lists Todd Frazier, David Freese, Jed Lowrie, Mike Moustakas, Martin Prado, Trevor Plouffe and Yangervis Solarte as potential acquisition candidates for the Bombers. Of course, two of those players – Prado and Solarte – have been Yankees in the past. Interestingly, the team traded Solarte to San Diego in a deal for its current starting third baseman, Chase Headley, back in 2014. Headley has fallen off since his halcyon days with the Padres, though, and has been a rare weak link for the first-place Yankees this season.
• Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien, who underwent surgery on a fractured right wrist April 18, might not return until July, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 27-homer man from 2016 just began hitting off a tee Monday and will need to embark on a fairly lengthy rehab assignment (one or two weeks) when he’s ready to take the field again, relays Slusser.

[Chi_archie]

Hawk Harrelson is always awful to listen to.

It it can be humorously bad though

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Hawk Harrelson is always awful to listen to.

you know you would like him if he worked for the Cubs

[mr. leisure]

Put it on the board , YES !!

[koz-man]

LA is 26-11 when Cody Bellinger starts, 9-13 when doesn't.
His Dad, Clay, ex-big leaguer turned fire fighter.
Each have 12 career HRS

[stevenash]

It it can be humorously bad though

Just like John Sterling.
Annoyting as fuk, but at times downright hilarious

[stevenash]

Tanaka has never ever lost on a Tuesday, tonight is the night.

Holy shit Robby Ray just got steamed all the way up to over -160, ike 8 cents in the last hour.
Public hammering the Snakes.
Can't lay -165+ there.

[El Nino]

Moose walks off the Royals to end the Astros win streak at 11.

[Andy117]

Just like John Sterling.
Annoyting as fuk, but at times downright hilarious

Sterling can be hilarious, he often has no idea what's going on.

[Andy117]

Is that the best ever for a five year span?

This is one of the most amazing six consecutive year season span I've ever seen.
Can you name the player?

G	PA	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
162	698	598	113	168	36	109	23	93	0.281	0.378	0.507	0.885
162	687	589	131	178	36	121	30	90	0.302	0.393	0.54	0.933
162	691	607	94	176	36	100	19	79	0.29	0.372	0.547	0.919
162	712	616	118	185	37	111	10	90	0.3	0.388	0.539	0.927
160	692	614	89	163	29	83	7	75	0.265	0.347	0.477	0.824
159	693	566	115	167	44	105	16	115	0.295	0.417	0.58	0.997

Four times had triple digits in runs scored and RBI to go along with double digit steals and a .290 plus average.

Ty Cobb's career avg was .366
Ruth had a 5 year stretch that came to .367 (also hit 235 HRs in that period)

[Cross]

Nothing will ever match the drunken hilarity of Harry Caray with the smooth Steve Stone alongside.

[Andy117]

And why he isn't in the Hall of Fame is mind boggling.

He was a good player, but not a HOFer. He really doesn't have a case for it.

[El Nino]

Robbie Ray lowers his ERA to 2.85 after another stellar outing.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

LA is 26-11 when Cody Bellinger starts, 9-13 when doesn't.
His Dad, Clay, ex-big leaguer turned fire fighter.
Each have 12 career HRS

Bellinger is quite a hitter..

[EmpireMaker]

10 hours ago




Can confirm Jean Segura’s extension with #Mariners will guarantee $70 million over 5 years, as @hgomez27 first reported. @MLBNetwork @MLB

[Chi_archie]

I'd submit this for one of the top 5-6 year stretches of all time

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1920	24	STL	NL	149	660	589	96	218	44	20	9	94	12	15	60	50	.370	.431	.559	.990	185	329		3	8			*4
1921	25	STL	NL	154	674	592	131	235	44	18	21	126	13	13	60	48	.397	.458	.639	1.097	191	378		7	15			*4/7563
1922	26	STL	NL	154	704	623	141	250	46	14	42	152	17	12	65	50	.401	.459	.722	1.181	207	450		1	15			*4
1923	27	STL	NL	107	487	424	89	163	32	10	17	83	3	7	55	29	.384	.459	.627	1.086	187	266		3	5			43
1924	28	STL	NL	143	642	536	121	227	43	14	25	94	5	12	89	32	.424	.507	.696	1.203	222	373		2	13			*4	MVP-2
1925	29	STL	NL	138	606	504	133	203	41	10	39	143	5	3	83	39	.403	.489	.756	1.245	210	381

[JAKEPEAVY21]

I'd submit this for one of the top 5-6 year stretches of all time

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1920	24	STL	NL	149	660	589	96	218	44	20	9	94	12	15	60	50	.370	.431	.559	.990	185	329		3	8			*4
1921	25	STL	NL	154	674	592	131	235	44	18	21	126	13	13	60	48	.397	.458	.639	1.097	191	378		7	15			*4/7563
1922	26	STL	NL	154	704	623	141	250	46	14	42	152	17	12	65	50	.401	.459	.722	1.181	207	450		1	15			*4
1923	27	STL	NL	107	487	424	89	163	32	10	17	83	3	7	55	29	.384	.459	.627	1.086	187	266		3	5			43
1924	28	STL	NL	143	642	536	121	227	43	14	25	94	5	12	89	32	.424	.507	.696	1.203	222	373		2	13			*4	MVP-2
1925	29	STL	NL	138	606	504	133	203	41	10	39	143	5	3	83	39	.403	.489	.756	1.245	210	381

looks like Rogers Hornsby

[koz-man]

This is the first season in MLB history in which two players, Scooter Gennett and Anthony Rendon, drove in 10 runs in a game

[BigSpoon]

Ty Cobb's career avg was .366
Ruth had a 5 year stretch that came to .367 (also hit 235 HRs in that period)

Barry Bonds 5 year roid peak from 2000-2004 was insane as well.

[stevenash]

This is the first season in MLB history in which two players, Scooter Gennett and Anthony Rendon, drove in 10 runs in a game

I was at the game in Yankee Stadium when A-Rod drove in 10 runs, mostly against Bartolo Colon.
One of the greatest hitting exhibitions I have ever seen.

[Cross]

Sosa had some nice roid numbers for a stretch too.

[Andy117]

Barry Bonds 5 year roid peak from 2000-2004 was insane as well.

The year that bonds had an on base percentage of .609 is the best offensive season in history.

[EmpireMaker]

Kenta Maeda’s early struggles have cost him his rotation spot, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters (including J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register) that Maeda will be moved to the bullpen when Alex Wood returns from the disabled list. “This is not temporary for Kenta,” Roberts said. “We need him to get back on track, get some momentum. I don’t know what day he’s going to pitch but he’s open to it, and it’s a credit to him as a teammate.” Maeda has a 5.16 ERA over 52 1/3 IP, thanks in large part to problems keeping the ball in the park; Maeda has already surrendered nine homers this season.
Here’s more from around baseball…

• With Adrian Beltre possibly looking at a DL stint, the Rangers will recall Jurickson Profar from Triple-A, FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman reports. Beltre didn’t make his 2017 debut until May 29 due to a lingering calf injury, and collected at least one hit in all seven games he played before suffering an ankle injury on Tuesday. Profar began the season on Texas’ roster but hit just .135/.289/.135 in 46 PA before being demoted to Triple-A.
• Nelson Cruz underwent an MRI on his right calf today and wasn’t in the lineup for the Mariners’ game against the Twins. Seattle manager Scott Servais told MLB.com’s Greg Johns and other reporters that he expects Cruz to be out “maybe a day or two,” so the injury doesn’t seem serious, though Cruz has been bothered by his calf for over a week. The veteran slugger is in the midst of another big season, hitting .299/.383/.563 with 14 homers over 230 PA for the M’s.
• Should Masahiro Tanaka to be removed from the Yankees’ rotation? ESPN.com’s Andrew Marchand believes so, as Tanaka’s struggles (a 6.55 ERA and a whopping 23.3% home run rate) are hurting New York in the AL East race. Since the team says Tanaka is healthy, Marchand figures Tanaka needs some type of breather just to correct whatever flaw has so negatively impacted his performance. Tanaka also has a 5.60 FIP but other ERA indicators (4.19 xFIP, 4.13 SIERA) have a more sympathetic view of his work this year, and since there isn’t any change in his velocity or hard-hit ball rates, it could simply be that Tanaka has just been terribly unlucky allowing homers. Still, that’s a pretty tough problem to have for a pitcher who calls Yankee Stadium home, especially in a season when home runs are up across the league.

[Otters27]

The year that bonds had an on base percentage of .609 is the best offensive season in history.

Roids didn't just make him hit the ball far. Also gave him mental confidence

[Chi_archie]

The year that bonds had an on base percentage of .609 is the best offensive season in history.

it was amazing to watch

video game

how many intentional walks did he receive that year?

[BigSpoon]

it was amazing to watch

video game

how many intentional walks did he receive that year?

120 IBB that season, with a 1.422 OPS. Does not even seem real looking back.

[mr. leisure]

• Should Masahiro Tanaka to be removed from the Yankees’ rotation?ESPN.com’s Andrew Marchand believes so, as Tanaka’s struggles (a 6.55 ERA and a whopping 23.3% home run rate) are hurting New York in the AL East race. Since the team says Tanaka is healthy, Marchand figures Tanaka needs some type of breather just to correct whatever flaw has so negatively impacted his performance. Tanaka also has a 5.60 FIP but other ERA indicators (4.19 xFIP, 4.13 SIERA) have a more sympathetic view of his work this year, and since there isn’t any change in his velocity or hard-hit ball rates, it could simply be that Tanaka has just been terribly unlucky allowing homers. Still, that’s a pretty tough problem to have for a pitcher who calls Yankee Stadium home, especially in a season when home runs are up across the league.

Big mystery why Tanaka is so bad this year . I thought he was hurt maybe .

[koz-man]

it was amazing to watch

video game

how many intentional walks did he receive that year?

Not sure, But think one was with the bases loaded...Crazy!!!