The Polaroid Random Thoughts Baseball Thread

[MrMonkey]

Yes sir, Phils in Atlanta next Monday! And we bout 2" of snow on ground and still coming down right now!

 

[Mudcat]

Blue Jays have been sucking in spring training. But then again they were hot as hell last year and where did it get them?


Fok all that shit.

 

[MrMonkey]

Yes Muddy, records in spring aren't important IMO but watching individual players and how they are progressing working on things seems to be a bigger priority!

 

[MrMonkey]

Don't you hate when you need to take a piss the at the ballpark restroom in the middle of the game? Well now you have this to be entertained ............

[video]http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Lehigh-Valley-IronPigs-introduce-bathroom-video-games-you-can-play-at-the-urinal.html[/video]

 

[Mudcat]

Urinal games. Fantastic idea!

I would be so there.

 

[mcbaseball10]

Can't believe baseball starts Sunday. Loved betting baseball last year. Big early season + money bets were very profitable. Ready for some action.

 

[MrMonkey]

GL MCB and looking forward to it myself!

 

[mcbaseball10]

You too Mr.m. Hope the Phils and Reds are at the top of their respective divisions.

 

[Mudcat]

Big puzzling disappointment with Ricky Romero. Now he's optioned to A ball.

Having him pitching like he did for a few years there would have been so huge for the Jays. Now he's just this useless pantload.

I guess he lost his steroid connection.

 

[MrMonkey]

A month later! Little change! More luv for top teams! Will update next weekend before start of the season!

Detroit Tigers +350
Toronto Blue Jays +385
Los Angeles Angels +400
New York Yankees +635
Texas Rangers +700
Tampa Bay Rays +1000
Boston Red Sox +1150
Oakland Athletics +1650

Washington Nationals +325
Los Angeles Dodgers +425
Cincinnati Reds +550
Atlanta Braves +600
San Francisco Giants +750
Philadelphia Phillies +765
St. Louis Cardinals +900

Well here it is to start the year! Halladay effectiveness a big question mark for the Phils!

Detroit Tigers +410
Los Angeles Angels +425
Toronto Blue Jays +450
Tampa Bay Rays +700
Texas Rangers +750
New York Yankees +850
Oakland Athletics +1200
Boston Red Sox +1400


Washington Nationals +350
Los Angeles Dodgers +435
Cincinnati Reds +500
Atlanta Braves +625
San Francisco Giants +800
St. Louis Cardinals +800
Philadelphia Phillies +925

 

[FairWarning]

Nice price on SF at +800. Certainly not sold on the LA lineup. One team not listed that i would take a shot at would be Milwaukee.

 

[MrMonkey]

One team not listed that i would take a shot at would be Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Brewers +2100

 

[MrMonkey]

What's the best sites again for lineups and weather?

 

[MrMonkey]

What's the best sites again for lineups and weather?

I think I found the right ones, baseballpress and dailybaseballdata!

 

[MrMonkey]

Would you think Halladay vs Maholm and it went from Even to -130s Braves! Just think what it be when goes up against a good pitcher!Roy is a work in progress that hopefully will work out? FB topping out at 87-88 in March! Never thought that big of deal but it sure seems to be!

Smart move by bettors and right now Phils only have 2 #1s! Lines makers I guess are smart putting the Phils total at 84! Halladay's April will be like spring training where hopefully he stretches out his FB up to 91, if not IMO can't reinvent yourself in one month! Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[gregm]

I think I found the right ones, baseballpress and dailybaseballdata!

I like the layout on baseballpress.

article on bullpens rom rotoworld

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/mlb/42941/235/bullpens-already-melting-down

Article on fangraphs about Sabathia and decline in velocity. CC had elbow surgery during the offseason. Cant link to article but its on first page of fangraphs

"Sabathias fastball topped out at 91.7 mph in his first start, according to Pitch f/x data from Brooks Baseball. On Opening Day in 2012, his fastball hit 94.5 mph. On Opening Day in 2011, his fastball touched 94.7 mph."

 

[MrMonkey]

Thanks gregm and article seems to show more bad news for the Phils even when they are leading late in games! I hate these sabermetric guys!

 

[tullamore]

I am really excited about Jackie Bradly Jr.