2014 MLB Thread: No Noodles

[Packfan]

Remember the story about Oscar Taveras during the World Series?

Official: Oscar Taveras' blood-alcohol level was five times the legal limit at time of crash http://on.si.com/1EDl1UG

 

[Yankee151]

.40? If the crash didn't kill him alcohol poisoning would've. Unless the Dominican limit is lower

 

[Packfan]

It says the DR limit is 0.0%? What is 5 x 0? How do I math?

 

[OU11]

I hit an unofficial .27 once and thought i was never going to wake up, couldnt imagine hitting 40

 

[dirt]

You have to be a certified #kellamong to drank that much. Or @ least be packfan.

people blow my mind with their attraction to getting completely wrecked... wtf is the point to that?

 

[mcnoles]

Clayton Kershaw friends.

 

[Packfan]

The Spanish version of the AP story contains a much longer quote from the spokesperson, who says that the toxicology report found that Taveras's blood-alcohol level was .287. The legal limit in the Dominican Republic is .05, so Taveras was driving with nearly six times the legal amount of alcohol in him.

 

[Renegade]

Braves to trade Heyward, J Upton, etc. and start a rebuild? http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-could-go-rebuild-mode-aim-toward-2017/nh59t/

Yes, please. Hopefully somehow ditch Chris Johnson and BJ in all that.

 

[osick87]

I hit an unofficial .27 once and thought i was never going to wake up, couldnt imagine hitting 40

I don't know how accurate the online BACs are but the time I drank 6 pints and 12 shots, it said I was .4 or something in that range. Fun Night

 

[Bdub]

Braves to trade Heyward, J Upton, etc. and start a rebuild? http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-could-go-rebuild-mode-aim-toward-2017/nh59t/

Yes, please. Hopefully somehow ditch Chris Johnson and BJ in all that.

I think this is a good plan. The team as it is now is extremely flawed and they are to cheap to add any difference makers.

 

[bruin]

Vamos Kershaw and Trout

 

[osick87]

mike trout today became the first player ever to be elected mvp unanimously in the worst season of his career
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 14, 2014​

 

[jdlikewhoa]

I don't know how accurate the online BACs are but the time I drank 6 pints and 12 shots, it said I was .4 or something in that range. Fun Night

I've only ever seen a .4 in lifelong alcoholics. If you're still conscious at a .4, then your resting BAC with no drinks in you is near the legal limit

 

[Packfan]

That's living the dream

 

[osick87]

I've only ever seen a .4 in lifelong alcoholics. If you're still conscious at a .4, then your resting BAC with no drinks in you is near the legal limit

Oh I'm sure I wasn't that high. I'm assuming the website took shots as 40% when most of them were probably closer to 15. That said, I was high school drunk.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

mike trout today became the first player ever to be elected mvp unanimously in the worst season of his career
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 14, 2014​

Hit .287 and led the league in runs, RBI, and strikeouts. How is this a unanimous MVP?

 

[Orlando]

Hit .287 and led the league in runs, RBI, and strikeouts. How is this a unanimous MVP?

Make up call

 

[osick87]

Make up call

So he wins next year too then right?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Make up call

Its the only thing that makes sense; although I would imagine that at least one of the voters would dissent on that deal.

 

[goblue96]

When does the WAR debate start?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I still don't understand the WAR stat, so the war on WAR will not start with me.

 

[DeadMan]

 

[osick87]

ITT old men yell at clouds and new math.

Trout is the best All around player and his worst season is still a better total package season than Miggy's triple crown win according to WAR. Mostly because Miggy can't run and play defence.

 

[Karl Hungus]

No one even agrees on how to calculate it.

 

[R2D2]

cole hamels is as good as gone. just hope ruben gets some quality prospects out of the trade instead of 37 yo veterans

 

[osick87]

Giancarlo going to get paid

 

[goblue96]

ITT old men yell at clouds and new math.

Trout is the best All around player and his worst season is still a better total package season than Miggy's triple crown win according to WAR. Mostly because Miggy can't run and play defence.

6*8=48 because it just does.

 

[Orlando]

Surprised more people aren't complaining about Kershaw.

 

[Hike]

Don't think there is much to complain about. Dodgers were 21-4 when he pitched, only 3 games over .500 when anyone else started.

I think this is one of those years where if Stanton had won people would have shrugged and gone along with it. Both had good seasons. Too bad Giancarlo took that pitch off the face though.

 

[Gooksta]

No one even agrees on how to calculate it.

True.. but i believe whatever calc is used trout is the clear leader

 

[Renegade]

I still don't understand the WAR stat, so the war on WAR will not start with me.

Moar is better. What's the problem?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

More what?

 

[Renegade]

More what?

Moar WAR. What is it good for?

 

[mcnoles]

Biggest deal in baseball history: Giancarlo Stanton close to 13-year, $325 million contract with Marlins.

Last night it was believed to be 10 years and $300 million. This morning it was said to be 12 years and $320 million. And now both Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com and Jon Heyman of CBSSports.comreport that Giancarlo Stanton and the Marlins are close to signing a 13-year, $325 million contract.
Stanton’s new deal would break the previous record for the largest contract in MLB history, which isMiguel Cabrera and the Tigers at $292 million for 10 years.
Stanton still has two seasons of team control remaining via arbitration, so assuming this 13-year contract covers those two seasons and 11 seasons of free agency he’d be locked up through age 37 in 2027.
Stanton, who turned 25 years old earlier this month, finished runner-up in the NL MVP voting after hitting .288 with 37 homers and a .950 OPS in 142 games for the Marlins this season. He’s a career .271 hitter with a .903 OPS in 634 games, but the Marlins failed to finish with a winning record in any of his first five seasons and have not made the playoffs since 2003.

Giancarlo Stanton

 

[Borman]

Pictured: Giancarlo Stanton

 

[goblue96]

 

[Southpaw]

The Marlins are doing that?? Whhaa?

 

[Orlando]

Don't think there is much to complain about. Dodgers were 21-4 when he pitched, only 3 games over .500 when anyone else started.

I think this is one of those years where if Stanton had won people would have shrugged and gone along with it. Both had good seasons. Too bad Giancarlo took that pitch off the face though.

People always seem to flip out when a pitcher wins.

 

[Hike]

People always seem to flip out when a pitcher wins.

Well, sometimes people are dumb.

 

[osick87]

Jays to Sign Russell Martin 5 yrs @ 82mil

Also Heyward to the Cards

The Cardinals have acquired right fielder Jason Heyward and right-hander Jordan Waldenfrom the Braves in exchange for righty Shelby Miller and pitching prospect Tyrell Jenkins, the teams announced.

 

[Bdub]

Braves are in rebuild mode. Heyward won't be the last big name to leave Atlanta this winter.

 

[atlbraves]

Wow, the Braves are dead to me. The fact he's going to the Cardinals just adds insult to injury. Fuck.

 

[R2D2]

So, I'd like to congratulate the Washington Nationals on winning the NL East next year.

 

[ebarws6]

Kinda confused with the Heyward deal, I guess they just thought he's kinda at peak value?

 

[osick87]

So, I'd like to congratulate the Washington Nationals on winning the NL East next year.

They were gonna win it regardless. Marlins gonna get 2nd doe.

 

[Gooksta]

Glad the cubs didnt match torontos offer for martin..

 

[R2D2]

They were gonna win it regardless. Marlins gonna get 2nd doe.

I figured the Braves might rebound. Idk. It'll prob be:

1. Nationals
2. Marlins
3. Braves
4. Mets
5. Phillies

 

[osick87]

Glad the cubs didnt match torontos offer for martin..

Me too.

Navarro for Valbuena

 

[Bdub]

Kinda confused with the Heyward deal, I guess they just thought he's kinda at peak value?

I think his contract is up after next year and I don't think they can pay what he will be worth.

 

[ZackMills]

Jays to Sign Russell Martin 5 yrs @ 82mil

Also Heyward to the Cards

Similar deal to McCann last year. Kinda odd he got that long since he's already 31.