2011 MLB Discussion Thread (pitchers, pitcher, win, games)

[filihok]

The season doesn't start for a a few more days but I'm getting antsy.


Opening Day


Here's a place where we can discuss the 2011 season and all the goings on that don't really merit their own thread.


Go Dodgers!!!
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[Ridgerunner]

I'm expecting a really big year for Justin Verlander and we'll all get to see him Thursday afternoon. If he and Sabathia are both sharp, it will not be a fun day for the hitters.

[Orangeish]

I've said for years opening day should be a federal holiday.

[Orangeish]

Because I like to gamble, here are the o/u for the season

• Arizona – 72
• Atlanta – 88.5
• Baltimore – 74.5
• Boston – 96
• Chicago Cubs – 82
• Chicago Whitesox – 84.5
• Cincinnati – 87
• Cleveland – 71
• Colorado – 87.5
• Detroit – 83.5
• Florida – 81.5
• Houston – 73.5
• Kansas City – 70
• LA Angels – 85
• LA Dodgers – 82
• Milwaukee – 84.5
• Minnesota – 87
• NY Mets – 78.5
• NY Yankees – 91
• Oakland – 82.5
• Philadelphia – 97
• Pittsburgh – 65.5
• St. Louis – 87.5
• San Diego – 75.5
• San Francisco – 88.5
• Seattle – 70
• Tampa Bay – 86
• Texas – 88.5
• Toronto – 75.5
• Washington – 72

Boston at 96 is high, and I don't think the Cubs have a winning season in them. Seattle at 70 might be a little low too, but they could suck bigtime.

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Orangeish

Because I like to gamble, here are the o/u for the season

I'm not a gambler-especially when it comes to the pure sport of baseball-but the under on Philly is almost a lock. I'd also take the under on Houston.

[aardvarks]

Originally Posted by Orangeish

Because I like to gamble, here are the o/u for the season

• Arizona – 72
• Atlanta – 88.5
• Baltimore – 74.5
• Boston – 96
• Chicago Cubs – 82
• Chicago Whitesox – 84.5
• Cincinnati – 87
• Cleveland – 71
• Colorado – 87.5
• Detroit – 83.5
• Florida – 81.5
• Houston – 73.5
• Kansas City – 70
• LA Angels – 85
• LA Dodgers – 82
• Milwaukee – 84.5
• Minnesota – 87
• NY Mets – 78.5
• NY Yankees – 91
• Oakland – 82.5
• Philadelphia – 97
• Pittsburgh – 65.5
• St. Louis – 87.5
• San Diego – 75.5
• San Francisco – 88.5
• Seattle – 70
• Tampa Bay – 86
• Texas – 88.5
• Toronto – 75.5
• Washington – 72

Boston at 96 is high, and I don't think the Cubs have a winning season in them. Seattle at 70 might be a little low too, but they could suck bigtime.

I would take the under on Philly and I would take the under on the Mets too. I would also take the over on the Dodgers

[Statz2k10]

As good as the Phillies pitching is. I just can't see all 4 aces staying healthy all year and I think that's what it would take to win that many games with the lineup they have.

[Fred314X]

I wish I could get more excited about my Mets than I am. But I'll say this much: some of the new arrivals are better than they're getting credit for. (And, finally at long last, Oliver Perez is gone--the sigh of relief should've been audible halfway across the continent!)

If they will just exhibit a little consistency--that is to say, play a full season as opposed to forgetting how to win after the first of July--life will be livable in Citifield Land.

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Statz2k10

As good as the Phillies pitching is. I just can't see all 4 aces staying healthy all year and I think that's what it would take to win that many games with the lineup they have.

Halladay has been on the DL once in the last 3 years. Has made 98 starts (13th in baseball) and 735.2 innings (most in baseball)
Lee has been on the DL once in the last 3 years. Has made 93 starts (33rd in baseball) and 667.1 innings (5th most in baseball)
Hamels has not been on the DL in the last 3 years. Has made 98 starts (13th in baseball) and 629.2 innings (14th most in baseball)
Oswalt has been on the Dl once in the last 3 years. Has made 94 starts (30th in baseball) and 601.2 innings (22nd most in baseball).
*according to Baseball Injury Tool Home Page

Yeah. Pitchers get injured. But it's hard to find a rotation that has been more durable than what the Phillies have put together.

[Statz2k10]

Originally Posted by filihok

Halladay has been on the DL once in the last 3 years. Has made 98 starts (13th in baseball) and 735.2 innings (most in baseball)
Lee has been on the DL once in the last 3 years. Has made 93 starts (33rd in baseball) and 667.1 innings (5th most in baseball)
Hamels has not been on the DL in the last 3 years. Has made 98 starts (13th in baseball) and 629.2 innings (14th most in baseball)
Oswalt has been on the Dl once in the last 3 years. Has made 94 starts (30th in baseball) and 601.2 innings (22nd most in baseball).
*according to Baseball Injury Tool Home Page

Yeah. Pitchers get injured. But it's hard to find a rotation that has been more durable than what the Phillies have put together.

I agree they are all really durable. Just seems like something always happens when you get a group of guys together that just seem like they are going to run away with it.