MLB 2018 Season thread

[ucfgrad93]

The first Opening Day in some years where all of the teams will actually play on Opening Day (assuming no rainouts). Also includes one inter-league matchup. I don't recall having seen one of those on Opening Day before.

I saw this earlier. I think it is a great move by MLB.

 

[MacNut]

This is the earliest day MLB has opened up.
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The first Opening Day in some years where all of the teams will actually play on Opening Day (assuming no rainouts). Also includes one inter-league matchup. I don't recall having seen one of those on Opening Day before.

Every series has an inter-league matchup now. There were two rainouts, Detroit at Pittsburg and Washington at Cincinnati.

 

[hallux]

I don't recall having seen one of those on Opening Day before.

There have been the last couple years - there HAD to be since they reorganized and moved Houston to the AL making an odd number of teams in each league.

 

[IJ Reilly]

There have been the last couple years - there HAD to be since they reorganized and moved Houston to the AL making an odd number of teams in each league.

Good point there. I suppose one of these days the Dodgers will open the season with an AL team, it just hasn't happened yet.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Stanton hit 2 homers in his debut with the Yankees. The man is a beast.

 

[MacNut]

Stanton hit 2 homers in his debut with the Yankees. The man is a beast.

It's going to be a fun season, for us at least.

 

[rhett7660]

It's going to be a fun season, for us at least.

Agreed!!!!

 

[maflynn]

Redsox lost thanks to the bullpen.

Compared to other teams this year, I just don't have a good feeling that they'll be a dominating team, which makes the fact that they have the highest payroll in MLB so much more depressing. I think the Yankees learned that lesson and grew a team that is downright scary. They've made some moves of late to supplement those young players, but its definitely a change of charachter for the yankees organization.

 

[Silencio]

No Bumgarner? No problem. (So far.)

 

[MacNut]

Redsox lost thanks to the bullpen.

Compared to other teams this year, I just don't have a good feeling that they'll be a dominating team, which makes the fact that they have the highest payroll in MLB so much more depressing. I think the Yankees learned that lesson and grew a team that is downright scary. They've made some moves of late to supplement those young players, but its definitely a change of charachter for the yankees organization.

Who did the Red Sox add other than JD Martinez to make the team better?

 

[SactoGuy18]

I really wonder why happened to the Dodgers. They've lost two 1-0 games already.

 

[oldhifi]

I'll keep pulling for my Braves, I just wonder who they will sell/trade off this year?

 

[Gregg2]

I really wonder why happened to the Dodgers. They've lost two 1-0 games already.

1 guy
1 home run
1-0 final
two days in a row
first time that's ever happened (same player)
The Dodgers should be worried. Bad karma.

 

[Silencio]

The Dodgers' Wikipedia page was freshly updated last night.

 

[MacNut]

So the Yankees have to wait another year to attempt to be the first team to go 162-0.

 

[MacNut]

I hate how teams rely too much on playing percentages. The Yankees learned that it can beat you.

 

[AustinIllini]

So the Yankees have to wait another year to attempt to be the first team to go 162-0.

White Sox still perfect

 

[yaxomoxay]

Quick question. I logged in to my mlb tv account and I saw an option to Upgrade for $26.00.
Upgrade to what exactly?

 

[ucfgrad93]

So the Yankees have to wait another year to attempt to be the first team to go 162-0.

The Pirates are 4-0 and the only unbeaten team in baseball.

 

[yaxomoxay]

The Pirates are 4-0 and the only unbeaten team in baseball.

Looks like it’s going to change tonight!

 

[Plutonius]

Redsox lost thanks to the bullpen.

Compared to other teams this year, I just don't have a good feeling that they'll be a dominating team

You never know with this team although I think the manager change will make a huge difference.

 

[MacNut]

You never know with this team although I think the manager change will make a huge difference.

They got lucky with the soft schedule to start the season. Rays, Marlins, Rays.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Rangers decided to suck one more year, so I basically given up on them already.
On the other hand, Astros look impressive already, I think it will be quite fun to watch them this year trying to get to the WS again.

On a separate note, MiLB opening day is here. I will watch a few games with MiLB TV.

 

[MacNut]

The league must have felt sorry for the Red Sox so they gave them a powder puff first week of the season.

 

[maflynn]

Red Sox on top of standings, showing true grit, whether they're winning in extra innings, or having a mamoth 8th inning to go ahead of the Rays