2019 MLB Thread

[hockeyfan1]

A.L. Wins ASG 4-3.  MVP was P Shane Bieber of the Indians.


https://www.mlb.com/news/al-beats-nl-for-7th-straight-all-star-win


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[Frank E]

Tulo out.

https://www.tsn.ca/new-york-yankees-ss-troy-tulowitzki-announces-retirement-1.1342141

Jays got the last ounce out of him, but it really was just an ounce.

[Highlander]

Tulo out.

https://www.tsn.ca/new-york-yankees-ss-troy-tulowitzki-announces-retirement-1.1342141

Jays got the last ounce out of him, but it really was just an ounce.

When I mentioned it as an ounce and a quarter, but who is trifling? ;)

[hockeyfan1]

Crazy brawl between the Red & the Pirates.  Yusiel Puig in the mix.

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[Captain Canuck]

Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini pitch 7 innings combined of tonight's Astros no-hitter. Meanwhile, Derek Fisher gets smashed in the face whiffing on catching a fly ball.   :P

[hockeyfan1]

Implementation of a "Mercy rule?"  Anyone agree?

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1813528/yankees-boone-mlb-should-consider-implementing-mercy-rule

[hockeyfan1]

Beautiful moment:

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[hockeyfan1]

Former  Blue Jay Josh Donaldson still harbours bitterness with what transpired between himself and the Jays medical staff, in the handling of his injuries while a Blue Jay.

Donaldson, now a Brave, has 32 home runs vand a .903 OPS, which includes 76 RBIs and a .374 OBP.  Looks like a gem (if not a risk) of a free agent signing for Atlanta GM Anthopoulos (remember him)?

Donaldson became a member of the Braves last season.

Story:
https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/opinion/2019/08/27/the-pain-from-josh-donaldsons-experience-with-the-jays-training-staff-still-lingers.html

[hockeyfan1]

The Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia received tribute from the Blue Jays organization in Toronto upon his impending retirement from baseball:

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[hockeyfan1]

Couple of WC games:

Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals  Oct. 1 (N.L.)
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics            Oct.2   (A.L.)

Post-season begins in earnest Thursday Oct.3rd.

Schedule:
https://www.mlb.com/postseason

[OldTimeHockey]

The Wildcard games have been some of my favourite games to watch.

[Arn]

Would like to see Milwaukee and Tampa winning those WC games

[hockeyfan1]

Nationals take it.  Defeat the Brewers 4-3 in their N.L.WC game.
Now on to the (Best-of-five) NLDS vs LA Dodgers Thursday.

Hi-lites/story:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/brewers-vs-nationals/2019/10/01/599336#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=599336

[hockeyfan1]

Rays are in.  Defeat the Athletics 5-1 in the A.L.WC game.
Move on to the (Best-of-five) ALDS vs Houston Astros Friday.

Hi-lites/story:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-athletics/2019/10/02/599335#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=599335

[hockeyfan1]

Here are the matchups for each LDS:

ALDS
Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
Tampa Bay vs Houston Astros

NLDS
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals bs Atlanta Braves

For complete schedule (date, times, etc.):
https://www.mlb.com/postseason