Official 2011 MLB Thread

[The Incredible Hulk]

Top 50 2011 Prospects per MLB.com

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110124&content_id=16493480&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Royals have 6! Rays have 4.

No Mets, Marlins, A's, or Brewers.

1. Mike Trout, Angels |
2. Jeremy Hellickson, Rays |
3. Bryce Harper, Nationals |
4. Domonic Brown, Phillies |
5. Dustin Ackley, Mariners |
6. Aroldis Chapman, Reds |
7. Mike Moustakas, Royals |
8. Eric Hosmer, Royals |
9. Jesus Montero, Yankees |
10. Julio Teheran, Braves |
11. Desmond Jennings, Rays |
12. Kyle Drabek, Blue Jays |
13. Michael Pineda, Mariners |
14. Mike Montgomery, Royals |
15. Jacob Turner, Tigers |
16. Wil Myers, Royals |
17. Freddie Freeman, Braves |
18. Jameson Taillon, Pirates |
19. Zach Britton, Orioles |
20. Shelby Miller, Cardinals |
21. Mike Minor, Braves |
22. Casey Kelly, Padres |
23. Martin Perez, Rangers |
24. Manny Machado, Orioles |
25. Chris Sale, White Sox |
26. Brandon Belt, Giants |
27. Matt Moore, Rays |
28. Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays |
29. Jarrod Parker, D-backs |
30. Jonathan Singleton, Phillies |
31. Jordan Lyles, Astros |
32. Gary Sanchez, Yankees |
33. Tyler Matzek, Rockies |
34. John Lamb, Royals |
35. Manny Banuelos, Yankees |
36. Lonnie Chisenhall, Indians |
37. Jake Odorizzi, Royals |
38. Nick Franklin, Mariners |
39. Aaron Hicks, Twins |
40. Kyle Gibson, Twins |
41. Wilin Rosario, Rockies |
42. Jose Iglesias, Red Sox |
43. Tanner Scheppers, Rangers |
44. Dee Gordon, Dodgers |
45. Devin Mesoraco, Reds |
46. Brett Jackson, Cubs |
47. Chris Archer, Rays |
48. J.P. Arencibia, Blue Jays |
49. Yonder Alonso, Reds |
50. Christian Friedrich, Rockies |

 

[FCEEVIPER]

Top 50 2011 Prospects per MLB.com

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110124&content_id=16493480&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Royals have 6! Rays have 4.

No Mets, Marlins, A's, or Brewers.

 

[BlackLantern]

the team is going to be bankrupt, so the fail just keeps on coming

 

[steintym]

The White Sox at least have one. I kept going down the list thinking they might also be shut out.

 

[Alex The Great]

I'm surprised the Astros have one there. Isn't there farm the worst in the league, or close to it?

 

[Kingfish]

I'll take Prince Fish as the Angel's only one. He is at the top after all.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Top 50 2011 Prospects per MLB.com

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110124&content_id=16493480&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Royals have 6! Rays have 4.

No Mets, Marlins, A's, or Brewers.

The D-Backs only player on that list is recovering from Tommy John

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

What an unbelievably bad headline
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/12807/cashman-i-dont-cc-a-30-pound-weight-loss

 

[Alex The Great]

This is the year CC's weight comes to **** him over. I just know it

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

And what does that mean exactly? He's been burly and overweight for a long time.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

This is the year CC's weight comes to **** him over. I just know it

Funny you say that since he lost 30 lbs.

 

[Alex The Great]

He's still a fat **** though

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Yeah.

I stumbled across a page from the NJ paper from 2009. It was all about the decade in baseball. One section had top single-game performances. The writer put Matsui's 6-RBIs in Game 6 of the 09 WS as #1 over Randy Johnson's 13K perfect game

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

lol Yankee lovers.

So I was goofing off with some numbers like every stereotypical nerd who lives in his mother's basement. Imagine how many HRs Bonds would have hit had he gotten more opportunities to swing? The At bats went down while the walks went up and still cranked out 45 the next three seasons after that 01.

01: 73 HRs, 476 ABs, 177 BB, 35 IBB
02: 46 HRs, 403 ABs, 198 BB, 68 IBB
03: 45 HRs, 390 ABs, 148 BB, 61 IBB
04: 45 HRs, 373 ABs, 232 BB, 120 IBB

Man, that 04 was ridiculous. He would have hit 60 in any of those next three seasons if everyone didn't pitch around him. Insane.

 

[Poeman]

Yeah.

I stumbled across a page from the NJ paper from 2009. It was all about the decade in baseball. One section had top single-game performances. The writer put Matsui's 6-RBIs in Game 6 of the 09 WS as #1 over Randy Johnson's 13K perfect game

I think what Matsui did has been done only once in the World Series, that is probably why.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

I think what Matsui did has been done only once in the World Series, that is probably why.

World Series or not, it was still 6 RBI in a blowout game.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

That 6 RBI game was so memorable I don't remember it.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

I'll remember the A-Rod 3-homer 10 RBI game against the Angels before I remember Matsui's.

 

[Kingfish]

Just like I'll remember Garret Anderson's 10 RBI game against the Yankees more.

Then I'll remember that RBIs are an absolutely terrible and ridiculous way to judge individual performances.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Just like I'll remember Garret Anderson's 10 RBI game against the Yankees more.

Then I'll remember that RBIs are an absolutely terrible and ridiculous way to judge individual performances.

I remember that game. I laughed.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Just like I'll remember Garret Anderson's 10 RBI game against the Yankees more.

Then I'll remember that RBIs are an absolutely terrible and ridiculous way to judge individual performances.

Funny how both occasions are Angel and Yankee related. Like a match made in heaven.

 

[BlackLantern]

I remember that game. I laughed.

same here

so is St. Louis being stupid in not taking care of Pujols contract like right now?

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

@OFFICIAL_TIGERS

Pitcher and catcher workouts begin today! Another season of Tigers baseball is underway!! #mlb

Amen!

 

[Poeman]

same here

so is St. Louis being stupid in not taking care of Pujols contract like right now?

Pujols is just stretching his muscle...I think he wants to hit free agency and see what he can get (but will settle in St. Louis i think)

Probably get the richest deal in MLB history if he goes to another team.

Pujols > Anyone else who picks up a bat

lol at whoever it was who compared Ryan Howard to Pujols.

 

[BlackLantern]

pretty much...Im actually going to CitiField when the Cardinals come to town this season