2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

[Gehrig]

The Indians brass managed to sell their cable network for more than $200 million, then actually turned around and poured some of that back into the team. Also, we have a manager with two World Series rings for guys eye every now and then. Also, the forecast for opening day calls for sun and a high of 67.

But, you're facing one of the favorites to win the World Series. Let's hope the Blue Jays get off to a good start against the Indians.

 

[Gehrig]

This Jays fanboi looser (est. 1977) is pretty forking excited to get this shirt going, I can say that.

You and me both, Huggy. I don't remember the last time I was this excited for a regular season. Probably 1993.

 

[YankeeFan]

NYTimes A1 on A-Rod:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/sports/baseball/yankees-hitched-to-alex-rodriguez-an-aging-star-anatomy-of-a-deal-and-doubts.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all

 

[Michael_ Gee]

New York Times discovers what everyone who follows baseball has known since at least 2010 and most earlier.

 

[qtlaw]

SF Giants dynasty continues; in 2009 I could not even dream about writing that ever.

 

[Songbird]

Nice little poster by the Free-Press.

 

[Moderator1]

As long as we are posting newspaper stuff, here's everything you want to know about the Nationals. Well, most everything. We're holding SOME stuff back for tomorrow

http://bit.ly/104IvxR

In all seriousness, curious to see how they do as a team people expect to win.

The cover of said section, designed by a certain someone who hangs out here now and then:

 

[Orange Hat Bobcat]

The Indians brass managed to sell their cable network for more than $200 million, then actually turned around and poured some of that back into the team. Also, we have a manager with two World Series rings for guys eye every now and then. Also, the forecast for opening day calls for sun and a high of 67.

But, you're facing one of the favorites to win the World Series. Let's hope the Blue Jays get off to a good start against the Indians.

Should have specified that the high of 67 is for the Indians home opener on April 8 against the Yankees, who could very well crash and burn ... and burn and burn ... this season. I think the Cleveland forecast for Tuesday calls for snow.

 

[HanSenSE]

Maybe both leagues use the DH in even years and let the pitchers hit in odd years?

Since I cover mostly high school ball, I can live with the DH, albeit grudgingly.

 

[outofplace]

As long as we are posting newspaper stuff, here's everything you want to know about the Nationals. Well, most everything. We're holding SOME stuff back for tomorrow

http://bit.ly/104IvxR

In all seriousness, curious to see how they do as a team people expect to win.

The cover of said section, designed by a certain someone who hangs out here now and then:

I'd ask how they can continue to succeed without Michael Morse, but I guess they finally realized he doesn't walk enough.

 

[RickStain]

I'm really intrigued by Washington this year. I think they can put up a really, really gaudy win total.

NY and Philadelphia are bad, even if they don't want to admit it. Miami is truly, impressively awful. Atlanta? I just can't make up my mind about them. Sometimes I think they are underrated and have some breakout candidates, but other times I think they have some missing depth at key positions and could fall apart.

 

[MileHigh]

If they adopt the DH for both leagues -- which they should -- then just get rid if the leagues and go to dice or six divisions based in geography and rivalries.