The MLB Thread

[vansmack]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Hearing Maybin and Quentin going to #Braves. Kimbrel and Melvin Upton to #Padres, per @kileymcd. Likely more involved.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

My friend who is a hardcore Braves fan went completrly nuts when I texted him that.

[K8teebug]

That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

[stevewizzle]

That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

that rizzo strikeout was very clearly a ball, and then i saw the k zone box and was confused and turned the game off.

[vansmack]

My friend who is a hardcore Braves fan went completrly nuts when I texted him that.

I don't know why.  They dumped a really bad contract in Don't Call Me BJ Upton, a closer is useless on a sub-.500 team, and will probably deal Quentin to the AL for another prospect.

In addition, they get a pitching prospect, an outfield prospect, the possibility of Maybin turning it around (he's already better than Melvin Upton and much cheaper) plus the #41 Draft pick this summer.  They no have picks 14, 28, 41, and 54 on day one.  They also have $48m more to spend on free agents in 2016 and 17, plus revenue from the new stadium.

This is a great deal for the Braves - concede 2015 and 2016 to the Nats, and be ready with a strong team for when all of the Boras clients depart. 

[vansmack]

That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

We can't be too far away from an SAP type toggle for visuals instead of sound.  Want to listen to the game in Spanish - try SAP 2.  Want to turn off the graphics, try VAP 2.... 

[hutch]

what is so bad bout the box? is it not correct?

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Cespedes with a great play to steal a homerun. Actual competent defense in Detroit's outfield? What year is it? How long have I been asleep!?

[vansmack]

Cespedes with a great play to steal a homerun. Actual competent defense in Detroit's outfield? What year is it? How long have I been asleep!?

Did he hurt himself?

An aside - MLB.TV treating you well?

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

An aside - MLB.TV treating you well?

So far, so good. To be honest, this is my first day actually using it for more than a few minutes. (I don't watch spring training generally.)

[vansmack]

Mike Trout is on pace for 592 HR's this season.

I'll settle for 10% of that.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Mike Trout is on pace for 592 HR's this season.

Cabby will still win the MVP.

(Just kidding.)

[vansmack]

Bryce Harper on pace to flip his hair 592 times this season.

[vansmack]

Red Sox extend Porcello.  4 years, $82.5m.

 

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Red Sox extend Porcello.  4 years, $82.5m.

 

$20mil+ per year? That seems... high.