Official 2013 MLB Season

If you're not cheating you're not trying gotta love Braun. I heard yesterday at the cactus leagues game that he was getting taunted left and right. Im from milwaukee and im sorry I cant help but think hes a tool

^ Kemp had incredible stats last season, 1 category shy of the elusive Triple Crown.  The knock against him is he had an outstanding season for a crappy team (same could be said for Kershaw).  Whether Kemp had a great season or not the Dodgers did not make the playoffs.  If herpes-Braun did not have a great season would the Brewer have finished in 1st place and made the playoffs?

Originally posted by ctoma Based solely on stats I would have given the MVP to Kemp.  Based on the player's value to the team... well, that's a tough call.

That's part of the problem, people have a different definition of what the MVP is. To some it's the best statistical season, to some it's the most value relative to their team. I usually lean to player who I think had the better season regardless of their team's success so I would have probably voted Kemp.

Originally posted by broys Originally posted by ctoma Based solely on stats I would have given the MVP to Kemp.  Based on the player's value to the team... well, that's a tough call. That's part of the problem, people have a different definition of what the MVP is. To some it's the best statistical season, to some it's the most value relative to their team. I usually lean to player who I think had the better season regardless of their team's success so I would have probably voted Kemp.

Wouldve been rough if they didn't lock him down. That team needs help sucks to be the punching bad of the west.

Wow, the Mets really are a (mess) show.  There is no way they get out from under this mess unless the Wilpons sell the team, and that guy has been an owner for like 40 years and the Mets are his legacy.  The best thing for all parties is if he sells the team and they can start fresh.  However, it looks like they will let the Madoff suit play out before he does anything.  As a Phils fan, I can't say that I am that broken up about it, but the situation is just sad (i.e. pathetic, that tear-inducing).  Let the bidding for David Wright begin!

Originally posted by Geez Wow, the Mets really are a (mess) show.  There is no way they get out from under this mess unless the Wilpons sell the team, and that guy has been an owner for like 40 years and the Mets are his legacy.  The best thing for all parties is if he sells the team and they can start fresh.  However, it looks like they will let the Madoff suit play out before he does anything.  As a Phils fan, I can't say that I am that broken up about it, but the situation is just sad (i.e. pathetic, that tear-inducing).  Let the bidding for David Wright begin!

Dodgers ... Are you ever gonna be really good anytime soon so I can be proud to root for you?

Originally posted by Von44 I'm in a 12 team fantasy MLB league and was just wondering which round to draft Darvish or if I should stay away from him.

he did pretty good in his debut today.  i'm sure there's someone who's gonna risk it and take him way too early.  the guy can throw 7 pitches.

I am allowed 6 keepers and for my last 2 slots, I need to pick two of the following 3: Alex Gordon, Uggla or Napoli.  It's auction and I got these guys dirt cheap, so they will be a minimal cap hit.  Thoughts?

Darvish is for real and the Rangers bats should help him get a bunch of wins. I'd take him pretty early if you like to take pitchers first.

Originally posted by azngolfur Not 100% sold on Darvish... Dice-K had the same hype too but look how that turned out...

MLB and NPB are pretty different, but he should hold up well. We'll see what happens.

it's just a 1-game play in for the wildcard team..not a big deal

it's gonna add more excitement to the end of the season, especially on the last day. 

Originally posted by robnezz23 I guess that could make things pretty exciting, though it's kind of a bummer to "make the playoffs" only to have to face the opposing team's ace.  In a 1-game series, that really sucks to play 162 only to have it come down to 1 game.  (Unless of course its Game 7 of the WS)

^To be fair you didn't have that great of a season if you didn't even win your division.  And if you have the better record I'm sure you get home field for the wild card play-in game.  I agree that 3 games would probably be better than 1, but I'm sure schedule constraints come into play. Oh, and what happens if there is a tie for the 2nd wild card spot?  Do they do a 1-game playoff for the wild card spot before the 1-game wild card play-in game?

I am not a big fan of the new format, but I guess we are going to have to live with it.

Now, if they try to bring the DH to the NL, well, that would be a be a lot harder to take.

Originally posted by robnezz23 I'm assuming they would pitch their Ace in the 1-game playoff in a situation where the winner of the top wild-card sport is not a close race.  That team would theoretically rest their ace the last week of the season, and then put him on the hill for the 1-game playoff series.  If I were manager, I would do that in a heartbeat.  Because I'd rather make it through to the next round then be packing my bags and heading home.  Alot can happen in a 5 game LDS that you won't need to rely on your Ace as much (well, hopefully).

You're also assuming that the team could rest their ace the last week, and they won't be in a fight to even make it to the wild-card round.

I like the one game as a tiebreaker for a playoff spot, the teams had an equal record, have them play it out. As an actual playoff series, there's too much potential for a team with a worse record to prevail in a one games series, I mean even the worst teams get 40-50 wins a year. You just can't predict how the division winners and wild card team records will play out.  If it was the top 3 records are safe and then the next two best records play the one game then I'd be more OK with it.

im not sure how i feel about the newly added wild card spot. i understand that it allows more teams to keep hope alive at the end of the season and that will in turn keep fan interest alive but it (the wild card game) being just one game leads me to question the necessity of it

Good news for Giants fans. Posey caught two innings and survived.

Wainwright had a good return as well.  Clearly the Cards lost their two biggest pieces, Pujols and LaRussa, but Beltran-Holliday-Berkman is still solid (albeit old), and if you catch Carpenter and Wainwright in a short series, it could be a problem.

^You'll have to excuse me if I don't feel bad for you since the Phillies have been absolutely stacked for the past few years.

Originally posted by 360faceplant Andy Pettitte comes out of retirement to pitch for the Yanks!  They're rotation was already pretty good.  If he can do what he did in 2010, it would boost them to another level.  They are a little overcrowded now though...   Sabathia Pineda Kuroda Nova Pettitte Hughes Garcia (probably long relief out of the bullpen)   A couple minor leaguers floating around too.

Yankees will be pretty solid this year.  Although I heard murmurs that Pineda showed up 20 lbs heavier than spring training last year with the Mariners and that his velocity is way down.  If any team can overcome it, it is the Yankees.  He just might not be Insta-Ace to start the season. 

pujols is already lightin it up and so is the rest of the angel hitters. this year should be fun for angel fans

Yea i'm pretty sure it's his last year before he becomes an FA. If SF doesn't pay him, there'll be plenty of clubs knocking on the door.