The 2015 WORLD SERIES

[Tommy Bunz]

Papelbon might be the biggest douche in the entire history of sports at this point

best twitter reaction:

[eternalreflection]

Pretty amusing that Kershaw is clearly the best pitcher in baseball and going to finish a distant 3rd in Cy Young voting.

Trout vs Donaldson is an interesting battle for MVP, it's basically even. I'd give it to Trout since him having 1 MVP out of 4years is laughably bad, if he had 3, I'd switch to Donaldson.

[Philaflava]

While Kershaw is the better pitcher, Jake The Snake has had the better season and probably has been the most valuable player on his team. Wouldn't you agree?

[chump change]

Here we go

[Philaflava]

NL MVP = Bryce Harper (2nd Arenado, 3rd Goldschmidt)
AL MVP = Josh Donaldson (2nd Trout, 3rd Cruz)
NL CY = Jake Arrieta (if Grienke throws a gem tonight it could change things a bit)
AL CY = Dallas Keuchel
NL ROY – Kris Bryant
AL ROY – Carlos Correa

[Kid That's Lifeless]

While Kershaw is the better pitcher, Jake The Snake has had the better season and probably has been the most valuable player on his team. Wouldn't you agree?

Kershaw: 220 IP, 11.5 K/9, 1.68 BB/9, 0.61 HR/9, 50.7% GB
Arrieta: 223 IP, 9.24 K/9, 1.94 BB/9, 0.4/ HR/9, 55.7% GB

WHIP is nearly identical (Arrieta: 0.88, Kershaw: 0.91), Arrieta has an edge in ERA, Kershaw has an edge in FIP.

It's Kershaw's best season (by fWAR), for what it's worth.

[Kid That's Lifeless]

Also, it's sort of funny that the argument that supports Donaldson's case as MVP is basically the same argument for Trout over Miggy in 2012.

[Philaflava]

Also, it's sort of funny that the argument that supports Donaldson's case as MVP is basically the same argument for Trout over Miggy in 2012.

WAR:
Josh Donaldson 8.86
Mike Trout 8.82

I like Trout, think his glove earns him the nod. I would definitely want him to win. That said, Donaldson in his first season, not only raked but probably helped that team win their division. I just don't see how he doesn't win it.

[eternalreflection]

Also, it's sort of funny that the argument that supports Donaldson's case as MVP is basically the same argument for Trout over Miggy in 2012.

eh, Miggy has always been an atrocious fielder, and pretty bad on the baserunning. Trout's defense/baserunning was inflated but he had a 4WAR edge and scaling those down some(he's a solid defender and good at baserunning) won't cover the gap

it wasn't Juan Gonzalez 96 bad, but it's closer to that than it is defensible Cabrera>Trout. Cabrera 2013 vs Trout 2014 is close but otherwise Trout is just a whole level above Cabrera. Cabrera is solid HoF, Trout is god-tier path with guys like Bonds, Ruth, Williams. Trout is going to have 45 career WAR when he turns 25.

Donaldson is a beast and certainly is worthy of a MVP, I just can't give him an MVP over a guy that's already been fucked out of 2 when its completely even. I'd support Co-MVP.

I guess if Trout is going to get into Bonds tier he should also have the voters give away 5 of his MVPs like they did to Bonds

[jredd109]

Pretty amusing that Kershaw is clearly the best pitcher in baseball and going to finish a distant 3rd in Cy Young voting.

Trout vs Donaldson is an interesting battle for MVP, it's basically even. I'd give it to Trout since him having 1 MVP out of 4years is laughably bad, if he had 3, I'd switch to Donaldson.

i'd be lying if i said i'd watched trout play a lot this year. but i watch donaldson play daily. it'd be a fucking travesty if he doesn't win it. the jays would be an average team without him.

as far as stats go, i'd give the edge to donaldson.

war, average, hr, stolen bases, all a wash.

trout is better with ops, walks and triples

donaldson has 22 more runs, 15 more hits, 11 more doubles, 34 more rbi, 24 less k's.

and he's been great defensively and on the base paths. he scored on a sac fly to 2b!

[eternalreflection]

Whoever is the MVP, one thing is clear both are criminally under paid. Trout 5.2 million, Donaldson 4.3. Donaldson gets the luxury of getting fucked for 3 more years too. Trout gets fucked the next 2 and then has 3 years at a respectable 33/yr. He has the luxury of being 29 when his deal is done and he signs some 10yr/450 million deal.

No clue why Oakland traded the #3 player in baseball when they didn't have to pay him for the next 4 years.

[alpha]

Beane makes tons of good moves, but this is already one of his worst. If not the worst.

[jredd109]

Whoever is the MVP, one thing is clear both are criminally under paid. Trout 5.2 million, Donaldson 4.3. Donaldson gets the luxury of getting fucked for 3 more years too. Trout gets fucked the next 2 and then has 3 years at a respectable 33/yr. He has the luxury of being 29 when his deal is done and he signs some 10yr/450 million deal.

No clue why Oakland traded the #3 player in baseball when they didn't have to pay him for the next 4 years.

Hopefully the jays do the right thing and give him a bit of a raise.

[alpha]

he'll get paid in arbitration either way.

[peanut butter]

Lets go Mets!

And Cubs. And Pirates. And Royals. And Astros. And Blue Jays. And Twins. And Rangers. Basically every team that isn't the Dodgers and Yankees



PEACE

[Jayou Ayen]

Donaldson vs Cespedes, plz.



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[peanut butter]

Donaldson vs Cespedes, plz.



39

The Fail Classic


PEACE

[CarlosDelgothoes]

fuckin Jays are gonna throw away homefield advantage because they wanna celebrate and throw out 2nd string lineups. The season isn't over dickwads.

[jredd109]

hopefully that's just a 'keep the o's from throwing at them' thing and they go in tampa properly.

[eternalreflection]

today was probably it for the Twins' chances, pretty wild run this year and a very promising future.

[jredd109]

they can do the jays a solid by finishing up the year with a win.

[Tweak Da Leak]

Fuck!!! well full steam into NFL season now.

[Jayou Ayen]

This one's for Archie Lee and Coota Bang.



39

[chump change]

but you don't feel me though

[Joe Pesci]

Yankee offense

Brian Cashman

About to be the late 80s/early 90s all over again for this garbage ass organization

Congrats to the Astros on their wild card game bye

[chump change]

21 scoreless innings against the beard...

[Joe Pesci]

If we're being real for a second tho KC was gonna obliterate either one of these teams

[Philaflava]

Yankees looked gassed. I get why they didn't want to start Ellsbury but you pay somebody 150M who's job is to get on base, you better find a way to play him.

[capable_keL]

Start spreading the news folks! KC is going down

team #stros

[GUCCI CONDOMS]

Yankees played with no emotion. I put that on Girardi, they did not look mentally prepared to play a playoff game at all.