2011 MLB Season

[gunnar hendershow]

They do have Weeks under contract until 2015, but when I said they would trade some of their current players and build around Braun I had him most in mind. He's a career .255 hitter too and not the best defensive player around, don't know how much you can build around that.

[Ananas]

It's weird, that's been the book on Weeks defensively forever and yet advanced metrics have plugged him as an above average defender at 2B for the last 3 years. He has a tendency to make errors but what runs he gives away with those mental mistakes he tends to take back with his range. His offensive profile is elite for the position and given his age he can most likely be remain a reasonable facsimile of himself for another 2-3 years. I agree that Braun is a franchise player, but I disagree that Weeks is the guy you move to restock the system. Take the picks for K-Rod, consider shopping Marcum/Greinke, but only based on the market. Hold on to Gallardo for now as he's under control through 2013. I think given the money committed to Weeks, unless teams are throwing insane packages at adding SP it makes more sense trying to find another 1B on the free agent market and let the potentially 6 comp picks for Fielder, K-Rod, Betancourt and Saito expedite a reboot of the farm system. Otherwise it seems like you end up making the Braun extension look lean during the peak years and expecting a lot from his decline phase.

[naiwf]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in 1st place on July 16th. Surely we are near the end of days

[HailtotheYo]

It happens, in 10 to 20yr cycles.

[GhostMachine]

End of days would be the Cubs winning the World Series.

If it was by beating the Yankees or Red Sox in a 4 game sweep, the planet would explode one minute after the final game ended.

[gunnar hendershow]

I envision Major League actually playing out in reality this year with both the Indians and Pirates. Hopefully they meet in the World Series, both for Bud Selig's ratings-related heart attack and for the total unreal nature of the entire event.

[gunnar hendershow]

I envision Major League actually playing out in reality this year with both the Indians and Pirates. Hopefully they meet in the World Series, both for Bud Selig's ratings-related heart attack and for the total unreal nature of the entire event.

[Lowerdeck]

With just the surreal nature of a potential Indians/Pirates World Series, I think that could actually get some added attention to the WS.

[Guest JukeboxHero]

As an Indians fan, I'd love to see that happen. But I'm saving any World Series hopes and comments until September, personally. I think they can make the playoffs, at least.

[gunnar hendershow]

With just the surreal nature of a potential Indians/Pirates World Series, I think that could actually get some added attention to the WS.

The surreal nature of Phillies/Rays didn't add any attention. Unfortunately both teams are 3rd place in popularity in their respective cities and it will likely always be that way. The Browns are Cleveland and as we all know the Steelers are Pittsburgh (and Kentucky, West Virginia, and parts of Western Maryland).

[Evil Chase K]

The Pirates have not been good since I was six years old.

This is surreal.

And when I consider that I'm working these games night in and night out and that I'm closer to the action than I ever thought I would be.

This is nuts.

Raise The Jolly Roger!

[Guest mr. potato head]

I don't know how I never came across this before:

(I really think Brochu gets a bad rap, but whatever, good song.)

[naiwf]

So Ike Davis may need season ending surgery from what appeared to be a stubbed toe at the time it happened. Being a Mets fan must be punishment for some crime I committed in a past life

[Hickey]

Did he run into the wall or something? What did he do, break his foot?

[naiwf]

Only a promising young Mets player could possibly end their career on an infield pop up that the pitcher should have caught.

[Hickey]

That really sucks. Hopefully he'll be ok. I hate seeing players get hurt and end their season, especially a good, young player with a lot of potential.

[Guest mr. potato head]

It's The Jays' Best Years Make The HOF Day!

[sahyder1]

Pirates/Braves ends in the 19th on a blown call.

Somehow this qualifies as being safe.

[MalaCloudy Black]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ahCqEJEg5U

yeah, it's a horrible fucking call. When a call gets blown that badly it's hard not to see it as one of those instances where it's a perfect place for instant replays in baseball.

[naiwf]

I can't believe you guys would prefer to have calls made correctly. That goes against the very spirit of baseball.