2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[madj55]

That was so weak. I wanted to see someone smash a bomb off him haha

Literally only one pitch was hoping he'd at least get the full inning.

Here's what he said on MLB Network after:

 

[Hahahaha]

Damn, Freddy got tossed for arguing a call after Shelby's first pitch? Don't think I've ever seen that. Pitch could have been a ball or strike, wasn't that bad of a call.

 

[mr jordan04]

Same here. Bonds

 

[proshares]

Don't even get me started on how different 2008 would have been with Barry Bonds

 

[trueprada]

 

[trueprada]

@Brewers ban high fives to avoid spread of pink eye

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/brewers-ban-high-fives-avoid-spread-pink-eye-article-1.2148309?

 

[elpablo21]

• • March 12, 2015: Signed by the Oakland A's as an undrafted amateur free agent.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to Seattle Mariners for Comedic Actor to be Named Later
  • March 12, 2015: Joined Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in unknown transaction.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to Chicago Cubs for a washing machine.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks for a Churro Dog and D-Bat Dog.
  • March 12, 2015: Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati Reds, Norm MacDonald released.
  • March 12, 2015: Granted unconditional release by Cincinnati Reds.
  • March 12, 2015: Signed by Chicago White Sox as Free Agent.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to San Francisco Giants for unknown compensation.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers for unknown compensation.
  • March 12, 2015: Traded to San Diego Padres for unknown compensation.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/ferrewi01.shtml

 

[jewbacca2]

Is there a NT fantasy baseball league with all the regulars in here?

Edit: I think after 8 years, my league is officially dead.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

there's a 12 team keeper run by bobby that we've been doing for a few years now.

i'm poised to dominate this year. no draft picks after like round 17

 

[jewbacca2]

If someone drops out, I want in.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

i want kershaw in that league so bad.

 

[DeadsetAce]

If someone drops out, I want in.

P proshares

 

[macbk]

Who's got a link(s) for fantasy rankings I should look at? Joining a friends league for the first time in years. $100 buy-in, I have to make this count .

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Same here. Bonds

 

[freddie black]

Who's got a link(s) for fantasy rankings I should look at? Joining a friends league for the first time in years. $100 buy-in, I have to make this count

.

Here's an Excel spreadsheet that contains rankings from ESPN, CBS, Yahoo!, and FantasyPros as well as ADPs from FantasyPros, Yahoo!, and CBS.

MediaFire Download -- Dropbox Download

And here's a really extensive PDF that contains additional overall rankings, position rankings, position tiers, prospect rankings, park effects, batted ball information, etc. There's a lot of good stuff in here.

You just have to sign up with your email to get the download link. If you don't want to use your everyday email address(es) you can use something like 10minutemail.com or guerillamail.com.

 

[madj55]

Torn UCL for Zack Wheeler.

 

[champcruthik]

If someone drops out, I want in.

You'll catch that work like Dak Prescott on Spring Break.

Who's got a link(s) for fantasy rankings I should look at?

When's your draft? I'll PM you a list of sleepers/value picks.

Torn UCL for Zack Wheeler.

Mets can't catch a break, huh?

 

[proshares]

If someone drops out, I want in.

P proshares

We're all booked up unfortunately.

And this is the Mets own damn fault. Another inept move piled on top of 28 years of ineptitude. They've ignored his complaints about soreness in his elbow for a YEAR and did not want to send him to take the MRI. He's complained since last winter and they just decide to send him for an MRI over this weekend. What a ******* joke of an organization and they continue to prove it.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

wheeler's gonna need tommy john?!?! **** you wilpons

this really stings in my keeper stuff now **** man

 

[d3si]

Not only Wheeler. Josh Edgin as well. Edgin is a heck of a lefty reliever. Losing Edgin hurts us the mostly. Wheeler may be a very good pitcher, but we got enough of good starting pitchers. Harvey, deGrom, Niese, Colon, Gee, Matz, Montero and Thor. Matz and Thor aren't ready yet tho.

I wish Wheeler and Edgin a speedy recovery. I hope Wheeler learns one or two thing just like deGrom learned his change-up after TJ surgery.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

before anyone brings it up i'll just get it out of the way

inverted arm action

guess we all knew this would be inevitable

 

[jewbacca2]

 

[champcruthik]

Edgin is a heck of a lefty reliever.

You see him throw in the Grapefruit League? It was painfully evident Edgin was dealing with arm issues. That FB velocity looked like a beach ball to hitters.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

wish the wilpons would sell the team

 

[champcruthik]

wish the wilpons would sell the team

To me and you? That will diminish some of P proshares ' vitriol.