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

[macbk]

Brewers closer suffers a major knee injury taking off his shoe

Brewers reliever Will Smith was on track to at least share closing duties for the team this season. Instead, he'll go down as a Hall of Famer in the "Dumb Spring Training Injuries" category. Here's what went down, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

After pitching Thursday in a minor-league game, he returned to the clubhouse to shed his uniform and take a shower. He was standing up, removing a shoe, when he lost his balance and twisted the right knee.

“I was standing on one leg, trying to take the shoe off and I pulled hard and it stayed on. My knee just went up and popped,” said Smith. “It sucks.”

He pretty well summed it up with that last line. That does, really, suck.

The injury is a torn LCL (outside of the knee) and might require surgery. That decision will be made within the next few days.

What we do know is that suffering a major knee injury while taking off your shoe ... sucks.

 

[jewbacca2]

 

[onewearz]

Summertime entertainment secured

 

[nick.]

onewearz got the hookup 3 days early

 

[T0INE]

onewearz got the hookup 3 days early

Dat senior citizen privilege.

 

[Peep Game]

 

[651akathepaul]

Astros/Cubs?

 

[nick.]

Astros got the SI cover jinx

 

[651akathepaul]

Mariners/Cubs

 

[onewearz]

onewearz got the hookup 3 days early

Dat senior citizen privilege.

If you're in the Bronx, Fordham Gameworld, next to the gyro spot across from Modells is selling them now. They always put everything out early.

Game is tough too

 

[johnnyredstorm]

I got the division holding me over till the real release date. Can't wait to play though.

 

[jewbacca2]

If you're in the Bronx, Fordham Gameworld, next to the gyro spot across from Modells is selling them now. They always put everything out early.

Game is tough too

Reported to the Feds.

 

[onewearz]

Leave my spot alone ....

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Honestly, I'd rather wait 3 days and save $11 by using Amazon as a Prime member. I'm sure Jew would agree.

 

[macbk]

My birthday is coming up. Someone buy me a PS4 so I can finally get The Show. And by soon, I mean August.

 

[macbk]

The dying art of advance scouting in baseball

 

[jewbacca2]

The dying art of advance scouting in baseball

You just don't need to pay someone anymore to do the job of an advanced scout.

 

[DeadsetAce]

Hanley flashing that leather

 

[Mr.Guy]

What's good with the fantasy league?

 

[dland24]

Draft day!!! Let's go!!!

 

[eracism]

Who are the breakout candidates this season?

 

[DeadsetAce]

Draft day!!! Let's go!!!

 

[jewbacca2]

I'll set the league up and we can draft sometime before next Sunday. 

We need a definite list of people who are down to play.

 

[Retroballer]

Who are the breakout candidates this season?

For the Astros AJ Reed/Tyler White. One of those two is going to get the 1st base job by June.

 

[nick.]

in for the league