MLB 2015

[Buffalo Budd]

This catch is unbelievable.

[DoW]

Noah Syndergaard MLB debut tonight against a bunch of great young Cubs hitters.
MLB Network game.

[Bobafett]

Mets!

[runawayjimbo]

Halle-fucking-lujah

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13623651/philadelphia-phillies-dismiss-general-manager-ruben-amaro-jr

Philadelphia Phillies dismiss GM Ruben Amaro Jr.

The Philadelphia Phillies have dismissed general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., effective immediately, president-in-waiting Andy MacPhail announced Thursday.

"It's never an easy decision to make a change," MacPhail said in a statement. "Ruben has had a direct impact on some of the best years in the team's history. He helped to create some great memories for Phillies fans with his accomplishments, but in order to return to a top-contending club, we believe this is the right thing to do as we continue the rebuilding process."

Assistant general manager Scott Proefrock has been given the interim title while the team begins a search for a replacement.

The Phillies (54-86) have the worst record in the majors at 54-86 and will miss the postseason for the fourth straight year after winning five consecutive NL East titles. Amaro replaced Pat Gillick, who retired after the Phillies won the 2008 World Series and took over as team president last year. Amaro previously served 10 years as assistant GM.

Amaro has engineered several trades during Philadelphia's rebuilding process, including dealing ace Cole Hamels to Texas and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins and six-time All-Star Chase Utley to the Dodgers.

Amaro wasn't afraid of making big moves during his tenure. He acquired Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Hunter Pence in trades. He also traded Lee and signed him a year later in free agency.

Amaro, 50, rose from team batboy in 1980-83 to playing for the Phillies for five seasons in the 1990s. He guided the Phillies to the 2009 National League pennant and division titles and three division titles.

"The Phillies ownership fully supports Andy's decision not to extend Ruben Amaro's contract," co-owner John Middleton said in a statement. "As a group, we have tremendous respect for Ruben, who has been a significant contributor to this organization. This decision is about taking the club in a new direction, and that will be facilitated by new leadership."

Manager Ryne Sandberg resigned in June. MacPhail was hired a week later to replace Gillick as president after the season.

[Buffalo Budd]

Posting this for matt, you need to have one of these for the post season.

http://topcatgear.com/grtflbljys

[mattstick]

Posting this for matt, you need to have one of these for the post season.

http://topcatgear.com/grtflbljys

Been trying to decide on hoodie or long sleeve T...

[Buffalo Budd]

Posting this for matt, you need to have one of these for the post season.

http://topcatgear.com/grtflbljys

Been trying to decide on hoodie or long sleeve T...

It is Fall in Canada, hoodie will be necessary.
On the fence on trying to hit the Thursday game. May try to grab a scalp ticket after it starts.
Most of my dough is going to seeing Stevie on Friday night.

[mattstick]

I got a post-season strip so I'll be at all the games.  Could be a lot of tickets circulating tomorrow, if it doesn't work out - 10 minute walk to Nathan Phillip's Square where they'll be showing the game.

[Buffalo Budd]

I got a post-season strip so I'll be at all the games.  Could be a lot of tickets circulating tomorrow, if it doesn't work out - 10 minute walk to Nathan Phillip's Square where they'll be showing the game.

Sweet, thanks for the tip. The city is gonna be nuts.

[Augustus]

Go 'stros!

[mehead]

Go Mets!

[anthrax]

Go Anyone Playing The Cubs!

[zimbra]

Go 'stros!

[pcr3]

What a performance by Arrieta last night.  With all of the Red Sox connections combined with over a century of fan frustration, I think I'm rooting for the Cubs this year.

[Lifeboy]

We'll SEE YA Pittsburgh!

I really hope this is the Cubbies' year.


Oh, and Sean Gonzalez is a douche. Didn't he break his hand by acting like an idiot and punching shit before?