2012 Major League Baseball Discussion Thread

[Joe Biden 2020]

The season officially gets underway in earnest tomorrow evening, Wednesday, 4th April, 2012 with the Defending World Champion St Louis Cardinals visiting the Miami Marlins on ESPN at 7:00 pm EDT, 6:00 pm CDT.

I couldn't find the previous thread we had for this topic, so I decided to create a new one.

[Joe Biden 2020]

My prediction is that Belt is traded in July for a relief pitcher. He'll never get 500 plate appearances in a season in San Francisco, and that prediction is completely serious.

Zito has nothing left. His contract was never good, but there was a time when it wouldn't have been ridiculous to think that he could be a very useful pitcher; on May 10, 2010, his ERA for the season was 1.49, and as late as August 10 his ERA sat at 3.35. That's gone now. The Giants will break camp with an extra pitcher so that they can cover for Barry Zito's first start in Colorado. I don't think it needs to be said how ridiculous that logic is.

How old is Zito, now?

[Joe Biden 2020]

That was a very sad open to a baseball game.

The score is awesome! 3-0 Redbirds in the Bottom of the 3rd inning.

[Joe Biden 2020]

It was a pretty good Opening Day for the 2012 MLB Season.  I was able to watch the majority of the Dodgers vs. Padres game this evening with Vin Scully as the announcer.  I'm looking forward to what Friday will bring us.  I'll be able to catch the Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels matchup with the Angels debut of Big Al.  I'm also hoping the Cardinals can go into Milwaukee and show Milwaukee who's boss.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Did anyone see the end of the Royals/A's game just now?  A hit by pitch wins the game for the A's 5-4 in 12 innings.

[Joe Biden 2020]

I am pleased with how the St Louis Cardinals are doing 14 games into season.  A record of 10-4 and on top of the NL Central.  It is still extremely early, but if we can keep this consistency of winning 3 out of every 4 nights, we'll be in pretty good shape in the second half of the season.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Did the American League forget there was a game Tuesday night?

[Joe Biden 2020]

I'm kidding, of course. It was certainly the best All-Star Game ever.

It warmed my heart to see Verlander get squashed. I can't stand that guy. Also, pretty much every Texas player failing miserably, especially Harrison, was nice too.

Justin Verlander is on my fantasy baseball team, so I'm glad he didn't waste the poor start.   I've gone from 9th to 3rd in just a month, because of him and RA Dickey.

[Joe Biden 2020]

It was good to see my Cardinals destroy the Cubs with a 12-run 7th inning tonight.  The final score?  12-0!!