Pitchers Catchers report in 12 days

yeah I know its the nationals. I just plucked the first picture I saw.

We'll see how the Nationals hold up if they lose Gio for 9 to 10 starts.

The AL West welcomes Houston Astros. Now, they'll be the punching bag for that division.

Go Seattle Mariners!!!

Hoping that the Orioles can make it to the World Series this year and WIN!
They did good last season!

Its the dodgers to lose!!!

best of luck to the astros

Originally Posted by vrs1650 We'll see how the Nationals hold up if they lose Gio for 9 to 10 starts.

If they lose him at all. As far as I know, this essentially means nothing unless they force said players to take a drug test.

That being said, I believe the Nationals are the best team going into the season, but who knows if that will last.

Originally Posted by GhostShark If they lose him at all. As far as I know, this essentially means nothing unless they force said players to take a drug test. That being said, I believe the Nationals are the best team going into the season, but who knows if that will last.

Pretty sure if they know you possessed them they can suspend them. Rick Ankiel got popped that way at least that what mlb network said.

Let's go Oakland! hoping for another great year! Let's go A's!

Originally Posted by CaseyRyback Pretty sure if they know you possessed them they can suspend them. Rick Ankiel got popped that way at least that what mlb network said.

Upon reading the policy on wikipedia (take that for what it is), reasonable cause is needed for a drug test, but tests can only be done during the season. So, going by that, I think it is safe to say that these players will probably be tested at some point.

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I don't understand the sudden Braves bandwagon. Sure, they acquired Upton but also gave up Prado in the process. Both players have identical 3.9 WAR average from last three years of play. Plus, in the last two years, 3B became the scarcest position in baseball (besides C of course) . I can't help but to think that going after Bourn and retaining Prado would have been much better.

Fully expecting 3 teams from the AL West making the play offs. Oakland winning the division and Texas + Anaheim for the wild cards. Seattle and Houston are jokes.

While I don't necessarily disagree with three teams making the playoffs in the AL from West, I find it hard to fathom the A's winning the division. Yes, I know they came out of nowhere last year, but the WAR just doesn't add up. However, it didn't last year, but the division is going to be different this year with the Houston LOLstros.

If they find evidence that they bought PED they can suspend them as well. Happened with a few guys already.

A's and O's will not repeat the performance they put on last year. Way too flukey and lucky. The A's have a better chance than the O's do.

I need baseball to start. Nothing like having a game on almost every day of the week. So great

AL East should be really interesting this year if the O's can play solid again. O's, Sox, Rays, and Yanks battling it out should make for great baseball!

I love my A's, but I wish they were a bit more solid up the middle.

Originally Posted by HornyPony I don't understand the sudden Braves bandwagon. Sure, they acquired Upton but also gave up Prado in the process. Both players have identical 3.9 WAR average from last three years of play. Plus, in the last two years, 3B became the scarcest position in baseball (besides C of course) . I can't help but to think that going after Bourn and retaining Prado would have been much better. Fully expecting 3 teams from the AL West making the play offs. Oakland winning the division and Texas + Anaheim for the wild cards. Seattle and Houston are jokes.

They will platoon Johnson and Francisco and if Johnson continues to improve and rake....I dont think 3b will a problem. They are pretty strong every where else. Plus their rotation will carry them far in to the season.

Originally Posted by GamerDude316 AL East should be really interesting this year if the O's can play solid again. O's, Sox, Rays, and Yanks battling it out should make for great baseball!

I predict the Blue Jays will be more competitive than the Red Sox. Particularly if their starting rotation can actually stay healthy.

I'm still not sure what to make of the Jays this year. While I don't expect the Sox to really make the playoffs I think after last year it can't get any worse.

Chris Carpenter is likely out for the year, and his career may be over due to his nerve damage in his right arm.

General manager John Mozeliak said Tuesday that Carpenter has renewed numbness and some bruising in his right shoulder and hand. He will get an additional medical evaluation, but Mozeliak says Carpenter is unlikely to pitch again.

That's really sad about Chris Carpenter. It really sucks that he's missing 2013, but I hope he's able to come back.

I feel like this is at least worth putting in here. I thought about making a thread for it, but you know "celebrity death", "hero worship", blah blah. But yeah, the woman who inspired "A League of Their Own" passed away today. Definitely a great contributor to the sport of baseball. Also interesting to read that she never played for the Rockford Peaches as the film portrays.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-bi...1039--mlb.html