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A new season is upon us. Post meh-mays, injury reports, scores, transactions or any other news relating to baseball.

The following signings happened last offseason:

Pitchers:

Jeremy Hellickson – Phillies
Ivan Nova – Pirates
Rich Hill – Dodgers
Andrew Cashner – Rangers
Tyson Ross – Rangers
Jason Hammel – Royals
Jered Weaver – Angels
R.A. Dickey – Braves
Bartolo Colon – Braves
Derek Holland – White Sox
Edinson Volquez – Marlins
Charlie Morton – Astros
Greg Holland – Rockies
Mark Melancon – Giants
Aroldis Chapman – Yankees
Koji Uehara – Cubs
Boone Logan – Indians
Travis Wood – Royals
Brad Ziegler – Marlins
Fernando Rodney – Diamondbacks
Neftali Feliz – Brewers
Brett Cecil – Cardinals
Sergio Romo – Dodgers
Joe Blanton – Nationals

Catchers:

Matt Wieters – Nationals
Jason Castro – Twins
Wilson Ramos – Rays
Kurt Suzuki – Braves
Jarrod Saltalamacchia – Blue Jays
Nick Hundley – Giants

First Basemen:

Edwin Encarnacion – Indians
Mike Napoli – Rangers
Chris Carter – Yankees
Mitch Moreland – Red Sox
Steve Pearce – Blue Jays
Brandon Moss – Royals
Mark Trumbo – Orioles
Ian Desmond – Rockies
Matt Holliday – Yankees
Sean Rodriguez – Braves
Eric Thames – Brewers
Adam Lind – Nationals
Logan Morrison – Rays

Second Basemen:

Gordon Beckham – Giants
Omar Infante – Tigers
Eric Sogard – Brewers
Chase Utley – Dodgers
Neil Walker – Mets

Shortstops:

Erick Aybar – Padres
Jimmy Rollins – Giants

Third Basemen:

Justin Turner – Dodgers
Trevor Plouffe – Athletics
Aaron Hill – Giants

Right Fielders:

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays
Carlos Beltran – Astros
Franklin Gutierrez – Dodgers
Josh Reddick – Astros
Colby Rasmus – Rays

Center Fielders:

Yoenis Cespedes – Mets
Dexter Fowler – Cardinals
Alexi Amarista – Rockies
Gregor Blanco – Diamondbacks
Michael Bourn – Orioles
Carlos Gomez – Rangers
Rajai Davis – Athletics
Jon Jay – Cubs
Austin Jackson – Indians

Left Fielders:

Matt Joyce – Athletics
Ben Revere – Angels
Cody Asche – White Sox
Michael Saunders – Phillies

Designated Hitters:

Kendrys Morales – Blue Jays

Notable Trades:

Red Sox trade prospects to the White Sox for pitcher, Chris Sale.
Cubs trade right fielder, Jorge Soler to the Royals for pitcher, Wade Davis.
Nationals trade prospects to the White Sox for center fielder, Adam Eaton.
Astros trade prospects to the Yankees for catcher, Brian McCann.
Mariners trade pitcher, Taijuan Walker and shortstop, Ketel Marte to the Diamondbacks for shortstop, Jean Segura.
Mariners trade prospects to the Rays for pitcher, Drew Smyly.
Mariners trade left fielder, Seth Smith to the Orioles for pitcher, Yovani Gallardo.
Braves trade prospects to the Reds for second baseman, Brandon Phillips.
Dodgers trade pitcher, Jose De Leon to the Rays for second baseman, Logan Forsythe.

I can already tell it's going to be a great season.

Anyone following the World Baseball Classic?

>implying spring training games matter

Honestly, I think the Mets would've won at least a couple more spring games if they didn't try shoehorning Tebow into the lineup.

/r/baseball acting all burthurt over Rougned Odor's bat flip last night. MFW:

AMERICA HAS KNOCKED OUT THE DOMINCIANS AND ARE HEADING TO THE WBC SEMIFINALS!

AMERICA FUCK YEAH!

AMERICA HAS WON THE 2017 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC!

WBC MVP: Marcus Stroman

Madison Bumgarner is the 1st pitcher to homer TWICE on Opening Day!

Fuck Sam Dyson.

Starling Marte has tested positive for PEDs. He will be suspended for 80 games.

Sat through the entire 11 inning Met game tonight. When I was leaving, a guy next to me started singing "Beat the Mets, Beat the Mets" as he was leaving his seat.

A day in the life of a Mets fan.

Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter have bought the Miami Marlins for $1.3 billion.

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v1336652983/must-c-cycle-gomez-hits-for-second-career-cycle

We already have three cycles this year.

Standings after one month:

NL East:

Washington – 17-8
Miami – 11-12 (5)
Philadelphia – 11-12 (5)
Atlanta – 10-13 (6)
New York – 10-14 (6.5)

NL Central:

Chicago – 13-11
Milwaukee – 13-13 (1)
St. Louis – 12-12 (1)
Cincinnati – 11-13 (2)
Pittsburgh – 11-13 (2)

NL West:

Colorado – 16-10
Arizona – 16-11 (0.5)
Los Angeles – 14-12 (2)
San Diego – 11-16 (5.5)
San Francisco – 9-17 (7)

AL East:

Baltimore – 15-8
New York – 15-8
Boston – 13-11 (2.5)
Tampa Bay – 12-14 (4.5)
Toronto – 8-17 (8)

AL Central:

Cleveland – 14-10
Chicago – 13-10 (0.5)
Minnesota – 12-11 (1.5)
Detroit – 12-12 (2)
Kansas City – 7-16 (6.5)

AL West:

Houston – 16-9
Los Angeles – 14-13 (3)
Oakland – 11-14 (5)
Texas – 11-14 (5)
Seattle – 11-15 (5.5)

All hail the rally dong.

https://i.imgur.com/5ilbiCX.gifv

For some odd reason, I can't embed this gif.

Fight between the Nationals and the Giants.

https://streamable.com/w5j9w

Edison Volquez has thrown a no hitter against the Diamondbacks!

The Democrats beat the Republicans 11-2 in today's Congressional Baseball Game.

The Tampa Bay Rays acquire shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for two minor leaguers.

Astros pitcher, David Paulino has been suspended for 80 games due to testing positive for PEDs.

2017 American League Starting Lineup:

C – Salvador Perez (Royals)
1B – Justin Smoak (Blue Jays)
2B – Jose Altuve (Astros)
SS – Carlos Correa (Astros)
3B – Jose Ramirez (Indians)
OF – George Springer (Astros)
OF – Mike Trout (Angels)
OF – Aaron Judge (Yankees)
DH – Corey Dickerson (Rays)

2017 National League Starting Lineup:

C – Buster Posey (Giants)
1B – Ryan Zimmerman (Nationals)
2B – Daniel Murphy (Nationals)
SS – Zack Cozart (Reds)
3B – Nolan Arenardo (Rockies)
OF – Bryce Harper (Nationals)
OF – Charlie Blackmon (Rockies)
OF – Marcell Ozuna (Marlins)

Aaron Judge of the Yankees won the Home Run Derby.

American League – 2
National League – 1

10 Innings

MVP: Robinson Cano (Seattle)

Arizona Diamondbacks acquire Detroit Tigers outfielder, J.D. Martinez for three prospects.

Yankees acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox for Tyler Clippard and three prospects.

Boston Red Sox acquire 3B Eduardo Nunez from the San Francisco Giants for two prospects.

New York Yankees acquire Jaime Garcia from the Minnesota Twins for two minor league pitchers.

Congratulations to Adrian Beltre! The 31st player to reach 3000 career hits!

Chicago Cubs acquire relief pitcher, Justin Wilson and catcher, Alex Avila from the Detroit Tigers for two prospects and either a PTBNL or Cash.

Trade Deadline is tomorrow at 4 PM ET.

Boston Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Addison Reed from the New York Mets for three minor leaguers.

Houston Astros acquire relief pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Nori Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez.

New York Yankees acquire starting pitcher Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics for three minor leaguers.

Arizona Diamondbacks acquire relief pitcher David Hernandez from the Los Angeles Angels for one minor leaguer.

Cleveland Indians acquire relief pitcher Joe Smith from the Toronto Blue Jays for two minor leaguers.

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire relief pitchers Tony Watson from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tony Cingrani from the Cincinnati Reds for two minor leaguers.

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire starting pitcher Yu Darvish from the Texas Rangers for three prospects.

MLB Postseason Schedule:

AL Wild Card Game – October 3rd
NL Wild Card Game – October 4th
ALDS – October 5th-October 11th
NLDS – October 6th-October 12th
ALCS – October 13th-October 21st
NLCS – October 14th-October 22nd
World Series – October 24th-November 1st

Rich Hill of the Dodgers had a perfect game going in the 9th inning in Pittsburgh, but the Dodgers had failed to score a run. In the bottom of the 9th, Jordy Mercer breaks up the perfecto with an error made by third basemen, Logan Forsythe. Hill was able to get the next 3 batters out to save the no hitter. In the bottom of the 10th though, Josh Harrison ends the no hitter in the most tragic way possible – a walkoff home run as the Pirates beat the Dodgers 1-0.

We have reached top loldoyers levels. The only way we can go higher is if they get swept in the NLDS.

Benches cleared in the Yankees-Tigers game three times today.

https://streamable.com/ppy4t

Miguel Cabrera has been suspended for 7 games, Gary Sanchez for 4 games, Alex Wilson for 4 games, Austin Romine for 2 games, and Brad Ausmus for 1 game.

Sorry Texans…

Throughout the waiver trade deadline month:

Dodgers acquired Curtis Granderson from the Mets.

Indians acquired Jay Bruce from the Mets.

Brewers acquired Neil Walker from the Mets.

Mariners acquired Yonder Alonso from the Athletics.

Mariners acquired Mike Leake from the Cardinals.

Astros acquired Tyler Clippard from the White Sox.

Angels acquired Justin Upton from the Tigers.

Astros acquired Cameron Maybin from the Angels.

Rangers acquired Miguel Gonzalez from the White Sox.

Cubs acquired Leonys Martin from the Mariners.

Astros acquired Justin Verlander from the Tigers.

It's sad to see Verlander go after all the years and memories but man am I glad we're not going to be dumping 20 million dollars into a furnace over the next couple of years as he progressively deteriorates from age and injury.

It looks like it's once again time for the Tigers to join their big cat brethren in the basement.

Standings with a month to go:

NL East:

Washington – 82-54 (12)
Miami – 67-69 (15)
Atlanta – 60-75 (21.5)
New York – 58-78 (24)
Philadelphia – 52-84 (30)

NL Central:

Chicago – 75-61 (23)
Milwaukee – 72-65 (3.5)
St. Louis – 69-67 (6)
Pittsburgh – 65-72 (10.5)
Cincinnati – 58-79 (17.5)

NL West:

Los Angeles – 92-44 (13)
Arizona – 79-58 (13.5)
Colorado – 72-64 (20)
San Diego – 62-75 (30.5)
San Francisco – 54-85 (39.5)

AL East:

Boston – 77-60 (23)
New York – 73-63 (3.5)
Baltimore – 70-67 (7)
Tampa Bay – 68-70 (9.5)
Toronto – 63-74 (14)

AL Central:

Cleveland – 80-56 (18)
Minnesota – 71-65 (9)
Kansas City – 67-68 (12.5)
Detroit – 58-78 (22)
Chicago – 54-81 (25.5)

AL West:

Houston – 83-53 (13)
Los Angeles – 70-67 (13.5)
Seattle – 69-68 (14.5)
Texas – 68-68 (15)
Oakland – 58-78 (25)

Washington Nationals – 2017 NL East Division Champions

The Cleveland Indians have won 20 straight games!

THE CLEVELAND INDIANS HAVE WON 21 GAMES IN A ROW AND SET AN AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORD!

The Cleveland Indians 22 Game Winning Streak comes to an end with a 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

Cleveland Indians – 2017 AL Central Division Champions