# MLB: May **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 1, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430 "2014-05-01T12:26:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/1 "2014-05-01T12:26:10Z")
After a rainout in Minnesota, the Dodgers get back on track with their offense. Weird and somehow unnatural to see Andre Ethier as a DH, but it’s a way of getting all 4 outfielders to start the same game. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/2 "2014-05-01T13:55:28Z")
Somehow, the Nats staggered out of an error and injury filled April with a 16 and 12 record. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/3 "2014-05-01T14:07:30Z")
On the upside, the Dodgers should be getting both Ellis and Kershaw back real soon. On the downside, Billingsley and Elbert look to be June returners at best, and Mattingly still hasn’t run over League with a bus. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/4 "2014-05-02T00:06:17Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Somehow, the Nats staggered out of an error and injury filled > April with a 16 and 12 record. The next 6 games will be tough. We’re facing Burnett, Lee, Hamels, Grienke, and Kershaw the next 5. Then we go to Oakland. Win 4-5 of those, and I like our chances of making the playoffs (especially since the Braves are about to face a gauntlet). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/5 "2014-05-02T13:49:27Z")
It took 12 innings, but the Dodgers finally finished off a sweep of the Twins. Now let’s see how they do in Miami with no sleep. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/6 "2014-05-02T13:59:12Z")
The fish swept the Braves! ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/7 "2014-05-02T14:10:31Z")
Mariners take two in New York. Loving it. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/8 "2014-05-02T14:16:04Z")
Maybe the Tigers can start getting to play with some consistency. Between rain-outs and early days off, they probably could have used a three man rotation so far and been fine. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/9 "2014-05-02T15:43:58Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > The next 6 games will be tough. We’re facing Burnett, Lee, Hamels, Grienke, and Kershaw the next 5. Then we go to Oakland. Win 4-5 of those, and I like our chances of making the playoffs (especially since the Braves are about to face a gauntlet). It’s a little early to be talking about a tough road trip determining the outcome of the season, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/10 "2014-05-02T16:32:19Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Maybe the Tigers can start getting to play with some consistency. Between rain-outs and early days off, they probably could have used a three man rotation so far and been fine. Got Hanrahan today too.Nice to see them making smart moves ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/11 "2014-05-02T17:09:04Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > It’s a little early to be talking about a tough road trip determining the outcome of the season, isn’t it? That’s what the Nats said last year and they didn’t make the playoffs. A win in May is just as valuable as a win in August. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/12 "2014-05-02T21:56:41Z")
Mariners sure looked good against the Yankees. How about this new M’s pitcher, [Roenis Elias](http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=32524189&topic_id=8877606&c_id=sea) striking out 10 Yankees? And hooray, we get Hisashi Iwakuma back tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/13 "2014-05-02T23:36:17Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > That’s what the Nats said last year and they didn’t make the playoffs. A win in May is just as valuable as a win in August. Wind is blowing out strong to right in Philly, and Strasburg’s already gotten burned. Unfortunately, lefty Cliff Lee is pitching for the Phillies, making it less likely the Nats will be able to take advantage of it (unfortunate unless you’re a Phillies fan, that is.). ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/14 "2014-05-03T00:59:42Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Got Hanrahan today too.Nice to see them making smart moves Yeah, he probably won’t be available til mid June or so, but I’m still excited about this acquisition. Plus he only cost about a million for the season. That’s walking-around money for Mike Illitch! ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/15 "2014-05-04T04:55:51Z")
The Rockies are flat out raking it so far. They won tonight with a walk off 2 run HR by a guy hitting .111 in the bottom of the ninth. They were down 6-0 after three innings. They aren’t doing this all at home, either. They have played 16 games at home and 16 on the road. They have three of the top five batting averages in the National League, and five of their eight starting field players are hitting over .300. Their best starting pitcher from last year just came off the DL and will make his first start of 2014 tomorrow. I’m sure the crazy injuries that happen to their stars every year will come before long, but right now they are white hot. They’ve played a tough schedule so far, too. Arizona is the only really bad team they’ve played. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/16 "2014-05-04T05:28:40Z")
Only 3 teams in the AL have a positive run differential, That’s some freaky stats right there. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/17 "2014-05-04T15:15:11Z")
Isn’t this a dumb time for the “rivalry” series? Cubs vs White Sox this week and with the Blackhawks playoffs, there’s no excitement at all about the series. Obviously schedule makers didn’t know the Hawks would make it into the second round, but they had to know there was a pretty good chance. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/18 "2014-05-04T15:22:21Z")
Hasn’t MLB scheduling gotten complicated enough without having to take into account whether the Chicago Blackhawks make the NHL playoffs? Plus, the Cubs and the White Sox are only two of 30 teams, unless you’re proposing that this is the only rivalry that matters. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/19 "2014-05-04T16:14:09Z")
\ Of course it is. 😉 Dodgers are looking good in game’s that go extra innings, but last night’s game never should have gotten to that point. But the 3-run homer giveth, the 3-run homer taketh away. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430/20 "2014-05-04T16:56:39Z")
The Reds are starting to show signs of life! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may/687430.md?page=2)