2012 MLB Thread (Cabrera Gets Triple Crown, first since Yaz 1967) - Page 28

MrBug708 · 05-03-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

it was against the twins, whose bats have been so anemic as of late it should only count for a two hitter.

I'm kidding, before rabid Twins fans strike me down.

Any word if all of the batters were named Albert Pujols?

jbergey22 · 05-03-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

it was against the twins, whose bats have been so anemic as of late it should only count for a two hitter.

I'm kidding, before rabid Twins fans strike me down.

While the team sucks, the hitting especially average wise, has been fairly decent. I think they are top 5 in the AL in batting average or atleast were. Weaver has dominated them in the past so this isnt the biggest surprise in the world.

They lost Terry Ryan for a few years and the bottom fell out for the franchise. The once stacked minor league system is not in good shape at the moment. Will be awhile before they can fix this.

jbergey22 · 05-03-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

haha...Ruled Out

That is simply unexplainable.

k0ruptr · 05-03-2012, 12:05 AM

Mr. Weaver, well done on the no-no

jbergey22 · 05-03-2012, 12:17 AM

Heath Bell comes in, gives up 3 straight hits and a run making the score 2-1. Ozzie promptly removes him from the game. Giants with runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the bottom of the 9th.

LloydLungs · 05-03-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Heath Bell comes in, gives up 3 straight hits and a run making the score 2-1. Ozzie promptly removes him from the game. Giants with runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the bottom of the 9th.

And of course, Cishek, while allowing the tying run, does a nice job getting out of the mess he inherited. And of course, Cishek, not Bell, gets the "blown save."

Every year I get more militant about this save crap...

jbergey22 · 05-03-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LloydLungs

And of course, Cishek, while allowing the tying run, does a nice job getting out of the mess he inherited. And of course, Cishek, not Bell, gets the "blown save."

Every year I get more militant about this save crap...

Agree completely. This is one of them rare times that a player that gets the blown save actually deserves the win however. Heath Bell just needs a few days off to find his curveball. Teams are just sitting on his fastball knowing he cant do anything but bounce curveballs right now.

TroyF · 05-03-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

That is simply unexplainable.

Unacceptable

stevew · 05-03-2012, 03:19 AM

I think ESPN hires 8th graders to write recaps

Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels - Recap - May 02, 2012 - ESPN

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Weaver struck out nine and walked one. The Twins never came close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander.

"It was an easy ride," Weaver said.
Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game at Seattle on April 21.
Weaver (4-0), a California native who played at Long Beach State, began the ninth by quickly retiring Jamey Carroll on a routine fly and striking out Denard Span looking.
Weaver then got Alexi Casilla to lift a long fly that right fielder Torii Hunter easily caught at the warning track. The Angels' ace watched his Gold Glove outfielder make the play, and put his hands on his head as the Angels rushed out to mob him.
"Spiderman out there. I knew he had a bead on it," Weaver said of Hunter. "Casilla put a charge in it and Spiderman tracked it down."
An inning earlier, Weaver and his teammates could only hope when Trevor Plouffe lined a shot that hooked foul a few feet before reaching the left-field foul pole.

I dunno why shit like this pisses me off, but they basically contradict themselves about 4 paragraphs later. Surely if this majestic foul ball was dramatic enough to mention, then it qualifies as coming close to getting a hit.

Or whatever.

RedKingGold · 05-03-2012, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I think ESPN hires 8th graders to write recaps.

Shame on you, we all know that ESPN only hires trained, elite professionals to work on its website(s).

lordscarlet · 05-03-2012, 08:28 AM

The Nationals had a rough slide, but Harper so far has been as advertised. I'm starting to be rather unahppy that I don't get the tv feed.

Subby · 05-03-2012, 09:30 AM

The Nats are so much fun to watch now. Great pitching and defense almost every night. Harper is a fucking STUDHOG. If I can't go to the game then I DVR the games and start watching about 90 minutes in. Life is good.

cuervo72 · 05-03-2012, 09:37 AM

I've been trying to watch them too. Between them and the NHL playoffs I'm beginning to drive the kids nuts.

At least with the pitching the games tend to be short (unlike the hockey...)

miami_fan · 05-03-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

haha...Ruled Out

Eh, they are just trying to spread the phantom touching of the base around instead of just leaving it at second base.

That is a funny call though. I would love to hear the conversation between the ump and the evaluator.

Logan · 05-03-2012, 09:44 AM

Buster Olney was flipping out over that call on Twitter...or at least, as close to "flipping" as Buster gets.

Ksyrup · 05-03-2012, 09:45 AM

I like Buster, but TrippingOlney is more entertaining to follow on Twitter.

lordscarlet · 05-03-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

The Nats are so much fun to watch now. Great pitching and defense almost every night. Harper is a fucking STUDHOG. If I can't go to the game then I DVR the games and start watching about 90 minutes in. Life is good.

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

I've been trying to watch them too. Between them and the NHL playoffs I'm beginning to drive the kids nuts.

At least with the pitching the games tend to be short (unlike the hockey...)

I'm also happy that people who weren't necessarily as excited about them in previous years are maybe coming around. The attendance at Harper's first game was pathetic. I wish I was at last night's game, but the reality is that normal people can't go to every game.

molson · 05-03-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Any word if all of the batters were named Albert Pujols?

Hey, Pujols had one of his best games of the season to help out the no-hitter effort. He went 1 for 5 with a single, scored a run, and didn't strike out once!

Scoobz0202 · 05-03-2012, 11:02 AM

Today In Dusty Baker's Brain:

Scott Rolen has a day off. Who do you replace him with?

A. Todd Frazier (5-13 in 16 PA w/ 1 2B and 2 3B)
B. Willie Harris (3-31 in 32 PA w/ 2 2B)

JPhillips · 05-03-2012, 11:24 AM

Lefthanded bat, bitches!

Crapshoot · 05-03-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Today In Dusty Baker's Brain:

Scott Rolen has a day off. Who do you replace him with?

A. Todd Frazier (5-13 in 16 PA w/ 1 2B and 2 3B)
B. Willie Harris (3-31 in 32 PA w/ 2 2B)

You left out relevant information

1) How old is he?
2) How veteran-ny is he?
3) If not old, how "gritty" is he?

sterlingice · 05-03-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Today In Dusty Baker's Brain:

Scott Rolen has a day off. Who do you replace him with?

A. Todd Frazier (5-13 in 16 PA w/ 1 2B and 2 3B)
B. Willie Harris (3-31 in 32 PA w/ 2 2B)

It would only have been funnier if he had put Harris at leadoff (because he used to be fast)

SI

Scoobz0202 · 05-03-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

It would only have been funnier if he had put Harris at leadoff (because he used to be fast)

SI

How is hitting second for ya? Good compromise?

Scoobz0202 · 05-03-2012, 12:06 PM

dola

Pablo Sandoval broke his hamate in his left hand. Broke the same bone in the other hand last year and missed six weeks.

Crapshoot · 05-03-2012, 12:25 PM

It blows. The Giants manager is a crank who thinks anyone under 35 lacks "veteran experience" and giving young players a chance means 15 AB's, while Miguel Tejada gets half a year.

hoopsguy · 05-03-2012, 02:14 PM

Ryan Dempster now has ERA of 0.95, with a record of 0-1. He is about to see his win blown by Marmol for 2nd time this year.

Swaggs · 05-03-2012, 03:34 PM

Pedro is 2 for 4 with another homer today.

OPS over .900 now (with an OBP under 300, somehow).

Hopefully, he keeps it up and makes me eat my words from this thread. Still not sold, though.

Coffee Warlord · 05-03-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Ryan Dempster now has ERA of 0.95, with a record of 0-1. He is about to see his win blown by Marmol for 2nd time this year.

Another reason why the wins stat sucks ass.

And another reason why Marmol should not be closing (or not be a Cub).

korme · 05-03-2012, 04:22 PM

Thank God for the Chicago Cubs

SackAttack · 05-03-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

dola

Pablo Sandoval broke his hamate in his left hand. Broke the same bone in the other hand last year and missed six weeks.

My fantasy team just took a shot to the nuts. I had Longoria and Sandoval on the corners. Whoops.

Suicane75 · 05-03-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Pedro is 2 for 4 with another homer today.

OPS over .900 now (with an OBP under 300, somehow).

Hopefully, he keeps it up and makes me eat my words from this thread. Still not sold, though.

My life is currently centered around "what will Pedro do today". I've become fascinated by him.

kingfc22 · 05-03-2012, 06:36 PM

Reports on twitter have Mariano Rivera injuring his leg shagging balls in BP.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 05-03-2012, 06:41 PM

What a miserable shame if that's his career. Deserves better.

mauchow · 05-03-2012, 07:08 PM

Harper batting third? Wow!

Buccaneer · 05-03-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

The Nats are so much fun to watch now. Great pitching and defense almost every night. Harper is a fucking STUDHOG. If I can't go to the game then I DVR the games and start watching about 90 minutes in. Life is good.

I'm excited that I'll be going to a Nats-Phillies game in DC in August with a bunch of friends.

cody8200 · 05-03-2012, 07:27 PM

Dempster officially leads majors in era. Shame it doesn't matter. At least Sveum seems done with Marmol.

Marmol may be out as Cubs' closer - chicagotribune.com

RainMaker · 05-03-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Reports on twitter have Mariano Rivera injuring his leg shagging balls in BP.

YES has a video of it on their site. Looks like he blew out his ACL.

stevew · 05-03-2012, 08:58 PM

This better not be the end.

Anyways, if it is, I want to see the justification for those who vote no to his HOF credentials.

sterlingice · 05-03-2012, 09:29 PM

Conlin, Bill

SI

JPhillips · 05-03-2012, 10:07 PM

I'd like to make a point about no child rapers being allowed to vote for a Hall of Fame.

PilotMan · 05-03-2012, 10:44 PM

And I'd like to make a point about no child rappers being allowed to vote for a Hall of Fame. Fuck Kriss Kross.

kingfc22 · 05-03-2012, 11:05 PM

Sad to see Rivera go out with an injury. I dislike the Yankees as much as the next guy but it's impossible to not respect what he's done.

Legend.

stevew · 05-03-2012, 11:17 PM

I'd like to make a point about no child rapierists being allowed to vote for a Hall of Fame. Fuck you Peter Pan.

Scoobz0202 · 05-03-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Sad to see Rivera go out with an injury. I dislike the Yankees as much as the next guy but it's impossible to not respect what he's done.

Legend.

Yea, I'm as "Fuck The Yankees" as the next guy, but when I heard torn ACL my heart dropped. Do not want to see greatness end like this.

spleen1015 · 05-04-2012, 07:34 AM

Awe, poor Rivera. I've blow an ACL twice. It is not that bad.

PilotMan · 05-04-2012, 08:14 AM

It's not the injury, it's that even in my deep seated hatred for the Yankees, I hate to see a baseball great end his career like that. It's sad that it happened.

Although I can see a point where he comes back just so he can go out on his terms. A knee injury for a pitcher in baseball is rough, but he's been mostly injury free for his whole career. It's possible.

Lathum · 05-04-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Yea, I'm as "Fuck The Yankees" as the next guy, but when I heard torn ACL my heart dropped. Do not want to see greatness end like this.

This. I grew up a Mets fan in New Jersey surrounded by Yankee fans and it makes me sick to see him go out like this.

jbergey22 · 05-04-2012, 08:49 AM

Yeah that sucks. One of the classiest players to ever play the game.

TroyF · 05-04-2012, 09:25 AM

Hate the Yankees with a passion, but Rivera is one of my favorite baseball players ever. Truly sad.

I read an article on ESPN that made my brain hurt today. I know that's almost all of them, but this one really took the cake. It's an insider article so I can't link it, but here is the quick synopsis:

King Albert had a quote saying he's not worried about HR, because they come in bunches.

Ben Lindbergh from baseball prospectus decided to research if HR came in bunches. He proceeds to study the likeliness of 2 HR games for current and passed players and comes to the conclusion that HR do not come in bunches, because there is no evidence that the all time greats or Pujols hits 2 or more HR in a game anymore than what their predicted rate would be.

My brain almost exploded at this. Does he really think HR in bunches means the player is talking about multi homer games? You think maybe the player is referring to the fact that he might have a stretch where he hits 8 or 9 over a two week span?

Good lord.

molson · 05-04-2012, 10:02 AM

He's a physical marvel, it wouldn't shock me if he tried to come back from this.

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05-03-2012, 12:17 AM	#1355
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Heath Bell comes in, gives up 3 straight hits and a run making the score 2-1. Ozzie promptly removes him from the game. Giants with runners on 1st and 3rd with no outs in the bottom of the 9th. Last edited by jbergey22 : 05-03-2012 at 12:17 AM.

05-03-2012, 08:28 AM	#1361
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05-03-2012, 09:37 AM	#1363
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05-03-2012, 09:44 AM	#1365
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Buster Olney was flipping out over that call on Twitter...or at least, as close to "flipping" as Buster gets.

05-03-2012, 09:45 AM	#1366
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I like Buster, but TrippingOlney is more entertaining to follow on Twitter. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-03-2012, 11:02 AM	#1369
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Today In Dusty Baker's Brain: Scott Rolen has a day off. Who do you replace him with? A. Todd Frazier (5-13 in 16 PA w/ 1 2B and 2 3B) B. Willie Harris (3-31 in 32 PA w/ 2 2B) Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 05-03-2012 at 11:04 AM.

05-03-2012, 11:24 AM	#1370
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05-03-2012, 12:06 PM	#1374
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	dola Pablo Sandoval broke his hamate in his left hand. Broke the same bone in the other hand last year and missed six weeks. Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 05-03-2012 at 12:07 PM.

05-03-2012, 12:25 PM	#1375
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	It blows. The Giants manager is a crank who thinks anyone under 35 lacks "veteran experience" and giving young players a chance means 15 AB's, while Miguel Tejada gets half a year.

05-03-2012, 02:14 PM	#1376
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Ryan Dempster now has ERA of 0.95, with a record of 0-1. He is about to see his win blown by Marmol for 2nd time this year.

05-03-2012, 03:34 PM	#1377
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Pedro is 2 for 4 with another homer today. OPS over .900 now (with an OBP under 300, somehow). Hopefully, he keeps it up and makes me eat my words from this thread. Still not sold, though. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

05-03-2012, 04:22 PM	#1379
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05-03-2012, 06:36 PM	#1382
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Reports on twitter have Mariano Rivera injuring his leg shagging balls in BP. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-03-2012, 06:41 PM	#1383
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05-03-2012, 07:08 PM	#1384
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Harper batting third? Wow!

05-03-2012, 07:27 PM	#1386
cody8200 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2000	Dempster officially leads majors in era. Shame it doesn't matter. At least Sveum seems done with Marmol. Marmol may be out as Cubs' closer - chicagotribune.com

05-03-2012, 08:58 PM	#1388
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	This better not be the end. Anyways, if it is, I want to see the justification for those who vote no to his HOF credentials.

05-03-2012, 09:29 PM	#1389
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05-03-2012, 11:05 PM	#1392
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Sad to see Rivera go out with an injury. I dislike the Yankees as much as the next guy but it's impossible to not respect what he's done. Legend. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

05-03-2012, 11:17 PM	#1393
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I'd like to make a point about no child rapierists being allowed to vote for a Hall of Fame. Fuck you Peter Pan.

05-04-2012, 07:34 AM	#1395
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Awe, poor Rivera. I've blow an ACL twice. It is not that bad. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

05-04-2012, 08:14 AM	#1396
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	It's not the injury, it's that even in my deep seated hatred for the Yankees, I hate to see a baseball great end his career like that. It's sad that it happened. Although I can see a point where he comes back just so he can go out on his terms. A knee injury for a pitcher in baseball is rough, but he's been mostly injury free for his whole career. It's possible. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

05-04-2012, 08:49 AM	#1398
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Yeah that sucks. One of the classiest players to ever play the game. Last edited by jbergey22 : 05-04-2012 at 12:49 PM.

05-04-2012, 09:25 AM	#1399
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Hate the Yankees with a passion, but Rivera is one of my favorite baseball players ever. Truly sad. I read an article on ESPN that made my brain hurt today. I know that's almost all of them, but this one really took the cake. It's an insider article so I can't link it, but here is the quick synopsis: King Albert had a quote saying he's not worried about HR, because they come in bunches. Ben Lindbergh from baseball prospectus decided to research if HR came in bunches. He proceeds to study the likeliness of 2 HR games for current and passed players and comes to the conclusion that HR do not come in bunches, because there is no evidence that the all time greats or Pujols hits 2 or more HR in a game anymore than what their predicted rate would be. My brain almost exploded at this. Does he really think HR in bunches means the player is talking about multi homer games? You think maybe the player is referring to the fact that he might have a stretch where he hits 8 or 9 over a two week span? Good lord.

05-04-2012, 10:02 AM	#1400
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	He's a physical marvel, it wouldn't shock me if he tried to come back from this.

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