2014 MLB Thread - Page 14

Buccaneer · 04-15-2014, 09:14 PM

Just got tickets to the Mariners vs. Red Sox at Safeco in June for my son and I. He is so ecstatic that he's going to see his favorite team (BoSox) play. Will be our first game in Seattle.

Lathum · 04-15-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Just got tickets to the Mariners vs. Red Sox at Safeco in June for my son and I. He is so ecstatic that he's going to see his favorite team (BoSox) play. Will be our first game in Seattle.

What is he going to wear to the game

?

Been to many, many games at Safeco, it's a fantastic park. Let me know if you want any advice/ suggestions about the area, would be happy to provide some.

stevew · 04-15-2014, 09:41 PM

Going to see the Akron Rubber Ducks play tomorrow. AA baseball for like $9 is pretty sweet

Buccaneer · 04-15-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

What is he going to wear to the game

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Been to many, many games at Safeco, it's a fantastic park. Let me know if you want any advice/ suggestions about the area, would be happy to provide some.

Cold weather gear.

Actually, I do have a question. I've been searching hotels for the past hour and not being familiar with the area (only been to Seattle once 30 years ago), I'm not sure what to do. We will have my car so I guess it's a combination of price, location, ease and safety. I wouldn't mind staying away from downtown along the light rail but where could one stay along it? I guess ideally, I would park at a hotel, do the park-n-ride to get into downtown for the day, get to Safeco for the night game and then back to the hotel afterwards. What would you recommend?

sterlingice · 04-16-2014, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

SI, you going to any of the Royals games this week?

Unfortunately, no. This is the second year in a row where the 3 game set with the Royals have been on weekdays

SI

miami_fan · 04-16-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Anyone read this article about Puig?

http://www.lamag.com/features/2014/0...dodgers/page/1

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

sterlingice · 04-16-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Holy crap that is funny. Team convinces Francouer that his teammate is deaf. Joke lasts a month.

Honestly, it kindof makes him more of a sympathetic figure to me on a team full of jerks. By a lot of accounts, he's a jerk and there's always this nonsense. But this just seemed a bit mean to me.

SI

Zinto · 04-16-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Anyone read this article about Puig?

http://www.lamag.com/features/2014/0...dodgers/page/1

I loved this article. It is probably the most insightful article explaining why Puig acts like he does.

Lathum · 04-16-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Cold weather gear.

Actually, I do have a question. I've been searching hotels for the past hour and not being familiar with the area (only been to Seattle once 30 years ago), I'm not sure what to do. We will have my car so I guess it's a combination of price, location, ease and safety. I wouldn't mind staying away from downtown along the light rail but where could one stay along it? I guess ideally, I would park at a hotel, do the park-n-ride to get into downtown for the day, get to Safeco for the night game and then back to the hotel afterwards. What would you recommend?

The light rail was just being completed when I moved away, but looking at the website it looks like it goes from the airport and there are some decent hotels out that way.

TBH it is a pretty easy park to get in and out of if you did want to drive but not stay down town. You could stay out in the Issaquah area or there are some nice hotels in Bellevue which is just across the bridge.

Dawgfan may be a better resource for light rail specific info.

DanGarion · 04-16-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Honestly, it kindof makes him more of a sympathetic figure to me on a team full of jerks. By a lot of accounts, he's a jerk and there's always this nonsense. But this just seemed a bit mean to me.

SI

A jerk doesn't buy an entire section of the opposing teams fans pizza...

rowech · 04-16-2014, 01:53 PM

Might as well put replay away at this point. Reds challenge a clearly blocked plate call and somehow the original call is upheld. There's no reason to have replay if you're not going to use it overturn clear plays.

JPhillips · 04-16-2014, 01:59 PM

The blocked plate rule is a mess right now.

Lathum · 04-16-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

The blocked plate rule is a mess right now.

It is borderline dangerous. When neither baserunners and catchers have no idea what to do on a play at the plate someone is bound to get hurt.

JPhillips · 04-16-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

It is borderline dangerous. When neither baserunners and catchers...

Or managers or umpires. And I'm not sure about MLB in NY.

stevew · 04-16-2014, 02:46 PM

Jason Giambi is at AA Akron today for some reason. Had no idea his career splits were like .400/.531.

ISiddiqui · 04-16-2014, 03:01 PM

Oh yeah... dude walked a LOT. He was a really great hitter in his day.

stevew · 04-16-2014, 03:11 PM

He uses the nWo Wolfpac theme as walk up music.

cartman · 04-16-2014, 04:11 PM

King Felix vs. Yu tonight

Chief Rum · 04-16-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

King Felix vs. Yu tonight

Me?!?

molson · 04-16-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Me?!?

Better warm up.

Buccaneer · 04-16-2014, 06:25 PM

Lathum, thanks, that helps.

cartman · 04-16-2014, 09:56 PM

The pitcher's duel lived up to the billing. Yu gave up 2 runs to the Mariners over 7 innings with 8Ks, while King Felix gave up 1 over 7 with 9Ks. The Rangers get a walk-off in the bottom of the 9th after a 2 out rally gets them 2 runs for the 3-2 win.

Chief Rum · 04-16-2014, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Better warm up.

They wouldn't touch me for at least five innings. Do you have any idea how hard it is for a major league hitter to hit a 65 mph fastball?

BishopMVP · 04-17-2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

They wouldn't touch me for at least five innings. Do you have any idea how hard it is for a major league hitter to hit a 65 mph fastball?

Tim Wakefield made it look easy.

Red Sox snake out a win last night, mostly due to the 13 walks white sox pitchers gave up. Ran through their bullpen so quickly they pitched an infielder in a tie game, who walked 2 and gave up the game winning double. I'd also estimate there were 500 fans left by the end of the game between the length and the weather.

DanGarion · 04-17-2014, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

They wouldn't touch me for at least five innings. Do you have any idea how hard it is for a major league hitter to hit a 65 mph fastball?

If everyone single pitch is 65? Sure, probably one pitch.

stevew · 04-17-2014, 04:48 PM

Anyone know where to find a list of scouts by organization? My dad and I were at a AA game yesterday and there was this Yankees(presuming) scout right beside us that I'm fairly positive played professionally for the Braves(some dude had him sign a bunch of cards). I also think he was perhaps a former teammate of Jason Giambi. Thus far my google fu is coming up empty. Dude looked a bit like Tim Tebow. I thought it was maybe Scott Proctor but he didn't play for the Braves long enough to get a card.

Sun Tzu · 04-18-2014, 12:01 PM

This. So much.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-18-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Anyone know where to find a list of scouts by organization? My dad and I were at a AA game yesterday and there was this Yankees(presuming) scout right beside us that I'm fairly positive played professionally for the Braves(some dude had him sign a bunch of cards). I also think he was perhaps a former teammate of Jason Giambi. Thus far my google fu is coming up empty. Dude looked a bit like Tim Tebow. I thought it was maybe Scott Proctor but he didn't play for the Braves long enough to get a card.

fwiw, searched for a current list yesterday, didn't really find one.

The only former Brave that jumped out at me from a Wiki list that included many former scouts for the Yankees was Graig Nettles but I imagine he's too old to fit the description you gave.

Logan · 04-18-2014, 06:02 PM

Ike Davis traded to the Pirates for Zack Thornton and a ptbnl.

stevew · 04-18-2014, 06:17 PM

Def worth taking a chance on Davis. The Clemente wall is a joke.

stevew · 04-18-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

fwiw, searched for a current list yesterday, didn't really find one.

The only former Brave that jumped out at me from a Wiki list that included many former scouts for the Yankees was Graig Nettles but I imagine he's too old to fit the description you gave.

Yeah, I'm going to look into it again. I could have just asked the dude but he was busy working.

Lathum · 04-18-2014, 06:19 PM

I think the change of scenery for Ike will do him some good

Easy Mac · 04-18-2014, 08:23 PM

Aaron Harang is doing some stuff through 7. Not any more as he's going to be relieved, but the bullpen could help him out.

rowech · 04-18-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Aaron Harang is doing some stuff through 7. Not any more as he's going to be relieved, but the bullpen could help him out.

Very good pitcher who wasted his best years on crappy Cincinnati teams.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-18-2014, 08:47 PM

Harang, ERA currently 0.70, picked up after being released from a minor league deal in camp by the Indians.

Lathum · 04-18-2014, 08:47 PM

David Wright breaks it p with 2 out in the eigth

JonInMiddleGA · 04-18-2014, 08:49 PM

Wright singles with 2 out in the 8th.

rowech · 04-18-2014, 08:50 PM

He's the one Reds pitcher who Dusty blew up.

Buccaneer · 04-19-2014, 12:43 PM

This is pretty cool for us Padres fans: a year-by-year history of all of their uniforms
San Diego Padres Jersey History presented by The Glaze Page

stevew · 04-19-2014, 12:47 PM

Can't believe they ditched the Browns all the way back in 1990

Atocep · 04-19-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Ike Davis traded to the Pirates for Zack Thornton and a ptbnl.

Heyman says the PTBNL is a 2013 draftee and is the key piece for the Mets in the deal.

Buccaneer · 04-19-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Can't believe they ditched the Browns all the way back in 1990

The Browns, in all of their variations, are very polarizing to the fans - some love them but some absolutely hate them.

sterlingice · 04-19-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

This is pretty cool for us Padres fans: a year-by-year history of all of their uniforms
San Diego Padres Jersey History presented by The Glaze Page

I really like the current navy and "sand". But I really liked when the Astros had pretty much the same with navy and gold. I was sad to see those go for the black, brick, and that annoying off white color

SI

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-19-2014, 04:08 PM

Break out the boys in blue! Five in a row and tied for 1st!

They also continue their 4 run rule. They're 9-0 when they score 4 or more. They're 0-7 when they score 3 or less.

Dutch · 04-20-2014, 09:39 AM

Splitting with the Yankees seemed impossible before the series started due to Rays starting pitcher injuries (Moore, Cobb, and Hellickson all on the DL) and the fact that the Rays only scored 16 runs in their last 10 games or so...and a sweep was entering my mind as the Yanks went up 4-0 in game #2.

Baseball is weird though, and here we go with Game #4 of this series with the Rays up 2 games to 1. Bizzarro.

Game #1: NYY 10, TBY 2 (The only rotation guy left from last year and our ace David Price is shelled)

Game #2 starts off 4-0 with the Yankees against AAA call-up pitcher...but the Rays survive to the bullpen and end up winning 11-5

Then, in Game #3 TBY wins 16-1 and the only RBI by the Yankees is from Rays castoff Kelly Johnson.

Last game of the series is this afternoon at 1:40 EST.

frnk55 · 04-20-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

This. So much.

That was f'n hilarious!

PilotMan · 04-20-2014, 10:39 AM

stevew · 04-20-2014, 07:44 PM

Jason Grilli is pretty much on my last nerve.

DaddyTorgo · 04-20-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

LMAO

SirFozzie · 04-20-2014, 09:54 PM

What a crazy bizarre finish in the sunday night game.

Could be homer from Pedroia, needs review, confirmed as a double (fan touched the ball right near the line on the monster seats). Then the Orioles Catcher loses sight of the ball even though it's five feet away.. they end up giving Ortiz a semi-intentional walk. Then Napoli gets hit by a pitch (I legit thought he broke his leg, the sound was that massive).. so the bases were loaded.

Then the pinch hitter, Carp hits a liner to short left. Pedroia has to run back to the bag, and may or may not have still been on the bag when the ball was caught.. then he takes a couple steps toward home plate, and the LF throws home as Pedroia heads back to third.. except the throw is very wild and wraps around the backstop, and Pedroia races home with the winning run.. while Showalter attempts to challenge that Pedroia left early (that kind of play is not reviewable)

Bizarre Bizarre Bizarre.

04-16-2014, 01:59 PM	#662
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ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Oh yeah... dude walked a LOT. He was a really great hitter in his day. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 04-16-2014 at 03:03 PM.

04-16-2014, 04:11 PM	#668
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	King Felix vs. Yu tonight __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-16-2014, 09:56 PM	#672
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The pitcher's duel lived up to the billing. Yu gave up 2 runs to the Mariners over 7 innings with 8Ks, while King Felix gave up 1 over 7 with 9Ks. The Rangers get a walk-off in the bottom of the 9th after a 2 out rally gets them 2 runs for the 3-2 win. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 04-16-2014 at 09:58 PM.

04-18-2014, 12:01 PM	#677
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	This. So much. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

04-15-2014, 09:14 PM	#651
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Just got tickets to the Mariners vs. Red Sox at Safeco in June for my son and I. He is so ecstatic that he's going to see his favorite team (BoSox) play. Will be our first game in Seattle.

04-15-2014, 09:41 PM	#653
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Going to see the Akron Rubber Ducks play tomorrow. AA baseball for like $9 is pretty sweet

04-16-2014, 01:53 PM	#661
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Might as well put replay away at this point. Reds challenge a clearly blocked plate call and somehow the original call is upheld. There's no reason to have replay if you're not going to use it overturn clear plays.

04-16-2014, 02:46 PM	#665
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Jason Giambi is at AA Akron today for some reason. Had no idea his career splits were like .400/.531.

04-16-2014, 03:11 PM	#667
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	He uses the nWo Wolfpac theme as walk up music.

04-16-2014, 06:25 PM	#671
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Lathum, thanks, that helps.

04-17-2014, 04:48 PM	#676
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Anyone know where to find a list of scouts by organization? My dad and I were at a AA game yesterday and there was this Yankees(presuming) scout right beside us that I'm fairly positive played professionally for the Braves(some dude had him sign a bunch of cards). I also think he was perhaps a former teammate of Jason Giambi. Thus far my google fu is coming up empty. Dude looked a bit like Tim Tebow. I thought it was maybe Scott Proctor but he didn't play for the Braves long enough to get a card.

04-18-2014, 06:02 PM	#679
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Ike Davis traded to the Pirates for Zack Thornton and a ptbnl.

04-18-2014, 06:17 PM	#680
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Def worth taking a chance on Davis. The Clemente wall is a joke.

04-18-2014, 06:19 PM	#682
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I think the change of scenery for Ike will do him some good

04-18-2014, 08:23 PM	#683
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Aaron Harang is doing some stuff through 7. Not any more as he's going to be relieved, but the bullpen could help him out.

04-18-2014, 08:47 PM	#685
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Harang, ERA currently 0.70, picked up after being released from a minor league deal in camp by the Indians. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-18-2014, 08:47 PM	#686
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	David Wright breaks it p with 2 out in the eigth

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Wright singles with 2 out in the 8th. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-18-2014, 08:50 PM	#688
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	He's the one Reds pitcher who Dusty blew up.

04-19-2014, 12:43 PM	#689
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	This is pretty cool for us Padres fans: a year-by-year history of all of their uniforms San Diego Padres Jersey History presented by The Glaze Page

04-19-2014, 12:47 PM	#690
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Can't believe they ditched the Browns all the way back in 1990

04-19-2014, 04:08 PM	#694
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Break out the boys in blue! Five in a row and tied for 1st! They also continue their 4 run rule. They're 9-0 when they score 4 or more. They're 0-7 when they score 3 or less. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 04-19-2014 at 04:10 PM.

04-20-2014, 09:39 AM	#695
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Splitting with the Yankees seemed impossible before the series started due to Rays starting pitcher injuries (Moore, Cobb, and Hellickson all on the DL) and the fact that the Rays only scored 16 runs in their last 10 games or so...and a sweep was entering my mind as the Yanks went up 4-0 in game #2. Baseball is weird though, and here we go with Game #4 of this series with the Rays up 2 games to 1. Bizzarro. Game #1: NYY 10, TBY 2 (The only rotation guy left from last year and our ace David Price is shelled) Game #2 starts off 4-0 with the Yankees against AAA call-up pitcher...but the Rays survive to the bullpen and end up winning 11-5 Then, in Game #3 TBY wins 16-1 and the only RBI by the Yankees is from Rays castoff Kelly Johnson. Last game of the series is this afternoon at 1:40 EST.

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04-20-2014, 07:44 PM	#698
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Jason Grilli is pretty much on my last nerve.

04-20-2014, 09:54 PM	#700
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	What a crazy bizarre finish in the sunday night game. Could be homer from Pedroia, needs review, confirmed as a double (fan touched the ball right near the line on the monster seats). Then the Orioles Catcher loses sight of the ball even though it's five feet away.. they end up giving Ortiz a semi-intentional walk. Then Napoli gets hit by a pitch (I legit thought he broke his leg, the sound was that massive).. so the bases were loaded. Then the pinch hitter, Carp hits a liner to short left. Pedroia has to run back to the bag, and may or may not have still been on the bag when the ball was caught.. then he takes a couple steps toward home plate, and the LF throws home as Pedroia heads back to third.. except the throw is very wild and wraps around the backstop, and Pedroia races home with the winning run.. while Showalter attempts to challenge that Pedroia left early (that kind of play is not reviewable) Bizarre Bizarre Bizarre. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

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