2012 MLB Thread (Cabrera Gets Triple Crown, first since Yaz 1967) - Page 14

bronconick · 04-08-2012, 12:02 PM

Given the baseball players' union, the owners would have to give up 3 more years of free agency to add a few games for suspensions.

Ksyrup · 04-08-2012, 12:05 PM

Nick Punto leading off for Boston? OK.

molson · 04-08-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Nick Punto leading off for Boston? OK.

Things have the potential to get REALLY entertaining if Boston continues to fail and Valentine freaks out

rowech · 04-08-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Things have the potential to get REALLY entertaining if Boston continues to fail and Valentine freaks out

Valentine's already made it longer than I thought he would.

Shkspr · 04-08-2012, 02:30 PM

Heh. After seeing the blurbs on SI and MLB.com about Jason Hammel no-hitting the Twins through seven, I turn on the MLB.TV stream of the game just in time to hear the words, "...ending Jason Hammel's bid for a no-hitter."

Sorry, O's fan.

CraigSca · 04-08-2012, 03:22 PM

I'll take a 3-1 victory, any day.

CraigSca · 04-08-2012, 03:34 PM

dola - 3 runs by the Tigers in the bottom of the 9th. Wow.

Grover · 04-08-2012, 03:37 PM

3-0, first place, Braves sweeping Mets!

DeToxRox · 04-08-2012, 03:37 PM

If Miguel Cabrera doesn't win the MVP this year, he never will.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-08-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

If Miguel Cabrera doesn't win the MVP this year, he never will.

We may need to wait longer than the third game before making this official.

stevew · 04-08-2012, 03:47 PM

I appreciate Manuel pitching to Cutch in that situation.

MizzouRah · 04-08-2012, 04:20 PM

2 of 3 from the Brewers.. I'll take that!

lungs · 04-08-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

2 of 3 from the Brewers.. I'll take that!

If only Greinke could pitch every day! Damn modern day pitchers with no endurance.

DeToxRox · 04-08-2012, 04:52 PM

And Avila walks off the Tigers.

jbergey22 · 04-08-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Remind me what happened to the Sox in the end again?

Oh that's right...they choked it away with a historically-bad Sept. and missed the playoffs.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. You've got to finish.

I know what it is I just wouldnt count a team(especially a team loaded with talent) out after 2 now 3 games. The Rays looked like complete shit to start last season and they came around.

RomaGoth · 04-08-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

And Avila walks off the Tigers.

+1

korme · 04-08-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

2 of 3 from the Brewers.. I'll take that!

Bring it on!

Ksyrup · 04-08-2012, 07:20 PM

Watching the Tigers game was awesome. The Philles...not so much.

MizzouRah · 04-08-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Bring it on!

You betcha!

Matthean · 04-08-2012, 08:19 PM

Yankees and Red Sox 0-3. Start up the standard early season talk of panicking already.

spleen1015 · 04-08-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

Yankees and Red Sox 0-3. Start up the standard early season talk of panicking already.

Let's be fair. The Yankees played the Rays and the Red Sox played the Tigers. The Orioles are 3-0 after playing the Twins.

Just wait until the Yankees and the Red Sox play the Orioles and the Blue Jays.

stevew · 04-08-2012, 09:23 PM

Hunter Pence looks like the Joker sans makeup.

k0ruptr · 04-08-2012, 09:58 PM

ChiSox look about as bad as predicted

fantom1979 · 04-08-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch

East	W	L	PCT	GB	E#	WCGB	L10	STRK	HOME	ROAD	LAST GAME	NEXT GAME	vs E	vs C	vs W	vs AL/NL	vs R	vs L	XTRA	1-RUN	RS	RA	X_WL	wc	dc	po
Baltimore	2	0	1.000	-	-	-	2-0	W2	2-0	0-0	4/7 vs MIN, W 8-2	4/8 vs MIN, 1:35 PM	0-0	2-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	12	4	2-0	N	N	N
Tampa Bay	2	0	1.000	-	-	-	2-0	W2	2-0	0-0	4/7 vs NYY, W 8-6	4/8 vs NYY, 1:40 PM	2-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	15	12	1-1	N	N	N
Toronto	2	0	1.000	-	-	-	2-0	W2	0-0	2-0	4/7 @ CLE, W 7-4	4/8 @ CLE, 1:05 PM	0-0	2-0	0-0	0-0	2-0	0-0	2-0	0-0	14	8	1-1	N	N	N
Boston	0	2	.000	2.0	159	2.0	0-2	L2	0-0	0-2	4/7 @ DET, L 0-10	4/8 @ DET, 1:05 PM	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-1	2	13	0-2	N	N	N
NY Yankees	0	2	.000	2.0	159	2.0	0-2	L2	0-0	0-2	4/7 @ TB, L 6-8	4/8 @ TB, 1:40 PM

GREAT, GREAT START TO BASEBALL SEASON.

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     East	W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore	3	0	1	-
Tampa Bay	3	0	1	-
Toronto	        2	1	0.667	1
Boston	        0	3	0	3
NY Yankees	0	3	0	3

Is it too early to start putting the magic number up?

tarcone · 04-08-2012, 10:43 PM

Go Cards!

Albert who?

Matthean · 04-08-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantom1979

Is it too early to start putting the magic number up?

ESPN has the Tigers as being over 75% odds of making the playoffs.

Ksyrup · 04-09-2012, 07:01 AM

As much as it pains me to point this out, the 1998 Yankees started 0-3 (and 1-4) - and finished with 114 wins.

Matthean · 04-09-2012, 07:07 AM

I don't think the Yankees season can officially start until ESPN does their "Should they be worried?" story. They seem to start slow almost to a default.

Jas_lov · 04-09-2012, 07:38 AM

And the Yankees get Brian Matusz tonight who they crushed last year. They'll get back on track vs the Orioles like they always do.

Ksyrup · 04-09-2012, 11:57 AM

Well, this fucking sucks:

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During 28 of the next 32 Saturday nights, a schedule that stretches all the way into December, FOX will be airing live, primetime sports coverage as reported by Sports Business Daily. We discussed FOX's foray into primetime baseball (which will begin on May 19th and continue for ten straight weeks), but FOX has some other things up their sleeve during the summer, including coverage of NASCAR (three races), college football (a whopping 13 games), and FOX's new sports crown jewel - UFC (three live fight cards on FOX, which doesn't even take into account the others airing on FX and Fuel).

That means those of us who bought the MLB package are going to be blacked out of all Saturday night games for basically the entire summer.

cartman · 04-09-2012, 11:58 AM

After striking out trying to locate one on Opening Day, we are getting to the game early tonight to track down the 2 foot long Champion Dog.

Ksyrup · 04-09-2012, 11:58 AM

Confirmation:

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During the primetime schedule, all games scheduled between 7 and 10 PM EST will air on FOX locally and be unavailable to watch on MLB Extra Innings or MLB.tv. Normally, FOX blackouts only take out three afternoon games at a time. During the primetime periods, the blackouts will take out five or six games at a time.

FOX's MLB blackout rules get a little more involved | February

DaddyTorgo · 04-09-2012, 12:11 PM

That's lame. They ought to refund you some portion of your subscription price or something.

spleen1015 · 04-09-2012, 12:35 PM

So let me make sure I got this right.

If I have a sub to MLB.tv and I want to watch the Orioles on one of these nights and I live in Indianapolis, it will still be blacked out for me over the internet even though I am going to see the Reds on FOX because that is the regional team?

That is fucked up.

Ksyrup · 04-09-2012, 12:49 PM

Yes. It's always been that way on Saturday afternoons, which is usually fine with me because I'm rarely around to watch Saturday afternoon games and it typically only affects a few games. The change this year is Fox is showing a ton of primetime games, meaning all the evening games will now be blacked out. I guess for those games on the west coast that start at 10pm ET or later, we'll still get those. But the 5-7 games on at 7pm - nope. You either follow along on the internet or your phone, or you listen to Buck and McCarver call a game you probably didn't want to watch to begin with.

spleen1015 · 04-09-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Yes. It's always been that way on Saturday afternoons, which is usually fine with me because I'm rarely around to watch Saturday afternoon games and it typically only affects a few games. The change this year is Fox is showing a ton of primetime games, meaning all the evening games will now be blacked out. I guess for those games on the west coast that start at 10pm ET or later, we'll still get those. But the 5-7 games on at 7pm - nope. You either follow along on the internet or your phone, or you listen to Buck and McCarver call a game you probably didn't want to watch to begin with.

Or you watch the game dishonestly.

lordscarlet · 04-09-2012, 03:35 PM

There's no reason for me to waste my money on MLB.TV until they get rid of black outs. I only have interest in seeing my local team, but I don't have cable.

Scoobz0202 · 04-09-2012, 03:42 PM

I use a proxy for Reds games. Now, that doesn't work for my PS3 (well, it can, but I don't feel like going through the trouble), but for games that aren't on the local channel I can proxy and watch the opponents coverage. There are times where I am not in control of the tv and I proxy, or if I am at campus for the day I will proxy and watch from my laptop, as well.

But even then, I get my money worth because I do watch a lot of other baseball through it. I do wish I didn't have to proxy, though. (It is extremely easy with the laptop, though)

Ryan S · 04-09-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Or you watch the game dishonestly.

European mlb.tv users have no blackouts at all, so it might be worth trying a proxy.

Suicane75 · 04-09-2012, 04:01 PM

I don't know who the Twins announcer is but he's already referred to Angels reliever Bobby Walden and Rangers pitcher Pedro Feliz.

The FOX blackouts are going to be irritating but I can't see not getting it based on 10 days worth of games.

LloydLungs · 04-09-2012, 04:05 PM

I understand why local games are blacked out (REAL local games, not the "Las Vegas is the home market for six different teams, four of which are not available on local cable" crap). The Fox stuff not so much.

I'm not quite sure why there isn't some sort of deluxe package for an extra $50 bucks or so that gets you around the Saturday blackouts and gets people their local games if they've cut the cord. If people are willing to pay for blackout circumvention, why on earth wouldn't you arrange it so they can? The answer to all of this is, of course, "MLB/Selig are complete idiots."

Grover · 04-09-2012, 04:11 PM

It's a stupid as the NFL blacking out games to local markets if they're not sold out.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-09-2012, 05:30 PM

Bizarro world:

Matt Cain: 7.50 ERA
Tim Lincecum: 8.44 ERA
Madison Bumgarner: 9.00 ERA

BARRY ZITO: 0.00 ERA through 7 innings.

tarcone · 04-09-2012, 06:24 PM

Cards jump all over Homer Bailey. 3 homeruns and 4 runs in the top of the 1st. Now if Westbrook can get his sinker working.

Scoobz0202 · 04-09-2012, 06:25 PM

Hey Reds fans, maybe next year Homer will have a break out year!

rowech · 04-09-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Hey Reds fans, maybe next year Homer will have a break out year!

Hopefully, he attempts to have it in a different city. I'm sick of the guy.

Jas_lov · 04-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Anyone watching Texas-Seattle? Yu doesn't look like he'll get out of the 1st inning.

Crapshoot · 04-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Things I will never ever say again this year:

So far, Barry Zito has been the best pitcher on the Giants staff. By far.

MrBug708 · 04-09-2012, 07:45 PM

Cole Hamels and Matt Garza will be nice Dodgers next year

tarcone · 04-09-2012, 08:35 PM

Cardinals pitching has been on fire. This keeps up we wont need Carp until the stretch run. Let him come back 100% for 12 in '12.

04-08-2012, 12:05 PM	#652
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Nick Punto leading off for Boston? OK. __________________ 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."

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04-08-2012, 07:20 PM	#668
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Watching the Tigers game was awesome. The Philles...not so much. __________________ 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."

04-08-2012, 12:02 PM	#651
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	Given the baseball players' union, the owners would have to give up 3 more years of free agency to add a few games for suspensions.

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Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	Heh. After seeing the blurbs on SI and MLB.com about Jason Hammel no-hitting the Twins through seven, I turn on the MLB.TV stream of the game just in time to hear the words, "...ending Jason Hammel's bid for a no-hitter." Sorry, O's fan.

04-08-2012, 03:37 PM	#659
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	If Miguel Cabrera doesn't win the MVP this year, he never will.

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I appreciate Manuel pitching to Cutch in that situation.

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MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	2 of 3 from the Brewers.. I'll take that!

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DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	And Avila walks off the Tigers.

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04-09-2012, 07:01 AM	#677
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	As much as it pains me to point this out, the 1998 Yankees started 0-3 (and 1-4) - and finished with 114 wins. __________________ 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."

04-09-2012, 07:07 AM	#678
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04-09-2012, 07:38 AM	#679
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	And the Yankees get Brian Matusz tonight who they crushed last year. They'll get back on track vs the Orioles like they always do.

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	That's lame. They ought to refund you some portion of your subscription price or something.

04-09-2012, 12:35 PM	#684
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	So let me make sure I got this right. If I have a sub to MLB.tv and I want to watch the Orioles on one of these nights and I live in Indianapolis, it will still be blacked out for me over the internet even though I am going to see the Reds on FOX because that is the regional team? That is fucked up.

04-09-2012, 12:49 PM	#685
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yes. It's always been that way on Saturday afternoons, which is usually fine with me because I'm rarely around to watch Saturday afternoon games and it typically only affects a few games. The change this year is Fox is showing a ton of primetime games, meaning all the evening games will now be blacked out. I guess for those games on the west coast that start at 10pm ET or later, we'll still get those. But the 5-7 games on at 7pm - nope. You either follow along on the internet or your phone, or you listen to Buck and McCarver call a game you probably didn't want to watch to begin with. __________________ 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." Last edited by Ksyrup : 04-09-2012 at 12:49 PM.

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04-09-2012, 04:01 PM	#690
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I don't know who the Twins announcer is but he's already referred to Angels reliever Bobby Walden and Rangers pitcher Pedro Feliz. The FOX blackouts are going to be irritating but I can't see not getting it based on 10 days worth of games.

04-09-2012, 04:05 PM	#691
LloydLungs College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponchatoula, LA	I understand why local games are blacked out (REAL local games, not the "Las Vegas is the home market for six different teams, four of which are not available on local cable" crap). The Fox stuff not so much. I'm not quite sure why there isn't some sort of deluxe package for an extra $50 bucks or so that gets you around the Saturday blackouts and gets people their local games if they've cut the cord. If people are willing to pay for blackout circumvention, why on earth wouldn't you arrange it so they can? The answer to all of this is, of course, "MLB/Selig are complete idiots."

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04-09-2012, 06:24 PM	#694
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Cards jump all over Homer Bailey. 3 homeruns and 4 runs in the top of the 1st. Now if Westbrook can get his sinker working.

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