2015 MLB thread - Page 34

Vince, Pt. II · 09-12-2015, 10:27 PM

Damn.

cartman · 09-12-2015, 10:28 PM

A couple of close calls on perfectos the past couple of nights.

PilotMan · 09-12-2015, 10:31 PM

Well I'm glad that over with. I'm tired and I don't think I could handle another (insert anything successful done by the Giants here). You guys have already had more than your fair share in recent memory. Move on.

Vince, Pt. II · 09-12-2015, 11:24 PM

After the first 29 years of my life, I'll take anything and everything I can get, because you never know when it's never going to happen again.

MizzouRah · 09-13-2015, 08:08 AM

How about them Reds.. be glad to get out of there.

MrBug708 · 09-13-2015, 08:21 AM

Seager with his first HR yesterday

Atocep · 09-13-2015, 04:18 PM

Good god the braves are terrible.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 09-13-2015, 11:05 PM

Boy, the Cueto honeymoon is officially over. Ever since his comment before the Boston start where he was dumb enough to start talking about wanting to play in Boston next year, his pitching has gone to shit. He's also missed a couple public appearances. It's just two things that are totally contrary to the KC-first, fan-focused players that we've grown to love in this city. He's not doing himself any favors and the fact that he's suddenly a terrible starter too has only made it far worse. He's lucky today's start was on the road.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-14-2015, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atocep

Good god the braves are terrible.

They've used 36 pitchers so far, the record is 37 by the Rangers last year.
They've used 59 players so far, the record is 60 by those same Rangers.

Braves haven't lost 100 (or more) since 1988 when they dropped 106.
To avoid that they have to win at least 7 of their last 18.
Their most recent 7 wins have required 35 games to get.

JPhillips · 09-14-2015, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Boy, the Cueto honeymoon is officially over. Ever since his comment before the Boston start where he was dumb enough to start talking about wanting to play in Boston next year, his pitching has gone to shit. He's also missed a couple public appearances. It's just two things that are totally contrary to the KC-first, fan-focused players that we've grown to love in this city. He's not doing himself any favors and the fact that he's suddenly a terrible starter too has only made it far worse. He's lucky today's start was on the road.

Please. You rented a mercenary that everyone know will be somewhere different next season. If he was pitching well you wouldn't give a damn that he isn't starring in commercials for the tourist board.

stevew · 09-14-2015, 07:25 AM

Cueto probably spending too much time gaming on his ultrafast Google fiber

MrBug708 · 09-14-2015, 08:05 AM

The Royals fans probably love winners. Nobody cares about nice players if they are losing 90 games a year

cartman · 09-14-2015, 08:18 AM

Big pennant race series starting tonight in Arlington, a 4 game set between the Rangers and Astros.

JeeberD · 09-14-2015, 01:07 PM

Go 'Stros!

I'm hoping for a series split...

Chief Rum · 09-14-2015, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Go 'Stros!

I'm hoping for a series split...

Me too!

cougarfreak · 09-14-2015, 03:59 PM

I hope no KC fans are mad enough to run on the field and beat him up.

HomerSimpson98 · 09-14-2015, 04:21 PM

Go Stros!

cartman · 09-14-2015, 10:13 PM

I hope the next three games are as entertaining as this one was. The starters both were excellent, then the Rangers score 2 in the bottom of the 8th, the Astros get their leadoff runner on in the top of the 9th, but a double play then a strikeout end the game.

JeeberD · 09-15-2015, 09:36 AM

Mizzou B-ball fan · 09-15-2015, 10:22 PM

Will be interesting to see if tonight may be the last straw for Holland and his stint as closer. There's definitely something wrong with him. Davis needs to be the closer for the post season.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 09-15-2015, 10:27 PM

dola

You know you're having a rough year when your HR fireworks guy shoots them off after a visiting player hits a HR.

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/09/15/...oyals-home-run

cartman · 09-15-2015, 10:58 PM

The fans are getting their money's worth this series. The Rangers and Astros looked destined for a high scoring shootout. The score was 4-3 Rangers after two. The pitchers settled in, and it was 5-5 going into the 9th. Altuve got on for the Astros, but after a couple of fielder's choices, they couldn't make anything of it. In the bottom of the ninth, Prince Fielder singled, and then was subbed for a pinch runner. Beltre singled, and it was runners on 1st and 3rd nobody out for Mitch Moreland. Moreland flied out to center, but the throw in was off target and the Rangers win on the walk off sacrifice.

Vince, Pt. II · 09-16-2015, 01:56 AM

Matt Duffy, the Giants' rookie third baseman, wrote an article for The Players' Tribune. You can find it here, and it is well worth the read.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-16-2015, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Matt Duffy, the Giants' rookie third baseman, wrote an article for The Players' Tribune. You can find it here, and it is well worth the read.

That was a pretty good read until he got to the Casey McGehee part.

Then it became a damned good read.

Easy Mac · 09-16-2015, 06:07 AM

Wow the braves beat a baseball team. They've now gone 2 days without a loss.

Vince, Pt. II · 09-16-2015, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That was a pretty good read until he got to the Casey McGehee part.

Then it became a damned good read.

Exactly. Glad you enjoyed it.

murrayyyyy · 09-16-2015, 09:11 AM

From the what section of the Texas Rangers...

"I don't consider it an experiment," Banister said. "With Mike Napoli playing in the outfield, the reward is on the offensive side. We are going to continue to have Mike work and be out there. My guess is the more he plays, the more confident he'll be."

Um? I know he has hit a few HRs but wasn't he hitting under .200 in Boston this year?

cartman · 09-16-2015, 09:19 AM

Yeah, but he's been batting over .270 with an OPS of .850 since coming back to the Rangers.

MikeVic · 09-16-2015, 09:20 AM

Look at this majestic beast:
At 57 years old, Julio Franco is still playing baseball in Japan

Butter · 09-16-2015, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

The fans are getting their money's worth this series. The Rangers and Astros looked destined for a high scoring shootout. The score was 4-3 Rangers after two. The pitchers settled in, and it was 5-5 going into the 9th. Altuve got on for the Astros, but after a couple of fielder's choices, they couldn't make anything of it. In the bottom of the ninth, Prince Fielder singled, and then was subbed for a pinch runner. Beltre singled, and it was runners on 1st and 3rd nobody out for Mitch Moreland. Moreland flied out to center, but the throw in was off target and the Rangers win on the walk off sacrifice.

Hey, if you could try to keep your game write-ups Royals focused, I think we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks.

Chief Rum · 09-16-2015, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

Look at this majestic beast:
At 57 years old, Julio Franco is still playing baseball in Japan

That's awesome.

Chief Rum · 09-16-2015, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Matt Duffy, the Giants' rookie third baseman, wrote an article for The Players' Tribune. You can find it here, and it is well worth the read.

Every baseball fan should read that. That was awesome.

murrayyyyy · 09-16-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Yeah, but he's been batting over .270 with an OPS of .850 since coming back to the Rangers.

48 ABs with Texas and 1 RBI in our last 20 games my fellow Rangers fan... not ready to declare him the best option right now.

cartman · 09-16-2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murrayyyyy

48 ABs with Texas and 1 RBI in our last 20 games my fellow Rangers fan... not ready to declare him the best option right now.

yeah, but it is an improvement over the numbers he had in Boston. He was hitting better for the Red Sox after the all-star break.

HomerSimpson98 · 09-16-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Matt Duffy, the Giants' rookie third baseman, wrote an article for The Players' Tribune. You can find it here, and it is well worth the read.

Like the others, I appreciate the link. Just spent another hour reading some of the other articles there. Seems to be a great site and has been bookmarked - thanks!

On another topic, F Jon Daniels.

cartman · 09-16-2015, 11:48 AM

I have a feeling that the Astros are going to get a comfortable win tonight. Keuchel on the mound for the Astros and the Rangers likely suffering a hangover.

JeeberD · 09-16-2015, 11:58 AM

Friggin' bullpen.

cartman · 09-16-2015, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

I have a feeling that the Astros are going to get a comfortable win tonight. Keuchel on the mound for the Astros and the Rangers likely suffering a hangover.

Or, maybe not. The Rangers tag Keuchel for 6 runs in the 1st, with Napoli and Odor homering.

MikeVic · 09-17-2015, 01:21 PM

JonInMiddleGA · 09-17-2015, 03:15 PM

Rest in peace

Legendary former Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton passes away | abc13.com

BishopMVP · 09-17-2015, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murrayyyyy

48 ABs with Texas and 1 RBI in our last 20 games my fellow Rangers fan... not ready to declare him the best option right now.

He's been hitting fine since the beginning of July, but also if you're platooning him, he's been crushing lefties all year (.269/.376/.560). Even when struggling vs. righties (.191/.286/.325).

stevew · 09-17-2015, 03:28 PM

Fuck the dirty ass Cubs. Kang is probably done for the season

Coffee Warlord · 09-17-2015, 03:57 PM

Goes in low, cleats are down, looks like it's in the base path. Word is, even the Pirates announcers acknowledged it was a clean, hard slide.

miami_fan · 09-17-2015, 03:57 PM

Damn that look like the tackle the one that broke Luke Shaw's leg.

cuervo72 · 09-17-2015, 04:52 PM

Yeah, guess I was really wrong about both the Nats AND the Rangers.

stevew · 09-17-2015, 07:28 PM

1-the Pirates have garbage announcers, especially if John Wehner said it was clean

2. C'mon, this angle sucks for "innocence"

MrBug708 · 09-17-2015, 08:53 PM

Seeing as how he's about 5 feet to the left of the bag, I'd say expecting him to jump to the side is stupid

Coffee Warlord · 09-17-2015, 09:10 PM

You see that exact slide a million times a season in that situation. Guy got hurt this time. It happens. It's not dirty. Hell, at least his hand was still close enough to the bag - I've seen guys slide nowhere near the bag to break up a double play.

Sweed · 09-17-2015, 10:03 PM

Not a thing wrong with that slide, runner could touch the base and is doing his job to break up the double play. If he can't touch the base then it's a bad play. It is the infielders responsibility to avoid a runner that is performing a legal slide. If he wants to be brave and take the hit for the out that is his choice.

BishopMVP · 09-17-2015, 10:18 PM

I don't think it's 100% clean - Coghlan does leave his feet late and never would've stayed on the bag - but I've seen a ton of worse ones nobody ever mentions because the plant leg doesn't get caught.

I do wonder if MLB will crack down on this this offseason (similar to "blocking the plate" by cacthers), and if the unwritten rules in Korea are different re: "hard" slides to break up DP's.

09-12-2015, 10:28 PM	#1652
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	A couple of close calls on perfectos the past couple of nights. __________________ 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

09-12-2015, 10:31 PM	#1653
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Well I'm glad that over with. I'm tired and I don't think I could handle another (insert anything successful done by the Giants here). You guys have already had more than your fair share in recent memory. Move on. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

09-14-2015, 08:18 AM	#1663
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Big pennant race series starting tonight in Arlington, a 4 game set between the Rangers and Astros. __________________ 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

09-14-2015, 01:07 PM	#1664
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Go 'Stros! I'm hoping for a series split... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-14-2015, 03:59 PM	#1666
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	I hope no KC fans are mad enough to run on the field and beat him up. __________________ “I don’t like the Cubs,” Joey Votto said. “And I’m not going to pat anybody with a Cubs uniform on the back."

09-12-2015, 10:27 PM	#1651
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Damn.

09-12-2015, 11:24 PM	#1654
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	After the first 29 years of my life, I'll take anything and everything I can get, because you never know when it's never going to happen again.

09-13-2015, 08:08 AM	#1655
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	How about them Reds.. be glad to get out of there.

09-13-2015, 08:21 AM	#1656
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Seager with his first HR yesterday

09-13-2015, 04:18 PM	#1657
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Good god the braves are terrible.

09-13-2015, 11:05 PM	#1658
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Boy, the Cueto honeymoon is officially over. Ever since his comment before the Boston start where he was dumb enough to start talking about wanting to play in Boston next year, his pitching has gone to shit. He's also missed a couple public appearances. It's just two things that are totally contrary to the KC-first, fan-focused players that we've grown to love in this city. He's not doing himself any favors and the fact that he's suddenly a terrible starter too has only made it far worse. He's lucky today's start was on the road.

09-14-2015, 07:25 AM	#1661
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Cueto probably spending too much time gaming on his ultrafast Google fiber

09-14-2015, 08:05 AM	#1662
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The Royals fans probably love winners. Nobody cares about nice players if they are losing 90 games a year

09-14-2015, 04:21 PM	#1667
HomerSimpson98 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cowtown, TX	Go Stros!

09-14-2015, 10:13 PM	#1668
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I hope the next three games are as entertaining as this one was. The starters both were excellent, then the Rangers score 2 in the bottom of the 8th, the Astros get their leadoff runner on in the top of the 9th, but a double play then a strikeout end the game. __________________ 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

09-15-2015, 09:36 AM	#1669
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	__________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-15-2015, 10:22 PM	#1670
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Will be interesting to see if tonight may be the last straw for Holland and his stint as closer. There's definitely something wrong with him. Davis needs to be the closer for the post season.

09-15-2015, 10:27 PM	#1671
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	dola You know you're having a rough year when your HR fireworks guy shoots them off after a visiting player hits a HR. http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/09/15/...oyals-home-run Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 09-15-2015 at 10:27 PM.

09-15-2015, 10:58 PM	#1672
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The fans are getting their money's worth this series. The Rangers and Astros looked destined for a high scoring shootout. The score was 4-3 Rangers after two. The pitchers settled in, and it was 5-5 going into the 9th. Altuve got on for the Astros, but after a couple of fielder's choices, they couldn't make anything of it. In the bottom of the ninth, Prince Fielder singled, and then was subbed for a pinch runner. Beltre singled, and it was runners on 1st and 3rd nobody out for Mitch Moreland. Moreland flied out to center, but the throw in was off target and the Rangers win on the walk off sacrifice. __________________ 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

09-16-2015, 01:56 AM	#1673
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Matt Duffy, the Giants' rookie third baseman, wrote an article for The Players' Tribune. You can find it here, and it is well worth the read.

09-16-2015, 06:07 AM	#1675
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Wow the braves beat a baseball team. They've now gone 2 days without a loss.

09-16-2015, 09:11 AM	#1677
murrayyyyy College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Las Vegas	From the what section of the Texas Rangers... "I don't consider it an experiment," Banister said. "With Mike Napoli playing in the outfield, the reward is on the offensive side. We are going to continue to have Mike work and be out there. My guess is the more he plays, the more confident he'll be." Um? I know he has hit a few HRs but wasn't he hitting under .200 in Boston this year?

09-16-2015, 09:19 AM	#1678
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Yeah, but he's been batting over .270 with an OPS of .850 since coming back to the Rangers. __________________ 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 : 09-16-2015 at 09:19 AM.

09-16-2015, 09:20 AM	#1679
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Look at this majestic beast: At 57 years old, Julio Franco is still playing baseball in Japan

09-16-2015, 11:48 AM	#1686
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I have a feeling that the Astros are going to get a comfortable win tonight. Keuchel on the mound for the Astros and the Rangers likely suffering a hangover. __________________ 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

09-16-2015, 11:58 AM	#1687
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Friggin' bullpen. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-17-2015, 01:21 PM	#1689
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Your browser does not support iframes. Last edited by MikeVic : 09-17-2015 at 01:21 PM.

09-17-2015, 03:15 PM	#1690
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Rest in peace Legendary former Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton passes away \| abc13.com __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-17-2015, 03:57 PM	#1693
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Goes in low, cleats are down, looks like it's in the base path. Word is, even the Pirates announcers acknowledged it was a clean, hard slide.

09-17-2015, 03:57 PM	#1694
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Damn that look like the tackle the one that broke Luke Shaw's leg. __________________ "Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp

09-17-2015, 04:52 PM	#1695
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Yeah, guess I was really wrong about both the Nats AND the Rangers. __________________ null

09-17-2015, 08:53 PM	#1697
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Seeing as how he's about 5 feet to the left of the bag, I'd say expecting him to jump to the side is stupid

09-17-2015, 09:10 PM	#1698
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	You see that exact slide a million times a season in that situation. Guy got hurt this time. It happens. It's not dirty. Hell, at least his hand was still close enough to the bag - I've seen guys slide nowhere near the bag to break up a double play.

09-17-2015, 10:03 PM	#1699
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Not a thing wrong with that slide, runner could touch the base and is doing his job to break up the double play. If he can't touch the base then it's a bad play. It is the infielders responsibility to avoid a runner that is performing a legal slide. If he wants to be brave and take the hit for the out that is his choice.

09-17-2015, 10:18 PM	#1700
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	I don't think it's 100% clean - Coghlan does leave his feet late and never would've stayed on the bag - but I've seen a ton of worse ones nobody ever mentions because the plant leg doesn't get caught. I do wonder if MLB will crack down on this this offseason (similar to "blocking the plate" by cacthers), and if the unwritten rules in Korea are different re: "hard" slides to break up DP's.