2015 MLB thread - Page 41

ISiddiqui · 10-08-2015, 04:35 PM

The 1994 listing was hilarious, BTW.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-08-2015, 04:45 PM

May not make a difference, but love to see the Rangers pushing the Jays in the first game. Great reminder for the Royals that you can end up in a really bad place in a really big hurry if you lose the first home game in a five game series.

stevew · 10-08-2015, 05:04 PM

I thought the whole point of the 1 game was to play it the day after the season and then directly push into the Divisional playoffs the next day. Instead we wasted 2-3 days of good weather for basically nothing.

And adding the 5th team really increases the chances of having to have all manner of tiebreaker games. Maybe it was just me, but it seemed to happen far too often when I was running an OOTP league.

I agree with the 154/3/5/7/7 thing AE posted. If they're set on having 162 games, then perhaps the first week or two of the season should start earlier in warm weather climates, domes, and alternative host locations. Baseball in November is a really awful idea

MrBug708 · 10-08-2015, 05:10 PM

Vin Scully will miss the postseason due to a medical procedure he just had

cartman · 10-08-2015, 05:30 PM

Rangers get the first game, 5-3.

jbergey22 · 10-08-2015, 05:33 PM

Hopefully Beltre is ok. The guy is tough as nails and to see him in that much pain is worrisome. Bottom of the order gets it done for the Rangers.

Fonzie · 10-08-2015, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

With a 162-game season, it seems insane to have 1/3 of the teams reaching the playoffs. Baseball became America's Pastime because it's a marathon. The World Series was a celebration, not a tournament.

I know it's a local game now, not a national game. So everything revolves around keeping locals interested as long as possible. Maybe there's no way to get the national fans back.

1901-1960/1 - 16 teams, 2 in playoffs (.125)
1962-1968 - 20 teams, 2 in playoffs (.100)
1969-1976 - 24 teams, 4 in playoffs (.167)
1977-1992 - 26 teams, 4 in playoffs (.154)
1993 - 28 teams, 4 in playoffs (.143)
1994 - 28 teams, 0 in playoffs (.000)
1995-1997 - 28 teams, 8 in playoffs (.286)
1998-2011 - 30 teams, 8 in playoffs (.267)
2012-present - 30 teams, 10 in playoffs (.333)

I'd like to see a realignment into four divisions, get rid of the two-league concept (as far as rules and stats go), and go back to four playoff teams.

If you disagree, get off of my lawn.

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-08-2015, 06:32 PM

It's been a great year, but I still have to pinch myself. Can't believe the Royals are in the playoffs for a second straight year.

cartman · 10-08-2015, 07:09 PM

David Price has lost his first 6 post-season starts. Four of those were to the Rangers.

MrBug708 · 10-08-2015, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

It's been a great year, but I still have to pinch myself. Can't believe the Royals are in the playoffs for a second straight year.

Let's be honest here. You see the Royals in the postseason for the next half decade..

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-08-2015, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Let's be honest here. You see the Royals in the postseason for the next half decade..

God, I hope so.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-08-2015, 10:24 PM

Boy, kudos to the Astros so far. They haven't missed on their mistake pitch opportunities. Meanwhile, the Royals had three hitters that all clearly guessed right and all flew out to the warning track. That's the difference in the game so far.

Amazing strikeout stats through eight innings. Astros have 14 K's, Royals have 2 K's.

cartman · 10-09-2015, 09:17 AM

No Beltre today for the Rangers.

HomerSimpson98 · 10-09-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

No Beltre today for the Rangers.

Honestly, my lower back started barking just watching him swing and try to run. Anyone thats ever had back issues knew his ass was out today. Pain, pain, pain. Hopefully it loosens up by Sunday.

GO Stros!

cartman · 10-09-2015, 09:37 AM

The flight home certainly isn't going to help his back. But he is one tough SOB.

cartman · 10-09-2015, 11:57 AM

That was an eventful top of the 1st.

Logan · 10-09-2015, 12:03 PM

Bottom isn't off to a bad start either.

Logan · 10-09-2015, 12:07 PM

Is MLBN the only major network that shows defensive positioning on screen the whole time?

First time I've seen it. Definitely cool...just don't know how necessary it is to have it for every at bat vs a quick camera shot here and there.

Grover · 10-09-2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

The flight home certainly isn't going to help his back. But he is one tough SOB.

Just don't touch his head.

tucker rocky · 10-09-2015, 02:10 PM

What happens to the state of Texas, if both the Astros and Rangers make it to the LCS?

cartman · 10-09-2015, 02:44 PM

Going to extra innings. Game really settled down after a frantic first couple of innings.

Grover · 10-09-2015, 03:20 PM

I hate Johnny Cueto.

HomerSimpson98 · 10-09-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

What happens to the state of Texas, if both the Astros and Rangers make it to the LCS?

They'll still be 10 who-gives-a-fucks behind all things football

cartman · 10-09-2015, 03:50 PM

I'm working them both in on Sunday. The Cowboys-Patriots, when walking over for Rangers-Blue Jays.

MikeVic · 10-09-2015, 04:45 PM

Booooo!

cartman · 10-09-2015, 04:47 PM

yay!!!!

MikeVic · 10-09-2015, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

yay!!!!

MizzouRah · 10-09-2015, 05:09 PM

Wow.. Texas wins both in Toronto. Didn't see that coming.

MikeVic · 10-09-2015, 05:16 PM

Yeah, pretty deflated as a fan! Was trying to follow on mlb.com pitch-by-pitch. Seemed like a good game.

tucker rocky · 10-09-2015, 05:39 PM

Well, so far the home team hasn't won a game in the playoffs.
Toronto has that going for them, when the series shifts to Texas.

*EDIT*
Until KC today.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-09-2015, 06:16 PM

Good win for the boys in Blue. Got to go steal one in Houston now. Preferably Sunday, so they get a freeroll on the road in game 4.

Grover · 10-09-2015, 06:19 PM

Fantastic resilience from Cueto (still hate him) and the rest of the team after a very rough start.

Incredible tag out on Davis' kick-off throw against Gomez in the 9th!

tarcone · 10-09-2015, 06:26 PM

Cards looking good.

MrBug708 · 10-09-2015, 10:43 PM

K K K K K...

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-09-2015, 10:52 PM

Cripes. I'm trying to watch the Dodgers/Mets gamae and all I keep noticing is Larry King sitting in the front row just to the right of the sign behind the plate. His wife is a LOT younger than him.

Suicane75 · 10-09-2015, 11:12 PM

All 20 of his wives have been younger than him. I think it's his lizard powers.

bhlloy · 10-10-2015, 12:05 AM

If by lizard powers you mean money, sure

Suicane75 · 10-10-2015, 12:10 AM

Did he ever get huge money? Maybe the last 10 years or so at CNN I guess, but a lot of his career was in overnight radio and hosting a cable show. I can't imagine he's got the kind of cash that compensate for his gangly, gecko like frame. I'm sticking with lizard powers. And good job Dodgers!!

Suicane75 · 10-10-2015, 12:19 AM

Plus, the gotta figure that with each wife his net worth decreases.

BillJasper · 10-10-2015, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Cripes. I'm trying to watch the Dodgers/Mets gamae and all I keep noticing is Larry King sitting in the front row just to the right of the sign behind the plate. His wife is a LOT younger than him.

He isn't dead yet?!?

Logan · 10-10-2015, 06:58 AM

Two excellent pitching performances and all the discussion is focused on Larry King's old balls?

Was great to see deGrom step up and be back to his first half self. Fuckin Cuddyer and his horrendous defense almost blew it for him.

How did Dodgers fans feel about Kershaw getting pulled in that spot?

MizzouRah · 10-10-2015, 08:26 AM

Bravo Lackey... Bravo!

Neuqua · 10-10-2015, 09:18 PM

Joe Maddon won that game for the Cubs tonight.

Now here's hoping Jake takes care of business on Monday.

tarcone · 10-10-2015, 09:26 PM

Yeah. The Cubs got into Garcias head and he melted down. Big win for the Cubs

kingfc22 · 10-10-2015, 10:49 PM

A slide should not take you 10 feet past the bag. Despicable. Dodger or not. Just plain dirty.

General Mike · 10-10-2015, 10:50 PM

F U Utley

cuervo72 · 10-10-2015, 10:53 PM

So you can't plow into a catcher, but you can plow into a SS. Got it, MLB.

(Plus, you don't even need to touch the base to be safe.)

Glengoyne · 10-10-2015, 11:11 PM

Am I missing something? Tejada touched the bag didnt he? How was that play overturned?

That'll Teach me to let the kids have the TV for a bit.

MrBug708 · 10-10-2015, 11:14 PM

He missed the bag, thought he was close enough for the "neighborhood" imo

Shkspr · 10-10-2015, 11:15 PM

After seeing what Papelbon and Utley have done the last few weeks, I'm going to be mighty disappointed if Cole Hamels doesn't murder someone in his next start.

10-08-2015, 04:35 PM	#2001
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	The 1994 listing was hilarious, BTW. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-08-2015, 05:30 PM	#2005
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Rangers get the first game, 5-3. __________________ 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

10-08-2015, 07:09 PM	#2009
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	David Price has lost his first 6 post-season starts. Four of those were 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

10-09-2015, 09:17 AM	#2013
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	No Beltre today for 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

10-09-2015, 09:37 AM	#2015
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	The flight home certainly isn't going to help his back. But he is one tough SOB. __________________ 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

10-08-2015, 04:45 PM	#2002
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	May not make a difference, but love to see the Rangers pushing the Jays in the first game. Great reminder for the Royals that you can end up in a really bad place in a really big hurry if you lose the first home game in a five game series.

10-08-2015, 05:04 PM	#2003
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I thought the whole point of the 1 game was to play it the day after the season and then directly push into the Divisional playoffs the next day. Instead we wasted 2-3 days of good weather for basically nothing. And adding the 5th team really increases the chances of having to have all manner of tiebreaker games. Maybe it was just me, but it seemed to happen far too often when I was running an OOTP league. I agree with the 154/3/5/7/7 thing AE posted. If they're set on having 162 games, then perhaps the first week or two of the season should start earlier in warm weather climates, domes, and alternative host locations. Baseball in November is a really awful idea

10-08-2015, 05:10 PM	#2004
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Vin Scully will miss the postseason due to a medical procedure he just had

10-08-2015, 05:33 PM	#2006
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Hopefully Beltre is ok. The guy is tough as nails and to see him in that much pain is worrisome. Bottom of the order gets it done for the Rangers.

10-08-2015, 06:32 PM	#2008
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	It's been a great year, but I still have to pinch myself. Can't believe the Royals are in the playoffs for a second straight year.

10-08-2015, 10:24 PM	#2012
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Boy, kudos to the Astros so far. They haven't missed on their mistake pitch opportunities. Meanwhile, the Royals had three hitters that all clearly guessed right and all flew out to the warning track. That's the difference in the game so far. Amazing strikeout stats through eight innings. Astros have 14 K's, Royals have 2 K's.

10-09-2015, 11:57 AM	#2016
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That was an eventful top of the 1st. __________________ 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

10-09-2015, 12:03 PM	#2017
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Bottom isn't off to a bad start either.

10-09-2015, 12:07 PM	#2018
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Is MLBN the only major network that shows defensive positioning on screen the whole time? First time I've seen it. Definitely cool...just don't know how necessary it is to have it for every at bat vs a quick camera shot here and there.

10-09-2015, 02:10 PM	#2020
tucker rocky Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Of no particular interest	What happens to the state of Texas, if both the Astros and Rangers make it to the LCS? Last edited by tucker rocky : 10-09-2015 at 02:10 PM.

10-09-2015, 02:44 PM	#2021
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Going to extra innings. Game really settled down after a frantic first couple of innings. __________________ 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

10-09-2015, 03:20 PM	#2022
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	I hate Johnny Cueto. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-09-2015, 03:50 PM	#2024
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I'm working them both in on Sunday. The Cowboys-Patriots, when walking over for Rangers-Blue Jays. __________________ 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

10-09-2015, 04:45 PM	#2025
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Booooo!

10-09-2015, 04:47 PM	#2026
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	yay!!!! __________________ 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

10-09-2015, 05:09 PM	#2028
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Wow.. Texas wins both in Toronto. Didn't see that coming.

10-09-2015, 05:16 PM	#2029
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Yeah, pretty deflated as a fan! Was trying to follow on mlb.com pitch-by-pitch. Seemed like a good game.

10-09-2015, 05:39 PM	#2030
tucker rocky Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Of no particular interest	Well, so far the home team hasn't won a game in the playoffs. Toronto has that going for them, when the series shifts to Texas. EDIT Until KC today. Last edited by tucker rocky : 10-09-2015 at 06:16 PM.

10-09-2015, 06:16 PM	#2031
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Good win for the boys in Blue. Got to go steal one in Houston now. Preferably Sunday, so they get a freeroll on the road in game 4. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 10-09-2015 at 06:16 PM.

10-09-2015, 06:19 PM	#2032
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Fantastic resilience from Cueto (still hate him) and the rest of the team after a very rough start. Incredible tag out on Davis' kick-off throw against Gomez in the 9th! __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

10-09-2015, 06:26 PM	#2033
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Cards looking good. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15 Last edited by tarcone : 10-09-2015 at 06:26 PM.

10-09-2015, 10:43 PM	#2034
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	K K K K K...

10-09-2015, 10:52 PM	#2035
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Cripes. I'm trying to watch the Dodgers/Mets gamae and all I keep noticing is Larry King sitting in the front row just to the right of the sign behind the plate. His wife is a LOT younger than him.

10-09-2015, 11:12 PM	#2036
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	All 20 of his wives have been younger than him. I think it's his lizard powers.

10-10-2015, 12:05 AM	#2037
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	If by lizard powers you mean money, sure

10-10-2015, 12:10 AM	#2038
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Did he ever get huge money? Maybe the last 10 years or so at CNN I guess, but a lot of his career was in overnight radio and hosting a cable show. I can't imagine he's got the kind of cash that compensate for his gangly, gecko like frame. I'm sticking with lizard powers. And good job Dodgers!!

10-10-2015, 12:19 AM	#2039
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Plus, the gotta figure that with each wife his net worth decreases.

10-10-2015, 06:58 AM	#2041
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Two excellent pitching performances and all the discussion is focused on Larry King's old balls? Was great to see deGrom step up and be back to his first half self. Fuckin Cuddyer and his horrendous defense almost blew it for him. How did Dodgers fans feel about Kershaw getting pulled in that spot? Last edited by Logan : 10-10-2015 at 06:59 AM.

10-10-2015, 08:26 AM	#2042
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Bravo Lackey... Bravo!

10-10-2015, 09:18 PM	#2043
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Joe Maddon won that game for the Cubs tonight. Now here's hoping Jake takes care of business on Monday. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?