The 2010 MLB Season Thread - Page 63

Swaggs · 08-12-2010, 01:48 PM

I remembered thinking he was decent a few years ago, too. But then I looked at his numbers and, despite the 3.40 ERA, he had like a 1.4 WHIP that season. Low ERA probably just an abberation of having such a large sample size (aka like 8 or 9 seasons) of sucking.

Oh well. I'd rather his innings going to someone who may have a future with the team, but it isn't like there are a ton of in-house options, I guess.

samifan24 · 08-12-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I remembered thinking he was decent a few years ago, too. But then I looked at his numbers and, despite the 3.40 ERA, he had like a 1.4 WHIP that season. Low ERA probably just an abberation of having such a large sample size (aka like 8 or 9 seasons) of sucking.

Oh well. I'd rather his innings going to someone who may have a future with the team, but it isn't like there are a ton of in-house options, I guess.

His reliever splits in '09 were pretty good:

2-2, 2.52 ERA, 9.4 K/9 in 50 IP out of the pen

vs.

1-1, 7.29 ERA, 5.7 K/9 in 33.1 IP as a starter

Obviously sample size comes into play, too. That said I agree that if the Buccos should probably give his innings to someone else. Yes, Steven Jackson has been atrocious this year but he was pretty good last year. If I were Neal Huntington, I'd keep trying young guys.

larrymcg421 · 08-12-2010, 02:12 PM

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck.

Chipper out for the year. And that's probably it for his career.

Sometimes I really hate sports.

Galaril · 08-12-2010, 02:50 PM

All I can say is in the ball hitting the girl at Astros game story the girl is not to be bad looking for sure. Plus, it sounds like she is single

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6766272.shtml

Sun Tzu · 08-12-2010, 02:53 PM

17 years, all with one team. I don't know much about Chipper, but that much I love.

Plus, as Giants fans, my wife chuckles every time they mention his name when we're playing the Braves. She also gets a kick out of...

Marco Scutaro
Matt Diaz (pronounced die-azz for some reason)
Jarrod Saltalamachia
Jair Jugjenns
Kevin Kouzmanoff
Coco Crisp
Dan Uggla

...there are a few others I can't remember...

JonInMiddleGA · 08-12-2010, 03:01 PM

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Plus, as Giants fans, my wife chuckles every time they mention his name when we're playing the Braves. She also gets a kick out of...there are a few others I can't remember...

No name has ever been better than hearing the PA guy in Montreal announce John Boccabella.

Sun Tzu · 08-12-2010, 03:07 PM

French accent?

JonInMiddleGA · 08-12-2010, 03:40 PM

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French accent?

Yep, but creative to boot. From Wiki When his career blossomed as a "super-sub" (frequent substitute) on the expansion Expos, public address announcer Claude Mouton would call attention to his name, at each at-bat, by enunciating each syllable with a florid style: "John... Boc-ca-BEL-la".

My dad always described it as sounding like the Friday Night Frights host (y'know, the fake vampire in the coffin doing bits between segments of Creature from the Black Lagoon) had taken over the PA duties.

Easy Mac · 08-12-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

All I can say is in the ball hitting the girl at Astros game story the girl is not to be bad looking for sure. Plus, it sounds like she is single

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6766272.shtml

She should have worn a shirt that showed more of her chest.

Also, she's sounds as dumb as a brick in the Wrigley Field wall.

stevew · 08-12-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Can the Pirates' acquisition of Chan Ho Park be seen as anything other than out and out going for the first overall pick next season? I mean, when your team is playing .300 ball and still trailing the Orioles for Anthony Rendon, is there a better move that you can make than picking up Chan Ho Park for the stretch run?

I know he has his own dedicated thread, but how crazy is it that Park hasn't been good for like 8-years, yet he's made like $65-million and continues to stay in the majors?

Agreed.

Rendon or bust.

Crapshoot · 08-12-2010, 04:56 PM

The Giants are awesome today. Thank you, Pat Burrell.

Crapshoot · 08-12-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Agreed.

Rendon or bust.

I dunno - no 2 gets you Gerritt Cole or Matt Purke or Sonny Jorgensen, all considered no 1 types - its really the greatest draft since 05 in many eyes.

MrBug708 · 08-12-2010, 04:59 PM

I refuse to believe that Cole will leave early!

Crapshoot · 08-12-2010, 05:06 PM

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I refuse to believe that Cole will leave early!

I may be missing the sarcasm, but its baseball - you draft college guys generally after 3 years.

stevew · 08-12-2010, 05:37 PM

yeah. But hopefully we get Allie, Taillon and that Mexican all signed. Then again you never have too much stud pitching and we have zero ATM.

stevew · 08-12-2010, 06:06 PM

was this afternoon the swansong of Papelbon?

Crapshoot · 08-12-2010, 06:13 PM

Dear Pirates,
remember all those years ago when I went to that shithole known as Three Rivers to watch you "play", and when I did it again the next 3 years? Please repay me by winning today against the Padres. Thx

MrBug708 · 08-12-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I may be missing the sarcasm, but its baseball - you draft college guys generally after 3 years.

He is a UCLA Bruin

Chief Rum · 08-12-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

He is a UCLA Bruin

I think Crap knows that, Bug. He was just responding jokingly to your sarcastic/pseudo-naive post that Cole would stay past next season.

Crapshoot · 08-12-2010, 06:49 PM

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I think Crap knows that, Bug. He was just responding jokingly to your sarcastic/pseudo-naive post that Cole would stay past next season.

Winner

Galaril · 08-12-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

She should have worn a shirt that showed more of her chest.

Also, she's sounds as dumb as a brick in the Wrigley Field wall.

Yeah no kidding.

LloydLungs · 08-12-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Also, she's sounds as dumb as a brick in the Wrigley Field wall.

That's true, and yet I think she was the brains of that relationship.

RedKingGold · 08-12-2010, 09:52 PM

Phillies score four in the bottom of the ninth to win.

Jonathan Broxton, we own you.

Dr. Sak · 08-12-2010, 10:09 PM

It never gets old watching Broxton blow a save against the Phils. At least for Dodgers fans it won't be happening in the playoffs.

MrBug708 · 08-12-2010, 10:11 PM

That was gay

sovereignstar · 08-12-2010, 10:23 PM

Go White Sux Go!

Dr. Sak · 08-12-2010, 10:26 PM

I sure hope SackAttack was watching.

Dr. Sak · 08-12-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Phillies score four in the bottom of the ninth to win.

Jonathan Broxton, we own you.

RedKingGold · 08-12-2010, 10:44 PM

Chief Rum · 08-12-2010, 10:44 PM

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Awesome. Too bad the fact he is major league baseball's "biggest man" wasn't worked in somehow.

SackAttack · 08-13-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I sure hope SackAttack was watching.

Sweet of you to think of me, but I was at work.

Crapshoot · 08-13-2010, 01:30 AM

Stupid Dodgers can't even win when we need it.

Way I see it, the NL is a blast this year - there are 4 playoff spots, and 6 teams really competing for them - Giants, Padres, Phillies, Braves, Reds, and Cardinals. IMO, the Reds and Cardinals have to be favored to some extent in getting to play the NL Central heavyweights (unbalanced schedule retardedness again), so today, I'd expect to see the Wild Card come from there. Gun to my head, teams that make the playoffs:

NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cards, Reds
NL West: Giants (a little homerism perhaps).

Either way, should be a barn burner.

SackAttack · 08-13-2010, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Stupid Dodgers can't even win when we need it.

Those are losses I'm able to deal with more easily, perhaps not surprisingly.

lordscarlet · 08-13-2010, 08:20 AM

Gah. The Marlins own the Nationals.

Dr. Sak · 08-13-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

NL West: Giants (a little homerism perhaps).

Either way, should be a barn burner.

I am pulling for the Giants now that Pat Burrell is on the team and producing. If the Phils don't make the playoffs, or get ousted early...I hope he and the Giants make the World Series.

Speaking of Pat Burrell...up until this past series against the Dodgers, I thought that Burrell was the slowest runner I have ever seen. That is until I saw Mike Sweeney run the bases. He barely got home from second when the ball was hit to the warning track.

I'm screaming at the TV for him to run...having horrible flashbacks of Burrell running the bases when I realized...they both wear/wore the #5 in a Phillies uniform. Must be the uniform number.

Chief Rum · 08-13-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I am pulling for the Giants now that Pat Burrell is on the team and producing. If the Phils don't make the playoffs, or get ousted early...I hope he and the Giants make the World Series.

Speaking of Pat Burrell...up until this past series against the Dodgers, I thought that Burrell was the slowest runner I have ever seen. That is until I saw Mike Sweeney run the bases. He barely got home from second when the ball was hit to the warning track.

I'm screaming at the TV for him to run...having horrible flashbacks of Burrell running the bases when I realized...they both wear/wore the #5 in a Phillies uniform. Must be the uniform number.

It's a heavy number.

Vince, Pt. II · 08-13-2010, 03:50 PM

Someone please, please tell me that Guillen isn't as bad as he seems. Please? I can't imagine Sabean will do anything other than play him as often as possible, and I really don't think he's a better hitter than ANYONE on the Giants.

Crapshoot · 08-13-2010, 04:11 PM

Its retarded. And BORK loves his proven vets, even those performing a lot worse than Ishikawa and making our defense worse. What a dumbass.

Karlifornia · 08-13-2010, 04:13 PM

I really doubt anyone is going to look back at this trade and say "Oh, man! We would have been ok, if not for that Jose Guillen trade!" It's really no big deal.

kingfc22 · 08-13-2010, 06:36 PM

I like the trade. We gave up nothing and are on the hook for very little. The bench got deeper and we get another right handed bat which is better suited for AT&T.

Scoobz0202 · 08-13-2010, 08:25 PM

R.A Dickey for Cy Young!

Dr. Sak · 08-13-2010, 08:48 PM

Second game in a row Cole Hamels has a really good outing and no runs scored for him.

JPhillips · 08-13-2010, 08:55 PM

Good God, Dusty. This better be a one night thing. Edmonds has no business being the regular CF over Heisey.

Big Fo · 08-13-2010, 09:08 PM

Brooks Conrad is the man. Tim Hudson isn't bad either.

Scoobz0202 · 08-13-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Good God, Dusty. This better be a one night thing. Edmonds has no business being the regular CF over Heisey.

Kind of funny that that was the general consensus the day we got him and the very first game he played was CF.

Galaril · 08-13-2010, 11:13 PM

Geez the Red Sox pissed away another lead this time a 8-1 lead on the Rangers.

stevew · 08-13-2010, 11:24 PM

I almost feel for the Red Sox.

and I've noticed that like 75% of the games I watch on mlb.tv feature an epic blown save.

Galaril · 08-13-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I almost feel for the Red Sox.

and I've noticed that like 75% of the games I watch on mlb.tv feature an epic blown save.

Ah, fuck them. Though they are my team the FO got cheap this past season on paying players and get what they get.

kingfc22 · 08-13-2010, 11:48 PM

Ughhhhh. Seriously. Are the Giants really going to be 1-8 against the Pads?!

Vince, Pt. II · 08-14-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

I like the trade. We gave up nothing and are on the hook for very little. The bench got deeper and we get another right handed bat which is better suited for AT&T.

Do you really think Bochy is going to keep him on the bench? Really?

08-12-2010, 01:48 PM	#3101
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I remembered thinking he was decent a few years ago, too. But then I looked at his numbers and, despite the 3.40 ERA, he had like a 1.4 WHIP that season. Low ERA probably just an abberation of having such a large sample size (aka like 8 or 9 seasons) of sucking. Oh well. I'd rather his innings going to someone who may have a future with the team, but it isn't like there are a ton of in-house options, I guess. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

08-12-2010, 02:12 PM	#3103
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. Chipper out for the year. And that's probably it for his career. Sometimes I really hate sports. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

08-12-2010, 02:50 PM	#3104
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	All I can say is in the ball hitting the girl at Astros game story the girl is not to be bad looking for sure. Plus, it sounds like she is single http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6766272.shtml Last edited by Galaril : 08-12-2010 at 03:22 PM.

08-12-2010, 02:53 PM	#3105
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	17 years, all with one team. I don't know much about Chipper, but that much I love. Plus, as Giants fans, my wife chuckles every time they mention his name when we're playing the Braves. She also gets a kick out of... Marco Scutaro Matt Diaz (pronounced die-azz for some reason) Jarrod Saltalamachia Jair Jugjenns Kevin Kouzmanoff Coco Crisp Dan Uggla ...there are a few others I can't remember... __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon. Last edited by Sun Tzu : 08-12-2010 at 03:06 PM.

08-12-2010, 03:07 PM	#3107
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	French accent? __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

08-12-2010, 04:56 PM	#3111
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	The Giants are awesome today. Thank you, Pat Burrell.

08-12-2010, 04:59 PM	#3113
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I refuse to believe that Cole will leave early!

08-12-2010, 05:37 PM	#3115
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	yeah. But hopefully we get Allie, Taillon and that Mexican all signed. Then again you never have too much stud pitching and we have zero ATM.

08-12-2010, 06:06 PM	#3116
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	was this afternoon the swansong of Papelbon?

08-12-2010, 06:13 PM	#3117
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Dear Pirates, remember all those years ago when I went to that shithole known as Three Rivers to watch you "play", and when I did it again the next 3 years? Please repay me by winning today against the Padres. Thx

08-12-2010, 09:52 PM	#3123
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Phillies score four in the bottom of the ninth to win. Jonathan Broxton, we own you.

08-12-2010, 10:09 PM	#3124
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	It never gets old watching Broxton blow a save against the Phils. At least for Dodgers fans it won't be happening in the playoffs.

08-12-2010, 10:11 PM	#3125
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	That was gay

08-12-2010, 10:23 PM	#3126
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Go White Sux Go!

08-12-2010, 10:26 PM	#3127
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I sure hope SackAttack was watching.

08-12-2010, 10:44 PM	#3129
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Ha!

08-13-2010, 01:30 AM	#3132
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Stupid Dodgers can't even win when we need it. Way I see it, the NL is a blast this year - there are 4 playoff spots, and 6 teams really competing for them - Giants, Padres, Phillies, Braves, Reds, and Cardinals. IMO, the Reds and Cardinals have to be favored to some extent in getting to play the NL Central heavyweights (unbalanced schedule retardedness again), so today, I'd expect to see the Wild Card come from there. Gun to my head, teams that make the playoffs: NL East: Phillies NL Central: Cards, Reds NL West: Giants (a little homerism perhaps). Either way, should be a barn burner.

08-13-2010, 08:20 AM	#3134
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	Gah. The Marlins own the Nationals. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

08-13-2010, 03:50 PM	#3137
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Someone please, please tell me that Guillen isn't as bad as he seems. Please? I can't imagine Sabean will do anything other than play him as often as possible, and I really don't think he's a better hitter than ANYONE on the Giants.

08-13-2010, 04:11 PM	#3138
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Its retarded. And BORK loves his proven vets, even those performing a lot worse than Ishikawa and making our defense worse. What a dumbass.

08-13-2010, 04:13 PM	#3139
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I really doubt anyone is going to look back at this trade and say "Oh, man! We would have been ok, if not for that Jose Guillen trade!" It's really no big deal. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

08-13-2010, 06:36 PM	#3140
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I like the trade. We gave up nothing and are on the hook for very little. The bench got deeper and we get another right handed bat which is better suited for AT&T. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

08-13-2010, 08:25 PM	#3141
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	R.A Dickey for Cy Young!

08-13-2010, 08:48 PM	#3142
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Second game in a row Cole Hamels has a really good outing and no runs scored for him.

08-13-2010, 08:55 PM	#3143
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Good God, Dusty. This better be a one night thing. Edmonds has no business being the regular CF over Heisey. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

08-13-2010, 09:08 PM	#3144
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	Brooks Conrad is the man. Tim Hudson isn't bad either.

08-13-2010, 11:13 PM	#3146
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Geez the Red Sox pissed away another lead this time a 8-1 lead on the Rangers.

08-13-2010, 11:24 PM	#3147
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I almost feel for the Red Sox. and I've noticed that like 75% of the games I watch on mlb.tv feature an epic blown save.

08-13-2010, 11:48 PM	#3149
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Ughhhhh. Seriously. Are the Giants really going to be 1-8 against the Pads?! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

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