2011 MLB Thread - Page 73

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 08:37 PM

Not sure why they sent Cabrera home on that fly ball.

Terrible decision by Detroit, hope it doesn't come back to haunt them.

MizzouRah · 10-12-2011, 08:48 PM

tarcone, hush!

This game is going to be up to the bullpens...

bronconick · 10-12-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Not sure why they sent Cabrera home on that fly ball.

Terrible decision by Detroit, hope it doesn't come back to haunt them.

It's Gene Lamont. He's an idiot.

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 09:21 PM

Damn. Losing now.

sterlingice · 10-12-2011, 09:21 PM

Sorry, Detroit, but that one's ballgame

SI

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 09:22 PM

Welp fuckity fuck. This one is over. Great job Valverde. Nice time to decide to suck.

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Sorry, Detroit, but that one's ballgame

SI

Reminiscent of game 1.

Matthean · 10-12-2011, 09:29 PM

*sigh* Even with Verlander, there's no way this team is winning three in a row.

tarcone · 10-12-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

tarcone, hush!

This game is going to be up to the bullpens...

Our bullpen is better. Im not worried.

cartman · 10-12-2011, 09:34 PM

Damn, this series was giving me an ulcer. Another stellar game, with Cruz coming through both with his bat and his arm.

Logan · 10-12-2011, 09:36 PM

Where does a healthy Cruz rank among baseball's best?

tarcone · 10-12-2011, 10:00 PM

Why does my local Fox affliate ahow the Rangers/Tigers but not the Cardinals/Brewers?

mckerney · 10-12-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Why does my local Fox affliate ahow the Rangers/Tigers but not the Cardinals/Brewers?

I think TBS has rights for NCLS.

tarcone · 10-12-2011, 10:03 PM

That stinks. I only have local stations.

korme · 10-12-2011, 10:17 PM

I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

tarcone · 10-12-2011, 10:21 PM

YES! Big win. Bullpen comes through.

stevew · 10-12-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

I'm rooting for the terrorists to win.

MizzouRah · 10-12-2011, 10:26 PM

HUGE WIN!!!

Nice job by the bullpen tonight!

lungs · 10-12-2011, 10:30 PM

Hard to inspire much fear when the big power threat off the bench is Casey McGehee.

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I'm rooting for the terrorists to win.

I don't think they made the playoffs this year.

Bearcat729 · 10-12-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

I root for the Brewers because screw the Cardinals. Then once they make the WS I will root for the AL team

RomaGoth · 10-12-2011, 10:47 PM

I hate Tony LaRussa, so I hate the Cardinals.

vex · 10-12-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

I don't think they made the playoffs this year.

They lost in the first round.

ISiddiqui · 10-12-2011, 11:19 PM

This Texas team is mighty impressive. They lost Lee and keep chugging in the playoffs.

As for the NL, my distaste for the Wild Card going to the World Series has me rooting for the Brew Crew.

sterlingice · 10-13-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

Typically in a case where I dislike both teams, I hope for the blimp crash (it's so comically absurd that it won't happen but it's fun to hope for)

SI

Ksyrup · 10-13-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Not sure why they sent Cabrera home on that fly ball.

Terrible decision by Detroit, hope it doesn't come back to haunt them.

It wasn't a terrible decision, it was the right decision. They were pretty much stuck. Ron Washington's the idiot for walking Cabrera to begin with, but he got lucky. In a tie game late, you can't risk pinch-running for him, so you're stuck with his lack of speed. Young's ball was fairly deep. You had Alex Avila coming up, who is clearly running on fumes and not hitting worth a crap. He'd have to get a hit to score Cabrera. I think you have to take that chance and hope Cruz makes a poor throw or the catcher drops/misses the ball. It was a perfect play, and Cruz should get all the credit.

Eventually, an intentional walk blew up in someone's face. Unfortunately, it was the Tigers. But that was an insane walk ordered by Washington. I wish it would have backfired not for the Tigers' sake, but for baseball sanity sake.

RomaGoth · 10-13-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

It wasn't a terrible decision, it was the right decision.

Totally disagree. They had to have known about Cruz's arm strength and that no way would Cabrera make it home. Hold him at 3rd and hope the next guy gets a hit. They gained nothing from that play, including a loss of momentum.

JeeberD · 10-13-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

This is easy...anyone but the Cards.

Ksyrup · 10-13-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Totally disagree. They had to have known about Cruz's arm strength and that no way would Cabrera make it home. Hold him at 3rd and hope the next guy gets a hit. They gained nothing from that play, including a loss of momentum.

"Hope" with a guy hitting .067 in the playoffs instead of taking a shot at scoring the go-ahead run on a given ball-in-play scenario?

I choose what you know you have and force the defense to make the play. They did. You give kudos to them for making the play. Not every decision that doesn't work out is a bad decision.

Ksyrup · 10-13-2011, 12:41 PM

It's hard to fathom that in an inning where the go-ahead run is purposely put on base with 1 out, we're calling the decision to try to score on a medium-deep fly ball in the bottom of the 8th inning for a team that's hitting a collective .228 in the playoffs, the "bad decision."

jbergey22 · 10-13-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Totally disagree. They had to have known about Cruz's arm strength and that no way would Cabrera make it home. Hold him at 3rd and hope the next guy gets a hit. They gained nothing from that play, including a loss of momentum.

That ball was deep enough to score 80 percent of baserunners in MLB and it took a perfect throw to get Miggy(who is REALLY slow). I really cant believe he got gunned. You dont often see runners get thrown out from that distance.

You have to be aggressive there and make them make a great play.

It really only looked bad because it was the "perfect throw". If its 2 feet to the left or right Miggy could possibly slide around it. If its 2 feet further the catcher has to make a tough short hop scoop.

Ksyrup · 10-13-2011, 01:20 PM

That ball was so perfect, Napoli could have been a statue, and that ball would have bounced right into his glove.

jbergey22 · 10-13-2011, 05:04 PM

Verlander catching some breaks. Beltre was on him that AB.

Matthean · 10-13-2011, 05:47 PM

Tigers up 6-2. Hopefully their relievers can hold the lead, but I might be tempted to have Verlander pitch a complete game just to be sure.

bronconick · 10-13-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

Tigers up 6-2. Hopefully their relievers can hold the lead, but I might be tempted to have Verlander pitch a complete game just to be sure.

He's already at 113 pitches. If they get one more inning out of him I'd be impressed.

Suicane75 · 10-13-2011, 08:02 PM

Brewers are playing like they may, in fact, be drunk.

tarcone · 10-13-2011, 08:08 PM

Woo hoo. Go Cards.

tarcone · 10-13-2011, 08:21 PM

Whew. Lohse avoids a big inning. That may be a huge. If he can hang on for a couple more.

MizzouRah · 10-13-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Whew. Lohse avoids a big inning. That may be a huge. If he can hang on for a couple more.

Yeah.. bullen time coming soon.

lungs · 10-13-2011, 08:56 PM

Hoping Wolf can turn it over to the pen with a lead.

lungs · 10-13-2011, 10:44 PM

Fantastic win for the Crew and fantastic performance by Randy Wolf!

Looks like my Sunday plans now involve game six at Miller Park!

Mustang · 10-13-2011, 10:46 PM

I'm not use to this playoff stuff.. not sure if my heart can take it.

Crapshoot · 10-13-2011, 11:52 PM

The good news for MIL is that it will go back to Miller Park now. Still, This series feels much more even then Det-Texas right now.

RomaGoth · 10-14-2011, 12:10 AM

Good day for Detroit teams. Well, except for the Pistons I suppose.....

DeToxRox · 10-14-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Good day for Detroit teams. Well, except for the Pistons I suppose.....

The fact they aren't playing is a win at this point.

Mustang · 10-14-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

The fact they aren't playing is a win at this point.

That is why it is a good time for Wisconsin sports. Packers playing good, Badgers playing good, Brewers playing good and the Bucks are prohibited from playing...

jbergey22 · 10-14-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

The good news for MIL is that it will go back to Miller Park now. Still, This series feels much more even then Det-Texas right now.

Probably because it is. Brewers/Cards are tied at 2 each. Rangers are up 3-2 and comng home for 2.

Ksyrup · 10-14-2011, 08:08 AM

Fun fact: CJ Wilson has been the losing pitcher in a WS, LCS, DCS, and All-Star game in the last calendar year.

Butter · 10-14-2011, 08:12 AM

Let's go Brewers, nice win last night.

Ksyrup · 10-14-2011, 08:21 AM

I must have completely missed the midwestern hate that builds up between teams, but on another board, there's a guy who's a diehard Pirates fan who absolutely DETESTS the Brewers. And I can't figure out why. Even his explanations don't make sense, since he devolves into name calling before he can really explain it well enough to understand. The only thing I can figure is that teh Brewers dominated the Pirates at home, to embarrassing levels the last few years. Otherwise, I can't say I've heard really bad things about Ryan Braun or Fielder or others on the team (aside from Nyjer, I guess).

I mean, if you're on the outside looking in, aren't the Cardinals the ones you would root against? I must be oblivious to whatever issues the Brewers have that should make me hate them.

10-12-2011, 09:21 PM	#3605
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Sorry, Detroit, but that one's ballgame SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-12-2011, 09:29 PM	#3608
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	sigh Even with Verlander, there's no way this team is winning three in a row. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

10-12-2011, 09:34 PM	#3610
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Damn, this series was giving me an ulcer. Another stellar game, with Cruz coming through both with his bat and his arm. __________________ 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

10-12-2011, 11:19 PM	#3624
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	This Texas team is mighty impressive. They lost Lee and keep chugging in the playoffs. As for the NL, my distaste for the Wild Card going to the World Series has me rooting for the Brew Crew. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-13-2011, 12:41 PM	#3630
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It's hard to fathom that in an inning where the go-ahead run is purposely put on base with 1 out, we're calling the decision to try to score on a medium-deep fly ball in the bottom of the 8th inning for a team that's hitting a collective .228 in the playoffs, the "bad decision." __________________ 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."

10-12-2011, 08:48 PM	#3602
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	tarcone, hush! This game is going to be up to the bullpens...

10-12-2011, 09:36 PM	#3611
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Where does a healthy Cruz rank among baseball's best?

10-12-2011, 10:00 PM	#3612
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Why does my local Fox affliate ahow the Rangers/Tigers but not the Cardinals/Brewers?

10-12-2011, 10:03 PM	#3614
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	That stinks. I only have local stations.

10-12-2011, 10:17 PM	#3615
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I hate the NLCS. Who am I supposed to root for?

10-12-2011, 10:21 PM	#3616
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	YES! Big win. Bullpen comes through.

10-12-2011, 10:26 PM	#3618
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	HUGE WIN!!! Nice job by the bullpen tonight!

10-12-2011, 10:30 PM	#3619
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Hard to inspire much fear when the big power threat off the bench is Casey McGehee.

10-13-2011, 01:20 PM	#3632
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	That ball was so perfect, Napoli could have been a statue, and that ball would have bounced right into his glove. __________________ 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."

10-13-2011, 05:04 PM	#3633
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Verlander catching some breaks. Beltre was on him that AB.

10-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#3634
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	Tigers up 6-2. Hopefully their relievers can hold the lead, but I might be tempted to have Verlander pitch a complete game just to be sure. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

10-13-2011, 08:02 PM	#3636
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Brewers are playing like they may, in fact, be drunk.

10-13-2011, 08:08 PM	#3637
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Woo hoo. Go Cards.

10-13-2011, 08:21 PM	#3638
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Whew. Lohse avoids a big inning. That may be a huge. If he can hang on for a couple more.

10-13-2011, 08:56 PM	#3640
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Hoping Wolf can turn it over to the pen with a lead.

10-13-2011, 10:44 PM	#3641
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Fantastic win for the Crew and fantastic performance by Randy Wolf! Looks like my Sunday plans now involve game six at Miller Park!

10-13-2011, 10:46 PM	#3642
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I'm not use to this playoff stuff.. not sure if my heart can take it. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

10-13-2011, 11:52 PM	#3643
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	The good news for MIL is that it will go back to Miller Park now. Still, This series feels much more even then Det-Texas right now.

10-14-2011, 08:08 AM	#3648
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Fun fact: CJ Wilson has been the losing pitcher in a WS, LCS, DCS, and All-Star game in the last calendar year. __________________ 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."

10-14-2011, 08:12 AM	#3649
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Let's go Brewers, nice win last night. __________________ My listening habits

10-14-2011, 08:21 AM	#3650
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I must have completely missed the midwestern hate that builds up between teams, but on another board, there's a guy who's a diehard Pirates fan who absolutely DETESTS the Brewers. And I can't figure out why. Even his explanations don't make sense, since he devolves into name calling before he can really explain it well enough to understand. The only thing I can figure is that teh Brewers dominated the Pirates at home, to embarrassing levels the last few years. Otherwise, I can't say I've heard really bad things about Ryan Braun or Fielder or others on the team (aside from Nyjer, I guess). I mean, if you're on the outside looking in, aren't the Cardinals the ones you would root against? I must be oblivious to whatever issues the Brewers have that should make me hate them. __________________ 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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