2018 MLB Thread - Page 11

MrBug708 · 09-30-2018, 12:01 AM

C'mon Dave Martinez, just let him pitch

Galaril · 09-30-2018, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

So the Dodgers could play Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. They could play in Colorado on Monday, in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Atlanta on Thursday or Los Angeles on Thursday. What a crazy last day tomorrow is setting up to be.

I think if there if there is a game 163 with the Dodgers and Rockies it will be in LA no matter what. I don't think the Rockies can beat Scherzer today.

MrBug708 · 09-30-2018, 08:44 AM

Yay, I think a tiebreaker game is in LA. Let's hope the next game is Thursday

MizzouRah · 09-30-2018, 08:59 AM

Chicago and LA hold the home field in tiebreakers.

Really bummed the Cardinals couldn't win at home, getting swept by the Brewers was the final nail for this team.

cartman · 09-30-2018, 06:28 PM

Hope it wasn't, but today might have been Adrian Beltre's final game. He got a standing O from the crowd in Seattle.

Ryche · 09-30-2018, 06:44 PM

Joe Mauer caught one pitch in the 9th for what is likely his curtain call. Perfect send off.

Go Rockies tomorrow, like their chances of Marquez starts.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-30-2018, 06:49 PM

Well here's a statistical quirk for you
From espn.com

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Oakland Athletics slugger Khris Davis hit the most home runs in the majors with 48, and more remarkably, finished with a .247 batting average for the fourth year in a row.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no player in MLB history has had the same batting average rounded to three decimal places in four consecutive seasons, with a minimum of 10 at-bats each year.

The A's took Davis out for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning Sunday, ensuring that he would match the batting average again this season.

Atocep · 09-30-2018, 07:17 PM

Relevant to Khris Davis:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...eball-history/

MrBug708 · 10-02-2018, 11:16 PM

Um, interference?

Between that play and the double play, why not cancel the game and just hand the game to the Cubs.

Coffee Warlord · 10-02-2018, 11:18 PM

He's just being friendly!

MrBug708 · 10-02-2018, 11:21 PM

TO be fair, the Rockies deserve to lose for taking out Blackmon

Logan · 10-02-2018, 11:55 PM

Bet the Cubs were glad they signed up for that single by Story.

Galaril · 10-03-2018, 12:09 AM

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Bet the Cubs were glad they signed up for that single by Story.

Haha yeah I heard that stupid color comment too. Man modern sports broadcasting in all the major sports is pretty piss poor. I miss the likes of Scully, Madden, Keith Jackson, Merlin Olson, Enberg, Joe Garciola, etc

stevew · 10-03-2018, 12:43 AM

It's amazing that Khris Davis is now the good Chris Davis.

MrBug708 · 10-03-2018, 08:29 AM

Watching last night certainly made me appreciate the depth the Dodgers have on their 25 man roster. Freeland has basically been unhittable against left handers in the 2nd half, and Maddon was almost forced to start Rizzo and Murphy, and predictably they went 0-6 and made 7 outs.

tarcone · 10-04-2018, 09:59 PM

Matt Carpenter only 10th player in history to not ground into a DP in a season.

Amazing.

MrBug708 · 10-05-2018, 11:08 PM

Nice to see a performance like that from Kershaw

lungs · 10-07-2018, 09:56 PM

Loving this run by my Brew Crew. That pitching staff was brilliant against Colorado. Counsell definitely isn't stuck on old thinking.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-08-2018, 09:52 AM

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Loving this run by my Brew Crew. That pitching staff was brilliant against Colorado. Counsell definitely isn't stuck on old thinking.

I don't think that their pitching staff is bad, but be careful looking too far into that performance. Colorado was AWFUL at the plate this year.

Galaril · 10-08-2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I don't think that their pitching staff is bad, but be careful looking too far into that performance. Colorado was AWFUL at the plate this year.

What? .....They aren't the Red Sox, Astros or Yankees offense but they were the second highest scoring team in the NL and 6th in the major leagues.

SackAttack · 10-08-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

What? .....They aren't the Red Sox, Astros or Yankees offense but they were the second highest scoring team in the NL and 6th in the major leagues.

Take a look at their road production, though. They were the #2 offense in the NL predominantly because of Coors Field.

lungs · 10-08-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I don't think that their pitching staff is bad, but be careful looking too far into that performance. Colorado was AWFUL at the plate this year.

Yeah, I don't necessarily think holding down the Rockies' offense is some huge accomplishment but the way Counsell has deployed his pitchers is to my liking. No starters going through the lineup for a third time while having a good enough bullpen to do that with guys that go multiple innings. Especially when you don't have a Clayton Kershaw and your ace is Jhoulys Chacin.

It's not a new concept, but I'm so happy I have a manager that isn't stuck on playing the game the way it was when he was playing.

BishopMVP · 10-08-2018, 10:20 PM

Christian who? Brock Holt! with the first postseason cycle in history haha.

Vince, Pt. II · 10-08-2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

What? .....They aren't the Red Sox, Astros or Yankees offense but they were the second highest scoring team in the NL and 6th in the major leagues.

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Take a look at their road production, though. They were the #2 offense in the NL predominantly because of Coors Field.

Yeah, using advanced stats that account for Park Effects, they were the 28th best offense in the league.

Galaril · 10-09-2018, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Yeah, using advanced stats that account for Park Effects, they were the 28th best offense in the league.

Ah

Atocep · 10-09-2018, 08:40 PM

So we now have #timegate in the Yankees/Red Sox series. Some solid circumstantial evidence that Aaron Boone gave the Yankees the incorrect start time for the game last night. It looks like he may have mixed the 8:07 start time tonight with the 7:40 start time last night.

PilotMan · 10-09-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

So we now have #timegate in the Yankees/Red Sox series. Some solid circumstantial evidence that Aaron Boone gave the Yankees the incorrect start time for the game last night. It looks like he may have mixed the 8:07 start time tonight with the 7:40 start time last night.

Like nobody else has a smartphone?

BishopMVP · 10-09-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Like nobody else has a smartphone?

They used the Phone a Friend (A-Rod) option.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Boqi-zmgK8Z/?taken-by=arod

Honestly the really damning piece of evidence is Gardner wearing sneakers in CF 1st inning, though I haven't actually seen the footage of that.

BishopMVP · 10-09-2018, 11:06 PM

Sox hold on to win (great play by Nunez & Pearce, not exactly the best corner defenders in MLB), so it doesn't matter, but I think Cora made a mistake with Sale. With his injury history & the 6 week DL stint & the fact he hasn't pitched 6+ IP since July 11 I would not have been confident in him if he had to start Thursday - if he brought him in to pitch the 8th, and he dominated the 8th like he dominated his 5 innings Game 1, just keep him in - Kimbrel inspires no confidence. (Though at least Price would be available as a 2 inning reliever in Game 5 which is the only role he should ever have in October!)

Astros series should be a war - Sox are much better vs RHP's at least. If we do win, I'm not sure if we'll be the first team to beat 2 100 win teams to make it to the World Series, or just the first top seed to do so, but I think it's more fun to do that than some 87 game winner who got hot at the right time!

SackAttack · 10-09-2018, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Astros series should be a war - Sox are much better vs RHP's at least. If we do win, I'm not sure if we'll be the first team to beat 2 100 win teams to make it to the World Series, or just the first top seed to do so, but I think it's more fun to do that than some 87 game winner who got hot at the right time!

This is the only season in the wild card era with three 100-win teams from the same league, so by default the Sox would be the first top seed to do it.

The Twins bumped off the A's in 2002, so the Angels didn't get to attempt the feat in their World Championship year.

S'far as I can tell, this season and that 2002 season are the only seasons in the wild card era with even *two* 100-win teams in the same league.

molson · 10-10-2018, 02:01 AM

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Honestly the really damning piece of evidence is Gardner wearing sneakers in CF 1st inning, though I haven't actually seen the footage of that.

I'm also intrigued by Severino starting to warm up at 7:32 pm for a 7:40 pm game.

Logan · 10-10-2018, 05:02 AM

All things considered, I thought Hernandez was pretty solid behind the plate tonight, especially when everyone was ready to pounce on him after his performance the night before. Only call that seemed egregious was the called 3rd strike on Benintendi.

Ksyrup · 10-12-2018, 12:46 PM

Good thing Colorado got eliminated. Monday's low is forecast for 11, which is 9 degrees below the record low for that day. Sunday's high temp may end up below the record low for that day in Denver, too.

EagleFan · 10-13-2018, 05:33 PM

I don't get why players slide into 1st. It has been proven many times over that it is quicker to run through the bag. Especially since he slid feet first, that's not only going to slow you down but can be an easy way to break an ankle.

PilotMan · 10-13-2018, 09:50 PM

Whew. A win for the good guys on the road. Thank goodness.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-16-2018, 12:45 AM

So Enrique Hernandez doesn't like the fan's reaction to the postseason choke job by Grandal. Well ain't that just too bad.

1) Nobody gives two shits what you think Kike, so zip it.

2) When you're 2/16 in the post season yourself -- and have had one good playoff series in your whole career -- it's probably a better idea to not attract extra attention. Grandal ain't the only guy in need of replacement in this lineup.

Logan · 10-16-2018, 10:43 AM

If all this drives down his price where he becomes affordable to the Wilpons I'll be very happy.

PilotMan · 10-16-2018, 12:13 PM

Grandal is playing like a guy who really sucks.

Chief Rum · 10-16-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

Grandal is playing like a guy who really sucks.

Newsflash--he's kinda sucked all year, IMO.

JPhillips · 10-16-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Newsflash--he's kinda sucked all year, IMO.

3.3 WAR and 121 OPS+

He isn't an MVP, but he had a good year offensively.

MrBug708 · 10-16-2018, 05:39 PM

Yay, he will get paid by a team in the east this off-season.

kingfc22 · 10-17-2018, 12:20 AM

Grow up Machado. What a d-bag.

MrBug708 · 10-17-2018, 12:23 AM

Obviously doesn't want to be a Dodger much longer

BishopMVP · 10-17-2018, 12:43 AM

Not watching, what happened tonight? All I see googling is his comments that seem like an Onion article Manny Machado warns Yankees and everyone: I don’t hustle

JonInMiddleGA · 10-17-2018, 01:02 AM

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Not watching, what happened tonight?

Basically he kicked the 1B's ankle as he's thrown out on a play at first. On the heels of the stuff at second base, what, yesterday? Not a great look.

BishopMVP · 10-17-2018, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Basically he kicked the 1B's ankle as he's thrown out on a play at first. On the heels of the stuff at second base, what, yesterday? Not a great look.

Normal angle, not great, but meh... from the down line the angle WTF that's some shady bullshit.

Manny Machado kicked Jesús Aguilar. Many #takes will follow. pic.twitter.com/uMopidt8IJ
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) October 17, 2018

Chief Rum · 10-17-2018, 04:20 AM

Machado's worst offense was wearing those terrible cornrows in his hair. Not everyone should cornrow their hair.

lungs · 10-17-2018, 08:49 AM

Damn. I stayed up until 2:00 AM watching that.

At least my Crew has Wade Miley to face off against Kershaw today! (I can't believe I'm not saying that sarcastically)

PilotMan · 10-17-2018, 06:23 PM

Look, a strike is a strike, just make sure it's a strike for both teams. gzuz.

MrBug708 · 10-17-2018, 06:50 PM

The umps have been inconsistent in most of this series. That being said, it was strike 2, not ball 4 on Kershaw

09-30-2018, 06:28 PM	#505
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09-30-2018, 06:44 PM	#506
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Joe Mauer caught one pitch in the 9th for what is likely his curtain call. Perfect send off. Go Rockies tomorrow, like their chances of Marquez starts. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

09-30-2018, 07:17 PM	#508
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Relevant to Khris Davis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...eball-history/ Last edited by Atocep : 09-30-2018 at 07:18 PM.

10-04-2018, 09:59 PM	#516
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10-12-2018, 12:46 PM	#533
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Good thing Colorado got eliminated. Monday's low is forecast for 11, which is 9 degrees below the record low for that day. Sunday's high temp may end up below the record low for that day in Denver, too. __________________ 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."

09-30-2018, 12:01 AM	#501
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	C'mon Dave Martinez, just let him pitch

09-30-2018, 08:44 AM	#503
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Yay, I think a tiebreaker game is in LA. Let's hope the next game is Thursday

09-30-2018, 08:59 AM	#504
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Chicago and LA hold the home field in tiebreakers. Really bummed the Cardinals couldn't win at home, getting swept by the Brewers was the final nail for this team.

10-02-2018, 11:16 PM	#509
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Um, interference? Between that play and the double play, why not cancel the game and just hand the game to the Cubs.

10-02-2018, 11:18 PM	#510
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	He's just being friendly!

10-02-2018, 11:21 PM	#511
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	TO be fair, the Rockies deserve to lose for taking out Blackmon

10-02-2018, 11:55 PM	#512
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Bet the Cubs were glad they signed up for that single by Story.

10-03-2018, 12:43 AM	#514
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It's amazing that Khris Davis is now the good Chris Davis.

10-03-2018, 08:29 AM	#515
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Watching last night certainly made me appreciate the depth the Dodgers have on their 25 man roster. Freeland has basically been unhittable against left handers in the 2nd half, and Maddon was almost forced to start Rizzo and Murphy, and predictably they went 0-6 and made 7 outs.

10-05-2018, 11:08 PM	#517
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Nice to see a performance like that from Kershaw

10-07-2018, 09:56 PM	#518
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Loving this run by my Brew Crew. That pitching staff was brilliant against Colorado. Counsell definitely isn't stuck on old thinking.

10-08-2018, 10:20 PM	#523
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Christian who? Brock Holt! with the first postseason cycle in history haha.

10-09-2018, 08:40 PM	#526
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	So we now have #timegate in the Yankees/Red Sox series. Some solid circumstantial evidence that Aaron Boone gave the Yankees the incorrect start time for the game last night. It looks like he may have mixed the 8:07 start time tonight with the 7:40 start time last night.

10-09-2018, 11:06 PM	#529
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Sox hold on to win (great play by Nunez & Pearce, not exactly the best corner defenders in MLB), so it doesn't matter, but I think Cora made a mistake with Sale. With his injury history & the 6 week DL stint & the fact he hasn't pitched 6+ IP since July 11 I would not have been confident in him if he had to start Thursday - if he brought him in to pitch the 8th, and he dominated the 8th like he dominated his 5 innings Game 1, just keep him in - Kimbrel inspires no confidence. (Though at least Price would be available as a 2 inning reliever in Game 5 which is the only role he should ever have in October!) Astros series should be a war - Sox are much better vs RHP's at least. If we do win, I'm not sure if we'll be the first team to beat 2 100 win teams to make it to the World Series, or just the first top seed to do so, but I think it's more fun to do that than some 87 game winner who got hot at the right time!

10-10-2018, 05:02 AM	#532
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	All things considered, I thought Hernandez was pretty solid behind the plate tonight, especially when everyone was ready to pounce on him after his performance the night before. Only call that seemed egregious was the called 3rd strike on Benintendi.

10-13-2018, 05:33 PM	#534
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I don't get why players slide into 1st. It has been proven many times over that it is quicker to run through the bag. Especially since he slid feet first, that's not only going to slow you down but can be an easy way to break an ankle. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

10-13-2018, 09:50 PM	#535
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Whew. A win for the good guys on the road. Thank goodness. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-16-2018, 12:45 AM	#536
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	So Enrique Hernandez doesn't like the fan's reaction to the postseason choke job by Grandal. Well ain't that just too bad. 1) Nobody gives two shits what you think Kike, so zip it. 2) When you're 2/16 in the post season yourself -- and have had one good playoff series in your whole career -- it's probably a better idea to not attract extra attention. Grandal ain't the only guy in need of replacement in this lineup. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 10-16-2018 at 12:45 AM.

10-16-2018, 10:43 AM	#537
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	If all this drives down his price where he becomes affordable to the Wilpons I'll be very happy.

10-16-2018, 12:13 PM	#538
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Grandal is playing like a guy who really sucks. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-16-2018, 05:39 PM	#541
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Yay, he will get paid by a team in the east this off-season.

10-17-2018, 12:20 AM	#542
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Grow up Machado. What a d-bag. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

10-17-2018, 12:23 AM	#543
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Obviously doesn't want to be a Dodger much longer

10-17-2018, 12:43 AM	#544
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	Not watching, what happened tonight? All I see googling is his comments that seem like an Onion article Manny Machado warns Yankees and everyone: I don’t hustle

10-17-2018, 04:20 AM	#547
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Machado's worst offense was wearing those terrible cornrows in his hair. Not everyone should cornrow their hair. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-17-2018, 08:49 AM	#548
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Damn. I stayed up until 2:00 AM watching that. At least my Crew has Wade Miley to face off against Kershaw today! (I can't believe I'm not saying that sarcastically)

10-17-2018, 06:23 PM	#549
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Look, a strike is a strike, just make sure it's a strike for both teams. gzuz. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

10-17-2018, 06:50 PM	#550
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The umps have been inconsistent in most of this series. That being said, it was strike 2, not ball 4 on Kershaw

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