The Official 2013 MLB Thread - Page 6

ISiddiqui · 04-04-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Not sure Bay really belongs on that list.

I mean, the Mets signed him after the 2009 season - 4yr/$66m. He was coming off an All-Star & Silver Slugger season, 30+ HR for 4 of the previous 5 seasons and was still only 30 yrs old.

What's he saying is not whether Bay was old or a bad deal at the time, but evidence that the Mets franchise has traditionally gone for bigger name FA's over a youth movement.

DougW · 04-04-2013, 02:27 PM

Whew. I was worried about the pen for a little bit, but the Tigers just resigned Jose Valverde.

Scoobz0202 · 04-04-2013, 02:31 PM

Nice opening series for the Reds. Two out of three against that tough Halo lineup.

JPhillips · 04-04-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Nice opening series for the Reds. Two out of three against that tough Halo lineup.

And Cueto looked like his old self in the loss.

claphamsa · 04-04-2013, 03:29 PM

OMG Marlins scored.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-04-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

What's he saying is not whether Bay was old or a bad deal at the time, but evidence that the Mets franchise has traditionally gone for bigger name FA's over a youth movement.

Cool, perhaps I misinterpreted. Right or wrong, I was getting a "washed up veterans" vibe rather than a plain "veterans" vibe. No big whoop.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-04-2013, 04:07 PM

Glad the Royals finally got in the win column. Pitching has actually been very good all series except for Hochevar's brief appearance in the second game. Nice to have three starters at the front of the rotation that actually look like they belong in the front half of the rotation.

spleen1015 · 04-04-2013, 04:08 PM

I am madly in love with Chris Davis right now.

Chief Rum · 04-04-2013, 04:54 PM

The first of many Joe Blanton losses. Can't wait!

Lathum · 04-05-2013, 12:58 PM

Listening to the Tigers- Yankees radio broadcast on the Tigers side. The Tigers broadcasters arent bad, but they don't let the game breathe, they constantly talk.

That being said, far better than the Yankees side of the broadcast.

claphamsa · 04-05-2013, 01:13 PM

Teleworking today, so I put on the game... MLB network is showing it so fine... but not fine. They are bouncing back and forth between games, Harold Reynolds wont shut up. fuck you harold, no one wants to hear you talk!

ISiddiqui · 04-05-2013, 01:41 PM

MLB.tv FTW!!

Seriously the first week and I'm already in love with it.

spleen1015 · 04-05-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I am madly in love with Chris Davis right now.

+1000000000

JPhillips · 04-05-2013, 08:44 PM

The Reds are playing with a HR cheat code tonight.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-06-2013, 01:54 AM

Went to Braves/Cubs tonight at Turner Field, courtesy of some freebie tix from a friend. Latest I've ever arrived at a game I think (got a late start due to my kid & his best friend having sports practices after school), finally got there just in time to see the sac fly bring home a run in the bottom of the 3rd.

Much better than my last sitting in the outfield bleachers experience. I'll take 50 degree night over 100+ degree day game anytime.

Cubs looked remarkably unremarkable. Enjoyed seeing Gattis get a couple of hits. Kimbrel is Kimbrel, and made DeJesus look silly.

Food prices at The Ted are now officially outrageous. A standard double cheeseburger & a coke for $16.50? Srsly? I mean $9 for a can of beer is one thing but damn.

Atocep · 04-06-2013, 09:27 PM

Justin Upton is reminding everyone of what a healthy Justin Upton is capable of doing.

hoopsguy · 04-06-2013, 09:43 PM

Horrible loss for Cubs tonight. Knew it was bad news blowing the bases loaded, no outs in top of 8th. Sure enough, flammable bullpen allowed 5-1 lead to disappear in two short innings.

Easy Mac · 04-06-2013, 11:53 PM

Carlos Marmol has yet to get a righty out this year.

BishopMVP · 04-07-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

Justin Upton is reminding everyone of what a healthy Justin Upton is capable of doing.

Ehh... it's a slugging heavy 1.707 OPS. Needs a higher iSod.

In all seriousness, I hope he and Trevor Bauer do great and expose how dumb and short-sighted those moves were by the D-backs front office this past offseason.

lungs · 04-07-2013, 08:28 AM

You know the season is off to a rough start when Alex Gonzalez is your cleanup hitter and Yuni Betancourt is your starting first baseman.

cartman · 04-07-2013, 09:15 AM

Going to the Rangers-Angels game tonight. Hope Yu can get the perfecto this time!

MrBug708 · 04-07-2013, 11:49 AM

Kershaw needs a contract Ned, seriously!

korme · 04-07-2013, 11:59 AM

Strasburg vs. Cueto

Let's do this

korme · 04-07-2013, 12:29 PM

Get em on, get em over, get em in! 3-0 Reds after 1 inning!

JonInMiddleGA · 04-07-2013, 12:35 PM

Marmol out, the Japanese import (who got hit hard last night too) in as Cubs closer. Per Sveum on espn.com

JonInMiddleGA · 04-07-2013, 12:54 PM

6 of the 8 hitters in the Cubs lineup today are off to a <.200 BA start.

4 of the 8 hitters in the Braves lineup the same, yet they're 5th in the NL in runs scored.

cuervo72 · 04-07-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Get em on, get em over, get em in! 3-0 Reds after 1 inning!

This is not the pitching duel I was promised.

korme · 04-07-2013, 01:44 PM

It's settled in now, but yeah, quite a different start than expected.

Coffee Warlord · 04-07-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

6 of the 8 hitters in the Cubs lineup today are off to a <.200 BA start.

4 of the 8 hitters in the Braves lineup the same, yet they're 5th in the NL in runs scored.

Difference being, I would not be surprised if most of those guys in the Cubs lineup hit close to that all year.

MizzouRah · 04-07-2013, 08:38 PM

Home opener tomorrow vs the Reds.. nice to come home 3-3 and beat up on Cain a bit today.

kingfc22 · 04-07-2013, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Home opener tomorrow vs the Reds.. nice to come home 3-3 and beat up on Cain a bit today.

Was at the game today and that 4th inning was ridiculous. There must have been no more than 3 balls that I would classify as hit "hard" during the 9 run rally. Everything was falling in just in front of the outfield and just past the reach of the infielders.

Giants now face the Rockies who are coming off 5 straight wins. Hopefully, Scutaro, Belt and Posey can get their bats going a bit.

JPhillips · 04-07-2013, 10:15 PM

If the Reds can get a series win against the Cards they'll be 6-3. I'd take that going against the Angels, Nats and Cards.

BishopMVP · 04-08-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Kershaw needs a contract Ned, seriously!

Why? If he keeps this up and goes to FA, Ned can just throw $300 million at him.

MizzouRah · 04-08-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Was at the game today and that 4th inning was ridiculous. There must have been no more than 3 balls that I would classify as hit "hard" during the 9 run rally. Everything was falling in just in front of the outfield and just past the reach of the infielders.

Giants now face the Rockies who are coming off 5 straight wins. Hopefully, Scutaro, Belt and Posey can get their bats going a bit.

Yeah it was one of those days where the ball finds a spot in the field.

cartman · 04-08-2013, 01:21 PM

I'm sure Hamilton is glad that he won't be back in Arlington until August. The crowd rode him hard all during the series, and was especially brutal last night.

kingfc22 · 04-08-2013, 09:33 PM

Keep it going Hunter Pence!

JPhillips · 04-08-2013, 10:07 PM

Now that's a ninth inning.

Go Reds!

cartman · 04-08-2013, 10:28 PM

Rangers got a gift on that final strike call.

MizzouRah · 04-08-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Now that's a ninth inning.

Go Reds!

That's a beat down.

Suicane75 · 04-09-2013, 03:04 AM

Regarding the Astros of Houston. I think it is highly plausible that this assembly of players could produce a season of historic awfulness. Imagine them losing 100 games. Now imagine that in order to even do that they'd have to win 62 games. I think it's within the realm of plausibility that this team doesn't even win 40 games.

Qrusher14242 · 04-09-2013, 05:18 AM

i dunno...the pirates have been pretty bad too...just heard they had 21 hits in the first 6 games lol lowest total since 1918 i think

Lathum · 04-09-2013, 06:21 AM

Matt Harvey for Cy Young too early?

fantom1979 · 04-09-2013, 12:53 PM

Kershaw and Maholm would like to be in the 'way too early' NL Cy Young discussion.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-09-2013, 01:12 PM

Jered Weaver of Los Angeles Angels to DL with fractured elbow - ESPN Los Angeles

Chief Rum · 04-09-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Jered Weaver of Los Angeles Angels to DL with fractured elbow - ESPN Los Angeles

Shit.

cartman · 04-09-2013, 01:49 PM

He got booed by the crowd, because we thought he was faking getting hit by the line drive.

Chief Rum · 04-09-2013, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

He got booed by the crowd, because we thought he was faking getting hit by the line drive.

I watched it up close on replay, and I still wasn't really sure what happened.

Qwikshot · 04-09-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Matt Harvey for Cy Young too early?

Yes

Dutch · 04-09-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Rangers got a gift on that final strike call.

The umpire, Marty Foster, admitted he got it wrong, which is actually refreshing to hear, honestly. Mistakes happen.

It was fun listening to the different calls (paraphrased) on Rome today. You know it was bad when they all sound the exact same.

Rays Broadcast: "Outside, ball 4, Zobrist takes 1st....holy cow! The umpire calls it strike 3...game over..."

Rangers Broadcast: "Oooo...Just missed outside, ball 4...no! Strike 3, ballgame!"

National Broadcast: "That's ball 4...woah, no, it's called a strike!"

Scoobz0202 · 04-09-2013, 06:01 PM

Was linked this elsewhere. I'm a young guy, 25, so I don't know prospects that never came to be really. Anybody familiar with Brian Cole?

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claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	Teleworking today, so I put on the game... MLB network is showing it so fine... but not fine. They are bouncing back and forth between games, Harold Reynolds wont shut up. fuck you harold, no one wants to hear you talk! __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

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DougW High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Downriver, MI	Whew. I was worried about the pen for a little bit, but the Tigers just resigned Jose Valverde.

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Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Nice opening series for the Reds. Two out of three against that tough Halo lineup.

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Glad the Royals finally got in the win column. Pitching has actually been very good all series except for Hochevar's brief appearance in the second game. Nice to have three starters at the front of the rotation that actually look like they belong in the front half of the rotation.

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Went to Braves/Cubs tonight at Turner Field, courtesy of some freebie tix from a friend. Latest I've ever arrived at a game I think (got a late start due to my kid & his best friend having sports practices after school), finally got there just in time to see the sac fly bring home a run in the bottom of the 3rd. Much better than my last sitting in the outfield bleachers experience. I'll take 50 degree night over 100+ degree day game anytime. Cubs looked remarkably unremarkable. Enjoyed seeing Gattis get a couple of hits. Kimbrel is Kimbrel, and made DeJesus look silly. Food prices at The Ted are now officially outrageous. A standard double cheeseburger & a coke for $16.50? Srsly? I mean $9 for a can of beer is one thing but damn. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Horrible loss for Cubs tonight. Knew it was bad news blowing the bases loaded, no outs in top of 8th. Sure enough, flammable bullpen allowed 5-1 lead to disappear in two short innings.

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Marmol out, the Japanese import (who got hit hard last night too) in as Cubs closer. Per Sveum on espn.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

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	6 of the 8 hitters in the Cubs lineup today are off to a <.200 BA start. 4 of the 8 hitters in the Braves lineup the same, yet they're 5th in the NL in runs scored. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	It's settled in now, but yeah, quite a different start than expected.

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Rangers got a gift on that final strike call. __________________ 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

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Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Regarding the Astros of Houston. I think it is highly plausible that this assembly of players could produce a season of historic awfulness. Imagine them losing 100 games. Now imagine that in order to even do that they'd have to win 62 games. I think it's within the realm of plausibility that this team doesn't even win 40 games.

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