July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

[Chip Douglass]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Jim Bunning is a Hall Of Fame pitcher though. He has definitely earned the right to voice his opinion about baseball, although the game is quite different now compared to when he was still playing.

It's a right he shouldn't exercise considering his senility.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

More on that "I never refused the ball" comment (which Strasburg didn't do either; it was the coach's decision):

"Bunning is remembered for his role in the pennant race of 1964, in which the Phillies held a commanding lead in the National League for most of the season, eventually losing the title to the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Gene Mauch used Bunning and fellow hurler Chris Short heavily down the stretch, and the two became visibly fatigued as September wore on. The collapse of the 1964 Phillies remains one of the most infamous in baseball history. With a six and a half game lead as late as September 21, they lost 10 games in a row to finish tied for second place."

Perhaps Bunning should have "refused the ball."

[snepp]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Bunning has certainly earned a spot in the assorted morons thread.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Fangraphs' projection models have him "slumping" to about a .900 OPS by the end of the year, which is still terrific for a catcher.

I think you're seriously underestimating how good Strasburg has been this year. He's been putting up historically great pitching numbers for a rookie.

Garcia's not even in the same galaxy. Neither is Gaby Sanchez and his relatively pedestrian numbers at 1B. Heyward is solidly in 3rd place behind Strasburg and Posey.

K but this is just what I think it's called rookie of they year not rookie for A few months, strasburg has like what 8 starts he's on the dl now and he'll prolly only have a few more before they shut him down

[Chip Douglass]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

K but this is just what I think it's called rookie of they year not rookie for A few months, strasburg has like what 8 starts he's on the dl now and he'll prolly only have a few more before they shut him down

It looks like we were talking in different contexts (you were looking ahead to the end of the year; I was talking about current performance), but IMO, 2-3 terrific months from Strasburg > an entire year's worth of average 1B production/above-average pitching. He's currently out-WARing Sanchez and Garcia.

Posey is my choice for ROTY though. Assuming he doesn't fall off a cliff, he'll still be putting up Joe Mauer-like numbers by the end of the year.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Are you serious with this effin' Braves game right now?

[Bamafan3723]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Jason Heyward YEAH!!!!!

[TheMatrix31]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Goodness, I love this kid.

Please be okay, Martin.

[Bamafan3723]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Please be okay, Martin.

Seriously.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

I hate you Jhonny. If you go to Detroit and start hitting, I'm going to hate this dude more than LeBron.

[l3ulvl]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

I hate you Jhonny. If you go to Detroit and start hitting, I'm going to hate this dude more than LeBron.

3 for 4, 2 HRs nice debut

[Bamafan3723]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

YES!!! Braves win it in 10! I can breathe now. Absolute great game.

[av7]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

Rockies are having BP in the 8th. 15-2, 10 runs in the 8th

[av7]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

17-2, 11 hits in a row for the Rockies. 40+minute half inning

[jth1331]

Re: July 26th - August 1st MLB Discussion

17-2, 11 hits in a row for the Rockies. 40+minute half inning

Sent 18 batters to the plate in the inning, a couple guys had multiple hits in the inning.

What is awesome though? All runs were scored with 2 outs, every single one.

Barmes doubled to lead it off
Mora singled, Barmes to 3rd
Fowler struck out
Spilborghs struck out
Then 11 straight hits including 2 homeruns
Walked 2 more
Then Ian Stewart flies out to deep left center to end the inning nearly hitting a grand slam