August 9th - August 15th MLB Discussion

[Misfit]

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Time for you to go bye-bye, Papelbon.

Us Sox fans would put up with your ******* comments and your overall idiotic attitude...but with how you've looked this year, it's not worth it.

I hate Papelbon, have ever since probably the '08 season when it became apparent he was a colossal meathead. It's gotten to the point where I almost root for him to fail, though it ticks me off to no end when he does. The Sox and Mets should swap their idiot closers just for the Hell of it.

[Misfit]

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What? You mean you don't like "He just sent a Tex message! Oh, you're on the Mark Teixeira!" either?

I hate John Sterling's home run calls. I almost despise them more than the White Sox's broadcast team.

That's the worst thing I've ever heard.

[Beantown]

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I hate Papelbon, have ever since probably the '08 season when it became apparent he was a colossal meathead. It's gotten to the point where I almost root for him to fail, though it ticks me off to no end when he does. The Sox and Mets should swap their idiot closers just for the Hell of it.

I've put up with it because at least up until this year, he produced.

Six blown saves, tied for a career high with a month and a half left in the season, and he just has not looked the same as previous years.

So, my loyalty to Papelbon is gone. Go Away.

[Speedy]

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Why is Papelbon struggling so much, Bean? I always thought it was because of his love for the mediocre FB but what else?

[Beantown]

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Why is Papelbon struggling so much, Bean? I always thought it was because of his love for the mediocre FB but what else?

Today it looked like he was trying to blow out his arm, hitting 99 on a few pitches. The mentality looks completely shot. He doesn't have the crazed meathead stare in his eyes before each pitch anymore, he doesn't seem as energetic as he was and as annoying as the antics got at times, he's an emotional pitcher who is fueled by his attitude...and his attitude looks gone this season.

[Speedy]

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So you feel it's not his stuff but rather his demeanor?

[Whitesox]

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So you feel it's not his stuff but rather his demeanor?

His stuff looked good from what I saw on MLB Network.

[elTodd]

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Say what you want about Hawk. But I will defend Steve Stone until the day I die.

Its mostly just Hawk, but I think he brings the quality of the broadcast down so far that Steve Stone could never save it. I think Hawk is a disgrace to broadcasting.

[SPTO]

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Today it looked like he was trying to blow out his arm, hitting 99 on a few pitches. The mentality looks completely shot. He doesn't have the crazed meathead stare in his eyes before each pitch anymore, he doesn't seem as energetic as he was and as annoying as the antics got at times, he's an emotional pitcher who is fueled by his attitude...and his attitude looks gone this season.

It sounds me to be the classic case of a guy who's gone complacent. Let's face it when you've had that much success and have gotten away with being an idiot off the field then after a certain period it becomes old hat. I think a change of scenery might be good for him though i've heard from a Boston beat writer that Papelbon might still be around next year then they'll let him go in 2012.

Oh, yes it was DAMN good seeing him self destruct today

[Mo]

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Say what you want about Hawk. But I will defend Steve Stone until the day I die.

He went from Haray, to Chip, Ed Farmer, and now Hawk. Stoney cant catch a break.

[Bamafan3723]

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He went from Haray, to Chip, Ed Farmer, and now Hawk. Stoney cant catch a break.

Sounds to me like "Stoney" doesn't have a brain.

[Misfit]

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Why is Papelbon struggling so much, Bean? I always thought it was because of his love for the mediocre FB but what else?

Last spring he changed his pitching motion against the wishes of management in order to "protect his arm," as he claimed. It resulted in a wilder Papelbon who lacked the same finish on his fastball. Hitters have figured out he's a one trick pony and his dominance has dissipated. By pretty much any measurement, this is his worst year and it's been a steady decline for a while now. Some of his earlier success was unsustainable (nearly 13 K/9 in 2007, 1 BB/9 in 2008) but he's just not that good this year. Papelbon's xFIP from 2007 to present: 2.90, 2.38, 3.98, 4.25. He's only been worth half a win so far. By comparison, the following closers have contributed the same or more to their team's success this year: Bobby Jenks, Matt Capps, K-Rod, Kevin Gregg, and probably more who I didn't bother to look up. At least he's still out-doing the likes of Brian Fuentes and Brad Lidge though.

[Whitesox]

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Playing a tense game against your divisional rivals. The winner of this game leads the division. Down 3-1. Need to make every opportunity count. Bases loaded, no outs. AND WE DON'T GET A SINGLE RUN???

****.

[Bamafan3723]

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Dodgers trying to choke away a 7 run lead against the Phillies. Broxton has walked the bases loaded. This guy sucks.

[Chrisksaint]

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Mike Stanton with a 2 run homer he's pretty hot right now