Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

[Travis40]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

I can't believe that Jon Daniels can't find anyone better than Brandon Snyder as a bench bat.

[Reaman]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

I'm probably alone on this: On various teams I feel like some left-fielders should be playing in center-field.... Carlos Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton [the Rangers shuffle him between LF and CF, I feel he should be a staple in CF]

Just players such a those two that I feel should always be playing in CF, it gets under my skin at times.

[snepp]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

I know this isn't the Royals team thread, but I think people will get a laugh out of this.


Dayton Moore on Billy Butler on KC radio today: "Billy’s getting his hits, but he needs to get them with runners in scoring position”

Billy Butler line with RISP in 2012: .462/.500/.615

Billy's real problem is that he doesn't smile like Frenchy does.



Oh yeah, and how can a professional making millions of dollar not have the foggiest idea how his own players are actually performing?

[Travis40]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

I'm probably alone on this: On various teams I feel like some left-fielders should be playing in center-field.... Carlos Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton [the Rangers shuffle him between LF and CF, I feel he should be a staple in CF]

Just players such a those two that I feel should always be playing in CF, it gets under my skin at times.

Craig Gentry is a better defensive CF than Josh Hamilton.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Nice hustle Starlin! Let's get a run out of this...

And Soriano gets the sac fly to get the Cubs on the board in the 1st.

Immediately followed by too much hustle from Starlin as he's picked off to end the inning.

[Reaman]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Ooooo, a three run A-bomb from Alexander the great pushes the Yankees out a little further to a 6-1 lead. That's Alex's 287th homer as a Yankee and ties Bernie Williams on the All-Time list at #6.

[Travis40]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

13-4 after this game?


I'll take it.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Good Lord.

If you're going to sit in that area of Wrigley Field, don't reach for a foul ball.

Ever.

Cards tie the game on a groundout just after.

[BigBoi23]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Brewers finally putting some good wood on the ball. 4-1 in the 4th.



Of course, it's against the Astros, so take that for what's it's worth.

[Chaos81]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Runner on second, no outs and the top of the order coming up? BUNT!

[Reaman]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Mariano Rivera now pitching for his fourth save on the year and the 10th win for the Yankees.

7-4 Yankees, ballgame over. The Yankees win! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES, WIN!

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Ok, Phillies. Now I'm really beginning to get aggravated. Get your act together before it's too late.

[SPTO]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

I know this isn't the Royals team thread, but I think people will get a laugh out of this.


Dayton Moore on Billy Butler on KC radio today: "Billy’s getting his hits, but he needs to get them with runners in scoring position”

Billy Butler line with RISP in 2012: .462/.500/.615

That's pretty funny whereas before the Jays game they were talking about Jose Bautista and had a little interview with him where he said batting average is the most overrated stat in the game. The other thing is they pointed out that while Bautista's overall average is poor right now his RISP is quite good and his OPS while not great is still decent at worst considering his struggles.

Runner on second, no outs and the top of the order coming up? BUNT!

Yeah that was a weird sight to see, Buck and Pat then said that Yost needed to follow that up with a hit and run which I believe they did.

Anywho, good game for the Jays. It was nice to see Bautista hit one out though he's still struggling with his timing as his body wasn't quite lined up properly but he got enough on that ball to get it out. Morrow was pretty good too and got out of some jams. Kelly Johnson will probably lead this team in strikeouts as a hitter but man does he have some power to his bat as well as being a very good defensive 2B as was seen by scooping the ball up off of his glove and flipping over to 1st for an inning ending out.

On to Baltimore!

[Marino]

Konerko is one HR away from 400. Hopefully he gets it tonight. One of the most underappreicated guys in baseball.

[bcruise]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

Cubs making Motte work for the last two outs. Only a one run game.