Game Discussion Thread 4/23 - 4/29

[TheMatrix31]

Braves in town and I can't go. *sigh*

[BigBoi23]

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

Astros come into town against an offensively anemic Milwaukee team. Brewers likely need at least 2 of 3 from this series.

[Watson]

Lookey guys, the Yankees are on ESPN!

[TripleCrown9]

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

Rangers face the Yankees and Rays this week. I think they split with New York and take 2 of 3 from Tampa.

[SPTO]

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

After a rough start to their week last week the Jays ended it strong winning 3 of 4 against the Royals who they finish up tonight. They'll continue their road trip with 3 games against the O's and come back home for 3 against the M's. I can see the Jays winning at least 5 or 6 of those games.

[Travis40]

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

Holland and Sabathia pitching tonight in Arlington. It should be a pretty good matchup.

[ImTellinTim]

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

The Twins return home to find two grease fires on the schedule. Both these teams have less wins than the Twins? 3 vs. the Red Sox, and 3 vs. the Royals.

Is a series win asking too much? I think not. 3 wins in the cards.

[bcruise]

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

Cubs playing the Cards for the 2nd series already this season. This should go well.

[Chaos81]

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

Thought this was a bit relevant to some of the recent discussion we've seen on here.

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2012/4/21/2965556/performances-in-april-mean-little-when-forecasting-success

A recent study conducted of Phillies' monthly winning percentages (dating from 2000 to 2011) indicates a minor correlation between April success (or lack thereof) and end-of-season winning percentage.

Instead, the study indicates performances in the months May and June are more telling than April.

[EL_GABE]

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

Oh yes just got tix for Fridays game wsh at LAD should be a great match up of Strasburg vs kershaw! Can't wait

[Marino]

Oh yes just got tix for Fridays game wsh at LAD should be a great match up of Strasburg vs kershaw! Can't wait

I doubt it will be that matchup now because Washington was rained out yesterday. Probably Kershaw vs Detweiler.

[Reaman]

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

Bases now loaded full of Yankees here in the top of the 1st inning. Mark Teixeira now batting. 1 out
Mark strikes out, Curtis Granderson now up to bat with the bases still loaded, 2 outs.

Curtis drives in two runs on his RBI-single. 2-0 Yankees, runners on second and first, 2 outs, Andruw Jones now batting. [Happy Birthday to Andruw Jones, 35 years old.] No birthday hit for Andruw just yet, the side is retired on a fly-out.

Lookey guys, the Yankees are on ESPN!

My9 is the channel to be on.

[bkrich83]

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

I doubt it will be that matchup now because Washington was rained out yesterday. Probably Kershaw vs Detweiler.

Still a good matchup. Obviously not Strasburg, but Detweiler has been pretty damn good so far.

[Marino]

Still a good matchup. Obviously not Strasburg, but Detweiler has been pretty damn good so far.

Yup, looks like a good weekend of matches.

Kershaw vs Detweiler
Billingsley vs Strasburg
Capuano vs Gonzalez

I got Washington winning two of three.

[Chaos81]

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