8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

[l3ulvl]

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Woohoo! Torii walkoff HR to avoid the 4 game home sweep lol. Whew

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

Finally official. Phillies sign Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. Contract has been changed from 6 years $48 million to 3 years $12 million with a vesting option for a 4th year.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/08/phillies-sign-miguel-alfredo-gonzalez.html

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

Orioles got Mike Morse from the Mariners for Xavier Avery...probably won't play until Sunday.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

How in the hell could C.C have fallen off so much, How do you go from an ace to one of the worst pitchers in the league. Something happened to this guy.

Maybe all that workload just gassed him, but this is seriously disturbing to watch, this guy has always been a horse, and the man when we needed a good pitching performance, and now he's in Bud Norris territory.

Edit: C.C has gotten 7 runs of support today, if he can't hold that.

[Blzer]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

I really like Jose Fernandez, as a player and as a person.

That is all.

[DamnYanks2]

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C.C, You've changed bro.

[SPTO]

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C.C, You've changed bro.

This isn't that surprising. C.C. always seemed like a big guy who probably takes care of himself as minimally as he can. He got away with it in his younger days but the combination of not exactly being fit and being worked like a horse for most of his career meant that he was going to hit into a massive decline.

I can't see him pitching much beyond age 36 at least not effectively.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

This isn't that surprising. C.C. always seemed like a big guy who probably takes care of himself as minimally as he can. He got away with it in his younger days but the combination of not exactly being fit and being worked like a horse for most of his career meant that he was going to hit into a massive decline.

I can't see him pitching much beyond age 36 at least not effectively.

It is considering how quick it happened, he's had a major decline almost overnight ala Linecum.

[RoundingThird]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

The Sox beat the Sox! The game is in the 9th, but I can say that either way.

[G3no_11]

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Todd Helton again.

2-4, 2 HR's, 6 RBI. Now just 1 hit shy of 2,500.

[DamnYanks2]

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Todd Helton again.

2-4, 2 HR's, 6 RBI. Now just 1 hit shy of 2,500.

Pshhhh Stat padding.

[G3no_11]

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That was an awesome game. Helton ended up coming up again the next inning. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out. Everyone was standing, cheering.. I had goosebumps watching it, even though it had no impact on the result of the game at all. He ended up striking out, but it was special to watch.

He said after the game he was definitely trying to hit a HR in that AB haha. That place would've went nuts if he hit his 3rd HR of the game, getting his 7th, 8th, and 9th RBI of the game, and his 2,500th career hit.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

That was an awesome game. Helton ended up coming up again the next inning. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out. Everyone was standing, cheering.. I had goosebumps watching it, even though it had no impact on the result of the game at all. He ended up striking out, but it was special to watch.

He said after the game he was definitely trying to hit a HR in that AB haha. That place would've went nuts if he hit his 3rd HR of the game, getting his 7th, 8th, and 9th RBI of the game, and his 2,500th career hit.

Sounds like a Colorado version of "Casey at the bat"

[ccurtis3974]

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Hello, My name is Chris Curtis... I've started something called Michigan Sports Beat. It's a broadcast that provides alternate play-by-play for MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL games in the Detroit Area. I'm looking to build my audience and would like to invite you to go to the facebook page at facebook.com/misportsbeat for more info... I aim to do the Tigers/Indians Game on 8/31 as a sample for you as to what you can expect... the broadcast will be at youtube.com/misportsbeat and you can listen to previous broadcasts there as well as listen to the live feeds of new ones. I welcome opinions as well and hope to hear from you on the page

Chris Curtis

@misportsbeat on twitter
youtube.com/misportsbeat
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Thanks guys

p.s. that Tigers/Indians series is going to make or break a division race.. just as much a fan as an aspiring under-the-grid broadcaster... going to have fun with it for sure...

[DrJones]

Re: 8/26 - 9/1 Game Discussion Thread

Lot of big series this weekend: Cards/Pirates, Rays/A's, Indians/Tigers, O's/Yanks.

So Sunday Night Baseball decides to showcase... Mets vs Nationals. Well done, ESPN.