9/2 - 9/8 Game Discussion Thread

[RoundingThird]

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Red Sox are getting the long awaited payback for the Boston Massacres of 1978 and 2006.

[DamnYanks2]

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I'm really hating the Red Sox right now. They're offense is good though.

[PhilliesFan13]

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The Rays really need to put some wins together. They are picking the wrong time to be losing so many games. I still think they will make it interesting in the AL East, but the Wild Card game is looking more likely for them.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Freddy Galvis!!!! 2nd walk off home run of the season for the little guy!

[DrJones]

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Who cares about what ESPN shows anymore. Don't you people have MLB Network*? TBS? Local networks? MLBTV?

SNB is shown on TSN up here. We don't get ESPN's mid-week games. Sportsnet does a pretty good job of showing several non-Toronto games per week, usually on the West Coast. We don't get to see East Coast NL teams very often (though they did show a couple PIT/SF games in August).

Not to mention I don't care if I see Yankees/Red Sox a thousand times. It's relevant baseball. Much like there is a perceived "Northeast Bias", there's also a very real anti-Northeast bias by too many people who don't realize that the biggest rivalry in the sport is very clearly going to receive the most attention especially considering both teams are almost always relevant.

Need I remind you that last Sunday, ESPN bypassed Cardinals/Pirates and Rays/A's to showcase Nats/Mets?

I agree, I don't mind seeing a bunch of Yanks/Sox games, but other relevant matchups should be shown as well. I've been to Bristol and been inside the Baseball Tonight production booth. ESPN's "Northeast bias", although overplayed at times, is real nonetheless.

[RoundingThird]

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SNB is shown on TSN up here. We don't get ESPN's mid-week games. Sportsnet does a pretty good job of showing several non-Toronto games per week, usually on the West Coast. We don't get to see East Coast NL teams very often (though they did show a couple PIT/SF games in August).



Need I remind you that last Sunday, ESPN bypassed Cardinals/Pirates and Rays/A's to showcase Nats/Mets?

I agree, I don't mind seeing a bunch of Yanks/Sox games, but other relevant matchups should be shown as well. I've been to Bristol and been inside the Baseball Tonight production booth. ESPN's "Northeast bias", although overplayed at times, is real nonetheless.

I agree. Living in Connecticut, I am really able to see the Red Sox and Yankees on ESPN about 30 times a year, excluding their H2H matchups. I feel like FOX has the same thing going. Seems like every week either the Sox, Yanks, or Mets are playing on FOX.

[PhilliesFan13]

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What a horrible west coast road trip this has been for the Rays.

[l3ulvl]

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Yeah but Doc, it was Labor Day, we HAVE to show Washington vs New York!

[jth1331]

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TROUT FOR MVP

Wish the Angels were in contention so we could have a good argument for Trout.

[l3ulvl]

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TROUT FOR MVP

Wish the Angels were in contention so we could have a good argument for Trout.

From what I've heard, nothing matters but WAR

%CabreraSucks

[DrJones]

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From what I've heard, nothing matters but WAR

%CabreraSucks

From what I've heard, nothing matters but how good your teammates are.

#TroutSucks

[DrJones]

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Yeah but Doc, it was Labor Day, we HAVE to show Washington vs New York!

Explain. Is this an actual thing, sarcasm, or an inside joke? Or all three?

[Chip Douglass]

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TROUT FOR MVP

Wish the Angels were in contention so we could have a good argument for Trout.

Honestly, I think Trout will finish in 3rd place in voting behind both Cabrera and Davis.

[jth1331]

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Honestly, I think Trout will finish in 3rd place in voting behind both Cabrera and Davis.

Yeah, I mean he's quietly having a studly season.
I just don't see him talked about a lot this year, yet he's hitting .337, 36 doubles, 9 triples, 23 homeruns, 96 runs, 32 steals, 84 RBI's, .435 OBP. OPS 1.008, plus his defense. Just another outstanding season.

It wouldn't surprise me if Cabrera gets the MVP unanimous, maybe 1 vote for Chris Davis.
Davis 2nd, Trout 3rd.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Giants baseball is torture

Yeah, those losing seasons fresh off a WS title are pretty tough....

I'd cry for you, but the Cubs are my team.