8/25 - 9/7 Game Discussion Thread

[Mabster]

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Very disappointed in King Felix tonight…I kind of counted that as a loss for the Nats and expected my Braves to pick up a game. Felix got his FIRST strikeout in the 5th tonight…just not on his game.

So much for pushing him back a day.

Here's tonight's update one the Angels Lightwave:

@susanslusser For those asking about the flashing lights here, opinions mixed: Several A's told me they don't mind, Jonny Gomes said "It's awesome."

@susanslusser Other A's said it's stupid, and the one Angels player I asked about it said it's a problem on defense for Angels players, they get blinded.

Lol. Why keep promoting the fans to do it then?

[Jr.]

Re: 8/25 - 9/7 Game Discussion Thread

Awesome Cubs Fun Fact:

With Soler's 2 HR game tonight, The Chicago Cubs now have 2 of the 3 players to hit 3 HRs in their first 3 MLB games since 1900. Baez did it earlier this month.

[LambertandHam]

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Josh Harrison is fun to watch play. Three to four great defensive plays tonight, and the game tying triple. J-Hay all Day.

[TripleCrown9]

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Awesome Cubs Fun Fact:

With Soler's 2 HR game tonight, The Chicago Cubs now have 2 of the 3 players to hit 3 HRs in their first 3 MLB games since 1900. Baez did it earlier this month.

Also, they're the first team in 100 years to have two players age 22 or younger hit a home run in their very first Major League at-bat.

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: 8/25 - 9/7 Game Discussion Thread

So the Dodgers used this extreme infield shift last night. I've seen a 5 man infield before but this is just a ridiculous shift.

[Knight165]

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So the Dodgers used this extreme infield shift last night. I've seen a 5 man infield before but this is just a ridiculous shift.

That's legit?
Absurd.....c'mon.....
Who was at bat?

M.K.
Knight165

[ShowTyme15]

Re: 8/25 - 9/7 Game Discussion Thread

That shift worked to. Seth Smith was the batter.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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So the Dodgers used this extreme infield shift last night. I've seen a 5 man infield before but this is just a ridiculous shift.

You really have to bunt it to 3B when this happens.

[daflyboys]

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You know what's coming, right? Shift rules. And they should. This is like stacking one side of the line in football. This isn't baseball as it should be.

[Jr.]

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You really have to bunt it to 3B when this happens.

Bases loaded, force out at home... very unlikely that would work (it was a 5 man infield, so the 3B was on the left side and playing on the cut). As a hitter, you're doing everything you can to lift the ball to the OF.

You know what's coming, right? Shift rules. And they should. This is like stacking one side of the line in football. This isn't baseball as it should be.

I couldn't disagree more. I love it. It's as much a psychological tactic, as it is a physical one. The defense and their manager are daring the hitter to do something they're not accustomed to.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Bases loaded, force out at home... very unlikely that would work (it was a 5 man infield, so the 3B was on the left side and playing on the cut). As a hitter, you're doing everything you can to lift the ball to the OF.

I was unaware that it was a 5-man infield. The 5th is not pictured. But, assuming there's someone playing third, then yeah not a bunt situation.

[DamnYanks2]

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Chris Sales's fans 13 Tiggers, Dude is so underrated, He's the AL's Kershaw he and King Felix.

[CBoller1331]

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Chris Sales's fans 13 Tiggers, Dude is so underrated, He's the AL's Kershaw he and King Felix.

I wouldn't say underrated, he is recognized throughout the league as one of the best lefties--if not one of the best starters--in the game today. You just don't here about him as much as Kershaw and Felix b/c the Sox are well out of the playoff race

[Jr.]

Re: 8/25 - 9/7 Game Discussion Thread

Cubs take game 1 over St. Louis 5-1. Felix Doubront gets the W in his Cubs debut, Castro goes deep.. Cubs win without Rizzo or Soler in the lineup.

It's getting really difficult to temper my expectations for next season. Very exciting times for Cubs fans.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Cubs take game 1 over St. Louis 5-1. Felix Doubront gets the W in his Cubs debut, Castro goes deep.. Cubs win without Rizzo or Soler in the lineup.

It's getting really difficult to temper my expectations for next season. Very exciting times for Cubs fans.

I can feel the bandwagon starting to swell (not that you weren't already on the wagon, lol). I haven't seen this much talent come through the farm for the Cubs all at once in my lifetime. Heck, it's debatable if I've seen as much over my lifetime cumulatively.