8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

[Master Live 013]

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I guess here come the Indians.

[Jr.]

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Post no-hitter/cross country overnight flight lull for the Cubs. Grimm got rocked tonight.

[SPTO]

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I honestly don't know but fans are pissed about Orsillo and were probably bringing signs like #saveorsillo or something to that effect. And he isn't leaving he was essentially fired because they want to "bring life" to the television broadcast. And the way to do that is field a good ****ing team. I think the fans would have been fine with saying hey we got Dave O'Brien who is a great commentator and probably an upgrade over Don.

Sounds a little like an announcer version of the whole ordeal Jays fans went through with Buck Martinez though that was far more out of the blue. Martinez was essentially fired as manager in a very impersonal way by JP Ricciardi and upper management in the form of Paul Godfrey did nothing to smooth things out. This led to Martinez severing all ties with the organization and working with the O's until Beeston brought him back to be the TV PBP guy in 2010.


Anywho, here's hoping Boston can hold on to beat the Yanks. The Jays made it pretty exciting tonight despite the loss.

[redsox4evur]

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Sounds a little like an announcer version of the whole ordeal Jays fans went through with Buck Martinez though that was far more out of the blue. Martinez was essentially fired as manager in a very impersonal way by JP Ricciardi and upper management in the form of Paul Godfrey did nothing to smooth things out. This led to Martinez severing all ties with the organization and working with the O's until Beeston brought him back to be the TV PBP guy in 2010.


Anywho, here's hoping Boston can hold on to beat the Yanks. The Jays made it pretty exciting tonight despite the loss.

Well another wrinkle is that Orsillo's contract is up at the end of the year and they haven't renewed it yet. And last year they waited a while to pick up the option or whatever for this year. There was also an issue where they wanted Orsillo to come in and work a week during the offseason. Orsillo also has been said to be against that.

[SPTO]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Well another wrinkle is that Orsillo's contract is up at the end of the year and they haven't renewed it yet. And last year they waited a while to pick up the option or whatever for this year. There was also an issue where they wanted Orsillo to come in and work a week during the offseason. Orsillo also has been said to be against that.

Sounds a little like both sides have come to the end of their road and the fans are left in the crossfire.

I'm sure it sucks for long time Boston Red Sox fans. Alienating one of the voices of the team for so many years isn't the greatest way to usher in the Dombrowski era IMO.

[DamnYanks2]

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And they leave Machi in.

[redsox4evur]

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Sounds a little like both sides have come to the end of their road and the fans are left in the crossfire.

I'm sure it sucks for long time Boston Red Sox fans. Alienating one of the voices of the team for so many years isn't the greatest way to usher in the Dombrowski era IMO.

I don't know who to believe though because John Henry owns the Globe so they could just be putting this in there as part of their upcoming smear campaign, which happens every time a guy is fired.

Yea he has been here since 01-02 the same time as the current ownership. He replaced ESPN's Sean McDonough. And he has called 3 WS Champions. And he was a great PBP guy as well. I honestly want to send something to Russel_SCEA and tell to look and getting him to be the new PBP guy for the Show.

[DamnYanks2]

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How the hell did that not get out. Damn.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Cubs playing like LOLCubs tonight. 3 errors on Starlin Castro and a thorough beatdown by the Reds. Justin Grimm gives up 2 homers before getting an out. Aroldis Chapman scoring from 1st on a double....why is Aroldis Chapman on base you might ask? LOLCubs.

[SPTO]

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Cubs playing like LOLCubs tonight. 3 errors on Starlin Castro and a thorough beatdown by the Reds. Justin Grimm gives up 2 homers before getting an out. Aroldis Chapman scoring from 1st on a double....why is Aroldis Chapman on base you might ask? LOLCubs.

Me thinks Maddon isn't going to allow Cubs players to wear pajamas again after this.

LOL

[Jr.]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Cubs playing like LOLCubs tonight. 3 errors on Starlin Castro and a thorough beatdown by the Reds. Justin Grimm gives up 2 homers before getting an out. Aroldis Chapman scoring from 1st on a double....why is Aroldis Chapman on base you might ask? LOLCubs.

Awful performance by the bullpen and Castro. I don't understand how he can't receive a throw at 2B from SS. That's the second time in the last 2 weeks that he's flat out missed the ball on a throw like that.

Javy will be up tomorrow, I believe. I fully expect him to start at 2B.

[steelerfan]

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It's official.

The Astros can go 0-30 in September and still come up short of the 90-losses that were assured them by Godgers in April.

Sorry, bro. Looks like it was "sustainable".

[Mabster]

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No sewage problems this year yet but we do have a broken fence delay now.




Don't worry Athletics, you're covered.

[TheMatrix31]

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It's official.

The Astros can go 0-30 in September and still come up short of the 90-losses that were assured them by Godgers in April.

Sorry, bro. Looks like it was "sustainable".

Well, the Strikeout King Braves made the playoffs too then they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn so we'll see. The Astros seem to be on a bit more stable ground though.



Giants/Dodgers game has been fantastic.

[steelerfan]

Re: 8/31 - 9/13 Game Discussion Thread

Well, the Strikeout King Braves made the playoffs too then they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn so we'll see. The Astros seem to be on a bit more stable ground though.



Giants/Dodgers game has been fantastic.

I've certainly never suggested that the Astros were going to do anything in the playoffs. I haven't even said that they will make it (though I'll be surprised at this point if they don't).

For the sake of this thread, the only point was to combat the misrepresentations that were purported about them by a few people during the first few months of the season.

As an Astros fan, I'll take any playoff success they have this year because it's been "a year early" and I will rest easy if they fail because I know this is just the tip of the iceberg.