MLB general game thread

[AlexJones]

Go Bucs go

[Pelicans78]

Liriano with 10 Ks. Always good to see the Cards lose.

[AlexJones]

Greinke regression already? In game 1?

[Robz4000]

Rangers get one hit. And win. Man I'm glad beisbol is back, aren't you lefty? Go Expos!

[Reck]

Red Sox game got postponed because it was too cold. Lol pussies

[Reck]

Price was a nice pickup by the Red Sox. He's been so money so far.

[AlexJones]

As of now the NL picture looks pretty clear: WAS vs LAD, CHI vs SF in the divisionals. AL is a mess though

[Pelicans78]

As of now the NL picture looks pretty clear: WAS vs LAD, CHI vs SF in the divisionals. AL is a mess though

That's because the NL is garbage just like last season. More competitive in the AL.

[Pelicans78]

Price was a nice pickup by the Red Sox. He's been so money so far.

Wrecked

[lefty20]

That's because the NL is garbage just like last season. More competitive in the AL.

hmm Cubs, Cards and Pirates would all disagree. NL Central last year was sick.

[Pelicans78]

hmm Cubs, Cards and Pirates would all disagree. NL Central last year was sick.

The majority of the NL was terrible last season. Half the teams were really horrendous.

[Clipper Nation]

Arrieta's steroids finally wore off.

:lmao Cubs

[AlexJones]

Arrieta's steroids finally wore off.

:lmao Cubs

Not roids, he just has a 3.12 xFIP heading into the game with a 1.79 ERA.

[midnightpulp]

Dat Dodger Depth starting to emerge. I still don't trust our pen, though. But the offense has been pretty good on this road trip.

[lefty20]

Arrieta's steroids finally wore off.

:lmao Cubs

7 shutout innings of 2 hit baseball w/o roids... U trying to complement him or insult him?

[Pelicans78]

AL Central looking shittier than ever. Royals back in first despite all the injuries and shitty stretch they had in late April/early May.

[Robz4000]

Even year? Giants win.

[Pelicans78]

Even year? Giants win.

Pretty much. Especially with that rotation.

[JamStone]

Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for PEDs. Second positive test. 38 years old. Probably the end of his professional baseball career.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15880914/marlon-byrd-cleveland-indians-suspended-162-games-peds

[Reck]

Wrecked

:lmao pelicans78

[Chris]

Marlon Byrd suspended 162 games for PEDs. Second positive test. 38 years old. Probably the end of his professional baseball career.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15880914/marlon-byrd-cleveland-indians-suspended-162-games-peds

Had a good run in Texas; probably on roids :(

[midnightpulp]

:madrun Lost yet another 1 run game.

[Pelicans78]

:lmao pelicans78

Price has a 5.11 ERA. If you still think he's been money, than you deserve to be called Wrecked.

[lefty20]

Pretty much. Especially with that rotation.

Agreed. The team with the best rotation should be favored heavily.

[Reck]

Price has a 5.11 ERA. If you still think he's been money, than you deserve to be called Wrecked.

That's all you look at? Terrible

Win/loss collum on both sides. Team and individual.

Who gives a flying fuck if his era is 10 if he still ends up wit the win?

[JamStone]

ERA isn't everything. But win-loss is even more of a meaningless stat for a starting pitcher. And considering how good Boston's offense is, it's even more meaningless.

His ERA ranks 41st among AL starting pitchers. WHIP ranks 23rd. BAA ranks 30th. OPSA ranks 26th. A starter with those ranks could easily be 1-7 instead of Price's 7-1.

To his credit, he's pitched much, much better his last 4 starts. But considering he's making $31 million a year, I find it very difficult to call him "money" so far this season.

[Pelicans78]

That's all you look at? Terrible

Win/loss collum on both sides. Team and individual.

Who gives a flying fuck if his era is 10 if he still ends up wit the win?

W/L is a terrible stat to look at. That's solely based on the offense's performance. If he was pitching for a team with a worse offense, his record would be terrible. He's pitching for the best offense in the league. He's getting a ton of run support. Only an idiot would look at W/L as a viable stat for a pitcher.

LOL WRECKED

[Pelicans78]

Agreed. The team with the best rotation should be favored heavily.

Not really. The game has changed now. The best rotation doesn't always win it all nowadays.

[Reck]

W/L is a terrible stat to look at. That's solely based on the offense's performance. If he was pitching for a team with a worse offense, his record would be terrible. He's pitching for the best offense in the league. He's getting a ton of run support. Only an idiot would look at W/L as a viable stat for a pitcher.

LOL WRECKED

Your arguements are based on ifs and buts. LOL

You wrecked yourself. Specially when that post was made with like 15 games played overall. I will keep bumping this beauty, dont worry about it rolicans78.

[Pelicans78]

Your arguements are based on ifs and buts. LOL

You wrecked yourself. Specially when that post was made with like 15 games played overall. I will keep bumping this beauty, dont worry about it rolicans78.

You said he was money on 4/16/16 when he was anything but money at that point. So you wrecked yourself at that point. Give it up. You used W/L as a viable stat. You lost credibility when you went there.

[Clipper Nation]

That's all you look at? Terrible

Win/loss collum on both sides. Team and individual.

Who gives a flying fuck if his era is 10 if he still ends up wit the win?
:lol Sorry, man, but that's a Joe Morgan-level take. Anyone who knows anything about baseball in today's world has figured out that pitchers have little-to-no control over their win/loss record, and W/L really only indicates how much run support they're getting from their offense. This isn't the 1900s anymore, where pitch counts weren't a thing and pitchers routinely threw complete games. Here in today's world, it's one of the most worthless stats in sports.

Price is a loser and always has been. He chokes in the playoffs, now he's choking under the pressure of that $217 million contract in a big market.

[Reck]

You said he was money on 4/16/16 when he was anything but money at that point. So you wrecked yourself at that point. Give it up. You used W/L as a viable stat. You lost credibility when you went there.

Right, and at that point and time he was 2-0 and his ERA wasn't as atrocious.

http://i63.tinypic.com/25znf5e.jpg

[Reck]

:lol Sorry, man, but that's a Joe Morgan-level take. Anyone who knows anything about baseball in today's world has figured out that pitchers have little-to-no control over their win/loss record, and W/L really only indicates how much run support they're getting from their offense. This isn't the 1900s anymore, where pitch counts weren't a thing and pitchers routinely threw complete games. Here in today's world, it's one of the most worthless stats in sports.

Price is a loser and always has been. He chokes in the playoffs, now he's choking under the pressure of that $217 million contract in a big market.

That may be. He has shown to be a proven choker for sure. But are we not talking about the now? At the time he was the only one doing anything worth a damn in that Boston dogout.

[lefty20]

Not really. The game has changed now. The best rotation doesn't always win it all nowadays.

But it helps when the top rotation is supported by the 2nd best offense and best defense. According to my recent calculations that combination results in a lot of wins, tbh.

[midnightpulp]

Robz4000

Why can't this type of shit happen to the Giants?

(I'm talking about the Padres blowing a 10 run lead)

[Robz4000]

Robz4000

Why can't this type of shit happen to the Giants?

(I'm talking about the Padres blowing a 10 run lead)

Because the Giants are actually a well-run franchise while the Padres are becoming a cannibalistic mess.

[midnightpulp]

Because the Giants are actually a well-run franchise while the Padres are becoming a cannibalistic mess.

I've been there:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JHPGipLPrE

Remember watching ^^ with my dad. Just hilarious.

[lefty20]

Entire starting rotation with a sub 3 ERA

League = F:lolcked

[Thread]

Seager hit a homer for the Dodgers in Atlanta a few days ago. The place was quiet so you can really appreciate the savagery to which he nailed the pitch and then the response from the crowd to it. Incredible sound.

[midnightpulp]

Seager hit a homer for the Dodgers in Atlanta a few days ago. The place was quiet so you can really appreciate the savagery to which he nailed the pitch and then the response from the crowd to it. Incredible sound.

He's on fire right now. 5 homers in the series against the Braves.

[AlexJones]

I'm so fucking sick of the Rangers. Outperformed their expected win total by 6 games and we're not even 60 games in.

[Chris]

We staaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked :lol

All this w/o Choo, Chirinos, and Stubbs. Kela and Scheppers should be back soon :tu

[AlexJones]

Machado just fucked Ventura up

[lefty20]

“I don't reallythink they're the best team in baseball,” - Gerrit Cole :rollin

[Pelicans78]

They're the best team right now and will probably have the best record in baseball by the team the playoffs start. However, the Giants are rolling too and they have that playoff mojo on their side. That will be an interesting NLCS because Washington will choke as usual in the first round.

[lefty20]

Yeah not really looking forward to facing Madbum in October, tbh. But we'll see about that if/when we get there. Just gonna sit back and enjoy the ride for now.

[AlexJones]

Indians up 7-0, Royals down 9-0? No way. Was told CLE couldn't score

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Yankees will be buyers by the end of the deadline... best bullpen in baseball.

[Clipper Nation]

The Rangers are still paper-tiger choke artists... can't even hold a lead against an imploding Red Sox team :lol

[Robz4000]

The Rangers are still paper-tiger choke artists... can't even hold a lead against an imploding Red Sox team :lol

Their bullpen is pretty bipolar. Some days it's elite and others it's the worst in the league. They need to acquire a proper closer along with another dependable starting pitcher.

[Pelicans78]

Indians up 7-0, Royals down 9-0? No way. Was told CLE couldn't score

Using one day as data when the Royals just swept them last week :lol

[Chris]

The Rangers are still paper-tiger choke artists... can't even hold a lead against an imploding Red Sox team :lol

Bullpen had an off-day imo Red Sox are legit tho; gonna be tough for anyone come postseason.

[Clipper Nation]

Bullpen had an off-day imo Red Sox are legit tho; gonna be tough for anyone come postseason.
The Red Sox have zero pitching, their "ace" is a choke artist, and they feasted on a cupcake schedule early on in the year. They might even miss the playoffs.

[Clipper Nation]

Jose Fernandez is a beast, sucks for Marlins fans that Loria will run him out of town eventually :lol

[Pelicans78]

The Red Sox have zero pitching, their "ace" is a choke artist, and they feasted on a cupcake schedule early on in the year. They might even miss the playoffs.

Yea Boston is pretty much all offense. Not even overpaying a choker like Price will change that.

[lefty20]

lost 6 outta 7 but still got a big ass Division lead.... wft happened to Cards and Pirates?

[AlexJones]

Indians win, Royals lose. Just another day

[AlexJones]

Using one day as data when the Royals just swept them last week :lol
I'll prefer to use 70 games as data

http://oi65.tinypic.com/2ccni0z.jpg

[AlexJones]

lost 6 outta 7 but still got a big ass Division lead.... wft happened to Cards and Pirates?
The sickest thing about the Cubs is that they've actually been unlucky. Using 3rd order winning pct (formula that accounts for schedule and peripheral statistics), they should actually have won 7.3 more games than they actually did :wow
http://oi66.tinypic.com/2308dv.jpg
Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) says CWS better

[AlexJones]

Washington will choke as usual in the first round.
Really don't understand how previous playoff result has any bearing on future posteason results, but carry on.

[Pelicans78]

Really don't understand how previous playoff result has any bearing on future posteason results, but carry on.

Because some teams are built for the playoffs and have shown consistent playoff success while other teams have a propensity to lose early. The Nationals have never gotten out of the first round with this current group while teams like the Giants with their current core has made deep runs.

[AlexJones]

Because some teams are built for the playoffs and have shown consistent playoff success while other teams have a propensity to lose early. The Nationals have never gotten out of the first round with this current group while teams like the Giants with their current core has made deep runs.

OK. $1000 USD bet if they face each other in NLDS.

[Pelicans78]

OK. $1000 USD bet if they face each other in NLDS.

Pathetic Tigers fan thinking betting money will make a point. You're a predictable idiot always basing your predictions on advanced metrics and then make excuses you're predictions are wrong. The Nationals aren't going anywhere in a series against the Cubs or Giants.

[AlexJones]

I mean, it's a fine way of looking at things. I just don't buy into the Giants dynasty being anything more than baseball variance at work. The playoff experience thing might be something in NBA and NFL, but I don't buy it with MLB.

[AlexJones]

Pathetic Tigers fan thinking betting money will make a point. You're a predictable idiot always basing your predictions on advanced metrics and then make excuses you're predictions are wrong. The Nationals aren't going anywhere in a series against the Cubs or Giants.
LOL.. I only use advanced metrics to make ~$4000/month on avg betting on baseball. You're too big of a simpleton to understand this, but being wrong more often than not on results that aren't favored to happen (<50%) can still be a winning strategy in the long run. You can't comprehend anything past W/L though.

LOL can't even muster up $1000

[Pelicans78]

I mean, it's a fine way of looking at things. I just don't buy into the Giants dynasty being anything more than baseball variance at work. The playoff experience thing might be something in NBA and NFL, but I don't buy it with MLB.

Of course not because it doesn't fit your point of view. But the playoffs are a different animal compared to the regular season. Certain teams are built to do well in the post season where bullpen and defense play a bigger role. Power hitting gets neutralized a lot more with the exception of teams playing in indoor hitters park.

[AlexJones]

I'm going to have a fun time bumping this moron's vanilla trash predictions for the remainder of the year.

[AlexJones]

I don't understand variance.

[Pelicans78]

I'm going to have a fun time bumping this moron's vanilla trash predictions for the remainder of the year.

It's ok. You've left a lot of hilarious stuff here over the years whether you were Irisshock or your screen name now.

:lol Tigers

[AlexJones]

It's ok. You've left a lot of hilarious stuff here over the years whether you were Irisshock or your screen name now.

:lol Tigers

That's fine. I made homer calls. Nothing more egregrious than you predicting the Pelicans to beat the Warriors in 2015.

[Pelicans78]

That's fine. I made homer calls. Nothing more egregrious than you predicting the Pelicans to beat the Warriors in 2015.

Please, your were up the Tigers ass that entire postseason only to see their sorry asses get swept. It's sad seeing their old ass owner spend a billion dollars just to go 1-8 in their last two World Series. And go find my prediction on the Pelicans beating the Warriors. Stupid foreigner.

[AlexJones]

Please, your were up the Tigers ass that entire postseason only to see their sorry asses get swept. It's sad seeing their old ass owner spend a billion dollars just to go 1-8 that season. And go find my prediction on the Pelicans beating the Warriors. Stupid foreigner.
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246625&p=7934999&highlight=pelicans+in#post7934999

Here you go. Stupid ass poor red neck Trump voter who can't muster up $1000

[Pelicans78]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=246625&p=7934999&highlight=pelicans+in#post7934999

Here you go. Stupid ass poor red neck Trump voter who can't muster up $1000

One measley trolling post compared to one entire postseason of homerism

:lolThinking I'm white when I'm not. I can just tell you're a foreigner from the way you post. Simple grammar mistakes with little flow in your sentences. It's pretty sad too when you have take free time away just to gamble to make extra money when I can work 8-5 and still make plenty while enjoying my free time not being a Tigers homer :lol

[AlexJones]

One measley trolling post compared to one entire postseason of homerism

:lolThinking I'm white when I'm not. I can just tell you're a foreigner from the way you post. Simple grammar mistakes with little flow in your sentences. It's pretty sad too when you have take free time away just to gamble to make extra money when I can work 8-5 and still make plenty while enjoying my free time not being a Tigers homer :lol

:lol you're pretty offended, tbh

[AlexJones]

"Team A won't beat team B"
"nah what makes you say that"
"playoff experience"
"wanna bet on it"
"LOL LOSER LOL WOW PATHETIC"

I wonder what set him off, tbh:lol can't afford $1000

[Pelicans78]

"Team A won't beat team B"
"nah what makes you say that"
"playoff experience"
"wanna bet on it"
"LOL LOSER LOL WOW PATHETIC"

I wonder what set him off, tbh:lol can't afford $1000

Nothing set me off. It's just fun making fun of you.Especially since you're a Tigers fan. And you're the one who felt the need to prove a point by wanting to bet $1000. It obviously bothered you that much. Besides, you're the one got offended by the foreigner remark having to resort to calling me red neck Trump supporter.

[AlexJones]

Nothing set me off. It's just fun making fun of you.Especially since you're a Tigers fan. And you're the one who felt the need to prove a point by wanting to bet $1000. It obviously bothered you that much. Besides, you're the one got offended by the foreigner remark having to resort to calling me red neck Trump supporter.
I don't feel the need to prove a point, tbh:lol. You had some strong opinions about a baseball match-up and I had the opposite opinion. Why not bet money on it? Midnightpulp and Harlem do it a lot :lol. You resorted to personal attacks immediately :lmao to dodge the swallowing of your pride, that you can't afford $1000

[AlexJones]

Whatever, tbh:lol. If you don't want to take a bet, then don't take it. Good luck to you on your 8-5 job..

[Pelicans78]

Whatever, tbh:lol. If you don't want to take a bet, then don't take it. Good luck to you on your 8-5 job..

I never bet money in general especially. I'm not a gambler. But if you think I can't afford $1000 that's your problem. I wouldn't lose a sweat betting $10,000. And I resorted to attacking you because I've always viewed you as an annoying prick.

[AlexJones]

I never bet money in general especially. I'm not a gambler. But if you think I can't afford $1000 that's your problem. I wouldn't lose a sweat betting $10,000.
LOL ok.. that's fine.

[Clipper Nation]

The sickest thing about the Cubs is that they've actually been unlucky. Using 3rd order winning pct (formula that accounts for schedule and peripheral statistics), they should actually have won 7.3 more games than they actually did :wow
http://oi66.tinypic.com/2308dv.jpg
Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) says CWS better
They were until they decided to shit the bed mid-season, tbh.

Still not buying the Cucks, they scream "regular season champions" just like the Warriors.

[Clipper Nation]

Tbh, Irishock and Pelicans are both right. The MLB playoffs are a crapshoot, but teams built around pitching and defense are better suited to take advantage of it than teams built around power hitting.

[midnightpulp]

I mean, it's a fine way of looking at things. I just don't buy into the Giants dynasty being anything more than baseball variance at work. The playoff experience thing might be something in NBA and NFL, but I don't buy it with MLB.

Surprised you think that given the fact that baseball is a more deliberative sport than football and basketball, meaning in the former you have a lot more time to think and less chance of getting into the zone (which is actually a quantifiable state of mind) where you're essentially letting your body doing the work.

As much as I like saying this player and that player choked in the NBA or NFL, I think missed shots or dropped passes in the flow of game have more to do with variance than a player choking (you don't have enough time to think and psyche yourself out in many NFL and NBA game situations). Free-throw and FG chokes I buy 100%, though. Pitching and hitting in baseball is pretty much setup like a FG or FT where each player has enough time to think and cave into the pressure, so I think the playoff experience idea for baseball is credible since the more experience you have with those high pressure playoff situations, the better you'll perform under them.

Pitching is such a fine-tuned mechanical art and science demanding such a high degree of fine motor skills that any psychological gremlin can really fuck you up.

[Biernutz]

Boston 2 games behind the Balt.-------Astros 4.5 behind Texas. Plenty of time for both
teams to make it a race to the flag.

[Chris]

There's talks around the league about eliminating the DH completely after the CBA.

[Clipper Nation]

There's talks around the league about eliminating the DH completely after the CBA.
Really? I hope so, since the DH has always been a stupid and desperate gimmick, but I doubt the players' union would ever let that happen.

[Pelicans78]

Really? I hope so, since the DH has always been a stupid and desperate gimmick, but I doubt the players' union would ever let that happen.

I disagree. I always felt the DH should be the standard. To me, national league games are alot more boring to watch with a pitcher hitting. Plus, teams pay pitchers alot of money to pitch instead of having them risk injury hitting and running the bases.

[Reck]

Hell yeah. Watching a pitcher trying to awkwardly hit is painful to watch.

[AlexJones]

The Cleveland Indians could not score

[lefty20]

Chapman to Cubbies... League = F:lolcked

[AlexJones]

No idea how the Tigers are 8 games above .500. They're not good at a single facet of the game

[midnightpulp]

No idea how the Tigers are 8 games above .500. They're not good at a single facet of the game

Fullmer has been in God mode over his last 10 starts and Verlander is pitching solid. Bats have woken up, as well.

[midnightpulp]

:wow det Mariners Cubs game. One of the best of the year.

[lefty20]

Joe Maddon... U da real MVP.

PS. Honorable Mention to Travis Wood :bobo

[Chris]

Joe Maddon is probably the best manager in the game after Bruce Bochy imo

[Robz4000]

Joe Maddon is the best manager in the game.

[midnightpulp]

Joe Maddon is the best manager in the game.

Dads did well at the deadline.

[Robz4000]

Dads did well at the deadline.

Eh, they did ok. I'm getting tired of trading everyone and their mothers; what's the point of adding prospects if theyre going to trade them for more after they develop in three years?

Would've rather they held on to Kemp to act as a mentor to Myers and the younger players as well. They also continue to drag their image through the mud; getting FAs was hard enough as it was.

[AlexJones]

"Royals are better offensively than the Indians"

http://oi65.tinypic.com/5mzmah.jpg

This was a real take.

[DMX7]

If A-Rod gets cut from NY would another team pick him up?

[Pelicans78]

"Royals are better offensively than the Indians"

http://oi65.tinypic.com/5mzmah.jpg

This was a real take.

Royals were much better offensively than Cleveland last season. The offense hasn't been the same this year. Gordon has struggled all season, Moustakas has been out most of the season, Cain has missed a big part of the season and has played injured. Morales has been up and down, Escobar has struggled, and they haven't found anyone close to replace Zobrist at 2nd best. Also, you didn't predict the Indians would have a better offense this season.

[AlexJones]

Indians scored 9 today? Wow. cc Pelicans78

[Pelicans78]

Indians scored 9 today? Wow. cc Pelicans78 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15164)

Good for them. Maybe they can finally win a playoff game assuming they don't choke the division away to your Tigers.

[Thread]

If A-Rod gets cut from NY would another team pick him up?

Manfred would never allow it.

[DMX7]

A-Rod will retire this week.

[Thread]

A-Rod will retire this week.

& he went out crawlin' when there was nary need for it. They stabbed him in the back once. What the fuck did he think they were going to do? This was payback because he wouldn't take the first back stab and quit.

Motherfuckers.

[DMX7]

& he went out crawlin' when there was nary need for it. They stabbed him in the back once. What the fuck did he think they were going to do? This was payback because he wouldn't take the first back stab and quit.

Motherfuckers.

What???

[Thread]

What???

They were going to release him immediately & unconditionally. He requested that they permit him to stay & play on Friday and then act as an adviser.

They stabbed him in the back over the PED use. (They)/ownership(s) knew what was going on all those years, but, they, along with the players & Media kept silent so they could ALL reap the rewards of their nefarious acts. Then when they black balled Canseco he turned them all in. After that (they) picked & chose sacrificial lambs for the slaughter, i.e., A-Rod, he was juicy, owed all that money, they could kick him around and perhaps make $100 million in the deal. Uh, uh. He lawyered up and they yelled "uncle." Now, they get the last laugh, by making him crawl to them and out the door.

Without him they're short 1.

[Chris]

They were going to release him immediately & unconditionally. He requested that they permit him to stay & play on Friday and then act as an adviser.

They stabbed him in the back over the PED use. (They)/ownership(s) knew what was going on all those years, but, they, along with the players & Media kept silent so they could ALL reap the rewards of their nefarious acts. Then when they black balled Canseco he turned them all in. After that (they) picked & chose sacrificial lambs for the slaughter, i.e., A-Rod, he was juicy, owed all that money, they could kick him around and perhaps make $100 million in the deal. Uh, uh. He lawyered up and they yelled "uncle." Now, they get the last laugh, by making him crawl to them and out the door.

Without him they're short 1.

Arn

Those Yankees championship teams were all juicing. How Torre can keep a straight face on the podium escapes me.

[Thread]

Arn

Those Yankees championship teams were all juicing. How Torre can keep a straight face on the podium escapes me.

Juicing was across the spectrum. Once the whistle was blown by Canseco everybody ran for cover and sides were chosen up. Media didn't know where to turn, or, what to do...and still doesn't to this very day. The MLB Record Book, the most cherished of all sports record books is now a piece of shit, without an ounce of worth. That they tried to single out A-Rod because they thought him an easy clean, + the amount of money still owed is abhorrent. And they didn't get away with it.

The retirement of Ortiz in Boston will now start the HOF clock in October. This will have to be handled with kid gloves, very delicately. They/Media wants him in there, but, they can't just herald it out loud. It's going to be a fine show.

[Thread]

Greinke just got the livin' daylites beat out of him in Boston.

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlexJones]

Dodgers have the division lead WITHOUT KERSHAW but dem playoff Giants, 9-20 since ASB, will be ready for Washington amirite Pelicans78

[Pelicans78]

Dodgers have the division lead WITHOUT KERSHAW but dem playoff Giants, 9-20 since ASB, will be ready for Washington amirite Pelicans78 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15164)

You should be worried more about your Tigers who just got their asses kicked for a second straight night at home to the Royals and looking at the pitching matchup today, a sweep is a good possibility.

[Thread]

If anybody has a an Insider Acct. with ESPN I would appreciate them posting that D-Back Story on their MLB page. Please?

It looks like a juicy one.

[Pelicans78]

Wouldn't surprise me if Seattle takes that 2nd wild card spot away from the Orioles. They have an easy schedule down the stretch.

[Pelicans78]

Twins are just awful. What a pathetic organization they have become.

[Pelicans78]

Orioles getting their asses kicked again by the Astros. Hope to see the "great" Buck Showalter miss the playoffs.

[Pelicans78]

Mariners winning again. No surprise if they win that second wild card spot.

[Pelicans78]

Blue Jays were some choking dogs this weekend at Cleveland.

[lefty20]

So who get the NL MVP? It's gotta be between Bryzzo, MurphGod & Arenado.

[Pelicans78]

So who get the NL MVP? It's gotta be between Bryzzo, MurphGod & Arenado.

It's only fair for Murphy to get it since he got screwed out of the World Series MVP. He was definitely the Royals most important player during the series.

[Pelicans78]

Funny how the Astros went into Baltimore and smacked the Orioles around, but now the O's have dominated the Nats so far in two games.

[resistanze]

No hitter broken up on last out in SF-LA game. Sucks.

[Pelicans78]

Indians may be on a nose dive. Tigers only 4.5 games back.

[JoeTait75]

Other than Kluber and Carrasco (to a certain extent) the Tribe's started pitching has been pretty bad since the All-Star Break. Ever since the 14-game winning streak it seems like the entire team's been running in place.

I'm not super confident right now, tbh.

[midnightpulp]

Other than Kluber and Carrasco (to a certain extent) the Tribe's started pitching has been pretty bad since the All-Star Break. Ever since the 14-game winning streak it seems like the entire team's been running in place.

I'm not super confident right now, tbh.

Lot of heavy competition in the AL to get through, and then to win it all, probably have to go through the Cubs. Indians are a long shot, but what the Hell, Cleveland has its title now and a Tribe playoff run, even if it's short, is just icing on the cake for Cleveland sports fans.

That is until the Browns send the city back into depression :lol

[JoeTait75]

Lot of heavy competition in the AL to get through, and then to win it all, probably have to go through the Cubs. Indians are a long shot, but what the Hell, Cleveland has its title now and a Tribe playoff run, even if it's short, is just icing on the cake for Cleveland sports fans.

That is until the Browns send the city back into depression :lol

The Indians haven't won it all since 1948. There's some unfinished business in this town. But I'm not greedy, I just want to see October baseball back in Cleveland, not counting that cock-sucking one-game playoff they lost a few years ago. If they can get Salazar going again to go w/Kluber and Carrasco they ought to win the division, IMO. Then we'll just see what happens from there.

That said, it would be really, really satisfying to see the Tribe beat the Cubs in the WS. :lol

[lefty20]

:lol @ the thought of Tribe beating the Cubbies

[Thread]

They're kicking the living daylites out of Greinke tonite in Los Angeles. 4 homers in the 5th inning.

CHARGE!!!

[lefty20]

Joe West = Joey Crawford of the MLB, tbh.

It's ridiculous how some of these officials actually believe that ppl are watching the games for them.... fucking disgusting.

[lefty20]

Don't even know why these other teams are trying so hard for a playoff spot. This season has belonged to the Cubs since day one and I see no reason why that will change, tbh.

[Thread]

Pederson hit one 500 feet up the street tonite.

[Robz4000]

Thread, who would you like to see win it all (considering Cleveland has no chance)?

[Thread]

Thread (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=19320), who would you like to see win it all (considering Cleveland has no chance)?

Dodgers.

[JoeTait75]

Thread, who would you like to see win it all (considering Cleveland has no chance)?

It's going to be tough, although I don't think the AL is all that great this season. The Tribe still has a nice balanced offense, as good a bullpen as anyone and a legit top-of-the-rotation stud in Kluber. If their starting pitching was healthier they'd be the odds-on favorite to come out of the AL, imo, but they still have a chance to make a run.

Cubs are the 800-pound gorilla, though. They've been very '84 Tigers-like, the dominant team in the majors since Opening Day.

[Robz4000]

It's going to be tough, although I don't think the AL is all that great this season. The Tribe still has a nice balanced offense, as good a bullpen as anyone and a legit top-of-the-rotation stud in Kluber. If their starting pitching was healthier they'd be the odds-on favorite to come out of the AL, imo, but they still have a chance to make a run.

Cubs are the 800-pound gorilla, though. They've been very '84 Tigers-like, the dominant team in the majors since Opening Day.

They have a lot of really nice pieces but they've been fairly mediocre for a while at this point. Red Sox are looking like they're heads and shoulders above the rest of the AL now.

[Thread]

M L B

[JoeTait75]

They have a lot of really nice pieces but they've been fairly mediocre for a while at this point. Red Sox are looking like they're heads and shoulders above the rest of the AL now.

Yeah, Boston has been on fire lately. The Indians have played pretty well over the last month or so, though, especially considering their injury problems. We'll find out soon enough who's better, they're going to play in the ALDS.

BTW, Toronto will be a very tough out assuming they get in.

[Robz4000]

Yeah, Boston has been on fire lately. The Indians have played pretty well over the last month or so, though, especially considering their injury problems. We'll find out soon enough who's better, they're going to play in the ALDS.

BTW, Toronto will be a very tough out assuming they get in.

True, Cleveland has been pretty hot as well. Also, it'll be the Rangers playing one of the two. I see both passing up the Rangers record-wise in the next few days.

[Thread]

Trumbo walked it off against the D'Backs in Maryland. They ran him out of town here & tonite they paid for it.

[Thread]

There was a lot of grumblin' after the Dodgers clinched this afternoon:::

"Their 4th Division Championship in-a-row, but, they have the highest payroll."
"The Dodgers clinch, but, they have the highest payroll."
"I love Vin Scully, but, the Dodgers have the highest payroll."
"The Dodgers have the highest payroll.........but, I don't hold it against them."
"The Giants didn't clinch, but, the Dodgers have the highest payroll."

[Reck]

Red Sox will win it all. :lol

[Thread]

Chip Hale just bit the booger up the street. Dave Stewart followed him into the dust. TLR is next.

No more big shots.

[Thread]

John Gambadoro (https://twitter.com/Gambo987)
✔@Gambo987

Diamondbacks in the process of determining what if any role Tony LaRussa will have going forward
1:42 PM - 3 Oct 2016 (https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/783044600525000704)

[Thread]

They just picked up Hale's option for '17 a month ago. I am stunned they'll pay him not to manage.

[Thread]

TLR considering having his sack cut off and being the D'Back's eunuch.

He can stay, but, will have no authority, just office space. Same guy who stated a fortnite ago that he and Dave Stewart were joined at the hip and if Stew went, he'd go.

John Gambadoro (https://twitter.com/Gambo987)
✔@Gambo987

LaRussa would have a voice in the room, weigh in with ideas and opinions but not direct in any way.
2:41 PM - 4 Oct 201 (https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/783421913796190208)6