well, someone had to start it.
opening day for 28 teams today!
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 14:26 (nine years ago) link
season preview:
http://i.imgur.com/A7Xm3cDl.jpg
― Karl Malone, Monday, 6 April 2015 14:29 (nine years ago) link
As said in the hot stove thread the espn Sunday night booth of schuelman kruk and schilling is heinous
Also what happened to schillings voice? It's way higher than it used to be. I know he's got health problems but I didn't even recognize him at first
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 6 April 2015 14:43 (nine years ago) link
everything down at office, workday over! home to watch for 6-10 hours i guess.
(Citi Field is open to watch Mets game in DC on the board, but of course the 7 train is down too)
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 April 2015 16:07 (nine years ago) link
damn you morbs. Im potentially stuck here at work until midnight because there is no god.
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 6 April 2015 17:24 (nine years ago) link
the first homer of the year belongs to JD martinez!
― slothroprhymes, Monday, 6 April 2015 17:37 (nine years ago) link
first parrot sighting of the season
― mookieproof, Monday, 6 April 2015 17:55 (nine years ago) link
agh, mlb.tv Red Sox stream is torture, hope it's just OPening Day congestion screwing with the bandwidth
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Monday, 6 April 2015 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Dan Uggla in lineup for favored world champs
Howie Rose on Mets radio really just said he's "a great clubhouse pr***nce"
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 April 2015 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Rain delay in Miami, caught with their roof open.
― WilliamC, Monday, 6 April 2015 20:48 (nine years ago) link
so far so good for wil myers in center field jk lol
― polyphonic, Monday, 6 April 2015 21:23 (nine years ago) link
jroll just bodied one
― johnny crunch, Monday, 6 April 2015 23:04 (nine years ago) link
it was a great at bat
― polyphonic, Monday, 6 April 2015 23:06 (nine years ago) link
great game between sd and la.. more like this pls
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 6 April 2015 23:19 (nine years ago) link
uh did the ESPN cameras just cut to the duck dynasty people in the crowd for this giants-GRITbacks game
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 03:50 (nine years ago) link
Sonny Gray: 6 IP, 0 H vs Rangers
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:01 (nine years ago) link
seven
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:14 (nine years ago) link
who made that error?
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:17 (nine years ago) link
Tuned in just in time to jinx him.
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:31 (nine years ago) link
what a jerk
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:32 (nine years ago) link
Sorry Sonny!
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:32 (nine years ago) link
As always, when I tune in after an ilb post the no hitter is broken.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:34 (nine years ago) link
he could still get a shutout CG, which'd be pretty cool
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:34 (nine years ago) link
not worth the extra pitches! do u want him to break?
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:44 (nine years ago) link
hasnt been too high leverage, but spring just ended so I dont know if I'd send him back
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 04:46 (nine years ago) link
well, I see that they didn't leave him, which of course ultimately is for the best, and their closer preserved the shutout
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 11:37 (nine years ago) link
uh, the 8pm cubs/cardinals game is already cancelled. the forecast for chicago hovers between 50 - 75% chance of rain for the evening. and i know that it's cold. but it's just kind of weird because they normally don't cancel games so far in advance, so you'd think there'd be a little more certainty in the forecast.
of course the comments sections are lighting up with people claiming it's because the cubs want to keep the clock ticking on Bryant, and/or they haven't made substantial progress in their pissing situation and wanted to avoid the embarrassment
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:40 (nine years ago) link
It feels like 32 right now with 14 mph winds and it's not even raining yet, it's going to be pretty gross out there. But yeah I was surprised that the announcement came so early. I would be more inclined to attribute any malfeasance to the Wrigley situation than to the Bryant situation.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 20:49 (nine years ago) link
yeah, i mean this looks unpleasant but not cancel the game 6 hours ahead of time bad:
http://i.imgur.com/THDvXNt.png
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 21:08 (nine years ago) link
oh well. i'm just whining because the cardinals were off yesterday, tonight is canceled, tomorrow could be canceled, and then they're off again on thursday.
MY WEEK IS RUINED
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Yeah this was going to be the first game of the season I could actually watch on TV so I'm disappointed too.
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 7 April 2015 21:11 (nine years ago) link
speaking of, why tf isn't opening day (for everyone) a sunday
― qualx, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 23:11 (nine years ago) link
Latos not very sharp this evening.
― Andy K, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 23:31 (nine years ago) link
94.50
― Andy K, Tuesday, 7 April 2015 23:41 (nine years ago) link
fun stuffhttp://www.draysbay.com/2015/4/7/8353281/the-night-is-dark-and-full-of-errors-mlb-teams-as-game-of-thrones?_ga=1.198184687.1320288900.1375202340
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 14:41 (nine years ago) link
haha, i was reading that yesterday. it also does a nice job of jogging my game of thrones memory as the new season is about to start.
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 14:44 (nine years ago) link
One for the statistical anomalies and feats thread, which I could not locate: 10 combined plate appearances, 10 combined times on base for DET's eight and nine hitters today.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 8 April 2015 20:48 (nine years ago) link
i'm not sure we've mentioned that there are metal detectors this year at every park. Truly Amerikka's Game again.
(now J0rdan will never get to his seat til the 4th inning)
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 April 2015 23:49 (nine years ago) link
jeff franceour, 3-run homer hitter
― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 9 April 2015 00:57 (nine years ago) link
i read 'francoeur, 3 home run hitter'
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 9 April 2015 16:51 (nine years ago) link
that's Adrian Gonzalez
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 9 April 2015 17:03 (nine years ago) link
billy hamilton has six stolen bases in 2.5 games
― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2015 19:27 (nine years ago) link
hah jeez anyone actually watching the indians game? im following on the gameday thing, astros have 9k's, 4bb's and nary another thing through 4 innings. MC trevor bauer on the micmound
― GGGOAT: greatest goat game of all time (Will M.), Thursday, 9 April 2015 19:45 (nine years ago) link
astros fanned 37 times in their first 24 innings
― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2015 20:54 (nine years ago) link
another walk, 7 for the game
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 9 April 2015 20:58 (nine years ago) link
combined no-no thus far
― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 9 April 2015 21:17 (nine years ago) link
oorrrrrrr not
― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 9 April 2015 21:18 (nine years ago) link
thank God, combined no-hitters even worse than the other kind
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 9 April 2015 21:19 (nine years ago) link
@DCameronFGCombined no-hitters are so awesome the Indians used their 3rd, 5th, and 6th best relievers to try and get one.
― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 April 2015 21:24 (nine years ago) link
ryan howard has made two consecutive dumbass fielding errors
ryan howard will make 25 million dollars this year
ban ryan howard ban ruben amaro ban the phillies
― slothroprhymes, Friday, 10 April 2015 00:47 (nine years ago) link
hudson v zito 2day
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 26 September 2015 14:05 (eight years ago) link
and some games that mean something
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 26 September 2015 15:16 (eight years ago) link
Still odd to see single-digit jerseys on pitchers.
― Andy K, Saturday, 26 September 2015 19:56 (eight years ago) link
zito and hudson both pitched like shit lol
― polyphonic, Saturday, 26 September 2015 21:14 (eight years ago) link
vogelsong was even worse
(not that it matters to SF, they're all getting ready for next year's WS run as per The Agreement)
― slothroprhymes, Saturday, 26 September 2015 21:22 (eight years ago) link
showed up at SF-exile bar in Brooklyn in home 3rd, both out of the game
worst hype since Geraldo dug up Capone's vault
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 26 September 2015 22:49 (eight years ago) link
on jon singleton being wise, matt dominguez and robbie grossman being foolish, and bud norris still being an asshole:
http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2015/09/28/contract-works-out-for-jon-singleton-rather-than-astros
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 29 September 2015 16:43 (eight years ago) link
if matt williams were managing the cubs, would he start lester over arrieta in the wild card game y/n
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 29 September 2015 18:30 (eight years ago) link
at this rate, it is entirely in play - though not necessarily likely - that not one but both of the long-presumed AL wildcard teams (yanks, 'stros) cough up their spots. 'stros technically just did, though that could easily change
tbf yankees would prob have to lose out incl. getting swept in the final series against the orioles for this to happen, but the red sox are beating them like a rented mule, and you'd think the orioles could similarly pour it on with a little luck
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 15:19 (eight years ago) link
speaking of bud norris being an asshole
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQKiKuFUkAAGE22.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 16:31 (eight years ago) link
Chris Rock's "good ol' white baseballn days" rant to thread
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 September 2015 16:41 (eight years ago) link
to whom is he referring? puig can't piss off any palefaces from the DL
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 16:55 (eight years ago) link
you know what gets me into a ballpark is watching bud norris dazzle the crowd with a masterful display of respecting baseball
― nomar, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 17:07 (eight years ago) link
not sure how many more american dollars he's gonna make after the way he's respected the game this season
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 17:12 (eight years ago) link
as many as a 30 year old with an ERA just below 7 and a fucking ERA+ of 58 who was worth -2 wins this season can expect, so, not many
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 17:48 (eight years ago) link
i wonder if Zito will last 2 innings v Angels tonight
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 30 September 2015 21:57 (eight years ago) link
hey, the Padres hired Don Orsillo! I like it.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 22:54 (eight years ago) link
i heard that the padres knew he'd be available before orsillo himself did
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 30 September 2015 23:09 (eight years ago) link
today's State of the Race
http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/03/team-entropy-update-al-west-al-wild-card-final-weekend
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 3 October 2015 11:43 (eight years ago) link
Crazy Angels-Rangers game.
― Andy K, Saturday, 3 October 2015 20:53 (eight years ago) link
@JATaylerLoss Ohlendorf
― Andy K, Saturday, 3 October 2015 20:58 (eight years ago) link
The winning pitcher in that crazy 11-10 Rangers-Angels game was Jo-Jo Reyes, who once went three years without winning a game over a record tying 28 consecutive starts.
He threw one pitch in the game. It was the first pitch he'd thrown in MLB since 2011.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 3 October 2015 22:40 (eight years ago) link
Finally learned how to win.
― Andy K, Saturday, 3 October 2015 22:47 (eight years ago) link
― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:55 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
puigs back btw
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 3 October 2015 22:50 (eight years ago) link
christian yelich 8/8 so far today. record for most hits in a DH is 9, hasn't happened since lee thomas in 1961. have to go back to 1929 for the last time it's happened in the NL.
― qualx, Sunday, 4 October 2015 01:20 (eight years ago) link
alas, he took a walk rather than attempt to tie the record. another day in the life of our humble, selfless hero.
― qualx, Sunday, 4 October 2015 03:12 (eight years ago) link
@jazayerliGames of import tomorrow:KC @ MINTOR @ TBHOU @ ARILAA @ TEXNYY @ BALCHC @ MILCIN @ PITGametime: 3 PM EDT for all games.
Games of import tomorrow:
KC @ MINTOR @ TBHOU @ ARILAA @ TEXNYY @ BALCHC @ MILCIN @ PIT
Gametime: 3 PM EDT for all games.
― Andy K, Sunday, 4 October 2015 03:25 (eight years ago) link
Not of import (except to Shelby Miller), but rainout forces STL @ ATL doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.
― Exit, pursued by Yogi Berra (WilliamC), Sunday, 4 October 2015 12:42 (eight years ago) link
Jaffe:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQe3JmkWgAIRRku.png
― Andy K, Sunday, 4 October 2015 15:16 (eight years ago) link
The Rangers are burying the Angels in the 7th inning of their game, so it looks like Yankees will be on the road for the wild card game ... LOL.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:36 (eight years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQgOJ7pWEAAamzS.jpg
― Andy K, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:39 (eight years ago) link
<3
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:39 (eight years ago) link
Phillies vs Marlins ... the garbagiest of garbage game 162's ... and Ichiro came in to pitch just for the hell of it, in what might be the final game of his career.
haha xpost
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:41 (eight years ago) link
did better than buehrle
― qualx, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:46 (eight years ago) link
and the Mets got their 90th win! big momentum for Friday
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:46 (eight years ago) link
Colorado vs SF ... Bochy is managing like it's the ASG ... trying to get his entire bullpen into the game.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:50 (eight years ago) link
@JATaylerIchiro's fastball hit 87 mph, which is faster than the average fastball of R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle and Dan Haren.
― Andy K, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:52 (eight years ago) link
The Rangers are burying the Angels in the 7th inning of their game, so it looks like Yankees will be on the road for the wild card game ...
I got confused there, the Astros are also losing, and with the Angels losing, would be the second wild card and finish one game behind the Yankees. Which means the Yankees get to face Keuchel in NY rather than the invincible Keuchel in Houston.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 4 October 2015 21:57 (eight years ago) link
Ya - I would think that would be the case.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 4 October 2015 22:00 (eight years ago) link
Yanks have bases loaded, down 7-3
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 4 October 2015 22:01 (eight years ago) link
"These guys battled all year long."
― Andy K, Monday, 5 October 2015 00:25 (eight years ago) link
Dan Jennings will not be returning as Marlins manager
― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 6 October 2015 17:23 (eight years ago) link
is baseball on a particularly good run lately? or is it always this good?
i dunno, it's all anecdotal and my memory is selective, but shit like The Seventh Inning and the royals overcoming 95%-plus loss probability in elimination games twice in two years and bumgarner last year and the last day of the 2011 season and the cards-rangers series that year, trout and harper and all of this year's rookies, etc. etc.
i guess the giants sweeping the tigers wasn't that interesting and the decade of yankees-red sox sure had its moments, but it just seems *crazy* recently
― mookieproof, Friday, 16 October 2015 14:17 (eight years ago) link
I can't chalk The Seventh Inning up to anything but random chaos. I mean, it was a "classic" only in entertainment and surprise; not for streamlined aesthetic beauty.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Friday, 16 October 2015 14:23 (eight years ago) link
the fact that we were one game away from having four teams that had 74 or less wins in 2013 in the CSes is pretty remarkable
and even then, now it just means we have 4 teams that were sub-.500 in 2012
― nerd shit (Will M.), Friday, 16 October 2015 14:49 (eight years ago) link
i'd agree that this was a pretty damn good regular season overall and most of them have been exciting this decade, although in some cases second halves have been considerably more interesting than firsts (2014) and vice versa (2011). this season didn't have that many dog days at all, imo
― slothroprhymes, Friday, 16 October 2015 14:53 (eight years ago) link
we also had the triple crown vs trout debate and an uncountable amount of no-hitters. seriously, the yankees not being the perrenial dominant team is one of the big reasons I became a baseball fan now and not then.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 16 October 2015 16:39 (eight years ago) link
also bat flips became a thing, no?
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 16 October 2015 16:43 (eight years ago) link
i'd kind of wandered away from baseball for awhile in favor of the nfl (as a cubs fan, i think this started with the '03 meltdown and subsequent dusty baking of that team.) but i don't watch the nfl anymore because the culture around it is so gross and i can't look past the CTE stuff anymore, and there are so many great young players (half a dozen on the cubs alone!) that i came back in a big way towards the end of last season.
― nomar, Friday, 16 October 2015 16:44 (eight years ago) link
it's a great time to be a baseball fan, that's for sure.
― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Friday, 16 October 2015 16:52 (eight years ago) link