Cards-Cubs are the only game tonight. Has to be a makeup?
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 July 2018 16:19 (six years ago) link
I think it was scheduled that way, not 100% certain. ESPN is broadcasting it -- I hope it's not blocked on mlb.tv.
― a shomin-geki poster with some horror elements (WilliamC), Thursday, 19 July 2018 16:24 (six years ago) link
it's a result of the new CBA:
As part of baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the players’ union, the 2018 season will include a shorter spring training, more off days during the season, and add four more days to the playing calendar. That means an earlier start to the season, in late March.
It also means the Thursday of the All-Star break will feature one game, a nationally broadcast game ala Sunday Night Baseball. According to a schedule given the Cardinals they will play against the Cubs at Wrigley Field that day, July 19. Teams can be selected only once during the span of the current CBA for that All-Star Thursday game.
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-to-open-season-on-thursday-march-in-new-york/article_4ba5b127-5165-5ccd-921d-aead92baad03.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
― maura, Thursday, 19 July 2018 16:35 (six years ago) link
Top 10 most Home Runs as a teenager:
1. Tony Conigliaro (Boston) 242. Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals) 223. Mel Ott (NY Giants) 194. Ken Griffey, Jr. (Seattle) 165. Phil Cavarretta (Cubs) 146. Mickey Mantle (NY Yankees) 137. Ed Kranepool (NY Mets) 128. Robin Yount (Milwaukee) 119. Juan Soto (Washington Nationals) 10 <-Turns 20 October 25, 201810. Harmon Killebrew (Washington Senators) 9
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 21 July 2018 14:20 (six years ago) link
good list
― k3vin k., Saturday, 21 July 2018 17:46 (six years ago) link
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2018-trade-value-41-to-50/
kiley mcdaniel is doing the trade value series now
― k3vin k., Saturday, 21 July 2018 20:08 (six years ago) link
simmons is gonna be pissed
― mookieproof, Saturday, 21 July 2018 20:29 (six years ago) link
was really surprised to see jose ramirez no. 1 in light of how much bias baseball seems to show towards prospect pedigree, per kiley. but i guess the contract really is ludicrous.
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 22 July 2018 03:42 (six years ago) link
it's steph curry-esque a little
― k3vin k., Sunday, 22 July 2018 03:44 (six years ago) link
yeah, even the 2022 and 2023 option years are $11 and $13 million, respectively
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 22 July 2018 03:52 (six years ago) link
Choo ended a 52-game on-base streak last night, he's been flying under the radar...
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 22 July 2018 15:34 (six years ago) link
good times in Chicago. first, a full 4-man outfield softball shift against Matt Carpenter:
https://i.imgur.com/5SJnsJM.png
never seen that before! (Carpenter chose to take the free bunt single to the absent left side of the infield:)
https://i.imgur.com/6Qj1cf4.png
then, Tim McCarver said something that I think everyone would agree with, especially Chicago Cubs fans:
You know, back in the 1950s the Cubs were awful, and when the Cardinals visited Chicago there were a lot of people who would show up just to watch Stan Musial hit. The same is true today, for Matt Carpenter. A large contingent of Cubs fans are here just to watch Matt Carpenter hit.
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 22 July 2018 18:27 (six years ago) link
carpenter is really locked in right now, it's great to watch. musial a bit of a stretch perhaps
― k3vin k., Sunday, 22 July 2018 19:11 (six years ago) link
the bunt was pretty baller
― k3vin k., Sunday, 22 July 2018 19:12 (six years ago) link
the bunt was fuckin hilarious
― J0rdan S., Monday, 23 July 2018 00:16 (six years ago) link
do we have a thread about playing baseball?
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 23 July 2018 19:28 (six years ago) link
not sure but I would post about my softball team in such a thread
― k3vin k., Monday, 23 July 2018 19:34 (six years ago) link
same
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Monday, 23 July 2018 19:35 (six years ago) link
you didn't try very hard, did you
playing baseball
― mookieproof, Monday, 23 July 2018 19:39 (six years ago) link
lol i just realized it's in my bookmarks, thanks Mookie.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 23 July 2018 19:57 (six years ago) link
the pirates just wrecked corey kluber; what the hell is going on
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 02:54 (six years ago) link
Willians Astudillo was sent back to Rochester on Sunday.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 11:49 (six years ago) link
the top defensive players of the year thus far: Matt Chapman and Kolten Wong
https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-defensive-index-rankings-released-through-july-15-2018
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 14:39 (six years ago) link
One pitcher in the top 25s!
― timellison, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 16:30 (six years ago) link
Odor?!
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 19:42 (six years ago) link
I never see the guy... does he have a bad rep?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 20:33 (six years ago) link
Pirates are on fire. 10 wins in a row!
― Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 21:06 (six years ago) link
lol @ both the bucs AND the rays having better records than the giants
― brimstead, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 21:16 (six years ago) link
Morbs: yes, he is supposed to be awful.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 21:19 (six years ago) link
who thought the Giants would be better than mediocre this year?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 21:20 (six years ago) link
the giants themselves, apparently
Source says @SFGiants expect to be "strategic buyers" before July 31 Deadline. Looking for controllable players, not rentals. Team has no plan to become a seller.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 24, 2018
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 21:45 (six years ago) link
The Giants are only 5.5 back after losing:#1 SP Bumgarner - 61 games (broken finger, dirt bike crash)#2 SP Cueto - 11 days/2 starts (sprained ankle)#2 SP Cueto - 62 games (sprained elbow)#3 SP Samardzija - 36 games (shoulder stiffness)#3 SP Samardzija - currently on the DL (shoulder stiffness)
That's like 34+ games of minor-league call-ups filling in for the top 3 in their rotation.
If any of those gimps can get it together, the Giants could compete in that terrible division.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 22:18 (six years ago) link
hanging around .500 with those injuries is way more than any giants fan could have asked for. but there's four competitive teams in that division...
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 22:22 (six years ago) link
Also they lost their closer (Melancon - flexor) & set-up man/back-up closer (Strickland - idiot) for most of the season. Who else...? Longoria? Pence (probably a net-positive)... They are basically a half-minor league team.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 22:55 (six years ago) link
shit's gonna happen when you have one of the oldest teams in baseball. tbh they'd be better off if samardzija had been out the whole year
5.5 back is feasible, but they have three teams in front of them and they're already three games up on their pythag
i don't know where they're gonna get 'controllable players' tho -- they have no prospects to trade and the big leaguers are either untouchable or not very valuable. (maybe tony watson, with the way people are about relievers these days)
it seems churlish to bash them after how very successful they've been, but they seem intent on driving their aging, expensive team off a cliff
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 July 2018 23:23 (six years ago) link
kinda think this is the last hoo-ra
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Tuesday, 24 July 2018 23:26 (six years ago) link
The Reds have played some pretty wild and weird games this year.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 25 July 2018 00:08 (six years ago) link
Sergio Romo entered the game as a reliever in the 8th and got out of the inning. In the 9th he switched to 3B for one batter, and then shifted back to pitcher to get the save.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 25 July 2018 20:27 (six years ago) link
#SFGiants crowd reaction to Josh Hader entering the game pic.twitter.com/5UbEFq85QC— Josh Holub (@JoshHolub) July 27, 2018
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 27 July 2018 04:08 (six years ago) link
Been close to 20mins so far:
Currently in a blackout delay at Dodger Stadium as all the stadium lights have shutoff in the middle of the inning pic.twitter.com/geWXmguLaN— Chase Henley (@henleychase) July 31, 2018
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 31 July 2018 03:01 (six years ago) link
lmao 19-0 nats b5
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 1 August 2018 01:00 (six years ago) link
Addison Russell makes a baaaad out at third in the 9th to give the New Pirates a win
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 01:47 (six years ago) link
He looked safe on all the replays I saw, but it was a mistake to try for third.
― a shomin-geki poster with some horror elements (WilliamC), Wednesday, 1 August 2018 02:42 (six years ago) link
http://afropunk.com/2018/08/ozzie-albies-comforting-ronald-acuna-jr-is-the-perfect-alternative-to-toxic-masculinity/
― timellison, Friday, 3 August 2018 02:23 (six years ago) link
that’s cute as hell
― k3vin k., Friday, 3 August 2018 13:43 (six years ago) link
a thousand slashfics launched
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 3 August 2018 13:47 (six years ago) link
heads up for all who have their Twin Peaks costume picked out
https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/8/2/17646038/mlb-postseason-schedule-2018-world-series-game-7-halloween
so i guess this means a Mariners-Nationals WS
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 3 August 2018 16:55 (six years ago) link
just as well the yankees scored -- having a 1-0 game go four hours was going to be embarrassing
― mookieproof, Monday, 6 August 2018 03:18 (six years ago) link
Friday was 2:14 wtf
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 6 August 2018 04:15 (six years ago) link
Sam Miller on the genesis of the violent walk-off dogpile
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24058781/how-beating-teammates-became-go-walk-celebration
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 August 2018 15:10 (six years ago) link