though now he's giving up home runs instead of walking 2/3rds of the other team
― na (NA), Thursday, 6 August 2020 23:50 (three years ago) link
pirates and twins played in mpls monday and tuesday, then flew to pittsburgh to play in a different empty stadium wednesday-thursday. brilliant stuff
― mookieproof, Friday, 7 August 2020 00:05 (three years ago) link
eh, I think home field advantage in baseball has more to do with the actual field than it does fans in the stands though. Makes me wonder if anyone has thought about recording devestating player-specific heckles for their artificial fans though.
― BrianB, Friday, 7 August 2020 02:41 (three years ago) link
I think the crowds do subconsciously affect the strike zone
― frogbs, Friday, 7 August 2020 02:43 (three years ago) link
yeah there's an advantage, mostly for outfielders, in knowing the field. i don't think it's enough to warrant sending all those people to an extra location for two days during a pandemic, though -- it's a corner that should have been cut
also lol the marlins and phillies are gonna play a seven-game series over five days in miami in september!
― mookieproof, Friday, 7 August 2020 03:10 (three years ago) link
fuckin lmao @ Yelich's homer tonight
― frogbs, Friday, 7 August 2020 04:12 (three years ago) link
was it over the sound of canned boos?
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 August 2020 04:18 (three years ago) link
real talk if there were fans they probably would've pushed him back into the field and it only would've been a triple
― frogbs, Friday, 7 August 2020 04:25 (three years ago) link
"yeah there's an advantage,"
Getting laid at home?
I joke, but you know with these fools it's true.
So what is the temp in the room about the 7 innning game?
I'm kinda thinking this...have the 7 inning game during the week like Sunday night games to Thursday. Then on the weekend play 9. Playoffs always play in 9. I'm not a purist though, I think they ought to realign completely by region to make the weekend regional series a travel thing (once past the plague).
― earlnash, Friday, 7 August 2020 06:10 (three years ago) link
maniacs
If the #Reds get their way, it won't just be cardboard cutouts in the stands at games this season. @ctrent reports that the team has formally pitched a plan to the state for fans at GABP in 2020. https://t.co/1xY3vFmdd7— The Athletic Cincinnati (@TheAthleticCIN) August 10, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Monday, 10 August 2020 13:57 (three years ago) link
#STLCards mamager Mikr Shildt, driving a Yucon to Chicago, says it reminded him of Legion Ball.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 15, 2020
― Andy K, Saturday, 15 August 2020 00:42 (three years ago) link
willie mcgee will attempt to remote bench coach, when possible
Cardinals coach Willie McGee will not return to the bench when the team resumes play, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He has opted out of the remainder of the campaign.McGee, an MLB veteran who spent 13 of his 18 playing seasons in St. Louis, has tutored the club’s outfielders since 2018. The 61-year-old will attempt to fulfill some of his duties remotely.The decision comes as the Cardinals try to make it through a COVID-19 outbreak that has spread to many of the team’s players and coaches. McGee has not tested positive, per the report. He says he’s particularly concerned with contracting the disease since he has high blood pressure.
McGee, an MLB veteran who spent 13 of his 18 playing seasons in St. Louis, has tutored the club’s outfielders since 2018. The 61-year-old will attempt to fulfill some of his duties remotely.
The decision comes as the Cardinals try to make it through a COVID-19 outbreak that has spread to many of the team’s players and coaches. McGee has not tested positive, per the report. He says he’s particularly concerned with contracting the disease since he has high blood pressure.
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Saturday, 15 August 2020 15:58 (three years ago) link
and unfortunate news for the reds :(
SATURDAY: Games scheduled for today and tomorrow between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed after a Reds’ player tested positive for COVID-19. There have been no more positive tests beyond the one for the Reds, per MLB Insider Jon Heyman (Twitter links). Given potential exposure during yesterday’s game, there’s more than enough reason to push tonight’s game at the very least.MLB issued a press release announcing the cancellations, which read: “Following a positive test for COVID-19 by a Cincinnati Reds player, tonight’s scheduled game, as well as tomorrow afternoon’s contest, between the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park have been postponed to allow for additional testing and to complete the contact tracing process. Major League Baseball will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
MLB issued a press release announcing the cancellations, which read: “Following a positive test for COVID-19 by a Cincinnati Reds player, tonight’s scheduled game, as well as tomorrow afternoon’s contest, between the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park have been postponed to allow for additional testing and to complete the contact tracing process. Major League Baseball will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/reds-player-tests-positive-for-coronavirus.html
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Saturday, 15 August 2020 16:02 (three years ago) link
What's the next date all 30 teams will play?
I am looking forward to this Cards game so we can see the effects of "rust."
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 August 2020 16:10 (three years ago) link
yeah, the next few weeks are going to be a beatdown. the return of the 1997 cardinals
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Saturday, 15 August 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
The Redbirds is back!
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 August 2020 17:25 (three years ago) link
CIN-PIT postponed today and tomorrow
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 15 August 2020 18:48 (three years ago) link
welp, whatever this 2020 season is for the cardinals, the most important stretch is right now. 5 games against the cubs over 3 days, none of their starting pitchers are at regular season strength, almost all the starting position players were all minor leaguers 2 years ago, and half of the bullpen appearances are MLB debuts
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Monday, 17 August 2020 16:23 (three years ago) link
pirates team fWAR:
hitters: 0.0starters: -0.3relievers: 0.8
better than the red sox for just a third of the cost = successful season!
― mookieproof, Thursday, 20 August 2020 01:54 (three years ago) link
pirates more than tripled their playoff chances with a sweep of the brewers this weekend
(from 0.2% to 0.7%)
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 August 2020 23:58 (three years ago) link
supposedly josh hader (!) said the brewers are considering not playing tonight (!)
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 26 August 2020 21:01 (three years ago) link
all of the NBA playoff games just got canceled
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 26 August 2020 21:01 (three years ago) link
it is pretty weird to get that news via josh hader though
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 26 August 2020 21:02 (three years ago) link
what would *really* move the needle is if the packers struck as well, but they don't play for two and a half weeks
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 26 August 2020 21:07 (three years ago) link
i'm pretty stunned!
The Brewers have decided not to play tonight’s game.— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) August 26, 2020
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 26 August 2020 22:03 (three years ago) link
Chicago CubsAcquired 1B/DH José Martínez from Rays for two players to be named later or cash considerationsAcquired LHP Andrew Chafin from Diamondbacks for a player to be named laterAcquired LHP Josh Osich from Red Sox for a player to be named laterAcquired OF Cameron Maybin from Tigers for INF Zack ShortCincinnati RedsAcquired a player to be named later from Astros for LHP Brooks RaleyAcquired OF Mark Payton from Athletics for cash considerationsAcquired RHP Riley O’Brien from Rays for LHP Cody ReedAcquired OF Brian Goodwin from Angels for LHP Packy Naughton and a player to be named later or cash considerationsAcquired RHP Archie Bradley from Diamondbacks for INF Josh VanMeter and OF Stuart FairchildMilwaukee BrewersAcquired three players to be named later (reportedly RHP Brandon Ramey, RHP Israel Puello and RHP Juan Geraldo) from Phillies for RHP David PhelpsPittsburgh PiratesAcquired RHP Tyler Bashlor from Mets for cash considerationsAcquired LHP Austin Davis from Phillies for a player to be named later and cash considerationsAcquired international bonus pool space from White Sox for OF Jarrod DysonSt. Louis CardinalsNone
Acquired 1B/DH José Martínez from Rays for two players to be named later or cash considerationsAcquired LHP Andrew Chafin from Diamondbacks for a player to be named laterAcquired LHP Josh Osich from Red Sox for a player to be named laterAcquired OF Cameron Maybin from Tigers for INF Zack ShortCincinnati Reds
Acquired a player to be named later from Astros for LHP Brooks RaleyAcquired OF Mark Payton from Athletics for cash considerationsAcquired RHP Riley O’Brien from Rays for LHP Cody ReedAcquired OF Brian Goodwin from Angels for LHP Packy Naughton and a player to be named later or cash considerationsAcquired RHP Archie Bradley from Diamondbacks for INF Josh VanMeter and OF Stuart FairchildMilwaukee Brewers
Acquired three players to be named later (reportedly RHP Brandon Ramey, RHP Israel Puello and RHP Juan Geraldo) from Phillies for RHP David PhelpsPittsburgh Pirates
Acquired RHP Tyler Bashlor from Mets for cash considerationsAcquired LHP Austin Davis from Phillies for a player to be named later and cash considerationsAcquired international bonus pool space from White Sox for OF Jarrod DysonSt. Louis Cardinals
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i am very glad and sad that the cubs got jose martinez. i love that guy, so i'll enjoy getting to see him play more. cubs fans should be very glad that the DH is in place in the NL, because holy shit, he is even worse at fielding than brad miller
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 1 September 2020 15:37 (three years ago) link
(sorry for crappy formatting of the trade acquisitions above)
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 1 September 2020 15:38 (three years ago) link
cubs are the only team over .500 in the division
― na (NA), Tuesday, 1 September 2020 19:09 (three years ago) link
i follow a pittsburgh sports history twitter account that mainly concentrates on five- or ten-year anniversaries, and while the 1960 and 1990 pirates weren't bad and most of the other teams still won at least 60 games, it feels like an endless onslaught of X Years Ago Today Pirates Throttled By _______
also all the hopeful sidebars on prospects who obviously never panned out ('john wehner has new approach at plate' etc.)
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 September 2020 22:10 (three years ago) link
adam wainwright is unstoppable
― mookieproof, Sunday, 6 September 2020 00:58 (three years ago) link
i was completely wrong about him, a couple years ago. i just thought he was _done_. for a while, he really was cooked, it was sad to watch. his recent run has been wonderful to watch. who knows how long he can keep it up, how much luck is involved (i'm too afraid to look up his peripherals), or how long it will take before he gets injured for perhaps the final time. but i'm enjoying it now. i never thought i'd be saying this, but he seems like a lock for another year (maybe even 2??) contract and a spot in the rotation in 2021
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 6 September 2020 01:19 (three years ago) link
and i don't think anyone is going to be satisfied unless both yadi and wainwright say their farewells in front of a live audience
i knew that if i waited long enough, my annual prediction of jon lester's demise would eventually come true
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 September 2020 19:42 (three years ago) link
you know what team is bad? the pittsburgh pirates
now watch them blow their four-game lead for the top draft pick
― mookieproof, Monday, 21 September 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link
was it ever decided how draft order would be determined?
― ✖, Monday, 21 September 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
reverse alphabetical by city/state name, i believe (congrats blue jays!)
― Karl Malone, Monday, 21 September 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link
I really hope the Reds make the post season with a losing record and then turn around and knock the Dodgers out the fxxxin playoffs. That would be hilarous!
― earlnash, Tuesday, 22 September 2020 00:12 (three years ago) link
Payback for '81...
https://i.imgur.com/cQ8V7sX.png
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 September 2020 23:24 (three years ago) link
Thom Brennaman has resigned as a Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, he told WCPO on Friday, one month after he used an anti-gay slur on the air.
― mookieproof, Friday, 25 September 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link
fuck off for life brennamans
― Karl Malone, Friday, 25 September 2020 20:53 (three years ago) link
so, devin williams
small sample size obv, but 1.1 bWAR (1.4fWAR) as a reliever is impressive even for a full season, let alone 60 games, and 18.7K/9 is o_O
― Karl Malone, Friday, 25 September 2020 22:11 (three years ago) link
he's outperforming his xFIP, which is 1.00
O_o
― Karl Malone, Friday, 25 September 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
As now, looks like MLB will actually might get a couple of match ups they would want.
Dodgers/GiantsMarlins/Cubs
Marlins/Cubs isn't a rivalry game, but it is the first time they have met in the playoffs since Bartman, so his shadow will be discussed ad nauseam for the same dudes that pounded beers at the Cubbie Bear before the Freddy Jones Band.
― earlnash, Saturday, 26 September 2020 05:59 (three years ago) link
imo it’s not a marlins playoff game without the guy in the shirt who always sits behind home plate
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 26 September 2020 14:55 (three years ago) link
That dude used to show up at a lot of sporting events, he was a camera regular at Heat games when LeBron was there too.
― earlnash, Saturday, 26 September 2020 18:42 (three years ago) link
feel like it would be somehow fitting if all four NL central teams lost
― mookieproof, Friday, 2 October 2020 14:56 (three years ago) link
JT Riddle has elected free agency, thus ending one of the greatest mysteries in recent Pirates history.Despite hitting .149/.174/.224 (.398 OPS) and committing four errors, Riddle appeared in 23 of 60 games, playing 3B, SS, 2B, 1B, LF, RF and CF.— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) October 6, 2020
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 6 October 2020 14:58 (three years ago) link
he slept with the owner
― president of my cat (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 6 October 2020 15:09 (three years ago) link
https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2020/10/21/21524717/the-cardinals-have-not-won-a-trade-since-2016
― president of my cat (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 21 October 2020 23:17 (three years ago) link