oof
― sleep, that's where I'm the cousin of death (PBKR), Friday, 3 June 2022 14:56 (two years ago) link
https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Dombrowski_D_Getty_1052531664.jpg
― Andy K, Friday, 3 June 2022 14:59 (two years ago) link
tough out there for a team of DHs
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 June 2022 19:29 (two years ago) link
it's kinda funny that they fired him after a win and then an off-day tho
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 June 2022 21:13 (two years ago) link
Great back and forth Mets-Dodgers game today. Going to be exciting if they meet in the playoffs. Last night Dave Roberts tried to use a position player to pitch in the 9th, but was not allowed to since it was only a 5-run lead. The bullpen coach put up a stink and the umpires eventually allowed the not-warmed-up actual pitcher to take warmups. The whole thing caused an eleven-minute delay. Embarrassing.
― Michael F Gill, Monday, 6 June 2022 00:33 (two years ago) link
The impression I had was that it was clearly against the rules for him to take warmups but it would be insane to let the guy risk injury by pitching without warming up so the umps let the bullpen coach argue long enough for the guy to get some pitches in, avoiding a situation where the umps had to overtly disobey the rule
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 6 June 2022 01:45 (two years ago) link
There should be more of a penalty, like a free runner at second or something. I agree you don’t want to risk a pitcher injury, but it’s a bad look. Sort of like when a team loses their challenge, but then their manager asks the umpires to review a play later in the game, and the umpires oblige. Interestingly, in the game today, Roberts elected to review a pitch for catcher interference in a key spot. Down a run in the bottom of the 10th with 2 outs, Trea Turner was up with a runner on third. On review, it was ruled catcher interference, and Turner was awarded first. He subsequently stole second, but then Will Smith struck out to end the game. I would have thought you’d rather have Turner up with the game on the line.
― Michael F Gill, Monday, 6 June 2022 04:12 (two years ago) link
Agreed. It should be a penalty that makes the team more likely to lose, not a penalty that creates an injury risk for a player who had no involvement in the mistake (or any player, frankly.)
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 6 June 2022 04:16 (two years ago) link
TS: Joey Votto or Glenn Otto
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Monday, 6 June 2022 18:53 (two years ago) link
another joe fired (maddon)
― na (NA), Tuesday, 7 June 2022 20:20 (two years ago) link
Already plotting the first episode of The Camus 'Cast with Joe Maddon
― Andy K, Tuesday, 7 June 2022 20:32 (two years ago) link
Maddon traded for the first overall pick in the draft (of 1992)
― Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 7 June 2022 22:50 (two years ago) link
I was surprised to hear that Maddon was fired (mainly considering his long history with the Angels), but he's in the last year of his contract and hadn't really improved things on the field. His weird tinkering was suited for the Rays (a franchise that more or less exists for beta testing creative management strategies) but not for a team with the resources and talent of the Angels. Even with the Cubs I think he was getting away with a lot of his eccentricities because the team was too good to not win (until, of course, they stopped winning).
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 09:59 (two years ago) link
amazing last time I looked up the Angels record they were like 26-15 or something and I thought it was great that finally the two best players of the modern era were gonna get some playoff time
they're now 3 games under .500 lmao
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 13:26 (two years ago) link
i think he was valuable for the 2015/2016 cubs, but less as a strategic manager and more in terms of keeping the tone light and fun, which seemed to help keep the stress off of a team that was very young and didn't have much playoff experience
― na (NA), Wednesday, 8 June 2022 14:01 (two years ago) link
I still think about how Chapman very nearly blew the World Series and if they could have ever come back from that the next year.
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 16:52 (two years ago) link
Acuña's 2 HRs last night got a lot of the highlight attention but my favorite bit of last night's ATL game was this Michael Harris II catch: https://www.mlb.com/video/kyle-wright-in-play-out-s-to-sean-murphy
― WmC, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 16:53 (two years ago) link
sick grab by a guy i have literally never heard of before
― na (NA), Wednesday, 8 June 2022 16:55 (two years ago) link
I've seen him make a few others where his reads/jumps off the bat are so good that the catches look a lot easier than they are and don't wind up in the highlights.
― WmC, Wednesday, 8 June 2022 17:01 (two years ago) link
Is there trackman data on that it looks like he covered about 50 yards
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Wednesday, 8 June 2022 17:07 (two years ago) link
The Rays’ Cowbell which speeds up just as every 2-strike pitch is delivered to the opposing team is one of the most annoying things in baseball. It’s like playing in a stadium of toddlers
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 8 June 2022 23:35 (two years ago) link
I'm starting to feel really sorry for the Angels.
― Bee OK, Thursday, 9 June 2022 04:23 (two years ago) link
nah
― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 June 2022 04:30 (two years ago) link
They lose again via shutout, up to 14.
― Bee OK, Thursday, 9 June 2022 04:50 (two years ago) link
Still in second place.
― Andy K, Thursday, 9 June 2022 13:00 (two years ago) link
AngeLLLLLLLLLLLLLLs and counting
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 9 June 2022 17:10 (two years ago) link
Pff…
The guy screaming "He has two strikes, Tony!" after Tony La Russa intentionally walked Trea Turner on a 1-2 count to pitch to Max Muncy who proceeded to hit a three-run homer is peak chef's kiss. (via @NBCSWhiteSox)pic.twitter.com/C9yaR0ZdBU— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 9, 2022
― Andy K, Thursday, 9 June 2022 22:37 (two years ago) link
is tony trying to get fired a month from now?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 9 June 2022 22:42 (two years ago) link
What would Hawk say?
― Andy K, Thursday, 9 June 2022 23:16 (two years ago) link
It just took Shohei Ohtani to finely end the streak.
― Bee OK, Friday, 10 June 2022 04:49 (two years ago) link
*finally
― Bee OK, Friday, 10 June 2022 04:52 (two years ago) link
Acuña's 2 HRs last night got a lot of the highlight attention but my favorite bit of last night's ATL game was this Michael Harris II catch: https://www.mlb.com/video/kyle-wright-in-play-out-s-to-sean-murphy― WmC, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:53 PM (two days ago) bookmarkflaglink
― WmC, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:53 PM (two days ago) bookmarkflaglink
even better is the shot of Andruw Jones's reaction
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 10 June 2022 05:08 (two years ago) link
At his current pace, Jose Ramirez will finish this season with:105 extra-base hits48 strikeouts99 walks108 runs168 RBI45 doubles12 triples48 homersHe's got a .294/.394/.647 slash line— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) June 11, 2022
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Saturday, 11 June 2022 17:31 (two years ago) link
White Sox fans chanted "FIRE TONY (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)" in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers, referring to Chicago manager Tony La Russa.The Sox blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-inning affair with the Rangers — contributing to the team's 11th loss in 17 games. The Sox currently sit in third place in the American League Central.
The Sox blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-inning affair with the Rangers — contributing to the team's 11th loss in 17 games. The Sox currently sit in third place in the American League Central.
― mookieproof, Saturday, 11 June 2022 23:38 (two years ago) link
I am so glad this is going terribly for Larussa. Feel bad he’s taking the chi Sox season with him, but fuck him.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 11 June 2022 23:46 (two years ago) link
The rest of the NL East has woken up: Braves have won 10 in a row, Phillies have won 9 in a row, Marlins have 5 five in a row. The NL central on the other hand….
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 12 June 2022 01:25 (two years ago) link
Larussa sucks but the White Sox record is more due to injuries, regression, and having way too many scrubs in the lineup than the managing.
― na (NA), Sunday, 12 June 2022 02:41 (two years ago) link
Listen times are hard in the heartland
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 June 2022 02:46 (two years ago) link
When was the last time that two teams in the same division had active win streaks of 10 or more games? Phils and Braves might get there. I have no idea how to check this.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 12 June 2022 06:17 (two years ago) link
matt carpenter is batting .286/.444/1.000 with five homers in 10 games
my fault for ever doubting him
― mookieproof, Sunday, 12 June 2022 19:11 (two years ago) link
6 hits, 5 HRsAt this pace, he’s gonna get 18 hits this season
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 June 2022 19:20 (two years ago) link
Didn’t realize he played 130 games last year. He hit .169/.305/.275
― Michael F Gill, Sunday, 12 June 2022 19:29 (two years ago) link
it hurt my back just to watch him
i still have nightmares of his plate routine, which he does before every single pitch. the first thrust of his hips, the shuffling of the feet. the second thrust. the swing and a miss. ughhhh
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Sunday, 12 June 2022 19:54 (two years ago) link
ESPN just dropped the funniest nugget of all timeJoe Maddon got a Mohawk to surprise the guys with to help break the losing streak but the players never saw it because he got fired that day 😭😭😭— Dish (@D1SCHER) June 12, 2022
― Michael F Gill, Monday, 13 June 2022 03:48 (two years ago) link
“Now I’m unemployed and I have a Mohawk” feels like a gag straight out of Friends.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:03 (two years ago) link
The Giants are sporting black t-shirts with some Fantasy Football 101: “Stashing players on the IR isn’t cheating.”— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) June 13, 2022
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 01:48 (two years ago) link
I've always liked David Price, but pretty easy gig for $32M.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 16:42 (two years ago) link
the most hallowed record of them all has fallen
Yadi stands alone at the top!14,865 putouts as a catcher. The most all-time in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/tvXlSRsy5y— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 14, 2022
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 14 June 2022 22:10 (two years ago) link
such a weird thing, giving the catcher a putout for a strikeout (even if that wasn't one)
props to him for doing it during a 100°/insane dew point day game tho
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 14 June 2022 23:59 (two years ago) link
goldschmidt 6-for-8, 3 HR, 8 RBI in today's doubleheader
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 15 June 2022 03:12 (two years ago) link