MLB Thread

[Lantern7]

Apologies to any Reds fans out there . . . .what's in Cincinnati? All I really know are the Reds, Bengals, and WKRP. I'm not being a dick . . . I was looking up information a few months ago, because their zoo has an unbelievably sweet young hippo named Fiona.

Thank goodness Harvey doesn't pitch in this series. With the Mets' luck, he'd pitch a perfect game and invite New York fans to munch on his junk.

ETA: I have the same thoughts about Pittsburgh. All I really know is that PNC Park is supposed to be really awesome. I don't know anything else.

Edited May 8, 2018 by Lantern7

[prican58]

Never been to Cincy but I've been to Pittsburgh and it's a fantastic town and if you love sports it may well be the best sports town in the country. 

So the Harvey trade is official? Wow. Didn't think he could be traded. Good luck to him and I hope his attitude changes. It's prob the best thing for him. Reds are not contending so he can start games and get himself right. He will be a FA anyway. This is where he has to be in order to be a good pitcher again. Sure you want to win games but you can also just play baseball..

Edited May 8, 2018 by prican58

[ebk57]

I've been to Cincy twice, once to Riverfront Stadium and once to Great American Ballpark (is that still the name?).  I'm glad they won't be building another stadium in my lifetime. 

I've been to Pittsburgh a few times, once to Three Rivers and 2 or 3 times to PNC because it's my favorite "new" stadium (although I will always love Camden Yards the most).  Pittsburgh is a fun town, good food and did I mention the great stadium?? 

[MyAimIsTrue]

How cool that there have been three no-hitters so far this season with one thrown in the US, one in Mexico, and one in Canada.

[navelgazer]

Very cool, @MyAimIsTrue. 

James Paxton's no-hitter last night was the first Mariners no-no outside of Seattle. 

Edited May 9, 2018 by navelgazer

[MyAimIsTrue]

And the first time a Canadian has thrown a no-hitter in Canada (and only the second Canadian to do so ever.)

[mojoween]

Can you match Didi’s emoji to the Yankee?

9/10 and I knew I was wrong as soon as I clicked it.

[smittykins]

I got 8/10(I missed Andujar and Boone).

[Lantern7]

Meanwhile, the Mets are still freefalling, and they wrecked their own rally today by batting out of turn. How the FUCK does that happen?!?

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Even as a FB user, I think having to watch a game that's exclusively broadcast through FB is a big pile of stinkin' elephant poo. Damn you, MLB.

[mojoween]

Holy moly.  I need a cigarette.  *fans self*

On another note, who the hell taught Kimbrel to throw like that?

[smittykins]

Me going to bed at 10 pm:  "Okay, it was due to happen, we'll get 'em tomorrow."

Me checking my phone two hours later:  "Ho. Lee. Shit."

[mojoween]

Wait wait wait.  You were up in two hours, but not for one more hour to see the end of the game?!?

[smittykins]

Mother Nature called. ?

[Lantern7]

The Mets’ mental miscue made the front page of the Daily News. Front page. And that’s all you need to know about the state of the team and their fans.

[jennifer6973]

It happens, in fact it happened to the Brewers two years ago when they were playing the Nationals.

 

But I guess it's more fun when it happens to the Mets.

[Lantern7]

On 5/4/2018 at 7:07 PM, jennifer6973 said:

I hope [Matt Harvey] ends up somewhere in the AL/NL Central so he only has to go to LA or NY once a season.  It might do him some good.

Good call.

Here's an article I found on Ichiro. I figured you guys might like it.

Edited May 10, 2018 by Lantern7

[jennifer6973]

18 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Good call.

Here's an article I found on Ichiro. I figured you guys might like it.

Yeah, but the last place I expected him to go was Cincy.

[ebk57]

Got a present in the mail yesterday and thought a few folks here might enjoy it

 

Then went to the Os game last night and got this one (and the Os won - they have a mini-win streak going.  I'll take it)

 

 

I think Star Wars day may have jumped the shark...  although they are cute. 

[Bort]

On 5/5/2018 at 1:36 PM, mojoween said:

Aaron Judge is in a Pepsi commercial *swoon*

I mean, I know Yankee Stadium is a Pepsi park but seeing him in an ad...yeah, I think it’s awesome.

Because Coke is sewage and Pepsi is the nectar of the gods (even if I don’t drink regular Pepsi any more because of the sugar).

My cousin produces commercials and she did that one. She had nothing but nice things to say about Aaron Judge. 

[Lantern7]

Nothing like finding out Jacob deGrom lasted one inning after throwing 45 pitches . . . yet didn’t give up a run or a hit. Walk, walk, walk, strikeout, fielder’s choice, strikeout.

Off-topic: is there really a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi?

Edited May 13, 2018 by Lantern7

[mojoween]

17 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Off-topic: is there really a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi?

Short answer...yes.

Long answer...ohmigod hell yes.

@ebk57 I am sooooooo jealous.

[Moose135]

47 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Off-topic: is there really a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi?

Yes - one is overly sweet dreck, the other is Coke...

[MVFrostsMyPie]

1 hour ago, Lantern7 said:

Off-topic: is there really a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi?

Absolutely. Pepsi tastes like crap. 

[mojoween]

Whaaaaaat?  I thought you were all my people here?!?  I will not stand for this slander of Pepsi!  Hmpf.

In on the field news, a. all the pink all over appears to also double as breast cancer awareness merch and b. it didn’t even MATCH.

[jennifer6973]

Nope not a Pepsi person, it's to sweet for me.  I've been a Coca Cola girl all my life.

 

 

I liked the hats on everyone today.

 

I don't mind a rout of an opposing team, until it stops being fun.  Today's Orioles game stopped being fun after 10 runs.

Edited May 14, 2018 by jennifer6973

[ebk57]

14 minutes ago, jennifer6973 said:

I don't mind a rout of an opposing team, until it stops being fun.  Today's Orioles game stopped being fun after 10 runs

That's because you weren't at the ballpark :-)  We were hoping we'd get to 20! And, we still made our dinner reservation on time!! Other that the weather, it was a perfect day.

[attica]

11 hours ago, mojoween said:

b. it didn’t even MATCH.

This bothered me at first, but than I relaxed into the whole complementing shades of pink thing. They were walking Sherwin Williams chips! 

I did wonder how the neon pink eye "black" Judge was sporting worked for its intended purpose, because it seemed so reflective....

[MyAimIsTrue]

18 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

Off-topic: is there really a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi?

Diet Pepsi is my jam.  Anything Coke related tastes nasty to me.

[Bort]

Diet Coke for me.

Astros' travel gear was to support the Rockets' playoff run.

[EyewatchTV211]

23 hours ago, mojoween said:

Whaaaaaat?  I thought you were all my people here?!?  I will not stand for this slander of Pepsi!  Hmpf.

In on the field news, a. all the pink all over appears to also double as breast cancer awareness merch and b. it didn’t even MATCH.

I'm a fellow Pepsi person. Prefer both Pepsi and Diet Pepsi over any Coke. If I HAVE to, Diet Coke tastes better than regular. But I have to ask at restaurants which product they have so I know what to order. I seem to also like most of the same sports teams as you. I'm somewhat of a casual fan of most, so haven't felt super comfortable posting much in the sports boards. But I thought I'd back you up on the Pepsi. :)

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Had a minor quake here in the bay area during tonight's Giants game. I'm in the east bay where the epicenter was so it felt like like a big jolt, but some of my friends who are at the ballpark said they felt it in the upper levels. #californiabaseball

[attica]

Oh, dear. It's not bad enough he broke his hand with a HBP, Robinson Cano's just been suspended 80 games for PED. Tsk, tsk.

[smittykins]

How does a diuretic(furosemide--I'm on it myself)improve performance? The only thing it does for me is make me pee.

Edited May 15, 2018 by smittykins

[Bort]

10 minutes ago, smittykins said:

How does a diuretic(furosemide--I'm on it myself)improve performance? The only thing it does for me is make me pee.

 

It's commonly used to mask whatever one is getting piss tested for. Makes you pee it all out. Guess he didn't know they tested for that too.

[Mittengirl]

I thought the first suspension was for only 30 games?  Or is that for non-PED drugs (e.g. marijuana)?

[jennifer6973]

No, from what I know it's 80 games, because when Dee Gordon got popped his was 80 games.

[prican58]

Loved Cano as a Yankee and hated to se him leave but I got over it. Still love him but I don't feel bad for him. He's an adult and he should have read the CBA rules. Now most of us would never even bother to read it but when he was prescribed the diuretic (assuming that is true) he should have called his agent and ask him to verify whether it was a banned substance. That's all. Just pick up the phone. But no. So, he pays the price. Losing $12M is nothing when you already got PAID $250 M or whatever it was. 

[navelgazer]

The Ms called up 2B Gordon Beckham from Tacoma.  He hit .300 and 3 HR in 14 games.  I think it was Blowers who mentioned on the TV broadcast last night that Beckham had a really good spring and that the club was disappointed to have had to send him down. 

Glass half full, I know. 

[mojoween]

Is it STILL raining in Washington?  WTF.

[Silver Raven]

I'm surprised the Giants game got under way, lots of rain here today, too.

[prican58]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/miguel-cabrera-livid-cano-ban-didn-peds-article-1.3993738

 

Really, Cabrera? I don't care how much of a friend to Cano you are. Yes, you can be upset and any other emotion but don't forget your friend should have taken the initiative to find out if the drug was legal. CODETEL, the Dominican telephone company is available 24/7 to make a phone call. Call MLBPA or his agent. Do not get all high and mighty. Take a clue from Sabathia, Gardner and other ex teammates on how to express your feelings. They didn't go off on anyone inluding Robby. 

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/05/15/ny-yankees-react-robinson-canos-80-game-ped-suspension/613859002/

[jennifer6973]

3 hours ago, mojoween said:

Is it STILL raining in Washington?  WTF.

 

From what I've read on Twitter, it's supposed to be rainy the rest of the home stand.

 

It seems rainy is what is happening on the east coast this week.

[MVFrostsMyPie]

7 hours ago, Silver Raven said:

I'm surprised the Giants game got under way, lots of rain here today, too.

The Giants game? It was sunny today. 

[attica]

14 hours ago, jennifer6973 said:

It seems rainy is what is happening on the east coast this week.

Stewpid, stewpid rain! [/Emma Thompson in Impromptu]

[Harry24]

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Stewpid, stewpid rain! [/Emma Thompson in Impromptu]

I haven't thought of that film in years, even though it's one of my favorites.  Did not expect to see it quoted in the MLB thread on Previously TV, though!  Brava, Attica.

[mojoween]

Happy Perfect Game-aversary!  Watching 90’s Yankees never gets old, since for me it’s basically the first time.

[Bort]

Speaking of things that never get old: they were talking about this (again) on MLB, they seem to bring it up all the time, and I never get tired of it.

Hee hee hee!

[Lantern7]

Read the News' back page. All about the Mets' disastrous soaked game with the Blue Jays. Then I watch SportsCenter (it's before 7, so it's on a loop), and Scott Van Pelt gets a few chuckles at Mets fans scrambling for a foul ball in the mass of empty seats. Then I read a bit about Bartolo winning in Seattle, and how he deflected a line drive with his gut. Once again: Why did the Mets let him go?!? He's like Tebow in the sense that he's an oddity, but at least he can perform. And I'm still convinced he brought good luck to the Mets, especially in 2016.

[attica]

Yankees sleep at Dulles.  Geez, last time I got stuck without a flight, I got a discount voucher to the Hyatt. This seems like somebody in the travel office was not up to snuff.