MLB Thread

[Simon Boccanegra]

Well, Big-Game James Shields earned his nickname again. Another postseason club has his head mounted on their wall.  

[tom87]

Sweep.....   Kidding kind of.. 

[Simon Boccanegra]

Erin Andrews to Hunter Pence: "No! Correct me! You know I love that!" 

 

Me: That's the first time I've ever heard it called that... 

[rippleintime17]

I know the voting was done before the post-season, but I wonder if there's any chance of Joe Panik being National League Rookie of the Year.

I think he'll get votes but I doubt he'd win over Jacob deGrom. If his season with the Giants had started a little earlier, he might've had a better shot. 

 

Madison Bumgarner is flat out dominant and there is no other way to put it. I think the Royals will stand a better chance against the other Giants starters. This series is far from over.

[MyAimIsTrue]

I haven't been watching- just tuned in.  Advice: Do. Not. Listen. to Harold Reynolds.  For your own sanity. It's like a different but similar Joe Morgan.

 

Eeek, you dared lump my beloved Harold Reynolds in with the craptactular Joe Morgan???!!

[mojoween]

There are probably only a select few people who this is interesting to, but I am LOVING having Mark Texeira on for three hours on Mike & Mike. I like him anyways but he is funny and charming and works well off Golic.

He was very diplomatic about A-Rod too. And I say hey, if Mariano Rivera believes in A-Rod, that's enough for me.

[xaxat]

His "interview" with the guys was hilarious.

[mojoween]

I was dying. I listen at work and it was so hard not to laugh out loud while speaking to a client on the phone.

[rippleintime17]

I had no idea Mark Teixeira had a personality until this year, so he has that going for him!

[RedheadZombie]

Eeek, you dared lump my beloved Harold Reynolds in with the craptactular Joe Morgan???!!

 

I love Harold.  He's pretty, and I like his voice.  He won me over when a young player drew a walk, which forced a run home to win the game.  The player was so enthusiastic.  Harold was laughing - "Look at him.  He's running like he hit that ball two hundred feet.  Like he just got a home run.  Whoo!"

Edited October 22, 2014 by RedheadZombie

[King of Birds]

Eeek, you dared lump my beloved Harold Reynolds in with the craptactular Joe Morgan???!!

Truth hits everybody. He made it tough for me to watch MLB network.

[King of Birds]

More truth!

 

I only looked at this list to make sure they weren't going to retro-fit the award to give another gold glove to Jeter.

[mojoween]

Joe Maddon opted out of his deal and fled Tampa. This surprises me.

[Rick Kitchen]

My cold, cynical heart just wishes they'd get on with the game and not interrupt it with non-baseball related stuff like the stand up to cancer stuff.  Go to commercial, do this cancer thing, go to commercial.  No wonder games are so long.

[mojoween]

I didn't mind the SU2C cancer interlude especially seeing all the love for Tony Gwynn but I agree that it is ridiculous it was bookended by commercials.

However, did anyone see the "Thank You" commercial? So much love for it especially the end because, well, you know who was saying goodbye and I would have been so irritated if it ended any other way.

[Rick Kitchen]

"We're down to Jason Vargas and Ryan Vogelsong"?  Geez, make it sound like they're scraping the bottom of the barrel!

[ebk57]

I would be much happier if the Royals would become the team of density instead of the team of destiny...

[tom87]

My cold, cynical heart just wishes they'd get on with the game and not interrupt it with non-baseball related stuff like the stand up to cancer stuff.  Go to commercial, do this cancer thing, go to commercial.  No wonder games are so long.

Maybe un American of me but  America the Beautiful  is so unnecessary. (oops I meant God bless America)

Edited October 25, 2014 by tom87

[MyAimIsTrue]

Maybe un American of me but  America the Beautiful is so unnecessary.

 

It's definitely un-American of me how much I despise "G-d Bless America." 

 

Sad about Joe Maddon leaving the Rays but he says he wants to explore other options outside of baseball so I can't fault him for that. 

 

The dumbass morning DJ I'm forced to listen to during the week (because radio in this town sucks but I like the music they play) talked non-stop each morning about how boring the World Series is and how no one is watching.  He said the same thing a few years back so I called in to shut him up.

[mojoween]

Unfortunately game one hit record low ratings. I'm not sure about the next two.

Isn't there a way I could guarantee SF takes one more but only one more so KC can win at home? If they are going to win, I want it to be at the Big K SO BAD.

[shipmate]

KC is going nuts over this series.  If is really magical here and they guys on the team (and their families) are doing everything right OFF the field as well.  

 

And - side note - son of shipmate was in the montage of the little league players at the beginning of game 1 pregame show.  1.2 seconds of glory!

[mojoween]

What the crap is wrong with the Royals tonight? They can stop this garbage any time, this game sucks.

[rippleintime17]

That game was so entertaining! The back and forth made it exciting for awhile and then boom, offensive explosion! 

[TheAnglican]

Well, like every sports writer in America, I am wondering if the Royals can get their momentum back. If they'd won this game, they could have afforded to treat their next game against MadBum with a little more nonchalance.  I don't think Big Game James vs MadBum is really a fair fight right now.

 

I'd love to be wrong, though.

[HighQueenEB]

That game was so entertaining! The back and forth made it exciting for awhile and then boom, offensive explosion! 

That's what one of my old college friends who is a diehard Red Sox fan said after the game tonight.  She really enjoyed the game because it was very entertaining. 

It's too bad that the most exciting innings were occurring at the same time as the 4th quarter of the LSU-Ole Miss football game because that probably reduced the baseball ratings.

[RedheadZombie]

Maybe un American of me but  America the Beautiful  is so unnecessary. (oops I meant God bless America)

 

If memory serves, that tradition was started post 9/11, so I tolerate it.  I think baseball thrives on tradition, but I don't like the insinuation that God really cares who wins a baseball game, or prefers Americans over every one else in the world.

[RedheadZombie]

I'm heartbroken to hear about the death of the Cardinals' Oscar Taveras.  He handled well the disappointment of sitting on the bench, when he was supposed to be the next break out star.  He stayed positive and enthusiastic, and was much too young to die at 22.  His family in the Dominican Republic has lost not only him, but what financial assistance he may have provided them.  RIP.

Edited October 27, 2014 by RedheadZombie

[smittykins]

Just heard about that myself, how awful.  My condolences to his family, friends, and teammates. :(

[Rick Kitchen]

The Seventh Inning Stretch always has a song, so why is God Bless America any worse than Take Me Out to the Ballgame?

[smittykins]

IMHO, as RedheadZombie stated above,

 

 

I don't like the insinuation that God really cares who wins a baseball game, or prefers Americans over every one else in the world.

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Edited October 27, 2014 by smittykins

[tom87]

If memory serves, that tradition was started post 9/11, so I tolerate it.  I think baseball thrives on tradition, but I don't like the insinuation that God really cares who wins a baseball game, or prefers Americans over every one else in the world.

 

Yes it started with 9/11 and the rest of that season would have been find or even every 9/11. 

 

The Seventh Inning Stretch always has a song, so why is God Bless America any worse than Take Me Out to the Ballgame?

I do not think they usually televise take me out to the ball game in most markets.      Why should God Bless American than take the place of Take me out to the ball game?  

 

It just seems redundant since the National anthem is sung  for  America  (or Canada) .

 

I'm heartbroken to hear about the death of the Cardinals' Oscar Taveras.  He handled well the disappointment of sitting on the bench, when he was supposed to be the next break out star.  He stayed positive and enthusiastic, and was much too young to die at 22.  His family in the Dominican Republic has lost not only him, but what financial assistance he may have provided them.  RIP.

 

So sad.      I was wondering if the club might not give him a bigger slice of the post season money to help his family  and his girlfriend's family.

[King of Birds]

Well, that was an ass-kicking!  I didn't see the score til the 5th, and didn't tune in. I'm definitely watching tomorrow night! Bumgarner-Watch ... ?

[rippleintime17]

Bum's apparently available to go a few innings tomorrow. No way he starts but might see him piggyback Hudson if things get at all dicey. 

 

Clean slate tomorrow, phew!

[tom87]

Harold talks too much.

[MyAimIsTrue]

I love game sevens!!!  This WS has been amazing and those who've not been watching because there are no "marquee" teams should be flogged with a wet noodle.

[xaxat]

This is so Canseco. Jose Canseco shoots himself in hand in gun-cleaning accident

[attica]

Jose Canseco is the human embodiment of the Archie comic book character Moose. He totally hurr-durrs through life.

[Sweets McGee]

And to think that my love for Jose Canseco is what got me into baseball in the first place. I was 10, what did I know. Hurr-durr is very accurate.

[Rick Kitchen]

Joe Maddon has been hired to manage the Cubs.

[mojoween]

I feel like Jessie Spano...I'm so excited! I'm so...scared.

Tonight could really go either way, I know which way I want it to go so very much but regardless I'll be there to the bitter end.

I feel like next year could be the Cubs year!

Edited October 29, 2014 by mojoween

[MyAimIsTrue]

Joe Maddon has been hired to manage the Cubs.

 

As my friend Hector would say, holly crappen sheet!  Nothing against the Cubs but why leave a pretty good thing for, well, 106 years of heartache?

 

I'm watching the game seven pre-game show and dammit if I'm not digging Nick Swisher and all of his hyper energy.  Who knew? 

[mojoween]

I think Aim is probably going to rap me on the nose for this, but I love love LOVE that the pitching decisions are going to be all about how they are throwing and nothing to do with their part in the batting order. Also, I'm glad for KC that Billy Butler can play a part in this.

Edited October 30, 2014 by mojoween

[xaxat]

As my friend Hector would say, holly crappen sheet!  Nothing against the Cubs but why leave a pretty good thing for, well, 106 years of heartache?

 

The Cubs have a good amount of young talent, Theo Epstein and if Maddon wins there he will achieve Ditka levels of adoration.

 

As a Pirates fan, I can't say I'm happy to see him join the division.

Edited October 30, 2014 by xaxat

[MyAimIsTrue]

I think Aim is probably going to rap me on the nose for this, but I love love LOVE that the pitching decisions are going to be all about how they are throwing and nothing to do with their part in the batting order.

 

In game seven of a WS all rules as I like them are thrown out the window.  Now it's all about whatever it takes to win!

[Rick Kitchen]

I'm not as spent as Buster Posey obviously is, but damn, those last two batters had me biting my nails.  Hooray, Giants!!!!!

[mojoween]

Welp the bitter end is now. I cannot deny the guys talent but that sucked.

[RedheadZombie]

Even when my team (the Cardinals) wins, I hate looking at the faces of the guys who've lost.  So sad.

[Melgaypet]

Dammit. My heart is broken, but I will reluctantly give Bumgarner his props. Not that I'm not irritated beyond belief by the slobbering over him by Joe Buck and Co.

[Rick Kitchen]

Good Lord, can somebody please shut that Chevy guy up?

[rippleintime17]

Madison Bumgarner has been absolutely, without a doubt beyond expectation fantastic this postseason. We really saw something extremely special happen here and I'm just so excited about it. He's 25 years old and the best pitcher the World Series has ever seen. That is absolutely incredible.