MLB Thread

[MVFrostsMyPie]

There are somethings you can always count on, like the sun setting and Kershaw choking in the postseason. Teehee!

[stealinghome]

9 hours ago, AimingforYoko said:

Who's been the more disappointing good/great pitcher in the postseason: Kershaw or Price? Price has been more futile, but I say Kershaw because of the disparity between his regular seasons and postseasons.

Kershaw. He's had flashes of brilliance, but can't put them together consistently, which I think is more disappointing than "a big choker who is reliably putrid in the playoffs." Also, Price's name never gets bandied about as the best pitcher of his generation, while Kershaw's does.

[morriss]

Who would you want starting in an important playoff game?    Clayton Kershaw or David Price..... That's an easy one......Madison Bumgarner.

[marymon]

If Kershaw pitched the same way for the Astros, Indians, Rockies or Brewers or any other mid-market, mid-country city would he be called the best pitcher of his generation?

Edited October 14, 2018 by marymon

[Bort]

My father is one of about eight people who still has a subscription to the Houston newspaper. He opened it this morning and had this staring at him from the sports section: 

[prican58]

My Superman has been grounded. I'll wait for you, Didi. 

Tried to embed but failed. Sorry.

Edited October 13, 2018 by prican58

[basiltherat]

The announcers on FS1/Fox cannot, to save their lives, mask their neverending love for the Doodgers.  The little yappy dog one (baseball's equivalent of Chucky Gruden) particularly dotes on the Dodgers.  This is supposed to be a NATIONAL broadcast and you should keep the kissy-facing to a minimum.  Why, oh, why, can't there be a moratorium on network lurve for the coasts?!  I am rooting for a Milwaukee/Houston WS so I can watch the announcers heads explode.  

And I am a Cubs fan, so for me to root for the Brew Crew takes a lot.

[cleo]

I wish Brock Holt's first name was Steve so he could yell 'Steve Holt!' randomly while playing. 

[stealinghome]

Verlander is fucking filthy. I almost can’t even be mad about it—even with the Sox down, he’s fun to watch when he’s dealing.

[mojoween]

Tony Kemp!

This postseason would be more fun if we could send Gurriel, Hader and Braun off on an ice floe.

And actually, Hader was a stupid kid, and I would hope that he learned a lesson long before now, but it’s his fault that the Brewers fans were so ridiculous, so off he goes.

Also JD Martinez because he’s good and I don’t like him.

I feel indignant that Alex Cora was the bench coach for Houston last year, because I literally just found this out today, and I feel that gives him an advantage, and I want the Sox to be as disadvantaged as possible.

[marymon]

I  have never paid attention to the Orioles but has Machado ever been this much of a punk?

[ebk57]

23 minutes ago, marymon said:

I  have never paid attention to the Orioles but has Machado ever been this much of a punk?

Yeah.  I wasn't too sorry to see him leave. 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

27 minutes ago, marymon said:

I  have never paid attention to the Orioles but has Machado ever been this much of a punk?

Manny Machado, aka the new Chase Utley. dirty dodgers.

[Harry24]

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I  have never paid attention to the Orioles but has Machado ever been this much of a punk?

Right?

Plus he's got a raging case of backpfeifengesicht.

[Lantern7]

4 hours ago, MVFrostsMyPie said:

Manny Machado, aka the new Chase Utley. dirty dodgers.

Thought of that watching Sportscenter. Great guy, right? He didn’t break a bone, but it was still a dick move.

[bosawks]

Allegations of cheating, bench clearing "brawl", Machado firmly putting on his black hat.......

Love postseason baseball!

[mojoween]

Didi had his TJ surgery today.  Do you think he’ll need any post-op help?  Asking for a friend.

Edited October 20, 2018 by mojoween

[theatremouse]

Is Machado wearing an Orioles t-shirt under his Dodgers jersey today? There appears to be a conspicuously loopy O showing through the white part.

[cleo]

Yeah it's kind of weird, I see the O but it's a blue shirt. I suppose MLB wouldnt let him wear an off colour shirt as the neck shows.

 

He won't be a Dodger next yr, I think they prefer Seager.

 

ETA now I'm not sure whether it's an Oriole O or the D or O from the Dodgers logo. I think the latter.

Edited October 17, 2018 by cleo

[theatremouse]

I bet you're right. That o is swirly too. When I first looked at it, it seemed rather uppercase...and way off-centered given where the logo on his jersey is, but I can't think of a random promo that would've produced a blue Os shirt.

[prican58]

Since Buck S may not get another mgr gig as he is considered a "dinosaur", perhaps he would feel free to give his honest opinion re Manny. I don't really think he would ever do that because he may be a dinosaur but he is a gentleman dinosaur. Still I would love to hear him opine. Hey Buck maybe it's time to write your autobio?

MLB had better employ him somehow.

[cleo]

34 minutes ago, theatremouse said:

When I first looked at it, it seemed rather uppercase...and way off-centered given where the logo on his jersey is,

Yeah I saw this too. Now I think it says October, one of the post-season shirts. I guess I'm not that into the game anymore if I'm reading Manny's shirt lol. 

Edited October 18, 2018 by cleo

[theatremouse]

OH yes. Of course! It's totally one of those October shirts! I only noticed because I'd just turned the game on and the camera was hovering on him. So there was nothing else to pay attention to in those first few seconds, and it stood out.

[AimingforYoko]

Maybe some of you analytic folks could explain to this fogey what Counsell was thinking by having Miley face one batter, then hit the showers. I just don't see the strategy there.

[morriss]

After Counsell  announced Miley (a left-hander) as starter,  Roberts set his line-up accordingly.  Then Counsell pulled Miley to put in a right-hander,  hoping to get some better matchups.    

[Fukui San]

That's fun gamesmanship, but I wonder if MLB is going to make any rules changes to deal with the new era of starters getting yanked very quickly. It'd get old if it happened 60 times in a season for a team.

[Mittengirl]

How is it only the fifth inning?  This game feels like it has been going on since forever.  Couldn’t they have started the game at 7 (Texas time) so that the game is over before dawn?   

[stealinghome]

Seriously. This game is moving in deep time—it is almost midnight on the East Coast and we are only in the 7th (!). Thank goodness tomorrow’s starts at 8 Eastern but still....

[Silver Raven]

22 hours ago, marymon said:

I  have never paid attention to the Orioles but has Machado ever been this much of a punk?

yes.  Always.

[Lantern7]

Checking . . . have the Dodgers and Red Sox ever meet in the World Series?

[twoods]

1916 when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn. If both teams hold on and win, this is sure to be a highly rated matchup.

[topanga]

7 minutes ago, twoods said:

1916 when the Dodgers were in Brooklyn. If both teams hold on and win, this is sure to be a highly rated matchup.

Does it matter that I don’t want either team in the World Series? I didn’t think so. 

It'll be great for ratings, though. 

[stealinghome]

Hell for the sleep patterns of everyone on the East Coast, though, should it end up being Sox-Dodgers! 

[rcc]

I think Machado has a rat face and ears. I don't usually condemn people on their looks but that punk deserves it. I can't believe anyone would invest in a huge contract on that dirty player who never hustles to win games. Hopefully his attitude costs him money, much more than his recent $10,000 fine.

[prican58]

But is Manny really a "dirty" player? I ask the Orioles' fans to inform me on this. Some agree he's always been a punk but is he dirty? 

[Fukui San]

Google search of "Manny Machado Dirty Player" of links posted before this playoffs says "Yes"

https://calltothepen.com/2016/06/13/mlb-hated-players-baseball-right-now/

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/4/24/15407694/manny-machado-matt-barnes-dustin-pedroia-dirty-slide-throwing-at-heads-nope

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/most-hated-mlb-players-today/ss-BBxCI9V#image=16

[prican58]

2 hours ago, Fukui San said:

Google search of "Manny Machado Dirty Player" of links posted before this playoffs says "Yes"

https://calltothepen.com/2016/06/13/mlb-hated-players-baseball-right-now/

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/4/24/15407694/manny-machado-matt-barnes-dustin-pedroia-dirty-slide-throwing-at-heads-nope

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/most-hated-mlb-players-today/ss-BBxCI9V#image=16

Yes. He can be considered a dirty player. One thing though. If he signs with the Yankees I would think that Mr Judge would put him in his place in some vague but assertive way. If CC is still with the club Manny would stop that shit toute suite. Just sayin'.

[geauxaway]

My post season Brewers hoodie was finally delivered today (I ordered it 2 weeks ago).  I’m so dam superstitious I don’t even want to wear it now.  It’s probs gonna be too warm tomorrow anyway, but still.  Disclaimer, I’m a born / bred Brewer fan Wisconsin native but haven’t lived there since 95 (would do anything and everything to erase the years I lived in MN blech ? and can’t wait to get back to Louisiana). Have lived in KC since 2012. This is like deja vu to 2015.  It’s killing me!!!!!!   2015 in KC was stressful but so magical.  I’d love for my Brewers to pull it off. ??

[mojoween]

I’m not an Astros fan at all (except for this week because ew Boston) but I still take great exception to the media suddenly deciding to call the Red Sox outfield The Killer B’s.

No.  No no no.  I don’t care if their last name all begins with B.  We already had a Killer B’s and don’t need another.  Also, be original.

I expected better from you especially Eduardo Perez.

[Was-MArsenault]

The Red Sox are advancing to the World Series and I just love it!

[morriss]

The only thing I will say about the Boston-Houston series -    That  was some damn fine umpiring  by Cowboy Joe West in game 4,   and Chris Guccione in game 5.

[rcc]

Price redeemed himself finally and won a postseason game.

[Bort]

6 hours ago, morriss said:

The only thing I will say about the Boston-Houston series -    That  was some damn fine umpiring  by Cowboy Joe West in game 4,   and Chris Guccione in game 5.

Oof, don't get me started... When the umpires came out at the beginning of Game 5, the entire stadium rained boos down on them.

Also, this guy that does entertaining between early innings?

Joe West was the left field umpire and ole Airbit was bouncing in his eyesight and blowing out his inflatable tongue. The atmosphere in Game 5 was not pretty. The whole stadium was pissed off right from the start.

[Silver Raven]

Joe West may rank just slightly behind Angel Hernandez in the running for worst umpire in baseball.

[EllieH]

I learned yesterday I am now a Brewers or Dodgers fan!  Let's go for a sweep of the Red Sox, [advancing team]!

[Bort]

37 minutes ago, EllieH said:

I learned yesterday I am now a Brewers or Dodgers fan!  Let's go for a sweep of the Red Sox, [advancing team]!

My allegiance depends on who makes it through. Brewers? Go Beer! If it's the Dodgers, Go BoSox! (Ugh, Dodgers.)

[Silver Raven]

I am heart broken.  There is a major kerfuffle going on right now over the Giants' owner, Charles B. Johnson, funding a PAC that is creating arguably racist political ads.

[prican58]

I love not caring about any of these teams except the Brewers. If they go, I'm done. It's Brooklyn Nets season so I'm good.

[AimingforYoko]

33 minutes ago, prican58 said:

It's Brooklyn Nets season so I'm good.

I recognize the words, but I don't understand this sentence.

[catrox14]

13 hours ago, Silver Raven said:

I am heart broken.  There is a major kerfuffle going on right now over the Giants' owner, Charles B. Johnson, funding a PAC that is creating arguably racist political ads.

Oh no.  That sucks.