Not-So-Obnoxious Baseball Thread

[iaefebs]

****ing **** ump gives the Expansion Snakes a free run.

Post a link or it didn't happen. BTW I took Goldshmidt and Owings from Arizona as my hitters tonight, both went 2 for..I'm still looking to HBT to help with my choices. Who is going to get a hit today? April 2nd

 

[McBrewskie]

Post a link or it didn't happen. BTW I took Goldshmidt and Owings from Arizona as my hitters tonight, both went 2 for..I'm still looking to HBT to help with my choices. Who is going to get a hit today? April 2nd

Belt is on fire, so is posey.

 

[McBrewskie]

I'll disagree on all fronts. I mean he could do those things, but as long as he's in the same league as A-Gon and Votto, he won't win the GG.30 homers is your next most likelystretch as he hit 17 last year with 39 doubles, what are the odds that a quarter of those turn to homers?

I see Belt and Freddie Freeman as kindred spirits. Both walk well, don't K a ton and rope tons of liners. Those all lead to high averages, unfortunately 30 homers isn't quite as likely with linedrive hitters.

His glove is as good as any in the league. Of course Gold Glove voting is a popularity contest. He's a better player than A-Gon. Votto is a different story, forgot about him. Belt has a ton of power and is just coming into his own. He probably hits 25 homers last year if he is in that whiffle ball park in Cincy.

 

[HoppyDaze]

This Brad Miller kid on the Mariners can swing the bat.

 

[Punity]

Miller's got some pop guess the added muscle is really paying off. Hope that smoak can keep up this pace so Cano will start getting pitched to.

 

[McBrewskie]

Miller's got some pop guess the added muscle is really paying off. Hope that smoak can keep up this pace so Cano will start getting pitched to.

Maybe Miller got on that Seahawk PED regimen.

 

[Punity]

Maybe Miller got on that Seahawk PED regimen.

Taking lessons from Bonds

 

[iaefebs]

Tigers won two replay challenges today (one in the 10th inning). The 1st base Ump took the hit for the two overturns and has the plate for Tomorrows game. I hope he isn't in the mood for paybacks. One or more strike counts going against the Tigers.

 

[iaefebs]

Loved the 7-2-3 double play the Cubs pulled off tonight. Bases loaded no outs, intentional walk to reload the bases force at 2nd.... going to the 14th inning.. I like the Pirates but I hope the Cubs can pull off a win tonight.

 

[HoppyDaze]

Mariners are absolutely raking the angels bullpin

 

[Punity]

Mariners are absolutely raking the angels bullpin

Are you sure. Looks like fans pitching out there.

DaretoDream2014

 

[iaefebs]

I'm not sure how you can allow a runner to advance from 1st to 3rd on a hit to left field, but the Cubs found a way to lose this one. How can a fielder be so far out of position? Then again I wasn't sure why the STL Cards had the shortstop on the infield grass in the 9th with 5 infielders, I would have had him at DP distance. Sloppy coaching tonight caused two losses.

 

[HoppyDaze]

You do realize you're talking about the Cubs, right?

 

[ElJefeBrews]

Mariners are absolutely raking the angels bullpin

My nephews little league team can absolutely rake the angels bullpen. The same glaring flaw every year and not a whole lot is ever done about it. It's already panic mode here in angels territory

 

[HoppyDaze]

Bring back Vladdy...he'll do just as good. Although your catcher could probably break his femur.

 

[HoppyDaze]

The Cubs aren't even bothering with matching uniforms anymore:

 

[McBrewskie]

The Cubs aren't even bothering with matching uniforms anymore:

Hahaha.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

The Cubs aren't even bothering with matching uniforms anymore:

Seriously? That's really from the same game? That's damn funny!

Edit: I just saw the story. That's great. But isn't the equipment manager's responsibility to provide the uniform for the day? Is it really the players fault? Maybe for not noticing, but...

 

[Goolsbymd]

Mariners are absolutely raking the angels bullpin

Nats, were doing the same to the Mets bullpin. Has to be worst in MLB.

 

[ElJefeBrews]

Bring back Vladdy...he'll do just as good. Although your catcher could probably break his femur.

You mean bring him back and to the bullpen? I doubt he could do any worse

 

[iaefebs]

Strike zone info for geeks only. 1)About once a game, an at-bat ends in something other than a strikeout even when a third strike should have been called. Umpires want to make the right call, but they also don’t want to make the wrong call at the wrong time. Ironically, this prompts them to make bad calls more often.
2) To put it another way, on close calls, umpires are unlikely to call a fourth ball, a third strike, or a second strike in a row.

I first learned this through a different study that I think I posted earlier in this thread. The main thing I grew to understand is relax... it's not some umpire trying to screw your team.http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/four-strikes-and-youre-out/
It's a statistical non biased study based on a million pitches. It happens, and when you understand it happens, it can be predictive, you will see it, and even appreciate it because you'll know it's baseball when everyone else is screaming about a blown pitch call.

 

[HoppyDaze]

oh good god Indians fan

 

[Punity]

Noesi DFA'd thank god just letting the batters hit off a tee would be better then him.

 

[passedpawn]

Wait till you see Prince run the bases and try to slide... LOL

Or run the bases. Tonight, not so good for the prince.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Or run the bases. Tonight, not so good for the prince.

Yeah! What the hell was that??? I thought Kinsler was back for a minute!

 

[iaefebs]

Watching Cards Pirates, missed the Dynamic Prince on the basepaths. I'm sure it's epic.

 

[passedpawn]

Yeah! What the hell was that??? I thought Kinsler was back for a minute!

Don't love him for the baserunning. Love him for his ability to catch simple fly balls at first. Put some BBQ sauce on that ball, he's got it.

 

[iaefebs]

Don't love him for the baserunning. Love him for his ability to catch simple fly balls at first. Put some BBQ sauce on that ball, he's got it.

Or nachos

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Don't love him for the baserunning. Love him for his ability to catch simple fly balls at first. Put some BBQ sauce on that ball, he's got it.

That was lretty terrible. But all in all, the rangers have sucked tonight as a whole. So we have that going for us.

The nacho eating was awesome!

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

I know it's a teeny tiny sample. But in his 3 innings (and 3 games) Kimbrel has been damn near perfect.

Kimbrel has faced 9 batters, none of them have reached base safely, only 3 have put the ball in play.

Meaning he has struck out 66% of the batters he's faced so far.