2014 MLB Thread

Svengarlic · **Reply #200 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:15:17 PM

That 3b coach oughta' be fired for sending Cabrera in there.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #201 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:19:34 PM

Brad Ausmus pulling the plug on Sanchez when dude has been dealing--this could be one of those WTF moves, depending on who is coming out next from the pen? Don't really have any trust in the Detroit relievers, so we'll see how it goes....

Svengarlic · **Reply #202 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:36:54 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on October 03, 2014, 02:19:34 PM

Brad Ausmus pulling the plug on Sanchez when dude has been dealing--this could be one of those WTF moves, depending on who is coming out next from the pen? Don't really have any trust in the Detroit relievers, so we'll see how it goes....

I don't believe what I just saw!

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #203 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:38:59 PM

Yeah, depending on who wins this game, I'm sure Ausmus will be getting some questions about his managerial maneuvers....

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #204 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:43:30 PM

Btw, this has to be one of the more entertaining slugfest I have ever seen...

Svengarlic · **Reply #205 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:54:24 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on October 03, 2014, 02:43:30 PM

Btw, this has to be one of the more entertaining slugfest I have ever seen...

That's a winnah!

Nothing doing in the 2nd. Ain't missed a thing....RUNS PLEASE!

metaldams · **Reply #206 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:56:13 PM

Did I read that right? Did Markakis homer? Moustakis, Markakis.....Yiayia! Greek power baby! Gotta represent my heritage.

But on a more serious note, Detroit's bullpen blowing it two years in a row.

Svengarlic · **Reply #207 on:** October 03, 2014, 03:09:34 PM

Quote from: metaldams on October 03, 2014, 02:56:13 PM

Did I read that right? Did Markakis homer? Moustakis, Markakis.....Yiayia! Greek power baby! Gotta represent my heritage.

But on a more serious note, Detroit's bullpen blowing it two years in a row.

You must be that Greek kid I heard about that ran away from home because he didn't like how he was being reared! (wah, wah, waaah)

But seriously Metal....another good, action packed game. These post season pitchers must be freaking out. (Post) season of the hitter. I expect Strasberg to get lit up too. I don't remember the exact stat, but the next start after tossing a no-no is usually pretty brutal!

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #208 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:48:11 PM

The Cards may have fired the Dodgers up with that little skirmish that broke out. Now we'll see what Kershaw does with a lead....

Svengarlic · **Reply #209 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:24:04 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on October 03, 2014, 06:48:11 PM

The Cards may have fired the Dodgers up with that little skirmish that broke out. Now we'll see what Kershaw does with a lead....

Seems to have affected Waino. $:-\$

Svengarlic · **Reply #210 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:43:39 PM

Unreal. Cards down by 4 in the 6th, now LA down by 4 in the 7th. The "Two best pitchers in baseball" were clubbed to death. This is a very odd post season.

metaldams · **Reply #211 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:58:36 PM

Quote from: Svengarlic on October 03, 2014, 08:43:39 PM

Unreal. Cards down by 4 in the 6th, now LA down by 4 in the 7th. The "Two best pitchers in baseball" were clubbed to death. This is a very odd post season.

I was doing the weekly short review assuming it's over in L.A., and I comeback to see Kershaw gave up 7 runs in an inning! Unreal, I didn't think he gave up that many runs this season.

I think San Francisco is the new unbeatable team in the post season, and St. Louis second as long as they don't face San Francisco or Boston. Unbelievable.

Svengarlic · **Reply #212 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:27:49 PM

Yeah...for some odd reason we hit Kershaw. This no surprise. But it WAS a surprise that he was sharp as hell, striking out Cards like mad. He was ON. But then, all of a sudden they just started drilling him. Jeez what a game is baseball.

metaldams · **Reply #213 on:** October 04, 2014, 12:12:32 AM

This Royals team is incredibly fun to watch. What an awesome run they are having!

By the way, they have this kid named Brandon Finnegan who was pitching college ball earlier this year now pitching relief for them in the postseason. He has pitched every extra inning tie game so far and impressively.

I'm happy for Royals fans now.

Paul Allen · **Reply #214 on:** October 04, 2014, 02:42:14 AM

Cardinals 10, Dodgers 9
Wow!! What a game! As a Cardinal fan I've been wondering all season why the heck Trevor Rosenthal can't pitch a 9th inning without allowing 2 or 3 base runners and making it a nail-biter? If I had been the manager of the Cardinals, I would have left Pat Neshek in the game to pitch the 9th instead of Rosenthal.
Oh well, at least they won... barely.

I'd love to see a Cardinals/Royals World Series or Cardinals/Angels... with St.Louis winning it all no matter who they face!

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #215 on:** October 04, 2014, 06:42:01 AM

So, I guess we can stop all of this talk about Kershaw being the next Koufax after blowing a 6-1 lead. It's hard for me to imagine Sandy doing that in the postseason. How do the Dodgers rebound from this--the supposed best pitcher on the planet couldn't hold a 5 run lead. Doom and Gloom for the Dodgers, I'm afraid...

Svengarlic · **Reply #216 on:** October 04, 2014, 08:32:56 AM

Quote from: Paul Allen on October 04, 2014, 02:42:14 AM

Cardinals 10, Dodgers 9
Wow!! What a game! As a Cardinal fan I've been wondering all season why the heck Trevor Rosenthal can't pitch a 9th inning without allowing 2 or 3 base runners and making it a nail-biter? If I had been the manager of the Cardinals, I would have left Pat Neshek in the game to pitch the 9th instead of Rosenthal.
Oh well, at least they won... barely. I'd love to see a Cardinals/Royals World Series or Cardinals/Angels... with St.Louis winning it all no matter who they face!

I thought I was alone! I'm right there with you on LAA. But it would bug me if they went all the way. The $ they have to throw around make's Steinbruner look like a miser.

And then there's Pujols. I stopped liking that ego maniacal punk in 2009 when he started swinging from the heels in an attempt to stay ahead of Ludwick and Holliday, and his overall stats suffered. He cares more about money and fame and personal goals than the team, and everybody knew it. Molina was his only friend on the team.

He could have been the next Stan the Man in St. Louis, he could have had free lunch in Florida for life. They made him a great offer. But those stages were too small. I could go on and on about that cocksucker but I won't. Mike Trout needs to get the hell out of LA when he can. They won't win shit as long as Albert's there.

Svengarlic · **Reply #217 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:46:50 AM

Oy! Pitching duel in the Capitol.

Zimmerman with a 1-0 lead, 2 out in the 9th, walks a guy and is yanked. I like that. Screw the CG, bring in the fireman!

Lefty · **Reply #218 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:29:02 AM

Quote from: Svengarlic on October 04, 2014, 11:46:50 AM

Oy! Pitching duel in the Capitol.

Zimmerman with a 1-0 lead, 2 out in the 9th, walks a guy and is yanked. I like that. Screw the CG, bring in the fireman!

And the fireman tries to put out the fire with wet lacquer.

The only way to avoid controversy with that call to end the top of the 9th was for the Giants to win, and they did.

Vic Carapazza (which sounds like some kind of olive oil) must have gone to the Joe West School of Awful Umpiring.

Svengarlic · **Reply #219 on:** October 05, 2014, 12:17:53 PM

Quote from: Lefty on October 05, 2014, 10:29:02 AM

And the fireman tries to put out the fire with wet lacquer.

The only way to avoid controversy with that call to end the top of the 9th was for the Giants to win, and they did.

Vic Carapazza (which sounds like some kind of olive oil) must have gone to the Joe West School of Awful Umpiring.

Well, I liked the move at the time.

That ump was indeed awful, and I, being an action guy hated that marathon FAIL job. 18 innings of futility. A double header of futility!

Looking forward to the Royals game where they could continue the "Team of destiny" theme.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #220 on:** October 05, 2014, 03:57:59 PM

Today may be the rare low scoring game between the Birds and Tigers--Svengarlic must be thrilled...

Svengarlic · **Reply #221 on:** October 05, 2014, 04:58:42 PM

Quote from: Shemp_Diesel on October 05, 2014, 03:57:59 PM

Today may be the rare low scoring game between the Birds and Tigers--Svengarlic must be thrilled...

LOL...strangely enough, in the second inning of the game TBS went dark and has not returned. (all others work fine) So I'll just watch the NFL 'till time for the Royals.

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #222 on:** October 05, 2014, 05:12:48 PM

Nelson Cruz is the Tiger killer...

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #223 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:20:54 PM

Wow, Tigers won't go away quietly....

Shemp_Diesel · **Reply #224 on:** October 05, 2014, 06:22:34 PM

Nothing like postseason baseball...