That doesn't make them a "better league". They may be a more offensive league, or a league who has won more games, but that doesn't make them a better league! Any league that doesn't let the pitchers bat, and have the resultant high strategy of having them bunt, hit away, or be taken off the mound when they are doing well, can't hold a candle to a league that plays the game of real baseball.1303776 wrote:Oh you can't deny the AL is a better league. They've had a better record against the NL every year since 2003
Preach!mhs95_06;1303883 wrote:That doesn't make them a "better league". They may be a more offensive league, or a league who has won more games, but that doesn't make them a better league! Any league that doesn't let the pitchers bat, and have the resultant high strategy of having them bunt, hit away, or be taken off the mound when they are doing well, can't hold a candle to a league that plays the game of real baseball.
I think the Tiger strategy going in to the series was to start Verlander on full rest in game 5, and then relief in game 7 on two days rest if it gets to that situation.wes_mantooth;1303681 wrote:It doesn't matter how loaded a lineup is....pitching is what it is all about in the playoffs.
I wanna say that the Giants will win, but the fact that Verlander could possibly throw three times makes me wonder....
Laley23;1303905 wrote:Tigers come out flat having to fly across country on short rest, after not playing for a week. JV was the only thing going for them in this game, and even he didnt have it tonight.
Also, I love that Papa Douche Fuck is getting pummeled and crying like a bitch in the dugout. That guy is one of the biggest POS in baseball.
Dont care. Same has been said about AJ Fuckface lol.Ironman92;1303915 wrote:FWIW Aaron Boone said on twitter that his antics were crazy but he was a great teammate.
Laley23;1303921 wrote:Dont care. Same has been said about AJ Fuckface lol.
Zito is their good luck charm.Ironman92;1303918 wrote:Love how Lincecum and Zito were guaranteed no starts or pitching this postseason but didn't whine or cry...just pitched lights out when called upon.
mhs95_06;1303883 wrote:That doesn't make them a "better league". They may be a more offensive league, or a league who has won more games, but that doesn't make them a better league! Any league that doesn't let the pitchers bat, and have the resultant high strategy of having them bunt, hit away, or be taken off the mound when they are doing well, can't hold a candle to a league that plays the game of real baseball.
Yeah, that seems to be what a lot of people are saying this morning and I agree.mhs95_06;1303901 wrote:
But should they have taken him out tonight at about 60 pitches as soon as the score went to 4-0, and have him more rested in case they are down 3-0 or 2-1 when they get to game 4, and want to start him on 3 days rest, and then do the same for game 7 if it gets that far? Verlander's concentration was already shot, and the chances his pitching from that point would be key to a Tiger win were virtually nil.
While the AL may better, going back 10 years is dumb IMO. That eliminates 80% of current rosters even contributing. Id like to know the last 5 years. Quick someone else google this for me, im busy!like_that;1303971 wrote:I don't like agreeing with classy poster because to put it nicely mostly misinformed, however you can't argue against quantitative data. The AL has had the better record against the NL for over 10 years now.
If you are determining who is better based on the world series (one series) and the AS game, excuse me while I LMAO.
no, but I may ask jeevesRotinaj;1304042 wrote: Quick someone else google this for me, im busy!
If they have had the better record the last 10 years, then they would also have the better record in the last 5 years lol.Rotinaj;1304042 wrote:While the AL may better, going back 10 years is dumb IMO. That eliminates 80% of current rosters even contributing. Id like to know the last 5 years. Quick someone else google this for me, im busy!
I thought he meant overall the record was better and not in each of the last 10 years. My B.like_that;1304047 wrote:If they have had the better record the last 10 years, then they would also have the better record in the last 5 years lol.
Who did it?Ironman92;1304460 wrote:I'm not always a big fan of all the ceremonies and war stuff before the big baseball games.....but that ceremonial 1st pitch was fucking awesome.