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Sep 22, 2014 12:53 PM
thavoice;1656488 wrote:Watched some of the reds game on ESPN last night during steelers commercials. First time I think catching a Sunday night baseball game on ESPN. Are those announcers always that brutal?

Shulman and Kruk? I like Shulman for basketball, but never cared for that duo in baseball. Kruk is entertaining on a set but don't care for his color commentary. Note, I didn't watch last night's game at all so if they weren't the announcers, ignore this post.
Sep 22, 2014 12:53pm
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Sep 22, 2014 12:57 PM
Azubuike24;1656495 wrote:Shulman and Kruk? I like Shulman for basketball, but never cared for that duo in baseball. Kruk is entertaining on a set but don't care for his color commentary. Note, I didn't watch last night's game at all so if they weren't the announcers, ignore this post.
They also had SChilling in there for a 3 man booth. Kruk is entertaining and all but he isnt a full time booth guy.
Sep 22, 2014 12:57pm
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Sep 23, 2014 9:58 PM
So much for the second wild card. Both races are all but over with a week left in the season. It should make the rotations set for the playoffs interesting though. I'm guessing that neither KC will want to play at Detroit, then open in LA, or Pittsburgh wants to play at San Fran, then open in Washington. That travel back to back can't be fun.
Sep 23, 2014 9:58pm
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Sep 24, 2014 10:26 AM
Azubuike24;1656975 wrote:So much for the second wild card. Both races are all but over with a week left in the season. It should make the rotations set for the playoffs interesting though. I'm guessing that neither KC will want to play at Detroit, then open in LA, or Pittsburgh wants to play at San Fran, then open in Washington. That travel back to back can't be fun.
At least Pittsburgh essentially has a two game lead with five to play over the Giants (a one-game lead, plus holding the tiebreaker for home field), so they have a good shot at hosting the Giants. And with the Cards losing last night, still a realistic shot at the division (1.5 games behind now), which would be preferable to having to deal with another one-game "series".
Sep 24, 2014 10:26am
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Sep 24, 2014 11:53 PM
Yasiel Puig. So good.
Sep 24, 2014 11:53pm
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Sep 25, 2014 10:55 AM
Laley23;1657332 wrote:Yasiel Puig. So good.
That throw was ridiculous....he threw out a very good base runner going from 1st to 3rd and it appeared as if Blanco was assuming no throw (because no way) and was going to round 3rd until he got the uh oh sign to slide.

When you can do stuff like that to players with great instincts...you really have the upper echelon abilities.
Sep 25, 2014 10:55am
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Sep 25, 2014 11:41 AM
It's not even just his power arm. I can't believe how consistently accurate he is. No one ever has to move a glove.
Sep 25, 2014 11:41am
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Sep 25, 2014 7:37 PM
I loved the 3rd base coach just standing there dejected as the throw came in a good 15 feet ahead of the runner lol
Sep 25, 2014 7:37pm
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Sep 25, 2014 8:00 PM
Mariners won and used 9 pitchers in 9 innings.....bullpen game.
Sep 25, 2014 8:00pm
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Sep 25, 2014 9:53 PM
Dumbass David Robertson...how much is he hoping Jeter wins it in the bottom of the 9th?
Sep 25, 2014 9:53pm
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Sep 25, 2014 9:58 PM
That was fucking awesome.
Sep 25, 2014 9:58pm
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Sep 25, 2014 9:59 PM
Too perfect.
Sep 25, 2014 9:59pm
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Sep 25, 2014 10:04 PM
That's as close to an Elway exit you can get.
Amazing.
Sep 25, 2014 10:04pm
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Sep 25, 2014 10:13 PM
Perfectly fucking awesome....and his post game just added to it. He was a nervous wreck all game and his face showed it....didn't matter.
Sep 25, 2014 10:13pm
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Sep 25, 2014 10:17 PM
2 things...



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Sep 25, 2014 10:17pm
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Sep 26, 2014 11:56 AM
Fake as shit. The pitcher was paid off and gave him a gift to get the worthless game over with.
Sep 26, 2014 11:56am
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Sep 26, 2014 2:58 PM
Probably was mentioned on here somewhere but Phil Hughes was pulled in the 8th inning of a game in a rain delay. He needed 1/3rd of an inning more pitched to earn a $500k bonus. He doesn't have another scheduled start before the season ends.

The Twins told him he can pitch out of the bullpen this weekend to earn his bonus. He declined. Hey Phil.....I'll throw to one batter for ya buddy!
Sep 26, 2014 2:58pm
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Sep 26, 2014 5:05 PM
Classyposter58;1599080 wrote:Anyone wanna make regular season predictions?

AL

East: Rays
Central: Tigers
West: Athletics
Wildcard: Orioles and Royals

NL
East: Nationals
Central: Cardinals
West: Dodgers
Wildcard: Padres and Reds
Not bad honestly. If not for the A's collapse I would have had almost every division winner right but 3/5 in both leagues isn't bad at all. Kind of a lol moment when everyone called me delusional for predicting a Tigers four peat. I honestly think this will be one of the best playoffs in recent memory, just an absolute tossup
Sep 26, 2014 5:05pm
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Sep 26, 2014 5:58 PM
Classyposter58;1657829 wrote:Not bad honestly. If not for the A's collapse I would have had almost every division winner right but 3/5 in both leagues isn't bad at all. Kind of a lol moment when everyone called me delusional for predicting a Tigers four peat. I honestly think this will be one of the best playoffs in recent memory, just an absolute tossup
No one called you delusional for that. We called you delusional for the claim the Tigers clearly had the best rotation in baseball...and we were right. Lol
Sep 26, 2014 5:58pm
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Sep 26, 2014 6:15 PM
I still think it's funny that you brag about "three-peating" as not-winning-shit-with-the-best team champion.
Sep 26, 2014 6:15pm
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Sep 26, 2014 10:31 PM
Very happy for the Royals....it 's good for baseball
Sep 26, 2014 10:31pm
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Sep 26, 2014 10:33 PM
Funny how a few years ago a manager was axed late in the season and his replacement choked away a great chance this year.

The axed manager....Ned Yost
Sep 26, 2014 10:33pm
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Sep 27, 2014 11:14 PM
The curse of Adam Dunn is strong.
Sep 27, 2014 11:14pm