Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 22, 2014 12:53pm
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.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 22, 2014 12:57pm
They also had SChilling in there for a 3 man booth. Kruk is entertaining and all but he isnt a full time booth guy.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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 23, 2014 9:58pm
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.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Sep 24, 2014 10:26am
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".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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 24, 2014 11:53pm
Yasiel Puig. So good.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 25, 2014 10:55am
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.Laley23;1657332 wrote:Yasiel Puig. So good.
When you can do stuff like that to players with great instincts...you really have the upper echelon abilities.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Sep 25, 2014 11:41am
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 25, 2014 7:37pm
I loved the 3rd base coach just standing there dejected as the throw came in a good 15 feet ahead of the runner lol
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 25, 2014 8:00pm
Mariners won and used 9 pitchers in 9 innings.....bullpen game.
Ironman92
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Sep 25, 2014 9:53pm
Dumbass David Robertson...how much is he hoping Jeter wins it in the bottom of the 9th?
Laley23
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Sep 25, 2014 9:58pm
That was fucking awesome.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Sep 25, 2014 9:59pm
Too perfect.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Sep 25, 2014 10:04pm
That's as close to an Elway exit you can get.
Amazing.
Amazing.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 25, 2014 10:13pm
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.
wildcats20
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Sep 25, 2014 10:17pm
salto
Posts: 2,611
Sep 26, 2014 11:56am
Fake as shit. The pitcher was paid off and gave him a gift to get the worthless game over with.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 26, 2014 2:58pm
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!
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!
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Sep 26, 2014 5:05pm
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 tossupClassyposter58;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
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 26, 2014 5:58pm
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. LolClassyposter58;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
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Sep 26, 2014 6:15pm
I still think it's funny that you brag about "three-peating" as not-winning-shit-with-the-best team champion.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 26, 2014 10:31pm
Very happy for the Royals....it 's good for baseball
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 26, 2014 10:33pm
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
The axed manager....Ned Yost
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 27, 2014 8:00pm
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 27, 2014 11:14pm
The curse of Adam Dunn is strong.
Azubuike24
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Sep 27, 2014 11:15pm