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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 8, 2014 12:01am
Disappointed my top two went out in the first two games, but my bottom 3 went out in the next round. So as you see I'll be rooting for an all show-me-state WS, which would be the stealers vs. Molina!mhs95_06;1658442 wrote:Rooting order:
Pirates
A's
Royals
Nats
Orioles
Cards
Giants
Tigers
Dodgers
Angels
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Oct 8, 2014 12:02am
Fuck the Giants!!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 8, 2014 8:32am
I'm rooting for the American League all the way. I don't care who wins, as long as it's either Baltimore or KC. I loathe the Giants and especially the Cardinals.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 8, 2014 10:52am
^^^+1
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 10, 2014 5:49pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/mlb-picks-umpires-with-dubious-strike-zones-for-alcs-and-nlcs-151421460.html
Interesting article about the umps doing the NLCS and their percentage of being right on calls.
Interesting article about the umps doing the NLCS and their percentage of being right on calls.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 10, 2014 5:59pm
^^^^wow...I'm shocked. I would have expected that balls and strikes calls to be well over 90% right.....86.5% is dismal. It is even more alarming that guys in the bottom half are actually doing playoff games.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Oct 10, 2014 6:08pm
Shocked to see that Joe West ranked 83rd out of 84 umps. Said no one ever.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 10, 2014 6:09pm
I know for awhile on the reds telecast they would mention what % of strikes a certain umpired called but never the % right. A buddy of mine is good friends with Jimmy Joyce (who blew that no no call big time) but otherwise a highly thought of umpire told us the umps hated the statiums that used to have that questech (sp?) system rating the balls and strikes calls as it wasnt everywhere.HitsRus;1662408 wrote:^^^^wow...I'm shocked. I would have expected that balls and strikes calls to be well over 90% right.....86.5% is dismal. It is even more alarming that guys in the bottom half are actually doing playoff games.
I always wondered about what % they got right and I would LOVE to see what the settings actually are for the strike zone, particularly where they set the high point at. On tv it is tough at times because of the offset angle but there are many times that catcher receives the pitch, its called a ball, and it had to be considered high but no way it really was. No way a FB drops far from the plate to the catcher, but I digress.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 10, 2014 6:38pm
Some of these guys are missing 1 in 5 pitches....SMH.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 7:20pm
I find that hard to believe.HitsRus;1662415 wrote:Some of these guys are missing 1 in 5 pitches....SMH.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 10, 2014 7:27pm
So did I
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 9:37pm
The fucking Royals....got it going on!
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 10, 2014 9:50pm
Team of destiny
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 9:56pm
Defense has been the difference....Hardy, Schoop and Pearce have gaffes
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 10, 2014 10:10pm
If leave Shields in.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 10:17pm
SMH at Yost bringing in a rookie
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 10:26pm
Here's the guy I would've brought in to start inning
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 10:40pm
Swiped him off...greatly disagree. Safe by a mile
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 10, 2014 10:42pm
I didnt see ANY daylight. Safe all the way, imo.
Also, that strike 3 call was a good 3 inches inside lol.
Also, that strike 3 call was a good 3 inches inside lol.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 10, 2014 10:43pm
Ok, never mind, he is out on that replay.
However, not sure pushing a leg off like that should be legal.
However, not sure pushing a leg off like that should be legal.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 10:57pm
I've never seen it called before....I've seen numerous times the leg or hand being swiped off and still called safe for that reason.Laley23;1662475 wrote:Ok, never mind, he is out on that replay.
However, not sure pushing a leg off like that should be legal.
We'll see what the Royals are made of
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 10, 2014 11:47pm
Orioles defense cost them early and saved them late
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 10, 2014 11:49pm
KC pretty much dead once they can't score after bases loaded and no out in the top of the 9th.
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 10, 2014 11:50pm
Are they going to suspend this game if its tied after 9?
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Oct 10, 2014 11:58pm
That's wrong! Can Wade Davis go another inning?mhs95_06;1662490 wrote:KC pretty much dead once they can't score after bases loaded and no out in the top of the 9th.