Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 7, 2015 10:55am
The lowly Reds are going to keep Cole from having a chance at the CY
Heretic
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Aug 7, 2015 1:17pm
14-5 and w/o Cincy, he's 14-2. That's just bizarre. And enraging.Ironman92;1744903 wrote:The lowly Reds are going to keep Cole from having a chance at the CY
I think as long as he keeps pitching well and gets support, he'll be there at the end in the voting, though, just because he's very good in all his numbers and at the top in wins, although Wacha has nearly caught him. Getting support will be tricky tonight, though, since Kershaw hasn't given up anything in forever.
Ironman92
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Aug 7, 2015 7:18pm
Polanco holy hell lol
Heretic
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Aug 8, 2015 11:15am
Neither Cole nor Kershaw was particularly sharp last night; about what you expect when you have a hyped pitchers' duel. At least the Pirates weren't able to fuck up all three bases loaded/none out situations they got, lol.Ironman92;1745003 wrote:Polanco holy hell lol
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mhs95_06
Posts: 8,167
Aug 8, 2015 5:17pm
Liriano, not having a good day pitching so far, instantly changes the game with his offense, his first career HR, a opposite field shot just inside the foul pole with 2 out producing 3 runs to give the Pirates a 4-2 lead in the 2nd inning. Can he pitch thru 5 innings to qualify for the win if the Pirates can maintain the lead from here?
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Aug 12, 2015 10:55am
Pretty amazing stat. Home teams went 15-0 yesterday. Man what a nice payoff that would have been if someone parlayed them all.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 12, 2015 6:20pm
Mariners Hisashi Iwakuma no hits the Orioles....
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 12, 2015 9:42pm
That was awesome by Rizzo
Mulva
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Aug 12, 2015 9:54pm
Miguel Sano appears to be a keeper.
Ironman92
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Aug 12, 2015 11:00pm
Miguel Sano is incredibly strong....Wily Mo strong, or close.
The two HR tonight...head-shaking
The two HR tonight...head-shaking
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 13, 2015 7:22am
This was my main gripe with the wildcard playoff extension. As it stands now the pirates have the second best record in the NL. If the regular season ended today, they would be rewarded with a one game playoff. I know there is still a lot of baseball left, but it's time to get rid of divisions.
Ironman92
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Aug 13, 2015 5:08pm
I'm ok with that....or at least make it a 3 game series.like_that;1745651 wrote:This was my main gripe with the wildcard playoff extension. As it stands now the pirates have the second best record in the NL. If the regular season ended today, they would be rewarded with a one game playoff. I know there is still a lot of baseball left, but it's time to get rid of divisions.
like_that
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Aug 14, 2015 4:02pm
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 14, 2015 11:49pm
That cheesy shit video made me smile the whole damn timelike_that;1745876 wrote:http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/08/14/san-francisco-giants-full-house-opening-credits
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 15, 2015 2:31pm
While this isn't hard to believe....it's also quite mind boggling.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/aroldis-chapman-s-blazing-fastball-blows-up-statcast-224836909.html
tl;dr .....Aroldis Chapman has thrown the fastest record pitch this season and also holds every spot through the top 101 places.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/aroldis-chapman-s-blazing-fastball-blows-up-statcast-224836909.html
tl;dr .....Aroldis Chapman has thrown the fastest record pitch this season and also holds every spot through the top 101 places.
Ironman92
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Aug 15, 2015 4:49pm
Uh...Jackie Bradley Jr has 2 HR, 3 doubles, 7 RBI and 5 runs.....he's batting in the 9 hole
Heretic
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Aug 16, 2015 11:06am
I'd be cool with a 3-game wild card series, but the one-game deal is just bullshit. At least last year, Madison Bumgarner would have had to pitch three consecutive complete game shutouts to eliminate them! Which he would have done most likely... But yeah, a one-game wild card "series" is just weak. And when, as it is right now, the two NL wild card teams are better than the other two division champs, it's really weak. The Mets and Dodgers should be playing for the right to face Pittsburgh/Chicago, not the other way around. Recent on-the-field results from the Pirates playing both those teams backs that up, too.like_that;1745651 wrote:This was my main gripe with the wildcard playoff extension. As it stands now the pirates have the second best record in the NL. If the regular season ended today, they would be rewarded with a one game playoff. I know there is still a lot of baseball left, but it's time to get rid of divisions.
Ironman92
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Aug 16, 2015 11:59am
More ammo for like that's point
The NL Central has the team with the best record in baseball, the team with the 3rd best record in baseball and the 4th best record in baseball......and playing each other 19x. With the other two division leaders bring 9+ games back and Cubs/Pirates lead the next 4 1/2 back.
Only 1 team of the 3 will be able to advance past the NLDS as they'll all knock each other out.
The NL Central has the team with the best record in baseball, the team with the 3rd best record in baseball and the 4th best record in baseball......and playing each other 19x. With the other two division leaders bring 9+ games back and Cubs/Pirates lead the next 4 1/2 back.
Only 1 team of the 3 will be able to advance past the NLDS as they'll all knock each other out.
like_that
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Aug 16, 2015 12:47pm
Anybody else find it funny that classy is nowhere to be found, now that the tigers are completely shitty?
Ironman92
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Aug 16, 2015 12:49pm
Another good point lollike_that;1745999 wrote:Anybody else find it funny that classy is nowhere to be found, now that the tigers are completely shitty?
SportsAndLady
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Aug 16, 2015 5:08pm
Chris Sale had 15 K's through just 7 innings, and gave up one hit. Damn
Ironman92
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Aug 16, 2015 5:44pm
Against the fire hot Cubs tooSportsAndLady;1746019 wrote:Chris Sale had 15 K's through just 7 innings, and gave up one hit. Damn
Ironman92
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Aug 20, 2015 10:44pm
Michael Taylor just hit a 493 ft HR
Ironman92
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Aug 21, 2015 11:02pm
Mike Fiers threw a no-hitter but might not have the top night as Cespedes is 4/4 with 3 Hr and 7 RBI thru 6 innings
Ironman92
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Aug 22, 2015 12:03am
If 1 of the next two Mets gets on base Cespedes will have a chance at one of the greatest offensive games ever