2018 MLB Week 1

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mister d wrote: Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:56 pm I have no idea if it would be Rothschild or Harkey or what but that certainly seems like a serious fuck up. Unless he was sick, I can’t see how any of that happens.
Right, but that’s merely one of the reasons you make sure you verify with the day’s SP he’s due out in the BP. If the pitcher’s in the john and has lost all sorts of bodily fluids, he needs to be bumped and the next man up needs to head to the pen for his pre-game session.

Serious fuck up.

I don’t like Boone. I think he’s a poor manager who’s made weird BP decisions throughout the year (like they’re playing a 250 game season)..But this takes the cake: he’s created an atmosphere where this sort of thing can happen. I mean, even Dock Ellis correctly thought he had the day off when he dropped acid.
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Is there an ejection O/U bet available for tonight?
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Boone keeping the magic going w/ Neil Walker at 3B and hitting 6th.
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Don't watch much baseball but when Chris sale enters in 8th I'm all in.
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That had all the stupid bad drama of an NFL game.
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Holy shit I can't wait for the day after Giancarlo Stanton is no longer a Yankee.

And that was a grand slam in Fenway Park. (o;
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Ha, I was just about to post that Counsell should’ve given Gio one more inning so that he could bat a pinch-hitter in the 3rd instead of Woodruff.
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Jesus I didn’t watch whole game but the dodger lowlight reel was bad. Catcher did kershaw no favors then left fielder fucked him in eye.
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Is it weird that this whole time, I thought Alex Cora was Joey Cora?
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Joey Cora outmanaged Bret Boone.
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A_B wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:20 pm Jesus I didn’t watch whole game but the dodger lowlight reel was bad. Catcher did kershaw no favors then left fielder fucked him in eye.
Yeah, it was like the team melted down defensively for 2 innings after the Woodruff HR. But give the Brewers' hitters credit for repeatedly hanging tough with 2 strikes and making Kershaw and the Dodgers defense work. The late innings of the game showed why I was confident that Dodgers would win the series coming in. They have such a deep lineup that I really think they can get to the Brewers' bullpen, and it got really shaky after Hader pitched his 3 innings. But that 3rd and 4th inning could not have worked out better for Counsell and the Brew Crew.
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mister d wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:32 am Joey Cora outmanaged Bret Boone.
Are Albert Belle or Joey Belle managing anywhere?
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Joe K wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:59 am
A_B wrote: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:20 pm Jesus I didn’t watch whole game but the dodger lowlight reel was bad. Catcher did kershaw no favors then left fielder fucked him in eye.
Yeah, it was like the team melted down defensively for 2 innings after the Woodruff HR. But give the Brewers' hitters credit for repeatedly hanging tough with 2 strikes and making Kershaw and the Dodgers defense work. The late innings of the game showed why I was confident that Dodgers would win the series coming in. They have such a deep lineup that I really think they can get to the Brewers' bullpen, and it got really shaky after Hader pitched his 3 innings. But that 3rd and 4th inning could not have worked out better for Counsell and the Brew Crew.
Dodgers self destructing again. Cant get pitchers out.
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It amazes me that in the playoffs nobody bunts against the shift. Just to change things up.

The Dodgers have 1 hit in nearly 6 innings.. now 2.
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So Betts ran in to catch a shallow fly by Bregman. Ball was in front of him the entire time. He didn't have to dive. He just put his glove out and botched it.

Ruled a hit.

Dafuk?
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DaveInSeattle wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:29 pm Did Marlins Man get liposuction? Did the results of said lipo end up in his girlfriends's chest?
She’s actually a “famous” brewers fan.
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Dombrowski fucking up the Red Sox in the ALCS thanks to a garbage fire bullpen is some pretty hilarious karma.
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brian wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:57 pm Dombrowski fucking up the Red Sox in the ALCS thanks to a garbage fire bullpen is some pretty hilarious karma.
With Chris Sale clearly limited by his shoulder issue, the Astros have a distinct edge in this series on paper. The Res Sox have had a great season but I really don’t think their talent level is reflective of a 108 win team. Especially the bottom half of the lineup, which is relatively soft.
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EnochRoot wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:26 pm So Betts ran in to catch a shallow fly by Bregman. Ball was in front of him the entire time. He didn't have to dive. He just put his glove out and botched it.

Ruled a hit.

Dafuk?
The best was there was somehow overwhelming evidence to overturn the call on second on that play, but not on Bregman's caught stealing.
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The Steven Wright injury was a really big blow to an already shitty bullpen. Rather not have a top heavy lineup, but it's a really good top if they get going
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Giff wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:14 am
EnochRoot wrote: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:26 pm So Betts ran in to catch a shallow fly by Bregman. Ball was in front of him the entire time. He didn't have to dive. He just put his glove out and botched it.

Ruled a hit.

Dafuk?
The best was there was somehow overwhelming evidence to overturn the call on second on that play, but not on Bregman's caught stealing.
Basically David Price has to throw a gem or they risk the prospect of a sweep.
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EdRomero wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:01 am The Steven Wright injury was a really big blow to an already shitty bullpen. Rather not have a top heavy lineup, but it's a really good top if they get going
That’s a good point.
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I'm rooting for the Astros but starting to legitimately feel bad for Price. Gives up just one well hit ball this inning and all of a sudden it's 2-2.
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Joe K wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:53 pm I'm rooting for the Astros but starting to legitimately feel bad for Price. Gives up just one well hit ball this inning and all of a sudden it's 2-2.
How bout now. That's a long home run.
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He’s kind of a dick, save the sympathy.
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A few of their guys had down years in the regular season, but when the Astros have everyone healthy, their lineup is pretty vicious.
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Does it seem like the best players are waaaaaaay more right handed than in the past?
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Hey John Smotlz, you are absolutely right that the naysayers will say Roberts should have taken Beuhler out instead of sending him back out for the 7th. That doesn't mean the naysayers would have been wrong.

(I was snug as a bug in a rug and away from my phone when smotlz said this, but I remembered this morning!)
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My guess is that decision had as much to do with today’s game as last night’s. Rich Hill is not going to pitch deep at all tonight—18 hitters max, and Roberts probably wanted to save as many of his bullpen guys for today as possible. I thought that if yesterday were a true do or die game, Roberts should’ve pinch hit for Buehler in the 5th when he came up in an RBI spot down 1-0.
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I still think they fucked up not getting a Harper trade done.
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mister d wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:51 am I still think they fucked up not getting a Harper trade done.
Can Harper still catch? Grandal is having himself quite the destructive series.
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Are people really annoyed at Machado's 1st slide? 2nd one was dumb but not overly dangerous but any issues with the 1st start with Arcia being 3-4 feet in front of the base when trying to throw.
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mister d wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:24 am Are people really annoyed at Machado's 1st slide? 2nd one was dumb but not overly dangerous but any issues with the 1st start with Arcia being 3-4 feet in front of the base when trying to throw.
I definitely had no problem with first, but second was very weird. Is he a closet sack puncher?
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If he's a ball-tapper, I want him in NY even more.
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mister d wrote: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:24 am Are people really annoyed at Machado's 1st slide? 2nd one was dumb but not overly dangerous but any issues with the 1st start with Arcia being 3-4 feet in front of the base when trying to throw.
Had Arcia thrown to 1B, Machado reaching out to hit his thigh would've forced the DP to be called. The second one was obvious. Also, I think it's important to understand the history of the player making these slides.

Good lord keep him out of New York.
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Your love of blandness over talent makes me think you'd be a lot more happy as a Mets fan.
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I think we can agree that Machado is a bit of a prick, no?

That doesn't mean I wouldn't want him on my team.
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Oh yeah, definitely, but I don't think that would necessarily be a bad thing in NY knowing CC's time is limited.
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