MLB Thread - June 2013

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:32 pm

howard wrote:Hey Jesus Guzman (1B San Diego); you wanna dance on the basepaths cause you hit a home run (on a warm night when the ball was way carrying at pacbell), lets see how you like to dance in the batter's box. Meat.

This was pure Bochy; fire up a squad gripping through injury trouble. And Bumgarner didn't hit him, just threw behind him. Nicely done. I don't approve personally, but I understand.

Will you understand when, in the cycle of ever-escalating 'retaliation', a brawl breaks out and you lose Posey for six weeks with a separated shoulder?

While I'm here I have a question for Red Sox fans: just saw they traded Ciriaco for a PTBNL last week. Are you OK with that? I get he's raw as hell but he can fly and it seems short-sighted given the rash of injuries that seems to follow the Red Sox infield.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:39 pm

I don't approve, and I would not have my pitchers throw at batters for bush behavior like that. For exactly the reason you state. You never know what will happen with escalation--pretty much my same view of warfare; only when there is a damn good reason threatening your well being. Not for 'honor'.

I understand his logic; I will admit taking a bit of glee from the thing. But I do not agree with the action. Doesn't mean I can't enjoy it anyway.

ETA: yeah, Ciriaco is fast as fuck. Looks like a nice player if he can hit.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:13 pm

kranepool wrote:
DSafetyGuy wrote:
brian wrote:So tired of Jose Valverde.
Seconded.
Oof.

DFA him already (four runs today before getting an out in the ninth when getting an inning of work in a runaway game). Six HR and 11 ER in his last 7.1 innings.

Seriously, there is no reason to keep him on the roster and keep Rondon in AAA. With Rondon, you worry about walks. With Valverde, you worry about that fact that all his shit is hittable, including his splitter, which Chris Davis nearly got to the second deck in right today (and he's not the only one beating the shit out of it).

For fuck's sake, they sent down Avisail Garcia when Austin Jackson came off the DL because "he needs to play every day." He just spent three days on the major league roster after Sanchez got DL'd during which he got two at-bats, then remained glued to the fucking bench until after today's game, where he goes back down for a starter.

Just tired of the lack of logic here.

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:18 pm

Seconded. (And I can't understand why in the world Benoit can't close. Unless they really think he'll be a head case about it.)

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:54 pm

The ball Chris Davis hit in the 9th off Valverde is still going.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:24 am

Have a year Chris Davis. Gracious.

.337/.413/.720/1.132

26 homers and 66 RBI 51 Runs

No stolen bases though.

Jeebus.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:51 pm

Jose Valverde DFAed. Our long national nightmare is now over.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:31 pm

o's face Dickey, Wang, and Johnson this series. Many middle schoolers giggle.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:30 pm

brian wrote:Jose Valverde DFAed. Our long national nightmare is now over.

/Detroit unemployment rate joke

wlu_lax6 wrote:o's face Dickey, Wang, and Johnson this series. Many middle schoolers giggle.

tee hee

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:49 pm

Nine straight wins and the Jays are at .500; didn't think I'd be saying that this season. Jays fans sure love Kawasaki. He hit his first MLB home run this evening and the place went nuts; he came out of the dugout and bowed three times to the crowd.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:57 pm

Skydome hasn't sounded like that in 20 years.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:11 pm

Timmay looking very sharp early. Five strikeouts through three; one walk, one hit, he hung a splitter to Logan Morrison who turned it into a souvenir. 2-1 gints over the marlins.

That French Guy · Post by **That French Guy** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:27 pm

What"s the point of bringing in a LHP to pitch to a lefty if he's hitting .354 against southpaws ? Fucking Joe.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:06 am

Holy shit, the Pirates won yesterday! I was listening on the back porch all afternoon long, but turned it off in the 9th when Snider's popup crossed paths with my dinner time. Shit yeah!

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:34 pm

If I were a gangsta rapper, right about now I'd be rappin'

I love my Kruk and Kuipe
But where's my Vin Scully?

I have given very little thought to the Yasiel Puig. But, as of five minutes ago, I fucking hate his Dodger ass. Homered in his first AB against the jints. Fuck. Him.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:49 pm

Ah, damn, the Jays optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo. Easily the most popular guy the team has had in years. Hey, Alex, baseball is also entertainment.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:51 pm

Detroit has committed six errors tonight. That's impressive, especially considering the lead-footer nature of many of their infielders.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:14 pm

Scottie wrote:Ah, damn, the Jays optioned Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo. Easily the most popular guy the team has had in years. Hey, Alex, baseball is also entertainment.

There was really no choice, everyone else can be sent down or has to clear waivers.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:18 am

Kemp just saved the Dodgers with a fantastic catch. The team is finally starting to look good.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:21 am

Exciting 9th inning. Nice catch. fuck.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:11 am

Keg wrote:Kemp just saved the Dodgers with a fantastic catch. The team is finally starting to look good.

It's due to him being a 'tope for a bit. Really think that they just need to send the whole team down to ABQ for a few days.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:41 am

How about we just irradiate them, make the whole team 'topes?

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:20 pm

Bad News for O's top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy
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howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:33 pm

Time for another installment of Giants fans' favorite guessing game, "which Tim do we get tonight?"

I just hope he doesn't groove a fastball to Puig. If the kid hits a hanging split, that I can more easily tolerate.

Vin is the damn best. I am gonna miss him.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:44 am

Not starting off his career with the same bang as his dad or uncle. Did not realize he did not even make the team.
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howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:23 pm

You see>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I just felt I owed it, to someone. And by someone, I mean Keg. Giants getting swept and all. So, we did not have a bet; a mere formality. Right is right.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:31 pm

Scottie: Kawasaki's been recalled, Melky on the DL.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:52 pm

So he was in the minors for, what, two days? After they had that huge emotional farewell for him?

Kinda figured they'd recall Anthony Gose.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:30 pm

howard wrote:You see>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I just felt I owed it, to someone. And by someone, I mean Keg. Giants getting swept and all. So, we did not have a bet; a mere formality. Right is right.

Thanks, Doc. That avatar looks great on you...

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:10 pm

Scottie wrote:So he was in the minors for, what, two days? After they had that huge emotional farewell for him?

Kinda figured they'd recall Anthony Gose.

Anthony Gose can't even hit his own weight.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:38 pm

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degenerasian wrote:
Scottie wrote:So he was in the minors for, what, two days? After they had that huge emotional farewell for him?

Kinda figured they'd recall Anthony Gose.

Anthony Gose can't even hit his own weight.

Nor could kawasaki if he puts on a few lbs.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 4:59 pm

Keg wrote:Thanks, Doc. That avatar looks great on you...

Did I mention that I fucking hate Yasiel Puig? More than I hate Handley. (Yet somehow, I don't hate Kershaw, Kemp or Ethier. I don't fucking like Ethier, but I don't hate him. Getting soft in my old age.)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:53 pm

Icepenis wrote:I
degenerasian wrote:
Scottie wrote:So he was in the minors for, what, two days? After they had that huge emotional farewell for him?

Kinda figured they'd recall Anthony Gose.

Anthony Gose can't even hit his own weight.
Nor could kawasaki if he puts on a few lbs.

Sure but Kawasaki is a journeyman who bats 9th. Gose is a can't miss prospect in center field. He's supposed to challenge Rasmus.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:17 pm

The Indians have scored 12 unanswered runs vs. the White Sox. It's in the top of the 5th and the game is already more than two hours long. And have I mentioned they're playing a doubleheader?

The score is 12-5.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:32 pm

Oh, and Jason Kipnis is very flammable.

ETA: In the top of the sixth, Kipnis has five plate appearances. He's doubled twice, has three walks, scored three runs, driven in two and has a stolen base.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:52 pm

He's no Miguel Cabrera. Two HRs, 3-for-3 and three RBI today.

EDIT: Make that 4-for-4, 2 HRs, 3 RBI and a double that was a frozen rope that hit the center field wall.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:34 pm

Prince Fielder just hit a ball harder and farther than I've ever seen at Tropicana Field (and granted I only see a handful of games a year there).

Hit the C ring catwalk and if it didn't it may have hit the top of the scoreboard in right.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:10 am

One final note about the game is that I didn't realize Cabrera performance was semi-historic.

From Elias:

Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with 2 HR, the 3rd time he's gone 4-for-4 with multiple homers this season. He's the 1st player in the Modern Era (since 1900) with 3 such games in a single season.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:52 pm

Damn, I should have hopped over to Seattle for the Mariners/Cubs game today. Both teams sporting 1900's uniforms:

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:14 pm

This is the first time since 1960 that the Pirates are the first team to 50 wins.

h/t Elias