2014 World Series -- Royals vs. Giants

[tennbengal]

You will be even happier with who he was hired by.

[A_B]

Doesn't that make 2 swampers who have made their way into major-sports management? So basically just a matter of time before I am GM for my beloved Sabres.

[tennbengal]

I believe you are correct. CforC headed to the Pirates in an analyst position - further proof at how forward thinking that front office is - saber-focused in any event. And with Maddon about to land in Chicago - it looks bleaker and bleaker for the Reds. They just don't have a management team who seems to get how to build in the 21st century.

[brian]

I thought it was pretty obvious I was joking about Pence winning the MVP.

[A_B]

I thought it was pretty obvious I was joking about Pence winning the MVP.

My brain was hurting and going a little slow this morning, sorry about that, but pun intended!

[L-Jam3]

Brian's line about the same pitcher getting both the win and the save (MadBum could've gotten either; it was the official scorer's decision) got me thinking...

I know the rule is that the pitcher who records the save can't be the winning pitcher, but what if he never actually left the field of play? Say some really strange set of circumstances that MadBum started and pitched the first 6 innings, leading 2-0. In the seventh, for some strange reason, they left Pence pitch, but instead of pulling Bumgarner, Bochy says fuck it, and plays Bumgarner in RF. Pence pitches a scoreless 7th and 8th, and in the 9th, they switch back with Bumgarner pitching a scoreless 9th and the Giants win 2-0. Would he be credited with both in that case?

[Ryan]

I've been waiting for that my entire life, mostly with bullpen specialists. The A's will try this by the end of the decade.

[EdRomero]

It was fun reading all the posts. For the record you feckers, Howard is not the only Giants fan here! (But, clearly is he more serious and less of a fair weather fan than me.)

I watched the game last night with four other Bay Area folks in the bar of the north Ann Arbor Applebees (only because it is connected to our Hampton Inn.) We we getting lit by the end of the game, and we were just the kind of assholes you don't want sitting near you. Talking loudly, chanting slogans, high fiving, more shots, you know the drill...

My belated apologies to all the Royals and Tigers fans who had to put up with us...

I liked your Facebook post. What else do you want from us!?

[degenerasian]

That was fantastic. Watch a couple of times for Rikk Wilde, then watch it a couple of more times an focus on Erin and Bud.

[degenerasian]

Lost in the legend of Bumgarner, Jeremy Affeldt now has gone 22 consecutive postseason outings without giving up a run, trailing only Mariano Rivera at 23. And he was obviously the critical bridge last night, got them from Hudson to Bumgarner without giving up anything.

[testuser2]

Doesn't that make 2 swampers who have made their way into major-sports management? So basically just a matter of time before I am GM for my beloved Sabres.

Pegula isn't a coal man. You need to start fracking.

[howard]

The four series games I watched on TV, I was able to mute Buck and Harold, and listen to the Giants' radio team. MLB network is replaying the game now, with Buck and Harold. My goodness, this sucks and I know how it turns out. You just don't need to talk so damn much.

Man, I love Jon Miller, Krukow, Kuiper and Dave Fleming. I'm gonna miss 'em until March.

[A_B]

I thought that Harold Reynolds was a disaster. There were a couple of times that he had good points (like when he noticed that Peavy yelling was probably the reason Belt didn't get the out at first in Game 6), but it was so hard to wait for them.

[degenerasian]

They got too caught up in 'history'. Yes Bumgarner's feat was historic but by the 7th inning they were cheering for it to happen. Watch the last 2 innings and hear how excited Buck is when Bumgarner gets an out.

[howard]

Something I forgot to mention. I have a close friend from childhood, Steve, who reached the bigs briefly as a pitcher for the Angels ( http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... st02.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )* We are still as close as brothers, and he joined me for Game 4.

He reminded me that he was a teammate of Ned Yost in AAA. They were friendly, roomed together on a few road trips, commiserated on the illogical actions of their manager. Felipe. Who was honored pregame on the field at Game 4. "I bet Yostie is smirking a little bit too."

Steve recounted a couple of Yost stories I had heard and forgotten a couple decades ago. A couple of times Steve had taken his son to ballgames where Yost was coaching, and always had a warm reception. He considers Yost one of the best guys he met in the game.

One more thing. Jeremy fucking Affeldt. jeez, what greatness.

*his b-r page has a picture of Steve in the stretch. Steve is actually right-handed, but such a pose, for one of his baseball cards, is typical.

[degenerasian]

so that truck with "technology and stuff" that Madison won? Yeah, already recalled.

General Motors has told dealers to halt deliveries of the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups because of a pending safety recall to fix an airbag defect, just two weeks after shipments began for the high-profile launch.

In a note sent to dealers Thursday about the midsize pickups, GM said it has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of an “upcoming safety and noncompliance recall” to fix the airbag flaw. GM said that the pickups’ driver-side airbag connections “were wired incorrectly during the manufacturing process,” which could disrupt their deployment.

[Rush2112]

Did you all know CforC has been hired and will be working in an MLB front office?

So first Swamper drafted and selecting those to draft? Excellent.

[DSafetyGuy]

It was fun reading all the posts. For the record you feckers, Howard is not the only Giants fan here! (But, clearly is he more serious and less of a fair weather fan than me.)

I watched the game last night with four other Bay Area folks in the bar of the north Ann Arbor Applebees (only because it is connected to our Hampton Inn.) We we getting lit by the end of the game, and we were just the kind of assholes you don't want sitting near you. Talking loudly, chanting slogans, high fiving, more shots, you know the drill...

My belated apologies to all the Royals and Tigers fans who had to put up with us...

Hope your DTW-SFO flight goes as well as mine.

[Gunpowder]

I've been waiting for that my entire life, mostly with bullpen specialists. The A's will try this by the end of the decade.

The Astros did it last year, I think.

EDIT: http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/06/10/ ... ame-inning" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Ryan]

I've been waiting for that my entire life, mostly with bullpen specialists. The A's will try this by the end of the decade.

The Astros did it last year, I think.

EDIT: http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/06/10/ ... ame-inning" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I never saw this. Bo Porter should manage forever!

[boxcar]

Whitey Herzog used to do that with Ken Daly & Todd Worrell!

[Gunpowder]

I'm waiting, like Fangraphs, for someone to use Micah Owings as the last guy on the bench who also eats pointless innings. Baby steps.

[Brontoburglar]

Ned Yost had skin cancer removed from his nose yesterday.

[howard]

I figured he had a pimple. Wondered about the mark on his nose the last couple of games.

[peaberryforpirates]

The rumours are true -- I took a job with the Pirates. You can get an idea of what I will be doing via this excellent post via Grantland:

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/pitts ... road-show/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; your


I will be based in Bradenton, FL and the move to said warmer climes is in process; Baltimore guys, I am around for one more trip to BBQ (or something else) if your schedules allow.

Thanks to you all for a wonderful education and support system; like many of us, I haven't been able to show my face as much as I once did in these parts, but this place has been a great source of camaraderie and knowledge that I am positive has been helpful in my borderline crazy pursuit of this dream job. While the gig prevents me from talking baseball for the most part, I hope to rekindle the routine of making this one of my first stops on the interwebs for great commentary or other sports and other endeavours.

...and if you're in the greater Tampa area, give me a holler - I still like good food and beer *smacks ample gut*


Be good, be well, and we'll see you around...

[DSafetyGuy]

Congrats, PfP.

[Rex]

Congrats Chris_L!

[EdRomero]

Congrats! You need an assistant who can offer nothing but agreeing with you and taking the blame when you mess up?

[mister d]

Congrats, man. Sounds like an incredible job.

[tennbengal]

So happy for your CforC.

Now I have to root for the Pirates AND the Cubs.

[govmentchedda]

The rumours are true -- I took a job with the Pirates. You can get an idea of what I will be doing via this excellent post via Grantland:

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/pitts ... road-show/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; your


I will be based in Bradenton, FL and the move to said warmer climes is in process; Baltimore guys, I am around for one more trip to BBQ (or something else) if your schedules allow.

Thanks to you all for a wonderful education and support system; like many of us, I haven't been able to show my face as much as I once did in these parts, but this place has been a great source of camaraderie and knowledge that I am positive has been helpful in my borderline crazy pursuit of this dream job. While the gig prevents me from talking baseball for the most part, I hope to rekindle the routine of making this one of my first stops on the interwebs for great commentary or other sports and other endeavours.

...and if you're in the greater Tampa area, give me a holler - I still like good food and beer *smacks ample gut*


Be good, be well, and we'll see you around...

That's the chedda batsignal. I think I'm the only one around here (although gpj isn't too far south of you). I'll have to take you to Star Fish Co. some day.

[rass]

Congrats man. Hope you do a good job.

[peaberryforpirates]

Thanks for the well wishes guys -- hope to do ya'll proud...

...Chedda, I will give you a holler about craft beer and good eats suggestions in the area. Sounds like St. Pete and Sarasota are our best bets for the fancy stuff, but it's awesome to see Jai Alai IPA at the Publix down the road.


ETR: extraneous 'h' to Chedda's moniker

[peaberryforpirates]

No need to root for the Cubs, TB



...BBQ, Baltimore guys? I am out of town 11/18-23, but have availability otherwise until 12/4ish

[tennbengal]

Generally around, CforC, will try and make a lunch/after work drinks if at all possible.

[howard]

Congrats, cfofc/pforp. Best of luck and success.

And, don't sleep on this pitching prospect, another fine product of the UCD Aggies program (nice kid, I met him last month): http://www.baseball-reference.com/minor ... man-002sco" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;