MLB Thread - May 2013

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue May 14, 2013 6:41 pm

1IP 6H 6R 3ER 1BB1K. There's hoops tonight anyway.

Post by **brian** » Tue May 14, 2013 10:48 pm

Kinda wish the Astros were in the AL Central, you guys.

Post by **brian** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:42 pm

Man, when it rains it pours for the Astros. They should have been out of the second inning after getting screwed on a bad/missed called strike on a 2-2 count to Peralta. He ends up walking. Followed by single, infield single and three-run HR and all of the sudden it's 4-1.

Post by **Sabo** » Wed May 15, 2013 3:16 pm

Jason Kipnis is good at baseball.

Post by **brian** » Wed May 15, 2013 3:20 pm

Nice win for the Astros today. Though Cabrera made it interesting. Down 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and two out and he hit a bomb to the center field wall. About three feet short of a walk off grand slam.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed May 15, 2013 3:31 pm

Woohoo, avoid the season sweep. #

Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 16, 2013 7:31 am

I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Thu May 16, 2013 7:54 am

courtesy of the Times, a running tally of how much of teams' payroll is tied up on the DL

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013 ... bench.html

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:00 am

Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

True. Sure glad that isn't being unleashed from a starter. That would be crazy talk...

HDO45331 · Post by **HDO45331** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:05 am

tennbengal wrote:
Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
True. Sure glad that isn't being unleashed from a starter. That would be crazy talk...

In this case, starting would be completely crazy. He is where he belongs right now. He has a blazing fastball, and can get an occasional slider over the plate. However, that is not nearly enough to be an effective starter. The second time through the order, the batters would have his pitches timed, and he would be gone.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:23 am

tennbengal wrote:
Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
True. Sure glad that isn't being unleashed from a starter. That would be crazy talk...

If Chapman was on the Indians, or the Pirates, or some other team that needed help with starting pitching, then it would make sense to make him a starter. But he's fine in his role right now, especially with the Reds having Cingrani and Corcino waiting in the wings as replacements for Arroyo and Leake. Would you rather have Broxton closing?

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:32 am

Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's disgusting.

That's as un-hittable as RA Dickey's rising knuckleball.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:34 am

HDO45331 wrote:
tennbengal wrote:
Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
True. Sure glad that isn't being unleashed from a starter. That would be crazy talk...
In this case, starting would be completely crazy. He is where he belongs right now. He has a blazing fastball, and can get an occasional slider over the plate. However, that is not nearly enough to be an effective starter. The second time through the order, the batters would have his pitches timed, and he would be gone.

Agree to disagree. Firmly.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 16, 2013 10:35 am

Sabo wrote:
tennbengal wrote:
Sabo wrote:I think this can be classified as a filthy slider.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?c_id= ... 16_8019824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
True. Sure glad that isn't being unleashed from a starter. That would be crazy talk...
If Chapman was on the Indians, or the Pirates, or some other team that needed help with starting pitching, then it would make sense to make him a starter. But he's fine in his role right now, especially with the Reds having Cingrani and Corcino waiting in the wings as replacements for Arroyo and Leake. Would you rather have Broxton closing?

Sure. Chapman's save % last year was right where coco's was over his tenure in Cincy. I remain in the camp that Chapman's full value is wasted in the role they have assigned him.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu May 16, 2013 12:10 pm

I'd rather have Chapman throwing 7 and Broxton throwing 1 than Chapman throwing 1 and Broxton still also throwing 1.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu May 16, 2013 12:12 pm

I just hate the damn save. MLB managers could generally be replaced with a computer program, written in FORTRAN. They make NFL coaches look like geniuses.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 16, 2013 12:21 pm

Icepenis wrote:I'd rather have Chapman throwing 7 and Broxton throwing 1 than Chapman throwing 1 and Broxton still also throwing 1.

Well, yup. Especially since the 1 inning that Broxton will throw may very well end up being much higher leverage than the 1 Chapman will throw, as Dusty will only use Chapman in the 9th (as most managers would). Nevermind that Broxton might face 3-4-5 in the line-up in the 8th, that's how it goes down.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu May 16, 2013 12:24 pm

tennbengal wrote:
Icepenis wrote:I'd rather have Chapman throwing 7 and Broxton throwing 1 than Chapman throwing 1 and Broxton still also throwing 1.
Well, yup. Especially since the 1 inning that Broxton will throw may very well end up being much higher leverage than the 1 Chapman will throw, as Dusty will only use Chapman in the 9th (as most managers would). Nevermind that Broxton might face 3-4-5 in the line-up in the 8th, that's how it goes down.

You don't get it. Even when Nick Punto comes up there in the 9th, there's so much more pressure!

Probably makes more sense to have Chapman start every game.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 16, 2013 6:07 pm

Icepenis wrote:
tennbengal wrote:
Icepenis wrote:I'd rather have Chapman throwing 7 and Broxton throwing 1 than Chapman throwing 1 and Broxton still also throwing 1.
Well, yup. Especially since the 1 inning that Broxton will throw may very well end up being much higher leverage than the 1 Chapman will throw, as Dusty will only use Chapman in the 9th (as most managers would). Nevermind that Broxton might face 3-4-5 in the line-up in the 8th, that's how it goes down.

You don't get it. Even when Nick Punto comes up there in the 9th, there's so much more pressure!

Probably makes more sense to have Chapman start every game.

Fuck yes on Punto in the 9th. A senseless fucking terror. Nick Punto in innings 1-8, no worries, but in the 9th? so. much. goddamn. pressure.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri May 17, 2013 9:51 pm

Jason Kipnis with a walk-off three-run homer in the 10th inning. He's been on fire of late, as have the Indians, who have gone 15-4 in their last 19 games.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:59 pm

#Windians

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Tue May 21, 2013 6:20 pm

Montreal commemorates Gary Carter by renaming street

Post by **brian** » Wed May 22, 2013 11:13 pm

Not that he usually needs any help but Miguel Cabrera was just gifted a HR off Michael Bourn's glove. After two rain delays only about 500 Clevelanders were there to see it.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:29 am

Suck it Jeff Smrdzijaaja. Nice try though, fucker.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:33 am

NL Central has been on fire for a couple of weeks.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:35 am

The Bucs won their 28th game of the season, in 46 games. In 2010, it took them 79 FUCKING GAMES to win 28.

kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:54 am

AB_skin_test wrote:NL Central has been on fire for a couple of weeks.

Me: Hey, I don't remember writing that.
Me: Hmm. That date is today.
Me: Hey, I didn't put a dick on Drunk Mr. Met
Me: GODDAMMIT AB!

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:55 am

Astros vendor poops next to his sno-cones!

Post by **brian** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:04 am

rass wrote:Astros vendor poops next to his sno-cones!

There's a metaphor for their entire season right there.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:30 am

Hey this team is currently only two games behind the pace of the 2005 team that went to the World Series!

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:26 pm

Cubs gave the Pirates Marmol, and the Pirates did not make Marmolade. INEXCUSABLE!

Post by **brian** » Thu May 23, 2013 11:06 pm

And Cabrera ended up winning the Triple Crown last year. Jeebus, this must be what it was like to watch Mantle or Williams in their prime.

Post by **brian** » Fri May 24, 2013 2:30 am

DC47 wrote:The Royals are playing good baseball. Their fondest dreams are coming true with the new starting rotation. And they're not even getting the slugging that they expected at the infield corners. If that comes, and the rotation is not an illusion, then the Tigers are in for a real race despite their much larger payroll.

Pretty sweet jinx there, DC. Now try it with the Indians.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri May 24, 2013 11:31 am

Mike Trout hit a Bo Jackson bomb at KC yesterday:

Post by **brian** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:19 pm

One last Cabrera note. FanGraphs did this awesome GIF to show his plate coverage. These are all HRs.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:23 pm

If anyone wants to see me on TV, I have front row, right field tickets for the Indians-Reds game next Thursday. Of course, this means it will be a pitchers duel with 20+ combined strikeouts.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri May 24, 2013 2:49 pm

Does anyone else have serious problems with the MLB app? And by that I mean the sort of frustration that makes you want to take an aluminium bat to a Honda Accord? Every single time I try to listen to a ball game I have to enter my email and password (which I shouldn't have to do) and then get a "this sucks" error and have to go to the MLB site to change my log-in/pw every single bloody time. And even then I typically get a "you don't exist" error.

Yes, I know that murder is still illegal. Well, at least it is until Howard and I take over. Really, though, anyone else inflicted with this or did I just get lucky?

And the tech support in Bangladesh just doesn't cut it.

"Do you have a telephone?"
"Well, yeah, I'm calling you from one."
"How can I help you today?"
"Well, you can't. But if you can tell me what the Punjabi word for irony is, this won't be a complete loss."

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri May 24, 2013 3:00 pm

I've had zero problems. I'm even able to watch local games and saturday morning games.

Post by **brian** » Fri May 24, 2013 3:04 pm

Yeah, I haven't had any issues either. Though I do have to log back in every week or two on the desktop. Not sure if they're just expiring their cookies in a lame way or what. Never have to re-login on the phone though.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri May 24, 2013 3:05 pm

Scottie wrote:Does anyone else have serious problems with the MLB app? And by that I mean the sort of frustration that makes you want to take an aluminium bat to a Honda Accord? Every single time I try to listen to a ball game I have to enter my email and password (which I shouldn't have to do) and then get a "this sucks" error and have to go to the MLB site to change my log-in/pw every single bloody time. And even then I typically get a "you don't exist" error.

Yes, I know that murder is still illegal. Well, at least it is until Howard and I take over. Really, though, anyone else inflicted with this or did I just get lucky?

And the tech support in Bangladesh just doesn't cut it.

"Do you have a telephone?"
"Well, yeah, I'm calling you from one."
"How can I help you today?"
"Well, you can't. But if you can tell me what the Punjabi word for irony is, this won't be a complete loss."

I had the repeated request to log-in error for a short period of time two weeks ago, but it seems to have worked itself out. It's been smooth sailing since.