It's motherfucking OPENING DAY Bitches!!!!!! :beers:
Os will be getting the smack down from the defending champions. I love how that sounds. Defending champions.
Quote from: pcr3 on March 31, 2014, 09:53:23 AM
Os will be getting the smack down from the defending champions. I love how that sounds. Defending champions.
Not happening! :samurai:
I looked at the Meta opening day lineup and had to make sure it wasn't April Fools Day.
we want to win, but our best pitcher (after Harvey) is in the minor leagues because we play in the biggest market in the country and want to not have to pay him a year early 6 years from now. :frustrated:
I'm upset already and a pitch hasn't been thrown yet.
It could be worse, you could have traded for RA Dickey and have him starting tonight.
But the Mets offence is lol.
Quote from: mattstick on March 31, 2014, 10:48:29 AM
It could be worse, you could have traded for RA Dickey and have him starting tonight.
But the Mets offence is lol.
This year in the AL East is going to be very interesting, IMO. If the Blue Jays can get it together, it will be very competitive from top to bottom.
whos got my boh??
Verlander takes the mound in T minus 1 hour!
Baseball is back!
Stoked!
LGM
Quote from: pcr3 on March 31, 2014, 09:53:23 AM
Os will be getting the smack down from the defending champions. I love how that sounds. Defending champions.
^ this. STFU Neely.
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on March 31, 2014, 11:38:42 AM
whos got my boh??
Apparently they sell this in North Cack. I saw some in Charlotte on Saturday. Did you get much of that in WNC, emay?
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 11:00:36 AM
Quote from: mattstick on March 31, 2014, 10:48:29 AM
It could be worse, you could have traded for RA Dickey and have him starting tonight.
But the Mets offence is lol.
This year in the AL East is going to be very interesting, IMO. If the Blue Jays can get it together, it will be very competitive from top to bottom.
People have been saying that about the Jays for years, especially when they had Halladay - never happens.
Blue Jays 2014: Never say never.
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on March 31, 2014, 12:22:30 PM
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on March 31, 2014, 11:38:42 AM
whos got my boh??
Apparently they sell this in North Cack. I saw some in Charlotte on Saturday. Did you get much of that in WNC, emay?
I know they sell it in Charleston, SC as well.
Quote from: shoreline99 on March 31, 2014, 12:01:22 PM
Quote from: pcr3 on March 31, 2014, 09:53:23 AM
Os will be getting the smack down from the defending champions. I love how that sounds. Defending champions.
^ this. STFU Neely.
Care to make it interesting? Red Sox, LOL. First to worst starts today!
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on March 31, 2014, 12:22:30 PM
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on March 31, 2014, 11:38:42 AM
whos got my boh??
Apparently they sell this in North Cack. I saw some in Charlotte on Saturday. Did you get much of that in WNC, emay?
I never saw any bohs in western NC
The only place outside of MD that I knew that sold them was DC/NoVA and Richmond. Didnt know NC started sellin bohs too!
Whaa? I have never seen Natty Boh in SC. Must be some small enclave of ex-Marylanders down in the Charleston area...
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on March 31, 2014, 02:56:12 PM
Whaa? I have never seen Natty Boh in SC. Must be some small enclave of ex-Marylanders down in the Charleston area...
yes, there are tons MD folks that have migrated south to Charleston. Charleston is essentially a larger version of my hometown. And there are now a few bars that carry Natty boh full-time down there.
Reyes pulled early from game already. Softest player in all of MLB, Matt? He might be worse that Erik Bedard.
just need the Os to pull thru this last inning!! :rawk:
whats up mass paugers!?!
STRIKES OUT LOOKING!!!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Red Sox, LOL. First to worst starts today!
Boom!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 06:10:22 PM
STRIKES OUT LOOKING!!!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Red Sox, LOL. First to worst starts today!
Boom!
Sure will be tough to make up that game in the standings. Enjoy 1st place while it lasts...
Quote from: pcr3 on March 31, 2014, 07:16:35 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 06:10:22 PM
STRIKES OUT LOOKING!!!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Red Sox, LOL. First to worst starts today!
Boom!
Sure will be tough to make up that game in the standings. Enjoy 1st place while it lasts...
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
Nelson Cruz!!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 09:41:23 AM
It's motherfucking OPENING DAY Bitches!!!!!! :beers:
Can we split this and subsequent posts off to a proper MLB 2014 thread? C'mon Neely, quit fuckin shit up.
Also, I was happy to delay my workout today to watch the last 1/2 inning from the gym locker room. Wish I'd thought to look for the game on Watch ESPN rather than doing "work" this afternoon like a sucker.
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on March 31, 2014, 08:52:30 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 09:41:23 AM
It's motherfucking OPENING DAY Bitches!!!!!! :beers:
Can we split this and subsequent posts off to a proper MLB 2014 thread? C'mon Neely, quit fuckin shit up.
Also, I was happy to delay my workout today to watch the last 1/2 inning from the gym locker room. Wish I'd thought to look for the game on Watch ESPN rather than doing "work" this afternoon like a sucker.
Matt?
Thanks!
NP.
Go Jays Go
Thanks Matt.
Now about that O's undefeated season.
side note: Jim Johnson came in and blew the game for the A's yesterday and was then booed off the mound by the fans.
Quote from: antelope19 on April 01, 2014, 10:22:26 AM
side note: Jim Johnson came in and blew the game for the A's yesterday and was then booed off the mound by the fans.
Honest question...do you think Tommy Hunter can fill this role? I ask because I only caught the ninth on the radio after work, and the Sox announcers were wondering what the Os plan for closer was this offseason.
Quote from: pcr3 on April 01, 2014, 10:45:27 AM
Quote from: antelope19 on April 01, 2014, 10:22:26 AM
side note: Jim Johnson came in and blew the game for the A's yesterday and was then booed off the mound by the fans.
Honest question...do you think Tommy Hunter can fill this role? I ask because I only caught the ninth on the radio after work, and the Sox announcers were wondering what the Os plan for closer was this offseason.
I do. He's got alot to prove, obviously, but he has been really solid since his move to the bullpen (last year he had a 2.81 ERA over 68 appearances)and can hit the mid/upper 90's with his fastball when he wants to.
Quote from: antelope19 on April 01, 2014, 11:21:02 AM
Quote from: pcr3 on April 01, 2014, 10:45:27 AM
Quote from: antelope19 on April 01, 2014, 10:22:26 AM
side note: Jim Johnson came in and blew the game for the A's yesterday and was then booed off the mound by the fans.
Honest question...do you think Tommy Hunter can fill this role? I ask because I only caught the ninth on the radio after work, and the Sox announcers were wondering what the Os plan for closer was this offseason.
I do. He's got alot to prove, obviously, but he has been really solid since his move to the bullpen (last year he had a 2.81 ERA over 68 appearances)and can hit the mid/upper 90's with his fastball when he wants to.
I heard the same radio broadcast as Paul. they were talking a bit about his splits vs. righties and vs. lefties. I think lefties hit close to .300 against him last year.
I don't know enough about him. I just heard that on the radio.
I won't be shocked if Hunter struggles and a few guys get a shot at the role. Buck is extremely loyal to his guys (see: Jim Johnson and his league leading 9 blown saves in 2013) so Hunter will REALLY have to struggle, but other guys like Darren O'Day and Ryan Webb come to mind as potential replacements if need be... Hopefully it doesn't come to that though.
If the O's can stay afloat in this first month with Machado still recovering and Troy Patton suspended for the first 25 games, I think they've got the talent to make some noise this year. Alot can happen over the course of a season though.
Thank you, Red Sox fans, for constantly proving your fans are the least intelligent in all of baseball
http://deadspin.com/dumb-red-sox-fan-with-misspelled-sign-is-just-too-perfe-1556838984?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Drew Hutchinson looked pretty good last night, hopefully we can get 31 more of those from him.
Jays pitching has the talent to surprise with Hutch, Morrow and McGowan. Or they could all be hurt and it will be another nightmare season.
Quote from: mattstick on April 02, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
Drew Hutchinson looked pretty good last night, hopefully we can get 31 more of those from him.
Jays pitching has the talent to surprise with Hutch, Morrow and McGowan. Or they could all be hurt and it will be another nightmare season.
I can't speak on your pitching staff's penchant for injury, but Reyes is already on the DL......
Quote from: antelope19 on April 02, 2014, 09:28:16 AM
Thank you, Red Sox fans, for constantly proving your fans are the least intelligent in all of baseball
http://deadspin.com/dumb-red-sox-fan-with-misspelled-sign-is-just-too-perfe-1556838984?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
You've obviously never been to Philly.
Quote from: antelope19 on April 02, 2014, 09:33:29 AM
Quote from: mattstick on April 02, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
Drew Hutchinson looked pretty good last night, hopefully we can get 31 more of those from him.
Jays pitching has the talent to surprise with Hutch, Morrow and McGowan. Or they could all be hurt and it will be another nightmare season.
I can't speak on your pitching staff's penchant for injury, but Reyes is already on the DL......
Yeah, 2 weeks... shouldn't be too bad. I like the look of the "no-bat all-glove" up the middle with Goins and Diaz.
Least intelligent? I dunno, 2012's trash delay fiasco in Atlanta was pretty bad...
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on April 02, 2014, 10:31:38 AM
Least intelligent? I dunno, 2012's trash delay fiasco in Atlanta was pretty bad...
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
I know, I just REALLY enjoy trashing Yankees and Red Sox Fans as often as possible. This opportunity was too good to pass up.....
Quote from: antelope19 on April 02, 2014, 10:57:13 AM
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on April 02, 2014, 10:31:38 AM
Least intelligent? I dunno, 2012's trash delay fiasco in Atlanta was pretty bad...
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
I know, I just REALLY enjoy trashing Yankees and Red Sox Fans as often as possible. This opportunity was too good to pass up.....
at least she wasn't wearing a pink hat.
Quote from: pcr3 on March 31, 2014, 07:16:35 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 06:10:22 PM
STRIKES OUT LOOKING!!!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on March 31, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Red Sox, LOL. First to worst starts today!
Boom!
Sure will be tough to make up that game in the standings. Enjoy 1st place while it lasts...
And that didn't last long :-D
Was at the game tonight. Felt really good to be back at the yard.
I don't know why some photos rotate when they're posted. :frustrated:
Are we talking about the Braves' home opener fireworks show yet?
(http://i.imgur.com/eIL75z6.jpg)
Quote from: rowjimmy on April 09, 2014, 02:45:28 PM
Are we talking about the Braves' home opener fireworks show yet?
(http://i.imgur.com/eIL75z6.jpg)
wow. first I'm hearing about it. What a disaster!
That's actually close to what I picture when I hear the Star Spangled Banner.
You picture the American Flag on fire?
Well, there are bombs bursting in the air, ramparts are gallantly streaming, Old Glory is bound to take a hit.
Quote from: mattstick on April 09, 2014, 03:25:57 PM
Well, there are bombs bursting in the air, ramparts are gallantly streaming, Old Glory is bound to take a hit.
You're right, I guess I just never picture it on fire. I believe they have(had?) the actual flag from Fort McHenry on display at Smithsonian.
Jim Johnson just blew another save. I feel bad for the guy...but I'm glad he's not on our team.
Quote from: mattstick on April 09, 2014, 03:25:57 PM
Well, there are bombs bursting in the air, ramparts are gallantly streaming, Old Glory is bound to take a hit.
As long as it still waves we are good, or so I've been told.
Yeeesssssss!
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2024465-mets-fans-create-jeter-retirement-barf-bag-for-farewell-tour
Probably the best thing anyone associated with the Mets franchise will do all season.
^ HA.
I've always maintained Jeter was one of the most overrated players of this (or maybe any) era. It's not that he's bad -- just overrated thanks to his association with the all-hallowed Yankees.
That and I always hated his exaggerated body movements at the plate to try and make inside or outside strikes look like balls. Not buying it, Jeets.
Ouch
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@MLBONFOX: The BlueJays 2B Maicer Izturis needs surgery for a tear in his left knee & is out 4-6 months.
Baseball team fandom map (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/24/upshot/facebook-baseball-map.html?_r=0#5,37.355,-98.330) (based on Facebook data). You can zoom in to view by county and ZIP code.
No comments about Pineda of the yanks? Fu**in' cheaters!
Deadspin had this good writeup (http://deadspin.com/a-major-league-pitchers-guide-to-doctoring-a-baseball-1562307090) in the wake of that episode.
Nice to see that all 12 blue jays fans showed up tonight.
Cruz has been a good pickup, huh?
Ladies and Gentleman, Bartolo Colon! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--1tJ7-vQD--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/687403877231115336.gif)
So that at bat last night inspired this from deadspin: What if all baseball players were fat?
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--l9Ui8Ped--/y9yudnrtblnvzpveriwl.gif)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Gsg20SIX--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/pjronnnkhpdvjgkdbi5v.gif)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Yip83Aya--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/blpsmnapoitwygnmsptl.gif)
(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--upYBH8-i--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/bkgsz1lyzms6q0cda186.gif)
Those are some amazing gifs. :clap: :hereitisyousentimentalbastard
I picked up Charlie Blackmon in my two fantasy leagues about 2 weeks ago and man, was that the best pickup in the history of fantasy sports
Bobby Abreu has started twice this week for the Mets and they are actually winning games.
something is seriously wrong in the world of baseball.
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FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Orioles are planning to activate Manny Machado (knee) on Tuesday.
:beers:
Yankees "Fans", LOL
http://nypost.com/2014/04/30/returning-star-cano-deserved-better-from-yankees-fans/
Another blurb from Bob Costas' commentary during the broadcast:
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Costas, broadcasting last night's game, said: There is something ironic about Yankee fans deriding a player as a sellout.
Cano booed in return to NY (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cano-helps-ms-win-return-025324920--mlb.html)
QuoteCano got a mock cheer when he struck out to end the inning, then was met with chants of ''You sold out!'' from the Bleacher Creatures when he took his spot at second base.
To recap:
1. Yankees fans
2. Criticizing a player for "selling out"
3. After signing a big contract
Ha! Glad we're on the same wavelength here, lope.
Quote from: antelope19 on April 30, 2014, 09:50:01 AM
Yankees "Fans", LOL
http://nypost.com/2014/04/30/returning-star-cano-deserved-better-from-yankees-fans/
Another blurb from Bob Costas' commentary during the broadcast:
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Costas, broadcasting last night's game, said: There is something ironic about Yankee fans deriding a player as a sellout.
Costas is dead on. I still hate him though.
Lovin' the Marlins this season... Every Stanton AB and Fernandez start are "must see TV"
Quote from: mattstick on April 30, 2014, 10:45:47 AM
Lovin' the Marlins this season... Every Stanton AB and Fernandez start are "must see TV"
agreed. Mets game started in a rain delay so I was watching Marlins/Braves last night.
I've been enjoying watching a lot of NL East baseball this year. some good young talent in that division.
lots of bad players too though.
What's the longest home run at the new Twins Park? Because I'm pretty sure Cruz crushed that record tonight!
Quote from: antelope19 on May 02, 2014, 10:44:03 PM
What's the longest home run at the new Twins Park? Because I'm pretty sure Cruz crushed that record tonight!
:x
Third deck!!!!
You all got us today though.
Jonesy has 2 moon shots to deep center so far!!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on May 07, 2014, 08:20:36 PM
Jonesy has 2 moon shots to deep center so far!!!!!!
been watching this game too.
not sure which broadcast I'm watching but these announcers are boring.
Gary thorne is usually drunk, so I'm guessing you've got the Tampa broadcast
Always nice to sweep the Rays in Tampa! :beers:
Quote from: antelope19 on May 07, 2014, 09:11:24 PM
Gary thorne is usually drunk, so I'm guessing you've got the Tampa broadcast
yeah, had to be Tampas broadcast. I know Gary Thorne. he did Mets game for a while and obviously I've seen him on TV over time since then.
Jays are hot, 5 wins in a row. Hoping they keep it going against the Angels this weekend.
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/121702/Washington-Nationals-Adapt-Phish-Wilson-Chant-For-Ramos
O's bats are killing me! They need to wake up ASAP!
Quote from: antelope19 on May 20, 2014, 10:18:39 AM
O's bats are killing me! They need to wake up ASAP!
Ask and you shall receive! Davis goes yard 3 times last night!
Sooooo.......Mets fans.......valverde is looking for a new job?
Jays are on Fire lately! Damn!
So nice to have my own MLB thread
:crickets:
Maybe this will help.
http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=30826
Cruz homered. Back in 2nd place. So that's nice.
This has been a dream season in Blue Jays land, don't want to jinx it or rub it in 'cause a lot of AL East teams are having issues. We've had good "Mays" before, now it's time to follow one up with a good June and put the rest of the AL East behind us.
After last season, the Red Sox have, for me, a grace period to suck for a year, which they are currently using. As such, I have not gotten very engaged this season yet, though I did attend the David Price Consequence-Free Beaning Show last Friday. Don't get me started on how the umps and MLB botched the fuck out of that.
Dice k is starting for the Mets today.
Yeah, there is a reason why I don't post in here.
RIP Don Zimmer. a true baseball man.
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On Sunday, Machado caught catcher Derek Norris with his backswing on two separate occasions, the second forcing Norris from the game. All the while, Machado showed no concern for Norris' wellbeing, an attitude that struck some of the A's players the wrong way.
"Usually most guys, it's a, 'You all right?' Something," Norris said. "But, if anything, I might've caught him smiling one time, which is kinda bizarre. Not really much [courtesy] coming from his side today. I don't need a guy to ask me if I feel all right to feel good about a situation, but I think it is courteous for one ballplayer to another to ask if they're all right. But yeah, nothing."
I'm not just saying this because it involves the Orioles. I laughed at Dallas Braden a few years back when A-Rod walked through "his area" on the field running back to the dugout. I HATE A-ROD. I grow tired of the "unwritten rules" of baseball. Does this guy understand how big of a pussy he sounds like? He didn't ask me if I was ok? Are you fucking serious? Machado needs to grow up too.
He should probably get 5 games for this.
(http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/Manny-Machado-Orioles-throw-bat-060814.gif)
(http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/Manny-Machado-Orioles-throw-bat-umpire-060814.gif)
Quote from: mattstick on June 09, 2014, 08:39:47 AM
He should probably get 5 games for this.
(http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/Manny-Machado-Orioles-throw-bat-060814.gif)
(http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/Manny-Machado-Orioles-throw-bat-umpire-060814.gif)
You're probably right.
Interesting piece on Deadspin recently: A Major League Pitcher's Guide To Baseball's Bullshit Unwritten Rules (http://deadspin.com/a-major-league-pitchers-guide-to-baseballs-bullshit-unw-1585433770)
It wouldn't be so damning if he didn't stare down the pitcher after he did it...
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on June 09, 2014, 09:37:23 AM
Interesting piece on Deadspin recently: A Major League Pitcher's Guide To Baseball's Bullshit Unwritten Rules (http://deadspin.com/a-major-league-pitchers-guide-to-baseballs-bullshit-unw-1585433770)
That's a great piece. Thanks for sharing.
Quote from: mattstick on June 09, 2014, 09:55:06 AM
It wouldn't be so damning if he didn't stare down the pitcher after he did it...
Agreed. And he also swung after the ball was already in the catcher's glove.
If it were me, and I was trying to get revenge, that bat is going straight at the pitcher's head as hard as I can swing it for throwing at me twice in the same at bat, not at the third baseman for tagging too hard 2 games ago. :evil: Or you could be old school(the "acceptable" way) and have your pitcher peg Moss or Donaldson.
going to the rockies braves game tonight, but with a group of braves fans
I'm sorry.
wish me luck
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on June 09, 2014, 01:05:12 PM
wish me luck
I've heard that's a fun stadium, so there's that.
Quote from: antelope19 on June 09, 2014, 01:13:15 PM
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on June 09, 2014, 01:05:12 PM
wish me luck
I've heard that's a fun stadium, so there's that.
yeah this is gonna be my second rockies game since I have moved here, stadium is great they just opened up a rooftop bar too, except not in the outfield in Camden Yards. The stadium in general, kinda reminds me of Camden Yards with a lot more flat screens in the lower sections
HUGE series this week for the O's against the blue jays! Cito still Sucks!
The Jays have only lost games to teams from the mid-west over the past 30+ games (KC, St. Louis & Minn)
Quote from: mattstick on June 12, 2014, 12:56:11 PM
The Jays have only lost games to teams from the mid-west over the past 30+ games (KC, St. Louis & Minn)
So you think you're gonna sweep? We'll see. O's have been playing better of late, but our starting pitching has been iffy at best. You get the rookie Gausman tonight. Showalter has said if he pitches well, he stays up with the big club even with Gonzalez coming off the DL. He will be motivated for sure, but we'll see how he reacts to a bit of pressure. Everyone around here is hoping that his last outing against the A's isn't a fluke and that he's turned a corner.
O's have to sweep if they want to keep pace, Jays just have to win 1 and we still have a few games on 'em.
Jays bats have been ice cold, so the O's could sweep if that continues. We've played well at Camden Yards so I'm hoping to see some of that again.
It's gonna be one of "the birds" who wins the East unless the Yankees start throwing Tanaka every game.
Quote from: mattstick on June 12, 2014, 01:21:25 PM
O's have to sweep if they want to keep pace, Jays just have to win 1 and we still have a few games on 'em.
Jays bats have been ice cold, so the O's could sweep if that continues. We've played well at Camden Yards so I'm hoping to see some of that again.
It's gonna be one of "the birds" who wins the East unless the Yankees start throwing Tanaka every game.
Agreed. I have been very impressed with Tanaka. O's
HAVE to take 3/4, otherwise we're in trouble.
Jiminez is pitching right? So you'd better win the other 3. 8-)
There's nothing better than pounding the Yankees to take the series. Don't look now, Matt! Things are getting tight at the top of the AL East.
Jays have been brutal, but are somehow still in first.
I think you get the Yankees again next? Big series!
Chris Davis PH Walk Off!!!!
O's creeping back up the standings...
Travis d'Arnaud returns to the majors with a 3 run blast off one of the AL's best pitchers this year.
CRUUUUUUZ!!!!!! Grand Slam in the bottom of the 8th to tie it up!!!!!
Looky here. I go out of town and come back to find the O's in first place. 8-)
yupp
its a good day to be an Os fan
That, and F the Nats!
O's end the first half in first place by 4 games!!!!! Love it! :beers:
Jay's haven't won a game on the weekend since Father's Day and have lost 2/3 of their games since June 6.
They only really started losing ground to the O's when they went out West to play A's and Angels while the O's cleaned up against 2 of the worst teams in the AL (Boston and Texas)...
After the All-Star break the O's go out west while the Jays play Boston and Texas. Just sayin'
Crazy Red Sox/A's trade
Yeah, Happy to see Lester out of the AL East, but terrified to see what Cespedes will do in Fenway.
Quote from: antelope19 on July 31, 2014, 10:59:05 AM
Yeah, Happy to see Lester out of the AL East, but terrified to see what Cespedes will do in Fenway.
I'm sad to see Lester go, though it was the right move to trade him. They may still resign him as a FA.
And yes, the return is pretty awesome.
I doubt the Red Sox outbid the Dodgers or NYY for Lester in the off-season.
It also feels like behind-the-scenes tampering if they have a wink*wink agreement for him to re-sign in the off-season, I'm sure MLB wouldn't be too happy with that.
It's gonna be a fun final 2 months between the O's, Jays, Rays, and Yanks.....Right, Matt? :beers:
Per John Heyman of CBS Sports, it looks like Lackey is headed to St. Louis for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig. :-o
Quote from: antelope19 on July 31, 2014, 12:57:05 PM
It's gonna be a fun final 2 months between the O's, Jays, Rays, and Yanks.....Right, Matt? :beers:
Rays have too many teams to jump, I don't think they can pull it off.
Wouldn't be surprised to see the Yankees fade down the stretch unless they can get a lot done today.
O's and Jays have 9 games left, 6 @ Rogers Centre.
I have tickets to O's/Jays on Sept. 27, hoping we clinch that day.
Quote from: mattstick on July 31, 2014, 01:26:45 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on July 31, 2014, 12:57:05 PM
It's gonna be a fun final 2 months between the O's, Jays, Rays, and Yanks.....Right, Matt? :beers:
Rays have too many teams to jump, I don't think they can pull it off.
Wouldn't be surprised to see the Yankees fade down the stretch unless they can get a lot done today.
O's and Jays have 9 games left, 6 @ Rogers Centre.
I have tickets to O's/Jays on Sept. 27, hoping we clinch that day.
I have a feeling it's going to come down to that last weekend, ala 2011 when the O's played spoilers and completed the Red Sox collapse that year.
Our upcoming schedule is
BRUTAL: Angels tonight(sweep?!?!!!) Mariners(3), @ Nationals(1-Make up game), @ Blue Jays(3), Cardinals(3), Yankees(3). Then we finally get a day off.
If things line up as expected Gausman won't pitch against the Jays and Stroman won't pitch against the O's.
Hope Ubaldo comes back soon for you guys. 8-)
Quote from: mattstick on July 31, 2014, 01:55:39 PM
If things line up as expected Gausman won't pitch against the Jays and Stroman won't pitch against the O's.
Hope Ubaldo comes back soon for you guys. 8-)
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
Can you spell BUST? Uggh......Hopefully this rehab has done him some good.
Looks like we got Andrew Miller from the sawx. That's a pretty nasty trio of lefties in our bullpen now with Matusz, Miller, and Britton.
Red Sox front office today
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I'm seeing chatter on Twitter that the David Price to Detroit deal is done, but nothing official yet. If true, that's a pretty nasty rotation.
ETA: There it is.
http://www.freep.com/article/20140731/SPORTS02/307310154/detroit-tigers-andrew-miller
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Report: Detroit Tigers acquire lefty David Price in blockbuster deal
The Detroit Tigers have made a huge splash on MLB trade deadline day.
They acquired Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price, a 4-time All-Star and 2012 Cy Young winner, in a blockbuster deal, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
The rest of the moving parts in the deal have not yet been reported. The trade deadline is 4 p.m. EST.
Price, who doesn't become a free agent until after next season, is 11-8 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. He has 23 walks and 189 strikeouts in 170.2 innings this season. He also has a career ERA of 3.18 and 1.14 WHIP.
Price, 28, is a 4-time All-Star and won the 2012 AL Cy Young Award.
If true, the move would be a counter, of sorts, to the blockbuster deal this morning between the Oakland Athletics, who have the best record in the AL, and the Boston Red Sox. The A's acquired lefty Jon Lester in the deal to bolster their strong starting rotation, but parted with outfielder Yoenis Cespedes in the deal.
If Price comes to Detroit, he'd join a rotation that features at least Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez and Justin Verlander.
More to come.
^^^Confirmed
Craziest trade deadline ever?
Austin Jackson just got traded mid-game. Had to leave the field while playing defense. That has to be so strange.
Yankees traded Red Sox for Stephen Drew. First trade between the 2 teams since 1997. LOL
Quote from: antelope19 on July 31, 2014, 04:08:01 PM
Yankees traded Red Sox for Stephen Drew. First trade between the 2 teams since 1997. LOL
That and the Sox traded 4/5 of their opening day rotation in the last week or so. This is so weird.
Quote from: pcr3 on July 31, 2014, 04:09:32 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on July 31, 2014, 04:08:01 PM
Yankees traded Red Sox for Stephen Drew. First trade between the 2 teams since 1997. LOL
That and the Sox traded 4/5 of their opening day rotation in the last week or so. This is so weird.
Yeah, Their front office has got to be either crazy or brilliant. WTF?!?
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some examples of Machado's strong arm last night, to bad we couldnt take the sweep!
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tlg/4596270865.html
QuoteHave you ever played baseball? Are you left-handed? Can you occasionally throw a strike? If so, have we got a gig for you!
We recently traded away all of our starting pitchers and we need YOU to help us finish the season. NO BIG LEAGUE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! All you need is a glove, a hat, and an arm.
We provide the fielders, you throw the ball!*
If interested, please stop by Fenway Park sometime before tonight's game and ask for Larry. We'll do the rest!
*No offensive support included.
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Check tonight's post game show for the Nats after they dropped the season series to the O's.
Big Week for the O's! Do or Die time. O's - Jays starting tonight, then O's - Yankees this weekend.
Bought some last minute seats for tonight... hoping the Jays can rebound and play better than they did in Houston.
Quote from: mattstick on August 05, 2014, 04:45:13 PM
Bought some last minute seats for tonight... hoping the Jays can rebound and play better than they did in Houston.
Enjoy! O's-Jays games in Toronto always seem to bring the fireworks. I was starting to get worried, but our bats woke up a little last night against the Nats. I'm ready to option Chris davis to Single A. :frustrated:
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 05:14:04 PM
Quote from: mattstick on August 05, 2014, 04:45:13 PM
Bought some last minute seats for tonight... hoping the Jays can rebound and play better than they did in Houston.
Enjoy! O's-Jays games in Toronto always seem to bring the fireworks. I was starting to get worried, but our bats woke up a little last night against the Nats. I'm ready to option Chris davis to Single A. :frustrated:
hope to catch some of this game on the game cast
David Price on the hill tonight for the first time in a Detroit uniform!
PLEASE beat the Yankees. That is all.
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 08:48:23 PM
PLEASE beat the Yankees. That is all.
Seriously, WTF! End it here in the top of the 11th!
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 10:42:42 PM
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 08:48:23 PM
PLEASE beat the Yankees. That is all.
Seriously, WTF! End it here in the top of the 11th!
No joke.
Price looked good... the offense looks like a bag of dicks.
ADAM DUNN is PITCHING!
Seriously though, Tigers. Your 3 Cy Young Award winner don't mean shit if you can't score.
Avila!!!!!
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 11:02:33 PM
ADAM DUNN is PITCHING!
Seriously though, Tigers. Your 3 Cy Young Award winner don't mean shit if you can't score.
THIS (And V fucking sucks this year anyway)
AND (more importantly)
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 11:10:50 PM
Avila!!!!!
THIS!
Did you just have a heart attack?
Quote from: antelope19 on August 05, 2014, 11:18:45 PM
Did you just have a heart attack?
If I got emotional every time Nathan blew a save, I'd be a wreck.
So yes.
Glad he hung on tonight though.
lets go Os!
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If we can somehow take 2/3 from the Jays and 2/3 from the Yanks this weekend, we'll be in pretty darn good shape going forward. Last night was a great start and it's nice to see the bats finally come alive again. The local radio shows have been preaching patience because of all of the really good pitching we've faced lately. That proved correct, starting against the Nats even though Roark has been on fire lately.
Big win tonight. Caleb Joseph ties the record for most consecutive games with a HR by an Oriole Catcher!
Sucks losing at home like that, one mistake by Happ and that was the game. Dealing with al the injuries and a crazy short bench basically makes games 6 innings because opposing managers spend the last 3 throwing lefty/righty match ups at us.
Also, in 71 high leverage plate appearances at home in the seventh inning or on the Jays have 2 walks.
Enjoyed the view from the CF restaurant.
Looks like you had fun at least. I've been to 6 games this year, haven't seen a win. As for one mistake....that happened to us against Cano last week. It happens. Happ just happened to make that mistake against the hottest guy in our line up right now. I've got nothing but respect for this year's Jays. You all are really dangerous.....
Putting it on the Cards tonight so far!
And the jays lose! Up 6 in the East!!!!!
Any update on Machado?
Quote from: mattstick on August 12, 2014, 04:39:19 PM
Any update on Machado?
Not yet. Waiting on MRI results to be reported.
Machado diagnosed with ligament sprain. More updates to come today.
I caught the end of Monday's blowout, so that was fun. Stupid rain yesterday. I love being reunited with my boy Jim Palmer thanks to MLB.tv.
Let's go O's !!!!! :beers:
Had so much fun at the game tonight with my pops. Great seats for a sick comeback!
O's are 20 games over .500!!!!!
Quote from: mattstick on July 31, 2014, 01:26:45 PM
I have tickets to O's/Jays on Sept. 27, hoping we clinch that day.
You keeping those tix? Can you please beat the Yanks once this week? PLEASE?
Jays post-season tickets go on-sale today. Seriously.
Since I dont have cable, I have a feeling I am going to be spending a lot of time at the bar during playoff season.
Get an mlb.tv account + 1 month of VPN service, probably less than $15 for every post-season game.
TV with an antenna will get you the Fox games.
I also used the mlb.tv for postseason last year (I also use it all year round). saw every game I wanted to see. it was weird as they gave you a bunch of different camera angles to choose from, but it got the job done.
Can you gte the Mlb tv for only a month? I thought it was an annual subscription
Yeah the antenna I have now gets very little channels, a lot of are strictly news. Maybe it will show some games.
there is a mlb.tv postseason only package. even if you subscribe all year, you still need to buy the postseason package.
I can't remember how much it was last year, but it was cheap and well worth it.
Don't listen to these guys, Emay. They seem to think spending sports time in a bar is a BAD thing :beers:
As far as I know they don't offer that post-seaon package anymore.
If you login from Europe via a VPN you can watch the network feed.
$24.99 from now til end of season.
I hate to see guys get hurt.......Melky Cabrera done for the year after a pretty solid season for the Jays. :-(
Quote from: antelope19 on September 05, 2014, 11:51:53 PM
I hate to see guys get hurt.......Melky Cabrera done for the year after a pretty solid season for the Jays. :-(
Sucks losing Melky but...
It forces Gibbons to put Bautista in the 2-hole where he should always hit.
Come September/October veterans who've played 130+ games are injured, playing injured or fatigued - having kids come up and fill those gaps can be a positive.
Jays have to go on a run here starting with TB, then Baltimore and Seattle.
Quote from: mattstick on September 10, 2014, 09:32:49 AM
Quote from: mattstick on September 05, 2014, 12:54:51 PM
$24.99 from now til end of season.
Now $9.99
sweeeet! thats the premium too so I can stream it through the PS3! K+ for the heads up
MLB TV has been great. Seeing as its been 17 years since the O's were this good, being able to watch every night has been mighty good fun.
They dont black out any games right? even if they are on public tv I will be able to watch any game?
I think they black out games airing in your local market.
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on September 10, 2014, 03:29:46 PM
I think they black out games airing in your local market.
This
and to clarify, that is for the remainder of the regular season. it does NOT include post season.
it is still a great deal (both home and away HD broadcasts). I just wanted to be sure you knew it is just regular season.
sweet so if I set my local location to denver I can watch all the Os games even if they are on public tv?
Quote from: DoW on September 10, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
and to clarify, that is for the remainder of the regular season. it does NOT include post season.
it is still a great deal (both home and away HD broadcasts). I just wanted to be sure you knew it is just regular season.
Yeah I was going to look into that.
They usually offer a post season package right? I saw they are offering a MLB Audio post season package for 4 bucks.
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on September 10, 2014, 03:39:43 PM
sweet so if I set my local location to denver I can watch all the Os games even if they are on public tv?
it goes by your IP address of where you are logging in from. if you are in Denver, you'll be able to watch Os games no problem. if you were in southern Cal and tried logging in from a hotel, you wouldn't be abel to get the Angels game even if your address is registered as denver. it is all centered around your IP location.
Quote from: emayPhishyMD on September 10, 2014, 03:40:34 PM
Quote from: DoW on September 10, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
and to clarify, that is for the remainder of the regular season. it does NOT include post season.
it is still a great deal (both home and away HD broadcasts). I just wanted to be sure you knew it is just regular season.
Yeah I was going to look into that.
They usually offer a post season package right? I saw they are offering a MLB Audio post season package for 4 bucks.
I hope so. they did last year. I don't have cable so I'll need somethign for any game not on Fox.
FYI - they don't black out Blue Jays games for me. Not sure why.
Quote from: mattstick on September 10, 2014, 04:05:31 PM
FYI - they don't black out Blue Jays games for me. Not sure why.
weird, but good.
when I go see family in CT, I get blacked out on the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox.
Chris Davis positive amphetamine test, 25 game suspension.
^ coming here to post that.
This fucks us pretty hard for the playoffs
His 0.7 WAR @ DH for most of the season can be pretty easily replaced.
Quote from: mattstick on September 12, 2014, 11:07:32 AM
Chris Davis positive amphetamine test, 25 game suspension.
shocker
Davis, Machado and weiters out though, just making it harder for us.
Unbelievable. We'll miss his defense most.
Well my fantasy team took a big hit with Giancarlo's Stanton taking to the face, machado out, still got kershaw, fister, and shields holding down the mound but damn...really thought this was going to be my year.
How long until he's suspended for juicing though? I mean, we all know it's coming at some point
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Congratulations to everyone in Baltimore for having as many hits in this 4-game series as did Derek Jeter
Lulz
Later Derek!
ETA: it was cool to be at the game on Friday night and see him on the field one last time
Somehow the Tigs are back in first place...
Our bullpen is a joke.
Our magic number is:
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@danconnollysun: Showalter calls Stroman's throw at Joseph's head "borderline professionally embarrassing
Jose Reyes is a bitch. F*** the Blue Jays. Throwing at the guys head in "retaliation" for not doing anything wrong. Classless.
They were trying to be more like Manny Machado.
Quote from: mattstick on September 16, 2014, 09:52:41 AM
They were trying to be more like Manny Machado.
That's cute. Machado is young, owned up to his mistakes, and apologized. That's not how the Orioles play the game. I doubt the Jays will show the same class. Have fun watching the post season from home. I'm sorry you've invested so much of your time in such a joke of a group of individuals. They're sure not a team. Maybe '15 will be your year? Doubt it
And Marcus Stroman is a veteran and should know better than Machado? Pretty sure Machado only apologized after being suspended.
Throwing at people is stupid and shouldn't be part of the game but the O's are just as culpable at doing stupid things.
Quote from: antelope19 on September 16, 2014, 10:23:37 AM
That's not how the Orioles play the game. I doubt the Jays will show the same class. Have fun watching the post season from home. I'm sorry you've invested so much of your time in such a joke of a group of individuals. They're sure not a team. Maybe '15 will be your year? Doubt it
This is the lolziest thing you've ever said in this thread. You've really bought into "MLB broadcaster narratives 101" here.
I suppose you believe that grit and determination are things that win pennants?
Do you also believe that certain players have a closer mentality and they can't pitch in non-save situations because they're not fired up?
Try reading Fangraphs instead of whatever local hack the Baltimore Sun hires to write game recaps.
Keep wearing your rose colored glasses, guy. This group of individuals will never win you anything. How many times do you need to get burned before you realize that. Keep buying your fake playoff tickets.
Also:
Quote from: mattstick on July 31, 2014, 01:26:45 PM
I have tickets to O's/Jays on Sept. 27, hoping we clinch that day.
Lulz.....
So, did you wake up today and decide to be an asshole or are you like this every day?
Wait, did Jose Reyes run over your dog?
Which "group of individuals" are you referring to, the team with the best record through the first 60 games of the season that was still in first place as late as July?
One mediocre month and one shitty month was the difference between the O's and the Jays this season - I hope you've enjoyed the once-a-decade ride from your O's this year because there is about 2 years out of 10 when the Yankees or Red Sox don't win the AL East.
Jim Palmer was quite beside himself over the Stroman throw on the broadcast last night.
Everyone else can calm right down.
O's lock it up tonight.
Quote from: mattstick on September 16, 2014, 11:44:30 AM
So, did you wake up today and decide to be an asshole or are you like this every day?
Wait, did Jose Reyes run over your dog?
Which "group of individuals" are you referring to, the team with the best record through the first 60 games of the season that was still in first place as late as July?
One mediocre month and one shitty month was the difference between the O's and the Jays this season - I hope you've enjoyed the once-a-decade ride from your O's this year because there is about 2 years out of 10 when the Yankees or Red Sox don't win the AL East.
I guess I'm like this every day, Matt. I'm just calling a spade a spade. Yes, I'm more fired up about this than normal, but I don't stand for dirty shit like that. That's how guys end up in the hospital and careers are ended. It's uncalled for. Imagine if that was someone in blue?
Even when we were bad, or in this case, eliminated from the AL East race and possibly the playoffs, we weren't throwing at people's heads for absolutely no reason.
Fuck the Blue Jays....clap clap clap clap clap
Nice seats!
Real classy of you guys to bean Markakis
Sitting that close for the clincher was spectacular!
Did you get those seats yesterday? Great view. Electric atmosphere, last night. O's hadn't won a pennant at home with a win, since 1969. Fans have adopted Ravens "Seven Nation Army", singing it all the way out of the Yard. Joy in Muddville, today! :-D
Based on the game situation at the time I'm pretty sure the Markakis HBP was not intentional.
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Major League Baseball has suspended Marcus Stroman six games for intentionally throwing at the Orioles' Caleb Joseph during Monday's game.
Stroman has maintained his innocence and will appeal the suspension, but it was pretty clear that he did it on purpose. With expanded rosters, he could just drop the appeal after his next scheduled outing Saturday and simply get a couple extra days off between starts.
so great seeing all the statuses and videos posted last night at camden yards. looks like a magical night for sure, wish i coulda been there! :banana: :banana: :banana: :clap: :clap: :clap:
lets go O's!!
The O's better score some runs off Joe Kelly here, they're klling my Fantasy semi-finals by playing well last night and not well tonight.
I have absolutely no love for the Yankees or Jeter, but come on.
Fuck the Yankees
Fuck the Blue Jays
Fuck Derek Jeter
Thanks for making this thread absolutely unreadable and no fun at all John!
Way to be a sore winner!
Seriously though, the hit last night just tacks on another 5 years of Jeter ball-washing by the media. At this point, we will be hearing about his clutchiness for the rest of our lives.
That being said, this Red Sox fan cracked a smile when I saw the highlight last night. Unreal way to go out...
*Insert Your Favorite Team Here* would be extremely fortunate to have a Hall of Famer play for them for 18 years.
Whether he's over-rated by the media or not, he's been the most successful scandal-free athlete since you were born, so of course his final home-game is a big deal.
Quote from: mattstick on September 26, 2014, 09:25:58 AM
*Insert Your Favorite Team Here* would be extremely fortunate to have a Hall of Famer play for them for 18 years.
Whether he's over-rated by the media or not, he's been the most successful scandal-free athlete since you were born, so of course his final home-game is a big deal.
I don't really follow baseball, but this is true.
Quote from: mattstick on September 26, 2014, 09:16:48 AM
Thanks for making this thread absolutely unreadable and no fun at all John!
Way to be a sore winner!
Heh, that's what I'm here for, Matt.
Maybe it would be better if you started the "Antelope19 insults your favourite team, swears a lot and cheers for the O's" thread.
Even some of my fellow O's fans were talking last night about "I can't even be upset they lost like that."
Excuse me?
Yeah, it was good for Jeets and the fans and the unaffiliated, I get that, but what self-respecting Orioles fan would not have been upset by that loss? The O's still are going for home-field advantage here; I would take much more pleasure in achieving that than whatever fuzzy feelings I might get from Jeter's game-winner.
I was pumped when Jones and Pearce hit those homers to even send it to the bottom of the ninth. Pumped because I wanted Baltimore to win, not because I wanted to see Jeter win it.
Also, everyone should check out Olbermann's recent bit on Jeter. I've long maintained he's one of the more overrated players of his (or any?) generation. I'm not saying he was bad. Or even average. Just very overrated. Like how Hicks feels about 2/28/03.
If people start calling you overrated, it means you've really made it far in the sports world.
Well it means obviously a lot of people must rate you highly. So there's that.
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on September 26, 2014, 02:42:10 PM
Well it means obviously a lot of people must rate you highly. So there's that.
Or it could be that a lot of people rate you as average, but you may in fact suck balls.
Clutch isn't a thing.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/derek-jeter-isnt-clutch-hes-just-good/
Quote from: pcr3 on September 26, 2014, 03:12:35 PM
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on September 26, 2014, 02:42:10 PM
Well it means obviously a lot of people must rate you highly. So there's that.
Or it could be that a lot of people rate you as average, but you may in fact suck balls.
Sure. Usually people don't bother talking much about average players.
Wish I could've stayed up to watch the end of that KC game. Had to shut it down in the 7th I think when it looked like Oakland had things under control. Times like this I miss living in the central time zone.
All playoff games should start at 6:15EST.
Isn't it better if less interested people miss the first few innings rather than the end?
How many kinds under 13 were up and watching that last night? What should have created 10,000 childhood memories was undone by MLB and the networks inability to contemplate logical scheduling start times.
Quote from: mattstick on October 01, 2014, 11:30:54 AM
All playoff games should start at 6:15EST.
Isn't it better if less interested people miss the first few innings rather than the end?
What, like the entire west coast?
West coast sports fans are used to earlier starts. How many viewers do you lose with a 3:15pm start vs 5:10?
Compare that to the number of east coast viewers you'd lose between 1am and 11pm.
Quote from: mattstick on October 01, 2014, 11:30:54 AM
All playoff games should start at 6:15EST.
Isn't it better if less interested people miss the first few innings rather than the end?
How many kinds under 13 were up and watching that last night? What should have created 10,000 childhood memories was undone by MLB and the networks inability to contemplate logical scheduling start times.
I agree and think this is why some sports lose popularity.
forget about 13 year olds. some 38 year olds had to work today and be productive and didn;t get to see the end. :evil:
Quote from: mattstick on October 01, 2014, 04:36:49 PM
West coast sports fans are used to earlier starts. How many viewers do you lose with a 3:15pm start vs 5:10?
Compare that to the number of east coast viewers you'd lose between 1am and 11pm.
I was kidding. That was a shot at west coast "fans" who only care about sports when their team is in the playoffs and its fashionable.
6:15 is a little early but I agree with the premise.
I really hope it ends up being the Os and the Angels in the world series because I will be in LA that week of the world series games and would love to cheer on the Os over in LA
I'll give you a mulligan on that post Erik; you may edit without penalty.
Now is that brief window where we also get to bitch about games coming on too early -- with four division series happening they have to spread all the games out to avoid overlaps. (Which in and of itself doesn't make much sense to me, except that I'm sure it means MLB cares more about a nationwide theoretical viewing audience than it does the two teams' actual fanbases.)
So today's Orioles game starts at 5:30 -- OK, so I won't have to stay up late, that's nice. Still will have to sneak out of work early and might not even make the first pitch. At least my boss is out today.
Game 2 tomorrow is at noon. What the fuck is this, the World Cup?
God help me if Baltimore doesn't sweep (game 3 is Sunday so no problems there) and the clincher ends up being right smack in the middle of a work day next week.
ahhhh angels are AL. yeah I meant the dodgers.....haha my bad.
LA baseball :roll:
If the Blue Jays were playing an afternoon playoff game during the week I would not be at work.
yeah I am probably gonna head out an hour or so into the game to watch it at the bar near work.
I'll watch the first 3 innings or so across the street during lunch. Boss is actually out of the office but we have these time sheets we're supposed to fill out blah blah... Hoping to at least get a radio feed from the MLB At Bat app.
I guess I could record the game and hope to avoid my phone and the internet for the ensuing 8 hours...
ugh this Os game is stressful
need to stay in this one
wow what a fucking game!!!! Lets go O's! wewontstop!!
A great comeback. I had the WBAL radio broadcast going at work, which was fun. I like this team's chances.
Now who can identify these guys:
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QuoteNats fans use Phish chant to cheer catcher Wilson Ramos
If you caught a Seattle Seahawks game last season (or if you've ever traveled around the country selling grilled cheeses out your backpack at Phish shows), you might recognize a chant that's catching on in D.C. this postseason.
Nationals fans have started cheering for the team's starting catcher, Wilson Ramos, by repurposing the classic chant used at Phish concerts for the past two decades. (The concept is pretty simple: every time Phish starts to play their song "Wilson", Phish fans chant, "WIL-SON! WIL-SON! WIL-SON!")
Last year, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio suggested that the 12th Man up in Seattle adopt the chant to cheer starting quarterback Russell Wilson. The Seahawks went on to trounce the Broncos in the Super Bowl and Wilson landed a gig writing for Derek Jeter, so the chant seems to have worked out.
Nats fans should hope they're onto something because their backs are against the wall as Bryce Harper and Co. head to San Francisco down two games to none.
[h/t Washington Post]
Needless to say, this ALCS has been one big ball of disappointment so far.
Quote from: V00D00BR3W on October 14, 2014, 11:03:32 PM
Needless to say, this ALCS has been one big ball of disappointment so far.
I think really only O's fans would say that. Amazing to watch KC play small ball and win like that. Really stoked for the WS, should be a Fall Classic.
If they had played any other team I'd be really happy for the Royals. But they didn't, so I'm disappointed.
I guess the usual "root for the team your team lost to so your team is maybe not that bad" applies here so I guess I'm pulling for KC tonight?
This is fun to watch. Game 7s are tits.
I mean, I REALLY didn't want to see the Giants win again, but that was insane. What an awesome Series. Too bad nobody saw it.
It's pretty amazing what a disgusting invasion of privacy did for Erin Andrews' career.
A nice Let's Go Giants chant before Yarmouth Road. Not that anyone here is listening to the show or watching (watched at this point) the game.
If Gordon had hustled out of the box, maybe the 3rd base coach sends him and the game goes to extras or ends on a play at the plate.
Would have been so awesome.
I've had Bumgarner in a Fantasy keeper league for years, it was nice to see him do well.
Quote from: mattstick on October 30, 2014, 09:13:30 AM
If Gordon had hustled out of the box, maybe the 3rd base coach sends him and the game goes to extras or ends on a play at the plate.
Would have been so awesome.
I've had Bumgarner in a Fantasy keeper league for years, it was nice to see him do well.
Posey rule'd
Yes, the drama and coincidence of the World Series ending on a "Posey Rule" instant replay challenge would have been too much for me.
Looks like Nelson Cruz is signing onto the Mariners for 4 years :cry:
So are the O's just gonna let these guys walk and replace them with healthy seasons from Weiters and Machado?
Maybe sign Melky?
I don't think Markakis even got a raise, surprised they wouldn't re-sign him.
I thought they would have dug a little deeper in their wallets to keep Cruz but I dont know.
Kinda thought Markakis was going to leave this season anyways, but Cruz we should have kept.
from what I read yesterday they are going to try and get a ree agent to replace the outfield position. And looking at making trades to fill the others....either way looks like this season is going back to the norm for the Os :-(
This dude seems pretty cool...
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dfYc3?utm_campaign=tsiphone&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=teamstream (http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dfYc3?utm_campaign=tsiphone&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=teamstream)
I want to hang with Daniel Norris. Hopefully he makes the big club this year and can pimp out his van.
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Have you seen the projections? They're not kind to your defending American League East champion Orioles. PECOTA has them at 78 wins, last in the East. ZIPs has them at 79 wins, last in the East. Buck Showalter's mom has them at 120 wins, first in the East, but nobody seems interested in citing her projections model.
Actually, I made that up about Showalter's mom, but the veteran skipper was en route to visit her when we spoke on the phone the other day. Showalter, as lively as ever, embraces all the Orioles hate taking place in the world of projections.
"I see where everybody's picking us, and that's fine," he said. "I would, too, I guess, with all the money spent in Boston, Toronto and New York. But you know what? It's a lot more fun the way we do it."
:hereitisyousentimentalbastard
I honestly didn't think my man crush could get any bigger, but somehow it has. I love Buck Showalter! O's take the East again!
Blue Jays payroll is actually lower than last year.
Dan Norris arrives for Spring Training.
^^^That's great. This guy may renew my faith in this sport.
I hope he makes the cut.