MLB 2012 Season Thread

[screech]

stupid Phillies

:(

[Skippord]

Hey they shattered my dreams

AND I WAS THERE TO SEE IT :'(

[DaveBrawl]

The 2009 team was pretty awesome, wish they could have beaten the Phillies in the playoffs at least

stupid Phillies
Yeah they were, shame they took off right after Hurdle left and made him look even worse.

[SammyG]

Glad St.Louis has one team that can deliver a championship maybe.

[Skippord]

Yeah they were, shame they took off right after Hurdle left and made him look even worse.
That was probably the best team in Rockies history :(

[Skippord]

and future :(

[DaveBrawl]

Yeah...

[RoXer]

Daron Sutton and Mark Grace both fired from the D-Backs broadcast booth. Gracie for most likely his 2nd DUI and Sutton for calling out Ken Kendrick and wearing nice suits while on air.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/diamondbacks-hire-former-manager-bob-brenly-as-tv-analyst/2012/10/18/99972d0c-1970-11e2-ad4a-e5a958b60a1e_story.html


Diamondbacks hire former manager Bob Brenly as TV analyst


PHOENIX — Former Arizona manager Bob Brenly rejoined the Diamondbacks as a television analyst Thursday, a day after he left the Chicago Cubs’ broadcast crew.

The Diamondbacks also hired Steve Berthiaume to handle play-by-play duties on Fox Sports Arizona.

They replaced analyst Mark Grace and play-by-play broadcaster Daron Sutton.

Grace left voluntarily in August after his second drunken driving arrest in 15 months. Sutton was suspended on June 30 for unspecified “philosophical differences.”

The 58-year-old Brenly led Arizona to the 2001 World Series title. He was a broadcaster with the team from 1998-2000 and the manager from 2001-04. He spent the last eight seasons as a Cubs broadcaster.

Berthiaume is leaving ESPN, where he was a “Baseball Tonight” and “SportsCenter” host.

Greg Schulte is returning to his radio position after finishing the season on TV in place of Sutton.

[DaveWadding]

Having Brenly back is very welcome, even though I enjoyed him and Len Kasper calling Cubs games immensely.

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox and Blue Jays currently in negotiations over John Farell but already teasing if Jays ask for too much or stall, Brad Ausmus from the Padres very likely is their new manager within the next 2-3 weeks.

[ClockShot]

I'm thinking Boston sends Bard to Toronto to get Farrell back. Just a theory I read.

Yankees plan on exercising Curtis Granderson's option. No surprise.

Japanese hot shot Shohei Otani is expected to make his announcement on October 22nd to decide if he stays in Japan or comes to the U.S. to play baseball.

[Skippord]

H8 Lance Lynn so much rn

throw it to second base you piece of shit

[Tb1]

Barry Zito, I love you.

[Skippord]

First time anyone's said that since his wedding

[screech]

#boom

[SammyG]

Giants fans are such Internet nerds. Memes already created about Zito, twitter blowing up, all that shit. Can't wait til STL ends it IN SF.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Cardinals are legit. Even with the last 2 being in SF I can't see them pulling a Reds and dropping 3 in a row.

Would rather see the Giants win though. Tigers/Giants would be a fresh World Series matchup. If it's Tigers/Cardinals I'd probably have to put money on the Cards since they seem to have a horseshoe up their ass.</font>

[RoXer]

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1245277/posey.gif

[YOUR Hero]

ahaha goota love those moments

[Gertner]

Red Sox and Blue Jays currently in negotiations over John Farell but already teasing if Jays ask for too much or stall, Brad Ausmus from the Padres very likely is their new manager within the next 2-3 weeks.

I'd take a couple of bats for Farrell. He's terrible.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Although I guess exchanging telephone digits was a bit tougher in the 20s :o

And how did they not figure out how to make phone calls connect faster/more efficiently by the ’40s?
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Anywho, just also wanted to say “GO GET ’EM, TIGERS! RESTORE THE ROAR LAST HEARD ROUND THE WORLD IN ’84!”

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^ Originally used in ’68.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>A guy called into WFAN saying the Mets should go after Swisher this off-season. I hope not. That guy is so damn annoying.

Plus the Yankees just made him a $13.3 million qualifying offer (qualifying offer replaces Type A/Type B free agents now)...so if Swisher declined the Yanks' offer and then went to Queens, the Mets would need to give up the 11th overall pick in the draft. Fuck that.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Come to think...Swisher should probably just accept the Yanks' offer. I know he might want a multi-year deal, but there is no way he'll get $13.3 million a year from any other team.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

I'd take a couple of bats for Farrell. He's terrible.

Probably only going to get pitching considering the lack of any real quality bats that didn't get called up (no to Ciriaco, Iglesias, or Gomez).

Be lucky to get Bard and maybe one of the former Dodgers prospects but not Ivan De Jesus or Rubby De La Rosa since the team has plans for them next year.

I've heard some speculation of Doubront being included but the Red Sox would have to be morons to get rid of him after his great rookie season.

[Nark Order]

I wish the Giants wouldn't put themselves in these bleak situations all the time. All of San Francisco is on the brink of a fucking heart attack. It can be done, as demonstrated last series, but Jesus

[Skippord]

The D'Backs just traded for Heath Bell, apparently

[Skippord]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Team acquires INF Cliff Pennington and INF Yordy Cabrera from @<a href="https://twitter.com/athletics">athletics</a> for OF Chris Young @<a href="https://twitter.com/cy24_7">cy24_7</a> and cash considerations</p>&mdash; Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/259749745122213888" data-datetime="2012-10-20T20:15:39+00:00">October 20, 2012</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Team acquires RHP Heath Bell and cash considerations from @<a href="https://twitter.com/marlins">marlins</a> for Yordy Cabrera</p>&mdash; Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/259749799765606400" data-datetime="2012-10-20T20:15:52+00:00">October 20, 2012</a></blockquote>

[DaveWadding]

damn.

[RoXer]

Fantastic. CY was one of my favorites, I can't stand Pennington, and Heath Bell better be a 6th/7th inning guy and not get in the way of Hernandez, another favorite, neither.

I'm becoming a bigger A's fan with each passing day.

[RoXer]

Would have rather had Drew back. Cannot stand Pennington.

[RoXer]

More time for Parra I guess <3<3<3<3

[DaveWadding]

Heath Bell is going to be what Saito was supposed to be this year, the 7th inning lockdown motherfucker.

[DaveWadding]

Would have rather had Drew back. Cannot stand Pennington.

Drew is a FA though. and Kubel/Parraton/Upton = <3

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Beane is a genius. The A's gave up a minor league 3B with a sub-.300 OBP, got Chris Young in return, AND the D-Backs are throwing cash to Oakland to help pay for him.

Yordy Cabrera sounds like a total non-factor, yet the Marlins still have to be happy with the deal as it gets their clubhouse cancer off the team AND it sounds like the D-Backs are footing the bill for Bell's entire contract too.

Don't really know what the D-Backs are doing. Pennington isn't even a good throw in, he's a dime a dozen infielder. If Bell reverts to the old Bell than it's a win-win-win deal I guess, but they're assuming all the risk in this trade.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Turns out the Marlins are kicking in $8 million for Bell's deal, the D-Backs will pay for the other $13 million. So not quite as bad as I initially thought.</font>

[SammyG]

lol fatass Heath Bell

[ClockShot]

Bit of a head scratcher here. Did Heath Bell hate Miami altogther?

Gotta be something more to this.

[ClockShot]

Oh, by the way,

Comeback Player awards.

NL: Buster Posey
AL: Fernando Rodney

[DaveWadding]

<font color=goldenrod>Beane is a genius. The A's gave up a minor league 3B with a sub-.300 OBP, got Chris Young in return, AND the D-Backs are throwing cash to Oakland to help pay for him.

Yordy Cabrera sounds like a total non-factor, yet the Marlins still have to be happy with the deal as it gets their clubhouse cancer off the team AND it sounds like the D-Backs are footing the bill for Bell's entire contract too.

Don't really know what the D-Backs are doing. Pennington isn't even a good throw in, he's a dime a dozen infielder. If Bell reverts to the old Bell than it's a win-win-win deal I guess, but they're assuming all the risk in this trade.</font>

Chris Young is retardedly overrated and was paid on potential that has not and may not ever fulfill itself. the D'Backs have ridiculous outfield depth (Kubel/Eaton/Upton/Parra/Pollock). They have a huge hole at short. Pennington plays plus D at the most important defensive position period. Someone has to hit 8th. Another plus bullpen arm never hurt anyone, especially on these Kevin Towers teams.

[screech]

Chris Young kinda sucks balls.

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox reportedly signed John Farrell as their manager for next year with the official announcement coming around midnight. Jays compensation details to arrive around Monday.

[The Fraze]

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Game 6, The Fraze will be in the house!

[ClockShot]

Red Sox reportedly signed John Farrell as their manager for next year with the official announcement coming around midnight. Jays compensation details to arrive around Monday.

Just saw on the Sportscenter ticker that Boston's sending Mike Aviles.

[Gertner]

Bye Bye Yunel Escobar. Just killed two birds with one stone there.

[Gertner]

Adam Lind is apparently going to Boston as well. Today is a good day my friends.

[ClockShot]

Shohei Otani is coming to play in the MLB.

Hmmmmmmmmmm. This should be interesting.

[Emperor Smeat]

Just saw on the Sportscenter ticker that Boston's sending Mike Aviles.

Seems odd that is all the Jays wanted or got considering Aviles is decent but probably could have swapped him for 2 prospects. His numbers are decent but in terms of position, was basically just "warming" the SS spot until José Iglesias was ready or the team wanted him playing more.

[Damian Rey]

I thought the Jays would have asked for something a little steadier long term. But it does solve their short term issue with Escobar.

[Gertner]

Aviles will probably get moved to second base, with Kelly Johnson leaving. Escobar can still go though. Hechivarria FTW

[Damian Rey]

I think Aviles is better spotted at third. He has the arm, and I think hes too limited in range to play up the middle.

[Damian Rey]

I guess I'm tying to say hes a backup.

[Gertner]

I think Aviles is better spotted at third. He has the arm, and I think hes too limited in range to play up the middle.

Lawrie is probably gonna hold down third. I'm guessing Escobar is on the block and Aviles takes over until Hechivarria is ready.

[ClockShot]

More news coming for Japan.

Kyuji Fujikawa has announced he'll play in the MLB, too. To sum up who he is, he's the Mariano Rivera of NPB. The best closer in Japan.

[Damian Rey]

Which will translate into mediocre middle reliever.

[SammyG]

GOOOOOOOOOO CARDINALSSSS

[YOUR Hero]

SF

[YOUR Hero]

SF

[SammyG]

Yeah, Niners are good

[Tb1]

Awesome series.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Spoiler Alert: Giants get the Cardinals down to their last strike again, only for the Cards to overcome the odds and comeback to win.

Seriously wouldn't bet against it at this point. The lucky horseshoe is so far up the Cards' ass.

Here's hoping for Tigers/Giants.</font>

[screech]

Can you be any more negative?

[screech]

Awesome series.

This has been great. Honestly don't care who wins cause I'm pulling for the Tigers either way, but this has been fun to watch.

[The Fraze]

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Last night was electrifying. The noise was ridiculous, and I don't think I sat down.

[Skippord]

At least I can take solace in the Giants still having a shitty Spring Training facility :'(

[RoXer]

Nah, there's isn't bad


http://tpwwforums.com/showpost.php?p=3803843&postcount=69474

[Skippord]

admittedly I only saw it for like 5 seconds from a long way away, but let me have this

[Nark Order]

Skippord, we owe you for all of this.

[Skippord]

I wanted the Dodgers to win equally as little as the Giants and they suck cock

HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?

[Skippord]

lol the Cardinals twitter account :'(

[Innovator]

Go Giants. #FormerNYGiants

[Damian Rey]

Skippord, make the trek to San Diego and comfort me, dammit.

[Skippord]

You come to Denver and comfort me, your team is better than mine.

[Droford]

8-0..didn't expect that

[Nark Order]

Brandon Belt is my dad.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seriously think the Giants could pull off a reverse sweep in the World Series with them pulling out comebacks like it was nothing so far during the playoffs.

[Triple Naitch]

Wow it's pouring. Really happy to see Scutaro tearing it up.

[Nark Order]

Buster Posey has gone to the World Series twice in three years now. Jesus.

[Damian Rey]

Cards being ridiculously inconsistent the entire year had come back to bite them in the ass. Meanwhile, the Padres are moving in the fences. Should be interesting to see if it remains a pitchers park.

[The Fraze]

Had to be the #RallyNuts

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A53ed5XCYAEc-rU.jpg:large

[OssMan]

thanks i was gonna ask for a photo update of the hat

[Skippord]

Wow it's pouring. Really happy to see Scutaro tearing it up.
This

[Damian Rey]

You come to Denver and comfort me, your team is better than mine.

True, but the weather is nicer over here.

[Skippord]

I don't handle heat very well, maybe we should meet somewhere half way

[SammyG]

I hate baseball

[Evil Vito]

Somewhere there's a picture of me with Marco Scutaro from when he was on the Mets' Triple A team in like 2003. Pretty crazy to realize he's now an NLCS MVP.

[RoXer]

I have a ball signed by Scuturo, Byrnes, Swisher, and Keith Ginter

[RoXer]

And one by Giambi

[RoXer]

And one by Brandon Belt

[RoXer]

And I think that's it

[Damian Rey]

I don't handle heat very well, maybe we should meet somewhere half way

The weather is ideal for fair skinned fellows this time of year.

[Skippord]

Well in that case I'm on my way

[Triple Naitch]

And one by Giambi

Jeremy?

[ClockShot]

Breaking News:

The Marlins just fired Ozzie Guillen.

[RP]

lol already?

[Emperor Smeat]

Not surprised considering the team quit on him just a few months into the season. I don't think even management liked him after Spring Training ended.

Probably only hired him so that the residents wouldn't feel "scammed" about having to pay almost the entire bill for a new stadium with the fake promises of being good or not having a firesale this early.

[ClockShot]

Marlins hired him for star power no doubt to fill that stadium.

What the hell did Loria give up to get him for the ChiSox. 2-3 good players?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Just realized...Tb1 & The Fraze are SF fans, I think. Well, to you 2 I say: May the better team (*coughcough*DETROIT!*coughcough*) win.

[Triple Naitch]

Dunno if I can root for the Tigers now. :-\

[RoXer]

Jeremy?

nigga please

[YOUR Hero]

The two teams I wanted to make it to the WS made it. Hurray me.

Think Im rooting for th Tigers, but I dunno until the series starts.

Sigh, if I even watch it.

[Nark Order]

Go The Giants. Go.

[Damian Rey]

Well in that case I'm on my way

Awesome. Bring Troy Tulo with you. I'd like to ask him how he hits the ball so far and where he bought his right arm.

[Tb1]

Can't believe the Giants in the past 2 series, pretty wild stuff. Should be a great series against the Tigers, worried about their pitching. Convinced the tension of the next few days will be the thing that kills my father

[Tb1]

Games 3-5 of the Reds series and games 5-7 of the Cards series have established that I'll never reach a healthy retirement

[Shisen Kopf]

http://www.lataco.com/taco/wp-content/uploads/No_SF_Giants.jpg

[Tb1]

WELL DONE!!!

[ClockShot]

Your umpires for the 2012 World Series:

Gerry Davis (Crew Chief): 5th W.S.
Dan Iassonga: 1st W.S.
Fieldin Culbreth: 2nd W.S.
Brian O'Nora: 1st W.S.
Brian Gorman: 3rd W.S.
Joe West: 5th W.S.

Pretty good mix of vets and rookies. I think all the Umps are good in the players books except for West. He tends to bitch alot about game length. *coughRedsox/Yankeescough*

[OssMan]

I wonder if I will watch 10 full games this season. Can people bet on how many they think I will watch :(
Don't think I met this quota. I went to two games and probably watched four on TV. I don't think I'm gonna watch that much of the World Series.

[Splaya]

This is going to be an exceptional series. Was disappointed (heartbroken really) when it was announced Lincecum would not start Game 2. Zito versus Verlander is interesting because Zito is either going to give up 5 runs in 6 innings or 1 run in 7 innings. But he's going to have to be at his best if he wants to even threaten JV

[Damian Rey]

Why would anyone be disappointed Lincecum isn't getting a starting nod. Hes been consistently terrible all year. Using him out if the bullpen is a far better idea than pretending he wasn't bad all year.

[ClockShot]

Lincecum was a madman 2 years ago. He's just going through a down year. Everyone gets 'em.

Verlander went through one a couple years ago before his monster season last year.

[The Fraze]

Low velocity and cold, damp air will not fair well for those fastball loving fatasses. Zito will pitch well. Obviously so will Verlander, game will be decided by 1 or 2 runs.

[Damian Rey]

Even in his off year, Verlander had a positive WAR. Not the case for Lincecum, who was actually worth negative wins for the first time ever. His fall from grace has been massive.

[The Fraze]

Lincecum will come out of the pen, and come out throwing flames just like he did each time he was called upon in the playoffs.

[Damian Rey]

Thats a great move by Bochy. Gives him either a solid long man or a shutdownone inning arm. Best situation for both parties.

[Skippord]

Bruce Bochy being a great manager infuriates me

[Damian Rey]

Welcome to the fucking club, Skipp.

[Skippord]

well at least your team has a manager :'(

[Damian Rey]

Yeah, but you guys have Tulo, and hes awesome.

[Skippord]

when he's on the field :'(

[Nark Order]

Phillip Phillips fucking fucking sucks sucks.

[Skippord]

Phillip Phillips? how did he not shoot up a high school or something?

[Nark Order]

Zito already making me and everyone at this bar nervous.

[Nark Order]

PANDA!!!

[YOUR Hero]

I realy like Scutaro

[SammyG]

Zito already making me and everyone at this bar nervous.
Why are you on TPWW when you're at a bar watching game 1 of the fucking World Series?

[Nark Order]

Well. Because I work at a bar.

[Nark Order]

Barry Zito is out pitching Justin Verlander. What planet are we on?

[McLegend]

How's it any different then tweeting when you're at live event?

[ClockShot]

Hey uh, there's this Wild Panda on the loose. Last sighted at AT&T Park.

[Nicky Fives]

Sandoval is not fucking around.....

[Dragon]

In 5 innings the Giants have scored as many runs as the Yankees did in the whole ALCS.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I can't believe how bad Valverde is. He'll find a job on a Major League staff next year due to reputation alone, but he's gotta be gone from Detroit.</font>

[Shisen Kopf]

Well this sucks.

[Skippord]

I'm on board with this now

go Marco Scutaro and fuck everyone else on both teams

[Nark Order]

I like this.

[The Fraze]

Wait, didn't the "analysts" say that wouldn't happen?

[RoXer]

http://i.minus.com/iKrkARbF1wiyC.gif

[Skippord]

seems about right

[SammyG]

This is stupid

[YOUR Hero]

Well last night I found myself rooting for SF. Weird, I'd of thought it would have been Detroit. Can't put my finger on it (besides Scutaro) but the Giants 'have' something I indentify with.

See what game 2 brings

[The Fraze]

http://i.minus.com/iKrkARbF1wiyC.gif

LOL, dude's a major league ballplayer.

[weather vane]

PANDA BEAR AND THE FREAK

[weather vane]

Valverde is awful.

[YOUR Hero]

Low velocity and cold, damp air will not fair well for those fastball loving fatasses. Zito will pitch well. Obviously so will Verlander, game will be decided by 1 or 2 runs.

:lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

Pretty interesting that Fielder's out ended up being the first time the number order for the out call ever occurred in a World Series.

Although stupid to have sent Fielder running to home considering rule of thumb is not to send fat guys home if they are on first.

[screech]

Although stupid to have sent Fielder running to home considering rule of thumb is not to send fat guys home if they are on first.

Or second.

[RoXer]

Saw a dude looked like tb1 by the bullpen

[Shisen Kopf]

This sucks, again

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This series is good as over. Tigers just look completely rusty. Winning the Championship Series in 4 games is almost a death wish at this point.</font>

[Shisen Kopf]

This is like 06 all over again. Hopefully the Tigers can at least win a game. Such a let down so far.

[Skippord]

This is pretty much exactly what happened to the Rockies

[Skippord]

although this time I don't feel like hanging myself, so that's a plus

[Supreme Olajuwon]

This series is good as over. Tigers just look completely rusty. Winning the Championship Series in 4 games is almost a death wish at this point.

Hey I'm glad you got that hyperbole problem taken care of :y:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'm still working on my sarcasm problem tho :(

[The Fraze]

Series is not as good as over, but looks like the team with the better record and that clinched their division 8 games sooner but was somehow still the underdog has a two games to none lead. I mean, THIS WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN!

[owenbrown]

This is like 06 all over again. Hopefully the Tigers can at least win a game. Such a let down so far.

They go back home Saturday for game 3 so they still have a chance. :y:

[Damian Rey]

although this time I don't feel like hanging myself, so that's a plus

Remember who Rockies beat that year to get to the playoffs? Eah...

[Skippord]

That was pretty awesome

[Damian Rey]

The greatest game I've ever seen that didn't end the way I wanted it to.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah, that’s not going to happen VC. I guarantee that being in Comerica for the time being will be just what the doctor ordered. It’s no secret that Detroit has played horribly on the road all season (with the one major exception being the A.L.C.S.) and won a ton of games at home. I don’t see this ending in less than 6, and I still believe in my Tigers.

[YOUR Hero]

Jays

[YOUR Hero]

,

[Damian Rey]

http://orioles-nation.com/2012/10/24/study-accuracy-war-2012/

An article I found interesting. Looks at how accurate a teams accumulated WAR for 2012 matched up with their actual results. Overall, WAR was pretty reliable, sand a couple of over achieving teams, of course.

[YOUR Hero]

NO, that is not interesting at all. Sorry.

[Evil Vito]

Yeah, that’s not going to happen VC. I guarantee that being in Comerica for the time being will be just what the doctor ordered. It’s no secret that Detroit has played horribly on the road all season (with the one major exception being the A.L.C.S.) and won a ton of games at home. I don’t see this ending in less than 6, and I still believe in my Tigers.

<font color=goldenrod>Don't get me wrong, I hope this series gets interesting. In fact I'm pulling for the Tigers. Nothing against the Giants at all, it's just that the Tigers haven't won a WS for a while plus I like Verlander/Cabrera/Fielder. If the Giants hadn't just won 2 years ago I'd probably be totally neutral.

But we've seen teams with long layoffs struggle in the World Series so many times before. Could see it ending in 5 but I certainly hope not.</font>

[Damian Rey]

NO, that is not interesting at all. Sorry.

I'm sorry I've disappointed you :'(

[Emperor Smeat]

Detroit should have a better chance today considering weather might be a factor (mid to low 40s) which benefits them a bit more than San Fran.

Although Detroit's problem has been their strong offense basically no showed the first two games while San Fran has been a beast on offense since Game 5 against the Cards.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Tigers have transformed into the Yankees.</font>

[Tb1]

Refuse to believe any of this is real

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Watch Mike Ilitch hit the panic button and sign Josh Hamilton or something because he's so desperate to get Detroit a title before he dies.

3. 3B Miguel Cabrera
4. LF Josh Hamilton
5. 1B Prince Fielder
6. DH Victor Martinez</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Really can't see Detroit winning a game anymore. Giants are just too hot. It's Red Sox/Rockies all over again.

[Skippord]

Really can't see Detroit winning a game anymore. Giants are just too hot. It's Red Sox/Rockies all over again.
it's the exact same thing as Red Sox/Rockies too :'(

[Skippord]

which is I guess what you said, I just wanted to post something more substantial than the ":'(" that I was going to post

[Shisen Kopf]

Tonight, they should send the Tigers home and see if the Toledo Mudhens could do any better. They def can't do any worse. What a lousy World Series.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So, who gets the MVP? Pablo? Posey? Scutaro? Romo? Zito?

Or does a game 4 performance sway the vote?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Tonight, they should send the Tigers home and see if the Toledo Mudhens could do any better. They def can't do any worse. What a lousy World Series.

Lou Brown is dead, so it doesn't matter.

[YOUR Hero]

So, who gets the MVP? Pablo? Posey? Scutaro? Romo? Zito?

Or does a game 4 performance sway the vote?
PANDA

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It's not over yet, you penis butts.

[The Fraze]

Uh, BOOM.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I've got nothing against the Giants but I'd absolutely love to hear a Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo meltdown if they pulled the biggest choke job in baseball history.

Ain't gonna happen though. The Giants' pitching is ridiculous.</font>

[Damian Rey]

In Detroits defense, their starting pitching hasn't been bad at all. Fister and Sanchez turned in gems. But their bats were somehow left back in the ALCS.

[DAMN iNATOR]

In Detroits defense, their starting pitching hasn't been bad at all. Fister and Sanchez turned in gems. But their bats were somehow left back in the ALCS.

That’s what happens when you expend all that energy on creating extra runs, then have 3 days off between the CS and WS. You get somewhat rusty, whether or not you simulate games in between. Still there really is no excuse for the lack of run support behind the pitchers for DET.

Hopefully Scherzer throws a real "diamond in the rough" kind of game and we get a shit-ton of run support behind him. It's the only way we really have even the slightest glimmer of hope to even push this bad boy to a game 5 at this point.

And SK said something else that was exactly what I was thinking...'06 all over again. Except so far we're down 3-0. At least the '06 team won ONE game. If we can't match that, then (I hate to say this, BUT...) the Tigers really are pathetic.

Add to all this the fact that no team in World Series history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to erase it and then win a game 7 to capture the World Championship and you've got a sure-fire recipe (at least right now) for

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[McLegend]

Yeah I don't buy the whole rust thing. Maybe for 1 game I would accept it, but not the whole series.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I’m not saying it’s entirely rust though. I did say we needed to start getting more run support.

Even if we do though, it’s 99.99875% guaranteed to be the ’06 World Series scenario all over again...assuming we even win one game.

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Detroit managed to have a lead for once this series.

[Skippord]

yay Marco Scutaro, fuck everyone else

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Scu Scu Scutaro. So much better than Lugo.

[Shisen Kopf]

Turn out the lights, the party's over. What a let down but the Tigers didn't deserve to win with that awful hitting.

[owenbrown]

Shisen you're starting to sound like Randy Quaid in Major League II

http://www.bloguinpro.com/checkerboardchatter/images/stories/Randy_Quaid.jpg

[Nark Order]

PARADE TIME MOTHER FUCKERSSSS

[owenbrown]

let the spamming commence

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>What the fuck was Miguel Cabrera looking at? Straight pitch right down the middle. Even worse than Beltran's called strike three.

Awful World Series. But well deserved for the Giants.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why is Daryl from the Office running onto the field?

Great win for the Giants. Well earned.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Good job Giants.

Shoulda been the Reds though :'(

[owenbrown]

nice to see Detroit jobbing out so easily in the WS :roll:

[Juan]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Shisen Kopf]

Shisen you're starting to sound like Randy Quaid in Major League II

http://www.bloguinpro.com/checkerboardchatter/images/stories/Randy_Quaid.jpg

Major League 2? Oh god, that movie was awful.

[Nark Order]

What a win for the gays.

[#1-norm-fan]

What a win for the gays.

I wonder if this ends homophobia like Obama winning ended racism.

[Tb1]

<font color=goldenrod>What the fuck was Miguel Cabrera looking at? Straight pitch right down the middle. Even worse than Beltran's called strike three.

Awful World Series. But well deserved for the Giants.</font>

Well, he was probably looking for a slider. Like every other pitch Romo threw.

[Tb1]

Also, GIANTS!!! Got to watch it with my Dad, was an incredible experience.

[SammyG]

Hooray, stupid baseball is over

[Skippord]

http://i.imgur.com/YAqzC.gif
heart melting

[Innovator]

Sorry Tigers fans, but this was hilarious:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183m37cz3g5d1gif/original.gif

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah...but you know what wasn’t hilarious? That nasty shot to the hand that Infante took in, what the 9th or 10th? Really hope he’s ok and Ilitch doesn’t have to go “shopping” for a replacement for him next year. :'(

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Sorry Tigers fans, but this was hilarious:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183m37cz3g5d1gif/original.gif

eek a salad!

[The Fraze]

The Giants won the World Series?

[Triple Naitch]

Sorry Tigers fans, but this was hilarious:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/183m37cz3g5d1gif/original.gif

Isn't Prince a vegan?

[weather vane]

hahahaha Inno

[Skippord]

lol totally forgot that the Tigers could have had Marco Scutaro

[SammyG]

CLOSE THE THREAD

[Tb1]

Can we wait to close it until after the San Francisco Giants World Series Champions parade on Wednesday?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Seems fair to me.

[Innovator]

I would like the offseason thread to be renamed the MLB HOT FUCKING STOVE thread

[Nark Order]

Yeah. Going to a parade in SF tomorrow that isn't about homosexual civil rights!

[RP]

I'm going to be so fucking annoyed if Darwin Barney gets jewed out of the Gold Glove.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Jew him good! Give it to the incumbent! No justice!

[RP]

You cant even argue against Barney with a straight face. Phillips was good, but Barney was just about perfect and he had the highlights to back him up. He attacked that streak with no fear of making a play. It was pretty outstanding to watch for us Cubs fans that kept watching into August. Then of course he choked like a true Cub, but none the less, he deserves it the most this year. You cant give that shit to Phillip just because he wins a ton of them all the time. Fuck that. CAN THE FUCKING CUBS WIN ONE TIME PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF WHITE GIRLS!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh I know. Barney was way better than Phillips year. I'm just hoping there's a travesty of justice like there is every year for gold gloves

[YOUR Hero]

ok,

closing this thread.