MLB Thread

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

"Our Time" Vs. "OuttaTime"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Can't believe the Cubs made this this far. It's density.

[RoXer]

Guy on 3rd looks like the deaf diplomat on that TNG episode.

Yeah, we know which one. We know what you're talking about.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

There was only one.

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[RoXer]

Yeah, we know. Every single person who read that post knew what you were talking about. You didn't have to post a picture or further explain it.

[Bad News Gertner]

The MLB playoffs have been fucking incredible. They've literally killed whatever interest I had in the NHL.

[Nicky Fives]

The MLB playoffs have been fucking incredible. They've literally killed whatever interest I had in the NHL.

Same. Habs are 5-0 and I haven't watched a single second of hockey all season yet....

[poopfromweiner dude]

With the Dodgers out of the playoffs now, all 10 teams, in the AL and NL West Divisions, are out of the October dance.

Only teams from the AL and NL Eastern & Central Divisions are left in contention.

XB

I won't be watching as long a fraudulent Canadian team is allowed to compete

Shame on you, mr selig

[road doggy dogg]

With the Dodgers out of the playoffs now, all 10 teams, in the AL and NL West Divisions, are out of the October dance.

Only teams from the AL and NL Eastern & Central Divisions are left in contention.

XB

having a difficult time comprehending the subtext of this post

[Frank Drebin]

Yah crazy to think that with 4 teams left, there are entire divisions that are eliminated. After this round there will only be one team from each league still in it. Insane.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think he was just trying to say "LOLWESTCOAST" but he picked a very dumb, roundabout way to go about it.</font>

[road doggy dogg]

he's also the moron who shows up every few months to go CANADA IS THE BEST FUCK EVERYONE ELSE, so I was wondering where he was going with that

[Innovator]

Happy for all the teams who made it to the LCS

[Innovator]

Now how about Donnie leaves the Dodgers and comes home

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Now how about Donnie leaves the Dodgers and comes home

I dunno, Joe Girardi strikes me as a very good manager. I think his team simply fell short this year, but he comes across as a very poised individual. It would be pretty cool to see Donny baseball as the Yankee manager though.

[Damian Rey]

Girardi gets a ton ofpraise for being super prepared. Apparently he carries a mega size binder with him with tons of stats and info on advance scouting reports. What those stats are and how useful they are is in question, but a guy that devoted to harboring info with him is my kind of guy. Seems he'd be open to more modern lines of thought and game management.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It is quite zaney to think that a division was eliminated from the divisional series round.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

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and now this exists bahahaha dear god. Too much? Yes. But love it.

[Droford]

This is the actual then photo

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/Jose-Bautista-Orioles-sidebar.jpg

Coughsteroidscough

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

oh god, you really are a mutant little troll aren't you?

[Droford]

Yeah I mean a guy goes from 16 hrs to 54 at age 29..nothing fishy going on there

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah I mean a guy goes from 16 hrs to 54 at age 29..nothing fishy going on there

Oh and I guess Edwin Encarnacion is also on the juice too right? They're just injecting each other in the butt right? You are what's wrong with sports fans.

[BigDaddyCool]

Let's go Royals!

[Frank Drebin]

Oh and I guess Edwin Encarnacion is also on the juice too right? They're just injecting each other in the butt right? You are what's wrong with sports fans.

With all that's at stake in pro sports this isn't an unlikely scenario.

[Damian Rey]

Droford questions Bautista's legitimacy yet fails to mention Chris Davis getting popped for adhd meds and also learning how to hit seemingly overnight after being abysmal in Texas. And let us not forget good old finger waiving Rafael Palmero, vehemently denying steroid use in front of congress only to get popped later. Wasn't Brian Roberts linked to ped use as well?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Let's go Royals!

Volquez is pitching like a straight bawss tonight.

[Frank Drebin]

Droford questions Bautista's legitimacy yet fails to mention Chris Davis getting popped for adhd meds and also learning how to hit seemingly overnight after being abysmal in Texas. And let us not forget good old finger waiving Rafael Palmero, vehemently denying steroid use in front of congress only to get popped later. Wasn't Brian Roberts linked to ped use as well?

Very true. I wasn't comparing the Jays to the O's, but while we're on the subject...how bout that Brady Anderson fella? I'm always more suspicious of guys who get a "second wind" than a younger guy who figures it out though. Davis and Encarnacion were both top prospects, so despite the slow starts to their careers, it isn't at all shocking to see. Guys like Pujols or David Ortiz right now or Jermaine Dye a few years ago.

Also, remember when Palmero started to wear earplugs after he got pinched? Classic.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah I immediately thought of Brady Anderson, but realistically everyone was on the juice. And it WAS odd that he never came close to being a power hitter again *checks career stats* yep I'm right, minus a 24 hr season so yeah a little odd.

Bautista is also 6'0 205, not exactly a giant, and his body change is a realistic one, if you take the time to work out in the gym, not matter what age you are. going from 180-205 lbs is literally an off season of weight training.

[BigDaddyCool]

USA USA USA

SUCK IT THE BLUE JAYS!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

shadddddup. But yeah, this is one of those nights where the jays tip their caps. Straight up shut down. Price has to pick them up tomorrow.

[BigDaddyCool]

Why do you hate America?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

because you sing that stupid song during the 7th inning stretch and it's awful.

[BigDaddyCool]

Stay out of America.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

but seattle is pretty sweet

[Bad News Gertner]

Volquez was amazing

[Frank Drebin]

How a boot their pen?

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

absolutely terrifying

[Droford]

Droford questions Bautista's legitimacy yet fails to mention Chris Davis getting popped for adhd meds and also learning how to hit seemingly overnight after being abysmal in Texas. And let us not forget good old finger waiving Rafael Palmero, vehemently denying steroid use in front of congress only to get popped later. Wasn't Brian Roberts linked to ped use as well?

Chris Davis hit 21 homers at age 23 in 2009 with the Rangers in almost full seadon. His problem was getting playing time. The Rangers got rid of him in 2011 after playing him 73 games in 2010 and half of 2011. Plus he has the exemption for the medication like several other players.

Roberts and Palmeiro are other stories.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Aside from one home run Tulowitzki has looked dreadful this postseason. jesus.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>...you're welcome, Jays</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Toronto fans loud and proud in Kansas City. Royals fans need to pick it up for the home team.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>David Price tosses 6 near-perfect innings, is handed a 3-0 lead, and is now departing down 4-3 in the 7th. unreal. had the chance to eliminate his "bad playoff pitcher" stigma and blew it spectacularly.

Jays needs to hold it to 1 year. KC pen is ridiculous but the Jays are still capable of knocking one out.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Blue Jays falling apart right now in the 7th.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>and just like that, KC gets an insurance run. that's a very scary team right there.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jays pretty much need to win all 3 in Toronto to have a chance of advancing. Kauffman Stadium just isn't suited to their strengths.</font>

[BigDaddyCool]

Wooooo, royals!

[Frank Drebin]

How'd the Royals pen do today?

[Frank Drebin]

Pete Rose has been really good doing studio analysis. Seemed like he could have been just a goofy old codger, but I've been pleasantly surprised with his ability to handle live TV. I don't remember him doing this before.

[Frank Drebin]

Should sing God Bless America after every foul ball rather just the 7th inning stretch.

[OssMan]

the BEAST Jon Lesnar

[OssMan]

Sweet hit Murphy

Mets Let's Goh
Mets Let's Goh

[Droford]

Blue Jays gonna get swept just like the Orioles did last year

[Droford]

You'd think Chicago was like in southern California

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Has Harvey set any pitch count or appearance number?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cespedes for the rest of us.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If the Mets win tonight Cubs can't clinch a WS birth on BTTF2 day.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Holy shitballs Murph!</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Really fun game this was. Great pitching, some nice defensive plays, a couple of moon shots. This'll be a fun series.

Huge win for the Mets though. Losing tonight would have made tomorrow practically a must-win vs. Arrieta. Cubs are way too good of a team to fall behind 2-0 to.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Well, I hope Doc Brown throws out the first pitch in Chicago anyways. NLCS is close enough.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Did they just say "who motherfucking" on TBS?

[Frank Drebin]

Well, I hope Doc Brown throws out the first pitch in Chicago anyways. NLCS is close enough.

They'll do anything to get rid of the evil spirits. No matter the shame it brings the franchise.

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shit bttf seems kinda doomed. Mets have earned it too though.

[Ruien]

CJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fuck yes! Great pitching all around and nice to see Murph and Granderson continuing to be clutch. 2-0 series lead.</font> :love:

[screech]

DOMONIC BROWN DROPPED! WOOOOO!

(big-ish photo of awesome NBC Sports headline in tags)

http://i.imgur.com/Vq6KbGT.jpg

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Kansas is down right nasty. If the Jays don't win tonight, they're getting swept.

[poopfromweiner dude]

Will you stop posting in the MLB thread when that happens?

[Lock Jaw]

Good third inning for the Jays.... hope there is no "collapse" this time....

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Will you stop posting in the MLB thread when that happens?

No but I'll stick my pinky up your mom's poophole.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

:rant:

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Will probably jump off a cliff if the Jays lose. I'm emotionally fragile

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Christ the Royals are good. Thank god the Jays put 11 on the board.

[Lock Jaw]

Gonna be very tough to get past this series if they keep having to score that many just to barely win.

[Nicky Fives]

The Goins/Bautista blunder in Game 2 going to cost them huge, I'm predicting a KC win in 7, TO wins the next 2 to take the 3-2 lead, but KC going to be too much at home in the end.....

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The fans were pretty loud for the Blue Jays in game 2 when they were winning. If they can get 2 more at home they could take the air out of the arena with a few Bautistabombs.

[Evil Vito]

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http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2015/07/11/images/mlbf_248260283_th_45.jpg

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

literally have no idea how the jays win this series. without cecil, they have no weapons in the pen to shut things down when shit gets sticky

[poopfromweiner dude]

it's literally impossible

they should just quit

why would these professional niggers show up when the otha professional nigs are so much better. And no Brett Cecil? Glory god be, pack it up, why even play the games

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Going to hunt you down and stab you

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I do think the Jays need to win the next 2 to win the series. Going down 3-2 headed back to KC wouldn't bode well for them at all as Kauffman Stadium doesn't play to the Jays' strengths.

To a lesser degree I could say the same about the Cubs. Their bats were tamed quite a bit in Citi so they'll need to take advantage of the friendly confines of Wrigley.</font>

[Nicky Fives]

Dickey & Young on the mound for Game 4, has the potential to be a 17-15 game with those potential gas cans.....

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They peaked.

[Emperor Smeat]

Matt Harvey's agent Scott Boras has secured an insurance policy for his client that would protect the New York Mets pitcher if he suffers any injury that results in a loss of value for his next contract, or in the case of a career-ending injury, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Happened right around the end of the season when Boras and Harvey went public about wanting an innings cap regardless of the Mets title aspirations. Might have been a bit prophetic since Harvey is dealing with arm soreness at the moment.

[Frank Drebin]

Will be 70 with wind blowing out 9 MPH toward left. Conditions favor the Cubs and their home run ways. No excuses about it being cold.

Need at least one win so I can get the money for my game 5 tickets.

[OssMan]

Mets will win WS

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well...this is gonna be a high scoring game if that Schwarber HR was any indication. Didn't even make good contact and it went out opposite field to left.</font>

[Frank Drebin]

Cubs can't drive runners in from scoring position. Thats been their problem. Relying too much on the home run.

[Frank Drebin]

I think I just saw Hannibal Burress in the crowd.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hahaha wow

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If there's one thing Terry Collins does that pisses me off above all else, it's that with a man on first, 1 out, and the pitcher up he ALWAYS takes the bunt off after 2 strikes. And it nearly always results in a GIDP. Been happening all year.

I don't understand it. If you're gonna bunt, just commit to it. I sure as hell would have rather had deGrom strike out trying to bunt and bring Granderson up in this wind with 2 men on than leading off the next inning.</font>

[Frank Drebin]

Murphy is on the juice.

[Frank Drebin]

You know he's gonna get a 3/30 mil deal from someone and suck fn balls after this.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

They peaked.

I think KC just did their homework. They are hitting off jays pitching with a disturbing level of clairvoyance.

Series ain't over yet. Of Estrada pulls a rabbit out of hos hat who knows what can happen.

[Evil Vito]

You know he's gonna get a 3/30 mil deal from someone and suck fn balls after this.

<font color=goldenrod>Before the playoffs started most of the projections I saw on Murphy were around 3/30 anyway. He made $8 million this year so it's a reasonable bump in annual salary given his numbers.

Wouldn't shock me if a team went to 4 or 5 now at an even higher AAV.

Supposedly the Mets have zero interest in bringing him back regardless of his postseason heroics and no matter what he does going forward. He doesn't get on base all that much, which goes against Alderson's philosophy. He's also mostly terrible defensively even though he can play at 3 spots.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets pitching has carried them in this postseason, but the bats are going to need to shoulder the load in these games in Wrigley. Simple as that.</font>

[Frank Drebin]

for fucks sake

[OssMan]

NIGGA KEPT THROWING CURVEBALLS IN THE DIRT....WTF HE THINK WAS GONNA HAPPEN....

[Frank Drebin]

Soler lucky as fuck there.

[OssMan]

lucky ass cubs....

[Triple A]

B.S.,,,

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>fucking gayass ivy</font>

[Frank Drebin]

B.S.,,,

<font color=goldenrod>fucking gayass ivy</font>

Those are the rules kids. Cubs have been on the other end of that plenty of times as well.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>hopefully deGrom can respond with a shutout inning. that feels like the kind of thing that could swing the momentum of the game tho. if the Cubs win this by a run it'll always be known as "The Ivy Game"</font>

[Frank Drebin]

Nah....happens more often than you think. It'l just be game 3.

[road doggy dogg]

Ground rule doubles are such a bitch move. Who even likes ivy

[Frank Drebin]

Bryant ice cold during the playoffs.

[Frank Drebin]

Ground rule doubles are such a bitch move. Who even likes ivy

The Tigers love ivy.

http://mlblogstheballparkguide.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/comerica-park-chevrolet-fountain-cabrera-home-run.jpg?w=555&h=370

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Ground rule doubles are such a bitch move. Who even likes ivy

Lol and degrom up right after. Brutal.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm fine with the ivy itself...I just think it's dumb that the umps can't have any discretion on where to place the runners aside from the batter. There's no chance the runner doesn't score on that play even if the wall was a standard padded wall. Zero.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>reaaaaaally don't think I agree with not sending deGrom out to at least start the 8th</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>3-0. Holy fuck.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Looks like on BTTF day the Cubbies will re-write history by getting swept.

[Frank Drebin]

Obvs Marty McFly knowing that info caused a ripple in the space time continuum causing this to happen.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Erased from existence.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I could still easily see this series ending in NY tbh. I like Steven Matz a lot but he's made a grand total of 7 big league starts and will be pitching on an unusually long 7 days rest tomorrow. It's a tough spot for him.

Then you have Lester on Thursday and if it heads back to NY, Arrieta on Saturday. You know the NY media will be anxious to dust off the 2004 Yankees stories if this series gets pushed to at least 6.</font>

[BigDaddyCool]

The Blue Jay should just give up. The Royals won't be stopped.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

brue jay never die. 2 MORE BUSH PARTY

[road doggy dogg]

The Tigers love ivy.

http://mlblogstheballparkguide.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/comerica-park-chevrolet-fountain-cabrera-home-run.jpg?w=555&h=370

I know you're being facetious but C'MON DOGG

[Innovator]

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[road doggy dogg]

lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Let's take a look at today's entry in the Mets team trivia calendar shall we?

https://i.imgur.com/NrxnPXm.jpg

No fucking way.</font> :o

[ClockShot]

Got a good chuckle out of that gif.

[road doggy dogg]

For someone who complains about balls/strikes as much as he does, Bautista got three very generous calls that at-bat

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

For someone who complains about balls/strikes as much as he does, Bautista got three very generous calls that at-bat

Bautista complains about pretty much everything. A very strident, angry man.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Estrada with a true gem. Price going to be given a chance to do what he's paid for. If he stinks, he stinks.

[Bad News Gertner]

Yeah buddy

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

lol Ned Yoast is so pissed right now, I don't know if I blame him. Volquez got a raw deal, he had great great stuff.

[road doggy dogg]

Estrada pitched a gem today. Really glad they didn't bring out Price, seems ludicrous that that was even an option. He's gonna deal on Friday

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah, I don't know how he couldn't after Estrada today. Like if that doesn't light some fire under your gooch, you're not worth the hundreds of millions you're demanding.

[BigDaddyCool]

Blue Jay can't win.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty low expectations for tonight's game given Matz' inexperience. Still expecting this series to head back to New York. It wouldn't be the Mets if they didn't let things get a little close for comfort.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow at the Cubs. Not the way to start a do-or-die type game.

[OssMan]

Mets f@*(*#^%ing sluggers

[Frank Drebin]

There goes over $1200 in game 5 ticket money for poor old Frank Drebin. Needed them to win just one game and I would have been pleased as punch :nono:

[Frank Drebin]

Hope Theo/Maddon and crew are ready for the insane crushing weight of high expectations starting next year.

[Frank Drebin]

Gonna take my dogs out soon. Fully expect it to be 9-0 when I get back.

[ClockShot]

Is the Mortal Kombat "FINISH THEM" screen gonna show up on tv anytime soon? Mets look like they're ready for the Kano heart rip.

[Frank Drebin]

This is like '03 or '07. Cubs weren't supposed to make it very far after coming off terrible years prior. After that, the expectations came in. Ask Dusty. Ask Lou. The Red Sox had David Ortiz to exercise the demons. Cubs are full of kids.

[Frank Drebin]

Also fuck everyone who works on their business side. No Cubs/Baseball fans allowed to work for a Baseball team. Glad those assholes aren't getting championship rings.

[road doggy dogg]

find it very funny/strange that there's a pitcher on the Mets named Matz. comical

[road doggy dogg]

David Ross' walk-up music is Forever Young... that's fantastic

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who threw out the first pitch? Did Huey Lewis show up?

[DaveWadding]

This is like '03 or '07. Cubs weren't supposed to make it very far after coming off terrible years prior. After that, the expectations came in. Ask Dusty.

Please do. distract him from blowing out the arm of another young stud pitcher. Actually, Dusty would look great as manager of the Mets....

[Frank Drebin]

Not joking - Daniel Murphy needs to get tested.

[DaveWadding]

Steroid City.

[DaveWadding]

goddamn you Kris Bryant for getting my hopes up.

[Nicky Fives]

Daniel Murphy going to get paid in the off-season.... Kyle Schwarber needs to learn how to play defense, the guy has got DH written all over him....

[Emperor Smeat]

The Back to the Future II prophecy was wrong ...
http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/7-24-2015/DanbTX.gif


On paper, Mets vs Royals/Jays World Series has the potential to be a really entertaining high scoring series.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>OH MY FUCKING GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD</font>

[Damian Rey]

Remember when I told you to just calm down and enjoy it? Congratulations you sexy bastard.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I never expected a sweep in this series. Just incredible.

I have no fucking idea how the World Series will go. Royals and Jays are both very good ballclubs. But fuck it I'm so happy I'll get to see the Mets playing in the World Series. Makes the last few years of embarrassment so worth it.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I was 11 and in 6th grade the last time they were in the World Series. Man that's fucking weird to think about.</font>

[Lock Jaw]

There goes over $1200 in game 5 ticket money for poor old Frank Drebin. Needed them to win just one game and I would have been pleased as punch :nono:

What.... do they not give refunds for games that aren't happening?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I just shed a manly tear watching David Wright's interview on SNY just now.

He came in as a young kid. Tore shit up on some competitive teams. Had his prime years completely wasted with goddawful ballclubs. Thought his career might have been over this year with his spinal stenosis. And now he's going to the World Series.

I love that man.</font>

[RaginRonic]

This latest NLCS loss for the Cubs shows me that the franchise will have to get meaner, nastier, and more ugly in attitude if they want to win the World Series again.

Otherwise, stop wasting MLB's time and just fold the franchise.

This type of ho-hum, golly-gee, 'lovable loser' attitude and image about that team needs to die, and now.

> = (

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What.... do they not give refunds for games that aren't happening?

He was probably going to sell them for that price. You are refunded for games that don't happen. Unless you bought from a scalper or something.

[Frank Drebin]

STD is right. Had two $91 tix sold for 650 each. Couldnt sell games 3 and 4 before they lost the first two and the bottom fell out of the market. Only sold those for 250. Oh well. Guess I can't pay my internet bill. Good bye forever.

Congrats, Vito. Enjoy the moment.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Well, it was good getting to know you and share jokes/conversations in RAW thread avter RAW thread. :shifty:

[road doggy dogg]

RIP Frank Drebin, say hi to Crazy Edgar when you reach that baseball diamond in the sky

[ClockShot]

Dodgers and Donnie Baseball have mutually agreed to part ways.


Yeah. It was coming sooner or later. All that star power and money and the Dodgers get bounced in the divisional series. Something had to change.

[Damian Rey]

Firing managers is maybe the most overrated and insignificant change a pro baseball team can make. It's always gonna come down to the players. Bringing in somebody other than Mattingly is going to be of miniscule impact. But alas.

Wonder who they replace him with.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Wonder where he will end up.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Maybe Boston could bring him on as starting dh

[Emperor Smeat]

Firing managers is maybe the most overrated and insignificant change a pro baseball team can make. It's always gonna come down to the players. Bringing in somebody other than Mattingly is going to be of miniscule impact. But alas.

Wonder who they replace him with.

Worked for the Red Sox after they got rid of Valentine ... well maybe for a single season so far.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Worked for the Red Sox after they got rid of Valentine ... well maybe for a single season so far.

But that's cuz Valentine is a putz

[Frank Drebin]

Wonder who they replace him with.

Dusty.

[Frank Drebin]

Or Kim Ng

[Damian Rey]

Lol. Whoever it is will likely have to be very much like Maddon and Hurdle, taking input and guidance from a very well informed, analytical based front office. Can't imagine too many veteran managers are gonna wanna be told what and how to things from guys who've "never done it".

[Frank Drebin]

Serious post this time - You're correct. Andrew Friedman will pick a guy that fits that description. My only question is that, unlike the Theo/Cubs situation, he already has a stocked roster with vets and millionaire players. While they have fat they could trim, they aren't in a rebuild phase, right? Normally I would say he's going to find a bench coach ready to step up (Mike Maddux, Dave Martinez, Sandy Alomar, the usual names that come up), but it seems like alot for a first time manager. Gardenhire? Sciosia?

[Frank Drebin]

Realized Dylan Bundy is going to be out of options. I feel old.

[Damian Rey]

Scioscia isn't going anywhere. He thinks he's a genius and that front office with a dense, stubborn, dinosaur of a manager won't fit.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Dodgers and Donnie Baseball have mutually agreed to part ways.


Yeah. It was coming sooner or later. All that star power and money and the Dodgers get bounced in the divisional series. Something had to change.

They did actually end up buying a championship. Just for the Red Sox in 2013.

[Droford]

Realized Dylan Bundy is going to be out of options. I feel old.

The fact he last pitched for the Os in 2012 is sad.

[Droford]

That guy would be getting shit on if they ruled he interfired and took away the hr

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Jays player wondering why the out call wasn't made at first base. Royals batter might have had a chance to reach 2nd base if he didn't point to where the ball actually was.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bautistabomb!!!!!!!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Madson walks alone....

[Bad News Gertner]

Joey friggen Bats.

[BigDaddyCool]

Royals games don't start until the 8th inning.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Drop a bunt son.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Too late with 2 strikes.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Irrelevant now. Wow.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

wow ump get your eyes examined once its out of the royals ass.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Revere should have given the ump shit for that. It's the World Series on the line.

[road doggy dogg]

Jays had a chance to win that one. Man on third with no out and you can't get him in. Unbelievable.

[BigDaddyCool]

AMERICA!!!!!!!

#FORVERROYAL

[road doggy dogg]

lorde lorde lorde

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Can't take anything away from the Royals being killer, but I will not understand the 2-1 call on Rever. It may as well have been a pitch out. He got jobbed.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well...the Royals bullpen actually looked somewhat human tonight with Madson giving up the game-tying bomb and Davis very nearly blowing it (admittedly with a 1 hour layoff between pitches, but still).

Problem is that doesn't happen very often. Mets will need to stick to the script of the NLCS and pounce on the starters early. I want no part of that Royals bullpen while trailing.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Waiting to see how the Mets line up their rotation and who gets Game 1. deGrom has been their ace all season, Harvey would be the most in line for regular rest, and Syndergaard probably has the best pure stuff out of all of them. There really isn't a wrong choice in there. So glad those guys are going to get to pitch on the biggest stage there is.

Should be a really fun series. Hopefully my Mets can pull it out but if they don't there's no shame, the Royals are a complete team.</font>

[BigDaddyCool]

<font color=goldenrod>Well...the Royals bullpen actually looked somewhat human tonight with Madson giving up the game-tying bomb and Davis very nearly blowing it (admittedly with a 1 hour layoff between pitches, but still).

Problem is that doesn't happen very often. Mets will need to stick to the script of the NLCS and pounce on the starters early. I want no part of that Royals bullpen while trailing.</font>

We're coming for you.

[RaginRonic]

Goes to show that MLB, the NBA, and NHL don't want any team coming from Canada to make the playoffs, unless it's to be the prison bitch of the U.S. franchises.

To the fans of the Mets and Royals, you can take all the MLB trophies and shove them up all your asses.

Nice to know that the changes the 3 leagues above made to keep the Canadian teams getting weak, stupid players pays off for the corporate profits of the U.S. franchises, and leaving teams like the Jays, and Toronto's sports bars, in financial debt.

To me, the 2015 MLB season is over, with the Commissioner's Trophy vacated.

> = (

[Damian Rey]

Lol maybe the dumbest post in the thread.

[Bad News Gertner]

Ah well

[road doggy dogg]

Lol there is no way that guy is a real person

zeeboe-esque levels of tryhard

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol Ronic is one of my favourite posters. We need a Gary Bettman rant from him.

[RaginRonic]

I want Canada's 2-decade long+ pro sports title drought in the NHL, NBA, and MLB to end, no matter nothing, and to me, if it means using the tactics of 'beatin' and cheatin', so be it.

> = (

[Wehttam]

you keep doing you, bro

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think the CFL should have an invasion angle and have an American team win it. That would be i-ronic wouldn't it?

> = )

[RaginRonic]

I think the CFL should have an invasion angle and have an American team win it. That would be i-ronic wouldn't it?

> = )

*chops your testicles off for starting up*

>=(

[road doggy dogg]

Go ticats

[RaginRonic]

Go ticats

They don't need your un-knowledgeable endorsement, thank you.

>=(

[road doggy dogg]

They need any endorsement they can get, who are you kidding lol

[Shisen Kopf]

Don't feel bad Gin and Ronic, Canada will always be America's hat.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ruben Amaro Jr has a new job...........








......Red Sox first base coach</font> :lol:

[Damian Rey]

Lmao seriously?

[ClockShot]

Ruben Amaro Jr has a new job...........








......Red Sox first base coach :lol:



Well, Dan Jennings went from Marlins GM to Marlins manager..........and back to being GM. Ruben ain't exactly making history, just taking a road seldom traveled by front office execs.

[poopfromweiner dude]

Can't take anything away from the Royals being killer, but I will not understand the 2-1 call on Rever. It may as well have been a pitch out. He got jobbed.

throw dale newstead out of the thread for arguing balls and strikes please.......

[Droford]

I think the CFL should have an invasion angle and have an American team win it. That would be i-ronic wouldn't it?

> = )

http://data.baltimoresun.com/capitalnewsservice/cfl-stallions/img/cns-custom/20123341635.jpg

[Nicky Fives]

Can't take anything away from the Royals being killer, but I will not understand the 2-1 call on Rever. It may as well have been a pitch out. He got jobbed.

Jobbed indeed. I am not taking anything away from the Royals and Jays had their chances and should have capitalized, but that call was horrendous and literally changed the outcome of the game.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

throw dale newstead out of the thread for arguing balls and strikes please.......

Get out of here John Hershbeck.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Jobbed indeed. I am not taking anything away from the Royals and Jays had their chances and should have capitalized, but that call was horrendous and literally changed the outcome of the game.

There was two of them, one on Navarro and also a missed balk. I don't thnk it's a conspiracy against the Jays, I think it was Jeff Nelson choking in the ninth inning of a big game. BUT, what happens when you miss your opportunitites early on is often in ANY sport, the calls towards the end have a way of going against you.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

And also, it says something about Wade Davis that you can't give him a two strike count lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That 9th inning of Game 6 pissed me off big time. I said way back in June when the Mets and Blue Jays played a 4 game home-and-home series that it would be a dream World Series matchup to see the Mets' pitchers vs. the Jays bats.

It also would have been a better matchup for my Mets probably. Royals are objectively a way more complete team than the Mets. The good thing is the one area the Mets have the edge is starting pitching, which is the most important thing in the playoffs. They're going to live and die with their starters. Simple as that.</font>

[road doggy dogg]

shut up dale

you got a guy on 3rd with no out and you can't score him, no amount of shitty ball/strike calls makes up for that

jays didn't perform

fucking hate all these bandwagoners bitching about this, go back to moaning about the leafs every night

[Shisen Kopf]

They shoulda bunted. What a dumbass manager. Hope he learned to say "I'm sorry" while he's been in Canada.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

shut up dale

you got a guy on 3rd with no out and you can't score him, no amount of shitty ball/strike calls makes up for that

jays didn't perform

fucking hate all these bandwagoners bitching about this, go back to moaning about the leafs every night

Well Mr. Doggie Dogg, take your potty mouth elsewhere.

Read what I said. The calls didn't sit well with me, but it says something that you can't give Wade Davis 2 strikes, because he's a monster. And also, they blew their opportunities early on, and usually in a tight game, when you don't capitalize, the calls go against you. That being said, those were some shite calls. I've seen calls go the Jays way all the same, (ie. Cecil striking out Gardner 3-2 with the bases loaded on a low strike, then striking out the side) but it's a point of contention regardless. The Royals deserved the win, and there wasn't much stopping them, but I'm allowed to be pissed with some shit calls, that jobbed Revere pretty hard. Donaldson also couldn't capitalize when he came up with 2 outs, and that's on him. Don't lump me in with whatever narrative you're trying to tell yourself.

Note, I never bitched about the home run. Price served one up and got pwnt, reach or no reach from neck beard boy. And the baseball gods squared it out by having Revere make that unbelievable catch later in the game.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Also, fuck the Leafs fans, cannot stand them.

[Simple Fan]

Man, my brother is having one hell of a year. His favorite NBA team won a title and his favorite baseball team the Mets have a good chance. I'll be rooting for the Royals.

[poopfromweiner dude]

If you complain about balls and strikes you are a giant pussy whiny bitch get over it

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

If you complain about balls and strikes you are a giant pussy whiny bitch get over it

Go away catfish boy.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

More importantly, where's David Price going? Hope the Jays pick him up, he's a class act. But is there any word Stateside about preferred spots for him?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wouldn't surprise me to see the Dodgers open up their wallets to bring in Price, regardless of whether or not they're able to re-sign Greinke.

They're gonna end up putting the early 2000s Yankees to shame in terms of dollars spent.</font>

[BigDaddyCool]

Maybe if the Jays won more games early on, they wouldn't need to worry about the call of a strike or a ball....

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Maybe if the Jays won more games early on, they wouldn't need to worry about the call of a strike or a ball....

No argument from me there. From the beginning of the series you can find posts of me praising the virtues of Kansas City. You even repped me for one of my posts.

People are too black and white. Because I'm saying that Revere got jobbed in his at bat and I think Nelson choked as an ump, I'm saying the Jays deserved to win. Kansas City deserved to win, but Revere (And Navarro to a lesser extent) deserved a fair shake at bat. The two aren't mutually exclusive. And I think the Jays deserve credit for sticking around in that game that long. Their offence was piss poor, but they really played some great defence to keep them in it.

I'm not "one of those" Jays fans. I don't accuse guys of choking, accuse guys of cheating, blah blah blah, but a bad call is a bad call. And yeah, if you're the actual better team that night, they usually don't effect you.

Hell I even said Volquez was hard done by on that call in game 5. Only difference is they'd walked Bautista all series and he fought off about a billion pitches, and the umpire gave him (incorrectly) the benefit of the doubt.

[BigDaddyCool]

No argument from me there. From the beginning of the series you can find posts of me praising the virtues of Kansas City. You even repped me for one of my posts.

People are too black and white. Because I'm saying that Revere got jobbed in his at bat and I think Nelson choked as an ump, I'm saying the Jays deserved to win. Kansas City deserved to win, but Revere (And Navarro to a lesser extent) deserved a fair shake at bat. The two aren't mutually exclusive. And I think the Jays deserve credit for sticking around in that game that long. Their offence was piss poor, but they really played some great defence to keep them in it.

I'm not "one of those" Jays fans. I don't accuse guys of choking, accuse guys of cheating, blah blah blah, but a bad call is a bad call. And yeah, if you're the actual better team that night, they usually don't effect you.

Hell I even said Volquez was hard done by on that call in game 5. Only difference is they'd walked Bautista all series and he fought off about a billion pitches, and the umpire gave him (incorrectly) the benefit of the doubt.

i have no problem with you. I was more of replying to a perceived sentiament I have beening seeing from the greater Blue Jay fan community.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

i have no problem with you. I was more of replying to a perceived sentiament I have beening seeing from the greater Blue Jay fan community.

Well they are mostly just leafs fans latching into anything they can.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I think it'll probably lead to more of a push to have balls and strikes review-able. Might not lead anywhere.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think it'll probably lead to more of a push to have balls and strikes review-able. Might not lead anywhere.

Meh no point, it'd slow down the game too much. Umps just need to be consistent and accountable.

[road doggy dogg]

lol

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Don't u lol me. We are now mortal enemies.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I don't get it though. Am I not cool enough to be a baseball fan. I legit knew like every player from the ages of 6-13. I wanted to be Pet Hentgen. Clearly I don't pass Tonyboys test.

[ClockShot]

At 40 years old and 19 seasons of service, Torii Hunter decides to call it a career.

The man put on a show when he was in the outfield.

[road doggy dogg]

love Torii

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Can't read another article about this World Series. I've analyzed the hell out of it for the better part of a week and still am completely 50/50 on how this will go.

The Mets' success hinges on the starting pitching keeping up with what they've been doing, and the offense being able to jump on the KC starters early. But no team hits the high heat better than KC, and who knows if the layoff will have an adverse impact on the Mets' bats, especially if they try too hard to swing for the fences like Toronto did.

Hell, both teams even have a compelling backstory. The Mets have felt like a team of destiny since Wilmer Flores hit that walkoff bomb off of the Nats days after nearly being traded. The Royals are coming off of a year in which they were a hit away from winning the World Series in Game 7 only to lose, which is essentially the baseball version of blue balls.

It's been a 15 year wait, who knows when they'll be able to get back here. Just gonna enjoy this while I can. Ready to watch some baseball.</font>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think they've seemed like the team of destiny since Flores openly wept on the field. That whole situation was pretty cool. Especially how Terry Collins handled it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Flores situation was unlike anything I've seen before. It will definitely sting if they don't finish the deal here given how different the team might look next year. Nearly all of the players they traded for are impending free agents, with Cespedes of course being the marquee name. And now Murphy appears to be ready to cash in on a huge payday. Harvey and Familia among others are due substantial arbitration raises.

The Mets will definitely see a financial windfall from the extra revenue from getting this deep into October. The question is whether or not the Wilpons will be willing to reinvest those funds back into the team to either keep one of Cespedes/Murphy or bring in a big bat from the outside. The goodwill they've bought with the fans in the last couple of months will fade pretty quickly if they fall short of a championship and then do nothing in the offseason.

But alas, those are questions for the offseason and fortunately my Mets aren't there yet. Wish it was 8 PM.</font>

[BigDaddyCool]

Royals have superman as a fan. Pretty sure we will win.

[Damian Rey]

Well the Mets currently employ the Dark Knight, so I'd give them a pretty good shot.

[ClockShot]

Royals bring up one of their top guys Raul Mondesi Jr.

Wonder if this is game changer for the Series.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>One pitch into the game and Collins is looking like an idiot for not DH'ing Conforto and playing Lagares in CF. How neither Conforto nor Cespedes caught that is a joke.</font>

[ClockShot]

Miami Marlins fan is back again behind home plate for the second World Series in a row. Bright orange jacket and all.

Just seems so out of place.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Daniel Murphy with a sweet hit to get things started for the Mets offence. On fire. Not trying to swing for the fences either, and then makes a great play running the bases. Great game so far, minus Cespedes little oops to start things off, defences are tight, and pitching is great. AND GRANDERSON JACKS ONE WOOOOOOO

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Harvey settling in too, looks great.

[Emperor Smeat]

Miami Marlins fan is back again behind home plate for the second World Series in a row. Bright orange jacket and all.

Just seems so out of place.

Just waiting for his moment to do a run-in attack. Cubs failed with the Back to the Future stuff but Miami can still salvage something out of it by association.

[RoXer]

I was bummed the Jays didn't advance but I'm glad I won't have to deal with any Gorgeous Dale Newstead posts for approximately ~300 days

[RoXer]

oh wait nvm

sigh...

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

oh wait nvm

sigh...

:kiss:

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

lol I don't understand, have I broken some cardinal rule of baseball? Would love to know why I'm the sultan of uncool in the baseball forum

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Can't make any excuses for Harvey there. Needed a shutdown inning, didn't do it.

And now the Royals are about to jump into their bullpen. This doesn't bode well.</font>