The 2015 Baseball Thread

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Arctic Blast

YEAH, BABY!!!!!!

Do not make Jose Bautista angry...


bayonetbrant

The Astros need at least 1 more good starter (i.e., not Kazmir) so McHugh and Fiers can go back to being #3 and 4 in the rotation.  And they need at least 1 more hard thrower for their bullpen.  They created the 3-man/3-inning shutdown bullpen with Lidge/Dotel/Wagner in the early '00s.  They need to get back to that.
They also need to learn to work a pitch count.  No way Cueto should've gotten away with only throwing 90 pitches in 8 innings.

Good job KC.
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Bison

Great series between the Astros and the Royals.  The Astros put up a hell of a fight throughout the series and barring the bullpen collapse in game 4 would be playing in the ALCS.  My quick takeaways:

Astros need some serious fucking bullpen help brought in this offseason.

Royals.  I love this team.  They play my favorite type of baseball - small ball very well.  Sure they get the occasional big home run, but the generate a lot of opportunity and runs with small ball baseball.  And they still have the best bullpen in baseball, but man their starters need to quit giving up early inning runs.


MetalDog

Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 14, 2015, 09:45:22 PM
YEAH, BABY!!!!!!

Do not make Jose Bautista angry...



That's a pretty dick move.  And you know he did it because they're not playing the Rangers again tomorrow which = no fastball in his earhole for that.  Good job by Toronto, I just wish they hadn't won.
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


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Bison

Quote from: MetalDog on October 14, 2015, 11:12:09 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 14, 2015, 09:45:22 PM
YEAH, BABY!!!!!!

Do not make Jose Bautista angry...



That's a pretty dick move.  And you know he did it because they're not playing the Rangers again tomorrow which = no fastball in his earhole for that.  Good job by Toronto, I just wish they hadn't won.

The Royals have a history this season of not putting up with that shit.

Marty Ward

If it looks like chicken, tastes like chicken, and feels like chicken but Chuck Norris says its beef, then it's beef.

If women had apostrophes instead of periods they would be even more possessive!

Arctic Blast

For what, getting pumped up and tossing a bat? Oh boo hoo. He didn't stare Dyson down. He didn't slow trot around the bases. He didn't chirp at the pitcher. He tossed his bad hard. OH NOES!  But oh dear, poor little Sammy got his feelings hurt because the bad man threw his bat harder than normal. But I'm sure that it would have been TOTALLY OKAY if little Sammy unleashed a massive fist pump and a primal roar if he struck Bautista out, right? That's totally cool. Sammy wouldn't have seen anything wrong if HE was the one showing a little emotion. Ugh.

That aside, has Cole Hamels murdered half of his own infield yet? He has to be considering it. That guy threw one Hell of a game, and then his shortstop forgot how to catch.

Really looking forward to the KC-Toronto series. They played tight pretty much all year long, and it should be a fun matchup. Houston has a terrific young team that just needs a couple of arms.

Here's hoping that the Mets put down the 'let's buy a title!' Dodgers tonight!

Marty Ward

Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 15, 2015, 02:40:39 PM
For what, getting pumped up and tossing a bat?

For his whining when someone on another team does it. He a grade A douche regardless of whether he is a good ballplayer or not.
If it looks like chicken, tastes like chicken, and feels like chicken but Chuck Norris says its beef, then it's beef.

If women had apostrophes instead of periods they would be even more possessive!

MetalDog

A lot of what I heard on sports talk radio today actually had no problem with what he did.  Most of them even suggested that baseball needs more of it in order to draw more eyes to the game.  I disagree.  If that's what kind of person will be drawn to watching baseball, then, I don't want them.  Having said all that, if it was a series ender?  I might be able to see that.  If it was my team and my guy?  I would be less inclined to be up in arms about it, but, I could see where the other side might be pissed about it.  In any case, as an American League guy, I hope the Cubs win.  I hate the Royals AND the Blue Jays!
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endfire79

Was working that night, but checked out the recaps (after watching hockey first  :) ) and  man what an epic game!!!!  GO JAYS  O0

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Marty Ward

Quote from: MetalDog on October 15, 2015, 07:07:28 PM
A lot of what I heard on sports talk radio today actually had no problem with what he did.  Most of them even suggested that baseball needs more of it in order to draw more eyes to the game.  I disagree.  If that's what kind of person will be drawn to watching baseball, then, I don't want them.  Having said all that, if it was a series ender?  I might be able to see that.  If it was my team and my guy?  I would be less inclined to be up in arms about it, but, I could see where the other side might be pissed about it.  In any case, as an American League guy, I hope the Cubs win.  I hate the Royals AND the Blue Jays!

I have no problem with him admiring some of his bombs, it was a massive HR he hit. But don't jaw back at other players who do it to your team. And don't whine like a bitch when you occasionally get plunked for admiring doing HR's.
If it looks like chicken, tastes like chicken, and feels like chicken but Chuck Norris says its beef, then it's beef.

If women had apostrophes instead of periods they would be even more possessive!

Bison

It'll be interesting the royals pitching and Jay's batters have history this season. 

I don't like the show boating.  I think it demeans the game while excitement is good, but I can live without the Terrell Owens effect.  And I don't think more of it will draw fans to baseball.  Baseball is a thinking man's game and isn't tailored to short attention spans.   Which is why I think football is popular.  It's all strength and power with quick results.  Baseball isn't.  To watch s beautifully pitched game requires watching all 9 innings, how each individual hitter and base runner are treated by all nine players on the field.

Marty Ward

You hit a 500 ft HR go ahead and admire it, everyone else is. After you admire if, put your head down and trot around the bases. Don't act like an ass about it.
Same with showing tons of excitement as long as it just the excitement of the moment. You do it to win the game ok, you knock in a run in the 4th not so much. And don't hot dog it for 360 feet. Act like you've been there before, you are suppose to be a professional.
And don't be a whiner if you do act like an ass and someone takes exception to you.
If it looks like chicken, tastes like chicken, and feels like chicken but Chuck Norris says its beef, then it's beef.

If women had apostrophes instead of periods they would be even more possessive!

Steelgrave

Almost against my will, this year's MLB playoffs have started directing my attention back towards baseball again. Seriously, I've given up on baseball so many times it's not funny. But I dunno....the game seems to have some "ooomph" back again. We'll see how long it lasts with me.

MetalDog

I have watched both Wild Card games (Yankees fans are the worst) as well as several Mets/Dodgers and Cubs/Cards.  They have all been pretty spectacular.  I get why people don't watch some random game in June from start to finish, but, playoff baseball ROCKS!
And the One Song to Rule Them All is Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones


"If its a Balrog, I don't think you get an option to not consent......." - bob