I agree Spooky. I hate that in the NL the first games were won by the two teams that have been NL Champs the last 4 years.
I had no idea Kershaw turned into a pumpkin in October.
Kershaw was spectacular until the 7th inning and was probably left in the game two batters too many
He probably should have been taken out after he gave up four straight hits to start the inning it was still a 6-2 lead at that point. Kershaw was dominant and all of a sudden four straight hits. Something wasn't right. The Dodgers' bullpen isn't dominant (to say the least) and the first reliever brought in gave up a home run after Kershaw blew the lead, so Mattingly avoided a lot of the criticism you would typically see of a manager that allowed a starter to stay in a blow a big lead.
So yesterday it was Missouri 14, SoCal 10.
Ha! Never noticed that combo
Well the deck is basically done (and i hate it because it's an asshole). To celebrate, I'm getting drunk on champagne and this.
Another extra inning game. This is going to be a tight Division Series.
Im just glad this game is on the channel I get.
This is the game that never ends.
It just goes on and on my friends.
Some people started playing it, not knowing what it was.
And they'll continue playing it forever just because...
A run is scored! Belt belts one over the fence in the top of the 18th. Only took two games for two runs to score.
No matter what happens here, I'm going to bed. How about a DSPAN2 walk off?
Well, after a relatively generic regular season, this post season has been pretty awesome.
Cranked up to 11 awesome.
The individual games have been fantastic, but 3 of the 4 series are 2-0 with two of them the road team leading. Hopefully, 1 or 2 of those series will end up going the distance anyways.
True, I guess the overall picture is less awesome.
I got a big kick out of the Ole Miss fans, when an interception was coming under review, all broke out in "Let It Be"
Apparently, Tim Hudson has a thing for starting 18-inning playoff games.
And so much for the advantage of playing the wild card team. Both teams with the best record in their respective leagues are hitting the road trailing 2-0 in five-game series. I wonder if there's a psychological advantage to winning a one-game playoff before playing a team that hadn't played a playoff game yet.
I'm guessing any advantage would be offset with a large enough sample by being able to rest players and set your rotation. And just being the better team overall.
HOFer? He's got to be close, right? Plus, you know, all those years as The Face.
No, he doesn't have to be close.
50.3 rWAR. I think he sticks around on the ballot for a while before not making it.
And what about the half-baked hall?
I don't know; did he throw any of the voters under the bus?
First we need to finish last century.
27 rWAR in 11 seasons (4,894 PA) with the Twins. 21.2 rWAR in 5 seasons (2,993 PA) with the Angels. Steroids!!!!
also, assuming he comes back next year, he's almost certain to pass Kirby Puckett (50.9) in career rWAR.
HOFers below Torii in rWAR for position players include Orlando Cepeda, Tony Lazzeri, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner, Nellie Fox, Dave Bancroft, Earl Averill, Johnny Evers, Buck Ewing, Jim Rice.
Notables below Torii in rWAR include Big Papi (47.7), Fred Lynn (49.9), Joe Mauer (46.3), Dale Murphy (46.2).
I'm not trying to argue that he should be elected. I'm trying to argue that he will get serious consideration. 9 straight GGs, 5 ASGs, two SSs (including one at age 37). His career OPS+ is only 111, with a high of 129 (one of five seasons of 120 or better). His calling card was his plus defense in CF, combined with above-average offense.
b-r has never been that impressed with his defense. He's accumulated 4.7 dWAR (and dropping; -3.9 cumulative the last two seasons) with six negative values in non-Cup of Coffee seasons.
I in no way disagree. I think he has a good case but isn't clearly a HoFer and lacks a narrative to overcome that.
That's a team he hasn't teased about being connected to before.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters he expects the Twins to interview bench coach John Russell after the playoffs.
Homestar!
I agree Spooky. I hate that in the NL the first games were won by the two teams that have been NL Champs the last 4 years.
I had no idea Kershaw turned into a pumpkin in October.
Kershaw was spectacular until the 7th inning and was probably left in the game two batters too many
He probably should have been taken out after he gave up four straight hits to start the inning it was still a 6-2 lead at that point. Kershaw was dominant and all of a sudden four straight hits. Something wasn't right. The Dodgers' bullpen isn't dominant (to say the least) and the first reliever brought in gave up a home run after Kershaw blew the lead, so Mattingly avoided a lot of the criticism you would typically see of a manager that allowed a starter to stay in a blow a big lead.
So yesterday it was Missouri 14, SoCal 10.
Ha! Never noticed that combo
Well the deck is basically done (and i hate it because it's an asshole). To celebrate, I'm getting drunk on champagne and this.
I'm having a Cocodrie to celebrate nothing.
Another extra inning game. This is going to be a tight Division Series.
Im just glad this game is on the channel I get.
This is the game that never ends.
It just goes on and on my friends.
Some people started playing it, not knowing what it was.
And they'll continue playing it forever just because...
A run is scored! Belt belts one over the fence in the top of the 18th. Only took two games for two runs to score.
No matter what happens here, I'm going to bed. How about a DSPAN2 walk off?
Well, after a relatively generic regular season, this post season has been pretty awesome.
Cranked up to 11 awesome.
The individual games have been fantastic, but 3 of the 4 series are 2-0 with two of them the road team leading. Hopefully, 1 or 2 of those series will end up going the distance anyways.
True, I guess the overall picture is less awesome.
I got a big kick out of the Ole Miss fans, when an interception was coming under review, all broke out in "Let It Be"
They also took the goalpost out for a night on the town
Apparently, Tim Hudson has a thing for starting 18-inning playoff games.
And so much for the advantage of playing the wild card team. Both teams with the best record in their respective leagues are hitting the road trailing 2-0 in five-game series. I wonder if there's a psychological advantage to winning a one-game playoff before playing a team that hadn't played a playoff game yet.
I'm guessing any advantage would be offset with a large enough sample by being able to rest players and set your rotation. And just being the better team overall.
So, apparently no one wants coffee today.
NNOO!!
HOFer? He's got to be close, right? Plus, you know, all those years as The Face.
No, he doesn't have to be close.
50.3 rWAR. I think he sticks around on the ballot for a while before not making it.
And what about the half-baked hall?
I don't know; did he throw any of the voters under the bus?
First we need to finish last century.
27 rWAR in 11 seasons (4,894 PA) with the Twins. 21.2 rWAR in 5 seasons (2,993 PA) with the Angels. Steroids!!!!
also, assuming he comes back next year, he's almost certain to pass Kirby Puckett (50.9) in career rWAR.
HOFers below Torii in rWAR for position players include Orlando Cepeda, Tony Lazzeri, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner, Nellie Fox, Dave Bancroft, Earl Averill, Johnny Evers, Buck Ewing, Jim Rice.
Notables below Torii in rWAR include Big Papi (47.7), Fred Lynn (49.9), Joe Mauer (46.3), Dale Murphy (46.2).
I'm not trying to argue that he should be elected. I'm trying to argue that he will get serious consideration. 9 straight GGs, 5 ASGs, two SSs (including one at age 37). His career OPS+ is only 111, with a high of 129 (one of five seasons of 120 or better). His calling card was his plus defense in CF, combined with above-average offense.
b-r has never been that impressed with his defense. He's accumulated 4.7 dWAR (and dropping; -3.9 cumulative the last two seasons) with six negative values in non-Cup of Coffee seasons.
I in no way disagree. I think he has a good case but isn't clearly a HoFer and lacks a narrative to overcome that.
That's a team he hasn't teased about being connected to before.