Sir Clinksalot Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 ^ Every time the Dodgers play the D-Backs it looks so weird seeing Gibson managing against the Dodgers. I don't like it ... not at all. As for the celebration, apparently some people in the D-Backs organization didn't like it. How about you beat the opposing team so they don't celebrate at your home park. Their GM also made a little dig at "old" Dodger Stadium ... he wishes "The Bob" was as awesome as Dodger Stadium. That park has absolutely no personality. And to the player who said "The Yankees would never do that" ... uh, how about them letting a cheat play 3rd base for the past month?
Movieguy Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I hope this is the last time I see Melancon on the mound for the Pirates in a long time. Blowing the lead TWICE in a single week in the 9th inning? Inexcusable. It pains me to say this, but the Bucs don't look like a playoff team right now. They a need an effing bullpen first.
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 ^Mariano Rivera blew three saves in a row recently. All closers are prone to blowing saves. Melancon still has a 1.30 ERA and is 16/20 in save opportunities.
Jew Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 Speaking of Mariano Rivera---even though the definition of a save is kind of ridiculous and has cheapened the stat, you have to respect what he has done.
Ape Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 A couple of things. The reason the pool is at chase is because pools are everywhere in that area so that wanted to tie in something local to the ball park just like the reds and the riverboat over the center field wall. The pirates had a bullpen but have been over worked. The pirates pen has been used twice as many innings as both the reds and cardinals. You can't expect perfect play for that long. Your starters need to overage 6-7 innings instead of 5. Here's to hoping the cardinals stumble and the reds pull out a division win again.
Jew Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 The reason the pool is at chase is because pools are everywhere in that area so that wanted to tie in something local to the ball park just like the reds and the riverboat over the center field wall. That's a stretch. Of everything "local," a pool symbolizes Phoenix best?
Ape Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 A riverboat doesn't symbolize cincinnati best either. It is what it Is. I remember them talking about that not only during the all star game/ home run derby but also when the reds were in town there this year.
Jew Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 ^It at least sits next to a river. The pool is a (admittedly smart) cash grab.
Movieguy Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Yes! Bucs win tonight, and with the Nationals' loss, they're now going to the playoffs for the first time since 1992! I never thought I'd live to see the day. I've been waiting for this since I was 12.
Ape Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 I've been getting annoyed by both the reds and the pirates for being happy the nationals lost. Its like people don't realize the nationals were playing the cardinals and both teams are chasing them.
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 Speaking of Mariano Rivera---even though the definition of a save is kind of ridiculous and has cheapened the stat, you have to respect what he has done. I agree. I think that save record means less than almost any other every other record in baseball, since teams didn't use closers this frequently until very recently. No conversation about Rivera cannot include what happened in 01 against Arizona and 04 against Boston, but you have to give him credit for closing 4 World Series Championships. He seems like a total class act. As an O's fan, he is one of the only Yankees I have ever liked. I suppose he is the "best ever" even though closers were not used the way they are now throughout most of baseball's history.
jray21 Posted September 26, 2013 Posted September 26, 2013 I'm just excited that the A's made the playoff again! I just wonder how many players will be sold off at the end of this year.
Ape Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 I'm looking forward to Tuesday. Should be exciting.
Movieguy Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 ^ Me too. Even if the bucs lose, I can still be happy with the fact that they made it this far after all these years.
Ape Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 Its the opposite for the reds if they lose people will be pissed then I have to listen to annoying negativity for the whole offseason. You will want more out of the pirates in coming years. In 2010 everyone was just thrilled the reds finally made it.
Movieguy Posted September 29, 2013 Posted September 29, 2013 Perhaps, but for right now, I'm enjoying the moment for this season.
Meteornotes Posted September 29, 2013 Posted September 29, 2013 And thus the Orioles season has ended. At least they ended with some wins, but they really should have made the playoffs, at least as a wild card. They just did not have as many breaks this year as they did last year. Hopefully management won't mess around with the team too much in the off season, as they're a good team. Just maybe need one or two different starting pitchers. And now my interest in baseball ends until next season... dt
DanM64 Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Being a Cubs fan, I think I can realistically scratch out any hope for the 2014 season already . Let the quest for pitching begin!
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 World Series or bust for the Dodgers! Agreed. But it'll be a bit harder without Kemp and Ethier. I didn't get the whole post game thing yesterday they did and it seemed a lot of the players didn't really either. They lost the game, are 12-15 in September and yet they had that whole thing going on. Didn't make any sense to me other than it was "fan appreciation day".
Jew Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Being a Cubs fan, I think I can realistically scratch out any hope for the 2014 season already . Let the quest for pitching begin! Well at least they fired their manager and the Phillies hired the guy they should have last time around...
TyRush Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 Another upsetting year for my Phillies, yet I think with Sandberg in there they will get a lot better next year. Its also good to see some of our aged players leaving and the new ones are coming in. The Asstros really are just pathetic. Although they have some young promising talent coming up, I feel like that's been said too much for too long. Altuve will probably be traded soon too, and that's a shame since he is their only proven good player
Ed Farmer Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 I hate the new playoff format. I know it pads all sorts of wallets that are affiliated with MLB, but from a fan's perspective, the one game tiebreaker was a thing when it came about naturally. Cheapen things up watering down the playoff format, and this stuff is going to happen more often than not. On top of that, the Division winners get to sit there twiddling their thumbs and cooling off while Game 163 takes place, and once that's done, another one game playoff between the two Wild Card teams. I think that puts them (Division Winners) at a significant disadvantage. Nevertheless, as a White Sox fan, I'm really hoping Texas pulls through. I couldn't ever root against a team that has one of the all-time White Sox greats (AJ Pierzynski) as their everyday catcher. Neal Cotts (another member of White Sox 2005 team) somehow found his way into an MLB bullpen after being cut by the Yankees before the 2011 season. *Edit* Damn it. Well, I hope either the A's or the Rays end up as the AL reps in the World Series.
Jew Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 They should make it a 3 game series. A one game play-in is lame.
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