The 2011 MLB Gamethread

[boston22407]

Whatever as long as they get us home field advantage for the WS.

 

the yanks infield wont ,jeter at ss f*** that

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Only person on the Yankees that belongs there is Cano. That's just the infield though. If I had to pick from the whole team Granderson would definetely get my vote for OF.

[Station 13]

Bruce is hot. Another HR(17th)

[Palodios]

How on earth is it that Nishioka and Scutaro are on the All-star ballot and Lowrie is not? Nishioka has played 6 games in the major leagues for f***'s sake.

[Station 13]

Reds come from behind on Joey Votto 2R shot.

[snydersminipretzels]

How on earth is it that Nishioka and Scutaro are on the All-star ballot and Lowrie is not? Nishioka has played 6 games in the major leagues for f***'s sake.

 

They were opening day starters.

[yankees228]

Only person on the Yankees that belongs there is Cano. That's just the infield though. If I had to pick from the whole team Granderson would definetely get my vote for OF.

 

I disagree. I don't think Cano deserves it, but I think Russell Martin does.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

That can be debateable. I honestly forgot about the catcher position :shock: Why no Cano if I may ask? Love Pedroia but after April he hasn't been all star worthy. Maybe defensively but not offensively.

[Station 13]

I hate off days. Neither we or the Reds play today.

[Station 13]

Big Game James bombed tonight. King Felix is rolling.

[Cocos Disciples]

Pujols with two straight walkoff homers, and 4 homers in the last 3 games. I think he's officially "back."

[Station 13]

Rizzo went deep.

[Station 13]

Damn, I never seen Votto so angry. I would too with a POS like Volquez start any game.

[ORS]

Detroit and TB into extras in DET. Here's to a nice 18 inning, bullpen draining game, after which Tampa has to travel home prior to facing the Sox tomorrow.

[suns]

Hopefully its a 18 inning game. The tribe has to face Verlander tomorrow.

[boston22407]

Detroit and TB into extras in DET. Here's to a nice 18 inning' date=' bullpen draining game, after which Tampa has to travel home prior to facing the Sox tomorrow.[/quote']

 

:thumbsup:

[boston22407]

Detroit just won

[msubulldogs21]

Just wanted to say my favorite non-Sox player Paul Maholm is having an awesome season for Pittsburgh. He threw 7 innings of 3 hit baseball tonight against the Mets. The Pirates are actually surprisingly respectable this season (32-33), and I think a lot of that should go to Clint Hurdle who I think does a really good job as manager. I always root for the Pirates except when the Sox face them occasionally in interleague, like this year.

[Cocos Disciples]

Just wanted to say my favorite non-Sox player Paul Maholm is having an awesome season for Pittsburgh. He threw 7 innings of 3 hit baseball tonight against the Mets. The Pirates are actually surprisingly respectable this season (32-33)' date=' and I think a lot of that should go to Clint Hurdle who I think does a really good job as manager. I always root for the Pirates except when the Sox face them occasionally in interleague, like this year.[/quote']

 

The year he is having is the reason why W-L is useless for a pitcher (though I think we all know that anyway). He's 3-7 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

What's the best stat to use to determine how good a pitcher is?

[Cocos Disciples]

I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I don't think there is one specific best stat. I think a mix of the basics (ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, etc) and the advanced (ERA+, FIP, BABIP, WAR, etc) is best. But no one measure tells the whole story.

[Station 13]

Padres free MTB.TV game of the day. Will watch to see Rizzo.

[italstallianion]

Just wanted to say my favorite non-Sox player Paul Maholm is having an awesome season for Pittsburgh. He threw 7 innings of 3 hit baseball tonight against the Mets. The Pirates are actually surprisingly respectable this season (32-33)' date=' and I think a lot of that should go to Clint Hurdle who I think does a really good job as manager. I always root for the Pirates except when the Sox face them occasionally in interleague, like this year.[/quote']

 

 

For the record, I think that ESPN showed a graphic that Maholm had one of the lowest BABIPs and that if his peripherals didn't get better, that Maholm was in for a big regression for the remainder of the season. I like Maholm too, not for the same reasons that MSU does obviously, but he seems like a class act, and I like lefty's, and I also feel bad that he's spent his entire career with the Pirates thus far. I was a bigger fan of Tom Gorzelanny though.

[Palodios]

Just wanted to say my favorite non-Sox player Paul Maholm is having an awesome season for Pittsburgh. He threw 7 innings of 3 hit baseball tonight against the Mets. The Pirates are actually surprisingly respectable this season (32-33)' date=' and I think a lot of that should go to Clint Hurdle who I think does a really good job as manager. I always root for the Pirates except when the Sox face them occasionally in interleague, like this year.[/quote']

 

My friend from Pittsburgh tells me that the Pirates are always a middle of the pack team.... until the trading deadline. Considering some of the players they've given up over the last several years, it makes me wonder what they could do if they actually were willing to pay more than 20 million a year on their roster.

[Youk Of The Nation]

For the record' date=' I think that ESPN showed a graphic that Maholm had one of the lowest BABIPs and that if his peripherals didn't get better, that Maholm was in for a big regression for the remainder of the season. I like Maholm too, not for the same reasons that MSU does obviously, but he seems like a class act, and I like lefty's, and I also feel bad that he's spent his entire career with the Pirates thus far. I was a bigger fan of Tom Gorzelanny though.[/quote']

 

I liked Zach Duke, too.

[BornToRun]

Livan Hernandez tossed a complete game shutout against STL. I'm surprised we're not hearing any trade rumors about him. Guy's reliable and he's a horse.

[ORS]

And the Guardians are no longer in 1st.

[boston22407]

And the Guardians are no longer in 1st.

 

:thumbsup:

[suns]

Wow 1 game out. That will be hard to make up.

[redsoxrules]

Wow 1 game out. That will be hard to make up.

 

with the team you have , yes