2013 MLB Game Thread

[User Name]

The Pirates must be running on fumes right now. When you have Francisco Liriano and A.J. Burnett pitching like aces, they have to fall apart at some point. I hope they crush the Dodgers in the playoffs, but the way their team is composed still seems kind of silly.

 

To be fair, he pitched pretty good last year too (Burnett), and that stadium seriously hides his HR proneness. As for Liriano, always had lights-out stuff, but has never been able to harness it consistently. This seems to be "one of those years" for him.

[italstallianion]

I've always been a fan of his delivery. My "Road to the Show" characters have his pitching motion. (Mainly because I don't like the 2010 version of Kershaw or Matusz's delivery)

[Palodios]

To be fair, he pitched pretty good last year too (Burnett), and that stadium seriously hides his HR proneness. As for Liriano, always had lights-out stuff, but has never been able to harness it consistently. This seems to be "one of those years" for him.

 

Burnett suddenly turned into everything he was supposed to be at age 36. For some reason I thought Liriano was older... I'm less surprised now that I realize he's only 29.

[User Name]

Going from the AL to the NL to a team with lights-out D all around, a terrible stadium for offense and a manager who's not a big fan of the 7-run rule will certainly help.

[a700hitter]

Price has a man on third with 1 out in the 8th inning against the Giants.

[Palodios]

Vintage Timmy tonight too. Hopefully they can get him a win.

[a700hitter]

Price got out of the jam.

[a700hitter]

Price is pitching the 9th in a tied game.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

s***, the Rays won.

[Northern Star]

WOW, add Matt Garza to the bitch list. How dare the As take advantage of the fact you can't field your position. Gimme a f***in break.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/matt-garza-takes-jabs-eric-kaycee-sogard-during-081458796.html

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm kind of glad the Sox didn't get Garza after reading that.

[a700hitter]

LOL@ Rodney. He blew a 3-run save to the Dodgers and then he lost the game on a DP comebacker that he threw into the outfield. His throw wasn't even close.

[Bellhorn04]

LOL@ Rodney. He blew a 3-run save to the Dodgers and then he lost the game on a DP comebacker that he threw into the outfield. His throw wasn't even close.

 

Thank God the Rays have a big problem area there.

[Jasonbay44]

Holy s***, I can't believe the Rays actually lost last night, I saw the score going into 9th and had assumed they won. Awesome.

[VA Sox Fan]

I'm kind of glad the Sox didn't get Garza after reading that.

 

I was glad we didn't get him before I read that.

[Palodios]

Josh Reddick with 5 home runs in the last two games. He brought his OPS from .613 to .680 just like that.

[Northern Star]

Josh Reddick with 5 home runs in the last two games. He brought his OPS from .613 to .680 just like that.

 

And how many saves has Bailey had recently?

[Station 13]

Felix Hernandez is incredible. 8 shut out inning.

[Youk Of The Nation]

And how many saves has Bailey had recently?

 

Considering the production from the Sox outfielders and the fact that Reddick had to hit 3HR in one game to jump his OPS up to a little under .700, I think we can agree that the trade didn't damage the Sox too much.

[a700hitter]

Considering the production from the Sox outfielders and the fact that Reddick had to hit 3HR in one game to jump his OPS up to a little under .700, I think we can agree that the trade didn't damage the Sox too much.

and the trade didn't help us one iota-- last year or this year. The A's got one really good season out of Reddick. Clear advantage A's.

[Northern Star]

 

 

lol

Edited August 12, 2013 by Northern Star

[Jasonbay44]

Miguel Cabrera hits a homer for the 4th straight game. This dude is just insane.

[Northern Star]

Brian Wilson, your beard was already stupid but somehow it brought you fame. Now your beard has jumped the shark. Time to cut that s*** off, big guy.

 

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hb8FcXQTbmtIFg0.FuhfPg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/wilsonponytail081613.jpg

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm still not convinced it's real. I've seen some up close photos that really look like it's a fake.

[rjortiz]

Anybody else agree that Stephen Strasburg is both disappointing and great at the same time?

[Station 13]

Look at this moonshot by Stanton

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?topic_id=11493214&content_id=29807715

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I've seen him crush many HR balls live, that one is definitely one of the longest HR I've seen him it.

[rjortiz]

Matt Harvey is awesome. I think he's better than Kershaw.

[Thunder]

Jays have 1 hit. Down 1-0 to Rays in 5th.

[rjortiz]

Lobaton walks off for the Rays.