2014 World Series Game Three Live Blog
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: I have official enlivened this thing, so you may offer comments for me to ignore. David Temple will supposedly join us this evening.
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| 7:54 |
: The anthem seems like a swell time to wander off to find a beer. Cheers.
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| 7:55 |
: And I have decided to join with a completely biased opinion on who should win the game.
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| 7:57 |
: Well this wasn’t apparent on the broadcast – https://twitter.com/Dwade/s…
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| 7:57 |
: Oh, hello.
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| 7:59 |
Worlds biggest pair of pants
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| 8:00 |
: Shall we admit that Rays news happened today while Joe Buck drones?
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| 8:00 |
: Decided to go with New Belgium Rampant IPA. It’s OK
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| 8:00 |
Which team would be most improved with Maddon but has no chance of it actually happening? Cardinals, Dodgers, Braves, other? |
| 8:01 |
: I had one beer, it was a Guinness. Not the swankiest, but it works.
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| 8:01 |
: The entire AL East
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| 8:01 |
: Guthrie’s pitching, I figure I will need to make a few trips to the fridge.
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| 8:02 |
: I bet the Astros are kicking themselves for pulling the trigger so early. Don’t know if they could get him, but he’d match with their process.
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| 8:02 |
: I don’t know what Maddon has in mind for next season. I’m guessing he’ll be a special assistant for the Dodgers
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| 8:02 |
Maddon -> Nats would fix all of their ills. Won’t happen tho. 0% chance |
| 8:03 |
Polls and predictions for tonights game? |
| 8:03 |
: I will knock out a few polls
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| 8:03 |
: Nats have a very Rays style roster too, or at least they did this year. Lot’s of overlap and depth.
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| 8:04 |
: I’m still trying to figure out why my comment timeline won’t update automatically today…
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| 8:04 |
: Royals
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| 8:04 |
Is it possible that Maddon is actually overrated? |
| 8:05 |
: Yes. Yes it is.
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| 8:05 |
: I think the position of manager can certainly be overrated.
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| 8:05 |
: 2 or less
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| 8:05 |
: What makes Maddon attractive is that he’s open minded and good at managing a deep roster.
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| 8:06 |
: There is certainly personality things that go into it as well. Which he is supposed to be good at.
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| 8:06 |
: I say Guthrie records four outs before yielding to Holland for a 23 out save.
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| 8:06 |
: Panda
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| 8:07 |
Speaking of the Nats, been wanting to hear an FG perspective on shutting down Strasburg in 2012. Seemed unbelievably stupid to me at the time. Nothing guaranteed, it’s delayed a gratification that may never come and that was already (potentially) right there. |
| 8:07 |
Dyson is in the starting lineup; Perez is not. Does this mean Jeff won? |
| 8:08 |
: I’m sure we wrote about it. I covered it for THT. I was on board with the idea, but they should have limited his work early so he could pitch into the postseason.
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| 8:08 |
: Also, that was a long time ago…
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| 8:08 |
: On Strasburg, they just mis-managed the regular season, plain and simple. They should have skipped some starts.
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| 8:09 |
: I do love these 8:00 starts.
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| 8:09 |
: Escobar is not on the SS spot.
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| 8:09 |
: I have a curling tournament in the morning, so I’m hoping for a quick one tonight.
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| 8:10 |
Wainwright surgery a reason to worry excessively? |
| 8:10 |
: I’ve never heard of a pitcher getting a ligament trimmed. That’s the most worrisome part.
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| 8:10 |
: I’m going to a state fair! Not in Minnesota though, which is the only state fair worth notice.
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| 8:10 |
: That was good
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| 8:11 |
: Bunt time
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| 8:11 |
: Oh, hi Royals.
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| 8:11 |
its always bunt time |
| 8:11 |
Wouldn’t getting a ligament trimmed weaken said ligament? |
| 8:11 |
: That is my thinking, but I am not a doctor.
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| 8:11 |
“Productive out.” |
| 8:11 |
: PRODUCTIVE OUT
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| 8:12 |
do you think the royals planned to be aggressive? |
| 8:13 |
: Maybe, I have not looked at how many first pitch strikes Hudson throws.
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| 8:13 |
Who said he had a ligament trimmed? http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/… |
| 8:13 |
: My mistake. I must have read it wrong. Or the story changed…
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| 8:13 |
: That’s still weird.
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| 8:14 |
: that was…not a strike
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| 8:14 |
: He is in the sweet spot for the 2nd TJS at 600 IP
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| 8:14 |
: Horrible call.
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| 8:15 |
: Final note: It was reported wrong on Twitter. That’s what I read. Serves me right. Sorry about that.
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| 8:15 |
: And we have scoring.
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| 8:15 |
: In play, run(s)
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| 8:15 |
: And Harold Reynolds is talking over people already.
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| 8:15 |
That’s just producing a run! |
| 8:15 |
: “That’s some great hitting.”
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| 8:15 |
: The Royals way
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| 8:16 |
: Excellent weak ground out. Among the best of the season.
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| 8:16 |
apparently its not a hit in the book! i had no idea! thanks harold |
| 8:16 |
: Brad, you have not watch many Royals games, not even in the top half.
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| 8:16 |
: I write the ChampWPA article for THT which is basically WPA scaled to shares of a championship. That might end up being the most valuable out of the season.
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| 8:18 |
Baseball folks like sacrifices, bunts, and productive outs! |
| 8:19 |
please, continue repeating all of HR’s stupid comments in this chat |
| 8:19 |
: Just so you guys know, I’m watching the Avengers 2 trailer during every commercial break.
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| 8:19 |
: I can’t write everything he says
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| 8:19 |
: Why thank you, we will.
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| 8:20 |
: Did Jeremy Guthrie finally fulfill his promise this season? I was not under that impression.
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| 8:20 |
: Depends on what he promised.
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| 8:20 |
: His virginity?
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| 8:21 |
: Calm down Buck, it was just a fly ball
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| 8:21 |
Marlins man in 2nd row. |
| 8:21 |
: Downgraded
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| 8:21 |
Can Harry Doyle please replace Harold Reynolds? |
| 8:21 |
: This is actually a good point. There are so many great announcers who’s teams don’t play in the WS. Why can’t they come together like Voltron and make a kick-ass team?
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| 8:21 |
Buck was way too excited for a routine fly there. |
| 8:22 |
: It’s not like they need to be “TV guys.” They are on camera for like 120 seconds total.
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| 8:22 |
I remember fondly, the days when KC Was one of my go-to matchups for streaming fantasy pitchers. They’re so … so … so all grown up now! *sniff* |
| 8:22 |
“I’m going to show you something beautiful, everyone screaming for mercy. You want to protect the world, but you don’t want it to change. You’re all puppets tangled in strings.” – Harold Reynolds (this joke was surprisingly difficult to pull off on CIL) |
| 8:22 |
: I think they should just play Bob Uecker lines from Major League
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| 8:23 |
: Who needs live commentary
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| 8:23 |
So happy I can mute the game and listen to college hockey |
| 8:23 |
I hate the “as long as he is consistent, its ok to have a bad strike zone” argument. That means if he calls strikes on balls that are rolled to the plate its ok as long as he does so for both teams. |
| 8:24 |
: Look, in my men’s league, yea just be consistent. These are supposed to be the best 6 umps in the world.
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| 8:24 |
: Just another oh hum play by Cain. He is just not Gold Glove caliber.
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| 8:25 |
Cain in right field as part of an optimal outfield is unfair. |
| 8:25 |
Men’s rec legaues will have robot umps before the MLB does |
| 8:25 |
: Yea, there are at least 10 umps who won’t work our league games anymore…we won’t have anyone but robots soon.
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| 8:26 |
if someone’s a very good centerfielder, are they automatically a great right fielder? or is the skill set different enough that it might not be true? |
| 8:27 |
: Yes and no. There is a mild learning curve, different spin patterns, etc. But it shouldn’t take long for a good CF to be a very good RF.
Arm strength matters. |
| 8:28 |
: What is Harold rambling about second baseman arm strength? I missed something.
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| 8:28 |
Speaking of Voltron, baseball announcers, and Avengers 2, can we get James Spader to call a World Series game? I’m sure ratings would improve. |
| 8:29 |
: Classic Boston Legal rants every inning.
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| 8:29 |
Spader and Scully would be a dream team. |
| 8:29 |
Is fielding from the shift really that hard? |
| 8:30 |
Spader and Scully sounds like a cop show |
| 8:30 |
: I’m sure you have to practice it. Some. So, to answer your question, no.
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| 8:30 |
: I agree, these guys are supposed to be the best.
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| 8:31 |
Is Harold trying to argue that playing closer to 1st base is a longer throw than playing a normal 2nd base? |
| 8:31 |
: That’s kinda of what I was gathering. That shallow RF position still isn’t THAT far.
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| 8:32 |
Joe Buck just listed every team Lonnie Smith played for except the 1985 Royals |
| 8:32 |
Where’s my main man Eno? |
| 8:32 |
: At the game
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| 8:32 |
: Ugh. He would.
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| 8:32 |
HR specifically said “If he takes a few steps to his right” |
| 8:32 |
: No, he said ONE step. One.
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| 8:34 |
: At the first two games, I was never sitting in Kauffman with 2 strikes. I bet I stood for 3/4 of the game
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| 8:34 |
: “I think they tried to get a little too smart right there” HR on the walk.
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| 8:34 |
The real question, HR or TM? |
| 8:34 |
: Reynolds, all day, every day.
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| 8:35 |
: Perez laid off that pitch. Shocked
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| 8:35 |
: There is the Perez I know.
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| 8:35 |
swung at ball two tho… |
| 8:35 |
: Bochy appears to be saying grace after Perez laid off a ball. Then he swung at a ball.
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| 8:35 |
Perez might need Wild Thing glasses. |
| 8:36 |
swung at ball three… |
| 8:36 |
: Wow, Ishi almost parlayed that into a disaster. Good play though.
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| 8:36 |
That is not a nice play. |
| 8:37 |
Stat cast optimal route 5% |
| 8:37 |
: +1
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| 8:37 |
: I am surprise it is so high
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| 8:37 |
That is where poor range makes you look like you made a nice play. |
| 8:38 |
: New inning.
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| 8:38 |
: ahem, half inning.
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| 8:38 |
: Yep and Guthrie gets to swing away. Can’t wait to see that happen.
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| 8:39 |
Is KC going to swing at EVERY ball out of the zone? |
| 8:39 |
Whatever happened to trying to break up a double play? |
| 8:39 |
: Pretty much the case besides Butler and Gordon.
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| 8:39 |
: The league started enforcing old rules.
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| 8:39 |
: i.e. you can’t just slide into somebody nowhere near the bag after they’ve already thrown the ball.
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| 8:40 |
How do fangraphs writers survive the offseason? |
| 8:40 |
: 2015 previews
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| 8:40 |
: Microsoft Excel and SQL Server.
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| 8:41 |
: Hockey season.
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| 8:41 |
Isn’t there a facility where you’re stored? |
| 8:41 |
Is Cain better in RF than Heyward? |
| 8:41 |
: Dave Appelman’s basement.
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| 8:42 |
: With Mountain Dew, Pop Tarts and Hot Pockets.
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| 8:42 |
: crystallized focus.
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| 8:43 |
A Fangraphs mention by Gary Thorne on the MLB International feed! |
| 8:43 |
Add a N64 and it’d be high school all over again |
| 8:43 |
: I have one of those. It’s my only system plugged in currently.
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| 8:43 |
: I play a lot of Mario Kart with the lady.
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| 8:43 |
Appelman makes them play Goldeneye for food |
| 8:44 |
: Sort of on topic: Shadow of Mordor is a pretty fantastic video game.
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| 8:44 |
: Just an FYI
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| 8:44 |
: It is awesome, but Carson hasn’t eaten in weeks.
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| 8:44 |
: PC? Haven’t heard of it.
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| 8:44 |
not sure its been asked yet, but is joe maddon a lock to go to the LAD now that he’s opted out of contract? |
| 8:45 |
: PS4 for sure. Xbox One too I think.
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| 8:45 |
: They’re talking about it, so I’ll post this.
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| 8:45 |
: And no, not a lock.
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| 8:45 |
Last year game 3 ended with an obstruction call at third base. How does this year’s game 3 end? |
| 8:46 |
: Pablo Sandoval swings at a pitch outside of the strike zone. Whether for good or ill is why we’ll keep watching.
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| 8:46 |
with dumb interviews |
| 8:46 |
: Great Hunter Pence fact: He played summer college ball for the Liberal Bee Jays.
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| 8:47 |
: Oh god, that name…
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| 8:47 |
: I covered them for BA this year. The name just cracks me up everytime.
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| 8:48 |
: Joe Buck, I recommend you avoid speculating about what ball players think.
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| 8:48 |
: Safe.
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| 8:48 |
: Nope. NM.
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| 8:48 |
: Bad angle.
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| 8:49 |
Liberal Bee Jays: The Bill Clinton Story |
| 8:49 |
| 8:50 |
: Tequila
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| 8:50 |
: DAMMIT JEFF
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| 8:50 |
: I need to save that link. it’s just too good.
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| 8:50 |
: I was just about to post that
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| 8:50 |
: Scotch.
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| 8:51 |
: Sadly, I follow their twitter feed
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| 8:51 |
: Cain, not a Gold Glover
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| 8:51 |
: Who’s waiting for the Mo’ne Davis age scandal? She’s really a 17 year old Dominican.
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| 8:53 |
She’ll be recalled. Just like every car made by Chevrolet. |
| 8:53 |
: recalled to the majors?
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| 8:53 |
: MLB: the only place where it’s good to be recalled.
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| 8:54 |
: Sleepy Hollow made a second season. Firefly did not. Why Fox? Why?
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| 8:56 |
: Nasty movement on that pitch. Some games he spins those all night.
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| 8:56 |
: The two-seamer to start him off.
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| 8:57 |
Dammit Brad, I haven’t been pissed about Firefly getting canceled for months. |
| 8:57 |
: I still haven’t seen that show.
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| 8:57 |
: I live every day angry.
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| 8:57 |
: Also my TV just crashed. Friggin TWC.
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| 8:58 |
: Do not get Time Warner Cable. Their shit crashes incessantly and they charge you more than they say they will then shrug their shoulders.
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| 8:59 |
: All cable and satellite companies are terrible. And cell phone companies. And everything.
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| 8:59 |
Um, Sleepy Hollow is great! Be angry at Glee or Family Guy if you must be angry |
| 8:59 |
: I had Comcast for about 25 years of my life. The only problem I had with them was billing.
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| 8:59 |
: I lost my internet for bit there, looks like no one died
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| 8:59 |
Long live Tmobile. Just don’t travel more than 1 mile outside city limits or off the interstate. |
| 8:59 |
: Word.
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| 9:00 |
Tmobile is good, but only in the neighborhood |
| 9:01 |
: At least TMobile gives you voice coverage almost everywhere. So if you are really effed, you can still call someone.
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| 9:01 |
Brad, I now have this image of you clasping your hands menacingly and muttering “good…..” every time you make someone mad. |
| 9:01 |
: I prefer to wring my hands
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| 9:01 |
: But yea, you have the gist.
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| 9:01 |
: I have them because work pays for my phone, and I can break out the device payments on the bill and they pay for it.
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| 9:02 |
: Speaking of, have you guys heard of TechGraphs? 🙂
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| 9:02 |
No. |
| 9:02 |
Woohoo average range! With the Giants recent history at 2b they’ll take it! |
| 9:02 |
: Common, this.
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| 9:03 |
Did it rain in San Francisco today or did they intentionally water down the dirt? |
| 9:03 |
Banknotes Industries is the best news of the month. Thanks, David (and whoever else is involved)! |
| 9:03 |
: I am guessing there was some watering down
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| 9:03 |
: Standard practice. The dirt is actually a hard clay, cleats don’t penetrate it well if it’s baked dry.
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| 9:04 |
It rain a little over night but it is watered down. |
| 9:04 |
I’ll need some time to mourn Notgraphs before I can adopt a new graphs related site. |
| 9:04 |
: It’s not totally dead!
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| 9:04 |
| 9:05 |
NotGraphs will always live on in our hearts. Right next to the heart disease. |
| 9:05 |
There is excessive caking on the cleats. I was suggesting more that the Giants watered it down in order to help slow down the Royals. |
| 9:05 |
: That would be a creative idea.
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| 9:06 |
Those are actually Justin Verlander’s absorbed tears that you see |
| 9:06 |
: Speaking of Dyson, I drafted him in my modded copy of MVP 2013. You care.
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| 9:07 |
: Now I can sleep
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| 9:08 |
What is everybody’s favorite baseball video game not named RBI baseball? Mine is all star baseball 2003. |
| 9:09 |
: I finally finished my first beer with Guthrie pitching. I would have taken the under.
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| 9:09 |
: I had that one but didn’t care for it.
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| 9:09 |
: Definitely MVP ’05 because it’s still updated every year.
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| 9:09 |
Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball |
| 9:09 |
: Is that the SNES or N64 one?
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| 9:10 |
: they were both awesome. Still have them.
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| 9:10 |
: OOTP, but can’t play anymore if I want to do anything else, when I retire, I will get it again and waste a few months of my life.
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| 9:10 |
: What was the MLB game where you could like slide into dudes and launch them into the stands or whatever?
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| 9:11 |
THE BIGS |
| 9:11 |
: YES
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| 9:11 |
: Oh, does Wii Sports count?
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| 9:11 |
Slugfest |
| 9:12 |
: Wait, that’s the one. I just Googled it.
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| 9:12 |
: It was like the NHL Hitz of baseball.
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| 9:12 |
Hunter Pence in slow motion…. |
| 9:12 |
I didn’t know Marv from Home Alone was such a good RF. |
| 9:12 |
That play was 1000000000x better than Ishikawa’s “nice play” |
| 9:13 |
National Broadcasts: If I can’t see 4 consecutive replays, it didn’t happen. |
| 9:13 |
: Even on foul tips
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| 9:13 |
: Unless Bryce Harper hits a homer.
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| 9:14 |
have you guys played 2K vs. the show in recent years? Which did you prefer? |
| 9:14 |
: The 2K series is dead now. 🙁
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| 9:14 |
: I got free copies of both and found them unplayable.
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| 9:15 |
: Come on Moose, take one for the team
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| 9:15 |
: I don’t actually mind the cacophony of replays. The incessant display of anything statistical is what bothers me most.
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| 9:15 |
: I hate this kid.
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| 9:15 |
: Classic Moose there, he should have just taken that pitch the other way or not swing at a ball.
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| 9:16 |
Can you guys recommend an album for me to put on now that I’ve muted the broadcast commentary? Maybe you guys should stream live audio … |
| 9:16 |
: 36 Chambers. Always 36 Chambers.
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| 9:16 |
: Start with Pink Floyd’s The Trial. Actually, hold on…
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| 9:17 |
: I have a couple of crying kids …. it’s better than HR.
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| 9:17 |
| 9:17 |
: Watch that next break.
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| 9:17 |
| 9:17 |
: That’s always a go-to.
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| 9:19 |
Unpopular opinion, but I don’t think Joe Buck is that awful. It’s the guys he’s paired with. First McCarver, now HR |
| 9:19 |
: Yes, I’m aware The Trial isn’t an album. Just put the damned thing on loop.
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| 9:19 |
: I agree Buck isn’t awful, he’s just not a baseball guy.
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| 9:19 |
: This ump is rough
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| 9:20 |
As a Phillies fan, how far do you see them going next year? Tell me an honest answer, then one that will make me feel good. |
| 9:20 |
: 71 wins. 82 wins.
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| 9:21 |
why do they always feel the need to interview manager’s? They never say anything interesting. |
| 9:21 |
: “Our players are out there playing now.”
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| 9:21 |
I said “make me feel good” not “not as bad” |
| 9:21 |
Joe Buck could make a game 7 walkoff sound less exciting than paint drying. |
| 9:21 |
: You didn’t see the first lazy fly ball of the game did you?
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| 9:21 |
Run the Jewels 2 was leaked today |
| 9:23 |
And Harold with the insight that Yost knows his players. Seems like every manager would know his players… |
| 9:23 |
: Pretty sure Jack McKeon had no idea who was on his team.
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| 9:24 |
: Snack time.
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| 9:24 |
I’m not even convinced Dusty knew what the sport was |
| 9:25 |
: He knew he wasn’t getting sun burned though. I enjoyed everyone not being sure if he was being racist with those comments/
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| 9:25 |
Jack knew who was on his team…He just couldnt pronounce anyone’s name or come even close to it |
| 9:25 |
Political ads, political ads everywhere |
| 9:26 |
: Mine was against Thom Tillis, a real Republican scumbag.
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| 9:26 |
: I guess Pandora is getting hammered with political ads.
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| 9:26 |
: I’m not a democrat, it’s just worth pointing out he’s the worst type of conservative scum.
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| 9:26 |
I’m waiting for a vote on retroactive abortions for all politicians |
| 9:27 |
: I’m Pro Choice.
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| 9:27 |
I’m Canadian so we get ads about how you can get free kettle chips at Tim Hortons |
| 9:27 |
: Voters choice that is.
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| 9:27 |
: I’m a felon so I can’t vote 🙁
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| 9:27 |
AbortionGraphs |
| 9:28 |
: (No, I’m not really a felon, since people seem to be asking.)
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| 9:28 |
you have the same name as a felon |
| 9:28 |
: I DO
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| 9:29 |
: Famous wife murderer David Temple
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| 9:32 |
Horrible Bosses gets a sequel, but not Serenity? |
| 9:32 |
: But…Charlie Day.
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| 9:33 |
: Bad movie the first time
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| 9:34 |
TV dive |
| 9:34 |
: Whoa, nice grab
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| 9:34 |
maybe it will regress back to being good with multiple viewings ..? |
| 9:34 |
: So many old starters in this series.
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| 9:35 |
: Where’s Jamie Moyer?
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| 9:35 |
: Baseball old, that is.
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| 9:35 |
: Jermey “Cy” Guthrie
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| 9:35 |
: Guthrie, Peavy, Hudson, Vogelsong
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| 9:35 |
jeremy guthrie. WHAT IS HAPPENING????? |
| 9:35 |
: Guthritizing fasciitis
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| 9:35 |
How lucky are the Royals given that Guthrie has no strikeouts but has given up only two hits? |
| 9:35 |
: extremely is a word I would consider using here. Hell, let’s use it. extremely.
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| 9:36 |
Giants have one more inning to score or game over. |
| 9:36 |
I believe you mean JereCY Guthrie |
| 9:36 |
: I stand corrected
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| 9:37 |
: You ever want to unfollow someone on Twitter, but they follow you so you feel bad and don’t do it.
|
| 9:37 |
: No, but I have noticed that I tend to lose followers when I tweet more than 5 times in a day.
|
| 9:38 |
: I just don’t follow anyone, besides the Liberal Bee Jays, so everyone is mad at me
|
| 9:38 |
quit twitter, its the worst |
| 9:39 |
: I wish I could. But I write for MLBTR too.
|
| 9:40 |
@Brad Johnson…how exactly do you go about updating rosters for MVP Baseball ’05? I NEED TO KNOW. |
| 9:40 |
: No reason for Guthrie to be hitting now, none
|
| 9:41 |
: There is a site called mvpmods.com. Enjoy.
|
| 9:41 |
Don’t question the great mind that is Ned Yost Jeff. |
| 9:41 |
nerds. |
| 9:41 |
: if you care about minor leaguers, I recommend MVP13. If not, you can do 14. There are also historical mods.
|
| 9:43 |
neds real name is Edgar Frederick |
| 9:43 |
: or Frank at Starbucks
|
| 9:44 |
: Oh hey, offense. I forgot what that looked like.
|
| 9:44 |
: In Play, Run(s)
|
| 9:45 |
: Wish I took Escobar in DFS today.
|
| 9:46 |
Offense? What is this “offense” of which you speak? |
| 9:46 |
: It’s when you go to the plate too early and Hunter Strickland yells at you
|
| 9:46 |
Harold Reynolds is the guy who talks so much at parties you eventually just tune him out. |
| 9:46 |
Temple do you prefer the in-turn or the out-turn? |
| 9:46 |
: Out and it’s not even close. I worked on in turns for an hour exclusively last night.
|
| 9:46 |
Go to the pen! |
| 9:47 |
I’m still not sure I believe that the Royals are in the world series |
| 9:47 |
: How do we know anything is real, man?
|
| 9:47 |
: No one does
|
| 9:47 |
: Ned is mad he didn’t bunt there
|
| 9:47 |
@ Pepper: The constant barrage of fireworks that go off in my KC neighborhood after every playoff game really let me know that YES, WE ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS. |
| 9:48 |
: Who had Guthrie lasting longer than Hudson?
|
| 9:48 |
I got a concussion curling 🙁 |
| 9:48 |
: Dang. Ice is slippery.
|
| 9:48 |
: I still think they should have gone to Holland innings ago.
|
| 9:48 |
Guthrie still has to get three more outs to last longer than Hudson! |
| 9:48 |
: Truth.
|
| 9:49 |
SP has to get 5 IP so Holland will get the save and not the win. |
| 9:49 |
: Really, that’s where you get hung up on that comment? 🙂
|
| 9:49 |
@Dan: Sorry, does the sound of America bother you? |
| 9:49 |
It’s actually the A’s in disguises. They swapped jerseys in the wildcard and they’re trolling us all. |
| 9:50 |
So during the break, can you explain why Adeiny Hechavarria is a GG finalist? DRS and UZR hate him (though FRAA thinks he’s quite good) |
| 9:50 |
: Because other teams want the Marlins to keep playing him?
|
| 9:51 |
Think Yost pulls Gutherie from the game even if he has a shutout going? |
| 9:52 |
: He absolutely should with his bullpen.
|
| 9:52 |
are you doing sports viewing wrong when there are tons of cialis ads? |
| 9:52 |
: I actually watch a lot of golf. It could be worse.
|
| 9:52 |
: Yes, I’m very white.
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| 9:52 |
: I hope so
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| 9:52 |
Ya I agree, somehow I don’t think he will |
| 9:52 |
Ride the hot hand with 0 K’s! |
| 9:53 |
“Hmmm, 0 K’s…it must mean he’ll give up 0 R’s! Keep him in!” |
| 9:53 |
Strikeouts waste take too many pitches! |
| 9:54 |
He’s getting the defense involved! |
| 9:54 |
43/67 strikes and no walks. Cut the guy some slack! |
| 9:55 |
: Cameron has a different theory to live chatting the games.
|
| 9:55 |
This is the exact opposite of the Sullivan/Cameron chat where no one was allowed to comment. |
| 9:55 |
: Cameron has a different theory on a lot of things.
|
| 9:56 |
: yea, one game I did, I think i made only 10 comments and let you all go after each other.
|
| 9:56 |
Cameron and Temple have the exact same theory on comments in chats. One per blink! |
| 9:56 |
Cameron |
| 9:57 |
That’s an amazing AB |
| 9:57 |
: Lots of yost comments, just a reply in general: I don’t actually think he’s bad.
|
| 9:57 |
: It’s just fun to joke about bunts.
|
| 9:58 |
For those of you who think Yost is really a bad manager I have two words for you: Freddie Gonzalez. |
| 9:58 |
: Keep mouth shut Brad, he is horrible. Too many flashbacks
|
| 9:58 |
Perhaps Yost would be more well liked if his name wasn’t so close to Lost. |
| 9:58 |
: Mmm, that man is frustrating.
|
| 9:58 |
Late game analysis: Still got speed on bench + a hot Butler |
| 9:58 |
Royals WE at 87.6% |
| 9:59 |
In fairness it’s also very close to toast |
| 9:59 |
: Donnie Most
|
| 9:59 |
: Who I only know of through an obscure Arrested Development reference.
|
| 9:59 |
is twitter down?? |
| 9:59 |
Is everyone else’s twitter now broken? |
| 10:00 |
Yea it’s down |
| 10:00 |
Slightly off topic, but I wanted to note that same Mets fans who complain about the overuse of statistical analysis in running the front office and on field strategy want the Mets to hire Joe Maddon to manage. |
| 10:00 |
: Yes
|
| 10:00 |
: This has been tonight’s installment of “Is Twitter Down?”
|
| 10:00 |
Twitter broken? Good, get away while you can! |
| 10:01 |
Am I the only one who thinks that all Rob Lowes are the Super Creepy Rob Lowe? |
| 10:01 |
: All the Rob Lowes should show up at Lowes.
|
| 10:01 |
: Rob Lowe was in a Lifetime movie where he played a super creeper. I know this due to commercials. I think his line was “I own you bitch”
|
| 10:02 |
: I can tell Twitter is down, comments rolling in.
|
| 10:02 |
But does Rob Lowe use Cialis? |
| 10:02 |
It’s odd that stats folks contend (correctly, I’d say) that managers make only a very small contribution to success on the field and yet we seem to spend a lot of the night talking about whether the manager is doing a good job. |
| 10:02 |
: Creepy Rob Lowe prefers Viagra Brits
|
| 10:02 |
Rob Lowe should ROB a Lowes |
| 10:03 |
It was “I’m untouchable, bitch”: http://www.youtube.com/watc… |
| 10:03 |
: THANK YOU
|
| 10:03 |
: Guthrie strikes out the side
|
| 10:03 |
: aww but that bleeps the goofy way he said “bitch.”
|
| 10:03 |
: Royals lose.
|
| 10:04 |
: oops
|
| 10:04 |
Should have already been warming |
| 10:04 |
pls respond to my maddon quesetion |
| 10:04 |
: Ask again, we actually did get flooded when Twitter went down.
|
| 10:05 |
: I totally agree.
|
| 10:06 |
: hammered, crushed, also quite foul.
|
| 10:06 |
: This is bad, now I am going through the beer.
|
| 10:06 |
More with home run swing. And foul. |
| 10:06 |
Home Foul |
| 10:06 |
How do people control themselves when the opposing bullpen is right in front of your seats on the field? I understand Giants fans may be “classy” or whatever, but every group has their jerks. How has someone not thrown popcorn or a beer at a relief pitcher who’s warming up? |
| 10:07 |
Tried to fool him with the 0-2 fastball down the middle? |
| 10:07 |
: We used to harass the bullpens at the Metrodome. It’s a little more personal when there isn’t a crowd at the game.
|
| 10:07 |
: The players wives used to sit around the Twins pen, had a friend who liked to try befriending them. Did not succeed.
|
| 10:08 |
You from MN Brad? Kato?! |
| 10:08 |
: Went to college at Macalester. From NJ
|
| 10:08 |
Do you think Maddon will manage in 2015 and if so, where? |
| 10:08 |
: No. Nowhere.
|
| 10:09 |
ehem…bullpen? |
| 10:09 |
Is that just because of a lack of available jobs? |
| 10:10 |
: Yes. Exactly. I think he’ll be a special assistant, maybe get a September job offer.
|
| 10:10 |
: Astros 2016!
|
| 10:10 |
I herd Gabe Kapler has a chance to be the Rays new Manager, think that’s a good move? |
| 10:10 |
Maddon will hold out until the trade deadline and sign after another manager goes down with an injury. |
| 10:10 |
: He’s a smart and personable guy from what I know. Seems to smell fine.
|
| 10:11 |
NOW he brings in herrera. Why are SO many managers reactive rather than proactive? |
| 10:11 |
: They have to defend their moves against baseball dogma.
|
| 10:11 |
: Sometimes when they are proactive, and the move backfires, they catch hell too
|
| 10:11 |
: I don’t get it. I think they would be horrible gamblers.
|
| 10:12 |
@ Danny, it’s funny. That comment can apply to many industries, not just baseball |
| 10:12 |
Because they listen to the broadcasters |
| 10:12 |
: Yep, anytime you have to justify yourself to superiors who don’t understand your job.
|
| 10:13 |
How often do you smell potential managers? |
| 10:13 |
: A nice parfum is essential.
|
| 10:13 |
Probably because pulling guys early could upset them but after something goes wrong it’s easier to accept. |
| 10:14 |
: Conversely, leaving on a high note is a lot better for self confidence. Manager’s job t get pitchers to buy into the idea of leaving BEFORE something goes sideways.
|
| 10:14 |
: but you are trying to win the World Series
|
| 10:15 |
I would think passing a basic smell test would be a small but essential part of every managerial interview. |
| 10:15 |
: Standards are pretty low in baseball too.
|
| 10:16 |
: HR has the opposite viewpoint of us. “High lever situations”
|
| 10:16 |
“critical half inning for the royals” … thanks. I didn’t get that. |
| 10:17 |
How can you use Hererra in the sixth? HE’S A SEVENTH INNING GUY! |
| 10:17 |
is airing a game with no in booth commentators, just park noise possible? |
| 10:18 |
: yea it’s called postseason.tv. You get 4 fixed angles.
|
| 10:18 |
: Buy a ticket?
|
| 10:18 |
: Interesting. With the advancement in graphics and replay and such, how necessary are commentators now? In general, not just this crew.
|
| 10:18 |
How come there is no younger version of Vin Scully anywhere? |
| 10:18 |
: That’s unfair.
|
| 10:19 |
: Short answer? Networks. They think there’s a formula they have to follow and they want to use untrained parts.
|
| 10:19 |
I have the television muted and am listening to Zepplin. It’s a much better experience, with this crew. |
| 10:20 |
: It ended.
|
| 10:20 |
: I hear that if you take LSD, the game is perfectly timed with Dark Side of the Moon.
|
| 10:21 |
The average fan is simply not going to watch a game with no announcers. It’s all about the narrative. People want a story. Whether the story is accurate is secondary. |
| 10:21 |
: I know a lot of “average fans.” They think announcers are retarded too.
|
| 10:21 |
But they don’t tell a story. They talk about what a player might have done after you just watched what actually happened. |
| 10:22 |
well why not on these multiple networks have a no broadcast stream. fox should make a network called like, i dont know, fox sports 1 |
| 10:22 |
I feel like the “average fan” doesn’t sit through a whole game anyway. |
| 10:22 |
: This is also true.
|
| 10:23 |
: Yea I deserve this one. My internal editor kicked in as I clicked post.
|
| 10:24 |
If anyone turns it off early the average has to be less than the whole game. |
| 10:24 |
: Math
|
| 10:24 |
: So what is a cut fastball?
|
| 10:25 |
How does Perez NOT swing at that one? |
| 10:25 |
: It was not far enough outside
|
| 10:26 |
: Like flying under the radar?
|
| 10:26 |
This is Joe Buck to a tee: https://www.youtube.com/wat… |
| 10:28 |
I will never forgive Joe Buck for ruining the Tyree catch. |
| 10:28 |
: That catch was too awesome to notice what joe buck was saying.
|
| 10:28 |
Herrera hitting |
| 10:28 |
: This is just plain stupid
|
| 10:28 |
: Why….
|
| 10:28 |
: This is odd.
|
| 10:28 |
When is the last time he even touched a bat |
| 10:28 |
Oh my god. |
| 10:28 |
: There’s an ENTIRE bullpen out there.
|
| 10:28 |
CALLIN IT KELVIN HOMER |
| 10:28 |
#yosted |
| 10:29 |
HERRERA IS THE SEVENTH INNING GUY! |
| 10:29 |
NED YOST IS BEING PROACTIVE!!! |
| 10:29 |
I knew Yost had money on the game. |
| 10:29 |
: Maybe he’s using proactive…
|
| 10:29 |
: Contact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
| 10:30 |
Joe Buck correcting Harold on game strategy |
| 10:30 |
: Kelvim Herrera: better at swinging than Bartolo Colon.
|
| 10:30 |
: We aren’t anti-swearing, but I feel like if I posted everything you are saying in the comments, it would be overkill.
|
| 10:31 |
: Poor guy
|
| 10:31 |
Okay… this has to bite Ned Yost in the butt. He can’t keep getting away with yosting. C’mon universe… |
| 10:32 |
: Sound guy had one job.
|
| 10:32 |
Be proactive, sound guy! |
| 10:32 |
: I know, I feel bad for that guy.
|
| 10:32 |
: Also, I hate that song.
|
| 10:32 |
: I mean, this part is a little silly, but it’s important to him.
|
| 10:33 |
I feel like all my comments are getting ignored. |
| 10:33 |
: Negated.
|
| 10:33 |
: We’ve learned to tone out your specific pitch of voice after these last 15 years.
|
| 10:34 |
: Ok, I’m so done with this dog.
|
| 10:34 |
You heard it here first: Brad Johnson is pro drunk driving. |
| 10:35 |
Temple since you are the TechGraphs guy, what phone do you use? the Nexus 6 is too big and I am lost. in picking one. I like the Xperia Z3 and smaller iPhone 6. I’M PLUGGING TECHGRAPHS. GIVE ME SOMETHING |
| 10:35 |
: For legal purposes, I am required to state you should not drive drunk.
|
| 10:35 |
: HTC One M8
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| 10:35 |
: Good phone. Good size. HTC Android skinning isn’t terribly obtrusive.
|
| 10:36 |
: Hunter Pence is the leading hitter on fastballs 95+
|
| 10:36 |
: He can hit anything, even over his hands.
|
| 10:36 |
: That’s not HR too.
|
| 10:36 |
| 10:37 |
brad johnson hasn’t publicly come out against cancer. is brad johnson PRO cancer? the public deserves to know! |
| 10:37 |
I’m a windows phone guy. Should I upgrade to the One M8 for windows or should I wait for Windows 10? |
| 10:37 |
: Hard to say without seeing much from Windows 10 on the phone side yet. The M8 is very nice feeling phone. I can say that.
|
| 10:37 |
Broadcasters: squinters are scary. who know if Herrera isn’t legally blind? |
| 10:38 |
: Wild Thing in the house.
|
| 10:38 |
All of Harold Reynolds’ comments should end with “…I’m sorry.” |
| 10:38 |
: I’m imagining him in an anime now…
|
| 10:38 |
That walk’s okay; they really carry Herrera for his bat |
| 10:39 |
Everytime Reynolds says something, one of those giant sweat drops appears on Joe Buck’s head. |
| 10:39 |
: We need the random guy who yells about everything as the third person in the booth.
|
| 10:40 |
Do you find San Francisco as one of he more boring teams in baseball or is it just me? |
| 10:40 |
: Officially I do not have a position, but I did publish this comment…
|
| 10:40 |
: Herrera is kinda adorable.
|
| 10:40 |
: Jesus
|
| 10:41 |
: Colome
|
| 10:41 |
I don’t think any team with Hunter Pence and Pablo Sandoval as boring. |
| 10:42 |
Also Bumgarner and Posey are quietly awesome. |
| 10:42 |
: Quiet is a word that does not further your position.
|
| 10:43 |
: Ned is useless, he can manage the lineup and the bullpen. Too many things going on.
|
| 10:43 |
For as many interesting players as SF has, they really are terrible to watch. |
| 10:44 |
: I blame their jersey’s. Too restful. Makes me want to eat Thanksgiving dinner and go to sleep.
|
| 10:44 |
: ummmm….. pumpkin pie
|
| 10:45 |
It’s incredible how a team from the United States has won every single World Series to date. WE OWN THE WORLD |
| 10:45 |
: WRONG.
|
| 10:46 |
Sociologists talk about power structures perpetuating themselves. How much of that is going on with incompetent ex-player managers continuing to be given jobs despite most front-offices understanding that they will be sub-optimal? |
| 10:47 |
: A very smart way of asking: our ex-players stupid or something? No comment.
|
| 10:47 |
: ahem are*
|
| 10:47 |
Unrelated but important! Is everyone abandoning ship on the Rays? Hunsicker,Friedman,Maddon…etc Are they all getting out before the awful awful farm system catches up? I mean Zobrist and Joyce are not long for the team and after…..yeah. |
| 10:48 |
: Seems obvious that nobody wants to be left holding the bag.
|
| 10:48 |
Have we given up discussing actual baseball? |
| 10:48 |
: There’s always one. Tonight it’s Ken.
|
| 10:48 |
: I am pretty much chewing off my nails at this point.
|
| 10:48 |
AMAZING time for my cable to go out… |
| 10:48 |
: I’m mostly yawning.
|
| 10:49 |
: strikeout
|
| 10:49 |
: inning over.
|
| 10:50 |
There is no reason to assume a manager is sub optimal because you disagree with a decision. And in-game decision making is just one aspect of the job. |
| 10:51 |
Do you think Gabe Kapler would be a good manager option considering he has bought into analytics and likely has credibility with players? |
| 10:51 |
: He seems like a guy who could get consideration, but I haven’t seen him linked anywhere concretely yet.
|
| 10:52 |
: That didn’t hit him?
|
| 10:52 |
In-game decision making is the one aspect of the job that any idiot with a computer could do better than most MLB managers. That’s why people get so riled up about it. |
| 10:53 |
: Harold Reynolds, talking like he’s just discovered the National League.
|
| 10:53 |
Is Joey Votto a future manager/Front Office type? He has MVP qualification that demand respect from players but seems like the guy who is probably smarter than all of us. |
| 10:54 |
: Eno has related some of his conversations, I think he could work as a manager. He decided to stop stealing bases after seeing the math.
|
| 10:54 |
I can think of $251.5 million reasons why Votto won’t be a manager. |
| 10:55 |
: Based on comments, don’t google Gabe Kapler.
|
| 10:56 |
Has anyone actually done the math of chance of winning when the Royals have the lead by a run and the Big 3 available in the bullpen after the 6th? |
| 10:56 |
: It’s not going to affect it THAT much, and it’ll be exactly as you expect.
|
| 10:58 |
where did that miss? |
| 10:58 |
If you were a manager would you take an ipad into the dugout and check fangraphs probability charts all the time? |
| 10:58 |
: No. If you don’t know the gist, you shouldn’t be managing.
|
| 10:58 |
: Affeldt lost a coin flip to be the opening day starter to who?
|
| 10:59 |
I’m pretty sure MLB does not allow computers in the dugout. Else someone would have done it already |
| 10:59 |
I bet a creative person who is following this chat could write a very interesting Flowers for Algernon-type screenplay involving Ruben Amaro. |
| 10:59 |
Runelvys? |
| 10:59 |
: Correct
|
| 10:59 |
I just got $300 bucks deposited via Pay Pal for winning my Yahoo Pro League. Thanks Brad, you helped. Anyone else just get paid? |
| 11:00 |
: huzzah!
|
| 11:01 |
Black Jesus speaks the truth. Brad’s daily column taught me how to fish. |
| 11:01 |
: I learned that page hits go down when you do that…
|
| 11:01 |
: Next year I’m giving away the damned fish…
|
| 11:02 |
Did David fall asleep? |
| 11:02 |
: And Jeff is cleaning crap out of his pants from last inning.
|
| 11:02 |
: Maybe and maybe
|
| 11:03 |
: Journey: Reynold’s favorite part of AT&T Park
|
| 11:04 |
: Looks like Marlins man switched with the God Bless America Guy
|
| 11:04 |
I’m going to send Reynolds an IPod full of Journey’s greatest hits. We’ll never hear him again. |
| 11:05 |
are we going to see a mechanics analysis of Herrera’s swing? It was a thing of beauty. |
| 11:06 |
: I hope so, NotGraphs needs go out strong
|
| 11:06 |
Did you know former borderline MVP candidate Andres Torres was on the Red Sox AAA team this year? |
| 11:06 |
: Yes I did. Why?
|
| 11:06 |
: What is Harold talking about now.
|
| 11:06 |
Is the slide into first a good idea? |
| 11:06 |
DONT DIVE INTO FIRST |
| 11:07 |
: I think that was a good guess. Assuming you’re not on the “no dives” band wagon.
|
| 11:07 |
: The first base dive is basically a guess that the first baseman will need to swipe tag.
|
| 11:07 |
: Test
|
| 11:08 |
: Coverlite went crazy on me
|
| 11:08 |
That was dominant. |
| 11:09 |
Per the rules of the MLB, if the Pittsburgh Pirates were to, at some point during the World Series, sail into McCovey cove, plunder the deck and the right field stands, and commandeer the Giants position in the home dugout, would they officially usurp the Giants as the National League’s representative? I heard this is true. |
| 11:09 |
PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY PARTY |
| 11:09 |
That’s what it sounds like when the life goes out of 30k people simultaneously |
| 11:09 |
: You’ve been waiting all day, haven’t you Andrew WK
|
| 11:10 |
Jeff, since you are the injury master, are you surprised by the Miggy news that things were worse than thought in the ankle? Seems to example his struggles after an MVP season. |
| 11:10 |
Need to take away the check swing call from the home plate ump. He should be watching the ball only and leave the swing to the line umps. |
| 11:10 |
: Funny, somebody had the opposite comment earlier.
|
| 11:10 |
Davis or Betances who you taking? |
| 11:10 |
: Not one bit, I think injuries will be an issue from now on.
|
| 11:11 |
: Davis. Both filthy.
|
| 11:11 |
: Davis
|
| 11:11 |
Davis |
| 11:11 |
Betances has the ability to dominate for more than an inning at a time |
| 11:11 |
: So could Davis, but Yost is his manager
|
| 11:12 |
: I assume Davis doesn’t become mortal if he throws a second inning. Just if he’s asked to throw 5.
|
| 11:12 |
Davis does not have that ability. Harold Reynolds said so. |
| 11:12 |
Do either Davis or Betances have futures back in the rotation? |
| 11:12 |
It is absurd to think that Davis could move back, at some point in the future, to being a starter? The way he changed speeds there was a thing of beauty and that’s what you’re looking for in a starter: a pitcher,not merely a thrower. |
| 11:13 |
: He really kicks up the speed for one inning, he wasn’t able to as a starter
|
| 11:13 |
: Sweetness.
|
| 11:13 |
Panda is pretty good over there |
| 11:13 |
The Sun-Times is reporting that Maddon has told his friends he wants the Cubs job. |
| 11:13 |
: That’s the one spot that makes sense to me.
|
| 11:14 |
MORE REPLAYS |
| 11:14 |
: Ooh a billiards reference from HR.
|
| 11:14 |
Panda has to be the most interesting FA this year, right? |
| 11:14 |
: him or Yasmany Tomas.
|
| 11:15 |
: if we agree interesting has nothing to do with talent.
|
| 11:15 |
Neshek? |
| 11:15 |
: Delmon Young
|
| 11:15 |
If Maddon goes to the Cubs I keep thinking that it will be as some kind of new “super manager” position, kind of like how they made Epstein President instead of GM. |
| 11:16 |
Scherzer’s heterochromia makes him pretty interesting! |
| 11:16 |
: He’s probably an up and coming wizard.
|
| 11:18 |
: As someone who hasn’t changed razor blades in 2 years, I’m not impressed by that ad
|
| 11:18 |
Chances someone goes 5/100 for Panda? |
| 11:18 |
strike my butt |
| 11:18 |
: Zero?
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| 11:18 |
Where would Casilla pitch if you threw him into the KC bullpen? |
| 11:18 |
: Not with his build
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| 11:18 |
: the third.
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| 11:19 |
It’s hard to come up with a goofier name than “Flex-ball Technology”. It comes off as parody. |
| 11:19 |
Anybody else feel like Panda has some of the best hand-eye coordination in the world? He’s just so smooth at the plate and in the field, and apparently he’s ambidextrous! |
| 11:19 |
Greg Holland best closer ever whose last name is also a country? |
| 11:20 |
: Greg The Netherlands
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| 11:20 |
: He can then feed his face with two hands
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| 11:20 |
: Or Greg Nederlunds
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| 11:20 |
Or as Mickey Rivers once said, “Amphibious”. |
| 11:20 |
: Head over to RoyalsReview.com. About this point you should be seeing some nice images of some Dutch ladies.
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| 11:22 |
: Davis is a more impressive pitcher than Holland. Just saying.
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| 11:22 |
: This is fun, yes?
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| 11:22 |
: I agree, but Holland had the job first and hasn’t hiccuped yet.
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| 11:22 |
: In case you want to know what my beard looks like, it’s identical to Holland’s plus 10 days.
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| 11:23 |
: Yea Holland is a top 4 closer, no need to change.
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| 11:23 |
Panda HR to tie. Game goes 17 innings. |
| 11:23 |
: I will leave.
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| 11:23 |
: I’m not doing that again.
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| 11:24 |
Kimbrel, Chapman, Holland, Jansen? |
| 11:24 |
: yes
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| 11:24 |
: Same here, I am up at 6 to go to a football game
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| 11:24 |
Pence is too crazy to be nervous! |
| 11:24 |
: I’m up at 7:00 ET which is 6:00 for you.
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| 11:25 |
Where does DRob rank? |
| 11:25 |
: Somewhere in the 5-10 range of named closers
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| 11:25 |
: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
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| 11:26 |
: Well that was fun. Thanks, everyone.
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| 11:26 |
Damn I was hoping for 17 |
| 11:27 |
Bochy got Yosted |
| 11:27 |
: I’m out. Have a good night, y’all.
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| 11:27 |
Where’s these Dutch women I was promised? |
| 11:27 |
: I’m also out. Good luck finding those dutch women
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| 11:28 |
Hosmer would make a good analyst.. they’re winning because they’re getting RISP hits |
| 11:28 |
: barrels
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| 11:28 |
: Ok, adios. Some other people will be by tomorrow. I’ll be manning MLBTR (not that you care)
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Dave is the Managing Editor of FanGraphs.
Follow-up on the Strickland meltdown: Bruce Bochy, in his regular pre-game chat, has told radio’s Jon Miller that Strickland talked to the press since and “owned up to” what he did and said in the bullcrap behavior following Salvi Perez hitting that (latest) dinger off Strickland. Bochy also said the followed “some of the” Giants’ veterans huddling with Strickland and talking it all out. And then Bochy praised Strickland, twice, for “being a man” about it.
*Infante