2015 World Series Game Three Live Blog
| 7:53 |
: OK, let’s do this. The Royals and the Mets are both wearing traditional uniforms, thank heavens. I’m going to get a beer and then we’ll get started. Hope you’ll join us all night!
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| 7:57 |
Let’s go Mets! FAN… do do do |
| 7:59 |
: Looking at the poll results, it seems that people think that Syndergaard is going to pitch well and that the Mets are going to win. And that they have to win.
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| 8:00 |
Should be a FUN night of baseball!! Go ROYALS!! |
| 8:01 |
: Ob is a smart man
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| 8:01 |
The host names aren’t showing up on their comments. |
| 8:02 |
: Huh. That’s weird. This is Paul. Let me see if I can fix that?
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| 8:02 |
Well Jeff’s is, but I guess it was Paul with the earlier comments. |
| 8:03 |
: Well, I didn’t do anything, but it looks like it fixed?
Testing, testing. Is this thing on? |
| 8:03 |
I see names no problem |
| 8:03 |
I see your name paul |
| 8:03 |
: Whew. Crisis averted. I didn’t want to have to think. I already opened my beer!
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| 8:03 |
Do you think the Pitcher batting will disproportionately affect the Royals offense because of their dependence on consecutive hits instead of isolated power events? |
| 8:04 |
: I think it will help the Royals offense with Cespedes in CF.
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| 8:04 |
: Huh, that is an interesting thought. I want to say that it won’t tonight, because the Royals have no reason to stick with Ventura unless he is really dealing. He’ll for sure get one at-bat, but if his second at-bat doesn’t happen until the 5th or so, I could see him being switched out. Especially with Morales waiting as a pinch hitter.
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| 8:05 |
Definitely don’t see the host names (Paul/Jeff) |
| 8:05 |
I see both host names now. |
| 8:06 |
: I’m flummoxed by this. How are some of you seeing the names but others aren’t? I just checked in tools, and I don’t even know what I can changeh.
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| 8:06 |
: change
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| 8:06 |
Hockey? |
| 8:06 |
: Eddie Shore?
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| 8:06 |
It’s fixed for me now, it was jsut the first few. |
| 8:06 |
I didn’t see names at first…but I do now. |
| 8:06 |
: OK cool.
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| 8:07 |
That’s a lot of faith you have in Yost pulling his pitcher early in a game |
| 8:08 |
: Well, Ventura doesn’t really pile up the innings anyway.
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| 8:08 |
: I trust Yost pulling a pitcher early than Collins.
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| 8:08 |
: He averaged fewer than 6 innings a start this season.
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| 8:08 |
Hey names looks good. Good job Paul. Just take the credit we’re giving you |
| 8:08 |
: Will do!
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| 8:08 |
Looks good for me, on Chrome, but I use the Beta. Also, hi Paul and Jeff! |
| 8:09 |
: Ah, Wiers and his crazy words.
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| 8:09 |
: Just a bit high
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| 8:09 |
: Well that’s one way to keep Escobar from swinging at the first pitch.
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| 8:09 |
Yost played in the NL when the Brewers were in the 82 WS so I am sure he’s got a plan |
| 8:09 |
: And also managed the Brewers.
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| 8:10 |
: That’s interesting though, I didn’t know Yost was on Harvey’s Wallbangers.
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| 8:10 |
Moose gave him some expletives from the dugout…. game ON |
| 8:10 |
: Yeah, on camera too. Ha.
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| 8:10 |
Thats how you get him to not swing on the first pitch |
| 8:10 |
: Well he swung at the last one.
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| 8:10 |
That will get his attention. |
| 8:10 |
: Let’s see if it’s the attention he wants.
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| 8:11 |
Ventura will fire back. I’d get Medlen warming now. |
| 8:11 |
: Royals have been horrible the first two times seeing the Mets starters, Calling a Royals rally in the 6th
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| 8:11 |
: Even given his noted temper, it would surprise me if he fired back. Royals are in the drivers seat. No need to stoop to their level.
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| 8:12 |
: Before we go any further, I would just like to thank FOX for using the straight away center camera angle. Good job, FOX!
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| 8:12 |
Snyderggard is missing the outside corner. Interesting |
| 8:12 |
He came from the Northland to conqueor! |
| 8:13 |
: Literally the first ball in play and Cespedes is already a problem. Maybe Lagares doesn’t get to that, but it was certainly catchable.
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| 8:13 |
: At least Cespedes didn’t kick it around
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| 8:13 |
I hope this POS gets rocked. Throwing at a guys head on a first pitch? POS. |
| 8:14 |
: Wow, early anger
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| 8:14 |
: Well, it’s not warm, and it was the first pitch. Inclined to given him the benefit of the doubt that it slipped out of his hands.
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| 8:14 |
: Contact kills.
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| 8:14 |
Good God, this is why people hate the Royals. Are you kidding me? |
| 8:14 |
The Mets defense showed up again tonight. |
| 8:14 |
: Syndergaard’s too tall to bend down for those.
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| 8:15 |
:
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| 8:15 |
Also, it was about 1 inch inside. Just high. |
| 8:15 |
: Yup, that’s a good point as well.
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| 8:16 |
: What was that?
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| 8:16 |
Does Tom Verducci really know what he is talking about when it come to hitting? He doesn’t look like someone who has ever put the fear in a pitcher |
| 8:16 |
: Holy circus
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| 8:16 |
: I mean, you guys come to this website to chat with us. We’ve never hit in a pro game either, and I didn’t put the fear into pitchers even in Little League.
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| 8:16 |
what is infield defense |
| 8:16 |
oh god |
| 8:16 |
that was ugly |
| 8:16 |
Goog Gwyn, the Mets defense |
| 8:16 |
D-FENCE CLAP CLAP D-FENCE CLAP CLAP D-FENCE CLAP CLAP |
| 8:17 |
That no call strike 3 on zobrist changes everything |
| 8:17 |
Isn’t it the pitcher’s job to cover first there? Why is Duda headed back? |
| 8:17 |
: I’m guessing there was a miscommunication.
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| 8:18 |
: No idea, haven’t played enough together
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| 8:18 |
The players should call who will cover first just like they call a pop-up, but it is too loud to hear anyway. |
| 8:18 |
: I think it happened too quickly for that as well.
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| 8:18 |
First baseman should always cover if he can get back. |
| 8:19 |
: And he did. But he didn’t in time. Throw was already en route, and so Thor stood his ground. That’s a 1-in-1000 kind of play.
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| 8:19 |
Syndergaard is an attractive man |
| 8:19 |
: I wouldn’t kick him out of bed.
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| 8:19 |
Cant wait to see Wright slip on a banana peel to give the Royals a 1-0 lead |
| 8:20 |
: For the record, Hamburglar sent that before they scored.
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| 8:20 |
: Looking from the top level – 20-pitch inning, and they got the lead. After a leadoff strikeout, that’s a pretty tasty outcome.
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| 8:20 |
KC smells blood! |
| 8:20 |
What a fortunate bounce to even begin with though, that ball was very weakly hit but bounced super high |
| 8:21 |
So a missed 3rd strike, a check swing infield hit, and a bounced ball that wasnt turned into a DP. Ya these Royals are just so much fun to watch…. |
| 8:21 |
: You know what? I thought it was fun. A lot more fun than three strikeouts.
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| 8:21 |
I can’t wait to see Noah POS unravel as the night continues. |
| 8:21 |
: Me either?
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| 8:21 |
: Sometimes they get no bounces and those games are just plain painful
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| 8:21 |
Mets fans complaining about a non strike call altering an at bat is funny |
| 8:21 |
Based on how this series has gone, the mets are going to get no hit, but hit 27 line drives |
| 8:21 |
Home plate umps have been terrible to both teams so far this series. No wonder there have been so many walks, extended at bats, and few Ks for both sides. |
| 8:22 |
So what is everyone drinking tonight? |
| 8:22 |
: I started with a PBR. Building up slowly.
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| 8:22 |
Session’s Lager Hood River Oregon |
| 8:22 |
Single Malt Scotch. |
| 8:22 |
BUD LIGHT |
| 8:22 |
Yuengling porter |
| 8:22 |
: Something Pumpkin from Sam Adams
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| 8:22 |
Eagle Rare |
| 8:22 |
Water. |
| 8:22 |
Rye whiskey |
| 8:22 |
Bird Dog Straight Bourbon! |
| 8:23 |
Allagash Hugh Malone. |
| 8:23 |
Boulevard from KC |
| 8:23 |
Stone Vertical Epic Ale |
| 8:23 |
he put one in his ear? |
| 8:23 |
: He didn’t, as I predicted! Woo!
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| 8:23 |
White wine I opened two weeks ago and my tears |
| 8:23 |
Cool Aid! |
| 8:23 |
: You mean Kool Aid?
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| 8:23 |
Bug Juice |
| 8:23 |
I’m planning on a drink every two innings, if we go to 14 I’m screwed |
| 8:23 |
: Ya, me too!
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| 8:24 |
Is it just me or is this chat more bitter than games 1 and 2? |
| 8:24 |
: I hope not.
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| 8:24 |
: The Captain! And he knew it too.
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| 8:24 |
BOOM |
| 8:24 |
Blamo! |
| 8:24 |
KLOON! |
| 8:24 |
LGM!!!! |
| 8:24 |
Suck it Ventura |
| 8:24 |
Wright should have moved him over with a bunt. |
| 8:25 |
party city indeed |
| 8:25 |
Sinker that didn’t ?? |
| 8:25 |
: Why did they play Shipping Up To Boston after that? Literally hundreds of NY-centric songs they could play.
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| 8:25 |
Yap, sinker that didn’t says gameday. |
| 8:25 |
its murphys song |
| 8:26 |
: LOL. I’d overrule him if I was the music guy.
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| 8:26 |
nope fastball that he timed |
| 8:26 |
: I thought it was a fastball as well.
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| 8:26 |
Like a Dropkick |
| 8:26 |
: Yeah, I get it now. Still an awful choice for a NY team. It’s a Boston song. I don’t care what his last name is.
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| 8:27 |
: Wright seemed to be looking for that pitch
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| 8:27 |
: Nasty curveball to get Cespedes looking.
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| 8:27 |
Back in the New York Groove |
| 8:27 |
: Or New York State of Mind
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| 8:27 |
: This Zone is all over, Twitter must be blowing up on it.
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| 8:27 |
: Either version
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| 8:27 |
The umps have had an incredibly tight zone against LHB so far. Zobrist’s AB should have been a K based on FOX’s zone and on brooks’ zone. |
| 8:27 |
: Good note.
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| 8:28 |
Ventura should be sent to the bullpen. If you allow a HR to grandpa Wright, you’re in trouble. |
| 8:28 |
I like you guys |
| 8:29 |
: Nice slide, idiot
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| 8:29 |
: I like you too, guys.
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| 8:29 |
: NO SLIDING!
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| 8:29 |
feet first!?!?! |
| 8:29 |
I think sliding cost him a single |
| 8:29 |
All the New York songs are property of the Yankees. |
| 8:29 |
I agree it’s a Boston song. |
| 8:29 |
In what inning will Ventura have his beef with a batter? |
| 8:30 |
Wow a feet first slide into first. Never seen that before. |
| 8:30 |
Hos needs to learn to get in front of the ball |
| 8:30 |
It looked like Duda was afraid to collide with Hosmer. But Hosmer stayed to the inside of the bagf. |
| 8:30 |
Nice job by Ventura of staying out of the way. |
| 8:30 |
Maybe he was hoping to break up the double play! |
| 8:31 |
Was Zobrist in the way of running through the bag? |
| 8:32 |
: I didn’t think so, but I’ve been wrong before.
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| 8:32 |
Serious question. How do you guys deal with the Halloween traffic of the little lads knocking on your door every 2.4 seconds asking for candy and concentration on the game at the same time? Scoring the game is going to be a horror tomorrow. |
| 8:32 |
: Well, for starters, I’m not going to be scoring the game, ha.
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| 8:33 |
So I wanna know why that guy hates Thor so much. Dudes been in the league for one season and already has haters? I don’t buy it |
| 8:33 |
AND HE HATES CHILDREN who are you |
| 8:33 |
: My wife is dealing with it. I have kids and door until 7 pm and then it is all hers
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| 8:33 |
Shut the porch light |
| 8:33 |
Turn your light off and put some candy out side by the front door |
| 8:33 |
: Oh man, come on, even I think Halloween trumps baseball.
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| 8:33 |
: Sal didn’t swing at that pitch. Shocked
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| 8:34 |
: Halloween
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| 8:34 |
IT’S THE WORLD SERIES, PAUL |
| 8:34 |
Brandon, I’m a Cubs fan. I hate everything. |
| 8:34 |
Start a rumor that your house is haunted! |
| 8:34 |
: That seems like a long-term strategy. Besides, it might attract kids instead of repel them.
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| 8:35 |
Nice 3 strike hitting there yet again |
| 8:35 |
: I didn’t think he swung.
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| 8:35 |
Baseball. Halloween is just a gimmick so kids forget we don’t let them drink. |
| 8:35 |
: Wow, take a bow, sir.
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| 8:35 |
: Or, Sgt.
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| 8:35 |
another cheap KC hit |
| 8:35 |
: Question – would you really feel better if it had been a line drive?
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| 8:36 |
: Was Murphy trying to deke the runner there?
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| 8:36 |
: What was Murphy doing? Someone gif that up
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| 8:36 |
: Thor put that right down the middle.
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| 8:37 |
Yeah but it looked like he was having a seizure |
| 8:37 |
I’m an adult. I can buy my own candy or dress up whenever I want. |
| 8:37 |
Halloween is more important than a baseball game… but if it is a potential clincher? Gotta go with the game. |
| 8:37 |
: I like that. Wright doesn’t get in the umps face, he just points at the dugout and tells them to challenge.
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| 8:38 |
: Wright was correct – he’s out.
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| 8:38 |
Safe |
| 8:38 |
OUT! |
| 8:38 |
strangely, that hit made me feel better |
| 8:39 |
Looks safe |
| 8:39 |
He was out but Wright probably just wanted some time to get the pine tar off his glove |
| 8:39 |
talkin about bad long term strategies, david wright is carrying this team on his back |
| 8:40 |
Yes… a line drive shows good contact and a higher chance of being a hit. Mediocre/band contact should not be a hit at the frequency it seems to be for the Royals. |
| 8:40 |
Too close to try for third with no outs. |
| 8:40 |
: Agree with Jimbo, That was a bad out.
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| 8:41 |
So why the sac bunt there? No chance of a sac fly, no chance of double play. Why? |
| 8:41 |
L o l |
| 8:41 |
Mets gonna Met |
| 8:41 |
I guess that was why |
| 8:41 |
AL Small Ball. I love it! |
| 8:41 |
: Well, Escobar would have scored him anyway.
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| 8:41 |
Am I crazy or did he definitely look safe? |
| 8:42 |
: You are crazy, my friend. He definitely tagged him on the helmet before the hand got there.
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| 8:42 |
It’s going to be a LOOOOOONGG NIIIIGHT NOAH!!!! |
| 8:42 |
Yosted |
| 8:42 |
Everything coming up royals |
| 8:42 |
You can’t say Escobar would have scored him. The situation completely changes |
| 8:42 |
: I can say whatever I want, it’s my chat!
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| 8:42 |
Royals #teamofdestiny |
| 8:43 |
over/under on the first inning the Mets play good defense? |
| 8:43 |
: April of whatever year Flores and Murphy aren’t the DP combo.
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| 8:44 |
escobar…..just does it all |
| 8:44 |
Did Escobar really just batflip that nobody on 2-out single? Well, I guess he almost got brained the first time |
| 8:44 |
: I mean, it’s the World Series. Bat flip every hit!
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| 8:44 |
4th. Next April. |
| 8:44 |
d’Arnaud having a rough inning |
| 8:44 |
Royals should give Escobar Andrus money |
| 8:44 |
Isnt syndergaard showing that you CAN make the royals hit and miss? |
| 8:45 |
Feels like the Royals are up 6-0 right now… |
| 8:45 |
: Escobar has an extended contract which is team friendly
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| 8:45 |
: Beer, chips, and salsa run
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| 8:45 |
we are the knights who say NIESE |
| 8:46 |
I do not think Niese is the solution… |
| 8:46 |
Game is much easier when you’ve got 4 strikes to work with |
| 8:46 |
Crowd should be louder |
| 8:46 |
It also feels like if the Mets score 6 runs next inning, the Royals will score 7. They are in perpetual lead mode. |
| 8:46 |
I know, give him the money anyway so the rest of baseball can feel better |
| 8:46 |
: In case you’re curious, the Celtics and Raptors are tied at 54 at halftime.
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| 8:47 |
Time to start throwing inside! |
| 8:47 |
Basketball. lol. |
| 8:47 |
: Man, you hate everything NOAH
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| 8:48 |
: By the way, this should be Syndergaard’s walk-up song:
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| 8:48 |
: Lay your hammer kid!
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| 8:48 |
an inning like that tends to deflate a crowd. |
| 8:48 |
Not Immigant Song ? |
| 8:49 |
: No, no dinosaur rock.
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| 8:49 |
I get all the ads for boner drugs, but is Hep C really a baseball demographic problem? |
| 8:49 |
: I have no idea who the demo for Hep C drugs are.
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| 8:49 |
And UMass Lowell and Minnesota Duluth is scoreless after the first period |
| 8:49 |
: My dad went to UMASS Lowell.
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| 8:50 |
Cubs. Notre Dame. In that order. |
| 8:50 |
: Well good to know you like something.
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| 8:50 |
It doesn’t appear the Royals are being hurt by not having the DH |
| 8:50 |
: Well, when each pitch comes right down the middle…
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| 8:50 |
: I think that pitch fooled the ump.
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| 8:50 |
How do you know, Morales could have homered already |
| 8:51 |
: Touche!
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| 8:51 |
: Cain is able.
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| 8:51 |
It easy when you get 4 strikes. |
| 8:51 |
: Eh, bet there’s plenty of guys who couldn’t hit even with four strikes.
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| 8:52 |
: Not great contact there from Conforto.
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| 8:52 |
So now umps calling the low stike |
| 8:52 |
: Com’on New Yorkers, hook us up with the international feed again
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| 8:53 |
Ventura always has a problematic 1st Settling down now. |
| 8:53 |
Surprised they went with Conforto over Lagares, especially in this wind. |
| 8:53 |
The royals are winning because they don’ have guys like Conforto or D’Arnaut |
| 8:53 |
: No offense, but pretty sure the Royals would be thrilled to have guys like Conforto and Syndergaard.
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| 8:53 |
If Conforto were on the Royals that woukd have been a double |
| 8:53 |
Me too Maddness. Odd |
| 8:53 |
At least they’re putting the ball in play! |
| 8:54 |
: As far as Conforto vs Lagares – they must figure that Cespedes is familar enough now with Citi Field that he can hack it in center.
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| 8:54 |
What is the mets babip this series? I feel like everything is going directly at a fielder. |
| 8:54 |
: They just need to hit more at Hosmer
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| 8:55 |
Tom Verducci is the man. Another Vin Scully in my book,. |
| 8:55 |
: All of Noah’s takes are scorching hot.
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| 8:55 |
The @Royals 2nd inning: Single Single RBI single (out at 3rd) Sac bunt Passed ball scoring a run Single Steal Out |
| 8:55 |
Comparing Vin Scully and Tom Verducci is like comparing a pear and a bicycle |
| 8:56 |
: Ob – so they scored two runs on four singles. I mean, is that so odd? You’d expect at least one run from that.
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| 8:57 |
The new Verducci Effect- young pitchers throw less effectively when he’s in the broadcast booth |
| 8:57 |
But I like both of those things… |
| 8:57 |
: I don’t really like pears that much.
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| 8:57 |
Enjoying an appearance by homeless Joe Buck as well |
| 8:57 |
Does Cutch have a little leg up on that award because he plays for the Pirates |
| 8:58 |
: No, I think he has a leg up on that award because he’s a genuinely awesome person.
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| 8:58 |
seriously: what is the royals BABIP so far in these series. seems to be around .500. |
| 8:58 |
: Well, the Mets are at a disadvantage since they are facing the A.L. All-Star team
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| 8:58 |
: I mean, are we really begrudging the Royals some luck dragons? Have you seen their last 30 years before 2014? Tell em Jeff!
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| 8:58 |
Definitely not odd – but they move the line, make contact and stress the other team”s defense |
| 8:59 |
: Yeah, that’s underrated. Pretty much how the Giants won three World Series.
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| 8:59 |
: FOX AGAIN showed the clip of Moose screaming FU at Thor.
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| 8:59 |
All 6 Royals hits have come on fastballs. Perhaps Thor should try some more secondary pitches |
| 9:00 |
: Perhaps.
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| 9:00 |
: Not much luck can be generated when Ken Harvey is the Royals clean up hitter
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| 9:00 |
Does Syndergaards hair always blow so majestically in the wind |
| 9:00 |
: Yes. Yes it does.
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| 9:00 |
2 outs nobody on…mow one of the Royals down! |
| 9:00 |
: I see one out?
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| 9:01 |
HR seems to think he should only throw fastballs |
| 9:01 |
: Well we can all agree that he should throw pitches, at least.
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| 9:01 |
: Who is listening to HR?
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| 9:01 |
Didnt the Royals throw at someone in like every game in April? |
| 9:01 |
: Uh, probably not. Jeff?
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| 9:01 |
Surprised that didn’t end up a triple |
| 9:01 |
Thor is trying to announce his presence with authority! |
| 9:02 |
Royals BABIP in game 1: .214. In game 2: .313 |
| 9:02 |
: The Royals hate started when they got tired of being hit and lost Rois with a broken wrist from a HBP.
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| 9:02 |
Do you have the Mets BABIP in G1 and G2? |
| 9:02 |
: Yeah, hook us up, will you?
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| 9:04 |
: Nice 1-2-3 inning for Thor, but 53 pitches through 3 was probably not the game plan.
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| 9:04 |
Met game 1: .278. Game 2: .083 |
| 9:04 |
Thor finally got some well-fielded weak contact that inning. |
| 9:04 |
His pitch counts have been pretty high this postseason. |
| 9:04 |
Rather I should say, pitches per inning. |
| 9:05 |
How did he get the Thor nickname? |
| 9:05 |
: In April the Royals were hit 20 times and hit batters from the other team 6 times.
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| 9:05 |
: I mean, look at him. He looks just like him.
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| 9:05 |
Well, not Thor’s plan, anyway. |
| 9:05 |
I remember the ’85 playoffs — it was the first time that the league championship series was best of 7 (used to be best of 5) — In the AL, the Blue Jays were up 3 games to 1 vs. the Royals — Royals won three straight then won the WS — all kinds of conspiracy theories in Canada about how going from best of 5 to best of 7 was done to keep a Canadian team out of the WS |
| 9:06 |
: Wait, are you serious? Who has these theories.
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| 9:06 |
: ?
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| 9:06 |
Thor drops the Hammer! |
| 9:06 |
: Lay your hammer kid!
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| 9:06 |
: The Blue Jays lost mainly because Howser out managed Bobby Cox in the last few games by using pitchers for only 3 innings.
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| 9:06 |
The husband in the Posey commercial should win an Oscar. |
| 9:06 |
: An Oscar AND an Emmy.
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| 9:07 |
it was all the talk, until 1992 that is |
| 9:07 |
: Oh, I’m not doubting you, just generally inquisitive. That’d be fun to re-explore.
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| 9:07 |
Do they give out awards for short commercials BECAUSE THEY SHOULD |
| 9:07 |
: The advertising industry does have its own awards. The CLIOS, I believe.
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| 9:08 |
: Man that got out in a hurry.
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| 9:08 |
Blamo! |
| 9:08 |
Damn nice back and forth action today |
| 9:08 |
: “Off the wall, gone”
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| 9:08 |
Don Draper won a CLIO |
| 9:08 |
See, Jordy got a bit rattled. |
| 9:09 |
Quite the renaissance for Granderson this year |
| 9:09 |
OK. Odds on Royals scoring next inning ? I’d say 75%. |
| 9:09 |
Ventura is now toast. Need to get Medlin in. You can see the expression. DAMN |
| 9:09 |
That guy in Posey commercial had his face melted off with an iron in an episode of Boardwalk Empire. |
| 9:09 |
: Seriously? I’ve never seen that dude in anything but commercials.
|
| 9:09 |
Oh yeah, it was Howser — also, the Jays somehow thought they couldn’t get Brett out so they kept giving him IBBs, even in weird situations — which I guess is another example of Howser out managing Cox |
| 9:09 |
How much did that wind help that HR? |
| 9:10 |
: I was also going to say, that might have been the rare case where the fences being moved in actually helped.
|
| 9:10 |
The crowd has realized this is a close gamr |
| 9:10 |
any data on the strike zones yet or do we have to wait until after the game? |
| 9:11 |
: We have a live strike zone here: http://www.fangraphs.com/li…
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| 9:11 |
Am I a terrible person for just now realizing that Jeff Zimmerman is not Jeff Sullivan? |
| 9:11 |
: I’ll let it slide.
|
| 9:11 |
I think that fence has been that far out since the beginning. |
| 9:11 |
: No, everyone does.
|
| 9:11 |
: Fine, fine, be that way.
|
| 9:11 |
I was surprised by the lack of volcano talk tonight |
| 9:12 |
: We could talk about the “Lava” short that accompanied “Inside Out” if you want. My son loves that one.
|
| 9:12 |
Wind had nothing to do with that HR |
| 9:12 |
Live strike zone !!!! You rule !!!! |
| 9:12 |
: Well, Appelman rules. We just work here.
|
| 9:12 |
I have never seen Zimmerman and Sullivan in the same place at the same time, so…. |
| 9:13 |
: I have. They are both tall, but they are definitely different people.
|
| 9:13 |
: No volcano talk from me, sorry.
|
| 9:13 |
Whats a Jeff Sullivan? |
| 9:13 |
: About 6’1″
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| 9:14 |
re: Zimmerman vs. Sullivan: that’s like when you are reminiscing with your wife about a trip you took back in the day — she can’t remember the trip no matter how much you describe it — after 15 minutes you realize it was with some other chick before you met your wife!! |
| 9:14 |
: Uh
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| 9:14 |
What are your official thoughts on that Lava short Paul |
| 9:14 |
: I liked it! But it seems a little improbable.
|
| 9:14 |
: That is awesome.
|
| 9:15 |
Any hope to bring in the new free agents after todays blogging news? |
| 9:15 |
: Not sure we can afford any of them, and a few of the ones relevant to our site are still under contract, anyway.
|
| 9:15 |
: Their contracts will be honored, so no free agents right now.
|
| 9:16 |
Is Dave Cameron just the public persona of david appleman? |
| 9:16 |
: Oh god no, Appelman is way cooler than Cameron. Haha.
|
| 9:16 |
: No, they may about as complete opposites as possible
|
| 9:17 |
: Paul is right about Appleman being much cooler
|
| 9:17 |
Keri was at Fangraphs, right? |
| 9:17 |
: About 3 months right?
|
| 9:18 |
These pitches suddenly have some nice bite |
| 9:18 |
Watching these pitches, it’s hard to imagine he gave up 3 runs … |
| 9:18 |
Watch out, Thors pitches have found MOVEMENT. |
| 9:20 |
72 posts! last in 2011, just scroll down! |
| 9:20 |
: Sorry, my computer froze.
|
| 9:20 |
Wait… what was today’s baseball blogging news? |
| 9:20 |
: Or, died. Either one.
|
| 9:20 |
Am i crazy in thinking Niese should replace Clippard as the set-up guy next year? His pitches have new life in the postseason. |
| 9:20 |
: That is probably crazy, yes.
|
| 9:20 |
: Grantland was closed down
|
| 9:21 |
What are contracts like for writers anyway. Is it a 1 article/week deal or “Anything you Write is owned by us” ? |
| 9:21 |
: I don’t know that any of us are actually under contract. I know I’m not.
|
| 9:21 |
i dont know a lot about this situation, but, does this mean i will have to go to ESPN to read ben or jonah? i abhor espn, and dont want to end my active boycott |
| 9:22 |
: That’s pretty much what it will mean. They may pop up at 538 as well, though I’m not sure 538 is long for this world either.
|
| 9:22 |
: If you were going to Grantland, you were on ESPN
|
| 9:22 |
: But also, Grantland was owned by ESPN.
|
| 9:22 |
Niese is a servicable enough arm to eat some innings up during the year |
| 9:23 |
: Yes, certainly worth keeping around, though his pricetag is a little steep for a non-starter/closer.
|
| 9:23 |
I miss when webpages used to end when I scrolled down to the bottom |
| 9:23 |
: Ours does!
|
| 9:23 |
What comes around goes around? |
| 9:23 |
You would have to think 538 at least makes it to the election. |
| 9:24 |
: Oh absolutely, and I’m not wishing ill will on 538. I love 538. I’m just saying.
|
| 9:24 |
538 being an ESPN property is so weird to me. I think it could survive separate from ESPN though. I read it all the time for its sports stuff. |
| 9:24 |
Ned needs to get off the interview and pull Ventura |
| 9:25 |
: All good websites can survive. It just depends on how you run them. And how much you’re paying for talent. 538 has a lot of high priced talent, as did Grantland.
|
| 9:25 |
I like 538, but there isn’t enough content. or maybe fangraphs has just spoiled me |
| 9:25 |
I don’t think that interview is live, Ob. |
| 9:26 |
: FanGraphs has definitely spoiled you. 538 runs a good amount of content per day, in my opinion.
|
| 9:26 |
: Where is Ventura???????????///
|
| 9:26 |
: He ran for home. Wrong move, dude.
|
| 9:26 |
Why did he go toward home? |
| 9:27 |
: To back up a throw. But the ball was hit too slowly for there to BE a throw.
|
| 9:27 |
fangraphs produces too much content..i cant read everything like i used to be able to :/ |
| 9:27 |
: We’re not expecting you to read every article. 🙂
|
| 9:27 |
1st world problems…. |
| 9:28 |
Syndergaard tonight is reminding me of Stroman a couple of weeks ago when he got hit early and then settled so strong. |
| 9:28 |
With 538 it just seems like consistency is an issue with articles |
| 9:28 |
If you are on this chat, you only have first world problems. |
| 9:28 |
: I think that is a natural issue for any site that is focusing on such a wide variety of topics.
|
| 9:29 |
: I think sites like The Atlantic and Slate have the exact same problem.
|
| 9:29 |
Who’s your BABIP daddy now, Royals? |
| 9:29 |
: That grounder to Hosmer wasn’t a BABIP issue though. It was a defense issue. Should have been an out.
|
| 9:30 |
I read almost every article….at least I try to. |
| 9:30 |
: I appreciate that.
|
| 9:30 |
Although, hasn’t helped me do any better in fantasy baseball. |
| 9:30 |
: You’re not alone!
|
| 9:30 |
It only takes 2 hits to make Thor look bad again. |
| 9:30 |
Also, how often have you seen a guy get replaced with the pitcher due up next? |
| 9:31 |
: I like it though. If he needs to come out, get him out. Thor just roped a single off him last AB.
|
| 9:31 |
What commercials are more annoying, Geico or Chevy? |
| 9:31 |
: GEICO by a mile.
|
| 9:31 |
Thor has looked great. He just needs a put away pitch and he will look amazing. |
| 9:31 |
Chevy |
| 9:31 |
Chevy. |
| 9:31 |
Chevy by far |
| 9:31 |
Make a poll! (chevy) |
| 9:31 |
GEICO commercials are so 2007 |
| 9:32 |
: YOU GUYS – THE GECKO IS THE WORST THING EVER.
|
| 9:32 |
: Come on.
|
| 9:32 |
That was Zobrist’s ball. Mets are starting to get as lucky as the Royals |
| 9:32 |
: That is a fair point. Hosmer was way over. But Ventura still should have broken for first.
|
| 9:33 |
538 produces a fair amount across all topics, but it isn’t dedicated to any one area. If you only care about baseball, it isn’t for you. But then again, same for Grantland. I love reading 538 articles about things I know little about. They always are so nicely illustrated. |
| 9:33 |
It’s almost like the internet being essentially free to consumers that advertisers aren’t able to pay the salaries that really good writers deserve |
| 9:33 |
: I don’t believe that is true. I think there are ways that you can do it and pay writers well, but it’s difficult.
|
| 9:33 |
I like the Chobani dugout commercial |
| 9:34 |
: I don’t get who the target demo is for that. Do they think kids who play high school ball buy their own food? Come on, Chobani.
|
| 9:34 |
What the heck guys? Fangraphs doesn’t have hitting platoon splits for pitchers? |
| 9:34 |
let’s get back to the game guys! |
| 9:34 |
: There’s a game on?
|
| 9:34 |
… I like the gecko |
| 9:34 |
: You’re fired, Brandon.
|
| 9:35 |
Chevy commercials are so un-creative. |
| 9:35 |
: But think who theyre trying to sell to.
|
| 9:35 |
Arguing about which commercial is worse is like arguing about which venereal disease you’d rather have |
| 9:35 |
: Fair enough.
|
| 9:35 |
BOOOOO. GET OUT OF HERE DINGUS. WHO EATS YOGURT WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON DECK? YOU MADE ME GET THE CAPS OUT! |
| 9:36 |
Score update: Minnesota Duluth 2, UMASS Lowell 1 after 2 periods |
| 9:36 |
: He was probably on my kids T-Ball team
|
| 9:36 |
: Well, Mets in the drivers seat now. Two-run lead, and knocked out the starter before it’s time for Herrera and Davis.
|
| 9:37 |
Everybody knows GEIO can save you money on car insurance, but did you now it could take over a Fangraphs chat during the World Series? |
| 9:37 |
Met’s radio keeps running PSAs about not running people over with cars so you guys could be listening to that |
| 9:37 |
UMD kicks ass! |
| 9:37 |
I think it wou,d be fun to watch mlb players play a game of t ball |
| 9:37 |
I don’t think they are in the driver’s seat at all. Better than losing, but not 89% chance of winning … |
| 9:38 |
: I mean, given how this series has gone for them, I think this situation qualifies as drivers seat.
|
| 9:38 |
I think it would be fun to see them play Blernsball |
| 9:38 |
It isn’t fun to watch anybody play T-Ball. |
| 9:39 |
: Speaking of Blernsball – read this if you haven’t – http://www.hardballtimes.co…
|
| 9:39 |
Paul, the Astros thought they were in the drivers seat recently. 2 runs isn’t much in this series 🙂 |
| 9:39 |
: I’m saying though.
|
| 9:39 |
: Mondesi!
|
| 9:39 |
: Mondesi
|
| 9:39 |
: I feel old now.
|
| 9:39 |
Is this guy related to the other Raul Mondesi? |
| 9:39 |
basically, bring back Rock & Jock baseball |
| 9:40 |
: His kid
|
| 9:40 |
: I think the Sgt was being sarcastic.
|
| 9:40 |
took the first one for a ball – nice |
| 9:40 |
MONDESI YOU GUYS |
| 9:40 |
Any reason to use Mondesi now versus saving him as a defensive replacement or something later? |
| 9:41 |
: I think basically because they didn’t want to burn an important player there. And this is about as inconsequential of a time to bring him in as you could have? And also, it’s not an “RBI situation,” which is what you save Morales for?
|
| 9:41 |
And that’s why you don’t give 20-year-olds their first career AB in the World Series off a guy named Thor. |
| 9:41 |
The kid’s due. |
| 9:41 |
: Colon will be a D replacement
|
| 9:41 |
Oh man, Rock and Jock was amazing. |
| 9:41 |
…and sometimes baseball is completely predictable. |
| 9:41 |
I’ll feel old when I see Yoan Moncada Jr at bat. |
| 9:41 |
Can you imagine playing in a World Series at 20?? Unreal |
| 9:42 |
who would he replace defensively? escobar? zobrist? |
| 9:42 |
: Maybe Zobrist, like if Zobrist went to right if Rios was double switched out of the game.
|
| 9:42 |
i can’t imagine playing in a WS at any age |
| 9:42 |
: Easily both defensively. His bat is the issue
|
| 9:42 |
well my life no seems worthless (I’m 25) |
| 9:42 |
I considered it an accomplishment to play in the Tecmo Bowl at 20 |
| 9:42 |
nasty nasty nasty pitches |
| 9:42 |
yeah give Mondesi an at-bat and give him a chance in early innings |
| 9:43 |
did a royal just swing at a ball??? |
| 9:43 |
That Beyonce comment, yikes |
| 9:43 |
: I wasn’t listening, what was said about Queen Bey?
|
| 9:43 |
: Man, that ball kept carrying. It looked like a soft fly ball.
|
| 9:43 |
that she should be jealous of Syndergaard’s hair |
| 9:43 |
Beyonce would be jealous of that flo (his hair) |
| 9:44 |
: LOL. Queen Bey is never jealous of anyone.
|
| 9:44 |
I considered it an accomplishment to successfully was a bowl of cereal at 20 |
| 9:44 |
: Me too, I’d usually spill the milk when I sat down.
|
| 9:44 |
This is a fun game |
| 9:44 |
: This has been a fun game!
|
| 9:45 |
I’m not saying Mondesi won’t be a good hitter, and he’s been extraordinarily young for his level, but he hasn’t hit at any level, and hasn’t even seen a AAA pitcher. How do you use him as a pinch hitter? It’s like the one skill he hasn’t really developed yet. |
| 9:45 |
: Except for the Mets winning thing
|
| 9:45 |
: Fair enough.
|
| 9:45 |
Cant wait to see that Statcast. |
| 9:46 |
: Of Grandersons catch?
|
| 9:46 |
gotta say, I love this new view they’re showing us from behind the plate. shows the importance of bat speed. |
| 9:46 |
Really only game 2 was a snoozer |
| 9:46 |
: And then, not really. The Royals didn’t bust it open until the 8th.
|
| 9:46 |
Yeah, it looked like the ball just hung up there for so long, I thought Granderson had no chance. |
| 9:47 |
: I went through a lot of emotions on that play. First, indifference at a bad hit. Then, excitement about a potential extra-base hit. Then, admiration for Grandy catching it. Then, indifference again, because maybe it wasn’t that great of a catch.
|
| 9:47 |
: Furrr sure
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| 9:47 |
How Deep do think Thor goes? |
| 9:48 |
: TWSS
|
| 9:48 |
: Sorry, too easy
|
| 9:48 |
: THe last two innings he really settled down. Now he’s at 75 pitches through 5. I could definitely see him getting 7, or even 8.
|
| 9:48 |
I just want a game 7. |
| 9:48 |
: We’re closer now than we were two hours ago!
|
| 9:49 |
Well, Fox is pretty lousy at showing replays. |
| 9:49 |
Until Loki attacks him from the Royals dugout |
| 9:49 |
: This is a company-wide thing. They just prefer to show reaction shots than they do replays. They do this in football as well.
|
| 9:49 |
Gotta try to get him through 7 for six Familia outs, no? |
| 9:49 |
: I don’t think Familia gets 6 outs, but I’ve been wrong before.
|
| 9:50 |
imo 7 is most likely. Although the thought of having to go to Clippard terrifies me |
| 9:50 |
Everyone hates the 1-game playoff but there’s this universal love of Game 7. I don’t get it! |
| 9:50 |
: I don’t know that that is a fair comparison.
|
| 9:50 |
how trustworth is the MLB at bat app for the strike zone? Wright didn’t swing and that ball was out of the zone. |
| 9:50 |
: Believe it is the same strike zone as Gameday, is it not?
|
| 9:50 |
Is it that hard to pronounce Hochevar’s name? I think we’re on number 4 |
| 9:50 |
no way familia goes six with 3 straight games |
| 9:51 |
Teams play six games before a game seven. It isn’t the same at all. |
| 9:51 |
Cespedes, due! |
| 9:51 |
There were six games before Game 7. The series has culminated. A single game is just the “climax” without any foreplay… to use a certain type of analogy. |
| 9:52 |
: There you go Thors Hammer.
|
| 9:52 |
: BTW, I can’t believe NONE of you voted for Halloween.
|
| 9:52 |
So…you’re saying we’re a buncha chicks, Swydan? |
| 9:53 |
: Did I? I don’t remember saying that….
|
| 9:53 |
Yeah, Familia will only be going one. Which means some combo of Reed/Clippy would have to get 3 outs without much damage |
| 9:53 |
Met’s radio: “Cespedes thinks (golf) helps his hitting.” |
| 9:53 |
He’s been playing golf since his Oakland days. |
| 9:53 |
: Apparently he really does. The Cespedes BBQ guys were saying something about this yesterday.
|
| 9:53 |
Send Yo here? |
| 9:54 |
: I would not. You’re looking for a homer here.
|
| 9:54 |
Sports>candy |
| 9:54 |
We’re here with you on Friday night, Paul |
| 9:54 |
: True, true.
|
| 9:55 |
I voted for Halloween, just for you Paul. I will be sitting on my couch watching baseball, but that’s circumstantial. Halloween rules. |
| 9:55 |
: Thanks John!
|
| 9:55 |
I git to take my 8yr old trick or treating and I still voted “don’t make me vote” |
| 9:55 |
I still remember watching whatever football game was on on my friends dads portable TV between houses |
| 9:55 |
Shoots in the low 70s. I believe the Wall Street Journal had an article today. |
| 9:56 |
: Wow, Duda should have drilled that.
|
| 9:56 |
I would rather have Familia go 6 here and hope not to need him in one of the next two games then to give the ball to Clippard in a game we need to avoid 0-3. It’s the WS. Flags fly forever. |
| 9:56 |
TWSS |
| 9:57 |
: I get what you’re saying, but also go look at how many innings Keith Foulke pitched after the 2004 postseason.
|
| 9:57 |
: Royals hitters have owned Mets pitching the 3rd time thru the batting order in the first 2 games.
1st: .154/.214/.385 |
| 9:57 |
I always liked the intel and recon during Halloween night — “the blue house is giving out soda”; “the house on the corner has the BIG Hershey bars etc. |
| 9:58 |
: Absolutely! Or, “Oh, that’s who moved into that house!”
|
| 9:58 |
Wheres that live strike zone link again? |
| 9:59 |
: Our kids clean house, just a couple kids in our little settlement. One family gives each kid a full bag of what they ask for earlier in the week
|
| 9:59 |
| 10:00 |
Even if you’re partying on Halloween there’s still a good shot the game will be on at a house or bar, wherever you are. And if you have to take kids out trick-or-treating, you’ll only miss 2-3 innings tops. You can have Halloween AND baseball! |
| 10:00 |
: Exactly.
|
| 10:00 |
Good god now that is a split |
| 10:00 |
Thanks, Fangraphs has it right on the corner….Gamecast had it not even close. |
| 10:01 |
: To be honest, I would trust Gameday over ours. But with ours you can at least get the whole game snapshot.
|
| 10:01 |
Foulke had knee problems, though. |
| 10:02 |
: He did, but still. It’s one of those things we don’t talk about because we were so happy to win the World Series, but Terry ran him into the ground that October.
|
| 10:02 |
Do Joe Buck and Cistulli go to the same glasses store? |
| 10:02 |
: I will ask
|
| 10:03 |
: You’re incorrectly assuming that Cistulli shops in stores.
|
| 10:03 |
:
 It didn't look that bad live….but Gamecast has it being a bad strike 3. |
| 10:03 |
91mph change |
| 10:04 |
: Yeah, that is becoming the new norm, but it’s still weird to me.
|
| 10:04 |
: Oh that pitch was filthy.
|
| 10:04 |
screwed into the ground |
| 10:04 |
: A-Rod is so good at this.
|
| 10:04 |
Is there somewhere we can find swing and miss stats for the game? |
| 10:05 |
: I don’t think Brooks has that info live.
|
| 10:06 |
A-rod is bae |
| 10:06 |
: If A-Rod can do play-by-play, he’s my vote for the new Vin Scully.
|
| 10:06 |
: Nasty pitch
|
| 10:06 |
A-Rod sounds like he belongs on an episode of Star Trek |
| 10:07 |
: A-Rod is kind of Spock/Data-esque, I’ll give you that.
|
| 10:07 |
How quickly we embarce the man who was MLB’s professional troll for the past couple of years. |
| 10:07 |
: I mean, I never unembraced him. He’s one of the five-10 best players of all-time.
|
| 10:07 |
Possible Syndergaard is better than deGrom and Harvey? How bizarre is that sentence? |
| 10:07 |
: It’s definitely possible. I don’t think Harvey is the same guy anymore.
|
| 10:08 |
Why do you think that, Paul? |
| 10:08 |
: Just a gut feeling.
|
| 10:09 |
So is Noah having success b/c he’s throwing harder heat than Harvey/DeGrom, or he’s hitting on his off-speed pitches more? |
| 10:09 |
: Just like A-Rod said – he’s not just throwing the ball to one spot anymore.
|
| 10:09 |
In hindsight this is stupid but I never expected him to have an accent |
| 10:09 |
: and historically, next season will be worse than this season.
|
| 10:09 |
Murphy looks like he belongs in a fictional baseball movie like Major League |
| 10:09 |
: Absolutely.
|
| 10:09 |
Still, 80% of what he was in 2013 is a fantastic pitcher? No |
| 10:09 |
: It is. But Thor can be really special.
|
| 10:09 |
Uhhh….he’s still given up 3 runs. If the mets were scoreless now, nobody would be talking about how dominant thor has been |
| 10:10 |
: Yes, he hasnt been “tell your grandkids” amazing, but he has still been pretty good tonight.
|
| 10:10 |
I don’t care for Halloween but I may just still be bitter that my parents never let my brothers and I trick or treat when we were kids. |
| 10:10 |
: Never?
|
| 10:10 |
This is Harvey’s first season back |
| 10:10 |
: Perez walked. Did the earth stop spinning
|
| 10:10 |
: Thanks for letting me know.
|
| 10:10 |
So Paul, what would you look for in a Harvey trade? |
| 10:10 |
: A shortstop.
|
| 10:10 |
Thor’s at 91 pitches. Will be interesting to see if Royals pounce on the odd mistake |
| 10:10 |
Still hitting 97 mph this late in the game. Dude can throw some cheese |
| 10:11 |
Any realistic SS in particular? |
| 10:11 |
Simmons for Harvey? |
| 10:11 |
: Braves have no reason to do that.
|
| 10:11 |
Why do the Mets need a SS so bad? 2 of their top 5 prospects are SS. |
| 10:11 |
: The Cubs have a couple to trade and it may not take Harvey
|
| 10:11 |
: Prospects fail a lot?
|
| 10:11 |
did a-rod say Thor bench presses 500 lbs? |
| 10:12 |
: Wouldn’t surprise me, but I had stopped listening again.
|
| 10:12 |
What happens with Wilmer Flores next year? Does he get more playing time, or less? |
| 10:12 |
: He’s a utility guy.
|
| 10:12 |
rut roh — I feel a meatball coming |
| 10:12 |
He squats 500. |
| 10:12 |
think he said squats 500 |
| 10:12 |
: That’s even easier to believe.
|
| 10:12 |
Pitchers shouldn’t be bench pressing at all |
| 10:13 |
: People do lots of things they’re not supposed to do.
|
| 10:13 |
So he just squats Colon then? |
| 10:13 |
: I laughed.
|
| 10:13 |
ok that’s more like it |
| 10:13 |
2 Colons. |
| 10:13 |
: Semi Colon?
|
| 10:13 |
1.5 colons |
| 10:13 |
This is getting uncomfortable. Too much talk about colons. |
| 10:14 |
While Matt Harvey watches and eats a meatball sub. Doesn’t he look heavy? |
| 10:14 |
: He does, but he might just have a big face.
|
| 10:14 |
Bartolo Colon is my new favorite unit of measurement |
| 10:15 |
: Awesome at-bat by Gordon. And now, THor might not survive the 6th.
|
| 10:15 |
left him in too long, i think |
| 10:15 |
: Is anyone warming?
|
| 10:15 |
I thought I noticed a substantial belly-over-belt increase. Belly-over-belt = 1 Colon? |
| 10:15 |
1.754 colons actually |
| 10:15 |
They just gotta make it interesting |
| 10:15 |
HOW DO YOU NOT TAKE HIM OUT |
| 10:15 |
: Well, it’s Rios.
|
| 10:15 |
Learning from Mattingly. Die with your ace bases loaded and not a scary RP. |
| 10:15 |
Bart and Neise in the pen |
| 10:15 |
: K.
|
| 10:16 |
: Flores made that look a lot harder than it was.
|
| 10:16 |
so at worst for the Royals they’re going to see a non-Familia reliever |
| 10:16 |
: It appears that way.
|
| 10:16 |
The alternative is fatty magoo, who won’t K Rios. I get the idea of keeping Syndergaard in, even if its risky |
| 10:16 |
: OK, beer run. Chat amongst yourselves. Just kidding, you cant do that.
|
| 10:19 |
Don’t run with beer. It deserves better treatment than that. |
| 10:19 |
: I would never!
|
| 10:19 |
I wish we could all talk about Paul while he’s gone |
| 10:19 |
: It’s OK, you can say it to my face. Cistulli compared me to Annie Wilkes in “Misery” this week, for crying out loud.
|
| 10:20 |
Am I an old man since I am just about ready to call it a night> |
| 10:20 |
: I was ready to call it a night at 8 am.
|
| 10:20 |
Flores is not doing anything spectacular I guess, but I’d say he’s been a gondsend given what happened to Tejada. Steady seems more important than spectacular for SS in the playoff. |
| 10:20 |
Or maybe I’m brainwashed by watching Jeter all this years… |
| 10:21 |
So does Syndergaard have a good curve ball? Because “dropping the hammer (curve)” really needs to be a thing that “Thor” does. |
| 10:21 |
: He did in fact have a good curveball this year.
|
| 10:21 |
Who needs beer when bourbon exists |
| 10:21 |
: Look at Moneybags over here, drinking his fancy bourbon.
|
| 10:22 |
read that as “look at Moneyball over here” and was confused for a bit. |
| 10:22 |
I like light beer, does that make me a bad person? |
| 10:22 |
: No, it doesn’t.
|
| 10:23 |
#kentuckyproblems |
| 10:23 |
what does lagares have to do to earn a start? |
| 10:23 |
: Save a bunch of his teammates from a burning building?
|
| 10:23 |
The “Noah’s arc” jokes about his curveball have already been made right? |
| 10:23 |
: I actually don’t think so. I like it.
|
| 10:23 |
Shouldn’t Lagares just be starting over Conforto? |
| 10:24 |
: I think so, but Collins wants to stick with his rookie, and I can’t fault him for that TOO much.
|
| 10:24 |
: It’s more of a “I don’t think Cespedes should be playing center” issue.
|
| 10:24 |
Light beer still has a higher alcohol content than the majority of liquids |
| 10:24 |
actually, in order to get a start, he needs to let his teammates burn in the building…just sayin’ |
| 10:25 |
: You’re a cold-hearted man, tony. I like you.
|
| 10:25 |
Whoa whoa whoa…mixing Judaism and Norse mythology together in one pitcher? So many people will be offended! |
| 10:25 |
: I think Tim Whatley converted to Judaism strictly for the jokes!
|
| 10:26 |
: Can I just say how happy I am to see Franklin Morales pitching in another World Series?
|
| 10:26 |
: Frankie is one of my all-time favorite guys who aren’t really that good.
|
| 10:26 |
Inside Edge – 16.3% sliders from Thor tonight, highest of any start this yr. Hasn’t used it much this yr but it’s been unhittable: |
| 10:26 |
Noah predates judaism. |
| 10:26 |
I don’t think I have ever heard anyone say “man, I really wish I did not have this beer in my hand” |
| 10:26 |
that offends me as a comedian |
| 10:27 |
Anti-dentite! |
| 10:27 |
: And if this wasn’t my son’s wedding, I’d knock your teeth in, you anti-dentite bastard.
|
| 10:27 |
JUAN URIBE is the most clutch player in this series. |
| 10:27 |
How about Franky Morales? Making World Series appearances eight years apart. |
| 10:27 |
: Love it.
|
| 10:27 |
Tom, I hate all beer. It just all tastes gross to me. |
| 10:28 |
: Right, but then you just wouldn’t have a beer in your hands. Having a beer in one’s hands presumes it was a voluntary act.
|
| 10:28 |
Walter White: “I am the one who jokes.” |
| 10:28 |
@kevinthecomic do you actually do comedy? Just curious, I’ve laughed at you before!! |
| 10:28 |
Anti-beerite. Not cool. |
| 10:28 |
: YOU’RE A RABID ANTI-BEERITE!
|
| 10:29 |
: What was that throw from Rios?
|
| 10:29 |
CLUTCH. |
| 10:29 |
URIBE |
| 10:29 |
SO CLUTCH!!11!!! |
| 10:29 |
JUAN URIBE IS SO CLUTCH |
| 10:29 |
unfortunately, comedy is now something I used to do, but I had an unspectacular run between 2005 and 2007 |
| 10:30 |
Johnny Damonesque throw there |
| 10:30 |
Im not anti-beer, it just doesn’t do anything for me. But I do like Hard Cider….. |
| 10:30 |
: What kind of cider? I just bought a 9-pack of Downeast.
|
| 10:30 |
: Yeah, a 9-pack! I’d never seen that before.
|
| 10:30 |
That would’ve been even uglier if Hosmer hadn’t tipped it. |
| 10:30 |
: Yeah, he kind of deflected that like a forward at the net, didn’t he? That was weird.
|
| 10:31 |
Angry Orchard is my go to. Easiest to find in my area. |
| 10:31 |
I got lit at the Downeast brewery a few weeks back |
| 10:31 |
Actualy i take it back. You know what is delicious? Not Your Father’s Root Beer. |
| 10:31 |
I on the anti-beer train. I feel like it just different flavors of bitter |
| 10:31 |
: My neighbor really likes that root beer. Root beer isn’t my jam tho.
|
| 10:31 |
: WAT
|
| 10:31 |
…wtf just happened |
| 10:31 |
hahahahahah |
| 10:31 |
what is defense |
| 10:32 |
: Oh Frankie. All I wanted to do was type “Frankie says relax.” But he’s making it very hard for me.
|
| 10:32 |
brain lock |
| 10:32 |
: That was bad, really bad
|
| 10:32 |
Wow that was bad. If baseball had any justice, that’s an error. And maybe a fine. |
| 10:32 |
he literally looked at EVERY base |
| 10:32 |
Mental mistakes hurt the most |
| 10:32 |
Yosted. Bringing in Morales was Ned |
| 10:32 |
See, the Royals can make mistakes too. |
| 10:33 |
Jumping around the mound like his feet were on fire and his ass was catching |
| 10:33 |
honestly, that’s the baseball equivalent of just shitting your pants. funny! |
| 10:33 |
Royal’s defense and bullpen simultaneously failing. |
| 10:33 |
Yosted!! When they bring in Morales, Ned threw in the towel |
| 10:34 |
Is that Juan Uribe or the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters? |
| 10:34 |
: Imagine if Uribe plays Stay Puft in the new Ghostbusters?
|
| 10:35 |
:
|
| 10:35 |
Ghostbusters now playing over on IFC |
| 10:35 |
: When one face palm is not enough
|
| 10:36 |
: Have a night, Mr. Wright!
|
| 10:36 |
First move-look the runner back at third. Perhaps not a mistake, but ONLY if you’ve made up your mind to throw to first. |
| 10:36 |
: Fair point.
|
| 10:36 |
I got 5 on it |
| 10:37 |
THAT ROYALS RUN PREVENTION SURE DESERVES SOME CREDIT |
| 10:37 |
: Very funny.
|
| 10:37 |
Congrats to Noah for pitching well. I am highly disappointed that they couldn’t get to him after seeing how they did for the first two innings. Hopefully this thing goes seven. |
| 10:37 |
: Well it looks like we’ve got a 5-game series in the bag. I’ll be interested to see if the Royals can mount a comeback.
|
| 10:38 |
so, should yost throw in the towel here and remove Herrera and bring in whoever the designated scrub is? |
| 10:38 |
: I was going to say, it’s a big victory for the Mets that they get Herrera into the game when they’re way ahead.
|
| 10:38 |
Paul – Did you knock on wood? That’s the curse of death. |
| 10:38 |
: No, I don’t do that.
|
| 10:39 |
Now I have the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in my head. |
| 10:39 |
: Seriously – someone mention an actually good song.
|
| 10:40 |
and now murphy = bonds. |
| 10:40 |
Seems like there were like 3 hard-hit balls, 2 total walks in the game, and we’re looking at 11 and counting in the 6th. Beisbol |
| 10:40 |
: Remind me not to hire you guys to DJ any parties.
|
| 10:41 |
: You have parities?
|
| 10:41 |
: Quiet, Jeff.
|
| 10:41 |
^^^^^ DJ for hire |
| 10:41 |
Bombs Over Baghdad |
| 10:41 |
I do weddings and bar mitzvahs |
| 10:41 |
: I meant to just click on Bombs Over Baghdad.
|
| 10:41 |
have you ever met a dj? dope addicts, all of ’em! |
| 10:42 |
: I’m a DJ. How does that make you feel?
|
| 10:42 |
We do realize if Mets go on to win, they are one-batter in Game 1 away from being up 2-1 in the Series? |
| 10:42 |
paul swydan, pothead |
| 10:42 |
: I do realize that, yes.
|
| 10:43 |
Herrera isn’t that good. I don’t get how this narrative got started. His overall numbers are average and his second half numbers are just bad |
| 10:43 |
uhh, did paul just admit to being a dope addict? this is uncomfortable. |
| 10:43 |
: No, I admitted to being a DJ.
|
| 10:43 |
Googling Paul Swydan now to see his face |
| 10:43 |
: Sorry about that.
|
| 10:43 |
: It’s not a pleasant sight.
|
| 10:43 |
Wow i didn’t know Bernard Gilkey was still alive. |
| 10:43 |
: That’s rude – Bernard Gilkey is your biggest fan!
|
| 10:43 |
Save yourself a google, its not worth it |
| 10:44 |
: Oh yeah, well at least I don’t need to steal hamburgers! Or something.
|
| 10:45 |
Lucas getting killed on these outside the strike zone strike 3s. |
| 10:45 |
: I think maybe he needs to swing the bat a little tho.
|
| 10:45 |
yeah, who eats *ham*burgers, anyway? Throw some cheese on it! |
| 10:45 |
: I’ve always preferred steamed hams, myself.
|
| 10:46 |
: Yum, ham
|
| 10:46 |
You call them steamed hams, despite the factthat they are obviously grilled? |
| 10:46 |
: It’s an upstate New York term.
|
| 10:46 |
Is that a Simpsons reference? |
| 10:46 |
: Ugh, yes, Dingus, way to ruin it!
|
| 10:47 |
Upstate where? I’m from Albany and I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone use that term. |
| 10:47 |
: Oh no, not Albany. It’s a Utica expression.
|
| 10:47 |
From the Twittah – Franklin Morales is the first reliever to give up 4+ runs and not pitch an inning in the World Series since Franklin Morales in 2007 |
| 10:47 |
: NO! Is that true? Poor Frankie.
|
| 10:48 |
I don’t eat the hamburgers. I steal them to make myself feel alive for just one single minute |
| 10:48 |
Google findings: He looks much more like a baseball writer than a DJ. He’s clearly not a dope addict. |
| 10:48 |
: “He’s clearly not a dope addict.” Putting that one on the ole tombstone.
|
| 10:48 |
Well Paul, you are a bit of an odd duck, but you steam a good ham. |
| 10:48 |
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen? |
| 10:48 |
: That’s one of my favorite episodes, btw.
|
| 10:49 |
No Mother, it’s just the northern lights! |
| 10:49 |
: Professor Frink, Professor Frink, he’ll make you laugh, he’ll make you think, and then…..oh boy, that monkey is going to pay.
|
| 10:49 |
Classic. 27 short films about springfield! |
| 10:49 |
: 22 Short Films.
|
| 10:49 |
pretty solid epitaph |
| 10:50 |
: Another unnecessary slide from Duda.
|
| 10:50 |
Lucas Duda: Professional Athlete |
| 10:50 |
i dunno, paul kinda looks like a more sophisticated Richard Schiff |
| 10:50 |
: Googling Richard Schiff….
|
| 10:50 |
: Ha, the guy from Man of Steel and West Wing? I’ll take that comp every day.
|
| 10:50 |
Cletus the slack jawed yokel. |
| 10:50 |
I’m revisiting the series, only on season 3. #unemployed |
| 10:51 |
: That’s the first great season.
|
| 10:51 |
Do you find something comical about my appearance when I’m driving my automobile? |
| 10:51 |
: This is the largest car I could afford!
|
| 10:51 |
Speaking of Bernard Gilkey…. He was only MVP-14 for his 8 WAR season? |
| 10:51 |
: Poor Gilkey. Poor little Gilkey!
|
| 10:51 |
So earlier the first pitch was bad because it woke the royals up. Now it was a good thing because it set the tone. Got it. |
| 10:52 |
Mets were lousy in 96 |
| 10:52 |
Your local police force could requisition you a tank |
| 10:52 |
Paul Swyden is DJing my league’s fantasy draft. Gimme a quick teaser from the setlist. |
| 10:52 |
: Who is this Paul Swyden you speak of?
|
| 10:52 |
: Also, I think Jeff is passed out drunk now.
|
| 10:52 |
that must be the dope addict |
| 10:52 |
: Got to be!
|
| 10:52 |
Royals “dominated” Mets in game 1 AND 2? Really?? |
| 10:53 |
Bastard child of you and Edward Snowden |
| 10:53 |
Sorry I couldn’t give you a more fun venue to hypothetically DJ. Being a dad and working full time doesn’t allow for too many crazy nights |
| 10:53 |
: Just never watched the Simpsons and that has been the talk for the last 10 minutes or so
|
| 10:53 |
: No, I was saying you spelled my name wrong.
|
| 10:53 |
: Sorry Jeff!
|
| 10:53 |
And now the chat for the next 10 minutes is about why Jeff never watched the Simpsons |
| 10:54 |
: Well I think part of it is they don’t get cable TV on submarines, but I’m not sure about the rest of Jeff’s life.
|
| 10:54 |
How does a baseball writer never watch the simpons? I thought it was required. |
| 10:54 |
I had to look it up to remind myself how good Gilkey and Lance Johnson were in ’96.. |
| 10:54 |
: First part is right, but just never got into it. Not sure why
|
| 10:55 |
Apologies for misspelling your name. It is right there in front of my eyes. |
| 10:55 |
: Hahaha. It’s all good.
Here’s my favorite songs from last year, in case you’re actually curious: |
| 10:55 |
Racism against people with orange-ish skin tones, is what I’m betting, Sgt. Pepper |
| 10:55 |
I respect Jeff’s life choice |
| 10:55 |
Saying you “just never got into” the Simpsons is like saying you just never got into food and water and shelter. |
| 10:56 |
: Jeff had to spend all of his time trying to rationalize being a Royals fan. Perhaps now that the Royals are actually good, he’ll have more time on his hands to watch TV.
|
| 10:56 |
Wait, Jeff…..have you watched Seinfeld? |
| 10:57 |
: Jeff is choosing not to run! Or answer.
|
| 10:57 |
I have seen less than 1 simpsons episode in my life. |
| 10:57 |
im a family guy |
| 10:57 |
: Yes, but did miss six years of it. I just don’t watch a ton of TV, Besides baseball, I watch at most 5 hours a week.
|
| 10:58 |
: Family Guy is a cheap Simpsons knock off.
|
| 10:58 |
Ray West & O.C. – Lovers; great track |
| 10:58 |
: Thanks! That was just a good album all the way around.
|
| 10:58 |
Talk more about Futurama. The Simpsons writers are all football fans. We at Futurama are the math nerds who care about sabermetrics. |
| 10:58 |
You guys need to watch Lost. Greatest show ever. |
| 10:58 |
: I did watch Lost. A bunch of times. I own the whole series on DVD.
|
| 10:59 |
But you have 5 months of no baseball. |
| 10:59 |
Just a fun (not) fact – Franklin Morales ERA for the WS lifetime – 108 |
| 10:59 |
The Simpsons had a whole episode about baseball sabermetrics. |
| 10:59 |
British Top Gear is where it’s at. |
| 10:59 |
Worst ending ever |
| 10:59 |
: I watched three episodes and felt lost and never went back
|
| 10:59 |
: It wasn’t the BEST ending, but I don’t think it’s as bad as people want it to be.
|
| 10:59 |
I’m sorry to hear that you watched Lost, Paul. |
| 11:00 |
: Thanks?
|
| 11:00 |
I hate the “I Stand Up For Cancer” routine. It isn’t the appropriate time/situation to pay those kinds of respects. It robs the game of its unashamed primal competitiveness. It’s neuters the game. It’s also a totally individual ritual…unlike if they would raise the names of fallen soldiers |
| 11:00 |
: I understand what you’re saying, but I strongly disagree.
|
| 11:00 |
The whole show was absurd and all of a sudden people wanted an ending that made sense |
| 11:01 |
: Yeah, in retrospect nothing that happened in the final season was really way off from the first four.
|
| 11:01 |
Flying Lotus ft Kendrick is so freaking awesome. When Thundercat kicks in that ridiculous bass solo I pretty much lose control. “Wet Dreams” is a damn fine song as well. I’m more of a Father John Misty, Beatles, Animal Collective guy myself but….wait, why no D’Angelo on your fave songs?? Is it cuz the album technically came out at the end of 14? |
| 11:02 |
: No, I just can’t handle D’Angelo’s voice. He’s super hard to understand.
|
| 11:02 |
ONE Simpsons episode out of 600 has Bill James in it. Futurama spent a much larger percent of our episodes on mathy sports. |
| 11:02 |
I hate it for the fact of using cancer as a marketing instrument, but everyone is doing that |
| 11:02 |
: It’s heavy handed and ham fisted, but that makes it just like every other MLB initiative.
|
| 11:03 |
I applaud Thor for being willing to voice an unpopular opinion…. |
| 11:03 |
: True.
|
| 11:03 |
By the way, I heard something about a baseball game being played tonight. I think I might watch that. |
| 11:04 |
But it was an ENTIRE episode. Futurama had blernsball. |
| 11:04 |
What are they marketing though? That cancer is bad? That people need to donate to stop deadly disease? It seems really over the top. We’re all on board with stopping deadly diseases |
| 11:04 |
The cancer as a self indulgent marketing gimmick is kind of annoying, but from third hand accounts, it really makes a difference to people struggling with it to see the support, so it can’t be all that bad. |
| 11:05 |
: Yeah, they do plenty of good with it. If they can take 5 minutes for God Bless America, they can take 2 minutes for cancer.
|
| 11:05 |
Madson got the benefit of one of those “The batter is ahead so this kind of borderline pitch will be called a strike” call on the 3-1 count. And got the strikeout as a result. |
| 11:05 |
They need to have “stand up to…” campaigns to things we can immediently change. MasterCard presents “Stand Up to not wearing beanies when its not cold outside” |
| 11:05 |
: Get the game moving. It is moving at snails pace
|
| 11:06 |
: Why would you want to discourage that? Whenever you see people wearing them, you know that person is a moron right away. Otherwise, you might waste time talking to those people.
|
| 11:06 |
Also, simpsons has one of the best sports related tv quotes ever “Who are we? The Wildcats! Who are we gonna beat? The Wildcats!” Even better now that I now live where the HS sports team is the Wildcats. |
| 11:06 |
I just don’t like that it changes the atmosphere to one of sorrow and even fear when we are supposed to be smelling victory and even blood. and having a good time!! |
| 11:07 |
: That’s fine. I get that.
|
| 11:07 |
If it was “Stand up to the multinational company that is giving everyone cancer in this small mining town” I could get behind it |
| 11:07 |
: One problem at a time, Dingus.
|
| 11:07 |
Well how about 2 minutes for my cause…myotonic dystrophy. Is it unworthy! |
| 11:08 |
: I don’t know what that is, but if it causes you suffering, then no, it’s not unworthy.
|
| 11:08 |
Beanies in summer is better than sunglasses inside… |
| 11:08 |
: I guess?
|
| 11:08 |
Not to sound like a see you next Tuesday but how is any promotion for cancer research ever a bad thing? You realize 1/2 Men will have a form of cancer and 1/3 women will throughout their life. |
| 11:08 |
The only reason I’m still watching this game is because I have to get out of the hole on the Wyoming-Utah State halftime coming up |
| 11:09 |
: Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Steve Fezzik.
|
| 11:09 |
What the heck is wrong Cain? He seems to have cooled. |
| 11:09 |
: I mean, guys don’t just get hits every at-bat.
|
| 11:09 |
even a 6-run lead can’t make me feel comfortable with Clippard |
| 11:09 |
: Really? Clippard is pretty good.
|
| 11:10 |
I thought it was nice, but then again my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer this year. She’s doing fine though. |
| 11:10 |
: Well, glad to hear she’s OK.
|
| 11:10 |
Can we have a poll for God Bless America vs. Take Me Out to the Ballgame? |
| 11:10 |
: No. No in their right mind wants to hear God Bless America.
|
| 11:10 |
: Neither?
|
| 11:10 |
I’m just glad we don’t hear “God Bless the Ballgame” |
| 11:11 |
: `Game that I loveeeeeeeeee!
|
| 11:11 |
“Take Me Out to America”? |
| 11:11 |
In Milwaukee we sing “roll out the barrel” and polka, that’s fun |
| 11:11 |
Would a team get a lot of bad press if during their 7th inning stretches they didnt play either, and instead chose something random like “Kiss From A Rose”? |
| 11:12 |
: Nw that your rose is in bloom.
|
| 11:12 |
Jeff I know everyone at Fengraphs prefers Sweet Caroline |
| 11:12 |
: Man I hate that song
|
| 11:12 |
: When Jeff and I went to Fenway this summer, he refused to stand up for Sweet Caroline.
|
| 11:13 |
fengraphs |
| 11:13 |
: I can’t support that torture in any form
|
| 11:13 |
Kudos Jeff, I stand corrected |
| 11:13 |
: If we ever start a Red Sox blog, I’m lobbying for FenGraphs as the name.
|
| 11:14 |
: Did Appleman ever set up FanGraph (which he owns)…
|
| 11:14 |
Should the Mets win, first time theyve won with Billy Joel singing the national anthem. |
| 11:15 |
The Braves have a five year old tradition of playing “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” every seventh inning. It is also grating. |
| 11:15 |
: Yes well that song is terrible.
|
| 11:15 |
Take me out to the ballgame still gives me nightmares ever since Bernie Mac (RIP) said “ROOT for the Champs” during game six of the 2003 NLCS. |
| 11:15 |
: RIP Bernie
|
| 11:15 |
: Nope on Fangraph. He was going to put one WE graph there
|
| 11:15 |
It can replace NotGraphs *still mourning* |
| 11:16 |
Royals play “Centerfield” – Fogerty – 6th inning |
| 11:16 |
: Do they now?
|
| 11:16 |
The Orioles do that too. Just awful. |
| 11:16 |
: Especially since Baltimore isn’t in the country.
|
| 11:16 |
New life mission: 1. Compose a new song perfectly suited for use at ballparks 2… 3. Profit |
| 11:16 |
: I LIKE it!
|
| 11:17 |
Not to sound too dark but RIP is a dumb thing t say as nobody does anything when they die except feed worms. |
| 11:17 |
: Hmmm, I think you went a little dark there, Rachel.
|
| 11:17 |
Only caught RIP Bernie and thought you were breaking some depressing political news. |
| 11:17 |
i dont want to hang out in a blimp |
| 11:17 |
: Hey therrrrrre, Blimpie Boy, flying through the sky so fancy freeeeeeee
|
| 11:18 |
FYI Woody Guthrie wrote This Land is Your Land because God Bless America blows so hard |
| 11:18 |
: Well, no, it’s cool. We just don’t need jingoism twice in a three-hour span is all.
|
| 11:18 |
Haha I tried to keep things light! I didn’t mention how there is no God, or did I?:P |
| 11:18 |
: Well, NOW you did. Get a hold of yourself, Rachel!
|
| 11:18 |
Well it sounds better than rest in worms. |
| 11:18 |
OK, Blue Jays, Let’s Play Ball!!!! |
| 11:18 |
Anything that is played once per game for 81 games will inevitably be ruined in the process. |
| 11:19 |
: Now THATS dark.
|
| 11:19 |
Trust me, I live just north of the mason dixon line….and it’s pretty country here. They don’t call PA pennsyltucky for nothing. |
| 11:19 |
: That women in front of Billy Joel was LIT.
|
| 11:19 |
How does the live probability page have the Mets at 100%. |
| 11:20 |
: Because this game is over dot gov
|
| 11:20 |
do you bring familia out here or do you save him/keep the royals from seeing his pitches? |
| 11:20 |
: Save him
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| 11:20 |
That’s Kevin James |
| 11:20 |
KEVIN JAMES CAN SING |
| 11:20 |
i bet kevin james has a beautiful voice |
| 11:20 |
Impressed the old guy with the goatee knows all the lyrics |
| 11:20 |
Woodie Guthrie was alright but he had a *few* too many songs about “dust bowl(s)” |
| 11:20 |
: Yep, this game is over
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| 11:20 |
: I don’t know who Woody Guthrie is.
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| 11:20 |
I can’t believe Billy Joel learned a new song! he has gone so long just singing the same 6 songs.. |
| 11:20 |
: Rachel is bringing the thunder right now.
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| 11:21 |
Shouldn’t use familia but terry will use him |
| 11:21 |
: Oooh, intrigue!
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| 11:21 |
Pitch him, but only for a batter. Get his confidence back, but don’t let him fall apart, |
| 11:21 |
: I doubt he needs to get his confidence back.
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| 11:21 |
That Billy Joel bit was terrible |
| 11:21 |
: Yeah, it was. And MLB wonders why they can’t bring in the young fans.
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| 11:21 |
Are they going to do a Seinfeld interlude next? These Mets are making me thirsty. |
| 11:22 |
: These Mets are gold, Jerry, gold!
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| 11:22 |
im a young fan,paul |
| 11:22 |
: Yeah, were you impressed by Billy Joel?
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| 11:22 |
This chat is your chat. This chat is my chat. |
| 11:22 |
and we’re circling back to seinfeld references, love it. |
| 11:23 |
: Please only reference the two seasons of Seinfeld that Jeff has seen, you guys.
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| 11:23 |
That K pitch from Medlen had some nice run |
| 11:23 |
These Mets are real, and they’re fantastic |
| 11:23 |
No soup for Jeff |
| 11:24 |
the sea was angry that day my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli |
| 11:24 |
: Like an old men trying to send Uribe back in a deli.
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| 11:24 |
These mets are spongeworthy |
| 11:24 |
Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams for Barry Bonds, who says no? |
| 11:24 |
I totally wouldn’t remain a master of my domain if I had to watch a replay of this game. |
| 11:24 |
All signs pint to YESSSSSS |
| 11:25 |
You don’t need to worry abut these Mets… they won a contest. |
| 11:25 |
Fun Fact = Bryan Cranston was Seinfeld’s dentist |
| 11:25 |
: Yeah, we know. Well, maybe Jeff didn’t.
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| 11:25 |
The very Mets that i was returning!! |
| 11:25 |
Tim Wotley! |
| 11:25 |
If you know what happened in the Mets game, don’t tell me, I taped it. |
| 11:25 |
Familia after all |
| 11:25 |
: That is a fact even I know
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| 11:26 |
: Well, someone called it.
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| 11:26 |
Collins is nothing if not predictable |
| 11:26 |
: Why is Robles warming???
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| 11:26 |
Perez looks lost |
| 11:26 |
: Just like Jack.
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| 11:27 |
This is just really stupid right? Hard to use him next 2 nights and giving some guys a free look at him. |
| 11:27 |
: Perez vs Duda would be pretty close race
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| 11:27 |
Robles is just checking to see if his arm still works. Nothing to see here. |
| 11:27 |
: They’ll prob use him in any game they have a lead.
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| 11:27 |
maybe familia on a 15 pitch limit? |
| 11:27 |
: Nah
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| 11:27 |
I guess there’s not a TON of downside for using Familia here. |
| 11:27 |
So the crunch wrap giveaway wasn’t the next day. That had to lead to some angry Taco Bell customers |
| 11:28 |
: Yeah but you know they still bought em anyway.
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| 11:28 |
Who’s doing the chat tomorrow? |
| 11:28 |
: I believe it is Carson, August and Owen.
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| 11:28 |
The balls hit at wilmer are the problem. Wilmer has no range. I don’t watch a lot of mets games being a socal native, but flores has never looked overwhelmed at SS to me |
| 11:28 |
ben carson? oh no. |
| 11:29 |
: (witty political joke goes here)
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| 11:29 |
Carson, August and Owen sounds like a 70s folk trio |
| 11:29 |
Ya its probably best to keep Carson chatting and away from giving candy to children |
| 11:29 |
Carson is actually doing a chat? |
| 11:29 |
: True fact
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| 11:29 |
: He did one in the LCS too!
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| 11:29 |
I love reading Dave Cameron’s angry tweets whenever I see a team do something dumb, such as use Familia |
| 11:29 |
: He’s pretty reliable like that.
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| 11:30 |
Hasn’t Perez and Gordon already seen Familia anyway? |
| 11:30 |
: Yes.
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| 11:30 |
: Game over
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| 11:30 |
I could see Carson eschewing traditional candy and instead reading haikus to all who stop by his domicile |
| 11:30 |
: Hahahahahahahaha
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| 11:30 |
Sunday baseball!!!!!! |
| 11:30 |
Royals in 5. Don’t forget………. |
| 11:31 |
: I won’t forget, Tom Sawyer.
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| 11:31 |
thanks guys — appreciate the additional free entertainment |
| 11:32 |
: No problem. You guys were both real and spectacular tonight. We’ll get back on a normal After Dark chat schedule in mid November after I finish the THT Annual. Until then, stay safe on those internets. See you soon!
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Paul Swydan used to be the managing editor of The Hardball Times, a writer and editor for FanGraphs and a writer for Boston.com and The Boston Globe. Now, he owns The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Acton, Mass. Follow him on Twitter @Swydan. Follow the store @SilUnicornActon.