XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Sounds similar to Ookiku then (Big Windup was what they called the western release), I'll have to check it out.
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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
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Sounds similar to Ookiku then (Big Windup was what they called the western release), I'll have to check it out.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
The Expos movement is still going strong.
Frozenprince
Banned
It's totally worth watching. It's got good characters with good pacing and fun action, really recommend it.
Also yeah there have been a grand total of one close game in Senbatsu so far but hooooo boy was it a fun game. Stayed up till 3AM watching, went to enchousen (extra's) two pitchers with pinpoint control dueling it out. The Urawa pitcher Egichi was a monster in the 9th/10th. Had 3 of his 5 K's in the last two frames. It was just fun to watch.
Ikuei doesn't know what the word "bunt" means. It's glorious, they're such a good batting team and their pitcher Sena has the best arm in the tourney so far. But his control is a mess (he can't throw his fork for strikes yet). Meanwhile Tsuruga Kehi has probably the best pitcher in this tournament, was injured during Meiji Jingu and was blown to pieces in the semi-final at Summer Koshien last year to Osaka Toin. So it's likely he's looking at this as his penultimate chance at revenge before making one last run at the summer. Heian, the oldest and most prestigious of the schools at this years Senbatsu, was knocked out.
It's a good thing to do a project on, especially if you focus on the prestige of it.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
damn, seems like Kevin Long has fixed Granderson. dude looks way more comfortable at the plate. hopefully it translate to the regular season
He fixed him after the Yankees acquired him from tigers. Another 40 plus homer season incoming for the grandyman.
Oh god I wish that would happen to the YES network crew. If I'm interpreting this correctly, you can hardly hear them but since the mics are outside you can still hear the game sounds?
Frozenprince
Banned
Plz yes
Also, fWAR changes make Mets pitchers from dead last to 18th, and our starters rank top ten now.
deGrom – from 3.0 to 3.5
Colon – from 2.1 to 2.8
Wheeler – from 1.8 to 2.5
Niese – from 1.6 to 2.3
Gee – from -0.1 to 0.4
Much, much happier. Out of every team we changed the most IIRC.
Rock And Roll
Member
Excellent news as I have him on a couple teams. I figured he could bounce back.
In other news, Tyson Ross looks Godly today.
Thank you both. I'll give it a go. Are any of you using Netflix and did it affect anything when you switched your DNS?
Dominican Power
Member
Straight from the Harold Reynolds play book.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
lol Diamondbacks
Jackie Chiles
Banned
I always believed if I met one athlete from each of the four major North American sports organizations, I'd like the baseball player the least. Shame since it's my favorite sport. The players seem ultra-resistant to evolution and very quick to refer to proponents of the concept as the geeks or eggheads upstairs.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Is this based on starting catchers or are they accounting for the backup as well?
lol Diamondbacks
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Some baseball players are a lot more open to analytics than others. Same with every sport - see Barkley's rants in regards to the NBA for example.
All backups.
Arizona makes Atlanta feel good about Bethancourt/Pierzynski!
Frozenprince
Banned
Best thing about catcher fWAR is that it values framing.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Jeez, Olivera still hasn't signed with anyone? Isn't he hoping to make it straight to the bigs?
Frozenprince
Banned
He'll sign after June 2nd.
Straight from the Harold Reynolds play book.
Who is this idiot?
If you don't get guys on base, YOU DON'T SCORE RUNS!
Straight from the Harold Reynolds play book.
"If we all just took our walks, no one would be scoring runs."
Uh.
Nah, it was all nearly inaudible at max volume. Something was fucked up because a foul ball hit the press box and the volume went normal for a few seconds then cratered again. MLB radio feeds have been hit and miss for me this spring. Root sports feeds have been fine (all through MLB tv).
Rock And Roll
Member
That Brandon Phillips quote is mind numbingly stupid. You think a baseball player of all people would understand the importance of getting on base. It doesn't matter how you do it, get on base.
Frozenprince
Banned
Some players are just stupid. That's just the way it is.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
No, it appears he'll sign by this week, although they said that last week, too.
(Olivera is 29, he's not subject to the international bonus pool)
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I think the Nats needs to put Stausburg as the fifth starter.
Frozenprince
Banned
Two teams making their debut at Senbatsu.
Should be fun.
He'll be traded by June
Frozenprince
Banned
Edit: Accidental double post
I read this as Senketsu first...
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
I don't like this brah Tanaka's stuff. They are really making him look good.
Frozenprince
Banned
Both of these teams are mediocre at best. Eimei won Shukoku but they're having a really down year. Akita almost always profiles as weak.
7th edit: Another snooze fest. Eimei is done.
BFIB
Member
Nope, in fact a lot of the other Netflix regions has a lot to offer. Check the Netflix thread here on GAF.
Frozenprince
Banned
You can tell they're weak teams. Neither has batters that read pitches well at all. I saw Eimei ground out on the same pitch three times in that inning. Takeda is a decent pitcher, but I expect him to get blown apart in the next round.
And it just gets worse for Eimei.
Their Kantoku should pull Tanaka, he's got nothing left. I love how they've already started talking about Hiranuma vs Setou in the next round lol
You have to be desperate to hack at that pathetic curve.
Frozenprince
Banned
Meanwhile Onda hits 120 once in a blue moon. Polar opposites.
Gifushou is a traditional power, nobody else from Gifu really does anything of note. Matsugaku is a usual top-8 team in Nagano and makes periodic appearances in summer Koshien. But they don't have anywhere near the caliber of players Gifushou assembles. And it shows.
Frozenprince
Banned
Yeah totally.
A guy strikes out, gets hit by the pitch, and ball gets past the catcher. A play so baffling the ump had to grab a mic to explain the call.
Edit: dude just crushed that pitch. Onda does not look like he's having fun.
Frozenprince
Banned
Oumi looks to have this one in hand. Boring game so far though. Ogawa just has had total control.
Cool! I'll check it out.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Cubs are planning on carrying 3 catchers. Ehh. Hope we can trade Castillo for a decent pitching spec before camp breaks.
Rock And Roll
Member
I'd take Dozier for 20 million. Not a bad deal at all.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Any good teams or pitchers playing tonight? #Senbatsu
Confrontation
Member
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer...ans-not-close-in-contract-talks-after-meeting
Such a weird spot to be in. Dude came out of nowhere 2 seasons ago, is getting older, barely made any money in his career, but suddenly wins the Cy Young last year. Was it a fluke, should he get paid, what...
Such a weird spot to be in. Dude came out of nowhere 2 seasons ago, is getting older, barely made any money in his career, but suddenly wins the Cy Young last year. Was it a fluke, should he get paid, what...
