There should be no defense for the idiots and I don't see why anyone would want to defend them. Must be some fans that went to their first game.
That being said the mass majority of fans threw nothing on the field.
Uh, okay...
2015 Volquez
2.6 WAR
4.26 xFIP
2015 Estrada
1.8 WAR
4.93 xFIP
Is there any more to the story about the Mets fan that was physically attacked by Dodger fans?
No, because the American media is too busy scolding Canadians for tossing a beer can.
I know the mass majority of fans threw nothing on the field. Let's estimate a thousand pieces of trash were thrown on the field last night (and that's a pessimistic estimate, it was probably way less but MLB doesn't have a stat for it yet). The attendance was 49 000. That's less than one percent.
Obviously the mass majority of fans threw nothing. The mass majority of people criticizing the actions of the crowd last night know this. Again, why do people feel the need to add that little asterisk at the end of whatever point they are making?
Why?
Because Terry Collins is awful and needs to go.
I'm glad he's satisfied with having made it to the playoffs and thinks a win would be a nice extra. But that's a crappy attitude to have.
I don't give a crap if the Mets are outgunned in game 5. If I'm the manager, I want to win all the time, every time, and I'm not satisfied just showing up.
It could have, sure.
But it still doesn't make it okay. I know you don't think it's okay either.
It just doesn't need to be justified.
It was a smear on an otherwise great and crazy game.
Using FIP and fWAR to encapsulate Estrada's season is highly dubious imo. He has been very good. Volquez has been good too. Should be a nice game.
edit: I mean, aside from the fact that Volquez and Donaldson might get into a fist fight at some point
Maybe he shouldn't have made the statement, but the fact is that unless the Mets have a late lead and blow the game in the 8th or 9th inning, it absolutely will be gravy if they move on.
There are very few of us Met fans who could honestly say at the beginning of the season that we were sure the Mets would make it to an NLDS Game 5 situation. And if we were told in mid-March that this is the situation we'd be in on October 15th, we'd have signed up for it in a heartbeat.
Again, barring a late inning meltdown, I will absolutely be satisfied with how far the Mets made it this season. They are facing two of the top three pitchers in baseball four times in a five game series.
I hope the Mets can somehow pull it off, but I'm not going to lose my shit over a possible loss tonight if they simply get outplayed. Regardless of the outcome tonight, it's been a lot of fun rooting for this team in 2015.
Jose is the best
Just watched the Kevin Pillar Show. It was interesting to hear him talk about some of his amazing catches, and you can see how much the support/becoming a fan favourite means to him.
He got emotional a couple of times.
Seems like a great guy.
Great. That doesn't change the fact that Collins is a mediocre manager at best, has had his run, and is now happy with just showing up.
Is this a fucking fortune cookie or something?
Fans are always going to go insane when umpires do dumb shit.
Remember the Infield Fly Rule call between Braves/Cardinals?
My hangover is slowly going away...
Sam Dyson is straight up stupid riding on his high horse on "respect for the game." Jose Bautista's bat flip was appropriate and JUSTIFIED, and it was entertaining to watch, as it brought hype into baseball that I haven't felt in 10 years. As previous gifs shown, other people in Korean leagues and Japanese leagues do it, why can't Bautista?
His reasoning is the reason ratings are down and no new people, even kids aren't getting into baseball to begin with. You weren't being shown up, genius.
So glad Toronto advanced and not tomfoolery like Dyson. A shit pitcher like him is not bringing in hype. Fucking varmint.
Volquez Game 1
Ventura Game 2
Cueto to start Game 3.
As previous gifs shown, other people in Korean leagues and Japanese leagues do it, why can't Bautista?.
Volquez Game 1
Ventura Game 2
Cueto to start Game 3.
Who's Ventura gonna pick a fight with this time?
Also my guess to the Jays rotation is:
Estrada
Price
Stroman
I don't see the point in arguing over it.
Left field gold glove? HahahaIt's such a bummer that OF gold gloves are awarded for each position now. He's had a season entirely deserving of one but it's going to go to Kiermaier instead.
If he had stayed in LF for the whole season he'd probably win it.
I'm thinking of getting a Jays Jersey.
Should I get.
Edwin, Stroman or Dickey?
The point is we get to post more bat flips.
This is a pretty good compilation... Rickey flip and trot at 0:53 still GOAT.
Bat flips have no barring on the game. Injuring a player with what was a "legal slide" does.The Bautista's bat flip will be like the Ultey slide. Either you think it was right or that it was wrong.
You aren't going to change the minds of those that think he was a douche for it. And they are not going to change your minds. So I don't see the point in arguing over it.
Javy will step up. I just don't know who is going to get the roster spot.
If anyone cares, I uploaded a vid from the 7th inning yesterday. Please don't my awful annoying commentary lol
https://youtu.be/O4amqcTku48
It was the most insane thing I've ever seen live at a game. The ticket wasn't cheap but it was worth it to witness sporting history.
And as for bat flips. Ortiz at the wbc>>>>