CreeperBlocks
Banned
I don't care if it is 500-1. Mark Deserves this.
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MLB 2015 Regular Season |OT3| Only 187 More Days Till Opening Day 2016
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Empyrean Heaven
Member
So they're still making the playoffs, but where does the Yankees collapse rank on the all-time list? I mean, in the span of two months they've gone from having a handy lead in the AL East to the second wild card spot.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
300 Ks for Kershaw
I don't know if it's still true, but about a few days ago the Yankees had the 3rd best record in the AL since the All-Star break. Yanks haven't been playing great, but the Blue Jays have been playing completely lights out. Their run differential is 100 runs more than any other team in baseball.
he threw too many pitches. it was borderline dangerous to leave him in at that point.
I'm pretty bummed
0 earned runs. good job, good effort, everyone.
lastflowers
Banned
spriner destroyed that ball
Mr. Enigma
Member
Is MLB Network doing a thing where they are observing all the games or are they playing an actual game?
Little Green Yoda
Member
I don't want the Cards' streak of not getting swept in a 3+ game series to end here.
Jumping between games.
Tragicomedy
Member
Sal with the blast! New Royals record for catcher with 21 homeruns.
I don't believe in momentum, but definitely prefer entering the playoffs on a 5 game win streak and locking up home field than the alternative.
I don't believe in momentum, but definitely prefer entering the playoffs on a 5 game win streak and locking up home field than the alternative.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Pujols with 40 homers this season. Impressive.
lazybones18
Banned
sees Jays/Rays score...
lol so much for 200 IP
lol so much for 200 IP
Mr. Enigma
Member
Buehrle's all 8 runs were unearned.
Tragicomedy
Member
Honestly, you leave him in there. You aren't coming back, so let him hit the milestone and bench your starters. The Royals are up 5-0, what difference does this game make?
User 479360
Banned
Well, fuck.
Buehrle was getting rocked, but the defence didn't help. They seemed too eager to help.
Hopefully this won't carry over into the post-season.
Buehrle was getting rocked, but the defence didn't help. They seemed too eager to help.
Hopefully this won't carry over into the post-season.
DoktorEvil
Banned
7Ks for deGrom, boys. He's on!
If what happens what I think is going to happen, then I can feel relieved going into the postseason.
If what happens what I think is going to happen, then I can feel relieved going into the postseason.
I mean, he had thrown almost 50 pitches in the first inning on one day's rest. I wish we could have left him in but I don't blame Gibby for pulling the plug. His health is more important.
The Elite
BOSS
There may have been an understanding that if things get ugly Buehrle would want to be taken out. He wouldn't look on the milestone fondly if it ended with him giving up 10 runs in two innings in a game he really shouldn't have been pitching.
My issues right now are with defence and Revere getting the final out at third in the first. Buehrle isn't the worst thing about this game.
Little Green Yoda
Member
And yet, none of that will matter once the playoff starts. Just get in, be healthy, and hope your guys play out of their minds in the next month.
criesofthepast
Member
He's retiring. What health? Lol not like his arm is going to fall off.
Just another of the million questionable calls by Gibby.
Buck and Pat made a decent point about it though: at that point even getting 200 innings it would be kind of tarnished, no? Not like Buehrle would have felt good about it even if he did get 200.
I personally would have left him in but not going to murder Gibby over it.
Tragicomedy
Member
His health? He's retiring after today...literally his last ever appearance on a major league mound. He already said he wasn't going to be on the postseason roster. He needed what, four more outs?
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
The only way Jays get ALCS home field advantage is if Jays win and Royals lose today right?
Also, if Royals get knocked out in the ALDS, it wouldn't matter then since the KJays will get home field advantage anyway.
Also, if Royals get knocked out in the ALDS, it wouldn't matter then since the KJays will get home field advantage anyway.
Tragicomedy
Member
Right on both accounts. Like I said yesterday, I wouldn't read too much into HFA. Unlikely that both teams will advance anyway. It really comes down to which divisional matchup you get, and I'm not sure the Royals are better off against the wild card winner.
I'd take either the Rangers or Angels over the alternative.
The Elite
BOSS
Exactly.
StudioTan
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He would have done it for 15 straight seasons which has only been done 4 times before.
the_firewithin
Member
oh hey Miller finally got a W huh. it was in a spring training game but whatever
DoktorEvil
Banned
deGrom out, El Gordo Colon is in.
And there's another K!
And there's another K!
or maybe he changes his mind after some reflection and doesn't retire? or maybe he's needed in the postseason due to an injury to another starer? maybe it causes long lasting damage to his well being if he's pushed too far?
come on.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
So giving Mark a shot was a good call. The Royals are likely to win today so winning today for the Jays would have meant nothing. Best to use this day as bullpen pitcher try outs.
Also, I'm kind of glad we're not playing the wild card team. And if there is a tie breaker for division between tex and hou then their ace gets used up regardless and we won't have to face him twice in the ALDS.
Its also interesting to note that people keep assuming BOTH the Jays and Royals are going to make it to the ALCS, so all this home field advantage talk....
lazybones18
Banned
Clutch balk
Mr. Enigma
Member
What a dick umpire to call a balk on that.
it's pretty stupid to be honest. the only people who are getting hung up over it are those who don't understand how HFA would actually work, and/or don't realize that it's more important to let players recuperate as much as possible before the postseason starts than to worry about a road game 7 that may or may not happen.
i think for a lot of people it's more a pride thing where they can say their team has the best record in the league
Tragicomedy
Member
I don't really think the retirement was 100% by choice. His last six outings took him out of the rotation for postseason.
Are you honestly arguing that removing him in the first inning of a game he's losing 9-0 preserves his utility going forward? He has zero confidence now. The team had zero confidence in him. He's done.
lazybones18
Banned
Beltre!
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Also, statistically speaking, how much has HFA helped in the past?