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[Tragicomedy]

Not even mad.

Rangers/Astros, let's go.

I'd rather the Royals play the Rangers than Astros, to be honest. Houston obliterated us in their park this year. The Yankees I'm indifferent about, but can't be discounted in October. I think Texas is the "easiest" opening option, so Toronto should feel good heading in.

Also, statistically speaking, how much has HFA helped in the past?

Last year, the Royals were the away team for the entire AL run and swept everyone. The only series we lost was the WS with home field advantage, so it did us no favors.

 

[GK86]

Lol Yankees.

 

[jello44]

What a dick umpire to call a balk on that.

Breathing is a balk now, apparently.

 

[Beckx]

479 feet is a long way to hit a baseball

 

[zroid]

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.

I am not really arguing that because it's all hypothetical. But I certainly don't think throwing 60+ pitches, which would have been the minimum for him to get 2 innings at that point, was ever in the cards on one day's rest. It really sucks for him, especially since it could have been avoided without the sloppy defence. That's baseball, though.

 

[Malo]

Dear god we are terrible.

 

[Tragicomedy]

I am not really arguing that because it's all hypothetical. But I certainly don't think throwing 60+ pitches, which would have been the minimum for him to get 2 innings at that point, was ever in the cards on one day's rest. It really sucks for him, especially since it could have been avoided without the sloppy defence. That's baseball, though.

But he's going for a record in his last ever outing. I don't think he was remotely concerned about rest. Bumgardner pitched way more than that last World Series, and he has an entire career in front of him.

Pulling him doesn't add up given the circumstances. The game is lost, and likely irrelevant with the Royals well ahead. Saving a retiring pitcher from a high pitch count is meaningless...he has the rest of his life to rest, and isn't an injury risk in the first place.

Feels like the team screwed him a bit. Not arguing with you, just saying it feels wrong.

 

[JoseDFrog]

I'm not even mad. All this losing has numbed the pain.

 

[lazybones18]

come on Gattis

 

[Line_HTX]

I still don't understand how balking works. Illegal motion?

 

[Tragicomedy]

I still don't understand how balking works. Illegal motion?

Neither does MLB, to be honest. The rule literally prohibits pitchers intentionally deceiving a runner, which happens almost every pickoff attempt.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Odor needs to get his shit together :/

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Both the angels game and houston game are blacked out for me.

Fuck you mlb.tv

 

[Malvingt2]

Oso Blanco ran like no tomorrow. Lmao.. Love it.

 

[Doogdogg]

Both the angels game and houston game are blacked out for me.

Fuck you mlb.tv

download this:
www.zenmate.com

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Will do thanks.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Just in case I need to find this GIF later.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Saw the score

Sympathy lols

 

[zroid]

But he's going for a record in his last ever outing. I don't think he was remotely concerned about rest. Bumgardner pitched way more than that last World Series, and he has an entire career in front of him.

Pulling him doesn't add up given the circumstances. The game is lost, and likely irrelevant with the Royals well ahead. Saving a retiring pitcher from a high pitch count is meaningless...he has the rest of his life to rest, and isn't an injury risk in the first place.

Feels like the team screwed him a bit. Not arguing with you, just saying it feels wrong.

Fair enough, I understand. Really though, I honestly believe they wanted to afford him every opportunity to reach the milestone and it was a mutual decision at that point to take him out. After the grand slam, one of the coaches had gone out to see if he was feeling OK and he stayed in. He was already struggling to command his pitches and if you can't command pitches you can't get outs, especially with Buehrle's velocity, which was lower than normal in this outing. Mark probably understood and agreed with the decision, as unfortunate as it was. I hope that's the case, anyway.

 

[Sanjuro]

Pizza Throw!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Neither does MLB, to be honest. The rule literally prohibits pitchers intentionally deceiving a runner, which happens almost every pickoff attempt.

Remember when MLB's Twitter bio said, "We don't understand the Infield Fly Rule either" before they removed it after the 2012 NL Wild Card game?

 

[detectiveconan1]

Looks like the Phillies won't lose a 100 games. The 250 fans at Citizens Bank Park are going crazy :lol

 

[Matticers]

Dear god we are terrible.

Yup. The Yankees are going to be the worst team in the playoffs by far.

Honestly, they don't even look like they deserve to be there. And if the past few weeks (or months?) are any indication, the season ends on Tuesday. Hate to be a negative nancy but that's just what you expect after watching them play lately. Home field on the line and everyone has an awful performance - including Girardi. It's sad.

 

[zroid]

Texas is winning in its blues at home. Ruh roh.

 

[jello44]

Every fucking time the Astros tie the game the DBags regain the lead.

GO THE FUCK AWAY DBAGS

 

[DoktorEvil]

Question for JaysGAF:

What do you sing in the beginning of thr game and in the 7th inning stretch?

My buddy, who's never been to a Blur Jays game, insists than both the US and Canada's anthem is sung.

 

[zroid]

Hutchison can't pitch well to save his life right now. Hopefully finishing the season like this will motivate him to figure out what went wrong and impress next year.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Dan Haren pitched well in likely hist last start.

 

[Line_HTX]

Ugh, come on and score runs FFS!

Angels, get that lead back!

 

[GK86]

Can the Mets score a freaking run?

 

[StudioTan]

Question for JaysGAF:

What do you sing in the beginning of thr game and in the 7th inning stretch?

My buddy, who's never been to a Blur Jays game, insists than both the US and Canada's anthem is sung.

Both anthems are sung since it's always an American team they're playing against. If it was 2 Canadian teams like in hockey or if the Expos were still around it would be only the Canadian anthem.

During the 7th inning they sing the Ok Blue Jays song and then Take Me Out To The Ballgame.

 

[Enron]

Ok Prince, let's end the Angels here.

 

[lazybones18]

Can the Mets score a freaking run?

they saving those bats for Kershaw and Greinke

Spoiler

I hope

 

[Loco4Coco]

Can the Mets score a freaking run?

They're just getting their slumps out of the way now.

 

[Line_HTX]

Seven strikeouts.

Not bad.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Can the Mets score a freaking run?

I preferred them preserving the no hitter.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Angels blowing it.

Walk
Bunt
Walk
Walk

 

[zroid]

As fun as yesterday's game was, this Angels season is ending the way it deserves to

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Angels blowing it.

Walk
Bunt
Walk
Walk

Why get a chance to be in the postseason when you can experience it from your couch?

 

[detectiveconan1]

ALERT Ichiro is pitching!

 

[lazybones18]

Angels gonna pull a fucking miracle out their ass in the 9th

 

[DoktorEvil]

Both anthems are sung since it's always an American team they're playing against. If it was 2 Canadian teams like in hockey or if the Expos were still around it would be only the Canadian anthem.

During the 7th inning they sing the Ok Blue Jays song and then Take Me Out To The Ballgame.

Got it.

OK Blue Jays probably sounds better than the butchered God Bless America and occasional Piano Man sung at Citi.

 

[GK86]

Lol Angels.

 

[lazybones18]

Freese froze

 

[jello44]

If the Astros lose, then it's a good thing the Rangers win.

Go to New York and kill the Yankees.

 

[GK86]

About fucking time, Mets.

 

[Loco4Coco]

There's your offense.

 

[DoktorEvil]

GRANDY MAN!

CMON WRIGHT, BACK TO BACK!

 

[Enron]

Hamilton Revenge continues

 

[lazybones18]

maybe now the Astros can get something done