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[Mr. Enigma]

7 walks in 4.2 IP for Newcomb. Do not want.

 

[Chuck]

TRIPLE PLAY BY THE ORIOLES HOLY SHIT

 

[Malo]

Not even mad at that loss. Gray pitched well, but Klubot is just too good.

 

[Caja 117]

Not even mad at that loss. Gray pitched well, but Klubot is just too good.

Think so too, hopefully offense wakes up out of this funk soon.

 

[Icedburden]

Chris Tillman is broken. Fire him into the moon.

 

[JohnTinker]

SunTrust Park is incredible. And full of Dodger fans tonight.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

SOX WIN
SOX WIN
SOX WIN

 

[darkside31337]

im glad theres a team with a bullpen worse than the rays

 

[17 Seconds]

I don't know if the 53 game streak was accurate or not (I would imagine it is) but you do realize the Dodgers have won more than 53 games since the start of May thus making April irrelevant, right?

Concerning the Dodgers and their streak and whatnot...

Let this sink in for a moment...

According to Baseball-Reference when the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers (75-32 .701 WPCT) have had a lead at any point in the 107 games thus far they have only relinquished said lead 8 times.

8 times.

Just for a bit of reference...

The 2017 Houston Astros (second best record in baseball currently at 69-38 .645 WPCT) have blown 22 leads.

The 2001 Seattle Mariners (116-46 .716 WPCT) blew 18 leads.

The 1998 New York Yankees (114-48 .704 WPCT) blew 28 leads.

The 1986 New York Mets (108-54 .667 WPCT) blew 24 leads.

...which says quite a bit about the 2017 Dodgers given that we are 2/3 of the way through the season.

okay? nobody is disputing that the dodgers have had an incredible season. i was just pointing out that those particular anecdotes were obviously wrong and missing something

You hear it more and more each year, "the postseason is a crapshoot, blah, blah, blah" which I simply don't buy into that particular thinking. I think in most years the team best built for both the grueling 162 game season and for short series play comes out on top. You have to be built for both (one way to get there and the other way to finish the deal).

i mean, there is years of data that disputes this. there are specific things that can marginally increase your chances of winning a 7 game series against other good teams, but ultimately, you're at the mercy of variance and sequencing in a 7 game sample size. assuming health, the dodgers will clearly have the best chance of winning the world series over any other team, but the advantage won't reflect the dominance they've had in the regular season.

baseball skills are just weird and can't be done on demand with great consistency

 

[Windu]

TRIPLE PLAY BY THE ORIOLES HOLY SHIT

https://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2017/08/04/1684441283/1501810052666/asset_2500K.mp4

 

[jello44]

Missing you, George...

Bullpen is turrible

Pls halp

 

[Windu]

My new favorite website

http://m.mlb.com/gif-download-video-embed-hub

You can type in a player's name, team, event, emotion, etc. and you'll see relevant content returned to you, organized by content type.

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/c...ium=front&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=baseball

 

[JohnTinker]

Get it together, Cingrani

edit damnit

 

[CygnusXS]

Ozzie!!!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Cingrani trying to give the game to the Barves.

 

[17 Seconds]

 

[rekameohs]

Love these guys

 

[Windu]

.

 

[jello44]

Souzapls, that didn't hit you, you bitch.

 

[RampagingSoul]

Good to get that win since Indians and Rays won, just so the Royals can keep in the standings and WC race. Lot of baseball left so anything can still happen though...

 

[brianjones]

Cingrani trying to give the game to the Barves.

looks like he was a bad pickup

only cost van slyke at least

 

[MC Safety]

Hansel Robles is my new favorite pitcher. Went out to pitch the 9th inning, but forgot to tell anyone his pitching hand was numb.

https://twitter.com/MarcCarig/status/893238253335318528

Terry Collins too numb to notice.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Bobby-V should coach the Mets again.

 

[MC Safety]

Bobby-V should coach the Mets again.

I'd settle for the corpse of Wes Westrum.

 

[Fox318]

My new favorite website

http://m.mlb.com/gif-download-video-embed-hub

This is amazing

 

[Windu]

This is amazing

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Bobby-V should coach the Mets again.

Fuck Bobby V


The Mets should kick the tires on Tommy B tho

 

[jello44]

 

[Line_HTX]

I think we don't need to win that many games to finish at 100 wins or something.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Happy Darvish Day everybody!

Hope Yu all got Yur snacks and popcorn ready for the show tonight.

 

[Doogdogg]

via a fangraphs poster:

Devers' minor spray chart. He is going to destroy the monster.

 

[jello44]

lmao

 

[AgentChris]

Bobby-V should coach the Mets again.

David Wright should be the one.

 

[MC Safety]

David Wright should be the one.

David Wright still entertains notions of playing. Which will probably prevent the Mess from investing in a full-time third baseman next year.

The New York Post also reports Sandy Alderson is likely to return next year, so the team will continue its malaise.

 

[AgentChris]

David Wright still entertains notions of playing. Which will probably prevent the Mess from investing in a full-time third baseman next year.

The New York Post also reports Sandy Alderson is likely to return next year, so the team will continue its malaise.

Somebody stop him already. It's so sad to see David try to make a comeback when he has the rest of his life to think about.

 

[darkside31337]

David Wright still entertains notions of playing. Which will probably prevent the Mess from investing in a full-time third baseman next year.

The New York Post also reports Sandy Alderson is likely to return next year, so the team will continue its malaise.

I don't think he even thinks hes going to play again. He's not going to retire though because thats a lot of money still left on the table. He's a sunk cost and should be treated as such.

There is absolutely no reason Sandy should be back next season.

 

[Frozenprince]

I don't think he even thinks hes going to play again. He's not going to retire though because thats a lot of money still left on the table. He's a sunk cost and should be treated as such.

There is absolutely no reason Sandy should be back next season.

If he retires or not he gets his money.

David absolutely still wants to play.

 

[NameGenerated]

Murphyyyy

 

[Tall4Life]

Some accidental renaissance with Devers' home run yesterday

 

[BumRush]

If he retires or not he gets his money.

David absolutely still wants to play.

Is that in his contract? I believe the rules are really weird with retirement and contract fulfillment (e.g. dependent on injury, diminished skill, CBA, etc.) but if its somewhat voluntary that he hangs it up, the area is super grey.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Bichette and Vladi Jr seem to be doing pretty well in Dunedin.

H O P E
O
P
E P O H

 

[GK86]

Anthony DiComo‏ @AnthonyDiComo

Sandy Alderson says again that Dom Smith will be here before Sept. 1. Once he arrives, he will be the everyday starter at first base. #Mets

Matt Harvey pitched off the slope of a mound this week, and will throw his first bullpen session Sunday. Syndergaard a couple weeks behind.

 

[NameGenerated]

Murphyyyy

.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Some accidental renaissance with Devers' home run yesterday

Sanji is the 2nd person on top right on first pic

 

[GK86]

Darvish vs deGrom. Plus Rosario's first home game. Should be a fun game.


Edit -

Ken Rosenthal‏ @Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Mets' Jay Bruce has cleared waivers. Eligible to be traded to any team. Owed about $4M rest of season.

 

[Chris R]

Mariners back at .500

Time to lose tonight and win tomorrow.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Bauer's 200 ft long tosses looked good tonight.

I smell dominono potential...

 

[RBH]

My new favorite website

http://m.mlb.com/gif-download-video-embed-hub

 

[GK86]

 

[EdReedFan20]

I'll be going to the August 19th O's vs. Angels game. This is what every fan is receiving: