cuevas. PhD.
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Hahahaha this wildcard shit is still fucking stupid.
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MLB - Official 2012 Postseason Thread of More Wild Cards and Higher Champagne Budgets
- Thread starter Mr. Enigma
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It's just for the play in game, at least @DOB but you know how he is...
Also....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkozTZDVLI4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAZ1WqQ414&feature=relmfu
This one is either really funny or I'm just really tired...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EF91gJ6D0E&feature=related
Indeed, I won't even be able to watch the Rangers play tonight!
lol nice videos. also I always can't help but laugh at the first video when at turner. so corny.
But
Brave's Country, yo!
lol
I've just had the Kris Medlen rap thing on for about 10 minutes...
Mr. Enigma
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The Angels have re-signed Chris Iannetta to a 3-year, $15.5 million contract.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
postseason predictions
chipper press conference http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25334427&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_manager_postgame
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
BaltimoreLarry would not be pleased.
vas_a_morir
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BalitmoreLarry is never pleased with anything in his life.
Little Green Yoda
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Low expectations because under the previous format, we wouldn't even be here and going up against the hottest pitcher in baseball doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Plus, it's hard to be nervous when we won it all last year in such awesome fashion. Nothing we realistically can do in 2012 will top 2011.
I know it's not the same but I just got an email saying that the Atbat app was free for the post season. As a 'Skins fan and a Braves fan, I'd go Braves but I love baseball more.
For the first playoff game ever? Yeah man ditch those tickets fast. 10/6/2010 Was of the best days of my life.
Medlen's changeup is best against Lefties which the cardinals don't have much of. His curve isn't as reliable which he uses to get righties out. He can hang a few of them and give up HRs. If he has control of it, then it might be a long game, if not...
This game will probably be 1-0, 2-1 though.
lazybones18
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Happy Wild Card Game Day everybody!
Let's go Braves and O's!
Let's go Braves and O's!
Little Green Yoda
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Outside of Medlen, the Braves still have the edge in defense, bullpen, and home field. All of which can be huge in a close game.
And wouldn't it be a quick and short game if Medlen is "on"? :lol
The Outsider
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I'll be at work during the Braves game. Still undecided if this is a good thing or not. I suppose it remains to be seen.
My biggest concern is the offense putting it together. This whole one game thing. I don't like it.
My biggest concern is the offense putting it together. This whole one game thing. I don't like it.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Let's go Braves.
Mr. Enigma
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Braves/Cardinals thoughts:
-- I think the absolute key for the Cardinals in this game is to score on Kris Medlen in the first inning. If Medlen has any jitters at all, they will be gone after the first inning. The Braves have a lot of trouble in games where they fall behind in the first inning. It tends to get in their heads a little bit.
Likewise, if the Braves score an early run or two and get Medlen a quick lead, it may be a long day for the Cardinals.
-- This will be a low-scoring game either way unless the Cardinals middle relief gets called in if Lohse's pitch count gets elevated early. The Edward Mujica/Mitchell Boggs/Jason Motte trio is solid, but everything before that is very vulnerable. If they use Lance Lynn out of the bullpen, this may help shore that up. However the Cards only have two left-handers in their bullpen (Mark Rzepczynski and Sam Freeman), whereas the Braves have three (Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters, and Luis Avilan). Lefty starter Mike Minor is also on the roster, but is not expected to be needed.
The only real vulnerabilities in the Braves bullpen are Venters and Chad Durbin. 2012 Venters is a far cry from the 2010/2011 version. Durbin is at his best when called upon to strand runners. If he has to start a clean inning and get three outs, he is vulnerable too.
Ideally for the Cardinals, they want 6 out of Lohse and hand it to Mujica/Boggs/Motte. The Braves want 7 out of Medlen and hand it to O'Flaherty/Craig Kimbrel.
-- The Cardinals have to keep Michael Bourn and Martin Prado off base. They are the key table-setters. Likewise, the Braves have to keep Carlos Beltran and Matt Holliday off base. The two biggest threats in the lineup are Allen Craig and Yadier Molina. Keeping Beltran and Holliday off base will limit the damage they can do.
-- You probably won't see many stolen base attempts today with Molina and David Ross catching.
-- I think the absolute key for the Cardinals in this game is to score on Kris Medlen in the first inning. If Medlen has any jitters at all, they will be gone after the first inning. The Braves have a lot of trouble in games where they fall behind in the first inning. It tends to get in their heads a little bit.
Likewise, if the Braves score an early run or two and get Medlen a quick lead, it may be a long day for the Cardinals.
-- This will be a low-scoring game either way unless the Cardinals middle relief gets called in if Lohse's pitch count gets elevated early. The Edward Mujica/Mitchell Boggs/Jason Motte trio is solid, but everything before that is very vulnerable. If they use Lance Lynn out of the bullpen, this may help shore that up. However the Cards only have two left-handers in their bullpen (Mark Rzepczynski and Sam Freeman), whereas the Braves have three (Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters, and Luis Avilan). Lefty starter Mike Minor is also on the roster, but is not expected to be needed.
The only real vulnerabilities in the Braves bullpen are Venters and Chad Durbin. 2012 Venters is a far cry from the 2010/2011 version. Durbin is at his best when called upon to strand runners. If he has to start a clean inning and get three outs, he is vulnerable too.
Ideally for the Cardinals, they want 6 out of Lohse and hand it to Mujica/Boggs/Motte. The Braves want 7 out of Medlen and hand it to O'Flaherty/Craig Kimbrel.
-- The Cardinals have to keep Michael Bourn and Martin Prado off base. They are the key table-setters. Likewise, the Braves have to keep Carlos Beltran and Matt Holliday off base. The two biggest threats in the lineup are Allen Craig and Yadier Molina. Keeping Beltran and Holliday off base will limit the damage they can do.
-- You probably won't see many stolen base attempts today with Molina and David Ross catching.
don't think you can. best bet is to get a proxy server, but its not a given.
http://www.hidemyass.com/proxy-list/
evil solrac v3.0
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lazybones18
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Nvm
Set the DVR and avoid spoilers.
Dmncnby2k9
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Question is, Who do you love more McNeily?
lazybones18
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Fuck the Redskins, go watch the Nats play
lolol yea i think I'm going to pass it up and go watch the Nats for sure.
Nationals by far. They're my favorite thing.
The Outsider
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Switched to my Braves avatar. Let's get this shit done.
Little Green Yoda
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IOW, teams that fall behind early are at a disadvantage, middle relief pitchers suck so it's best if they don't have to be used, and keeping the other team from getting on base will limit their attempts to score?
The Cards have a greater tendency to score in the first inning than the Braves do but they also have given up more 1st inning runs as well. Should be a good game
of course when I said that before these two teams first met in the regular season, we got fucking destroyed
Dmncnby2k9
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Just finished French test, time to get home and watch some wildcard baseball!
endresults
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That Postseason TV thing MLB has looks interesting, with the choice of camera angles and fixed cameras you can tune into on the fly. Did they have this last year, and how is it?
Lazy Man's Wallpaper
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Go Reds! Don't get no-hit in Game One!
Anyone know if the At Bat app has local radio for the playoffs? Want to hear Marty and Jeff
Anyone know if the At Bat app has local radio for the playoffs? Want to hear Marty and Jeff
Go Reds! Don't get no-hit in Game One!
Anyone know if the At Bat app has local radio for the playoffs? Want to hear Marty and Jeff
It should.
Getting kind of anxious over here.
endresults
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I'm not here to make friends.
Orioles over Rangers
Cardinals over Braves
Orioles over Yankees
A's over Tigers
Cardinals over Nats
Giants over Cincinnati
Orioles over A's
Cardinals over Giants
Cardinals over Orioles
Fuck you all.
Orioles over Rangers
Cardinals over Braves
Orioles over Yankees
A's over Tigers
Cardinals over Nats
Giants over Cincinnati
Orioles over A's
Cardinals over Giants
Cardinals over Orioles
Fuck you all.
Talk about exorcising demons.
Maybe one year the Nats can take out the Twins, and complete the double.
Can I at least listen to this through At Bat?
And, yes, I am the worst Braves fan ever for traveling during an elimination playoff game.
Little Green Yoda
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Perfecto in the regular season, no-no in game 1 of the LDS against Cincy. All the cool pitchers are doing it!
SmellyHands
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They had it last year and it was fine. Pretty cool to check out the different cameras and be your own director of the game. No worrying about those awkward moments when the camera man lingers on a little boy in the crowd a little too long. Only thing is the camera operators constantly zoom in and zoom out which can be a bit annoying. There is definitely a skill to it and whoever is doing it isn't as good as the typical network guys. Lots of close ups of shoes.
Lazy Man's Wallpaper
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Game 1 is also the 2nd anniversary of the Halladay no-no. My daughter was born 10/6/10, and yes I watched the no-hitter in the hospital room
storybook77
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Either way you should be watching one of your teams lose to Atlanta.
Mr. Enigma
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Does not count. Regular season only.
SmellyHands
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Go Reds! Don't get no-hit in Game One!
Anyone know if the At Bat app has local radio for the playoffs? Want to hear Marty and Jeff
For the games scheduled today it does.
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