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MLB - Official 2012 Season Thread: Bringing in Bobby V to Change Our Culture |OT2|

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XiaNaphryz

LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
brianjones said:
ugh giants keep winning and dodgers gonna lose to the fuckin padres
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Sharp said:
If only they had the heart of the Showalters
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We all know clutch > heart.
 
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Mr. Enigma

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STANDINGS UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 3

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY:

AL Wild Card Game: Orioles @ Athletics

NL Wild Card Game: Cardinals @ Braves

ALDS Game 1: Rangers @ Athletics -OR- Orioles
ALDS Game 1: White Sox @ Yankees

NLDS Game 1: Nationals @ Braves -OR- Cardinals
NLDS Game 1: Giants @ Reds

American League

CLE 3, DET 2
BAL 4, TOR 0
NYY 3, TB 4
TEX 8, KC 4
LAA 8, OAK 3
MIN 2, CWS 4

EAST
LEADER: Yankees
MAGIC NUMBER: 28
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Yankees      76        58       ---
Orioles      75        59       1.0
Rays         74        61       2.5

CENTRAL
LEADER: White Sox
MAGIC NUMBER: 28
Code: 
             W         L         GB
White Sox    73        61        ---
Tigers       72        62        1.0

WEST
LEADER: Rangers
MAGIC NUMBER: 25
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Rangers      80        54        ---
Athletics    76        58        4.0
Angels       72        63        8.5

WILD CARD
LEADER #1: Athletics
LEADER #2: Orioles
MAGIC NUMBER: 27
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Athletics    76        58       +1.0
Orioles      75        59        ---
Rays         74        61        1.5
Tigers       72        62        3.0
Angels       72        63        3.5

REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Rangers - 28 (3 @ KC, 3 @ TB, OFF, 3 vs. CLE, 3 vs. SEA, OFF, 3 @ LAA, 3 @ SEA, 4 vs. OAK, 3 vs. LAA, 3 @ OAK)

Yankees - 28 (2 @ TB, 4 @ BAL, OFF, 3 @ BOS, 3 @ TB, OFF, 3 vs. TOR, 3 vs. OAK, 3 @ MIN, 4 @ TOR, 3 vs. BOS)

White Sox - 28 (2 vs. MIN, OFF, 3 vs. KC, 4 vs. DET, 3 @ MIN, OFF, 3 @ KC, 3 @ LAA, 3 vs. CLE, 4 vs. TB, 3 @ CLE)

Athletics - 28 (2 vs. LAA, OFF, 3 @ SEA, 4 @ LAA, 3 vs. BAL, OFF, 3 @ DET, 3 @ NYY, 4 @ TEX, 3 vs. SEA, 3 vs. TEX)

Orioles - 28 (2 @ TOR, 4 vs. NYY, OFF, 3 vs. TOR, 3 @ OAK, 3 @ SEA, OFF, 3 @ BOS, 4 vs. TOR, OFF, 3 vs. BOS, 3 @ TB)

Rays - 27 (2 vs. NYY, OFF, 3 vs. TEX, OFF, 3 @ BAL, 3 @ NYY, 4 vs. BOS, 3 vs. TOR, OFF, 2 @ BOS, 4 @ CWS, 3 vs. BOS)

Tigers - 28 (2 vs. CLE, OFF, 3 @ LAA, 4 @ CWS, 3 @ CLE, OFF, 3 vs. OAK, 3 vs. MIN, 4 vs. KC, 3 @ MIN, 3 @ KC)

Angels - 27 (2 @ OAK, OFF, 3 vs. DET, 4 vs. OAK, 3 @ KC, OFF, 3 vs. TEX, 3 vs. CWS, OFF, 3 vs. SEA, 3 @ TEX, 3 @ SEA)

National League

CHC 1, WAS 2
COL 1, ATL 6
PHI 4, CIN 2
HOU 5, PIT 1
NYM 4, STL 5
ARI 8, SF 9
SD 3, LAD 4 F/11

EAST
LEADER: Nationals
MAGIC NUMBER: 22
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Nationals    82        52        ---
Braves       76        59        6.5

CENTRAL
LEADER: Reds
MAGIC NUMBER: 19
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Reds         82        54        ---
Cardinals    73        62        8.5
Pirates      70        64        11.0

WEST
LEADER: Giants
MAGIC NUMBER: 23
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Giants       77        58        ---
Dodgers      73        63        4.5

WILD CARD
LEADER #1: Braves
LEADER #2: Cardinals
MAGIC NUMBER: 27
Code: 
             W         L         GB
Braves       76        59       +3.0
Cardinals    73        62        ---
Dodgers      73        63        0.5
Pirates      70        64        2.5

REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Reds - 26 (2 vs. PHI, OFF, 3 vs. HOU, 3 vs. PIT, OFF, 3 @ MIA, OFF, 3 @ CHC, 3 vs. LAD, OFF, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ PIT, 3 @ STL)

Nationals - 28 (2 vs. CHC, 3 vs. MIA, 3 @ NYM, OFF, 3 @ ATL, OFF, 3 vs. LAD, 4 vs. MIL, 3 @ PHI, 3 @ STL, 3 vs. PHI)

Giants - 27 (2 vs. ARI, OFF, 3 vs. LAD, 3 @ COL, OFF, 3 @ ARI, 4 vs. COL, 3 vs. SD, OFF, 3 vs. ARI, 3 @ SD, 3 @ LAD)

Braves - 27 (3 vs. COL, 3 @ NYM, 3 @ MIL, OFF, 3 vs. WAS, 3 @ MIA, OFF, 3 @ PHI, OFF, 3 vs. MIA, 3 vs. NYM, 3 @ PIT)

Cardinals - 27 (2 vs. NYM, OFF, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ SD, 4 @ LAD, OFF, 3 vs. HOU, 3 @ CHC, 3 @ HOU, OFF, 3 vs. WAS, 3 vs. CIN)

Dodgers - 26 (2 vs. SD, OFF, 3 @ SF, OFF, 2 @ ARI, 4 vs. STL, OFF, 3 @ WAS, 3 @ CIN, OFF, 3 @ SD, 3 vs. COL, 3 vs. SF)

Pirates - 28 (2 vs. HOU, OFF, 3 vs. CHC, 3 @ CIN, OFF, 4 @ CHC, 3 vs. MIL, 3 @ HOU, 4 @ NYM, 3 vs. CIN, 3 vs. ATL)
 
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Joey Fox

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The Nats have had the best record in baseball for a few days now, so it'd be WC winner vs. the Nationals.

I'm just now realizing how big home field advantage could be.
 
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RobotHaus

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Looks like the Rays have quite the schedule coming up. But the Yankees look to be floundering a bit, so this should be an interesting stretch. Will we see a repeat of hype from last year?
 
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Little Green Yoda

Member
RobotHaus said:
Looks like the Rays have quite the schedule coming up. But the Yankees look to be floundering a bit, so this should be an interesting stretch. Will we see a repeat of hype from last year?
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Peaking in September only to lose 3 straight games in the ALDS?

In other news, the Shelby Miller era is almost upon us. Supposed to be a callup tomorrow.
 
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The Frankman

Banned
We all agree... that guy went out a champ. THAT'S how you do it... semi-ambiguous title, then WHAM!

Not like Core407 with that SF4 animated porn with people vomiting and shit.
 
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Oxx

Member
vas_a_morir said:
Well, maybe we should test just how hidden MLB GAF is. One day, perhaps some porn gets posted. If we could trust MLB GAF not to snitch, I bet it could go undetected. I'm not publicly declaring intent... I'm just saying I bet it could go undetected.
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Whose side is Y2Kev on?
 
Link

Link

The Autumn Wind
Is MobileGAF glitching out or are that many of us requesting that post from Frank that his inbox is full? Either way, I want it!
 
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RBH

Member
News that Major League Baseball had reached a nearly $6 billion media deal with ESPN had not yet gone public when the league was again embroiled in round-the-clock negotiations for its next media package.

Last Monday, Fox Sports’ top executives — co-presidents Randy Freer and Eric Shanks and executive vice president Larry Jones — were in the midst of wall-to-wall meetings in New York City to try to retain a package with the league, with whom it has had a relationship since 1996.

Fox acted aggressively and told MLB that it wanted to maintain its current deal, which includes the World Series, one league championship series and the All-Star Game.

But there was a new element: MLB had told networks that it was considering merging the existing Fox and Turner packages. So, Fox’s new offer included Turner’s MLB package, which includes the rest of the playoffs. Instead of putting those games on Fox’s broadcast channel, it said it wanted to place those games on its planned all-sports channel, which it is calling Fox Sports 1, sources said.

MLB executives were intrigued. They listened as Fox Sports executives told MLB officials that they would switch Speed from a motorsports channel to an all-sports channel. But to do that, Fox needs programming, like MLB.

So Fox’s bid would be a mix. It would place the World Series and most of the league championship games on its broadcast network. The earlier playoff rounds and most regular-season games, including some Saturday “Game of the Week” telecasts, would be on the cable channel.

Sources close to the discussions said Fox’s initial offer last week was not high enough. The company was following ESPN, which set the market when it agreed to double the price of its package. That means that Fox would have to approach an average of $800 million a year for two available packages. Fox now pays $257.1 million for its package, while Turner pays $148.6 million for its package.

Fox executives flew back to Los Angeles without a deal late last week. It was unclear whether Fox would be able to reach a deal.

But one thing is certain: It is not the sole bidder.

Multiple sources said Turner Sports’ top executives were in close contact with MLB last week to try to not only maintain its package but possibly pick up Fox’s.

Turner executives discussed a structure that looks a lot like its March Madness partnership with CBS. Turner has told MLB that it would put baseball’s biggest events, like the All-Star Game, the World Series and some league championship series games, on CBS. The remaining programming would go to TBS. This would return CBS to covering baseball for the first time since 1993. Over the past couple of months CBS Sports executives have reached out to MLB about their interest in the package and desire to carry the World Series and All-Star Game on their broadcast network.

Both plans would combine the current Fox and Turner packages into one package.

As of late last week, MLB had some decisions to make. It had to decide whether it wanted to combine Fox’s and Turner’s existing packages into one, or keep them separate.

And it had to figure out what kind of package it would give to its own cable channel, MLB Network.

As of late last week, NBC Sports still was in the picture and potentially could bid on both packages, which it would place on NBC and NBC Sports Network. Last week, an NBC insider described the mood inside the network’s Manhattan offices as that of an underdog in the bidding process. NBC Sports has not met internally to discuss an MLB offer in at least a week.

Meanwhile, executives at ESPN, which will carry one wild card playoff game as part of the new deal but has no postseason rights now, have told MLB that it is willing to pick up more playoff games if available. MLB already rebuffed an ESPN offer for the MLB playoffs, though, and the network is not expected to be a significant player in these negotiations.
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Sanjuro

Member
eznark said:
So every game always would be blacked out online? Right now all games are blacked out when FOX has the rights. If they get even more games......ugh
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FOX doesn't understand what the internet is still. At least with NBC, their online coverage of the NHL for instance has been absolutely outstanding.
 
Link

Link

The Autumn Wind
h3ro said:
Just the thought of living in a Buck/McCarver free world has made me giddy.
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McCarver would probably get picked up by another network. Buck's got his football gig with Fox too, so not sure how that would shake out.
 
Dominican Power

Dominican Power

Member
I really like the TBS broadcasts a lot more than The Fox ones. I'm really fed up Fox. NBC is another network I won't mind watching but we'll get bigger doses of Bob Costas.
 
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Sanjuro

Member
Link said:
McCarver would probably get picked up by another network. Buck's got his football gig with Fox too, so not sure how that would shake out.
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Buck wouldn't do anything other than for FOX. I doubt McCarver would come along, he would probably stick to his radio gig.

Dominican Power said:
I really like the TBS broadcasts a lot more than The Fox ones. I'm really fed up Fox. NBC is another network I won't mind watching but we'll get bigger doses of Bob Costas.
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TBS is just a bullshit channel. Shouldn't have the games in the first place, but the broadcasts are better. Love Costas.
 
Dominican Power

Dominican Power

Member
Sanjuro Tsubaki said:
Buck wouldn't do anything other than for FOX. I doubt McCarver would come along, he would probably stick to his radio gig.



TBS is just a bullshit channel. Shouldn't have the games in the first place, but the broadcasts are better. Love Costas.
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How is TBS is a bullshit channel? It's the same as having NBA games on TNT. I'm waiting on the day that ESPN doesn't broadcast NBA games anymore.
 
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