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[clemenx]

Until what date do teams have to wait for the service time shenanigans to kick in? It's a crime Trevor Bauer isn't in the Majors yet.

 

[newjeruse]

There's no specific date, but 60 days into the season is a good way to avoid super-2 status.

 

[bigosc2k]

Steve Edlefsen needs to go back down to the minors, when does Eric Surkamp and Dan Runzler get out of the DL?

 

[Jangocube]

Haven't seen it linked in the last couple of pages, but in honor of one of the filthiest pitchers I've ever seen, here's Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game, just the final pitch of each strikeout(can't find the full game sadly): Youtube Video

And here's an article about the game which is considered one of, if not THE best game ever pitched: Espn Article

Crazy excerpt from the article:

...by the Bill James Game Score method, it was the best game ever pitched. Game Score rewards pitchers for strikeouts, and subtracts points for runs, hits and walks. There have been just nine starts of nine innings in which a pitcher scored 100 or better. Ryan (twice), Johnson, Curt Schilling, Warren Spahn and Brandon Morrow scored 100; Ryan (with a 16-strikeout, two-walk no-hitter) and Sandy Koufax (his 14-strikeout perfect game) scored 101.

Kerry Wood's game? 105. Nine innings, one hit, no walks, 20 K's. Untouchable.

Kerry wood, you will be missed.

 

[NomarTyme]

Damn it Jansen.

 

[yankeehater]

So how about them Phillies?

 

[tc farks]

Haven't seen it linked in the last couple of pages, but in honor of one of the filthiest pitchers I've ever seen, here's Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game, just the final pitch of each strikeout(can't find the full game sadly): Youtube Video

And here's an article about the game which is considered one of, if not THE best game ever pitched: Espn Article

Crazy excerpt from the article:



Kerry wood, you will be missed.

Should have been 0 hits too. Great post I didn't know this.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Adam fucking Kennedy. Batting below .200 coming in and promptly goes 4-4 with a walk. :<

 

[NomarTyme]

Walk off... walk.

 

[yankeehater]

So that loser Burrell is going to retire as a Phillie today. At least they pick a night that was going to be crazy anyways.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Walk off... walk.

 

[tc farks]

It's time for robot umps

 

[Talon]

...I don't even.

 

[rekameohs]

Until what date do teams have to wait for the service time shenanigans to kick in? It's a crime Trevor Bauer isn't in the Majors yet.

I'm getting giddy just thinking about him coming up. His game in his AAA debut tonight: 8 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 11 K, 1 BB, and 73 strikes in 113 pitches. Keep in mind this is in the freaking Pacific Coast League, aka a hitters paradise. There was a 26-15 game or something of the sort earlier this week.

 

[cashman]

Haven't seen it linked in the last couple of pages, but in honor of one of the filthiest pitchers I've ever seen, here's Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game, just the final pitch of each strikeout(can't find the full game sadly): Youtube Video

And here's an article about the game which is considered one of, if not THE best game ever pitched: Espn Article

Crazy excerpt from the article:



Kerry wood, you will be missed.

The pitch at 2:55 was sick nasty

 

[McNei1y]

Then I saw this post =(

When Arrieta is on he's great. Other times he's quite hittable. You just ran into one of his good nights. Tomorrow's game could be a blowout with Sunday's game looking to be a battle of the pitchers. I'd much rather have your pitcher then our pitcher, but Chen has been great so far, so we'll see!

I can't watch any of the games though, I have to work overtime this weekend. I might be able to catch some of tomorrow's, but who knows.

I'm not doubting your pitcher since Arrieta has had a surprisingly great season but it seems that we make every pitcher look like a cy young candidate. It's just so awful how pathetic they can be at times. I understand we are missing our 4th hitter as well as our 2nd/5th batter but its just so depressing having to see maybe 1-2 runs at best in a game. So many runners left in scoring position will make anyone breakdown.

I fucking love your offense though. Markakis absolutely drilled that ball. JJ Hardy is having a hell of a month too so far.

 

[darkside31337]

AJ Ellis has Bondsian plate discipline this year (4.75 pitches per AB) and has had a great year. The real NL MVP so far this year. Well deserving for a walk-off walk.

 

[verbum]

NL Central Division, Streaks:

Lost 2
Lost 2
Lost 1
Lost 1
Lost 3
Lost 4

Not a good Friday for them.

 

[talisayNon]

GAF's own conserva-tard begging for Government handouts.

Shocking!

http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-...ideo-game-economic-development-curt-schilling

After missing a $1.1 million payment May 1 and a personal plea from Schilling for more public assistance this week, 38 Studios has said it does not not have enough money to pay its employees. On Wednesday, the state economic development official who oversaw the loan guarantees resigned abruptly. In a bizarre twist, at one point Thursday, company representatives hand-delivered a check to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, apparently to cover the late $1.1 million payment, but then later said the company had insufficient funds to cover it.

The precise cause of 38 Studios&#8217; current trouble is unclear; its latest negotiations with the economic development agency are confidential. But what is clear is that Schilling steered the company through a feverish hiring spree and into a high pay-off - but high-risk - realm of the gaming industry that requires enormous start-up money.

&#8220;It&#8217;s a vibrant market, but it&#8217;s a fairly risky market,&#8217;&#8217; said Barry Gilbert, vice president of Strategy Analytics, a Newton consulting firm that advised the Rhode Island agency during its negotiations with 38 Studios. &#8220;To be successful in the space requires superb timing, superb management, superb talent, and a good dose of luck.&#8217;&#8217;

The economic development agency&#8217;s board is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss any action the state could take to protect its investment.

He had massive ambitions. The company promised each of its original 37 employees a bonus of $1 million if 38 Studios reached $1 billion in value, a huge stretch for a start-up. By comparison, Warner Bros. agreed to pay as much as $160 million for Turbine Inc., one of the Boston area&#8217;s largest established video game companies.

Schilling has long been interested in gaming. As a baseball player, he collaborated on &#8220;massively multiplayer online&#8217;&#8217; games - called MMOs - with Sony Online Entertainment. His office in Maynard was filled with decorative swords, a sign of the fantasy world his new company planned to create. From its infancy, 38 Studios imagined it would elbow into a multibillion-dollar market filled with games such as Blizzard Entertainment&#8217;s World of Warcraft, which boasts millions of fans.

MMOs are hugely elaborate and expensive, with the potential to become either blockbusters or giant busts, analysts say.

Because the games are so expensive to produce, strong funding is critical. &#8220;It does take hugely deep pockets,&#8217;&#8217; said Gilbert, the consultant. Schilling claimed he personally invested as much as $30 million in the venture. Schilling also personally guaranteed a $2.5 million line of credit that 38 Studios took out in 2010, which the company repaid with a portion of the proceeds it received from Rhode Island.

Schilling had originally hoped to launch the game&#8217;s first product in 2010. But he immediately hit trouble raising money. He shocked venture capitalists with an audacious pitch for $48 million - far more than gaming companies typically receive in an initial round of funding. In addition, Schilling was reportedly reluctant to give up much stock in exchange for funding. Flybridge Capital Partners and several other Boston area firms passed on 38 Studios.

&#8220;More than one VC who has met Schilling has come away with the impression that an investment would require quite a bit of &#8216;babysitting,&#8217; &#8217;&#8217; noted a trade publication, Private Equity Week, at the time.

Schilling estimated he might need more than $100 million to complete the multiplayer game, code-named Copernicus.

...

AHAHAHA

 

[newjeruse]

I do wonder how Adrian Beltre would have been treated in the current prospect watching climate if he repeated his minor league success today. A 992 OPS in low A as a 17-year old is godly.

I would also posit that his unconventional style is a result of him flying through the minors and not having time to be conditioned by the baseball industrial complex.

 

[The Frankman]

Didn't know Batista pitches out of the stretch in his starts.

 

[jakncoke]

Pittsburgh (18-21) is batting a major league-worst .217 - the lowest mark since the 1972 Texas Rangers also hit .217 and the fifth-worst average since 1900.

Wonder if we'd be below .200 if Dreads wasn't hitting near .350

 

[The Frankman]

And now Miguel Batista leaves the game in the 3rd with an injury. Jeremy Hefner in to pitch.

wow.

 

[Y2Kev]

Nova gives up an average of 50 extra base hits per hour

 

[Malo]

Put Phelps back in the rotation.

 

[Y2Kev]

Did you guys know that iPads are now allowed at YS? hipsters.

 

[captmcblack]

Can we get some fucking consistency out of our SP? Jesus.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

NL Central Division, Streaks:

Lost 2
Lost 2
Lost 1
Lost 1
Lost 3
Lost 4

Not a good Friday for them.

Thank goodness we play in the Comedy Central. The Cards pitching has fallen apart, defense has been sloppy, and it's been a revolving door to/from the DL. Hope they can right the ship soon.

 

[Fenix]

Brandon Morrow: Super Stud.

 

[The Frankman]

Can we get some fucking consistency out of our SP? Jesus.

I'd just like our SP to pitch and not get injured.

 

[Fenix]

Yeaaaah, I don't think he tagged him.

Edit: Nope, great job umps.

 

[clemenx]

PUT IN WRIGHT AS A PH FFS. Who the hell is Mike Baxter.

Oh well better than expected. But FUCK UMPS.

 

[Fenix]

Damn son, 2nd CG SO for Morrow so far.

*Ump-assisted.

 

[Y2Kev]

now we lose by 1 run *_*

 

[McNei1y]

Damn, I like the Nationals lineup. Hopefully it produces a run or two more than the other one.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Martin Prado is hitting .476 (20-for-42) in his current 10-game hitting streak. .397 for May with a 1.046 OPS. I said god damn.

 

[Y2Kev]

I think we should PH the backup catcher for Martin

 

[Y2Kev]

MARTIN IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CANT GET A HIT

 

[TheNatural]

Fucking Yankees, should have been a DP. Marty even did his "this one belongs to the Reds" quote.

 

[TheNatural]

BOOYA. Once again, strattling that .500 line as much as possible.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Martin is useless. STILL HITTING UNDER .200!!! fuck the next five years are going to suck....

 

[Malo]

Damn tease.

 

[sf2fanatic]

PUT IN WRIGHT AS A PH FFS. Who the hell is Mike Baxter.

Oh well better than expected. But FUCK UMPS.

:jnc


Btw you got your revenge last week in fantasy baseball.. gg's

 

[Prade]

Missed the game, but won't miss my opportunity to foul mouth the phantom tag. xkchvjagsfpxcgzvkjadshfkjhzxcjkvbsadfhxckljvsdlkfuxcvm,hsdlkfhdf.... Way to get the worst angle to make the call ump.

There, I've done my part. Mets on the verge of getting swept once again right after they decided to play dress up. Maybe they'll want to start winning games for it to actually build team bonding.

 

[CygnusXS]

Jason Heyward is a beautiful man with many talents.

 

[CygnusXS]

Young pitchers man, I swear to god.

 

[ZeroRay]

Marlins can't score. Just like me.

 

[jakncoke]

Dreads!

 

[clemenx]

McCutchen is so good. Pirates need to give him support fast.

 

[Brinbe]

wrong thread