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[cr_blah_blah]

Pirates are up 2-1 bottom of the 7th, walk the first at-bat, go 2-0 next at better and choose to sacrifice bunt instead of trying to draw a 2nd walk on a pitcher who can't get a strike. What a weird decision.

 

[mohuerta]

Shaun Marcum
Mets bullpen
Mets offense

You forgot to mention no Yadi. Cruz don't play to Miller's strengths like Molina does.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Are the Pirates always this stupid when it comes to baserunning?

 

[jakncoke]

Are the Pirates always this stupid when it comes to baserunning?

You dont go 21 years in a row sub .500 without healthy doses of herp and derp


lol tabata fucking with jmac

edit; what a play by martin

 

[harSon]

Are the Pirates always this stupid when it comes to baserunning?

You should see the amount of baserunners in scoring position we've left stranded over the last three series.

 

[sangreal]

Pirates are up 2-1 bottom of the 7th, walk the first at-bat, go 2-0 next at better and choose to sacrifice bunt instead of trying to draw a 2nd walk on a pitcher who can't get a strike. What a weird decision.

NL baseball

 

[jakncoke]

Braun was swinging at everything there after the missed call the pitch before lol. He prob like this fucking guy going to fuck me over better take this into my own hands

 

[darkside31337]

Price got injured?

Sigh. Rays should have traded him in the offseason.

Losing him isnt the end of the world though since hes been so fucking terrible this year.

 

[rando14]

nice to see morse heating up

 

[Enron]

I hope future Texas Ranger David Price is ok.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Marcum looking good so far.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The Phillies are now 1-7 in Cole Hamels starts this season.

 

[Link]

Marcum looking good so far.

Not falling for it.

 

[harSon]

Lol. Thank you!

 

[jakncoke]

Thats fucking hilarious

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Cmon y isnt Byrd starting? Has a 7 game hitting streak.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

lol mests?

 

[Link]

lol mests?

I really don't know why you were worried.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

I really don't know why you were worried.

Our offense is pretty inconsistent and disappears from time to time. Getting shut down by Marcum wasn't out of the realm of possibility. I did not factor lulzy defense into the equation though.

 

[Dominican Power]

Sacrificial lamb.

 

[jakncoke]

16 saves. Go Pirates

 

[eznark]

At least my preseason predictions look solid.

 

[sangreal]

good job, good effort

 

[jakncoke]

At least my preseason predictions look solid.

You got a 3 game sweep next week when we go back to Miller

 

[Alex Anderson]

Ah, damnit. I'm stuck with Nats announcers for the Nats/Dodgers game. Annoying ass F.P. Santangelo.

 

[darkside31337]

MLB
Long time coming: @BlueJays RHP Ramon Ortiz earns 1st win as SP since April 17, 2007 – more than 6 years ago.

honestly thats pretty amazing.

 

[DietRob]

CHOO wins.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Alright Greinke. I hope you're good to go.

 

[Opiate]

Serious question: are there any 30+ pitchers who still pitch 96+ MPH? It seems like MPH for pitchers is like running speed for hitters.

 

[Matugi]

lol did the yankees really send a shortstop out to pitch?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

MLB
Long time coming: @BlueJays RHP Ramon Ortiz earns 1st win as SP since April 17, 2007 – more than 6 years ago.

honestly thats pretty amazing.

Starting lineups for that game:

Twins 4/17/2007 starting lineup:
1. 2B - Luis Castillo
2. LF - Jason Tyner
3. C - Joe Mauer
4. RF - Michael Cuddyer
5. 1B - Justin Morneau
6. CF - Torii Hunter
7. DH - Jason Kubel
8. 3B - Luis Rodriguez
9. SS - Jason Bartlett
SP - Ramon Ortiz

Manager: Ron Gardenhire

Mariners 4/17/2007 starting lineup:
1. CF - Ichiro Suzuki
2. 3B - Adrian Beltre
3. DH - Jose Vidro
4. LF - Raul Ibanez
5. 1B - Richie Sexson
6. RF - Jose Guillen
7. C - Kenji Johjima
8. SS - Yunieski Betancourt
9. 2B - Jose Lopez
SP - Jeff Weaver

Manager: Mike Hargrove

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Those bunts for Dee haven't worked out at all.

Damn those ground rule doubles. Oh well. I'll take it.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Serious question: are there any 30+ pitchers who still pitch 96+ MPH? It seems like MPH for pitchers is like running speed for hitters.

I assume you mean touch 96+ and not sit 96+. Randy Johnson was averaging 94.5 on his fastball in 2002 (39 y.o.) so I assume he could've dialed it up to 96+ for a few pitches.

Not sure if there are any active pitchers that fit your criteria. Back in 2007, A.J. Burnett averaged 95+ on his fastball as a 30 y.o.

 

[eznark]

Serious question: are there any 30+ pitchers who still pitch 96+ MPH? It seems like MPH for pitchers is like running speed for hitters.

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/

You tell us

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Yes A-Gon!

 

[Windu]

Serious question: are there any 30+ pitchers who still pitch 96+ MPH? It seems like MPH for pitchers is like running speed for hitters.

The top average fb is around 95.5.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.as...3&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

Edit: top since 2002 is ubaldo in 09, 10 with 96.1.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.as...2&ind=1&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

 

[eznark]

92.5 is the fastest average FB by a 30+ year old.

 

[Brinbe]

Offense looks to be waking up. Good to see, since every series win helps. Can't afford to get swept out in the Bronx again though.

 

[The Frankman]

Rick Ankiel is good baseball person.

 

[bozeman]

It was a nice run, Seth.

 

[darkside31337]

Serious question: are there any 30+ pitchers who still pitch 96+ MPH? It seems like MPH for pitchers is like running speed for hitters.

 

[Windu]

Harper shaved.

92.5 is the fastest average FB by a 30+ year old.

FG says AJ Burnett had a 95.1 fb in 2007. Age 30.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.as...d=1&team=0&rost=0&age=30,58&filter=&players=0

edit: relievers http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.as...d=1&team=0&rost=0&age=30,58&filter=&players=0

 

[eznark]

I was looking at 2013.

 

[Link]

Rick Ankiel? Really?

 

[Windu]

I was looking at 2013.

ah ok.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

GREINKE!

 

[Little Green Yoda]

An Adam(s) bomb here would be lovely.

Or we could use Ty fucking Wigginton.

 

[Link]

Mmhmm.

 

[bozeman]

An Adam(s) bomb here would be lovely.

Or we could use Ty fucking Wigginton.

Going for the matchup. AND IT WORKED.....sorta.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Matheny's dumb move somehow works again. LOL Mests indeed.