MLB: 2014 Regular Season Thread

rockonollie · 08-07-2014 06:55PM

Just when the Cubs look like making a comeback.......they find a way to Cub it up again

rockonollie · 08-07-2014 06:56PM

and yes....."Cub it up" is a real phrase......just like "pulling a Homer"

MoyVilla9 · 08-07-2014 07:37PM

rockonollie wrote: »

and yes....."Cub it up" is a real phrase......just like "pulling a Homer"

You sound like John Sterling

rockonollie · 08-07-2014 07:39PM

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

You sound like John Sterling

Anyone that spends 9 innings sitting next to a Cubs fan (or as far into 9 innings as they get before they leave or get thrown out) inherits the right to insult the Cubs indefinitely.

jack presley · 08-07-2014 08:35PM

Germany have scored more in a half an hour of football than a lot of teams playing baseball will score tonight.

JONJO THE MISER · 08-07-2014 10:54PM

Yankees vs Clevland under 7.5 runs at evs great bet for tonight.

Waitsian · 09-07-2014 12:16AM

jack presley wrote: »

Germany have scored more in a half an hour of football than a lot of teams playing baseball will score tonight.

Germany scored more tonite than the Jays have scored in the last 6 games!

rockonollie · 09-07-2014 02:56AM

The Cubs will find a way..........

smackbunnybaby · 09-07-2014 10:31AM

This seems to be causing controversy at the moment

jack presley · 09-07-2014 10:47AM

Just nicked the outside of the plate don't you think ha ha?

What's the story here I haven't heard? They're WBC uniforms aren't they?

smackbunnybaby · 09-07-2014 03:12PM

Ah sorry!
Yes that is the WBC.thought it was the call they were talking about. its a different one. but thats nice gif for your enjoyment.

It's the umpire, Angel Hernandez that is the issue in general.

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140708&content_id=83715478&notebook_id=83819594&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf

Bit of a storm in a teacup, but I liked the original gif...

Waitsian · 09-07-2014 03:28PM

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

It's the umpire, Angel Hernandez that is the issue in general.

There are a handful of umpires, and Hernandez is definitely one of them, who are terrible. They really should be fired. They are incompetent, and to cover that they make the game all about them. They are clowns who want to be the star of the show. It's not about the players or the fans, just them!

jack presley · 09-07-2014 06:55PM

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

Bit of a storm in a teacup, but I liked the original gif...

Ha ha, I love the original one you showed. It's not even close!

As for the SF one, I'd love to be able to say it was a bad call but I haven't a clue how to spot a balk so I'll just have to take their word for it.

jack presley · 09-07-2014 06:59PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Yankees vs Clevland under 7.5 runs at evs great bet for tonight.

Are spreads or over/unders the only real way to make money on baseball? I don't gamble but had a look out of curiosity at the odds for straight up betting and the odds for neither team seemed to be great in most of the matches.

8-10 · 09-07-2014 07:05PM

jack presley wrote: »

Are spreads or over/unders the only real way to make money on baseball? I don't gamble but had a look out of curiosity at the odds for straight up betting and the odds for neither team seemed to be great in most of the matches.

I always like 1st half betting (1st 5 innings) to back starters, Under 0.5 runs in 2nd inning, and over/under.

Red Sox have been great for Unders this season.

I only really do multiples, doubles or trebles, as you're right, single bets don't have attractive odds. Possible to make money for sure, I've had 2 winning seasons that were pretty profitable but last year was so-so and this year a disaster (though I have less time for everything this year)

jack presley · 09-07-2014 09:51PM

Tanaka's gone to the DL. Hope it's nothing serious.

Coeus · 09-07-2014 10:14PM

jack presley wrote: »

Tanaka's gone to the DL. Hope it's nothing serious.

Hopefully as way too many young arms have gone down this season. When you read forearm, elbow and MRI in the one sentence you have got to be worried

jack presley · 09-07-2014 10:20PM

Coeus wrote: »

Hopefully as way too many young arms have gone down this season. When you read forearm, elbow and MRI in the one sentence you have got to be worried

What's his injury history in Japan? I know he was throwing a million pitches a year over there and I thought he never had any problems. But was he ever on the DL or whatever the equivalent is over there?

I just hope we don't hear the sentence "..off to visit Dr.James Andrews"

Coeus · 09-07-2014 11:15PM

jack presley wrote: »

What's his injury history in Japan? I know he was throwing a million pitches a year over there and I thought he never had any problems. But was he ever on the DL or whatever the equivalent is over there?

I just hope we don't hear the sentence "..off to visit Dr.James Andrews"

Yea, I have read he had some shoulder issues earlier in his career but for this injury I wonder is he throwing his splitter more since he came to the majors. Its an incredible pitch but throwing it has got to be stressful on the arm.

smackbunnybaby · 10-07-2014 11:59AM

People will have seen AJ Pierzynski was sent down and Christian Vazques called up.
Ends up it was cus AJ was (as we all know) a pr1ck.

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/rob-bradford/2014/07/10/aj-pierzynski-problem-was-worse-anybody-could

circular flexing · 10-07-2014 01:05PM

Just noticed there that the Astros swept the Rangers in Texas and have now climbed above the Rangers in the AL West. Glad to see them getting some success (it's all relative!)

rockonollie · 10-07-2014 01:09PM

circular flexing wrote: »

Just noticed there that the Astros swept the Rangers in Texas and have now climbed above the Rangers in the AL West. Glad to see them getting some success (it's all relative!)

Just needed a change of scenery (ignore the fact that they're 19 games out of first)......it works with players, maybe it works with entire teams too

jack presley · 10-07-2014 01:20PM

circular flexing wrote: »

Just noticed there that the Astros swept the Rangers in Texas and have now climbed above the Rangers in the AL West. Glad to see them getting some success (it's all relative!)

Probably more to do with the Rangers being awful this year. But watch out for the Astros, they're coming. They're going to be contending in that division in a couple of years.

boccy23 · 10-07-2014 01:28PM

jack presley wrote: »

Probably more to do with the Rangers being awful this year. But watch out for the Astros, they're coming. They're going to be contending in that division in a couple of years.

With that young team, even next year is not beyond them. Tough division!

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 10-07-2014 02:21PM

jack presley wrote: »

Probably more to do with the Rangers being awful this year. But watch out for the Astros, they're coming. They're going to be contending in that division in a couple of years.

Agree big time, they have some nice young arms to go with Singleton, Springer and a heap of other prospects who are almost ready to come through. They will be tough to beat in a couple of years.

rockonollie · 10-07-2014 05:16PM

Reds giving the Cubbies a chance today.....Phillips, Hamilton, Mesoraco and Bruce all out of the line-up

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 10-07-2014 05:30PM

rockonollie wrote: »

Reds giving the Cubbies a chance today.....Phillips, Hamilton, Mesoraco and Bruce all out of the line-up

Not Working though 4-1 Reds after 3

rockonollie · 10-07-2014 05:32PM

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Not Working though 4-1 Reds after 3

We can only do so much........

rockonollie · 10-07-2014 08:48PM

CUBS WIN.....CUBS WIN!!

jack presley · 10-07-2014 08:54PM

rockonollie wrote: »

CUBS WIN.....CUBS WIN!!

I wouldn't be worrying about 1 loss, especially after winning the first 4 in the series. The big issue is Philips gone for 8-12 weeks. That, along with the uncertainty of Votto is a bit of a bummer I'd imagine.

But on the bright side, the Brewers are getting hammered again!

MLB: 2014 Regular Season Thread

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