MLB 2015 Season Thread

Thidp wrote: »

Bautista reaction was priceless.

Inventor of baseball, Brian McCann, would not be happy with that reaction.

That_Guy wrote: »

I think the Blue Jays might have turned me into a baseball fan... Holy jaysus.

Exciting. I had it on in the background and then got sucked in.

Amazing. A 53 minute 7th inning. Police called.

And then a 3 run homer to take Toronto ahead.

Well that's a game for the ages, for many different reasons. I have very mixed feelings about a lot of what went on but will keep my powder dry until tomorrow. I'm too exhausted now!

Happy they won. :-)

Unhappy with some of the goings on. :-(

What time/channel for the Mets game tonight please?

Good job TO. Lets see if they can do the same against KC.

Does anyone know of any bars showing the game on October 17th?

jack presley wrote: »

1st pitch is just after 1am tomorrow morning. One of the BT channels will have it, probably ESPN.

Sleep is overrated. Can it rival the Toronto/Texas 7th inning? That was insane. 3 gimmes as errors, the bizarre 'hit the bat on the throw back' play? Leading to a run scoring?

Baseball is such a simple game... sometimes.

And that bomb of a home run. Wow.

Pretty insane game last night in Toronto, the atmosphere was incredible, so loud. I do though have an issue with the throwing stuff on the pitch, I don't understand why the crowd would do it. Yes be loud and let your feelings be known but throwing stuff on the pitch accomplishes F*** all and in essence lots of young fans in seats below got the **** scared out of them. No reason for it.

With that said Bautista's bomb was a great way to end it. Some player, some hit, some bat flip .. watch your shoulder blades next season though Jose, Dyson will definitely be drilling you with one.

Kansas' Cueto was immense, 2 hits over 8 innings, jawing with Gomez, pitching on pure emotion at times! Great to watch. This is going to be an epic duel between pitching and hitting. I think Kansas have a slight advantage given their bull pen but we'll see.

Tonight, I 've been on the Mets all the way so I'm not going to change now but I do like Greinke and I think the Mets have got to get to him early and have good at bats against him. Push his pitch count up and try and get him out by 6 at the latest.

Jack how you feeling about tonight?

jack presley wrote: »

You know me, always the pessimist!

But really, I haven't a clue. Anything can happen. If both de Grom and Greinke pitch like they can, it'll come down to something small like a bloop single or not turning a double play etc.

But if one of them is slightly off, nerves or just not having his best stuff or whatever it could be a one sided game and over early. It really is a crap shoot to be honest and God only knows which way it'll go.

If the Mets lose, I just hope it's not on a stupid play or error (Elvis Andrus style) or a blown call etc. But hopefully this time tomorrow I'll be repeatedly looking at a gif of some Cespedes bat flips!

I've been going back and forth between the two teams all day .. I believe De Grom has ice in his veins though and this might sound silly as good as Greinke has been I think the Mets bats can get to him.

I'm hoping you are celebrating in the morning man!

Probably watched Bautista's homer at least 30 times today

circular flexing wrote: »

Have to say that I'm not the biggest fan of bat flipping in general and I thought Bautista's was way over the top. I get that it's showboating and that the fans like to see it, but I much prefer the players that show a bit of humility.

It's by far the biggest moment of his career, probably his life. Is there a moment better than that in life? If you can't show emotion that situation then these "unwritten rules" are completely ridiculous. We need more of this emotion in baseball.

The roar in the stadium is amazing. Reminded me of this



Of course yesterday's home-run was way more important than this play, but as an Orioles fan, this is my best memory since I started to watch baseball