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2019 Regular Season Thread

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  • #202
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    This game is just too long ,the stadium will be mostly empty by the end.


  • #203
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    This game is just too long ,the stadium will be mostly empty by the end.

    Not a good spectacle at all. Game won't be over by midnight at this rate.

    I'm switching over to watch another Mets debacle instead.


  • #204
    Coeus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭Coeus


    jack presley wrote: »
    Not a good spectacle at all. Game won't be over by midnight at this rate.

    I'm switching over to watch another Mets debacle instead.
    This...gonna be 5 hours minimum especially if the Red Sox start throwing a few position players out as pitchers now that the game is gone...


  • #205
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    https://twitter.com/mlbonfox/status/1145087852868280321?s=21

    Hopefully we’ll get a more realistic game tomorrow.


  • #206
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    There might be some actual pitching tomorrow.. 5 hour games isn't gonna get people over here interested in the game.


  • #207
    jack presley
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    https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1145342349775638528


  • #208
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Only the Mets......

    https://twitter.com/CBSSportsMLB/status/1145346943482302466


  • #209
    jack presley
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    I haven't seen much of Boston these season but going ion the past 2 games, they're very sluggish on defence (not Mets bad, but bad enough).

    They've had chances to turn two double plays here already today and they were just sloppy and slow and didn't turn either.


  • #210
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    More realistic game today.Looking like a long one again though top of the 7th almost 3 hours in.


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  • #211
    Salt Lake Stallion
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    I have to hand it to Darren Fletcher, doing a great job of commentating on BT sports, really knows his stuff. Very interesting to hear a British commentator for baseball, one of my favourite soccer commentators so maybe I'm a bit biased.


  • #212
    Igotadose
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    Salt Lake Stallion wrote: »
    I have to hand it to Darren Fletcher, doing a great job of commentating on BT sports, really knows his stuff. Very interesting to hear a British commentator for baseball, one of my favourite soccer commentators so maybe I'm a bit biased.

    Listening to A-Rod... wow amazed he has a booth job. Bad commentator.


  • #213
    jack presley
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    Salt Lake Stallion wrote: »
    I have to hand it to Darren Fletcher, doing a great job of commentating on BT sports, really knows his stuff. Very interesting to hear a British commentator for baseball, one of my favourite soccer commentators so maybe I'm a bit biased.

    Can't be as bad as the ESPN crew anyway. They keep trying to bring Cricket into the conversation and haven't a clue. Stick to what you know guys.

    Smoltz and Buck for Fox yesterday weren't as bad although they throw in the odd cliche too.


  • #214
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    Listening to A-Rod... wow amazed he has a booth job. Bad commentator.

    Those 3 just don't seem to gel I don't think. A-Rod and Mendosa probably know their stuff but they've no chemistry together.


  • #215
    Salt Lake Stallion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Salt Lake Stallion


    Yankees turning it on now, massive 7th inning, still only 1 out.


  • #216
    jack presley
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    Salt Lake Stallion wrote: »
    Yankees turning it on now, massive 7th inning, still only 1 out.

    Just as the ESPN commentators were saying the hitters could no longer see the ball because of the shadows, the Yankees score 8.


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  • #217
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    Yanks defense is so much better than the red Sox,chavis struggling at 1st .


  • #218
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Chavis, nightmare for him.....

    MPbX6OD.jpg


  • #219
    jack presley
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    Yanks defense is so much better than the red Sox,chavis struggling at 1st .

    I was saying something similar earlier on. I was surprised at how poor the Red Sox defence was. Is this just a 2 game blip or is this how's its been all season?


  • #220
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    jack presley wrote: »
    I was saying something similar earlier on. I was surprised at how poor the Red Sox defence was. Is this just a 2 game blip or is this how's its been all season?
    I havnt watched much of them tbh but I'd say they have been a bit off all season.Who usually plays 1st for them? Steve Pearce?


  • #221
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,809 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Hey! At least the Mets are at the 'tops' in MLB in a few categories:

    Blown Saves(leads MLB)
    Errors (leading the NL,weirdly the Yankees have 1 more error. Seattle overall league leader by a big margin so far)
    1 behind LAD in Save opportunities (LAD lead the NL.) So, they do get their chances.


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  • #222
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,809 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    And... they posted an apology confirming message on the scoreboard last night. Unfortunately, they misspelled one of the player's names.

    Just can't make this stuff up. Reminds me of the bad old days under Lorinda de Roulet. Inept was a generous description of that group, at one point Lorinda supposedly suggested washing & reusing baseballs to save money.


  • #223
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs found dead a couple of hours ago, only pitched on Saturday. 27 is very young to go.

    No word on circumstances yet.


  • #224
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs found dead a couple of hours ago, only pitched on Saturday. 27 is very young to go.

    No word on circumstances yet.

    Sadly looks like OD or suicide. Found in his hotel room, not being treated as suspicious.


  • #225
    8-10
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Sadly looks like OD or suicide. Found in his hotel room, not being treated as suspicious.

    A lot of people seem to be speculating that it's something more natural like an aneurysm

    Optimistic way of reading into the "not suspicious" statement. I think it's more likely something like you're saying.

    Terribly sad regardless, only going on 28 and recently married.


  • #226
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    A suicide would be surprising considering what people are saying about him and the posts going around on social the night before. An overdose would raise serious questions. As bad as this will sound I hope it was something natural and not something to tarnish him.


  • #227
    jack presley
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    Sad news with Skagg’s death alright. It always amazes me how they get back on the horse so quickly after something like this. It was the same with the Marlins when Jose Fernandez died.


  • #228
    jack presley
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    Great throw here


    https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1146274354117955586?s=21


  • #229
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    jack presley wrote: »
    Great throw here


    https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1146274354117955586?s=21

    what a throw


  • #230
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    jack presley wrote: »
    Sad news with Skagg’s death alright. It always amazes me how they get back on the horse so quickly after something like this. It was the same with the Marlins when Jose Fernandez died.

    Its very tragic. I know that game has to go on but would giving the guys a few days off really be such a big deal


  • #231
    Igotadose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,809 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    Apparently, the minor-league NY Mets affiliate in Florida had their post-game fireworks show explode.
    https://twitter.com/mikemayerMMO/status/1146963822416203777

    I'm sure every baseball team playing yesterday, MLB and minors, had some fireworks display either yesterday or recently. But which one has it go badly? The Mets.

    Can't make this up. I still recall, I think it was 1986, the Mets played some crazy long night game the night of their July 4 celebration. 19 innings or some such, ended at 4a.m.. Didn't stop the erstwhile Garucchi brothers, they had a contract, did the fireworks show. The locals around Fulton County Statdium called the cops worrying about being under attack!

    https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/braves-mets-july-4-1985-19-inning-rick-camp-home-run-keith-hernandez-cycle/6thw0lhidpts17ezqko81n830


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  • #232
    jack presley
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    Sleeveless jerseys for the Reds today

    https://twitter.com/si_mlb/status/1147921321222967302

    Edit - Beaten 11-1. Put the sleeves back on lads.


  • #233
    Waitsian
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    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    There might be some actual pitching tomorrow.. 5 hour games isn't gonna get people over here interested in the game.

    :D

    Emm, this is England, where they love Test cricket! 5 hours is nothing.


  • #234
    Igotadose
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    RIP Jim Bouton, author of the must-read baseball book, "Ball Four." 80 years old. Great book, have read it several times

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jim-bouton-dead-ball-four-author-yankees-pitcher-was-80-1194925


  • #235
    circular flexing
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    Angels just had the following sequence against Mariners

    Groundout-Single-Walk-Catcher Interference-Walk-Strikeout-Hit By Pitch-Strikeout.

    All it needed was a balk to get the full house.

    Edit: Angels got a combined no-hitter. Not even mad, Angels first home game since losing Skaggs - they all wore Skaggs jerseys and had his mother throw out the first pitch.


  • #236
    jack presley
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    Every game seems to be free on MLB.TV today.


  • #237
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Every game seems to be free on MLB.TV today.




    It has been free all weekend.


  • #238
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    It has been free all weekend.

    Ah cool, didn't watch any games yesterday so didn't see.


  • #239
    jack presley
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    Combined Rays perfect game ended with the first pitch of the ninth (and followed by second hit)

    EDIT - Didn't realise it was a team effort when I tuned in.


  • #240
    8-10
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Angels just had the following sequence against Mariners

    Groundout-Single-Walk-Catcher Interference-Walk-Strikeout-Hit By Pitch-Strikeout.

    All it needed was a balk to get the full house.

    Edit: Angels got a combined no-hitter. Not even mad, Angels first home game since losing Skaggs - they all wore Skaggs jerseys and had his mother throw out the first pitch.

    Last combined no hitter in California was 7/13/91, the day Tyler Skaggs was born


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  • #241
    jack presley
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    Not as good as 'Our ass is in the jackpot' from a few years back but entertaining nonetheless. I wish there was more miked up stuff.

    https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1151971547147583488

    EDIT - one game ban for Boone so his savages are on their own tonight.


  • #242
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    And Umps face no repercussions for being sh1te


  • #243
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Mike Leake of Mariners went 8 perfect before giving up a hit and a walk to start the 9th. So close, but he did strike out Trout to end the game.


  • #244
    jack presley
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    I've always loved the triple play

    https://twitter.com/si_mlb/status/1153460921051877376


  • #245
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Boom!

    https://twitter.com/billbarnwell/status/1153465975020425216


  • #246
    jack presley
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    What a throw here

    https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1154979458341900288?s=20


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  • #247
    ShyMets
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    The Mets acquire Marcus Stroman from the Blue Jays. The Mets are sending across Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson.

    For once a trade I don't instantly hate


  • #248
    jack presley
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    The Mets acquire Marcus Stroman from the Blue Jays. The Mets are sending across Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson.

    For once a trade I don't instantly hate

    We’ll have to wait and see what else they do though. I don’t think this trade can be looked at on its own. I’d imagine it means at least 1 and maybe 2 of Noah/Wheeler/Vargas will be gone by Wednesday.

    That’s their 3 top pitching prospects traded now in the past 6 months so I reckon they’ll be looking to refill there with trades over the next couple of days.


  • #249
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
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    jack presley wrote: »
    What a throw here

    https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1154979458341900288?s=20

    ridiculous!


  • #250
    Igotadose
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    jack presley wrote: »
    We’ll have to wait and see what else they do though. I don’t think this trade can be looked at on its own. I’d imagine it means at least 1 and maybe 2 of Noah/Wheeler/Vargas will be gone by Wednesday.

    That’s their 3 top pitching prospects traded now in the past 6 months so I reckon they’ll be looking to refill there with trades over the next couple of days.

    Stroman's signed through 2020. More concerned that he's a ground ball pitcher and the Mets middle infield defense is among the worst in MLB (Rosario, Cannot.)

    But, agreed they're not done yet. Still need many pieces, Diaz nearly blew another save last night, Familia's awful, and the outfield especially LF is very weak defensively.

    Fortunately playing a soft part of the schedule now.


  • #251
    Igotadose
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    Missed this one: Twins get Sergio Romo from Marlins for minor-league prospect. Seems like a fairly cheap acquisition and Romo's got some miles yet on him.

    https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/AL-Central-leading-Twins-get-reliever-Romo-from-14190756.php


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