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Pat Dye Field => Plainsman Park => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on March 15, 2022, 05:34:49 PM
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Spring Training is finally underway. I saw a schedule, and the Angels, or somebody, was playing the "Guardians". I stared at that one for a minute before it dawned on me that this is the Indians new, woke name.
Baseball is going to look a little different this year, with quite a few rules changes, the most notable of which, is the Universal DH. I know we had some discussion on that a couple of years ago, and I was in favor of it, while most of you were not. I think a lot of the argument against it centered around more strategy being required of managers. I get that, but this ain't your daddy's baseball anymore. There is almost zero strategy involved. Bunting, steals, moving players over is sadly, a thing of the past. Now, it's every pitcher throws 95-100, and every hitter comes out of his shoes on every swing. It's a 400 foot bomb, or hang another K sign on the outfield wall. But I digress.
Looks like the pitch clock is coming in as well. 14 seconds with the bases empty, and 19 with runners on.
I did scan over an article, but I believe it confirmed that the idiotic shifts are null and void. If that's the case, Thank you Haysus.
Got a hand full of big time free agents still out there. Carlos Correa is going to make someone happy. May be back in Houston again. Freddie has a lot of suitors, but I think someone is going to do something stupid and pay him too much for far too long. He's about to be 33, and yes, he's playing damn good. But I'm betting we're going to see an Albert Pujols situation play out again. Hey, I hope the man gets his $$$. Love everything he did for the ATL. He was the face. But that's the nature of the game these days.
One guy that might put a team over the top is Nick Castellanos (sp?) Dude was a hitting machine last season. What I read was that he wants to get back near home and has a lot of interest in the Marlins, but that franchise has a long way to go.
On the home front, according to the updated roster, if the season started today, the Braves would have Adam Duvall, Ronald Acuna, Jr. and Marcel Ozuna in the outfield. I thought Ozuna was done after he and the Mrs. couldn't stop beating the shit out of each other with household objects. Guess not.
I also read that Atlanta was serious about going after Justin Verlander, but that wasn't going to happen. That makes me hap hap. Glad to see they understand they need a true, proven #1 starter. They have the sticks.
Thoughts? How is your club looking?
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“Baseball is gonna look a little different this year..”
Not for some of us….
Although it is sad that Freddie won’t spend his career with the bravos. Makes what Chipper did all that more special.
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Yeah, I would have thought Freddie would be a lifer, but that’s been the exception rather the norm for some time now in pro sports. Go back to Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Albert Pujols, Tom Brady...hell, even Michael Jordan. The list is long. Not that Freddie is in that rarified air, but he’s definitely a Hall of Famer.
On another note. Obviously I’ve been living under a rock, or I just plain forgot. Max Scherzer is a Met? How did I miss that?
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Yeah, I would have thought Freddie would be a lifer, but that’s been the exception rather the norm for some time now in pro sports. Go back to Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Albert Pujols, Tom Brady...hell, even Michael Jordan. The list is long. Not that Freddie is in that rarified air, but he’s definitely a Hall of Famer.
On another note. Obviously I’ve been living under a rock, or I just plain forgot. Max Scherzer is a Met? How did I miss that?
The lockout news over shadowed that move right after.
The Freddie situation is very similar to puljols as jarhead can prob attest. Cards took some heat I imagine from many well intentioned but emotional fans. But in the end you can’t overpay an aging star with an “emotional contract”. Cards haven’t won a ws since but they’ve been in the thick of it all almost every year since. The angels? Not so much.
Freddie leaving sucks but it’s part of the game. He wanted too much for his age. Anything past 5 years makes zero sense and takes him almost to 40. Braves said the same about josh Donaldson and let him walk too. That was a good move. Braves get Acuna and ozuna back and now bring in Matt Olson - who is honestly just about Freddie’s equal on production. He’s only 26 and they just locked him into 8 years. I’m strangely ok with it all this soon. If fans can get past their affection for Freddie, this is an extremely good team. Better on paper than the World Series lineup.
I like that the Freddie “staying or going” drama is now removed from the Braves. Now the Dodgers, Sox or Yankees can overpay for him like those teams often do.
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Fucking Stacey Abrams.
I'd love to see Freddie come to Chicago, but that won't be happening. We will get nothing again and like it.
Marcus Stroman will join Kyle "Doc" Hendricks along with a few guys that will end up with 6+ eras. But it's ok that they will give up a bunch of runs, because this batting lineup will average at least 2.11111 runs a game.
If you need me, I will be over here wearing my 2016 World Series Champs memorabilia.
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And just like that, things have changed. Cubbies sign Seiya Suzuki from the Japanese beisbol league for $85M over 5 years. Now we should be a solid contender for 3rd in the NL Central!
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And just like that, things have changed. Cubbies sign Seiya Suzuki from the Japanese beisbol league for $85M over 5 years. Now we should be a solid contender for 3rd in the NL Central!
His family makes a mean motorcycle.
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Freeman signs a 6 year deal with the Dodgers averaging $27 million per year. I read it was the 3rd straight year the Dodgers have signed someone to a $100 million plus contract.
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(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/baltimore-orioles-fans-wears-a-bag-during-the-game-between-the-new-picture-id1145557288?s=612x612)
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Freeman signs a 6 year deal with the Dodgers averaging $27 million per year. I read it was the 3rd straight year the Dodgers have signed someone to a $100 million plus contract.
Once the Braves, Sox and Yankees bailed out of the freeman charade - Dodgers had total leverage to actually pay him what he’s worth. Worked out well for everyone really.
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As I referred to earlier with regard to Max Scherzer to the Mets, and me apparently taking up residence under a rock, another move went right over my head. The Braves signed long time Dodgers reliever/closer, Kenley Jansen. Hate to get someone at 35 years old in that role, but despite a few bumps in the road, he's always been a very effective closer. Don't know if that will be his role, but I'd kind of like to have him as an option to Will Smith. Smith got the job done, but I had zero confidence any time he took the bump. Just not a closer to me.
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As I referred to earlier with regard to Max Scherzer to the Mets, and me apparently taking up residence under a rock, another move went right over my head. The Braves signed long time Dodgers reliever/closer, Kenley Jansen. Hate to get someone at 35 years old in that role, but despite a few bumps in the road, he's always been a very effective closer. Don't know if that will be his role, but I'd kind of like to have him as an option to Will Smith. Smith got the job done, but I had zero confidence any time he took the bump. Just not a closer to me.
I need to know who is going to be the closer...had them both on my fantasy team last year. Which one should I dump?
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If you need me, I will be over here wearing my 2016 World Series Champs memorabilia.
And we are also 5 full seasons removed from their last championship, so you can bitch about the Cubs now.
Of course, when you guys win the WS this year, you won't be doing much bitching anyway.
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And we are also 5 full seasons removed from their last championship, so you can bitch about the Cubs now.
Of course, when you guys win the WS this year, you won't be doing much bitching anyway.
Oh shit. Some way too early, Spring Training reverse karma mojo smack. I like it.
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I honestly don't recognize most of the names on the Cubbies roster. Certainly not the who's who it was 5 years ago. But then, they seemed to go the way several teams have gone lately with the complete tear down/rebuild, like the Stro's, Braves and Red Sox.
I noticed they picked up a couple of former Braves hurlers in Chris Martin and Drew Smiley. Martin is a big, 6'8" middle reliever who gave us some solid innings. He's also a decent front man for Cold Play when he's not on the bump. Drew Smiley was quietly 11-4 last year, but an ERA well over 4.00. He could be a good 5th day starter in the rotation.
Picked up Andrelton Simmons as well, but that may just be giving him a shot to revive his career. Great SS, but hasn't hit a lick in quite a while.
So Buzz, are any of these no-names some hot prospects that you guys are looking to build around?
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I honestly don't recognize most of the names on the Cubbies roster. Certainly not the who's who it was 5 years ago. But then, they seemed to go the way several teams have gone lately with the complete tear down/rebuild, like the Stro's, Braves and Red Sox.
I noticed they picked up a couple of former Braves hurlers in Chris Martin and Drew Smiley. Martin is a big, 6'8" middle reliever who gave us some solid innings. He's also a decent front man for Cold Play when he's not on the bump. Drew Smiley was quietly 11-4 last year, but an ERA well over 4.00. He could be a good 5th day starter in the rotation.
Picked up Andrelton Simmons as well, but that may just be giving him a shot to revive his career. Great SS, but hasn't hit a lick in quite a while.
So Buzz, are any of these no-names some hot prospects that you guys are looking to build around?
Watch out for Bucky LaGrange. I hear he's got a solid hold on the 2nd base job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sr38Dcui9U
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Looks to me like the Cards line up will pretty much mirror what they put on the field in 21'. Molina, Arenado, Edman, DeJong and Goldy on the infield. I see Bader and O'Neil are back in the outfield as well. A lot of the same faces in the starting rotation, including Wainooooooo....
BTW, when the Cards and Mets play, if Waino and Scherzer ever match up, I may find a way to go. That's bucket list level shizit for me.
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Snags, it will also be the last year you get to watch Waino and Molina. Both said this is pretty much the last ride for them.
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Baseball! Baseball! We talking about Baseball?!
I went and looked at our starting rotation and my god! Chris Holt and Darren Holmes (pitching coaches for the O's since no one has ever heard of them.) have their work cut out for them and will be earning their salaries this year.
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Baseball! Baseball! We talking about Baseball?!
I went and looked at our starting rotation and my god! Chris Holt and Darren Holmes (pitching coaches for the O's since no one has ever heard of them.) have their work cut out for them and will be earning their salaries this year.
And when they play the Cubs in the World Series you can say...
Sorry, just couldn't do it.
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And when they play the Cubs in the World Series you can say...
Sorry, just couldn't do it.
Yeah, even I couldn't go there.
Especially when everyone knows the Cards and Astros are already penciled in for a great 7 game series.
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Especially when everyone knows the Cards and Astros are already penciled in for a great 7 game series.
I loathe you.
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I loathe you.
Why, because you think the Cards will take it in 5?
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Why, because you think the Cards will take it in 5?
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Break out the brooms.
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So I’m watching ESPN this morning. I see the scroll, and it says, “Rays get Harold Ramirez from Chicago.”
I thought, okay. Then it said....
“Cubs get a 30 year old minor leaguer in the deal.”
That was it. I chortled audibly.
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Pujols coming back. 1 year, 2.5M as a dh
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Pujols coming back. 1 year, 2.5M as a dh
As DH, that's not a bad deal really. And lets him finish back home.
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So I’m watching ESPN this morning. I see the scroll, and it says, “Rays get Harold Ramirez from Chicago.”
I thought, okay. Then it said....
“Cubs get a 30 year old minor leaguer in the deal.”
That was it. I chortled audibly.
Yes! We back baby! Championship!!!!!!!1
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Everyone talking about the Cards scoring 29 yesterday, and nobody worried about them giving up 8. Sigh.
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Everyone talking about the Cards scoring 29 yesterday, and nobody worried about them giving up 8. Sigh.
They can outscore the Astros and take them in 5 at least...maybe 4.
You don't have to worry about pitching when your offense is that good.
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They can outscore the Astros and take them in 5 at least...maybe 4.
You don't have to worry about pitching when your offense is that good.
^^^This right here^^^
Although, I do think the Stros and Cards World Series match up will go 6. Damn, I'm really looking forward to that series. Can we just skip the regular season and get to it?
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^^^This right here^^^
Although, I do think the Stros and Cards World Series match up will go 6. Damn, I'm really looking forward to that series. Can we just skip the regular season and get to it?
I vote for it
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^^^This right here^^^
Although, I do think the Stros and Cards World Series match up will go 6. Damn, I'm really looking forward to that series. Can we just skip the regular season and get to it?
With Pujols, I think we can take them in 3.
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This thread and all comments in it are a complete waste of time. ESPN hath anointed the Dodgers as the greatest assembled team of all time and dave Roberts guaranteed a World Series. I wish I were actually kidding.
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This thread and all comments in it are a complete waste of time. ESPN hath anointed the Dodgers as the greatest assembled team of all time and dave Roberts guaranteed a World Series. I wish I were actually kidding.
Just wait until the Cards punk that ass in the NLCS.
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Just wait until the Cards punk that ass in the NLCS.
Would rather them than the store bought Dodgers - but now Jar hates us both.
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Just wait until the Cards punk that ass in the NLCS.
Werd!!!
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This thread and all comments in it are a complete waste of time. ESPN hath anointed the Dodgers as the greatest assembled team of all time and dave Roberts guaranteed a World Series. I wish I were actually kidding.
I heard Dave Roberts on The Dan Patrick Show. He's a great interview, BTW. He did "guarantee" a WS, but he followed it up with, "That's the goal. That's the focus."
But yeah, ESPN is splooging all over them selves about the Dodgers. Their line up pales in comparison to the mighty Cards.
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And when they play the Cubs in the World Series you can say...
Sorry, just couldn't do it.
I appreciate the effort!
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Drafted Goldschmidt on my fantasy team last night, so he's destined to have a career worst year!
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Drafted Goldschmidt on my fantasy team last night, so he's destined to have a career worst year!
So one of two things will happen.
1) He will blow his knee out tomorrow, and be done for the year.
or
2) I'll send you a STL hat. You want Red or Blue?
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So one of two things will happen.
1) He will blow his knee out tomorrow, and be done for the year.
or
2) I'll send you a STL hat. You want Red or Blue?
I'm partial to blue.
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They were doing a preseason show from the booth right outside Truist Park last night. I was eating that shizzit up.
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They were doing a preseason show from the booth right outside Truist Park last night. I was eating that shizzit up.
I live about 25 minutes north of there. I have only been inside the stadium for a college football game...
I did eat at Wallburgers in the battry once...does that count?
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I live about 25 minutes north of there. I have only been inside the stadium for a college football game...
I did eat at Wallburgers in the battry once...does that count?
It counts for more than I've done. I still haven't been.
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It counts for more than I've done. I still haven't been.
Im staying in the battery complex in June for teh Def Leppard/Poison/Crue concert there. Gonna get wild. But at least I won't get mugged by guys selling fake Bravos merchandise and Sams Choice Waters from Rotting Coolers on the sidewalk like Turner Field.
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Im staying in the battery complex in June for teh Def Leppard/Poison/Crue concert there. Gonna get wild. But at least I won't get mugged by guys selling fake Bravos merchandise and Sams Choice Waters from Rotting Coolers on the sidewalk like Turner Field.
Ahhh…the memories.
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Im staying in the battery complex in June for teh Def Leppard/Poison/Crue concert there. Gonna get wild. But at least I won't get mugged by guys selling fake Bravos merchandise and Sams Choice Waters from Rotting Coolers on the sidewalk like Turner Field.
Fulton County Stadium scoffs at those wannabees.
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Pujols got a shot at 700? He's at 681. Hit one in the first homestand, and then another yesterday in Milwaukee.
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Pujols got a shot at 700? He's at 681. Hit one in the first homestand, and then another yesterday in Milwaukee.
He's averaged almost 18 a year over his last 5 seasons. So yeah, 700 is very doable. That would be an incredible milestone to go out on.
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Being that the Braves are playing much like they did for 60%, or 239/427th of the season last year, I’ve been a little disinterested so far. I’m watching some, and always checking on the score if I’m not watching. But the other night against LA is another reason I’m having trouble getting semi-chub about the game. I turn it on and the Braves are down 1-0. Early innings, and they have a runner on 2nd with nobody out. Austin Riley at the plate. Strikes out on a swing that would have disabled a tank. Next batter, same thing. Last batter, mighty swing trying to hit the Hollywood sign. Pop up to the infield. Runner never even advanced.
The home run or nothing approach to the game is maddening. There is no coaching. There is no skill at the plate. Doesn’t matter the situation, just swing for the fences. Even the announcers have that same mentality. They constantly talk about, “Well, if Ozzie can get a hold of one here….”. They’re still using those goofy ass shifts and putting everyone on one side of the infield. Just bunt the F’n ball to the opposite side. You’re on. But no. That would mean I have to do something other than come out of my cleats with a gargantuan swing.
Maddening.
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The 7-9 Cubbies, and 7-10 Braves open a series tonight.
Two Care Bears pillow fighting.
Pew Pew Pew
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The 7-9 Cubbies, and 7-10 Braves open a series tonight.
Two Care Bears pillow fighting.
Pew Pew Pew
It will be a most ripping victory
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It will be a most ripping victory
Son, I'm only gonna' tell you this one time...
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Pew Pew Pew
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We suck!!!
That is all.
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So about a month in, here are some standings:
Cards (15-10) sit 2.5 back from the Brewers.
Cubs (9-15) are 8 back from Milwaukee
And the Reds, if you aren't paying attention, are 3-22 (.120 winning percentage), and are serious contenders to break the Spiders record of futility (20-134 or about .149). We're all rooting for you, Cincy!
Barves sitting at 12-15, and 6.5 back from Pond Scum.
Dodgers leading the West by 1/2 game on the Padres.
Over in the AL, The O's are tied with the Red Sox. So that's great for Baltimore, but not so much for the BoSox.
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Yankees win.
That is all.
( and if you haven't seen the braves in their new park, well you're just a putz.....wonderful wonderful venue....eapecially for a WS Game 4😁😁😁)
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Yankees win.
That is all.
( and if you haven't seen the braves in their new park, well you're just a putz.....wonderful wonderful venue....eapecially for a WS Game 4😁😁😁)
Meh. I quit going around the time mlb woke up.
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Well, the good news is that I have lots more free time this year.
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Well, the good news is that I have lots more free time this year.
We're only 3 games under .500, so things are really looking up.
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Well, the good news is that I have lots more free time this year.
Really going to make you happy when you realize that baseball season goes right into college football season...
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Really going to make you happy when you realize that baseball season goes right into college football season...
Thanks for that. Looks like I'll be getting a bunch of those big yard projects done this year on Saturdays too.
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Early June seems late for the first Cards/Cubs series of the year. On the schedule, it shows a handful of day/night double headers in Wrigley, with a "rescheduled from 4/4" comment (on 6/4) and rescheduled from 4/6 (on 8/23).
Were those games originally set for opening weekend, and then got moved because of the lock out?
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Early June seems late for the first Cards/Cubs series of the year. On the schedule, it shows a handful of day/night double headers in Wrigley, with a "rescheduled from 4/4" comment (on 6/4) and rescheduled from 4/6 (on 8/23).
Were those games originally set for opening weekend, and then got moved because of the lock out?
I believe so
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I'm getting back on my Braves soap box again. They either need to fire hitting Coach, Kevin Seitzer, or Snitker needs to demand a different approach at the plate. They've struck out 16 times in each of the last two games. They lead MLB in strikeouts. These are professional players....with uniforms and everything.
I love Chip Caray and pretty much the whole crew. It's like listening to the Auburn broadcast team. Just feels like family. I love the familiarity. But I've gotten sick of the approach. I've said it several times above. Every inning, it's, "If we can get a blast here....". "Just need a couple on and a deep one...". And that's echoed by whoever is color commentating. It's like that's the attitude of the whole organization, maybe baseball to a certain extent.
Every pitcher throws 97. Every batter comes out of his cleats on every swing. How about a sacrifice bunt? How about hitting it to the right side to move a runner on second over? Why not put the hit and run on where the batter has to make contact regardless?
It's getting hard to watch.
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Maybe you need to sacrifice a chicken or two?
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Maybe you need to sacrifice a chicken or two?
Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straight ball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats... He will come.
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Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straight ball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats... He will come.
Well 3-0 isn't terrible. I mean, we can't all be Cubbies.
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Right at 25%, or 372/915ths of the season played. Honestly, no real surprises, other than maybe the Mets, sitting there with an 8 game lead without deGrom and Scherzer. But then, the East looks to be brutal again this year. The Braves are playing just like last year, struggling to reach .500. They made the right acquisitions late last year, and got hot at the perfect time. They weren't the best team, but they played in a shitty division, and had things come together late.
The Brew Crew are doing exactly what they've done for what seems like the last decade. Teh Cards look like they can keep pace, but that's not the greatest overall division either. Cubbies playing a little better, going 6-4 in their last 10.
Dodgers and Padres are probably the class of the NL. They've certainly spent the money to get there.
In the AL, it appears to be the usual suspects. The Yanks (30-13) have destroyed it early, while the Rays (25-17) just seem to always be right within striking distance. That has slowly become an incredibly consistent franchise. Houston hasn't fallen off, and the Angels may finally have a decent ball club, sitting at 27-17.
It's still early, and I'm still having trouble getting chub over a team that wins 1, loses 2, wins 2, loses 2.....
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Out of the SEC tourney with a whimper. 3-1 loss to the 12th seed, Kentucky.
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Out of the SEC tourney with a whimper. 3-1 loss to the 12th seed, Kentucky.
That game sucked so bad, it deserves to be bitched and moaned about like it’s an mlb game.
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That game sucked so bad, it deserves to be bitched and moaned about like it’s an mlb game.
What do you mean, it deserves to be......oh wait....I see what you did there.
I was in a hurry.
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June 1:
Braves, 10.5 back at 23-27.
Cards, 3 back at 28-21.
Cubs, 11 back at 20-29.
Waino pitches a gem last night, 7ip, 2 H, 0 R, 10K... and gets a no decision because in the 8th, Cards give up 2. At least Pujols walks it off in the 10th.
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The Red Birds are about to take over first in the Central. 7-3 in their last 10. The Braves go on a 7-3 run as well, and finally get a game over .500 for the first time this year. However, the Mets went 8-2 in that same stretch, so we lost a game.
The Reds started playing better after that epically bad start, but now have won more games (18) than the Royals. (17)
BTW, Joey Votto is an incredibly funny interview. He was on Dan Patrick's show again last week. Patrick asked him what was the worst walk-up music he'd ever heard. Votto said for a short time, he was using the SNL skit with Will Ferrell. Got my tight pants on.
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I saw a strange headline. Apparently, Yadi puts out more than any player in history.
Congrats????
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I bitched about this to Jar/Buzz last night, but my tighty whities are still in a bunch. The Braves did win with a walk off single last night, but to hear the post-game announcers say, “Snitker pushed all the right buttons”, gives me the gout.
If you have a tie game in the bottom of the 8th, you get your first two men on with no outs. The two fastest guys on the team, BTW. Your second place hitter at the plate. One of the best closers in the game ready to pitch the 9th. FOR GAWD SAKE, sacrifice the runners over. You have 2nd and 3rd with one out and a simple fly ball basically gives you the game. A ground out to the right side gives you the game. You think any of that ever crossed Snitker’s brilliant baseball mind? Hell no. Bam….shot to the shortstop. Double play. Next batter, fly out that would have given you the game.
This is not football, where you holler WTF are you doing continuing to rush 3 while they’ve scored 35 straight points on you. It’s not basketball where you complain that we’re taking way too many outside shots and need to get the ball inside. This is Baseball For Dummies 101. But, I guess the fans didn’t come to see you do something boring like bunt. It’s swing so fucking hard at every pitch that you spin around and hit the ump with the bat.
I’ve been on this soap box this entire season. It’s not going to change.
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I bitched about this to Jar/Buzz last night, but my tighty whities are still in a bunch. The Braves did win with a walk off single last night, but to hear the post-game announcers say, “Snitker pushed all the right buttons”, gives me the gout.
If you have a tie game in the bottom of the 8th, you get your first two men on with no outs. The two fastest guys on the team, BTW. Your second place hitter at the plate. One of the best closers in the game ready to pitch the 9th. FOR GAWD SAKE, sacrifice the runners over. You have 2nd and 3rd with one out and a simple fly ball basically gives you the game. A ground out to the right side gives you the game. You think any of that ever crossed Snitker’s brilliant baseball mind? Hell no. Bam….shot to the shortstop. Double play. Next batter, fly out that would have given you the game.
This is not football, where you holler WTF are you doing continuing to rush 3 while they’ve scored 35 straight points on you. It’s not basketball where you complain that we’re taking way too many outside shots and need to get the ball inside. This is Baseball For Dummies 101. But, I guess the fans didn’t come to see you do something boring like bunt. It’s swing so fucking hard at every pitch that you spin around and hit the ump with the bat.
I’ve been on this soap box this entire season. It’s not going to change.
It's all ball bearings launch angles and exit velocity now.
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It's all ball bearings launch angles and exit velocity now.
And that's another thing, you young whipper snappers. Give me the batting average, HR's and RBI's. Tell me about his stolen bases, doubles, walks and sacrifices. I don't even know what WISP and FLISP and LGBTQLMNOP mean. That ball came off his bat at 112 m.p.h.
Your point? Did he get a hit?
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I bitched about this to Jar/Buzz last night, but my tighty whities are still in a bunch. The Braves did win with a walk off single last night, but to hear the post-game announcers say, “Snitker pushed all the right buttons”, gives me the gout.
If you have a tie game in the bottom of the 8th, you get your first two men on with no outs. The two fastest guys on the team, BTW. Your second place hitter at the plate. One of the best closers in the game ready to pitch the 9th. FOR GAWD SAKE, sacrifice the runners over. You have 2nd and 3rd with one out and a simple fly ball basically gives you the game. A ground out to the right side gives you the game. You think any of that ever crossed Snitker’s brilliant baseball mind? Hell no. Bam….shot to the shortstop. Double play. Next batter, fly out that would have given you the game.
This is not football, where you holler WTF are you doing continuing to rush 3 while they’ve scored 35 straight points on you. It’s not basketball where you complain that we’re taking way too many outside shots and need to get the ball inside. This is Baseball For Dummies 101. But, I guess the fans didn’t come to see you do something boring like bunt. It’s swing so fucking hard at every pitch that you spin around and hit the ump with the bat.
I’ve been on this soap box this entire season. It’s not going to change.
You tell em Uncle Rico.
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I thought for sure that AU1 would be all up in here since, for the first time in 57 years, his Baltimore Glory Holes are kicking some ass. 9 in a row now, and I believe above .500.
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I thought for sure that AU1 would be all up in here since, for the first time in 57 years, his Baltimore Glory Holes are kicking some ass. 9 in a row now, and I believe above .500.
In case you've missed it...and judging by the attendance you have...the Orioles are threatening to climb out of the cellar. Actually they are at 47-47 now though.
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In case you've missed it...and judging by the attendance you have...the Orioles are threatening to climb out of the cellar. Actually they are at 47-47 now though.
Going to be fun watching them play the Braves in the WS.
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Going to be fun watching them play the Braves in the WS.
I will do some Karma Cutting up in this bitch.
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Going to be fun watching them play the Braves in the WS.
Braves have to get by the Cheatin' Cards first
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Braves have to get by the Cheatin' Cards first
Everyone does.
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I don't watch much any more. I have read the complaints about the All-or-Nothing nature of at-bats here. Hits, bunts, steals, sacrifices mean little because everybody is swinging out of their shoes.
On that note, the 2022 Atlanta Braves have hit more home runs prior to the All Star Break than any Braves team in history.
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I don't watch much any more. I have read the complaints about the All-or-Nothing nature of at-bats here. Hits, bunts, steals, sacrifices mean little because everybody is swinging out of their shoes.
On that note, the 2022 Atlanta Braves have hit more home runs prior to the All Star Break than any Braves team in history.
Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, was on the Dan Patrick Show Friday. Patrick addressed it with him, saying I don't want to sit through a 3 hour game to watch 4 home runs and 30 strike outs between the two teams. Roberts told him he hated it too, but that's the way the game is played now. And even the players' agents are telling them that home runs get you the big $$$. Not batting average. Not RBI's. Not doubles. Not steals.
I was like, well you're the damn manager. You can't tell any of your players to sacrifice a player over?
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Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, was on the Dan Patrick Show Friday. Patrick addressed it with him, saying I don't want to sit through a 3 hour game to watch 4 home runs and 30 strike outs between the two teams. Roberts told him he hated it too, but that's the way the game is played now. And even the players' agents are telling them that home runs get you the big $$$. Not batting average. Not RBI's. Not doubles. Not steals.
I was like, well you're the damn manager. You can't tell any of your players to sacrifice a player over?
Play the “right way” and you’ve got multiple problems.
1) Managers make a fraction of what players do. And they know it. Can’t risk alienating the egos in the clubhouse by asking them to put the team first.
2) ESPN. How do ego-driven players make the fat stacks and sell the most merchandise. Getting that face on ESPN. Hitting bombs. Espn isn’t going to show a perfectly executed bunt. They will show some jackhole launching one into the seats.
3) if you manage the “right way” you not only risk alienating the clubhouse. You also make it difficult for the team to attract big-name players, the kind that put fans in the seats.
4) Fans. Most only have a superficial understanding of the game. They don’t give a shit about seeing bunts or runners moved over. They want to see fireworks. Hell, I’ve even heard casual fans complaining over a pitching duel and a 1-0 win.
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Braves have to get by the Cheatin' Cards first
We may be cheatin' but we aren't anti-dentite.
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home runs get you the big $$$. Not batting average.
Paging Bryce Harper and Shoehorn Ohhtony.....
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Play the “right way” and you’ve got multiple problems.
1) Managers make a fraction of what players do. And they know it. Can’t risk alienating the egos in the clubhouse by asking them to put the team first.
2) ESPN. How do ego-driven players make the fat stacks and sell the most merchandise. Getting that face on ESPN. Hitting bombs. Espn isn’t going to show a perfectly executed bunt. They will show some jackhole launching one into the seats.
3) if you manage the “right way” you not only risk alienating the clubhouse. You also make it difficult for the team to attract big-name players, the kind that put fans in the seats.
4) Fans. Most only have a superficial understanding of the game. They don’t give a shit about seeing bunts or runners moved over. They want to see fireworks. Hell, I’ve even heard casual fans complaining over a pitching duel and a 1-0 win.
Plus he was referencing Dave Roberts. If you know of his style even remotely, you know why. I find the dude worthless. Any idiot could manage that collection of talent in LA to a playoff birth.
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Trade deadline coming up. Rumors are the Braves may move Ian Anderson to try and upgrade the starting pitching. Plus, Adam Duvall is now out for the season, so they will most likely try to land an outfielder.
Looks like long time Cubbie favorite, Willson Contreras, will be heading out of town. I would hope they'd do him a solid and get him to a contender.
Any moves you see coming?
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Trade deadline coming up. Rumors are the Braves may move Ian Anderson to try and upgrade the starting pitching. Plus, Adam Duvall is now out for the season, so they will most likely try to land an outfielder.
Looks like long time Cubbie favorite, Willson Contreras, will be heading out of town. I would hope they'd do him a solid and get him to a contender.
Any moves you see coming?
It's that time of year where the Cubs trade off their best players for some magic beans and a broken cappuccino maker.
Hearing rumors that Contreras and Robinson may be traded to the Mets for a few of their lesser prospects. Sounds about right to me.
Also another rumor that Ian Happ is on the trading block. Kind of surprised they didn't want to throw him in on the Mets trade...especially if the Mets have a working ice maker to sweeten the deal.
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It's that time of year where the Cubs trade off their best layers for some magic beans and a broken cappuccino maker.
Hearing rumors that Contreras and Robinson may be traded to the Mets for a few of their lesser prospects. Sounds about right to me.
Also another rumor that Ian Happ is on the trading block. Kind of surprised they didn't want to throw him in on the Mets trade...especially if the Mets have a working ice maker to sweeten the deal.
Your cappuccino and ice maker comments made me go off on a tangent. Watching an episode of Andy Griffith the other day. It was about the two guys running a crooked shooting gallery booth at the fair. Andy caught them and made them give him the gun with the proper sights. He's winning everything on the shelf, and asks Helen what she wants next.
The Percolator.
Damn it! Do you know how much money I've wasted at fairs trying to win a freakin' percolator?
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Your cappuccino and ice maker comments made me go off on a tangent. Watching an episode of Andy Griffith the other day. It was about the two guys running a crooked shooting gallery booth at the fair. Andy caught them and made them give him the gun with the proper sights. He's winning everything on the shelf, and asks Helen what she wants next.
The Percolator.
Damn it! Do you know how much money I've wasted at fairs trying to win a freakin' percolator?
I'm surprised they didn't have folks shootin each other
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I'm surprised they didn't have folks shootin each other
What was so funny was Andy asking him if the gun was a .22. Nothing like a little live ammunition to liven up a fair.
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What was so funny was Andy asking him if the gun was a .22. Nothing like a little live ammunition to liven up a fair.
.22, .23 whatever works.
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Any moves you see coming?
I want Putin as the Cards new GM. Trading a chick convicted of weed possession for an international arms dealer (and to top it off, the team you're trading her to has people in jail for the same thing).
Rumors here in the Lou of Sato. But we need pitching.
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Roughly 50 games left in the regular season. As expected, the Dodgers have the best record in MLB. Not expected, are the Mets having the 2nd best record, ahead of the Yankmee's and Astros. The Bravos are 20 games over .500 and 7 games back. We have owned the Mets in recent years. Now, we're their bitch. The two have another series coming up in a few days. If we don't get off our asses, we could be double digit games behind.
Meanwhile, the Phillies are creeping up, having gone 9-1 in their last 15 1/2. I was told there would be no math.
Cards playing steady and holding the lead in the NL Central. Probably going to have to take the division, because there are teams with better records who will get the wildcards. Plus, I can see the Padres, (12 games over .500) doing heavy damage down the stretch with the addition of Soto.
With Ozzie Albies being out indefinitely, and now Orlando Arcia out with a hammy, the Braves brought up a young guy, Vaughn Grissom, to play second. 21 years old. He was putting up sick numbers at Double A, and in his first game last night against the Red Sox, he was 2-4 with a HR, 2 RBI and a stolen base. It's one game. He may go 2 for his next 57. But this is one good looking athlete. If he pans out anything close to where Michael Harris, another 21 year old, is playing, this team could be set for a long time.
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Cubbies and Reds in the Field of Dreams game tonight.
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Roughly 50 games left in the regular season. As expected, the Dodgers have the best record in MLB. Not expected, are the Mets having the 2nd best record, ahead of the Yankmee's and Astros. The Bravos are 20 games over .500 and 7 games back. We have owned the Mets in recent years. Now, we're their bitch. The two have another series coming up in a few days. If we don't get off our asses, we could be double digit games behind.
Meanwhile, the Phillies are creeping up, having gone 9-1 in their last 15 1/2. I was told there would be no math.
Cards playing steady and holding the lead in the NL Central. Probably going to have to take the division, because there are teams with better records who will get the wildcards. Plus, I can see the Padres, (12 games over .500) doing heavy damage down the stretch with the addition of Soto.
With Ozzie Albies being out indefinitely, and now Orlando Arcia out with a hammy, the Braves brought up a young guy, Vaughn Grissom, to play second. 21 years old. He was putting up sick numbers at Double A, and in his first game last night against the Red Sox, he was 2-4 with a HR, 2 RBI and a stolen base. It's one game. He may go 2 for his next 57. But this is one good looking athlete. If he pans out anything close to where Michael Harris, another 21 year old, is playing, this team could be set for a long time.
They've been their bitch for like 10 weeks of the last 25 years. They are still the nasty ass mets. Sept and Oct are what matter.
Do we honestly think Lindor, Scherzer and DeGrom are going to ALL stay healthy through to the World Series?
Bravos will get Albies back at some point and should be in a good spot to get that wildcard then it gets real. I do not expect them to win it all....thats hard to do back to back, but I also don't expect the Mets to stay hot. Especially not enough to beat the Dodgers. Mets went on a tear to start the season, then the Braves went on one to close it to 1.5 games around the all star break. Now the Mets are on another one. Its ebb n flow. I do worry more about the Phillies than I do the Mets just because a playoff spot is on the line there. Braves just need to get in the dance. Let the Mets and Yankees blow their loads in the regular season.
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Cubbies and Reds in the Field of Dreams game tonight.
A huge battle to see who can stay out of last place in the Central.
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A huge battle to see who can stay out of last place in the Central.
Pirates have that shit locked down.
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Pirates have that shit locked down.
Sucks because I like their setup on the river with PNC Park across the bridge from downtown. One of the better ones ive been to.
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Pirates have that shit locked down.
There's still time.
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Cards beat the Rox on the old “hit by pitch walk off.” Who doesn’t love that?
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Yankmees are tanking. Padres lose Tatis.
Stros and Braves coming into form, Mets still holding steady but starting to lose steam, Dodgers are....well, the Dodgers. Cards are sitting tight but they are gonna need to win that division.
Almost the usual suspects from the last few years other than the Mets
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Vaughn Grissom looks the part so far for the Braves. Yes, it's still very early in his time up, and the key is how he adjusts at the plate when pitchers get a book on him. If he continues to produce, that probably means the end for Dansby Swanson's time in the ATL.
Grissom is a shortstop, filling in at second while Ozzie is out. Dansby is coming up on a free agent year, and they ain't plunking down $15 to $20 large on him.
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BTW, the Braves locked up Michael Harris for 8 years at an average of $9 mil per.
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BTW, the Braves locked up Michael Harris for 8 years at an average of $9 mil per.
Damn, reigning champs, and looking towards the future too. That's got to make you happier than showering with a long snapper.
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Damn, reigning champs, and looking towards the future too. That's got to make you happier than showering with a long snapper.
Whoa whoa whoa, I wouldn't go that far.
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Damn, reigning champs, and looking towards the future too. That's got to make you happier than showering with a long snapper.
you aint lying...I mean wait, what?
I do like how they are built. AA has to be the best GM in the business right now. Dodgers and Mets are OLD, and just spend copious amounts of money.
To me, its still amazing the redbirds just seem to be there every year - regardless of mgr, roster, etc. Pretty stout. Same with Rays recently. Would be some shit if the Rays caught the Yankees. Down to single digits now.
How would you like to be the Padres though? 12 games over .500 and you just land Soto, wild card in tow, and Dodgers were not terribly far away when that happened.
And now you look up a few weeks later, and Tatis is gone for the year and the Dodgers are about to be 20 games up on them :rofl: has to be demoralizing to be 17-18 games back being 12 games over .500 though.
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you aint lying...I mean wait, what?
I do like how they are built. AA has to be the best GM in the business right now. Dodgers and Mets are OLD, and just spend copious amounts of money.
To me, its still amazing the redbirds just seem to be there every year - regardless of mgr, roster, etc. Pretty stout. Same with Rays recently. Would be some shit if the Rays caught the Yankees. Down to single digits now.
How would you like to be the Padres though? 12 games over .500 and you just land Soto, wild card in tow, and Dodgers were not terribly far away when that happened.
And now you look up a few weeks later, and Tatis is gone for the year and the Dodgers are about to be 20 games up on them :rofl: has to be demoralizing to be 17-18 games back being 12 games over .500 though.
Yep. Cards are easily the most consistent franchise in all pro sports. They're always in contention. Not just recently, but seemingly for decades.
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Fuck baseball.
That is all.
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Fuck baseball.
That is all.
Wait...are you saying you're not keeping your calendar open for the World Series clash between the Cardinals and Yankees? Must watch TV!!!!
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Yep. Cards are easily the most consistent franchise in all pro sports. They're always in contention. Not just recently, but seemingly for decades.
I just wish we'd hire Boom back....can you imagine the D he would....
wait, never mind, wrong crazy delusional auburn thread.
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Wait...are you saying you're not keeping your calendar open for the World Series clash between the Cardinals and Yankees? Must watch TV!!!!
I hate you.
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I hate you.
You'll have to excuse my friend SnaggyNoNuts......what he meant was - STROS vs Cards. Not Yankees. Silly Snags.
That better JH?
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Cards getting a little separation at 66-51, three games up on the Beer Makers. 7-3 in their last 10. Poo-Holes goes yard with a Slammie for his 690th. This guy might start getting some mention for the HOF when he hangs it up.
Bravos get a little payback, taking 3 of 4 from the Mets after they took our lunch money in NY recently. Went 1-1 with Scherzer and deGrom in the series. I'll take it every time. Unfortunately, the Stros come to town today, and we'll probably have to face Verlander in the series. Maybe he has a hang nail.
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Pujols set two records yesterday. First pinch hit grand slam in the 3rd inning. And the Cards became the first team to have a 40+ year old hit a granny in the same game where a 40+ year old pitched 7+ of no run ball.
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Pujols set two records yesterday. First pinch hit grand slam in the 3rd inning. And the Cards became the first team to have a 40+ year old hit a granny in the same game where a 40+ year old pitched 7+ of no run ball.
I'm not a Cheatin' Cards fan, and I'm gonna' miss Wainwright.
On a pitching note, I saw a recent interview with Tom Glavine. He said he watches pitchers now and just flat out gets mad. Just like I've been harping on forever, he basically said these guys don't pitch. They just give 110% effort on every pitch to try and hit 100 m.p.h. He said I figured out that even though I could get it up there at 93, I could put it where I wanted by just backing off. Quoted Warren Spahn. "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing."
To Waino.
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Wait...are you saying you're not keeping your calendar open for the World Series clash between the Cardinals and Yankees? Must watch TV!!!!
I'll tune back in for that.
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Sweep of the lowly Pirates. In fact, the Braves won every game against the Buccos this year. That's a bad team. Never heard of a soul on the roster.
Now, we go from the outhouse to the Penthouse (I love the "Forum" section) when we visit the Cheatin' Cards. As hot as anyone in the biesbols. 19 games over .500 going into today's action.
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Sweep of the lowly Pirates. In fact, the Braves won every game against the Buccos this year. That's a bad team. Never heard of a soul on the roster.
Now, we go from the outhouse to the Penthouse (I love the "Forum" section) when we visit the Cheatin' Cards. As hot as anyone in the biesbols. 19 games over .500 going into today's action.
June 1 - Mets have a 10.5 game lead over ATL and 12.5 over Phils.
Aug 24 - Mets have a 1.5 game lead over ATL. Who gives a F about the Phils.
Mets have to be going - what...the....F. They also have an aging and gimpy roster they spent a ton of money on. I am still holding to the notion that Scherzer and deGrom will not make it to Oct in Top Form.
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Sweep of the lowly Pirates. In fact, the Braves won every game against the Buccos this year. That's a bad team. Never heard of a soul on the roster.
Now, we go from the outhouse to the Penthouse (I love the "Forum" section) when we visit the Cheatin' Cards. As hot as anyone in the biesbols. 19 games over .500 going into today's action.
A great preview of the NLCS
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A great preview of the NLCS
I wouldn't hate it. Jar hates you though.
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I wouldn't hate it. Jar hates you though.
Especially when the Cubs win today and take the 5 game series.
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I thought for sure that AU1 would be all up in here since, for the first time in 57 years, his Baltimore Glory Holes are kicking some ass. 9 in a row now, and I believe above .500.
Look, I've been busy. Some of us have to work for a living! Plus I am not going to mention said above team. Nope, Not gonna do it!
How about those Bravos and Card's y'all?
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How about those Bravos and Card's y'all?
They will for sure enjoy watching the Cubs play the Os in the WS.
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They will for sure enjoy watching the Cubs play the Os in the WS.
In 2065?
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In 2065?
Me thinks you are giving us too much credit.
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Bitches, I've already called it. The Cards and Yankmees will be epic.
And bananas
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...says the guy who's Braves are 30 games over .500.
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How about those Bravos and Card's y'all?
if the shoe fits ammarite?
Id much rather see the Rays or the Cards there than teams like the Mets and Dodgers.
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I hate every single one of you bitches.
And Fuck Georgia.
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I hate every single one of you bitches.
And Fuck Georgia.
Cards Rule!
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And Fuck Georgia.
He speaks for all of us
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I hate every single one of you bitches.
And Fuck Georgia.
Your words have truth, pale face.
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BTW, the quietest story in baseball is Braves pitcher, Kyle Wright. Currently 16-5 with a 2.99 ERA. 144 strike outs. Anyone outside of the Braves nation heard of him?
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He the kid from Alabama that went to Vandy?
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He the kid from Alabama that went to Vandy?
That he is.
He was on some of those good Vandy teams the back half of the 2010's decade with Dansby Swanson and Walker Buehler.
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Braves/Cards give us a preview of some playoff baseball. Winner of this post season series will play either the Mets or the Cubs in the NLCS for the right to play the O's.
Fun series. Braves treated the Cards like Auburn gets treated when we play Fuck Georgia. A walkoff walk for the Cards on Saturday, and then a fun game on Sunday. Cards tie it up in the 8th, and get two on with no outs with Goldie up. Braves strike out Goldie, strike out Arenado, and then the most unlikely Card hits a homer to put the redbirds up 6-3. Hell of a game.
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Braves/Cards give us a preview of some playoff baseball. Winner of this post season series will play either the Mets or the Cubs in the NLCS for the right to play the O's.
Fun series. Braves treated the Cards like Auburn gets treated when we play Fuck Georgia. A walkoff walk for the Cards on Saturday, and then a fun game on Sunday. Cards tie it up in the 8th, and get two on with no outs with Goldie up. Braves strike out Goldie, strike out Arenado, and then the most unlikely Card hits a homer to put the redbirds up 6-3. Hell of a game.
Braves will NOT go far in October if they keep doing that in innings 6-9. No offense to the Cards because they are a good team but the dodgers and mets will eat their lunch with that type pitching in the latter innings and it won't even be close You have to be able to hold leads and finish off good teams.
And don't look now but the O's are in the thick of the AL Wildcard Race. Let the holy church say Amen y'all.
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695 for the Machine last night. He going to do it?
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695 for the Machine last night. He going to do it?
I would like to see it He will be appreciated more in 5 years than he has been so far. What he has done in a career has been Mays-esque.
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If season ended today:
NL:
No. 1 seed: Los Angeles Dodgers (88-38), first-round bye
No. 2 seed: New York Mets (82-47), first-round bye
No. 3 seed: St. Louis Cardinals (74-54) vs. No. 6 seed: San Diego Padres (70-59)
No. 4 seed: Atlanta Braves (79-50) vs. No. 5 seed: Philadelphia Phillies (72-56)
AL:
No. 1 seed: Houston Astros (82-47), first-round bye
No. 2 seed: New York Yankees (78-50), first-round bye
No. 3 seed: Cleveland Guardians (67-59) vs. No. 6 seed: Toronto Blue Jays (68-58)
No. 4 seed: Tampa Bay Rays (70-57) vs. No. 5 seed: Seattle Mariners (70-58)
In the wild-card races, the Milwaukee Brewers are chasing the San Diego Padres in the NL, while the Baltimore Orioles are just 1.5 behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final AL spot.
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I watched part of a regular season MLB game for the first time in several years the other night.
Braves had a big lead on St. Louis, brought in some softball-player-looking Fattie as a reliever who couldn't get anybody out. Then he took a line drive off his massive skull and had to leave the game. ATL ended up winning the game, fat-boy had a forehead goose egg that was the size of a donut.
Atlanta hasn't won since.
I'm out.
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I watched part of a regular season MLB game for the first time in several years the other night.
Braves had a big lead on St. Louis, brought in some softball-player-looking Fattie as a reliever who couldn't get anybody out. Then he took a line drive off his massive skull and had to leave the game. ATL ended up winning the game, fat-boy had a forehead goose egg that was the size of a donut.
Atlanta hasn't won since.
I'm out.
I like Snit as a mgr but he made some huge blunders with relief pitching the last 4-5 games. Pitching Minter 3 days in a row was the kicker.
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In his last at bat against the Cubs, Pujols hits #695. A two run bomb to break a scoreless tie.
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Today, Molina/Waino will tie the MLB record for most starts by a battery.
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So with about three weeks left...
Braves 1.5 our of first behind pondscum.
Cards up 8 on Brew Crew.
Dodgers up big on the Padres.
In the Wildcard: Atlanta, Philly, San Diego.. With SD up 2 on the Brewers.
Over in the AL
Yanks up 5.5, Tribe up 3, and Astros up 11.5. O's are 5.5 out of the last wild card spot.
And Pujols sitting on 697.
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So with about three weeks left...
Braves 1.5 our of first behind pondscum.
Cards up 8 on Brew Crew.
Dodgers up big on the Padres.
In the Wildcard: Atlanta, Philly, San Diego.. With SD up 2 on the Brewers.
Over in the AL
Yanks up 5.5, Tribe up 3, and Astros up 11.5. O's are 5.5 out of the last wild card spot.
And Pujols sitting on 697.
Love our line up. Love our starting rotation. However, suddenly we have nobody who can close out games. Jansen looks old, slow and very hittable. No, he doesn't LOOK that way. He is. Does not bode well for a playoff run.
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Love our line up. Love our starting rotation. However, suddenly we have nobody who can close out games. Jansen looks old, slow and very hittable. No, he doesn't LOOK that way. He is. Does not bode well for a playoff run.
Jansen is a legit head case. Dodgers almost dropped him over it but got him some help via some off time and a good sports shrink. No joke...dude has snakes in his head. And I am in no way making fun of it but if he starts getting fuzzy and losing confidence again, it can spiral out of control this post season. He will suddenly make Will Smith look "stable" as a closer.
Update on the standings:
Braves tied with Mets in the loss column - still .5 GB overall due to the mets having played one more game
Cards up 7 over the Brew Crew.
Yanks up 6 over the Jays and Rays
Cleveland hanging on for dear life over the White Sox
Dodgers are currently already in the 2nd round of the playoffs being 3,921.5 games ahead of the Padres.
Suckassstros still in command in their division over a very good Mariner team who have the 2nd best record in bb since June 1 I think I read.
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I don't know that I wouldn't give AJ Minter a shot in the closer role. I'm always uneasy when he comes in the game, but he's quietly had a great season this year, with a .210 ERA. He also has 5 saves.
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I don't know that I wouldn't give AJ Minter a shot in the closer role. I'm always uneasy when he comes in the game, but he's quietly had a great season this year, with a .210 ERA. He also has 5 saves.
Even for just 1 inning, hes proven he can't pitch multiple days in a row. 2 at most. But I wouldn't be against platooning him with Jansen as closer some. Although that makes middle relief weaker. Which was YUGGE for the Braves last Oct.
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Tonight, Waino takes the mound vs the Brewers. He and Molina will set the MLB record for starts by a battery.
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Pooh Holes hits a HR in his last regular season home game. Kudos to Pujols.
The Braves sweep the weekend series against the Mets and are one game away from clinching. Beat both deGrom and Sherzer in that series. That made me tingle.
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Pooh Holes hits a HR in his last regular season home game. Kudos to Pujols.
The Braves sweep the weekend series against the Mets and are one game away from clinching. Beat both deGrom and Sherzer in that series. That made me tingle.
incredible 2 months of baseball for my home team.
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Pooh Holes hits a HR in his last regular season home game. Kudos to Pujols.
The Braves sweep the weekend series against the Mets and are one game away from clinching. Beat both deGrom and Sherzer in that series. That made me tingle.
And Pupils passed the Babe last night in RBIs. Incredible run he's had the last 2 months.
Heard the Redbirds taking on the Phils this weekend...
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And Pupils passed the Babe last night in RBIs. Incredible run he's had the last 2 months.
Heard the Redbirds taking on the Phils this weekend...
Phillies hadn't made the post season since 2011....and they first comment on making it last night - "were not done". :facepalm:
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Who do the Cubs play in the first round?
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Who do the Cubs play in the first round?
They have a bye.
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They have a bye.
Yes! Well then second round?
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Yes! Well then second round?
By then, we will be deep into October, and you'll be more focused on Auburn Football to care.
You may just want to start drinking.
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Oh, and Fuck Georgia.
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Oh, and Fuck Georgia.
He speaks for all of us
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Pujols with the day off today... His final regular season numbers:
Fuck Georgia
3,080 Games
Fuck Georgia
13,041 PA's
Fuck Georgia
.296 Avg
Fuck Georgia
.374 OBP
Fuck Georgia
.918 OPS
Fuck Georgia
3,384 Hits
Fuck Georgia
703 HR
Fuck Georgia
686 Doubles
Fuck Georgia
2,218 RBI
Fuck Georgia
1,914 Runs Scored
Fuck Georgia
1,373 BB
Fuck Georgia
316 IBB
Fuck Georgia
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Who does Auburn play this week?
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Who does Auburn play this week?
Don't worry, nobody is listening anyway.
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Who does Auburn play this week?
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Tigers won in Athens.
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Quintana in game 1, Miles in game 2. Both Waino and Flaherty available in the pen.
Braves are playing golf and relaxing, just like the Cubs.
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Quintana in game 1, Miles in game 2. Both Waino and Flaherty available in the pen.
Braves are playing golf and relaxing, just like the Cubs.
Much needed to get Spenser Strider off the DL and back in the rotation.
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You recover from the NLDS yet, Snags?
Can’t figure out who I want to win the NLCS. I usually root against the teams that beat the Cards in the post season, but I’m not a huge padres fan. So…. Go Yankees?
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You recover from the NLDS yet, Snags?
Can’t figure out who I want to win the NLCS. I usually root against the teams that beat the Cards in the post season, but I’m not a huge padres fan. So…. Go Yankees?
Unfortunately, the Braves ran into themselves from last year. The Braves had 88 wins and barely got in. The Phillies had 87 wins, but like the Braves, are hitting on all cylinders. Philly had a couple of long streaks this year, so they're capable.
As for the rest of it, I can't recall being this apathetic about a baseball playoffs. I didn't watch 3 innings of the Braves series because they started every F'n game during the day while I was at work, with the exception of one that had a weather delay.
I'll check the scores and highlights, but I ain't watching much, if any of it. I'll take Houston and Philly in the Series, with the Stro's hoisting the trophy.
Unless they don't.
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Unfortunately, the Braves ran into themselves from last year. The Braves had 88 wins and barely got in. The Phillies had 87 wins, but like the Braves, are hitting on all cylinders. Philly had a couple of long streaks this year, so they're capable.
As for the rest of it, I can't recall being this apathetic about a baseball playoffs. I didn't watch 3 innings of the Braves series because they started every F'n game during the day while I was at work, with the exception of one that had a weather delay.
I'll check the scores and highlights, but I ain't watching much, if any of it. I'll take Houston and Philly in the Series, with the Stro's hoisting the trophy.
Unless they don't.
Pretty typical Braves, honestly. Rack up wins in the regular season, flame out in the post-season. Remember the 90s?
1991 - Won division by game on last day of season, second most wins in NL. Lost WS because Lonnie Smith got lost at second and Kent Hrbek (motherfucker) cheated. Still raw.
1992 - Won division by 8 games, most wins in NL. Lost WS.
1993 - Won division by a game, most wins in NL. Lost to Phils in NLCS 4-2
1994 - Dumbass strike, season ended
1995 - Won division by 21 games, most wins in NL. Won WS
1996 - Won division by 8 games, most wins in NL. Made WS (lost)
1997 - Won division by 9 games, most wins in NL. Lost to the second place team in the division in the NLCS
1998 - Won division by 18 games, most wins in NL. Lost in NLCS
1999 - Won division by 6.5 games, most wins in NL. Lost in NLCS to second place team in own division
2000 - Won division by 1 game, second most wins in NL, swept in first round
2001 - Won division by 2 games, lowest # of wins in almost a decade, lost in NLCS
2002 - Won division by 18 games, most wins in NL. Lost in first round
2003 - Won division by 10 games, most wins in NL. Lost in first round
2004 - Won division by 10 games, second-most wins in NL. Lost in first round.
2005 - Won division by 2 games, second-most wins in NL. Lost in first round.
2006 - Garbage. Under .500. String broken.
Nine times between 1991 and 2005 the Braves won more games than any other team in the National League.
For that?
Three World Series appearances
One World Series win
Four losses in NLCS*
Two losses in first round
*Prior to 1994 there was no first round, only NLCS.
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Pretty typical Braves, honestly. Rack up wins in the regular season, flame out in the post-season. Remember the 90s?
1991 - Won division by game on last day of season, second most wins in NL. Lost WS because Lonnie Smith got lost at second and Kent Hrbek (motherfucker) cheated. Still raw.
1992 - Won division by 8 games, most wins in NL. Lost WS.
1993 - Won division by a game, most wins in NL. Lost to Phils in NLCS 4-2
1994 - Dumbass strike, season ended
1995 - Won division by 21 games, most wins in NL. Won WS
1996 - Won division by 8 games, most wins in NL. Made WS (lost)
1997 - Won division by 9 games, most wins in NL. Lost to the second place team in the division in the NLCS
1998 - Won division by 18 games, most wins in NL. Lost in NLCS
1999 - Won division by 6.5 games, most wins in NL. Lost in NLCS to second place team in own division
2000 - Won division by 1 game, second most wins in NL, swept in first round
2001 - Won division by 2 games, lowest # of wins in almost a decade, lost in NLCS
2002 - Won division by 18 games, most wins in NL. Lost in first round
2003 - Won division by 10 games, most wins in NL. Lost in first round
2004 - Won division by 10 games, second-most wins in NL. Lost in first round.
2005 - Won division by 2 games, second-most wins in NL. Lost in first round.
2006 - Garbage. Under .500. String broken.
Nine times between 1991 and 2005 the Braves won more games than any other team in the National League.
For that?
Three World Series appearances
One World Series win
Four losses in NLCS*
Two losses in first round
*Prior to 1994 there was no first round, only NLCS.
Yep. Spot on, but I'll take it over the alternative. The Braves are kind of the Ohio State Buckeyes of MLB. Since 1970, they have two MNC's. 50 plus years of pretty much always being in the mix, but rarely grabbing the ring.
I always had a problem with Bobby Cocks coached teams during his era. They were as talented as anyone in baseball, but their approach was all business. Let's be professional and act like we've been there before. They always got beat by a team standing on the on the top step of the dugout, rally caps on and excited to be there. The Braves sat stoically in their dugout, thumbing their noses at the newbies.
Yeah, they should have won at least 3 more.
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You guys also had the misfortune of being at the beginning of a Yankee dynasty... How you blew a 2 game lead in 1996, I'll never understand.
And the tail end of the Brave dynasty corresponded to the Cards/Astros really becoming dominate for a number of years.
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You guys also had the misfortune of being at the beginning of a Yankee dynasty... How you blew a 2 game lead in 1996, I'll never understand.
And the tail end of the Brave dynasty corresponded to the Cards/Astros really becoming dominate for a number of years.
Yeah, but now we're BACK!!!
Back, as in bowing out in the first round.
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Yeah, but now we're BACK!!!
Back, as in bowing out in the first round.
If winning a world series were easy, the Cubs would do it more often.
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If winning a world series were easy, the Cubs would do it more often.
:popcorn:
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So I guess go Philly?
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So I guess go Philly?
Go Schwarbs anyway
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So I guess go Philly?
F that....
Go "Hole in the Earth under whatever stadium they play in"
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F that....
Go "Hole in the Earth under whatever stadium they play in"
I've tried that for several SEC Championship games and last years National Title Game. It just leads to disappointment.
Fuck Georgia.
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So I guess go Philly?
Baseball season ended a couple of weeks ago.
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Baseball season ended a couple of weeks ago.
He speaks for all of us ^
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Waino just announced he'll be coming back in 2023.
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Waino just announced he'll be coming back in 2023.
Hollup...whutt?
Tell him to have a chat with Tom Brady first about doing that.
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Hollup...whutt?
Tell him to have a chat with Tom Brady first about doing that.
He actually had a pretty decent reasoning for his September slide. He took a ball off his knee in August, and said it shortened his stride (but I say, no one in the clubhouse caught that? You have a hall of fame catcher, and he didn't say anything? More stat guys than the number of Fuck Georgias that Snags says in a given day, and none of them caught anything? More of an indictment of the manager than Waino).
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Baseball season ended a couple of years ago.
fixt
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2016 is a few right?
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I don't give a sweet flippity bippity who wins. Maybe Houston just for the Dusty Baker factor. On the other hand, I kind of want to see Bryce Young get a ring. (Said no one ever outside his family)
To me, BY is one of those athletes who most fans are judging the book by its cover. He comes off as cocky, brash and full of himself. You see the home run derby antics, the YUGE contract, and him charging the mound etc. He gets booed in every city every time he steps to the plate.
Now, I'm just basing this off what I've seen and heard personally. It may be a small sampling, and he may have pulled some jerk store moves I'm not aware of. But, I've heard him mic'd up twice during games, one against my Bravos. Both times, the guy came off humble and really complimentary of other players and teams. Seemed to have a huge respect for the game. I've heard numerous interviews and you get the same.
Not saying I'm a big Harper fan, just that the times I've heard the guy speak, he gives me a totally different perspective than his on field persona. But then.......he may be a total asshole.
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All I took from this thread is that Snags wants ZJs from Bryce Harper and Bryce Young.
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2016 is a few right?
I feel some bitch cuttin' comin' on
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All I took from this thread is that Snags wants ZJs from Bryce Harper and Bryce Young.
I had just smoked a fatty and thrown back 3 shots of Patron, so I can't be held accountable. Although a ZJ from either Bryce would be glorious.
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I always had a problem with Bobby Cocks coached teams during his era. They were as more talented as anyone in baseball, but their approach was all business.
Yeah, they should have won at least 3 more.
They also looked like dried dog shit running bases. Lonie Smith not scoring on Pendelton's long double. Little league shit. Let's not forget the bright idea of bringing in a pitcher to face a legend whose batting average against said pitcher was eleventy thousand gazillon with 10 megamillion home runs. And that last bolded part. That is why I will never consider Cox up there with the Torres, LaRussa's, Leyland's, Anderson's and Bochy's of the world.