Author Topic: The only sport that matters: MLB 2010 Thread (Read 43464 times)

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #660 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:26:58 PM »

I was just making a joke about this particular trade with sell low, buying high. And Hudson is gonna turn to (relative) shit in the second half. The guy isn't striking out anyone, and it's not like he has a 2009 Joel Pineiro or Roy Halladay BB rate.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #661 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:29:48 PM »

Wrong about Hudson. Over the past month, he's been striking out more guys than earlier in the season. And ALL of his stats are better recently. This is pretty easy stuff to look up.

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Your team is doomed.

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #662 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:31:03 PM »

GODDAMN IT

I was thinking of when he only struck out 3 Mets last game. Livan strikes out more Mets than that.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #663 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:34:57 PM »

For reference, here are two pitcher's k/9 over the last month. Tell me who is who:

5.36 k/9
6.25 k/9

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First one is Johan Santana, second is Tim Hudson.

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #664 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:36:24 PM »

I never said Santana was awesome this year. $:-\$

http://somewhatmanlynerd.com/blog/2010/05/06/johan-santanas-trend-lines-are-depressing/

But over past 28 days, Santana's K/BB has been higher!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #665 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:38:07 PM »

Shhh, Santana is anchoring my staff in the auction league!

...not really, but yeah. He's an above average pitcher at this point, not an ace. Then again, the Braves don't really have an ace either, but all of our starters are decent to above average and our bullpen is like a rampaging Mongol Horde of yore or some shit.

re: k/bb and Hudson, he's always had more walks than you think he should because his pitches have so much fucking movement, especially that sinker. He can't always control it but it does awesome shit.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #666 on:** July 14, 2010, 02:40:30 PM »

R.A. Dickey > Santana

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #667 on:** July 16, 2010, 02:48:32 AM »

All is right in the universe: Braves win, Mets and Phils lose. Washington doesn't play and no one notices.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #668 on:** July 16, 2010, 03:56:16 AM »

I noticed.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #669 on:** July 16, 2010, 11:31:13 PM »

Bengie Molina hit for the cycle tonight, another good game for the Rangers over the Red Sox.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #670 on:** July 18, 2010, 02:48:40 PM »

Yunel Escobar with a Grand Slam. For the Blue Jays.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #671 on:** July 18, 2010, 06:54:04 PM »

That's cool, Brian McCann had a grandslam too. For your National League East leading Atlanta Braves.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #672 on:** July 18, 2010, 07:12:02 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #673 on:** July 19, 2010, 12:21:14 AM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #674 on:** July 19, 2010, 09:04:10 PM »

He just hit another HR. It was all Chipper's fault.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #675 on:** July 20, 2010, 02:59:29 AM »

Cruz's two-run homer in the 14th Inning makes the Rangers 4-1 since the All-Star Break. Oh yes, this will be THE YEAR. I want to believe!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #676 on:** July 20, 2010, 10:04:30 PM »

Tommy "BIG GAME" Hunter

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #677 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:50:22 AM »

Man, another Braves win and more losses from the Mutts and Phils. At this rate we're gonna have the division locked up by late August. MAKE IT INTERESTING AT LEAST!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #678 on:** July 21, 2010, 02:37:28 AM »

Tigers

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #679 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:05:19 PM »

Tommy Hunter extends his record to 8-0, Feliz inches closer to the rookie record for saves with 28 (37 is the record), and the Texas Rangers are 7 games ahead of the Angels in the AL West. It's a miracle.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #680 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:17:21 PM »

Hunter

Feliz

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #681 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:27:16 PM »

Mets :'(

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #682 on:** July 26, 2010, 12:15:12 AM »

Thank Baby Jebus that the Mets are, well, the Mets and can't take advantage of the Braves stumbling a little bit lately.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #683 on:** July 27, 2010, 11:21:14 PM »

Cliff Lee

9 Innings, 13 K, 0 Walks, 0 ER

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #684 on:** July 28, 2010, 12:26:04 AM »

Rangers are actually playing like a real team this season.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #685 on:** July 29, 2010, 07:47:35 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 29, 2010, 07:44:42 PM

Strasburg already on the DL? SMH

Willco am suiciding

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #686 on:** July 29, 2010, 07:50:54 PM »

Looks like his career is done.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #687 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:25:33 PM »

He's fine. He has hit the proverbial wall; he matched his innings pitched totals in college and looks like he's cooked. Nationals are being over protective because they don't want him to blow out his arm.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #688 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:26:58 PM »

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/29/jim-bunning-thinks-stephen-strasburg-is-a-wimp/

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #689 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:27:26 PM »

It does suck that the team has not been able to put the whole rotation together. Olsen gets called up as soon as Strasburg is on the DL. Zimmermann and Detwiler haven't had a lot of time to work out of their rehab. I was kind of hoping that the rotation would come together. Oh well, next year. $:-\$

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #690 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:28:16 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 29, 2010, 08:26:58 PM

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/29/jim-bunning-thinks-stephen-strasburg-is-a-wimp/

I can't blame Strasburg. The Nationals are coddling him. If he sneezes, he's going on the DL.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #691 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:28:27 PM »

You guys need some Dick

ey

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #692 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:29:41 PM »

I'm happy with their arms. Everyone comes into camp healthy next season. Yay. No more surgeries! (Crosses fingers.)

I just hope if they trade Dunn and Capps that they score a 2B or OF, so we can begin to piece together a legit lineup to score some runs for Strasburg, Zimmermann, Olsen and Detwiler.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #693 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:30:51 PM »

Bah, in a couple of years, with fully developed staff and a few position players at their peak and BRYCE HARPER!!! the Nationals will be better than the Yankees, whose starting lineup will have AARP cards.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #694 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:36:51 PM »

Except D.C. is one of the top eight markets in the nation, bro.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #695 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:39:30 PM »

The best story out of the Nationals goes down tomorrow anyway

....

When Miguel Batista filled in for superstar teammate Stephen Strasburg when the Nationals played the Braves on Tuesday, he was expecting some boos. He probably didn't think he'd end up the most hated man in Iowa.

Then he dared to insult Miss Iowa, the state's beauty queen.

"Imagine if you go to see Miss Universe, then you end up having Miss Iowa," the 39-year-old hurler said, comparing Strasburg to himself.

Katherine Connors, the reigning Miss Iowa, took a little offense to Batista's comments, and playfully invited the pitcher to walk a mile in her high heels.

"I know I can throw a pitch or two," Connors said in a statement. "The question is, can Miguel Batista walk the runway in a swimsuit?"

Batista, after seeing a picture of Connnors, admitted to the Washington Post that Miss Iowa was "gorgeous," and said his comments were not meant to insult her. He also arranged for flowers to be sent to her home in Iowa.

The story of Beauty and Batista doesn't end there though. The company that puts together the Miss Iowa USA pageant announced on Thursday that Connors will be in Washington Friday night to throw out the first pitch at the Nationals-Phillies game.

"Pageant organizers felt it would only be appropriate for Batista and Connors to meet in person and show there was no ill will," the statement says.

The organizers also offered Batista the chance to be a judge at this year's Miss Iowa pageant in October.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #696 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:42:48 PM »

Would hit:

Robo · « **Reply #697 on:** July 29, 2010, 08:50:01 PM »

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"Pageant organizers felt it would only be appropriate for Batista and Connors to meet in person and show there was no ill will," the statement says.

Something can be learned from this: blatantly insult gorgeous women, then admit that you're wrong, and you're in!

Batista

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #698 on:** July 29, 2010, 09:09:20 PM »

Batista sent her flowers like a PIMP. 39-year-old PIMP.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #699 on:** July 29, 2010, 11:12:34 PM »

Matt Capps traded. :'(

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #700 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:47:11 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 29, 2010, 07:53:46 PM

Complete lemon. He'll be heading Distant's way to for a few years before retiring.

:'(

We are so shitty. Actually, that's not accurate. We're worse than that.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #701 on:** July 30, 2010, 01:26:41 AM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 29, 2010, 11:12:34 PM

Matt Capps traded. :'(

Dude, that trade is fucking awesome for you. I'm kinda pissed. Ramos was the Twins #1 prospect coming into the season.

pollo · « **Reply #702 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:48:23 AM »

I liked Valencia better than I liked Ramos.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #703 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:55:30 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 30, 2010, 01:26:41 AM

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on July 29, 2010, 11:12:34 PM
Matt Capps traded. :'(

Dude, that trade is fucking awesome for you. I'm kinda pissed. Ramos was the Twins #1 prospect coming into the season.

Yeah, after I read about it, I feel pretty good. That means we can convert our best hitting prospect, Derek Norris, to 1B. He was good at the plate, but a mediocre catch.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #704 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:13:19 PM »

Quote from: pollo on July 30, 2010, 11:48:23 AM

I liked Valencia better than I liked Ramos.

Yeah, I said "coming into the season" for a reason. Ramos has had a disappointing year. But I don't know why the Twins felt the need to sell low on him -- maybe they know something the Nats (and us) don't.

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Yeah, after I read about it, I feel pretty good. That means we can convert our best hitting prospect, Derek Norris, to 1B. He was good at the plate, but a mediocre catch.

And Harper can move to the outfield, if that wasn't already a foregone conclusion.

Edit: Apparently Ramos was #2 in the Twins' system according to BA before the season.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #705 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:13:38 PM »

I just discovered Baseball-Reference.com and it's now become my new obsession.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #706 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:32:33 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on July 30, 2010, 12:13:38 PM

I just discovered Baseball-Reference.com and it's now become my new obsession.

...wat

Do you know what Fangraphs is?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #707 on:** July 30, 2010, 12:50:35 PM »

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #708 on:** July 30, 2010, 03:53:13 PM »

FIRE SALE!!! GUZMAN TO THE RANGERS!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #709 on:** July 30, 2010, 04:40:49 PM »

We also got Jorge Cantu from the Marlins. No money, no problems.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #710 on:** July 30, 2010, 04:44:26 PM »

The Nationals reportedly got Martin Perez and/or Tanner Scheppers. If so, score!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #711 on:** July 30, 2010, 04:46:22 PM »

So, the Nationals are intent to sign Dunn to an extension if they don't find a trade partner. I'm not sure if this is to try and scare up more prospects or what.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #712 on:** July 30, 2010, 04:50:41 PM »

MLB reporting Nationals got Ryan Tatusko and another prospect. Bill Ladson says Nationals "obtain two good pitching prospects who aren't yet major league ready".

Martin Perez, please.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #713 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:56:47 PM »

Tonight should just underscore what everyone other than the Phillies already knew- Roy Oswalt isn't an ace anymore.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #714 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:57:30 PM »

He's a good pitcher, but the Nats already beat him up earlier in the year. It's not like he gained any new stuff from Houston.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #715 on:** July 31, 2010, 02:47:35 AM »

Greenburg/Ryan upped their bid for the Rangers and tried to get the chief restructuring officer to cancel the auction and accept their deal. It didn't work, but it really pissed Mark Cuban off when he thought the auction might be off, which makes it seem like he's really super serious about buying the Rangers, and that he's probably going to get it. The MLB doesn't really want him as an owner, but at this point I think they'll accept anyone with money.

ManaByte · « **Reply #716 on:** July 31, 2010, 10:47:57 PM »

From the NYM/AZ game last night:

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #717 on:** July 31, 2010, 10:59:26 PM »

Looks like sending Dayton Moore to the Royals as their GM might be our best long-term move ever, cause we just fleeced the fuck out of them for Ankiel and Professor Farnsworth.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #718 on:** August 05, 2010, 01:49:00 AM »

Good has triumphed over evil.

After 16 hours of courtroom drama and with bids approaching $600 Million, the Ranger's auction is apparently over with Nolan Ryan/Chuck Greenberg defeating Mark Cuban/Jim Crane. I think everyone had given up all hope of this outcome, and were already preparing for the Mark Cuban era, but somehow Ryan/Greenberg outbid them. The practical upshot of this is of course that Nolan Ryan will remain team president, which almost certainly wouldn't have been the case if Cuban had won.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #719 on:** August 05, 2010, 02:11:48 AM »

I think it would have been interesting if Cuban took over. That said, Nolan Ryan

Dude got rid of pitch count pussy bullshit and look where it's gotten the Rangers. 3rd best ERA in the AL.

Although much of that could be due to their great defense. Elvis Andrus

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Author Topic: The only sport that matters: MLB 2010 Thread (Read 43464 times)