Author Topic: The 2012 MLB Thread of A-Rod's Continued Decline (Read 19453 times)

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #60 on:** April 14, 2012, 07:09:20 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 14, 2012, 02:47:33 PM

Still, he had an improved performance overall, so that's definitely a good sign.

He managed to increase his WHIP to 2.21 and you're seeing the positive? I thought only Maple Leaf fans were capable of this kind of rationalization.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #61 on:** April 14, 2012, 07:44:24 PM »

He also decreased his ERA by more than 3 points.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #62 on:** April 14, 2012, 08:33:07 PM »

No, he was terrible again, he just managed to get out of some tight jams this time. It's okay though, I'm willing to give him some time before I freak out.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #63 on:** April 14, 2012, 08:37:18 PM »

HOLY SHIT ONE OF OUR PITCHERS COMPLETED 6 INNINGS

WELL I NEVER

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #64 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:01:23 PM »

Kimbrel sure does make the 9th inning... interesting. His slider was fucking filthy tonight, though.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:05:30 PM »

don't you dare complain about craig kimbrel

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:08:21 PM »

Nice save by Cabrera, whoa. Impressive ability

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:13:47 PM »

This isn't hockey, PD

But Cabrera apparently has looked pretty good at 3B since Opening Day. Maybe their infield defense won't be godawful after all.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:15:07 PM »

What is that called. I thought it was a save if you catch a ball before it hits the ground

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:16:03 PM »

no a save is when you bring on your closer and he doesn't give up any runs and closes the game out.

fukin rays suck

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:17:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 15, 2012, 10:15:07 PM

What is that called. I thought it was a save if you catch a ball before it hits the ground

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #71 on:** April 15, 2012, 10:19:00 PM »

<3 you PD

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #72 on:** April 16, 2012, 12:36:47 PM »

Went to the M's game yesterday. Team looked good, but we're not playing Oakland all year...

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #73 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:05:42 PM »

History of the Washington Nationals:

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #74 on:** April 18, 2012, 10:04:58 AM »

Rangers

Red Sux

Robo · « **Reply #75 on:** April 18, 2012, 11:55:36 AM »

Both Maryland teams at the top of their divisions.

Os could very well carry it for a few weeks with their schedule, barring any of the usual antics.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #76 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:23:03 PM »

Every year, there's a few crappy teams that get off to a good start and good teams that stumble out of the gate. Remember the Pirates last year? Yeah.

Robo · « **Reply #77 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:53:44 PM »

For sure. Os are looking quite a bit better than they did at the start of last year, though. I'm optimistic for a ~.480 year.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #78 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:04:11 PM »

Quote from: Robo on April 18, 2012, 01:53:44 PM

For sure. Os are looking quite a bit better than they did at the start of last year, though. I'm optimistic for a ~.480 year.

nope, not in the AL East

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #79 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:45:27 PM »

It's good to see that the universe is correcting itself re: the Braves and Mets. That was an asskicking today.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:45:45 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #81 on:** April 18, 2012, 05:06:11 PM »

Yesterday was more satisfying, though, because we beat the shit out of Santana and gave him the shortest outing of his career. DOIN THANGS.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #82 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:12:04 AM »

scoreless tie in SF in the 10th right now

Matt Cain and Cliff Lee with competing 9-inning shutouts. Cain should have kept going but he got pinch-hit for. Lee might.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #83 on:** April 19, 2012, 11:44:16 PM »

Darvish had his best start so far. 6.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, and 5 strike outs. The only real downside to his outing was 5 walks, definitely something he needs to continue working on there.

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #84 on:** April 19, 2012, 11:54:42 PM »

My dad went to the Marlins game today. Yes, he thinks the home run statue was hideous.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #85 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:39:11 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 19, 2012, 11:44:16 PM

Darvish had his best start so far. 6.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, and 5 strike outs. The only real downside to his outing was 5 walks, definitely something he needs to continue working on there.

that's still pretty bad. great that he let up only 1 run, but this is dice-k bullshit with the walks

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #86 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:40:39 AM »

So, we've scored 33 runs in our last 3 games, and that's with Chipper only starting one of them. You are not missed, Larry Parrish.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #87 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:28:34 PM »

Yu Darvish's 4th start:

8.1 innings, 7 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #88 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:59:24 PM »

At some point, he'll have half way decent whip if he keeps this up!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #89 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM »

Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #90 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM

Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

And he's also allowed 36 baserunners!

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he's been exceedingly lucky

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Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #91 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:30:32 AM »

We beat the Tigers?!?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #92 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:41:17 AM »

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM
Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

And he's also allowed 36 baserunners!

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he's been exceedingly lucky
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That's a heck of a lot of luck, then, to last as long as it has.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #93 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:43:53 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on April 25, 2012, 12:30:32 AM

We beat the Tigers?!?

I've been hearing on the radio that the Tigers are stuck with a horrible second base man (Brandon Inge) and he's totally shitting the bed. Apparently he got booed at home a few days ago, which is weird because not long ago he was one of the most popular Detroit athletes.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #94 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:29:44 AM »

We got hosed by the umps on Fielder's phantom infield base hit. Dude was out by a step, but they call him safe, which leads to 2-run homerun that should never have happened. Fortunately, karma favored the M's tonight.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #95 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:37:06 AM »

Happy 40th birthday, Chipper. Another homer for the old dude. Gonna miss the shit out of him in our line-up after this year.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #96 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:09:22 AM »

He can't keep it up forever, but it's still pretty impressive that Darvish has gotten better after each start for four games in a row. Certainly not going to turn up my nose at a 8+ inning shutout with only 2 walks against the Stankees.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #97 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:50:59 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:41:17 AM

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM
Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

And he's also allowed 36 baserunners!

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he's been exceedingly lucky
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That's a heck of a lot of luck, then, to last as long as it has.

Dice-K was exceedingly lucky his entire first season.

(But Darvish is much better and I think he will keep it up by maintaining a walk rate in line with yesterday's start.)

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #98 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:42:57 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on April 25, 2012, 11:50:59 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:41:17 AM
Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM
Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

And he's also allowed 36 baserunners!

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he's been exceedingly lucky
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That's a heck of a lot of luck, then, to last as long as it has.

Dice-K was exceedingly lucky his entire first season.

Doesn't that imply that Dice-K's first year was actually GOOD, though?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #99 on:** April 25, 2012, 02:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 01:42:57 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on April 25, 2012, 11:50:59 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:41:17 AM
Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 25, 2012, 12:06:35 AM
Here's a fun fact: In Yu Darvish's last 25 innings [which is all of this season except the first inning of his first start], he's given up only 4 runs.

And he's also allowed 36 baserunners!

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he's been exceedingly lucky
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That's a heck of a lot of luck, then, to last as long as it has.

Dice-K was exceedingly lucky his entire first season.

Doesn't that imply that Dice-K's first year was actually GOOD, though?

Considering what's happened the rest of his career, nah. And I got mixed up, his best year was actually his second year.

But to get back to Darvish, I really don't think he and Dice-K are much alike. I think Darvish just had some control issues in his first few games and it isn't indicative of an annoying nibbler mentality like Dice-K. I expect him to have an ERA around 3.25 this year. I think he's legit.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #100 on:** April 25, 2012, 04:28:28 PM »

From what I've seen of him I think he's legit as well, however I worry that he's trying to overthink or be too cute and be "the dude with nine pitches" or whatever. Just settle down and do what works over here, duder.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #101 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:58:29 PM »

Eric Thames' WAR is at -0.2. Meanwhile, Travis Snider has a 1.200+ OPS at AAA.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #102 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:10:52 AM »

I know it's early in the season and all that, but it's just crazy that Texas is 8.5 games ahead of Los Angeles right now.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #103 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:20:51 AM »

So, the Braves are pretty good.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #104 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:38:27 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 26, 2012, 12:10:52 AM

I know it's early in the season and all that, but it's just crazy that Texas is 8.5 games ahead of Los Angeles right now.

Wow. Pujols still doesn't have a homer in 72 AB and his OPS is down to .601.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #105 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:43:05 AM »

$250 Million well spent.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #106 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:23:02 PM »

Quote

Detroit Tigers left fielder Delmon Young has been arrested on a hate-crime harassment charge after police say he attacked a group of men and yelled anti-Semitic epithets.

Police say Young was standing outside of the Hilton New York, not far from Times Square. A group of about four Chicago tourists staying there were approached by a panhandler wearing a yarmulke. As the group walked up to the hotel doors, Young started yelling anti-Semitic epithets. Police say it's not clear who he was yelling at, but he got into a tussle with one of the Chicago group, who sustained scratches to his elbows.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7862121/detroit-tigers-delmon-young-faces-hate-crime-charge-new-york

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #107 on:** April 27, 2012, 03:45:13 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on April 26, 2012, 09:38:27 AM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 26, 2012, 12:10:52 AM
I know it's early in the season and all that, but it's just crazy that Texas is 8.5 games ahead of Los Angeles right now.

Wow. Pujols still doesn't have a homer in 72 AB and his OPS is down to .601.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #108 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:26:19 PM »

Eric P · « **Reply #109 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:50:22 PM »

ha ha

poo holes

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #110 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:55:34 PM »

Brandon McCarthy is 0-3. Someone with a twitter account should troll him.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #111 on:** April 28, 2012, 02:10:08 PM »

The Pirates have scored 42 runs, which is 2.2 per game.

To put that in perspective, all but one NHL team averaged more than 2.3 goals per game.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #112 on:** April 28, 2012, 03:39:09 PM »

Since remembering that it's no longer September 2011 and losing our first four games, the Braves have gone 13-3. Team seems pretty legit.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #113 on:** April 28, 2012, 11:13:59 PM »

What a throw by Harper.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #114 on:** April 29, 2012, 02:49:46 PM »

Matt Cain's BABIP is .135 And I thought he made BABIP his bitch before.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #115 on:** April 29, 2012, 02:54:32 PM »

one and two in SIERA: Hamels and Lee, respectively.
Not int the top sixty: Roy Halladay.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #116 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:45:41 PM »

There are 18 players in the American League alone who have a slugging % higher than Albert Pujols' OPS of .561. Paul Konerko's OPS of 1.123 is almost exactly twice as high as Albert's.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #117 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:13:08 PM »

Quick, someone sign Konerko to a $500 Million deal!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #118 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:30:37 AM »

He is probably younger than Albert.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #119 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:08:09 PM »

Yu Darvish's 5th start:

7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 9 strikeouts, 97 pitches.

News:

Author Topic: The 2012 MLB Thread of A-Rod's Continued Decline (Read 19453 times)