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Post by twinlaker on Oct 4, 2014 22:46:58 GMT -6
Oh oh
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Oct 4, 2014 23:07:38 GMT -6
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Post by #70 on Oct 4, 2014 23:07:38 GMT -6
Crying
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Post by egadsto on Oct 4, 2014 23:20:41 GMT -6
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Post by Stan's Field on Oct 5, 2014 5:30:52 GMT -6
Lol, no wun currrr
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Post by NotMyKid on Oct 6, 2014 10:42:29 GMT -6
I fucking loathe the Yankees, respect Jeter for what he did over his career and the ending last night did indeed work out perfectly. All that said if the Orioles aren't already in the playoffs there isn't a chance in hell that Showalter pitches to him. Hell, I think the only reason why he did was because of it being his last AB in Yankee stadium as no matter if it's the first game of the year or the last every person with half a brain knows that you walk him with 1st base being open. So all the Yankee fans can jerk off that Jetes got his story book ending but just know that it should have never happened. And I am sure 99% of Yankee fans don't realize that this is the case. (Because most know nothing about baseball) I am not saying that the pitcher threw him a belt high fast ball but you walk that guy it's baseball 101. Well, Jeter has been intentionally walked zero times this year in 630 plate appearances. He had been 0-30 or so the week before this. The Orioles actually still have a shot at the best record in the league. And, for his previous AB, Showalter had brought in a righty to face Jeter (a lefty had pitched to Gardner). So, I don't think they walk Jeter to face McCann and Tex, but that's my 2 cents (and, I watch too much baseball). The mistake was the belt high fast ball to start the at bat, but Jeter is known to take the 1st pitch a lot. I do question the choice of pitcher for the bottom of the 9th, but that's how baseball managers manage now a days (only pitch best reliever when have the lead in bottom of 9th). Interesting, seems the stakes are a little bit higher in a playoff game, amirite? DETROIT — There were no questions asked — only orders given and statements made. “We’re going to walk this guy,” Buck Showalter said to the six Baltimore Orioles he had gathered on the Comerica Park pitcher’s mound in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series. “The next guy’s going to hit into a double play, and we’re gonna go home.” The whole thing was less a prediction than an edict.
Showalter, two outs from a career-defining victory, turned and walked back to the Orioles’ dugout. Over the course of 26-plus innings in this series, we had seen Showalter in the roles of wise old sage, chess-game wizard and expert ego-stroker, and now, at the end of Game 3, he was simultaneously playing the roles of five-star general and oracle.
It all happened exactly as Showalter said it would: With one out and a runner on second, closer Zach Britton intentionally walked the next Detroit Tigers batter, Nick Castellanos — a risky move that put the go-ahead run on base in a one-run game. The batter after that, pinch hitter Hernan Perez, grounded into a game-ending double-play, third to second to first.www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/playoffs/2014-alds-orioles-beat-tigers-2-1-to-complete-sweep-and-advance-to-al-championship-series/2014/10/05/a29a0ca4-4c17-11e4-a046-120a8a855cca_story.htmlAnd he was walking the winning run not a meaningless one. But yeah I know the Jeter situation was different.
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Post by egadsto on Oct 6, 2014 11:05:27 GMT -6
Well, Jeter has been intentionally walked zero times this year in 630 plate appearances. He had been 0-30 or so the week before this. The Orioles actually still have a shot at the best record in the league. And, for his previous AB, Showalter had brought in a righty to face Jeter (a lefty had pitched to Gardner). So, I don't think they walk Jeter to face McCann and Tex, but that's my 2 cents (and, I watch too much baseball). The mistake was the belt high fast ball to start the at bat, but Jeter is known to take the 1st pitch a lot. I do question the choice of pitcher for the bottom of the 9th, but that's how baseball managers manage now a days (only pitch best reliever when have the lead in bottom of 9th). Interesting, seems the stakes are a little bit higher in a playoff game, amirite? DETROIT — There were no questions asked — only orders given and statements made. “We’re going to walk this guy,” Buck Showalter said to the six Baltimore Orioles he had gathered on the Comerica Park pitcher’s mound in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series. “The next guy’s going to hit into a double play, and we’re gonna go home.” The whole thing was less a prediction than an edict.
Showalter, two outs from a career-defining victory, turned and walked back to the Orioles’ dugout. Over the course of 26-plus innings in this series, we had seen Showalter in the roles of wise old sage, chess-game wizard and expert ego-stroker, and now, at the end of Game 3, he was simultaneously playing the roles of five-star general and oracle.
It all happened exactly as Showalter said it would: With one out and a runner on second, closer Zach Britton intentionally walked the next Detroit Tigers batter, Nick Castellanos — a risky move that put the go-ahead run on base in a one-run game. The batter after that, pinch hitter Hernan Perez, grounded into a game-ending double-play, third to second to first.www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/playoffs/2014-alds-orioles-beat-tigers-2-1-to-complete-sweep-and-advance-to-al-championship-series/2014/10/05/a29a0ca4-4c17-11e4-a046-120a8a855cca_story.htmlAnd he was walking the winning run not a meaningless one. But yeah I know the Jeter situation was different. Yep, I knew this was coming. And, interestingly, most of the pundits were saying how unconventional putting the winning run on base in the 9th inning was. Also, he had the cushion of a 2 game lead in the series. Oh, and he walked Castellanos knowing the next hitter was either Andrew Romine (career .236 hitter) or a guy (Perez) who was 1 for 5 in the MLB this year (with 73 at bats in his entire career and basically a .200 average). So, I would say the situations were different and that's why Buck did what he did in this game compared to the Yankee game. And, I give Showalter total praise for doing this. He's done a great job. Here's another take (showing Buck just kind of went with a feeling) www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-detroit-tigers-buck-showalter.html?_r=0Britton then struck out Bryan Holaday, bringing up Nick Castellanos with one out.
Showalter went to the mound and made the call: Britton would walk Castellanos to set up a potential double play and take his chances against whatever the Tigers had on their bench (which was not much).
Showalter acknowledged he had some hesitation.
“Sure, I did,” he said. “What do you define hesitation as? Nobody’s that smart. Just needed a little karma to change the way that inning was going.”
Ausmus sent up Hernan Perez, who had had 74 career big-league at-bats (including the playoffs), in place of shortstop Andrew Romine, and Perez hit a bouncing ball to third base. Ryan Flaherty scooped the ball up and tossed it to second base, from which Jonathan Schoop, as cool as could be, fired it to Steve Pearce for a series-ending double play.
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Oct 6, 2014 19:24:17 GMT -6
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Post by #70 on Oct 6, 2014 19:24:17 GMT -6
Must win for the cards tonight.
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Post by Ginger on Oct 6, 2014 20:57:30 GMT -6
ruh roh...tied.
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Post by #70 on Oct 6, 2014 21:32:07 GMT -6
2 run Wongs make a Wight
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Post by Ginger on Oct 6, 2014 21:34:41 GMT -6
That's what I said, dummy. The wain must have bwought them wuck.
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Post by Ginger on Oct 6, 2014 21:41:27 GMT -6
Is tonight going to be a good night?
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Post by #70 on Oct 6, 2014 21:42:32 GMT -6
Is tonight going to be a good night? Well I won't cry if they win. Sooooooo and I'll be dwunk
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Post by Ginger on Oct 6, 2014 21:49:08 GMT -6
Is tonight going to be a good night? Well I won't cry if they win. Sooooooo and I'll be dwunk I hate that beard on that Dodger Wilson...that shit is nasty.
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Post by Ginger on Oct 6, 2014 22:12:33 GMT -6
drunk now?
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Oct 6, 2014 22:14:59 GMT -6
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Post by #70 on Oct 6, 2014 22:14:59 GMT -6
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Post by Solar Stud on Oct 6, 2014 22:37:25 GMT -6
I slipped some Crown tonight. It worked!
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Post by NotMyKid on Oct 7, 2014 8:19:50 GMT -6
Pollard called Matt Kemp to tell him he knows how he feels brah.
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Oct 7, 2014 8:22:20 GMT -6
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Post by #70 on Oct 7, 2014 8:22:20 GMT -6
Pollard called Matt Kemp to tell him he knows how he feels brah. That umpire had some issues last night.
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Post by NotMyKid on Oct 7, 2014 8:26:56 GMT -6
Pollard called Matt Kemp to tell him he knows how he feels brah. That umpire had some issues last night. I think that is what is called an understatement.
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Oct 7, 2014 8:51:48 GMT -6
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Post by #70 on Oct 7, 2014 8:51:48 GMT -6
That umpire had some issues last night. I think that is what is called an understatement. Why'd they stop using the pitch tracker thing for most of these games? Some of those pitches were WAY off the plate.
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Post by NotMyKid on Oct 7, 2014 9:16:50 GMT -6
I think that is what is called an understatement. Why'd they stop using the pitch tracker thing for most of these games? Some of those pitches were WAY off the plate. No idea. I didn't watch the whole game but through the first few innings it was pretty clear his zone was all over the place. Hell, when Lackey was up in the 2nd or 3rd he took a fastball right down the middle that was called a ball.
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Post by kirksfupa on Oct 7, 2014 17:01:52 GMT -6
Burdsssss finally get a replay call, I feel jaded now. I blame the Big 12 for this.
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Post by #70 on Oct 7, 2014 17:29:06 GMT -6
MATT MOTHA FUCKIN ADAMS BITCHES
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Post by egadsto on Oct 7, 2014 18:19:06 GMT -6
They do it again. Hats off to Cards.
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Post by kirksfupa on Oct 7, 2014 18:24:47 GMT -6
Time to fap see you assholes latta!!!!!!! Love you Golfer!!
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