Author Topic: 2022 MLB Thread formerly the 2021 thread.. (Read 72507 times)

pg1067 · « **Reply #595 on:** October 03, 2021, 12:15:40 PM »

I was super busy all day yesterday. By the time I was able to take a break, the Padres had already beaten the plague from the Bay, and the Dodgers were up a lot to 1. The Brewers wimped out and yanked Burnes before he was able to give up enough runs to lose the ERA title.

HUGE day today. Go Dodgers! Go Padres!

In the AL, I'd really love for the Mariners and Jays to win and the Red Sox and Yankees to lose. I have no idea what would happen, but I'm sure it'll be fun.

lonestar · « **Reply #596 on:** October 03, 2021, 01:09:04 PM »

Now where's the Dodger emoji? That's right, they don't get one.

pg1067 · « **Reply #597 on:** October 03, 2021, 01:35:28 PM »

Teams with substance don't need emojis.

lonestar · « **Reply #598 on:** October 03, 2021, 01:59:42 PM »

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #599 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:00:33 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on October 03, 2021, 01:35:28 PM

Teams with substance don't need emojis.

Substance

aka throw tons of money at the problem

I'm just messing with you. The Dodgers do in fact have a great team and then they have Cody Bellinger......The Dodgers hitting coaches are really doing him a disservice by not taking him aside and fixing his swing, which even I (not a hitting coach) can see is all out of whack mechanically. He has the biggest uppercut I've ever seen and he swings as hard as possible no matter the situation or pitch...

lonestar · « **Reply #600 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:01:12 PM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 03, 2021, 02:00:33 PM

Quote from: pg1067 on October 03, 2021, 01:35:28 PM
Teams with substance don't need emojis.
Substance aka throw tons of money at the problem

I'm just messing with you. The Dodgers do in fact have a great team and then they have Cody Bellinger......The Dodgers hitting coaches are really doing him a disservice by not taking him aside and fixing his swing, which even I (not a hitting coach) can see is all out of whack mechanically. He has the biggest uppercut I've ever seen and he swings as hard as possible no matter the situation or pitch...

All that being said, fuck the Dodgers.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #601 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:25:03 PM »

Well, the Jays are doing their part. 9-1 after 3. Just need some help from the Rays or Nats.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #602 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:25:55 PM »

Man, has the home plate umpire been bad today. Calling strikes 6 inches outside and above the strike zone.... $:\$

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #603 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:29:34 PM »

Also, WILMER FLORES!!! He has been absolutely clutch all year.

lonestar · « **Reply #604 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:30:50 PM »

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #605 on:** October 03, 2021, 02:51:27 PM »

Logan Webb

Glasser · « **Reply #606 on:** October 03, 2021, 03:00:28 PM »

Let’s go Angels! Fuck the Mariners!!!!

lonestar · « **Reply #607 on:** October 03, 2021, 03:23:43 PM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 03, 2021, 02:51:27 PM

Logan Webb

Right? Talk about doing all he can.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #608 on:** October 03, 2021, 04:05:13 PM »

Quote from: Glasser on October 03, 2021, 03:00:28 PM

Fuck the Mariners!!!!

What the heck did a team that has made 4 playoffs in their 45 year history, with none in the past 2 decades, and zero World Series appearances do to necessitate such hatred?

lonestar · « **Reply #609 on:** October 03, 2021, 04:05:39 PM »

Aaaaaaaaaand done.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #610 on:** October 03, 2021, 04:08:27 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on October 03, 2021, 04:05:39 PM

Aaaaaaaaaand done.

Just an absolutely amazing and special season. The absolute best Giants team I have ever watched and I've been a fan and watching the Giants for 30 years now. Better than any Will Clark era team, any Bonds era team, even the 2010's teams (although those teams were special too).

LET'S GO!

jingle.boy · « **Reply #611 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:05:36 PM »

Well fuck. Eliminated by Boston again. God I hate Boston sports teams.

Glasser · « **Reply #612 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:23:24 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on October 03, 2021, 05:05:36 PM

Well fuck. Eliminated by Boston again. God I hate Boston sports teams.

Yankees are gonna shit on Boston Tuesday! Cole is gonna toss a gem!!!!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #613 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:24:35 PM »

Yankees seem to have the Sox # of late. Wouldn't surprise me.

TAC · « **Reply #614 on:** October 03, 2021, 06:16:56 PM »

That was a great game today. I actually watched that instead of Packers/Steelers.

pg1067 · « **Reply #615 on:** October 04, 2021, 09:35:09 AM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 03, 2021, 02:00:33 PM

and then they have Cody Bellinger......The Dodgers hitting coaches are really doing him a disservice by not taking him aside and fixing his swing, which even I (not a hitting coach) can see is all out of whack mechanically. He has the biggest uppercut I've ever seen and he swings as hard as possible no matter the situation or pitch...

I don't disagree with any of this. However, because of the injury to Max Muncy, he'll likely be in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Scherzer v. Wainwright in a 5:10 PDT game. I don't know what the over/under is on runs scored in the game, but if it's more than 3.5, bet the under!

Just a crazy season. The Dodgers' 106 wins would've won every other division by at least 6 games. To see two teams in the same division with 106+ wins is just ridiculous.

I have to admit to being a little disappointed that we didn't get the 4-way Wild Card tie in the AL.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #616 on:** October 04, 2021, 10:05:07 AM »

YOU'RE disappointed!?!?!!

dparrott · « **Reply #617 on:** October 05, 2021, 01:50:52 PM »

Damn Giants. Every postseason I have zero confidence in the Dodgers, this is no exception. They had some miracles to win it all last season, they'll need some more now.

pg1067 · « **Reply #618 on:** October 05, 2021, 04:48:38 PM »

Quote from: dparrott on October 05, 2021, 01:50:52 PM

Damn Giants. Every postseason I have zero confidence in the Dodgers, this is no exception. They had some miracles to win it all last season, they'll need some more now.

Isn't that true of virtually every champion?

The Dodgers starting lineup will include (1) the presumptive NL Cy Young winner (along with potentially having 1-2 other Cy Young candidates in the bullpen if needed), (2) last year's World Series MVP who has been on a massive tear over the past couple weeks, (3) at least one recent MVP and, if it's not two, it'll be a recent MVP and a Hall of Famer who has had a career renaissance since joining the Dodgers, and (4) a guy with a really good shot at winning the MVP this year.

It's one game, so anything can happen, but I kinda think the confidence level should be pretty high. While the "we've got nothing to lose" position has some appeal, I feel pretty ok.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #619 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:16:07 PM »

Losing Max Muncy and Clayton Kershaw is gonna hurt though.

TAC · « **Reply #620 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:24:53 PM »

I actually really like Matt Vasgersian, but not when he's calling Sox games. He is such a Yankee lover.

T-ski · « **Reply #621 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:32:27 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 05, 2021, 07:24:53 PM

I actually really like Matt Vasgersian, but not when he's calling Sox games. He is such a Yankee lover.

Matt used to call Brewers games about 20 years ago. He was always a fun listen.

TAC · « **Reply #622 on:** October 05, 2021, 07:35:13 PM »

I love his enthusiasm for the game. I love his Hot Stove show with Harold Reynolds too.

I just can't stand him calling Yanks/Sox. He makes A-Rod seem impartial.

TAC · « **Reply #623 on:** October 05, 2021, 08:59:34 PM »

The TAC's NL West tour!

2015

2016

2018

2019

Oh, and in 1998 Phoenix

Glasser · « **Reply #624 on:** October 05, 2021, 10:15:05 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 05, 2021, 08:59:34 PM

The TAC's NL West tour!

2015

2016

2018

2019

Oh, and in 1998 Phoenix

Very nice family my friend. You’re blessed! Keep the Ovaltine going man.

pg1067 · « **Reply #625 on:** October 06, 2021, 10:40:52 AM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 05, 2021, 07:16:07 PM

Losing Max Muncy ~~and Clayton Kershaw~~ is gonna hurt though.

I don't see losing Kershaw and an issue at all (and certainly not for tonight's game). He'd have been the #4 starter and likely wouldn't see the mound in the divisional series.

Completely agree about Muncy, though. Forces the Dodgers to do one or more of the following:

- Start Pujols (minus defender) against an RHP.
- Start the offensively struggling Bellinger AND Taylor (although both are ++ defenders at multiple positions).
- Start the unproven Gavin Lux in an unfamiliar defensive position.

Hitting in front of Muncy allowed Trea Turner to see better pitches than he otherwise would have, which led to his strong September. Muncy is also the best Dodger in terms of making the pitcher throw a lot of pitches.

The Dodgers will be leaving Walker Buhler off the wild card game roster (since he'll start game 1 against SF if the Dodgers win), so that'll free up a spot for an extra bat on the bench.

Quote from: TAC on October 05, 2021, 07:24:53 PM

I actually really like Matt Vasgersian, but not when he's calling Sox games. He is such a Yankee lover.

His call on that play where Judge got hosed at the plate was really good.* I think he's the Angels PBP guy now (in addition to his national broadcast job).

He's also the PBP guy on the "MLB The Show" video game series. My son calls him "Moonshot Matt," based on one of his home run calls from the game: "High...deep...THAT is a moon shot, folks, a LONG home run!"

* - And the idiot Rodriguez actually got one right. It was an utterly moronic decision to send Judge (although it worked out nicely).

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #626 on:** October 06, 2021, 04:54:51 PM »

Even without Muncy I see the Dodgers beating the Cardinals with Scherzer on the mound. As good as Wainwright has been all year (which in itself is pretty amazing, since after getting hurt in 2015 he's been pretty mediocre before this year), I don't see him shutting down the rest of the Dodgers lineup. We shall see.

Will make for better baseball entertainment if the Dodgers end up facing the Giants in the NLDS, that's for sure. That will most likely be a series that would end up in extra innings in game 5

TAC · « **Reply #627 on:** October 06, 2021, 04:57:17 PM »

Looking forward to the game tonight!

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #628 on:** October 06, 2021, 06:47:04 PM »

Well, Scherzer doesn't look to be at his best tonight.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #629 on:** October 06, 2021, 07:25:20 PM »

And now Wainwright is looking shaky...

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Author Topic: 2022 MLB Thread formerly the 2021 thread.. (Read 72507 times)