September 2015 game thread
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Angel Hernandez et al. forgot the count in Arizona and it had to go to instant replay.
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/63817564/v465411783/sfari-umps-forget-count-issue-walk-after-review/?game_pk=415722
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/63817564/v465411783/sfari-umps-forget-count-issue-walk-after-review/?game_pk=415722
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https://twitter.com/chasehughesCSN/status/641463437990559744soxhop411 said:
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Everyone should know that the Boo's came from fans who were in the club watching the press conf, not the media!
AND, in the Nats past 4 losses the bullpen has allowed 20 runs from the 7th inning on. Last night in the 7th alone, 35 of the 54 pitches were balls.
Rizzo has said that Williams will manage thru the year.
Just as McCarver and his broadcast partner were declaring that Lester can't hit "at all," he got a pretty base hit. They were flabbergasted, as they seem to be about this entire series, which the Cubs seem to have a good chance of sweeping.
The wild card leads are so big for both teams that Chicago and Pittsburgh can now start lining up their rotation for Lester vs Cole in the playoff game. Pirates are already starting to do it. That game is going to be epic.
He was dominant in 2012 and 2014, too, then fell apart in the postseason both times. I don't blame the Paps trade in the slightest.grimshaw said:
Little too late he should have been fired during their slump in early august. Rizzo keeping Williams around may be a fireable offense though Williams will take the hit not himsoxhop411 said:
kieckeredinthehead said:
To be more clear - as a part of his original contract, he had language inserted that he has to be released as a free agent (avoiding arbitration or a qualifying offer), which due to the rules of releasing players technically gave the Mets only 5 days after the end of the world series to negotiate with him before they would be officially barred from offering a contract until May 15th (obviously removing them from FA consideration).
Apparently his agents made the initial push, and since it's good for both player (having Mets involved can only be a positive) and team (unless the Mets were going to blow him away in those first 5 days, which no-one thinks is likely), both the players' union and MLB signed off on waiving that rule in this case.
kieckeredinthehead said:
Exactly - his contract gave the team owning his rights an exclusive window of 5 days after the completion of the World Series to sign him. If they don't, they are precluded from doing so until May 15th or something. That's the condition that was changed.
Edit: too late.
http://m.mlb.com/video/v467648383/?game_pk=415736
So Votto is about to be suspended… Thats also as angry as I have ever seen a player get
So Votto is about to be suspended… Thats also as angry as I have ever seen a player get
Of other note, it's also time for one of the best-written threads of the year, as the playoff eliminations have started (hopefully cannonball still has time this year!)
SemperFidelisSox said:
Pittsburgh still has three games against the Cardinals to close out the season. I wouldn't be ceding the NL Central race if I were them.
EDIT: Although I notice they do have a more difficult schedule overall than the Cardinals, who get a bunch of games against the Reds and Brewers. Both teams play the Cubs a lot.
A little blast from the past at the Big A in Anaheim. Angels up 3-0, two out no one on in inning 9. Five hits and two walks later, a 5-3 loss to the Astros. The crushing hit? A three run pinch hit homer by Jed Lowrie making it 5-3. Bob Grich was the Angels radio color commentator who mentioned "this is just like 1986!" Heh, heh.
Open Plea to Dombrowski: stay far away from Johnny Cueto. He is melting down against the Orioles right now, fifth bad looking start in a row.
I hope he did not realize that his competition for the ball was Adrian. The fan was watching the ball, straight up as it came down, and he was pretty far back from the rail. I bet he thought it was another fan.
Texas walks off against the Astros again. Rangers lead the AL West by a half-game. This road trip (two games remaining) is killing the Astros.
They have a nine-game homestand coming up, so it's not over. Looks like, though, that it will come down to the final week -- with the Astros in Arizona and the Rangers hosting the Angels
They have a nine-game homestand coming up, so it's not over. Looks like, though, that it will come down to the final week -- with the Astros in Arizona and the Rangers hosting the Angels
Wood gave up 1 hit over 8 innings for the Dodgers, and only threw 78 pitches. Mattingly still went to Jansen, though.
Great ending to a AAA playoff game: http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/09/17/150049206/minor-leaguer-makes-game-winning-cactch-spikes-baseball?adbpr=241544156&adbid=644380232581931009&adbpl=tw
Bases loaded, 9th inning, 2 outs, 1 run game
Bases loaded, 9th inning, 2 outs, 1 run game
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.@Pirates INF Jung Ho Kang reportedly out for year with fractured tibia, torn MCL suffered in collision today.
.@Pirates INF Jung Ho Kang reportedly out for year with fractured tibia, torn MCL suffered in collision today.
http://sports.yahoo.com/video/weaver-gets-tossed-5th-173650119.html (video won't embed)
I thought this Jered Weaver/Kyle Seager situation was pretty funny. Seager kind of cockily keeps asking for time, deliberately holding his hand up to Weaver. Weaver obviously has had enough, and just plunks him
I thought this Jered Weaver/Kyle Seager situation was pretty funny. Seager kind of cockily keeps asking for time, deliberately holding his hand up to Weaver. Weaver obviously has had enough, and just plunks him
