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Title: The National League
Post by: Waldo on September 29, 2018, 10:52:57 pm
NL Central: Brewers win, Cubs lose. Tied for 1st heading into Sunday.

NL West: Dodgers win, Rockies lose. Tied for 1st heading into Sunday.

Sunday should be fun. I’m rooting for the same outcome for all four teams tomorrow.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 30, 2018, 07:39:58 am
NL Central: Brewers win, Cubs lose. Tied for 1st heading into Sunday.

NL West: Dodgers win, Rockies lose. Tied for 1st heading into Sunday.

Sunday should be fun. I’m rooting for the same outcome for all four teams tomorrow.
I don't hate the Rockies but the other three teams can go to hell.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Fredia on September 30, 2018, 09:11:11 am
has it ever been this close on either league the last day of the season?
Title: The National League
Post by: Waldo on September 30, 2018, 02:31:57 pm
Dodgers and Rockies both leading 2-0. Cubs down 1-0. Brewers up 2-0.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Lefty on September 30, 2018, 02:43:29 pm
Dodgers and Rockies both leading 2-0. Cubs down 1-0. Brewers up 2-0.
I'm rooting for all to win or all to lose.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 30, 2018, 03:11:07 pm
Dodgers and Rockies both leading 2-0. Cubs down 1-0. Brewers up 2-0.

I'm rooting for maximum chaos.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Waldo on September 30, 2018, 03:12:03 pm
I'm rooting for all to win or all to lose.

Same.

Dodgers up 9-0 in the 3rd, Rockies up 4-0 in the 4th. On a collision course for a 163rd game.

Brewers still up 2-0 in the 3rd, Cubs still down 2-0 in the 3rd.
Title: The National League
Post by: Waldo on September 30, 2018, 03:36:21 pm
All four teams now winning: Dodgers 12-0 after 4, Rockies 7-0 in the 5th, Brewers 3-0 in the 5th, Cubs 4-2 after 3.

It’s happening?!?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Fredia on September 30, 2018, 03:58:26 pm
the baseball gods do have a sense of humor
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: moriartp on September 30, 2018, 05:01:28 pm
All four teams now winning: Dodgers 12-0 after 4, Rockies 7-0 in the 5th, Brewers 3-0 in the 5th, Cubs 4-2 after 3.

It’s happening?!?

Dodgers won, and all the other teams' leads have grown. The outs are dwindling. It's happening.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Lefty on September 30, 2018, 05:20:47 pm
Dodgers won, and all the other teams' leads have grown. The outs are dwindling. It's happening.
Monday baseball!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Fredia on September 30, 2018, 05:23:38 pm
monday tuesday and thursday for someone
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 01, 2018, 02:25:51 pm
Unusual amount of rowdy Brewer fans at Wrigley today. Making a lot of noise as they take a 2-1 lead in the eighth.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 02:30:06 pm
Still 2 runners on.   High leverage.

Great stuff.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: astrojo on October 01, 2018, 02:37:09 pm
Ryan Braun drives in another! 3-1 Brewers.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 02:40:08 pm
Ryan Braun drives in another! 3-1 Brewers.

Then gets thrown out at 2nd for the 2nd out.

Questionable strategy.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: MRaup on October 01, 2018, 02:42:31 pm
Then gets thrown out at 2nd for the 2nd out.

Questionable strategy.

He was only out by a few feet! Cut him some slack.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 02:45:32 pm
He was only out by a few feet! Cut him some slack.

The ball was on the way back to the pitcher by the time he reached the bag.

I should also mention FTC.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: JimR on October 01, 2018, 02:45:53 pm
Then gets thrown out at 2nd for the 2nd out.

Questionable strategy.

Stupid decision by whomever made it.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Bench on October 01, 2018, 02:48:47 pm
Hader 3 up 3 down
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 02:48:53 pm
Strike 4 ends the 8th.

3-1 Brewers.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: BudGirl on October 01, 2018, 02:49:20 pm
Hader 3 up 3 down

Another former Astro in the playoffs.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 02:51:25 pm
Another former Astro in the playoffs.

Someone here said that one by product of the Hader trade turned into the Bregman draft pick.

Is that right?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Jacksonian on October 01, 2018, 02:56:45 pm
Someone here said that one by product of the Hader trade turned into the Bregman draft pick.

Is that right?

Nope.  The Bregman pick was given because of the failed signing of Brady Aiken.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: moriartp on October 01, 2018, 02:57:03 pm
Someone here said that one by product of the Hader trade turned into the Bregman draft pick.

Is that right?

Bregman was compensation for not signing Aiken.

The Norris trade to Baltimore got us Hader, LJ Hoes, and a draft pick that became Derek Fisher.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: doyce7 on October 01, 2018, 02:57:36 pm
Someone here said that one by product of the Hader trade turned into the Bregman draft pick.

Is that right?
Bregman was taking with the comp pick for not signing Brady aikin(sp?)

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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 03:00:42 pm
Thanks all for the clarification.

To the bottom of the 9th.

FTC.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 03:10:21 pm
1 on 2 out, runner on 1st (now 2nd on DI) for Rizzo.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 03:12:43 pm
Rizzo flies out.

Brewers win 3-1.

6 out save for Hader.

FTC.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Ty in Tampa on October 01, 2018, 03:13:11 pm
Fuck the Cubs!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Fredia on October 01, 2018, 03:16:24 pm
brewcrew  wins
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: moriartp on October 01, 2018, 03:16:51 pm
FTC!!!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Bench on October 01, 2018, 03:16:57 pm
Fuck the Cubs!

Hear hear!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Nate Colbert on October 01, 2018, 03:20:31 pm
Another former Astro in the playoffs.

Domingo Santana with a critical PH double in the 8th when the Brew Crew scored those 2 runs. Overall a miserable season for him but did bat .381/.435/.857 in September.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: JimR on October 01, 2018, 03:29:39 pm
Rizzo flies out.

Brewers win 3-1.

6 out save for Hader.

FTC.

High drama in that AB. FTC.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 04:00:51 pm
High drama in that AB. FTC.

Great baseball game,  decided late.

More, please.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 01, 2018, 04:09:37 pm
No score at LA in the top of the 4th.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: jbm on October 01, 2018, 04:12:16 pm
I'm sure it's been said, but how'd they determine home teams in these two games?  Head to head?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: DVauthrin on October 01, 2018, 04:17:30 pm
I'm sure it's been said, but how'd they determine home teams in these two games?  Head to head?

Yep. 

Quote
Anyway, for those interested, the Cubs are hosting this game because they went 11-8 against the Brewers this season.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/brewers-vs-cubs-in-nl-central-tiebreaker-what-to-know-about-pivotal-game-163-in-chicago/amp/

Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 01, 2018, 04:26:48 pm
Then gets thrown out at 2nd for the 2nd out.

Questionable strategy.
The speedy Cain, already on third, would have had a much greater chance to score tagging on that fly out to LF  than Braun had of stealing second. But he couldn't because Braun made the second out.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Nate Colbert on October 01, 2018, 04:28:26 pm
No score at LA in the top of the 4th.

Dodgers up 2-0 in the bottom of the frame on the Bellinger HR.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Ty in Tampa on October 01, 2018, 04:34:34 pm
I didn't watch any of the Astros/Dodgers games this year. I haven't watch the Dodgers since the World Series. I've forgotten how much I hate the Dodgers.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 04:36:53 pm
I didn't watch any of the Astros/Dodgers games this year. I haven't watch the Dodgers since the World Series. I've forgotten how much I hate the Dodgers.

FTD.

That's not quite fair to their fans, whom I also hate.

FTDF.

Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 04:53:45 pm
Muncy battles to a full count and homers to left.

4-0 FTD.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Nate Colbert on October 01, 2018, 05:32:29 pm
Add Kiké Hernandez to the list of exes in the playoffs. Kinda bloomed at the plate this year. After Zobrist and Doran, one of the better 6th round picks of the Astros at 7.0 WAR and still relatively young at 27.

A Bobby Heck pick. Lots of busts in the early rounds of that 2009 draft but still yielded Keuchel, JD Martinez and Hernandez.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Limey on October 01, 2018, 06:20:04 pm
I didn't watch any of the Astros/Dodgers games this year. I haven't watch the Dodgers since the World Series. I've forgotten how much I hate the Dodgers.

While it didn't matter at the time, in years to come, no one will ever be able to call the Astros WS "cheap" the same way that they try to devalue the Rockets' championships (because no Jordan).  The Astros went through the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers for a post-season trifuckyou.  I'm sure in 100 years time that will still register as balls-out legit.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 01, 2018, 06:21:07 pm
While it didn't matter at the time, in years to come, no one will ever be able to call the Astros WS "cheap" the same way that they try to devalue the Rockets' championships (because no Jordan).  The Astros went through the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers for a post-season trifuckyou.  I'm sure in 100 years time that will still register as balls-out legit.

Amen.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Limey on October 01, 2018, 06:22:12 pm
FTD.

That's not quite fair to their fans, whom I also hate.

FTDF.

FTL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5B9B_jqyh0)*


* As I am currently re-watching Battlestar Galactica, that acronym takes on a whole nother meaning.  So say we all.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 01, 2018, 06:24:50 pm
A Bobby Heck pick. Lots of busts in the early rounds of that 2009 draft but still yielded Keuchel, JD Martinez and Hernandez.

I never thought much of Mier but I was always surprised that Jonathan Meyer didn't amount to more than he did.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Nate Colbert on October 01, 2018, 07:25:19 pm
Robert Ford @raford3 2 hours ago
Per the story @BoogSciambi just told, the minor league manager Kiké Hernández fooled into thinking he didn’t know English was former Astros AAA manager Tony DeFrancesco when Kiké was in the Astros system.

Pedro Moura  @pedromoura 7m ago
“We have zero problem with Walker being the cocky motherfucker that he is,” Kiké Hernández said.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: VirtualBob on October 01, 2018, 08:55:10 pm
I never thought much of Mier but I was always surprised that Jonathan Meyer didn't amount to more than he did.
I was not impressed by either spelling. A scrub by any other name ...
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 01, 2018, 11:58:06 pm
While it didn't matter at the time, in years to come, no one will ever be able to call the Astros WS "cheap" the same way that they try to devalue the Rockets' championships (because no Jordan).  The Astros went through the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers for a post-season trifuckyou.  I'm sure in 100 years time that will still register as balls-out legit.

No one with any credibility or a thimble full of sense suggests the Rockets' championships are somehow "cheap", even ignoring the fact that Jordan was in the league for the second one.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: HudsonHawk on October 01, 2018, 11:58:56 pm
Robert Ford @raford3 2 hours ago
Per the story @BoogSciambi just told, the minor league manager Kiké Hernández fooled into thinking he didn’t know English was former Astros AAA manager Tony DeFrancesco when Kiké was in the Astros system.

Pedro Moura  @pedromoura 7m ago
“We have zero problem with Walker being the cocky motherfucker that he is,” Kiké Hernández said.

Hernandez is a dickhead.  Fuck him.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 02, 2018, 01:49:47 am
No one with any credibility or a thimble full of sense suggests the Rockets' championships are somehow "cheap", even ignoring the fact that Jordan was in the league for the second one.

Yes Sir.  You play whoever shows up, when you have beaten them all, you're the champions.  End of discussion.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Limey on October 02, 2018, 07:32:53 am
No one with any credibility or a thimble full of sense suggests the Rockets' championships are somehow "cheap", even ignoring the fact that Jordan was in the league for the second one.

Yes Sir.  You play whoever shows up, when you have beaten them all, you're the champions.  End of discussion.


Regardless of how stupid it is, it's been said.  It's also stupid because the Rockets were the one team that had shown it could handle Jordan's Bulls; it was the Sonics they couldn't beat.

Yes, any Championship stands on its own, but beating arguably the three most storied franchises in the sport for your first is the stuff o' legend, and unimpeachable.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Aussie Astro on October 02, 2018, 07:52:47 am

Regardless of how stupid it is, it's been said.  It's also stupid because the Rockets were the one team that had shown it could handle Jordan's Bulls; it was the Sonics they couldn't beat.

Yes, any Championship stands on its own, but beating arguably the three most storied franchises in the sport for your first is the stuff o' legend, and unimpeachable.

I've heard the asterisk BS, but hearing the lamentations of haters and whinny bitches just makes the victory so much sweeter for me.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: juliogotay on October 02, 2018, 09:13:11 am

Regardless of how stupid it is, it's been said.  It's also stupid because the Rockets were the one team that had shown it could handle Jordan's Bulls; it was the Sonics they couldn't beat.

Yes, any Championship stands on its own, but beating arguably the three most storied franchises in the sport for your first is the stuff o' legend, and unimpeachable.
If they just could have worked the Co-ards into the mix somehow.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Bench on October 02, 2018, 10:55:05 am
High drama in that AB. FTC.

The stakes for that game were amazing.  You win, you get a couple days off and home-field advantage through the NLCS.  You lose, you are in another one-game playoff and on the  don't have home-field advantage at any point thereafter. 
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 02, 2018, 06:07:30 pm
I'm rooting for the Rockies all the way. FTC, FTD, FTB, and FBS! I do think the Brewers have done a fantastic job with their acquisitions. They have a good team outside of the dick-faced motherfucker and the Selig shit-stain.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 07:09:56 pm
After all of the eggs that Lester laid for me in our fantasy league this year, I sure hope he lays another one tonight.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 07:17:06 pm
Stupid Ivy just cost the Rockies a run in the 1st (for now).
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 02, 2018, 07:44:46 pm
I hate the paring of Matt Vajcursing and AWad.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Lefty on October 02, 2018, 07:50:07 pm
I hate the paring of Matt Vajcursing and AWad.

I'm sure there's a worse booth in MLB than this one, but I don't know what it would be.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 08:38:43 pm
Every year I forget about what a misanthrope I apparently am, then the MLB postseason starts and I am subjected to commercials again.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 08:43:14 pm
Also: just tune it to ESPN2. It isn't close.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 08:58:55 pm
Lester done for the evening.

Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Lefty on October 02, 2018, 09:04:26 pm
Defense matters.

eta: Heh.  Drop a fly ball in the OF, no worries, just turn a great DP on the next pitch.

Rock Rockies Rock.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 09:08:24 pm
RF overruns a routine fly from Bryant putting runners on 1st/2nd with one out.

Then the Cubs do something called "grounding into an inning ending double play".  Weird.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 09:09:12 pm
Defense matters.

eta: Heh.  Drop a fly ball in the OF, no worries, just turn a great DP on the next pitch.

Rock Rockies Rock.

That was so unexpected and wonderful.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Lefty on October 02, 2018, 09:13:49 pm
Baserunning matters.

Get your shit together, Rockies.

eta: defense matters.  Blackmon got totally fooled by that one.

eta2: Storey did not get fooled.  What a catch on the liner to SS.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:29:53 pm
I think that's the most excited I've ever seen anyone after drawing a walk.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 09:32:45 pm
Catcher's interference loads the bases.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 02, 2018, 09:33:42 pm
Butera's a fucking butcher back there.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: das on October 02, 2018, 09:34:48 pm
Butera's a fucking butcher back there.

Stabbing forward at the ball.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 09:35:14 pm
Butera's a fucking butcher back there.

Quick,  stabbing motions moving away from the plate aren't ideal?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 09:35:19 pm
Butera's a fucking butcher back there.

No kidding. He's frightening.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:35:53 pm
STRIKEOUT!
Title: The National League
Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 09:36:10 pm
Just tuned in. Why did they pull Freeland? Matchups? Looks like he was cruising.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: das on October 02, 2018, 09:36:40 pm
Is there a single Astros fan in the history of ever that wants the Cubs to win here?

Sweet K.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:37:10 pm
Is there a single Astros fan in the history of ever that wants the Cubs to win here?

Sweet K.

FTC
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 09:37:49 pm
Weird that they continued playing after Contreras drew the game pennant winning walk.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 02, 2018, 09:39:07 pm
Is there a single Astros fan in the history of ever that wants the Cubs to win here?

The Cubs are like the Ted Cruz of baseball.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 09:39:16 pm
Just tuned in. Why did they pull Freeland? Matchups? Looks like he was cruising.

3rd time thru,  etc.

FTC did same with Lester.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 09:40:58 pm
Just tuned in. Why did they pull Freeland? Matchups? Looks like he was cruising.

They said he was starting on short rest tonight, so I imagine that Black didn't want to push him too far.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:41:47 pm
That strikeout to Story with a runner on 3rd and 1 out in the 1st is huge.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 09:42:55 pm
They said he was starting on short rest tonight, so I imagine that Black didn't want to push him too far.

Yeah, I just saw that.  Makes more sense now.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:43:28 pm
Also: just tune it to ESPN2. It isn't close.

Also, thanks for this.  SO much better.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: JimR on October 02, 2018, 09:49:40 pm
Those guys who slide with the front foot in the air are dumb.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 09:50:53 pm
Those guys who slide with the front foot in the air are dumb.

He was in the area of the bag in time, but it was really hard to tell if he actually had his foot down or not. I guess they thought he didn't.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 09:52:01 pm
He was in the area of the bag in time, but it was really hard to tell if he actually had his foot down or not. I guess they thought he didn't.

It looked to me like he beat the ball by 1-2 video frames.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 09:59:04 pm
Fuck fuck fuck
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 02, 2018, 09:59:33 pm
Fuck me.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 10:00:15 pm
Slider didn't slide.

Tie game.  Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 10:02:36 pm
I wonder if Straw's roster odds just went up.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 10:04:29 pm
That strikeout to Story with a runner on 3rd and 1 out in the 1st is huge.

Yeah, that one where Guccione finally started calling balls strikes for Lester? It really was.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: JimR on October 02, 2018, 10:06:22 pm
Cement mixer

ETA: on 0-2
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:11:18 pm
Straighten up your cap, dummy.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 02, 2018, 10:17:01 pm
Why doesn't he just turn it all the way sideways like Stick with Mick?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:17:34 pm
That was a hanger for strike three.

Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Bench on October 02, 2018, 10:17:45 pm
Everything about the cubs is so annoying.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:18:50 pm
Why doesn't he just turn it all the way sideways like Stick with Mick?

Thank you, google.  Now I understand that reference.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:20:08 pm
If the cubs walk this off, I'm going to cry.  I don't feel like crying tonight. 
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 10:20:45 pm
Everything about the cubs is so annoying.

Especially the pending walkoff.  We all know it's gonna happen.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:21:18 pm
Especially the pending walkoff.  We all know it's gonna happen.

NO!  Just no!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 10:22:42 pm
Nasty 3-2 pitch.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 02, 2018, 10:22:50 pm
Man, what a wipeout breaking pitch!
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:24:23 pm
Oh, please let the rockies get out of this inning.  I would love to see the Rockies beat Cole Hammels.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: jbm on October 02, 2018, 10:25:03 pm
Arod should point out how he swung at it like it was a spring training game.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:26:00 pm
There's the super excited walk again.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 10:26:24 pm
He just bat flipped a walk.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:29:31 pm
He just bat flipped a walk.

I'm terrified to think what he would have done with a walk-off HR. 
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Bench on October 02, 2018, 10:30:02 pm
He just bat flipped a walk.
There's the super excited walk again.

It's so weird and so typical and will somehow end up with all the fans singing that stupid "go cubs go" song that nobody can actually articulate the lines after "hey chicago..."
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 10:30:05 pm
Whew.

To the 10th.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Limey on October 02, 2018, 10:30:34 pm
I'm terrified to think what he would have done with a walk-off HR.

He would’ve missed a base on the way round.  He’s a Cub. 
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 10:33:35 pm
There's the super excited walk again.

Protreras
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: chuck on October 02, 2018, 10:36:54 pm
Remind me again why they took their best hitter out.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 10:40:35 pm
Valaika gave me the JD Davis feels.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 10:47:53 pm
To the 11th.

Runs,  Rockies.

Score some runs.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Nate in IA on October 02, 2018, 10:59:18 pm
Wow...  lollygagging..
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:00:04 pm
Dammit!
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:00:27 pm
Well bases were loaded oh so briefly for Colorado.

This will end badly.
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 11:01:29 pm
Say this for the Rockies: they don't make you wait long for the anticlimax.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:03:47 pm
Lead off walk.. shit.
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Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 11:04:27 pm
Lead off walk.. shit.

Are those bad?
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:06:09 pm
Are those bad?

I've been told.
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Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 11:07:42 pm
Contreras up with 2 on and 1 out.  This will either be delicious or excruciating.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:08:11 pm
Too much celebrating on the walks for Contreras.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:08:21 pm
Sac bunt,  catcher hustles to cover third and keep the runner at 2nd. Intentional pass.

Contreras up with 1 out, 2 on.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 02, 2018, 11:09:11 pm
Say this for the Rockies: they don't make you wait long for the anticlimax.

So they’re high school boys?


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Waldo on October 02, 2018, 11:09:51 pm
So they’re high school boys?


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FIFY
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:09:58 pm
get in the fucking box or sit down
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 11:11:59 pm
So they’re high school boys?


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"Rockies: We Peak Too Soon"
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:13:53 pm
"Rockies: We Peak Too Soon"

I bet that never happened in Home Ec.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 02, 2018, 11:14:36 pm
"Rockies: We Peak Too Soon"

“Sure, baby, I can get to extra innings”


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:14:44 pm
2-2 . . . Foul,  then taps into a FC, 5U (tags the lead runner).

Still 2 on, now 2 out.

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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:14:47 pm
Arenado wanted a love fest instead of trying to make a play.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:15:30 pm
"Rockies: We Peak Too Soon"

Despite thinking about baseball.
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Post by: Aussie Astro on October 02, 2018, 11:15:54 pm
Arenado wanted a love fest instead of trying to make a play.

That was fucking strange.
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Post by: JimR on October 02, 2018, 11:16:53 pm
Arenado wanted a love fest instead of trying to make a play.

Exactly. If he tries to make a throw, that is interference.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:17:13 pm
Arenado wanted a love fest instead of trying to make a play.

At least get set and assess if there's a throw to be made.

The batter just broke his foot.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:18:58 pm
To the 12th.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 02, 2018, 11:27:06 pm
Statcast broadcast just referred to “Kings of soft contact” and I now know my new fantasy league team name.


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:28:13 pm
Statcast broadcast just referred to “Kings of soft contact” and I now know my new fantasy league team name.


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Nice.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:28:28 pm
You know the Brewers are loving this game.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:29:29 pm
Mid 12

Still tied.
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 11:31:56 pm
Anybody know if SlingTV carries MLB Network?
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 02, 2018, 11:33:52 pm
I'm watching ESPN2 on Google TV
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:33:58 pm
2nd baseman is a ball hog.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:34:56 pm
2nd baseman is a ball hog.

Altuve is impressed (That's impress, says Blum)
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:39:10 pm
Awesome 3-2 pitch
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:39:47 pm
Awesome 3-2 pitch

Scratched the bottom of the zone.

Wow.
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Post by: JimR on October 02, 2018, 11:40:35 pm
These damn West Coast games! Oh, wait....
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Post by: MusicMan on October 02, 2018, 11:43:15 pm
If this game goes any longer the Brewers will effectively have a 1-0 series lead.


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:48:24 pm
1st/3rd 2 out for the Rockies.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:49:34 pm
YES!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:50:28 pm
1-2 base hit!

2-1 Colorado.

Runners on 1st/3rd.

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Post by: MusicMan on October 02, 2018, 11:50:36 pm
Wolters had 31 hits this year.


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 02, 2018, 11:50:58 pm
Unbelievable!
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Post by: JimR on October 02, 2018, 11:51:31 pm
Baez looms.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:52:05 pm
That first changeup was unhittable.

The second very hittable.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 02, 2018, 11:55:15 pm
To the bottom of the 13th.

Rockies up 2-1.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 02, 2018, 11:57:36 pm
Can't let the lead off guy get on
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:00:07 am
Review it.

No way it hit him.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:00:26 am
Review it.

No way it hit him.

Correct
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:01:34 am
It was a terrible pitch however.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:02:21 am
Back to the plate,  3-2 count.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:02:40 am
Whew.. did not want to see that guy on.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:05:01 am
2 down...
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:06:07 am
Don't try the hanging slider again
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:06:41 am
Rockies win 2-1!


What a game.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:06:44 am
It's over!  Nothing more delicious than the tears of Cub Fan.

Maybe Ranger Fan.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 03, 2018, 12:06:47 am
FTC!!!!
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Post by: Aussie Astro on October 03, 2018, 12:06:54 am
FTC.
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Post by: MRaup on October 03, 2018, 12:07:04 am
Fuck Contreras especially for celebrating walks like they're game winning home runs.

FUCK
THE
CUBS



Delicious.
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Post by: chuck on October 03, 2018, 12:07:09 am
Good night, Cubbies.
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Post by: Nate in IA on October 03, 2018, 12:07:40 am
My wife will be happy..  If the Cubs played the Astros in the WS this year it would be very expensive for our family.
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Post by: JimR on October 03, 2018, 12:08:01 am
FTC
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Post by: MRaup on October 03, 2018, 12:09:17 am
Anyone not watching ESPN just missed ARod saying "AND THERE'S BUSTERRRRR!"

Anyone that knows me fairly well knows my dog's name is Buster. And he was VERY unimpressed with ARod's comment.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:09:29 am
Fuck Contreras especially for celebrating walks like they're game winning home runs.


This.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:10:36 am
FTC!

Suck it, you walk celebratin', hit by pitch fakin', wildcard game losin' douchenozzles.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:11:58 am
I like Chris Hayes, but it's nice to see him crying on Twitter.

Quote
What an utterly humiliating end to the season.
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Post by: Tom Servo on October 03, 2018, 12:13:44 am
Tomorrow night (or just tonight, I guess?), I get to move over to the other thread and become an A's fan.  Go A's!!!
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Post by: MRaup on October 03, 2018, 12:21:10 am
Don't worry, ESPN has Mark Fuckface Texeria here to tell me how great a team the Cubs were.

Jesus Christ, SHUT THE FUCK UP.

This was not great baseball. This was two teams that struggle against good pitching... struggling against good pitching.
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Post by: Aussie Astro on October 03, 2018, 12:44:43 am
Don't worry, ESPN has Mark Fuckface Texeria here to tell me how great a team the Cubs were.

Jesus Christ, SHUT THE FUCK UP.

This was not great baseball. This was two teams that struggle against good pitching... struggling against good pitching.

Good pitching is not good baseball?
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Post by: Mr. Happy on October 03, 2018, 05:42:02 am
Heard an interesting rumor out of Chicago. I heard to not be surprised if Joe Maddon steps down and Joe Girardi becomes the FTC skipper.
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Post by: JimR on October 03, 2018, 06:36:05 am
Heard an interesting rumor out of Chicago. I heard to not be surprised if Joe Maddon steps down and Joe Girardi becomes the FTC skipper.

Interesting. I wondered how The Genius would be treated after this underperforming team cratered at the end. Losing TWO crucial games in the Friendly Confines to achieve elimination cannot sit well with upper management. They are losers for sure but certainly are not lovable.
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Post by: Fredia on October 03, 2018, 07:53:51 am
prime stuff there brew crew vs the rocks ..not quite the expected match. i actually saw an article telling how it could be a red sox cubs world series../
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Post by: HudsonHawk on October 03, 2018, 08:15:09 am
Interesting. I wondered how The Genius would be treated after this underperforming team cratered at the end. Losing TWO crucial games in the Friendly Confines to achieve elimination cannot sit well with upper management. They are losers for sure but certainly are not lovable.

Lost 3 out of their last 4 at home to end their season, scoring a grand total of 3 runs in the losses.  After having been in first place since July 13th. 

Homer said it’s impious to exult over the slain. Unless it’s the Cubs or the Rangers. Fuck em.
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Post by: MusicMan on October 03, 2018, 08:18:39 am
Lost 3 out of their last 4 at home to end their season, scoring a grand total of 3 runs in the losses.  After having been in first place since July 13th. 

Homer said it’s impious to exult over the slain. Unless it’s the Cubs or the Rangers. Fuck em.

Homer may have said that, but Odysseus totally bat flipped on the Cyclops.


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Title: Re: The National League
Post by: moriartp on October 03, 2018, 09:12:42 am
Heck of a start to the postseason. I'm irrationally excited for NYY-OAK tonight.
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Post by: Aussie Astro on October 03, 2018, 09:45:56 am
Lost 3 out of their last 4 at home to end their season, scoring a grand total of 3 runs in the losses.  After having been in first place since July 13th. 

Homer said it’s impious to exult over the slain. Unless it’s the Cubs or the Rangers. Fuck em.


And he also said "Homer no function beer well without."  And that may explain his silly ideas.
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Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on October 03, 2018, 09:47:03 am
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Homer said it’s impious to exult over the slain. Unless it’s the Cubs or the Rangers. Fuck em.

Meh...they're not slain...
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Post by: Ron Brand on October 03, 2018, 11:28:05 am
Fuck the Cubs.
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Post by: Fredia on October 03, 2018, 11:52:43 am
they pretty well fucked themselves
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Post by: BUWebguy on October 03, 2018, 12:02:38 pm
Anybody know if SlingTV carries MLB Network?

Late to the party, but no, Sling does not have MLB Network.
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 12:37:36 pm

And he also said "Homer no function beer well without."  And that may explain his silly ideas.

All work and no play make Homer something something.
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Post by: BUWebguy on October 03, 2018, 12:59:09 pm
All work and no play make Homer something something.

Go crazy?
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on October 03, 2018, 01:00:38 pm
Go crazy?

Don't mind if I do!
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on October 03, 2018, 01:29:28 pm
Heard an interesting rumor out of Chicago. I heard to not be surprised if Joe Maddon steps down and Joe Girardi becomes the FTC skipper.
Lorelei's song is enchanting but it always ends badly.
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Post by: Lefty on October 03, 2018, 07:59:18 pm
Went to bed at bottom 8, watched the rest this morning.  Glorious. FTC.

Go A's too.
Title: Re: The National League
Post by: austro on October 03, 2018, 08:03:56 pm
I"d like to get into the Yankees pen before the 7th or 8th inning, please.