2011 MLB Thread- Part One

[gump]

Berkman is on fire!

Oh yeah. Best offensive player in the NL so far? I really thought he was done last year.

 

[the tourist]

Oh yeah. Best offensive player in the NL so far? I really thought he was done last year.

I didn't. I was hoping the M's would sign him cuz I thought it was just the injuries. Heh. But no, we've got Jack Cust instead. Ah well. SMOAK!

 

[kramwest1]

So, this is some of my problem with Gardenhire:
Liriano throws his no-no, the Twins have an ESPN game Monday night versus the Red Sox, Liriano is scheduled to throw, but Gardenhire has considered sitting him to give him more rest after his complete game.

Really?

 

[Brandon Wood]

Misc. Angels stats...

They've already played 7 extra inning games and we're only 32 games into the season.

The Angels have GIDP'd 36 times this season, more than any team in baseball except St. Louis (41). (Not counting yesterday's games). Torii Hunter alone has GIDP'd 11 fucking times.

Overall, Halos have been atrocious hitting with runners in scoring position.

 

[Brandon Wood]

Meanwhile, Hurdle is pulling a Scioscia on me. I have one bad game and he benches me for several.

 

[the tourist]

Overall, Halos have been atrocious hitting with runners in scoring position.

And yet they're in first in the AL West, damnit. Maybe they'll take Figgins back.

 

[the tourist]

Also, it's been awhile since I've seen a Seattle Mariner in the top ten on this list up thru yesterday's stats:

2011 Regular Season MLB Baseball Batting Statistics and League Leaders - Major League Baseball - ESPN

 

[gump]

José Bautista has been a beast. I guess 2010 wasn't a fluke.

 

[No spoken words]

Verlander has taken a no-no into the 9th....watching now.....

 

[speedracer]

100 mph 26 outs into the game? Unreal.

 

[No spoken words]

And there it is, his 2nd career no-hitter. He's fucking filthy.

 

[gump]

Verlander is good at baseball.

 

[kramwest1]

Kudos to Verlander
(and Dalton FWIW)

Does anyone know how many no-hitters have been thrown on the road versus at home?
Curious since the 2 this week were away wins.

 

[No spoken words]

I think I once read that like 65% of all no-hitters were tossed at home....but maybe I'm old and confused.

 

[kramwest1]

I think I once read that like 65% of all no-hitters were tossed at home....but maybe I'm old and confused.

I'm just imagining the type of pitcher that thrives on the home pressure versus the one that would crumble under it.

 

[No spoken words]

Or, perhaps the home crowd fuels you a bit, gives you an energy boost. Guess it all depends on the individual.

 

[kramwest1]

I'm just imagining the type of pitcher that thrives on the home pressure versus the one that would crumble under it.

Or, perhaps the home crowd fuels you a bit, gives you an energy boost. Guess it all depends on the individual.

Yeah, maybe my initial thought betrays were my best performance lies.

 

[No spoken words]

I kind of misread your post.

 

[speedracer]

I think I once read that like 65% of all no-hitters were tossed at home....but maybe I'm old and confused.

It's probably just an exhibit of general home-field advantage (psychology, stadium familiarity, umpire bias, etc).

 

[PhilsFan]

Scott Barry is the worst umpire in baseball, even if Joe West is still the most loathsome.

 

[No spoken words]

It's probably just an exhibit of general home-field advantage (psychology, stadium familiarity, umpire bias, etc).

I am sure you're right...I wasn't analyzing it as much as just trying to answer the question.

 

[gump]

Derek Jeter must like pink bats.

 

[No spoken words]

Halladay vs. JJ tomorrow. Should be fun.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Okay Philsters, time for a fun series.

 

[PhilsFan]

I am, shall we say, not particularly confident.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

It seems like we've got the perfect matchups.

The pitching matchup nobody wants to see, the pitching matchup everybody wants to see, and then the pitching matchup that can be just as ugly as it can be pretty.

 

[gump]

Good job, Sox fans.

Sox fans would be happy to know Joe West walked into Abe & Louie's on Friday night and was booed out of the bar. Had to sit in dining room.
Twitter

 

[speedracer]

West making an ass of himself again, getting a foul tip call wrong and insta-tossing Gardenhire.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Javier Vazquez is a worthless piece of crap.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Peavy back tonight, bitches.

Our season is saved. Our savior is come.

THE PEAV!