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Craptacular!: Jul 9, 2001; Fuck the DH

For a moment in Krukow's speech, I really going to give the organizational good-guy award to Derek Jeter.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:05

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 11:53

William T. Hornaday: Nov 26, 2007; Don't tap on the fucking glass!
I swear to god I'll cut off your fucking fingers and feed them to the otters for enrichment.

Cardinals and Diamondbacks are trying to out-suck each other.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:05

Ambassador of Funk: Aug 2, 2009; Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

This is going to be a terrible game for everyone involved.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:06

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

Therapist posted:

Does Albrot count?

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:07

kalensc: Sep 10, 2003; Only Trust Your Respirator, kupo!
Art/Quote by: Rubby

FairGame posted:

In fairness, your other choice was Marco Gonzales or starting Lynn, waino, miller, and needing lackey for a potential game 163 or play in game.

I don't mind starting wacha tonight. I do mind leaving him in when Lyons or Gonzales could bridge the gap while the game is still winnable.

I wonder about this. Wouldn't it be optimal to run out your three top pitchers now to do your best to clinch the division outright? Saving one of them for 163/WC feels akin to a manager leaving his ace closer in the bullpen when they must get an out in the 8th inning.

Leverage is highest in a play-in game, but if you can increase the chances to avoid it, I dunno. Interesting conundrum.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:08

Therapist: Aug 13, 2002; So I jus e'aim at e'heart of San Luis fan e'pull e'treeger? Hokay.

Dave Stewart: we need to literally do every single thing better.

Good to know he has a plan.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:08

FairGame: Jul 24, 2001; Der Kommander

tarlibone posted:

I realize that many of you are rooting for the Diamondbacks tonight, even though doing so is making you physically ill. Just know that even though I don't like it when people root against my favorite team, I'm still a pure fan of baseball, even if it is at the Cardinals expense, so...

... I am giving all of you opposing team fans a standing ovation, and a healthy round of sincere applause. Because that's just what we Cards fans do.

God shut up you are just the worst

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:08

Raylen: Aug 1, 2003; You just killed the nice deranged chick from the juice bar that I was gonna score with someday maybe!; Pillbug

I have a bad feeling that the Diamondbacks are going to find a way to gently caress over the Pirates over the next three days

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:08

Ambassador of Funk: Aug 2, 2009; Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

kalensc posted:

I wonder about this. Wouldn't it be optimal to run out your three top pitchers now to do your best to clinch the division outright? Saving one of them for 163/WC feels akin to a manager leaving his ace closer in the bullpen when they must get an out in the 8th inning.

Leverage is highest in a play-in game, but if you can increase the chances to avoid it, I dunno. Interesting conundrum.

The solution to this is easy. Just have a five ace rotation.

I am the best problem solver.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:09

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

Oh I hadn't heard that Kirk Gibson got fired

I'm less repulsed by rooting for this team now

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:10

Duke Chin: Jan 11, 2002; _{^{Roger That:}}
MILK CRATES INBOUND

_{_{^{- FUCK THE HABS -}}}

I am ready...

I am ready for tonight to be the night that the final, official nail is put in the Mariners' 2014 season. Congrats on dragging it out longer than you usually do and being semi relevant to the end of September. :golfclap:

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:10

Therapist: Aug 13, 2002; So I jus e'aim at e'heart of San Luis fan e'pull e'treeger? Hokay.

ALFbrot posted:

Sorry mang, low blow

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:11

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

Raylen posted:

I have a bad feeling that the Diamondbacks are going to find a way to gently caress over the Pirates over the next three days

Hm yes I too have a sneaking suspicion that a really bad team with no skin in the game might lose 2 or 3 games to a division leader and perennial contender fighting for a pennant

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:12

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

Therapist posted:

Sorry mang, low blow

I might be madder at the suggestion that I'd attend a game with Tedd_Not_Ed

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:12

Therapist: Aug 13, 2002; So I jus e'aim at e'heart of San Luis fan e'pull e'treeger? Hokay.

ALFbrot posted:

I might be madder at the suggestion that I'd attend a game with Tedd_Not_Ed

Best Fans In Baseball?!?!?!

Edit: thought we were talkin bout Tarlibone.

Therapist fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Sep 27, 2014

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:16

Raylen: Aug 1, 2003; You just killed the nice deranged chick from the juice bar that I was gonna score with someday maybe!; Pillbug

ALFbrot posted:

Hm yes I too have a sneaking suspicion that a really bad team with no skin in the game might lose 2 or 3 games to a division leader and perennial contender fighting for a pennant

Well, yeah, there's the cynical side to it but hey, maybe the players are trying to play for a spot in the majors under new management on a lovely team! Right?! :smithicide:

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:16

William T. Hornaday: Nov 26, 2007; Don't tap on the fucking glass!
I swear to god I'll cut off your fucking fingers and feed them to the otters for enrichment.

tarlibone posted:

I realize that many of you are rooting for the Diamondbacks tonight, even though doing so is making you physically ill. Just know that even though I don't like it when people root against my favorite team, I'm still a pure fan of baseball, even if it is at the Cardinals expense, so...

... I am giving all of you opposing team fans a standing ovation, and a healthy round of sincere applause. Because that's just what we Cards fans do.

Just FYI, you're the reason people want the Cardinals to lose.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:16

tarlibone: Aug 1, 2014; it's in the mighty hands of steel; Fun Shoe

kalensc posted:

I wonder about this. Wouldn't it be optimal to run out your three top pitchers now to do your best to clinch the division outright? Saving one of them for 163/WC feels akin to a manager leaving his ace closer in the bullpen when they must get an out in the 8th inning.

Leverage is highest in a play-in game, but if you can increase the chances to avoid it, I dunno. Interesting conundrum.

I would think that almost anything is preferable to trotting out a guy who is recovering from an injury and is only pitching for the team right now because there's nowhere in the minors to put him because, well, it's the end of the season. This is especially true when you consider how crazy it'd be to throw him in the roster once the season ends.

Without Wacha, the 2013 Cardinals do not get to the World Series. But that was last year, when a non-hurt Wacha found his grove and pitched his rear end off. Knowing Matheny, I can't help but think that giving him all these chances now, in games that we can't really afford to throw away, has more to do with loyalty than any serious strategic advantage. It's poo poo like this that got Craig traded from the team. Not that I'm disagreeing with that particular move, mind you. My point is only that if he were still around, probably batting .111 by now or something, he'd probably be a starter tonight.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:16

ALFbrot: Apr 17, 2002

William T. Hornaday posted:

Just FYI, you're the reason people want the Cardinals to lose.

Let's not overstate things. He's just A reason

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:19

FairGame: Jul 24, 2001; Der Kommander

Why are the announcers talking about wacha in the playoff rotation when it isn't even certain a rotation will be needed?

Why is wacha still in? Day off yesterday. It is September. There are a million pitchers. This game is hugely important.

E: and why is Motte the fireman? Dude is nothing without his great fastball

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:21

bearic: Apr 14, 2004; john brown split this heart

Oh my god the Royals are actually going to make the playoffs. I found a 12-pack of Boulevard Wheat (though I'm now 2000 miles from KC) to celebrate.

ps please lose Oakland/Detroit

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:21

tarlibone: Aug 1, 2014; it's in the mighty hands of steel; Fun Shoe

FairGame posted:

Why are the announcers talking about wacha in the playoff rotation when it isn't even certain a rotation will be needed?

Why is wacha still in? Day off yesterday. It is September. There are a million pitchers. This game is hugely important.

E: and why is Motte the fireman? Dude is nothing without his great fastball

They're talking about Wacha in the playoff rotation because Matheny is going to Matheny. It's what he does.

And as for Motte... I'm wondering if he's ever really going to recover from the surgery. You hear so many success stories these days that it's easy to forget that not everyone bounces back.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:24

vegeta dentata: Jun 16, 2011

Marlins have 20 hits tonight what the gently caress

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:25

Tedd_Not_Ed: Feb 16, 2014; I've seen games go perfect for 12 innings all for naught. I've seen no-hitters pitched on illicit drugs. Homer streaks lasting eight games and 20 run losses. I've seen pennants won and seasons collapse. All these memories will be lost in time. Like tears in the rain.

Time to die.

vegeta dentata posted:

Marlins have 20 hits tonight what the gently caress

To make this even more mind boggling, they had all of three in game 1 today.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:32

Drunk Tomato: Apr 23, 2010; If God wanted us sober,
He'd knock the glass over.

Duke Chin posted:

I am ready...

I am ready for tonight to be the night that the final, official nail is put in the Mariners' 2014 season. Congrats on dragging it out longer than you usually do and being semi relevant to the end of September.

Actually tomorrow is our "last chance" - if we win tonight. And I'll be there at the game, crying along with everyone. But seriously, we had a chance until the SECOND TO LAST (or possibly) LAST game of the season. That's awesome.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:35

Pastrymancy: Feb 20, 2011; 11:13: Despite Gio Gonzalez warning, "Never mix your sparkling juices," Bryce Harper opens another bottle of sparkling grape and mixes it with sparkling cider.

1:07: Harper walks to the 7-11 and orders an all-syrup Slurpee.

1:10-3:05: Harper has no recollection of this time. Aliens?

Tedd_Not_Ed posted:

To make this even more mind boggling, they had all of three in game 1 today.

All the hits were by Donovan Solano

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:35

achillesforever6: Apr 23, 2012; psst you wanna do a communism?

FairGame posted:

God shut up you are just the worst

Maybe he really is Rusty Venture :tinfoil:

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:39

Duke Chin: Jan 11, 2002; _{^{Roger That:}}
MILK CRATES INBOUND

_{_{^{- FUCK THE HABS -}}}

Drunk Tomato posted:

Actually tomorrow is our "last chance" - if we win tonight. And I'll be there at the game, crying along with everyone. But seriously, we had a chance until the SECOND TO LAST (or possibly) LAST game of the season. That's awesome.

Well, Jared Weaver clearly isn't trying now... I'm gonna laugh my rear end off if the M's finish a � game out at the end of the weekend.

Just kidding there won't be laughter it'll be :sigh:

followed by :shrug:

followed by "hooray it's october hockey is here!"

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:40

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

Did they say why Posey isn't in the lineup today?

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:43

Ambassador of Funk: Aug 2, 2009; Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

Ammat The Ankh posted:

Did they say why Posey isn't in the lineup today?

Got an MRI on his back.

Which came back showing nothing.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:45

tarlibone: Aug 1, 2014; it's in the mighty hands of steel; Fun Shoe

Ambassador of Funk posted:

Got an MRI on his back.

Which came back showing nothing.

... So Posey is spineless?

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:46

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

Duke Chin posted:

Well, Jared Weaver clearly isn't trying now... I'm gonna laugh my rear end off if the M's finish a � game out at the end of the weekend.

It will be better if they finish a game behind Oakland and then get to look through the season's game log and pick which of the 19 shutouts doomed them.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:47

Ambassador of Funk: Aug 2, 2009; Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

tarlibone posted:

... So Posey is spineless?

If you believe Baggerly.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:47

tarlibone: Aug 1, 2014; it's in the mighty hands of steel; Fun Shoe

Ambassador of Funk posted:

If you believe Baggerly.

Ha!

(Sorry. I know I'm insufferable tonight, but I saw your post and was reminded of an incident in the 1934 World Series, where Dizzy Dean broke up a double play with his head, resulting in him being knocked unconscious. Supposedly, he was heard to say of the incident, "The doctors x-rayed my head, and found nothing.")

((I'll shut up now.))

(((And yes, I know people will post in favor of the above line.)))

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:52

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Rick Porcello should not be a part of any playoff rotation, should the Tigers win the division.

Rick Porcello should be elsewhere. Perhaps the bullpen.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:53

AlliedBiscuit: Oct 23, 2012; Do you want to know the terrifying truth, or do you want to see me sock a few dingers?!!

It's amazing how much the cardinals hitting sucks compared to last year. How theyve done this well I have no damned idea.

They're going to blow the division then win it all, aren't they?

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:53

FairGame: Jul 24, 2001; Der Kommander

tarlibone posted:

They're talking about Wacha in the playoff rotation because Matheny is going to Matheny. It's what he does.

And as for Motte... I'm wondering if he's ever really going to recover from the surgery. You hear so many success stories these days that it's easy to forget that not everyone bounces back.

It is only Motte's first year back. Give him time. Which Matheny isn't.

I wouldn't mind the cards taking a flier on him, but nowhere close to his last two years.

Separately, YAY royals

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:54

Therapist: Aug 13, 2002; So I jus e'aim at e'heart of San Luis fan e'pull e'treeger? Hokay.

tarlibone posted:

Ha!

(Sorry. I know I'm insufferable tonight, but I saw your post and was reminded of an incident in the 1934 World Series, where Dizzy Dean broke up a double play with his head, resulting in him being knocked unconscious. Supposedly, he was heard to say of the incident, "The doctors x-rayed my head, and found nothing.")

((I'll shut up now.))

(((And yes, I know people will post in favor of the above line.)))

Wow I'm embarrassed for engaging earlier. Straight troll, right?

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:55

FairGame: Jul 24, 2001; Der Kommander

AlliedBiscuit posted:

It's amazing how much the cardinals hitting sucks compared to last year. How theyve done this well I have no damned idea.

They're going to blow the division then win it all, aren't they?

The pitching is still good and they get on base a lot. Just...it takes like four base runners to score.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:55

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 11:53

Ambassador of Funk: Aug 2, 2009; Whenever I'm put to the test, I'm gonna ace it.

tarlibone posted:

Ha!

(Sorry. I know I'm insufferable tonight, but I saw your post and was reminded of an incident in the 1934 World Series, where Dizzy Dean broke up a double play with his head, resulting in him being knocked unconscious. Supposedly, he was heard to say of the incident, "The doctors x-rayed my head, and found nothing.")

((I'll shut up now.))

(((And yes, I know people will post in favor of the above line.)))

I can't really get on your case because most my posts are terrible jokes and white noise observations.

# ? Sep 27, 2014 03:57

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