Killeverything's (New)NeverEndingBaseballThread

[Machado]

The Yankees just announced that manager Joe Girardi has re-signed with a four-year contract through the 2017 season.
4 yrs/16M

[UtahRatt]

I'd love to see the Pirates put Wainwright out early and win. If LA don't go I'd be glad to watch Pittsburgh make the WS.

Wainwright has some flat out nasty pitches but he's leaving a few hanging early.

[johnk5150]

I'd love to see the Pirates put Wainwright out early and win. If LA don't go I'd be glad to watch Pittsburgh make the WS.

Wainwright has some flat out nasty pitches but he's leaving a few hanging early.

He looks fine to me.

[killeverything]

I'd love to see the Pirates put Wainwright out early and win. If LA don't go I'd be glad to watch Pittsburgh make the WS.

Wainwright has some flat out nasty pitches but he's leaving a few hanging early.

He looks fine to me.

No shit. While I'd love to see Boston work over Adrian Gonzalez and the west coast Yankees I think it's gonna be St. Louis. Cards fans want payback for '04...2004 was for '46. 2013 will be for '67

Keep in mind though I had Atlanta going to the WS. Which brings up my next point, Kimbrel was asking for the ball in the 8th for the last 6 outs. Coulda woulda shoulda right?

[johnk5150]

I'd love to see the Pirates put Wainwright out early and win. If LA don't go I'd be glad to watch Pittsburgh make the WS.

Wainwright has some flat out nasty pitches but he's leaving a few hanging early.

He looks fine to me.

No shit. While I'd love to see Boston work over Adrian Gonzalez and the west coast Yankees I think it's gonna be St. Louis. Cards fans want payback for '04...2004 was for '46. 2013 will be for '67

Wainwright is a professional pitcher. 240 Innings again this year. And notice he never panics when under pressure.

[UtahRatt]

I'd love to see the Pirates put Wainwright out early and win. If LA don't go I'd be glad to watch Pittsburgh make the WS.

Wainwright has some flat out nasty pitches but he's leaving a few hanging early.

He looks fine to me.

Wainwright didn't scatter 8 hits, Pittsburgh had their chances leaving 10 on..Well that and Wainwright is that good. As you mentioned, he showed he's not fazed with runners.

[UtahRatt]

No shit. While I'd love to see Boston work over Adrian Gonzalez and the west coast Yankees I think it's gonna be St. Louis. Cards fans want payback for '04...2004 was for '46. 2013 will be for '67

The Cub's of the East coast just might get a chance to work over Gonzo, they could use another WS before going another 90 years of nothing. Big popeye, pappy, puppy....Can't waddle around as a non playing DH "Designated Hippo" much longer.

[johnk5150]

Girardi had so much leverage that 4 million seems like a steal.

[killeverything]

Girardi had so much leverage that 4 million seems like a steal.

I figured he was going to resign with the MFY, his 3 children are aged like 6 - 11 and moving at that age has to be difficult. Although it's been reported ( and Scott Boras isn't his agent ) with his ties to Chicago and the Cubs he was seriously considering coming home.

I had no idea he was so respected in the game. A lot of teams have wanted him at the helm. Like LA's choice was Girardi, but he was unavailible so they went with Torre, etc. I've never been too impressed when a manager of an allstar team does well ( Phil Jackson I'm talking to you ), but with what he did this season the injuries, Aroid's primaddonna shit, the trustafarian owners' blunders, etc. is pretty impressive.

I think it opens up a whole new discussion for AL manager of the year. There are a lot of canidates Francona for the Indians turn around, Maddon for being the best, Melvin for his platooning skills, Ferrell for guiding an allstar team to a pennant. Girardi's job with NY deserves serious consideration IMO.

[Machado]

Girardi had so much leverage that 4 million seems like a steal.

I figured he was going to resign with the MFY, his 3 children are aged like 6 - 11 and moving at that age has to be difficult. Although it's been reported ( and Scott Boras isn't his agent ) with his ties to Chicago and the Cubs he was seriously considering coming home.

I had no idea he was so respected in the game. A lot of teams have wanted him at the helm. Like LA's choice was Girardi, but he was unavailible so they went with Torre, etc. I've never been too impressed when a manager of an allstar team does well ( Phil Jackson I'm talking to you ), but with what he did this season the injuries, Aroid's premaddonna shit, the trustafarian owners' blunders, etc. is pretty impressive.

I think it opens up a whole new discussion for AL manager of the year. There are a lot of canidates Francona for the Indians turn around, Maddon for being the best, Melvin for his platooning skills, Ferrell for guiding an allstar team to a pennant. Girardi's job with NY deserves serious consideration IMO.

I had a good feeling Girardi & The Yankees were going shake hands again when Girardi mentioned he wanted to make his decision sooner vs later. The Cubs were forbidden from speaking with Girardi until Oct 31.

Cubs never had a chance. Girardi never met with Cubs.

Now that the Yankees have a manager, time to work on Cano and the other potential free agents the team currently has.

[killeverything]

No shit. While I'd love to see Boston work over Adrian Gonzalez and the west coast Yankees I think it's gonna be St. Louis. Cards fans want payback for '04...2004 was for '46. 2013 will be for '67

The Cub's of the East coast just might get a chance to work over Gonzo, they could use another WS before going another 90 years of nothing. Big popeye, pappy, puppy....Can't waddle around as a non playing DH "Designated Hippo" much longer.

AL has home field this season, you'll see the DH at least 4 games if it get's that far. I had to comment on this post though, Yankees Jr.? Boston's been that for a long time now. East Coast Cubs? I've never heard that before and it's fucking hilarious

[killeverything]

One more thing ( I'm on a roll right now ) Verlander has 0ER in his last 19IP. Damn, game 5 is gonna be tough.

[UtahRatt]

AL has home field this season, you'll see the DH at least 4 games if it get's that far. I had to comment on this post though, Yankees Jr.? Boston's been that for a long time now. East Coast Cubs? I've never heard that before and it's fucking hilarious

I've been thinking about putting The Curse back on.

[UtahRatt]

One more thing ( I'm on a roll right now ) Verlander has 0ER in his last 19IP. Damn, game 5 is gonna be tough.

I've got to get some shit done, I'm watching this one. I'm thinking Detroit gets to the A's early and often or opens up in the 4th or 5th. Not expecting a close one.

[Facedown]

David Price expects to be traded this offseason and a report states there is a "strong possibility" the Tigers will trade Max Scherzer.

[killeverything]

David Price expects to be traded this offseason and a report states there is a "strong possibility" the Tigers will trade Max Scherzer.

Scherzer's had a great season, but I feel if the King didn't strain his oblique and miss a few starts he would be first in line for the Cy; at least numbers wise that are in a pitcher's control.

The run support Scherzer gets is unreal, ( too lazy to look it up right now ) but if I recall correctly it's something like 8+ a game. It's not his fault and I'm not hatin' I just feel that without having Cabrerra, Fielder, Martinez, etc. backing you up; your "ace" status would look a helluva lot different.

[UtahRatt]

As long has he's nowhere near my favorite teams.

Dusty Baker interested in managing the Nationals.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nat ... nationals/

With their roster’s talent and their ownership’s willingness to spend, the Nationals will have no shortage of qualified candidates lining up to replace Davey Johnson as their next manager. They added another big name to that list this week.

many of Bakers methods were puzzling, such as his tendency to put players with a poor on-base percentage at or near the top of his lineups. Baker rejected (and still rejects) the on-base percentage statistic, arguing that extra baserunners simply "clog up the bases" unless they can run well.


*edit 50 times*

[killeverything]

Dusty Baker interested in managing the Nationals.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nat ... nationals/

With their roster’s talent and their ownership’s willingness to spend, the Nationals will have no shortage of qualified candidates lining up to replace Davey Johnson as their next manager. They added another big name to that list this week.

As long has he's nowhere near my favorite teams.

Holy shit could you imagine? Strasburg's inning count would've been surpassed his third start. I get that player's like him, and with his age young players end up looking at him like a father figure. I just have a pretty strong dislike of old school manage not by actual statistical evidence, but on your "hunch."

Eric Wedge I'm talking to you. Considering Zuerednick, Lincoln and Armstrong's complete ineptitude I wouldn't be surprised to see Seattle make a run for him, after they try to lure Ellsbury.

[UtahRatt]

One more thing ( I'm on a roll right now ) Verlander has 0ER in his last 19IP. Damn, game 5 is gonna be tough.

I'm thinking Detroit gets to the A's early and often or opens up in the 4th or 5th. Not expecting a close one.

4th inning - M Cabrera homered to left, T Hunter scored. 4 hits and a walk left the bases loaded.

4th Detroit 2 Oakland 0

So far so good.

*edit*

Tigers add another in the 6th, Verlander is perfect into the 6th....Oops he just walked one.

[killeverything]

8.0IP 10K 0ER 2BB
Holy it that's pure domination.

If Oakland advanced I would pull for them completely, just to see Billy Beane finally stick it to the old school naysayers. "My shit don't work in the playoffs" - Billy Beane

Actually against an "on" Justin Verlander ( see last year's ALCS ) nothing works

[Gibsonite]

4 teams left,all of whom I HATE with a passion.I wish they could all lose.

[WhiteHouseSubsAC]

4 teams left,all of whom I HATE with a passion.I wish they could all lose.

I get three of them but how could you muster up hatred for the Tigers? They don't exactly inspire disgust or loathing.

[Machado]

8.0IP 10K 0ER 2BB
Holy it that's pure domination.

If Oakland advanced I would pull for them completely, just to see Billy Beane finally stick it to the old school naysayers. "My shit don't work in the playoffs" - Billy Beane

Actually against an "on" Justin Verlander ( see last year's ALCS ) nothing works

Was there any doubt Verlander was going to bring his "A" game last night?
A's have now lost 6 of the previous 7 game 5(elimination games) in the playoffs.
I think the streak started when the Yankees defeated them in game 5 in Oakland. The very famous Jeter relay play. AWESOME!!!

Last night the A's could have started Dave Stewart and that would not have mattered any.

[NeverSurrender]

4 teams left,all of whom I HATE with a passion.I wish they could all lose.

Just cheer for the Dodgers. They have the nicest uniforms.

I'm a wreck waiting for this series to start.

[killeverything]

Last night the A's could have started Dave Stewart and that would not have mattered any.

I would've loved to have seen that. Dave Stewart was a fucking beast in the playoffs and owned Roger Clemens. Owned him hard.

Piece of trivia: Ken Griffey Jr.'s first major league hit ( 1st game, 1st AB, 1989, 19 yrs. old ) was a double off of Dave Stewart at Oakland Coliseum.

*Andre Either is in the starting lineup for LA. First game since 09/13*

[UtahRatt]

*Andre Either is in the starting lineup for LA. First game since 09/13*

Finally some good news, LA has the pitchers but I can't see them putting up enough runs over a best of 7.

Then again, they could sweep the queers from Saint Louis.

[johnk5150]

Good to see Beltran finally have a post season hit.

[killeverything]

Good to see Beltran finally have a post season hit.

No shit. Seriously it's about time Carlos.

[NeverSurrender]

Mattingly proves he is inept again.

Pinch running Dee "I haven't done shit right in months" Gordon for A-Gone? Of course Dee hesitates running the bases and gets thrown out on a fielders choice. A-Gone would have come up twice more instead we get Michael "Double play" Young and he lives up to his nickname.

Go back to the American league, Donnie foosball.

[Cyd]

I'm so glad we have Carlos Beltran. That THROW to home plate. He won that game all by his self with help from the pitchers.