MLB Random Thoughts - [9/10 - 9/16]

[NAHSTE]

I GOT #WILDCARDFEVER

Good to see your still here unlike the other Phillies fans, who must have past away from the wildcard fever. Phillies are looking good, but Coal Hammels is not a true ace. #Shouldofkept Joe Blanton.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

An average of 1,089 people watched the Astros/Reds game on FSN Houston on Sunday, with only four quarter hours having enough viewers to produce a measurable rating.

It is believed to be the lowest rated Astros game in team history.

Keep in mind, this was a road game, so the 8-10k fans who usually go to the home games didn't even bother watching.

The last time I saw a sporting event get the "unmeasurable rating" was regular season NHL on Versus a few years back.

 

[Houston]

Went to the Astros/Cubs game last night. I guess the good thing about having a horrible team is that you can basically sit anywhere. I'm not even sure where our seats were at, but we just moved to the front row because half of it was empty. I enjoyed it, lots of breathing room and empty concession lines.

 

[FedEx227]

Mike Matheny is the absolute worst at his job.

Robin Ventura is doing his best to get into the conversation. He's starting tinkering, sac bunting and messing with the lineup on a day-to-day basis.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Went to the Astros/Cubs game last night. I guess the good thing about having a horrible team is that you can basically sit anywhere. I'm not even sure where our seats were at, but we just moved to the front row because half of it was empty. I enjoyed it, lots of breathing room and empty concession lines.

Know how that was with the Orioles for years. Also didn't hurt when you were a kid trying to get autographs from either team.

Robin Ventura is doing his best to get into the conversation. He's starting tinkering, sac bunting and messing with the lineup on a day-to-day basis.

From what I've heard, he's received nothing but praise for his job. I guess that doesn't seem to be the case?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Robin Ventura is doing his best to get into the conversation. He's starting tinkering, sac bunting and messing with the lineup on a day-to-day basis.

LOL, c'mon man, you can't possibly rip Ventura this year considering how well the team has played. Be fair. You can't rip a guy who's winning when nobody thought he would. He has to get a pass on minor gripes like lineups.

 

[Goober]

Mitch Williams just said Ryan Braun was his MVP pick. So confused, maybe Mitch isn't as dumb as we thought.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Went to the Astros/Cubs game last night. I guess the good thing about having a horrible team is that you can basically sit anywhere. I'm not even sure where our seats were at, but we just moved to the front row because half of it was empty. I enjoyed it, lots of breathing room and empty concession lines.

There is a fajita stand on the first base line in the main concourse, they cook the meat right in front of you fresh, and serve them on a bed of nacho chips. You can load up on salsa, jalapenos, etc at the condiment table, and you end up with an awesome restaurant quality meal of two chicken or steak fajitas and nachos for like $9.

The other place to eat would be Green Fork, located behind home plate. It's a salad stand, they have four different kinds, or create your own. I recommend the Cobb. The thing is huge, and it's only $8. All fresh, very good. I'm telling you, it's big. Best bargain in the stadium.

The sliders stand on the third base line i'm told is very good, but I dont eat burgers. A little pricey at $11, but im told well worth it.

Everything else in the building is overpriced shit.

 

[Woy]

Robin Ventura is doing his best to get into the conversation. He's starting tinkering, sac bunting and messing with the lineup on a day-to-day basis.

Who will be the worst rookie manager!? We'll find out at the end of the season! :runaway:

 

[Goober]

There is a fajita stand on the first base line in the main concourse, they cook the meat right in front of you fresh, and serve them on a bed of nacho chips. You can load up on salsa, jalapenos, etc at the condiment table, and you end up with an awesome restaurant quality meal of two chicken or steak fajitas and nachos for like $9.

The other place to eat would be Green Fork, located behind home plate. It's a salad stand, they have four different kinds, or create your own. I recommend the Cobb. The thing is huge, and it's only $8. All fresh, very good. I'm telling you, it's big. Best bargain in the stadium.

The sliders stand on the third base line i'm told is very good, but I dont eat burgers. A little pricey at $11, but im told well worth it.

Everything else in the building is overpriced shit.

All ballpark food is overpriced shit. I recommend just having an awesome tailgate before hand. Oh wait, you can only do that at Miller Park. :dance3:

 

[Woy]

Who will be the worst rookie manager!? We'll find out at the end of the season! :runaway:

Matheny wins.

Lead-off double by Craig in the 9th down one, bunts him over with YADIER MOLINA to play for the tie, pinch-runs for Craig with Adron Chambers (again, playing for the tie), Freese grounds out on a first-pitch swing, Beltran comes in to PH and walks on four pitches, pinch-runner for him, Schumaker gets out.

This guy is by far the worst fucking manager in the game and I hope he's fired once we finish this collapse.

 

[moneyman255]

MM said that Molina bunted on his own.

 

[Woy]

He's probably not willing to take the fall. I've seen him do it far too many times this year - hell, he even called it smart. :facepalm:

Should have hired :tito:.

 

[moneyman255]

MIL/PHI now 3 back. LAD up 2-1 in the 4th.

MIL/PHI now within .5 games of PIT, and 2.5 of LA (either 2 or 3 depending on what happens tonight)


Adam McCalvy‏@AdamMcCalvy

When the Brewers' current 23-game run began, the Pirates held the WC2 and the Brewers were 12 1/2 games back.

 

[Woy]

:machado:

 

[Rudi]

ORIOLES SORCERY

 

[Primetime]

Gooby magic?

 

[moneyman255]

I don't know what turned around the Brewers season. They got swept by COL and lost 2/3 to HOU and all of a sudden just turned it around. Pretty weird.

 

[Woy]

I don't know what turned around the Brewers season. They got swept by COL and lost 2/3 to HOU and all of a sudden just turned it around. Pretty weird.

Is that when you started to watch again? :dd:

 

[Rudi]