MLB Random Thoughts - Week 9 [5/28 - 6/3]

[Warner2BruceTD]

Fun article pointing out some strange parallels between Dodgers/Reds, AJ Ellis/Ryan Hanigan.

http://www.redreporter.com/2012/6/1...l-universes-alternate-dimensions-and-twilight

 

[Stevie]

Looks like the Orioles have came back down to Earth -_-

 

[SuperKevin]

Strasburg strikes out the side to start the game.

 

[SuperKevin]

This Strasburg vs Beachy matchup today is incredible

 

[NAHSTE]

This Strasburg vs Beachy matchup today is incredible

Yeah this has been incredible to watch, Stras is truly special. Something tells me these two are going to be doing this a lot over the next five years.

 

[SuperKevin]

I'm amazed at what Beachy can do with a fastball in the very low 90s. He's very precise with his location and pitch selection

 

[NAHSTE]

I'm amazed at what Beachy can do with a fastball in the very low 90s. He's very precise with his location and pitch selection

He can challenge hitters with it in the zone because it stays so stiff and spins so hard that it stays up on guys. Physically it's impossible for a ball to rise, but the harder the vertical spin the more it can counteract the effects of gravity on its way to the plate.

Of course, you'll see a lot of solo HRs from him, like the one he gave up to Flores, because he lives in the zone so much. I'd almost prefer to see him throw fewer strikes sometimes.

 

[Rudi]

I Love me a good pitchers duel like this game. :beachy:

 

[NAHSTE]

Fucking Gnats

 

[Rudi]

Hopefully the Reds can get to Wandy tonight. He has historically owned the Reds. Bruce is 2-29 with 15Ks in his career against him so I have no problem with him not starting tonight.

 

[Rudi]

Cozart double, Stubbs double, Votto HR. That's the kind of start I like to see :dance4:

 

[Goober]

 

[Youk]

Cannot be stopped.

 

[Rudi]

Not the most ideal win, but Ill take it. Go up 8-2 after the 2nd inning, give up the lead to 9-8 then eventually win 12-9. I hate Mat Latos.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Orioles stop the bleeding at six games with a 2-1 win today :arrieta: Great game from Matusz

 

[NAHSTE]

 

[MVPete]

Orioles stop the bleeding at six games with a 2-1 win today :arrieta: Great game from Matusz

Rays offense is almost unwatchable at this point. I went to the game on Friday night, scored 5 in the first then nothing. Chen actually rebounded really well, they had guys warming up in the first but he went almost 6 for them which really saved the pen. They are missing their 3 best right handed bats right now so any game vs a lefty till they return has the chance to be ugly, which is what we saw tonight and vs Sale on Monday.

Pena leading off has worked a few times but the guy fucking strikes out way too much, then you follow him with BJ Upton who is also prone to striking out really hurts you later in the games when you need runners moved and can't afford a strikeout. Then Zobrist who has a great eye and a great career average when he swings at the first pitch grounds into a DP with the bases jacked :facepalm:. Strop had just thrown a wild pitch, and then walked Upton, he really should of taken a pitch and made Strop work there, and seen where his control was at.

Any lineup that is getting 2 hit by Brian Matusz is just fucking pathetic.

Matsui has the best walk up selections as well. Goes up to that Kill Bill song you always here and Swedish House Mafia.

 

[Slateman]

Lombo with the jack to lead off against Hanson

Bryce Harper be all like, anything you can do, I can do better

Oh he crushed that ball

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Rays offense is almost unwatchable at this point. I went to the game on Friday night, scored 5 in the first then nothing. Chen actually rebounded really well, they had guys warming up in the first but he went almost 6 for them which really saved the pen. They are missing their 3 best right handed bats right now so any game vs a lefty till they return has the chance to be ugly, which is what we saw tonight and vs Sale on Monday.

Pena leading off has worked a few times but the guy fucking strikes out way too much, then you follow him with BJ Upton who is also prone to striking out really hurts you later in the games when you need runners moved and can't afford a strikeout. Then Zobrist who has a great eye and a great career average when he swings at the first pitch grounds into a DP with the bases jacked :facepalm:. Strop had just thrown a wild pitch, and then walked Upton, he really should of taken a pitch and made Strop work there, and seen where his control was at.

Any lineup that is getting 2 hit by Brian Matusz is just fucking pathetic.

Matsui has the best walk up selections as well. Goes up to that Kill Bill song you always here and Swedish House Mafia.

Yeah, when I saw the box score I wondered why Pena is leading off. Unconventional ideas are OK, but that is just bad. Following up with Upton just makes it worse.

Matusz has actually performed OK this season, but still hit or miss. Still not back to his second half 2010 form.

 

[Rudi]

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