A Baseball Thread: Midway through Already?! [BCochran]

[This is delayed because of the joys of Cablevision!]

Hello again my fellow park rats. Grab a beer and a brat and let's talk some baseball.

So we're just over halfway through the season and I figure this is a good place to look at some statistical leaders. Sample size is plenty big enough at this point for it to be worthwhile.

Now, I know there are lots of new stats and crazy stats and OBP and WAR and OPP and NAACP and FBI and CIA and whatever else statisticians make up to justify their ongoing existence, but forget all that. Let's look at the old school stuff. Let's look at what everyone knows. The oldies but goodies.

This time around we'll look at the National League and if CBD will be so kind as to post me again next week (because I have no keys, *ahem*) we'll look at the American League next weekend.

For offensive stats, we'll check out Batting Average, Home Runs and RBIs. For pitching, we'll look at Wins, Innings Pitched and ERA.

National League

Batting Average
1) Paul Goldschmidt .341
2) Dee Gordon .338
3) Bryce Harper .333

This is Goldschmidt's 5th season in the bigs, all with the Diamondbacks, and he's a career .300 hitter who's having a breakout year. Dee Gordon finally became an everyday starter for the Dodgers last year and hit .289. Everybody knows Bryce Harper and no one is surprised to see him near the top of this list.

RBIs
1) Nolan Arenando 72
2) Paul Goldschmidt 72
3) Giancarlo Stanton 67

Arenando has been a mid-level player for the Rockies for a couple years now, but is looking to make a big impact this year. Again, Goldschmidt is raising eyebrows and making a name for himself. Stanton (his name is MIKE), is on pace for what would easily be his best statistical season.

Home Runs
1) Bryce Harper 27
2) Giancarlo Stanton 27
3) Todd Frazier 26

Harper's second appearance stuns no one. Like I said, Stanton is on pace for his most productive year. Color me unsurprised to see our HR Derby champion near the top of the list.

Wins
1) Gerrit Cole 13
2) Jake Arrieta 11
3) Michael Wacha 11

No big names here. All three pitchers have already eclipsed their previous season high totals for wins. Be interesting to see if they keep up the pace down the stretch.

Innings Pitched
1) Max Scherzer 138
2) Zack Grienke 131.1
3) Clayton Kershaw 130

Now we're talking. These are the "big boys". Scherzer, Grienke and Kershaw are considered pretty much the top of the food chain when it comes to pitching and it's no surprise to see them at the top of this list. They're their teams workhorses.

ERA
1) Zack Grienke 1.30
2) Max Scherzer 2.09
3) Jacob deGrom 2.18

Yeah. 1.30...you read that right. Second most innings pitched and just an absurd ERA from Grienke. Scherzer is no surprise as well. deGrom has been a pleasant surprise for the Mets. He's leading the staff in pretty much every category. Of course, you could say that Harvey, Colon and Niese have all underperformed, but let's not take anything away from the young man who's in his second season in the bigs.

Alright, I can hear your eyes glazing over from the stats. Let's stop here and pick it up with the AL next time around.

As always, thanks to Ace, the Cobs and CBD for the post. Hope you folks enjoy it and the season.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:15 PM

Comments

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1
Peedro Martinex was inducted in the Hall of Fame?

That's nice. He was a Great pitcher.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:18 PM (7CyjY)

2 Nice, but it's no FUGOPE.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:19 PM (rwI+c)

3
On the local cable sports channel here they're re-playing some of Pedro's greatest games. The man was all about real estate: Location, Location, Location.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:19 PM (7CyjY)

4 Let's go Giants!!!!

Posted by: 1894fg at July 26, 2015 09:20 PM (JT2ZF)

5 One, two, three threads... Dave's out.

Posted by: Curse of the ~~Babe~~ Dave at July 26, 2015 09:20 PM (b8RK4)

6 WACHA WACHA WACHA!
Poor kid needs a break, though, I think. He's not done so hot since the ASB.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 09:23 PM (iuQS7)

7
Boston's Fenway Park has the most expensive beer, per ounce, of all the parks.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:23 PM (7CyjY)

8 On the local cable sports channel here they're re-playing some of Pedro's greatest games. The man was all about real estate: Location, Location, Location.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:19 PM (7CyjY)

In his prime, it was location of a 98 mph fastball. Amazing what an undersized righthander did in the 90s during the height of the Steroid Era when you had marginal shortstops suddenly hitting 40 home runs

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:23 PM (GrXXa)

9 Baseball been berry....

...ah shit, you've heard it all before.

Posted by: Chico Escuela at July 26, 2015 09:23 PM (oVJmc)

10 let them play
let them play
let them play

Posted by: William Devane at July 26, 2015 09:24 PM (TF10X)

11 Having sat in Olympic Stadium in Montreal when the place was full (not for baseball), I can understand why it sucked as a baseball venue.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:24 PM (TEpA2)

12 Posted by: Curse of the Babe Dave at July 26, 2015 09:20 PM (b8RK4)

Heh...probably because the cobs just noticed that he is full of shit.

Posted by: Lurkster05/01 at July 26, 2015 09:25 PM (CdKLH)

13 Trump in seven.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 26, 2015 09:26 PM (oVJmc)

14 The old Busch Stadium was a boring park with it's vast acres of green for hits to die in.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:26 PM (rwI+c)

15 This Friday is the non-waiver trade deadline, lots of trades being rumored, most of them just spitballing by the baseball websites for clickbait.

Reds traded Johnny Cueto to the Royals today for prospects Brandon Finnegan, Cody Reed, and John Lamb

Lots of other rumors, mostly on Cole Hamels whose price just went way up again after he no-hit the Cubbies yesterday

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:27 PM (GrXXa)

16 The old Busch Stadium was a boring park with it's vast acres of green for hits to die in.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:26 PM (rwI+c)

Which "old" one? I ask this because I sat in the one that was around in the 80s.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:28 PM (TEpA2)

17 Which "old" one? I ask this because I sat in the one that was around in the 80s.

I think it's the same one I sat in in the 70's. 400' outfield all the way around.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:30 PM (rwI+c)

18 And Mama Vendette sat in the Busch Stadium before the one in which I sat.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:30 PM (TEpA2)

19 Rampant trade speculation regarding the San Diego Padres, who traded away their farm system for some big names in a push to go for it all this year. The big push didn't work out so well, so AJ "Rock Star GM" Preller now is looking to trade what he can to restock the farm system he traded away. But sportswriters still love Rock Star Preller because he makes the kind of trades that sportswriters would make.

Rock Star Preller won't be able to dump Matt Kemp and his bloated salary, nobody is sucker enough to take that on twice

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:30 PM (GrXXa)

20 On the plus side, the tickets were cheap back then.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:31 PM (rwI+c)

21 I think it's the same one I sat in in the 70's. 400' outfield all the way around.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:30 PM (rwI+c)

We sat in the same stadium.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:32 PM (TEpA2)

22 Cubs no hit, first time since Koufax,
kind of surprising given their history.

Posted by: seamrog at July 26, 2015 09:32 PM (8tnlS)

23 For you Braves fans, the trade of Kelly Johnson and Jose Uribe (thanks) to the Mets signals that they're putting up the for sale sign and will look to dump salary and take on more prospects for this year. I'd say that except for Freedman, Simmons, Teheran, Woods, and Miller everyone is in the store window

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:34 PM (GrXXa)

24 REMEBER when WEIRDDAVE smashed one out of the PARK but then it got called FOUL eventhough it FLEW right over SECOND BASE??

Posted by: meatheadwing plover at July 26, 2015 09:34 PM (/m9uo)

25 I smoked 3 cigars a day, ate red meat, drink like a fish and banged whores 2 or 3 at a time. Of course I'm dead now....like Weird Dave's thread.

Posted by: Babe Ruth at July 26, 2015 09:35 PM (JG47A)

26 Greinke's scoreless innings streak was broken by the Mets of all teams. Baseball is a funny game

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:35 PM (GrXXa)

27 Chess, now baseball? Just kill me, Thanks.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 09:35 PM (ucDmr)

28 Cubs no hit, first time since Koufax,

kind of surprising given their history.

Posted by: seamrog at July 26, 2015 09:32 PM (8tnlS)

Did you see the Cubs' twitter after? There may have been people who were insulted, but they found the humor it it:

http://tinyurl.com/oadeyob

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:36 PM (TEpA2)

29 Our new stadium will put the ignorant rumors to rest!

Posted by: Bobby Cox at July 26, 2015 09:36 PM (rTyfK)

30 I actually almost feel sorry for the Cubbies this year. In any other division, they'd be well in the hunt for the division title. NL Central? They're stuck behind the Cards and the Pirates.

On the other hand, I'm kind of rooting for a Cards-Royals WS this year. That would be fun.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 09:36 PM (iuQS7)

31 Hey Cochran!

*flips you the bird*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at July 26, 2015 09:37 PM (jR7Wy)

32
*kills Chavez*

I am surprised how good that felt.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:37 PM (ODxAs)

33 Wasn't thrilled when we got Grienke, as his start with the Dodgers was a bit rough, but he's definitely gotten better. It's nice to have two solid starters on our team for once.

Posted by: pookysgirl can almost run at July 26, 2015 09:37 PM (IJeUX)

34 Todd Frazier #3 HER man!! Woot!!

That's about the only stat here to celebrate for me, but it will do.

Posted by: exdem13 at July 26, 2015 09:37 PM (ry4ab)

35
Theo Epstein is no baseball genius.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:37 PM (7CyjY)

36 Football starts in a few weeks.

Posted by: eman at July 26, 2015 09:38 PM (MQEz6)

37 Phillies fans and those hoping to deal for Cole Hamels, don't be surprised if he's still a Phillie come Saturday. Ruben Amaro is still asking a huge price in prospects which neither the Dodgers, Cubs, Yankees, nor Red Sox want to surrender. There's speculation that he might be dealt to the Texas Rangers who are willing and able to deal the prospects the Phillies want

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:38 PM (GrXXa)

38 32: Me too. Thanks !

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 09:38 PM (ucDmr)

39 As an FYI, for those of you who know what Jayson Werth looks like, August 5 is Jayson Werth Chia Pet Day. Last year they had a garden gnome in early August and if you weren't there before about 6 p.m. you didn't get one.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:39 PM (TEpA2)

40
And my prediction that the Redskins will change their name involuntarily is becoming less likely...

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:39 PM (7CyjY)

41 I got to listen to the last three innings of Cole Hamels' no-hitter on the radio yesterday. (I haven't had TV since 2012).

He's played his entire career with the Phillies since 2006, but trade rumors are rampant. Some contending teams would like to pick up more pitching, and the Phils need young prospects for the future.

There was quite a bit of talk yesterday that that might have been Hamels' last start as a Phillie. If so, what a way to go out. It might be the first time in MLB history that a pitcher was traded immediately after pitching a no-hitter.

Posted by: rickl at July 26, 2015 09:39 PM (sdi6R)

42 Someone tell me to take out the trash.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:39 PM (TEpA2)

43 32: I'm not feelin the love dude.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 09:40 PM (ucDmr)

44 deGrom out dueled Greinke today, was a pretty great game, despite the blown save for the Mets. The Uribe/Johnson/Conforto additions have been nice so far, d'Arnaud should be back this week. Things are looking up.

Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at July 26, 2015 09:40 PM (7ZfrD)

45
*Kills Vendette*

Oh wait, oops, different request.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:41 PM (ODxAs)

46 Jayson Werth Chia Pet Day.

*falls over laughing*
Seriously, that is one scary-lookin' dude.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 09:41 PM (iuQS7)

47 Vendette, the trash will wait until tomorrow.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:41 PM (rwI+c)

48 Baseball sucks and is for stupid people. I mean
Let's be honest.
I'll be fired and banned and shunned now

Posted by: Jerkyjer at July 26, 2015 09:42 PM (0pS8V)

49 Best opening pitch at a major league game - George Bush

Worst opening pitch - tie between 50 Cent, Chris Rock, Barack Obama and Baba Booey.

All worth a google youtube search.

Posted by: Cruzinator at July 26, 2015 09:46 PM (KkliO)

50 deGrom out dueled Greinke today, was a pretty great game, despite the
blown save for the Mets.

Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at July 26, 2015 09:40 PM (7ZfrD)

Congrats on the game. I know as Mets fan, you don't get much to celebrate.

Posted by: pookysgirl can almost run at July 26, 2015 09:47 PM (IJeUX)

51 *Kills Vendette*

Oh wait, oops, different request.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:41 PM (ODxAs)

The trash can is on the curb.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:47 PM (TEpA2)

52 The Gum Threads have become as unpredictable as earthquakes.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 09:48 PM (rwI+c)

53 The trash can is on the curb.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:47 PM (TEpA2)

Jean a une longue moustache.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 09:48 PM (iuQS7)

54 "Congrats on the game. I know as Mets fan, you don't get much to celebrate.
Posted by: pookysgirl can almost run at July 26, 2015 09:47 PM (IJeUX)"

Nope not much at all... if we can add another semi reliable bat, with this pitching we're in business though.

Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at July 26, 2015 09:49 PM (7ZfrD)

55
Baseball sucks and is for stupid people. I mean

Let's be honest.

I'll be fired and banned and shunned now

Posted by: Jerkyjer at July 26, 2015 09:42 PM (0pS8V)

On the other hand, you'll know which threads to avoid. If you don't like hockey, then I may kick your backside.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:49 PM (TEpA2)

56 36 Football starts in a few weeks.
Posted by: eman at July 26, 2015 09:38 PM (MQEz6)

Thank the good Lord.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 26, 2015 09:52 PM (yxw0r)

57 *falls over laughing*

Seriously, that is one scary-lookin' dude.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 09:41 PM (iuQS7)

He looks better with the beard.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:53 PM (TEpA2)

58 26 Greinke's scoreless innings streak was broken by the Mets of all teams. Baseball is a funny game
Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:35 PM (GrXXa)

Greinke's scoreless innings streak was broken by the Mets' pitcher. Baseball is a funny game

Posted by: BuddyPC at July 26, 2015 09:53 PM (mIQJh)

59
You know what the baseball season needs?

More games.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (7CyjY)

60
The MLB is pretty much a jobs program.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (7CyjY)

61 I'm always one who thinks that you should never mess with the classics, but here's a modern version of "Who's on first?" that is pretty damn funny.

http://tinyurl.com/74zdph8

Posted by: Weirddave at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (WvS3w)

62 59
You know what the baseball season needs?

More games.
Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (7CyjY)

More air in the balls?

Posted by: eman at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (MQEz6)

63

You know what the baseball season needs?

Landmines!

Posted by: zombie George Carlin at July 26, 2015 09:56 PM (/m9uo)

64 You know what the baseball season needs?

More games.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (7CyjY)

Like your wife needs more credit on the card.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:56 PM (TEpA2)

65 The trash can is on the curb.

That's a euphemism for sex, isn't it?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:56 PM (ODxAs)

66 >>>Baseball sucks and is for stupid people. I mean
Let's be honest.
I'll be fired and banned and shunned now

No, sweetie, you won't be banned. It takes an intelligent and analytical mind to follow beisbol. It's not for everybody.

Maybe baseball's got not your game.
I know, how bout a spelling contest?

Posted by: DC in River City at July 26, 2015 09:57 PM (e+1S5)

67 The trash can is on the curb.

That's a euphemism for sex, isn't it?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:56 PM (ODxAs)

Nope. It was the trash can.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 09:57 PM (TEpA2)

68 I'm always one who thinks that you should never mess with the classics, but here's a modern version of "Who's on first?" that is pretty damn funny.

http://tinyurl.com/74zdph8

Posted by: Weirddave at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (WvS3w)

So what happened to your Trump thread, WD?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 09:58 PM (DAtNG)

69 65 The trash can is on the curb.

That's a euphemism for sex, isn't it?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 26, 2015 09:56 PM (ODxAs)

Assuming it's Marco Rubio's garbage, yes.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 26, 2015 09:59 PM (yxw0r)

70 64 You know what the baseball season needs?

More games.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 09:54 PM (7CyjY)

Take out second base?

Hold the bat the other way?

The ball is on a stick?

Posted by: eman at July 26, 2015 09:59 PM (MQEz6)

71 65
The trash can is on the curb.

That's a euphemism for sex, isn't it?
...
Like your wife needs more credit on the card.

Getting hot in here.

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 09:59 PM (/m9uo)

72 Gutfeld looks to be hilarious tonight.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:00 PM (bb3sp)

73
If they just made one rule change that could improve the game immensely it would be: STAY IN THE BATTER'S BOX -- NO TIME OUTS.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:00 PM (7CyjY)

74 Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 09:59 PM (/m9uo)

DH or no?

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:01 PM (TEpA2)

75 Dang. Wierddave put up a killer post earlier.
I commented to ask if I could send a copy to the RNCe and... poof... down the memory hole it went.

And still not back.

Free the Dave!!!

Oh, yeah. Baseball. Okay.
Go Royals!!

Posted by: teej-tiny print banned at July 26, 2015 10:02 PM (fE9nD)

76
As a grown man who is now older than all the players, do you know how annoying it is to sit and watch the batter's ritual that involves repetitious testicle adjustment.

I do not want to see that. Life is too short for that nonsense.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:02 PM (7CyjY)

77 The DH and Interleague play are both of the Devil.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:03 PM (rwI+c)

78 Zack Grienke

Yeah, back when I lived in KC, a lot of us knew he was too good for the town. Absolute monster on the mound.

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at July 26, 2015 10:03 PM (Q819Q)

79 44 deGrom out dueled Greinke today, was a pretty great game, despite the blown save for the Mets. The Uribe/Johnson/Conforto additions have been nice so far, d'Arnaud should be back this week. Things are looking up.

Posted by: Dr. Shatterhand at July 26, 2015 09:40 PM (7ZfrD)

Conforto looks like he could be the real deal, he wasn't overmatched. There have been rampant rumors that Alderson is talking to the Reds about Jay Bruce and to the Brewers about Carlos Gomez. The Bruce rumors involve trading Zach Wheeler (who is recovering from TJ surgery) for Bruce. There was talk about Justin Upton but apparently Rock Star Preller was asking for Syndegaard AND Matz and no money for remaining salary. Upton would be a two month rental who is in a bad slump and hurting. Since Alderson has stated emphatically that none of the young Big Four are up for discussion, I'd imagine that he hung up the phone.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:04 PM (GrXXa)

80 Giancarlo Stanton has a broken hamate bone in his left hand (hit by a pitch) and has been out for weeks and will be out for some more weeks. And he is still tied for the lead in HR.

If he had been healthy all year long, he might have hit 50 HR. And no, he is not taking steroids. He is 6'6" tall and extremely strong.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:04 PM (+1T7c)

81
And the spitting.

There was a movie that did a funny scene on all the spitting. I forget which.

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:04 PM (7CyjY)

82 It's not Zach Greinke. It's.....The Greatness.....That Is....Zach Greinke.

And yes, he scoreless streak was ended. Has an excuse, however, wife gave birth to a kid Friday.

Posted by: Mel Gibson at July 26, 2015 10:04 PM (/HC6x)

83 Stupid Mel Gibson sock.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:05 PM (/HC6x)

84 Which Moron used to put "the awesomeness that is Zack Greinke" in his sig?

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (GrXXa)

85 It's not Zach Greinke. It's.....The Greatness.....That Is....Zach Greinke.

Posted by: Mel Gibson at July 26, 2015 10:04 PM (/HC6x)

--Mallamutt?

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (bb3sp)

86 Stupid Mel Gibson sock.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life

Dude, we all knew it was you.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (+1T7c)

87 Baseball more real than NASCAR could ever dream. That form of mototorsport is as phoney as Mooch and her fuckin sidekick.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (ucDmr)

88
DH or no?

Heresy!

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (/m9uo)

89 DH or no?

Heresy!

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 10:06 PM (/m9uo)

So your answer is no?

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:07 PM (TEpA2)

90 So Mallamutt, you in for the AoSHQ Moron Football League again?

Get ready to draft!

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:08 PM (bb3sp)

91 I don't really watch baseball.

Will my post disappear?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 26, 2015 10:08 PM (cbMSM)

92 That could be a fun thread: DH or No DH.

Popcorn recommended.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:08 PM (TEpA2)

93 Bobby Kristina Brown has passed.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 26, 2015 10:08 PM (VPLuQ)

94
For real this time?

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:09 PM (7CyjY)

95 So what happened to your Trump thread, WD?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 09:58 PM (DAtNG)

****

The thread in question had some Trump to it, but was mainly a rebuttal to a published piece by Rick Wilson.

Then it vanished. You may be able to infer something just knowing that. Or not. Or something. Your call.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:09 PM (2z4UX)

96 Bobby Kristina Brown has passed.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 26, 2015 10:08 PM (VPLuQ)

RIP. Unfortunately, the fight over the estate, which will be reported breathlessly in the tabloids, will commence.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:09 PM (TEpA2)

97 No ma'am.

I was born a Baptist and there are just some lines that should not be crossed.

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 10:09 PM (/m9uo)

98 @90. I would love to. Haven't been the last couple years. What is the link to sign up.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:10 PM (/HC6x)

99 76
As a grown man who is now older than all the players, do you know how annoying it is to sit and watch the batter's ritual that involves repetitious testicle adjustment.

I do not want to see that. Life is too short for that nonsense.
Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:02 PM (7CyjY)

I think that's part of the baseball thing. To be making millions of dollars for playing a game, but look like you have the enthusiasm of a hungover union construction worker laying a sewer line.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 26, 2015 10:10 PM (yxw0r)

100 23
For you Braves fans, the trade of Kelly Johnson and Jose Uribe (thanks)
to the Mets signals that they're putting up the for sale sign and will
look to dump salary and take on more prospects for this year. I'd say
that except for Freedman, Simmons, Teheran, Woods, and Miller everyone
is in the store window

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:34 PM (GrXXa)

The Braves have given up on 2016, and 2017 isn't looking that good either.Lots of young talent there, tho.
Weird thing, I've been a big fan of the braves since the 80s. For some reason, these last few years have made me a lot less interested. I guess if I'm going to watch a bunch of kids I don't recognize, the minors are cheaper and more fun.

Posted by: redclay at July 26, 2015 10:10 PM (G8BRW)

101 Tigers vs Red Sox for Sunday Night Game on ESPN

I think it's actually been coded into law that Sunday Night Games on ESPN must feature one of these teams; Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Angels, or Cardinals

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:11 PM (GrXXa)

102
No ma'am.

I was born a Baptist and there are just some lines that should not be crossed.

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 10:09 PM (/m9uo)

Oh dear. I may need to change churches if that's the case.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:11 PM (TEpA2)

103 So what happened to your Trump thread, WD?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 09:58 PM (DAtNG)

I solve problems.

Posted by: Winston Wolfe at July 26, 2015 10:11 PM (/m9uo)

104 @84. Its....The Greatness....

My oldest schtick.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (/HC6x)

105
You know what it's like?

The batters look like Ed Norton from The Honeymooners doing his silly ritual every time Ralph wants him to do something and it drives Ralph crazy. WILL YOU GET ON WITH IT, ALREADY!![/

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (7CyjY)

106 Thanks for the interesting post, BC!

And speaking of broken....

:-)

Posted by: speedster1 at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (1brdf)

107

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (7CyjY)

108 HOW CAN BASEBALL MATTER IF DONALD TRUMP DIDN'T THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH OF THE SEASON?!

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (Kucy5)

109 Man I miss the National League.

-Sad Astros fan

Posted by: Rihar at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (+ao6J)

110 kbdabear:

Alderson would be stupid to trade for Upton. He's a stud athlete that has no approach when hitting except to swing hard. I am amused to see the Padres stuck with MATT KEMP for the rest of his natural life.

The Reds are in a quandry whether to go "all in" on rebuilding or to think that they can make some changes and be competitive next year.
If they trade Bruce, then they are all in for rebuilding.

I hope the Royals are happy with Cueto. He's really a great guy and a lot of fun to watch. Very well liked player with his team mates. If not for Kershaw, he would have won the NL Cy Young last year.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (+1T7c)

111
well, well, weel, I just learnt something

to close the italiacs, all you need is: [/

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:13 PM (7CyjY)

112 On the other hand, the Astros are competitive. What to do with this?

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:14 PM (TEpA2)

113
test[/

Posted by: Soothsayer of the Righteous And Harmonious Fists at July 26, 2015 10:14 PM (7CyjY)

114 98 @90. I would love to. Haven't been the last couple years. What is the link to sign up.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:10 PM (/HC6x)

--Dunno. CDR-M is setting it up. As Defending AoSHQ Moron Fantasy Football League Defending Champion, I am eager to start up again.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:14 PM (j2rrq)

115 The LCMS opposes interleague play.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:15 PM (rwI+c)

116 --Dunno. CDR-M is setting it up. As Defending AoSHQ Moron Fantasy Football League Defending Champion, I am eager to start up again.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:14 PM (j2rrq)

Sorry about the Bombers.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:15 PM (TEpA2)

117 The DH and Interleague play are both of the Devil.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:03 PM (rwI+c)

Hear hear!
*shakes fist at Selig*

Posted by: pookysgirl can almost run at July 26, 2015 10:16 PM (IJeUX)

118 to close the italiacs, all you need is: [/

You go with that.

Posted by: The Barrel at July 26, 2015 10:16 PM (rwI+c)

119 Alderson would be stupid to trade for Upton. He's a stud athlete that has no approach when hitting except to swing hard. I am amused to see the Padres stuck with MATT KEMP for the rest of his natural life.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:12 PM (+1T7c)

Another reason I couldn't see Alderson giving much for him since Sandy is a stubborn advocate of the Moneyball method of working the pitch counts.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:16 PM (GrXXa)

120 Why all the hate for DH?

Here's a real pretty one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An7AEzeTkxU

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 10:18 PM (DAtNG)

121 Yeah, if the 'Stros were still in the NL Central, they'd be in the same boat as the Cubs--stuck behind the two best teams in the league. I'm glad they've actually got a shot this year; for a long time, they were my second favorite team.

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at July 26, 2015 10:18 PM (iuQS7)

122 From the sidebar: H/T RICK WILSON

The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific
sternly warned China on Friday to immediately cease its "aggressive
coercive island building" in the South China Sea, which he argued was
intended clearly for China's military use as forward operating bases in
combat against their regionalneighbors.

Shot across the bow , Weirddave?

Posted by: some random meathead at July 26, 2015 10:18 PM (/m9uo)

123 58 26 Greinke's scoreless innings streak was broken by the Mets of all teams. Baseball is a funny game
Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 09:35 PM (GrXXa)

Greinke's scoreless innings streak was broken by the Mets' pitcher. Baseball is a funny game
Posted by: BuddyPC at July 26, 2015 09:53 PM (mIQJh)

The Reds have swept the Nationals this season. They swept the Nationals in DC, then got swept by the Marlins at home. Baseball is a funny game.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (Z7G74)

124 I would prefer an EH like softball rather than allowing the pitcher to avoid batting.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (rwI+c)

125 Well, logprof, I hate to remind you the last season ibwas involved I won it all......,.......using a team name of a baseball player.

And fantasy football isn't even my strongest fantasy sport.

My baseball one has Goldscmitt, Stanton, Trout, J.D. Martinez and Cain on it.

Of course, my GOP Fantasy President Team has Santorum, Christie and Pataki so I am probably out of the money there.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (/HC6x)

126 Phuck ESPN. Clownfuckers all the way.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 10:20 PM (ucDmr)

127 The Reds have swept the Nationals this season. They
swept the Nationals in DC, then got swept by the Marlins at home.
Baseball is a funny game.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (Z7G74)

Yup. The Nats have problems with the Pirates too.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:21 PM (TEpA2)

128 "I solve problems.
Posted by: Winston Wolfe"

Yeah he does.

Posted by: Jules at July 26, 2015 10:21 PM (cbMSM)

129 You know how I know baseball sucks... George Will loves it.

Posted by: Donald Trump, wearing blue jeans at July 26, 2015 10:21 PM (b8RK4)

130 I would prefer an EH like softball rather than allowing the pitcher to avoid batting.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (rwI+c)

Sorry, what's an EH?

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:21 PM (TEpA2)

131 During the 2011 season, when Greinke was a Brewer. there were few things more fun than going to Miller Park to watch him pitch. He was lights out there. I knew he'd move on to a bigger market, but goodness I miss him.

Giancarlo Staunton posed nekkid for the SI "Body Issue." So did Prince Fielder, which is something the world did not need to see. The world did, however, need to see the splendor that is Staunton.

He appeared to be carved out of concrete.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 10:21 PM (+XMAD)

132 Went to a game last week for the first time in decades. God that was boring. 3 hours of my life I'll never get back ... and I left in the 7th.

Posted by: dingbat at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (exqic)

133 Extra Hitter ie 10 men in the order.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (rwI+c)

134 The Phillies just swept the Cubs. Ugh

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (/HC6x)

135 Stanton (his name is MIKE), is on pace for what would easily be his best statistical season.

His name is Giancarlo. He went by Mike until around 2012 because his Dad calls him Mike, it's part of Giancarlo's middle name. His Mom calls him Cruz, which is his other middle name. As far as him perhaps having his best statistical season, that was true until he went on the DL about a month ago. Hopefully he'll pick up where he left off. He's a terrific player.

Posted by: joefl65 at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (UFV5W)

136 "Clownfuckers all the way."

You in a bad mood, Chavez?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (cbMSM)

137 Part of the rationale for the DH was to allow older, popular players to stay in the game by making them just hitters. Fine. Letting the pitcher sit out batting changes the game too much for my tastes.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:23 PM (rwI+c)

138 Extra Hitter ie 10 men in the order.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:22 PM (rwI+c)

So the pitcher bats but there is another guy, kinda like a DH?

(Sorry if I sound stupid here, but I honestly haven't heard of it before and I've been watching baseball all of my life.)

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:23 PM (TEpA2)

139 132: THIS!

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 10:23 PM (ucDmr)

140 125 Well, logprof, I hate to remind you the last season ibwas involved I won it all......,.......using a team name of a baseball player.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:19 PM (/HC6x)

--The football league had only 10 teams last season; I suggested opening it up to 12 if there was interest this year. The more, the merrier!

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:24 PM (j2rrq)

141 So the pitcher bats but there is another guy, kinda like a DH?

Kind of like, in the sense that the EH doesn't play a defensive position.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 10:24 PM (rwI+c)

142 Screw the DH v. No DH argument......

Better question: best player in the game.....Trout, Stanton or Bryce Harper?

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:25 PM (/HC6x)

143 Yeah. 1.30...you read that right. Second most innings pitched and just an absurd ERA from Grienke. Scherzer is no surprise as well. deGrom has been a pleasant surprise for the Mets. He's leading the staff in pretty much every category. Of course, you could say that Harvey, Colon and Niese have all underperformed, but let's not take anything away from the young man who's in his second season in the bigs.

Harvey hasn't underperformed when you consider that it's his first year back from TJ surgery. It usually takes a year for a pitcher to get his command back, and Harvey's 99 mph fastball is fine, but he'd been having trouble with commanding his killer slider.

Some observers say that with deGrom and Syndegaard, Harvey could end up being the 3rd best pitcher on that staff, or even 4th because Steven Matz is that good too.

Colon has performed as would be expected of a 42 year old very obese pitcher who relies on guile with a 90 mph fastball and no breaking pitches. He does it very well when he's locating and changing speeds. On days he doesn't, he's pitching BP but he's a character who is fun to watch even on bad days.

Niese has been pitching very well for the last 6 weeks and ran into hard luck because even bad opposing pitchers looked like Cy Young candidates against the Mets lineup. He got hit hard on Friday night, but like Greinke his wife was in labor. I read that Niese actually watched his wife give birth online from the dugout.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:25 PM (GrXXa)

144 The Brewers suck this year, but I still don't want to see baseball season end.

I'm a Packer fan, but shit, people here saying they want football season to come have forgotten they were still wearing sweaters 2 months ago. They spend 10 months of the year dealing with crap weather and then want summer to end. Don't worry idiots, you'll be hauling out your parkas and long underwear soon enough- and then you'll bitch all winter long about the weather and talk about how you can't wait for summer.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 10:26 PM (+XMAD)

145 136: No, just really despise espn. Satan's broadcast network.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 10:26 PM (ucDmr)

146 One of my best baseball experiences was watching Stephen Strasburg on rehab after his surgery, pitching for the Nats A team, which is in a DC suburb. Watching his pitches up close was fascinating.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (TEpA2)

147 >>>The DH and Interleague play are both of the Devil.

Concur. I believe that both are a commie plot to corrupt the moral fiber (fibre?) of this nation.

Posted by: DC in River City at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (e+1S5)

148 Sorry, what's an EH?
Posted by: Vendette

It's a Canadian thing.

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (MYPM9)

149 You can trade for Kate Upton?
I'll trade the team! Attendance will skyrocket! Who needs Hernandez!

Posted by: Seattle Mariners Front Office at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (uPxUo)

150 "Went to a game last week for the first time in decades. God that was boring. 3 hours of my life I'll never get back ..."

Been to exactly one pro game in my entire life.......and I loved it. Summer before last, Rangers v. Mariners. The baseball crowd was so different than the football crowd. Quiet, peaceful, no cussing or fights.

We just sat, drank beer, and, watched some interesting stuff on the field for several hours. Good times.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (cbMSM)

151 Who TF is Bobbi Kristina?

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:28 PM (bb3sp)

152 142 Screw the DH v. No DH argument......

Better question: best player in the game.....Trout, Stanton or Bryce Harper?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:25 PM (/HC6x)

If I had to start a team and could pick anyone I'd pick Trout. If I had to pick one player that'd I'd pay to see play this season it's Stanton.

Posted by: joefl65 at July 26, 2015 10:29 PM (UFV5W)

153 Screw the DH v. No DH argument......

Better question: best player in the game.....Trout, Stanton or Bryce Harper?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:25 PM (/HC6x)

Easy, Stanton can't stay healthy, Harper is a bit of a dick.

Trout. Hands down.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:29 PM (Dj0WE)

154 An extra Hitler!?

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 26, 2015 10:29 PM (MYPM9)

155 If the trade goes through, the staff will be the Designated Hitter! Woohoo!

Posted by: Seattle Mariners Front Office at July 26, 2015 10:30 PM (uPxUo)

156 Alderson would be stupid to trade for Upton.

Kate? OMG! She'd bring so much to the team! Such enthusiasm. Such energy. All she'd have to do is dance and shimmy, and the team would rise to the occasion!!

Posted by: upton fan at July 26, 2015 10:30 PM (EYDzw)

157 Ooo, wait!

The Moron League is back on!

Leagcy members sign in now!

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:30 PM (bb3sp)

158 Greetings:

I'm sticking with my father's assessment that all a team has to do is play around .500 ball and get hot in September.

So, I'll see you in September. (Brian Hyland sang that.)

Posted by: 11B40 at July 26, 2015 10:30 PM (abx5/)

159 Who TF is Bobbi Kristina?
Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:28 PM (bb3sp)

****

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:31 PM (cygkw)

160
Who TF is Bobbi Kristina?

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:28 PM (bb3sp)

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Bobby Brown (singer) and Whitney Houston.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:31 PM (TEpA2)

161 I remember Zombie saying that she went to one baseball game in her life and couldn't get into it, but she remembered that it was damn cold that night. I said to her, "let me guess, you went to Candlestick Park on a night game in July"

Yup, she said it was in July at The Stick

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:32 PM (GrXXa)

162 "... the morale fribre of our natoine..."

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at July 26, 2015 10:32 PM (Q819Q)

163 " No, just really despise espn."

Understand. Haven't been able to stomach in a long time.

I get my hair cut at SportCuts and I always ask if we can switch over to NFL or Sportsman's Channel while I'm there.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 26, 2015 10:32 PM (cbMSM)

164 It's a Canadian thing.

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 26, 2015 10:27 PM (MYPM9)

If you cheer for the Maple Leafs, I'm happy for you.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:32 PM (TEpA2)

165 116 --Dunno. CDR-M is setting it up. As Defending AoSHQ Moron Fantasy Football League Defending Champion, I am eager to start up again.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:14 PM (j2rrq)

Sorry about the Bombers.
Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:15 PM (TEpA2)

The Puffy Scampers are poised to be on the comeback this year.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at July 26, 2015 10:33 PM (Z7G74)

166 163: I'm with you. espn needs to be killed with fire! Prezzy Phuckstick will soon be a regular there. Feel the rainbow!

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 26, 2015 10:34 PM (ucDmr)

167 Easy, Stanton can't stay healthy, Harper is a bit of a dick.

Trout. Hands down.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:29 PM (Dj0WE)

Although like Trout, Harper is young. And when he's on, he's on.

Look, I don't doubt Trout, but Harper is something too.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:35 PM (TEpA2)

168 Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Bobby Brown (singer) and Whitney Houston.
Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:31 PM (TEpA2)

--So she lived barely a year longer than her mom?

Sad.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:35 PM (bb3sp)

169 Mike Trout is awesome at everything. Almost 35 WAR in just 3.5 seasons. Unreal.

If the Mets are able to get any kind of offense - and with d'Arnaud coming back, Conforto up, and the Johnson/Uribe additions, they might - then I'll take our chances the rest of the way, especially with that schedule.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:36 PM (MO6az)

170 Better question: best player in the game.....Trout, Stanton or Bryce Harper?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 26, 2015 10:25 PM (/HC6x)

Now that's a good question...Staunton was injured this year -goodness knows what his stats would look like if he wasn't.

I've considered Trout the best overall player for a while, but you can certainly make the case for Harper - and Paul Goldschmidt as well.

Goldschmidt's problem is he doesn't have a great bat coming after him in the cleanup spot so in a crunch situation any opposing manager with an IQ above room temp is going to make sure Goldschmidt draws an intentional walk.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 10:36 PM (+XMAD)

171 Although like Trout, Harper is young. And when he's on, he's on.

Look, I don't doubt Trout, but Harper is something too.
Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:35 PM (TEpA2)

I keep very close tabs on these things, and when everything else is equal, choose the player without the beard.

You'll never go wrong.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:37 PM (Dj0WE)

172 The Puffy Scampers are poised to be on the comeback this year.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at July 26, 2015 10:33 PM (Z7G74)

--Is there a way CDR-M can add the League History feature?

And I do fear the Scampers this season.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:37 PM (bb3sp)

173 Harper is the youngest with still the greatest upside potential. But he is a little immature in his attitude. He's what Josh Hamilton would have been without the drug problems.

Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton is an awesome physical specimen, but he can be pitched to. Nice guy, too.

Trout is both a remarkable outfielder and a tremendous offensive player. I think that MLB wants to make him the "face of the game" because he comes across as a very likeable person.

The kid Pederson with the Dodgers could become a great player if he could make more contact and cut down on his strikeouts.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:37 PM (+1T7c)

174 It's a shame that Harper goes to the All-Star Game and doesn't do anything.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:37 PM (TEpA2)

175 --So she lived barely a year longer than her mom?

Sad.
Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:35 PM (bb3sp)

***

An attempted and almost successful suicide was the cause of this. She had been on support for some time.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:38 PM (2z4UX)

176 "Some observers say that with deGrom and Syndegaard, Harvey could end up being the 3rd best pitcher on that staff, or even 4th because Steven Matz is that good too."

And Wheeler is coming back next summer from TJ, and he might actually have the best stuff on the staff, but mainly needs to learn command. The starting staff is going to be scary good.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:38 PM (MO6az)

177 The kid Pederson with the Dodgers could become a great player if he could make more contact and cut down on his strikeouts.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:37 PM (+1T7c)

If you didn't see him at the home run derby with his older brother, look it up.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:39 PM (TEpA2)

178 And ditto on Paul Goldschmidt. If the Diamondbacks could get someone to hit behind him and give him some protection, he might win the triple crown.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:40 PM (+1T7c)

179 An attempted and almost successful suicide was the cause of this. She had been on support for some time.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:38 PM (2z4UX)

Sounds like her suicide was in fact successful. Just took a while for it to take.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 10:40 PM (DAtNG)

180 Katherine Timpf --hate to be a broken record-- is still adorkable.

Posted by: logprof at July 26, 2015 10:40 PM (bb3sp)

181 Pirates won today. They've been winning a lot the last few years. Its weird to have a winning baseball team to root for again. I remember the 79 team that won the WS and the 90-92 team that tore my heart out (especially 1992, ugh). I also remember the 20+ years of sub .500 baseball. Pretty much stopped caring after a while. Now that they are winning again, its....odd. Anyway, glad they are doing quite well.

Posted by: puddleglum is on vacation, Weeeee at July 26, 2015 10:41 PM (zS30k)

182 If you didn't see him at the home run derby with his older brother, look it up.

Posted by: Vendette

Yes, watched the HR derby. Nice touch when Pujols picked him up and gave him a hug.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:41 PM (+1T7c)

183 my team sucks butt. But I got to see (or listen to) one of the greatest team ever assembled - the Big Red Machine of '75-'76 win back-to-back World Series when I was 9-10 years old and a huge baseball fan.

Back then, you maybe got to see your team play on TV a couple times a month, but the infamous WLW broadcast every game with a signal that could be heard well up into Canada and as far south as Florida. Magical times for a young kid who loved baseball and emulating his heroes in the backyard in endless emulations of his favorite team

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 26, 2015 10:43 PM (7RXcs)

184 Speaking of the Nats, the next time you have a few minutes, do a google search for pics of Grover Cleveland Alexander. Then grab some photos of Jordan Zimmerman.

Use your imagination... I'll wait.

Done?

Do they not look like they were separated at birth?

If you agree, then do the same thing with Lefty Grove and Clayton Kershaw.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:43 PM (Dj0WE)

185 Yes, watched the HR derby. Nice touch when Pujols picked him up and gave him a hug.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:41 PM (+1T7c)

Don't know if you know, but when Pujols married Mrs. Pujols, she had a kid with Downs, so he became an instant dad.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:44 PM (TEpA2)

186 I don't know if any of you ever read baseball fans on Twitter or blogs, but it's hilarious when you read the "can't miss, get it done" trade ideas they come up with

Baseball fans writing about trades is the sports equivalent of Star Trek Fan Fiction

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:44 PM (GrXXa)

187 The Phillies just swept the Cubs.

Yeah, where was that level of play in the first half of the Phils' season? Teh kittehs want to know.

Posted by: Basement Cat at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (3C9q2)

188 Sounds like her suicide was in fact successful. Just took a while for it to take.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 10:40 PM (DAtNG)

***

Yep.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (2z4UX)

189 Don't know if you know, but when Pujols married Mrs. Pujols, she had a kid with Downs, so he became an instant dad.

Posted by: Vendette

Yeah, that's a big cause with Albert.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (+1T7c)

190 Pirates won today.

Oh, those Buccos. I was born there, and I really would like to see them win a few. I hate hate hate hate the salary cap nonsense in teh NFL, but the small market teams really can't compete except in those magical cindarella years.

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at July 26, 2015 10:46 PM (Q819Q)

191 If you didn't see him at the home run derby with his older brother, look it up.
Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:39 PM (TEpA2)

When they hugged it , it brought tears to my eyes. He was so excited for his brother!

Pederson reminds of Gorman Thomas, the Brewers slugger in the 1980's. Thomas said fans showed up to see him to do one or all of the following: hit a HR, strike out, and smash into the outfield wall and he always tried to oblige them. Mark Reynolds (now with the Cards) has the same approach - I remember he was always either striking out or launching a bomb into the second deck.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 10:46 PM (+XMAD)

192 "Baseball fans writing about trades is the sports equivalent of Star Trek Fan Fiction "

Hey Mikey, why don't the Mets offer the Angels Bartolo Colon, Ruben Tejada, Carlos Torres, Raphael Montero, and even throw in Wilmer Flores and we can get Mike Trout. Whaddya think? I'll hang up the phone and listen.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:46 PM (MO6az)

193 Yeah, that's a big cause with Albert.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (+1T7c)

I applaud them.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:47 PM (TEpA2)

194 O/T, in honor of The Empress's birthday today, I made it Alextopia Day on my Twitter timeline.

I'll post some of them as ONT Compliance pics, but if you want to see what I gifted Her Tinyness you can check my feed

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/media

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:47 PM (GrXXa)

195 If you didn't see him at the home run derby with his older brother, look it up.

Posted by: Vendette

Yes, watched the HR derby. Nice touch when Pujols picked him up and gave him a hug.
Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:41 PM (+1T7c)

I'm not a golf fan, but there's a similar relationship between Jordan Speith (sp?) and his sister. It's nice to see.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:47 PM (Dj0WE)

196 Hey Mikey, why don't the Mets offer the Angels Bartolo Colon, Ruben Tejada, Carlos Torres, Raphael Montero, and even throw in Wilmer Flores and we can get Mike Trout. Whaddya think? I'll hang up the phone and listen.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:46 PM

The commenter joke on Amazin' Avenue is "Gee for Trout or Get the F*ck Out"

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:49 PM (GrXXa)

197 "I hate hate hate hate the salary cap nonsense in teh NFL, "

'Burgh generally does okay. They haven't been "bad" since O'Donnell was filling in for Brister in '91.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at July 26, 2015 10:49 PM (cbMSM)

198 Yeah, that's a big cause with Albert.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (+1T7c)

I applaud them.
Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:47 PM (TEpA2)

Pujols isn't a bad guy, although people here in St. Louis haven't entirely forgiven him yet... even though he saved the team a ton of money. And they got in their supplemental pick for his leaving... Michael Wacha.

Good trade, and saved $200 million in the deal.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 26, 2015 10:50 PM (Dj0WE)

199
188 Sounds like her suicide was in fact successful. Just took a while for it to take.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 26, 2015 10:40 PM (DAtNG)

***

Yep.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (2z4UX)

Watch for the swarms of cockroaches that show up at her funeral.

Posted by: eman at July 26, 2015 10:50 PM (MQEz6)

200 They're not stats if the background colour isn't plaid.

Posted by: andycanuck at July 26, 2015 10:50 PM (kivUY)

201 Hey Mikey, why don't the Mets offer the Angels Bartolo Colon, Ruben Tejada, Carlos Torres, Raphael Montero, and even throw in Wilmer Flores and we can get Mike Trout. Whaddya think? I'll hang up the phone and listen.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:46 PM (MO6az)

One of the Mets writers on Twitter says he's going to do a podcast of his imitations of Mets fans calling WFAN with their ideas for TRAIDS

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:50 PM (GrXXa)

202 Gee whiz. Thread since 9:15 and there are only 200 comments.

Posted by: andycanuck at July 26, 2015 10:51 PM (kivUY)

203 Seeing how much Harper has matured just since last year, I think he may have the best long term prospects. That's assuming he is done running through outfield walls. But as a Nats fan I can say I find Trout and his talent very annoying. Thank God we don't play against him usually.

I haven't been to a major league game since 1959 or 1960. But I've seen several of the Nats veterans in rehab games at the single A level. Ryan Zimmerman, Pudge Rodriguez and Strasburg among others. Always a lot of fun at those games with the stands full and the fans louder than usual.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 10:51 PM (FvdPb)

204 "The commenter joke on Amazin' Avenue is "Gee for Trout or Get the F*ck Out"

Keith! Good to see a fellow AA-er on here.

I suspect you stay out when comments turn political, because oh boy.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:52 PM (MO6az)

205 187 The Phillies just swept the Cubs.

Yeah, where was that level of play in the first half of the Phils' season? Teh kittehs want to know.
Posted by: Basement Cat at July 26, 2015 10:45 PM (3C9q2)

Baseball is a funny game

BTW, if you want some very intentionally hilarious writing on a sports blog, the Phillies fan blog The Good Phight has the funniest writers. They're brutal AND extremely funny

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:54 PM (GrXXa)

206 Nats veterans in rehab games at the single A level.
Ryan Zimmerman, Pudge Rodriguez and Strasburg among others. Always a lot
of fun at those games with the stands full and the fans louder than
usual.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 10:51 PM (FvdPb)

You probably saw Strasburg at Potomac when I did...

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 10:54 PM (TEpA2)

207 204 "The commenter joke on Amazin' Avenue is "Gee for Trout or Get the F*ck Out"

Keith! Good to see a fellow AA-er on here.

I suspect you stay out when comments turn political, because oh boy.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:52 PM (MO6az)

They're pretty good about avoiding politics except for their love of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. There are exceptions though, I got into it with a girl who's usually pretty reasonable but I disparaged SJW's and she said she's a SJW. The arguments haven't gone any further than that thread and she hasn't pushed politics since then either.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 10:57 PM (GrXXa)

208 205

I know that blog-- you're right, it is funny. And I have enjoyed watching Frenchy this season.

Posted by: Basement Cat at July 26, 2015 10:58 PM (3C9q2)

209 Hey all, how's the Horde?

Family reunion this weekend in our hometown.

Also my work's major fund raising event today. Rained liked a Mofo.

I'm off to bed...may see you later on the ONT. Depends on whether I can get to sleep well or not.

Posted by: Farmer at July 26, 2015 10:58 PM (o/90i)

210 Thread since 9:15 and there are only 200 comments.
-----------------

Bottom of the 10th.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 26, 2015 10:59 PM (9mTYi)

211 "The commenter joke on Amazin' Avenue is "Gee for Trout or Get the F*ck Out"

Ah, probably Gina then. Yeah, they don't generally talk about politics but some commenters try to shoe-horn it in, but not too often. It's not as bad as Hardball Talk where Craig Calcaterra takes the flimsiest excuse to bring up politics.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:59 PM (MO6az)

212 Vendette... Quite possibly. My first and only major league game and I saw Ted Williams hit a home run at Fenway. About fifty years later I saw Pudge in a rehab game. It seems every half century I get to see a future Hall of Fame player. I'm working on the next candidate.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 10:59 PM (FvdPb)

213 I copied/pasted the wrong sentence, but whatever. Where's the ONT, I'm never up this late.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:00 PM (MO6az)

214 202 Gee whiz. Thread since 9:15 and there are only 200 comments.
Posted by: andycanuck at July 26, 2015 10:51 PM (kivUY)

Baseball. 'Nuff said.

Posted by: Just Some Guy at July 26, 2015 11:02 PM (yxw0r)

215 Vendette... Quite possibly. My first and only major
league game and I saw Ted Williams hit a home run at Fenway. About fifty
years later I saw Pudge in a rehab game. It seems every half century I
get to see a future Hall of Fame player. I'm working on the next
candidate.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 10:59 PM (FvdPb)

Ted? Great memory.

I saw Fernando Valenzuela pitch in AAA. I saw Cal Ripken's last game.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:02 PM (TEpA2)

216 ONT is for closers.

Posted by: Snoodling World Champion 1997 at July 26, 2015 11:02 PM (Q819Q)

217 Where does Chris Sale rank in baseball fans ranking of the best pitchers in the game?

Posted by: cm9000 at July 26, 2015 11:02 PM (8zCR+)

218 Keith! Good to see a fellow AA-er on here.

I suspect you stay out when comments turn political, because oh boy.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:52 PM (MO6az)

I was surprised to see that JR got banned. He tends to lose his shit when it comes to the Nats, and I guess he went over the top with a Nats fan on the game thread and when told to knock it off, he went full Chevy SUV That Must Not Be Mentioned Here.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:03 PM (GrXXa)

219 I was surprised to see that JR got banned. He tends
to lose his shit when it comes to the Nats, and I guess he went over the
top with a Nats fan on the game thread and when told to knock it off,
he went full Chevy SUV That Must Not Be Mentioned Here.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:03 PM (GrXXa)

?????????

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:04 PM (TEpA2)

220 "I was surprised to see that JR got banned. "

Funny thing is he was starting to grow on me, or at least I was less bothered by his relentless pessimism.

BTW, are you pegleg? Only other conservative I recognize over there.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:05 PM (MO6az)

221 Ah, probably Gina then. Yeah, they don't generally talk about politics but some commenters try to shoe-horn it in, but not too often. It's not as bad as Hardball Talk where Craig Calcaterra takes the flimsiest excuse to bring up politics.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 10:59 PM (MO6az)

Yeh, it was Gina, she's still in college. I was surprised because usually she's pretty level headed with what she puts up there, felt bad about arguing with her because I don't think she really is more than a nominal SJW.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:05 PM (GrXXa)

222 My prediction for tomorrow's DJIA: pain.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at July 26, 2015 11:07 PM (rwI+c)

223 This is the chess thread, right?

Posted by: Hurricane LaFawnduh at July 26, 2015 11:07 PM (laMCB)

224 Dear people who are clicking relentlessly waiting for the ONT:

Don't despair. It could be a hockey thread.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:07 PM (TEpA2)

225
he went full Chevy SUV That Must Not Be Mentioned Here.

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:03 PM (GrXXa)

Rhymes with razor? I learned that rule when Jerome Kersey died.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 26, 2015 11:08 PM (yxw0r)

226 215 ... Vendette, I saw Cal's last game on TV and taped it for a friend serving overseas at that time. I wasn't really following baseball then but even I got swept up in the drama. It must have been cool and crazy nuts at Camden.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 11:08 PM (FvdPb)

227 It could be a hockey thread.

Or a golf thread. Particularly a thread about TFG's latest golf tour.

Posted by: Basement Cat at July 26, 2015 11:09 PM (3C9q2)

228 f215 ... Vendette, I saw Cal's last game on TV and taped it for a friend
serving overseas at that time. I wasn't really following baseball then
but even I got swept up in the drama. It must have been cool and crazy
nuts at Camden.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 11:08 PM (FvdPb)

I was in the left outfield and during the ceremony part noticed a white head in the O's dugout. Groaned. Yup, Bill Clinton.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:10 PM (TEpA2)

229 "felt bad about arguing with her because I don't think she really is more than a nominal SJW. "

She is (I believe) openly gay, so on those issues she's a tad more sensitive. I don't know if you were there for the Daniel Murphy thread in the pre-season but that got pretty ugly.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:11 PM (MO6az)

230 Vendette and BurtTC:

I used to know a woman at work whose husband was from St. Louis and he was a diehard Card fan. They would go to St. Louis for Christmas and one of his relatives there belonged to the same church as the Pujols family.

Around 2009 or 2010 or so, this church put on some sort of children's Christmas pageant and the Pujols Down syndrome kid was given a very small part - it entailed just standing on the stage carrying a banner or something. My coworker said the poor girl came out on stage looked at the crowd - and began shaking. She cried out "Daddy! I'm scared!" and Albert was up there in a flash. He picked her up and carried her offstage, with a stricken expression on his face.

My coworker was as big a Brewer fan as I am, but she said she couldn't hate Albert after that - every time he stepped up to the plate, she remembered him carrying that scared child offstage.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 11:11 PM (+XMAD)

231 BTW, Cal was next up in the 9th but the batter before him, which I think was Brady Anderson, was the 3rd out.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:11 PM (TEpA2)

232 Where does Chris Sale rank in baseball fans ranking of the best pitchers in the game?

Posted by: cm9000

Well, he's skinny, that's for certain.

Pretty good.

Don't know if he's been around long enough to be considered in the top tier like Madison Bumgarner or Kershaw or Felix Hernandez, but he'll be there soon if he keeps getting better.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative...a rube in America at July 26, 2015 11:12 PM (+1T7c)

233 218 Keith! Good to see a fellow AA-er on here.
**********

Whew! Finally figured out you're talking about a blog. 'Cause we're not quitters here.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 26, 2015 11:12 PM (yxw0r)

234 "Whew! Finally figured out you're talking about a blog. 'Cause we're not quitters here."

Considering I just polished off a white russian and a screwdriver, certainly not me.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:13 PM (MO6az)

235 She is (I believe) openly gay, so on those issues she's a tad more sensitive. I don't know if you were there for the Daniel Murphy thread in the pre-season but that got pretty ugly.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:11 PM (MO6az)

I stayed out of that one. Seems that doing drugs is forgivable, but not failing to applaud teh gheys

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:14 PM (GrXXa)

236
Baseball is the sport for mother killing father raping dead animal feltching Obama voting airlock farting gelato melting Prius sucking NY Times Editors...

Women's Cricket, Senior Division, THAT'S a mans sport!

Posted by: Moo Moo at July 26, 2015 11:15 PM (LVG/7)

237 My coworker was as big a Brewer fan as I am, but she
said she couldn't hate Albert after that - every time he stepped up to
the plate, she remembered him carrying that scared child offstage.

Posted by: Donna V. (brandishing ampersands) at July 26, 2015 11:11 PM (+XMAD)

She knew she could count on him.

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:16 PM (TEpA2)

238 The other times I get annoyed with the other AA commenters is when a thread turns into "Tulo Talk"

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:16 PM (GrXXa)

239 "The other times I get annoyed with the other AA commenters is when a thread turns into "Tulo Talk" "

It's a Mets' related blog version of the Donald Trump debate.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:20 PM (MO6az)

240 There was about a 40 year stretch when I didn't follow baseball for many reasons that came down to very busy (school, music and career) and wanting a sport I played and knew about: football. Thank goodness the Nationals came to town and converted me from my heathen ways.

Posted by: JTB at July 26, 2015 11:20 PM (FvdPb)

241 BTW, are you pegleg? Only other conservative I recognize over there.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:05 PM (MO6az)

Nope, use the same nic I do here. If you see post-game threads when the Mets one, I'm always the one who puts up the "Another Win For Milos!" GIF

The guy who puts up the "Metsband" comments is great

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:22 PM (GrXXa)

242 239 "The other times I get annoyed with the other AA commenters is when a thread turns into "Tulo Talk" "

It's a Mets' related blog version of the Donald Trump debate.
Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:20 PM

I got pissed off at some of them for cheering on the hijacking of the ask the commissioner hashtag on Twitter with a lot of vulgar shit about the Wilpons (who I can't stand either) that made Mets fans look like total assholes.

The Wilpons are a huge problem, but there's not much that can be done about them and reading nonstop bitching about them doesn't provide me with any insights into the game

Posted by: kbdabear at July 26, 2015 11:25 PM (GrXXa)

243 "Nope, use the same nic I do here. If you see post-game threads when the Mets one, I'm always the one who puts up the "Another Win For Milos!" GIF "

Ahh, now I recognize you. Love that GIF.

I'd tell you my nic but it's top secret. All I can say is that I live in the DC area and I'm a Mets fan. A DC Mets Fan, if you will.

Posted by: Paul at July 26, 2015 11:28 PM (MO6az)

244
Seriously Dead Thread.

How 'bought one for adults?

Posted by: Moo Moo at July 26, 2015 11:29 PM (LVG/7)

245 Well , after the shellacking Big Papi and the Sox just gave my Tigers, I guess I will be going full Nationals. After all, Nats got our best 2 pitchers. I miss you Max! Oh and ESPN coverage- I don't tune in to watch your commentators for 2/3 of the game.

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at July 26, 2015 11:30 PM (PHxng)

246 Seriously Dead Thread.

How 'bought one for adults?

Posted by: Moo Moo at July 26, 2015 11:29 PM (LVG/7)

The ONT is around, if you want to deal with it

Posted by: Vendette at July 26, 2015 11:31 PM (TEpA2)

247 Cubs are going to bounce back the next three games. They should be able to sweep the Rockies.
Rockies have a decent defense especially the infield, about an average offense, and absolutely no pitching to speak of.

Posted by: Old Blue at July 26, 2015 11:39 PM (9iR5/)

248 At least six people (and probably many, many more) who were raised in homosexual households like Moira Grayland, wrote amicus briefs to the Supreme Court against gay marriage before its ruling.

Posted by: bergerbilder at July 26, 2015 11:44 PM (+jijM)

249 183 my team sucks butt. But I got to see (or listen to) one of the greatest team ever assembled - the Big Red Machine of '75-'76 win back-to-back World Series when I was 9-10 years old and a huge baseball fan.

Back then, you maybe got to see your team play on TV a couple times a month, but the infamous WLW broadcast every game with a signal that could be heard well up into Canada and as far south as Florida. Magical times for a young kid who loved baseball and emulating his heroes in the backyard in endless emulations of his favorite team
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at July 26, 2015 10:43 PM (7RXcs)

I remember a Monday night game on ABC during the summer, and a Saturday afternoon game on NBC. That was it until we got cable in the late 70's and we got WTCG (later WTBS) and the Braves games. It was at that point I would be able to see the Reds actually play every season more than 1 or 2 games.

Then, in the 80's, WGN started on our cable system, and I got another slate of Reds' games. Sadly that all ended when both got rid of the games. Luckily, I then got DirectTv and their MLB package, and I then could watch about 150 Reds games a season. Now I have the online package and it is the best thing in the world.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper at July 27, 2015 12:48 AM (Z7G74)

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