MLB Thread 74: FIGHT NIGHT!!!

[stealthamo]

Thread of oldness.


You know what to do.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Milwaukee is looking to break out Ye Olde Broomes against the Twins this afternoon.

[Rolent Tex]

Looking back at the old thread, I don't understand why people are shocked that the Pirates have taken two of three so far from Boston. They've actually played solid ball this year unlike seasons past. Due to the mediocrity they've endured for 18 years...they're the only other team besides my Cards that I'm ok with winning the NL Central.

[Crusty Ruffles]

Danks to the DL for the White Sox with an oblique strain.

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

After a terrible start in April, Mark Reynolds has gone insane.

He's been on base about 50% of the time in June, and is OPSing over 1.100

[Cyno]

Cano breaks up the perfect game in the bottom of the fifth with a 1 out single.

EDIT: Swish hits a 2 run homer! Still 3-2 Rockies.

[Deleted]

Jorge made it 3-3 with a solo shot. Batting .393 in June

EDIT: 4-3 Rockies after Wiggington HR

[Cyno]

And now 4-4 after a RBI single from A-Rod.

[stealthamo]

Tigers were down 2-1 with 2 outs in the 8th, and end up beating Arizona 8-3. I'm okay with this.

[Unocal 76]

The Twins left their bats in San Francisco.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Jun 26, 2011 16:13:20 GMT -5 Unocal 76 said:

The Twins left their bats in San Francisco.

Milwaukee didn't sweep the Twins, they blew them out of Miller Park with a leaf blower.

[Deleted]

Mo now has 578 saves.

22 from 600
23 from tying the record
24 from breaking it

[HMARK Center]

You know, in 2009, it took until around July 4th weekend for the Mets' season to fall apart due to injury; up until then, they were in 2nd and within very close striking distance of the Phils.

2010, they were, I believe, 48-42 at the All Star Break and in the lead in the NL Wild Card race.

However, in neither of those years did just about any Mets fans feel that what we had going was for real. 2009 we knew we were screwed because before July 4 we were already missing Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado. In 2010, the team had an offense that just couldn't possibly sustain itself with low OBP hitters like Jeff Francoeur and Rod Barajas, among others.

This year, they're at .500. Nothing amazing, some devastating injuries, EXCRUCIATING losses throughout the season (seriously, it's a mini-celebration any time the Mets lose like a normal team)...but the 2011 Mets have been more enjoyable as a club than the last two seasons combined.

With all that said...I really, really, really don't want to see them facing Verlander this week. The Mets have had a really good track record against elite pitchers lately, but Verlander's a different beast entirely.

[Massive G]

I want to stop short of saying "the Twins suck", because they've been housed by injuries, but that lineup they ran out there today was brutal. Just horrible.

[Big Daddy Bad Booking]

Jun 26, 2011 17:34:24 GMT -5 @vyse said:

Mo now has 578 saves.

22 from 600
23 from tying the record
24 from breaking it

If he has more closings in the future like he did today, but he might be saving games until 2020!

[KStrick]

Carmona can't even get out of the second effing INNING without giving up runs. Seriously. DO SOMETHING WITH HIM! He's going to lose the majority of his appearances because of "confidence issues". Cleveland's Triple A pitchers are doing VERY well, and are ready.

Sigh... Chad Durbin, you're no longer my most hated Indian pitcher this season... We're approaching Joe Borowski levels of "I wish a painful blister on his finger that prevents him from ever pitching again" hatred.

Now let's see how Indians hitting can find new ways to embarrass themselves...

[cowbell5000]

Mariners score. Doug Fister with a lead off double. Ichiro singles him to 3rd, Brandon Ryan brings him in with another single. Fister might be one of our best bats.

[fw91]

Jun 26, 2011 18:36:39 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

You know, in 2009, it took until around July 4th weekend for the Mets' season to fall apart due to injury; up until then, they were in 2nd and within very close striking distance of the Phils.

2010, they were, I believe, 48-42 at the All Star Break and in the lead in the NL Wild Card race.

However, in neither of those years did just about any Mets fans feel that what we had going was for real. 2009 we knew we were screwed because before July 4 we were already missing Jose Reyes and Carlos Delgado. In 2010, the team had an offense that just couldn't possibly sustain itself with low OBP hitters like Jeff Francoeur and Rod Barajas, among others.

This year, they're at .500. Nothing amazing, some devastating injuries, EXCRUCIATING losses throughout the season (seriously, it's a mini-celebration any time the Mets lose like a normal team)...but the 2011 Mets have been more enjoyable as a club than the last two seasons combined.

With all that said...I really, really, really don't want to see them facing Verlander this week. The Mets have had a really good track record against elite pitchers lately, but Verlander's a different beast entirely.

you know in a weird way, this mets team reminds me of the indians in major league. you know the part midway through the season, where fans are saying things "they ain't so f***ing bad," and "you know, it could be worse." of course at times where way want to play the role of asian groundskeeper ("there still shitty") but they ain't too shabby, and are still relevant, after a horrendous start that I didnt think they would be able to build from. still, I wouldn't mind a fire sale

[Cyno]

Dear Pittsburgh Pirates,

Thank you for beating Boston 2 of 3 and letting us get 1st place back in the AL East!

Love,
The New York Yankees

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Jun 26, 2011 22:41:31 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Dear Pittsburgh Pirates,

Thank you for beating Boston 2 of 3 and letting us get 1st place back in the AL East!

Love,
The New York Yankees

Isn't it kind of sad when someone thanks a team for beating a rival (especially when something's on the line) because it favorite team couldn't do it themselves?