placidcasual Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Tatis getting grief for smashing a 3-0 pitch for a grand slam when the Padres were up by 7. IMO the pitcher should have thrown a better pitch. No need to moan because your having a nightmare of an outing. First time I've heard of this 'unwritten rule'. I can understand not stealing bases or bunting etc when a team is on a canter but not swinging at pitches? Aye right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 First time I've heard of this 'unwritten rule'. I can understand not stealing bases or bunting etc when a team is on a canter but not swinging at pitches? Aye right. They are now saying he ignored a “take the pitch” sign. So if he had swung at the 3-1 pitch instead and homered would there be any outrage? Unwritten rules are shite. You play the game to do your best. If the Rangers didn’t want them to run up the score, then play better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 The other daft one is the "don't admire your own home run" one. If you've just smashed the ball out of the park, wtf is wrong with watching it go? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Chris Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Have we ever seen a bullpen as bad as the Phillies? This pen must be setting all sorts of records this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I feel sorry for Jacob deGrom. If he was playing for a semi competent side he'd be at about 200 wins by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Another Pads win tonight and I think the Dodgers bottle may well crash completely. They totally folded under pressure last night. That inning was ugly ugly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 The Dodgers really should win it all this year. However, they have been close for a few years now without getting there, the Padres are in incredible form, and it's starting to feel like squeaky bum time for them... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yeah, I think even if the Pads don't take the NL West they'd likely still meet the Dodgers in the Divisional. Losing there I think would still be a relatively successful season for the Pads considering they've totally overhauled the starting pitching and the line-up was clearly still a work in progress right up to the trade deadline. If they do manage to leapfrog the Dodgers and take the #1 seed, then I think all bets are off because that's bound to take a toll on the mental state of LAD going into the playoffs. I think then the Pads genuinely would have a chance of winning the WS. This three game series is huge for momentum and belief for both teams. I also think the Pads have a slightly easier run-in over the last 8 games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Boo Khaki said: Yeah, I think even if the Pads don't take the NL West they'd likely still meet the Dodgers in the Divisional. Losing there I think would still be a relatively successful season for the Pads considering they've totally overhauled the starting pitching and the line-up was clearly still a work in progress right up to the trade deadline. If they do manage to leapfrog the Dodgers and take the #1 seed, then I think all bets are off because that's bound to take a toll on the mental state of LAD going into the playoffs. I think then the Pads genuinely would have a chance of winning the WS. This three game series is huge for momentum and belief for both teams. I also think the Pads have a slightly easier run-in over the last 8 games. I think so. The NL West is shaping up to be an interesting division, whatever happens. Those two look the best two sides in the NL - as much as I would like the Cubs to get there, I cannot see it unless the likes of Bryant and Baez seriously improve their batting over the course of the next month. Although, with the way Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks have been pitching, they have a chance against anyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Back to back non-performances by the Pads. Really disappointing. What a time for Tatis to hit a slump. No idea what the idea with the pitching is tonight. Tingler seems determined to give everyone in the bullpen an outing. They have guys in there who have started and gone deep into games in the past, so this is just odd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Haven’t been keeping track of the MLB this season, but saw the Yankees won 20-6 last night. Must have been a great game to watch! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: Haven’t been keeping track of the MLB this season, but saw the Yankees won 20-6 last night. Must have been a great game to watch! The Giants scored 23 the other week, and somebody else on the East coast scored 29. There’s been a few blow outs that have ended with the third choice catcher pitching. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thereisalight.. Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Savage Henry said: The Giants scored 23 the other week, and somebody else on the East coast scored 29. There’s been a few blow outs that have ended with the third choice catcher pitching. Jeez, I don’t think ive ever heard of games going over 20 before. 29? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Jeez, I don’t think ive ever heard of games going over 20 before. 29? [emoji15]Aye. Was the Braves iirc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I've always found it a bit odd that there is no mercy rule in the MLB. It's not like there are teams coming from 15 runs behind every other night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Ok, what is this thing with pitchers having utterly terrible hair? Is it some sort of league-wide running joke? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The Giants scored 23 the other week, and somebody else on the East coast scored 29. There’s been a few blow outs that have ended with the third choice catcher pitching.Happened at a playoff game i was at 2 years ago. Yankees got hammered at home to red sox and the back up catcher was pitching. First time I'd ever heard of it. Proper mental stuff, but all about saving important arms for the next game.The Yankees have went on a brilliant run recently, which stands at 9 i think. Last night they came from 4 down against the red sox, and the other day hit 5 home runs in the one inning against the jays (first time in their history).Buzzing for the playoffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 The Mets had Todd Frazier throwing 55mph knuckle balls last week. I'm sure he had at least one K too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 23/08/2020 at 09:41, Cowshed Chris said: Have we ever seen a bullpen as bad as the Phillies? This pen must be setting all sorts of records this year Obviously it's a shortened season but they are on course to be literally the second worst bullpen ever. The previous worst being the 1930 Phillies (of course). Worst ERA in baseball (7.21 ), Worst opponents average (.321), second worst in home runs allowed (41). 11 saves out of 23?! And all that whilst pitching the second fewest number of innings! With even a slightly below average bullpen they'd be in the post-season comfortably. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The optimist in me thinks the Pads are lollygagging now the playoffs are confirmed. The realist is sitting here sighing at the fact that for over a week the pitching has been complete crap, and the offense has completely dried up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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