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sbr

#780
October 13, 2012, 10:31:34 AM
I don't remember if it has been discussed here or not, but I am not a fan of the big champagne-spraying celebration for winning a playoff series.  Save it for the last one fellas.  It was especially weird to see it after the one game wildcard game.

derspiess

#781
October 13, 2012, 11:20:44 AM
I think the rule of thumb should be that you're actually winning something substantive.  Like clinching your division, winning the NL or AL championship, or the World Series.

Having said that, it's hard for me to fault the Cards for celebrating something so improbable.
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Eddie Teach

#782
October 13, 2012, 03:06:21 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 13, 2012, 12:45:53 AM
Kind of creeps me out to know that Brian Wilson was just idly hanging out in my city.

Probably lying in bed.  :hmm:
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MadBurgerMaker

#783
October 13, 2012, 10:36:54 PM
Holy shit I just called that home run and my wife looked at me like she wanted to kill me.  :lol:  "Meatball by Valverde for a homer right here!" *crack* "Errr....my bad...."

CountDeMoney

#784
October 13, 2012, 10:59:54 PM
Dumbass Tigers.

derspiess

#785
October 14, 2012, 12:16:01 AM
Wow, Jeter fractured his ankle.  Ouch.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

#786
October 14, 2012, 05:51:56 AM
That's a shame.  He's a biracial angel.

Valmy

#787
October 14, 2012, 01:50:40 PM
Quote from: sbr on October 13, 2012, 01:26:23 AM
Also, I can't wait for the "Only if Stephen Strausburg ..." story lines and butt hurt to start tomorrow.  None of them will realize it was Washington's offense and bullpen that cost them the series, but that will make it even better.

Yeah the Nats deserved to lose for that stupid shit.  This is the main thing I hate about the Majors, stats and metrics and pitch counts rule over common sense.  I mean do they really think they are going to have a chance to play for the World Series every year that they can just sit their best player for the post-season for no reason than some sort of stat sheet?  That shit would never happen in the NFL or even College Baseball.
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sbr

#788
October 14, 2012, 02:00:33 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 14, 2012, 01:50:40 PM
Quote from: sbr on October 13, 2012, 01:26:23 AM
Also, I can't wait for the "Only if Stephen Strausburg ..." story lines and butt hurt to start tomorrow.  None of them will realize it was Washington's offense and bullpen that cost them the series, but that will make it even better.

Yeah the Nats deserved to lose for that stupid shit.  This is the main thing I hate about the Majors, stats and metrics and pitch counts rule over common sense.  I mean do they really think they are going to have a chance to play for the World Series every year that they can just sit their best player for the post-season for no reason than some sort of stat sheet?  That shit would never happen in the NFL or even College Baseball.

I can't argue with the innings limit they put Stasburg on.  They had medical professionals who said that was what was best for him and burning him out would be a huge hit to the franchise's payroll and morale.

The thing I can't figure out is why, if he had a 180 inning limit, was he at ~150 innings in early September?  Kris Medlen, of the Braves, also missed last year because of Tommy John surgey.  They started him in the bullpen and he didn't start a game until late July and was dominating the dojo come September when the club needed him.  Too bad he still couldn't beat the Cards.  :P  The Nationals should have done something similar, or just had him skip the occasional start if they were determined to have him in the rotation all year.

I am pretty sure the Nationals had no idea they would be in this position this year, they had no idea they would be this good and that the Phillies would fall so far so fast.  This was to be a building season for them, to get ready to win the division and make a playoff run in 2013; once they realizeed they were ahead of schedule they didn't change their plan.

Valmy

#789
October 14, 2012, 02:31:01 PM Last Edit: October 14, 2012, 02:38:07 PM by Valmy
Quote from: sbr on October 14, 2012, 02:00:33 PM
I can't argue with the innings limit they put Stasburg on.  They had medical professionals who said that was what was best for him and burning him out would be a huge hit to the franchise's payroll and morale.

Well ok then at least try to conserve his innings than and show that the post-season really matters to you.  Shutting him down when they are obviously making a penant run just says 'yeah well wait till next year' as if you can be guaranteed there will be a next year.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

sbr

#790
October 14, 2012, 02:33:11 PM Last Edit: October 14, 2012, 02:34:44 PM by sbr
Quote from: Valmy on October 14, 2012, 02:31:01 PM
Quote from: sbr on October 14, 2012, 02:00:33 PM
I can't argue with the innings limit they put Stasburg on.  They had medical professionals who said that was what was best for him and burning him out would be a huge hit to the franchise's payroll and morale.

Well ok then at least try to conserve his innings than and show that the post-season really matters to you.  Shutting him down when they are obviously making a penant run just says 'yeah well wait till next year' as if you can be guaranteed there will be a next year.

Agreed.

And I am pretty sure I am going to be pulling for th Nats to never make the playoffs again. :blush:

sbr

#791
October 14, 2012, 10:40:58 PM
Cards got the first one, and it wasn't easy.  Hopefully carp can do his thing next game.

sbr

#792
October 14, 2012, 11:12:03 PM
Damn, I missed another Yankees loss?  I assumed they went every other day.

derspiess

#793
October 14, 2012, 11:32:32 PM
Quote from: sbr on October 14, 2012, 10:40:58 PM
Cards got the first one, and it wasn't easy.  Hopefully carp can do his thing next game.

Nothing's ever easy.  Was thinking this was shaping up to mirror the Friday night game.  I'll take it. 

Quote from: sbr on October 14, 2012, 11:12:03 PM
Damn, I missed another Yankees loss?  I assumed they went every other day.

Same here :Embarrass:  But in my defense I was traveling today.  Thankfully was spared watching the Bengals embarrass themselves in Cleveland, but caught all the Cardinals game.
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The Minsky Moment

#794
October 15, 2012, 11:37:06 AM
So . . . how about that Giants-Niners game?
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