Baseball 2013

[fhdz]

Shouldn't feel like an accomplishment

Why shouldn't it? The Cubs are playing really well this series.

  Just trashing the Cubs.  I'm contractually obligated to do so, what with the rivalry & all.

Ah so I was happy to see Wood going to the All-Star - he's a very good pitcher surrounded by very poor run production.

[fhdz]

Shouldn't feel like an accomplishment

Why shouldn't it? The Cubs are playing really well this series.

  Just trashing the Cubs.  I'm contractually obligated to do so, what with the rivalry & all.

Ah so I was happy to see Wood going to the All-Star - he's a very good pitcher surrounded by very poor run production.

I see he's shaved his beard; look for him to perform dismally

[derspiess]

I hope he kicks ass.  Go NL!

[MadBurgerMaker]

The Rangers looked like garbage for the rest of their little pre all star break road trip.  They ended up splitting the series with the O's (so they lost the last two), then lost two out of three to Detroit.  At least they can take a little break now and maybe get their shit together.

[fhdz]

I hope he kicks ass.  Go NL!

Me too; I actually suspect he will.

[derspiess]

Worst MLB All Star broadcast ever.  From the cheesy faux SNL opening to the stupid in-game stuff-- and Joe Buck-- just terrible, all-around.  Good job, Fox.

[fhdz]

Shitty result too.

[Syt]

Because nothing says "baseball" like a pre-game wine tasting. 



Though Minsky might be interested in such a crossover.

Also: Dreadnought Wines? Either these wines are awful ("Drink this and dread nought!") or Neil has gone into viticulture.

[fhdz]

"If you hear any noise it's just me and the boys sippin'"

Maybe they're trying to increase chick attendance at the games.

[derspiess]

Makes sense for something you'd have in the luxury boxes.

[Ed Anger]

I'll send them some Chateau de Childbride.

[derspiess]

I'll send them some Chateau de Childbride.

Needs to be cellared for a couple years.

[MadBurgerMaker]

MLB 13 The Show is a pretty solid game.  Started up an RTTS with a starting pitcher (RH), and I'm buzzsawing bitches at the AA level.  Dude has a nasty cutter. Like...Andy Pettite's roid cutter sucks compared to this thing.  I like being put in the AA rotation immediately vs. being a reliever for some awful team for a progression cycle.  Makes it more interesting.

Also, the Rangers haven't managed to lose since my last post.  Of course, they haven't played either, but that's a small detail.

E:  Dude's pitches are:

2seam FB - 88 - 91mph, moves down and in on right handers
Cut FB - 88 - 91, moves straight away from right handers
Change 78-81, drops straight down

I should note he was drafted into the Mariners org, which is just horrific. 

[Ed Anger]

I'll send them some Chateau de Childbride.

Needs to be cellared for a couple years.

HA!

[derspiess]

So we finally get some real baseball back today.  I've erased the All-Star game from my memory, so it's basically just been a week without baseball.

Anyway, local Reds fans are awfully low key about the Pirates series this weekend.  Reds could theoretically tighten up the NL Central with a sweep, but there's this sense of impending doom given the Reds' recent performance.