OT: MLB Thread XL: The Home Stretch

[Maximus]

I can relax now? Lol

Ya see...I told ya so long as we scored 10 runs, we'd be fine. So what I said that when we were up 9-3...this is the Mets we are talking about so how could we not have a little angst along the way...right ? It's part of the package being a Met fan...lol

 

[SA16]

Rosie getting close to .300 which is crazy where he has been this season.

@SA16 one guy who had these kind of walk rates was Reyes and even he got to 10% in his prime. It can be obtained, hoping he can get to that point.

Yea not saying it doesn’t happen but it’s rare. I looked into this last year with regards to Andujar. Most guys who start with way below average walk rates (5% or lower I think was what I looked at) never improve that much to even becoming average. Obviously there are exceptions but the vast majority stay like that their career.

 

[ThirdEye]

Jeez Yankees, how do you lose THAT bad. Not a good look even though all the runs came off of scrubs

 

[NCRanger]

So the Mets almost blow a game because of "closers".

The Cubs DID blow a game because of "closers". This whole not letting a starter who's pitching lights out continue is mind boggling. Darvish was close to unhittable last night, but moron Maddon takes him out after 7, just because. Then the bullpen blows the game.

Chapman routinely throws gas on a fire.

I am so SICK of this bullpen bull****. How many games have to be blown before some manager somewhere relies on his gut and instincts?

 

[Irishguy42]

Jeez Yankees, how do you lose THAT bad. Not a good look even though all the runs came off of scrubs

Meh. Yanks are fine.

Green had a garbage night and it kinda just spiraled from there. Crap happens.

 

[Larrybiv]

The annoying thing about the Braves is players like Acuna, Albies, and Freeman are the double whammy of amazing and likeable. I don't appreciate that they're interfering with me hating the Braves.

Watching opposing amazing players is one thing , actually liking them is another. I despise that sports have become so "buddy, buddy". Players should dislike opponents, after all there is one thing both teams are trying to get......a win.
For me, Freeman became likeable when he had that mic on in the ASG. I really try to avoid liking opponents players, and wish our Metsies did the same.
Keith Hernandez said......most teams didn't like them, and he didn't mind.....in fact he liked it.
It's competition......not a popularity contest.
Somebody gets a double, and the 2nd baseman or shortstop smacks opposing player in the ass and starts yapping. Something like.....how's the wife, kids and gjrlfriend doing?
I simply don't like that crap. Same in my favorite sport of hockey, albeit much much less.
Freeman will not make be become a hypocrite.

 

[Leetch3]

just learned that JD Davis is Jonathan Gregory Davis...so JD Davis stands for Jonathan Davis Davis. which for some dumb reason made me chuckle

 

[will1066]

Watching opposing amazing players is one thing , actually liking them is another. I despise that sports have become so "buddy, buddy". Players should dislike opponents, after all there is one thing both teams are trying to get......a win.
For me, Freeman became likeable when he had that mic on in the ASG. I really try to avoid liking opponents players, and wish our Metsies did the same.
Keith Hernandez said......most teams didn't like them, and he didn't mind.....in fact he liked it.
It's competition......not a popularity contest.
Somebody gets a double, and the 2nd baseman or shortstop smacks opposing player in the ass and starts yapping. Something like.....how's the wife, kids and gjrlfriend doing?
I simply don't like that crap. Same in my favorite sport of hockey, albeit much much less.
Freeman will not make be become a hypocrite.

I don't think hockey is anywhere close. Players beat up on each other six to nine months a year, especially in the playoffs. Only in the offseason do you see pics of them on social media hanging out, golfing, fishing, doing whatever together. The only time you really see them yucking it up during the season is All Star weekend.

That being said, they'll have dinner the night before they beat up on each other or have dinner or a drink after they've done beating up on each other.

 

[Deleted member 23124]

Watching opposing amazing players is one thing , actually liking them is another. I despise that sports have become so "buddy, buddy". Players should dislike opponents, after all there is one thing both teams are trying to get......a win.
For me, Freeman became likeable when he had that mic on in the ASG. I really try to avoid liking opponents players, and wish our Metsies did the same.
Keith Hernandez said......most teams didn't like them, and he didn't mind.....in fact he liked it.
It's competition......not a popularity contest.
Somebody gets a double, and the 2nd baseman or shortstop smacks opposing player in the ass and starts yapping. Something like.....how's the wife, kids and gjrlfriend doing?
I simply don't like that crap. Same in my favorite sport of hockey, albeit much much less.
Freeman will not make be become a hypocrite.

In the past, once a player was signed to an organization, he was exposed only to people in that organization...with the amount of player movement these days (on all levels), that is just impossible...it's not surprising they are "buddy buddy" -- mostly because they grew up together, played together for years (and during their formative years).

 

[BMOK33]

So the Mets almost blow a game because of "closers".

The Cubs DID blow a game because of "closers". This whole not letting a starter who's pitching lights out continue is mind boggling. Darvish was close to unhittable last night, but moron Maddon takes him out after 7, just because. Then the bullpen blows the game.

Chapman routinely throws gas on a fire.

I am so SICK of this bullpen bull****. How many games have to be blown before some manager somewhere relies on his gut and instincts?

Stroman was pretty awful last night. I didn’t mind what Calloway did at all. He wanted to avoid Lugo Diaz Familia Wilson so that they could really lock down this series this weekend vs a bad team with their 3 top starters (all coming off mediocre starts). I said in the 9th even after Freeman’s homer that I let him go two more batters before I pull him and that’s exactly what Calloway did. Todd Ziele I think pointed out in the postgame that Diaz like Lugo the night before threw like 5 pitches before he came in which may explain the bad first AB vs McCann. He claimed that they were told by one of the SNY guys that Calloway didn’t get Diaz up til after the Freeman homer. That’s once again awful coach communication there between dugout and pen. He should have been warming way earlier.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Bryce Harper goes beastmode!

He's an enigma. When you look at his splits with men on base over the past several years, he's consistently one of, if not the best hitters, in the league. So it's not just 'noise' or 'randomness', the guy can really hit and bear down when men are on, and pitchers are still scared as hell of his power and clutchness in those situations.

Underrated and so is RBI stat in his case.

 

[Cassano]

He's an enigma. When you look at his splits with men on base over the past several years, he's consistently one of, if not the best hitters, in the league. So it's not just 'noise' or 'randomness', the guy can really hit and bear down when men are on, and pitchers are still scared as hell of his power and clutchness in those situations.

Underrated and so is RBI stat in his case.

Read that he was 2nd in WPA, so clutch indeed.

 

[Cassano]

At least the Asstros lost too. They're in a bit of a slump so the Yanks can still clinch HFA.

 

[JimmyG89]

Yea not saying it doesn’t happen but it’s rare. I looked into this last year with regards to Andujar. Most guys who start with way below average walk rates (5% or lower I think was what I looked at) never improve that much to even becoming average. Obviously there are exceptions but the vast majority stay like that their career.

Just hoping to be an exception to the rule. Wonder if age has anything to do with it. If players hit the majors younger can they develop that ability at that level. I'll take 8% from Rosario at this point.

 

[Larrybiv]

He was a good hitter. He crowded the plate so hard and he had such a quick swing you either hit him or he knocked it out of the park. He was also one of the first if not the first to go up to the plate wearing body armor.

Yeah, it wont be long until they start wearing goalie pads.
Honestly, elbow pads, shin and ankle braces, hand pads. I mean, c'mon already. There is literally NO FEAR in batters today. You crowd the plate and get hit......so what! More than likely it could still hurt, but no real injury and broken bones. That is a distinct advantage to the hitter. Poor pitchers lose either way. Hit him or bleed one over the plate trying to avoid hitting him with a suit of armour.

That falls right in line with juiced up baseballs and steroids, accounting for increase in homers. If Ron Hunt and the likes got hit, it hurt and took one for the team. These days, your shirt gets ticked its a HBP.
Facing Bob Gibson and being on top of the plate took some serious balls, if not stupidity.

 

[JimmyG89]

Better than Altherr, plus he's an near elite defensive CF. We could use his speed on the bench.

 

[SA16]

Horrible hitter. Very good defensive player and base runner. Hamilton is probably up there for the best utility type player in the league. Someone you insert in the game in the 7th or so to pinch run and then field. Need to limit his at bats though because he can't hit at all. I would definitely try to add him if possible.

 

[Maximus]

Just back from happy hour...had to drown my sorrows in Avery Williamson being out for the year....dammit.

OK back to baseball. No BS or fooling around tonight. How about a nice and tidy 6-1 win with no agida...something like that. Not asking for much. A sweep of these 3 would be gold but if Mets got 2 of 3 couldn't be too upset. OK boys..let's do this.

 

[will1066]

Just back from happy hour...had to drown my sorrows in Avery Williamson being out for the year....dammit.

OK back to baseball. No BS or fooling around tonight. How about a nice and tidy 6-1 win with no agida...something like that. Not asking for much. A sweep of these 3 would be gold but if Mets got 2 of 3 couldn't be too upset. OK boys..let's do this.

2015 still fresh.
Sweep them. Sweep the leg.

 

[JimmyG89]

Not liking the missed opportunities to bury this team early. All these runners and 1 run isn't sitting well

 

[Maximus]

Not liking the missed opportunities to bury this team early. All these runners and 1 run isn't sitting well

True that tho it does looks to me like Montgomery is slowly but surely losing it and once we get into their pen, we should be in nice shape. Noah meanwhile looks en fuego

 

[Maximus]

And just as I say that, one two three easy peasy inning for Montgomery...lol.

 

[Maximus]

Typical Mets BS as per the norm. Somehow Noah gets out of a jam in 6th and now we reach for the rolaids and hope we can figure out a way to eek this out in the late innings.

Total opposite of what I was hoping before the game. This team is so frustrating....argggg.

 

[JimmyG89]

Better hope that's Davis cramping up and not another injury. Looked like a hammy. Can't lose another player, nonetheless someone who is producing

 

[Maximus]

Saw that as well with JD....crossing fingers that it's not serious.

Well looks like the sweep is out the window and so we better figure out a way to win the next two...simple as that!