OK so it's the 4th inning and I'm just getting started.
Would this even be recognized as a no-hitter? At least we know it won't be a complete game.
So much for that. There goes the no-hitter.
I guess going halfway across the country meant Gio found that lack of control he lost coming over from Oakland.
Backwards K how about that TBS.
More Steve McCatty interviews please.
Only 9 more days of the "Teenage" accomplishments list? I'll miss Tony C.
Just for my own edification, I'd like to know how much Capital One paid Jimmy Fallon to humiliate himself with all those accents (aside from the lobster guy which is clearly in his comfort zone) and I'd like to know how much Dish Network is lowballing WUSA. It must be a lot since they are annoying the F*&% out of me with those gd crawls.
God damn. We get it Gio. We're all saying the same thing
Adam Wainwright doesn't seem to have a problem with the shade, light shade thing. Has no problem throwing strikes.
What would be the kangaroo court fine for a Cardinal that swings at the first pitch today? $100? $500
This has to be Gio's last batter.
Would Davey consider Lombo for game two if the Cards weren't throwing a lefty? Espi looks lost right now
It will be Gio's last batter. 2 runs in 5 IP. It was ugly but at least it didn't get out of hand. And although Lynn is really good, I'm glad to get into the Cardinal bullpen this early.
Our first key moment: $126 million for this moment Jayson
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHJHHHHHHH. Don't tell me strikeouts are not worse that other outs at this very minute.
That makes up for Some of the K last inning Jayson. Not enough but some
I was going to say it must not be our day with the Harper robbery and LaRoche's error but hello Ryan Mattheus houdini act . . . no runs bases loaded no outs . . . you are telling me we have a chance
I'm 99% sure Espi did that on his own. I'm sure it wouldn't have happened if Davey were still alive
TYLERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. TYLERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Again!
OK Drew Storen against their 1-2-3 hitters for a postseason win.
One kid and 15 social security recipients behind home plate tonight. Not good long term baseball
Again, it was ugly but Morse got it done. one down. and the leadoff guy.
Why am I still nervous? The Win Probability has to be over 50% right?
You can throw strike one? Someone tell Gio
Thanks Dick. Announcer jinx of all time on the extra base thing
GAME OVER! Thank you Tyler Moore and Ryan Mattheus. Never expected to write that. Now, we'll have at least two games in DC
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wow. The season isn't over.
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I suppose something must be said at the conclusion of the 2012 season. 98 wins, an 18 win improvement, the NL East crown and the best record in baseball. OK not bad guys.
Really, not a lot to say. Other than it's not a fluke. There aren't the otherworldly luck in close games the O's had or fluky out of career norm seasons by one or two players. This was a team that started the year as a 80-85 win team with upside and ended the year as a bone fide 98 win team.
True you can point out that the rotation was healthy all season and maybe we got more than we could expect from LaRoche and Desmond but all in all really nothing that out of the ordinary. Yes they had no serious starting pitcher injuries but that will happen with a young yet experienced rotation. They lost Zim, Desmond and Werth for significant time and it really didn't slow things down. Now they are better with those guys don't get me wrong but they were able to paste over any holes that appeared in the lineup with ease.
I can't even recall a serious losing streak although when you win 98 games that isn't likely anyway. That strong stable of starters meant if you were only as good as your next day's starter, they were pretty damn good every day.
I think the two things that really elevated the team to this remarkable regular season were Gio's brilliance and of course Bryce.
I've already made my mea culpa on Gio. Nothing in his past would indicate he'd be an easy top 4 Cy Young vote (R.A.'s got that sewn up sorry). but he clearly is. Dickey, Cueto, Kershaw and Gonzalez in any rational ballot.
But Bryce really moved the needle. And the number that flabbergasts me is one that never gets talked about. It's not a new fangled stat either. It's 98. That's in runs scored. They flashed that number in a recent game and my jaw hit the floor. Seriously, 98 Runs! That's insane. It's absolutely true (just Fangraphed it to be sure.)
Throw out every other number. He's 14th IN THE MAJORS IN RUNS AS A 19 YEAR OLD. Who missed three weeks! Now a bit of this has to do with the guys hitting behind him driving him home and I under stand that but 98 runs is still a damn impressive number. It really brings out a lot of those little things that Bryce brought . . . taking extra bases for example. Also, Bryce got ON BASE. Can't score if you can't get on.
Hoist a tall one boys. Great season. Which will not be diminished by anything that happens from now on. Postseason is a crap shoot.
And one more thing, STFU you stupid troll Christine Brennan.
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I suppose something must be said at the conclusion of the 2012 season. 98 wins, an 18 win improvement, the NL East crown and the best record in baseball. OK not bad guys.
Really, not a lot to say. Other than it's not a fluke. There aren't the otherworldly luck in close games the O's had or fluky out of career norm seasons by one or two players. This was a team that started the year as a 80-85 win team with upside and ended the year as a bone fide 98 win team.
True you can point out that the rotation was healthy all season and maybe we got more than we could expect from LaRoche and Desmond but all in all really nothing that out of the ordinary. Yes they had no serious starting pitcher injuries but that will happen with a young yet experienced rotation. They lost Zim, Desmond and Werth for significant time and it really didn't slow things down. Now they are better with those guys don't get me wrong but they were able to paste over any holes that appeared in the lineup with ease.
I can't even recall a serious losing streak although when you win 98 games that isn't likely anyway. That strong stable of starters meant if you were only as good as your next day's starter, they were pretty damn good every day.
I think the two things that really elevated the team to this remarkable regular season were Gio's brilliance and of course Bryce.
I've already made my mea culpa on Gio. Nothing in his past would indicate he'd be an easy top 4 Cy Young vote (R.A.'s got that sewn up sorry). but he clearly is. Dickey, Cueto, Kershaw and Gonzalez in any rational ballot.
But Bryce really moved the needle. And the number that flabbergasts me is one that never gets talked about. It's not a new fangled stat either. It's 98. That's in runs scored. They flashed that number in a recent game and my jaw hit the floor. Seriously, 98 Runs! That's insane. It's absolutely true (just Fangraphed it to be sure.)
Throw out every other number. He's 14th IN THE MAJORS IN RUNS AS A 19 YEAR OLD. Who missed three weeks! Now a bit of this has to do with the guys hitting behind him driving him home and I under stand that but 98 runs is still a damn impressive number. It really brings out a lot of those little things that Bryce brought . . . taking extra bases for example. Also, Bryce got ON BASE. Can't score if you can't get on.
Hoist a tall one boys. Great season. Which will not be diminished by anything that happens from now on. Postseason is a crap shoot.
And one more thing, STFU you stupid troll Christine Brennan.
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