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The MLB 2010 Season Thread

Ugh, looks like it's going to be same ****, different year for the Cardinals' bullpen. If it wasn't because of Yadi's grand slam in the 9th, we might have lost this one :rolleyes:
 
notes on the cubs-braves game 4/5

if i were a cubs fan, i would be concerned about their defense. it's just atrocious and the biggest reason why they are losing now. missing two easy pop ups in the first, miscues everywhere, yikes. it's going to be a long year for them if this keeps up. i'm not complaining though, we're up 14-5.
 
Tim Lincecum looked pretty shaky most of the spring, but when the games start counting again, he's back on track: 7IP, 4H, 0R, 0BB, 7K.
 
I watched the phillies today, they really looked good, Halladay had a great game, and their batting lineup is stellar. Even Halladay had 2 hits and an RBI single.
 
Beckett signed a 4 year 68 million extension.

Sox now have a top 3 of Beckett, Lester, Lackey signed through 2014. :D :D
 
zioxide said:
Beckett signed a 4 year 68 million extension.

Sox now have a top 3 of Beckett, Lester, Lackey signed through 2014. :D :D
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The way Beckett pitched last night I would say the Red Sox over paid. Lester is probably the only true ace they have.
 
ARF900 said:
I watched the phillies today, they really looked good, Halladay had a great game, and their batting lineup is stellar. Even Halladay had 2 hits and an RBI single.
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The Phils lineup is freak'n dirty:cool: Will see what Cole "whiny little bitch" Hamels brings to the table on Wednesday:D

Baseballs back in Philly...:)

Peace
 
Go Sox:D:D:D
 

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robo said:
The Phils lineup is freak'n dirty:cool: Will see what Cole "whiny little bitch" Hamels brings to the table on Wednesday:D

Baseballs back in Philly...:)

Peace
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Yeah, I wouldnt be shocked if they win 100 this year, when Victorino is your #7 hitter you know you have a dangerous lineup. If they do go the series, I hope they play the yankees again, but thats a long way off.
 
Hey, Rockies home opener was fantastic.

Great game, wonderful weather. And I had ridiculously good seats. Luxury box, free pizza, BBQ, brats, dogs, beer, soda, just crazy.

If you open the attached picture, you'll see the view of the Rocky Mountains I had as well. :D
 

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Any one catch Joe Wests Comments on the speed of the Game i find it Ironic that Umps are blasting players...

West called the AL East rivals "embarrassing" and "a disgrace to baseball" for slowing the pace of their games to a crawl, according to the Bergen (N.J.) Record.


how about you guys fix your Crap job you did for the Playoffs before you bash other players this season.:rolleyes:
 
Honestly, the 2009 playoffs was some of the worst umping I have ever seen in my entire life... They have no room for comment. I have seen little league umps do better. Inconsistent strike zone, plays that were totally obvious that weren't called (the two guys off third base and both of them get tagged play but one of them was safe, Joe Mauer's hit where it was atleast 10 feet inside the foul line called foul), were just a couple big examples I remember.
 
TSE said:
Honestly, the 2009 playoffs was some of the worst umping I have ever seen in my entire life... They have no room for comment. I have seen little league umps do better. Inconsistent strike zone, plays that were totally obvious that weren't called (the two guys off third base and both of them get tagged play but one of them was safe, Joe Mauer's hit where it was atleast 10 feet inside the foul line called foul), were just a couple big examples I remember.
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Everytime the umps make a bad call, the idiots who want instant replay have another point for their argument.
 
If the Umps want the game sped up then don't allow the pitcher or batter to step out 10 times an at bat.
 
MacNut said:
If the Umps want the game sped up then don't allow the pitcher or batter to step out 10 times an at bat.
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The thing is, do the fans who watch the Red Sox and Yankees play care that their games last ~4 hours? I don't care.

Frankly, why do they expect two of the best teams of baseball would make the game go faster? Two good teams would make it go slower because the game would go back and forth.
 
quagmire said:
The thing is, do the fans who watch the Red Sox and Yankees play care that their games last ~4 hours? I don't care.

Frankly, why do they expect two of the best teams of baseball would make the game go faster? Two good teams would make it go slower because the game would go back and forth.
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Yankees Red Sox games take on a life of their own, they go so long because both teams hit a ton and there is a lot of strategy. I love a good 6 hour Yankee Red Sox game.

The problem is when every other game goes 5 hours and the batter steps out 20 times and the pitcher walks of the mound 5 times. If they want to sped up the game that is where they have to do it.

I thought a rule was put in place that a pitcher has 30 seconds to throw the ball once the batter is set and that the batter can't step out of the box. If the batter steps out it is called a strike.
Rule 6.02(b) Comment: The batter leaves the batter’s box at the risk of having a strike delivered
and called, unless he requests the umpire to call “Time.” The batter is not at liberty to step in and out of
the batter’s box at will.
Once a batter has taken his position in the batter’s box, he shall not be permitted to step out of the
batter’s box in order to use the resin or the pine tar rag, unless there is a delay in the game action or, in the
judgment of the umpires, weather conditions warrant an exception.
Umpires will not call “Time” at the request of the batter or any member of his team once the pitcher
has started his windup or has come to a set position even though the batter claims “dust in his eyes,”
“steamed glasses,” “didn’t get the sign” or for any other cause.
Umpires may grant a hitter’s request for “Time” once he is in the batter’s box, but the umpire
should eliminate hitters walking out of the batter’s box without reason. If umpires are not lenient, batters
will understand that they are in the batter’s box and they must remain there until the ball is pitched. See
Rule 6.02(d).

The following two paragraphs are additional material for Rule 6.02(b) Comment, for Major League
play only:
If pitcher delays once the batter is in his box and the umpire feels that the delay is not justified he
may allow the batter to step out of the box momentarily.
If after the pitcher starts his windup or comes to a “set position” with a runner on, he does not go
through with his pitch because the batter has stepped out of the box, it shall not be called a balk. Both the
pitcher and batter have violated a rule and the umpire shall call time and both the batter and pitcher start
over from “scratch.”
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If the batter intentionally leaves the batter’s box and delays play, and none
of the exceptions listed in Rule 6.02(d)(1)(i) through (viii) applies, the
umpire shall award a strike without the pitcher having to deliver the pitch.
The ball is dead, and no runners may advance. The umpire shall award additional strikes, without the pitcher having to deliver the pitch, if the batter remains outside the batter’s box and further delays play.
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UGH FOX Sucks So today The Decided to show Cards/Brewers where I was and since its Nationally blacked out I could not watch it on MLB.Tv this is why i hate National blackouts and I think they should be Banned it screws over fans who pay extra $$ to see there teams when they are not in the same region.
 
Nice Yankees game Except for the two Horrid Calls by the Umps So yeah Joe West you can now officaily Suck it for the rest of the season k thank bye:p
 
MacNut said:
The way Beckett pitched last night I would say the Red Sox over paid. Lester is probably the only true ace they have.
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You can't judge a guy in just one start. He's been one of the top 5 winningest pitchers over the past 4 seasons so I'd say he's pretty good. I do think Lester is the best pitcher on the team though. He has the potential to win the Cy Young within the next couple of years. But overall the Sox pitching looks really solid for the next few years.


Oh and as for the time of the games, it's all the players fault. They screw around and step out of the batters box and call a million time outs and pitchers take forever to throw each pitch. Stop ****ing around and throw a pitch every 20 seconds. Taking a minute in between each pitch is ridiculous and is the reason these games take forever.
 
MacNut said:
Sabathia came 4 outs from a no hitter.
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That was AMAZING!! I was tripping watching that game. I really thought he was gonna get a no-hitter. Even though he didn't, he still pitched an amazing game. Go CC!

As you can tell, I'm a huge Yanks fan.

I actually went pretty much my whole life not even liking sports, then was at a sports bar during the ALCS and was rooting for the Yankees, 'cause I've always had a fascination for NYC and now I'm a die-hard Yanks fan and just a crazed baseball fan in general. Let's go Yankees!!!

And that Jason Heyward first AB Home run was amazing. I'll be following the Braves this season, as well.
 
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