September 10, 20205 yr how bad must Detroit's pitching staff be that Joe Giménez continues to get run out there on a regular basis? good god. we need to contract a few teams from this league.
September 10, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Dennis Taylor said: I don't disagree with any of the Joe West hate from anyone. But Hunter Wendelstet initiated this bullshit Quote Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed Sunday for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta, with longtime crew chief Joe West saying, “enough is enough.” “I wouldn’t take that from a player. I wouldn’t take that from a manager,” West told The Associated Press. “If it was Donald Trump, I’d eject him, too. But I’d still vote for him.” The 67-year-old West, on track to set the record for most games umpired in big league history next year, said the crew told the commissioner’s office Friday that Rizzo was hollering at umpires earlier in the Nationals-Braves series. “We informed the office that if it continued we’d stop it,” West said. “And we did.” This latest incident occurred with the last-place Nationals batting in the seventh inning, trailing NL East-leading Atlanta by six runs in a game the defending World Series champions eventually lost 10-3. After Chris Martin threw a pitch to Eric Thames with two outs, umpire Hunter Wendelstedt stepped away from the plate, turned to face the stands and yelled “You’re out” while cocking his thumb. Rizzo was standing outside the box, high above the plate at Truist Park, without a mask and was barking toward the field. “He was saying, ‘you’re brutal’ and other things,” West said. “We’re in a pandemic situation, you can hear everything.” With no crowd in the ballpark because of the coronavirus, someone on the field could be heard saying, “call security.” West then walked to the Braves dugout to use a telephone. Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman said he heard someone shouting before Wendlestedt reacted. “I think I heard someone yelling a couple days ago, too,” Freeman said, adding, “There’s no fans in the stands so we’ve got to keep the yelling to ourselves.” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said “somebody screamed” but said he didn’t provide more details. “I talked to Hunter briefly,” Martinez said. “He said we want to see what we can do about getting a certain guy out.” Major League Baseball said it had started an inquiry. “We have already been in communication with the Nationals regarding what transpired during today’s game, and we will speak with the umpiring crew today,” MLB said in a statement. “We will expect Joe West’s crew to provide a full account of their perspective, and we will follow up with them accordingly.”
September 10, 20205 yr 13 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: ahh didn't know all the backstory.Not exactly breaking news but West is just a thin-skinned, rabbit-eared, over-officious blowhard who thinks people watch games to see him umpire...fuck him.
September 10, 20205 yr First Pence, now Panda. Quote The Giants are designating infielder Pablo Sandoval for assignment today, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The move will create space for fellow veteran Justin Smoak, who signed with the Giants yesterday.
September 10, 20205 yr 17 hours ago, shadow_operative said: For me it's Williams's changeup. It's basically an unhittable screwball. It's been put into play *once* this year, a groundout by Francisco Lindor. It's Pedro levels of nasty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed. You wonder how that torque on his arm will hold up over time.
September 10, 20205 yr 19 hours ago, McCroskey said: Bet the Nationals heavy tomorrow night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nats up 5-0 bottom 2, Braves already making a pitching change.
September 11, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, shadow_operative said: Nats up 5-0 bottom 2, Braves already making a pitching change. This is why I can't have nice things.
September 11, 20205 yr Padres are playing some serious baseball. Dodgers should be running away with the division but the Pads are digging hard. Going to be a very interesting stretch run. Remind me of the playoff format? 8 teams per league- best of 3, then 2 best of 7's? No byes, correct?
September 11, 20205 yr Best of 3 (1 v 8, etc.) Best of 5 (4 - A/NLDS) Best of 7 (A/NLCS) Best of 7 (WS)
September 13, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, WBT said: But why? After traveling for 2 months? Yes that’s been working out great so far, no one’s had to cancel games due to outbreaks or anything.
September 13, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, Sbbruin said: Hopefully the Dodgers and Lakers can DP Houston tonight. So far so good. Update?
September 13, 20205 yr 5 hours ago, Seasick Sailor said: Update? Looks like we both pitched and caught tonight.
September 13, 20205 yr If I'm Washington, I'm going nuts about that not being called infield fly rule.
September 13, 20205 yr wow, pretty big dick move by aaron boone, essentially telling everyone that Aroldis shit himself: Edited September 13, 20205 yr by shadow_operative
September 14, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, shadow_operative said: nailed it. I really really really hope the entire brewers locker room has a synchronized “dance” re-enacting that entire sequence (complete with the head/neck roll) when he arrives at the ballpark today
September 14, 20205 yr I just threw on the A's @ Mariners Game 1, it is noticeably hazy inside the stadium and the roof is closed.
September 14, 20205 yr Yep, here's a stream if anyone else wants it. http://www.usasports.ml/2019/07/seattle-mariners.html
September 14, 20205 yr 22 hours ago, shadow_operative said: wow, pretty big dick move by aaron boone, essentially telling everyone that Aroldis shit himself:
September 15, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: It’s official. OK, so I'm clear: 8 teams per league, 1st and 2nd in each division plus 2 WC's. NL right now- Braves, Marlins, Cubs, Cards, Dodgers, Padres, Phillies, Giants. Hate that best of 3 bidness.
September 16, 20205 yr Thought I'd post this in here. Wilson is having their annual 40% off A2000s and A2Ks sale. Today and tomorrow only. You'll need to get a 40% off code by signing up using your email on their website. If you have problems with it let me know.
September 16, 20205 yr Yankees have quietly put together a 6 game win streak. Fucked Toronto tonight 20-6. And if you don’t know who Deivi Garcia is you should probably learn.
September 16, 20205 yr Just saw the Astros record. Sheesh. Can’t believe the cheating helped them that much. They’ll be a first round bounce for sure.
September 16, 20205 yr One day Dave Roberts will remember he specifically moved Pollock out of CF last year because he couldn’t fucking play it.
September 16, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: LAD & Kenley barely hang on. Jansen with another pucker outing.
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