piranesi Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 As a Cardinals fan I have to endorse and give a like to any and all statements that begin with "You're supposed to..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 You're supposed to act like you've been there before. It's the same thing with Mets fans. Just getting to playoffs is meaningless if you lose once you're there. Exhibit A- 2001 Seattle Mariners 116 win regular season No offense, but fuck that. It's a dumb mindset. The Cubs are the youngest team in baseball (I think they hold that over Houston, anyway), are coming off a 16 games under 500 season, and regularly field (when healthy) 4 rookies, and Baez is getting PT right now who doesn't technically count as a rookie but has fewer at bats then many of the other rookies. They haven't been in the playoffs in seven years, and unlike every time the Cubs have been good in my lifetime so far, this isn't looking it it's gonna be a "We have to win everything this year because we will have giant holes on the team next year" type of finish. I'm not expecting a world series this year, but this has been the most fun Cubs fans have had in years, and damn it, we are gonna enjoy it just like the team does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 You're supposed to act like you've been there before. It's the same thing with Mets fans. Just getting to playoffs is meaningless if you lose once you're there. Exhibit A- 2001 Seattle Mariners 116 win regular season We rave after every win and I love it. I don't think the smoke machine leaves Wrigley, but not sure about the Lazers! Fuck the haters and "the way it's supposed to be." Fuck em all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The Cardinals done run a hundred miles, but you still got one to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is how the game ended today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is how the game ended today. That is one of the best baseball pictures I have seen this year. Knowing that he got the out on the other end of the shovel probably helps sway my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 As always, thanks Oakland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Boston ties the game with Toronto on a 2 run homer. Only problem was the first guy never should have been on base, he struck out, and the ref ruled it a "foul tip", when it was clear the guy never touched the ball. What's the point of instant replay if it can't be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Ugly half inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The Cardinals done run a hundred miles, but you still got one to go. These laurels are such a nice place to rest for a few days. They're so comfy, if you have enough...or any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew8798 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Well I don't like Houston chances now. They need some luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew8798 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 They finally get a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 And with the Royals loss, the 3 best teams in baseball all play in the NL Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 And with the Royals loss, the 3 best teams in baseball all play in the NL Central. It is amusing they they will have to go all Thunderdome on themselves to get the NLCS God does the NL East suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 In New England sports media news: We're still clinging to the hope that Sox can make up 6.5 games, leapfrog a ton of teams and get the wild card. I mean, I'm not but the local media is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Just for funsies, Red Sox playoff odds on Fangraphs is at 0.0 percent, and even some of the teams ahead of them are at 1% or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 With all the Red Sox moves I didn't think there would be a middle ground. They'd either be really great or it'd be a disaster. It's a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Sportsnet has shown the whole Bucs/Dodgers series this weekend. Such a treat to hear Vin Scully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Sportsnet has shown the whole Bucs/Dodgers series this weekend. Such a treat to hear Vin Scully. Next year will probably be his last, so I really hope that LAD can win it all for him one last time. Even having listened to him for the last 30+ years, he still brings me such joy. All the little things he makes mention of, or the stories about ballplayers long since gone just bring such vibrancy to the games he calls. I'm at a point in my life that I think I have heard every story he has in his repertoire about any Dodger that ever played since he's been around, but I don't mind hearing the repeats. I feel so spoiled getting to listen to him every night. I couldn't imagine growing up and suffering through Hawk Harrelson calling games. Or Krukow and Duane Kuiper. Granted, some of my hatred of them stems from my disdain of the Giants, but that doesn't make them any less of a homer booth. And it is such a shame, since SFG has Jon Miller and Dave Flemming doing radio, and they are so fucking good. Charley Steiner, Orel Hershiser and Nomar do most of the roadwork as a trio, but occasionally one or the other of them won't be in the booth for TV and do radio. They are a very good team, although a little more homerish than I want my announce team to be. Orel and Nomar bring a lot to the table as far as the differences in how pitchers and position players see the same situation in a game. I find it hilarious that to replace Scully, you need to bring in three guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I would say Kuiper and Krukow are best TV broadcast team. Add in Miller and Fleming and you easily have best broadcast team. And thats as a Padres fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I appreciate Krukow and Kuiper when they are simply discussing the game unfolding in front of them. I feel like all too often their broadcasts turn into a celebration of San Francisco players, even in a game when there is nothing of note to speak of done by the team. I understand supporting your club, but there is a time for calling them as they actually are instead of speaking in flowery terms about a play on a routine ground ball by a Giant in a game they are losing 11-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Great job by Matt Harvey valiantly gutting through 5 innings at risk to his very life. The bullpen promptly blew the game, but Harvey bravely did his part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sabathia settled down nicely after the first inning. ...and the turd that just won't flush, Chris Capuano, only gives up one run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Sabathia settled down nicely after the first inning. He never really settles down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Well at least this three game series means something now. I mean the Yanks are starting Adam Warren and Ivan Nova. (Warren I like but was in the bullpen most of the year and isn't really stretched out). So yeah... decent chance the AL East is settled by Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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