General Baseball Discussion Thread

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-13, 14:16

In case you've been wondering what Quentin Berry has been up to since life after the Tigers, here he is making a big fool of himself.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-06-13, 15:36

Nice snag by the ball gril General Baseball Discussion Thread 1486952199

http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/boston-red-sox-ballgirl-amazing-catch-cleveland-indians-michael-brantley-061314

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-13, 16:10

Floyd Robertson wrote:Nice snag by the ball gril

http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/boston-red-sox-ballgirl-amazing-catch-cleveland-indians-michael-brantley-061314

Damn, from a seated position too. Great catch!

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-14, 11:53

General Baseball Discussion Thread George_h_w_bush_ap_17_605

Captain of the Yale baseball team, George H. Bush with Babe Ruth. Bush turned 90 this week. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-16, 10:10

George "the Animal" Steele throwing out the first pitch, he has still got it.

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-17, 08:44

http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2014/06/pete_rose_back_in_baseball_managing_independent_game_monday_still_hoping_lifetime_ban_is_overturned.html

The last thing Bud Selig should do before retiring in January is lift Pete Rose's ban.

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-20, 08:35

Matt Joyce Hits Ball Back Into Pitching Machine; Machine Fires It Again

by **NigelUno** 2014-06-20, 10:14

steveschneider wrote:http://www.nj.com/phillies/index.ssf/2014/06/pete_rose_back_in_baseball_managing_independent_game_monday_still_hoping_lifetime_ban_is_overturned.html

The last thing Bud Selig should do before retiring in January is lift Pete Rose's ban.

That's not going to happen.

by **steveschneider** 2014-06-22, 14:35

http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2014/06/21/80946718/brewers-score-three-on-one-wild-pitch

Brewers score three runs on one wild pitch. General Baseball Discussion Thread 1966794946

General Baseball Discussion Thread 1966794946

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-07-06, 04:57

Girl Catches Foul Ball at Red Sox Game, Puts Ball in Her Bra For Safe Keeping

The snicker at the end General Baseball Discussion Thread 502811600

by **NigelUno** 2014-07-07, 22:38

Mets vs. Braves tied 3-3 in the bottom of 9. Mets get runners on 1st and 2nd (in part due to a non-reviewable neighborhood play that gets overturned), with no outs. They do not bunt for some reason. 6 guys come to the plate. All 6 reach base. The Mets do not score. 2 force outs at 3rd (after they didn't bunt), and a force out at 2nd ends the inning. Fredi gets tossed for arguing the non-reviewable call.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2014-07-07, 22:52

NigelUno wrote:Mets vs. Braves tied 3-3 in the bottom of 9. Mets get runners on 1st and 2nd (in part due to a non-reviewable neighborhood play that gets overturned), with no outs. They do not bunt for some reason. 6 guys come to the plate. All 6 reach base. The Mets do not score. 2 force outs at 3rd (after they didn't bunt), and a force out at 2nd ends the inning. Fredi gets tossed for arguing the non-reviewable call.

I have over 7.5.

The sky in Denver is ridiculous. They evacuated the upper deck. It's dark there now but 15 minutes ago it looked like Ghostbusters. Tulo = Zuul.

by **steveschneider** 2014-07-21, 11:46

http://deadspin.com/adam-jones-forgets-how-many-outs-there-are-run-scores-1608057868

Epic brain fart.

by **steveschneider** 2014-07-23, 09:53

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/23/sports/baseball/alex-torres-is-alone-in-mlb-wearing-isoblox-hat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

Safety over style. NYT article on Isoblox Hat.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-07-25, 08:23

Ryan Raburn spikes throw, allows ‘inside-the-park HR’

There's the Raburn we all know and love.

by **Rocinante** 2014-07-25, 12:58

General Baseball Discussion Thread 29094-thumb

I did not realize he was playing for Kansas City.

What ever happened to poster "Raburn Sucks"?

by **WBill** 2014-07-25, 13:01

Floyd Robertson wrote:Ryan Raburn spikes throw, allows ‘inside-the-park HR’

There's the Raburn we all know and love.

He obviously was very mad at some ant.

by **steveschneider** 2014-07-25, 13:02

Saw a debate today on FB regarding Billy Martin over whether or not he should be in the HOF.

Was curious to see what the Swill thought.

by **NigelUno** 2014-07-31, 11:49

steveschneider wrote:Saw a debate today on FB regarding Billy Martin over whether or not he should be in the HOF.

Was curious to see what the Swill thought.

I say yes.

Pitching matchup tonight...Kershaw vs. Julio.

Heyward has some back issues...will the Braves make a trade?

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-07-31, 11:57

I'm sure that everyone has known this for 36 hours already, but dammit it at least deserves some mention.

Vin Scully says he's returning for 66th season with Dodgers

I'm only half joking when I say that MLB should just fold up shop when Vin finally retires. I mean, what is baseball without great announcers?

by **steveschneider** 2014-07-31, 12:27

NigelUno wrote:

I say yes.

Pitching matchup tonight...Kershaw vs. Julio.

Heyward has some back issues...will the Braves make a trade?

I'd have Billy out of the top 5 managers of his era. Would have Herzog, Anderson, Weaver, Lasorda and Dick Williams. Also, for Billy it might be one of those cases of 'character issues'.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-08-02, 20:45

Thome signs honorary contract with the Tribe, officially retires as an Indian.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/jim-thome-officially-retires.html

by **steveschneider** 2014-08-03, 12:04

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/03/just-fire-kirk-gibson-already/#comments

So glad the Tigers org. didn't listen to all the fans that wanted to fire Leyland and hire Gibson.

by **InTenSity** 2014-08-03, 13:17

Any opinions on the Marlins? Stanton going to go somewhere else eventually?

by **steveschneider** 2014-08-03, 13:48

InTenSity wrote:Any opinions on the Marlins? Stanton going to go somewhere else eventually?

Haven't watched a Marlins game since last year. Just looked at the standings, and that's a very winnable division imo. My money is on the Braves, but if the Mets or Marlins got hot I could see them upsetting.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-08-06, 20:56

Yogi Berra's granddaughter doing the ice bucket challenge. She clearly didn't inherit Yogi's language skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62QO-TXzPUs

by **steveschneider** 2014-09-02, 10:46

General Baseball Discussion Thread 14828710

Twentyeight years ago today was the start of a Cubs and Astros game that would go 18 innings, take two days to complete, and use 53 players.

The losing pitcher was a 20-year-old kid with a terrible mustache making his MLB debut. The rest is history.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-09-06, 07:22

Young Boy Gives Up Foul Ball to Young Girl at Fenway Park

Kid pays it forward.

by **steveschneider** 2014-09-06, 10:04

Floyd Robertson wrote:Young Boy Gives Up Foul Ball to Young Girl at Fenway Park

Kid pays it forward.

Pretty good stuff!

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-09-29, 13:41

Gardenhire gone after 13 seasons.

Ron Gardenhire out as Twins manager

Too bad. I always thought he was one of the good guys in baseball.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 5m
st. paul native paul molitor seen as having a good chance to replace gardenhire in minny. @1500ESPN_Reusse had gardy story

by **steveschneider** 2014-09-29, 13:48

Floyd Robertson wrote:Gardenhire gone after 13 seasons.

Ron Gardenhire out as Twins manager

Too bad. I always thought he was one of the good guys in baseball.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 5m
st. paul native paul molitor seen as having a good chance to replace gardenhire in minny. @1500ESPN_Reusse had gardy story

Just saw that, and think it's a shame. I think that Twins team has some potential to be better next year.

by **Ass Dan** 2014-09-29, 14:21

Firing gardenhire is a ****ing stupid move. He might be the best manager in the game, along with scioscia and Bochy

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-10-30, 16:21

SI Wire ‏@SI_Wire 51 minutes ago

Three-time All-Star Kevin Youkilis retires: http://si.com/mlb/2014/10/30/boston-red-sox-kevin-youkilis-retires …

by **Floyd Robertson** 2015-09-08, 06:15

No one is more puzzled by Max Scherzer’s collapse than Max Scherzer

What on earth is wrong with Max Scherzer?

He wishes he could tell you. He sounds like he wishes he could tell himself. Look in his eyes — the blue one, the brown one. Neither has a clue.

WHIP has "ballooned" to 1.45 in the last seven starts compared to some ridiculous sub 0.9 number before.

by **steveschneider** 2015-09-16, 12:50

http://deadspin.com/indians-fireworks-guy-accidentally-sets-them-off-for-ro-1730999468?utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=wednesdayAM

Tough season for the tribe and that was a tough night for the fireworks operator.

by **steveschneider** 2015-09-27, 17:56

http://deadspin.com/jonathan-papelbon-and-bryce-harper-brawl-in-nationals-d-1733270056

Nationals imploding and I love it. Papelbon vs Harper in the dugout.

by **I.B. Fine** 2016-07-01, 18:13

Indians going for 14 in a row, in the top of the 16th against Bluejays. 1st & 3rd, 1 out.
Happy Canada Day General Baseball Discussion Thread 969504605

, eh

by **I.B. Fine** 2016-07-01, 19:03

Top of the 18th, Jays have a position player pitching (with a 90mph fastball) , Indians have tomorrows starter in.
First 2 batters reach, 1st & 3rd

by **I.B. Fine** 2016-07-01, 20:24

Just because I know you are all anxious for an update, Indians win in 19, 2-1
Who's going to Cleveland for the game Monday?

by **Floyd Robertson** 2016-09-12, 08:27

Dick Enberg is rounding third and heading home after a glorious career

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