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  1. gillabong gillabong is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:34am) in reply to Pghfan987

    http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.T8G5QtVYuo0

    This explains it pretty well. He's actually hit leadoff the last 4 games. It seems its not about getting on base, or home runs. Just something to break out of a slump that he was in. And he's done well in those games. Just something to change his mentality.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:04am) in reply to Sandman_Good

    3 run walk off...

    All Star catcher....A.J. Ellis.
  3. itch1515 itch1515 is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:43am) in reply to Sandman_Good

    I suppose if a Cubs fan gets too drunk at a game this year, he or she can just tell anybody who gives them trouble that they were trying to forget about the team's struggles.

    They can't even beat Pittsburgh, where the offense is inept at historic levels. (Only one team in the history of baseball ever struck out three times more than they walked. The Pirates currently strike out four times for every walk.)

    And then, to lose by hitting a batter.

    Dale Sveum's quote after the game about Dolis was funny: "He's throwing scuds and stuff all over the place."
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:54am) in reply to itch1515

    When you play the Bucs, it's going to be a dead ball era game, that's for sure. Our rotation is very good, our bullpen is filthy.

    I know the Bucs are an easy target, given their history, but they are a league average team right now, certainly no easy victory. The Bucs have had the hardest strength of schedule for any team outside the AL East, and we have faced an absurd amount of aces. There are 19 starting pitchers in the NL with an ERA below 3 - the Bucs have faced 15 of them already. That's ridiculous.
    Edited By: Pghfan987 May 27th, 2012 at 07:58 AM
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  5. itch1515 itch1515 is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:11am) in reply to Pghfan987

    I've been a Pirates fan all my life. My first favorite player was Willie Stargell. I think it's selfish to keep bringing up our piece-of-shit team in a thread to discuss the entirety of Major League Baseball.

    I just thought Sveum's quote about the scuds was funny.
  6. Pghfan987 Pghfan987 is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:20am) in reply to itch1515

    Really? I guess you don't understand how an internet forum works. I have almost 10 K posts on this forum. I'm a diehard Pittsburgh sports fan. My fucking screen name is Pghfan. I post what I am thinking, period. If people are tired of hearing me talk about my favorite baseball team in the OT baseball thread, they can ignore me. I don't give a shit.

    Besides, having posters being fans of different teams is what makes this thread interesting. I know Wantagolf is a Padres fan, AMartin is a Yankees fan, Gamma is an Angels fan, Quietwinner is a Cards fan, etc, etc. I expect those people to make posts ITT mostly about their teams, not to divide their posts equally among their favorite team and the other teams that they don't follow closely.
    Edited By: Pghfan987 May 27th, 2012 at 08:21 AM
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  7. wab80 wab80 is online now

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 2:39pm) in reply to Pghfan987

     
    Originally Posted by Pghfan987 View Post

    Really? I guess you don't understand how an internet forum works. I have almost 10 K posts on this forum. I'm a diehard Pittsburgh sports fan. My fucking screen name is Pghfan. I post what I am thinking, period. If people are tired of hearing me talk about my favorite baseball team in the OT baseball thread, they can ignore me. I don't give a shit.

    Besides, having posters being fans of different teams is what makes this thread interesting. I know Wantagolf is a Padres fan, AMartin is a Yankees fan, Gamma is an Angels fan, Quietwinner is a Cards fan, etc, etc. I expect those people to make posts ITT mostly about their teams, not to divide their posts equally among their favorite team and the other teams that they don't follow closely.

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 2:46pm) in reply to wab80

    Megatron has a pretty sweet swing.

     
  9. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 2:54pm) in reply to chancemcc

     
    Originally Posted by chancemcc View Post

    lol why the fuck do i even watch the jays anymore. fuck this team


    You would too you suit on anyone who doesn't win when you want them to. Pick a team and stick with it win or lose.
  10. cchan cchan is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 3:30pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    well one of the reasons some of those pitchers have eras under 3 is due to facing the pirates so many times.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 3:52pm) in reply to Sandman_Good

     
    Originally Posted by Sandman_Good View Post

    3 run walk off...

    All Star catcher....A.J. Ellis.

    maybe as a back up to this guy:

  12. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 4:48pm) in reply to sean614

    Here comes help.

    Quentin likely to fly to Chicago to join the team Monday. More on http://Padres.com soon.

    Sounds like we could see Carlos Quentin at Wrigley Field, said Bud Black.
     
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:04pm) in reply to sean614

     
    Originally Posted by sean614 View Post

    maybe as a back up to this guy:

    It's funny to think of how deep NL catcher has been this year yet McCann, Montero, and Molina won't even get any AS consideration. I think right now Ruiz starts the ASG backed up by Lucroy, with Ellis and Posey (in that order) having a shot to get in as well. The popularity vote will probably screw the whole thing up though, and we'll end up with McCann starting with Ruiz backing up.
    Edited By: Mkind16 May 27th, 2012 at 06:05 PM
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:21pm) in reply to Mkind16

    Felile paulino with a strong start to the year. Finally nice to see some promise from a young pitcher.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:24pm) in reply to cchan

     
    Originally Posted by cchan View Post

    well one of the reasons some of those pitchers have eras under 3 is due to facing the pirates so many times.

    wp sir wp. And true as well
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:44pm) in reply to wab80

    Joey Votto looked like a beer league softball player when he hit that home run off of Moyer. He was scooting up in the box as the pitch was coming to the plate.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:48pm) in reply to BigStack Husker

    Moyer is the Rockies 2nd starter too looool. If white, pomeranz, and friedrich don't develop somewhat this season. This might be an all time worst pitching staff.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:49pm) in reply to BigStack Husker

     
    Originally Posted by BigStack Husker View Post

    Joey Votto looked like a beer league softball player when he hit that home run off of Moyer. He was scooting up in the box as the pitch was coming to the plate.


    Haha I just said the same thing. Guy is so good. A top 5 hitter in the game for sure.
  19. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 6:55pm) in reply to whoMikeB

    the Moyer blowup is going to be epic. his stuff is pathetic

    EDIT: oh, bphil
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:10pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    Moyer still has a better ERA than Lincecum
     
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:14pm) in reply to dominant00

    lol at that hr by Todd Frazier. Just threw the bat at the ball.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:15pm) in reply to whoMikeB

    Holy shit at that Todd Frazier home run, never seen that shit in my life. The bat flew out of his hand and into the infield after making contact and still homers.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:15pm) in reply to BigStack Husker

    Not for long.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:41pm) in reply to gillabong

    Johnny Damon with a 3 run blast. Who'd thunk.
     
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 7:46pm) in reply to wantagolf

    8 HRS not even through 6 at the GABP. Solid park.
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:06pm) in reply to Pghfan987

     
    Originally Posted by Pghfan987 View Post


    and we have faced an absurd amount of aces. There are 19 starting pitchers in the NL with an ERA below 3 - the Bucs have faced 15 of them already. That's ridiculous.

    Cause you keep playing the Nats. Cant wait until Storen comes back.

    In regards to "Natitude": (earlier this year)
    "The team has started introducing players to the new campaign, asking them to design t-shirts that express their own particular Natitude. Drew Storen has already come up with his concept, featuring the phrase “Attention fans, the bottom of the 9th has been canceled.”
    Edited By: TFly33 May 27th, 2012 at 08:06 PM
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:37pm) in reply to TFly33

    R.A. Dickey = best knuckleball ever?

    29 K in his last 20.1 IP
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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:48pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

     
    Originally Posted by TheWacoKidd View Post

    R.A. Dickey = best knuckleball ever?

    29 K in his last 20.1 IP

    Dickey had 1 bad start this year on Atlanta when it was raining and he said he couldn't grip the ball properly. If you take out that 1 start, his ERA this year is 1.87 with a 9.0 K/9. His ERA in 3 years with the Mets is 3.12. His career ERA in 7 seasons before joining the Mets was 5.48. And to top it all off, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in the off-season. He's quietly been baseball's 2nd best renaissance story the last 3 years (Joey Bats right?).
    Edited By: Mkind16 May 27th, 2012 at 08:49 PM
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  29. BigStack Husker BigStack Husker is offline

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 8:56pm) in reply to Mkind16

    The Reds dont lose on Sundays.
  30. ScottBrewr99 ScottBrewr99 is offline Owning California on the Felts

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    May 27th, 2012 (5/27/2012 9:17pm) in reply to BigStack Husker

    Melky 4-4 with 3 runs, hr, RBI and 2 sb today. Right now he should be starting in the asg.

    Giants begin a stretch where they don't leave the west coast until July 3rd. Only games outside of California during that stretch are 3 in Seattle.
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