2016 MLB Thread

[Mx. Canadian Destroyer]

Awwwww fuck.

[Draevyn]

Just now, damshow said:

Just being a genius apparently.

That's why they're coaching and we're just screaming at the television.  

[thatshortguy]

Just now, damshow said:

Just being a genius apparently.

Hard to argue.  Thought it was cocky to go with O'Day instead of Britton, but when it was dropped that Martin was 2-for-14 against him, it made slightly more sense.  One pitch to end it, though?  O'Day can come back for the 10th and now it's hard to argue the advantage is back to Baltimore.

[The Buscher]

Still can't believe the Mets got Darren O'Day in the Rule 5 draft, cut him in the second week of the 2009 season to make roster room for a random Nelson Figueroa spot start, and then he became one of the best relievers in baseball.

God dammit, Omar Minaya.

[thatshortguy]

Oh, that is no bueno.  Toronto's gotta go to Liriano.  He can chew up a few innings, though, so hopefully they can manage something in the next few.

[gunnar hendershow]

Did he just blow out his elbow?

[thatshortguy]

2 minutes ago, damshow said:

Did he just blow out his elbow?

If he did, I didn't even notice a grimace.

Edit:  take that back.  Slight expression of pain, but hard to say.

[Schlitzbrille]

2 hours ago, Meacon said:

Wow, what a grab by Pillar. And excellent hustle to get the ball in to prevent the runner from getting to third. Great, great play.

And then Trumbo immediately hits a two-run jack to take the lead. Toronto's fans went from a super high to a super low in like 45-seconds.

We've got tons of Canadians and @damshow and @The Handsome Luchadore. I know I can't be the only fool (A Yankees fool, no less) watching this.

Nah, I was too busy getting blowned up in Minecraft. Just turned it on.

[Pizza]

I was watching jerks from a different country argue because I'm stupid, I'm here now!

[thatshortguy]

Just now, Pizza said:

I was watching jerks from a different country argue because I'm stupid, I'm here now!

Welcome to a place with far more long-term strategy.

[Pizza]

Just now, thatshortguy said:

Welcome to a place with far more long-term strategy.

Have you met John Gibbons?

[Schlitzbrille]

I have no idea how baseball works.




I'm sorry @Little Red Srarvette for being so un-American.

[thatshortguy]

6 minutes ago, Pizza said:

Have you met John Gibbons?

Have you met Buck Showalter?

I stand by my statement.

Everybody in Baltimore's bullpen has the strangest mechanics.  No wonder their arms always disintegrate.

Edit:  First matchup where the numbers don't favor O'Day.  Didn't matter, though.  Great catch by Jones, as well.  Orioles are dealin'.

[gunnar hendershow]

Britton will almost definitely pitch the 11th regardless. Lefty and then the top of the order.

[thatshortguy]

Very interested to see if the top of Toronto's lineup can crack Liriano.  He's been solid thus far.

[gunnar hendershow]

Or maybe it'll be Ubaldo.

[thatshortguy]

Neither of those gents in the bullpen warming up are Britton.  Again, Buck is seemingly steadfast on keeping Britton until they have a lead.

[The Buscher]

I don't know if my heart would be able to withstand a game like this tomorrow night.

[thatshortguy]

Love the faster pace from Liriano.  Doesn't allow the pinch hitter a chance to settle and it's gonna wreak havoc on the players who have already been through 11 innings.

[gunnar hendershow]

OR DUENSING WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS