MLB: 2014 Regular Season Thread

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

Alfredo Simon must be gutted. Allowing only 1 run over 8 innings and still get the loss. I'll be honest I'd never heard go him until he did a similar job on the Mets last week but for a so called spot starter, he seems to pretty good.

That spot-starter tag is about to drop off....Latos has been shut down.

MilanPan!c

MoyVilla9 wrote: »

Yankees take 3 of 4. Great feeling, that. Yesterday was a beautiful sports day with Liverpool and the Yankees.

John Henry would disagree.

rockonollie

I know I've been quiet a couple of days.......fear not, I have not abandoned the Reds.......I had a good excuse not to be on here bragging about yesterday's offensive explosion.

rockonollie

Embarrassing stat of the day........The Milwaukee Brewers (6) after 2 weeks already have more road wins than the Milwaukee Bucks (5), with only 2 games left in the NBA season, the Bucks are 5-35 on the road.

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Embarrassing stat of the day........The Milwaukee Brewers (6) after 2 weeks already have more road wins than the Milwaukee Bucks (5), with only 2 games left in the NBA season, the Bucks are 5-35 on the road.

What do you reckon about the Brewers? Small sample or are they legitimately a good team?

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

What do you reckon about the Brewers? Small sample or are they legitimately a good team?

Is that an open question or just to Ollie! :-)

I'm dying to know how bad Braun's thumb injury really is.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Is that an open question or just to Ollie! :-)

I'm dying to know how bad Braun's thumb injury really is.

Open to anyone really. You all know me at this stage and how I don't like making claims 2 weeks into the season but 9 in a row is impressive, no matter who you're up against.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Open to anyone really. You all know me at this stage and how I don't like making claims 2 weeks into the season but 9 in a row is impressive, no matter who you're up against.

Well this is my take on them, their starting pitching has been terrific but wont last, it will be good enough to keep them relevant though and in playoff contention. Their bats though are for real and will last obviously as long as everyone stays healthy.

I have been impressed with their aggressiveness and like you said 9 in a row is impressive no matter who you are playing. But they also weren't playing nobodies sweeping the Pirates and Red Sox.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

But they also weren't playing nobodies sweeping the Pirates and Red Sox.

Sure everyone takes 3 of the Red Sox these days....!!!

(sorry Milan, couldn't resist)

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

What do you reckon about the Brewers? Small sample or are they legitimately a good team?

Two weeks into a season is too early to call anything.......I do think that the Brewers will contend for a WC spot, but they definitely aren't an .800 baseball team.....just like the Reds aren't a .300 team

some teams are slow to start out of spring, some teams start quick......get a schedule that puts a team of quick starters against slow starting teams, and you see a team going on a streak like the Brewers.

It'll all even iteself out by the time June comes around.

Morrison J

I know its still extremely early but I think the Brewers are legit (if you look at the 2014 predictions thread I tipped them to finish above the Pirates). I was genuinely surprised to see so many experts so down on them this year.

In the fantasy league I'm in with a few mates I took Lucroy ahead of Carlos Santana. I really like Lucroy and think he'll have a huge year. Khris Davis is another I really like also even if he hasn't been too hot yet.

Pitching wise I'm really high on Marco Estrada. He'll have an All-Star calibre year imo and then I'v good faith in the likes of Lohse as well. Really enjoying watching this Brewers team.

rockonollie

More to add to his Paul Bunion stories........the legend of Corky Miller continued as he blew a 57mph pitch past the batter to record a K in AAA

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=32073753&sid=t416

rockonollie

Photo leaked from Reds' dressing room prior to yesterdays game.....

MilanPan!c

jack presley wrote: »

Sure everyone takes 3 of the Red Sox these days....!!!

(sorry Milan, couldn't resist)

[shakes fist]



I can only hope that when Pedroia, Middlebrooks and Victorino ... And Uehara ... Are back... It'll get better...

And sure, injuries now are better than injuries in September.

MilanPan!c

Some injury update:

Cervelli off to the DL
Pedroia gets "great news" won't be on DL
Uehara not going on DL either

http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=10781396&city=newyork&src=desktop

http://bostonglobe.scribblelive.com/Event/Red_Sox_2014_season_updates/113327695

Oh and the Yankees are saying there's no way they'll sign Drew, as Boras is asking for too much. Sounds familiar:

http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=10781396&city=newyork&src=desktop

rockonollie

Don't know what's in the water in Cincinnati

Scoring through 6....

Top 1: RBI single, Pirates 1-0
Bottom 1: 2 Run homer, Reds 2-1
Top 2: Back to back homers, Pirates 3-2
Bottom 4: 2 Run homer, Reds 4-3
Top 5: Back to back homers, Pirates 5-4
Bottom 5: 2 Run homer, Reds 6-5
Top 6: Back to back homers, Pirates 7-6
Bottom 6: Sole homer, tied 7-7

That's 10 homers in 6 innings (Ballpark full game record already broken) and they're in a rain delay.

smackbunnybaby

rockonollie wrote: »

More to add to his Paul Bunion stories........the legend of Corky Miller continued as he blew a 57mph pitch past the batter to record a K in AAA

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?content_id=32073753&sid=t416

Ludicrous

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

rockonollie wrote: »

Don't know what's in the water in Cincinnati

Scoring through 6....

Top 1: RBI single, Pirates 1-0
Bottom 1: 2 Run homer, Reds 2-1
Top 2: Back to back homers, Pirates 3-2
Bottom 4: 2 Run homer, Reds 4-3
Top 5: Back to back homers, Pirates 5-4
Bottom 5: 2 Run homer, Reds 6-5
Top 6: Back to back homers, Pirates 7-6
Bottom 6: Sole homer, tied 7-7

That's 10 homers in 6 innings (Ballpark full game record already broken) and they're in a rain delay.

I had a look this morning.. insanity

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

I had a look this morning.. insanity

Jobu must be over-doing it.........we'll start over again this afternoon, with a shortened double-header.

No rain, but temperatures 35 degrees lower than last night.

jack presley

rockonollie wrote: »

Jobu must be over-doing it.........we'll start over again this afternoon, with a shortened double-header.

No rain, but temperatures 35 degrees lower than last night.

10 home runs and Bartolo Colon wasn't even pitching!

rockonollie

jack presley wrote: »

10 home runs and Bartolo Colon wasn't even pitching!

No.....but Homer Bailey was

rockonollie

Video of the day nomination........

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-reactions-to-dan-ugglas-grand-slam-are-am-1563288296?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

rockonollie

Dare I say it........

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE

Morrison J

Ace Ventura living up to his name. Throwing bullets. I like him.

rockonollie

Pirates are sinking in the Ohio river.......

jack presley

http://www.lamag.com/features/2014/04/13/escape-from-cuba-yasiel-puigs-untold-journey-to-the-dodgers

Interesting story about Puig's journey to America that's being talked about quite a bit on the US sports shows at the moment.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

FEcking hell Strasbourg got smacked around by the Marlins last night, funny the Marlins seem to have his number over the past 3 years.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

FEcking hell Strasbourg got smacked around by the Marlins last night, funny the Marlins seem to have his number over the past 3 years.

Strasburg is hard to figure out. One day he's brilliant the next, he gets hit all over the place. I know all pitchers have days when they don't have their stuff but it seems to happen more to Strasburg than the other elite pitchers.

Having said that, I'd still have him on my team in a heartbeat.

Coeus

So it looks like the Astros are sick of been bad or are starting to worry about their bottom line and have called up George Springer. It will be interesting to see if this guy lives up to the hype!

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Strasburg is hard to figure out. One day he's brilliant the next, he gets hit all over the place. I know all pitchers have days when they don't have their stuff but it seems to happen more to Strasburg than the other elite pitchers.

Having said that, I'd still have him on my team in a heartbeat.

Strasbourg needs to learn not to throw the heat so often. Thats what's killing him, trying to get ahead in the count throwing heaters is getting him hit all over the place.

On a side note. I'm excited to see Zach Walters hit his first Home run. Serious talent.

jack presley

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

Strasbourg needs to learn not to throw the heat so often. Thats what's killing him, trying to get ahead in the count throwing heaters is getting him hit all over the place.

Is that poor coaching, bad game calling by the catcher or is he on his own when it comes to pitch selection? Maybe the pitching coach needs to be more forceful in getting him to mix it up a bit more

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

jack presley wrote: »

Is that poor coaching, bad game calling by the catcher or is he on his own when it comes to pitch selection? Maybe the pitching coach needs to be more forceful in getting him to mix it up a bit more

I dont really know, to be fair to Strasbourg and the catcher the Marlins just looked like they could hit anything last night. But this is the third dodgy start Strasbourg has had this season and two of them havent been against good hitting teams, no offence to the Marlins or Mets but the Braves are just at an upper tier so occasionally you'll expect that to happen.

I hope he gets out of this habit though. We need him being an ace to lead this staff.

boccy23

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

I dont really know, to be fair to Strasbourg and the catcher the Marlins just looked like they could hit anything last night. But this is the third dodgy start Strasbourg has had this season and two of them havent been against good hitting teams, no offence to the Marlins or Mets but the Braves are just at an upper tier so occasionally you'll expect that to happen.

I hope he gets out of this habit though. We need him being an ace to lead this staff.

Mike Stanton had 5 RBI. (Always be Mike to me:D)

JONJO THE MISER

Nothing like sitting in on a pleasant evening with a bottle of wine and watching baseball, windows open with the smell of freshly cut crass wafting through the air.

rockonollie

Billy Hamilton just scored a run without a ball being put in play....

rockonollie

For any doubters of the new Reds manager......Joey Votto is batting .500 with 3 homers since the controversial decision to move him to the 2-hole on Saturday.

rockonollie

I think Cueto is healthy again......9IP, 0R, 3H, 12K

Reds win their first series of the year

MoyVilla9

Tanaka looked fantastic today. After last weeks discussion about him: that was an ace performance.

jack presley

Bloody hell. back to back to back HR given up on Sunday. Now back to back HRs today.

The old guys (Colon and Valverde) showing why no one else wanted them

EDIT: but on the positive side, the Mets are over .500 for the first time since 24 April last year. Enjoy it while it lasts eh?

Coeus

jack presley wrote: »

Bloody hell. back to back to back HR given up on Sunday. Now back to back HRs today.

The old guys (Colon and Valverde) showing why no one else wanted them

True, Valverde especially cannot be trusted. Gee was good today, surprised he didn't get to finish the game. He didn't look injured or anything.

Great road trip, ye just need to bring that form home.

rockonollie

Any opinions on the non-reversal of the out call at home in the Reds game?

Morrison J

I miss the Clay Buchholz of last year already

Edit: He's pulled it together nicely

jack presley

Coeus wrote: »

True, Valverde especially cannot be trusted. Gee was good today, surprised he didn't get to finish the game. He didn't look injured or anything.

Great road trip, ye just need to bring that form home.

In his other starts, Gee has struggled the 3rd/4th time through the order after being unhittable the first couple of times through so maybe Collins was wary of that happening again

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

rockonollie wrote: »

Any opinions on the non-reversal of the out call at home in the Reds game?

I think it was the right call I think the ball got there just before Bernadina.

MilanPan!c

Insane Red Sox game last night...

The ended up winning in 14 (over five hours later), by getting a hit off a utility infielder who was pitching for the White Sox... The WS also allowed 15 WALKS in the game... whaaa...?

The best news was that Pedroia had two hits including a HR. And JBJ is still hitting the ball... and playing brilliant CF... but ugh.... it's snowy in Chicago, and they played 5 hours... bleugh...

jack presley

MilanPan!c wrote: »

Insane Red Sox game last night...

The ended up winning in 14 (over five hours later), by getting a hit off a utility infielder who was pitching for the White Sox... The WS also allowed 15 WALKS in the game... whaaa...?

The best news was that Pedroia had two hits including a HR. And JBJ is still hitting the ball... and playing brilliant CF... but ugh.... it's snowy in Chicago, and they played 5 hours... bleugh...

That game was still going when I got up this morning so I got to see the last couple of outs. There's usually a west coast game coming to an end when I get up but it was strange seeing one going on in Chicago.

rockonollie

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »

I think it was the right call I think the ball got there just before Bernadina.

But under the new rules, the catcher can't position himself where he's blocking the plate until after he has the ball.

rockonollie

rockonollie wrote: »

Any opinions on the non-reversal of the out call at home in the Reds game?

For those that haven't seen it

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/70610408/v32121767/?c_id=cin

Benimar

rockonollie wrote: »

For those that haven't seen it

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/70610408/v32121767/?c_id=cin

Catcher clearly blocking the plate before the ball arrived in my view

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman

Benimar wrote: »

Catcher clearly blocking the plate before the ball arrived in my view

he has the ball before Bernadina arrives though would be my interpretation of it. He only has to get out of the way if the ball doesn't get there before the runner, which in my opinion from the replays it did. Just about mind you