2020 MLB Spring Training (3 Viewers)

[TheIronSheik]

Pretty exciting but I just realized it’s almost 3:00 and only the 4th inning and my enthusiasm has been tempered. 

You're up by 4.  I wouldn't worry too much. 

 

[Osaurus]

Dayum. Rays looking real good today

 

[TheIronSheik]

Dayum. Rays looking real good today

I feel like a lot of people in the sports media forget this team won 96 games.

 

[Capella]

You're up by 4.  I wouldn't worry too much. 

I’m having fun, but am also ready to be on my big chair. #old

 

[Osaurus]

I feel like a lot of people in the sports media forget this team won 96 games.

In the AL East, that's a chore in any season

 

[Capella]

Everywhere and at every sport.  I don't judge too much because kids love it.  And I remember how excited I was to be part of it as a kid.  So I give the wave a pass.

We have hockey season tix and never see it there or the college football games we go to. Must be a baseball thing. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

We have hockey season tix and never see it there or the college football games we go to. Must be a baseball thing. 

I've seen it at Texans games.  Flyers games.  Pretty much every baseball game I've been to.  I mean, it's pretty universal.

 

[Capella]

Who is in the queue for Houston tomorrow? I was under the impression Miley was SP4

 

[Capella]

I've seen it at Texans games.  Flyers games.  Pretty much every baseball game I've been to.  I mean, it's pretty universal.

I’m not kidding, I go to 20 hockey games a year. 2-3 cfball games. Haven’t seen it forever. Weird. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

The fact that Springer, Alvarez and Brantley have been pretty silent with a bat in their hands worries me.  Chirinos and Reddick might as well just take automatic outs, too.  

Not the right time of the year to start slumping.  For a team that is supposed to be a Murder's Row, they have 3 HR's and 2 of them are by Altuve. #NotGood

 

[TheIronSheik]

I’m not kidding, I go to 20 hockey games a year. 2-3 cfball games. Haven’t seen it forever. Weird. 

I don't doubt ya, GB.  I'm just saying I've seen it everywhere.  

 

[TheIronSheik]

Who is in the queue for Houston tomorrow? I was under the impression Miley was SP4

Not sure they've made a decision on #4 yet.  Miley has kind of been a steaming pile of crap the last month, so not sure they want to hand him the ball in October.  At least to start a game.

 

[Osaurus]

Morton making up for that pitch count in a big way. Awesome

 

[NREC34]

Not sure they've made a decision on #4 yet.  Miley has kind of been a steaming pile of crap the last month, so not sure they want to hand him the ball in October.  At least to start a game.

He’s pitching now. Doubt it’ll be him. 

 

[Capella]

Not sure they've made a decision on #4 yet.  Miley has kind of been a steaming pile of crap the last month, so not sure they want to hand him the ball in October.  At least to start a game.

Twitter nerds say it will be Verlander

 

[NREC34]

Ozzie used to bounce it once. 

 

[parasaurolophus]

Ozuna just crushed that thing. 

 

[NREC34]

Well... there goes the Roe v. Wade pitching matchup

 

[Bull Dozier]

The fact that Springer, Alvarez and Brantley have been pretty silent with a bat in their hands worries me.  Chirinos and Reddick might as well just take automatic outs, too.  

Not the right time of the year to start slumping.  For a team that is supposed to be a Murder's Row, they have 3 HR's and 2 of them are by Altuve. #NotGood

That's fine with me if Houston slumps their way out of the playoffs.  #Dodgersfan

 

[Osaurus]

Dingers!!!! 

 

[NREC34]

Is that a senior moment, Bob?

 

[Osaurus]

Drake has some nasty stuff today. Must be great there today, @Capella

 

[TheIronSheik]

I've said it before, but Keuchel is a fraud.

 

[NREC34]

The Score app says Verlander is starting tomorrow 

 

[NREC34]

Game will be at night if the Yankees can win today. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

The Score app says Verlander is starting tomorrow 

I haven't seen anything official.  I mean, it makes sense.  You want Verlander and Cole pitching games 4 and 5, if necessary.  But I would be shocked if Verlander isn't the starter for tomorrow's game.  

 

[Capella]

Drake has some nasty stuff today. Must be great there today, @Capella

Lot of fun!! 

 

[Capella]

Brisk 4 hours too

 

[ffldrew]

Martinez about to get lit up - gave up double - here comes walk

 

[Todem]

I feel like a lot of people in the sports media forget this team won 96 games.

And went 5-4 vs the Astros this season. As a Yankee fan nothing would make me happier than a Rays game 4 win and forcing a game 5. Hopefully the Yanks can wrap up their series tonight and have a leg up on resting the arms for what will surely be a tough 7 game series against either the Astros or the scrappy Rays. Both teams are very good.

Great post season so far overall though. Greatest time of the year is October baseball. 

 

[ffldrew]

I love National League baseball - and I love my Cardinals - what a game

 

[AAABatteries]

HOW ##### ######## STUPID ARE YOU TO NOT WALK MOLINA

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[AAABatteries]

I hope we lose at home and they fire Snitker - moron

 

[AAABatteries]

And he should have brought Julio in after Keuchel.

Manager screwed that game up and Freddie is too hurt to be playing.

 

[AAABatteries]

 

[gianmarco]

I love National League baseball - and I love my Cardinals - what a game

We had no business winning that game.  Crazy.

 

[Capella]

And went 5-4 vs the Astros this season. As a Yankee fan nothing would make me happier than a Rays game 4 win and forcing a game 5. Hopefully the Yanks can wrap up their series tonight and have a leg up on resting the arms for what will surely be a tough 7 game series against either the Astros or the scrappy Rays. Both teams are very good.

Great post season so far overall though. Greatest time of the year is October baseball. 

Rays aren’t as good as Houston but weird things can happen in a short series. Facing Verlander/Cole feels like needing runner runner in poker but maybe the short rest will affect them. 

 

[ffldrew]

We had no business winning that game.  Crazy.

In those middle inning we were hanging on a ledge by our fingernails.

I liked the work from Helsley - I'd be inclined to use him in the 9th as the RH

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Strasburg vs Buehler and Kershaw on Wednesday

 

[falguy]

No wonder games take forever  when  managers are having guys pitch to one batter in the 5th. 

 

[The Big Donkey]

What a play by Torres and a pick by DJ.  Wow.

 

[falguy]

Twinkies suck with RiSP. Otherwise this wouldn't be over.

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

They should get through this series but could see them having some problems in the next one.

I don't know about that.  Scherzer and Strasburg gonna make it difficult.  Strasburg only threw 85 pitches tonight.  Buehler vs Strasburg in game 5 should be epic.

Scherzer hasn't been very good in any of his starts since he came back from injury.  He would definitely need to turn that around.

Even though it was only one inning on Friday, when he struck out the side, you could tell that was not a guy anyone would want to face right now.

Nats are actually in the driver's seat now, nothing to lose.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Interesting stat:  In 2017, when the Astros won the WS, they won the first two games of the ALDS at home then lost Game 3 to the Red Sox.  The score of that Game 3 was 10-3.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Twinkies suck with RiSP. Otherwise this wouldn't be over.

That postseason losing streak is insane. Especially how many against the yankees. 

 

[Capella]

I still find it odd the Astros are going Verlander/Cole on short rest. Miley is perfectly competent. Seems desperate. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

I still find it odd the Astros are going Verlander/Cole on short rest. Miley is perfectly competent. If the Rays find a way to win tonight it really screws the Astros rotation for the LCS if they win game 5. Seems desperate. 

You play to advance.  What's the point of saving Cole if you don't win the series?  

 

[Capella]

You play to advance.  What's the point of saving Cole if you don't win the series?  

I realized after I wrote that Cole would be fine for game 3 of the LCS. Still seems odd to throw them both on short rest. Verlander is another story but doesn’t it often affect pitchers? 

 

[shadyridr]

Yankees fielding was incredible in that game last night. Twins win that game without that.

 

[rodg12]

I realized after I wrote that Cole would be fine for game 3 of the LCS. Still seems odd to throw them both on short rest. Verlander is another story but doesn’t it often affect pitchers? 

Cole would be on regular rest for game 5 since that’s not until Thursday. I think that’s what made the decision easy for them. Only Verlander on short rest.