***Official - 2024 Major League Baseball Thread - It's a Holliday In Baltimodia, Where People Dress in Orange*** (6 Viewers)

[Long Ball Larry]

Phillies making the sac bunt sexy again

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Jesse Chavez looks like an extra on Breaking Bad

 

[AAABatteries]

Braves getting run - of course I’m at the game.

 

[belljr]

Braves getting run - of course I’m at the game.

I thought that was your feet on tv

 

[Insein]

Brogden making it a game ago. Sigh. Here we go. Only the 5th. Need another 3 runs to feel safer.

 

[Tecumseh]

Rooting for the Braves unless and until the Tribe has the opportunity for long-overdue vengeance for ‘95.

 

[heckmanm]

Rooting for whichever team has the most players the Reds traded away because they're tight-*** bastards who need to sell the ****ing team.

So currently: Seattle

 

[Insein]

3 outs to go for Phils

 

[Tecumseh]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

 

[Insein]

Huge out.

 

[Insein]

****

 

[Insein]

Holy crap what a catch!

 

[facook]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

 

[belljr]

Ooofa.

 

[Insein]

Phew. Just enough runs

 

[The General]

MARINERS ARE LIVING RIGHT

 

[The General]

This game is going to end up 10-9. Hopefully the good guys on top and not those trash can banging cheater heads.

 

[AAABatteries]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

 

[mr. furley]

oh, hey, daytime baseball on tv and i have the day off.... :Joe Davis speaks: ..... *click*

 

[mr. furley]

man, these pitchers just look ****ing exhausted after every pitch. how about some conditioning drills, you tubs.

 

[BeTheMatch]

What is Servais doing here?

 

[CGRdrJoe]

freaking seattle

 

[BeTheMatch]

What is Servais doing here?

Should be fired. They just eliminated themselves in a non-elimination game.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dammit!!! I had a horrible feeling when they trotted out Ray vs Alvarez.

 

[Eephus]

Well, it was a bold move

 

[facook]

You could just feel it coming.

Yordan is ridic.

 

[AAABatteries]

He took his closer out that hadn’t given up a run yet?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Dammit!!! I had a horrible feeling when they trotted out Ray vs Alvarez.

 

[Major]

Wow, my Astros stole that one. Can't believe they pitched to Big Papi Jr.

 

[The General]

Two fastballs right down the middle smh

 

[BeTheMatch]

He took his closer out that hadn’t given up a run yet?

Not defending the move obviously, but Sewald's 1-2 slider that spun practically down the middle to a rookie who looked like a buffoon on the first slider of the at-bat was pretty horrible.

 

[Tecumseh]

Costas’ eye is STILL jacked up???

 

[facook]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

 

[Eephus]

I could see a team with bullpen issues like Philadelphia or LA pulling a move like this in game 1 of a series but Seattle's pen has been one of their strengths throughout the year.

 

[AAABatteries]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

 

[facook]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[ChiefD]

It’s nice hearing Costas call a game again. He just knows how to pace a game. Knows when to talk and when to shut up.

Young broadcasters should take notes here.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Raleigh's whole body flinched at the instant Alvarez made contact. It probably sounded like a gunshot.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Hopefully they can recover, but that is a morale swinging ending that linger. Tough loss.

 

[GregR]

Wow, my Astros stole that one. Can't believe they pitched to Big Papi Jr.

Was at the game. Literally next to last row nose bleeds.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

man, these pitchers just look ****ing exhausted after every pitch. how about some conditioning drills, you tubs.

Remember when Letterman called Terry Forster a fat tub of goo?

 

[ChiefD]

Josh Donaldson:

 

[Major]

Wow, my Astros stole that one. Can't believe they pitched to Big Papi Jr.

Was at the game. Literally next to last row nose bleeds.

Awesome you were there. Houston teams never win in dramatic fashion like that. Still in a bit of disbelief.

 

[The General]

MARINERS ARE LIVING RIGHT

Thanks Rob Ray. I’m not calling a grown man Robbie.

 

[AAABatteries]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

I think it’s true they are better and they could easily lose this series and I’d still believe they were better this year than last. They just got hot, hit some huge homers and the bullpen was lights out.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

I think it’s true they are better and they could easily lose this series and I’d still believe they were better this year than last. They just got hot, hit some huge homers and the bullpen was lights out.

Yep, so much is about being hot at the right time.

The Phillies had two runs of being very good: 1976-83 and 2007-2011. In the first run, the 1977 team was the best one on paper, but the 1980 team, which didn't clinch its division until the next-to-last day of the season, was the one that won the WS. In the second run, the 2009-11 teams were all better on paper than the 2008 team, but the latter is the one that brought home the title, mainly because of more timely hitting and better bullpen performance in the postseason.

 

[facook]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

I think it’s true they are better and they could easily lose this series and I’d still believe they were better this year than last. They just got hot, hit some huge homers and the bullpen was lights out.

I actually have a ridiculous multi-sport parlay alive with Phillies winning it all. So I'm not ROOTING for them over my Braves, but if they do win I can start hedging and make some money.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

I think it’s true they are better and they could easily lose this series and I’d still believe they were better this year than last. They just got hot, hit some huge homers and the bullpen was lights out.

I actually have a ridiculous multi-sport parlay alive with Phillies winning it all. So I'm not ROOTING for them over my Braves, but if they do win I can start hedging and make some money.

They can hit and have two dominant starters. That's very helpful in the postseason. It's going to come down to whether the bullpen can hold it together.

 

[AAABatteries]

Also rooting for Seattle to pound the bejeezus out of the cheaters, and maybe drive Mattress Mack into bankruptcy.

They are. Just hammering Verlander.

ESPN had Verlander and Fried 1 and 2 SP.

Rough start for us Braves backers. Was hoping they might pull off an Astros but it was not to be. Gotta win 3 of 4. I'm officially concerned.

Yeah, I kind of wanted to play the Cardinals - they seems to have magic against us but the Phillies lineup is formidable. I knew they were capable of outslugging us. I didn’t expect Fried to pitch so poorly - he was bad today. And we had plenty of chances - bases loaded 2 of the first 3 innings - not many big hits.

I keep hearing "experts" (mostly gambling people) saying Braves are OBVIOUSLY better this year than last year. Has made me nervous that they are destined to disappoint for a couple of months now. I really hope I'm wrong.

I think it’s true they are better and they could easily lose this series and I’d still believe they were better this year than last. They just got hot, hit some huge homers and the bullpen was lights out.

I actually have a ridiculous multi-sport parlay alive with Phillies winning it all. So I'm not ROOTING for them over my Braves, but if they do win I can start hedging and make some money.

I don't think their pitching is deep enough to win it all but they can win just about any one-off series with anybody not named Dodgers.

 

[heckmanm]

Rooting for whichever team has the most players the Reds traded away because they're tight-*** bastards who need to sell the ****ing team.

So currently: Seattle