Dodgers / Padres Game XVIII Chat
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 12:56 PM PDT
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PrintLos Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, Sep 25, 2011 1:05 PM PDT
| Dodgers | Padres | |||
| SS | Gordon | CF | Maybin | |
| 2B | Carroll |
SS | Bartlett | |
| CF | Kemp | C | Hundley | |
| LF | Rivera |
1B | Guzman | |
| 3B | Miles |
RF | Denorfia | |
| 1B | Loney | 2B | Hudson | |
| RF | Sands | LF | Cunningham | |
| C | Barajas | 3B | Gonzalez | |
| P | Kershaw | P | Luebke | |
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
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Up to the minute batting average
through 3 AB each for Braun/Reyes today…
Braun .33333
Reyes .32952
Kemp .32534
This is wrong by the way
I had one fewer AB for Braun. Braun is at .33273 (185 for 556)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Lions looking good.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of the Lions...WHOA
From Chuck Garfien:
Since 1980, the Detroit Lions have had only TWO kickers. Eddie Murray and Jason Hanson.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
that's incredible
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of
Outside of the strike years of 1982 and 1987, the Lions also had Rich Karlis (1990) and Dave Rayner (2010) when their guys got hurt.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He will probably win the batting title
Lets hope that it is all he wins
by dodgers4life on Sep 25, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
walked Carroll
KeMvP coming up
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:10 PM PDT reply actions
is it?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
another RBI
for Matt Kemp!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
holy crap
Maybin kicked the ball in his slide!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:12 PM PDT reply actions
yeah
bounced off him
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by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Miles!
2-0!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
Kid K time
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by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
this is
pretty epic
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
great play
DEE!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:20 PM PDT reply actions
The Dee Gordon bandwagon is a great ride!
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 25, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
so glad you could join us! :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Roy Halladay taken out after 6 shutout innings, ends his season with a 2.3495 ERA. Clayton Kershaw began the day at 2.26991
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
Buffalo!
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
by Pure Azure on Sep 25, 2011 1:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
they won?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
shit, they did
i’m out of the pool now :(
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
fools!
I warned you about buffalo but you did not listen!
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
you did?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been saying not to take them lightly
I was laughed at. WHO IS LAUGHING NOW!
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
You also said the Texans would beat the Saints. ;-)
(Even with the Titans win today I can’t be happy. Britt’s injury doesn’t look good)
i picked them to win these past two weeks
guys at work were lookin at me funny. and i got those wins and figured this week they couldnt do it, but they did it again.
"Next year, we're definitely going to make the playoffs."
-MVP
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
There is nothing I would like better right now than being at home relaxing with my pizza hut coming soon
watching Kershaw and Kemp go for their respective triple crowns and Cy Young and MVP awards :)
My Pizza Hut came to my door as strikeout number 244 was being recorded
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Perfect timing, haha
If I wasn’t lazy/not wanting to miss 1 inning I would have gone and picked it up, but screw that, Kershaw is amazing to watch.
except for the fact that its, ya know, pizza hut.
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
No doubt
A willing sacrifice for laziness
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm generally not a food snob
but pizza hut is just inedible
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
+1
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're talking about restaurant pizza
Then we’re just not on the same page at all. Pizza places anywhere near me: Dominoes, Pizza Hut, Costco (dont deliver), Guidos. I’m not getting pizza from anywhere else
i'd choose Dominoes
over Pizza Hut. if I had to choose
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You also don't drink Dr Pepper
So I’m not sure we should take your opinion with all that much stock :P
:P
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Domino’s new crust is shit. I won’t eat there anymore.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
i did qualify it to chain pizza places…i would take almost any hole-in-the-wall mom and pop pizza over pizza hut. but given the choice between pizza hut and dominos its pizza hut every time.
and like i said
its worse then dominoes or papa johns or round table or…
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Dude
lol, you’re really adamant about this. Did Pizza Hut wrong you or your family in some way, haha.
how bout
“best tastings shit”. I would just rather not eat shit.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
yeah
glad I got to see that
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
SANDS!!
13!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
Kershaw dealing today
He wants to make sure there is no doubts about the Cy Young.
Nothing is ever easy.
I think so
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
could have been safe with one more step
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 25, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
dang
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions
oooo TJ sez Sands will be donning a toga later.
:-)
Hazing time!!!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
What will Dee be, can Lil Bo Kershaw be usurped?
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
I'M GUMBY DAMMIT!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Shout out to the Detroit Lions!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
Bob Nightengale and I
having a spirited debate on Twitter regarding Braun/Kemp MVP debate. He’s trying to cite Braun’s triple crown numbers as well as to why he’s the MVP.
Nothing is ever easy.
you mean the numbers
Kemp is better in two out of three?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He seems to think that Braun had a legitimate triple crown case, and cited how clutch he’s been. I had to point out Kemp’s 3 walk-off homers and the fact he’s putting up these numbers with no protection in a big pitcher’s park.
I’m waiting for his silly reply.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
MILEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!S
"Next year, we're definitely going to make the playoffs."
-MVP
WOW!!
MILES SHOVES IT IN OUR FACES!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions
gnome power!!!
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
argh
right at him
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
man
that pop-up went real far
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
Matt, joking he was trying to blow the ball out
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
Two long outs at Petco might have gone out at DS
keep hacking away Matt
"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"
yeah
you know what’s gonna happen in Chase :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If he's hitting balls this far at Petco
He’s gonna hit 10 in Arizona this week.
Nothing is ever easy.
It doesn’t really get released, especially ahead of time. Unless a writer with a vote mentions it.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok
from what I’ve seen via twitter, he seems to favor Kemp for MVP.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
weird
walked the pitcher
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by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:50 PM PDT reply actions
No-no still in play.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Most important Dodgers stat this year
(unless something crazy happens over next 3 days)
Matt Guerrier will become the first player ever with exactly one save in six straight seasons.
can't believe he walked him. DFA this Kershaw guy! ;-)
In other news, man, I should become a Bills fan. They have been unbelievably fun to watch.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It’s unbelievable. My family back home are going nuts. But knowing the Bills, they’ll make the superbowl and collapse.
I'm sure their fans will happily take that scenario
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
Sox and Braves should play each other in the Loser’s Series.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
If Sox continue to choke it away
talk about dominoes fall out. Francona could be fired or Epstein could be gone (rumors had him interested in Cubs GM job but not sure how true that is).
I will not feel sorry for them or Sox fans but man gonna be painful .
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Can’t see it as the manager’s fault that they have no pitching. The GM, however.
by fbihop on Sep 25, 2011 2:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, not necessarily saying it should happen, just thinking about what I'd heard about how they weren't on the same page
(though they deny it) and sometimes Managers are scapegoated unfairly. Maybe nothing will happen and they’ll both stick around.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My dad is in a panic
He’s rooting for the Sox hard.
I’m snickering behind his back.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
JIM!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Loney v3.0!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
dang
missed it
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
My girlfriend’s only comment on the game is that the Padres’ uniforms are ugly.
by fbihop on Sep 25, 2011 1:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
FTFW
My girlfriend’s only comment on the game is that the Padres’ uniforms are ugly.
Nothing is ever easy.
Another reply fail
D’oh!
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
She also said yesterday’s pitcher for the Pads was an uggo. She didn’t say uggo, I said that.
by fbihop on Sep 25, 2011 2:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
oh shit
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
he's just not pitching in important games or that clutch
/nightengale
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
picked off
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
SIDDOWN! Picked!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
5 pitches this inning
I’ll take that any day
He’s clearly over the hill. We’d better unload him and get what we can for him while there’s still something to salvage.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Tried searching on fangraphs...
but i am stupid. Anyone able to find the pickoff leaders this season?
last NL pitcher to win the TC
was Peavy right?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Or was that in 2006?
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
idk.
but im pretty sure he was an AL pitcher at the time.
Yep
2006. Was thinking they both did it the same season.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
walked Jamey again
KeMvP coming up!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:11 PM PDT reply actions
Here we go. Let's do this, Bison!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
From gaslampball… “While Kershaw fights for a Cy Young Award, Matt Kemp goes for the Triple Crown. He is third in batting average, tied for first in home runs, and first in RBI. If he doesn’t accomplish this feat, however, he still leads the league in being a bitch, by quite a wide margin.”
What the hell does that mean anyway?
Is he a big time whiner or something?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
they would know apparently
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Call it a base hit! Call it a base hit!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Stupid official scorer isn't clutch!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It's okay. WGT. He's gonna feast in Arizona.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
all right!
RBIvera
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
Can the Dodgers appeal the error? I know the scorer sometimes changes his ruling, but I don.’t know if appeals come into it.
by berkowit28 on Sep 25, 2011 2:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It is being reviewed by the official scorer.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
sweet.
i didnt see the play. honestly, was it an error?
Little roller, under the glove of the 3B
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Scorer has 24 hours after the game to change a call.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
another run scored
for Kemp!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
An error doesn’t count as an AB, surely? His BA should just be the same as before it, no?
by berkowit28 on Sep 25, 2011 2:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Counts as though he made the out that should have happened, 0 for 1
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
An error is treated like the batter made an out, so official AB
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
BLAST IT! :-(
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kershaw is awesome and should win CY but weird to think he's also given up HRs this week to...
Chris Stewart and Aaron Cunningham.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
inside pitch
and he hit it
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:25 PM PDT reply actions
LOL at Gnome's shot put throwing style though
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
357 feet. Kemp has already hit it about 400 feet twice. Maybe he should pull it to that location.
by berkowit28 on Sep 25, 2011 2:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Seems most of Keno’s HRs are opposite field and center field shots. Might be recency bias, though.
by fbihop on Sep 25, 2011 2:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
great play!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
Lincecum could end season 13-14 (!)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Keeps referring to Halladay at “2.3” (he is 2.35) and Kershaw at “2.2” (began the day at 2.27, now at 2.26)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels
hanging around. Up 3-0. Would be 1 1/2 back with a win.
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:43 PM PDT reply actions
good decision
Kershaw
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
Nice Play!!
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by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:46 PM PDT reply actions
Loney has ended two straight innings with a great Karros, as in leaving the bag early to convince the out.
it had a good run
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
If Braun goes 1 for his next 8, Kemp will need 6 for 8 to pass him
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
if Braun goes 1 for 11, Kemp needs 6 for 12
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
and that’s at .32833 to .32804. Jose Reyes is currently at .33080 so he needs to slump too.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
If Braun sits once, he would need to go 0 for 8 for Kemp’s 6 for 12 to get passed
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
three would suffice.
but seriously. kemp can come up with some amazing streaks so dont count him out yet.
wikipedia claims that the blue used on the dodger uniforms
is a different blue from dodger blue. Zuh?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
nice inning
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:00 PM PDT reply actions
Braun may have already won it so I’ll say like 15%
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i doubt it's good
especially with Braun probably winning the battle title
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
shame
cause its not like Braun is destroying in batting average anyway, they’re still relatively close.
it would also mean 3 starts, 3 CG against San Diego this year
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Gonna be tough for Kemp to win the batting title (though a lot can happen in three days). He’s still the MVP regardless though.
Nothing is ever easy.
Because he’s aiming for the 40 home runs and HR leader, he’s playing maybe more like a typical power hitter, all fly balls,’and getting struck out a lot instead of placing sharp singles on line drives.
by berkowit28 on Sep 25, 2011 3:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Last year Pujols and Votto had extremely similar seasons
The difference between them, really, was that Votto was on a playoff team and Pujols wasn’t. Pujols got I believe 1 first place vote, the rest went to Votto. Kemp is slightly better overall (though Kemp is a CF, Braun is a LF instead of 2 1B), but I’m afraid it will be the same story, playoff team against non-playoff team.
as evidenced by his only 3 MVPs (assuming he feels Pujols should have won more than 3).
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
I know I wont win any arguments with Pujols>Bonds back then
But I most certainly have no problem arguing Pujols>Howard in 06
look at the years hes lost out. 4 of 7 were to Bonds and his freakish steroid numbers. one to votto, one to howard when he hit 58 HR, and one to Rollins and 7 other players between them. dont really think hes been treated that unfairly. and this is coming from someone who wishes pujols breaks every record possible.
I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with anyone. Simple trying to explain his argument.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
you’re probably right. he probably deserved it when howard won it. but i dont think it’s a travesty to give someone the mvp when they hit 58 HR with a BA .300+
If you care at all about Advanced statistics
in 2006 Pujols had a .331/.431/.671 line with an 8.5 WAR, Howard had .313/.425/.659 line with 6.2 WAR.
Pujols had 9 less home runs and slugged more than .010 points better.
i do
and their OPS were nearly identical. the huge discrepancy in teh WAR comes from defense, which the current defensive metrics are not very good. obviously pujols is a much better fielder, but im not trying to say that he didnt deserve the mvp. on the contrary. im just saying that the voters werent looking for a reason not to vote for him.
Pujols has better by .018 points in BA, .006 points in OBP, and .012 points in slugging
.448 wOBA to .436 wOBA. It’s not a giant margin, but then taking fielding into it, clearly Pujols was the better choice. Last season it was a similar situation with Pujols and Votto, and as opposed to 06 where Howard got the award on a non playoff team, pujols didn’t get the same treatment with basically the same argument. The only real difference is Pujols league leading home runs were lower as were Votto’s still high amount.
As evidenced by finishing behind Howard in 2006
and not getting more than 1 first place vote last year when the seasons were incredibly close.
I don’t think you realize just how historic Albert Pujols is.
That's likely a factor
I don’t know how I feel about that. It’s nice to give the award to a new player, but if a player is elite enough to win the award, that shouldn’t really factor into the thought process.
ROD!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:12 PM PDT reply actions
ROBAR!!!!
That’ll help Kid K’s cause a bit more.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
5-4 Angels
A’s have runners at 1st and 3rd with one out.
Is it just me, or does he have a grudge against us?
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
fecking hudson, always burning us it seems
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
fuck
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
fuck the giants and padres
Why the fuck do they have to fuck up Kershaw’s last 2 starts late in the game. Fuckers.
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus writer:
FIP and BABIP shouldn’t enter MVP/CY. What’s done is done.Talking about how CC vs Verlander
whats with the high socks?
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
fuck! up to KJ
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
taking him out
good job Clayton, and thanks for the great year!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:26 PM PDT reply actions
Amazing season, Clayton
You deserve more praise than you’ve received, if that’s even possible. Let’s hope Kenley can save your bacon once again here.
Stop worrying about what people deserve and take a look around and see what praise they are getting.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB ERA title. If this run on 3B scores, Cliff Lee needs 6.2 scoreless to tie Kershaw, 7 to pass; otherwise Lee needs 10.2 scoreless
good thing the
Braves need to win right?
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Besides, Lee is likely on a shortened pitch count anyway, though I think he could talk his way into a chance at an ERA title if the opportunity is there.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kenley Jansen is here to say
fuck you padres.
lets go Padres or something
been hearing it all game
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Maddz or Josie
was typing in all caps again
by Greg Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
oh shit!
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:29 PM PDT reply actions
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions
SIDDOWN!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
the
mootest
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
almost makes you wanna see KJ
come out again and haev Guerra bail him out
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
His curveball says, “How are you?”
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s his guitar
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
KENLEY JANSEN
Best reliever in baseball
"Next year, we're definitely going to make the playoffs."
-MVP
i was worried bout him earlier in th eyear
finished great last season but this season he started off rough…glad he turned things around
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If he played the whole season I'd have little problem saying that
The thing that’s crazy is that the Braves have 2 guys who might be even better.
Guerra warming
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
GOOD.
can’t be too careful in this situation.
Padres Dodgers is more like 65% Padres 35% Dodgers fans.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
1-5
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
cant you wait till after he hits the home run?
"Next year, we're definitely going to make the playoffs."
-MVP
When the official scorer takes a look at the error?
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
Can’t do anything but laugh at the Giants.
Hank Schulman on Twitter:
Since 1958, pitchers w/ losing record, < 2.75 ERA + 200 Ks: Gaylord Perry, Dean Chance, Blyleven twice, Sheets and now likely Lincecum.
Ok- how is gumby Mexican?
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
siddown
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
hahahahaha
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
FedEx looks like a Saloon Slut
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
Oeltjan
in a Harry Potter robe
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That might be the least embarrassing one.
Although, I’d want the Gumby suit.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
he didn't see
the pink frills
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he was referring to Sands' "very short" toga, per TJ
"I was a little scared he was into that Oakland thing. We swing here on 3-0." Grady Little on Andre
damn.
the red sox really dont want to make the playoffs.
21!!!!
TRIPLE CROWN MUTHAFUCKAS!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 25, 2011 3:48 PM PDT reply actions
How could she do that the whole game without getting at least a little tired of doing it?
I mean come on!
joe_block: #Phillies Cliff Lee would need 10-2/3 shutout innings and/or 17 strikeouts to unseat #Dodgers Clayton Kershaw from the Triple Crown #MLB
and if he does that
I’ll tip my hat to him
by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 25, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
KING OF THE CASTLE
KING OF THE CASTLE
"Next year, we're definitely going to make the playoffs."
-MVP
the one thing that nobody has mentioned
is ian kennedy throwing in relief over the next few days to get some work in and somehow getting a win
no fucking way
a playoff team does that with their staff ace when theyve already clinched.
it would be to get work in to stay sharp for the playoffs
not saying it will happen, but it’s possible
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 25, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
not to be a pessimist
but that could also ruin the triple crown
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 25, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Arizona would have to beat the Dodgers though, so nope.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 25, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing stopping Kershaw from pitching in relief too if that happens.
by berkowit28 on Sep 25, 2011 3:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
if he pitches....
KeMVP will take care of it for Clay
by MammothDodger on Sep 25, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Kennedy pitched yesterday
the playoffs start Friday. No way this happens.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Sep 25, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
i agree definitely doubtful, but possible
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 25, 2011 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Only if passing the Brewers is still possible.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
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