Friday Night ALDS Open Thread
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 5:21 PM PDT
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PrintMatt Moore welcomed himself to the national baseball stage with seven shutout innings in his second big league start, while Kelly Shoppach (twice) and Johnny Damon provided the power as the Tampa Bay Rays took out the Texas Rangers in Arlington 9-0 in Game 1 of their ALDS.
Tonight, we get the best pitching matchup of the first round, as CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees battle Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers. Miguel Cabrera's last postseason game was at old Yankee Stadium, in 2003 when he and the Florida Marlins celebrated winning the World Series.
First Pitch: 5:30 p.m.
TV: TBS
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Tim Beckham – number one overall, still in AAA
Delmon Young – number one overall, never developed beyond an average at best outfielder even though his minor league numbers suggested stud level
David Price – number one overall – doing just fine
Around the horn:
1st base – Casey Kotchman number pick of the Angels, 13th overall pick in 2001
2nd Base – Zobrist -6th round, 2004 by Astros
SS – Brignac – 2nd round , 2004 Rays
SS – Sean Rodriquez – 3rd round, 2003 Angels
3rd base – Longoria , 1st round, 3rd overall pick, 2006
CF – BJ Upton, 1st round, 2nd overall pick, 2002
DH – Johnny Damon, 1st round, 35th overallpick, 1992
LF – Desmond Jennings, 10th round, 2006
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Eugenio Velez
posted a .925 OPS in the minors in 2006. I don’t really know why that’s relevant, I just wanted to throw that out there.
Let's bring him back for 2012
I still don’t have that fargin’ badge
Tip of the week: Don't pet a burning dog
over/under on number of seasons he actually manages there? 2.5?
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sweet!
i had no idea the ALDS started today.
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
WTF
do i have to pay extra to watch the playoffs??? I bought the premium mlb.tv.. i’m confused.
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
Fuck the Yankees
Baroque, the Tigers commenter from Bless You Boys, was nice when she visited here during interleague play some time ago. Hope she’s happy when this series ends.
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Sandy only Triple Crown Pitcher to make it to the World Series
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I'm diggin' Verlander's arm
Let’s go get us one next draft :P
Tip of the week: Don't pet a burning dog
Not sure if this Onion link was posted here yet
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/red-sox-sell-out-of-commemorative-collapse-2011-ha,26212/
Boston fans are reacting to the monumental collapse of the Red Sox in typical fashion: buying commemorative merchandise, flooding the streets and generally acting like awful assholes.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 30, 2011 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
In other words,
a typical Friday night in beantown
by Greg Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Verlander still has a no-hitter going! :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe this'll give verlander a chance to regroup
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
if it goes too long
he won’t be back
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 30, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
great start to the ALDS
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
At least we’re not getting November baseball this year. Right?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 30, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
“What kind of shithole gets rain in September? What a fucking joke!”
- Vin Scully, watching at home on TBS, not looking out the window to notice it’s raining in LA
by The Dude Abides on Sep 30, 2011 7:24 PM PDT reply actions
“Look out the window, you fucking moron! It’s raining here!”
- Mrs. Scully
“Bullshit! Don’t piss on my head and tell me it’s raining, god damn it!”
- Vin
/doubtful whether this conversation actually occurred
by The Dude Abides on Sep 30, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
This is bullshit
I finally have a chance to sit down and the fucking game is postponed. Why the fuck did they even start it to begin with and fuck up the staffs?
by Greg Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
they didn't think
the rain would be this bad. At least that’s what Joe Torre said
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 30, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Conspiry therorists
start your engines.
by Greg Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Girardi
Nova will start/relieve tomorrow. Garcia will start Game 2.
No word on Game 3 but my guess is Sabathia would start.
Jay Jaffe reported today’s work for CC was ‘heavier than a bullpen.’
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Playoff parking at Yankee Stadium is $45 per Jayson Stark.
No refunds. So if you had Game 1 tickets, that’s $90 on parking.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Are scherzing and verlanding easier after a fisting?
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For the life of me,
I can’t find the picture I wanted to post here
by Greg Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
This is probably a good thing.
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Porcello for Game 4 (Tue), Fister for Game 5 (Thu), per Jay Jaffe.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
So for Sunday we have
12:07: Tigers at Yankees, Game 2
1:30: D-backs at Brewers Game 2
5:00: Cards at Phillies, Game 2
I have to think TNT would be in play for the Yankees game, at least for the overlap.
I forgot to add the “7” to the end of the last two game times.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
If a rainout in NYY tomorrow, the Yanks and Tigers will play everyday though Thursday, per Rosenthal.
Question - forgive me, I forget
Is today’s game suspended? That is, will they pick it up where they left off? Or is partial game played wiped out, and they start new?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
if this were regular season
would they start over?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 30, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy birthday Jose Lima
Would’ve been 39 today :-(
It’s always Lima Time, however!
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by underdog on Sep 30, 2011 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
LIMA! LIMA! LIMA!!
RIP
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 1, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Was busy today
Just saw that Songco didn’t make the California League Top 20. That’s pretty damn shocking to me.
a lot of good hitters this year, not sure if its hitters only but that list probably has a lot of Lake Elsinore players on it.
San Jose led with 4 prospects on the list
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Tyler Skaggs, lhp, Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks)
2. Jedd Gyorko, 3b, Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres)
3. Gary Brown, of, San Jose Giants
4. Zack Wheeler, rhp, San Jose Giants
5. Jonathan Singleton, 1b, Lancaster Jethawks (Astros)
6. Nolan Arenado, 3b, Modesto Nuts (Rockies)
7. Michael Choice, of, Stockton Ports (Athletics)
8. Allen Webster, rhp, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers)
9. Chad Bettis, rhp, Modesto Nuts (Rockies)
10. Yasmani Grandal, c, Bakersfield Blaze (Reds)
11. Tommy Joseph, c, San Jose (Giants)
12. Nick Franklin, ss/2b, High Desert (Mariners)
13. Jean Segura, ss, Inland Empire (Angels)
14. Reymond Fuentes, of, Lake Elsinore (Padres)
15. Jose Altuve, 2b, Lancaster (Astros)
16. Matt Davidson, 1b/3b, Visalia (Diamondbacks)
17. Chris Dominguez, 3b, San Jose (Giants)
18. Johnny Hellweg, rhp, Inland Empire (Angels)
19. Chris Owings, ss, Visalia (Diamondbacks)
20. Kent Matthes, of, Modesto (Rockies)
For Sunday
Game 2 of ARI/MIL and STL/PHI were pushed back a half hour because of the DET/NYY Game 2 at 12:07. 2:07 and 5:37 respectively tomorrow.
Diamondbacks Lineup
Bloomquist SS, Hill 2B, Upton RF, Montero C, Young CF, Overbay 1B, Roberts 3B, Parra LF, Kennedy P
Brewers Lineup
Hart RF, Morgan CF, Braun LF, Fielder 1B, Weeks 2B, Hairston 3B, Betancourt SS, Lucroy C, Gallardo P
Game is at 11:07 am.
Chris Dominguez
Remember how Keith Law slated Songco for being too old for the league, at age 22. Dominguez was a full 24 this year, and had inferior offensive numbers in the California League than Songco. Yet Dominguez makes the Top 20 list and Songco doesn’t. What a joke.
That is odd
Unusual for any 24 year old to show up in a High-A prospect list. I think BA blew it here.
For perspective: Jerry Sands just turned 24 three days ago, yet his prospect status was always tinted by “too old for league” disclaimers.
It is a joke. As good as some of the other names on that list are, I still think it inconceivable Songco didn't make that list.
He’s gonna crush AA next year imho and maybe even sneak into AAA later in the year.
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Is there another Dominguez in the Cal League and they just messed up? Cause I’m really not seeing any reason he’s better than Songco.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Oct 1, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
The Monkey swings away
Jay Gibbons was one of many familiar names to file for AAA free agency, not surprisingly.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/22-triple-a-players-elect-free-agency.html
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Oh, and Old Friend Andy is available again.
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Today's Contest Questions
are up in today’s Fanpost.
A. O/U Total Runs Scored (DBacks vs Brewers): 6.5 (1:1)
B. O/U Total Runs Scored (Cards vs Phillies) 6.5 (1:1)
C. O/U Roy Halladay Outs Recorded: 23.5 (1:1)
D. O/U Phillies runs minus Cardinals runs: 1.5 (1:1)
E. O/U Evan Longoria minus Albert Pujols Total Bases: 0.5 (1:1)
F. (Prop bet) Derek Holland is the winning pitcher: (2:1)
G. (Prop bet) Ryan Madson gets a save : (3:1)
H. (Prop bet) Brewers, Phillies and Rangers all win: (4:1)
I. (Prop bet) Josh Hamilton hits a HR: (5:1)
J. (Prop bet) Carlos Ruiz hits a HR: (10:1)
New thread for the day
In case it is needed.
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/10/1/2462287/saturday-playoffs-open-thread
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