Random Baseball Musings

[Clem Fandango]

I just noticed the Rockies are 11-4... hhhwhut?

 

That's what happens when you have a healthy Tulowitzki and Gonzalez in your lineup. And an improved Dexter Fowler who figured out how to hit a baseball away from Coors Field. They're killing the ball right now. They have 4 guys with an OPS above 1.000. Carlos Gonzalez's OPS is 1.207

 

CarGo has already put up 1.1 WAR :eek:

 

And Jon Garland has been their best starter so far.

 

Upton already has a 1.5 bWAR. I figured he'd be better, but I genuinely thought Upton wasn't going to be this good. I guess the whole "change of scenery" theory worked in this situation.

[Sammy Sofa]

BUT HOW ARE THEY DOING THIS WITHOUT TYLER COLVIN?!!?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1566175/MKWa6TL.gif

[TruffleShuffle]

reds batboy with down syndrome asks todd frazier to hit a home run; todd frazier hits a home run. nice story/video.

[OleMissCub]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1566175/MKWa6TL.gif

 

I recall that same dude making an awesome catch last year too

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1566175/MKWa6TL.gif

 

I recall that same dude making an awesome catch last year too

 

He's been there for years. I'd bet he has close to a 100 HR balls.

[Guest]

reds batboy with down syndrome asks todd frazier to hit a home run; todd frazier hits a home run. nice story/video.

 

maybe i'm just looking for things to complain about since i hate him so much, but i found brennamen's commentary kind of patronizing

[Cubswin11]

Keith Law had Ken Tremendous on his podcast today

[Smack]

If anyone is curious, Joe Mather is playing for the Lancaster Barnstormers this year.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20323

 

Oh, and he's teaming with Daryle Ward.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

If anyone is curious, Joe Mather is playing for the Lancaster Barnstormers this year.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20323

 

Oh, and he's teaming with Daryle Ward.

That whole league is a who's who of former Cubs.

[Sammy Sofa]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/761625801.gif

[Guest]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

 

he had a pretty epic 9th inning home run against the marlins for us in 2008(?)

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

 

he had a pretty epic 9th inning home run against the marlins for us in 2008(?)

 

Yup, off of Kevin Gregg.

[OleMissCub]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

 

speaking of home runs in Pittsburgh, I'd give my left nut to have that gif of the parrot reacting to Cliff Floyd

[Pushfrog98]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

 

speaking of home runs in Pittsburgh, I'd give my left nut to have that gif of the parrot reacting to Cliff Floyd

You can keep the nut.

http://s214.photobucket.com/user/cubsgifs/media/cliffparrot.gif.html

[Banedon]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40432

 

EDIT: NM, they pulled the vid...I forgot.

[J.R.]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/24/baseball-in-iran-why-sure/

[OleMissCub]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr03/2013/4/23/14/anigif_enhanced-buzz-19712-1366741736-7.gif

 

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr02/2013/4/23/14/anigif_enhanced-buzz-12560-1366742055-18.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

Daryle Ward will always be cool for that home run in Pittsburgh. Anyone that disagrees can go belly flop on a landmine.

 

speaking of home runs in Pittsburgh, I'd give my left nut to have that gif of the parrot reacting to Cliff Floyd

You can keep the nut.

http://s214.photobucket.com/user/cubsgifs/media/cliffparrot.gif.html

 

Man, I totally remember the parrot, but I thought it was on the Ward homer.

[Cubswin11]

So Valverde is the Tigers closer again and he looks like he still has the same average stuff he had last year that made them not want him back.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Apparently this is from 2011, but just saw it on reddit:

 

http://i.imgur.com/sA6CWN3.gif

[OleMissCub]

Literal lol

 

Looks like Eric Young Jr.

[Banedon]

Yu Darvish throwing all 5 primary pitches at once.

 

http://i.minus.com/i3SXAH4AAxtWS.gif

[sneakypower]

oh, what could have been...