Random Baseball Musings

[Guest]

A pitcher threw a 1 hit, CG, shoutout with no BB every day this weekend. Lester (Fri), Miller (Sat), Sale (Sun).

 

Tim, any thoughts on this?

Yeah, it sucked hard.

[Cubswin11]

@keithlaw"No, Justin, we said 'more grit,' not 'four hits.'"

[BCVM22]

Bryce Harper done went and ran into an unpadded scoreboard.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=27097807&tcid=vpp_copy_27097807

 

11 stitches, no concussion, jammed shoulder and an x-ray forthcoming.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bryce Harper done went and ran into an unpadded scoreboard.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_wasmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=27097807&tcid=vpp_copy_27097807

 

11 stitches, no concussion, jammed shoulder and an x-ray forthcoming.

 

Glad we have Castro and not this guy. Can't stay healthy.

[Cubswin11]

Attn: Wellington Castillo

 

Read, re-read, and memorize everything in this article and take the findings and techniques and implement them into your game.

 

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9275754/studying-art-pitch-framing-catchers-such-francisco-cervelli-chris-stewart-jose-molina-others

[UMFan83]

Does this mean we can bring back CERA?!?!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Does this mean we can bring back CERA?!?!

 

CxFIP

[bukie]

Teams' last home grown (drafted by and played for them) 5+ WAR pitcher:

 

Tigers - Justin Verlander (2012)

White Sox - Chris Sale (2012)

Rays - David Price (2012)

Reds - Johnny Cueto (2012)

Dodgers - Clayton Kershaw (2012)

Angels - Jered Weaver (2011)

Phillies - Cole Hamels (2011)

Blue Jays - Ricky Romero (2011)

Marlins - Josh Johnson (2010)

Rockies - Ubaldo Jimenez (2010)

Mariners - Felix Hernandez (2010)

Red Sox - Jon Lester (2010)

Royals - Zack Greinke (2009)

Giants - Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain (2009)

Diamondbacks - Brandon Webb (2008)

Padres - Jake Peavy (2007)

Orioles - Erik Bedard (2007)

Indians - CC Sabathia (2007)

Astros - Roy Oswalt (2007)

Yankees - Chien-Ming Wang (2007)

Cubs - Carlos Zambrano (2006)

Pirates - Kris Benson (2004)

Brewers - Ben Sheets (2004)

Twins - Brad Radke (2004)

Nationals - Javier Vazquez (2003)

Athletics - Barry Zito, Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson (2003)

Rangers - Kenny Rogers (2002)

Braves - Kevin Millwood (1999)

Mets - Dwight Gooden (1985)

Cardinals - John Denny (1978)

[apete6]

And the Mets (Harvey) and Cards (Miller) seem sure to get that at some point in the next few years.

[Cubswin11]

[sneakypower]

awesome

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

He must be injured (spoilered for size):

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/arWY8Hb.jpg

 

[Cubswin11]

He must be injured (spoilered for size):

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/arWY8Hb.jpg

He did have some sort of neck injury earlier in the year that they said was limiting him in doing something with his pitching mechanics and could be affecting his velocity.

[Sammy Sofa]

Teams' last home grown (drafted by and played for them) 5+ WAR pitcher:

 

Tigers - Justin Verlander (2012)

White Sox - Chris Sale (2012)

Rays - David Price (2012)

Reds - Johnny Cueto (2012)

Dodgers - Clayton Kershaw (2012)

Angels - Jered Weaver (2011)

Phillies - Cole Hamels (2011)

Blue Jays - Ricky Romero (2011)

Marlins - Josh Johnson (2010)

Rockies - Ubaldo Jimenez (2010)

Mariners - Felix Hernandez (2010)

Red Sox - Jon Lester (2010)

Royals - Zack Greinke (2009)

Giants - Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain (2009)

Diamondbacks - Brandon Webb (2008)

Padres - Jake Peavy (2007)

Orioles - Erik Bedard (2007)

Indians - CC Sabathia (2007)

Astros - Roy Oswalt (2007)

Yankees - Chien-Ming Wang (2007)

Cubs - Carlos Zambrano (2006)

Pirates - Kris Benson (2004)

Brewers - Ben Sheets (2004)

Twins - Brad Radke (2004)

Nationals - Javier Vazquez (2003)

Athletics - Barry Zito, Mark Mulder, Tim Hudson (2003)

Rangers - Kenny Rogers (2002)

Braves - Kevin Millwood (1999)

Mets - Dwight Gooden (1985)

Cardinals - John Denny (1978)

 

PIXIE DU-....oh.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Pixie dust only works on their trades or free agents, silly.

[imb]

matt cain hasnt had a 5-WAR season since 2009?

[jersey cubs fan]

matt cain hasnt had a 5-WAR season since 2009?

 

he hasn't had any according to fangraphs, just the one on br.com

last four years

6.3

4.5

3.7

3.9

[bukie]

matt cain hasnt had a 5-WAR season since 2009?

4.8 in 2011 was as close as he's come since. Bumgarner was 4.7 in 2011 also.

[Guest]

matt cain hasnt had a 5-WAR season since 2009?

 

He's been outperforming his FIP/xFIP for years now, so he's a bit of an outlier in that aspect.

[OleMissCub]

holy isht...More people have walked on the moon than have scored against Mo Rivera in 141 innings in the postseason.

[Guest]

awesome

 

I'm not sure what's funnier, the player's reaction when he realizes the ball was caught, or the opposing team's reaction to the premature celebration.

[Sammy Sofa]

awesome

 

I'm not sure what's funnier, the player's reaction when he realizes the ball was caught, or the opposing team's reaction to the premature celebration.

 

So much greatness, though he deserves credit for a truly outstanding bat flip.

[sneakypower]

Tigers demoted Al Alburquerque, with a 2.32 FIP

[treebird]

awesome

 

I'm not sure what's funnier, the player's reaction when he realizes the ball was caught, or the opposing team's reaction to the premature celebration.

 

that had to be the wind

[Guest]

Tigers demoted Al Alburquerque, with a 2.32 FIP

 

In fairness, he also has 13 H and 13 BB in 14.1 IP.