Other Games Thread - April

[mul21]

So this happened today.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/4/3/5579608/matt-adams-shoves-player-who-catches-foul-ball-fan-gives-him-the

 

I'm curious to see how TBFIB justify one of their players doing this.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I thought it was reasonably playful/funny.

[mul21]

I thought it was reasonably playful/funny.

 

I really don't have a problem with it but you know if a player from an opposing team did it in St. Louis they'd be freaking the hell out about it and calling them classless.

[Guest]

This is silly and petty but I've never liked the hype around Billy Hamilton so here we are.

 

Through one series Billy Hamilton's stolen base count stands at.....zero. Because he's 0 for 12 with 6 K's.

[Formerly Snayke]

So this happened today.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/4/3/5579608/matt-adams-shoves-player-who-catches-foul-ball-fan-gives-him-the

 

I'm curious to see how TBFIB justify one of their players doing this.

 

Matt Adams was standing his ground.

[Cubswin11]

This is silly and petty but I've never liked the hype around Billy Hamilton so here we are.

 

Through one series Billy Hamilton's stolen base count stands at.....zero. Because he's 0 for 12 with 6 K's.

CAN'T TEACH SPEED!

[imb]

This is silly and petty but I've never liked the hype around Billy Hamilton so here we are.

 

Through one series Billy Hamilton's stolen base count stands at.....zero. Because he's 0 for 12 with 6 K's.

 

Hahahahahahaha, that's great.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Seriously, Redszone's "How much is Billy Hamilton's speed worth" conversations were some of my favorite of the offseason.

 

Their answer: However many it needs to be to get to the win total we want.

[gscool89]

This is silly and petty but I've never liked the hype around Billy Hamilton so here we are.

 

Through one series Billy Hamilton's stolen base count stands at.....zero. Because he's 0 for 12 with 6 K's.

So he's basically Tony Campana?

[Guest]

tanaka was great in his debut.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hamilton was just a PR today, and he got caught stealing. It may not last because SSS, but this is funny.

[Sammys Boombox]

Sveum has been awful as the Royals 3B coach.

[PackLandVA]

Hawk Harrellson in mid season form less than a week into 2014. Just said that every call in the series against the Royals has gone in favor of the Royals. Every call! When will MLB look into the conspiracy the umps have against the Sox?

 

Anyone think it would be worth starting a thread for Hawk's moronic comments throughout the season? Could be a fun thread.

[Derwood]

Braun with 3 HR and 7 RBI so far tonight

[Backtobanks]

Hawk Harrellson in mid season form less than a week into 2014. Just said that every call in the series against the Royals has gone in favor of the Royals. Every call! When will MLB look into the conspiracy the umps have against the Sox?

 

Anyone think it would be worth starting a thread for Hawk's moronic comments throughout the season? Could be a fun thread.

 

I can't understand how he was a finalist for the Ford Frick Award last year. He has to be one of the worst announcers around and I mute the sound if I happen to accidently flip on a Sox game.

[PackLandVA]

Hawk Harrellson in mid season form less than a week into 2014. Just said that every call in the series against the Royals has gone in favor of the Royals. Every call! When will MLB look into the conspiracy the umps have against the Sox?

 

Anyone think it would be worth starting a thread for Hawk's moronic comments throughout the season? Could be a fun thread.

 

I can't understand how he was a finalist for the Ford Frick Award last year. He has to be one of the worst announcers around and I mute the sound if I happen to accidently flip on a Sox game.

 

He's actually a blast to listen to when the Sox are losing/playing poorly. I guess I get some sick enjoyment from it. :twisted:

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Jose Abreu hit two HRs tonight.

 

I'm enjoying the Diamondbacks' and Reds' crummy starts.

[ConstableRabbit]

I never bought into the Abreu hype, but I'm probably not going to reverse my stance for at least a few more months.

[jersey cubs fan]

I can't understand how he was a finalist for the Ford Frick Award last year.

 

Because media members are terrible at judging each others' work. Rick Reilly is routinely praised as some sort of genius, but only by other writers. These people are worse than ballplayers when it comes to the "if you have been around a long time you are awesome and deserve to stay around forever" mentality.

[sneakypower]

I never bought into the Abreu hype, but I'm probably not going to reverse my stance for at least a few more months.

both he & Rizzo have the same wRC+, fwiw

[ConstableRabbit]

I never bought into the Abreu hype, but I'm probably not going to reverse my stance for at least a few more months.

both he & Rizzo have the same wRC+, fwiw

I don't think it's w much, given that we're talking about fewer than 40 PAs.

[Guest]

Ventura–who won’t be 23 years old until June–tossed six innings of shutout, two-hit ball against the Rays and, according to MLB.com’s PitchFX system, topped out at 102.9 miles per hour with his fastball.

 

That’s some Aroldis Chapman territory, which is rarefied air for a starter, and PitchFX also says Ventura averaged 99.5 mph on 45 total fastballs last night. Last season, during an impressive three-start debut for the Royals, his fastball averaged 97.5 mph. So maybe he’s throwing even harder now.

 

Some other amusing notes from Ventura’s first start of the season, via the indispensable Brooks Baseball: PitchFX says his cutter averaged 96.4 mph. So that’s what hitters have to deal with when he decides to take a little something off his fastball and add more movement. One of his cutters clocked in at 98.4 mph. Imagine trying to that hit. Oh, and his changeup averaged 89.5 mph, which is faster than many full-time starting pitcher’s fastballs

[Guest]

I never bought into the Abreu hype, but I'm probably not going to reverse my stance for at least a few more months.

both he & Rizzo have the same wRC+, fwiw

I don't think it's w much, given that we're talking about fewer than 40 PAs.

 

I think he realizes that. Who cares?

 

Rizzo on pace for a 4.6 WAR season if he played 160 games again

 

Castro on pace for 6.9 in 160 games.

 

FIXED.

[ConstableRabbit]

I never bought into the Abreu hype, but I'm probably not going to reverse my stance for at least a few more months.

both he & Rizzo have the same wRC+, fwiw

I don't think it's w much, given that we're talking about fewer than 40 PAs.

 

Who cares?

 

I DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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[Guest]

Bauer looking pretty good.

 

Back to being a horrible horrible trade.