2017 Game Thread for teams that aren't the defending World Series Champions

[Cubswin11]

The Rockies aren't making the playoffs

[Aaron_Kennelly]

The Rockies aren't making the playoffs

 

Much like the Brewers, they suck. Except they suck even more than the Brewers.

[UMFan83]

the rockies offense is such a sham

 

Their fans on twitter are the best. Mention Coors and they will actually debate that the environment there isn't any different than anywhere else. Mix in Petriello having to explain why Bryant is better than Arenado on a daily basis and it's just so much fun to watch

 

Holy horsefeathers. I met a Rockies fan on my work trip last week and you basically just described him exactly. Arenado v Bryant was the biggest argument he had for me, but he did spend some time explaining how it's not the environment, basically every single pitcher in Rockies history has just been bad. And Aaron Cook is proof that the environment isn't an issue for some reason.

 

They are probably the same people arguing against climate change despite mountains and mountains of evidence that destroys any argument they could have.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Also, the Pirates suck.

[Cubswin11]

Also, the Pirates suck.

Giving up 10+ runs to the Giants, in San Francisco at night should count for 5 losses and possible disqualification from postseason play.

[Brian707]

I would have to assume the Nats can win at least one of the next two with the Vaunted Brewers so the Cubs should enter the weekend series up at least half a game.

[David]

the rockies offense is such a sham

 

Their fans on twitter are the best. Mention Coors and they will actually debate that the environment there isn't any different than anywhere else. Mix in Petriello having to explain why Bryant is better than Arenado on a daily basis and it's just so much fun to watch

 

Holy horsefeathers. I met a Rockies fan on my work trip last week and you basically just described him exactly. Arenado v Bryant was the biggest argument he had for me, but he did spend some time explaining how it's not the environment, basically every single pitcher in Rockies history has just been bad. And Aaron Cook is proof that the environment isn't an issue for some reason.

 

They are probably the same people arguing against climate change despite mountains and mountains of evidence that destroys any argument they could have.

 

eh i still think the coors effect on overall numbers is overstated a tad considering it tends to make their players suck on the road too

[Andy]

Yep. The same thing that makes them so good at Coors (the environment screwing with off-speed pitches) can probably be blamed for making them less good on the road (hard to get used to those swings in movement)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Especially for someone who came up through Colorado's minor league system(California League, Texas League and at the time Colorado Springs), it's entirely possible that someone could be shielded by an innate inability to hit/lay off breaking stuff too.

 

Put another way, Arenado's minor league line is .300/.345/.473 (in almost exclusively hitters leagues) and his MLB line is .289/.335/.530, it's far more likely he's getting a significant benefit from Coors than he's somehow finding a happy medium with the hangover effect.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Pirates lose.

[bcl412]

Pirates lose.

 

Just need continued Brewers sucking and all will be cool.

[Bull]

Pirates lose.

 

Just need continued Brewers sucking and all will be cool.

It's funny, I have a hard time rooting against NL central teams. I want pirates and brewers to keep winning almost as often as the Cubs do and take both WC spots. I feel like it legitimizes the Cubs in some way.

 

 

Screw the Cardinals.

[David]

wtf nationals

[Sammys Boombox]

Nationals tanking to decrease their odds of facing the Cubs in the postseason. Won't work.

[Agony and Ivy]

DeJong ties it with a 2 run homer. His 32% K rate and 2.2% BB rate has to be the end of him at some point. I'm already excited for the DeJong is better than Bryant hot takes

[bcl412]

Pirates lose.

 

Just need continued Brewers sucking and all will be cool.

It's funny, I have a hard time rooting against NL central teams. I want pirates and brewers to keep winning almost as often as the Cubs do and take both WC spots. I feel like it legitimizes the Cubs in some way.

 

 

Screw the Cardinals.

 

I do that stuff in college sports but I don't see the point in doing it in pro sports

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Nationals tanking to decrease their odds of facing the Cubs in the postseason. Won't work.

 

If anything, they better watch their asses or they'll be playing Game 1 in Wrigley.

[Agony and Ivy]

Nationals tie it B8 and Harper up with 2 on 1 out

[Cubswin11]

Craig Counsell is an awful manager, managing a even worse bullpen. Sending Nelson out to start the 8th was a ridiculous move. Edited July 27, 2017 by Cubswin11

[Derwood]

Harper tossed

 

by a AAA ump

[Bobson Dugnutt]

lol the Brewers are terrible

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Craig Counsell is an awful manager, managing a even worse bullpen. Sending Nelson out to start the 8th was a ridiculous move.

 

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

 

You know what they say: "The Brewers suck."

[davell]

[17 Seconds]

 

i still can't believe this stuff is real

[davell]

 

i still can't believe this stuff is real

 

It didn't occur to me until now that it may be fake. But, he is from Milwaukee originally.