MLB Thread - Praise be to the greatness of Ohtani

[rzrbkfan69]

I fucking hate Philly with the heat of a thousand suns, but I actually kind of like a few of their players.  Realmuto, Harper, Schwarber, and Turner are all hardcore competitors. 

Take out Harper and Turner. No Braves fan should ever give them praise! 

[DirkPiggler]

Take out Harper and Turner. No Braves fan should ever give them praise! 

I wish nothing but bad things on any of them, but grudgingly respect their game n

[egregious]

I wish nothing but bad things on any of them, but grudgingly respect their game n

They live in Philly, how much more do you need ?

[DirkPiggler]

The Rangers apparently play Creed music at their games.

Does this mean they are the adopted team of teh Wooppussy?

[Usafhawg]

The Rangers apparently play Creed music at their games.

Does this mean they are the adopted team of teh Wooppussy?

NO!!!! Dang them.

Orioles had a good run. Definitely a better season than expected. Next few years should be fun.

This hasn't been verified, but a friend who is usually reliable with his stats stated that the Orioles team ERA was 1.75 points LOWER when McCann was catching. If true, that seems outrageous to me.

[DirkPiggler]

NO!!!! Dang them.

Orioles had a good run. Definitely a better season than expected. Next few years should be fun.

This hasn't been verified, but a friend who is usually reliable with his stats stated that the Orioles team ERA was 1.75 points LOWER when McCann was catching. If true, that seems outrageous to me.

The Orioles are set up for a run for sure.  I have a little fondness for Texas since I used to go to games there as a kid, but I was trying to be Switzerland on this one as I have friends who are fans of both teams, plus the Hog connections with the O's.  My only hope was to see the Braves face one or the other of them in the World Series. 

If they can get past Philly and AZ/LA, and if Texas can make it, I may try to go to a game down in Arlington if the tickets don't necessitate a mortgage.

[BleedinRed]

Go Stros!!!

[Snorts]

Braves ready and primed to do the el foldo tonight.
11 runners left on base.  The Phillies left 5. 
They lay down again tonight (Phillies batters showed much disrespect to Braves fielders, the Braves meekly took it) no more talk about the greatest Braves team ever, OK?

[Ray Zorback]

I warned people earlier that we (Braves) didn't have the pitching depth.

[DirkPiggler]

I warned people earlier that we (Braves) didn't have the pitching depth.

That excuse doesn't fly when A) Fried and Strider are available for 4/5 starts in the series and B) when Ranger fucking Suarez is pitching two games for the Phillies.  It might apply in a seven game series. 

The blame in this one lies 100% on the offense if we lose.  If the offense even remotely came to play so far it would be 2-1 Atlanta with Strider ready to close it out tonight.

[Hognrock]

I truly think the however many days off the teams that don't play in the wildcard has something to do with it. You sit for 5-6 days it just does something. Baseball is a different animal than football or basketball.

[egregious]

I truly think the however many days off the teams that don't play in the wildcard has something to do with it. You sit for 5-6 days it just does something. Baseball is a different animal than football or basketball.

Starters have set things to do each day between the days they pitch and I would imagine you need to see live pitching to keep your batting eye sharp.  Of course, I cannot imagine being able to do what either does so I am baffled by all of it.

[Snorts]

That excuse doesn't fly when A) Fried and Strider are available for 4/5 starts in the series and B) when Ranger fucking Suarez is pitching two games for the Phillies.  It might apply in a seven game series. 

The blame in this one lies 100% on the offense if we lose.  If the offense even remotely came to play so far it would be 2-1 Atlanta with Strider ready to close it out tonight.

MVP candidate Acuna flies out with the bases loaded in the 7th.  Ah well.  BA w RISP has been the Braves kryptonite so many times in my lifetime.

[DirkPiggler]

MVP candidate Acuna flies out with the bases loaded in the 7th.  Ah well.  BA w RISP has been the Braves kryptonite so many times in my lifetime.

To be fair he did stroke the ball.
It was a great play. 

God hates us. 

[Thin Red Swine]

Sorry. Bravos fans.

I'm sure it has happened, but when is the last time all 100-win teams were eliminated before reaching the LCS?

[Gambler]

Atlanta is MLB's version of us. Tear shit up in the regular season and can't score runs in post season.

[DirkPiggler]

Atlanta is MLB's version of us. Tear shit up in the regular season and can't score runs in post season.

There is definitely a 2021 Hogs vibe with this bunch. 

[buff2.0]

Imagine a man spending the entire date telling his girlfriend all the nasty things he's going to do that she'll love once they get home, only for him to turn the lights out, pull it out through the pee hole, and then bust, fart, and pass out on the 5th pump.

Braves fans are the disgusted bitch feeling let down. 

[Snorts]

Imagine a man spending the entire date telling his girlfriend all the nasty things he's going to do that she'll love once they get home, only for him to turn the lights out, pull it out through the pee hole, and then bust, fart, and pass out on the 5th pump.

Braves fans are the disgusted bitch feeling let down. 

I guess.  A better analogy, at least for me, would be that the disgusted bitch also expected the outcome.

[AporkalypseNow]

No comments on the epic hatefest that was Astros-Rangers?

Fun series.