2013 MLB Random Chatter

• Azubuike24

  

  The Babe does have a candy bar with his namesake.
  
  Prince has the biggest fast food chain in his back pocket though...
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcvaYgWc9eY
  
  Given that Prince hates Cecil, I wonder how many double cheeseburgers he bought him to participate in this ad?
• karen lotz

  

  Prince is a vegetarian. Probably didn't buy many double cheeseburgers.
• Azubuike24

  

  karen lotz;1457063 wrote:Prince is a vegetarian. Probably didn't buy many double cheeseburgers.

  
  "Prince Fielder is a vegetarian. That 6-foot, 260-pound build is powered by wheatgrass, soy and tofu nowadays."
  
  Well, give me the Babe then. Prince is slowly poisoning himself with garbage food. He'll be sick as hell before he retires, and probably in terrible shape by time he's 50. Soy and Tofu, especially for a guy. Disgusting.
• lhslep134

  

  Azubuike24;1457026 wrote:Royals won it on a walk-off single in the 10th.
  
  Call me cynical, but please tell me why the Tigers are considered such a favorite by everyone? If Sanchez pitches like has has the last year+, it's a hell of a 1/2 with Verlander.

  Scherzer is the clear #2, and is actually pitching better than anyone on the staff right now, they showed a graphic on ESPN during the Indians/Rangers game about it
• Terry_Tate

  

  lhslep134;1457066 wrote:Scherzer is the clear #2, and is actually pitching better than anyone on the staff right now, they showed a graphic on ESPN during the Indians/Rangers game about it

  
  Anibal Sanchez WAR - 3.4
  
  http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3284&position=P
  
  Max Scherzer WAR - 3.0
  
  http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3137&position=P
  
  Wrong, Sanchez is pitching better than anyone. 3.4 > 3.0
  
  
• Azubuike24

  

  Lol.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Don't you love it when someone's stupid argument gets thrown back in their face?
• ohiobucks1

  

  SportsAndLady;1457071 wrote:Don't you love it when someone's stupid argument gets thrown back in their face?

  you're bustin' chops tonight!
• Rotinaj

  

  Brewers win 10-1 in a barn burner over the Marlins. Rickie Weeks with a huge pinch hit walk.
• Midstate01

  

  CarGo got hurt today when he was hit by a ball in the on deck circle. Got drilled in the leg.
• lhslep134

  

  Terry_Tate;1457067 wrote:Anibal Sanchez WAR - 3.4
  
  http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3284&position=P
  
  Max Scherzer WAR - 3.0
  
  http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3137&position=P
  
  Wrong, Sanchez is pitching better than anyone. 3.4 > 3.0
  
  

  Nicee. I told you I was going by the graphic on ESPN, which I think was the average rating score of their starts (I think Scherzer was #1 on the team with 66 and Anibal was second with like 64 and then Verlander was at like 57). Don't know how they score that though.
• lhslep134

  

  SportsAndLady;1457071 wrote:Don't you love it when someone's stupid argument gets thrown back in their face?

  Using advanced metrics is not a stupid argument. It got "thrown back in my face" because I didn't look at those stats when making my post, I only went by the graphic they showed on ESPN (fail on my part).
  
  Actually not even using WAR my post was wrong because Sanchez has a clear edge over Scherzer using FIP, 1.78 vs 2.48 (which is still great).
• Laley23

  

  Really the only advanced metric I don't like is WAR. I think the rest are pretty good and very valuable when used correctly.
• Heretic

  

  Matt Harvey suffered his first loss today against St. Louis, as Wainright got his 10th win. Poor bastard made the mistake of giving up one run in 7 innings and didn't get bailed out like he had in at least two other games where he left while trailing.
  
  Also, fuck St. Louis.
• lhslep134

  

  Laley23;1457435 wrote:Really the only advanced metric I don't like is WAR. I think the rest are pretty good and very valuable when used correctly.

  Agreed, but it was relevant here because they both played the same position.
• Classyposter58

  

  Azubuike24;1457064 wrote:
  "Prince Fielder is a vegetarian. That 6-foot, 260-pound build is powered by wheatgrass, soy and tofu nowadays."
  
  Well, give me the Babe then. Prince is slowly poisoning himself with garbage food. He'll be sick as hell before he retires, and probably in terrible shape by time he's 50. Soy and Tofu, especially for a guy. Disgusting.

  He stopped being one when he signed by the Tigers
• Ironman92

  

  Giants at Pittsburgh
  
  Giants have 17 hits....Pirates have 2 hits and 3 errors.
• Azubuike24

  

  Classyposter58;1457530 wrote:He stopped being one when he signed by the Tigers

  Good for Prince. He's got a chance against the Babe now...
• Ironman92

  

  HR sprint champion Adam Rosales didn't enter the game vs the Yankees until extra innings and still struck out 4 times.
• karen lotz

  

  Braves will get no hit tonight, if not have a perfect game thrown against them.
• Ironman92

  

  Manny Machado (age 21 I think)....has 30 doubles.
• sportswizuhrd

  Ironman92;1458145 wrote:Manny Machado (age 21 I think)....has 30 doubles.

  Double what? Scotch? JD?
  
  Glad that he is 21 though, because if he were to be asked about it, it would be a clown question. Bro.
  
  
  
  Anyways, glad he is doing well, I was thinking sophomore slump before taking him in a draft.
• Classyposter58

  

  I don't get why people do this. Last night with a man on 2nd and 2 outs the Twins walked Cabrera, for Fielder? He then preceded to hit a monster 2 RBI double to right. I just don't get the reasoning last night, I know Cabrera is great but Prince Fielder isn't any slouch either. He obviously hates the disrespect as he's almost .500 lifetime after an IBB to Miggy
• hasbeen

  

  Classyposter58;1458202 wrote:I don't get why people do this. Last night with a man on 2nd and 2 outs the Twins walked Cabrera, for Fielder? He then preceded to hit a monster 2 RBI double to right. I just don't get the reasoning last night, I know Cabrera is great but Prince Fielder isn't any slouch either. He obviously hates the disrespect as he's almost .500 lifetime after an IBB to Miggy

  Did they have a lefty on the mound? Either way, managers feel they have a better shot against Prince than they do against Miguel which makes senses considering Miguel has been all world.
• Crimson streak

  

  Classyposter58;1458202 wrote:I don't get why people do this. Last night with a man on 2nd and 2 outs the Twins walked Cabrera, for Fielder? He then preceded to hit a monster 2 RBI double to right. I just don't get the reasoning last night, I know Cabrera is great but Prince Fielder isn't any slouch either. He obviously hates the disrespect as he's almost .500 lifetime after an IBB to Miggy

  
  That's because Detroit's line up is just so sick.