2013 MLB Random Chatter

• gport_tennis

  Lol. That what happens when I use voice texting and no proof read.
  
  I'm happy reds are one of the top 5-7 teams in the mlb.
  
  I'm pissed that we are 3rd and behind the cardinals.
  
  The fact that we are top 5ish in the whole mlb and 3rd in the division is weird.
• gport_tennis

  Laley23;1469000 wrote:Didnt think its that confusing.
  
  Happy they are good. Pissed they are 3rd in division. Confused as to how that is even possible lol.
  
  Punctuation sucked though.

  
  This
• Ironman92

  

  Brandon Belt went 0-8 with 5 strikeouts and left 5 runners on base in the Giants 16 inning loss to the Mets.
• Ironman92

  

  Alex Rios 6-6 tonight....Verlander started.
  
  White Sox 23 hits
• Classyposter58

  

  Ironman92;1470130 wrote:Alex Rios 6-6 tonight....Verlander started.
  
  White Sox 23 hits

  Verlander might be done man. His control is terrible anymore, and to offset that he is spotting his pitches as opposed to throwing them. He's got less movement and less velocity on everything, not good
• Laley23

  

  Classyposter58;1470147 wrote:Verlander might be done man. His control is terrible anymore, and to offset that he is spotting his pitches as opposed to throwing them. He's got less movement and less velocity on everything, not good

  Leyland.
  
  Hopefully he doesn't ruin Scherzer also. 110+ pitches is ok once in awhile. Not 9/10 starts...
• like_that

  

  Laley23;1470158 wrote:Leyland.
  
  Hopefully he doesn't ruin Scherzer also. 110+ pitches is ok once in awhile. Not 9/10 starts...

  
  He is not pitching for the tribe, so idgaf if he ruins Scherzer.
• Rotinaj

  

  The Tigers don't even need Verlander. That sick ass lineup will be scoring 24 runs per game when it comes playoff time.
• GOONx19

  

  I expect the Tigers to win the WS in three.
• ohiobucks1

  

  GOONx19;1470214 wrote:I expect the Tigers to win the WS in three.

  
  
  Uh hello. That's not possible.
  
  
  
  
  
  everybody knows that nobody has the balls to play them. they win in 1
• Classyposter58

  

  Laley23;1470158 wrote:Leyland.
  
  Hopefully he doesn't ruin Scherzer also. 110+ pitches is ok once in awhile. Not 9/10 starts...

  I don't think that's it really. He's got control issues, he still throws his pitches just as fast at pitch 1 as he does at pitch 120
• Heretic

  

  Classyposter58;1470147 wrote:Verlander might be done man. His control is terrible anymore, and to offset that he is spotting his pitches as opposed to throwing them. He's got less movement and less velocity on everything, not good

  I'd read earlier in the year that he (along with other guys) who'd been known for their fastball speed and movement had been seeing a notable decline in their average fastball speed, making it where to remain relevant in the "elite pitcher" conversation, they've had to pretty much reinvent themselves as a location/control guy. Sabathia is also in that boat.
  
  And the results just seem inconsistent with those guys. They have good starts and bad starts and probably just as bad, they aren't as capable of eating major innings and going 8-9 innings most times out because they have to nibble a lot more.
• hasbeen

  

  Heretic;1470257 wrote:I'd read earlier in the year that he (along with other guys) who'd been known for their fastball speed and movement had been seeing a notable decline in their average fastball speed, making it where to remain relevant in the "elite pitcher" conversation, they've had to pretty much reinvent themselves as a location/control guy. Sabathia is also in that boat.
  
  And the results just seem inconsistent with those guys. They have good starts and bad starts and probably just as bad, they aren't as capable of eating major innings and going 8-9 innings most times out because they have to nibble a lot more.

  Which makes King Felix that much more likey to be the best in the game. His velocity is down around 90-91 and he still gets it done.
• Classyposter58

  

  I do feel like Verlander doesn't throw his hardest anymore. He seems too focused on throwing 110+ pitches that he kinda lays em in there early and then picks it up as the game progresses. I doubt he can still hit 100 but I'd be shocked if he couldn't regularly throw 97-98
• Ironman92

  

  Giants reliever Chad Gaudin charged with lewdness after inappropriately touching a woman on a gurney.
  
  What the fuck?
• Heretic

  

  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/derek-jeter-legs-infield-single-first-bat-since-181438230.html
  
  Derek Jeter comes back...and immediately needs an MRI on his quad.
• Laley23

  

  I was talking about this swing on the Tribe thread. But Rajai Davis mightve taken the worst swing I have seen in years. Even Valddy is facepalming at it (though he probably hits a line drive single).
  
  
• Iliketurtles

  

  Jesus that is so bad.
• Ironman92

  

  Great throw!
  
  http://m.mlb.com/min/video/28844483
• Classyposter58

  

  Miguel Cabrera either the greatest or one of the greatest?
• hasbeen

  

  Classyposter58;1471973 wrote:Miguel Cabrera either the greatest or one of the greatest?

  Not even the greatest in his own lineup. Detroit's SICk lineup.
• Ironman92

  

  Classyposter58;1471973 wrote:Miguel Cabrera either the greatest or one of the greatest?

  
  Top 26
  
  Sorry S&L
• Ironman92

  

  Lol....Bryce Harper gets rung up on an 0-2 pitch that was borderline but catcher framed it a few inches and Hunter Wendlestedt called him out and Harper immediately exploded on him....quick toss lol
  
  ....but I kinda like his fire
• Ironman92

  

  Jacoby Ellsbury with the play of the day somehow getting a ball in the gap off of Cespedes.
• Fab1b

  

  No hitter going for SF thru 8th inning