Author Topic: Beast Mode ACTIVATED! (Read 19925 times)

tomterp · « **Reply #325:** May 29, 2012, 02:24:42 PM »

Quote from: spidernat on May 29, 2012, 02:21:06 PM

That's too logical tomterp.

My bad.

Slateman · « **Reply #326:** May 29, 2012, 02:32:34 PM »

Or, you know, we could get a lead and let our pitching do the rest.

This isn't hockey or basketball. There is no momentum in baseball. Teams make defensive substitutions all the time. It's part of the game. Especially in the NL

spidernat · « **Reply #327:** May 29, 2012, 02:34:09 PM »

How many teams, NL or AL, make defensive substitutions before the 8th inning?

Quote from: Slateman on May 29, 2012, 02:32:34 PM

This isn't hockey or basketball.

But you're suggestion a strategy that Dale Hunter or Dean Smith would favor.

Slateman · « **Reply #328:** May 29, 2012, 02:43:19 PM »

I would argue that Ankiel and Espinosa are defensive substitutions and we start the game with them

tomterp · « **Reply #329:** May 29, 2012, 04:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on May 29, 2012, 02:32:34 PM

Or, you know, we could get a lead and let our pitching do the rest.

This isn't hockey or basketball. There is no momentum in baseball. Teams make defensive substitutions all the time. It's part of the game. Especially in the NL

There's certainly a role for defensive substitutions, when the defensive specialist is unlikely to bat again or the ratio of innings in the field to PA's weights towards emphasizing fielder skills. But unlike in hockey or basketball, substitutions are irrevocable.

imref · « **Reply #330:** May 29, 2012, 04:13:55 PM »

Weather still looking nasty for tonight?

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #331:** May 29, 2012, 04:14:34 PM »

Quote from: imref on May 29, 2012, 04:13:55 PM

Weather still looking nasty for tonight?

Miami has a retractable roof so it doesn't matter.

imref · « **Reply #332:** May 29, 2012, 04:16:54 PM »

I was talking about potomac.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #333:** May 29, 2012, 11:28:21 PM »

Morse 0-1 with a K tonight in a rain-shortened 5-inning game.

MorseTheHorse · « **Reply #334:** May 29, 2012, 11:44:36 PM »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on May 29, 2012, 11:28:21 PM

Morse 0-1 with a K tonight in a rain-shortened 5-inning game.

K and a BB

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #335:** May 29, 2012, 11:46:26 PM »

He's chomping at the bit.

imref · « **Reply #336:** May 30, 2012, 01:14:41 PM »

anyone see him last night?

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #337:** May 30, 2012, 06:51:41 PM »

Hes there tonight for 1 1/2 games!

comish4lif · « **Reply #338:** May 30, 2012, 08:41:47 PM »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on May 29, 2012, 11:46:26 PM

He's chomping at the bit.

Champing.

The Chief · « **Reply #339:** May 30, 2012, 08:42:22 PM »

I think DPM had it right. Chomping, bit = horse references.

comish4lif · « **Reply #340:** May 30, 2012, 08:43:43 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on May 30, 2012, 08:42:22 PM

I think DPM had it right. Chomping, bit = horse references.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Champing?s=t

The Chief · « **Reply #341:** May 30, 2012, 08:46:07 PM »

Interesting. Anecdotal of course, but everyone I've ever heard say it clearly says "chomping", so I'm guessing it's a common misconception. I doubt going around correcting people would win me any friends, though, so I'm just going to continue saying "chomping" anyway

Since Morse is a Beast and not a horse, why don't we compound the flub and say he's "chomping at the bat"?

imref · « **Reply #342:** May 30, 2012, 08:51:05 PM »

Lorb says Morse could be back on Friday. if the pattern continues, LaRoche goes on the DL on Monday.

imref · « **Reply #343:** May 30, 2012, 08:54:28 PM »

morse is 3-3 with a double at potomac tonight. the beast is back.

MorseTheHorse · « **Reply #344:** May 30, 2012, 09:00:40 PM »

why is he DHing? Seems kinda silly if we want to make sure he is OK throwing the ball and such...

tomterp · « **Reply #345:** May 30, 2012, 09:01:32 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on May 30, 2012, 08:46:07 PM

Interesting. Anecdotal of course, but everyone I've ever heard say it clearly says "chomping", so I'm guessing it's a common misconception. I doubt going around correcting people would win me any friends, though, so I'm just going to continue saying "chomping" anyway

Since Morse is a Beast and not a horse, why don't we compound the flub and say he's "chomping at the bat"?

Looser.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #346:** May 30, 2012, 09:35:43 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on May 30, 2012, 09:01:32 PM

Looser.

rediculous

imref · « **Reply #347:** May 30, 2012, 11:37:52 PM »

3-6 tonight, playing RF tomorrow.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120530&content_id=32531126&vkey=news_t436&fext=.jsp&sid=t436

amanuel · « **Reply #348:** May 31, 2012, 01:37:28 AM »

Quote from: imref on May 30, 2012, 08:51:05 PM

Lorb says Morse could be back on Friday. if the pattern continues, LaRoche goes on the DL on Monday.

At first I was huh?!?! Then I saw what you did there

knock on wood though.

heeman82 · « **Reply #349:** May 31, 2012, 02:41:07 AM »

Quote from: imref on May 30, 2012, 01:14:41 PM

anyone see him last night?

I was there. The opposing pitcher threw a pitch very high and inside, and everyone was yelling at him like "what the hell jerk, DO NOT hurt him"