Author Topic: MLB-Watching (2009) (Read 39677 times)

JMUalumni · « **Reply #150:** May 04, 2009, 01:44:11 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on May 03, 2009, 07:42:06 PM

I'll take their right fielder, their second baseman, and their AAA catcher. Boy, their pitching is a mess, and no relief in sight.

I'd take their center fielder in a heartbeat. That kid is going to be a star for years to come.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #151:** May 04, 2009, 02:23:40 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on May 04, 2009, 01:44:11 PM

I'd take their center fielder in a heartbeat. That kid is going to be a star for years to come.

I'd take their pitching prospects too. Huff would be a close call

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #152:** May 05, 2009, 01:31:05 AM »

Zach Greinke is not human

soxfan59 · « **Reply #153:** May 05, 2009, 08:35:18 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 05, 2009, 01:31:05 AM

Zach Greinke is not human

Amen, man. 2 Earned runs in 6 starts. Averaging 11 K's per game. He is the sole difference in the Royals early success. (Without him, they are below .500). Wow!

CJames0569 · « **Reply #154:** May 05, 2009, 08:55:25 AM »

The kid is unreal, watching the highlights on The World Wide Leader this morning I really liked how he would brush the hitters off the plate then work the outer half of the plate, his curveball is nasty. The kid is sick.

asindc · « **Reply #155:** May 05, 2009, 01:06:39 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on May 04, 2009, 01:44:11 PM

I'd take their center fielder in a heartbeat. That kid is going to be a star for years to come.

Definitely. Adam Jones has turned the corner. He is a bona-fide stud now.

ronnynat · « **Reply #156:** May 07, 2009, 04:40:28 PM »

Dan Haren had a 1.37 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP coming into today's game, but somehow he's only 3-3.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #157:** May 07, 2009, 04:44:14 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on May 07, 2009, 04:40:28 PM

Dan Haren had a 1.37 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP coming into today's game, but somehow he's only 3-3.

Lack of offense in the first three games, also him not going deep enough in the game. His last three starts have been great (at least one CG) though.

ronnynat · « **Reply #158:** May 07, 2009, 04:47:17 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on May 07, 2009, 04:44:14 PM

Lack of offense in the first three games, also him not going deep enough in the game. His last three starts have been great (at least one CG) though.

Yeah, he's whooping ass again today.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #159:** May 07, 2009, 04:58:33 PM »

Quote from: JMUalumni on May 07, 2009, 04:44:14 PM

Lack of offense in the first three games, also him not going deep enough in the game. His last three starts have been great (at least one CG) though.

that's why wins are the most meaningless stat for a starter

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #160:** May 07, 2009, 07:22:46 PM »

Carlos Pena has 13 HRs already. wtf?

blue911 · « **Reply #161:** May 08, 2009, 08:10:54 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on May 07, 2009, 04:58:33 PM

that's why wins are the most meaningless stat for a starter

Where do you guys come up with this stuff?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #162:** May 08, 2009, 06:55:10 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 07, 2009, 07:22:46 PM

Carlos Pena has 13 HRs already. wtf?

To think if Greg Norton had not been hurt at the start of 2007, Pena might have been Brad Eldredded to Durham.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #163:** May 08, 2009, 07:11:39 PM »

A-Rod just homered off of Guthrie in his first AB back

houston-nat · « **Reply #164:** May 08, 2009, 07:12:24 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 07:11:39 PM

A-Rod just homered off of Guthrie in his first AB back

Boo

NatsAddict · « **Reply #165:** May 08, 2009, 07:40:56 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 08, 2009, 07:11:39 PM

A-Rod just homered off of Guthrie in his first AB back

Shouldn't the censor change that to "A-Roid"?

ronnynat · « **Reply #166:** May 08, 2009, 09:44:02 PM »

Looks like the dominant Verlander is back. He 2-hit the Indians tonight.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #167:** May 09, 2009, 01:23:02 PM »

The Pirates are pathetic. 6 losses in a row and have lost 10 of their last 11.

They are totally rolling over for Reyes and the Mets. freakin Maholm

ronnynat · « **Reply #168:** May 10, 2009, 01:10:28 AM »

8 IP, 4 H, 5 K for Greinke in a losing effort. Crazy. He's now 6-1.

houston-nat · « **Reply #169:** May 10, 2009, 01:12:06 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 09, 2009, 01:23:02 PM

The Pirates are pathetic. 6 losses in a row and have lost 10 of their last 11.

Guess who we play a four-game set against a week and a half from now!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #170:** May 10, 2009, 01:12:49 AM »

Quote from: houston-nat on May 10, 2009, 01:12:06 AM

Guess who we play a four-game set against a week and a half from now!

if we don't take 3 of 4 we suck donkey balls. their lineup is worse than Arizona's. Their pitching staff is a joke other than Maholm and he got his ass beat today.

ronnynat · « **Reply #171:** May 12, 2009, 08:03:08 PM »

Adam Jones is crazy good. 2 homers already tonight.

I really wouldn't be surprised if both the Nats and the O's are WS contenders a few years from now.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #172:** May 12, 2009, 08:15:31 PM »

Quote from: ronnynat on May 12, 2009, 08:03:08 PM

Adam Jones is crazy good. 2 homers already tonight.

I really wouldn't be surprised if both the Nats and the O's are WS contenders a few years from now.

He was horrible last year. It's strange when the switch flips like that.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #173:** May 13, 2009, 08:22:03 AM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 12, 2009, 08:15:31 PM

He was horrible last year. It's strange when the switch flips like that.

He learned how to control the strike zone, when the tools are there really good things happend when guys learn that

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #174:** May 13, 2009, 10:12:43 AM »

Quote from: blue911 on May 08, 2009, 08:10:54 AM

Where do you guys come up with this stuff?

If you're assessing how good a pitcher is, wins are absolutely one of the worst metrics.

Pretty self-evident.