JSngry Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Long way to go, but right now they're playing well together and enjoying it together. And I like the way that Bochy rolls. So... I'm watching games again, which I would not be doing unless there were good games being played! Barring major injuries, and assuming that the bullpen tightens up, I think it'll be a good season. Its about time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-record-out-at-home-after-errant-throw-by-catcher?partnerID=web_article-share Well now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 Bartolo Colon has retired. He has been playing in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 This will be fun for as long as it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Great small ball by the Yankees against the Dodgers tonight, two runners on third base ran on contact and scored easily on infield groundouts. This is the game I should have watched! https://www.mlb.com/braves/video/eddie-rosario-hits-a-grand-slam-8-to-right-center-field-michael-harris-ii?t=grand-slams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 At least one baseball pundit has picked the Rangers to win the AL West, with the Astros slotting into a wild card berth. Despite the Astros' characteristically slow start to the season (and the equally-predictable sky-is-falling rhetoric from the online fan boards), I think they'll be right there in the mix for the division title. It's a miracle they've done as well as they have so far considering the staggering raft of injuries they've had to deal with, which have left them without 3/5 of a starting rotation that was already expected to have to compensate for the departure of Verlander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Jacob deGrom is bound for Tommy John surgery and done for 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, ghost of miles said: Jacob deGrom is bound for Tommy John surgery and done for 2023. yet the Rangers have done just fine to date. The Red Sox will resume their collapse shortly. The only thing that is exciting is the apparent commitment to go with their youth in the rotation including bringing Kutter Crawford back even though he seemed better suited to a swing role and hasn't looked great as a starter by any means. I like the fact that Brayan Bello now has an ERA under 4.00. If I had to choose I'd like to see Houk in the bullpen and Bello and Whitlock rotation mainstays for years to come. I think Crawford could be a high-leverage weapon but not an effective starter. On top of that he short arms the ball and is an arm breakdown waiting to happen. Being a starter will only hasten the emptying of the bullets he's got left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 4 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Jacob deGrom is bound for Tommy John surgery and done for 2023. And probably 24. Mets ownership didn’t feel the reward was worth the risk and, sadly, they were right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) After the Braves came back from deficits in all three games to sweep them, they had a nice comeback against the Nationals last night as well. Edited June 28, 2023 by Ken Dryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 This "ghost runner" thing is just wrong. Saying that now, when it worked out. But it is jive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Wow. Saturday afternoon, 1-0 game, it's like 1968, all that's missing is Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubeck, and a buttload full of Dodge commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) If the season ended at this moment—and we’re about halfway through—all three American League wild-card spots would go to AL East teams. And Boston’s one of the teams bubbling under. An intensely competitive division! Edited June 28, 2023 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Five home runs for the Braves tonight, leading the Twins 6-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 7:41 PM, ghost of miles said: If the season ended at this moment... Ok, where do I sign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 7:41 PM, ghost of miles said: If the season ended at this moment... I would confidently say "Jacob WHO???" If... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Expect the unexpected aka Domingo German perfect game ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Wow. Took advantage of some afternoon downtime to use my TMobile free MLB TV account to watch the Marlins-Red Sox game. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 9 hours ago, JSngry said: Wow. Took advantage of some afternoon downtime to use my TMobile free MLB TV account to watch the Marlins-Red Sox game. Wow. Wow, what? The only bright spot on a crap roster still got beat, because, you know, crap. Waiting for the future to get to now is getting f-ing aggravating because it's the Red Sox not some garbage franchise without any assets. I am left to wonder what they will get for Paxton at the deadline, assuming he doesn't break down between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Wow, a really sharp no hitter thru 7+ getting zero run support, and then the game lost as well, just like that. BAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Wasn't really 7+ since first batter in the 8th broke it up. You gotta record an out to say 7+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Ok, That's right. But it was a real gem. The dude was dealing. Didn't take long for me to move the game to the forefront of my attention. On paper, it's not really going to stand out, since it was not a no-hitter, and it was in service of a loss. So much for on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, JSngry said: Ok, That's right. But it was a real gem. The dude was dealing. Didn't take long for me to move the game to the forefront of my attention. On paper, it's not really going to stand out, since it was not a no-hitter, and it was in service of a loss. So much for on paper. There are some who compare him to Pedro but I don't think the stuff is to that level. But he is maturing in real time, start to start and has been dealing, more or less, in most starts and certainly this one. (In his last seven starts his WHIP is 0.94) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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