The Swamp

Yeah the AL Central is garbage.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 3:20 pm Miguel Amaya, who the Cubs just called up, has a hard-hit percentage of 100% after six at bats. But no hits.

He finally got his first hit. A 67mph infield single.

bfj wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 3:43 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 5:42 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 4:54 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 4:15 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 3:34 pm The O's are in the process of dropping two of three to the mighty Kansas City Royals (2nd worst offense in MLB). The O's held an 8-1 lead after two innings today.

It's currently 13-9 O's and they have runners on 1st and 3rd with one out in the top of the 9th.

So took two of three from the mighty royals then.

Moments after the O's game I flipped it over to the Braves v Marlins, where I watched Acuna Jr foul a pitch off the inside part of his left knee. He went down like a sack of dirt. Stayed in the game for a couple innings in RF, but was replaced when he was due up next. He's day-to-day now. But by the looks of it, that son of a bitch is gonna be hurtin' tomorrow.

He’s leading off tonight. Tough sumbitch.

Any idea as to why Cano wasn't out there to pitch the in the bot 8 with a one run lead vs the meat of the Braves' order? If Bautista was going to be given a night off considering his shakiness of late so they wanted to pitch Cano in the 9th, then why not have him pitch to the heart of the order in the 8th, and either turn to him again in the 9th, or let a lesser pitcher toss to the backend of their lineup?

That was a head-scratching loss, to say the least.

As bad as the AL Central has been the Tigers are inexplicably 9-1 against the NL.

I’ve probably said this before, but ffs, there should be no such thing as a run-scoring balk.

Ouch!

And he’s not the AL Central player who puked on the infield tonight.

He was out on balls.

What do you think of the new A's site plan, Brian?

Is this new site essentially just 2 blocks east (and across the interstate and strip) of/from the earlier proposed one?

It's not 425 miles north on I-15?

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 2:07 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:27 pm Orioles on a 112 win pace - to secure a wild card.

They’ve beaten up on a weak part of their schedule, as they should. Tough stretch after KC. 3 @ ATL, home for 3 each w TB and PIT. I’d be happy w a 5-4 in that stretch. 6-3 would be even better. LAA, TOR and NYY after that. Woof.

3-3 so far. Just took 2/3 from the beat team in baseball.

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 8:26 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 2:07 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:27 pm Orioles on a 112 win pace - to secure a wild card.

They’ve beaten up on a weak part of their schedule, as they should. Tough stretch after KC. 3 @ ATL, home for 3 each w TB and PIT. I’d be happy w a 5-4 in that stretch. 6-3 would be even better. LAA, TOR and NYY after that. Woof.

3-3 so far. Just took 2/3 from the beat team in baseball.

+3 run differential in that six games against the Braves and Rays. Really really good.

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:08 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 8:26 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 2:07 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:27 pm Orioles on a 112 win pace - to secure a wild card.

They’ve beaten up on a weak part of their schedule, as they should. Tough stretch after KC. 3 @ ATL, home for 3 each w TB and PIT. I’d be happy w a 5-4 in that stretch. 6-3 would be even better. LAA, TOR and NYY after that. Woof.

3-3 so far. Just took 2/3 from the beat team in baseball.

+3 run differential in that six games against the Braves and Rays. Really really good.

mlb.com wrote:Tampa Bay, which has scored an MLB-high 231 runs, plated six over its three games in Baltimore. It had only one during the final 13 innings of the series.”

My WIFE is sitting down to watch games. That’s how I know the excitement is reaching very very casual fans.

bfj wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:20 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:08 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 8:26 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 2:07 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:27 pm Orioles on a 112 win pace - to secure a wild card.

They’ve beaten up on a weak part of their schedule, as they should. Tough stretch after KC. 3 @ ATL, home for 3 each w TB and PIT. I’d be happy w a 5-4 in that stretch. 6-3 would be even better. LAA, TOR and NYY after that. Woof.

3-3 so far. Just took 2/3 from the beat team in baseball.

+3 run differential in that six games against the Braves and Rays. Really really good.

mlb.com wrote:Tampa Bay, which has scored an MLB-high 231 runs, plated six over its three games in Baltimore. It had only one during the final 13 innings of the series.”

My WIFE is sitting down to watch games. That’s how I know the excitement is reaching very very casual fans.

Their AAA farm team, the Norfolk Tides, are 25-9 and sit atop the International League East Division by 6.5 games. That 25-9 record is best in all of the minor leagues, too. So yeah, help's on the way, too.

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 4:18 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Thu May 11, 2023 3:20 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 9:08 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 8:26 pm

bfj wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 2:07 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 12:27 pm Orioles on a 112 win pace - to secure a wild card.

They’ve beaten up on a weak part of their schedule, as they should. Tough stretch after KC. 3 @ ATL, home for 3 each w TB and PIT. I’d be happy w a 5-4 in that stretch. 6-3 would be even better. LAA, TOR and NYY after that. Woof.

3-3 so far. Just took 2/3 from the beat team in baseball.

+3 run differential in that six games against the Braves and Rays. Really really good.

mlb.com wrote:Tampa Bay, which has scored an MLB-high 231 runs, plated six over its three games in Baltimore. It had only one during the final 13 innings of the series.”

My WIFE is sitting down to watch games. That’s how I know the excitement is reaching very very casual fans.

Their AAA farm team, the Norfolk Tides, are 25-9 and sit atop the International League East Division by 6.5 games. That 25-9 record is best in all of the minor leagues, too. So yeah, help's on the way, too.

Jackson Holliday dominating A ball at both levels so far.

Come from behind win against PIT today with Mullins hitting for the cycle between the 3rd and 8th inning.

So, I was there. Best atmosphere at Camden I’ve seen since 2016.

25,000+ in attendance - I think people locally are starting to realize this is a genuinely interesting and potentially quite good baseball team.

When they swap out Stowers for Cowser…

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 9:40 pm So, I was there. Best atmosphere at Camden I’ve seen since 2016.

25,000+ in attendance - I think people locally are starting to realize this is a genuinely interesting and potentially quite good baseball team.

When they swap out Stowers for Cowser…

Nice! I want to go tomorrow, but I've got to go cook an Italian omelette casserole out in Catonsville in the AM. I dunno how I'll be able to swing it without the day ending in divorce.

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 9:40 pm So, I was there. Best atmosphere at Camden I’ve seen since 2016.

25,000+ in attendance - I think people locally are starting to realize this is a genuinely interesting and potentially quite good baseball team.

When they swap out Stowers for Cowser…

My oldest was also there. “Best game I’ve ever been to” was the very excited text I received after the game. I was seeing a show at a local music venue, but was monitoring the game the whole time.

Tyler Wells (leading MLB for starting pitchers in lowest WHIP) goes 7 shutout, Cano and Bautista take it from there and solo HR in first and second from Adley and Gunner Henderson and Orioles get to 26-13 with the 2-0 win.

I am rather enjoying this as Steve Phillips shit on their start mid-week. Fuck you, Steve Phillips, as ever.

tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 8:12 pm Tyler Wells (leading MLB for starting pitchers in lowest WHIP) goes 7 shutout, Cano and Bautista take it from there and solo HR in first and second from Adley and Gunner Henderson and Orioles get to 26-13 with the 2-0 win.

I am rather enjoying this as Steve Phillips shit on their start mid-week. Fuck you, Steve Phillips, as ever.

I took my dog out for a walk after Henderson connected on his solo shot in the 2nd. As I got back to the house, I saw a couple of young guys (seriously, 80% of the population in Canton is 30-35) wearing alternate O's jerseys (black). the driver was wearing Rutschman (#35), and when his buddy appeared from around the corner, he was wearing Gunnar Henderson's jersey (#2).

I thought about saying something but then realized it was better to just recognize it's cool that the kids in town are wearing O's gear again.

Grayson vs. Ohtani tomorrow night.

Mitch Keller pitched as good of a game as I've seen pitchers who've thrown no hitters. Just total control over the K-zone and that slider is just silly.

Mitch Keller being really good is one of the more surprising things I've seen, and he didn't even have to leave the Pirates to become good!

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 6:06 am Mitch Keller being really good is one of the more surprising things I've seen, and he didn't even have to leave the Pirates to become good!

He's channeling Doug Drabek at this point.

I wanted to get back down to Camden tonite but couldn’t work it out…and I’m missing seeing some stuff. It’s in the top of the 5th and…

He’s an incel’s triple away from the cycle.

Might fuck around and go to a Reds game tomorrow.

A_B wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 10:51 am Might fuck around and go to a Reds game tomorrow.

I went on Monday when they were in Colorado for McClain’s debut. Other than that this team is still incredibly painful to watch. Will Myers popping out with the bases loaded yesterday was completely on brand.

He's getting slammed by Bellinger in "the battle of former RoYs who moved to new teams in the NL Central and look like they're perpetually high".

mister d wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 12:06 pm He's getting slammed by Bellinger in "the battle of former RoYs who moved to new teams in the NL Central and look like they're perpetually high".

Yeah, good thing the Cubs only signed Bellinger to a year and haven't extended him, so he can be a free agent again this fall.

I imagine his side wanted the one year deal, right?

mister d wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 12:42 pm I imagine his side wanted the one year deal, right?

I have no idea. I'm more bitching about the fact that the Cubs don't appear to be making efforts to extend him. (Which maybe he doesn't want either, to be fair.)

A second rate football game (USFL) is delaying the start of both Fox MLB games.

What a country.

Looks like there’s an official deal for the As to move to Las Vegas. A $1.5B retractable roof stadium with $325M in public funds. More importantly as a Clark County resident only $120M in county funds. (The Raiders got $750M from the county.)

* Subject to approval by Nevada legislators.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 9:59 pm * Subject to approval by Nevada legislators.

True, but that should be a formality. They (along with the governor’s office) were the ones that negotiated most of the terms.