GDT: All things Baseball

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I will always wonder why owners/GMs watch these really old managers who regularly go against very dependable stat driven trends and it inevitably goes wrong. I guess as long as they manage a roster that can win 95 despite them, they will stick around.

 

[HisIceness]

Repeat of the 2019 WS, road-field advantage.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

And everyone but philly rejoices

 

[HisIceness]

Well the Philadelphia police scanner won't be as enjoyable tonight but I'll listen anyway

 

[Wolfpuck]

And everyone but philly rejoices

No Houston and no Philly. Everybody wins!

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

No Houston and no Philly. Everybody wins!

Rangers haven’t ever won and the Dbacks have made it twice. New blood

 

[WreckingCrew]

D-Backs getting absolutely destroyed tonight...all tricks no treats for them

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

D-Backs getting absolutely destroyed tonight...all tricks no treats for them

Won 1 on the rode, should have both, with a great chance to get a series win. Gets destroyed at home

 

[HisIceness]

Texas Rangers are 3 outs away

Edit: Texas is officially a baseball state

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I appreciate the Dbacks for beating Philly and all but like last year with Philly, they didn’t belong in the finals and it showed. As soon as the magic runs out, they go back to being a mediocre team that makes for a boring finals.

Its like when the seeds 7-16 make it to the elite 8 or later. The clock hits midnight and a much better team gets a free pass to a later round

 

[WreckingCrew]

That was a very Canes-like game...D-Backs dominated the first 6 innings, lots of guys on base (scoring opportunity), but couldn't get any runs (shot to the goalie chest instead of open net), and had a no-hitter going (limit other teams shots). But a little bit of ball-luck, cashing in that one opportunity, and all of a sudden Texas has a lead (one-high danger scoring chance = goal against). Then, with the game still very much in reach, in the last minute of the game, the team totally implodes and the opponent cashes in (giving up 2 ENGs when only down 1-0), and it turns into a minor blowout.

 

[LakeLivin]

Texas Rangers are 3 outs away

Edit: Texas is officially a baseball state

Isn't Houston in Texas?

I appreciate the Dbacks for beating Philly and all but like last year with Philly, they didn’t belong in the finals and it showed. As soon as the magic runs out, they go back to being a mediocre team that makes for a boring finals.

Its like when the seeds 7-16 make it to the elite 8 or later. The clock hits midnight and a much better team gets a free pass to a later round

The number 8 seeded 1985 Villanova team says "hold my beer". That tourney alone more then makes up for all the Cinderellas turning into pumpkins before and after combined. That final was the Chef's Kiss of Chef's Kisses!

 

[CanesUltimate11]

That was a very Canes-like game...D-Backs dominated the first 6 innings, lots of guys on base (scoring opportunity), but couldn't get any runs (shot to the goalie chest instead of open net), and had a no-hitter going (limit other teams shots). But a little bit of ball-luck, cashing in that one opportunity, and all of a sudden Texas has a lead (one-high danger scoring chance = goal against). Then, with the game still very much in reach, in the last minute of the game, the team totally implodes and the opponent cashes in (giving up 2 ENGs when only down 1-0), and it turns into a minor blowout.

Yeah that's got to be tough for the D-Backs pitcher. Takes a no hitter into the 7th and ends up as the losing pitcher of record in the WS clinching game...

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Isn't Houston in Texas?




The number 8 seeded 1985 Villanova team says "hold my beer". That tourney alone more then makes up for all the Cinderellas turning into pumpkins before and after combined. That final was the Chef's Kiss of Chef's Kisses!

Lower seeds that go all the way are fun. It’s when their magic runs out, they don’t have the talent to keep games competitive

 

[Bub]

I misread the Ohtani contract as "1 year, 700 million."

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Ohtani contract is ridiculous unless they have clauses to cut the cost if he never pitches

 

[HisIceness]

If I walked outside and filmed myself hitting a baseball over my fence and sent it to MLB clubs, do you think I could get $700 million too? That would be just swell

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Buy the whole Oakland team at that price.

 

[Svechhammer]

Now this is interesting, because it apparently clears enough of a buffer from Raleigh to potentially move forward with a MLB bid

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Lol. And thus ends the ridiculous notion of baseball in Zebulon. Five County was a shithole from the day it was built. Good luck to Wilson.

Raleigh still isn't getting a team.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Now this is interesting, because it apparently clears enough of a buffer from Raleigh to potentially move forward with a MLB bid

$69M...nice...

 

[LakeLivin]

Now this is interesting, because it apparently clears enough of a buffer from Raleigh to potentially move forward with a MLB bid

Are you being facetious? Surely a single A baseball team can't blackball a potential ML city because it's too close, can it?

 

[Svechhammer]

Are you being facetious? Surely a single A baseball team can't blackball a potential ML city because it's too close, can it?

I mean apparently it's a rule? I don't know just relaying what I heard

 

[HisIceness]

Manfred to retire as MLB commissioner in 2029

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029.

www.espn.com

Alright all you armchair commissioners, time to fire up those resumes!

@LakeLivin you're my deputy commissioner when I get the job yeah?

 

[DaveG]

day 1 announcement - Pete Rose is eligible for HoF voting.