OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Home of the Water-Logged Baseball

[Penguins23]

I love it too. I wouldn't go back to the OF anymore. Your just so much more involved in the game there and your decision making is deeper. I love it.

That's why I loved playing catcher growing up. I loved calling pitchers, blocking pitches, getting run over at the plate, throwing batters out, calling plays, etc. In softball catcher is the most useless position though.

 

[Cherpak]

That's why I loved playing catcher growing up. I loved calling pitchers, blocking pitches, getting run over at the plate, throwing batters out, calling plays, etc. In softball catcher is the most useless position though.

In the beer leagues the person that had "one too many" went to catcher each game.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I don't think there are many teams looking for a right handed first baseman.

 

[Cherpak]

I don't think there are many teams looking for a right handed first baseman.

I guess they could do worst than Morse. Trumbo comes to mind. Just as long as its nothing we would miss I could handle it.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I don't think there are many teams looking for a right handed first baseman.

He plays outfield to... and apparently shortstop.

Outfield, First Base and Shortstop are his positions listed on his Baseball Reference page.

 

[Cherpak]

The conversation by the PBP guys is baseball socks.

And we thought we were bored with this game.

But since mentioning, I have to say I HATED those stirrups. By the end of the game they would dig into my arches. Worst piece of baseball equipment ever invented.

edit: looks like Aram has finally started to figure it out. Long single off the RF wall.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I love the aesthetic of stirrups, but I've never actually worn them. I imagine I'd opt for the knee-high socks.

Yay, more offense! Fastball right down the middle to Pedro...I love playing AL teams.

 

[Cherpak]

I love the aesthetic of stirrups, but I've never actually worn them. I imagine I'd opt for the knee-high socks.

They were miserable. They would actually pull up into the bottom of your foot. By the end of the game you felt like you had bruise in your arch. I'm guessing thats why when you first started to see a comeback with them they were actually faux stirrups. A complete sock with a stirrup look.

Not mention they would slide back off your heel and out of your cleats at the most inoppurtune times.

Edit: Pedro playing gentlemans baseball by not trying to score on Cervelli's slow grounder.

 

[Cherpak]

A weird game with a weird ending.

Raise it!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Down by 6 and you get the final out by trying to stretch a double to a triple

 

[Winger for Hire]

Phillies in a nutshell...



Maybe with the market kind of flooded, and contenders now having Price to officially chase after, the Pirates can sneak in and grab Hamels at a bit of a bargain. Might only really have to fight off the Rangers as most of the bigger clubs will be looking at Price over Hamels.

 

[TNT87]

Nice hosts the Twins were.

 

[Penguins23]

Damn i missed the last inning driving home from work and I didnt want to waste data on a blowout but I'll have to check out Pedro's hit and the last out.

 

[Cherpak]

Damn i missed the last inning driving home from work and I didnt want to waste data on a blowout but I'll have to check out Pedro's hit and the last out.

All I will say is that is was very Piratesque in nature.

 

[Mordax]

Raise it!

 

[Shrimper]

Please tell me that there is a player called Kodos out there and the Pirates will sign him.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Please tell me that there is a player called Kodos out there and the Pirates will sign him.

I really want to get a 'Kodos 72' jersey shirt...but custom ones are so ****ing expensive.

 

[Country Mac]

Phillies in a nutshell...



Maybe with the market kind of flooded, and contenders now having Price to officially chase after, the Pirates can sneak in and grab Hamels at a bit of a bargain. Might only really have to fight off the Rangers as most of the bigger clubs will be looking at Price over Hamels.

Hamels makes north of $20 million per year. No chance.


I really hope they make a push for one of Tyson Ross or Andrew Cashner. Those guys are young studs under long term club control.

Gallardo would be another interesting option as a rental if the price wasn't absurd. He'd slot in nicely as our #4.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

There's also no way in hell Hamels flies under the radar...and it has to be remembered that the Phillies don't have to trade Hamels right now...his value will basically be the same after the season as it is now...but you're playing with fire if you keep him around for lame duck months.

Just picture Philadelphia holding onto him claiming that no offer was good enough...and then an elbow issue pops up.

 

[Winger for Hire]

From what it sounds like, just from reading twitter and different sites, RAJ was told he has to move Hamels by the deadline. RAJ isn't in total control over there in terms of deals, the ownership is overseeing his every move, negotiation and decision.

I highly doubt the Pirates will be players for Hamels. It was just an imaginative post.

I do hope they try to add a starter like Ross, Leake or Smarjidijadaisjza.

 

[TNT87]

This is kind of interesting, Morse was involved in the trade, LA has no use for him.

And i could see the Pirates being a team that would be interested in Morse.

According to reports it's the Braves.

 

[Winger for Hire]

According to reports it's the Braves.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

****ing Mets...Zach Wheeler & Wilmer Flores to Milwaukee for the perpetual six year-old CarGo.

 

[Cherpak]

****ing Mets...Zach Wheeler & Wilmer Flores to Milwaukee for the perpetual six year-old CarGo.

Wow.

I wasn't even aware the Brewers were looking to rid themselves of him.

 

[Beauner]

Dang. Wonder if CarGo will make that much of a difference for them.

Wonder if NH could take a run at Ryan Raburn. Decent hitter, RH outfield option. Shouldn't cost a ton either.