Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Dan Worthless is also out. Someone really needs to take Thor down a peg or two...sorry dude, you don't get to pick the pitching coach, or decide how long he sticks around (see the article for his comments): https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/03/dan-warthen-ray-ramirez-mets-pitching-coach-trainer-fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Apparently Worthless has been offered another job with the organization (some think it's due to guys like deGrom and Thor going to bat for him). Unfortunately it makes it easy to keep thinking: 1) Guys will forever be allowed to hang around under Sandy's watch. 2) The inmates are indeed running the asylum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Some excellent news that just came down the pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, NJDevs4978 said: Some excellent news that just came down the pike Was kind of silly having our affiliate in Vegas. Also good to see we actually have the $. But it was always difficult to get a precise read on how guys were doing down there with the thin air and inflated run totals and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 First good news that's Met-related in god knows how long. FINALLY, no more trying to make sense of crazy PCL numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The nightmare scenario of a Yankees-Nationals WS is drawing near. Though I don't think it will be quite as bad as Phillies-Yankees. I really don't have as much hatred for the Nationals as I did the old Phillies and Braves before then. And my dislike of the Yankees has faded to indiference (plus the Devils look mega exciting and the Jets still have at worst 4 weeks of meaningful football left) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 I don't dislike the Yankees these days (especially with Cashman being an honest to goodness Devil fan lol) as much as I do the spoiled brat Yankee fans. Say what you want about Joe Girardi and what he did in Game 2 but that booing he got before Game 3 was ridiculous. Sure he was gonna get some blowback for fubar'ing Game 2 but come on, that was Chipper Jones/Chase Utley Met fan type vicious booing. Girardi's never had a losing season as a manager, and actually won a WS unlike our recent managers. Part of me was glad he got to - silently - tell those clowns to eat it. I don't even dislike the Nationals as much as I should although I do like the schadenfreude of watching them lose Game 5 after Game 5 at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 God if I was Maddon, I wouldn't have even pitched to Harper. fvck it, let the run walk in. They got away with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, thecoffeecake said: God if I was Maddon, I wouldn't have even pitched to Harper. fvck it, let the run walk in. They got away with one. Yes indeed. Maddon is severely overrated. I've never seen a more run of the mill manager get pegged with guru status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Cubs really desperately want to hand them the game. Wade Davis is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Good god, when did this game start, 8:10? Now we're four hours later and still in the freaking bottom of the 8th inning. The shorter starters' outings get the more I roll my eyes at baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, '7' said: Yes indeed. Maddon is severely overrated. I've never seen a more run of the mill manager get pegged with guru status Part of me wants the Cubs to go splat just because I can't stand Joe Maddon and his cult of personality. But the other part of me fears the Nats being an unstoppable force if they ever do get over the first round hump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, NJDevs4978 said: Good god, when did this game start, 8:10? Now we're four hours later and still in the freaking bottom of the 8th inning. The shorter starters' outings get the more I roll my eyes at baseball. One of those "and you wonder why kids nowadays don't get into this" examples But fact is they'll never institute any sort of rule regarding how many pitching changes you can make, and any speed up the game rules will become loosely enforced until it's no longer enforced at all, and lots of leeway will be granted. You're going to have long walks to the mound, step offs, throws to first...biding time always for someone else to get warm in the pen. Batters stepping out. It's just what the game is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Just now, NJDevs4978 said: Part of me wants the Cubs to go splat just because I can't stand Joe Maddon and his cult of personality. But the other part of me fears the Nats being an unstoppable force if they ever do get over the first round hump. This is such an empty the tank game for them though. I would actually be shocked if they beat LA. Either team really. Edited October 13, 2017 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 lol and the backup catcher gets his butt picked off first base with Turner up and the tying run in scoring position. Another LOLNats moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Just now, NJDevs4978 said: lol and the backup catcher gets his butt picked off first base with Turner up and the tying run in scoring position. Another LOLNats moment. It's incredible though how many of these they've swallowed today and are STILL right there. From the Scherzer implosion, blowing a 4-1 lead, Wieters idiocy multiple times, Werth Cesped-ing a ball in LF leading to a run, the DP just now, and this. But they are still right there because the Cubs bullpen is an absolute sh!tshow. It's like every guy is freaking Robles. Edited October 13, 2017 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoffeecake Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 1 minute ago, NJDevs4978 said: lol and the backup catcher gets his butt picked off first base with Turner up and the tying run in scoring position. Another LOLNats moment. I don't understand how they do this every year. I also don't understand how they have the energy to show up to Spring Training every year. How do these guys have enough left in the tank emotionally to compete in a 162 game season? I feel like I'm a persistent enough person if I have to be, but how does anyone associated with that franchise, from the fans to the players, have what it takes to put that hat back on every April and invest anything in that team. It exhausts me thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 So much for tacking on. Cubs are having some hideous at bats in the top of the 9th. Literally...they are a dead carcass right now who are hoping to hang on by sheer luck alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, thecoffeecake said: I don't understand how they do this every year. I also don't understand how they have the energy to show up to Spring Training every year. How do these guys have enough left in the tank emotionally to compete in a 162 game season? I feel like I'm a persistent enough person if I have to be, but how does anyone associated with that franchise, from the fans to the players, have what it takes to put that hat back on every April and invest anything in that team. It exhausts me thinking about it. Well it helps they're usually in a terrible division that makes the AFC East blush. The one time they were seriously challenged in 2005 they folded like a cheap suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) Nuts staying with Davis. I mean this is really stupid. Terry level if not worse. Nats will win Edited October 13, 2017 by '7' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) They got nobody else left in the cupboard unless they bring Lee Arthur Smith out of retirement For all of Kershaw's ills in the postseason Maddon doesn't have that savior when he overextends his closer the way Roberts did last year with Jansen's 50-pitch outing. He already used his Kershaw and Max imploded. Edited October 13, 2017 by NJDevs4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, NJDevs4978 said: They got nobody else left in the cupboard unless they bring Lee Arthur Smith out of retirement For all of Kershaw's ills in the postseason Maddon doesn't have that savior when he overextends his closer the way Roberts did last year with Jansen's 50-pitch outing. He already used his Kershaw and Max imploded. I'd think you have to go to starters then. All hands on deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, '7' said: I'd think you have to go to starters then. All hands on deck. He used Lester yesterday and Quintana today out of the pen and started Arrieta/Hendricks, what starters does he have left? Looks like Maddon's again going to fall out of a tree and land on his feet though, unless Harper goes yard. Edited October 13, 2017 by NJDevs4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just now, NJDevs4978 said: He used Lester yesterday and Quintana today, what starters? Looks like Maddon's again going to fall out of a tree and land on his feet though, unless Harper goes yard. You're right. Totally forgot Quintana pitched today. Every Cubs pitcher walked a desperate tightrope that they all blend together in my mind to form what essentially is 9 innings of watching Robles/Benitez on a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) LOLNATS lives again 7 minutes ago, '7' said: You're right. Totally forgot Quintana pitched today. Every Cubs pitcher walked a desperate tightrope that they all blend together in my mind to form what essentially is 9 innings of watching Robles/Benitez on a bad day. Using Lester yesterday with a 2-1 lead in the series was worse. Just like Hinch using Verlander up 2-1 reeked of panic but he got away with it too. Edited October 13, 2017 by NJDevs4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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