This Week In Baseball

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I want to give this a shot. Similar to the OaO games thread, except each thread will be replaced by a new thread each week.

[Guest Anglesault]

This week is all about Yankees/Sox. Just ask FOX.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

Looks like "Baby Knuckle" Jared Fernández got rocked for 4 runs while only getting 1 out against the most overated team in the league. Also, Ray Lankford .. pulled hammy. Heh.

 

You know, Jared would probally still be with the Reds if Rusty could catch a freaking knuckle ball. God those days were horrible.

[MrRant 0]

I'm curious as to the rating the Sox vs. Yankees game will get.

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

It wasn't a good week for Blue Jays or Phillies fans.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

It won't last. We have three starters hitting under the Mendoza line. THey'll pick it up.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Os have the Red Sox and Blue Jays on the Road, should be at least a bit interesting..

[treble 0]

I'm just hoping Toronto can win at least 1 in Detroit.

[Guest Anglesault]

I'm hoping Paul Abbott doesn't shut us down for four innings again.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Thread title reminds me how great Mel Allen was.

 

 

*Hums TWIB theme music*

 

Here's hoping something gets down with the cable company and the Twins.

[Mik 0]

Miguel Cabrera hits #4.

[Mik 0]

2 HR game for Cabrera...#5.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

I'm hoping Paul Abbott doesn't shut us down for four innings again.

Don't worry. I'm a Royals fan. Abbott sucks.

 

He'll give about 5 innings, allow 1 hit, 4 walks, and about 80 pitches

[Guest Anglesault]

I'm hoping Paul Abbott doesn't shut us down for four innings again.

Don't worry. I'm a Royals fan. Abbott sucks.

Tell that to the Yankees.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

I'm hoping Paul Abbott doesn't shut us down for four innings again.

Don't worry. I'm a Royals fan. Abbott sucks.

Tell that to the Yankees.

Here's Abbott's numbers for three straight starts in 2003

 

8/23, v. Minnesota: 5.2 IP, 3 H 3 ER, 1 HR, 4 BB, 4 K, 85 pitches

8/28, v. Texas: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 4 BB, 6 K, 78 pitches (rain-shortened)

9/2, v. Texas: 4.1 IP, 1 H 2 ER, 0 HR, 6 BB, 5 K, 103 pitches

 

Don't be too concerned that he got lucky against you, he still lost the game

[Guest Anglesault]

::Does the "Weaver sucks again" dance::

[Guest OctoberBlood]

Acevedo vs. Padilla... TONIGHT~!~1`1

[sfaJack 0]

Cubs up 8-0 in the bottom of the fifth. About time they remembred that they're the Chicago Cubs and that they're playing the Pirates.

[sfaJack 0]

Did I hear it right that the vaunted Yankees are last in the AL in team BA, with a .208 mark? That can't be right...can it?

[Guest Anglesault]

Cubs up 8-0 in the bottom of the fifth. About time they remembred that they're the Chicago Cubs and that they're playing the Pirates.

Perhaps you shouldn't remind them that they are the Chicago Cubs.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I'd be happy if the Cubs could just churn out at least five runs every game instead of double-digit numbers every now and again with dismal offense in between. They're hitting quite well today, aside from Patterson, who's gonna be a good hitter once he learns some patiences.

 

And good lord, I figured the Cards would take at least one from the Stros. I guess not.

[Mik 0]

D-Train pitches tonight in San Juan, trying to bring the Marlins to 7-1. FYI, this is not the best start in club history, as the 1997 World Championship team started 8-1.

 

I wish I had the chance to see more games. The only times I've seen my team play this year were when I went home to my parents in PA to see them play the Phillies (good times).

[sfaJack 0]

I'd be happy if the Cubs could just churn out at least five runs every game instead of double-digit numbers every now and again with dismal offense in between. They're hitting quite well today, aside from Patterson, who's gonna be a good hitter once he learns some patiences.

Me too. But I think we should take what we can get.

 

And good lord, I figured the Cards would take at least one from the Stros.  I guess not.

Their pitching is horrible. Outside of Morris (who's hurt too often) and Williams (who's really nothing great), they just don't have much. I figure the Cardinals are a third place team at best, provided the Cubs and/or Astros don't get devastated by injuries or something.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I'll have more in Monday's column, but the lineup the Cardinals threw out today was the worst I've seen from them in a long, long time.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Did I hear it right that the vaunted Yankees are last in the AL in team BA, with a .208 mark? That can't be right...can it?

 

They also lead AL teams with 40 walks. Batting average has little corelation with a team's success. OBP is a much better indicator.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Crazy game with the White Sox and Royals. Sox led 6-0 at one point and eventually gave up four in the ninth to trail by one. Cept the Royals' closer loaded the bases up with no one out, Konerko popped it up and instead of getting to the ball, the RFer let it drop thinking it'd be foul. Except it was fair, which tied the game up. And now it's over after a hit that would've been extra bases had the game not been tied already. And to think, it started with a walk and an error.

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

Did I hear it right that the vaunted Yankees are last in the AL in team BA, with a .208 mark? That can't be right...can it?

 

They also lead AL teams with 40 walks. Batting average has little corelation with a team's success. OBP is a much better indicator.

What about runs scored? Since it is that that actually wins games.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Obviously runs scored is best. I'm trying to convey that OBP correlates with runs much better than BA.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

Goddamn Rain.

 

Well, atleast we'll be able to skip Haynes spot on Saturday.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Damnit. Its frustrating to have games this sparingly early in the season. The Red Barons' doubleheader is likely gone tonight. THey've been trying to host their home opener for three days now.