This Week in Baseball 4/9 - 4/15

[Mik 0]

2 HRs for Barry today.

[razazteca 0]

Can the Braves trade Mark Redman to the Royals for some prospects and cash?

[vivalaultra 0]

Geez, I might have to take back my prediction of the Phils going to the WS. They were up 3-0 after the first inning with Bret Myers on the mound. It is now the 4th inning and after a grand slam by Carlos Lee, 5 walks by Myers, a call to the bullpen for Jon Leiber, and a 3-run shot from Ensberg, the 'Stros have taken an 8-3 lead.

[Guest Smues]

Mark Redman is atrocious, and against the fucking Marlins, which is even worse. Braves down 5 before they've even gone to bat. Yank this shitty pitcher. He has been economical with his pitches, though: one-pitch single and a one-pitch hit batsman to bring Cabrera up.

 

I knew we were in trouble when we signed Mark Redman. I mean, 2006 ALL-STAR MARK REDMAN. 5-0 before we ever got to bat, with Willis on the mound and that nasty bullpen (besides Julio Lugo) ugg. BUT HE'S A LEFTY HE HAS VALUE!

But, Redman has/makes more money than you and has attended many more baseball games.

 

Oh crap you're right! Clearly I have been shamed and now realize the error of my ways. I'll wait until I'm more qualified to bash Mark Redman next time. (Like if I win the lotto or something and get season seats!)

[treble 0]

Nice pitching duel in Toronto between Halladay and Bonderman, 1-1 in the 8th.

 

It would be nice if it was on TV here, though.

[vivalaultra 0]

Sloppy game in Philly continues. 8-6 'Stros in the 5th. Phil Garner just got chased. The HP ump's been giving shitty calls all nite. Roy Oswalt was particularly pissed at a few of em. Then, with 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th, runners on 1st and 3rd, Roy stepped off the rubber, toward third and threw over to the base. The HP ump called an erroneous balk. I thought all 5'9" 175 pounds of Roy Oswalt was gonna jump on his ass. I've never seen Roy Oswalt that visibly pissed off. Anyway, a big yelling match ensued and Garner got chased. Roy walked 6, a new career high. I think Lidge might come in for the 6th. God help us all.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Bedard has 9ks in 6 IP, 1 ER..big problem though is I think hes given up 4 Walks..

[Guest Eagle Man]

"Lou, what do you think isn't working--"

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK ISN'T WORKING! LOOK AT THE GODDAMN GAME! Then I bring in a reliever who's throwing 30-40-foot curveballs to boot. I can start to see some of the ways this team lost ballgames.

[vivalaultra 0]

So things aren't happy-happy in Chicagoland, eh?

[CanadianChris 0]

Nice pitching duel in Toronto between Halladay and Bonderman, 1-1 in the 8th.

 

It would be nice if it was on TV here, though.

Thank God for MLB Extra Innings.

 

Looks like both of them are going to start the 10th. Neither of them had 100 pitches through 9 innings.

 

EDIT: Nope, Bonderman was pulled after 9, and Rodney is in. Yum yum.

[treble 0]

I'm listening to the game on XM, which is better than nothing.

 

Halladay pitched the 10th, but Bonderman's done after 9 innings. I wouldn't be surprised if Halladay at least started the 11th if it goes that far.

[Guest Queen Leelee]

If Houston can pull out the win tonight, it buries the Cubbies in last place where they shall sojourn until 2008.

[vivalaultra 0]

And to continue the debacle in Philly, a fan jumped onto the field, broke a tackle and slid into second. When he ran back into left field, other fans started throwing bottles at him. This is great.

 

Oh, and is there any way that the entire Lou Pinella post-game tirade can be posted? I'd...be interested in hearing it.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And to continue the debacle in Philly, a fan jumped onto the field, broke a tackle and slid into second. When he ran back into left field, other fans started throwing bottles at him. This is great.

 

Oh, and is there any way that the entire Lou Pinella post-game tirade can be posted? I'd...be interested in hearing it.

Comcast Philly declined to put him on camera. Shame really.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I didnt realize FOX had the exclusive rights to all games that start at like 3:30 on saturdays..games not on FOX cant start at 3:30..either earlier or later..thats stupid.

 

The Os game tomorrow night..wtf? a night game on a saturday early in the spring..yeah..brilliant!

[CanadianChris 0]

Jason Smith was bunting, the Tigers knew he was bunting, the entire crowd at Rogers Centre knew he was bunting -- and he still managed a bunt single. Sweet.

[CanadianChris 0]

What a win! The Tigers' infield defence costs them another game, with two bunt singles in the tenth leading to a Rios game-winning SF. Halladay picks up the second 10-inning win of his career.

[treble 0]

Thanks Sportsnet, I'd much rather watch a Toronto/Manitoba AHL game. I could understand if they were showing the Raptors game, at least.

 

Both 10 inning wins for Halladay have come against the Tigers.

[Vern Gagne 0]

A rare poor outing for Johan tonight.

 

Carl Crawford with a inside-the-park homerun.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

In better news, picked up some Iron Pigs merchandise today!

 

[CanadianChris 0]

The Iron Pigs?

 

That's...different.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

HORRIBLE decision to send Victorino there. The Phillies 3rd base coach is terrible. They need to fire him tonight.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

See? Double play, inning over.

[CanadianChris 0]

HORRIBLE decision to send Victorino there. The Phillies 3rd base coach is terrible.

And you just know Victorino is going to be blamed and benched for another couple of games, like he was last week when he was caught stealing third.

[Guest Queen Leelee]

Lots of Single A teams have fun names like that.

 

I like the Modesto Nuts. They rule in my MVP '05 game. And the Jamestown Jammers... who were named for jam. And their logo is a bunch of grapes.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

HORRIBLE decision to send Victorino there. The Phillies 3rd base coach is terrible.

And you just know Victorino is going to be blamed and benched for another couple of games, like he was last week when he was caught stealing third.

Well, stealing 3rd was his fault (unless he was given the sign to steal, which I don't think he was), and a terrible decision at that. I don't know how Victorino can get blamed for this one.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Porter, besides the fact that I'm going to wager I have/make more money than you and thus have attended, I'd predict, over at least a hundred more professional baseball games alone than you in my young lifetime, I'll simply say that I have only posted two comments about the Phillies on here, so your "constant bashing" tag doesn't fit, buddy. Also, "for no reason"...uh...have you SEEN a Phillies game? Ask Al, although he tends to not jump and lash out at things as quickly as I, even he must admit that the Phillies have one of the worst manager/bullpen combinations in quite some time. So either come up with your own logical arguments, or come up with a better "diss" than to take my rather accepted claims against the 2-7 Phillies, off to yet another abysmal start, and try to counter it by making an actual argument instead of your nonsensical lazy typing.

 

Even though King wrapped this up nicely, I will just say this made me laugh out loud. Good job, mixer guy. Now onto baseball, I'm just glad the White Sox are tentatively 1 game behind Minnesota for the lead. I know it's really early, but after a terrible first week, they're starting to recover a bit. Gaining some form.

[vivalaultra 0]

Carlos Lee has found his power stroke. 3 homeruns tonite, a solo shot to left, a grand slam to right, and a 400+ footer to dead center in the bottom of the 8th. Good stuff...crazy game.

[Guest Eagle Man]

Lots of Single A teams have fun names like that.

But this is AAA.

[CanadianChris 0]

The name is a reference to pig iron, used in the manufacturing of steel, for which the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania is world renowned.

Interesting. Not a name they plucked from nowhere, then.