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Avoiding health?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Funny, but I'm making the point that the Dodgers trading away or passing on re-signing a "high upside" pitcher, there's a reason for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gutAvoiding health?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
They have high tolerance for injury/fail potential with pitchers, so if they aren't interested, you know the guy is not going to succeed elsewhere.
Dodgers-Padres-Phillies is going to go down to the last weekend for the 2nd seed bye it appears. Brewers are 5.5 up on Philly though they meet starting Monday. Possibly their last chance to get closer, probably needing a sweep that won’t happen.
Yeah unlikely Brewers cough up the lead. They are without Megill right now, so their otherwise strong back end bullpen is thinner now, but Uribe has also been excellent this year, so closer-wise they should be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Boz
As you said, it looks like it's between Dodgers/Padres/Phillies to fight to avoid that first round.
I realize Eury Perez is only 22, but there might be a problem here.
After a nice 2023 rookie year, he missed 2024 with TJ surgery. Could he come back and be effective?
The answer this year appeared to be yes. In his first 70 2/3 innings, he had a 3.44 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 70:25 K:BB ratio.
Then he got bombed by the Mets for 5 ER in 2/3 of an inning. Maybe just a bad day?
Apparently not. He went 4 against Washington today, but coughed up 7 ER.
That's 12 ER in 4 2/3 innings over his past 2 starts.
Cade Horton went 5 innings, gave up 0 runs and 0 hits, and walked 1 while striking out 6.
Suffice to say this should increase his odds.
Eury Perez?
Giants can’t lose a game. LAD & SDP can’t get out of their own way. Are you allergic to fun?
Roman Anthony went down for likely the remainder of Sawks season. Relax Simp.
Dodgers, for all their recent fail against bad teams, are still 5-5 in their last 10, though it doesn't feel like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
The Padres have the real issue here, losers of 4 in a row, 8 out of 10, and got swept at home by the Orioles. Ouch.
It's cute that you think the Giants have a chance, but they will regress soon enough. They're still 4 behind the Mets for the final wildcard spot.
Both the Dodgers and Padres have become fail specialists with bases loaded. Stupefying. Sad songs will be written about orphaned base runners this week. Both deserve to lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffDodgers, for all their recent fail against bad teams, are still 5-5 in their last 10, though it doesn't feel like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
The Padres have the real issue here, losers of 4 in a row, 8 out of 10, and got swept at home by the Orioles. Ouch.
It's cute that you think the Giants have a chance, but they will regress soon enough. They're still 4 behind the Mets for the final wildcard spot.
Will Smith prolly out tomorrow. Oof
It was really weird to me that the Dodgers had the same 1st 5 line Ohtani or Sheehan. Interchangeable.
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Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Last year Tommy Edman was always coming up with that big hit, and then sparking the team to come back.
This year he regressed when healthy, and now has just been out for awhile.
No Edman and I think 2024 goes extremely differently,
The postgame show was trying to make a positive out of the 3 ninth inning runs.
Getting shut out 17 consecutive innings, then managing 3 against junk time failpitchers isn’t anything to get excited about, especially when you still lose.
Was never a fan of the Snell signing. He’s never been consistent.
Was never a fan of the Glasnow signing. He’s never been healthy or consistent.
Was never a fan of the Scott/Yates signing. Don’t waste big $$ on non-elite relievers.
I don’t think the Dodgers, Yankees, Padres, or Mets will make the World Series this year.
I’m not gonna let you spoil it for me.
Yes, Edman could produce a hit when needed. Just like a professional.
For some reason that includes coaching and probably some Dodger misguided analytics….. the dodgers refuse to settle for a hit… it’s always get up to the plate with bases juiced and play for the heroic grand slam or whatever. Maybe it’s simply selfishness. The baseball version of betting the hard ways in craps.
The Dodgers are a mirror image of the Brewers.
Dodgers will go home broke
Middle aged (gray) woman self righteously takes baseball from a kid. Civility has been moved to hospice care.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tellafriend
EoT™
This guy completely failed as a father in that moment. He should have told her to go fuck herself and ignored anything else she had to say. It would have been hard not to strike someone out of pure reflex being grabbed in that manner - it would have been totally warranted. She unfortunately had to accost and actually assault one of the few Phillies fans that is clearly low T.Quote:
Originally Posted by SanlmarMiddle aged (gray) woman self righteously takes baseball from a kid. Civility has been moved to hospice care.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tellafriend
EoT™
Father could be an assistant manager at the local savings and loan or a realtor. In this age of “eye in the sky” you always risk unemployment.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnPThis guy completely failed as a father in that moment. He should have told her to go fuck herself and ignored anything else she had to say. It would have been hard not to strike someone out of pure reflex being grabbed in that manner - it would have been totally warranted. She unfortunately had to accost and actually assault one of the few Phillies fans that is clearly low T.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
Now the kid was definitely free rolling that spot. There are lots of kids in Boston, Philly or da Bronx who woulda told her to “get bent”. However, son gets a big hug from dad so you can see there is evidence of some soft parenting at play. This could be a teaching moment for the ride home but that child really doesn’t have a promising future tbh.
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Originally Posted by SanlmarFather could be an assistant manager at the local savings and loan or a realtor. In this age of “eye in the sky” you always risk unemployment.Quote:
Originally Posted by VaughnP
Now the kid was definitely free rolling that spot. There are lots of kids in Boston, Philly or da Bronx who woulda told her to “get bent”. However, son gets a big hug from dad so you can see there is evidence of some soft parenting at play. This could be a teaching moment for the ride home but that child really doesn’t have a promising future tbh.
The teaching moment could very well be, if you are overzealous and take a ball from a woman ( or anyone for that matter ) do the right thing and give it back. Especially if said woman is screaming at you to " give back the ball you stole from my hands "
Im pretty convinced by her actions at the point the ball was fought over, and how she acted after the fact that he indeed took the ball from her.
Not the first time and wont be the last.
I kinda felt the same when I saw this.Quote:
Originally Posted by BallhawknetQuote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
The teaching moment could very well be, if you are overzealous and take a ball from a woman ( or anyone for that matter ) do the right thing and give it back. Especially if said woman is screaming at you to " give back the ball you stole from my hands "
Im pretty convinced by her actions at the point the ball was fought over, and how she acted after the fact that he indeed took the ball from her.
Not the first time and wont be the last.
Before watching the video, I was expecting it to be more of a situation where she and the dad were very close by to where the ball landed, and he barely got it. However, here the dude walked 30 feet and grabbed down to where she and her husband were already grabbing, which is already questionable. If he grabbed it out of her hands, it's even worse.
She made the mistake by persisting once the kid had it. The unwritten rule is that you absolutely never take a baseball from a kid. Once she saw that the dude gave it to his son, she should have taken the L and given up. It's not a special ball and has little monetary value. Let it go.
But yeah, the father may have been a dick in this story, too.
In the meantime, the Dodgers' offensive woes continue. They managed 1 run against the Orioles, then Tanner Scott gave up a walkoff HR with 2 out and nobody on in the 9th.
:gay
Injuries have definitely played a part in the Dodgers' woes, though. And not just the pitching.
Mookie has improved some lately, but still hasn't gotten completely back to himself.
Freddie Freeman is starting to show his age.
Teoscar Hernandez was super hot to begin the season, but then got hurt, came back, and isn't the same guy. It's not just that he's hitting poorly. His defense has been bad, he's been the opposite of clutch, and he just kind of has a "lost" vibe to him right now. Last year he was so often the catalyst or hero. I think he's in pain and doesn't want to admit it.
Of course, Max Muncy has missed a lot of the year, and he went down just as he was really getting hot.
I've already talked about Edman. Andy Pages hitting surprisingly well has really been the only pleasant surprise for the team this year.
Ol’ Mookie appears to have adopted a line drive approach. It’s working.
The top half of team is old and the bottom half is comprised of triple A players. The team you see is the team they’ve been since the ASG. Local media is starting to accept reality and relinquish trust
I listen to conversations about what the outfield is going to look like in the playoffs. That’s crazy that nothing is resolved after 162 and that defense is just an afterthought. Games against the best are often decided on one or two mistakes. This trust in offensive explosion is a choice, I guess.
Teo , Edman, Pages - oof
Fun Parlay +600
SDP/COL under 12
ORIOLES ML
SFG ML
-102 Giants cashed again. Market doesn’t believe and I’m nervous it will catch up. Then I’m off.
Max Muncy has taken this opportunity during his time off to get fitted for progressive bifocals.
https://x.com/ACinPhilly/status/1964167605226176795
You guys are way off base on this one. There are a couple angles of the initial commotion and A. this guy doesn't have the balls to grab anything out of anyone's hands, clearly --- and B. he had every right to retrieve a ball in the few empty seats over from his, just as much as those from seats a row above did. I've been to a ton of MLB games and empty seats unimpeded to a ball have always been fair game.
The lady's actions are indefensible. Tolerance to this type of behavior from by-and-large white women, but now more so women in general, is how we ended up with an increasingly, not so much of a joke anymore, play by play thread for the end of times on here.
In my entire life I have never seen such a brutal loss. I witnessed history while others were watching college football.
The articles are gonna be glorious tomorrow.
This one was definitely the worst, but "luckily" they have blown so many games in the 8th-9th inning in the last month I am mostly numb at this point, so not as shocking as it would normally be.
And yeah, Dodgers are lucky this game was against CFB and the day before the first NFL Sunday, so the reaction will be much more muted than it would be.
My first remark after I saw this abomination occur on my TV set:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
"This is probably the absolute worst fail I've ever seen from the Dodgers in a regular season game."
If you want to enjoy the hate, click on these two tweets and read the thousands of replies:
https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1964512171368600054
https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1964508158992535616
Davey Johnson DD at 82: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...n-mets-dies-82
I don’t truck with the twitter comments.
Fire Dave Roberts and Tanner Scott hate. Roberts was given a bag of balls to work with.
Additionally Roberts makes precious few actual coaching decisions - Dodger analytics scripts out most of his options. He is a vessel for the front office and he carries out his orders. Front office can’t fire him.
Gomes and Fraudman need to face the public not Dave Roberts.
The anger is a reflection of expectations. They were billed by many journalists as THE BEST MLB TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED. Dodger fans believed the press. The reality is the team is not that good. It hasn’t been for half the season.
Druff hit the acceptance phase sooner than most in LA.
Mine has been the loneliest job in baseball. I’ve been vindicated.
There are certain moments in the season which can define it either way.
On August 20, 1988, I was at this game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bleXcpJudJ8
Very exciting moment, and the Dodgers were energized the rest of the way.
Today was the opposite of that. It exuded so much fail that I'm not sure the Dodgers will be able to get over it this year. It's like Howard Dean's scream or Marco Rubio's robotic repeating of his pre-rehearsed lines at the debate.
The 2024 team didn't win over 100 games like the previous years' teams had, but in the final months they seemed to be always making things happen, even during moments of hopelessness. This team seems to be going the opposite direction.
Could be worse, though. The Dodgers could have been the 2025 Braves.
https://x.com/JackPosobiec/status/1964689814541983924
Imagine being this kid and having to see the following a thousand times over the rest of your life:
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1964354891243028713
https://x.com/TSDmemes/status/1964310184106262777
The guy sounds and speaks exactly like I'd picture, given his actions there.
It's not like he had to worry about a big scary drunk dude beating his ass over this. It was an old-ish lady who couldn't have done shit if he said no.
I still agree with those who say that the guy was kind of an asshole to run 30 feet over and jack the ball from the people already scrambling for it, but truth be told, that's kinda common in MLB stadiums. If he grabbed it out of her hand, that's a dick move, though I think maybe she got her hand a little bit on it and he swiped it. I doubt he wrestled it out of her grip.
Anyway, regardless, once you've given the ball, you absolutely don't give it back unless you think the consequence for not doing so is going to be severe.
So yeah if this were me at Dodger Stadium, and I gave it to Ben, it would have to be a very scary dude for me to give up that ball. Everyone else I'm telling to eat shit.
Dustin May has gone to the Sawks bullpen.
That's the second former Dodgers pitcher the Sawks stupidly jumped after.
Speaking of the Dodgers, Max Muncy is back with the team. He had two long flyball outs in his first 2 AB, but it's a good sign. They need anything to jumpstart the offense. Right now Tyler Glasnow is pitching an early no-hitter, but Dodgers are down 1-0. Lulz
6th inning
With 1 out Rockies walk Muncy to load the bases cause Dodgers NEVER produce a single run with bases loaded. Worked according to script.
Rockies Chase Dollander 2-12 / 7 ERA / 1.60 WHIP. Shuts out Dodgers. Nice get right spot for the kid.
I’d love to see Dodgers face Sawks atm.
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Cubs (Cade Horton) F5 -105 vs ATL (Strider).
Strider recently not as awful as he’s been post surgery. He’s not the same guy
Cubs offensively challenged. Just need one run of Cubs offense. Horton only allowed like 4 runs in 42 innings.
I like the price
I expect CLV by first pitch.
Dodgers won because... well, it's the Rockies... and Mookie might be over the SuperAIDS and seems to be hitting again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
Glasnow looked good, but again... it's the Rockies.
Tanner Scott insta snaps the no hit - it’s a Dodgers closer tradition now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffDodgers won because... well, it's the Rockies... and Mookie might be over the SuperAIDS and seems to be hitting again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanlmar
Glasnow looked good, but again... it's the Rockies.
Dodgers facing all the cellar teams and it’s been hard work.