Daily MLB Banter

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Let's use this thread to place our daily MLB conversations. We sort of took over the 'Who do you root for' thread.

Go Astros. Hoping for a Sweep of the Yanks tonight!!!!!


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[Dalton26 16,892]

Had a chance to be 3-0 but gave the game up in the 9th twice. Papelbon is a huge waste of money.


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[djsalway 4,161]

Had a chance to be 3-0 but gave the game up in the 9th twice. Papelbon is a huge waste of money. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I was done with him halfway through last season. That's the worst investment ever. I'd rather have a retired, injured Brad Lidge.

[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="djsalway" post="57287" timestamp="1396550655"]I was done with him halfway through last season. That's the worst investment ever. I'd rather have a retired, injured Brad Lidge.[/quote]

I didn't like the signing when it happened. Our bullpen is awful.

Hopefully this will be Ruin Tomorrow Jr's last year.


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[djsalway 4,161]

I didn't like the signing when it happened. Our bullpen is awful. <br /><br />Hopefully this will be Ruin Tomorrow Jr's last year. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Agreed. I hate the direction of the team, even though I really like our outfield, fwiw.

[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="djsalway" post="57291" timestamp="1396551341"]Agreed. I hate the direction of the team, even though I really like our outfield, fwiw.[/quote]

He keeps delaying the rebuild for no reason. I'd rather go ahead and get it going. I'm really big on Asche and Revere I've seen people knock them but I hope they stay in Philly for a very long time. Hopefully we'll see Franco at some point this season too.


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[djsalway 4,161]

He keeps delaying the rebuild for no reason. I'd rather go ahead and get it going. I'm really big on Asche and Revere I've seen people knock them but I hope they stay in Philly for a very long time. Hopefully we'll see Franco at some point this season too. <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Where do you think Franco will play? Split time with Asche at 3B?

[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="djsalway" post="57293" timestamp="1396552091"]Where do you think Franco will play? Split time with Asche at 3B?[/quote]

From what I read they want to try him out at both 1st and 3rd. So I'd guess he'll get time at both spots here and there. It would be ideal if he could play 1st so he could take over for Ryan Howard when the time comes.


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[djsalway 4,161]

From what I read they want to try him out at both 1st and 3rd. So I'd guess he'll get time at both spots here and there. It would be ideal if he could play 1st so he could take over for Ryan Howard when the time comes.


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Doesn't sound too bad to me. I do love Ryan Howard though... :scratchhead:

[Dalton26 16,892]

[quote name="djsalway" post="57312" timestamp="1396554964"]Doesn't sound too bad to me. I do love Ryan Howard though... :scratchhead:[/quote]

Me too. His body is just breaking down and he's not the same anymore. I wish we had a DH.


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[JSHoosier 19,825]

Only the third game of the year and already sitting Ellsbury and McCann and Johnson to start a washed up Ichiro and a career minor leaguer in Solarte.  Yep, Girardi is at it already.

 

EDIT:  Oh, and a rapidly declining Mark Teixiera is batting cleanup even with a surgically repaired wrist.  Yeah, this should be fun.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Astros strike first in the bottom of 1!  Altuve beats out the double play at first and get's a run across.  Hustle pays off!

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Jose moves to 2nd on a ball in the dirt.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

 

Junior Lake FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  lol

[JSHoosier 19,825]

Japanese star Masahiro Tanaka makes his MLB debut tonight.  Dude has a nasty splitter.

[LIHoosier 25,834]

 

 

Junior Lake FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  lol

 

Wow! Sammy Sosa's really getting thin.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

Wow! Sammy Sosa's really getting thin.

Amazing how the body changes back to normal once you're off the 'roids.

[JSHoosier 19,825]

Tanaka's debut has been pretty impressive.  7 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 0 BB, 8 K

[djsalway 4,161]

Phillies actually pulled one out because Papelbon wasn't needed.

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

And the Astros have remembered they are the Astros.  :(