Seriously though, does anyone want a Rays playoff ticket? I bought it on the cheap two weeks ago cause I'm a ****ing genius.
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Seriously though, does anyone want a Rays playoff ticket? I bought it on the cheap two weeks ago cause I'm a ****ing genius.
Whoever told you that is an idiot. Fυck the Braves. Those pieces of **** don't deserve to be in the playoffs. I'm just glad the Sox blew it too since that will be what is more scrutinized. 9-18 in the month September... yeah, fυck the Braves.Quote:
Originally Posted by etothep
I don't think I've been happier since the Rockies won a game on October 1, 2007.
hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by FloydtheBarber
LOL BOSTON!!!!!!!!
Now to hope Wakefield dies of a heart attack over the off-season. M I RITE OR M I RITE?!
Also, can Jose Bautista be the MVP now?
No. VERRRRLLLLLAAAANNNDDDERRRRRR duh.
Think happy thoughts, young Floyd, like... hmmmm, let see here... how about... wow, this is hard... sorry, I can't help you.Quote:
Originally Posted by FloydtheBarber
To end the season, a song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3KXL...eature=related
From FG (actually from a comment on MLBTR that said it's from FG):Quote:
Originally Posted by President
Wow.Quote:
Red Sox had a win expectancy of 95.3% with Papelbon on the hill in the bottom of the 9th with 1 out and nobody on, and they lost. The Rays had a 0.3% win expectancy in various points during the 7th and 8th innings, and they won. The Red Sox had a 99.6% of winning the division on September 3rd, blew that lead, then had a 95.3% chance of winning the division tonight, and blew that.
That was the greatest MLB night of all time
Nope, sorry. Its BLORG% and ZYXW+ ratings have it 7th best in history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffy25
Sure as hell was awesome for me! Love the Rays and Cards, and that was just awesome, all four games went the way they had to :)
Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I prayed for you Jeffy. I'm glad the Lord answered your prayers tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffy25
now the cards :)
classy post of the yearQuote:
Originally Posted by 200tang
Glad i bought my Rays postseason ticket.
See ya next season Boston.
Red Sox: 2011 Paper Champs
Copy cat.Quote:
Originally Posted by monsterboy
I'm going to take this moment to discuss one of the stories no one is discussing. That of the St. Louis Cardinals. On January 21, 2011 the St. Louis Cardinals sealed their fate: the fate of a playoff run. How did they seal it so early you might ask? I'll tell you how. Nick Punto was signed to the St. Louis Cardinals on a one year-750,000 dollar deal. Nick took a huge paycut after the Minnesota Twins spread some erroneous information that his grit was no longer gritty enough but he didn't let that bother him. And on September 1, with the Cardinals trailing Atlanta by 8 and a half games, Punto took the St. Louis Cardinals on his back and whispered in their ear "We'll make it boys, you can count on me." In his 35 PA, Punto ravaged opposing pitching in the month of September, hitting .308/.424/.500 that is an OPS of .924. He also hit his only home run of the season in the month of September and had his biggest RBI month with 7. Ladies and gentleman there is only one word for that, CLUTCH.
Nick Punto went to Trabuco Hills High School in the San Diego area. I've never been to that school, but I can assume his classes were: Grit, Hustle, Heart, Determination, and Banging Chicks. Because that is what Nick Punto does. If scientists took a blood sample of Nick Punto, his DNA characteristics would be: 33% Grit, 33% Hustle, 33% Heart, 1% Making the Tigers his *****. So when you are watching the Cardinals play on Saturday, remember why they got there. They got there because of one man:
Nicholas Paul Punto.
Thank you.
AJ's top 10 for AL MVP:
1. Jose Bautista, TOR
2. Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
3. Justin Verlander, DET
4. Miguel Cabrera, DET
5. Dustin Pedroia, BOS
6. CC Sabathia, NYY
7. Adrian Gonzalez, BOS
8. Alex Gordon, KCR
9. Ian Kinsler, TEX
10. Jered Weaver, LAA
AJ's top 10 for AL Cy Young Award:
1. Justin Verlander, DET
2. CC Sabathia, NYY
3. Jered Weaver, LAA
4. James Shields, TBR
5. C.J. Wilson, TEX
6. Doug Fister, SEA/DET
7. Dan Haren, LAA
8. Josh Beckett, BOS
9. Felix Hernandez, SEA
10. Ricky Romero, TOR
AJ's top 10 for AL RotY:
1. Ivan Nova, NYY
2. Michael Pineda, SEA
3. Brett Lawrie, TOR
4. Jeremy Hellickson, TBR
5. Dustin Ackley, SEA
6. Greg Holland, KCR
7. Desmond Jennings, TBR
8. Mark Trumbo, LAA
9. Zach Britton, BAL
10. Chris Sale, CHI
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Originally Posted by actionjackson
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Originally Posted by actionjackson
HGM will be said like Boston Fans that you didn't post these in his Mogul Awards thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by actionjackson
Yes, by posting here, Jose Bautista is DISQUALIFIED.
That doesn't yet exist? ;pQuote:
Originally Posted by filihok
AJ, you should be sad like my girlfriend's boyfriend that you are premature.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
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Originally Posted by filihok
Will Copy/Paste when said thread emerges from the ether. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
AJ's top 10 AL relievers (Rolaids blah, blah, blah):
1. David Robertson, NYY
2. Mariano Rivera, NYY
3. Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
4. Greg Holland, KCR
5. Jim Johnson, BAL
6. Jose Valverde, DET
7. Chris Sale, CHI
8. Alfredo Aceves, BOS
9. Koji Uehara, BAL/TEX
10. Vinnie Pestano, CLE
AJ's AL Gold Gloves (Rawlings rabble, rabble, rabble):
P: Mark Buehrle, CHI
C: Matt Wieters, BAL
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, BOS
2B: Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3B: Adrian Beltre, TEX
SS: Brendan Ryan, SEA
LF: Brett Gardner, NYY
CF: Austin Jackson, DET
RF: David DeJesus, OAK
How about Top 10 Players With Most Intangibles & Hustle?
1. Nick PuntoQuote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
2. Nick Punto
3. Nick Punto
4. Nick Punto
5. Nick Punto
6. Nick Punto
7. Nick Punto
8. Nick Punto
9. Nick Punto
10. Nick Punto
The Twins lost 99 games this year. Looking at this Top 10, it's pretty clear what they were lacking. ;) :p :D
AL Silver Sluggers:
P: Zach Britton, BAL (made the most of 8 PA)
C: Alex Avila, DET
1B: Miguel Cabrera, DET
2B: Dustin Pedroia, BOS
3B: Evan Longoria, TBR
SS: Jhonny Peralta, DET
LF: Alex Gordon, KCR
CF: Jacoby Ellsbury, BOS
RF: Jose Bautista, TOR
DH: David Ortiz, BOS
AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon, TBR
Not that the order of the runnerups matter or anything, but Beckett kind of wasn't all that great. He wasn't even in the top ten in the AL in FIP, xFIP or tERA. Top three should be something like Verlander, Sabathia and then one of Felix or Weaver (Hernandez had a lower FIP and xFIP while Weaver had a lower tERA).Quote:
Originally Posted by actionjackson
Most people aren't slaves to fielding-independent pitching stats when it comes to past value.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Owens
Run prevention matters in addition to all the DIPShit over at fangraphs. Also when guys were close in their rWAR+fWAR totals (to get a complete picture: run prevention + DIPShit), I looked at WPA. Beckett: 3.57, Hernandez: 0.48. Looked at this way, Beckett edges out The King, and Weaver kicks the snot out of him...This year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach Owens
my top ten in MVP
AL
Bautista
Ellsbury
Verlander
Pedroia
Cabrera
CC
A-Gone
Kinsler
Gordon
Weaver
NL
Kemp
Halladay
Braun
Kershaw
Lee
Votto
Tulo
McCutchen
Reyes
Pujols
Granderson and Upton were the respective 11th's
CY Young's are in the same order for pitchers obviously.
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Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989
applaud
Hey, AJ. There, is an NL too ya know