MLB Talk

[TheBest21]

Big Z with his 17th career home run. 3-4 on the night. Triple short of the cycle. Cubs leading 11-1 in 7th. Isn't pitching to bad either.

[rockiesfan4ever]

Hitting fail *Check*
Starting Pitching Fail *Check*
Base-Running Fail *Check*
Relief Pitching Fail *Check*
Manager Fail *Check*

It's good to know that they are good at something

[TheNamelessPoet]

another grat game... jeffy... its on tomorrow

wainwright vers vazquez... should be about 15-12 lol

[Clay Dreslough]

Big Z with his 17th career home run.

Speaking of pitchers who can hit, I was wondering if Rick Ankiel will ever try to pitch again. We all assume that his control was in his head. Being a center fielder who can hit has got to be good for your confidence. So maybe now he can throw strikes again too...

[200tang]

Speaking of pitchers who can hit, I was wondering if Rick Ankiel will ever try to pitch again. We all assume that his control was in his head. Being a center fielder who can hit has got to be good for your confidence. So maybe now he can throw strikes again too...

Even if he was only an average pitcher, the fact that he can hit can boost his value more than people realize. I think they should definitely discuss it again, considering they have no room for him after this year.

[200tang]

I love the way Lookout Landing describes stuff

Ahead 4-0, Felix switched from normal Felix mode to ****-you-I'm-Felix-Hernandez mode,

I seriously laughed so loud I think I woke someone up, haha.

[RedsoxRockies]

Bay has walked as many times (22) s he did with the Sox last year, in less then HALF the games . BUT, The Sox lost.... AND the Rox lost...

[Jeffy25]

Speaking of pitchers who can hit, I was wondering if Rick Ankiel will ever try to pitch again. We all assume that his control was in his head. Being a center fielder who can hit has got to be good for your confidence. So maybe now he can throw strikes again too...

I wish he would of. But no way LaRussa let's him. They likely look at this situation and say let's let him be consistent as an outfielder before trying that expierement again....And Rick probably sees that as a different life. I do wish though, use him to pitch every once in awhile but he is still a center fielder, he can come on in relief

[Clay Dreslough]

I wish he would of. But no way LaRussa let's him.

But LaRussa's also famous for some non-standard strategies. Like batting the pitcher 8th. Or having his starting pitchers just go three innings.

For example, Ankiel's a lefty, so he could come in from the outfield to face one lefty without having to pull the starting pitcher.

Or how cool would it be if Ankiel was the starting pitcher and also the #5 batter...

[Jeffy25]

But LaRussa's also famous for some non-standard strategies. Like batting the pitcher 8th. Or having his starting pitchers just go three innings.

For example, Ankiel's a lefty, so he could come in from the outfield to face one lefty without having to pull the starting pitcher.

Or how cool would it be if Ankiel was the starting pitcher and also the #5 batter...

I would love that! I bring him on in relief in Mogul all the time because I don't have a better left handed pitcher. And he'll pitch a few innings and then go back into the outfield to finish the game.....It's fun to do on Mogul that's for sure....

[metsguy234]

I'm getting very sick of David Wright's suckiness

[Alloutwar]

On the Ankiel pitching thing - I was in Miami for them brining in Cody Ross, their right fielder, to pitch. Now he only threw fastballs, but he worked his way up from 79mph to the low 90's as he got loose. He also had a 1-2-3 inning.

Why more position players - Swisher, Ankiel, tony Pena Jr, even Ichiro - aren't used as swing man/mop-up pitchers more often has always bothered me. As a fan, I love when a guy has the guts to do that - and when he succeeds, I love him all the more. I am, for instance, now a Cody Ross fan for life.

[TheNamelessPoet]

I'm getting very sick of David Wright's suckiness

but I thought he was a s good as a-rod lol

On the Ankiel pitching thing - I was in Miami for them brining in Cody Ross, their right fielder, to pitch. Now he only threw fastballs, but he worked his way up from 79mph to the low 90's as he got loose. He also had a 1-2-3 inning.

Why more position players - Swisher, Ankiel, tony Pena Jr, even Ichiro - aren't used as swing man/mop-up pitchers more often has always bothered me. As a fan, I love when a guy has the guts to do that - and when he succeeds, I love him all the more. I am, for instance, now a Cody Ross fan for life.

it would be EXCLENT for a guy like Ankiel come come on in a righty lefty matchup so you don't have to burn a pitcher... Think what it would be like to have 2 lefty relievers and have an extra bench spot for a late inning defensive move... Now THAT would be good roster management

[defense]

but I thought he was a s good as a-rod lol

His opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. He predicted Murphy to have a 30+ home run season.

[HoustonGM]

His opinion should be taken with a grain of salt. He predicted Murphy to have a 30+ home run season.

And now believes that Murphy is terrible.