We Did It!
by Eric Simon on Jul 14, 2010 1:22 AM EDT
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PrintThat Brian McCann had the key hit doesn't make the win any less sweet. And no Trevor Hoffman to blow it this time.
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Hurray
It’s about damn time, NL.
The NL had an amazing pitching rotation. I guessed the NL was gonna win 4-2 this morning; I was close.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 14, 2010 1:53 AM EDT reply actions
Nice to see LOOGYs fucking it up for both sides
Sure, both teams have a staff full of ace pitchers… why not use LOOGYs!
What LOOGYs?
Kuo and Thornton are left-handed relief pitchers, but they’re not LOOGYs (both faced more righties than lefties on the season). And they’re also just really good: Kuo has an11.85 K/9 rate and 1.83 FIP, and Thornton has a 12.03 K/9 rate and a 1.86 FIP.
by EricAColucci on Jul 14, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
kuo hasnt given up a hit to a lefty all year
not saying he is a loogy, just that is awesome
I like Ike
Yeah
35 Lefties faced, 0 hits, 3 walks, and 16 strikeouts. Not bad.
by EricAColucci on Jul 14, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
that was the best part
he hit both balls sharp too. The 1st Cano almost stabbed but the second right up the middle against 2 great pitchers in Price and Verlander.
by Rickfansince76 on Jul 14, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Wright has a nice track record in the All-Star Game
A few hits, a few SB, a homer…
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 14, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
well
at least if we make it we get to play in citi 4/7, if it goes that far
I like Ike
I want to win the pennant
just to see Fernando Nieve be an all star
"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"
by firejerrynow on Jul 14, 2010 6:04 AM EDT up reply actions
and
Elmer Dessens
I bet Jerry Manuel just bunted.
That's All-Star Elmer Dessens to you
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jul 14, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, the NL actually WON?
amazing. now let’s see if the Mets an get into the playoffs….because the All-star game “counts”!!
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
One thing I was actually pleased about with last night's coverage...
They mentioned several times that the AL’s last several wins have been by one-run and come-from-behind. The NL has narrowed if not closed the talent gap that was glaring at the end of the 90s and early aughts. It was nice to see us get an actual hit in a high-leverage situation, and as Eric mentioned, no Trevor Hoffman in sight.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I mean
the best player in baseball is in the NL. Now, the best veteran pitcher in baseball is in the NL (Halladay). The guy who’s been the best pitcher for the past two years is in the NL (Lincecum). And, the best pitcher in the history of humanity is in the NL (Strasburg). I don’t know – I think the NL is gonna do alright for itself the next few years.
2009 Did Not Happen
Both league's eastern divisions will be beasts for several years
The AL is basically dominated by the big three bad boys in the east, and the rest of the league is sort of ho hum, though perhaps the Ms and Rangers might have some good young talent that will make them competitive for a while. Meanwhile the NL has a much nicer overall balance. No one team clearly dominates right now, and over the long-run I think our division is going to almost as tough as the AL East is right now, especially once the Nats prospects start to have an impact.
I think Jimenez is really good
but he doesn’t have the long-term track record of Halladay, the short term track record of Lincecum, or the future potential of Strasburg. But, yea, he’s an awesome pitcher too. It wasn’t meant to be an exhaustive list…
2009 Did Not Happen
i disagree with that last part
his pitches are too ridiculous and he is still young not to have the future potential of stras. also, he had gotten much better last year and i believe was many peoples pick to win the cy young preseason
I like Ike
I am going to take offense for Trevor Hoffman
If not for the stupidity of Phil Garner, Hoffman has a 1-2-3 inning. Garner left Scott Rolen on the bench and left Miguel “The Statue” Cabrera in at third.
So the best defensive third basemen in baseball sits on the bench when possibly the worst is in for the ninth inning.
After two quick outs hit right back at Hoffman, a ball hit right next to Cabrera has Cabrera doing jack-all to stop it. Rolen makes that play, game over.
So lets not just blame Hoffman.
"I got my pregnant wife (the Yankee fan) with me. Hoping my kid learns to kick her everytime the Mets score." -Schifftis-
C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!
2010: Year of the Grission
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by R_Adragna on Jul 14, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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