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Is reducing from 15 to 10 years a way to get the players closer to the veterans committee vote. That's a good question. I think not.
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1947.... Jake Jones hits a 60-foot triple in Boston's 4-3 victory over the Browns at Fenway Park. Umpire Cal Hubbard awards the Red Sox first baseman three bases when St. Louis hurler Fred Sanford, fearing the grounder might roll fair, throws his glove at the ball in an effort to keep it foul. Sanford gave up baseball and changed his name to Foxx and became a stand up comedian. (just kidding) 1966.... The Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules a lower court decision and holds that the state doesn't have the jurisdiction to keep the Braves from moving to Atlanta. 1998.... With a three-run blast in the sixth inning, minor leaguer Tyrone Horne completes the first and only home run cycle in a professional baseball game. The Arkansas Travelers' outfielder also slugged a two-run homer in the first inning, a grand slam in the second, as well as a solo shot in the fifth during the 13-4 victory over San Antonio. Horne didn't realize that he had hit the HR cycle 'till later that night when he saw himself on Sports Center. No other hitter, at ANY level of pro ball has done it, before or since. The bat is on display in Cooperstown. http://www.milb.com/images/2006/08/11/lkVRsYq4.jpg
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One more reason to hate the Cardinals
Dead Simmons replied to homer's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Odd pickup. Released by Boston. Not hitting and reportedly a clubhouse pariah. Borderline desperate measure by the Cards GM. -
“La Russa is being honored for guiding teams he managed to 2,728 wins — a total that ranks third in baseball history. But here’s the rub — about 43 percent of all of those wins were recorded when La Russa was managing Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco and winning because of their prodigious power. That’s the same Mark McGwire who has been denied inclusion in the Hall because voters believe that prodigious power owed a great deal to steroids. “By what logic can the guardians of the Hall vilify McGwire for his pharmaceutically assisted feats — yet glorify La Russa, who benefitted most from those same feats — and who, by the way, conveniently played dumb while his slugger morphed into the Incredible Hulk? “Look, I’ve nothing against Tony La Russa — nor have I great admiration for Mark McGwire — but it’s hard to understand how the Hall can shame one and fame the other when their achievements are so interdependent. I mean, if La Russa truly deserves induction to the Hall, how do you not make room for the guy who got him there?” (end quote) It's about time somebody with a national voice brought this up. The Real Sports program will be shown several more times in the coming weeks on HBO. In my opinion TLR is the biggest fraud in the history of American sports. I wonder if Pete Rose has any thoughts on the issue? http://oncardautos.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/larussa-and-big-mac.jpg ------------ Source: HBO's Gumbel questions La Russa's Hall of Fame worthiness
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I should say so as the Mets are no pushover. Good starters. But they can't match up with the Brewer lineup. If you can get past Gee tonight you've got a good shot. The Pirates play the Rockies @ Coors and on paper are the much better team. Good chance they also go 3-1 to keep things very interesting. The Cards? The smoke and mirrors act is over. And with the Rays getting back in the AL East race the odds of a Price acquisition by ANY team before the end of the season is doubtful. (Price won't be a free agent 'till the 2016 season) The Reds and Cards are now in the same position of trying to play .500 ball 'till the troops return. I would say that even a wild card spot is extremely unlikely. How can they keep up with LA, SF, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and the Nats for a full month? They can't.
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The Reds Infield could be their downfall
Dead Simmons replied to Dead Simmons's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
The word "interesting" in this case is quite a relative term AZ. The Reds' rotation is sound, but the offense and infield defense is in shambles. Frazier and Hamilton are the only ones even batting .280 and the daily lineups appear to be decided by a dart board. I think the question is can they play .500 ball 'till Votto and Dat Dude return? They are now at a season high of 5 straight losses and I have no doubt that Lohse will make it 6 tonight. They could make some kind of acquisition to shore them up but that has not been their history in the Jockety era, a very sore spot for Reds fans. In any other division they might have a chance to get back in it, but not this one. -
It surely will. I've watched it 3 times in the last week. It will certainly be aired many more times, especially on days with few games to report, and of course, in the off season. BTW, I keep trying to catch the card game segment but tune in late every time so far!
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Colby Lewis: upset about bunting against defensive shifts
Dead Simmons replied to adambr2's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Lewis later stated that Rasmus was only padding his stats because he did not try to steal 2nd to get in to scoring position with 2 outs. Ras needs a lot of padding to up that .220 BA. -
The Reds Infield could be their downfall
Dead Simmons replied to Dead Simmons's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Six weeks for BP. Votto's situation is quite iffy. A partially torn quad muscle can be played on. He tried a few weeks back. Of course that was a mistake. If their doctors had their way they would probably prescribe several months of rest. I guess they will rush him back before September. Equally concerning for the Reds is Jay Bruce. Though healthy, he's batting .229 with only 10 HRs. I don't see them hanging in now. No way in the world. Maybe next year. -
It's an insane practice in my book. The only thing I can figure is that these closers MUST have something in their contract rewarding save totals. But then, that also makes little sense.
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1985... Due to a series of maneuvers by Mets' manager Davey Johnson and the late-game ejections of Darryl Strawberry, Ray Knight, and Kevin Mitchell (the latter two as a result of a bench-clearing brawl precipitated by Knight when he decks pinch-runner Eric Davis at third base), the Mets run out of position players. The shortage of regulars leads to some interesting juggling by the New York skipper when catcher Gary Carter plays third base and a pair of relievers shift between the mound and a corner outfield position, with righty Roger McDowell playing left field when Jesse Orosco pitches to lefties and the southpaw hurler moving to right field when McDowell comes in from the outfield to face right-handed batters, with Mookie Wilson moving from corner to corner as needed.
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The Reds Infield could be their downfall
Dead Simmons replied to Dead Simmons's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
One down, two to go. That's 4 straight losses now for the Reds. If they don't stop the bleeding real soon it's curtains. -
For those who didn't see the Reds/Yanks finale yesterday: Bottom of the 9th with one out and the winning run on 3rd, Chapman induced a high pop fly to very short RF. It dropped between the three befuddled fielders and the winning run scored. Skip Schumaker playing 2B for the injured BP and Frazier on 1st for Votto, and Bruce in RF. Nobody took charge on the play. Bruce came running in like a bat out of hell as he was playing shallow which must have caused the other two to be tentative. He pulled up when he realized that they had the better play, but it was too late. Votto makes that play. BP makes it. The sheer unfamiliarity of the right side of the defense was exposed at the cost of the game. I have to figure that the loss of those two all star players will cost the Reds a post season spot. They're just too valuable to the Reds at the plate and in the infield. http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/files/2013/06/USATSI_7277665_114803983_lowres.jpg
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Probably right around the same number as guys on the teams they beat in the WS and on all the other 28 teams as well Absolutely correct. Whether we like it or not, the men that play the game are as greedy as any corporate raider. Fame and money and all that goes with it is the name of the game. And this is nothing new. Even the chemists that produce PED's want to be known. The agents that urge their clients to dope want to get rich and BE KNOWN. I want to be known! I could go on and on about the human condition, but to what purpose? Greed, power and the desire for acquisition is intrinsic to the species. It's not any more complicated than that. PED's are here and will never go away. Our grandchildren will be having this conversation years from now. But there IS something that I wonder about: why are so few pitchers implicated?
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Soriano looks a bit confused.
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They have looked like a different team since the ASG break. It's hard to figure.
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Pirates beat the Rocks for the sweep
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The Reds lost on a pop up in the bottom of the 9th as the outfielders watched it DROP.
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Reds and Yanks tied in the bottom of the 9th in NY. They really need this one. (to avoid sweep)
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2009.... With an 8-5 victory over Milwaukee at PNC Park, the Pirates snap their 17-game losing streak against the Brewers, the longest skid against a single opponent in 39 years. During the 1969-70 seasons, the Royals dropped 23 decisions to the Orioles to establish the major league mark. 1951.... In a game against the Reds with all-star hurler Ewell Blackwell on the mound, the Giants, for the first time, employ their infamous scheme for stealing catcher's signs using a telescope positioned in the centerfield clubhouse. The 'Jints' beat Cincinnati, 11-6, and New York will win 22 of the remaining 27 games at the Polo Grounds, overtaking the Dodgers to win National League pennant. 1969.... At Connie Mack Stadium during the top of the third inning of the nightcap against the Cubs, play is halted with the two teams moving silently to their respective baselines to look skyward as the Phillies' crowd is informed word has been sent from Neil Armstrong to mission control in Houston that the Eagle had landed on the moon. The game will resume after a recording of Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" is played and a prayer is said for the astronauts over the loudspeaker.
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The Cards are doing some kind of tricky balancing act. Starters decimated, next to last in runs scored, Molina out. Allen Craig all but washed up. I can't figure how they can be 10 over .500 and knocking on 1st place's door. I really can't.
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I don't mind admitting that Waino stuck his size 13 foot in his mouth. If he DID groove one to Jeter in his last ASG in the midst of all the adoration and hoopla, I can understand it. But my god, keep your mouth shut about it until some old timers function 20 years from now. I was not in the least surprised that he was ineffective BTW. Matheny should have taken him out in the 5th inning Friday with that big lead he had. No reason to stretch him as he would be pitching Tuesday on 3 days rest. I blame Matheny for the HFA the AL will enjoy in October. I blame Waino for talking before thinking.
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I would be wondering if it is a slump or if he is truly going into decline. Would also start to think he should be moved down in the order, at some point. Holiday is 34 years old now, a pretty typical age for hitters to start declining. He is in year 5 of a 7 year contract meaning the Cards are on the hook through 2016. He's been steadily slumping since he got here. The former MVP for the Rockies has YET to lead the Cardinals in ANY positive catagory, and the GM refuses to have him moved down in the order. It's fairly infuriating and a constant topic of conversation in St. Louis. Game over thankfully! See you guys on All Star day.
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Braun has an .850-ish OPS, leads the team in RBI's, and has done this while being injured most of the year..... and the vitriol I see aimed at him on this board is pretty incredible. I can't imagine what would be said about him if he was putting up Holliday-like numbers. LOL. It would pretty bad.