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2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Gehrig, Mar 30, 2013.

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  1. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Strasburg's ERA is not below 3.00. Just sayin'

    (Please note this in no way is meant to support the ridiculous argument Dick is trying to make. Dick is kidding, right?)
     
    outofplace, Apr 24, 2013
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  2. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    It's called a comma, Herpes. Use it once in a while.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 24, 2013
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  3. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    You call me that one more time and I report you to a moderator. As for the irony side of things, the Braves winning a game without a homer for the first time this season and doing so at the most homer-friendly park in the game would certainly be ironic.
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 24, 2013
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  4. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    I'm sorry you don't like being called Herpes, Herpes. It is what it is.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 24, 2013
    #676
  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Explain. I guess it is supposed to be funny?
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Noted.
    And go away, look up irony and don't post anymore.

    The Nats got swept in a series where the other team scored nine runs in three games. The problem isn't the starting pitching. Strasburg had a shit first inning today, for sure. He's not real sharp. But he was fine after that. Detwiler gave up TWO runs last night, his WORST start of the season. He's 1-1. His team couldn't score. I guess if he was a winner he would have gone up for LaRoche with the bases loaded and knocked one out of there. Would have found a way besides limiting Cards to two runs. Would have found a way to make the relievers hold on after leaving with a 4-1 lead over the Braves and a 5-1 lead over the Reds. Winners win, you know??

    (I don't know how to make it blue).

    LaRoche, meanwhile, has struck out five times in a row.


    Last year, the Nats started 14-4. SEVEN weeks later, they were 10 games over .500 - and then they took off. A little too early to panic but the Braves hot start makes it look worse. Being down five games is never good but the Nats blew such a lead in 18 days in 2005.

    So, yeah, they won 98 games last year despite playing .500 ball for seven weeks.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
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  7. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Yeah, I know it's a small sample size, but Adam LaRoche has a .169/.258/.339 slash line, and has 23 strikeouts in 59 at-bats.

    I'll be over here (possibly prematurely) patting myself on the back.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 24, 2013
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  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    But doesn't he walk more than Morse!?!?

    Hey, someone refresh me: In 2011, the Braves led the wild-card by how many with how much time left? More than 10 games with about six weeks, right? Shit can change in a hurry. A quick start sure makes things easier.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
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  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I'll say this for LaRoche - good guy. Doesn't duck. Someone asked him last night what changes he might make and he said, "Well, making some contact would be a good start."
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
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  10. peacer84

    peacer84 Member

    Obviously, this should die.

    But I'll say...that nickname is about as accurate as your handle.
     
    peacer84, Apr 24, 2013
    #682
  11. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    IIRC, LaRoche has had some pretty awful starts in his career. He's usually not good in April.
     
    dreunc1542, Apr 24, 2013
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Last year's start was very much the exception. He joked previously about Chipper Jones calling him around Mother's Day complaining about an error in the paper. "It says you're hitting .140!" Uh, no error, LaRoche said.

    He'll be around .270 by end of season with 35 or so HRs. Nats will win a good many more than they lose, despite such "shitty, no count" pitchers as some seem to think.

    Will it be enough? We'll see. That's kind of what makes it fun.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
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