The Official 2012 MLB Bitch and Moan Thread

[AUJarhead]

Cards beat Pirates in game 1, 4-3.  A rare one-run road victory.

[Snaggletiger]

Braves get blanked by the Padres 3-0.  They've suddenly gone from the hottest team in baseball to X-treme sucktitude.  Is the late season collapse starting again? 

[War Eagle!!!]

Braves get blanked by the Padres 3-0.  They've suddenly gone from the hottest team in baseball to X-treme sucktitude.  Is the late season collapse starting again?

Not yet. It's still early. I thought the Rangers were done a month ago and they kept hanging around until they got hot again...

[AUJarhead]

Not yet. It's still early. I thought the Rangers were done a month ago and they kept hanging around until they got hot again...

Adrian Beltre, MVP?

[War Eagle!!!]

Adrian Beltre, MVP?

Over the past couple of weeks...yes. It is making everyone forget that Hamilton was the AL player of the month in April and May. If they all get hot together, it will be fun to watch.

[AUTiger1]

Not yet. It's still early. I thought the Rangers were done a month ago and they kept hanging around until they got hot again...

I was so pissed that night Beltre hit 3 HR's.  I don't think Oakland will catch them.

[AUJarhead]

I was so pissed that night Beltre hit 3 HR's.  I don't think Oakland will catch them.

As long as The Angels are sitting at home watching post season baseball, I'll be happy.  Fuck Pujols.

[Snaggletiger]

Okay, this is getting to be some pretty awesome stuff.  Braves pitcher, Chris Medlen, pitched 8 scoreless innings in a 2-0 win last night.  That makes 28 1/3 straight scoreless innings for him and the Braves have won 17 consecutive games he's started.  He doesn't throw all that hard.  Just changes speeds and throws strikes.   

[GH2001]

He doesn't throw all that hard.  Just changes speeds and throws strikes.   

Reminds me of a guy who's name rhymes with Freg Naddux.

[AUTiger1]

As long as The Angels are sitting at home watching post season baseball, I'll be happy.  Fuck Pujols.

It's looking that will happen.  I know I should be pumped about teh fooseball, but damned if this beisbol doesn't have my full attention right now. 

[AUJarhead]

It's looking that will happen.  I know I should be pumped about teh fooseball, but damned if this beisbol doesn't have my full attention right now.

Look at the bright side, Football will carry you into Late January.  So you only have Feb and March without sports to follow.

[GH2001]

It's looking that will happen.  I know I should be pumped about teh fooseball, but damned if this beisbol doesn't have my full attention right now.

And damn if the Pirates and O's aren't hanging in there.

[AUTiger1]

And damn if the Pirates and O's aren't hanging in there.

The reason I haven't totally gotten as pumped about football season yet.   Usually after All-Star break, most of the team I like are done with so I look forward to something else, but this year the O's and Pirates are still in the thick of it.  I can't make myself turn away from it.

[AUJarhead]

but this year the O's and Pirates are still in the thick of it.  I can't make myself turn away from it.

If there would be one player on any team in baseball I could put on the Cards, it would be Andrew McCutchen.

[Snaggletiger]

If there would be one player on any team in baseball I could put on the Cards, it would be Andrew McCutchen.

Whew, I thought for a minute there you were going after Dan Uggla.

[AUJarhead]

Whew, I thought for a minute there you were going after Dan Uggla.

No, but if I win the Lotto, I'm buying the Cardinals and changing their name to the "Ugglas."

[AUTiger1]

If there would be one player on any team in baseball I could put on the Cards, it would be Andrew McCutchen.

If I could have just one to send to the O's...Johnny Cueto without hesitation.  One more quality pitcher and we may be leading the east instead of being 3.5 back. 

[AUJarhead]

If I could have just one to send to the O's...Johnny Cueto without hesitation.  One more quality pitcher and we may be leading the east instead of being 3.5 back.

What kind of market is there going to be for Kyle Lohse in the off season?

If Carp comes back, I don't see the Cardinals trying to resign him (Carp, Waino, Garcia, Westbrook, Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly).  I was never a huge Lohse fan, but he's been the best pitcher for the Cardinals this season.  27 Starts, 14-2 record, 174 IP, 32BB, 107K, with a 2.64 ERA.  He wins 5 more of his no-descisions, and he's easily in the conversation for Cy Young this year.

[AUTiger1]

What kind of market is there going to be for Kyle Lohse in the off season?

If Carp comes back, I don't see the Cardinals trying to resign him (Carp, Waino, Garcia, Westbrook, Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly).  I was never a huge Lohse fan, but he's been the best pitcher for the Cardinals this season.  27 Starts, 14-2 record, 174 IP, 32BB, 107K, with a 2.64 ERA.  He wins 5 more of his no-descisions, and he's easily in the conversation for Cy Young this year.

None in Baltimore.  Angelos will not spend money on a pitcher.  I would imagine it all depends on who is available, who trades who, who resigns who and who lets who go.  I would imagine that the market for him will be pretty good though.  He is solid imo.  Had a couple of decent seasons in the early 2000's, a decent season or two in the mid-2000's and has been solid as a rock the past two years.  His only thing is he will be in his mid 30's I think.  That could hurt him.

[Token]

IF, IF, IF the Braves can hold it together long enough to get to the dreaded WC playoff, I'll run to Atlanta and choke the life out of Fredi if he doesn't pitch Medlen. 

That is all.