2014 MLB Discussion v1: Opening Day

[BRF]

I love watching Peavy yell at himself. Not that I like watching him fail, but rather because it's just very... human... I dunno how to put it

I'm the same way. Obviously as a fan, don't want to see him fail, but the blow ups seem to humanize him as it's the way I react watching the game. I guess as a fan, you feel like he cares. It sounds silly and I'm sure they all care, but some guys play it off like meh when they fuck up. I'm sure they are just as pissed as Peavy but they keep their emotions in check.

 

[BRF]

Seems like Boston should be winning big with the way they have hit the ball combined with the game Lackey has pitched. Lots of runners lob.

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Needs to be the last game Nava's leads off

give me Bogaerts leading off over him tbh

 

[jehosafats]

Interesting. Yankees' starters recorded exactly zero walks in four consecutive games. That has to be some kind of record.

 

[theskza]

Interesting. Yankees' starters recorded exactly zero walks in four consecutive games. That has to be some kind of record.

The record is probably 35 way back in 1911 or some shit. That is impressive, though.

 

[metal]

Needs to be the last game Nava's leads off

give me Bogaerts leading off over him tbh

Bogaerts gets a solid amount of walks. So not a bad idea.

 

[Stringer Bell]

uh-oh... Matt Moore walking off the mound with the trainer

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Was just about to cuss Farrell the fuck out for bringing in Crapuano for the 8th, then Big Fat Prince grounded into a DP like the can he is.

 

[BRF]

Great bunt by Bradley. Nice game for him. Responsible for all 3 runs knocked in and a couple good plays in rf.

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Ya he needed this game confidence wise.

 

[BRF]

Nava finally getting a hit. He was entering Stephen Drew playoff territory with the drought.

 

[metal]

Great bunt by Bradley. Nice game for him. Responsible for all 3 runs knocked in and a couple good plays in rf.

Will he get sent back to minors when Victorino is back?

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Depends when he comes back, i could see them trading Carp. But if Nava continues to struggle then he could move to Center and shift Sizemore to left.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Moore with an elbow issue. Looked not so great. Like Grilli last year when he tried to go back up to the mound and get one more pitch.

 

[BRF]

Will he get sent back to minors when Victorino is back?

I don't think so. Sizemore took another hard run into the wall tonight so he is obviously not being shy with his play. Even if he stays healthy, they don't plan to play him every day. Couple that with Victorinos injuries and Bradley could see significant playing time just playing their off days.

 

[metal]

Moore with an elbow issue. Looked not so great. Like Grilli last year when he tried to go back up to the mound and get one more pitch.

That's a big blow to the Rays pitching staff.

 

[Corona]

Billy Hamilton batting .060

godddamn

Hamilton is a huge can. He'll never be more than a pinch runner unless he somehow figures out how to hit a baseball. Id take Dee Gordon over him.

 

[benjaminbuttons]

Its so weird to see Uehara get hit at all and not go 1-2-3.

 

[INeedARemedy]

Canjamin what's the dealy with Tazawa? When do you use him?

 

[BRF]

Canjamin what's the dealy with Tazawa? When do you use him?

Usually 7th or 8th as a setup man depending on the situation. Righty on righty typically.