The 2012 MLB Thread

[rag and bone]

That felt like a really huge win for the snakes. Showed a lot of the fight that they've been lacking.

[paulb]

Verlander 6 outs away from another No Hitter against the Pirates.

Make that 3 outs, after striking out the side in the 8th.



On another note, 2nd start out of retirement Pettitte has gone 8 IP, 0 runs, 4 hits against the Reds...Impressive.

[Miroir Noir]

I love Justin Verlander. As much as any guy playing the game who isn't on my team.

[paulb]

Aw, too bad for him.... 1 out in the 9th and gave up a single.

[Miroir Noir]

On a goofy curveball. Man, he needed that one if he was going to give Ryan a run for immortality.

[caeden]

what a lucky break for the braves. with the bases loaded, pena gets the last out after being hit by the ball as a baserunner. fluke play. at least the broadcasters told me how to score it

[bmack86]

It is great to see the Dodgers winning without Matt Kemp, and tonight with barely any of their normal starting rotation. This has been the most entertainment I've gotten out of a season thus far as a baseball fan.

Yes Tom, it's a long game. But these two months have been great to us, and it's quite a bit of fun to watch it.

[Geno_g]

Giants battled with the brew crew until the 14th inning, solo shot from Hector Sanchez to win the game...

[Down Rodeo]

It is great to see the Dodgers winning without Matt Kemp, and tonight with barely any of their normal starting rotation. This has been the most entertainment I've gotten out of a season thus far as a baseball fan.

Yes Tom, it's a long game. But these two months have been great to us, and it's quite a bit of fun to watch it.

Hell yes... my thoughts exactly, Bryan. I'm still in disbelief though. Part of me is waiting for the honeymoon to end even though I don't want it to.

[Still-ill]

Youkilis to the Dodgers is starting to look like a real possibility.

[Grandma]

wouldn't be surprised if lincecum is traded if he continues on this shit streak through next month

[lehorne]

Thank God for Ryan Braun. My team has been tunin such the serious meat whistle lately. All my "insightful" pitcher pickups have been shit (Humber, Bass). http://games.espn.go.com/flb/clubhou...ingPeriodId=60

[lehorne]

Youkilis to the Dodgers is starting to look like a real possibility.

need Middlebrooks free at last

[zenidogx]

http://deadspin.com/5913596/vanderbi...le-steal?steal

A triple steal in college baseball.

[Miroir Noir]

I'm watching this Brewers/Dodgers game on MLB Network right now simply because I enjoy hearing Vin Scully call a game. You Dodger fans are lucky to have had 62 years and going of this.

[paulb]

Johan Santana is going in to the 9th with a no hitter going! The Mets have never had a no hitter in franchise history, 8019 games.

Historic Live Look in:

http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?to...143304559-1037

[paulb]

WOW!!!! So impressive!!!

[buddy]

Great for the Mets and Santana. I'm sure the Met fans are happy to finally see it.

[cutterbutter]

What a baller.

[Grandma]

considering tom seaver was a met for 10 seasons, thats a hell of an accomplishment.


kind of digging the self destructive streak the dodgers have been putting on these last couple weeks.

[Neighborhood Creep]

Glad to see Johan throw that. Miss him as a Twin

[bmack86]

kind of digging the self destructive streak the dodgers have been putting on these last couple weeks.

Tonight in particular was embarrassing. Even Kershaw can't seem to bring his stuff.

[santasutt]

Red Sox still in last place, tied with Jays.

Thank God for AL East cluster-fuck

[HotHamWater]

WOW!!!! So impressive!!!

Great for the Mets and Santana. I'm sure the Met fans are happy to finally see it.

What a baller.

considering tom seaver was a met for 10 seasons, thats a hell of an accomplishment.

Glad to see Johan throw that. Miss him as a Twin

Carlos Beltran got a hit off of him that was incorrectly called a foul ball. Takes some of the shine off of it for me. Still a great performance.

[Miroir Noir]

Red Sox still in last place, tied with Jays.

Thank God for AL East cluster-fuck

Bard to Pawtucket. As a Yankees fan, I'm fine with his all-too-predictable self-immolation (particularly when it leads to opposing pitchers throwing at Kevin Youkilis' head), but as a baseball fan, I really wish GMs would stop thinking that every young arm is John Smoltz and can just switch between being an ace starter and a lockdown reliever.

Speaking of Youkilis, I don't understand why the Sox would sell him at this point, or why there is chatter about it. They're 3 games out, Baseball Prospectus still has them at over 50% odds of making the playoffs, and the guy is a folk hero to the fanbase. It's not like they're going to get a haul of prospects for him, or that John Henry really needs to find a way to shave a few million of the 2012 payroll. They've got a team option for next year and a stud prospect? Great, take care of it in the offseason.

[GolfWang]

Bard to Pawtucket. As a Yankees fan, I'm fine with his all-too-predictable self-immolation (particularly when it leads to opposing pitchers throwing at Kevin Youkilis' head), but as a baseball fan, I really wish GMs would stop thinking that every young arm is John Smoltz and can just switch between being an ace starter and a lockdown reliever.

Speaking of Youkilis, I don't understand why the Sox would sell him at this point, or why there is chatter about it. They're 3 games out, Baseball Prospectus still has them at over 50% odds of making the playoffs, and the guy is a folk hero to the fanbase. It's not like they're going to get a haul of prospects for him, or that John Henry really needs to find a way to shave a few million of the 2012 payroll. They've got a team option for next year and a stud prospect? Great, take care of it in the offseason.

I was afraid when they decided to make Bard a starter that it might turn into a Joba Chamberlain type fiasco. As for Youkilis, they just have a logjam at the corner positions. Will Middlebrooks is a better defender and far less injury prone. Unless someone gets injured before the trade deadline the Red Sox will trade Youkilis. Nomar was a folk hero in Boston as well, and trading him won the Sox a championship.

[Robin]

Youk's just getting old.
And he gets beaned too many times.

I still <3 him, though!

[Geno_g]

Giants bats are heating up! Timmy finally is showing some good stuff... there's hope.

[Robin]

Giants bats are heating up! Timmy finally is showing some good stuff... there's hope.

Quite an exciting comeback in the 6th for SF. I left the pub mid 9th. Not sure why I didn't stick around to finish the game.

I haven't been watching much baseball since I moved out here 2 years ago, but I noticed that Melky doesn't really do his pelvic thrusts anymore when he's up to bat. That made me sad.

[lehorne]

for being this tough, bigleague player “Youk” sure has the most pansy batting stance I’ve ever seen. Those hip circles and bum movement. 1:50 here (the Papi one is funny too running sideways out of the box)