cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 1, 2012 Good outing by Kuroda last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted May 2, 2012 Nice win tonight against my old hometown team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 2, 2012 For anyone who remembers Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens, this is a good story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Really? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 3, 2012 Tim Welke: making new friends, one bad out call at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Travis 576 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Do you think Mo' is done? I mean, at 42, that's a hell of an injury and a timetable he's looking at. Smyly vs. Peavy tonight, hopefully the Tigers can get to Peavy and Smyly continues to pitch the way he has been. If you aren't going to beat other divisions' teams, you've got to at least beat up on your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 4, 2012 Peter Gammons talking: We were on the back fields at the old Yankees facility in Fort Lauderdale watching pitchers' fielding practice. I commented to Buck Showalter that it seemed strange to me that The Phenom, Brien Taylor, had such problems in the drills and questioned the athleticism necessary for long-term starting prominence."Who sticks out?" Buck asked. "That guy who's now fielding balls at shortstop. He looks as if he could play short or center right now." "Good call," laughed Showalter. "Mariano Rivera. Remember the name." Early in Spring Training, he intimated that this might be his last season. If he planned on it to be, it's sad that this is going to influence his decision. It's been strange week; Chavez dove for, flopped and missed a ball down the line. Next at bat, he steps out the batters box twice. At that point, he's taken out of the game as a precautionary measure because he showed sign of suffering whiplash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 "I love to play the game," Rivera said. "I don't think, to me, going out like this is the right way. ... I don't think like that. With the strength of the Lord, I have to continue." "Miracles happen, guys," Rivera said. "I'm OK. I'm a positive man. I'm OK. Everything is good. I feel sorry that I let down my teammates but besides that I'm OK. The team will be OK, too." "Oh, believe it," Rivera said. "I tell you what, if it would have happened, I wouldn't want it any other way. I'm glad it happened while I was shagging. That's what I love to do. I love to do it, and I won't hesitate to do it again."The hurler's contract with the Yankees expires after this year, but Rivera has no doubts that the team will want him back in pinstripes if he is able to prove that he is fully healthy. "They will want the old goat," Rivera said with a grin. If anyone can, Mariano Rivera can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Nice win for the Tigs! There hasn't been a whole lot of excitement (positive at least) around the Tigers lately, so tonight's game was pretty refreshing to watch. Good to see Peralta find some power finally in a huge spot. Smyly was again very strong. With Fister coming back Monday, the rotation can hopefully become one of the best if Scherzer and Porcello develop some consistency. The offense is scuffling overall, but I still feel that will come in time. Put it on the board, Hawk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 Strong outing from Sabathia. Robertson with 11 strikes on 15 pitches, with 3 strikeouts. You never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 5, 2012 From the same franchise that has given us "Rally Monkey" and "Thundersticks"... How this has not been done in other sports is totally baffling to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 You go 0-for-8, striking out five times and ground into a double-play and see your batting average drop twenty-seven points. But, if you're Chris Davis, you turn it around and do something that hasn't been done since 1925. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 7, 2012 Big names were on hand for the ceremonial "first pitch" in the season opener for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 8, 2012 Sigh. The Tigers are infuriating to watch right now. The starting pitching throws another gem and the s***ty bullpen gives another win away. They went 77-0 when leading after the 7th inning last season and tonight was I believe loss number six already. Valverde has been brutal, Benoit not much better and Dotel looked like he had never thrown a baseball in the 9th inning. I guess it would also be nice if the offense could score more than two or three runs per game. No clutch hitting at all, runners left on base galore. Too much talent in that lineup to be scuffling along since the opening series. They gotta start hitting to secure some wins for the great starting pitching. Anything close in the late innings is going to get blown by the bullpen it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 8, 2012 Ahhhh, suspensions. 1) 2) The second one needs Ryan Braun's legal team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted May 8, 2012 I find it surprising and rather unnecessary that Hamels gets 5 games for hitting Harper on purpose. It happens all the time, just because Harper is the 'next big thing' doesn't make it any different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 8, 2012 "I don't know the man," Leyland said of Hamels. "I know he's a very good pitcher, a very talented guy, but when you come out and admit [hitting Harper intentionally] like that -- that ball could have missed, hit him in the head or something else like that -- and you come out and admit that, I think five games is way too light, in my personal opinion. And I would expect that if that was my pitcher, if my pitcher went out and, almost in a braggadocious way, talked about hitting a guy and that, 'I did it on purpose.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 How about Josh Hamilton going 5/5 with 4 HR and 8 RBI tonight? Rare feat, and a very impressive showing from Hamilton. 1 Jedi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 The Toronto bullpen comes through again; Cordero knows he's on 'thin ice". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 How about Josh Hamilton going 5/5 with 4 HR and 8 RBI tonight? Rare feat, and a very impressive showing from Hamilton. 18 total bases in one night, good for an AL record. With his 8 RBI, Hamilton tied or outscored every other MLB team playing that night. Those are some amazing numbers. Career game, no doubt. It was great to see the O's fans giving him a standing ovation after the 4th home run too. Class act by their fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 Nova > Shields; at least last night. Robertson's first save; hopefully, the first of many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 Nice catch: MLB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 9, 2012 The Rangers are the best team in baseball by a lot IMO. I don't want to like them being competition of the Tigers in the AL, but they are certainly a fun team to watch. That lineup 1-9 is just lethal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites