2014 MLB thread with friends

[leetreaper]

Yanks just leaving men on the bases all damn game so annoying.

I love it!

[bababooey13]

[No coincidences]

Talk about the cocktease of all cockteases....

P Coke relieved E Reed.	1	7
C Davis singled to right.	1	7
A Jones tripled to deep right center, C Davis scored.	2	7
N Markakis grounded out to shortstop, A Jones scored.	3	7
J Hardy walked.	3	7
A Alburquerque relieved P Coke.	3	7
M Wieters singled to shallow left, J Hardy to second.	3	7
J Nathan relieved A Alburquerque.	3	7
J Nathan relieved A Alburquerque.	3	7
J Nathan relieved A Alburquerque.	3	7
J Nathan relieved A Alburquerque.	3	7
S Lombardozzi singled to deep right, J Hardy to third, M Wieters to second.	3	7
S Clevenger hit for J Schoop.	3	7
S Clevenger hit a ground rule double to deep right, J Hardy and M Wieters scored, S Lombardozzi to third.	5	7
R Flaherty ran for S Clevenger.	5	7
D Lough safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Gonzalez, S Lombardozzi scored.	6	7
N Cruz struck out swinging.	6	7
C Davis flied out to left.	6	7

[No coincidences]

The Cubs are the most un-clutch team I've ever seen. Glad I didn't bite on them today. 10 hits, 0 runs....

[mcdonae101]

Lmfao, I thought Balty was gonna pull it out, Cruz swinging at the last ball killed it, would have been bases loaded and 1 out

[leetreaper]

coke, r u kidding me??? omg lol u cant make this shit up

[leetreaper]

Padres have lost 3 in a row, wouldn't advice betting on them...

[downsouth]

1-1 -.23. Hit the blue jays and lose the Reds in the bottom 9

Made it even worse as I had a small play on the under in that one as well. Back to the drawing board.

[italianbandit]

Paula, I thought you were leaving after your SB loss ?

[No coincidences]

1-1 -.23. Hit the blue jays and lose the Reds in the bottom 9

Made it even worse as I had a small play on the under in that one as well. Back to the drawing board.

What a brutal beat on that under. Sucks.

[mikmik]

How you guys feeling on Braves under, pirates ml, Rangers plus runs, angels ml????

[No coincidences]

Well this day's turned to shit in a hurry.

Pretty easy afternoon as it turns out: just take the better pitcher and win every game. Not sure I've ever seen such low for pitching mismatches as Bumgarner, Felix and Cliff Lee.

[2daBank]

I shoulda stayed off the early starts 4sure.. Glad I didn't try and get cute w the sf gm.. Not sure if books undervaluing sf, overvaluing lad, or both., either way I'll take it as I took ml rl and over, hopefully get 1 more run for the trifecta.. Feel pretty good with fish and rats tonight, think that all for me.. What bout final 4? Nc i think this finally where u get paid back fading wiscy!

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I shoulda stayed off the early starts 4sure.. Glad I didn't try and get cute w the sf gm.. Not sure if books undervaluing sf, overvaluing lad, or both., either way I'll take it as I took ml rl and over, hopefully get 1 more run for the trifecta.. Feel pretty good with fish and rats tonight, think that all for me.. What bout final 4? Nc i think this finally where u get paid back fading wiscy!

Yeah, I want to take Kentucky, but the Badgers f\*\*k me over every single time. There's really no reason to believe Wisky can hang here, but I'm sure Kaminsky will hit like 10 threes and keep them in it.

I was confused by both the SF and SEA lines. Went with OAK, but Felix has been lights-out. Almost took the Dodgers too, which would've made a bad afternoon even worse.

I might gamble with the Rangers +1.5 (-125) tonight. Love Price, but he's way overpriced here.

[2daBank]

I rolled w you on oaktown small . I really do think The wear and tear on Felix shows at times, kid a smart pitcher tho so has learned to pitch w less electric stuff at times.. I tried to warn u off fading wiscy w bunch, not that I played them cause I feel bout same as u, I just put more stock in Bo making a final 4. Now that he made it I say unload on the talent here! Kamisky isn't a matchup problem for uk as their bigs can go anywhere on the court he can.. Wiscy prob overwhelm them w their sets a little early but every team has jumped on uk and they come storming back, kids are tough as nails and have ice water in their veins. They will beat wiscy..

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I rolled w you on oaktown small . I really do think The wear and tear on Felix shows at times, kid a smart pitcher tho so has learned to pitch w less electric stuff at times.. I tried to warn u off fading wiscy w bunch, not that I played them cause I feel bout same as u, I just put more stock in Bo making a final 4. Now that he made it I say unload on the talent here! Kamisky isn't a matchup problem for uk as their bigs can go anywhere on the court he can.. Wiscy prob overwhelm them w their sets a little early but every team has jumped on uk and they come storming back, kids are tough as nails and have ice water in their veins. They will beat wiscy..

Alright, you've convinced me -- despite the fact that Brock is on Kentucky.

Felix is nothing short of incredible. He's really matured as a pitcher through the years.

[2daBank]

Damn didn't know broke was on uk. That ok tho, this usually a squares wet dream...

[2daBank]

Felix out of gm and oaktown the kings of this shit, let's see what happens!

[No coincidences]

TEX +1.5 (-125) (2.5U to win 2)

[No coincidences]

Oakland available at +120 now.

SD +135 (2U to win 2.7)

Late $$$ hitting up the Fish.

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HOU +140 (1U to win 1.4)

[Tommy Karate]

Think Felix might be a good fade this yr. seems to be on the decline last few years and still has the name brand to get more respect than he may deserve..

what makes you think he is on the decline?
his whip last year was the best since 2010 when he had a 1.06 (1.13 last season)..
he was unlucky with a .314 babip last season (highest since 2008)..
he had the best K/9 in his career at 9.51 and the lowest BB/9 at 2.03..
his fastball averaged 92mph last season, which is the same that it was in 2012. hes not sitting 95 like he did 5 years ago, but he can still dial up to 95 and has 4 pitches that he throws at least 10% of the time.

easily one of the top 5 pitchers in the games, and will no doubt in my mind contend for the Cy Young this season..
they finally have a stud hitter, seager is a star on the rise, and perhaps this is the year for smoak?

the pitching on this team is insane. paxton might be the best kept secret in baseball, and wait till you see tajun walker. hernandez is a true pitcher and he still can bring it...
i think sea takes the division this year and beats out oak. the loss of parker is big, even though i expect kazmir to be money...
texas falls off imo...angels are a joke.

[Emancipator]

what makes you think he is on the decline?
his whip last year was the best since 2010 when he had a 1.06 (1.13 last season)..
he was unlucky with a .314 babip last season (highest since 2008)..
he had the best K/9 in his career at 9.51 and the lowest BB/9 at 2.03..
his fastball averaged 92mph last season, which is the same that it was in 2012. hes not sitting 95 like he did 5 years ago, but he can still dial up to 95 and has 4 pitches that he throws at least 10% of the time.

easily one of the top 5 pitchers in the games, and will no doubt in my mind contend for the Cy Young this season..
they finally have a stud hitter, seager is a star on the rise, and perhaps this is the year for smoak?

the pitching on this team is insane. paxton might be the best kept secret in baseball, and wait till you see tajun walker. hernandez is a true pitcher and he still can bring it...
i think sea takes the division this year and beats out oak. the loss of parker is big, even though i expect kazmir to be money...
texas falls off imo...angels are a joke.

My phone wont let me nominate this otherwise I would.

[Tommy Karate]

My phone wont let me nominate this otherwise I would.

lol....pitching is my passion.
if i didnt tear ligaments in my elbow in high school, i would have maybe been a single A dynamo!

[Emancipator]

lol....pitching is my passion.
if i didnt tear ligaments in my elbow in high school, i would have maybe been a single A dynamo!

Wish I had seen this sooner. Make a thread so we can ask you pitching questions.

[No coincidences]

what makes you think he is on the decline?
his whip last year was the best since 2010 when he had a 1.06 (1.13 last season)..
he was unlucky with a .314 babip last season (highest since 2008)..
he had the best K/9 in his career at 9.51 and the lowest BB/9 at 2.03..
his fastball averaged 92mph last season, which is the same that it was in 2012. hes not sitting 95 like he did 5 years ago, but he can still dial up to 95 and has 4 pitches that he throws at least 10% of the time.

easily one of the top 5 pitchers in the games, and will no doubt in my mind contend for the Cy Young this season..
they finally have a stud hitter, seager is a star on the rise, and perhaps this is the year for smoak?

the pitching on this team is insane. paxton might be the best kept secret in baseball, and wait till you see tajun walker. hernandez is a true pitcher and he still can bring it...
i think sea takes the division this year and beats out oak. the loss of parker is big, even though i expect kazmir to be money...
texas falls off imo...angels are a joke.

His fastball is around 91.5 now vs. 94 two years ago.

[Tommy Karate]

His fastball is around 91.5 now vs. 94 two years ago.

not as drastic of a drop off (like lincecum) as you think.
and early on this season, its up. should only tick upward with warm weather:

2005	Mariners	60.1% (95.8)	3.3% (83.6)		21.9% (82.5)	14.7% (85.0)			8.5%
2006	Mariners	57.1% (95.2)	7.0% (86.9)		20.6% (82.6)	15.3% (84.8)			2.9%
2007	Mariners	57.0% (95.6)	20.7% (88.3)		12.4% (82.2)	9.9% (86.6)			2.5%
2008	Mariners	65.9% (94.6)	12.3% (87.1)		8.5% (82.0)	13.3% (87.5)			2.7%
2009	Mariners	63.1% (94.0)	13.1% (86.6)		10.2% (82.1)	13.6% (89.2)			2.7%
2010	Mariners	60.7% (94.1)	10.7% (85.9)		13.3% (81.7)	15.3% (89.8)			3.3%
2011	Mariners	53.6% (93.3)	9.6% (86.4)		15.3% (81.6)	21.5% (89.3)			0.1%
2012	Mariners	55.9% (92.1)	13.3% (85.4)		12.8% (81.5)	18.0% (88.7)			0.1%
2013	Mariners	53.5% (91.9)	10.2% (84.3)		13.3% (80.6)	23.0% (88.9)			0.1%
2014	Mariners	46.6% (92.6)	8.7% (85.6)		9.7% (81.6)	35.0% (89.8)

[No coincidences]

not as drastic of a drop off (like lincecum) as you think.
and early on this season, its up. should only tick upward with warm weather:

2005	Mariners	60.1% (95.8)	3.3% (83.6)		21.9% (82.5)	14.7% (85.0)			8.5%
2006	Mariners	57.1% (95.2)	7.0% (86.9)		20.6% (82.6)	15.3% (84.8)			2.9%
2007	Mariners	57.0% (95.6)	20.7% (88.3)		12.4% (82.2)	9.9% (86.6)			2.5%
2008	Mariners	65.9% (94.6)	12.3% (87.1)		8.5% (82.0)	13.3% (87.5)			2.7%
2009	Mariners	63.1% (94.0)	13.1% (86.6)		10.2% (82.1)	13.6% (89.2)			2.7%
2010	Mariners	60.7% (94.1)	10.7% (85.9)		13.3% (81.7)	15.3% (89.8)			3.3%
2011	Mariners	53.6% (93.3)	9.6% (86.4)		15.3% (81.6)	21.5% (89.3)			0.1%
2012	Mariners	55.9% (92.1)	13.3% (85.4)		12.8% (81.5)	18.0% (88.7)			0.1%
2013	Mariners	53.5% (91.9)	10.2% (84.3)		13.3% (80.6)	23.0% (88.9)			0.1%
2014	Mariners	46.6% (92.6)	8.7% (85.6)		9.7% (81.6)	35.0% (89.8)

The performance has paralleled the numbers for Lince, though. Felix just keeps getting better despite the velocity dip.

[No coincidences]

2-4, -3.81U today
13-9, +2.63U thread

[Tommy Karate]

coin - pick 5 of these 6 to start next week:

bum vs col
cueto vs tb
kaz @ min/@ sea
price @ cincy
verlander @ sd
paxton vs laa

[TheLush]

Anyone with any thoughts on this? Teheran is underrated and I think the Braves at +152 (that's what I'm seeing now) is a great play. Is there something I'm missing here?

[No coincidences]

coin - pick 5 of these 6 to start next week:

bum vs col
cueto vs tb
kaz @ min/@ sea
price @ cincy
verlander @ sd
paxton vs laa

I'd roll with these guys. Reds aren't hitting for Cueto right now; who is he facing?

[Tommy Karate]

I'd roll with these guys. Reds aren't hitting for Cueto right now; who is he facing?

i dont know what to do...
i wanna start paxton how can i sit an ace in cueto at home (and hes looked great)...

price could get smacked in cincy but he was my 2nd rd pick....

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i dont know what to do...
i wanna start paxton how can i sit an ace in cueto at home (and hes looked great)...

price could get smacked in cincy but he was my 2nd rd pick....

Reds typically don't do well vs. lefties though, right?

Paxton kid is going to be very good. I'm impressed with Seattle so far -- particularly Paxton and Miller at SS. MLB fans will know about these two soon enough.

[No coincidences]

Looking at Toronto, Seattle, Baltimore, Milwaukee and maybe the White Sox for Sunday.