artie_fufkin wrote:

I disagree with Schilling, I don't think you walk the #8 hitter there if Lester is batting ninth. In the second inning, I think you pitch to the #8 guy, even with a runner on third and two outs. There's a reason why he's hitting down in the order. And that's why hitting the pitcher 8th is stupid.

Agreed.  Why walk a guy batting low in the order this early in the game.  Your facing the other teams ace.  A guy who pitches well out of jams.  Makes no sense. 

Imo batting the pitcher 8th says you have no hope the bottom of your lineup will produce any runs and are willing to wave a white flag every 3 innings in order to possibly give the top of the order a slight edge. 
 

Wainwright just made rizzo his bitch

I can't believe Lester hasn't made a pickoff move to first base in a year and a half.

forsberg_us wrote:

APIAD wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

 
BJ. The Braves had already traded Justin to the Padres.

 
I dont understand what the braves are doing.

Rebuilding.

The Braves have been close, but not good enough the last couple of years. They were going to lose Heyward and Justin Upton to free agency. They're getting something for their pieces, before those pieces leave anyway. Trading Kimbrel makes sense because why have a great closer on a team that will win 70 games. I don't know anything about the prospects they've received in their trades, but I understand the idea.

They got Carlos Quentin and Cameron Maybin in this trade. I suppose if they want to crown their DL with more guys, it's a good deal.
 

I know the pitch was off the plate, but Jay can't take a called third there.

artie_fufkin wrote:

I know the pitch was off the plate, but Jay can't take a called third there.

Yep, i agree.  I think the booth said this but it was ackwardly put.  Id rather see borderline balls called strikes then strikes called balls.  It is fun to watch guys swing the bat.

 

I know lester is throwing puss but i hope i see alot of this in 2015.  This is fun.  Runners on base.  Runs scored.

Omg, cubs look horrible.

The Jon is just down the hall to the left....

tkihshbt wrote:

It would behoove Matt Adams to pull his head out of his ass.

Peralta hasnt looked good tonight either.

Take em deeep wong.
 

APIAD wrote:

tkihshbt wrote:

They've got to stop these angles. So annoying.

Im not sure what is more annoying, the camera angles or hearing about a minor league baseball player.
 

References to the ballpark renovations.
 

Schilljng just made a reference to his daughter pitching at Salve Regina next year. The last time he did that, the Internet nearly exploded.

Well Holliday just made his great play for the year

Glad that thing didnt have a few more feet on it