MLB 2023 Season - Page 30

cephasjames · 07-19-2023, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Scores tonight:
Chiefs 11, Lions 10
Cards16, Falcons 13
Bears 17, Commanders 3
Jets 11, Bears 10 (how'd that happen?)
Browns 10, Steelers 1
Rams 10, Ravens 3
Chargers 9, Argos 1
Currently.....Niners 11, Bengals 10

12 teams scored double-digit runs yesterday, which ties for the second-most number of teams to do so in one day in major league baseball history. That mark was set on May 30, 1884.

Déjà Bru · 07-19-2023, 09:04 AM

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Clever. My stream of consciousness:

"Heh, preseason football. CM hit the wrong thread."

"Wait. It's only July." (Sadly, the strange scoring aspect did not occur to me.

)

"And what the heck? The Bears played split-squad games?"

"Oh, jeez, he's making a point about high-scoring MLB games. How clever."

Being the nerdy sort that I am, I double-checked each city. Yes, each NFL team was accurately selected.

Fortunately for me, CM was hoist with his own petard merely by the fact that Chicago has only one lonely NFL team. If it were not for that, I might still be scratching my head.

Cobra Mgr · 07-19-2023, 10:14 AM

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Clever. My stream of consciousness:

"Heh, preseason football. CM hit the wrong thread."

"Wait. It's only July." (Sadly, the strange scoring aspect did not occur to me.

)

"And what the heck? The Bears played split-squad games?"

"Oh, jeez, he's making a point about high-scoring MLB games. How clever."

Being the nerdy sort that I am, I double-checked each city. Yes, each NFL team was accurately selected.

Fortunately for me, CM was hoist with his own petard merely by the fact that Chicago has only one lonely NFL team. If it were not for that, I might still be scratching my head.

Lol!

I was wondering if last night was all that unusual. Turns out it was.

Le Grande Orange · 07-19-2023, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

No idea where I raged about the ******* box scores on MLB.com earlier this year, but apparently they have now semi-changed it back to THIS:

Yes, I noticed too they had changed the box score layout last night when I went to save them.

My biggest annoyance with websites are those that clearly have a design intended for mobile browsing, meaning it looks horrifically ugly when viewed on a desktop computer, as well as being less functionally useful.

Le Grande Orange · 07-19-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Merger.

Ah, well, considering I've never liked the NFL's kickoff and punt return rules, it's great to see them adopting the better ones used in the CFL!

Cobra Mgr · 07-19-2023, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Ah, well, considering I've never liked the NFL's kickoff and punt return rules, it's great to see them adopting the better ones used in the CFL!

Speaking of which, I didn't know they had started their season already.

Le Grande Orange · 07-19-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Speaking of which, I didn't know they had started their season already.

The 18-game schedule usually starts in early June.

Déjà Bru · 07-19-2023, 04:05 PM

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Cobra Mgr · 07-19-2023, 05:27 PM

3 of 10. Geez. I guess in baseball that gets me @ least considered for the Hall.

I've got some beef w/some of the descriptions, but I will keep quiet for a bit so I don't spoil it for others.

Déjà Bru · 07-19-2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

3 of 10. Geez. I guess in baseball that gets me @ least considered for the Hall.

I've got some beef w/some of the descriptions, but I will keep quiet for a bit so I don't spoil it for others.

I was only one better than you. Which doesn't say much, since I'm probably about 40 years older than you and actually saw some of those dudes play!

Amazin69 · 07-19-2023, 08:37 PM

Feh, 6/10.

I'll admit to 2 legitimate blunders, but I don't like "imposing figure…in the field" for a guy who did that much DHing, and don't get me started on "a tower of serenity and strength in the dugout."

Seriously, LMAO at that.

(And he was up against a guy known as "The Tall Tactician". Sigh.)

Cobra Mgr · 07-19-2023, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Amazin69

Feh, 6/10.

I'll admit to 2 legitimate blunders, but I don't like "imposing figure…in the field" for a guy who did that much DHing, and don't get me started on "a tower of serenity and strength in the dugout."

Seriously, LMAO at that.

Thank you!!! The other one that threw me off was the one who was known for, among other things, "his speed". I was like, "none of these guys was known for stealing".

Cobra Mgr · 07-21-2023, 01:07 AM

Who @ the start of the year thought the O's would be in 1st? After the Rays start, who thought they would be in 1st by July 21st?

Gruber_Tagged_Him · 07-21-2023, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Who @ the start of the year thought the O's would be in 1st? After the Rays start, who thought they would be in 1st by July 21st?

Prior to the start of the season I had the O's pegged for 4th in the ALE, ahead of the Red Sox. I didn't think they had done enough in the off season.Then Tampa went insane in April and I figured the division title was locked up.

But by the middle of June or so, watching Tampa Bay struggle with injuries and watching some O's games, I slapped some money down on them to win the AL East.

Last 60 games will be fun. Jays are lurking too. Life in the AL East.

monkeyman576 · 07-21-2023, 12:44 PM

The Yankees problem is depth. And the orioles and rays will be back and forth all year I think. Everyone always picks the big payrolls but moneyball has had a big effect on the AL east in particular.

Déjà Bru · 07-21-2023, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Who @ the start of the year thought the O's would be in 1st? After the Rays start, who thought they would be in 1st by July 21st?

The Rays reverted back to the mean somewhat but still are a .600 WP ballclub even so. Orioles are in for a fight because Rays quality and depth are there. Speaking of depth:

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

The Yankees problem is depth. And the orioles and rays will be back and forth all year I think. Everyone always picks the big payrolls but moneyball has had a big effect on the AL east in particular.

You said it. I think the Yankees are re-learning that lesson now. To paraphrase: Who @ the start of the year thought the O's would be in 1st and the Yankees in last?

Cobra Mgr · 07-22-2023, 10:01 PM

Don't know if anyone is watching Braves @ Brewers.

Milwaukee is debuting a new RF, Sal Frelick. So far in the bottom of the 6th, 3 for 3, game tying RBI & back to back leaping catches @ the wall.

He should retire.

Cobra Mgr · 07-22-2023, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Don't know if anyone is watching Braves @ Brewers.

Milwaukee is debuting a new RF, Sal Frelick. So far in the bottom of the 6th, 3 for 3, game tying RBI & back to back leaping catches @ the wall.

He should retire.

Just got a sac fly for a go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th.

Amazin69 · 07-23-2023, 01:24 AM

Well, he‘s no John Paciorek, but that sounds nice.

Cobra Mgr · 07-23-2023, 08:44 PM

I see KC has almost caught down to the A's. Just 1/2 a game ahead of Oakland.

07-19-2023, 09:04 AM	#582
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	Clever. My stream of consciousness: "Heh, preseason football. CM hit the wrong thread." "Wait. It's only July." (Sadly, the strange scoring aspect did not occur to me. ) "And what the heck? The Bears played split-squad games?" "Oh, jeez, he's making a point about high-scoring MLB games. How clever." Being the nerdy sort that I am, I double-checked each city. Yes, each NFL team was accurately selected. Fortunately for me, CM was hoist with his own petard merely by the fact that Chicago has only one lonely NFL team. If it were not for that, I might still be scratching my head. __________________ - Bru

07-19-2023, 04:05 PM	#588
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	How Well Do You Know Your Baseball Hall of Famers? The language used to describe players on plaques at the Baseball Hall of Fame has evolved over the years. Can you pick out who is who from the first sentence describing them? Take the quiz Gift article; available 30 days; does not count toward your allotment of free articles. Attached Images __________________ - Bru

07-19-2023, 05:27 PM	#589
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,873	3 of 10. Geez. I guess in baseball that gets me @ least considered for the Hall. I've got some beef w/some of the descriptions, but I will keep quiet for a bit so I don't spoil it for others. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-21-2023, 01:07 AM	#593
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,873	Who @ the start of the year thought the O's would be in 1st? After the Rays start, who thought they would be in 1st by July 21st? __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-22-2023, 10:01 PM	#597
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,873	Don't know if anyone is watching Braves @ Brewers. Milwaukee is debuting a new RF, Sal Frelick. So far in the bottom of the 6th, 3 for 3, game tying RBI & back to back leaping catches @ the wall. He should retire. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-19-2023, 08:37 PM	#591
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Feh, 6/10. I'll admit to 2 legitimate blunders, but I don't like "imposing figure…in the field" for a guy who did that much DHing, and don't get me started on "a tower of serenity and strength in the dugout." Seriously, LMAO at that. (And he was up against a guy known as "The Tall Tactician". Sigh.)

07-21-2023, 12:44 PM	#595
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	The Yankees problem is depth. And the orioles and rays will be back and forth all year I think. Everyone always picks the big payrolls but moneyball has had a big effect on the AL east in particular.

07-23-2023, 01:24 AM	#599
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	Well, he‘s no John Paciorek, but that sounds nice. Last edited by Amazin69; 07-23-2023 at 01:30 AM.

07-23-2023, 08:44 PM	#600
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,873	I see KC has almost caught down to the A's. Just 1/2 a game ahead of Oakland. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin