MLB 2023 Season - Page 63

low · 10-24-2023, 01:48 PM

Good riddance, cheaters.

Let's go D-backs!

Cobra Mgr · 10-24-2023, 04:16 PM

Why would the Giants want a manager who has super under achieved in San Diego? There something I'm missing?

thehef · 10-24-2023, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by low

Good riddance, cheaters.

Let's go D-backs!

Heck ya!

If it's Phils vs Rangers, that'll be a hard one to watch. Philly fans are right up there with Ohio State, Laker & New York fans some of the most obnoxious & insufferable. But while it was easy to root for the Rangers vs the BlackStros, now having to root for Scherzer (mercenary & d*ck who wussed out with the Dodgers in 2021), Garcia (first class knucklehead) & Chapman (sorry excuse for a human) will pretty dang hard... Besides Pham, the D-Backs are easy to cheer on...

SOOO cool to see those cheaters - especially Altuve, Verlander, and Baker - lose. Highlight of the postseason IMO.

mytreds · 10-24-2023, 05:08 PM

SF poised to announce hiring Bob Melvin. If so, good choice, imo.

Westheim · 10-25-2023, 05:35 AM

Snaaaaaakes!

Cobra Mgr · 10-25-2023, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mytreds

SF poised to announce hiring Bob Melvin. If so, good choice, imo.

Why?

kq76 · 10-25-2023, 06:48 AM

I think Melvin probably gets too much credit for his As days. You look at those teams and, yes, while they had some good records, they also had some bad records, and they had some good players on those teams. Maybe that's all we should expect from him, some good years and some bad years.

I'd be interested to hear from hardcore fans of the teams he's coached. Has he done a good job of managing his bullpen and bench? Has he kept egos down and spirits up?

It more sounds like he got the job because he had a history with his new boss and as a boss of a disappointing franchise, where your own job is probably at risk by now (over Zaidi's 5 years, 2021 was the only year the Giants were over .500), you probably want someone you know you can at least trust. If the Giants don't turn things around fast, I'm sure we'll see a housecleaning soon and that will most likely include Melvin.

monkeyman576 · 10-25-2023, 11:36 AM

I bet any World Series game under 7 total runs favors the d backs and any game over 7 total runs favors the rangers

Cobra Mgr · 10-25-2023, 07:44 PM

Dusty Baker is retiring.

Thanks for a HOF career, Dusty. And thanks for now giving me zero reasons to ever pull for the Astros.

Westheim · 10-27-2023, 07:20 AM

Despite all the naysaying in various threads around here - I am giddy for Game 1.

For the first time in several years, too, there's no team in the World Series that I absolutely loathe, which probably helps.

MathBandit · 10-27-2023, 08:38 AM

I'm still going to watch it but these are the two teams I definitely didn't want to see make the WS from the LCS.

monkeyman576 · 10-27-2023, 04:51 PM

Teams need to build their rosters for the playoffs instead of just loading up on regular season wins. I'd prefer the Mariners but I'm okay with watching the Rangers/DBacks. They have both come up clutch mutliple times in the face of adversity

Westheim · 10-27-2023, 08:52 PM

Corbin Carroll looks like he's playing baseball in 1995.

Westheim · 10-27-2023, 11:29 PM

First, I hate Corey Seager's guts.

Second, Mets fans are not surprised at all. Who rocks up in the World Series with Paul Bleeping Sewald as their closer??

Cobra Mgr · 10-27-2023, 11:51 PM

This game wouldn't have been so crappy if it was the Braves vs the Astros.

Westheim · 10-27-2023, 11:56 PM

It's 6am here, and more extra inningzzzz...

...but if I open *another* Red Bull, I die.

Cobra Mgr · 10-28-2023, 12:11 AM

Geez that was awful to watch.

Westheim · 10-28-2023, 12:13 AM

Hey-hey, another ex-Met corks up the rest of the game for teh Snakes.

Okay, that was enough fun for today. It's time for me to lie down. (faceplants like Peter Griffin)

CONN CHRIS · 10-28-2023, 04:30 AM

What a fun game 1! I was entertained, I suppose that I am a simpleton.

David Watts · 10-28-2023, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

What a fun game 1! I was entertained, I suppose that I am a simpleton.

I so want to watch, but I just can't watch the Rangers win a World Series. I turned it on for the 1st inning hoping Arizona would get out to a big lead. It was 2 - 0 Rangers before I could blink an eye. Turned it off and crossed my fingers for a Arizona comeback. Maybe I jinxed things when I checked the score, the Backs were up 5-3 in the 5th. Ugh!

10-24-2023, 01:48 PM	#1241
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10-24-2023, 04:16 PM	#1242
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 9,191	Why would the Giants want a manager who has super under achieved in San Diego? There something I'm missing? __________________ 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

10-24-2023, 05:08 PM	#1244
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10-25-2023, 05:35 AM	#1245
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10-25-2023, 06:48 AM	#1247
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,035	I think Melvin probably gets too much credit for his As days. You look at those teams and, yes, while they had some good records, they also had some bad records, and they had some good players on those teams. Maybe that's all we should expect from him, some good years and some bad years. I'd be interested to hear from hardcore fans of the teams he's coached. Has he done a good job of managing his bullpen and bench? Has he kept egos down and spirits up? It more sounds like he got the job because he had a history with his new boss and as a boss of a disappointing franchise, where your own job is probably at risk by now (over Zaidi's 5 years, 2021 was the only year the Giants were over .500), you probably want someone you know you can at least trust. If the Giants don't turn things around fast, I'm sure we'll see a housecleaning soon and that will most likely include Melvin. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

10-25-2023, 11:36 AM	#1248
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	I bet any World Series game under 7 total runs favors the d backs and any game over 7 total runs favors the rangers Last edited by monkeyman576; 10-25-2023 at 11:39 AM.

10-25-2023, 07:44 PM	#1249
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 9,191	Dusty Baker is retiring. Thanks for a HOF career, Dusty. And thanks for now giving me zero reasons to ever pull for the Astros. __________________ 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

10-27-2023, 07:20 AM	#1250
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	Despite all the naysaying in various threads around here - I am giddy for Game 1. For the first time in several years, too, there's no team in the World Series that I absolutely loathe, which probably helps. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 95 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-27-2023, 08:38 AM	#1251
MathBandit All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,448	I'm still going to watch it but these are the two teams I definitely didn't want to see make the WS from the LCS.

10-27-2023, 04:51 PM	#1252
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,692	Teams need to build their rosters for the playoffs instead of just loading up on regular season wins. I'd prefer the Mariners but I'm okay with watching the Rangers/DBacks. They have both come up clutch mutliple times in the face of adversity Last edited by monkeyman576; 10-27-2023 at 04:53 PM.

10-27-2023, 08:52 PM	#1253
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	Corbin Carroll looks like he's playing baseball in 1995. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 95 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-27-2023, 11:29 PM	#1254
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	First, I hate Corey Seager's guts. Second, Mets fans are not surprised at all. Who rocks up in the World Series with Paul Bleeping Sewald as their closer?? __________________ Portland Raccoons, 95 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-27-2023, 11:51 PM	#1255
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 9,191	This game wouldn't have been so crappy if it was the Braves vs the Astros. __________________ 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

10-27-2023, 11:56 PM	#1256
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	It's 6am here, and more extra inningzzzz... ...but if I open another Red Bull, I die. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 95 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-28-2023, 12:11 AM	#1257
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 9,191	Geez that was awful to watch. __________________ 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

10-28-2023, 12:13 AM	#1258
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,064	Hey-hey, another ex-Met corks up the rest of the game for teh Snakes. Okay, that was enough fun for today. It's time for me to lie down. (faceplants like Peter Griffin) __________________ Portland Raccoons, 95 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-28-2023, 04:30 AM	#1259
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,098	What a fun game 1! I was entertained, I suppose that I am a simpleton. __________________ Check Out My Cards!