Random MLB News And Discussion 2012

[jerichoholicninja]

This could be an interesting situation.

 

The Yankees, Rays, and Orioles are tied for the AL East lead. One of those teams is also the second wild card team. What would happen if the season finished that way? It's always been that if teams were tied for the division and the other team would be the wild card there was no playoff. Now we have three teams that are tied for the division and the second wild card. The best I can think of is that they would do a "round robin" where all three teams play each other. Does anyone know if this has been addressed yet?

[And That]

The Rays used 9 pitchers in their 14 inning loss to the Orioles today and Kyle Farnsworth had the worst ERA of the group... 3.47. Holy pitching.

[reillymcshane]

The Rays used 9 pitchers in their 14 inning loss to the Orioles today and Kyle Farnsworth had the worst ERA of the group... 3.47. Holy pitching.

Fernando Rodney with a 0.68 ERA. Sweet. Gotta love how the Rays continue to successfully recycle relievers year after year.

[dlk9s]

The Braves have started running commercials for Wild Card tickets. It's pretty obvious they're all but locked into the #1 WC spot, but I still think it's kind of funny that they're conceding the division.

[MJLiverock]

Ran across this article from the Milwaukee Mag via Twitter about Trenni Kusnierek that was interesting. Always kinda wondered why the MLB Network gig didn't seem to last very long.

 

http://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/9182012-TheTrenniKusnierekYouDontKnow

[TooLiveBrew]

Ran across this article from the Milwaukee Mag via Twitter about Trenni Kusnierek that was interesting. Always kinda wondered why the MLB Network gig didn't seem to last very long.

 

http://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/9182012-TheTrenniKusnierekYouDontKnow

Wow, great read. Thanks for linking that, MJ.

[fondybrewfan]

So the Pirates are treating their best minor league prospects like Navy Seals now? I can't see how anything could possibly go wrong putting a baseball player through Seals training while being thoroughly unprepared for it.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Maybe Randy Wolf was hurt with us all year...

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8429108/baltimore-orioles-place-randy-wolf-60-day-dl-call-bill-hall

 

Kinda funny who will replace him with the O's...maybe they know that Bill Hall can pitch.

[hawing]

The city of Houston declared Tuesday (9/25) to be Jose Altuve Day.

 

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120925&content_id=39010288&notebook_id=39010290&vkey=notebook_hou&c_id=hou

[WV Brew]

Nishioka waives next year's salary and buyout money. Will be leaving.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8435649/minnesota-twins-tsuyoshi-nishioka-cut-waiving-salary-buyout

[torts]

Pirates got no hit last night, we had a group out for Oktoberfest, sat around my phone for the final at bat with the live feed going and I got a MVP chant going. little did they know, it was for Braun. suckerssssssss

[brettac1]

The A's... so fun.

[Invader3K]

I don't know if it was mentioned already, but the Pirates secured another losing season the other night. I don't know whether to laugh or feel sorry for Pittsburgh's fans.

[torts]

I don't know if it was mentioned already, but the Pirates secured another losing season the other night. I don't know whether to laugh or feel sorry for Pittsburgh's fans.

 

I laughed with pirates fans the other night when it happened

[RightFieldCoder]

No, they secured a non-winning season by being no-no'ed. If they win out, they will have a .500 record.

[pitchleague]

Darwin Barney's consecutive errorless game streak ended Friday night when he made an error in the 8th inning. He was 3 outs away from setting a new MLB record for consecutive errorless games and now, instead, shares the record with Placido Polanco.

 

Ouch.

[torts]

I have to say, the depression in this city right now is at an all time high... 20th losing season in baseball, the steelers "suck" and no hockey. I mean, really, if there was ANY year the pirates had the opportunity to steal the lime light in September/October, it was this year. Always the 3rd wheel in Pittsburgh sports, they had the opportunity to really move to the next level had they kept even .500 level baseball.

[TURBO]

I'm not sure why anyone would laugh at Pirates fans...

 

I would laugh at Cardinals fans for having a crappy team, but the Pirates have done nothing to deserve to be laughed at for another losing season.

 

I feel bad for them to be honest... It wasn't that long ago we were in their shoes, and it sucks.

 

I only laugh at teams I hate, and I see no reason to hate on the Pirates or their fans.

 

I hate the Cardinals, Cubs, Patriots and Cowboys.

[torts]

well, I wasnt laughing AT pirates fans, I was with a bunch, and I grew up one (they were my NL team growing up). a big group of us were at oktoberfest here as they got no-hit, so we were fairly loosened up by the time homer got Presley to pop out... lots of laughs

[owbc]

Oakland has caught Texas and today's game decides the AL West title. The loser has to play a 1-game playoff with the Orioles.

 

Since everyone is already technically "in", the games this week are basically playoff games meant to avoid the single elimination game. The fans are definitely buying it in Oakland, the atmosphere is crazy there.

[Outlander]

It could be a one game playoff against the Yankees as well.

[pretendastronaut]

Two giant underdogs going for division titles and a likely triple crown winner. This is shaping up to be another fantastic finishing night to the regular season.

[owbc]

I don't know if it's just random luck, but it seems the Yankees are not the kind of team that will blow the division title, especially after last night's game.

[brettac1]

The Brant Brown job by Josh Hamilton a little while ago was so awesome.

[pretendastronaut]

Great game in Oakland so far. I saw on Twitter, the Rangers have been in first every day since April 9th, and now they're 6 outs away from finishing second on the final day. Crazy.