vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 11, 2014 at 10:02 PM UTC
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gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
yeah the full video tells a betetr story but the gif shows just how far he threw the damn ball on the fly. you just dont see throws like that from left field
They measured it to be about 300 feet in 2.78 seconds.
gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
of course plays like this bring out all sorts of "ive seen better" curmudgeons, but thats objectively one of the best throws youll ever see. ive watched the video a few dozen times and my jaw still drops.
I'm an Andy Van Slyke lover, will defend him until the day I die. That throw is better than any Van Slyke throw I can remember, and he had a cannon.
gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
credit to norris for playing it perfectly on his end too. would have been a damn shame for a throw that good to be for nothing cuz the catcher messed up
Scioscia came out to have them take a look to see if Norris blocked the plate, but to no avail.
gaaaaaaaaah
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 12, 2014 at 05:46 AM UTC
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vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 12, 2014 at 03:47 PM UTC
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gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
http://deadspin.com/yoenis-cespedes-made-another-awesome-throw-to-get-a-bas-1589739878
this guy
Throwing out an aging Pujols coming off of foot surgery is not as impressive as Kendrick. He never should have run - that was two nights in a row that Pujols ran through a stop sign from Discarcina at third, and three times in two weeks. He was out every time by at least 2-3 feet. Thankfully, I didn't throw anything this time…
hutch
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 12, 2014 at 04:06 PM UTC
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I cannot believe the canon Cespedes has…unreal
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 12, 2014 at 06:10 PM UTC
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Lackey is signed to pitch for the Red Sox next season for $500k. How did I not know this?
Apparently, when he signed with them, they knew his elbow wouldn't hold up, so he agreed that if he missed a season due to surgery, he would pitch an additional season for $500k.
Crazy, though I bet the Sox add cash to it with the way he's throwing.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 19, 2014 at 04:37 AM UTC
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Not sure how this no-hitter ends, but Mattingly's a dick for not put the Cuban kid in as a defensive replacement for the injured Hanram in the 7th up 8 runs….. Could have been perfect.
stevewizzle
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 19, 2014 at 05:17 AM UTC
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the bubble party in the post-game interview was the best.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 21, 2014 at 11:15 PM UTC
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Ibanez released. Finally.
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 27, 2014 at 03:10 AM UTC
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Porcello just pitched his best game in the bigs. Complete game shut out 3-hitter. Not too shabby for a #4 pitcher. Never would've thought he'd be Tigers first pitcher to ten wins. Making the decision to trade Fister away look pretty OK.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 27, 2014 at 03:21 AM UTC
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Julian, wrote:
Porcello just pitched his best game in the bigs. Complete game shut out 3-hitter. Not too shabby for a #4 pitcher. Never would've thought he'd be Tigers first pitcher to ten wins. Making the decision to trade Fister away look pretty OK.
I did. I've always liked his makeup…
vansmack wrote:
Doug Fister to the Nats for three players!
In exchange, the Nationals sent infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-hander Ian Krol and minor league lefty Robbie Ray to the Tigers.
I guess I'm not getting Rick Porcello. Dammit.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 27, 2014 at 11:34 PM UTC
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Frieri for Grili.
The classic, my problem for your problem trade.
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 28, 2014 at 03:32 AM UTC
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That Mike Trout blast was ridiculous. :o
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 30, 2014 at 08:16 PM UTC
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Julian, wrote:
That Mike Trout blast was ridiculous. :o
Has it come down yet?
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 30, 2014 at 08:16 PM UTC
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jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread
June 30, 2014 at 08:20 PM UTC
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vansmack wrote:
Head explodes:
Leaked: 10 Months Of The Houston Astros' Internal Trade Talks
Welp, no one will hear from Smackie for at least two weeks…
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread
July 02, 2014 at 01:24 AM UTC
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Another complete game 4H shutout for my boy Porcello, this time against mighty Oakland. Here's what made it weird: 94 pitches, 0 strikeouts, 0 walks, ~2:10 for entire game.
If he isn't in the all star team I will flip out.
stevewizzle
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Re: The MLB Thread
July 02, 2014 at 03:47 AM UTC
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epic 7-2-4 little league triple play in the dodgers/indians game just now, complete with two umpire reviews.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
July 02, 2014 at 05:17 AM UTC
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stevewizzle wrote:
epic 7-2-4 little league triple play in the dodgers/indians game just now, complete with two umpire reviews.
Vin Scully @VinScully
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