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SPchief · 08-31-2014, 02:05 PM

Let's get back sole possession tonight.

Great Expectations · 10-22-2014, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Welcome back to earth boys.
— Caleb Joseph (@McGrattan17) October 22, 2014

If coming back to earth means playing in the World Series every year I'm in.

**ChiTown** · 10-22-2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Welcome back to earth boys.
— Caleb Joseph (@McGrattan17) October 22, 2014

Nice - what an ass

duncan_idaho · 10-22-2014, 08:25 AM

Not a ton to say about last night. That was brutal to watch in person, but that's what happens when:

1) your SP shits the bed
2) Their SP pitches a gem
3) You don't take advantage of early opportunities to get to their guy

If the Royals scratch those two runs across in the third, it's a completely different game.

I get that they were trying to be aggressive early against a tough pitcher who pounds the strike zone, but the at-bats from Escobar and Aoki were just not good enough. (I haven't watched the replay - couldn't tell live if Aoki actually went around or not).

Bumgarner holding the Royals scoreless there, combined with tacking on two extra runs in the top of the 4th, effectively ended that game.

Duffy, to me, looks like he might have "dead arm" or something. He was pretty clearly/visibly gassed after about 50 pitches, and his velocity wasn't there. The control was pretty good, at least, and he was effective. But I don't think you can count on him for more than 2-3 inning bursts at this point.

Hootie · 10-22-2014, 08:37 AM

Aoki went, it was bad

Three7s · 10-22-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Not a ton to say about last night. That was brutal to watch in person, but that's what happens when:

1) your SP shits the bed
2) Their SP pitches a gem
3) You don't take advantage of early opportunities to get to their guy

If the Royals scratch those two runs across in the third, it's a completely different game.

I get that they were trying to be aggressive early against a tough pitcher who pounds the strike zone, but the at-bats from Escobar and Aoki were just not good enough. (I haven't watched the replay - couldn't tell live if Aoki actually went around or not).

Bumgarner holding the Royals scoreless there, combined with tacking on two extra runs in the top of the 4th, effectively ended that game.

Duffy, to me, looks like he might have "dead arm" or something. He was pretty clearly/visibly gassed after about 50 pitches, and his velocity wasn't there. The control was pretty good, at least, and he was effective. But I don't think you can count on him for more than 2-3 inning bursts at this point.

Escobar and Aoki were clearly anxious, as well as Hosmer. Cain, as usual, was the best player on the team, last night.

WilliamTheIrish · 10-22-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Welcome back to earth boys.
— Caleb Joseph (@McGrattan17) October 22, 2014

Hahaha! We are so far inside the zerO's heads. Caleb Joseph?

duncan_idaho · 10-22-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Three7s

Escobar and Aoki were clearly anxious, as well as Hosmer. Cain, as usual, was the best player on the team, last night.

Yeah, it was a brief at-bat, but it looked like Hosmer was trying to give the Royals the lead there rather than just putting the ball in play.

I usually trust Escobar to hit with two strikes (and wasn't worried when that count got to 0-2), but he didn't execute there.

Aoki obviously didn't, either.

Oh, well. Turn it around in Game 2 tonight. The Giants really couldn't win the series if they lost Game 1 with Bumgarner throwing. It was a must-have for the Giants, and they got it.

siberian khatru · 10-22-2014, 09:35 AM

World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

WhawhaWhat · 10-22-2014, 09:39 AM

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World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

I muted it after the top of the 7th and watched Boardwalk Empire.

Hootie · 10-22-2014, 10:22 AM

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World Series Game 1 Rating: 8.0, Lowest in MLB History

Certainly didn't help that the game was over after 2 outs

CaliforniaChief · 10-22-2014, 10:27 AM

at Caleb Joseph. I don't think I've ever seen a team as butthurt as the Orioles.

**SAUTO** · 10-22-2014, 10:36 AM

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The Border Patrol was talking about this with Buster Olney on 810 this morning. Buster said it seemed to him like something was bothering Duffy with his back or shoulder, but he's just speculating.

back or hip is what i was guessing last night with the way he kept bending over to try and stretch it out...

**SAUTO** · 10-22-2014, 10:56 AM

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...ht-he-refused/

glass was pissed.

duncan_idaho · 10-22-2014, 10:58 AM

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back or hip is what i was guessing last night with the way he kept bending over to try and stretch it out...

Could also be his oblique (hopefully it's one of the first two, because those are much more treatable).

Not much you can do with a strained oblque other than rest it.

I think he's got some "dead arm" going on. Make sense considering his workload and what last year was like for him.

**SAUTO** · 10-22-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Could also be his oblique (hopefully it's one of the first two, because those are much more treatable).

Not much you can do with a strained oblque other than rest it.

I think he's got some "dead arm" going on. Make sense considering his workload and what last year was like for him.

i agree and at least people arent telling me im stupid today. i could see it right off last night, i think some thought i was saying that was why he hadnt been starting. that wasnt what i was trying to say.

something was definitely bothering him last night.

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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1380308	Not a ton to say about last night. That was brutal to watch in person, but that's what happens when: 1) your SP shits the bed 2) Their SP pitches a gem 3) You don't take advantage of early opportunities to get to their guy If the Royals scratch those two runs across in the third, it's a completely different game. I get that they were trying to be aggressive early against a tough pitcher who pounds the strike zone, but the at-bats from Escobar and Aoki were just not good enough. (I haven't watched the replay - couldn't tell live if Aoki actually went around or not). Bumgarner holding the Royals scoreless there, combined with tacking on two extra runs in the top of the 4th, effectively ended that game. Duffy, to me, looks like he might have "dead arm" or something. He was pretty clearly/visibly gassed after about 50 pitches, and his velocity wasn't there. The control was pretty good, at least, and he was effective. But I don't think you can count on him for more than 2-3 inning bursts at this point. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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