MLB Playoffs

[Villanova U]

What? No thread on this because the CoPhillies aren't in it this year? We aren't allowed to discuss?

Observations so far:

The Pirates throwing at Arrieta was the most entertaining thing I've seen in a while.
Houston has the goods to go very far, and are going to be twice as good next year.
Toronto will come out of the AL.

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

There was some back and forth about the MLB playoffs in a few scattered threads.

I'm pretty sure Arrieta threw at Cervelli. Not so sure about Harrison.

That being said, the dude's K:BB ratio was about 4:1 at one point during that game. He knew exactly where the ball was going. And he had enough confidence in himself that he knew he could get away with it. He knew the pirates couldnt score.

The blue jays had a pretty miserable start to the postseason.

 

[lowry99]

Jays in a tough spot having to go up up against one of the most proven postseason arms in the playoffs in Hamels down 1-0. Cole seems to be peaking at the right time. Looking more like 2008 Cole than 2009. Jays were the experts' pick, but lack of experience could do them in.

Sorry this one isn't in prime time so more people could see it -- I actually wish they'd put two games on at a time on weekdays rather than have some in the day.

 

[TwoDecks]

The predictions thread below, was the thread to discuss the games (and I've been watching).

BTW, I hate watching indoor baseball games at noon. Should be OUTSIDE for a day baseball game...

 

[NovaHoops2002]

Great baseball play by Chase Utley there.

 

[MillerSibs]

That dick FoyeEffect is probably crying on Twitter right now about Chutley.

 

[MillerSibs]

Haha. So predictable. What a cheek

 

[MillerSibs]

I love that this whiny fag is having a meltdown on Twitter #gutless

 

[gldendog]

I love that this whiny fag is having a meltdown on Twitter #gutless

Awesome.

 

[NovaHoops2002]

Tejada has got to learn that when Utley is on the bases you don't stand on the tracks when the train's coming through.

http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/mets/post/_/id/10764/utleys-slide-into-tejada-irks-mets

 

[gldendog]

That's how you break up a leg, err double play.

 

[MillerSibs]

FoyeEffect's Twitter feed is on fire right now. About 60 tweets in 10 minutes. Defcon 1 meltdown. Retweeting everyone who's also pissed off too.

Rough takeout slides are kind of his thing. What a tool.

 

[tomdudes]

What has surprised me about my Twitter timeline is how many sports media people I follow that must be mets fans. I don't have any issue with mets fans being pissed, but there are some media people (that don't cover baseball) that are losing their mind over that play right now.

 

[NovaHoops2002]

Mets fans must be pumped for a solid 5 innings from Harvey in game 3.

 

[MillerSibs]

Mets fans must be pumped for a solid 5 innings from Harvey in game 3.

Thought he was traded to Nats for Harper.

 

[YourBuddyRayhad]

Mets fans want him kicked out of the league, like he's Pete Rose or something.

 

[gldendog]

Nothing quite like bringing some fire back to 4.6 like Chaz Utley breaking the leg of a Mets player in the playoffs. Really good stuff here.

 

[NickleDimer]

Hard nosed baseball. Nothing dirty about it.
-nobody but CoPers and Dodgers fans

 

[Novacatt94]

Slide was late but well within the basepath.

I had no idea that Mets fans were such whiney bitches.

 

[MillerSibs]

Mets fans are threatening to kill Utley and his family on Twitter. Stay classy, Los Mets.

 

[NorCalVU10]

I think you forfeit your right to be safe when you fly into someone's legs without touching the base then run back to the dugout without touching the base.

 

[Mainliner II]

Not even close to being a dirty play.......it's only a broken leg; give him one of those Tommy John surgeries on his leg; it works on pitchers elbows. He'll be good as new for spring training.....

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/...ada-broken-leg-vicious-Chase-Utley-slide.html.

 

[kjbert]

It was a dirty play. Nothing wrong with breaking up a double play. But when you go in hard, anything that happens after that is on you.

 

[YourBuddyRayhad]

Well, he was called out on the field. Is he supposed to just stay out there as if they called him safe?

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

That dick FoyeEffect is probably crying on Twitter right now about Chutley.

Your obsession with me is getting close to novacatt/tjc level.

 

[wcburrs87]

Foye's snatch is still sore. Now wishing a life-altering concussion for Utley. Grow the eff up. It's sports and sometimes this stuff happens. Never understood why fans take it so personally when one of their players gets hurt via a questionable play.

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

Questionable would be if he slid into the base on time but a little high. He was multiple feet off the baseline, kicked up his legs, and went straight into Tejada's shin.

I'm not only angry because it was a chickenshit move, I'm angry because it might end Tejada's career.

 

[YourBuddyRayhad]

Well, his hand went over the bag, that's well within range.

 

[gldendog]

It's sports. Guys get hurt. Square up, p*ssies.

 

[the return of dirk( the surgeon)]

It won;t be dirty play when harvey sticks a 95er in his earhole tomorrow night,.....can;t wait

 

[gldendog]

It won;t be dirty play when harvey sticks a 95er in his earhole tomorrow night,.....can;t wait

Well there's no doubt this will take place. Chazz will just dust his sh*t off and get back to work tho.

 

[the return of dirk( the surgeon)]

Its too bad utley is useless, more so then tejada......otherwise it would make this series a lot more interesting seeing how the dodgers would react to a major player going down

 

[NickleDimer]

How is it even possible that people are outraged by this play? Have they never watched baseball before?

I think MLB is the only level of play where that kind of slide is allowed (okay, utley was a few inches from the bag so it was technically illegal. Just get rid of takeout slides like they did with collisions at the plate.

 

[MillerSibs]

Questionable would be if he slid into the base on time but a little high. He was multiple feet off the baseline, kicked up his legs, and went straight into Tejada's shin.

I'm not only angry because it was a chickenshit move, I'm angry because it might end Tejada's career.

Tejada sucks. Who cares if his career is over. Not like he ended a young guys career or someone like Wright. And as burrs said, it's sports. Grow the eff up and stop venting on the Internet to strangers you loser.

 

[Chimpat]

Its too bad utley is useless, more so then tejada......otherwise it would make this series a lot more interesting seeing how the dodgers would react to a major player going down

Not sure I understand this. You said Harvey is throwing 95 at someone's head, he could do that to Adrian Gonzalez. Then you can get your wish.

Minute he does that he's getting ejected though. Umps will have a quick trigger tomorrow night.

 

[TheFoyeEffect]

Tejada sucks. Who cares if his career is over. Not like he ended a young guys career or someone like Wright. And as burrs said, it's sports. Grow the eff up and stop venting on the Internet to strangers you loser.

 

[NovaHoops2002]

Utley suspended 2 games. What an absolute joke. Then wussification of America continues.

 

[LoveBurger]

Utley suspended 2 games

 

[LoveBurger]

Bb2n myself.

They should suspend that bozo ump

 

[Villanova U]

Old fashioned country hardball there. Suspension is a gutless move.

When turning 2 you're supposed to get your feet in the air to prevent that from happening. Tejada was just as wrong there as Utley.

Also, F the Mets.