Probably better than Moyer because he was brutal, he knows the game but he was just terrible at when to jump in etc. I always liked Wheeler. He knew the game and did a good job. I'll take him over Stairs or Davis.
MLB Postseason Predictions
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Yeah. Nothing like replacing a guy who pitched for 20 years with a softball player.....
There are people that played the game that are good and there are others that suck. I've listened to her broadcast a few games and didn't think she was bad. Schilling was obviously a great pitcher, I don't enjoy listening to him cover a game.
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This raises the question... what does the ideal color commentator bring to the game? For me, it's a few inside details about strategy, but mostly just admiration of good plays and trashing sh*tty play. I like what Troy Aikman brings too the table. He's dumb as a rock, but he gets a little out of pre-game talks with the teams, shares a little from his high caliber experience. But mostly he's just emphasizing what's going on.
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Probably not, but all the concussions gave him that permanent "meathead with glazed over eyes" look.
That is a great question and it is a topic my friends and I have debated frequently. Intelligence is not necessarily needed. Being a good guy probably is a requirement, but being a good guy doesn't necessarily mean you can be a good color guy.
I do agree about Troy Aikman. Unlike pretty much everything else on fox, he isn't over the top. He takes his job seriously and keeps it simple.
Anyone find the game tonight more visually attractive than last night's game? Feel the color is brighter and the camera angles are closer to the action. I don't think it is a TBS - ESPN thing, more of a PNC vs Yankee Stadium thing.
Fowler killing the Pirates - 4-0 now
Fowler killing the Pirates - 4-0 now
Traded Arrieta for Scott f'n Feldman. Just a criminal trade, even if Arrieta wasnt living up to his immense billing. There was no way Baltimore was going to win that trade. Arrieta still had a ceiling. Feldman is a #5 starter eternally.
That trade is incredible looking back
But I remember at the time opinions were pretty split on who was making out better. Arrieta had been brutal for the O's, amazing how far he's come.
Two mopes like Folwer and Schwarber proved to be the undoing last night. They had 5 of the 6 cub hits.
Major cap tip to Arrieta. Not only did he dominate with 11 k's and 0 walks, he managed to insight a bench clearing incident (or whatever you want to call it) by throwing at guys.
During Marte's at bat (when he grounded into the double play), that was as loud as it gets at a sporting event.
Major cap tip to Arrieta. Not only did he dominate with 11 k's and 0 walks, he managed to insight a bench clearing incident (or whatever you want to call it) by throwing at guys.
During Marte's at bat (when he grounded into the double play), that was as loud as it gets at a sporting event.
they do it all the time in the regular season. they can play up to 18 straight days. why can't they play 4 or 5 straight in the playoffs? what i'd propose but would never happen in a million years is 3 game series in 2 days. day 2 if it's tied at 1 play a 2nd game for it all. play all 3 games in the team with the better records stadium. one game wild card is stupid.
don't you think the Pirates would rather play 3 games and travel in those 3 days than play 1 game and lose to a stud pitcher? As I said above they can play up to 18 straight days in the regular season you telling me they can't play 4 or 5 straight in the playoffs? it's baseball. they are used to playing that many games in that many days even in different cities.
another thing I don't like is that MLB set it up so all the games sunday started at the same time so no one got an extra advantage...then for the wild card gave the Cubs and Bucs an extra day. Don't you think the Pirates would have had a better shot with less day for Arrieta?
No, the Pirates had a one game playoff at home. After the fact I"m sure they'd like 2 of 3. However, the Cubs didn't just get placed into the playoffs. They won their way in and were able to set up their rotation. Their best best the Pirates best. Therefore, they advance. That's why you play the games. You think we should have a double-header and then have a team travel the next day to begin a playoff series. That's silly. There is no "perfect". Someone is always going to complain. MLB has to account for ties and travel days. You don't a team beginning your playoffs traveling 3 times and playing in 4 straight days while the opposing team sits home. That's not a realistic option.
They would also need to renegotiate with the players union. Right now the limit is 184 games (162, 2 tie breaking games, WC game, 5 game series, 7 game series, 7 game series)
Two exciting games yesterday. Cubs bats have been incredible. Schwarber. Bryant. Baez. Soler. Every day is another young guy coming up huge.
Great to see Kershaw pitch his tail off. Aside from the Murphy homer was pretty much dominant all night. Greinke vs deGrom for game 5 is about as good as it gets.
Great to see Kershaw pitch his tail off. Aside from the Murphy homer was pretty much dominant all night. Greinke vs deGrom for game 5 is about as good as it gets.
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Status update:
Drinking whiskey in the avo grove, mumbling about Gorilla suits.
