rams80 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Oh for s sake, they're like 4 games out of the Wild Card logjam and 6 games out of the division lead. They could still make the postseason this year. There's no karmic or spiritual whammy lingering in the Reds organization from the 2012 chokejob. At least nothing that wasn't addressed by firing Dusty Baker. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Every team that is able to make it to the post season should be happy, even if they get eliminated there is nothing heart breaking about it, unless it's the World Series and you were expected to win it all. just happy 2 b there ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownking30 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It may be "too early' as people say here, but it looks like it's going to be a Tigers-A's ALCS unless the Angels, Mariners, Red Sox, Rays, or Yankees (but most likely Angels) can spoil the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayMac Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It may be "too early' as people say here, but it looks like it's going to be a Tigers-A's ALCS unless the Angels, Mariners, Red Sox, Rays, or Yankees (but most likely Angels) can spoil the party.Or the Orioles...who are leading the AL east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Red Sox and rays is pretty out of left field. Rays are hot right now but have a ways to go before even start thinking about the playoffs, and the Red Sox dont have a shot and this coming from a BoSox fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Brian Sabean logic: Fix a position collectively batting sub-Mendoza by adding a player batting sub-Mendoza. Then, trade for a pitcher with a 1-9 record and near a 5.00 ERA because HE'S BUDDIES WITH THE MANAGER!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I've accepted that Sabean will be resigning/fired after the season ends. I even have an idea of how he will depart:Either because he's being chased by security, or secure in his resignation. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I wonder which manager will be fired this yearGardenhire must be on his way out by now, right?Wouldn't be surprised if John Farrell got the boot as well.One year removed from a World Series championship. Are you serious?Remember, there were fans complaining about him the day after the World Series.http://deadspin.com/a-red-sox-fan-called-sports-radio-to-complain-about-joh-1456377679 Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I feel so conflicted. Yes, I'm happy to see the Mariners competing for once (1.5 games out of the Wild Card), but the offense... Ugh. What a perfect stretch for the anemic offense to go :censored: up.. and no, Morales isn't the answer. Yes, he did well last season, but there's no way to expect that would happen again.It's time for Seattle to get off it's collective rear end and make a deal for a batter that can produce, or else the worthless GM will be given the heave-ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownking30 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I've accepted that Sabean will be resigning/fired after the season ends. I even have an idea of how he will depart:Either because he's being chased by security, or secure in his resignation.Sabean being fired would be very shocking, but not surprising. 3 National League pennants, (2002, 2010, 2012), 2 World Titles. But in today's sports, how many titles doesn't matter. It's what have you done for me lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Crownking30, there's a history of some not-so-hot dealing with Saebs. The Wheeler-for-Beltran deal in 2011, giving up Joe Nathan and Francisco Liriano for Aj Pierzynski in 2005, the 7 years/$156 million deal for Barry Zito, and a general short-shortsightedness when it comes to contracts/trade decisions. You may throw in accolades for the championship teams he's built, but don't pretend he's had a flawless history and only left due to one bad season. Just a clarification. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The Giants would be INSANE to fire Sabean. He grasps at straws at times, sure. This season is no exception. But he also built two World Series winning teams in the last four seasons. The first two World Series wins in San Francisco Giants history, at that. Sabean bringing in Peavy was an absolute head-scratcher, absolutely. But this isn't Ruben f*****g Amaro were talking about here. Let's reel back those Yankees-like expectations for a minute, ok? On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The Giants would be INSANE to fire Sabean. He grasps for straws at times, sure. This season is no exception. But he also built two World Series winning teams in the last four seasons. The first two World Series wins in San Francisco Giants history, at that.Sabean bringing in Peavy was an absolute head-scratcher, absolutely. But this isn't Ruben f*****g Amaro were talking about here. Let's reel back those Yankees-like expectations here, ok?Yeah, I got carried away and put too much weight on recent deals. He's had too much good history with the team to get fired (building two championship teams), and I don't think he's done enough to get fired. Every general manager makes mistakes, and he's made a few over the near two decades he's been the GM. I'm happy with what he's done, and sometimes, you just have to experiment (besides, nothing was given up for Uggla and Hembree/Escobar would probably have been called up by now if the Giants were satisfied with their progress). MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The problem is the Giants don't plan ahead and acquire depth players, so when injuries happen they're left scrambling. They had no answer in CF when Pagan went down last year. This year? Pagan goes down again, and there's still no backup who can play everyday. The team hasn't had a second baseman all year. You're supposed to be able to fill those holes with AA/AAA players, but they all get traded away for more veteran stopgaps who rarely work out. The full rebuild will come eventually, and it won't be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSanchez8 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm surprised the Giants have been doing this good considering all of their injuries this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 They haven't done well at all since the injuries. Their good record now is mostly because of their strong start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 They haven't done well at all since the injuries. Their good record now is mostly because of their strong start.A part of that good start was of them beating the Dodgers often in April, and that was when LA was still experimenting with five outfielders for three open spots. Now the Dodgers are gelling while San Francisco has caught the injury bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownking30 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's World Series or bust for the Cardinals. That October 30, 2013 day, when the Red Sox won the World Series title, will only be more motivation for Michael Wacha (when he returns from injury) to get in the playoffs and try to win it all-this time. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 What are you crownking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 What are you crownking?Not an actual representative of the Cardinals fanbase, so please please please don't judge the rest of us based on him. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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