Dynasty Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 18 hours ago, Gary said: I knew there was a buzz for this game Apparently, the beekeeper who took care of the problem got a standing ovation from the crowd, even "MVP" chants. I can't find a video of it that can be implemented here, but it's one of those baseball moments that I just love to see. EDIT: I found one... And they even let him throw a ceremonial pitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udubfan19 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 y'all aren't gonna believe this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 2 hours ago, udubfan19 said: y'all aren't gonna believe this: Seattle must be stealing signs. That's so unfair to the Astros. In other news, Trea Turner is out till July, which sucks because unlike last year, he actually looked like Trea Turner so far this year. Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udubfan19 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 what in the 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 10 hours ago, udubfan19 said: what in the I saw a Phillies cap in the same color/style this past week. Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udubfan19 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 46 minutes ago, Sec19Row53 said: I saw a Phillies cap in the same color/style this past week. at least they actually have blue in their color scheme. a giant hat in dodger blue is forbidden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 53 minutes ago, udubfan19 said: at least they actually have blue in their color scheme. a giant hat in dodger blue is forbidden. Agreed. I'm guessing these are similar to the Yankee fashion caps of the past where they just come in different colors. Some people don[t understand that you just don't make a Giants cap in Dodgers' colors, though Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 55 minutes ago, Sec19Row53 said: Agreed. I'm guessing these are similar to the Yankee fashion caps of the past where they just come in different colors. Some people don[t understand that you just don't make a Giants cap in Dodgers' colors, though 1 Quote https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Want to know how bad the A's attendance problems are? The Oakland Athletics trail 553 sports teams in the US in attendance 1 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I don't know why the Brewers were so low on everyone's power rankings at the start of the season. I just never really saw them regressing much and figured they would still be competitive, even with losing Counsell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BW14 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The Cardinals suck. Sell the team. Fire everybody and get bad. It’s time. Their “strategy” is outdated and flawed. If they want to win on a budget they need better leadership and management. It’s time for half empty stadiums and 95 losses for a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 hours ago, 8BW14 said: The Cardinals suck. Sell the team. Fire everybody and get bad. It’s time. Their “strategy” is outdated and flawed. If they want to win on a budget they need better leadership and management. It’s time for half empty stadiums and 95 losses for a couple years. This is the prevailing sentiment here in the St. Louis area, and I find it fascinating. The Cardinals have been one of baseball's most successful franchises, yet the prospect of two consecutive seasons seems to have spurred a revolt. Seats are empty. Sports talk radio is talking about the Cardinals having a tarnished brand. It's quite head-spinning. I mean, on the one hand, there are dozens of fanbases that would like to have a team with the record of success the Cardinals have had over time. On the other hand, I can't fault fans for applying pressure on a club to keep those standards high. They're used to success here and won't accept anything less. I think that's fair. It's just interesting, especially when you consider that, just down the street is the St. Louis Blues, which missed the playoffs for two straight years, has nowhere near the Cardinals' record of success, yet fans seem to think, "eh, they'll figure it out." Apologies for any unintended generalizations here. As someone who lives here, but isn't a fan of the local teams, it's an interesting thing to watch play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BW14 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 8 minutes ago, gosioux76 said: This is the prevailing sentiment here in the St. Louis area, and I find it fascinating. The Cardinals have been one of baseball's most successful franchises, yet the prospect of two consecutive seasons seems to have spurred a revolt. Seats are empty. Sports talk radio is talking about the Cardinals having a tarnished brand. It's quite head-spinning. I mean, on the one hand, there are dozens of fanbases that would like to have a team with the record of success the Cardinals have had over time. On the other hand, I can't fault fans for applying pressure on a club to keep those standards high. They're used to success here and won't accept anything less. I think that's fair. It's just interesting, especially when you consider that, just down the street is the St. Louis Blues, which missed the playoffs for two straight years, has nowhere near the Cardinals' record of success, yet fans seem to think, "eh, they'll figure it out." Apologies for any unintended generalizations here. As someone who lives here, but isn't a fan of the local teams, it's an interesting thing to watch play out. I’m being hyperbolic to a degree. Speaking for myself, I’m tired of management and ownership being content with just being good enough to limp into the playoffs and string fans along. 85 wins and a chance isn’t good enough. The last time the Cardinals won, they had GUYS, Pujols, Molina, Chris Carpenter, prime Wainwright and a manager who was actually the manager, not a puppet for an ever increasingly looking incompetent front office. Mediocre players and the “Cardinal Way” isn’t good enough. Moneyball can win a lot of games, but it won’t win you playoff series. Have the A’s ever won anything with it? Why are the Cardinals developing all of these guys who flop when they debut and flourish with other teams. Maybe they’re great at identifying talent, but they can’t develop it. Hindsight is 20/20, but damn, besides Goldy and Arenado, the Cardinals have wiffed on a ton of trades and signings in Mozailek’s tenure as GM. They traded away Zach Gallen, Sandy Alcantra, Randy Arozarena, Tyler O’Neill and let Montgomery and Hicks walk. They act like they’re still the smartest guy in the room when everyone else has moved beyond them. They’re pissing on fans and telling us it’s raining. Things don’t really change and they tell fans to expect different results. I’m ready to trade Goldy and Arenado, burn it down and start over. I want fans to stop going because they’ve had enough of being kinda good usually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 minute ago, 8BW14 said: I’m being hyperbolic to a degree. Speaking for myself, I’m tired of management and ownership being content with just being good enough to limp into the playoffs and string fans along. 85 wins and a chance isn’t good enough. The last time the Cardinals won, they had GUYS, Pujols, Molina, Chris Carpenter, prime Wainwright and a manager who was actually the manager, not a puppet for an ever increasingly looking incompetent front office. Mediocre players and the “Cardinal Way” isn’t good enough. Moneyball can win a lot of games, but it won’t win you playoff series. Have the A’s ever won anything with it? Why are the Cardinals developing all of these guys who flop when they debut and flourish with other teams. Maybe they’re great at identifying talent, but they can’t develop it. Hindsight is 20/20, but damn, besides Goldy and Arenado, the Cardinals have wiffed on a ton of trades and signings in Mozailek’s tenure as GM. They traded away Zach Gallen, Sandy Alcantra, Randy Arozarena, Tyler O’Neill and let Montgomery and Hicks walk. They act like they’re still the smartest guy in the room when everyone else has moved beyond them. They’re pissing on fans and telling us it’s raining. Things don’t really change and they tell fans to expect different results. I’m ready to trade Goldy and Arenado, burn it down and start over. I want fans to stop going because they’ve had enough of being kinda good usually. I wouldn't fault you for any of these emotions. All justifiable. I just find it interesting to be in a market where success is expected. I lived in Pittsburgh for a spell and so many people there are so resigned to mediocrity that an 85-win season and eking their way into the playoffs would be worthy of celebration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 On 5/9/2024 at 10:57 AM, TrueYankee26 said: Want to know how bad the A's attendance problems are? The Oakland Athletics trail 553 sports teams in the US in attendance Who are the A's in front of? That's the real question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 The Cardinals play some bad baseball. They NEVER do that. I can't wrap my head around it, but I'll take it for as long as it lasts. Quote It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 An 85-second half inning may or may not be a record, but it's gotta be up there. Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 2 hours ago, BBTV said: An 85-second half inning may or may not be a record, but it's gotta be up there. Without the pitch clock, that same 3 pitch half inning probably takes 12 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 So, Skenes is the real deal huh? I hope he can last longer that Strasburg the last pitcher with as much hype trying to bring hope to a long time downtrodden East Coast NL franchise. Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Can someone tell me the benefit of pulling a pitcher from a no-hitter? He could've made history in just his second start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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