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Re: MLB
« Reply #2460 on: November 01, 2017, 12:04:23 AM »
Madison Bumgarner, Jake Arrieta, Travis Wood, Greg Maddux. Also, some pitchers are good bunters.
Being a good bunter is like being good at giving likes on DDF. It makes people feel good, but it's not all that useful.

I kid, I kid.

Which is those pitchers are in the lineup on non pitching days?

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2461 on: November 01, 2017, 12:10:32 AM »
Being a good bunter is like being good at giving likes on DDF. It makes people feel good, but it's not all that useful.

I kid, I kid.

Which is those pitchers are in the lineup on non pitching days?
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Re: MLB
« Reply #2462 on: November 01, 2017, 12:13:58 AM »

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2463 on: November 01, 2017, 12:18:45 AM »
That didn't answer the question
He pinch hit in the playoffs. Pretty close.
Once on the topic, there is Otani - I'd love see him in the NL, but he so far expressed interest in playing for AL team so he can DH on non-pitching days.

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2464 on: November 01, 2017, 12:22:15 AM »
He pinch hit in the playoffs. Pretty close.
Once on the topic, there is Otani - I'd love see him in the NL, but he so far expressed interest in playing for AL team so he can DH on non-pitching days.
Otani is the closest. And he hasn't done it yet. Pinch hitting isn't even a .180 hitting SS. The best hitting pitchers are still only good for being pitchers.

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2465 on: November 01, 2017, 12:32:18 AM »
How about we have two DH's then? Who wants to see a SS bat who has an average of .180?
The worst average in baseball this year was above .200. (arguably) The worst hitter overall was pujols, and even he hit 23 home runs.

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2466 on: November 01, 2017, 02:18:23 AM »
The worst average in baseball this year was above .200. (arguably) The worst hitter overall was pujols, and even he hit 23 home runs.
Everyone knows you can't make it in MLB below the Mendoza line (.200).

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« Reply #2467 on: November 01, 2017, 09:01:31 AM »
Rag on wanting the DH all you want but the issue is the wimp managers. You got one manager that believes his starter shouldn't face the rotation for a third time. How many complete games have you seen in the world series? You have the best pitchers in the league going at it and no complete games.
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Re: MLB
« Reply #2468 on: November 01, 2017, 09:19:37 AM »
Rag on wanting the DH all you want but the issue is the wimp managers. You got one manager that believes his starter shouldn't face the rotation for a third time. How many complete games have you seen in the world series? You have the best pitchers in the league going at it and no complete games.

Here near Flushing, we still remember one manager who tried for a CG from his SP 2 years ago today, and we still hate him for trying.

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2469 on: November 01, 2017, 09:33:47 AM »
Here near Flushing, we still remember one manager who tried for a CG from his SP 2 years ago today, and we still hate him for trying.
So that's why they lost game 5 and the series 4-1? I am sure Familia's three blown saves, first pitcher in WS to do that had nothing to do with it.

ETA: Lets not forget the bonehead play to let the game be tied!!!
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Re: MLB
« Reply #2470 on: November 01, 2017, 10:33:43 AM »
So that's why they lost game 5 and the series 4-1?

True

I am sure Familia's three blown saves, first pitcher in WS to do that had nothing to do with it.

Not true, and surprisingly silly. He really blew one save, and assuming you watched, you know that. He allowed inherited runners to score on absurd defense. That's a long way from an actual blown save. His postseason ERA for the 2015 playoffs, including that WS was under 1. That said, his one real blown save was especially bad and damaging.

ETA: Lets not forget the bonehead play to let the game be tied!!!

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2471 on: November 01, 2017, 10:41:59 AM »
You don’t get to rewrite history.
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Re: MLB
« Reply #2473 on: November 01, 2017, 10:45:41 AM »
Please don’t bring that crap into this thread.
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Re: MLB
« Reply #2474 on: November 01, 2017, 10:55:34 AM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2475 on: November 01, 2017, 12:02:15 PM »
Madison Bumgarner, Jake Arrieta, Travis Wood, Greg Maddux. Also, some pitchers are good bunters.
"good hitting pitcher" is usually used as a relative term. These are terrible hitters all of them. Respective career OPS's: .555, .483, .537, .395. There are 2 active position players with worse career ops than Bum in 500+ pa... Michael Martinez and Tony Pena (jr)

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Re: MLB
« Reply #2476 on: November 01, 2017, 01:06:23 PM »


ETA: Lets not forget the bonehead play to let the game be tied!!!

"unbelievable base running by Eric Hosmer"
-Joe Buck
Risk is opportunity

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« Reply #2477 on: November 01, 2017, 02:03:09 PM »

"unbelievable base running by Eric Hosmer"
-Joe Buck
The reason it was unbelievable because he should have been out by a mile.  :P
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« Reply #2478 on: November 01, 2017, 02:07:14 PM »
The reason it was unbelievable because he should have been out by a mile.  :P

What do you mean? It was brilliant! Just like Cain stealing 2nd in a 2-run game. They're just relentless, what can we say.

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« Reply #2479 on: November 01, 2017, 02:14:13 PM »
What do you mean?
Without an errant throw he is out and everyone is saying "why did he run".
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