A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[z3r0s]

Anyone else getting a 'Video Broadcast Not Available' message on MLB.tv?

 

*edit* Welp, working now for whatever reason.

Edited October 12, 2015 by z3r0s

[Cyborg]

Anyone else getting a 'Video Broadcast Not Available' message on MLB.tv?

 

*edit* Welp, working now for whatever reason.

You have to say International for some reason.

[z3r0s]

You have to say International for some reason.

 

yeah, I usually get that option, but it just kept going straight in and saying the feed wasn't available. Either way, its working now.

[Laika]

Alex (Twist and Trout)

Jul 13 12:05 pm

To SG: Jered Weaver FTD's 2nd round MiLB To FTD: Nick Hundley SG's 3rd round MiLB GTFO Zunino

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RJ (London Slayers)

Jul 13 10:22 pm

Yyyup.

 

 

So the 3rd got schlurped off my team, but I didn't receive FTD's 2nd.

 

fixed!

[BTS]

Andrus is bad at the beisbol

[Spanky99]

Andrus is bad at the beisbol

 

Jays won Bro, be happy.

[TheHurl]

Andrus is bad at the beisbol

 

might be an opportunity for someone to trade him to a Jays fan

[Sammy225]

Andrus is bad at the beisbol

 

I agree he is no future HOF inductee Lindor.

[The Cats Ass]

Andrus is available to anyone who wants to trade for him. Wouldn't it be nice to trade for him just to have the pleasure of cutting him?

[Dr. Dinger]

Andrus has always been a terrible hitter, it's unfortunate for the Rangers that he's a terrible fielder now also.

[z3r0s]

Andrus has always been a terrible hitter, it's unfortunate for the Rangers that he's a terrible fielder now also.

 

I was impressed by his D early in the series. That's the kind of inning that is going to haunt him for a loooooong time.

[The Cats Ass]

Is his career done at 26?

[BTS]

I was impressed by his D early in the series. That's the kind of inning that is going to haunt him for a loooooong time.

 

He'll always be remembered for that game. Not just the 2 errors and not scooping Moreland's bad throw, but also 0-4 with a caught stealing and huge strikeout in the 8th inning. One of the worst performances ever in an elimination game.

[Dr. Dinger]

I actually feel bad for Andrus, that was next level Buckner stuff.

[Boxcar]

IMO, the only inexcusable play was him dropping Beltre's throw. I don't think Martin's ball was particularly routine and asking him to dig out a horrid throw with a runner bearing down is a lot to ask.

 

I also get the impression that he's probably a good dude off the field, so you gotta feel for the guy.

[The Cats Ass]

IMO, the only inexcusable play was him dropping Beltre's throw. I don't think Martin's ball was particularly routine and asking him to dig out a horrid throw with a runner bearing down is a lot to ask.

 

I also get the impression that he's probably a good dude off the field, so you gotta feel for the guy.

 

You need more good dudes on your team. You should probably trade for him. Help boost the moral.

[Boxcar]

You need more good dudes on your team. You should probably trade for him. Help boost the moral.

 

I'm pretty positive I'll never trade with you again, though.

[KingKat]

IMO, the only inexcusable play was him dropping Beltre's throw.

 

And even that you could pin on Beltre for making a tactical error. That was a huge out potentially and it was pretty foolish of him to go for the close play over the sure out. The announcers even called it before it happened stating plainly that given the way they were fielding, the Rangers were in no position to turn up their noses at the sure out and, sure enough, that's exactly what they did and they booted the ball again. Taking the out would have help calm some nerves and restored a feeling of control.

[Laika]

And even that you could pin on Beltre for making a tactical error. That was a huge out potentially and it was pretty foolish of him to go for the close play over the sure out. The announcers even called it before it happened stating plainly that given the way they were fielding, the Rangers were in no position to turn up their noses at the sure out and, sure enough, that's exactly what they did and they booted the ball again. Taking the out would have help calm some nerves and restored a feeling of control.

 

Nah. The Rangers had the wheel play on (which is the reason Pompey pinch ran at that point) and, after a firm bunt, Beltre made a perfect throw that beat Pompey by like 5 feet.

 

Beltre, as per usual, played his position perfectly.

[The Cats Ass]

I'm pretty positive I'll never trade with you again, though.

 

I'll throw a good deal your way if you change your mind.

[KingKat]

Nah. The Rangers had the wheel play on (which is the reason Pompey pinch ran at that point) and, after a firm bunt, Beltre made a perfect throw that beat Pompey by like 5 feet.

 

Beltre, as per usual, played his position perfectly.

 

Another bad bunt by Goins?

[Dr. Dinger]

Goins was absolutely brutal with the stick all series.

[KingKat]

Goins was absolutely brutal with the stick all series.

 

Yeah he's looking more and more like just the same old Goins which though still way better than Cliff Pennington (similar bat, worse fielding) is nothing to make you forgot Devon Travis.

[Laika]

Another bad bunt by Goins?

 

Pretty hard to ask someone to lay down a bunt so good that it foils a cognizant and crashing Adrian Beltre. I wouldn't call it "bad". I mean, he didn't pop it up, so that was good.

[KingKat]

Pretty hard to ask someone to lay down a bunt so good that it foils a cognizant and crashing Adrian Beltre. I wouldn't call it "bad". I mean, he didn't pop it up, so that was good.

 

So it was a misguided attempt to "test" Beltre?

[The Cats Ass]

Pretty hard to ask someone to lay down a bunt so good that it foils a cognizant and crashing Adrian Beltre. I wouldn't call it "bad". I mean, he didn't pop it up, so that was good.

 

He also didn't hit himself in the face.

[Sammy225]

Goins was absolutely brutal with the stick all series.

 

Makes you really miss Travis

[Laika]

So it was a misguided attempt to "test" Beltre?

 

It wasn't Goins' decision to bunt. TBH, once the wheel play is obviously on, the hitting team should probably swing away.

 

What is Goins supposed to do here?

 

http://i.imgur.com/kgjBBmB.jpg

 

Andrus is already in motion towards 3B and maybe 12 feet ahead of a flat footed Pompey. Moreland and Beltre are already picking Goins' pocket. Unless he lays down a nearly perfect, 90th percentile bunt, Texas has a good chance to force out Pompey.

 

I think Goins' expected batting average on a groundball there would be tremendous. Probably up around .500 (guess).

 

And I don't know enough about the technical aspects of baseball strategy and baserunning, but I feel like Pompey should have been a bit more aggressive, and breaking closer to Andrus' heels. I might be wrong on that though. It's tricky because they could put a pickoff play on with Odor and then get Andrus to break and draw him off for an easy out.

[Laika]

Everyone please vote in the offseason check in poll on proboards, so we know if anyone needs a poke to get their ass over there. Poll is in the general discussion section. Only like 7 team trade blocks have been updated.

[KingKat]

It's tricky because they could put a pickoff play on with Odor and then get Andrus to break and draw him off for an easy out.

 

This possibility was raised expecially with Pompey being an inexperienced runner. I forget whether it was the annoucers who brought it up or the board (maybe some combination of both).

 

Anyways, thanks for indulging my question. Do your analysis plus the screenshot would make a good blog post? A game within the game kind of thing.