Around Baseball 2014

[Abomination]

seventh inning stretch at yankees stadium today was in the form of a mad dash for the gates. place is empty.

 

13-4 lambasting and it's not over yet.

 

It was during the last few innings of the home opener last night too in a close game. Hard to believe considering the ticket prices people paid for that game.

[HERPDERP]

Why so many afternoon games this early? in the season?

 

I don't think I've seen back to back afternoon games on weekdays.

[Sammy225]

seventh inning stretch at yankees stadium today was in the form of a mad dash for the gates. place is empty.

 

13-4 lambasting and it's not over yet.

 

Have not seen a good lambasting in a while.

[Horses Fart]

Inning over. Nova gets dinged for 7 ER in 3.2 innings.

 

7-1 Orioles after 3 1/2

 

Sounds like our staff

[saskjayfan]

Problem is, I'm worried the Yankees might have a legit 3 headed monster in Pineda, Tanaka, and Sabbathia. Obv we can't tell yet, but I'm worried.

 

The Yanks have good starting pitching....I'm convinced on Tanaka...great splitter. Kuroda is the other guy..solid. I'm not sold on Pineda and Sabbathia is not what he once was..but obviously a solid starter. We'll see how Pineda does over the next month. They are going to need the pitching..because their bullpen has some questions as does their offense..

[saskjayfan]

finally a lineup I like....lindy in the 2 hole...izzy playing too...

[G-Snarls]

Have not seen a good lambasting in a while.

 

Here you go

 

http://0.tqn.com/d/bbq/1/0/o/k/leg_of_lamb_rotisserie_promo.JPG

[Sammy225]

here you go

 

http://0.tqn.com/d/bbq/1/0/o/k/leg_of_lamb_rotisserie_promo.jpg

 

oooooohhhhhh yeeeeeeeaaaaaaa!!

[G-Snarls]

Yummm. LOL

[G-Snarls]

Great article. Is Hank Aaron the true home run king?

 

http://deadspin.com/is-hank-aaron-the-true-home-run-king-a-very-short-deba-1560937556?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[flafson]

[flafson]

Should be interesting with Lind in the 2 spot against a lefty.

[Abomination]

 

First of all, Oberholtzer does NOT have reverse splits. 3.68 xFIP vs. L, 4.37 xFIP vs. R.

And now Dickey Effect is wasted in last game of series. Though if it gets him one extra start at end of the year, then it's worth it.

 

All SSS, but his splits are rather interesting. 1.50 gb/fb vs lefties, 0.67 gb/fb vs righties (hence the xFIP differences). Lefties hitting .287 against him, righties .216. Sets the table for a rather fascinating argument lol.

 

Some interesting things from looking at Brooks (ignoring the spring start):

 

[TABLE=width: 500]

[TR]

[TD=align: center]Handedness

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[TD=align: center]Fourseam

[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Sinker

[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Change

[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Curve

[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]vs Lefties

[/TD]

[TD]161

[/TD]

[TD]53

[/TD]

[TD]28

[/TD]

[TD]93

[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]vs Righties

[/TD]

[TD]381

[/TD]

[TD]149

[/TD]

[TD]224

[/TD]

[TD]126

[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

 

 

Now according to Fangraphs, his changeup is (by far) his best pitch, but he doesn't throw it to lefties very often. So are his better results vs righties due to the change with xFIP throwing us for a loop, or is xFIP correct?

 

To muddy things even further (just because), his GB rate with the change is actually good... Regardless, it's all pretty SSS anyway.

[Angrioter]

@MikeDiGiovanna 47m

#Angels announce that LHP Brian Moran, a Rule 5 selection last winter, will undergo Tommy John surgery in the next few days.

[Angrioter]

AA acting like Kenny Williams.

[GD]

In today's episode of unthread-worthy events

[Angrioter]

The ninja is back. I like this version of AA.

 

f*** you KennyW

[G-Snarls]

Thread pollution reduced

[kgm1]

The ninja is back. I like this version of AA.

 

f*** you KennyW

 

That actually was a good ninja move trading a rule 5 pick for international cap money instead of just passing when our pick came .

[NorthOf49]

Yordano Ventura sure is fun to watch.

[Boxcar]

lol Aaron Harang has 9 strikeouts against the Mets.

[aselvana]

Yordano Ventura sure is fun to watch.

 

so is archer, loving the pitching duel between the two.

[fatcowxlive]

lol Aaron Harang has 9 strikeouts against the Mets.

 

First almost a no hitter now this lol

[bzapple]

Pujols hit a laser off of James Paxton for his first HR, then Freese went back to back.

[JohnnyLonghorn]

Ryan Braun 3hrs 7 rbis tonight. Someone take a urine sample

[NorthOf49]

Jose Abreu hits his first North American home run!

 

I think he's going to be really good.

[Dylan]

Hart goes deep! Mariners up now

[fireballW]

Abreu hits another one.

 

First homerun came on a 12 pitch at bat.

[NorthOf49]

Abreu hits another one.

 

First homerun came on a 12 pitch at bat.

White Sox having fun at Coors... six home runs!

[Boxcar]

Things I learned today:

Hank Aaron is the all time home run leader

Barry Bonds never played baseball/doesn't exist