GDT: NL Wildcard Game (Cubs @ Pirates)

[HERPDERP]

bs call

[Trouba95]

Outside. f*** off ump

[Spanky99]

That ball was wayyyyyyyyy outside?

[thatoneguy]

Some really iffy calls that inning.

[Cyborg]

That ball was wayyyyyyyyy outside?

Arrieta <3333333

[candymartinez]

No way that can come back if he keeps getting calls 6 inches off the plate.

[baubau]

Bucks still have a bright future. They lost the season unfortunately when they couldn't close out against the Cardinals for top spot.

[BTS]

Arrieta should be able to go 7 on 85-90 pitches then turn it over to Strop and Rondon.

[Jonn]

LoL at that call

[Captain Adama]

Utter filth.

[saskjayfan]

2 straight strikeouts on balls off the plate....time for roboumps

[dineke]

MLB wants the cubs in the WS

[o2cui2i]

Yet, Gerrit Cole is a shut down Ace, s*** happens, Arrieta is painting.

 

that strike 3 call was bogus

[Captain Adama]

LoL at that call

 

Guys, Montero's an elite framer. What'd you expect?

[Spanky99]

Arrieta <3333333

 

Waaaaaaaaaayy Outside.

[Jonn]

Montero's an elite framer. What'd you expect?

 

That wasn't even a great frame. That was a really bad call.

[JFD]

Pirates getting screwed hard by the ump...

 

and Schwarber is a scary beast.

[Jonn]

Hey its Ang's cousin.

[Captain Adama]

That wasn't even a great frame. That was a really bad call.

 

When you consistently paint the corners for strikes, you're gonna get the calls.

[Orgfiller]

Guys, Montero's an elite framer. What'd you expect?

 

It's almost like this is new. Sabermetrically-inclined FO with a good framer behind the dish. Playoff teams off the top of my head who employ above-average framers (presenters?): Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Astros (Yankees too), Blue Jays. I'm not too sure how the Rangers' catchers rate in that department.

[RealAccountant]

Lol @ Orioles giving up and ace like that

[Shogun89]

They should bean Arieta. Maybe that will rattle him and slow him down.

[Orgfiller]

Wow, Schwarber's exit velocity <3

[thatoneguy]

Schwarber home run -> 450 ft.

[Orgfiller]

Wayyy outside!?!?! Cervelli totally didn't just steal that strike!

 

#UmpShow

[Captain Adama]

It's almost like this is new. Sabermetrically-inclined FO with a good framer behind the dish. Playoff teams off the top of my head who employ above-average framers (presenters?): Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Astros (Yankees too), Blue Jays. I'm not too sure how the Rangers' catchers rate in that department.

 

Giminez is an average framer.

[dineke]

It's almost like this is new. Sabermetrically-inclined FO with a good framer behind the dish. Playoff teams off the top of my head who employ above-average framers (presenters?): Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates, Astros (Yankees too), Blue Jays. I'm not too sure how the Rangers' catchers rate in that department.

 

f*** that, it's time for roboumps(right after martin's contract runs out)

[Dr Negative]

f*** that, it's time for roboumps(right after martin's contract runs out)

 

Surely the players' union is going to block any move for roboumps considering how much pitch framing is going for on the market.

[Orgfiller]

Surely the players' union is going to block any move for roboumps considering how much pitch framing is going for on the market.

 

Also, the umpires union is a thing too.

[dineke]

Also, the umpires union is a thing too.

 

How can they do anything about it if mlb wants roboumps?