MLB Discussion - 2012 Season - Page 16

Neroon · June 14 2012, 05:24 PM

That "foul ball" was too close to call either way, as can be seen in the following:

Image showing chalk dust

animated GIF from behind home plate

GIF from behind the 1st base line

Even the article in which those images are inserted says it was too close to call. Thing is Cain's performance was so dominant that everyone sees there is no point in complaining either way. You just sit back and marvel at such a great pitcher in his prime. A guy who was lightning quick to praise his teammates for their performances in that game.

Ar-Pharazon · June 14 2012, 06:40 PM

The Metrodome is called Humpdome, at least by people not in Minneapolis.

Tom Hendricks · June 14 2012, 08:13 PM

If anyone gets a chance, check out the video from the Indians vs Reds game from today. Carlos Santana TACKLES a fan going for a ball along the first base line. It is one of the best videos from all year long.

Mr. Laser Beam · June 14 2012, 10:25 PM

Mets sweep Rays. Who woulda thunk it?

Tom Hendricks · June 14 2012, 10:31 PM

I was watching, sure wasn't pretty but will take it.

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Mets sweep Rays. Who woulda thunk it?

Mr. Laser Beam · June 14 2012, 10:40 PM

I hear R.A.'s the front runner for the Cy Young award this year...

Tom Hendricks · June 14 2012, 11:15 PM

Way to early to consider this, almost as bad as talking about someone being MVP right now. You never know where someone will be at the end of the season.

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

I hear R.A.'s the front runner for the Cy Young award this year...

Mr. Laser Beam · June 14 2012, 11:28 PM

^ True dat. But I prefer to keep my hopes up. If any Met deserves it, it's R.A. (and Johan

).

Flux Capacitor · June 14 2012, 11:58 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Flux Capacitor wrote:

Oh, and by the way Laser Beam, nobody calls it "Telephone Park."

On baseball-fever.com, they do...

In San Francisco they don't.

Mr. Laser Beam · June 15 2012, 01:35 AM

^ Oh well, all right, if you insist.

srsly though, I like the way your ballpark looks and I would never in a million years disrespect it. I absolutely plan to go there next year. (Even though I'm not a Giants fan, I plan to have a Dave Dravecky T-shirt custom made for the occasion.)

In fact, since I'm going to Oakland the same week, I will make sure to go to Oakland *first* because who would want to go to the Coliseum *after* Tele...AT&T Park?

Skywalker · June 15 2012, 01:44 AM

I really want to see a game there, too. I saw a Dodgers/Giants game at Dodger Stadium back in '96, so it's only fair that I go see a Giants/Dodgers game at AT&T Park (ugh, I hate corporate names for stadiums) at some point.

Tom Hendricks · June 15 2012, 01:46 AM

When ever I visit other stadiums, I always root for the home team. Even if the away team is a team I like, of course unless its the Mets. I always root for the Mets.

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ Oh well, all right, if you insist.

srsly though, I like the way your ballpark looks and I would never in a million years disrespect it. I absolutely plan to go there next year. (Even though I'm not a Giants fan, I plan to have a Dave Dravecky T-shirt custom made for the occasion.)

In fact, since I'm going to Oakland the same week, I will make sure to go to Oakland *first* because who would want to go to the Coliseum *after* Tele...AT&T Park?

Mr. Laser Beam · June 15 2012, 01:47 AM

^ If I don't have a stake in which team wins (i.e. neither of the teams are Yankees or Mets), I really don't care. The first two games I saw in Philly last April, were against the Marlins, and so I was more like meh.

As for SF: Over on the baseball board I asked if the Giants could play one last game at Candlestick before they tear it down, but apparently that's not possible (the football bleachers are stuck there now). How d'you feel about that, Flux?

Was the Stick really as bitter cold during night games as I keep hearing?

Timby · June 15 2012, 02:45 AM

The Cubs have approached Ryan Dempster about waiving his 10 - 5 rights, and Matt Garza expects to be on a different team by July 31, so the team's housecleaning seems ready to begin. Now if they can just fix -- or, better yet, replace -- that garbage scow of a stadium...

Mr. Laser Beam · June 15 2012, 03:10 AM

^ I've heard suggestions that if the Cubs move out, Wrigley should become the new location of the Hall of Fame. What say you, Timby?

June 14 2012, 05:24 PM	#226
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season That "foul ball" was too close to call either way, as can be seen in the following: Image showing chalk dust animated GIF from behind home plate GIF from behind the 1st base line Even the article in which those images are inserted says it was too close to call. Thing is Cain's performance was so dominant that everyone sees there is no point in complaining either way. You just sit back and marvel at such a great pitcher in his prime. A guy who was lightning quick to praise his teammates for their performances in that game. __________________ “You break through the veil whenever you strap on a sword or chant the ancient verses. You escape when you write a poem or a tale that brings beauty into the world. You are set free whenever you love—even those who believe you’re crazy." ~ Jef Murray, 'Seer: A Wizard's Journal'

June 14 2012, 06:40 PM	#227
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season The Metrodome is called Humpdome, at least by people not in Minneapolis. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

June 14 2012, 08:13 PM	#228
Tom Hendricks Muad'Dib Location: Syracuse, NY	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season If anyone gets a chance, check out the video from the Indians vs Reds game from today. Carlos Santana TACKLES a fan going for a ball along the first base line. It is one of the best videos from all year long. __________________ You find the truth of yourself on the battlefield. Of course I'm a creationist. I believe man created god.

June 14 2012, 10:25 PM	#229
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Mets sweep Rays. Who woulda thunk it? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 14 2012, 10:40 PM	#231
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season I hear R.A.'s the front runner for the Cy Young award this year... __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

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June 14 2012, 11:28 PM	#233
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ True dat. But I prefer to keep my hopes up. If any Met deserves it, it's R.A. (and Johan ). __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 15 2012, 01:35 AM	#235
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ Oh well, all right, if you insist. srsly though, I like the way your ballpark looks and I would never in a million years disrespect it. I absolutely plan to go there next year. (Even though I'm not a Giants fan, I plan to have a Dave Dravecky T-shirt custom made for the occasion.) In fact, since I'm going to Oakland the same week, I will make sure to go to Oakland first because who would want to go to the Coliseum after Tele...AT&T Park? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 15 2012, 01:44 AM	#236
Skywalker Admiral	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season I really want to see a game there, too. I saw a Dodgers/Giants game at Dodger Stadium back in '96, so it's only fair that I go see a Giants/Dodgers game at AT&T Park (ugh, I hate corporate names for stadiums) at some point.

June 15 2012, 01:47 AM	#238
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ If I don't have a stake in which team wins (i.e. neither of the teams are Yankees or Mets), I really don't care. The first two games I saw in Philly last April, were against the Marlins, and so I was more like meh. As for SF: Over on the baseball board I asked if the Giants could play one last game at Candlestick before they tear it down, but apparently that's not possible (the football bleachers are stuck there now). How d'you feel about that, Flux? Was the Stick really as bitter cold during night games as I keep hearing? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

June 15 2012, 02:45 AM	#239
Timby YEAH I LOVE THAT	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season The Cubs have approached Ryan Dempster about waiving his 10 - 5 rights, and Matt Garza expects to be on a different team by July 31, so the team's housecleaning seems ready to begin. Now if they can just fix -- or, better yet, replace -- that garbage scow of a stadium... __________________ I didn't do it. I wasn't even here* that day!*

June 15 2012, 03:10 AM	#240
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ I've heard suggestions that if the Cubs move out, Wrigley should become the new location of the Hall of Fame. What say you, Timby? __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.