MLB Discussion - 2012 Season - Page 64

Starbreaker · October 16 2012, 11:47 PM

Why would the Yankees media spread rumors?

Mr. Laser Beam · October 16 2012, 11:53 PM

Apparently Leyland said it during the pregame or something. I've been trying to Google it.

Although, you're right...an official team Twitter feed wouldn't be saying these things if they weren't true. And, despite his pronounced resemblance to Scorpius, Leyland has always been a decent guy.

Neroon · October 17 2012, 02:37 AM

The way Verlander is throwing tonight, there is every possibility the Yankees will go a third straight game without scoring a run.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 17 2012, 03:14 AM

^ sadly, you're right, the Yanks have apparently forgotten how to fucking HIT

Which is weird since they did well against Baltimore, but now, they fold?

oh well. Trying not to panic. At least we got CC the next game. Maybe we can do to Detroit what Boston did to us in '04

Neroon · October 17 2012, 03:23 AM

CC is a beast and just the guy you need to stop the bleeding. Problem is that the Tigers are coming back with probably their second best starter in Scherzer

Saito S · October 17 2012, 04:19 AM

So much for the shutout!

This is great stuff. My team isn't even in it anymore and I've been on the edge of my seat during every game of this ALCS.

Still hoping for Verlander and the Tigers to pull it out, but it's certainly not a sure thing anymore...

Random_Spock · October 17 2012, 05:12 AM

Soul of Saito wrote:

So much for the shutout!

This is great stuff. My team isn't even in it anymore and I've been on the edge of my seat during every game of this ALCS.

Still hoping for Verlander and the Tigers to pull it out, but it's certainly not a sure thing anymore...

Yep. Glad they were able to pull it off in the end and win the game 2-1 against the Yanks though.

Proud of them so far, hoping they can keep the momentum going

. Go Tigers!

Saito S · October 17 2012, 06:44 AM

Quite a nail-biter in the end!

I have to say, purely in terms of the quality of the games being played and the levels of hype, this may be the best postseason I've ever seen. Between all the division series going 5 games, to all the incredibly unlikely comebacks, it's been fun to watch. Glad I sprung to get cable back in time to see most of it!

Too bad my A's didn't get farther, but you can't say they didn't give it a good shot. I also would have preferred to see the Oriels over the Yankees, and the Nationals over the Cardinals, just for more variety in WS participants, but I really can't argue with how much I've been enjoying these games regardless. From here, I'm hoping for a Tigers/Giants world series.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 17 2012, 05:07 PM

Laugh now, Tigers fans. We ain't dead yet! And Jeter's coming back next year.

Starbreaker · October 17 2012, 05:22 PM

What do you mean you're not dead yet. If Yankees win four in a row against the Tigers, I'll become a frickin Yankees fan and wear a Jeter shirt around all day.

Random_Spock · October 17 2012, 07:40 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Laugh now, Tigers fans. We ain't dead yet! And Jeter's coming back next year.

Yea. You guys aren't. The Yankees are a good team. Hoping the Tigers give them their all in Game 4. It should be interesting.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 17 2012, 09:23 PM

Starbreaker wrote:

What do you mean you're not dead yet. If Yankees win four in a row against the Tigers, I'll become a frickin Yankees fan and wear a Jeter shirt around all day.

Remember the 2004 ALCS?

Starbreaker · October 17 2012, 09:29 PM

Yeah, the Yankees choked that year too. Good times.

Mr. Laser Beam · October 17 2012, 09:32 PM

^ My POINT is, if the Red Sox could win 4 in a row then, the Yankees can do it now.

Cowboy Up, motherfuckers!

Timby · October 17 2012, 09:56 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ My POINT is, if the Red Sox could win 4 in a row then, the Yankees can do it now.

Cowboy Up, motherfuckers!

That Red Sox team had the benefit of not having a lunatic of a manager batting Brett Gardner at leadoff and playing Eduardo Nunez at short over Alex fuckin' Rodriguez.

Although your defiance is kind of amusing.

I'm not saying a historic collapse isn't possible, given the way that everything has fallen into their laps (White Sox collapsing, two very favorable playoff matchups), but it isn't terribly likely, especially since if it goes to 7 games, the Yankees have to face Verlander again.

The only way they can win four straight games against Detroit right now is if they A) stop sucking out loud, in general and B) figure out how to hit dingers again, given that they could very conceivably be ahead (or at least have a win) if any one of A-Rod, Swisher, Cano, or Granderson were hitting at an average level right now.

October 16 2012, 11:47 PM	#946
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Why would the Yankees media spread rumors?

October 16 2012, 11:53 PM	#947
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Apparently Leyland said it during the pregame or something. I've been trying to Google it. Although, you're right...an official team Twitter feed wouldn't be saying these things if they weren't true. And, despite his pronounced resemblance to Scorpius, Leyland has always been a decent guy. __________________ 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.

October 17 2012, 02:37 AM	#948
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season The way Verlander is throwing tonight, there is every possibility the Yankees will go a third straight game without scoring a run. __________________ “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'

October 17 2012, 03:14 AM	#949
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ sadly, you're right, the Yanks have apparently forgotten how to fucking HIT Which is weird since they did well against Baltimore, but now, they fold? oh well. Trying not to panic. At least we got CC the next game. Maybe we can do to Detroit what Boston did to us in '04 __________________ 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.

October 17 2012, 03:23 AM	#950
Neroon Memory and awareness Location: On my ship the Rocinante, wheeling thru the galaxy	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season CC is a beast and just the guy you need to stop the bleeding. Problem is that the Tigers are coming back with probably their second best starter in Scherzer __________________ “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'

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October 17 2012, 04:19 AM	#951
Saito S Captain Location: somewhere that's 20% cooler	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season So much for the shutout! This is great stuff. My team isn't even in it anymore and I've been on the edge of my seat during every game of this ALCS. Still hoping for Verlander and the Tigers to pull it out, but it's certainly not a sure thing anymore... __________________ Le Blog! Valocea Project My solitary Trek fic

October 17 2012, 06:44 AM	#953
Saito S Captain Location: somewhere that's 20% cooler	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Quite a nail-biter in the end! I have to say, purely in terms of the quality of the games being played and the levels of hype, this may be the best postseason I've ever seen. Between all the division series going 5 games, to all the incredibly unlikely comebacks, it's been fun to watch. Glad I sprung to get cable back in time to see most of it! Too bad my A's didn't get farther, but you can't say they didn't give it a good shot. I also would have preferred to see the Oriels over the Yankees, and the Nationals over the Cardinals, just for more variety in WS participants, but I really can't argue with how much I've been enjoying these games regardless. From here, I'm hoping for a Tigers/Giants world series. __________________ Le Blog! Valocea Project My solitary Trek fic

October 17 2012, 05:07 PM	#954
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Laugh now, Tigers fans. We ain't dead yet! And Jeter's coming back next 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.

October 17 2012, 05:22 PM	#955
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season What do you mean you're not dead yet. If Yankees win four in a row against the Tigers, I'll become a frickin Yankees fan and wear a Jeter shirt around all day.

October 17 2012, 09:29 PM	#958
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season Yeah, the Yankees choked that year too. Good times.

October 17 2012, 09:32 PM	#959
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Discussion - 2012 Season ^ My POINT is, if the Red Sox could win 4 in a row then, the Yankees can do it now. Cowboy Up, motherfuckers! __________________ 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.