TheWatShot Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) I always thought it was oddly coincidental how MLB expanded the playoffs immediately following the Red Sox going 7-20 in the month of September and missing the playoffs in 2011. While we're on the subject of collapsing, the Tigers being 3 games up on the Twins with 4 to play in 2009 and losing a tiebreaker game a few days later is one that still bugs me when I think about it. God, I hated those Twins teams in the 2000's. They'd do nothing for 4 months, then go berserk after the trade deadline and steal a division title just to get swept in the playoffs. Edited August 18, 2022 by TheWatShot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Any updates on the boy from the Utah team Nothing from the broadcast but I think he is no longer be sedated. Hagerstown was up 7-1 after 2 but now is 7-7 going to the 5th. Iowa SP didn't do well but the relief guy has struck out 7 of the 8 batters he has faced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 45 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I kinda enjoyed the Cardinals collapse in the 1985 World Series Is collapse the right word? Not sure I’d go that far when it involved one of the worst blown calls in MLB history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Hagerstown wins on a walk off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Hagerstown wins on a walk off Was it the coaches son again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Billingsley99 said: Was it the coaches son again? Actually I was out in the kitchen eating dinner so I didn't see how they won. I heard the crowd roar and looked into the living room TV and saw a kid sliding into home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 33 minutes ago, Stlboiler23 said: Is collapse the right word? Not sure I’d go that far when it involved one of the worst blown calls in MLB history. Game 7 was 11-0... Yeah, I'd say collapse is the right word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Jim Kaat's last broadcast tonight... 83 years old, still as sharp as a tack and one of the best ever on the call... Edited August 19, 2022 by IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrus13 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Cardinals swept the Rockies. Now on the road to Arizona. Pujols only 10 homers away from 700. Does he get there? Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 13 minutes ago, landrus13 said: Cardinals swept the Rockies. Now on the road to Arizona. Pujols only 10 homers away from 700. Does he get there? Maybe. Pujols going back to St. Louis for his final season and actually hitting again is the most St. Louis Cardinals thing ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Jim Kaat's last broadcast tonight... 83 years old, still as sharp as a tack and one of the best ever on the call... Why is he leaving in-season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 47 minutes ago, landrus13 said: Cardinals swept the Rockies. Now on the road to Arizona. Pujols only 10 homers away from 700. Does he get there? Maybe. Not sure he’ll get enough AB’s. Pretty wild that the Cards have 4 potential HOF’ers on the roster right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 34 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: Pujols going back to St. Louis for his final season and actually hitting again is the most St. Louis Cardinals thing ever. He can still crush lefties (did that before he got to STL). Is abysmal against righties though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 6 hours ago, 5fouls said: Why is he leaving in-season? He really didn't say... Or I didn't hear him say... He's 83, so I guess that's reason enough. I watched the game. Blue Jays-Yankees from Yankee Stadium. Matt Vasgersian was his partner, but they brought in Costas (I think he was under quarantine for COVID) in via Zoom. He and Kaat had done a ton of games together, and are good friends. They let Costas do an inning and a half with Kaat. That was a nice touch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 hours ago, Stlboiler23 said: Pretty wild that the Cards have 4 potential HOF’ers on the roster right now. The '69 Cubs did have 4 HoFers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, rico said: The '69 Cubs did have 4 HoFers. 5 if you include Leo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, IUFLA said: 5 if you include Leo... But no pennants with the Cubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 minute ago, rico said: But no pennants with the Cubs... We had Peanuts Lowrey... Oh... pennants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 13 hours ago, IUFLA said: Jim Kaat's last broadcast tonight... 83 years old, still as sharp as a tack and one of the best ever on the call... I was watching at the end of the game plus he did an interview on MLB tonight afterwards. He just think it is time for him to move on because he doesn't feel he relates to the younger fans and players. He definitely not andan of using analytics during the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Thought this was pretty cool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) David Bell just has no clue how to run a bullpen and it cost the Reds another game tonight. Ashcraft was so dominate for 5 innings having shutout the Pirates on 53 pitches. He gave up a run on a wild pitch in the 6th and in the 7th a run on a sac fly Bell took him out with two outs in the 7th with two on base. They brought in Diaz who is their best reliever and he is now the closer and gave up the tying run. Reds scored in the 8th and still led in the 9th and had to bring in Kuehnel to close and he couldn't get the job done and then brought in Detwiller who gave up the winning hit. Edited August 20, 2022 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Reds blow another save opportunity. Ashcraft pitched fairly well but The Bucs with a walk off bottom 9th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yankee stadium was pretty quiet last night, except for when the crowd booed Aroldis Chapman. I am digging these Apple TV + broadcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2345 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 10 hours ago, IU Scott said: David Bell just has no clue how to run a bullpen and it cost the Reds another game tonight. Ashcraft was so dominate for 5 innings having shutout the Pirates on 53 pitches. He gave up a run on a wild pitch in the 6th and in the 7th a run on a sac fly Bell took him out with two outs in the 7th with two on base. They brought in Diaz who is their best reliever and he is now the closer and gave up the tying run. Reds scored in the 8th and still led in the 9th and had to bring in Kuehnel to close and he couldn't get the job done and then brought in Detwiller who gave up the winning hit. Bell doesn’t believe in having a traditional closer and this thought process has never worked for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlboiler23 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/19/2022 at 6:36 AM, rico said: The '69 Cubs did have 4 HoFers. Didn’t know that. Who were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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