2013 MLB Regular Season Wrapup Discussion Thread | Page 61

May 5, 2013 at 6:51 PM

robniner
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Originally posted by LarryT1974:
I remember talking to a friend about gold glove winners at 1st and he was in love with Texiera. When I brought up Pujols (still w/Cards) winning, he said "but that's the NL". WTF, is the position played differently in the NL. AL homers never cease to amaze me with their ignorance

NL ball is more of a traditional game, with strategy.

May 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

#902

jrg
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Yeah, f**k the AL

May 5, 2013 at 7:03 PM

#903

Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Originally posted by jrg:
Yeah, f**k the AL

seligs gonna continue ruining the game, using the expanded interleague play to justify full time DH

May 5, 2013 at 7:04 PM

#904

blunt_probe
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Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:
Originally posted by jrg:
Yeah, f**k the AL

seligs gonna continue ruining the game, using the expanded interleague play to justify full time DH

I will riot in the streets if the DH infects my NL.

May 5, 2013 at 7:04 PM

#905

Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by DaManRathman:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheNaitch:

Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Especially from someone who is a Seattle Mariners fan. They would be crappy in any league. The two best teams in the AL in my opinion are the Tigers and the Rangers.... the 2 teams the Giants dominated in the WS.

May 5, 2013 at 7:05 PM

#906

jrg
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by DaManRathman:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheNaitch:

Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Especially from someone who is a Seattle Mariners fan. They would be crappy in any league. The two best teams in the AL in my opinion are the Tigers and the Rangers.... the 2 teams the Giants dominated in the WS.

As did the Cardinals

May 5, 2013 at 7:06 PM

#907

SoCold
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Dh has really helped the Astros lol

They got merked!

May 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM

#908

jrg
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Originally posted by 9erfan4life:
Dh has really helped the Astros lol

They got merked!

DH or not, the Astros will get their ass beat

May 5, 2013 at 7:09 PM

#909

sincalfaithful
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by DaManRathman:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheNaitch:

Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Especially from someone who is a Seattle Mariners fan. They would be crappy in any league. The two best teams in the AL in my opinion are the Tigers and the Rangers.... the 2 teams the Giants dominated in the WS.

Seattle fans don't know s**t about sports period

May 5, 2013 at 7:59 PM

#910

InconvenientTruth21
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Originally posted by DaManRathman:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by TheNaitch:
Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Not really, pitching in the NL is a lot easier than pitching in the AL.

[ Edited by InconvenienTTruth21 on May 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM ]

May 5, 2013 at 8:28 PM

#911

Niners99
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Originally posted by InconvenienTTruth21:
Originally posted by DaManRathman:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by TheNaitch:
Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Not really, pitching in the NL is a lot easier than pitching in the AL.

Because of the DH, obviously its easier in the NL. The AL changed its rules to favor hitters. I dont see how thats a bragging point.

May 5, 2013 at 8:32 PM

#912

Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by InconvenienTTruth21:

Originally posted by DaManRathman:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheNaitch:

Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Not really, pitching in the NL is a lot easier than pitching in the AL.

He called the NL a JOKE league. If anything the AL with the DH is the real joke league.

May 5, 2013 at 8:43 PM

#913

jdt84_2
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Originally posted by InconvenienTTruth21:

Originally posted by DaManRathman:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by TheNaitch:

Originally posted by robniner:
Pitcher Joe Blanton has to be one of the worst off-season pickups. He is winless and has an ERA totally not acceptable.

He went from the joke NLOL to a real league.

Oh. You mean the joke league that has won the last 3 World Series?

Seriously. What an odd comment.

Not really, pitching in the NL is a lot easier than pitching in the AL.

one could create an argument that the pitchers having to make plate appearances makes up for it?

May 6, 2013 at 3:26 AM

#914

TheNaitch
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Pitching to pitchers is what makes it easier

May 6, 2013 at 4:07 AM

#915

Niners99
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Originally posted by TheNaitch:
Pitching to pitchers is what makes it easier

Thats the original game of baseball though. Its not a matter of the NL being easier for pitchers, its a matter of the AL being harder for pitchers. It doesnt make the NL weak, it just means the AL decided to give offenses an advantage.

Itd be like if the NL raised the mound. You couldnt then call the AL hitters inferior because they dont have to face that kind of elevation.

The game of baseball involves the pitcher having to hit for himself. A big part of the entire strategy of the game is lost with the DH. MLB officials can try their hardest to force the DH on the NL, but somehow I doubt the NL would ever budge. It would be a dark day, thats for sure.

What makes no sense about the DH, is if youre going to have a "designated hitter" for the pitcher, why not have "designated fielders" for the poor defensive players? Its the same concept. Someone is bad at one aspect of the game, so you put a player who specializes in that weakness in his place to make the game more entertaining.

I wish Bud Selig would get his head out of his butt long enough to realize that the fans who are attracted by the extra excitement of the DH are the same fans who lose interest easily. The real fans of the game enjoy the original NL rules, and the strategy that comes along with it. I think the backbone of baseball's fanbase feels this way.