March/April MLB game thread.
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But not for the Reds, who traditionally played the first game of the season, as the forecast in Cincy is for lots of rain, so they've postponed Opening Day until tomorrow there
I know the ESPN guys were talking about it, but they’re right. THis mound visit rule is going to be very interesting. It becomes a real decision on when you use them, especially with young teams like the Marlins.
I think he knows they're gonna be trash this year. That was sort of the whole idea, even if they can't come out and say "we're tanking".
Only done once before (Dewey) I believe. I know Evans was the first and I don't think it's been done since.
Cardinals First Baseman with a throw to second that would make Chuck Knoblauch proud, plates the first Mets run of the season.
I love baseball, and am very glad it is back.
I love baseball, and am very glad it is back.
I just found out that extra innings is free today in time to see Syndergard give up ab2-run HR to Molina.
Schwarber did not make that look good. He was playing shallow, but he put his dome at risk going against the wall.
Seeing Jeter basking in the seats in the midst of the horror show he created just fills me with rage.
To be fair, the reason why it made some sense is because he could play his natural position in the AL
Carlos Martinez has already walked 3 and hit a batter, all trying to throw breaking balls in full counts, I believe. He has a good fastball, but for some reason can't use it.
Jeter would probably not be there if he wasn't obligated to do some in-game PR work on ESPN.
And here we go...ACTION!
EDIT: Wait. Something's missing...
And here we go...ACTION!
EDIT: Wait. Something's missing...
You realize they tied it up, right? Anyway, I don't get this attitude (besides just hating Jeter because you hate Jeter). How did you feel about Loria and the Marlins for the past decade? Did you honestly think they were gonna be a contender this year and that Big Bad Jeter ruined that for them? It's silly to me - let them actually fail at rebuilding before you shit all over them.
I'm with you. Besides, making Joe Maddon sweat a little on opening day is a good thing.
Pitchers getting cuffed around a bit. Both starters out of the CHI/MIA game already. Martinez struggling.
Any broadcaster doing MLB games that doesn't know what "Queso" is needs to be fired immediately.
Or just say "no mas" and leave the booth on his/her own.
Or just say "no mas" and leave the booth on his/her own.
George Springer takes Hamels deep as the first batter of the game.
Defending World Series champs looking tough so far
Defending World Series champs looking tough so far
Somebody in the booth during the Cubs/Marlins game. I wasn't sure who it was, but it was embarrassing.
Exactly
Marlin RP Tayron Guererro came out of the pen and immediately hit 97 on the gun (on his way to striking out the side in the 6th). I think it was Harold who described a pitch as "Queso." Some other guy had no idea what he meant and rambled about not speaking French. I thought it might be a gag until Harold explained that Queso = "cheese" and that over 1/3 of the league spoke Spanish.
It was awkward.
Agreed; his knowledge on what pitchers are trying to do each at bat is great; particularly when Hernandez and Kluber are both locked in.
I think it was Kjurkian who didn't know what queso was, and it was Tony Perez Jr who was on the other end if that conversation. It was awkward indeed. Going by my ear, not checking websites etc.
Wouldn't it have been more fun, though, with a runner on 2nd base to start each extra inning?
Pirates reliever Feliz does a Joe Kelly in the seventh. His team was leading 4-2, now it's 5-4 Tigers. Yuck!
JaCoby Jones wins it in the 10th, 11-10, although he should have been punched out a couple of pitches earlier. Rough loss for PIT.
Awesomely the home crowd wants to go nuts about the walkoff win, but the umps are reviewing the close play at the plate and it's been a few minutes. Baseball 2018!
Awesomely the home crowd wants to go nuts about the walkoff win, but the umps are reviewing the close play at the plate and it's been a few minutes. Baseball 2018!
Ha, they change it to out! PIT had already walked off the field, although of course they would have had to walk off either way because the inning was over.
On to the 11th, the teams are both almost out of pitchers also. The original 'safe' call at home did look like wishful thinking by the ump wanting to go home, but it was far from clear on the replays that we saw.
On to the 11th, the teams are both almost out of pitchers also. The original 'safe' call at home did look like wishful thinking by the ump wanting to go home, but it was far from clear on the replays that we saw.
I still can't see Cervelli's tag making contact. What bad relief pitching can do this game provides a clinic on.