MLB Daily Thread: 9/21/2017: Sale 1st AL pitcher in 18 years to fan 300, Sox clinch a playoff spot

[DirtDirtDirt]

Don't overthink it...but yeah maybe

Yeah, not like Marriotta has lit it up at all, so I dont feel like its a huge leap

 

[soxfan1468927]

Read somewhere (think MLB.com) the Indians were 20 games out of the overall best record spot on August 25th. Here we are on September 21 and the Dodgers lead sits at 1 for best overall record. Talk about two teams that just went in complete opposite directions. It's unreal

Yup since then the Indians have gone 24-1 while the Dodgers have gone 5-20. The odds of doing that without playing each other at all is pretty crazy.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yup since then the Indians have gone 24-1 while the Dodgers have gone 5-20. The odds of doing that without playing each other at all is pretty crazy.

Not that it matters, anything of course could happen, but the Indians are the clear favorite in the AL, but damn, I have no idea what to make of the NL

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I find it funny that no one goes to Indians games

But in 2 weeks that place will be an intimidating madhouse

 

[soxfan1468927]

Cubs, Brewers, and Rockies all lose, while the Cardinals win. Keeps the Cardinals alive with a little hope as they are now 2.5 back of Colorado.

Tough loss for the Brewers having the lead with 1 out in the 8th. Closer on the mound to get the 5-out save and can't do it. Could have tied the Rockies. But should be happy gaining 2.5 games on them this week. Huge weekend series against the Cubs at home. Take 3 out of 4 and we'll have a tie atop the division.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Cubs, Brewers, and Rockies all lose, while the Cardinals win. Keeps the Cardinals alive with a little hope as they are now 2.5 back of Colorado.

Tough loss for the Brewers having the lead with 1 out in the 8th. Closer on the mound to get the 5-out save and can't do it. Could have tied the Rockies. But should be happy gaining 2.5 games on them this week. Huge weekend series against the Cubs at home. Take 3 out of 4 and we'll have a tie atop the division.

Im hoping for a clusterfuck of tiebreaking games at the end of the season

One in the AL East inparticular

 

[soxfan1468927]

Im hoping for a clusterfuck of tiebreaking games at the end of the season

One in the AL East inparticular

Be a lot cooler if we didn't.

 

[Rock Strongo]

lets compare Sox 300K seasons:

Pedro in 1999 (CY):

23-4
29 starts
2.07 ERA
ERA+243
0.923 WHIP
213 IP
160 hits
9 HR
37 walks
313 k's

Sale in 2017:

17-7
31 starts
2.75 ERA
ERA+164
0.946 WHIP
209.1 IP
157 hits
20 HR
41 walks
300 k's

amazing pedro gave up 9 HR all year. sales given up 9 since august 1st.

 

[bksballer89]

LMAO at the O's. What a joke of a team

 

[Rock Strongo]

Rock I have Marriotta vs Seattle

I know its crazy, but Im thinking of picking up Dalton

New O Coordinator, and a probably shootout vs that awful GB defense

Watcha think?

man, thats what you call a professional gamble.

The Packers' pass rush has been productive already this season, as Green Bay ranks second in the league with a pressure created on 37.5 percent of opposing dropbacks. Dalton has averaged only 1.8 yards per dropback and is 27th in QBR when pressured this season. You can leave Dalton on the waiver wire outside of competitive 2-QB or superflex scenarios.

 

[Rock Strongo]

LMAO at the O's. What a joke of a team

yanks probably should have beaten them more

 

[Rock Strongo]

The Packers are at home against a Cincinnati team that hasn't scored a touchdown through the first two weeks of the season. It's safe to say that this is one of the safer D/ST options for Week 3.

 

[soxfan1468927]

lets compare Sox 300K seasons:

Pedro in 1999 (CY):

23-4
29 starts
2.07 ERA
ERA+243
0.923 WHIP
213 IP
160 hits
9 HR
37 walks
313 k's

Sale in 2017:

17-7
31 starts
2.75 ERA
ERA+164
0.946 WHIP
209.1 IP
157 hits
20 HR
41 walks
300 k's

amazing pedro gave up 9 HR all year. sales given up 9 since august 1st.

The 2nd lowest ERA in the AL in 1999 was 3.44

 

[soxfan1468927]

26 straight scoreless innings pitched by the Red Sox.

 

[Rock Strongo]

The 2nd lowest ERA in the AL in 1999 was 3.44

pedro started 29 games won 23. thats fucking nuts.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Not that it matters, anything of course could happen, but the Indians are the clear favorite in the AL, but damn, I have no idea what to make of the NL

That's what makes me so damn nervous.

 

[soxfan1468927]

pedro started 29 games won 23. thats fucking nuts.

313 strikeouts that year. 2nd place was Chuck Finley with 200.

 

[Rock Strongo]

313 strikeouts that year. 2nd place was Chuck Finley with 200.

yup

i had pedro in fantasy that year. used a keeper on him for like 5 years, same league as i am in today.

that season won me my league that year.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

8 IP
4 H
0 ER
0 walks
13 K's

Great start by Sale last night. I'm starting to wonder if the 300 Ks don't put him over the top for the CY.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Great start by Sale last night. I'm starting to wonder if the 300 Ks don't put him over the top for the CY.

no ones done it since pedro. its a nice feat, and that was about as good as it gets last night.