NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[shopson67]

Agree. Funny thing about that one is that you could actually see him saying something like that. lol

It includes too much awareness of cultures likely foreign to him, like the Beatles and Red Rocks lol.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Phil’s used a 3 run 8th vs Alcantara to erase a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3. It’s the Marlins sure but they did it off of a guy who very well could be NL Cy Young.

 

[trojanfan12]

Just got Justin back from the IL too. Dustin May is nearing a return to the rotation. Things are rounding into shape as they attempt to lap the Padres LOL. Just need Buehler back (and continued improvement from the bullpen).

Starting to feel a little sorry for the Padres. They've made quite a few moves and spent a lot of money over the past few seasons trying to catch the Dodgers and so far, it hasn't worked. Hasn't really come very close either.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Starting to feel a little sorry for the Padres. They've made quite a few moves and spent a lot of money over the past few seasons trying to catch the Dodgers and so far, it hasn't worked. Hasn't really come very close either.

Padres just made the investment into making the tournament. No way they had serious intentions of catching the Dodgers in the standings. Anything can happen in a 7 game series.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Phil’s used a 3 run 8th vs Alcantara to erase a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3. It’s the Marlins sure but they did it off of a guy who very well could be NL Cy Young.

What’s scary is that they’re playing 41-19 ball since they shit canned Girardi and they’ve done a great deal of that with the reigning NL MVP on the disabled list.

 

[trojanfan12]

Padres just made the investment into making the tournament. No way they had serious intentions of catching the Dodgers in the standings. Anything can happen in a 7 game series.

And the first thing that happens is the Dodgers sweep them in a series where they outscore them 20-5. That doesn't exactly instill confidence.

You're right though. 1 hot pitcher and a few timely hits can carry a team a long way. I'm convinced that the Dodgers World Series drought was the baseball gods making them pay for 1988.

 

[fightinfunbags]

And the first thing that happens is the Dodgers sweep them in a series where they outscore them 20-5. That doesn't exactly instill confidence.

You're right though. 1 hot pitcher and a few timely hits can carry a team a long way. I'm convinced that the Dodgers World Series drought was the baseball gods making them pay for 1988.

Series broke my heart. My grandfather was a Philadelphia A’s fan and always lamented the A’s leaving and not the Phillies. I loved that Bash Brothers team as a middle schooler. My dad used to taunt me with shit about steroids (and my prediction that Ricky Jordan would be NL MVP someday haha) and those guys so for a week in quiet moments he would just give me the Gibby fist pump and limp haha. Had to have been a great series and moment for Dodgers fans.

But also…fuck you so here’s some Matt Stairs rips one into the night to close.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And the first thing that happens is the Dodgers sweep them in a series where they outscore them 20-5. That doesn't exactly instill confidence.

You're right though. 1 hot pitcher and a few timely hits can carry a team a long way. I'm convinced that the Dodgers World Series drought was the baseball gods making them pay for 1988.

Yeah.

 

[shopson67]

Starting to feel a little sorry for the Padres. They've made quite a few moves and spent a lot of money over the past few seasons trying to catch the Dodgers and so far, it hasn't worked. Hasn't really come very close either.

They've climbed to a $220M payroll, and that's before they extend Soto. If you don't consider Bauer's salary, they're almost even with the Dodgers.

 

[dtgold88]

Guardians took over sole possession of first place tonight......I think that is the first time all season unless I am mistaken.

Pretty cool for such a young team that was really not supposed to contend this year.

ESPN picked them as the 20th best team in the Majors preseason

SportingNews picked them last in the division with 67 wins.

most of the other sites pick just division winners---- i could not find one site that had the Guardians higher than 3rd in the division - and most had them 4th or last.

People knock the worth of managers---- but Terry Francona is still maybe the best manager in the game- and the stable front office knows how to put a team together on a small budget.

Also- having an ace in Bieber, a stud closer in Clase, and a perennial high level all star in Jose is a great place to start from.

I cant overstate how valuable Karinchak has been since he has been back healthy. Morgan started faltering after an amazing first half and Karinchak looks like the guy he was from last seasons first half.

I dont know many teams that can throw guys like Karinchak in the 8th and Clase in the 9th. After the more rigid enforcement over stickum for pitchers, and his injury- Karinchak was a huge question mark after his poor finish last year after in incredible first half. Lets hope he has figured it out and stays this good.

If he does- and the Guardians can somehow stave off much bigger payrolls and win-now teams in the White Sox and Twins--- they have a punchers chance with Bieber, McKenzie--- and Karinchak andClase in the 8th and 9th.

Not sure how far we can go this year but get in and who knows? It's baseball.

For sure the future looks bright....even brighter if Dolan has a pulse in the offseason with Blitzer as an investor and eventual new majority owner.

as for Tito. He's definitely among the best though I think most managers are the same when it comes to on field (give them talent they can win. don't and they wont). I think Tito's best attribute for MLB might be players want to play for him.

 

[dtgold88]

That's because you guys do it all here for some unknown reason.

I think the unknown is why you keep complaining about it.

 

[dtgold88]

Most people would.....LOL.

No disagreement.

But I'm good getting far more for the money where I live and not having traffic jams 24/7.

 

[dtgold88]

Gilbert is the only guy to get the trophy but he had the lightning rod that was LeBron.

Yep....because he had the money AND would spend it.

 

[shopson67]

Series broke my heart. My grandfather was a Philadelphia A’s fan and always lamented the A’s leaving and not the Phillies. I loved that Bash Brothers team as a middle schooler. My dad used to taunt me with shit about steroids (and my prediction that Ricky Jordan would be NL MVP someday haha) and those guys so for a week in quiet moments he would just give me the Gibby fist pump and limp haha. Had to have been a great series and moment for Dodgers fans.

But also…fuck you so here’s some Matt Stairs rips one into the night to close.

That one doesn't haunt me like Tom Niedenfuer vs Jack Clark, lol.

 

[shopson67]

Yep....because he had the money AND would spend it.

Well, he had the option to spend it on Lebron. That's not something available to everyone.

 

[shopson67]

No disagreement.

But I'm good getting far more for the money where I live and not having traffic jams 24/7.

I'd take San Diego over either (and did for 6 months lol).

 

[shopson67]

I think the unknown is why you keep complaining about it.

I'm discussing it, isn't that theme we're going with? Maybe I'll start spamming the thread with every tweet and minor league report about my teams to show my acceptance?

 

[trojanfan12]

Not sure how far we can go this year but get in and who knows? It's baseball.

For sure the future looks bright....even brighter if Dolan has a pulse in the offseason with Blitzer as an investor and eventual new majority owner.

as for Tito. He's definitely among the best though I think most managers are the same when it comes to on field (give them talent they can win. don't and they wont). I think Tito's best attribute for MLB might be players want to play for him.

I generally agree with your take that coaches, especially in pro sports don't make quite as much difference as folks often want to give them.

But I disagree a bit when it comes to baseball. In baseball, things like pulling a pitcher an inning too early or too late (or heck, even a batter too early or too late) can cost a team a game or even a series.

 

[shopson67]

I generally agree with your take that coaches, especially in pro sports don't make quite as much difference as folks often want to give them.

But I disagree a bit when it comes to baseball. In baseball, things like pulling a pitcher an inning too early or too late (or heck, even a batter too early or too late) can cost a team a game or even a series.

I'm so glad the Dodgers hired Roberts; he's been a godsend, especially combined with their front office roster decisions for the most part (coughBauercough).

 

[dtgold88]

Well, he had the option to spend it on Lebron. That's not something available to everyone.

True, but he also spent it to keep the other players and set what was at the time a record for the sport in spending.