The Nobody Wants to Start the MIL Game 1 Thread

[Windingmywatch]

Feels like a continuation from last night ...

 

[romeo212000]

So Grimm had his first real stinker. They're trying to climb back into it though.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Missed the first inning ... just saw the replay of TEX COFs looking like little leaguers.

 

[romeo212000]

Seriously, Murphy is worse in the lineup than Young was last year. Automatic out.

 

[Windingmywatch]

And in the outfield ... PAWAM (wandering around). Double past him in the first inning it looks like he misjudged the line to cut the ball off by 30 feet and five minutes.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Gentry should have pinch hit for Murphy not Martin.

 

[romeo212000]

Gentry should have pinch hit for Murphy not Martin.

But Murphy is a veteran.

 

[romeo212000]

Frasor strikes again.

 

[Al Falfa]

Gentry should have pinch hit for Murphy not Martin.

Not much difference right now.

 

[jta4437]

Murphy says suck it haha, he's still pretty terrible right now

 

[bone3421]

man that 1st inning killed us........good news everyone except the astros lost in the west today

 

[romeo212000]

If there's a positive to take from this its that Grimm dug in and pitched 5 innings and gave them a chance to climb back into it until Frasor went to work. I like this kid. It would've been very easy for him to fold like a cheap suit.

 

[Windingmywatch]

If there's a positive to take from this its that Grimm dug in and pitched 5 innings and gave them a chance to climb back into it until Frasor went to work. I like this kid. It would've been very easy for him to fold like a cheap suit.

^ yep

(Extra credit Romeo for working in the line "fold like a cheap suit". Haven't heard that one used in a long time. Don't think about Mens Wearhouse or Jos A. Banks when you think of 'inexpensive' suits. You aren't old enough to know about Robert Hall and their $29.95 cheap suits off the rack. Good one!)

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

I wouldnt say Grimm pitched horribly. He was let down on a couple bad/boneheaded plays in the 1st inning.

In all reality, it should have been 1-0 or possibly 0-0 after the first inning.
But hey, A's and Angels lost...so they didnt lose anything in the standings.

Would be nice to see the Angels back 10+ games though.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Soto will start again tonight due to AJ's day to day ... and Soto is 6 for 18 facing Lohse.

Kyle Lohse vs. Batters - Baseball-Reference.com

Kinsler, Andrus and Murphy are a combined 0 for 6 against him. Baker 1 for 5 ... Beltre 3 for 11.

Murphy will start again tonight ... Wash needs to drop him to the ninth spot behind Holland. At least then Holland can bunt with someone on base in front of him.

 

[Al Falfa]

If there's a positive to take from this its that Grimm dug in and pitched 5 innings and gave them a chance to climb back into it until Frasor went to work. I like this kid. It would've been very easy for him to fold like a cheap suit.

When I first read this I was thinking, "folded like a cheap suit"?? Isn't that supposed to be folded like a lawn chair or umbrella? I mean, who folds a suit and if they do does a cheap suit actually fold differently than an expensive suit? Anyhow, did some research and low and behold, cheap suit was the first pick of the masses when asked to finish the sentence, folded like a....... Learn somethig every day.

Complete this sentence: "He folded like a cheap..." - Straight Dope Message Board

 

[Windingmywatch]

When I first read this I was thinking, "folded like a cheap suit"?? Isn't that supposed to be folded like a lawn chair or umbrella? I mean, who folds a suit and if they do does a cheap suit actually fold differently than an expensive suit? Anyhow, did some research and low and behold, cheap suit was the first pick of the masses when asked to finish the sentence, folded like a....... Learn somethig every day.

Complete this sentence: "He folded like a cheap..." - Straight Dope Message Board

Another authority ...

What is the origin of folds like a cheap suit

Says: Correct usage: "all over him like a cheap suit" rather than folding like a cheap suit.

I salute Romeo for providing the inspiration for this valuable dialog.

 

[romeo212000]

When I first read this I was thinking, "folded like a cheap suit"?? Isn't that supposed to be folded like a lawn chair or umbrella? I mean, who folds a suit and if they do does a cheap suit actually fold differently than an expensive suit? Anyhow, did some research and low and behold, cheap suit was the first pick of the masses when asked to finish the sentence, folded like a....... Learn somethig every day.

Complete this sentence: "He folded like a cheap..." - Straight Dope Message Board

Lol. I was wondering if some of the younger guys would get that. My dad used to say it all the time.

 

[Al Falfa]

Another authority ...

What is the origin of folds like a cheap suit

Says: Correct usage: "all over him like a cheap suit" rather than folding like a cheap suit.

I salute Romeo for providing the inspiration for this valuable dialog.

In the midst of a 4-6 record over the last 10 games the mind tends to wonder.

 

[Windingmywatch]

In the midst of a 4-6 record over the last 10 games the mind tends to wonder.

Think that applies to a few position players too. Pitchers for the most part as a group have been the focused ones ... including the two rookie starters even though suffering losses.