MLB '12 - Page 6

Strangler Lewis · 06-14-2012, 02:31 PM

Whatever the odds, they're better than actually getting a crisp garlic fry at AT&T.

As to the clumping of perfect games, the reality is that from the dawn of the lively ball until maybe the mid-sixties, maybe later, with a few rare exceptions--pitchers pretty much sucked. You can see You Tube videos of the swings of Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ken Griffey, Jr., etc. and see that little if anything in the science of the swing has changed in the last 80 years. Much in the science and athleticism of pitching has. Look at videos of guys lumbering around the mound in the forties and fifties. No wonder they could pitch endless complete games on two or three days rest. Most of them weren't working that hard.

Today's pitchers have the advantage over today's hitters. Except for the ones that suck. And even them sometimes.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-20-2012, 10:36 AM

Last year by this time the Dodgers had been shut out 7 times.

Yesterday was only the 2nd this season.

#positivespin

mousepod · 06-20-2012, 10:46 AM

One bad inning. Never recovered. Oh well.

Kevy Baby · 06-20-2012, 02:02 PM

And still the best current record in baseball.

But most importantly, ahead of the Giants by 4-1/2

Ghoulish Delight · 06-22-2012, 12:21 PM

Proof I was there

If you watch the video (not particularly interesting...I'm in it for 2 brief shots, otherwise it's a bunch of Giants fans screaming), make sure you start with your volume low.

Moonliner · 06-22-2012, 01:15 PM

Pitcher has pine tar in glove: 8 Game Suspension.

Pitcher deliberately hits a player and brags about it: 5 Game Suspension

Sure, that makes sense I guess. Not.

Strangler Lewis · 06-27-2012, 07:22 AM

Perhaps they are confused by all the pretty green grass and think they are playing golf. In that sport, scoring the fewest hits on the little white ball is rewarded handsomely.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-27-2012, 08:47 AM

It's getting harder to watch by the moment.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-27-2012, 02:43 PM

Aaaaaand suddenly things seem (o)bleaker.

Strangler Lewis · 06-27-2012, 04:37 PM

"Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him." Proverbs 24:17-18.

"You should not look down on your brother in the day of his misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast so much in the day of their trouble." Obadiah 1:12.

BWAH HAH HAH!

06-14-2012, 02:31 PM	#1
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Whatever the odds, they're better than actually getting a crisp garlic fry at AT&T. As to the clumping of perfect games, the reality is that from the dawn of the lively ball until maybe the mid-sixties, maybe later, with a few rare exceptions--pitchers pretty much sucked. You can see You Tube videos of the swings of Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Ken Griffey, Jr., etc. and see that little if anything in the science of the swing has changed in the last 80 years. Much in the science and athleticism of pitching has. Look at videos of guys lumbering around the mound in the forties and fifties. No wonder they could pitch endless complete games on two or three days rest. Most of them weren't working that hard. Today's pitchers have the advantage over today's hitters. Except for the ones that suck. And even them sometimes. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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06-20-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Last year by this time the Dodgers had been shut out 7 times. Yesterday was only the 2nd this season. #positivespin __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-20-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	One bad inning. Never recovered. Oh well. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	And still the best current record in baseball. But most importantly, ahead of the Giants by 4-1/2 __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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06-22-2012, 12:21 PM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Proof I was there If you watch the video (not particularly interesting...I'm in it for 2 brief shots, otherwise it's a bunch of Giants fans screaming), make sure you start with your volume low. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-22-2012, 01:15 PM	#6
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Pitcher has pine tar in glove: 8 Game Suspension. Pitcher deliberately hits a player and brags about it: 5 Game Suspension Sure, that makes sense I guess. Not. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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06-27-2012, 07:22 AM	#7
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Perhaps they are confused by all the pretty green grass and think they are playing golf. In that sport, scoring the fewest hits on the little white ball is rewarded handsomely. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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06-27-2012, 08:47 AM	#8
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	It's getting harder to watch by the moment.
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06-27-2012, 02:43 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Aaaaaand suddenly things seem (o)bleaker. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-27-2012, 04:37 PM	#10
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	"Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him." Proverbs 24:17-18. "You should not look down on your brother in the day of his misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast so much in the day of their trouble." Obadiah 1:12. BWAH HAH HAH! __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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