Homer Bailey no hitter against Pittsburgh. 1-0 win.

 

I'm with J4L. No hitters are becoming less and less impressive.

I'm with J4L. No hitters are becoming less and less impressive.

 

They are too me. As for perfect games, I hope another Sox pitcher never throws one again. It's a jinx.

I could see them becoming more common in the NL since the best hitters are coming over to the AL.

 

 

"That is the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life."

 

Agreed, F.P. Agreed. The first ever "phantom grand slam."

 

"That is the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life."

 

Agreed, F.P. Agreed. The first ever "phantom grand slam."

 

That was beautiful.

Why in the world would they make him do that?

The New Kids of October, the surprise teams: Nats, Orioles, and A's.... Who's for real and who is just gonna choke under the spotlight?

 

My guess would be the O's, because I couldn't for the life of me, tell you one starter on that team. They don't have any sort of an ace to take them through the playoffs at all.

 

The A's have a pretty horrible offense, but great pitching. I can see them getting at least to the ALDS (unless they actually catch Texas -- then maybe to the ALCS) but that lack of offensive production is gonna catch up with them.

 

The Nats will miss Stras in October for sure, but they have the most balanced of these three teams. I can see them in the NLCS taking Cincy to the limit, but again the lack of Stras will be their downfall in my opinion. But Damn would I love to see them in the Series.

Anyone see the interview with Strasburg last night after they won? He definitely acted as if it's possible they'll use him in some capacity in the postseason.

Nats and Reds are my two favorite NL teams. Not sure who I'm rooting for if they meet up. I guess maybe the Nats since DC has never won one before, but then if the Reds win it would be the first time I have been "local" to a WS winner.

It's over.

 

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/10/teddy...ally-80572.html

Valentine out in Boston.

Pat Neshek's wife gave birth yesterday and the baby died 23 hours later

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la...story?track=rss

 

Extremely sad

Pat Neshek's wife gave birth yesterday and the baby died 23 hours later

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la...story?track=rss

 

Extremely sad

 

Wow, that's awful. No amount of success in sports can make up for that.

 

Pat Neshek's wife gave birth yesterday and the baby died 23 hours later

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la...story?track=rss

 

Extremely sad

Wow. I can't come up with a worse scenario to try to get through. That is so sad.

Valentine out in Boston.

 

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale

 

The #redsox are making it no secret that they want John Farrell to replace Valentine

Reds 5 starting pitchers combined for 161 starts. They used a minor leaguer for a double header in August.

 

I've never seen that before, and it has to be a record.

 

BTW, the Sox used 12 different starting pitchers.

 

edit: Giants 5 starters combined for 160 starts. Also incredible.

Edited October 4, 201213 yr by flavum

Reds 5 starting pitchers combined for 161 starts. They used a minor leaguer for a double header in August.

 

I've never seen that before, and it has to be a record.

 

BTW, the Sox used 12 different starting pitchers.

 

edit: Giants 5 starters combined for 160 starts. Also incredible.

 

2008 we got 153 out of our five. 2005 it was 152, but only 6 starters with Bmac getting the other 10 starts.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

to chone figgins, who reportedly wants to be traded. if you can find team wanting to trade for you, you should be a GM

Rangers hire Dave Magadan as hitting coach

 

I normally wouldn't post about random team coach hirings, but I found this interesting

 

Magadan will be the fifth hitting coach in five seasons for Texas.

 

Holy cow.

3-way trade between Marlins, A's, and D-Backs.

 

Heath Bell and Cliff Pennington to Arizona, Chris Young to Oakland. Miami gets Yordy Cabrera

 

I think it's a rule that every former White Sox prospect that goes to Arizona must then end up in Oakland.

 

Marlins...would it surprise anyone if Buehrle was on a different team next year?

Edited October 20, 201213 yr by flavum

CC Sabathia to see Dr James Andrews about a sore elbow. Not good

Rangers hire Dave Magadan as hitting coach

 

I normally wouldn't post about random team coach hirings, but I found this interesting

 

 

 

Holy cow.

 

The curse of Rudy Jaramillo.

John Farrell, new Red Sox manager.

 

John Farrell, new Red Sox manager.

Pretty odd to see, Red Sox get Lind and Farrel, Blue Jays get Mike Avila.