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[DemonGeminiX]

That deGron kid's got some wicked stuff.

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow, Kershaw's yanked in the 7th after walking 3.

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Lance. No. I know you want to, but just no. It was one game. period. the end. :lol:

:sealed:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardinals?src=hash">#Cardinals</a> are 8-0 in NLDS when winning Game 1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> are 0-11 when losing Game 1 of any postseason series.</p>&mdash; Paul Casella (@paul_casella) <a href="https://twitter.com/paul_casella/status/652663805311340545">October 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[RBP]

Couldn't resist could you. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I didn't make up the stats [-(

[DemonGeminiX]

:rip: Cubs

You shouldn't have sold that ticket, bro.

[deebakes]

:empathy: :rbp:

[RBP]

:rip: Cubs

You shouldn't have sold that ticket, bro.

This is not my fault!! :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

This is not my fault!! :lol:

It will be known throughout the nation as "RBP's Folly".

#ShouldHaveWentToTheGameBro.

[deebakes]

curse of the rainbow party :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/BAwlrgD.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

:rofl:

[deebakes]

:lol:

[RBP]

You guys suck. :lol:

[deebakes]

:dance:

[RBP]

:woot:

The goat sacrifice worked. :demon:

[deebakes]

you do realize you just jinxed the next game by mentioning this one, right? :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

:lol:

Yeah, these curses are funny things. They'll give you hope just to rip it away from you later.

[RBP]

I expected a split in STL, I just had the games backwards. Arrieta should take Monday, then we'll see.

[deebakes]

holy christ, are you mad? :lol:

[RBP]

holy christ, are you mad? :lol:

Mad as in crazy or cranky? I think neither... although I don't claim to be the most sane person. :lol:

[deebakes]

crazy, you're totally tempting a horrific downfall for the cubbies :lol:

[RBP]

Nah, dawn of a new age has arrived. :tup:

I still make curse jokes and a lot of people are still acting like they have battered wife syndrome, but the organization has completely retooled and made a fresh start.

[deebakes]

when does bartman get to start attending games again or show his face in public? :-k

[RBP]

when does bartman get to start attending games again or show his face in public? :-k

There was a go fund me to get him a ticket. Nobody knows where he is. :lol:

[deebakes]

:rip:

[RBP]

I am so stoked!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Nah, dawn of a new age has arrived. :tup:

I still make curse jokes and a lot of people are still acting like they have battered wife syndrome, but the organization has completely retooled and made a fresh start.

:serious:

[RBP]

:serious:

http://i.imgur.com/iuEz6Du.jpg

You know Theo's methods... accept the lean years to build an amazing pipeline using heavy mathematical analytics. He's done just that, in this case focused on power hitting. They are deep with more of the same waiting in the wings. And it's reported that they just signed a Cuban phenom for an outfielder that had originally committed to the Giants.


The Chicago Cubs have made a splash in the international market by signing Cuban outfielder Eddy Julio Martinez, according to multiple reports.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Martinez, 20, reportedly had agreed to a $2.5 million contract last weekend with San Francisco but was believed to receive a $3 million deal with the Cubs.

Now add three game changing factors. 1) The coup that landed Maddon here. 2) The short term cash generated by large increases in advertising with the renovations (I hate the jumbotron but it makes money). 3) In 2020 the Cubs will have all media consolidated like the Red Sox, Yankees, and Dodgers (I think) do. They may have there own broadcast network, maybe not, but the per game revenues from total media control are estimated to jump from $250k a game to over $1 Million.

They have become structured to compete at a high level for a very long time. They are just ahead of the schedule, but it's not a flash in the pan.

[RBP]

Speaking of the curse, Lance, I am curious if you know this.

When Billy Buckner infamously let the ball roll between his legs in the '86 series, he was wearing a Cubs batting glove under his first baseman's mitt. :lol:

Edit: found it.

http://i.imgur.com/PWCtmAF.jpg

[deebakes]

:dunce:

[DemonGeminiX]

Man, the Mets are beating the hell out of the Dodgers right now. :lol:

[RBP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWjoXiv3bw

[deebakes]

glad you sold your ticket rbp? :lol:

[RBP]

I don't regret it all! :tup:

http://i.imgur.com/JDRHbFP.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

You do know this is only the first round of the playoffs, right? :-k

[RBP]

You do know this is only the first round of the playoffs, right? :-k

2nd for the Cubs.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sorry, a one game 'playoff' doesn't count as a round :hand:

[RBP]

There was champagne after, so it counts. :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

I regard the one game wildcard playoff as an extension of the regular season between two teams who weren't good enough to outright win their division.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

There was champagne after, so it counts. :hand:

Any team that celebrates with champagne after winning a play-in game doesn't deserve to be champs :nono:

#ActLikeYouveBeenThereBefore

[deebakes]

#itsbeentoolongtheydontremember

[DemonGeminiX]

They've been in the playoffs recently, they just haven't won the World Series since the 1800s. So they know.

[RBP]

Any team that celebrates with champagne after winning a play-in game doesn't deserve to be champs :nono:

#ActLikeYouveBeenThereBefore
Every team does :hand:

[RBP]

#itsbeentoolongtheydontremember
Peppridge Farm remembers. :tup:

[RBP]

They've been in the playoffs recently, they just haven't won the World Series since the 1800s. So they know.
1908. World Series in 1945. :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

1908 was their last World Series win. 1945 was the last time they made it to the World Series. And 2008 was the last time they were in the playoffs, and they were swept by the Dodgers in the NLDS. The Phillies went on to win that World Series, incidentally.

1908 is practically the 1800s. [-(

[Teh One Who Knocks]

1908 is practically the 1800s. [-(

:qft:

[RBP]

1908 is practically the 1800s. [-(

For a math guy, you're pretty imprecise. :nana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

For a math guy, you're pretty imprecise. :nana:

He's a human, not a Vulcan :hand:

[RBP]

He's a human, not a Vulcan :hand:
2 +2 = 4.336 by his math. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

For a math guy, you're pretty imprecise. :nana:

:slap:

I said practically. It wasn't supposed to be precise.

[RBP]

:slap:

I said practically. It wasn't supposed to be precise.
Oh I see. A 21 year old is practically 12. Got it.

:dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

1908 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay closer to the 1800's than it is the 21st century :nana:

[DemonGeminiX]

Oh I see. A 21 year old is practically 12. Got it.

:dance:

:slap:


1908 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay closer to the 1800's than it is the 21st century :nana:

:thumbsup:

[RBP]

http://i.imgur.com/HkdEmUK.jpg

[deebakes]

congrats, good luck on the next round stinky :tup:

must have a lot of uber clients tonight, huh? :lol:

[RBP]

congrats, good luck on the next round stinky :tup:

must have a lot of uber clients tonight, huh? :lol:

I decided to pass on the madness. When it's my only living, then hell yes, I'll jump into that shit. :lol:

[RBP]

http://i.imgur.com/oPEMToH.jpg

[deebakes]

:uwank:

[DemonGeminiX]

:nono:

Acting as if you've won the World Series before you win the World Series is bad luck.

[RBP]

:uwank:

I don't think that's what it means. And thankfully you started a new page. :lol:

[RBP]

:nono:

Acting as if you've won the World Series before you win the World Series is bad luck.

I am acting like they won the NLDS, against the Cardinals, at home. The last 2 have never happened in the history of the team.

[DemonGeminiX]

I'll give you the "beating the Cardinals" thing. I hate the Cardinals.

:tup:

[deebakes]

the cards are always a tough out in the playoffs too :shrug:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Dodgers tied their series with the Mets. It's down to one game.

[RBP]

What do you guys think? My gut is I'd rather face the Mets.

[deebakes]

i'm not sure it matters :bwaha:

[DemonGeminiX]

What do you guys think? My gut is I'd rather face the Mets.

I dunno man. The Mets are a really good team.

[DemonGeminiX]

Jose Bautista just hit a 3 run homer in the 7th to take a commanding lead over Texas. The stadium in Toronto's going nuts. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

And KC has a date with the Blue Jays. Should make a good series.

Go KC. :thumbsup:

[RBP]

I dunno man. The Mets are a really good team.

When I combine the Dodgers pitching staff with west coast travel, it seems unattractive.

More importantly, the likelihood of seeing celebrity camera shots every 2 fucking seconds goes down tremendously with the Mets. :lol:

I am convinced that Dexter Fowler hit his HR on Monday for the expressed purpose of getting TBS to STFU about Eddie Vedder. :razz:

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Whaddaya got against Eddie Vedder?

[RBP]

:-s

Whaddaya got against Eddie Vedder?

I don't give a fuck what celebrities are at a baseball game. And they certainly don't need to go on and on about it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't give a fuck what celebrities are at a baseball game. And they certainly don't need to go on and on about it.

:hater:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/6f7J408.jpg

[RBP]

:roll: yes, that's the important part.

[DemonGeminiX]

:-k

So how do you feel when John Cusack shows up and leads the stadium in a "Take me out to the ballgame" sing-a-long during the 7th inning stretch?

[RBP]

:-k

So how do you feel when John Cusack shows up and leads the stadium in a "Take me out to the ballgame" sing-a-long during the 7th inning stretch?

Eh, the TMOTTBG stretch sing is a tradition, but really homage to Harry Caray. I'd rather musicians and former Cubs than rando celebs. But I could move on from it also.

What I don't like it talking over the game gushing about what celebs are there.

[RBP]

Mets v Cubs

This should be good.

[deebakes]

i think i heard today that the cubs are 7-1 or something like that against the mets this year :shock:

[deebakes]

whoa, even better than that:

http://i59.tinypic.com/2daazqf.jpg

[RBP]

Locally, sports radio keeps saying, "yeah but it's a different Mets team now". :dunno:

[deebakes]

yeah, they have that yoenis cespadis (sp) dude now, apparently their offense has increased substantially since he showed up :shrug:

[RBP]

Not a bad game, they just couldn't get much going on Harvey. Both managers left the starters in too long.

Today is likely a must win though; they have to split in NY to have a reasonable chance. If Arrieta is on he's unhittable, but his last outing was not great against STL. The young Cubs got the first game out of their system and the bats should be a lot stronger tonight.

Go Cubbies!

[RBP]

The entire game was the first 3 batters. Nothing much happened after that. :dunno:

[DemonGeminiX]

Daniel Murphy's one of those guys you want in your fantasy lineup. He's always doing something good.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

There's always next year RBP :empathy:

[RBP]

There's always next year RBP :empathy:

:-s

What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! And it ain't over now. -Bluto

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-s

What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! And it ain't over now. -Bluto

:hand:

Today is likely a must win though; they have to split in NY to have a reasonable chance. - RBP

[RBP]

Also true. :lol:

[deebakes]

toronto is killing kc tonight, not watching anymore :shrug:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So the guy on the mound for the Mets tonight beat both Kershaw and Greinke in the divisional series :-k

[RBP]

So the guy on the mound for the Mets tonight beat both Kershaw and Greinke in the divisional series :-k
Yeah, the Cubs haven't seen their aces yet. The whole rotation throws upper 90's but the Cubs are fastball hitters so we'll see.

[deebakes]

:empathy: @ :rbp:

[deebakes]

fucking bartman :x

[RBP]

fucking bartman :x

I'd rather they just get beat than something bizarre happen that has people spreading goat's blood on their neighbor's door. :lol:

Although...

Last 0-3 to win a LCS? Lance? Boston, 2004.

The GM? Theo Epstein.

http://i.imgur.com/cFG5QeU.gif

[deebakes]

:lol: fingers crossed buddy :pray:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'd rather they just get beat than something bizarre happen that has people spreading goat's blood on their neighbor's door. :lol:

Although...

Last 0-3 to win a LCS? Lance? Boston, 2004.

The GM? Theo Epstein.

http://i.imgur.com/cFG5QeU.gif

A chance? :lol: You do know that the 2004 Boston Red Sox are the ONLY team in MLB history to overcome an 0-3 deficit in a series, covering well over 100 years of playoff series. Yeah, you have two chances, slim and none and I believe Slim just walked out the door :lol:

There's always next year, chin up ol' chap :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/BAwlrgD.jpg

:theyareontome:

[RBP]

They've already surpassed my expectations for the year, I'm not sweating this.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

They had a good season for sure, better than my Red Sox. Seems Boston either wins the World Series or finishes last in the division anymore :wha:

[RBP]

:lol:

This was the start. I am very confident in what Theo has built here.

[DemonGeminiX]

KC's got Toronto on the ropes as well.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

KC over the Mets in 6

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Let's see, the Rockies have been abysmal under the tenure of Walt Weiss as manager, Weiss has the worst record of any manager in Rockies history...so they bring Weiss back for next year and Weiss just announced that the entire coaching staff will be back too? :confused:

[DemonGeminiX]

Toronto doesn't want to go gently into that good night. It's 5-0 Toronto in the bottom of the 6th.

[RBP]

Let's see, the Rockies have been abysmal under the tenure of Walt Weiss as manager, Weiss has the worst record of any manager in Rockies history...so they bring Weiss back for next year and Weiss just announced that the entire coaching staff will be back too? :confused:

See, that's what I have been saying. It's about building a strong organization built to win. Well done, Colorado. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Toronto fights off elimination and game 6 will be in KC.

[deebakes]

mets win game 4 and sweep the cubs :shitfan:

[RBP]

mets win game 4 and sweep the cubs :shitfan:

How did you post a sweep 31 minutes after the first pitch?

http://i.imgur.com/FJbBsf4.jpg?1

[RBP]

Proud of the boys. :tup:

Nice season, gentlemen, you have been a class act.

Looking forward to next year!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

See, that's what I have been saying. It's about building a strong organization built to win. Well done, Colorado. :lol:

Ownership and management here in Colorado are a joke, they're still living off the one successful season the Rockies had when they made it to the World Series.

[deebakes]

How did you post a sweep 31 minutes after the first pitch?


it was over at that point :empathy:

[DemonGeminiX]

KC! :woot:

[DemonGeminiX]

KC takes game 1 in 14 off a 0 out bases loaded sac fly.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oh, that's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh
I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh
I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh
I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh
That's the way, uh-huh, uh-huh
I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh

[DemonGeminiX]

KC wins game 2, 7 - 1, to go up 2 games to 0.

[RBP]

Stunning

[DemonGeminiX]

The Mets came alive in game 3. 2 games to 1, KC.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I thought the hills were alive? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

With the sound of Griswold?

[DemonGeminiX]

The Royals take game 4 by a score of 5 - 3. They now lead the World Series 3 games to 1.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Kansas City Royals have won the World Series, 4 games to 1. After being down 2 - 0, they game back and tied it in the 9th, then won it in OT by a score of 7 - 2 in the 12th.

[RBP]

Man that will be discussed for a long time. Up 2-0 going into the 9th, Collins decides to go to the closer (who has 2 blown saves already in the series), they tell Matt Harvey who gets riled up and protests to the pitching coach then to Collins. The crowd is chanting "We want Harvey!" Collins reverses himself, sends Harvey back out, the crowd go wild. First batter walk (ut oh); Harvey stays in. 2nd batter doubles; Harvey pulled. Both batters score, game tied. Mets lose in extra innings.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Aroldis Chapman Trade Rumors: Red Sox Reportedly Have Interest In Reliever (http://nesn.com/2015/11/aroldis-chapman-trade-rumors-red-sox-reportedly-have-interest-in-reliever/)


Red Sox need to do something, last year was just horrendous.

[Godfather]

I meant to drop by a few weeks ago and say Fuck The Jays. Just another shit Toronto franchise.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Big Papi just announced that 2016 will be his last year :sad2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, I guess Boston has their new ace...signing David Price to a 7 year, $217 million contract :shock:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Kansas City Royals have won the World Series, 4 games to 1. After being down 2 - 0, they game back and tied it in the 9th, then won it in OT by a score of 7 - 2 in the 12th.

How did I miss this?!?!?!?! There is no OT in baseball :facepalm:

They won it in extra innings :beatdown:

[RBP]

Wow, I guess Boston has their new ace...signing David Price to a 7 year, $217 million contract :shock:
For a 30 year old pitcher who's lost every playoff game he's ever pitched. :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

How did I miss this?!?!?!?! There is no OT in baseball :facepalm:

They won it in extra innings :beatdown:

[-(

There's no police brutality in baseball either, slow-poke.

[DemonGeminiX]

For a 30 year old pitcher who's lost every playoff game he's ever pitched. :tup:

:-s

Is that true?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

For a 30 year old pitcher who's lost every playoff game he's ever pitched. :tup:


:-s

Is that true?

No, he's 2-7 with a no decision lifetime in the playoffs, not great, but not winless either

[RBP]

Hmm. This year in every game they said he was trying to break his winless record in the playoffs. I have to look at home to see what they meant then.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/7ughhcK.png

[DemonGeminiX]

I think he's winless in starts, but a pitcher can get a win in relief.

[DemonGeminiX]

And it looks like that's exactly the situation. Price is winless in every postseason game he's ever started, but he has gotten several wins in games he's pitched in relief.

[RBP]

0-7 as a starter, the team is 0-8 when he starts.

I was imprecise in language, but not incorrect. Regardless, I am not sure I'd be thrilled about the Cubs paying him $217M for 7 years. Maybe the Red Sox Nation is different.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

0-7 as a starter, the team is 0-8 when he starts.

I was imprecise in language, but not incorrect. Regardless, I am not sure I'd be thrilled about the Cubs paying him $217M for 7 years. Maybe the Red Sox Nation is different.

:-k


We've won several World Series in the last 100 years, we can afford to take a chance :)


:dance: :banana: :nana: :banana: :dance:

[RBP]

:-k

We've won several World Series in the last 100 years, we can afford to take a chance :)

:dance: :banana: :nana: :banana: :dance:

Having a big cock doesn't make you smart. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance2:

[RBP]

:fu:

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Oops! New Tigers $110M SP Zimmermann cheers Lions' loss (http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/jordan-zimmermann-detroit-tigers-lions-green-bay-packers-nfl-hot-stove-sign-twitter-120415)

:rofl:

[RBP]

:lol:

[RBP]

Cubs add John Lackey to rotation with two-year, $32 million contract

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Cubs have agreed to a two-year deal with right-hander John Lackey.

According to Rosenthal the two-year contract is worth $32 million, allowing the Cubs to avoid making a commitment beyond 2017 to a 37-year-old pitcher. Lackey turned down a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Cardinals, who now receive a first-round draft pick as compensation for losing him to their NL Central rivals.

Lackey is coming off a fantastic season for St. Louis in which he logged 218 innings with a 2.77 ERA and 175/53 K/BB ratio. It was by far his best season since his prime with the Angels a decade ago, but combined from 2013-2015 he started 93 games with a 3.35 ERA and 500/140 K/BB ratio in 605 innings.

Chicago being in the market for rotation help beyond Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta and Lester is no surprise, but being able to add a playoff-caliber starter in Lackey without a huge long-term commitment has to be considered a win for Epstein and the front office.

And might I add. :lol: 8-5 in the playoffs with a 3.11 ERA.

[DemonGeminiX]

:lol:

[RBP]

Cubs sign Ben Zobrist to four-year contract, trade Starlin Castro for Adam Warren and PTBNL

The Chicago Cubs and infielder Ben Zobrist have agreed to terms on a four-year contract through the 2019 campaign. Zobrist, 34, has earned a pair of American League All-Star honors during his career spanning all or part of 10 seasons with Tampa Bay (2006-14), Oakland (2015) and Kansas City (2015). He is a career .265 hitter with a .355 on-base percentage and .431 slugging percentage, good for a .786 OPS. Zobrist has averaged 36 doubles, five triples, 17 homers, 77 RBI, 82 walks and 87 runs per 162 games of his major league career.

The Cubs also acquired right-handed pitcher Adam Warren and a player to be named from the New York Yankees in exchange for infielder Starlin Castro. Warren, 28, went 7-7 with three holds, one save, a 1.16 WHIP and a 3.29 ERA in 43 appearances with the Yankees last season, splitting time between the bullpen (1-1, 2.29 ERA in 26 appearances) and the starting rotation (6-6, 3.66 ERA in 17 starts).

Castro departs the Cubs a three-time All-Star and a career .281 hitter with a .321 on-base percentage, .404 slugging percentage and a .765 OPS in 891 major league games covering the last six big league seasons.

[RBP]

Cubs land prized free agent OF Jason Heyward for 8 years, $184 million

:shock:

:wank:

:faint:

:lwank:

:cheerlead:

:uwank:

:faint:

:dwank:

:cheerlead:

[RBP]

Cardinal fans are PISSED!

:haha:

Heyward (6.5) and Lackey (5.6) were the Cardinals’ top two players in Wins Above Replacement, according to baseball-reference.com figures.

[RBP]

http://i.imgur.com/VYbyhwk.jpg?1

[DemonGeminiX]

I've never heard of him before, but I hope Pitcher works out for you guys. :P

[RBP]

I've never heard of him before, but I hope Pitcher works out for you guys. :P

:slap:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow, for a team that was so certain to win the World Series this year, they sure are completely revamping their roaster :confused:

[RBP]

:roll:

[RBP]

:cheerlead:

http://i67.tinypic.com/16ad16p.png

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Are they starting early this year?

[RBP]

:-s

Are they starting early this year?

No, same as last year. Reporting is 6 weeks before opening day.

The season opens 2 months from today! :faint:

I am not sure I am ready for this year. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/xHQ8B9e.jpg

[RBP]

You're going to make me cry. :sad:

We love you Ernie! :rip:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Pitchers and catchers are just reporting to Spring Training and the Rockies pitching staff already has an ERA of 8.12 :sad2:

[RBP]

:lol:

Very exciting day!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

FOX Sports and The Associated Press


http://i.imgur.com/mLqusC6.jpg

Joe Garagiola, a Major League Baseball legend who successfully moved from the field to the broadcast booth, has died at the age of 90, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Wednesday. The cause of his death was unclear.

Garagiola entertained audiences for 58 years with a sharp sense of humor and a seemingly endless trove of stories. Popular with those who followed sports and those who didn't, his personality transcended games and landed him a pair of stints on the "Today" show, a slot as a guest host in Carson's seat on "The Tonight Show," spots as a game show host and almost a decade on Westminster dog show telecasts.

His longtime friend, Yogi Berra, died last year.

A 20-year-old rookie with the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals in 1946 — he had more hits and RBIs in the seven-game matchup against Boston than Ted Williams — Garagiola spent nine seasons in the majors as a catcher. He was a career .257 hitter, then really became a star once he stopped playing.

Garagiola's first broadcast job was alongside the famed Harry Caray with the Cardinals. He later with Curt Gowdy and Vin Scully on NBC broadcasts, mixing in keen insights gleaned from his playing days along with funny stories he picked up along the way.

In 1991, he won the Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting excellence that earned him a permanent place in the Hall of Fame. He served as a part-time commentator for the Diamondbacks after his son, Joe Jr., was hired as the team's general manager.

During a retirement ceremony in 2013, Garagiola offered a sample of the tales that made him a part of the game's soundtrack for so long.

Garagiola recalled a pitcher "who will remain nameless" who threw only a fastball. But when Garagiola put down the sign for the fastball, the pitcher kept shaking it off. Finally, an exasperated Garagiola went out to the mound.

"I go out there and said, 'What do you want to throw?'" Garagiola recalled. "He said a slider. I said, 'You don't throw a slider.' He said, 'That's why I'll get him out, he won't be lookin' for it.'"

He remembered a time when Dusty Rhodes, known for his clutch hitting, came to bat. The fidgety pitcher, Cliff Stein, was concerned about how to work. "Dusty," Garagiola said, "was known to take a drink now and again."

"I said I don't care what you are going to throw," Garagiola said, "but don't hit him in the back pocket or we'll have Jack Daniels all over home plate."

For nine years, Garagiola worked on the telecasts of the Westminster dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York, taking an everyman's approach to the entries. A proud owner of Yorkshire terriers, Garagiola was parodied by Fred Willard on the mockumentary "Best in Show," an over-the-top portrayal that rankled the veteran announcer.

"Some people thought Joe didn't know about dogs, but he really did," longtime Westminster TV host David Frei said. "Nine times out of 10, he already knew the answer to the question he was asking me. He was just putting it in my wheelhouse."

"He was a real pro, he taught me so much about the business. He was a perfect partner," Frei said. "And he loved dogs."

Garagiola said his fondest memory was the 2001 season when the Diamondbacks, with his son, Joe Garagiola Jr., as the team's general manager, beat the New York Yankees in the World Series.

"Baseball, it hasn't changed that much," Garagiola said. "You still have to hit the ball and you still have to catch it. Good players will win and bad players will lose. Winners win and losers make excuses. It's as simple as that."

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Can you smell the peanuts and hot dogs and the freshly cut outfield grass? It's almost opening day! :dance2:

[RBP]

can't wait! :bounce:

:cheerlead:

also... :nervous:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I still love baseball season :thumbsup:

[RBP]

me too! :agreed:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Make no mistake about it—this was the most challenging division to decide upon a winner.

It's easy enough to see that there are two very distinct tiers in the NL Central. There are the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals. There's 50 feet of nothing, and then there are the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds.

Trying to handicap the NL Central for the upcoming year :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

Opening day! :woot:

[RBP]

:woot:

[Oofty Goofty]

The Diamondbacks have some ugly ass new uniforms!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Rockies are undefeated! :woot:

[RBP]

Impressive start for my Cubbies. :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

:lol:

I'm thinking it's gonna be a loooong season for us Phillies fans.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Rockies are undefeated! :woot:

Not any more :(

[RBP]

I'm thinking it's gonna be a loooong season for us Phillies fans.


Not any more :(

:empathy:

[RBP]

Impressive start for my Cubbies. :tup:

X2

[DemonGeminiX]

0 - 2

Our bullpen sucks. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Rookie SS Trevor Story of the Rox became the first major league player to ever hit home runs in his first 3 big league games. :thumbsup:

Troy WHOlowitzki?

[RBP]

Rookie SS Trevor Story of the Rox became the first major league player to ever hit home runs in his first 3 big league games. :thumbsup:

Troy WHOlowitzki?

His first 4 hits were all home runs! :shock:

[RBP]

X2

X3

The plate discipline and small ball coupled with power and aggressive base running is extremely impressive. Good on Joe for letting Lackey work it out. AZ went so deep in the pen, they are going to have a tough time in this series. 14-6 final.

Schwarber went off on a cart after a collision with Fowler. MRIs tomorrow. :sad2:

[RBP]

Schwarber went off on a cart after a collision with Fowler. MRIs tomorrow. :sad2:

He's out for the season. :sad2:

Home opener last night. Had my annual old Style 16 oz for game time. :lol:

Go cubs Go. Great teams find a way to win and they did last night. 6-1.

On pace to win 138 games. :shock:

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

On pace to win 138 games. :shock:

:lol:

Rox take 2 outta 3 in Chitown :woot:

[RBP]

Rox take 2 outta 3 in Chitown :woot:

:shakefist:

Pitcher's duels over the weekend.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:banana:

[RBP]

Remember me? Righty stifles former club on milestone night


ST. LOUIS -- John Lackey joined a select group of pitchers who have beaten all 30 Major League teams, and he did so at one of his favorite ballparks to pitch in, Busch Stadium. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, he was pitching for the rival Cubs.

Lackey struck out 11 and held St. Louis to four hits over seven scoreless innings in Chicago's 5-0 win Monday night. He's now 12-4 in his career at Busch Stadium, which was his home turf from July 31, 2014, through last season.

...

The 37-year-old Texan is the only active pitcher who has accomplished the feat and the first since Tim Hudson did so on July 26, 2015. The list also includes Hall of Famer Randy Johnson and former Cubs Terry Mulholland, Jamie Moyer and Dan Haren. Al Leiter was the first to do it, back in 2002.

...

Lackey also became the 245th pitcher in Major League history with 2,500 or more innings -- he's third among active pitchers -- and he notched his 20th career double-digit strikeout game


http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/173145090/john-lackey-beats-cardinals-in-first-matchup

[RBP]

Jake Arrieta throws a no hitter in Cincinnati! :woot:

That's 2 no hitters in 11 starts... just 9 starts between no hitters is the 3rd fastest in MLB history. :faint:

http://i.imgur.com/St6I0so.png

24 consecutive quality starts. The dude is on fire.

http://i.imgur.com/uQQ9QQi.jpg?2

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Meh, no hitters have become too common now for them to be anything to get excited about :dunno:

[RBP]

I feel the same way about the World Series. There's a winner every year so what's the big deal? :razz:

I still think a no hitter is exciting to watch. And there hasn't been that much of an uptick, last year was just higher than most.

2007 - 3
2008 - 2
2009 - 2
2010 - 6
2011 - 3
2012 - 6
2013 - 3
2014 - 4
2015 - 7

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Meh, a no hitter is just not the big a deal anymore to me :dunno:

Wanna impress me as a pitcher? Throw a perfect game, now THAT is truly a rare accomplishment and really amazing.


Over the 135 years of Major League Baseball history, and over 200,000 games played, there have been 23 official perfect games by current definition. No pitcher has ever thrown more than one.

[RBP]

Man, you're tough. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:lol:

It's just that they make SUCH a big deal over a no hitter still...statistically, it's almost just as "rare" for a hitter to hit for the cycle, but nobody makes as big a deal about that as they do for a no hitter.

[DemonGeminiX]

Now wait until one of his pitchers throws a no hitter...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Red Sox haven't had one since 2008 and the Rockies only have one in their entire history and that was back in 2010

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I wonder if, with that stat above on perfect games, if a perfect game is the rarest feat to achieve in the 4 major team sports in North America? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

The unassisted triple play is more rare than the perfect game.

[DemonGeminiX]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1715002-12-most-improbable-occurrences-in-sports

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, but an unassisted triple play is just one instance...and it means completely being lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time :lol:

A perfect game is a masterpiece that takes the entire game.

[DemonGeminiX]

That makes it far more difficult to achieve than a perfect game, and therefore, more rare. A perfect game isn't pure achievement alone. I bet every pitcher that ever had one would tell you that it's a total team effort with a huge dose of luck involved.

We could say that both feats are equal in terms of luck required.

[RBP]

Javier Baez jacks a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 13th to complete a 4-game sweep of the Nats. Cubs go to 24-6!

http://i.imgur.com/Yh39xzK.jpg?2

[deebakes]

'27 yankees :shrug:

[RBP]

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[DemonGeminiX]

That was a mess. Odor should be suspended for that.

Bautista didn't even fall. He stayed on his feet.

[RBP]

That was a mess. Odor should be suspended for that.

Bautista didn't even fall. He stayed on his feet.

He definitely took that punch like a man.

Breaking: Odor suspended 8 games. Kinda surprised at that.

[DemonGeminiX]

:-k

Too short or too long?

[RBP]

Seems long... still thinking about it.

[DemonGeminiX]

He's got a history. He was throwing punches in the minors.

[RBP]

40-16. :faint:

I was listening to the Philly's radio broadcast. :lol: What a hoot, those guys are some hilariously negative curmudgeons.

[DemonGeminiX]

Philly people are arguably the best at talking shit.

[RBP]

Philly people are arguably the best at talking shit.

Including about their own team, which was the funniest part. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

That's Philly. :idk:

[RBP]

Billy Hamilton gets injured on Anthony Rizzo's inside-the-park home run and leaves the game after being checked by the trainer.


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[Teh One Who Knocks]

FOX Sports


Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Matt Imhof had his right eye removed after suffering a traumatic injury last week during a freak training accident.

Imhof posted a photo on Instagram of himself after the surgery and detailed the incident. The Phillies right-hander wrote in the post that a large piece of metal hit him in the head, causing a fractured nose, two fractured orbital bones and the loss of vision in his right eye.

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Imhof wrote that doctors told him his eye had been "crushed like a grape" and that he would never regain sight in the eye. Despite losing his eye, Imhof wrote that the injury "could have been much worse ... I'm lucky that I didn't have brain damage."

Imhof was selected by the Phillies in the second round of the 2014 first-year player draft. The 22-year-old did not address in the post the likelihood of him continuing his playing career.

[DemonGeminiX]

I sincerely doubt he'll ever pitch again. Still, the kid's lucky. Sounds like he could've been killed.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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Big Papi's last All Star Game appearance

[Godfather]

That motherfucker and the Canadian anthem... you little twerp.

[RBP]

That motherfucker and the Canadian anthem... you little twerp.

Are you buying the lone wolf theory?

[Godfather]

Are you buying the lone wolf theory?

Maybe... two of the other dudes gave a "WTF" look to each other as it happened :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You can actually see the other <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tenors?src=hash">#tenors</a> slowly like at him like &quot;what the fuck&quot; when he starts his solo.<a href="https://twitter.com/bruce_arthur">@bruce_arthur</a> <a href="https://t.co/awZGTHjyk0">pic.twitter.com/awZGTHjyk0</a></p>&mdash; Andy Cole (@AndyCole84) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyCole84/status/753061945910005760">July 13, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Godfather]

:lol: Fuck it's so cringey... what a twat.

I bet he did it thinking "Oh man I'll be the talk of the town as a brilliant musician-activist...ya this'll be really well received."

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


http://i.imgur.com/UWteOKP.jpg

The Chicago White Sox suspended ace Chris Sale five days without pay for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.

The White Sox announced the punishment on Sunday after Sale was scratched from his scheduled start and sent home the previous night.

The suspension comes to $250,000 of his $9.15 million salary. He was also fined about $12,700 — the cost of the destroyed jerseys — according to a person familiar with the penalty. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.

"Obviously we're all extremely disappointed that we have to deal with this issue at this time both from the standpoint of the club as well as Chris' perspective," general manager Rick Hahn said. "It's unfortunate that it has become this level of an issue and potential distraction taking away from what we're trying to accomplish on the field."

Sale was not expected at the ballpark on Sunday. He is eligible to return Thursday against the crosstown Cubs at Wrigley Field, though Hahn would not say if the left-hander would start that game.

The Major League Baseball Players Association declined comment, spokesman Greg Bouris said. Sale could ask the union to file a grievance.

FanRag Sports first reported Sale was protesting the 1976-style jerseys, which were navy and sported unusual collars on a hot and humid night.

Sale then cut up an unknown number of jerseys before the game and was told to leave the stadium. With not enough usable 1976 jerseys available, the White Sox wore white throwback uniforms from the 1983 season.

The incident comes with the White Sox in a tailspin after a 23-10 start and Sale's name circulating in trade rumors.

"The actions or behaviors of the last 24 hours does not change in any aspect, any respect, our belief that Chris Sale can help this club win a championship and win multiple championships," Hahn said. "It does not move the needle one iota in terms of his value to this club, his value to any other club that may be interested in his services or the likelihood of him being moved or kept whatsoever. None of that stuff is impacted at all by these events."

This wasn't the first flare-up involving 27-year-old Sale, who is known for his competitive streak and strict training regimen.

He was openly critical of team executive Ken Williams during spring training when he said Drake LaRoche, the son of teammate Adam LaRoche, would no longer be allowed in the clubhouse. Adam LaRoche retired as a result, and Sale hung the LaRoches' jerseys in his locker.

He was also suspended five games by Major League Baseball last season for his role in a brawl at Kansas City that started with a flare-up between teammate Adam Eaton and the Royals' Yordano Ventura. Sale went to the Royals clubhouse after he got tossed and was seen pounding on the door.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow....the Cubs sure did give up A LOT to rent Aroldis Chapman for a few months.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/aroldis-chapman-trade-proves-cubs-will-do-anything-to-win-world-series-191853965.html

[RBP]

The Associated Press


http://i.imgur.com/UWteOKP.jpg

The Chicago White Sox suspended ace Chris Sale five days without pay for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.

:lol: Boy lost his shit.


Wow....the Cubs sure did give up A LOT to rent Aroldis Chapman for a few months.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/aroldis-chapman-trade-proves-cubs-will-do-anything-to-win-world-series-191853965.html

Yeah, I am not too sure about this... but they need him and the farm system is stacked. I trust Theo and Joe. The sports radio anarchists won't like it.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Anytime you give up your top prospect to rent a player....that's just hard to stomach. The BoSox have done it more than once in their history and rarely did it ever work out even remotely well :lol:

[RBP]

I drank the Theo and Joe Kool-Aid. I am double stroking them waiting for my World Series bukakke. :oops:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I keep thinking back to when the Sox needed a reliever and they pulled the trigger on the Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson trade. Good thing Bagwell never made anything of himself when he went to the Astros.



:doh:

:lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SavannahGuthrie">@SavannahGuthrie</a>&#39;s reaction to the Phillie Phanatic surprise visit is priceless! <a href="https://t.co/wXgvVhqI7p">pic.twitter.com/wXgvVhqI7p</a></p>&mdash; TODAY (@TODAYshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/758647604888698880">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[DemonGeminiX]

A-Rod's being released by the Yankees. He's retiring. His last game will be on Friday.

[RBP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SavannahGuthrie">@SavannahGuthrie</a>'s reaction to the Phillie Phanatic surprise visit is priceless! <a href="https://t.co/wXgvVhqI7p">pic.twitter.com/wXgvVhqI7p</a></p>— TODAY (@TODAYshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/758647604888698880">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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:hand:

#greenlivesmatter

[RBP]

So CWS pitcher Chris Sale was AGAIN going for win #15. And AGAIN, closer David Robertson blows the save. But get this. Todd Frazier jacks a 3-run homer in the top of 10. And since Robertson was the pitcher of record at the time of the home run, he becomes the winning pitcher for the game.

Wow. :lol:

Blown save, fuck your teammate AGAIN, and you're the winning pitcher. Wierd-ass rule.

[DemonGeminiX]

Prince Fielder's retiring due to medical issues that doctors are saying will prevent him from playing. He had two spinal fusions in his neck, so yeah... he's done.

Sad way to end a career.

[RBP]

Prince Fielder's retiring due to medical issues that doctors are saying will prevent him from playing. He had two spinal fusions in his neck, so yeah... he's done.

Sad way to end a career.

Better than A-Rod. :lol:

Also, Cubs 9 straight wins and 30 games over .500 at 71 and 41. Run differential +186. Washington is the only other team over 100 at +133.

[RBP]

:faint: And that was from the heat and humidity tonight. Went to the game. Afterward it was STILL 90F and humid. But what a game it was.

Yes the Cubs won, but if you are a baseball fan, this was a fun one to watch.

My fave clips are...
Coghlann asking for time, being denied it, then slapping a single to score a run. :faint: http://m.cubs.mlb.com/chc/video/v1039348883/stlchc-coghlan-asks-for-time-rips-a-tworun-single

Ross' 2-out bunt. what?! :clap: http://m.cubs.mlb.com/chc/video/v1039361483/stlchc-ross-drops-down-a-bunt-to-score-heyward

Carpenter gets nailed at the plate and tagged in the fucking face. :haha: http://m.cubs.mlb.com/chc/video/v1039391783/stlchc-coghlan-russell-throw-out-carpenter

Chapman retires the side on THREE PITCHES. :shock: http://m.mlb.com/chc/video/topic/10025790/v1039622883/stlchc-chapman-retires-side-with-just-three-pitches/?c_id=chc

Rizzo takes a Walk-off walk to win it in the 11th. :fu: http://m.mlb.com/chc/video/topic/11493214/v1040850083/must-c-conclusion-cubs-win-on-walkoff-walk/?c_id=chc

What a game. I love baseball.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Rox take 2 outta 3 from the Cubs :giggle:

[RBP]

Rox take 2 outta 3 from the Cubs :giggle:

The end of the first game was ridiculous. :x

They also took the series with the Nats. Not eliminated yet!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The end of the first game was ridiculous. :x

:giggle:

[RBP]

As you can imagine, giggling was not my reaction. :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If only you guys had made a trade for a big name reliever or something :-k






8-[

[RBP]

If only you guys had made a trade for a big name reliever or something :-k

8-[

I have no issue with Chapman. Baez went full retard on the relay.

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[fricnjay]

:-k Do people still watch this stuff? :-s

[RBP]

:-k Do people still watch this stuff? :-s

Baseball? Seriously? The fuck country are you from, Mohamed?

[fricnjay]

Baseball? Seriously? The fuck country are you from, Mohamed?

I dont watch sports in general. Football, baseball, basketball could all stop tomorrow and I would not notice. I watch "extreme sports" like skatboarding, freestyle bmx and freestyle motocross and auto racing. thats about it.

[RBP]

I dont watch sports in general. Football, baseball, basketball could all stop tomorrow and I would not notice. I watch "extreme sports" like skatboarding, freestyle bmx and freestyle motocross and auto racing. thats about it.

"To each his own, as the woman said when she kissed her pig" - Batman (Adam West)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-k Do people still watch this stuff? :-s

Democrats :rolleyes:

[RBP]

Democrats :rolleyes:

:lol: :+1:

[fricnjay]

Democrats :rolleyes:

Libertarian :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

I watch "extreme sports" like skatboarding, freestyle bmx and freestyle motocross and auto racing. thats about it.

Since when is riding a skateboard or a bike in any fashion considered "extreme sports"? There's barely anything extreme about them.

Going down a really steep mountain on a bike? Sure, but half pipe, racing, and freestyle? Absolutely not. I wouldn't even call those huge downhill jumps extreme.


And baseball's the bomb. :slap:

[fricnjay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qcgMvobFcM

Yep nothing extreme about that. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qcgMvobFcM

Yep nothing extreme about that. :lol:

:yawn: