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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #675 on: August 24, 2017, 04:11:38 am »
I love a happy ending!!
@Polly Ticks
If only Maloney could have had one to his pitching career. He was one of the National League's
hardest throwers---Sandy Koufax himself thought Maloney had the deadliest fastball in the league
that didn't belong to a fellow named Koufax---and should have been a big winner, but for a few
problems:

* He pitched in near constant shoulder pain.

* The 1963-69 Reds weren't very good teams, despite the 1964 edition making an eleventh-hour
play for the pennant as the Phillies collapsed down the final stretch.

* He was dogged by unfair speculation that he declined a key start against the Phillies on the
final weekend, the one that could have ended in a three way tie, when Dick Sisler went with
John Tsitouris instead of Maloney inexplicably despite Maloney going 12-3 down the stretch---
Sisler claimed Maloney was "still exhausted" from an eleven-inning no-decision start against
the Pirates. (Tsitouris and the Reds got bombed 10-0 by the Phillies but it was too late to
stop the Cardinals from snatching the pennant on the final day, beating the Mets after the
Mets beat them twice to open the weekend.)

* He had a terrible 1965 spring training and missed enough of it in 1966 during a contract
holdout that inspired the Reds to plant a bunch of negative stories implying questions about
his fortitude.

* The Reds' training staff was uncertain how to handle and moderate a pitcher as muscular
as Maloney was, and he may never have really loosened himself properly enough to avoid
injury.

* After 1966, his last truly good season (2.68 ERA; 200+ strikeouts), the chronic shoulder
and arm miseries plus numerous cortisone shots began taking their toll, but to that would
be added mental strain as he battled constantly against accusations that he was dogging
it, with several teammates questioning how sore his shoulder and arm really were.

* He was virtually finished after he never really recovered from a severed Achilles tendon
on, of all things, a baserunning play.

* The Reds traded him to the Angels after leaving him off their 1970 postseason roster.
After his retirement in 1972, following stops in the Giants and Cardinals organisations,
Maloney---who'd been a hard drinker later in his playing days---lapsed into full-blown
alcoholism, costing him his marriage and three children. He later remarried happily,
sobered up, and made a second career as his native Fresno, CA's Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse Council, retiring in 2012.




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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #676 on: August 25, 2017, 03:43:46 am »
Anybody see this crazy game between the Yankees and Tigers today?

Benches clear 3 times, 8 ejections as Tigers top Yankees 10-6

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/sports/nationalsports/10773491-154/benches-clear-3-times-8-ejections-as-tigers-top-yankees.html

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« Reply #677 on: August 25, 2017, 04:03:34 am »
Anybody see this crazy game between the Yankees and Tigers today?

Benches clear 3 times, 8 ejections as Tigers top Yankees 10-6

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/sports/nationalsports/10773491-154/benches-clear-3-times-8-ejections-as-tigers-top-yankees.html
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I did, and it was a disgrace. Plate umpire Carlos Torres should have thrown Michael Fulmer the hell out
of the game after Fulmer hit Gary Sanchez in the fifth after Sanchez took him over the fence in
the fourth. That should have and probably would have been the end of it.
It would have kept all that crap from happening


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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #678 on: August 25, 2017, 08:06:11 pm »
@Cripplecreek
I did, and it was a disgrace. Plate umpire Carlos Torres should have thrown Michael Fulmer the hell out
of the game after Fulmer hit Gary Sanchez in the fifth after Sanchez took him over the fence in
the fourth. That should have and probably would have been the end of it.
It would have kept all that crap from happening

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« Reply #679 on: August 26, 2017, 11:36:14 pm »
Rhys Hoskins just hit his tenth homer,  in the first 55 at bats of his career.  After going hitless in his first dozen.

It's never been done before.   It's getting like Philly pauses when this guy approaches the dish.   
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« Reply #680 on: August 26, 2017, 11:43:16 pm »
My wife just scored an amazing piece of memorabilia.  I'm afraid to say what it is until I get it in my hands.
For unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death — if you’re unvaccinated — for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm. Sloe Joe Biteme 12/16
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« Reply #681 on: August 27, 2017, 10:10:46 pm »
Cleveland just completed a 3-game shutout sweep of the Royals, outscoring them 20-0 in the 3 games.

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« Reply #682 on: August 27, 2017, 11:05:14 pm »
Diamondbacks just did back to back to back.
For unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death — if you’re unvaccinated — for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm. Sloe Joe Biteme 12/16
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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #683 on: August 27, 2017, 11:14:15 pm »
@EasyAce Almost finished with "The Umpire Strikes Back"

I lol'd so many times. 


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« Reply #684 on: August 27, 2017, 11:22:40 pm »
So much for the Rangers.

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« Reply #685 on: August 28, 2017, 12:00:08 am »
@EasyAce Almost finished with "The Umpire Strikes Back"

I lol'd so many times.
@Wingnut

Wing, I'd have been shocked only if you didn't lol twice that much! ;)

Wait till you get to Strike Two


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« Reply #686 on: August 28, 2017, 12:06:51 am »
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Wing, I'd have been shocked only if you didn't lol twice that much! ;)

Wait till you get to Strike Two

Strike Two and the Fall of the Roman Umpire  are in the Mail.   

Can't believe he killed himself. :sad:


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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #689 on: August 28, 2017, 09:17:25 pm »
Pujols carrying Halos out of contention: Albert Pujols is putting this team and this sorry offense onto his back and carrying it right out of being a playoff contender.

The Angels have to get a strong month of September out of Mike Trout.  He's historically tended to finish the year slowly, and indeed has been slumping the last couple of days.  Hopefully, the time off due to his thumb injury can help keep him strong and productive through the end of the year.   
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« Reply #690 on: August 28, 2017, 09:21:00 pm »
The Angels have to get a strong month of September out of Mike Trout.  He's historically tended to finish the year slowly, and indeed has been slumping the last couple of days.  Hopefully, the time off due to his thumb injury can help keep him strong and productive through the end of the year.
Unless he still has grip issues related to the thumb injury and is playing through it.


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« Reply #691 on: August 29, 2017, 01:22:31 am »
Will the Royals ever score another run? 

37 innings and counting. 

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« Reply #692 on: August 29, 2017, 01:31:14 am »
Will the Royals ever score another run? 

37 innings and counting.
That equals a streak the Marlins suffered in 2013, and is five short of the streak suffered by the
1985 Astros.


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« Reply #693 on: August 29, 2017, 01:33:36 am »
That equals a streak the Marlins suffered in 2013, and is five short of the streak suffered by the
1985 Astros.

Now 42.  Royals have mustered only 1 hit and are an inning away from being shutout for a 4th straight game.
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« Reply #694 on: August 29, 2017, 02:25:26 am »
So much for the Rangers.

Disappointed in their decision not to swap series with the astros and have them play in Arlington the week.

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« Reply #695 on: August 29, 2017, 03:00:35 am »
Disappointed in their decision not to swap series with the astros and have them play in Arlington the week.
Meanwhile, the Astros' ownership group said they'll kick in $4 million to Harvey relief efforts.


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« Reply #696 on: August 29, 2017, 03:02:03 am »
The Royals now scoreless in 43 consecutive innings, tying AL record. They are 10th team in MLB history to be shut out 4 consecutive games.

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« Reply #697 on: August 29, 2017, 05:53:31 am »
Meanwhile, the Astros' ownership group said they'll kick in $4 million to Harvey relief efforts.
Oriole's, Nationals, Cardinals, and Rangers have all stepped up so far, not to mention the Rays.
Think Rangers should have swapped series.
They claimed it was unfair to their fans that bought tickets to their late September home series.
I guess playing in Tampa is fair to the Astros fans?

Change the name to the Arlington Rangers.
Texas shouldn't be on their uniform.

Yep, I said it!

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Re: BASEBALL 2017---Bring it On!!!
« Reply #698 on: August 29, 2017, 07:48:18 am »
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Change the name to the Arlington Rangers.
Texas shouldn't be on their uniform.

Yep, I said it!

I agree.

Rangers....   Way to kick a team / city while they are down.  We won't forget.
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« Reply #699 on: August 29, 2017, 03:07:33 pm »
I know nothing about posting here, but I do want to mention to dwfgator that the D-Backs will play the Royals the final three games of regular season.  The Royals was a really good team, but their decline does please me in so many ways.  Rockies will be playing the Dodgers for the final three games of the regular season.

Which means.... [drum roll, please] --- D-Backs just may get the Wild Card!!!  Wheeee!
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