Jay Kirk Baseball Thread since 2017: The 2021 season, Dodgers Repeat?

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

What is up with the Phillies tonight? They are killing it!

I know. We play them in Philly starting Monday.

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Wow

What makes it worse is that this is Jeremy Guthrie's Bithday

[NFLfan]

3 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

What makes it worse is that this is Jeremy Guthrie's Bithday

Yeah, they mentioned that on the Mets broadcast.

 

8-1 Marlins. These guys get on base every which way -- walks, bunts, extra base hits, infield hits. Very impressive. My kind of baseball (not relying on home runs).

[Jay Kirk]

3 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

What makes it worse is that this is Jeremy Guthrie's Bithday

Really don't think them that good but who knows

[PrincetonTiger]

DYK

 On April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715 HR off of Al Downing to pass Babe Ruth

[Jay Kirk]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

DYK

 On April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715 HR off of Al Downing to pass Babe Ruth

I was watching as that history was made

[PrincetonTiger]

7 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

DYK

 On April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715 HR off of Al Downing to pass Babe Ruth

DYK Bonus

 Bill Buckner was the Dodger climbing the fence trying to get the ball

[2006Coltsbestever]

Kershaw getting roughed up vs the Rockies! Are the Rockies good this season?

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Kershaw getting roughed up vs the Rockies! Are the Rockies good this season?

They appear to be

[2006Coltsbestever]

Cubs win! Sweet.

[PrincetonTiger]

Go Cubs Go

[NFLfan]

8 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Kershaw getting roughed up vs the Rockies! Are the Rockies good this season?

 

As Jay said, it is too early to tell. We should get a better idea by May 1st. 

 

I know it is only 5 games but the Mets pitchers have their work cut out for them. Mets hitters may be even worse than I originally thought. The Mets have never been known for their hitting, but this may be the worst I have seen. They all look like they are swinging for the fences. I miss Murphy.

 

Mets lose 8-1.

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

As Jay said, it is too early to tell. We should get a better idea by May 1st. 

 

I know it is only 5 games but the Mets pitchers have a lot on their shoulders. Mets hitters may be even worse than I originally thought. The Mets have never been known for their hitting, but this may be the worst I have seen. They all look like they are swinging for the fences. I miss Murphy.

 

Mets lose 8-1.

I don't miss Murphy at all after the way he single handedly he destroyed My Cubs in the 2015 NLCS . I know what you are saying, Murphy was awesome! You guys may need to try a trade and get another hitter.

[HOZER]

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, GOZER said:

Hey I got a LIKE, what timing. This has been a great day, Cubs and Pacers both win and look solid.

[NFLfan]

3 minutes ago, GOZER said:

How are you able to post that?

[HOZER]

7 hours ago, NFLfan said:

How are you able to post that?

I have it saved on my phone under gif, had to delete a bunch of my older pics on here in order to post it

[Jay Kirk]

15 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Kershaw getting roughed up vs the Rockies! Are the Rockies good this season?

Kershaw will line it out , however certain teams have his number the Cards have roughed him up several times . In all honesty most lefty's give them problems. So do they know something other teams havn't picked up on ?

[Jay Kirk]

15 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

As Jay said, it is too early to tell. We should get a better idea by May 1st. 

 

I know it is only 5 games but the Mets pitchers have their work cut out for them. Mets hitters may be even worse than I originally thought. The Mets have never been known for their hitting, but this may be the worst I have seen. They all look like they are swinging for the fences. I miss Murphy.

 

Mets lose 8-1.

I agree Murphy should still be there.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Jay Kirk said:

I agree Murphy should still be there.

I also agree. I thought my Cubs would handle those Mets and even said so to NFLfan back in the 2015 Playoffs, then Murphy just turned into Babe Ruth!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Way to go Russ, 2-0 Cubs, then Heyward makes it 4-0 Cubs. Cubs are on fire today baby! 4-0 in the 1st. The Champs aren't messing around today.

[HOZER]

Heyward hits a triple! Cubs up 4-0 top of the first!!!!!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Big Jake looking at an easy win today, great run support so far.

[HOZER]

Is it me or does it sound like a home game  for the Cubs instead of Brewers? I know it's not a far drive, but WOW!!!

[2006Coltsbestever]

4-0 Cubs going to the Bottom of 1, The Champs already have this one in the bag with Jake Pitching. Time to cookout.

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, GOZER said:

Is it me or does it sound like a home game  for the Cubs instead of Brewers? I know it's not a far drive, but WOW!!!

It does, I love it. The Brew Crew doesn't have a very good home crowd.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just walked out of the room to put my Bratwurst on the grill and heard a loud roar . Kyle just hit a HR, 5-0, this is getting ready to get real ugly! Bryant is already 2-2 as well.

[HOZER]

Loving it!!!!!

[PrincetonTiger]

Nice start by the Cubs

[NFLfan]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I also agree. I thought my Cubs would handle those Mets and even said so to NFLfan back in the 2015 Playoffs, then Murphy just turned into Babe Ruth!

 

Lol. Yeah. But I wanted to keep Murph before any of his heroics. I think the Mets also miss having David Wright in the lineup

 

I wonder how Murph is doing in Washington this year.

[NFLfan]

50 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Big Jake looking at an easy win today, great run support so far.

 

What happened to Lester? I thought he was pitching today.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

What happened to Lester? I thought he was pitching today.

I did too, he is Pitching tomorrow. Jake just gave up a 3 run HR, smh

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bryant now 3-3, I don't think our Offense will let us lose today.

[NFLfan]

8 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Bryant now 3-3, I don't think our Offense will let us lose today.

 

You guys have nothing to worry about. You guys are talented in every facet of the game. In 2015, I did not think the Cubs would win the pennant because I did not think you had the pitching despite having Jake. Your pitching, defense and hitting all improved. They might be even better this year except maybe the closer.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

You guys have nothing to worry about. You guys are talented in every facet of the game. In 2015, I did not think you guys would win the pennant because I did not think you had the pitching despite havinf Jake. Your pitching, defense and hitting all improved. They might be even better this year except maybe the closer.

The one thing about this season now is the Cubs have no pressure on them to win it all, which is huge. People think it's extremely tough to Repeat and I do as well but for the Cubs it might not be. I think winning that 1st one because of the 108 yr curse was a lot more pressure. I do worry about the Bullpen, if we still had Chap I would really love our chances to Repeat. When you get into the Playoffs the Bullpen usually determines who wins and who loses when 2 teams are even. The Indians were flawless with Miller until the WS, the Cubs got to him in Game 7 and they lost.

[2006Coltsbestever]

8 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

You guys have nothing to worry about. You guys are talented in every facet of the game. In 2015, I did not think you guys would win the pennant because I did not think you had the pitching despite havinf Jake. Your pitching, defense and hitting all improved. They might be even better this year except maybe the closer.

I think we got to cocky in 2015 after beating the Cards and you guys cleaned our clock  

[NFLfan]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I do worry about the Bullpen, if we still had Chap I would really love our chances to Repeat. When you get into the Playoffs the Bullpen usually determines who wins and who loses when 2 teams are even.

 

You can always give up some prospects to the Yankees again to borrow Chapman. Lol. I don't know what his contract is, but you never know.

 

Completely unrelated, I miss watching The Master's Championship. I am watching now while checking out the forum.

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

You can always give up some prospects to the Yankees again to borrow Chapman. Lol. I don't know what his contract is, but you never know.

 

Completely unrelated, I miss watching The Master's Championship. I am watching now while checking out the forum.

Chapman would've been MVP had he not gave up that HR. He probably still should've got it as much as Maddon used him. He was the winning the Pitcher in Game 7.

[HOZER]

Wow we got us a game now, had to leave the game for a bit and they score 3 runs! Dang Braun!!!!!!

[NFLfan]

13 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I think we got to cocky in 2015 after beating the Cards and you guys cleaned our clock  

 

You were also cocky because you had either swept the season series against the Mets or lost only one game. Lol.

 

That playoff series was reminiscent of the 1988 playoff series between the Mets and Dodgers. The Mets had won 10 or 11 games in the season series (Mets lost only one game in season series). Most people thought the Mets would win the pennant. The Dodgers won in 7. It was the year Hershizer had his best season.