MLB Friday July 3, 2009

huh? · 07-03-09, 07:28 AM

Thursday, July 2, 2009
RESULT	WIN	LOSS	SAVE	ATT.
at Cincinnati 3, Arizona 2	Cordero (1-2)	Zavada (1-2)		19,592
NY Mets 9, at Pittsburgh 8	Rodriguez (2-2)	Capps (1-4)		14,321
Houston 7, at San Diego 2	Rodriguez (7-6)	Correia (5-6)		23,284
at Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2	Gonzalez (3-0)	Madson (2-4)	Soriano (7)	38,254
Seattle 8, at NY Yankees 4	Batista (5-2)	Sabathia (7-5)		46,142
at St. Louis 5, San Francisco 2	Wellemeyer (7-7)	Zito (4-8)	Franklin (19)	41,875
at Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 5	Dempster (5-5)	McClung (3-2)		40,545
Chicago Sox 4, at Kansas City 1	Buehrle (8-2)	Chen (0-2)	Jenks (19)	17,964
at LA Angels 5, Baltimore 2	Lackey (3-3)	Guthrie (6-8)	Fuentes (23)	39,180

Friday, July 3, 2009
TEAMS	TIME (ET)	NAT TV	XM RADIO	RESOURCES	PITCHERS
Toronto at NY Yankees	1:05 PM		XM 176	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Tallet vs Burnett
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs	2:20 PM		XM 183	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Suppan vs Zambrano
Pittsburgh at Florida	6:10 PM		XM 184	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Morton vs Volstad
Atlanta at Washington	6:35 PM		XM 185	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Kawakami vs Detwiler
Oakland at Cleveland	7:05 PM		XM 176	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Cahill vs Huff
NY Mets at Philadelphia	7:05 PM		XM 140	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Hernandez vs Lopez
Seattle at Boston	7:10 PM		XM 177	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Hernandez vs Wakefield
St. Louis at Cincinnati	7:10 PM		XM 186	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Pineiro vs Bailey
Tampa Bay at Texas	8:05 PM		XM 175	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Kazmir vs Hunter
Chicago Sox at Kansas City	8:10 PM		XM 179	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Danks vs Greinke
Detroit at Minnesota	8:10 PM		XM 180	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	French vs Slowey
Arizona at Colorado	8:10 PM		XM 187	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Scherzer vs De La Rosa
Baltimore at LA Angels	10:05 PM		XM 181	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Hernandez vs Santana
LA Dodgers at San Diego	10:05 PM		XM 183	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Kuroda vs Gaudin
Houston at San Francisco	10:15 PM		XM 184	Tickets \| Travel \| Stadium	Paulino vs Sadowski

huh? · 07-03-09, 07:30 AM

2009 American League - Standings
EAST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
Boston	48	30	.615	-	25-10	23-20	411	337	+74	Won 1	7-3
NY Yankees	45	33	.577	3	23-15	22-18	431	375	+56	Lost 1	7-3
Tampa Bay	44	36	.550	5	26-13	18-23	442	354	+88	Lost 1	8-2
Toronto	42	38	.525	7	25-18	17-20	396	356	+40	Won 1	5-5
Baltimore	35	44	.443	13.5	24-20	11-24	367	423	-56	Lost 2	3-7
CENTRAL	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
Detroit	43	35	.551	-	23-11	20-24	369	350	+19	Lost 1	6-4
Chicago Sox	41	38	.519	2.5	20-20	21-18	353	350	+3	Won 6	8-2
Minnesota	41	39	.513	3	24-15	17-24	378	348	+30	Won 2	6-4
Kansas City	33	45	.423	10	20-23	13-22	307	370	-63	Lost 3	4-6
Cleveland	31	49	.388	13	17-24	14-25	405	446	-41	Lost 5	2-8
WEST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
LA Angels	43	34	.558	-	21-15	22-19	393	375	+18	Won 1	7-3
Texas	42	35	.545	1	25-17	17-18	379	358	+21	Won 2	5-5
Seattle	40	38	.513	3.5	21-15	19-23	306	322	-16	Won 1	6-4
Oakland	33	44	.429	10	19-21	14-23	325	358	-33	Won 1	3-7
2009 National League - Standings
EAST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
Philadelphia	39	37	.513	-	13-22	26-15	394	385	+9	Lost 3	3-7
Florida	41	39	.513	-	23-20	18-19	367	389	-22	Won 3	7-3
NY Mets	39	39	.500	1	22-17	17-22	352	362	-10	Won 2	4-6
Atlanta	38	40	.487	2	21-21	17-19	329	336	-7	Won 4	6-4
Washington	22	54	.289	17	13-25	9-29	322	426	-104	Lost 3	2-8
CENTRAL	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
Milwaukee	42	37	.532	-	22-18	20-19	373	368	+5	Lost 2	5-5
St. Louis	43	38	.531	-	24-20	19-18	353	342	+11	Won 2	4-6
Cincinnati	39	38	.506	2	19-18	20-20	323	336	-13	Won 2	5-5
Chicago Cubs	38	38	.500	2.5	22-13	16-25	320	314	+6	Won 2	4-6
Houston	38	39	.494	3	19-21	19-18	317	335	-18	Won 2	6-4
Pittsburgh	36	43	.456	6	22-17	14-26	346	343	+3	Lost 2	5-5
WEST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	DIFF	STRK	L10
LA Dodgers	50	29	.633	-	28-13	22-16	381	297	+84	Won 1	5-5
San Francisco	42	36	.538	7.5	24-12	18-24	314	292	+22	Lost 2	5-5
Colorado	41	37	.526	8.5	17-15	24-22	392	361	+31	Lost 1	6-4
San Diego	34	44	.436	15.5	22-18	12-26	294	388	-94	Lost 2	4-6
Arizona	31	48	.392	19	15-28	16-20	343	386	-43	Lost 2	2-8
Glossary
W: Wins, L: Losses, PCT: Winning percentage, GB: Games back, HOME: Home record, ROAD: Road record, RS: Runs scored, RA: Runs allowed, DIFF: Run differential, STRK: Current streak, L10: Last 10 games

Goat3001 · 07-03-09, 08:16 AM

Ahhh the Yankees and Blue Jays are playing an afternoon game. What a great way to spend the afternoon with everyone having the day off on July 3rd!

... wait, I'm stuck at work.... FUCK.

Goat3001 · 07-03-09, 08:18 AM

And how beat up is the NL East right now? 8 AL teams would be leading that division.

mcnabb · 07-03-09, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Goat3001

And how beat up is the NL East right now? 8 AL teams would be leading that division.

The Phillies are being renamed, SS Titanic

I am still suprised this team has no sense of urgency, because this losing streak has been for about a month now. They keep saying, "Were still in first, and we are the champions." But there are issues with this team:

1. Hammels has been inconsistent.

2. They HAVE to make a trade for a #2 pitcher at the deadline

3. The bullpen is burned out, Lidge hasn't been right all year, Madson is getting smoked in the past few games.

4. Rollins is hitting around .210, and OBP is worst for any leadoff hitter.

5. Ibanez pretty much carried the team out of the gate and he has been on the DL for the past couple of weeks.

6. They just look lethargic, almost to the point where I want them to fall out of first place in the East, as they play better when they are behind, as they had great Septembers in '07 and '08 to overcome the Mets.

huh? · 07-03-09, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goat3001

Ahhh the Yankees and Blue Jays are playing an afternoon game. What a great way to spend the afternoon with everyone having the day off on July 3rd!

... wait, I'm stuck at work.... FUCK.

I'd make fun of you, but I'm at work too...

Goat3001 · 07-03-09, 12:07 PM

I guess we both deserve this:

huh? · 07-03-09, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goat3001

I guess we both deserve this:

Sadly... yes...

What the hell kind of company makes their employees work today...

cardsfan111 · 07-03-09, 01:44 PM

If the Reds and Cubs win a couple of games this weekend, it would make for a real logjam at the top of the NL Central standings.

KingSmoth · 07-03-09, 01:50 PM

Braves have been on a roll, but I'm keeping my hopes down....

BravesMG · 07-03-09, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mcnabb

4. Rollins is hitting around .210, and OBP is worst for any leadoff hitter.

4a. Humiliating anyone that drafted him in the 1st round for fantasy. Asshole... serves me right for drafting a Phillie that high

.

cardsfan111 · 07-03-09, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesMG

4a. Humiliating anyone that drafted him in the 1st round for fantasy.

mcnabb · 07-03-09, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BravesMG

4a. Humiliating anyone that drafted him in the 1st round for fantasy. Asshole... serves me right for drafting a Phillie that high

.

His nickname here is J-Rollout.

KingSmoth · 07-03-09, 07:26 PM

Nationals turn into the Red Sox when they play the Braves. Ugh...

BravesMG · 07-03-09, 09:00 PM

WHOOOOOOOO. Brooks Conrad hits a 3 run HR in his first major league AB for the Braves, just called up from AAA this afternoon.

tcoursen · 07-03-09, 09:27 PM

Pujols with the grand slam.

wirefan · 07-03-09, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tcoursen

Pujols with the grand slam.

Should've walked him! 3 run lead, 1out in the 8th - perfect time for the bases loaded intentional walk. I gladly give up the run or if I'm the pitcher, I "unintentionally" balk or throw a wild pitch which then means you intentional walk him. Even if the next guy up hits a sac fly you still have a 1 run lead and you won't see Pujols again.

EDIT - with 2 out bases loaded, the intentional walk is a no-brainer. With no out it's difficult (3 chances for a single to tie the game or on 2 sac flies). One out is a bit risky, but is it as risky as pitching to Pujols?

wirefan · 07-03-09, 10:16 PM

And more questionable pitching to Pujols in the 9th. 1st and 2nd 2 out.... and you pitch to him? (he doubled) If it's 2nd and 3rd, you walk him instantly, yet first and 2nd, 2 out you pitch to him?

I think folks need to re-think the baseball "book" when facing Albert.

cardsfan111 · 07-03-09, 10:43 PM

Can we just go ahead and give the 2009 NL MVP to Pujols, please? Man, he is incredible. .336, 31 home runs, 82 RBI's before the 4th of July.

Cards in 1st place by themselves again!

Deftones · 07-03-09, 10:45 PM

God the Dbacks are fucking pathetic. 3 more errors today. I think they've pretty much written off the season. Terrible.

cardsfan111 · 07-03-09, 10:54 PM

Forgot to put in a plug for Jarrett Hoffpauir of the Cards. 1st major league at bat came in the 9th inning and he hit a tie-breaking 2-run single.

Edit to correct myself: His first "official" at-bat. He came up earlier in the game and drew a walk.

MLBFan24 · 07-03-09, 11:17 PM

Giants tearing it up finally.

starman9000 · 07-03-09, 11:28 PM

The ump in this Twins/Tigers game has an odd strike zone, it's been consistent I guess, but not very good.

KingSmoth · 07-04-09, 12:02 AM

I really don't understand why clubs keep pitching to Pujols. Crazy offensive numbers, and four grand slams. I wish I could catch some Cardinals games here, but at least I can always count on seeing Pujols on the nightly highlight reels.

starman9000 · 07-04-09, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KingSmoth

I really don't understand why clubs keep pitching to Pujols. Crazy offensive numbers, and four grand slams. I wish I could catch some Cardinals games here, but at least I can always count on seeing Pujols on the nightly highlight reels.

The Tigers wisely walked both Mauer and Morneau tonight to load the bases, I don't know why anyone would challenge Pujols.

07-03-09, 08:16 AM	#3
Goat3001 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,474	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Ahhh the Yankees and Blue Jays are playing an afternoon game. What a great way to spend the afternoon with everyone having the day off on July 3rd! ... wait, I'm stuck at work.... FUCK. __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Lost: Final Season Premiere 80 days 13 hours 48 minutes

07-03-09, 08:18 AM	#4
Goat3001 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,474	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 And how beat up is the NL East right now? 8 AL teams would be leading that division. __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Lost: Final Season Premiere 80 days 13 hours 48 minutes

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Goat3001 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,474	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 I guess we both deserve this: __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Lost: Final Season Premiere 80 days 13 hours 48 minutes

07-03-09, 01:44 PM	#9
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,378	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 If the Reds and Cubs win a couple of games this weekend, it would make for a real logjam at the top of the NL Central standings. __________________ 2009 Horror Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun!

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KingSmoth DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: GA Posts: 1,066	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Nationals turn into the Red Sox when they play the Braves. Ugh... __________________ The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."

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tcoursen DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,600	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Pujols with the grand slam.

07-03-09, 10:16 PM	#18
wirefan DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,157	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 And more questionable pitching to Pujols in the 9th. 1st and 2nd 2 out.... and you pitch to him? (he doubled) If it's 2nd and 3rd, you walk him instantly, yet first and 2nd, 2 out you pitch to him? I think folks need to re-think the baseball "book" when facing Albert.

07-03-09, 10:43 PM	#19
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,378	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Can we just go ahead and give the 2009 NL MVP to Pujols, please? Man, he is incredible. .336, 31 home runs, 82 RBI's before the 4th of July. Cards in 1st place by themselves again! __________________ 2009 Horror Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun!

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07-03-09, 10:54 PM	#21
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,378	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Forgot to put in a plug for Jarrett Hoffpauir of the Cards. 1st major league at bat came in the 9th inning and he hit a tie-breaking 2-run single. Edit to correct myself: His first "official" at-bat. He came up earlier in the game and drew a walk. __________________ 2009 Horror Challenge List My Countdown Counting down to: DVD Talk Annual Horror Challenge The horror has begun! Last edited by cardsfan111; 07-03-09 at 11:47 PM.

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MLBFan24 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 236	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 Giants tearing it up finally.

07-03-09, 11:28 PM	#23
starman9000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,581	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 The ump in this Twins/Tigers game has an odd strike zone, it's been consistent I guess, but not very good.

07-04-09, 12:02 AM	#24
KingSmoth DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: GA Posts: 1,066	Re: MLB Friday July 3, 2009 I really don't understand why clubs keep pitching to Pujols. Crazy offensive numbers, and four grand slams. I wish I could catch some Cardinals games here, but at least I can always count on seeing Pujols on the nightly highlight reels. __________________ The mere existence of a flamethrower indicates that somewhere, at some point in time, someone said, "Gee, I wish I could set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough."