The Official 2019 Season Thread!

[Jason 3,783]

Well, it didn’t take long for this season to crash and burn. 

[Jason 3,783]

2 homers in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead!!

[Jason 3,783]

...and this one belongs to the Reds!!!

[T-Dub 7,012]

https://www.mlb.com/news/yasiel-puig-homers-against-dodgers

 

They're hitting that Bengals sweet spot of good enough to watch but not good enough to get your hopes up!

 

(& like the Bengals, that's an improvement so I'll take it for now)

[-oldschooler- 5,190]

 

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[T-Dub 7,012]

40 minutes ago, oldschooler said:

 

 

 

Damn, are we sure his parents signed his permission slip?

[-oldschooler- 5,190]

 

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[Go Skins 77]

Mike Fiers throws his 2nd career no hitter against Cincy (300th no hitter in MLB history):

https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-mike-fiers-throws-no-hitter

[CincyInDC 1,528]

Good News.  I thought MLB.TV had auto renewed for the season, but my credit card info wasn't stored, so when I finally (today) got around to logging in, I couldn't. 

[T-Dub 7,012]

On 5/8/2019 at 5:18 AM, Go Skins said:

Mike Fiers throws his 2nd career no hitter against Cincy (300th no hitter in MLB history):

https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-mike-fiers-throws-no-hitter

 

Cinci sports are always on the wrong side of this kind of historic event.  

[CincyInDC 1,528]

9 hours ago, T-Dub said:

 

Cinci sports are always on the wrong side of this kind of historic event.  

 

Homer Bailey's two no-no's happened a long time ago.

 

[T-Dub 7,012]

Everybody remain calm but they've actually been playing pretty well recently

[T-Dub 7,012]

OK I take it back..  I think Puig has them all smelling their own farts a bit.  5 games under .500,  winning a few in a row is nothing more than a nice gesture. Maybe go easy on that shoulder lean when you're jogging off a useless solo HR?

 

Radio yutz says they are 0/8 on Sundays so far this year

[JC 1,317]

Thought I heard they were some ridiculous margin of losses in 1 run games compared to the rest of the league. Think Iggy being shaky has hurt. Hopefully they get Wood and Scooter back and can right the ship before it gets to the point they have to sell.

[T-Dub 7,012]

On 5/20/2019 at 7:53 AM, JC said:

Thought I heard they were some ridiculous margin of losses in 1 run games compared to the rest of the league. Think Iggy being shaky has hurt. Hopefully they get Wood and Scooter back and can right the ship before it gets to the point they have to sell.

 

Yeah I really don't understand what their strategy is for the next few years, like what was the point of renting Puig for one season?  I can't imagine extending him.  

 

 

[Jason 3,783]

It's just shocking that this team has the #2 ERA in the NL playing half their games in Great American Launching pad and has a losing record.  The next lowest team ERA with a losing record is 0.8 runs higher.

[JC 1,317]

On 5/21/2019 at 8:33 PM, T-Dub said:

 

Yeah I really don't understand what their strategy is for the next few years, like what was the point of renting Puig for one season?  I can't imagine extending him.  

 

 

 

Think Puig may be the gap to Taylor Trammel. If not ready, then possibly Schebler for a while longer. 

 

[Jason 3,783]

Wow.  They swept a good team!

[Jason 3,783]

26 down, 1 to go!

[Jason 3,783]

...and this one belongs to the Reds!!!!!

 

I love beating the Cubs almost as much as the stealers.

[Jason 3,783]

2 of 3 from the Cubs!

[T-Dub 7,012]

So are we gonna double down or cash in our chips?  Trying to game the system & do both has been a disaster for that other team in town we're always talking about.   Aside from the fan outreach, sense of direction, obvious & clearly-stated desire to win not just "The Big One" but as a consistent expectation, the investment, the willingness to take smart risks but also admit mistakes & move on as best as they can (Bye-bye, Bailey) the impatience with just being average & having hard standards... Where was I going with this...  Oh yeah, the one thing both teams have in common besides ZIP code is the need to make some tough decisions about the roster.

[T-Dub 7,012]

Tried to listen to some of Inside Pitch on WLW on the way home. All I got from it is that Chick Ludwig is still an insufferable ass.