The Royallypwned 2012 Major League Baseball Thread (Giants WS Champs)

[ixcuincle]

It's a beautiful day for baseball out

Nats opener in an hour

[MissU28]

lets go PADRES!!!

[ixcuincle]

At least people in SD can aactually watch the games on FS San Diego

Britt McHenry doing the SD games now. Cute DC area reporter going to SD.

We gonna miss her

[sportjunkie07]

valverde blows a save.. shoulda left verlander in lol.

[Teller]

Only against Halladay does Bedard lose that game. Hell of an effort in the loss.

Stupid signing though, right Bubble?

[bushwack]

Down go the Red Sox with a base hit by Austin Jackson. Verlander deserved the win, but Valverde couldn't close the game out.

[ixcuincle]

Lot of great games today. You can certainly see why MLB is America's 2nd most popular sport.

[MattFancy]

Sucks more games aren't on TV tonight

[bushwack]

Sucks more games aren't on TV tonight

There's only one game left, but it probably is featuring the best lefty in the game in Kershaw.

[MattFancy]

There's only one game left, but it probably is featuring the best lefty in the game in Kershaw.

Kershaw is my favorite pitcher to watch. He's going to be good for a LONG time.

[IONTOP]

Been watching the CLE/TOR all day after the Pirates game... Good game in the bottom of the 12

[IONTOP]

CLE/TOR is now the longest opening game in MLB live ball history... BTW anyone ever realize:



Completely looks like:

[BeachSkin]

And, in case anyone was wondering why wins and losses are a stupid way to judge pitchers, today's Red Sox/Tigers game highlights it in glaring fashion:

Pitcher 1: 8 IP, 0 R, 2H

Pitcher 2: 7 IP, 1 R, 6H

Pitcher 3: 1 IP, 2 R, 3H

Pitcher #1 (Verlander) got a no-decision but was clearly the best pitcher in the game. Pitcher #2 (Lester) was outstanding but gets a LOSS. Pitcher #3 (Valverde) was terrible but gets a WIN. And that, folks, is why wins & losses are a stupid measure.

This game also highlights managers who manage to a statistic. Verlander had a 2-hit shutout going and had thrown only 105 pitches. Was there any reason whatsoever to take him out other than using a "closer" to get a "save"? No. And it very nearly cost Detroit the game.

[Passepartout]

Let he MLB 2012 season begin! Go Braves and Yankees!

[royallypwned]

Let he MLB 2012 season begin! Go Braves and Yankees!