2011 MLB Season Discussion: Joey Votto MVP Edition

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Aroldis Chapman has now thrown the equivalent of a 9.2 inning no-hitter with 15 K and 1 BB over his last 8 appearances.

[Orph]

6th Ace!

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[Conrad]

6th Ace!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=...ng&w=350&h=254

http://www.thefightins.com/justin/ky...ks-last-stand/

^ Must-read

[Man0warr]

I'll take my chances against Wilson/Ogando/Holland/Lewis in October.

All 4 of those guys destroyed the Yankees in the ALCS, either starting or relieving. Now they have the best bullpen in baseball, they are playing Little League - 6 inning games.

Beltre upgrades their defense and lineup from last year too.

[Cephius]

All 4 of those guys destroyed the Yankees in the ALCS, either starting or relieving. Now they have the best bullpen in baseball, they are playing Little League - 6 inning games.

Beltre upgrades their defense and lineup from last year too.

Oh boy. Not that small playoff sample sizes really mean anything, but you're still wrong.

CJ Wilson in the ALCS: 12 IP, 12 hits, 3 homers, 8 ER. That's an ERA of 6 and a WHIP of 1.5. He really showed the Yankees what's up.

Ogando pitched 2 innings in the ALCS and gave up a run. Hardly "destruction", even though yes, Holland had a good relief appearance and Lewis was great. There's no Cliff Lee this time around, the offenses are pretty much even, and the Yankee bullpen has the 2nd and 3rd best relievers in baseball by fWAR. Don't see how Texas has any kind of advantage. If anything, CC tips the scales (har har) because he's by far the best pitcher on either team.

[Man0warr]

Texas will most likely lose whichever game(s) CC pitches, but Lee only pitched 1 game of that series - 3 other starters managed to get it done.

Rangers don't have an ace anymore but their 5 starters total have been much better than last year.

[Trichocyst]

A-Rod managing to find a way to bridge the gap between Barry Bonds and Pete Rose.

[Demosthenes11]

giants can win again!!!

[Melena]

giants can win again!!!

Bricks were shat when they got hits with RISP.

[Conrad]

http://www.thefightins.com/justin/ky...ks-last-stand/

^ Must-read

no seriously, read this

[Demosthenes11]

Bricks were shat when they got hits with RISP.

It's nice to have the nl leader in ERA.

VOGELSONG

[Trichocyst]

It's nicer to have the best ERA in the majors as a team.

[Demosthenes11]

It's nicer to have the best ERA in the majors as a team.

fuck you buddy

[Kyo]

Now they have the best bullpen in baseball

lol.

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It's nice to have the nl leader in ERA.

VOGELSONG

CUETO

[Demosthenes11]

QT-O

FTFY

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FTFY

He leads the league in career ending kicks to the head.

[Demosthenes11]

He leads the league in career ending kicks to the head.

we aren't noobs, you can just say CEKTH. I think we are all aware of this stat

[archibaldcrane]

they have the best bullpen in baseball

Nothing beats "The Four Closers"

Saito
Hawkins
K-Rod
Axford

[Conrad]

Nothing beats "The Four Closers"
Bastardo
Lidge
Madson
Contreras

ftfy