MLB 2013 Season Thread: TEFLON BRAUN Episode V: The Selig Strikes Back

[Melena]

I have trouble understanding why he would do that.

Probably to get the heat off him.

This and the whole if I'm going down, i'm taking all you motherfuckers with me mindset.

[Rhinox]

Gratz to ryno

Glad he ain't here.

[Penthesilea]

Not that it's a surprise, but just strange timing, the Philadelphia Phillies have fired Charlie Manuel.

[Conrad]

I dunno why they didn't let him finish out the last month

[archibaldcrane]

I have trouble understanding why he would do that.

Um, it worked brilliantly, as soon as Braun's name was mentioned everyone forgot about the other 12 players on the list for like 2 straight months.

But hey, since we all liked seeing Braun go down, that means A Rod is a hero and should be applauded for breaking the baseball code of silence and speaking up against those evil steroid users! He's clearly really turned a corner.

[Penthesilea]

I dunno why they didn't let him finish out the last month

That's what's so odd about the timing. Guy just got his 1000th win a few days ago. Maybe he asked for that and it was granted? Not sure what it does for the team now, but looks like its the Ryne Sandberg era.

[Melena]

According to ESPN Manuel leaving was Rubio's decision. He wanted to finish the season but since Rubio decided they were not going to keep him around, they were just going to cut him now and give Sandberg the reigns and see what he does.

[Rhinox]

That's just dumb. You won't learn anything in a month.




When lou thankfully retired they let mike quade manage the team and the team went something like 27-13 to finish the year. They removed the interim tag and he preceded to manage a 100 loss team.

[Conrad]

Romeo Crennel

[Melena]

Exactly. Sandberg is in a no win situation. The Phillies have some pieces in place, but they are handcuffed by some shitty contracts like Howard. Yea, the Cubs suck but at least Theo is cleaning house. If he keeps doing his thing and it pans out, and the Cards/Reds/Pirates don't regress, the NL Central is going to be disgusting in a few years.

[Moss]

Romeo Crennel

and like 100 other examples. always seems to happen in the NFL

[Soa]

I'm not real happy about the Charlie Manual firing. He's had a shit roster to work with this year and Ryne Sandberg isn't gonna do any better the last 6 weeks. The man won a World Series, he at least deserves to play out his contract to the end of the year.

[Cail]

I'm not real happy about the Charlie Manual firing. He's had a shit roster to work with this year and Ryne Sandberg isn't gonna do any better the last 6 weeks. The man won a World Series, he at least deserves to play out his contract to the end of the year.

As a non Phillies fan, I whole-heartedly agree

[archibaldcrane]

Dear Heady

FACE

-Lucroy

[Akiyama]

Lol, the Braves really shouldn't be drilling Bryce Harper over and over, I don't get it. Then again, the Natinals broadcast crew really went a little overboard with the "ZOMG DEY DID IT AGAIN"

Avilan hit Harper around the neck area though..or right below it, so that's not good, but jesus.

[Moss]

I doubt it's intentional but who knows, strange regardless

I love how we shit out good starters like it's nothing. oh, Maholm and Huddy out? Alex Wood, step right up. 51 innings of 2.61 ERA? NP.

Spoiler: show

normal BABIP, LOB% will regress some. 2.50 xFIP. kid is legit.

[Viq]

The Korean first pitch game keeps getting stepped up this year. Magician Choi Hyun-woo dropped this gem last night.

[Akiyama]

I doubt it's intentional but who knows, strange regardless

I love how we shit out good starters like it's nothing. oh, Maholm and Huddy out? Alex Wood, step right up. 51 innings of 2.61 ERA? NP.

Spoiler: show

normal BABIP, LOB% will regress some. 2.50 xFIP. kid is legit.

I worry about his delivery. It's funky as shit like Lincecum's and Hanson's. We see where that's gotten them.

[Rhinox]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story...e-doping-fraud


yikes.

Probably means Braun wouldn't be in the MLB without the stuff.


I'd hate to be a brewers fan.

[Headspace]

Dear Heady

FACE

-Lucroy

I wonder if Lucroy scoring those two runs got me more points in fantasy than Chapman giving up two runs