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

**Akiyama** · 2013-09-25 23:20

Originally Posted by archibaldcrane

Gomez and Paul Maholm pretty much hate each other, dating back a few years. Gomez comes up in the first inning, takes a trademarked huge cut at the first Maholm fastball, misses it, tries again on the second, cranks it into the left-center stands. Admires his handiwork in Gomez-esque fashion, McCann or Freeman starts barking to "start running", he starts barking back as he rounds the bases, points to his knee (which Maholm hit earlier this season) and keeps barking back. As he approaches home, McCann has made his way 10 feet up the 3rd base line to meet him along with the ump, they start barking, benches clear (Gomez still hasn't touched home plate) Reed Johnson barges through throwing an elbow or something at Gomez, everyone else mills around. Gomez was given the home run due to McCann's obstruction.

Gomez and Freddy Freeman (for some reason) and Gerald Laird (for some reason) were ejected. For some reason McCann and Reed Johnson weren't.

Typical baseball-police shit from the Braves, basically, compounded by incompetent umps.

And then they got dominated by Kyle Lohse in 89 pitches.

Ah okay. Gomez is kinda a douche anyway, but I'd have just let him do his thing, round the bases and go back to the dugout. Not like they're going to the playoffs or anything, so.. least he can showboat best he can? lol

I don't like the heavy policing the Braves tend to do, what with the respect for the game bullshit. Dudes wanna taunt/have fun/do some fun shit.. let em, don't get all up in guys' business. But lol @ terrible umps. should've seen a call in the Phillies/Marlins game earlier tonight. So bad.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-09-25 23:23

Apparently they got the Freeman ejection right, he threw an elbow at Aramis Ramirez (who came out of the game in the 3rd because of it) during the scrum - but Reed Johnson's was way worse and way more obvious lol.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-09-25 23:24

Whoa, Billy Hamilton got thrown out stealing 2nd in the Reds/Cubs game today.

**Akiyama** · 2013-09-25 23:30

Originally Posted by archibaldcrane

Apparently they got the Freeman ejection right, he threw an elbow at Aramis Ramirez (who came out of the game in the 3rd because of it) during the scrum - but Reed Johnson's was way worse and way more obvious lol.

I didn't know Aramis Ramirez was still playing lol

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-09-25 23:57

Yep, OPSing .833, 1.5 fWAR in 89 games this year. Been injured a bit.

**Rhinox** · 2013-09-26 00:06

He loves playing for scrub teams. Guy can hit when it matters the least though.

**Headspace** · 2013-09-26 05:21

Originally Posted by archibaldcrane

Whoa, Billy Hamilton got thrown out stealing 2nd in the Reds/Cubs game today.

**Aragon of Odin** · 2013-09-26 17:14

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=432808

Seligs retirement official, January 14, 2015.

Not sure if that's a typo, but why would he announce his retirement almost 1.5 years before it actually kicks in

**Akiyama** · 2013-09-26 18:00

Originally Posted by Aragon of Odin

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=432808

Seligs retirement official, January 14, 2015.

Not sure if that's a typo, but why would he announce his retirement almost 1.5 years before it actually kicks in

ala Stern and his 'I'm retiring after the next season'

**Boyiee** · 2013-09-26 18:52

So apparently Cano wants something in the neighborhood of 10yrs 305million lol. When Mariano was asked how he felt about that, his eyes lit up and he said "300? oh.." and didn't say anything else.

Also there is a push to let Mariano play maybe even the last inning of the last game in center field.

**Akiyama** · 2013-09-27 00:09

I hope they let him. That'd be awesome.

**Melena** · 2013-09-28 15:26

Pence resigning with the giants 5 years 90 mil.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-09-28 15:32

Originally Posted by Melena

Pence resigning with the giants 5 years 90 mil.

hngggg

**Cail** · 2013-09-28 15:38

Wow...figured hed test the market, but for that kind of money, I can see him staying lol

**Soa** · 2013-09-28 16:15

That deal is going to be Aaron Rowand part 2. Well not really since Pence is a better player than Rowand was, but still no way in hell he's worth that much considering the way the FA market shook out last year, and with this years market being practically identical.

**archibaldcrane** · 2013-09-28 16:16

Eh, if he can put up 3 WAR for the bulk of it, it'll be worth it as far as what a WAR costs on the FA market.

**Melena** · 2013-09-28 16:20

If he can continue being a 20/20 player with 90+ rbi's and a .280 ba, it's worth it. Our outfield really blows and we still need a left fielder.

**Cail** · 2013-09-28 17:45

I love Pence. Hope he keeps playing well

**FNH** · 2013-09-28 23:46

Last day of league championship round, down 27 pts and I have 8 pitchers going. Hope this doesn't blow up in my face considering my opponent hit start cap on friday.

**Headspace** · 2013-09-28 23:57

When is BG league over? tomorrow?

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