**The MLB Thread**

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

You didn't explain anything. His ERA since the all-star break explains enough. I don't care if he goes 12-0 the second half, that doesn't mean jack if his era is 6+ for all of those games. So I suppose Roger Clemens is a shitty pitcher right? He's got a losing record. You want to know what a pitcher is doing, look at the ERA. Not wins and losses. Also 2006-2003 = 3 years. That's the difference between a Randy Johnson throwing 97-98, and the Randy Johnson of today struggling in some games to hit 93.

exactly. i don't give a **** if his era is 10. if the tigers win who cares?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Lol, you are so going on the defensive. Where did I say Bonderman wasn't going to pitch as well? Bonderman will probably be your more reliable pitcher.

i said bonderman was pitching well lately and you had to chime in with his start tonight. just put 2 and 2 together

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

exactly. i don't give a **** if his era is 10. if the tigers win who cares?

That's the point. You give up 5 runs in the playoffs and you probably won't be coming back to win that game. Especially against another teams #1 or 2.

 

[DragonCub 10+ year member]

Utley streak has just ended

(unless the Mets go to extra innings...which I doubt...they are really ******* today)

it happened two games before my perdiction. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

That's the point. You give up 5 runs in the playoffs and you probably won't be coming back to win that game. Especially against another teams #1 or 2.

why don't you worry about chicago's shaky rotation? you talk shit about rogers, but yet most of chicago's starters has a higher era. tigers are 8-2 in rogers last 10 starts. come playoff time, rogers will be a 3rd or fourth starter

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

lol you just keep hoping. leyland is sitting verlander next start so he isn't gonna wear him out. how come you don't mention this kind of thing about liriano? seeing as how minnesota is on your heels and you aren't really in striking distance of detroit right now

Liriano isn't getting up there in innings yet. But if he really is having elbow problems, I don't expect him to pitch well the next 3 starts.

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

why don't you worry about chicago's shaky rotation? you talk shit about rogers, but yet most of chicago's starters has a higher era. tigers are 8-2 in rogers last 10 starts. come playoff time, rogers will be a 3rd or fourth starter

I don't need to worry about Chicago. We won the championship last year, and if we get into the playoffs our pitchers have been there and we will be poised.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

only contreras has a lower era in chicago's rotation then rogers

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

why don't you worry about chicago's shaky rotation? you talk shit about rogers, but yet most of chicago's starters has a higher era. tigers are 8-2 in rogers last 10 starts. come playoff time, rogers will be a 3rd or fourth starter

I would put Rogers on waivers and see what I could get for him.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Liriano isn't getting up there in innings yet. But if he really is having elbow problems, I don't expect him to pitch well the next 3 starts.

only 15 behind verlander

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

only contreras has a lower era in chicago's rotation then rogers

For the 1st half. What about for the 2nd half? The playoffs are in October, not April or May.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I would put Rogers on waivers and see what I could get for him.

lmfao you are a piece of work //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/hilarious.gif.02a037aad04aa96f19982b298a3d70a8.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

For the 1st half. What about for the 2nd half? The playoffs are in October, not April or May.

chicago hasn't pitched well in the second half hence the inflated era's so your argument puzzles me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[ConcernedMember 10+ year member]

only 15 behind verlander

20...that's about 3 starts, maybe a 4th at this point in the season when pitchers are getting a little more rest.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I don't need to worry about Chicago. We won the championship last year, and if we get into the playoffs our pitchers have been there and we will be poised.

ok because you won a championship later, we'll give you a free pass to the series.