Running MLB Thread, Part the Fourth, 2007

[zeke12]

Nice bounce back start off the DL for Jeremy Bonderman, throwing eight scoreless.

 

[pallister]

First response.

 

[zeke12]

Smoltz pitches against the Mets on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure...

 

[pallister]

Is Torii Hunter on pace to set a personal record for HRs? He's gotta be, right?

 

[zeke12]

Easily.

He's also on pace for a record # of SB's, IIRC.

EDIT:

Hunter's on pace to hit 41 HR -- Previous career high was 31 last season.

Also on pace to steal 30 bases -- I think he came out and said he would steal 30 this year -- with a previous career high of 23 (twice).

 

[Flying Headbutt]

In the top of the 5th in Baltimore, the Orioles and Blue Jays have hit into a combined 7 double plays today. Many of them were of the 6-4-3 or 5-4-3 variety, but one of them was a fly out to right followed by a laser from Nick Markakis while Lyle Overbay tried to take third.

 

[buckweaver]

Smoltz pitches against the Mets on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure...

and Glavine pitches against the Braves on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure ...

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Smoltz pitches against the Mets on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure...

And pitched excellently.

Too bad the ATL pen will blow the game.

and Glavine pitches against the Braves on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure ...

Not vintage Glavine, by any means.

 

[buckweaver]

and Glavine pitches against the Braves on TBS tonight for your viewing pleasure ...

Not vintage Glavine, by any means.

Ahh, he struggled, but he did his job. Leaving down 2-0 in the 7th isn't a bad outing, by any stretch. Mets offense couldn't touch Smoltz ... not that I mind. Now that Glavine's out, I don't have to be conflicted.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Neither do I. Glavine left. Smoltz stayed. No conflict.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!

If the pen doesn't blow it, the infield does.

Edit:

200 FOR SMOLTZ! ;D ;D

 

[buckweaver]

Neither do I. Glavine left. Smoltz stayed. No conflict.

Glavine's still my favorite pitcher of all time. That doesn't change just because the Braves refused to guarantee that fourth year.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Smoltz is just awesome. Consistently awesome.

 

[lantaur]

This just in (OK, it's been "in" for a while): Danys Baez sucks.

 

[buckweaver]

Smoltz is just awesome. Consistently awesome.

Gotta think that the 200 wins-150 saves combo is going to put him in the Hall of Fame without any doubt.

Assuming he doesn't have more than 20-30 wins left in him, that along with his amazing postseason record (15-4, 2.65, 4 SV in 40 appearances, 27 starts) should be enough.

 

[pallister]

He's in the Hall easily. Who got the save for ATL?

 

[Hammer Pants]

Smoltz is just awesome. Consistently awesome.

Gotta think that the 200 wins-150 saves combo is going to put him in the Hall of Fame without any doubt.

Assuming he doesn't have more than 20-30 wins left in him, that along with his amazing postseason record (15-4, 2.65, 4 SV in 40 appearances, 27 starts) should be enough.

And he's obviously near the top compared to the other best pitchers of his era. If you've got to get an out at any time in the ballgame ... 1st inning, 9th inning, whatever ... Smoltz surely has to be one of the top guys you'd want, right? Is there ever a time when he's on the mound and you don't feel like he has control of the game?

I think he's a first ballot Hall of Famer ... but I'm wrong a lot.

 

[lantaur]

This just in (really this time): Brewers call up Ryan Braun.

 

[Gutter]

Thank God.

 

[pallister]

Damnit Bobby Cox, make Soriano the closer.