The Official 2013 MLB Thread

[Easy Mac]

And then he yells at the pitcher as he rounds the bases. Pretty certain doing it the right way would be hitting a home run and rounding the bases without saying anything.

Do you not agree on the first pitch he swung, missed, then stared down Maholm?

Do you not agree he then hit a home run, stared down Maholm, took his time, then started jawing at him on his way to first?

It doesn't appear Maholm said anything to him, although Gomez started acting crazy again midway between 2nd and 3rd, so we can't tell if Maholm said something then. He also didn't see McCann until he almost ran into him, so I don't think its anything McCann said that set him off again.

Also, it appears to be a beef between Maholm and Gomez dating back to Maholm's days with the Cubs, so it doesn't appear it has anything to do with the Braves.

[lungs]

I'm not arguing that the Braves shouldn't have reacted the way they did, hell Gomez acknowledges it. I'm just saying this didn't come out of nowhere. Yes, Gomez acted like an ass too. But this stems from the pitch that hit Gomez in the knee this year.

[cuervo72]

Eh, baseball players are just idiots in general.

[spleen1015]

I'll go back to what I said earlier in this thread. You don't want someone admiring their homeruns? Don't let them hit them.

[Easy Mac]

I just hope that this ends whatever dumb stuff was going on between Maholm and Gomez. Watching Freddi Gonzalez talk with the Brewers manager, it appears he had literally no idea what any of it was about. Hopefully he sat Maholm down and told him to forget about it, because it probably cost the Braves Freddie Freeman for the rest of the regular season.

Although, I didn't see Freeman throw punches or elbows like the umps said. I definitely saw him push someone, but he's also like 6'5, so the arms are already pretty high.

My only hope is this snaps the Braves out of their latest funk. They're either white hot for 3 weeks, or ice cold for about the same length of time. The Cards deserve home field, they've at least been consistent all year.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

I've never seen a player do what Gomez did. Not just the admiring, but he was yelling at the pitcher/other players incessantly as he rounded the bases. Would have wanted my team to do the same as the Braves.

Of course, though, McCann has to be ejected for that.

[MrBug708]

Ah baseball players, the most sensitive athletes in the world

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs3

I've never seen a player do what Gomez did. Not just the admiring, but he was yelling at the pitcher/other players incessantly as he rounded the bases. Would have wanted my team to do the same as the Braves.

Of course, though, McCann has to be ejected for that.

Not a Brewers fan, but what I saw was the Braves players talking to him first on replay. Or yelling at him, if you like, starting with Freddie Freeman at first.

I mean, I'm not shocked they reacted, but...if this were just Gomez, I'd say the Braves were justified. Given that they seem to react that way to everybody, I think it's a mix of a dumbass showboating and crybabies picking fights.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

I'm missing the context, honestly, as I understand the Braves have a reputation. But Gomez starts the yelling before he even reaches Freeman.

[cuervo72]

Ok, finally watched it. Seriously, baseball players are the biggest bunch of fucking children.

That said, I'd have loved to see Gomez truck around 3rd base and clock the shit out of McCann.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by panerd

Maybe the Braves will give up 6 runs and committ 3 errors again in the playoffs and then try and blame it all on a bad infield fly call. Oh and the classy fans maybe will not throw shit onto the field this season and act like they have been there before.

C'mon, penerd. Don't you know ANYONE would do that?

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

Given that they seem to react that way to everybody, I think it's a mix of a dumbass showboating and crybabies picking fights.

Though apparently one can't point out that the Braves have a history of getting butthurt at young players and HRs.

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs3

I'm missing the context, honestly, as I understand the Braves have a reputation. But Gomez starts the yelling before he even reaches Freeman.

Gomez is yelling at Malholm and said something like (according to what Gomez said after the game) "You hit me, I hit you".

[lungs]

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Testosterone is a funny thing, especially when driving a dumb jock to do stupid things.

[Logan]

I love when supposedly grown men throw out phrases like "the next pitch should hit him between the fucking eyes". Over a baseball game. Mature.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

FWIW the HBP that got Gomez steamed from three months ago



overreactions all around I would say

[cartman]

I'm a big Twins fan this weekend.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Logan

I love when supposedly grown men throw out phrases like "the next pitch should hit him between the fucking eyes". Over a baseball game. Mature.

Sorry if it bugged you, but it's just the honest truth. I give a flying fuck whether some asshole like Gomez lives or dies.

edit to add: That seems only fair to me, I'm pretty sure he could barely give less of a fuck whether I live or die either.

[ISiddiqui]

The classlessness keeps on coming!

(though, I admit it is a bit too much to blame an entire fanbase for the over douchiness of JIMG - but he makes it sooo easy).

[lungs]

It seems like since Tony LaRussa left the Cardinals that they haven't been the self-anointed "Keepers of the Unwritten Rules of Baseball" so I guess the Braves are trying to fill that role.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I'll go back to what I said earlier in this thread. You don't want someone admiring their homeruns? Don't let them hit them.

Only three teams have allowed fewer HR's than the Braves, so this isn't a problem for them.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by lungs

It seems like since Tony LaRussa left the Cardinals that they haven't been the self-anointed "Keepers of the Unwritten Rules of Baseball" so I guess the Braves are trying to fill that role.

[larrymcg421]

Given that they seem to react that way to everybody,

How do 3 incidents out of 162 games = they react that way to everybody?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

(though, I admit it is a bit too much to blame an entire fanbase for the over douchiness of JIMG - but he makes it sooo easy).

Again, at the risk of repeating myself ... you're overestimating my Braves fandom. I'm as often than not exposed to their doings by the virtue of proximity, not intense interest.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Apologizes if this is a repeat, but on the MLB Net video

Video: MIL@ATL: Benches clear after Gomez's solo home run | MLB.com

#7 Johnson (Reed Johnson?) is about the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Charging at 3:18 of the video...then magically "you're lucky Terry Pendelton is somehow holding me back!!".

[panerd]

Originally Posted by lungs

It seems like since Tony LaRussa left the Cardinals that they haven't been the self-anointed "Keepers of the Unwritten Rules of Baseball" so I guess the Braves are trying to fill that role.

Maybe the Cards and Braves pick up a lot of these rules during postseason play so that would be why you and MBBF are not familiar with them.

[lungs]

Originally Posted by panerd

Maybe the Cards and Braves pick up a lot of these rules during postseason play so that would be why you and MBBF are not familiar with them.

Well, I have gotten myself acquainted with postseason play two of the last six years at least. I just figure LaRussa is a douche bag and Mike Matheny is not.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Only three teams have allowed fewer HR's than the Braves, so this isn't a problem for them.

But yet the Braves are always involved in these incidents.

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

But yet the Braves are always involved in these incidents.

Three times = always. Good to know.

[spleen1015]

I find it funny too that someone is wishing that Gomez gets killed at the plate because he admired his HR against someone who he obviously had developed a rivalry with.

Seriously, you want the dude dead because of it? It is not like he drinks and drives or takes drugs or beats his wife or tries to cover up his PED use. No, he just shows up the pitcher who has hit him in the past and you want him dead?

Par for the course, I guess, but damn dude. It is just a baseball game.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Three times = always. Good to know.

Well, the 3 times I remember a team being butt hurt over someone admiring a HR it has been the Braves, so, yeah always.

[lungs]

Gomez admires fly balls to left field too.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by lungs

It seems like since Tony LaRussa left the Cardinals that they haven't been the self-anointed "Keepers of the Unwritten Rules of Baseball" so I guess the Braves are trying to fill that role.

SI

[chadritt]

Carlos Gomez Apologizes for Sparking Bench-Clearing Brawl, Calls His Actions ‘Unacceptable’ | MLB | NESN.com

[JonInMiddleGA]

MLB commissioner Bud Selig to retire after 2014 season - ESPN

[ISiddiqui]

JEEZ LOUISE!!

Robinson Cano seeking 10-year, $305 million deal - ESPN New York

The gap between second baseman Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees on a new contract is enormous, with sources telling ESPN's Buster Olney that the soon-to-be free agent is seeking approximately $305 million over 10 years.

[bhlloy]

I think the Angels could probably use a second baseman

/cries

[MrBug708]

[cuervo72]

We also need:

McCann in Tienanmen Square
McCann protecting Liston/standing up to Ali
McCann confronting Alan Ameche...

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

JEEZ LOUISE!!

Robinson Cano seeking 10-year, $305 million deal - ESPN New York

MYSTERY TEAM!

SI

[MrBug708]

Thankfully the Dodgers signed a 2B already

[cartman]

Walk off win for the Rangers, with Jurickson Profar going yard in the first AB of the bottom of the 9th. They overcome a FOUR error second inning.

They've gone 6-2 over the last 8 games, and yet still have lost 2 games to Cleveland and Tampa Bay in the WC race. Crazy stuff.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Thankfully the Dodgers signed a 2B already

If you're thinking of Guerrero, that fell apart and he changed agents. He's still unsigned.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Big congrats to Greg Holland. Last night, he passed two legendary Royals closers (Jeff Montgomery and Dan Quisenberry) to become the Royals single season save leader. He notched his 46th save and still has three more games to add to it.

Seeing this happen also really makes me miss Quiz. I was lucky enough to meet him on more than one occasion and he was a fantastic guy who died way too soon.

[cartman]

As a follow on to last night's Angels-Rangers game, that was the 4th straight game in Arlington where the Rangers beat the Angels with a walk-off home run.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by cartman

As a follow on to last night's Angels-Rangers game, that was the 4th straight game in Arlington where the Rangers beat the Angels with a walk-off home run.

You know, I had forgotten about that.

Thanks cartman.

[BishopMVP]

FWIW, you can watch any game this weekend for free at mlb.tv Media Center | MLB.com: Multimedia

Normal blackout rules still apply.

[BishopMVP]

Originally Posted by cartman

Walk off win for the Rangers, with Jurickson Profar going yard in the first AB of the bottom of the 9th. They overcome a FOUR error second inning.

They've gone 6-2 over the last 8 games, and yet still have lost 2 games to Cleveland and Tampa Bay in the WC race. Crazy stuff.

Well, Tampa finally lost tonight, so if Texas can win it looks like 2 teams tied at 90-70 and the Rangers at 89-71.

Red Sox magic number down to 1 for homefield. Cardinals/Braves should be tied within the hour.

btw, Houston realizes they've locked up the #1 pick/IFA pool and can start trying again at any time, right?

[tarcone]

Cardinals win their 7th division title in the last 14th year. Good stuff.
Now to get home field.

[Thomkal]

Woohoo Cardinals!