Walk Off Hit for Jose Molina: Jays Beat Yankees
by Tom Dakers on Sep 16, 2011 11:21 PM EDT
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I love walk off wins. We have had a few of them lately.
Huge hit for Jose Molina. Great that he beat his old team. But, I really really hate that bunt with no outs and runners on first and second. How many times does that have to fail before managers stop doing it. It is such an easy force. The runner on second has to wait to be sure the bunt gets down. If the bunt isn't perfect, he doesn't have a chance. Add in that, in this case, you have a guy bunting that has 1 sac bunt the past two seasons and you have a recipe for failure.
Anyway, nice start from Dustin McGowan. He did give up 3 runs in the 4th but the Jays had two chances to get a double play before the runs scored. If Brett Lawrie or Adam Lind had made the play they should have, his start would have looked much better. As it was he went 5 innings, gave up 3 hits, 3 earned, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. He looked much better than his last start and had a shot at the win.
Jesse Litsch gave up a run in his 2 innings of work, earning his first blown save (the team's 21st, for those keeping count. We are 7 and 14 in those games). Casey Janssen pitched a perfect 8th and 9th to get the win.
On offense, we had 13 hits on the day. Pretty good when you are facing CC Sabathia. Mike McCoy, Adam Lind and Kelly Johnson had 3 hits each. Every other starter had 1 hit except Eric Thames (0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts), Colby Rasmus (0 for 5, including the ill advised bunt attempt, 3 strikeouts) and Edwin Encarnacion (0 for 4, walk, failing with the bases loaded 3 times, but did get 1 RBI). Mike McCoy had a bunt single, in the 3rd, but also struck out trying to bunt, with runners on first and second, in the 8th.
Jays of the Day are Lind (.510 WPA), Molina (.288), Janssen (.254), Bautista (.180) and Johnson (.142). Suckage numbers are Edwin (-.307, well earned), Rasmus (-.230, part of that should got to Farrell for the bunt attempt), Thames (-.220) and McGowan (-.103, not helped by the defense).
The Fangraph is pretty:
Our 11th walk off win of the year. Nice to have a team that battles right to the end.
Tomorrow is an afternoon game, 1:00 Eastern. Henderson Alvarez (1-2, 3.09) takes on the Yankees and Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.55).
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McGowan looked a lot better than the Baltimore game
Not just cause he shaved off his muttonchops.
If he can command that 2 seamer with wicked sinking movement and his breaking balls, the Jays are going to have a decent looking rotation next year (not championship quality but a lot better than agonizing over the Summer of JoJo.)
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Sep 16, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Don't Colon and Alvarez both work with 2 seamers/sinkers?
Can they be described to have a similar style of pitching?
Once over the hill, you pick up speed.
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
I believe Colon relies more on the slider than Alvarez does
As well, Alvarez would need to eat a tonne of empanadas before becoming half of Colon.
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Because it is relevant to my username
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to BBB!
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by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Sep 17, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That caption is awesome
Do ballplayers really get double time for overtime? Maybe that’s why the Yankees and Red Sox have such high payrolls – all those 4 hour games don’t come cheap!
The man in the white shirt.
by durga2112 on Sep 16, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ugh, this is Dustin's second start that I missed
But also the second game where we came back to win, so oh well. Only got to watch the end of the game but it was an awesome ending. How many rookies have an IBB this season?
by Nadia on Sep 16, 2011 11:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
About 56
According to Fangraphs (I had to sort it by IBB and then count them – not sure if there’s a more graceful way to do it).
It was still a great thing to see, though – I’m going to really enjoy having Lawrie in our lineup for a long, long time to come!
The man in the white shirt.
How many of those were in the NL though, to get to a pitcher? ( rhetorical question, you don’t have to answer, haha)
by Nadia on Sep 16, 2011 11:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Remember, though
That Lawrie didn’t matter — the IBB only increased the Jays win probability by 0.5%
"The AL Beast" was an intelligent pun the first time it was used. That time was not at any point in the last 5 years. JUST STOP.
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Wow.
Just figured out why that can be. The chances of walking (or hitting) two of the next hitters outweighs the advantage of creating the force-out.
by gabrielsyme on Sep 17, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
There are also
the very unlikely events where you get the guy on 2b out on a tag-up or a running error on a grounder.
"The AL Beast" was an intelligent pun the first time it was used. That time was not at any point in the last 5 years. JUST STOP.
2012/Offseason-related FanPost tally since September 1: 7
More graceful way:
Export the file to excel (button at the top right of the data), then =SUM()
"The AL Beast" was an intelligent pun the first time it was used. That time was not at any point in the last 5 years. JUST STOP.
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not as pretty as...
this creeper thing’s getting old. I need something different.
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you’re not allowed anymore anyway, ML said. :P
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
but its not flirting if we're officially man and wife
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
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or is it husband and wife
I forget
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Actually technically I only said no flirting in the Game Day Thread
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry I am really drunk
but I dont like you. Good Day.
lolwut
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
just because I think some people might not realize
I am kidding
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
No I am sorrry
I like everyone just having too much fun
I don't understand what you're asking me
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
star wars reference
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
Robot Chicken did it even better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW86kMkGAFw
The man in the white shirt.
hahahaha
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
but totally plagiarized from Yojimbo
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Fine!
Just divorce me then! But I’m not paying for child support!
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
Oh we will
we will
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
that has to be the most creeper thing I've said on BBB.
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
yet I'm more creeped out by Durga2112's comment
cause I was just debating the death penalty with my friend
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, it actually exists.
"The AL Beast" was an intelligent pun the first time it was used. That time was not at any point in the last 5 years. JUST STOP.
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and they use vimeo
which is also pretty
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
In case you missed it (from the overflow thread)
A friend of mine plays drums for the New Generation Jazz Orchestra, and I found this video of him playing. The entire song is great, but skip to 4:11 if you want to hear the epic drum solo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AXarNQPj2U
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
I used to be in an orchestra
I miss it, kind of
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Its never too late
I’ve just recently gone back to playing the drums, after not having played for roughly 4~5 years
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
meh, I don't think I'll get back into it.
I played clarinet and I mostly hated it. I just miss how cool it sounded when it finally came together.
by leaflover4ever on Sep 17, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, its a really good feeling
unfortunately most of the bands I’ve played with sucked, so that didn’t thappen a lot
Sad, Drunk, And Poorly
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL
sad Rivera
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Brett Cecil not having the best day...
^oops
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Someone should shoop him tripping over a blender
Will it blend? That is the question!
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- Niels Bohr
by Frag on Sep 17, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol love watching will it blend
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Brett ‘The Blender’ Cecil – mixing it up on the mound…
Ugh, suddenly I know what a Sun Media journalist feels like.
by dexfarkin on Sep 17, 2011 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ugh, suddenly I know what a Sun Media journalist feels like.
I’m surprised they feel anything considering their lack of a central nervous system.
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- Niels Bohr
hahahaha
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I would have thought
Being a pitcher would require a bit more coordination…
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A freaky arm
That’s all they need. They don’t even need their other arm.
I've been looking at the sky
by Back In Black on Sep 17, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Bautista has 121 walks and passed Fred McGriff’s 119 (1989) during the game for second place. Jose only needs 3 more walks to knock Carlos Delgado’s 123 walk season (2000) down to seond place.
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Bautista’s IBB today gives him 22 for the season, tying him with Delgado’s mark in 2001 and 1 behind Delgado’s mark in 2003. Franchise season record is still held by John Olerud with 33 IBB in his magical 1993 season.
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by Minor Leaguer on Sep 17, 2011 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
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impressive performance by Janssen
he carved right through the Yankees lineup, with nothing hit hard – all grounders and pop-ups.
he’s getting as many ground balls as ever this season while keeping up the excellent K rates he showed last year and being extremely stingy with walks. I’d be comfortable with him as closer, but he might be more valuable in the role he’s currently in.
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
yeah
I like him as “set up” because it seems like he’s more likely to get placed in high-leverage situations, whereas FF is good enough for the 9th inning. with Litsch/Janssen in high-leverage and FF in the 9th inning, we’re pretty close to late-inning bullpen optimization.
now if only we can work on the lineups
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He's been great
Really nice to see him having a second good season in a row after having a bit of a rough patch coming back from the injury.
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