# MLB: July **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 1, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317 "2013-07-01T04:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/61 "2013-07-07T02:15:18Z")
Hay, lookit that! The Giants won a game! And made Yasiel Puig look positively human while doing so… ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/62 "2013-07-07T02:34:21Z")
> [@Yorikke](#): > > No. Football, too. Sigh. Oh yeah. I guess they have to talk about basketball to fill space until they can start talking about the NFL draft. If only there were a summer sport to fill the gap between the NBA Finals and the start of the NFL season. Oh, wait … ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/63 "2013-07-07T02:47:43Z")
> [@Tazmanian\_Devil](#): > > Still trying to wrap my head around the fact that at this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates have the best record in the majors. This MIGHT be the year they finally have a winning record after 20 consecutive seasons of losing records. They’re looking good to break .500, and I don’t just mean the wins: the team is better than they have been the past couple years. I think they need to pick up some bench help, and maybe some help for RF before the deadline, to help their push for the post-season. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/64 "2013-07-07T21:39:33Z")
Nats are closing the gap with the Braves! ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/65 "2013-07-07T22:44:22Z")
For the first time in ten years, the Royals have two players selected to the All-Star squad. For one year, at least, the Royals are not that embarrassing team that only has an All-Star because every team has to be represented. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/66 "2013-07-07T23:00:37Z")
The last place Dodgers are now in second, having climbed over the Rockies and kicked the Giants back down where they belong. Mattingly said his strategy is just to win every series, not every game. It seems to be working so far. Now we’re off to Arizona to see if we can gain some ground on the D-bags. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/67 "2013-07-08T00:22:46Z")
> [@LateComer](#): > > Every year the Pirates find new and more creative ways to break our hearts. I hope this year is different but I’m not convinced. > > That being said, I would be ecstatic with 82 wins. That’s all I want as well: 82 wins. Get this monkey off of our back and then worry about a pennant race. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/68 "2013-07-09T00:52:46Z")
> [@cmkeller](#): > > For the first time in ten years, the Royals have two players selected to the All-Star squad. For one year, at least, the Royals are not that embarrassing team that only has an All-Star because every team has to be represented. I was just looking at the AL team, and the first thought that crossed my mind was, “Wow, this is the most Yankee-free All-Star team I’ve seen in years!” ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/69 "2013-07-09T01:03:15Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > The last place Dodgers are now in second, having climbed over the Rockies and kicked the Giants back down where they belong. Mattingly said his strategy is just to win every series, not every game. It seems to be working so far. Now we’re off to Arizona to see if we can gain some ground on the D-bags. Mattingly is a joke. What kind of strategy is that? I get the idea of winning two out of every three is good, and don’t that the rest of the season will be enough to get them in the playoffs, but 1) that’s the goal of every manager for every series and 2) to actually state that this is your goal is embarrassing. > [@jtgain](#): > > That’s all I want as well: 82 wins. Get this monkey off of our back and then worry about a pennant race. . Agreed. > [@cmkeller](#): > > For the first time in ten years, the Royals have two players selected to the All-Star squad. For one year, at least, the Royals are not that embarrassing team that only has an All-Star because every team has to be represented. The Pirates have 4 for the first time since the 90’s ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/70 "2013-07-09T04:50:51Z")
Reds, Reds, Reds…you cannot win by relying on the long ball all the time. Your pitchers are staking you 2,3, 4 run games. You actually have to SCORE to win! Jesus. Worst team in MLB with RISP and yet they hang on above .500. It cannot last. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/71 "2013-07-09T06:29:38Z")
Am I the only left-coaster watching the Giants leave 837 people on base as they head to the 14th? ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/72 "2013-07-09T07:00:02Z")
And we start Tuesday morning with the bottom of the 15th… ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/73 "2013-07-09T07:13:59Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Am I the only left-coaster watching the Giants leave 837 people on base as they head to the 14th? Well, as you know…you’re not. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/74 "2013-07-09T07:29:01Z")
After 15 2/3 innings, the go-ahead run scores on an error… \ ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/75 "2013-07-09T07:44:04Z")
Bah! I’m going to bed. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/76 "2013-07-09T11:40:18Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Reds, Reds, Reds…you cannot win by relying on the long ball all the time. Your pitchers are staking you 2,3, 4 run games. You actually have to SCORE to win! > > Jesus. Worst team in MLB with RISP and yet they hang on above .500. It cannot last. Yeah, the RISP average will come up. They’ll stay above .500. They’re not “hanging on,” they’re well above .500 and in a wild card slot. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/77 "2013-07-10T02:52:59Z")
Maybe. Meanwhile, they keep losing 2-0 games like tonight because they can’t hit. And, Derrick Robinson was safe for the inside the park homerun, too. Stupid lack of review. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/78 "2013-07-10T22:00:36Z")
My word, the Giants are floundering. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/79 "2013-07-10T22:39:07Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Maybe. Meanwhile, they keep losing 2-0 games like tonight because they can’t hit. And, Derrick Robinson was safe for the inside the park homerun, too. Stupid lack of review. Tell me Robinson wasn’t safe…watch the last angle at the end of the video. You can see his hand touch home before the tag touches him. Why can’t this kind of play be reviewed? It’s such a shame. [http://wapc.mlb.com/cin/play/?content\_id=28758535&topic\_id=8877986](http://wapc.mlb.com/cin/play/?content_id=28758535&topic_id=8877986) ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/662317/80 "2013-07-11T04:13:32Z")
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