# MLB: May 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 1, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379 "2011-05-01T13:14:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/141 "2011-05-20T14:14:10Z")
Rangers, ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the 9th w/ 2 men on, 2 outs, a 3-2 count and 100+ mph Feliz in to save lose 1-2. Damn. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/142 "2011-05-20T14:42:54Z")
> [@Hawkeyeop](#): > > I’d actually consider the opposite route. If Pujols can be convinced to head up north he would be a very nice fit for Toronto, and the Jays have the money to spend. Make me an offer I can’t refuse. 😉 More seriously, it’s beginning to become a concern - is this Pujols the one that whoever signs him for a bajillion dollars will be getting? Or is it an aberration? ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/143 "2011-05-20T15:06:05Z")
Madison Bumgarner sails through the Dodgers on a 4 hit shutout for 8 and 2/3 innings. Then gives up a single and a double (there goes the shutout) and Brian Wilson comes in. Who promptly walks the bases loaded…and gets bailed out when RF Nate Schierholtz makes a diving grab of a sinking line drive, to end the game. Torture. ---
**Author:** ![Tanbarkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@Tanbarkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanbarkie)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/144 "2011-05-20T15:34:40Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Madison Bumgarner sails through the Dodgers on a 4 hit shutout for 8 and 2/3 innings. Then gives up a single and a double (there goes the shutout) and Brian Wilson comes in. > > Who promptly walks the bases loaded…and gets bailed out when RF Nate Schierholtz makes a diving grab of a sinking line drive, to end the game. > > Torture. You didn’t think winning the World Series was going to end the torture, did you? Torture is in this team’s blood. And let’s face it, we love them for it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/145 "2011-05-20T17:22:23Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Two and a half out. I’ll take my chances. Very true, but we’ll see how it ends. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/146 "2011-05-20T19:15:46Z")
Kind of an awful year to root for the Astros. As much as I like Drayton McLane, he made a huge mistake letting Hunsicker go. New owner Jim Crane seems extremely dedicated and passionate. Looking forward to some better personnel decisions and a return to respectability. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/147 "2011-05-20T20:22:22Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > Very true, but we’ll see how it ends. In seriousness, why on earth would they trade their only hitter? He’s affordable. There’s nobody to replace him. The team would go from being respectable to being bad, thereby turning off fans who’re interested in the team for the first time in years. You wouldn’t get appropriate value for him. I don’t see an upside. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/148 "2011-05-21T00:33:35Z")
What is this recent uproar over interleague play again? Its all over the sports talk shows. I guess I’m not a baseball purist but I really like it. There were a couple hosts on ESPN radio that basically said that the only people that would like interleague play were casual fans that don’t understand the _grave implications_ of the inequality of interleague play. Hey sports talk show guy: bite me. They play 162 freaking games. 18 interleague games is NOT a big deal. The owners like it because attendance goes up pretty dramatically (which means it ain’t going anywhere anytime soon) and fans like me like it because you get to see your team play someone you wouldn’t otherwise get to see unless you get lucky and make the World Series. It isn’t like “how good Team X” is going to be is known when the schedules are made before the season begins. I just don’t understand why fans and apparently some baseball people get so worked up over it. If you think you’re a good team, then beat other good teams no matter what league they are in. Interleague play is supposed to be fun and provide some variety…which it does. Frankly I get pretty damn bored with my favorite team playing other teams in their division so many times. One less series against one or two of them a season is not a big deal (at least, to me). Or barring that, play a couple less series against teams outside your division but within your league. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/149 "2011-05-21T00:53:51Z")
[Jayson Stark’s column about interleague issues.](http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings110520) The main issue is that the schedule has no rhyme or reason to it. The NFL has interconference play, and while that can end up being kinda unfair in certain seasons, at least there’s a structure to it. MLB’s problem is that there’s not really many potential interleague rivalries, and the pairings often depend on expected TV ratings. His first example is a good one: the Mets have to play 6 games against the Yankees, while the rest of the NL East doesn’t have to play any games against them. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/150 "2011-05-21T01:32:57Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > In seriousness, why on earth would they trade their only hitter? He’s affordable. There’s nobody to replace him. The team would go from being respectable to being bad, thereby turning off fans who’re interested in the team for the first time in years. You wouldn’t get appropriate value for him. I don’t see an upside. He’ll never have higher value. I understand that he’s the best hitter right now, but what better time to do it? Trade him to Kansas City for a few of their prospects. My point is that there is no better time. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/151 "2011-05-21T02:44:56Z")
Goddammit Reds! :mad: Fucking bunt! > **[MLB Gameday: Reds 4, Indians 5 Final Score (05/20/2011)](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-indians/2011/05/20/287565)** > > Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Reds vs. Indians at Progressive Field ETA: Scroll down to “Cabrera’s Infield RBI”…un-fucking-real. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/152 "2011-05-21T02:57:35Z")
Suck it, Reds! Great game. Should be a good season series. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/153 "2011-05-21T03:11:07Z")
Hey, [MLB.COM](http://MLB.COM), it’s Eziquiel **Carrera** , yo! (They’ve fixed it since FGIE posted that link, but for about a half hour it said “Cabrerra”) ---
**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:** [May 21, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/154 "2011-05-21T03:19:50Z")
Screw you guys, I’m going home! Wait…I’m already there…goddammit! :mad: I suppose I shouldn’t be too pissed considering the Reds runs were the favor of the Indians uncharacteristic defensive blunders, but still! When you’re up 4-0 in the 6th and your starter hasn’t given up a hit…you’re supposed to WIN goshdarnit!:mad:🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/155 "2011-05-21T03:31:12Z")
See, this is what I was talking about earlier. Cleveland had 5 runs on just 5 hits. When they tied it up in the 6th, they got a hit batsmen, a walk, and a sacrifice to drive in 3 runs. They’re patient hitters that take what the pitcher gives them. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/156 "2011-05-21T03:39:53Z")
BoSox have won 7 straight and after that awful start are now in 2nd place in the AL East. I’m certainly not counting chickens yet, the Yankees aren’t out of it and the Rays are playing well, but things are coming around. Losing Dice-K will hurt a bit; right now losing Lackey doesn’t hurt at all. ---
**Author:** ![goldmund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@goldmund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goldmund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/157 "2011-05-21T03:53:50Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > BoSox have won 7 straight and after that awful start are now in 2nd place in the AL East. I’m certainly not counting chickens yet, the Yankees aren’t out of it and the Rays are playing well, but things are coming around. > > Losing Dice-K will hurt a bit; right now losing Lackey doesn’t hurt at all. Yeah. As a Sox fan, I’m feeling pretty good tonight, but I’m also worried about the other shoe dropping the next time through the pitching rotation. Millwood’s signing barely registers on my radar… hope Aceves and ol’ Wakey really step up. Maybe starting again, and the prospect of working toward his 14 more wins, will motivate Wakefield! For tonight, though, I’m content. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/158 "2011-05-21T21:09:30Z")
2 more for Bautista today. (In before **RickJay**!) ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/159 "2011-05-21T22:19:08Z")
Josh Johnson headed to the DL with shoulder issues. He says it’s bothered him the whole season. If this is how he pitches with a bad shoulder, I wonder how he would pitch when healthy. Hall of Famer Gary Carter diagnosed with multiple [brain tumors](http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6573413) ---
**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:** [May 22, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379/160 "2011-05-22T01:28:13Z")
I don’t know how many heartbreaker 1 run losses a fella can take! We had the lead (again) and lost it (again)!!:mad: Helluva pitching matchup today though. Homer Bailey was lights out until the 7th and the guy pitching for the Indians was really good too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2011/580379.md?page=9)