Deadspin: Mlb Playoffs

For The 2013 Season, The Astros Will Go To The AL West And Basically Everyone Will Go To The Playoffs

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:05:00 EST

MLB's owners unanimously approved the sale of the Houston Astros from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane today, and included a $65 million price cut in the deal. The Astros will leave the NL Central and join the AL West for the 2013 season, and, to the relief of symmetricists everywhere, each league will have 15 teams. More »

Tim McCarver Said "Strike" Was A Five-Letter Word, And Proceeded To Spell It Out (Video)

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:10:00 EDT

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Your World Series Game One Open Thread

Jack Dickey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:00 EDT

Are you excited? Because we are excited. ("We" in this case refers to the Editor Emeritus of this webspace, who writes in that style, and not too many current staffers, because this series is to be played between two mostly uninteresting teams from the middle of the country that don't wear the right uniforms most of the time.) Nonetheless! The World Series! Where legends are made, because it's written in the stars, a million miles away, and all of that. This is where Bill Mazeroski made his bones. Don Larsen. Kirk Gibson. Reggie Jackson. Livan Hernandez. Rick Dempsey. Jermaine Dye. This is baseball, damn it, and we love it for that, or something. More »

Legends Are Born In October, Then Pulled In The Fifth Inning For A Situational Lefty

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:30:26 EDT

Baseball Prospectus's Jay Jaffe has an NLCS stat that, if you're at all like me, will send you scurrying to the far reaches of the cable box on Wednesday in search of something that does not involve Tony La Russa. (I'm serious. I like baseball as much as the next guy, but I'm not wasting my precious TV time watching unaccountably beloved boobs exercise their putative extrasensory powers. That goes for La Russa, and that goes for Ghost Whisperer, too.) More »

Justin Verlander "Gutted Out" "Gritty," "Gutsy" Performance Last Night, Writes Every Sportswriter Everywhere

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:35:37 EDT

Justin Verlander threw 133 pitches yesterday, which is a lot, and he gave up four runs on eight hits, which isn't so great. By most standards, he pitched a so-so game. By his standards, he was awful. But because the Tigers won a game they had to win, and because the prevailing narrative calls for Justin Verlander to be Bob Gibson right now, the press went looking last night for compliments that would frame his labors as something heroic. Thus: More »

Adrian Beltre Was All Set To Tackle Miguel Cabrera

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:50:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Oct. 12, the day we learned that charming door-to-door breast examiner turned out to be a phony. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Your Rangers-Tigers ALCS Game Two Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:30:00 EDT

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So, the Rangers got all the runs they needed off the Tigers' Cy Young Award (soon to be) winning ace before a rain delay last night. You're supposed to win at home, but still, that's a big home win. Even if every win — whether home or away — is big this time of year, as everybody who has ever played, watched or pondered such events always says. More »

Your Cardinals-Brewers NLCS Game One Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:30:00 EDT

The Brewers and Cardinals faced off 18 times during the regular season, with each team winning nine. Since Aug. 30, though, the Cardinals took five of six. That stat matters. More »

Your NLCS Competitors Will Be The Milwaukee Brewers And St. Louis Cardinals

Jack Dickey — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:20:00 EDT

So there is that. Former Blue Jay Chris Carpenter (your 2005 NL Cy Young) outdueled former Blue Jay Roy Halladay (your 2010 NL Cy Young) in the nightcap. Cards win, and they'll face the victorious Brew Crew. More »

Nyjer Morgan Celebrated The Brewers' Series Win With A Double "Fuck Yeah!" Live On TBS

Jack Dickey — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:12:00 EDT

The triumphant Brew Crew defeated Arizona, 3-2, in extras, and hooray for them—they won their first playoff series since 1982. Accordingly, Nyjer Morgan, everyone's favorite weirdo who delivered the winning hit, got nuts on Sam Ryan's mic. Haven't you heard, TBS? You can't script October. More »

Chris Young Just Made A Mays-Like Catch (Video)

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:35:00 EDT

Chris Young stole one from Jerry Hairston on this catch in the sixth inning (although his initial route certainly helped make it so spectacular). The Brewers lead 2-1 in the middle of the seventh. More »

Front Row Amy's Cleavage Has Not Had An Impact On Ian Kennedy's Performance So Far

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:56:00 EDT

For those of you who've inquired, yes, it appears the ol' gal has opted for a yellow top this evening. As of this posting, it's still 0-0, as her boobs have managed to shut out both teams through two innings. More »

Nyjer Morgan Says The Brewers' Beast Mode Is Better Than Arizona's Corny Arm Snake Thing

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:00:59 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Plush goes HAM on the Cobra. More »

Bryce Harper Was Openly Rooting On The Yankees Last Night

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:50:00 EDT

Bryce Harper grew up a Yankees fan, for no reason other than (some people think) he's kind of a dick. One would assume he'd have put those loyalties away after being drafted by the Nationals, but the drama of a winner-take-all game 5 proved to be too much. More »

Your Yankees/Tigers ALDS Game 5 Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:00 EDT

It's Fister vs. Nova for the right to play the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series. Even the names are fun. Fister. Get it? More »

Hey Look, A Squirrel Ran Onto The Field During The Phillies/Cardinals Game

Brian Hickey — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:40:00 EDT

Bottom of the fifth. Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker seemed to have an issue with a muscle in his ass or upper leg. Trainer came out. All seemed fine. More »

Here's A Better Angle Of That TBS Cameraman Eating Shit Yesterday

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:05:00 EDT

My god, this is glorious. I think that someone should build a sculpture of this, call it "High School Everlasting," and put it in a modern art museum. But don't forget, Adrian Beltre: the nerd's always supposed to get the last laugh. More »

A Homemade Infographic To Help Explain Who Is Still Chasing The Pennant And Who Is Not

Tom Scocca — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:22 EDT

Adrian Beltre, who the Boston Red Sox decided not to keep around this year, hit three home runs this afternoon, carrying the Texas Rangers into the American League Championship Series. That's two more homers than any Red Sox third baseman hit in any game this year. Just one of those subtle statistical indicators that separate the contenders from the also-rans. More »

Do Not Fret, Yankees Fans: A.J. Burnett May Have Been A Victim Of Bad Home Run Luck This Year

Jack Dickey — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:55:00 EDT

Sam Miller of the Orange County Register tweeted this last night, and it's kind of amazing. (Ignore his mention of Jered Weaver.) Tonight's scaring-everyone-shitless Yankees starter A.J. Burnett's xFIP (expected Fielding-Independent Pitching) was 3.86 this year. xFIP is on a scale roughly equivalent to ERA, and AJ's figure was better than those of many other starters, including tonight's opponent, Rick Porcello. More »

A Cameraman Wiped Out During Today's Rangers-Rays Game (Updated With Video)

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:57:39 EDT

A cameraman wiped out while tracking Adrian Beltre on his trot home after a solo shot in the second inning. ~~We'll have video shortly, of course.~~ More »

Here's The Delmon Young Home Run That Gave Detroit A 5-4 Victory

Jack Dickey — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:27:15 EDT

And the freaky-fast Justin Verlander just got through a scoreless eighth. Hope there's a comfortable wall somewhere on 8 Mile, because the Yankees' backs are up against it. More »

Your "Brewers Fans Were Mean To The Guy In The Horse Mask" NLDS (And Yankees/Tigers) Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EDT

When they came for the man (or woman) who silently drank beer through a horse mask at Miller Park, Brewers fans were not silent. In fact, they chanted "asshole" as the furry was ejected. More »

Your ALDS Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:00:00 EDT

Tampa Bay and Texas start their Game 2 at 7:07 p.m. Rays are up a road game. More »

Here's Slow-Motion Video Of Brewers Girl Looking Down Her Shirt On Live TV

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

What is it with you tipsters? You slow down TBS footage of a Diamondback approaching the plate, calling it "That Brewers lady behind home plate," describing it as "Slo-mo, 23 seconds. Fun w/boobs" and expecting it to get posted? More »

Your NLDS Games 1 Open Thread

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Milwaukee hosts Arizona, first pitch scheduled for 2:07 p.m. eastern. Then, the Cardinals try to beat Roy Halladay and the Phillies starting at 5:07 p.m. More »

Looks Like Klan Sheets Now Come Emblazoned With Your Favorite Baseball Team's Logo

Brian Hickey — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Tipster Loren F. thinks he saw "Klan ponchos at Yankee game." In perceiving it so, he wonders whether "this usher feels slightly uncomfortable during the rain delay?!" Don't know. Bigger question: They turned on the Braves quickly enough to get new regalia? More »

Hey, Baseball, You Should Be Terrified Of The Tigers Bullpen

Jack Dickey — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Terror, terror! Everybody's made a big stink about how terrifying Detroit's ace, Justin Verlander, is. We, of course, agree: nine strikeouts, two walks, and six hits per nine is plenty terrifying. And everyone's made a similar stink about how un-terrifying Detroit's other starters—Doug Fister, Max Scherzer, and Rick Porcello—are. We agree, despite Fister's terrifying control in the second half. More »

Your Viewing Guide To The 2011 MLB Playoffs

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:20:00 EDT

It's October (almost)! And you know what that means: everyone you know will now pretend to have cared about baseball for the past six months so that they can safely pretend to care about it for the next month. Prepare yourself for those unendurable office talks with the guy who just learned that the "J" in Pujols is actually pronounced Spanish-like, and for all of Florida to realize that it has a baseball team or two. But this is America, where everyone is welcome! Here's your guide to finding baseball on a screen for the next four weeks. More »

Roy Halladay Came Here To Bury, Not Praise The Cardinals

Jack Dickey — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:45:00 EDT

Crossing Broad brings us this tale of how Roy Halladay gives a menacing, literate answer to a reporter's silly softball: More »

Atlanta Braves Have Had A Rough September, According To Newspaper's Middle School Line Graph

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:25:30 EDT

This is a real graph that accompanied a real article in the real Atlanta Journal-Constitution today. The Braves lost to the Phillies 4-2 last night, and are now just a game ahead of the Cardinals for the NL wild card—all thanks to this carefully-plotted "September Swoon." It's really exciting that they're embracing sabermetrics over there. More »

They Cried Tears Of Joy And Praised The Heavens When The Brewers Clinched A Division Title

Brian Hickey — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Sept. 24, a day you no longer have to worry about getting hit by a falling satellite unless you already got hit, in which case wouldn't be reading this because you're not alive to fret. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Is This The Machine Or An Imposter On The Tonight Show?

David Matthews — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Click to view Brian Wilson took his routine to The Tonight Show last night and—among other things—introduced The Machine to the Jaywalking-loving audience (around the 3:30 mark). Either Pat Burrell gained weight, or we have a whole new mystery on our hands. More »

A Roundup Of Happy San Franciscans Yelling About The Giants

David Matthews — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:30:00 EDT

In an interview with Karl Ravech following Game 5, Giants ace Tim Lincecum said he hoped "a lot of beer [was] flowing and [a lot of] smoke [was] in the air." San Francisco did not disappoint Timmy. More »

For The First Time Ever, San Franciscans Are On Top Of A Muni Bus, Not Beneath It

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:45:20 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

The San Francisco Giants Are World Champions

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:43:33 EDT

The Giants beat the Rangers 3-1 in Game 5 tonight for their first World Series title in 56 years, and Timmy's locks are about to get a well-deserved champagne lather. More »

Your "First Of Three Consecutive Cliff Lee Starts" Giants-Rangers Open Thread

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:55:00 EDT

If Cliff Lee does his thing better than Tim Lincecum, we go back to the Bay. If not, the Giants are champs, and Lee signs for the league minimum next year. Enjoy this, possibly our last open thread. Until 8:30. More »

Weekend Winner: Madison Bumgarner

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:50:41 EDT

There isn't much to say about Madison Bumgarner's performance last night that wasn't captured in the three strikeout pitches that briefly turned Vladimir Guerrero into Rob Deer. Watch. More »

Video Of The Ridiculous Post-World Series Brawl At A McDonald's Is Ridiculous

David Matthews — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:45:02 EDT

This is probably the greatest fight since the Battle of the Kool Moe Dee Concert. Set the scene: Post-Game 1. A San Francisco McDonald's. Motive: Someone threw soda on someone else. And, action: More »

Dallas TV Guy Can't Stop Talking About All The Stoners At The World Series

David Matthews — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Gawker brought Newy Scruggs—intrepid NBC Dallas sports reporter and Joe Friday-style misuser of drug lingo—to our attention yesterday. He continues to be highly amusing. Here are his best weed moments so far. Enjoy. H/T Mickey. More »

San Franciscans Continue To Smoke Weed Unabashedly In Front Of Texas Reporters

David Matthews — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:50:10 EDT

Through two games, this is easily the most interesting aspect of the World Series. H/T Kyle. More »