When the umpire calls you out,
It's no use to stamp and shout,
Wildly kicking dust about—
Play the game!
And though his decision may
End your chances for the day,
Rallies often end that way—
Play the game!
When the umpire shouts: 'Strike two!'
And the ball seems wide to you,
There is just one thing to do:
Play the game!
Keep your temper at the plate,
Grit your teeth and calmly wait,
For the next one may be straight
Play the game!
When you think the umpire's wrong,
Tell him so, but jog along;
Nothing's gained by language strong—
Play the game!
For his will must be obeyed
Wheresoever baseball's played,
Take his verdict as it's made—
Play the game!
Son of mine, beyond a doubt,
Fate shall often call you 'out,'
But keep on, with courage stout—
Play the game!
In the battlefield of men
There'll come trying moments when
You shall lose the verdict—then
Play the game!
There's an umpire who shall say
You have missed your greatest play,
And shall dash your hopes away—
Play the game!
You must bow unto his will
Though your chance it seems to kill,
And you think he erred, but still
Play the game!
For the Great Umpire above
Sees what we see nothing of,
By His wisdom and His love—
Play the game!
Keep your faith in Him although
His grim verdicts hurt you so,
At His Will we come and go—
Play the game!
E V E N Y E A R
V
E
N
Y
E
A
R
tribe
I kept saying how bad the Dodgers were going to be and you wouldn't listen. How does it feel?
I feel autistic
>>67715919
Cubs are gonna ETHER that shit team of yours
>>67715949
You are autistic
Royals
Real thread
>>67715925
Daily reminder that beating the Dodgers is equivalent to winning the WS for Giants fans
>>67715912
yuni did nothing wrong
>>67715961
No. Kleins
>>67715965
DELETE THIS
>>67715969
How would a dodgers fan know what a ws is like
>>67715912
>be cusb owner
>Have a choice between making your team better or trying to rig a presidential election
Anyone else excited to see another Cubes meltdown and the election that will make Trump President?
>>67715974
Delete this
>>67715912
>doyers
>>67715936
At which point in ur life did u realize people didn't want to be around you?
was it in jr.high? Sooner than that?
>>67715982
Make chicago great again
>.197 babip
Sale crashes soon
>>67715999
>Hispanics can afford tickets
Wew
>>67716000
It was when i realized I didn't want to be associated delusional idiots like yourself who go around saying how great their team is when they haven't won shit in the past 20 years.
>>67715959
I saw a cubs fan at the grocery store the other day and I just lost it, fucking smug prick. I was trying to buy some bread and he was there looking at the fucking salads. Typical fucking Cubs fan.
I tried to ignore him, but this asshole was just fucking unbelievable. Jesus Christ. He had a fucking Cubs t-shirt on. I bet you he bought it at the team store like a fucking schmuck. He and the fucking stupid cashier probably had this big self-satisfactory exchange. "Can I pay extra for this t-shirt, haha, I want to sacrifice my money for the Cubs to make history, just like Gordon Heyward."
I couldn't fucking take it so I walked up to him and I told him to his face that Kershaw was better than Arrieta even without Arrieta's inevitable regression this season, and that the advanced sabermetrics like TJS completely prove it. But this guy just fucking smiled and in the most smug fucking way possible replied to me that Arrieta had better "stuff".
What the fuck? What does that even mean?
I tried to explain how TJS brings everything together under fairly deemed conditions but this guy just kept on going on and on about Arrieta's nasty "stuff".
I fucking lost it, l told that fucking idiot what a smug fucking retard he was. He was like 'dude what are you talking about' like he didn't fucking know what a prick he was. l fucking tackled him right there.
Staff called the cops on me as if l did anything wrong. They are actually going to fucking put me on trial for assault. Fucking Cubs fans
>>67715999
how dare you make fun of this poor child
these are the feelings of a child, there is nothing funny about sadness
kysf
>>67716035
well done
>>67715999
>that woman's face on the left
Why do Mexicans have such flat fucking faces.
Atlanta pls gib teheran or wisler
>>67716032
wow so it was even sooner then that ? Was your father the first to leave your life or was it your mother who dumped you in an LA pothole soon after your birth?
>>67716035
cubs fan > cis woman salad lover
>>67715969
daily reminder that its been so long since the dodgers went to a WS that they mistake interdivision games as winning the world series
>>67716035
Not even a little funny
>>67716075
>mfw the royals get teheran
>Dads
>Doyers
teheran is coming home to be with his colombian brother Q
lel
>>67716076
Thankfully my parents were always around and showed me there was more to life than sports so I can look at things objectively and not base a personality around blindly following a team.
Simple question lads.
Does Arietta take Steriods, or is he clean?
>>67716102
>>67716090
fuck you you play in pitcher parks and your pitchers dont blow
>>67716115
ITS JUST PILATES
Who /EightGameWinStreak/ here?
>>67716114
>I am a fairweather cuck
what I read
>>67716115
he does pilates senpai
>>67716119
>the cell
>pitcher's park
pick one
>>67716108
The way he laughed in his glove made him look like an anime girl
>>67716035
TJS was a one thread meme
definitely needs pilates somewhere in there now
>>67716115
Most athletes take steroids, they just know when they won't get tested
>>67716127
Makes sense since you can't read the statistics against the Dodgers either.
>>67716119
>your pitchers don't blow
Ian "worst opponent OPS allowed in 2015" Kennedy is unironically our best starter right now. elite bullpen doesn't matter much when you never have the lead
Who /twosweepsinarow/ here?
>Most athletes take steroids, they just know when they won't get tested
>>67716155
>>67716130
Teheran (or Wisler) is OURS, Dave already told me so.
>>67716126
>>67716161
>using a pic of the faggot pussy who got a dumb rule implemented to brag about doing good
>>67716035
same thing happened to me only with Jake Arrieta.
He was in the Pilates and Plants section. Like he was fucking fooling me.
He actually claimed he had better "stuff" than Kershaw.
Fucking smug prick.
So I fucking lost it. I told that Smug retard how undeserving he was of the Cy Young. I fucking tackled him right there.
Staff called the cops on me. I'm actually going to trial.
Arrieta tweeted @me to watch out because we was going to be something after that.
Fucking smug prick.
>>67716153
Aren't you that guy who called Kershaw overpaid and a #4 starter?
>>67716186
He is overpaid but I wouldn't call him a number 4 starter.
apologize
>>67716174
Chase Utley?
>>67716197
Are you white?
What happened to Daddy Grienke?
Did he off himself?
>>67716115
all memes aside no, hes good because his cutter and sinker are elite and generate some of the lowest exit velocity out of any pitcher in the league, that is if anyone even makes contact with them
>>67716197
Literally every professional athlete is overpaid
>>67716197
You must really be fucked in the head if you believe a living GOAT is overpaid when he isn't even the highest paid pitcher ....and even if he was the highest paid it would still be underpayment for Kershaw
>>67716207
They're both faggots. The NL produces absolute losers who ruin the game.
>>67716115
> *on phone* Pilates can do that for me? You mean it?
/mlb/: Who is that?
> ...Jake, from Natty Arms.
/mlb/: Jake from Natty Arms at 30 years old? *takes phone*
_________________________
/mlb/: Who is this?
-- It's Jake, from Natty Arms.
/mlb/: What are you taking, "Jake from Natty Arms"?
-- Uh.. Plants?
__________________________
/mlb/: He sounds Suspicious!
>Well he does pilates, so...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwVmqFSV8hg
>bautista
>>67716221
Tell me this: More teams have won championships with less money than Kershaw is getting paid for. I don't give a shit if he is the second coming of Sandy Koufax. If they don't win rings it doesn't matter how good of a pitcher you are.
>>67716240
8/10
>>67716256
>muh rings
Hes better than Koufax already
>trout has had a noodle arm ever since coming into the league
>suddenly every throw he makes to the infield is on the money
>>67716115
clean, Arrieta works hard
![1463665032875[1].webm](https://i.imgur.com/7oj7eWP.jpg "1463665032875[1].webm")
Daily reminder that obsessing over the individual regular season achievements of Kershaw is equivalent to winning the WS for Dodgers fans.
>>67716281
The noodle arm meme died years ago. He's improved immensely.
>>67716256
>"why can't 1 pitcher contribute as much as a team of 40 men?"
Kershaw is a true GOAT with or without a ring, everyone is witnessing history and they don't even know it because it's been happening for years
>>67716271
Koufax only had like four good season
>>67716246
rude 2bh, hes been good the last 2 games, hope he stays at lead off because hes LITERALLY the only guy on the entire team that actually draws walks.
>>67716290
memes never die. they wait.
>>67716271
>>67716296
And he will be swept under the rug because he never won the Big One.
>>67716256
are you a troll? hes the only 30 mil a year pitcher playing up to his contract
I DON'T CARE WHAT ANY OF YOU SAY
ROIDIETTA IS A DIRTY, CHEATING FUCK
>>67716324
delete this
Anyone else think the White Sox are falling apart?
Because they're only winning in starts where it's Sale or Quintana desu
PILATES?
YOU WANNA TALK SOME PILATES BRO?
LET'S GO YOU FUCKING MENTAL DWARF, LET'S FUCKING DO SOME PILATES.
>>67716309
Kershaw is the rug. People ge swept under him. Just look at Bumgarner and his 3 rings. People will remember him for being second to Kershaw.
>>67716324
caused
>>67716339
caused
>>67716177
>>67716324
you using 'fuck' as a noun and not a verb is triggering my autism
please don't do this again
>>67716318
His contract should be adjusted to be worth 5M more than the highest annual salary of that season. He should be paid 40M over 10 years
>>67716338
Don't even remind me.
Next month we'll be out of the race desu, if not by July.
This team is finished.
Arrieta has not physically changed at ALL since he began Pilates, that is a fact.
You are all just absurdly jealous of his ability. Go ahead and try to point out ONE thing that's different about him in this picture.
Pro tip: you can't.
Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if Sale also juiced.
With the way he's pitching, it's almost like it's not fair.
I'm a White Sox fan, and I'm not convinced he's really that good. I think Quintana is the more complete pitcher.
>>67716338
latos had completely unsustainable peripherals
>>67716376
What are you talking about, steroids have obviously caused to him to grow a third eye
thanks for proving he's a cheat
>>67716389
oh no lad. hold on. there is about to be a storm coming your way
>>67716395
He's shit, his first few starts were obvious fluke outings. Not to mention, he played against shit teams too.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's off the team in a month with the way he's pitching. We're scouring the trade market for starters, as we should be.
>>67716405
Because I might be right?
Don't remind me with what shit I've had to put up with this past week. I don't want Sale winning the Cy Young in a lost season.
Has there been a greater single season in the history of Baseball?
>>67716415
Bonds 2001-2004
>>67716415
Kershaw 2016
>>67716415
explain
>>67716415
me now
>>67716411
>Cy Young in a lost season.
They haven't even lost possession of first place yet. Fucking end yourself
>>67716415
daniel nava. career
>>67716174
You are very mad lad
Why so mad? Relax chico
>The lead is widening
>>67716432
It's going to be lost in a week or two.
Don't tell me what to think, I almost know the inevitable is coming.
>>67716415
>>67716420
Bonds 2004
.362/.609/.812/1.422
1.422
>>67716389
sale is lankey af.
pilates wouldn't allow him to stretch that way without snapping.
>>67716209
LAPD beat him to death for being a faggot
>>67716447
Than fucking end yourself since you seem that you want them to lose
>>67716415
shut UP you fucking IDIOT dumbass MEMELORD
>>67716240
what does the picture in the picture say?
>>67716446
Please don't get too cocky and jinx it please
Thanks
>>67716460
If Quintana doesn't win tomorrow, we're getting swept by the Royals at home.
The only way the White Sox will win is if we finally clean house, this shit has been going on too long. Fire Ventura, fire Hahn, build from scratch. If we have to trade Sale or Quintana, so be it.
Be honest here /sp/. Do you really think Jake Arrieta is on steroids?
>inb4 he does pilates
>>67716472
>>67716460
oh boy
the front of the storm is rolling in
>these crybaby Who fans are still crying even when Sale is 9-0
Is there not a more sad sack fanbase in baseball? Since when is this acceptable? I'll take bandwagonners any day over these cry babies.
>>67716481
the memes must flow
>>67716442
Why is he so perfect?
>>67716481
I legitimately think 60% of the league is on steroids, and those 60% are the biggest names/stars that have been producing this year.
That is not an outrageous claim, and nor do I quite frankly care if they are because these people are already elite tier talents already and are just trying to make themselves better
>>67716481
you mean jake from natty arms?
>>67716472
Seriously fucking end yourself. Sale just ended the losing streak, the sox are still in first place, and you want them to blow the team up. Like why are you a fan at all
>>67716486
At least the Whos didn't drop both games of a double header to the dads and lose a series to the Brewers. When will the bleeding stop? Please make it stop. I don't want to go back to 2012.
>>67716338
nah they're fine, just a rough patch right now. a few losses by the 3-5th starter is fine, they only need to win half of those games at best. And Rodon will improve.
>>67716389
he's not this good. .197 babip against, that's not at all sustainable, even with this new "weak contact" Sale who isn't really inducing any additional weak contact, at all.
But I'm enjoying this new ride while it lasts.
he's still elite though obviously
>>67716472
kill yourself
>>67716486
>mfw we cuck Sale when he pitches in KC next week just like we cucked him at the end of the 2014 season to put him out of cy young contention
>>67716504
>>67716522
Holly shit the winds are blowing hard now.
Guys pack it up. This storm is getting out of control
who /angelsgiantsalliance/ here
i don't know why i have this
Harvey, Syndergaard, Matz, and deGrom will blow out their arms
>>67716539
Harvey already blew his arm out. How long til he blows it out again?
>>67716539
not matz actually
>>67716535
Please
kill
yourself
Or just never say that again
>>67716528
>we
>>67716556
>you
>>67716535
>Angels-Giants alliance
Fuck off.
[no spoilersonspee]2002 still hurts ;_;[/nospoilersonspee]
>>67716556
>not caring enough about your team to consider yourself one of them
That last strike that ended the game for Sale was complete bullshit
I like Sale, I'm just saying. I hate when umpires are just trying to end the game
>>67716560
Thanks for the unnecessary (You)
Can these White Sox "fans" be happy their team is in first place?
Seriously, their sob stories are getting old.
>>67716481
either way, his glutes must be really fucking strong
>>67716491
what is he doing with MadBum's wife
If Jake was REALLY doing steroids, there would be a noticeable change in his complexion and appearance. That obviously hasn't happened you morons.
>>67716563
>deluding yourself into thinking that you have any affect on the team's performance
>we
Than again you are a "lifelong" royal fan
>>67716580
They can if you stop bringing it up. Nobody's even talking about it
when can we start to consider matt harvey as one of the greatest players to take the the mound?
>>67716592
Who?
MUH TORTURED LIFE
MUH SORROW
MUH DISPAIR
A BLOO BLOO BLOO
>>67716586
i dont get it
>>67716594
matt harvey
its right there in his post you fucking idiot
>>67716595
DESPAIR**
>>67716595
padres fan detected. RARE FIND
>>67716580
I'm a Twins fan, I'd be damn well happy if my team were in their position. The Sox are my least favorite team in baseball, and to see their fans complain about being in first in what I think is a tough AL Central this year, is almost surprising.
I have to put up with far worse than they do.
>>67716600
Who? Never heard of him
>>67716605
>unintelligent people are the ones baiting white sox fans
No surprises here
>>67716614
he's top5 all time
>>67716256
My god, you're a faggot. I didn't think you were bad because the team does suck, but now you're saying this shit too?
>>67716595
who sux fans are babies
math major here (6 figures starting)
If Sale and Q, in their remaining ~49 (of 66 (they're 15-2 so far)) starts can win 2/3 of those, which sounds reasonable for aces to me, that's 48-18 for the season, the rest just need to go 40-56 for 88 wins, which is probable playoffs. They're 10-14 so far, so they need to go 30-42. Rodon will get like half those himself and it's all good
these are team wins obviously
so in conclusion, they're practically in the playoffs already desu
Yo guys I'm heading out to do some pilates, anyone wanna come with?
>>67716631
Sale is believable but
>forgetting the Q ND variable
C'mon son, you're a math major
>>67716631
Just you wait for the inevitable collapse desu.
Do you remember 2012? It's the exact same thing all over again, but with the reverse in stats. It's only a matter of time before everything all comes crashing down.
>>67716634
>implying jake from natty arms isn't natty
>>67716592
When he gets gud
>>67716586
>damage control
>>67716587
>he thinks I'm a roylels fan
Do you guys remember that one year Brewers fans and literally nobody else in the world thought Nyjer Morgan was good?
That was fun.
>>67716651
check the stats. He is already an elite tier pitcher with only upside.
>>67716646
shhh, if you don't talk about the "n""d" word it won't happen, 7 straight starts now
>>67716657
>an ottoman
>he uses we unironically
LEL it's even funnier
BASED Tomlin
>>67716108
Uribe needs to lay off the beer, fucking gut is huge.
>>67716663
brewers fans...
braun...
drunks...
slides...
shit team...
shit city...
milcockey...
litterally only have a logo to be proud of...
had the audacity to retire aaron's number...
bud selig...
does it get any worse?
>people unironically think this guy DOESNT do pilates
>>67716682
He's easing into retirement. Dude is almost 40.
>>67716688
delete this
>>67716691
'no'
>>67716446
>June is coming
We will be tested
>>67716705
He's natty I know it
how much is the cheapest MLB team cost and when will it be for sale?
>>67716712
Of course he is fampai
>>67716718
>Rays
>$650 Million
Most likely to become the Expos desu
arrieta is innocent
>>67716686
>retired Hank Aaron's number
Never knew this lol. Cucked by another organization willingly baka
This Arietta meme is old and dead. No I'm not a Cubs fan, I just don't care
>>67716688
>>67716705
Should we spam Arrieta's twitter with these?
>>67716744
I think so too man.
>>67716735
>Bryce Harper's FA contract will be worth more than the Rays
>>67716756
There is no reason to harass somebody hard at work.
>>67716723
>>67716759
>>67716705
>>67716688
I'm not gona let you trigger me.
*Drop the beat*
*Will Smith Rap*
He is a lean mean fighting machine who eats alot of green and throws a four seam
He's the best in the league and stronger than puig
He's got a mean slider, like a hadron colider
The king of wrigley, probably shops at piggley wiggley
Arrieta is better than kershaw or maddy
And he most certainly is completely natty
Just when you though his run was done,
well here he come again for another cy young.
OHHHHH!!!
>drop mic
mothufucker come at me
>>67716804
Upvoted AND subscribed to.
>>67716812
thanks f a m
>>67716804
well memed
>>67716804
Nice
Kershaw is MVP.
The worse the Dodgers do the greater his chances increase of actually winning it again.
Greatest to ever live.
Can't make it up.
>>67716907
I respect you m8.
Just have to be a voice for the people sometimes
>>67715912
Nah, the ump sucks and you should tell him when you get the chance.
>>67716944
you bang ese?
>>67716944
Why are you such an annoying faggot?
>>67716944
Piss
>>67716944
are you celebrating the dodgers tanking just for the stats of one player?
@JaneMLB 3h3 hours ago
More bad news for the A's: Josh Reddick has fractured his left thumb.
Reddick believes he'll be out at least 4-6 weeks. "Frustrating...beyond," he says.
Reddick will become the 12th A's player on the disabled list.
>>67717145
> Reddick
>>67717145
Damn, that sucks
>>67717045
I'm just stating an objective fact (as all my facts are). Dodgers are where they are because of Clayton's masterpieces. It's insane MVP status.
>>67717166
dodgers are in third place because of Kershaw?
Truly an accomplishment to strive for
>>67717145
He's the only A that I actually dislike. He makes me cringe and he was super butthurt the day Curry went to a Giants game last year kek.
>:(
>>67717192
Funny shit. Good for him though. Hopefully he performs well and gets signed next season to a real team.
post yfw you realize the Seattle Mariners are a game and a half out of the American League's best record with a 3 game series against Cinci starting tomorrow.
>>67717397
HEY
>>67717406
WHERE'S
>>67717386
Ichiro should be starting.
>>67717386
Seattle hasn't lost a road series yet.
>>67716535
>Went to game last year
>Angels at Giants
>Close game but Giants pull off the win
>Have some nice banter with Angels fans sitting next to me and my friend
I always hate this alliance bullshit on /sp/ but Angels fans are cool
Let's say that the Phillies are still winning these games in July. Do they go full Astros, or full twins in how they handle the farm and trades?
How come like 90% of white mlb players have beards lads?
>>67718485
hiding weak chins
>>67718446
If they are leading the division by a reasonable margin, Astros.
If they are fighting for a wildcard spot, Twins.
Sterling Marte and Odubel Herrera deserve ASG votes more than Bryce Harper and Dexter Fowler
Robinson Cano is off the the best start of his career... That's saying omething.
>>67719224
Pilates?
>>67716161
Cleveland reporting
>>67716415
Jim thome every fucking year from 95-04
>>67717353
>Hopefully he performs well and gets signed next season to a real team.
>real team.
>>67716595
>the feel when
>waiting till this year
>tfw Indians are da World Series winner
>>67716415
I don't know about all of baseball but I know Barry Bonds for sure beat that OPS just from walking a million times in one year.
>>67719994
Peaking too early.
>>67716682
URIBE IS THE COOLEST MAN IN THE WORLD
Does the same guy that provides Jake Arrieta with Pilates provide David Ortiz with Pilates as well?
>>67718446
The Phillies are in a pretty good spot right now. They're obviously overachieving but that's fine. If they stick to the process of rebuilding and developing their young prospects and players, they will be good for a long time.
>>67720185
So you're saying Philadelphia Sports, and their fans should... Trust The Process?
>>67720136
Yes. Rumor has it Jose Bautista goes to the same Pilates studio too.
>>67720201
It sounds like something a jew exec would say but it's true for the Phillies.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=poffo-001ran
>>67720411
>>67720411
>Today 5 years ago
;_;7
Royals
>>67721361
they have a top notch Pilates program
>The Yankees are unironically making every team they play look like World Series contenders
This is going to be a long season.
Daily reminder that beating the _____ is equivalent to winning the WS for _____ fans
Do the Cubs play the Mariners anytime soon?
>>67721550
Losing the Wildcard game
Pierats
>>67716101
>Posts girl who doesn't do topless pictures
Cubs are going to clean the Gnats clock tonight.
Also, where were you when the comish personally BTFO out of everyone who thinks Arrieta is roiding?
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/chicago-cubs-jake-arrieta-performance-enhancing-drugs-rob-manfred-comments-051916
What's even better is, even if Arrieta is roiding, the league will cover it up now after this statement from manfred.
Enjoy the age of Pilates
Legit question
Are the Asstros seriously done? After all that hype?
I don't pay very much attention to the AL but that's some awful shit compared to what I heard they were supposed to be
>>67721567
july 28th is a 3 game series
Why can't the Japanese league into good logos?
>>67721599
Is Arrieta project to pitch?
>>67716513
Maddon just needs to do something to get his team mentally refocused.
Okay, he used a magician and smuggled in a petting zoo last year. What can he do for the team this year that doesn't involve hookers or massive amount of drugs?
>>67721610
doesnt project that far out senpai
>>67721642
Damn, I want Aoki to hit Arrietta
>>67721596
They were very lucky last year. Their lineup has too many K's in it and their starting pitching is thin. The trade with the phillies was stupid, they really needed a guy like Velasquez in their rotation more than a bullpen.
>>67721656
aoki needs to stop attempting to steal tbhwy
>>67721667
They're still better than their record shows. They may have overachieved lastyear but they are underachieving this year. It's crazy how teams drastically change with more or less the same lineup.
>>67721620
Maddon should just get everyone on the Cub's team some sort of wild cat to care for. Tigers, Lions, Pumas, Lynx, Jaguars, Panthers, Leopards. Lackey just needs a really cute long hair because he's going to just freak out one day.
>>67721620
The 86' Mets won a world series on nothing but hookers and massive amounts of drugs. Maybe he should just do that.
>>67721862
The Chicago Cubs are all already on massive amounts of drugs.....
>tfw winning streak
