MLB 2014

by **Philly** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:55 pm

Phils and Rangers play for the series tonight. I'm predicting more offensive production from both teams tonight than last night, but less than opening day.

by **John Galt** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:17 pm

by **Philly** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:27 pm

I didn't expect to become the angry Philadelphia fan 3 days into the season, especially since I was fully prepared to lose a ton of games this year.

but

Jonathan Papelbon, the highest paid closer in Major League Baseball, took to the mound in the bottom of the 9th inning with a 2 run lead. After letting the Rangers tie it up, he has runners on 1st and 3rd. Then a steal makes it 2nd and 3rd, not that the steal was necessary because Papelbon walks his next batter to load the bases up. Then facing Sin-Soo Choo with the bases load, game tied, bottom of the 9th, A walk off walk. Thanks to the of the

Papelbon's job is never anything but to come into the game with a lead and pitch 1 inning without blowing that lead. We were up two. Get us three outs without giving up 2 or more runs. !

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