Maybe I should start watching the Yankees more.  ;D

Maybe I should start watching the Yankees more.  ;D



Two more converts and I get a 4-slice toaster.  And really....that interlocking NY looks good on everyone.

Two more converts and I get a 4-slice toaster.  And really....that interlocking NY looks good on everyone.


Yeah, the Mets logo is pretty nice :)

*ducks flying bat*

;)

The default lineups in my baseball video game are set up according to the current preferences set by the manager, but I always restructure the lineup to ensure that the fastest/highest OBP guy is on there so he can get on base and piss off the pitcher :D

Yeah, the Mets logo is pretty nice :)

*ducks flying bat*

;)



>:(

My LAD are off to a goose-egg and two start. >:(

This just might be the year that they go 0 and 162. ::)

This just might be the year that they go 0 and 162. ::)


I think the Phillies are headed in that direction also.

Two things needed to win in this league are hitting and pitching. The Phillies led the league in strikeouts last year,
they're leading that category this year and the season is only three games old. How's this for a major league bullpen.

(Not including today's game.)
  IP      H    R    ER    HR    BB    SO    ERA
6 1/2    9    5    5      3      4      5    7.11

Not very good, huh.  >:(

My LAD are off to a goose-egg and two start. >:(

This just might be the year that they go 0 and 162. ::)

Actually, I take this back. The Dodgers avoided a sweep last night in Milwaukee, beating the Brew Crew by a score of 5 to 4. Takashi Saito picked up his first save of the year. O0

So they'll have to settle for 1 and 161.

Actually, I take this back. The Dodgers avoided a sweep last night in Milwaukee, beating the Brew Crew by a score of 5 to 4. Takashi Saito picked up his first save of the year. O0

So they'll have to settle for 1 and 161.


The Phils record is still intact, they were beaten again by the Braves this afternoon.  :(

It's off to Florida now, The Phillies could be out of the pennant race after April. During April
they will play 26 games, 20 of those games will be against division rivals. a slow start can be
devastating.

And so Mike Pizza, a now-DH, hits a game-winning home run offa K-Rod to hand the Angels their first loss of the season, 4-3. Oh well...better luck today.

And my favourite team begins a three-game set in the S.F. against Barroid Bonds and company. ::)

The start of the Indians home opener is being delayed because of the snow, but they should start by 5 pm it looks like.

The Phillies play in Florida tonight and they better wake up the bats. So far this year they
have played 90 outs, 28 of those outs were recorded by strikeout. You can't score runs
when you strikeout 1/3 of the time up at the plate.

The Phillies play in Florida tonight and they better wake up the bats. So far this year they
have played 90 outs, 28 of those outs were recorded by strikeout. You can't score runs
when you strikeout 1/3 of the time up at the plate.

No. You can't.


Cardinals and Astros, both of whom have no wins, play each other this weekend, so after tonight, one of those teams will remain winless and the other team will score its first win. Let's hope it's the Cards who win tonite.

I've been watching the Dodgers-Jints game and the A's-Angels game this evening...both games have been interesting to watch (at least on my behalf)...but now they might both be over, so I'm gonna go log off pretty soon and check on them.

Indians are supposed to play a double header tomorrow now, today ended up being snowed out.

Indians are supposed to play a double header tomorrow now, today ended up being snowed out.

Yeah, I heard...they were only one out away from making it official, but then the snow came down so hard that it became unplayable.

By the way, the Dodgers and Angels both won their respective games last night, 2-1 and 5-2. :)

My Mets are off to a GREAT start. First they swept the Cards (with a very embarrassing game 10-0) and then they embarrassed the Braves last night (11-1). I know, I know, it is still very early but they are looking REAL GOOD!!!




Cat

Joe Buck proves once againg he ought to keep his a$$ kissing yap shut. Before the game he
annoints the Mets and the Braves two of the best teams in the league. Then in the first inning
Chipper Jones drops a pop up and Delgado drops a throw from the second baseman. The best
teams don't make bush league errors.

Dodgers sweep the Jints in San Francisco!!! Today they creamed 'em 10-4. 8)

So tomorrow L.A. will play its home opener against the Coloradio Rockies.

And so, after dropping their home opener on Monday and losing Jason Schmidt to the DL, the Dodgers come back and take the other two games against the Rockies. Today (Thursday) was an idle day, and this weekend they will host the Padres.

losing Jason Schmidt to the DL,


This makes me laugh.

I have no idea why anybody would even think about giving Jason Schmidt more than a 1 year deal.. seriously. The guy is just a walking injury. What sucks is that he's a freakin great pitcher, if you look at his numbers when he's healthy he's totally dominant, but he spends more time hurt than JD Drew.

This makes me laugh.

I have no idea why anybody would even think about giving Jason Schmidt more than a 1 year deal.. seriously. The guy is just a walking injury. What sucks is that he's a freakin great pitcher, if you look at his numbers when he's healthy he's totally dominant, but he spends more time hurt than JD Drew.

Actualy, I was wrong about him being sent to the DL this past Monday...he was actually knocked out of the game early after letting too many batters reach base. He did the same thing tonight. ::) He ain't on the D.L.

The Phillies got their third win yesterday but that story is irrelevant. Friday night the Phils hosted a
college night, their second one of the year and for the second time the college students became
unruly. Running on the field, creating havoc in the stands and at least 16 people were ejected from
the stadium. What causes people to behave in such a fashion? Is it a mob mentality? These kids are
supposed to be our future and they act like hooligans. Most of these kids are probably outstanding
students and have high moral fiber, but put them in this atmosphere and it's Jekyll and Hyde.

The Phillies got their third win yesterday but that story is irrelevant. Friday night the Phils hosted a
college night, their second one of the year and for the second time the college students became
unruly. Running on the field, creating havoc in the stands and at least 16 people were ejected from
the stadium. What causes people to behave in such a fashion? Is it a mob mentality? These kids are
supposed to be our future and they act like hooligans. Most of these kids are probably outstanding
students and have high moral fiber, but put them in this atmosphere and it's Jekyll and Hyde.


Remember what city u are talking about. The same city that booed Santa off the field.

Remember what city u are talking about. The same city that booed Santa off the field.


That story is overblown and a bad rap. One of these days I will post the real story behind the booing
of Santa.

What about students in other cities, when their team wins a championship, takes to the streets breaking
windows, overturning cars, setting fire to anything that burns. It's happened in cities across the U.S. and
Canada. It's not just a Philly thing.

Actualy, I was wrong about him being sent to the DL this past Monday...he was actually knocked out of the game early after letting too many batters reach base. He did the same thing tonight. ::) He ain't on the D.L.


He's not? Oh well, don't worry, he will be soon.

He's not? Oh well, don't worry, he will be soon.

We lost last night anyway. ::)

It seems like everytime the Dodgers get a good player, he inadvertently finds his way to the DL. No-mah was in that situation early on...but he had a good season last year anyway. And before the start of the '05 season, they got Derek Lowe from the Red Sox...and he faltered during the season (but again, so did the whole team, lol).

I wonder how tonight's game is doing....I didn't have the TV on since the special pre-game tribute to J.R.

We lost last night anyway. ::)

It seems like everytime the Dodgers get a good player, he inadvertently finds his way to the DL. No-mah was in that situation early on...but he had a good season last year anyway. And before the start of the '05 season, they got Derek Lowe from the Red Sox...and he faltered during the season (but again, so did the whole team, lol).

I wonder how tonight's game is doing....I didn't have the TV on since the special pre-game tribute to J.R.


The Dodgers are winning 5-2 right now.

The Dodgers are winning 5-2 right now.



Great! What inning is it?

So long as there's no delay on my end, and by the sound of the score there is none, we're at the top of the sixth.

Well...LAD won last night, 9 to 3, taking two outta three from the visiting Padres. Now it's on to Errorzona to play the Deebacks, who now have red in their logo. ::)

It was an amazing game last night. Usually, the only games I watch are the Mets (sometimes the Yankees vs the BoSox) but I just HAD to watch last night's game. First they had a tribute to Jackie Robinson and they presented Rachel Robinson (his widow) with an achievement award which was very emotional. Then during the first few innings, the announcers (Joe Morgan & I can't remember the other dude's name) talked with her. Then they talked with Henry Aaron, and finally with Frank Robinson. I must admit that I wasn't paying too much attention to the game (neither were the announcers lol). Frank Robinson was funny because he said Number 42 was having a good day. Everytime he looked up, Number 42 was doing something (hitting, catching, etc.). For those of you who are not aware, every player on the Dodgers wore Number 42. And yeah, the Dodgers did win. I guess they had the spirit of Jackie with them.




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It was an amazing game last night. Usually, the only games I watch are the Mets (sometimes the Yankees vs the BoSox) but I just HAD to watch last night's game. First they had a tribute to Jackie Robinson and they presented Rachel Robinson (his widow) with an achievement award which was very emotional. Then during the first few innings, the announcers (Joe Morgan & I can't remember the other dude's name) talked with her. Then they talked with Henry Aaron, and finally with Frank Robinson. I must admit that I wasn't paying too much attention to the game (neither were the announcers lol). Frank Robinson was funny because he said Number 42 was having a good day. Everytime he looked up, Number 42 was doing something (hitting, catching, etc.). For those of you who are not aware, every player on the Dodgers wore Number 42. And yeah, the Dodgers did win. I guess they had the spirit of Jackie with them.




Cat


I had to laugh yesterday.

At the plate, number 42, pitching now, number 42, warming up in the bullpen, number 42.. what a great player by number 42, making a diving catch off of number 42.

Number 42 bangs it into center field, and number 42 comes around to score....

I had to laugh yesterday.

At the plate, number 42, pitching now, number 42, warming up in the bullpen, number 42.. what a great player by number 42, making a diving catch off of number 42.



;D ;D ;D  Yup-we kept making those jokes, too. Actually, it is a shame that many games were postponed yesterday. I know Willie Randolph (Mets manager) was looking forward to wearing number 42 as well as other members of MLB.




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;D ;D ;D  Yup-we kept making those jokes, too. Actually, it is a shame that many games were postponed yesterday. I know Willie Randolph (Mets manager) was looking forward to wearing number 42 as well as other members of MLB.




Cat

Yes...among those rained-out games were: Angels @ Red Sox (Gary Matthews Jr. was gonna wear that special #, as I recall), Nationals @ Mets... I hope these games can be made up at some point; it wouldn't be fair for these teams to be deprived. :-\\ :(

;D ;D ;D  Yup-we kept making those jokes, too. Actually, it is a shame that many games were postponed yesterday. I know Willie Randolph (Mets manager) was looking forward to wearing number 42 as well as other members of MLB.




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MmHmm. Every Cardinal and Brewer was wearing it yesterday and they had a ceremony before the game and had Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Preston Wilson etc talk about what the day meant to them.

MmHmm. Every Cardinal and Brewer was wearing it yesterday and they had a ceremony before the game and had Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Preston Wilson etc talk about what the day meant to them.



Didn't see that game. I think it is cool. I think it would have been better if EVERY player from EVERY team wore it. That would have been something.



Cat

Didn't see that game. I think it is cool. I think it would have been better if EVERY player from EVERY team wore it. That would have been something.



Cat


I think it's a pretty big testament to the importance of the event that more than half the players in the majors wore that number.

MmHmm. Every Cardinal and Brewer was wearing it yesterday and they had a ceremony before the game and had Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Preston Wilson etc talk about what the day meant to them.

Huh? The Cards and Brewers all wore it too, just like the Dodgers? :o ???

And so, after sweeping a two-game series in Arizona, the Dodgers roll on to Colorado with the current best record in the majors (10-4)!

Huh? The Cards and Brewers all wore it too, just like the Dodgers? :o ???


Yup.

I guess maybe because they're the world champs.. and the Brewers were playing here.

I was considering throwing in the towel and finally thinking that maybe I should bury the hatchet and root for the Red Sox.  Then, on Jackie Robinson Day only 3 on the Red Sox wore the number 42.  Coco Crisp(the only African American on the team, David Ortiz(knew I could count on him), and the third base coach, DeMarlo Hale.  Considering the infamous history of the Red Sox one would think they would have gone all out.  There is of course the story of how Jackie tried out for the Red Sox before he tried out for the Dodgers,  yawkey saw him warming up and said "get that ....(n word deleted) off the field".  The Sox would be the last team to intergrate. There will not be any chance of reconciliation now.

^But uhm....didn't the Red Sox' game get rained out on Sunday? Cuz I know they were set to play the Angels, and the only member of that team who intended to wear #42 was Gary Matthews Jr. If so, I would imagine that game would need to be made up at some point.

^But uhm....didn't the Red Sox' game get rained out on Sunday? Cuz I know they were set to play the Angels, and the only member of that team who intended to wear #42 was Gary Matthews Jr. If so, I would imagine that game would need to be made up at some point.



Regardless of when the game was played the sentiment remains the same.  I'm from Boston area and the history of the Sox in regards to African American players is an ugly one.  The new owners, and anyone who knows the history of Boston baseball, are well aware of that open scab.  I would have thought they would have done more, "step up to the plate" as it were.

Regardless of when the game was played the sentiment remains the same.  I'm from Boston area and the history of the Sox in regards to African American players is an ugly one.  The new owners, and anyone who knows the history of Boston baseball, are well aware of that open scab.  I would have thought they would have done more, "step up to the plate" as it were.


Oh. Okay. The only reason I asked was because the game was rained out on Sunday and I wasn't sure if they actually got to celebrate J.R. day or not. My guess is they might have done so in their Monday game. Oh well. :-\\

So the Dodgers got Rockied last nite, 7-2. ::)

The Phillies won their Fourth game of the year today but not without a little drama. They two hit
the Nationals through eight innings then in the ninth, two consecutive doubles, a walk and a single
loaded the bases with no outs. They escaped with a 4-2 win both Nationals runs came in the ninth.

This Phillies team is very disappointing, It's like they forgot how to play the game. They lead the league in a stat
no one wants to lead in. Men Left On Base. The Phillies average 11 men LOB a game. Four times in the last two
games they had bases loaded with less than two outs and failed to score a run, can't win games that way.

So it looks like the Cardinals will almost certainly have a sick 1,2,3 at the start of the rotation next year.

Buehrle threw a no-hitter last night.. and once again said that when he comes up for free agency he's just waiting for the Cards to give him an offer he can accept.

Carpenter, Mulder, Buehrle. That'll be nice.


The Phillies won their Fourth game of the year today but not without a little drama. They two hit
the Nationals through eight innings then in the ninth, two consecutive doubles, a walk and a single
loaded the bases with no outs. They escaped with a 4-2 win both Nationals runs came in the ninth.

This Phillies team is very disappointing, It's like they forgot how to play the game. They lead the league in a stat
no one wants to lead in. Men Left On Base. The Phillies average 11 men LOB a game. Four times in the last two
games they bases loaded with less than two outs and failed to score a run, can't win games that way.


You want Rolen back?

I don't think he's ever going to get properly healthy again. It's a shame. His defense is still great, gold glove standard, but he can't hit.. and hasn't for nearly 2 years now.

You want Rolen back?

I don't think he's ever going to get properly healthy again. It's a shame. His defense is still great, gold glove standard, but he can't hit.. and hasn't for nearly 2 years now.


Up in the air, I don't like his attitude but a garbage pail will a step up from what they have on the hot corner now.



Here's an interesting tidbit that I read in 101 Little Known Facts by Chaz Allen:

Jackie Robinson is credited with breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, but it's a little known
fact that the color barrier was broken almost 40 years prior by a man named Bud Fowler. He played for an
American League team out of Chicago.

LAD already won in Coloradio today, 8-1. 8)

Up in the air, I don't like his attitude but a garbage pail will a step up from what they have on the hot corner now.

Here's an interesting tidbit that I read in 101 Little Known Facts by Chaz Allen:

Jackie Robinson is credited with breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, but it's a little known
fact that the color barrier was broken almost 40 years prior by a man named Bud Fowler. He played for an
American League team out of Chicago.


I guess people don't remember him because at the time Major League Baseball as it was in the 40's and 50's didn't really exist.

Rolen's attitude isn't awful I don't think, he just dosen't like anybody telling him anything.

His defense is good enough that as long as he keeps his average about .250 and keeps a little power than he's worth having, but having Edmonds and no real right fielder means something has to slip.

Edmonds can't hit any more, it's a shame, but the guy will retire soon, again, he's probably from a defensive perspective the best CF in the majors, but he can't hit to save his life.

Right field is a hole, Skip Schumacher looks decent but wont come good until probably 2009 I'd guess.

Why they didn't take a run at Craig Wilson I don't know. He's not amazing or anything but give him 140 starts and he'll bat high 200's, give you some good power and produce runs.

I've sorta been outta the loop here on Inthe00s.. but I just want to give a big shout out to my belovedly Humble Twinkies!! Santana and the boys swept the Mariners, even the suave, cool, Ichiro was no match. I just want to say I miss posting on the Baseball thread. I've been busy with work and computer training for work, so haven't had much time on my hands. But Hey... Keep an eye on the Twins...they might surprise you all!
P.S. Happy Birthday to Joe Mauer and Denys Reyes!!  :)

^ I actually watched the Twins beat the White Sox at US Cellular Field a couple weekends ago.  Good game.

^ I actually watched the Twins beat the White Sox at US Cellular Field a couple weekends ago.  Good game.


were ya bundled up? they looked so cold!!

were ya bundled up? they looked so cold!!


It was about 40 degrees out and the sun was shining so it felt more like high 50s.  Very nice day for baseball.  My wife would prefer to go to Wrigley Field though.  She knows that NL > AL :)

It was about 40 degrees out and the sun was shining so it felt more like high 50s.  Very nice day for baseball.  My wife would prefer to go to Wrigley Field though.  She knows that NL > AL :)


Yeah but Sox > Cubs.

The Cubbies do have their loyal following. Sox suck (is it still ok to express disdain about a team ?)  is suck considered a swear word?

The Cubbies do have their loyal following. Sox suck (is it still ok to express disdain about a team ?)  is suck considered a swear word?


;D

Probably, but censorship sucks balls.

I'm afraid my affair with the Sox will never end, I got season tickets a few years back and fell in love. They're the weekend fancy woman, the Cardinals are the wife at home.  ;D

Yeah but Sox > Cubs.


Cubs >>>>> White Sux :)

Oh jeez, the Yankees are in Boston for the weekend and the animals are out of their cages.    ::)

The Phils did it again, bases loaded with 1 out and then a ground ball double play. they get me so aggravated
with the men they leave on base.

On a side note, flipping through channels I came across the Red Sox - Yankees game on ESPN. What is with
the green jerseys the Red Sox are wearing.? That has to be the most ridiculous looking uniforms I've ever seen.  :P

The Phils did it again, bases loaded with 1 out and then a ground ball double play. they get me so aggravated
with the men they leave on base.

On a side note, flipping through channels I came across the Red Sox - Yankees game on ESPN. What is with
the green jerseys the Red Sox are wearing.? That has to be the most ridiculous looking uniforms I've ever seen.  :P


It's a tribute to the Late Red Auerbach.

It's a tribute to the Late Red Auerbach.

...who is probably NOT related to my history professor who I had last semester.

So that's what it was about. I often wonder why certain teams wear vintage uniforms on certain days.

The Indians finally won again, of course it was against the Devil Rays.

We were switching back and forth from the Mets game to the "Green" Sox game. I really hate watching games on TBS. The announcers are so nasty. At least it wasn't a shut out as the Mets tried to make a come back in the 9th. Hopefully they can redeem themselves today and tomorrow against the Braves. I understand that the Mets can't win them all but I really hate when they lose against the Braves. As for the "Green" Sox, I was so glad that they came back to win the game against the Yanks.



Cat

Cubs >>>>> White Sux :)


Shows what you know.

The Cubs are so bad it's funny.

As for the "Green" Sox, I was so glad that they came back to win the game against the Yanks.



Cat

Hehe...me too. ;)

Erin is probably happy that her Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a game in L.A. yesterday. LAD could've won it in the 9th (and swept the series)...but the last batter grounded out to end the 9th inning (and hence the game).

Shows what you know.

The Cubs are so bad it's funny.


Cards aren't much better ;) 

Oh well... .500 to win the NL Central.

Cards aren't much better ;) 

Oh well... .500 to win the NL Central.


I dunno, the bats have finally lit up.

The Sox swept the Yankees at Fenway for the first time in 16 years. :) Starting pitching was a little scary, but a win is a win I guess.

The Sox swept the Yankees at Fenway for the first time in 16 years. :) Starting pitching was a little scary, but a win is a win I guess.


That Japanese guy would be 4-0 if the Sox had actually scored when he pitched...they scored for him this time though :)

That Japanese guy would be 4-0 if the Sox had actually scored when he pitched...they scored for him this time though :)


Oh yeah...Dice K. I was wondering, is the "u" in his first name really silent?

The Sox swept the Yankees at Fenway for the first time in 16 years. :) Starting pitching was a little scary, but a win is a win I guess.



Four homers in a row. Unbelievable. I'm surprise Joe Torre didn't take the pitcher out after the first two.



Cat

Oh yeah...Dice K. I was wondering, is the "u" in his first name really silent?


Yes, the correct pronounciation is Dice K.

I just checked the ESPN scoreboard online... my L.A. Dud-gers are down 5-1 in the 8th to the Jints. On the plus side, Barroid Bonds didn't hit any homeruns.

My beloved Johan was outpitched tonight by a young fella named Fausto .. Damn Cleveland swept us in our own house!

Wonder who lit a flame under A-Rod.  Wonder how long he can keep it going?

Wonder who lit a flame under A-Rod.  Wonder how long he can keep it going?


Hopefully all year, or at least long enough that he shoves a couple records up Bond's ass.

Hopefully all year, or at least long enough that he shoves a couple records up Bond's ass.


He probably will.  I don't think Bonds really cares either according to something I read on MSN.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/wcStory?contentId=6534058&storyNumber=2&MSNHPHMA

I just checked the ESPN scoreboard online... my L.A. Dud-gers are down 5-1 in the 8th to the Jints. On the plus side, Barroid Bonds didn't hit any homeruns.

They wound up losing 5-3, sending Derek Lowe into the Losing Records club.

Just cuz

Hehee...Yankees lose their sixth in a row..

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=270426110

>:D

Of course Arod will do good, if he has a monster year and opts out. With the way the pay scale jumped up again last year, what kind of deal do u think he would get? :o

Well...after getting swept by the Jints in L.A., the Dud-gers finally win one in San Diego against the Pods, 6-5. They gave Trevor Hoffman a blown save in the 9th.

Of course Arod will do good, if he has a monster year and opts out. With the way the pay scale jumped up again last year, what kind of deal do u think he would get? :o


I've been saying that all year.

I think A-Rod will have a monster MVP year (finally) and opt out of his contract. If Soriano.. one of the worst excuses for an outfielder.. ever.. can get a $140,000,000 with a couple of real big years, A-Rod, a highly competent corner man will get $160,000,000 over 7 years with a few huge years. That'll be about $3,000,000 or so less a year than now, but I dare say he'll have the pick of teams to go to.. and go somewhere he actually enjoys playing.

I don't actually dislike the Yankees, but I do dislike the continuous A-Rod bashing. He's probably the best player in the game, I'd say Albert (when he finally starts freakin hitting) is about a hair behind A-Rod and will eventually eclipse him, but at this time A-Rod's the best.. he gets slated, I mean, to read the New York papers you'd think he was killing kittens or something. Whereas Jeeter and Giambi, two very good, but not AMAZING! players, get all the accolades one could ever hope to receive.

I do dislike the continuous A-Rod bashing. He's probably the best player in the game, I'd say Albert (when he finally starts freakin hitting) is about a hair behind A-Rod and will eventually eclipse him, but at this time A-Rod's the best.. he gets slated, I mean, to read the New York papers you'd think he was killing kittens or something.



http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/icon_thumleft.gif   My thoughts exactly

http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/icon_thumleft.gif   My thoughts exactly




Exactly.. (Interestingly I actually put on his shirt when I got out of the shower this morning.  ;D) but yeah I just don't get it. I mean, every season he puts up great numbers, exactly what you expect of him.. and then it comes to the post season and the whole team tanks, but he gets the blame.. and it's like.. hold on - first of all, he was instrumental in getting you to the post-season. Second of all, he's tired, he basically plays all 162 games, the guy is exhausted, Third, it's not like anybody else on the team is exactly on fire.

If Cashman and Co would actually invest in some decent pitchers and not rely on old farts hanging on for one last payday, they may actually get somewhere. I'll tell you what Cashman, the Cardinals have a couple good young pitchers, send us A-Rod, eat some of his contract, we'll send you Reyes, Wainwright and Wells. You might actually win a game.

Well...after getting swept by the Jints in L.A., the Dud-gers finally win one in San Diego against the Pods, 6-5. They gave Trevor Hoffman a blown save in the 9th.

...and last nite, Trevor Hoffman got his wish.


Today, however, they were tied at 4 in the 11th inning. I don't know how that game ended up.

I dunno if ya'll saw but Josh Hancock a pitcher in the Cardinals bullpen died last night.. he plowed in to the back of a tow truck on highway 40.. actually within spitting distance of my street pretty much.. anyhow.. the game against the Cubs was postponed.. thankfully he died on impact, I say thankfully cus folks, if you saw how mangled up that vehicle was.. jeez, you'd just wanna be dead instead of how you'd end up if you somehow survived.

Eerily reminiscent of Darryl Kile's death, seeing as that was right before a Cubs game as well.

At least he got his world series ring before he died.. that's gotta be the pinnacle of any players career.

Today, however, they were tied at 4 in the 11th inning. I don't know how that game ended up.

Interestingly enough, after I logged off yesterday, I turned the game back on...and it was still tied at 4. Finally, in the 17th inning, LAD broke the tie and won it, 5-4. O0

Brewers currently have the best record...who'da thunk it?

Brewers currently have the best record...who'da thunk it?


Errr...me.

They have a great team filled with talented young players... and.. twat-features Geoff Jenkins. The Brewers probably wont stay there though.. after you get past their first team, they suck.

Roger Clemens is a Yankee again.

Roger Clemens is a Yankee again.


Yup. Wonder how much he's gonna get paid to pitch his 60 innings this year?

Yup. Wonder how much he's gonna get paid to pitch his 60 innings this year?


About $20M I think.

About $20M I think.
it's way to much for an aging future hall of famer, too much.

About $20M I think.


Jeez..

Based on him pitching 60 innings at the major league level (I realise he may well take part in more than 10 games, but hell, I doubt he'll even play before mid june) and based on him throwing an average of 12 pitches per inning (again..give or take) he's going to be earning close to $24,000 each time he throws the ball.

..wow.

...and if he completely sucks, he'll still take home the cash.

Don't you just love guaranteed contracts in baseball?

...and if he completely sucks, he'll still take home the cash.

Don't you just love guaranteed contracts in baseball?


Not particularly.

I must GM's were like Walt Jocketty, baseball would be better.. or at least more competitive. He'll go ahead and offer a good guaranteed contract, but if you meet the performance targets, you'll cash in. In other words, if you're as good as you say you are, you'll get that money like it was guaranteed anyway.

"For the love of the game"

Not particularly.

I must GM's were like Walt Jocketty, baseball would be better.. or at least more competitive. He'll go ahead and offer a good guaranteed contract, but if you meet the performance targets, you'll cash in. In other words, if you're as good as you say you are, you'll get that money like it was guaranteed anyway.


I think most baseball contracts have incentives built in, but I think they should do something like in football where if you suck, even though they "signed" you to a long-term high-cash contract, they can still waive you and not pay you anything because you suck.  Would get rid of a lot of moneysuckers right there.

I think most baseball contracts have incentives built in, but I think they should do something like in football where if you suck, even though they "signed" you to a long-term high-cash contract, they can still waive you and not pay you anything because you suck.  Would get rid of a lot of moneysuckers right there.


MmmHmmm.

Oh by the way, Clemens contract is $4,500,000 a month. and you've got to assume he'll be paid May all the way through until October.

MmmHmmm.

Oh by the way, Clemens contract is $4,500,000 a month. and you've got to assume he'll be paid May all the way through until October.




A very sweet deal if your Clemens, he gets 4.5 mil a month plus he doesn't have to go on all the road trips. It is almost the same type of deal he got from the Astro's last year.  :D

And so, the Braves take two of three from the Dud-gers. LAD should've won yesterday IMO; they had a 4-1 lead in the 8th and the bullpen couldn't hold onto it. Some new guy surnamed Tsao (I don't know his first name) allowed five guys to reach base...and they all scored. :-\\

Boston fans have their panties in a twist at Rocket Roger going to the Yankees.  What did they think?  Rogers hated Boston, and Boston hated Roger, even when his game was good. 

I seem to remember that Roger started out with Boston....

I seem to remember that Roger started out with Boston....


Yes, Clemens started with the sox and played for 13 seasons and was spectacular, but, the Sox being the Sox figured he was all done by that time and didn't re-sign so he went to Toronto who traded him to the Yankess.

Yes, Clemens started with the sox and played for 13 seasons and was spectacular, but, the Sox being the Sox figured he was all done by that time and didn't re-sign so he went to Toronto who traded him to the Yankess.

yes, I remember his Toronto days as well...

Let's see how much longer he'll be active. :) He turns 45 in August.

yes, I remember his Toronto days as well...

Let's see how much longer he'll be active. :) He turns 45 in August.


Well, Nolan Ryan played until he was 46.

Methunk Nolan Ryan was older than that when he retired.  5700+ strikeouts takes a while to rack up :D

Methunk Nolan Ryan was older than that when he retired.  5700+ strikeouts takes a while to rack up :D


Yeah, but remember, he was playing from what, the late 60's?

Plus he had more than 4 years.. maybe 5 when he recorded 320+ K's. One year (the year the DH was introduced he struck out about 385 guys.)

Different era fo sho.  The steroids weren't as good :D

Mariano Rivera is getting old it seems.

Different era fo sho.  The steroids weren't as good :D

Mariano Rivera is getting old it seems.


Well, it was the era of the pitcher. Pretty much post WW2 up until about '85 was just the pitchers era.. but primarily post WW2 until about 68.

Well, Nolan Ryan played until he was 46.



Methunk Nolan Ryan was older than that when he retired.  5700+ strikeouts takes a while to rack up :D


Davey's right... Nolan was born in January 1947, and he retired at the end of the 1993 season...which made him 46.



Has Julio Franco retired yet? He's like 48 right now or something.

Davey's right... Nolan was born in January 1947, and he retired at the end of the 1993 season...which made him 46.



Has Julio Franco retired yet? He's like 48 right now or something.


Well, supposedly he's 48, but a lot of the latin players claimed to be younger when they first came to the U.S due to dietary deficiency's making them smaller than what a lot of the U.S ballclubs thought they should be, thus they'd say they were 18 or 19, instead of 22-23 and just claim they'd grow more.

Franco could well be over 50.

Well, supposedly he's 48, but a lot of the latin players claimed to be younger when they first came to the U.S due to dietary deficiency's making them smaller than what a lot of the U.S ballclubs thought they should be, thus they'd say they were 18 or 19, instead of 22-23 and just claim they'd grow more.

Franco could well be over 50.

I think he was born in August of '58, which would make him 49 this summer.

Not too long ago on Wikepedia I saw a list of the oldest MLB players in history...and there were actually a few in their 50s.

Julio Franco is definitely 248.

September 25, 1965: Another Kansas City publicity stunt makes the great Satchel Paige baseball's oldest performer. At 59, Paige hurls the first three innings, garners one strikeout, and allows just one hit, to Carl Yastrzemski in his first ML appearance since 1953. The Red Sox jump on reliever Don Mossi for a 5–2 win.

September 25, 1965: Another Kansas City publicity stunt makes the great Satchel Paige baseball's oldest performer. At 59, Paige hurls the first three innings, garners one strikeout, and allows just one hit, to Carl Yastrzemski in his first ML appearance since 1953. The Red Sox jump on reliever Don Mossi for a 5–2 win.




Satchel Paige played regularly in his late 40's and early 50's anyway.

What we call the great pitching era came to a crashing end after Bob Gibson 68 season era of 1.12. Then baseball lowered the pitching mound by 5 inches. Since then the eras of both leagues have never been the same as prior to 1969.  Durring the late 90's and early 2000's when everybody hit homeruns the pitchers have asked on before the start of 1998 99 2001 2002 seasons for the old mound to be reinstated.  Last year was the first time that baseball has really considered this. I expect it will come up again in the next off season winter meetings.
In 69 Hoot's era was 2.18 and to this day he says it would have been even lower then his 1.12 if the mound was still the same height.

What we call the great pitching era came to a crashing end after Bob Gibson 68 season era of 1.12. Then baseball lowered the pitching mound by 5 inches. Since then the eras of both leagues have never been the same as prior to 1969.  Durring the late 90's and early 2000's when everybody hit homeruns the pitchers have asked on before the start of 1998 99 2001 2002 seasons for the old mound to be reinstated.  Last year was the first time that baseball has really considered this. I expect it will come up again in the next off season winter meetings.
In 69 Hoot's era was 2.18 and to this day he says it would have been even lower then his 1.12 if the mound was still the same height.


Bob Gibson - another Cardinal legend.

Yeah, you're right, the Deadball in the night incident ended the first era of pitching, the lowering of the mound and the eventual introduction of the DH led to the end of the second. You can't tell me Nolan Ryan wouldn't have struck out 420 guys that year if there was no DH.

Nolan claims if the mound was the old height and no DH he would have struck out 500  so do the math on how many years he would have struck out more then 400.  ;D

Nolan claims if the mound was the old height and no DH he would have struck out 500  so do the math on how many years he would have struck out more then 400.  ;D


MMHmm.. and even without that, nobody is gonna come close to his strikeout record for a long..long time.

So the Dodgers take two out of three in Florida... now they come home to play the Cincinnati Reds, who didn't beat 'em at all last year.

And so... the L.A. Dodgers have completed their third straight sweep of the Cincinnati Reds! :D ;D

And one day after the Dodgers continue their winning streak against the Reds, they continue a LOSING streak against the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat 'em in all 7 games they played against e.o. last year. What's worse, starter Brett Tomko allowed all 8 of the Cards' runs in the first three innings of play. :o

And one day after the Dodgers continue their winning streak against the Reds, they continue a LOSING streak against the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat 'em in all 7 games they played against e.o. last year. What's worse, starter Brett Tomko allowed all 8 of the Cards' runs in the first three innings of play. :o


Actually, we got a few from your relievers. Tomko (a former Cardinal) gave up 5 in 2 and a third innings.

I thought the Dodgers were gonna tie it in the 9th, with the bases loaded, a runner walked in, but Isringhausen got them out of it for career save number 259 which puts him just 17 behind Todd Jones in the all time list.

Actually, we got a few from your relievers. Tomko (a former Cardinal) gave up 5 in 2 and a third innings.

I thought the Dodgers were gonna tie it in the 9th, with the bases loaded, a runner walked in, but Isringhausen got them out of it for career save number 259 which puts him just 17 behind Todd Jones in the all time list.

Oh. I just read a blurb in the newspaper this morning that said that the Cardinals did all their scoring early on, or at least that's what I thought it said. I was obviously still very sleepy. Yeah, we lost 8-4. :-\\

Tomko was a Cardinal too at one point?? ??? I knew he had previously been with the Jints, just like Jason Schmidt...but I didn't know he was a member of the Cards at one point.

Oh. I just read a blurb in the newspaper this morning that said that the Cardinals did all their scoring early on, or at least that's what I thought it said. I was obviously still very sleepy. Yeah, we lost 8-4. :-\\

Tomko was a Cardinal too at one point?? ??? I knew he had previously been with the Jints, just like Jason Schmidt...but I didn't know he was a member of the Cards at one point.


Yup, former Cardinal. I think he played more a relief spot when he was here in St. Louis.

Yup, former Cardinal. I think he played more a relief spot when he was here in St. Louis.

I have his 2006 Topps baseball card...so I can look at the stats on it when I get home tonight. I believe you, though.

With all the players who've been changing teams, it's kinda hard to keep track of who's been on what team anymore. I know that during his stint with the Giants, he was a starter for the most part. And last year when he came to LAD, he began as a starter but was demoted to the bullpen at mid-season or so.

I have his 2006 Topps baseball card...so I can look at the stats on it when I get home tonight. I believe you, though.

With all the players who've been changing teams, it's kinda hard to keep track of who's been on what team anymore. I know that during his stint with the Giants, he was a starter for the most part. And last year when he came to LAD, he began as a starter but was demoted to the bullpen at mid-season or so.


MmmHmm, He's kind of like Brett Myers except not as good.  ;D

MmmHmm, He's kind of like Brett Myers except not as good.  ;D

I guess you could say that. ;D

Who's Brett Myers, and what team does he play for?

I guess you could say that. ;D

Who's Brett Myers, and what team does he play for?


He plays for the Phillies. He's a starter as well as a reliever (I guess he's always got plenty of gas in the tank if you follow my meaning) he's actually a pretty good pitcher, but man has he sucked to start this year.

He plays for the Phillies. He's a starter as well as a reliever (I guess he's always got plenty of gas in the tank if you follow my meaning) he's actually a pretty good pitcher, but man has he sucked to start this year.


The Phillies have too many starting pitchers and a disaster of a bullpen. Myers said before he would go to the bullpen
if they needed him to. When Lieber returned myers was sent to the bullpen to help with middle relief. Then Gordon
was sent to the DL so now Myers is the closer.

I can't understand Charlie Manuel's thinking sometime, he coaches by the book. A few weeks ago Myers was a starter
expected to get his team at least to the 7th inning. Now in the bullpen, Manuel won't let him pitch more than one.  ???

The Phillies have too many starting pitchers and a disaster of a bullpen. Myers said before he would go to the bullpen
if they needed him to. When Lieber returned myers was sent to the bullpen to help with middle relief. Then Gordon
was sent to the DL so now Myers is the closer.

I can't understand Charlie Manuel's thinking sometime, he coaches by the book. A few weeks ago Myers was a starter
expected to get his team at least to the 7th inning. Now in the bullpen, Manuel won't let him pitch more than one.  ???


The most retarded thing about that is that it takes any pitcher at least an inning to get fully comfortable with his pitches, that's why not everybody can be a closer, you can a great starting pitcher, but as a closer you have to be comfortable with your pitches before you've even thrown a fastball.

The most retarded thing about that is that it takes any pitcher at least an inning to get fully comfortable with his pitches, that's why not everybody can be a closer, you can a great starting pitcher, but as a closer you have to be comfortable with your pitches before you've even thrown a fastball.


You're absolutely right on that. I argued that point many times when the playoffs start. When a team has a strong rotation
I hear it all the time, "Why not put the 4th or 5th starter in the bullpen." If it is do or die I might agree with making all your
pitchers available, but if it's not, don't bother.

You're absolutely right on that. I argued that point many times when the playoffs start. When a team has a strong rotation
I hear it all the time, "Why not put the 4th or 5th starter in the bullpen." If it is do or die I might agree with making all your
pitchers available, but if it's not, don't bother.


See, if the Cardinals made the playoffs (So unlikely now) seeing as the rotation is essentially made up of relievers that might make sense, with some other teams.. not so much.

See, if the Cardinals made the playoffs (So unlikely now) seeing as the rotation is essentially made up of relievers that might make sense, with some other teams.. not so much.

If they beat my L.A. Dud-gers again tonight, that'll increase their chances, lol.

If they beat my L.A. Dud-gers again tonight, that'll increase their chances, lol.


And so, the Dodgers actually won last night, getting all their runs early in the game! For the first time since September of '05, the Dodgers have beaten the St. Louis Cardinals!


We shall see what happens tonite...

So the Dodgers take two of three from the Cardinals...


We shall see how they do this weekend against the Angels, who seem to be doing fairly well against the Mariners this week.

Julio Franco drove in two more RBIs today, raising his career total to 28029872354 since the Cretaceous Era.  Mets win.

So he's still with the Mets at age 999, eh? ;D

What was the score of today's game? I missed it.
Edit: never mind, I found it... 10-7.

So he's still with the Mets at age 999, eh? ;D

What was the score of today's game? I missed it.
Edit: never mind, I found it... 10-7.


The ninth inning was a cliffhanger, Baseball at its best.  :)

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2875391

Giambi: "I was wrong for doing 'that stuff'" "'that stuff' doesn't help you hit home runs"

He also thinks the MLB should apologize because he took steroids.  ::)

We shall see how they do this weekend against the Angels, who seem to be doing fairly well against the Mariners this week.


And the Angels took all three in Anaheim. :-\\ :(

As of today...I'm thinking Jake Peavy = NL Cy Young front-runner.

Dodgers are actually ahead 3-2 in the 7th... but one-run leads are always ever so fragile with LAD.

Yankees thrumped the Sox, then the Sox thrumped the Yankees.  They do it again tonight

Dodgers are actually ahead 3-2 in the 7th... but one-run leads are always ever so fragile with LAD.

...and they actually preserved this lead and hung on to win. They finish up with the Brewers tonight, I think.

Incidentally, it was five years ago today when the Dodgers trumped the Brewers 16-3 in Milwaukee; that was when Shawn Green hit four home runs. :o

So...the Angels swept the Yankes in the Bronx. :D Who'da thunk it?

And in L.A., the Blue Crew takes two of three from the Cubbies, winning this afternoon in the 11th with ex-Cub Juan Pierre being HBP with the bases loaded.

Hey hey hey...Dodgers won big in DC, blanking the Nationals 10-zip. :o (My apologies to any Washington fans.)

Hee hee hee...

Jeter's baseball card altered by a prankster

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070227/capt.nyr10502271904.jeter_card_nyr105.jpg

Whoever did it did a bloody good job with the Photoshop, although I think they could have used a better Jeter shot.


I have only 22 of the base cards in the 2007 Topps set right now...but Derek Cheater's is not among them. Also, none of the pictures on the cards that I have are horizontally oriented...so I am wondering if his card really does look something like this.

So the Nationals lay another goose egg on the scoreboard in DC as the Dodgers beat 'em 5-nothing. That's at least 18 straight scoreless innings for the Nats. :o

Yankees and Sox, Minkevich just got hit by Lowell as Lowell was running onto first.  Ugly accident, Minkevich bent to catch and Lowell caught his head with his knee.  Minkevich taken out.  I hate when this happens.  :(

Yankees and Sox, Minkevich just got hit by Lowell as Lowell was running onto first.  Ugly accident, Minkevich bent to catch and Lowell caught his head with his knee.  Minkevich taken out.  I hate when this happens.   :(


That would be Mientkiewicz ( :P ) I know it's a tough name to spell. When he played on the Twins, before I heard it spoken I would pronounce his name " Mink a witz" :P

That would be Mientkiewicz ( :P ) I know it's a tough name to spell. When he played on the Twins, before I heard it spoken I would pronounce his name " Mink a witz" :P


They took him over to Mass General Hospital(the team has gotten a lot smarter since they f*cked up Tony Conigliaro).  He got Lowells knee to the back of his head.  He looked out of it the whole time, awake but glassy eyed.  Red Sox went on to win it.

That would be Mientkiewicz ( :P ) I know it's a tough name to spell. When he played on the Twins, before I heard it spoken I would pronounce his name " Mink a witz" :P

That was my first inkling on the pronunciation of his surname too, given that it was probably of Polish origin. I used to know a person surnamed Gorewicz and it was pronounced "Gore-a-wits" ( :P ).

Anyhoo, I hope MintKAYvitch gets better. Even if he plays for a team I don't necessarily like.

That was my first inkling on the pronunciation of his surname too, given that it was probably of Polish origin. I used to know a person surnamed Gorewicz and it was pronounced "Gore-a-wits" ( :P ).

Anyhoo, I hope MintKAYvitch gets better. Even if he plays for a team I don't necessarily like.


Heard there is a fracture, a lot are saying this is what he gets for trying to claim the winning ball from the World Series.  Seems he pocketed it and claims that he is the rightful owner.

Heard there is a fracture, a lot are saying this is what he gets for trying to claim the winning ball from the World Series.  Seems he pocketed it and claims that he is the rightful owner.

Oh dear. :o

Meanwhile, the Yanks won by a run yesterday. :P

And so, the DUD-gers get swept at Petco Park, with Trevor Hoffman picking up career save #500 on Wednesday. Last night it looked like LA was gonna win it, 5-1, but interim closer Jonathan Broxton loaded up the bases with NOBODY OUT and let the winning run score. >:( :P


We'll see how they do at home this weekend against the Blue Jays.

My Cubs have been under that stupid curse of the goat YEARS TOO LONG. The way things are going so far, I'm afraid they'll keep being under it. :-X

My Cubs have been under that stupid curse of the goat YEARS TOO LONG. The way things are going so far, i'm afraid they'll keep being under it. :-X


Yeah, you's guys spent about 300,000,000 over the off season.. we spent.. pretty much nothing here in STL.. and we're dead even.

It's not the players, it's the fact that the Cubs have the worst ownership in baseball, who hire the worst managers in baseball.. and.. nothing personal toward you, but Cub fans have a well earned reputation for retardation. "We're gonna win the world series this year!" 'No.. you're not, your team is weak and your personal values are a trifle disorganized.'  ;D

Oh well, we all know what separates a dynasty and a mediocrity.. about 300 miles.  ;)

^ Says the guy whose team just lost big to the Royals ;)

Agreed though, the Cubs spent money very unwisely this offseason.  Thank goodness you only have to play .500 ball to win the Central, although that also requires the Brewers to go on a massive losing streak.  Stupid Brewers.

^ Says the guy whose team just lost big to the Royals ;)

Agreed though, the Cubs spent money very unwisely this offseason.  Thank goodness you only have to play .500 ball to win the Central, although that also requires the Brewers to go on a massive losing streak.  Stupid Brewers.


Not really.. they're already starting to fall apart with injurys to Weeks and Capuano.

The Brewers have a great young team and in a couple of years will be a seriously competitive .600+ team, but for now, they don't have any depth. In a couple of years the Cards will be the same, with 3 hot studs coming through the ranks and with the upcoming singings of Buerlhe and a few other marquee names.

My Cubs have been under that stupid curse of the goat YEARS TOO LONG. The way things are going so far, i'm afraid they'll keep being under it. :-X

Agreed....I'd actually like to see them start winning more too. I think this weekend they play the Padres, who are atop the NL West right now after giving the D-Rays a bad time.

FYI: Sammy Sosa hit his 600th homer against the Cubs.

FYI: Sammy Sosa hit his 600th homer against the Cubs.

...a team he used to play for!

I was wondering if he'd do that tonight.


As for B-Bo...well, i'm not gonna go there. :P

I'm looking forward to the Giants - Cardinals series at the start of July. I've got my tickets in the left field bleachers.. too long, Barry has been subjected to the occasional "You suck, huhuh huh huh." from the pussified fans of baseball that the family environment has churned out. My abusive vitriol honed through years of terrace battles and hatred will make that fat sack of sh.it cry for his fu.ckin mother.

I'm looking forward to the Giants - Cardinals series at the start of July. I've got my tickets in the left field bleachers.. too long, Barry has been subjected to the occasional "You suck, huhuh huh huh." from the pussified fans of baseball that the family environment has churned out. My abusive vitriol honed through years of terrace battles and hatred will make that fat sack of sh.it cry for his fu.ckin mother.


I hope he hits one out of the park.  So he juiced, how many did who still couldn't hit a pitch for all they were worth?  The game got exciting when McGwire and Sosa did the dirty.  If this is what happens I say bartender line 'em up.

I hope he hits one out of the park.  So he juiced, how many did who still couldn't hit a pitch for all they were worth?  The game got exciting when McGwire and Sosa did the dirty.  If this is what happens I say bartender line 'em up.


He's a blight on the face of the game. The fact remains that he is going to be heralded as a record breaker and an icon.. yet he's a cheater. Plain and simple.

Yes, the game got exciting and then when it came out that they were juicing baseball suffered. The game is crawling back to it's feet and doing a pretty good job of it, but having Bonds as this pinnacle of brilliance is tantamount to condoning cheating.

That being said - If I caught 749 or 750, you can bet your ass it would be on E-Bay the very next day.  ;D

He's a blight on the face of the game. The fact remains that he is going to be heralded as a record breaker and an icon.. yet he's a cheater. Plain and simple.

Yes, the game got exciting and then when it came out that they were juicing baseball suffered. The game is crawling back to it's feet and doing a pretty good job of it, but having Bonds as this pinnacle of brilliance is tantamount to condoning cheating.

That being said - If I caught 749 or 750, you can bet your ass it would be on E-Bay the very next day.  ;D


I think I can agree with what you're saying, but I wonder how many of the pitchers that Bonds, Sosa and McGwire smacked their homers off of were also on the juice.  I wonder if it balances out, or if a superfastball vs. superbatspeed = longer homer just because of the physics of the collision event.

I.e., Mark McGwire vs. 99 mph Randy Johnson fastball = 540 foot homer.

If two cheaters face each other, does it compound the situation or cancel it out?

BTW, Roger Clemens lost again.  I'm kind of disappointed that the vaunted Yankees can't score more than 3 runs against the Rockies in Colorado, but then again, maybe the Rockies finally got their act together.

I think I can agree with what you're saying, but I wonder how many of the pitchers that Bonds, Sosa and McGwire smacked their homers off of were also on the juice.  I wonder if it balances out, or if a superfastball vs. superbatspeed = longer homer just because of the physics of the collision event.

I.e., Mark McGwire vs. 99 mph Randy Johnson fastball = 540 foot homer.

If two cheaters face each other, does it compound the situation or cancel it out?

BTW, Roger Clemens lost again.  I'm kind of disappointed that the vaunted Yankees can't score more than 3 runs against the Rockies in Colorado, but then again, maybe the Rockies finally got their act together.


A lot of the pitchers were juiced and I think that does have an effect, but at the same time, overall power numbers increased across the board.. and I find it hard to believe that the steroid issue was that widespread. Yes, probably a good 20% maybe even 30% of the guys in the league juiced, but.. to believe that more than half did is insane.

BTW, Roger Clemens lost again.  I'm kind of disappointed that the vaunted Yankees can't score more than 3 runs against the Rockies in Colorado, but then again, maybe the Rockies finally got their act together.

And today he was the oldest player in MLB history to get a hit, according to what I saw on ESPN's bottomline an hour or so ago. Since it was in an NL stadium, pitchers bat on both teams.

Still, Yankes got swept in the milehigh city! :D

I thought Franco was older than Clemens?

Oldest pitcher maybe?

I thought Franco was older than Clemens?

Oldest pitcher maybe?

He is.

My mistake...what I meant was, oldest player in Yankees history to get a hit.



Meanwhile, the Dudgers take two out of three north of the border against the Jays.

A-Rod just homered !    Golden Boy  ;)

Me thinks the Yanks need to overhaul that bullpen...

A-Rod just homered !

Yes...I heard on Fox yesterday that he has more homeruns now than Barroid did when he was almost 32. Even though I ain't a Yankee fan, I would like to see A-Rod eventually get to the home run record.

U know they said the same thing about Ken Jr the year he went to the Reds he was on pace to have 820 HR then he got hit with the bug..

Yes...I heard on Fox yesterday that he has more homeruns now than Barroid did when he was almost 32. Even though I ain't a Yankee fan, I would like to see A-Rod eventually get to the home run record.


One thing that pleases me. Barry will hold it for A-Rod, who'll just hold it for Albert.

One thing that pleases me. Barry will hold it for A-Rod, who'll just hold it for Albert.

U know at one time that record seemed for most special, but now it doesn't have the same feeling as when Hank broke it.  The two other records for Batting Avg(Williams 406) and the 56 game hitting streak, I now think those two are the last that ties baseball to the pre 50's. For pitching I don't think too many Will come close to the 500 wins mark that Young hit. Just my opinion I remember when Hank broke it, it had that special feeling, interupting normall TV shows to run it. Was on just about every TV stations back then.  :o

U know at one time that record seemed for most special, but now it doesn't have the same feeling as when Hank broke it.  The two other records for Batting Avg(Williams 406) and the 56 game hitting streak, I now think those two are the last that ties baseball to the pre 50's. For pitching I don't think too many Will come close to the 500 wins mark that Young hit. Just my opinion I remember when Hank broke it, it had that special feeling, interupting normall TV shows to run it. Was on just about every TV stations back then.  :o


To win 500 games in the modern era wouldn't just be a record.. it would be a superhuman effort, quite literally, whoever did it would have to play for 30-35 years and be totally dominant throughout.

The 56 game streak record will eventually be broken, by who, I don't know, quite possibly a nobody, I know Yadier Molina has a 20 some game streak going right now (although he's on the DL right now, the streak is still good to go) What would happen if a guy like that broke it? Would it mean as much? Probably, it still shows great skill and control.

I think breaking Ted's batting record will be harder, averages have dropped over the last 10-20 years, to the point where a guy hitting .400 now, is, (Much like the 500 game winner) superhuman.

There are a few guys who have career years in the .370's, which is still exceptional, but .400+ lifetime. I'd love to see it happen, but if it does, it'll be a one off.

U know at one time that record seemed for most special, but now it doesn't have the same feeling as when Hank broke it.  The two other records for Batting Avg(Williams 406) and the 56 game hitting streak, I now think those two are the last that ties baseball to the pre 50's. For pitching I don't think too many Will come close to the 500 wins mark that Young hit. Just my opinion I remember when Hank broke it, it had that special feeling, interupting normall TV shows to run it. Was on just about every TV stations back then.   :o


I remember it well.  There were a couple of guys visiting from England and we made them sit and watch it, they couldn't believe the hubbub, but years later when I was able to visit one of them he said that he has had a couple of occasions to mention it and it is a real conversation starter.  :)

While I was away from the boards, the Dudgers dropped 2 of 3 in Tampa Bay to post a 5-10 interleague record for the second straight year. ::) Last night they beat the Deebacks in Errorzona 8-1, with Brad Penny picking up his 10th win of the season. 8)

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2007/ballot_reg.jsp

...and last night Brad Penny and Jake Peavy each pitched a gem, but neither pitcher could pick up a win nor a loss...as the game ran 12 innings, with the Pods prevailing over a struggling Brett Tomko.

How about Roger Clemens getting his 350th win last nite?

After watching a movie last night, we decided to turn on the tail end of the BoSox game to see who won-that was about the time they just went into extra innings. Almost 3 hours later, we were STILL watching the game (and then Detroit finally won in the 13th.  :\'( ). We were also switching to ESPN to catch the score of the Mets game-and they were also in extra innings. When I turned off the t.v. about midnight, the Mets game was in the 16th inning.  :o :o :o  (I found out that they won in the 17th  ;D ). I guess the Yankees game also went to 13th innings. There seemed to be a lot of extra innings games last night.

That got me to wonder what the record is for the longest game (time & innings). Does anyone know this off hand or do I have to do a search?

Also, it seems to me that lately more games have very lopsided scores (i.e. 15 to 4 or 9 to 0). Has it always been that way and I am just noticing it or is this some kind of a new trend?


Cat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_innings

The whole lopsided thing happens when pitching talent is diluted by too many teams that don't need to exist, and helped by the offensive talent also being diluted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_innings

The whole lopsided thing happens when pitching talent is diluted by too many teams that don't need to exist, and helped by the offensive talent also being diluted.


Thanks for the link (and karma).

You didn't answer my question about the lopsided scores-that is HOW it happens but I'm wondering if it is something that I am just noticing and has it been like this or is this a new trend?



Cat

Thanks for the link (and karma).

You didn't answer my question about the lopsided scores-that is HOW it happens but I'm wondering if it is something that I am just noticing and has it been like this or is this a new trend?



Cat


It just happens.  The thing is that recently it seems like an entire set of teams gets hot as their respective opponents get cold and then you have a slate of blowouts, but then it settles down and you get back to the 2- and 3-run games.  Probably has something to do with where the opponent was before they started the current series, some teams don't get too much of a travel turn-around time, especially if you're like a West Coast team playing at home and then have to leave for an east-coast road trip the next day.

Unhappy PooHoles


Well, he has a point there.  LaRussa is a good manager, methinks, but bottom of the ninth, bases juiced, two outs and a run down, would you rather have Aaron Rowand bat, or PooHoles, power outage or not?

NL could've won.  Just like last year.  Oh well, it'll happen eventually.

Unhappy PooHoles


Well, he has a point there.  LaRussa is a good manager, methinks, but bottom of the ninth, bases juiced, two outs and a run down, would you rather have Aaron Rowand bat, or PooHoles, power outage or not?

NL could've won.  Just like last year.  Oh well, it'll happen eventually.


No Rice, La Russa isn't a good manager.

That's the thing, we're all very happy here in St. Louis, in fact, most people hope that Albert and Tony really have a big blow up, because then that senile old bastard will get fired and maybe we can finally get Joe Torre back.

                                                  10,000 losses


The Phillies reached a milestone today, they became the first professional team to reach 10,000 losses.
I don't really care too much about this stat because it only proves the Phillies been around awhile. Their
first season as the Phillies was in 1883. The Braves (1876) aren't that far behind with 9,680 losses.

Thats a lot of losing.

                                                  10,000 losses


The Phillies reached a milestone today, they became the first professional team to reach 10,000 losses.
I don't really care too much about this stat because it only proves the Phillies been around awhile. Their
first season as the Phillies was in 1883. The Braves (1876)aren't that far behind with 9,680 losses.



Is that a mistype or are you talking about when they started out as the Boston Braves?



Cat

Is that a mistype or are you talking about when they started out as the Boston Braves?



Cat


The 9,680 losses are franchise losses which spans from the Red Stockings to the Beaneaters, to the Doves, to the Braves,
to the Bees and back to the Braves. From Boston to Milwaukee and then finally Atlanta.

The franchise change owners and names and cities but it was still a constant franchise in the National League since 1876.

The 9,680 losses are franchise losses which spans from the Red Stockings to the Beaneaters, to the Doves, to the Braves,
to the Bees and back to the Braves. From Boston to Milwaukee and then finally Atlanta.

The franchise change owners and names and cities but it was still a constant franchise in the National League since 1876.



Ok. Thanks for clarifying for me.



Cat

753


http://www.streetcow.com/04-14-06_barry-bonds.jpg

753


http://www.streetcow.com/04-14-06_barry-bonds.jpg


yeah, he hit two of 'em today. >:(

After going O for 20-whatever over a two week stretch.

So...in Houston, Chad Billingsley goes for a complete game shutout for the visiting L.A. Dodgers...but has to settle for just a complete game (period), as he gives up a single in the 9th with 2 out and a homerun to the next batter. L.A. wins, 10-2, as Billingsley remains unbeaten for the year. 8)

Some high-scoring games in the world of Major League Baseball yesterday...

San Diego Padres 18 at Houston Astros 11 (Pods were ahead 11-0 after the first inning!)
Oakland Athletics 10 at Seattle Mariners 14
Detroit Tigers 4 at L.A./Anaheim Angels 13
Atlanta Braves 14 at Arizona Diamondbacks 0...that's more like a football score! :o
Texas Rangers 0 at Kansas City Royals 10...kinda like a football score too, lol

yeah, he hit two of 'em today. >:(

After going O for 20-whatever over a two week stretch.


and he hit #754 on Friday at home against the Florida Marlins.


His next home run will tie Hank Aaron's record...I wonder if he'll hit it in Dodger Stadium ??? :P

The Braves ended up getting Texiera.. good deal for them you might say? Not really, he's arbitration eligible next year and and a free agent soon after.. plus they gave the Rangers the whole farm system with some very good prospects.. the Braves always have good prospects.

His next home run will tie Hank Aaron's record...I wonder if he'll hit it in Dodger Stadium ??? :P


I hope he hits 755 in Dodgers stadium.  I want to hear how those fans react.

Let's see, the Braves traded Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus and two minor league pitchers for Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay.  I like that trade a lot. 

The other trade rumored, the one where they send Kyle Davies to the Royals for Octavio Dotel, not so much.

Let's see, the Braves traded Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus and two minor league pitchers for Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay.  I like that trade a lot. 


In theory, the Braves got a good deal, but when you examine things..

Saltalamacchia is a s**t catcher, but a good hitter.. the two minor league pitchers are both big prospects and Andrus is projected to hit .300 with power at the major league level.

Texeria good sign with the Braves next year for a reasonable salary, or he could try his luck in the free agent market shortly after.. I get the impression he'll try the free agent market.

So far this is turning out to be one of the busiest deadlines in recent history.

I hope he hits 755 in Dodgers stadium.  I want to hear how those fans react.


Well...we will definitely wait and see what happens. ;) :-\\ Welcome back btw. Haven't seen you in ages.


Other milestones on the line for tonight include A-Rod's 500th home run...and Tom Glavine's 300th career win.

So far this is turning out to be one of the busiest deadlines in recent history.


MmmHmmm, Gange to the Red Sox, Betemit to the Yankees, Piniero to the Cardinals.

MmmHmmm, Gange to the Red Sox, Betemit to the Yankees, Piniero to the Cardinals.

Oh crap...my team just lost Wilson Bet-a-meet? ??? ???

Who'd we get...a minor leaguer or two?

Oh crap...my team just lost Wilson Bet-a-meet? ??? ???

Who'd we get...a minor leaguer or two?


Joe Torre burnt out relief pitcher Scott Proctor.  Poor bay-ta-meat.  I've missed him since the Braves traded him for Danys frickin' Baez.

Oh crap...my team just lost Wilson Bet-a-meet? ??? ???

Who'd we get...a minor leaguer or two?


Yeah, you's guys got Procter. Who.. in theory, could with the right coaching be turned back in to a decent reliever.. but alas, the Dodgers have some of the worst coaches around.. and Betamit is one of the best guys off the bench.

...and while Barry was kept quiet last nite, my team lost again. This was Brad Penny's first loss this season to a National League team. (His only other loss this year was on May 18th to the Angels.)

And A-Rod still can't hit his 500th (despite the Yankes winning by a landslide)....and Tommy Glavine will have to wait till his next start to win his 300th. :-\\

I can't believe I spent that much (#*&$(*&#% money on (#&*$%(*&#% Roger Clemens...

I can't believe I spent that much (#*&$(*&#% money on (#&*$%(*&#% Roger Clemens...


;D ;D

Ya know George, I'd be happy to take on the day to day responsibility, for a generous sum of course.

Pay-Rod hits 500 HRs

Yay?

Pay-Rod hits 500 HRs

Yay?


Yay indeed.

All the records will be his... and I for one couldn't be happier.

I think I'd rather win a World Series than hit 500 HRs, but if I could do both, that's icing baby :)

Pay-Rod hits 500 HRs

Yay?


I'm certainly glad this happened first (rather than Baroid hitting his 755th). WTG Alex.

http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/wav.gif

I'm Loving It  (and he's soooo goood looooking!)

Is it bad karma for me to intentionally hit Craig Biggio with a pitch in a video game?  :D

BTW, Barry Bonds just hit 755.  Whoopee?

BTW, Barry Bonds just hit 755.  Whoopee?
coincidently against the San Diego Padres, a team famous for allowing another major hitting record in Baseball,    #4,192.

BTW, Barry Bonds just hit 755.  Whoopee?


YOU BET

http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/wav.gif



If the fans and Selig and company didn't have any qualms about celebrating Magwire(and we would be very naive to think he didn't know what was going on) then there isn't any reason not to celebrate this.

I don't even care.. he's a nothing.. nothing.

He'll break the record, that's fine, whatever, nobody cares anymore Barry, nobody is interested. I don't care where you break the record.. the real fans in the crowd will simply turn their backs.. not even dignify you with hatred because you don't even deserve that.. apathy is all you're good for.. a sorry old man, juiced up to the gills trying to be something you're not.

Go home old man, you're not wanted.

I don't even care.. he's a nothing.. nothing.

He'll break the record, that's fine, whatever, nobody cares anymore Barry, nobody is interested. I don't care where you break the record.. the real fans in the crowd will simply turn their backs.. not even dignify you with hatred because you don't even deserve that.. apathy is all you're good for.. a sorry old man, juiced up to the gills trying to be something you're not.

Go home old man, you're not wanted.


Tell it to Benoit,  ooops, to late

I don't even care.. he's a nothing.. nothing.

He'll break the record, that's fine, whatever, nobody cares anymore Barry, nobody is interested. I don't care where you break the record.. the real fans in the crowd will simply turn their backs.. not even dignify you with hatred because you don't even deserve that.. apathy is all you're good for.. a sorry old man, juiced up to the gills trying to be something you're not.

Go home old man, you're not wanted.


Well, most people who probably did take steroids didn't hit 755 homers either.  I guess it's akin to going into your video game and taking one of your best players, then inflating his head in the display setting and cranking "power" up to 5000. 

I'm fairly certain that A-Rod or PooHoles will challenge the record later on...

Tell it to Benoit,  ooops, to late


::)

Ya know, there's a difference between receiving accolades for being a great man.. and receiving accolades for cheating your way to a record.

Do you find it ironic that Bonds, who probably stopped using steroids after the megaprobes if he ever actually did so before, hit his 755th off a dude who used to use steroids?

Do you find it ironic that Bonds, who probably stopped using steroids after the megaprobes if he ever actually did so before, hit his 755th off a dude who used to use steroids?


Reasonably so.

Ya know, there's a difference between receiving accolades for being a great man.. and receiving accolades for cheating your way to a record.



Depends of your definition of great.

Depends of your definition of great.


Respected by peers perhaps?

Nobody has any respect for Bonds.

BTW, Barry Bonds just hit 755.  Whoopee?


Yes, I heard about it last night. He sat out today (Sunday), I believe. Maybe so that he can break the record in his home stadium.

I hope A-Rod someday surpasses Barry.

Respected by peers perhaps?

Nobody has any respect for Bonds.


Actually that isn't true. The only one who has been mouthy about it is schilling, and anyone who knows anything about "the schill" knows knocking is a way of life with him.  Crikey, even Clemens came out on Bonds side.


www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.bondsplayers02aug02,0,6836841.story

New York Met Tom Glavine won his 300th game last night against the Chicago Cubs. What I thought was great was that even Cub fans (at Wrigley) gave him a standing ovation and made his night great (and mentioned it on the score board). I'm sure it would have been wilder if the game was played at Shea.

Kudos to Chicago for showing true sportsmanship.



Cat

Well...tonight I was watching the Nats-Jints game on ESPN, and Baroid Bonds went 0 for 3 with a walk, and the game remained tied at 1-1. Not sure what's going on right now, though.

http://espn.go.com/photo/2007/0807/pg2_stadium%20350.jpg

Well...tonight I was watching the Nats-Jints game on ESPN, and Baroid Bonds went 0 for 3 with a walk, and the game remained tied at 1-1. Not sure what's going on right now, though.

Barry Bonds is a phenominal player! How can I say that? Because I believe in Innocent until proven Guilty.
I watched the game last night and have to dvr the next couple as well for hubby. It is unfortunate that he might hit his 756th against my team this week - but I will still be cheering from the sofa!!!!

Barry Bonds is a phenominal player! How can I say that? Because I believe in Innocent until proven Guilty.
I watched the game last night and have to dvr the next couple as well for hubby. It is unfortunate that he might hit his 756th against my team this week - but I will still be cheering from the sofa!!!!


http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/thumbsup.gif

Barry Bonds just hit 756.  3-2 pitch, one out, no one on, deep center.  Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barry Bonds just hit 756.  3-2 pitch, one out, no one on, deep center.  Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...


EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was watching the game when he hit it out. WTG Barry!! :D

who caught the ball. I was busy posting and wasn't watching the game.

ATTA BOY BONDS

and he ain't done yet!!

I have been up this morning watching ESPN.....

I am completely appalled at the way ESPN is actually admitting to believe in Guilty Until Proven Otherwise!
75% of their interviewees are saying ..."this is a great moment, but would it still be if he hadn't used preformancing enhancing products"... etc!
Obviously, many major television networks show their bias' daily, but how on earth can ESPN allow themselves to do this - knowing that if it weren't for Barry Bonds and the like - they literally would not have a station at all??!!!!! Should they not be leading by example?? This is completely disgusting to me!


WAY TO GO BARRY!!!!

Item 1: Mark McGwire was using a "legal" substance, androstenedione, when he was smacking all the homers in the 90s.

Item 2: Barry Bonds hasn't failed a drug test (yet)

Item 3: Several pitchers have been known to use sandboards, vaseline, rough stones etc, and yet they are in the Hall of Fame.

Oh well.  A-Rod's got a few years to break the record if he is going to.

Hehehe

...and so he hits #757 tonite.



Meanwhile, my L.A. DUD-gers seem to have forgotten how to score runs. ::) Today they got shut out for the third straight game.

Ankiel back in majors

...as an outfielder.  Although if anyone needs to be decapitated by a wild fastball in retaliation, he's the guy :D

So...my team finally won a game.... 5-4 in Cincinnati in 11 innings. 8)
Now it's on to St. Louis to the defending World Series champ Cardinals...who seem to not be doing too well this year. :-\\

Ankiel was 1-4 with 2 strikeouts and a 3-run homer.  All or nothing swing, it seems.

A few things I think I think about the Cardinals:

1.  Rick Ankiel probably won't sustain his .400+ average but so far it's pretty impressive.  Too bad he strikes out so often.

2.  I like the idea of batting your pitcher 8th, and I see that it seems to be working for the Cards.  If I were running the Cubs I'd probably bat Zambrano or Marquis 7th or 8th in the lineup given how badly it tapers off at the bottom...

3.  Considering how inconsistent the Cubs and the Brewers are these past couple weeks I wouldn't count the Cardinals out of the NL Central race just yet.

4.  Gawd the NL Central sucks.

So...the Cards took 2 of 3 from my team. That included a 12-2 rout yesterday, which was twice as many runs as each team scored on Saturday. ::)

Giambi not punished for steroids

Hmm.

Meanwhile, my L.A. Dudgers finally won a game last night, 6-3 over the Astros. :o I thought they'd forgotten how to win!

All-Time Gold Glove Team

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2985977

In other news, I think Garett Anderson outscored the Yankees by himself last night.  Dang.

All-Time Gold Glove Team

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2985977

In other news, I think Garett Anderson outscored the Yankees by himself last night.  Dang.

Yes he did....ten RBI's, including a three-run homer and a grand slam. That's more runs than the Yankes scored themselves. It was 18-5 through the 8th inning, then NYY scrambled for four in the top of the 9th.

Texas 30, Baltimore much less than 30...

Hehe.

Texas 30, Baltimore much less than 30...



That is beyond an embarrassment.




Cat

That is beyond an embarrassment.

No, this is:

http://misanthronomicon.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/ryan_ventura.jpg

Texas 30, Baltimore much less than 30...

The 30 runs the Rangers scored the other night was the most by any team (in a single game) during the "modern era" (since 1900). :o I was shocked when I saw it on ESPNNEWS's bottomline. I bet the fans were...I can't think of the right word.

So...this past Sunday, David Wells got his first win in an L.A. Dodger uniform. I think he'll start tomorrow night in San Diego against his most recent former team.

How many teams has he been with altogether now?

Indians won again yesterday and improved to 76-57 and maintained a 4.5 game lead over the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.

Is this the year they finally get back in the postseason....hopefully.

But now the Yuckees lead the AL Wildcard race. >:(

Indians lost, Tigers did too so the lead stays at 5.5.

It's a real pennant race in the central.

The Cubs managed to squeak out a win against the Astros yesterday so everything stays the same.

With Mark Mulder coming back that's going to really put the pressure on the Brewers and Cubs.

I have my tickets for the deciding series here at Busch in a couple weeks against the C**ts.

And yesterday, the Cubbies dropped a big one to my L.A. Dudgers, 11-3. Esteban Loaiza made a rather impressive debut for his new team.

Indians pull out an amazing come from behind win and extend the division lead to 7!

Indians pull out an amazing come from behind win and extend the division lead to 7!

WTG!! O0 Looks like they may be in the playoffs for the first time since 2001. They'd have to really falter over the next 3 1/2 weeks to prevent that.

Goddam this is an exciting pennant race.

The Cubs are half a game ahead of the Brewers and one game ahead of the Cardinals in the NL central, our division might suck, but it's by the most exciting.

The Cardinals have played 2 less games than the Cubs and 3 less than the Brewers, plus Mark Mulder is making his come back tonight. I'd say we're in the drivers seat right now, but by the very slightest of margins. Everyone needs to keep firing on all cylinders.

It's really going to come down to the series between the Cubs and the Cardinals next weekend. Of course, being a giant amongst men I have tickets to go.

In other news, I'd be really surprised of Juan Encarnacion ever played again. He got hit in the eye by a foul ball the other day, it's f**ked him up pretty bad. He's not blind in the eye but as of now all he can do is discern light and dark. That sucks, but hey, the guys won what, 2 or 3 world series titles?

Goddam this is an exciting pennant race.

The Cubs are half a game ahead of the Brewers and one game ahead of the Cardinals in the NL central, our division might suck, but it's by the most exciting.

We'll see how they do against my guys tonight. They've already dropped the first two games of a four-game series.

We'll see how they do against my guys tonight. They've already dropped the first two games of a four-game series.


I'm usually not much of a fan of the Dodgers, but I'm really rooting for them tonight.

I like how the Cards are putting the pitcher in the 8th spot in the lineup.  If I were managing the Cubs and had Zambrano or Marquis up, I'd bat them 7th or 8th and put some scrubs at the bottom...probably wouldn't use Soriano as the leadoff hitter either.

I like how the Cards are putting the pitcher in the 8th spot in the lineup.  If I were managing the Cubs and had Zambrano or Marquis up, I'd bat them 7th or 8th and put some scrubs at the bottom...probably wouldn't use Soriano as the leadoff hitter either.


I'm in two minds about it.

On the one hand, with guys like Wainwright and Mulder, having them bat 7th.. 8th.. is great with me, guys like Maroth and Piniero who've been AL pitchers primarily and can't hit need to be in the 9th spot. Basic baseball sense - The better a hitter a guy is the more at bats he should get.

The Indians won yesterday, their magic number is now 13.

I'm usually not much of a fan of the Dodgers, but I'm really rooting for them tonight.



...but they didn't win. They did, however, manage to take three of four from the Cubbies, who dropped into second place over the weekend...and now they're back in a tie for first with the Brew Crew.

I just don't want the Yuckees to win the A.L. East or the A.L. Wildcard. :P

In a battle of pitchers who used to be teammates and former members of the respective teams...current Dodger and former Padre David Wells outdueled current Padre and former Dodger Greg Maddux last night, with L.A. winning 6-3. 8) Both pitchers are also veterans, having both been active since the late 80's.

So the Yuckees take two out of three in Boston. Personally, I think the Sox deserved to win all of 'em. Here's why: on Friday, they had a 5-run lead, but that lead evaporated in the 8th inning; and on Sunday, they had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th...but Big Papi popped out to Derek Cheater. >:( He could have easily belted in the tying run and perhaps the winning run.

Indians win 6-5 with Casey Blake's walk off home run in the 11th in an extra inning thriller against 2nd place Detroit. Magic number to clinch the division now 7!

Angels' magic # to clinch the A.L. West now down to 5! 8)

So the Yuckees take two out of three in Boston. Personally, I think the Sox deserved to win all of 'em. Here's why: on Friday, they had a 5-run lead, but that lead evaporated in the 8th inning; and on Sunday, they had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th...but Big Papi popped out to Derek Cheater. >:( He could have easily belted in the tying run and perhaps the winning run.


This is the sox modus operandi.  They have a great season and pump up the fans, then get cocky and hit the chute.  Totally expected.

This is the sox modus operandi.  They have a great season and pump up the fans, then get cocky and hit the chute.  Totally expected.

Yep...now their lead is down to a measly 3 games :-\\

Yep...now their lead is down to a measly 3 games :-\\


2.5 now.


The Phillies are closing on the Mets, I made the point that I hope the Cards lose 6 out of their next 9. Drop the Phillies and Brewers series, keep the Mets and the Cubs out of the post-season.

2.5 now.


Yes, that's because the Yuckees won again last night and the Redsox lost again. >:( :P




The Phillies are closing on the Mets

yes...and I'd rather see the Phils knock off the Mets than the Knaves ::) That is, if the Mets were to lose their lead in NL East.

Yes, that's because the Yuckees won again last night and the Redsox lost again. >:( :P

yes...and I'd rather see the Phils knock off the Mets than the Knaves ::) That is, if the Mets were to lose their lead in NL East.


.. the Knaves...

Ok, you really need to work harder on these in the future.

I'd 10 times rather see the Red Sox in the bowels of hell before I saw them in the post-season. I hate those bastards, historically they've always been the most backwards ass team in the majors.

.. the Knaves...

Ok, you really need to work harder on these in the future.

I'd 10 times rather see the Red Sox in the bowels of hell before I saw them in the post-season. I hate those bastards, historically they've always been the most backwards ass team in the majors.


Indians are either going to get Boston or New York, hopefully we get the best record and have the homefield throughout and choice of series length. Right now I'd rather play Boston the way the Yankees are going, their lineup is just ridiculous. Right now it is a dead heat for best record in the AL. I just bought tickets for game 1.

I'd 10 times rather see the Red Sox in the bowels of hell before I saw them in the post-season. I hate those bastards, historically they've always been the most backwards ass team in the majors.





I like it when the come within a hair of the pennant then screw themselves, as they are doing right now  ;D

I like it when the come within a hair of the pennant then screw themselves, as they are doing right now  ;D


Right.

I'd love it if they totally imploded and the Mariners made the wildcard.  ;D

.. the Knaves...

Ok, you really need to work harder on these in the future.

One ex-member who was here two or three years ago also disliked the Braves, and I think he referred to them that way. ::)

Right.

I'd love it if they totally imploded and the Mariners made the wildcard.  ;D

I hope it's either them or the Tigers that make the WC.

I hope it's either them or the Tigers that make the WC.


I have no issue with the Tigers, I wouldn't mind seeing Magglio do well.

I have no issue with the Tigers, I wouldn't mind seeing Magglio do well.

Me neither. The only two teams I have issues with are the Bravos and the Yuckees.

Having already secured the 30 HR and .300 BA run to start his career, if he sits out the rest of the season, Albert Pujols will just barely miss 100 RBIs and 100 runs scored.  Still very impressive, too bad the rest of the team sucks.

Having already secured the 30 HR and .300 BA run to start his career, if he sits out the rest of the season, Albert Pujols will just barely miss 100 RBIs and 100 runs scored.  Still very impressive, too bad the rest of the team sucks.


It's a shame, it'll be the first season he hasn't done it.

There's been a couple of bright spots, with minimal run support Wainwright has shown he's got the stuff to be a good starter at the major league level, with Duncan's help it looks like Pineiro may be able to excell to the level he was always supposed to reach.

If Ankiel can just exercise his mental demons he's going to be a key assest for the next few years, seeing as he's only 28 he's just moving in to his prime now, if he can only get his head together he'll be great.

Wellemeyer impressed me this season, he has control issue but if he can get them down he'll provide an excellent relief starter and a key member of the bullpen.

Franklin was lights out until about a month ago, that's just a blip.

Isringhausen is back.

Brendan Ryan appears to be an interesting individual, although no superstar I think he's going to be an exceptionally useful player.

Molina is the best catcher in the majors now, there's nobody close, his defense is by far the best and he's hitting .270 with a little power, no  doubt he's the best.

Ryan Ludwik, what a surprise he was, somewhere around league minimum for salary and yet in a lot of teams he'd walk in to the outfield, excellent cover whilst we wait for Rasmus who's gonna be the next Jim Edmonds.

Meanwhile...my L.A. DUD-gers are sinking, having just gotten swept in Coloradio by the Rockies, who have moved past them in the division for 3rd place. Looks like the Dudgers' goose is just about cooked.

Yanks lose 5-4 in 14, Red Sox win. Lead back to 2.5. Red Sox magic number is 7. Angels playing now and losing last time I checked so they may not clinch tonight. Tribe wins, could clinch tomorrow if they win and Tigers lose.

And so the Angels clinched the A.L. West division yesterday....on their 3rd try. 8) And it looks like the Tribe has won the Central division. Red Sox have a playoff spot guaranteed, but the question remains as to whether they'll win the AL East or not. I sure hope it's not the Yuckees who win it.

Five really nice things about last nights game against the Astros.

Craig Biggio got a rapturous standing ovation in what was his last at bat in Busch Stadium, he's always been extremely popular here in St. Louis, obviously he's had a lot of games here playing for the Astros and a lot of them were division series, NL championship games etc and he was always the epitome of class, this is his last year so it was great to see him get such a thundering ovation from the crowd.

Secondly, Jim Edmonds might return next year, but there's just as good a chance he'll hang up his cleats or be traded to the AL to DH for a year or two. He got an incredible ovation when he came up to bat in the 8th, he's been a workhorse for the team and again, great to see him get the respect and admiration he's earned.

Third, Albert hit RBI number 99 off of Brad Lidge in the bottom of the 9th, he's one away from maintaining his record of .300 AVG, 30 HR's and 100 RBI's ever season of his career. No other major league has ever hit .300/30/100 in his first 7 season, if Albert bats anybody in during the last few games of the season he'll set a phenomenal record.

Rick Ankiel hit a game winning walk off triple. Won the game and gave him back some of his confidence.

Finally, the Cards won their final home game in what has been a fairly dismal season with an injury ravaged lineup.
I was looking at the lineup in the final game, 2 players from the opening day lineup, several players bought in during the season and both the 2 players who were there on opening day have missed 20+ games due to injury. Damn that's a worn down team.

I like Craig Biggio.  Did anyone hit him with a pitch lately?  If I'm ahead by a lot in my video game and I've lost the no-hitter anyway, I like to intentionally peg Biggio just for the hell of it :D

I think PooHoles has an outside shot of getting to 100 runs scored as well if he gets on base and the guy hitting behind him catches fire.

Oh yeah, go Cardinals tonight :D :D :D

My L.A. Dudgers are out of playoff contention now...but they did end a 7-game skid yesterday, winning their final road game of the season... against the first-place Errorzona Diamondbacks. Now they play their final six games at home against the Coloradio Rockies (who are now in 3rd place and are red-hot right now after taking care of the Pods in S.D.) and the Deebacks. LAD have 80 wins currently, so they need one more win to avoid a losing record for the season.

I like Craig Biggio.  Did anyone hit him with a pitch lately?  If I'm ahead by a lot in my video game and I've lost the no-hitter anyway, I like to intentionally peg Biggio just for the hell of it :D

I think PooHoles has an outside shot of getting to 100 runs scored as well if he gets on base and the guy hitting behind him catches fire.

Oh yeah, go Cardinals tonight :D :D :D


He wont get 100 runs. Well.. obviously it's conceivable, but Edmonds often bats behind him and.. let's face it.. it's not gonna happen. I suppose with Ankiel or Ludwick behind him he'd have a shot but they're generally just using him to pinch hit for the rest of the season.

Well, the L.A. Dud-gers' goose is officially cooked, having lost to the Coloradio Rockies last nite. ::)

On a more pleasing note, the Yankes still haven't clinched the last of the playoff spots, as they lost to the Devilrays yesterday...and the Tigers kept their chances alive. The best they could do now is finish in a tie with the Yankes, at 90-72. :-\\

Once again it appears that my Mets never fail to disappoint me. They had a GREAT season, in first place since almost the beginning and now they start losing within the last 2 weeks.  >:( >:( >:(  They now have less than a week to make it up. It is either do or die for them right now because the Phillies are gaining on them.

And it appears that the BoSox are didn't the exact same thing as the Mets. They were way out in the lead all season and now they could blow it. At least they are in the playoffs but as the AL-East Champs or the Wildcard remains to be seen.

LET'S GO METS!!!!!



Cat

Bonds 756th homerun ball to be branded with asterisk then sent to hall of fame...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3036756

He wont get 100 runs. Well.. obviously it's conceivable, but Edmonds often bats behind him and.. let's face it.. it's not gonna happen. I suppose with Ankiel or Ludwick behind him he'd have a shot but they're generally just using him to pinch hit for the rest of the season.



Well, he just got the 100 RBI the easy way :D

Well, he just got the 100 RBI the easy way :D



MMmHmm and the 94th run as well.

He might make 100 runs, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Looks like an Indians Yankees ALDS...God help us lol. I hope we pull it out.

Cubs lost, Brewers are playing my Cards.. I'd never normally root against my team, but I really hope Prince Fielder jacks one and takes the Brewers just one game out.

Cubs lost, Brewers are playing my Cards.. I'd never normally root against my team, but I really hope Prince Fielder jacks one and takes the Brewers just one game out.


I'm hoping so too, the Cubs annoy me... Go Brew Crew!

Haters.

PooHoles has 96 runs now.

I'm hoping so too, the Cubs annoy me... Go Brew Crew!


Hahah, Ok, so.. it is funny that they beat up on the Brewers now of all times, not when it would have been useful.  ;D


Haters.

PooHoles has 96 runs now.


I guess he's really making a go of it.

Personally, I hope he gets the remainder against the Pond scum tomorrow night.

Brewers lose, Yankees clinch playoff berth eliminating the Detroit Tigers from playoff contention. I wonder if Yankee fans are complaining about the wild card this year... ::)

Boston could still totally suck it up...we shall see.

Looks like an Indians Yankees ALDS...God help us lol. I hope we pull it out.

I sure hope so.

As for the Angels-Redsox ALDS, I'd be inclined to go with the Angels, cuz' they're a California team.

Boston wins AL east. Cubs win NL central. D-Backs clinch playoff berth. Mets collapsing...

Cubs > other NL Central teams.  Now to see if there's a bit of luck on their side...heh.

Cubs > other NL Central teams.  Now to see if there's a bit of luck on their side...heh.


$300,000,000 Invested.

An 18 game improvement.

I don't know if even Steinbrenner would consider $17,000,000 a game a prudent investment.  ;)

Cubs > other NL Central teams.  Now to see if there's a bit of luck on their side...heh.

Well I would like to see the Cubbies advance in the playoffs. It's been almost a whole century since their last...well, u know.

And in the NL East, the Philliess knocked off the Mets for a day, only to tie with them again yesterday. I kinda wanna see the Phills win the division (sorry Cat), since it's been 14 years since they last saw the postseason. But if the Mets end up winning, that's ok by me too.

$300,000,000 Invested.

An 18 game improvement.

I don't know if even Steinbrenner would consider $17,000,000 a game a prudent investment.  ;)


Yeah, that's a bit poor.

If my calculations are correct, PooHoles has one more at-bat left to try to get to the 100 runs scored.

AAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH!!!! The Mets are blowing it-BIG TIME!!!! Here I thought they had a second chance with yesterday's game and then Tom Glavin had to give up 7 runs in the FIRST INNING!!!!  :o :o :o  So, now they have a major come-back to make. Yeah, they can do it but right now it is 8 to 1 in the 6th. And the Phillies are ahead right now, too-3 -1 also in the 6th.


My mother called me yesterday to tell me about the game. I asked her if she was going to watch the Phillies games (after the Mets game was over). She said, "No, I couldn't take it. I have a heart condition, you know."  I just thought that was funny. (Not the fact that my mother has a heart condition but just the way she said that and using that a reason not to watch a game.)



Cat

And it's official.

With a 6-1 victory over the Nationals the Phillies eliminate the Pond Scum from contention in the NL East. Also, what with their losing to the Marlins, the Pond Scum are out of the Wild Card race as well which is down to the Padres and the Rockies.

The padres are currently losing to the Brewers and the Rockies are tied 0-0 with the Diamondbacks who will win their division even if they lose.. as long as the Padres lose.

What I expect to happen is the Padres and Rockies to end up tied and have to have a playoff game.

Of course, the Padres could conceivably turn it around and win, have a record of 90 and 72 and then the Rockies beat the D-Backs to leave the D-Backs at 90 and 72 as well. That of course would leave the Rockies at 89 and 73 and thus out of contention with the winner of a playoff game between the D-Backs and Padres being named the winner and the loser being the wild card.

The only thing I have to say is:


Let's go Red Sox.



Cat

Padres and Rockies will play the 1 game playoff tomorrow at Coors Field.

The only thing I have to say is:


Let's go Red Sox.



Cat


I am impressed.

You've managed to support the two teams I loathe in the world.  ;D

The Red Sox because they're the most backwards ass, bigoted, behind the times clusterf**k of an organization in the majors and the Mets because they throw money at problems and then folks like to complain.. when will they learn (and I dare say you know this) they play in freakin Shea! Who cares about power, the place is a cavern, sign players who play great small ball, hit for good averages and play great defense. Spend the big money on a top quality pitching staff and win everything by 1 or 2 runs.

Padres and Rockies will play the 1 game playoff tomorrow at Coors Field.

I'm okay with either team myself, but I think I'd like to see the Rockies win the wildcard.

I am impressed.

You've managed to support the two teams I loathe in the world.  ;D

The Red Sox because they're the most backwards ass, bigoted, behind the times clusterf**k of an organization in the majors and the Mets because they throw money at problems and then folks like to complain.. when will they learn (and I dare say you know this) they play in freakin Shea! Who cares about power, the place is a cavern, sign players who play great small ball, hit for good averages and play great defense. Spend the big money on a top quality pitching staff and win everything by 1 or 2 runs.


Small ball is better than long ball anyway.  Unless of course your team is down by 3 in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the bases loaded, then a grand slam would be orgasmic.

Looks like PooHoles missed out on the 100 runs, but he's had some impressive stats despite injury and a substandard lineup.

Small ball is better than long ball anyway.  Unless of course your team is down by 3 in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the bases loaded, then a grand slam would be orgasmic.

Looks like PooHoles missed out on the 100 runs, but he's had some impressive stats despite injury and a substandard lineup.


Right, the runs stat would have been nice, especially seeing as he finished at 99.. but all that reflects is how good the hitters batting behind you are.

Add in the 25-30 AB's he missed and he'd make up that extra run pretty quick.

See, in a stadium like Wrigley, Fenway or The Great American ballpark in Cinncinati, it makes perfect sense to have a stacked lineup full of big power guys because those are major hitters ballparks, but somewhere like Shea or RFK.. it's retarded, even the best hitters are going to have lesser power numbers at home simply because they're playing in caverns. It's like at the old Busch, Whitey Herzog used to pull a pitcher if he wasn't throwing strikes, because.. as he would clearly state it "We play in a cavern, flyballs go to die here, you've got the best defense in the league behind you and nobody short of Keith Hernandez is going to hit it out of here.. and he plays for us, throw some goddam strikes!"

Jeez, now I have to put up with the absolutely obnox Sox fans for a couple of more weeks. 

Right, the runs stat would have been nice, especially seeing as he finished at 99.. but all that reflects is how good the hitters batting behind you are.

Add in the 25-30 AB's he missed and he'd make up that extra run pretty quick.

Yeah, I just think that it speaks more about his on-base percentage than anything.  He hadn't struck out for a month before last night, apparently, which definitely helps the OBP.


Jeez, now I have to put up with the absolutely obnox Sox fans for a couple of more weeks. 


White or Red?  :D :D :D  Both are equally obnoxious.

So the Rockies have reached the postseason for the first time since '96. I never thought it would take 13 innings to decide the champs. Who'da thunk it, the Colorado Rockies climbing from 4th place to eventually winning the NL wildcard.

Who do you think will be in the World Series?

I hope the Indians and the Cubs go there this year.

The Yankees will beat the Phillies in 6 games.. that is the word of Dave!

Eeuuugh, no Yankes, please. :P


Who do you think will be in the World Series?

I hope the Indians and the Cubs go there this year.

Yeah, those teams would be fine with me. If the Angels make it to the WS, I'd definintely be inclined to root for them. Even if they wind up playing the Cubbies.

Eeuuugh, no Yankes, please. :P
Yeah, those teams would be fine with me. If the Angels make it to the WS, I'd definintely be inclined to root for them. Even if they wind up playing the Cubbies.


In a sort of twisted way I think it'd be fun to see the Cubs get to the world series, just so those pieces of schmidt had their hearts broken at the final hurdle.

In a sort of twisted way I think it'd be fun to see the Cubs get to the world series, just so those pieces of schmidt had their hearts broken at the final hurdle.

Well I'm cheering for them because they haven't been to the World Series in 62 years, and they haven't won a Title in 99 years. IMHO they're long overdue.

Okay, I've had it. It seems the Phillies only goal was to make the post season. right now they are like a freakin'
deer in the headlights. They are not doing the the small things to win games. They can't turn over the line up,
they can't hit the ball and when they do it's a lazy fly ball or a a weak grounder. Every idiot at the plate is swinging
for the fence.

I have been following this team for too long, I was prepared for them to play like sh*t. I laugh at every numbskull
that went to the pep rally for these clowns. Like I said, the post season was enough, they stopped playing now.

Just got back from Jacobs Field...Indians clobber Yankees 12-3!

Just got back from Jacobs Field...Indians clobber Yankees 12-3!

I watched the game on TV last night. That was awesome!! :D :D (And I love your avatar too, btw.)



But I wish those Cubbies could win! :-[

Indians win 2-1 in 11! Mr. Regular Season ARod 0-6 4 K's in series LOL