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Pentegarn
Apr 29th, 2008, 07:12 PM
Thought I would start a 2008 baseball thread since we are now far past week one of the baseball season.

So... How bout that Roidger Clemens? Now he's a liar, a cheater, a drug addict, AND a pedophile.... "allegedly"

WhiteRat
May 2nd, 2008, 09:27 PM
I found it hilarious that Brain McNamee's lawyer was babbling about the Clemens-McCready issue on ESPN. Does McNamee even have anything to do with this scandal?

Also, the AL Central is a logjam. Cheer for a Twin today!

Pentegarn
May 2nd, 2008, 11:16 PM
I found it hilarious that Brain McNamee's lawyer was babbling about the Clemens-McCready issue on ESPN. Does McNamee even have anything to do with this scandal?

Also, the AL Central is a logjam. Cheer for a Twin today!

How shitty is the AL Central? Look at it like this; Detroit is under .500, yet they are only a game out of first.

PS: I can't cheer for that 11-1 ass whipping they just handed the Tigers. :(

El Blanco
May 3rd, 2008, 09:37 AM
Maybe McNamee was slipping him Viagra in his steroids.

Colonel Flagg
May 3rd, 2008, 09:39 AM
How shitty is the AL Central? Look at it like this; Detroit is under .500, yet they are only a game out of first.

The Tigers started the year 0-7 - now they're a game out of first. Quicher bellyachin'! :lol

On the other side of the aisle, the Phils had their best April in 4 years, actually finishing with a winning record. Pat Burrell (??!!) is giving Chase Utley a run for his money as the team's MVP. And Rollins should be back in the lineup just in time for the series in Arizona next Thursday. If this keeps up, baseball could be my new favorite sport! :)

Colonel Flagg
May 3rd, 2008, 09:42 AM
Maybe McNamee was slipping him Viagra in his steroids.

:lol

WhiteRat
May 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM
The Twins are now the only team in the AL Central above .500, thanks to a nice sweep of the Tigers.
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D442A023-3016-46A5-80DD-1C79E7BD7C35/0/BigSweep2.jpg

Pentegarn
May 5th, 2008, 05:46 PM
I always said the Twins were nothing but a bunch of garbage men :P

WhiteRat
May 5th, 2008, 07:25 PM
Jacque Jones of the Tigers was designated for assignment today. It seems like yesterday when Jones, Torii Hunter, and Shannon Stewart hawkishly patrolled the outfield.

God bless you JJ!

Pentegarn
May 5th, 2008, 11:21 PM
I was trying not to watch the Tigers game today for two reasons. 1) Boston was beating them down and 2) I didn't want my GF catching me not paying attention to her during dinner :P

WhiteRat
May 12th, 2008, 10:53 PM
Twins take 3 out of 4 against the Red Sox to maintain their AL Central lead. Not too shabby I say.

Pentegarn
May 14th, 2008, 06:51 AM
I am surprised nobody has said anything about yesterday's unassisted triple play yet.

http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gNqLbdleoqQJbvTAyKq7k2gFx3xA

Those don't happen too often.

El Blanco
May 14th, 2008, 08:33 AM
And I just dropped that fucker from my fantasy team.

sspadowsky
May 14th, 2008, 08:12 PM
I'd like to drop the entire Cardinals bullpen from the real team.

Pentegarn
May 15th, 2008, 05:55 PM
Even if you hate Man Ram, you gotta admire this act.

Watch this quickly, because the powers that be in baseball WILL have it taken down soon (Lord knows we wouldn't want baseball getting free publicity would we?).

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_YqhVgrhrT8

Colonel Flagg
May 15th, 2008, 09:58 PM
That's one of those plays that everyone will say they actually witnessed at Fenway - to the tune of 10 times the capacity of the ballpark. Plus there will be at least 100 or so individuals who will claim to be the guy he high-fived.

However, it was a great play, worthy of all the attention.

Pentegarn
May 16th, 2008, 06:27 AM
That's one of those plays that everyone will say they actually witnessed at Fenway - to the tune of 10 times the capacity of the ballpark. Plus there will be at least 100 or so individuals who will claim to be the guy he high-fived.

However, it was a great play, worthy of all the attention.

For the Sox fans it will likely be a where were you when that happened moment. But trust a Boston fan to claim something that happened in Baltimore really happened in Boston :lol

WhiteRat
May 16th, 2008, 06:55 AM
But trust a Boston fan to claim something that happened in Baltimore really happened in Boston :lol

:lol

Colonel Flagg
May 16th, 2008, 10:13 PM
For the Sox fans it will likely be a where were you when that happened moment. But trust a Boston fan to claim something that happened in Baltimore really happened in Boston :lol

Just goes to show that I can't tell the American League road uniforms. Touche.:confused:

Pentegarn
May 16th, 2008, 11:32 PM
Just goes to show that I can't tell the American League road uniforms. Touche.:confused:

oops, I actually thought you saying Boston fans would claim it was in Fenway was a jab at the arrogance of Boston fans.

I saw behind the curtain and it was not the Great and Powerful Oz :(

Colonel Flagg
May 17th, 2008, 09:24 AM
Nope, I'm not that smrt. :lol

Colonel Flagg
May 18th, 2008, 01:17 PM
I'm frustrated with the Phils lack of consistency. 44 games in, and they've only swept one series - a 2-game set at Colorado. It seems that of the smattering of teams I looked at, they've each swept at least one three-game stand.

It's hard to string a winning streak together if you can't even win three straight. Am I asking too much here???

Of course, maybe I could be overstating things - at least they haven't been swept yet.

Geggy
May 20th, 2008, 06:21 AM
Jon Lester of the red sox pitched a no hitter against the royals last night. Allowed two walks and made one error. Normally I wouldnt consider it a no hitter when a team makes an error but the error was a pickoff attempt by Lester himself when he threw the ball over the head of 1st baseman, youkilis, so thats not a big deal.

Not bad huh? Second year in a row that a sox pitcher threw a no hitter.

Colonel Flagg
May 23rd, 2008, 05:18 PM
Look out, NL Pitchers. Ryan Howard is now 6 for his last 10 AB's - here he comes out of his slump. :rock

Of course he's still hitting right around the Mendoza line, so why don't we wait and see, eh? :/

Pentegarn
May 23rd, 2008, 08:01 PM
Canseco is celebrity boxing now, make a cool 5 grand if you fight Canseco

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-21-doubletakemay21,0,5285423.story

What, Surreal Life didn't want you? Did Dancing With the Stars think you had no dancing skills? Maybe you should have given Celebrity Fit Club a call. I don't want to see this unless it is an epic circus, like if he were to fight Danny Bonaduce or something.

Colonel Flagg
May 24th, 2008, 05:59 AM
Yes! All former steroid users in a round robin ultimate fighting match, preferably to the death! I can't believe it hasn't been produced yet. Maybe we could get it copyrighted and sell it to FOX.

Pentegarn
May 24th, 2008, 06:53 AM
They could PPV that mess and it would be the highest rated PPV of all time

By the way, how bout Pujols and his reign of terror against the Padres?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-23-base-britemay23,0,1249735.story

In the span of 5 minutes he took out 2/9ths of the Padres starting lineup, talk about bad luck

Colonel Flagg
May 24th, 2008, 10:54 PM
19 runs today for your Tigers - they could have used a few of those last night, eh?

Still, it's good payback for the 11-1 drubbing they took from the Twins 3 weeks ago.

Pentegarn
May 25th, 2008, 01:03 AM
Bottle up that much potential offense for as long as it has been bottled up and it is bound to explode out in an act of overkill :lol

Colonel Flagg
May 25th, 2008, 07:35 PM
Speaking of bottled up offense, how about 15 runs today for the Phils? They sure could have used some of those RBIs over the last two games.

Interesting note: Fernando Nieve of the 'stros pitched 0.0 innings in the 6th, allowed 4 runs, 4 hits (one double and one homer), took the loss and was optioned to the minors after the game. Talk about a bad day. :lol

pac-man
May 26th, 2008, 03:34 AM
Not a fan of the Rays, but somebody has to give them some credit. It's still very early, but Tampa just might be for real.

WhiteRat
May 26th, 2008, 10:47 AM
I am of the opinion that Tampa is for real.

Jason Kubel hits a grand slam and the Twins avenge the 15 run ass beating by the Tigers to win 6-1. The White Sox were hot for a bit but the Twins are catching up as they are now only 2 games out of first.

Colonel Flagg
May 26th, 2008, 02:27 PM
It's still very early, but Tampa just might be for real.

Let's see where they are at the All-Star break, shall we? :sleep

Pentegarn
May 26th, 2008, 05:12 PM
If they do keep it up, it will be about time the Rays got off the ground and made a serious bid for the World Series

pac-man
May 26th, 2008, 05:34 PM
It would be about time, but I'm skeptical of the Rays chances to take the division away from Boston. The Sox are too talented and too experienced.

Oh, and how much longer does NY Mets skipper Willie Randolph keep his job for? Lots of pundits said he'd be gone by the end of this holiday weekend, but that doesn't seem to be happening. You think Willie could see it through to the break? Maybe even, dare I say it, the whole season?

WhiteRat
May 26th, 2008, 06:33 PM
I doubt he lasts the whole season. He'll just start spouting off allegations of racism like he's been doing already.

Colonel Flagg
May 27th, 2008, 05:54 AM
Damn - 15 runs on Sunday and 20 runs yesterday. What has Chase Utley (2 homers and 9 RBIS in 2 games) been putting on his breakfast cereal? :lol

Colonel Flagg
May 27th, 2008, 05:58 AM
Oh, and how much longer does NY Mets skipper Willie Randolph keep his job for?

Yesterday, from Omar Minaya:

"Willie has my support. He has the support of our ownership. Willie's job was never in danger going into this meeting."

Kiss of Death - the "Vote of Confidence". He'll be gone by the 4th of July.

pac-man
May 27th, 2008, 06:03 AM
The guy is unreal. Could be another high scoring game against Ubaldo Jimenez for the Phils. Colorado should be happy they're face Utley and (an underachieving) Ryan Howard away from mile high territory right now.

GADZOOKS
May 30th, 2008, 01:56 AM
The Cubs have the best record in the majors :love

pac-man
May 30th, 2008, 02:41 AM
The Cubbies just might be able to hold down the NL Central lead for a while, beating up on the non-Arizona NL West for the next week.

WhiteRat
May 30th, 2008, 11:34 PM
The Royals are just plain awful. Sweeeeeeeep!

pac-man
May 31st, 2008, 05:10 AM
12 game losing streak for KC... wonder when they'll win again.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 1st, 2008, 10:19 PM
And now they've won 2 in a row, courtesy of Cleveland.

GADZOOKS
Jun 1st, 2008, 11:21 PM
The Tigers suck and the Rays are in first place, this is a good season so far :)

pac-man
Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:13 AM
Certainly an interesting one. Would a Cubs/Rays World Series be just what MLB needs in the wake of the steroid era?

WhiteRat
Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:58 AM
Any series featuring the Cubs would do MLB well.

pac-man
Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:03 AM
Any series featuring the Cubs would do MLB well.

Yeah, but 6 years after the Sox broke the curse most everybody is tired of them. Then again, Manny gave a fan at Camden Yards a fucking high five while making a play earlier this season, so of course I'd say that.

WhiteRat
Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:29 AM
What do the Red Sox have to do with the Cubs?

pac-man
Jun 2nd, 2008, 08:51 AM
Absolutely nothing. But just because everybody can get behind it this season doesn't mean it'll mean shit down the road.

Plus, that was a fucking sweet play by Manny. Had to fit it in somehow.

GADZOOKS
Jun 2nd, 2008, 07:48 PM
I think maybe pac-man might be talking about the stigma Red Sox fans have that they are giant "bro-heim" douchebags after they won. Trust me, the majority Cubs fans are just as big of douchebags as Red Sox fans. I also hate kids who hold posters that say things along the lines of "100 YEARS IN THE MAKING". If you haven't been a fan of the team for at least 40+ years you can't claim you suffered with the team. I know I can't.

It's going to be terrible if the Cubs win here. Yet, I like the team we have this year so much that I try not to give so much shit about the assholery and hope for the best, though they probably could not beat the Phillies or D-Backs in a serious series.

WhiteRat
Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:11 PM
But in a "just for fun" series they'd be tops, right?

pac-man
Jun 2nd, 2008, 09:12 PM
Hells yeah.

pac-man
Jun 3rd, 2008, 03:38 AM
Oh, and I completely got my numbers wrong. The Sox broke the curse in '04, so that'd be 4 years, not 6. I've got to quit smoking this shit.

GADZOOKS
Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:06 AM
But in a "just for fun" series they'd be tops, right?

What I meant by serious is a playoff series that they would have to play away games in and Brandon Webb would pitch twice in QUIT GETTING ON MY CASE WHITE RAT >:

pac-man
Jun 3rd, 2008, 04:17 PM
The Cubbies have great pitching, and right now are on a winning streak that could conceivably go on until they're interleague match-ups start; playing against the a weak Padres team, the mediocre Dodgers whom they just swept, and the Braves, who I wouldn't believe were above .500 if I hadn't seen the standings.

The Rays have a great opportunity to nail down the AL East. Manny is the best player on the Sox, but Papi is the heart of the team. Him being out for an undetermined amount of time for the wrist is going to hurt Boston.

Honestly, now that I've thought about it, I'd be all for a Rays/Cubs World Series. Sure, Chi-town fans would get bitten by the obnoxious bug that infected Boston 4 years ago, but Sox fans earned it and so have Cubs fans.

Plus, who knows, Joe Mantegna, Robert Smigel, George Wendt, and Mike Myers might throw on the Superfans 'staches again and give us an SNL sketch worth watching.

Geggy
Jun 5th, 2008, 06:45 AM
Josh hamiliton of the texas rangers already has 68 rbi's so far this season and is on a pace to break a record for most rbi in a single season which is at 191 by hack wilson.

Just hope that hamilton won't relapse in the middle of the season.

pac-man
Jun 5th, 2008, 07:41 AM
One of the finest manager meltdowns in recent history:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bleepin-mad/4075812066

Pentegarn
Jun 5th, 2008, 08:21 PM
One of the finest manager meltdowns in recent history:
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bleepin-mad/4075812066

That's a [bleep]ing interesting link you just [bleep]ing posted. :lol

Still, football coaches are MUCH better at meltdowns than that. Besides, both Ozzy Guillen and Lou Pinella have better meltdowns regularly than that one

Geggy
Jun 6th, 2008, 06:19 AM
http://www.geocities.com/iseepee57/crisp.jpg
http://media.tbo.com/photos/sports/2008/jun/0605rays385.jpg

It was a wild one last night. Not only coco crisp charged the mound after being hit by the ball, Manny went after Youkilis in the dugout between innings. You would expect something like this to happen during the celtics-lakers game.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 7th, 2008, 05:24 PM
How'd you like to be Kelly Johnson? 2 outs in the ninth, a one run lead and you drop a pop-up allowing the tying run to score from second. Then to top it off, the Braves lose to the Phils in the 10th.

I'm a Phillies fan, true, but even I feel for the guy.

pac-man
Jun 8th, 2008, 07:43 AM
Johnson should've used two hands ("like his Momma taught him" as Stu Scott would say).

So the horsey triple crown was a bust. Who thinks a baseball triple crown is in Josh Hamilton's future? He's 7th in the AL for batting average (.315, which is not as far behind AL leader Milton Bradley as it sounds). 1st by a wide gap for RBIs (68). And he's the AL leader in homers as well (17). Although he's #1 in HRs, I'd say that'd be the stat that may cost him. Manny, Bradley, Carlos Quentin, and Jason Giambi are all great sluggers.

I'm rooting for him to pull it off, honestly. Lots of games left, but if the planets align and the Cubs make the series and a clean player makes a great achievement, it will only help further the game from the steroid era.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 8th, 2008, 08:25 PM
Who thinks a baseball triple crown is in Josh Hamilton's future?

Back in the "old days" it would be possible, but in this day and age of specialization, steroids and whatnot, it is insanely difficult (and highly improbable) to hit for average and be a certified slugger. #1 in RBI's and Homers - you can virtually guarantee that someone will take both of these crowns ever few years or so (in one league or another). However, to hit for average means you need to excel at hitting the ball where it's pitched and not swing for the fences. It's one of the drawbacks of most sluggers - they tend to want to jack the ball out of the park on every pitch; it's why they strike out so damned much.

However, the fact that he's hitting for average and for power is not to be trifled with. The kid's got game. I just think it's extremely unlikely that he'll be atop the league at the end of the season in all three offensive categories.

pac-man
Jun 10th, 2008, 09:46 AM
It's pretty safe to say he'll get the AL MVP award, though, right? Him or Carlos Quentin, I'd venture to say.

NL MVP? I'd say Chase or Chipper; but Berkman should not be slept upon.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 11th, 2008, 05:30 AM
Dontrelle Willis sent to the MINORS!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3436274

How the mighty have fallen. An all-star in 2005, the D-train has lost the ability to find home plate from the mound. Shades of Joe Cowley Disease.

pac-man
Jun 11th, 2008, 06:57 AM
http://www.rightfieldbleachers.com/blog/uploaded_images/lou-783186.jpg

"We better teach this kid control before he kills somebody."

pac-man
Jun 11th, 2008, 07:21 AM
Serious let down there in Detroit, though. A lot of the sports talk personalities, writers, talking heads, and most of us fans thought that Willis would put that team over the top. They've all been underachieving something awful. How about the other big name they got from Florida, Miguel Cabrera? His numbers aren't terrible, but they are down. The Sheffield injury was huge, of course.

Speaking of injuries, I'm sure there are a lot of people in St. Louis who'll be checking out the sports page hoping for good news. I saw the clip of Pujols going down leaving the box, and it wasn't pretty. Hopefully for him and the team it's only a strained calf, because they're on the Cubbies' heels, and I don't see that squad slowing down anytime soon.

The AL East is looking good this year so far. All 5 teams are in it. That's not to say that I don't fully expect to see Boston win it, but it's the most competitive division in baseball. The Rays are for real, but they're obviously not used to success; all the emotions on the field and in the dugout last week showed that this isn't a completely composed group of young men. The Orioles are overachieving; that franchise is still rebuilding, but they've proven that they can hang with more expensive... er... I mean experienced rosters. The Yankees and The Jays are better than their respective records. It's much more fun to be a Tampa, Baltimore, or Toronto fan when Boston and New York haven't run away with the thing out of the gate.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 15th, 2008, 08:55 PM
Goddamned Phillies. Score 20 runs on Friday, then lose two one-run games the next two nights. I hate baseball. >:

WhiteRat
Jun 16th, 2008, 11:29 PM
Scott Baker strikes out 4 batters in one inning and the Twins still manage to lose to the Brewers. That and the White Sox are pulling away in the in the AL Central.

El Blanco
Jun 17th, 2008, 10:32 AM
So the Mets end a weekend series with the Rangers after two weeks of the front office saying Willie Randolph will not be fired.

The Mets go to Anaheim for a series against the Angels and win 9-6 last night. After the game at about 3am EST, Randolph and two other coaches were fired.

What a classy way to handle it. You think the front office had the hotel staff throw Willie's luggage out on the street while he was at the game?

The Diamondbacks' bandwagon looks better everyday.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 17th, 2008, 12:16 PM
Posted 5-27-2008:

Yesterday, from Omar Minaya:

"Willie has my support. He has the support of our ownership. Willie's job was never in danger going into this meeting."

Kiss of Death - the "Vote of Confidence". He'll be gone by the 4th of July.

:bow

Pentegarn
Jun 18th, 2008, 07:36 PM
Good call.

El Blanco
Jun 19th, 2008, 07:01 AM
Ya, it was a real stretch concurring with every sports writer that weighed in on the subject.

Pentegarn
Jun 19th, 2008, 06:55 PM
Ya, it was a real stretch concurring with every sports writer that weighed in on the subject.

I think that was aknowleged with the "Kiss of Death - the "Vote of Confidence". " part of his statement.

WhiteRat
Jun 23rd, 2008, 12:44 AM
The Twins swept the Diamondbacks today for their sixth straight win. With the latest Sox lost, the twankies are only 2.5gb Chicago, with Detroit slowly but surely creeping up the standings.

WhiteRat
Jun 28th, 2008, 12:01 AM
Thanks to Joe Mauer's solo homer in the eighth, the Twins beat the Brewers 7-6 for their 10th straight win and are now only a half game behind the White Sox.

Life goes on without Santana and Hunter.

sspadowsky
Jun 30th, 2008, 12:51 PM
2-plus weeks off doesn't seem to have affected Pujols any.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806293029099

El Blanco
Jun 30th, 2008, 05:25 PM
The Mets are 1 game under .500 but 0nly 3 behind the Phillies. What. the. Fuck.


that makes their current ineptitude so much more frustrating. If the line up showed any life at all, we'd be in first.

Colonel Flagg
Jun 30th, 2008, 10:03 PM
News flash - the NL East sucks balls. :x

WhiteRat
Jun 30th, 2008, 10:27 PM
News flash part 2 - The AL Central is getting hot hot hot!

El Blanco
Jul 1st, 2008, 09:58 AM
How the hell are the Phillies putting up like 12 runs a game and still barely above even? How shitty does your pitching have to be?

Colonel Flagg
Jul 1st, 2008, 03:36 PM
It's not the pitching, so much as the hitting, at least lately. They've won big more than a few times, but they've lost even more close games, especially recently. It seems that all their hitters are batting about .220 in the month of June. Not gonna win much with stats like this. :(

WhiteRat
Jul 1st, 2008, 07:49 PM
The Rays are hotter than a peppered pussy and have effectively surprised the shit out of everyone. Does anyone else think they will sustain this level of play and take the division title? Personally, as much as I'd like to see them shut the Yanks and the Sox up, I just can't believe that they will outlast those two by the end of the season.

Pentegarn
Jul 1st, 2008, 08:05 PM
I could see them easily outlasting the Yankees

El Blanco
Jul 2nd, 2008, 05:35 PM
Depends. The Yankees are killed by injuries to key players and their bullpen is awful and the young starters aren't coming around. Mussina is pitching like it was 10 years ago, but how long can that last?

the hitting is weak, but the last few seasons, they've been slow in the first half. If they avoid digging too deep and hole for themselves and their pitchers get productive, it'll be a interesting in September.

The Red Sox have injury problems, too, but have been able to keep pace. I'd say its simply a matter of time before they can put distance on the Rays.

edit: As soon as I say this, the Rays go on to sweep the BoSox. Hrm.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 6th, 2008, 07:46 AM
How 'bout them Phillies? They've won more games in their last 5 (4) than in their previous 12 (3). In other words, as long as they play National League teams, they're OK - the American League teams kill them.

I propose that they should be exempted from interleague play on the grounds that they're not good enough. :lol

Colonel Flagg
Jul 12th, 2008, 10:46 PM
The Rays are hotter than a peppered pussy and have effectively surprised the shit out of everyone. Does anyone else think they will sustain this level of play and take the division title? Personally, as much as I'd like to see them shut the Yanks and the Sox up, I just can't believe that they will outlast those two by the end of the season.

And here we are, less than two weeks later, and the Rays are in the midst of a freefall, just 1/2 game ahead of Boston .... Your prediction may come true sooner than you thought.

El Blanco
Jul 14th, 2008, 12:39 PM
Bosox just took a 1/2 games lead.

NL East at the all-star break: 1 1/2 games separate the 1st place phils from the 3rd place fish.

Mets win 9 in a row (11-2 for the month of July) and go from 6 back to 1/2 back and sole possession of second place as well as 1 1/2 back in the wild card. All within 2 weeks. the break couldn't have come at a worse time.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 14th, 2008, 12:59 PM
Mets win 9 in a row (11-2 for the month of July) and go from 6 back to 1/2 back and sole possession of second place as well as 1 1/2 back in the wild card. All within 2 weeks.

Yeah, the Mets are closing in on the Phils. Color me scared. :eek

El Blanco
Jul 14th, 2008, 01:29 PM
After the break, the mets go to Cinci for four, then host the phils for 3. I should be at the first game.

Pentegarn
Jul 14th, 2008, 10:11 PM
I would like to take a moment to chime in and say the Tigers still suck.

Thank you :(

pac-man
Jul 14th, 2008, 10:12 PM
Great performance by Josh Hamilton in the Derby. The guy is unreal.

Pentegarn
Jul 15th, 2008, 06:25 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/blog/box_experts/post/Canseco-knocked-for-a-loop-in-boxing-debut?urn=box,93737

HA HA!

Can't say I didn't see this coming though, especially after hearing from Canseco and Sikahema on Preston and Steve. Canseco didn't seem to take it seriously while Sikahema did.

El Blanco
Jul 15th, 2008, 09:54 AM
I would like to take a moment to chime in and say the Tigers still suck.

Thank you :(


They did climb to .500. The hitting is there.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 20th, 2008, 12:10 AM
Mets/Phils next week should be a pretty good series. Which game will you be going to EB?

HungryWantBiddy
Jul 21st, 2008, 09:10 AM
Cubs win!

sspadowsky
Jul 21st, 2008, 05:14 PM
I hope the Cubs don't get whiplash from looking over their shoulders. Then they won't be able to turn their heads back around once my Cardinals pass them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/sspadowsky/cards.jpg

sspadowsky
Jul 25th, 2008, 05:08 AM
Who would like to join me in a ritualistic slaughter of the Cardinals' bullpen?

Colonel Flagg
Jul 27th, 2008, 11:47 PM
Mets/Phils series sucked balls. :( (I bet EB enjoyed it :\ )

Good thing the Braves came to town next, though. :lol

El Blanco
Jul 28th, 2008, 03:02 PM
I was at Thursday afternoon's game. Company outing. Teehee.

Don't worry, Phillies fans, Joe Blanton and his 4.96 ERA will save you all.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 28th, 2008, 09:14 PM
At this point, I'd take a bucket of warm spit over Adam Eaton. >:

pac-man
Jul 29th, 2008, 12:20 AM
I don't think anybody would make that offer. A stint in the minors will straighten him up.

Geggy
Jul 31st, 2008, 06:18 AM
looks like a trade is in works for manny to go to marlins for 3 young players or the pirates for jason bay. i would be sad to see him go but i think it's gotten to the point when enough is enough. its always the same ol' thing with manny in the middle of season every year. with him attacking red sox travel secetary who is a woman and over 60 y/o, the upper management probably decided that it was the last straw. although it's looking unlikely, i'm hoping for a similiar scenrio when red sox won the world series in 2004 after giving away nomar garciaparra because he was a distraction for being a dickhead and brought in orlando caebera. in the following year, nomar requested that he'd be given a ring because technically he was part of the 2004 team, the red sox organization laughed at him.

i'm predicting cubbies vs angels in the world series.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 31st, 2008, 03:21 PM
The Philly rags don't generally cover much of the Boston sports scene, but Manny's antics are getting a significant chunk of press. The (football) saga of TO, both in SF and in Philly comes to mind. This guy better figure himself out soon, or else he'll "act" his way out of baseball.

Seriously, with his "skill" in the outfield, he truly is a player made for the American League, and with his baggage, and commensurate press coverage, even with his considerable bat he might find it tough to land anywhere on a long-term basis.

Geggy
Jul 31st, 2008, 04:49 PM
You're not the first person making comparsions between manny and TO. At least red sox no longer have to deal with all of his clowning around as he has been traded to LA dodgers in a three way deal that would bring in jason bay from pirates to the sox. Now that manny gets his wishes to get out of boston and into a new scenery, he will get his shit back together.

How about ken griffey moving to chicago to play with the white sox?

Pentegarn
Jul 31st, 2008, 05:39 PM
How about ken griffey moving to chicago to play with the white sox?

I'm honestly surprised it took that long for Griffey to get moved.

Colonel Flagg
Jul 31st, 2008, 10:57 PM
At least [the] Red Sox no longer have to deal with all [Manny Ramirez'] clowning around as he has been traded to LA Dodgers in a three way deal that would bring in Jason Bay from [the] Pirates to the Sox.

I read today on ESPN that the 3-way deal was all but dead. Shows how much they know (or think they know). Probably better for him in the short run to move to the National League, where he's not seen nearly as much (and thus not in the newspapers for his antics, just for his statistics). Plus the switch in coasts can't hurt either.

Statistically, Ramirez is only slightly more productive, and he's 7 years older than Bay, who can't help but be a better fielder. I think the Red Sox made out quite well.

Pentegarn
Aug 1st, 2008, 08:09 AM
(and thus not in the newspapers for his antics, just for his statistics).

Hell, his antics are all I really want to see from him.

Holding up a game to take a leak behid the right field wall... priceless.

Colonel Flagg
Aug 1st, 2008, 10:47 AM
Urination in the field? (Must have missed this one) Is there a youtube video of this momentous occasion?

I can't wait until he comes to the "Bank" later this month. :lol

WhiteRat
Aug 3rd, 2008, 10:55 PM
Livan Hernandez and Craig Monroe were released the other day and Fransisco Liriano was called up after going 10-2 in AAA this year. In his first start since the call-up and his 4th of the year after getting rocked in April, Liriano pitched 6 shutout innings and the Twins FINALLY moved past the White Sox to take the Central lead.

Pentegarn
Aug 4th, 2008, 12:36 PM
Livan Hernandez and Craig Monroe were released the other day and Fransisco Liriano was called up after going 10-2 in AAA this year. In his first start since the call-up and his 4th of the year after getting rocked in April, Liriano pitched 6 shutout innings and the Twins FINALLY moved past the White Sox to take the Central lead.

Throwing hundreds of caps and baseballs onto the field in the process :lol

WhiteRat
Aug 4th, 2008, 07:30 PM
All thanks to Gardenhire's high school quality punt of his hat.

El Blanco
Aug 6th, 2008, 04:48 PM
Finally, sanity coming through in the insane world of relief pitching. I've been saying this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/080805&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1) for years. I just wish he didn't use the Mets as an example of what not to do.

Closers are nothing more than dramatic effect. Why leave your best pitcher until the game is already decided?

WhiteRat
Aug 6th, 2008, 10:43 PM
Twins rookie Denard Span makes a home run saving catch in the 7th to secure an eventual 7-3 win over the Mariners, avoiding a sweep.

BTW Blanco, how do Mets fans feel about Santana? Worth the money and or players?

El Blanco
Aug 7th, 2008, 07:17 AM
Still early to tell, but I like the way its going so far. He isn't racking up wins but that is because of run support and bullpen problems. The trade made the Mets better. Thats what matters.

Colonel Flagg
Aug 7th, 2008, 12:09 PM
Finally, sanity coming through in the insane world of relief pitching. I've been saying this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/080805&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1) for years. I just wish he didn't use the Mets as an example of what not to do.

Closers are nothing more than dramatic effect. Why leave your best pitcher until the game is already decided?

Nice article. One thing - how come that percentage thing didn't work for the Phils in game 6 of the '93 series? I guess someone had to be part of that 6% that lost a ninth inning lead. :tear

El Blanco
Aug 7th, 2008, 12:58 PM
Thats why its called statistical probability and not statistical certainty.

Colonel Flagg
Aug 7th, 2008, 09:05 PM
Don't muddy the waters with facts, EB. Just let me wallow in some self-pity. :lol

WhiteRat
Aug 9th, 2008, 01:44 AM
Twins win on the road in Kansas City 4-1 but the god damn White Sox won as well leaving the TC Boys a half game out of first. C'mon ChiSox, just collapse already.

Colonel Flagg
Aug 15th, 2008, 08:08 PM
Phils just dropped 4 straight to Manny and the Dodgers. We suck. >:

WhiteRat
Aug 16th, 2008, 03:29 AM
Twins top Seattle and Liriano gets his third consecutive win.

WhiteRat
Aug 17th, 2008, 02:22 AM
Twins hold off Seattle for a 7-6 win and once again are tired with the White Sox for first place.

WhiteRat
Aug 21st, 2008, 09:09 PM
So I was reading the Countdown To Opening Day thread and two folks here picked the Twins to finish dead last or 2nd to last in the AL Central. They are wrong. Just felt like letting you guys know that.

pac-man
Aug 21st, 2008, 09:20 PM
I'm really happy with the way the playoff picture is shaping up. MLB has to be given some credit for how much parity there is. Everyone lauds the NFL for it, but not baseball. Hopefully your Twins edge out one of the Sox teams and the Brewers stay above the Cards.

sspadowsky
Aug 26th, 2008, 05:05 PM
You still your blasphemous tongue, pac-man. My beloved Cardinals will trounce the Brewers and gain the wild-card. Maybe even pass the Cubs as the Cubs fall into a September Swoon.

Of course, that's assuming every one of our starters throws complete games for the rest of the season, so the bullpen can't come in and fuck it up.

Nevertheless, hope springs eternal.

pac-man
Aug 26th, 2008, 07:22 PM
If my Orioles can't have hope, no bird may.

Oh, and instant replay is on the way, starting this Thursday.

WhiteRat
Aug 26th, 2008, 11:58 PM
Damn your Orioles. All that the Twins ask is that they beat the White Sox a couple of times. What good are they now?

pac-man
Aug 27th, 2008, 02:33 AM
What good have they been for the last 12 years? It's not like they can go back and beat Chicago in April or anything!

El Blanco
Aug 28th, 2008, 11:17 AM
Not with that attitude they can't

Pentegarn
Aug 28th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Clearly the Orioles need more Flux Capacitor

pac-man
Aug 28th, 2008, 07:48 PM
I'm just happy the Yankee's are going to be joining them this fall. The curse of Jeffrey Maier is almost at an end.

WhiteRat
Aug 29th, 2008, 02:54 AM
I think the Twins are trying to flush themselves down the shitter.

pac-man
Aug 29th, 2008, 10:06 AM
It's not their fault they've got a ridiculous road schedule for the next week and a half.

Am I the only one laughing at A-Rod? Not that I have anything against him, but I just like to see Yankees booed by Yankees fans.

Colonel Flagg
Aug 29th, 2008, 11:39 AM
Booing our own Phillies players is just our way of showing them how much we love them. :)

Now if someone can just explain this to JRoll ....

WhiteRat
Aug 29th, 2008, 11:43 AM
It's not their fault they've got a ridiculous road schedule for the next week and a half.

Am I the only one laughing at A-Rod? Not that I have anything against him, but I just like to see Yankees booed by Yankees fans.

There is no excuse for almost getting swept by the Mariners. None.

El Blanco
Aug 29th, 2008, 01:16 PM
Yankee fans are freakin morons. They believe in this "clutch player" myth because the newspapers here tell them to. But, when you look at the numbers from the playoffs the last two years, A-Rod has performed better than Captain Flatfoot himself. In fact, A-Rod's playoff numbers actually stack up favorably with Reggie Jackson.

But, hey, why should facts get in the way of a shitty beer induced rant?

El Blanco
Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:42 PM
And the mighty Brewers get swept at home.

Ploxtrot
Sep 3rd, 2008, 08:22 PM
And the mighty Brewers get swept at home.
If the Brewers can't pick it back up, they may let Philly grab that wild card! Can't let that happen.

pac-man
Sep 3rd, 2008, 08:27 PM
Speaking of the Brew crew, am I alone in thinking that CC Sabathia deserves the Cy Young?

El Blanco
Sep 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM
If the Brewers can't pick it back up, they may let Philly grab that wild card! Can't let that happen.

I would much rather see the Phillies than the Brewers in October. There's no way I want to be staring down CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets in a short series.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 4th, 2008, 09:29 PM
If the Brewers can't pick it back up, they may let Philly grab that wild card! Can't let that happen.

Don't worry about the Phils - Charlie the Idiot has them well-placed to go into their Sepember swoon. Losing 2 out of 3 to the Nat's is just plain abysmal. >:

Ploxtrot
Sep 5th, 2008, 08:01 PM
I would much rather see the Phillies than the Brewers in October. There's no way I want to be staring down CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets in a short series.
Good point. :\

Mets still need at least 2 of their 3 against Philly though.

pac-man
Sep 5th, 2008, 08:22 PM
Wait, what's that behind you wild card hopefuls? Oh shit, run, it's the Astros!

Houston could be this year's Colorado...

sspadowsky
Sep 15th, 2008, 12:45 AM
pac-man, you and I will have post-season commiseration, featuring much scorn for our respective fowl.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 15th, 2008, 12:44 PM
The second 4-game sweep by the Phils in a month puts them in a virtual tie with the Brew-Crew for top spot in the Wild-card standings, and 2 games behind the Mets in the loss column for the division lead. What gives? Have they finally started to play baseball after 2 weeks of playing dead?

Brett Myers sure has my attention. Great performance in the nightcap.

WhiteRat
Sep 22nd, 2008, 08:13 PM
The White Sox hold a 2.5 game lead over the Twins as the two finish out the regular season in Minneapolis. Obviously the Twins need to win all three to clinch the division. Even if we don't get that third win i'd love to see it go to the third game. What a shitty way to end the season if we lose the first of the series.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 25th, 2008, 12:04 PM
2 out of three so far, dude. Go Twinkies! :rock

Geggy
Sep 25th, 2008, 01:59 PM
http://www.geocities.com/iseepee57/papelbon.jpg

part of me didn't want the red sox to advance because i'm getting sick and tired of sleepless nights after MLB postseason 2007, NFL playoff 2008 and NBA playoff 2008...

OOOH!!!

WhiteRat
Sep 26th, 2008, 12:00 AM
Twins come back from 5 down to beat the White Sox 7-6 in 10 innings. They now host the Royals at the Dome ahead a half game. Wow, what a great game that was. SWEEEEEEEP!!!

El Blanco
Sep 26th, 2008, 09:16 PM
Good job finishing second to the Rays.

WhiteRat
Sep 26th, 2008, 09:27 PM
http://www.geocities.com/iseepee57/papelbon.jpg
i'm getting sick and tired of sleepless nights after MLB postseason 2007, [b]NFL playoff 2008 and NBA playoff 2008...

OOOH!!!

Did you pop the bubbly at the end of the NFL Playoffs?

Colonel Flagg
Sep 28th, 2008, 07:16 AM
Why can't the Twins just win one from the Royals? >: They just swept the ChiSox for craps sake. It doesn't seem like either MN or Chi wants to make the playoffs. Afraid of the Rays, perhaps?

Mets/Brewers are also down to the last game. I bet MLB is loving the suspense all the way to the bank.

WhiteRat
Sep 28th, 2008, 11:27 AM
You're kidding about the Rays, right?

The Twins have a hangover from sweeping the hated White Sox.

Geggy
Sep 28th, 2008, 11:42 AM
WhiteEat,
No bubbly instead popped a blood vessel in my forehead

Good job finishing second to the Rays.

At least they finished ahead of the yankees. Even I am surprised the sox have made it to the wild card spot after all the adversaries they have gone through this season with the buttload of injuries and the whole thing with manny ramirez. I have low expectation they will make it past first round against the Angels. Its rumored mike lowell may not play due to tear in his hip that requires surgery. And jd drew is not 100 percent with the back pain. But then they still landed the wild card spot, anything could happen.

How have you been enjoying the typical meltdown of the mets?

WhiteRat
Sep 28th, 2008, 06:31 PM
The Twins beat the Rays 6-0 to clinch a share of the AL Central. With the Sox winning today, they face the Tigers tomorrow in a make-up game. If they win we then have to play them in Chicago for the tie-breaker. If the Tigers for some reason decide to step up and actually try, the ol' Twins sail into the post season.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 28th, 2008, 10:44 PM
The Twins beat the Rays 6-0 to clinch a share of the AL Central. With the Sox winning today, they face the Tigers tomorrow in a make-up game. If they win we then have to play them in Chicago for the tie-breaker. If the Tigers for some reason decide to step up and actually try, the ol' Twins sail into the post season.

Actually, the Twins beat the Royals, but maybe that was a typo.

If the Sox win, when will the extra game with the Twins take place? Tuesday?

My money is on Minnesota.

WhiteRat
Sep 28th, 2008, 11:23 PM
Yeah that's a typo. I watched the game today. Maybe i'm just thinking to far into the future?

The tie-breaker is tuesday in Chicago.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 29th, 2008, 07:16 AM
Gavin Floyd (CWS) vs Freddy Garcia (DET) today. Ex-Phillies both. If they pitched the way they did for the Phils, neither would get through the second inning. Could be an 11-10 slugfest.

Geggy
Sep 29th, 2008, 07:43 AM
Group hug for Blanco

Colonel Flagg
Sep 29th, 2008, 02:18 PM
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:IqFF7Ie5KnAJ::peacetreefarm.org/images/phils_logo.gif

Sure! C'mere, EB give us a squidge!

WhiteRat
Sep 29th, 2008, 02:56 PM
Santana was worth every penny wasn't he?

pac-man
Sep 29th, 2008, 04:45 PM
Omar Minaya writes some mighty big checks for the Mets to not reach the post-season.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 29th, 2008, 09:15 PM
Ya, I am a mor'n!

WhiteRat
Sep 30th, 2008, 02:04 AM
fuuuuuuck the White Suuuuuuuuuux

Colonel Flagg
Sep 30th, 2008, 05:40 AM
Give 'em Hell tonight, knock 'em on their kiester, Twinkies! Rah!

WhiteRat
Sep 30th, 2008, 10:16 AM
What's BS is that we have identical records, we won the season series 10-8, but yet they won a bullshit coin toss to see where the game would be played. Seems like it should be played in Minnesota, right?

pac-man
Sep 30th, 2008, 11:21 AM
Dems da breaks.... you'll still win.

WhiteRat
Sep 30th, 2008, 11:49 AM
What's shitty for me is that if the Twins do win, I'll miss the majority if not all of the playoffs this year due to me now working 4pm-12am.

Colonel Flagg
Sep 30th, 2008, 10:03 PM
Wow. That game was sucktastic.

WhiteRat
Oct 1st, 2008, 01:38 AM
Yes, and it should never have been played in Chicago to begin with. How is a coin necassary to determine the site of the game when we won the series 10-8?

All in all it was a good year for the Twins. They stayed in the hunt for the division title all year after losing Santana and Hunter as well as having 7 new faces in the lineup on opening day. Bring on April!

pac-man
Oct 1st, 2008, 11:44 AM
Dems da breaks.... you'll still win.

I was wrong... 1-0, though? Wow.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 1st, 2008, 11:10 PM
Phils 3, Brewers 1.

Hamels pitches quite a game for 8 innings, 2 hits, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO really a terific outing, then Brad Lidge makes it interesting, allowing 2 hits in 1 inning, 1 BB, 1 Wild Pitch ... while striking out the side in the 9th. Oh, and the tying runs were on 2nd and 3rd.

Look, I'm all about having the guy close, he's good at it, but does he have to give me a coronary every time he comes to the mound? Is it too much to ask to get a 1-2-3 ninth once in awhile? Jeez!

CC vs Meyers tomorrow night. This matchup scares me a little.

WhiteRat
Oct 2nd, 2008, 02:26 AM
I'm rooting for the Phils and the Rays now. Glad to see that the Brewers lost.

Geggy
Oct 2nd, 2008, 10:24 AM
I have to agree that twins should have been a shoo in for the playoffs since they had the advantage over white sox during the regular season. Hopefully we'll see a rule change over that issue soon.

As for the red sox, so far, so good. Still a long way to go. It would be seriously fucked up if it was the red sox and the dodgers in the world series.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 2nd, 2008, 09:11 PM
Thanks Brad! I guess you heard me. :rock

sspadowsky
Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:53 AM
I'm torn.

I want the Cubs to lose, and badly, but I almost think it would be even more soul-crushing if they got all the way to Game 7 of the NLCS and lost, instead of getting destroyed in the first round by an inferior team.

Don't get me wrong; I'll take the latter if that's the way it turns out. As long as I can smell the bitter tears of Cubs fans from 300 miles away, I will be happy.

pac-man
Oct 4th, 2008, 03:14 AM
Oh, c'mon, you didn't want to see their dreams dashed in the World Series by the Rays?

Colonel Flagg
Oct 4th, 2008, 06:51 AM
How 'bout it - Both the Cubs and the Angels down 0-2 and their next 2 games are away. That's almost 200 regular season wins right there. Poof, gone.

And K-Rod blew a game. What are the odds?

5-game series' are a bitch.

Geggy
Oct 4th, 2008, 10:20 AM
When jd drew hit one out of the park in the 9th that gave the sox a 7-5 lead last night, I jumped, bumped my chest and pointed my fingers at a dejected k-rod on the tv screen.

Tmw night, josh beckett, T.C.B.

sspadowsky
Oct 4th, 2008, 06:07 PM
Oh, c'mon, you didn't want to see their dreams dashed in the World Series by the Rays?

No.

The Billy Goat curse was placed on the Cubs in 1945 when Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sianis) was asked to leave a World Series game at Wrigley Field because his pet goat's odor was bothering other fans. He was outraged and placed a curse on the team saying there would never again be a World Series game played at Wrigley Field. The curse was immortalized in newspaper columns over the years, particularly by syndicated columnist Mike Royko, and gained widespread attention during the 2003 postseason when Fox played it up during the Cubs-Florida match-up in the National League Championship Series.

Therefore, the Cubs can never even GET to the World Series. They can never have the chance to win it. Like Moses was denied the Promised Land.

Oh, God, the thought of it fills me with such joy that I almost have a schadenfreudeboner.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 4th, 2008, 08:57 PM
Come on, you bastards, SCORE A FEW RUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:

Colonel Flagg
Oct 5th, 2008, 12:01 AM
Well, that was a creative way to lose a game. Bases loaded, no outs and wind up with NO RUNS. Zero points for creativity guys. Start hitting and scoring and get out of Beertown with a victory tomorrow.

Nitwits. >:

Pentegarn
Oct 5th, 2008, 07:58 PM
Not to worry Colonel, I think the Phillys are going all the way myself.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 5th, 2008, 08:34 PM
At least they got out of Milwaukee with the victory. Bring on the Dodgers! :rock

Geggy
Oct 7th, 2008, 06:14 AM
Damn, beckett didn't show up last sunday night. I'm accustomed to seeing him turn it up a notch in the postseason and that wasn't the case in game 3. At least they won last night and knocked off the 100-win Angels which is pretty unbelieveable. I wish the mvp candidate dustin pedroia would get something going. He had only 1 hit in the entire alds. If he gets his mojo back in the alcs, then they would be unstoppable. Its going to be an interesting one between the rays and the red sox as well as manny...oops I mean the dodgers and the phillies...

pac-man
Oct 7th, 2008, 12:10 PM
The Rays don't realize that they aren't supposed to be this good. It's gonna be a slugfest in the ALCS.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 7th, 2008, 03:53 PM
I have to think that eventually the Rays will get that "we're not really supposed to be here" look in their eyes (deer in the headlights) and crash amazingly to the ground. So far, they've proven me wrong. We'll see how they fare against the Sox.

Geggy
Oct 9th, 2008, 09:42 AM
The Rays don't realize that they aren't supposed to be this good. It's gonna be a slugfest in the ALCS.

When you say slugfest, did you mean by fist or by offense bat? I can't tell because both rays and red sox have been involved in numerous bench-clearing brawls between the two dating back to 2000. But if you meant by the offense bat, you're pretty much correct on that. Its always a home run derby between the two.

pac-man
Oct 9th, 2008, 10:13 AM
Hahaha... it could certainly go either way, but I meant slugfest at the plate. Anybody who throws a punch in this series has got to be a retard. Too much on the line to risk suspensions.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 10th, 2008, 08:30 PM
Just Win Baby! :picklehat

Geggy
Oct 11th, 2008, 07:15 AM
Oh wow, rays and sox game last night sure was a slugfest, wasn't it, pac-man? It was an awesome pitching duel between dice-k and shields. Should sox win tonight with beckett pitching, the rays would be in a deep hole. They would have to face jon lester at fenway for game 3.

pac-man
Oct 11th, 2008, 09:31 AM
Hey, you can't f*ck with Dice-K. 7 shutout innings was certainly not what expected, but I don't see the Sox beating the Rays at the Trop twice in a row. It'll likely be 1-1 when things go back to Fenway.

pac-man
Oct 12th, 2008, 01:36 AM
Was tonight's game slugfesty enough for you, Geggy?

Colonel Flagg
Oct 12th, 2008, 09:45 PM
:lol

Colonel Flagg
Oct 12th, 2008, 09:45 PM
Phils are getting their ass kicked.

Geggy
Oct 13th, 2008, 06:53 AM
Yeah saturday night's game was more like it. Just an epic, hard-fought game. This year's ALCS is so far a historic one unless one of them steamroll the other in the next three games. Rays haven't fared all that well this season against jon lester, who has been progressively getting better every game. The sox destroyed rays' matt garza in his only outing at fenway this season. Should garza keep up with his pitching capabilities this afternoon, it could be anyone's game.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 13th, 2008, 07:55 PM
Hey Pac-Man - another slugfest, .... no wait, just a slug.

Sox down 1-2; home field advantage is a fleeting thing.

Geggy
Oct 13th, 2008, 08:21 PM
Aww dangit. That was just nasty watching sox getting slapped around like that. Its the first time I feel like the rays could actually win the whole thing. They're just too good.

pac-man
Oct 14th, 2008, 10:41 AM
Celtics season is right around the corner.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 14th, 2008, 11:46 AM
:lol

Geggy
Oct 14th, 2008, 11:52 AM
All I could hope for is a deja vu of 2004 and 2007 ALCS.

pac-man
Oct 15th, 2008, 01:03 AM
Bit of a one-sided slugfest in game 4.

WhiteRat
Oct 15th, 2008, 01:23 AM
I was kidding when I posted earlier this season that the Rays would not be able to sustain their success.

Geggy
Oct 16th, 2008, 05:19 AM
Congrats, phillies phans.

Did you hear that the rays have decided to go with kazmir as the starting pitcher tonight instead of shields? Not sure of that move. Dice-k will pitch for the sox. Hopefully the offense will give him some run support tonight :rolleyes

WhiteRat
Oct 16th, 2008, 10:18 AM
I wonder if the MLB brass have sufficiently filled their knickers with shit at the impending Rays-Phillies World Series.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 16th, 2008, 08:46 PM
I wonder if the MLB brass have sufficiently filled their knickers with shit at the impending Rays-Phillies World Series.

:lol

To think they could have had an "Angels-Cubs" series, if both teams hadn't shot their wads during the regular season.

GO PHILS!

pac-man
Oct 16th, 2008, 09:18 PM
I give MLB credit for not going the NBA route when it comes to championship match-ups.

pac-man
Oct 17th, 2008, 12:21 AM
What a comeback... I think the Rays will finish this at home, but it's a testament to this Sox team that they came back from 7 runs down.

Geggy
Oct 17th, 2008, 01:35 AM
:)

Red sox had been kind of comatose which seems out of character for them. I was ready to accept the fact I was going to show up work angry and depressed tomorrow so nice to see them get jump started back into life late in tonight's game. Hopefully they can carry over the momentum into tropicana for saturday's match whcih is going to be tough since shields is dominating at home.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 17th, 2008, 01:24 PM
Top of the 7th, Rays just scored 2 more to take a 7-0 lead, and I went to bed. Fuck it all.

pac-man
Oct 17th, 2008, 01:36 PM
I only kept watching because there wasn't shit else on. Even after the Sox pulled within one run I still didn't think they'd win.

pac-man
Oct 18th, 2008, 08:32 PM
I run down to the corner store for five minutes to grab a six-pack and Bossman Junior Upton has already homered. I'm guessing the Sox will match that soon enough.

pac-man
Oct 19th, 2008, 11:48 PM
Tampa vs. Philly in Series. I'm taking Tampa Bay in 6.

WhiteRat
Oct 20th, 2008, 12:25 AM
Earlier in the season I said the Rays wouldn't be able to sustain their success for the rest of the year. Boy, was I wrong.

I don't even know who to root for. On hand you have the Rays, which can go for the "worst to first" story. On the other hand, the Philly fans have been through one hell of a championship drought (fuck the AFL and the USFL).

Geggy
Oct 20th, 2008, 08:16 AM
I guess the rays were more deserving. I hate them right now at the moment but I hope they'll win the world series. I also wouldn't mind seeing the phillies win it all, either because I've listened to my buddies from pennsylvania who have complained about the phillies organization over the years.

The red sox blew their chances to steal the series from the rays when they had the bases loaded up in top of 8th. I'm still impressed with them for making this far to 7th game of alcs. You can't argue that the comeback in game 5 was pretty magical. Also Pedroia has a chance of winning AL mvp. So its not a total loss.

I'm sorry, got something in my eye.

pac-man
Oct 20th, 2008, 08:39 AM
You guys can afford one year of not throwing a parade for the Patriots or Red Sox, G.

Geggy
Oct 20th, 2008, 09:42 AM
B-b-but I only want to see the look on manny's face when the red sox wins another world series without him.

pac-man
Oct 20th, 2008, 02:06 PM
Manny would be smiling either way- he got his playoff share from the Sox and he'll be getting a huge contract before next season

Colonel Flagg
Oct 20th, 2008, 04:17 PM
Boy ain't that the truth. Talk about having your cake and eating it too.

pac-man
Oct 20th, 2008, 05:03 PM
Red Sox nation is now in a state of anarchy.

:lol

WhiteRat
Oct 21st, 2008, 01:55 AM
To hell with the Sox. I was a fan due to my extreme anti-yankee hatred, but now their second highest payroll in the league makes them Yankees Part Deux. It's been fun Boston!

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 11:45 AM
Fuck the Phillies. I'll not cheer for another city of racists to win the World Series. Its bad enough dealing with the Massholes.

ALL THE WAY RAYS!

WhiteRat
Oct 21st, 2008, 11:56 AM
Massholes.

Huh?

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:02 PM
Massachusetts Assholes.

Hopefully, Manny will have the same effect on those douchebags as Ruth did.

pac-man
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:04 PM
The way things were going, he would've had that effect if he had stayed.

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:16 PM
Ya, 100 RBI will just fuck up a baseball team.

pac-man
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:26 PM
His output only counts if he puts forth the effort.

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:39 PM
What the hell? Results are what matter. Always.

There are plenty of little scrubs that get their uniforms dirty and play oh so hard every chance they get. But, they still suck. Are you really telling me you want David Scrub Ass Eckstein over Manny?

Not the Bay is a bad player. He's still young and has an upside, and has proven himself in the majors. Factor in he's going to command less than Manny and the Sox might actually have made a good long term deal.

But some of the shit people say about Manny and baseball in general is just retarded.

WhiteRat
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:45 PM
Not the Bay is a bad player. He's still young and has an upside, and has proven himself in the majors. Factor in he's going to command less than Manny and the Sox might actually have made a good long term deal.



I like Manny but this is key right here.

pac-man
Oct 21st, 2008, 12:48 PM
If Manny doesn't want to play, then Manny will not produce, if Manny does not produce, then Manny's skill/talent/output is moot.

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 01:38 PM
Manny hit .299 with an OBP of .398 and SLG of .529 as well as 20 HR and 68 RBI. Not sure what you consider "producing", but I think thats a damn good example of it.

pac-man
Oct 21st, 2008, 01:45 PM
Then obviously you missed the whole series of events leading up to the trade. Does "sore knee" ring a bell? If he doesn't want to play, he won't put up any numbers. I'm not disputing how good he is; I'm saying that he did not want to play in Boston and was intentionally sandbagging and missing time to get out of there. He would've been more harm had they not traded him.

And besides, he's no Babe Ruth.

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 01:59 PM
according to equivalency ratings, he isn't far behind.

WhiteRat
Oct 21st, 2008, 02:15 PM
What's your deal with Ramirez anyway? The dude wanted out, they went with a long term option, what else is there to say?

El Blanco
Oct 21st, 2008, 03:14 PM
I didn't say it was a bad trade. I actually am just hoping this turns into another Babe Ruth trade. They deserve nothing less.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM
Fuck the Phillies. I'll not cheer for another city of racists to win the World Series. Its bad enough dealing with the Massholes.

ALL THE WAY RAYS!EB, I would have fallen over dead in my mom's underwear if you had said you'd be rooting for the Phils. You root against the Phils the same way that I root against the Mets. ALL THE FREAKING TIME. Don't give me this racist BULLSHIT. >:

El Blanco
Oct 23rd, 2008, 03:24 PM
Lets see, a fictional heavy weight champion gets parades and a statue.

The actual heavy weight champion, one of the greatest boxers of all time, who actually exists, gets nothing but scorn from the city. Oh, he also happens to be black.

then there's that whole blowing up a housing project issue.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 23rd, 2008, 09:19 PM
Spoken by someone who wasn't there. I was, for both.

Joe Frazier was, and is one of the most revered sports figures Philadelphia has ever produced. The city mourned with great reverence the untimely passing of his son, Marvis, of a congenital undiagnosed heart condition.

The "blowing up of a housing project", was, in fact a C-4 bomb dropped on a warlike bunker built by a group dedicated toward verbal harrassment and physical violence against the community. The neighborhood was working-class and not a "housing project" in West Philadelphia. Think the Montana "Freemen" or the Branch Davidians in an urban setting.

The bombing was viewed as the only reasonable solution to the existing problem, and history has shown it to be extremely ill-conceived. It was organized and ordered by the African-American mayor of that time, and was botched by his hand-picked police and fire commissioners.

You probably also think that Mumia Abu-Jamal is innocent, like all the hollywood yahoos that demonstrate for his release.

You, my friend, are a bigot.

From one who lived through it.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 23rd, 2008, 09:27 PM
I know, before anyone else says it, this belongs in the politics forum.

:\

Pentegarn
Oct 25th, 2008, 08:06 AM
When did these events you and El are discussing happen Colonel?

El Blanco
Oct 25th, 2008, 08:39 AM
Hey, Adolph, whatever you tell yourself to feel better.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 25th, 2008, 06:38 PM
When did these events you and El are discussing happen Colonel?

The MOVE tragedy occurred about 23 years ago. I was living in W. Philly at the time, and the fire, while safely far away, was near enough to make my future in-laws collective basket cases.

Again, I have no more desire to discuss this in the sports forum, or any other form for that matter. If EB wishes to espouse his views on the matter (i.e. that all Philadelphia fans are racist), then he can do so in the politics forum.

BTW, EB ever hear of Howard Beach?

pac-man
Oct 25th, 2008, 06:57 PM
So, how about that World Series?

Colonel Flagg
Oct 25th, 2008, 07:16 PM
Hell yeah!

Phils-Rays may get rained out tonight - it's f*****g pouring right now.

If J-Roll can't get it going at the plate, the Phils will have a hard time winning three more games.

10,000 Volt Ghost
Oct 25th, 2008, 07:39 PM
The world series of baseball is going on right now right?


edit: Let's Go Phillies

Colonel Flagg
Oct 25th, 2008, 09:50 PM
Rain is letting up, gametime looks to be in about 15 minutes.

Colonel Flagg
Oct 26th, 2008, 03:17 AM
Wow.

I never thought I'd see the day the Phils would be up 2-1 in the Series, and I'd still be nervous about their chances. They live and die by the homer - have all year - and still can't seem to buy a hit with men in scoring position. Not that there were many last night, but still, .... an infield hit with the bases loaded and no outs?

Ruiz is looking like an MVP candidate, after hitting around his weight all season (.219 avg, reg season; .500 in the WS).

pac-man
Oct 27th, 2008, 11:26 PM
Stormy weather in Philly... I think the Rays still have a shot. They'll be fresh tomorrow and it'll essentially be 0-0 in a 3 inning game. Gotta give it up to the Phillies so far though. When Howard, Utley, and Rollins are on you really can't fuck with that lineup.

MattJack
Oct 28th, 2008, 11:47 AM
I don't give a damn about baseball, butttt I've been rooting for the Phillies only because the media/espn made them out to be this HUGE underdog. I always go with the underdog by default. Guess that's why I'm a Saints fan :(

Anyways, it's sooooo good to watch all these guys on radio/tv eat their words now :p

It ain't over yet though.

Pentegarn
Oct 29th, 2008, 09:52 PM
2 outs away and the Phillys are up by only one. How hard are you gripping Colonel?