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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,827
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Agreed, those three are clearly better than the rest right now. I am confident in the Yanks that they'll put it together soon. Baltimore is a joke. Can't believe Boston is in the cellar, they have to turn it around quickly and get some guys back.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Agreed, those three are clearly better than the rest right now. I am confident in the Yanks that they'll put it together soon. Baltimore is a joke. Can't believe Boston is in the cellar, they have to turn it around quickly and get some guys back.

    even your mighty yanks have PLENTY of issues.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,827
    imalive wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Agreed, those three are clearly better than the rest right now. I am confident in the Yanks that they'll put it together soon. Baltimore is a joke. Can't believe Boston is in the cellar, they have to turn it around quickly and get some guys back.

    even your mighty yanks have PLENTY of issues.

    Offense disappears and the pitching has been suspect. Frustrating as hell so far. That lineup will hit consistently though and I think the pitching will be fine. Time will tell.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    you forgot the rays ... they just play good fundamental baseball ... moving runners over ... manufacturing runs ... makes a huge difference ...
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,827
    polaris_x wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    you forgot the rays ... they just play good fundamental baseball ... moving runners over ... manufacturing runs ... makes a huge difference ...

    Eh, I don't think they have the offense to hold up, especially without Longoria.
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,827
    Fake to 3rd, throw to 1st is becoming a balk.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    honestly i don't know how or why the dodgers are doing so well...after kemp and ethier, our batting drops way off...shit we just signed abreu! :lol: and kershaw has been up and down and we are a mess in the bullpen

    but donny baseball has been doing a helluva job...except for his love of sac bunts...that shit's gotta stop :roll:
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Eh, I don't think they have the offense to hold up, especially without Longoria.

    i think they manufacture runs out of not a whole lot ... they get productive outs ... their pitching staff is solid and their bullpen is taking care of business ... i see them winning the al east this year ...
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,827
    polaris_x wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Eh, I don't think they have the offense to hold up, especially without Longoria.

    i think they manufacture runs out of not a whole lot ... they get productive outs ... their pitching staff is solid and their bullpen is taking care of business ... i see them winning the al east this year ...

    I don't think productive outs and moving runners leads to winning the AL East. You have to have firepower to win that division. I like their pitching a lot, but I don't like their offense a little bit.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    norm wrote:
    honestly i don't know how or why the dodgers are doing so well...after kemp and ethier, our batting drops way off...shit we just signed abreu! :lol: and kershaw has been up and down and we are a mess in the bullpen

    the only decent team they've beaten all year is the Nats. then again, there's not many decent teams in the NL.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    I don't think productive outs and moving runners leads to winning the AL East. You have to have firepower to win that division. I like their pitching a lot, but I don't like their offense a little bit.

    how do you define firepower? ... avg? hrs? runs? ...
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Fake to 3rd, throw to 1st is becoming a balk.



    Jeff Nelson is very upset about this. :lol:
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,162
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Braves score a lot of runs, have solid starters, and their bullpen is mostly doing good but can become stellar. They are a contendar.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Braves score a lot of runs, have solid starters, and their bullpen is mostly doing good but can become stellar. They are a contendar.

    I thought they might be, but haven't seen enough of them to be any judge. I remember back in the days of TBS, you couldn't help but see them :lol:

    NL East race should be interesting.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    The nationals need to stop being a bunch of pussies with Strasbourg. Just let the dude pitch.
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    norm wrote:
    That's great. Now he has an entire career to live that down.
  • PJFAN13PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    HOW ABOUT THEM METS BABY?
    2012 season: most MLB folks and fans thought the Mets would be the worst team in baseball by far...
    Let's Go Mets!
    11.30.93~10.2.96~9.13.98~9.1.00~8.25.00~7.3.03~7.5.03
    7.9.03~9.28.04~10.1.05~5.12.06~5.13.06~5.27.06~5.28.06
    8.5.08(EV)~10.9.09~5.21.10~6.20.11(EV)~7.5.11(EV)~7.9.11(EV)
    11.21.13~8.27.16(EV)~11.14.16(TOTD)~4.13.20~9.27.20~9.26.21~10.2.21
    2.15.22 (EV)~2.25.22 (EV)~2.27.22 (EV)~5.3.22~5.7.22~9.17.24~9.29.24
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 41,994
    Next week could be interesting with the Nats and O's playing. First time they have played each other with both teams having a winning record :corn:
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 41,994
    Wilson Ramos torn ACL. I wouldn't be too upset but i have him in a few of my fantasy leagues :lol: Seriosuly though the Nats have been hit hard with the injury bug. :|
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Wilson Ramos torn ACL. I wouldn't be too upset but i have him in a few of my fantasy leagues :lol: Seriosuly though the Nats have been hit hard with the injury bug. :|
    Plus hitting yourself with your own bat.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Josh Hamilton. Holy Crap.

    The last 7 days:

    9 HRs and 18 RBIs.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Flagg wrote:
    Josh Hamilton. Holy Crap.

    The last 7 days:

    9 HRs and 18 RBIs.
    Unreal.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Monster RainMonster Rain Posts: 1,415
    edited May 2012
    The 110-game suspension for Rockies cather Eliezer Alfonso was overturned for the same reason Braun's suspension was overturned. I don't know why it took so long to get a ruling on his case, though. He missed the last 15 games of 2011 and the first 33 games of 2012, so he already served about half of his supension before there was a ruling on his appeal.

    edit: Apparently, the suspension wasn't overturned by arbitration, MLB just overturned it after reviewing the case.
    Post edited by Monster Rain on
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,140
    Flagg wrote:
    Josh Hamilton. Holy Crap.

    The last 7 days:

    9 HRs and 18 RBIs.

    it is a well known fact that I'm a grouchy old curmudgeon and shit bugs me.

    that said, MLB needs to ban these ugly ass glasses that have taken hold....esp. in TX :x

    07.jpg
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,162
    imalive wrote:
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    right now, unless you're a fan of the d**gers, rangers or cardinals, you're rooting for flawed or shitty teams. seems like other than those 3, there's a whole lot of mediocrity out there :?

    Braves score a lot of runs, have solid starters, and their bullpen is mostly doing good but can become stellar. They are a contendar.

    I thought they might be, but haven't seen enough of them to be any judge. I remember back in the days of TBS, you couldn't help but see them :lol:

    NL East race should be interesting.

    Braves alone in 1st!

    Their pitching from last year and their hitting from this year would create a monster team. Their pitching isnt bad, but I expect it to pick it up soon.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
  • The FixerThe Fixer Posts: 12,837
    imalive wrote:
    Flagg wrote:
    Josh Hamilton. Holy Crap.

    The last 7 days:

    9 HRs and 18 RBIs.

    it is a well known fact that I'm a grouchy old curmudgeon and shit bugs me.

    that said, MLB needs to ban these ugly ass glasses that have taken hold....esp. in TX :x

    07.jpg

    They are like wearing a giant douche sign on your face. I can't stand white sunglasses
  • Monster RainMonster Rain Posts: 1,415
    I don't know if anyone else saw this, but John Axford's wife went into labor during the Brewer's 13-inning win the other night. He blew the save in the game, which ended his streak of 49 consecutive saves. Since he couldn't stick around to talk to reporters, he was kind enough to leave a note:

    http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/ ... uch-rules/

    I tried to insert the image of the note but it was too big and I couldn't figure out how to make it smaller.
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