Official 2007 MLB Season Thread

[IJ Reilly]

The MLB.com season preview, free on iTunes.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewVideo?id=250629437&p=250455071&s=143441

[thedude110]

Its a minor thing and its been a rule for a while, no other team is complaining about this but the Red Sox. The rules committee has added a lot of good rules this year so don't say they don't do anything. Aside from Barry Bonds I don't think there is much wrong with the game right now.

Spoken like someone who roots for a team that's won their division for nine straight years. :rolleyes:

[furcalchick]

guys, want me to publish a 2007 national tv schedule for mlb games here? i can gather up the schedules from espn (they usually post them about a week before games), tbs, wgn and fox so everyone knows when there are some games coming on the tube.

i wish espn would bring back alternate games though, i miss the option of two games, as directv would also carry the alt. feed on many nights, so if you don't like the main game you get, just go over to the alt. channel and watch that.

[xsedrinam]

You may not agree with a large part of it, but ESPN's Jonah Keri's 83 Story Lines of the Season (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/070329&sportCat=mlb) is an interesting read. He gets by, again, with calling the Cards the "worst team" ever to win it all. I would have been alienated by that had he not led off with:

1. Are dynasties dead in baseball? "With apologies to the Chicken Little crowd stuck in the 20th century that thinks no one but the Yankees have a chance, we've now seen seven different World Series winners in the past seven seasons."

That comment leverages out his prevailing ignorance. :p

[zephead]

I think it's great to have different teams each get a slice of the World Series pie. The Yankees had too much pie at the turn of the millenium, so they got fat and had to go on a diet so now they can't have any pie. They've tried to sneak some pie, but it didn't work out.

So 6 other teams got some pie, including some teams that hadn't had any pie at all, and teams that hadn't had any pie for a very, very long time. :D

Pie is goood. :D

[mattscott306]

I got a funny story to tell. We went to the Braves/White Sox exibition today, and in the fourth, Langherans came up and took two straight strikes. This guy a few rows back (drunk) started saying to his friend really loudly "He's got no chance, he'll just strike out" and kept taunting and whatnot. So Langy works it into a full count, and the drunk guy says "If he hits a home run, I'll buy you a beer (to his friend); hell I'll buy everyone here a beer."

Boom- home run.

It was glorious, the guy walked out of the section and didn't come back for about 15 minutes.

[furcalchick]

I got a funny story to tell. We went to the Braves/White Sox exibition today, and in the fourth, Langherans came up and took two straight strikes. This guy a few rows back (drunk) started saying to his friend really loudly "He's got no chance, he'll just strike out" and kept taunting and whatnot. So Langy works it into a full count, and the drunk guy says "If he hits a home run, I'll buy you a beer (to his friend); hell I'll buy everyone here a beer."

Boom- home run.

It was glorious, the guy walked out of the section and didn't come back for about 15 minutes.

nice one. but i have a better one.

back during the first games of 2003, i was riding home from school at about 3 pm pt and listening to the angels/rangers game with the angels announcers in the car. arod was up and he was having a long at bat, so the guys talked about arod being close to 300 homers in his career. he went to 2 strikes and then one of them mentioned that he struck out a bunch in his career. next thing, bam goes #300 for arod. and then the guy that got it threw it back onto the field (this was at angels stadium). the announcers were just struck at that, that you would throw back a valued homer like that.

i'm still working on that national tv schedule for ical. i want to host it somewhere so everyone can see it.

[Cooknn]

Good day for the Twins last Spring game. Joe Mauer came up big in his first game back in a week, driving a bases-clearing double to the left-field wall to tie the game in the third inning. Took the lead for keeps later in the game with a number of minor league players. Another beautiful day in Southwest Florida :)

[fotografica]

Red Sox ending up winning.The season can't start soon enough..Now it's off to KC to face the Royals and Gil $$$$$ Meche :D

[furcalchick]

i've been spending the whole afternoon making an ical calendar on all of the games on national tv, so all us baseball junkies can see when games are coming on tv. note, this only covers games on espn (and affiliated networks), fox, tbs and wgn, so if your network isn't on the list, it isn't national.

i just need a server to host this on, since i don't have a .mac account.

reason i want this subscribed is that we will probably have some changes in the national tv schedule as the season goes on, as right now, most of the espn games, especially the wed. night ones don't have games on them right now, and they typically choose those 1-2 weeks in advance.

[MacNut]

So I have concluded that the Mets will have a horrible season since they are starting the season on April fools they are doomed.:p

[furcalchick]

i just published an ical calendar for the 2007 baseball season for national tv games. the tagline is "find out when mlb is on tv!" and you can subscribe to it now. it covers all of the games on fox, espn 1+2, tbs and wgn, the national networks.

http://icalexchange.com/public/furcalchick/2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule.ics

i recommend a subscription, as this schedule will be changing as the season goes on, especially the espn dates (they are typically announced about 1-2 weeks before the game).

[mattscott306]

i just published an ical calendar for the 2007 baseball season for national tv games. the tagline is "find out when mlb is on tv!" and you can subscribe to it now. it covers all of the games on fox, espn 1+2, tbs and wgn, the national networks.

http://icalexchange.com/public/furcalchick/2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule.ics

i recommend a subscription, as this schedule will be changing as the season goes on, especially the espn dates (they are typically announced about 1-2 weeks before the game).

couldn't get the link to work. :confused:

[furcalchick]

couldn't get the link to work. :confused:

http://www.icalx.com/html/furcalchick/day.php?cal=2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule

sorry about that, that's the better link. webcal://www.icalx.com/public/furcalchick/2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule.ics

[mattscott306]

http://www.icalx.com/html/furcalchick/day.php?cal=2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule

sorry about that, that's the better link. webcal://www.icalx.com/public/furcalchick/2007%20MLB%20National%20TV%20Schedule.ics
Thanks furcalchick, I subscribed to it, glad you put in the time on it.

[furcalchick]

Thanks furcalchick, I subscribed to it, glad you put in the time on it.

took me about 3-4 hours yesterday to put it up. i'll be updating this list, as most of the espn games get announced about 1-2 weeks in advance, less for wednesday nights. expect for this week, nothing. so i put a generic time slot in there as a placeholder until we get an official announcement. many of the sunday and monday night games aren't chosen yet either, i'm still trying to figure the pattern for those.

but the wgn, tbs and fox dates are pretty much set in stone (we may have a few changes for rainouts, and i could have missed a couple dates). and the last two fox saturdays are playoff chase dates, where they will be announced later in the year depending on the pennant races.

[Teh Don Ditty]

furcalchick that's awesome that you did that!!! Thanks for doing it! Matt, if you see her at a Braves game buy her a beer (i'll send money for it, I swear)

[mattscott306]

furcalchick that's awesome that you did that!!! Thanks for doing it! Matt, if you see her at a Braves game buy her a beer (i'll send money for it, I swear)

Kind of a long trip for her to make. :)

[Teh Don Ditty]

Kind of a long trip for her to make. :)

Oh, yea. I think furcal I immediately thought she lived in Georgia. That's right she's in Floriduh and looking to bounce. Well, if she ever does make it up there purchase teh booze.

[MacNut]

In looking over the Yankees schedule they don't play that many games on Fox. Unless they are going to add more later.

[furcalchick]

i don't drink. just buy me something cheap (less than 10 dollars) at the braves clubhouse store.:cool:

this is the first time i put a calendar up public, since i saw nobody putting up a national tv schedule anywhere, and this also helps me, as i'm always trying to find some baseball on basic cable (i have directv though) outside of the local games i get already (marlins and devil rays, one middle of the road team and a doormat). sometimes i find out about a game on wgn or espn like in the 3rd inning and i kick myself that i missed it (if i'm at home). i'm sure us baseball junkies will love this.

and speaking on that, tomorrow starts the end of an era...36th and final year of braves on tbs. after that, they are going to some lame game of the week format. stupid.

[Teh Don Ditty]

In looking over the Yankees schedule they don't play that many games on Fox. Unless they are going to add more later.

Thank God they're not. I'm tired of hearing Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

i don't drink. just buy me something cheap (less than 10 dollars) at the braves clubhouse store.:cool:

Whatever works for you.

[mattscott306]

i don't drink. just buy me something cheap (less than 10 dollars) at the braves clubhouse store.:cool:

Will do, I'm hoping to be at alot of games this season.

and speaking on that, tomorrow starts the end of an era...36th and final year of braves on tbs. after that, they are going to some lame game of the week format. stupid.
Yeah, I'm sure that sucks for you. They still play on Turner South and fox sports south for me, so I should be able to see every game. I actually kinda like what TBS had been doing with the Saturday games with all the extra cool stuff. Oh well, here's hoping the braves can take it this season and get some extra national games next year.

[MacNut]

Every Yankee game will be in HD now since YESHD went full time today.

Its just a matter of time before the Braves start up their own network.

[furcalchick]

daily rewind is not up at the itunes store, and i want to have the show for the whole season...i'll have a routine set up, watch 30 minutes of highlights every day throughout the season on my large monitor mirrored. then talk about it on the board.

one more thing on the fox game of the week, i'll probably change the url to regional maps as they get posted (week by week basis) so everyone can see what game you are getting. hopefully, i can get the guy who works on the nfl distribution maps to do this for baseball as well.

[fotografica]

Thank God they're not. I'm tired of hearing Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

Amen to that..I swear McCarver is Steinbrenner's love child..

[MacNut]

It's time, opening day. Everyone is equal in 1st place. Let the journey begin, 162 games the fall classic the race to the pennet. This is what we live for, this is baseball season.:)

[furcalchick]

three games start in just a few minutes.

devil rays vs. yankees - fsnfl and espn
braves vs. phillies - tbs (i'll be watching this one the most)
marlins vs. nationals - sun sports

if you are on my calendar, you should see the first two games on your schedule. also note that i've put the final score on last night's game as well as a link to the box score.

it seems like it was just last week when the season ended.

[Teh Don Ditty]

It's time, opening day. Everyone is equal in 1st place. Let the journey begin, 162 games the fall classic the race to the pennet. This is what we live for, this is baseball season.:)

Well, except for the Mets (1-0) and The Cards (0-1) :D

Hurrah For Baseball!!!

[xsedrinam]

It's time, opening day. Everyone is equal in 1st place. Let the journey begin, 162 games the fall classic the race to the pennet. This is what we live for, this is baseball season.:)
Go Devil Rays, go Phillies, go Brewers, go Indians, go Reds, go Royals, go Orioles. There, I think I've managed to cover the day rooting against everyone's favorite team. :p

The Mets got to Carpenter and the Cards early (3rd and 4th) for a 6-1 win, last night. I think we got doubled up three or four times, Beltran nailed Eckstein trying to score at the plate. Moises Alou had a diving catch in LF, and Glavine got the well deserved W.

[Poseidon]

Maybe it's a good sign that the first game I saw (Mets Vs Cardinals) ended up in a Cardinals loss. At least for a short time the Cubbies are ahead in the division! :D

[fotografica]

WOW! That was a "healthy" Carl Pavano we saw??:eek:

[MacNut]

WOW! That was a "healthy" Carl Pavano we saw??:eek:For the first time pitching since 2005 I would call that good.

[fotografica]

For the first time pitching since 2005 I would call that good.
I'm as optimistic as they get,even for a Red Sox fan..I would not call that good..

[mattscott306]

This braves game is stressing me out beyond belief. Here's hoping Paronto can close it up.


Edit: Paronto closes it out, braves up 1-0.

[furcalchick]

This braves game is stressing me out beyond belief. Here's hoping Paronto can close it up.


Edit: Paronto closes it out, braves up 1-0.

you said it. i was starting to think it was back to the 2006 braves (who wants to remember that?) but at least we win and are in first.

[MacNut]

HAHA Schilling walks home a run.:p

then a triple.

[furcalchick]

HAHA Schilling walks home a run.:p

then a triple.

i love watch the red sox lose the most...i hope they finish under .500.

[MacNut]

I'm as optimistic as they get,even for a Red Sox fan..I would not call that good..So what would you call Schilling's performance right now.:p

[fotografica]

So what would you call Schilling's performance right now.:p

Picking up where he left off in 06 ;) I'm not a "pink hat" yahoo :D .I'll tell it like it is.

[mattscott306]

i love watch the red sox lose the most...i hope they finish under .500.

The only thing I care about the red sox is the fact that there are more sox fans at the Ted (when they are in town) then there are braves fans. It kinda sucks when EVERYONE is going for the other guys...

[fotografica]

The Sox do have fans all over the place.Nice seeing that when they go on the road..

[furcalchick]

5-1 red sox are losing.

and i can't stand the red sox, mostly because of their classless behavior in 2003 and 2004, and they are just like the yankees (spend, but are hypocrites about the yankees).

[fotografica]

5-1 red sox are losing.

and i can't stand the red sox, mostly because of their classless behavior in 2003 and 2004, and they are just like the yankees (spend, but are hypocrites about the yankees).

Yeah we know :rolleyes: Do you have anything else to add or a different drum to beat??

[MacNut]

Yeah we know :rolleyes: Do you have anything else to add or a different drum to beat??Sounds like a good beat to me.:p

[Teh Don Ditty]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! <insert cry baby picture here>

Yea Royals!!!!

I wouldn't call Pavano's 4.1 Innings good, regardless if it's been almost 2 years.

[fotografica]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! <insert cry baby picture here>

Yea Royals!!!!

I wouldn't call Pavano's 4.1 Innings good, regardless if it's been almost 2 years.

Now now..It's only April 2nd..No crying baby pictures til after Labor Day :D

[Teh Don Ditty]

Now now..It's only April 2nd..No crying baby pictures til after Labor Day :D

That's for your fellow Red Sox fans. You seem to be enlightened however, strange ;)

[fotografica]

That's for your fellow Red Sox fans. You seem to be enlightened however, strange ;)

Like I said..I'm not one of these pink hat yahoo Sox fans that gets World Series fever in April if the Sox win two in a row.I'll be the first the tell you that the Sox have holes,and some glaring ones (and I don't mean Schilling)..

[MacNut]

Like I said..I'm not one of these pink hat yahoo Sox fans that gets World Series fever in April if the Sox win two in a row.I'll be the first the tell you that the Sox have holes,and some glaring ones (and I don't mean Schilling)..Being a die hard Yankee fan I will take any chance I can get to point out the Red Sox loses, just like I expect the same when the Yankees loose. That said I always enjoy it when the Royals have a better record then the Red Sox.:D The Yankees are on there way to the first undefeated season in baseball history and the Red Sox are going to go 0-162.:p

[fotografica]

Being a die hard Yankee fan I will take any chance I can get to point out the Red Sox loses, just like I expect the same when the Yankees loose. That said I always enjoy it when the Royals have a better record then the Red Sox.:D The Yankees are on there way to the first undefeated season in baseball history and the Red Sox are going to go 0-162.:p

Oh man..It's gonna be a long season in here :D

[MacNut]

Oh man..It's gonna be a long season in here :DYou have no idea, Come August it will get really messy in here.:eek: ;) :p

[Teh Don Ditty]

You have no idea, Come August it will get really messy in here.:eek: ;) :p

Ooooooooooo can't wait for the carnage!

Today the streets run red with Burgandy's blood!

[furcalchick]

second calendar for you guys down in florida (for those outside of the state, don't bother): webcal://www.icalx.com/public/furcalchick/2007&#37;20FSN%20Florida-Sun%20Sports%20MLB%20TV%20Schedule.ics

it's a marlins/devil rays tv calendar for local tv stations.

[aloofman]

Oh man..It's gonna be a long season in here :D

The 2007 season thread is 13 pages long after the first game of the season. Think we can make it to 100 pages by the end?

[mattscott306]

The 2007 season thread is 13 pages long after the first game of the season. Think we can make it to 100 pages by the end?

100 by the all star break. :)

[furcalchick]

i'm looking for some good baseball podcasts for my ipod for the 2007 season. here's the ones i already have (from last season): angels baseball rants and raves (these guys are great, and they also have a football show), starstruck (astros, he's pretty good), new york mets baseball podcast (pretty nice to check on your rivals, but living near a bunch of them, you tire of hearing met fans), everything sf giants baseball (they sound like teenage dorks, but are decent), baseball geeks (good for fantasy baseball, but i think the show is too long), espn baseball today (ugh...i'm probably deleting this one, stopped listening about halfway through last season).

i have not found any braves podcasts yet, but you know what i mean. share the baseball podcasts you listen to.

[Poseidon]

Hell, I'm just looking for a reliable podcast/webcast for Cubs games.

Then again I'm not really sure I want to hear the carnage live... :(

[furcalchick]

Hell, I'm just looking for a reliable podcast/webcast for Cubs games.

Then again I'm not really sure I want to hear the carnage live... :(

len and bob's podcast is a good one, it's the wgn announcers, it's a video one, about 5 minutes every week, and it was really enjoyable to hear a snippet them outside of cubs games.

[fotografica]

You have no idea, Come August it will get really messy in here.:eek: ;) :p

That's good.Keeps it real.Besides,I like seeing fans that are passionate about their teams.

[MacNut]

Ok first rain out of the season.:(

[cycocelica]

Ok first rain out of the season.:(

Great, I'll have to listen to more Seattle Mariner fans tell me how good they are again today without me being able to say "Yankees won too." I'll just keep up the good ol "26".:p

[xsedrinam]

The way they're playing (or not playing) STL could easily start their season at 0-6. They open up a 3 game series at Houston, next. No impressive starter stepping up. Carpenter to sit out his rotation. Errors. No hitting from anyone. They've been doubled up some 6-7 times already. Middle game pitching is pathetic. Hancock - 27.00 ERA and Springer with a 40.50 ERA? :eek: That's just scary. Not the way to start out of the blocks for '07. I wonder if a Cubbie fan brought a goat and spilled its blood in the ballpark? :)

[MacNut]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2826280
NEW YORK -- After negotiations that went into extra innings, baseball struck a deal to keep its "Extra Innings" package of out-of-market games on cable television.

Under pressure from Sen. John Kerry, baseball and iN Demand reached an agreement in principle Wednesday on a seven-year contract, a deal that likely will allow the sport's new TV network to be available in at least 40 million homes when it launches in 2009.

Baseball announced an exclusive $700 million, seven-year agreement with DirecTV on March 8, but viewers who would have lost TV access to the games complained.

"The concern expressed by our fans who would have been forced to switch to alternative carriers or were unable to switch was something we tried to be responsive to," baseball chief operating officer Bob DuPuy said.

Kerry had asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate the original deal, and during a hearing last week in Washington he pushed baseball to resume talks with iN Demand, owned by affiliates of Time Warner, Comcast and Cox. While baseball had set a March 31 deadline, the sides kept negotiating and announced a deal Wednesday night, an agreement that still must be finalized.

[Teh Don Ditty]

About time the MLB comes to their senses. There was no way I was going back to Satellite.

[mattscott306]

Anyone catch the Braves Phillies game last night?

Wow, besides the fact that it ended with a braves win, that was just an amazing game. Both pitchers just tore it up, and we got to see out All Star catcher, and two hometown (well three because Brian's hometown too...) boys win the game for us. Hells ya.

The only other game I caught was the mets game, which was dissapointing to me.

[Teh Don Ditty]

I must be late to the party of something, but I just realized the Dbacks changed their jersey. If you haven't seen it, have a look here (http://shop.mlb.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=1487171&cp=1452342.1452589).

[themanfromvlad]

Bring back the Montreal Expos.

[Teh Don Ditty]

Bring back the Montreal Expos.

Hells Yea!!!! Let's Go Expos!!! Don't forget about Yupie (spelling?)

[cycocelica]

Dice had a nice game. But it was against the Royals :p

[MacNut]

Dice had a nice game. But it was against the Royals :pI wasn't blown away by his performance, come get me when he plays a real team.:rolleyes: :p

[Teh Don Ditty]

There it is!

BTW MacNut: That is nice picture of Ms. Sharapova.

Gonna be a windy night for the Yankee Game. Moooooooooooooooooooooose is on the bump tonight!!

[MacNut]

There it is!

BTW MacNut: That is nice picture of Ms. Sharapova.

Gonna be a windy night for the Yankee Game. Moooooooooooooooooooooose is on the bump tonight!!Pettitte is. And if you like that tar wait till you see what's coming.

[Teh Don Ditty]

Pettite is. And if you like that tar wait till you see what's coming.

I thought Moose was on tonight :confused:

Ahhh, ESPN lied to me. Should always go to the official source.

Ooooooo knowing you, it's gonna be good.

[MacNut]

Damon is out with a strained calf, Cabrera will play the outfield.

[aloofman]

I must be late to the party of something, but I just realized the Dbacks changed their jersey. If you haven't seen it, have a look here (http://shop.mlb.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=1487171&cp=1452342.1452589).

Because what baseball needs is more teams with red jerseys. How original. :rolleyes:

[mattscott306]

Because what baseball needs is more teams with red jerseys. How original. :rolleyes:
I thought the other ones were awful looking. While not original, these look *Decent*

[Counterfit]

I wasn't blown away by his performance, come get me when he plays a real team.:rolleyes: :p

The Royals certainly didn't have much trouble knocking the old man around on Monday. Beckett did better, but not by much.
I give it a month and a half before people start seriously wanting Dice-K (d-mat is a stupid nickname :p) at the head of the rotation.

[fotografica]

I wasn't blown away by his performance, come get me when he plays a real team.:rolleyes: :p

Don't worry..People here in Boston aren't getting their World Series tickets just yet either :p

[thedude110]

I wasn't blown away by his performance, come get me when he plays a real team.:rolleyes: :p

I'm going to guess the Royals finish close to .500 this year -- just slightly below (75-78 wins). Meche and Greinke give them two top of the line starters (and Perez and Hudson will win their share as 3-4 starters), their bullpen is significantly improved, and they have a good collection of slap hitters anchored by the most underrated OF in the game (DeJesus) and a budding superstar (Gordon).

[MacNut]

The Royals certainly didn't have much trouble knocking the old man around on Monday. Beckett did better, but not by much.
I give it a month and a half before people start seriously wanting Dice-K (d-mat is a stupid nickname :p) at the head of the rotation.Schilling is getting old Beckett was never the pitcher the Red Sox wanted and Dice-K wasn't what he was hyped up to be, at least not yet.

[asxtb]

Schilling is getting old Beckett was never the pitcher the Red Sox wanted and Dice-K wasn't what he was hyped up to be, at least not yet.
Sounds like you're a little jealous the Sox have Matsuzaka. (And I hate both nicknames:mad: )
That's the type of performance he will give just about every game. Expect him to give up a run or two but that's about it. You'll be seeing about 10Ks every game from him.
Althought I miss having him here, I'm certainly exciting to see him pitch in the Majors. Plus I'm benefiting from from $51 million Seibu received. :D

Go Cubbies and Go (Seibu) Lions!!!

[MacNut]

I think the Royals started to figure him out later in the game. A better team would of hit off of him more. Im not so convinced that he is gonna be a super pitcher. Dice-K is going to tire out since he's used to a 7 day rotation so it will be interesting to see how he responds.

He will be a good pitcher but he isn't going to be the Clemans of this generation.

[fotografica]

Schilling is getting old Beckett was never the pitcher the Red Sox wanted and Dice-K wasn't what he was hyped up to be, at least not yet.

Now there's some words from the mouth of a Yankee's fan..Is that Francessa in disguise??;)

[asxtb]

I think the Royals started to figure him out later in the game. A better team would of hit off of him more. Im not so convinced that he is gonna be a super pitcher. Dice-K is going to tire out since he's used to a 7 day rotation so it will be interesting to see how he responds.

He will be a good pitcher but he isn't going to be the Clemans of this generation.
But he pitches like that against any team - a bad team or a good team. It seems like the better the team the better he pitches.

[MacNut]

Now there's some words from the mouth of a Yankee's fan..Is that Francessa in disguise??;)Better then Mad Dog.:p

[iLoveMyMBP]

I'm a firm believer that the Brewers will make the playoff's and hopefully the world series!!

[MacNut]

The Cardinals might be in trouble, they look like a mess, Baltimore looks dead in the water as well with a 3 game series in NY. Are the Pirates for real and will the Braves have what it takes to keep up with the Mets. This weekends Mets/Braves series should be a good one.

Barry Bonds might not be enough to keep the Giants afloat. They better hope for big things from Zito.

[fotografica]

Better then Mad Dog.:p

Choosing between those two,is like choosing whether you want the clap or ghonorrhea :eek:

[Teh Don Ditty]

Choosing between those two,is like choosing whether you want the clap or ghonorrhea :eek:

Technically, both are curable. But, there isn't a cure for Mad Dog.

[fotografica]

Technically, both are curable. But, there isn't a cure for Mad Dog.

Technically yes..The choice would be which one will make you suffer in misery the least...:confused:

[Teh Don Ditty]

Technically yes..The choice would be which one will make you suffer in misery the least...:confused:

Tough one. You can turn Mad Dog off thus ending your pain. I don't want any of it to be exact.

[MacNut]

Mad Dog is annoying Mike isn't

[MacNut]

Someone teach the Mayor of Cincy to learn to throw.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2826028

[Teh Don Ditty]

That is hilarious!!!!! Even if you're not an athlete, how can be off by that much?!?!

EDIT: Yankee pitchers really need to get past the 4th inning. They're leaving too many men on base.

The Braves got spanked tonight.

[zephead]

Wooo... the Angels and Dodgers cut it real close tonight against the A's and Giants, but we sure stuck it to our northern rivals tonight with the strikeouts to end each game. The A's with the swinging strikeout, and the Giants' struck out looking! Backwards K! :D

Seeing a Giant being nailed at the plate, one of Van Earl Wright's catch-phrases came to mind: "MEAT!! AT.. THE.. DISH!"

I miss that guy :(. Especially his "Helloooooo, ev.. 'ry.. body!" and the above phrase. Anybody know what ever happened to him??

[925AS]

The Dodgers were just lucky that the giants couldn't bring a guy home. 8 hits through 6 innings against Penny. No clutch hitting at all.

[thedude110]

Wooo... the Angels and Dodgers cut it real close tonight against the A's and Giants, but we sure stuck it to our northern rivals tonight with the strikeouts to end each game. The A's with the swinging strikeout, and the Giants' struck out looking! Backwards K! :D

Seeing a Giant being nailed at the plate, one of Van Earl Wright's catch-phrases came to mind: "MEAT!! AT.. THE.. DISH!"

I miss that guy :(. Especially his "Helloooooo, ev.. 'ry.. body!" and the above phrase. Anybody know what ever happened to him??

Everything you want to know about Van Earl Wright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Earl_Wright) ...

[Thomas Veil]

I've seen some odd weather delay and even cancel ballgames, but nothing quite like this:

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Swirling snow, lengthy delays, a near no-hitter, a tireless grounds crew and baseball fans bundled up for a football game.

It was a home opener unlike any in the Cleveland Indians' 107-year history.

And, officially, it never happened.

"A weird day," Indians starter Paul Byrd said.

A strange night, too.

One strike away from putting their first home game in the books, the Indians had their opener with the Seattle Mariners postponed Friday when daylong snow wouldn't stop and the playing surface became too dangerous.

The game was finally called after 173 minutes of stoppages, roughly the same amount of time as a regular AL game. This one was anything but normal.

The Indians were leading 4-0 with two outs in the top of the fifth, when the umpires, who pushed back the start by 57 minutes, halted play for the third time.

One hour and 17 minutes later, crew chief Rick Reed called the game at 8:41 p.m. -- 4 hours and 36 minutes after the scheduled first pitch -- ending a bizarre day and night when the Jacobs Field grounds crew, armed with backpack blowers, shovels and brooms to combat the snow, had spent more time on the field than any players.

"I was concerned about the players' welfare," Reed said. "Ultimately, it gets down to the players' safety."

At one point during the final delay, Reed summoned Indians manager Eric Wedge and Seattle's Mike Hargrove for a meeting. Earlier, the two managers had a heated on-field discussion.

Reed wanted to give the grounds crew time to clear the field again, but with more snow on the radar and the grass getting more slippery as the temperature dropped, he decided enough was enough.

"I explained that to both managers," Reed said. "We waited and we evaluated it and it wasn't safe. All parties went to the wall on this."

The game was rescheduled for 1:05 p.m. on Saturday as the opener of a day-night doubleheader that will now serve as Cleveland's opener. The clubs will also play their regularly scheduled game at 7:05 p.m. -- weather permitting.CNN/SI (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/04/06/mariners.indians.ap/index.html)

I saw some of the game. Near whiteout conditions at some points. Crews with leafblowers clearing the diamond of snow...though there was nothing much they could do about the gigantic outfield with such small tools. Very sparsely-populated stands -- on opening day, which was officially a sell-out. Kids in the seats making snowmen while they waited for the game to resume. People watching baseball, dressed for football. The PA system playing Bing Crosby's "White Christmas". Current Indians manager Eric Wedge going face-to-red face with former Indians manager Mike Hargrove, arguing about whether to continue the game. And of course, Paul Byrd getting his no-hitter blown one out shy of a complete game. :rolleyes:

And they're gonna try to do it again today, twice, with a projected high of 32 degrees.

(shakes head)

[IJ Reilly]

The Dodgers were just lucky that the giants couldn't bring a guy home. 8 hits through 6 innings against Penny. No clutch hitting at all.

Lucky? I thought the object of the game was to score more runs.

[thedude110]

I've seen some odd weather delay and even cancel ballgames, but nothing quite like this:

...

And they're gonna try to do it again today, twice, with a projected high of 32 degrees.

(shakes head)

What really gets me is that even though the game "never happened," its non-existence is still likely to place Victor Martinez on the dl for 15 days.

And with 3-5 inches on the field at the moment, they're calling off today's double header.

I get that you don't want the same teams starting on the road every season, but we could certainly start the season a week or two later and lose some off days over the summer. Give guys more rest -- is it so imperative that Todd Helton play 155 games a year instead of 140?

[MacNut]

I don't know if its the cold or spring jitters but the Yankees have not been fielding the ball well the first week.

[MacNut]

A-Rod Grand Slam to win the game in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out. He finally comes thru in the clutch.:)

[Teh Don Ditty]

I can't fracking believe it!!!! I hope this is finally A-Rod's "Yankee Moment" I have yet to see the comeback (I know they were down 7-3) and the Slam. ESPNEWS is slacking big time right now.

[fotografica]

A-Rod Grand Slam to win the game in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out. He finally comes thru in the clutch.:)

It's about flippin time..Now if he can only do it in October :p :D

[Teh Don Ditty]

It's about flippin time..Now if he can only do it in October :p :D

Biggest understatement of the century.

[MacNut]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=270407110Rodriguez then connected on a 1-2 pitch, and knew it was gone as soon as he hit it. The ball landed in the black section of the bleachers in center for his 14th career slam and, after Rodriguez reached the dugout, Jeter shoved him back on the field for a curtain call.

What's up with Fox making the game of the week a 4:00 start.

[furcalchick]

i like the later start, that means less segregation in coverage (i.e., west coasters gets their game same time as east coasters), and fox only has the tv exclusive window between 4-7 instead of the 1-7 slot (why you didn't see tv games on saturday outside of the fox game). much better than the old way.

[MacNut]

i like the later start, that means less segregation in coverage (i.e., west coasters gets their game same time as east coasters), and fox only has the tv exclusive window between 4-7 instead of the 1-7 slot (why you didn't see tv games on saturday outside of the fox game). much better than the old way.The Yankees would always play during the fox window.

Right now Fox has 3 games going. They used to to a double header but you only saw the in market game. Nothing has changed just the start of the game.

[Koodauw]

A-Rod Grand Slam to win the game in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out. He finally comes thru in the clutch.:)

Who knew he could hit in the clutch? Need to get that starting pitched settled down though.

[cycocelica]

A-Rod Grand Slam to win the game in the bottom of the 9th with 2 out. He finally comes thru in the clutch.:)

Seeing that made me so happy. Hopefully a good year is in store for him and the Yanks.

[MacNut]

Who knew he could hit in the clutch? Need to get that starting pitched settled down though.The Yankees pen is going good but the Red Sox need work in theirs.

Seeing that made me so happy. Hopefully a good year is in store for him and the Yanks.Arod seems happier this season, he looks more relaxed.

[fotografica]

The Yankees pen is going good but the Red Sox need work in theirs.


Yeah,that Papelbon sure is a stiff :p :D

[mattscott306]

Yeah,that Papelbon sure is a stiff :p :D

Papelbon, maybe strong, but like the ESPN 'casters were saying yesterday, games can be won or lost just as easily in the Seventh or the Eight. You need more then a closer to have a strong Bull Pen.

[mattscott306]

It's sad (or maybe its a good thing) that I'm more worried about us clinching the division at home then I am about us clinching the division in general.


We have seven home games the second to last week (Florida and the Brewers) , and then finish out the season with six away games (Philly and Houston). If everything is as tight as predicted, they'll probably clinch in Philly.

[aloofman]

It's sad (or maybe its a good thing) that I'm more worried about us clinching the division at home then I am about us clinching the division in general.


We have seven home games the second to last week (Florida and the Brewers) , and then finish out the season with six away games (Philly and Houston). If everything is as tight as predicted, they'll probably clinch in Philly.

After one week you're trying to predict the details of the division title? I wouldn't count any chickens....

[mattscott306]

After one week you're trying to predict the details of the division title? I wouldn't count any chickens....

Shhh... braves are division leaders for the first time in a long time... Don't spoil my fun.

[MacNut]

Yeah,that Papelbon sure is a stiff :p :DThe red sox can't have Papplebon go 5 innings tho, that is the problem with their pen, they don't have mid relief. The Yankees have a good pen but need more then 4 innings out of the starters.

Of note Arod is leading the majors with 4 HRs
Something for Red Sox fans to chew on, Trot Nixon is leading the AL with a .556 ave.

[fotografica]

Something for Red Sox fans to chew on, Trot Nixon is leading the AL with a .556 ave.

Well let's see if he's leading in September ;) Not to mention how the injury bug has a habit of biting him..

[MacNut]

Well let's see if he's leading in September ;) Not to mention how the injury bug has a habit of biting him..Yes, and J.D. Drew is Mr healthy.;)

[fotografica]

Yes, and J.D. Drew is Mr healthy.;)

Neither of them are pictures of health.My posts on the Drew/Nixon deal several pages back explain just how I feel on it..

[furcalchick]

well, the braves are finally back alone in first place, and knocked the overrated mutts off their high horse. that pen is going to give them problems and don't expect the pitching rotation to be any good for them either.

i think it's going to go down between the braves and the marlins. phillies aren't good enough and the mutts are overrated, hitting won't get you far without pitching. marlins have a pitching staff that matches ours as well as a more potent offense than us so far.

and jimmy rollins needs to keep his mouth shut. 1-5 after one week (yes, it's early), but it's not looking good so far.

and hear this one...dl drew's idol is barry bonds...how fitting.

and yankee fans, i'll be on your side come red sox and mets time.

[mattscott306]

well, the braves are finally back alone in first place, and knocked the overrated mutts off their high horse. that pen is going to give them problems and don't expect the pitching rotation to be any good for them either.

Our 'pens not the greatest either. Soriano and Wickman are lights out, but even Gonzalez makes me a bit nervous. Every outting he's had has been a little shaky, but every outing he's had has been in cold weather, and he's gotta feel the ball to pitch well, so we'll see as it warms up.

The braves HAVE gotten far on hitting alone, so I'd still say the mets are the team to watch out for. The marlins have a rotation, but not bats, so I don't think they'll be a large problem for us.

[IJ Reilly]

The Dodgers swept the Giants in Barrytown over the weekend. Zito was pounded in Sunday's game, and Bonds was held to (I believe) one base hit in all three games. They open the season at home today behind a four-game win streak. And the really nice part is they're doing it with some of the most important bats in the lineup still asleep, and with Furcal sidelined.

[aloofman]

Shhh... braves are division leaders for the first time in a long time... Don't spoil my fun.

"First time in a long time"? The Braves won how many division titles in a row very recently? Talk about spoiled.

[MacNut]

"First time in a long time"? The Braves won how many division titles in a row very recently? Talk about spoiled.Ya its only been a year. With 1 week in its hard to predict who is going to win what just yet.

[mattscott306]

"First time in a long time"? The Braves won how many division titles in a row very recently? Talk about spoiled.

Ya its only been a year.


So I'm spoiled by a team that consistently won division titles for 14 years... I've been in Atlanta since '93, so I have never (except the strike season.....) known a losing Braves teams, so it was just strange to have last year happen.

[aloofman]

So I'm spoiled by a team that consistently won division titles for 14 years... I've been in Atlanta since '93, so I have never (except the strike season.....) known a losing Braves teams, so it was just strange to have last year happen.

Exactly. There are people in this thread whose team hasn't won anything during their lifetimes.

[thedude110]

The red sox can't have Papplebon go 5 innings tho, that is the problem with their pen, they don't have mid relief. The Yankees have a good pen but need more then 4 innings out of the starters.

I'll take my chances with Donnely, Timlin and Romero setting up Papelbon.

And what's the most innings a Yankee starter has gone so far this year? ;)

The Dodgers swept the Giants in Barrytown over the weekend. Zito was pounded in Sunday's game, and Bonds was held to (I believe) one base hit in all three games. They open the season at home today behind a four-game win streak. And the really nice part is they're doing it with some of the most important bats in the lineup still asleep, and with Furcal sidelined.

The Dodgers are baseball's most complete team right now in my opinion. With a tremendous balance of youth and experience, deep pitching and a good enough offense, I can see them running away with the West (not because the West is weak, but because the Dodgers are that good).

[MacNut]

And what's the most innings a Yankee starter has gone so far this year? ;)Im hoping the Yankees do better this week in warmer conditions.

[furcalchick]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070409&content_id=1888533&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl&partnered=rss_atl

we lost hampton for the 2007 season, i think he's done personally, unless the yankees or red sox want a dh. but we don't take too big of a hit, since we have six pitchers, but we could collect insurance money.

[mattscott306]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070409&content_id=1888533&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl&partnered=rss_atl

we lost hampton for the 2007 season, i think he's done personally, unless the yankees or red sox want a dh. but we don't take too big of a hit, since we have six pitchers, but we could collect insurance money.

!@#!@# That sucks. I was hoping he could come in and take redmans place, becuase lets face it: Redmans reliable for what 10-12 wins this year? We need more then that. Smoltz, Hudson, and James all need to show why they are 123 all year, or else we could be in some big trouble.

[IJ Reilly]

The Dodgers are baseball's most complete team right now in my opinion. With a tremendous balance of youth and experience, deep pitching and a good enough offense, I can see them running away with the West (not because the West is weak, but because the Dodgers are that good).

On paper, at least. :)

The only apparent gaps in this team are the weak arms in the outfield and a potential power-hitter at third who has yet to prove himself. A lot depends on the development of the kids, in particular Kemp and Eithier, but no so much that either one must have a breakout season for the Dodgers to compete. But I've got to say, Russell Martin is doing a lot to heal the hurt of the infamous LoDuca trade. Like all great players, you won't find a lot of what he contributes to the team on paper. Watching him play, it's hard to believe that he was a rookie only last year.

[aloofman]

On paper, at least. :)

The only apparent gaps in this team are the weak arms in the outfield and a potential power-hitter at third who has yet to prove himself. A lot depends on the development of the kids, in particular Kemp and Eithier, but no so much that either one must have a breakout season for the Dodgers to compete. But I've got to say, Russell Martin is doing a lot to heal the hurt of the infamous LoDuca trade. Like all great players, you won't find a lot of what he contributes to the team on paper. Watching him play, it's hard to believe that he was a rookie only last year.

Martin had a great game on Saturday, threw out a base-stealer at second that would have scored on a subsequent hit, and did a picture-perfect block of the plate that prevented another run. The LoDuca trade was more emotional than anything for me. His lack of walks and many HIDPs made his good BA a bit misleading. Still good for a catcher, but not what the local press thought he was.

I think the Dodgers' two big question marks are:

1) Outfield defense. Gonzo looked really lost in Milwaukee and Pierre completely misplayed a couple balls in SF, which is especially ridiculous considering his speed. I expected poor throwing arms, but not misjudging the fly balls. Pierre will have to get a LOT of hits to make up for it.

2) Juggling everyone's playing time. Injuries are going to happen, so this may not be a big issue later, but it will be interesting to see how Grady Little shuffles players in and out of the lineup. Veterans will need some rest and young guys need some at-bats, if only to find out who's worth keeping or trading. I like that Little is willing to play the guy with the hot bat. (Hello, Mr. Valdez!)

I'm not at all convinced they would run away with the division, both because I've seen so many underachieving Dodger teams and because they don't seem drastically better than last year. One thing that really bothers me is that last year a lot of their offense was based on their good hitting with runners in scoring position, a stat with no consistent indicators whatsoever. Long-term clutch-hitting is basically a myth, so there's no reason to think they'll do that again and they have even less power now than last season.

San Diego has good pitching and defense and their offense has to be better than last year. I've seen a lot of people pick the D'backs as an NL sleeper, but I see a potentially very fragile rotation there. I think Arizona will be better than last year and they could definitely play the spoiler role.

[zephead]

But I've got to say, Russell Martin is doing a lot to heal the hurt of the infamous LoDuca trade.

The LoDuca trade was more emotional than anything for me.

That trade was hell on all of us Dodger fans :mad: :(. I was watching ESPN about a year after that, and on the bottom line ticker it popped up "Dodgers fire GM Paul DePodesta", and I couldn't help but throw my arms into the air and shout "YES!! :D :D"

[MacNut]

Arod hits HR number 5 a 2 run shot.:)

[thedude110]

The only apparent gaps in this team are

Jason Schmidt's hamstring. ;)

[xsedrinam]

With Carpenter on DL, St. Louis calls up left-hander Randy Keisler from Triple-A Memphis to pitch tomorrow against the Pirates. Not impressive stats at all from NYY, SD, CIN and Oakland, last year. It'll be interesing to see if Duncan and staff can take another lack-luster pitcher and bring him around. Pujol's and Wilson's bats are waking up, though.

[Koodauw]

Arod hits HR number 5 a 2 run shot.:)

He's on pace for 135 HRs this year! Although it prolly still wouldnt be enough to silence the critics.

[steamboat26]

He's on pace for 135 HRs this year! Although it prolly still wouldnt be enough to silence the critics.

Sad, but true. Seems like he will always be booed whenever he gets out.

On a side note, Pavano looked really good tonight (finally, a Yankees pitcher got in more than 5 innings :D ), as did Abreu.

[fotografica]

He's on pace for 135 HRs this year! Although it prolly still wouldnt be enough to silence the critics.

True.He could win the triple crown,but if he were to make an out in and leave men in scoring position in a playoff game,that's what he'd be remembered for. Definitely a what have you done for me lately sport these days...

Sox open at Fenway today with Beckett.Dice K is supposed to go tomorrow nite,but with several inches of snow forecast,that game is up in the air...

[mattscott306]

Jason Schmidt's hamstring. ;)

Dehydration, so just something they need to watch, but not be too concerned about.

Sox open at Fenway today with Beckett.Dice K is supposed to go tomorrow nite,but with several inches of snow forecast,that game is up in the air...

Perfect football weather, not so great for baseball.

[aloofman]

That trade was hell on all of us Dodger fans :mad: :(. I was watching ESPN about a year after that, and on the bottom line ticker it popped up "Dodgers fire GM Paul DePodesta", and I couldn't help but throw my arms into the air and shout "YES!! :D :D"

That year was much more about Jim Tracy and injuries than it was about DePo. DePo didn't deserve the praise he got on the way in, or the bruises he got on the way out.

[MacNut]

Perfect football weather, not so great for baseball.Maybe they can move the game to Milwaukee.

[mattscott306]

Maybe they can move the game to Milwaukee.

Wrigley north? Sure why not.

[MacNut]

Arod hits HR number 5 a 2 run shot.:)HR#6 2 more runs.:)

[aloofman]

HR#6 2 more runs.:)

I suppose this is better than hearing Yankee fans whine about him. :rolleyes:

[IJ Reilly]

I suppose this is better than hearing Yankee fans whine about him. :rolleyes:

Barely. But just.

[Teh Don Ditty]

Why hasn't A-Rod hit every ball out of the park and have more RBIs?!?!?! He sucks :rolleyes:

that was a joke, just in case you missed it

[asxtb]

With 1 week in its hard to predict who is going to win what just yet.
Gotta correct you on this...
The Cubbies are 3-5. I believe that makes them mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. :(

[zephead]

The Angels really need to stop killing their bottom-of-the-9th-2-out rallies with botched stolen base attempts. They did that against Oakland last week too. Howie Kendrick was even 4-for-4 when he got up in the 9th but he got his at-bat cut short by the ending of the game at 2nd base. :mad:

[itgoesbuzz]

the tigers offense is causing me great pain, they aren't King like they were last year but the bats are dead. Shef is hitting the ball hard at times but right at people, their pitching is what saves them as of now, but this is driving me crazy, and it stinks when they actually get a hit there is 2 outs and they arent hitting consistent enough to rally with 2 down.

oh yeah and brandon inge, what the heck man, 0-20, you are wayyyy better than that son.

maybe this series with Toronto out of the cold weather, in the dome will get the bats going because our announcers think it has to do with the cold weather, unfortunately its gonna be cold for a little while longer here in the MI.

what can i say though? after years of futility i shouldnt complain that much, should i?

[Counterfit]

Daaamn, now THAT'S! a home opener! :D



And Weaver knew exactly where the strike zone was, because he kept pitching around it. :D

[xsedrinam]

Cards sweep the Bucs to go 5-4 and back on top of NL Central. What a difference a week makes after such a dismal start.

[zioxide]

Not MLB.. but check this out http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/more/04/10/bridgewater.57.ap/index.html?eref=FromFacebookShare

Daisuke vs Ichiro tonight :D

[fotografica]

Not MLB.. but check this out http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/more/04/10/bridgewater.57.ap/index.html?eref=FromFacebookShare

Daisuke vs Ichiro tonight :D

Should be fun to watch.Wonder if Ichiro will fare better against Dice K than he did against Beckett? Tho the Dice K mania/coverage is well into overkill. For cripe's sake,the guy has a bowel movement and 50 reporters are there to cover it..

[aloofman]

Should be fun to watch.Wonder if Ichiro will fare better against Dice K than he did against Beckett? Tho the Dice K mania/coverage is well into overkill. For cripe's sake,the guy has a bowel movement and 50 reporters are there to cover it..

Pretty much the same thing happened when Nomo and Ichiro came to the US. Apparently there just weren't as many East Coast reporters there to cover it, so it wasn't as big an event. :rolleyes:

[itgoesbuzz]

another game and the tigers continue to struggle with the bats, good thing that starting pitching is living up to expectations.

[JackArc]

Felix the king hernandez ftw

GO M's!!!!!

[fotografica]

Hernandez was unbelievable last nite.His stuff was amazing..

[MacNut]

Another Mariners game rained out.

[Teh Don Ditty]

Pavano and Mussina are both on the DL.

I can't believe Rivera served up a HR to Scutaro. Tough one for the Yanks.

BJ Ryan of the Blue Jays was also put on the DL.

[fotografica]

Sox rained out today and possibly tomorrow with the early start..

[thedude110]

I can't believe Rivera served up a HR to Scutaro. Tough one for the Yanks.


Allow me to give yet another reason it's hard to listen to John Sterling.

After the Yankees came back to take the lead in the 8th this afternoon, Sterling said:

So the Yanks are going to go 4-2 on this road trip. And it really should have been 6-0."

Mariano Rivera blows the save, right? So, now the Yankees are 3-3 on the road trip (which, really, is close to 6-0). But the real kicker? The Yankees have won five games all year.

Such that:

You're inventing your mythos and it stinks.

[MacNut]

I'd take Sterling over Remy any day.

Don't count on any Red Sox games tomorrow. This storm isn't letting up any time soon.

I always love how the Red Sox fans get their hopes up so early in the season.:p Wait till the weekend and we will see who is in first place.:D

Im glad I feel asleep during the 9th inning.

[IJ Reilly]

Rant time.

I tried to watch the Padres-Dodgers game this evening -- with the emphasis on tried. Sadly this game was broadcast on ESPN. Once again, those clowns in the broadcast booth were only dimly aware of the fact that they were at a ballpark.

Normally, when I'm forced to watch an EPSN broadcast, I mute the sound and just watch, so I don't have to listen to the distracting blather. It didn't work this time because the ESPN cameras rarely pointed at the field. See this was Jackie Robinson day, so they were conducting interview after interminable interview with old ballplayers. Not between innings, mind you. Not during pitching changes. Not with voices over the field action. No, it was straight through, with the camera mainly in the booth.

I didn't think I'd ever get sick of hearing Hank Aaron talk about the game, but I did, after about three innings of it, and the failure of Morgan and company to ask him a single interesting question. I also never thought I'd get sick of hearing about Jackie Robinson, and how he changed the game forever. But after three hours of the same obvious wisdom repeated over and over again, I could hear Jack shouting from his grave "enough already, play ball!"

ESPN really must hate baseball. That's all I can figure.

[zephead]

Rant time.

I tried to watch the Padres-Dodgers game this evening -- with the emphasis on tried. Sadly this game was broadcast on ESPN. Once again, those clowns in the broadcast booth were only dimly aware of the fact that they were at a ballpark.

Normally, when I'm forced to watch an EPSN broadcast, I mute the sound and just watch, so I don't have to listen to the distracting blather. It didn't work this time because the ESPN cameras rarely pointed at the field. See this was Jackie Robinson day, so they were conducting interview after interminable interview with old ballplayers. Not between innings, mind you. Not during pitching changes. Not with voices over the field action. No, it was straight through, with the camera mainly in the booth.

I didn't think I'd ever get sick of hearing Hank Aaron talk about the game, but I did, after about three innings of it, and the failure of Morgan and company to ask him a single interesting question. I also never thought I'd get sick of hearing about Jackie Robinson, and how he changed the game forever. But after three hours of the same obvious wisdom repeated over and over again, I could hear Jack shouting from his grave "enough already, play ball!"

ESPN really must hate baseball. That's all I can figure.

I totally sympathize with you on that. I thought it was great that they were talking about Jackie Robinson and what he's done for the game and all that, but come on, announce what's going on in the game!

But that was a nice walloping by the Dodgers today, despite a few errors. Jackie still would've been proud. :D

And the PA announcer during the first few innings the Dodgers were up, he was saying, "Now batting, right fielder, number 42, Andre Ethier", and "Pitcher, number 42, Randy Wolf". Imagine what the lineup card must've looked like! :eek: :p

[fotografica]

I always love how the Red Sox fans get their hopes up so early in the season.:p Wait till the weekend and we will see who is in first place.:D

At least we're not thumping our chests because A Rod is jacking home runs in April :p

[furcalchick]

Rant time.

I tried to watch the Padres-Dodgers game this evening -- with the emphasis on tried. Sadly this game was broadcast on ESPN. Once again, those clowns in the broadcast booth were only dimly aware of the fact that they were at a ballpark.

Normally, when I'm forced to watch an EPSN broadcast, I mute the sound and just watch, so I don't have to listen to the distracting blather. It didn't work this time because the ESPN cameras rarely pointed at the field. See this was Jackie Robinson day, so they were conducting interview after interminable interview with old ballplayers. Not between innings, mind you. Not during pitching changes. Not with voices over the field action. No, it was straight through, with the camera mainly in the booth.

I didn't think I'd ever get sick of hearing Hank Aaron talk about the game, but I did, after about three innings of it, and the failure of Morgan and company to ask him a single interesting question. I also never thought I'd get sick of hearing about Jackie Robinson, and how he changed the game forever. But after three hours of the same obvious wisdom repeated over and over again, I could hear Jack shouting from his grave "enough already, play ball!"

ESPN really must hate baseball. That's all I can figure.

this isn't the first time espn has pulled this stunt. last year, during the first saints-falcons game, all they talked about was the stories about new orleans and how the city was devastated the whole night (i guess they thought the saints would lose by a bunch), and hardly talk about the game. okay, you can talk about the stuff first quarter but eventually you have to stop and talk about the game. it was annoying, and i really liked that game because we kicked falcon butt. i'm just about done with espn, they stink in all sports now. that's why i just listen to podcasts instead of their garbage.

[IJ Reilly]

But that was a nice walloping by the Dodgers today, despite a few errors. Jackie still would've been proud. :D

Especially with all the stolen bases. I'm not totally certain, but I think the team leader in stolen bases at the moment is Russell Martin. That and a .360 batting average, and doing just about everything right defensively. Such an impressive young ballplayer. Not that anybody at ESPN noticed. :rolleyes:

this isn't the first time espn has pulled this stunt. last year, during the first saints-falcons game, all they talked about was the stories about new orleans and how the city was devastated the whole night (i guess they thought the saints would lose by a bunch), and hardly talk about the game. okay, you can talk about the stuff first quarter but eventually you have to stop and talk about the game. it was annoying, and i really liked that game because we kicked falcon butt. i'm just about done with espn, they stink in all sports now. that's why i just listen to podcasts instead of their garbage.

For Dodger games, I've tried listening to the play-by-play on the radio (Vin Scully) over the ESPN broadcasts, but now that they delay TV by as much as ten seconds (thanks to Janet Jackson), it's become almost impossible to use that work-around. I thought it was doubly horrible to allow the ESPN blabbermouth squad to broadcast the game on such an important historical day for the Dodgers. Who picked these meatheads over Vin Scully?

[mattscott306]

Rant time.

I tried to watch the Padres-Dodgers game this evening -- with the emphasis on tried. Sadly this game was broadcast on ESPN. Once again, those clowns in the broadcast booth were only dimly aware of the fact that they were at a ballpark.
ESPN really must hate baseball. That's all I can figure.

For serious. I only watched about 30 minutes of it (about 1/2 through) before I turned it off (I did see the ball boy get jacked in the face). They are AWFUL. So much bull !#$# is spewed forth it amazes me. Thank god ESPN hates the Braves, or I'd have to hear that more often.

[aloofman]

Rant time....

I didn't think I'd ever get sick of hearing Hank Aaron talk about the game, but I did, after about three innings of it, and the failure of Morgan and company to ask him a single interesting question. I also never thought I'd get sick of hearing about Jackie Robinson, and how he changed the game forever. But after three hours of the same obvious wisdom repeated over and over again, I could hear Jack shouting from his grave "enough already, play ball!"


As usual, I recorded the game and watched it on fast-forward later that night. But I did watch bits of Hank Aaron. And you're right, I was surprised to find that I got sick of it pretty fast. One thing that always impressed me about Hank is that he never seems to enjoy talking about his own accomplishments. He always wants to talk about how important Jackie was, what a tough player Frank was.

And how about Joe Morgan kissing Hank's a**? Calling him the "greatest living player," despite the fact that he's on record saying (many times) that Willie Mays is the best player he ever saw? Maybe he changes his mind when the guy is sitting next to him.

I thought Randy Wolf was allowing way too many baserunners and he's lucky he didn't get stung. I really liked seeing the Dodger offense spread out and everyone contributing though. And that ballboy getting clocked was pretty wild. I bet Vin talked about putting helmets on all the guys in foul ground again.

[aloofman]

At least we're not thumping our chests because A Rod is jacking home runs in April :p

Nice. :D

[IJ Reilly]

And that ballboy getting clocked was pretty wild. I bet Vin talked about putting helmets on all the guys in foul ground again.

He must have been knocked out cold, the way he just toppled over. I doubt a helmet would have helped in that situation -- the ball caromed off the fence and hit him square in the face. One of the strangest things I've ever seen in a ballpark. Still I'm not sure that they shouldn't be handing out helmets to the fans in the field-level seats. I was at the game on Friday. One rocket foul ball mowed down fans on the third base side like grass. I don't think anybody was hurt, but it did remind me how much a prefer our seats in the reserve section behind home plate. Fouls hardly ever come within two sections, which is fine with me!

[furcalchick]

Thank god ESPN hates the Braves, or I'd have to hear that more often.

yes, they hate the braves. i think they only like the yankees, red sox and mets. they will be having fun next weekend with the series that determines baseball good and evil apparently. they stuff down these teams down your throat and want you to like the red sox and hate the yankees, as if they are nesn. if you like the yankees, you are evil, if you hate the yankees, you're a good red sox fan apparently. they talk yankees red sox so much it makes me sick, and they act like there are no other teams. both of them are evil as they spend too much $$$ and just disgusting. they will make sure you watch, and then the other teams are just blah. sometimes i feel that they think everyone lives in the northeast. i think we need to succeed the midwest and eastern seaboard from the nation and place a capital in denver for our new nation, lol.

i think giants-dodgers is the better rivalry, that's hate there.

[MacNut]

Nothing is stopping the Devil Rays or Marlins from spending money but their owners. Don't say the Yankees and Red Sox are evil because no other team wants to spend money.

[aloofman]

He must have been knocked out cold, the way he just toppled over. I doubt a helmet would have helped in that situation -- the ball caromed off the fence and hit him square in the face. One of the strangest things I've ever seen in a ballpark. Still I'm not sure that they shouldn't be handing out helmets to the fans in the field-level seats. I was at the game on Friday. One rocket foul ball mowed down fans on the third base side like grass. I don't think anybody was hurt, but it did remind me how much a prefer our seats in the reserve section behind home plate. Fouls hardly ever come within two sections, which is fine with me!

I'm sure a helmet wouldn't have helped this guy. I just meant that Vin probably would have mentioned it. There have been some recent predictions that eventually a fan will be killed in the stands and we'll go to Japan-style fences. It happened in the NHL a few years ago.

Yeah, he was definitely out. He bent over a little just as a reflex for a moment, then went down like a ton of bricks.

My favorite fan-beaning story is when Richie Ashburn once fouled one that hit a woman in the stands, which he felt terrible about. The game was stopped for a while. After his at-bat resumed, he fouled another one to the same area....and hit the same lady -- now being carried out on a stretcher! It turned out the woman was a good sport about the whole thing, and her and Ashburn became friends and exchanged letters for years afterward.

Honorable mention: a pitch from Bob Feller once was fouled off into the stands and hit is own mother. On Mother's Day.

[aloofman]

yes, they hate the braves. i think they only like the yankees, red sox and mets. they will be having fun next weekend with the series that determines baseball good and evil apparently. they stuff down these teams down your throat and want you to like the red sox and hate the yankees, as if they are nesn. if you like the yankees, you are evil, if you hate the yankees, you're a good red sox fan apparently. they talk yankees red sox so much it makes me sick, and they act like there are no other teams. both of them are evil as they spend too much $$$ and just disgusting. they will make sure you watch, and then the other teams are just blah. sometimes i feel that they think everyone lives in the northeast. i think we need to succeed the midwest and eastern seaboard from the nation and place a capital in denver for our new nation, lol.

i think giants-dodgers is the better rivalry, that's hate there.

While I agree that the NY-Boston thing is way over-exposed, I'm not sure a Braves fan should be complaining about it too much. Thanks to TBS, there are legions of Braves fans across the country that have never attended one of their home games or even been to Atlanta. The Braves have had far more exposure and media attention over the last few decades than most teams that aren't in the Northeast, LA or Chicago.

[MacNut]

ESPN is going to show good games, Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Dodgers. They want ratings and they wont get that showing Royals Mariners games. Most of the country does not care about the small market teams.

[furcalchick]

Nothing is stopping the Devil Rays or Marlins from spending money but their owners. Don't say the Yankees and Red Sox are evil because no other team wants to spend money.

i just said that to make a point that espn has a streak of making the red sox look like good guys and the yankees sound like bad guys when they both spend bunches of cash (although i think these owners should pony up and spend some more cash than just let it sit and be lackluster), and say one is good because the red sox complain about the yankees spending too much money, when their payroll is nearly as high. if this was a small market team that couldn't spend alot, i would be more forgiving, but since they aren't, not too much so.

[Counterfit]

Still I'm not sure that they shouldn't be handing out helmets to the fans in the field-level seats.

Luckily, neither Steve Sax (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Sax#.22Steve_Blass_Disease.22) nor Chuck Knoblauch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Knoblauch#Throwing_troubles) play anymore.

[IJ Reilly]

Luckily, neither Steve Sax (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Sax#.22Steve_Blass_Disease.22) nor Chuck Knoblauch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Knoblauch#Throwing_troubles) play anymore.

Hah. I'd forgotten about Steve Sax and some of the amazingly inaccurate throws to first he made during his sophomore year with the Dodgers.

[furcalchick]

14 inning thriller at wrigley, padres win, 4-3. peavy pinched hit at one point because they ran out of players.

[nickster9224]

Go Go Whitesox!!!!!!!

[MacNut]

A-Rod 8 home runs 21 rbi's, Possada 200 career home runs.:)

[mattscott306]

A-Rod 8 home runs 21 rbi's, Possada 200 career home runs.:)

Yankee's= .500 :D

[IJ Reilly]

Yankee's= .500 :D

Dodgers, best record in baseball. :D :D

[mattscott306]

Dodgers, best record in baseball. :D :D
Meh, we aren't far behind.

[johnee]

I'm sure it's been brought up already, but ....

this is the cub's year.

why?

because they're the cubs! If there's one thing i've learned growing up in the chicago metropolitan area, it's utter disappointment, and the stupidity to crave it the next season.

[mattscott306]

I'm sure it's been brought up already, but ....

this is the cub's year.

why?

because they're the cubs! If there's one thing i've learned growing up in the chicago metropolitan area, it's utter disappointment, and the stupidity to crave it the next season.

Cubs? Nope. They need to wait and make it an even 100 years of losing. Can't do this 99 year crap.

[johnee]

Cubs? Nope. They need to wait and make it an even 100 years of losing. Can't do this 99 year crap.

I have no doubt you're right. following the cubs is really an exercise in sadomasochism.

[IJ Reilly]

Meh, we aren't far behind.

It's only the second week of the season -- nobody is far behind. :p

[MacNut]

Yankee's= .500 :DYankees 6-6 Dice-K 1-2:D

[mattscott306]

Yankees 6-6 Dice-K 1-2:D

Y'all tried to get him to didn't you...

BoSox are ahead of you though.

[furcalchick]

embarrassing for ranger fans...no hits tonight for them.

[MacNut]

No hitter for Buehrle.

[nickster9224]

YESSS NOO HHITTER, I WAS WATCHING ON TV, IT WAS GREAT, and they say buehrle is washed up

[thedude110]

Gah!

I left Buehrle and all 79 of his glorious fantasy points on my bench. In favor of Solomon Torres, no less.

Worst. Manager. Ever.

[furcalchick]

why did i keep my rangers guys in the lineup in fantasy? lots of - points there.

ugh.

[mattscott306]

Gah!

I left Buehrle and all 79 of his glorious fantasy points on my bench. In favor of Solomon Torres, no less.

Worst. Manager. Ever.

Bah~ No way you could've known. Though if you had... glorious points for you. It was a great game though (so was the braves v cubs)

[MacNut]

A-ROD does it again.:) :cool:

[nickster9224]

haha the cubs collapsed in yet another game this years, almost as good as when they gave up the 5 run lead to houston, ah good times watchin the cubbies lose

[zioxide]

Yankees are ****ed this weekend. :D

Red Sox have Schilling, Beckett, and Matsuzaka going, who have a combined ERA of 2.3, 57 strikeouts, and only 14 walks against them in 9 games (57 innings pitched). Opponents are batting .204 against them.

Meanwhile, the Yankees have Andy Pettitte and two random people who nobody has heard of pitching.

[MacNut]

Meanwhile, the Yankees have Andy Pettitte and two random people who nobody has heard of pitching.Jeff Karstens (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7840) Chase Wright (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=8007)

[Koodauw]

Yankees are ****ed this weekend. :D

Red Sox have Schilling, Beckett, and Matsuzaka going, who have a combined ERA of 2.3, 57 strikeouts, and only 14 walks against them in 9 games (57 innings pitched). Opponents are batting .204 against them.

Meanwhile, the Yankees have Andy Pettitte and two random people who nobody has heard of pitching.

That would Andy Pettitte who has a 1.50 ERA. And I'm not sure anyone can stop Arod right now. Never thought i'd be saying that one.

[IJ Reilly]

Can we get the Yankees and Red Sox fans a thread of their own?

[MacNut]

Can we get the Yankees and Red Sox fans a thread of their own?This thread is for Yankees Red Sox discussions.:) Yankees vs Red Sox. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=298245)

[Counterfit]

YESSS NOO HHITTER, I WAS WATCHING ON TV, IT WAS GREAT, and they say buehrle is washed up

Well, he certainly is now. I mean, there are only so many ways to top a no-hitter. Do it in the World Series, pitch a perfect game, or pitch a perfect game in the World Series.

[MacNut]

The only true perfect game left is 27 strike outs.

[furcalchick]

The only true perfect game left is 27 strike outs.

that depends. for pitchers like maddux, his perfect game would be on 27 pitches, one pitch, one out, which i would like to see. he likes to get you out on the least amount of pitches possible, and likes to conserve his pitches. notice how on the 300 win list, he's low on the strikeout list, with just over 3000? he didn't reach the 3000 K mark until about a year after 300 wins.

so a 27 k game wouldn't be the only real perfect game to every pitcher...

oh yeah, the espn hype machine will start up yankees vs. sox tonight, but i'll be watching mets and braves, the other new york vs. boston (used to be boston braves).

[mattscott306]

that depends. for pitchers like maddux, his perfect game would be on 27 pitches, one pitch, one out, which i would like to see. he likes to get you out on the least amount of pitches possible, and likes to conserve his pitches. notice how on the 300 win list, he's low on the strikeout list, with just over 3000? he didn't reach the 3000 K mark until about a year after 300 wins.

so a 27 k game wouldn't be the only real perfect game to every pitcher...

oh yeah, the espn hype machine will start up yankees vs. sox tonight, but i'll be watching mets and braves, the other new york vs. boston (used to be boston braves).

I actually think our game is more important, fighting for the top of the east, whereas the bosox and yanks are only fighting for second or third.

[MacNut]

I actually think our game is more important, fighting for the top of the east, whereas the bosox and yanks are only fighting for second or third.Check your standings again. Boston 1st Yankees 1 game behind.:)

[thedude110]

If anyone in this thread buys the god awful green uniforms the Sox are wearing tonight I will drive to you and kick your butt.

Let's stop this uniform foolishness. Don't buy green jerseys, etc. ...

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070420/capt.1b31328fae4b44388fedd8a0b04a2286.yankees_red_sox_baseball_mame109.jpg

[furcalchick]

If anyone in this thread buys the god awful green uniforms the Sox are wearing tonight I will drive to you and kick your butt.

Let's stop this uniform foolishness. Don't buy green jerseys, etc. ...

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070420/capt.1b31328fae4b44388fedd8a0b04a2286.yankees_red_sox_baseball_mame109.jpg

i agree...lame. i like alternate jerseys myself, but this is just stupid.

[mattscott306]

Isn't it almost sacregligious for a red sox player to wear anything other then... red?

[MacNut]

The Red Sox green was a tribute to the Celtics. The green on the floor is my vomit after watching the ending to that game.:p

[zioxide]

I love the green jerseys but they look like **** with red under armor. They should have used green.

[furcalchick]

it looks like curt schilling wanting to be santa.

[nickster9224]

whitesox have won 3 in a row, the no-no sparked some wins

[MacNut]

So Im looking at the standings and I notice that the NL central has 6 teams while the AL West has 4. There are 30 teams, so why isn't it an even 15 in each league.

Ok so as I stare further for no good reason I remember that they need an even number per league.

[fotografica]

Isn't it almost sacregligious for a red sox player to wear anything other then... red?

Was a tribute to Red Auerbach of the Celtics.Was supposed to have been last weekend,but the game was rained out...

[furcalchick]

So Im looking at the standings and I notice that the NL central has 6 teams while the AL West has 4. There are 30 teams, so why isn't it an even 15 in each league.

Ok so as I stare further for no good reason I remember that they need an even number per league.

it's because if they had 15 in each league, one team would be off a series. can't have interleague all year long. ;)

[Counterfit]

Jeez Blanco, if you're gonna be out on interference, at least be active with it and slap the guy. :rolleyes:

[nickster9224]

whitesox win 4th straight in a 10 inning thriller

[IJ Reilly]

Russell Martin, walk-off grand slam in the bottom on the tenth. Dodgers beat Pittsburgh, 7-3. This kid is amazing.

[thedude110]

For God's sake.

I also left Cole Hamels' 15 ks on my bench last night. I started Bartolo Colon instead.

Damn you, unpredictable youth!

[Counterfit]

For God's sake.

I also left Cole Hamels' 15 ks on my bench last night. I started Bartolo Colon instead.

Damn you, unpredictable youth!

Haha! :D

[furcalchick]

meanwhile, i'm earning six rbi's with uggla and three with reyes!!!

i love youth.

[itgoesbuzz]

whitesox win 4th straight in a 10 inning thriller

almost had 5 until marcus thames decided to do something.

[me_94501]

Why oh why couldn't the A's save some of the runs they scored on Friday for Saturday and Sunday?? :(

[Counterfit]

Next year, the MLB will introduce Rollover Runs. Blowout last night? Down by one in the 9th? Rewrite the box score and come out ahead!

[MacNut]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A day after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees said Monday they plan on having top pitching prospect Phil Hughes make his major league debut Thursday against Toronto.

Yankees manager Joe Torre didn't rule out that the 20-year-old right-hander, taken in the first round of the 2004 amateur draft, might make more than one start.

"If we're comfortable and we sense he's comfortable, we'll see what we do," Torre said before the Yankees played Tampa Bay.

Hughes is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts this season at Triple-A Scranton, and he pitched six shutout innings last Wednesday at Syracuse, allowing two hits, striking out 10 and walking none.

[mattscott306]

Maybe he'll do more for you then dice-k is doing for the sox.

[aloofman]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A day after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees said Monday they plan on having top pitching prospect Phil Hughes make his major league debut Thursday against Toronto.

Yankees manager Joe Torre didn't rule out that the 20-year-old right-hander, taken in the first round of the 2004 amateur draft, might make more than one start.

"If we're comfortable and we sense he's comfortable, we'll see what we do," Torre said before the Yankees played Tampa Bay.

Hughes is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA in three starts this season at Triple-A Scranton, and he pitched six shutout innings last Wednesday at Syracuse, allowing two hits, striking out 10 and walking none.

Isn't it a little early for that kind of desperation?

[IJ Reilly]

Isn't it a little early for that kind of desperation?

Apparently not, but then, I enjoy the sight of Yankee fans suffering. ;)

[aloofman]

Apparently not, but then, I enjoy the sight of Yankee fans suffering. ;)

Speaking of desperation, is it too early to replace Juan Pierre in the field with, say, an inanimate object? And I thought Lofton had trouble judging fly balls. :o

[MacNut]

Apparently not, but then, I enjoy the sight of Yankee fans suffering. ;)To be honest I think Phil Hughes should of been brought in right out of spring training.

[IJ Reilly]

Speaking of desperation, is it too early to replace Juan Pierre in the field with, say, an inanimate object? And I thought Lofton had trouble judging fly balls. :o

A Gold Glove he has not, but I think he'll settle down. In the past he's been a proficient outfielder. We are going to miss Jason Repko as a late-inning substitution, though. That was the original plan I presume. Unfortunately, he's got the bad habit of crashing into things at flank speed.

[aloofman]

A Gold Glove he has not, but I think he'll settle down. In the past he's been a proficient outfielder. We are going to miss Jason Repko as a late-inning substitution, though. That was the original plan I presume. Unfortunately, he's got the bad habit of crashing into things at flank speed.

On the bright side, it would inspire Vin to break out a Pete Reiser anecdote.

[IJ Reilly]

On the bright side, it would inspire Vin to break out a Pete Reiser anecdote.

The man who had everything but luck. How do you figure it?

[furcalchick]

going to dolphin stadium tonight to see the braves, and i have the yankees to thank (no tv in south florida due to yankees game). but the rest of you can see this on tbs.

chipper is having his 35th birthday and i hope it's a good one. and i hope no larry chants either.

[mattscott306]

chipper is having his 35th birthday and i hope it's a good one. and i hope no larry chants either.

Larry chants seem to work for him at Shea.

[thedude110]

When on earth did the Phillies move Brett Myers to their bullpen? And does said move seem ridiculously stupid to anyone else? I know he's off to a tough start, but it's April!

All I can think is that they want Myers to go Papelbon. But ... it's hard to get to your closer when you suck as much as the Phillies, no?

[mattscott306]

When on earth did the Phillies move Brett Myers to their bullpen? And does said move seem ridiculously stupid to anyone else? I know he's off to a tough start, but it's April!

All I can think is that they want Myers to go Papelbon. But ... it's hard to get to your closer when you suck as much as the Phillies, no?

I thought so at first, but you're that far back at the START of the year? You gotta try something, so they did. We'll see how it works out.

[Kwyjibo]

A Gold Glove he has not, but I think he'll settle down.

If he doesn't get to the ball, then you run run run, I think 90% of MR could get extra bases on a ball that JP does not catch ... why? He has a horrible arm.

Of course I'm being facetious, He's a reasonable outfielder and he used to be an excellent lead off man but he's been declining ... thats a reality. Sure he can turn it around, I just don't see it happening.

[mattscott306]

Since A-Rod went 0-3 last night, does that mean y'all are gonna boo him again?

[furcalchick]

for those that watched tbs last night, you may have seen me when hanley's near homer was interfered with by the fan, and i was the braves fan to the right. national debut baby!!!

and can you explain why you walk ryan langerhans...he sucks. oh well, we win anyway, and i had a bunch of fun at the game. i'll post a few pics from yesterday's game sometime this week.

oh, game was on in south florida.

[mattscott306]

for those that watched tbs last night, you may have seen me when hanley's near homer was interfered with by the fan, and i was the braves fan to the right. national debut baby!!!

Hmm.... If I had known what you looked like I probably would have picked up on that. Oh well- Congrats on the TV debut!
and can you explain why you walk ryan langerhans...he sucks. oh well, we win anyway,

They were worried about power- Orr doesn't quite have the strength of Langy, but a well place single really did the trick!

[aloofman]

If he doesn't get to the ball, then you run run run, I think 90% of MR could get extra bases on a ball that JP does not catch ... why? He has a horrible arm.

Of course I'm being facetious, He's a reasonable outfielder and he used to be an excellent lead off man but he's been declining ... thats a reality. Sure he can turn it around, I just don't see it happening.

He's been hitting better lately, more line drives to the outfield. But he still hits an awful lot of weak groundballs, and he doesn't leg out nearly as many infield hits as I expected. I was most startled to find out that Pierre's OBP is barely higher than Betemit's, which is amazing considering how poorly Betemit has hit so far. Oh, the power of being willing to walk.

I knew Pierre had a weak arm, but I really didn't expect him to have so much trouble judging fly balls. It's been disconcerting.

[mattscott306]

http://www.benmaller.com/

A broadcaster is claiming he was told that Schillings "Bloody Sock" was actually painted and not true blood.