Old man Jamie Moyer has done pretty well in his 2 spring training games for the Rockies so far. I'd love to see him make a comeback somewhere.
I'd really like to be able to have MLB on my PS3, but they don't consider us EU users for that kind of thing.
I'd really like to be able to have MLB on my PS3, but they don't consider us EU users for that kind of thing.
I'd really like to be able to have MLB on my PS3, but they don't consider us EU users for that kind of thing.
Well, isn't that a sticky wicket? :o :P 8)
I'd really like to be able to have MLB on my PS3, but they don't consider us EU users for that kind of thing.
Well, isn't that a sticky wicket? :o :P 8)
That's an impressive RVR impression there, DB.
(I would totally buy a similar package for Cricket though)
I'd really like to be able to have MLB on my PS3, but they don't consider us EU users for that kind of thing.
Microsoft’s newest partnerships for its Xbox Live launches on Tuesday with thousands of hours of content from HBO Go, Comcast’s Xfinity TV and Major League Baseball’s MLB.TV, all of it controllable through voice or gesture commands via its Kinect device. Major League Baseball will supply 2,430 live games that will also be archived, along with all of last season’s games.
Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson and partners have won the bankruptcy court auction for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball and team owner Frank McCourt announced Tuesday night. Johnson's group has agreed to buy the team from the beleaguered McCourt for a record $2 billion, the highest price ever paid for a North American sports franchise. The deal still must be approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. McCourt threw the team into bankruptcy last June while he fought through a contentious divorce with Jamie McCourt that brought to light the Dodger organization's financial problems.
Johnson's ownership group is a collection of deep-pocketed businessmen and others with sports business experience; it is largely funded by Chicago-based financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the company's CEO, Mark Walter, would be the controlling owner.
The $2 billion sale price would shatter the previous record price for a North American sports team of $1.1 billion paid for the Miami Dolphins in 2008 by Stephen Ross, CEO of Related Cos. In the lead-up to the sale of the Dodgers, analysts had predicted the team, winner of six World Series titles and one of Major League Baseball's most storied franchises, could fetch as much as $1.6 billion.
McCourt and "certain affiliates of the purchasers" would acquire the Chavez Ravine property around Dodger Stadium for an additional $150 million, according to a statement from the team. Transfer of the team is expected to take place by the end of April so that McCourt can satisfy terms of his divorce settlement and pay his ex-wife $131 million, which is due April 30. The baseball season begins April 4.
That stadium looks like something out of an 80s movie. So 35k in attendance for the opener... How long til they're back at the normal 9k?
That stadium looks like something out of an 80s movie. So 35k in attendance for the opener... How long til they're back at the normal 9k?
When is their next home game? Still nicer than the rays dome. That thing was old and outdated the day they moved in.
Even if you don't have a hook-up, let me know if there are any sections that i should steer clear of.
Vladimir Guerrero is in police custody following a bar brawl in the Dominican Republic.
Reports out of the Dominican Republic are saying that Guerrero was involved in an all-night police chase after the incident in question. The 37-year-old is currently at a police precinct in Bani and will be reportedly be charged with physical and verbal assault of an authority.
Vladimir Guerrero is in police custody following a bar brawl in the Dominican Republic.
Reports out of the Dominican Republic are saying that Guerrero was involved in an all-night police chase after the incident in question. The 37-year-old is currently at a police precinct in Bani and will be reportedly be charged with physical and verbal assault of an authority.
What is it about ballplayers named Guerrero?
Back in October, a squirrel invaded Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals run to the 2011 World Series. Fredbird let it live out of kindness, and the rodent would become so popular, it took the place of Skip Schumaker on one of his baseball cards.
Finally, the mascot has been immortalized for all time on jewelry commemorating the Cardinals 11th world championship.
This is not satire: The Cardinals made "The Rally Squirrel" part of the design of their World Series rings, which they received on Saturday. You can clearly see it in the photo, under the "StL" logo and above the crest of the bats and home plate with Chris Carpenter's No. 29. If Schumaker thought a squirrel on his baseball card was "ridiculous," what must he think of the rodent on the most symbolic piece of bling a ballplayer can own?
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, on WHDH's Sports Xtra show Sunday night, said Kevin Youkilis isn't as into baseball as he has been in the past.
"I don't think he's as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason," Valentine said. Bobby V has long been a difficult motivator to understand intellectually, but this tactic seems particularly bizarre. Voicing concern over the idea of motivation will likely offend Youkilis far more than critiquing his on-field performance. Such a strategy might work with a rookie, but it's hard to envision it forcing Youk to reconsider the way in which he's currently approaching both his life and profession. Youkilis is hitting .200/.265/.233 thus far. He's more likely to turn things around based on his athletic ability than his wacky manager's poke-the-bear machinations. Apr 15 - 11:13 PM
Source: Boston Globe
Have I mentioned that I can't stand Bobby V?
9 run lead.... Cant even manage to lose in a close game? I know bobby v isn't entirely to blame, but still.
The only former Rangers teammate that pitcher Vicente Padilla has had a real problem with is new teammate Marlon Byrd, according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com (Twitter links). The pitcher, now with the Red Sox, was released by Texas in 2009 for behavior that was seen as a distraction to the clubhouse.
Haven't seen the Phillies play this bad since probably 2005 or 6.
Red Sox just traded cash for Scott Podsednick. Thank goodness. Now all our pitching problems will be solved! *facepalm*
Red Sox just traded cash for Scott Podsednick. Thank goodness. Now all our pitching problems will be solved! *facepalm*
You didn't know the secret to fixing pitching is to acquire more outfielders?
When I saw the headlines saying he came from the Phillies I was like "who?". Last time he played in the majors was 2010, he's been playing for the Ironpigs this year.
Stephen Strasburg - S - Washington Nationals - May 15 2012 6:46PM est - Top Rotoworld.com News
News: Stephen Stasburg was bothered by stray Hot Stuff in his groin during Tuesday's loss to the Padres.
Impact: Hot Stuff is an analgesic ointment like Icy-Hot that is often used as a muscle-loosener. But it can cause quite a bit of pain when applied to ... more sensitive skin. "I can’t really tell you what the problem was, but some Hot Stuff got misplaced," manager Davey Johnson said. "It was on his shoulder and evidently – I don’t know how it got to where it got, but it was uncomfortable, to say the least." Strasburg allowed four runs in four innings.
I remember reading about an incident involving a misread label. Instead of using Off! spray, a guy ended up using Easy Off Oven Cleaner by mistake. Luckily, there was a body of water nearby.Stephen Strasburg - S - Washington Nationals - May 15 2012 6:46PM est - Top Rotoworld.com News
News: Stephen Stasburg was bothered by stray Hot Stuff in his groin during Tuesday's loss to the Padres.
Impact: Hot Stuff is an analgesic ointment like Icy-Hot that is often used as a muscle-loosener. But it can cause quite a bit of pain when applied to ... more sensitive skin. "I can’t really tell you what the problem was, but some Hot Stuff got misplaced," manager Davey Johnson said. "It was on his shoulder and evidently – I don’t know how it got to where it got, but it was uncomfortable, to say the least." Strasburg allowed four runs in four innings.
Ouch! It's like rubbing your eye with hot sauce on your fingers.
On the plus side, I bet his junk was limber as hell.
His argument over the play at first, him getting tossed, umps gum falling out of his mouth and hitting Bobby in the face was highly amusing.
Halladay is gone for probably 8 weeks. Blanton has been horrible his last 3 starts. And they are back to stranding guys on 3rd, swinging at a pitch about 6 feet off the ground, come on Victorino take your ADD meds.
Just when I thought the Phillies might have turned the corner and might start catching up. :grr:
Halladay is gone for probably 8 weeks. Blanton has been horrible his last 3 starts. And they are back to stranding guys on 3rd, swinging at a pitch about 6 feet off the ground, come on Victorino take your ADD meds.
Just when I thought the Phillies might have turned the corner and might start catching up. :grr:
Marty,
I am a Phillies Phan as well, and have seen them worse...we just need to realize anything with their injuries will struggle
I picked them 3rd with Braves first and Nationals 2nd
Wish they would recall Brown and May though. If the season is lost, why not take some chances?
Roger Clemens found not guilty (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8068819/roger-clemens-found-not-guilty-all-six-counts-perjury-trial)
What a ridiculous waste of time and money. Everyone knows these guys juiced; just fucking drop it and move on.
(http://i.imgur.com/CHjNP.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CHjNP.jpg)
Like the Cardinals (and Red Sox) showed last year, July is nice, but September is key. It's a long season.
BACKBACKBACKBACKBACKBACK :gouge:
BACKBACKBACKBACKBACKBACK :gouge:
I know Tyrone Brooks, the Director of Player Personnel for The Pirates
I gave him a helluva 'Atta boy' for his role in getting the Pirates back to prominance
As for my beloved Phillies...I still think over .500 and 3rd place is a possibility
Ichiro just traded to the Yankees for RHPs DJ Mitchell and Danny Fahrquar as well as cash.
I guess I hate Ichiro now.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies traded two-time All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for relief pitcher Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Ethan Martin.
Philadelphia also gets a player to be named or cash for the 31-year-old Victorino, who can become a free agent after the season.
Victorino is batting .261 with nine homers, 40 RBIs and 24 steals. He helped the Phillies win five straight NL East titles and the 2008 World Series championship.
"We're excited to add an All-Star caliber player with postseason experience," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said. "He plays the game with passion, gives us a top of the order bat from both sides of the plate, can steal bases and is solid defensively in the outfield."
Lindblom is 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 48 relief appearances for Los Angeles. The 25-year-old righty has a 2.91 ERA in 75 career games.
Martin, a 23-year-old righty, was the Dodgers' first round selection (15th overall) in the 2008 amateur draft. He's 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA in 20 starts this season with Double-A Chattanooga.
Victorino returns to the team that selected in the sixth round of the 1999 draft. He was a Rule 5 selection by the Phillies in 2004 from the San Diego Padres.
The switch-hitting Victorino batted .279 with 181 doubles, 63 triples, 88 home runs, 390 RBIs and 179 stolen bases in eight years with the Phillies. In 46 postseason games, Victorino hit .269 with six homers and 30 RBIs. He was a three-time Gold Glove Award winner.
Trading the popular Victorino could be the first of several cost-cutting moves the last-place Phillies make before the 4 p.m. deadline for trades without waivers.
Under baseball's new labor contract, the Dodgers will not receive a draft selection as compensation if Victorino signs elsewhere during the offseason.
The sellout streak at Citizens Bank Park is over. 43,000+ but not a sellout. Longest streak in the NL.
The sellout streak at Citizens Bank Park is over. 43,000+ but not a sellout. Longest streak in the NL.
The red sox "sellout" streak is a joke. Much like their season.
The sellout streak at Citizens Bank Park is over. 43,000+ but not a sellout. Longest streak in the NL.
The red sox "sellout" streak is a joke. Much like their season.
Because it's such a small park or because groups buy up all the unsold tickets?
The sellout streak at Citizens Bank Park is over. 43,000+ but not a sellout. Longest streak in the NL.
The red sox "sellout" streak is a joke. Much like their season.
Because it's such a small park or because groups buy up all the unsold tickets?
I consider groups that buy tickets to count towards the sellout. It's the idea of them counting "donated" tickets that are left over to their sellout numbers.
Here's an article that gives a little more insight into the streak.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/05/04/red_sox_sellout_streak_proves_to_be_a_real_numbers_game/
Fenway math!
On a lighter note, the Disastros strike again!
http://deadspin.com/5932452/the-nationals-bunted-in-the-winning-run-from-first-because-the-astros-played-defense-like-morons
Watch the video. Several times. It's hilarious.
A group of Red Sox players met with team owner John Henry and team president Larry Lucchino in July to express their discontent with manager Bobby Valentine, according to a Yahoo! Sports report published today.
Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia were among the players who were "the most vocal" at a July 27 meeting in New York, and some players said they did not want to continue playing for Valentine, Yahoo! reported.
The meeting was called after ownership received a text message from Gonzalez on behalf of his teammates to complain about Valentine leaving starting pitcher Jon Lester in as he allowed 11 runs on July 22 vs. the Blue Jays.
The report also says another example of a deepening rift in the organization was a photo that has been circulated via text message that shows Pedroia smiling with two thumbs up in front of an apparently sleeping Valentine. The message with the photo reads "Our manager contemplating his lineup at 3:30 p.m."
The report also says players at the meeting complained that Valentine spends too much time in his office.
Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington confirmed to Yahoo! that the meeting took place.
"The intent of the meeting was to provide a forum for people to express whatever frustration needed to be expressed at a time during the season when things were not going exactly the way we wanted to on the field in hopes that we could put whatever issues were there aside and focus on playing games the rest of the season. That was the intent of the meeting. That was the focus of ownership. It was a productive meeting," he said.
The Red Sox have supported Valentine throughout a rocky first season as the field manager. Both Cherington and Henry have made public statements backing him in recent weeks.
Valentine lost the team the first week of the season, and it was all downhill from there. It wasn't like it was hard to see all this coming, too. Hiring him was a horrible decision. What the hell were they thinking?
I guess all this throws more pressure on the Patriots not to lose.
Yeah, just start barbequing and beer drinking now.
I'm just happy the O's are playing 12 games over .500 ;D
The New York Daily News reports that Melky Cabrera created a fake website and a nonexistent product in an effort to prove he inadvertently took the banned substance that led to his suspension.
Impact: Cabrera had the help of Juan Nunez, who is a paid consultant with the agency that represents the outfielder. It didn't work, of course, and it's now possible Melky could face some legal issues, as the Daily News says FDA criminal investigative agent Jeff Novitzky and MLB’s Department of Investigation "have begun looking into Cabrera’s associates and his entourage." There's surely more to come in regards to this bizarre story.
Wat. :o
From Rotoworld.comQuoteThe New York Daily News reports that Melky Cabrera created a fake website and a nonexistent product in an effort to prove he inadvertently took the banned substance that led to his suspension.
Impact: Cabrera had the help of Juan Nunez, who is a paid consultant with the agency that represents the outfielder. It didn't work, of course, and it's now possible Melky could face some legal issues, as the Daily News says FDA criminal investigative agent Jeff Novitzky and MLB’s Department of Investigation "have begun looking into Cabrera’s associates and his entourage." There's surely more to come in regards to this bizarre story.
So I should probably stop giving my kids the Melk-man's Vitamin Gummies?
The Red Sox and Dodgers are closing in on a trade that would send Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to Los Angeles, Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com reports (on Twitter). Hurdles remain, but the sides continue working toward a deal.
Is Carl Crawford still alive or did he spend too much time with JD Drew?
Rays prospect outfielder Josh Sale was suspended 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Impact: Sale is the fourth player from Class A Bowling Green to test positive for methamphetamine and an amphetamine. The 21-year-old outfielder was selected No. 17 overall in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and owns a .238/.345/.408 batting line over his first two seasons in pro ball.
I have no idea. I think that he thinks he is being funny and sarcastic but he can't even do that right. He is seriously coming unhinged.
I'm waiting for Aceves to actually attempt to hurt Bobby V. I feel like that's a possibility. Aceves is a certifiable crazy person. He got into it with Pedroia during a game not long ago.
Woooo! Red Sox lost again! Time to turn it around and sweep the Yankees!
Woooo! Red Sox lost again! Time to turn it around and sweep the Yankees!
Good god, espn loves the Red Sox........the zombies must kill them all.
So...how 'bout them Pirates?
O's made it in! What an exciting day of baseball (and I don't say that often). I really love the new wild card system. One and done type of games like that are usually fun to watch.
Yankees are up next. We split the regular season series 9-9. Should be a great match up. I just really hope we can get the 2 wins at home before going to NY (which makes no sense that the division winner has to play on the road for the first 2 games, but it benefits my team so I'll take it 8)).
O's made it in! What an exciting day of baseball (and I don't say that often). I really love the new wild card system. One and done type of games like that are usually fun to watch.
Yankees are up next. We split the regular season series 9-9. Should be a great match up. I just really hope we can get the 2 wins at home before going to NY (which makes no sense that the division winner has to play on the road for the first 2 games, but it benefits my team so I'll take it 8)).
Go O's!!!
Bet on them when I was in Vegas back in May. I've got $40 on them to win it all at 35-1. Pays $1440 if they can pull it off. 8)
:highfive:
I am not sure that the next payoff schedule is really fair to the two teams with the best records. They both play their next two games on the road at the wild card sites. Washington, in a first to win three games series, has to play their next two games in St Louis? As a cardinal fan I find this nice......but is that fair?
Well it was a great season for the O's. Looking forward to next year!
Made the mistake of watching espn this morning to see if Yankees or Detroit won game in extra innings. I see that Detroit won on my phone, but espn is showing several minutes of Yankees tying game in 9th and blubbering how this comeback will be remembered forever. Oh, then they show a second of one of detroits runs in the 12th (only show a bit of one run) and nothing of Detroit getting the save.
And of course, they then have SEVERAL bits about Jeter getting hurt. Then some baseball guy said that "this injury will super impact and override all baseball teams". REALLY?
Jesus espn, get over your Yankees and dodgers all time love and crap reporting.
League ID#: 18032The idea of this league is to construct a team that is terrible. But you can't do it by grabbing bench players since you need plate appearances (or batters faced) to get points. It's weird, but kinda fun.
League Name: AlfredoAceves Anger Mgmnt Club
Password: bobbyv
League ID#: 17976
League Name: Angels In The Troutfield
Password: biogenesis
League ID#: 22782
League Name: Werth Every Penney
Password: Sandwiches
So... anyone? Fantasy Baseball? DB? Bob? Chief?
So... anyone? Fantasy Baseball? DB? Bob? Chief?
McCloud!!
(Runs and hides in bushes outside Rifftrax offices ;D )
I really can't help that. I always think that whenever someone says "Chief!"
All leagues are on Yahoo.
Here's the Razzball info:QuoteLeague ID#: 18032The idea of this league is to construct a team that is terrible. But you can't do it by grabbing bench players since you need plate appearances (or batters faced) to get points. It's weird, but kinda fun.
League Name: AlfredoAceves Anger Mgmnt Club
Password: bobbyv
Traditional Head To Head league:QuoteLeague ID#: 17976
League Name: Angels In The Troutfield
Password: biogenesis
Classic Roto league:QuoteLeague ID#: 22782
League Name: Werth Every Penney
Password: Sandwiches
Lackey is in mid-season form already. Awful.
I (and the guys broadcasting) was (were) wondering why they left Papelbon in so long as he was getting ripped up by the Tigers, then I remember him shooting his mouth off. Nothing like letting him flail out there as payback, 6 runs and he gets the loss, nice....
On the other hand, we're open for business w/ the only untouchables being Braun, Segura, Gomez, and Luc.
I'm going to the Pirates game tonight, so expect them to lose
The worse they play, the better Bob Uecker's stories get during the radio broadcast.
However, Joe Block has to go though. Wow, is he *falls asleep in 4th inning*.
I'm dreading to the day Bob leaves the booth. It's gonna be such a sad day for Brewer fans.
Good god, the Marlins are only 1.5 games in back of us right now. On a positive note, high draft pick!
A-Rod had a meeting with MLB Officials regarding Biogenesis & then no showed a minor league rehab game he was supposed to be at. Rumor isMLB is aimingYankees are praying for a150 gameforever suspension for him. :highfive:
Ryan Braun has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the season for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
The first big shoe to drop in the Biogenesis investigation, Braun has agreed to accept the suspension and will not appeal. "I realize now that I have made some mistakes," said Braun. "I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions." That Braun didn't appeal doesn't exactly bode well for some of the other players involved, though this is a lost year for the Brewers. Braun will end up missing 65 games and is projected to lose around $3.4 million in salary.
ESPN's T.J. Quinn reports that the evidence Biogenesis clinic founder Tony Bosch gave Major League Baseball about Alex Rodriguez is "far beyond" what he gave them about Ryan Braun.
Braun accepted a 65-game suspension Monday, so A-Rod is surely to get at least that much. Of course, we don't know at this point if the third baseman would plan to appeal the suspension. Rodriguez had been slated to return from the DL Monday but recently had a setback during his rehab assignment with a strained quad.
These last 2 games against the Cardinals have been seriously depressing. Just shows how bad off the Phillies really are now.
These last 2 games against the Cardinals have been seriously depressing. Just shows how bad off the Phillies really are now.
Not sad for me!
Baseball seasons are long and run in "we have hope" stretches......so all will be good soon
I'm torn because I want it to be true, because A-Rod. But I also want the Yanks to not be able to void his contract because of the PEDs or debilitating injury so their team will suck for a few years.
But what's stupid about it is there doesn't seem to be any repercussions for throwing a challenge & being wrong. So if you have an opposing pitcher who is on a roll you can just throw a challenge to break up his rhythm even if you know you aren't going to win the challenge. Definitely not going to help with all the complaints that games take too long either.I heard that if the coach gets a challenge wrong he will lose the challenge, whereas if he's right about the call he will still be able to challenge another play. Sure he may throw away his challenge in the 6th knowing he gets two new ones the following inning, but other than that he may not want to waste it. I'm all for the rule...to hell with tradition, it's about getting the call right.
But what's stupid about it is there doesn't seem to be any repercussions for throwing a challenge & being wrong. So if you have an opposing pitcher who is on a roll you can just throw a challenge to break up his rhythm even if you know you aren't going to win the challenge. Definitely not going to help with all the complaints that games take too long either.I heard that if the coach gets a challenge wrong he will lose the challenge, whereas if he's right about the call he will still be able to challenge another play. Sure he may throw away his challenge in the 6th knowing he gets two new ones the following inning, but other than that he may not want to waste it. I'm all for the rule...to hell with tradition, it's about getting the call right.
Holy crap, Max Scherzer is the luckiest man in baseball. Not many pitchers get to 19-1, let alone hang onto that record for another day thanks to a three-shot walk-off home run, when every other starter on the team gets smoked by the A's offense.
WHOO, BUCCOS, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!
Just to put it out there...there might be a good chance that due to the ALCS series there may no longer be any OneWallCinema/One Man Band crossovers. Baseball rivalry can be a strong thing indeed. ;)
I kid, of course. Go Tigers, though.
Maybe the Cardinals should dump Bobby Valentine in the Red Sox dugout......
Be right back.....
As a Brewers fan this is looking like the worst possible outcome for a world series. Seriously fuck the cardinals and I would have at least had Prince Fielder to route for if the Tigers could make. If it's Cardinals vs Red Sox, I doubt I'll watch a single game.
And the Yankees WAY overpaid for the ex-Boston outfielder too.
That is not how you win people, learn!
I hate A-Rod more than I hate the Yanks, so I'm leaning towards suspension.
I'm renewing the Yahoo Fantasy Baseball leagues. If anyone new is interested & wants to join, speak up. It's free, not overly cutthroat, and we have 3 leagues. Join one, join em all. Whatever you want.
Roto - standard roto league
Head To Head - You vs another team each week, playoff bracket at the end of the "season"
Razzball - Create the worst team you possibly can. Score points for things like getting caught stealing, wild pitches, losing, errors, etc. (It's weird, but fun.)
The more the merrier.
Yankees offered Choo a $140 million dollar deal AFTER they signed Ellsbury? :o (He said no so they signed Beltran.)
They are spending STUPID amounts of money. It's kind of amazing. They're just digging themselves a deeper hole each time they do that.
I'd love too, but the NFL is almost too much time picking each week's starting team, let alone a 162* game season
* or in the Astro's case, a 5 game season
K1, at least you got rid of JD Drew.........who I warned you about a few years ago how crappy he was and you threw all the "Moneyball" junk at me for being glad the Cardinals dump him for their All Star pitcher?
Well, have a beer and just be glad you got rid of all the DREWS
The odd thing was, the Cardinals still have way too many outfielders even with Craig getting traded. I can see some more movements by them this off season.
And despite how terrible Craig has played this year, he is a great guy and player and you all will love him.
Phillies do NOTHING! We are screwed for several years at least, no prospects and an old team that can only play well about 1 week a month....
K1, at least you got rid of JD Drew.........who I warned you about a few years ago how crappy he was and you threw all the "Moneyball" junk at me for being glad the Cardinals dump him for their All Star pitcher?
Well, have a beer and just be glad you got rid of all the DREWS
The odd thing was, the Cardinals still have way too many outfielders even with Craig getting traded. I can see some more movements by them this off season.
And despite how terrible Craig has played this year, he is a great guy and player and you all will love him.
I still say JD was a decent signing despite how maddening it was to see him show zero emotion and constantly taking called third strikes, grounding into double plays, and... :grr: you know what, screw that guy. (But he did put up decent numbers.)
K1, at least you got rid of JD Drew.........who I warned you about a few years ago how crappy he was and you threw all the "Moneyball" junk at me for being glad the Cardinals dump him for their All Star pitcher?
Well, have a beer and just be glad you got rid of all the DREWS
The odd thing was, the Cardinals still have way too many outfielders even with Craig getting traded. I can see some more movements by them this off season.
And despite how terrible Craig has played this year, he is a great guy and player and you all will love him.
I still say JD was a decent signing despite how maddening it was to see him show zero emotion and constantly taking called third strikes, grounding into double plays, and... :grr: you know what, screw that guy. (But he did put up decent numbers.)
Phillies do NOTHING! We are screwed for several years at least, no prospects and an old team that can only play well about 1 week a month....
I don't envy your situation whatsoever. You need to cut ties w/ Amaro. He's so out-of-touch.
And, after 29 years the Kansas City Royals make a record-breaking rally through the play-offs and head into the World Series!
As a Kansas Citian, this is a fantastic day.
Welp, this year, baseball has made for some strange bedfellows.
As a fan of Detroit, and seeing the relative records, we now can share the pain with Boston. We know how you feel. We understand. ;)
So Papelbon starts a fight with Harper in the Nationals dugout because Harper didn't run out a fly ball, and then goes out and blows the save, gets a loss.
Payback is so nice, after Papelbon dissed the Phillies players saying no one ever came ready to play, Blanco gets a 2 run homer off him.
Coincidence that the Nationals started their slide into the crapper at the same time they got Pap?
Ah, dang. I should've gone back in time, bet some money against the Cubbies.
Well, it seems yet another Back to the Future 2 item has failed to come true, but hey, at least they got into the pennant race. Now I can root exclusively for the Royals to finish the job...if they can just keep Toronto away for one more game.
Which as a Tigers fan makes me happy. And as a baseball fan I'm just crazy happy for the Cubs in general! But I get to add some schadenfreude! That'll learn 'em to have a better season than my team did.
Phillies just put up 12 runs in the first inning against the Nationals. A club record for the first inning, one shy of the overall single inning club record.
Phillies just put up 12 runs in the first inning against the Nationals. A club record for the first inning, one shy of the overall single inning club record.
Just be glad Clay Buchholz wasn't pitching. "12 runs? Hold my beer..."
Speaking of baseball... We interviewed the organ player for the Boston Red Sox on our podcast! He talked about his influence Nancy Faust (White Sox organ player) & even said he will play the MST3K theme (or ending theme) at some point during the game on the day the new MST3K series launches!
Detroit had an interesting couple of games against Boston, and seem to be doing...OK this year? Still bullpen problems, but what else is new there?
The big surprise for me is seeing the D-Backs pulling ahead in their division. I have family out west that have been waiting to see them do something special for awhile, and I keep joking that one day there'll be a Detroit/Arizona World Series that would be fun for us to watch. Too early to know for sure, but it would be funny if that's what happened this year. Be surprising at the very least.QuoteSpeaking of baseball... We interviewed the organ player for the Boston Red Sox on our podcast! He talked about his influence Nancy Faust (White Sox organ player) & even said he will play the MST3K theme (or ending theme) at some point during the game on the day the new MST3K series launches!
That's awesome, by the way. But did he mean the official launch day, or Kickstarter launch day?
It's amazing how contagious forgetting how to play becomes, Phillies had a nice lead against the Cubs and suddenly reverted to a little league team for half an inning.
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.....
MLB.TV is pissing me off this year. Have subbed to the steaming package for- I don't know- 9 or 10 years now- and never had any problem with the quality of the video stream. For some reason this year I've had frequent stuttering video in each and every game that I've watched (video freezes for seconds at a time but the audio continues as normal). Never had the problem in years past and don't have the problem with any other streaming services. Pausing the video and then restarting it fixes it for a time, but it reoccurs and is annoying as hell.
No...different issues. Lots of folks are upset about yhe Amazon problems. Pirates who were downloading and distributing Amazon files that were previously 1 gb plus in size are now seeing file sizes/bitrates a fourth of what they were 2 weeks ago. Sometimes it's hard to see a difference, but in shows with dark scenes or a lot of action, it can be pretty obvious.
Seems this dude Gabe Kapler is a freaking moron. 3 games in and 2 of them he has messed up badly. Phillies finally have some talent on the team and we have a used car salesman for a manager.
Seems this dude Gabe Kapler is a freaking moron. 3 games in and 2 of them he has messed up badly. Phillies finally have some talent on the team and we have a used car salesman for a manager.
Awww that’s too bad. I liked him when he played for Boston.
Would have done much better to resign Arrieta for that money, but hindsight is always 20/20.