Re: 2011 Baseball Thread

[mrbasehart]

Do you have any predilections toward any clubs/players?

Well, I've supported a sub-par football team for 30 years, so I have a thing for clubs that never perform.

So... the Cubs. 

And from watching their games against the Reds, I think I might keep an eye on those guys too.

[TeamRAD]

If I lived in a region w/o a professional baseball franchise, I'd be a Cub's fan, too. Their history of futility is so endearing, and I would embrace it. Secondly, women in Cubs' gear melts me. Third, the sports-bar they play in. In all, it's an entertaining organization, and when the Cubs win the World Series again, the north side of Chicago's gonna burn down.

The Reds, they're a nice and balanced squad. By chance, did you see Aroldis Chapman throw his 100+ mph fastball yet? It's crazy-awesome. He hit 103 against us.

[Bob]

Let's not overlook the Cardinals of course!    That is, if you like teams that win (second to Yankees that is)

[k1]

If I lived in a region w/o a professional baseball franchise, I'd be a Cub's fan, too. Their history of futility is so endearing, and I would embrace it.

I remember what that used to be like!  Then we actually won!  Twice! INORITE?

[anais.jude]

The Rockies have the hottest players.


I'm just sayin

[TeamRAD]

I'd just like to note that unyielding 23 hits to the '11 Padres in a single is awesome! How is that possible?

My god.   *facepalm*

[Bob]

That's probably all the hits they will get the rest of the series, so you should hammer them tonight.

[TeamRAD]

Unfortunately, they're out-of-town. On the flip-side, the Pirates are coming in!

[Bob]

Pirates aren't a joke anymore........ check out the standings.


Cardinals  21 16 .568
Reds          20 17 .541 
Pirates       18 19 .486 
Cubs          16 19 .457 
Brewers     16 21 .432 
Astros         14 23 .378

[TeamRAD]

Pirates aren't a joke anymore........ check out the standings.


Cardinals  21 16 .568
Reds          20 17 .541 
Pirates       18 19 .486 
Cubs          16 19 .457 
Brewers     16 21 .432 
Astros         14 23 .378

Yeah, they are. 

[Bob]

Pirates aren't a joke anymore........ check out the standings.


Cardinals  21 16 .568
Reds          20 17 .541 
Pirates       18 19 .486 
Cubs          16 19 .457 
Brewers     16 21 .432 
Astros         14 23 .378

Yeah, they are. 

Ha-Ha! 

Our resident Pirate fan will be gunning for you now.

[k1]

Awww... how cute! They think they could be a .500 team!   

[TeamRAD]

They've a rotation of:

1. Correia
2. Maholm
3. Karstens
4. McDonald
5. Morton

While the everyday lineup is posting a .658 OPS, and if anyone takes batting average seriously, it's .233.

With all jokes about their past 18 years aside, they're pretty terrible.

[Bob]

Wow, that is some starting staff 

[k1]

Wow, that is some starting staff 

My dads razzball draft strategy was pretty solid. All Pirates.