MLB 2005 Season Thread

[The Miz]

Little early but gives us time to post predictions

NL EAST
x-Florida
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Toronto
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Los Angeles
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

Cardinals over Giants
Marlins over Cubs

Yankees over Twins
Red Sox over Angels

Cardinals over Marlins
Yankees over Red Sox

Yankees over Cardinals

AL MVP: Adrain Beltre SEA
NL MVP: Albert Pujols STL
AL Cy Young: Barry Zito OAK Yeah you heard me
NL Cy Young: Mark Prior CHI

GO M'S

[BCWWF]

NL EAST
x-Florida
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Milwaukee
Houston
Cincinnatti
Pittsburgh

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland

Cardinals over Giants
Marlins over Cubs

Yankees over Twins
Angels over Red Sox

Cardinals over Marlins
Yankees over Angels

Yankees over Cardinals

AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero ANA
NL MVP: Albert Pujols STL
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana MIN
NL Cy Young: Pedro Martinez NYM (He will be big)

[VonErich Lives]

NL EAST
x-Florida
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-Houston
y-St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Colorado
Arizona


AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago


AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland


Dodgers over Cardinals
Astros over Marlins

Yankees over Angels
Red Sox over Twins

Astros over Marlins
Red Sox over Yankees

Red Sox over Astros

I'm not going to guess the "league awards" cause I have no idea.

Yeah, homer picked the Sox this time... although, I wouldn't be shocked to see either the Sox or Yanks miss the playoffs, relying on 39/40yr old guys as your "Ace/#1 pitcher" is a gamble.

[FakeLaser]

NL EAST
x-Florida
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Texas
Oakland
Seattle

Cardinals over Giants
Cubs over Marlins

Yankees over Twins
Red Sox over Angels

Cardinals over Cubs
Yankees over Red Sox

Yankees over Cardinals

AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez NYY
NL MVP: Albert Pujols STL
AL Cy Young: Randy Johnson NYY
NL Cy Young: Mark Prior CHI

[MVP]

NL EAST
x-Florida
New York
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Houston
Cincinnatti
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arizona
San Diego
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

Cardinals over Giants
Marlins over Cubs

Yankees over Angels
Red Sox over Twins

Marlins over Cardinals
Red Sox over Yankees

Red Sox over Marlins

AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero ANA
NL MVP: Albert Pujols STL
AL Cy Young: Curt Schilling BOS
NL Cy Young: Mark Prior CHI

[MoRcHeEbA]

just a little question for everyone, but do you think Toronto will be better or worse this year with the players they added (Hillenbrand and Koskie) even though they've lost Delgado?

[DaveWadding]

NL EAST
x-Atlanta
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Diego
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Toronto
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Oakland
Seattle
Texas

Cardinals over Giants
Cubs over Braves

Yankees over Twins
Red Sox over Angels

Cubs over Cardinals
Red Sox over Yankees

Cubs over Red Sox

Total Homer :cool:

[BCWWF]

VEL taking the Astros in the NL Central...interesting, whats your reasoning?

DaveWadding taking the Indians...nahh

[YOUR Hero]

NL EAST
x-Florida
Atlanta
Philadelphia
New York
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Houston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

All the other predictions, screw 'em.

[RoXer]

NL EAST
x-Philadelphia
Atlanta
Florida
New York
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinatti
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh

NL WEST
x-Arizona
y-San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Colorado

AL EAST
x-Boston
y-New York
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Cleavland

AL WEST
x-Oakland
Seattle
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Texas

Oakland > New York
Minnesota > Boston

Arizona > Chicago
San Francisco > Philly

Oakland > Minnesota
Arizona > San Francisco

Oakland > Arizona

[BCWWF]

Joey you crazy fella!

[RoXer]

One can dream

[BCWWF]

Florida third, Arizona first, KC second, and Oakland in the World Series are kind of risky, but who knows maybe you will be the genius come next October. The A's could realistically get there, they once again have a big set of hot prospects, but I don't expect them to perform great until next year.

[The Icon of Elisim]

just a little question for everyone, but do you think Toronto will be better or worse this year with the players they added (Hillenbrand and Koskie) even though they've lost Delgado?
Depends if they stay healthy and some of the young guys live up to their potential.

They improved the bullpen, the starting rotation will be better with a healthy Halliday and a matured Bush and Towers.

Who knows with the offense. Wells and Hudson need to stay healthy. Rios will hopefully be better. Cat should start in left and send Johnson to the bench, which is where he should be. I have no idea what to expect from Hillenbrand, Zaun, Adams and Hinske.

[The Icon of Elisim]

NL EAST
x-Florida
y-Atlanta
Philadelphia
New York
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinatti
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh

NL WEST
x-San Diego
San Francisco
Arizona
Los Angeles
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland

Boston > LA Angels
New York > Detroit

Chicago > Atlanta
Florida > San Diego

New York > Boston

Chicago > Florida

New York > Chicago

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees >

[Supreme Olajuwon]

NL East
Braves
Marlins
Mets
Phillies
Nationals

NL Central
Cardinals
Astros
Reds
Cubs
Pirates
Brewers

NL West
Dodgers
Padres
Giants
Diamondbacks
Rockies

AL East
Red Sox
Yankees
Orioles
Jays
Devil Rays

AL Central
Twins
Tigers
Indians
White Sox
Royals

AL West
Angels of Anaheim
Mariners
Athletics
Rangers

Cardinals over Marlins
Dodgers over Braves

Red Sox over Twins
Angels of Anaheim over Yankees

Dodgers over Cardinals
Angels of Anaheim over Red Sox

Angels of Anaheim over Dodgers

NL MVP: Miguel Cabrera
AL MVP: Vlad Guerrero

NL Cy Young: Tim Hudson
AL Cy Young: Johan Santana

[VonErich Lives]

VEL taking the Astros in the NL Central...interesting, whats your reasoning?

DaveWadding taking the Indians...nahh

Healthy Pettite

If Roger can do it another year and Pettite comes back to form after injury, they should have one of the best staffs in the league.

[VonErich Lives]

just a little question for everyone, but do you think Toronto will be better or worse this year with the players they added (Hillenbrand and Koskie) even though they've lost Delgado?

Worse based on Hillenbrand + Koskie < Delgado.

[DaveWadding]

Healthy Pettite

If Roger can do it another year and Pettite comes back to form after injury, they should have one of the best staffs in the league.
Rocket, Pettitte, Oswalt...I couldn't name the othe two guys in their rotation if you paid me.

compare that to: Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, and whoever the 5 guy will be.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The fact that you think the Cubs have a chance makes me go "hahahahaha"

[DaveWadding]

The fact that you think the Cubs have a chance makes me go "hahahahaha"
the fact that you think the Stros and Reds have a better chance than the Cubs makes me go "hahahahahahahahahahahaha"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Because no outfield strikes fear into the hearts of competitors like Hollandsworth/Patterson/Burnitz

[VonErich Lives]

Rocket, Pettitte, Oswalt...I couldn't name the othe two guys in their rotation if you paid me.

compare that to: Prior, Zambrano, Wood, Maddux, and whoever the 5 guy will be.

Ok, first off, I said "one of" meaning they will be one of the best staffs in baseball if healthy, if healthy the cubs will also be "one of".

If you can't name one of the keys to the Astros playoff run "Brandon Backe" then you shouldn't try and pretend you know what you're talking about.

That being said, Dave, I've learned a simple rule, when you pick a team and say they're going to win, it's usually a VERY safe bet they wont. I'm not sure if your a jinx, or just like to pray, maybe you take the long shot so the once out of 100times you're right you look like a genius since no one else picked them.

That being said, you just flushed the cubs season down the toilet. Good job!

[YOUR Hero]

Dave is THE goat.

[DaveWadding]

If you can't name one of the keys to the Astros playoff run "Brandon Backe" then you shouldn't try and pretend you know what you're talking about.


Maybe you need to realize that I don't give a shit about the Astros or who their starters are...

[DaveWadding]

Because no outfield strikes fear into the hearts of competitors like Hollandsworth/Patterson/Burnitz
Not like Dunn/Griffey/Kearns does either, cause they're always all on the bench with injuries :lol:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

yeah Dunn sure did have a bad year last year didn't he

[VonErich Lives]

Maybe you need to realize that I don't give a shit about the Astros or who their starters are...

Dave, just stop posting... your trying to compare the Astros starters to the Cubs, but then say you don't know their starters are and don't care.

That's fine, you don't have to know or care, but then you can't give an opinion on something you don't care/know about.

[BCWWF]

I actually like Supremes having the Cubs in third. Last year was the Cubs year to do it and they choked. They kept all of their stars and added Maddux and Derek Lee, and they got completely blown away by the Cards. I don't see them doing any better this year, and now they don't have the momentum or anything. I don't think that right now there is a distinguished #2 team in the NL Central, it could be the Cubs, Stros, Reds, or even the Brewers.

Speaking of good staffs...

Santana-Radke-Silva-Lohse-Mulholland-Mays/Nathan-Rincon-Romero-Balfour-Craine

Top staff in the AL last season, all coming back with Joe Mays and prospects, bow down.

[BCWWF]

My opinion on the Astros, last season it took a late miracle for them to make the playoffs. Once in the playoffs, anything can happen, so coming within one game of the World Series doesn't mean all that much. If they needed a giant burst of momentum to do it last year, I think that they lost too much in the offseason to be a legit contended this season.

[VonErich Lives]

My opinion on the Astros, last season it took a late miracle for them to make the playoffs. Once in the playoffs, anything can happen, so coming within one game of the World Series doesn't mean all that much. If they needed a giant burst of momentum to do it last year, I think that they lost too much in the offseason to be a legit contended this season.

Healthy Pettite last year and they have another 10-15wins.

[BCWWF]

No Beltran though, and aren't some of their key players getting real old now?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

VEL he only missed about 17 starts. I think you're pushing it with 15

[The Icon of Elisim]

I actually like Supremes having the Cubs in third. Last year was the Cubs year to do it and they choked. They kept all of their stars and added Maddux and Derek Lee, and they got completely blown away by the Cards. I don't see them doing any better this year, and now they don't have the momentum or anything. I don't think that right now there is a distinguished #2 team in the NL Central, it could be the Cubs, Stros, Reds, or even the Brewers.

Wood and Prior weren't healthy. Plus this year I think Nomar will have a great year, he's healthy and wants a big contract. If they stay healthy they will pretty good.

Their outfield sucks but thats what trades are for

[BCWWF]

I want Derek Lee to be good again, he was the man on the Marlins

[The Icon of Elisim]

.280-100-32 is pretty good

[BCWWF]

I guess so, weren't his numbers a lot better in Florida though? Or was Lee just in a slump part of last year, for some reason I was under the impression that he didn't have a good year.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Just looked up his numbers in Florida, he put up .270-90-31.

One thing that stood out from looking at his numbers was 20 less walks and 65 more at bats

[House of Pancakes]

why are you writing statlines like that? homeruns first. .270-31-90.

[BCWWF]

I've always seen BA-RBI-HR myself

[Yashamaga]

NL EAST
x-Atlanta
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-Chicago
y-St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Texas
Oakland

[House of Pancakes]

if you read every statistics book or watch any game on television, they list as BA-HR-RBI.

[The Outlaw]

if you read every statistics book or watch any game on television, they list as BA-HR-RBI.
You are right, but who cares? :-\

[The Miz]

Anybody gone to any Spring Training games? Thinking about taking a road trip down to Tucson this weekend to catch some Mariners games.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

No, sorry, I'm not made of money.

[BCWWF]

I haven't watched much spring training, personally I don't really like how they show it on tv, but if I had the chance to go down there and see it I would jump on it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>NL EAST
x-New York
y-Atlanta
Florida
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
Cincinatti
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh

NL WEST
x-San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Toronto

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Anaheim
Seattle
Oakland
Texas</font>

[The Miz]

NL EAST
x-New York
:lol:

[The Outlaw]

:lol:
Very BCWWFish.

[DaveWadding]

Anybody gone to any Spring Training games? Thinking about taking a road trip down to Tucson this weekend to catch some Mariners games.
The Ms play their home games right by my house.

That said, I didn'tmake it to any ST games this year. :$

[Evil Vito]

:lol:

<font color=goldenrod>What's so funny? It's not my fault everyone likes to sell the Mets short.

The offensive has been explosive, getting a lot of hits and a lot of runs. Even the bench has been doing some good hitting. The starters have been throwing tremendously, and even Victor Zambrano has been looking decent. The infield has been consistent with the defense, and the outfield has had very few errors. Most importantly, everyone seems to be in great health outside of Mike Cameron. However, just like last year, the biggest concern is the bullpen.

Braden Looper is set at closer, but the bridge to get to him will consist of Mike DeJean, Manny Aybar, Roberto Hernandez, Mike Matthews, Dae-Sung Koo, and Felix Heredia. Not only is that 3 lefties, but it's not even the best 'pen they could create with the guys they had in ST, IMO.

To say that I'm not worried about the 'pen would be a complete lie, but I don't think they'll be as horrible as everyone thinks they will be. Everyone seems to enjoy ripping the 'pen apart, but I think they'll prove everyone wrong and do a decent enough job.

Bottom Line: The Mets can and will get it done. Can't wait for the season to start.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

:lol:

[Loose Cannon]

nah, j.k. Mets will probably do pretty good

[The Outlaw]

Better than last year anyway. :lol:

[MoRcHeEbA]

better than the Blue Jays :lol:

[MoRcHeEbA]

:(

[Loose Cannon]

:rofl:

[Loose Cannon]

good one

[YOUR Hero]

Very BCWWFish.What kind of fish :?:

[Gertner]

NL EAST
x-Florida
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
Washington

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
y-Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-Los Angeles
San Diego

San Fran
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST

x Toronto!!!!!!
y-New York
Boston
Baltimore
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City

AL WEST
x-Los Angeles
Seattle
Oakland
Texas

World Series- Toronto over St.Louis in 5.

[The Miz]

Well if youre using Spring Training stats for your arguments I'm not going to waste my time. I'd bet my house the Mets don't win the East

[BCWWF]

How is :lol: very BCWWFish?

You are the one that replys "Lol" to every other topic on these damned boards :rant:

[The Outlaw]

Look at what he laughed at. That is what I was referring to.

[Lotus]

My picks:

AL WEST
Los Angeles Angels
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Oakland A's

AL CENTRAL
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

AL EAST
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees (wild-card)
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Toronto Blue Jays

NL WEST
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies

NL CENTRAL
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates

NL EAST
Atlanta Braves
Florida Marlins (Wild-Card)
New York Mets
Washington Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies

AL Wild-Card Round
Boston Red Sox over Chicago White Sox 3-1
Anaheim Angels over New York Yankees 3-0

NL Wild-Card Round
Atlanta Braves over Houston Astros 3-2
Florida Marlins over Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2

ALCS
Anaheim Angels over Boston Red Sox 4-3

NLCS
Florida Marlins over Atlanta Braves 4-2

World Series
Anaheim Angels over Florida Marlins 4-2

[The Miz]

Don't really get why so many people are picking the A's last. Their pitching is lightyears ahead of the Rangers and Mariners and they have pretty solid lineup. The Rangers are pretty terrible.

[YOUR Hero]

Oakland could finish fourth in that division and be only 4-5 games from first.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I wouldn't really say the Rangers are terrible. They do have the best infield in baseball.

[DaveWadding]

NL CENTRAL
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates


What are you smoking?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh David. Young, naive David.

[BCWWF]

Personally, I think that the Mariners will end up last in the AL West. Sure, they added two huge bats to Ichiro and Bret Boone, but when your ace is Joel Piniero, no bat can save you.

[BCWWF]

I also can see the Red Sox missing the playoffs

[House of Pancakes]

as a yankee fan, i couldn't have been much more pleased with the way things went down last night.

randy for cy young, godzilla for mvp, jeter for batting title, a-rod for homerun title.

[MoRcHeEbA]

WOOOOO GO BLUE JAYS

[el fregadero]

NL EAST
x-Atlanta
y-Florida
New York
Washington
Philadelphia

NL CENTRAL
x-St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee

NL WEST
x-San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arizona
Colorado

AL EAST
x-New York
y-Boston
Baltimore
Toronto
Tampa Bay

AL CENTRAL
x-Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago

AL WEST
x-Seattle
Anaheim/Los Angeles
Oakland
Texas

Cardinals over Braves
Padres over Marlins

Yankees over Twins
Mariners over Red Sox

Cardinals over Padres
Mariners over Yankees

Cardinals over Mariners

[BCWWF]

Joel Piniero, Jamie Moyer, Gil Meche, Bobby Madritsch, and Aaron Sele are why you should probably stab yourself.

The Cubs being on both ESPN2 and WGN while the Twins are supposed to be on ESPN2 is why I should stab myself.

[Loose Cannon]

How ya like Sexton BCWWF?

[BCWWF]

Brett Boone should be homering, then it wouldn't be SOO bad. Nobody is hitting, but as of this writing...Luis Rivas is batting 1.000 on the season :love: Also, Mauer is .500 with a SB, he is the only one amazing. Morneau is scaring me a bit though.

It is typical Radke to suck in the first inning and then tear it up, so no fear.

BTW, there is no reason why the Football thread should be ahead of this one at any time today, even if nothing is going on we have to keep this one at the top.

[DaveWadding]

Chros, you gonna make 10K tonight?

[Adder]

Joel Piniero, Jamie Moyer, Gil Meche, Bobby Madritsch, and Aaron Sele are why you should probably stab yourself.

You forgot Ryan Franklyn.

Joel Piniero is a damn fine pitcher, btw.

[RoXer]

A's :(

[BCWWF]

Chros, you gonna make 10K tonight?
It took me so long to figure out what you meant...maybe I will. I didn't even realize I was close.

[The Miz]

I wouldn't really say the Rangers are terrible. They do have the best infield in baseball.
Last year was a bit of a fluke, i mean Mark Teixiera isn't going to hit 25 homers again. And defensively they're not even the best in their division. Chavez/Crosby/Ellis/Hatteberg.

[The Outlaw]

lol

[mitch_h]

i mean Mark Teixiera isn't going to hit 25 homers again. .

:wtf:

[SammyG]

Well, Dodgers started out with a 4-2 loss to the giants, that sucks, but i still think they will win the nl west again

[House of Pancakes]

mark teixeira might hit 40 homeruns this year.

[BCWWF]

Kind of interesting...

http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/5332230.html

[The Miz]

Whoopsies i meant Michael Young

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Even if Young has a moderate year hitting, Soriano, Texiera, and Blalock by themselves are better than most infields

[PureHatred]

Well, Dodgers started out with a 4-2 loss to the giants, that sucks, but i still think they will win the nl west again

Yeah, you're wrong. That team is terrible. If there was a single decent team in that division they'd be playing out the string by July. As it is, they'll get between 70-75 wins, in third place, 10-15 games out.

[DaveWadding]

Yeah, you're wrong. That team is terrible. If there was a single decent team in that division they'd be playing out the string by July. As it is, they'll get between 70-75 wins, in third place, 10-15 games out.
Dodgers might be lucky to finish 4th depending on how the D'Backs play.

[SammyG]

They gained J.D Drew, Derek Lowe, Jose Valentin who can still play, and when Penny and Gagne come back its gonna be even better. D'backs suck

[BCWWF]

Dodgers are pretty underrated if you ask me. I think they could take the NL West, I don't think the D-Backs have much of a shot at finishing higher then fourth

[Loose Cannon]

A's are looking good. Don't think they'll hold up though. I think next year, they will be awesome though

[BCWWF]

I wish there was something more in baseball to give the other teams something to play for. I mean for like the Devil Rays, why should they even try?

[SammyG]

Dodgers 8-2 baby

[YOUR Hero]

I wish there was something more in baseball to give the other teams something to play for. I mean for like the Devil Rays, why should they even try?
Um
Because they make millions of dollars.

[OssMan]

amazin mets! 6-0 run!

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees are playing smart right now. They realize that winning the Wildcard is the way to go now and days. So they are continuing to lose so they won't win the East.

Good Plan :y:

[Gertner]

Chacin for rookie of the year

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wily Mo had a 500 foot homer today. IT WAS AWESOME

[Ruien]

Chi Town White Sox!! Winners of the first 2 games in ever series so far! We just need to find out a way to sweep a series :(

[Loose Cannon]

HAHA, Okay, no more fucking around

Yankees 13
Devil Rays 1

Top 3rd.

[Loose Cannon]

That's funny to me because:

Joe Morgan last night on Sun. Night Baseball: "The Yankees will come around, it's just a matter of time. But I'm gonna feel sorry for the team they break out against, cause it's not going to be pretty."

Me: LOL, probably the Devil Rays."

Yep

[Corkscrewed]

Man... Dodgers are blazing right now. If only they can finish a season this way too... we'll see, but while I'm ecstatic now, I hold my breath, given LA's track history.

Angels are in first as well, but their division is like 59 times tougher.

[OssMan]

OH MY Mets are playing the &$#(& best game ever. There have been like eight home runs in four innings. The fucking pitcher just hit a triple and got 2 RBIs.

[SammyG]

DODGERS 11-2!!! :D:D:D

[BCWWF]

WTF is with the White Sox?

To be fair, the Twins beat themselves the last two nights, but still

[Loose Cannon]

Hey, long time Jays fan guys.

Just wanted to know if they played tonight and if so, what the score was?

Thanks.

[Gertner]

lol shut up. wait till u run into rookie of the year Gustavo Chacin.

[MVP]

So long big Orioles winning streak. :wave:

[SammyG]

So long dodgers streak. lets start a new one now

[MoRcHeEbA]

lol shut up. wait till u run into rookie of the year Gustavo Chacin.


just thought I should point out the Yankee's beat him last night :o

[Ruien]

WTF is with the White Sox?

To be fair, the Twins beat themselves the last two nights, but still

Ya, excuses. White Sox have a great team this year. Best pitching in the AL so far, balanaced hitting. White Sox will win the Central this year.

[Gertner]

thx cheeba

[BCWWF]

Actually they are a fluke and will finish fourth in the central, maybe third if they continue this for a while.

[Ruien]

Actually they are a fluke and will finish fourth in the central, maybe third if they continue this for a while.

Naw, if you look at their line up, you should see. Only other team that will finish with a good record is the Twins. It will be Twins vs White Sox, but right now Sox are 3 games ahead of the Twins.

[MVP]

Ya, excuses. White Sox have a great team this year. Best pitching in the AL so far, balanaced hitting. White Sox will win the Central this year.
Yeah, cause it's so easy to predict who's gonna clinch the divisions in April.

[Dragon]

3 Home Runs and 9 RBI's for A-Rod and its only in the 4th.

[Loose Cannon]

LOL, A-ROD OWNED THE ANGLES. BIG TIME

[BCWWF]

Went to the Twins game in Kauffman tonight, WAS AMAZING

[YOUR Hero]

Yippee, the Jays remembered how to win.

[Loose Cannon]

You lucky bastard, got to see Santana.

I need to head to Turner Field (is it still called that) to see a game this year. I'm not sure if the Yanks play them this year.

[FakeLaser]

A-RODDDDDDDDDDD

[BCWWF]

The game was awesome, Santana and Mauer warmed up right in front of us, we were front row in left right by the Twins bullpen. Best of all, WE WERE CIRCLED!

(You have to be from Minnesota to get that)

[SammyG]

Eh, Dodgers are still lookin ok i guess, 13-7

[Gertner]

2 out of three LC Jays in 05 fuckers!

[The Icon of Elisim]

PRAY FOR O-DOG

[Gertner]

unbelieveable incident. stupid ump.

[Loose Cannon]

I give up. When does Football start?

11-4. Jesus Christ

[YOUR Hero]

11-4

What's that?

[Loose Cannon]

That's the Devil Rays beating NY

[Adder]

11-16, is there record.

[SammyG]

17-10

[YOUR Hero]

Question: What does a +200 million dollar team salary get you?

Answer: The same as a 40 million dollar team salary.

New York Yankees: 11-18
Tampa Bay D Rays: 11-18

[The Outlaw]

lol yeah

[SammyG]

Hahaha, Dodgers 10-0 over the reds in the first

[Loose Cannon]

I had a bad feeling about this year coming in. It was the pitching I was most worried about and everyone was like, "Nah, they'll do fine, don't worry." I kept saying it's a really old team and they have to collapse sooner or later. Well, this is the year where someone wakes up and starts thinking about getting younger players within thier own system.

[The Outlaw]

The New York Daily News is reporting Major League Baseball is looking into San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds' relationships and activities. Citing anonymous baseball sources, the newspaper reported in the Sunday, May 8 editions that baseball security officials believe Bonds might be at risk of conviction over allegations of tax fraud.

lol

[Loose Cannon]

LOL. Everything is coming out.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Anyone willing to trade for Tom Glavine.......anyone???

That's right, didn't think so.</font> :(

[Loose Cannon]

Someone call the police.

Cause NY just stole the show 2 games in a row.

[YOUR Hero]

The Jays are so frustrating. They get down early and jsut about come back... dammit.

[SammyG]

Wow, bout time they put the dodgers on espn

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah I'd love to get more Dodgers games. Waddayagonnado....

[BCWWF]

All that matters is Morneau

[YOUR Hero]

*Canadian.

[Loose Cannon]

3 in a row. That's called a winning streak

[Loose Cannon]

4

[MoRcHeEbA]

NEXT STOP WORLD SERIES

[Loose Cannon]

Still alive at Five.

These posts seem to be bringing good luck.

[Loose Cannon]

Catching up. SIX

[Nervous Ferret]

7 !

[Nervous Ferret]

haha 7 !

[Nervous Ferret]

YOU BETTER NOT BLOW THIS NERVOUS FERRETT. :mad:

[Loose Cannon]

If they lose tommorrow, I'm blaming you

Seven

[Nervous Ferret]

nah Johnson against the A's, moneyyyy

[Nervous Ferret]

A fan threw a beer on Giambi btw, they took the guy out of the stadium but Giambi didn't do anything. TAKE THAT RON ARTEST.

[MoRcHeEbA]

yeah too bad Giambi's not juicing anymore he probably would have threw the bat boy at him.

[Nervous Ferret]

Micheal Kay and the boys at YES Network pointed out that the batboy had facial hair today.

[MoRcHeEbA]

also wtf the Yankees bat boy looks like he's 27 is there an age limit for bat boys?

[Loose Cannon]

yeah too bad Giambi's not juicing anymore he probably would have threw the bat boy at him.

no, that would be you

Mad Fat Chick Killa

[Nervous Ferret]

Micheal Kay: Look at that! He's got facial hair. You can't be the Yankees batboy and have facial hair!

[The Miz]

LMAO @ stat on Sportscenter

Jason Giambi: .200
Atlanta Braves pitchers: .238

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[Nervous Ferret]

8 ! :heart:

[Loose Cannon]

:D

8

On fucking fire

[MVP]

WTF's up with Tino Martinez, did he get in Giambi's stash or something?

[Dragon]

Two Yankees leading the American league in home runs.

The 8 game win streak has been pretty great and everything, but we have been facing two pretty bad teams in the Mariners and A's. I hope the Yankees keep this up when they face the Red Sox and Mets in the next few weeks.

[The Miz]

lol the A's are terrible. Eric Byrnes is supposedly about to be traded for Mike Sweeney, and I would be surprised if most of their starting lineup is still in Oakland by July.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Speaking of Byrnes - just saw a highlight of when Byrnes got blocked from home plate by Veritek. Veritek missed the ball tho, so Byrnes just had to get up and tag the plate but instead he pushed Tek in the back and walked away hahah hilarious

[Loose Cannon]

LOL, where? That's my most ROFL play ever. Everytime there's a Byrnes post, I usually post something about it.

[SammyG]

God damn dodgers better start steppin it up. im goin to a dodgers game june 1st against the cubs :D

[BCWWF]

Guys on ATH kept saying about how the Yanks wins came over bad teams, but I don't buy that. A team with that much talent just needed to get a groove and now they are good again. I just hope Baltimore can keep it up.

[Loose Cannon]

That would be 9

[Loose Cannon]

And Double Digits

10

Hey BCWWF, if your fucking Twins would of won last night, we would be in 3rd right now

[Gertner]

Hey JOHAN YOU GOT KNOCKED THE FUCK OUT!!!!


Towers > Santana

[SammyG]

Eh,yeah, everyone that was sayin it was time to panic in newyork was stupid, everyone knew the yanks would come back strong

[wwe2222]

I know everyoen says the yankes have beaten crappy teams...but this is a team that lost 3/4 to the devil rays of all teams, so this win streak is very relevant to them succeeding the rest of the year.

good to see giambi fnally do something

[The Icon of Elisim]

Jays > Sanatana

[BCWWF]

That was Johans worst performance ever, BAH. Have fun starting the All Star game Garland :mad:

[BCWWF]

The Twins will have AT LEAST two all-stars though, Santana and Nathan are shoe-ins, and I would hope at least one of: Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer, Jacque Jones can somehow slip in. But 2 is better then one, we had somebody screwed over last year, forget who though.

[Gertner]

Morneau should get in. the guy is amazing

[The Icon of Elisim]

Cause he is Canadian.

I hope that the Jays get some love. I'm not expecting alot of Jays to make it but alot of the players should get a decent look. Halladay is a lock, but Chacin and Towers have put together good seasons. Hudson, Hinske and Hillenbrand have been pretty good and Zaun has like 20 RBI before he went down.

[BCWWF]

Its late and I can't remember things, but I wouldn't be surprised to see at least two more Jays join Halladay.

BTW, what position is Shea playing up there? Koskie at third, Hinske at first right? But yeah him and one of your other SP's could have a shot I'd say

[The Icon of Elisim]

DH and back up for 3rd and 1st.

[Adder]

Orlando Hudson needs an All Star showing.

[Loose Cannon]

Hey BCWWF, Mays pitched a shutout, allowing the Yankees to be tied wtih Toronto.

Let's discuss this

[Ruien]

White Sox destroyed the Cubbies!!!!!!

[Gertner]

If Towers keeps this up he should be in. Along with Hudson and Halladay

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn, did anyone see the relief pitcher from the Mets today? Sets up to bat againest Randy Johnson, this guy was a left handed batter ontop of being a pitcher, and he rips a double off him. Then when Reyes drops a bunt the dude scores (well it looked like Posada tagged him but he was called safe) from 2nd base. Unbelievable.

[The Miz]

Crazy asians

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The bunt by Reyes was pretty sick too. He pulled away as he hit it and the ball just died on the grass. TEXTBOOK SACRIFICE

[OssMan]

who's Cliff Floyd, and is he on roids -

[SammyG]

I dont even know if i wanna go to l.a anymore and watch the dodgers game against the cubs.. its in 10 days

[Loose Cannon]

The O's are starting to crumble.

[YOUR Hero]

I hope the Jays continue to be competitive. I don't expect them to win, I'm not dillusional, but just stay competitive FFS.

[BCWWF]

Everything the White Sox had going for them is ruined then Frank Thomas is brought back.

Also, Santana > Towers

[Boondock Saint]

WTFFFFF ARROYO :mad:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn Sox getting it handed to them 8-0 right now. Youklis made a nice play at 2nd base to the end the inning though. First time he has ever played 2nd in the majors. Pretty sure it was the first groundball hit to him too, back handed went to a knee and tossed it under hand to Renteria. ATLEAST THEY GOT THAT GOIN FOR THEM..which is nice

[YOUR Hero]

MOyer is pitching rather nicely tonight for the M's. Normally I'd be happy about that, because I like Seattle, but not tonight, not against my Jays.

[The Miz]

Mariners about to take the series with Toronto. :)

[YOUR Hero]

damn M's.

(second favourite team)

[BCWWF]

VicTORRI

As in Torri Hunter

[weather vane]

Big Papi with another walk off ... no big deal.

[BCWWF]

I'm just waiting for Matt LeCroy to sign with the Red Sox and become the next MVP.

[The Miz]

Q: How much does it cost to get swept by the Royals?

A: 220 million dollars :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[DegenerationY]

GOD DAMN GIANTS

[BCWWF]

They got swept? Lol I haven't been watching enough baseball lately. One of the columns in our paper was about how the Royals, after admitting there was racial tension, adding a losing manager, all this shit, beat the red hot Yankees behind I think it was RJ.

I used to hate the Royals when they were decent (2003), but I can't now. They are just like the little brother. Their games are awesome because they just do everything for the fans, because nobody would go otherwise.

[The Miz]

Tigers get:
2B/3B Placido Polanco

Phillies get:
RHP Ugueth Urbina
SS/3B Ramon Martinez

Good trade for the Phillies, improved their bullpen and now Utley can play full time.

[The Miz]

Bobby Cox, please be the man and let Horacio Ramirez skip a start. I want to see Hudson vs. Zito :(

[The Outlaw]

Bobby Cox, please be the man and let Horacio Ramirez skip a start. I want to see Hudson vs. Zito :(
Word. :(

[YOUR Hero]

God damned Jays. This road trip was supposed to be the trip that got them neck and neck with Baltimore. Playing sub .500 teams on a huge road trip. They are playing poorly, getting beat by no name pitchers in Seattle, Oakland, Chicago(actually they played good there) and now Houston. Now of course not all the pitchers are no namers, but a lot of them have been. Arrrrg. I wish.... ARGGGGGGG!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>SSSSSSSS @ that Mets game yesterday

Marlon Anderson inside-the-park HR to tie it in the 8th.....and then in the 10th Floyd came inches away from a walk-off HR and then got the real thing a few pitches later :cool:, most exciting Mets game of the year thus far</font>

[BCWWF]

I love the Mets as well

[The Miz]

Hee Sop Choi with 3 homers? WTF

[BCWWF]

Six home runs in three games, apparently the Twins don't know hot to pitch to him

[The Outlaw]

Hey Scot, the Jays got some pretty good players in the draft.

They drafted my boyyyyy. I used to play ball with him back in the day.

[The Miz]

So what, Grady Sizemore of the Indians has a career .000 batting average (0-1) against me in high school baseball, WHATS UP NOW THE OUTLAW

[RoXer]

Fucking Clint Barnes breaking his collarbone over deer meat!! :mad:

[The Outlaw]

So what, Grady Sizemore of the Indians has a career .000 batting average (0-1) against me in high school baseball, WHATS UP NOW THE OUTLAW
You wanna fight? :'(

How did you get the out? :o

[The Miz]

Flyout. He actually hit it pretty hard, just right at the center fielder. It was sweet, he hit like .640 his senior year and people were already talking MLB signings and shit. I was a sophomore and was scared shitless of him; he whiffed at my first curve, then took a changeup for a ball and then F-8'ed. Highlight of baseball career. :cool:

[The Miz]

P.S. 1000 for Ichiro. :)

I had tickets to that game and didn't go too, shit.

[BCWWF]

Sizemore must be pretty young then. I assume you are around my age (19-20), so he'd only be like 22 or so right?

There was a lot of cool shit like that in Minnesota when Joe Mauer was a senior in high school. I guess he hit some of the biggest home runs and like in his high school career only K'ed three times. You must feel like such a stud if you were one of those three.

[The Miz]

I'm 20 he's probably 22 or 23, it's his 2nd year in the big leagues.

[OssMan]

Stupid ass Mets signed Danny Graves. Fuck

[BCWWF]

Why is that bad, or do you hate the Mets?

[OssMan]

Do you remember that one time when the Reds were beating the Cardinals like 9-2, and then came back to win it by a run in like one inning? That was all because of Danny Graves. He gave up like two home runs. He pitched a bunch really shitty games with the Reds, then he flicked off a fan or something because they said he sucked, so that gave the Reds a good reason to fire him.

[The Miz]

Danny Graves still has good stuff. He will be wasted on the Mets though

[The Miz]

WTF GAY ASS YANKEES. Sheffield was out at first, they called him safe, next batter Posada doubles and they tie it, then win it in extras.

Although, it was worth it to see A-Rod being gunned down at the plate by 20 feet, and trying to run over the catcher and falling flat on his face while the catcher just stood there.

[The Highlander]

My Bucs got beat. Buisiness as usual.

[BCWWF]

I actually like what the Mets are doing right now. They are building their team a lot smarter then the Yankees.

Anyway, did anybody see Joe Mauer trip tonight? I was at the game, he hit a sweet ball to the wall in center and I swear it would have been a possible in the parker, but as he rounded first he just fell on his face. I think he might have had a chance at getting to third after the fall, but anyway. The Twins have awful first inning pitching and Justin Morneau hasn't been hitting at all lately. Torii is the man though.

[The Outlaw]

Do you remember that one time when the Reds were beating the Cardinals like 9-2, and then came back to win it by a run in like one inning? That was all because of Danny Graves. He gave up like two home runs. He pitched a bunch really shitty games with the Reds, then he flicked off a fan or something because they said he sucked, so that gave the Reds a good reason to fire him.
1. The fan supposedly threw a racial slur at him (His mother is Vietnamese).

2. He's good.

[The Miz]

3. Danny Graves has never been pissed on

4. AssMan has

[BCWWF]

Lol, the poll on ESPN.com today is:

Who will win the AL East?
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Toronto

You've got to feel like shit if you are Tampa Bay. Why don't they just move them and get it over with?

[The Outlaw]

You have a valid point, The Miz.

[Loose Cannon]

fucking Orioles need to cut this winning bullshit out. Getting sick and tired of this.

[YOUR Hero]

NO LC, it is nice to see new blood at the top.

[BCWWF]

Orioles
White Sox
Twins
Rangers

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees
Red Sox
Rangers
Other Sox

[The Miz]

Red Sox
Angels
White Sox
Twins

The Rangers have no chance, even in that crappy division. Past Rogers & Young their pitching is a joke

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Veriteks block at the plate the other night was fucking sweet

[BCWWF]

I too think it's a little early to call Kenny Rogers a Cy Young candidate. He started similar to this last year as well.

Also, I assume the playoffs looks like what Miz had, but it would be so random if it were the four I posted. No Sox, no Yanks, no Angels.

[YOUR Hero]

One difference between Rogers stats this year and last is his ERA. He does tend to fade in the second half, but you can't assume he will, not with the way he's been pitching this year over the previous years.

[BCWWF]

I hope Halladay and Pedro win the Cy's, but its still pretty early so anything can happen.

[SammyG]

God damn Dodgers

[The Miz]

Hey where is that guy who said the Mets were gonna win the East, does he want me to laugh in his face now or save it for end of the season

[Dragon]

The Yankees have come back from a 10-2 deficit and have made it 20-11 now.

Pretty ridiculous, so many home runs are being hit right now. I almost feel bad for this pitcher the Devil Rays have in right now, he just gave up 13 runs in the eighth inning.

[The Miz]

lol Why didn't they pull him

[Loose Cannon]

experience :roll: