MLB 2010 Season Thread

[RP]

The Padres are such a sound team. I can see them going to the World Series.

[RP]

Roger should have gotten Barry's attorney.

[McLegend]

The Rocket going in front of the Senate was the dumbest thing ever. There was no way he could win even if he was telling the truth.

[ClockShot]

Yankees destroy the Tigers in one inning. Awesome.

[Emperor Smeat]

:nono: Beckett, 7 runs allowed in 2 innings. Assuming Red Sox lose, it would be just the 1st loss to Angels all year compared to last year where Angels dominated including the playoffs.

[Aguakate]

I LOVE Carlos Pena's swing.

[Snowden]

Nothing makes me happier than Josh Beckett having a shitty day :love:

[Droford]

The Padres are such a sound team. I can see them going to the World Series.

I hope 2010 isn't some lame 1998 ripoff

ALDS - Yankees over Rangers
NLCS - Padres over Braves
WS - Yankees over Padres

Funny though, all the other teams that were in the 1998 playoffs (Astros/Cubs/Indians/Red Sox) suck, maybe save for the Red Sox though they suck in terms of a Red Sox team.

[Aguakate]

I'm pulling for a Yankees vs Braves World Series.

[Droford]

http://benmaller.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sammysosa2010.jpg

Slammin Sammy doesnt look as white as he did a while ago.

But he still looks wierd.

[Aguakate]

Looks like he's wearing make-up from where I'm sitting.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Cardinals needed help at 3rd base, so they traded for Pedro Feliz. That's right, Pedro Feliz, the guy with the lowest WAR in majors this season with a sexy sexy .555 OPS.

[Adder]

didn't Clemens run off to clear his name to the Senate? He invited himself so to speak because his name had been mentioned @ 25-plus times. He walked himself into this mess... unless I'm misremembering.

[Adder]

Clemens was singled out by name 82 times in the 409-page report, compiled by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell and released in December 2007.
..."25-plus times". :eek:

[Emperor Smeat]

It didn't help him either that the Mitchell report was very heavy in detailing the steroid ring that was occurring around the New York-Toronto area while other main reports focused either in the San Francisco-California area or Florida-Georgia area. I think Bonds got outed in the San Fran Balco report but forgot who was the big name for the Florida area report.

Majority of the players in those reports were related to those areas or played for teams near the area since those were the major steroid rings compared to players who only played in smaller areas like a Minnesota or Pittsburgh for example.

[DaveWadding]

Marmol should be shot.

[ClockShot]

Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino suspended 50 games for violating league's substance abuse policy.

[Aguakate]

I think in an interview yesterday they showed on "Outside the Lines" on ESPN, Harry Reid (Chairman of the Comission that held the public audience) said Roger didn't have to testify, he didn't have to go before Congress, yet I guess in an effort to steer himself away from all the Steroid talk, and probably biting off more than he could chew, he decided to go...

...talk about backfiring.

[Droford]

The ump in this O's/Rangers game has the worst strike zone Ive seen in a while.

I dont know how CJ wilson doesn't already have 20 ks (Hes got 13 I think through 7)

[Gertner]

Sorry Boston that we didn't use lube. 16-2.

[Aguakate]

...how is it that Russell Branyan doesn't hit 40 HomeRuns every year? He's awesome.

PS: Bautista has 38. Geez.

[Innovator]

Branyan just reached the upper deck in Yankee Stadium, first person.

[ClockShot]

Branyan always does damage at Yankee Stadium.

He was the first guy to hit the glass at the sports bar.

[Droford]

I wasnt sold on Josh Bell earlier in the season when he got called up, but after today..

2 HR (First of his career) and 5 RBI

I think he really is the 3B of the future for the Os.

LOL Dodgers, thanks for him in the trade for George Sherill. That didn't work out too well for them.

[Droford]

Bell just missed a 3rd HR by about a foot off the groundscrew roof, all off Cliff Lee.

[ClockShot]

Yankees sent Oppenheimer and Eppler to Japan to look in on Yu Darvish.

2014(the earliest Darvish can become and International Free Agent) is so far away. The kid's got stuff, but Japanese pitchers haven't fared well here in the states. Matsuzaka sorta fizzled out quick, and Igawa is the worst $45 mil. we ever spent.

Maybe the next WBC will change my mind.

[MVP]

The Cardinals needed help at 3rd base, so they traded for Pedro Feliz. That's right, Pedro Feliz, the guy with the lowest WAR in majors this season with a sexy sexy .555 OPS.

That's almost as bad as the Red Sox acquiring Eric Patterson when Pedroia first got hurt, and he's the worse Patterson.

[McLegend]

Strasburg left the game tonight injured. It didn't look good.

[Aguakate]

Say hello to Kerry Wood #3 (Kerry Wood #2 was Mark Prior).

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Kung Fu Cueto not looking too good in his return from suspension. Dodgers are lighting him up.

[SammyG]

I wasnt sold on Josh Bell earlier in the season when he got called up, but after today..

2 HR (First of his career) and 5 RBI

I think he really is the 3B of the future for the Os.

LOL Dodgers, thanks for him in the trade for George Sherill. That didn't work out too well for them.
Uh, Sherill was rather amazing for us last year. LOL Orioles for sucking cock for 10 years or so.

[Triple Naitch]

They have the same amount of rings as the Dodgers do in that time.

[YOUR Hero]

It's a good thing the Yankees have C.C.

[Innovator]

Lou is retiring today.

[Innovator]

It's a good thing the Yankees have C.C.
To a lesser extent Phillip Hughes, but thank god for CC.

[Nervous Ferret]

There is no way the Mariners are getting a hit off CC today.

[SammyG]

Rod Barajas huh. Great.

[DaveWadding]

Lou is retiring today.

The Cubs suck so bad not even he could take it anymore.

[ClockShot]

Rod Barajas huh. Great.

Don't tell Vito.

[Nervous Ferret]

There is no way the Mariners are getting a hit off CC today.
Guttierrez doubled on the very next pitch CC threw for the record

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I do not understand how CC Sabathia functions. This is going to be his 4th straight year of 230+ IP on a 6'7 290 lb frame.

[Nervous Ferret]

And it seems to take him about 150 innings before he really even gets going. He is really good all year. In August and September, he is God.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He's just so relaxed and fluid with his mechanics. Looks like he puts almost no strain on his arm when he throws.

[Skippord]

he's a fat terminator

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nah he's way more durable than those stupid things

[Skippord]

they were just talking about how durable he is during the Rockies game last night

spooooooooky

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nice sendoff for Sweet Lou. A 16-5 butt stomping from the Braves.

[Emperor Smeat]

Sort of surprised he would just retire instead of waiting until after 1 more month when the season ends.

It seemed like every year he was either in a feud with Zambrano or with Bradley when he was a Cub.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

His mom is sick.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah his mom's health is failling rite now.

[Splaya]

Ill admit it, I watched Pinella's last conference and welled up :(

[Skippord]

are you ever not crying at something Splaya?

[Aguakate]

CC Sabathia really uses those big legs of his, that's why his delivery looks effortless.

Other pitchers, like Strausburg, use their arm too much and that's how injuries happen.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I am gonna really miss Lou. I wonder what the Cubs would have done if the Cubs were in first place and in playoff contention. I wonder if Lou would have just waited till the off season if they were in first place this close to the playoffs.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nah, that's not his style. Baseball's important but priorities are priorities.

I'll miss you, Lou. Thanks for the world title. Love ya lots

[Innovator]

I love Lou, infuriating to read the Steinbrenner book and read about how he was basically run out of town by George, even was brought up with gambling.

[RoXer]

His mom is sick.

Yeah his mom is crazy talented

[Snowden]

Yeah, his press conference was pretty emotional. He's meant a lot to the game, shame he didn't take more than 1 series in his time...I think if he did (say, the year the Mariners won 116 games) he'd be regarded as one of the ALL TIME greats.

[Aguakate]

I don't really want to get too emotional about his retirement, only because I'm not 100% convinced it'll really be IT for him.

[MVP]

Red Sox claim Johnny Damon on waivers. I wonder if all the fans who booed him when he signed with the Yankees will cheer for him again if a trade happens?

[ClockShot]

Damon's got a no-trade clause. But wether it applies to waiver trades is unknown at this time.

[McLegend]

It applies, but why would you say no to that trade if you were Johnny Damon?

[Emperor Smeat]

It applies, but why would you say no to that trade if you were Johnny Damon?

It's because he is still upset at the reaction of Red Sox fans when he decided to leave and go to their hated rivals. He actually didn't expect his jersey to be burned and people to start hating him. It didn't help him that he kept saying New York was the best place to be in while ignoring his time at Fenway unless it was a Red Sox-Yankees series.

Original issue was about extra year or two on a new Red Sox contract more than extra money but the problem was his numbers were declining and he was getting injury-prone. Once Yankees made an offer, he bolted for the extra money rather than extra years on the Yankees contract.

[YOUR Hero]

40 HRs. 2 last night to beat the Yanks.

[Nervous Ferret]

He only needs 34 more for the single season record.

[Innovator]

Bautista definitely didn't need to bring the bat with him to confront Nova last night.

[Boomer]

This whole Braves win Phillies win, Braves lose Phillies lose thing is getting pretty ridiculous.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Haven't watched a full Mets game since the one I went to a couple weeks ago. It's weird, last year they were even worse than they are now and last year I actually had playoff expectations for them, yet I still watched pretty much every game in full despite every good player being injured.

Guess I'm just tired of another year of the same poor play and off-field drama. They're actually on track to finish right around .500, which I predicted going into the year...but it still sucks cause they were 10 games over .500 and right in the thick of the race until the ASB.

Doubt 2011 will be much different since they won't be able to unload any of their bad contracts and are hamstrung by the budget...but I know I'll still be excited on Opening Day when they get a clean slate again (and hopefully Wally Backman in the dugout).</font>

[Innovator]

Best thing for the Mets is getting rid of Omar. If George was alive and ran the Mets, Omar would've been gone a long time ago, then brought back, then fired again.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, losing Omar would be huge. I think the rumors were that Wilpons have said he's already safe for next year, which is absolutely insane if true. Every year Omar seems to have a one-tracked mind, he'll fix the biggest hole on the team but then ignore everything else.

It's been said that the Wilpons are now in no financial position to pay people to work for another team, but the thought of Omar being around for another 2-3 years (whenever his deal is up) makes me want to vomit. I'll give him credit for taking the team to within a game of the World Series, but it's been completely downhill from there.

I remember after Beltran struck out looking I thought "well that sucks, but it's okay cause they'll be back next year!" fucking Mets.</font>

[Innovator]

Punched Out Looking: The Carlos Beltran Story.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Given everything that's happened in the 4 seasons after that, that game HAS to be the worst loss in Mets history. What's happened in these 4 seasons would have been awful no matter what, but it would have felt nowhere near this bad if they at least got a WS title out of this core.</font>

[Innovator]

The best thing for the Mets would be to break the core up. I know Mets fans are annoyed cause Francesa is calling for this for the last two years, but they aren't getting it done.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The problem is, what exactly in the core can they give up? Unless they got a ton of really good prospects in return, losing Wright and Reyes doesn't make them better. Santana is hardly to blame for the Mets' struggles, and nobody would take his contract on anyway. Nobody will take on Beltran's $18M+ for next year (and it's a contract year so he could be primed for a big year if he could stay healthy). Nobody will take Bay or K-Rod, either.

Thing is, I'm not sure the Mets' farm will produce enough winning ballplayers to put together a playoff run while Wright and Reyes are still in their prime. Santana's still good but I do fear that one of these years he's gonna get aging pitcher syndrome, his great years have been wasted here.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I mean shit, I remember in the offseason a Boston reporter had speculated that the Red Sox would be willing to part with Ellbury, Buccholz, Lowrie, and somebody else for Reyes. I doubt there was really any substance to those reports...but if I were Omar and I got offered that trade last offseason I would have done it in a heartbeat. I'd need a package like that to justify losing Reyes or Wright.</font>

[Innovator]

This past offseason? I doubt the RS would give up Ellsbury and Buccholz for a guy coming off injury.

[Snowden]

With Ike Davis up, the Mets really only have Fernando Martinez and Mejia in the minors...and I can't say I'm too sold on Martinez (though he's quite young yet).

Sad part is that the Mets have plenty of talent on the team, and its going to be hard to "upgrade" a lot of position players. Beltran and Bay are entrenched, and the way Pagan is playing you want him in the lineup. Wright and Reyes are there to stay, Castillo's contract is too big for you to sign another second basemen (why the Mets gave him a long term deal is beyond me), and Davis is the first basemen of the future. Mets need a new catcher, yes, but they don't pop up on the free agent market very often.

[Triple Naitch]

Martinez has been given so many opportunities with the Mets, I think they've finally run out of patience. It sucks because they know he can be a good player but he needs a change of scenery. Just like Felix Pie.

[Snowden]

Worst part is that he's batting all of .250 in the minors this year...doesn't exactly spell big league success.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think the front office is just as much to blame for F-Mart's shortcomings tbh. He earned almost all of his hype in 2005 when he slugged over .500 in the SAL at age 16, which is ridiculous. Then he got bumped to High-A, still at 16, and struggled to end the year.

The logical thing to do would have been to have him open up 2006 in High-A again (now 17, still really really young for that league) and instead they opened him up in Double-A. He hasn't been quite the same since. He's fallen on the Top 100 prsopects list every year since then. He was #77 this year. I'd be shocked if he somehow made it again next year.

The guy only turns 22 after the season and yet I feel about ready to give up on the guy as a prospect.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

40 HRs. 2 last night to beat the Yanks.

aaaaaaaaand including last season, in his last 150 games he has 50 home runs

amazing

[RoXer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=MMCUJgMCXFk

[Hardkore Kidd J]

It's because he is still upset at the reaction of Red Sox fans when he decided to leave and go to their hated rivals. He actually didn't expect his jersey to be burned and people to start hating him. It didn't help him that he kept saying New York was the best place to be in while ignoring his time at Fenway unless it was a Red Sox-Yankees series.

Original issue was about extra year or two on a new Red Sox contract more than extra money but the problem was his numbers were declining and he was getting injury-prone. Once Yankees made an offer, he bolted for the extra money rather than extra years on the Yankees contract.

Red Sox fans actually burned their Damon Jersey's when he left? I knew they were extremely upset but I would never burn a Jersey/T-shirt even if Jeter or Mariano signs with the Red Sox. *Prays to the good lord that never happens*

[MVP]

Yeah burning the jerseys is kind of ridiculous. One of the funniest alterations I saw at a game was someone wearing a Damon jersey with the "O" crossed out with tape so all it said was "DAMN".

[Emperor Smeat]

It did occur during the most heated time of the rivalry (2003-2007) although it didn't help that during his time with the Yankees, Damon would "trash" the Red Sox fans with how in love he was with New York after a few years earlier saying he would never leave or want to play for the Yankees.

Historically, usually the talent migration benefited Yankees more than Red Sox (ex. Boggs wins a title with Yankees, David Cone average with Red Sox after being pivotal piece in Yankees title years, Hinske sucked with Red Sox yet suddenly becomes a good player with Yankees). Jon Olerud is the only recent player to have been good while being on both teams.

It is actually pretty common thing to occur once every few years since most recent would be Lebron having his jersey burned in Cleveland.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Yeah burning the jerseys is kind of ridiculous. One of the funniest alterations I saw at a game was someone wearing a Damon jersey with the "O" crossed out with tape so all it said was "DAMN".

I have never seen that ever:rofl: I would probably end up falling over with laughter if I did. Now, I have seen a lot of occasions where someone's full name is crossed out in tape. I can see it now.

Fan: I fucking hate Johnny Damon I still have his Jersey oh I know I'll cross out his name with tape. Yeah, that's a good idea. Wait a minute I am almost out of tape and I don't really wanna go to the store and pick up more. I know I'll just cross out one letter with the tape. I am a genius.

*Crosses out letter "O" with the tape*

:rofl::lol:

[Emperor Smeat]

Damon rejects waiver offer and staying on the Tigers. Feels like he can help the younger players on the team and likes being in Detroit. He didn't feel accepting the trade would have sent the right message to the younger players about staying with Tigers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5493842

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Damon rejects waiver offer and staying on the Tigers. Feels like he can help the younger players on the team and likes being in Detroit. He didn't feel accepting the trade would have sent the right message to the younger players about staying with Tigers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5493842

You don't realize how happy I am to hear that. I think it would have been fine with Damon on the Red Sox. I heard he might go to the Rays. Now, that's a major concern in my book. Damon could have been the missing piece that Tampa needed to jet in front of us and never look back. *Breath of fresh air*

[Dragon]

Apparently Damon would have accepted a trade to the Rays or Yankees though. I think he was more worried about how he would be received back in Boston more than anything.

[McLegend]

Yankees should have traded for him.

Glad neither team got him tough.

[Dragon]

Probably a good chance they would have if the Red Sox didn't have waiver priority.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So a nice strategy by the Red Sox to block their rivals and a nice spin by Damon to come off like a good guy.

[McLegend]

Everybody wins it looks like.


Also how does a team have waiver priority?

[McLegend]

That is a serious question btw

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The league that the player is in gets top priority over the other league. After that it's team records.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

and by team record I mean the worse team gets him

[McLegend]

Fascinating! Never knew that.

Thank you Supreme

[Aguakate]

Apparently Damon would have accepted a trade to the Rays or Yankees though. I think he was more worried about how he would be received back in Boston more than anything.

Right. I don't think it was so much about how much he loves The Tigers, as it was about him probably not wanting to go to Boston.

[RP]

Aside from the 16 walks in his last 4 stars, Zambrano has been great. 2.25 era, 2 wins, 2 no decisions.

[Aguakate]

I'm watching Baseball Tonight, and they are talking about Tommy John Surgery for Stephen Strausburg...ouch.

Curt Schilling said that looking at the delivery when Strausburg was hurt, he believes that if he doesn't have Tommy John Surgery NOW, he'll have it within the next 12 to 18 months.

[McLegend]

lol Ryan Howard just got thrown out of the game in 15th inning. Philliies don't have any position players left. So Raul Ibanez goes to 1b and Roy Oswalt plays left field.

Then Oswalt just caught a fly ball off the 1st batter.

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah lol@ oswaltI'm watching Baseball Tonight, and they are talking about Tommy John Surgery for Stephen Strausburg...ouch.

Curt Schilling said that looking at the delivery when Strausburg was hurt, he believes that if he doesn't have Tommy John Surgery NOW, he'll have it within the next 12 to 18 months.
Very Mrs. Lackalack of you. I heard on ESPN today that the Jets really want to get Darrelle Revis into camp

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, losing Omar would be huge. I think the rumors were that Wilpons have said he's already safe for next year, which is absolutely insane if true. Every year Omar seems to have a one-tracked mind, he'll fix the biggest hole on the team but then ignore everything else.

It's been said that the Wilpons are now in no financial position to pay people to work for another team, but the thought of Omar being around for another 2-3 years (whenever his deal is up) makes me want to vomit. I'll give him credit for taking the team to within a game of the World Series, but it's been completely downhill from there.

I remember after Beltran struck out looking I thought "well that sucks, but it's okay cause they'll be back next year!" fucking Mets.</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Hmm, did some reading up on it. Sounds like the Mets may be willing to fire him from the GM role, but still keep him on the staff somehow so as to not be paying him to work for another team. His dumb ass wouldn't have to stumble his way through press conferences anymore.

Krivsky, Towers, or Byrnes would be nice.</font>

[Skippord]

at this point the Mets should probably fire Omar out of a cannon into the sun

[Hardkore Kidd J]

So a nice strategy by the Red Sox to block their rivals and a nice spin by Damon to come off like a good guy.

Well in some people's minds. I don't think it helped him qualify as a "Good Guy" in the Red Sox fans minds.:p

[Skippord]

these Giants broadcasters are lunatics

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Don't worry guys. Joey's got this one.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://assets.bizjournals.com/story_image/1269021-0-0-1.jpg

What?

Fuck you.

[Skippord]

solid effort by the Reds bullpen there

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Huge performance by Masset and Cordero. Gotta love the back end of your bullpen manning up in the clutch.

[ClockShot]

Javy Vazquez...............out in relief.................from the bullpen.................

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!

[McLegend]

The phillies better win this game here in the bottom of the 9th.

[McLegend]

Jesus Christ

[Droford]

http://assets.bizjournals.com/story_image/1269021-0-0-1.jpg

What?

Fuck you.

What are the odds the cover jinx strikes?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Well he went 4 for 7 with 2 homers and 4 rbi including the game winner today.

So... maybe.

[Droford]

I bet he lands on the DL by the end of the month for some fluke injury.

[Emperor Smeat]

How long until the 5 year old slugger that is also on the cover gets busted for steroids?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He's probably actually 14.

[Skippord]

he's not Latino

[Triple Naitch]

It would be great if the kid had to get Tommy John after being on the cover.

[Innovator]

Javy Vazquez...............out in relief.................from the bullpen.................

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!
Nova is taking his spot.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It would be great if the kid had to get Tommy John after being on the cover.

That'd be great! Maybe during the surgery he'll get a bad blood transfusion and he'll get AIDS too! Hilarious!

[Triple Naitch]

You're right. That was harsh. He's in my nephew's tee ball league and I have money on their playoff game this Saturday.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I've heard stories that parents are actually approaching doctors about giving their healthy little leaguers Tommy Johns to increase their velocity. Fucking lunatics.

[Triple Naitch]

Teary reunion for Logan Morrison, dad
<hr width="100%" noshade="noshade" size="1"> Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Logan Morrison (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=30536)'s father remembers exactly what he said when the doctor told him he had inoperable lung cancer. "Am I going to be around long enough to see my son get his first big league hit?" Oh, he's seen that and much, much more. <!-- begin inline 1 --> “ Anytime he's in the stands I kick it up a little bit. He's the reason I'm here. And with him being sick, there might not be too many more opportunities where he can see me play.
” <cite>-- Logan Morrison</cite> <!-- end inline 1 --> Morrison and his dad, both choking back tears, sat side by side in the Florida Marlins (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/fla/florida-marlins)' dugout Wednesday trying to describe their emotions during a cherished reunion at Citi Field. Words, in this case, could never be enough. Not for a proud father who traveled 29 hours on a train to see his son play big league ballgames in person for the first time. Not for a boy who knows all too well it could be their last chance to celebrate his birthday together. Tom Morrison, 51, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in April and spent much of the summer fighting for his life in a hospital. Meanwhile, his son, Logan, earned a call-up to the majors July 27 and a spot in left field with the Marlins. "That was killing me, not being able to see him play," the elder Morrison said. "It's just nice to be able to sit in the park and watch him." Tom Morrison, finally well enough to travel, got the chance to do just that Tuesday night following the long train ride from his Louisiana home. He saw his son go 1 for 5 and score a run in a 6-5 loss to the New York Mets (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/nym/new-york-mets). "It was an awesome feeling, for him to see that in person," Logan Morrison said. Logan Morrison was in the lineup again Wednesday on his 23rd birthday. His dad was back at the ballpark, too, purple-tinted sunglasses sitting upside down on the bill of a black Marlins cap, with about 20 other family members and friends in attendance. A birthday cake awaited after the game. "Baseball has kind of brought the family together," Logan Morrison said. Doctors' orders prevent Tom Morrison from flying, but that didn't stop him from making it to the Big Apple this week. And after all of the radiation and chemotherapy he's been through, sitting in the left-field stands watching his boy play was quite a treat. "It's probably the best recreation I have," Tom Morrison said, smiling. "I made him wave at me."

The rookie outfielder, selected to the Futures Game for top prospects during All-Star festivities last month, singled twice, tripled and scored two runs in a 5-4 victory Wednesday night. He's hitting .307 with no homers and seven RBIs, and nobody is happier for him than his father. "Anytime he's in the stands I kick it up a little bit. He's the reason I'm here," Morrison said. "And with him being sick, there might not be too many more opportunities where he can see me play." After the game, the Morrison clan met up in a corridor before heading out for a postgame dinner. "It's kind of surreal. The kid's living his dream," Tom Morrison said before the game. "He's a good kid. He deserves it." Logan Morrison said it's not hard to concentrate on the field, but he often thinks of his dad during batting practice and when he's away from the ballpark. He said his all-out style of play and perfectionist personality comes directly from his father, still active as a chief petty officer in the Coast Guard and based out of Slidell, La. "Now you know why when I get three hits and I get out once I'm mad," Logan Morrison said. "I'm never satisfied." Tom Morrison, who said he played college football at Kansas, watches Logan's games on his computer at home and plans to go to Florida in early October for the Marlins' final series of the season. The weather should be cooler then, which is important for the elder Morrison because he gets dehydrated easily. Next year, he wants to buy a special all-in-one train ticket that would allow him to hop on and off in different cities -- wherever Logan is playing at the time. That's how Tom Morrison wants to spend the days he has left. Sitting in the dugout at Citi Field, he could only hope he gets that chance.


:'(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Blue Jays had kept Halladay, the 2010 AL East would have been the best division baseball will ever see.</font>

[McLegend]

UGH

[Snowden]

Stratsburg likely to have Tommy John...torn ligament in his elbow.

[Innovator]

September 2nd, Dallas Braden has to put his big boy pants on and play the Yankees AT NY

[Aguakate]

...Jose Bautista has 41 Homers...

...come on.

[OssMan]

about to see the nationals take on ALBERT PUJOLS and the cardinals

[Jeritron]

What are the odds the cover jinx strikes?

Yea the September SI cover is always the kiss of death for a hot team chasing the crown


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[McLegend]

Stratsburg likely to have Tommy John...torn ligament in his elbow.

Yeah out 12-18 months. That sucks

[Jeritron]

about to see the nationals take on ALBERT PUJOLS and the cardinals

Pujols got hurt last night I thought

[Skippord]

hey who's everyone's favorite MLB network analyst?

the correct answer is always Mitch Williams by the way

[SammyG]

lolllllllll Strasburg. Stoked.

[MVP]

The White Sox win the waiver claim on Manny. I'll be interested to see how Ozzie puts up with "Manny Being Manny".

[DaveWadding]

The same way he puts up with Ozzie being Ozzie?

[Evil Vito]

...Jose Bautista has 41 Homers...

...come on.

<font color=goldenrod>Over or Under 50 Bautista Bombs this year?</font>

[Skippord]

over

[OssMan]

Holy shit Pujols fucking clobbered a pitch right over my head, it was amazing.

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Over or Under 50 Bautista Bombs this year?</font>

...Nobody in the AL has hit 50 Homers since the Steroid Era allegedly ended (2005)...not AROD, not Miguel Cabrera, not Big Papi...

...and now JOSE BAUTISTA is going to probably do it...

...come on.

[DaveWadding]

why don't you cry about it?

[Aguakate]

why don't you cry about it?

...I'm waiting til it rains, so I can go out and my tears can mix in with the rain, and nobody will know about my suffering.

[SammyG]

lol Rockies

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>What's the record for longest stretch of time of being on the active big league roster without appearing in a game?

Oliver Perez must have broken it by now or gotten close to it. He hasn't pitched since August 1st. The Mets have been using a 6-man bullpen ever since, even in extra innings Ollie has never seen the field. He just sits on his ass in the bullpen.

Aside from the fact that he's terrible, it's pretty clear that the idea is to send a message to him that he should have accepted his Triple A assignment when he had the chance. I think the only reason he hasn't been released yet is that the Mets are hoping they can get SOMETHING for him in the offseason. If a team is willing to pay $1 million of the $12 million he's owed or send their Single A backup catcher, the Mets would do it to get anything they can.

But when push comes to shove, I see no way that he is on the first base line on Mets Opening Day next year. The Mets will probably just eat his salary and whoever picks him up (surely somebody will still take a flyer on him) will pay league minimum. It's a sunk cost, anyway.</font>

[ClockShot]

Twins aquire Brian Fuentes from the Angels for a PTBNL.

[YOUR Hero]

Twins must really think they have a shot this year.

[Skippord]

they could really use a closer

[YOUR Hero]

They get Nathan back for next year.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fuentes is only under contract through this year unless his option vests</font>

[ClockShot]

Was reading that Gardy intends to use Fuentes as a setup guy. Matt Capps is still their closer for now.

[Skippord]

Todd Helton is going crazy lately

[Droford]

Holy shit Pujols fucking clobbered a pitch right over my head, it was amazing.

and then today he got Glenn Beck's Hope Award at the Rally.

Tony LaRussa should never speak in public in front of a large crowd ever again though.

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[Skippord]

well Glenn Beck should also never speak again so it's cool

[CNM]

lol Dodgers

[OssMan]

What is that rally even about and what is Albert Pujols talking about

[dablackguy]

<font color=goldenrod>What's the record for longest stretch of time of being on the active big league roster without appearing in a game?

Oliver Perez must have broken it by now or gotten close to it. He hasn't pitched since August 1st. The Mets have been using a 6-man bullpen ever since, even in extra innings Ollie has never seen the field. He just sits on his ass in the bullpen.

Aside from the fact that he's terrible, it's pretty clear that the idea is to send a message to him that he should have accepted his Triple A assignment when he had the chance. I think the only reason he hasn't been released yet is that the Mets are hoping they can get SOMETHING for him in the offseason. If a team is willing to pay $1 million of the $12 million he's owed or send their Single A backup catcher, the Mets would do it to get anything they can.

But when push comes to shove, I see no way that he is on the first base line on Mets Opening Day next year. The Mets will probably just eat his salary and whoever picks him up (surely somebody will still take a flyer on him) will pay league minimum. It's a sunk cost, anyway.</font>

And once rosters expand in September - I doubt we'll see him at all. If I were Jerry, I would have spot started him at some point and let him throw 150 pitches - and watch him embarass himself.

I question that last part. I'd like to think the Mets would cut him but if they were, why not do it by now? In fact, rumor at the deadline was Zambrano for Ollie just so the Cubs could get out from under the contract - seeing that they didn't take it, that tells me they're very concerned about money and thus aren't inclined to pay a guy to sit around.

That said, he's gotta go - it sends the wrong message that being terrible and outright unwilling to improve yourself i acceptable. The only joy I take from this is that this is probably his last major league contract. I can't see anyone giving him a guarantee major league contract given his performance and unwillingness to do the right thing. And if he's unwilling to go to the minors, he probably wouldn't take a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. A reasonable fate for someone who didn't care enough to help the team or himself.

[Nervous Ferret]

I think I can get used to seeing NOVA pitch every 5th day

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pale Hose retired Frank Thomas' number today.

In your face, Sammy Sosa.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Reds have a 5 game lead over the Cardinals now.

Dunno what St. Louis' deal is right now. In the month of August, they've won series against the Reds and Giants, but lost series to the Astros, Brewers, Cubs, Pirates, and Nationals.

[Skippord]

Carlos Gonzalez is pretty good you guys

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Carlos Gonzalez is surely making the gay community proud with his quality of play.

[Skippord]

I'm pretty sure Joey Votto is handling that

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Well yeah. Why wouldn't he?

[Skippord]

exactly

[Skippord]

also, I feel like Joey Votto could have played Captain America in the upcoming Captain America movie

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Skippord apparently does not value the opinion of the gay community.

[Skippord]

I'm a Right Wing fanatic

[ClockShot]

Manny Ramirez to the White Sox should be going down anytime now. Dodgers are trying to decide if they want to take prospect Jon Gilmore and take a portion of Manny salary or let the White Sox pay up.

[Nervous Ferret]

I hate John Lackey for very SammyG-esque reasons. So glad he signed with the Red Sox. Perfect "villain" fit for me

[Nervous Ferret]

He def smells too. Even when he isn't sweaty in uniform etc., just as a regular guy, he def smells

[Aguakate]

Manny Ramirez to the White Sox should be going down anytime now. Dodgers are trying to decide if they want to take prospect Jon Gilmore and take a portion of Manny salary or let the White Sox pay up.

Kenny Williams, pairing up Ozzie Guillen with Manny Ramirez, is just asking for trouble down the stretch if the White Sox fall out of the race.

Apparently Kenny doesn't have enough problems dealing with Ozzie, so now he wants Manny too.

[YOUR Hero]

also, I feel like Joey Votto could have played Captain America in the upcoming Captain America movie

I think he's going to be the new Wolverine

[RP]

I hope he dies

[YOUR Hero]

Anyone think Pujols is going to win the Triple Crown this year?

[Innovator]

How long until Girardi and Cashman install the Nova Rules....oh wait they only let him throw 75 pitches anyways.

[Innovator]

The guy throws some chin music to Bautista, who walks out with the bat, doesn't back down, then his curve gets sharper as the game goes on. I can't wait to see what he can do with 100-120 pitch count.

[DaveWadding]

MANNYWOOD

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Aroldis Chapman got clocked by both the scout's radar and the stadium radar at 105 MPH. Come on now, that's just silly.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Reds should really add Chapman to the roster today or tomorrow so he can be available for the playoffs (unless the Reds have a pitcher on the 60-day DL) that Chapman could replace</font>

[ClockShot]

I would wait until next season for Chapman then give him the call. Give him all the time in the world to build up that arm strength.

Nationals rushed up Strasburg and look what happened.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The difference is that the Reds are actually in contention and seem to be built for a hella good playoff run.</font>

[RP]

Jesus this Cain kid just made an incredible catch

[RP]

LOL where has this Carlos Zambrano been? Not only is he still pitching great, but he just crushed a 2 run home run and stood at the plate staring at it. Thats how hard he crushed it. ROFL.


Coulda used this 2 months ago.

[Aguakate]

LOL where has this Carlos Zambrano been? Not only is he still pitching great, but he just crushed a 2 run home run and stood at the plate staring at it. Thats how hard he crushed it. ROFL.


Coulda used this 2 months ago.

Shoot...coulda used this in APRIL.

[Skippord]

CJ Wilson is on fire right now for the Rangers

further proving that straight edge means I'm better than you

[McLegend]

Phillies looking for a not hitter being thrown against them.

[Emperor Smeat]

Anyone think Pujols is going to win the Triple Crown this year?

The batting average is going to be the hardest for him to over take since he's 7 points behind.

Right now of the top 3 in the NL race, he has the most at-bats which makes every at-bat worth less than a Votto or Gonzalez at-bat. If anyone ties or gets a lead in HRs and RBIs, he will change his swing like most batters do when chasing the Triple Crown.

[Aguakate]

I hate Victorino.

Just broke up Kuroda's No Hitter, too.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Major League Baseball has a Cuban Missile Crisis

CINCINNATI -- Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman is bringing his 105 mph fastball to the big leagues.

The Reds plan to call up the hard-throwing lefty before their game Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, trying to strengthen their bullpen for a playoff push in September and beyond.

Chapmania is running WILD

[RP]

If Aroldis Chapman was white, he'd be consider the best pitcher in baseball right now.

( And Buster Olney and Tim Kurchikan would be swimming in there own ejaculate while doing interviews about him )

But too bad he's from Cuba

Man Ozzie Guiellen nailed it really.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I would wait until next season for Chapman then give him the call. Give him all the time in the world to build up that arm strength.

Nationals rushed up Strasburg and look what happened.

I don't think it was that he was rushed. From the way I see it it was more of Strasburg's delivery that made him end up where he is now.

[Nervous Ferret]

Chapman is going to be like Joba in '07. Joba :'(.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Chapman is going to be like Joba in '07. Joba :'(.


Joba was good in 2007. Now, if you got the Joba of 2010 then you have got something to worry about.

[Droford]

Os had the 3rd best record in baseball in August (16-11 with a game tonight) Twins are 16-10 and the Reds are 17-8.

Yay Buck Showalter!

[Aguakate]

If Aroldis Chapman was white, he'd be consider the best pitcher in baseball right now.

( And Buster Olney and Tim Kurchikan would be swimming in there own ejaculate while doing interviews about him )

But too bad he's from Cuba

Man Ozzie Guiellen nailed it really.

If his name was, say, STEPHEN STRASBURG, everybody would be all over him, covering him and talking about how great he can be.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>God the Mets suck. At least Francoeur appears to be on his way to Texas.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Bautista #43

God fuck damn

[Aguakate]

It's not like the Mets haven't TRIED...They've signed some good players the last 5 years (Carlos Beltran, Carlos Delgado, Johan Santana, Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez"), and also struck gold with Jose Reyes and David Wright, yet for some reason it hasn't all come together...when they hit, they can't pitch...when they pitch, they can't hit...and when they pitch and hit, their defense lets 'em down.

If the Cubs for some reason end up hiring somebody else as Manager, the Mets should hire Ryne Sandberg.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

CHAPMAN'S WARMING UP

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

[RP]

Buster Olney just cummed in his own mouth

[Supreme Olajuwon]

103

[ClockShot]

Rockies get Manny Delcarmen from the Red Sox for Chris Balcom-Miller.

[Innovator]

You mean Selig can't push through that Manny Delcarmen for Adrian Gonzalez trade?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Jose Bautista is currently on pace to hit 53 homeruns this year. If he does, he will be the first person in major league history to hit exactly 53. 6 have hit 52 and 6 have hit 54, but never 53. Interesting.

When I'm bored I look at baseball stats.

[Innovator]

Bautista is also testing at 53% HGH-blood level.

[YOUR Hero]

Bautista should take over the top spot for single season HRs by a Jay. I think it's 46 by Delgado

[Innovator]

He'll break that tomorrow.

[Innovator]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

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Nyjer Morgan got knocked the FUCK OUT

[McLegend]

That was pretty good.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That might even be worse than when Coco Crisp got mauled by the Rays.

[Triple Naitch]

Always find it pretty dumb when the batter charges the mound. The pitcher is surrounded by his own guys, so you are at a serious disadvantage here.

[Droford]

Lester improves to 13-0 vs the Os despite giving up 5 runs in the first two innings because the Os bullpen sucked and gave up 6 in the 7th.

[McLegend]

Nyjer Morgan is insane.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gaby Sanchez is insanier

[McLegend]

I don't know.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ignorance

[OssMan]

Nyjer... I hardly know her

[OssMan]

LOL that fight is the dumbest shit I have ever seen

[Skippord]

Gaby Sanchez will fucking murder you

[OssMan]

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/358/nyjer.jpg

GET KNOCKED OUT
YELL FUCK YEAH

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at everyone else looking at the field and the score while he's celebrating when it occurred.

[Aguakate]

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/358/nyjer.jpg

GET KNOCKED OUT
YELL FUCK YEAH

He got knocked down with a Clothesline From Hell by Sanchez...Got his uniform all torn up...Yet he still celebrates.

[RP]

Nyjer Morgan is insane.

I know. And i love it. Please trade him to the Cubs. Lets put this guy together with Zambrano. At the least, it would be highly entertaining while we lose.


Honestly, he took out a catcher, big deal. Then they get pisses cause he stole some bases ? Is it his fault that the manager didnt call the dogs off? If i'm Nyger Morgan and you're sad sack of shit catcher isnt throwing me out and my manager doesnt mind, i'm stealing fucking home if i have a chance. I love the aggressiveness.

Now of course the guy is gunna get bagged on by experts because he's been in a shit load of altercations the past month, but still. I love this dude. I love him coming out of the pile and throwing his hands in the air. ROFL.

The best thing about baseball is that even losing teams become really entertaining because of stuff like this.

[Innovator]

Heaven forbid you want to get your team back in the game.

[RP]

Yah. It was only the 6th inning. They were down 10. It's not like he's doing this in the 9th. And the most fucked up part is that no one from ESPN seems to want to mention this. Its all like " OMG Nyjer Morgan so turrrrrrrrrrrible ! "

[McLegend]

Yeah Nyjer Morgan seems to be a some steps below Ron Artest, and he's still young. I think you want to stay away from that, RP.

[Innovator]

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[Innovator]

Yeah Nyjer Morgan seems to be a some steps below Ron Artest, and he's still young. I think you want to stay away from that, RP.
No Nyjer is gonna have a potential reality show soon?

[McLegend]

Would it really be that unbelievable if he did get a reality show?

[Aguakate]

Yeah Nyjer Morgan seems to be a some steps below Ron Artest, and he's still young. I think you want to stay away from that, RP.

Only difference is that Ron Artest always had talent.

[Droford]

Yah. It was only the 6th inning. They were down 10. It's not like he's doing this in the 9th. And the most fucked up part is that no one from ESPN seems to want to mention this. Its all like " OMG Nyjer Morgan so turrrrrrrrrrrible ! "

When did Charles Barkley start doing MLB coverage on ESPN?

[ClockShot]

Hell of a day to be in The Bronx.

[Triple Naitch]

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Phil Collins looking buff as always.

[McLegend]

Skippord you are lucky I am not a Douchebag Phillies fan.

[McLegend]

Skippord, tell me how Chase Utley's ass taste

[Skippord]

delightful

[Aguakate]

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...The girl in the back says " U can't see Terry Francona!"

[McLegend]

delightful

Excellent

[Aguakate]

...The Yankees are playing so well without AROD.

U can look at it 2 ways: either the Yankees are so good that even without a 600 Home Run hitter, they can win...

...or...

...AROD isn't too important to the Yankees.

[McLegend]

A-Rod was the best player on The Yankees last October.

[Aguakate]

And Manny was the best player on the Dodgers in '08.

I'm talking about the fact that the Yankees are winning NOW, IN SEPTEMBER 2010, without AROD.

[McLegend]

You want A-Rod playing if you are the Yankees.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

...The Yankees are playing so well without AROD.

U can look at it 2 ways: either the Yankees are so good that even without a 600 Home Run hitter, they can win...

...or...

...AROD isn't too important to the Yankees.

I think it is just a coincidence that they are playing better now. They are playing better now not because A-rod is gone but because playoffs are in one month and if you're the Yankees you don't want to be team not going to the playoffs.

A-rod or no A-rod I think they'd be playing the same way. A-rod is very important to the Yankees. When it's September you need to play better if you have a very strong chance of making the playoffs and the Yankees do.

On the other hand I always thought the Yankees could play without him. It doesn't mean I don't want A-rod back we need all our players back for the playoffs.

[RP]

I bet San Diego wants the regular season to end today

[Innovator]

What does A-Rod have to do with CC shutting people down, Nova pitching well, Cano and Tex going crazy, and Granderson finally playing?

[Loose Cannon]

lol the Closeline from Hell

[Loose Cannon]

and yea, the Yanks always do good in September.