MLB 2010 Season Thread

[Miotch]

That letter from some meth addicted white sox fan made me laugh. I want to buy him a beer to cry in.

[McLegend]

I like Roy Oswalt

[Droford]

For some dumb reason Im rooting for Minnesota/Atlanta in the WS.

Ratings would be under the roof..if there was one.

[owenbrown]

That letter from some meth addicted white sox fan made me laugh. I want to buy him a beer to cry in.

It's probably someone who misses Jay Mariotti's columns

[Damian Rey]

I like how he says he wants no part in the yearly competitive product that the Twins put out each year.

How could you not want to be a team that has a legit chance to make the playoffs each year? Idiot. And he wouldn't trade for Joe Mauer? Really? That guy is likely going to better in the long term than anyone in the ChiSox organization.

Who wrote this letter? Hawk Harrelson? Also, not hating on the ChiSox. Just this idiot fan.

And...PADRES BACK IN FIRST! WHERE YOU AT SKIPPORD!?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Bautista with #50. Unreal.

[RP]

BAUTISTA BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!

[Damian Rey]

Bautista with #50. Unreal.

I picked him up on the free agent list in my fantasy league this year. He's the biggest reason I was able to make the playoffs this year. Fucking steal.

[Skippord]

I like how he says he wants no part in the yearly competitive product that the Twins put out each year.

How could you not want to be a team that has a legit chance to make the playoffs each year? Idiot. And he wouldn't trade for Joe Mauer? Really? That guy is likely going to better in the long term than anyone in the ChiSox organization.

Who wrote this letter? Hawk Harrelson? Also, not hating on the ChiSox. Just this idiot fan.

And...PADRES BACK IN FIRST! WHERE YOU AT SKIPPORD!?
watching highlights of Ubaldo's start last night while softly weeping

don't judge me

[Triple Naitch]

Damn, Ichiro. Tenth season in MLB, tenth straight year with 200 hits.

[Jeritron]

It's pretty unreal that he has a chance at 3,000 with how late he broke in. You have to wonder where his hit total would be if he started his MLB career earlier.
Hard to say, because you could also argue that his time in Japan prepared him for MLB, but I think he probably would have produced the same.
If so, he'd be chasing Rose and not 3,000

[Boomer]

For some dumb reason Im rooting for Minnesota/Atlanta in the WS.

Ratings would be under the roof..if there was one.

Braves don't have a chance in hell anymore. Injuries and the loss of all timely hitting have basically made them a worthless team.

[Damian Rey]

watching highlights of Ubaldo's start last night while softly weeping

don't judge me

:lol: No worries. Everyone comes down to Earth to throw a clunker. Don't know how much of an eye you have for pitching mechanics, but Mitch Williams of MLB Network said he see Ubaldo's front foot landing towards 1st base rather than out in front, which causes his front shoulder to fly open, and allows the batter to pick up the ball out of his hand eariler.

[Skippord]

Oh yeah he looked bad, they were talking about it on the Rockies broadcast tonight that he was too pumped up so he got out of his usual mechanics.

[Loose Cannon]

if there was ever a year where you had a real argument against "WINS" for Cy Young, look at fucking Felix Hernandez. jesus. didn't realize the M's give him literally no run support.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Felix should probably win the damn thing. Unfortunately, I'm almost willing to bet that he'll be third. Price and Sabathia will finish ahead of him due to wins. No way should Sabathia beat Price though. If that happens, wins are once again the only thing the voters care about.

Likewise, I was watching MLB Network last night and one of the commentators said Pujols can no longer be in consideration for the MVP award because his team fell apart. Really? Not saying he should or shouldn't win the MVP but this notion that the MVP HAS to be on a contending playoff team has always bugged me. They only seem to make an exception if there is no "clear-cut" winner from a playoff team.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Last year's AL Cy Young award debate also focused too much on win totals since CC Sabathia was ahead of Grienke by a a couple of wins but Grienke led in almost all the other stats.

Wouldn't be right to ignore the similarities with Felix this year since he leads in most of the key stats except for wins.

Same for the whole MVP debate ever since A-Rod managed to win the award even though Texas was horrible and most of A-Rods numbers became padded due most of it not being earned in critical or clutch situations.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Cy Young goes to the best pitcher. Wins mean nothing.

MVP goes to the most valuable player. Wins are important.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Best hitter should be determined by the Hank Aaron award, not the MVP.

[Nervous Ferret]

hope the yankees win this game :)

[Triple Naitch]

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[Big Fat Mike]

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LOL

[ClockShot]

Aroldis Chapman living up to his reputation.

He now holds the record for the fastest pitch ever recorded at 105 mph.

[Droford]

So what does everyone think of the new push to expand the playoffs again?

Logistically I dont know how they can get 8 teams in each league in..maybe seeding like the NHL and NBA (Division winners 1-3, 4-8 based on records)

[ClockShot]

Tampa Bay should have the AL East all sewn up by the end of business Sunday the way things are going for the Yankees.

[Droford]

Im hoping for an Epic Yankee collapse that knocks them out of the Wild Card. I think they're still up 5 1/2 on Boston so it would have to be EPIC FAIL COLLAPSE but anyway..

[Emperor Smeat]

So what does everyone think of the new push to expand the playoffs again?

Logistically I dont know how they can get 8 teams in each league in..maybe seeding like the NHL and NBA (Division winners 1-3, 4-8 based on records)

MLB would need to shorten the schedule a bit to make room for the extra round without going into early November again for the World Series. Assuming they keep the 1st two rounds at a best-of-five series, MLB could go back to the old 154-156 game season to easily make room for the expansion.

Selig already stated how MLB doesn't want the playoffs going into very late October to early November again after the Rays-Phillies series a few years ago.

[ClockShot]

Im hoping for an Epic Yankee collapse that knocks them out of the Wild Card. I think they're still up 5 1/2 on Boston so it would have to be EPIC FAIL COLLAPSE but anyway..

Another 4 games with Boston and 3 in Toronto. Tampa Bay gets Baltimore and Kansas City.













It could happen......

[Skippord]

Kneel before Tulowitzki

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Another 4 games with Boston and 3 in Toronto. Tampa Bay gets Baltimore and Kansas City.












It could happen......


If it does then there is no question we can kiss Giardi good bye. This season is really making me sad. But, if you ask me there gonna win the wild card this year. They have been up and down all year.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The mind of a Yankees fan is truly a disturbing place.

"This season is really making me sad," says one Yankees fan, noting how dismal his team's 92-63 record looks.

Of course it's futile to remind Yankees fan that their team won the World Series last year, they have the best roster again this year, are almost guaranteed to go to the playoffs this season, and have the most stupidly spoiled fan base in American sports.

[Triple Naitch]

Remember how glorious it was when they finally broke the 10 year old curse and brought joy back to the New York area?

[McLegend]

Yeah it was good to see the World series title back home where it belonged.... Which is right next to the life size plaque of George Steinbrenner.

It's such a joy to see the Yankees trying to win one for George. It puts tears in my eyes.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Yankee fans are ridiculous. Completely over-priveleged. I know Mets fans have a reputation for being negative (myself included) but fuck, at least our team has horrendous management, makes constant mistakes, a GM who can't speak and blames reporters, no communication, no vision, a clueless medical staff, finally came within a game of the World Series only for the franchise to spiral out of control since, and will always be the #2 team in the market no matter what.

In 2008 the Yankees miss the playoffs for the first time in 13 years and their fanbase goes into mass hysteria. Nothing like panicking about a team that will probably always hold the record for the most World Series titles.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets win the series in Philly, preventing the Phillies from clinching.

Woooooo, minor victory!</font> :shifty:

[Innovator]

Dice-K vs. Phil Hughes, would love to see some form of a decent outing from a starter.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>There's still a week left in the season and everything but around this time of the year it's fun to go ahead and look at some of the good/bad predictions I made right before the start of the year.

Prophetic line of my predictions (in regards to the Yankees and Red Sox): "As much as I hate making this reference, it really would take 2009 Mets-esque injuries to keep either team out of the postseason." who really knows where the Sox would be had they not had so many key guys go down. Plus, I figured the Rays would be decent but not as good as they were. Also saw the Jays finishing last.

Close to prophetic: Predicting the Reds to finish 2nd in the division with an over-.500 campaign. I said they'd be good and look to be serious contenders in 2011. Obviously they surpassed my prediction and the Cards fell apart. Still pretty cool. Didn't see much good in store for the other 4 NL Central teams so that was right.

Spot-on: Seems like the AL Central is the only division I'm gonna get 100% right. Of course, that also seemed like the easiest division to call out of all of them.

Near spot-on: Barring a change in this last week I mixed up the Mets and Marlins in the NL East, but other than that I had the Phillies winning (as everybody did) with the Braves 2nd. My main problem was that I figured the 2-4 teams would all be at or around .500, don't think the Mets or Marlins will get there unless they have a hot final week of meaningless baseball.

Biggest fail: The NL West by far. I had the Rockies winning, which is still possible...but the Diamondbacks finishing 2nd and winning the Wild Card. Oops. I also figured Webb would be back early. Even worse, I had the Giants 4th and the Padres 5th. Didn't think either team had the offense to contend. In fairness, their offenses still suck but the pitching on both teams has been insane.

Not as bad of a fail: I called the Rangers winning the West and the Angels disappointing. But I had the Mariners finishing 2nd (though I DID say I wasn't totally sold, I didn't think they'd be as bad as they have been). I also said the A's would suck but they've been better than I thought.

NL Award fails: AJ Hinch winning NL Manager of the Year. Yeahhhhhhh.......oops. Pujols for MVP, Lincecum for Cy, and Reyes for Comeback are still possible. Heyward for ROTY is basically a lock.

AL Award fails: Mark Teixeira for AL MVP. Not that he's horrible or anything but there are two guys on his own team with much better cases. Felix for Cy, Feliz for ROTY, and Washington for MOTY are still possible. Marcum for Comeback probably wasn't predicted by many but is also a very real possibility.

Postseason fails: Won't fully know these until it's all said and done. But a Yanks/Sox ALCS barring a miracle is not happening. We also won't be seeing Webb and Haren taking the Phillies to the limit in the NLDS, nor will we see the Cardinals in the World Series.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Wonderful, Papelbon felt like blowing another save after Red Sox managed to get Riveria to blow a save, the lead, and somehow 4 stolen bases.

:foc:

[McLegend]

The Yankees are gonna regret pinch running for Mark Texiera.

[thecc]

awesome!!

[Joey Slugs]

2010 Boston Red Sox: Officially laid to rest on 9/27/10 in The Bronx, New York @ 12:01am.

Cause of Death: Walk-off BB

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So clutch performance of the year might have to go to Matt Cain yesterday against Colorado. A day after a devastating extra innings loss to the Rockies that knocked the Giants out of first, Cain comes in and throws a 3 hitter at Coors and puts the Giants back on top.

Cain's been pretty much ignored during the "year of the pitcher," but he's put together a great season and honestly scares me more than any pitcher not named Roy in the playoffs.

[Innovator]

RIP the Red Sox Nation's Papelboner

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Look out for the Giants in the postseason if they got there. I've always felt the "pitching wins championships" mantra only applied for the postseason, and that you still need an offense to get there. Giants are proving me wrong.

Would love to see a Giants/Phillies matchup. Could get some scoreless duels.</font>

[Innovator]

AROD has 23 Home Runs. How the mighty have fallen. AROD and Manny don't have 40 Home Runs COMBINED.

Loving the resurgence of Jim Thome, though.
Make that 29 now, with 119 RBIs.

Mighty have fallen.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Not bad, but considering his average of 43/year, his last two years have been pretty disappointing on the power side.

[Innovator]

He's had a couple DL stints this year, the powers numbers weren't there most of the year, but the hits/RBIs were still coming.

[ClockShot]

An L.A. jury brings back a guilty verdict to the guy that killed Nick Adenhart in that drunk driving accident last year.

[OssMan]

OK so Lou Brock's son is playing on my softball team tomorrow, wtf

[McLegend]

Boom

Phillies NL east champions

[Skippord]

So clutch performance of the year might have to go to Matt Cain yesterday against Colorado. A day after a devastating extra innings loss to the Rockies that knocked the Giants out of first, Cain comes in and throws a 3 hitter at Coors and puts the Giants back on top.

Cain's been pretty much ignored during the "year of the pitcher," but he's put together a great season and honestly scares me more than any pitcher not named Roy in the playoffs.
I think he's the Giants best pitcher

have thought that for two years now

[RP]

Come on Marmol

[RP]

Padres fans dont realize that Marmol cant get a save unless he loads the bases. He's done it all year.

[Snowden]

I think he's the Giants best pitcher

have thought that for two years now

I'll give you this year, because Lincecum has been shaky, but you really thought Cain was better than Tiny Tim when he won back to back Cys?

[Skippord]

Yeah, he just gets no run support. I may be biased though since I only really get to watch him when he faces the Rockies and he's always owned the Rockies.

[Innovator]

Yanks up 6-1 bottom 9th, CCs got the swagger.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE


CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I love MLB Network. 3 postseason clinchers back-to-back-to-back capping off with Bruce's first-pitch jack.

So it's settled. Reds and Rangers are the top two teams I'll be pulling for this postseason. Of course, more than anything else I'll just be rooting against the Yankees and Phillies...and I'd have to root against the Braves if they pull out the Wild Card.

5 or 6 teams I wouldn't mind seeing win it all. Not bad.</font> :shifty:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LOL Karl Ravech just threw JP Ricciardi under the bus about trading away Scott Rolen. Awesome.

[Droford]

Yankees are gonna beat up their usual personal post season doormats (Rangers and Twins) en route to the WS.

bleh

[Snowden]

Fucking Phillies are going to the world series again...I can't imagine any team really competing with them in the NL.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think the best chance of knocking the Phils out would be if they got the Giants in the first round. Anything can happen in a short series, especially since the pitching would probably cancel each other out.

It would require the Reds finishing up with a better record (their record is one worse than the Giants right now) while the Braves hold onto the WC. It's possible.</font>

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I love MLB Network. 3 postseason clinchers back-to-back-to-back capping off with Bruce's first-pitch jack.

So it's settled. Reds and Rangers are the top two teams I'll be pulling for this postseason. Of course, more than anything else I'll just be rooting against the Yankees and Phillies...and I'd have to root against the Braves if they pull out the Wild Card.

5 or 6 teams I wouldn't mind seeing win it all. Not bad. :shifty:

The Braves are 5 games back. The Cards are 7 games back. As of this moment I say that it will be either San Diego or San Francisco who nabs the Wild Card.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Cards have been mathematically eliminated anyway.

8 postseason spots, 6 have clinched - only 3 teams mathematically still in the running for the final 2 slots. If the Giants/Braves can win their next 2 games and the Pads drop their next 2, the race is already over. Would be the first time in quite awhile that there's been a final weekend of completely meaningless baseball across the board.

Well, actually, there's still the AL East race technically but nobody seems to really give a shit about the formality/home field that goes along with it.</font>

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Yankees are gonna beat up their usual personal post season doormats (Rangers and Twins) en route to the WS.

bleh

How are the Rangers a "usual doormat"? They haven't even been in the playoffs in 11 years.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Braves are 5 games back. The Cards are 7 games back. As of this moment I say that it will be either San Diego or San Francisco who nabs the Wild Card.

Braves are leading the Wild Card by 1.5 games.

[Innovator]

How are the Rangers a "usual doormat"? They haven't even been in the playoffs in 11 years.
AND have a guy who they'll see twice in a 5 game series who completely owns them.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It'll be interesting. The AL East winner will get the Rangers, while the Wild Card get the Twins.

Part of me thinks the Twins are hoping the Yanks win the East given the past history, but then again this is a much better Twins team than year's past.</font>

[Hardkore Kidd J]

It'll be interesting. The AL East winner will get the Rangers, while the Wild Card get the Twins.

Part of me thinks the Twins are hoping the Yanks win the East given the past history, but then again this is a much better Twins team than year's past.

I still hope the Yankees don't get the East. I would rather face the Twins. I always hoped to see Tampa and Texas go at it first. I do not want to face Cliff Lee our first round.

[Innovator]

Can the Yanks finally demolish Pavano and be done with it

[YOUR Hero]

LOL Karl Ravech just threw JP Ricciardi under the bus about trading away Scott Rolen. Awesome.

JP is (was) where now?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He's an analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pedro Feliciano appeared in his 89th game last night, breaking the Mets' record for appearances for a third straight year. God damn. And with 6 games to go, he'll probably find himself in at LEAST 3 more.

They have a tricky situation with him this offseason. Some sites are saying he'll be a Type A free agent and others are saying he'll be a Type B. Either way, the Mets would have to offer him arbitration which would probably guarantee him a salary of around $3.5-4 million. That's damn good money for a lefty specialist, so I can't see him turning that down.

Likewise, I'm not sure the Mets are going to want to pay that much for him especially with the 2011 payroll pretty much already at this year's level. Even though I worry that his arm may fall off, I think it's worth the risk. If he stays, you'll get a huge bullpen piece back. If he goes, you'll also get something back. Although if he's Type A I have a hard time seeing anybody sacrifice their first round pick for him, meaning he'd just come back for cheap.</font>

[Skippord]

God I hope the Padres win the West

fucking hate the Giants

[YOUR Hero]

He's an analyst for Baseball Tonight on ESPN.

LOL, so this other guy just ripped into him for some of his GM moves? That's awesome. Very unprofessional, but awesome.

[Joey Slugs]

LOL, so this other guy just ripped into him for some of his GM moves? That's awesome. Very unprofessional, but awesome.

He didn't rip into him at all.

[Joey Slugs]

Jon Lester tying to become Boston's 1st 20 game winner since Beckett won 20 in '07 and the 5th for the team since Pedro's epic 23 win season in '99

Beckett - 20 (2007)
Schilling - 21 (2004)
Lowe - 21 (2002)
Martinez - 20 (2002)

[Damian Rey]

God I hope the Padres win the West

fucking hate the Giants

Well, as long as the Pads take out the Cubs tonight and split that series, they have a chance. They're 2 back right now. If both teams stay on pace, the Padres would have to sweep in San Fran to clinch.

Hopefully the Diamond Backs scratch out a win tonight and the Padres win, giving them a 1 game deficit with 3 to play. If they can take 2 out of 3 in San Fran, they'd be tied for first, and I'm pretty sure the Padres own the season series.

Also, Atlanta is going against Philly, and will hopefully get creamed. As long as the Padres make the playoffs, I'm happy.

[Boomer]

The Braves have an extremely high chance to stumble in the playoffs, and eventually lose to whoever they play. No one should be scared of the Braves right now.

[Triple Naitch]

Jon Lester tying to become Boston's 1st 20 game winner since Beckett won 20 in '07 and the 5th for the team since Pedro's epic 23 win season in '99

Beckett - 20 (2007)
Schilling - 21 (2004)
Lowe - 21 (2002)
Martinez - 20 (2002)


He would also be the first Red Sox lefty to win 20 since like 1952 or something.

[Emperor Smeat]

Had Clay Buchholz (17-7) not missed a good chunk of the season due to injury, they could have been looking at two 20-game winners this year.

[Damian Rey]

Well...my Padres dropped the series to the Cubs and now head to San Fran down 3, needing a sweep to tie the division and hope that the Phillies knock Atlanta for wild card hopes.

Offense has completely shut down. It's pretty depressing watching my team crumble right before my eyes. Here's hoping they go back to small ball and can score some runs and shut down the Giants this weekend...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

LOL, so this other guy just ripped into him for some of his GM moves? That's awesome. Very unprofessional, but awesome.

Basically what he said was Scott Rolen is such a vital part to creating a winning atmosphere in the clubhouse and on the field. JP, why do you think Scott Rolen is such a key asset to a team's success

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Brett Myers had gone at least 6 innings in every start this year. Tonight he went 5.2 :'(

[Damian Rey]

Basically what he said was Scott Rolen is such a vital part to creating a winning atmosphere in the clubhouse and on the field. JP, why do you think Scott Rolen is such a key asset to a team's success

Hindsight is 20/20. Rolen wouldn't have a difference on the Blue Jays. At all. Granted, niether has Encarnacion, but it's a wash. Rolen went to a hitter's ballpark on a team with a few very nice young hitters playing in a winnable division. Jays are in the toughest division in baseball.

[Mr. Pierre]

Honestly, when the trade was made I was thinking "WTF are the Reds doing?" because I felt like the Reds just added an older and more injury prone player, when they are a younger team. But Rolen's been a stud for them obviously :y:

[SammyG]

Padres, you are so gay.

[YOUR Hero]

Rolen's defense is awesome. He never displayed himself as much of a threat at bat in his time with the Jays, but oh boy, could he play 3B.

[YOUR Hero]

What is the name of that guy that plays for the Jay that's hitting HRs 2 a night :cool:

[Joey Slugs]

Has anyone seen this shit?

Busted! Reds reported after smoking victory cigars in clubhouse (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Busted-Reds-reported-after-smoking-victory-ciga?urn=mlb-273745)

Someone called from home to complain that the Reds were smoking cigars in the clubhouse? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? These are the same losers that sit at home on the weekend with the USGA/PGA rule book at their side, watch a golf tournament, and call officials when they see a player blow on a blade of grass the wrong way. Unreal.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I too was skeptical of the Rolen move at first, but it's been great. He'll be making reasonable money on his 2-year extension as well.

Not sure if the Reds have a young 3B in their system that they hope to be big league ready in a few years...obviously Rolen's the perfect guy to help him out during ST so he can take the reigns once Rolen likely retires after 2012.</font>

[The Pope]

Do the Cardinals have a good closer?

[The Pope]

Also, that Chapman guy for the Reds is awesome!
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[Triple Naitch]

I too was skeptical of the Rolen move at first, but it's been great. He'll be making reasonable money on his 2-year extension as well.

Not sure if the Reds have a young 3B in their system that they hope to be big league ready in a few years...obviously Rolen's the perfect guy to help him out during ST so he can take the reigns once Rolen likely retires after 2012.

Juan Francisco is their top 3B prospect, but he may be ready before they are.

[Damian Rey]

Padres, you are so gay.

Tell me about it. We take two of three from the Reds, a playoff team with a very good offense, and then we drop a series to the Cubs.

[Adder]

Also, that Chapman guy for the Reds is awesome!
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He needs to be able to throw it for strikes.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He does throw it for strikes. Watch a game sometime.

[The Pope]

He does throw it for strikes. Watch a game sometime.

Yeah, very rarely is there a guy who can throw that hard for strikes consistently.

[RP]

2 more Bautista Bomb's last night. Jesus.

[Emperor Smeat]

Mets set to fire their manager and GM once the season ends but also admitted to not expect any big names to replace either 2 positions and they won't go out spending to improve the team during the winter.

They won't be offering the new manager and GM $1+ million deals like the current ones have since this offseason will be all about trimming payroll and costs due to the team being too expensive and not producing any good results last few years.

[Tb1]

GIANTS

[Evil Vito]

Mets set to fire their manager and GM once the season ends but also admitted to not expect any big names to replace either 2 positions and they won't go out spending to improve the team during the winter.

They won't be offering the new manager and GM $1+ million deals like the current ones have since this offseason will be all about trimming payroll and costs due to the team being too expensive and not producing any good results last few years.

<font color=goldenrod>Wally Backman, like pretty much everybody else signing on for their first ever managerial stint, should come cheap.

Not sure where they'll go for GM. Whoever they pick though, the Wilpons gotta stay the fuck out of his way. This year will be tight money wise, but once the shit contracts come off the books after 2011 the new GM has gotta be able to do what he wants without the Wilpons over his shoulder the whole time.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox planning weekend celebrations to end the season even though the season itself ended up worse than spring predictions.

Friday was supposed to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Ted Williams last game. That got pushed to pre-game for Saturday's 1st double-header game.
Saturday is both Johnny Pesky's birthday and a "Thank You" celebration for Mike Lowell's end of his career.
Sunday is the normal end of the regular season celebration for the fans.

[ClockShot]

Rays go down and the Yanks/Red Sox got a doubleheader today. I knew they wouldn't get the game in.

Big day today.

[Triple Naitch]

Chan Ho Park becomes the winningest-Asian born pitcher in MLB history last night. lol

[Joey Slugs]

Finally going to a Red Sox game. I'll be at the 1st game today.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Raul Valdes pitched in both games of a double header on Wednesday. He is now starting today's game.

All the while, Oliver Perez just sits in the bullpen.</font> :lol:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>R.A. Dickey pitched 7 innings on Wednesday. He was just randomly put in the game out of the bullpen, his first relief appearance of the season.

All the while, Oliver Perez just sits in the bullpen.</font> :lol:

[OssMan]

All the while Oliver Perez sits in the bullpen as the Mets pay him $36,000,000 :lol: :|

[ClockShot]

Approaching the 4 hour mark in this first Yanks/Red Sox game. Don't know how anybody's gonna stay awake for the 2nd game. Hell, I'll bet Fenway will be mostly empty for that second game.

[owenbrown]

Has anyone seen this shit?

Busted! Reds reported after smoking victory cigars in clubhouse (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Busted-Reds-reported-after-smoking-victory-ciga?urn=mlb-273745)

Someone called from home to complain that the Reds were smoking cigars in the clubhouse? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? These are the same losers that sit at home on the weekend with the USGA/PGA rule book at their side, watch a golf tournament, and call officials when they see a player blow on a blade of grass the wrong way. Unreal.

Ok, First, these 5 people must not be Reds fans. Secondly, THANK YOU! WHO GIVES A FUCK IF BOB CASTELLINI, THE OWNER OF THE TEAM, IS SMOKING A CIGAR IS HIS OWN CLUBHOUSE AFTER THE REDS WIN THEIR FIRST DIVISION TITLE IN 15 YEARS! GET A FUCKING LIFE!

[Joey Slugs]

Oh sure... the Sox win the game that I wasn't at tonight.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Setting the stage for the final day of the year:

-Rays hold the AL East tiebreaker over the Yanks. Yanks can only win the division with a win and a Rays loss. Rays win the East in any other scenario.

-If the Padres and Braves both win, there will be a crazy three-way tiebreaker for the first time ever. Giants/Pads for the NL West on Monday and the loser/Braves for the NL Wild Card on Tuesday......worth noting that the loser of Monday's game would have to fly cross-country to Atlanta.

-If the Padres win and the Braves lose, the Padres win the West and the Giants get the Wild Card.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

If Bautista can steal 1 more base (to give him 10) he wuld join only Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds as the only players to ever hit 50+ hrs, be walked 100+ times, have 30+ doubles and 10+ steals

[Triple Naitch]

I'm really hoping for a 3-Way tiebreaker tomorrow and Tuesday.

[McLegend]

I want to see Pat Burrell play a crucial role everything.

Which he will.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets/Nats in the 11th. Game has featured loads of double-switches and overmanaging in general. Dunn and Pudge are out of the game. Reyes and Wright were pulled in the 9th so they could get curtain calls.

The announcers so blatantly just want to get out of there. I love it.</font> :lol:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Come on Phillies, you can do it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

stupid faggot Phillies hate you

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Really want the Pads to win here. 164-game season would rule.</font>

[Tb1]

God dammit Phillies. Giants better pull this out.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yanks settle for the Wild Card but probably breathe a sigh of relief at not having to face Cliff Lee.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol jesus. Onto the 14th. Oliver Perez coming in so it shouldn't last much longer.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Aubrey Huff is the most underrated player in baseball.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ollie strikes out the first batter he faces before hitting a batter and walking 3 to force in the run. Gets replaced as the fans rip him to no end.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>No matter how good or bad the year was, it's always a little sad when that last game of the year wraps up.</font> :(

[Juan]

Let's go Giants!

[Juan]

woooo this is awesome.

Don't watch too much MLB, and usually only watch the Gaints and A's casually, but I had been following the Giants over the past 3 months or so.

Looks I'll be watching baseball in October for the first time in years

[Tb1]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/San_Francisco_Giants_hat_and_helmet_logo.png/202px-San_Francisco_Giants_hat_and_helmet_logo.png

[Tb1]

YESSSSSSSSS

[Skippord]

good for the Giants, even if they are a bunch of whiny pussies

[Tb1]

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[Triple Naitch]

Brian Wilson's beard cannot be real.

[Skippord]

Brian Wilson is a Wooly Willy

[SammyG]

Fucking hate the Giants. Oh well, at least we won't have that stupid ROCKTOBER thing.

[Juan]

good for the Giants, even if they are a bunch of whiny pussies

FEAR THE BEARD

[Innovator]

Game 2: Hughes vs. Pavano

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Yanks settle for the Wild Card but probably breathe a sigh of relief at not having to face Cliff Lee.


We'll have to face Cliff Lee at some point if we advance cause I'm making a assumption right now. That Texas will win the first round against Tampa.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Order I'm pulling for the teams in the playoffs:

1. Reds
2. Rangers
3. Rays
4. Giants
5. Twins

Honestly, those 5 are in no real order outside of the top two for "shock" value. I'd be pumped if any of them won.

6. Braves

Divisional rival winning it all would suck, but Cox at least deserves a good sendoff.

7. Phillies
8. Yankees

I hate the Phillies more than the Yankees, the ONLY reason I'd put the Phils ahead of the Yanks is because I don't have to deal with Phils fans. Annoyed the shit out of me last year when I saw nobody wearing Yankee gear at school all season until the day after they won the WS.

Basically, I'm just rooting for there not being a Yankees/Phillies World Series again. I barely watched any of it last year. It's really hard to see anybody but the Phillies coming out of the NL...Yanks have stiffer competition at least.</font>

[McLegend]

:rofl:

[Innovator]

AL is really a crap shoot. Whoever decides to show up can easily take it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That didn't take long to make it official. Omar and Jerry out.</font>

[OssMan]

1. Rays
2. Twins
3. Giants
4. Rangers
5. Reds
6. Phillies
7. Yankees
8. Braves

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Congrats to Mark Reynolds for not only falling under the Mendoza line, but for having for strikeouts than he had batting average points (211 to .198). That is an epic season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

1. Reds
2. Twins
3. Rangers
4. Rays
5. Yankees
6. Giants
7. Braves
8. Phillies

Don't really have beef with any teams this year.

[Jeritron]

I'd very much like to see a Twins-Red World Series. I really don't have any beefs aside from the Yankees and Rays though.
Any team will do against them.
Yankees/Rays ALCS would be unwatchable. I really hope that doesn't happen.

If the Yankees must make the World Series I'd like to see a different team than Philly this, as I don't want to root for them very much and I'd be forced to. Sorry McLegend

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah my only beef with Philly is that they've been there and I wanna see something else.

[ClockShot]

As Vito pointed out Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel got canned in Queens today.

In other news,

Brewers part ways with manager Ken Macha.

Pirates fire manager John Russell.

Dusty Baker got himself a contract extension with the Reds.

Tigers won't pick up Magglio Ordonez's option.

D-Backs will keep manager Kirk Gibson around on a 2-year deal.

And last, but not least, the Rakuten Golden Eagles out of Japan posted pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma up for bidding.

[Joey Slugs]

Twins/Reds

[Aguakate]

...I think it's awesome the Rangers won the AL West and made the Playoffs considering they were in a tough situation this year...they were sold, they couldn't make any significant trades, and Hamilton was hurt for the last month of the season.

It's also great to see teams like the Rays, the Giants, the Twins and the Reds in the Playoffs...not the usual teams.

And last but not least, it's great that the Braves got in, in what is Bobby Cox's last year, and with a team that isn't as star-studded as some of the Braves teams of the '90s.

I believe the World Series will be a rematch of the Yankees and Phillies, but I would love it if the Rangers got in, as well as the Braves.

[Skippord]

yeah the poor Rangers not being able to trade for Cliff Lee

[Dragon]

I think it'll be the Yankees/Phillies again. Then there will be an uproar over the need for a salary cap again.

[Aguakate]

yeah the poor Rangers not being able to trade for Cliff Lee

Nah, more like the poor Colorado Rockies going 1-9 to finish the season and 31-50 on the road.

[Aguakate]

I think it'll be the Yankees/Phillies again. Then there will be an uproar over the need for a salary cap again.

With teams like the Twins and Rays being in the playoffs, that argument is stale.

It's not always about the money, it's about who develops the best players and who makes the wisest moves. Teams with big payrolls like the Mets, Red Sox and Cubs didn't make the playoffs.

[Dragon]

With teams like the Twins and Rays being in the playoffs, that argument is stale.

It's not always about the money, it's about who develops the best players and who makes the wisest moves. Teams with big payrolls like the Mets, Red Sox and Cubs didn't make the playoffs.

I know that but if its NY/PHI again the whole salary cap thing will come up again.

Looking at the payrolls of the teams in the playoffs this year you can really see how spread apart the payrolls are. In the playoffs are the teams with the #1, 4, 10, 11, 15, 19, 21 and 27 payrolls. Doesn't really get much more even than that.

[Aguakate]

I know that but if its NY/PHI again the whole salary cap thing will come up again.

Looking at the payrolls of the teams in the playoffs this year you can really see how spread apart the payrolls are. In the playoffs are the teams with the #1, 4, 10, 11, 15, 19, 21 and 27 payrolls. Doesn't really get much more even than that.

I actually have NOTHING bad to say about these playoffs...a wide variety of teams made it. You got your Reds, Braves, Rangers and Giants (teams that don't make the playoffs every year)...you have your Twins and Rays (teams that show that you don't have to have the highest payroll to win...and you have your Yankees and Phillies (the powerhouses).

It's a pretty even field.

[Loose Cannon]

like Inno said, AL is whomever shows up. There's no clear fav to me there. In the NL, I really think the Phillies just cruise on in to the Series unless there is a complete collapse in thier pitching.

[Loose Cannon]

can't wait for Pavano to throw a 8 inning 1 hitter

[Aguakate]

can't wait for Pavano to throw a 8 inning 1 hitter

...That'd be an "F U" moment.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I know that but if its NY/PHI again the whole salary cap thing will come up again.

Looking at the payrolls of the teams in the playoffs this year you can really see how spread apart the payrolls are. In the playoffs are the teams with the #1, 4, 10, 11, 15, 19, 21 and 27 payrolls. Doesn't really get much more even than that.

That's a completely misguided assessment of competition that doesn't address the key issue at all which is sustainability. It uses one season of a team's specific roster that took years to create. And after this season is over, the small market teams have to reassess their rosters based on salary while the big market teams get to reassess their rosters based on talent. That is fundamentally unfair.

The stat that the Reds made the playoffs with the 21st highest payroll completely ignores the fact that it took 15 years of rebuilding with little money to get there. And it completely ignores the fact that after this season they'll have to let pieces go because they're too expensive. Again, fundamentally unfair.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I can't believe people are actually trying to use the Rays as an example of winning in a small market. Have we all completely forgotten about the 10 straight seasons of 90+ losses? Are we ignoring that their best player is going to get bought by a big market team this offseason because the Rays can't afford him?

[Aguakate]

I can't believe people are actually trying to use the Rays as an example of winning in a small market. Have we all completely forgotten about the 10 straight seasons of 90+ losses? Are we ignoring that their best player is going to get bought by a big market team this offseason because the Rays can't afford him?

...So...you're saying THEY ARE an example of winning in a small market...:-\

...Which they ARE.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

First of all can you please type like a grownup? You don't need ellipses. Spaces work just fine.


Second, they're successful now, after a decade of failure trying to make themselves competitive by stockpiling prospects. But soon those prospects will leave for big market contracts the Rays simply can't afford. And then they'll have to start the process over again. Meanwhile big market teams can try to be competitive every single year. That is horribly unfair.

[Droford]

Guy bets against Pirates every game of the 2010 Season, see the results here (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aq0v0bsD6EIDdEo5OUw2WFgwRHlMSFBRMklVNTE2c0E&hl=en#gid=0)

almost a 10% return, pretty sweet

[McLegend]

I would like to see the Phillies become one of if not the best National League team ever.

Screw you guys.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Well the Cardinals pretty much have that on lockdown for the foreseeable future with 10 World titles. Phillies definitely have dynasty potential though.

[McLegend]

3 World Series in a row hasn't been done since the 40's? National league of course

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>At the end of the year I like to look at the games I went to on the year and see how my record was. One of these days I need to try and compile my all-time record. I keep my ticket stubs religiously so I could figure it out.

I went 0-4 last year. This year was more merciful at 2-1, though I interestingly enough got to experience the high and low points of the year.

April 28: Mets beat Dodgers 7-3. Gives them a 7-game winning streak as things look pretty optimistic for the year. It's the only good game John Maine pitches this season.

June 23: Mets beat Tigers 5-0. Things still looking pretty good for the Mets. Dickey shows everybody why he's a crowd favorite. Crowd boos K-Rod when he comes out for the 9th because everybody wanted to see Dickey go for the shutout.

August 11: Rockies beat Mets 6-2. Manny Acosta lets up a grand slam which deflates the crowd. The 2-9 West Coast swing after the All Star Break had taken it's toll, hope is lost by this point. Lots of Fire Jerry chants. K-Rod winds up injuring himself after the game.</font>

[Skippord]

that's kind of a cool thing to do. I am going to do it right now as well. I only went to two games though which is a drag.

1-1

The first one was early in the season. I don't really remember when but it was the game where Chris Iannetta hit a walk off home run to beat the Mets right after I said that he would hit a walk off home run.

Second one was when the Giants were here in August and Jonathan Sanchez dismantled the Rockies and they ended up losing 10-1 and I wanted to jump off of the stadium by the fifth inning.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Going to Game 3 on Sunday. Hope I run my postseason record to 1-0.

Pretty content with the unanimous Phillies prediction for the series so far. Haven't heard or read of a single person outside of Cincinnati picking the Reds, and I only know two or three in the city picking the Reds too. But that's the way it should be given the two teams' resumes. Still, it's nice when a young, hungry team is completely overlooked.

[Jeritron]

I pick the Reds with my heart

[DaveWadding]

I went a ridiculous 5-2 at D'Backs games this year.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jeff Wilpon saying all the right things on WFAN this morning, including taking fan phone calls which is a pretty ballsy move on his part.

He said the new GM is gonna have full autonomy, including having the final say as to who is the next manager. He was even asked specifically that if the GM came to him and said that he couldn't move Perez but he can't be here, would he eat the $12 million - and Wilpon said absolutely. He was also asked if the budget is going to be a problem and he said no. When asked "So if the GM asked you for $20 million for Cliff Lee to better the team" Wilpon said he'd do it.

Naturally, I'll believe the full autonomy thing when I see it. But I hope he's telling the truth.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah ok. In other news,
Pirates owners decided to increase payroll by 900%.

[Innovator]

Jeff Wilpon saying all the right things on WFAN this morning, including taking fan phone calls which is a pretty ballsy move on his part.

He said the new GM is gonna have full autonomy, including having the final say as to who is the next manager. He was even asked specifically that if the GM came to him and said that he couldn't move Perez but he can't be here, would he eat the $12 million - and Wilpon said absolutely. He was also asked if the budget is going to be a problem and he said no. When asked "So if the GM asked you for $20 million for Cliff Lee to better the team" Wilpon said he'd do it.

Naturally, I'll believe the full autonomy thing when I see it. But I hope he's telling the truth.
Boomer and Carton? If he went on Beningo and Evan, they'd be foaming.

[Triple Naitch]

Rooting for

1. Phillies
2. Giants
3. Rangers
4. Twins
5. Reds
6. Braves
7. Rays
8. Yankees

[Triple Naitch]

Ron Washington should be the feel good story of the postseason. He was smoking crack in shitty motel rooms this time last year.

[Joey Slugs]

Japan has a new single season hits leader....

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5650587&source=CHICAGOHeadlines

[Evil Vito]

Boomer and Carton? If he went on Beningo and Evan, they'd be foaming.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Boomer and Carton. They asked the right questions.

Now to see if what he said was bullshit or not.</font>

[parkmania]

Pirates fired Russell.

Just who do they actually think they're gonna get that could do any better with the crap that ownership lets them have.

And last week they fired their AA manager the day after he was named AA Manager of the Year.

[Aguakate]

Pirates fired Russell.

Just who do they actually think they're gonna get that could do any better with the crap that ownership lets them have.

And last week they fired their AA manager the day after he was named AA Manager of the Year.

The Pirates are a team that hasn't won since the Barry Bonds/Bobby Bonilla days, yet they never seem to REALLY try to improve...they never try to sign decent players (stars), they never hire a GOOD manager who's had success...nothing.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Francisco Liriano and Tim Hudson are the Comeback Players of the Year

NL pool must have been really bleak this year to give it to a guy who already came back at the end of last year. If Reyes didn't injure his oblique this year I gotta figure he would've won it.

If they were to base this award on guys who went from bad-or-mediocre to really good then Thome and Dickey would've this on lockdown.</font>

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Francisco Liriano and Tim Hudson are the Comeback Players of the Year

NL pool must have been really bleak this year to give it to a guy who already came back at the end of last year. If they were to base this award on guys who went from bad-or-mediocre to really good then Thome and Dickey would have had this on lockdown.</font>

...Thome's on the AL, though...uknow, Minnesota Twins...

[Evil Vito]

...Thome's on the AL, though...uknow, Minnesota Twins...

<font color=goldenrod>No shit Sherlock. I'm certain he would have won it ahead of Liriano.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

...Thome's on the AL, though...uknow, Minnesota Twins...
STOP TYPING LIKE A FUCKING RETARD

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>No shit Sherlock. I'm certain he would have won it ahead of Liriano.</font>

...Should've. I actually think he should get MVP votes.

He had the best OBP in the MLB since The All Star Break, plus, he carried that team in the second half out of NOWHERE.

[Aguakate]

STOP TYPING LIKE A FUCKING RETARD

...It's called "forum sex appeal".

PD: Stop ACTING like a retard.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wonder how a Breakout Player of the Year award would be received. Rookies not eligible. Basically an award for the crappy or mediocre players who finally break out.

Comeback Player of the Year is usually reserved for guys who were good, had a really bad year with performance, injuries, whatever...and then they bounced back.

That kinda squeezes out the R.A. Dickeys and Colby Lewises of the world, who were never good to begin with and so they only bounced back from perennial crappiness. The Breakout Player of the Year Award would give them something. Jose Bautista would be the runaway AL winner for that award this year.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

...It's called "forum sex appeal".

PD: Stop ACTING like a retard.

Are you actually educated? Who taught you to put ... in every fucking sentence? Do your friends do that? Do you think it's cool? Do you have a learning disability?

[Aguakate]

...I don't want Jose Bautista anywhere NEAR an award until next season ends and we see if he's the real deal, and those "batting changes" he made last September ('09) are the REAL reason for his success, or if he's the Dominican version of Brady Anderson.

[Triple Naitch]

Thome carried a team that came out of NOWHERE and led a team that was in first place most of the season to another division title with the reigning MVP.

[Aguakate]

Are you actually educated? Who taught you to put ... in every fucking sentence? Do your friends do that? Do you think it's cool? Do you have a learning disability?

...Even if I THOUGHT it was cool, I'm sure it doesn't "compare" to your "cool" idea of using a nick that rhymes with Hakeem Olajuwon.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So then why do you do it? Did someone teach you to write like that? Do you have OCD?

[Aguakate]

So then why do you do it? Did someone teach you to write like that? Do you have OCD?

...I TOLD you...it's called "Forum Sex Appeal"...

...it's something you don't know anything about.

(Aguakate takes off his shirt, puts on his white silk gloves, gets on his horse, and rides off to his villa)

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So you have no reason to do it other than you think it's cool?

[Aguakate]

So you have no reason to do it other than you think it's cool?

...Well, there's this other reason...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That you want attention and you can't get it without being annoying?

[Aguakate]

That you want attention and you can't get it without being annoying?

...Nooo...

...that I just feel like typing however I feel like it...

PS: The ( ... ) build suspense in what I type. LIVE IT.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

No, it makes you look like a retard.

[Aguakate]

No, it makes you look like a retard.

...you're not LIVING IT.

[DaveWadding]

The Pirates are a team that hasn't won since the Barry Bonds/Bobby Bonilla days, yet they never seem to REALLY try to improve...they never try to sign decent players (stars), they never hire a GOOD manager who's had success...nothing.

I thank God for the Pirates every day, they cushion the Cubs from the bottom of the division, even though the Cubbies couldn't beat them to save their lives this year.

[Innovator]

PLAYOFF BASEBALL!

Watch Jorge Posada try to throw out runners!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gentlemen, it's time.

Here's hoping Roy Halladay can't take the pressure of his first postseason appearance.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Halladay sucking in the playoffs would be incredible. I have my doubts but in a 3-game series you never know for sure. Plenty of Division Series upsets over the years. I remember nobody giving the Tigers a snowball's chance in hell of beating the Yankees in 2006.

Reds carrying 4 lefties in the bullpen to neutralize Utley, Howard, and Ibanez. Smart move.</font>

[Innovator]

I can't wait for the first screen shot of Burnett and Vasquez in the bullpen

[Innovator]

And I hope everyone is ready for the closeups of Andy Pettite

[Evil Vito]

I can't wait for the first screen shot of Burnett and Vasquez in the bullpen

<font color=goldenrod>I heard of the FAN yesterday that Vasquez didn't even make the roster. Francesa thinks he shoulda made it over Moseley at least.</font>

[Innovator]

Moseleys pitched better recently than Javyjuice

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I heard of the FAN yesterday that Vasquez didn't even make the roster. Francesa thinks he shoulda made it over Moseley at least.

I kinda have to agree. Did they put Burnett in the bullpen or did both of them not make the roster? I think this all but seals the deal that Vasquez is gone in the off season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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No real reason to post this other than how awesome it was. 1990 World Series is one of my earliest memories. Love you, 44.

[Aguakate]

I thank God for the Pirates every day, they cushion the Cubs from the bottom of the division, even though the Cubbies couldn't beat them to save their lives this year.

...at times it seemed like at times, the Cubs played well against winning teams, and couldn't beat losing teams.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow. I knew Carlos Pena always had a shitty average, but I had no idea it was only .196</font>

[Innovator]

Lee is dominating while Price is getting beaten up.

[Dragon]

I kinda have to agree. Did they put Burnett in the bullpen or did both of them not make the roster? I think this all but seals the deal that Vasquez is gone in the off season.

Burnett's in the bullpen. Doubt we see him at all in this series.

[DaveWadding]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow. I knew Carlos Pena always had a shitty average, but I had no idea it was only .196</font>

He's like the Mark Reynolds of the AL. BOOM

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Burnett's in the bullpen. Doubt we see him at all in this series.

Well I think I'd prefer AJ in relief more then some of our others.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It's 1-0 in the second inning and it already feels like the game is over thanks to fuckin Halladay.</font>

[Dragon]

Well I think I'd prefer AJ in relief more then some of our others.

Maybe Moseley. Probably not anyone else. I think most likely AJ is there in case Andy's back acts up or has to be pulled early from his start.

[Aguakate]

...Whoa, whoa whoa...Halladay has a NO HITTER through 7 Innings!

[Droford]

though 8 now

[Aguakate]

...NO HITTER through 8 Innings for Halladay...

...this guy is unbelievable.

[Aguakate]

...Roy Halladay throws a NO HITTER on his first ever Postseason start.

Best pitcher in Baseball, BAR NONE.

[OssMan]

and the shitty postseason begins anew

[Aguakate]

and the shitty postseason begins anew

...Shitty postseason?

Dude, Roy Halladay just pitched a NO HITTER.

[Triple Naitch]

So much for those first playoff game jitters.

[Joey Slugs]

Welcome to the postseason, Mr. Halladay

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Congrats to Halladay. He just sealed his spot in the HOF.

But I gotta say, that was the most boring no-hitter ever. Just in the sense that after the 4th inning it looked obvious. Usually you are shocked if the no-hitter gets completed. Tonight I would have been shocked to see them get a hit.</font>

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Congrats to Halladay. He just sealed his spot in the HOF.

But I gotta say, that was the most boring no-hitter ever. Just in the sense that after the 4th inning it looked obvious. Usually you are shocked if the no-hitter gets completed. Tonight I would have been shocked to see them get a hit.</font>

...that's because he DOMINATED.

[Triple Naitch]

Haters gonna hate.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>That's what I mean. He was ridiculous. By the 5th inning the no-hitter just felt like a formality. Nobody even got good swings off, fouled off pitches, made you THINK a hit could come. The guy was on cruise control.

In that sense, it was drama-less. The disbelief never got suspended.

Good for him obviously. He's the best pitcher in the game, and it's not even close.</font>

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>That's what I mean. He was ridiculous. By the 5th inning the no-hitter just felt like a formality. Nobody even got good swings off, fouled off pitches, made you THINK a hit could come. The guy was on cruise control.

In that sense, it was drama-less. The disbelief never got suspended.

Good for him obviously. He's the best pitcher in the game, and it's not even close.</font>

...And The Reds won the Triple Crown as a TEAM, leading the National League in Batting Average, Home Runs, and RBI's...so the fact Halladay did what he did, and made them look like he did, makes it even more special.

Plus, it's only the SECOND No Hitter in MLB HISTORY.

[Jeritron]

How is a no hitter ever a sure thing? No matter how much they dominate the whole game the final outs are intense.

[McLegend]

Hey guys Roy Halladay doesn't suck.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This is the first time I've ever felt that way. Usually that last inning my heart is pounding even if it's a team I don't care about. And that last out is normally insane.

But this time, I didn't even get remotely excited. Like it just felt like any other inning. I was that certain the no-no was coming.

It's really just a testament to the fact that it was one of the most ridiculous pitching performances any of us will ever see.</font>

[McLegend]

And he plays for the Philadelphia Phillies!!!!

Can you believe it Big Vito 22?

[Aguakate]

...people...let's put this in perspective once again...

...This is only the SECOND No Hitter in Playoff HISTORY. The last one was by Don Larsen in 1965 or something like that.

We may never see this again.

[ClockShot]

Wooooooooow. Doc Halladay throws another no-no this year. Consider myself scared.

There's an outside shot my man Don Larsen may have some company in his club pretty soon.

[Aguakate]

...Think about how many GREAT pitchers have been in the Major Leagues in the last 35 YEARS, and have pitched in the Playoffs, yet have never had a No Hitter in the Postseason...

...Again...this is special.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If you wanna REALLY talk about "haters gonna hate", take a look at Orlando Cabrera.

"Halladay and the ump pitched a no-hitter tonight"

Come on. Yeah I'll admit he seemed to get a few calls towards the end there, but at the most it would have added an extra walk or two. Nobody was getting a hit tonight.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Never heard of him, but this Ray Holiday is pretty good. Think he's got potential to have a decent career.

[YOUR Hero]

This just in;

ALLLLLLLLL you Halladay doubters. All the "he's never been in the playoffs before" -type stuff.

Suck it.

[Innovator]

Well Phillies have won the series already

[YOUR Hero]

I'm so happy for Halladay rite now.

[McLegend]

Dude Roy Halladay isn't human.

[Aguakate]

Never heard of him, but this Ray Holiday is pretty good. Think he's got potential to have a decent career.

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ironic that Aguakate would post that vid</font>

[McLegend]

I like Supreme

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Ironic that Aguakate would post that vid</font>

...Ironic you can actually "hear" what I post...

"Randomly capitalizing words makes you sound like a retard".

[McLegend]

Not as much as I like Roy Halladay though.

Sorry Supreme

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I agree with what Vito said though. No doubt that Halladay was getting the no no. Reds didn't have solid contact ever.

Nice job, Illadelphia.