MLB 2011 Season Thread

[Dragon]

Girardi wants this game finished here - putting in Proctor.

[Loose Cannon]

lol Boston walks out of the dugout watching Johnson go yard :rofl:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Rays WS win = confirmed

Magical stretch run</font>

[Boomer]

The Proctologist is giving this up.

[ClockShot]

11:00 start time for Sox/O's.

[Emperor Smeat]

Would laugh if someone this came back to bite Girardi assuming both teams managed to make it to the ALCS because now he would have given the Rays the confidence to beat them.

Red Sox-Os resume at 11pm

[Boomer]

He'll probably stay in and give it up later.

[Aguakate]

The Rays' bullpen is very good. And the Yankees' starters are out.

Things looking good for the Rays.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Tigers to play the Yankees.</font>

[ClockShot]

Texas wins.

Tigers vs. Yankees

Texas vs. Boston/Tampa Bay.

[Dragon]

Proctor will be in until the end of this game since they won't use any of the big guys, so this game won't be going long.

[ClockShot]

Did I hear right? Girardi used ELEVEN pitchers?

[Droford]

<table id="yui_3_3_0_1_131726514988724" class="yspwhitebg" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody id="yui_3_3_0_1_131726514988723"><tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"><td height="18" width="32%"> </td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">IP</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">H</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">R</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">ER</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">BB</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">K</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">HR</td> <td class="yspdetailttl" width="7%">WHIP</td> <td colspan="2" class="yspdetailttl" width="19%">Season ERA </td> </tr> <tr id="yui_3_3_0_1_131726514988722" class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td id="yui_3_3_0_1_131726514988721" align="left"> D. Betances (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9063) </td> <td>2.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2.62</td> <td>6.75</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> G. Kontos (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9064) </td> <td>0.2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.17</td> <td>3.00</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> A. Laffey (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8075) </td> <td>1.1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.65</td> <td>3.88</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> P. Hughes (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7913) </td> <td>1.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.49</td> <td>5.79</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> R. Valdes (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8706) </td> <td>1.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.50</td> <td>2.70</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> A.J. Burnett (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6314) </td> <td>0.1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.43</td> <td>5.15</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> A. Brackman (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8196) </td> <td>0.1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.71</td> <td>0.00</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> B. Logan (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7715) </td> <td>0.1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1.34</td> <td>3.46</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> L. Ayala (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7080) </td> <td>1.0</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1.27</td> <td>2.09</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow2" align="right"> <td align="left"> C. Wade (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8228) </td> <td>0.2</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1.03</td> <td>2.04</td> <td width="25"> </td> </tr> <tr class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> S. Proctor (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7237) </td> <td>0.1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>3.12</td> <td>10.38</td> <td width="25"> </td></tr></tbody></table>

[Droford]

Aceves hits Reynolds and Reimold.

[ClockShot]

Jesus christ, Girardi. You're marching Davey Robertson out, too?

[Boomer]

Have to give it up to Frank Wren for getting Jack Wilson well past the deadline. No way we could have predicted AGon being out. Not sure if we would have seen more Brooks Conrad or not.

[Droford]

this just pisses me off cause I haven't been this psyched up for baseball in late september in 6 forevers

[Droford]

Scutaro out at home! whoo

[Droford]

Someone claiming theres "lets go Baltimore" chants in Tampa..

anyone confirm?

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Bard didn't screw up and managed to get out of the inning with under 10 pitches thrown.


Someone claiming theres "lets go Baltimore" chants in Tampa..

anyone confirm?

Wouldn't be surprised if it did occur because that once happened at Fenway when Red Sox won the division in 2007 and needed the Orioles at home to beat the Yankees.

[Boomer]

I don't really want the Braves to go down on a bloop infield single, but I don't have much confidence in them either.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Braves</font>

[Aguakate]

G'Bye Braves! LOL

[Droford]

Sox had the bases loaded and the Os got a double play! WHOOOOOO!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Props to the Cardinals for celebrating without those faggy goggles.

[Droford]

totally want the Rays to win and then Red Sox to lose like 2 minutes later..somehow that has to happen

[Boomer]

Honestly, it has everything to do with injuries. Losing Jurrjens and Hanson for half the year has everything to do with this. Too much pressure on the most used bullpen in baseball.

[weather vane]

this is just fucked

GO YANKS!

[weather vane]

even though they fucking have tried everything to throw all the games...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ugh fucking ESPN are you kidding me

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dont give a shit what Matt Holliday thinks about the game. Put the fucking Rays game on. Fuck you.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Really hope this ends up turning into a 1-game playoff tomorrow. Days without baseball suck.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

And now they're switching back to their originally scheduled programming instead of the Rays game. Fuck you, ESPN. I hope you get AIDS.

[Droford]

Chris Davis 2 out double, still alive!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>REIMOLD!</font>

[Aguakate]

FUCK YEAH!

ORIOLES!

[Emperor Smeat]

:foc: Papelbon

[Supreme Olajuwon]

YESSSSSS

[Droford]

TIE GAME! REIMOLD! WHOOOOOOO!

[Loose Cannon]

you're kidding me

[Droford]

come on Robert Andino..we need a walk off here

[Supreme Olajuwon]

no freaking way

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL SOX</font>

[Dragon]

Holy shit. Unbelievable

[Boomer]

LOL THANKS BOSTON

[Droford]

OS WIN! OS WIN!

[Loose Cannon]

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[Aguakate]

HAHAHAHA!

ORIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLES!

[DaveWadding]

Orioles!

[Boomer]

At least the Braves lost to the best team in the league!

[Droford]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/t/tony/04.jpg

aw come on, you know what he'd say

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Best Red Sox team EVER

[Dragon]

Red Sox season hinges on the beaten down arm of Scott Proctor

[Droford]

Now come on Rays. Finish the Red Sox!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!</font>

[Loose Cannon]

lol Scott Proctor. come on

[weather vane]

FUCK!

[Droford]

LONGORIA!

[DaveWadding]

LONGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Supreme Olajuwon]

EVA

[Loose Cannon]

HOME RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aguakate]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/t/tony/04.jpg

aw come on, you know what he'd say

LOL, and there I say, he may be right!

RAYS WIN!

[Loose Cannon]

wow, that's was like a movie

[Droford]

HAHAHA

[Emperor Smeat]

Yankees finished up their part of the tank job.

TB vs Texas in a rematch of last year's divisional round.

Worst collapse in both MLB and Red Sox history officially completed. Not sure if the Braves own the NL record or the Mets still hold it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Easily the craziest night of baseball in history.</font>

[Droford]

I honestly dont believe the last 20 minutes I just saw, let alone the last couple hours

[Aguakate]

This Tampa Bay Rays team has a "2004 Red Sox" feel about them...maybe even more dramatic.

WOW.

[weather vane]

Fuck you Yankees.
Fuck you Orioles.
Fuck you Rays.
Fuck you Papelbon.
Fuck you Crawford.
Fuck you TPWW.

[Droford]

Im not gonna be able to sleep..damnit

[Aguakate]

We just witnessed a historic night in baseball. It'll be talked about for years.

WOW.

Fuck a 2nd Wild Card team. We're fine as we are!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Seriously like every team in the playoffs now except the Yanks and Phils. Could be some classic games.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>ROFL @ the reaction from the guys in the MLB Network studios. That was incredible.

"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?"</font>

[Aguakate]

LOL it's so true, what Harold Reynolds said. Coming into the season, the "big news" out of Tampa were the signings of Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez. THAT WAS IT. Carlos Pena was gone, Carl Crawford was gone, Matt Garza was gone.

Who would've thought that Carl Crawford, who signed with Boston, would be at home watching the Rays in the Playoffs?

So incredible.

[Droford]

Os beat the Red Sox 5 times out of 7 in the last 10 days.

Wish it were the Yankees going home, but the Red Sox are the next best..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Carl Crawford may never be able to win the Boston fans over. Bad year, fucks up to cost the Sox the game, and then it immediately launches his old team into the playoffs.</font>

[Droford]

Carl Crawford may never be able to win the Boston fans over. Bad year, fucks up to cost the Sox the game, and then it immediately launches his old team into the playoffs.

sounds like a conspiracy

[Emperor Smeat]

Can't blame it on him though since he finally started hitting good enough and for a while was the #1 hitter for the month in the entire league.

The pitching (1 win between Beckett and Lester till yesterday) and the bullpen killed the team the entire month. Francona also takes some of the blame for not reacting quicker along with the GM who had no backup plan once Buccholz went down.

Tampa's #1 starter was horrible today but the Yankees tanked enough to put him off the hook and Tampa's series against the Red Sox helped them a lot for the month.

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Carl Crawford may never be able to win the Boston fans over. Bad year, fucks up to cost the Sox the game, and then it immediately launches his old team into the playoffs.</font>

Papelbon is going to get murdered tomorrow on every Boston newspaper, too lol

[Nervous Ferret]

This was an amazing evening

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>My order of preference for WS champions:

1. Tigers (soft spot for Detroit teams, plus Verlander is the man)
2. Rays (may as well be 1-A, incredible story)
3. Diamondbacks (worst to first, and then some...can't go wrong)
4. Brewers
5. Rangers
6. Cardinals
7. Phillies
8. Yankees

Honestly 4-6 are basically interchangeable, but I'd be happy with any of them. The top 6 teams to me will pretty much just be the Alliance to End PhilkeeMania</font>

[Droford]

I swear I hope we dont get Yankees/D-Backs 10 years later.

Kinda wanna see Brewers vs Rangers for some reason

[Droford]

http://i.imgur.com/Lm1tg.png

bahaha

[OssMan]

Tremendous

Everything is tremendous

[The Fraze]

Simultaneous walk off wins, Yankees AND Red Sox lose! Delicious.

[Aguakate]

There'll be none of this this post-season lol

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HpiSisT13J8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[OssMan]

They weren't showing Baltimore/Boston everywhere else? We were flipping through all three games like mad

[SammyG]

Alright, Kemp for MVP and Kershaw for NL Cy Young.

[McLegend]

Not gonna lie... I wanted the Phillies to lose. I much rathe have a shot at facing the Braves then The Cardinals.

Either way though... I'm not that worried.

[RP]

Can't wait for Terry Francona to be managing the Cubs next season.

[Droford]

My doppleganger isn't gonna get a 2nd year?

[ClockShot]

Wish I could have stayed up. I'll just say this.

The mets are off the hook.

[Triple Naitch]

I hate and love baseball.

Go Phillies.

[ClockShot]

Geez. Where do I begin this morning. Here's one from the New York Post.


http://www.newyorkpost.com/rw/nypost/2011/09/29/sports/web_photos/red_sox055847--430x180.jpg

New York Post.

[Evil Vito]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/doM9gRp1zj8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Anybody care to make some predictions?

Yankees over Tigers in 4
Rangers over Rays in 5
Phillies over Cardinals in 3
Brewers over Diamondbacks in 4

Yankees over Rangers in 7
Phillies over Brewers in 6

Yankees over Phillies in 6

---

Will prolly change my mind by tomorrow afternoon, but whatevs.</font>

[Innovator]

I've waited 7 years for this.

Suck it Boston.

[ClockShot]

Go look on espn.com in the headlines section. The give Boston the word "out", while they put "collapse" on the Braves.

:nono:

[Innovator]

Red Sox were up 9 games early in the month. COLLAPSE. COLLAPSE COLLAPSE COLLAPSE COLLAPSE. Lackey! Crawford! 1927 Yankees! Sweet Caroline!

[Innovator]

With that said, Ellsbury had an amazing year, and except for last night Papelbon came back big from '10.

[ClockShot]

Dennis & Callahan on NESN this morning is fun to watch.

[Triple Naitch]

Tigers over Yankees in 5 (Verlander is gonna pitch 3 times)
Rangers over Rays in 5
Phillies over Cardinals in 4
Brewers over Diamondbacks in 3

Tigers over Rangers in 6 (ALCS MVP: Justin Verlander)
Phillies over Brewers in 5 (NLCS MVP: Cliff Lee)

Phillies over Tigers in 6

WS MVP: Roy Halladay

[MVP]

I wish I could have watched the games last night as a non-Red Sox fan so I could have actually enjoyed what an epic night it was for baseball.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

omg so epic

[RP]

I think it will be Texas vs Brewers. I honestly believe Texas is the best in the AL. Good pitching. Great bullpen, great bats. World Series experience last year. No one is talking about them. I think the Rangers win it all.

[Innovator]

I had to get that out of my system, I like all the Red Sox fans on the board.

I'm worried about Detroit and Texas, both are peaking at the right time. Texas's offense is unreal and they always hit us. Yankees can't figure out Verlander or how to get Cabrera out.

[RP]

I'm really intrigued by every matchup

[Innovator]

Do the pink hat fans know the season is over?

[Triple Naitch]

I really do hate the Rays more than the Yankees. They spend all year biting your ankles in an empty stadium and then come September the fans decide to show up and give themselves Mohawks and cover themselves in blue. If I lived in a great baseball city with a bad team, like Kansas City or Pittsburgh I would still hate them just as much. The Yankees do have their fair amount of diehard fans who will support the team no matter how bad they suck.

[Triple Naitch]

And I can't stand Dick Vitale as the unofficial spokesman for the team.

[McLegend]

Jose Reyes is a joke.

[Innovator]

What's not a joke is WEEI right now.

[MVP]

Can't stand WEEI.

[Evil Vito]

Jose Reyes is a joke.

He's also better than your shortstop. I actually went to the Phillies message board and, sure enough, they were blasting him...giving him more hate than I've seen one fanbase give a player. All for a guy who, yesterday excluded, has been a class act since he entered the league.

Bet the fans will change their tone if he joins the Phillies.....not out of the realm of possibility given that Rollins has said he wants 5 years.

[Innovator]

Vito, Reyes is gone. You don't have to defend him anymore.

[McLegend]

Lol you are pathetic. If Reyes wasn't a Met you would be ripping him.

[McLegend]

And you are most negative person ever. You bash the Mets for everything, but yet you won't say anything bad about a total bush league move by the Mets best player?

C'mon now

[Aguakate]

I honestly can't predict who's going to win each Series and who will make the World Series...it's THAT unpredictable.

All 8 teams have a great shot.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

With that said, Ellsbury had an amazing year, and except for last night Papelbon came back big from '10.


I don't know about Paps. If I remember correctly the exact game before he nearly ended the Sox right there on Tuesday. I really don't think Papelbon will be back in a Sox uniform. If I were them I would either take my chances with Bard or trade for another closer.

[Evil Vito]

I've already said it was a bad move on his part, because almost everybody at the game went to see him. Some people probably got to their seats late and missed seeing Reyes' likely last Mets game.

As far as the batting title goes, I'm not too bothered by it because he's hardly the first guy to do this. And it seems like a silly award for him to get worked up about in general, batting average is nice but hardly a huge achievement. It'd be more impressive had he not missed about a month's worth of at-bats.

[Evil Vito]

I honestly can't predict who's going to win each Series and who will make the World Series...it's THAT unpredictable.

All 8 teams have a great shot.

Yeah, this feels like the first year in quite some time where it's wide open. Phillies are even money favorites but it's really a toss up. Expecting to be dead wrong on my predictions.

[MVP]

I don't know about Paps. If I remember correctly the exact game before he nearly ended the Sox right there on Tuesday. I really don't think Papelbon will be back in a Sox uniform. If I were them I would either take my chances with Bard or trade for another closer.

I think Bard showed this year that he isn't ready to be a closer. He's been bad on the road, and he was pretty miserable overall in the last 2 months of the season. Although it sounds like it's mostly mental so the ability is there.

Papelbon rebounded from 2010. He didn't allow a run from July 17 until September 20, then he blew two games including last night. If Pap isn't re-signed next season it'll be because he and the front office don't see eye-to-eye on a new contract. I think he wants 4 years if I remember correctly.

[Innovator]

I'd love to see Yankees vs. Arizona, with Mo closing the door on them FINALLY.

[Aguakate]

I'd love to see the Rays or Rangers vs the Brewers in the World Series.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think Bard showed this year that he isn't ready to be a closer. He's been bad on the road, and he was pretty miserable overall in the last 2 months of the season. Although it sounds like it's mostly mental so the ability is there.

Papelbon rebounded from 2010. He didn't allow a run from July 17 until September 20, then he blew two games including last night. If Pap isn't re-signed next season it'll be because he and the front office don't see eye-to-eye on a new contract. I think he wants 4 years if I remember correctly.

Agree. Red Sox have to at least be somewhat competitive in the bidding war for him because Bard basically went south in progression and even when he was good this season, he still had issues with HRs and bad hits.

2nd year in a row where the bullpen caused too many problems especially once the final month occurred.


I got Phillies vs Tigers as the favorites for the WS although I could see the Phillies get eliminated in a shock against the Cardinals.

[Nark Order]

http://i.imgur.com/YLVQl.jpg

Sox. Sheesh

[Nark Order]

Perfect: Dodgers’ Eugenio Velez sets record with 0-for-37 season (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Perfect-Dodgers-Eugenio-Velez-sets-record-with?urn=mlb-wp21402)

By David Brown (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew?author=David+Brown)
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/d5/d5b88edeb61601d7d0c21fa8716ad788/perfect_dodgers_eugenio_velez_sets_record_with_for_season.jpg

Hank Aaron has been quoted as saying: "Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is 80 percent of being a successful hitter. The other 20 percent is just execution." But then there's Eugenio Velez (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8128/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8128/news).

A reserve infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/lad/), he set a Major League Baseball record Wednesday night, grounding out in his only at-bat to finish the 2011 season 0 for 37.
No hits. Thirty-seven at-bats. Never before in modern baseball history had a non-pitcher with that many at-bats gone hitless in a season. As Grant Bisbee of SB Nation noted in a Velez appreciation post (http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/9/1/2397446/eugenio-velez-hitless-streak-dodgers-news) on Sept. 1, Hal Finney went 0 for 35 for the Pittsburgh Pirates (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/pit/) in 1936.
But wait, there's more (or less)! Going back to 2010, Velez is hitless over his past 46 at-bats, which also is a record — in the view of some. Four players, including Milwaukee's Craig Counsell (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5547/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5547/news) this season, had gone 0 for 45. In 1909, Brooklyn's Bill Bergen did likewise, as did San Diego/St. Louis/Houston's Dave Campbell (recently of ESPN) in 1973.
That's if you want to count a hitting streak (or a not-hitting streak) that covers two seasons. Some dubiously claimed that Jimmy Rollins (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6419/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6419/news), who ended the 2005 season with hits in 36 straight games, was still pursuing Joe DiMaggio's 56-game streak when the 2006 season started. Hey, if the Cubs get to start every season 0-0, so do the players.
But 0 for an entire season (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=velezeu01&t=b&year=2011)? That's definitely a thing.
Velez came off the bench in most of his appearances this season, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly gave him a start a week ago Friday, when he went 0 for 3 to eclipse Finney's mark. As reporter Dylan Hernandez wrote in the Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0929-dodgers-fyi-20110929,0,6816922,full.story), Mattingly faced a tough decision in the season's final days: Should he keep letting Velez swing away in pursuit of his first hit since May 2010?Mattingly used Velez as an eighth-inning pinch hitter, offering the utility player a chance to hit his way out of an undesirable record. But the well-intentioned move backfired, as Velez hit into another ignoble record.
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/51/510e7aef54e9f37a86d79476cb0ae4a6/perfect_dodgers_eugenio_velez_sets_record_with_for_season.jpg

Ignoble? Au contraire! Velez is King of the Oh-Fers! And, hey, he drew two walks and somehow contributed an RBI this season. Take that, Finney (pictured (https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/LotImages/28/773e6026-2655-47ee-97ac-fac684bbfad4_lg.jpeg)). At least Velez got on, Mr. No On-Base Percentage (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=finneha02&t=b&year=1936)!
The 0-for-37 streak might be upsetting, embarrassing and even depressing, but at least we'll know Velez for something other than his famous jersey misadventure.
You might remember that, when Velez played for the San Francisco Giants (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/sfo/) in 2010, he wore a jersey sent by Majestic that read "San Francicso (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Another-year-another-jersey-FAIL-Eugenio-Velez?urn=mlb-232837)" on the front. Sick is right.
Has someone been trying to tell Velez that he doesn't belong in the majors?
As Bisbee wrote, it would be a shame if he never got another chance to break his hitless streak. Velez is awesome in his own, unique way:If you're not Giants or Dodgers fan, you might not have heard of him until just now, but he's amazing. He's fast, but he can't run the bases. He certainly can't bunt. You might think Steve Carlton holds the all-time record for pickoffs with 144. You'd be wrong. Velez has about 167 (rough estimate). He can't play second base or the outfield, which makes him like a Jack Cust (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6626/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6626/news), but one who is routinely stuck at second base, or in the outfield. When Velez plays baseball, Hunter Pence (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7963/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7963/news) stops to say, "My word, that Velez fellow is gangly and awkward."
And his middle name is "Vancomper." So that's the scouting report on Eugenio Velez. Will we ever see his likeness again?

[Droford]

"I'd like to see how smart Theo Epstein is with the Tampa Bay payroll. You got Carl Crawford 'cause you paid more than anyone else, and that's what makes you smarter? That's why I like whipping their butt. It's great, knowing those guys with the $205 million payroll are saying, 'How the hell are they beating us?'"

That was Buck Showalter in an interview for the April edition of Men's Journal magazine. Showalter had to back down from his comments as Boston manager Terry Francona got mad. Buck's looking pretty smart today. And Boston has to be wondering, "How the hell did they beat us?" this morning.

[Aguakate]

If Buck Showalter ever managed a GOOD TEAM, with a lot of money, big time free agents and the like, he'd be a multi-World Series winning manager. I love him.

All the teams he manages become winners and go to the World Series after he leaves them. Yankees, D'Backs, Rangers. Hopefully the same will happen in Baltimore. It's clear the man knows his baseball and does something right.

[Droford]

If Buck Showalter ever managed a GOOD TEAM, he'd be a multi-World Series winning manager. I love him.
He leaves and then they win the World Series. Which is why im intrigued about what happens with that if he takes the GM position and steps down as manager..does that count as him leaving? should I be taking the odds on the Os to win the World Series in 2012?

also, having trouble coming to grips with the reality that the city of Boston hates Robert Andino now..

I guess this means he has to stay around.

[Emperor Smeat]

Showalter got the wrong team with the $205 million comment (Yankees at $205, Red Sox at $161 and 3rd behind Phillies at $172) but he's mostly right.

Showalter's problem is peaking with a team and then not able to do anymore such as putting the stones in place for the Yankees eventual dynasty in the late 1990s with Torre. Same with the Diamondbacks winning the title the year after he leaves. Only team it didn't occur was with the Rangers but that could be more to how bad the A-Rod contract hurt the team money-wise.

[Aguakate]

Showalter got the wrong team with the $205 million comment (Yankees at $205, Red Sox at $161 and 3rd behind Phillies at $172) but he's mostly right.

Showalter's problem is peaking with a team and then not able to do anymore such as putting the stones in place for the Yankees eventual dynasty in the late 1990s with Torre. Same with the Diamondbacks winning the title the year after he leaves. Only team it didn't occur was with the Rangers but that could be more to how bad the A-Rod contract hurt the team money-wise.

...the Rangers still made it to the World Series (last year). So all the teams he manages make it to the WS.

[Skippord]

super excited to see Matt Moore pitch tomorrow, haven't gotten to see him since the future's game

[Aguakate]

Yeah, having a rookie pitch Game 1 of the ALDS is a gutsy move, but then again, everything has been going right for the Rays as of late, so, who knows?

[RP]

Is this Matt Moores first start of the season?

[Skippord]

2nd I think

[RP]

I know he was the best prospect in baseball, but I dunno about this. I hope he's good.

[Aguakate]

Second.

He pitched 5 scoreless innings against the Yankees, I believe.

[Skippord]

Terry Francona out in Boston, apparently

if I didn't love Jim Tracy with the passion of 1000 burning suns I would like for him to come here

[Aguakate]

Where'd you hear that?

[FearedSanctity]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/manager-terry-francona-expected-to-part-ways-with-red-sox-092911

[Skippord]

also, twitter

[Skippord]

TrippingBusterOlney broke the story for me

[Aguakate]

Well, it's been a long, good run.

You'd think he'd have more of a leash, especially since he's won two Titles, but...

[Skippord]

apparently he wants to leave

[Aguakate]

Those Boston players need Bobby Valentine to go in there and kick their asses.

[RP]

Cubs should get Francona, Palpebon, C.C when he opts out and Prince Feilder.

In the immortal words Bart Scott.

" CANT WAIT! "

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Matt Moore gets the start for the Rays in Game 1 with all of one Major League start under his belt.</font>

[MVP]

It's official - Tito's out, according to Jon Heyman.

[Innovator]

Francona is a solid manager, but it was time to go in Boston. It was like Torre here, just time for a new voice.

[Triple Naitch]

I don't blame Tito for the collapse, but his laid back attitude did not help in the stretch run. The front office was not prepared with enough pitching for the second half and they were caught with their pants down.

The intensity of baseball in Boston finally ate up Francona. I just can't think of a possible replacement though. Part of me wants to see Schilling or Varitek become the new skipper.

[Innovator]

Varitek might work, but he would need to be removed from the scene for a couple years, like Girardi with the Yankees.

[Emperor Smeat]

Going to miss Francona but at the same time changes were going to be done because of how bad the season ended.

Some damaging reports about him loosing control of the clubhouse for at least the last 2 years and the players almost not even caring in terms of conditioning and focus. The worst being the pitchers being too laid back and drinking instead of resting or conditioning themselves for the next start.

Also expected to be fired is at least the pitching and conditioning coaches with the 3rd base coach also a possibility.

[MVP]

Tim Bogar has needed to go for a long time. Too many guys called out at home because of him.

[ClockShot]

So Francona is out, huh. Well, that's part of the problem out of the way.

I'm wondering who in the managers pool gets an interview with that team? There's a few open spots right now around the league.

[Aguakate]

Joe Torre has been mentioned, but...IDK.

[Boomer]

Frank Wren fired Parrish as Atlanta's hitting coach and said Lowe will be traded or only be seen in bullpen duty.

Next year is sounding better already.

[Triple Naitch]

John Lackey for Derek Lowe?

[Boomer]

Derek Lowe for your hitting coach.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Rays aren't fucking around.</font>

[ClockShot]

Frank Wren fired Parrish as Atlanta's hitting coach and said Lowe will be traded or only be seen in bullpen duty.

Next year is sounding better already.

First Kawakami, now Lowe. Frank ain't got an eye for pitchers these days.


What are the chances the Rays/Rangers series is going to be a repeat of last year?

[ClockShot]

Angels fire GM Tony Reagins.

[OssMan]

it's time for some baseball

[Boomer]

First Kawakami, now Lowe. Frank ain't got an eye for pitchers these days.

I have no defense for Kawakami. He made seven million dollars in the minors this year. Lowe was unbelievable in September last year, and put up a solid first few years, but his contract was too long for sure.

However, have you seen the starting pitchers the Braves have lined up right now? We took a waiver on Beachy and he was outstanding all year. We have Jurrjens, Hanson, Hudson, Beachy, Minor, Delgado, Vizcaino, Teheran, and Medlen all able to start, and Lowe too if we really need him to. We aren't losing anyone in the bullpen any time soon either.

If the Braves could get some damn offense, the bullpen wouldn't need to hit the mound so much. Just awful awful years for Heyward, Prado, and Uggla (for the most part), and the worst I've ever seen out of McCann at the end of the year, who hit under .200 in September.

[Boomer]

But the most hilarious thing, by far, is that Fredi said yesterday that the entire coaching staff was staying. Wren telling Fredi who's boss.

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>Rays aren't fucking around.</font>

This team feels like it can accomplish anything, after the way they won the Wild Card. They are feeling pretty good about themselves, and on top of that, have a lot of momentum.

They're a very dangerous team.

[screech]

Can't believe Matt Moore was so dominant today.

[screech]

And that Hamilton had the only two hits for Texas.

[Skippord]

would take Matt Moore over Strasburg

super impressed by him

[screech]

That'd be a tough one.

Love me some Strasburg.

[Triple Naitch]

Jaret Wright was impressive in the postseason once too.

[McLegend]

I am pumped for some 5:00 P.m Est standard time baseball.

[Aguakate]

Cardinals up 3-0 on Halladay.Who knew?!

[McLegend]

Fuck yeah

[Aguakate]

Wow. Ibanez goes deep, too.

[McLegend]

BAM.

Didn't like The Cardinals getting some runs there, but whatever.

[ClockShot]

Free Agency "sorta" begins. 22 Triple-A players declared today. They are:

Dusty Brown (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/browndu01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Pirates)
Travis Buck (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bucktr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Indians)
Armando Galarraga (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/galarar01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (D'Backs)
Jay Gibbons (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gibboja01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Dodgers)
Edgar Gonzalez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?results=gonzaed02,gonzaed01,gonzal003edg&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Rockies)
Steve Holm (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/holmst01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Twins)
Wil Ledezma (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/ledezwi01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Blue Jays)
Andy LaRoche (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/larocan01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Athletics)
Felipe Lopez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezfe01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Brewers)
Lastings Milledge (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/millela02.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (White Sox)
Pat Misch (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mischpa01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Mets)
Pat Neshek (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/neshepa01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Padres)
Mike O'Connor (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oconnmi01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Mets)
Matt Palmer (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/palmema01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Angels)
Felix Pie (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/piefe01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Orioles)
Brad Snyder (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/snydebr02.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Cubs)
Brett Tomko (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tomkobr01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Rangers)
Wyatt Toregas (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/toregwy01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Pirates)
P.J. Walters (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/waltepj01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Blue Jays)
Randy Williams (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willira01.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Red Sox)
Reggie Willits (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willire03.shtml?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker&utm_campaign=Linker) (Angels)

White Sox are going after Rays bench coach Dave Martinez to fill their opening at manager.

[OssMan]

STEVE HOLM!

[Innovator]

Holy Fuck TBS is horrible covering baseball.

[Innovator]

Robbie Cano! Don't Cha Know!

[Innovator]

I feel bad for Randazzo, taking a beating tonight. Doesn't excuse his ever changing strike zone.

[Aguakate]

The Yankees are layin' the smack down.

Still, no matter who wins this game, it'll leave a bad taste for me. All this rain-out and continuing the game in the 2nd inning 12 hours later.

[Skippord]

when does TBS' postseason baseball contract run out?

God I hope it is soon

[Skippord]

swear to God the dude who called the Brewers game said "you can't let this guy extend his arms" about everyone who plays for the Brewers

[Aguakate]

Say what you will about Buck, but I prefer FOX.

[Innovator]

These guys make me long for Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.

Thats right Joe.

[Innovator]

2 doubles, grand slam. Don't worry about it.

[Skippord]

I like Joe Buck, and I do not know why

[Aguakate]

I like Joe Buck, and I do not know why

A lot of people hate him, and I don't know why. His voice just FITS in the whole playoff atmosphere.

[Loose Cannon]

Girardi's done playing

[Loose Cannon]

lol 3 pitches from MO. :love:

[Aguakate]

This Yankees/Tigers series has been kinda messed up with. Now the pitching rotations are all messed up, and they just finished up a game they started last night, where they should've been playing Game 2.

IDK...I don't like it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wasn't soo much about the pitching but Girardi taking advantage of playoff rain-out game rules that require the same lineup to be done with only pitchers allowed to be subbed out.

Tigers Game 1 lineup was meant to go against right-handed CC and instead got wrecked by the left-hander Nova. The Tigers have a separate lineup specifically for lefties but obviously couldn't do it because the hitting order can't be modified for the game.

[Aguakate]

The 2008 WS between the Rays and Phillies had some BS like this, right? Where they had to resume a game the next day?

[Emperor Smeat]

Yes and it ended up being the main reason for why MLB doesn't want another WS occurring in November again and the new changes in the schedule meant to "speed up" the playoffs with how the off-days are setup.

[ClockShot]

Bummer. We came close.

Sabathia vs. Verlander round 2 tomorrow on 2 days rest. 2.5 days if you wanna throw in the rainout on friday.

Whose arm falls off first?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

on deck circles are gay

pointless, dangerous, and gay

[Aguakate]

I'd guess Jose Valverde's little dances and fistpumps are very irritating to fans of oppossing teams.

The guy's good, but he goes overboard. Too much.

[Skippord]

Papa Grande is fantastic

[Aguakate]

I like him, and he never faces the Cubs, so I really don't have a problem with it, but if I was a Yankee fan, or fan of any AL team, It'd bother me.

I actually like his little dances and energy. I've always enjoyed colorful closers such as Armando Benitez, John Rocker, Brian Wilson, etc.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Tomorrow might be a must-win for the Yankees. Because otherwise their season will come down to the right arm of AJ Burnett in Game 4.</font>

[DaveWadding]

Are you kidding me? I hated Valverde even when he was a Diamondback. Seems like he has never had a clean inning in his life and he's out there being a big retard about getting out of it.

[Skippord]

Valverde is adorable

[McLegend]

Well today pretty much sucked.

[Aguakate]

It's so awesome to be able to watch the playoffs and not dislike any of the teams, so therefore, you can watch all games with a clear mind, and not really mind who wins each game. I literally wouldn't mind seeing any of the 8 teams win the whole thing (though I'd be especially happy if the Rays, Brewers or Rangers won).

[Supreme Olajuwon]

what

I love baseball as much as anyone, but it is 8 billion times more exciting when you have a rooting interest. Come on now.

[Aguakate]

It's better, but there's no pressure when you don't. You just enjoy the games.

[Skippord]

basically just rooting against the Phillies, Yankees, and D'Backs

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I really hope the Yankees can beat Detroit, I have a bad feeling that they won't. Luckily for me my second favorite is the Brewers. I'd be especially happy if the Yankees won. But if the Brewers won the World Series I'd be fine with that too. As long as it isn't the Phillies.

[McLegend]

This isn't good.

[Innovator]

legend just reminded me that if the Yankees lose tonight, the season rests on the arm of AJ Burnett.

I just got worried.

[Emperor Smeat]

A source for ESPN is saying the Red Sox GM is about 50-50 for leaving the club this offseason with the Cubs being the big frontrunners. The owner respects Theo enough that if he wants to leave and the Cubs offer Theo the GM and President titles, he is willing to remove the last year of the current Red Sox contract so that Theo can leave easily.

ESPN is also saying if Theo leaves, the Red Sox will either promote the assistant GM or go after a few names such as Oakland's Billy Beane.

[Aguakate]

A source for ESPN is saying the Red Sox GM is about 50-50 for leaving the club this offseason with the Cubs being the big frontrunners. The owner respects Theo enough that if he wants to leave and the Cubs offer Theo the GM and President titles, he is willing to remove the last year of the current Red Sox contract so that Theo can leave easily.

ESPN is also saying if Theo leaves, the Red Sox will either promote the assistant GM or go after a few names such as Oakland's Billy Beane.

I wonder is the Cubs will reunite Terry Francona and Thoe Epstein, in hopes of ending the Cubs' WS drought.

If Terry and Theo bring a Championship to the Northside...they will go into the HOF!

[Damian Rey]

I don't think a managerial change is going to change the Cubs' chances at winning a title. They have a lot of other issues that need be to dealt with in the player personell category before they dream about winning the big one.

With Beane, I'd be doubtful he'd take the job. He passed on it once already, and now that he has a critically acclaimed movie out that makes him look like a saint, he might be less inclined than last time to leave Oakland. Add to that he has some ownership stake in the A's, something he will have nothing of in Boston, and it could be a tough sell.

Also, the Red Sox's pitching staff blew up in their faces. Epstein focused so much on offense that their pitching staff top to bottom suffered and nothing was done mid year to alleviate the damage, thus their collapse last month. They need to focus on improving their starting rotation more so than grabbing a manager.

[Aguakate]

I don't think a managerial change is going to change the Cubs' chances at winning a title. They have a lot of other issues that need be to dealt with in the player personell category before they dream about winning the big one.



That's where Theo comes in.

[Damian Rey]

And one year and a meh farm system isn't going to change that. When Theo came into Boston, he inheretied an already good team. Yes, he made some key acquisitions, like David Ortiz, but again, the Red Sox were already a very good baseball team when he was brought in.

The Cubs, meanwhile, have issues with their "staff ace" Zambrano, a shaky closer, lack of depth in both the pen and the rotation, question marks at 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base and RF. Soriano's horrendous contract is and lack of production isn't helping, either. Theo would be walking into a nightmare if he were to take the Cubs job. The Cubs are going in a completely different direction than the Red Sox were in 2003.

[Aguakate]

Well, I'm not saying either Theo or Terry (or both) is going to come in and win the same year, or the next. But if they ever do get to turn things around, and if they reach the big goal, they'll go down in history.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Can't wait to see how much money Yu Darvish gets this off-season. Dice-K cost $51 million in the posting fee alone. Given that Darvish absolutely shits all over Dice-K, I can't see Hokkaido parting with Darvish for less than $60 million. So that'll be $60 million plus whatever Darvish himself gets in contract negotiations.

I don't even know how many teams would be willing to fork over that much. The Blue Jays are considered the "favorites" at this point for some reason, but are they really about to put up $110+ million on a Japanese pitcher? Hard to say.

If Hokkaido sets a reasonable minimum bid because they want to do what's best for Darvish, I could see damn near every team at least taking a run at it.</font>

[ClockShot]

I think every team's scouting director has been over there to watch him.

Yankees might be in the mix, but I think we're afraid to get burned again. So we may pass.

Hisashi Iwakuma said he was gonna try to get in again. He might have better luck if he didn't ask for an insane dollar figure.

[Triple Naitch]

I think a lot of teams are going to be weary about bidding for Japanese pitchers now. Who was the last Japanese pitcher that actually lived up to the hype and price tag? Dice-K has been a bust lately, Koji Uehara didn't turn out like he was supposed to, and I'm not even gonna mention Kei Igawa. Darvish's team may still post him just so that they get some sort of compensation before he can freely leave for the MLB in a few years. I've read that the Blue Jays may go after him aggressively.

[The Gold Standard]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5265079510_382bc8d7ac_z.jpg

[screech]

Was watching MLB Tonight the other day and Dallas Braden was on the panel.

Couldn't believe this.

[screech]

Also Eric Byrnes was on the panel tonight.

So was Jerry Manuel.

[DaveWadding]

did Byrnes randomly slide into first base or do a flip when he threw a ball in from shallow left?

[Skippord]

love Eric Byrnes

goofy white guys are my favorite athletes

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

2-1 deficit for the Rays and Yankees. I'm one game away from getting everything I want out of this post-season.

[Innovator]

Congratulations to the Tigers. I didn't want the Yankees to face them in the first round because I felt that they were the other top team in the postseason.

A-Rod has too much rust on him and Tex is pulling a no show. All hope now lies with Mr. AJ.

[McLegend]

Oh Aj Burnett

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Congratulations to the Tigers. I didn't want the Yankees to face them in the first round because I felt that they were the other top team in the postseason.

A-Rod has too much rust on him and Tex is pulling a no show. All hope now lies with Mr. AJ.

AJ has been known to surprise people. And bats fade in and out by game. Someone who goes 0 for 4 for 2 days may go 5 for 5 the next. I didn't think we'd rough up Verlander as much as we did last night. Stranger things have happened. Maybe I am just being way to optimistic. But, until I hear the words "The Tigers have won game 4 the Yankees lose" I am not giving up hope on them.

[Aguakate]

LOL Adrian Beltre has 3 Homer Runs TODAY.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty gutting for the Rays tbh. Between the late-season surge, turning a triple play in the 2nd to last game of the year, and coming down from 7-0 to win the final game...it almost felt like they were a team of destiny.</font>

[Aguakate]

If only David Price would've lived up to expectations...

[Emperor Smeat]

Wouldn't matter that much if Price had been good because the Rays haven't matched up well against the Rangers for at least the last 2-3 years in a row.

Not 100% sure but I think even the Yankees struggled a bit this season against the Rangers and the Red Sox had some problems with the Rangers hitting power earlier in the season.

[Aguakate]

So "Elimination Tuesday" off to a fast start with the Rays going down.

We'll see about the Yankees and D'Backs.

[Triple Naitch]

Bye Rays. :wave:

[chieflikeanindian]

Lets's go Rangers!!! Hopefully St Louie can knock off the Phillies they scare me x0

[Aguakate]

If the Yankees somehow come back against the Tigers and win the series, they'll get eaten up by the Rangers.

The Rangers made the World Series last year, but they are an even better team this year. They have a better bullpen, they added Mike Napoli and Adrian Beltre...I mean...they're scary.

[Testicle]

Tigers are winning the WS. Its over, the rest of you can go home now.

[Innovator]

Let's see if AJ gets squeezed tonight like CC did.

[Innovator]

BTW, I hate fans with waive towels.

[OssMan]

jonron

[OssMan]

Tigers are winning the WS. Its over, the rest of you can go home now.
aint no reason to even play the game

[ClockShot]

Well, the Cubs have asked the Red Sox for permission to interview Theo Epstein for their GM opening. No other details have been released.

Dodgers decline the options of Casey Blake and Jon Garland.

[Innovator]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME JETER

[Nervous Ferret]

A-Rod, looking for that elusive first hit of the postseason.

[Innovator]

At least A-Rod is being somewhat productive with his outs, Tex has done complete and utter dick.

[Innovator]

Holy shit AJ made it through 5.

[Innovator]

GRANDYMAN!

[screech]

Bye Rays. :wave:

Now the fans can go on with their lives like they do April through August.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yanks won the series. They're going home, Nova's proven he can perform in the playoffs, and they've already thoroughly fisted Fister. When you allow AJ Burnett to beat you, you know you're sunk.</font>