MLB 2011 Season Thread

[Boomer]

The Braves haven't had leads to blow. Their offense blows though. So much good pitching wasted.

[Gertner]

Jays are really knocking around King Felix. 11 hits and 5 runs through 6. Seattle's offence is abysmal.

[Gertner]

haha Corey Patterson just hit a 2 run homer off Felix. 7-0 Jays in the top of the 6th.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I don't know how the Mariners pulled off the magic act and still won 8-7.

[Gertner]

John Farrell's handling of the bullpen thus far has been awful. David Purcey should never see the light of day again. He has no control at all. Fuck was that ever frustrating. 7 runs off Felix and they lose.

[Ermaximus]

The Braves haven't had leads to blow. Their offense blows though. So much good pitching wasted.

Isn't that always the case with the Braves?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Mets' pen has been horrific so far. Hope they sort their shit soon cause it seems like they can never get the entire team clicking. One phase of the team will always shit the bed on a given night. If they can hit, they can't pitch. If they can pitch, they won't hit.</font>

[Boomer]

Isn't that always the case with the Braves?

I wouldn't say always, no. The Braves offense sucked last year mainly because of injuries down the stretch. The offense this year doesn't have much of an excuse. I would say the main concern for the Braves over the past decade has been speed. Ever since we lost Furcal, no one has been pesky at the top of the lineup. Prado is a great at getting on, but he would do so much better in the two hole.

Fredi shouldn't be batting Heyward 6th and McLouth 2nd. I understand wanting to keep the top of the lineup "fast", but it really isn't working out. The offense will pick up though.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Somebody called into WFAN and predicted that Reyes would eventually be traded to the Reds for Homer Bailey and Zack Cozart. Though I DO think he'll be dealt if they fall out of it, seems like he was a typical alarmist Mets fan to say that 10 games into the year.

Supreme, is Cozart good? Sounds like he's meant to be a power shortstop but I'm not sure what his big league projections are. I know Bailey's still mad young but he seems to be a total failed prospect.</font>

[Damian Rey]

I know it's early, but the Padres' offense is killing me right now. Latos threw two bad pitches all night. Outside of a good first inning start, Volquez shut them the fuck down. I saw Headley's OBP was ridiculously high going into last night. I'd say they need to put him in the 3 hole. Hudson is the only one in the top 3 getting on base. You can't expect the middle of the order to drive guys in when your leadoff hitter is hitting .179 and getting on base 25% of the time, you're going to have trouble scoring runs. I do not like Venable leading off, damnit.

In a good note, Mat Latos looked sharp last night, sans a rough 5th inning. 7 k's in your first outing against that Reds lineup is nothing to be ashamed of.

[Damian Rey]

<font color=goldenrod>Somebody called into WFAN and predicted that Reyes would eventually be traded to the Reds for Homer Bailey and Zack Cozart. Though I DO think he'll be dealt if they fall out of it, seems like he was a typical alarmist Mets fan to say that 10 games into the year.

Supreme, is Cozart good? Sounds like he's meant to be a power shortstop but I'm not sure what his big league projections are. I know Bailey's still mad young but he seems to be a total failed prospect.</font>

Here's Cozart's numbers on baseball-reference.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cozart001zac

And an article on some Reds prospect site I found via google...

http://redlegsbaseball.blogspot.com/2008/12/2009-top-prospect-list-20-zach-cozart.html

I don't know much about him outside of the numbers any amatuer analyst can find, but he's already in his 20s, and he's still in AAA. While I'm sure you could find a reason for that, I can;t imagine why he wouldn't be given a shot over Yanish and Renteria at this point. I wonder how much faith they have in him.

I think if Alderson trades Reyes, it will be a blockbuster type move, where he rakes in at least 2 to 3 prospects who can fill in some holes.

[Droford]

Cant wait for tonights Os/Yankees game...

[Droford]

to be rained out..

damnit

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Somebody called into WFAN and predicted that Reyes would eventually be traded to the Reds for Homer Bailey and Zack Cozart. Though I DO think he'll be dealt if they fall out of it, seems like he was a typical alarmist Mets fan to say that 10 games into the year.

Supreme, is Cozart good? Sounds like he's meant to be a power shortstop but I'm not sure what his big league projections are. I know Bailey's still mad young but he seems to be a total failed prospect.

Good to great defender, average hitter. Think he can be a regular in the majors but probably as a #7 or 8 hitter.

Bailey is definitely not a bust. He's got fantastic stuff and has put together strings of absolute dominance in the majors. He just needs to get more seasoning and understand how to throw in every situation.

I would be ok with this trade btw.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't know much about him outside of the numbers any amatuer analyst can find, but he's already in his 20s, and he's still in AAA. While I'm sure you could find a reason for that, I can;t imagine why he wouldn't be given a shot over Yanish and Renteria at this point. I wonder how much faith they have in him.



Because Janish's defense is so good, if he only hits .260 for the season he's still incredibly valuable.

Renteria is the veteran presence which obviously has value too.

[DaveWadding]

So, the Cubs signed Doug Davis to a minor league deal today. Given the injury problems (Cashner and Wells both out) and recent suckage (James Russell 4 ER is 1 2/3 IP today), he is pretty much bound to be in the Cubs rotation sooner or later.

And I for one cant wait for him to throw BP to teams in Wrigley Field.

[RP]

James russell was.exceptional last night....if your a stros fan

[Ermaximus]

Beat the Marlins 5-0. Way to be consistant there guys.

[Aguakate]

Carlos Delgado retired today.

Big ups to my fellow countryman.

[Damian Rey]

The Padres got absolutely hammered by the Reds in extras yesterday. They come back late to tie it, and blow consequtive chances to put the game away in the 8th, 9th and 10th before imploding in the 11th, surrendering 6 runs, including a bomb from Drew Stubbs that hasn't landed yet. Doesn't help the team was a whopping 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

I keep telling myself it's early, but watching this team's lineup get carved through left and right without anyone coming up clutch is downright appalling.

[Evil Vito]

Good to great defender, average hitter. Think he can be a regular in the majors but probably as a #7 or 8 hitter.

Bailey is definitely not a bust. He's got fantastic stuff and has put together strings of absolute dominance in the majors. He just needs to get more seasoning and understand how to throw in every situation.

I would be ok with this trade btw.

<font color=goldenrod>Nice, glad to hear the numbers are just deceiving. Hard to believe the guy's only 24 since I've heard about him for years. Cozart's 25 so he'd probably get hotshotted to the bigs if Reyes got moved.

The thought of trading Reyes still makes me sad :( I know it'll be for the best if the Mets fall out of it since there's little chance they re-sign him, but damn I love that guy. Been one of my favorites ever since his debut way back in 2003.</font>

[Miotch]

God damnit what's wrong with Liriano? :(

[Splaya]

BOOOOOOOM INGE WALKOFF

[weather vane]

this can't even be real

[Gertner]

Jays up 7-2 in the bottom of the 8th. Bautista with a 3 run bomb.

[Gertner]

Carlos Delgado retired today.

Big ups to my fellow countryman.

Arguably the best Blue Jay ever.

[ClockShot]

Josh Johnson gotta little something going right now down in Miami.

[ClockShot]

Nevermind.

[Miotch]

way to jinx it

[Droford]

Burnett ran out of gas..Os are back in it down 7-4

[RP]

Arguably the best Blue Jay ever.

Yah screw Joe Carter and Roberto Alomar
What have they ever.done?

[Gertner]

Alomar is his only competition. Delgado's stats blow Carter's away.

[Damian Rey]

Delgado's best year came in a Blue Jays uniform. It's not even debatable. That guy was an absolute beast. Gert, doesn't he own the longest homerun at Rogers? I remember seeing highlights of him absolutely murdering balls out there.

On a winning note, Padres came back to beat the Reds 3 to 2 today. Reds lineup worked Tim Stauffer for 4.1 innings on 99 pitches. That's insane. Orlando Hudson clutched up again and lined a single into left to salvage a win.

Padres are going on a road trip where they'll see hitter friendly Minute Maid Park and Wrigley Field. Hopefully the offense gets going and builds some momentum.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Chapman's arm is messed up. :(

Topped out at 94 today.

[Gertner]

Delgado's best year came in a Blue Jays uniform. It's not even debatable. That guy was an absolute beast. Gert, doesn't he own the longest homerun at Rogers? I remember seeing highlights of him absolutely murdering balls out there.

On a winning note, Padres came back to beat the Reds 3 to 2 today. Reds lineup worked Tim Stauffer for 4.1 innings on 99 pitches. That's insane. Orlando Hudson clutched up again and lined a single into left to salvage a win.

Padres are going on a road trip where they'll see hitter friendly Minute Maid Park and Wrigley Field. Hopefully the offense gets going and builds some momentum.

I'm 99% sure it's Jose Canseco. Delgado pretty much holds every Blue Jay hitting record.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jesus fucking Christ Mets...</font>

[ClockShot]

Pedro Feliciano got a torn capsule in his left shoulder and is leaning toward surgery. His season's probably over. He'll get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews. DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

I guess Cashman wasn't far off saying the Mets overworked the hell out of him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Everybody in the world knew Feliciano was overworked. Yanks were the only team dumb enough to fork over a multiyear deal for him.

Anyway, Troy Tulowitzki is probably winning the NL MVP this year. The game is on Rookie mode for him.</font>

[Skippord]

whoa just looked at the summary for the 2nd game

Johnny Herrera hit a home run and I will never forgive the Rockies for not airing this game now.

[Droford]

How long until Colon is in the Yankees rotation?

and damnit I cant see the Os holding on to this lead...it was 5-0 and now its 5-4 in the 8th.

[Damian Rey]

Padres down 1-0 to the 'Stros. Hoe the fuck they couldn't touch Bud Norris and his sorry 8 point something ERA for ONE LOUSY RUN is immense. Norris didn't allow a hit after the 1st inning.

Poor odl Dustin Moseley is working on what could be his 3rd consequtive gem, and he's going to lose. Ugh...

[Innovator]

THATS why Joba put the weight on, great play.

[Damian Rey]

Great job, Padres. Take a 1-0 loss on the road against a team that, I believed, was giving up an average of 6 runs per game. Moseley can't catch a fucking break.

Keep telling myself it's early, but they worked Bud Norris' sorry as for a shit ton of pitches, and they couldn't push one run across. Not one. Off of a medicore at best pitcher.

I'm not expecting this team to pull 90 wins out of their ass like they did last year, but if they are going to play .500 ball, they HAVE to beat shit teams like the Astros. What a fucking downer, Padres.

[RP]

I fucking am. I picked the Padres to win the world series. Lol

[Aguakate]

Pedro Feliciano got a torn capsule in his left shoulder and is leaning toward surgery. His season's probably over. He'll get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews. DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

I guess Cashman wasn't far off saying the Mets overworked the hell out of him.

Nobody held a gun to Cashman's head to force him to sign Feliciano. Should've checked him out 100% before sigining him.

[Damian Rey]

I fucking am. I picked the Padres to win the world series. Lol

:lol: Why on earth would you do that? My friend was clamoring about how good they were last year, and, even without Gonzalez, the lineup looks a little more balanced. That's all fine and dandy, and, when they actually decide to show up to the ball park with their bats, might end up being true, last year was a pretty big fluke.

With that said, I am praying they split the series with the 'Stros. They need to just make some fucking contact and hope for good things to happen. My varsity coach always preached that, when you're slumping mercilessly, just focus on making contact, and good things will start to come.

[ClockShot]

Adrian Gonzalez and the Red Sox agree to a 7-year, $154 mil. deal.

Carl Crawford is probably going "awwwwwwwwww shit!"

[Miotch]

http://mit.zenfs.com/217/2011/04/Coco.jpg

probably the best thing coco crisp has ever done on a baseball field

[Gertner]

Jays and Sox 4 game series. Jays are trotting out Cecil, Reyes and Litsch for the first three. This should end well.

[MVP]

Maybe the Sox will show up to play this weekend...maybe.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Supposedly Crisp's afro is only gonna be temporary. That's a shame. I'd love to see him keep it all season.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Francesa said that today will be the last day he talks about the Mets unless they improve or something major happens. Direct quote: "They are awful and their season is over."

Good. Hope that fat fuck sticks to his promise since any discussion he has on the Mets turns into mindless drivel anyway. Shame that station didn't stick a Pro-Mets voice alongside him.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'm actually thinking of starting Jair Jurgens in one of my fantasy teams vs. the Mets tomorrow since he's coming off the DL.

Go Red Sox :mad:

[ClockShot]

Yankees put Phil Hughes on the DL. Got a case of the dead arm.

Bartolo Colon will step in to take his place.

[Damian Rey]

Interesting. I wonder how Colon is going to fair. As a long/mop up reliever, he's serviceable. I have concerns for his stamina, and most importantly, his stuff. He's a fastball first type of pitcher, and sitting in the high 80s/low 90s, he's going to really have to command the zone. We shall see...

[Droford]

The Orioles are back to being complete sacks of garbage..oh well.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets to play a double-header tomorrow despite playing one on Thursday and traveling to Atlanta 2 more times this season. What a bunch of crap.</font>

[Gertner]

Jon Rauch to close for the Jays up 7-6 in the 9th.

[Gertner]

JAAAAAAAAAYS WIN!!!!! Blow me Boston!

[Damian Rey]

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!!!!! Padres beat the 'Stros 4 to 2. Aaron Harang goes 6 full to clinch his 3rd consequtive victory, as well as his 3rd straight start of allowing just one earned run.

Ryan Ludwick knocked in what ended up being the game winning runs with a 2 run single in the 7th. That has to feel good considering his struggles thus far. I'm hoping that wakes him up and gets him going.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wonder if Theo held onto the receipt for Crawford.</font>

[Damian Rey]

<font color=goldenrod>Wonder if Theo held onto the receipt for Crawford.</font>

:lol: I'm sure Crawford will be fine. I think he's feeling pressure to perform to lofty standards. Just needs to go out there and play his game. Things will turn up.

[Emperor Smeat]

It will take about a year for Crawford to figure out how to play balls off the Green Monster defensive-wise like how Manny became an expert at placement and predicting where the balls would hit and land.

He's struggling hitting wise but the bigger problem is half the lineup is struggling (bottom half barely is over .200 for most hitters) while the bullpen is wasting the slow improvement of the starters.

[RP]

Can the Cubs just pitch Zambrano every game until he blows up or his.arm blows up

[Gertner]

Jo Jo Reyes is so terrible. The sooner Morrow gets back the better.

[Anybody Thrilla]

How about those Cincinnati Redlegs?

[ClockShot]

Freddy Garcia chalks up his first win in pinstripes. Gardner must have been half asleep while on the basees today. Got picked off and gunned down.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Down 3-0 with no outs, Daniel Murphy (not a fast runner) is thrown out trying to steal 3rd. What the fuck.

The dumbfuck baserunning mistakes are back. The terrible fielding is back. The inability to throw strikes is back. The uncertainty of injuries and failure to communicate them is back (Chris Young randomly gets his start pushed back by 2 days for a minor injury. Every Mets fan in the world says "watch he'll be on the DL soon". Well whaddya know, he's DL'ed within 24 hours).

Just awful. They are playing like a 100 loss team. And with the Wilpons at the helm ready to make rash decisions to appease the fan base now instead of allowing for a badly-needed rebuild, the worst is yet to come.</font>

[Damian Rey]

Yea...the Mets ARE a 100 loss team. Well, maybe not 100. But pretty close. I feel for you, man. Chris Young was a huge injury risk. He's great wjhen he's not on the DL eating payroll.

[Damian Rey]

Also, Latos decided to unravel in the 7tth, giving up some walks after punching out Brett Wallace to start the inning. Game was tied at 3-3 to start the 7th, and the 'Stros put up two more in that same inning to take the lead and put the game away.

Chase Headley hit a hanging curve ball 430 plus feet to center, for a stand up, 2 run double.

I could get all riled up about this loss, but at least they're starting to score, squaring up on pitches, and getting some hits. The game could have looked completely different had Hunter Pence's goody self not made a spectacular catch to start the 9th. He robbed Nick Hundley of a for sure leadoff double, possibly a triple. Back to bakc hits ensued, which would have meant at least a 5-4 game with two on and no one out.

So yea, positives are, they are putting the bat on the ball and creating scoring chances. Just a matter of putting it all together. If the Padres score 4 runs a game, I guarentee you they will win no less than 60% of the time. Pitching staff is far too good to lose games with that sort of run support.

[RP]

Starlin castro mvp

[DaveWadding]

Starlin castro mvp

Word to your mother.

[RP]

I don't know what's gotten into Soriano, but I hope it don't get out.

[Boomer]

The Braves doing a squeeze play with the bases loaded is hilarious.

[Emperor Smeat]

It took a little over 2 weeks but the Red Sox finally managed to win 2 games in a row.

Tomorrow is going to be tough because its Dice-K vs Blue Jays #1 or #2 starter.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah Fredi managed the game pretty shittily today.

Feels good to finally win. Speaks volumes about the Mets' bullpen that rotation members Chris Capuano and R.A. Dickey were used in relief.

Homestand against the Astros and Diamondbacks next week, going to Wednesday's game. If they want any hope of climbing into relevance they need to win both of those series.</font>

[Damian Rey]

Padres put some runs on the board, and actually kept coming up with big hits to beat the 'Stros 8 to 6 and split the series. I hope the offense carries over to Wrigley tomorrow.

[Skippord]

was going to find a picture of Jonathan Herrera with a caption of "haunting your nightmares" but apparently google images doesn't yet know who Jonathan Herrera is

[RoXer]

http://www.sportsoverdose.com/thumbs/jonathan-herrera-18-mlb.jpg

[Skippord]

I didn't want to use that one, dick

[Skippord]

http://www.sportsoverdose.com/thumbs/jonathan-herrera-18-mlb.jpg
haunting your nightmares


actually it works, dick

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Dice-K pitched great today. Just 1 hit allowed to the Blue Jays.

For some strange reason he only pitches great when its against the Blue Jays even though he struggles against teams who can hit HRs very well.

[weather vane]

Back to track a bit here... let's keep it going.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

JAAAAAAAAAYS WIN!!!!! Blow me Boston!

Three in row bitch. Thanks for your team being such shit we are out of our funk. Winning streak!

Happy Patriots Day!

[RP]

Zambrano was unreal tonight. Wish he would of gotten the win.

[RP]

Great win for the cubbies. Wish o was at that game.

[RP]

Zambrano hasn't loss since june 25 last year

[Gertner]

Well that series was just shit.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Mike Leake got arrested for stealing $60 worth of t-shirts from a Macy's. What a loser.



Jokes:
I wonder if Leake will get sent to the pen.
This is Leake's first career caught stealing.

[Triple Naitch]

Guy stole six shirts worth a total of less than $60.

Looks like the fashion police should have caught him first. :lol:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Leake now leads the league in steals by pitchers</font>

[Boomer]

The Braves have yet to register a pinch-hit or a hit from anyone in the 9 hole. So bad right now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Welp, the Brad Emaus experiment didn't last long. DFA'ed, Justin Turner brought up.</font>

[RoXer]

http://sportsshow.comedycentral.com/files/2011/04/wholesale-American-Rag-T-Shirt-Frenzy-Pieced-Graphic_20668452774d43d811b100d9web_up_file.jpg

[Miotch]

Mike Leake got arrested for stealing $60 worth of t-shirts from a Macy's. What a loser.



Jokes:
I wonder if Leake will get sent to the pen.
This is Leake's first career caught stealing.
I knew Leake would be a steal this year, I just thought it would be for my fantasy team.

[weather vane]

GOT HEEEEEEM

[Droford]

I feel bad for Twins fans right now..they're awful offensively

[Droford]

Joe Nathan is done. Just gave up a 3 run hr to Vlad on a 3-1 pitch in the 9th to make it 11-0. Vlad still hasn't drawn a walk this year either.

[Emperor Smeat]

PHILADELPHIA -- PhillieBot, the one-armed, three-wheeled robot, designed by engineers at the University of Pennsylvania, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers.

The spectacle is part of Science Day festivities at Citizens Bank Park, said Evan Lerner, a spokesman for Penn's engineering school.

The pitching robot has been in the makings for a month and a half as Penn engineers Jordan Brindza and Jamie Gewirtz assembled parts and wrote software in their spare time, Lerner said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6389703

The robot can be programmed to pitch like a MLB pitcher in both speeds and types of pitches but the Phillies made sure he only threw 30 mph or else people would want to do trades or put it in the Phillies rotation.

Futurama also said this is how the Robot Leagues started for baseball and then Blernsball.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Looks like holding onto Nathan hoping he'd soon recover the closing duties was a bad idea</font> :(

[DaveWadding]

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iwYZ3LHHERI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Gertner]

Mariano who? Heh.

[ClockShot]

Just came over the wire the MLB is taking over operations for the Dodgers. The McCourts can't coexist with each other and the team is strapped for cash. Frank McCourt took a $30 mil. loan from Fox to keep the team afloat.

Holy shit, and I thought the Mets had it bad with money.

[Emperor Smeat]

MLB set to take over daily operation and activities of the LA Dodgers after the current owners are currently in a financial mess due to the divorce.

Unlike the time the MLB took over the Expos, MLB is only taking over the day-to-day activities of the team and won't be spending their own money for potential trades or signings. When they owned the Expos, the MLB had to fight off owners complaining MLB was spending their money on another team and MLB didn't want to give the Expos special status.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Did you guys hear about the Dodgers

MLB taking over operations

[Skippord]

the MLB is taking over the Dodgers operations, guys

[Triple Naitch]

I'm gonna wait for some confirmation on this rumor before I give my opinion on the matter.

[RP]

Guys....mlb took over the Dodgers

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Weren't they owned by Rupert Murdock self-named billionaire tyrant?

[Droford]

Im pretty sure Ben Maller is really upset about the dodgers.. unless he isn't

Os factoids of the night:

With a 2 run HR tonight with a runner at 2nd, Matt Wieters is 6 for 6 with RISP. I cant find any records dealing with RISP though.

Mark Reynolds is 0 for his last 26 with the bases loaded with 18ks...CHOKER

[Triple Naitch]

Weren't they owned by Rupert Murdock self-named billionaire tyrant?

Like 10 years ago.

[Nervous Ferret]

Rupert Murdoch killed the Kennedys :bleh:

[Aguakate]

Starlin Castro is KILLING me in Fantasy tonight.

9 at bats and only ONE hit.

[Emperor Smeat]

Indians vs Royals had the Royals up 2-0 and a potential no hitter going until the 6th when a hit was given up. After that it was all down hill for the Royals pitcher with 2 balks and 4 runs given up in the 6th.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I need to have my head examined for actually going to tonight's Mets game, especially since I've been sick as hell lately.

Was actually a fun game. But between Pagan getting thrown out at the plate and Thole popping up a crucial bunt on the first pitch causing a double play in the 9th, it really feels like they are inventing new ways to lose. Thole popped up a bunt. Dickey popped up a bunt. Willie Harris failed to bunt so he gave up and promptly struck out. 3 fucked up attempts at bunting in one game may be some kind of record. Last Thursday to tonight may legitimately have been the worst week of baseball ever played by a team.

They have found a way to lock up 100 losses in April. I'll always watch the games but at least with the 2009 Mets I didn't become basically apathetic about the results until like July. This year I'll be feeling that way on April 21st.</font>

[Aguakate]

<font color=goldenrod>I need to have my head examined for actually going to tonight's Mets game, especially since I've been sick as hell lately.

Was actually a fun game. But between Pagan getting thrown out at the plate and Thole popping up a crucial bunt on the first pitch causing a double play in the 9th, it really feels like they are inventing new ways to lose. Thole popped up a bunt. Dickey popped up a bunt. Willie Harris failed to bunt so he gave up and promptly struck out. 3 fucked up attempts at bunting in one game may be some kind of record. Last Thursday to tonight may legitimately have been the worst week of baseball ever played by a team.

They have found a way to lock up 100 losses in April. I'll always watch the games but at least with the 2009 Mets I didn't become basically apathetic about the results until like July. This year I'll be feeling that way on April 21st.</font>


Now you know what it's like to be a Cubs fan.

[Big Fat Mike]

Bartolo Colon has to have performed some kind of skill stealing voodoo, because he's pitching the way Phil Hughes should be and Hughes has thrown like an out of shape 37 year old man. Amazing.

[Droford]

As an Os fan the last week was brutal, 8 game losing streak was tough but the bats have come back alive and hopefully things have stabled out somewhat. With Boston in this weekend they could put together a decent little strech of games to get back on course even more.

[Aguakate]

...them fightin' Showalters.

[Droford]

http://prettyinpinstripes.mlblogs.com/orioles.jpg

why is this making me laugh?

[Aguakate]

http://prettyinpinstripes.mlblogs.com/orioles.jpg

why is this making me laugh?

BAH GAWD! 'CAUSE YOU'VE GOT NO SOUL! DAMMIT!

[Hardkore Kidd J]

As an Os fan the last week was brutal, 8 game losing streak was tough but the bats have come back alive and hopefully things have stabled out somewhat. With Boston in this weekend they could put together a decent little strech of games to get back on course even more.

You mean New York right? Because the Yankees are the team coming to Camden this weekend. The Red Sox are still gonna be on their west coast series.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nice, Big Vito's on suicide watch even earlier this year.

[Gertner]

Ugh, Brett Cecil sent to the minors. This mean probably that Scott Richmond or Brad Mills will start. The Jays seems to be fixated on keeping Jo Jo Reyes even though he sucks, always has and always will, but because Litsch and Cecil have options Reyes stays. Stewart, McGuire, Alvarez, Synngarrd and Sanchez can't develop soon enough. 3/5 of the Jays rotation has been garbage. Drabek has been amazing though.

[YOUR Hero]

Cecil will be alright

[Gertner]

I hope so, because he's been really off. Jays are in a good position where they aren't expected to compete so they can afford to send guys to AAA to work on stuff, but Vegas is such a friggen hitters park though.

[ClockShot]

Brewers give Ryan Braun a 5-year, $105 mil. extension.

Along with the 7-year deal he signed back in '08. He's now in Milwaukee until 2020 and gets a grand total of $145.5 mil.

That's crazy, imo.

[RP]

I wonder if Prince goes on the market if the Brewers are out of contention.

[RP]

Cubs vs Dodgers

Big series. Reds and Cards are beating each other up this week. We need a sweep.

[Jeritron]

Brewers pretty much have to deal Fielder

[RP]

Brewers pretty much have to deal Fielder

That's what I figure and I truly believe the Cubs could get him or Puljos. I just hope they don't have to ship Colvin.

[Jeritron]

They definitely could, if the Brewers traded within the division. Normally that probably wouldn't happen but it might because it just happens that a lot of the big market teams are all set at the postion.

Same goes for Pujols. The Yankees having Texiera and the Red Sox having A-Gon shakes things up

[Emperor Smeat]

Dodgers owner wants to sue MLB for what he calls a "hostile takeover" of his team and to add to the :lol:, the guy MLB promoted to help take charge of the Dodgers after 2 days decided to side with the owner.

MLB got upset when it learned McCourt tried to take a $200 million loan from Fox out of the next tv contract and when that failed asked for $30 million to cover team costs.

Also revealed was the owner's family managed to spend $50 million in a few years on just themselves with loaned team money and another $20 million each year in "rent" from the team. Altogether the McCourts hid $145 million from MLB and the IRS due to not paying taxes.

[YOUR Hero]

Baseball ownership can and has been a real joke at times.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

but god forbid Mark Cuban should be allowed to have a team

that would be awful

[RoXer]

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/tony%20la%20russa%20face.jpg

[Skippord]

this is going to be a very confusing no hitter

[Vox Populi]

Brewers give Ryan Braun a 5-year, $105 mil. extension.

Along with the 7-year deal he signed back in '08. He's now in Milwaukee until 2020 and gets a grand total of $145.5 mil.

That's crazy, imo.

I don't know that Yankee fans are allowed to call long term contracts of any sort "crazy", especially ones that make sense on the surface.

[Gertner]

Jose Bautista up to bat to start the 10th a single shy of the cycle.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>2 wins in a row!</font>

[Gertner]

lol Johnny McDonald with a walk off home run in the 11th of all people.

[RP]

I'm going to Cubs vs Reds on May 17th. Are there good bars near Great American Ballpark? Any boobie bars near by?

[Jeritron]

The Great American Titty Bar

[RoXer]

Hopefully it's Amerature night.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'm going to Cubs vs Reds on May 17th. Are there good bars near Great American Ballpark? Any boobie bars near by?

I don't know but the Cubs are a bunch of boobs.

(Rim shot)

[RP]

The Great American Titty Bar

Seriously?

[Gertner]

Bautista with 2 home runs in his firs two at bats against David Price. He also has the Jays only two hits so far.

[RP]

Dempster gives it up in the sixth. Just as scheduled. Worst number one starter, perhaps every.

[RP]

Bases loaded, come on cubs

[RP]

Fuck yes Castro!!!!

[RP]

Playing out of his mind this year

[RP]

Tie game.

[RP]

Cubs lead!!!! What a 8th inning!

[RP]

Cubs lead!!!! What a 8th inning!

[RP]

Close this shit Marmol!

[RP]

Cubs win !!!!!!!!!

[DaveWadding]

In case you missed it, Ryan Dempster still sucks ass. and Starlin Castro is the GOAT.

[RP]

Starlin could fuck my mom in my bed and I would high five him for it.

[Aguakate]

...Michael Pineda is making me very happy in Fantasy.

[Triple Naitch]

Starlin Castro is the best shortstop in baseball right now.

[Droford]

I am like ready to fucking stab someone right now. 15-3 after they cut it to 6-3. UGH

[ClockShot]

Total domination.

[Aguakate]

...Robinson Cano is THE DUDE.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Red Sox win!!!! They move from 5th to 3rd with that one! Moving on up bitches!

[Gertner]

It'd be nice if the fucking Jays had anybody on base Bautista comes to bat. He's hitting .371 with 7 home runs and only 10 run batted it. He hasn't gotten out in two games and only has 3 rbi's on 3 solo home runs. He also has a triple and double which cashe in nobody because Escobar and Patterson can't get on base to save their lives.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol I noticed that. pretty incredible statistic

To be fair though, Bautista's getting some decent pitches because there's nobody on base to be worried about. If there was, I'd much rather just pitch around Bautista and try my luck with Adam Lind's .630 OPS.

[Boomer]

It'd be nice if the fucking Jays had anybody on base Bautista comes to bat. He's hitting .371 with 7 home runs and only 10 run batted it. He hasn't gotten out in two games and only has 3 rbi's on 3 solo home runs. He also has a triple and double which cashe in nobody because Escobar and Patterson can't get on base to save their lives.

So happy I don't have to worry about Yunel anymore.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

This reminds me (and this is the ONLY similarity between the two) of Barry Bonds after his 73 season. His homer and rbi totals the next 3 years were 46 and 110, 45 and 90, and 45 and 101. There was just no reason to pitch to him when someone was on base.

In 2003, 35 of his 45 homers were solo.


Although Bautista's current pace for 54 homers and 77 rbi destroys those numbers.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'm going to Cubs vs Reds on May 17th. Are there good bars near Great American Ballpark? Any boobie bars near by?

Covington just outlawed their nudie bars so that kinda killed that business. Gotta go to Dayton or Florence for that now. Lotta good bars though.

[Gertner]

lol I noticed that. pretty incredible statistic

To be fair though, Bautista's getting some decent pitches because there's nobody on base to be worried about. If there was, I'd much rather just pitch around Bautista and try my luck with Adam Lind's .630 OPS.

Bautista is second is walks, it's pretty much anything on the inside of the plate he crushes. He's in his zone where if a pitcher misses he makes you pay. He's got half of the Jays 14 home runs.

[Gertner]

Bautista's first at bat today was a four pitch walks with nothing remotely close to being a strike from James Shelids, nobody on base, and Adam Lind proceeds to strike out for the third out. Fantastic.

[Gertner]

Fucking Jays

[Skippord]

Mike Stanton is an animal

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Red Sox win!!!! They move from 5th to 3rd with that one! Moving on up bitches!

I knew it was only a matter of time. The Red Sox still got a way to go but they have a good team this year.

[Gertner]

Bautista with another solo home run. Haha 8 home runs and 11 RBI's.

[Gertner]

Adam Lind was a monster game so far. 3 for 4, 2 homers 5 rbi's. Somebody other than Bautista for once.

[Droford]

Bucholz would have probably given up 12 runs tonight if he was facing anyone other than the Os offense which consisted primarily of a bunch of singles and some sac flys for 3 of the 4 runs and the 1st run scoring on a ball that rolled down the 1st base line and bounced up in the air of the bag instead of going foul. The Os could probably end up still losing this game and it wouldnt surprise me up 4-1 in the 9th with Gregg in..ugh.

[Dragon]

Wow, RF for the White Sox with two great plays to end the game.

If he missed either of those they would have at the very least lost the lead and most likely the game.

Yankees have had a knack for losing to teams in horrible slumps. The Boston series where they hadn't won a game and now against the White Sox who were terrible coming into the series.

[RP]

Don't sleep on Kosuke!!!!

[Aguakate]

Bartolo Colon is EL HOMBRE!

[Innovator]

I never thought I'd say this, but thank god for Bartolo Colon.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Marvin Hudson is an idiot. Robs Reyes of a triple, saying he slid off the bag despite multiple replays showing otherwise. Reyes and Collins both flip an absolute shit and neither get ejected, suggesting the ump knew he fucked up.

Wonder what Selig's excuse will be this offseason when he inevitably balks at expanded replay again.</font>

[Gertner]

And the E5 error count is up to 5.

[Droford]

Orioles are going to have a hard time getting the 3 game sweep of the Red Sox tonight facing Jon Lester who is 13-0 in 16 starts vs the Os with a 2.33 ERA. Brad Berggesen is pitching for the Os and hes not been that sharp so far.

[Innovator]

Well not with that attitude mister.

[RP]

If Kosuke goes 3-5 or better tonight, I'm getting a Kosuke jersey

[McLegend]

The Mets owe Bobby Bonilla 1.2 million for the next 25 years.

That is fantastic.

[McLegend]

Also Roy Oswalt left the Phillies to be with his parents who lost their house in the tornadoes in Mississippi.

Very sad.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Mets owe Bobby Bonilla 1.2 million for the next 25 years.

That is fantastic.

It's the greatest thing ever. They passed on buying him out for $5.9 million and now with interest owe him $30 million.

[McLegend]

Are you serious right now? That happened?

[McLegend]

OMG!!! it did actually happen that way. I'm reading more about it now.

I love it

[Emperor Smeat]

:rofl: He is going to end up making more money with the deferred deal than he did while playing for the Mets (more years though compared to 4-5 with the Mets).

They also still have Bret Saberhagen on the team payroll and he only played 3 years for them ($250,000 for 25 years starting in 2004).

[Droford]

2011 All Star Ballot (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2011/ballot.jsp?tcid=news-asgballot-2011)

tad early..

Only Orioles player I can see making it is Zach Britton as long as he keeps up being awesome, and thats even a stretch. If not him it'll probably be Brian Roberts.

American League:



1B - Cabrera, Miguel
2B - Roberts, Brian
SS - Andrus, Elvis
3B - Beltre, Adrian
C - Wieters, Matt
DH - Guerrero, Vladimir
OF - Cruz, Nelson
OF - Francoeur, Jeff
OF - Granderson, Curtis
Write-in - N/A


National League:



1B - Howard, Ryan
2B - Phillips, Brandon
SS - Tulowitzki, Troy
3B - Jones, Chipper
C - McCann, Brian
OF - Braun, Ryan
OF - Ethier, Andre
OF - Heyward, Jason
Write-in - N/A

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ryan Howard? Seriously? Come on. Thought you were better than that.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

On his best day, Ryan Howard is the 4th best 1st baseman in the National League.

[McLegend]

It's that time of year again.

[Droford]

Of all the people I get flack for, Ryan Howard?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yes, because it's the stupidest pick.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I expect a bunch of homer picks because that's what people do, so all the O's are fine.
Elvis Andrus doesn't deserve to be an All Star but there are literally 0 AL shortstops having a good season.
Beltre is a weak pick but I don't expect you to vote for A-Rod so it's understandable.

But voting for Ryan Howard is just atrocious.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If you're just some fair weather retard who only cares about the glamor stats then you love Ryan Howard. If you like baseball, you know Howard is garbage. End of discussion.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Anybody who does their votes this early is retarded.</font>

[Droford]

If you're just some fair weather retard who only cares about the glamor stats then you love Ryan Howard. If you like baseball, you know Howard is garbage. End of discussion.

Only other player at 1B having a better year than Howard at 1B is Votto..

I dont see how Howard is garbage.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Fielder and Pujols wipe their asses with Howard. He's a vanity player who gets free rbis by batting in a stacked lineup.

[Triple Naitch]

Elvis Andrus doesn't deserve to be an All Star but there are literally 0 AL shortstops having a good season.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xhgOIkbqY-o/Ta89T_JCwvI/AAAAAAAAAE8/1M0LmW8fKqg/s1600/JED.jpg

[Supreme Olajuwon]

We'll see.

[Triple Naitch]

They shouldn't even be doing the All Star ballots this early anyway. I mean, Brad Emaus is listed as the Mets 2B and he's on the Rockies now. These should be released in mid May at the earliest.

[RP]

Oh nice, Dempster gives up a grand slam in the first inning.


This season is over

[RP]

Hey great job Demspter. Almost made it out of the first inning. So close.

[Aguakate]

...it's gonna be a long season for us Cubs fans.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

HOLY COW!

[Aguakate]

What has gotten into Lance Berkman?

...dude's playing like an MVP.

[DaveWadding]

Oh nice, Dempster gives up a grand slam in the first inning.


This season is over

Hey great job Demspter. Almost made it out of the first inning. So close.

Nothing like wanting to commit suicide in the bleachers at Chase Field. Does anyone fucking think this guy is actually any good anymore? Was he ever any good in the first fucking place? Jesus.

[Aguakate]

Nothing like wanting to commit suicide in the bleachers at Chase Field. Does anyone fucking think this guy is actually any good anymore? Was he ever any good in the first fucking place? Jesus.

...it would've been a little easier to go thorugh the agony that will be the 2011 Cubs season, if we would've had Ryno as Manager.

[RoXer]

<table class="yspwhitebg" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="ysptblthbody2" align="right"><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 class="ysprow1" align="right"> <td align="left"> R. Dempster (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6006) (L, 1-3)</td> <td>0.1</td> <td>4</td> <td>7</td> <td>7</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1.87</td> <td>9.58</td> <td width="25">
</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Aguakate]

LOL one out.

[RP]

Sam Fuld is looking pretty good for the Rays

[Aguakate]

He's making me very happy in Fantasy, as is Lance Berkman.

[RP]

Too bad the Cubs traded him to get Garza.


I expect Dempster to be on the 15 day dl or something. Not because he's injured, but because he s been so bad that at this point, you have to make up a reason for his horribleness

[Gertner]

2011 All Star Ballot (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2011/ballot.jsp?tcid=news-asgballot-2011)

tad early..

Only Orioles player I can see making it is Zach Britton as long as he keeps up being awesome, and thats even a stretch. If not him it'll probably be Brian Roberts.

American League:



1B - Cabrera, Miguel
2B - Roberts, Brian
SS - Andrus, Elvis
3B - Beltre, Adrian
C - Wieters, Matt
DH - Guerrero, Vladimir
OF - Cruz, Nelson
OF - Francoeur, Jeff
OF - Granderson, Curtis
Write-in - N/A


National League:



1B - Howard, Ryan
2B - Phillips, Brandon
SS - Tulowitzki, Troy
3B - Jones, Chipper
C - McCann, Brian
OF - Braun, Ryan
OF - Ethier, Andre
OF - Heyward, Jason
Write-in - N/A


Lol no Jose Bautista?

[Gertner]

That was the strangest two runs that the Jays scored in the 9th that I've ever seen lol.

Rivera hit a ground ball to Beltre who made an error, and the run scored, which left Rivera on first, Bautista on second and Patterson on Third. Beltre then lobbed the ball to the pitcher Oliver and all of a sudden Bautista breaks for third, stops halfway when he realizes Patterson is standing on third and halfway down starts running back to second. Oliver tries to throw him out at second and end sup throwing the ball out to center field and Patterson scores.

[RP]

There is one good thing on the Cubs front.... Kosuke is hitting .460!!!!!!!

[RP]

Kosuke avatar time

[Gertner]

Travis Snider sent to AAA. Fuck sakes.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

See, I told you Howard is terrible.

[Aguakate]

Robinson Cano is going to be this year's AL MVP...

...he's a fucking STUD.

[Gertner]

JOSEEEEE! JOSE! JOSE JOSE!....JOSE!....JOSE!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Robinson Cano is going to be this year's AL MVP...

...he's a fucking STUD.

...Woo woo woo you Cano it.

...I don't...

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

ESPN just called a Jose Bautista's homerun a Bautista Bomb.

[Gertner]

Lol, alot of people are looking stupid in the media for saying Bautista was a one year wonder. Guy looks like he's gonna hit 50 again.

[Droford]

The White Sox are horrible..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, gotta give credit where its due. Definitely thought Bautista was a fluke, purposely nominated him early in fantasy leagues too. :o Oops.</font>

[RP]

Alfonso Soriano has 10 homers. 4 in the last 3 games.

[Skippord]

how many errors?

[Gertner]

Jesse Litsch pitching against the Yankees today. Lefties hit Litsch HARD. This could get ugly.

[Gertner]

haha and as soon as I finish typing that Litsch serves up a home run to Tex Mex in the first.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wakefield got his 1st start of the season and managed to out-duel Felix Hernandez for today's game.

[Droford]

The Os are gonna get a 4 game sweep of the White Sox tonight. They're that bad!

I wouldnt be surprised if Ozzie Guillen gets the boot shortly.

[Aguakate]

I'm surprised Ozzie Guillen has had such a long leash in Chicago.

Yeah, he helped take them back to the World Series and win the whole thing in 2005, but his act has gotten old, and the team hasn't exactly performed that great, to compensate for keeping him.

[RoXer]

http://sportsshow.comedycentral.com/files/2011/05/tumblr_lkj323qeCX1qi8rz3o1_500.png

[Droford]

Vlad Guerrerro has 110 ABs without a walk so far, the record since 1900 is 148.

The way he swings at everything, short of him getting plunked or intentionally walked I could see him go the whole year without one.

[Gertner]

http://sportsshow.comedycentral.com/files/2011/05/tumblr_lkj323qeCX1qi8rz3o1_500.png

:lol:

[Gertner]

No Bautista for this series against the Rays. Ouch.

[Aguakate]

I love watching Bartolo Colon pitch.

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dRtJt3FwmQU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Gertner]

Wow Jo Jo Reyes isn't pitching like complete ass tonight.

[Droford]

vlad took a walk on #116

dammit

[RP]

Liariano has a no hitter in the ninth

[RP]

Is it too much to ask of Ryan Dempster to get out of the first inning

[RP]

I'm ready to chuck Dempsters dead corpse in the sea.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Liriano got it. My fantasy team is happy.</font>

[RP]

Liriano just pitched a no hitter