MLB 2011 Season Thread

[Droford]

lol 1-0

bet that was exciting

would have been funny if the Twins didnt score a run.

[RP]

Please don't let Ryan Dempster come out in the sixth. We have a shot to win this game. He's leading off the next inning. Perfect time to pinch hit for him and not let him meltdown in the sixth like he always does

[RP]

And here we go...

[Aguakate]

Carlos Pena doesn't do much hitting, but when he does, it's usually a Homer...and he looks damn good doing it.

[RP]

Holy shit! Carlos Pena is on the team? Who knew...

[RP]

Quade is begging Dempster to give up a home run right now

[Aguakate]

Quade's mancrush with Dempster is amazing. I noticed Zambrano is pitching tomorrow, so I guess Dempster's the Ace of the staff.

[RP]

He's the deuce of the staff. As in dropping a deuce.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

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[RP]

Tyler Colvin has a HR in him tonight. I can feel it

[RP]

Nm, Reed Johnson

[RP]

Wooooo Soto!!!

[RP]

Blake showwwwwww

[RP]

Shit thought Kosuke was gapping that one. Great catch by Kemp.

[Emperor Smeat]

Giants interested in making a deal with the Mets for Jose Reyes due to the team struggling with injuries and had to move their starting shortstop to 3B for the time being.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I wonder how much that'd cost. Do you think it might be able to be done with a Brandon Belt/Bumgarner package? I am sure Jose Reyes will not come cheap for them.

[KleptoKlown]

http://tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=364610

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball believes the Los Angeles Dodgers do not have enough money to make their end of May payroll, a person familiar with the team's finances told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because MLB's investigation of the team's finances under owner Frank McCourt is ongoing. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the Dodgers lacked the cash to make their May 31 payroll.

The person said that if the Dodgers don't have the money, MLB would step in and make payroll.

"The fact that we had obligations coming due in 2011 was no surprise to us and no surprise to Major League Baseball," Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said in a statement to the AP.

McCourt has publicly complained baseball commissioner Bud Selig has refused to approve a 17-year contract with Fox that could be worth more than US$3 billion, a deal that would include a front-loaded payment of about $300 million.

"We developed a plan which eventually became the Fox transaction. We've been working on that plan, in different versions, for the last six months," McCourt said. "That is a transaction that is now completely negotiated, ready to be signed, and ready to be closed. It's the series of delays in allowing us to close this transaction that has created the problem here. Otherwise, there would be no problem here. My recent investment into the club was necessitated by the delay."

The commissioner's office effectively took control of the team on April 20, and former Texas Rangers president Tom Schieffer was appointed the team's monitor six days later by Selig. Schieffer must approve any transaction over $5,000.

Based on its opening-day payroll of $103.8 million, the Dodgers' payroll for its major league roster in the second half of May will be approximately $8.25 million. The figure includes 16 days salary, but not any signing bonus payments that happen to fall due.

McCourt, involved in a contentious divorce, took a $30 million loan from Fox, the team's television partner, in the weeks leading up to Selig's decision to appoint a monitor. Baseball was concerned that McCourt was removing assets from the franchise, once considered one of the premier teams in the sport.

[KleptoKlown]

I thought the Dodgers were like the West Coast Yankees...loaded with cash.

[Emperor Smeat]

I wonder how much that'd cost. Do you think it might be able to be done with a Brandon Belt/Bumgarner package? I am sure Jose Reyes will not come cheap for them.

It probably will depend on if Reyes will consider a new deal with the Giants (currently on last year of the deal) and the financial situation for the Mets (will be cutting team payroll by a lot).

If Reyes decides to stay with the Giants longer than the season or at least gives it as an option, the Mets could easily pick up a few quality prospects and cash. I doubt the Giants give up anyone on the main roster due to depth and injury problems the team has right now.

[RP]

Carlos Showwwwwwwwwww!

[RP]

Lol this red sox vs angels game is still on.

[RP]

Theres like 20 people still at the park.

[Droford]

What happened to the AL 1 AM Curfew rule?

[Droford]

LOL at the crowd singing

[RP]

Lol yah

[RP]

omg lol

[Droford]

damn

[RP]

Scutoro gtfo

[Droford]

I guess the Angels arent coming back to boston since the Curfew can be waived in the AL if the road team wont be making another trip back to the home city.

[MVP]

John Lackey sucks

[Emperor Smeat]

This must be the 3rd time the Red Sox has been a game near .500 only to lose the next couple of games in a row to repeat the process again.

[weather vane]

pissing me off

[MVP]

I'll be at Fenway tonight and Wakefield is starting. I should bring my glove to try to catch all the homerun balls the Twins hit.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Happy 80th birthday, Willie Mays.

Greatest all around player of all time? Yeah, I think so.

[Aguakate]

He and Barry Bonds.

[DaveWadding]

Fucking love Willie.

[Aguakate]

...Cliff Lee strikes out 16, yet still gave up 3 runs and lost.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

I'll be at Fenway tonight and Wakefield is starting. I should bring my glove to try to catch all the homerun balls the Twins hit.

Did you get Plouffe's?

[RP]

Casey Coleman time woohooo!

[RP]

Castro and Soriano sitting today. This could be bad.

[RP]

Good start for Casey

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Imagine if Andre Ethier were to get to within one game of tying the hitting streak, grounds out in his first at-bat, and then gets intentionally walked the rest of the game.</font>

[Aguakate]

It's crazy how Ethier is at 30, which is no easy feat, yet is SO far away from the record (56)...

...I don't think that record will ever be tied or broken.

[RP]

Fuck yah Blake Dewitt!

[RP]

Casey Colman has put together a great start.

[RP]

The Cubs are just hopeless every year

[RP]

Carlos Motherfucking Pena!!!!

[RP]

KOSUKE!!!!!!!!!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ah phewy

[Aguakate]

LOL CUBS WIN!

[MVP]

Did you get Plouffe's?

It's sad, I made fun of the guy when he came up to bat and he knocked one over the green monster. Last time I do that. :$

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>Imagine if Andre Ethier were to get to within one game of tying the hitting streak, grounds out in his first at-bat, and then gets intentionally walked the rest of the game.</font>

That would be on the same level of trying to do a bunt on purpose during a no hitter or perfect game late in the game.

On one hand, it is a good and normal part of game strategy but would also be seen as sort of a "dick" move to pull off by the other team.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Justin Verlander with the no-hitter. Only 1 walk.</font>

[Splaya]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS VERLANDER NO HITTER

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Imagine if Andre Ethier were to get to within one game of tying the hitting streak, grounds out in his first at-bat, and then gets intentionally walked the rest of the game.

Yeah. Seems like a stupid reason to get your best hitter plunked in the dome the next game though.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>No matter. Mets ended the streak anyway.</font>

[Aguakate]

Again, that hitting streak record of 56 games will never be tied or broken.

[Skippord]

3 walk off losses in a row for the Rockies, and I am going to go ahead and shoot myself in the face.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>David Wright continues to be horribly unclutch.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So Jeter broke out a bit today. 4 for 6 with two homers. Raised his average 20 points and raised his OPS almost 100.

[ClockShot]

Mariners DFA Milton Bradley.

Unless some sucker team picks him up and tolerates his anger issues, I think he's all done.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Roy Halladay vs. Josh Johnson tonight. Gonna need to find a way to watch this game.

[Gertner]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS VERLANDER NO HITTER

He no hit a Triple A line up. Congrats.

[YOUR Hero]

So Jeter broke out a bit today. 4 for 6 with two homers. Raised his average 20 points and raised his OPS almost 100.
wonder if he's made an adjusment or if it was just a fluke. He's become a ground baller

[Aguakate]

We'll have to wait and see...it could either be him finally turning the corner, or just a good game at a hitter's ballpark.

[RP]

Speaking of turning the corner. Carlos Pena maybe?

[RoXer]

http://i.imgur.com/4hpVB.jpg

[Gertner]

E5 is awful. Just plain awful. He's so bad that I want the Jays to keep playing him to see how many errors he can rack up. 8 fucking errors in 18 games.

[Damian Rey]

3 walk off losses in a row for the Rockies, and I am going to go ahead and shoot myself in the face.

Pfft. I don't wanna hear it. You want to switch teams? Padres are getting pounded 8 to 1. Our leading hitter in the lineup is hitting under .250. I think you were right when you picked the Padres to be last.

Stupid 2010 fluke giving me hope :'(

[Aguakate]

Speaking of turning the corner. Carlos Pena maybe?

...Well...he's...hit a couple...

I mean, Carlos Pena, in reality, every at bat either hits a home run, or strikes out...

[RP]

He's having a really good May.

[Droford]

This Os/Mariners game might never end.

[Droford]

A terrible call in the Os favor at the plate will cause the game to go probably 5 more innings.

[Damian Rey]

God damnit. The Padres just came withing one extra base of tying the game and coming back from an 8 to 0 defecit. On the plus side, the offense came alive today. Hopefully they continue wiping off the smell that is Petco Park and keep the offense rolling.

[Droford]

Os have left 8 runners on since the bottom of the 9th (now the bottom of the 13th)

6-5 Seattle now though..pressures on to keep it going..

[Droford]

TIE GAME! whoo! Felix Pie delivers!

now hit into a double play to end the inning and send it to the 14th!

ground ball nails the runner at home, 2 on 2 out!

dang it, wieters gets the game winner. Os win..

wanted it to go a few more innings..

[Skippord]

Pfft. I don't wanna hear it. You want to switch teams? Padres are getting pounded 8 to 1. Our leading hitter in the lineup is hitting under .250. I think you were right when you picked the Padres to be last.

Stupid 2010 fluke giving me hope :'(
upon further review I'll take the walk offs

[DaveWadding]

CarrieMuskat
Doug Davis to start Sat for #Cubs vs #Giants

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[Droford]

Go figure, the Os jump all over Felix Hernandez.

[RP]

Carlos Pena showwwww!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Kendrys Morales needs another surgery on the same ankle. His season is over before it started.

All from one post-game celebration. God damn.</font>

[Gertner]

Swept the Red Sox in a two game set. Not bad at all.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

First place in TPWW Fantasy Baseball :D

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Fucking Twins. Everybody except Kubel has gone retarded.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Chris Young out for the season. Jenrry Mejia out for the season. Ike Davis to the DL, surely he will miss longer than expected when all is said and done.

And the beat goes on.</font>

[RoXer]

Rockies trying to make this interesting

[RoXer]

Giambi flies out

The 300 faithful are disappointed

[RoXer]

Beltran hits his 3rd hr of the game and that should seal it

damn

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Gonna be great trade bait in July</font>

[Droford]

Good old fashioned pitchers duel in baltimore between Britton and Vargas.

2 hours, both pitchers go 9 innings, no runs allowed. Britton gave up 3 hits, Vargas 7, no walks.

[Droford]

Os are going to the 12th all goose eggs.

Record for longest 0-0 game is 20 innings.

[Damian Rey]

Where you at Skippord!? Time for our teams to collectively put up or shut up this weekend. Your guys are scuffling, and the Padres found their hitting shoes. Should be a good series. Always is.

[Droford]

Os come up with 2 runs in the 12th after they gave up a run to win.

crazy stuff

Os are 9-1 with JJ Hardy at SS. Glad hes back off the DL.

[Boomer]

The baseball gods wanted the Braves to win that shit. Horribly bad against the Natspos.

[Damian Rey]

I hate the Braves, for the record.

[OssMan]

the baseball gods will always suppress the evil nationals

[Skippord]

Where you at Skippord!? Time for our teams to collectively put up or shut up this weekend. Your guys are scuffling, and the Padres found their hitting shoes. Should be a good series. Always is.
kind of excited to see Brad Hawpe back, have no idea what the Rockies will do though.

[ClockShot]

The great Harmon Killebrew is giving up his fight with esophageal cancer and has moved to a hospice facility.

So sad.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Buchholz pitched great today

:foc: Bard still struggling more than he should be although the 3rd run was Sal's fault more than his. Also Paps needs to stop giving up a run or so to the Yankees every time since it gets annoying to watch him almost blow saves every time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jobber Chamberlain maybe you won't throw at Youk's head anymore? :D

[Damian Rey]

kind of excited to see Brad Hawpe back, have no idea what the Rockies will do though.

Hawpe's been smashing the way I have hoped wen they signed him. It's 10-7 Rox in the bottom of the 8th right now. These guys are scoring left and right. The Padres are probably pooped out. They haven't ran the bases and crossed home this much all year.

[Skippord]

Maybin looked pretty awesome

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Mariners DFA Milton Bradley.

Unless some sucker team picks him up and tolerates his anger issues, I think he's all done.

Game Over.

[Splaya]

Dear Indians,

Please quit winning when we do so we can gain on the division.

Sincerely,
Detroit Tigers

[Emperor Smeat]

:D 6-0 win for the Red Sox and Adrian Gonzalez had another HR in the series.

If it wasn't for the Bruins game on Versus, I would have fallen alseep listening to the Fox announcers for the game. They sounded like they didn't want to be at the game with Buck sounding like he had the flu and the other guy probably sleeping for most of the game.

[CSL]

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amazing

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Love it when the Yanks and Sox play during the weekend. Don't even need to bother looking up what the weekly FOX or ESPN game will be.

Pretty sure they've been the national game everytime they've played since like 2004.</font>

[Gertner]

lol holy shit did Jose Bautista ever hit the fuck out of that pitch! Home run number 14.

[Triple Naitch]

Buck's interview with Sarah Silverman during the game was painfully awkward.

[Gertner]

haha Bautista with another home run. Of course it's a solo. 15 home runs and 25 rbi.

[Gertner]

There's another home run for Bautista! Number 3 today!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Justin Turner is the man.</font>

[Damian Rey]

Series victory for my Padres today. The offense has shown up big time since getting out of that dead zone known as Petco Park.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Sweep of the Yankees and it took 4 tries but Red Sox finally reach .500

:rofl: A-Rod's blunder on such a slow hit that gave up what ended up being the game winning 6th run (5-4 at the time).

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Woo!! We're .500 now.

[Droford]

Woo!! We're .500 now.

19 hours from now you wont be...enjoy it.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Man, the Yankees are really beginning to piss me the fuck off.

[Innovator]

So um....how was everyone's weekend?

[Droford]

I enjoyed the Os taking 2 of 3 from Tampa. If they'd give Guthrie some run support they might have been able to sweep them. Os are 19-20 now, 3.5 out..could be worse, they didn't win their 19th game last year until June 19th when they were 19-49..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>You gotta be fucking kidding me. David Wright not in tonight's lineup. Getting an MRI on his back.

Like 90% chance he winds up on the DL no matter what the result.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

stress fracture in his back

ouch

although apparently it heals quick which kinda surprised me. guess anything back injury related seems like it'd take a long ass time to heal

[ClockShot]

Looks like Mon(s)tero might get up to the majors sooner than expected if this thing with Posada and the team/front office goes any further.

[Dragon]

I'd rather they bring up Jorge Vazquez for now. He has something like 14 HRs in AAA right now. He should have been brought up instead of Ramiro Pena before to take over the Chavez role - part time DH and sub in for 3rd and 1st.

If they bring up Montero they better make sure that they want Posada basically being on the bench on most days. I don't think they'd bring him up to sit on the bench. If they can get Montero days at DH and a couple games behind the plate a week I'd be all for it. But with the Yankees love for Cervelli I can't see that happening.

[Droford]

This Os/Sox game is taking forever. 1 inning in about 45 minutes.

[Droford]

I want the last 4 hours of my life back. Damnit

[Ermaximus]

Just got a text that Pittsburgh @ Washington has been postponed today. It's only 10:30 in the morning. I guess they were supposed to play at 1 or something?

[ClockShot]

Harmon Killebrew passes away at 74.

R.I.P.

[RP]

Fucking hooters in ky don't serve beer cause election day. We're like 300 yards from cincinnatti.

[parkmania]

Some team owners just don't "get it".


'Pirates Lose' Beer Special Brings Heat From Team Employees
Stroll Inn Ends Bar Promotion After Bucco Baseball Workers Complain


KENNEDY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Two employees of the Pittsburgh Pirates called for a boycott of a Kennedy Township bar that offered to cut the price of beer every time the Pirates lost.

"I've never heard of anything so ridiculous," said Estelle Aversa, who owns the Stroll Inn.

A sign in front of the bar on Fairhaven Road said, "If the Pirates lose, you win." The promotion called for a discount of a nickel off a pitcher of beer after every loss by the Pirates, who haven't had a winning season since 1992.

An email sent on May 12 by Pirates account executive Angela Criscella said, "An occasional joke and jab is expected here and there, but to create business by ripping on the home team is ridiculous and in my opinion distasteful." She urged bar patrons to "take your business away from the Stroll Inn and to other local restaurants instead."

"I was sick to my stomach that the Pirate organization would condone that kind of behavior," said Aversa. She told Team 4 investigative reporter Paul Van Osdol that she removed the sign after learning of the boycott campaign.

The bar is full of memorabilia of Pittsburgh's major sports teams, including the Pirates.

"I've always been a supporter of sports teams, and to have my reputation put out there in a chain email is hurtful," Aversa said.

After Aversa contacted the Pirates and expressed concern about the boycott campaign, Criscella sent a follow-up email saying that she misunderstood the intent of the promotional campaign.

"It was conveyed to us that it was supposed to be more of a 'Don't feel bad the Pirates lost, have a discounted drink,' but obviously was not the message that many people were getting from that," Criscella said.

Pirates spokesman Brian Warecki said the team was unaware the employees were urging a boycott, but he said they are "free to share with their friends their feelings about an establishment that would root against its home team."

Aversa said that was never her intent.

"It was a consolation -- like, hey, you may be sad about the Pirates losing, but we're going to give you a discount," she said.

"They were just having fun, trying to bring in more people, actually, to come and watch the games," bar customer James Fagan said.

Another customer, Nate Hoffmeister, said he can't understand why Pirates employees would attack a neighborhood tavern.

"They got enough problems of their own right now," he said.

Going into Monday night's game against Washington, the Pirates had a record of 18-22 and were in fourth place in the standings of the National League's Central Division.


UPDATE: Early Monday evening, Aversa told Team 4 that Pirates President Frank Coonelly called her and said he supports his employees' actions.

Because of the uproar, the bar dropped its plans for the beer promotion.

"Win or lose, you love your home team, and I didn't want to come out looking like this bad person who disrespected the team," Aversa said.

On Tuesday, the Pirates told Team 4 that Coonelly was not available for an interview.

The local Yuengling distributor has not returned a phone call for comment. A spokesman for Yuengling said the company had nothing to do with the promotion at the bar.


Pirates spokesman Brian Warecki's email to Team 4:

The bar owner Estelle Aversa asked through our customer service email that someone contact her to explain our position on the issue. As the President of the club, Frank wanted to reach out directly to her to make clear to her that the Pirates were in no way, shape or form behind any boycott of her establishment. He explained that your media inquiry was the first the organization heard of the promotional idea or that two of our employees sent personal emails to their friends and family on the topic. While the use of a company email account was regrettable in this case, he also discussed the fact that our employees, like everyone else, are free to decide the establishments to which they wish to give their business and free to share those feelings with their personal contacts.

Again, the most important thing to make clear is that Pirates organization was in no way, shape or form actively behind or supporting the email push to boycott the establishment.

Yuengling is a valued partner with the Pirates and we are well aware that they were not behind the idea of the promotion that would be perceived by some as rooting against the home town team.

I think it is important to also point out that the employees involved were reminded of our policy that the use of company email for personal matters such as this is against company policy. That is in place for situations like this when the actions of an employee can be misrepresented as representing the Pirates organization as whole.

On the Mark Madden radio show this afternoon, they interviewed Ms. Aversa and her response was that Mr. Coonelly's response on the phone was VERY different than what the "official response" indicated. She said that Mr. Coonelly was very derogatory toward her, and that he did not see anything wrong with what his employee did, even though she was using her corporate account to send out the emails.

Moreso: DON'T LIKE PEOPLE "MAKING FUN" OF HOW MANY GAMES YOU LOSE? SPEND SOME MONEY AND TRY TO HAVE A WINNING SEASON AT LEAST ONCE EVERY COUPLE DECADES.

[Aguakate]

Man, the Yankees are really beginning to piss me the fuck off.

...they have all the makings of a team who, if they don't start winning soon, are going to be out of it by August, and are just going to explode...making for a very interesting off-season.

[Innovator]

WE HAVE A PULSE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Love those Cubs

[Hardkore Kidd J]

...they have all the makings of a team who, if they don't start winning soon, are going to be out of it by August, and are just going to explode...making for a very interesting off-season.

Or maybe this just makes for a very interesting trade dead line as well. I mean really think about the trade deadline is sometime in June. And we are still in second place. We are not out of it yet. So that is why I think the Yankees have some sort of plan. Maybe a Montero package for some pitcher. We do have Romine and a very good hitting catcher by the name of Gary Sanchez in the minors. And all though I really don't wanna lose Montero if it can get us a decent Pitcher I'd do it.

I'm more afraid of losing Buenelos in a trade because you know every team and their mother will be asking for him.:(

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2011/writers/steve_rushin/05/16/harmon.killebrew/harmon-killebrew-tx1.jpg

[Damian Rey]

Or maybe this just makes for a very interesting trade dead line as well. I mean really think about the trade deadline is sometime in June. And we are still in second place. We are not out of it yet. So that is why I think the Yankees have some sort of plan. Maybe a Montero package for some pitcher. We do have Romine and a very good hitting catcher by the name of Gary Sanchez in the minors. And all though I really don't wanna lose Montero if it can get us a decent Pitcher I'd do it.

I'm more afraid of losing Buenelos in a trade because you know every team and their mother will be asking for him.:(

I wouldn't trade Montero for a 3 month rental. Posada may be on his way out, and Montero's bat is going to play, especially in that ball park. Unless they're getting someone like Jose Reyes form the Mets (who don't have a position for Montero with Ike Davis manning 1st base), I don't see it happening.

Sanchez might be a guy the ship out. He's only 18, and is probably a ways off considering his age and the fact that he's in Single A. I think a package of him, Romine, and maybe a lesser prospect, would be more than enough to net a nice piece. The only question that I'd have is; is there really anybody out there that would be on the trade block worth two top 100 minor leaguers and is that person a long term solution or a 3 month rental?

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I wouldn't trade Montero for a 3 month rental. Posada may be on his way out, and Montero's bat is going to play, especially in that ball park. Unless they're getting someone like Jose Reyes form the Mets (who don't have a position for Montero with Ike Davis manning 1st base), I don't see it happening.

Sanchez might be a guy the ship out. He's only 18, and is probably a ways off considering his age and the fact that he's in Single A. I think a package of him, Romine, and maybe a lesser prospect, would be more than enough to net a nice piece. The only question that I'd have is; is there really anybody out there that would be on the trade block worth two top 100 minor leaguers and is that person a long term solution or a 3 month rental?

Not that I can think of. I am trying to think rationally here. Hmmm..... Buerhle will most likely be available. And maybe Liriano. He is doing pretty bad but I am willing to make a wager on Francisco. But in my honest opinion he is not worth 2 top 100 guys maybe 3 depending on who this lesser prospect is. And besides the Twins probably don't need 2 more catchers with Mauer of course. There are a lot of Pitchers I'd like to have for that but like I said I am trying to think rationally not have a fantasy draft. Liriano might have his problems but we might be able to fix him if available.

[Innovator]

Not that I can think of. I am trying to think rationally here. Hmmm..... Buerhle will most likely be available. And maybe Liriano. He is doing pretty bad but I am willing to make a wager on Francisco. But in my honest opinion he is not worth 2 top 100 guys maybe 3 depending on who this lesser prospect is. And besides the Twins probably don't need 2 more catchers with Mauer of course. There are a lot of Pitchers I'd like to have for that but like I said I am trying to think rationally not have a fantasy draft. Liriano might have his problems but we might be able to fix him if available.

This reminds me, I'm going to start checking Seattle scores from here until July.

[Damian Rey]

Not that I can think of. I am trying to think rationally here. Hmmm..... Buerhle will most likely be available. And maybe Liriano. He is doing pretty bad but I am willing to make a wager on Francisco. But in my honest opinion he is not worth 2 top 100 guys maybe 3 depending on who this lesser prospect is. And besides the Twins probably don't need 2 more catchers with Mauer of course. There are a lot of Pitchers I'd like to have for that but like I said I am trying to think rationally not have a fantasy draft. Liriano might have his problems but we might be able to fix him if available.

Well, the Twins have to start making some bold decisions concerning Mauer coming up, here. His injuries are killing the team right now, and wit catcher being such a physically demanding/draining position, I can see them either rotating Mauer and Morneau at DH/1st base.

Mauer's contract isn't going anywhere, so they need to do something to get the most out of him. Being the everyday catcher at this point should not be an option.

[Damian Rey]

This reminds me, I'm going to start checking Seattle scores from here until July.

I wonder how serious the M's would be in moving Felix. He and Pineda fomr a pretty dominating duo at the top of the rotation. With Smoak getting a full year in this year, and Dustin Ackley getting closer, the M's could be in contention sooner rather than later.

By sooner, I mean during the duration of Hernadez' contract.

[DaveWadding]

Felix is only 25. The Mariners would be nuts to trade him any time in the near future.

[Damian Rey]

Felix is only 25. The Mariners would be nuts to trade him any time in the near future.

I agree. That's why I doubt they even explore the idea, especially when their future cornerstone guys are so close to breaking the roster and being on the team all at once.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The Mariners would trade Pineda before even thinking about Hernandez. Someone would have to go above and beyond for the Mariners to even think about it.

[ClockShot]

King Felix signed that 5-year, $78 mil. extension last season I think. Nobody is going to make a move on him unless some GM and/or owner got the stones to eat that much salary.

Ichiro on the other hand, I'd inquire just for kicks to see what Seattle would want for him.

[Damian Rey]

Ichiro has 5/10 rights, and signed a contract structured specifically for the M's to be able to afford him and ensure he will retire as a Mariner. I HIGHLY doubt he would ever be moved. In fact, I think Hernandez would move before Ichiro.

And they'd be idiots to trade Pineda. He's young, has electric stuff, is doing well with a high chance of only getting better, and he's cheap for a long time. No chance they move him.

[Droford]

worst umpiring job ive seen this year behind the plate. Colon keeps getting calls several inches off the plate, its ridiculous at this point.

[Triple Naitch]

Doesn't the Nintendo guy own the Mariners? I highly doubt they will need to go into fire-sale mode and trade away all of their young talent to save a few bucks.

[ClockShot]

Ichiro has 5/10 rights, and signed a contract structured specifically for the M's to be able to afford him and ensure he will retire as a Mariner. I HIGHLY doubt he would ever be moved. In fact, I think Hernandez would move before Ichiro.

And they'd be idiots to trade Pineda. He's young, has electric stuff, is doing well with a high chance of only getting better, and he's cheap for a long time. No chance they move him.

Ichiro's contract is up next season. You never know....



worst umpiring job ive seen this year behind the plate. Colon keeps getting calls several inches off the plate, its ridiculous at this point.

I was gonna say which one is it. Big Bart returned to his original pitching form, the O's suck at the plate, or did the ump get paid off.

Then I flip over to NESN and see Bucholz went 7 and threw 120something pitches. 0-0 game and both teams got hits in. Is the Red Sox bullpen THAT bad, or is he trying to prove a point?

[Droford]

Os get another blown save off Rivera...amazing. 2 hits and a Sac Fly to tie at 1. They only had 3 hits off Colon for the first 8 innings.

Maybe they should have left Colon in. He hadnt even thrown 90 pitches.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Ichiro has 5/10 rights, and signed a contract structured specifically for the M's to be able to afford him and ensure he will retire as a Mariner. I HIGHLY doubt he would ever be moved. In fact, I think Hernandez would move before Ichiro.

And they'd be idiots to trade Pineda. He's young, has electric stuff, is doing well with a high chance of only getting better, and he's cheap for a long time. No chance they move him.


I know. Pineda is probably the Manny Buenelos of the M'S. No chance in getting him. I was just stating they would probably trade him before the "King" no chance on getting either.

[Droford]

Os leave the bases loaded in the 11th and 12th..

Unbelievable..

[Aguakate]

I love Bartolo Colon.

[Droford]

A Rod's arguing a called 3rd strike and doesnt get tossed. WTF

Yankees leave the bases loaded in the 13th.

Seriously, this is just ridiculous now.

[Droford]

Reynolds strikes out with 2 on and we go to the 14th!

Os have left 10 men on since the 9th..

holy fucking offensive ineptitude with RISP

[Droford]

I really hate Mike Gonzalez. ugh

[Aguakate]

The Mariners would trade Pineda before even thinking about Hernandez. Someone would have to go above and beyond for the Mariners to even think about it.

...I don't know about that...I think that, if pressed, they'd trade Hernandez and keep Pineda.

[Droford]

Orioles gave up 3 runs in the 15th, Mike Gonzalez got tossed for plunking someone in the head and forced Buck to use Guthrie tonight instead of having him for tomorrow and now the Os have 2 on no outs in the bottom of the 15th vs some scrub pitcher the Yankees have left in there for 4 innings because they don't wanna throw Chamberlain or Robertson.

this is the most ridiculous game Ive seen in a while.

Os lose though..stupid waste of 5 hours! fucking hate baseball lately

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Orioles gave up 3 runs in the 15th, Mike Gonzalez got tossed for plunking someone in the head and forced Buck to use Guthrie tonight instead of having him for tomorrow and now the Os have 2 on no outs in the bottom of the 15th vs some scrub pitcher the Yankees have left in there for 4 innings because they don't wanna throw Chamberlain or Robertson.

this is the most ridiculous game Ive seen in a while.

Os lose though..stupid waste of 5 hours! fucking hate baseball lately

The guy you're referring to is probably Hector Noesi. We haven't seen much of him since he was called up not that long ago. But, he did get the job done. 4 innings of no run ball is pretty good for the kid.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Can't believe they got the game in last night. Wettest infield I've ever seen. Puddles everywhere.

Methinks it could get pretty ugly in Yankee Stadium. Tomorrow's lineup is gonna look something like:

SS Jose Reyes
C Josh Thole
RF Carlos Beltran
LF Jason Bay
1B Daniel Murphy
3B Justin Turner
DH Fernando Martinez
CF Jason Pridie
2B Ruben Tejada
P R.A. Dickey

Yuck.</font>

[Damian Rey]

Yea, that Met's game was crazy. I'm shocked neither manager tried to have it called. The conditions were terrible, if not a little dangerous.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Field Trip day at Citi Field. Stupid kids screaming at every routine flyout because they think its a HR off the bat.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fat fuck Livan swings at the first pitch and breaks up Dillon Gee's no hit bid in the 6th. Feels like the Mets lose every no hit bid to a pitcher. Doesn't help that everytime they get through 5 with no hits nowadays, the announcers spend the rest of the broadcast harping about how the Mets have never had one until it finally ends.

No Met will ever throw a no-hitter. Ever. I'm not one to buy into curses, but there absolutely is a Curse of Nolan Ryan.</font>

[Aguakate]

What's up with Johan Santana? Is he rehabbing in the Minors yet?

[Innovator]

Vito it's time to hop on the happy bus.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Not sure what's going on with Johan. Hoping he starts rehabbing next month in preparation for a July return.

Don't know if he'll make much of a difference, but he's so fun to watch. Can't wait for him to get back.</font>

[Damian Rey]

The Padres being at home is such a bummer. They tore shit up on the road, and now they have to come back to that dead zone of a ballpark, and be made to look useless again. Very frustrating.

In other news, former top prospect Kyle Blanks is making progress after having season ending TJ surgery, and Assist. GM of scouting and development Jason McLeod indicated that Blanks is building up arm strength for a possible return to LF.

I doubt anyone knows anything about the Padres right now, but Blanks was their top dog prospect (rated the 50th best minor league prospect in 2009) and was/is a 1st baseman by trait, but was moved to LF to get his RH'd bat in the lineup with Gonzalez. He has LEGIT light tower power, and that's something the organization is in serious need of at all levels. With Rizzo looking like THE MAN at first base after the Gonzalez deal, getting Blanks in the same lineup in LF is a smart move.

And hopefully the Padres give me something better to contribute after tonight...

[Gertner]

The E5 error count now stands at 10 in 22 games played in the field. That my friends, is mighty impressive.

[Damian Rey]

The E5 error count now stands at 10 in 22 games played in the field. That my friends, is mighty impressive.

Jeez. To think, I know people who actually wanted Encarnicion in a Padres uniform.

[McLegend]

The Phillies offense is who we thought they were.

[Skippord]

The Padres being at home is such a bummer. They tore shit up on the road, and now they have to come back to that dead zone of a ballpark, and be made to look useless again. Very frustrating.

In other news, former top prospect Kyle Blanks is making progress after having season ending TJ surgery, and Assist. GM of scouting and development Jason McLeod indicated that Blanks is building up arm strength for a possible return to LF.

I doubt anyone knows anything about the Padres right now, but Blanks was their top dog prospect (rated the 50th best minor league prospect in 2009) and was/is a 1st baseman by trait, but was moved to LF to get his RH'd bat in the lineup with Gonzalez. He has LEGIT light tower power, and that's something the organization is in serious need of at all levels. With Rizzo looking like THE MAN at first base after the Gonzalez deal, getting Blanks in the same lineup in LF is a smart move.

And hopefully the Padres give me something better to contribute after tonight...
Blanks looks like a giant turtle. Thus I am rooting for him.

[Skippord]

also the Rockies traded Franklin Morales today

greatest day of my life.

[DaveWadding]

So, this is pretty amazing and awesome.

http://everyhalloffamer.com/

[Hardkore Kidd J]

also the Rockies traded Franklin Morales today

greatest day of my life.

I wonder what the Red Sox will give to the Rox. Appearently it's a PTBNL.

[MVP]

Apparently Crawford only knows how to hit in the 9th when it's a walk-off situation. Makes him worth SOME of that $20 million he's making this season.

[Gertner]

J.P ARENCIBIAAAAAAAAA!!!

[Damian Rey]

Blanks looks like a giant turtle. Thus I am rooting for him.

Hahaha I don't understand why'd you root for him. If he can get healthy and move back to LF, he's going to be hell in Coors. I just hope he can get it going. We are in desperate need of a legit right handed power bat. I love Rizzo thus far, but hitting in Petco as a lefty is only going to water him down.

[Skippord]

I am a big supporter of turtle like baseball players, which is why I like Raul Ibanez

also I like the Padres slightly more than the Dodgers and Giants so anyone who can beat them a little would be good.

[Skippord]

I wonder what the Red Sox will give to the Rox. Appearently it's a PTBNL.
I would be good with like a claw hammer and a taco.

[DaveWadding]

so, Doug Davis sucks. In case you didn't know.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Glad to see Dickey come back to form. Mets' pen has been pretty clutch too.</font>

[Droford]

Os give up 17 runs to the Washington Fucking Nationals.

It cant get any worse..oh wait..I think it can.

[Emperor Smeat]

1st time the Cubs visit Fenway in 93 years and Red Sox won big 15-5. It was close when it was 2-2 but the 4th inning was huge for the Red Sox.

Tomorrow is when they actually celebrate the 1918 World Seies with the throwback jerseys.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Woo! Red Sox are now a half game away from the top of the AL East.

[Damian Rey]

Padres drop a pathetic loss to the M's 4 to 1. Today was the only chance they had at winning. Michael Pineda and king Felix are probably licking their chops looking at this ball park and the lineup.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The Yankees really need to call up Montero. I think that could be what they need to pull them out of this. The Yankees offense is starting to let them down a lot. Fuck getting a pitcher at the deadline trade for a hitter or two and we're probably in good shape.

[Gertner]

Lol poor Jo Jo Reyes. 1 away from the record now of consecutive starts without a win which stands at 28.

[Damian Rey]

The Yankees really need to call up Montero. I think that could be what they need to pull them out of this. The Yankees offense is starting to let them down a lot. Fuck getting a pitcher at the deadline trade for a hitter or two and we're probably in good shape.

You can never have enough pitching, which is something that the Yankees have showcased lasy year with Burnett's issues and Hughes' this season.

Not to mention, calling up Montero and expecting him to help turn it around is asking a lot from a kid who hasn't seen one big league at bat and is going to have to really learn to adjust in a very pitching strong division.

I don't think calling him is a bad idea, but he's not going to be some sort of savior, either.

[Gertner]

Jose Bautista! Jesus Christ! Another 2 home runs and 4 rbi. If the Jays had guy on base to start the year, Bautista would be a Triple Crown threat

[Damian Rey]

Well at least he's got the 4 RBI this time. I have to admit that, while thinking he could have a solid power year, I NEVER expected Bautista to continue to hit the way he did last year and have it carry over. I figured they'd adjust to him. I've been very wrong thus far.

[Aguakate]

Jose Bautista is the best hitter in the Major Leagues...

...SAY WHAT?!

[Gertner]

It's ridiculous. Every time he bats you expect it to be a home run. He can't miss this year.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Gotta listen to Buck and McCarver. God damn it.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Justin Turner is on fucking fire. RBIs in 7 straight games. New Mets rookie record.</font>

[ClockShot]

Gotta listen to Buck and McCarver. God damn it.

I usually just mute them and put on 880. But since you're a met fan, 660 for you.

[Aguakate]

Is Joe Buck really THAT BAD? I don't really seem to mind him much, except for that he doesn't show much excitement even when something big happens.

[DaveWadding]

Hey it could be worse. It could be Hawk Harrelson and McCarver.

[ClockShot]

Is Joe Buck really THAT BAD? I don't really seem to mind him much, except for that he doesn't show much excitement even when something big happens.

I can tolerate Buck during football season. But when he calls baseball with McCarver or somebody else, it's like listening to nails on a chalkboard.

Example from last night:

McCarver: "It's like the message on my answering machine. "I'm not here, obviously." "

Buck: "Everytime I hear that, it brings a smile to my face."

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The problem with Buck is that he's gone on record saying he's bored of baseball, and it certainly shows in his commentary. He doesn't watch any games outside of the ones he calls. It sounds like every game he calls is a chore and an inconvenience to him.

I think it's a fucking disgrace for a guy to be making that much money to call a game when he clearly hates it. There are people who would kill to have that job making a quarter of what he likely makes.</font>

[Hardkore Kidd J]

You can never have enough pitching, which is something that the Yankees have showcased lasy year with Burnett's issues and Hughes' this season.

Not to mention, calling up Montero and expecting him to help turn it around is asking a lot from a kid who hasn't seen one big league at bat and is going to have to really learn to adjust in a very pitching strong division.

I don't think calling him is a bad idea, but he's not going to be some sort of savior, either.

I don't expect that. Our hitting isn't bad. I mean there are times that we get 9 or 10 runs and then the next day we have trouble scoring 2 or 3. I don't expect Montero to be a savior cause our hitting doesn't really need to be saved persey. We just need to get it more consistant. And having a young guy may just add a spark to some of the old fogies. I am not expecting Montero to come up and save us. I'm expecting him to come up and maybe hit average and that in turn may be the spark the Yankees need. We just need to be more consistent.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fucking knew Jeter would do something to hurt the Mets before the series was over. Always does.</font>

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The Yankees WIN!!!!!!! Funny that we started hitting only after the Mets hit Cervelli maybe they shouldn't have done that.;)

[ClockShot]

LAPD detained a suspect in the Giants fan beating back on opening day.

Good to hear. :y:

[ClockShot]

I see "God Bless America" dooms another team.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

It was close when it was 2-2

Astute observation there.

[Innovator]

New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon takes pointed shots at some of his marquee players in an extensive article in The New Yorker mostly designed to highlight his rags-to-riches tale.

The embattled owner, who became ensnared in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme and is now being sued for more than $1 billion by the trustee trying to recover funds for Madoff victims, tells the magazine:

“
He thinks he's going to get Carl Crawford money. He's had everything wrong with him. He won't get it.
”
-- Mets owner Fred Wilpon,
on shortstop Jose Reyes
• Shortstop Jose Reyes will not be getting a super-huge contract from the Mets. "He thinks he's going to get Carl Crawford money," Wilpon said, referring to Crawford's seven-year, $142 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. "He's had everything wrong with him. He won't get it."

• On right fielder Carlos Beltran, Wilpon mentions Beltran's huge postseason with the Houston Astros in 2004 and says, referring to himself: "We had some schmuck in New York who paid him based on that one series. He's 65 to 70 percent of what he was."

• About David Wright: "Really good kid. A very good player. Not a superstar."

• On whether the franchise might be snakebit, Wilpon makes another pointed Beltran reference. Author Jeffrey Toobin writes: "At one point, I mentioned to Wilpon the theory that the Mets might be cursed. He gave a sort of half laugh, and said, 'You mean' -- and then pantomimed a checked swing of the bat. Any Mets fan (I am one) would understand the reference. The Mets took the 2006 National League Championship Series to a seventh game against the Cardinals."

In the game Wilpon refers to, Beltran took a called third strike from Adam Wainwright to end it.

Wilpon apparently does like first baseman Ike Davis.

"Good hitter," Wilpon says of Davis. "S----- team. Good hitter. ... We're snakebitten, baby."

Hot Button: Reyes To The Bronx?


Do you want to see Jose Reyes playing shortstop for the Yankees? Vote Now!

Madoff then offers Wilpon endorsements in the article, trying to absolve the Mets ownership family of knowledge of the Ponzi scheme.

The disgraced Madoff wrote Toobin in an email: "Fred was not [at] all stock market savvy and [brother-in-law] Saul [Katz] was not really either. They were strictly Real Estate people. Although I explained the Strategy to them they were not sophisticated enough to evaluate it properly, nor were most of my other individual clients. They were not in a position to perform the necessary due diligence and did not have access to necessary financial info or records."

In a separate phone interview with Toobin, Madoff says: "He must feel that I betrayed him, as do most of my friends who were involved. Hopefully, they will understand the pressures I was under. I made money for them legitimately to start, but then I got trapped and was not able to work my way out of it. It just became impossible for me to extricate myself, or even try and extricate myself."

[McLegend]

Lol Mets

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Just more reason he needs to sell the team. Not a single person in New York likes him.</font>

[ClockShot]

Jeez. Can Bautista stop hitting home runs?

I kinda like to have Granderson catch up and have a little thing going ala McGwire/Sosa back in the day.

[Gertner]

Yeah, nobody is catching Bautista. Best player in the majors. Oh and I want to have Arencibia's baby.

[Boomer]

The Braves injuries are already getting worse than they were in the playoffs last year. No Heyward, McLouth, Beachy, Moylan, and Chipper off and on. Our outfield will be seeing ludicrious amounts of Joe Mather, Eric Hinske, Wilken Ramirez, and Jordan Schafer. Awful.

And Uggla's WAR was sitting at a zero, last I checked.

[Gertner]

lol E5 with yet another error last night. That makes 11 in 23 games.

[Nervous Ferret]

Dear Supreme,

Please enjoy 1998 Little League World Series super stud Todd Frazier.

Love,
Toms River, New Jersey

[ClockShot]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! BIG TEX WITH THE WALK OFF SINGLE!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Dear Supreme,

Please enjoy 1998 Little League World Series super stud Todd Frazier.

Love,
Toms River, New Jersey

Ya he's my bud

[Droford]

Os are on their way to another damn extra inning game. Really getting tired of extra innings.

whoo! Adam Jones with a walk HR off to win in the 9th.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>How will Jo-Jo Reyes not win today?

a) Bad defense
b) Bad offense
c) Bullpen
d) Sucking
e) Encarnacion</font>

[Gertner]

E5 will cost Jo Jo the game.

[Triple Naitch]

Does anybody else fucking remember watching Dante Bichette's son play in the Little League World Series a few years ago? He's about to get drafted as a high pick soon. I'm finally starting to feel old.

[Aguakate]

Alot is made about Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Bautista having great seasons so far and being MVP candidates, but Curtis Granderson is having a MVP-type season himself.

[Damian Rey]

Alot is made about Adrian Gonzalez and Jose Bautista having great seasons so far and being MVP candidates, but Curtis Granderson is having a MVP-type season himself.

They're all pretty close, numbers wise, but Bautista's OBP (.492!!!!!!!!!!) and 4.2 WAR is damn impressive. As much as I love Gonzalez, if Bautista continues his tear, I'd feel he'd have been robbed if he's not given the MVP by year's end.

[Droford]

At Camden Yards for the game tonight on my b-day
Hope they don't suck

[Gertner]

Jose Bautista is miles ahead of everybody.

BTW Jo jo Reyes lol. Poor guy.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Go to bed, McLegend.

[Droford]

The Os can get back to .500 tomorrow after their 9-2 win tonight..pretty decent game. Was surprised that the Royals left in their SP Hochevar after he gave up 8 runs in the 4th and he managed to go 8 innings pretty much shutting the Os down in all the other innings. The Os didnt win their 23rd game last year until almost the end of June and they're still only 3.5 gb of the Yankees.

[McLegend]

Go to bed, McLegend.

Lol I was at work so I pretty much missed the whole game. How bout that daunted Phillies offense?

Also yay Wilson Valdez.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Brandon Phillips is gonna have to do some serious windsprints next practice.

[Splaya]

Good Posey's out for the season and I have no catcher in my fantasy baseball league

[Droford]

Talk is that Posey's agent wants MLB to change the rules regarding plays at the plate to keep players from being hurt.

dont know about that

[Emperor Smeat]

Mets prepared to sell at least the minority stake in the team next month worth about $200 million but no extra bonuses. Mets owner wants to use the influx of money to help pay off some debts and other financial issues.

Einhorn will not be willing to sell his stake back to the Wilpons once they settle their money problems but also won't challenge them to get full control for at least a few more years.

NEW YORK -- The cash-strapped owners of the New York Mets have agreed to sell a minority share of the team to hedge fund manager David Einhorn for $200 million.

The move, announced Thursday, would allow owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz to retain control of the team. The influx of money would help pay debts and cover operating expenses.

A definitive agreement is expected by late June, according to the team.

The sale will be for less than 49 percent of the team and will not include a stake in SNY, the television network owned by the Mets, sources close to the deal tell ESPN's Karl Ravech.

Fred Wilpon told Sports Illustrated this week the team is "bleeding cash" and could lose up to $70 million this year. He also told the magazine the club might slash payroll next year. The Mets received a loan from Major League Baseball in November to help cover expenses.

...

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6592210

[Sean]

Good Posey's out for the season and I have no catcher in my fantasy baseball leagueSame. And I've already got Victorino out in that league as well. Sucks that it's weekly roster moves so my replacement won't even get credit until Monday.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>David Einhorn is brilliant. The deal is $200 million for 33% of the team. However - in three years time he can either become the principal owner of the team at 60%, or the Wilpons must return his $200 million investment while letting him keep the 33%.

So either he becomes the majority owner or he gets to own a third of the team for free. Fantastic deal.</font>

[DaveWadding]

Yeah...too bad he couldn't actually get a GOOD team out of the deal.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

says the Cubs fan

[DaveWadding]

"Oh hai Tom Ricketts! Have you ever lost all your money in a Ponzi scheme? No? How about essentially giving away ownership of 1/3rd of your team? You're asking if I'm joking? You have to have devalued the trade values of your biggest superstars by trashing them in an interview for a national publication...get the fuck out of your office? Ok, sir, but... **door slam*"

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>aaaaaand Mike Pelfrey's awesome start goes to waste. Fuck this team.</font>

[Aguakate]

How did Jose Bautista become the best hitter in all of baseball?!

GEEZ!

[parkmania]

How did Jose Bautista become the best hitter in all of baseball?!

GEEZ!

Simple - He came up through the Pirates organization and got traded away. It's the same formula they've used for 18 going on 19 years.

[DaveWadding]

Aaaand the Diamondbacks are tied for 1st place.

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox on a nice roll after winning the first game of a doubleheader today and 13-2 record the last 2 1/2 weeks.

Not 100% sure but I believe they have a better record against AL Central than the other AL divisions so far this year.

[Aguakate]

How LONG is Ozzie Guillen's leash in Chicago? Seems like he can do whatever he wants, say whatever he wants, have the team lose, and STILL not get fired...

...his act got tiresome a long time ago...

[DaveWadding]

So, D'Backs. First place. For real.

[Droford]

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Since I dont think the Dodgers can pull a fire sale being run by MLB I dont have any jokes.

[DaveWadding]

I think I'm going to know more about this Astros team than any other team in the NL by the end of this series. 6 days of Astros baseball in a row.

[DaveWadding]

The Cubs really need to stop picking pitchers up off the scrap heap. These Doug Davis and Rodrigo Lopez types really do nothing as Cubs. I think they should stick with their young guys, good or bad through the injuries.

[Aguakate]

Hawk Harrelson is an ass.

http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/hawk-harrelson-jose-bautista-has-a-little-cork-in-his-bat-audio/70788/comment-page-1

Hawk Harrelson: Jose Bautista Has a Little Cork in his Bat?

The White Sox broadcasters were the latest media members to be treated to the Jose Bautista show. The Toronto slugger went 5-for-10 with a home run and three RBIs in the first three games of the Blue Jays-White Sox series this weekend, leaving Chicago’s TV team impressed. In fact, Bautista impressed the team of Hawk Harrelson and Steve Stone so much, it left Harrelson saying “If you didn’t know better, you’d say [his bat] had a little cork in it.”

I know Hawk qualified his statement by saying “If you didn’t know any better,” but he’s still throwing it out there that Bautista is hitting the ball harder than everyone else, and he’s suggesting something may be up. Many people have suspected Bautista of using PEDs, and given the amount of successful major leaguers who have been busted over time, that wouldn’t totally be unfair.



The point is people have been looking to explain Jose Bautista’s evolution into the best hitter in the game. Last year I thought he was a fluke, but now I believe that he’s morphed into a slugger. Still, I wouldn’t be surprised to find out he were using some substances.

Now Hawk’s throwing it out there that if you didn’t know any better, you’d say he’s corking his bat. Well Hawk, if you know better, then why did you suggest it? That to me sounds like someone so impressed you don’t believe what you’re seeing, and that you don’t think it’s natural. You might as well say he’s getting injections in the tunnel to the clubhouse between innings. If you don’t think he’s doing it, then don’t throw it out there.

[ClockShot]

I love the Memorial Day caps this year. Navy and white with stars and stripes in the logo.

Are red colored teams rockin' the same thing or they got something to go with their uniforms?

Edit: Just checked the MLB shop and Angels, Red Sox, etc. are going Red & White. Kinda strange the Rockies and Pirates are going red this year.

[DaveWadding]

The Cubs are red and white. looks awful.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>How will Jo-Jo Reyes not win today?

a) Bad defense
b) Bad offense
c) Bullpen
d) Sucking
e) Encarnacion</font>

<font color=goldenrod>The correct answer for his last start was: d) Sucking

Now he gets another chance tonight!</font>

[Aguakate]

Bartolo Colon is awesome. He's the only pitcher I don't get tired of watching, no matter how many innings he throws.

[parkmania]

I love the Memorial Day caps this year. Navy and white with stars and stripes in the logo.

Are red colored teams rockin' the same thing or they got something to go with their uniforms?

Edit: Just checked the MLB shop and Angels, Red Sox, etc. are going Red & White. Kinda strange the Rockies and Pirates are going red this year.

Pirates were blue for the past few years, but were red before that, so it's not THAT out there for them. I'd personally like to see one year when they're at home them rock a white hat with a red or blue P. The white hat wouldn't work as well with the grey "away" unis.

[ClockShot]

I see Jo-Jo Reyes didn't make history today.