MLB 2012 Season Thread

[DAMN iNATOR]

Who's some of top prospects on the Lugnuts?

Don't know too much about that, but some of the more "famous" (if you can call them that) guys on the roster right now include:

34 Noah Syndergaard, the 38th overall pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010. His wiki page says before the 2012 season he was rated 95th-best prospect in baseball.

28 John Tamargo, the Lugnuts' current manager, who was drafted way back in 1969 by the New York Yankees, but he never signed. He was drafted again in 1973, by the St. Louis Cardinals, played 20 games with them from '76-'78, and in July '78, the San Francisco Giants acquired him as a catching replacement. He played part of '79 with SF before being traded to the Montréal Expos and played about 12 games that year before finally playing a full season with them in 1980. After that, starting in 1983 he began his managerial and coaching career but I won't bore you with those details. Look up his page on wiki if you're that interested (nobody is).

26 Vince Horsman, who played with Toronto in '91, the A's from '92-'94, and with Minnesota in 1995. He's the current pitching coach here. Other than that, seemingly nothing too remarkable to report on him.

[Skippord]

pretty disgusted with you people on that last page for not having CarGo in the All Star Game

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>How many more winless games before Cliff Lee commits suicide?</font>

[RoXer]

you people on that last page


all 2 of us

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ump blows a big call in the Yanks/Nats game despite the guy having a clear view of home plate. Gotta hope the Yanks win though, as dirty as it makes me feel.

"But human error is what makes baseball great!!!"</font>

[ClockShot]

To Bryce Harper,

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/files/2011/04/sombrero.jpg

From the Yankees Pitching Staff.

[ClockShot]

Girardi uses Rapada for Harper and yanks him after. And we're in extras and in a national league park.

Soriano and Robertson are still in the pen. I hope someone volunteers to be a longman if this takes a while.

[Emperor Smeat]

Manny Ramirez got his request granted today to be released by the As and is looking for a team willing to put him on their main roster and not minor league roster.

Main issue was he would have made $500,000 if he got promoted by the As but they didn't have a spot for him at the moment.

[ClockShot]

TEX!

[ClockShot]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Had to fight for that one.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Mariners call up Oliver Perez.</font>

[ClockShot]

I heard Schilling officially took a leave of absence from ESPN to deal with the 38 Studios mess.

[Emperor Smeat]

Josh Beckett placed on 15 day DL due to inflamed shoulder with it not being blamed for why he struggled lately nor related to him having to miss a start in May.

The team doesn't even want to bother having him just have a day off and instead gave him 2 weeks to recover. Also makes it 10-11 players on the DL with Clayton Mortensen getting the call from Pawtucket to pitch tomorrow.

[Droford]

can droford jinx anther no hitter foir the orioles? hammel has one thru 6 onlike 65 pitches

[Droford]

6.2 ip oh well

[ClockShot]

Josh Beckett placed on 15 day DL due to inflamed shoulder with it not being blamed for why he struggled lately nor related to him having to miss a start in May.

The team doesn't even want to bother having him just have a day off and instead gave him 2 weeks to recover. Also makes it 10-11 players on the DL with Clayton Mortensen getting the call from Pawtucket to pitch tomorrow.

More golf time for him. :lol:

[SammyG]

Bills not looking like old Bills today.. ugh.

[DaveWadding]

Ervin Santana has a perfecto going through 6 in Anaheim

[Boomer]

I hope Beachy isn't done for the season, but it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Lincecum is done.</font>

[Keith]

He's been on a decline for about three years, in all seriousness.

Sucks tho. I hope "The Freak" can get his shit together.

[Gertner]

Who's some of top prospects on the Lugnuts?

Noah Syndergaard
Justin Nicolino
Aaron Sanchez

All three will be starting in the majors someday.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nationals give up on Brad Lidge after just 11 relief appearances.</font>

[Gertner]

So the Phillies are hurting pretty bad eh.

[Evil Vito]

Man, the Mets are remarkably inconsistent.

[YOUR Hero]

Jays are so inconsistent. I'm happy they swept the Phillies, but they'll most likely follow this up with 4 losses.

[RP]

Boston pushing our shit in already.
I wanna see a monste game from.Starlin tonight

[ClockShot]

Yankees.........that's right.

[Innovator]

The creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam rises to the top.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Man, the Mets are remarkably inconsistent.

3 straight losses is pretty consistent http://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Billy Hamilton stole 5 bases today, is now up to 80 in 66 games.

[RoXer]

Who in the hell is the groundskeeper at Wrigley?

[Evil Vito]

3 straight losses is pretty consistent http://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gifhttp://tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

:(

<font color=goldenrod>Now they'll probably sweep the O's and I'll get my hopes up only to be swept by the Yankees again. It's a never ending cycle.</font>

[Droford]

Os will sweep the Metropolitans..gotta get revenge for 1969 like they git revenge on the Pirates fir 1979.

[ClockShot]

Rockies have had enough of Jeremy Guthrie and have informed teams he's available to be traded immediately.

Blue Jays have called to check in and might work something out.

[Ermaximus]

Beachy on the DL. There goes our best pitcher. Can anyone else on this team get hurt?

[YOUR Hero]

If the Jays go and get Guthrie, I hope they don't give up any players. Maybe some retro jerseys or something

[Droford]

lol tgat guthrie trade was as lopsided to the Os as the Bedard trade was

[Nicky Fives]

If the Jays go and get Guthrie, I hope they don't give up any players. Maybe some retro jerseys or something

rumor has it that it will be their AA 1B, as they already have 4 guys ahead of him at the Major Leage level (Encarnacion, Lind, Gomes & Cooper)..... I assume they may also have to throw in a minor league pitcher or a pick as well.....

[SammyG]

So is anyone on ESPN gonna actually talk about the Dodgers.. you know, having the best record in the league and what not...

[Nark Order]

The Giants won the World Series and all ESPN talked about for 3 days was how the Rangers lost. Mentioned the World Series Champions as least as possible. Get used to it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

They talk about Kemp a lot which is line with what they usually do. They focus on the Yankees, Red Sox, and more recently Rangers and then only talk about the stars on other teams.

[ClockShot]

Jury found Roger Clemens not guilty on all counts of perjury charges.

I knew it.

[Nicky Fives]

complete waste of American taxpayer money..... on an unrealted note, Kyle Drabek will need his second Tommy John sugery, but it has yet to be confirmed by the organization.....

[Gertner]

rumor has it that it will be their AA 1B, as they already have 4 guys ahead of him at the Major Leage level (Encarnacion, Lind, Gomes & Cooper)..... I assume they may also have to throw in a minor league pitcher or a pick as well.....

Mike McDade

I like him better than Cooper, Gomes, and Lind. But whatever, Guthrie is a gas can piece of shit.

[ClockShot]

Cedric The Entertainer and Joanna Garcia-Swisher are sitting with the Creatures today. Bald Vinny is in the house too.

Should be a good game today.

[Wake Up Call]

My Jays are hurting my heart :(

[RoXer]

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>R.A. Dickey with back to back one-hitters. Holy shit.</font>

[RP]

Starlin has his bat fired up

[ClockShot]

R.A. Dickey with back to back one-hitters. Holy shit.

Holy hell, you guys wrapped that game up quick. 2 hours, 7 minutes.

We're in the bottom of the 7th still.

[RP]

Speaking of hot bats, Soriano just destroyed one 440ft to dead center.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I keep thinking Dickey's due for a bad one...and his next start is against the Yankees, who actually are familiar with hitting a knuckleball. Gonna be an interesting Sunday night.

The guy has just been unreal. Season ERA down to 2.00</font>

[RP]

This might be the first time Soriano, Castro and LaHair.have hit a,HR in the same game

[RP]

Pretty sure Cubs shut Dempster.down because they know he's getting traded soon.

[RP]

It makes sense. What good does another 7 scoreless innings gunna do the Cubs? They're like 16 games out. Someone is dealing a top 5 prospect in there system. Maybe two. No way Theo takes less. Come on Yankess. Give us your Cubans.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Dickey's ERA when you take out the Atlanta game is 1.33</font>

[ClockShot]

This Yankee win is brought to you by the number 10 and CC Sabathia.

[RP]

Darwin Barney has been fantastic this session. Valbuena just destroyed another ball. 12-3 Cubs, putting clown shoes on the White Sox

[ClockShot]

Youk watch update. (from mlbtraderumors.com)

Red Sox doubled their efforts to trade him away. He's being shopped everywhere and Boston has offered to kick in some cash with the deal in order to get some good players in return. D-Backs, Pirates, Indians, ChiSox, and Dodgers have interest. Reds said no thanks.

Scouts from many teams will be in Boston to check him out starting tomorrow.

[Boomer]

Beachy needs Tommy John. The Braves are super fucked.

[Nicky Fives]

Edwin Encarnacion hit a monster HR last night in Milwaukee..... second person only to hit Bernie's slide.....

[Ermaximus]

Beachy needs Tommy John. The Braves are super fucked.

Yea, there goes our best pitcher. Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Go Pirates!

[SammyG]

Watching this special on RA Dickey and how he was sexually abused as a kid.. messed up.

[Nicky Fives]

With a last name of Dickey as well.....go figure.....

[RP]

When I bowled a 300 game years ago, I told people I was once mouth raped by my cat, Ginger.

[ClockShot]

Scott Kazmir has resurfaced and has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters. An independent ball club out of Houston.

Wow, I remember he would drive the Yankees crazy when he was with the Rays. Can't believe he's fallen that far. And now you look at Mark Prior and he might be getting the phonecall back to the bigs anytime now.

[ClockShot]

Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis slapped with a 50 game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

Adjust your fantasy rosters accordingly.

[RP]

Adam Dunn........................wait for it.........................strikes out!

[Triple Naitch]

Galvis wasn't worth a fantasy spot anyway.

[ClockShot]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. Some bad baserunning doomed us.

Start again tomorrow.

[Emperor Smeat]

Tough win for the Red Sox especially with Buchholz struggling a bit against the Marlins but the bullpen and hitting managed to be great today.

Also ended up being the 1,000 milestone win since the current ownership bought the team over a decade ago.

[Nicky Fives]

Rasmus, Bautista & Encarnacion go back-to-back-to-back to regain the lead in Milwaukee..... can't remember when the last time I saw that was.....

[RP]

Sweeping the White Sox tonight would be about as good as it gets this season.

[RP]

I have no faith in Randy Wells to complete this sweep.

[RP]

Gunna need more Castro bat tonight

[screech]

He made a sick play last night.

[Midnight Prince]

the phillies are making me sad. beating up on the rockies doesn't help.

[screech]

It kind of helps, but not much

:(

[Gertner]

Jose Bautista is back at that point last year when I was disappointed when he wouldn't hit a home run at every at bat.

He's been on a friggen tear.

[Ermaximus]

Braves going for a 2 game streak!

[YOUR Hero]

Jose Bautista is back at that point last year when I was disappointed when he wouldn't hit a home run at every at bat.

He's been on a friggen tear.
Rasmus is tering it up rite now also

[RP]

And.....Heyward just destroyed lives

[Ermaximus]

Braves make it 2 in a row. Good stuff.

[Innovator]

Home Run Hughes at it again.

[ClockShot]

Damn. Hughes had a rough start today but atleast we fought back.

Bullpen just sucked ass today. Must be the heat.

[ClockShot]

Roy Oswalt debuts for the Rangers on friday.

Yasel Puig aka the next big thing from Cuba, defected and is setting up shop in Mexico. His agent is trying to get him free agent status before July 2nd. When the new CBA conditions go into effect. On a side note, he tried to defect once before but got caught. Cuban baseball league suspended him indefinately for it.

[Nicky Fives]

Jays really need a decent starter..... BAD..... I'd love to see a Marcum return to Toronto....

[Droford]

i dont think the os even bothered to show up in new york..ugh

[Droford]

Jays really need a decent starter..... BAD..... I'd love to see a Marcum return to Toronto....
You aware hes having elbow issues as a tommy john-er?

[RP]

Yep! I knew it was you Randy.

[Nicky Fives]

You aware hes having elbow issues as a tommy john-er?

it's just inflammation.....he's FA at the end of the season, and said in an INT that he would definitely entertain the idea of going back to Toronto.....

[RoXer]

http://media2.abcactionnews.com//photo/2012/06/20/Rays_1979_throwback_joe_maddon_640x480_20120620170457_640_480.JPG

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox managed to get back to 4th place with the big win 15-5 win today over Miami. Ended up being a season high in runs scored while the good news is Pedroia will only miss 1 game with a thumb injury.

Weird thing is Toronto's record while last in the AL East is only about 1 game behind Cleveland and they're the leaders of the Central which shows how tough the East is this year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://media2.abcactionnews.com//photo/2012/06/20/Rays_1979_throwback_joe_maddon_640x480_20120620170457_640_480.JPG

How would the Christian owners of the Rays approve something so...well...you know.

Fake Retro is lame. Just put on your Devil Rays uniforms.

[Keith]

Fake Retro is lame. Just put on your Devil Rays uniforms.

Exactly, their retro jerseys are the Greg Vaughn/Wade Boggs/Jose Canseco/Vinny Castilla-Devil Rays jerseys.

I wonder if it's just they don't want the word "devil" to be mentioned.

[YOUR Hero]

if they're trying to make the ugliest jessey ever, they may have suceeded

[Triple Naitch]

It's the 1970s, guys. :roll:

[RoXer]

I like em

[Midnight Prince]

i'd like them if they were actually used in the 70's. they should feel dirty.

[Emperor Smeat]

Great comeback by the Red Sox tonight even though Miami has been really horrible this month. Just 2 games back from the final wild card spot since the Rays lost and 3 from the Os for the other spot.

Dice-K still has his bad inning every start although he's been getting more Ks than walks in 2 of his 3 starts so far.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ryan Howard is 5th in NL First Baseman voting despite playing in exactly 0 games this year.</font>

[screech]

I did a couple ballots of all injured players. Glad my hard work is paying dividends.

[Ermaximus]

Congrats to James McDonald for pitching his first complete game last night. You did a stellar job buddy. GO PIRATES!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Time for Francisco to blow it after running his mouth to the media earlier.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And the onslaught is on. Knew it. Fuck you Francisco.</font>

[Ermaximus]

PIRATES!

[RP]

WHAT YOU GOT FOR SOTO ROXER!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Phew. Definitely saw Granderson of Teixeira hitting a 3-run bomb. Just had all the makings of it.

Francisco is going to kill me. Can we get a save in which he doesn't allow the go-ahead run to the plate at some point this season?</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox management finally admitted the Bard experiment as a starter was a big failure overall considering he's playing worse in Pawtucket and decided his return to the Red Sox will be bullpen only.

ESPN is reporting a trade for Youkilis is imminent with the White Sox as strong favorites and the Pirates as a likely #2 candidate. Biggest issue is the team favors Middlesbrook now at 3B and Youkilis hasn't improved stats-wise or image-wise since his early season spat and last year's club meltdown revelations.

[RP]

WHAT YOU GOT FOR SOTO ROXER!

Nm...

[RoXer]

lol

[RP]

That's a clown ” lol ” bro

[tjogo]

Anyone wanna make some playoff predictions?

[RP]

I predict the Cubs.....WILL NOT....make the playoffs

[Ermaximus]

I predict the Pirates....WILL....make the playoffs.

[ClockShot]

You'd think they would learn from the Yankees and Joba.

[ClockShot]

Padres sale update:

A deal is close and it's expected to go to Peter O'Malley. However, Gary Jabara is still in the mix.

[tjogo]

I predict the Pirates....WILL....make the playoffs.

I'm starting to gain a little bit more respect for you. :y:

[ClockShot]

O's release Jamie Moyer.

Let's play again, shall we? Does he find another team? OR Does he retire?

[Ermaximus]

O's release Jamie Moyer.

Let's play again, shall we? Does he find another team? OR Does he retire?

Clearly someone will be desperate enough to pick him up. With that, I say he ends up as an Astro.

[Innovator]

Vito, you clearly haven't seen enough Yankee games to know that Teixeira is the opposite of clutch.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Frank Francisco's general shittiness can offset a lot of things.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh god not Buck and McCarver again. I want my Gary, Keith, and/or Ron.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Youkillis time as a Red Sox player is almost over since he was benched tonight and hints a deal is about to be completed very soon. According to some reports, he's been complaining again and management appears to be fed up with him.

ESPN states its just 2 teams in the running with the White Sox confirmed and one NL team. Arizona and Pittsburgh dropped out leaving just Atlanta and the Dodgers for the potential NL team.

[ClockShot]

Oh god not Buck and McCarver again. I want my Gary, Keith, and/or Ron.

I think this is the 3rd time in 4 weeks the Yankees got a fox game.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The second Duda misplayed that I told my friend the Yankees were tying it up that inning. Ibanez then promptly hits the next pitch out to tie it.

The Mets can never break my heart if I see it coming. Long live pessimism!</font>

[ClockShot]

Youk watch update:

White Sox and Pirates are still your frontrunners. Indians were the favorites but they're a longshot now. Dodgers are still mulling over to go after him or not.

[Innovator]

When did Heath Slater join the Mets?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I love Turner. Probably the most clutch hitter the Mets have. Just got frozen on that pitch though.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Felt like the commentary jinx was going to work in the Mets' favor as Buck spent the entire last at-bat talking about Murphy's homerless season. Thought it might have been gone off the bat. Shame this wasn't being played in the Bronx.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Will Middlebrooks is on fire. Love Youkilis, but he needs to go.

[Triple Naitch]

Pretty impressive list to be at the top of.

Jim Thome Sets Walk-off HR Record

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/2604.png&w=65&h=90&scale=crop&background=0xcccccc&transparent=falseThe Phillies' Jim Thome hit his 13th career walk-off home run on Saturday, giving him the most game-winning homers in major league history.
<center>Most Career Game-Winning HRs

</center> <table><thead> <tr> <th>Player</th> <th>HR</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jim Thome</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mickey Mantle</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jimmie Foxx</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Babe Ruth</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stan Musial</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frank Robinson</td> <td>12</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Youk pulled from the game mid-inning. He's gone.</font>

[Droford]

Os are halfway to .500 they ddnt have 41 wins last year til the end f July

[Dragon]

Youkilis + cash traded to the White Sox for Zach Stewart and Brent Lillibridge.

[Dragon]

Apparently the White Sox are only paying 2M for Youkilis for the rest of the year.

He has sucked this year but kinda surprising this is the best the Red Sox could get for him.

[Nicky Fives]

YAY! now I get to hate Chicago......

[tjogo]

Youkillis time as a Red Sox player is almost over since he was benched tonight and hints a deal is about to be completed very soon. According to some reports, he's been complaining again and management appears to be fed up with him.

ESPN states its just 2 teams in the running with the White Sox confirmed and one NL team. Arizona and Pittsburgh dropped out leaving just Atlanta and the Dodgers for the potential NL team.

fuck the sox.. the Indians should of tried to get him.

[RoXer]

Go Cubs Gooooooo

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently the White Sox are only paying 2M for Youkilis for the rest of the year.

He has sucked this year but kinda surprising this is the best the Red Sox could get for him.

In a way he sort of killed his own value with the constant complaining and issues from last year's collapse but Red Sox got something decent out of the deal. It also didn't help how hot Middlesbrook has been to the point people wanted Middlesbrook to stay on the roster.

Any deal was going to involve the Red Sox "eating" most of his contract since nobody wanted to touch it. His last rant probably was the final straw and they wanted him gone as soon as possible.

[tjogo]

from red to white sox

[ClockShot]

On behalf of all Yankees fans. Good riddance and fack youk, Youk.

Meanwhile, tonight's main event is about to begin on ESPN.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ugh. I knew Dickey was going to get roughed up tonight. He was due. But why did it have to be Swisher? Would have preferred anybody other than that annoying fuck.</font> :(

[Dragon]

Yankees know how to handle Dickey.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>La Russa will probably use this game as an excuse to not use Dickey in the All Star Game.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wooooooo Dickey doesn't lose!</font> :love:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<font color=goldenrod>La Russa will probably use this game as an excuse to not use Dickey in the All Star Game.</font>

Will be interesting having a retired manager for an All Star Game in a game that "counts."

Too bad Sox couldn't get more for Youk. White Sox seemed to really need a 3B bad right now.

[Droford]

just realized even though the yankees are 2 games ahead if the os, the os have played 11 mre games vs al east (32 to 21) and yankees are only 11-10 so..that makes me feel good

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn. Not really that bummed about it all things considered. I knew they weren't coming back against the Yankees bullpen. I'm just glad they got Dickey off the hook and managed to come back against Sabathia.

Thank fuck interleague is over.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Gonna miss Youk, but glad that he went to a team I like.

[RoXer]

Has this been posted in this thread yet?


http://deadspin.com/5918718/manny-ramirezs-dreads-will-lead-to-drug-use-abortion-gayness-fan-tells-oakland-athletics-triple+a-affiliate-in-insane-voicemail

Manny Ramirez’s Dreads Will Cause Drug Use, Abortion, Gayness, Blindness, Fan Tells The A’s Triple-A Affiliate In Insane Voicemail

This disgruntled fan of the Sacramento River Cats would like you to know that she is NOT fuddy duddy. Nor is she a crackpot. She just thinks that Manny Ramirez's dreadlocks are the reason that "unwholesomeness" is spreading across the American landscape. I strongly urge you to listen to this voicemail in its entirety, as the lady builds to a comedic crescendo so perfectly timed, it feels as if the entire thing was scripted by a UCB troupe. And be sure to note how often she touches on the issue of dreadlocks being a blindness hazard. She really has that talking point down. Some highlights:

• "I'm a viewer of television and I noticed that Manny Rodriguez [sic] has these long, long dreadlocks."
• "Lotta people out here don't feel these people should be able to play with this long hair."
• "It flies in the faces of um uh uh first second and third base when they're tagging them out and it could hurt their eyes... it could really hurt them!"
• "They don't wash that hair!"
• "Any long hair should be out!"
• "They have to cut it in a lot of sports. I don't think they can have it in swimming!"
• "Long hair and drugs, we all know, goes together. It's just like a cheater and liar, what Dr. Phil says, goes hand in hand. When they cheat on a house, they also are a liar."
• "It doesn't look wholesome."
• "You really need to give this message to the executive committee."
• "I'm a lady and I am not a fuddy duddy."
• "They're all gettin' in trouble on steroids and using cortisone for energy... THAT STUFF CAUSES CANCER. That's why Lance Armstrong, the bike guy, got cancer."
• "We study this stuff."
• "And then it gets into ... people start OKing abortion and gay marriage. It gets into a lot of stuff that is NOT according to the Bible or according to the American values."
• "It's a lazy thing, having this long hair!"
• "It looks like a girl!"

OBLIGATORY: Now Johnny Unitas, there's a haircut you can set your watch to.


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[tjogo]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn. Not really that bummed about it all things considered. I knew they weren't coming back against the Yankees bullpen. I'm just glad they got Dickey off the hook and managed to come back against Sabathia.

Thank fuck interleague is over.</font>

interleague is like taking a cruise ship to the bahamas.. it's fun at first and the idea is great but after a while you get bored and want to go back home.

That's just my 2 cents. :y:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Interleague play itself should determine what team gets home-field advantage in the WS. The League that wins the most games gets HFA. The All-star game would be a tiebreaker and count ONLY if the records between AL and the NL are the same.

[RP]

Interleague play itself should determine what team gets home-field advantage in the WS. The League that wins the most games gets HFA. The All-star game would be a tiebreaker and count ONLY if the records between AL and the NL are the same.

Then the National League has officially put the Cubs on the trading block

[RP]

Has this been posted in this thread yet?


http://deadspin.com/5918718/manny-ramirezs-dreads-will-lead-to-drug-use-abortion-gayness-fan-tells-oakland-athletics-triple+a-affiliate-in-insane-voicemail




I can't copy/paste the audio so click the link

Sounds like science to me

[Innovator]

<font color=goldenrod>Ugh. I knew Dickey was going to get roughed up tonight. He was due. But why did it have to be Swisher? Would have preferred anybody other than that annoying fuck.</font> :(

HOW DARE YOU SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT SWISHER

[Emperor Smeat]

Interleague play itself should determine what team gets home-field advantage in the WS. The League that wins the most games gets HFA. The All-star game would be a tiebreaker and count ONLY if the records between AL and the NL are the same.

Would need to have balanced interleague schedules to make that work or be fair overall considering the NL has only managed to be better in interleague just 4 times since it started.

MLB is considering making it balanced once the Astros join the AL but it won't really have the same effect like the NFL who basically perfected it for their league.

[Keith]

From what I've heard, starting next season we may have what we now know as interleague games starting on Opening Day.

I'm all for two 15-team leagues, have the top 8 teams in each league make the playoffs, and have one MVP Award winner, similar to the NBA and NFL. It probably won't happen, of course.

[ClockShot]

O's release Miguel Tejada at his request.

[ClockShot]

Marlon Byrd popped positive for PEDs. Suspended for 50 games.

[Wake Up Call]

Henderson Alveraz left the game tonight for the Jays. Right Elbow injury....

That could be 4 out of the 5 starters out of the lineup for an extended amount of time.

Poor Jays

[YOUR Hero]

Gonna miss Youk, but glad that he went to a team I like.
Why would you or anybody miss him?

[ClockShot]

God, not this again.

[ClockShot]

Nationals release Brad Lidge.

Padres sale update: Peter O'Malley's group is the sole bidder. The team is likely going to him.

[Triple Naitch]

Why would you or anybody miss him?

Because he was one of my favorite players back in the day. Had a lot of memories. He helped Boston win a World Series and was a Yankee killer. I hate to see him fall off like he did, but Middlebrooks have proved he is here to stay.

[RP]

Josh Hamilton losing his bat a gazillion times this season, has become one of the great comedies in sports. People along the first base line in the stands , have ” Throw your bat here Josh ” and target signs.

Pretty funny.

[DaveWadding]

ANTHONY RIZZO TIME!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Marlon Byrd popped positive for PEDs. Suspended for 50 games.

THEO!!!!!!!!!! You got some splainin' to do!!!!

[Skippord]

Moyer signed with the Jays

motherfucker is persistent

[RP]

THEO!!!!!!!!!! You got some splainin' to do!!!!

Theo shipped that dead weight out of Chicago a long time about.

[YOUR Hero]

Moyer signed with the Jays

motherfucker is persistent

with 4 starters down, they might as well get him to try and fill a void.

[Skippord]

they could still have Jeremy Guthrie :naughty:

[RP]

So fucking excited for Rizzo tonight.

[RP]

I think Rizzo is, going to be Joey Votto status in three or four years. And right now, I think Votto is easily a top 5 player in the mlb right now.

[Nark Order]

Jesus. Giants gutted Dodgers yesterday. Two more and we get the tie.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Rizzo's numbers in the minors look way better than Votto's. Votto didn't hit for much power and a lot of people projected him to be a .280 20/20 type of hitter.

Can't believe Baseball America only has Rizzo ranked as the #47 prospect this year.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Speaking of minor leaguers, Billy Hamilton has swiped 16 bases in his last 6 games. He's now up to 91 stolen bases in 71 games.

Probably gonna have 100 SBs by the All Star break.

[Keith]

I think Rizzo is, going to be Joey Votto status in three or four years. And right now, I think Votto is easily a top 5 player in the mlb right now.

Castro, Lahair and Rizzo are going to be fun to watch. And if Soto is able to get back to the level he was playing in his rookie season, watch out.

There's going to be some major raking going on.

[tjogo]

wait so what will the set up be with lahair and rizzo..? will lahair play RF or something

[Keith]

I think he will play RF.

[Nicky Fives]

I'm not sure of the record, but if Moyer & Vizquel start a game for the Jays, that must be a combined old-age record......

[YOUR Hero]

they're both older than me :eek:

[Dragon]

Dewayne Wise with the acting job of the year. I'll take it.

[Dragon]

Foul ball goes into the stands. Wise dives into the stands to try and catch it. He drops the ball, replay shows it rolls to a fan who picks it up and holds it up in the air, but the ump still ruled it a catch and the Indian player was out even though Wise didn't catch it lol. Ump didn't even look to see if he had a ball in his glove.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Umpires are becoming worse by the day. It's almost like they're daring MLB to implement replay and/or replace them with robots.</font>

[ClockShot]

Hannahan just got tossed between innings arguing about it.

[ClockShot]

Cory Wade is on the fast track on getting demoted.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Chapman did 2 somersaults off the mound after completing the save.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice comeback win by the Red Sox when it looked like the hitting was going to have a bad day overall. Dice-K has pitched pretty well in all except one of his starts.

Red Sox about to be just 1 game back from Tampa in 3rd place while 2.5 back from both the Angels and Os for Wild Card spots.

ESPN has the photo up on the supposed "catch" during the Yankees-Indians game with even ESPN saying that was an out.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/photos?gameId=320626110&photoId=2171414#photo_2171420

[OssMan]

Anthony Rizzo! I used to watch him play at single A Salem Red Sox...

[RP]

RIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[RP]

I'm Rizzo'ing

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Losing in such humiliating fashion like this to the Cubs 2 nights in a row might be the nail in the coffin. Usually they at least look competent in defeat but the past 2 nights they've looked like little leaguers out there.

Also fuck that rookie 1st base ump.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh wait, Marmol's pitching? THERE IS HOPE</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Hairston strikes out. SHOCKER.</font>

[RP]

Rizzzzzzoooooo

[RP]

I'm getting the broom ready for tommorow night Vito

[RP]

I can't contain my excitement for Anthony Rizzo. Its nearing the Bob Sanders level. If he hits a home run tommorow, I might flood this thread with Rizzo pics.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Love Rizzo's little wrist flick swing. Hard to believe he generates any power out of that.

[RP]

Lol at the Padres trading us Rizzo for Andrew Cashner.

[RP]

Now lets call up Junior Lake and put him at 3rd. The Cubs would have the youngest, most exciting infield in baseball.

[RP]

Great article from Cubs Den, detailing the Cubs top five prospects, progress in the minors and deciding if anyone else besides Rizzo, is major ready.


http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/06/a-different-perspective-on-mlb-ready-prospects-rizzo-jackson-castillo-lake-and-vitters/

[Keith]

If the Cubs get a good starting rotation, they should be playoff-ready by 2014.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/type/wild-card

[ClockShot]

Yasel Puig got free agent status.

Let the bidding begin.

[RP]

Seriously. If Rizzo hits a homerun today, a mod might have to put the sports forum on lockdown.

[ClockShot]

Jamie Moyer's Blue Jays contract is for 2 AAA starts only. After that, the club gotta decide to bring him up to the big leagues.

[screech]

They will have no choice after he throws two perfect games.

[Skippord]

Edwar Cabrera starting for the Rockies today

#Changeupzzzzzz

[DaveBrawl]

My poor awful Rockies, they beat Strasburg one night, then get blown out the next. :(

[RP]

Does Rizzo's batting stance remind anyone of Josh Hamilton?

[RP]

All kinds if afternoon baseball today. I don't have the package, but I can watch Brews vs.Reds, Cubs v Mets and either Yanks v Indians or Red Sox v Blue Jays

[ClockShot]

Yankees put CC Sabathia on the DL. Gonna miss his next 2 starts and won't be back until after the all-star break. Steady Freddy is gonna start in his place. Maybe Adam Warren, too.

[RP]

Yankees put CC Sabathia on the DL. Gonna miss his next 2 starts and won't be back until after the all-star break. Steady Freddy is gonna start in his place. Maybe Adam Warren, too.

Maybe Garza, for all your Top prospects. yahhhhh!

[ClockShot]

Freddy Garcia for Anthony Rizzo. Straight up?

[RP]

Not straight up. No

[Innovator]

We'll throw in cash and fransisco cervelli

[RP]

And a few.vials of Derek Jeters ejac.

[Innovator]

Do you want the complimentary gift basket also?

[RP]

As long as my mouth isn't the vial.

[RP]

Oh btw . Travis Wood has been great as of late. +1 for Theo.

[Dragon]

CC put on the DL earlier in the day and now Pettitte gets hit in the ankle with a line drive and has to be taken out of the game. Rough day.

[RP]

HERE WE GO RIZZO HERE WE GO!

[RP]

Joe Mather is quietly good

[Nicky Fives]

Boston just lit up Romero for 6 runs in the first.....4 injured startes and one shitting the bed, Toronto fans rejoice!

[RP]

I really like Valbuena

[RP]

Omg Rizzo almost got a HR

[Innovator]

Pettitte left ankle fracture. Out 6 weeks likely. Fuck.

[Skippord]

another suitor for Jeremy Guthrie #boom

[ClockShot]

Pettitte left ankle fracture. Out 6 weeks likely. Fuck.

2 for 1 special for pitchers today.

*puts finger gun to head and drops hammer.*

[Emperor Smeat]

:cool: Red Sox now 3rd in the East after jumping over Tampa

[Supreme Olajuwon]

from the replies on the last page, I thought the Cubs were playing really well today

then I look and see they lost 17-1

hmm

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I didn't know the Mets were capable of scoring 17 runs.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Daniel Hudson's season is over. Tommy John Surgery.</font>

[DaveWadding]

FUCK

[Nark Order]

lol Dodgers. Giants shut them out 3 days in a row.

[Nark Order]

Man. I know the Dodgers have some injuries but they didn't even look competitive in this series. It was kind of silly.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The good thing is that as far as I know CC is only missing 2 starts. That isn't so bad. Now, all we really need is a fifth guy. Kuroda, Hughes, and Nova are all pitching a lot better. So , all though we need Andy . All we really need is a fifth guy because with CC only missing 2 starts we could do this easily. I'm just happy CC isn't gone for an even longer time. If he was the Yankees would probably need to put all the chips on the table for a Garza/ Hamels. At this point though I don't think they need to do that.

[Skippord]

I wouldn't be 100 percent banking on him coming back in two starts. Groins are tough to heal.

:'( Tulo

[Nicky Fives]

Welcome to the injured starting pitcher bandwagon, Yankee fans...... now if it could only happen to Boston instead :P

[Nicky Fives]

Phillies just released Chad Qualls...... Blue Jays would be stupid not to pick him up.....

[screech]

Now I can cringe less when the call to the bullpen is made.

[Keith]

If when CC and Andy come back, the Yankees are still in first, watch out. Ain't no one overtaking them for the AL East Title if that happens.

I wish the Orioles can hang around long enough for the Wild Card or something. Not because I'm an Oriole fan, but because I am a Buck Showalter fan.

[ClockShot]

Dodgers sign Yasel Puig. 7-years, $42 mil. After 3 years he can void the contract and go to arb.

[Dragon]

Joe Girardi is dumb.

[ClockShot]

Should have won that last night.

[RP]

The Cubs may have given up too early on Tyler Colvin.

[Nark Order]

Giants on a 4 game shutout spree and Cain is up tonight. Mother of fuck.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Giants are gay