MLB 2013 Thread

[Droford]

Chris Davis is on pace for 162 hr and 594 rbi

Ridiculous

http://50.97.97.37/~kott6850/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/irsD2jcr45tfX.gif

[YOUR Hero]

In all my leagues. woopp!

Jays hit 5 hrs and win the game because of their speed

[ClockShot]

Leave it to Old Reliable Andy Pettitte to get us our first win of the season.

On to Detroit where Verlander awaits. :'(

[Droford]

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WVA08Stmjwr9buKJfq1p4w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/raymondirwin.jpg

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ouch. That's gotta sting.

[Droford]

They already made the world series in 2008.

#3 should be move to Nashville

[Innovator]

#3, sell out home games

[Innovator]

Youkilis with a two run homer, Yanks up over Tigers 3-2. Weird emotions right now.

[Innovator]

A nuke from Youk - the home run call for Youkilis

[The Condor]

Can't brig myself to cheer for him. Only enjoy the results,

[Droford]

Chris Davis grand slam..4th player to homer in first 4 games..homer in 10 of last 11 games

16 rbi in 4 games, most since 1921 through 4 games

[OssMan]

About to watch the Nats

I'm estimating I'll be done by 7:25

[OssMan]

yeah i'm done

Gotta write some papers and stuff

Probably gonna fall asleep

Kinda want to keep watching tho

[Emperor Smeat]

The Cubs and city of Chicago close on agreeing to a $500 million renovation deal for Wrigley Field. $300 million for actual renovations with the remaining going towards building a new hotel nearby.

The only snag to the deal is the rooftop owners who provide seats and viewing outside the stadium are threatening to sue if the plans for renovations and new scoreboard block their view.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/9139426/chicago-cubs-city-chicago-close-wrigley-field-renovation-deal-according-report
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/15875/rooftop-owners-balk-at-wrigley-plan-report

[Keith]

What a way for Washington to get their 1st loss of the season against the Reds.

14-0 as I'm writing this.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ugh. That was probably the best game Jeremy Hefner will pitch all year, and they wasted it.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Red Sox win in John Farrell's return to Toronto. Only downside was Jose Iglesias getting hurt and might be out for a while.

[CSL]

feel like I could listen to Vin Scully for the rest of my life, going to catch as many Dodgers game as possible just for him, talking about gunslingers and Neil Walker's dad helping Roberto Clemente load the plane he died in and stuff

[Skippord]

Dexter Fowler is killing it right now, you guys.

[Skippord]

feel like I could listen to Vin Scully for the rest of my life, going to catch as many Dodgers game as possible just for him, talking about gunslingers and Neil Walker's dad helping Roberto Clemente load the plane he died in and stuff
He's the best.

Vin Scully is the anti Hawk Harrelson

[Skippord]

http://deadspin.com/5932382/vin-scullys-bowdlerized-translation-of-jim-tracys-meltdown-tonight-is-one-of-broadcastings-great-moments

you should watch this video, CSL. Vin Scully breaking down a managerial argument by saying the word "blinking" a lot.

[CSL]

that's amazing :'(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

love baseball

[OssMan]

went to a game Nats vs Reds once and sat near the worst group of reds fans ever...would come up with a shitty nickname for every player like "toronto terror" for joey votto, then they would all laugh at the name, when adam dunn came up for the nats they all got up and booed for the entire at bat, would yell things at him like if he was going to hit on one of their sisters in a bar because i guess he did that once, then he struck out of course and they fucking lost it

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Lackey's career might be done now. Just rehurt his arm that had Tommy John surgery.

Managed to get to 5 innings in his first official start before the arm gave away.

[RoXer]

How dare Supreme change the title to make fun of the #NATS.

He needs a #Natitude adjustment :n:

[RoXer]

If the Reds are so fuckin great how come Votto and Phillips have done shit for me all week?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

dunno

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nats probably gonna win today so should change it back.

Hate baseball

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>John Buck for NL MVP.</font>

[Innovator]

Hughes is a free agent this year, who wants him?

[RoXer]

Nats probably gonna win today so should change it back.

Hate baseball

talk that shit now, playboy

[owenbrown]

Nats probably gonna win today so should change it back.

Hate baseball

can we change it to the "Orioles suck" thread?

[RoXer]

Can you shut the fuck up sometimes owenbrown

[RoXer]

That was mean owenbrown I didn't mean it sorry

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Feel like Ob was trying to bully Droford with that post which definitely non cool

[Triple Naitch]

Droford's never hurt anyone in the MLB thread. It's the NFL thread where he's a douche. Feel like owen has a personal vendetta against him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Justin Upton with his 4th HR of the season.

Fuck you for sending him to the NL East, Kevin Towers.</font>

[Ermaximus]

<font color=goldenrod>Justin Upton with his 4th HR of the season.

Fuck you for sending him to the NL East, Kevin Towers.</font>

Loving Justin Upton, but his brother, not so much.

[Keith]

I fucking love the Rays' young pitching.

Alex Cobb laying the smack down.

[Boomer]

Upton brothers bringing some ridiculous life to the fan base. That ending was nuts.

[Nicky Fives]

nothing makes me happier than seeing Toronto beat Boston....

[Frank Drebin]

Upton brothers bringing some ridiculous life to the fan base. That ending was nuts.

lulz @ Marmol

Great seats still left for opening day, Cubs fans! Get 'em before we buy them ourselves to avoid the embarrassment of it not selling out.

[Frank Drebin]

Reports say chances are "very slim" of a deal between the Cubs and the City of Chicago by Monday.

[Ermaximus]

Upton brothers bringing some ridiculous life to the fan base. That ending was nuts.

Loved it. BJ Upton finally showed life and Justin is easily going to be in the running for NL MVP.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It's retarded how good Clayton Kershaw is.</font>

[Skippord]

Rox show!?

[Skippord]

Also they traded for possibly the ugliest man in the world: Aaron Harang

[owenbrown]

Droford's never hurt anyone in the MLB thread. It's the NFL thread where he's a douche. Feel like owen has a personal vendetta against him.

I just would like for Dro to please tone down the overhomerism of Baltimore sports in general. Thank you.

[OssMan]

spent yesterday sick and driving around and shit, went to a baby shower, didn't see any baseball at all

came home and had this insane headache for hours, was dying

still at 0 games watched this year lads

#OssMans2013MLBSeasonJournal

[OssMan]

Looks like @GuachingtonNacionales won the Reds in extras...thats mah team...#redemption #natitude

Stephen Strasburg vs Johnny Cueto today, would like to watch this one, going to work on some paper though, probably wont watch

[Bad News Gertner]

I just would like for Dro to please tone down the overhomerism of Baltimore sports in general. Thank you.

You're just jealous that your hillbilly state can't afford a team. Maybe if it weren't legal to kill blacks in your state Kentucky would get a team.

[Triple Naitch]

Does owenbrown have a favorite baseball team?

Does owenbrown even like baseball?

[Bad News Gertner]

1.Owenbrown's fav team is whoever is playing against your favourite team.

2. Owenbrown watches baseball because he enjoys latino men.

[Triple Naitch]

Is this true, Owen?

[Bad News Gertner]

That's what Owen told me over brunch

[OssMan]

I wonder if I still get mlb.tv

[OssMan]

oh Nationals vs Reds is my free game of the day

[Bad News Gertner]

R.A Dickey. Ugh.

[Ermaximus]

I just would like for Dro to please tone down the overhomerism of Baltimore sports in general. Thank you.

You can't fault the guy for being happy that his team is having a good start to the season.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LORD MIDDLEBROOKS! Alll HAIL LORD MIDDLEBROOKS!

[Bad News Gertner]

Jesus Christ

[Frank Drebin]

Hate the changes to MLB.com's gameday. Want them to bring back pitch types for a pitcher. I can still see what he just threw, but I like clicking on a pitcher, seeing what hes thrown this year/game.

[Ermaximus]

Braves about to sweep the Cubbies.

[Frank Drebin]

Mike Morse won't stop hitting dingers.

[Triple Naitch]

Big Willie Style all wit it

[Triple Naitch]

Tampa's bats just can't compete with anybody in that division. They need to suck it up and call up Wil Myers. Cleveland is beating the shit out of them.

[Frank Drebin]

Very interested to see how that Tampa/KC trade works out for both teams.

[Triple Naitch]

Kansas City is doing just fine without Myers. They've scored 24 runs and counting against the Phillies this weekend, with Billy Butler having 7 RBI today.

[Frank Drebin]

Tampa's bats just can't compete with anybody in that division. They need to suck it up and call up Wil Myers. Cleveland is beating the shit out of them.

Think they're just milking the service clock and will call him up in mid May?

[Triple Naitch]

Exactly. They're being cheap with service time. It didn't stop Boston from calling up Jackie Bradley, didn't stop the Marlins from calling up Jose Fernandez. Those teams saw they had a need and said fuck the service time.

[Triple Naitch]

Look, Frank. I'm finally having a conversation with you.

[Frank Drebin]

:love:

It might have happened sooner, but I hated baseball due to certain circumstances this winter. Happy to be back though.

[Frank Drebin]

Exactly. They're being cheap with service time. It didn't stop Boston from calling up Jackie Bradley, didn't stop the Marlins from calling up Jose Fernandez. Those teams saw they had a need and said fuck the service time.

Yeah. Those guys have the ability to say "fuck it" and start the clocks. That just isn't Tampa's bag. They know they probably have limited time with a top flight guy so they need to get the most out of him.

I know they got a great deal on Longoria, but have they been able to keep anyone else they wanted to? They trade Price this year too, right?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Two out of three against the Yankees and then the Blue Jays. Great start of the season for the new look Red Sox. Home opener at Fenway tomorrow against the Os.

[Triple Naitch]

Yeah. Those guys have the ability to say "fuck it" and start the clocks. That just isn't Tampa's bag. They know they probably have limited time with a top flight guy so they need to get the most out of him.

I know they got a great deal on Longoria, but have they been able to keep anyone else they wanted to? They trade Price this year too, right?

It didn't stop them from signing Matt Moore to an extension after he pitched 19 innings. They have the money, they just like letting people think they're broke and small ball.

[Emperor Smeat]

So much for the worries about the Red Sox having HR problems. Hit 6 of them today with Middlebrooks having 3 of them.

Dickey not having the knuckleball being effective is a really bad sign for Toronto. When Wakefield used to struggle early in a season, it would carry on for almost the whole season.

[Frank Drebin]

I take the Price comment back, hes still arb eligible......I think.

Moore's deal was still pretty team friendly though, right? 5 years and $14 mil thru 2016 with team options of $7, $9, $10 for '17-'19. Thats not out of this world.

Trying to figure out if they've ever had a guy "get away" through free agency.

[Triple Naitch]

So why don't they call up Myers and then lock him up early?

[Frank Drebin]

So why don't they call up Myers and then lock him up early?

Dunno. Maybe they want to see him play a bit. Moore was always in their system (right?) so they saw him plenty. Probably saw enough of Moore to want to lock him up.

[Frank Drebin]

Formerly Fausto Carmona...lol...forgot about him. Was looking at Tampa's depth chart and was like "Huh, I don't remember seeing this Roberto Hernandez guy in their system....."

[DaveWadding]

Exactly. They're being cheap with service time. It didn't stop Boston from calling up Jackie Bradley, didn't stop the Marlins from calling up Jose Fernandez. Those teams saw they had a need and said fuck the service time.

The Sawx have so much money that its not an issue and the Marlins will have 3 fire sales before Fernandez is ready for a new contract. TB is not like either of those teams.

[Emperor Smeat]

Tampa's bats just can't compete with anybody in that division. They need to suck it up and call up Wil Myers. Cleveland is beating the shit out of them.

Tampa probably over-values their pitching strength leading them to assume any hitting problems are just temporary or they'd be bailed out by their pitchers eventually.

Somewhat a victim of their own success considering outside of Longoria, the majority of their success the past few years was because of pitching. Even when they lost some quality pitching, they were able to replace it pretty easily.

[Triple Naitch]

The Sawx have so much money that its not an issue and the Marlins will have 3 fire sales before Fernandez is ready for a new contract. TB is not like either of those teams.

Revenue sharing leaves no excuses.

[ClockShot]

The Yankees beat the Tigers, with Verlander on the hill, AND it's a shutout?!

I think I might have a heart attack.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

love baseball

[road doggy dogg]

Well that was a nice treat. Went to the Tigers/Yankees game yesterday to see Verlander/Sabathia and all-around baseball goodness. I got a little sauced and I don't remember about 2/3 of the game but I did get to see Miriano Rivera pitch so that's something I can cross off my sports bucket list at least. Also, how the hell do you lose to that Yankees lineup. Yeesh.
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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Waiting to call up top prospects is hardly "cheap". If you wait just 3 weeks into the regular season to make the call up, you get an entire extra year of service time for them. The Rays waited to call up Longoria just as they are with Myers - wouldn't shock me at all if Myers gets a long term contract not long after his debut.

The Red Sox can afford to get away with calling up Bradley immediately because they know that if he sets the world on fire, they'll still be in a position to re-sign him to his first official big money deal.

The Marlins only called up Fernandez because they had an insane amount of injuries, and even then they're getting panned. If they didn't have so many injuries, he'd be starting in Double A right now. Instead they're burning a whole extra year of service time in a season where they're not likely to contend.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Most Mets fans are understanding about Zack Wheeler and Travis d'Arnaud starting in Triple A. First off, there are valid baseball reasons for it (Wheeler's got some command issues he still needs to work out and d'Arnaud barely has any Triple A experience) but moreover it's just not worth sacrificing a whole year of service for an extra 3 weeks in the big leagues. Not when the team is realistically not in the same stratosphere as the top 2 teams in their own division.

It's been a non-issue anyway since the Mets' catching corps has been great so far, as has the starting pitching outside of Laffey's start yesterday. Wheeler and d'Arnaud will both be at Citi Field at some point this season. Be cool if they both debuted in the same game, actually.</font>

[The Condor]

I don't care if people think he did steroids, I've always been a mark for Cisco Cervelli.

[DaveWadding]

Edwin Jackson looking rough today in the Cubs home opener. :-\

[DaveWadding]

Nori Aoki is beasting right now. 7 for his last 7.

[road doggy dogg]

Re: Jackie Bradley. I agree with Bill Simmons' summary of the situation:
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Here's the point: The Red Sox took heat for starting Bradley on Opening Day over sending him down for two weeks, then bringing up him in mid-April so they could delay his free agency for a year. And if they were Tampa Bay or Pittsburgh, I get it — small-market teams should always protect themselves against potential stars fleeing for big bucks as long as they can. But the Red Sox have gobs of money to spend every season, as well as a much bigger immediate dilemma: Their fan base had turned on the owners and couldn't have been less excited about this year's team. That left the Red Sox with two choices.

Choice A: Send Bradley down for two weeks, look like cheapskates, weaken this year's team for the first two weeks, derail his momentum after a sparkling spring training.

Choice B: Reward Bradley by bringing him up right away, get the fans excited, hope he helps the team get off to a monster start, then ride the ensuing momentum to a "NOBODY BELIEVED IN US!" season that hinges on pitching, defense, chemistry and that 10-3 start (I'm being super-duper-duper optimistic) that never would have happened if they acted like big cheapskate wusses who didn't bring up Bradley right away.

For me, that's a no-brainer: The upside (Bradley killing it and the team taking off) far exceeded the downside (losing a year of free-agency control). Let's say that decision cost them $10 million in premature Bradley free-agent money down the road … for God's sake, this is the same team that gave Shane Victorino THIRTY-NINE MILLION over three years. Do you think they care? The Red Sox just wanted to be relevant locally again for anything other than beer and chicken, salary dump trades and newspaper smear campaigns. The mere chance that the 2013 Bradley Experience could rival 1975 Lynn or 1997 Nomar made that risk worth it. So they have to sign him for $130 million in 2019 instead of 2020 … why should Red Sox fans give a flying hot damn? Last time I checked, I wasn't rooting for Tampa Bay.

[Adder]

Not worried about Dickey yet, but sure would like to see him string a bunch of wins together.

[DaveBrawl]

Nobody is sports does "Nobody believed in us" better than the Red Sox and their fans so it's perfect for them.

[DaveWadding]

<3 Ernie Banks

Len Kasper: So, how are ya, Ernie?

Ernie Banks: Ready to play two!

<3 <3 <3

[Emperor Smeat]

:cool: Red Sox win the home opener over the Os.

8 or 9 years in a row they've won the home opener I think.

[road doggy dogg]

I'm tempted to go down and catch part of the Jays/Tigers series but it's gonna be a bitch of a drive up and down. Might just wait 'til they come up here and see them at the Skydome (fuck Rogers)
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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Matt Harvey is on fucking fire right now.</font>

[Ermaximus]

Ok, I'm almost certain Justin Upton wins NL MVP now. Somebody tell Miami to grab the brooms.

[screech]

Halladay :'(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Worst call of the year so far in the Rays/Rangers game. Ump rings up Zobrist on a 3-2 pitch in the dirt.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

love baseball

[Bad News Gertner]

Not worried about Dickey yet, but sure would like to see him string a bunch of wins together.

He could start by stop throwing his fucking fastball.

[itsmeJD]

Justin Upton, 6 HR in 7 games

#GoBraves

[road doggy dogg]

Already 1/3 to his total from last year, 1 week into the season! lol
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[Keith]

Fuck Umpires.

[Keith]

If Marty Foster would've blown a call like that against the White Sox, Hawk Harrelson would've gone apeshit.

He probably would've physically attacked him.

Terrible.

[screech]

Phillies :D

[DaveWadding]

iBack, uBack, weBack the dBacks

[DaveWadding]

"The Heath Bell Experience" : would not do again.

[RoXer]

We got:
Green hots, red grass and ice cold beer

[RoXer]

We're smasesmballs face balls smiomiondback fans!
Backin the home team back in the... stands
It goes
3eeee up
And then
3eeee down

[RoXer]

I'll learn it eventually

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Starting to question my Tim Lincecum Comeback Player of the Year prediction.</font> :o

[Supreme Olajuwon]

hate baseball

[YOUR Hero]

tell me about it

[Supreme Olajuwon]

hate baseball

[Skippord]

hate baseball

[DaveBrawl]

hate baseball

[Innovator]

love baseball

[DaveWadding]

We're smasesmballs face balls smiomiondback fans!
Backin the home team back in the... stands
It goes
3eeee up
And then
3eeee down

h8 that song.

[RoXer]

I like it :)

[Tb1]

I was heckling Dexter Fowler about his purple glove before the Giants game on Monday, asked him where I could get one, said K-Mart

[Adder]

COME ON TORONTO

[CSL]

lol commentator hadn't even finished saying "here comes the hottest catcher in baseball" as John Buck was up to bat and the ball was in the crowd

[Ermaximus]

Upton benched for Schafer in CF tonight. Ouch.

[RoXer]

CSL, methinks you're becoming a baseball fan

[RoXer]

You're going to have to pick a team pretty soon

[Ermaximus]

Gattis 3 run shot! BOOM!

[Ermaximus]

Now a 2 run dinger from Francisco.

[Nicky Fives]

so many rain delays today, I've seen parts of 4 different games..... not hating it

[Ermaximus]

Sweeps week for the Braves.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Phillies always own the Mets.</font> :(

[road doggy dogg]

I'm really loving this whole "not having a bullpen" strategy Detroit is employing this year. It worked so well for them last year. I see good things this year.
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[Frank Drebin]

I swear it wasn't me. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/9158055/goat-head-delivered-chicago-cubs-owner-tom-ricketts-wrigley-field)

[DaveWadding]

Lies.

[Frank Drebin]

I did chuckle when I thought of some poor underling who opens that box.....:eek::eek::eek:

[Droford]

Oz scored 5 off hanrahan in the 9th capped by a bases loaded wild pitch to tie the game and a next pitch machado 3 run blast over the monster.

[Droford]

The remaining sox fans were all hekling the o's batters who went up and got hits/ drew walks. The fans reaction behind the plate when machado hit the hr was priceless..they all threw their hands up..

[OssMan]

watched the last three innings of the o's game vs the redsox game

h*ll yeah h*ll yeah h*ll yeah h*ll yeah

[Supreme Olajuwon]

he'll yeah!

[DaveBrawl]

I don't want the Rockies to play the Giants anymore. It's not fun.

[DaveBrawl]

The reigning and defending world champion Giants.

[Ermaximus]

Don't fret Dave, the Braves will beat them for you.

[Evil Vito]

Supposedly trade talks have been heating up between the Mets and Marlins over Giancarlo Stanton. The Mets would be willing to part with Wheeler AND d'Arnaud to get a deal done.

Uh...holy shit?

[Skippord]

seems like a good call for everyone involved

[Ermaximus]

His talent is wasting in Miami anyways so why not send him somewhere else?

[Evil Vito]

Losing those guys would suck, Wheeler especially. But...Stanton. He's younger than both of them and he'd probably increase Wright's batting average by 30 points.

[OssMan]

about to watch the nats

here we goh nats

[OssMan]

adam dunn returns to nationals park

[OssMan]

shit

jeopardy is on

[Supreme Olajuwon]

is that horse face looking blond guy still champ

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nvm I can check

[OssMan]

Champ of what

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Jeopardy

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nope he's gone

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Legal category on rite now

I got this

[OssMan]

Ohh

Yeah the champ is some fucker

Haven't followed jeopardy in a while, miss it

Rooting for the guy in the middle

Brad

[OssMan]

I got the one about Virginia

[OssMan]

Adam Sandler category on

I got this

[OssMan]

I'm still watching the nats in the P.I.P so the streak is still going

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Nobody knew Big Daddy

ridic

[OssMan]

I was about to make that exact same post

[OssMan]

Fucking trebek trying a british accent

[OssMan]

yes, you gave them the full... full... thing

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The University of Notre Dame

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't know the final. San Juan? I don't know.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yes!

[OssMan]

hate jeopardy

[Supreme Olajuwon]

love jeopardy

[OssMan]

I knew it was the capital of puerto rico but couldn't remember the name

[Skippord]

hey DICKHEADS, stop ruining THE credibility OF this MLB thread. TAKE your fucking SMART guy talk OUT of HERE.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

One of the answers was Satchell Paige if it helps

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Sorry, one of the questions was "Who is Satchell Paige?"

Sorry

[OssMan]

nats and cws are 3-3

i've been watching but i don't know how this happened

[RoXer]

I would gauch if I were upstairs but I'm not. I'm downstairs.

We should help CSL pick a team. I think the #Nats should be considered.

[OssMan]

how's your girlfriend supreme

[Supreme Olajuwon]

she's good

We're going on a trip next week. See my related thread in the casual forum

[OssMan]

Why should CSL pick Nats, I thought Dodgers were a good fit. I mean he likes blue and they suit his needs as a fan

[OssMan]

she's good

We're going on a trip next week. See my related thread in the casual forum

Tight tight tight

Where are you guys going

[Supreme Olajuwon]

San Diego, CA

[RoXer]

Why should CSL pick Nats, I thought Dodgers were a good fit. I mean he likes blue and they suit his needs as a fan

Ahahaha

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Kinda wanna go to a Padres game but I dunno. That's like a 4 hour commitment.

[RoXer]

R u driving?

[OssMan]

Roxer I think he is going with Kris P Lettus

[OssMan]

"Dose" your girlfriend like beisbol

[screech]

Kinda wanna go to a Padres game but I dunno. That's like a 4 hour commitment.

If they're playing a good team it could be all right, though

[OssMan]

6 innings into this game... want to sleep, play video games, maybe something else

[Droford]

Os in first where they belong. Bring on NYY

[Keith]

Tampa Bay 1 game back, baby.

Let's beat up on them Bo Sox.

4-game set in Boston and then roll on to Baltimore.

[The Condor]

Eventually the Yankees will play again.

[Droford]

Eventually the Yankees will play again.

Tomorrow is iffy looking apparently.

[OssMan]

Watched the first 6 innings on the Nationals game with relative consistency, took the 7th and 8th off, came back and watched the 9th

Going to say that yes I watched a whole game. My criterion is that if someone were to ask if I watched the game, I would say yes. That gives me my first game of the year and brings me to1 (one) game watched.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Os in first where they belong. Bring on NYY

Tied for first.

[Emperor Smeat]

Major League Baseball has taken an unprecedented step in the Biogenesis of America investigation, paying a former employee of the South Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents on athletes named in the case, the New York Times reported Thursday night.

The move, according to the newspaper, came after at least one player linked to the clinic bought documents from a former employee there in order to destroy them. The Times, citing two unidentified people briefed on the matter, reported other players connected to the now-shuttered clinic have attempted to do the same in order to keep the potentially incriminating documents away from the league
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9162689/report-major-league-baseball-pays-biogenesis-documents

[Skippord]

lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BREAKING: Zack Greinke has fractured left collarbone, sustained during fracas in @<a href="https://twitter.com/dodgers">dodgers</a>' 3-2 victory.</p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/322587875080294400">April 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Skippord]

oh shit, not lol that he got hurt

I thought he got hurt in a fracas after a walk off win like Kendrys Morales did. Now I feel bad.

[Skippord]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/bench-clearing-brawl-dodgers-padres-game-zack-greinke-050625029--mlb.html

Vin Scully sorting out a brawl with more Vin Scully lipreading :heart:

[RoXer]

Also Kemp and Quinten exchanged words in the parking lot supposedly

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The best part of bench clearing brawls is when the bullpens empty out, since they always seem to come in in a full sprint but the brawl is often pretty much done by the time they arrive.</font>

[Keith]

I don't like Zack Greinke. I wish Quentin would've knocked him out.

Also, about Vin Scully, dude shows no emotion. He just talks.

Last night Adrian Gonzalez hit a 1st inning home run, and as he rounded the bases Scully went on about how Gonzalez's home run reminded him (Vin) of the 1st home run he hit as a Dodger last year.

I prefer Chip Caray or Joe Buck, they go crazy when some shit goes down.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Keith just said he prefers Joe Buck to Vin Scully.

I have never neg repped anyone before but I am so tempted right now.

[DaveBrawl]

Best reason I've heard yet.

[Keith]

My life doesn't revolve around whether I get neg repped or not, my friend.

Not only do I prefer Joe Buck over Vin Scully, but like I said, also Chip Caray.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Seriously one of the 5 most outrageous posts in TPWW history.

[Ermaximus]

This Braves-Expos series this weekend is going to be pretty awesome.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh my god. Seriously so steamed right now. Seriously.

[Evil Vito]

Anybody who says Vin Scully isn't the best PBP guy in baseball history is wrong. It's not open to interpretation.

[YOUR Hero]

I want more Bo Jackson

[screech]

Joe Buck is horrendous, also. What the fuck, Keith?

[Frank Drebin]

Now say you prefer Hawk Harrelson to Vin Scully, and the TPWW servers will crash.

[DaveBrawl]

I love Hawk Harrelson, I think he's hilarious, but he's no Vin Scully.

[Frank Drebin]

I want more Bo Jackson

http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/6/0/collegehumor.92fc05e603d82f338558b79010ecf3e5.jpg

[OssMan]

I don't like Zack Greinke. I wish Quentin would've knocked him out.

Also, about Vin Scully, dude shows no emotion. He just talks.

Last night Adrian Gonzalez hit a 1st inning home run, and as he rounded the bases Scully went on about how Gonzalez's home run reminded him (Vin) of the 1st home run he hit as a Dodger last year.

I prefer Chip Caray or Joe Buck, they go crazy when some shit goes down.
Rofl

[OssMan]

Here are some times when Joe Buck went crazy when some shit went down

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[Ermaximus]

Yea, Joe Buck is pretty damn terrible.

[RP]

LOL why was Quentin charging the mound there? And why was Greinke squaring up on him like he was in a tackle drill? Loads of stupidness here. Suspend both of them for the rest of the season.

[Skippord]

really want to throw something at Keith right now

[Droford]

Anybody who says Vin Scully isn't the best PBP guy in baseball history is wrong. It's not open to interpretation.

90% of people have probably never even heard him call a game. I listened to a dodgers game on xm once just to hear him and can't say that he's the greatest ever.
I've only heard highlight clips of his early work and only heard him call a coupe games really late in his career but I think Chuck Thompson was just as good for the Orioles and all the national work he did.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Started reading Droford's post and thought "he's gonna say the Baltimore guy is better hes definitely gonna say the Baltimore guy is better."

Don't ever change, D.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Gotta throw a little love Gary Thorne's way though, mannnnnn.

[screech]

Gotta throw Harry Kalas into the mix, if only to share this picture:

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j412/screech3226/168_504804516065_3136_n_zpsdbbc2bc0.jpg

Taken after I interviewed him for my college newspaper in 2008.

[SammyG]

I don't like Zack Greinke. I wish Quentin would've knocked him out.

Also, about Vin Scully, dude shows no emotion. He just talks.

Last night Adrian Gonzalez hit a 1st inning home run, and as he rounded the bases Scully went on about how Gonzalez's home run reminded him (Vin) of the 1st home run he hit as a Dodger last year.

I prefer Chip Caray or Joe Buck, they go crazy when some shit goes down.
Shut the fuck up. SHUT THE FUCK UP. Vin Scully is a fucking LEGEND.

[SammyG]

I am outraged, still, about the Quentin incident. Hot headed piece of shit. It was clearly an unintentional HBP. Why the fuck would he hit him intentionally on a 3-2 count in a 1 run game? Makes NO sense at all. Hope Quentin is suspended 50 games. This Greinke injury sucks ass, big hit to our rotation.

[road doggy dogg]

lol you can't actually be this much of a spaz. There's no chance he gets anywhere near 50 games, are you kidding. He'll likely get a 5-10 game suspension.
crossrine

[Ermaximus]

I am outraged, still, about the Quentin incident. Hot headed piece of shit. It was clearly an unintentional HBP. Why the fuck would he hit him intentionally on a 3-2 count in a 1 run game? Makes NO sense at all. Hope Quentin is suspended 50 games. This Greinke injury sucks ass, big hit to our rotation.

Has anyone ever been suspended that long? Seems a bit much.

[Frank Drebin]

Greinke used to hit Quentin when they played in the AL central. He's a serious guy,Quentin, so he got angry. Guessing 10 games, appeals it to 8.

[Frank Drebin]

Carlos Villanueva was dealing today. Wind was blowing out too. Could be a great under the radar signing if he dosent tire out half way through the year and leave changeups over the plate.

[road doggy dogg]

Has anyone ever been suspended that long? Seems a bit much.

Melky and Fat-ass Colon were, but that was PED-related
crossrine

[Triple Naitch]

Frank Francisco got suspended for the rest of the season when he threw that chair into the crowd, but it wound up only being like 20 games. Wonder if he did it in April...

[Ermaximus]

Can't wait to watch Hudson vs. Strasburg tomorrow.

[Adder]

I am outraged, still, about the Quentin incident. Hot headed piece of shit. It was clearly an unintentional HBP. Why the fuck would he hit him intentionally on a 3-2 count in a 1 run game? Makes NO sense at all. Hope Quentin is suspended 50 games. This Greinke injury sucks ass, big hit to our rotation.
The count, the inning, the games don't really matter yet. Stupid arguement to keep reading from people. I think it's funny that Greinke throws down his glove and tries to shoulder check Quentin. Greinke's reaction tells me he meant to pitch him inside and didn't care if he hit him. It's game what...?? 8 of the season, so what if it's a 3-2 count, like I said already this game doesn't matter yet. It's all about posturing for later in the season. Besides, if Greinke doesn't break, no one has anything to say. He needs to drink more milk.

[Emperor Smeat]

Conflicting sources but A-Rod might have been the player who paid to get his medical records removed from the Florida clinic.

MLB can't completely confirm nor deny it was him since they are lacking the physical evidence at the moment.

MIAMI -- Sources familiar with MLB's investigation into a Miami-area drug clinic say MLB investigators have been told that Alex Rodriguez paid a former clinic employee to prevent the release of potentially damaging documents.

Those same sources say that while MLB investigators find the Rodriguez information credible, the investigators have no physical evidence to connect the New York Yankees' star to payments.

The New York Times reported Friday that MLB investigators had evidence that Rodriguez bought documents from a Biogenesis employee, but a source close to MLB's investigation said that was not correct.

If MLB can acquire physical evidence or convince witnesses to give sworn statements, Rodriguez could not only face suspension from Major League Baseball, but possible criminal charges.
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/9165418/no-evidence-tying-alex-rodriguez-purchasing-biogenesis-records-sources-say

[DaveWadding]

Anybody who says Vin Scully isn't the best PBP guy in baseball history is wrong. It's not open to interpretation.

Harry Caray, and fuck you.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>John Buck has 6 HR and 19 RBI through 10 games. Holy shit.</font>

[Droford]

<font color=goldenrod>John Buck has 6 HR and 19 RBI through 10 games. Holy shit.</font>

Chris Davis has 6/19 too

[Dragon]

LOL Adam Jones

[Droford]

Eve I have to kinda lol there..else I might have thrown something

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yankees turned a 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play vs Orioles. It is believed to be the 1st such triple play in MLB history. <a href="http://t.co/duCAFHrW1D" title="http://bit.ly/Yj4bUr">bit.ly/Yj4bUr</a></p>&mdash; ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/322893055084617728">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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How does the ordering work for play numbers?

1 = pitcher, 2 = catcher, 3-6 = 1b to 3B, 7-9 = RF to LF ?

[Innovator]

Textbook triple play:

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/289649/YankeesTurnTriplePlay.gif

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Everybody who said the turf in Toronto would cause an injury to Reyes was......correct. Sorta, didn't happen in Toronto. :( Carted off the field just 10 games into the year.</font>

[Ermaximus]

Braves-Nats has been intense.

[The Condor]

Good game tonight. Nice to beat a division rival in a good game.

[screech]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yankees turned a 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play vs Orioles. It is believed to be the 1st such triple play in MLB history. <a href="http://t.co/duCAFHrW1D" title="http://bit.ly/Yj4bUr">bit.ly/Yj4bUr</a></p>&mdash; ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/322893055084617728">April 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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How does the ordering work for play numbers?

1 = pitcher, 2 = catcher, 3-6 = 1b to 3B, 7-9 = RF to LF ?

3 = 1B
4 = 2B
5 = 3B
6 = SS
7 = LF
8 = CF
9 = RF

[Frank Drebin]

10 = DH

[Emperor Smeat]

I was thinking it was 5 for SS and 6 for 3B but guess they swap it around. Same for RF, CF, and LF that they'd follow going from right to left like on the infield.

[Droford]

10 = DH
DH doesnt get a number cause they dont play a fielding position

[itsmeJD]

Ramiro Pena! Do it Braves (Missed the game but just saw the recap on Sportcenter)

[Skippord]

Dexter Fowler has 6 home runs

so that's happening