MLB 2006 Season Thread

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah I noticed in Chicago people where like that when I was wearing a Red Sox shirt at a game. I dunno here its different, if you are wearing a shirt theres a good chance you'll have a few dudes telling you to fuck off. I dunno which one I like better either, like I guess first one is "more classy" but you are going to a baseball game - not church.

[BCWWF]

TBH, the only fans that piss me off are the fans that adopt a different team. Especially when there is a local team.

Like I went to a game at the Dome agaisnt the Red Sox, and there were people starting 'Lets go Red Sox' chants. I will give the benefit of a doubt and say that there are probably some people there who have real ties to New England, but there are so many who just jumped on the bandwagon after the World Series win. I mean come on, I have nothing against Red Sox fans who are real Red Sox fans, but if you are from western Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas or Minnesota, you are a bitch.

For some reason it just really pissed me off that Minnesotans would root for the away team.

[ct2k]

You should get Fifty Cent or somebody else who's black and pop-fashionable to wear a Twins jersey, you'd be a Charlotte Hornets-style hit overnight

[Dragon]

Yeah I noticed in Chicago people where like that when I was wearing a Red Sox shirt at a game. I dunno here its different, if you are wearing a shirt theres a good chance you'll have a few dudes telling you to fuck off. I dunno which one I like better either, like I guess first one is "more classy" but you are going to a baseball game - not church.

Yeah, Fenway and Yankee Stadium are great when people wear opposing shirts. Sometimes it isn't even worth it wearing the others teams shirts there because people will start shit with you the whole game and you won't be able to watch.

I remember at Yankee Stadium for the '04 playoffs against the Sox we were sitting in the bleachers and there was 2 Red Sox fans where we were. And they were pretty much the only ones close to my section. Anyway, they got shit the whole game, it was non-stop for about 4 innings until they decided to move after then.

I don't know, I would feel pretty weird wearing a Yanks shirt into Fenway and NOT having a bunch of people be assholes.

[Loose Cannon]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8550/pmlb22782389dtak4.jpg

"At this rate, it will take Boston Three Centuries to Catch Up"


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LOLZ

[Dragon]

Yankees have their playoff lineup out there tonight.

1. J Damon, CF
2. D Jeter, SS
3. B Abreu, RF
4. A Rodriguez, 3B
5. J Giambi, DH
6. G Sheffield, 1B
7. H Matsui, LF
8. J Posada, C
9. R Cano, 2B

A little crazy having your #9 hitter batting .343

[ct2k]

Cano = best hitter in the AL in the second half

Not too bad at 2B either:p

[ct2k]

Also those t-shirts are fuckin immense

[BCWWF]

The Twins have the same type of thing with Bartlett hitting ninth. I think it works though, because it balances out the back part of the lineup and doesn't really allow for an easy stretch.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I am gonna get a Celtics Tshirt that says "16 World Champions" and talk shit to people

[Fenix122]

the Mets had better be fucking around right now because if not it's going to be a v ery long....or should i say short postseason for them

[ct2k]

13-1 ouch. Beckett and the BoSox got raped by the Devil Rays 11-0, now thats just plain silly.

I tipped the Braves for NL wildcard about 2 months ago:o

Also, how the hell have we ended up with the best record in the Majors?

Detroit and the Mets have both let it slide quite a bit in the second half.

[Gertner]

lol Red Sox just had one of the most disappointing finishes in like the last 6 years and still have a good chance of having a better record than the Jays.

our coach is fist fighting our own players and we still have a better record

[ct2k]

Jays have been pretty consistent where they are all season, the Sox were oncourse to win the division, it's a little different Gertie:p

[Gertner]

Jays have been pretty consistent where they are all season, the Sox were oncourse to win the division, it's a little different Gertie:p

slow and steady wins the 2nd place race lol

[Gertner]

Assuming neither Toronto or Boston goes crazy in the offseason, I think they are both going to be pretty even teams next season. Toronto can add a FA to take Shea Hillenbrands money and hope AJ Burnett gets healthy. Boston will probably do some trading, but Beckett will be back and probably a bit better. It will be an interesting offseason in the AL East.

they've wasted so much money as well

There on the hook for alot of koskie and hinske's contract next season as wlel as Towers AWFUL contract. lol not too keen on Ricchardi with $ to spend

[YOUR Hero]

Towers contract wasn't awful. No one knew he was going to fall apart considering he put togerther 2 solid seasons before this year. I also suspect he'll rebound for next year.

[Gertner]

i never thought Towers stuff was very good to begin with. He won't be as bad as this year, but not as good as 2 years ago

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pedro out for the postseason

My heart just dropped. I am so fucking depressed and pissed off right now.

Bye bye World Series hopes</font> :wavesad:

[YOUR Hero]

really, why?

[Fenix122]

<font color=goldenrod>Pedro out for the postseason

My heart just dropped. I am so fucking depressed and pissed off right now.

Bye bye World Series hopes</font> :wavesad:

Pedro's been getting shelled in all of his starts recently...to be honest i'm kind of glad he's not able to go. i just have no idea who'll replace him though.

[The Miz]

A's are going with Zito games 1 and 5 instead of Harden. If they have to play Minnesota I can't see them winning without Harden going twice

[RoXer]

Bud Selig Nervously Informs Ozzie Guillen That White Sox Aren't Making Playoffs
September 28, 2006 | Onion Sports


CHICAGO—With the regular season winding down and the White Sox seven games out of first place, a sweating, visibly shaking Bud Selig entered Ozzie Guillen's office Monday to tell the notoriously proud, hot-tempered manager that his team had been eliminated from playoff contention. "Excuse me, Ozzie, or Mr. Guillen, whichever you prefer… Well, Mr. Guillen, sir, I'm afraid I need to tell you something, and well, it's about the whole October thing and the Twins and the Tigers and the playoffs start soon and…" the commissioner reportedly said before leaning on Guillen's desk and accidentally knocking over a picture frame and a can full of pencils. "The whole league, I just want you to know, we were all really pulling for you, really all year, just thought you were doing a tremendous job, and, well… Okay, well, I'm going to leave now. See you in… April, then?" Selig later announced that, due to a miscommunication, the White Sox would be facing the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs, and promised that he "will definitely make it up to the Tigers next year."

[Loose Cannon]

lol @ Cardinals.

[YOUR Hero]

COME ON HOUSTON!... I guess

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pedro torn a tendon in his calf, thats rough.

I really don't know who I want to win, I guess Detriot since they haven't had much success lately.

[Joey Slugs]

Astros are 1/2 game back with Clemons going tonight. The Cards still have a game in hand and could play the Giants on Monday if needed.

I am going to be in Houston the 14th through the 20th (gf is moving back home, I will be following early next year), so I'm hoping to try to catch a game while I'm there.

[Joey Slugs]

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[Loose Cannon]

my roomates a Cardinals fan, so it's fun watching him being tortured.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol Barry Bonds isn't going if they end up playing that make up game. That's hilarious

[FakeLaser]

"There will never be incentives in my contract. Ever. Ever. Ever."
- Barry Bonds

Yeah ok buddy

[Crippla]

Fact: Barry Bonds refuses to come to Boston because he thinks the people are racist here.

[DominateR]

HA! TWINS LOSE 6-3, NOW ALL TIGERS HAVE TO DO TO WIN THE A.L. CENTRAL IS TO BEAT K.C. TONIGHT, because if we do we go up 1 game on Minnesota with 1 game left Sunday for each team...and so if Detroit were to lose tomorrow and the Twins beat Chicago tomorrow, the A.L. Central would be tied, but via Detroit's record vs. the Twins this season, they (the Tigers, that is) would win the A.L. Central crown.

[OssMan]

Thanks for explaining that one because "the tigers are 1 game away from clinching" doesn't do it for me

[DominateR]

Thanks for explaining that one because "the tigers are 1 game away from clinching" doesn't do it for me

Glad I could be of assistance
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DUMBASS!:nono:

[BCWWF]

The Twins don't need to win the central, the wildcard is where it's at.

[YOUR Hero]

Sammy Sosa, remember him? Remember how much media shit he got in for leaving early in a game? (and I believe it was just by minutes) If Bonds no-shows for his last game, I would (if I was in charge of the Giants) fine him and tear up his contract. That's utter bullshit.

[Crippla]

They are. I've seen Mike Stima post "nigga" multiple times.
Nigga please, that don't make you racist.

[OssMan]

lol at shawn green HR in blowout!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>You've gotta be shitting me

Mets start at 4PM Wednesday afternoon....meaning I'm gonna miss the whole game. Yet of course the Yanks get the 7PM slot :roll:

Fucking work</font> :mad:

[YOUR Hero]

Before the start of the season, I was thinking the Jays would win 90 games. Today, before their last game they sit at 86. Despite all the injuries and the dive after the all star game, I must say, it's been good to have a competitive team to root for again. I expect better next year, JP has been told he can spend more money again, so hopefully he's smart about it and lands a mid infielder and perhaps another pitcher, a 4-5 guy. The bullpen has looked real good lately, League, Romero, Downs, Frasor.

...I wonder if Soriano could be lured to the Jays.

[RoXer]

Report: Grimsley implicated Clemens, Pettitte, Tejada, others

October 1, 2006

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada were among the players that a former major league pitcher accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, according to a federal agent's affidavit, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday on its Web site.

The agent for Clemens and Pettitte denied the accusations. Baltimore teammates Brian Roberts, Jay Gibbons and Tejada also were implicated in the sworn statement, the Times said; an Orioles spokeswoman said the team had not seen the report and had no comment.

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In June, federal agents searched reliever Jason Grimsley's home in Arizona after the pitcher admitted using human growth hormone, steroids and amphetamines. Grimsley was later released by the Arizona Diamondbacks and suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball, and has not played since then.

In a 20-page search warrant affidavit signed by IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky, the Times reported, he said Grimsley identified other players who had used drugs. Those names were blacked out when the document was released.

The Times said an anonymous source with access to the document -- minus the crossouts -- let the newspaper see it, but kept the copy. The Times said a second source who had identified the other players provided additional details about the document.

According to the affidavit, the Times said, Grimsley told investigators Clemens and Pettitte "used athletic performance-enhancing drugs."

The affidavit also alleged Grimsley told federal agents that Roberts, Gibbons and Tejada "took anabolic steroids."

Novitzky also was the lead investigator in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative probe. Two BALCO officials and Barry Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, served jail time after guilty pleas in that investigation.

Grimsley has complained to friends, the Times said, that federal agents attributed statements to him that he did not make.

"I'm told he has denied saying all of this," Randy Hendricks, who represents Clemens and Pettitte, told The Associated Press on Saturday night. "It's an agent's recollection about a conversation he had about conjecture."

"I've grown weary of having to defend (Clemens) from innuendo and conjecture about every six months for the last several years when he's complied with all of the rules and regulations," Hendricks said. "Andy is just surprised and stunned, and has no knowledge of any such activity."

Clemens and Pettitte pitch for Houston. The Astros won 5-4 at Atlanta on Saturday night.

Tejada, Gibbons and Roberts had left the clubhouse in Boston after Baltimore's 5-4 victory Saturday night when an AP reporter sought comment.

"I don't pay attention to what (Grimsley said)," Tejada told The (Baltimore) Sun. "I know that I've never had a problem with that. I know that I've never used that and I know I am clean.

"I don't worry about anybody who puts me in that stuff. I'll get checked out for anybody, any time, any moment -- whenever they want."

Gibbons told The Sun: "I have passed every test administered by Major League Baseball over all the years. And I am not going to dignify these claims and accusations with any further response."

Along with the federal probe, baseball hired former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell to investigate the use of steroids.

All major league players are tested at least twice a year for banned drugs. There is no test for HGH, but it is banned by baseball.

[Gertner]

Before the start of the season, I was thinking the Jays would win 90 games. Today, before their last game they sit at 86. Despite all the injuries and the dive after the all star game, I must say, it's been good to have a competitive team to root for again. I expect better next year, JP has been told he can spend more money again, so hopefully he's smart about it and lands a mid infielder and perhaps another pitcher, a 4-5 guy. The bullpen has looked real good lately, League, Romero, Downs, Frasor.

...I wonder if Soriano could be lured to the Jays.

we need a shortstop that hits over .210 badly.

[BCWWF]

Cristian Guzman might be available. Wait.....

[YOUR Hero]

*if* the Jays landed Soriano ( pipe dream :'( ) A certain Aaron Hill could move over to SS.

[FakeLaser]

<table class="dataTable" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="trB" valign="top"><td>NY Yankees</td> <td>97</td> <td>64</td> <td>.602</td> <td>-</td> </tr> <tr class="trA" valign="top"> <td>Toronto</td> <td>86</td> <td>75</td> <td>.534</td> <td>11.0</td> </tr> <tr class="trB" valign="top"> <td>Boston</td> <td>85</td> <td>76</td> <td>.528</td> <td>12.0</td> </tr> <tr class="trA" valign="top"> <td>Baltimore</td> <td>70</td> <td>91</td> <td>.435</td> <td>27.0</td> </tr> <tr class="trB" valign="top"> <td>Tampa Bay</td> <td>61</td> <td>101</td> <td>.377</td> <td>36.5</td></tr></tbody></table>
Exactly what I wanted to see. Boston finishes 3rd.

[RoXer]

:'( :( :'( :( :'( :( :'( :(

Bye Gonzo

[YOUR Hero]

Did Boston's game get rained out?

Not that it matters, they'd still finish in 3rd with a win...

[OssMan]

got a foul ball today!!

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

HA! TWINS LOSE 6-3, NOW ALL TIGERS HAVE TO DO TO WIN THE A.L. CENTRAL IS TO BEAT K.C. TONIGHT, because if we do we go up 1 game on Minnesota with 1 game left Sunday for each team...and so if Detroit were to lose tomorrow and the Twins beat Chicago tomorrow, the A.L. Central would be tied, but via Detroit's record vs. the Twins this season, they (the Tigers, that is) would win the A.L. Central crown.

Twins win the AL Central.

HA!

Have fun with the Yankees.

[The Miz]

Minnesota/Yankees in the ALCS

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Feels good being able to go into the playoffs on a 4-game winning streak.</font> :cool:

[BCWWF]

TODD JONES! WHO? TODD JONES!

[OssMan]

i wonder what theANIMAL has to say.

[Dragon]

Nice, we get Detroit in the first round, so much happier with them than the Twins. Fresh off their being swept by KC to boot.

[Crippla]

Yeah, Yanks will beat Detroit with ease.

[YOUR Hero]

well guys, I'm going to unsticky this thread now. It's been awesome. I'll sticky the playoff one.

[BCWWF]

I'll miss you old friend

[DominateR]

Twins win the AL Central.

HA!

Have fun with the Yankees.

FUCK YOU, AND FUCK THE ROYALS TOO WHILE WE'RE AT IT!

[DominateR]

Yeah, Yanks will beat Detroit with ease.

Nope it's gonna be an exact 180° scenario from what you say, watch and see.

[The Miz]

jays aren't gonna fade.

*thread closed*

[ct2k]

Fuck me, 3300+ posts, what a mammoth thread this has been, titanic if you will

[Crippla]

Nope it's gonna be an exact 180° scenario from what you say, watch and see.
Yanks will still win the series against them.

[Crippla]

Looks like I was wrong...