MLB 2006 Season Thread

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, the coaches select the backups

For some reason I can see Ozzie just benching all the Yanks/Sox starters after the 1st inning</font> :lol:

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Even tho it is dominated by Red Sox players and I am a Red Sox fan, the fan voting is pretty stupid. Red Sox and Yankees obviously have the most fans in baseball so it isn't really fair at all.

[The Miz]

AL All-Star team should be

C Joe Mauer
1B Jason Giambi
2B Jose Lopez
3B Troy Glaus
SS Derek Jeter
OF Alex Rios
OF Nick Swisher
OF Vernon Wells
DH Jim Thome

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

A lot of good 3rd basemen putting up some great stats in the AL this year.

[Dragon]

Moose pitches a great game for the Yanks.

Has a complete game, giving up one unearned run in the 9th. Definitely something the bullpen needed because its been worked to death lately.

[Dragon]

Need to win one more tomorrow to complete the 4-game sweep of the Tigers but going up against Verlander so it should be interesting.

[The Miz]

lol anyone see Shawn Green get picked off 2nd by Reyes in the 10th or whatever. That guy invents new ways to fuck up

[YOUR Hero]

Shawn Green was the man when he played for Toronto. What's going on with him :?:/:'(

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Papelbon 19 for 19

[Dragon]

Mussina yelling at Torre when he started walking up the steps of the dugout to go to the mound was hilarious. Torre had the most classic look on his face and then turns around back into the dugout.

[YOUR Hero]

Overbay just missed hitting a 2run HR off Pappi JR. asdhgsdksf

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Great showing again by the relievers brought in from the farm system for the Sox (Papelbon obviously but Declaremen and Van Buren as well) Pauley started out alright the first innings. I mean 2 ER isn't terrible for your first 4 innings in the majors EVER but then he gave up 4 runs in 1/3 of an inning which was pretty rough.

Hopefully Pauley learns from this experience and developes into another good young arm in the Red Sox system. I can't wait for Craig Hanson to be ready to be a starter, they've been stretching him out down in double A ball since they obviously don't need a closer anymore. He was suppose to be one of the top picks in last years draft but due to signability issues the Red Sox where able to snag him late in the first round.

[RoXer]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=An.fV0CK2KAyZqs4QX.1MAYRvLYF?gid=260531121


HOT GAME

[RoXer]

SHAWN GREEN IS A BIG FAT JEW THAT DAVE AND I CANNOT STAND WITH A PASSION

[RoXer]

Also, I like making fun of Chad Tracy because he looks retarded.

[Dragon]

Is Papelbon staying their closer when Hansen comes up? Obviously he is pretty unhittable right now and doing great as their closer but I thought I heard Hansen was more suitable as the closer with Papelbon being able to contribute to the starting rotation more.

Seems pretty tough to take Papelbon out of the closer role if he is this dominant or anything close to it this year but I thought I've read many people thinking he'll be in the rotation next year. BTW, not sure how far developed Hansen is, how far away is he projected from being called up?

[Dragon]

Obviously he will be their closer this year but I am talking about next year more or less.

[BCWWF]

Wow. Francisco Lariano had a no-hitter going into the seventh and he lost it on a horrible call. Last night there were a couple close calls against the Twins baserunners, but today, with a no-hitter on the line, they called Cabrera safe when replays clearly showed he was out.

Lariano is so good though. After that he got flustered and threw a wild pitch (runners move to second and third) and went down 3-1 to Garrett Anderson with one out. Lariano then strikes out Anderson and Kubel catches a crazy golf hit by Vlad right at the wall.

Twins defense has really come through today though. As I am typing this, Anderson just hit a deep ball and Ford made a great jumping catch against the wall. I thought for sure it was gone.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Is Papelbon staying their closer when Hansen comes up? Obviously he is pretty unhittable right now and doing great as their closer but I thought I heard Hansen was more suitable as the closer with Papelbon being able to contribute to the starting rotation more.

Seems pretty tough to take Papelbon out of the closer role if he is this dominant or anything close to it this year but I thought I've read many people thinking he'll be in the rotation next year. BTW, not sure how far developed Hansen is, how far away is he projected from being called up?
Well, as far as I know, if Papelbon continues to keep doing what he has been doing in the closers role they really aren't planning on taking him out of it. Francona said it is something "special" so you can't really pull the plug on that. Hansen was more suitable for the role when taking about potential, but Papelbon is doing it right now in the majors and Hansen was expected to do it.

Hanson has been getting "stretched" more and more this season in the minors, last I heard he pitched 4 innings in one game. I am pretty sure they are planning on getting him comfortable and putting into a starting pitching role. I really can't see him starting a game for the Red Sox until next season, but there is a good chance he could get called up to be a reliever at some point this season. He was already called up last season, so I would think the possiblity of it happening again is even greater.

Red Sox best pitching prospect right now is probably Jon Lester, he was actaully rated ahead of Papelbon last season. He is a left handed starting pitcher who could be called up at some point this season, they are really grooming him down in the minors right now though. He is suppose to be the next big thing, but we'll see if he pans out. Red Sox also have Abe Alvarez who was used as a starter last season and has been called up this season as well as a reliever. Plus the guy they had start tonight was only 22 years old, so the future could be pretty interesting pitching wise. Red Sox surprising still have a lot of good prospects left after trading away a lot in a couple deals over the summer.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

-double post

But now that I think about Abe started a game in the 2004 season, not last season. Pretty sure he was called up last season as well tho

[Joey Slugs]

tigers get swept by the yanks and we can only manage 1 out 3 against the tribe. WTF?

[BCWWF]

Finally. I swear the Twins are going to pull an Oakland and make some sort of a run in the second half. Lariano and Boof Bonser have both been dominant along with Johan and if Radke can be decent...I'm not saying the Twins will even make the playoffs, and the world would be spinning backwards if they won the division, but I really think we can finish second in the AL Central.

[Gertner]

Jays should have POUNDED Pauley. Hitting into 3 double plays in the first 3 innings doesn't help matters.

lol man is Manny ever an abortion in the outfield

[YOUR Hero]

Pauley got 'lucky' in a sence last night. Those double plays after getting into trouble in every inning. BUT. That's the way it goes.

Jays need to go on a long winning streak.

[The Miz]

YO BCWWF I am in Berkeley and am going to the games today and tomorrow (Zito vs. Boof, Santana vs. Saarloos)

[Gertner]

8th time in a row the jays have failed to close out a 3 game sweep

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Double plays seem to happen when you got the best fielding percentage in the majors though.

And Manny was doing okay in the field up until last night really, he hadn't commited error until the the past series with the Jays

I am more surprised the Red Sox won yesterday and did not win the day before. I figured with Beckett on the mound they would have won then last night Lily was on the hill for the Jays and he usually always shuts the Sox down.

[Gertner]

jays have lit up beckett though this year. yeah i was totally surprised lilly pitched bad. PErhaps the humidity affected his curveball cause that's his out pitch and it seemed to be slipping out of his hand

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Well the Jays got to Beckett in the 7th inning last time, he was pitching great up until that point.

Plus Beckett is a great pitcher, teams can obviously get to him sometimes but it is not like a certain team can just own him forever or something.

[OssMan]

Dang shawngreenstinks.com is not around anymore

[Gertner]

finally the jays have an easy schedule coming up, although they always have trouble with the d rays

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Red Sox got Detriot in Detriot and Yanks in NY...this should be interesting

[YOUR Hero]

We'll see if the Tigers are for real or not.

[Gertner]

lol the Tigers are not

[Joey Slugs]

nope. not real.

[OssMan]

Shawn Green just passed the Shawn Green Challenge!!!! Go ahead 2 run single with bases loaded in the 8th inning

[Dragon]

Sheff is on the DL again and will be out at least a couple of weeks and might need surgery if his wrist doesn't respond well to a splint.

Jeter hasn't played in a couple days because of an injury. Posada and Damon are battling injuries.

So, out of our opening day starters, basically A-Rod, Cano and Giambi are healthy. Thankfully Melky has stepped up in Matsui's place.

The thing is that the lineup has been great lately though, getting plenty of runs with A-Rod and Giambi heating up again. But due to Mariano feeling pain in his back today Farnsworth had to pitch the 9th, gives up two runs and gives us the loss.

[The Outlaw]

Shawn Green just passed the Shawn Green Challenge!!!! Go ahead 2 run single with bases loaded in the 8th inning

You die.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

What the fuck happened to Houston Street? Got Keith Foulke diease in his 2nd year

[YOUR Hero]

Is he doing a Billy Koch?

[Gertner]

lol i never want to hear that name again

[BCWWF]

Miz, that's cool. Last nights game was kind of uneventful (although an A's fan probably would enjoy it) but Santana is a pretty cool player to watch tonight.

[SammyG]

Shiiit, Kent on the DL. Gagne is back though. Dodgers kicking some serious ass right now :)

[YOUR Hero]

4-3 going into the 9th inning. Toronto up Vs Tampa. The Jays almost bat around... twice. They scored 9 times in the inning.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

YOUKKKKKKKKKKKKK with a 2 run homer in the top 9th to put the Sox on top 3-2

http://thebestsportsblog.com/images/2006/04/Papelbon_mohawk2.jpg
20 for 20

[Gertner]

Nice peice of hitting by Reed Johnson. He's a player every team needs

[Joey Slugs]

4 straight??????

fuckers.

[YOUR Hero]

Arrrrg, I hate it when they put other stuff on in lieu of the Jays games. I like diversity, in fact I've stated before there needs to be more of it, but not at the expense of baseball!

[The Miz]

What the fuck happened to Houston Street? Got Keith Foulke diease in his 2nd year

No, for it to be Keith Foulke disease he would have to be scared to throw his best pitch to good hitters. Street is fine, are we really judging relief pitchers based on 21 innings? Awesome.

[The Miz]

Miz, that's cool. Last nights game was kind of uneventful (although an A's fan probably would enjoy it) but Santana is a pretty cool player to watch tonight.

Holy shit did Santana dominate. Saarloos was awesome too, each pitcher made only one mistake, but Saarloo's mistake came with a man on and Santana's came with the bases empty. Difference in the game.

A's pitching is flat out dominating right now. CG shutout from Blanton, 7 scoreless from Zito, 2 runs in 8 from Saarloos, 6 scoreless today from Haren. And Harden is coming back tomorrow. If they're going to go on a huge run like they always do the starting pitching's gotta be there.

[YOUR Hero]

I heard, during the Jays/Red Sox series, while Foulke was pitching, that he, Foulke, hates baseball. The commentators made mention of it, saying Foulke has claimed this. I would like to hear more about this, if there's more to the story.

[SammyG]

*Marks out for Dodgers*

[MVP]

Halladay has another gross 8 inning game. 6-0 since his arm trouble in April and hasn't allowed a walk in 23+ innings.

[BCWWF]

I can't tell if the Twins/A's was good pitching or bad hitting. Probably both.

[The Miz]

Definately both. Zito and Santana are obviously top pitchers but the Twins should be able to manage a run against Zito and the A's should be able to get more than 2 hits off Santana.

The Twins offensive approach vs. Saarloos was terrible. He had like 73 pitches through 7 innings or something like that. The lack of discipline was amazing, did they not have any idea that Saarloos walked 7 guys last start? If you work the count against Saarloos he will walk you because the sinker is going to be a ball low most of the time. He pitched well but Saarloos is not a guy who should ever reach the 8th inning without having given up a run.

Bonser looked really good but he clearly needs to work on locating the fastball. The pitches to Thomas, Kotsay, and Johnson were crap. His stuff looked good though. Liriano/Bonser/Nathan for Pierzynski is officially the worst trade in MLB history.

[Gertner]

Halladay is bloody amazing

[RP]

Here come the Cubbies!

[YOUR Hero]

Jays with another chance for a series sweep. Come on guys.

[The Outlaw]

Miz, you keep up with the A's farm system, no? How is Jeremy Brown doing?

[The Miz]

He just got called up to the A's actually because Mark Ellis broke his thumb. He's not going to play though, they called him up earlier when someone was injured and he never got in a game. But he has been hitting really well in AAA. His prospect status has taken a big hit the last three years because he was in AA from 2003-2005 and never hit well. "Lack of bat speed" has been the reason cited by most scouts. He's 26 now and his ceiling looks like that of a good backup catcher.

[Dragon]

Aaron Small continues to show that last year he just got lucky. I don't think anyone ever thought otherwise though.

[Dragon]

This next series against the Red Sox could be pretty bad. We have won 9 out of our last 11 I believe (not counting the game right now) with a depleted lineup and bullpen which is impressive, but I don't see it happening against the Red Sox.

Our lineup in this game right now is:

1) Stinett
2) Cabrera
3) Thompson
4) A-Rod
5) Posada
6) Cano
7) Phillips
8) Long
9) Cairo

Pretty solid, lol. Granted, the game is a blowout so Damon was just taken out to get some rest, but Jeter was taken out with an injury.

[The Miz]

LMAO @ Tina Long having a job. That is the most embarassing thing ever for the Yankees. He is quite possible the worst player in major league history.

[The Miz]

It's funny because the Twins upcoming schedule (which features the other AL West teams) is being called the chance to pick up some serious ground in the division. Bring it on Angels and A's.

So much for that. :p If the A's bullpen doesn't fuck this up its gonna be a 2-5 road trip for the Twinkies.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Red Sox back in first :cool:

Clement looked good (Gave up 3 ER in 6) but he had to come out of the game, said it was not due to an injury though. So I dunno what the deal is there. If the Red Sox could just get something out of Clement on a regular basis that'd be huge, because right now the #5 starter is pretty much an automatic loss. (Pauly is slated to pitch again on Thrusday in Yankee Stadium, that should be real interesting)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Man what a dramatic game today, just wish the Mets could have one.

Milledge's game-tying HR in the bottom of the 10th was my biggest baseball super markout in a LONG time</font>

[RoXer]

Guess who hit 4 HRs this weekend? You'll never guess.

[RP]

I know they werent hit off Chris Fucking Young.

[OssMan]

so glad i went to giants mets today.

[Boomer]

This is the worst Braves team I think I have ever seen. Schuerholz better do something...anything to save us. The Diamondbacks just made us look silly.

[RP]

Nice to see the Indians showed up tonight.

[The Outlaw]

He just got called up to the A's actually because Mark Ellis broke his thumb. He's not going to play though, they called him up earlier when someone was injured and he never got in a game. But he has been hitting really well in AAA. His prospect status has taken a big hit the last three years because he was in AA from 2003-2005 and never hit well. "Lack of bat speed" has been the reason cited by most scouts. He's 26 now and his ceiling looks like that of a good backup catcher.

Ahh sweet. Gotta keep check on hometown guys.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

No, for it to be Keith Foulke disease he would have to be scared to throw his best pitch to good hitters. Street is fine, are we really judging relief pitchers based on 21 innings? Awesome.
Doesn't he already have 10 ER?

I thought most closer usually finished up with 20 or less in the earned run department? Not saying he can't turn it around or that he is horrible but he looked pretty shaky thus far. Alteast stats wise, 3 blown saves and June just started. His season total was 4 last year.

[The Miz]

Shakey, alright. Keith Foulke, not even close.

He's pitched much better the last week or so. 2-inning, no hit, 4 K save vs. the Twins last time out. The blown save in the Royal game wasn't really his fault. He's fine

[The Miz]

WTF only 3 of the 4 Yankees/Red Sox games this series are nationally televised?!?! This is an outrage

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

haha you can't really blame them though, look at the American League All Star team fan voting.

I am sure they would the do same for a Tigers/Twins seriese if people watched, I don't really get why people complain. What do you want ESPN to put on games not a lot of people watch? That'd be a good idea, they'd get ton of interest from sponsors.

[BCWWF]

If the Twins could even go .500 on the road we would be the wildcard team. It is rediculous how bad the offense has been on this road trip. Hunter is cooling off, Cuddyer is ice cold and even Castillo has slowed down. We need Stewart back (but they say it's going to be maybe 15 more days) or else we need prospects to start hitting at the major league level.

By the way, I can see Ozzie Guillen taking a boat load of White Sox with him to the All Star Game, he said today he might take as many as 10. Now that might be high, but if he starts doing shit like AJ Pierzynski over Joe Mauer, shit is going to hit the fan.

[Joey Slugs]

By the way, I can see Ozzie Guillen taking a boat load of White Sox with him to the All Star Game, he said today he might take as many as 10. Now that might be high, but if he starts doing shit like AJ Pierzynski over Joe Mauer, shit is going to hit the fan.

Are you taking him serious? It was a joke in response to the question: "How does he feel about the possibility of coaching an all Yankees and red Sox starting line-up for the All Star game?" His response was along the lines of "Sure. That's fine. I'll coach them all. It's an honor to be able to coach an All Star game, but if they let me... I'll take like ten of my guys just to even it out."

[ct2k]

F'n CC Sabathia f*cking up my fantasy ██████████rant:

Also:

F'N ORIOLES :mad:

[BCWWF]

Well that's what you get when a newspaper uses a quote out of context...My bad. As long as Mauer is there I'm good.

[RoXer]

Guess who hit 4 HRs this weekend? You'll never guess.

It was Damion Easley

[The Icon of Elisim]

Can anyone tell me if Brad Wilkerson is going to turn his season around or not?

I just traded Clay Hensley for him and I need him to step it up cause my fantasy outfield right now is Randy Winn, Brian Giles and Jeff Francouer

[The Miz]

Hard to say, it takes some guys longer than others to adjust to AL pitching. But he's playing in a great park to do it in. I would say yes

[Adder]

He's always stuck out alot. But I would expect bigger things in the second half of the season.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

LOL Giambi came out to the Wolfpac theme what a faggot

[FakeLaser]

He always comes out to the Wolfpac theme.

[RoXer]

Yeah, he did that in Oakland too.

[FakeLaser]

YOU MIGHT WIND UP IN A BODY BAG

[FakeLaser]

PS, there is approximately 17 inches in between Alex Gonzalez's eyes.

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players/2006_1/6077_2.jpg

[FakeLaser]

Something told me Andy Phillips was gonna homer right there.

[Nervous Ferret]

faggot just hit one off the facing of the upper deck :o

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Goddammit, I knew I should have sat Josh Beckett today</font> :mad:

[FakeLaser]

Must be the blisters again.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

8 runs in 1.1 IP

Solid outing by Beckett

I didn't think Giambi could be possibly be even more of any worse (taking steriods then crying (literally) about it afterwards) but coming out to the Wolfpac theme for your whole career is probably the gayest thing I have ever seen.

[Dragon]

Yankeeees

Phillips has stepped it up playing every day.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ahahahaha

Apparently one of the projected top picks in this year's draft is a 3B named Evan Longoria. :lol: Man that's gotta suck.</font>

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow watching this game has made me realize how much I truly hate the Yankees/Yankee Stadium

[RoXer]

I didn't think Giambi could be possibly be even more of any worse

That took me three minutes to read.

[YOUR Hero]

lol.

[OssMan]

my dad was in the visiting dugout at shea stadium today and he found this from yesterday

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9396/pitchers5ja.jpg

dunno, thought it was cool

[RoXer]

Hey, The Miz, I have a question for you.


How come everyone is better than you in our fantasy leagues?

[The Miz]

I dunno, maybe I should check my team for the first time since opening week.

[RoXer]

Asmman, why was your dad in the dugout?

[The Miz]

holy shit @ Ken Jr. 3-run bomb in the 9th vs. Isringhausen. 8-7 Reds

[RoXer]

I dunno, maybe I should check my team for the first time since opening week.
Oh. Youre one of THOSE.

[RoXer]

Shawn Green just made a great defensive play.

I guess that makes up for his 900 not so great defensive plays.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That took me three minutes to read.
I orignally wrote something then went to change it around but I fucked it up

Pretty hilarious, almost as funny as a typo :lol:

[RoXer]

ooh, you can find type O's... you mommy must be so proud, or this the only way to up youre post count since you have nothing inteligent to say?

[Gertner]

"sigh" stupid jays

[BCWWF]

So apparently the Brewers were maybe looking for some pitching help in the form of Kyle Lohse but Terry Ryan wouldn't budge for anything but Bill Hall. In a way, I like that because I get the impression that something good will come of Lohse, I don't want to do one of those Doug Mientkiewicz trades again.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

ooh, you can find type O's... you mommy must be so proud, or this the only way to up youre post count since you have nothing inteligent to say?
Uhh what are you talking about?

I didn't even say anything about finding typo's? Pretty funny to talk about having some intelligent to say when what you said makes absolutely no sense in regards to what I posted.

[The Miz]

MLB Draft

1. ROYALS - Luke Hochevar, RHP, Tennessee
2. ROCKIES - Greg Reynolds, RHP, Stanford
3. DEVIL RAYS - Eva Longoria, 3B, Long Beach St.
4. PIRATES - Brad Lincoln, RHP, Houston
5. MARINERS - Brandon Morrow, RHP, Cal (WOOOOO)
6. TIGERS - Andrew Miller, LHP, North Carolina
7. DODGERS - Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Texas HS
8. REDS - Robert Stubbs, OF, Texas
9. ORIOLES - William Rowell, 3B, New Jersey HS
10. GIANTS - Tim Lincecum, RHP, Washington
11. DIAMONDBACKS - Max Scherzer, RHP, Missouri-Columbia
12. RANGERS - Kasey Kiker, LHP, Alabama HS
13. CUBS - Tyler Colvin, OF, Clemson
14. BLUE JAYS - Travis Snider, OF, Washington HS
15. NATIONALS - Christopher Marrero, OF, Florida HS
16. BREWERS - Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Virginia HS
17. PADRES - Matthew Antonelli, 3B, Wake Forest
18. PHILLIES - Kyle Drabek, RHP, Texas HS
19. MARLINS - Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Missouri St.
20. TWINS - Chris Parmalee, OF, California HS
21. YANKEES - Ian Kennedy, RHP, Southern Cal
22. NATIONALS - Colton Willems, RHP, Florida HS
23. ASTROS - Max Sapp, C, Florida HS
24. BRAVES - John Johnson, OF, Florida HS
25. ANGELS - Hyun-Choi Conger, C, California HS
26. DODGERS - Avery Morris, RHP, Motlow St. CC
27. RED SOX - Jason Place, OF, South Carolina HS
28. RED SOX - Daniel Bard, RHP, North Carolina
29. WHITE SOX - Kyle McCulloch, RHP, Texas
30. CARDINALS - Adam Ottavino, RHP, Northeastern

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I read about Bard from UNC in this week's SI....nice

[RoXer]

CHILL STIMA, that was a quote from the late, great VEL and how he would always freak if I pointed out how confused I was if he would make a bunch of typos.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Really? I've never seen that gem. It should have been me posting that quote though, not you - woulda made more sense lol

[The Miz]

I miss VEL, I bet this season he would make a post about how dumb I am every time Curt Schilling won a game

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Schilling is all done

[The Miz]

With the 149th overall pick the Chicago Cubs select Jeff Samardzija, right-handed pitcher from Notre Dame. Ha

[The Miz]

5.23 May ERA. Ouch.

[BCWWF]

It looks like Scherzer is going to be a reliever for Arizona. I'd imagine he'll be good, he was absolutely lights out these last two years. Anybody paying attention to the college world series?

[The Miz]

I am. I thought I was the only one who watched college baseball

[FakeLaser]

I thought KC would go with Lincoln.

[BCWWF]

I am not very smart in terms of college baseball, but I finally figured out how the tournament works. It was disappointing that Mizzou wasn't very good this year because we were preseason top 10 in one publication and beat No. 2 Florida right off the bat, but now things are really coming together. We swept Texas to end the regular season, dominated OU and OSU in the Big 12 Tournament and now just won three straight elimination games to be the first ever No. 4 seed to make the super regionals. I really think that Max Scherzer and Nate Culp couldget us to the CWS, which would be amazing, but Cal State Fullerton is damn good.

Anyway, college baseball is cool, but it is really hard to be very knowledgeable about it because it gets such little publicity and some of the best teams are from kind of random schools. Nonetheless, we have a pretty cool stadium at Mizzou and the games are fun to go to, it's just quality baseball when you're in a college town.

[The Miz]

Yeah, the only reason I know anything at all about it is because I live in a college town. Washington wasn't bad this year but the Pac-10 was really strong as usual. Tim Lincecum is a beast, watch for him on the Giants in a few years.

[BCWWF]

Do you know anything about Max Scherzer? He was Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and a bunch of other stuff last year, was in a who's who of baseball earlier this year in Sports Illustrated as the possible first overall pick, but then some injuries dropped him to 11. The only reason I ask is because I always figured he would be a starter, but the MLB.com scouting report said he might make the majors as a short inning reliever.

[BCWWF]

Also, I've been reading about how this draft was regarded as weak, but the 2000 one was considered the weakest. Are there any big names that came out of there?

[FakeLaser]

Looking at the first 15 rounds...

Chase Utley, Grady Sizemore, Dontrelle Willis, Brandon Webb, Rocco Baldelli, Adrian Gonzalez, Boof Bonser, Aaron Heilman, Xavier Nady, Nook Logan, Chris Young, David Dejesus, Cliff Lee, Yadier Molina, Bobby Jenks, Edwin Encarnacion, Clint Barmes, Brad Hawpe, Ryan Church

Not all big names or anything, just posted guys that have amounted to something.

[The Miz]

The drafts are going to be a lot better now that teams have figured out taking 30 high school pitchers is stupid

[OssMan]

Mets drafted RHP Tobi Stoner :o

[RoXer]

I would think going 50 rounds over the telephone is pretty stupid.

[OssMan]

Asmman, why was your dad in the dugout?He was at some reunion thing and they played a game at Shea Stadium and his team was in the Giants dugout

[OssMan]

Anyone know anything about how to get a job as a concession vendor at the stadium? or anyone ever done it before? trying 2 take this route

[YOUR Hero]

Ballparks, stadiums generally have an administration office. Through there, they hire people for these types of things. Check online or ask someone at the ballpark. Heck, even ask the vendor that serves you next time how he got a job there.

[Dragon]

Nice, Melky robs Manny of a game tying home run. Great catch.

[YOUR Hero]

He didn't catch Ortiz's ball, however :D

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Fucking A, Seanez walks Giambi with the bases loaded (musta been intimidated by his wolfpack theme) then strikes out A-Rod the next at bat.

[RP]

Sox are done

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Ahh I dunno about all that. I think they will end up alright, they have been struggling so far this year but they seem to be doing alright in the standings thus far.

[RoXer]

So Jason Grimsley juices. Wonder who else he named.

[Joey Slugs]

aaaaaaaaand.... back come the White Sox.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Anyone know anything about how to get a job as a concession vendor at the stadium? or anyone ever done it before? trying 2 take this route
Prob. has nothing to do with the team at all, usually it contracted out to a company (possibly Aromark, that is what it is at Fenway) so your best bet would be to figure out which company it is contracted out to and try to get a job that way. I don't think it can be that hard, I know a bunch of kids around my age that work at Fenway.

[The Miz]

King Felix > Liriano

[Gertner]

lol I heard a story once where a player on his team was suspected on corking his bat and Grimsley took all the corked bats and crawled through a vent during a game and got rid of them

[Gertner]

Alex Rios with another great night at the plate

[Nervous Ferret]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1NdgqWrwI28&search=melky%20cabrera

Melkyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[BCWWF]

King Felix > Liriano

:rant:

[RoXer]

DaveWadding: D'Backs released him hahha
R0Xer1: haha
R0Xer1: good
R0Xer1: bring up EDGAR FUCKING GONZLAEZ
DaveWadding: he'lll never play in the majors ever again

[Gertner]

lol I heard a story once where a player on his team was suspected on corking his bat and Grimsley took all the corked bats and crawled through a vent during a game and got rid of them

k i remmeber the story now. Albert Belle was accused of using a corked bat during a game and Grimsley crawled through an air duct to the dugout and disposed of Belle's corked bats

[The Miz]

Wow, apparently Grimsley named over 100 players, including several big names. Just a FYI, here are some of the guys Grimsley has played with:

Derek Jeter
Manny Ramirez
Albert Belle
Miguel Tejada
Roger Clemens
Jim Thome
Andy Pettitte
Carlos Beltran
Mariano Rivera
Rafael Palmeiro
BJ Ryan (always struck me as being on alot of speed haha)
Kenny Lofton
Eddie Murray
Mike Sweeney
Chili Davis
Tino Martinez
Jim Edmonds
Garret Anderson
Tim Salmon
Troy Percival
Lenny Dykstra
Mitch Williams

[FakeLaser]

Can we get rid of Terrance Long already?

[RP]

how bout Brett Boone

[OssMan]

I always thought Beltran was on roids, and didnt Lenny Dykstra do crack

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Oh fuck, when you first posted that list I thought it was guys he mentioned.

[The Miz]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0606grimsley-ON.html
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0607061grimsley1.html

This is pretty huge. lol @ the part about Latin players on Cali teams going to Mexico to buy drugs. I picture Robles, Martinez, Aybar, Perez, and all the 745609458904590 other Mexicans on the Dodgers traveling incognito buying speed

[The Miz]

Oh fuck, when you first posted that list I thought it was guys he mentioned.

Haha, how hilarious would it be if it turned out Jeter was a huge roidhead? What would the millions of sportswriters who suck his dick on weekly basis have to say about Mr. Do-No-Wrong then?

[The Miz]

Or what about Clemens. LOL. That would be the greatest thing ever. They've been hyping up his return for months and then it comes out he's been on roids since the Blue Jay days.

"I live for this"

[YOUR Hero]

I wonder if Grimsley would steal third with a 6 run lead?

[Joey Slugs]

lol I heard a story once where a player on his team was suspected on corking his bat and Grimsley took all the corked bats and crawled through a vent during a game and got rid of them
The player was Albert Belle (then with Cleveland) and Grimsley tried to crawl through an air duct to get the corked bat from the storage locker in the umpire's clubhouse.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Haha, how hilarious would it be if it turned out Jeter was a huge roidhead? What would the millions of sportswriters who suck his dick on weekly basis have to say about Mr. Do-No-Wrong then?
Outside of the 2004 World Series, that could quite possibly be the best thing to ever happen for Boston Red Sox Fans

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I don't think that'll be the case though..hopefully Manny doesn't get named either

[Gertner]

Casey Janssen really stepping up for the jays. Lasy year it was Towers and Chacin. Hopefully Taubenheim can follow up his good start last game

[RoXer]

Hey alright! Harden is back on the DL! Awesome!

[The Miz]

Canadian version of Kerry Wood. Bobby Crosby just left the game too. I don't think there will be one A's game all year they have every single player healthy

[FakeLaser]

Frank Thomas should help them out with that.

[ct2k]

In the 6 games he plays before getting injured:y:

[FakeLaser]

If Cabrera keeps playing well, we're gonna have a tough decision. Re-sign Sheffield, who is a huge part of the team and at times carried us, or let him go and let Cabrera play right. I'm leaning towards letting Sheffield go. He's gonna be 38 and has been playing through injuries for the past couple of seasons. He's gonna break down soon, plus we need to get younger. If we don't resign him I feel like he's going to murder someone though.

[The Miz]

In the 6 games he plays before getting injured:y:

Frank Thomas

51 games played (A's have played 60)

.234/.353/.503 (.856), 14 HR 34 RBI

[ct2k]

STFU:rant:

Also, .234?

That's fucking Jose Canseco average right there

[ct2k]

Wow, apparently Grimsley named over 100 players, including several big names. Just a FYI, here are some of the guys Grimsley has played with:

Derek Jeter
Kenny Lofton




Ok seriously these guys are supposed to be roidheads?

This isn't a Yankee thing but like, Jeter hits for average, usually 300+, so if he's a roidhead why's he only get around 20-25 homers a year? Also he's well over 6ft, if he was packed with muscle, hitting with average AND power, surely he'd be getting extra homers just by virtue of a few fly balls and line drives going a bit further?

And Lofton? :wtf:

[The Miz]

Who gives a shit about his average if he gets on base?

[The Miz]

I didn't say any of the guys I listed might be on roids, it was simply a list of big names Grimsley has played with

[ct2k]

I knew that:shifty:

[Joey Slugs]

half game back.

[Dragon]

If Cabrera keeps playing well, we're gonna have a tough decision. Re-sign Sheffield, who is a huge part of the team and at times carried us, or let him go and let Cabrera play right. I'm leaning towards letting Sheffield go. He's gonna be 38 and has been playing through injuries for the past couple of seasons. He's gonna break down soon, plus we need to get younger. If we don't resign him I feel like he's going to murder someone though.

Sheffield is having surgery soon I believe. I think a lot depends on when he comes back from that, if he misses a lot of time you have to assume the Yankees won't resign him, especially if Melky continues to play well.

I think he'll miss quite a bit of time though, but even if he doesn't and Melky continues playing well it seems useless to resign him. I would definitely rather see Melky out there next year in right, so the only spot for Sheff would be DH. But we also have Giambi, Damon and probably Matsui that are going to need DH days. He would also be quite an expensive DH.

[ct2k]

If by 'quite' you mean 'hugely' :p

[BCWWF]

Sid Hartman says the Brewers would give up Korey Koskie and maybe a prospect for Kyle Lohse, which would be a fan favorite move, but I don't think Koskie is the long-term key to winning by any means.

[Dragon]

Well, I keep hearing he will be out until September or the whole year. So it's probably safe to assume we won't be picking him up as a hugely paid DH lol. I guess you never know though.

But yeah, I could definitely see him murdering somebody if he doesn't get his option picked up haha. Obviously not getting 12 or 13 million or whatever he is making anywhere else.

[BCWWF]

FYI: Joe Mauer is not hitting .379

[Dragon]

Wow, the Yanks game sure took a turn for the worst because of our marvelous coaching decisions and just awful bullpen pitching.

Torre brings Scott Proctor in for every single big spot and is just overusing him a lot, he's been awful lately because of it. And then the logical choice would be to bring in Scott Erickson to keep the game in reach, who can't really get a batter out and has no place on the team.

[OssMan]

Royals currently beating the Rangers 16-11 in the 7th inning.

[MVP]

Have the Royals scored 16 runs all year?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I wish Papelbon could pitch every single inning the Red Sox played

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Ok seriously these guys are supposed to be roidheads?

This isn't a Yankee thing but like, Jeter hits for average, usually 300+, so if he's a roidhead why's he only get around 20-25 homers a year? Also he's well over 6ft, if he was packed with muscle, hitting with average AND power, surely he'd be getting extra homers just by virtue of a few fly balls and line drives going a bit further?

And Lofton? :wtf:
Steriods don't always result in the person taking them getting ridiculously jacked, like I've already said I don't think Jeter is on 'roids but it could be possible for a guy that size to be taking steriods.

[BCWWF]

From my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, but just taking steroids doesn't make you strong. Their biggest impact is that they basically speed up recovery, meaning that they allow you to lift a lot more etc. Maybe I am thinking of something specific, but I think that is one of the primary advantages.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Thats what steriods do basically, help speed up muscle recovery. At least thats my understanding

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Schilling pitched well tonight but still gave up 3 solo homers (Only 3 runs he gave up in 8) I dunno what the deal is but he has been giving up a shitload of homeruns it seems. Veritek hitting a homer was big, he actaully went 3 for 5 in tonight's game so hopefully his slump is over now.

Something I noticed about the Yanks, I like how a lot of people point out their injuries and how surprised they are with their success, I'm really not surprised at all. People even go as far as calling them the "Columbus Clippers" so apparently Damon, A-Rod, Jeter (been hurt for the last few games but has been playing/as far as I know is not on the DL?) Giambi, Cano, and Posada are all minor league hitters or something. You could even throw Berine Williams in there, he isn't what he used to be (obviously) but he is still a pretty decent player. So get production out of one of the "other guys" and you have a pretty ridiculous line up. Even with the other guys not doing shit the offense would still be pretty deadly.

[BCWWF]

Mauer > Varitek :rant: I hate the world!!

[Adder]

So I read that Felix Hernandez and Fransisco Liriano went out for dinner after their game in Seattle. Liriano came down with food poisoning. I can't believe the Mariners would stoop so low as to try and poison an opponent.

[Adder]

Jun 8 The Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Joe Christensen reports Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano (stomach) came down with food poisoning after he went to dinner with Seattle Mariners SP Felix Hernandez and went to the emergency room early Wednesday morning. But he should be fine.

[BCWWF]

Yeah, the story was written kind of tongue-in-cheek. He lead with the food poisoning, but then said the Twins were more worried about Lariano trying to field balls with his throwing hand.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Mauer > Varitek :rant: I hate the world!!
lol yeah, pretty funny to see Veritek still getting voted in even though he has been in a huge slump. He isn't really deserving of making the all star team period, nevermind starting it.

[Joey Slugs]

Thats what steriods do basically, help speed up muscle recovery. At least thats my understanding

Look at Bonds now that he's "off the juice"... his knees are shot. He can't even get around to playing two games in a row this year.

[The Miz]

Albert Pujols' personal trainer since before being drafted by the Cardinals is mentioned in Grimsley's affidavit as supplying Grimsley with roids and amphetamines

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/baseball/so-weve-got-some-affidavit-names-179400.php

[The Outlaw]

'Tek is ahead of Mauer? Lol gotta love fans

[MVP]

Yeah I heard about that yesterday, apparently the Red Sox and Yankees are dominating all the categories. Went ahead and voted today with these lineups.

AL
C - Mauer
1B - Thome
2B - Cano
SS - Jeter
3B - Lowell
OF - Vlad
OF - Ichiro
OF - Rios

NL
C - Barrett
1B - Pujols (if he's off the DL by then)
2B - Utley
SS - Renteria
3B - Cabrera
OF - Soriano
OF - Beltran
OF - Bay

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Kaz Matsui traded to the Rockies for Eli Marrero

Good to now have 25 legit major leaguers on the roster</font> :cool:

[RoXer]

“I just don’t want my name to be part of this,” Mihlfeld said. “It’s not fair to me. It’s not fair to my family. It’s not fair to the other players I work with. It’s not fair to the kids I work with … They’ve got the wrong name on that deal.

“I know Jason Grimsley very well. And I have only two statements to make. One, Jason Grimsley is still my good friend. And two, I’ve never been involved in any illegal steroids, amphetamines or HGH activity. Period.”

[Gertner]

lol the jays can never have good pitching and good hitting in the same year

[Gertner]

Yeah I heard about that yesterday, apparently the Red Sox and Yankees are dominating all the categories. Went ahead and voted today with these lineups.

AL
C - Mauer
1B - Thome
2B - Cano
SS - Jeter
3B - Lowell
OF - Vlad
OF - Ichiro
OF - Rios

NL
C - Barrett
1B - Pujols (if he's off the DL by then)
2B - Utley
SS - Renteria
3B - Cabrera
OF - Soriano
OF - Beltran
OF - Bay


Ichiro over Vernon Wells?

[Joey Slugs]

Ichiro over Vernon Wells?

Ichiro is only hitting about .600 for the last month.

[Gertner]

<TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>Wells AVG-.330
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>HR-15
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>-47RBIS
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>34-RUNS
</TD><TD align=middle>-SB6
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Suzuki<TABLE class=yspwhitebg cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>.362
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>2
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>18
</TD><TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #f4f5f1 1px solid" align=middle>47
</TD><TD align=middle>18
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[The Miz]

Wells deserves in more than Ichiro. Vlad does not

[Gertner]

i'll agree with the miz on that one. wells and ichiro over vlad.

[The Miz]

Can we get rid of Terrance Long already?

Yankees designate OF Terrence Long for assignment.

[The Miz]

Ok Johnson seriously needs to retire now. He has given up 3 runs in 4 innings to the Sacramento RiverCats. He just gave up a dead-center bomb to Bobby Kielty. BOBBY KIELTY!

[The Miz]

LMAO Antonio Perez raises his average to .059 with a 2-run shot off the Big Unit. Trading for 39 year old pitchers who haven't pitched in the AL since the mid-90's = brilliant

[RoXer]

ROFL

[RoXer]

I am loving this.

[RoXer]

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[The Miz]

Mike Rouse is the man.

It only took 47 pitches to get out of that inning.

[Joey Slugs]

<s>FUCKING</s> BLUE JAYS!

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Papelbon would blow a save then end up getting the win in the end. PAPELBON IS GOD

[The Miz]

Chacin out for at least a month... good look with Taubenheim and Downs, yikes

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow it is raining in Boston for like the 100th day

Somehow it is bright and sunny in New York though? NY is only like 4 hours away

[The Miz]

i'll agree with the miz on that one. wells and ichiro over vlad.

But we can all agree that Chone "I play 6 positions and suck at all of them" Figgins and his .322 OBP from the leadoff spot should be the leading vote getter

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah fan voting is pretty bad in all sports, but this baseball one seems to be really awful. You can blame the promotional departments of the teams though, have been advertising the all star voting a lot (Well I can speak for the Red Sox anyways) If I was MLB I'd just lie and say they were was a fan vote and not even count them

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

We do that shit at the store I work at, we get these "Give aways" from Budweiser, like Jerseys, Snowboards, Grills, all types of shit. Never even give them away though, I just laugh at people when they fill out the little form.

[YOUR Hero]

Josh Towers is doing really good in AAA and he'll be called up for Chacin's spot. The JAys have also called up a pair of bullpen guys since they've been using their bullpen a ton as of late.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Burnett is also due back in two weeks

[MVP]

Damn, I can't believe I forgot about Wells on the All-Star team. Yeah he's pretty deserving.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Well Red Sox top prospect Lester did kinda what I expected him to do. Only gave up 3 earned, but could only get through 4.1 innings after throwing 100 pitches. Not really surprised since he has had some control issues in the minors and has always seemed to throw a lot of pitches to get guys out. Not bad for his first start in the majors though

[Joey Slugs]

I swear.... once the switch happens in the AL Central.... there is no looking back.

Tigers are hanging on by the skin of their teeth now.

Hey Toronto, do me a favor will ya? Finish these fuckers off. Bad enough I have to root for the Cubs next weekend.

[Gertner]

Josh Towers is doing really good in AAA and he'll be called up for Chacin's spot. The JAys have also called up a pair of bullpen guys since they've been using their bullpen a ton as of late.


Good to see the Chulkster back up

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

David Ortiz is the most clutch hitter in baseball

3 run jack in the 9th...suck it Otsuka

[ct2k]

He's also a fat heff;)

But yeah i like Ortiz, even though he's a red sock

[The Outlaw]

Batting like .260. :(

[ct2k]

Thats still a lot better than Frank "I used to be a 300 guy but now i hit like Jose Canseco" Thomas, poor fella

[The Miz]

Why are you comparing Ortiz to Thomas? A 30-year-old in the prime of both his natural and chemical career vs. a 40-year-old 10 years past his prime?

And I cannot believe that there are still people other than Joe Morgan that don't realize this, but it does not matter what your batting average is if you get on-base at the rate that those sluggers do. But if you want a nice .303 hitter like Pudge Rodriguez (.336 on-base) over a guy hitting in the .230-.260 range with a .360-.380 OBP, be my guest.

[The Miz]

And for $500,000 (not a typo), Thomas has provided 16 home runs, an OBP of .352, and a slugging percentage of .525. He puts up these numbers in the cleanup spot where he provides protection for Eric Chavez, who for the first time in his 8-year MLB career is getting off to a great start (.362/.518, 13 homers). He has single-handedly carried the A's the last month while Chavez and Swisher came back to earth and the rest of the team still couldn't hit.

If only he could get that average up.

[BCWWF]

Twins dropped the ball when they let Thomas go, those numbers would have fit in perfectly with us, and it would have been a hot-point when we play the Sox. Meh, at least we got Rondell White!

[Joey Slugs]

wow. a 6 run ninth and we get the winning run on deck after being down 10-2. a loss is still a loss... but if that doesn't jump start this offense, nothing will.

[SammyG]

Kemp has 15 RBIs in his first 13 games in the big leagues.

[YOUR Hero]

The only thing, Miz about your post is this. An Ortiz or a Thomas are not signed to draw walks. They're there to put the ball in play with power. Don't get me wrong, as you are correct... certain type of players excluded.

We could debate the finer points of this if you like, but you know what I'm saying.

[The Miz]

What do you expect them to do when pitchers don't throw them strikes? There are two types of hitters that draw alot of walks, the big sluggers who are feared by the pitchers (Bonds, Pujols, Ramirez, Giambi, etc.) and the guys who have amazing plate discipline and will gladly take 1st if the pitcher doesn't throw them something they can drive (BGiles, Hatteberg, Youkilis, NJohnson, etc.). Thomas was signed to hit home runs and drive in runs, you are right. And he's doing that, 16 homers and 37 RBI. But what's great is when he isn't hitting the ball out or driving in runs, he's getting on base. And getting on base is never a bad thing no matter how big and slow you are.

If Thomas was getting on base at a great rate but not hitting with lots of power, I would agree with you completely. He was signed to hit home runs. But he's doing both things very well and that's why he's been extremely valuable.

[ct2k]

You're right Miz, but i wasn't comparing them so much as having a pop at Thomas, but not a particularly serious one seeing as i like the guy.

[Joey Slugs]

I love the fact that Grimsely is now suspended for 50 games yet he is no longer in the league.

[BCWWF]

Know what's funny, the Twins easily could have traded for Thome or Blalock last summer or else signed Thomas. We are such cheap asses, we have pitchers galore in the minors, some who will be ready to pitch in the Majors real soon but we wouldn't trade Lohse or Baker.

[YOUR Hero]

I was making a general statement, not picking on anyone in particular. It only came up by me now, because it was topical. It seems to me, we agree on this point and have simply gone into finer detail about it.

[The Outlaw]

I'm not sure if that was directed at me or ct2k, but ok.

[ct2k]

I love the fact that Grimsely is now suspended for 50 games yet he is no longer in the league.

Well it would be a stretch too far for the MLB to actually suspend a major player now wouldn't it

[BCWWF]

!!!!!

I was just reading the newspaper and I got to the end where they have the lines. I usually check just to see what the Twins are, and I was kind of surprised because we had the line over the Red Sox. Going to the game, I got excited because I figured Johan must be pitching, but then I find out not only is he pitching, but against Schilling! I've seen Johan pitch three times I think, but never against such strong competition. Looking forward to tonight.

That's my story.

[The Miz]

Clemons?

[ct2k]

lol, Roger Clemons, that paves the way for all kinds of citrus related jokes

[Loose Cannon]

lol what. You mean Schilling?

[MVP]

Schilling vs. Santana tonight

[ct2k]

I've always been curious as to why they're called pitching matchups, when you can't really pitch against another pitcher (apart from at bats obviously)...I dunno i'm a nitpicker:p

[BCWWF]

Fixed. I had Clemons in my mind because he is the biggest pitcher I've seen (long time ago when he was w/ the Red Sox). My bad. Still pumped.

[MVP]

Yeah it should be a good game. Hopefully it'll be on at the gym tonight.

[The Miz]

Adam Kennedy is heavily rumored to be traded before the deadline, possibly to the Blue Jays. Jeff Weaver ( :| ) has also been rumored to the Jays but I don't see that happening

[The Icon of Elisim]

Ya they've been talking about a Hillenbrand for Kennedy trade for a while, especially after the Jays moved Russ Adams to the minors and moved Aaron Hill to SS. Adams just got called back up and is starting at second. They arent going to give up on him but Im sure they would send him back to AAA if he struggles some more.

I guess if Hillenbrand is traded we'd have Hinske as our regular DH which is pretty bleh