MLB 2007 Season Thread

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Tom Glavine is not an ace, not a chance.

I don't care if he only has 5 wins left, the way he's pitching he won't make it to 300 this year. He's been stuck at 295 for at LEAST a month and he's been god-awful the last two times out. 4.67 ERA. Pathetic</font>

[Fenix122]

<font color=goldenrod>Tom Glavine is not an ace, not a chance.

I don't care if he only has 5 wins left, the way he's pitching he won't make it to 300 this year. He's been stuck at 295 for at LEAST a month and he's been god-awful the last two times out. 4.67 ERA. Pathetic</font>

Truth...he's been terrible

[RP]

LOL Derrick Lee was trying to kill that Padres pitcher today.

Zambrano was so fucking brilliant. I'm so pissed the Cubs couldnt manufacture atleast a run for this guy. That bare hander that came back to the mound that he snagged and through a guy out on was gross.

[FakeLaser]

As soon as I trade Zambrano he's lights out.

[RP]

He's flat out nasty right now. The second time he's almost had a no hitter in i think like 3 or 4 games. Makes me sick that the Cubs and that new " amazing batting lineup " couldnt give the man 2 runs.

[mrslackalack]

Yeah I read that career wise Carlos Z has his best pitching performances in June, but I say he keeps it up as its a contract year for him.

[mrslackalack]

I think David Wright and Ryan Howard are going to be a major superstars eventually

[mrslackalack]

Yeah Lee it seemed wanted to kill Chris Young today. Young is one of the most underated and underapreciated pitchers in my opinion.

[mrslackalack]

Read in an insider column that this trade might happen

Angels get
Dunn and Freel

Reds get
Santana and Napoli

[RP]

If Zito got a 100 million dollar contract, what the hell could Zambrano possibly get? Surely more then Zito.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

mrs lack a lack where did you develop this passion for the starting phrases with 'yeah'

[mrslackalack]

yeah i dont know supreme lol

[mrslackalack]

P.S. Its Mr. Slack A Lack. But your forgiven since your a Reds and Harang fan like I am.

[YOUR Hero]

I'd pay money to watch Orlando Hudson play. I find him to be a very exciting player.

[mrslackalack]

Is Morgan saying anything silly on the broadcast tonight?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn Bonds hit a homer in Fenway...oh well Sox still got the sweep

[OssMan]

actually its da legend killer not Dale Gendkiller

[YOUR Hero]

lol, I remember!

[Dragon]

Awesome game for Chien-Ming Wang. 8.2 IP, 2 ER's, career high 10 strikeouts.

He has been a machine

[mrslackalack]

Yeah Yankees on a roll but Boston hasnt gave up any ground to them.

[YOUR Hero]

Awesome game for Chien-Ming Wang. 8.2 IP, 2 ER's, career high 10 strikeouts.

He has been a machine

So glad I dropped him from my Fantasy team. :nono:

Tried to deal him, no one would bite so I drop him. Bam, wins machine.

[mrslackalack]

I know Zito got a 100 mil deal. But what about Gil Meche? He got a nice contract with KC and really didnt do much with the Mariners.

[mrslackalack]

I remember people loved using Wang in Fantasy Baseball last yr in the closer spot.

[mrslackalack]

Same for Schilling

[SammyG]

Fuckin Dodgers, we always get our asses kicked by the Angels. Also, fuck, we wasted money on Schmidt :( :(

[toxic rooster]

HAhahaha....just something about Prince Fielder legging out an inside the park homerun...hahahaha

[ClockShot]

Well when Hero said the Baltimore Orioles were dead in his team anaylsis a page or two back, he's on point.

O's Manager Sam Perlozzo fired. Supposedly, they are looking at Joe Girardi for the job. Here's the scoop.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2907704

Also, the New York Yankees made history/a first today. They signed a Left handed pitcher and a Catcher from China to minor league contracts. Should be pretty interesting in the future.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2907982

[FakeLaser]

ALEX RODRIGUEZ

[FakeLaser]

The Orioles should have never let Lee Mazzilli go.

[mrslackalack]

I agree on the Mazzilli comment FR

[mrslackalack]

I dont think Giradi should take the O's job. Being in the same division with the Yankees Red Sox and a underrated Blue Jays team would be a tough task year in and year out.

[mrslackalack]

Schilling had one of the worst starts of his career tonight. He had no K's gave up 6 runs and double digit hits.

[mrslackalack]

The hilarous part was the commenators said early in the game tonight that they dont think Schilling will make the HOF.

[ClockShot]

On ESPNEWS right now. They're reporting that Jason Giambi has till Thursday to meet with George Mitchell.

[mrslackalack]

That will be an interesting meeting

[YOUR Hero]

Giambi will meet with them and then what? It's all a bunch of postering. The worse thing he could do is not meet with htem, after that however I don't see anything coming from this.

[Dragon]

Yeah, I'm not even really understanding the whole Giambi thing. What is it about? Selig wants him to meet with the investigator or whatever and if he doesn't he's gonna attempt to suspend him or something? Doubt that will happen.

[Fenix122]

jorge sosa got shelled tonight...i have not seen back to back mets wins in some time.

[Dragon]

Posada at first today, should be interesting to watch.

[ClockShot]

And this is supposed to be his night off I believe.

[Dragon]

Yeah, he never gets a full night off. He's usually the DH when he isn't catching (when Mussina pitches).

[mrslackalack]

I heard the Yankees are interested in trading for Helton or Hillebrand.

[Dragon]

I hope not, don't really want either of them.

[mrslackalack]

Helton can be raw for a month then go a 2 month slump and Hillebrands nothing special. So if I was the Yankees I would just keep my prospects

[ClockShot]

Agreed Dragon. I did hear we were prepared to go shopping pretty soon. Either before or after the all star game. Word going around is for a 1B and a Relief Pitcher.

Doug Mientkiewicz should be back pretty soon and Giambi is up in the air. Cairo seems to be pulling his weight and we just called up Andy Phillips and sent out Josh Phelps. So we should be set for the year there.

Relief wise. I don't know. We seem to be solid right now. I guess one more guy couldn't hurt.

But I think we should be looking at 1 more starter. With Karstens, Rasner, and Hughes out for a good while (I dare not mention Carl Pavano), that 5th guy has been interchangeable. Clippard has his good days and bad days. The last thing we need is DeSalvo back. I would maybe suggest bring Kei Igawa back for another run.

[Dragon]

Pretty sure Igawa is starting on Friday. Clippard was sent down the other day.

[Loose Cannon]

Saw Andy Phillips play this weekend for the Scranton Yankees against the Charlotte Knights. He looked good.

[mrslackalack]

hmmm 1b bullpen. Think the Yankees next month might try to get Gagne AND Tex from the Rangers?

[mrslackalack]

Yeah Clippard was sent down over the weekend.

[SammyG]

Wow, LA put up 10 runs tonight. You don't see that happen too often.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

hmmm 1b bullpen. Think the Yankees next month might try to get Gagne AND Tex from the Rangers?

It depends on who they ask for. If this deal has to have Phillip Hughes in it then no deal. I want to keep Phillip. Now if they want Clippard among other that could take a little thought. I might consider that. But seeing that Gagne is very DL prone I have a bad feeling about it.

And Hillenbrand that guy may and I do mean may be a help on the playing field. But he's gonna be a poison in the Yankee clubhouse. I want nothing to do with Shea based on what I saw from him in Toronto. And I was told he said that the Red Sox manager was a Fag on a radio station when he was with the Red Sox. Thanks but no thanks to Shea. We're better off with Andy or Cairo.

[SammyG]

Yo, Hardcore, that's the coolest avatar I've ever seen.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Thanks, SammyG.

[YOUR Hero]

Wow, LA put up 10 runs tonight. You don't see that happen too often.

Jays are returning the favour tonight. It's 12-0 Toronto in the 6th

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Wow, LA is losing by 12 runs tonight. You don't see that happen too often.

:shifty:

Schilling put on the DL with due to "can't throw fast right now"

[YOUR Hero]

lol yeah, Schilling's injury is a little suspect. At least it seems to be with the way it's being reported.

[mrslackalack]

Your Hero and Sammy G, did you all have a little wager on your Dodgers/Blue Jays interleague series? At least rep to whose team won the series.

[mrslackalack]

I like your avatar too Hardcore

[mrslackalack]

Fox Sports insider said that the Yankees would prolly consider a 2 for 1 deal getting Tex and Gagne for Hughes

[mrslackalack]

Sosa hits HR 600..... against the Cubs

[Dragon]

Coming into this Colorado series all the hype was about all the high scoring games that will happen. The Yankees have done absolutely nothing on offense, and the Rockies are at the high point with 6 runs.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

And I was told he said that the Red Sox manager was a Fag on a radio station when he was with the Red Sox. Thanks but no thanks to Shea. We're better off with Andy or Cairo.lol that was great, but it was actually Theo Epstein he called a faggot, the Red Sox GM. It was right after he was traded and he was doing real well, so he called into WEEI (the biggest sportstalk radio station in Boston) and said "Trade me now Faggot"

[Dragon]

Fox Sports insider said that the Yankees would prolly consider a 2 for 1 deal getting Tex and Gagne for Hughes

I don't know how I feel about that. I am obviously over-valuing Hughes a lot I guess but I wouldn't do that. It probably seems really biased and stuff but I dunno. Gagne would be here for half a year, and Texeira would be here a year and a half unless they work out some monster contract for him. I'm sure he wants to test free agency though.

The Yankees rotation is the problem in the future and even though Hughes is still a prospect I'd rather see him here than Teixera for a year and a half. As the rotation stands right now, the Yankees have Wang and Hughes here for 2009 and thats it. (Not counting any other prospects that will probably come up).

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah, trading Hughes would be pretty tough. I mean the Yankees problem isn't offense, but I suppose Gagne could help - I'm not totally sure how well Gagne has been this year tho. I know he started off on the DL...has he come back strong or something? If he has just been average then I would def be against that deal if I was a Yankees fan

[mrslackalack]

Hughes has LOTS of potential, that would be like asking the Phillies to trade Cole Hamels.

[mrslackalack]

Could you imagine the Yankees if they had both Mariano and Gagne in their primes?

[Dragon]

Yeah, trading Hughes would be pretty tough. I mean the Yankees problem isn't offense, but I suppose Gagne could help - I'm not totally sure how well Gagne has been this year tho. I know he started off on the DL...has he come back strong or something? If he has just been average then I would def be against that deal if I was a Yankees fan

I think Gagne has been pretty good since coming off the DL. But the risk seems to always be there with him. Especially when he would be here half a year. Hughes has gotten a lot of Yankees fans excited, and if Cashman does this deal I have the feeling he would just get blasted by fans and the media. Especially when there is uncertainty about both; if Gagne can stay healthy and if Texiera would even sign a contract before testing free agency.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah but at the same time does Cashman have time to wait around?

I feel like if the Yankees end up not making the playoffs he will be the one getting the axe, not Torre

[Dragon]

He already took a step back for this year by trading Sheffied, etc...so he has a plan in mind. Hopefully he doesn't trade Hughes for Teixera. Who really is a quick fix for the moment unless he is positive he could get a contract extension done with him.

If the Yankees don't make the playoffs, Torre won't be back. And if they do he probably will ( no matter how far they get into it). Cashman is kind of in a tough spot, because he's expected to win now and to build for the future. It will be pretty rough if he gets fired after what he's done for the farm lately.

[Dragon]

Not saying Cashman is a genious or anything but he did great things for the future so far. He should have planned some stuff better for this season though. Planning to rely on Pavano, the bench and bullpen could have been done a little better.

[mrslackalack]

If Cashman gets fired as GM. Who would you hope becomes the Yankees new GM?

[Dragon]

LOL, no idea.

Don't really follow the GM scene too much so I really have no clue who is out there or whatever.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol yeah, Schilling's injury is a little suspect. At least it seems to be with the way it's being reported.
Well just read he recieved a cortisone shot in his shoulder, and they knew he wouldn't be able to make his next start so they just put him on the DL instead of having to make other roster moves.

[CNM]

Wooo, the Rockies own the AL East :cool:

[SammyG]

lol, Dodgers win 10-1 yesterday, get killed 12-1 tonight.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

If Cashman gets fired as GM. Who would you hope becomes the Yankees new GM?

No idea. Basically I wanna worry about that in the offseason. Remember we were 13 1/2 games back from Boston 3 weeks ago. I really think we could start playing better and get to the playoffs.

[MVP]

Lester may be called up to fill Schilling's spot in the rotation. I'm guessing Gabbard is the other choice.

[Dragon]

Damon really should be put on the DL. He can't hit, field or run right now. He seems to be proud of the fact that he's never gone on the DL but he is really playing awful and the injuries keep piling up. Just this year he's had calf, back abdominal muscles and rib cage problems.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit, Mets are calling up Mike Pelfrey in a week to pitch in Philly. I'm going all the way to Philly for that game and I'm gonna have to watch Pelfrey probably get rocked :(

I mean, he's pitching well in New Orleans so you never know. But I dunno, not looking good.</font>

[The Miz]

OMG! Jeff Weaver got a win! OMG!

[The Miz]

also LOL @ A's designating Milton Bradley for assignment.

[The Miz]

One more thing. If there was any question as to whether or not Miguel Tejada is a selfish dickhead, here's your answer. To extend his consecutive games played streak, he started the game in the #2 spot, bunted into a fielder's choice out in the 1st inning, and was removed for a pinch-runner. Wow, what an iron man. Reminds me of another selfish Orioles shortstop

[Dragon]

Just saw that, pretty ridiculous. Probably will be seeing a lot of that with him with the whole streak going on.

[FakeLaser]

THIS close to getting swept by The Rockies.

[BCWWF]

I thought you had to play five innings or something, cause didn't they celebrate Ripkin only after the fifth inning since it was then an official game? Or is Tejada's only a games started streak?

[Dragon]

This is not what I expected going into the Rockies series. The team has been so streaky. Win 9 games in a row and now close to being swept.

[The Miz]

A game has to be 5 innings to be official but a player only has to play in a half-inning to get credit for a game played. Ripken pinch-hit in the 9th inning all the time to keep his streak alive.

[Adder]

OMG! Jeff Weaver got a win! OMG!

Not only that, but he looked good doing it.

Is the world about to implode?

[BCWWF]

Oh ok, so the celebration after the fifth inning in Ripkins case wasn't neccessarily that he played five innings, but that the game itself was official.

[ClockShot]

So Giambi has agreed to meet with Senator George Mitchell. Wonder what is going to come out of it.

[mrslackalack]

Olney said that the Yankees will either trade for Hillebrand or keep the 1B they have.

[mrslackalack]

I feel the Rockies sweep of the Yankees was just a minor setback for them. The Rockies have the best record in the MLB in the past month and a half.

[OssMan]

Olney said that the Yankees will either trade for Hillebrand or keep the 1B they have.well you might as well put that deal in the books then, i mean anything that Buster Bunny Olney says is always true

[YOUR Hero]

Shea, "trade me faggot" Hillenbrand.

[Dragon]

I know Bradley is a pretty big asshole and everything, but is he that horrible of an option? I'd think it would make sense for the Yankees seeing as Damon should be going on the DL. Gotta assume he's a better option than Kevin Thompson at least.

[SammyG]

lol, Yankees.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I feel the Rockies sweep of the Yankees was just a minor setback for them. The Rockies have the best record in the MLB in the past month and a half.

Yeah, I guess it was pretty minor. We'll get them in San Fran. But to be on the safe side I am praying to god that during that time we don't have anything to do with Barry Zito. I don't really want the Yankees to face him and then him OWN them. Like many pitchers have done. Well, tonight is Kei's second chance to prove himself that he should be on the Yankees. He hadn't proved himself last time. So let's just say he was as good as they say he was in the minors.

And Cashman I pray to you do not I repeat, DO NOT trade for Shea. We just brought up Andy Phillips from the minors to play first. It would be a waste to get Shea and sent Andy back to the minors.

[Skippord]

The Rocks are raping niggas

WOOOOOOO!

[Skippord]

Matt Holliday is a BEAST

[FakeLaser]

I said a year ago that we'd have Shea Hillenbrand at one point.

[The Miz]

Got RF bleacher tix for all three games in Junior's return to Seattle :drool:

[BCWWF]

Who did the Tigers trade for Sheffield? I always thought it was Maroth or one of their average SPs, but apparently not, since I haven't noticed any former Tigers on the Yanks this year.

[FakeLaser]

Humberto Sanchez and another minor league arm, can't remember who.

[Dragon]

Humberto Sanchez
Kevin Whelan
Anthony Claggett

All minor leaguers

[Dragon]

That trade looks pretty bad for this year. Sanchez is out for the year after TJ surgery and Sheffield is tearing it up.

[FakeLaser]

I guess it hasn't worked out but Sanchez is still a top prospect. We don't have anywhere to put Sheffield. I've heard Whelan has front-line closer potential.

[Dragon]

Yeah, we really didn't have a choice at the time. Sheffield wasn't gonna play 1B and couldn't play anywhere else.

I'm a little suspect on Sanchez though. He seemed to always be injured with Detroit and now has problems this year. Hopefully he can bounce back next year with no problems.

[Dragon]

Wonder if Sanchez will be moved to a closer role though. Hopefully they keep him starting unless they think he can't stay healthy with that. He seems to have the stuff to be a good closer though.

[ClockShot]

Yanks out in San Fran. tonight. Pretty big series here since that gotta make up for that god awful series in Denver.

Still pissed over that. But the bigger question is how much did Kei Igawa learn down at Tampa.

[The Miz]

Royals get:
OF Milton Bradley

A's get:
RP Leo Nunez (AAA)

LOL, total bitchslap by Billy, if DFAing him wasnt embarassing enough he had to trade him to the Royals

[mrslackalack]

Incredible ovation for Griffey by the Seattle fans

[mrslackalack]

Theres been talks of Griffey being traded, but I see Dunn going before Griffey as hes a HUGE draw for ticket sales. I know Dunns younger and we could get the most out of Griff right now, but Id rather see Dunn go. Griffey said he would only go to 3 places Cubs, Braves, and Red Sox and the Cubs plan to use the money they have to resign Zambrano, the Red Soxs OF is looking pretty good lately as Coco Crisp has stepped it up, so the only logical place I can see Griffey at if hes traded is the Braves, which is why I think Dunn goes instead of Griffey.

[OssMan]

Nationals fans are prob the worst fans ever, they come to the game in the 3rd inning and kick you out of the seat that you thought was empty because no one had sat in it an hour after first pitch. Then they do the same thing in the 4th inning, and then leave in the 8th even though it's still a save situation.

[SammyG]

Let's see if the Dodgers can finally get over 11 games above .500. We always get up to 11, and then start losing.

[Dragon]

Bonds with 749

Pretty bad needing Rivera to get the 5 out save against the Giants terrible offense

[OssMan]

I hope that when Barry is at 755 every pitcher just lobs the ball to him and saying here, hit it out. that'd be awesome. then barry would have to either hit it and have a cheap home run or wait for someone to actually pitch to him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I hope that once he reached 754, every pitcher in the league walks him everytime, even with the bases loaded. Not even allowing him to reach 755.</font>

[ClockShot]

Bonds with 749

Pretty bad needing Rivera to get the 5 out save against the Giants terrible offense

Yup. And the 5th inning curse strikes again. Poor Kei Igawa. I watched the first three innings, went to bed, turned on sportscenter in the morning when I got up, and I found out he got rocked in the 5th and pulled out.

He had a good start of the game. But that 5th inning.......

Oh well. Today. In Wang we trust.

[Boomer]

The Braves have had to face basically the hardest stretch of pitchers I've ever seen.

[YOUR Hero]

Assman, tell those assholes they should piss off

[Dragon]

Wow, Yanks leave town after being swept by Colorado and then the Rockies lose two straight.

Now we are basically handing the game to the Giants. Wang started to lose the zone, Myers sucked as usual and Bruney sucked.

Our pitching seems to make awful teams look great.

[Triple A]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-RODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Unbelievable.

[Dragon]

LOL, A-Rod is a monster

Another 9th inning home run to tie the game for us

[Dragon]

Its so insane seeing him do that game after game

[Dragon]

Rough loss for the Yanks there

Using pretty much the whole pen and not getting the win sucks.

[OssMan]

Know what I wanna see so bad. The Yankees being knocked out of the playoffs and winning the last game of the year, that way their announcer can say BALLGAME OVER!!!!!!!!!!! SEASON OVER!!!!!!!!!!!! THE YANKEES WIN!!!!!!!! THE YANKEES WIN!!!!!!!!!! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then everyone can be like uh...ok

[OssMan]

Assman, tell those assholes they should piss offin their seats though so theres nothing i can do. i payed $15 for cheap upper deck seats and sat down in the section closest to the entrance of the stadium which were 300 level, $50 seats like 20 rows back.

washington is the worst city for sports, you see a hundred Red Sox fans at every nationals game. its pretty much an event where you have to be seen, i'd say 25% people seriously come and watch 4 or 5 innings of the game every day.

[SammyG]

Chipper Jones and Smoltz are fighting.

[Fenix122]

wow the mets win 2 in a row and win a series for the first time in a long time

[mrslackalack]

Its crazy how A-Rod is clutch in regular season but not in the postseason

[mrslackalack]

The Giants/Yankees game today was one of the best games this season in my opinion

[OssMan]

Chipper Jones and Smoltz are fighting.please tell me this wuz good, please tell me that Larry Jones got 2 teeth knocked out

[OssMan]

Victor Martinez providing much needed runs for the Indians

[OssMan]

Randy Winn quickly climbing up the batting charts

[mrslackalack]

I believe it was over the injuries and guys not playing was the rift between Chipper and Smoltz.

[YOUR Hero]

I lol'd at AssMan's post about the Yanks final game of the season. I can so picture it. :lol:

[SammyG]

wtf, Dodgers lost to TB. It's like we get to 11 games over .500, and then lose everytime.

[YOUR Hero]

Tampa's a great hitting team, their youth also makes them world killers when they are on.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Dustin McGowan is no hitting the Rockies. And he is owning Matt Holliday as well. Pretty impressive.

[McLegend]

Rod Beck died

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2914994

[YOUR Hero]

Dustin McGowan is no hitting the Rockies. And he is owning Matt Holliday as well. Pretty impressive.

Both McGowan and Marcum for the Jays have really stepped up and taken over rotation spots for the Jays. All the injuries on the Jays gave them their opportunity and they've taken it and ran.

Jays back to .500!!!1

[YOUR Hero]

Holy shit about Beck. I didn't realize that this guy has the demons he did. I hope they weren't the cause of his demise. Great story about him and his Winnibego in that link.

RIP, Beck. I hardly knew ye. :wavesad:

[Dragon]

The Yankees are wasting too much time keeping Damon off the DL. He is literally falling apart. Pretty sure every single thing is wrong with him and he's been regulated to a pinch hitter. He should have been on the DL months ago.

It obviously isn't easy losing Giambi and Damon's production when their healthy, but Damon obviously isn't.

Solid lineup for the Yankees today though - Cabrera, Cairo, Jeter, A-Rod, Matsui, Cano, Thompson, Nieves, Mussina.

[ClockShot]

Yup. And we're still having problems right now.

[Dragon]

You know you are having problems when that is your lineup and you have a 45-year-old starter pitching out of the bullpen on a throw day.

[YOUR Hero]

Jays tied with the Yankees in the standings. Not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

[mrslackalack]

I thought its a half game lead for the Jays over the Yankees YH?

[mrslackalack]

Right now if I had to pick a WS champ it would be the Tigers. I love their batting and pitching right now.

[mrslackalack]

Burhele is likely to be traded. Red Sox, Mets, and Braves are the favorites to acquire him.

[MVP]

I'm not sure how to work Buehrle into the Sox rotation right now. Schilling is probably only gonna be on the DL for the 15-day minimum, and the rest of our starters are pitching well. Wakefield could move to the bullpen, but it doesn't make sense since he's a junkball pitcher and can go a full 9 innings easily. Tavarez has been nasty lately, and he's a great fifth starter cause he can spot start all the time with his rubber arm, so I don't want to interfere with what works right now.

[BCWWF]

Burhele is likely to be traded. Red Sox, Mets, and Braves are the favorites to acquire him.

Wouldn't it make the most sense for him to finally go to St. Louis? He has been wanting to play there forever and they have never needed starting pitching as much as this year.

[mrslackalack]

Yeah the Red Sox would have a lot of pitching weapons (maybe too much) if they get Burhele. I heard that they are the fav to get him but that the Mets want him real bad. I am suprised not to hear the Yankees in the mix because they could use a SP right now to go with Clemens, Wang, Mussina and crew and move another SP to the bullpen which they need right now.

[mrslackalack]

Yeah, the Cards need some SP, but Carpenter will be back and they just traded for Maroth who is a decent pitcher. But the NL Central is wide open and you cant count out the champs and they might make a run for him.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>RIP Rod Beck</font> :(

[mrslackalack]

RIP Rod Beck. Def one of the top closers in the 90s

[YOUR Hero]

I hear it's the Braves that are the most interested in Buehrle.
Another trade rumour is that the Yankees are going after Carlos Pena of the Tampa Rays. Giving up a top pitching prospect for him. I dunno, the Rays would be dumb to give up what is now a proven thing for a prospect. (Sean Henn??) Also with those two teams, apparently if they can't get Pena, they go after Wigginton. That I can see the Rays giving up.

[The Miz]

So is it too early to call the 2006 Cardinals the shittiest, most flukey world series champ of all time?

[SammyG]

WTF DODGERS :(

[Dragon]

I hear it's the Braves that are the most interested in Buehrle.
Another trade rumour is that the Yankees are going after Carlos Pena of the Tampa Rays. Giving up a top pitching prospect for him. I dunno, the Rays would be dumb to give up what is now a proven thing for a prospect. (Sean Henn??) Also with those two teams, apparently if they can't get Pena, they go after Wigginton. That I can see the Rays giving up.

Yeah, heard of the Pena rumor. We do need some consistency at 1B so Pena would help. The shitty thing is that the Yankees had him last year at AAA and he was doing good. They didn't bring him up at all so he had the choice of leaving. Just sucks to give up a prospect for someone you had in your system last year and could use.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

this might've been answered before or they might have even tried it already but have they thought about moving Damon to first?

[Dragon]

Yeah, they've talked about that too. They've put him in there in late innings a couple times recently. Never let him start the game there though. I think the only reason he isn't playing there now is because while in the NL parks he was too injured to play the field, and in the AL he could be the DH. With Giambi gone and Phelps DFA, they really have no one else to even DH.

[Dragon]

I dunno, the way the Yankees roster was set up at the beginning of the season was just a mess. Having 3 1B on the roster always limits what you can do and the ironic thing is that not one of the 3 is currently playing/on the team.

[YOUR Hero]

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Those are Pena's #'s rite now.

Don't see why you'd give that up for a prospect when this guy is basically a prospect himself that's working out. Don't have to pay hom tons of cash can secure him for a long period, etc...

[Dragon]

I'm assuming that TB wants pitching in return. I saw that Sean Henn rumor but I really couldn't see that getting it done alone.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It would be hilarious if the Yanks dealt a top pitching prospect for Pena...especially when they had Pena on their roster just last year</font>

[The Miz]

Haha BoSox just got WEAVER'd baby

[OssMan]

Shawn Green Challenge

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Haha BoSox just got WEAVER'd baby
Timlin didn't help either, really can't see him finishing the year on the Red Sox. Got a feeling he is either going to get DFA or placed on the DL for the rest of the season then just retire.

[MVP]

Red Sox only lose to horrible pitchers. We owned Peavy then got shelled by Weaver.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

And back to the Burhele thing, I can only see the Red Sox doing it if Burhele agrees to re-up his contract. If thats the case, then it makes perfect sense since there is a very good chance that Schilling will not be on the Red Sox next season.

Also, it makes sense anyway, move Tavarez back to the pen (which will allow the Sox to DFA Mike Timlin) and have Burhele take his spot. This allows Lester to stay in AAA for the entire year as he battles back from his defeat of cancer. Then next season Schilling is probably gone, freeing up a spot for Lester...plus it's not like Wakefield is getting any younger.

Not saying this trade NEEDS to happen or something, but just saying I think it only will improve a good Sox team. I dunno if I would trade Ellsbury or Clay Buchholz though. Maybe Ellsbury, since its a lot easier to get a bat/outfield but Buchholz needs to be untouchable. Buchholz is probably who the White Sox want though...Maybe they could unload Mr. Hype Craig HAAAsen? haha

[SammyG]

Nomar moving to 3rd base. Smart move, IMO. Loney has been tearing shit up at 1st, and 3rd base has been a problem for us all year.

[mrslackalack]

Yeah Red Sox are very odd going against pitchers

[ClockShot]

:nono:

Hard loss to swallow. And against the O's. I guess after showing Perlozzo the door, that club got a good kick in the ass and is doing rather good.

Poor Andy Pettitte. This is just not his season.

[mrslackalack]

The Yankees have hit a slide after being on a roll

[BCWWF]

The Yankees were on a roll against some of the worst teams in baseball though.

[OssMan]

just saw the O's walk off against the yankees, i cant explain how much better Orioles games are than Nationals games.

[Dragon]

So awful

I can't even remember how many times Proctor has walked the bases loaded, and then walks the run in.

[Dragon]

Baffles me how a team can win 13 of their first 16 to start a month and then drop 6 of their next 7.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Yankees were on a roll against some of the worst teams in baseball though.
Really? They beat three division leaders during their hot streak.

[YOUR Hero]

Damn Twins. They shouldn't be allowed to win extra inning games against the Jays. Hopefully they add that rule next year... SEILEG!

[BCWWF]

Really? They beat three division leaders during their hot streak.

The nine-game winning streak was against:
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Arizona

Before that, they went 2-1 against Boston, after then went 2-1 against Mets, and then got swept by Colorado and lost a series to San Francisco.

Hardly a convincing run.

[Adder]

Reah a rumour that Troy Glauss may be dealt to either

San Diego (longest shot)
Dodgers
Angels

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Damn Red Sox got swept by the Marines. Matsuzaka went 8 IP 1 ER 8 K 1 BB though, so it's not all bad I guess.

On the flip side Ortiz went 0-5 with 5 K..........

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Did I say Matsuzaka? I ment to say HYPE-K :lol: :lol: :lol:

[RP]

Here comes the Cubbies!

[Dragon]

Nice, 3 baserunners through 7 innings against the mighty Orioles juggernaut of a team...

[ClockShot]

Wow. We got rocked today.

[VonErichLives]

Did I say Matsuzaka? I ment to say HYPE-K :lol: :lol: :lol:

what crack are you smoking?

8IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 8 SO...

oh yeah, the loss was his fault... :roll:

His 6 losses...

3ER
2ER
6ER
2ER
2ER
1ER

and a no decision
7ER.

Of those he really only should have lost 2. the 7ER and 6ER... the other games the hitting let him down... but that's the case with most the staff... the Sox have great pitching and no one can hit... they should easily have 5-10 more wins right now.

[mrslackalack]

Cubs are on a roll! They have won like 7 in a row, and could gain some major ground in the series against the Brew Crew

[mrslackalack]

Mariners are on a roll since they got destroyed 16-1 against the Reds in the first game of that series.

Also, reports are Burhlele is not gonna get traded, and the White Sox are looking to sign him to an extension

[The Miz]

JOSE. :love: Welcome back Joel. The name is Ryan Feierabend, motherfucker. Red Sox are 6-9 against the West not counting those fags from Texas. Lucky for them they get to face the Yankees, Blue Jays, Orioles and Devil Rays 76 times this year.

Also, here is a present for my good friend Mike Stima. http://www.wfrfire.com/website/misc/tools/broom.jpg

[YOUR Hero]

Now if only the Jays can hold to to the win tonight, what with the Red Sox and Yankees both losing.

[VonErichLives]

Mariners are on a roll since they got destroyed 16-1 against the Reds in the first game of that series.

Also, reports are Burhlele is not gonna get traded, and the White Sox are looking to sign him to an extension

yeah, the White Sox want a lot for him and wont let a team talk with him before a trade to work out a new contract.

I don't see anyone "renting" him for top trade value...

now, let someone work out a new deal with him and it's a different story.

[OssMan]

Team Rocket blasting off again!!

[YOUR Hero]

He's what, 1-3 now?

[OssMan]

Yes sir 1-3 5.32 ERA .337 OPP AVG!

[mrslackalack]

Ryan Howard fastest to 100 HR in MLB history

[YOUR Hero]

Remember all the talk of the Yankees landing Texieria? It seems now that the team most likely to get him is the Dodgers. I read that it's one of the reasons why Nomar has been moved to 3B.

The Yankees (who aren't they interested in??) are said to be looking at Wiggington (Tampa) or Konerko(WSOX)

Jays entertaining the trading of Glauss, I think for the right deal, even though the Jays are playing quite well right now and are far from out of it, that it would make good sense if the deal is right.

Oh and LOL

Hillendbrand wants out of LAA. This guy's never happy.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

what crack are you smoking?

8IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 8 SO...

oh yeah, the loss was his fault... :roll:

His 6 losses...

3ER
2ER
6ER
2ER
2ER
1ER

and a no decision
7ER.

Of those he really only should have lost 2. the 7ER and 6ER... the other games the hitting let him down... but that's the case with most the staff... the Sox have great pitching and no one can hit... they should easily have 5-10 more wins right now.lol dude chill out....did you even read what I wrote in the post above that? I just said what a solid outing he had...I just was making joke about how The Miz called him Hype K earlier in the year

Also pretty sure it was the first time the Sox have been swept all season, I could be wrong though

[The Miz]

lol, Roger Clemens is so pathetic. He's been trying for years to go out like John Elway so he can be remembered as the greatest pitcher ever, now he figures rejoining the Yankees will get him to the World Series but the Yankees are even worse than expected this year. He should just get over himself and retire, not even HGH can help him now. His ERA's the last 2 years in the Real League were 3.91 and 4.35. Yawn

[YOUR Hero]

LOL (continued)

Just read that it looks like the Angels are going to DFA my buddy Shea.

[The Miz]

Look for him in Mariner blue!

[YOUR Hero]

lol dude chill out....did you even read what I wrote in the post above that? I just said what a solid outing he had...I just was making joke about how The Miz called him Hype K earlier in the year

SCREW YOU AND ALL YOU STAND FOR!

[mrslackalack]

Any1 see the hilarous comic spot that Roger Clemens was going to return and pitch in 2050? lol

[YOUR Hero]

Look for him in Mariner blue!

I hope not. After the Jays, I root for the M's. I can't have Shea suiting up for them.

[mrslackalack]

Korenko would be a great DH for the Yankees

[mrslackalack]

I bet wherever it is Shea wont be back on the Red Sox

[The Miz]

I hope not. After the Jays, I root for the M's. I can't have Shea suiting up for them.

I wouldn't be surprised, Bavasi loves to pick up Stoneman's shit off the street *cough*

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/jon_weisman/05/25/angels.season/t1_weaver.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20040927/capt.672884fec45c41c4f50bff4870d5bd79

*cough*

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

DFA me now faggot!

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Also pretty sure it was the first time the Sox have been swept all season, I could be wrong thoughActaully after a quick glance at the season results it looks like the Blue Jays hold the only other sweep of the Red Sox, only if somebody didn't e-mail Getners girlfriend he could have pointed that out much more quicker then I did (and also leave out the fact that it was a 2 game series)

[YOUR Hero]

DFA me now faggot!

LOL Yeah.

He's complaining that he's not playing full time as an Angel. Well Shea, you're really not all that good. You got talent and can be a decent contributor, but you suck as a team player and are far too outspoken.

When the Jays started to flounder last year, he was saying "Ship is sinking, ship is sinking" - "Play for yourself boys, play for yourselves"

I can't stand the guy. Even before that tirade with the Jays, leading to Gibbons punching him, I knew he had a history as a trouble-maker.

[The Miz]

lol Gertner. Whatever happened to him? I assume Joey Slugs pulled a Chris Benoit in response to the White Sox season, but I miss ole Gertie. And just for old times sake:

Joe Blanton: 7-4, 3.19 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 6.13 K/9, 3.50 K/BB
Gustavo Chacin: 2-1, 5.61 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 3.62 K/9, 1.57 K/BB

[OssMan]

best page of this thread so far

[The Miz]

Yeah cuz The Miz is back dick

[OssMan]

word mostly for the Gertner references

[The Miz]

According to Newsday the Yankees are in serious talks with the Angels on bringing in Shea Hillenbrand. LOL, first base problem solved!

[FakeLaser]

I knew this would happen.

[Dragon]

LOL yup. As soon as I heard Shea might be DFA I knew the Yankees would go after him, awful move. I will be looking forward to his .275 OBP though.

[SammyG]

Fucking Dodgers. Lowe allows 2 runs, and we get shut out

[Dragon]

LMAO @ Prince Fielder's belly flop/dive into second base

[The Miz]

Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Home Run
http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Prince-Fielder-sub.jpg
(theonion)

[SammyG]

lmao @ Prince Fielder in general. That belly flop was so hilarious. I hope the base is ok.

[YOUR Hero]

He speared Loretta right in the shin on that little thing he called a dive.

[YOUR Hero]

Shea to the Yankees? Man, that would be perfect. This team is a hurricane this year, and they might as well add to it and add Hillenbrand

[McLegend]

Ryan Howard is a monster.

[BCWWF]

I didn't realize until a day or two ago that the Mariners are solidly above 500.

That means that the AL still has a lot of teams contending. All above or around 500 right now: Angels, Mariners, A's, Tigers, Indians, Twins, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees.

[SammyG]

Yeah, holy shit @ Howard's homer. 505 feet.

[YOUR Hero]

The Big Hurt with HR #500 tonight. He's been heating up nicely as of late as well. Slow start, like last year, but really coming around. But... He's really become a power / pull hitter.

[mrslackalack]

Interesting fact I seen on ESPN that besides Big Mac the 4 other top 5 quickest in MLB history failed to hit 500 HR. Howard however was the fastest to hit 100 HR 60 games ahead.

[OssMan]

Howard's like 27 now and it'll take 10 seasons of 40 HR for him to get 500. dunno, that means he needs to be hitting 40 HR at age 37.

[The Miz]

Congrats, Craig Biggio :y:

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movie/mr_3000/poster.jpg

[SammyG]

Congrats Biggio, yeah. Pretty cool. Also big ups to the Big Hurt.

[YOUR Hero]

Bonds was hitting 70 around that time!!

[OssMan]

Holy shit I've never seen Reyes this pissed off before. Twice, once on a bad call struck out looking and after getting thrown out at 2nd.

[McLegend]

Yeah it's pretty hilarious

[FakeLaser]

Biggio :y:

[ClockShot]

Milton Bradley has a new home.

A's trade Milton Bradley to the Padres for minor league pitcher Andrew Brown and some cash.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2921175

[The Miz]

lol it's so obvious he made up being injured again so he wouldn't have to play for the Royals

Beane: Milton, I just got off the phone with Dayton Moore, we've agreed to send you to Kansas City.

Bradley: Nigga my ankle hurt and shit

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://www.hotstovecoolmusic.org/photos/web_2005f/images/20050109_hotstovecool%230023.jpg

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Went down to Philly for the first time to watch the Mets/Phillies game. Great time, had seats 5th row right field, right near the foul pole. We're visible in some replays where they show home run trots. :cool:

Also, The Sandman came in with his kids and sit 3 rows in front of us. Pretty awesome.

Was hilarious when Wagner came in. Got booed hugely, while all us Mets fans gave a standing ovation.

But yeah, its a nice park. I'd go again.</font>

[The Miz]

rofl, the Pittsburgh fans staged a walkout during the Pirates game today. According to roto the Pirates are removing any comments about it on their official meesage board. STICK IT TO THE MAN

[mrslackalack]

Congrats to Biggio for his accomplishments. I think hes def a HOF.

[mrslackalack]

LOL at Pirates fans and they are not even in last place this year! They should be happy!

[ClockShot]

Nice little win for the Yanks today. Not great, we could have done better.

I'm starting to hate Abreu again.

[mrslackalack]

Seems once a week you hear a trade rumor of Abreu to the W Sox for Dye

[BCWWF]

Isn't Dye pretty bad this year?

[Skippord]

Wow Rockies

[Dragon]

Nice little win for the Yanks today. Not great, we could have done better.

I'm starting to hate Abreu again.

lol, I know what you are saying about Abreu. I thought that little hot streak would turn things around but nonetheless, he is still awful. On that note, the Yankees must have some of the worst production out of their outfield this year. I am not sure whats more aggravating though. Trying to bunt in huge spots, never swinging the bat, making every play difficult by being ridiculously afraid of the wall, or just screwing up routine plays.

I never understood why Philly wanted him out of there until I saw him play regularly.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Pirates protest is happening today. Its hilarious...they are trying to delete messages on the boards, but there are so many.

The Pirates have also reportedly told their TV coverage that they are not to show or discuss it at all during the broadcast. They have also contacted ESPN and have asked them to not show it or discuss it.</font> :o

[The Miz]

This is what I hate about ESPN, they are just corporate kiss asses. They don't give a shit about reporting the sports news, they just want to please the higher-ups in the sporting world. A team's fanbase staging a walkout is a big news story, the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" had a duty to report on it. But hey, at least it'll get replaced with one of those "My Wish" feel-good stories about a retarded kid meeting David Ortiz