MLB 2009 Season Thread

[Skippord]

also the Dodgers can go ahead and thank Franklin Morales for the division

[SammyG]

St.Louis is really playing like shit going into the playoffs though. So ya never know, you never know in the Playoffs.

[Skippord]

well based on their last game here they're resting people

I'm biased though cause I hate the Dodgers

[SammyG]

I hope the Rockies do beat the Phillies, because it would be way more fun beating Colorado in the NLCS

[Skippord]

don't think the Dodgers or Rockies have to worry about playing in the NLCS really

[SammyG]

I think they got a shot. The Dodgers more than the Rockies.

[Skippord]

if Manny isn't playing the Dodgers have a better chance I think

[screech]

I don't think the Dodgers will make it past the Cardinals.

[Triple Naitch]

I don't think anybody is gonna make it past the Cardinals.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Nice, Nelson Figueroa tosses a complete game shutout after having awful luck all September despite pitching well. Mets bounce back from their sweep by the Nationals and sweep the Astros to end at 70-92.

When Wright and Santana went down in late August, I didn't think they'd even be able to make it to 70 wins. So it's a good note to end on. Bring on 2010.

I'll probably do a "Season Wrap-Up" post at some point.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Twins are 6 outs away from forcing a tiebreaker, which will be played on Tuesday due to the NFL getting the building on Monday.

The Yanks are expected to choose Schedule A and start on Wednesday. If you believe in momentum going into the playoffs, that could actually be an advantage for the Central winner, not even having to wait a full day for the next game.</font>

[ClockShot]

Tigers/Twins. Game 163 is on.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Another year, another game 163. Hopefully the Twins take it this year. Should help being in the dome.

[Dragon]

<font color=goldenrod>Twins are 6 outs away from forcing a tiebreaker, which will be played on Tuesday due to the NFL getting the building on Monday.

The Yanks are expected to choose Schedule A and start on Wednesday. If you believe in momentum going into the playoffs, that could actually be an advantage for the Central winner, not even having to wait a full day for the next game.</font>

Yeah, I think it has its advantages and disadvantages. The Yankees have to sit around for a couple days while the Central winner goes right into the series. Although the fact that both teams will go all out on that game is helpful to the Yankees who can actually set up their rotation and all that.

I was really pulling for the Twins to take the division so the Yanks can avoid Verlander but it really doesn't matter to me anymore. If anything, the Twins might be harder since they're on such a hot streak while the Tigers are stumbling.

[Dragon]

Also, pretty crazy game for A-Rod today. 2 Hrs and 7 RBIs in one inning to get to 30 HRs-100 RBIs for something like the 12th straight year.

[YOUR Hero]

Arod may have just solidified my fantasy playoff.

[DaveWadding]

solidified? I was dead in the water all week. EPIC CHOKE.

[DaveWadding]

a clean fucking sweep. Ouch. You got lucky you old bastard.

[YOUR Hero]

yes. Luck.

:cool:

[YOUR Hero]

I just wish I woulda beat Dragon in the other TPWW league and won that too. Somehow he logged in as me and benched my players. :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Daniel Murphy finishes up with 12 HR, 63 RBI, and a .266 BA

Honestly, considering how horrible he was for a couple of months, he got extremely hot at the end and was hot at the beginning. Not bad for a first full campaign that featured a position change as well.

I hope Mike Francesa can resist trashing every Mets fan who defends Murph, as he's done all season...going on about how Murph isn't a 1B on a championship team. Murph's numbers are pretty similar to Tino Martinez' first full season...I'd love to hear Mike say he would have benched Tino with those numbers as well.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

well the thing is the Mets are not a championship team.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>What I mean is that Francesa always goes on about how you can't have a successful, championship caliber team with a guy like Murphy playing 1B, which is crap IMO. If they got solid hitters in LF and C, you can live with Murph batting 7th and improving more while playing adequate defense.</font>

[DAMN iNATOR]

Wow, what a way to wrap up the season...only to find that since Minnesota didn't lose today, we now have to face them Tuesday for--AHEM!--OUR (Detroit's) playoff spot. No big deal.

Tuesday, the Twins, then we go on and K.O. the Yankees in the ALCS...count on it! :cool:

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Wow, what a way to wrap up the season...only to find that since Minnesota didn't lose today, we now have to face them Tuesday for--AHEM!--OUR (Detroit's) playoff spot. No big deal.

Tuesday, the Twins, then we go on and K.O. the Yankees in the ALCS...count on it! :cool:

I find your blind optimism amusing.

[YOUR Hero]

What I mean is that Francesa always goes on about how you can't have a successful, championship caliber team with a guy like Murphy playing 1B, which is crap IMO. If they got solid hitters in LF and C, you can live with Murph batting 7th and improving more while playing adequate defense.

I know what you mean. But the fact remains that the Mets are not a championship team.

[Splaya]

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Records show police responded to a "family trouble" call at the home of Detroit Tigers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=det) first baseman Miguel Cabrera (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5544).
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0403/mlb_g_cabrera_65.jpg
Cabrera
A review of Birmingham Police Department records by The Detroit News indicates officers responded about 6 a.m. Saturday to Cabrera's suburban Detroit home.
The complainant was described as "Rosanna Cabrera." Cabrera's wife is Rosangel Cabrera.
Miguel Cabrera showed up at Comerica Park for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=cha) with scratches on his face. He and team officials have declined comment.
A neighbor reported she saw officers put a man in one of three police cars in front of Cabrera's home. Records did not immediately indicate whether anyone was charged.
Chief Richard Patterson is expected to make a statement Monday.

[Splaya]

Yeah cause thats what we needed heading into a Playoff game to actually make the playoffs :(

[Evil Vito]

I know what you mean. But the fact remains that the Mets are not a championship team.

<font color=goldenrod>Obviously they aren't a championship team right now, my point of contention isn't disputing that, it's disputing Francesa's opinion that having a power 1B is absolutely mandatory, which I think is silly.

He said on his NBC show last night that the Mets need a 1B that will hit them 35-40 HRs and they won't be able to put together a contender without that...not sure why it needs to be a 1B though, I'd take a 35-40 HR hitter in LF just as soon as I would at 1B...they need power any way they can get it. In fact, the only way they can get a 35-40 HR 1B is to trade for Adrian Gonzalez or Prince Fielder, and they don't have the chips for that. The only other option would be to re-sign Delgado which is a huge risk, 37 year olds with hip injuries are never a good sign</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Brewers get their offseason started immediately, re-signing Trevor Hoffman. $8 million in 2010 plus a 2011 mutual option for $8.5 million

Aaron Hill and Chris Carpenter are the Comeback Players of the Year</font>

[parkmania]

Next year we go for 100!

You can do it, Buccos!

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... unfortunately I'm probably right.

[ClockShot]

Brewers get their offseason started immediately, re-signing Trevor Hoffman. $8 million in 2010 plus a 2011 mutual option for $8.5 million

Aaron Hill and Chris Carpenter are the Comeback Players of the Year

Both deserved. Especially Carpenter. Nothing but lethal the second half.

[SammyG]

God damnit, why do we have to play the Cardinals? Fuck that rule that says we can't play the Rockies.

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

I FUCKING HATE THE CARDINALS.

[Emperor Smeat]

God damnit, why do we have to play the Cardinals? Fuck that rule that says we can't play the Rockies.

Wouldn't be surprised if nobody at MLB headquarters knows the exact reason for that besides to keep division rivalry games away from 1st round for money making reasons.

[YOUR Hero]

Obviously they aren't a championship team right now, my point of contention isn't disputing that, it's disputing Francesa's opinion that having a power 1B is absolutely mandatory, which I think is silly.

He said on his NBC show last night that the Mets need a 1B that will hit them 35-40 HRs and they won't be able to put together a contender without that...not sure why it needs to be a 1B though, I'd take a 35-40 HR hitter in LF just as soon as I would at 1B...they need power any way they can get it. In fact, the only way they can get a 35-40 HR 1B is to trade for Adrian Gonzalez or Prince Fielder, and they don't have the chips for that. The only other option would be to re-sign Delgado which is a huge risk, 37 year olds with hip injuries are never a good sign

Again, I total understand what you are saying.
It's this guy's assessment that is so skewed. He's out to lunch. The Mets are not a championship team.

Tino (as you mentioned) never hit 35-40 HRs for the Yanks. They won a bunch of championships during his tenure.



It all starts with pitching.

[YOUR Hero]

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Records show police responded to a "family trouble" call at the home of Detroit Tigers (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=det) first baseman Miguel Cabrera (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5544).
http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0403/mlb_g_cabrera_65.jpg
Cabrera
A review of Birmingham Police Department records by The Detroit News indicates officers responded about 6 a.m. Saturday to Cabrera's suburban Detroit home.
The complainant was described as "Rosanna Cabrera." Cabrera's wife is Rosangel Cabrera.
Miguel Cabrera showed up at Comerica Park for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=cha) with scratches on his face. He and team officials have declined comment.
A neighbor reported she saw officers put a man in one of three police cars in front of Cabrera's home. Records did not immediately indicate whether anyone was charged.
Chief Richard Patterson is expected to make a statement Monday.


OR


BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (AP)—Detroit Tigers (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/det/;_ylt=Atf8RYX7XCvdg1QVs1L9NjCpu7YF) slugger Miguel Cabrera (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7163/;_ylt=Au3qAm7ZWPdstbVr3jEBtqmpu7YF)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7163/news;_ylt=AuZE2UhjmJrCQUg8smzRkOypu7YF) was drunk—three times above Michigan’s legal limit for driving, according to police—between two key games over the weekend as his team was trying to win the American League Central title.
The 26-year-old Venezuelan first baseman was taken to a police station Saturday after arriving at his suburban Detroit home at 5 a.m. and getting into a fight with his wife, Birmingham Police Chief Richard Patterson said [...]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhmcKgAJTNVaws7JdRnwhngRvLYF?slug=ap-tigers-cabrera-police&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Triple Naitch]

Tino hit 44 HRs and 141 RBIs for the Yankees in 1997.

[Skippord]

God damnit, why do we have to play the Cardinals? Fuck that rule that says we can't play the Rockies.
well being that the Cardinals are the 4 seed and the Dodgers are the 1 they would have to play even without that rule

[SammyG]

No, the Rockies are technically the 4 seed because they are the Wild Card. We finished with the best record in the NL, so we should play the wild card.

[Skippord]

I forgot about that

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Pirates led all teams this year with a .988 fielding percentage, showing a clear correlation between defense and wins

[DAMN iNATOR]

Not gonna lie, tonight's gonna be fucking intense between Detroit and Minnesota, especially if the football game last night was any indication...

[SammyG]

Maybe Brett Favre can hit a walkoff for the Twinkies!

[YOUR Hero]

Tino hit 44 HRs and 141 RBIs for the Yankees in 1997.

Yeah he had a couple years where he went berzerk. But his typical #`s were nothing like that. Also in '97 the Yankees lost to Cleveland(?) in the first round.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah but in the 3 of the years they did win the WS, Tino had great numbers as well:

96- 25, 117
98- 28, 123
99, 28, 105

In fact, Tino led the team in RBIs in 96, 97, and 98.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Tino churned out good power numbers later in his career, but his first full year was comparable with Murph's...if he had started his career with the Yanks instead of the M's with those numbers I wonder if Mike would have benched him like he said Murph should.

Hell, the Mets have historically had successful teams even without power at 1B. Keith Hernandez and John Olerud 4tw. Granted, they were defensive geniuses and Murph can't be considered that, but who knows...he played the position for basically the first time ever this year. Looks better at 1B than LF at least.</font> :o

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>As a Mets fan, tonight's game is win/win. Either the Tigers complete a collapse of the division after leading since May, or the Twins drop a heartbreaker in their final game at their stadium. Either way, somebody is gonna feel the Mets' pain, as they managed to do both of those things.</font> :(

[Miotch]

The only thing Mets fans can root for is someone else's pain.

:lol:

I love it.

'MON THE TWINS

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty much :'(

Should be a good game. I'll be hella impressed if Porcello keeps his composure.</font>

[Miotch]

I think Baker is going to throw a GEM

[ClockShot]

Molina is gonna catch Burnett is game 2.

Gutsy move by Girardi, Posada is pissed. Wonderful :roll:

[Jeritron]

No, the Rockies are technically the 4 seed because they are the Wild Card. We finished with the best record in the NL, so we should play the wild card.

Wild Card teams finish with better records than division winners all the time.
It just depends on your division.

Look at the Red Sox. They're the AL wildcard and they finished with a better record than Tigers and Twins, and they're still fighting it out for the AL Central. 95 wins. Thats more than most teams in the playoffs, but thats the way the system works.

Rockies have more wins than the Cardinals.

[SammyG]

Miguel Cabrera just hit a drunk 2 run shot

[Miotch]

Mother fucking worthless piece of god damned shit

[McLegend]

The only thing Mets fans can root for is someone else's pain.

:lol:

I love it.

'MON THE TWINS

lol

[ClockShot]

Holy shit, Cabrera just cleared the wall.

[Innovator]

Wow, he laced one

[Triple Naitch]

Fucking love the Twins for some reason.

[Innovator]

really expected Mauer to follow suit

[Innovator]

I really hate the Metrodome, dunno if Matsui can play two games back to back on turf. I feel great about the Yankees facing Nathan if it ever comes down to him

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Don't really see the Tigers coming back, especially if it gets to the 9th</font>

[Skippord]

I want a Twins/Rockies World Series

would be incredibly low ratings

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I remember saying when the 2007 postseason started that I wanted a Rockies/Indians WS...then it came within a game of happening. FOX executives would be crying if that happened.</font>

[Skippord]

I also wanted a Rockies/Indians world series

that did not go well :'(

[ClockShot]

Ouch. There's a crowd killer.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Don't really see the Tigers coming back, especially if it gets to the 9th</font>

<font color=goldenrod>Though the Twins can still grab a lead in time for Nathan...oops.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>But yeah Rockies vs. Whoever wins the Central is easily the World Series to root for if you enjoy underdogs. Can't see it happening though, can't even see one of those teams making it</font>

[Skippord]

God I hope Ubaldo Jimenez isn't too excited to pitch tomorrow

last time that happened he was throwing 103MPH way out of the strike zone

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>As long as the WS isn't Phils/Yanks I'll be happy. I'd have absolutely no rooting interest in that one. If I didn't live in an area that was about 90% Yankee dominated I'd prolly pull for them to beat the Phils but at least if the Phils won I wouldn't have to hear about it every day until spring training.

Def. think Yanks are making the WS though, hopefully against the Cards cause I'd love to see the Pujols/Holliday tandem in the WS.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>At this point if the Twins win I doubt Nathan is gonna be available tomorrow if they have a late lead.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

wow, sick pitch by Nathan right there striking out Polanco

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>WOW. Tigers are definitely losing after that.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

huge play by Inge

[Miotch]

I can't fucking deal with this stress

[Miotch]

huge play by Inge

Fagglio Ordonez and Brandon Minge

[Loose Cannon]

Twins and Tigers go to extra innings. lol, both teams are doing everything they can to not play the Yankees

[Loose Cannon]

Johan is sitting home right now mutteing fuck me, fuck me, fuck me under his breath

[Innovator]

Burning through the bullpens, niiiiiiice

[Innovator]

Johan is sitting home right now mutteing fuck me, fuck me, fuck me under his breath
:lol:

[McLegend]

Johan is sitting home right now mutteing fuck me, fuck me, fuck me under his breath

:rofl:

[Miotch]

No he's not. He's sitting at home counting his $20+ million he earned this year.

[Miotch]

GOD DAMNIT MOTHER FUCKER I HATE YOU JESSE CRAIN

[Triple Naitch]

Holy shit what a triple!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Jesus Christ, the Tigers are throwing this one away</font>

[Droford]

that was terrible fielding by whoever the lf is.

[Miotch]

I've given myself an ulcer

[Innovator]

wow, Tigers really don't wanna make the playoffs

[Miotch]

Shocker. Delmon young swinging at the first fucking pitch he sees...

[Loose Cannon]

No he's not. He's sitting at home counting his $20+ million he earned this year.

wow

[Miotch]

It was all about the money for Johan. He made his decision.

Anyways, are there any Tigers fans on this board?

[McLegend]

Splaya and the Damninator

[Loose Cannon]

It was all about the money for Johan. He made his decision.

Anyways, are there any Tigers fans on this board?

no shit, it was a joke.

[Droford]

It'll be something if they fail to score that run from 3rd with no outs.

and as I say that, ball up the middle scores the tie run and the go ahead run to 3rd..wow

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Unreal.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

I think this is it

[Droford]

Now it'll be something if the Tigers manage to get out of the inning. surprised they didnt go with the ol' walk the bases loaded trick.

[Loose Cannon]

LOL WOW. Holy shit

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>HOLY SHIT</font>

[Droford]

BAHAHA the LF makes up for his blunder.

he might have been safe..

[Innovator]

nah barely got him, solid slide though

[Loose Cannon]

the announcer called a base hit too. haha

[Innovator]

Should have gone for the Willie Mayes Hayes jump over the catcher

[Triple Naitch]

Seemed to be out by a mile to me.

[Miotch]

Great throw by Rayburn. Fuck the tigers.

[Droford]

Seemed to be out by a mile to me.

Upon further review with my dvr, the hand was on the plate about a split second before the tag...very close.

[ClockShot]

Sloppy base running. Probably could have been home in time.

Onto the 11th.

[toxic rooster]

Nah he was out. Great game, way to redeem Raburn

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This is reminding me of the Rockies/Padres one-game playoff for the NL Wild Card in '07.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Didn't even know Gooner was a baseball fan.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I can't decide. Whoever wins this game - do they go into NY tomorrow with serious momentum, or wiped the fuck out?</font>

[Droford]

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9104/1000484q.jpg

Thats how close it was

[ClockShot]

I can't decide. Whoever wins this game - do they go into NY tomorrow with serious momentum, or wiped the fuck out?

Tigers win, we deal with fresh Verlander and Jackson. That's bad.

Twins win, we deal with beat up bats, but riding on big momentum. That's good and bad.

[Innovator]

Mauer walk off, cmon

[Innovator]

To think this extra inning game is taking as long as usual Yankees/Red Sox games

[ClockShot]

To think this extra inning game is taking as long as usual Yankees/Red Sox games

Well bro, there was that 15 inning grinder we had not to long ago.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>12...</font>

[loopydate]

Understatement Alert - This game is tremendous.

[ClockShot]

Just think, after this is over the winning team gotta book it to the airport and fly to New York and do it all again tomorrow.

[Innovator]

celebrate win + drinking + beating up wife + flying to NY after game

well thats if the Tigers win

[ClockShot]

Hate to be in #44's shoes right now.

[Triple Naitch]

I giggle a little bit every time the announcer says "fisted".

[Triple A]

Jesus

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I feel like I've said this several times already but there's absolutely no way the Twins aren't winning with all these Houdini acts they've pulled</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Rodney in for a 3rd inning? Really?</font>

[Innovator]

Rodney looks ready to give up the game

[ClockShot]

http://hsnl.org/images/emoticons/jawdrop.gif

[Triple Naitch]

BALLGAME!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And the Tigers' collapse is complete</font>

[Innovator]

See you tomorrow Twinnies

[ClockShot]

Well I'll be dipped in shit.....

[Dragon]

Twins win.

Not really even sure who I was rooting for. We miss Verlander but get one of the hottest teams at the moment.

[DaveWadding]

lol Detroit.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>3 games up with 4 to play, and they lose it. A new first.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I see no way in hell they can beat Sabathia after a night of celebration and travel, but they have a chance in the series.</font>

[Dragon]

I'm confident in the Yankees but I've seen so many times the past couple years that regular season stats don't mean anything in the postseason. Yankees have dominated the Twins this year but the Twins are probably the hottest team in baseball right now.

Should be a good series. Any idea how the Twins rotation shapes up for the series?

[Splaya]

I'm in shock, but I'm not. When Rayburn blew the 10th, the Tigers did not deserve to win. Plain and simple

[Loose Cannon]

Wow, what a way to wrap up the season...only to find that since Minnesota didn't lose today, we now have to face them Tuesday for--AHEM!--OUR (Detroit's) playoff spot. No big deal.

Tuesday, the Twins, then we go on and K.O. the Yankees in the ALCS...count on it! :cool:

:cool:

[Loose Cannon]

:cool:

[loopydate]

So, aside from Inge being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and the ump missing it, the Tigers have no one to blame but themselves. Why the hell was Laird given a bat in the bottom of the 12th with two outs when he was already 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position in the game? Had they run out of position players and I just didn't notice? Plus there's Raburn's blunder in left and countless blown opportunities at the plate by just about everybody.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol @ TBS' postseason ads featuring Miguel Cabrera but nobody from the Twins

"Quick! Edit in Justin Mor... WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU MEAN HE'S OUT UNTIL 2010?"

*cut to shot of executives jumping out of a building in Atlanta*</font>

[DAMN iNATOR]

Well, bring on all the "DETROIT TIGERS 2009 = EPIC FAIL" jokes...:'(

It's ok though. I guarantee neither New York nor Minnesota wins the big one this year.

[DAMN iNATOR]

lol Detroit.

Fuck You. Detroit has won, how many...4 World Championships in baseball since 1908 -- '35, '45, '68 & '84.

And the Cubs have won how many since then?

Oh, that's right...0!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol Detroit.

[DaveWadding]

Fuck You. Detroit has won, how many...4 World Championships in baseball since 1908 -- '35, '45, '68 & '84.

And the Cubs have won how many since then?

Oh, that's right...0!

and I will say to you, call me when the team wins one in your lifetime. Then you can talk all the shit you want.

[DAMN iNATOR]

and I will say to you, call me when the team wins one in your lifetime. Then you can talk all the shit you want.

LOL, they already did. '84. So yes, I will continue talking shit.:D:love::kiss:

BTW--What's your phone # so I can call you right now and talk shit to you all night?

[DaveWadding]

and you were how old in 1984? like 6 months? That shit doesn't fucking count either.

[DaveWadding]

Why does everyone whose teams havent won in like 25 years think I give a shit about 101? I'm over it.

[DaveWadding]

<font color=goldenrod>3 games up with 4 to play, and they lose it. A new first.</font>

[DAMN iNATOR]

and you were how old in 1984? like 6 months? That shit doesn't fucking count either.

No I was 3 1/2, and you said in my lifetime, so technically it does count.

I'll be waiting for your phone # so we can talk.

[SammyG]

lol Wadding

[Loose Cannon]

Fuck You. Detroit has won, how many...4 World Championships in baseball since 1908 -- '35, '45, '68 & '84.

And the Cubs have won how many since then?

Oh, that's right...0!

lol you're bragging about 4 championships

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So Damninator is almost 30? Yikes.

[DAMN iNATOR]

So Damninator is almost 30? Yikes.

Not till March 2011. Learn math.

[thecc]

I got a good feeling about the Yankees this year. Also Daminator just stop.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Not till March 2011. Learn math.

Um I said ALMOST 30


so technically it does count.



:roll:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol Detroit.

[Loose Cannon]

4 CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1908

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It is still better than being a Cubs fan though.

[SammyG]

Anything is.

[DaveWadding]

RAMS 0-16 SHOWWWWWWW

[SammyG]

...You're a Rams fan, too...

[DaveWadding]

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/img/2009/01/Dep/Warner-Fitzgerald-DEPORTES.jpg

[SammyG]

lol don't even, you're a rams fan and you know it. I miss that one dude on the left though...

[DaveWadding]

No, all the people I liked on the Rams are gone (Warner, Holt, Faulk, Bruce, Pace...) and the Cardinals have players that I like.

[SammyG]

Sooo you are changing teams because some players left...?

[DaveWadding]

mainly because I just like whatever team Warner is on.

[DaveWadding]

Jesus, I sound like Lettus rite now.

[SammyG]

I like the Hornets cuz their my team..
I like the Pistons because MY BOYYYYYY plays for them..
I like the Rockets because of Aaron Brooks..

[SammyG]

I don;t remember which teams he actually all likes.

[Miotch]

FUCKING FUCK YES FUCK DETROIT AND FUCK NEW YORK

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Last night's game was far too stressful for me.

Anyway, so(oooo) excited for the Twins just to be in the playoffs, regardless of who we get swept by in the first round.

[Nervous Ferret]

I <3 the Twins. They will probably win whatever game(s)? Pavano pitches though :shifty: Don't see too much trouble for the Yankees

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pavano is on track to pitch a Game 5 if it happened. If he won a Game 5 in Yankee Stadium to knock them out of the WS I'm pretty sure a riot would occur.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Since AAA closed the playoffs thread, here are my predictions:

Yankees over Twins
Angels over Red Sox
Rockies over Phillies
Cardinals over Dodgers

Yankees over Angels
Cardinals over Phillies

Yankees vs. Cardinals is hard as fuck to call, but honestly I have kind of a gut feeling that the Yanks have finally put it together this year, so I pick them in a good series.</font>

[FearedSanctity]

Since AAA closed the playoffs thread, here are my predictions:

Yankees over Twins
Angels over Red Sox
Rockies over Phillies
Cardinals over Dodgers

Yankees over Angels
Cardinals over Phillies

Yankees vs. Cardinals is hard as fuck to call, but honestly I have kind of a gut feeling that the Yanks have finally put it together this year, so I pick them in a good series.

Doesn't matter though

Cardinals over * :(

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I am fricken psyched right now. I didn't like our chances against Verlander, Porcello, and Jackson. I really wanted to face the Twins. They will be no easy task but I still think the Yankees could have this won in 4 or 5 games. Now, all I hope is the Angels to beat the Red Sox.

[Innovator]

On a 1-10 scale, I woke up today at an 11

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oops, meant to say Cards over Rox in NLCS</font>

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees are going to get swept by the Twins in the first round

[Skippord]

This is reminding me of the Rockies/Padres one-game playoff for the NL Wild Card in '07.
best game of all time :cool:

[Triple Naitch]

Brian Duensing vs. CC Sabathia. Did somebody say mismatch?

[Innovator]

Pavano will probably throw a perfect game

[Jeritron]

Everyone seems to have forgotten how awful CC Sabathia is in the postseason

[Innovator]

Everyone seems to have forgotten how awful CC Sabathia is in the postseason
Nah they've been mentioning it

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Regardless of how bad Sabathia's been in the postseason, I think the Yanks have enough offense to bail him out regardless. I know the saying is always pitching wins championships but I'm not sure it's possible to completely shut down ALL of the hitters on the Yanks for several games.</font>

[Innovator]

Cmon Angels of Anaheim based in Los Angeles

[SammyG]

Dodgers finna fuck carpenteru up. I wish. I hope. I pray.

Rockies tryna do some damage here in the first.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>These umps are horrific.</font>

[Miotch]

Can't be worse than Randy Marsh last night.

[Skippord]

not a good start at all

fuck

[McLegend]

A very good start.

Fuck yeah

[McLegend]

I like the Phillies chances in this series.

[Skippord]

yay Rox got a run

[SammyG]

Rockies are in for a nice little sweep here.

[Triple Naitch]

So are the Dodgers. Wolf vs. Carpenter tonight? Yikes.

[SammyG]

We ain't gettin swept.

[Skippord]

lol the Rockies lose one game and are ready for a sweep?

not like they've ever come back from losses or anything ever

[SammyG]

Just the pitching matchups are awful. same for me, i know, i know.

[Skippord]

AC tomorrow should be good if he keeps pitching like he has since coming back

[Skippord]

I wonder what would happen if the Twins swept the Yankees

ESPN would freak the fuck out

[thecc]

2 run homer by Jeter. Yess

[Miotch]

Jeter jeter pee pee eater

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sabathia's finally having a good postseason game</font>

[Miotch]

Needsabathia

[thecc]

Come on jeter, go 3 for 3.

[OssMan]

What the fuck, that ball should have gone 340 feet

[Miotch]

Fuck fuck fuck.

Liriano should stop pitching forever.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>A-Rod with 2 postseason RBIs? The fuck?</font>

[Miotch]

I fucking hate the yankees.

Good game by your boys though.

[ClockShot]

Got Coke?

[ClockShot]

That was quick.

[thecc]

THE YANKEEEESSSS WINNNNNN!!!!!!

[The Gold Standard]

That's what's up! Game 1: Yankees.

[Emperor Smeat]

Can't stand the Yankees.

1st choice would be Red Sox to win, 2nd would be Anyone but Yankees in the playoffs. Only Yankee player I like is Mariano Riveria (and Joe Torre during his Yankee days).

[Emperor Smeat]

MLB really needs to rename the 1st round since if divisional rivals can't face each other then why call it a "Divisional Series".

[Innovator]

Nice to see Joba coming out of the pen, gonna be tough getting back in a game against Coke, Ace, Hughes, Joba, and Mo

Great first game, hope Burnett can follow suit

[Jeritron]

Can't deny Sabathia broke the trend and had a good game tonight. Still, I'll reserve judgement until he has another start since it's the Twins and one instance doesn't negate a trend.

I think that was the Twins shot though. If they were able to come in hot and rattle Sabathia for the win, then they'd stand a chance. Now, I just don't think so.

[Jeritron]

Angels are a threat on the basepath, they manufacture a lot of runs, but I just don't see them beating the Sox. I know the laws of averages would say that eventually they'll win some postseason games against the Sox but I think they're in the Angels heads.

Plus I don't think their starting pitching or bullpen can compete. They have some solid pitching, but it's really a core of a bunch of #3 starters. No real ace. I gotta like our chances with Lester and Beckett throwing on the road. Sox lineup will probably be way hotter for the playoffs too.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think NESN yesterday or today hinted that Francona was going to plan Lester's start based on how the Angels like to steal bases so at least Game 1 they would be prepared for when it occurs.

[Jeritron]

I feel a big October for Victor Martinez

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Can't stand the Yankees.

1st choice would be Red Sox to win, 2nd would be Anyone but Yankees in the playoffs. Only Yankee player I like is Mariano Riveria (and Joe Torre during his Yankee days).


Which baseball team are you a fan of? Are you a Red Sox fan or did your team not make the playoffs? I'm just curious.

It was bound to happen that Sabathia will do good in the playoffs. Let's see how he does against Angels or Red Sox though. But, yeah it was bound to happen that he'd pitch well just like it was at some point A-rod would end his postseason woes.

[Jeritron]

I know this is a late post, but last nights game was one of the greatest games I've ever seen.

I don't think anything will likely top games 4 & 5 of the 2004 ALCS for me personally.

There are a lot of classic games though, and last nights Twins/Tigers game instantly joins the collection.

[Emperor Smeat]

Which baseball team are you a fan of? Are you a Red Sox fan or did your team not make the playoffs? I'm just curious.

It was bound to happen that Sabathia will do good in the playoffs. Let's see how he does against Angels or Red Sox though. But, yeah it was bound to happen that he'd pitch well just like it was at some point A-rod would end his postseason woes.

My primary team is the Red Sox around the year when Nomar 1st played for them.

Also liked the Braves since around 1995 and because their games always was on TBS.

[Jeritron]

lol I was never a Braves "fan" really, but I used to watch so many of their games when I was younger because they were always on TBS.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

My primary team is the Red Sox around the year when Nomar 1st played for them.

Also liked the Braves since around 1995 and because their games always was on TBS.

OHHHHHHH! Ok! I was confused because I am a Yankees fan but last year I had to pick someone else of course. So I had make a number 1 pick to win the world series. But, my second pick would be anyone but the Red Sox. So I assumed that that was the same situation as you.

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah in years Red Sox don't make the playoffs, I usually don't have a big interest in 1 team but more of wanting to watch some good games.

When I mean I don't like the Yankees, I mean mostly just the players and the minority of really crazy fans. Regular fans of the team I don't mind as much since they always good for a nice talk about baseball or players around the league that are good.

[Jeritron]

Yea I don't really get the adopt a team thing. I root for the Red Sox through and through, and if they don't make it or get knocked out I usually just watch indifferently.
There are teams I will root against though, so in a roundabout way you could say I root for another team. Not specific though

[SammyG]

Uh... wait a minute... No one has said anything about the Dodgers/Cardinals game?

DOOOOOOOOOODGE SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Skippord]

that one surprised me, wasn't home to watch it though

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I don't so much "adopt a team" thoroughly when my team doesn't make it, I just try to take a rooting interest in each series to make it interesting. Admittedly though the first round is usually a bore.

Like I've said, this year I'm basically just rooting for anything other than a Phillies/Yankees WS. That's like a Mets fans worst nightmare right there.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

I'm rooting for an Expos/Jays WS this year.

[Evil Vito]

http://www.sporcle.com/games/Garte/injuredmets#

[DaveWadding]

lol I was never a Braves "fan" really, but I used to watch so many of their games when I was younger because they were always on TBS.

WGN 4lyfe.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Yeah in years Red Sox don't make the playoffs, I usually don't have a big interest in 1 team but more of wanting to watch some good games.

When I mean I don't like the Yankees, I mean mostly just the players and the minority of really crazy fans. Regular fans of the team I don't mind as much since they always good for a nice talk about baseball or players around the league that are good.

I feel the same way as you . When it comes to fans of the Red Sox. A fan of the Red Sox I don't mind at all. What I can't stand are the drunk and crazed Red Sox fans. Some of my closest friends are Red Sox fans. And they are really great to discuss Baseball with. We take jabs at each other all the time. I've got no problem with Red Sox fans. Just the drunk crazed yelling "Yankees Suck" kind of Red Sox fans who I hate.

I hardly even hate the Red Sox players. Just the team they play for. Perfect example when Damon played for the Red Sox I couldn't really say I hated him. But, I often wished he could play for us. I feel that way about most of the Red Sox players .

[McLegend]

I hate the TBS pitch track, and how it is always on screen.

[Innovator]

I die a little inside when I have to listen to TBS broadcasting

[SammyG]

For fuck's sake, that pitch trax thing bothers the living hell out of me. But it's only in HD, watching it on normal TBS now there is no pitch trax.


Cook looks pretty decent

[McLegend]

C'mon Phillies offense.

[Loose Cannon]

I love the TBS pitch track

[McLegend]

No you don't... STFU

[Loose Cannon]

I hate the TBS pitch track, and how it is always on screen.

:roll:

[FakeLaser]

I went to the ALDS LAST NIGHT

[McLegend]

:roll:

Screw you, Loose Cannon.

[McLegend]

Got a rally going.

[Triple Naitch]

Antonio Bastardo just owned Jason Giambi.

[Skippord]

woooooo almost had a stroke thinking Street would blow it there

[Triple Naitch]

Clay Kershaw has a horrible playoff beard.

[Skippord]

And furthermore

MATT HOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Triple Naitch]

I always thought Russell Martin was part black.