MLB 2009 Season Thread

[Terra Ryzin]

Humiliator lined to left

Eliminator lined to right

That looked like the Terminator, only slower. Maybe it was his out-of-stater, or it could have been the Hibernator--that baby is definitely going away for the winter. Whatever for Wang, it might be see-ya-later. He's probably gonna become a spectator.

"Mr Wang i though you were starting tonight?"

"I did"

"Oh sorry, i didnt tune in until the 2nd inning"

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wang beaten, finishes prematurely</font>

[Terra Ryzin]

Santana got spoiled today...1 run! slow down Mets...save some for another day!

[YOUR Hero]

Wang beaten, finishes prematurely
LOL

[Loose Cannon]

Carl Pavano Day @ The Stadium.

[Loose Cannon]

I swear if he's tears us a whole brand new one today.......:(

[Splaya]

LOL.

I'm sorry but I hope Pavano comes out and no hits the Yankees.

[Dragon]

Losing to Carl Pavano will be so much worse than that 22-4 beating yesterday.

[Splaya]

And the Indians are up 1-0

[Loose Cannon]

I dunno if it's TBS or what, but this crowd sounded dead. I expected more from them when Pavano came out there.

[Splaya]

Carl Pavano. No hitter through 3

[Loose Cannon]

oh god, Steve Bartman attending Yankee Stadium now. fuck, this one is going to get called back

[Loose Cannon]

lol, this guy even looks a little like Bartman

[Innovator]

HR

[Nervous Ferret]

Eh I think he would have came down with it if not for the fan.

Sticking with the HR anyway :cool:

[Loose Cannon]

dunno, if they don't call that interferance, then I don't know what Interferance is

[Nervous Ferret]

BRUNEY!

[Nervous Ferret]

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4091/cameron9ax.png (http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4091/cameron9ax.png)

[Nervous Ferret]

WTF Cody Ransomg

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>ugh the Mets have so pathetic with RISP through the first two weeks. Back down to .500

Good test against the Cards coming up on Tuesday.</font>

[Gertner]

Ricky muthafuckin Romero!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wanna see if the Reds use Micah Owings as their DH once we get to interleague play.</font>

[ClockShot]

Well, we broke even.

But how 'bout them Fish? 11-1 and got a 7-game winning streak going.

[SammyG]

Dooodgers.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Kudos to Todd Coffey for the old school 3-inning save. Lord knows he's the only Brewers reliever capable of getting one out at this point.

[Skippord]

The Rockies are making me sad

[Evil Vito]

Kudos to Todd Coffey for the old school 3-inning save. Lord knows he's the only Brewers reliever capable of getting one out at this point.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, those two double plays in the 7th and 8th were gutting.

The Mets are 25 for 106 when hitting with runners in scoring position this season. They average roughly 10 men left on base per game.</font> :o

[parkmania]

Well, we broke even.

But how 'bout them Fish? 11-1 and got a 7-game winning streak going.

Heh, and they get my Buccos next.... 14-1 here they come.

[Loose Cannon]

lol Marlins. Incredible.

[YOUR Hero]

break up the Jays. 10-4 so far this season. I just wish the Red Sox and Yankees would under-achieve this year and give me some real hope.

[The Gold Standard]

I hate it when the majority of the games are rained out

[YOUR Hero]

Time to go back to domed stadiums with astroturf

[The Gold Standard]

Well I would not mind retractable roof, like in Seattle

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ever since I was going to see Pedro Martinez pitch a Saturday night game against the Rangers last year with seats 4 rows behind home plate that I'll never even come close to again, only for it to get rained out with a day-night doubleheader the next day (meaning I lost my tickets and could only get a refund)...I've felt every stadium should have a retractable roof :o

Shame that adds hundreds of millions to the cost and would negate the need to ever have double headers.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

Chris Russo :love: has been all over Citifield for having loads of Jackie Robinson stuff it in and no real history of The Mets. He's kind of right. Robinson had no history with the Mets, but the owner grew up a Brooklyn fan.

For those that don't know, Chris used to be from the famous Mike and the Mad dog talk show based out of NY.

[Loose Cannon]

also, people are starting to question the way Yankee Stadium was built because it seems to be homerun haven thus far

fucking lazy pop flys are sailing out.

probably just due to certain Yankee pitchers throwing sinkers that don't sink though. :mad:

[YOUR Hero]

What are the dimensions?

[Evil Vito]

Chris Russo :love: has been all over Citifield for having loads of Jackie Robinson stuff it in and no real history of The Mets. He's kind of right. Robinson had no history with the Mets, but the owner grew up a Brooklyn fan.

For those that don't know, Chris used to be from the famous Mike and the Mad dog talk show based out of NY.

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, pisses me off. But the fans have complained and so they are adding more stuff. There's gonna be some sort of Mets museum added in, and Dwight Gooden signed part of the wall in Citi Field or something, so they are gonna move that and get other prominent Mets from the past to sign it also. :cool:

I miss Mad Dog. He at least countered some of Mike's bullshit.</font>

[Loose Cannon]

I got Sirius/XM, so I listen to him everyday when I leave work.

I listen to Mike and Mike in the morning (in the morning)

[parkmania]

What are the dimensions?

The dimensions are supposed to be EXACTLY the same as the old stadium. Sure doesn't seem to be playing that way, though.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Has anyone else noticed that Zach Greinke is 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 26 Ks?

AAAAAND, he also didn't give up a run his final two starts last season so he's currently thrown 34 consecutive scoreless innings.

[Loose Cannon]

yep, I noticed. This guy came on the radio yesterday and basically said Greinke was nothing special and he could hit off of him. I swear, he wasn't joking around either. he was about 40ish and I guess insane.

but yea, that's an awesome performance thus far.

[Dragon]

The dimensions are supposed to be EXACTLY the same as the old stadium. Sure doesn't seem to be playing that way, though.

Yeah, supposedly its the same dimensions. Although as if RF wasn't already a perfect hitters spot the OF wall seems to be a couple feet shorter. That Posada HR the other day that was contested probably wouldn't have went out in the old stadium.

[RoXer]

I read somewhere that Dan Haren was 0-3 with like a 1.30 era and that the d-backs scored like 1 run in his 3 outings.

[RoXer]

Speaking of new stadiums, it will always be retarded that there will be no roof in Minnesota.

[Big Fat Mike]

Wonder how the twinkies are going to play in 2 feet of snow in early april? Or sub zero temperatures in october?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets blow a 4-0 lead as Daniel Murphy continues to be a terrible fielder. I know he's a natural 3B but come on now...Ryan Braun didn't have this bad of a transition...in fact I don't think Braun's committed an error in left.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

yeah I thought they had said the dimensions were the same....

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Apparently there's a theory that the gradual slope of the seats at the stadium creates a launching ramp for wind to shoot out the opening in right field. So it'll be kinda like Wrigley. When the wind is blowing out to right field, balls are going to fly.

And when you look at a picture of the stadium like this, it actually seems feasible.

http://riveraveblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/newyankeestadiumseats.jpg

[RatedGSuperstar]

Please. Get Jorge Julio off the fucking roster.

Either that or change his entrance music to Doink the Clown's.

[Triple Naitch]

Ryan Doumit out 8-10 weeks. I didn't think my fantasy team could get any worse.

[parkmania]

Naitch, what the hell, man. Are you in an NL-only league or something? There's no reason for anyone outside of Pittsburgh to have a Pirate on their team, with the possible exception of Matt Capps. I should know - I've suffered through 2 seasons of Freddy "Dirty" Sanchez, and was free to let someone else draft him this year. In '06 I had to suffer with Adam LaRoche :(


Oh, BTW, what's up with the Marlins? They let us sweep them out of the building!

[YOUR Hero]

Better check Doumit's stats, parkmania.

[parkmania]

OK, so last year he was out of his skull with a top 10 finish among catchers in HR and RBI, and top 5 in AVG and runs scored. I guess I'm still equating him to the guy that is a career .277 hitter with just over 1 HR per 10 games. He still strikes me as mid-range at best until he can put another season like '08.

[ClockShot]

THE MELK MAN DELIVERS!

[Skippord]

Please. Get Jorge Julio off the fucking roster.

Either that or change his entrance music to Doink the Clown's.
yeah dude, fuck that guy

prick almost kept the Rockies out of the playoffs two years ago

I hate Jorge Julio and everything he stands for

[YOUR Hero]

OK, so last year he was out of his skull with a top 10 finish among catchers in HR and RBI, and top 5 in AVG and runs scored. I guess I'm still equating him to the guy that is a career .277 hitter with just over 1 HR per 10 games. He still strikes me as mid-range at best until he can put another season like '08.
apology accepted.

[The Gold Standard]

Apparently there's a theory that the gradual slope of the seats at the stadium creates a launching ramp for wind to shoot out the opening in right field. So it'll be kinda like Wrigley. When the wind is blowing out to right field, balls are going to fly.

And when you look at a picture of the stadium like this, it actually seems feasible.

http://riveraveblues.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/newyankeestadiumseats.jpg

Where did you hear this, because it seems reasonable. It is crazy how homeruns are flying out of the park in Yankee Stadium

[Loose Cannon]

did you see yesterday? Another one that was a lazy pop fly that went out. The umps got together because they though it was fan interferance again, but they didn't coclude it was.

[Innovator]

Yeah it wasn't fan interference when the fan reached out over the wall and caught it

[Loose Cannon]

yea, this instant replay thing is bogus. both times it was clearly fan interferance and the umps said no. what the fuck? does the fan have to leap over the wall for them to call it?

[Triple Naitch]

OK, so last year he was out of his skull with a top 10 finish among catchers in HR and RBI, and top 5 in AVG and runs scored. I guess I'm still equating him to the guy that is a career .277 hitter with just over 1 HR per 10 games. He still strikes me as mid-range at best until he can put another season like '08.

You're forgetting something, parkman. He is a catcher. A .277 average is top 5 for a catcher. He is very valuable for a catcher. Did I mention that he is a top 5 catcher? Check yourself, son.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol wow...awful. Livan was atrocious, and he's on tap to start Tuesday for my first ever game at Citi Field</font> :o

[Jeritron]

They should probably do something about Yankee Stadium.

[Gertner]

ugh, two more jays pitchers on the d/l.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Reds taking 2 of 3 from the Cubs at Wrigley.

Marty Brennaman said it best. There's nothing quite as satisfying as beating this team at this park and watching these fans shut the hell up.

[Loose Cannon]

any of you guys ever done something like this and think it's worth it?

http://www.broachsportstours.com/baseball/

I'm thinking about doing the Yankee one in July. (Washington Nationals game :roll: ) My wife's never been to a Professional baseball game before and I haven't been to Yankee Stadium since I moved to NC. Dunno if that price is worth it though.

[Indifferent Clox]

pick me a team to root for send it to me via rep message

[Gertner]

jays baby!

[Nervous Ferret]

http://waswatching.com/2009/04/19/is-the-new-yankee-stadium-a-homer-haven/http://waswatching.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nys_vs_rys_overlay.jpg

[YOUR Hero]

Another JAys pitcher on the DL. For crying out loud!

If they can somehow stay competitive, that would be nice :'(

[YOUR Hero]

When's Jansen due back!!!?

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

I heard he was dead...

On the bright side, things will be much better for the Jays without BJ Ryan around for a while. :y:

[DAMN iNATOR]

Another JAys pitcher on the DL. For crying out loud!

If they can somehow stay competitive, that would be nice :'(

Yeah, it's too bad we (Lansing) are at the bottom of their (Toronto's) food chain. It takes quite a while for the successful ones to make it to The Show from here, in many cases.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Mets needed this one. About as close to a must-win game you'll get in the month of April. I really love watching Johan Santana pitch...just seeing the hitters' knees buckle. 0.70 ERA through 4 starts now</font>

[Jeritron]

JASON BAY!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Greinke's scoreless streak is over, but it was an unearned run so he still has a 0.00 ERA</font>

[Jeritron]

It's a walk off

[Innovator]

I hate Youkilis, oh so much

Yanks fucked themselves in that game, too many RISP left on

[screech]

It's a walk off

:D

[screech]

How bout the Phils coming back again? Six of their seven wins are comebacks. Ridiculous.

[screech]

Just wanna throw this out there: I fucking love the MLB Network

[screech]

But the host on this show right now, his voice annoys me.

[Jeritron]

MLB network is unreal. Baseball Tonight was basically all that was left for me to like about ESPN, and now it's been outdone.

[screech]

Karl Ravech and Tim Kurkjin are the best parts of Baseball Tonight.

[Gertner]

Jays assholes. Nobody wants any of this.

[DaveWadding]

MLB network is unreal. Baseball Tonight was basically all that was left for me to like about ESPN, and now it's been outdone.

I hardly watch anything else on TV anymore. It's basically consuming my life

[Jeritron]

They should make an overture to Peter Gammons

[Jeritron]

http://www.bankersonline.com/operations/newjackson.jpg

Peter Gammons rookie card

[ClockShot]

Chien-Ming Wang to the 15-day DL.

Dave Robertson and Phil Hughes get the calls to come up.

[screech]

They should make an overture to Peter Gammons

He is awesome enough for it.

The reason I didn't mention him as a great part of Baseball Tonight is that it just goes without saying. He's just that amazing.

[screech]

http://www.bankersonline.com/operations/newjackson.jpg

Peter Gammons rookie card

:lol:

I have to spread rep :-\

[Jeritron]

Yes! amazing inning for the Sox

The look on the Yankees bench's faces.lol


Fuckin Damon though. Now it's tied again.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Nationals are one of the worst fielding teams I've ever seen.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

fly balls are tough!

[Jeritron]

infield flies are even tougher

[YOUR Hero]

Jansen and Litch should be back for the Jays @ 2 weeks. That's some bit of good news. Not too sure what Jansen will bring, but he was developing niice before blowing his arm.

[Loose Cannon]

WOOOOOOOOOO

10-9

tough play for Dustin.

[Jeritron]

Give it 5 mins

[ClockShot]

Yanks and Red Sox put on their saturday best today.

[screech]

This game is nuts.

[The Gold Standard]

I don't understand why the Yankees cannot hold a lead

[Jeritron]

Sucking?

[screech]

Sucking?

:y:

[Gertner]

Jays baby!

[screech]

LOL at Cody Ross pitching a scoreless ninth. There have been a few position players brought in to pitch already this year. Swisher, Ross, anyone else (I'm blanking)?

[RBM]

So the Bankees get swept by the Sox and all is right with the world.

[screech]

:y:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Mets call up LHP Ken Takahashi and designate LHP Casey Fossum for assignment.

Takashi is now a 40-year old rookie. Wonder if that's a first for MLB.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Wasn't there a movie about a 40 year old rookie? :shifty:

[Loose Cannon]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Mets call up LHP Ken Takahashi and designate LHP Casey Fossum for assignment.

Takashi is now a 40-year old rookie. Wonder if that's a first for MLB.</font>

how old was that guy that was called up by Tampa? that they made a movie about a couple years back. Dennis Quaid starred in it.

I think it was called The Rookie

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The oldest rookie in MLB history made his debut two days after his 42nd birthday. Perhaps you've heard of him. His name was Leroy "Satchel" Paige.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ohhhhhhhh right, that guy

[Loose Cannon]

ahhhh fuck, how the hell did that slip by me.


yea, the guy I was talking about was only 35.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The oldest non Negro Leaguer was Diomedes Olivo at 41 years 7 months and 14 days.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Satchel Paige pitched in a Major league game at age 59. That's awesome.</font>

[Testicle]

lol, the tigers just beat cc and the yankees. wow

Go Tigers!! FTW!!

[screech]

Ouch Brad Hawpe :-\

[SammyG]

cmon dodgers

[DaveWadding]

Danny Haren Showwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww


shame I thought he was pitching tomorrow. :(

But Zambo is pitching, so it'll be ok.

[RP]

This is a trade I just offered in my money league. Hasnt been accepted. I wont say what end I am, but i want some opinions.

Lance Berkman
(Hou - 1B)
Asdrubal Cabrera
(Cle - 2B,SS)
Hanley Ramírez
(Fla - SS)
David Price
(TB - SP)

for

Chase Utley
(Phi - 2B)
Adrián González
(SD - 1B)
Ryan Dempster
(ChC - SP)

[Hanso Amore]

This is a trade I just offered in my money league. Hasnt been accepted. I wont say what end I am, but i want some opinions.

Lance Berkman
(Hou - 1B)
Asdrubal Cabrera
(Cle - 2B,SS)
Hanley Ramírez
(Fla - SS)
David Price
(TB - SP)

for

Chase Utley
(Phi - 2B)
Adrián González
(SD - 1B)
Ryan Dempster
(ChC - SP)

If the team that has utley took the trade, they are retarded. Very unfair trade.

[owenbrown]

http://www.bankersonline.com/operations/newjackson.jpg

Peter Gammons rookie card

Looks counterfeit. :shifty:

[owenbrown]

Also lol @ the Major League II references on page 7 :lol: :D

[RatedGSuperstar]

I heard rumblings that Bob Uecker has been telling people they're thinking about making a new Major League movie.

The Brewers have now beaten the Pirates 13 straight times after last night's win. Going for 14 in a row tonight.

[Innovator]

I guess I'm a glutten for punishment

CMON YANKS, GO HUGHES, DONT SUCK

[WestNZ]

any word on what that chinese ass from the yankees is up to. Still in extended spring training, or is he back in the line up. Just asking cos baseball news hard to find over here.

[ClockShot]

I guess I'm a glutten for punishment

CMON YANKS, GO HUGHES, DONT SUCK

The people of the Empire of the New York Yankees vs. Philip Hughes.

Court is now is session.

[ClockShot]

any word on what that chinese ass from the yankees is up to. Still in extended spring training, or is he back in the line up. Just asking cos baseball news hard to find over here.


You talking about Chien-Ming Wang? Or the other kid we grabbed from mainland China and got stashed away somewhere?

[WestNZ]

the one that hurt himself batting last year.

[ClockShot]

the one that hurt himself batting last year.

You mean rounding bases. Yeah that's Wang. He got sent down to the farm for a few rehab and triple A starts. Phil Hughes is starting in his place right now.

He due back for his next start. We'll see how it goes.

[WestNZ]

wwell, here's hoping that he steps up and actually throws good. Cant beleive the horror start he had to the season.

[OssMan]

Who was that Asian pitcher the Yankees had a few years ago. This dude had like the worst fastball I've ever seen. Everyone homered off him

[Triple Naitch]

Who was that Asian pitcher the Yankees had a few years ago. This dude had like the worst fastball I've ever seen. Everyone homered off him

Kei Igawa?

[Innovator]

YOU NEVER MENTION KEI IGAWA AGAIN

[WestNZ]

was he that bad

[Innovator]

In a word, yes.

[OssMan]

LOL yeah Kei Igawa

[Triple Naitch]

Lol, I remember when they signed him. The Yankees were all like, "Big deal the Red Sox signed Dice-K. Just wait til we throw Kei Igawa out there every five days and show'em who da man."

[Innovator]

What the fuck, did the Yankees forget how to hit a ball?

[Innovator]

THEY REMEMBERED

[Loose Cannon]

Yankees define the word inconsistency

[ClockShot]

Lol, I remember when they signed him. The Yankees were all like, "Big deal the Red Sox signed Dice-K. Just wait til we throw Kei Igawa out there every five days and show'em who da man."

$50 mil. down the drain right there.

[ClockShot]

So Hughes goes 6 innings, 99 pitches, 2 hits, 0 earned runs.

So should we start the Joba/Phil debate? Or give the man another chance?

[Innovator]

Letssssss give it some more starts

[The Gold Standard]

WOO PHIL HUGHES!!

[Innovator]

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuughes

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I don't get it, the Mets had Pedro Feliciano warming up yet they didn't bring him in to face a lefty. WTF

Either way though...Citi Field is incredible. Complete world of difference from Shea.</font>

[DaveWadding]

aka its not a total shithole.

Pretty depressing game at Chase tonight though. :(

[SammyG]

Nice win, love you Manny.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Twins know how to celebrate

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090429/capt.8acf1f82902d4688b1dfdd27ea66c3b0.rays_twins_baseball_mnjm107.jpg

teehehe

[ClockShot]

THE CANADIANS ARE COMING! THE CANADIANS ARE COMING!

False alarm.

[ClockShot]

Nick Swisher for '10 season.

[Innovator]

seconded

[RatedGSuperstar]

Yovani Gallardo -- 8 IP, 2 H, 12 K.

Oh yeah. He also hit a solo HR that was Milwaukee's only run in a 1-0 win. Only the 5th pitcher ever to win a game while providing himself the only run on a HR. Let's see Phil Hughes do that. ;)

[YOUR Hero]

Hope I started him in my one fantasy team.

[Hanso Amore]

Yovani Gallardo -- 8 IP, 2 H, 12 K.

Oh yeah. He also hit a solo HR that was Milwaukee's only run in a 1-0 win. Only the 5th pitcher ever to win a game while providing himself the only run on a HR. Let's see Phil Hughes do that. ;)

Well since he will only get like 5 at bats this year, I think it is safe to say it wont happen.

[Loose Cannon]

and the Yankees have won 2 in a row

"Ok, guys. We've won two games in a row. If we win tonight, its called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. ..."

[Innovator]

I'm waiting for Wang to come back with a new haircut and glasses

[Adder]

Jays look real shaky over the last 2 series. I bvelieve they might be at the end of playing above their heads.

[The Gold Standard]

YANKEES WOO!!

[The Gold Standard]

and the Yankees have won 2 in a row

"Ok, guys. We've won two games in a row. If we win tonight, its called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. ..."

nice major league reference

[RP]

THATS WHY I PICkED YOU UP EARLY IN MY FANTASY LEAGUE MATT GARZA... THANK YOU

Rays need to turn these pitchers loose.

[The Gold Standard]

I wish my fantasy team was doing well

[parkmania]

I'm currently working my way back up the rankings in my league - 6th of 11 ATM. I'll hopefully start doing better once Lackey and E. Santana get back. Although what I really need is some power.

[RP]

Cubs need to get there shit together cause the Cards are rolling.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL hadn't seen this. Gotta love Matt Vasgersian.</font>

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[ClockShot]

What the hell, CC?

[YOUR Hero]

what an idiot (annoucer in Vito's post)

[RBM]

Sounds like Vasgersian needs to go back to hosting crappy sports trivia games.

Excellent start for Washburn on the M's and of course the bullpen has to blow it along with the lineup being completely inept against yet another starter with an ERA over 5.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sean Green has sucked a fat one...and here I was thinking he might have been a hidden gem in the Putz deal</font>

[Skippord]

The Rockies need to figure out how to clone Jason Marquis and have him pitch every day

[The Gold Standard]

Vasgersian is the man, but he is an idiot with that

[DaveWadding]

LOL Vasgerian

[SammyG]

what Mcnabb

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Oliver Perez is doing the same shit every pitcher does when they struggle mightily...he randomly turned up with an injury and is now probably headed to the DL instead of the minor leagues. Probably too big of a pussy to go to the minors.</font>

[SammyG]

Dodgers 10-0 at home

[RatedGSuperstar]

My God the Pirates are pathetic. I believe that's 16 straight wins over the Bucs for the Brewers after scoring 6 runs in the final 2 innings to win 7-4.

Rickie Weeks might've finally figured it out. And it's all thanks to that Edinson Volquez fastball he took to the face, which is now immortalized in my avi.

[Innovator]

TEX REMEMBERED HOW TO HIT!

[SammyG]

11-0 at homeeeee

[ClockShot]

Zack Greinke. Who missed this guy?

[Innovator]

Cashman

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Zack Greinke has as many wins as the Washington Nationals

[YOUR Hero]

HAd I been at the live draft, I would like to think I would have grabbed Greinke

[OssMan]

We're Crazy 'Bout The Nationals
And Nuts About The Nats

[RatedGSuperstar]

First in War
First in Peace
Dead Fucking Last in the National League East.

Grienke's always had that potential, but the Royals pushed him through the system way too quickly...to the point where he literally had a psychological breakdown and had to go on the DL to deal with depression. Ever since he's gotten his confidence back, he's really turned it on.

[SammyG]

lol @ Joba's mom getting arrested for meth. Look at her.

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/9539204_36_1.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

good lord...

[Triple Naitch]

It seems like Joba must have had a real fucked up childhood.

[parkmania]

My God the Pirates are pathetic.

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

Although I think this is the furthest they've been into the season and still playing .500 ball in several years.

[Hanso Amore]

What the fuck. Damon is the only fucking guy doing anything with a bat lately.

[Innovator]

If the Yankees had a gritty guy who would refuse to get out i'd be soooooooooooooo happy

[ClockShot]

This is disgraceful. 0-5 and we got a total of 18 games all together with Boston. When A-Rod returns this weekend (hopefully), it sure as hell better jump start the team.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

Although I think this is the furthest they've been into the season and still playing .500 ball in several years.

They were actually pretty decent last year...if their pitchers played anywhere close to the level they were supposed to, they probably would've won like 85 games last year. They're at least building a nice base right now, and I like guys like Maholm and Snell. It's a shame Gorzelanny forgot how to pitch.

17 in a row over the Bucs...longest winning streak against a single opponent for any team since like 1970. Too bad Milwaukee's done playing them until July.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Cincinnati is leading the majors in ERA and team shutouts. Bet you saw that one coming.

[RP]

I watched the Red Sox vs Yanks the other night. I guess it was the first game Sox/Yanks game in the new Yanks stadium and there was no one there? It was unreal. It was like a Florida vs Oakland interleague game.

[Innovator]

1,300 per seat, great way to get your fans there

What home field?

[RP]

THATS FUCKING CRAZY!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>J Santana (W, 4-1) 7.0 2 0 0 3 10 0 101-73 0.91

I love this man :o Mets have only scored 12 runs for him through 6 starts yet he's still got 4 wins to his credit.</font>

[ClockShot]

Teixeira earns his pay today.

[Loose Cannon]

he hasn't earned shit yet

[Gertner]

Jays destroying the Angels right now. 9-0 in the 5th.

[Dragon]

Not really sure why Girardi does some of the things he does. Mariano hasn't pitched in a week, I'm sure he could have pitched another inning. He did only strike out the side.

After the game he says he wanted the lefty on lefty matchup with Phil Coke vs. Pena. There is no situation where I would ever use Phil Coke over Mariano Rivera, ever.

[OssMan]

$1,300 per seat are you serious

[YOUR Hero]

New Yankee Stadium = is in need of changes already. IMHO

[SammyG]

DODGERS BREAK THE MLB RECORD WOOO

[Adder]

SammyG, insightful as always.

[DaveWadding]

Manny Ramirez-OF- Dodgers May. 7 - 11:48 am et


According to the Los Angeles Times, Manny Ramirez will be suspended 50 games for a positive PED test.



DODGEEEEEEEEE SHOWWWWWWWW

[Innovator]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[DaveWadding]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-ramirez8-2009may08,0,6324894.story

DODGERS
Manny Ramirez will be suspended 50 games for positive drug test
Kirby Lee / US Presswire
Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez prepares to head back into the field during a game against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Ramiez will be suspended 50 games for a positive drug test, The Times has learned.
The suspension, which is expected to begin with tonight's game, makes him the biggest star penalized under baseball's testing program that started in 2003.
By Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez Times Staff Writers
May 8, 2009
Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting today, The Times has learned.

The test result and suspension is expected to be announced later today.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Manny being Manny

[Loose Cannon]

holy shit. lol

[DaveWadding]

According to the Los Angeles Times, Manny Ramirez has been suspended 50 games for a positive PED test.

The suspension will reportedly go into effect immediately. Ramirez would easily become the biggest star ever suspended by Major League Baseball as part of its new performance-enhancing drug policy. "Ramirez is expected to attribute the test results to medication received from a doctor for a personal medical issue," reports the L.A. Times. MLB.com sources have confirmed the story and are reporting that the suspension will cost him $7.7 million. He'll be eligible to return July 3.

[ClockShot]

I think this is appropriate.

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[Haze]

http://www.tpww.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=78&pictureid=425

[Jeritron]

lol wow

[Haze]

awaiting Sammy's reply to the latest news.

[DaveWadding]

So what are DA BUMS gonna do now? Do they get Juan Pierre some of those fake dreads and put him out in left?

[DaveWadding]

Also eagerly waiting the reply of Samuel G.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I bet SammyG's reply will involve something about the Dodgers beating the Cubs.

[Jeritron]

Yea

and a personal attack. and lots of caps. and probably holding down the keys longer than he should (mannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...etc.)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Manny</font>

[SammyG]

Da Bums? good one. I am shocked and disappointed, obviously. I do believe Manny when he says that he got some shit from his physician. Look, Manny is not smart enough to do steroids and try to get away with it, he is straight up dumb. So I guess that's why he didn't even know what he took. It's horrible, but it's an honest mistake, but he should be punished I guess. It sucks though.

Dodgers will still win the division easily.

[Loose Cannon]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-manny-ramirez8-2009may08,0,6324894.story

DODGERS
Manny Ramirez will be suspended 50 games for positive drug test
Kirby Lee / US Presswire
Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez prepares to head back into the field during a game against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Ramiez will be suspended 50 games for a positive drug test, The Times has learned.
The suspension, which is expected to begin with tonight's game, makes him the biggest star penalized under baseball's testing program that started in 2003.
By Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez Times Staff Writers
May 8, 2009
Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting today, The Times has learned.

The test result and suspension is expected to be announced later today.

Somebody has to be happy about this story......

























http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/thetoydepartment/A-Rod.jpg

[SammyG]

It's just so weird. I could never see this happening. ever.

[Loose Cannon]

But Somebody is probably not so happy right now............








































http://blogs.citypages.com/sports/Favre%20Crying.jpg

[SammyG]

lol wtf is up with retarded betting people. Dodgers chances of making the playoffs drop from 71 percent to 66 percent, and now LA is expected to win 3 less games this year, and we are gonna end up with 95 wins. lol, come on people.

[Haze]

You lost a good chunk of your offense for 50 days. The odds changing should not really be a surprise.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Da Bums? good one. I am shocked and disappointed, obviously. I do believe Manny when he says that he got some shit from his physician. Look, Manny is not smart enough to do steroids and try to get away with it, he is straight up dumb. So I guess that's why he didn't even know what he took. It's horrible, but it's an honest mistake, but he should be punished I guess. It sucks though.

Dodgers will still win the division easily.lol what, he comes off as stupid in media interviews and shit but its not like he is mentally challenged. He took something that is associated with balancing your body after coming off a cycle of 'roids, I am sure he knew what he was doing.

[Skippord]

I'm gonna bet that the Dodgers start sucking soon from missing Manny in the locker room and whatnot

woo NL West may be winnable again for any team but the Dodgers

[SammyG]

... I would bet anything we still win the NL West.

[Adder]

Void his contract and release him.

[Adder]

Can't blame positive test on Manny being Manny

You have to be an idiot to flunk a drug test.

You have to be an even bigger idiot to flunk one at a time when baseball players are under greater scrutiny than ever.

Which brings us to Manny Ramirez.

As if there was any doubt, he is now the village idiot of baseball. Maybe the Dodgers can make a T-shirt out of that, replacing all of their "Mannywood" paraphernalia.

Alex Rodriguez tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs at a time when players were promised that the tests would remain confidential.

Ramirez was suspended by the commissioner at a time when players are subjected to the toughest drug-testing policy in professional sports.

Baseball will cite its 50-game suspension of Ramirez as proof of the program's legitimacy and efficiency, even if any cheater with half a brain still can use undetectable substances such as human growth hormone.

Do they make dunce caps in Dodger blue?

I don't want to hear Ramirez's excuse, which — according to the Los Angeles Times — will be that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs because of medication received from a doctor for personal medical issues.


It's one more lie on baseball's Mt. Everest of deceit. And even if it isn't — as his handlers and apologists surely will insist — his story is a crock.

Players know — they have been told over and over and over again — to clear any substances they are taking with trainers and/or Major League Baseball personnel.

In suspending Phillies reliever J.C. Romero, MLB ruled that players are responsible for ensuring that whatever supplements they take contain no banned substances. The same standard applies to medication.

So much for the Dodgers' storybook start, which includes a 13-game winning streak at home to start the season, the first in major-league history.

So much for Los Angeles' honeymoon with Ramirez, unless Dodgers fans are willing to ignore Manny's latest trespass, which will keep him out of the team's lineup until July 3.

Oh, and so much for Ramirez rushing to opt out of the second year of his two-year, $45 million contract with the Dodgers.

His agent, Scott Boras, will want him back on the open market, but there is no chance — none — that another team will match Ramirez's $20 million salary for 2010.

Yo, L.A.: Y'all just got played.

Please, no gloating in Boston, either. If Ramirez is knowingly taking PEDs, heaven knows when he started. Heaven knows which other Red Sox have taken them.

My teenage children are not even baseball fans, but they can tell you that it is only a surprise when a player is clean, not dirty.

Not that any players actually can be trusted, which is the greatest shame of this era — the branding of the innocent as guilty.

Step right up, Manny, to the Hall of Shame. You've got plenty of company — A-Rod, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens; Rafael Palmeiro, Gary Sheffield and Mark McGwire.

Your basic A-list, courtesy of the Steroid Era.

With, surely, more to come.

Short-term, the Dodgers will remain favorites to win the NL West, even though the substitution of Juan Pierre for Manny is one of the bigger offensive downgrades imaginable.

Manny will return before the All-Star break, just in time to mount a salary drive and ensure that the Dodgers stave off any of their meek NL West competitors who might threaten to challenge in his absence.

The bigger question is long-term.

For Manny. For the Dodgers. And yes, for the sport.

Ramirez, after repairing his reputation in Los Angeles, has blown any chance of securing the long-term contract he craves, and any chance of leaving a positive legacy.

The Dodgers, who drew widespread praise for holding Ramirez to a two-year deal, now must deal with an unnecessary distraction when he returns and uncomfortable questions for the rest of his tenure.

Baseball will survive, just as it has survived every other one of these public-relations nightmares. Fans, voting with their pocketbooks, accept that many players are juicers. The game's image problem, however, remains. The drug story will simply not go away.

Finally, there is the question of the Hall of Fame.

Ramirez, judging from his sheer numbers, is deserving. So is A-Rod. So is Clemens. So is Bonds. None is eligible until five years after he retires. But none probably would be elected if the vote were held today.

My gut instinct is no, no, a thousand times no. But the question is growing more nagging: How do you wipe out an entire era?

Maybe you don't. Maybe you acknowledge the greats of this age in some other fashion. Maybe you establish a cheaters' wing and be done with it.

Ramirez?

He gets his own wing. The idiot's wing.

Manny being Manny.

by Ken Rosenthal (http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/Ken-Rosenthal?authorId=162)

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9547760/Can't-blame-positive-test-on-Manny-being-Manny

[Jeritron]

Sammy, Manny has been in LA for a year. I love how you act like you're close to this

[Jeritron]

He's a goof, but he's not grotesquely stupid. I dunno what to make of all this just yet, but it's lame how you're talking him up like a hometown hero you've seen behave. Trust me, this guy is not subject to the typical human analysis.

[Jeritron]

Yea, Dodgers will probably still win the west. 50 games seems like a long time,and it is, but you have to look at the timing of it.
He'll be back on July 3rd. That's just when they'll really need him anyways.

But with Manny you never know whats going to happen. He could quit baseball, or show up to a game and run on the field, or shit on Joe Torre's lawn. There's just no telling. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out over the next 2 months, and how things go when he's back.
Now that the working relationship is a bit stressed in LA, he could react unfavorably. I'm sure the team isn't thrilled about this. Things could get ugly.

[Triple Naitch]

Manny Being Infertile

[SammyG]

Doubt things get ugly. He will return and everything will be fine.

[Jeritron]

Apparently you aren't familiar with Manny's antics. If conditions aren't perfect, he will be a handful. If the team starts losing at any point, or he gets talked down to by a coach/official, he won't be so happy anymore

[Dragon]

Wow.

Huge HR by Damon in the 8th to tie the game and then Mariano comes in and gives up two homeruns. Yankees are finding new ways to lose games lately.

[DaveWadding]

D'Backs set to axe Bob Melvin. Nice.

[Innovator]

CAN WE PLEASE WIN A GAME?!

[Innovator]

save_us.A-Rod

[YOUR Hero]

Buddy of mine who is a huge Manny fan once told me last year that "at least Manny isn't a juicer". Hmmm.

[OssMan]

Nationals takin it to the Dodgers lemme holler at that

[Jeritron]

Natinals

[SammyG]

:( Is Manny back yet?

[ClockShot]

Roughly 30 games into the season and we got our first causalty.

D-Backs manager Bob Melvin fired. VP of Player Development A.J. Hinch will replace him.

[Innovator]

Molina now to the 15 day DL, if there is a baseball corner I can huddle up and cry in, lemme know

[DaveWadding]

Roughly 30 games into the season and we got our first causalty.

D-Backs manager Bob Melvin fired. VP of Player Development A.J. Hinch will replace him.

:D :D :D

Bob Melvin


YOU'RE FIIIIIREEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDD

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