MLB 2006 Season Thread - Page 48

**mrslackalack** · 07-26-2006, 10:39 PM

I heard the Angels are shopping around for a 1B.

**Boomer** · 07-26-2006, 10:50 PM

The Braves completed a save?!??!

**Boomer** · 07-26-2006, 10:50 PM

Adam LaRoche can hit?!!?!?!

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-26-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Gee I hope nobody catches Huston Street's (2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 8.54 K/9, 43/9 K/BB) Keith Fouke disease

Yeah

Papelbon would still kill Houston Street in a fight tho

**The Miz** · 07-26-2006, 10:54 PM

I dunno, Street is from Texas, he could prolly fuck some shit up

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-26-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Why interleague is dumb. What if Boston wins the division by 1 game, with the Yankees having a better record against teams in the right league

They play the same teams don't they? Except the Red Sox played the Phillies twice and NYY played the Mets twice, atleast that is how I thought it worked. Seemed to me they were playing the same teams. I am sure there will be some excuse though if the Red Sox do win the divison.

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-26-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Miz

I dunno, Street is from Texas, he could prolly fuck some shit up

Papelbon is from Louisana..it'd be a massive battle that would rival Stone Cold vs the Rock

**The Miz** · 07-26-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sTiMa34

They play the same teams don't they? Except the Red Sox played the Phillies twice and NYY played the Mets twice, atleast that is how I thought it worked. Seemed to me they were playing the same teams. I am sure there will be some excuse though if the Red Sox do win the divison.

Yeah they play the same teams, but so what. Why should AL East teams play against NL teams have anything to do with the division champion

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-26-2006, 11:04 PM

Well I think it is fair since they play the same teams. I mean what do the Texas Rangers have to do with the AL East? Not a whole lot, but the Yankees and Red Sox play them an equal number of times each year as well.

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-26-2006, 11:07 PM

So just throwing #'s out there, lets say the Red Sox are 3 below .500 againest the AL West, but the Yankees are 3 above .500 and the Yankees win the AL East by one game..how is that any different?

Granted the NL is a lot weaker, but both teams played the same teams so one team dominated the teams they should dominate and the other did not - don't see why this a bad thing?

**The Miz** · 07-26-2006, 11:08 PM

Yeah but they're in the same league, and could both possibly be competing for the AL Wild Card. And they don't have to play under a different set of rules each time they go to Texas

**RoXer** · 07-27-2006, 01:33 AM

I think it's just one rule actually. NOT TOO SURE THOUGH.

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-27-2006, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Yeah but they're in the same league, and could both possibly be competing for the AL Wild Card. And they don't have to play under a different set of rules each time they go to Texas

Wildcard thing makes sense but you orignally brought up how interleague play would be unfair to the Yankees if they lost to the Red Sox by 1 game in the AL East, which is not true at all.

**Joey Slugs** · 07-27-2006, 03:31 AM

Ugh. Ben Sheets pitches a fucking gem and the Brewers still find a way to blow it. Today wasn't any better (atleast I picked up a Prince Fielder player t-shirt).

It was cool to sit in the same seats for two straight games at Miller Park (haven't done that since the place opened). Plus the seats I had were amazing.

Now I come home to see my beloved Sox in a tailspin that could end the season. Fucking Twins. Serious.

**Joey Slugs** · 07-27-2006, 03:34 AM

Heard one of the guys on the Comcast Sports Nite (on right now btw) say that the Sox were just glad not to have faced Liriano this past series.

Um... why? We got swept. Was Liriano's win going to count for two or something?

**Joey Slugs** · 07-27-2006, 03:37 AM

Oh yeah... got to meet Mr. Bob Uecker after the game Tuesday night at the Newsroom Pub. Awesome guy. My girlfriend and I had a drink with him.

**The Miz** · 07-27-2006, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sTiMa34

Wildcard thing makes sense but you orignally brought up how interleague play would be unfair to the Yankees if they lost to the Red Sox by 1 game in the AL East, which is not true at all.

Was just an exmple because I knew the Red Sox destroyed the NL this year. And it isn't fair, all teams in the AL are fighting for the AL championship, NL teams should have no affect on that

**The Miz** · 07-27-2006, 08:04 AM

Hey LL Cool G how about AJ Burnett. That was a 9 trillion dollars well spent

**ct2k** · 07-27-2006, 08:13 AM

Jaret Wright only gave up 3 ER in 5 1/3, why can't the back end of the rotation do that regularly?

Also, CWS have surrendered the WC lead for the first time in what...months. I don't think many people predicted they'd fall off the way they have, tied with the Twins 8 1/2 back from Detroit now

**YOUR Hero** · 07-27-2006, 10:08 AM

Fucking AJ Burnett. The guy has such dominant stuff but he doesn't use it wisely. You watch a guy like Moyer pitch and you can see the intelligence he brings to the mound. Honestly now, AJ.

**Evil Vito** · 07-27-2006, 01:52 PM

The more I think about it, the more I doubt the Mets will make a move for a starter unless they can get one for cheap.

Pedro, Glavine, and Trachsel simply aren't going anywhere. Maine has been brilliant and will stay in the rotation for now. Past that, its between Pelfrey and El Duque. El Duque's gonna stay on the staff no matter what (be it rotation or bullpen), so it's up to Pelfrey to keep his roster spot.

And if all else fails, you also have Darren Oliver or Aaron Heilman who could start if need be (though the Mets would probably bring up Jose Lima again sooner than use either of those guys as starts...which is horseshit but oh well)

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 07-27-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Was just an exmple because I knew the Red Sox destroyed the NL this year. And it isn't fair, all teams in the AL are fighting for the AL championship, NL teams should have no affect on that

Stupid? Maybe...unfair? Dunno about all that

I liked going to see the Nationals play the Red Sox at Fenway because I will probably never do that again, so that was pretty cool. Seeing Pedro coming back and pitch in Fenway was pretty sweet too, so I like Interleague.

**Adder** · 07-27-2006, 05:58 PM

Inter-league is what it is, baseball games against an opponent... If you have a losing record in inter-league play and are beaten out for a playoff or wild-card spot by one game to a team that you played better against in the division, well too bad. Then you should have done even better in your own division or in inter-league play.

I could say playing central or west coast teams isn't fair either (if you are a east div. team) because that same logic could be applied. Whereas you do poorer against those teams than your division rival, but you are better within you're own division than the team that beats you out for a playoff spot.

**The Miz** · 07-27-2006, 06:07 PM

So why don't we let NCAA teams play against the AL East then? Or Jose Canseco's adult softball team? Let's let those games determine who makes the playoffs.

All the teams in the AL are competeing for the best record in the AL. If the Red Sox are 100-62, and the Rangers are 101-61, and the Rangers went 10-1 against the Dodgers and Padres while the Red Sox went 1-10 against the Nats and Phillies and the Rangers make the playoffs, that is the most retarded thing ever. There is no reason games teams competeing for something completely different under a different set of rules should determine who goes to the playoffs

**RoXer** · 07-27-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey RoXer

I think it's just one rule actually. NOT TOO SURE THOUGH.

**YOUR Hero** · 07-27-2006, 07:57 PM

Nah, Adder's right. Your analogy, Miz is silly. These are all Major League teams and all play for the same world championship.

**The Miz** · 07-27-2006, 08:03 PM

Well lets do it then. Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Jim Thome vs. Hulk Hogan, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels. Winner is AL Champion

**YOUR Hero** · 07-27-2006, 08:04 PM

Don't post drunk

**The Miz** · 07-27-2006, 08:05 PM

We'll even make it a Punjabi Prison Match

**RoXer** · 07-27-2006, 08:10 PM

Wait, does RAW or Smackdown have the DH?

**MVP** · 07-27-2006, 08:53 PM

I'd prefer to see Barry Bonds vs. Scott Steiner in a "Syringe on a Pole" match.

**SammyG** · 07-27-2006, 11:05 PM

lmao @ my dodgers. it's ridiculous.

**YOUR Hero** · 07-27-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mrslackalack

I heard the Angels are shopping around for a 1B.

Why? They've got Chone Figgins!

**The Miz** · 07-28-2006, 07:31 AM

And Darin "Mr. Grit" Erstad. You gotta love the football background. He's a tough son-of-a-gun

**The Miz** · 07-28-2006, 07:36 AM

Carlos Lee turns down the Brewers contract extension offer and will now be traded. He's been rumored to the Twins but I see him back in Chicago some how.

**The Miz** · 07-28-2006, 07:37 AM

Also, Chicago Tribune reports the Mets want Greg Maddux. LOL. Go get em Omar!

**YOUR Hero** · 07-28-2006, 09:33 AM

Brewers seems like an up and coming team, I'd want to be, if I was Lee, a part of that. He'd sure look good in a Jays uniform

**The Miz** · 07-28-2006, 09:51 AM

I wonder if Ricciardi is going to unload any of his would-be free agents. Catalanotto is a guy I'd like on my team.

**The Miz** · 07-28-2006, 09:54 AM

BREAKINGNEWS: AN AL ALL-STAR MAY BE AVAILABLE

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/15140698.htm

**Evil Vito** · 07-28-2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Miz

Also, Chicago Tribune reports the Mets want Greg Maddux. LOL. Go get em Omar!

Eh, he's in the same boat as Livan with me. Playoff pitcher...if we can get him on the cheap, do it.

07-26-2006, 10:39 PM	#1881
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	I heard the Angels are shopping around for a 1B.

07-26-2006, 10:50 PM	#1882
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	The Braves completed a save?!??!

07-26-2006, 10:50 PM	#1883
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	Adam LaRoche can hit?!!?!?!

07-26-2006, 10:54 PM	#1885
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	I dunno, Street is from Texas, he could prolly fuck some shit up

07-26-2006, 11:04 PM	#1889
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	Well I think it is fair since they play the same teams. I mean what do the Texas Rangers have to do with the AL East? Not a whole lot, but the Yankees and Red Sox play them an equal number of times each year as well.

07-26-2006, 11:07 PM	#1890
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	So just throwing #'s out there, lets say the Red Sox are 3 below .500 againest the AL West, but the Yankees are 3 above .500 and the Yankees win the AL East by one game..how is that any different? Granted the NL is a lot weaker, but both teams played the same teams so one team dominated the teams they should dominate and the other did not - don't see why this a bad thing?

07-26-2006, 11:08 PM	#1891
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Yeah but they're in the same league, and could both possibly be competing for the AL Wild Card. And they don't have to play under a different set of rules each time they go to Texas

07-27-2006, 01:33 AM	#1892
RoXer History's Greatest, Mr. E Posts: 42,425	I think it's just one rule actually. NOT TOO SURE THOUGH.

07-27-2006, 03:31 AM	#1894
Joey Slugs Second City Saint Posts: 5,806	Ugh. Ben Sheets pitches a fucking gem and the Brewers still find a way to blow it. Today wasn't any better (atleast I picked up a Prince Fielder player t-shirt). It was cool to sit in the same seats for two straight games at Miller Park (haven't done that since the place opened). Plus the seats I had were amazing. Now I come home to see my beloved Sox in a tailspin that could end the season. Fucking Twins. Serious.

07-27-2006, 03:34 AM	#1895
Joey Slugs Second City Saint Posts: 5,806	Heard one of the guys on the Comcast Sports Nite (on right now btw) say that the Sox were just glad not to have faced Liriano this past series. Um... why? We got swept. Was Liriano's win going to count for two or something?

07-27-2006, 03:37 AM	#1896
Joey Slugs Second City Saint Posts: 5,806	Oh yeah... got to meet Mr. Bob Uecker after the game Tuesday night at the Newsroom Pub. Awesome guy. My girlfriend and I had a drink with him.

07-27-2006, 08:04 AM	#1898
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Hey LL Cool G how about AJ Burnett. That was a 9 trillion dollars well spent

07-27-2006, 08:13 AM	#1899
ct2k Triple A Posts: 48,551	Jaret Wright only gave up 3 ER in 5 1/3, why can't the back end of the rotation do that regularly? Also, CWS have surrendered the WC lead for the first time in what...months. I don't think many people predicted they'd fall off the way they have, tied with the Twins 8 1/2 back from Detroit now

07-27-2006, 10:08 AM	#1900
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Fucking AJ Burnett. The guy has such dominant stuff but he doesn't use it wisely. You watch a guy like Moyer pitch and you can see the intelligence he brings to the mound. Honestly now, AJ.

07-27-2006, 01:52 PM	#1901
Evil Vito President of Freedonia Posts: 58,329	The more I think about it, the more I doubt the Mets will make a move for a starter unless they can get one for cheap. Pedro, Glavine, and Trachsel simply aren't going anywhere. Maine has been brilliant and will stay in the rotation for now. Past that, its between Pelfrey and El Duque. El Duque's gonna stay on the staff no matter what (be it rotation or bullpen), so it's up to Pelfrey to keep his roster spot. And if all else fails, you also have Darren Oliver or Aaron Heilman who could start if need be (though the Mets would probably bring up Jose Lima again sooner than use either of those guys as starts...which is horseshit but oh well)

07-27-2006, 05:58 PM	#1903
Adder A.W.O.L. Posts: 5,862	Inter-league is what it is, baseball games against an opponent... If you have a losing record in inter-league play and are beaten out for a playoff or wild-card spot by one game to a team that you played better against in the division, well too bad. Then you should have done even better in your own division or in inter-league play. I could say playing central or west coast teams isn't fair either (if you are a east div. team) because that same logic could be applied. Whereas you do poorer against those teams than your division rival, but you are better within you're own division than the team that beats you out for a playoff spot.

07-27-2006, 06:07 PM	#1904
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	So why don't we let NCAA teams play against the AL East then? Or Jose Canseco's adult softball team? Let's let those games determine who makes the playoffs. All the teams in the AL are competeing for the best record in the AL. If the Red Sox are 100-62, and the Rangers are 101-61, and the Rangers went 10-1 against the Dodgers and Padres while the Red Sox went 1-10 against the Nats and Phillies and the Rangers make the playoffs, that is the most retarded thing ever. There is no reason games teams competeing for something completely different under a different set of rules should determine who goes to the playoffs

07-27-2006, 07:57 PM	#1906
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Nah, Adder's right. Your analogy, Miz is silly. These are all Major League teams and all play for the same world championship.

07-27-2006, 08:03 PM	#1907
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Well lets do it then. Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Jim Thome vs. Hulk Hogan, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels. Winner is AL Champion

07-27-2006, 08:04 PM	#1908
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Don't post drunk

07-27-2006, 08:05 PM	#1909
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	We'll even make it a Punjabi Prison Match

07-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#1910
RoXer History's Greatest, Mr. E Posts: 42,425	Wait, does RAW or Smackdown have the DH?

07-27-2006, 08:53 PM	#1911
MVP Mas Vagina Porfavor Posts: 11,343	I'd prefer to see Barry Bonds vs. Scott Steiner in a "Syringe on a Pole" match.

07-27-2006, 11:05 PM	#1912
SammyG LAKE SHOW HOES Posts: 25,764	lmao @ my dodgers. it's ridiculous.

07-28-2006, 07:31 AM	#1914
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	And Darin "Mr. Grit" Erstad. You gotta love the football background. He's a tough son-of-a-gun

07-28-2006, 07:36 AM	#1915
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Carlos Lee turns down the Brewers contract extension offer and will now be traded. He's been rumored to the Twins but I see him back in Chicago some how.

07-28-2006, 07:37 AM	#1916
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	Also, Chicago Tribune reports the Mets want Greg Maddux. LOL. Go get em Omar!

07-28-2006, 09:33 AM	#1917
YOUR Hero Adminstigator Posts: 102,491	Brewers seems like an up and coming team, I'd want to be, if I was Lee, a part of that. He'd sure look good in a Jays uniform

07-28-2006, 09:51 AM	#1918
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	I wonder if Ricciardi is going to unload any of his would-be free agents. Catalanotto is a guy I'd like on my team.

07-28-2006, 09:54 AM	#1919
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	BREAKINGNEWS: AN AL ALL-STAR MAY BE AVAILABLE http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/15140698.htm