~ 2012 MLB Off-Season Thread ~

[cougarjake13]

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[cougarjake13]

new designs for spoons bluejays



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not the real thing


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[brettmojo]

Ozzie Guillen traded to the Florida Marlins for a car dealership in Tallahasse. (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2011/09/guillen-leaves-white-sox-joins-florida-marlins/1)

[TripleSkeet]

Ozzie Guillen traded to the Florida Marlins for a car dealership in Tallahasse. (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2011/09/guillen-leaves-white-sox-joins-florida-marlins/1)

Downside: He will make Florida a better team. Upside: Plenty of extra entertainment in the NL East next year.

[hanso]

http://www.10pix.ru/img1/2237/2191547.gif
Sox going down in flames....Go Rays!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

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Sox going down in flames....Go Rays!

Id rather the Yanks face Boston

[Kevin]

Id rather the Yanks face Boston

You would be wrong.

[Snoogans]

seriously, playin shitty or not, the sox in a playoff series are way more dangerous than Tampa. It wasnt too long ago the 09 yankees blew for 2 weeks headin into october. Howd that work out

[Snoogans]

when is Jokim Soria a free agent??

[TripleSkeet]

The fucking Braves suck a dick. I cant believe they are gonna let the Cardinals take that wild card spot from them. The Phillies shouldve just laid down these last 2 games and taken the series with Arizona.

[brettmojo]

Id rather the Yanks face Boston
What in the hell is wrong with you?

[Earlshog]

The fucking Braves suck a dick. I cant believe they are gonna let the Cardinals take that wild card spot from them. The Phillies shouldve just laid down these last 2 games and taken the series with Arizona.

I agree, want to stay away from those red hot cards! Although if they have a play in game the rotation will be all jacked up.

[Earlshog]

Downside: He will make Florida a better team. Upside: Plenty of extra entertainment in the NL East next year.

He will last 15 minutes. Joe Girardi, Fredi Gonzalez, and Edwin Rodriguez are all company men and couldn't make it work in Florida with ownership. Guillen will be collecting 16 mil to be on the MLB network the next four years.

[A.J.]

I can see the revamped t-shirt now if the Sox lose: "Babe, Bucky, Buckner, Boone....BUCK."

[realmenhatelife]

The fucking Braves suck a dick. I cant believe they are gonna let the Cardinals take that wild card spot from them. The Phillies shouldve just laid down these last 2 games and taken the series with Arizona.

Maybe if they weren't coming out of the skid and getting the rotation set for the NLDS. But I feel like we've had a better time against the Cards this year than the Dbacks. Plus you get the extra oompf stomping on a division rival. It's not like the Braves are scoring any runs, they're not about to go into extra innings over this shit.

[CountryBob]

Braves finally have been exposed this last month - by losing pitching to injuries, their terrible team hitting will not win many games.

I am a fan and just shocked how this played out :thumbdown:

[Dirtbag]

Braves finally have been exposed this last month - by losing pitching to injuries, their terrible team hitting will not win many games.

I am a fan and just shocked how this played out :thumbdown:
I'm hoping for D'backs and Braves wins and Brewers and Cards losses so Arizona can put Atlanta out of their misery in the NLDS.

[Tenbatsuzen]

He will last 15 minutes. Joe Girardi, Fredi Gonzalez, and Edwin Rodriguez are all company men and couldn't make it work in Florida with ownership. Guillen will be collecting 16 mil to be on the MLB network the next four years.

EXACTLY. Let's not forget what the Marlins did to their most popular player in order to try and "break" him. Fuck the Marlins. I hope the new stadium is a failure and they're forced to sell.

[Earlshog]

who do the Yanks play if the Tigers and Rangers Tie


Also who do the Phillies play if Atl wins the wildcard and Az and Mil tie?

[disneyspy]

who do the Yanks play if the Tigers and Rangers Tie


Also who do the Phillies play if Atl wins the wildcard and Az and Mil tie?

the tigers won the season series 6 games to 3 and i'd rather see the tigers play the yanks in the first series CUZ I THINK THEY COULD TAKE THEM IN A 5 GAME SERIES

[TripleSkeet]

Maybe if they weren't coming out of the skid and getting the rotation set for the NLDS. But I feel like we've had a better time against the Cards this year than the Dbacks. Plus you get the extra oompf stomping on a division rival. It's not like the Braves are scoring any runs, they're not about to go into extra innings over this shit.

Well Im hoping they at least tank today. This way Garcia has to pitch their 1 game playoff and the only NLDS game hed get to pitch in would be Game 3. Blanton starting today and hes not gonna go more then 4 innings so theres a good chance it could happen. Why make it easier for the Cards???

[Dirtbag]

who do the Yanks play if the Tigers and Rangers Tie


Also who do the Phillies play if Atl wins the wildcard and Az and Mil tie?
Arizona won the season series with Mil, so if they tied it would be Mil at Phi and Atl at AZ. Its the same setup in the AL but I have no idea what the records are.

[Earlshog]

the tigers won the season series 6 games to 3 and i'd rather see the tigers play the yanks in the first series CUZ I THINK THEY COULD TAKE THEM IN A 5 GAME SERIES

Okay so if they tied Yanks play Tex and the Tiger play Tampa / Sox

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Mets pull a bush league and pull Reyes so he can have the batting title.

[Earlshog]

Mets pull a bush league and pull Reyes so he can have the batting title.

WEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


what cunts the Mets are. Hope Braun goes 5 - 5 tonight....

[Dirtbag]

what cunts the Mets are. Hope Braun goes 5 - 5 tonight....

As long as they're all singles with nobody on base.

[Earlshog]

I'll throw this out there, do you think it's fair that you can't play the wildcard team, even though you have the best record because they are in your division?

[Snacks]

I'll throw this out there, do you think it's fair that you can't play the wildcard team, even though you have the best record because they are in your division?

I have said this for years yet another fucked up thing mlb does. You know how many years the yanks should have played Boston but played a shittier Minnesota team in the 1st round because Bos was in the same div? In every other sport you play the team based on best vs worst. Does matter if you are in the same div or not. One of the many reasons baseball sucks and isnt a fair sport. Another thing to help certain teams and the tv networks!

[disneyspy]

I have said this for years yet another fucked up thing mlb does. You know how many years the yanks should have played Boston but played a shittier Minnesota team in the 1st round because Bos was in the same div? In every other sport you play the team based on best vs worst. Does matter if you are in the same div or not. One of the many reasons baseball sucks and isnt a fair sport. Another thing to help certain teams and the tv networks!

back when there was only one wild card team in the NFL they did the same thing

[Tenbatsuzen]

Brilliance from our own Tall James on twitter:

"The Yankees are gonna walk out of tonight's game like John Lackey from Sloan Kettering."

[Snacks]

back when there was only one wild card team in the NFL they did the same thing

I dont remember that far back when was this? I always remember 2 wild card teams.

[disneyspy]

I dont remember that far back when was this? I always remember 2 wild card teams.

pre-expansion,when there was only 3 divisions in each conference,i didnt think it was that long ago,like late 90s,im too lazy to google it

[hanso]

Mets pull a bush league and pull Reyes so he can have the batting title.

Now Guillen will try to pull him away from the Mets for his new team.

[foodcourtdruide]

Now Guillen will try to pull him away from the Mets for his new team.

Reyes won't be a Met this season. Giving large contracts to guys like Reyes is exactly what got the Mets in this position. Alderson (and Minaya, let's be fair) has built a pretty decent farm system with a few high potential starters. The Mets run will come in 2013 when Harvey, Wheeler, etc are plugged into the rotation and Alderson will use free agency as a means of obtaining complimentary pieces, rather than corner stones of the franchise.

[Snoogans]

pre-expansion,when there was only 3 divisions in each conference,i didnt think it was that long ago,like late 90s,im too lazy to google it

before expansion, when they had 3 divisions, there were 3 wildcards, not 1. 3 div winners, 3 wild cards and the playoffs went the same way as now.

[sailor]

before expansion, when they had 3 divisions, there were 3 wildcards, not 1. 3 div winners, 3 wild cards and the playoffs went the same way as now.

There used to be 2 wildcards and 3 division winners like when the pats went to the superbowl as one in '85.

[disneyspy]

before expansion, when they had 3 divisions, there were 3 wildcards, not 1. 3 div winners, 3 wild cards and the playoffs went the same way as now.

i did look and it has expanded over the years,in 78 it went from 3 division winners and one wild card to 2 wild cards that played each other to get into the finals,there's never been 3 wild card teams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_playoff_results

[Snoogans]

i did look and it has expanded over the years,in 78 it went from 3 division winners and one wild card to 2 wild cards that played each other to get into the finals,there's never been 3 wild card teams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_playoff_results

i could swear even before they went to 4 divisions that there were 6 teams from each conf in the playoffs every year. I even remember people sayin after they went to 4 divisons thats its harder to get that wildcard with only 2 spots now

[Snoogans]

good work spy. Explain something, this is from YOUR link proving to me they never had 3 wild cards:

The playoffs expanded to 12 teams for the 1990 season, and an additional game was added to this week.

they didnt go to 4 divisions til late 90's. Since there was 3 divisions per conf in the other part of the 90's, where did they other 2 teams come from

3 divs 2 WCs is 5. But clearly, they had 6 per conf. so 3 wild cards


thanks

[Snoogans]

i did look and it has expanded over the years,in 78 it went from 3 division winners and one wild card to 2 wild cards that played each other to get into the finals,there's never been 3 wild card teams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_playoff_results

The NFL playoffs following the 1990 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXV.

The league expanded its playoff system from a 10-team to a 12-team tournament. With these changes, three wild card teams (those non-division champions with the conference's best won-lost-tied percentages) qualified, up from two the year before.

The format consisted of the following:

The three division champions from each conference are seeded 1 through 3 based on their regular season won-lost-tied record.
Three wild card qualifiers are seeded 4, 5 and 6 within the conference.


get some glasses old man. This is from YOUR PROOF

[disneyspy]

get some glasses old man. This is from YOUR PROOF

4 divisions + 2 wild cards,learn math

[Snoogans]

4 divisions + 2 wild cards,learn math

read what i just quoted you dope:

The NFL playoffs following the 1990 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXV.

The league expanded its playoff system from a 10-team to a 12-team tournament. With these changes, three wild card teams (those non-division champions with the conference's best won-lost-tied percentages) qualified, up from two the year before.

The format consisted of the following:

The three division champions from each conference are seeded 1 through 3 based on their regular season won-lost-tied record.
Three wild card qualifiers are seeded 4, 5 and 6 within the conference.




they didnt go to 4 divisions til late 90's. Seriously spy, you are embarrassingly stupid

[disneyspy]

and i was comenting about back when there were only 3 divisions and one wild card,cuz i remembered the cowboys and red skins not meeting each other til the conference championship

[disneyspy]

but snoogans you were right,i completely forgot about the 3 wildcard teams during the 90s,that whole decade is a blur to me on some things

[Snoogans]

but snoogans you were right,i completely forgot about the 3 wildcard teams during the 90s,that whole decade is a blur to me on some things

its ok. its called Alzheimers

[Snacks]

but snoogans you were right,i completely forgot about the 3 wildcard teams during the 90s,that whole decade is a blur to me on some things

and from your link it looks like the 3 wildcards was as far back as 90? I dont ever remember their being 1 maybe that was pre 78? I only remember 3 wild card and thought at 1 time there were 2 wild cards that played each 2 div winners and the best team had a bye week? I could be wrong but it would surprise me that they went from 1 wild card straight to 3 wild cards?

[KnoxHarrington]

and from your link it looks like the 3 wildcards was as far back as 90? I dont ever remember their being 1 maybe that was pre 78? I only remember 3 wild card and thought at 1 time there were 2 wild cards that played each 2 div winners and the best team had a bye week? I could be wrong but it would surprise me that they went from 1 wild card straight to 3 wild cards?

Here's what I found about this:

The number of wild-card qualifiers was expanded to two per conference in 1978 — the divisional winners were granted a bye week whilst the wild card teams played (hence the origin of the phrase "Wild-Card Round"). Like wild card teams before, the wild card game winner played the #1 seed, or the #2 seed if they and the #1 seed were divisional rivals. The playoffs were expanded again to three wild cards per conference in 1990 with the lowest ranked divisional winner losing its bye (and divisional rivals could now meet in the divisional playoffs). Following the addition of the Houston Texans in 2002, the league added a fourth division to each conference. The league decided not to change the number of playoff teams, and thus the number of wild card qualifiers was reduced to two per conference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_card_(sports)

[Snoogans]

yea knox is on it, thats why i remember everyone in NFL sayin its gonna be harder to get in the playoffs now cause we have less wildcards. But yea i dont remember much of NFL before 1990 so i always thought they had 3 wildcards

[TripleSkeet]

All this bullshit about NFL wildcards in this thread and not one post about the Rays 6 run 8th?

[Snoogans]

All this bullshit about NFL wildcards in this thread and not one post about the Rays 6 run 8th?

im tryin to pretend it didnt happen. especially since the sox are on a fuckin rain delay


im also keepin an eye on that phillies braves game

[Snoogans]

i will say one thing, they are doin a live look at the yankees game on ESPN while the sox are in a delay, so they have steve berthume and kruk doin the play by play from the studio, and they are actually doin a pretty damn good job, i cant lie


also, they are playin saftey dance in trop field right now. gotta love that

[Earlshog]

All this bullshit about NFL wildcards in this thread and not one post about the Rays 6 run 8th?

not looking good in the 9th

[TripleSkeet]

Ill be honest, Id rather Boston make it then Tampa. I also want the Phillies to lose this game.

[Snoogans]

why did you have to say that earl. GODDAMMIT


fuckin yankees are doin this shit on purpose, i fuckin know they are

[Earlshog]

not looking good in the 9th

holy shit!

[Earlshog]

why did you have to say that earl. GODDAMMIT


fuckin yankees are doin this shit on purpose, i fuckin know they are

lol I am taking on Hippos role since he is red hot

[Snoogans]

Ill be honest, Id rather Boston make it then Tampa. I also want the Phillies to lose this game.

if you are talkin for rooting/entertainment ineterest, you are right

but any yankee fan who would rather the sox be in is insane. If you played the sox, that means they won round 1, which means they figured it out

[Snoogans]

sox are back on espn

[Earlshog]

sox are back on espn

yanks are on Yes and Phils on ESPN 2

[Earlshog]

bye bye Atl

[brettmojo]

Proctor has got to be thinking... "What, I thought it was Joe Girardi not Joe Torre managing this team."

[Snoogans]

papelbon is a cunt

[Snoogans]

x2

and also, carl crawford is a lazy cunt

[weekapaugjz]

papelbon for mvp!

[Earlshog]

crazy

[brettmojo]

Ahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[weekapaugjz]

wow. line drive homer by longoria.

[Snoogans]

yankees are cunts too




ouch

[Earlshog]

:wacko:

[Kevin]

What an awesome night.

[brettmojo]

Best. Minute. Ever.

[TripleSkeet]

if you are talkin for rooting/entertainment ineterest, you are right

but any yankee fan who would rather the sox be in is insane. If you played the sox, that means they won round 1, which means they figured it out

I say it because Tampa and St. Louis are the 2 hottest teams in baseball right now. And I dont want either one near the Phillies. I hope they kill St. Louis, but as a gambling man I think they shouldve tanked that game tonight so the Cards had to play another game tomorrow. Less rest and using more pitching means greater advantage for the Phillies.

Im not one to give a fuck about "the right way to play" and all that bullshit. All I want is the trophy.

[brettmojo]

What an awesome night.
For those who can say "Park the car" without sounding like a retard yes.

[Kevin]

I say it because Tampa and St. Louis are the 2 hottest teams in baseball right now. And I dont want either one near the Phillies. I hope they kill St. Louis, but as a gambling man I think they shouldve tanked that game tonight so the Cards had to play another game tomorrow. Less rest and using more pitching means greater advantage for the Phillies.

Im not one to give a fuck about "the right way to play" and all that bullshit. All I want is the trophy.

They are the two wost teams in the playoffs.

It took GIGANTIC choke jobs for them to get in.

[Fallon]

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/guns/headshot-suicide.gif

[TripleSkeet]

They are the two wost teams in the playoffs.

It took GIGANTIC choke jobs for them to get in.

Yea, that and 2 amazingly hot win streaks. St. Louis has won 16 of their last 21. Tampa has won 16 of their last 24. You dont have to be the best team to win in the playoffs, many times its the hot team that pulls the upset...like San Fran last year.

[Kevin]

Yea, that and 2 amazingly hot win streaks. St. Louis has won 16 of their last 21. Tampa has won 16 of their last 24. You dont have to be the best team to win in the playoffs, many times its the hot team that pulls the upset...like San Fran last year.

We played no one vs Tampa. We smoked them this year and the last time we played them when we gave a shit.

We fucking started Noisey Colon and 11 bums vs them this series, and We rocked their ace price with a B lineup tonight.


I don't fear them.

[brettmojo]

The only reason the Rays are on such a hot win streak is because they played the Red Sox so much this month.

[Tenbatsuzen]

They are the two wost teams in the playoffs.

It took GIGANTIC choke jobs for them to get in.

The Rays are the stronger team. I'd fear the Rays more in the playoffs for that exact reason: They powered their way into the playoffs.


Would you rather play the team that limped into the playoffs, or the team that forced their way in? It doesn't matter because the Yankees aren't playing them, but the point remains: The Rays are a dangerous team, much, much more dangerous than the Red Sox.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/guns/headshot-suicide.gif

Brady shoulda never cut his hair, dude.

[Snoogans]

The Rays are the stronger team. I'd fear the Rays more in the playoffs for that exact reason: They powered their way into the playoffs.


Would you rather play the team that limped into the playoffs, or the team that forced their way in? It doesn't matter because the Yankees aren't playing them, but the point remains: The Rays are a dangerous team, much, much more dangerous than the Red Sox.

if you play either, that means they won the first round. if the sox limped in, then won the first round, they arent limping anymore. thats kevins point

[CountryBob]

Atlanta Braves - you should have your team charter revoked.

Get some fucking hitters next year you dolts!

[Earlshog]

I say it because Tampa and St. Louis are the 2 hottest teams in baseball right now. And I dont want either one near the Phillies. I hope they kill St. Louis, but as a gambling man I think they shouldve tanked that game tonight so the Cards had to play another game tomorrow. Less rest and using more pitching means greater advantage for the Phillies.

Im not one to give a fuck about "the right way to play" and all that bullshit. All I want is the trophy.

I agree once you knew the Cards won the worst that could happen is you make them burn Garcia and some bullpen and travel a day later. Oh well to be the man ya gotta beat the man!

[brettmojo]

I think Detroit is hotter than any of those two. It's not so much that STL/TB are hot it's that they benefited from historically epic collapses.

Detroit in a short series with Verlander scares the shit outta' me.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I think Detroit is hotter than any of those two. It's not so much that STL/TB are hot it's that they benefited from historically epic collapses.

Detroit in a short series with Verlander scares the shit outta' me.

Plus their offense is stacked. Magglio, Cabrera and Martinez. Inge can get on a tear too.


Wont be easy

[newport king]

Plus their offense is stacked. Magglio, Cabrera and Martinez. Inge can get on a tear too.


Wont be easy

i like inge.

[Earlshog]

Plus their offense is stacked. Magglio, Cabrera and Martinez. Inge can get on a tear too.


Wont be easy

sure if it was 2003 Magglio would present a problem

[King Hippos Bandaid]

great baseball last night...

saw it on the bottom line scroll as I was watching football highlights...

[cougarjake13]

They are the two wost teams in the playoffs.

It took GIGANTIC choke jobs for them to get in.

but but its not like theyre the 7-9 rams or seahawks fighting on last day to make playoffs

theyre both good teams, not great, but good teams that got hot at right time

see 2007 rockies

they prob wont do much more then make it a 4 or 5 game series loss but id rather see them then a sawx team decimated by injuries and other shit and prob get swept

[spoon]

I think Detroit is hotter than any of those two. It's not so much that STL/TB are hot it's that they benefited from historically epic collapses.

Detroit in a short series with Verlander scares the shit outta' me.


This. Tb is only 11-5 in last 16, which is fine, but they far from forced their way in. Boston did that for them, let's be real. Shit, like kev said they played a trip a team to finish the year too.

[TripleSkeet]

I agree once you knew the Cards won the worst that could happen is you make them burn Garcia and some bullpen and travel a day later. Oh well to be the man ya gotta beat the man!

Looks like it wont matter. They are looking to hold Garcia til Game 4. Starting Game 1 with Lohse.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Postseason means we get to see more of this on TBS


http://youbeenblinded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Craig-Sager-Suit.jpg

[Fallon]

Postseason means we get to see more of this on TBS


http://youbeenblinded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Craig-Sager-Suit.jpg

I hate that Don Cherry wannabe attention whore asshole!!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Rays
Tigers

Phillies
D Backs


Rays
Phillies

Phillies in 5

[Earlshog]

Rays
Tigers

Phillies
D Backs


Rays
Phillies

Phillies in 5

:surrender:

[TripleSkeet]

Rays
Tigers

Phillies
D Backs


Rays
Phillies

Phillies in 5

I want to find you and fucking beat you.

Hopefully your football streak stays alive. Im gonna get DJEvel Ed in here to give his picks though just to make sure.

[DJEvelEd]

Yo can you go into the MLB thread and give your predictions for the playoffs and World Series? Im afraid I must insist.

Texas over Tampa
NY over Detroit

Milwaukee over Arizona
Philly over St. Louis

NY to win it all against Philly.


Snoogans head is going to explode, you know that right? :popcorn:

[Snoogans]

why? I dont give a shit if you make picks, i already said that. I just didnt wanna ruin the fun of hippos thread.

[DJEvelEd]

why? I dont give a shit if you make picks, i already said that.

Thanks! Same here!

[Earlshog]

Thanks! Same here!

good one

[cougarjake13]

Rays
Tigers

Phillies
D Backs


Rays
Phillies

Phillies in 5

rays - phils again ?

why not a cards - tigers repeat ?

or d backs - yankees ??

[Snacks]

I would love to see TB vs MLW problem is I want both to win the WS!

[cougarjake13]

I would love to see TB vs MLW problem is I want both to win the WS!



for baseball purposes it would be great


money wise selig and mlb would hate it

[RingWraith]

What a "shocker"!!! Another rain delay!! :dry:

[cougarjake13]

What a "shocker"!!! Another rain delay!! :dry:



its a trap

[Snoogans]

its to get verlander and CC out of the game so that no one cares

[RingWraith]

FUCK YOU MOTHER NATURE!!!!!!!! :wallbash:

[ihaveabadmonkey]

This rain out means Verlander only gets one start this series now. Leyland said he is starting game 3 on Monday.

[TripleSkeet]

The only reason the Rays are on such a hot win streak is because they played the Red Sox so much this month.

Yea, they didnt look hot at all today.

[Dirtbag]

I want NY out ASAP so they might actually mix up who plays in prime time.

[Kevin]

Yea, they didnt look hot at all today.

Thay are done in 4 games.

[hanso]

Postseason means we get to see more of this on TBS


http://youbeenblinded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Craig-Sager-Suit.jpg

I don't remember any NHL on TBS.

[brettmojo]

Yea, they didnt look hot at all today.
What? A pitcher a team has never seen before had success against them? You don't say...

[TripleSkeet]

What? A pitcher a team has never seen before had success against them? You don't say...

The 9 runs may have helped.

[Snoogans]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

[Snoogans]

you dopes werent supposed to take the evil empire thing so serious

http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/10/picture_2.jpg

[A.J.]

you dopes werent supposed to take the evil empire thing so serious

http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/10/picture_2.jpg

I wonder if they make condoms like that.

[Snoogans]

to me they are just the yanKKKees now

[Dude!]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

the DH teams may be on primetime
but the game they are playing
is not real baseball

[A.J.]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

The fact that they are in bigger markets helps too.

[Dirtbag]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

I'm sure the people with no investment in either team are just pining for more 9-0 games.

[HBox]

It would be hilarious if the Phillies get swept by getting drilled for 3 games straight.

[Jayw]

Cards vs Yankess

would be my fav match up.

Berkman baby 3-0 cards

[cougarjake13]

milwaukee vs tampa bay would be a ratings juggernaut

[Snoogans]

btw why did they suspend and resume this tigers yankkkees game?

it was 1-1 in the 2nd. It should be wiped out and started over. They only suspend games in regular season if it goes 5. otherwise, its not a game, and its wiped out. This game shoulda started in the first again, tied and 0-0, no?

[brettmojo]

Cards vs Yankess

would be my fav match up.

Berkman baby 3-0 cards
Phillies/Yanks

I want Philly again.

[brettmojo]

Ronan Tynan is missed.

[TripleSkeet]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

Except for tomorrow?

[TripleSkeet]

Great game today by the way. I was nervous for a little bit but man, if the bats start heating up like they did today theres no stopping this team. Halladay gives up 3 in the first then pitches a no hitter the next 7 innings. Unreal.

[Kevin]

Great game today by the way. I was nervous for a little bit but man, if the bats start heating up like they did today theres no stopping this team. Halladay gives up 3 in the first then pitches a no hitter the next 7 innings. Unreal.

St Louis sucks balls, as i told you. They got in because Atlanta Mets it.

See TB also.

[Kevin]

Remember when you guys argued with me about Cano being the best 2b in the game?



Good times...

[Kevin]

Except for tomorrow?

Thats because the Yankees weren't playing tomorrow or the rest of you boring to tears NLers would have taken another backseat.

[Kevin]

Oh and yes Spoon...

Stacked lineup.

But the other 2B in question play in pretty damn good lineups also.

[hanso]

Remember when you guys argued with me about Cano being the best 2b in the game?



Good times...

Why because he plays on a team that just won a play off game in a blow out? (team effort)

Check Uggla's stats after the break. Not just the best among second basemen. But the best in all of baseball.

[Kevin]

Why because he plays on a team that just won a play off game in a blow out? (team effort)

Check Uggla's stats after the break. Not just the best among second basemen. But the best in all of baseball.

1.... It was a blowout MOSTLY because of him.

And 2... Check the stats.

I don't care about Ugla's 2nd half, you gotta put in a full year.

edit, even with the "great" 2nd half, he still hit 233...

[Kevin]

And im not saying he is far and away the best.

Im just saying as of right now he is the best all around.

Glove, AVG, Power.

[Kevin]

As far as MVP..

Even with the Collapse, I still got to give it to Elsbury, he was the only one besides maybe Padrioa hitting on that team.

The collapse will prob cost him though.

I just can't give it to Granderson hitting 263 or whatever he finished with.

[TripleSkeet]

Foprgot to put up a great quote I heard the other day from Halladay. They asked him if hes got a good balance of not giving too much or too little respect to the Cardinals and he said "I came here to bury Caesar, not praise him." Love his mentality.

[brettmojo]

As far as MVP..

Even with the Collapse, I still got to give it to Elsbury, he was the only one besides maybe Padrioa hitting on that team.

The collapse will prob cost him though.

I just can't give it to Granderson hitting 263 or whatever he finished with.
If they can give a Cy Young to a guy with barely 10 wins they can give a MVP to a guy barely hitting above .250

[Snacks]

If they can give a Cy Young to a guy with barely 10 wins they can give a MVP to a guy barely hitting above .250

Even though I think Granderson has a chance of winning the MVP there is a huge difference between the 2. Hitting .260 in a line up where he is protected up and down is unacceptable. Having 13 wins on a team that is shit while leading the league in era, whip, IP and being 2nd in K's by 1 k and 2nd in Complete games by only 1 CG is an unreal season. If King Felix was a yankee he might have had 25 wins last year. If Granderson was a Mariner he might have half the #s he had this year with no protection and no one to hit in or hit him in!

[Snoogans]

If they can give a Cy Young to a guy with barely 10 wins they can give a MVP to a guy barely hitting above .250

because wins dont matter toward how a pitcher pitched. you can be bitter all you want, but felix was a hell of alot better than CC. Its not his fault his team scored less runs than any other team ever.

again, we need to remember what these awards mean. Cy Young is best pitcher. Not most important pitcher.

[A.J.]

again, we need to remember what these awards mean. Cy Young is best pitcher. Not most important pitcher.

Alfredo Aceves.

[Snoogans]

Alfredo Aceves.

god imagine how many games the sox miss by without aceves

[sailor]

have we not learned from the moneyball era that batting average is as over-rated as ERA and wins totals?

[spoon]

And im not saying he is far and away the best.

Im just saying as of right now he is the best all around.

Glove, AVG, Power.

My grandmother has home run power at yankee stadium and she's not even a lefty.

[A.J.]

My grandmother has home run power at yankee stadium and she's not even a lefty.

Does she drink beer in the clubhouse? Because if not, my Sox could always use another bat.

[spoon]

clubhouse ale baby!

http://cdn103.iofferphoto.com/img/item/582/784/21/g_clubhouse_001.JPG

[disneyspy]

its been 10 years, drop GOD BLESS AMERICA during the 7th inning stretch and GO TIGS!

[sailor]

its been 10 years, drop GOD BLESS AMERICA during the 7th inning stretch and GO TIGS!

why do you hate america like it's a vagina?

[disneyspy]

why do you hate america like it's a vagina?

cuz its just so depressing

[spoon]

you should try leaving detroit/michigan

[epo]

if you have watched any of this arizona milwaukee game, you understand why the sox and yanks and other teams with a DH are always on primetime.

That's because everyone would rather watch Boston collapse in primetime with their stupid designated hitter and no pitching.

[spoon]

That's because everyone would rather watch Boston collapse in primetime with their stupid designated hitter and no pitching.

Oh yah, well Roy Halladay's nickname is Doc! MLB thread, suck it.

(for explanation read the Obama worst prez thread)

[epo]

Oh yah, well Roy Halladay's nickname is Doc! MLB thread, suck it.

(for explanation read the Obama worst prez thread)

Are you really gonna make me look at that shit?

[spoon]

Are you really gonna make me look at that shit?

honestly, don't bother

just your classic topic switching wf at work

[disneyspy]

Kaptain!

[epo]

honestly, don't bother

just your classic topic switching wf at work

I have no tolerance for that today. My sports weekend can't handle his crazytalk.

[disneyspy]

oh thank god

[TripleSkeet]

Postseason means we get to see more of this on TBS


http://youbeenblinded.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Craig-Sager-Suit.jpg

I dont even know who this guy is. But he was drinking with us after the game and was actually really cool. But he looked like a friggin magician with this navy blue velour suit coat he had on. Anyway I remembered seeing his picture here so I grabbed a pic just for you guys...
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6518/resampled20111003002313.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/resampled20111003002313.jpg/)

[Snoogans]

I dont even know who this guy is. But he was drinking with us after the game and was actually really cool. But he looked like a friggin magician with this navy blue velour suit coat he had on. Anyway I remembered seeing his picture here so I grabbed a pic just for you guys...
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6518/resampled20111003002313.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/resampled20111003002313.jpg/)

he works for TNT and TBS, generally for sideline reporting on NBA games.

[A.J.]

its been 10 years, drop GOD BLESS AMERICA during the 7th inning stretch

Agreed.

[realmenhatelife]

The meandering strike zone in the Phils/cards game blew last night.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

60 Years ago today


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[TripleSkeet]

The meandering strike zone in the Phils/cards game blew last night.

The called 3rd strike on Utley was quite possibly the worst strike call Ive ever seen.

[realmenhatelife]

The called 3rd strike on Utley was quite possibly the worst strike call Ive ever seen.

An La Russa had a legitimate gripe. With that pitch tracker TBS bullshit you can see how exactly on top of eachother those pitchers were and the ump was just guessing ball or strike.

[TripleSkeet]

An La Russa had a legitimate gripe. With that pitch tracker TBS bullshit you can see how exactly on top of eachother those pitchers were and the ump was just guessing ball or strike.

Im wondering how exactly on that tracker is though. I noticed the same thing the game before. The strike Im talking about though I didnt even see on the tracker. The catch had to fully extend his arm up so it didnt go over his shoulder and the ump called strike 3. Just embarrassing.

[Kevin]

So Jeter goes 0-5 makes a big error, has one of the worst playoff games ever...
And Arod gets bood. Good work Yankee fans.

[hanso]

its been 10 years, drop GOD BLESS AMERICA during the 7th inning stretch and GO TIGS!

Time to switch it up with "Sympathy For The Devil".

[cougarjake13]

So Jeter goes 0-5 makes a big error, has one of the worst playoff games ever...
And Arod gets bood. Good work Yankee fans.

jeters a true yankee

[HBox]

This strike zone is kinda a lot of bullshit tonight.

[HBox]

If the batter is right handed there is no outside corner, it has to be down the middle of the plate to be a strike. If you are a lefty the strike zone goes half way into the opposite batter's box.

[HBox]

Seven pitches, all but one in the strike zone, walk. How does an ump like this get a post-season game?

[brettmojo]

The blue box is a lie...

But yeah, I think the ump is having the slowest mini-stroke ever.

[Snoogans]

The blue box is a lie...

But yeah, I think the ump is having the slowest mini-stroke ever.

i figured out the deal with the tv box k zones

When they show you a game, the camera in centerfield is always offset. Otherwise the pitcher would block the view. Some offset more than others, but its always offset, usually, if not always to the right. When stupid fox or ESPN puts up the k zone, they put it up on based on where the plate is on the screen as if we looked at it dead straight. They dont adjust the K Zones for the camera offset. Thats why sometimes, pitches will be strikes that arent in the k zone, its cause of the paradox view you actually have of the plate, but them not adjusting accordingly.

I hope that helps clear it up some. Alot of times, the ump made a bad call, but those times where the ball is JUST out of the box, especially when its consistantly on one side of the plate that the ump is callin wide, thats usually cause they failed to adjust and those pitches actually did catch the corner

[HBox]

The blue box is a lie...

But yeah, I think the ump is having the slowest mini-stroke ever.

They all look just as good to the naked eye. If there was a half way decent ump right Sabathia would be through the 3rd with less than half the pitches. The Tigers aren't wearing Sabathia down, the ump is. He's not having control issues, he's hitting the outside corner perfectly.

[HBox]

i figured out the deal with the tv box k zones

When they show you a game, the camera in centerfield is always offset. Otherwise the pitcher would block the view. Some offset more than others, but its always offset, usually, if not always to the right. When stupid fox or ESPN puts up the k zone, they put it up on based on where the plate is on the screen as if we looked at it dead straight. They dont adjust the K Zones for the camera offset. Thats why sometimes, pitches will be strikes that arent in the k zone, its cause of the paradox view you actually have of the plate, but them not adjusting accordingly.

I hope that helps clear it up some. Alot of times, the ump made a bad call, but those times where the ball is JUST out of the box, especially when its consitantly on one side of the plate that the ump is callin wide, thats usually cause they failed to adjust and those pitches actually did catch the corner

I'd be saying the same thing without the box. These are strikes in any other game this postseason. It's consistent, I'll give the ump that, it's just consistently wrong.

[Snoogans]

I'd be saying the same thing without the box. These are strikes in any other game this postseason. It's consistent, I'll give the ump that, it's just consistently wrong.

no, i wasnt sayin that. You are probably right, im not even wathin the game. Im just explainin why some pitches that look to catch the corner arent in the box and some that look outside catch the box. Its cause the box isnt adjusted. I think, sometimes it makes the umps look worse too. Im talkin general, again, not about your game.

In fact, i hope you are right. I hope the yankkkees and their pointed hooded ponchos are gettin fucked left and right

[HBox]

no, i wasnt sayin that. You are probably right, im not even wathin the game. Im just explainin why some pitches that look to catch the corner arent in the box and some that look outside catch the box. Its cause the box isnt adjusted. I think, sometimes it makes the umps look worse too. Im talkin general, again, not about your game.

In fact, i hope you are right. I hope the yankkkees and their pointed hooded ponchos are gettin fucked left and right

Yeah, I've noticed that in other games. The box definitely seemed off center. It's less so tonight.

And look, it was a mistake the have a company in Alabama produce the ponchos. We know this now.

[Snoogans]

Yeah, I've noticed that in other games. The box definitely seemed off center. It's less so tonight.

And look, it was a mistake the have a company in Alabama produce the ponchos. We know this now.

the picture makes it so much better. the way they are all leering at the black usher walking by

http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/10/picture_2.jpg

[brettmojo]

"This shows you how important this game is to Girardi..."

IT'S THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS YOU DUMB TBS FUCKS!!!

[TripleSkeet]

They all look just as good to the naked eye. If there was a half way decent ump right Sabathia would be through the 3rd with less than half the pitches. The Tigers aren't wearing Sabathia down, the ump is. He's not having control issues, he's hitting the outside corner perfectly.

See this I disagree with. Even if he is catching the corner perfectly, once he realizes the ump isnt giving it to him, he has to change his location. If he doesnt and gets worn down, thats his own fault.

[Kevin]

Keep booing Arod, while Jeter strikes out in every big spot.

[brettmojo]

Keep booing Arod, while Jeter strikes out in every big spot.

Yeah, they should be the fickle assholes that everyone else thinks Yankee fans are and boo Jeter who hit his way back to respectability this year whole 0-for-the-series Arod should get a pass after doing absolutely nothing since his return from the DL. That's the right thing to do.

[JPMNICK]

Keep booing Arod, while Jeter strikes out in every big spot.

like in the ninth with the winning run on 1st, tying on second?

[brettmojo]

Yeah ok fuck Jeet.

[Kevin]

And once again Capt clutch comes through for the other team.

[brettmojo]

If you don't have Posada or Gardner up in a clutch spot don't hold your breath.

[epo]

And once again Capt clutch comes through for the other team.

Isn't Jeter like 90 years old?

Why is he the lynchpin of your $200 million dollar team?

[Kevin]

Isn't Jeter like 90 years old?

Why is he the lynchpin of your $200 million dollar team?

Im just saying, When a guy is 0-5 4ks with RISP, Arod is not the person to boo..

Has he been bad? Sure but at least he is because of injuries and not outright suckness.

If you don't want to boo Jeter, then Boo fucking Texiera.

I don't give a shit how many Hrs he had this year, he has been terrible the entire year and an auto out in this series.

Series over, i have ZERO confidence in Burnett.

[Kevin]

Yea, they didnt look hot at all today.

Thay are done in 4 games.

Hmmmmm....


Sadly i have the same feeling about the Yankees..

[KnoxHarrington]

The Rays did not sell out their playoff game today.d

Fuck those fans. Get the fuck out and let some real fans enjoy the ALCS.

[epo]

The Rays did not sell out their playoff game today.d

Fuck those fans. Get the fuck out and let some real fans enjoy the ALCS.

I've heard that Arizona is going to be a disgrace tonight.

[Dirtbag]

I've heard that Arizona is going to be a disgrace tonight.

Its a confirmed sellout. As disappointing as the 2007 postseason (and to a lesser extent September of this season) was, Arizona fans aren't a fraction as pathetic as Florida.

[Kevin]

Wow, a clutch Jeter hit!

Color me shocked!

[Kevin]

The strike calls that Porcello is getting tonight is an absolute JOKE

[brettmojo]

Wow, a clutch Jeter hit!

Color me shocked!
That's not shocking. Arod getting a hit, THAT would be shocking.

[Kevin]

Auto OuTexiera.

[Kevin]

That's not shocking. Arod getting a hit, THAT would be shocking.

Texiera getting a hit would be flabbergasting .

[brettmojo]

Texiera getting a hit would be flabbergasting .
I'd shit bricks.

[Kevin]

About all you can ask from AJ tonight.

[Dude!]

Its a confirmed sellout. As disappointing as the 2007 postseason (and to a lesser extent September of this season) was, Arizona fans aren't a fraction as pathetic as Florida.

baseball just doesn't belong
south of a line drawn from
Washington, DC to San Francisco

all those awful southern teams
should be reassigned to
more appreciative northern cities

[RingWraith]

About all you can ask from AJ tonight.

agreed! He definitely had a short leash. After he gave up that single with two outs in the 6th, Girardi was taking no chances. Not that I blame him.

[brettmojo]

I'd shit bricks.
And I just did.

Wow, Swish too? WHAT'S HAPPENING?!?!???

[brettmojo]

He IS the savior... He has the power to drive in runs without even taking a pitch!!!

[Kevin]

And I just did.

Wow, Swish too? WHAT'S HAPPENING?!?!???

That was a BOMB by Texiera, he crushed that.

[brettmojo]

Look, it's the kid who's dad is famous at sports too!

[Kevin]

Look, it's the kid who's dad is famous at sports too!

Stink's son Stinks.

[brettmojo]

Shit save some for fucking Thursday.

[RingWraith]

Shit save some for fucking Thursday.

haha! Agreed!

[Kevin]

Thats right Seattle, you passed on Montero and Nova for Bums like Justin Smoak and company.

[Dirtbag]

I'm sure all of you missed it but Marcum throwing his glove after giving up the grand slam too Goldschmidt was fantastic.

[brettmojo]

I'm sure all of you missed it but Marcum throwing his glove after giving up the grand slam too Goldschmidt was fantastic.
There's other baseball going on today?

[cougarjake13]

There's other baseball going on today?

sadly

[Kevin]

There's other baseball going on today?

There was?

Did we have another game i did not know of?

[cougarjake13]

There was?

Did we have another game i did not know of?

3 others actually

[Dirtbag]

You people suck.

[epo]

You people suck.

I agree. Yankee fans do suck.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Thats right Seattle, you passed on Montero and Nova for Bums like Justin Smoak and company.

Nice revisionist history. Seattle didn't "pass", the Yankees pulled out because they didn't want to give up Montero, etc.

[Kevin]

Nice revisionist history. Seattle didn't "pass", the Yankees pulled out because they didn't want to give up Montero, etc.

No dipshit. They gave up Montero. The deal fell apart because the 2b we were giving up had a sprained ankleov so they wanted Nunez. They also liked Smoak over Montero. And when Texas came in they blew up the deal

[Kevin]

They Yankees were pissed because they thought Seattle used our offer to get Texas to include Smoak. Do your damn reaserch and stop Rex Ryaning it and talking out your ass.

[TripleSkeet]

I knew we shouldve tanked those fucking games. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[Kevin]

I knew we shouldve tanked those fucking games. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

Dude, if you can't beat the Cards with that staff, then you can't beat the Yankees, Rangers Brewers or Tigers, because those teams are all better than St Louis.

[Dirtbag]

St. Louis is easily the weakest playoff team in either league.

[Earlshog]

I knew we shouldve tanked those fucking games. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

I agree, well at least the last one and made them play a play in game.

Oh well game 5 we got Doc on the mound. This is why we got em!

[Earlshog]

Dude, if you can't beat the Cards with that staff, then you can't beat the Yankees, Rangers Brewers or Tigers, because those teams are all better than St Louis.

Every team was better than St Louis in 2006 and they won the world series.

Its about match-ups.

[TripleSkeet]

Every team was better than St Louis in 2006 and they won the world series.

Its about match-ups.

Exactly. Theres plenty of years where the best team doesnt win the World Series. I never liked how we matched up with them. I had no worries about Milwaukee, Atlanta or Arizona, as we kicked their asses all season long. As far as the AL goes, once youre in the WS anything can happen.

[Earlshog]

Exactly. Theres plenty of years where the best team doesnt win the World Series. I never liked how we matched up with them. I had no worries about Milwaukee, Atlanta or Arizona, as we kicked their asses all season long. As far as the AL goes, once youre in the WS anything can happen.

True. Milwaukee makes me nervous. They have great pitching and enough bangers in that line-up to do damage.

The Phils just have to find some continuity in that line up. Man it's been the same shit for five years now (not that I am bitching about making the playoffs five years in a row) feast or famine.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Espn reporting Robin Ventura new WhiteSox manager

[disneyspy]

i felt alot better about the tigers/yankees series before the rain out when i thought verlander would get two starts

[disneyspy]

but after back to back jacks i feel alot better

[spoon]

but after back to back jacks i feel alot better

Isn't it nice to see all those yankee promos for fucking TBS! I feel like I'm watching YES.

And St. Louis is not some shit team Kev. I'm not sure what you're talking about. Just imagine if they had their full staff too! People wrote them off bc they lost Wainwright and Pujols early and were forced to battle back and did. In fact, they actually went on a fucking tear even compared to TB to earn their spot in the playoffs with both boston and atlanta helping in a big way. Halladay vs Carpenter is going to be sweet to watch...not even tying in the fact both were with Toronto at the same time as kids way back when. Both are Cy winners now that pitch real deep into games. I can't wait to watch that game!

[RingWraith]

WTF?! Ivan Nova pulled after two innings?! :blink:

[spoon]

Thats right Seattle, you passed on Montero and Nova for Bums like Justin Smoak and company.

Yah that trade is so clearly easy to analyze right now and compare. Garbage time hit for Montero, back to back bombs in the first now for Nova. Let's be fair and not judge trades WAY too early, not to mention Montero can't field for shit...ANYWHERE. Not to many people look for DH prospects no matter how well they hit.

[spoon]

WTF?! Ivan Nova pulled after two innings?! :blink:

so far, the right move

[spoon]

You have to figure at least 7-8-9 will be Soriano, Robertson and Mariano. Any one of them can go 2, if not all.

[Tenbatsuzen]

You have to figure at least 7-8-9 will be Soriano, Robertson and Mariano. Any one of them can go 2, if not all.

At this point, history has told us you do not want Mo going 2.

[brettmojo]

WTF?! Ivan Nova pulled after two innings?! :blink:
Forearm tightness

[RingWraith]

Forearm tightness

That sucks! This game is not looking good for my Yanks. :unsure:

[cougarjake13]

Espn reporting Robin Ventura new WhiteSox manager

thats kinda shocking since he never coached before

[spoon]

i guess multimillionaires can't hit when pitchers wear wrist bands and band aids

[cougarjake13]

i guess multimillionaires can't hit when pitchers wear wrist bands and band aids

fucking stupid bs

its not like they have some shit in there that theyre gonna use to scuff the ball

too many cameras someone would see them

[spoon]

man that looked like he tried to miss that fucking ball!

wow if that isn't classic yankee bullshit luck too

what a fucking terrible f up

now they have them loaded on an infield hit, a single and what should have been an error ruled another infield hit

Detroit better not f this up!

[spoon]

way too much going on in this f'n inning for a team barely touching the ball

[Kevin]

Nick Swisher is the least clutch player I have ever seen. No matter what happens I don't want him anywhere near. My team.

[spoon]

near. your team?

also, you have no clue what lack of clutch means being a yankee fan

just imagine how much more often poor mojo lived with it at such high levels and with sooooo many players

I think it's a case of soooo many good players and sooo many good hitters you fail to see normal levels of ability that often



....phew that was close!

dj3k!

[Kevin]

near. your team?

also, you have no clue what lack of clutch means being a yankee fan

just imagine how much more often poor mojo lived with it at such high levels and with sooooo many players

I think it's a case of soooo many good players and sooo many good hitters you fail to see normal levels of ability that often



....phew that was close!

dj3k!

Dude the guy is like 2-40 with RISP and I don't know the exact #s but im not far off

[Kevin]

This team had no where near the starting pitching to win this year.

At least they lost early so i don't have to put up with it anymore.

Good at bat Arod.

[spoon]

How can you not love a team developing themselves as yankee killers!?

Next up, a matchup of two teams that made me very happy over the last two seasons!

I guess I have to root for the latest team to beat the yanks!

Well done Tigers!

[epo]

This team had no where near the starting pitching to win this year.

At least they lost early so i don't have to put up with it anymore.

Good at bat Arod.

It's a shame they traded Ian Kennedy away...

[RingWraith]

:thumbdown: :wallbash: :down: :sad: :dry: :blink: :annoyed: