**Official MLB Discussion Thread**

[Indiana Sev]

Well the 2003 baseball season is officially under way...

This is the place where you can vent your frustrations or boast about your favourite team's exploits. Here's hoping things get hot & heavy here over the course of the season.

Play ball!




Oh, a few predictions of mine...

1) The Puerto Rico Expos will win the pennant.
2) Bud Selig will once again make some foolish decisions.
3) The Cubs will go nowhere...and fast! :D
4) Mike Piazza will get beaned in the head at least 6 times.
5) Pete Rose will be caught gambling on the All-Star game.

[chandler_bing905]

what's going on with Derek Jeter?

man, that looked like it hurt last i heard he was out indefinately with a dilocated shoulder.

boy, i sure hope he's ok, he brings alot to the team.

[FeverDog420]

I still don't know what's going on with Derek. I'm trying not to think the worst.

Hey, Bing: Can you explain that ad showing bird shit on a Yankees cap and telling Blue Jays fans to boo Matsui? WTF is that all about?!?

[jackson13]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Oh, a few predictions of mine...


3) The Cubs will go nowhere...and fast! :D


A 15-2 win over the Mets on opening day (most lopsided opening day win in over 50 years) sure looks to me like they are going nowhere fast!! :rolleyes: Cubs had the most impressive debut in all of baseball yesterday. People will learn to respect the Cubs this year, no more of being called "Perrenial Losers" because this year I believe it will turn into "Unbeatable Champions". Mark my words.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
A 15-2 win over the Mets on opening day (most lopsided opening day win in over 50 years) sure looks to me like they are going nowhere fast!! :rolleyes: Cubs had the most impressive debut in all of baseball yesterday. People will learn to respect the Cubs this year, no more of being called "Perrenial Losers" because this year I believe it will turn into "Unbeatable Champions". Mark my words.

I was just checking if the Cubs fans (of which there are many here) were paying attention. I meant no harm, just fooling around, mate.

I'm just bitter because my 'Spos are only playing like 3 home games in Montreal this year and the rest of the time they'll be playing their "home" games in South America or some shit. Put us out of our misery already, move them, just don't let us suffer like this anymore.

Go Cubs!:)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
I still don't know what's going on with Derek. I'm trying not to think the worst.

Hey, Bing: Can you explain that ad showing bird shit on a Yankees cap and telling Blue Jays fans to boo Matsui? WTF is that all about?!?

I'm really surprised at the backlash that ad is getting. It was a marketing ploy to get more fans out to opening day at the Skydome; what's wrong with that? I'm surprised that the Yankee brass and their fans don't have a better sense of humour about this. It's not like they have a history of well-behaved players or anything like that...

Geez, I saw Joe Torre at a press conference the other day all serious and shit, talking about how it's not funny and all.

Lighten up, guy (Torre, I mean). Baseball is all about going to the ballpark and cheering or jeering the players, having a good time, throwing batteries at them;) ...

[jackson13]

.........ripping of your shirts and beating the shit outta the first base coach......:D


I hope nothing outrageous happens like that this year. I want a real, honest to god baseball season where a war, or a terrorist attack, or a dumbass father and his retarded son, or a greedy player who's only in it for the money (to many to name here), or a cocky bastard who thinks and acts like he's the greatest player in the history of baseball, who goes by the name of Bonds, ruin the fucking game. Baseball aint what it used to be, but I still love it.

[jackson13]

And damn straight GO CUBS!!!

But not today, today is an off day. But tommorow. ooohh tommorow, GO CUBS!

[Grebdron]

Is anybody as amazed as me that the Dodgers and HIDEO FUCKING NOMO shellaqued the D'Backs yesterday?

Bloody fucking amazing.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
I'm really surprised at the backlash that ad is getting. It was a marketing ploy to get more fans out to opening day at the Skydome; what's wrong with that? I'm surprised that the Yankee brass and their fans don't have a better sense of humour about this. It's not like they have a history of well-behaved players or anything like that...

Geez, I saw Joe Torre at a press conference the other day all serious and shit, talking about how it's not funny and all.

Lighten up, guy (Torre, I mean). Baseball is all about going to the ballpark and cheering or jeering the players, having a good time, throwing batteries at them;) ...

But why Matsui? Explain the reasoning of booing a foreign player in his MLB debut. Is it racism? Xenophobia? Or just bad taste?

And why bird shit? What's so fuckin' funny about that? Would you think it's funny if we ran an ad showing Jeter wiping his ass with a Blue Jays jersey?

[blankpage]

Dodgers will kick ass this year.






Yeah, right! :p


But, I am praying that my Dodgers will make their mark...

[chandler_bing905]

lol, that's fucked up.

i never saw that commercial, but hey to each is own.

[FeverDog420]

There's three words I never thought I'd put together, but this scrappy young team is certainly giving the Red Sox a hard time.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
But why Matsui? Explain the reasoning of booing a foreign player in his MLB debut. Is it racism? Xenophobia? Or just bad taste?

And why bird shit? What's so fuckin' funny about that? Would you think it's funny if we ran an ad showing Jeter wiping his ass with a Blue Jays jersey?


If baseball players and fans start worrying about one another's feelings then the game is doomed.

Why Matsui?

Because he's an easy target, the other Yanks have already gotten their fair share of "boos".

And why bird shit? What's so fuckin' funny about that?

Have you ever seen a bird shit on somebody? It's priceless. :D

Would you think it's funny if we ran an ad showing Jeter wiping his ass with a Blue Jays jersey?

I don't think Jeter could do that, he busted his arm a couple of days ago. ;)

In all seriousness, it's not racism, it's a harmless ad campaign that the New York media blew way out of proportion.

Go Expos!

[FeverDog420]

Well, my Yanks have responded with their esteemed offensive prowess. In two games at the Skydome, it's been Yankees 18, Jays 5. Put that in your crock pot and simmer it...

And Enrique Wilson, Jeter's temporary replacement, went 2 for 3 in Game 2. I think we'll be okay for a bit. :p

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420


And Enrique Wilson, Jeter's temporary replacement, went 2 for 3 in Game 2. I think we'll be okay for a bit. :p

I heard Jeter might be out from 1 to 4 months...:eek:

[FeverDog420]

Official word is "at least six weeks." But with Boston stumbling in Tampa Bay, I'm not as worried as I probably should be.

[jackson13]

Fuck. My Cubbies lost 4-1. Clement put us down to much way to early. He threw 4 wild pitches in one inning, not much you can do to recover from that and unfortunately the Cubs didnt. Tommorow the series ends, with Prior on the mound. I look for the Cubs to get the win, Prior was just amazing during Spring Training.

[FeverDog420]

Erick Almonte, Jeter's regular back-up, goes 2-5 with a homerun and 3 RBI as the Yanks sweep! sweep! sweep! the Blue Jays at Skydome.

On to Tampa Bay...

[Indiana Sev]

After 2 games the Expos are 2-0...

Like I said...pennant!

Oooooooooh, how humiliating that would be to that jackass Selig.:D

[Gregorious8]

I'm an Orioles fan, so like the past year I'm fucked.

[jackson13]

I'm really getting fucking sick and tired of Sammy Sosa getting walked all the time. It's a bunch of bullshit. He's got 499 home runs, let him hit number 500 for fucks sake. He had one more chance today to do it, but do you think Art Howe (Mets manager) would let him get that chance? No, he fucking walks him. Needless to say Howe got a standing BOO by the crowd, but it wasnt worth it. It's only the 3rd Cubs game of the year and Sosa has already been walked 6 or 7 times. Why are pitchers so afraid to pitch anymore? He's a power-hitter, just fucking live with it! Stop being a bunch of pussies and pitch! Thats what you get paid for, to pitch! Fuck it.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
I'm really getting fucking sick and tired of Sammy Sosa getting walked all the time. Fuck it.

Hey, at least your Cubbies are winning, right?

Oh, big surprise everyone, the Mets suck again!:D

[Indiana Sev]

Expos................




Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

in Atlanta:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D .

[free]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Expos................




Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

in Atlanta:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D .


Yeah, Yeah, don't rub it in. :)

Well, maybe this is a good sign, we sucked in April last year too, and we won 100+ games, ;)

[ok, that last satement was to make me feel better]

[jackson13]

HE DID IT!!!!!! 500!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sammy did it tonight!! Cubs lost but oh well, Sammy hit 500!!! And of course I was fucking at work!!! DAMN IT!!

[FeverDog420]

Big fuckin' deal. That new ballpark in Cincinnati is so small, anyone can go deep. Haven't, like, 18 HRs been already recorded there this season?

I'm sorry, but home run records aren't that big a deal nowadays. The new ballparks are so hitter-friendly, and creatine-juiced sluggers are a dime a dozen.

How's Sammy's defense? Does he know how to bunt, or steal? And am I the only one tired of his hubristic hop when he thinks he's hit one out? The Home Run Derby is the time to arrogantly admire your own offensive prowess, wouldn't you agree?

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420


The new ballparks are so hitter-friendly, and creatine-juiced sluggers are a dime a dozen.

How's Sammy's defense? Does he know how to bunt, or steal? And am I the only one tired of his hubristic hop when he thinks he's hit one out?

The jury's still out on the question of Sammy being "juiced"; I hope not but sometimes I wonder....

He's a nice enough guy but that hop does irritate me.

[free]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
How's Sammy's defense? Does he know how to bunt, or steal? And am I the only one tired of his hubristic hop when he thinks he's hit one out?

Well, as for defense, scouts say he has an above average arm, and decent range, enough to fill in at center when needed.

As for steals, if I'm not mistaken, he's had a couple of 30-30 seasons.

As for being juiced, if he had've hit 66 homers, then went back to 30, i'd say yes, but since he's been consistently hitting them, I'd say no.

And yes, I hate that damned hop. ;)

[free]

Well, Atlanta can score runs...12 in fact. Time to win 20 in a row!! :) :) :)





:rolleyes:

[FeverDog420]

According to Baseball Almanac, Sosa last made the 30/30 club in 1995. Here's a lean, pre-juiced Sosa from around that time, from Play Ball!!!:

http://www.mindspring.com/~dearnett/sammy.htm

[Bonds is the same way; anyone else remember his scrawny frame when he was with the Pirates?]

And I'm a regular viewer of Baseball Tonight, and can't remember the last time I've seen a Web Gem featuring Sosa.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
According to Baseball Almanac, Sosa last made the 30/30 club in 1995. Here's a lean, pre-juiced Sosa from around that time, from Play Ball!!!:

http://www.mindspring.com/~dearnett/sammy.htm

[Bonds is the same way; anyone else remember his scrawny frame when he was with the Pirates?]



I'm fairly certain he's using steroids, it's ruining the game the amount of players using nowadays; I sincerely hope major league baseball starts random testing otherwise the sport will lose all it's excitement and the stats will mean nothing.

I don't mean to put a damper on Sossa's 500th homer but I don't think it means anything if somebody's athletic abilities are enhanced by chemicals. What's the point?

It's a shame so many big leaguers are using.

Random testing will help save baseball!

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13

And of course I was fucking at work!!! DAMN IT!!

Dude, you were FUCKING at work! Why are you pissed?

I wish I could fuck at work like you.:D :D :D :D

[PapaJupe2k]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
I'm sorry, but home run records aren't that big a deal nowadays. The new ballparks are so hitter-friendly, and creatine-juiced sluggers are a dime a dozen. I would have to agree with that, I think 500 still is quite a milestone, but it will diminished even further in the years to come. Hitting one in Coors Field or The Great American Ballpark isn't like hitting one in the Astrodome or the old Busch Stadium. With all the expansion teams in the last few years pitching has become incredibly thin, and by god why doesn't anyone pitch inside anymore?! You even try to come inside and your subject to ejection, it's ridiculous.

Be interesting to see who the first man to hit 500 hrs is, that doesn't make the Hall of Fame. I think Dave Kingman has something like 460 and he's not in, but I think that was a huge feat in the days of the huge cavernous ballparks and before expansion.

Ken Griffey Jr, out for six weeks, will this guy ever play another full season?

[jackson13]

This is bullshit. 6 games and 11 walks for Sammy already. Bullshit.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
This is bullshit. 6 games and 11 walks for Sammy already. Bullshit.

Yes, that's unfair.

You know what else is unfair? Players taking performance enhancing drugs to improve their production.

The pitchers are just evening things out.

Until MLB starts mandatory drug tests, let them walk Sammy!

[jackson13]

Sammys not on steroids. Sammy loves the game more than any player I know. He's excited about every game he plays. You ever listen to him when he does interviews? He doesnt even care about home-runs, he just wants to play and hit. He has a true love of the game, and he stays in shape to make sure he is at the top of his game. Everyones just jealous because he can hit the long ball. Pitchers are just afriad to pitch anymore. I agree with the person who said they dont throw inside anymore. Hell when I played ball I threw inside all the time, I called it "get the hell off of the plate" pitching. Now if someone gets on base and someone that is a power hitter comes up the pitchers puss out and walk them. Its taking away the thrill of the game. Nobody wants to go to the ballpark to see their favorite player get walked everytime he gets up to bat because the pitcher is afraid of him. Wheres the fun in that?

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by jackson13
Sammys not on steroids. Sammy loves the game more than any player I know. He's excited about every game he plays. You ever listen to him when he does interviews? He doesnt even care about home-runs, he just wants to play and hit. He has a true love of the game, and he stays in shape to make sure he is at the top of his game. Everyones just jealous because he can hit the long ball. Pitchers are just afriad to pitch anymore. I agree with the person who said they dont throw inside anymore. Hell when I played ball I threw inside all the time, I called it "get the hell off of the plate" pitching.

So you're saying that those who are 'roided up don't love the game?

And who's "everybody" that is jealous because Sosa can go deep? The fans? Other players? The media? There's plenty of HR hitters who obviously do not use performance enhancers.

Now if someone gets on base and someone that is a power hitter comes up the pitchers puss out and walk them. Its taking away the thrill of the game. Nobody wants to go to the ballpark to see their favorite player get walked everytime he gets up to bat because the pitcher is afraid of him. Where's the fun in that?

The object of the game is to win, not to entertain the fans. Luckily, they usually go hand in hand, but walking a power hitter is sound baseball strategy.

[jackson13]

I dont really give a fuck anymore. Im obviously the only goddamn person on this site that loves the Cubs and Sammy Sosa. I feel like the handicapped kid on the playground that gets laughed and pointed at by all the other kids because he doesnt fit in. Excuse me for standing up for my favorite athlete and for standing behind my beloved Cubbies. I hate the fucking Yankee's. I despise them more than any other team in baseball. But not once have I posted a reply here bashing the team or the players. Not once have I made mention to any of the players being "roided up" or anything derogatory about the team. Why? Because I respect other peoples opinions on sports and the sports teams they enjoy watching. I enjoy watching the Cubs and Sammy Sosa so get off my fucking back.

[Indiana Sev]

Well, what we said about him being "roided up" isn't written in stone, it's just our opinion, it's not a personal attack on you.

It's all in good fun, I'm just getting ready to begin ranting against that fool Steinbrenner and I'm sure FeverDog will reply with his own attack about shitty Montreal baseball fans.

I'm praying there's an inter-league game between the Cubs and Yankees this year, that should really spice things up...:D

[jackson13]

There is, June 6th-8th, Yanks at Chicago. And it doesnt seem like good fun to me. Everytime I make mere mention of the Cubs or Sammy I get bashed all to hell.

[Indiana Sev]

Hey, I should be the one pissed here, my team is getting shipped over to South America next year for good.

So, I'm just enjoying the fact that they're perched on top of their division right now; and I know Selig is calling Frank Robinson telling him to fuck the team up, the bastard. It's a conspiracy, Major League Baseball can't have the Expos get to the post season.

I should be the one having ulcers. Your Cubs have been in Chicago since the 1800's and they'll probably make the post season this year, while Bud sells us out!:mad:

[FeverDog420]

Damn, Jackson! Almost a century without your Cubs winning a World Series should have enabled you to grow a tougher exterior to other fans! A few negative words about your golden boy shouldn't put you on the defensive so easily.

Lighten up. Enjoy your team. I never said I didn't like the Cubs. Who (besides fans of the Cards) doesn't like the Cubs? They're the Cubs, right?!? That Prior phenom is doing good things, no?

Go ahead and bash Steinie. He's certainly not the reason I'm a Yankee fan; I'm still pissed he let Stanton go, therefore allowing our bullpen to suck ass as of right now. (And I still miss Tino, and, I'll admit it, Knobby and Spence.) So, let 'er rip.

And, Sev, I'm not aware of any Montreal fans, so what could I say about them???

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420


And, Sev, I'm not aware of any Montreal fans, so what could I say about them???

Ouch!

[PapaJupe2k]

Originally posted by jackson13
I dont really give a fuck anymore. Im obviously the only goddamn person on this site that loves the Cubs and Sammy Sosa. Easy man! I'm with you, I love the Cubs, and I think Sammy is a class act and a great person off the field and I was loving it when he hit his 500th. All I was saying was it may not mean quite as much now as it did years ago, with all the hitter friendly ball parks and expansion.

I'm definately looking forward to the Cubs/Yankee series in June at Wrigley.

[PapaJupe2k]

Whoops, double posted here, sorry.

Anyways, as long as I'm here I gotta say I was surprised to hear on Baseball Tonight that the Reds are considering moving Barry Larkin to center field. They've got some defensive problems as it is, this certainly wouldn't help.

[Indiana Sev]

Are they playing baseball today? Geez, you'd think nobody's seen a little snow before.


I think the Expos just started their game versus The Cubs.

[FeverDog420]

Yeah, the Yankees home opener was postponed until today.

4:05, to be exact - Just over an hour from now! :)

Last season I went to the home opener against the D'Rays, where many fans (not me!) booed Giambi. Well, okay, I may have chanted Tino! Tino!, but I would never boo any of my boys...Anyway, last year was frigid. I wore nothing warmer than a leather blazer, and I was sitting in the very last row of the Tier - the nosebleeds. Damn, it was cold.

[Indiana Sev]

Okay, jackson13, your Cubs smoked my 'spos pretty good today...

Congrats!

I'm man enough to give the Cubbies points for the win today.

Although I suspect that Vlade's homer is a sign of things to come, be careful!:eek:

[FeverDog420]

So, Joe Mays, who's pitching for the Twins, intentionally walks Bernie Williams to load the bases for Hideki Matsui, who goes deep into the right field bleachers to clear the bases for his first home run of the season. Yankees 7, Twins 3 right now in the 7th.
:D :D :D :D

[Indiana Sev]

You mean you're not there?

What's the story, I thought you bled pinstripes?;)

[FeverDog420]

Um, hello! It's, like, frigid out there, and it's sold out anyway. Besides, I'm flying to London tomorrow and need my beauty rest; chapped lips ain't gonna fly...

End of 7th. Still 7-3. :D

[jackson13]

SPANKED!!!! CUBS 6 EXPOS 1!!!

Sorry that came outta nowhere :D

Anyways yeah if it wasnt for Vladdy you woulda been not only spanked but skunked (no runs).

Best hitter in baseball right now: Alex Gonzalez. Been 7 games so far this year and the man has had 8 doubles already. Plus he went 3-3 today. To quote Dr. Evil: "Scotty's on fiiiire", except replace Scotty with Gonzo.

[jackson13]

Now I can say SKUNKED!! Cubs 3 Expos 0

Just kidding man. But what an amazing game from both teams. No walks at all during this game. 12 K's by Prior, a little over 100 pitches thrown with over 90 of them being strikes, plus an RBI from him. Just an amazing game all around. I smell a SWEEP, we'll know for sure tommorow :D

[Indiana Sev]

It's a conspiracy, I'm tellin' you.

Selig is deliberately trying to bring the Expos down, I'm sure he called Robinson after Montreal swept the Braves and told him to get on a losing streak!:mad:

Or maybe I'm just a sore loser!:p

[jackson13]

Expos 7 Cubs 1. Fuck. Estes fucked us over right off the bat. Causing 2 back to back errors in the first inning all while giving up 4 runs. Cubs never recovered. Oh well, Pirates are next and they are goin down!

[Indiana Sev]

http://www.funtrivia.com/img/mlb-montreal.gif

*ahem*

The EXPOS smoke the overpaid METS on their home-opener in the beautiful city of Montreal!:)

Um, actually they played their home opener in Puerto Rico?????

Meh, either way the day ended with the lovely score of...



10-0 :D

Kiss my ass Selig!

[screamer581]

Hey the Tigers won their first game of the year! Go Detriot go!;)

[Indiana Sev]

Expos...

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

again, this time the Mets are the victims. They now sit comfortably atop their division.

If this trend continues, I warn you, I'm going to start talking pennant again.:cool:

[jackson13]

CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN!!!

Sammy = 2 Homers
Hee Sop Choi = 2 Homers

Final Score = Cubs 11, Reds 1

Cubs are doing awesome this year, they havent fallen under 500 yet, which has got to be the first time in a looooong time. I'm telling ya, I keep saying it, this is the Cubs year. Y'all better watch out.

[jackson13]

Alright, fix-a-rooney time here. Sosa and Choi each only had 1 homer. My dad told me they both had 2. I was at work during the game and he told me when I got home. He needs to get his shit straight, lying to me like that. Crock of shit. Either way, CUBS WON 11-1 :P

[Rated R]

Well, the Royals are still playing good baseball to my surprise, and the Yanks are also still winning to my dismay. The Diamondbacks and Mets are losing to my joy and the Expos are winning like they do every season early...I am not getting my hopes up.


Plus, the Jays have lost another, six in a row now!

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Rated R
the Expos are winning like they do every season early...I am not getting my hopes up.




Yeah, I know, they always start off well and then start these little losing streaks. But this year feels different...I think they're going all the way. Seriously.

The fans at Puerto Rico love the Expos!

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
.........ripping of your shirts and beating the shit outta the first base coach......:D


I hope nothing outrageous happens like that this year.

a dumbass father and his retarded son,

It happened again last night (Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox), some nutjob jumped on the field and started trouble only to get smacked around by the players.

Baseball Rules!:p

[jackson13]

Yeah I saw that on Baseball tonight, fortunately, the Ump was a former Marine and quickly subdued the fan. That game was delayed 4 fucking time because of fans on the field. Sox fans are bringing a bad name to Chicago. I guess they cant deal with the fact that their team sucks ass. Funny how the All-Star game is at Comisky this year. Oh wait, excuse me, Cell-Phone Park, or whatever its called now. My vote used to go to Minute-Maid park for having the dumbest name, but now the Sox take the cake. I've never been to Comisky, but I go past there everytime I go to Chicago. I'd love to get tickets to the All-Star game, I only live 2 hours from Chicago. Other than Chi-Town, Detroit is the closest ballpark. The need to have the AS Game at Wrigley though. Now that would kick ass!

[MarkItZero]

Its those damn Chicago South Siders, they just dont know how to act.

I went to the Cubs game Monday night, it was a georgous night. It would have been perfect if the Cubs hadnt gotten spanked.
You also didnt see any drunken North Siders run onto the field.

Anyone who thinks that all Chicago fans are assholes who like to attack people, should know that its just the Sox fans who act like morons. Its not really their fault, they are born defective. (which is why they root for the sox in the first place).


Go Cubbies!
Up 4-1 in the third!
Sosa and Choi both homered!

[Indiana Sev]

Could you imagine the pain that a fan would suffer if he jumped onto Wrigley field and started some shit.

Sammy would fuckin' ruin the guy! That I'd like to see.
Sosa going medieval on someone's ass.:)

[screamer581]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Could you imagine the pain that a fan would suffer if he jumped onto Wrigley field and started some shit.

Sammy would fuckin' ruin the guy! That I'd like to see.
Sosa going medieval on someone's ass.:)



I think that is something we all would like to see!:D Hey and the Cubbies won again! Go Cubs!

[Indiana Sev]

The Detroit Tigers have won 1 game so far this year.

Here's my question...

Do they even qualify as a team?

Aren't they closer to a "bunch of guys getting together playing catch"?

[Rated R]

Well the Jays finally beat the Yankees...if all their wins are going to be like this one, I am going to die of a heart attack...too close for comfort. At least they beat up on Boomer.

[screamer581]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
The Detroit Tigers have won 1 game so far this year.

Here's my question...

Do they even qualify as a team?

Aren't they closer to a "bunch of guys getting together playing catch"?

Hahah. Yeah the poor Tigers are a joke.

[jackson13]

Cubs win, Cubs win! Cubs 16!!!! Reds 3!!!

3 games in a row Cubs have scored more then 10 runs.

Sammy homers, Choi homers, Grudzilanek homers and WOOD HOMERS! Kerry also got his 3rd win of the season (3 and 0 thank you) as the Cubs stay at the top of their division. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, cuz its true, this is the Cubs year!!

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by jackson13
Cubs win, Cubs win! Cubs 16!!!! Reds 3!!!

3 games in a row Cubs have scored more then 10 runs.

Sammy homers, Choi homers, Grudzilanek homers and WOOD HOMERS! Kerry also got his 3rd win of the season (3 and 0 thank you) as the Cubs stay at the top of their division. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, cuz its true, this is the Cubs year!!

I hope you are right. We certianly have the pitching, if the offense can keep putting up runs at this pace, we could run away with the division.

I'm going to the game again next Tuesday, hopefully the weather gets nicer.

[jackson13]

Dude i gotta work tuesday but im gonna tape the game, so make sure you take a sign that says "Jackson, Cubs Rule Dude!!" so I can spot ya.

[jackson13]

I just wanna say Im so glad Sammy is ok. That was a hell of a shot he took yesterday. I mean the ball shattered the helmet. I have to wonder if maybe the pitcher threw at him on purpose, seeing as how it had enough acuracy and velocity to shatter his batting helmet like that. Im ok with the fact they lost, just as long as Sammy is ok, which apparently he is.

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by jackson13
Dude i gotta work tuesday but im gonna tape the game, so make sure you take a sign that says "Jackson, Cubs Rule Dude!!" so I can spot ya.

I would, but I am going to be in the Upper Deck so I doubt I will get much face time on TV. (Plus, I have noticed they tend to prefer showing good looking ladies in bikinis rather than focusing on drunk slobs who keep spilling their beer on the person in front of them):D

That was quite a shot Sammy took yesterday. Im glad he is ok.

12-7, 2 games up in the central.
I know its still early (really, really early), but I'm excited.

[Indiana Sev]

The Expos won their second (?) home opener of the year! This time they played here in Montreal (what a change :rolleyes: ).

So glad Randy Johnson's injured, we could sweep again.

Expos still sitting comfortably atop their division (and it's almost May!).

[MarkItZero]

Cubbies win again
and I finally broke my two year every-sporting-event-I-have-been-to-the-chicago-team-has-lost streak.

Whew, I feel sooo much better now. (actually I feel terrible right now, because I drank enough at the game last night to wipe out a small village).
:cool:

[free]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Expos still sitting comfortably atop their division (and it's almost May!).


The last nine games, The Braves are 8-1.

We are coming...OH YES...we are coming. ;)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by free
The last nine games, The Braves are 8-1.

We are coming...OH YES...we are coming. ;)

Yeah, I noticed.

The Braves can never be counted out, I'll give you that.

Expos have to win more consistently or else they won't be able to hang out up there much longer.

[free]

Well, maybe we will see an Expo, K.C. world series.....or maybe not.


At least they got alot back for their deals. Colon for Leifer and Hernandez IMO benefited the Expos more that the Chi-sox. Then again, the Sox didn't lose much either, and Florida is paying Hampton to not pitch for them, and..... ohh I've got a headache.


:D

[Indiana Sev]

As far as the Anaheim Angels go, it looks as though they won't repeat and I don't even think they'll make the post-season.

I know it's early but ,...

[FeverDog420]

Anybody else watching the Red Sox/Rangers game right now on ESPN? Texas is lighting it up! Aw, poor Boston...(not)

[free]

Ohh....I just LOVE 9th inning rallies. ;)


And, I just wanted to take time out to thank all you Astro fans for making a donation to our pitching staff. :)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by MarkItZero
Its those damn Chicago South Siders, they just dont know how to act.


You also didnt see any drunken North Siders run onto the field.



No, apparently the North Siders prefer to throw cell phones on the field. Anyone see that last night?

What's up with Chicago fans altogether? Is it something in the Illinois water?

Explain yourselves or I'll declare the whole of you rotten!:mad: ;)

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
No, apparently the North Siders prefer to throw cell phones on the field. Anyone see that last night?

What's up with Chicago fans altogether? Is it something in the Illinois water?

Explain yourselves or I'll declare the whole of you rotten!:mad: ;)

I am quite sure that that dude was a Sox fan just trying to make Cubs fans look bad.

Or perhaps the problem is because the NFL draft is this weekend, and Chicago fans are worried that the Bears GM is gonna fuck it up badly. Therefore they are taking their frustrations out on the baseball players. (Chicago is after all a Bears town first, everything else second)

[horrorfreak13]

This SARS virus is really taking it's toll especially in Toronto where Kevin Appier of the Angels suggest the series be switched.

Is everybody(including the WHO) getting a little to paranoid about visiting Toronto.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by horrorfreak13
This SARS virus is really taking it's toll especially in Toronto where Kevin Appier of the Angels suggest the series be switched.

Is everybody(including the WHO) getting a little to paranoid about visiting Toronto.

That's a toughy.

On TV last night, the Royals were all talking about how they're a bit hesitant and all. Since there isn't too much info on the virus quite yet, I can't blame them.

It IS a disadvantage if the teams aren't completely focused on the game. But what do you suggest MLB does? Move all the games on the road until they can figure all of this out?

Impossible.

[SanduskyPA]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
No, apparently the North Siders prefer to throw cell phones on the field. Anyone see that last night?

What's up with Chicago fans altogether? Is it something in the Illinois water?

Explain yourselves or I'll declare the whole of you rotten!:mad: ;)

I think the problem is that after their done filming the show, Jerry Springer keeps giving his guests tickets to Sox and Cubs games. ;)

Anyway, Mark Prior will get the NL Cy Young this year! (OK, that was a typical Cubs fan over optimistic thought)

[Morgana]

Sev, I've read all the posts here, and I read something on the web about the Expos maybe playing a few games in Portland, OR...but I'm still not really understanding what's going on. Can you fill me in on the fate of the Expos?

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Morgana
Sev, I've read all the posts here, and I read something on the web about the Expos maybe playing a few games in Portland, OR...but I'm still not really understanding what's going on. Can you fill me in on the fate of the Expos?

Because the fanbase here in Montreal is dwindling more & more since that goddamn lockout (incidentally, the Expos would've won the World Series that year and this problem wouldn't exist now), MLB nows owns the team and desperately wants to move them the fuck out of dodge. They're playing many "home" games in Puerto Rico this year and one of the cities that is up for consideration for the move is Portland. Another is Washington.

I heard nothing about them playing games in Portland this year, so I wouldn't count on it.

Now if that answers your question Morgana, please get your ass back in the hockey thread! ;) :D

[Morgana]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Because the fanbase here in Montreal is dwindling more & more since that goddamn lockout (incidentally, the Expos would've won the World Series that year and this problem wouldn't exist now), MLB nows owns the team and desperately wants to move them the fuck out of dodge. They're playing many "home" games in Puerto Rico this year and one of the cities that is up for consideration for the move is Portland. Another is Washington.

I heard nothing about them playing games in Portland this year, so I wouldn't count on it.

Now if that answers your question Morgana, please get your ass back in the hockey thread! ;) :D

I see...well, that's a bummer for ardent Expos fans. :(

And yeah, since I'm not a big baseball fan, I will just scoot on back into the hockey thread now. :D


Carry on, gentlemen.

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Because the fanbase here in Montreal is dwindling more & more since that goddamn lockout (incidentally, the Expos would've won the World Series that year and this problem wouldn't exist now), MLB nows owns the team and desperately wants to move them the fuck out of dodge. They're playing many "home" games in Puerto Rico this year and one of the cities that is up for consideration for the move is Portland. Another is Washington.;) :D

The real reason why the lockout took place in 1994 to screw Montreal of a World Series.

Attendance isn't really great in all cities period and I think ticket prices are a part of it, actually the Blue Jays game tomorrow night is selling the remaining tickets for $1. I don't know what the Expos tickets sell for but, I would guess it would be pretty high.

Blue Jays down 9-4 in the Bottom of the 9th and come back and win, and Kevin Millwood pitches a no-hitter now that's impressive.

[jackson13]

Seeing Milwood pitch a no-hitter yesterday brought to my attention some trivia. I dont know the answer, hopefully someone does, but what is rarer: A no-hitter or a triple-play?

[Indiana Sev]

Easily a no-hitter, on the sports highlights, during the course of the season I see AT LEAST a half dozen triple plays, they're rare also but it still happens more than a no-hitter.

By my recollection there was only one (maybe two) no-hitters last year.

The perfect game is probably the hardest (none last year), although Mike"The Moose"Mussina from the Yankees came too close, he was an out away or something, what a shame, I think Carl Everett finally got the hit.

Anybody remember who got the last perfect game?

[FeverDog420]

Yeah, I remember watching Moose's near-perfecto on ESPN in a bar - I was holding my bladder so as not to fuck it up for him. Stupid Everett - the schmuck who doesn't teach his children that dinosaurs existed because they're not in the Bible. Moron.

Wasn't David Cone's perfect game on 7/18/99 the last one? Y'know, when he was a Yankee, the perfecto he threw just over a year later than the perfect game by David Wells (also a Yankee) on 5/17/98? :D :D :D

[MarkItZero]

No-hitters, Perfect Games....

Sure they used to be rare. But times are changing.

With Woods, Prior and Clement on the mound, the Cubbies will soon start piling up the perfect games.

Has anyone ever heard of a perfect series?
You havent before but you will after the Cubs finish up their three game series against the Brewers next week.

Game 1
Cubs Win 6-0
Woods 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Game 2
Cubs Win 9-0
Clement 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Game 3
Cubs Win 5-0
Prior 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Sweeeeeettt!!

[jackson13]

markitzero I praise the sports gods that you are a Cub fan like me. Cubs are about to get out of this little slump they've fallen into and kick the rest of the mlb in the ass. Brewers are in for a rude-awakening next week.

[FeverDog420]

Should be a good game tonight in the Bronx. Rocket is on the mound and it's our first game of the season against Seattle - always a worthy adversary.

Which means that all of Japan will be watching: Matsui + Ichiro = loads of Asian media whores throughout the stadium.

Anybody fortunate enough to be able to watch the game can look for a rather handsome dude in sunglasses and a blue workout Yankee jersey in the right field bleachers. That hottie will be me - my huzzie and a couple of buddies are taking me out to the ballgame for the birthday. :D

Let's go Yankees!

[Indiana Sev]

Happy B-day,

Yeah, hopefully Clemens will pitch a perfect game (it seems only Yankees are allowed to do it now :D ) and that'll make it a perfect birthday as well. It's say's on the bottom of the board you're 29 ON the 29th, eh? Well, that only happens once in a lifetime so enjoy...

What rotten luck, the Expos are playing great ball their last year in Montreal (5 games over .500) and they're presently third in their division:confused: . Wonderful, every team in the Eastern division this year has decided to kick ass!!!!:rolleyes:

Well, hopefully they'll go on a tear soon, I'll probably be at the Dodgers game next week.

FeverDog420.......huzzie?:confused:

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Happy B-day,

Yeah, hopefully Clemens will pitch a perfect game (it seems only Yankees are allowed to do it now :D ) and that'll make it a perfect birthday as well. It's say's on the bottom of the board you're 29 ON the 29th, eh? Well, that only happens once in a lifetime so enjoy...

What rotten luck, the Expos are playing great ball their last year in Montreal (5 games over .500) and they're presently third in their division:confused: . Wonderful, every team in the Eastern division this year has decided to kick ass!!!!:rolleyes:

Well, hopefully they'll go on a tear soon, I'll probably be at the Dodgers game next week.

FeverDog420.......huzzie?:confused:

Aw, thanks! :D

A perfect game would be nice, but Rocket has never come close to one. I'll be happy with just win #298.

Yeah, this is it. The final year of my 20s. One last hurrah. One final trip around the sun for youthful debauchery. Sigh. At the very least, by best friend turned 29 this past January, which of course means he'll be 30 first. Ha!

And, yeah, the NL East remains a tight race. Millwood's no-no at the Vet was certainly sweet and a big boost for the Phillies (YEA!), but rest assured the Mets will, through pluck and endurance, retain their fifth place title this year. Do I need to mention they, at $120M, have, like, the second highest payroll in the majors? All the Yankee-haters who whine that money buys championships should simply look to their neighbors in Queens. Eight errors in Sunday's double header against Arizona! Twenty-seven strikeouts! What the hell is going on at Shea???

Oh, and "huzzie"? Hmm, how should I define it...it's short for "husbear," if that helps... ;)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420


Oh, and "huzzie"? Hmm, how should I define it...it's short for "husbear," if that helps... ;)

Not really...:confused:

(I have an idea, but I'm not sure)

Hey, I'm only 27, maybe too young and ignorant to understand.:D

Oh well, have a good game!

:cool:

[FeverDog420]

Worst birthday ever. :(

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Worst birthday ever. :(

Bummer...
6-0!

That's brutal, strange they've been on a roll...

Could you maybe have jinxed them?;)

No big surprise on my end, the Brewers fall to the Expos!

[Indiana Sev]

What the hell is up with the Tigers, already?

Their record is 3 - 21!

This has got to be a record for the worst start ever.

Whatta shitty team!

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Bummer...
6-0!

That's brutal, strange they've been on a roll...

Could you maybe have jinxed them?;)


Probably. Their record last season for games I attended was 2-3 (the Phillies, at 1-1, fared only slightly better). Perhaps I should just stay home...

[MarkItZero]

Did you see Sammy's catch last night

First Place Cubbies
(Im gonna enjoy it while I can)

[jackson13]

We're gonna be enjoying it the entire season buddy!! Bonds got hit by a pitch twice last night, I was laughing my ass off!

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
What the hell is up with the Tigers, already?

They're record is 3 - 21!

This has got to be a record for the worst start ever.

Whatta shitty team!

They could challenge the 1962 Mets when they went 40-120

Just for the thought of it I would like to ask any Tigers fans if they knew when the last time they had a winning season where they were at least competitive because I don't remember, but it had to be at least the late 80s.

They are the Cincinnatit Bungles of Baseball

[PapaJupe2k]

I think the worst start ever was set by the Orioles back in the late '80s, didn't they start like 0-20, or something like that? I don't have time to research it right now, but I know this start by the Tigers isn't the all time worst.

The Tigers had one of the all time best starts ever twenty years ago when they started 35-5(?), what a difference two decades make.:D

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by jackson13
We're gonna be enjoying it the entire season buddy!! Bonds got hit by a pitch twice last night, I was laughing my ass off!

I was hoping he would charge the mound after the second hit. I wanted to see him and Kerry throw down. And then after Woods finished him off with a piledriver, Sammy could have run in and drop kicked him!

Now thats Entertainment!

[Doc Holliday]

What have you been smoking. Kerry Wood take down Barry Bonds. Bonds has more muscle big toe then Woods does on his entire body. Yeah it may be due to muscle enhancers, but Bonds would wipe the field up with Woods sorry little tail. Sosa vs Bonds....now that's a fight.

[jackson13]

We're just talking in fun Doc, dont worry. Everybody knows Kerry and Barry are friends. When Kerry beaned him the first time, he walked up to home plater and apologized and Barry said something funny to Kerry and made him laugh then shrugged off the whole thing because it was an accident, not like he beaned him on purpose. I prob would've though, seeing as how I hate Bonds with a passion.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Probably. Their record last season for games I attended was 2-3 (the Phillies, at 1-1, fared only slightly better). Perhaps I should just stay home...

Yankees are leading 5-0 in tonight's game.

FeverDog420 probably stayed home!

:D :p :D

[FeverDog420]

As long as I don't actually purchase a ticket to a game, my boys usually do well. I just got back from celebrating Day 2 of my b'day; I was dragged to some UWS bar where the bartender John kept pouring rounds of shots to celebrate my special day, even though it was yesterday and I never even set foot in said bar before. (I guess my mojo was just so darn infectious.) I was glad to ditch this pub; some weirdo named Chip was hitting on my huzzie, which is fine - I just didn't dig feeling like the third wheel. Good thing that our Mariner buds were there to take my mind off the sitch developing at the end of the bar.

Anyway, we left that bar (Candle Bar) to head over to Eight of Clubs, which (thank god) has an outdoor deck where smoking is permitted. Several Rolling Rocks later, we all grabbed some grub (at some joint where two winos were thisclose to duking it out), then piled into a cab which took us home.

I dunno why I'm blabbing about this. Sorry. I was just relieved to get home and find out my Bronx boys turned it around tonight. ESPN2 usually has Baseball Tonight on at 3; only two hours to wait.

We did have a chat about who's hot and who's not. I confessed that there are no ugly ballplayers - not even Randy Johnson. That confession was met with understood skepticism, but I don't care: I luv all the boys in uniforms. :p

Sorry again. Forget I said any of this. Never mind.

Edited to blank out all this nonsense!

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420


We did have a chat about who's hot and who's not. I confessed that there are no ugly ballplayers - not even Randy Johnson.

You sure about that?

http://ca.yimg.com/i/ca/reuters/20021105/i/3691708449.jpg

Actually, I'm a big fan of Randy Johnson.

[FeverDog420]

Y'know, sure he's got a greasy mullet, but the man is tall and lanky, with big hands. And we all know what big hands signify... :D

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Y'know, sure he's got a greasy mullet, but the man is tall and lanky, with big hands. And we all know what big hands signify... :D

Yeah, that he's a good pitcher right? ;) :p

Um, pitcher on the MOUND, I mean.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Yeah, that he's a good pitcher right? ;) :p

Um, pitcher on the MOUND, I mean.

Wait, you're aware of the alternate meaning of "pitcher" but are foggy on what "husbear" connotes?

Silly boy, big hands just mean big gloves! That's all I was sayin'... :rolleyes:

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Wait, you're aware of the alternate meaning of "pitcher" but are foggy on what "husbear" connotes?



Thanks, but I figured it out for sure about 5 posts ago.:D

Expooooooooooos win again!!!!

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Thanks, but I figured it out for sure about 5 posts ago.:D

Well, I wasn't sure you were sure...I never know how cool other Schmoes really are (although BadCoverVersion successfully smelled a "rat" in that old "Ever Been Dissed by a Celeb" thread - that was cool, I gotta admit).


Expooooooooooos win again!!!!

Did they really? How bizarre, since I spotted in my jaunt through Manhattan today not one but two straphangers sporting Expos caps. I guess a win was in the air here (along with the choking carbon monoxide a million cars spew out daily, which would lead to a rant about the new anti-smoking laws here, but that's for another time).

And I haven't checked yet, but I feel it's safe to assume the Mets dropped another one tonight. Big Mo (hee-hee) needs to drop his gut to be able to, y'know, actually catch the low throws from Wiggy...

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
seeing as how I hate Bonds with a passion.

How much do you hate him now?

He homered twice last night versus your Cubbies!

You must be burning, man.

http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/08/photos/sp-barry.jpg

[jackson13]

A PLAGUE UPON YOUR HOUSE FOR POSTING THAT DAMN PIC!!!!!


Somethings going around right now, Feverdogs Yanks lose 5-zip and the next night my beloved Cubbies lose 5-zip. Im prediciting tonight the EXPOS lose 5-zip. It would serve you right for posting that evil picture of Bonds.

[Indiana Sev]

There...


http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/2002/09/02/MXGXqqXE.jpg


Satisfied!:D

The Brewers aren't going to beat anybody 5-0 this year.

No, the Expos will surely win again tonight....it's too bad the Braves are good again!:mad:

[Doc Holliday]

The Braves are the Beast of the East in the NL. Somehow the wind up being the Bridesmaid instead of the Bride. This year will be the same....win the east...get knocked out in the NLCS...maybe in NLDS. The Giants are still the team to beat in the NL!

[jackson13]

Sev I am very pleased. I will retract the plague I placed upon your house once the Bonds pic comes down though. :p

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Doc Holliday
The Braves are the Beast of the East in the NL. Somehow the wind up being the Bridesmaid instead of the Bride. This year will be the same....win the east...get knocked out in the NLCS...maybe in NLDS. The Giants are still the team to beat in the NL!

Um, I think Larry Bowa might have something to say about that.

The Phillies are NL East champs, like in '83 & '93. See a pattern?

Of course, the Phills actually getting to the World Series ain't gonna be easy...

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
Sev I am very pleased. I will retract the plague I placed upon your house once the Bonds pic comes down though. :p

I'm not worried, I live in an apartment, not a house.:D

[MarkItZero]

Hahaha

Mark Prior just plunked Bonds!

And Bonds started to charge the mound. But then he realized that Prior would kick his ass, so he turned back. Good thing for Bonds, cuz after Prior kicked his ass, Sammy would have run in from right field and drop kicked him!

Go Cubs

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
Im prediciting tonight the EXPOS lose 5-zip.


Well jackson13, you got the score right...5-0!

For the EXPOS!!! :cool:

sweeeeeet

[jackson13]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Well jackson13, you got the score right...5-0!

For the EXPOS!!! :cool:

sweeeeeet


fuck

[MarkItZero]

(phew, that was close, the boss just walked in and almost caught me posting on Joblo.com. ALT-TAB saves the day again!)

Do any of you schmoes use MLB Gameday Audio? I just bought the package this afternoon. It was $11.95 for the entire season and I get the audio cast of every Cubs game. Its kind of nice to have in my office, so I can listen to the game while I am posting on Jobl...um, I mean working.

It even gives you the choice of which team's radio station to listen to. Meaning since the Cubs are playing SanFran today, I could listen to the SanFran station (in case I ever get sick of Ron Santo)

Sweet. For an extra $10 you can get every single game from every single team. Pretty cool.

[jackson13]

Man how bout that Cubs game? Bonds tries to start a fight with Prior, Gonzo ties it in the 6th with a solo shot. Game goes into extra innings, Giants 3rd baseman fucks up, get a runner in scoring position, Gonzo steps up and blasts a 3 run homer to take the lead, the Sosa steps up and says "Im gonna show Mr. Bonds what a home-run is" and he blasts one and Cubs win 5-1. After the game Prior had this to say about what happened with him and Barry:

"`I'm sure it could have gotten heated. I wasn't going to back down from him at all. Just because he's got 15-20 years in the big leagues and 600 homers and I have been in the league a little under a year doesn't mean I have to stop doing what makes me a professional.''

Know what I say to that, DAMN STRIAGHT SON!! Bonds is nothing but a cocky-piece of shit and it wasnt Priors fault the ball hit him. Barry was crowding the plate, Mark threw a breaking ball, it curved and beaned Bonds in the leg. IMO he deserved it for standing on the plate, whether it was intentional or not. Thought he was being all tough by walking out to "curse the rookie" when all it did was make him look like a bigger ass then he already is.

[PapaJupe2k]

I only saw the first couple innings of the Cub game today before I had to go to work, Prior hit Bonds eh.:D I'm glad to see a young pitcher not afraid to go inside, and what right does Bonds have charging the mound?:rolleyes: If more pitchers took back the inside corner we would see a big drop in ERA's and runs scored no question about that.

Think back to the 1960's and Bob Gibson, do you think anyone even thought twice when he continually gave guys a fastball under the chin to keep them off the plate? It was just part of the game, I'd like to see more pitchers go back to that philosophy and retake the inside corner. Damn millionaire prima donna's piss and moan like little girls when anyone even brushes the inside corner.:rolleyes:

Go Cubbies!

[Indiana Sev]

This thread is getting overrun by Cubs fans...

*panics and runs for refuge to the Olympic Stadium*


He's found dead a few hours later under another piece of collapsed roof.

[Indiana Sev]

Yo, anybody hear this about the winning league at the All-Star game will get home field advantage at the World Series?

I swear I heard this on the news last night!

That's bullshit! What's the point of playing your ass off all year if you're not even in control of your own destiny come the post-season.

If this is true it's a horrible decision that will further suck the fun out of the All-Star game...and baseball.

It's too ridiculous to even think about, it can't be true....it's too idiotic an idea.

[Doc Holliday]

Go ahead and hate on Bonds. If you had him on your team you'd call him the second coming. He's the best hitter in the game today, set your bias aside, look at the numbers, and there is no other player who is doing what he is doing. Yeah Sammy hits 50 homers a year, yeah he's a hell of a player, but he'll never .370, and he doesn't get walked 150 plus times a year. Last year Sosa had 103 walks....Bonds 198. Give Barry those 95 at bats, and his numbers would dwarf Sosa.

Why charge the mound? He's been hit 3 times in the last 3 days. Hell, I'd have done the same thing. He's gotta show he's not going to take that shit from some newbie...although Prior is going to be great. Just like Prior said he wasn't going to back down, Bonds had to do the same thing.

I'm not hating on you, you just have to give respect to a man who can hit .370, hit 46 homeruns, drive in 110 runs, while getting walked a record 198 times!

On the MLB radio package, I got it. I like the Giants, but my real team is teh Pirates....I can admit it. Yeah they suck, but I am a fan and will not jump ship. It's nice to have. I'm a teacher, and it's nice to listen to every once in a while.

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Yo, anybody hear this about the winning league at the All-Star game will get home field advantage at the World Series?

I swear I heard this on the news last night!

That's bullshit! What's the point of playing your ass off all year if you're not even in control of your own destiny come the post-season.

If this is true it's a horrible decision that will further suck the fun out of the All-Star game...and baseball.

It's too ridiculous to even think about, it can't be true....it's too idiotic an idea.


It is a stupid idea but it's Bud Selig lets thank god he won't be back after 2006. Man that's too long

[PapaJupe2k]

This home field advantage thing must be true because it's too stupid to be made up. What if it ends in a tie.:D

As far as guys getting hit by pitches I can see where they would take it personal, but I think there are very few times when a pitcher says to himself "O.K. here comes (batter x) I'm gonna plunk him." Most times it either just gets away or they are trying to back them off the plate. If they get hit enough, they'll get the hint and quit standing on it. Seriously though I'm probably the exception to the rule, but I'd like to see better pitching and shorter games.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by PapaJupe2k
This home field advantage thing must be true because it's too stupid to be made up. What if it ends in a tie.:D



All together now....


ASSHOLE!

http://flakmag.com/opinion/images/bud.jpg

[Doc Holliday]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Indiana Sev
[B]All together now....


ASSHOLE!

You hit the nail on the head. Baseball will be a better sport when Selig gets the hell out of office.


Bonds up to 622.

MarkItZero- Maybe the Cubs had it right. Just plunk the man istead of throwing 4 balls and walking him every time he comes to plate. It cuts down on the pitch count...right!

[Indiana Sev]

:mad:

Fuck, the Cardinals are having their way with the Expos, they may sweep us tomorrow.

[PapaJupe2k]

Great game today at Wrigley on WGN! I invested 3 1/2 hours of my time and the payoff was wonderful, a walk off homer by AGonz in the 10th to win it. Good pitching and timely hitting, could this be the year?

Also a great scene with Dusty Baker's four year old son singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" really a heart warming moment. After all it's just a kids game anyway people, we sometimes lose sight of that. Steve Stone even worked in the classic line a ball hit back tword the booth (going into Harry mode) "Come out from under the desk Chip, I'll protect you.":D hehehehehe.

On a side note, anyone Cub fans, or just baseball fans in general who haven't read Steve Stone's book "Where's Harry" it's a must read. It's just a great look back on all the good times he had broadcasting with the legendary Harry Caray, it had me bursting out in laughter from start to finish. A great day Cub fans!

[jackson13]

Im getting out the broom because there is about to be a SWEEP of the Brewers on the North Side!!!




Expos got swept..............Expos got swept........................Expos got swept......


:D ;)

[FeverDog420]

June 6-8, June 6-8, June 6-8...

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by jackson13
Expos got swept..............Expos got swept........................Expos got swept......


I know, they're so inconsistent, they either sweep or get swept...They better get their shit together or they'll fall all the way down to the bottom of their division.

You're lucky, the Cubbies are playing some good baseball now (although both our teams have similar records now).

And the Yanks...they're a non-stop machine at this point!

[SanduskyPA]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
I know, they're so inconsistent, they either sweep or get swept...They better get their shit together or they'll fall all the way down to the bottom of their division.



Don't worry Sev, the Mets are still in your division ;)

[jackson13]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
June 6-8, June 6-8, June 6-8...

Those are very important days. Those are the days the Cubs are gonna SWEEP those damn Yankees and give all of MLB a real rude awakening.

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by MarkItZero
No-hitters, Perfect Games....

Sure they used to be rare. But times are changing.

With Woods, Prior and Clement on the mound, the Cubbies will soon start piling up the perfect games.

Has anyone ever heard of a perfect series?
You havent before but you will after the Cubs finish up their three game series against the Brewers next week.

Game 1
Cubs Win 6-0
Woods 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Game 2
Cubs Win 9-0
Clement 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Game 3
Cubs Win 5-0
Prior 9IP, 0 Hits, 0 Walks, 0 Runs

Sweeeeeettt!!

OK, I admit I was mistaken. But 2 perfect games out of three aint to shabby either

[SanduskyPA]

Cheesehead Beer Makers 5
Cubs 3

How the hell did that happen?

Cubs didn't take the Brewers seriously (they didn't last year either). The Cubs better take them seriously because we have the Cardinals on the weekend.

Go Cubbies.

P.S. Have Darren Baker sing "Take me out to the ballgame" all of the time cause he is good luck. "LET'S GET SOME RUNS!"

[Rated R]

I tell ya, after sweeping the Angels it feels decent to be a Blue Jay fan, I just won't let it go to my head...here's the acquisition that I was happiest to see though


http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/pict/column/0928_Catalanotto_b.jpg


Frank Catalanotto has been and will continue to be a big help in the Blue Jays line up.

[Rated R]

A quick question from a Blue Jay fan to a Cubs fan:


Do you actually like Alex Gonzalez? He's a huge under-achiever. He never amounted to anything in T-O, and I doubt he'll be much more in Chicago. Every season the guy hits under .250 with a plethora of strikeouts...sadly we got shit in return for shit...ah well.

[jackson13]

Gonzo is an amazing addition to our Cubbies. He is doing awesome hitting this year, and is our elected savior when it comes to extra inning games. Theres been 3 extra inning games this season so far, and every single one Gonzo's gotten up to bat and smashed a game winner outta the park. Cubs are 3-0 in extra innings thanks to Alex.

Gotta ask, anyone think Hee Sop Choi could get Rookie of the Year? I do. His numbers are just amazing for a rookie and last month he was rookie of the month, and so far this month he's better than last month.

[MarkItZero]

I am jumping on the Hee Sop bandwagon. He has so much poise for a young guy. He could be manning first for years to come.

[PapaJupe2k]

Gonzalez is a really nice addition to the Cub lineup. I don't know what kind of expectations you guys had for him in Toronto but he has been Mr. Clutch and I think he is one of the better shortstop's around. He's got good power for a middle infielder and fields his position pretty well. Most shortstop's in the league are just considered a liability with the bat so I've got no complaints.

Hee Sop Choi has a great chance to win rookie of the year in my opinion. He has a great eye and is only going to get better. I'm sure he'll be playing pretty much everyday by years end. He also fields the position almost flawlessly.

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by PapaJupe2k
He also fields the position almost flawlessly.

For such a big guy, that is pretty impressive.

[horrorfreak13]

I must be dreaming to believe the Tigers actually have a winning streak 3 games, then again they are only playing Baltimore and they are not much better either 15-14

[Indiana Sev]

I'm picking the Yanks to win the World Series this year!

Not only are these badboys winning, they're winning convincingly; after they smoked the Mariners last night, Boomer Wells is now 5-0 to start the year. Mussina is my favorite Yankee but I have a soft spot for David as well, everyone hates him, but I think he's a good guy, these people that hate him don't realize that there are about 50 players + around the league with worse attitudes.

Anyway, Yankees will beat the Expos in 6 tough games at this year's World Series....in Puerto Rico. :rolleyes:

P.S. The Cubs will lose in 7 to the Expos. Coming close, but missing their shot at glory...

*jumps out the window just as MarkItZero, PapaJupe2k and jackson13 rush towards him...*

[FeverDog420]

Don't jinx my boys, please!

Who hates David Wells? My huzzie just bought me his book, and it's a hilarious read. Nobody's liked by everybody. Well, maybe Martinezes Tino and Edgar, but I digress...

Yankees will beat the Phillies in a breezy four games. Maybe five; is Schilling coming back this season?

[horrorfreak13]

Well there is a $338 million plan to move the Expos to Washington. They join Northern Virginia and Portland as cities who want the Expos next year. There would be one problem moving the team to Washington and that is Baltimore would fight a move to Washington saying it would violate their franchise rights.

[Doc Holliday]

Actually I think they should buy off the Expos and distribute these players to other teams in the league. Have a draft or something. I don't want to see them move somewhere else...there are too many damned teams anyways.

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by Doc Holliday
there are too many damned teams anyways.

I agree


And in other news....
I just found out they are giving my entire office tickets for the rooftops for the Cubs game this afternoon. Nice! I have never sat on the rooftops before. After all of the money the Tribune Company has taken from me, finally I have a chance to steal from them.


Go Cubbies, Sweep the Cards!


Oh, and Indiana Sev,
Dont worry, you will get yours eventually :D

[jackson13]

Goddamn Cardinals!!!!


*Walks away cursing and muttering to himself*

[PapaJupe2k]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
P.S. The Cubs will lose in 7 to the Expos. Coming close, but missing their shot at glory...

*jumps out the window just as MarkItZero, PapaJupe2k and jackson13 rush towards him...* [/B] The Expos don't have Steve Garvey to hit a homerun to crush the Cubs World Series dreams like he did in '84. Hehehehehe ....... Get 'Im boys! :D

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by PapaJupe2k
The Expos don't have Steve Garvey to hit a homerun to crush the Cubs World Series dreams like he did in '84. Hehehehehe ....... Get 'Im boys! :D

Hee, hee....we could still trade for him, I'll bet he can still hit a few out of the ball park! :D

[jackson13]

Huh, how bout that, Gonzo saves the day again. I've said it before and I'll say it once more: Gonzalez is our extra inning savior. He's proved it 3 times this year, 4 if you count the one he hit before Sammy hit one at Giants Park (I dont know the name cuz I hate the San Francisco Barry Bond's)

[Doc Holliday]

Why do I have to live my life as a Pirates Fan? Why? They suck!!!! This will be my last post...I will now throw myself in front of a speeding 18 wheeler!

Maybe i'll spare my self tha pain...since I am a Pirate fan...my futile attempts to kill myself will not work!!!! :D :D :D

[FeverDog420]

Aw yeah - Jeter's back tonight! Though my Yanks did fine without him, it's nice to have Golden Boy returning.

[horrorfreak13]

My official vote right now for the most embarrasing sports blooper of the year right now was last night's Expos-Giants game. Bonds pops the ball up between first and home plate for an infield fly making hime out automatically then the ball drops infront of the catcher then the Expo player picks the ball up and touches home plate while Neifi Perez tags up on third and goes home for the run.

Imagine if the Expos would have lost that would be embarassing.

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by horrorfreak13


Imagine if the Expos would have lost that would be embarassing.

But they didn't, did they?

:D

They're on the verge of sweeping Bonds, The Giants and their former manager Alou!

P.S. It seems Jeter is jinxing the Yanks!

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
It seems Jeter is jinxing the Yanks!

Uh, I think it's the bullpen that's jinxing the Yanks! :mad:

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Uh, I think it's the bullpen that's jinxing the Yanks! :mad:

Well after two games Jeter is still jinxing the team...

(send him down to the minors) :D

Oh, as I hoped, Expos swept Bonds and his Giants! :cool:

[FeverDog420]

Three losses in a row! On the verge of being swept! Egad. Eckstein is such a pest. Grr. Their bats are so limp this week.

Oh well, the Mets got their asses handed to them in Colorado, so things could be worse.

[horrorfreak13]

Major League Baseball is considering putting 40 Expos games next year in Puerto Rico. :confused: that's if the Expos are still there next year.

Plus this looks like a good team too 25-15 and 2 games behind the Braves.

[MarkItZero]

Cubbies are two innings away from a 4 game sweep of the Brewers.

Lets go Cubbies!

[MarkItZero]

Shit,
2-2 tie in the tenth

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by MarkItZero
Shit,
2-2 tie in the tenth

You jinxed 'em, bud.:eek:

[MarkItZero]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
You jinxed 'em, bud.:eek:

Damn, you are probably right. :mad:

Its now 2-2 in the 14th

[MarkItZero]

The Marathon continues......

2-2 heading into the 17th

[MarkItZero]

Cubbies win!
4 Game Sweep of the Brewers (I know thats not saying much, but a W is a W no matter who you play)

4-2 in 17 innings

What a game.

Ok, I will now stop cluttering this thread with my posts

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev
Well after two games Jeter is still jinxing the team...

(send him down to the minors) :D


You were saying...??? :cool:

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
You were saying...??? :cool:

I was saying the Yankees have been playing inconsistent ball since he's returned. The Red Sox are now living it up on top of the division with your boys.

What's happening? :confused:


I got my own problems, the Braves don't seem to want to go on any losing streaks!:mad:

[Rated R]

The prophecy is coming true! The Blue Jays are at .500! Holy shit, they have been on fire lately, every wheel has been turning, and they have played great! Their rotation is finally coming around and of course their bats are potent...looks like things are finally changing in big T.O.

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by Rated R
The prophecy is coming true! The Blue Jays are at .500! Holy shit, they have been on fire lately, every wheel has been turning, and they have played great! Their rotation is finally coming around and of course their bats are potent...looks like things are finally changing in big T.O.

They keep playing that way and the Yankees and Red Sox can beat the hell out of each other this week they can go far.

12-2 over the White Sox ouch!

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
You were saying...??? :cool:

GO RED SOX!! I have lovely dreams of winning the AL East and Heather Graham in her Red Sox undies in Anger Management. MMMMMMmmmmm.

[Puck Bond]

Arghhhh Fuck it! Since I'm tired of hearing about whiny Cub fans and AL East powers like the Yankees and Red Sox...(East Coast bias sickens me ahemcoughESPNcoughahem) and I seem to be the only Giants fan on this forum and willing to admit it...alot of bashing of Barry I see you buggas! Well anyway gotta defend my boys...so I'll keep a running commentary of my team.

Well Monday Night rookie Jesse Foppert out duels Zona ace Curt Schilling only to have the Giants bullpen blow the game in the late innings culminating with Tim Worrell walking in the winning run...Giants lose 4-3!

Last night...Offense gets goin against Dessens...Barry blasts an opo jack in the 1st inning...Giants cruise into the 7th inning with a 5-0 lead...thanks to a 2 run double by Benito Santiago in the 5th and a great outing by lefty Kirk Reuter. Rich Aurilia leads off the 7th with a seemingly meaningless homer to left...move ahead to bottom of the 8th...Reuter hits the wall...loads bases with 1 out....still a great start(Reuter usually goes 6 innings at most!)...manager Felipe Alou goes on to use 5 total pitchers in the inning(tying a NL record) as Arizona roar back with 5 runs...makin it 6-5! This time around Tim Worrell gets the save and keeps the win for Reuter as he has a 1-2-3 ninth inning and the seemingly meaningless solo HR by Rich Aurilia turns out to be the winning run!

Giants bullpen has been extremely ragged as of late...the starters are not making it into the late innings and with our closer out for the year...its gonna be a tough go all the way through this season.

Series tied 1-1 tonight's starters are power arm Jason Schmidt v. MigueluseabaseballasaweaponBatista!

Go Giants! and stop the Barry bashing!

[jackson13]

Puck, in case you haven't noticed, we arent whining at all lately. Cubbies are still in first and still proving that they are for once an awesome team this year. Tonight Woody takes the mound in Pitts, and Wood is undeafeated against them, so I think it's safe to say the Cubbies will get a win! And we'll keep bashing Barry all we want, he's a cocky ego-tistical asshole, anybody like that needs to be bashed!!! I dont see how anyone can like him, honestly.

[Puck Bond]

Originally posted by jackson13
Puck, in case you haven't noticed, we arent whining at all lately. Cubbies are still in first and still proving that they are for once an awesome team this year. Tonight Woody takes the mound in Pitts, and Wood is undeafeated against them, so I think it's safe to say the Cubbies will get a win! And we'll keep bashing Barry all we want, he's a cocky ego-tistical asshole, anybody like that needs to be bashed!!! I dont see how anyone can like him, honestly.

Look I'm not gonna get into a whole big argument here about Barry...but do you know him personally? This image that the media has given him is ridiculous..."cocky ridiculous asshole" I mean come on he is far from that! So he is a rather private person and likes to keep to himself...and would rather stay out of the media spotlight, fine not everybody is gonna be Sammy Sosa(side note Mark McGuire was a surly hardass...but people adored him). Barry doesn't beat his wife, or go out with strippers or get into any kind of trouble at 4AM in the morning outside a nightclub....like many sports figures do and they still get more breaks than Barry. Why do I like him...because he is a great ballplayer plain and simple...I don't give a shit about his personality...and you have to learn to appreciate greatness. I was not around for the times of Ruth and Mantle or Aaron and Mays...I've watched Barry since I moved here in 1992 and he joined the Giants in 1993...10 years I've watched day in and day out one of the best ball-players of all time...and I am thankful that I have gotten a chance to do that. People outside the Bay Area really don't know how great he is and has been(Ken Griffey, Jr. best player of the 90's puhleeze!)...but I do because I've witnessed it for 10 straight years.

...and to add to my point Joe DiMaggio was just as private, and not as much as a media darling as Barry is...but people revere and adore Joe...why? lack of media scrutiny and coverage then as compared to now. You don't know Barry Bonds...you only know the media's projection of him...and DiMaggio slept with Marilyn Monroe=America's hero. Maybe Barry should bang J.Lo or something and people would love him!:D

Jackson...none of this is a personal attack on you...just I hate this stereotype of Barry that is projected to a national audience that doesn't know any better.

Hey...isn't whining part of being a Cubs fan?(or maybe even the law in Chitown) lol just kiddin...I hope they do OK and beat the Cardinals and Astros...hate those two teams! I'm sure Dusty is workin' out for you guys...and those young arms will take 'em far(except Estes hehe...can be great and a walkaholic all at the same time, trust me I know)

[FeverDog420]

So Barry's ridiculous demands are just media-created nonsense? Like his need to have a plush leather recliner in the clubhouse, or be driven to Yankee Stadium in a white limo, or wear that unfair, wussy arm guard???

[Puck Bond]

Giants win 6-0! and take the series from Arizona 2-1. Schmidt pitches a CG SO with 4 hits and 8 K's...giving the Giants beleaguered bullpen a much needed day off....and overall two days complete rest(with Giants off day) heading into a 4 game series in Colorado this weekend(a place where a rested bullpen is a must). Marquis Grissom and Barry Bonds provided all the offense that Schmidt would need...Grissom had 2 HR and 3 RBI, while Barry hit a bases loaded double in the 5th inning, which drove in 3 and made the score 5-0.

Next update won't be until tuesday I guess after the Rockies series.

[Doc Holliday]

PuckBond, don't listen to any of these Bonds bashers. If he were on their team he would be their favorite player. Shit, if I hit 73 homers, I'd ask for a cushy recliner too!

By the way jackson13...Pirates 5 Cubbie 2. Woods gets blasted by homeruns by Jack Wilson (hahaha0 and the very underrated Brian Giles.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Doc Holliday
If he were on their team he would be their favorite player.

Um, I don't think so. If Bonds were a Yankee (ha!), he wouldn't be getting away with the shit he does. No special treatment in the clubhouse (Jason Giambi's personal trainer is banned there) and none of that arrogant bullshit posing when he hits a home run. I just love how he's annoyed when he's walked. "Never mind the team as a whole or winning the game - my personal stats are what's important! I don't want all this juice coarsing through my veins to go to waste!! Since I'm slow on the bases, and nothing special defensively, I need to go deep to justify my paycheck!!! I need to hog that spotlight every chance I get!!!!" Jerk. Getting on base is a good thing, you know...

No Yankee fan I know would want this asshole in pinstripes.

[Rated R]

Well, lookee here FeverDog...my little ole Blue Jays smoked Andy Pettite and your Yanks. 8-3....Delgado hit two dingers and 5 RBI's. They're closing the gap, tell me one thing, does their sudden surge of wonderful play worry you at all, or are you still counting on their inevitible collapse? With Delgado, Wells, Catalanotto, Stewart, Lidle and Halladay playing the way they are, they are in good shape to continue this trend.

[jackson13]

What is with all the hostility? I've gotten over the fact that not everyone likes the Cubs and Sammy Sosa, cant we move on past this Barry Bonds shit? (I agree with everything you said Feverdog though). As for the Cubs, well, a loss is a loss. 5-2 isnt that big of a deal. It's not like a 10-0 blanking or something. Besides, we won tonight. Thats the thing about baseball, you cant win em all. Im behind my team no matter what, and no matter what amount of trash talk or bullshit someone says about them will change it. Cant we all just get along?

[Shakamaker]

I'm an Australian living in Australia. I follow the Red Sox religiously from afar, and am smarting after a 1-2 series loss at Fenway against the pinstripes. Looking forward to Pedro tossing in Yankee stadium next week, but am definately looking over my shoulder at the Blue Jays playing some nice ball.

Just hoping the A's, Angels, Rangers, and M's take enough games off each other for Boston to grab the WC! Can't see us taking 1st in the AL E against those damn yankees!

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Rated R
Well, lookee here FeverDog...my little ole Blue Jays smoked Andy Pettite and your Yanks. 8-3....Delgado hit two dingers and 5 RBI's. They're closing the gap, tell me one thing, does their sudden surge of wonderful play worry you at all, or are you still counting on their inevitible collapse? With Delgado, Wells, Catalanotto, Stewart, Lidle and Halladay playing the way they are, they are in good shape to continue this trend.

First, it's "Pettitte." Two pairs of "T"s. Know your enemy. ;)

And, yeah, Baltimore beat Anaheim today (Thursday). The Mets took two of three from the Phillies. Detroit got their tenth win, too. Your point?

Never mind the Yankees; your Jays are still 5 games behind Boston. The Jays' "sudden surge" doesn't worry me in the least. Yes, the Yankees have had a horrible May: Limp bats, myriad injuries, an incompetent bullpen. But with all these (temporary) problems, they're still (barely) in first place.

But Giambi's eye infection will heal. Bernie, Jorge and Nick will all be back before the All-Star break. Though Mo is back to his old self, Karsay's out for the season, but Steinbrenner certainly has the means and the moxie to pick up some decent relievers as the season goes on. (BTW, George: Give Jason Anderson a chance! And while you're at it, bring back Juan Rivera and/or Marcus Thames for outfield backups!)

So, hells no, the Jays don't scare me, or anyone else I can think of.

While we're talking Toronto, whatever happened to Prokopec and Huckaby?

And, BTW, have you read Boomer's book? He makes some rather disparaging comments about the Blue Jays organization and fans. Funny stuff. :p

[Doc Holliday]

Originally posted by FeverDog420

No Yankee fan I know would want this asshole in pinstripes.

So you are perfectly happy with Matsui in the leftfeild or whoever else tha yanks have over Bonds. Paaa-Lease! I am not talking about the special treatment, I am talking about what he brings to the field day in and day out.

But if you say no....that's fine by me. :D

[FeverDog420]

Yes, I'd rather have Matsui. Have you seen his defense? He's playing left field brilliantly, in stadiums he's never been in before. Barry's arrogance and his preference for padding his own stats would never be tolerated in the Yankee clubhouse. Torre, if you recall, had Ruben Rivera and his selfish goals traded pretty swiftly after he "dissed" the Yankees by saying, "All they care about is winning." I don't think Matsui possesses that worldview of personal achievement at the expense of his team.

As for Matsui's bat, he's still getting acclimated to the slew of unfamiliar pitchers he's facing. I'm patient.

What does Bonds bring to the field, besides a big bat? I seem to remember a scuffle in the dugout with Jeff Kent. And don't you think there's some resentment from the teammates of Big Baby Bonds? Do they ever speak on the record highly of him? Doesn't that harm team unity?

[horrorfreak13]

Blue Jays spanked the Yankees last night proving this is a different team than the one the Yankees played earier in the season.

Blue Jays have a good chance this year if they keep this play up.

[Rated R]

Prokopec went to the Pirates I believe...and Huckaby? Well, I never liked Huckaby anyway, he never impressed me. Of all their players he impressed me the least. Here's the deal though, the Yankees, with their super-team really shouldn't even lose a game, let alone a championship, they should win it every season. But the last two years they haven't. They have had the best roster in the past ten years and have won their share of championships but they never impress me. David Wells? Bah! He is always solid but he's a prick, I wouldn't want him on my team, and I know the Yanks don't either. I don't give a shit what Boomer thinks of Toronto and the fans, because we have enough players that love it there and us, we don't need the dipshits adoration. Anyway, don't underestimate tha Jays, they might make things difficult come September.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Rated R
David Wells? Bah! He is always solid but he's a prick, I wouldn't want him on my team, and I know the Yanks don't either.

Who on the Yanks doesn't like Boomer? And why do you think he's a prick?

[Rated R]

Why do I think he's a prick? Because he treats the fans like shit! Sure, he does deal with a lot of idiot fans but he should remain professional. And you should know as well as anyone that the Yanks have been trying to unload him for months now, but ohh that clause. Hey, he's talented and is a better pitcher than everyone else on the yanks aside from Mussina(who lost his third in a row last night...to the JAYS!). Like in my anger towards Patrick Roy, I am just a fan, and I chose the side of my team over the former player...I just plain don't like him.

I'm also bitter that not one of my teams has won a championship since 1993, both the Canadiens and Jays that year...but ever since I have been disappointed every year.

[jackson13]

You know, Wells played for your beloved Blue Jays for a few years. I bet you liked him then. The man is a good pitcher, theres no denying that. Like him or not, you have to at least admit that.

[Rated R]

I never said he wasn't. He is indeed talented, and yeah, I liked him then, but he never said anything about the Toronto fans...well not much anyway. Either way, he is an excellent pitcher, but I still don't have to like him because of it...


EDIT:

The Jays sweep the yanks in a four game series, in New York! Oh yeah!

[jackson13]

Now you know how I feel about Barry Bonds. He might be a good hitter, but I dont have to like him because of it.


By the way, this is no cheap shot at Yankee fans, but I hate the Yanks and want to see them crushed this year. I'm sick of them winning all the time. June 6-8 is coming up quick. Remember those days my friends, those are the days the Chicago Cubs are going to sweep the Yankees right out of Wrigleyville.

[daddiefatsacks]

Fever Dog: You sound like every yankees fan, making up excuses and excuses for your losses, did you enjoy my jays sweeping the shit out of your yanks? where the hell did the yanks bats go this weekend? the 2nd worst pitching in the AL shut them out all weekend.

The Jays have plenty of depth offensively, and once the pitching comes around, the Jays are going to be on fire. Lidle is coming around, his ERA is high, but his run support is insane, hence the 8-2 record, Halladay had a crap april but has come back to look like a cy young contender.

And how about Carlos Delgado/Vernon Wells, honestly there aren't too many teams who can top this duo, maybe A-Rod and Palmeiro, but this duo leads the Majors in RBI, noone comes close. Carlos looks like hes hitting a beach ball, he sees everything.

God i love the sweep of the yanks, ive seen 2 world series while alive as a jays fan, but ive never seen a 4 game sweep in yankee stadium....i dont know which is better?

GO JAYS GO

going to the game tuesday vs chisox, Halladay starting!!

[horrorfreak13]

Originally posted by daddiefatsacks
Fever Dog: You sound like every yankees fan, making up excuses and excuses for your losses, did you enjoy my jays sweeping the shit out of your yanks? where the hell did the yanks bats go this weekend? the 2nd worst pitching in the AL shut them out all weekend.

The Jays have plenty of depth offensively, and once the pitching comes around, the Jays are going to be on fire. Lidle is coming around, his ERA is high, but his run support is insane, hence the 8-2 record, Halladay had a crap april but has come back to look like a cy young contender.

And how about Carlos Delgado/Vernon Wells, honestly there aren't too many teams who can top this duo, maybe A-Rod and Palmeiro, but this duo leads the Majors in RBI, noone comes close. Carlos looks like hes hitting a beach ball, he sees everything.

God i love the sweep of the yanks, ive seen 2 world series while alive as a jays fan, but ive never seen a 4 game sweep in yankee stadium....i dont know which is better?

GO JAYS GO

going to the game tuesday vs chisox, Halladay starting!!

Fact: that's the first time the Jays have swept the Yankees in a 4 game series

This team looks excellent and they have an excellent chance the way they are going if they head into September with a reasonable record because they have the easiest schedule in the history of Baseball the Tigers, and Indians the two worst teams in baseball, plus the Orioles aand the D-Rays.

Plus the Red Sox always fall in October

Hey remember when the Yankess were 20-4 and unbeatable they are 9-17 since.

[daddiefatsacks]

oh baby jays do it again.

although they didnt play that great of a game, the Whitesox defence was brutal, and that was enough for the jays just to capitalize on that.

going to the game again tomorrow, Halladay vs Colon should be a beauty to watch.

GO JAYS GO

[Shakamaker]

Woohoo! Clemens didn't get his 300th against us! Cheeky sod thought he'd come out with his '300th win' glove did he? How embarrassing. When you try to work the inside but you're game is off, even a star like Clemens must pay the price.

Loving this Blue Jays hype. Talk of post-season a bit premature though!