Official 2008 MLB thread

[NewYorkSpider]

Heilman blowing another game for the Mets.

[Spidey-Bat]

He's going to groove a changeup to Mark DeRosa and give up a grand slam.

Wow, he got him out. This moron is going to give me a heart attack.

Another game in which the bullpen was horribly managed by Willie Randolph. Way to go, dumbass.

[DarthRekal]

FINALLY... dodgers ...sheesh

[Dark Donnie]

Chase Utley is on a tear, best player in the NL.....

[Raiden]

Heilman blowing another game for the Mets.

If Mets don't win division this year, should they fire Randolph?

[Spidey-Bat]

If Mets don't win division this year, should they fire Randolph?

He should have been fired last year. If they get in the playoffs, it matters more how they do. If they get steamrolled like the Phillies last year, he'll probably have a short leash and could be fired as early as May 09. If they play well in the playoffs, he'll last another year. If they miss them again, he's gone for sure.

[Dark Donnie]

He won't make it another season....

[cyborg ninja 14]

He should have been fired last year. If they get in the playoffs, it matters more how they do. If they get steamrolled like the Phillies last year, he'll probably have a short leash and could be fired as early as May 09. If they play well in the playoffs, he'll last another year. If they miss them again, he's gone for sure.

Not unless Willie has something to say about it,
http://assets.espn.go.com/media/mlb/2005/0412/photo/g_randolph_il.jpg
This is the face of one devious looking mother****er.

[Dark Donnie]

Not unless Willie has something to say about it,
http://assets.espn.go.com/media/mlb/2005/0412/photo/g_randolph_il.jpg
This is the face of one devious looking mother****er.

haha, good ol Willie. He looks like someone just can't put my finger on it.....

[cyborg ninja 14]

haha, good ol Willie. He looks like someone just can't put my finger on it.....

http://www.lovefilm.com/lovefilm/images/products/5/7475-large.jpg:woot:

[Spidey-Bat]

Carlos Delgado is so ****ing useless. Ted Lilly hit a ball to 2B. He ran off the bag but just starting running to the mound and no one was there to cover. Then Reed Johnson hit a 2 run single.

Once again thanks to Willie Randolphs' nightmare management a 4-1 game is going to become a 7-1 game.

Chase Utley is on a tear, best player in the NL.....

Wrong. Albert Pujols.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Wrong. Albert Pujols.

Wrong. Hanley Ramirez:cwink:

[Kingfish]

oh, wow, Jorge Sosa just got lit up. Shocker.

[Spidey-Bat]

oh, wow, Jorge Sosa just got lit up. Shocker.

Didn't help that he and the rest of the bullpen were horribly misused.

Alou will be back. So no need to worry about losing the best bench warmer in baseball.

[Kingfish]

I wouldn't mind if they traded Juan Rivera for a reliever now. Just as long as he, you know, can actually provide relief. Enjoy the dead armed POS clogging up that bullpen.

[Spidey-Bat]

I wouldn't mind if they traded Juan Rivera for a reliever now. Just as long as he, you know, can actually provide relief. Enjoy the dead armed POS clogging up that bullpen.

No one in the bullpen has dead arm. No one gets dead arm in April. The problem is the manager is a ****ing idiot and has no clue how to use a bullpen.

[Gerald Root]

Does that mean relief pitchers forget how to pitch in relief all of a sudden?

[Immortalfire]

John Smoltz with his 3,000th strikeout!! :up: :word:

[Dark Donnie]

Wrong. Albert Pujols.

Not really a discussion, he is right now the best player in the NL. He is hitting the ball amazing.

[Dark Donnie]

http://www.lovefilm.com/lovefilm/images/products/5/7475-large.jpg:woot:

There you go:woot:

[Spidey-Bat]

Does that mean relief pitchers forget how to pitch in relief all of a sudden?

A manager should put relievers in the situations they are best suited for. Would you bring in a LOOGY to face Manny Ramirez? That's pretty much what Randolph is doing.

Not really a discussion, he is right now the best player in the NL. He is hitting the ball amazing.

There's a difference between hottest and best. Utley is the former. Pujols is the latter.

[DarthRekal]

Dodgers bench Jones today :woot:

[Alex The Great]

congratz to Smoltz for hitting 3 thousand K's :up:

[DarthRekal]

:applaudcongratz to Smoltz for hitting 3 thousand K's :up:

[Excel]

Sox are simply the comeback kings of MLB.

[Spidey-Bat]

oh, wow, Jeff Weaver got lit up. Shocker.

[Dark Donnie]

There's a difference between hottest and best. Utley is the former. Pujols is the latter.

I don't think alot of people would argue that Utley would have won the MVP had he not gotten hurt last year, he was sure on track before he got hurt.

[cyborg ninja 14]

There you go:woot:
I miss the old Eddie Murphy:csad:

oh, wow, Jeff Weaver got lit up. Shocker.
Jered you mean? Last I heard of Jeff, he signed a minor league deal with the Brew Crew

[Dark Donnie]

I miss the old Eddie Murphy:csad:


Who doesn't? The guy was hilarious for 2 decades, then decided to make kids movies and boat loads of other crap.

[NewYorkSpider]

Abreu hits grand slam to give the Yanks a 6-3 lead.

[Spidey-Bat]

Jered you mean? Last I heard of Jeff, he signed a minor league deal with the Brew Crew

I always forget who is who since they're both major league ugly.

[NewYorkSpider]

A black cat ran in front of the Yankees dugout. :csad:

[cyborg ninja 14]

I always forget who is who since they're both major league ugly.

True that.

http://hitlesswanderings.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/jeff_weaver_biting_glove.jpg

http://www.cnnsi.com/2007_images/gameroom_weaver.jpg
Jered at least made a video game cover.

[Kingfish]

oh, wow, Jeff Weaver got lit up. Shocker.

Yeah, those Iowa Cubs can really bring it.:whatever:

Hardly a surprise though. They always get smacked around in Boston.

[Kingfish]

No one in the bullpen has dead arm. No one gets dead arm in April. The problem is the manager is a ****ing idiot and has no clue how to use a bullpen.

Pitchers get dead arm in spring training, of course they can in April. It's not an ailment that magically waits until August to show up.

Actually, though, Jorge Sosa would be lucky to have a dead arm. That would imply that he didn't just flat-out suck.

[cyborg ninja 14]

http://www.hardballtimes.com/images/uploads/TUCK042308NationOfAllLeagues.jpg

[Immortalfire]

What the heck :huh:

[Erzengel]

It's also the story of every team that wins.

[Gerald Root]

Cubs?

[Erzengel]

Well, the Cubs needs to win first. :huh:

[Gerald Root]

Yeah but there's already tons and tons of fans and it's the story of a team that loses.

[Erzengel]

Every team pretty much has a strong fan base. The "joke" is after said team wins, that you have more "fair weather fans" or "front runners" coming out of the woodwork.

[Spidey-Bat]

Pitchers get dead arm in spring training, of course they can in April. It's not an ailment that magically waits until August to show up.
It's an ailment caused from pitching too much.

Actually, though, Jorge Sosa would be lucky to have a dead arm. That would imply that he didn't just flat-out suck.
He's being overused. He's become the Scott Proctor of the Mets' bullpen this year.

[Kingfish]

It's an ailment caused from pitching too much.

Yeah, and it can still occur in spring training or the early season. The stress in the arm doesn't heal itself. It can carry into the spring from winter ball or even the end of the previous season.

This isn't even the point. He probably doesn't have a dead arm, he just sucks.

He's being overused. He's become the Scott Proctor of the Mets' bullpen this year.

He's thrown 13.2 innings. Plenty of relievers have thrown that many and continue to pitch fine, without giving up grand slams every other week. He's just not a reliable pitcher. Which is so obviously Willie Randolph's fault.:whatever:

[Spidey-Bat]

He's pitched the past 3 games and has pitched 2 innings or more in 3 appearances. He's even pitched 2 innings and then 1 inning the day after. Using him yesterday was poor management. Their flight got in late (4 am) and he had already pitched the 20th and the day before which was a night game.

Randolph is the problem because he refuses to give the best relief pitcher (Feliciano) the most appearances while he continues to pitch Sosa and Heilman despite their early season struggles.

Now, can you please drop this subject? It's tiring and irrelevant since it's only April.

[DarthRekal]

damn the Dodgers are like Jeckyl and Hyde:cmad:

mostly Jeckyl :csad:

We shoulda kept DeWitt in the starting lineups

[Kingfish]

He's pitched the past 3 games and has pitched 2 innings or more in 3 appearances. He's even pitched 2 innings and then 1 inning the day after. Using him yesterday was poor management. Their flight got in late (4 am) and he had already pitched the 20th and the day before which was a night game.

Randolph is the problem because he refuses to give the best relief pitcher (Feliciano) the most appearances while he continues to pitch Sosa and Heilman despite their early season struggles.

Now, can you please drop this subject? It's tiring and irrelevant since it's only April.

You know, you telling someone to drop a pointless baseball arguement is kinda like Excel telling someone not to make ridiculous statistical predications about his team.

But, whatever man, I'm sick of this one too. Go ahead and proceed with blaming all of your team's woes on Randolph.

[Dark Donnie]

Jimmy Rollins has a break in his ankle, possibly out 4-6 weeks

[Kingfish]

Matthews hit a bomb off Lester.

Does every Sawk starter have the flu?

[Spidey-Bat]

But, whatever man, I'm sick of this one too. Go ahead and proceed with blaming all of your team's woes on Randolph.
I'm not blaming all their problems on him. I'm blaming his usage of the bullpen, his stubbornness to drop Delgado in the lineup, his attitude, and his decision to mix up the lineup during a 5-game winning streak on him.

Jimmy Rollins has a break in his ankle, possibly out 4-6 weeks

Link?


This HP ump in the Met/Nat game is awful. He's calling pitches that as low as the hitters' ankles.

[NewYorkSpider]

I haven't read or seen anything about Rollins being out 4-6 weeks.

I also read the Frank Thomas could have signed with the A's, but it's just a rumor at this point.

[Kingfish]

Gabe Gross traded to Tampa Bay

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8061004/Gross-headed-to-Tampa-Bay

EDIT: Matthews hits his second bomb off Lester.

f***ing Ortiz.

[NewYorkSpider]

Chase Utley just hit his 10th HR on the year.

[Dark Donnie]

I haven't read or seen anything about Rollins being out 4-6 weeks.

I also read the Frank Thomas could have signed with the A's, but it's just a rumor at this point.

It was on Rotoworld as a definate earlier but has since changed:

Report: Rollins has break in ankle


Rollins
Jimmy Rollins reportedly was found to have a break in his injured left ankle.
If that's the case, he may need to miss another four to six weeks. The Phillies have yet to comment, but they'll probably have to talk about the matter before the end of the day. Apr. 23 - 6:11 pm et
Source: Off The Record

Chase Utley just hit his 10th HR on the year.



MVP if he can stay healthy

[Spidey-Bat]

and hot.

[Dark Donnie]

and hot.

:whatever:just give the guy credit already, he is easily the best 2nd baseman in the league and right now is playing like the best player in the league. The guy would have won the MYP last year most likely had he not gotten hurt.

[Spidey-Bat]

He is a good hitter but he's not winning the MVP with only a great April.

And he should have won the MVP over Rollins which was a complete joke of a selection. Neither was the MVP of the league though.

[Gerald Root]

No one can or should win a MVP because of what they would have projected to have done but didn't play the entire year and didn't reach those numbers. Sorry, just doesn't work that way. Gotta play the games. Rollins did that and him and Granderson achieved something not seen in years while playing Gold Glove calibur short stop. People could probably go back and forth over who was the best fielder at short, but he was no doubt one of the best that year and there weren't any other SS in the running for MVP in the NL so it doesn't factor in as much.

[Dark Donnie]

He is a good hitter but he's not winning the MVP with only a great April.

And he should have won the MVP over Rollins which was a complete joke of a selection. Neither was the MVP of the league though.

He's a great hitter first, second I never said he was winning the MVP on this april alone. I said if he stays healthy he will. The guy has gotten better each year, and was at the top of the running for the MVP last year before he got hurt.

Also baseball writers clearly disagreed with you because they believed Rollins was.....but lets not retread old arguments.

[Spidey-Bat]

He's a great hitter first, second I never said he was winning the MVP on this april alone. I said if he stays healthy he will. The guy has gotten better each year, and was at the top of the running for the MVP last year before he got hurt.
He also has to stay hot which is also true.

Also baseball writers clearly disagreed with you because they believed Rollins was.....but lets not retread old arguments.
For the most part, they're idiots. They preach grit, scrappiness, heart, and other intangible BS we all like to believe is true.

[NewYorkSpider]

Matt Holliday should've been MVP IMO.

[Showtime]

Tom Glavine

[Captain Planet!]

Is Aubrey Huff retarded? How can you NOT score on that!?

[NewYorkSpider]

Is Aubrey Huff retarded? How can you NOT score on that!?

I was watching that game a little bit. He should have been safe.

Manny Corpas blows another save for the Rockies. How long before Brian Fuentes is the closer?

[Captain Planet!]

After about 4 years, Daniel Cabrera finally seems to be getting some things under control.

[Captain Planet!]

Yay, it's 2-2! :woot:

[Captain Planet!]

Oh yeah, solo homer for Kakes. :up:

[Excel]

Derek Lee will win MVP :up:

[Dark Donnie]

Derek Lee will win MVP :up:

He is having a monster start, he has a sweet swing and in that ballpark should hit a ton of homers.

[Kingfish]

The Big Hurt has re-signed with the A's.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8069022/Thomas-reaches-deal-to-return-to-A's

Not bad when you only have to pay him 340,000.

[DarthRekal]

Dodgers beat Dbacks... was a good night last night:woot:

[cyborg ninja 14]

The Big Hurt has re-signed with the A's.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8069022/Thomas-reaches-deal-to-return-to-A's

Not bad when you only have to pay him 340,000.

Perhaps Thomas used the excuse of incentives to get out and back to Oakland?

[cyborg ninja 14]

Dodgers beat Dbacks... was a good night last night:woot:

That Damn Haren let me down:csad:

[Excel]

He is having a monster start, he has a sweet swing and in that ballpark should hit a ton of homers.

Yup, very reminscent ofthat 2005 season where he hit 46 homers n batted 335. When Soriano gets healthy I imagine his rbis will climb and that team is dirty.

Telling ya...mvps wil be Manny N Derek Lee.

[Kingfish]

Perhaps Thomas used the excuse of incentives to get out and back to Oakland?

I'm sure Frank was more than happy to stick Toronto with the bill. They still have to pay him like 8 million or something.

[Spidey-Bat]

They already paid him his '08 salary when they released him. He was fine in Toronto. The thing was they didn't want him to get the ABs that would have activated his '09 option which would cost $10M.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Congrats to Clint Hurdle for completely pissing all over Manny Corpas:up:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3365232
If Hurdle had managed San Diego, Trever Hoffman would been replaced, same with Mariano Rivera with the Yankees:o

[Captain Planet!]

I hope Nick Markickass makes it to the All-Star game this year. He dserves it. Not to mention he's a swell guy. He's been my favorite player since his rookie season.

[DarthRekal]

I hope Nick Markickass makes it to the All-Star game this year. He dserves it. Not to mention he's a swell guy. He's been my favorite player since his rookie season.
he's my favorite player now.. i LOVE THAT LAST NAME! :lmao:

[Spidey-Bat]

Congrats to Clint Hurdle for completely pissing all over Manny Corpas:up:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3365232
If Hurdle had managed San Diego, Trever Hoffman would been replaced, same with Mariano Rivera with the Yankees:o

Well, Corpas does not have the resume that Hoffman and Rivera do so let's not go crazy saying he'd pull them from the spot if they blew.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Well, Corpas does not have the resume that Hoffman and Rivera do so let's not go crazy saying he'd pull them from the spot if they blew.

Point being, Hurdle clearly has confidence to let the young guys pitch through their problems:up: Of course, since I root against him team, I'm glad he's making desicions such as this.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Francisco Liriano's pitching line today against the A's

0.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB.

The fantasy implications I'm sure have screwed people over so far.

[Kingfish]

Congrats to Clint Hurdle for completely pissing all over Manny Corpas:up:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3365232
If Hurdle had managed San Diego, Trever Hoffman would been replaced, same with Mariano Rivera with the Yankees:o

He wouldn't have pulled Rivera or Hoffman. He pulled a struggling kid who hadn't even been the closer for a year. Replacing him with the struggling closer he pulled last year. Nothing THAT illogical about it.

[Spidey-Bat]

Anyone know the waiting period for getting a gun? I really want to shoot Aaron Heilman right now.

[NewYorkSpider]

I was watching that game a little bit. He should have been safe.

Manny Corpas blows another save for the Rockies. How long before Brian Fuentes is the closer?

Congrats to Clint Hurdle for completely pissing all over Manny Corpas:up:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3365232
If Hurdle had managed San Diego, Trever Hoffman would been replaced, same with Mariano Rivera with the Yankees:o


15 hours it took.

[Spidey-Bat]

I'm so glad I watched The Office tonight :o

[Dodger]

Dodgers Today annouced "The Next 50" plan to reserve Dodger Stadium for the next 50 years and make it the heart of Los Angeles.


Los Angel​es Dodge​rs annou​nce stadi​um impro​vemen​t plan to enhan​ce the fan exper​ience​ and posit​ion iconi​c stadi​um for next 50 years​

LOS ANGEL​ES -- In order​ to ensur​e the conti​nued vital​ity of Dodge​r Stadi​um,​ the Los Angel​es Dodge​rs today​ annou​nced a multi​-​facet​ed stadi​um impro​vemen​t plan that will bring​ the most moder​n ameni​ties to Dodge​r fans while​ prese​rving​ the tradi​tion of the histo​ric venue​,​ first​ opene​d in 1962.​ The impro​vemen​ts,​ antic​ipate​d to be compl​eted by Openi​ng Day of the 2012 seaso​n,​ are desig​ned to prote​ct Dodge​r Stadi​um'​s place​ as the home of Los Angel​es baseb​all for the next 50 years​.​

Dodge​r Stadi​um is the secon​d-​oldes​t facil​ity in the Natio​nal Leagu​e,​ and when Yanke​e Stadi​um is torn down after​ the 2008 seaso​n,​ the Dodge​rs will have the third​-​oldes​t venue​ in all of baseb​all.​ Becau​se it was desig​ned for a very diffe​rent era, Dodge​r Stadi​um is curre​ntly burst​ing at the seams​ and unabl​e to deliv​er many of the moder​n ameni​ties and exper​ience​s that fans have come to enjoy​ and expec​t at ballp​arks aroun​d the count​ry.​ The moder​n-​day space​ requi​remen​ts for techn​ology​,​ conce​ssion​s,​ stora​ge,​ and offic​e space​ could​ not have been envis​ioned​ by archi​tects​ five decad​es ago.


"​We'​re creat​ing a new stadi​um witho​ut teari​ng down the old,​"​ said Dodge​r owner​ Frank​ McCou​rt.​ "​That may take more effor​t and more resou​rces,​ but we'​re talki​ng about​ Dodge​r Stadi​um.​ This stadi​um sits in the heart​ of Los Angel​es and in the heart​s of Angel​enos.​ The Dodge​rs are a world​ class​ organ​izati​on,​ a world​ class​ brand​ and a franc​hise with a histo​ry of coura​ge and visio​n.​ What we'​re annou​ncing​ today​ honor​s that histo​ry by prote​cting​ and moder​nizin​g Dodge​r Stadi​um and makin​g sure that it lives​ on and thriv​es for the next 50 years​.​
"

"We are very pleas​ed to see the Dodge​rs commi​t to remai​n at a '​new'​ Dodge​r Stadi​um,​"​ said Commi​ssion​er Allan​ H. (​Bud)​ Selig​.​ "The plans​ to add trees​,​ lands​capin​g,​ attra​ction​s,​ and picni​c areas​ will enhan​ce the exper​ience​ for famil​ies,​ and they will help usher​ in a whole​ new gener​ation​ of baseb​all fans.​ We comme​nd Frank​ and Jamie​ McCou​rt for their​ visio​n and their​ dedic​ation​ to grow the game in the 21st Centu​ry.​
"

The renow​ned archi​tectu​re and plann​ing firms​ of Johns​on Fain and HKS lead an accom​plish​ed team of desig​ners on this ambit​ious proje​ct that featu​res the follo​wing compo​nents​:​

• Dodge​r Way - A drama​tic,​ new tree-​lined​ entra​nce will lead to a beaut​ifull​y lands​caped​ grand​ plaza​ where​ fans can gathe​r beyon​d cente​r field​.​ The plaza​ will conne​ct to a moder​n,​ bustl​ing prome​nade that featu​res resta​urant​s,​ shops​ and the Dodge​r Exper​ience​ museu​m showc​asing​ the histo​ry of the Dodge​rs in an inter​activ​e setti​ng.​


• Green​ Neckl​ace - The vibra​nt stree​t setti​ng of Dodge​r Way links​ to a beaut​iful perim​eter aroun​d Dodge​r Stadi​um,​ enabl​ing fans to walk aroun​d the park,​ outdo​ors yet insid​e the stadi​um gates​.​ This Green​ Neckl​ace will trans​form acres​ of parki​ng lots into a lands​caped​ outdo​or walkw​ay conne​cting​ the plaza​ and prome​nade to the rest of the ballp​ark.​


• Top of the Park - The Green​ Neckl​ace conne​cts to a large​ scale​ outdo​or plaza​ featu​ring breat​htaki​ng 360 degre​e views​ spann​ing the downt​own skyli​ne and Santa​ Monic​a Bay, the Santa​ Monic​a and San Gabri​el Mount​ains,​ and the Dodge​r Stadi​um diamo​nd.​


This renew​al plan comes​ on the heels​ of exten​sive stadi​um impro​vemen​ts since​ Frank​ and Jamie​ McCou​rt becam​e stewa​rds of the Dodge​rs in 2004.​ Past impro​vemen​ts inclu​de repla​cing nearl​y all of the seats​ in the stadi​um bowl;​ plant​ing a new playi​ng field​ and upgra​ding the warni​ng track​;​ renov​ating​ the conco​urses​ with updat​ed conce​ssion​s and other​ ameni​ties;​ and recon​figur​ing stadi​um parki​ng.​


As a resul​t of these​ exten​sive impro​vemen​ts,​ the stadi​um will becom​e a desti​natio​n for fans all year long and a place​ where​,​ espec​ially​ on game days,​ famil​ies can go early​ and stay late.​ Dodge​r Stadi​um will be a place​ to visit​ year-​round​ to shop,​ dine and play.​


"We hope to deliv​er all the moder​n ameni​ties and conve​nienc​es of new ballp​arks,​ while​ prote​cting​ and prese​rving​ the great​est and most roman​tic venue​ in profe​ssion​al sport​s,​"​ said Dodge​r Presi​dent Jamie​ McCou​rt.​ "​Famil​ies will have a reaso​n to come early​ and stay late any day of the year.​ Getti​ng to the ballp​ark will be easie​r and spend​ing time at the ballp​ark will be more comfo​rtabl​e and more fun.
"

As part of the ambit​ious stadi​um proje​ct,​ the Dodge​rs will "​Think​ Blue and Act Green​.​"​ The stadi​um will becom​e as envir​onmen​tally​ respo​nsibl​e a baseb​all stadi​um as there​ is in Ameri​ca.​ The Dodge​rs plans​ refle​ct the envir​onmen​tally​-​sensi​tive pract​ices suppo​rted by the Natur​al Resou​rces Defen​se Counc​il in their​ "​Team Green​ing Progr​am,​"​ a colla​borat​ion with Major​ Leagu​e Baseb​all.​ The new facil​ities​ will be desig​ned to meet silve​r "​LEED"​ susta​inabi​lity stand​ards.​


The renov​ation​s call for plant​ing trees​ aroun​d the stadi​um and a focus​ on conse​rving​ water​ as well as promo​ting recyc​ling and other​ envir​onmen​tal initi​ative​s.​ The Dodge​rs will use the lates​t techn​ologi​es to save milli​ons of gallo​ns of water​ each year.​ Recyc​ling measu​res inclu​de post-​consu​mer waste​ recyc​ling,​ and recyc​ling mater​ials that will be remov​ed throu​ghout​ the build​ing proce​ss.​ The Dodge​rs will use nativ​e or droug​ht-​resis​tant plant​s for lands​capin​g and, where​ possi​ble,​ energ​y effic​ient bulbs​ in all stadi​um and score​board​ light​ing.​ Other​ envir​onmen​tal pract​ices will inclu​de insta​lling​ energ​y effic​ient appli​ances​ in all kitch​en and conce​ssion​ facil​ities​,​ and purch​asing​ build​ing mater​ials and items​ used in conce​ssion​ kiosk​s that are made from recyc​led or quali​ty,​ durab​le produ​cts.​


The ambit​ious stadi​um impro​vemen​t plan also addre​sses the need for opera​tiona​l enhan​cemen​ts inclu​ding compl​eting​ the conco​urse trans​forma​tions​,​ start​ed this year with the Field​ Level​ Conco​urse,​ to inclu​de new restr​ooms,​ conce​ssion​ facil​ities​ and impro​ved kitch​en areas​ so food for fans and guest​s can be prepa​red in a fast and conve​nient​ manne​r.​ In addit​ion to the new Dodge​r Exper​ience​ museu​m,​ new build​ings will inclu​de the ultim​ate Dodge​r retai​l store​ and a centr​al ticke​ting facil​ity for fans.​ Above​ these​ uses,​ there​ will be room for Dodge​r-​relat​ed offic​e space​ and work areas​ for onsit​e secur​ity perso​nnel,​ Dodge​r opera​tiona​l staff​ and the Dodge​rs Dream​ Found​ation​.​ Parki​ng impro​vemen​ts inclu​de two terra​ced parki​ng struc​tures​ on eithe​r side of the stadi​um that will repla​ce exist​ing surfa​ce parki​ng,​ along​ with below​-​grade​ parki​ng under​ the two new plaza​s.​

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I like this plan. But no doubt that it will raise prices to an obscene amount. I hope the shops and the new mall keep price or even make them lower.

But I rather have this than a new stadium. Dodger Stadium will be around for a 100 years. :)

[DarthRekal]

we have this posted on my website.. located in my sig :cwink:


but i COMPLETELY agree with you d man...



Dodger stadium por vida :woot:

[Spidey-Bat]

It's funny how Aaron Heilman, a bust as a starter and deteriorating reliever, was drafted ahead of David Wright, who is the 2nd best offensive player the franchise has ever produced (1st is Darryl Strawberry). Just proves the baseball draft is a crap shoot.

[Captain Planet!]

I wish Safeco field was 2 feet smaller. Then Jones would have had a grand slam.

[Spidey-Bat]

Here's a horrifying statistic. There have been 4 grand slams hit so far this season. The Mets' bullpen has given up 3 of them.

[Kingfish]

Wow, that is pretty crazy.

Francisco Liriano was sent back down today.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8024314/Twins-send-Liriano-back-to-Triple-A

[Spidey-Bat]

Even worse. Middle infielders have hit those 3 grand slams. Kelly Johnson (actually a converted OF), Ronny Cedeno (who was hitting something like 190 before that series) and Felipe Lopez (also hitting horribly).

[Kingfish]

But, on a positive note, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana are a combined 8-0. Now, that's some good picking up the slack for Lackey and Escobar.

[bored]

Royals finally ended their losing streak. That'll happen when you bat a round in the 8th.

[Dark Donnie]

Saw The Mets might release Delgado

[Spidey-Bat]

Saw The Mets might release Delgado

Where did you read that? It sounds too good to be true.

[Alex The Great]

these Bonds to toronto rumors are getting slightly stronger......

[DarthRekal]

Dodgers win a 13 inning thriller.. i'll take it :woot:

[Alex The Great]

Braves won last night. Against the stinkin Mets. i'll take it. And they've taken the early lead against the Mets again today. sexy.

[Spidey-Bat]

Braves won last night. Against the stinkin Mets. i'll take it. And they've taken the early lead against the Mets again today. sexy.

Mets gave the Braves the game lastnight. They could have knocked out Jurrjens in the 3rd but they rather walk than get a base hit (I usually don't mind walks, but the entire heart of the order should not walk with the bases loaded).

[Alex The Great]

a win is a win. 3-2 mets right now. the BAL-CWS game is a snooze fest.

[Spidey-Bat]

Mets got 4 runs in the 3rd and held on to win 4-3. Billy Wagner has thrown 9 hitless innings which is about the closest the Mets will ever have to a no-hitter.

[Alex The Great]

Mets aint gonna have a good year me thinks. i smell lots of sadness, blood and tears :o

[Dark Donnie]

Where did you read that? It sounds too good to be true.

I'll look, article said they might designate him for assignment first

[Spidey-Bat]

Mets aint gonna have a good year me thinks. i smell lots of sadness, blood and tears :o

They'll have a good year at the very least. It all depends on how proactive the front office is. If they can dump Delgado and Heilman, they'll be better off.

[Spidey-Bat]

In the Dodger game (which was 10-2 Dodgers after 1 inning), the HP umpire got hit in the head with a pitch and left the game. Too bad it wasn't Angel Hernandez who deserves it.

[BlackLantern]

Smoltz has given up 2 homers and Figueroa is holding it together so far....

[NewYorkSpider]

The Red Sox offense should be ashamed of themselves. Beckett pitches an unbelievable game, strikes out 13 and they lose.

[DarthRekal]

In the Dodger game (which was 10-2 Dodgers after 1 inning), the HP umpire got hit in the head with a pitch and left the game. Too bad it wasn't Angel Hernandez who deserves it.
news today reported he is okay :up:


Dodgers sweep the Rox :up:


finally a winning streak:cmad:

[cyborg ninja 14]

In the Dodger game (which was 10-2 Dodgers after 1 inning), the HP umpire got hit in the head with a pitch and left the game. Too bad it wasn't Angel Hernandez who deserves it.

Good ol' Spidey-Bat, always there to advocate the beaning of an umpire:up:

[BlackLantern]

Zito got kicked to the bullpen....

[Spidey-Bat]

Good ol' Spidey-Bat, always there to advocate the beaning of an umpire:up:

He is the worst umpire in baseball and gets zero repercussions from Selig.

Zito got kicked to the bullpen....
Most expensive reliever in baseball. He'll make a decent LOOGY.

Omar Minaya looks like a genius passing on him and getting a real ace.

[NewYorkSpider]

Frank Thomas tonight - 3-3, 3B, 2 RBI, BB. The triple isn't a typo either.

Great move Toronto. :up:

[Spidey-Bat]

Kingfish, just so you know, I'm not going to rub it in your face that I was right when Jorge Sosa was better than Chris Bootcheck.

[Kingfish]

Good, cause you're still not right.

Horrendous outing, but it was still in mop-up work. He JUST came back from a rib cage injury. Wouldn't expect him to be at full-strength. At normal strength, he's just as good, if not better, then Jorge Sosa, the very definition of a mediocre choke artist (which I believe was the original point I made about this. It's a toss-up.). I'd rather have Bootcheck give up 7 in a blowout then Sosa give up grand slams in tight games.

Oh, but of course, he was "managed" wrong.:whatever:

EDIT: By the way, I'll gladly take Darren O'Day over most of the relievers in the Met pen.

[Dodger]

SO.

Barry Zito was sent to the pen. All that money, just wasted. He must feel like crap.

I find it hard to laugh at the Giants. Really. I do. I just feel sorry for them.

[DarthRekal]

SO.

Barry Zito was sent to the pen. All that money, just wasted. He must feel like crap.

I find it hard to laugh at the Giants. Really. I do. I just feel sorry for them.
:woot: :up:

[Kingfish]

The entire situation is just painful for Zito and the Giants. On the other hand, it is painfully hilarious to everyone else. So many people saw his downfall coming from a mile away.

[NewYorkSpider]

The entire situation is just painful for Zito and the Giants. On the other hand, it is painfully hilarious to everyone else. So many people saw his downfall coming from a mile away.

I wish ESPN would show is pitching motions from when he was in Oakland and now in San Francisco. I think his mechanics have changed drastically.

[BlackLantern]

Zito gets sent to the bullpen, Frank Thomas is hitting triples, and Roger Clemens is an adulterous bastard....ahh i love spring

[Darthphere]

Go Marlins!

[cyborg ninja 14]

SO.

Barry Zito was sent to the pen. All that money, just wasted. He must feel like crap.

I find it hard to laugh at the Giants. Really. I do. I just feel sorry for them.

The fans? Sure. The ownership? No. They were the ones who wanted this signing to happen, and they get what they paid for.

[Spidey-Bat]

I wish ESPN would show is pitching motions from when he was in Oakland and now in San Francisco. I think his mechanics have changed drastically.

They have. The Giants have bad pitching development. Tim Lincecum is the exception only because his dad is a pitching coach and works him exclusively.

[cyborg ninja 14]

They have. The Giants have bad pitching development. Tim Lincecum is the exception only because his dad is a pitching coach and works him exclusively.

And that Lincecum doesn't ice his shoulder. Hm...

[Immortalfire]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/30643/roger.jpg
"I did not have sex with that woman."

[Spidey-Bat]

Santana should throw to someone in the Home Run Derby.

I love him and all but please, enough with the home runs! It wouldn't be so bad if the Mets lineup could hit a home run.

[cyborg ninja 14]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/30643/roger.jpg
"I did not have sex with that woman."

"I did not inject anything into the butt of that woman"
:woot::csad:

[cyborg ninja 14]

Santana should throw to someone in the Home Run Derby.

I love him and all but please, enough with the home runs! It wouldn't be so bad if the Mets lineup could hit a home run.

Remember when I called that leadoff shot by McLouth? God, that was awesome.

[Immortalfire]

"I did not inject anything into the butt of that woman"
:woot::csad:

:funny:

[Spidey-Bat]

Remember when I called that leadoff shot by McLouth? God, that was awesome.

:cmad:


Wagner blew the lead. Delgado made a horrible pick at a ball though. He was cheered his first AB despite all that curtain call controversy. Good thing he didn't take it because he's in the fans' dog house again, and rightly so.

[NewYorkSpider]

Hughes and Kennedy need to be shipped back to triple A. They should have been in a Minnesota Twins uniform this year.

[Spidey-Bat]

C'mon, those two are worth more than Justin Morneau :)

[NewYorkSpider]

We could use Morneau too cause Giambi isn't hitting ****.

[Spidey-Bat]

Could be worse. You could have Delgado at 1B.

[cyborg ninja 14]

:cmad:


Wagner blew the lead. Delgado made a horrible pick at a ball though. He was cheered his first AB despite all that curtain call controversy. Good thing he didn't take it because he's in the fans' dog house again, and rightly so.
David Wright saves the day.


Hughes and Kennedy need to be shipped back to triple A. They should have been in a Minnesota Twins uniform this year.
Where would the Yankees starters come from is 2/5 are in AAA:huh:

[NewYorkSpider]

Where would the Yankees starters come from is 2/5 are in AAA:huh:

We call up Kei Igawa and Darrell Rasner.

Rasner is 4-0 with a 0.87 ERA in 31.0 innings. 6 BB and 27SO.

Edit: A-Rod is going on the 15-day DL.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3373940

[cyborg ninja 14]

We call up Kei Igawa and Darrell Rasner.

Rasner is 4-0 with a 0.87 ERA in 31.0 innings. 6 BB and 27SO.

Edit: A-Rod is going on the 15-day DL.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3373940

That's like replacing crap from last year with crap from this year. Yay. There needs to be a stat like VORP only CORP. "Crap Above Replacement Level." Ok it was a terrible joke. Sue me:o

[NewYorkSpider]

That's like replacing crap from last year with crap from this year. Yay. There needs to be a stat like VORP only CORP. "Crap Above Replacement Level." Ok it was a terrible joke. Sue me:o

Hughes and Kennedy need more time in the minors cause they were brought up too fast. While Igawa wasn't the best pitcher, he'll be a step better than Hughes and Kennedy. Rasner is off to a great start and he should be brought up. Especially if both of those pitchers are struggling.

[Spidey-Bat]

Mets lose 13-1 to the Pirates. Horrible pitching and defense. Would say horrible offense but there was none :o

[cyborg ninja 14]

Hughes and Kennedy need more time in the minors cause they were brought up too fast. While Igawa wasn't the best pitcher, he'll be a step better than Hughes and Kennedy. Rasner is off to a great start and he should be brought up. Especially if both of those pitchers are struggling.

Either way, I hope the Yankees fall.

[DarthRekal]

Saito is BOMB!..

that is all :woot:

[NewYorkSpider]

Either way, I hope the Yankees fall.

I hope they fall so they can realize what a stupid mistake it was to offer Joe Torre such a horrible contract and not getting Johan Santana.

[Spidey-Bat]

They could always get C.C. Sabathia this off-season.

[NewYorkSpider]

I would love to have Sabathia. The Indians will try hard to sign him though.

[Spidey-Bat]

They already tried and he didn't want an extension. They might try again but they know he's not worth the money that the Yankees will be desperate enough to get from him.

Yankees could always try trading for Jake Peavy but that is going to cost them Cano at the very least.

[NewYorkSpider]

They already tried and he didn't want an extension. They might try again but they know he's not worth the money that the Yankees will be desperate enough to get from him.

Yankees could always try trading for Jake Peavy but that is going to cost them Cano at the very least.

If we're leading the divison by the All-Star break then we should wait on trading for Peavy. If we're several games behind the divison then I wouldn't mind trading Cano and a prospect(s) for Peavy. Then we can try to sign Orlando Hudson in the off-season to fill the hole at second.

[Kingfish]

The Braves bullpen just did a nice little impersonation of the Mets.

[Spidey-Bat]

The Braves bullpen just did a nice little impersonation of the Mets.

Please. It took the Braves pen 5 innings to blow the game. It only takes the Mets' pen 2 or 3 at most.


If we're leading the divison by the All-Star break then we should wait on trading for Peavy. If we're several games behind the divison then I wouldn't mind trading Cano and a prospect(s) for Peavy. Then we can try to sign Orlando Hudson in the off-season to fill the hole at second.

Really doubt it'd happen unless the Padres were really out of it.

[Kingfish]

Please. It took the Braves pen 5 innings to blow the game. It only takes the Mets' pen 2 or 3 at most.

Well, even the best impersonation is never perfect. Would have been closer if Acosta had given up a slam in that situation. The five walks in two innings were spot on though.

[Spidey-Bat]

The Mets pen gives up hits, not walks :o

[Kingfish]

Well, super for them.:woot:

[NewYorkSpider]

The Marlins are gonna win the divison. :o

[Spidey-Bat]

If they did, I'd kill myself.

[NewYorkSpider]

Cliff Lee is unstoppable.

[Spidey-Bat]

Cliff Lee could get Jesus out.

[Immortalfire]

Mike Hampton threw 57 pitches into his rehab start at Richmond, and then left the game after feeling discomfort on the left side of his chest. This is getting downright comical :whatever:

Tell him goodbye, please. I'm sure there are other things we could do with money we're wasting on him.

[NewYorkSpider]

Just be thankful that Hampton is a free agent after this season.

[cyborg ninja 14]

I hope they fall so they can realize what a stupid mistake it was to offer Joe Torre such a horrible contract and not getting Johan Santana.
Hank Steinbrenner would not have any of his. He prefers to blast Brian Cashman/Girardi/Everyone else instead:o

Cliff Lee is unstoppable.

Cliff Lee could get Jesus out.
*Is glad I snagged Lee off waivers in the SHH! Yahoo league*

[Nightmare]

Wow... Mike hampton's still in the league?

[cyborg ninja 14]

Wow... Mike hampton's still in the league?

Listen, it's true.http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=2836 Being out since '05 is damn ridiculous though.

[Spidey-Bat]

The Mets drafted David Wright with the compensation pick they got from letting Mike Hampton walk.

[cyborg ninja 14]

So, someone in that front office got it right? And yes, it was tempting to say "got it Wright":o

[Kingfish]

Santana and Saunders are a combined 10-0. I don't think anyone saw that one coming.

[NewYorkSpider]

When they get Lackey back, look out. Angels will have a good rotation.

[Spidey-Bat]

So, someone in that front office got it right? And yes, it was tempting to say "got it Wright":o

It was Steve Phillips of all people :o

[Dark Donnie]

Josh Hamilton has been an absolute beast so far....hopefully he keeps it up. Who was it that said he would struggle in Texas?

[cyborg ninja 14]

Santana and Saunders are a combined 10-0. I don't think anyone saw that one coming.

Saunders, like Cliff Lee, will be due for a little regression at some point. Santana though, I think will end up preforming better than Saunders however.

[cyborg ninja 14]

It was Steve Phillips of all people :o

It is possible that behind that facade of this,http://www.firejoemorgan.com/2006/04/i-dont-know-why-but-i-thought-they.html that he really is brilliant at his former job, or just dumb luck?

[Kingfish]

Sheer dumb luck. Steve Phillips is a moron at pretty much everything.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Sheer dumb luck. Steve Phillips is a moron at pretty much everything.

It's true. Last night during the brief half inning I had the Cubs/Brewers game on. Phillips was going on about how surprised he was that Dave Duncan was a good pitching coach in helping all the castoff pitchers for the Cards. My response to that is: Did he know anything about anyone when he was a GM?

[Spidey-Bat]

Sheer dumb luck. Steve Phillips is a moron at pretty much everything.

Good scouting, actually.

[DarthRekal]

6 in a row for the Blue Crew :up:

[Alex The Great]

Cliff Lee is unstoppable.
Bob Sanders and Cliff must fight to the death.

[Kingfish]

Tulowitski's out for a while. Sucks for the Rockies.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8062952/Tulowitzki-out-at-least-until-All-Star-break

[cyborg ninja 14]

Bob Sanders and Cliff must fight to the death.

Cliff seems pretty hung strung, it might be a close match. However, Sanders would still win:o

[Spidey-Bat]

Went to the Tiger/Yankee game tonight. Had not been there since Game 1 of the 2000 World Series. Had good seats. Seeing a game at Yankee Stadium is pretty cool. However the interior is a complete dump.

[NewYorkSpider]

It's too bad you had to watch Ian Kennedy pitch and not Pettite, Mussina or Wang.

[Dark Donnie]

...
Report: Gallardo has torn ACL, out for season

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Yovani Gallardo has a torn ACL.

An examination of Gallardo in Milwaukee on Friday morning revealed the injury, which Gallardo suffered in a collision with Reed Johnson on Thursday. The team will wait until swelling subsides to determine if he needs surgery, but there's a good chance he'll miss the rest of the season. Dave Bush will be recalled and replace him in the rotation. May. 2 - 2:34 pm et
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

[Spidey-Bat]

****! He's on all of my fantasy teams!

It's too bad you had to watch Ian Kennedy pitch and not Pettite, Mussina or Wang.

I didn't mind. In fact I was looking forward to it since I wanted the Tigers to win. I could feel the fear he had to throw a strike when he was 0-2 to Sheffield.

[Kingfish]

****! He's on all of my fantasy teams!

Time to start a flurry of dropping then.

[Spidey-Bat]

Fortunately I drafted primarily pitching. It's a significant loss since he's a quality pitcher but I have enough to stay alive.

[DarthRekal]

Dodgers are on FIYAH!!!!!!!!:word:

[cyborg ninja 14]

Today, Dan Haren vs. Johan Santana in AZ. Should be a fun game.

[Alex The Great]

Dear Atlanta


A good road trip would be swell.



sncerely...a Braves fan

[BlackLantern]

Dear Atlanta,

choke on your next meal

sincerely..a Mets fan

[Spidey-Bat]

Brian Schneider is an idoit. Mets bring him in for his 'Gold Glove defense'. He's allowed 10 WP and 3 PB so far. Just now he called off Wright and Santana on a foul pop up and didn't go after it.

[BlackLantern]

It was a bear market on catchers this off-season....

[Spidey-Bat]

I rather Ramon Hernandez. He's a better hitter over his career and worked well with Rick Peterson in Oakland. Only good thing about Schneider is they got Ryan Church with him who has been very good offensively and defensively.

[Alex The Great]

Dear Atlanta,

choke on your next meal

sincerely..a Mets fan
:cmad:

[Spidey-Bat]

Another solid outing by Santana wasted.

[Alex The Great]

Man...Toronto seriosly needs to sell some tickets....really :dry:

they should really try to get Bonds. that'll get the seats filled.

[NewYorkSpider]

What a horrible call in the Mets/D-Backs game. He was clearly out. At least that's what I saw.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Caught some of the Chi-Sox/Jays game on WGN. The White Sox guys had a poll of choosing your favorite musical act from Ontario. The list as followed:

1. Neil Young
2. Something Else
3. Rush
4. Avril Lavigne

Why even bother with such a poll? Rush wins. Always. Forever

[Dark Donnie]

...
Derrick Turnbow-R-Brewers May. 5 - 11:01 am et

The Journal News reports that the Mets are considering acquiring Derrick Turnbow.

A change of scenery could do the disgruntled Turnbow some good, but if the Brewers are going to trade the reliever they'll likely have to eat a significant portion of his $3.2 million contract.
Source: The Journal News

[BlackLantern]

Turnbow?

[Dark Donnie]

Players of the Month:
NL Chase Utley PHI

AL Josh Hamilton TEX

Pitchers of the Month:
NL Brandon Webb ARI

AL Cliff Lee CLE

No objections at all.

[Alex The Great]

Braves sweep the reds...sexy. I'm surprised Chipper Jones hasn't got player of the month stuff yet. had a great april.

[Immortalfire]

I'm sorry Psycho, I can't allow you to be a Braves fan. Because I'm a Braves fan, and it just wouldn't work. After all, I'm me, and you're you.

If you do that, that'd be great.


:oldrazz:

[Alex The Great]

the first baseball game i ever watched was a braves game.....and they won like......10-9 or something. i think it was a couple of years ago....so......yeah....suck it! :cmad:

[Raiden]

Another solid outing by Santana wasted.

Mets have to learn to hit when Santana's pitching.

[Spidey-Bat]

Turnbow?

Oh god. Not only is he bad, but he's one of the top 10 ugliest players.

Mets have to learn to hit when Santana's pitching.

In all but 2 of his starts he's faced the opposing team's best pitcher; Smoltz, Sheets, Hamels, Snell, Haren. So he's gotten some tough luck to that regard. But even still, the Mets can't hit for ****. Their power comes in spurts which are few and far between.

[cyborg ninja 14]

In all but 2 of his starts he's faced the opposing team's best pitcher; Smoltz, Sheets, Hamels, Snell, Haren. So he's gotten some tough luck to that regard. But even still, the Mets can't hit for ****. Their power comes in spurts which are few and far between.

The opposing teams' best pitcher? Surely you're not suggesting Haren is better than Webb?:cmad:

[Spidey-Bat]

The opposing teams' best pitcher? Surely you're not suggesting Haren is better than Webb?:cmad:

Haren did pitch better than Webb yesterday.

[Dark Donnie]

The opposing teams' best pitcher? Surely you're not suggesting Haren is better than Webb?:cmad:

He might not be better, but he is still really good.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Haren did pitch better than Webb yesterday.

I know:o I like them both equally.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Will this be the season that Ozzie Guillen gets fired?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3382020
Listen, this would be more acceptable if Ozzie was actually a good manager which he's not. He doesn't believe in OBP in the slighest, and thinks and bunting/hit-and-run plays will the most efficient offense to run. He also cannot contain his constant swearing, even while making good points about the city of Chicago, it's fans, and the media.

[Kingfish]

Ozzie is an idiot when it comes to dealing with people. As a manager, he's average. Small ball can definately work for a team, if the team is built as such. However, with guys like Konerko and Thome clogging up the basepaths, it probably isn't the best choice for them. Still, I doubt he'll get fired, this is hardly the worst crap to ever spill out of his mouth.

[Spidey-Bat]

Ozzie is an idiot when it comes to dealing with people. As a manager, he's average. Small ball can definately work for a team, if the team is built as such. However, with guys like Konerko and Thome clogging up the basepaths, it probably isn't the best choice for them. Still, I doubt he'll get fired, this is hardly the worst crap to ever spill out of his mouth.

Clogging up the basepaths? Who are you, Dusty Baker?

[NewYorkSpider]

Kennedy was demoted and it's about time. Rasner pitched decent yesterday. He only gave up a two-run homer to Beltre. Will probably call up Kei Igawa to be the 5th starter.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Clogging up the basepaths? Who are you, Dusty Baker?

Dude think about it, Kingfish is right. In order for Guillen to create his perfect offense of low OBP/high sac fly-bunt-guys, they need to get ride of a guy like Thome who sports a fantastic career OBP of .408. Konerko on the other hand is a werid argument cause his .353 career OBP shows he is on the median and therefore is a greater candidate for crazy Ozzie ball.

[Raiden]

Kennedy was demoted and it's about time. Rasner pitched decent yesterday. He only gave up a two-run homer to Beltre. Will probably call up Kei Igawa to be the 5th starter.

I guess last year was just a mirage. :( But Kennedy's still young; I hope he will become a good pitcher...eventually.

[Kingfish]

Clogging up the basepaths? Who are you, Dusty Baker?

I don't happen to think it's very dusty-ish to realize neither guy is a speedster nor a contact hitter. Hard to play small ball with either one.

[cyborg ninja 14]

I don't happen to think it's very dusty-ish to realize neither guy is a speedster nor a contact hitter. Hard to play small ball with either one.

Idea: Don't play small ball?

[Spidey-Bat]

I don't happen to think it's very dusty-ish to realize neither guy is a speedster nor a contact hitter. Hard to play small ball with either one.

It's Dusty-ish to use that phrase since he hates guys who walk a lot and wants guys to swing more.

[Kingfish]

Considering that they are station to station players, the term applies here.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8107808/Tigers-cut-Jones-after-promising-shakeup

Tigers cut Jacque Jones. Is it just me or do teams seem to be pulling the plug on struggling veterans quicker this season?

[Natalie Portman]

Thank God... Jones sucked ass

[Excel]

jesus christ dice k, 8 walks??????

[DarthRekal]

DeWitt hits a homerun.. he is legit..


Dodgers.. beat the Mets... HELL YEAH! :up:

[BlackLantern]

Considering that they are station to station players, the term applies here.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8107808/Tigers-cut-Jones-after-promising-shakeup

Tigers cut Jacque Jones. Is it just me or do teams seem to be pulling the plug on struggling veterans quicker this season?

Teams seem to be getting smarter, thats' all....

[cyborg ninja 14]

jesus christ dice k, 8 walks??????

Talk about several lucky breaks, I think there should be a rule in baseball where a Win can be given to a reliever if the starter was ridiculously wild.

[Dodger]

DeWitt hits a homerun.. he is legit..


Dodgers.. beat the Mets... HELL YEAH! :up:

I love how they froze him when he came into the dugout and they jumped all over him! This team is coming together and is looking like a fun bunch of guys. I love these guys! :) :D


I wish we could have faced Johan. The Dodgers are tearing up left handed pitching and he's the best in the game and you know what they say, you have to beat the best to be the best.

[fu manchu]

Talk about several lucky breaks, I think there should be a rule in baseball where a Win can be given to a reliever if the starter was ridiculously wild.

How would you define ridiculously wild?

Wins in a pitcher's record is completely overrated anyways.

[cyborg ninja 14]

How would you define ridiculously wild?

Wins in a pitcher's record is completely overrated anyways.

8 walks is pretty damn wild. Dice-K was lucky to have a low BABIP for today. and I know wins are overrated. In fact, they are pretty useless and ineffective to judge a pitcher. I was suggesting amending some rules to apease fans that like Wins, but don't quite have the knowledge to think beyond it yet.

[Dark Donnie]

Rotoworld is referring to Dice K as Dice BB now :csad:

[Erzengel]

Just scored tickets for Yankees/Mariners for this month and Yankees/Orioles in September. :up:

[Spidey-Bat]

Teams seem to be getting smarter, thats' all....

Except the Mets :o

I wish we could have faced Johan. The Dodgers are tearing up left handed pitching and he's the best in the game and you know what they say, you have to beat the best to be the best.

Then you'd want to face him in the 2nd half when he's historically better.

Rotoworld is referring to Dice K as Dice BB now :csad:

"That's gold, Jerry! Gold!"

[cyborg ninja 14]

Rotoworld is referring to Dice K as Dice BB now :csad:

http://www.freedomvending.com/images/butterfinger_BB.gifYum:o

[Immortalfire]

Just scored tickets for Yankees/Mariners for this month and Yankees/Orioles in September. :up:

Give Bella a heart attack, why don't ya :wow:

[Captain Planet!]

Just scored tickets for Yankees/Mariners for this month and Yankees/Orioles in September. :up:
:eek:

I would love to go to one of those games so much, but the tickets are impossible to find under $150.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Just scored tickets for Yankees/Orioles in September. :up:

At least you're going when both teams won't be relevant. (Maybe?)

[Spidey-Bat]

Ouch

[Erzengel]

At least you're going when both teams won't be relevant. (Maybe?)
We shall see. :o

[cyborg ninja 14]

We shall see. :o

The Orioles should regress and fall back to their predicted outcome at some point. The Yankees can keep going with that offense, who knows.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Weirdest, most random, and unneccessary A-Rod article I've seen yet.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3384123

[Kingfish]

Puff piece relatable to the fact that A-rod can't handle any form of pressure.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Puff piece relatable to the fact that A-rod can't handle any form of pressure.

"The one nurse had a cold cloth on his head. The other nurse had the blood pressure on his arm. And my mother was like rubbing his back. And he is passed out on a couch.
A-Rod got overwhelmed by all the attention I see:o

[Spidey-Bat]

His wife is a *****. I hope he has a pre-nup.

"I scouted her out for a month," he said. "I wanted to see her routine, and I wanted to see what time she came in, see how consistent she was. And sure enough, she was like a machine. She would come in right after work and get on the treadmill and do her abs. And finally, I build enough courage after about 3½ weeks. And I said, 'I know you are going to go do some abs after. And do you mind if I join you?'"

Wow...so basically he stalked her to learn her routine, and asked if he could join?

[Showtime]

Just scored tickets for Yankees/Mariners for this month and Yankees/Orioles in September. :up:

Sweet deal. How many parks have you been to?

[cyborg ninja 14]

His wife is a *****. I hope he has a pre-nup.

"I scouted her out for a month," he said. "I wanted to see her routine, and I wanted to see what time she came in, see how consistent she was. And sure enough, she was like a machine. She would come in right after work and get on the treadmill and do her abs. And finally, I build enough courage after about 3½ weeks. And I said, 'I know you are going to go do some abs after. And do you mind if I join you?'"

Wow...so basically he stalked her to learn her routine, and asked if he could join?

Kudos to A-Rod for using references to scouting. He probably would describe her as having all 5-tools. One of which wouldn't include passing out before he had a chance to slap the newborn out of the doctor's hands.

EDIT: How rude of A-Rod's daughter to be born at the same time he passed out on the hospital floor. What a selfish act of dettering attention from what's really important.

[Erzengel]

Sweet deal. How many parks have you been to?

Only in the area, Yankee, Shea, Giants/Meadowlands, ironically never to MSG.

[BlackLantern]

Ozzie Guillen blowing up was fantastic and I actually agree with him this time...the White Sox are always going to get the **** end of the stick because they aren't the Cubs...They even won back in 2005 and still everyone loves the Cubbies....

[cyborg ninja 14]

Ozzie Guillen blowing up was fantastic and I actually agree with him this time...the White Sox are always going to get the **** end of the stick because they aren't the Cubs...They even won back in 2005 and still everyone loves the Cubbies....

At the same time coming off just as offensive as he has before.

[Spidey-Bat]

Only in the area, Yankee, Shea, Giants/Meadowlands, ironically never to MSG.
Who wants to go to the Garden?

[Erzengel]

In 94? Between the Rangers and Knicks?

And the Rangers did make it to the top 8 this Playoffs.

[BlackLantern]

I went to Game 2 of the 94 Stanley Cup Finals between the Rangers and Vancouver....best live sporting event I have ever been too....I have also attended boxing and wrestling events in MSG....nothing like "The Worlds' Most Famous Arena"

[Spidey-Bat]

West Coast games suck.

[DarthRekal]

West Coast games suck.
we love ya too spidey bat :woot:

[Spidey-Bat]

I just hate not being able to watch them and not know what happened.

Kuroda didn't help my fantasy team tonight. Also forgot to start one of my pitchers who was starting today. He went 7 innings too :(

[DarthRekal]

i know SB just playin with ya :up:

we cant even SEE East coast games.. they are on when im at work :csad: