Official 2008 MLB thread

[Excel]

Sox in the playoffs! :up: :up:

Seems like just yesterday Manny was doubling off the wall in Japan at 9 AM to win us that season opener :(

[Dark Donnie]

What else is new? That offense never gives Hamels the run support.

He has to get some of the worst run support in the league.

[NewYorkSpider]

Nothing to do with being a Red Sox fan? :huh:


I honestly didn't mean for it to sound like that. I should have put "one baseball fan" rather than "one Red Sox fan".


Yankees are eliminated from playoffs with Boston's win. I'll probably root for an NL team.

[Excel]

Yankees are eliminated from playoffs with Boston's win.

That kind of sucks. I was hoping for a sox walk off ALCS in yankee stadium :csad:

[Showtime]

I honestly didn't mean for it to sound like that. I should have put "one baseball fan" rather than "one Red Sox fan".

No problem.

It's just my feeling about all old stadiums, I just don't associate the achievements of the home team or the players with the stadium. I like shiny and new.

[NewYorkSpider]

That kind of sucks. I was hoping for a sox walk off ALCS in yankee stadium :csad:

It probably would have been that damn Dustin Pedroia to hit it. :csad:


No problem.

It's just my feeling about all old stadiums, I just don't associate the achievements of the home team or the players with the stadium. I like shiny and new.

At some point down the line, a new stadium is needed. It's just hard seeing such a historic stadium get knocked down.

[Spidey-Bat]

He has to get some of the worst run support in the league.

Aaron Harang gets 1.30 fewer runs than Cole Hamels.

[Dark Donnie]

Tim Lincecum gets .15 fewer runs than Hamels.

His run support is still terrible.

[Spidey-Bat]

I edited my post. I remembered Aaron Harang had a ****ty record. He has by far the worst of any pitcher.

[Excel]

LA's put up a 6 spot in the first

[Spidey-Bat]

Today is a great day. The Yankees are officially eliminated from making the playoffs.

[Raiden]

Yanks need to address their aging bats, inexperienced rotation, and someone as heir apparent for Rivera. Plus whether they want Cashman back as their GM. Doesn't look like they will compete for WS anytime soon.

[Spidey-Bat]

They still have 2 or 3 more years of Rivera. They need SP depth and younger position players. They should find a way to dump Matsui.

[Raiden]

They still have 2 or 3 more years of Rivera. They need SP depth and younger position players. They should find a way to dump Matsui.

I agree, but I think they should start looking for someone to succeed Rivera now instead of waiting for another 2-3 years when he retires. This team has to get younger if they want to be competitive in years ahead, because if they don't they will get worse every year. I've been a Yanks fan since '88, and I have experienced the lean years with Mattingly as the face of the franchise, so I don't mind too much if they suck for a couple of years as long I see some progression and improvement.

[Spidey-Bat]

Getting a successor for Rivera is a waste of time. Maybe if he sucked this year, it'd be important but not now.

They have a much dire need for a younger replacement at catcher.

[amazingfantasy15]

Yanks need to address their aging bats, inexperienced rotation, and someone as heir apparent for Rivera. Plus whether they want Cashman back as their GM. Doesn't look like they will compete for WS anytime soon.

I really think the Red Sox passed the curse onto the Yankees when they beat them in '04. That play when A-Rod swatted the ball out of the first baseman's glove, I think that's when the curse was passed.

[Spidey-Bat]

I really think the Red Sox passed the curse onto the Yankees when they beat them in '04. That play when A-Rod swatted the ball out of the first baseman's glove, I think that's when the curse was passed.

No way. It was Dave Roberts' stolen base. He doesn't steal that base, the Yankees have another pennant.

[BlackLantern]

I'm sure everyone has read about Hank Steinbrenner and his crying about the divisional playoff system

[Raiden]

I'm sure everyone has read about Hank Steinbrenner and his crying about the divisional playoff system

As a Yanks fan, I think Hank is an idiot and a moron. I used to dislike his dad but now I wish he'd come back and oust his son from the front office.

[Erzengel]

Now that the Yankees are eliminated. I hope the Mets make it.

[ih8nyy]

I'm sure everyone has read about Hank Steinbrenner and his crying about the divisional playoff system

I must have missed this. What did he say.

[BlackLantern]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=462429

Here's the article

[Excel]

He kind of has a point, but it doesnt really help his team.

The Astros have a better record then the Dodgers, but arent playoff bound.

[BlackLantern]

He has no point...he's just pissy because him and his daddy realize they can't buy WS championships, AL Championships, Division Pennants, or a playoff spot

[FaT_tONle]

Perez gives it up yet again late in the season... all I can say is... Met fans better get their Brave and Pirate caps on right about now...

[Spidey-Bat]

Mets have to win tonight. Phillies are losing. Milwaukee is winning.

I hope tonight makes the Mets re-consider signing Perez. I don't want 4 years of him.

[Excel]

sox rally

[FaT_tONle]

Mets have to win tonight. Phillies are losing. Milwaukee is winning.

I hope tonight makes the Mets re-consider signing Perez. I don't want 4 years of him.

Yup... it's not looking good bro... not looking good one bit. Not as bad as last year but badl... well I guess this is what we are accustomed too. I don't expect a World Series with this team any time in the near future but still... it is what it is.

[BlackLantern]

I just got home and saw Ryan Murphy get a triple in the top of the 9th....I figure if I don't turn the game on until after the 6th the Mets have a better chance of winning

[Excel]

CC is a freak.

[The Chris]

Sometimes it feels like only the Mets can figure out a way to not score after a leadoff triple in the ninth inning of a tied game. God help us!

[BlackLantern]

Ive seen the Yanks do bases loaded no outs and not score...it does happen

[The Chris]

Ive seen the Yanks do bases loaded no outs and not score...it does happen

Yeah I know. This is just driving me nuts. (But I like it!)

[Spidey-Bat]

A-Rod does it all the time.

[BlackLantern]

and as a Mets fan, the only NL team I hate is the Braves....i like the Cubs and i love Lou Pinella, but the Mets need to at least split this series....

[FaT_tONle]

Bah... Cubs take the lead... guess we'll get em tomorrow.

[Spidey-Bat]

Mets really needed to win this game. Especially with the turd starting tomorrow.

I blame Wright for this loss. He takes that pitch (he's smart enough to know that's a ball. He went after that to try to get another pitch to hit), then Delgado is walked and Beltran hits with the bases loaded instead of Church who has been atrocious lately.

[Nightmare]

9-6 cubs. Mets choke again. SHOCKING

[fu manchu]

YAY!! Dodgers' magic number is now down to 1.

[Nightmare]

Manny and Nomar homer tonight!

[Spidey-Bat]

If the Mets do not win tonight, they are not making the playoffs. Their season rides on Pedro's ****ty arm. Maybe he will actually contribute something on the field for a change.

It's pretty clear this team is built to play only April to August. This will be their 3rd straight terrible September. 2006 they were not good but they had the excuse of they clinched early.

[Raiden]

If the Mets do not win tonight, they are not making the playoffs. Their season rides on Pedro's ****ty arm. Maybe he will actually contribute something on the field for a change.

It's pretty clear this team is built to play only April to August. This will be their 3rd straight terrible September. 2006 they were not good but they had the excuse of they clinched early.

Mets need younger players who has the stamina to play beyond August imo.

[Spidey-Bat]

That's a misconception. Delgado and Beltran have been good this Sept. Beltran had a good Sept. last year. Alou did as well. Wright killed them last night and Reyes has been the one who has had bad Septembers his whole career (though he's been doing much better as of late). They need a real hitter in LF. Church is shot this year from his concussions (which were handled pathetically by the Mets) and shouldn't be playing. They got unlucky with Tatis going down. I personally hate Ramon Castro b/c he's a lazy fat ass and never loses any weight in the off-season. Easley's injury last year was a freak thing. This year it was from being overused b/c Castillo sucked.

[BlackLantern]

I can hear Castro getting fatter....right now

[Dark Donnie]

Report: M's teammates weighed hurting Ichiro

An anonymous clubhouse insider told the Seattle Times that Mariners teammates were so annoyed with Ichiro Suzuki earlier this season that they considered beating him up.

"I just can't believe the number of guys who really dislike him," said the insider. "It got to a point early on when I thought they were going to get together and go after him." The coaching staff and then-manager John McLaren intervened when one player was overheard talking about wanting to "knock him out." Perhaps the goal would have been to knock him around like the rest of the league has done to Carlos Silva this year, but given Mariners' hitters reputations, it's likely that the team could land several blows and still not do any damage. It's not as though Richie Sexson had a chance of making contact. Sep. 25 - 1:28 pm et
Source: Seattle Times

[BlackLantern]

is it just a personality thing? or does he just keep to himself?

[Poeman]

its because hes the only good player on that team, and they are jealous of his talent

[Raiden]

I don't think Omar's extension will be justified if Mets don't make the playoff.

[ih8nyy]

is it just a personality thing? or does he just keep to himself?

its because hes the only good player on that team, and they are jealous of his talent

Nobody on that team is fast enough to catch him.

It'd be like Tanner Boyle running around at the Astrodome when they wanted to pull the Bears off the field.

[Spidey-Bat]

I would have loved to see the Mariners beat up Ichiro just to see what MLB would have done to punish them. Probably nothing because of how powerful the Union is.

Seriously though, if that's true they should be fined 50% of their contract. Not only is beating up a teammate appalling, but Ichiro is like 5'8 and doesn't even weigh 200 lbs. Just goes to show how that franchise has plummeted beyond levels that really no team has ever reached in recent memory.

I don't think Omar's extension will be justified if Mets don't make the playoff.

I think it's justified simply because the team was a complete joke before 2005.

[Nightmare]

Dbacks get slaughtered today. Dodgers clinch the NL West.

[Spidey-Bat]

Pedro already in the process of laying his egg tonight.

[Raiden]

Pedro already in the process of laying his egg tonight.

And I thought last night's historic collapse would've lit a fire beneath their collective behinds, but I guess no amount of motivation can overcome their shortcomings.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Pedro already in the process of laying his egg tonight.

I hope he retires now that he's a below average pitcher...

[FaT_tONle]

Bullpen for the Mets gives it up again... I turned it off already. It is what it is... maybe we get in losing... maybe we don't get in. More than likely Met fans need to start thinking about next year... either sooner or later. More than likely sooner.

[Excel]

Pedro wasnt even that bad.

[FaT_tONle]

Pedro wasnt even that bad.

But the bullpen is always bad... Mets just need to shore that up this off season. Clean house one by one. The rotation will be a question mark. I don't know about Manuel as manager... I think he'll be back regardless. The nucleus is still there. Always has been. Just a matter of rounding out the supporting cast. Minaya has enough chips there to gamble with and shake this thing up.

[BlackLantern]

Kill Schoeneweis...not release or waive....KILL

[The Chris]

Would it kill these fools to just go one game without giving up a run. Just one bullpen, just ONE!

[The Chris]

Holy crap! What moves by Church!

[Showtime]

Red Sox fight for the division at least for one more day.

[Spidey-Bat]

Pedro wasnt even that bad.

No, he was. 5 runs in 6 innings against the Iowa Cubs is terrible.

[fu manchu]

Dbacks get slaughtered today. Dodgers clinch the NL West.

* hopes for a LA world series!

[Excel]

Beltran walk off.

[FaT_tONle]

When is Beltran gonna get that cocco puff surgically removed???

[The Chris]

Victory!

[Dark Donnie]

That was a absolute must win...Whose up next Florida for 4?

[Excel]

Mets showed some heart, those were some ****ty players comign through in the clutch in the 9th.

[Nightmare]

Woah, brewers. Ryan Braun walk off.

[Alex The Great]

Have the Mets blown it yet?


:bitterbravesfan: :csad:

[Spidey-Bat]

That was a absolute must win...Whose up next Florida for 4?

3 games.

[Captain Planet!]

Source: Seattle Times
:dry:

I'll smile when I go on MLB.com later and see that the Mariners are 40 GB now.

[Nightmare]

not yet

[Kingfish]

Heading to 41 games back if the current score holds up.

Ichiro has always been a jerk on some level. You have to be a real prima-donna to even have this kind of ridiculousness come up.

[NewYorkSpider]

I can't help but laugh at the fact that they wanted to beat him up.

[FaT_tONle]

Mets showed some heart, those were some ****ty players comign through in the clutch in the 9th.

Yeah Carlos Beltran is a real ****ty player...:whatever:

[Dark Donnie]

Phils control there own destiny.....we sweep and we have the division. I can see this ending in a tie for the division though. The Nats give us problems on occassion.

[amazingfantasy15]

Ahahahaha, White Sox get swept by the Twins. Damn, do the Sox suck at the end of the season.

[FaT_tONle]

Where is Jerry when you need him? He must not be too happy right about now.

[Go Web Go!]

Come ooon, Marlins. Let's shut down the toilet that is Shea Stadium and keep the Mutts out of the playoffs for a 2nd straight year! ;)

[Spidey-Bat]

Come ooon, Marlins. Let's shut down the toilet that is Shea Stadium and keep the Mutts out of the playoffs for a 2nd straight year! ;)

It's a Marlin fan! Everyone take pictures before it runs away!


I hate Feliciano and Heilman. Feliciano always throws way outside and cant throw inside on guys well. Heilman just flat out sucks.

[Alex The Great]

:lmao:

[Go Web Go!]

It's a Marlin fan! Everyone take pictures before it runs away!


I hate Feliciano and Heilman. Feliciano always throws way outside and cant throw inside on guys well. Heilman just flat out sucks.

I, and my 8 fellow Marlins fans, will FIND YOU! :cmad:







That was pretty funny though. :cwink:

[BlackLantern]

Piazza was at Shea today for a press conference....he cut his hair short and shaved his chin pubes...he looks like a Backstreet Boy

[Spidey-Bat]

I, and my 8 fellow Marlins fans, will FIND YOU! :cmad:







That was pretty funny though. :cwink:

I'm glad you found it funny :yay:

[Go Web Go!]

Piazza was at Shea today for a press conference....he cut his hair short and shaved his chin pubes...he looks like a Backstreet Boy

Dude, he's always looked like a BSB. :csad:

[Go Web Go!]

Marlins over NYM. Phillies win. Brewers up 4 in the 8th.

Muahaha!

[bored]

Royals 8, Twins 1. Booyah. Last year, it was big that we avoided 100 losses. This year, we're not going to have 90. And the talent is emerging. We've got some solid starters in Meche, Greinke, and Davies. Plus Duckworth may be getting another chance, and I am not ready to rule out Bannister yet. People like Leo Nunez and Ramon Ramirez have been great in the 'pen, setting up that artist we know as Joakim Soria.

And on the other side, Alex Gordon is showing his stuff, Billy Butler is getting ready to explode, David Dejesus is playing at an elite level, and Ryan Shealy has forced his way not only back into the line-up (after toiling most of the season in AAA), but probably back into the starting line-up.

Spirit of '85, KC. End this season on the high note you're on, and get ready to rock out in '09.

[Spidey-Bat]

Marlins over NYM. Phillies win. Brewers up 4 in the 8th.

Muahaha!

I'm so glad the only highlight of my team's season is hoping they can knock a team out of the playoffs.


Mets are starting Santana tomorrow.

[Nightmare]

Mets starting there ace tomorrow means he wont be starting game 1. Nice.

[FaT_tONle]

Yeah Mets are done. Just wasn't their year. Phillies are a better ball club... as is Milwakee. Those two teams are more deserving then the Mets. We'll be back though.

[Dark Donnie]

Magic number is one, either a Mets Loss or Phillies win. Whose going for Florida tomorrow?

[Spidey-Bat]

Yeah Mets are done. Just wasn't their year. Phillies are a better ball club... as is Milwakee. Those two teams are more deserving then the Mets. We'll be back though.

Milwaukee isn't a better team. They just have a more powerful offense to make up for their even ****tier bullpen.


The Mets were just really unlucky this year.

Magic number is one, either a Mets Loss or Phillies win. Whose going for Florida tomorrow?

Nolasco. Good season but he has bad career numbers against the Mets.

[FaT_tONle]

Milwaukee isn't a better team. They just have a more powerful offense to make up for their even ****tier bullpen.


The Mets were just really unlucky this year.



How so? They have a 140 million dollar pay roll... their bullpen stinks... their big players do not perform... it's as simple as that... Milwaukee has a month of bad baseball and that makes them worse than the Mets? They had a bad month... at the end of the day they got their **** together at the right time. They have dominated the wild card race for most of the year. They are a more dangerous team and they are more deserving of getting in. I am not pinning the Mets season on Wagner... you have injuries... you deal with it. It's as simple as that.

[Captain Planet!]

Yay, we improved our draft position.

[Spidey-Bat]

How so? They have a 140 million dollar pay roll... their bullpen stinks... their big players do not perform... it's as simple as that...
They didn't have 2/3rd of of their starting OF for most of the year. They got nothing out of 2B either. Delgado didn't hit until July.

Milwaukee has a month of bad baseball and that makes them worse than the Mets? They had a bad month... at the end of the day they got their **** together at the right time.
Did they get it together? I don't think so. I think they've hung on thanks to facing the Pirates.

They have dominated the wild card race for most of the year. They are a more dangerous team and they are more deserving of getting in.
They dominated the wild card race? For much of the year St. Louis was always on their tail.

I am not pinning the Mets season on Wagner... you have injuries... you deal with it. It's as simple as that.
Losing Wagner hurt because it threw a wrench in their pen. Their pen was specialist who only liked pitching in their specific roles. They had to abandon that and only 3 adjusted. The rest didn't or sucked from the beginning.

[Go Web Go!]

I'm so glad the only highlight of my team's season is hoping they can knock a team out of the playoffs.


Hey now. If I didn't know any better I'd say that was a shot at me. :csad:

Anyway, that would be a pretty nice way to top off a season, eh? Knock the Mets out of the playoffs for the 2nd straight year? Turn the finale at Shea into a funeral? Oh yesss.

Not bad for a team with the major's lowest payroll...

[Nightmare]

I thought the Rays had the lowest payroll?

[Bunker]

Source: Seattle Times

WTF.

It hurts to be a Mariners fan.

[Go Web Go!]

Actually, the Rays more than double the Marlins payroll.

29. Rays $43,820,598
30. Marlins $21,836,500


I'm glad the Rays are catching everyone off guard though. To win THAT division (which they officially did tonight) with the next to last payroll? I'm rooting for them to win it all. They remind me of the '03 Florida World Series team.

[Kingfish]

Something tells me that Lackey didn't quite bring his A game to the park tonight...

[Nightmare]

Maybe lackey wont bring it for the playoffs? That or he's fatigued?

[Raiden]

Okay, now Mets is behind Brewers for the final wild card. Do they still have a chance? It seems like Brewers is in the driver's seat now.

[Nightmare]

its only 1 game, 2 games remaining. We'll see if the mets fall apart the last 2 games.

[Kingfish]

Maybe lackey wont bring it for the playoffs? That or he's fatigued?

If we're to believe Jim Abbott (who guested in the booth tonight) then this start will actually be good for Lackey. It'll piss him off enough to kick some Boston ass.

I think he's alright. Just didn't bring his usual focus since they had already clinched best record.

[Poeman]

could it finally be the cubbies year?

[Captain Planet!]

I hope the Pirates win the last two games and we lose the last two. Then we'll move from 5th to 4th!! :up:

[BlackLantern]

I don't get how there is even a discussion for AL Manager of the Year.....Joe Maddon should have that **** on his desk already

[FaT_tONle]

They didn't have 2/3rd of of their starting OF for most of the year. They got nothing out of 2B either. Delgado didn't hit until July.

Injuries happen. Not like they lost Beltran.


Did they get it together? I don't think so. I think they've hung on thanks to facing the Pirates.

They play in a tougher division than the Mets. ANd they didn't hang on... it was the Mets that blew the lead...

They dominated the wild card race? For much of the year St. Louis was always on their tail.

Yeah but no other NL team was even close for a while.

Losing Wagner hurt because it threw a wrench in their pen. Their pen was specialist who only liked pitching in their specific roles. They had to abandon that and only 3 adjusted. The rest didn't or sucked from the beginning.

I guess...

[Spidey-Bat]

Injuries happen. Not like they lost Beltran.
No but they had terrible production from their LF and RF. Teams are supposed to get more production out of those corner spots.

They play in a tougher division than the Mets. ANd they didn't hang on... it was the Mets that blew the lead...
They did hang on if it was the Mets that blew their lead.

Okay, now Mets is behind Brewers for the final wild card. Do they still have a chance? It seems like Brewers is in the driver's seat now.

Brewers need a win and Met loss to clinch the WC. They can't lose either.

[Showtime]

9 = 8

[Go Web Go!]

could it finally be the cubbies year?

Of course not. Don't be silly. :oldrazz:

[Spidey-Bat]

9 = 8
What is "- 1"?

[Showtime]

What is "- 1"?

I'd love to know who came up with that slogan for the Rays.

[BlackLantern]

It's good to see people showing up at the ballpark in Tampa....if someone told me at the beginning of this season that the Tampa Bay Rays would win the AL East...I would have called you retarded and punched you in the head

[Go Web Go!]

I'd love to know who came up with that slogan for the Rays.

It was Maddon, wasn't it?

[Spidey-Bat]

3-hit shutout by Johan Santana. Anyone who says he isn't worth it is a ****ing dumbass.

He threw his shutout ball into the stands. Ron Darling said that was symbolic of "That was for you".

[Nightmare]

Brewers losing early.

[BlackLantern]

3-hit shutout by Johan Santana. Anyone who says he isn't worth it is a ****ing dumbass.

He threw his shutout ball into the stands. Ron Darling said that was symbolic of "That was for you".

makes me think of Zohan...."That's for you"

[Alex The Great]

Are the Mets dead yet?

[Spidey-Bat]

You know you can look up information on anything on the internet?

[Alex The Great]

Do it for me! you fact making person! :cmad:

[Spidey-Bat]

They aren't dead. Santana threw a 3-hit shutout.

[Alex The Great]

lame :csad:

:bitterbravesfan::cmad::csad:

[FaT_tONle]

I thought that last ball was gone... but I'll take it... should have figured we'd win today. I am sure the Brew crew will drop a game here sometime this weekend... season will be on the line tomorrow with Oli... good luck to that.

[Spidey-Bat]

Jerry Manuel on Santana's start:
“If I had to describe that one, I’d say that was gangsta. That’s gangsta. That was gangsta right there.”

[Nightmare]

Huge homer by fukudome to put the cubs up 6-3 in the 9th.

[Spidey-Bat]

Go Cubs Go!

[Alex The Great]

Jerry Manuel on Santana's start:
“If I had to describe that one, I’d say that was gangsta. That’s gangsta. That was gangsta right there.”
:dry:

[Eddie Brock]

Refer to signature. That is all.

[Excel]

so if brewers lose after mets win, mets got the wild card right?

[Addendum]

so if brewers lose after mets win, mets got the wild card right?

No. They're both 89-72. Tomorrow could be the decider. If not, a 1 game playoff on Monday

[Spidey-Bat]

so if brewers lose after mets win, mets got the wild card right?

Tomorrow, yes.

[War Party]

2ND STRAIGHT NL EAST TITLE FOR THE PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!! Man I love this team. All these years of watching this team being terrible, it's great to see them show some consistency when it comes to winning in the regular season.

[Alex The Great]

Go Brewers! Eliminate those Mets!

[Spidey-Bat]

Brewers need to win and the Mets to lose to clinch the WC. Piniella will be starting his regulars, too.

[War Party]

Maybe they will win a playoff game this year.

Maybe they will, Spidey-Bat. Maybe they will.

[FaT_tONle]

Who da Phils playing??? Dodgers? Brewers??? Yeah I'll give them one win...

[War Party]

Who da Phils playing??? Dodgers? Brewers??? Yeah I'll give them one win...

Hey, that would be an improvement over last year. And we won't know who they're playing until tomorrow.

[Spidey-Bat]

They play the Dodgers if the Mets make it. Brewers if they make it. Wonder who they prefer.

[FaT_tONle]

Jerry Manuel on Santana's start:
“If I had to describe that one, I’d say that was gangsta. That’s gangsta. That was gangsta right there.”

Damn he said that??? I really want this guy back regardless of what the team does tomorrow.

[War Party]

Bets scenario in my opinion for the Phillies is that the Brewers/Mets play each other on Monday in a playoff and for the Brewers to win. Wouldn't be good for their pitching staff.

[The Chris]

Santana is the Mets MVP as far as I'm concerned! He is well worth the money and who ever says otherwise needs an examination of the head!

[War Party]

I'm not bitter. I just hate fans like you who post that kinda stuff.

I also hate fans who just happen to appear after their team clinches a playoff spot.

I would post more in this baseball thread if I didn't keep forgetting it's here. But I saw it in subscriptions list, so I decided to post. Can't wait for Wed. So happy I have playoff tickets.

[bored]

My Royals keep raining on the Twins' parade :word:. If we can't be a powerhouse, we can at least be pesky.

[cyborg ninja 14]

My predictions for the remaining playoff spots

AL Central: Twins and Chi-Sox both win and Ozzie Guillen stuffs the corpse of Orlando Cabrera in his office

NL Wild Card: Mets and Brewers both win setting up a one game playoff.

[Captain Planet!]

Jerry Manuel on Santana's start:
“If I had to describe that one, I’d say that was gangsta. That’s gangsta. That was gangsta right there.”
Gangsta. :up:

[Eddie Brock]

I wasn't aware that, to be a fan, I had to post regularly in a thread on an internet message board. :whatever:

[Spidey-Bat]

You're a fan, just an obnoxious fair weather fan.

[Eddie Brock]

You're a fan, just an obnoxious fair weather fan.
I'm glad you've deduced that from three comments. You're a very perceptive person. :yay:

[Showtime]

...The Mets aren't out of it yet, if they make it into the playoffs and end up say, knocking the Phillies out in the National League Championship Series, you're going to look pretty foolish?

[Eddie Brock]

Furthermore, look at this:

If Brett Myers puts up another lousy performance against the Angels, it's time to give his spot away. The guy has been playing like trash - with no signs of improvement.

I pray for that day. Charlie Manuel seems to have way too much faith in a pitcher who clearly hasn't earned it this year. And it's time to stop coddling him. Maybe a little fear for his spot will motivate him to get back on his game - if that's even possible at this point.
:wow: Comments I made long before the Phillies clinched their second consecutive Divisional title. Comments that were made when the Phillies were losing, thanks to Brett Myers' sour streak. Did I abandon the team then? No. No matter what Jimmy Rollins says, Philadelphia fans are definitely not fair-weather.

[Eddie Brock]

...The Mets aren't out of it yet, if they make it into the playoffs and end up say, knocking the Phillies out in the National League Championship Series, you're going to look pretty foolish?
After having the Giants win the Super Bowl, I can survive the Mets winning the NLCS - just not the World Series.

[Dark Donnie]

They play the Dodgers if the Mets make it. Brewers if they make it. Wonder who they prefer.

I'd rather face The Brewers personally.

[Spidey-Bat]

Oliver Perez got 3 outs without giving up 7 runs.

[Captain Planet!]

I hope Mussina shuts out the Red Sox. I wish we would have given him what he wanted, instead of letting him go.

[Spidey-Bat]

Other than Beltran's 2 run homer, Mets' offense is dead. No surprise. They are awful in tight situations.

[Nightmare]

Nothing like a last day of the regular season.

[Spidey-Bat]

NLDS:
Dodgers over Cubs
Phillies over Brewers

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins/White Sox

NLCS:
Dodgers over Phillies

ALCS:
Angels over Rays

WS:
Angels over Dodgers

[Nightmare]

no suprise the mets couldnt get it done yet again, no NY teams in the playoffs this season.

[Captain Planet!]

NLDS:
Dodgers over Cubs
Phillies over Brewers

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins/White Sox

NLCS:
Dodgers over Phillies

ALCS:
Angels over Rays

WS:
Angels over Dodgers
I want it to be

NLDS:
Cubs over Dodgers
Brewers over Phillies

ALDS
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins

NLCS
Cubs over Brewers

ALCS
Rays over Angels

WS
Cubs over Rays.

[Nightmare]

You want it to be? ok, now tell us what you think it will be.

[Captain Planet!]

I think it'll be Angels over Cubs in the WS.

[Poeman]

NLDS:
Cubs over Dodgers
Brewers over Phillies

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins/White Sox

NLCS:
Cubs over Brewers

ALCS:
Rays over Angels

WS:
Cubs over Rays

[The Chris]

It's gonna be very fun this postseason. Both my nyc teams played like fools, but we've got new blood here and it's gonna make it exciting. I say Cubs vs Rays.

[Nightmare]

I say dodgers vs red sox. Atleast thats what id hope to see.

[Panophobia]

NLDS:
Cubs over Dodgers
Phillies over Brewers

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins

NLCS:
Cubs over Phillies

ALCS:
Rays over Angels

WS:
Rays over Cubs

[Showtime]

Wow. Nobody giving the Red Sox a chance huh. Interesting.

[NewYorkSpider]

I say dodgers vs red sox. Atleast thats what id hope to see.

That World Series would be cool for a lot of reasons. Mannny and Nomar playing their old team, and Joe Torre facing the Red Sox again.

[Excel]

I dont want to face Manny.

[Go Web Go!]

Oh, how sweet it was to see my Marlins put the cherry on top of another Mets collapse. I'll save the venom and the nastiness for Mets fans elsewhere because there's no need to rub it in when I like everyone here,no matter who they may root for. Did think this was funny though. ;)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/Flyinglight10/mrcountmet.jpg

[Bunker]

I say dodgers vs red sox. Atleast thats what id hope to see.

I'd like to see Dodgers vs Rays, but a Dodgers-Sox series would also be great.

[Nightmare]

I pick the Sox over the Angels in 5, Beckett will be dominate.

[Go Web Go!]

I wouldn't be so sure about Beckett dominating when he's apparently not anywhere near 100%

[Nightmare]

i just read they pushed him back for game 3, that means he'll only get one start in the series. While wakefield pitches game 1? Damn, forget this series. Red sox might get swept.

[Bunker]

Wakefield starting game one? The hell.....

[Kingfish]

Wakefield isn't starting game 1. Lester is.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8617794/Injury-pushes-Beckett-back-to-Game-3-of-playoffs

Angels still have the advantage on paper, but anything can happen.

[Equinox]

Go Cubbies :up:

Please don't blow it again like last year... Or the last 100 :o

[ih8nyy]

Go Cubbies :up:

Please don't blow it again like last year... Or the last 100 :o

The Cubs are due................................

[Nightmare]

lol, 100 years and their finally due.

[Raiden]

The Cubs are due................................

...for another heartbreak? :o

[Spidey-Bat]

No one has probably noticed this, but Johan Santana won the ML ERA title (2.53). Beating Cliff Lee by 1 point (2.54) in the AL and Tim Lincecum by 9 points (2.62) in the NL.

[Equinox]

...for another heartbreak? :o

This time I'll really cry :csad:

[Equinox]

lol, 100 years and their finally due.

Ok..That's the most disturbing avatar I've ever seen...

[Immortalfire]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/Flyinglight10/mrcountmet.jpg

:funny:

[Nightmare]

Ok..That's the most disturbing avatar I've ever seen...

Thats what i aim for, and go Dodgers!

[Belvedere]

This time I'll really cry :csad:

The life of a Cub's fan, it's a hard one. :o

[ih8nyy]

No one has probably noticed this, but Johan Santana won the ML ERA title (2.53). Beating Cliff Lee by 1 point (2.54) in the AL and Tim Lincecum by 9 points (2.62) in the NL.

Meh.

[Nightmare]

Guess only ERA goes into the Cy Young Award consideration. :whatever:

[Spidey-Bat]

I missed the part where I said "Johan Santana deserves the Cy Young award". He has a case and deserves votes but it's Lincecum;s to lose.

Just pointing it out how good a season he had even with the media piling on him earlier this year. Doubt any of you would have noticed it since ESPN will only be talking about how the Yankees missed the playoffs or the Red Sox making it.

[Raiden]

I still don't think Omar deserves the extension. Aside from the playoff 2 years ago, Mets have had big expectation and big payroll, only to falter late in the season and miss the cut. Omar should be criticized for nothing signing anyone to back up Wagner when he's getting older and prone to break down, and made Mets put up with a terrible bullpen. When Brewers which have a fraction of Mets' payroll and made the playoff, you know that isn't right.

[Spidey-Bat]

I still don't think Omar deserves the extension. Aside from the playoff 2 years ago, Mets have had big expectation and big payroll, only to falter late in the season and miss the cut.
He deserves 2 years, not 4. Theo Epstein (best GM in baseball) only got 3 years.

Omar should be criticized for nothing signing anyone to back up Wagner when he's getting older and prone to break down,
Why? There has been nothing to indicate Wagner was breaking down and needed an immediate successor. They drafted Eddie Kunz to succeed him but he didn't do well (partly b/c he sat for a week).

and made Mets put up with a terrible bullpen.
By the time Wagner got injured and the bullpen went into a tailspin, it was too late to do anything.

When Brewers which have a fraction of Mets' payroll and made the playoff, you know that isn't right.
So? The Tigers and Yankees have bigger payrolls than the Brewers, too.

[Addendum]

National League:
Cubs over Dodgers
Brewers over Phillies
Cubs over Brewers for the NL Pennant.

American League:
Rays over Twins/White Sox
Red Sox over Angels
Rays over Red Sox for the AL Pennant.

World Series:
Cubs over Rays

[FaT_tONle]

Breaking News: METS QUALIFY FOR POST SEASON

Brewers disqualified after complaints from MLB of Prine Fielder and CC. Sabathia being overweight and out of shape. Major League Baseball has disqualified both the players and the team in favor of the Mets. FOX has pushed for the move because the Mets draw in better ratings in October.

All I can say is... good riddance.

[BlackLantern]

No one on the Mets deserve any type of award....Jerry Manuel should get one full season to see how he works with that....get rid of Delgado, Castro, Castillo, Schoeneweis, Feliciano .....

[Alex The Great]

Oh, how sweet it was to see my Marlins put the cherry on top of another Mets collapse. I'll save the venom and the nastiness for Mets fans elsewhere because there's no need to rub it in when I like everyone here,no matter who they may root for. Did think this was funny though. ;)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/Flyinglight10/mrcountmet.jpg
:lmao:

*saves*

[Alex The Great]

All I can say is... good riddance.
Is this a joke? :huh::o

[Spidey-Bat]

How is 4th place?

[Showtime]

Who is in 4th place?

[Alex The Great]

Jerk :csad:

[FaT_tONle]

What network will the play-in game air? TBS? What venue? Appreciate it.

[fu manchu]

The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 ET and will be televised by TBS.



btw, will there be a mlb playoff pool?

[Spidey-Bat]

I forget who ran it last year. I won't because I don't know how to.

[Dark Donnie]

I think Fran ran it last year...

[Dark Donnie]

Melvin Sends Yost a Thank You Card (http://www.nbc15.com/sports/headlines/29900844.html)

[Spidey-Bat]

I wonder if Melvin owns a horse.

[cyborg ninja 14]

NLDS:
Dodgers over Cubs
Phillies over Brewers

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over Twins/White Sox

NLCS:
Dodgers over Phillies

ALCS:
Angels over Rays

WS:
Angels over Dodgers

What? after all that "**** Phillies" you pick them to win a series?:dry:

[cyborg ninja 14]

My picks, just gonna do the first round here.

Brewers over Phillies
Cubs over Dodgers
Rays over ChiSox/Twins
Angels over Red Sox

[amazingfantasy15]

What network will the play-in game air? TBS? What venue? Appreciate it.

Sox are so lucky they're getting to play at the Cell. The game really should be played in Minnesota, since they won the season series, but then no one would even watch the Sox wouldn't even have a chance to win.

[Captain Planet!]

Prediction time: AL Gold Glove 2008 edition

P - Mark Buehrle

C - Joe Mauer

1B - Carlos Pena

2B - Dustin Pedroia

3B - Adrian Beltre (Third basemen really sucked this year)

SS - Michael Young

OF #1 - Torii Hunter

OF #2 - Jacoby Ellsbury

OF #3 - Nick Markakis

[Raiden]

My picks, just gonna do the first round here.

Brewers over Phillies
Cubs over Dodgers
Rays over ChiSox/Twins
Angels over Red Sox

My prediction:

Philies over Brewers
Dodgers over Cubs
Rays over White Sox
Angels over Red Sox

[Nightmare]

More people are picking the dodgers then i thought.

[FaT_tONle]

Sox are so lucky they're getting to play at the Cell. The game really should be played in Minnesota, since they won the season series, but then no one would even watch the Sox wouldn't even have a chance to win.

I assumed the winner of the series always gets the home game... how do these procedures actually work?

On a side note... Cubs will beat L.A in 5... Phillies in 6 or 7.... give me the Rays over the Cubs in seven in a classic WS. Or Angels to be on the safe side.

[Raiden]

More people are picking the dodgers then i thought.

I pick Dodgers because it's a 5-game series, and in this short series anything could happen. If Dodgers win the first game, I think the momentum will swing to their side and it will be enough for them to win at least 2 more. Besides, Torre is very experienced in postseason and Manny could get hot and give Cubs' pitchers alot of problems.

[Go Web Go!]

Melvin Sends Yost a Thank You Card (http://www.nbc15.com/sports/headlines/29900844.html)

I'd hope they send him more than an e-mail if they win the World Series, :down

[Excel]

Prediction time: AL Gold Glove 2008 edition

P - Mark Buehrle

C - Joe Mauer

1B - Carlos Pena

2B - Dustin Pedroia

3B - Adrian Beltre (Third basemen really sucked this year)

SS - Michael Young

OF #1 - Torii Hunter

OF #2 - Jacoby Ellsbury

OF #3 - Nick Markakis

:cwink:

[Spidey-Bat]

White Sox win 1-0 on a Jim Thome HR.

I hate the White Sox but I wouldn't mind seeing them win just for Griffey and Thome.

[Excel]

Yup. I love KGJ and Thome is reallty underrated.

[MSwift]

Danks pitched out of his mind today. What a performance. What a huge play by Griffey throwing out the runner at home.
And has Thome's HR ball landed yet??? He crushed it.

[Excel]

Love seeing Eck getting shine outside of NESN.

[Captain Planet!]

White Sox win 1-0 on a Jim Thome HR.

I hate the White Sox but I wouldn't mind seeing them win just for Griffey and Thome.
I agree, but I don't HATE the Sox, I just don't like them as much as the Twins. The Twins are an example of what my team needs to be in 3-5 years.

[NewYorkSpider]

I did the NBA and NHL playoff pool. If we can get enough people i'll do it.

[Bunker]

The only reason I don't hate the Sox is because of Griffey, but I HATE AJ Pierzynski with a white hot passion.

[NewYorkSpider]

I don't care for Pierzynski either. Something about him I just can't stand.

If we can get 5 plus people, I'll do a playoff pool.

[Bunker]

Playoff pool? I'm in.

[Captain Planet!]

Prediction Time: NL Gold Glove 2008 Edition

C - Jason Kendall

1B - Lance Berkman

2B - Brandon Phillips

3B - Troy Glaus

SS - Jimmy Rollins

OF #1 - Ryan Braun

OF #2 - Carlos Beltran

OF #3 - Hunter Pence

P - Tim Lincecum

[NewYorkSpider]

Playoff pool? I'm in.

I'll be in it, so we need at least 3 or 4 more people. I should have been on here a few days ago to set it up.

[Captain Planet!]

I don't care for Pierzynski either. Something about him I just can't stand.

He seems like a whiney assclown to me.

[NewYorkSpider]

On second thought, I'm not doing the playoff pool. It doesn't look like anybody is going to join up in time anyway. I have to work 8-3 tomorrow and won't have any time to set it up.

Here's my picks.

ALDS

White Sox over Rays
Angels over Red Sox

NLDS

Dodgers over Cubs
Phillies over Brewers

ALCS - Angels over White Sox
NLCS - Dodgers over Phillies

World Series - Angels over Dodgers

[Nightmare]

Damn, i wanted to join your playoff pool.

[Go Web Go!]

Let's predict the future:

NL:

Dodgers def. Cubs
Brewers def. Phillies

Brewers def. Dodgers

AL:

Rays def. White Sox
Angels def. Red Sox

Rays def. Angels

Rays def. Brewers in WS



Not really. Wishful thinking.

[Nightmare]

Brewers defeat dodgers?


NL:

Dodgers Defeat Cubs
Phillies Defeat Brewers

Dodgers defeat Phillies

AL:

Rays Defeat White Sox

Red Sox Defeat Angels


Red sox Beat rays in 7


World Series: Dodgers Beat Red Sox in 7 in a fall classic

[Kingfish]

ALDS:
Angels over Red Sox
Rays over White Sox

NLDS:
Cubs over Dodgers
Phillies over Brewers

ALCS:
Angels over Rays

NLCS:
Phillies over Cubs

World Series:
Angels over Phillies

[Dark Donnie]

Brad Lidge Earns Comeback Player of the Year (http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080930&content_id=3574728&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi)

[Spidey-Bat]

Hopefully that is all he earns. I hear his name come up for the Cy Young. The only time a closer deserves it is like Gagne in 2003 when he has like 55 saves and got them all. Lidge had a great year but he only had 41.

[Dark Donnie]

Hopefully that is all he earns. I hear his name come up for the Cy Young. The only time a closer deserves it is like Gagne in 2003 when he has like 55 saves and got them all. Lidge had a great year but he only had 41.

Yeah...I'm not so sure he deserves the Cy Young. Glad to see he turned himself around though.

Who do you think will get it? Lincecum or Santana?

[Showtime]

Were Lidge and Lee both injured last year?

[Spidey-Bat]

Who do I think will get it? Lincecum.

Who do I think deserves it? Santana because he had a lower ERA, more IP, better K/BB, better BB/9, better WHIP, faced better lineups, and pitched in bigger games.

Were Lidge and Lee both injured last year?

I think Lidge was but they both sucked and have turned their careers around.

[Dark Donnie]

I think both are deserving, but I agree that Santana had the tougher task...The NL West stinks.

I think Lidge missed some time...I think he had a knee issue that carried over to Spring Training.


Luis Castillo-2B-Mets Oct. 1 - 11:33 am et

According to the New York Daily News, "it appears straightforward that" Luis Castillo "will be dealt, with the Mets eating a large percentage of his remaining contract."

Castillo was signed to a four-year, $25 million last winter, but fell out of favor by midseason because of injuries and mediocre performance. Earlier this week the Arizona Republic suggested that the Mets and Diamondbacks could potentially swap bad contracts in Castillo and Eric Byrnes.
Source: New York Daily News

[fu manchu]

On second thought, I'm not doing the playoff pool. It doesn't look like anybody is going to join up in time anyway. I have to work 8-3 tomorrow and won't have any time to set it up.

Here's my picks.

ALDS

White Sox over Rays
Angels over Red Sox

NLDS

Dodgers over Cubs
Phillies over Brewers

ALCS - Angels over White Sox
NLCS - Dodgers over Phillies

World Series - Angels over Dodgers

thats too bad, there won't be a mlb playoff pool. :csad:

i like your pick for the world series. a LA world series would be a dream come true. :yay:

[Spidey-Bat]

Source: New York Daily News

Luis Castillo is such a bum. If no one will take him they should just make him be a vendor at Citi Field.

The Castillo-Byrnes swap could solve both team's problems. Dbacks have a logjam in the OF and need a stopgap at 2B. Mets have no LF and could sign Orlando Hudson.

I like Byrnes' feisty attitude but he's so lousy. Outside of 2007, he's been the poster child along with Brad Penny for 2nd half dud.

[Erzengel]

I was rooting for the Mets last weekend. I didn't watch the closing ceremony for Shea but I was told that they did all this after they not only lost the game but lost the wild card spot? :huh:

[Nightmare]

thats too bad, there won't be a mlb playoff pool. :csad:

i like your pick for the world series. a LA world series would be a dream come true. :yay:

only for the people in so cal, except me. I want no part of the angels :ninja:

[Spidey-Bat]

I was rooting for the Mets last weekend. I didn't watch the closing ceremony for Shea but I was told that they did all this after they not only lost the game but lost the wild card spot? :huh:

They had planned it after the game for several weeks. I didn't like the idea but it worked. Instead of everyone's last memories of Shea being the thug Marlins knocking the Mets out, it will be Tom Seaver throwing the final pitch to Mike Piazza.

[Captain Planet!]

Prediction time: AL Silver Slugger 2008

C - Joe Mauer

1B - Miguel Cabrera

2B - Alexei Ramirez

3B - Alex Rodriguez

SS - Jhonny Peralta

OF - Carlos Quentin

OF - Josh Hamilton

OF - Jermaine Dye

DH - Aubrey Huff

[Captain Planet!]

Prediction time: NL Silver Slugger 2008

C - Brian McCann

1B - Ryan Howard

2B - Chase Utley

3B - David Wright

SS - Hanley Ramirez

OF - Adam Dunn

OF - Ryan Braun (lots of power hitting "Ryans" this year)

OF - Ryan Ludwick

P - Carlos Zambrano

[Nightmare]

Cole hammels with an impressive 1st inning.

[Dark Donnie]

Alright Cole :up:

2-0 Phillies

[cyborg ninja 14]

I would take that Castillo/Byrnes swap :csad:

[Spidey-Bat]

Jon Heyman. Good reporter. Horrible opinions.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_heyman/09/30/scoop.awards/index.html