Official 2011 MLB Thread - Part 1

[The Incredible Hulk]

I will accept my invitation today. Didnt want to seem to eager....

Actually I just forgot, and cant access fantasy sites at work

 

[SpideyVille]

It's been a while since I had a fantasy team. I haven't been able to follow baseball as closely as I used to, but I think this year I just might.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Is it too early for predictions?

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

I'm waiting until the end of the spring training barring any more injuries to significant players.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Garret Anderson retired a few years too late it seems. Nevertheless he was a respected player and well beloved in the Angel community.

Kingfish, your thoughts?

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

For some reason, he always reminded of Danny Glover. No clue why?

 

[Darthphere]

Because he's best friends with Hugo Chavez.

 

[Kingfish]

Kingfish, your thoughts?

Disappointment, as I wish he'd retired before ever putting on a different uniform. Especially smelly Dodger blue.

He got a bad rap throughout his career. People calling him lazy and such. But he was a pretty good hitter and a decent fielder before his decline, which came fast. Not HOF material (though he did finish just 471 hits short of 3,000 surprisingly) but a good player and quality person.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

For some reason, he always reminded of Danny Glover. No clue why?

He was truly too old for that ****

Disappointment, as I wish he'd retired before ever putting on a different uniform. Especially smelly Dodger blue.

He got a bad rap throughout his career. People calling him lazy and such. But he was a pretty good hitter and a decent fielder before his decline, which came fast. Not HOF material (though he did finish just 471 hits short of 3,000 surprisingly) but a good player and quality person.

I think the lazy aspect comes from the fact that he wasn't the fastest player and his demeanor always looked something like this.

Maybe the blank expressions turned people off who were looking for visible signs of fire, passion, and energy. It's the Jay Cutler effect. If you don't appear to care, then you obviously don't

Speaking of players who bring energy and passion to the game, Joe Maddon on Sportscenter last night said Manny and Damon brought "energy" to his team. What energy does Manny bring? Pregnancy hormone pills for BJ Upton and Longoria?

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Because he's best friends with Hugo Chavez.

You're thinking of Magglio Ordonez.

 

[SpideyVille]

Speaking of players who bring energy and passion to the game, Joe Maddon on Sportscenter last night said Manny and Damon brought "energy" to his team. What energy does Manny bring? Pregnancy hormone pills for BJ Upton and Longoria?

When I think of players bringing energy, I think of someone like Nick Swisher who makes the locker room feel a little more loose and fun, like for the Yankees who have always had a more serious, business type of attitude before they acquired him. And it has sort of fired them up on the field a little. I guess Manny could do that with his "Manny being Manny" antics, but I don't think it would really inspire players to play hard since he doesn't really do it himself.

 

[WalkingDeadMike]

It's going to be a loooooooooong season. I'm a Mets fan.

 

[Kingfish]

I think the lazy aspect comes from the fact that he wasn't the fastest player and his demeanor always looked something like this.

It did. It also came from the fact that he NEVER dove for balls in the outfield (which looks especially egregious if you're playing next to Darin Erstad and Jim Edmonds most of your career). All that said, his UZR actually wasn't TOO bad and he put up a number of quality defensive seasons.

But really, it was a bad rap. I watched him for years and sure he wasn't a cheerleader, but he obviously cared and put a lot of work in. It never bothered me that he didn't have a Johnny Damon plastic grin across his face while doing it.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

When I think of players bringing energy, I think of someone like Nick Swisher who makes the locker room feel a little more loose and fun, like for the Yankees who have always had a more serious, business type of attitude before they acquired him. And it has sort of fired them up on the field a little. I guess Manny could do that with his "Manny being Manny" antics, but I don't think it would really inspire players to play hard since he doesn't really do it himself.

Swisher is definitely that type of player, he'd probably be fun to play with because he's so goofy. He benefits a lot from that short porch in right in regards to power however.

It did. It also came from the fact that he NEVER dove for balls in the outfield (which looks especially egregious if you're playing next to Darin Erstad and Jim Edmonds most of your career). All that said, his UZR actually wasn't TOO bad and he put up a number of quality defensive seasons.

But really, it was a bad rap. I watched him for years and sure he wasn't a cheerleader, but he obviously cared and put a lot of work in. It never bothered me that he didn't have a Johnny Damon plastic grin across his face while doing it.

Totally not fake laughing or grinning here

Manny is overdoing it

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

5 days and no posts, what a horrible sight.

 

[steintym]

The initial rush of spring training starting is over and opening day seems so far away ...

 

[BlackLantern]

ya...I need some sort of daily affirmation from Ozzie Guillen

 

[SpideyVille]

MLB: The Show '11 comes out tomorrow.

 

[Gotham Knight]

MLB: The Show '11 comes out tomorrow.

Is MLB 2K11 out yet?

 

[SpideyVille]

Is MLB 2K11 out yet?

It's out on the 8th, which is technically today for me. My brother has Amazon shipping The Show to my house, so if he doesn't come to pick it up, I'm going to be playing it all day on Wednesday.

 

[Gotham Knight]

It's out on the 8th, which is technically today for me. My brother has Amazon shipping The Show to my house, so if he doesn't come to pick it up, I'm going to be playing it all day on Wednesday.

That's awesome. I hear that it's a million times better than the 2k series.

 

[Kingfish]

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/27795470

Easton-Bell Sports unveils pitcher's helmet

As the sports world continues to further work toward eradicating head injuries, Easton-Bell Sports, in conjunction with Little League International and several others, has released a new pitching helmet prototype.

The goal of the helmet was to protect the pitcher from line drives to the head without sacrificing comfort or performance.

"With our pitching helmet prototype, we have redefined what is possible and launched a new era of protection for baseball pitchers," Easton-Bell Sports CEO Paul Harrington said in a statement.

Gee, I wonder if this will catch on...

 

[FCEEVIPER]

But pitchers always get hit in the face when pitching, rarely in the head...

 

[Darthphere]

Everyone should just wear hockey goalie masks.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/27795470

Easton-Bell Sports unveils pitcher's helmet

As the sports world continues to further work toward eradicating head injuries, Easton-Bell Sports, in conjunction with Little League International and several others, has released a new pitching helmet prototype.

The goal of the helmet was to protect the pitcher from line drives to the head without sacrificing comfort or performance.

"With our pitching helmet prototype, we have redefined what is possible and launched a new era of protection for baseball pitchers," Easton-Bell Sports CEO Paul Harrington said in a statement.

Gee, I wonder if this will catch on...