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Since Spring Training is in full swing (no pun intended), lets discuss some baseball.

I am a White Sox fan, and much to my chagrin, I am positive they will waste the year, mired in mediocrity.

Their outfield went from outstanding to decent at best. Their rotation and bullpen is not any better, just older. And now they have to rely on always injured and always whining Frank Thomas and incredible inconsistent Paul Konerko.

And I don't even want to talk about their love affair with that asshole Carl Everett.

Baseball sucks.

Baseball is boring as hell.

Baseball is boring as hell.

You're boring as hell.

Imagine if the White Sox spent $25,000,000 more and still sucked.

Then you'd have my team, the Phillies.

You're boring as hell.
Ok, fair enough.

Imagine if the White Sox spent $25,000,000 more and still sucked.

Then you'd have my team, the Phillies.


Ah, c'mon, Philly'll win it someday.

Imagine if the White Sox spent $25,000,000 more and still sucked.

Then you'd have my team, the Phillies.

I do take solace in the fact that I do not root for the Phillies or the Mets.

That would be pure anguish.

Ok, fair enough.

;)

Go Nats Go!

Go Nats Go!

It took me a while to figure out what you were talking about.

Yay, I lurve baseball! I just hope the Reds do better this year...hopefully, we will finally have a halfway-decent pitching staff....

i believe someone already mentioned this but it seems worth restating. baseball is boring, why not talk about soccer so the rest of world would care?

i believe someone already mentioned this but it seems worth restating. baseball is boring, why not talk about soccer so the rest of world would care?

Why not just stay out of this thread and start your own thread. That way I could come in and insult your sport.

Baseball is boring as hell.
Like every other sport known to man

well lets see Braves are boss (execpt in post season)

Hmm, something tells me that either the Yankees or Red Sox will win the AL East, and the other will probably get the wild card. Call it a hunch.

Hmm, something tells me that either the Yankees or Red Sox will win the AL East, and the other will probably get the wild card. Call it a hunch.
There are other teams in the AL East? I just learned something today!
Red Sox win AL East after Randy Johnson gets hurt. That dude is old.

kansas city royals will win the world series

:cool: Still euphoric after winning. Probably will last until mid May, I'm guessing.

:cool: Still euphoric after winning. Probably will last until mid May, I'm guessing.

August. The Sox are always amazing right until the end of the season.

August. The Sox are always amazing right until the end of the season.
actually the red sox have a very good shot at returnong to the post season. i guess thats because they have more chemistry and aren't as egotistical as the yanks

i believe someone already mentioned this but it seems worth restating. baseball is boring, why not talk about soccer so the rest of world would care?
Whoa now, that's not very nice... :rolleyes:
Who couldn't like baseball? Other than Europeans or other Europhiles?
No true American could think baseball is boring, it is the American sport.
And don't even get me started on soccer, the most boring sport known to man, if it can even be called a sport at all...How can you enjoy a sport where the games last forever and the most common score is a tie of 0 to 0? The fact that you can even have a tie disqualifies soccer as a serious sport in my book...

Ha the indians are going to beat the sox and every 1 eles in the divison bad c the 16-4 W over the pirates and the fact that they are #1 in AL

Being stuck up here in Alaska sucks because I have to go out of state to watch a game live. It also means that I can cheer for whoever I want and no one cares.

If the Red Sox and Cubs make the Series, I'm happy.

Im a Reds fan, all Im asking for is that Ken Griffey Jr. will play the entire year.

Im a Reds fan, all Im asking for is that Ken Griffey Jr. will play the entire year.
I second that whole-heartedly.

Im a Reds fan, all Im asking for is that Ken Griffey Jr. will play the entire year.

They would have one hell of an outfield.

New York Yankees are gonna lock up the season in the first month...6 games against the sox...4-5 wins...a nice solid lead early on dont you think?

Now(nowww) Anouncing(Announcing-ing-ing)Number(Number numbuh) 41-41-41 Randy(randy-randy) Jophnson(johnson johnson)

thank god for the announcer at the stadium, and god bless the yankees.

die sox and burn in hell

They would have one hell of an outfield.
Now if only we had anyone who could pitch.....

New York Yankees are gonna lock up the season in the first month...6 games against the sox...4-5 wins...a nice solid lead early on dont you think?

Now(nowww) Anouncing(Announcing-ing-ing)Number(Number numbuh) 41-41-41 Randy(randy-randy) Jophnson(johnson johnson)

thank god for the announcer at the stadium, and god bless the yankees.

die sox and burn in hell


Ah yes, the Yankees --- THE reason that Major League Baseball needs a REAL salary cap.

Hmm, something tells me that either the Yankees or Red Sox will win the AL East, and the other will probably get the wild card. Call it a hunch.

*snaps to attention*

Hmm. Um, yeah... (puts away his Baltimore hat and starts snuffing candles...)

*sigh* another year in 3rd place. :(

Ah yes, the Yankees --- THE reason that Major League Baseball needs a REAL salary cap.
Naw, a salary cap just wouldn't be right for baseball. I dunno why, it just seems like a bad idea to me. But I do hate the Yankees, everyone does.

hmm..
okalydokaly!

The Twins take it all in ought five.

*snaps to attention*

Hmm. Um, yeah... (puts away his Baltimore hat and starts snuffing candles...)

*sigh* another year in 3rd place. :(

Hey man, come on, don't be like that. I'm an O's fan too. They are going to be competative this year. Still may end up in 3rd, but at least it'll be a close(r) 3rd. The Yankees are old and overated and the Red Sox looks like may be without Schilling for a while. That will really hurt them. The offense will be one of the best in the league, the bullpen will also be one of the best, and the rotation... well it really can only go up from where we started last season. :D

Hey man, come on, don't be like that. I'm an O's fan too. They are going to be competative this year. Still may end up in 3rd, but at least it'll be a close(r) 3rd. The Yankees are old and overated and the Red Sox looks like may be without Schilling for a while. That will really hurt them. The offense will be one of the best in the league, the bullpen will also be one of the best, and the rotation... well it really can only go up from where we started last season. :D

We can only hope... that, and that no one gets seriously hurt.

Hooray for baseball :)

Hey man, come on, don't be like that. I'm an O's fan too. They are going to be competative this year.

Yeah they might make some noise this year. I still can't believe they got Sosa. The cubs are going to wish they hadnt dont that.

Johan Santana Cy Young winner again!!!

There are other teams in the AL East? I just learned something today!
Red Sox win AL East after Randy Johnson gets hurt. That dude is old.
The AL east has done the NL the biggest favor it can. Last year the Sox got Schilling and this year Johnson is gone.

Go Braves!

Carl Everett is a wife beater. Just like Bobby Cox.

Let's new go, new Mets!

Carl Everett is a wife beater. Just like Bobby Cox.

Let's new go, new Mets!

Leo Mazzoni keeps his children locked in a closet.

Leo Mazzoni keeps his children locked in a closet.

He's a monster, even by Georgia standards. At least Cox lets his kids run free, so long as they stay under the porch.

He's a monster, even by Georgia standards. At least Cox lets his kids run free, so long as they stay under the porch.

I heard that Chipper Jones once sodomized two of his nephews.

I heard that Chipper Jones once sodomized two of his nephews.
You guys are all just jealous. You wish you had a team like the Braves. In any game, especially playoffs, there's any number of ways these guys can choke. It's so exciting to find out which one they pick.

You guys are all just jealous. You wish you had a team like the Braves. In any game, especially playoffs, there's any number of ways these guys can choke. It's so exciting to find out which one they pick.

It isn't choking, it's karma.

They should change their team name to the Atlanta Horrible People.

It isn't choking, it's karma.

They should change their team name to the Atlanta Horrible People.

They should move back to Boston.

They should move back to Boston.

They would fit well in that immoral cesspool of a city.

They would fit well in that immoral cesspool of a city.

Indeed. So, how're the Cubs? Win any World Series championships lately? How about the White Sox?

Indeed. So, how're the Cubs? Win any World Series championships lately? How about the White Sox?

I would rather be good human being and cheer for a losing ballclub, than be the spawn of Satan and cheer for the champions.

I would rather be good human being and cheer for a losing ballclub, than be the spawn of Satan and cheer for the champions.

Well, then you're all set, because the Cubs and the White Sox won't be winning any championships anytime soon.

Well, then you're all set, because the Cubs and the White Sox won't be winning any championships anytime soon.

We will have our day, and it will be done through loyalty to players and fans and good team building, not through the free agent market.

You have a good thing in the Patriots, but the Red Sox are just the Junior Yankees.

I like baseball, mainly because it's the only sport in which you can take a short nap while you're playing.

I just have one question: Why is it called the World Series when we don't invite any other nation's teams over to play?

Leo Mazzoni keeps his children locked in a closet.

Who doesn't? They're much easier to find that way! :D

Baseball sucks.

That is completely true. I wish it trade places with the NHL this year. :rolleyes:

I like baseball, mainly because it's the only sport in which you can take a short nap while you're playing.

I just have one question: Why is it called the World Series when we don't invite any other nation's teams over to play?

I've always wondered why it was called the World Series too, Riverlund so - I looked it up. Here's a portion of the defintion:


The "World" appellation has stuck despite the fact that only teams in the United States United States article and Canada Canada article participate. While some would contend that there is no reason to believe that the World Series winner is a significantly better team than any club team outside Major League Baseball Major League Baseball article , no challenges have been made by other leagues. Attempts to pit the North American North America article champions against champions in the Japanese or Latin American leagues have, so far, not succeeded.

A persistent myth is that the "World" in "World Series" came about because the New York World New York World article newspaper sponsored it. Baseball researcher Doug Pappas refutes that claim, demonstrating a linear progression from the phrase "World's Championship Series" (used to describe the 1903 1903 article series) to "World's Series" to "World Series". Furthermore, investigation of the New York World for the relevant years revealed no evidence of the supposed sponsorship. (For details, see Mr. Pappas's web page on the subject: http://web.archive.org/web/20031212202050/http://roadsidephotos.com/baseball/name.htm

http://www.definition-info.com/World_Series.html

Interesting. I now have more useless knowledge to cram into my brain, thanks. :cool:

That is completely true. I wish it trade places with the NHL this year. :rolleyes:

Fuck that, unless you are at the game hockey is even worse.

Interesting. I now have more useless knowledge to cram into my brain, thanks. :cool:

You're welcome.
You never know when useless fact knowledge will come in handy. :)

I would rather be good human being and cheer for a losing ballclub, than be the spawn of Satan and cheer for the champions.

That was going to be the Mets' motto this year, before they thought up the "New Mets" business.

Rooting for the Jankees (or the Braves, for that matter) is kind of like rooting for the U.S. in central America. Or going to The Passion of the Christ, cheering for the Romans, and slapping high fives with your asshole friends when Jesus gives up the ghost.

That was going to be the Mets' motto this year, before they thought up the "New Mets" business.

They should have called them the same old shitty Mets, just more expensive.

Rooting for the Jankees (or the Braves, for that matter) is kind of like rooting for the U.S. in central America. Or going to The Passion of the Christ, cheering for the Romans, and slapping high fives with your asshole friends when Jesus gives up the ghost.

Or watching Schindler's List and rooting for the Nazis. The Yankees have a lot in common with Nazis.

my Astros banner has been on my cubicle wall since the start of spring training last year... normally I take it down during the off season, but I was so proud of them I kept it up all winter.

Now if they could only win the damn Division

A World Series appearance would be nice, but I would settle for the Division title

but then, I am a lifelong fan

It would be great to see the Pittsburgh Pirates make it to the Series this year but, all their big guns are long gone so I don't think that's a reality. I'm a big fan, anyways...and have been for many years.

It would be great to see the Pittsburgh Pirates make it to the Series this year but, all their big guns are long gone so I don't think that's a reality. I'm a big fan, anyways...and have been for many years.

Yeah, just imagine if they had Bobby Bonilla and Jeff King back. They would be kick ass.

Yeah, just imagine if they had Bobby Bonilla and Jeff King back. They would be kick ass.

Don't forget Barry Bonds. What a powerhouse the Pirates were at one time. I miss those days...

Don't forget Barry Bonds. What a powerhouse the Pirates were at one time. I miss those days...

Yeah, I forgot him on purpose. It was a joke, since Bobby Bonilla and Jeff King are now retired and their careers spiraled after leaving Pittsburgh.

I was actually a big fan of Pittsburgh back in the late 80's.

Or watching Schindler's List and rooting for the Nazis. The Yankees have a lot in common with Nazis.

What? Both have had snappy tailors and were led my a raving meglomaniac?

Wait... I see your point...

What? Both have had snappy tailors and were led my a raving meglomaniac?

Wait... I see your point...

Don't forget the anti-semetism. Name one Jew who plays on the Yankees.

Don't forget the anti-semetism. Name one Jew who plays on the Yankees.

Ron "Boomer" Blomberg - not currently but he was a Yankee back in the day.

I was at the Vet in 87, watching the Phills play the mets. I was rooting for the Phills when suddenly Keith Hernandez dashed into the stands and proceded to thrash me terribly! To add insult to injury, Carter came up and kicked me when I was down. The worst part was when the Jumbotron focused in on me laying there in a puddle of my own blood and piss. To top it off my family and friends were laughing at me. :(

This is why I hate the Mets!

Don't forget the anti-semetism. Name one Jew who plays on the Yankees.

Dude, I can't name a Jew on the Knicks or Giants, either. :D

Seriously: Since 1871, there have been only 144 Major League Jewish players. And yes, some have played for the Yanks. But 144 players in 133 years isn't like it's blatent Yankees anti-Semitism...

http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/nfo/article.cfm?id=1641

Im a Phillies phan all the way! They're going to do good this year, since they have a good manager! And please dont post here to say "baseball is boring" its very immiture.

Dude, I can't name a Jew on the Knicks or Giants, either. :D

Seriously: Since 1871, there have been only 144 Major League Jewish players. And yes, some have played for the Yanks. But 144 players in 133 years isn't like it's blatent Yankees anti-Semitism...

http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/nfo/article.cfm?id=1641

Reminds me of that scene in Airplane where that old lady asks for some "lite" reading, and the stewardess gives her a sheet of famous jewish sports stars.

Baseball is the only sport worth anything anymore.

I will watch every game I can and cheer for the Houston Astros.

Oh, and for those who don't like baseball, well, too bad. I'll post box scores constantly anyway, plus I'll be organizing a virtual league for NS. :p

Reminds me of that scene in Airplane where that old lady asks for some "lite" reading, and the stewardess gives her a sheet of famous jewish sports stars.

LOL!
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Genghis Khan And The Mongols: A Feminist Perspective
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I'll post box scores constantly anyway, plus I'll be organizing a virtual league for NS. :p

Id like some of that action... ;)

That was going to be the Mets' motto this year, before they thought up the "New Mets" business.



It's funny, but the new Mets look alot like the old mets. It's a shame that they're going to screw up another great manager. They've already ruined Howe's career, now they're going to ruin Randolph's.

Anyway, we already know that the Yankees will win the AL east, the Braves will win the NL east and whoever wins the AL central will barely be above .500

Lets GO EXPOS! Lets GO EXPOS!

Lets GO EXPOS! Lets GO EXPOS!

Whatever is wrong with you is no small thing... ;)

It's funny, but the new Mets look alot like the old mets. It's a shame that they're going to screw up another great manager. They've already ruined Howe's career, now they're going to ruin Randolph's.

Anyway, we already know that the Yankees will win the AL east, the Braves will win the NL east and whoever wins the AL central will barely be above .500

Get the hell out. "Mets ruined Howe." Moneyball Howe is one of the worst managers I've ever seen. He's sub .500 for his career and he had shittier years in Oakland than he ever had in NY.

Four good years don't make a great manager. Howe's got the common sense God gave a fencepost. And he doesn't understand AL ball. The man banks everything on the tater. Players said playing for Art was like playing for their grandpa. I've never seen Art argue a call. He's not a leader. He caved in to the veteran "assistant managers" like Lieter, Franco, and Mike P. Compared to Howe, Valentine was one of the great minds of baseball.

He's unqualified to be growing tomatoes. But so long as he's growing tomatoes, he's not screwing up any ballclubs.

Howe's actually an excellent manager, but managers will only thrive in enviroments that are condusive to their style. Howe is a laid back manager, who believes in letting his players dop their job and simply try to promote a good clubhouse atmosphere. This is not what the Mets need, and this is not what Willie Randolph will give them.

Willie is also a great leader and has been a talented member of the Yankees coaching staff for years, but he's more of a Joe Torre type manager. Willie would do well to get the most out of players that have already been established as a fully functional winning team.

What the Mets need is a revolutionary manager, one who will go in and show them who's boss. This is what the Yankees did in the mid-nineties and it worked wonderfully. The Mets will not win with all those egos floating around, just as the Yankees didn't win under similar circumstances in the early nineties.

Ideally, this leader would be the great Buck Showalter. If you want to win a championship, he's probably not your guy, but give him a year or two and then they'll be all ready for someone else to take them there. He lays down the law, busts egos and turns losing players into winners.

Manager Lou Pinella is also an excellent choice.

Pedro!!!!!! How could you????

Bobby Valentine is one of my all-time favorite managers, and he would have done just fine if the Mets had given him some players that had some motivation, intelligence, or skill. I was watching the game when he got tossed and came back in that mask, that was fantastic.


Is anyone here interested in a NS fantasy baseball league?

I'm up for it. I'm always up for more Fantasy Baseball.

Count me in. Should I set one up in Yahoo?

And yeah. Bobby V. was awesome. Even if he does BBQ with Bush.

Count me in. Should I set one up in Yahoo?

Already took care of it. I set up another thread.