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Opening Day for the Mets and Cards is on Sunday. The rest of Major League Baseball should open on either Monday or Tuesday.

Let us celebrate the greatest American holiday.

I'm going to be in Chicago monday since a friend of mine had an extra ticket for me to see the Jose Contreras and the Sox kill whoever the Tribe puts in for the injured Crooked Cap Fatbathia.

This will be the first opening day I've attended in person. It should be exciting.

This thread title will amuse me for 7 pages. :)

White Sox suck. They are going nowhere this year. Go Red Sox :D

White Sox suck. They are going nowhere this year. Go Red Sox :D

Matsuzaka's success won't mean a thing when Papelbon is joining Beckett and Schilling on the DL. (or being lit up) Remember the 19 inning game?

Matsuzaka's success won't mean a thing when Papelbon is joining Beckett and Schilling on the DL. (or being lit up) Remember the 19 inning game?

Actually no. Does not matter. Sox are not winning the Central nor winning the ALCS nor the World Series.

My sister's got box seats for opening day and I'm stuck here at work! *weeps uncontrollably*

Matsuzaka's success won't mean a thing when Papelbon is joining Beckett and Schilling on the DL. (or being lit up) Remember the 19 inning game?

So the Red Sox will start out poorly and than come back with a vengeance. They did it before they can do it again. Besides I see all three in the rotation list. At the moment anyway.

Its Baseball time again? Alwell...my team's season will be over before the All-Star break as normal :(

So the Red Sox will start out poorly and than come back with a vengeance. They did it before they can do it again. Besides I see all three in the rotation list. At the moment anyway.

Remember the 2006 Boston Massacre!!!!




:D

Remember the 2006 Boston Massacre!!!!




:D

Meh, I don't listen to Yankees fans. Besides the Sox have a stronger team this year.

Remember the 2006 Boston Massacre!!!!




:D

I hate both teams, but it was funny to see that happen.

I hate both teams, but it was funny to see that happen.

Considering your teams long losing streak you really shouldn't talk.

Anyway, we should be glad we both got ourselves a championship.

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

Maybe if you wish REALLY REALLY hard your dream will come true.

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

Outside of Zambrano, you have no pitching. Wood is already on the DL and Prior is in AAA.

Meh, I don't listen to Yankees fans. Besides the Sox have a stronger team this year.


They better have a stronger team this year than they had last year. They came in 3rd in the AL East, behind the Blue Jays last year.


/me wonders how long it will take for Matsuzaka to pull a Beckett. :D

They better have a stronger team this year than they had last year. They came in 3rd in the AL East, behind the Blue Jays last year.


/me wonders how long it will take for Matsuzaka to pull a Beckett. :D

Given the injuries the Sox suffered and had to play through in their last couple months I'm not surprised they fell apart like they did. Depressing but it was simple reality when you lose so many players to the DL.

Given the injuries the Sox suffered and had to play through in their last couple months I'm not surprised they fell apart like they did. Depressing but it was simple reality when you lose so many players to the DL.

And given Schilling's age I see no reason why he won't spend the bulk of the season on the DL.

And given Schilling's age I see no reason why he won't spend the bulk of the season on the DL.

If they have to I don't see why Papelbon can't be made a starter. Though I don't have any pessimistic thoughts when it comes to the Sox. So I'm not going to fear for Schilling's health. Nope. So worrying about the starting rotation won't even come to mind.

*crosses fingers*

If they have to I don't see why Papelbon can't be made a starter. Though I don't have any pessimistic thoughts when it comes to the Sox. So I'm not going to fear for Schilling's health. Nope.

*crosses fingers*
Papelbon has some health issues too. He was going to be the 5th starter, but team doctors said his arm can't take it. I mean he threw way less than 100 innings last year and had arm trouble. Imagine if he threw 160-170 (which is what I'd expect from a 5th starter).

He also became pretty hittable around July once batters started to figure his stuff out.

I'm going to be in Chicago monday since a friend of mine had an extra ticket for me to see the Jose Contreras and the Sox kill whoever the Tribe puts in for the injured Crooked Cap Fatbathia.

Actually, CC's arm is fine; he's still going on opening day. And he will pwn the White Sux.

I won't be there, but I'll be at the bar, watching on the big screen. I'll look for you. I'm sure you'll be the one holding the sign saying "Damn, CC, stop making our guys look so baaaad..." :D

GO TRIBE !!1!!!11!!1!1!!!

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

Maybe if you wish REALLY REALLY hard your dream will come true.

The Cubs winning the pennant is one of the signs of the Apocalypse. Seriously, it's right there in the Bible:

"When the small bears from the Windy Place take the flag, ye shall know the end is nigh...":D

Papelbon has some health issues too. He was going to be the 5th starter, but team doctors said his arm can't take it. I mean he threw way less than 100 innings last year and had arm trouble. Imagine if he threw 160-170 (which is what I'd expect from a 5th starter).

He also became pretty hittable around July once batters started to figure his stuff out.

You never know about how is health will change in the coming months. Besides, optimist I am, I will believe Papelbon's own words when he said that he loves being a closer and wants to remain one for the rest of his career, nothing about arm issues.

I went to a couple of opening day games instead of school over the last few years.... I miss not being in the city. :(

Let's go Mets, and hopefully Spring Training stats means nothing, and the Mets pitching holds together and somehow manages to be acceptable.

Actually, CC's arm is fine; he's still going on opening day. And he will pwn the White Sux.

I won't be there, but I'll be at the bar, watching on the big screen. I'll look for you. I'm sure you'll be the one holding the sign saying "Damn, CC, stop making our guys look so baaaad..." :D

GO TRIBE !!1!!!11!!1!1!!!

We faced CC last year and kicked his ass on opening day. Too bad I couldn't be there. It would've been fun even with the 3 hour rain delay.

Even if CC does well, you guys still have no bullpen so the Sox would just come back from behind late in the game. I saw Joe BLOWrowski pitch as a closer on the northside. He was a bum then and he is a bum now.

You never know about how is health will change in the coming months. Besides, optimist I am, I will believe Papelbon's own words when he said that he loves being a closer and wants to remain one for the rest of his career, nothing about arm issues.

I've learned something about closers. (Having Foulke on the White Sox taught me this lesson) If a closer doesn't have a fireball pitch (see Bobby Jenks) or a breaking ball that defies the laws of physics (see Mariano Rivera), then his career as a closer will be shortlived for the league will figure him out and beat the crap out of him.

Believe me, this is true. I can list off the Sox closers who burned out in just the last 5 years. Keith Foulke, Damaso Marte, Billy Koch, and Shingo Takatsu. All showed promise and busted. The only thing that has kept Bobby Jenks good the last 2 years is the fact he has a 100 mph fastball and a high 80s slider.

We faced CC last year and kicked his ass on opening day. Too bad I couldn't be there. It would've been fun even with the 3 hour rain delay.

I wouldn't go so far as to say 'you kicked his ass'. The score was 2-0 in the third when he got hurt. And CC's better than any starter the Sox have. Sorry, but that's true.

Even if CC does well, you guys still have no bullpen so the Sox would just come back from behind late in the game. I saw Joe BLOWrowski pitch as a closer on the northside. He was a bum then and he is a bum now.

Eh, bullpen could be a weak spot. But it won't be as bad as it was last year. It can't be; it's basically impossible. Last year was a fluke with the bullpen, and the infield defense. And both have improved.

Ah, baseball season. The best time of the year. The sun's shining, the balls balling, and batters getting beaned in the head.

Nothing like it.

Ah, baseball season. The best time of the year. The sun's shining, the balls balling, and batters getting beaned in the head.

Nothing like it.

*brawl breaks out from beaned batter*

*brawl breaks out from beaned batter*

Ah, the Baseball brawl. I hope we get a few good ones this year.

Ah, the Baseball brawl. I hope we get a few good ones this year.

Oh Yeah. Something like Ryan v. Ventura. (which is #1 on this compilation (http://www.jokeroo.com/extremesports/baseball/top9baseballfights.html))

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

I've been rooting for the Cubs ever since the day I was born.

Damnit, we were SOOO close back in 2003.

'Round here, we bet on how badly the home team will blow it this year. Generally, we celebrate when they break .500.

Ah... The Mariners. A team so pathetic that in the year when they tied the record for most regular season wins, they didn't even make it to the World Series.

'Round here, we bet on how badly the home team will blow it this year. Generally, we celebrate when they break .500.

Ah... The Mariners. A team so pathetic that in the year when they tied the record for most regular season wins, they didn't even make it to the World Series.

The Mariners...

Wait... You're telling me Guam has a baseball team?

Go Cardinals. Though I find it more than a little bit ironic that we won the Series after the kind of regular season we had last year.

Can we repeat? Hell, yes.

Failing that, thoroughly dominating the Cubs would be nice. After all, that's what they're there for. The day the Cubs win the World Series (or even make it there, for that matter), I shall know that the wheels have fallen off the reality cart, and that all semblance of balance and order in the Universe has been dreadfully upset, probably beyond repair.

Mark this down y'all:

AL EAST:
BOSTON RED SOX +5 GAMES over the New York Yankees

AL CENTRAL:
MINNESOTA TWINS +2 GAMES over the Cleveland Indians/Chicago White Sox

AL WEST:
TEXAS RANGERS: +3 GAMES over the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem

AL WILD CARD:
Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem by 1 game over the New York Yankees:

AL PLAYOFFS:
Minnesota vs. Texas (TWINS IN 4)
Boston vs. Anahiem (RED SOX IN 5)
ALCS:
Boston vs. Minnesota (RED SOX IN 6)

NL EAST:
NEW YORK METS +12 GAMES over the Philadelphia Phillies

NL CENTRAL:
SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS +4 GAMES over the Milwaukee Brewers

NL WEST:
LOS ANGELES DODGERS +3 GAMES over the San Diego Padres

NL WILD CARD:
Milwaukee Brewers +1 Game over the Chicago Cubs/Philadelphia Phillies

NL PLAYOFFS:
New York vs. Milwuakee (METS in 4)
Los Angeles vs. St. Louis (DODGERS in 5)
NLCS:
New York vs. Los Angeles (METS IN 6)

WORLD SERIES
BOSTON RED SOX vs. NEW YORK METS

RED SOX IN 6

Go Twins: Cy Young, MVP, Batting Champ, Gold Glove, more young good arms in the minors than any team deserves = World Series!!!! You heard it here first.

Go Cardinals. Though I find it more than a little bit ironic that we won the Series after the kind of regular season we had last year.

Can we repeat? Hell, yes.

Failing that, thoroughly dominating the Cubs would be nice. After all, that's what they're there for. The day the Cubs win the World Series (or even make it there, for that matter), I shall know that the wheels have fallen off the reality cart, and that all semblance of balance and order in the Universe has been dreadfully upset, probably beyond repair.

Yeah, surprise surprise. With the baseball season comes the haters...time and time again Cubs fans are subjected to the mindless dribble of Sox and Tards fans alike. I got news for both of them. Nobody gave a fuck when you guys won the World Series. In fact, I'll even go as far as saying last year's World Series was the most pathetic, forgettable excuse for a competition.

Can you repeat? Good luck. Duncan's gonna have his work cut out for him this year. Kip Wells? Braden fucking Looper? Are you kidding me? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Yeah, Ted Lilly and Six Plus aren't exactly studs either but you're going to have a tough time selling the Tards as next year's World Champions.

'Round here, we bet on how badly the home team will blow it this year. Generally, we celebrate when they break .500.

Ah... The Mariners. A team so pathetic that in the year when they tied the record for most regular season wins, they didn't even make it to the World Series.Wow, they're even worse than the Pirates.

Go Cardinals. Though I find it more than a little bit ironic that we won the Series after the kind of regular season we had last year.

Can we repeat? Hell, yes.

Failing that, thoroughly dominating the Cubs would be nice. After all, that's what they're there for. The day the Cubs win the World Series (or even make it there, for that matter), I shall know that the wheels have fallen off the reality cart, and that all semblance of balance and order in the Universe has been dreadfully upset, probably beyond repair.

I love it! I'm actually going to murder you!

Mark this down y'all:

AL EAST:
BOSTON RED SOX +5 GAMES over the New York Yankees

AL CENTRAL:
MINNESOTA TWINS +2 GAMES over the Cleveland Indians/Chicago White Sox

AL WEST:
TEXAS RANGERS: +3 GAMES over the Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem

AL WILD CARD:
Los Angeles Angels of Anahiem by 1 game over the New York Yankees:

AL PLAYOFFS:
Minnesota vs. Texas (TWINS IN 4)
Boston vs. Anahiem (RED SOX IN 5)
ALCS:
Boston vs. Minnesota (RED SOX IN 6)

NL EAST:
NEW YORK METS +12 GAMES over the Philadelphia Phillies

NL CENTRAL:
SAINT LOUIS CARDINALS +4 GAMES over the Milwaukee Brewers

NL WEST:
LOS ANGELES DODGERS +3 GAMES over the San Diego Padres

NL WILD CARD:
Milwaukee Brewers +1 Game over the Chicago Cubs/Philadelphia Phillies

NL PLAYOFFS:
New York vs. Milwuakee (METS in 4)
Los Angeles vs. St. Louis (DODGERS in 5)
NLCS:
New York vs. Los Angeles (METS IN 6)

WORLD SERIES
BOSTON RED SOX vs. NEW YORK METS

RED SOX IN 6

Utracia gives his stamp of approval.

*nods*

Wow, they're even worse than the Pirates.

But still better than my Royals :(

But still better than my Royals :(

The Royals--oh man I feel sorry for you. But being a life-long Twins fans I KNOW how you feel, though the Royals are making some effort to improve.

The Royals--oh man I feel sorry for you. But being a life-long Twins fans I KNOW how you feel, though the Royals are making some effort to improve.

I read that on ESPN Insider.

I read that on ESPN Insider.

Hey, maybe I should apply for a ESPN job, good luck against all teams but the Twins this year.

screw baseball. It's like the most boring sport to watch ever.

screw baseball. It's like the most boring sport to watch ever.

Then do not post here.

Then do not post here.

I have the right to express that I don't care.

I have the right to express that I don't care.

Especially if it is your last day at NSG. I am sorry to hear you are leaving. Have fun not watching Baseball.;)

I so wish I lived in New England so I could actually see some Red Sox games. Have to survive on watching the Reds lose I suppose. :(

I have the right to express that I don't care.

Nobody cares that you don't care. Stick that in your pipe.

Nobody cares that you don't care. Stick that in your pipe.

Just don't listen to him. That's what I do. We can just relax, hope our teams have winning seasons and that our fantasy team won't turn out to be a disaster.

Nobody cares that you don't care. Stick that in your pipe.

what does that mean?

Fightin Futiles all the way baby!
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Yankees FTW!!

Ah, the Baseball brawl. I hope we get a few good ones this year.

You might be able to catch one between the Yankees and Red Sox, or the Devil Rays and Red Sox this year.

Yankees FTW!!

Go die in a fire.

Now.

WhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooCARES!

I'm sorry, but baseball is more boring than a 12-part lecture on philately. The sport is hideously overrated, its athletes overpaid, and DULL.

I consider summer the time to just not watch sports, unless the olympics or world cup are happening.

Yankees FTW!!

QFT! :D

Go die in a fire.

Now.


That wasn't very nice. :(

Indians FTW!!

Fixed. :)

I know others in here are into Fantasy Baseball; there are even two NS Fantasy leagues (that I'm aware of; there may be more).

Just curious if anyone else does $$ leagues. Or am I the only Fantasy Nut that loves to gamble his hard-earned dough?

Cubs motto for 07:

Zambrano, Hill and pray for a cyanide pill.

Not quite as catchy as the Milwaukee Braves in 57 Spahn and Sain and pray for rain but those Braves did win a World Series.

So if this saying gets popular...

Cubs motto for 07:

Zambrano, Hill and pray for a cyanide pill.

Not quite as catchy as the Milwaukee Braves in 57 Spahn and Sain and pray for rain but those Braves did win a World Series.

So if this saying gets popular...

I like Rich Hill; I drafted him in some of my leagues this year. He's got a lot of talent, a lot of upside, but he's still pretty much unproven as a ML pitcher. Only about a 1/2 season's worth of innings so far, IIRC.

Might be a bit premature to count on him in that fashion, at least at this point in his career.

Yankees FTW!!

Yankees for the Suxers.

WhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooCARES!

As you can see by those responding, quite a few people care.

As you can see by those responding, quite a few people care.

64 posts by not 64 different people hardly qualifies as "quite a few".

I don't knock folks for liking baseball. People are funny. But I stand behind my assertion that it's more entertaining to watch flies fuck.

Yankees for the Winners.


Fixed it for you.

I'm going to be in Chicago monday since a friend of mine had an extra ticket for me to see the Jose Contreras and the Sox kill whoever the Tribe puts in for the injured Crooked Cap Fatbathia.

*cough* You were saying? *cough* :p

Yankees FTW!!

QFT! :D

That wasn't very nice. :(

Yankees for the Suxers.

Fixed it for you.

Yankees are evil. They just are. There is no opposing this fact. If you like them, you support the death of rainbows and kittens, the kicking of puppies, terrorism, global warming, fascist communists and all that is wrong with the world. If you dislike them, you are another person in the struggle to save the world from almost certain destruction. That is all.



Or that would be all, but the Mets won, so, *dances*

Go Blue Jays!!!

Right now my sister is sitting in a box seat at Safeco Field with a beer and a hot dog. I hate her. :(

I was upset by the cardinals loss to the met on opening day. :(

Go Blue Jays!!!

Are you for serious????

I was upset by the cardinals loss to the met on opening day. :(

I wasn't and guess what? My Royals are above 500 :D

KC 7 Bos 1 :D :D

1-0 Baby :D

I was upset by the cardinals loss to the met on opening day. :(
:p
I wasn't and guess what? My Royals are above 500 :D

KC 7 Bos 1 :D :D

1-0 Baby :D

It's sad how impressive that is for KC.

64 posts by not 64 different people hardly qualifies as "quite a few".

I don't knock folks for liking baseball. People are funny. But I stand behind my assertion that it's more entertaining to watch flies fuck.

Does anybody here care what you think? God, are people so self-important these days that they've got to stop in every thread and declare their opinion on the subject matter, regardless of whether they actually know anything about it? If you don't like the sport, stay out of the discussion. I certainly couldn't give two shits what you're entertained by.

As for the season itself, why am I not surprised the Cubbies lost? Look for another Chi-town stomping Wednesday, when Bronson "Cubskiller" Arroyo takes the mound. That's one thng that's always fascinated me about the Northsiders. Nothing against Harang, as he's fairly decent as far as pitchers go, but we always seem to make the nobodies look like Cy Young II.

Oh, and did anybody hear the latest? Same Zell has purchased the Tribune Company...the Cubs are for sale!

:p


It's sad how impressive that is for KC.

Tell me about it :'(

As always, I will root for the Cleveland Indians, with high hopes.

Hopes that will not be fulfilled.

*Shrug* I'm a Cleveland sports fan...what do you expect? Positive attitudes?

I was at the game yesterday. It was my first opening day. I was blowing chunks though during that first inning.

Jose just couldn't get his forkball over for a strike. He basically was just throwing fastballs. The Indian hitters knew he couldn't get the forkball over so they let Jose get the count to 2-0 or 3-1 and just sat on the fastballs.

This sort of thing happens to pitchers. For some reason they can't get all of their pitches to work on some days. Without a forkball, Conteras is very hittable.

I was at the game yesterday. It was my first opening day. I was blowing chunks though during that first inning.

Jose just couldn't get his forkball over for a strike. He basically was just throwing fastballs. The Indian hitters knew he couldn't get the forkball over so they let Jose get the count to 2-0 or 3-1 and just sat on the fastballs.

This sort of thing happens to pitchers. For some reason they can't get all of their pitches to work on some days. Without a forkball, Conteras is very hittable.

Baseball is a fickle game, ain't it?

Does anybody here care what you think? God, are people so self-important these days that they've got to stop in every thread and declare their opinion on the subject matter, regardless of whether they actually know anything about it? If you don't like the sport, stay out of the discussion. I certainly couldn't give two shits what you're entertained by.


Then don't reply.

I know plenty about baseball. If forced, I'd have to declare myself a Seattle Mariners fan, and long before the so-called "magic" season of 1995, which was engineered to keep the team in Seattle and build Safeco Field. Now that the field is built, the team blows again, but that's Seattle for you, regardless of the sport.

You need to relax, pal. The game is far too dull to get that excited about. Then again, if you dig paying millionaires to play a child's game, then who am I to criticize? I'll tell you who I am. Me. That's who. And so long as there is breath in my lungs...er...fingers...or...whatever, I'll post in open forums, thank you. Please, continue your tirade if it makes you feel like a manly man.

Then don't reply.

I know plenty about baseball. If forced, I'd have to declare myself a Seattle Mariners fan, and long before the so-called "magic" season of 1995, which was engineered to keep the team in Seattle and build Safeco Field. Now that the field is built, the team blows again, but that's Seattle for you, regardless of the sport.

Whoopee. Thanks for that great piece of baseball knowledge, oh knowledgable one.

You need to relax, pal. The game is far too dull to get that excited about.

Hey, there's that opinion nobody asked for. Go start your own thread.

Then again, if you dig paying millionaires to play a child's game, then who am I to criticize?

Yeah, because we all know David Beckham doesn't make a million dollars. Neither does Ronaldinho, right? Oh, and the top cricket players don't make £350,000, or get £500,000 for series wins, right? Here's the bottom line, bubba. Sports=Big Money. Any sport, whether it be strictly American or it spans the globe, overpays. Soccer, football, baseball, basketball, and even cricket...these guys are knocking down big cash. So if you watch sports, if you buy team merchandise, you're paying millionaires to play a "child's sport". I take it you don't like sports then?

I'll tell you who I am. Me. That's who. And so long as there is breath in my lungs...er...fingers...or...whatever, I'll post in open forums, thank you. Please, continue your tirade if it makes you feel like a manly man.

Here's the point, liberator of forums, champion of free speech. This is a discussion about the 2007 MLB season. It was designed so that we, fans of baseball, could partake in a discussion about our glorious sport. Not so trolls could come in here and spout off about how baseball sucks or it's boring or you don't like it.

Now granted, you can go ahead and do it. Fine. But it's trollish, rude, arrogant, clutters the thread and it's gonna make people like me call you out on it. I don't like cricket. I don't like soccer. Do I go into cricket and soccer threads and tell their fans they're about as interesting as a pair of flies fucking? In other words, stop polluting this thread with your dribble.

Then don't reply.

I know plenty about baseball. If forced, I'd have to declare myself a Seattle Mariners fan, and long before the so-called "magic" season of 1995, which was engineered to keep the team in Seattle and build Safeco Field. Now that the field is built, the team blows again, but that's Seattle for you, regardless of the sport.

Whoopee. Thanks for that great piece of baseball knowledge, oh knowledgable one.

You need to relax, pal. The game is far too dull to get that excited about.

Hey, there's that opinion nobody asked for. Go start your own thread.

Then again, if you dig paying millionaires to play a child's game, then who am I to criticize?

Yeah, because we all know David Beckham doesn't make a million dollars. Neither does Ronaldinho, right? Oh, and the top cricket players don't make £350,000, or get £500,000 for series wins, right? Here's the bottom line, bubba. Sports=Big Money. Any sport, whether it be strictly American or it spans the globe, overpays. Soccer, football, baseball, basketball, and even cricket...these guys are knocking down big cash. So if you watch sports, if you buy team merchandise, you're paying millionaires to play a "child's sport". I take it you don't like sports then?

I'll tell you who I am. Me. That's who. And so long as there is breath in my lungs...er...fingers...or...whatever, I'll post in open forums, thank you. Please, continue your tirade if it makes you feel like a manly man.

Here's the point, liberator of forums, champion of free speech. This is a discussion about the 2007 MLB season. It was designed so that we, fans of baseball, could partake in a discussion about our glorious sport. Not so trolls could come in here and spout off about how baseball sucks or it's boring or you don't like it.

Now granted, you can go ahead and do it. Fine. But it's trollish, rude, arrogant, clutters the thread and it's gonna make people like me call you out on it. I don't like cricket. I don't like soccer. Do I go into cricket and soccer threads and tell their fans they're about as interesting as a pair of flies fucking? In other words, stop polluting this thread with your dribble.

Mariners are in 1st! :D *enjoys it while it lasts*

Yankees FTW!!

Heathen.

Johan Santana started to pwn people all over. Hopefully he will continue to do so for the rest of the season.

I wasn't and guess what? My Royals are above 500 :D

KC 7 Bos 1 :D :D

I'd post an upyours smilie on here but I am above that.

*sniffs*

But I will tell you to enjoy the win, one would have to wonder how many more you will get this season.

*sniffs again*

Johan Santana started to pwn people all over. Hopefully he will continue to do so for the rest of the season.

He will do so for the remainder of the season and probably get the Cy Young.

Unfortunately for the Twinkie fans, Boof Bonser, Sidney Ponson, Russ Ortiz, and Carlos Silva will all blow chunks.

I'd post an upyours smilie on here but I am above that.

*sniffs*

But I will tell you to enjoy the win, one would have to wonder how many more you will get this season.

*sniffs again*

Somehow, I cannot argue with you there.

He will do so for the remainder of the season and probably get the Cy Young.

Unfortunately for the Twinkie fans, Boof Bonser, Sidney Ponson, Russ Ortiz, and Carlos Silva will all blow chunks.

I think that you may well be very surprised by what these guys can do. And if one or two of them can't make it there two or three good arms in the minors that can step-up and do the job.

He will do so for the remainder of the season and probably get the Cy Young.

Unfortunately for the Twinkie fans, Boof Bonser, Sidney Ponson, Russ Ortiz, and Carlos Silva will all blow chunks.
Santana's usually a bit of a slow starter. He's going to have to have a monster second half if he's going to catch Felix Hernandez.

Felix yesterday:

29 batters faced
1 flyball
14 groundballs
2 walks
12 strikeouts

And I don't see how anyone can credibly pick the Cards to win the NL Central. They were mediocre last year, and didn't make any effort to address their holes in the off-season. I can't see them higher than third in that division this season.

And I don't see how anyone can credibly pick the Cards to win the NL Central. They were mediocre last year, and didn't make any effort to address their holes in the off-season. I can't see them higher than third in that division this season.

They have Braden Looper as their third starter! GAH!! Not even their fifth starter, the THIRD starter in their rotation is a mediocre at best closer!

They have Braden Looper as their third starter! GAH!! Not even their fifth starter, the THIRD starter in their rotation is a mediocre at best closer!

Yeah, but let's not forget the magic of Duncan. You always hear about Mazzone, but never Duncan...he's into this whole "pitcher reclamation" thing.

Minnesota is undefeated!

No one can stop the Twins juggernaut!

Minnesota is undefeated!

No one can stop the Twins juggernaut!

They are undefeated because Santana pitched. Just wait until Ponson, Bonser, Ortiz, and Silva make their starts. I expect the Twinkies to be well below .500 during the starts of those 4 AAA pitchers.

Yay Atlanta Braves :D

I wasn't and guess what? My Royals are above 500 :D

KC 7 Bos 1 :D :D

1-0 Baby :D

So.. it'll be the only time this year the Royals are over .500 :( :p

Johan Santana started to pwn people all over. Hopefully he will continue to do so for the rest of the season.

Just waiting until the Red Sox sign him.... in 2009.

So.. it'll be the only time this year the Royals are over .500 :( :p



Just waiting until the Red Sox sign him.... in 2009.

The Royals will have a shot at 75 wins. They won't contend, but they will be the team that determines who wins the Central.

Just waiting until the Red Sox sign him.... in 2009.

*sways*

They are undefeated because Santana pitched. Just wait until Ponson, Bonser, Ortiz, and Silva make their starts. I expect the Twinkies to be well below .500 during the starts of those 4 AAA pitchers.

Ahhh, excuse me, but the "Boof" (His legal name now by the way.) started last night and the Twins are two and oh.

Yeah, but let's not forget the magic of Duncan. You always hear about Mazzone, but never Duncan...he's into this whole "pitcher reclamation" thing.
If Carpenter misses significant time the Cards won't even be in the race.

They'll finish ahead of the Pirates and probably the Astros, but I'm not confident they'll beat any other NL Central team.

Detroit is pounding up on the Toronto Blue Jays 9-0 in the Top half of the 5th inning.

Whoopee. Thanks for that great piece of baseball knowledge, oh knowledgable one.

What would you have preferred to know? You're not one of those people who judge manhood by whether or not some guy knows how many times Roberto Clemente, Don Larsen or Van Lingle Mungo scratched their crotches in the second half of the third inning, are you? Please tell me you're not that sad.

Hey, there's that opinion nobody asked for. Go start your own thread.

Nah. This is the "mega" thread. I figure "mega" is big enough to include dissent. You clearly disagree -- such is your right.

Yeah, because we all know David Beckham doesn't make a million dollars. Neither does Ronaldinho, right? Oh, and the top cricket players don't make £350,000, or get £500,000 for series wins, right? Here's the bottom line, bubba. Sports=Big Money. Any sport, whether it be strictly American or it spans the globe, overpays. Soccer, football, baseball, basketball, and even cricket...these guys are knocking down big cash. So if you watch sports, if you buy team merchandise, you're paying millionaires to play a "child's sport". I take it you don't like sports then?

This is your comeback to the millionaire children argument? Really? The fact that other athletes make insane amounts of money? You've actually gone ahead and made my argument for me, there, Janice. I love sports. Baseball isn't a sport, it's a pageant.

Here's the point, liberator of forums, champion of free speech. This is a discussion about the 2007 MLB season. It was designed so that we, fans of baseball, could partake in a discussion about our glorious sport. Not so trolls could come in here and spout off about how baseball sucks or it's boring or you don't like it.

Oh, thank you for all the honoraria, I am so gratef-- oh, wait, you were being sarcastic, weren't you? How cute!

Now granted, you can go ahead and do it. Fine. But it's trollish, rude, arrogant, clutters the thread and it's gonna make people like me call you out on it. I don't like cricket. I don't like soccer. Do I go into cricket and soccer threads and tell their fans they're about as interesting as a pair of flies fucking? In other words, stop polluting this thread with your dribble.

Cluttering a thread about baseball is akin to watering seaweed in its natural habitat...it's redundant.

Incidentally, why'd you bring up cricket and soccer? You assume that because I dislike baseball that means I like a baseball cousin or soccer at all, let alone more? The only thing more dull than a professional cricket or soccer match is a baseball game...or perhaps NASCAR.

Grow some skin, Cheryl.

Back on topic -- the Mariners will suck this year as they've sucked all along since 1996. They got their stadium, so there's no need to build a team that'll convince folks to support them anymore. It's just plain sad that the one thing Seattle's always needed, they can never seem to get. Pitching. In 1995, there was Randy Johnson and a host of other not-bad hurlers like Jamie Moyer, but they were slowly elided, as wre Ken Griffey, Jose Cruz Jr., Alex Rodriguez (though he's a money-grubbing, overrated, super-****, so that wasn't really Seattle management's fault).

I watched when I was nine. The old trident logo was cool, and so were Julio Cruz, Alvin Davis, Bill Caudill, Harold Reynolds, and even the borrowed Gaylord Perry. I was thrilled with the 1995 playoffs, beating the Angels in the one-game entree and than coming back from 2 games to 0 to beat the hated Yankees 3 games to 2 in what the NY Times called "that garage" (The Kingdome). But then came 2001, and winning 116 games and adding Ichiro Suzuki...and losing miserably in the ALDS because of no pitching. The trade deadline came and went that year with NO activity from Seattle management.

I decided then and there to never watch another big league game. I now watch the Everett Aquasox of the Northwest A league. Much cheaper, and more fun. I love Safeco Field, and many of the people who made that place possible are heroes to the region: Edgar Martinez, Jay Buhner and even Lou Pinella. But those players that other teams didn't lure away or steal, retired.

I feel the same way about pro basketball, and I'm getting there with pro football, too. I still love the Olympics and World Cup soccer. But no more major league baseball. Too many teams, too little actual talent.

I'm done.

Mariners are in 1st! :D *enjoys it while it lasts*

Have fun for those few hours!

There. What happened yesterday at KC is more like it. Today Matsuzaka will (hopefully) show is worth.

:'(

Once again, disappointment reigns for me. Alwell, I've gotten used to it! LOL

There. What happened yesterday at KC is more like it. Today Matsuzaka will (hopefully) show his worth.

There. What happened yesterday at KC is more like it. Today Matsuzaka will (hopefully) show his worth.

I saw him pitch during Spring Training. I spent my Spring Break at my grandparent's place in Naples and went to Fort Meyers to catch both Red Sox and Twinkie ST games. I saw Matsuzaka pitch and he appeared to be the real deal.

I saw him pitch during Spring Training. I spent my Spring Break at my grandparent's place in Naples and went to Fort Meyers to catch both Red Sox and Twinkie ST games. I saw Matsuzaka pitch and he appeared to be the real deal.

Well good, I've heard this often enough, the Sox payed enough to get him anyway so he better be excellent. Now I just have to hope the bullpen doesn't blow it for him.

Well good, I've heard this often enough, the Sox payed enough to get him anyway so he better be excellent. Now I just have to hope the bullpen doesn't blow it for him.

*says a prayer for that to happen*

:D

*says a prayer for that to happen*

:D

Sorry. Boston 4, Kansas City 1.

Matsuzaka's 10 K's is certainly something to celebrate about. For me anyway. :)

Twins sweep O's. Next up Chicago. Bring it!:D

... and the Braves sweep the Phils. Not a bad start. Let's see how they do against the Mets.

Twins sweep O's. Next up Chicago. Bring it!:D

On pace for 162-0. :)


GO TWINS!

Sorry. Boston 4, Kansas City 1.

Matsuzaka's 10 K's is certainly something to celebrate about. For me anyway. :)

*CRIES*

Alwell... *Prepares to dig an early grave for the Royals*

*CRIES*

Alwell... *Prepares to dig an early grave for the Royals*

Well, you can at least take some solace in the fact that the Washington Nationals are going to lose more games than the Royals this year.

Actually, KC's future is a lot brighter than a lot of people might be inclined to think. Their GM took over a depleted farm system a couple of years ago, and he's done a heckuva job getting it re-stocked. Guys like Billy Butler, Luke Hochevar, and Chris Lubanski are going to be very good when they break through to the bigs. And they've already got some good, young talent at KC in the form of Teahen, Shealy, Greinke (if his head is screwed on straight), and of course Gordon.

Of course, they were so bad to begin with that it's going to take a couple of years for the dividends to start paying off. But they will. Don't assume for one second though that they'll ever catch the Indians...:)

Well, you can at least take some solace in the fact that the Washington Nationals are going to lose more games than the Royals this year.

Actually, KC's future is a lot brighter than a lot of people might be inclined to think. Their GM took over a depleted farm system a couple of years ago, and he's done a heckuva job getting it re-stocked. Guys like Billy Butler, Luke Hochevar, and Chris Lubanski are going to be very good when they break through to the bigs. And they've already got some good, young talent at KC in the form of Teahen, Shealy, Greinke (if his head is screwed on straight), and of course Gordon.

Of course, they were so bad to begin with that it's going to take a couple of years for the dividends to start paying off. But they will. Don't assume for one second though that they'll ever catch the Indians...:)

I'm hoping that they'll begin to make a run soon. I'm tired of being the laughing stock of the league.

KC 3 and Det. 1 YAYAYAYA

Thank you KC for beating Detroit.


You're still going to lose to Minnesota, though. :D

Meh, paying no attention to baseball this year, given that the Astros are going to suck.
0-4? Yeah, we're doomed.

On pace for 162-0. :)


GO TWINS!

You know, the Brewers started that way in '87, I think. 13-0. You'd a thought they had a good team, wouldn't you? They ended up third, behind the Tigers and Blue-Jays.

On the other hand, the Braves have a 5-1 start this year. That's better than any, since the 1994 season. We know how that season ended for everyone.

On the other hand, the Braves have a 5-1 start this year. That's better than any, since the 1994 season. We know how that season ended for everyone.


In all fairness, they had a pretty good '95 season.

[/bitter Tribe fan]

In all fairness, they had a pretty good '95 season.

[/bitter Tribe fan]

I used to be one -- a Tribe fan, that is. Of course, when I lived in Ohio and rooted for them, there wasn't much to cheer about. They'd win the first few games, then start battling for last place.

In '94, I think the Expos would have won the division and gone on to greater glory, but the MLB players association didn't want to see that played out. I enjoyed the '95 World Series much more than the next year's.

I used to be one -- a Tribe fan, that is. Of course, when I lived in Ohio and rooted for them, there wasn't much to cheer about. They'd win the first few games, then start battling for last place.

For me, the absolute worst thing about the 95 series (besides the fact that Cleveland lost) was the fact that I was in the army, stationed in Kentucky (which was really Tennessee, but that's another story) at the time...and practically everyone in or from the South is a Braves fan. Including my squad leader and platoon sergeant. I must've bet a million push-ups on that damn series. At least I got a good workout.

In '94, I think the Expos would have won the division and gone on to greater glory, but the MLB players association didn't want to see that played out. I enjoyed the '95 World Series much more than the next year's.

Yep, the Expos had a great team that year. That could've been 3 straight champs from Canada. Come to think of it, maybe the MLBPA knew what they were doing...:D

For me, the absolute worst thing about the 95 series (besides the fact that Cleveland lost) was the fact that I was in the army, stationed in Kentucky (which was really Tennessee, but that's another story) at the time...and practically everyone in or from the South is a Braves fan. Including my squad leader and platoon sergeant. I must've bet a million push-ups on that damn series. At least I got a good workout.


You can thank Ted Turner and TBS for that. Even though WGN shows all the Cubs games, people seem to pick up on the Braves and TBS if they don't have a team nearby. We were in Orlando last week and most of the places that had TVs were showing the Braves rather than the Marlins.

Santana!! Need I say more. Oh, how about Morneau!! Bring on the Bronx bums.

Santana!! Need I say more. Oh, how about Morneau!! Bring on the Bronx bums.

I have both on my fantasy squad :D

How do I tie this in to the title...Ah,

Since Opening Day, the Braves are demonstrating that they are back! They're 4-2 over the Mets, so far this year. And the Mets team is great. When the Met bullpen is healthy, they might be unstoppable in the pennant race.

Since Opening Day, the Braves are demonstrating that they are back!

Can we have Wickman back? Please? I want Wickman back...I thought he scared me, but this Borowski guy is driving me nuts...

How do I tie this in to the title...Ah,

Since Opening Day, the Braves are demonstrating that they are back! They're 4-2 over the Mets, so far this year. And the Mets team is great. When the Met bullpen is healthy, they might be unstoppable in the pennant race.

What the hell was Hielman doing not pitching against Renteria. Gah. Nice win, though, the Braves are really hot right now.

What the hell was Hielman doing not pitching against Renteria. Gah. Nice win, though, the Braves are really hot right now.

The offense has been there, but it's nice to see some pitching.

The Mets gave away today's game. They've had something like 4 errors all year, right? They committed another 4 or 5 in the three games against Atlanta. Choke? And the bullpen was perfect until today...

They're still going to be a hard team to keep up with when everyone's well.

Baseball is going to lose a lot if credibility if they don't punish Torii Hunter for sending that champagne to the Royals.

According to MLB Rule 21-b, "Any player or person connected with a Club who shall offer or give any gift or reward to a player or person connected with another Club for services rendered ... in defeating or attempting to defeat a competing Club ... shall be declared ineligible for not less than three years."

There's no ambiguity there. The rule is perfectly clear.

Baseball is going to lose a lot if credibility if they don't punish Torii Hunter for sending that champagne to the Royals.

According to MLB Rule 21-b, "Any player or person connected with a Club who shall offer or give any gift or reward to a player or person connected with another Club for services rendered ... in defeating or attempting to defeat a competing Club ... shall be declared ineligible for not less than three years."

There's no ambiguity there. The rule is perfectly clear.

Baseball is going to lose credibility if they suspend a player for three years for sending some champagne to a team while admitted steroid users are still playing.

Baseball is going to lose credibility if they suspend a player for three years for sending some champagne to a team while admitted steroid users are still playing.
Except there wasn't a rule against steroids for most of that period. You can't punish people for breaking a rule that doesn't exist.

Whereas, the rules against gifts and tampering date back to the 1920s.

It's all about the Cubs this year. 100+ wins, I'm calling it.

THE CUBS ARE GOING TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR!!!

Then again, I say that every year. :D

Except there wasn't a rule against steroids for most of that period. You can't punish people for breaking a rule that doesn't exist.

Whereas, the rules against gifts and tampering date back to the 1920s.
One hopes common sense prevails and this is seen as the trivial event it truly was. It's not like that rule is in the forefront of everyone's mind.

One hopes common sense prevails and this is seen as the trivial event it truly was. It's not like that rule is in the forefront of everyone's mind.
If this event is simply dismissed, nest you'll see offers made in advance of critical series, causing teams to throw everything they have at one opponent just the eran the reward, though risking harm to their season overall in doing so.

This the EXACTLY what Rule 21 is supposed to prevent. It's posted inside every clubhouse (and specifically, it's posted outside the manager's door in Minnesota).

It's blatant violation of a rule every player should know. It's no different than what Pete Rose did.

THE CUBS ARE GOING TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR!!!

Then again, I say that every year. :D

And I will call the Sox winning their division this year, at the very least. They better anyway.

*gives stern look*

My preseason prediction has both Chicago teams finishing fourth. I'm sticking with that.

If this event is simply dismissed, nest you'll see offers made in advance of critical series, causing teams to throw everything they have at one opponent just the eran the reward, though risking harm to their season overall in doing so.

This the EXACTLY what Rule 21 is supposed to prevent. It's posted inside every clubhouse (and specifically, it's posted outside the manager's door in Minnesota).

It's blatant violation of a rule every player should know. It's no different than what Pete Rose did.
Okay, I see your point. Fine the guy. No need to hang him.

Are you for serious????

Roy Hallady is teh awesome

This NL East division is putting on a pretty good show. Mets and Braves are neck and neck for first and only the Nats are really out of it.