Official 2010 MLB Thread

[ViRUs]

It's kind of the principle of the thing. Selig cand overturn this, because then he has to overturn the next, then people will be arguing that some other pitcher should have had a no-hitter or whatever 5 years ago. That is a whole can of worms that Selig should not open.

It will probably cause replays to some degree, though I know Selig is against it.

[JBond]

Selig can tell them to shove it on the others and ones that he doesnt like.

[ViRUs]

Lol, yeah I'm sure no one would have a problem with that at all.

[donny]

Man, we really need to stop leaving it up to the fans to vote on the all star game...

[JBond]

I forgot if I ever said it in this thread, but I think there should be a committee to decide on the players based on stats. I don't want to watch the Phillies play the Yankees on All-Star Day. The NL leader in RBIs, Brewers' Casey McGehee, is being beat out by Polanco who isn't even their regular 3rd baseman and has unamusing stats.

[donny]

I think he is, actually, right now he's just hurt. But that's beside the point, because the bigger travesty is Rollins leading the short stops, and Troy Glaus isn't even in the top 5 for 1st Basemen, which I know, with Prince, Howard and Pujols it's the hardest position to make it in. Bust as of right now, Glaus is doing as well, if not better than all of them.

It's a sham.

[ViRUs]

I agree, if the fans cant get it right, which they never do, then they should really stop. That goes for all sports too.

I used to compare stats for pretty much everyone before I voted, and I voted for the best guy. That was when I was into baseball a little bit more though. That and my votes never really seemed to matter....

[FranklinTard]

i don't care if the fans vote for the starters. but the other players should be chosen based on their stats.

wait what am i saying, all star games are stupid and 100% for the fans.

[Ramplate]

The Tigers gave Armando Galarraga a nice red corvette

[Dhamon22]

The Orioles finally fired Dave Trembley. Juan Samuel takes over on an interim basis while Andy MacPhail tries to find a permanent replacement. I'm hoping for Bobby Valentine or Davey Johnson.

[FranklinTard]

draft tonight. hopefully we get machada with the second pick. other than him there is a couple pitchers, but the college guy hasn't impressed this season and high school pitchers are so risky (just ask the pirates), and we don't have a short stop for the future, kill two birds with one stone.

[thebtskink]

Suck it up, nancy boy.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8763399&topic_id=8879106&c_id=mlb

[JBond]

Yeah, I watched that game.

I believe at the time I said "If Pujols is so great, how come he hates kids so much?"

[FranklinTard]

lets go bucs, send this punk back to the minors.

[Dhamon22]

O's got Machado. I like the pick, but I wanted Taillon.

[FranklinTard]

yea i saw they got him, figured they would go 2/3 in some order.

high school pitchers are so risky though... i'm not the biggest fan of using a top pick like that but huntington has a good track record at the moment.

all this hubub about strasburg, i really hope he throws jones some fastballs, jones eats them up and hasn't had anyone challenge him in a while. also if mccutcheon could get a lead off jack... it would be perfect.

[Diablo]

Strasburg's debut tonight. :cool:

Can't even imagine how media will act if he has a rough outing. :funny:

[bbf2]

Guys, he just struck out Lastings Milledge, he is clearly the best pitcher of all time!

[Diablo]

Wow, 14 K's. Not a bad debut at all.

[ViRUs]

Yeah, I cant wait to see him on Sunday.


high school pitchers are so risky though... i'm not the biggest fan of using a top pick like that but huntington has a good track record at the moment.


Didnt you also get a Stetson Allie for pitching later in the draft? I only really know because he is from St. Ed's. A friend of mine just faced him in the state semi-finals.

[FranklinTard]

yea we did, went for a bunch of arms today.

and wow strasburg is the real deal, even after the home run, he was in total control of that game.

[thebtskink]

Yeah, I watched that game.

I believe at the time I said "If Pujols is so great, how come he hates kids so much?"

:meanie:

yea we did, went for a bunch of arms today.

and wow strasburg is the real deal, even after the home run, he was in total control of that game.

His pitching motion is concerning, at least it was a couple of years ago. Didn't see the debut. Mark Prior had the same "inverted W" pitching motion and completely destroyed himself.

[JBond]

Suck on that, Cubs.

[JBond]

Damn you, Cubs.

[Dracula]

Went to a Twins game tonight. The new stadium is beautiful and there was a solid win for the home team. I also had an almost perfect bag of kettle corn. Good times.

[JBond]

It's a nice park, but I don't care for the "home run catcher" in right field. But I also hate the green monster and Wrigley's vine wall. I'm not big on ballpark character.

[chewie]

I need to make it up to a Twins game sometime soon. I think the best park I've been to is PNC.

[Dhamon22]

Strasburg was phenomenal. Hes the real deal. Hate to say it but the Nationals future is very bright.

I actually really like the where the Pirates are heading too.

[Dhamon22]

I'm excited for Jake Arrieta's debut tonight. I'd be happy with half the success that Strasburg had on Tuesday.

[ViRUs]

Strasburg was phenomenal. Hes the real deal. Hate to say it but the Nationals future is very bright.

I actually really like the where the Pirates are heading too.


Why do you hate to say it? I'm pretty glad to see it actually, that team has been in the crapper for so long. It's nice to see them start to turn it around.


The Pirates have looked better.... I dont think they are going to be able to do anything great for a while though.

[FranklinTard]

yea how are we looking good at all?

i mean sure our farm system is getting pretty decent... but that doesn't mean anything. and nutting still owns the team.

[Dhamon22]

yea how are we looking good at all?

i mean sure our farm system is getting pretty decent... but that doesn't mean anything. and nutting still owns the team.

Which is my point.. Plus McCutchen is going to be a star. Alvarez, Taillon, Tabata, etc.

And I hate to see the Nationals do good because I'm an Orioles fan and I don't want them to overshadow my team in this area. Not hard to do right now though..

[ViRUs]

Ah, true good point there.

[Dhamon22]

Arrieta was pretty good last night in his debut. 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB (2 intentional), 6 K, W (1-0) (4.50 ERA)

Strasburg is in a league of his own but not bad for a ML debut against the Yankees.

[FranklinTard]

wow. our pitching is really showing its true colors. we need help, desperately.

[JBond]

I hear you. We have 3 players in the top 8 for the NL RBI leaderboard and we're 10 under .500.

[donny]

Troy Glaus for MVP, anyone?

[Ramplate]

Ok, they're idiots
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Zzzzz-Vuvuzelas-attack-Marlins-Rays-but-cowbe?urn=mlb,249912

[JBond]

Odd.

[Dhamon22]

Robinson Cano for AL MVP.

Ubaldo Jiminez for NL MVP and Cy Young.

As of now.

[JBond]

If the Rockies can get to the playoffs.

[donny]

I hope he doesn't get MVP. That's what the CY Young is intended for.

[thebtskink]

I don't see anywhere in the definition of MVP that it means "Most Valuable Player that is not a pitcher." If you're the most valuable player in your league, you deserve it.

[Ramplate]

MVP has been given to 20 pitchers since 1931 and 7 of those since the Cy Young Award was introduced.
2 of those 7 before it was given one to each league

[Ramplate]

HA where's the ball?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Jersey-of-Braves-Brooks-Conrad-eats-grounder-s?urn=mlb,250619

[Ramplate]

Wow Jackson of the Diamondbacks just threw another no hitter - that makes 4 this season

[New GL of sector 2814]

should be 5 if everyone recalls.

[SnoBorderZero]

AJ Burnett needs to be sent down to Scranton, wow does he suck right now.

[Dhamon22]

The Orioles win four games in a row! Longest streak this season. All four were come from behind wins. Down 3-0, win 11-5. Down 6-0, win 7-6. Down 5-0, win 6-5. Down 3-0, win 4-3. Exciting for once.

Bring on Buck Showalter and lets get this thing turned around.

[FranklinTard]

i'm gonna go ahead and jinx this thing, the nl is gonna break the streak! (and why did the anaheim fans all start cheering? i guess any offense is good though.)

oh and holy crap, corey hart, that was embarrassing.

[thebtskink]

Excellent, it would be nice for the Sox to clinch the World Series at home.

[donny]

Brian McCann, baby! That's my boy, ending the streak.

[JBond]

I'm so glad the NL got the win, otherwise it was clearly the Brewers who blew it offensively in the top of the fifth.

Great catch, Braun.

[donny]

McCann already knew the Braves were going to the World Series, he just wanted to make sure they would have home field. ;)

[bbf2]

i'm gonna go ahead and jinx this thing, the nl is gonna break the streak! (and why did the anaheim fans all start cheering? i guess any offense is good though.)


Because the Angels have no shot of making the postseason, so the Angels fans were rooting for NL because they don't want the Yankees or Red Sox to have an advantage.

[iv3rdawG]

So glad the NL won.

[JBond]

Did you see last night's game, Franklin? That was nuts.

[FranklinTard]

yea i knew 9 runs wouldn't hold with lincoln logs out there on the mound.

thankfully our bullpen was awesome, 11 k's over 6.2 innings. walker had 5 hits and alvarez killed two balls for his first two homer game.

[JBond]

Yeah, Carrasco was pretty good. That was the most the Brewers have ever given up in the first inning.

It also would have tied our greatest comeback had we done it.

[stonefaced_1]

The Brewers suck again. Prince or Hart is going to be gone and Ryan Braun is going to be pissed he signed an eight year deal.

[JBond]

That sounds about right. :/

[FranklinTard]

back to back 2 homer games for alvarez, pretty awesome. i think brewers roll tonight though.

[JBond]

Gallardo's been on the DL for a while, hasn't pitched since July 4th, so it's not set in stone or anything. But I sure hope so.

I stopped watching yesterday's game at 3-8. I see it was a good thing I did.

[JBond]

Wow, the Brewers are the first team in 73 years to have three starters give up 10 or more runs in a four game span.

7/21 vs PIT - Randy Wolf - 12 ER
7/20 vs PIT - Dave Bush - 10 R (5 ER)
7/19 vs PIT - Chris Capuano - 1 ER
7/18 vs ATL - Manny Parra - 10 ER

[donny]

Wow, it's such a pleasant surprise the Braves have a comfortable cushion in first place. Coming into the year, I thought there issues would bog them down all season.

Turns out they are legit, and I'm very pleased.

[FranklinTard]

pirates are thinking of trading my favorite pitcher... maholm. i can understand why we would trade him, i just hope he gets on a contender, he deserves it.

[JBond]

I'll always remember Maholm as the guy who almost gave me a concussion. He was pitching/batting at a game I went to in 2008 and a line drive almost took out my head just past the third base line (great seats, otherwise). I honestly had to duck. Instead it hit the girl behind me in the chest, bounced off and literally landed in my lap. My sister took it and claimed it.

C.C. Sabathia was pitching that day. We won in the 12th inning with a walk-off hit by JJ Hardy. One of the best games I've been too.

[Ramplate]

Hope she had enough chest to cushion the blow :D


Mariners' dugout fight sets new season low point
Wow aren't they supposed to brawl with the other team? ;)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100724/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_mariners_dugout_fight;_ylt=An2vdJ.pxBQj4xZDwjo JfeGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTN0OHQ0czViBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTA wNzI0L2JiYV9tYXJpbmVyc19kdWdvdXRfZmlnaHQEY2NvZGUDb W9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM4BHBvcwM1BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQR zZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDbWFyaW5lcnNkdWdv

Figgins has always been a hot head I guess though

[chewie]

pirates are thinking of trading my favorite pitcher... maholm. i can understand why we would trade him, i just hope he gets on a contender, he deserves it.

Maholm is pretty good. He's definately given the Cubs their share of fits, but who hasn't this year?

[New GL of sector 2814]

The Pirates have always had talent, it's just getting that talent to put it together in the big leagues at the same time and keeping them around, my team the Royals have always had the same issue.

[FranklinTard]

name our pitching talent. maholm is my favorite pitcher, but wouldn't sniff anything higher than 3rd in the rotation on just about every other ball club. we don't have the talent, haven't for years.

[chewie]

Is that why the Pirates drafted 12 pitchers in the first 14 rounds in June.

[bbf2]

This is probably the only baseball thread on the internet where all of the discussion is about the Pirates and Brewers. ;)

[JBond]

Works for me.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Maholm, Duke, and Ohlendorf all have the potential to be very good big league pitchers, they just haven't all put it together at the same time.

[JBond]

Heh, finally, the Rays were on the right side of a no-hitter.

And suck on that, Reds.

[Ramplate]

It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt :P

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan tore the meniscus in his left knee, and is headed for the disabled list, after he face-pied teammate Wes Helms during a TV interview Sunday.

[New GL of sector 2814]

That was moronic man, now he's gonna be down for the rest of this year and might not be back in time for the start of next year, wow.

[JBond]

Not as dumb as Abreu.

[bbf2]

Not as dumb as Abreu.

I think you're referring to Kendry Morales.

That was the worst. :(

[JBond]

Right, whichever the walkoff was.

[FranklinTard]

strasburg on the dl.

dude just throws too hard, lucky its the shoulder though, if it was his elbow i would say his days are numbered.

[JBond]

Weird, we were suppose to play Roy Oswalt tomorrow, but he'll probably be a Phillie by then.

[Dhamon22]

Elbow injuries are easier to come back from actually with tommy john surgery. Labrum tears are very hard to come back from for pitchers and they're in the shoulder.

[FranklinTard]

you're kidding right? the last 5 top picks of the pirates if they were pitchers, had tommy john, and were never the same.

[Dhamon22]

Not kidding, tommy john surgery is pretty common now and much easier to return from than labrum surgery. Doesn't mean everyone comes back from it. Alfredo Simon had it for the Orioles and was back in the big leagues 13 months later as our closer.

Pretty active trade deadline. I thought the O's should've traded more than we did. At least we've got Buck Showalter joining us on Tuesday.

[Ramplate]

Nolan Ryan is now part owner of the Rangers

[Ramplate]

Must be something in the water. This is the what, almost 5th no hitter this season?

Morrow loses no-hit bid in ninth as Jays beat Rays

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300808114

Pitchers have been getting so close this season.

[JBond]

If I had gone to that game as a Blue Jays fan...I don't think I'd ever be able to go to a ball park again.

I went to an awesome Brewer game today, though. They actually displayed that no-hitter bit on the screen during the game. We all had a laugh at their expense.

[FranklinTard]

that reds cardinals fight was ridiculous. are these grown men?

[JBond]

Perhaps not the one who was kicking and screaming.

[FranklinTard]

orioles are coming for the second worst record pirates, time to shape up.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Yeah, what's up with that? They fire the manager and win 9 of the next 10. That's not a normal thing.

[JBond]

Actaully its pretty common. Sir things up and good things can happen. They'll level off. Probably.

[New GL of sector 2814]

I meant the fact that they are winning every game, not just doing better after the change, that is what usually happens, but not every single game.

[JBond]

Fair enough. 9 for 10 is pretty damn good.

[Ramplate]

Rest in Peace Bobby Thomson age 86
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[Dhamon22]

Fair enough. 9 for 10 is pretty damn good.

And now we've lost 5 out of 7. We're still playing much better baseball than before Buck was hired but yeah, we've leveled off.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Cards get Pedro Feliz from the Astros to plug the hole at third, and the Rockies release Brad Hawpe.

[JBond]

Lopez was making too many errors, I assume.

[FranklinTard]

pirates signed a 16 year old.

not kidding.

[JBond]

Wow. For Single A?

[Dhamon22]

Hundreds of 16 years olds get signed every year. Thats how the international market works. They go to instructional leagues, then the DSL, and eventually the GCL - which is the lowest level of the minor leagues.

[FranklinTard]

yea but its still funny to hear on the news.

[FranklinTard]

i love being right... but not about injuries. strasburg probable for tommy john surgery.

we will never see another performance like his opening game.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Agreed, he will go from throwing 100 to throwing 90 and will have to learn to pitch and not just rely on stuff, which he won't.

[FranklinTard]

yea it might take him a little longer to become a phenom, i doubt his curveball will change much, just velocity, and even at 50 mph its nasty.

[Where's my elephant?]

So this is the final nail in the coffin, 0-6 against the team with the worst record and losing the last one 1-0. Way to go, Angels. *facepalm* F this team.

[JBond]

Three comeback wins again the Pirates, ouch. I was at today's game, pretty good one. (I wish I was at Saturday's though. Daaamn.)

[Dhamon22]

Strasburg will be fine. He'll be back in 2012 throwing just as hard as ever. Alot of pitchers come back from Tommy John throwing harder than they did before hand because they double wrap the tendons in the elbow. I doubt Strasburg will throw any harder because he was already throwing gas but its far from a career ending injury.

O's haven't given up a run in 26 innings.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Ok, so who's in the wrong there, Morgan for charging the mound, or Volstad for throwing to hit Morgan for the SECOND TIME IN A ROW!

[JBond]

Both.

Moreso Morgan - grow up.

[Dhamon22]

Both.

Moreso Morgan - grow up.

Agreed. It was entertaining though. Finally a reason to watch a Nationals game.. (other than Strasburg. Ok that joke would've worked better last year)

[JBond]

Nah, it still works.

Yeah, I loved watching the second Marlin come out of nowhere clothleslining him. That's looking out for your teammates, right there.

[New GL of sector 2814]

I think Volstad was completly out of line throwing at him a second time and that Morgan was completly justified in charging the mound, and now it's not over because Sanchez decided to get involved and I'll be surprised if there isn't some retribution coming to him from the Nats pitching staff.

[Dhamon22]

They already hit Sanchez later in the game and got their pitcher Slaten and manager thrown out. Sanchez just ran to first and didn't say anything. Hes my hero, especially for that clothesline.

[New GL of sector 2814]

I didn't see the game, so I didn't know they hit him. However, I doubt if it's over. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sanchez hit a couple more times.

[thebtskink]

That clothesline was the best thing about this baseball season.

[Ramplate]

Video: Sidney Crosby homers out of Pittsburgh's PNC Park

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Sidney-Crosby-homers-out-of-Pittsburgh-s-?urn=nhl-268291

[JBond]

I was at Hoffman's 600th save. :) I can try to get pictures sometime.

[JBond]

I've added a poll.

[Ramplate]

HA! Take that Yankees!

[Ramplate]

And have another. :D

[JBond]

ALDS
Yankees over Twins (Game 4)
Rays over Rangers (Game 5)

NLDS
Phillies over Reds (Game 4)
Giants over Braves (Game 5)

ALCS
Rays over Yankees (Game 7)

NLCS
Phillies over Giants (Game 5)

WS
Rays over Phillies (Game 6)

[saveus1011]

Go Braves Go!

[FranklinTard]

i see all the home teams moving on in the first round. i really hope philly loses too though, go cincy, go tampa, and go minnesota.

[JBond]

You think the Twins will beat the Yankees?

[JBond]

I'm confused about something. If the season record determines home field advantage, why are the Yankees playing in Minnesota for game 1?

[Dracula]

I'm confused about something. If the season record determines home field advantage, why are the Yankees playing in Minnesota for game 1?

Yankees are wildcard, wildcard loses home field regardless.

[FranklinTard]

yea i think minnesota will take them down this year. at least hope so.

but yea divisional winners always get the home field advantage.

[saveus1011]

AL:

Rangers vs. Tampa: Tampa in 5

Yankees vs. Twins: Yankees in 4

NL:

Philly vs. Reds: Phillies in 4

Giants vs. Braves: Braves in 4

ALDS

Tampa vs. Yankees: Yankees in 6

NLDS

Phillies vs. Braves: Braves in 7

World Series

Yankees vs. Braves: Braves in 7

[FranklinTard]

braves are getting the boot quick. easily the coldest team coming into the post season.

[New GL of sector 2814]

AL:
TR vs. TBR= TR in 5
NYY vs. MT= MT in 5
NL:
AB vs. SFG= SFG in 4
CR vs. PP= PP in 3
ALCS:
MT vs. TR= TR in 5
NLCS:
SFG vs. PP= SFG in 7
WS:
TR vs. SFG= TR in 7 for thier first title ever.

[Ramplate]

Just as long as the Yankees go down I'm good with it :D

[New GL of sector 2814]

Everyone always over-hypes the NYY. They won't get out of the Division Series this year.

[Dhamon22]

Twins over Yankees in 4
Rangers over Rays in 5

Giants over Braves in 4
Phillies over Reds in 4

Rangers over Twins in 7

Phillies over Giants in 7

Rangers over Phillies in 6

[JBond]

I dunno, the Twins have been sluggish. (Though I hope they advance)

[Ramplate]

Yankees have been getting by on home runs - that's gotta dry up sometime

[JBond]

I think I gave the Reds a bit too much credit when I said they would win one, but we'll see. Congrats to Doc Halladay, that was some kind of performance to watch.

Also, I hate the Yankees. And J.J. Hardy. C'mon, man.

[saveus1011]

Well this was the Phillies way of putting the rest of the MLB on notice that they have this **** on lockdown.

[JBond]

Exciting Giants game. Predictable Phillies game. I knew Chapman would lose the game when he was announced.

[saveus1011]

Splash!

[Dhamon22]

Wasn't Chapman's fault, thats for sure. The Reds gave the Phillies 5 or 6 outs in that inning.

[JBond]

True.

[JBond]

Man, the Giants/Braves series has been really exciting. Somehow Lincecum's gem has become the lesser of the games.

[ScottysAir]

You think the Twins will beat the Yankees?

No, apparentaly not. Yankees is already swept Twins by last Saturday. Maybe there will try again for next season 2011.

yea i think minnesota will take them down this year. at least hope so.

but yea divisional winners always get the home field advantage.

Unfortunately, Minnesota Twins didn't wins the games. Because Twins is never heading to World Series Championship for a long time. It was so tough the games against another teams.

[ScottysAir]

Man, the Giants/Braves series has been really exciting. Somehow Lincecum's gem has become the lesser of the games.

Maybe you will watched the games on Friday evening on TBS. You will find out soon enough for which the teams will wins NLCS games. I think SF Giants will eventually to wins the games after 4-games series sweep against Phillies.

[JBond]

No, apparentaly not. Yankees is already swept Twins by last Saturday.

Thank you, man from future.

[ScottysAir]

Thank you, man from future.

You're welcome! :)

[ScottysAir]

Texas Rangers wins the first-ever postseason championship games. They are going sending to ALCS games on Friday or Saturday. I am looking forward to see the Rangers is celebrates in the clubhouuse. You must so exciting news to hear for Texas Rangers.

This time they will meeting Yankees again.

[JBond]

I'm happy for the Rangers, but I was rooting for the Rays. I wanted to see them win in a Rays/Phillies rematch.

[ScottysAir]

I'm happy for the Rangers, but I was rooting for the Rays. I wanted to see them win in a Rays/Phillies rematch.

Oh yes, definitely if they will. I'm pretty confident if Rangers will wins the ALCS games after 4-games series sweep against Yankees. You've find out soon enough if I watched the games sometimes this weekend. I'll let you know that I hear it while I am in Europe next week.

[Dhamon22]

Rangers over Phillies

[New GL of sector 2814]

New Predictions:
ALCS: NYY vs. TR= TR in 7
NLCS: SFG vs. PHI= SFG in 7
World Series: SFG in 7

[FranklinTard]

rangers giants... in a battle of the least watched world series of all time.

[Brock Landers]

As a Yankees fan, I feel it is my civic duty to relay this message to the Texas Rangers: prepare to die.

[JBond]

New predictions:

NYY over TEX in 5
PHI over SFG in 6

PHI over NYY in 7

[FranklinTard]

yea i think it will definitely be a rematch... with redemption for the phillies. its really lose lose at that point though...

[JBond]

Heh, my feelings exactly.

Personally, I'd love to see the Giants win it all. They just don't have the offense.

[ScottysAir]

Heh, my feelings exactly.

Personally, I'd love to see the Giants win it all. They just don't have the offense.

Nobody who will wins the games against Phillies/Giants or Yankees/Rangers. Lets try to makes your opinions who will wins the ALCS & NLCS games. I think SF Giants will wins and Texas Rangers will eventually to wins by 4-games series sweep against Yankees.

[thebtskink]

rangers giants... in a battle of the least watched world series of all time.

This is some interesting stuff right here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series_television_ratings

Notice the declining ratings towards the end of the Yankee's 90's championship runs, only really picking up in the 2001 season, which could be explained with the rally-round-the-flag-and-baseball sentiment of the time.

You have to take into account championship or exposure fatigue. Yeah the Yanks won last year, but in terms of overexposure, most of the country's baseball fans are turned off at this point by Yanks/Red Sox coverage--that might even extend to Philly with 2 series showings in the last 2 years. I might expect a Rangers-Giants series to garner the highest ratings of all the matchups.

[JBond]

Look at the lull in ratings beetween the two Red Sox series as well.

[bbf2]

Prediction:

Yankees over Rangers in 5 (Rangers win game 3 due to Cliff Lee)

Phillies over Giants in 6

Yankees over Phillies in 6

World Series MVP: Robinson Cano

[JBond]

New predictions:

NYY over TEX in 5

Prediction:

Yankees over Rangers in 5 (Rangers win game 3 due to Cliff Lee)

Exactly.

[bbf2]

I think Giants/Yankees or Rangers/Phillies would draw bigger ratings than the other matchups personally. Reason being that the average public would have a team to root for (Rangers/Giants) and a team to root against (Yankees/Phillies) so they'd want to tune in.

If it was Yankees/Phillies, there would definitely be a sense of "Ugh, who cares who wins between these jerks." Plus they are the last two WS winners so there isn't any drama about a long suffering fanbase or whatever. And no one outside the East Coast would remotely care.

On the other side of the spectrum people might say "Good for them, but I don't really care who wins between these random teams" with a Rangers/Giants series.

But if you mixed and matched so there was one underdog (whose fanbase has never won a world series before) and one villain (who won the WS in the last two years)? That'd be the most compelling story, I think.

Between the two matchups I think Giants/Yankees would be much more compelling to the general public than Phillies/Rangers since you get an East coast-West coast thing, and the Yankees are obviously bigger villains with bigger stars. That being said a Cliff Lee revenge game vs. Roy Halladay in Game 1 of the world series would be amazing, and that's what I'm rooting for personally.

[JBond]

Yeah, Giants/Yankees would be great. But you're underestimating how many Yankee fans are across the whole country that are just fine with seeing them win every other year.

I actually heard the Yankees described as "underdogs" this year. Multiple times. And when they won in 2009 they had "ended their drought."

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Yanks bring the broom's to Texas (A.J redeems himself)

Phillies in 6 over Giants

Yanks in 6 over Phillies

[Brock Landers]

ALCS Game 1 tonight. I've got my Yankee hat and my Cano jersey all ready to go. Not to mention the six-pack of Guinness.

[FranklinTard]

yea that makes sense because guiness is made where the yankees play.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

Yankees ahead 6-5 top of the 8th. Most patient team in baseball. Wait for Wilson to hand the ball to Washington and beat up on the relief staff. The amazing thing about this team over the past two seasons is for all the huge salaries and power hitters, it's their ability to take on pitches, get a read on the starter, do enough to get him out of the game and string together enough runs to turn games around. Only one Yank run off a HR (Cano solo shot) the rest was just good,smart hitting and base running. Hopefully Wood holds up and then it's on to MO in the 9th.

[DaRkKnIgHtDeTeCtIvE]

yea that makes sense because guiness is made where the yankees play.

Or maybe because Guiness is just awesome? Plus last I checked there aren't any teams from Ireland in the MLB right Franklin?

[JBond]

That game was disgusting.

[FranklinTard]

Or maybe because Guiness is just awesome? Plus last I checked there aren't any teams from Ireland in the MLB right Franklin?

well it can't be the former, because guiness sucks. i was pointing out the randomness of his telling us he has a six pack of guiness. what does that have to do with the yankees? jack and ****.

like say if you got some brooklyn beer or something, maybe it would make sense. oh well...


got my sixer of coronas for phillies giants!

[Brock Landers]

well it can't be the former, because guiness sucks. i was pointing out the randomness of his telling us he has a six pack of guiness. what does that have to do with the yankees? jack and ****.

like say if you got some brooklyn beer or something, maybe it would make sense. oh well...


got my sixer of coronas for phillies giants!

Are you just a jerk or something? Did me saying I got a pack of beer to enjoy the game with really bother you enough to make a stupid comment?

[JBond]

Probably the jerk thing.

[saveus1011]

Oh Franklin. Silly, silly Franklin.

[bbf2]

Are you just a jerk or something?

Yes.

[FranklinTard]

you guys think everything i say is some personal attack or something, its pretty humorous, that was meant to be sarcastic. someones just angry the yankees lost yesterday.

[JBond]

Don't be stupid. Nobody's upset the Yankees lost yesterday.

[Brock Landers]

you guys think everything i say is some personal attack or something, its pretty humorous, that was meant to be sarcastic. someones just angry the yankees lost yesterday.

As one of the few Yankee fans in this thread, I don't see what anger you're talking about. In fact, I wrote absolutely nothing after the loss.

[Brock Landers]

And noooooooow I'll be angry the Yankees lost: DAMN YOU, CLIFF LEE. DAAAAAMN YOU.

[Ramplate]

Yay 8-0

[thebtskink]

The Yanks had a worse time with Cliff than Junior Seau.

[Brock Landers]

the yanks had a worse time with cliff than junior seau.

ba-zing!

[JBond]

Cliff Lee is a God.

If only the Brewers could get him...

[Dhamon22]

Ironic thing is he'll be pitching for the Yankees next year after hes a big reason they get knocked out this year.

[RiddleMeThis?]

This Yankers v. Rangers game sets a new low in the annuls of Yankee cheating. Aside from the bogus homer(s) in the second inning, it's painfully obvious that the entire line up is juiced. I shudder to think what awaits in the next six innings.

The Yankees are to Baseball what Dick Dastardly is to the Wacky Races. The whole franchise should be thrown out of the league.

[JBond]

Name that Molina!

[thebtskink]

How that clear fan interference wasn't reviewed is a mystery to me, as well as how those two fans involved (the fat guy who hacked at the glove and his sideways-capped buddy that gave the double bird to Cruz) didn't get kicked out of the game.

Just an odd odd game all around with all the stuff that transpired.

[JBond]

Double bird? I dunno, sounds pretty mild for a Yankee fan.

[Ramplate]

Wow I guess I should have been watching baseball

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_mlb_experts__68/ept_sports_mlb_experts-136981948-1287544362.jpg?ymrI_8DDGyjw6bXz

[DAN!]

Following the disputed Cano home run

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/YANKEEDOUCHE-2.gif

[JBond]

I remember.

[DAN!]

haha, I love that GIF. You got the fat guy saying "**** you," the father with the kid dressed as a vegetable on the far left, the cast of jersey shore in the middle, snookie's fat cousin right next to her, and the father/son on the far right with the father saying "look son! we are going to be on jersey shore!"

[FranklinTard]

that really epitomizes why i hate yankee fans to the t. at least new yorkers...

[Dhamon22]

Rangers have the upper hand but I'm still nervous.. Can never count out those damn Yankees. Cliff Lee is a nice weapon to have in case of a game 7 though.

Can't believe the Giants are up 3-1. I'd love to see them make it to the World Series. Good possibility too with Lincecum, Sanchez, and Cain lined up.

[JBond]

I've been so busy rooting for the underdogs that I never consider it likely they would BOTH win. I guess I would root for the Giants, but it wouldn't be so bad if only one of them made it to play against one of the reigning world champs.

And yeah, I wouldn't sign off the Yankees just yet. But I think the Giants will win.

[Ramplate]

go Rangers :D

[JBond]

Go home, Yankees.

[Ramplate]

:lol:

I'm a die hard Boston fan but I gotta root for them since they've never been this far
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[ScottysAir]

Ironic thing is he'll be pitching for the Yankees next year after hes a big reason they get knocked out this year.

I don't think he can do that in NYY organizations. Cliff Lee is here to stay in Rangers for a long time.

[DAN!]

Doubt it. The team even tried to trade him. I don't think they are going to make a big enough push to resign him.

[FranklinTard]

he is gonna be pricey. i hope he doesn't go to the yankees though. dude is far too redneck for that crowd.

[JBond]

They'll have a bit of cash if they win the World Series.

[JBond]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

Man, that last inning was nerve-racking.



**New poll up.**

[FranklinTard]

well i guess the new york giants play baseball now...

[JBond]

I don't think they've been in NY for a while.

[bbf2]

Poor San Francisco, can't even get the credit for their team making the World Series.

[FranklinTard]

I don't think they've been in NY for a while.

check your poll...

[JBond]

Ouch. My apologies.

[Dhamon22]

Awesome. This is gonna be a great World Series.

[Ramplate]

ok game one on Wednesday, I think I may start watching since it's down to two

[Ramplate]

Talk about having your bases covered. Bengie Molina would get a World Series championship ring regardless of whether the Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants win it all. He is about to become the first catcher in baseball history to appear in the Fall Classic against a team he played for earlier in the season.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Neither the Yankees or the Phillies made the world series, all is right with the world...

[JBond]

He gets a ring if the Giants win??

[Ramplate]

yes he does

[JBond]

Way to go Uribe!

Man, who saw this game coming.

[Dhamon22]

Yeah, so much for a pitcher's duel..

[JBond]

That got a little embarassing at the end, but great for the Giants to take one away from Lee.

[JBond]

I TOLD Lee to walk Renteria. Didn't listen.

Congrats Giants!

[insaneMoViEgoer]

I'm happy the Giants won, but it's been about 45mins since it happened and my neighbors are still running down the street screaming and honking their horns.

[thebtskink]

If you told any Red Sox fan back in 05 that Renteria would be MVP in 2010, they'd crap their pants.

Congrats Giants.

[New GL of sector 2814]

Congrats Giants, bout time you guys won one out there, lol.

[Ramplate]

Oh Well, Molina still gets a ring:P

[Ramplate]

wow, harsh way to go...hope they keep him comfortable

Dementia Battle Lands Baseball Icon in Hospice
Dementia and disease complications are ready to claim the life of Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson. Anderson has been placed in hospice care in his California home due to complications from dementia, his family said in a statement released Wednesday. Anderson, 76, had successful stints as manager for both the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers.

"We are very sad to hear the news of Sparky's failing health," said Reds president and CEO Bob Castellini in a statement. "Every day here we are reminded of his contribution to the success of this proud franchise. The Reds' family offers its prayers and support to Sparky and his family during this difficult time."

Anderson led the Reds from 1970-1978, guiding them to four National League pennants and World Series titles in 1975 and '76. He was then manager for the Tigers from 1979-95, winning a World Series title in 1984.

Anderson's teams went 2,194-1,834 in his 26 years of managing. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 by the veterans' committee.

[Ramplate]

Well, it was very quick :( rip Sparky
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_localdtw/20101104/ts_yblog_localdtw/hall-of-fame-tigers-manager-sparky-anderson-dead-at-76

[Dhamon22]

Congratulations to the Giants but I'm looking forward to turning the page on the 2010 season once the off season officially begins Saturday night/Sunday morning.

[FranklinTard]

pirates might hire one of the rangers assistant coaches for the open managerial position. clint hurdell though... not sure how much i like him... but with our team, the name won't really matter.

[JBond]

Just now?

[saveus1011]

Y'know...this might be the year the Pittsburghness fully takes over me and I support the Pirates.

[Dhamon22]

Hoping the Orioles can make some moves soon. I actually think we have a chance to surprise alot of people if we make the right moves.

Sign Derrek Lee for 1st base.
Sign Adrian Beltre or trade for Mark Reynolds for 3rd base.
Trade for JJ Hardy or Jason Bartlett for shortstop.
Sign a veteran starting pitcher and a veteran relief pitcher as well as a solid backup middle infielder.

Shouldn't we start a 2011 thread since the 2010 season is over?

[Ramplate]

hope the Bosox don't stoop to buying Jeter the Cheater -I hear he may be on the market

[Dhamon22]

Jeter isn't going anywhere, no other team would give him even close to the 3/45 the Yanks are offering. Hes not worth it to anyone but New York.

[Dhamon22]

White Sox sign Adam Dunn for 4 years, 56 million. Looks like they'll bring back Konerko too. I would've given Dunn 4/60 to DH for the Orioles..

[Ramplate]

Tek is coming back to Boston for one more year - and We're also looking at more outfielders?????

[JBond]

The next time someone has baseball news, feel free to bring it up in a 2011 thread. Don't feel like it has to be major news, either.