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Load up some Civ 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
You could invent some characters like Rongar does and have a whole party. Let's hear it for the Loudoun County Loudmouths!Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Before last season, Holliday reportedly declined a four-year, $82 million extension from Colorado.
Does anybody think he'll see close to that this fall once he shows that his numbers were inflated (at least somewhat) by Coors Field? I wonder what Holliday (and Boras) were thinking.
Depends...if there are only 1 or 2 other big bats out there, it increases the odds he gets more money as the teams looking for offense have fewer players to bid for.Quote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
no pitcher looked comfortable for the Cardinals tonight, no one threw good pitches, other then Carp, and God knows how long we just lost him for....what the hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Carpenter is injured again?
I want him in st. louie, and I could see a package sent to Oakland for him come midseason, or a offseason free agent mark.....The team is focused on the future, but Holiday could show he isn't really worth all that much and could come....we have shown we want himQuote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
strained right ribQuote:
Originally Posted by asianinvasion
Yeah, they pulled him in the third???? (I think).Quote:
Originally Posted by asianinvasion
He actually hurt himself batting, then came out for his warm-ups and couldn't continue.
I would disagree with Jeffy on one thing though.
Motte threw well (they did get a run though), but he hit 96 at least twice, and IIRC velocity was a problem earlier when he got shelled. It was a tough loss, they led 6-4 into the bottom of the 8th, and blew it. Then had an opportunity in the top of the 10th but didn't capitilize. Then just when it looked like they had worked out of HORRIBLE trouble in the bottom of the 10th, they gave up a 2-out hit to lose it. It was a tough game.
I just thought Motte threw well, and it was disappointing (:D) because I was hoping LaRussa might get Franklin some more saves (for fantasy purposes). But if Motte continues to throw like that, he'll be back to closing, probably before by the end of April.
Unlike in Chicago, where I still think Marmol should be the closer, but isn't. :(
Damn those strained ribcages! Oh well, at least it's not a severed knee ligament or a broken back vertebra.
what have we learned in year's past...those that win in April, don't necessarily win in September.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
that said, the cards are a good pick ;)
OFG, I have to agree with you, AGAIN, haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Motte did look good, but Thompson and Kinney left so many pitches up in the zone that Arizona should have done way more to them.
You are right, St. Louis did not capitalize when they should have....and that is a big reason for the loss. Makes me wanna go back to work where there is less stress
Yeah, Kinney was....strange. He seemed to have overpowering stuff one minute, then couldn't locate anything the next (everything was right in the zone).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffy25
It was a fun game. I always go back and forth among several games (and tonight was slimmer pickens than usual), and the Orioles/Rangers and Cards/Dbacks games were fun. As was the earlier Rays/Yankees game.
I dunno. I'm a frickin' baseball addict. I didn't quit playing when I should've known better, and I can't seem to stop watching when I know better now. :(
You're no fair-weather fan, OFG, so that's a great thing.
see i am the opposite, i wish I had tried harder in high school, I could have played in college, and was given a walk on opportunity at SEMO and passed it up because I got burnt out, took me a year or two and I missed it soo badly that I have become obsessed. I wish I had tried harder then....Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
If I could relive my life, knowing then what I know now....Everyone of course says that
right on!Quote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
maybe they will change fair-weather to jaker-weather ? hmm? no? possibly?
I'm going to bump the old thread I started way back when about people's playing days in high school and college. There might be some more stories to add.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffy25
LOL, don't know if it's a great thing or not, but thanks man.Quote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
FWIW (not much), I think you're alright in my book too.
But I did forget one important game.
I kept switching (not often enough apparently) to the A's/Red Sox game. But this has turned from an A's apparent win into a dog-fight too.
Baseball. Gotta love it man. :cool:
And now, like the Cards earlier tonight, the Red Sox have an opportunity in the top half of the tenth, with Big Papi coming to the plate.
Zeigler is SO overrated.
EDIT: But he did get Big Papi.
Still can't believe he was/is considered a MLB closer. I've not seen him as much as others, but just because he has a unique delivery point (which will eventually be picked up on by big league hitters) doesn't make him special. His stuff, the few times I've seen him, are.......meh.
Later today the Cubs will get to face old teammate Jason Marquis. He was a good #5 for the Cubs but a little overpriced. It should be interesting how it plays out and it will be better baseball weather than on Monday when it was 36 and raining for the opener at Wrigley.
Of course Carpenter is injured, lol. I'm still counting the days waiting for Bedard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffy25
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Originally Posted by metsguy234
Wakefield is perfect through 5.
JINX JINX JINX JINX JINX JINX
Hope mine works too. :D
Come on A's, get some runs and get Anderson a W.
EDIT: HAHA, E-5, and the perfecto is gone.
Now, JINX JINX JINX JINX JINX on the the no-no. :)
EDIT2: Oh boy, still the no-no. Now I really hope it gets broke up. Lowell doesn't need to have this be the only blemish. :( I hope for his sake too it gets broken up.
Cmon Wake. He deserves this - long, thankless career, moving from starter to bullpen, demoted, catcher issues, etc. The guy is 42.
He deserves a no-no to his credit. He's had enough complete games for crying out loud.
A no-hitter would still be great, and it's because of Lowell that the Red Sox have a lead now, otherwise it would be 0-0.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Yeah, I'm hoping now too, since Anderson is out and I can't get a W now under any circumstance. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP
Funny how fantasy BB makes you root for the games differently.
Still would feel bad for Lowell though. It was a super easy play. Routine ground ball that was waist high. He just seemed to non-chalent it and took his eye off it.
I guess now I hope Wake walks one, but finishes the no-no.
You got your wish.
carp out at least a month
And the no-hitter is gone. Good, now I can log off and go back outside.
Well, well well.... If you look at the MLB standings, so far pretty much EVERY division is backwards of how they were actually predicted.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/index.jsp
Especially these 2 divisions and the NL East somewhat.
AL East:
Baltimore
Toronto
New York
Tampa
Boston
AL Central:
Detroit
KC
Chicago
Minnesota
Cleveland
I don't know anybody that really pays attention to the standings until at least mid-May or so.
Last year, the Orioles started off 6-1, and the Royals 6-2, and the D'backs 7-2, and the Rays were in last place.
Tough way to lose for the Royals. Down by two runs in the 8th, mark teahen leads off with a single, but tried to stretch it to a double for no reason and is out by a mile.
Next batter, Mike Jacobs hits an absolute dreamshot for the solo HR....and we end up losing by one.
Losses happen, whatever, but man, I bet Teahen feels a little silly on that one. Oh well. Offense is coming around and the starting pitching has been amazing...even Sir Ponson has (gulp!) actually looked kinda decent. I don't think he'll last...but at least he hasnt' completely blown up yet.
The Rockies bullpen needs Taylor Bucholz back. Had Fontenot not made a mistake on the base paths Street and Grilli could have blown this one.
Guess it's a good day to be a Nats fan.
No way they lose today. :)
Except you have to walk around in this crappy weatherQuote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
Its ok kk, maybe if teahen stayed at first Jacobs might have went to the plate with a different approach and got out or worse a DP.Quote:
Originally Posted by KowboyKoop
I don't know...Jacobs is pretty much always swinging for the fences. He'll be a hitter who is fun to watch when hot, terrible when cold. He's off to a good start so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by ragecage
RRS to the DL and Chris Jakubauskas to pitch instead!!!!!!!!!!
So happy RRS went to the DL, as weird as that is to say. I really wanna know what Jakubauskas can do. He has a sick curve, but I'm sure I'm just setting myself up for failure :(
I do, I always doQuote:
Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP