WARNING!! Annual Off-Topic Baseball Thread. Esteemed Members BEWARE!!

[mick]

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	L-10	STREAK
Baltimore	2	0	1.000	-	2-0	0-0	2-0	W-2
Boston	1	1	.500	1	0-0	1-1	1-1	L-1
New York	1	1	.500	1	0-0	1-1	1-1	L-1
Toronto	1	1	.500	1	1-1	0-0	1-1	L-1
Tampa Bay	0	2	.000	2	0-0	0-2	0-2	L-2
Central
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	L-10	STREAK
Detroit	2	0	1.000	-	0-0	2-0	2-0	W-2

Let's call it a season.
Now, on with the playoffs!
mick

[rockyroad]

Actually I wasn't too disappointed in the Mariners loss on opening day...I was pleasantly surprised by the win yesterday, and by Johjima hitting two homers in his first two games...of course, we've given up 11 hits and 13 hits in our first two games, Guardado looked horrible again, and our two biggest off-season pickups were Everett and Washburn...sigh...gonna be another long summer.

[PGCougar]

Originally Posted by mick

Let's call it a season.
Now, on with the playoffs!
mick

You had the wrong team in boldface so I took the liberty of adjusting your standings table. Otherwise I agree - bring on the playoffs now!!!

[ChuckElias]

Most of you probably didn't see it and didn't care to, but the Red Sox/Rangers game was a gem last night. Both starting pitchers pitched really well, for so early in the season. Some nifty defensive plays, and every AB was important, as the final score was 2-1. I was very impressed with Beckett. He could've gotten very frustrated, as the Sox didn't get any offense going for him early, but he didn't.

I'll agree with Mick. Start the playoffs. The Sox are in, the Yankees are out. Pretty sure that won't be the case in October. Dan won't even bother to respond to this until the All-Star break.

[ChuckElias]

I can't believe Dan's not posting about Pedro plunking 3 guys last night. The Mets hit 5 batters total. Then when the Nats pitcher hits his first guy of the night, he's immediately tossed, along with Frank Robinson. Go figure.

[mick]

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	L-10	STREAK
Detroit	4	0	1.000	-	0-0	4-0	4-0	W-4

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

Wow....better order the rings.

[Forksref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Wow....better order the rings.

Getting my lawn chair out for the parade. Jimbo is a great manager!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by mick

Location: Houghton, U.P., Michigan

I knew you were form the UP, mick, and thought about how close I am when I travel up I75 to the Soo for football. But heck, you're way out there!

[mick]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I knew you were form the UP, mick, and thought about how close I am when I travel up I75 to the Soo for football. But heck, you're way out there!

Ha! Yeah, it's another fer piece from there.
I'm about 5 hours from the Soo. ...About 3-1/2 hours from Duluth, the left side of Lake Superior.]

[26 Year Gap]

At a divorce hearing, the judge asked the 12 year old child if he wanted to live with his mother. "No,"' he said. "Why not?" replied the judge. "She beats me," said the young man. So the judge asked if he would like to live with his father. "No", said the boy. "He beats me too." The judge asked, "Well who do you want to live with?" "The Cubs," said the boy. "The Cubs?" asked the judge. "Why would you want to live with the Cubs?" The boy answered,"Because the Cubs never beat anybody."

[ChuckElias]

Anybody notice that our very own DAN was honored last night during the Oakland A's home game? For some reason, the name "DAN" was patterned into the infield dirt behind second base. I had no idea our buddy had so much influence in the Bay Area.

How bout that St. Louis bullpen, BTW? Ouch.

And, now that I think of it, how 'bout that Boston bullpen?!!? Yeeee-ha!

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

At a divorce hearing, the judge asked the 12 year old child if he wanted to live with his mother. "No,"' he said. "Why not?" replied the judge. "She beats me," said the young man. So the judge asked if he would like to live with his father. "No", said the boy. "He beats me too." The judge asked, "Well who do you want to live with?" "The Cubs," said the boy. "The Cubs?" asked the judge. "Why would you want to live with the Cubs?" The boy answered,"Because the Cubs never beat anybody."

That story is so last century.

(Come to think of it, so is their last World Series appearance.)

Sigh...

But, on the bright side, I have a broom propped up next to my desk for the benefit of those Cardinal fans in my office. Hey, I know it's barely April; I just need to get my digs in whenever I can.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I can't believe Dan's not posting about Pedro plunking 3 guys last night. The Mets hit 5 batters total. Then when the Nats pitcher hits his first guy of the night, he's immediately tossed, along with Frank Robinson. Go figure.

Frank Robinson and the pitcher Rodriguez get suspended, but no punishment for any of the Mets pitchers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2403787

[Nevadaref]

All this bullpen talk and no mention of the Braves? Once again they have decided to give the season a go without a real closer. Not sure that they have a set up man either... Or anyone who can get someone out!

PS Their starters have exactly ZERO wins thusfar.

PPS Chipper is on the DL already.