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

[M&M Guy]

Ok Chuck, here's your "Weird Nugget of the Day":

Last night, according to ESPN, Lance Berkman of the Astros homered (twice)on his birthday. He has now hit a home run, on his birthday, the last 5 years in a row.

Even more amazing to me is the fact that someone knew who holds the major-league record for most number of consecutive years of hitting a home run on their birthday.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Ok Chuck, here's your "Weird Nugget of the Day":

Look how Goofus spelled "wierd", Chuck.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Look how Goofus spelled "wierd", Chuck.

Tsk, tsk, tsk.....

Mr. Spelling Guy has severely lowered his intern standards.

[ChuckElias]

Ortiz hit HR #51 and #52 last night. So I'm overlooking the minor spelling errors today. If we sweep Minnesota, we might actually have a shot at the wild card. But I'm not holding my breath.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

If we sweep Minnesota, we might actually have a shot at the wild card. But I'm not holding my breath.

Give it a try. Hold your breath until the series is over. Might bring good luck to your Sox...who knows?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Give it a try. Hold your breath until the series is over. Might bring good luck to your Sox...who knows?

But that would be cool. I work with a guy in Minny-soda who's been telling me he can't wait for his team of Rooks to beat my bought & paid for team. In fact he's already bought his first round playoff tix, they play NY if wildcard Oakland if not.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

But that would be cool. I work with a guy in Minny-soda who's been telling me he can't wait for his team of Rooks to beat my bought & paid for team. In fact he's already bought his first round playoff tix, they play NY if wildcard Oakland if not.

Go Birds !

Minnesota 1 vs. Baltimore 4

Top 3rd

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by mick

Go Birds !

Yeah Mick, my friend from Minny-soda didn't have much to say that was good about Dee-troit either.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Yeah Mick, my friend from Minny-soda didn't have much to say that was good about Dee-troit either.

I'll not disparage Minnesota.
I was born there.

Go Rocky

Seattle 8 Chicago White Sox 6
		1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Mariners 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 8 14 1 White Sox 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 6 6 2

[Jurassic Referee]

Everything's dropping for ya, Mick.

Magic number for a playoff spot is only 2 now.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Ok Chuck, here's your "Weird Nugget of the Day":

Last night, according to ESPN, Lance Berkman of the Astros homered (twice)on his birthday. He has now hit a home run, on his birthday, the last 5 years in a row.

Even more amazing to me is the fact that someone knew who holds the major-league record for most number of consecutive years of hitting a home run on their birthday.

What is amazing is that someone probably got paid for looking that up.

[mick]

This is gettin' Fun !

American League Expanded Glance
East
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	L-10	STREAK
y-N.Y. Yankees	93	61	.604	-	47-28	46-33	5-5	L-1

Central
TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	L-10	STREAK
Detroit	93	62	.600	-	45-30	48-32	6-4	W-2
Minnesota	91	63	.591	1.5	50-24	41-39	6-4	W-1

[Jurassic Referee]

You clinched a tie for a play-off spot tonight, Mick. That's even more fun.

Enjoy.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

You clinched a tie for a play-off spot tonight, Mick.

And the Red Sox clinched October tee-times.

Congrats, Mick. I'm rooting for Dee-troit the rest of the way.

[Jurassic Referee]

Aw, look at the bright side, Chuck. The BoSox have some great young players. They've got Papelbon and......Papelbon. And I liked that September call-up that made his first start this weekend....#24...not sure of his name but he looked kinda familiar. He looks like he could be a hitter someday if he gets enough playing time in.