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

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by mick

But, I fergit how to act !

As if I can tell you?

[mick]

White Sox beat Twins 6-3
Tigers Magic number is 1.


"Due to the early start a day after a night game, Guillen sat six regulars — Joe Crede, Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, A.J. Pierzynski, Jim Thome and Juan Uribe — who have a staggering 188 homers between them." - USA Today

[Jurassic Referee]

And in breaking news.......Rogers Clemens is a juicer!

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...adlines-sports

Jmo, but you coulda filed that one in the "No Sh!t, Sherlock" drawer.

Know what would be funny? Bundle up Clemens, Pettite, Tejada, and the rest of 'em named, put 'em out in front of that Congressional Committee again, ask them the same questions that they asked McGwire, Sosa, et al....and watch 'em squirm. Who needs the Comedy Network?

Not that I'm cynical or anythin'.....

[mick]

A tip of the cap to the Twins, and, especially, the Royales !

Fun three days!

[Jurassic Referee]

Geeze, Mick, did the Tigers blow that game so they wouldn't have to play the A's in the first round?

[mick]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Geeze, Mick, did the Tigers blow that game so they wouldn't have to play the A's in the first round?

Heck no ! Tigers had Kenny Rogers pitching in the Extras !!

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by mick

Heck no ! Tigers had Kenny Rogers pitching in the Extras !!

Kenny Rogers in a big situation! So the Tigers were trying to throw it!

[ChuckElias]

Considering where the Twins were at mid-season, it's just amazing that they're in the playoffs, let alone atop the division. I think I heard that they're the first team ever to reach first place for the first time on the last day of the season. The catcher, Mauer, is the first catcher to win the AL batting title and the first catcher ever to lead the whole Major Leagues in batting. Just a remarkable story.

Has anyone seen the ESPN promo for their playoff coverage? It features Tommy Lasorda in a tux trying to comfort a disconsolate Red Sox fan. He says, "It's time to cheer on those teams that HAVE made the playoffs." He turns to the women behind him and says, "Right?" One of them shrugs and says, "I'm from NY," with a typical smug NY look on her face. So Tommy turns back to the Sox fan and says, "Come on, it's time to root against the Yankees".

I thought it was done pretty well.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Considering where the Twins were at mid-season, it's just amazing that they're in the playoffs, let alone atop the division. I think I heard that they're the first team ever to reach first place for the first time on the last day of the season. The catcher, Mauer, is the first catcher to win the AL batting title and the first catcher ever to lead the whole Major Leagues in batting. Just a remarkable story.

Here's two more remarkable stories:

1) Last year, this team that this pitcher played for couldn't decide whether he should be in the bullpen or be their fifth starter. This year, strictly as a starter, he went 14-11 with a 3.29 ERA playing for a poor team. He also turned into a horse, leading his team in innings pitched with 240. He's still young and it looks like he's got a great career in front of him. Hello, Branson Arroyo.

2) Last year, this 22-year old shortstop wasn't good enough to play for his team as a back-up. His contribution all year was 2 games played and 2 at bats. This year, he played in 154 games, hit .292, scored 119 runs, stole 51 bases and played good defense. And he can only get better. C'mon down, Hanley Ramirez.

Btw, it's too bad that Manny took September off. If he hadda played, the BoSox mighta ended up in second place in their division.

[Jurassic Referee]

Well, it's now official.

The Rev. Johnny B. is now history with the Cubbies. Gee, what a surprise. He shouldn't be out of work long though. He's a pretty good manager when he's got a team.

And now comes the guessing....
- Joe Girardi?
- Lou Piniella?
- Dilbert?
- Billy Martin(I know, I know..but he's still livelier than some of the guys the Cubs have had lately)
- ex-Cubbie Orval Overall(look it up)

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

..ex-Cubbie Orval Overall(look it up)

Hmm...pitched in 4 World Series with the Cubs, and had 3-1 record with 1.58 ERA...not bad. Geesh, he was 6'-2" and 214, and that was back in 1905. Imagine his size if he knew Barry Bonds!

I'll pass along his info to the Cubs president, Andy McPhail.

Whoops, never mind. He's in the unemployment line with Dusty.

[tjones1]

Here are my Post Season picks:
Mets over Dodgers
Cardinals over Padres
Twins over A's
Yankees over Tigers

Cardinals over Mets
Yankees over Twins

Cardinals over Yankees

Yes I know...this probably won't happen...but I can wish!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hmm...pitched in 4 World Series with the Cubs, and had 3-1 record with 1.58 ERA...not bad.

Orval Overall spent 11 years on HeeHaw too. He played third scarecrow in the cornfield.

It's true, it's true....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Orval Overall spent 11 years on HeeHaw too. He played third scarecrow in the cornfield.

It's true, it's true....

And you know The Boss would pay handsomely for any scarecrow that had the same post-season record.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Here are my Post Season picks:

Cardinals over Padres

Cardinals over Mets

Cardinals over Yankees