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

[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.

[Jurassic Referee]

I saw part of the BoSox game. Unfortunately, I also saw part of the Yankees game too.

Papelbon sure was impressive. Looks like Keith Foulke and his 7 1/2 mil a year might be getting a lot of late pine time. Gotta kinda admire a manager that would make the decision this early in the season to use what he thinks is his best closer instead of his highest paid one. Of course, the first time that Papelbon blows one- and he will- his sainthood will be null and void.

I can't wait for Wells to re-join the Sox. Build up the ol' team unity.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Dan won't even bother to respond to this until the All-Star break.

I never pass up an opportunity to prove you wrong.

See you around Labor Day!