Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!!

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

We're optimistic that we won't fall to the level of the Cubs.

And we're optimistic we won't fall to the level of the Evil Empire.

Well, at least until Mark Cuban buys the team.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

And we're optimistic we won't fall to the level of the Evil Empire.

Good, we agree.

No one will ever mistake the Yankees for the Cubs (or vice versa).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Red Sox also play Atlanta, as their "traditional rival".

That is the part that I am talking about. Do you know how the rivals were selected or even who matches up with whom? Is there only one rival for each team or are there more?

[Jurassic Referee]

Things are getting back to normal.

The Yankees win 2. Rivera saved both games. The other Savior, Dice K, gives up 7 earned runs and 5 walks in 5 innings. Got an ERA of 5.45 now. He did have a strikeout though. One. And yes, DJ, Manny shoulda been nailed on strikes before he homered in the 8th. He did go around on that checked swing. Doesn't really matter anyway; the M's woulda found some other way to blow it.

And, of course, the Cubbies went winless again yesterday also.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is the part that I am talking about. Do you know how the rivals were selected or even who matches up with whom? Is there only one rival for each team or are there more?

I don't really know, Nevada. I think that we get Atlanta every year. They're our traditional "rival", as JR pointed out, b/c of Atlanta's roots in Boston. But I don't know how everybody else's are chosen.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Dice K, gives up 7 earned runs and 5 walks in 5 innings.

He's struggling at Fenway so far. It's not the ballpark, tho, when you walk the first three hitters of the game. Last time, he waited until the 4th inning to walk the first 3 hitters. When he's settled in, he's really good. But he gets himself into really bad stretches a little too often.

And yes, DJ, Manny shoulda been nailed on strikes before he homered in the 8th. He did go around on that checked swing.

I think I remember the check swing. I don't seem to remember thinking "Ooo, he got away with one." And I don't remember the announcer (Jerry Remy, former Sox 2nd baseman, and a better announcer than 90% of the bozos you hear on national TV) commenting on it.

What should happen, tho, is that when the Sox visit Seattle, the M's pitcher places a large bruise in Manny's ribs with the first pitch he throws. I am a staunch defender of Manny, but he behaved very badly after the second home run. He stood there, walked 10 steps or so, started to jog, pointed to the heavens with both hands, rounded the bases, tossed his helmet away and then jumped up and down with his (reluctant) teammates as if it was a walk-off game-winner.

I know he's been off to a slow start and he was probably genuinely happy to have a great game, but I wouldn't object if the M's gave him a wake-up call in Seattle.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And, of course, the Cubbies went winless again yesterday also.

A few more days like that, and the Cubs just might be mistaken for the Yankees this season.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I think I remember the check swing. I don't seem to remember thinking "Ooo, he got away with one." And I don't remember the announcer (Jerry Remy, former Sox 2nd baseman, and a better announcer than 90% of the bozos you hear on national TV) commenting on it.

What should happen, tho, is that when the Sox visit Seattle, the M's pitcher places a large bruise in Manny's ribs with the first pitch he throws. I am a staunch defender of Manny, but he behaved very badly after the second home run. He stood there, walked 10 steps or so, started to jog, pointed to the heavens with both hands, rounded the bases, tossed his helmet away and then jumped up and down with his (reluctant) teammates as if it was a walk-off game-winner.

I know he's been off to a slow start and he was probably genuinely happy to have a great game, but I wouldn't object if the M's gave him a wake-up call in Seattle.

I hope this helps poor Manny:

http://www.sportsline.com/spin/story/10164295

[mick]

I guess Jeff Weaver isn't the Mariners' only pitcher.

Seattle
Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
C Baek	1	6	5	5	1	0	7.71

[Nevadaref]

Igawa can't hold a five run first-inning lead today.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Meaningless MLB factoid for Chuck.

And here's one for you! Randy Johnson pitched last night for the D'backs. When he faced Julio Franco of the Mets, it was the highest combined age for a pitcher/hitter matchup in the history of MLB. Franco is almost 49 years old and Johnson is almost 44.

Yankees score 11 runs; Sox score 2 runs. Who ended up winning last night?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Yankees score 11 runs; Sox score 2 runs. Who ended up winning last night?

We'd have been OK except for the 2 missed field goals.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

And here's one for you! Randy Johnson pitched last night for the D'backs. When he faced Julio Franco of the Mets, it was the highest combined age for a pitcher/hitter matchup in the history of MLB. Franco is almost 49 years old and Johnson is almost 44.

I have to wonder if you're related to the Elias of sports statistics fame.

Also, I've heard from Mets fans that Franco's age isn't quite pinned down.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

We'd have been OK except for the 2 missed field goals.

Still laughing this morning...gonna be a long season for the Yanks and the M's with that kind of pitching!!

[mick]

Houston 13 St. Louis 0
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