Warning!! It's Baaaaaack!! Off-topic Baseball Thread '08 !!

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Rockies are up 8-0 early (after the top of the 4th) against the Cubs. I'll take all the good I can get this year with those kids.
Meanwhile, my youngest brother won't return my emails.

That's ok - my Cubbies are just letting the kids feel good after the comeback last night.

Best record in baseball...only team in the majors to have not lost more than two in a row at any time this season...ahead of the Cardinals...

(Yea, I know it's only May. But it's still fun for now.)

[mick]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

(Yea, I know it's only May. But it's still fun for now.)

Seems like it's getting late, from where I'm sittin'.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by mick

Seems like it's getting late, from where I'm sittin'.

I'd like to think that, but the season's only about 1/3 done. Lots of baseball yet to be played; lots of stories yet to be written.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I'd like to think that, but the season's only about 1/3 done. Lots of baseball yet to be played; lots of stories yet to be written.

Apparently they're being written today. Cubs now lead 10-9 after trailing 8-0. I expect an email from my brother soon. Not sure how that'll affect Dan's opinion of him.

[M&M Guy]

[ChuckElias]

Manny hit his 500th home run last night, and the Red Sox actually won the game, despite Papelbon pitching absolutely horribly. Sox turned a lucky double play in the 9th to save Papelbon. Hopefully, his control is better today if they need him.

The guy who ended up with Manny's #500 ball is going to give it back to Manny for nothing. Nice gesture. I hope Manny has enough class to give him a boatload of stuff for it.

Sox, in general, are playing very mediocre baseball on this road trip. DJ's Mariners gave them fits and the A's beat them up pretty badly. If they can win today or tomorrow, they'll take this series against the O's and look good heading back home to play the team with the best record in the American League. The league-leading Tampa Bay Rays? On June 1st? Unbelievable.

The best team in the bigs is the Cubbies, believe it or not. The last time the Cubs had the best record in the major leagues at the end of May was 1908. Anything special about that season?

The Reds are still 2 games below .500 and in 5th place in their division. But Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 599th home run yesterday and the Reds won the game with a walk-off home run from rookie Jay Bruce, who's been having an amazing first week in the bigs. Bruce has 11 hits, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs in his first 5 major league games, with an .895 slugging percentage. Not a bad start!

[Mark Padgett]

OK, it's not just slightly OT, but it's baseball. Last night, my local HS, Tigard, played for the 6A (highest level in Oregon) baseball championship. Unfortunately, they lost to Clackamas HS 3-1. Tigard pitcher Ryan Gorton took the loss although he pitched a 2-hitter and struck out 8 (they play 7 inning games so 8 Ks is pretty good). Gorton, who was voted Oregon Player of the Year last week, will attend Oregon State in the fall.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

The guy who ended up with Manny's #500 ball is going to give it back to Manny for nothing. Nice gesture. I hope Manny has enough class to give him a boatload of stuff for it.

Manny has already been quoted as saying that he'll auction the ball off...with the proceeds going to a children's charity in Boston that he favors.

That is class.