The Sox just gave up a 3-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to blow what had been a 4-0 lead against. . . the freakin' Devil Rays!!!!! Where's my hug? :(

Chuck

Misery loves company.
 

"DETROIT — Dustan Mohr used to hate Comerica Park. Now, he loves it. Mohr hit a two-run homer over the ballpark's shortened left-field fence as the Minnesota Twins and Brad Radke shut down the Tigers 3-1 Monday in Alan Trammell's debut as Detroit's manager."

I feel for ya Chuck.
Man ! It's been like ...18 years! :cool:
mick

Re: Misery loves company.
 

What do you expect as a Tiger fan? Well at least I love the Cardinals too. :D

Peace

Hey, but at least the Royals won. Probably the first time they have been above five hundred since '85.

Re: Re: Misery loves company.
 

Speaking of the Card's, thank you Don Denkinger.

Derek Jeeter dislocated his shoulder tonight. Chance he'll
be gone for the season, depending on what the tests show.

Anybody got a shortstop they ain't using? Prefer World Series experience but willing to train on the job.

BTW, is it right to be playing baseball March 31???? I mean, really...

Gonna be a long season for BOSOX fans! :p

Chuck, maybe you should tryout for the bullpen. They need a closer real, real bad!! ;)

Probably won't affect his drinking arm, though.

Of course, living in Portland like I do, I shouldn't throw stones. Damon Stoudamire and Rasheed Wallace received their sentences today for having pot in their car and rookie Qyntel Woods was reported on the local news as having been arrested this weekend for possession.

The beat goes on. We are so proud of our Blazers. :p

After a great Spring Training, I've got my fingers crossed for those Expos!

Hey, I'm no Blazers fan, but ya gotta admit, at least Rasheed hasn't been ejected for a while. And even without Pippen, they're winning! They are still about eight games ahead of the Lakers. I think Cheeks may be onto something.

Do the Tigers' batters know that they are supposed to run to first after hitting the ball?

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this picture -- the Yankees are in 1st place and the Bosox are in last place. What else could you ask for? :D

I imagine they do.
They are very young, and obviously re-building in the purest sense of the word, but bench Boss Gibson and Manager Trammell will teach and demand that the basics are employed.

They do now! Did you see Trammell's face after the second of those plays? I don't think you want your first team meeting to be a closed-door tirade, but I'm quite certain that we won't see a batter taking it easy out of the batter's box anymore in Detroit.

Chuck

That would be the Montreal Expos? Or wait, is it the Portland Expos? Maybe the Northern Virginia/Metro DC area Expos? Well, this year it's the Puerto Rico Expos. . . Round and round it goes; where it stops nobody knows. :rolleyes:

The media fawns over Jeter so much that they'll probably give him the AL MVP award for his "clubhouse leadership" after Steinbrenner buys Tejada for this season and they win the AL East again.

Here's a discussion topic: Derek Jeter, most overrated player ever? He's not even one of the five best shortstops in the American League.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan_ref Here's a discussion topic: Derek Jeter, most overrated player ever? He's not even one of the five best shortstops in the American League.

Well, I dunno about that, but he's certainly one of the best SS's currently playing for the Yankees, if you ignore Soriano, who's fitting in at 2nd pretty nicely. Anyway, being a coach I'm sure you undersand the concept of the team leader, and Jeter fills that role quite well.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dan_ref

Quote:

Originally posted by A Pennsylvania Coach Quote: Originally posted by Dan_ref Here's a discussion topic: Derek Jeter, most overrated player ever? He's not even one of the five best shortstops in the American League. Well, I dunno about that, but he's certainly one of the best SS's currently playing for the Yankees, if you ignore Soriano, who's fitting in at 2nd pretty nicely. Anyway, being a coach I'm sure you undersand the concept of the team leader, and Jeter fills that role quite well.

Major League Baseball is the place that a good leader is least necessary. It barely qualifies as a team sport. I love baseball, but it's not much more of a team sport than the Ryder Cup.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan_ref Quote: Originally posted by A Pennsylvania Coach Quote: Originally posted by Dan_ref Here's a discussion topic: Derek Jeter, most overrated player ever? He's not even one of the five best shortstops in the American League. Well, I dunno about that, but he's certainly one of the best SS's currently playing for the Yankees, if you ignore Soriano, who's fitting in at 2nd pretty nicely. Anyway, being a coach I'm sure you undersand the concept of the team leader, and Jeter fills that role quite well. Major League Baseball is the place that a good leader is least necessary. It barely qualifies as a team sport. I love baseball, but it's not much more of a team sport than the Ryder Cup.

OK...puts an end to that.

Somehow, you don't sound convinced. . .

Damion Easley - F4
Soriano - F6

Yeah, I think that's what's gonna happen.

you guys won't like me but go Yanks!! i feel sorry for Jeter-My dad (rest his soul) brought me up on the Yanks and i still root for them

Nice being up here in New England listening to those red sox fans today --u would have thought it was the worl series-

I can't believe no one has said anything about my beloved Cubs! On to a 15-2 Victory over the Mets. I think this is the year of the CUB!!! Go Cubs!

Come on....it was the Mets!! I really do like Sosa. I was hoping he would go to the Yankees last year.

I've said this before, but I hate the Jim Rome show. However, it's on in my area when I'm often in my car, and when there's nothing else on the radio, I'll flip over to hear if there's a decent interview.

Anyway, yesterday Skip Bayless was filling in for Rome and said that Sosa is "the biggest phoney in baseball". Does anybody know what the basis for such a claim might be? That's literally the first time I've ever heard anybody say anything negative about him (except for whispered questions about steroid use). Any ideas?

I also heard that C-U-B-S stands for Completely Useless By September :D

I don't know if this is what he meant, but someone in one of the Chicago papers had (something like) this prediction for the season:

Sosa hits 55 homers. 50 are with no one on base or with the Cubs behind by 8 runs in the 8th inning.

IOW, he doesn't get the big hit.

There are also rumors about his presence in the clubhouse causing some unrest -- he likes to play his loud, Latin music and doesn't (seem to) care how that affects his teammates.

Plus, it was "big news" that he showed up on-tiome for spring training this year -- he typically reports at the very last minute.

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://snl.jt.org/arc/imp/WiFe-Harry%20Caray.jpg

Cubs win! Cubs wiiiin!

Now that it really IS September. . .
 

I was going thru old threads, saw this one, and thought I'd bump it up. Just thought it'd be funny to look back at our first impressions of the season.

Cubs are definitely not useless -- yet. And the Sox got that closer, the Yanks' closer is human after all, and we got us a genuINE "big series" this weekend in the Bronx.

Royals still got a chance. It's gonna be a fun September.

[Edited by ChuckElias on Sep 4th, 2003 at 12:38 PM]

Re: Now that it really IS September. . .
 

You know it's September when you find out that Pedro and Manny have both made travel plans to return to the Dominican by September 24th. They don't get paid for overtime,you know!

Btw,Mr. <B>One Sport Official</B>, isn't lacrosse regarded as a sport any more?:confused: You've refereed that up to the college level,haven't you?

Yes, but I don't anymore. Decided it was too much time away from home right after basketball season.

Not gloatin' yet, but -- uh -- 8 to nothin' and Pedro's en fuego! :D

Yeah, there is some serious butt-kicking going on tonight. However, you can't gloat until the Bosux win the division. Also, if the Yankees didn't let you win every once in a while, you might take your ball and go home.:D

Go Red Sox !
Go Cubbies !

Uh, something called the "Wild Card," my friend from Virginia.


It doesn't matter how you get into the pennant race - just the fact that you're there!

Could be worse guys - you could be a Mariner fan like me and watch your team slide from a 5 game lead to a half-game BEHIND BOSTON fer God's sake...only way we beat the Orioles last night was Boone taking one in the back to force home the winning run - that's after being shut-out TWICE by Tampa Bay...sigh...maybe I should become a BoSox fan too!

Last weekend, I went away for the holiday and wasn't able to follow the races too closely. M's were up by 2 games in the West when I left. When I got home on Monday, I did a double take when somebody on TV said that they were tied with the Sox for the wild card! But you've got some time to make it back up. I think the M's and A's play a few more times in Sept. After Sunday, the Sox and Yanks are done (for the regular season).

You'd have a lose about 50 points off of your IQ before they'll let you take the exam.In other words,if you can spell IQ, you probably can't qualify.

Still not gloating yet, but 11-0?!?! The Yanks are surely NOT this bad, but they sure do look terrible this weekend.

Not to worry rockyroad ol' boy...the Mariners will come through when they play the A's head to head at the end of the season...even though it will probably come down to the last 3 games. (whew!) Hang on!

Dude

BoSox beat Yankees 11-0, and we lose to the Orioles 3-1...I really hate baseball sometimes. And I'm not sure I could spell IQ right Jurassic...or did I just do it?? Cripes, I need bball season to start!!

How bout dem BRAVES!!!! Hopefully they will do more than win the NL. They remind me of the Buffalo Bills. They just can't win the big one

The Buffalo Bills never won the big one. The Braves did win a World Series in 95. Granted it was only one, but that is more that Buffalo can say.

Peace

Seems like only yesterday that the BoSox coulda been only half a game back with a W.

Hmmmm! Come ta think about it,that was yesterday!

Now,even as we speak,it's 3 down,and counting. :D

Have no fear. It'll be back to 2 1/2 by 10:30 tonight. :p

Maybe yes, maybe no. As of now (4th inning), Bosux up 4-3 on Orioles. BTW, Yankees won today.

You conceeding the pennant already and hoping for the wild card?

Not fer nuthin' Chuck, but I fail to see what Pedro's sex life has to do with any of this...

tsk tsk tsk

http://jammerbabe.com/images/Smiley/disappointed.gif

Anticipate the play - not the call.

We should be taking the pennant when the season wraps up, but if things don't go our way, we can still win the series (the only one that really matters).

BTW, it was also a warning for the Yankees . . . .

Weeeeeell....they got within a field goal anyway,Chuck. More than the Patriots can say.

Chuck is a <I><U>Man for all Seasons</I></U>!

Got Mooch?
 

Now you tell the truth.After Sunday's game,you were thinking Super Bowl already,weren't ya? And you were already filling in the forms to confirm <i>Da Mooch de la Youpper</i> as a minor deity(at least), also weren't ya? :D

Re: Got Mooch?
 

When I was 10 years-old, it was a very good year....
Thanks for noticing. :)

So, you "anticipate" that this year will be different than the last 50 years?:D

Five days ago, did I actually say that the Sox had found a closer? Oy. :(

Geez - what was up with the Sox last night? Looked like little Jason V decided to take his ball and go home...ouch...and of course the M's were sitting around doing nothing on a night when both the A's and the Sox lose...only 1 1/2 behind you now, Chuck...

Actually, he threw the ball either into the dugout or at the third base umpire. . .and then went home. I think he was ejected even before the last runner crossed home plate on the play. He was pissed, as I'm sure you know, b/c he felt the ball was foul and the 3rd base ump ruled it fair, and 3 runs scored.

That same ump drew the ire of the Baltimore coaching staff earlier in the game when they thought that Nomar's errant throw to third had gone out of play. The ump ruled that it had stayed on the playing field. That meant that the runner on third was not awarded home and he ended up being stranded there.

Unbelievably, the TV audience wasn't given a decent replay of either controversial call.

So the 3rd base ump "cost" the Sox 3 runs and "cost" the O's one run. Right after the second call (going against the Sox), my wife said, "Do you think he did that to make up for the other one?" :rolleyes:

Interestingly, just last week during the Cubbies/Cards 5-game series (I think it was the second game of their doubleheader), there was a fair/foul call that unfolded just the opposite way. Ball was hit down the 3rd base line, chalk flew, and the ump called it foul. I think two guys from the Cards bullpen got tossed.

I love baseball. :)

Heeheeheeheehee........

Yankees clinched last night and the Orioles broke my heart with the 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th and the 1-run homer in the bottom of the 10th. Guess Chuck is happy.

Not yet. Magic number is still 2.

Interesting "Did You Know" on ESPN this morning. Yankees and Sox have finished 1-2 for six consecutive seasons. That's never happened before in any of the 4 major sports. Lakers and Blazers finished 1-2 five straight times in the '80s. Depressing, but interesting.

Re: Re: Now that it really IS September. . .
 

Now that is September 24th, I think Manny and Pedro are making plans to travel to Oakland, then New York, then Chicago :D

Re: Re: Re: Now that it really IS September. . .
 

I'm sure he'll be able to get good tickets for himself

Now that is September 24th, I think Manny and Pedro are making plans to travel to Oakland, then New York, then Chicago
[/B][/QUOTE]You're a closet Cub's fan too?

Wow,talk about <i>masochism</i>!

Pssst- did you happen to leave out an "it" in your sentence above, Mr. Grammar?

No, but if we get a Cubs/Sox Series, then somebody has to win it (barring a player's strike right before Game 7 :eek: )

Just call me Mr. Typoo.

No, but if we get a Cubs/Sox Series, then somebody has to win it (barring a player's strike right before Game 7

Just call me Mr. Typoo. [/B][/QUOTE]Actually, Mr. Typhoon, that <b>would</b> be an interesting series. That matchup would probably be good for baseball,as well as the fans. Wouldn't mind seeing that one myself.

Of course,I would have to become a temporary Cub's fan,though. :D

http://www.dribbleglass.com/subpages...ll-freezes.jpg

Cubs & Sox in the series? Oh, I guess that explains it...

Re: Re: Re: Now that it really IS September. . .
 

I assume they are going as spectators to watch real teams.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Now that it really IS September. . .
 

Au contraire! First victims -- Oakland!

Au contraire! First victims -- Oakland!
[/B][/QUOTE]Congratulations to the BoSox on making the play-offs,Chuck.

All together now,BoSox fans:
<i>We're number 2!</i>
<i>We're number 2!</i>

As happy as I am that they made it in, it was very silly to see them out on the field celebrating and holding up the #1 signal. Number 1? Maybe they forgot that they didn't win the division.

And that's essentially why I don't really like the wild card in the first place (no pun intended). It used to be that in order to make the post-season, you actually had to win something; either your league or your division. Even tho it has been good for the Sox (who have been the AL wild card team three times since its inception in '95), the wild card has removed the one thing that had differentiated it from the post-seasons of the other major sports -- the necessity of winning your division to advance.

Just my own opinion, of course.

[Edited by ChuckElias on Sep 26th, 2003 at 10:39 AM]

Yeah ,but the fact is the BoSox are in and my Mariners aren't...that sucks...but at least the Mariners have good "field Presence" - that counts for something, doesn't it???

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uh-oh!
 

Twins 3
Yanks 1

Anybody nervous? :)

Re: Uh-oh!
 

Boy,you ran to the ol' computer after the final out just as fast as your little feet could carry ya,didn't ya? :D

Re: Uh-oh!
 

I thought the season was over.

Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

:D

Re: Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

I have the feeling that this thread may set a new record for length before it's over. Big:D

Re: Uh-oh!
 

Yes, the Bosux.

Re: Uh-oh!
 

Nope - just happy that the Yankees lost!

Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

With Pedro going tonight?!?!? Are you kidding? He's healthier than he's been in 2 years. He's pitching better than he has all season! Could he lose? Of course. But could anybody really be nervous about our chances tonight? No way!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

We still have a way to go before we catch the movie quote thread on the "General" forum. But I'm up for the challenge if you are. :)

Re: Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

Of course. A true Sox fan doesn't even consider getting nervous until they're up by 3 going into the 8th in the final game...

That's when you guys get some serious jitters going on.

Re: Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

Quote:

Originally posted by ChuckElias But could anybody really be nervous about our chances tonight? No way!

Having once had the opportunity to stand on the exact spot where the ball "gets by Buckner" (ohhh...I can *still* hear him saying that!) I will forever be nervous!

Re: Re: Re: Uh-oh!
 

Uh oh!

Tie it up with 2 out in the 9th. Win it with 2 out in the 12th-with the slowest catcher in the League beating out a bunt.

Hmmmmm-almost like they're cursed,isn't it?

Oakland 5
Bosux 4

Anybody nervous?:D

after last nite,

B K Kim - lefthanders hit him .227 and he hits them .400

Bosox down 2-0. Me thinks the fat lady may be warming up the vocal chords. :D

Wow, not a good start. :( I was in Boston on Thrs and Fri. I was in Quincy market when Wakefield gave up the 3 runs in the first. I didn't understand taking Kim out with 2 outs in the 9th. Yeah, nobody has 100% confidence in him, but didn't we already try the "committee" experiment? And Wake is either good or real bad. And the knuckler just wasn't good in his start.

I don't think we're getting swept, tho. Back in Boston. Lowe is great at home and Lilly has never beaten the Sox in Boston. We should get this one. If we can get it back to Oakland, then we throw Pedro. . . You never know.

Didn't go as planned, but we're still alive!

Seems to me the Sox loaded the gun, handed it to the A's, painted a big fat red bullseye on their chest and made their peace.

No way the A's should have lost that game, final should have been 2-0. Gonna be hard for me to keep rooting for those losers now...

Go <font color = red size = +6> Sox </font> !

hmmmm....don't think I said exactly that.

"<i>Forgive him Lord,for he is but a Tigers' fan</i>"

That's somewhere in the Bible,I think.

Probably Exodus, somewhere between the swarms of gnats & the festering boils maybe?

C'mon youse guys!
Sox are playing Oakland for Heaven's sake!

Just the way I expected it to happen :D The nice thing is that the winning rally in the 8th came from Nomar, Manny, and Ortiz; all of whom have struggled to this point. Maybe a good omen for tomorrow!

Congrats to Dan and JR. Is another Sox/Yanks ALCS in the works? Got my fingers crossed.

I'll tell you one thing Chuck, you guys have a lot of resileince (sp?). The best thing going for you now is the fact that Oakland has lost something like 5 times when it goes to 5 games.

Good day today -- the Cowboys won, the Yankees won, and the Redskins lost. :D