The 2008 Catch-All Baseball Thread

[soxmuscle]

Hey, I'm not discounting the Jays. I like that roster, but I think it will be tough to get past the Red Sox.

[IainDaniel]

I know you aren't.

But alot of people aren't However the Jays need to find a way to put the package together for the whole season. Should be interesting to see how the Devil Rays do as well.

[soxmuscle]

What if they get Bonds?

[IainDaniel]

Yeah I heard they are practically the only team interested in his services. LOL

[soxmuscle]

I heard a rumor that he was considering going over to Japan to make a Beckham-like splash on Japanese baseball. He'd certainly make a lot of dough.

[IainDaniel]

Fucking right he would.

It is hilarious how no one wants him over here.

A black guy in Japan is gold.

[A Black Guy]

Plus roids and hgh are legal in Japan.

He'd really be huge in Japan.


Today's the home opener for the Mets. I'll take a pic from the booth.

[soxmuscle]

NY Times:

"For his part, Hank betrays no worry about the competition in the American League, whether it’s the Cleveland Indians, who eliminated the Yankees last year; the Detroit Tigers, who added Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis this winter; or, above all, the Red Sox, who have not only won the World Series twice in the last four years but are arguably becoming a national phenomenon. 'Red Sox Nation?' Hank says. 'What a bunch of [expletive] that is. That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN, which is filled with Red Sox fans. Go anywhere in America and you won’t see Red Sox hats and jackets, you’ll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is a Yankee country. We’re going to put the Yankees back on top and restore the universe to order.' ”

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This guy literally cannot stop talking and he's wrong here, just like he is 99% of the time.

[min0 lee]

I only started seeing Boston hats when they won the World Series...especially Dumbmenicans here in NY.

[A Black Guy]

In the elevator today.

Ron Darling: Nice kicks, are those volleyball shoes?
ABG: Yep, non-marking soles and lightweight.
Ron Darling: I didn't think of that. What size are those?
ABG: 13.
Ron Darling: Perfect, you better not leave those anywhere.

[min0 lee]

The Real Story.

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

In the elevator today.

Ron Darling: Nice kicks, are those volleyball shoes?
ABG: Yep, non-marking soles and lightweight.
Ron Darling: I didn't think of that. What size are those?
ABG: 13.
Ron Darling: So....um....is it true what they say about big feet..

[A Black Guy]

View during David Wright's first at bat.

[A Black Guy]

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The Real Story.

I'm sure he knows. He's a good 6'3"-6'4".

[min0 lee]

Originally Posted by A Black Guy

I'm sure he knows. He's a good 6'3"-6'4".

[A Black Guy]

What a beautiful and majestic peacock.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I only started seeing Boston hats when they won the World Series...especially Dumbmenicans here in NY.

Same goes for Yankee hats when they were winning, White Sox hats when they won... Blacks and Dumbmenicans are fair weather fans I guess.

[min0 lee]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Same goes for Yankee hats when they were winning, White Sox hats when they won... Blacks and Dumbmenicans are fair weather fans I guess.

There are a lot of transplanted New Yorkers all over the States.
I think there are more Met/ Yankee fans in Florida than there are Marlin/Tampa fans.

[soxmuscle]

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There are a lot of transplanted New Yorkers all over the States.
I think there are more Met/ Yankee fans in Florida than there are Marlin/Tampa fans.

Same goes for the Red Sox though too..

The Red Sox go to Tampa and the stadium is probably more filled than any Yankee game in Tampa.

[A Black Guy]

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There are a lot of transplanted New Yorkers all over the States.
I think there are more Met/ Yankee fans in Florida than there are Marlin/Tampa fans.

Absolutely this is true.

When the Marlins aren't in the WS, I have NEVER seen someone out with a fish hat on. NEVER.

[soxmuscle]

Josh Hamilton had a two-run triple off Shawn Estes on Monday night to become the second player to 10 RBI this spring.
The other? If you said Jolbert Cabrera, you're even more into this stuff than we are. Hamilton is 9-for-20 with a homer, two triples and two doubles in eight games.

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The comeback continues, hopefully now in a starting role.

[soxmuscle]

Ryan Braun appears set to enter the season as the Brewers' cleanup hitter.
Prince Fielder will be moved up to the third spot in the lineup. Manager Ned Yost said the key to this scenario is Braun being a selective hitter, and considering he had a 112/29 K/BB ratio last season, this hardly seems etched in stone.

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Sleeper team.

[soxmuscle]

18th March, 2008 - 5:07 pm

News 8 - Orioles' Manager Dave Trembley has named pitcher George Sherrill the team's closer, according to News Channel 8.

Baltimore acquired Trembley in the same trade that sent Erik Bedard to the Mariners.

[section8]

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

18th March, 2008 - 5:07 pm

News 8 - Orioles' Manager Dave Trembley has named pitcher George Sherrill the team's closer, according to News Channel 8.

Baltimore acquired Trembley in the same trade that sent Erik Bedard to the Mariners.

Unless the Orioles surprise me, I have a feeling that I will have to endure pretty much the same thing that I endured last year. Another crummy season.

[soxmuscle]

The Orioles are rebuilding, but they still have some nice chips (Brian Roberts, etc.) to go along with some stud youngsters (Nick Markakis, etc.)

[min0 lee]

The only improvement you'll get from the Orioles would be the removal of Peter Angelos.

[section8]

Originally Posted by min0 lee

The only improvement you'll get from the Orioles would be the removal of Peter Angelos.

Very true. Used to be one of the best ran organizations around.