2006 MLB Thread - Page 17

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 02:55 PM

Well, with the Astros out and the Cards, Mets, and Dodgers in, I'd like to formally announce my allegiance for the NL playoffs, using the "lesser of evils" clause:

Go

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 02:55 PM

Good god, Detroit has just blown a 6-0 run lead, Which is weirder, the Cardinal fans doing the Chop or this?

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

It's not like the Royals will really pick the best player if they had #1 anyway, beacuse they won't want to pay him the big bucks.

Yes, as clearly they refused to pay top dollar this year, passing on Andrew Miller because his demands were so much higher than anyone else picked

"On August 3, nearly two months after the draft, Hochevar signed a four-year major league contract worth $5.3 million guaranteed with the Royals. He received a $3.5 million signing bonus with the ability to earn as much as $7 million over the four years."

"{Miller} was drafted again in 2006, this time 6th overall by the Detroit Tigers, and agreed to a contract with a guaranteed value of $5.45 million and a signing bonus of $3.55 million on August 4, 2006."

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:02 PM

Matt Stairs ties it up for the Tigers.

Joe · 10-01-2006, 03:02 PM

looks like Joe Mauer has won the batting title

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

looks like Joe Mauer has won the batting title

That'll be cool, if true. A catcher of all things. But what a catcher...

SI

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cards4ever

Matt Stairs ties it up for the Tigers.

Scruffy comes back to bite the Royals.

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:06 PM

Yes, Jeter is now sitting after going 1 for 5.

Polanco hit by pitch, Man on first, 1 out.

ISiddiqui · 10-01-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yes, as clearly they refused to pay top dollar this year, passing on Andrew Miller because his demands were so much higher than anyone else picked

"On August 3, nearly two months after the draft, Hochevar signed a four-year major league contract worth $5.3 million guaranteed with the Royals. He received a $3.5 million signing bonus with the ability to earn as much as $7 million over the four years."

"{Miller} was drafted again in 2006, this time 6th overall by the Detroit Tigers, and agreed to a contract with a guaranteed value of $5.45 million and a signing bonus of $3.55 million on August 4, 2006."

SI

Learn to take a joke, dude..

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:13 PM

Detroit has 1st and 3rd, 2 out in the Bottom of the 8th.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:20 PM

Ordonez fails to deliver, to the 9th they go tied 8-8. Detroit has used Rodney, Zumaya and Jones already.

Joe · 10-01-2006, 03:22 PM

I kind of want the twins to not win the division so I'd be able to see their games in primetime, instead of missing them all in the afternoon.

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Learn to take a joke, dude..

It's hard to tell sometimes. So many fans of large market teams say something to the effect of "Just spend more money" like it magically can be conjured out of thin air and we've gotten a bit sensitive to that here.

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:28 PM

Still tied, on to the bottom of the 9th, if the Tigers don't score, do they put Jones out there again for a 3rd inning of work?

DeToxRox · 10-01-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cards4ever

Still tied, on to the bottom of the 9th, if the Tigers don't score, do they put Jones out there again for a 3rd inning of work?

Rogers or Maroth will come in. Maroth isnt going to make the post season roster but he could go. Rogers wont pitch till game 3 regardless it sounds like (He sucks in NY, and he owns in Oakland) so he has a week of rest.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Wow, great catch by the Royals RF to save the game, Rodriguez sliced it into the corner with a man on first.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:35 PM

On to the 10th

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 03:38 PM

Guess Jones did come back out.

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:46 PM

For those watching, doesn't it seem like the Royals are like, hey we gave you all we had for 9, now just win this so we can go home?

Will Jones come out for another inning if they are still tied?

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:49 PM

On to the 11th.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:49 PM

Dola, what's the story with the Big League Chew?

Chief Rum · 10-01-2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack

I broke my toe last night, and it has been hurting like hell since.

I have no tolerance for deliberate ignorance in the best of times, but don't ask me to be sugar-sweet when my foot feels like it's on fire.

Sorry to hear about your foot, and I can certainly understand then why you might respond in anger. But that doesn't mean it was right, or that jb was being deliberately ignorant (not even sure what that means).

You tore the guy a new one with your post, and his was fairly innocuous.

DeToxRox · 10-01-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cards4ever

Dola, what's the story with the Big League Chew?

Started with Nate Robertson being miced up one game and he kept piling it in and the Tigers had a huge rally. It became a cult thing then it just blew up. It's our rally monkey, basically.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

Started with Nate Robertson being miced up one game and he kept piling it in and the Tigers had a huge rally. It became a cult thing then it just blew up. It's our rally monkey, basically.

Ah, gotta love stuff like that.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:09 PM

Tigers will have bases loaded after Rodriguez is walked, 1 out, bottom of the 11th.

Twins have won 5-1.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:15 PM

Wow, big strikeout

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 04:15 PM

Great job by Nelson there

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:19 PM

Another strikeout, how could he just watch that go by?

DeToxRox · 10-01-2006, 04:20 PM

Tigers lack of plate discipline continues to haunt them. I am not sure how much longer they can hold the Royals scoreless. Regardless, my hands are clamy. I love October baseball.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:29 PM

Good god, went upstairs, came back down, bases loaded and now a 1 run single for the Royals.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:32 PM

Walking in a run? I know how you feel Tiger fans, I've been watching the Cards the past 2 weeks. The upside is, you are in no matter what happens here.

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 04:45 PM

Dang. I was really hoping for a Royals loss today so they could get that #1 pick again

Still, can't feel too bad about a win and a sweep, I suppose.

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:46 PM

Wow, what a meltdown by the Tigers the last 2 months, but at least they keep playing.

Joe · 10-01-2006, 04:48 PM

well.. at least they won the division and Mauer the batting title. Sucks that the games will be on in the afternoon and will probably be spoiled for me before I get to watch them.

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

well.. at least they won the division and Mauer the batting title. Sucks that the games will be on in the afternoon and will probably be spoiled for me before I get to watch them.

There's this device, it's called a radio, it's a really great invention!

Joe · 10-01-2006, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cards4ever

There's this device, it's called a radio, it's a really great invention!

not the same

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 04:53 PM

It's still about 1000% better than trying to watch taped sporting events.

SI

Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

not the same

So, rather than listening to the game, you'll just not pay attention to it?

Joe · 10-01-2006, 04:55 PM

Ryche · 10-01-2006, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

not the same

I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get out of work Tuesday afternoon now. I doubt anyone would buy that I'm sick.

Ragone · 10-01-2006, 04:56 PM

So i'm curious, Tigers had a good season.. but after getting swept by the royals to lose the division. Does any tigers fan actually believe they'll get out of the divisional series?

dawgfan · 10-01-2006, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragone

So i'm curious, Tigers had a good season.. but after getting swept by the royals to lose the division. Does any tigers fan actually believe they'll get out of the divisional series?

A three-game sweep to end the season after they'd already clinched the playoffs is virtually meaningless when considering their playoff chances.

Besides, when you're talking about best of 5 and best of 7 series, anything can happen - the Tigers have about as good a chance as anyone with Bonderman, Verlander and Rogers starting and Zumaya pitching critical innings out of the 'pen.

Ragone · 10-01-2006, 05:34 PM

Clinching playoff's is one thing.. avoiding the yankee's and playing the a's instead by winning your division.. is quite another

dawgfan · 10-01-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragone

Clinching playoff's is one thing.. avoiding the yankee's and playing the a's instead by winning your division.. is quite another

I'll repeat - one 3-game series over the course of a 162-game season means next to nothing in evaluating their overall chances.

And secondly, it's actually better to play the Yankees in a best of five - the more games you play, the more likely the better team will win out. The Yanks have the killer lineup, but none of their starting pitchers is really scary in a Johan Santana kind of way.

jbmagic · 10-01-2006, 06:07 PM

The Dodgers have the most wins since July 28.

41 wins

Buccaneer · 10-01-2006, 06:17 PM

Uh oh. That may have cost Trevor the CY even though the Pads pounded the front-runner, Webb.

Also, can't count on the Giants for nothing. What a sad team.

SackAttack · 10-01-2006, 06:27 PM

Padres hold on to win the West. They'll host the Cardinals in the first round. LA heads to New York.

Over in the AL, Twins host the A's, Yankees host the Tigers.

On a personal note, unless the Dodgers make it to the NLCS and there are affordable tickets, I won't be able to go to a playoff game this year, from the looks of things.

Buccaneer · 10-01-2006, 06:29 PM

Josh, see you in the NLCS.

SackAttack · 10-01-2006, 06:31 PM

Yeah, at least if we get beat in four again it won't be the damn Cardinals doing the beating.

Here's hoping.

jbmagic · 10-01-2006, 06:32 PM

Dodgers have a good chance against the Mets.

Lowe and Maddux for Game 1 and Game 2.

10-01-2006, 02:55 PM	#801
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Well, with the Astros out and the Cards, Mets, and Dodgers in, I'd like to formally announce my allegiance for the NL playoffs, using the "lesser of evils" clause: Go SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-01-2006 at 02:56 PM.

10-01-2006, 02:55 PM	#802
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Good god, Detroit has just blown a 6-0 run lead, Which is weirder, the Cardinal fans doing the Chop or this? __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:02 PM	#804
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Matt Stairs ties it up for the Tigers. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:06 PM	#808
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Yes, Jeter is now sitting after going 1 for 5. Polanco hit by pitch, Man on first, 1 out. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:13 PM	#810
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Detroit has 1st and 3rd, 2 out in the Bottom of the 8th. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:02 PM	#805
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	looks like Joe Mauer has won the batting title

10-01-2006, 03:20 PM	#811
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Ordonez fails to deliver, to the 9th they go tied 8-8. Detroit has used Rodney, Zumaya and Jones already. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:22 PM	#812
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	I kind of want the twins to not win the division so I'd be able to see their games in primetime, instead of missing them all in the afternoon.

10-01-2006, 03:28 PM	#814
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Still tied, on to the bottom of the 9th, if the Tigers don't score, do they put Jones out there again for a 3rd inning of work? __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#816
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Wow, great catch by the Royals RF to save the game, Rodriguez sliced it into the corner with a man on first. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#817
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	On to the 10th __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:38 PM	#818
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Guess Jones did come back out. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-01-2006, 03:46 PM	#819
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	For those watching, doesn't it seem like the Royals are like, hey we gave you all we had for 9, now just win this so we can go home? Will Jones come out for another inning if they are still tied? __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:49 PM	#820
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	On to the 11th. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 03:49 PM	#821
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Dola, what's the story with the Big League Chew? __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:09 PM	#825
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Tigers will have bases loaded after Rodriguez is walked, 1 out, bottom of the 11th. Twins have won 5-1. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:15 PM	#826
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Wow, big strikeout __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:15 PM	#827
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Great job by Nelson there SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-01-2006, 04:19 PM	#828
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Another strikeout, how could he just watch that go by? __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:20 PM	#829
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Tigers lack of plate discipline continues to haunt them. I am not sure how much longer they can hold the Royals scoreless. Regardless, my hands are clamy. I love October baseball.

10-01-2006, 04:29 PM	#830
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Good god, went upstairs, came back down, bases loaded and now a 1 run single for the Royals. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need? Last edited by Cards4ever : 10-01-2006 at 04:31 PM. Reason: 1 run single, not a 2 run single.

10-01-2006, 04:32 PM	#831
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Walking in a run? I know how you feel Tiger fans, I've been watching the Cards the past 2 weeks. The upside is, you are in no matter what happens here. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:45 PM	#832
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Dang. I was really hoping for a Royals loss today so they could get that #1 pick again Still, can't feel too bad about a win and a sweep, I suppose. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-01-2006, 04:46 PM	#833
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	Wow, what a meltdown by the Tigers the last 2 months, but at least they keep playing. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-01-2006, 04:48 PM	#834
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	well.. at least they won the division and Mauer the batting title. Sucks that the games will be on in the afternoon and will probably be spoiled for me before I get to watch them.

10-01-2006, 04:53 PM	#837
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It's still about 1000% better than trying to watch taped sporting events. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-01-2006, 04:55 PM	#839
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	yep

10-01-2006, 04:56 PM	#841
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	So i'm curious, Tigers had a good season.. but after getting swept by the royals to lose the division. Does any tigers fan actually believe they'll get out of the divisional series?

10-01-2006, 05:34 PM	#843
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Clinching playoff's is one thing.. avoiding the yankee's and playing the a's instead by winning your division.. is quite another

10-01-2006, 06:07 PM	#845
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	The Dodgers have the most wins since July 28. 41 wins

10-01-2006, 06:17 PM	#846
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Uh oh. That may have cost Trevor the CY even though the Pads pounded the front-runner, Webb. Also, can't count on the Giants for nothing. What a sad team.

10-01-2006, 06:27 PM	#847
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Padres hold on to win the West. They'll host the Cardinals in the first round. LA heads to New York. Over in the AL, Twins host the A's, Yankees host the Tigers. On a personal note, unless the Dodgers make it to the NLCS and there are affordable tickets, I won't be able to go to a playoff game this year, from the looks of things.

10-01-2006, 06:29 PM	#848
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Josh, see you in the NLCS.

10-01-2006, 06:31 PM	#849
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Yeah, at least if we get beat in four again it won't be the damn Cardinals doing the beating. Here's hoping.

10-01-2006, 06:32 PM	#850
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Dodgers have a good chance against the Mets. Lowe and Maddux for Game 1 and Game 2.