The official 2008 MLB thread - Page 36

miami_fan · 09-26-2008, 10:05 PM

Mets have decide they can not wait to start Johan Santana on Sunday. He will be starting on Saturday.

sterlingice · 09-26-2008, 10:06 PM

Yeah, Royals just finished with a nice game again by Hiram. We might even have a 4th or 5th starter for next year. I'd love to get one more win and loss, Chicago go 0-fer, and Detroit to lose one more game so we get 4th and 75 wins and the Twins get in

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Izulde · 09-26-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yeah, Royals just finished with a nice game again by Hiram. We might even have a 4th or 5th starter for next year. I'd love to get one more win and loss, Chicago go 0-fer, and Detroit to lose one more game so we get 4th and 75 wins and the Twins get in

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hoopsguy · 09-26-2008, 10:15 PM

I can work with the SI plan, but I would prefer that the Royals just lose out to really keep the heat on the White Sox. Somehow I doubt that they take care of their business on their own Sat/Sun/Mon, even if Cliff Lee sits for the Indians.

sterlingice · 09-26-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

KC has no love lost with the White Sox what with Ozzie loving to plunk our players (never mind Gamboa being stabbed by that redneck and son a few years ago).

Tho I did love that little ass AJ getting his clock cleaned by human fireplug Miguel Olivo earlier this year

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Lathum · 09-26-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

Mets have decide they can not wait to start Johan Santana on Sunday. He will be starting on Saturday.

thats the correct move IMO, there may not be a sunday

sterlingice · 09-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Game over, Milwaukee has won and pushed the Mets one down.

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miami_fan · 09-26-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

thats the correct move IMO, there may not be a sunday

Not sure that it makes a difference if they can't hit.

MrBug708 · 09-27-2008, 12:36 AM

Way to go MLB and your replay rules. Bengie Molina hits a shot that is ruled a single, so a pinch runner is put in the game. Then it's checked out and ruled a HR. Yet Molina doesn't get credit for either an RBI or a Run Scored. I would imagine it'll be changed in a couple of days but still rather embarrassing

stevew · 09-27-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Game over, Milwaukee has won and pushed the Mets one down.

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I really want the Brewers to have to use CC on sunday, so I need the mets to win, and the brewers to lose tomorrow. That would at least likely keep CC away from being able to start 2 times in the WC round(assuming the Phils make it)

Mike1409 · 09-27-2008, 01:34 AM

"0"!!!

RAYS AL EAST CHAMPS!!!

miami_fan · 09-27-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike1409

"0"!!!

RAYS AL EAST CHAMPS!!!

Congrats to the Rays.

For all the focus on the lack of people in the stands, I don't think the accomplishments of the team has gotten enough credit.

The Rays are division champs and will be hosting game 1 of a playoff series. Who would have thunk it?

Buccaneer · 09-27-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

Congrats to the Rays.

For all the focus on the lack of people in the stands, I don't think the accomplishments of the team has gotten enough credit.

The Rays are division champs and will be hosting game 1 of a playoff series. Who would have thunk it?

I agree, I think it's one of the best baseball stories this decade. To see the Rays in and the Yanks out is truly miraculous. It still bothers me that no one goes to their games, relatively speaking, though not as bad the Marlins.

Mike1409 · 09-27-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I agree, I think it's one of the best baseball stories this decade. To see the Rays in and the Yanks out is truly miraculous. It still bothers me that no one goes to their games, relatively speaking, though not as bad the Marlins.

I hear what you are saying, and while not making excuses, they have been a AAA team since inception and have a saeson ticket base of 8000. That means selling 30,000 individual or game day walk up tickets every game. Their attendances is up 40% from last years and this season they eliminated some upper deck seats to lower capacity. The real determination on the attendance here will come next season as the season ticket base increases.

sterlingice · 09-27-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike1409

"0"!!!

RAYS AL EAST CHAMPS!!!

Congrats

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Buccaneer · 09-27-2008, 11:36 AM

I think a lot of money could have been if someone had bet on the Royals finishing higher than the Tigers. If I recall, the Royals were supposed to bottom-feeder bad while the Tigers were heavily favored to win the division and probably the AL.

sterlingice · 09-27-2008, 11:39 AM

The Royals don't have that one wrapped up yet. Don't jynx us and our 1/2 game lead

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ISiddiqui · 09-27-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike1409

"0"!!!

RAYS AL EAST CHAMPS!!!

WOOOT!!!!!

Lathum · 09-27-2008, 01:23 PM

I am beyond pissed.

I paid $150 for the baseball package and they arent carrying the second to last game of the season because of the fox blackout rules.

I paid the 8 bucks to watch online but that is total BS.

EagleFan · 09-27-2008, 02:32 PM

Watching it here, Santana is pitching a good game.

Lathum · 09-27-2008, 02:46 PM

watching it online.

Lathum · 09-27-2008, 02:48 PM

dola- My guide lists me as either having the Brewers-Cubs or Red sox-Yankees as the fox game.

I am gonna be wicked pissed if they give me a meaningless sox-yanks game over a huge brewers-cubs game.

hoopsguy · 09-27-2008, 03:04 PM

Very impressive outing for Santana, picking up the shutout + 9 Ks on short rest.

Lathum · 09-27-2008, 03:04 PM

Wow, just wow.

What a game by Johan. 3 hit complete game shutout on 3 days rest. One of the most enjoyable games I have ever seen pitched.

And to top it off just as he is closing it out Daryl Ward hits a 2 run bomb in the to of the first to give the cubs a 2-0 lead.

man, just man, Johan was lights out today.

Logan · 09-27-2008, 03:07 PM

Talk about earning your paycheck. Unreal what he did today.

Logan · 09-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Haha...Jerry Manuel is the man. Describing Johan in his press conference:

"If I had to say something...gangsta! That was gangsta!"

hoopsguy · 09-27-2008, 03:46 PM

Sheets out after 2 1/3 innings, Iowa Cubs up 4-0.

Logan · 09-27-2008, 05:38 PM

Big HR for Fukudome! 6-3 Cubs.

Karlifornia · 09-27-2008, 06:02 PM

Dang..this NL playoff chase is crazy....a game of who will be the last to give it up. I hope it ends with a one game playoff in Milwaukee.

Lathum · 09-27-2008, 06:15 PM

So Ollie will be pitching for a big payday tomorrow.

It's crazy to think about it but tomorrows start could mean the difference between getting 10-11 mil a season or 8 mil for Perez.

EagleFan · 09-27-2008, 06:39 PM

0!!!!!

I Present your NL East Champions!!!!!!

EagleFan · 09-27-2008, 06:47 PM

I liked it better when Lidge's saves were not Mitch Williams close your eyes and pray saves like today.

LloydLungs · 09-27-2008, 11:56 PM

The Twins and the White Sox should both be forced to forfeit the AL Central's playoff spot. What a display this weekend. With everything on the line, a combined 0-4 at home against teams that don't give a crap.

ISiddiqui · 09-27-2008, 11:59 PM

Nah... because next in line for a playoff spot would be the Yanks!!

Lathum · 09-28-2008, 01:43 PM

So Pinella pulls his starter after 2 innings.

I know it is his perogotive to rest guys, get guys work, etc... but that doesnt sit well with me.

Neuqua · 09-28-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

So Pinella pulls his starter after 2 innings.

I know it is his perogotive to rest guys, get guys work, etc... but that doesnt sit well with me.

Why not? Soto got hurt a few days ago, and Derosa got an injury that kept him out of the past few games. There is simply NO reason to risk losing a contributor for the playoffs.

hoopsguy · 09-28-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

So Pinella pulls his starter after 2 innings.

I know it is his perogotive to rest guys, get guys work, etc... but that doesnt sit well with me.

If it was Zambrano he had said that he was going to give him the equivalent of a side session. Once they decided he was the Game 2 starter there was no chance he was going to throw a normal session today.

They could have trotted Jason Marquis out there as the starter and had Z come in for middle relief if it would have made you feel better ...

hoopsguy · 09-28-2008, 01:55 PM

In terms of Mets/Brewers, I'm not sure there is much room to complain. Cubs had clinched before the 7 games against these teams. Pinella played a mix of starters/scrubs throughout, kept his rotation largely intact up to today, and Cubs have been 3-3 in these games (.500 against both teams) up to this point.

sterlingice · 09-28-2008, 02:40 PM

Man, Sabathia almost hit one out to tie the game but it went foul

I'm enjoying the switching-between-TBS-and-WGN-while-having-box-scores-open-in-5-tabs afternoon

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sterlingice · 09-28-2008, 03:06 PM

So, yes, at this moment- both NL games are tied.

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Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:18 PM

3-2 Florida. CC is amazing. Sacrificing his arm and then some for this (3 straight starts on 3 days rest - wow).

sterlingice · 09-28-2008, 03:21 PM

And now 4-2 Florida.

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Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:22 PM

I thought Ray Durham (one of my favorite guys) had it.

sterlingice · 09-28-2008, 03:23 PM

BRAUN!

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Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:23 PM

Milwaukee takes the lead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sterlingice · 09-28-2008, 03:24 PM

There was just this murmur that went through Shea on TBS

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Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:26 PM

And I'm watching Tim Lincecum strike out the side again. Man, nothing beats baseball at times like this.

ISiddiqui · 09-28-2008, 03:27 PM

Shit! Shit! Shit!

Need a miracle for the Mets now

Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:28 PM

Lincecum - 6 outs in the game so far, 6K's.

Crapshoot · 09-28-2008, 03:34 PM

What a pitching performance. I don't buy "heart" often, but that was just pure fucking amazement.

09-26-2008, 10:05 PM	#1751
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Mets have decide they can not wait to start Johan Santana on Sunday. He will be starting on Saturday. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

09-26-2008, 10:06 PM	#1752
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, Royals just finished with a nice game again by Hiram. We might even have a 4th or 5th starter for next year. I'd love to get one more win and loss, Chicago go 0-fer, and Detroit to lose one more game so we get 4th and 75 wins and the Twins get in 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!"

09-26-2008, 10:19 PM	#1757
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Game over, Milwaukee has won and pushed the Mets one down. 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!"

09-27-2008, 11:39 AM	#1767
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	The Royals don't have that one wrapped up yet. Don't jynx us and our 1/2 game lead 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 : 09-27-2008 at 11:39 AM.

09-27-2008, 06:02 PM	#1779
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Dang..this NL playoff chase is crazy....a game of who will be the last to give it up. I hope it ends with a one game playoff in Milwaukee. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

09-26-2008, 10:15 PM	#1754
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	I can work with the SI plan, but I would prefer that the Royals just lose out to really keep the heat on the White Sox. Somehow I doubt that they take care of their business on their own Sat/Sun/Mon, even if Cliff Lee sits for the Indians.

09-27-2008, 12:36 AM	#1759
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Way to go MLB and your replay rules. Bengie Molina hits a shot that is ruled a single, so a pinch runner is put in the game. Then it's checked out and ruled a HR. Yet Molina doesn't get credit for either an RBI or a Run Scored. I would imagine it'll be changed in a couple of days but still rather embarrassing

09-27-2008, 01:34 AM	#1761
Mike1409 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Pete, FL	"0"!!! RAYS AL EAST CHAMPS!!!

09-27-2008, 11:36 AM	#1766
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I think a lot of money could have been if someone had bet on the Royals finishing higher than the Tigers. If I recall, the Royals were supposed to bottom-feeder bad while the Tigers were heavily favored to win the division and probably the AL.

09-27-2008, 01:23 PM	#1769
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I am beyond pissed. I paid $150 for the baseball package and they arent carrying the second to last game of the season because of the fox blackout rules. I paid the 8 bucks to watch online but that is total BS.

09-27-2008, 02:32 PM	#1770
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Watching it here, Santana is pitching a good game.

09-27-2008, 02:46 PM	#1771
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	watching it online.

09-27-2008, 02:48 PM	#1772
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	dola- My guide lists me as either having the Brewers-Cubs or Red sox-Yankees as the fox game. I am gonna be wicked pissed if they give me a meaningless sox-yanks game over a huge brewers-cubs game.

09-27-2008, 03:04 PM	#1773
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Very impressive outing for Santana, picking up the shutout + 9 Ks on short rest.

09-27-2008, 03:04 PM	#1774
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Wow, just wow. What a game by Johan. 3 hit complete game shutout on 3 days rest. One of the most enjoyable games I have ever seen pitched. And to top it off just as he is closing it out Daryl Ward hits a 2 run bomb in the to of the first to give the cubs a 2-0 lead. man, just man, Johan was lights out today.

09-27-2008, 03:07 PM	#1775
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Talk about earning your paycheck. Unreal what he did today.

09-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#1776
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Haha...Jerry Manuel is the man. Describing Johan in his press conference: "If I had to say something...gangsta! That was gangsta!"

09-27-2008, 03:46 PM	#1777
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Sheets out after 2 1/3 innings, Iowa Cubs up 4-0.

09-27-2008, 05:38 PM	#1778
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Big HR for Fukudome! 6-3 Cubs.

09-27-2008, 06:15 PM	#1780
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So Ollie will be pitching for a big payday tomorrow. It's crazy to think about it but tomorrows start could mean the difference between getting 10-11 mil a season or 8 mil for Perez.

09-27-2008, 06:39 PM	#1781
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	0!!!!! I Present your NL East Champions!!!!!!

09-27-2008, 06:47 PM	#1782
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I liked it better when Lidge's saves were not Mitch Williams close your eyes and pray saves like today.

09-27-2008, 11:56 PM	#1783
LloydLungs College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponchatoula, LA	The Twins and the White Sox should both be forced to forfeit the AL Central's playoff spot. What a display this weekend. With everything on the line, a combined 0-4 at home against teams that don't give a crap.

09-27-2008, 11:59 PM	#1784
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Nah... because next in line for a playoff spot would be the Yanks!! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-28-2008, 01:43 PM	#1785
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So Pinella pulls his starter after 2 innings. I know it is his perogotive to rest guys, get guys work, etc... but that doesnt sit well with me.

09-28-2008, 01:55 PM	#1788
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	In terms of Mets/Brewers, I'm not sure there is much room to complain. Cubs had clinched before the 7 games against these teams. Pinella played a mix of starters/scrubs throughout, kept his rotation largely intact up to today, and Cubs have been 3-3 in these games (.500 against both teams) up to this point.

09-28-2008, 02:40 PM	#1789
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Man, Sabathia almost hit one out to tie the game but it went foul I'm enjoying the switching-between-TBS-and-WGN-while-having-box-scores-open-in-5-tabs afternoon 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!"

09-28-2008, 03:06 PM	#1790
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	So, yes, at this moment- both NL games are tied. 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!"

09-28-2008, 03:18 PM	#1791
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	3-2 Florida. CC is amazing. Sacrificing his arm and then some for this (3 straight starts on 3 days rest - wow).

09-28-2008, 03:21 PM	#1792
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	And now 4-2 Florida. 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!"

09-28-2008, 03:22 PM	#1793
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I thought Ray Durham (one of my favorite guys) had it.

09-28-2008, 03:23 PM	#1794
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	BRAUN! 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!"

09-28-2008, 03:23 PM	#1795
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Milwaukee takes the lead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-28-2008, 03:24 PM	#1796
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	There was just this murmur that went through Shea on TBS 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!"

09-28-2008, 03:26 PM	#1797
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	And I'm watching Tim Lincecum strike out the side again. Man, nothing beats baseball at times like this.