2009 MLB Discussion Thread

[yo123]

Way to hit with runners in scoring position Twins.

[aNYtitan]

Son of a ***** Mauer. Since when do you swing at pitches like that?

1st at bat: CC >>>> Joe Mauer

[aNYtitan]

My god the media will jump all over u a-rod. Just drive in the run

[aNYtitan]

God **** it, hit it great but right at someone

[yo123]

Kubel is so bad against lefties.

[aNYtitan]

Kubel is so bad against lefties.

I didn't know Mauer was so bad against CC: 5 for 24 with 10 strikeouts

[djp]

CC's fastball looks hittable... can't say the same for that slider.

Swing early fellas

[aNYtitan]

CC's fastball looks hittable... can't say the same for that slider.

Swing early fellas

If only they all had the mindset of Delmon Young

[P-L]

Early on it looks like C.C. is not his usual playoff self (which is a good thing for the Yankees).

[aNYtitan]

That was another strikeout

[aNYtitan]

**** thats all I have to say about that play

EDIT: Yes! That's all I have to say about Derek Jeter

[Hurricanes25]

I love you Derek.

[MidwayMonster31]

Good job Jeter. Damon also gets a single, keep the line moving.

[aNYtitan]

I figured A-Rod would probably K, he set him up

Still 2-2

[Brodeur]

Woooooooooooo Matsui. Liriano is garbage.

[djp]

Woooooooooooo Matsui. Liriano is garbage.

I can't believe you're rooting for the Yankees.

[Brodeur]

I can't believe you're rooting for the Yankees.

You must know how bitter and angry I am.

[djp]

You must know how bitter and angry I am.

Angry at the Twins for playing well? Doesn't really make sense to me. Be more angry at your own team :/


I'd root for the Central every time over the other divisions... especially a team with a nearly 4 times smaller payroll.

[scottyboy]

You must know how bitter and angry I am.

it's because you love me.

and swisher and cano

[Brodeur]

Angry at the Twins for playing well? Doesn't really make sense to me. Be more angry at your own team :/


I'd root for the Central every time over the other divisions... especially a team with a nearly 4 times smaller payroll.

Even the White Sox? I mean............the White Sox?

Plus I do kinda love Scotty even though he didn't offer to hug me yesterday when I needed it.

[djp]

Even the White Sox? I mean............the White Sox?

Plus I do kinda love Scotty even though he didn't offer to hug me yesterday when I needed it.

I rooted for the White Sox when they won it when they weren't playing the Angels (2nd favorite team)

I just feel like cheering for the Yankees is like cheering for the Taliban (Member of that Facebook group) -- There's nothing to like about that team if you're not from New York at all outside of Rivera/CC.

[Brodeur]

I rooted for the White Sox when they won it when they weren't playing the Angels (2nd favorite team)

I just feel like cheering for the Yankees is like cheering for the Taliban (Member of that Facebook group) -- There's nothing to like about that team if you're not from New York at all outside of Rivera/CC.

I'd rather cheer for New York than a team with this man...

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/images/2007/06/08/vTiJeGzx.jpg

[aNYtitan]

Philty
http://newyorkyankeesblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/alg_yanks_hughes.jpg

[djp]

Love Phil Hughes., definitely the heir apparent to Rivera.

Oh well, lost Game 1 ... Duensing vs CC.. feel better about Game 2 especially with Burnett's inconsistency. Just gotta win 1 of these 2.

Man, baseball needs to make every series 7 games, I'd much rather start out on the road than at home in this format

[yo123]

Woooooooooooo Matsui. Liriano is garbage.


You are dead to me.

[aNYtitan]

Love Phil Hughes., definitely the heir apparent to Rivera.

Oh well, lost Game 1 ... Duensing vs CC.. feel better about Game 2 especially with Burnett's inconsistency. Just gotta win 1 of these 2.

Man, baseball needs to make every series 7 games, I'd much rather start out on the road than at home in this format

IDK, its always a mystery cause I mean the year before last, Joba was the heir apparent to Mo. Now its Hughes. They both have that mindset to do it, but they also both have the ability to be quality starting pitchers. I mean Joba definitely has had much more inconsistency this season, but I'm not one of those believers that think "hey 1 season reflects an entire career". I hope he goes into the offseason and thinks of ways to better himself, maybe more a more consistent health and training regimen. Find ways to keep the arm fresh over a season. Stuff like that. But back to the statement of the heir to Mo. Nobody can fill his shoes, but I would love for Hughes to try to step into them. Nasty heater, a great cutter he can locate and when he needs to, an absolutely filthy curveball.

I'll take my chances versus Blackburn and the Twins on Friday. A much more fair fight considering the lack of rest and prep these Twins have had. It always seems like its 50-50 when Burnett takes the mound, but Girardi is going to try to get those odds in his favor considering he is having Molina catch him (who is awful hitting wise). I think we should see the good Burnett, who has momentum behind him, but asking more then 6 of him is pushing it.

BTW, what the hell happened to Liriano? That elbow injury completely wrecked his career.

[Brodeur]

You are dead to me.

Well maybe if a Twin fan would have consoled me I WOULD HAVE CHEERED FOR THE TWINS. I could still.

Liriano sucks regardless.

[aNYtitan]

Well maybe if a Twin fan would have consoled me I WOULD HAVE CHEERED FOR THE TWINS. I could still.

Liriano sucks regardless.

Past this ALDS, will you care about baseball? More specifically who wins it?

[Brodeur]

Past this ALDS, will you care about baseball? More specifically who wins it?

Of course I care. I always care. It's just been a long 24 hours.

[yo123]

Well maybe if a Twin fan would have consoled me I WOULD HAVE CHEERED FOR THE TWINS. I could still.

Liriano sucks regardless.

You were consoled.



And I'm so sorry Brodeur and Xio.

[Brodeur]

You were consoled.

I see how it is. Fine, I'll be impartial.

[aNYtitan]

Oh man, I'm getting hyped. Jobamania is warming up...

Go out and prove me right standing by you through this long season buddy.

[ATLDirtyBirds]

I see how it is. Fine, I'll be impartial.


No one really cares what you do, you attention *****.

[aNYtitan]

Fans don't care that Joba was as inconsistent as anybody in baseball this season, they still love him

[scottyboy]

Even the White Sox? I mean............the White Sox?

Plus I do kinda love Scotty even though he didn't offer to hug me yesterday when I needed it.

i did hug you. you were just too drunk from drowning out your sorrows. I also tatooed a picture of ray rice on your back, you're welcome.

[KCJ58]

Wolf looking like he might have another shaky 1st inning

[KCJ58]

Wolf walking Pujols to get the bases loaded

I guess no Cardinal fan took my bet?

[Brodeur]

i did hug you. you were just too drunk from drowning out your sorrows. I also tatooed a picture of ray rice on your back, you're welcome.

Well the fact that I'm a straight-edge douche means that you did that with me passed out.

[KCJ58]

Ronnie great double play to make up for that last run, my last post until the game is over

GO DODGER BLUE!

[djp]

Kruk is so ******* dumb.

Key to A-Rod = posture apparently

good posture swing : ball up over the plate, grand slam

bad posture swing : ball down and away

no **** John, you have to bend down to hit that pitch... Such a joke

[Brodeur]

Why the **** is Ronnie Belliard starting over Orlando Hudson?

[HChu]

Why the **** is Ronnie Belliard starting over Orlando Hudson?

Are you ******* serious? I'm not watching it, but if that turd is playing in a meaningful game? Good luck Dodgers.

[Giantsfan1080]

Why the **** is Ronnie Belliard starting over Orlando Hudson?

Riding the hot bat is the only answer I have.

[MidwayMonster31]

Big at-bat here. 1st and 2nd, no one out, Loney up.

[scottyboy]

Well the fact that I'm a straight-edge douche means that you did that with me passed out.

ok fine, you caught me, I roofied you, happy?

[Brodeur]

That throw by DeRosa........wow.........

[holt_bruce81]

Carp really didn't have his best stuff tonight.

[aNYtitan]

Carl Pavano will pitch a game of importance in the postseason.

Wait what?

[MidwayMonster31]

The Dodgers bullpen has been beasting it. Torre has always been great with handling a pitching staff. They could use a long start from Kershaw though.

[KCJ58]

Why the **** is Ronnie Belliard starting over Orlando Hudson?

Are you ******* serious? I'm not watching it, but if that turd is playing in a meaningful game? Good luck Dodgers.

Riding the hot bat is the only answer I have.

GF1080 you are correct, Belliard has been more consistent at the plate in September than O-Dog, even though he was an all-star Torre is going with the hotter hitter, can't blame him.

The Dodgers bullpen has been beasting it. Torre has always been great with handling a pitching staff. They could use a long start from Kershaw though.

That's what is worrying me tomorrow, we needed Wolf to at least 6 and he didn't do that but our bullpen who have usually been beastly in the later innings with a lead, it really makes for a boring game (not in my eyes though I love it) Kershaw has been good but he does not go deep into games, usually he'll go in between 4-6 innings on a good night, he needs to step up and not get a lot of runners on base but as I've seen St. Louis or us for that matter can't really come up with it's w/ RISP.


another good thing none of you Cardinals fan took my bet, I can't say I blame you

1 inning left but with a 3 run lead I trust the Big Right hander from Georgia to close it out

[yodapoop]

We deserved to lose that game. 14 left on base is ******* pathetic, and yes I know the Dodgers left 16, but they won the game. When u load the bases with no one out in the first inning, u have to score more than one run. But of course Holliday struck out, which he has a tendancy to do a little too much IMO, and Molina a ground into double play specialist cuz he is so ******* slow grounds into a double play. Carp pitched like crap, but his standards are so high. That was an alright start for a lot of people, but for Carp, it was crap. But hey, Carpenter, Holliday, and Molina are three big reasons for us being here. The series is not over til the home team loses a game. Also, we made their bullpen pitch 5 2/3, so that maybe troublesome for the Dodgers tonight.

[no bare feet]

Matt Kemp is great.

[notacarolinafan]

Colorado Rockies 1 - Philadelphia Phillies 0 Top 4.

[notacarolinafan]

Make that 3-0.

[Damix]

Love Phil Hughes., definitely the heir apparent to Rivera.

Oh well, lost Game 1 ... Duensing vs CC.. feel better about Game 2 especially with Burnett's inconsistency. Just gotta win 1 of these 2.

Man, baseball needs to make every series 7 games, I'd much rather start out on the road than at home in this format


Hughes will be a SP.

And a very good one at that

[djp]

Hughes will be a SP.

And a very good one at that


Hughes is either a slightly above average SP or a dominant reliever to me, I think they go dominant reliever route.

[Brodeur]

Hughes is either a slightly above average SP or a dominant reliever to me, I think they go dominant reliever route.

Slightly above average pitcher >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dominant reliever.

[Giantsfan1080]

Joba is the heir apparent to Rivera. Hughes is going to be a very good SP.

[throwback54milkman]

ryan howard.....beast mode

[Brodeur]

Joba is the heir apparent to Rivera. Hughes is going to be a very good SP.

Joba is already an above average starter so why push him to the bullpen?

[Giantsfan1080]

Joba is already an above average starter so why push him to the bullpen?

His 4.82 FIP would disagree with you. He's more like an average to below average starter right now who's begun to lose his stuff because the Yankees are messing around with him to much. He's more than dominant in the bullpen, not so much in the rotation.

[tjsunstein]

We can't lose this game. I'm calling a walk off win.

[P-L]

I hate that the Yankees moved him from starter to reliever then back to starter now reliever and he's going to be a starter again next season. Make up your damn mind. Decide where he is going to help you the most and keep him there.

[Giantsfan1080]

I hate that the Yankees moved him from starter to reliever then back to starter now reliever and he's going to be a starter again next season. Make up your damn mind. Decide where he is going to help you the most and keep him there.

I think if he does really well out of the bullpen in the playoffs they might just finally leave him there.

[notacarolinafan]

St. Louis Cardinals 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers 1 Bot 7

[notacarolinafan]

Dodgers win!!

2 out and nobody on in the bot of the 9th and Matt Holliday made an error.

Mark Loretta with a bases loaded Game winning pinch hit RBI single.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

wow, i was about to change the channel when i saw Holliday going towards the ball

[yodapoop]

I am not sure how many ******** **** ups we had today. Way to blow it. Trade every1 except Pujols, Carp, and Wainwright. Trade em all. The Dodgers mine as well spot us 2 runs to the top of the 9th next game, and we will **** it up somehow, an error or something, maybe perhaps not our bad closer, who isn't that great, and shouldn't be asked to get four outs. Or if the Dodgers wanna play more, just at the beginning of an inning that Pujols isn't batting put a dude on base somehow cuz we can't get a ******* hit with a guy on base, and if we do we **** it up like Rasmus did. Great ******* job, we were just the least ******** of the NL ****** division, ****!

[Im_a_Romosexual]

Sucks for Holliday. Plus I don't think he was wearing a cup.

[yodapoop]

Quite frankily, if we didn't have Pujols, we'd be a slightly worse San Francisco Giants. An offense that can't get big hits.

[P-L]

Ridiculous. That wasn't even a borderline pitch. That was CLEARLY strike three.

[Sniper]

Ridiculous. That wasn't even a borderline pitch. That was CLEARLY strike three.

No worries. Vladdy takes a seat.

[djp]

Come on Vlad

[Im_a_Romosexual]

CB Buckner is ******* atrocious

[sbh15]

Piece of **** ******* ****** ump.

[MidwayMonster31]

That tag definitely got him. Cash in on it, Halos.

[P-L]

That was probably the worst call I've seen. I can't even be mad over that, it's hilarious that someone who is an umpire for 15 years could miss a call that obvious.

[JRTPlaya21]

Just saw the Cardinals highlights. Smh at Holliday.

[djp]

Oh my god that was a bomb!!!!! <3 torii

[703SKINS202]

hunter smoked that thing

[Im_a_Romosexual]

******* Buckner.

DO YOUR JOB!

[KCJ58]

just got back from game 2, WOW BEST GAME EVER I lost my voice and I've never yelled at screamed so much during a baseball game but this one takes the cake. Best Dodger game I've ever been too, (and I've been to some really good games) [2004: Steve Finley, 2005: Hee-Seop Choi 3 Home Run Game, 2009: Orlando Hudson: Cycle, 2009: Manny Bobble-head Night] Thank You Matt Holliday!

[aNYtitan]

I hate that the Yankees moved him from starter to reliever then back to starter now reliever and he's going to be a starter again next season. Make up your damn mind. Decide where he is going to help you the most and keep him there.

The reason it happened was that management wanted to preserve his arm, make sure he didn't go too far once he reached the innings limit. They did it like that because they felt hey it might be better to have spot short starts then have a steady stream of starts until the end of august and then shut it down before having to restart up again in the playoffs. Once the next series starts up though, you will probably see him back in the starting role (and I think that is no matter how he does as a reliever). I really expect (maybe the better word is hope) that he has a bounce back season next year, cause he showed the ability last season to be an above average starter last season before regressing this season.

Also, in regards to the dodgers versus cardinals, if someone wereto tell me that the Dodgers would win the first two games that Carpenter and Wainwright pitched, I would be like GTFO you Dodger fanboy. I must say I am supremely impressed with what they did, they beat Carpenter, they stayed in the game versus Wainwright and won it in the end, and they have what many consider the best team in the NL on the brink already. I think it goes 5 though still, with an anything can happen situation.

Also, why does the media make such a big damn fuss about the Burnett and Molina situation. I truly dislike the NY media at times for blowing **** out of proportion. Burnett didn't say give me Molina and not Posada, Girardi did. Posada is upset, and so is the media cause he is such an amable person. IMO, I would take the more comfortable pitcher who can give you 6 strong with a below average batter, then a possible 6 innings and a better bat.

And damn, Lackey did the damn thing. This is the ultimate I don't care game, I hope both teams beat the **** out of each other and the Yanks can take care of whoever they have to face.

[raiderz4life]

the officiating sucked for the Angel's game...im glad the Angels didn't score on either of those occasions even though im a Halos fan

[Borat]

Ahahaha. That ball hit Holliday right in the vag. Nice snatch. Um, I mean, nice catch. Douche.

[Forenci]

Ahahaha. That ball hit Holliday right in the vag. Nice snatch. Um, I mean, nice catch. Douche.

I wouldn't say it to his face though. I know he was a football player once but the dude is still jacked.

Looks like he should be playing linebacker in the NFL.

[Giantsfan1080]

Ahahaha. That ball hit Holliday right in the vag. Nice snatch. Um, I mean, nice catch. Douche.

You can only hope Holliday is available to you guys in the off season.

[Borat]

You can only hope Holliday is available to you guys in the off season.

Nah. He's too good of a hitter for us. We only sign marginal bats for way too much.

[Giantsfan1080]

Nah. He's too good of a hitter for us. We only sign marginal bats for way too much.

Well when you re-sign Molina please trade us Posey for..., well damn we don't even have any marginal bats to give you.

[Damix]

Hughes is either a slightly above average SP or a dominant reliever to me, I think they go dominant reliever route.

Don't see how is only a slightly above average SP, games best pitching prospect only what? 2 years ago? Still 23, he'll be a front line starter

His 4.82 FIP would disagree with you. He's more like an average to below average starter right now who's begun to lose his stuff because the Yankees are messing around with him to much. He's more than dominant in the bullpen, not so much in the rotation.

What was his FIP before he went 60 innings over his last years mark, he lost his stuff because he was fatigued, not because he was in the starting rotation.

[Giantsfan1080]

Don't see how is only a slightly above average SP, games best pitching prospect only what? 2 years ago? Still 23, he'll be a front line starter



What was his FIP before he went 60 innings over his last years mark, he lost his stuff because he was fatigued, not because he was in the starting rotation.

His fastball has steadily declined since he was called up. Of course he's not going to throw as hard as he did in the bullpen but it's still down. You guys limited his innings and he still got fatigued? That's not a good sign.

[Brodeur]

Bahahahaha nice Carlos.

[P-L]

Nick Blackburn has been really, really good tonight. A.J. Burnett has been good as well, but he needs to stop walking people or he could get into trouble.

[P-L]

The no-hitter is over. I must've jinxed him.

[KCJ58]

Adam Wainwright case for Matt Holliday dropping the ball is so juvenile, blaming white towels, we only waved the white flags b4 the pitch or when we wanted our pitcher to get the last out of an inning, not when Matt Holliday was going to make that catch most people thought we had lost at that point, his case is false, nice try though

[T-RICH49]

Adam Wainwright case for Matt Holliday dropping the ball is so juvenile, blaming white towels, we only waved the white flags b4 the pitch or when we wanted our pitcher to get the last out of an inning, not when Matt Holliday was going to make that catch most people thought we had lost at that point, his case is false, nice try though

I doubt he believed that.My guess is he was just sticking up for Holliday

[yodapoop]

I doubt he believed that.My guess is he was just sticking up for Holliday

I am really hoping so. Waino's excuse was pathetic. There has been white things being waved since at least 1987 when the homer hanky (at least thats the first time I know there was stuff like that), and no one has made an excuse like that. Holliday just missed it, thats all....

[DHVF]

Nicky Punto is my hero.

Oh and btw, my standards are low.

[yodapoop]

Nicky Punto is my hero.

Oh and btw, my standards are low.

Nick Punto is my hero. Did u ever have a picture of him as ur profile picture on facebook, I don't think so, and I did, so I win!

[DHVF]

Nick Punto is my hero. Did u ever have a picture of him as ur profile picture on facebook, I don't think so, and I did, so I win!
You said the Twins were going to get swept...A true Punto fan would know that he's worth a win by himself in any important series.

[yodapoop]

You said the Twins were going to get swept...A true Punto fan would know that he's worth a win by himself in any important series.

Touche, I cannot go back on it, I did say the Twins would get swept. I guess my thoughts were that Nick Punto can't pitch. Two guys named Nick prolly have proved me wrong tonight.......

[yodapoop]

Please don't blow this Nathan, I may have just jinxed u, and if I jinx u, people may not allow me to go back to Minnesota......

[T-RICH49]

did A-Rod just come through in a clutch situation

[Tampa 2 4 life]

I hate you Joe Nathan.

[Scotty D]

Please don't blow this Nathan, I may have just jinxed u, and if I jinx u, people may not allow me to go back to Minnesota......

lmao, + rep for you

[Tampa 2 4 life]

did A-Rod just come through in a clutch situation

Clutch isn't real.

[DHVF]

I hate you Joe Nathan.
I second that.

[Tampa 2 4 life]

lmao, + rep for you

If this means you wanted the Yankees to win I'll be very angry.

[T-RICH49]

A-Rod hitting in the postseason?is this a sign of the apocolypse

[djp]

I'm about to shoot someone

[mqtirishfan]

A-Rod hitting in the postseason?is this a sign of the apocolypse

Or a sign of like 40% of his post-season career.

[mqtirishfan]

Clutch isn't real.

Is it not, though? Sure, a person cannot be clutch, but can't a clutch situation exist? That being a situation where one must come through that is extra important?

[raiderz4life]

i dont understand why Kendrick starts...at all, Maicer should hold down 2nd base in the post season like he did for most of the regular season

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Is it not, though? Sure, a person cannot be clutch, but can't a clutch situation exist? That being a situation where one must come through that is extra important?

I just meant the first one. wpa is the thing you're looking for.

[mqtirishfan]

i dont understand why Kendrick starts...at all, Maicer should hold down 2nd base in the post season like he did for most of the regular season

Yeah, it's not like Kendrick had an OBP near .400 after the ASB or anything.

[mqtirishfan]

I just meant the first one. wpa is the thing you're looking for.

But your original post was in response to something about the second one.

[Tampa 2 4 life]

But your original post was in response to something about the second one.

He was expressing shock because of the perceived notion that A-Rod isn't clutch. Which is what I was responding to.

[scottyboy]

jeter's singling home gardner here. calling it

[scottyboy]

well that was just beyond whacky.
i hate to see this happen to Nathan whom I like a fair amount

[P-L]

Gardner was lucky. He he shouldn't have gone for third after stumbling. An accurate throw gets him.

[dabears10]

That was a clusterfuck of epic proportion.

[scottyboy]

holy jeebus... uggggh

[P-L]

Lol, Gardner's aggressiveness didn't pay off that time.

[scottyboy]

eh, Gardner was kinda dumb there but if he didn't break, I think Jeter would've been doubled off too. He was off quite a bit

[Tampa 2 4 life]

....And the umps are by no means creating some home cooking.

[DHVF]

Holy hell that was a terrible call. WTF

[Forenci]

Damn it. Please lose Yankees and Sox.

[P-L]

The umpiring in today's Yankees-Twins game and last night's Red Sox-Angels game has been beyond atrocious. That play was close, but not close enough that a veteran umpire should miss that. The ball was fair by at least one or two feet.

[djp]

Like, how does that call get missed?

[P-L]

Huge choke job right there.

[Stash]

All because ******* Joe Nathan couldn't close it out.

[P-L]

That sucks for Twins fans. This game should still be going on, but either Tim Cuzzi is blind or he's a Yankees fan. I understand that umpires miss calls, but you can't miss obvious calls in the playoffs. Granted, I don't think Minnesota was going to win this series under any circumstance but it's the principle.

[djp]

Ouch, that one cut deep

[Brodeur]

I guess that makes Tex a TRUE YANKEE.

[The Unseen]

Mark Teixeira is a sexy man

[scottyboy]

swisher celebrating makes me smile so much.

yay yankees!

tough game twinkies. horrible call on Mauer's hit.

[dabears10]

Did anyone see that during the celebration A-rod stopped and made sure to pick up his bat?

I chuckled.

[MidwayMonster31]

Great game, but a lot of horrible mistakes by the umps, Yankees and Twins. Everybody knows the foul ball was BS. The Yankees allowed way too many 2-out rallies and Brett Gardner with terrible baserunning. Twins, you don't win when you leave 17 men on base.
Meanwhile, Boston up 1-0 on LAA.

[yo123]

Lol, that was pathetic and we deserved to lose but there is no way any umpire should ever miss a call like that. That was without a doubt the worst call I have ever seen in any sport, when you add in the fact that HE WAS RIGHT ******* THERE AND HAD A PERFECT VIEW. What a joke. He should be suspended for that call, it was beyond ******* ridiculous.

[Giantsfan1080]

I've personally already come to the fact that the Yankees are going to win the World Series. I reall hope I'm wrong but I just don't see it. I hate living where I do with all these douche Yankees fans all over the place.

[MidwayMonster31]

Damn. Look at that catch by Lowell. Hunter smoked that ball.

[raiderz4life]

****** A Mike Lowell you s.o.b

[Brodeur]

I've personally already come to the fact that the Yankees are going to win the World Series. I reall hope I'm wrong but I just don't see it. I hate living where I do with all these douche Yankees fans all over the place.

Douche Red Sox fans outnumber them, although I hate both.

[MidwayMonster31]

Nice small-ball by the Angels to tie the game.

[Giantsfan1080]

Douche Red Sox fans outnumber them, although I hate both.

Not around here they don't.

[Brodeur]

Not around here they don't.

I actually like Scotty and Jughead, and I don't remember the other Yankees fans off the top of my head. Don't mind the others that I just now remembered except when certain people argue too much for CC to win the Cy Young.

[Giantsfan1080]

I actually like Scotty and Jughead, and I don't remember the other Yankees fans off the top of my head. Don't mind the others that I just now remembered except when certain people argue too much for CC to win the Cy Young.

Jughead busts me all the time. Believe me he's the condescending, no one is better than us Yankee fan that I hate. He does know his stuff though.

[P-L]

Lol, that was pathetic and we deserved to lose but there is no way any umpire should ever miss a call like that. That was without a doubt the worst call I have ever seen in any sport, when you add in the fact that HE WAS RIGHT ******* THERE AND HAD A PERFECT VIEW. What a joke. He should be suspended for that call, it was beyond ******* ridiculous.
I don't know. Those two calls at first base in last night's Sox/Angels game were pretty damn bad. Then again, those didn't really affect the outcome of the game.

[scottyboy]

I actually like Scotty and Jughead, and I don't remember the other Yankees fans off the top of my head. Don't mind the others that I just now remembered except when certain people argue too much for CC to win the Cy Young.

<3 YAY!

and I try not to be bad with my Yankee fandom. I mean, my favorite players are guys like Swisher and Cano and not the big name stars and I don't give off the typical Yankee arrogance that you tend to see.

[Brodeur]

Jughead busts me all the time. Believe me he's the condescending, no one is better than us Yankee fan that I hate. He does know his stuff though.

Well I never said Jughead wasn't a prick but I have no problem with this.

Nice to see Weaver pitching well tonight after an ugly second half.

[scottyboy]

I don't know. Those two calls at first base in last night's Sox/Angels game were pretty damn bad. Then again, those didn't really affect the outcome of the game.

yea that tag play was a horrendous call, and this coming from a guy who hates kevin youkilis than any other baseball player ever

[P-L]

It looks like Beckett is healthy. The offense is so frustrating though. It's going to be a disaster next year if we don't re-sign Bay.

[Brodeur]

It looks like Beckett is healthy. The offense is so frustrating though. It's going to be a disaster next year if we don't re-sign Bay.

Holliday would be a better investment than Bay.

[P-L]

Well yeah, Holliday is the better player I'm just not sure if he's a realistic option at this point. Then again, maybe he's the reason we haven't already re-signed Bay.

[Giantsfan1080]

Well I never said Jughead wasn't a prick but I have no problem with this.

Nice to see Weaver pitching well tonight after an ugly second half.

Haha by the way I just realized I'm a moron. I meant around where I live not NFLDC/SWDC. Even though Jughead does live right near me.

[raiderz4life]

I LOVE Erick Aybar....been high on him for several years

[BuckNaked]

I know I'm late..but Tex<3333333

[aNYtitan]

I actually like Scotty and Jughead, and I don't remember the other Yankees fans off the top of my head. Don't mind the others that I just now remembered except when certain people argue too much for CC to win the Cy Young.

What about me? I think I am a pretty knowledgeable Yankees fan, and I only rub that stuff in other people's noses when obnoxious Mets and Sawx fans start talking a lot of trash to me directly.

In regards to tonight, that was your chance Twins fans. This was the game you had to and should have won, and the Yankees just find a way to win it seems. And then when it appears we are on the brink of losing, we find a way to get out of it. Now, Tex's HR shouldn't have won it, cause I agree with you that call was horrendous, and cost you possibly the game. BUt you had earlier opportunities to tack on runs, and if your All Star closer saved the game, we would never have reached this predicament. Now, I will be absolutely furious if we lose to Carl ****** Pavano (worse signing in the history of baseball), we are going to put a stake into the heart of the Metrodome and complete the sweep that everyone thought was going to happen (my opinion that I hope comes true). The entire Yankee roster is just running in peak form right now, the hitters are hitting when they need to, the bullpen is rock solid and our starters so far have given us quality starts both times.

My one fear is that the Angels look really really good. So far versus the Sawx, they have easily handled them. Lackey looks great, Weaver looks great, the offense can hit with RISP whom they get into position by stealing tons of bases. This is the last team I would want to face right now.

[yodapoop]

Cardinals 11 game win streak starts tomorrow. Holliday will hit a huge dinger some time tomorrow to make up.....

Some will win, some will lose, and some will just sing the blues.
Blah, blah, blah
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN', JUST HOLD ONTO THAT FEEEELIN'!

[yodapoop]

Haha, wow, I just saw the horrible call in the Twins game (I was watching the Red Sox-Angels) during it. That was bad, what a bad two days for the Central Division champions. Maybe people just don't wanna see it, clearly TBS doesn't cuz Chip Caray prolly gets pleased more watching the Yankees than he has ever pleased his wife. Have no idea why he gets to be an announcer. His wikipedia page says he loves the Yankees. I don't know if it is still on there or if someone actually has written proof that its true, but its pathetic. Harris hits a triple, and he announces like he is upset. A-Rod ties the game with a single and its like they almost won the game. He is an awful announcer, I remember that from the Indians-Yankees DS a couple years ago and him being terrible.

[Giantsfan1080]

Chip Caray is the worst announcer ever. I'd rather listen to John Sterling call a game than Caray.

[Vikes99ej]

hey guys the twins suck really they due

[Sniper]

In regards to tonight, that was your chance Twins fans. This was the game you had to and should have won, and the Yankees just find a way to win it seems. And then when it appears we are on the brink of losing, we find a way to get out of it.

By getting ridiculously terrible calls to fall in your favor?

[Damix]

By getting ridiculously terrible calls to fall in your favor?

No by A-Rod being better then Nathan.

[fischbowl]

I was at the game last night (Twins wives section :O, so hot ) Anyways, the Mauer hit was fair by a good 6 inches. All in all, I blame Carlos Gomez, but the fact that they stranded some 19 runners is astounding

[fischbowl]

Above as evidenced by this picture:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/fischbowl/50twin1010.jpg

Good ******* call there Phil Cuzzi

[yo123]

Above as evidenced by this picture:

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm133/fischbowl/50twin1010.jpg

Good ******* call there Phil Cuzzi



Seriously.

He's looking. Right. At. It.

There's nothing even obstructing his ******* view.

[fischbowl]

EDIT: The Twins stranded 17 last night

[yodapoop]

Cards kinda shuffled up there lineup. I like it, Ludwick is now batting 2nd, Rasmus has moved up to #5, and Brendan Ryan is now batting 8th. 11 game winning streak here we come.

[djp]

By getting ridiculously terrible calls to fall in your favor?

I am a Twins fan and the game should have never even come to that, really as bad as it was.

Nathan hasn't been locating his fastball for over a month now and he got burned bad last night by a great hitter.

God that loss hurt last night.

[Brodeur]

The Cards look pathetic.

[yodapoop]

Woo-hoo at least we are proving that the NL Central is the worst division in all of baseball, if not all of sports. Sure, we may have more wins than the Twins, but the Twins had to play the Yankees 7 times, we got to play the Padres 7 times. Plus, we get to play the Pirates 16-19 times a season, that inflates our records. Blah, blah, CHARGE!

[yodapoop]

Before some1 gives me **** about me saying the Cards 11 game win streak, I will preemt ur dumassness with this.....

a. I was being sarcastic
b. What the **** was I supposed to say? The Cards who won 91 games suck and shoulda never made the playoffs? I wouldn't say that. Maybe about the Rams, but not the Cards.

Lets go team!

EDIT: I thought the playoffs were supposed to have the best umpires in them. Some of these douches have no ******* clue....**** u umpires. I mean c'mon CB Bucknor, Phil Cuzzi, Greg Gibson, those are just a few. They have no business being the postseason cuz they are awful at their jobs.

[T-RICH49]

Dodgers sweep

[yodapoop]

What can I say, I guess people just underestimated the Dodgers here. That error was huge, but that didn't give the Dodgers the series. They still had to get on base after that. They just beat us, they are damn good, and quite frankly now that my Cards are out, I wanna see the always classy Joe Torre go and win the world series, especially if he is playing the Yankees. Um, damn, there is always next year.....

[JRTPlaya21]

Chip Caray is the worst announcer ever. I'd rather listen to John Sterling call a game than Caray.

I miss Chip Caray's dad. He was the best for the Braves games. I said Angels v Dodgers in the WS. Sticking with it.

[T-RICH49]

It'd be so much fun to see Torre beat the Yanks in the WS

[fischbowl]

I miss Chip Caray's dad. He was the best for the Braves games. I said Angels v Dodgers in the WS. Sticking with it.

It's a legacy thing. Just because you share a last name doesn't make you as brilliant as your ancestors

[MetSox17]

Can someone tell me what in the **** happened in the Red Sox game?? ******* Wagner.

[aNYtitan]

Honestly, nothing makes me feel happier then seeing Papelbon blow a save. He is such a blowhard and thinks he is the ish and all Boston fans thunk he is the greatest closer in the game and it pushed me over the ge when he took a shot at Mo last season. Hopefully gpodby Boston, you exercisedthe demons LAA

[BuckNaked]

Down with the Sox!!!

[aNYtitan]

Needed to edit that it's tough posting while on the phone

[Brodeur]

Yankees over Twins in 2 (the Twins, after being embarrassed from the first 2 games, forfeit the series)
Red Sox over Angels in 4

Red Sox over Yankees in 6

St. Louis over LA Dodgers in 5
Colorado over Philadelphia in 4

St. Louis over Colorado in 5

Cardinals over Red Sox in 6
MVP: David Eckstein........err........Skip Schumaker

This guy is a ******* dumbass.

[JFLO]

Well **** me sideways!

I feel ashamed though because I only watched about three innings of the entire series, so I don't feel I have the privilege to talk **** about the Red Sox or the Angels.

Always next season, but the team needs to add some serious offense if they want to contend with the Yankees.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see David Ortiz in a new uniform next season as well as Mike Lowell or JD Drew.

EDIT: I picked the same exact thing Brodeur...so I too am a dumbass

[fischbowl]

This guy is a ******* dumbass.

You did get one thing right. The Twins do technically forfeit this game throwing Pavano

[raiderz4life]

YYEESS....**** you Boston all those years of bad memories....YEESS....WS here we come

[Brodeur]

You did get one thing right. The Twins do technically forfeit this game throwing Pavano

Pavano's an average pitcher and that could do things.

[fischbowl]

Pavano's an average pitcher and that could do things.

I'm just mad that he cost us Yohan Pino

[Brodeur]

I'm just mad that he cost us Yohan Pino

I thought you were an Orioles fan.

[fischbowl]

I thought you were an Orioles fan.

Yes, with Twins connections however. Pino was a favourite of mine, been following him since the DSL

[aNYtitan]

Pavano's an average pitcher and that could do things.

By do things do you mean get injured repeatedly?

[yo123]

Delmon Young. It's ok to look at a pitch without swinging.

[MidwayMonster31]

Nice, Swisher. Trying to take your base on ball 3.

[yo123]

Pavano is mowing bitches down for some reason.

[Brodeur]

Pavano is mowing bitches down for some reason.

Free Agent.

[yo123]

Free Agent.


Maybe the Yankees will sign him to another 40 million dollar contract!

[djp]

CC Sabathia makes $6,500 per pitch thrown

[yo123]

This home plate umpire blows, for both teams.

Wow Delmon, any competent OF'er would have caught that without an awkward looking half slide.

[yodapoop]

Haha, great call TBS douchebags, starting to wonder if Pettitte can throw a perfect game, next pitch, Cuddyer hits a line drive into left. Thank God TBS won't have another Yankee game after this series. Someone should bash Chip Caray's face in. If his name was Chip Jones, there would be no way in Hell he has a job.

[yo123]

Seriously Delmon go to hell. You are pointless.

[yodapoop]

Seriously Delmon go to hell. You are pointless.

Hey, we coulda used a left fielder that could catch on Thursday. Oh, no yodapoop did not just go there.

[yo123]

Hey, we coulda used a left fielder that could catch on Thursday. Oh, no yodapoop did not just go there.



Just say the word, he will be on the first bus to St. Louis.

[Brodeur]

I liked you with your old name yoda. Now you bother me.

And Delmon was getting hot at the end of the regular season.

[yodapoop]

Just say the word, he will be on the first bus to St. Louis.

We will send u back Julio Lugo, he is just as useless as Young is.....and some1 else is paying his salary.

[yo123]

I liked you with your old name yoda. Now you bother me.

And Delmon was getting hot at the end of the regular season.

He's had streaks like that before. I'm not going to let him fool me again. Plus I'm pretty sure his OBP was still under .300 during that span.

[yodapoop]

I liked you with your old name yoda. Now you bother me.

And Delmon was getting hot at the end of the regular season.

Hey, I had no idea that they were actually gonna change my name. I just brought it up. When I tried to login today, I thought I was still yodachu, and had to click that forgot my login information thing.....

[yo123]

I think you should be pinknipplefan again.

[yo123]

They should have called that foul to make up for the missed call last game.

Edit-Carl Pavano with 8 K's through 6? WTF?

[Stash]

If his name was Chip Jones, there would be no way in Hell he has a job.
He could try playing 3B.

[P-L]

How the hell is Carl Pavano shutting down the Yankees?

[yo123]

Wait....we took a lead and blew it right away? This isn't like us!

[yo123]

How the hell is Carl Pavano shutting down the Yankees?


I hate you.

[P-L]

As bad as A-Rod has been in the playoffs these past couple of years, he's been that good this year.

[yo123]

Mauer is the only player on this team who doesn't **** his pants in the playoffs or against good teams.

[gsorace]

Hip Hip.....

[yo123]

Kubel can't be in the lineup against lefties.

[yodapoop]

As bad as A-Rod has been in the playoffs these past couple of years, he's been that good this year.

He has actually been outstanding against the couple times the Yankees have faced the Twins. However, against the rest of the teams, he has not preformed. He hits like .444 against the Twins and under .200 against the others.

[Brodeur]

Why is Punto batting here? Someone on the bench has to be better.

[yo123]

Why is Punto batting here? Someone on the bench has to be better.


Alexi Casilla? Is that what you want?

Edit- I have always loved you Nick Punto, you may now disregard all of my death threats against you.

[Brodeur]

Reverse Psychology works!

OH COME ON PUNTO YOU LITTLE *****.

[yo123]

Alexi Casilla? Is that what you want?

Edit- I have always loved you Nick Punto, you may now disregard all of my death threats against you.



Disregard this. Burn in hell Punto.

[tjsunstein]

The NFL and MLB formed a pact to have me totally exhausted for my 9 am tomorrow. Seriously, football since one and the Phillies on at 10. RIP grades.

[MidwayMonster31]

Pretty smart play by Jeter. Suck it Punto. Do your thing Rivera, and get these next three outs quietly.

[gsorace]

The NFL and MLB formed a pact to have me totally exhausted for my 9 am tomorrow. Seriously, football since one and the Phillies on at 10. RIP grades.

Going to class if for squares

[yo123]

Pretty smart play by Jeter. Suck it Punto. Do your thing Rivera, and get these next three outs quietly.


How does it take any smarts to throw it when Punto is running home?

[dabears10]

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4371/arodmi6kl9.gif

I'm just gonna leave this here.

[MidwayMonster31]

How does it take any smarts to throw it when Punto is running home?Good point. The third base coach has to know that the ball never cleared the infield and say so.

[dabears10]

Good point. The third base coach has to know that the ball never cleared the infield and say so.

You mean the guy who had the huge stop sign?

[MidwayMonster31]

You mean the guy who had the huge stop sign?OK, I'm 0-2 so far. I didn't think you could go too fast while baserunning.

[yo123]

In all honesty, when the Yankees play someone who isn't going to epically choke when given a lead, like the Angels, they could be in some trouble. This has been a very competitive series and we aren't really a very good team.
I don't think that they're a lock to win the World Series like some people.

[MidwayMonster31]

That should be a great series. The Halos are on a mission this year. I think they got Nick Adenhart on the front of their minds and have the heart and skill to win this thing.

[yo123]

That should be a great series. The Halos are on a mission this year. I think they got Nick Adenhart on the front of their minds and have the heart and skill to win this thing.


I really hope so, I've always kinda liked the Angels and I know a few Yankees fans who are a little....annoyingly confident.

[raiderz4life]

I kinda stopped following the Angels towards the very end of the season but if I recall correctly we had a winning record vs the Yankees and we always play them tough

[Brodeur]

**** you Kubel.

[yo123]

**** you Kubel.


And THAT'S why he's a DH.

[Brodeur]

And THAT'S why he's a DH.

Cuddyer's a pretty crappy fielder too. As is Delmon Young. Crappy fielding all around.

[Brodeur]

That was fun interference.

[yo123]

Cuddyer's a pretty crappy fielder too. As is Delmon Young. Crappy fielding all around.


Cuddyer isn't as bad as this year's UZR makes him look, but yeah Delmon Young is pathetic. I want to see Gomez get more time in center and Span in left.

[yo123]

1 out with Delmon Young and Brendan Harris coming up.

WE CAN DO TH.....**** it.

[Brodeur]

Is that Delmon's last AB for the Twins?

[yo123]

Is that Delmon's last AB for the Twins?

That would be nice.

Good season Twins, went farther than most people thought you would.

[MidwayMonster31]

Span is a very good player. He can play center field full time. Gomez can't hit anything, unless it's thrown by Mark Buehrle.

[yo123]

Span is a very good player. He can play center field full time. Gomez can't hit anything, unless it's thrown by Mark Buehrle.


Span is a stud, but his defense is 100x better in a corner OF spot than CF, and Gomez is a great defender in CF.

Ideally though, we just need another outfielder.

[aNYtitan]

That would be nice.

Good season Twins, went farther than most people thought you would.
You guys definely did, considering the Tigers led for the mJoriy of the season before you guys overtook it with a blisterng finish. But this series went just as expected, like what was supposed to happen when David met Goloath. But I must say that I am dishearterned to read you write that the Twins choked this series away. If anything it just displayed how one sided this series was going in and displayed the talent both pitching and hitting wise for the Yanks. Now I'm not saying it's a lock that we win the championship, because the Amgels are as complete a team as there is in baseball and it's definitely going to be a good series. But don't disregard this series as just the Twins choking. The Yanks took this series displaying starting pitching they haven't had in previous postseason and the ability to come from behind which they have had all season. Can't say don't add in a call or two, but even the Angels got those same breaks verus the Sawx

once again my bad if any spellin errors. Tough posting on a phone

[yo123]

You guys definely did, considering the Tigers led for the mJoriy of the season before you guys overtook it with a blisterng finish. But this series went just as expected, like what was supposed to happen when David met Goloath. But I must say that I am dishearterned to read you write that the Twins choked this series away. If anything it just displayed how one sided this series was going in and displayed the talent both pitching and hitting wise for the Yanks. Now I'm not saying it's a lock that we win the championship, because the Amgels are as complete a team as there is in baseball and it's definitely going to be a good series. But don't disregard this series as just the Twins choking. The Yanks took this series displaying starting pitching they haven't had in previous postseason and the ability to come from behind which they have had all season. Can't say don't add in a call or two, but even the Angels got those same breaks verus the Sawx

once again my bad if any spellin errors. Tough posting on a phone

I never said you weren't the better team...but when you score first in all 3 games and lose all three that's choking. If we didn't choke there would be a game 4 tomorrow. I'm not sure how you can say this was a one sided series either, other than the first game the games were pretty damn competitive.

[Hines]

Is that Delmon's last AB for the Twins?

I bet the Pirates would take him.

[fischbowl]

Well, thanks Dome.

[Brodeur]

I bet the Pirates would take him.

Collecting piece of crap former prospects going to become a hobby?

[MidwayMonster31]

This Phillies-Rockies game has the makings of a shootout. Tied at 4 after a Carlos Gonzalez home run in the 4th.

[yo123]

I wish we had this CarGo instead of ours. :(