The High Heat Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Manny's done being Manny! What will we do for our baseball soap opera now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Instigator Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Go Twins!!! Just my $0.02 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Sir Stewart Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen - your 0-6 Red Sox ... Ladies and Gentlemen - your 1-7 Red Sox ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen - your 1-7 Red Sox ... I must say that I am getting pretty fucking sick and tired of the Yankees and Red Sox and it is only April 11. I guess every time they play this year they will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, Fox or the MLB network. Oh...and by the way, The Texas Rangers? The Rangers who knocked the Yankees out of the playoffs last year and swept the Red Sox to start this one? 9-1. (By the way...just saw the youtube video of Sammy Hagar playing the national anthem at The Giants' opening day. OMG. That aside, I haven't been a fan of National League Ball since 1980. But the NL West looks to be interesing again this year. And it looks like a certain relief pitcher might should have worked on his conditioning in the off season and done a couple of less cheesy commercials.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 And the Tribe, which is 7-2 and humiliated the Bosox last week ... (That's a tag play, Jason) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Fair enough. But I will never get sick of Josh Beckett pitching like he did last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 First, Crow Daddy you are not alone in your assessment. The NESN (red sox channel) commentators on Friday's opening day game were saying that it's pretty obvious that these "big" games act as an announcement that baseball is indeed back and we need viewers stat. What we lose as fans are games around Memorial Day or before the All Star break that might mean more at the time. I think this is three years in a row that the Red Sox and Yankees have met in the 1st week of play. It doesn't bother me too much. I guess I've come to expect it. I mean, two out of the 1st 3 series for the Sox felt like the playoffs. That opening Texas series sure felt like it. And as a fan I was happy that the MLB Network gave a free preview of their Extra Innings package, so that folks could view any game live. I watched a lot of baseball last week and I loved seeing ballparks and teams that I rarely get to see being in New England. I respect the Rangers and love the team, but it's way too early for teams to get cocky or push the panic button. The Indians and Orioles are on top of their respective divisions and I highly doubt that it stays that way. I put it this way after the Red Sox got swept by the Rangers on various Sox fans' Facebook statuses looking for the red panic button : Baseball is a game of statistics and playing 3 games against the reigning AL Champs is not a good sample size to gauge the rest of the season (159 games). Plus, ball games are won on the field and not on paper no matter how great a team looks. ~ The Most Sane Red Sox Fan (for what it's worth folks shouldn't have been bragging if the Sox swept the Rangers. It's a long season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 First, Crow Daddy you are not alone in your assessment. The NESN (red sox channel) commentators on Friday's opening day game were saying that it's pretty obvious that these "big" games act as an announcement that baseball is indeed back and we need viewers stat. What we lose as fans are games around Memorial Day or before the All Star break that might mean more at the time. I think this is three years in a row that the Red Sox and Yankees have met in the 1st week of play. It doesn't bother me too much. I guess I've come to expect it. I mean, two out of the 1st 3 series for the Sox felt like the playoffs. That opening Texas series sure felt like it. And as a fan I was happy that the MLB Network gave a free preview of their Extra Innings package, so that folks could view any game live. I watched a lot of baseball last week and I loved seeing ballparks and teams that I rarely get to see being in New England. I respect the Rangers and love the team, but it's way too early for teams to get cocky or push the panic button. The Indians and Orioles are on top of their respective divisions and I highly doubt that it stays that way. I put it this way after the Red Sox got swept by the Rangers on various Sox fans' Facebook statuses looking for the red panic button : Baseball is a game of statistics and playing 3 games against the reigning AL Champs is not a good sample size to gauge the rest of the season (159 games). Plus, ball games are won on the field and not on paper no matter how great a team looks. ~ The Most Sane Red Sox Fan (for what it's worth folks shouldn't have been bragging if the Sox swept the Rangers. It's a long season. Well, one good thing about ESPN having their lips firmly afixed to the RED SOX ass. After about half an hour I was able to stop watching tonight's game and get on with my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 so what did you do w/ yr precious moments? we need a blog post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 so what did you do w/ yr precious moments? we need a blog post. Dreamed of Dice-K spending the Red Sox's money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 And don't mistake or misinterpret my comments. I have nothing against the Red Sox or the Yankees other than they suck all the oxygen out of anybody who is not a fan. You know...there is good baseball played in other places than the Bronx (notice I didn't say New York) and Boston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Eh. It is what it is. The Red Sox and Yankees are the most popular teams in baseball and have one of the best rivalries in sports. And they have been good to great for years. Of course they get more exposure. I haven't watched ESPN in years, so maybe that's why none of this bothers me. There are so many other outlets now to get great baseball news and analysis. There are a couple of great Rangers blogs and good local beat writers (T.R. Sullivan and Jeff Wilson -- just don't read Evan Grant, who is as clueless and worthless as they come), so there's plenty of places to get your fix. And I'm sure it's the same way for every other team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Josh Hamilton out 6-8 weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Barry Bonds found guilty of one count of obstruction of justice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 there is good baseball played in other places than the Bronx (notice I didn't say New York) I did notice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Josh Hamilton out 6-8 weeks. There's aggressive...then there's stupid...then there's batshit fucking stupid. The first inning. Nobody out. The MVP of the league (who has a history of throwing his body around) on third. A pop fly...not a fly ball to center field. A fucking pop fly. Who cares if the pitcher isn't covering home?The Ranger offense really hasn't broken loose yet. The pitching has been unfathomably good. April and I'm already in mid season form with angst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 There's aggressive...then there's stupid...then there's batshit fucking stupid. The first inning. Nobody out. The MVP of the league (who has a history of throwing his body around) on third. A pop fly...not a fly ball to center field. A fucking pop fly. Who cares if the pitcher isn't covering home?The Ranger offense really hasn't broken loose yet. The pitching has been unfathomably good. April and I'm already in mid season form with angst. I didn't have a problem with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Speaking of batshit fucking stupid: Reds pitcher Mike Leake busted for shoplifting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Where did the real Cleveland Indians go? These guys are kickin ass!I was just coming on here to write something similar! Walk off grand slam? 11 game home winning streak? What the hell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 A caller on one of the AM stations said that the area around Progressive Field is insane and that people are still trying to get in cuz the lines are so long. I'm glad we stayed home, I love hearing Tom Hamilton call the game while we sit on the patio and have a few beers.We went to Ohio for vacation two weeks ago (doesn't everyone go to Ohio for vacation?), and we had one day in Cleveland. Unfortunately, the game was delayed a few hours, so we had to pass on it. It was a wet day, so the crowd around Progressive Field was sparse. It is great to hear that folks are supporting the team. My kids have yet to see a major league game - we live in northern New England, and we'd have to get a second mortgage to see the Sox. Half the family are Sox fans, and half are Indians fans. Bummed that we didn't get to see the Indians a few weeks back. In the meantime, I have to console myself with deck-sitting and listening to Joe Castiglione call the Red Sox games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 We considered driving downtown today, since the weather was nice and just walk up for tix. A caller on one of the AM stations said that the area around Progressive Field is insane and that people are still trying to get in cuz the lines are so long. I'm glad we stayed home, I love hearing Tom Hamilton call the game while we sit on the patio and have a few beers.I'm not an Indians fan, but sometimes I listen to their games on XM just for the Tom Hamilton. Same thing for the Giants and Jon Miller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 :thumbupgo tribe go! went to phils mets game yesterday. halladay is just a master.. at one point his pitch count was: 6 balls46 strikes thats just plain weird.thats just plain awesome. sold out bank. phils close out win with blues brothers concert/movieintro theme ("I can't turn you loose")followed by the hi def scoreboard "high hopes" by harry kalas.brings a tear to my every time- later tony lukes for italian roast pork w provolone and broc rabe flyers gameflyers lost so it wasn't quite a perfect day..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 One of my goals this summer is to get back to Philly and finally go to a game at Citizens. Last time I went back there was Feb. '08 for the snow and Wilco. While Philly is always fun, it's always a little better when you can work in a Phils game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Ethier is halfway there..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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