Oil Can Boyd Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 For the first time since 1998 the Yankees do not have the highest payroll in baseball. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That'll be corrected at some point I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Four days to the White Sox opener! Weather is looking good. Well "better" is perhaps more accurate! Link to post Share on other sites
chisoxjtrain Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Four days to the White Sox opener! Weather is looking good. Well "better" is perhaps more accurate! I am quite excited about this year's team. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hurray for Cabrera. Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's been a bit of a rough Spring for the Rangers, but I can't wait until Monday. I can't wait to see the young arms in the rotation. And I can't wait to see Prince hit at the Ballpark. I'm so glad baseball is here. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Have we made predictions yet? Opening day is a mere 2 days away. AL EastBostonBaltimoreNYTorontoTB AL CentralClevelandDetroit (WC)White SoxKCTwins AL WestSeattleAngles (WC)OaklandTexasHouston NL EastPhillyAtlanta (WC)MetsWashingtonMiami NL CentralSt. LouisCubs (WC) - A fan has to have some hope right?CincinnatiPittsburgMilwaukee NL WestDodgersSFSan DiegoRockiesArizona AL PlayoffsWC: Detroit over the AnglesALDS: Boston over DetroitALDS: Seattle over ClevelandALCS: Boston over Seattle NL PLayoffsWC: Atlanta over CubsNLDS: St. Louis over AtlantaNLDS: Dodgers over PhillyNLCS: Dodgers over St. Louis World Series: Boston over Dodgers in 6. Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 NL EastPhillyAtlanta (WC)MetsWashingtonMiamiwhat Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Have we made predictions yet? Opening day is a mere 2 days away. AL EastBostonBaltimoreNYTorontoTB AL CentralClevelandDetroit (WC)White SoxKCTwins AL WestSeattleAngles (WC)OaklandTexasHouston I couldn't really make any National League predictions, but I definitely disagree with your AL choices. The West will come down to Texas and Oakland again, and I would have to reluctantly give the edge to the A's. Tampa Bay is easily a playoff team, if not the East winner. And I don't see anyone challenging Detroit in the Central. Wild cards will probably come down to Boston, New York, Kansas City, Texas, and maybe Cleveland. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 what Prolly my most random in NL. Though for some reason and I have no basis I just like the Phillies this year. I couldn't really make any National League predictions, but I definitely disagree with your AL choices. The West will come down to Texas and Oakland again, and I would have to reluctantly give the edge to the A's. Tampa Bay is easily a playoff team, if not the East winner. And I don't see anyone challenging Detroit in the Central. Wild cards will probably come down to Boston, New York, Kansas City, Texas, and maybe Cleveland. It really is all kinds of random this year for me. Especially in the AL, being an NL guy. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think it was Uecker who said the ball "roll over there like a napkin" (great line) http://m.mlb.com/video/v32182671/must-c-cover-maldonado-knocks-the-cover-off-the-ball Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Darvish is a tough pitcher to hit and all, but the Red Sox look awful at the plate tonight. And for most of the season, for that matter. The have 3 guys in the lineup right now hitting .229 or below, and the best average in the lineup is .284 (Napoli). Ouch. Meanwhile, their opponent, the Rangers, have 3 guys hitting .312 or better in the lineup tonight. Guess who is winning.... Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 The Ranger have 9 shutouts so far. Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The Ranger have 9 shutouts so far. And they still have one of the worst run differentials in the league. Has not been a great start for the good guys. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 This is great. http://deadspin.com/miguel-cabrera-touches-adrian-beltres-head-beltre-flip-1580985003 Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Don Zimmer RIP. we lost a good, no, great one tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Don Zimmer RIP. we lost a good, no, great one tonight. Pat and Ron (Cubs radio team) were talking about the time Zimmer called for a triple steal the other day. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19840611&id=5rUfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=htcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3343,4205168 It would have been wild to see. Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Tony Gwynn dies at the age of 54. Apparently from cancer as a result of smokeless tobacco use. http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2014/6/16/5814710/hall-of-famer-tony-gwynn-dies Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Tony Gwynn dies at the age of 54. Apparently from cancer as a result of smokeless tobacco use. http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2014/6/16/5814710/hall-of-famer-tony-gwynn-dies I can't think of a compelling argument to keep smokeless tobacco in MLB. I am surprised it has not been banned already. Looks like the Player's Union did not agree to a proposal to do just that in the last round of bargaining: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/03/06/tobacco-chewing-nasty-habit-still-kicking-mlb/nZDZK9LOFDlr0MFj9X1WkO/story.html Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 The Red Sox are painful to watch. They have one player hitting over .275. Drew, hitting .135, is making a cool 10.1 million dollars. Jackie Bradley, Jr. is hitting .209. Even Pedroia, at.262, is having an off year so far. Yeah, they have had injuries, but the two players who are rehabbing in the minors (Victorino and Middlebrooks) are hitting .242 and .197. Oh, and those two just stopped their rehabs today because they are re-injured. They are pretty lousy right now. But there is a bright side - ticket prices on Stub Hub will likely come down enough so that regular joes can go see them. Go see them be lousy. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 The Red Sox are painful to watch.They have one player hitting over .275.Drew, hitting .135, is making a cool 10.1 million dollars. Jackie Bradley, Jr. is hitting .209. Even Pedroia, at.262, is having an off year so far.Yeah, they have had injuries, but the two players who are rehabbing in the minors (Victorino and Middlebrooks) are hitting .242 and .197. Oh, and those two just stopped their rehabs today because they are re-injured.They are pretty lousy right now. But there is a bright side - ticket prices on Stub Hub will likely come down enough so that regular joes can go see them. Go see them be lousy.It's been a weird season to watch them. They pleasantly over-performed last year and they are surprisingly under-performing this year. I knew they would miss Ellsbury at the top of the order but their offensive problems are greater than that. Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 i dig the "Forever Young" performance honoring "all-star" teachers at the All- Star game in Minnesota tonight.. I wonder if Bob is aware- he's a huge baseball fan. I bet he approves! GO NL!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Acres Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here's to the second half, folks... except for a small handful of teams, everybody's got a shot! Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here's to the second half, folks... except for a small handful of teams, everybody's got a shot! I see that as a slight to my Cubbies. There is always next year! Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Lester and Gomes to Oakland for Cespedes ... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2014/07/reports_jon_lester_has_been_traded_to_the_oakland.html?p1=ClickedOnBreakingNewsBox Link to post Share on other sites
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