Killeverything's (New)NeverEndingBaseballThread

[Cyd]

Fear the Cardinals. It ain't over til it's over, but 2 big wins in a row. I got high hopes now.

They'll probably win it all again. Nothing surprises me when it comes to that fucking team.

I LOVE this post. Hope you're right. xoxo

[killeverything]

I think probly 7 myself. I just pray SF can knock out Stl. If we beat the Stankees I really don't want to see the Cards in the WS again. I still have nightmares about 06.

That would be funny, especially since I thought the series would end up SF/Texas again.

[Crazy Levi]

Man the Yankees are turning into a bunch of seeping pussies.

Girardi and Swisher both went off on the blown call yesterday...as if that had anything to do with the fact that the Yankees can't hit anymore. Swisher is also whining about the home fans booing him.

Goddamn I hate the Yankees.

[johnk5150]

Chicago fans on both sides of town having a problem with who's left in these playoffs. There's irrational Cardinal/Tigers hate all over the place.

[Machado]

Man the Yankees are turning into a bunch of seeping pussies.

Girardi and Swisher both went off on the blown call yesterday...as if that had anything to do with the fact that the Yankees can't hit anymore. Swisher is also whining about the home fans booing him.

Goddamn I hate the Yankees.

That call was B.S.
I'm sick and tired of MLB saying they are aware technology is there, but they are not in favor of having the "game drag on" while replays are being reviewed.
Fucking morons!
It takes longer for a manger to argue once or twice and then get ejected from the game compared to watching a replay and getting the call correct.

The tag at 2nd base was there, but the ump saw it different.
As a result of replay not being in place, the ump was forced to hear Girardi argue on 2 separate occasions.
Was that really necessary?
Was it necessary for Jim Joyce to be threatened with his life because replay was unable to overturn his blown call at 1st base during the Tigers' pitchers near perfect game the other year?

[johnk5150]

Yankee stadium looked like a funeral last night.

[Machado]

Yankee stadium looked like a funeral last night.

There are legit reasons for that
1)Jeter is out for the rest of the year
2)Nobody at the plate is doing any damage expect for Raul Ibanez
3)The Yankees pitching has done well enough to give their team
a 2-0 lead in the series
4)The umpires missed 2 calls that went against NY.

So the moral is very low in the stands and their frustration has
reached an all time high

[Machado]

20 years ago yesterday, Sid Bream slid home & scored the winning run
in Game 7 of the NLCS versus the Pirates.


"I had an unfortunate feeling taking place as the inning was progressing," said Van Slyke. "I just could sense that things weren't going to be going our way and that this inning was going to be tough to get out of."

Still, as Francisco Cabrera stepped to the plate, Van Slyke knew Pittsburgh was just one pitch away from getting out of the inning. One more out and the Pirates would go to the World Series. So Van Slyke wanted to make sure. He told Barry Bonds, the Pirates' left fielder, to move in.

"I got his attention," Van Slyke said. "But he flipped me the bird. He put his hand up and said, 'I'll play where I want to play.'"

[johnk5150]

20 years ago yesterday, Sid Bream slid home & scored the winning run
in Game 7 of the NLCS versus the Pirates.


"I had an unfortunate feeling taking place as the inning was progressing," said Van Slyke. "I just could sense that things weren't going to be going our way and that this inning was going to be tough to get out of."

Still, as Francisco Cabrera stepped to the plate, Van Slyke knew Pittsburgh was just one pitch away from getting out of the inning. One more out and the Pirates would go to the World Series. So Van Slyke wanted to make sure. He told Barry Bonds, the Pirates' left fielder, to move in.

"I got his attention," Van Slyke said. "But he flipped me the bird. He put his hand up and said, 'I'll play where I want to play.'"

Andy Van Slyke gave my little brother one of his cleats after a game when he was a Cardinal. That guy looked like he partied every night.

[johnk5150]

I can't believe we're talking about whether a lock hall of famer will play tonight with five more years on his contract.

[Machado]

I can't believe we're talking about whether a lock hall of famer will play tonight with five more years on his contract.

i can believe it.
any baseball fan with a brain went on record to say the Yankees very
much over-paid for ARod a few years ago.
no player is worth that amount of money. it's impossible for a player to live
up to that high valued contract and for the fans to feel like the player was
worth every penny.
despite already winning a WS in 2009, that is nowhere near enough to justify
the contact.
players like ARod eventually get old.
their bat speed decreases. the body wears down after all the years/games played as a youngster and the productivity will also decrease.
happens to every single HOF worthy MLB player.
ARod is no exception.

in the last month ARod has been in a horrible slump and has provided zero power, so it's only right that he grabs a seat on the bench in order to give someone else an opportunity to help the team win.

[Mazerati]

words cannot describe how much i hate listening to peanut head Joe Buck...pray to god some other networks picks up the baseball contract

[Lardbucket]

Chicago fans on both sides of town having a problem with who's left in these playoffs. There's irrational Cardinal/Tigers hate all over the place.

The Tigers hatred is explainable, if not rational. The Tigers benefited from the embarrassing White Sox collapse, so the scars haven't healed yet. Sox fans are redirecting their anger at their own team towards the Tigers. The fact that Valverde is a world-class douche makes it easier to do.
The Cardinals hatred is pure jealousy. According to Cubs fans, the Cardinals didn't deserve their 2006 or their 2011 Series wins. They'll tell you the Cardinals were "the worst World Series winners ever". Funny, it doesn't say anything about that on the trophies. When the Cardinals are "bad", they win the World Series. When the Cubs are bad, they lose 101 games.

[killeverything]

I can't believe we're talking about whether a lock hall of famer will play tonight with five more years on his contract.

i can believe it.
any baseball fan with a brain went on record to say the Yankees very
much over-paid for ARod a few years ago.
no player is worth that amount of money. it's impossible for a player to live
up to that high valued contract and for the fans to feel like the player was
worth every penny.
despite already winning a WS in 2009, that is nowhere near enough to justify
the contact.
players like ARod eventually get old.
their bat speed decreases. the body wears down after all the years/games played as a youngster and the productivity will also decrease.
happens to every single HOF worthy MLB player.
ARod is no exception.

in the last month ARod has been in a horrible slump and has provided zero power, so it's only right that he grabs a seat on the bench in order to give someone else an
opportunity to help the team win.

I'm not so sure Arod's a lock for the HOF. He juiced, me personally I say "yes" since he admitted it, I'm just not sure if the BNWAA or Veteran's Commitee feel the same way.

I think it's unbelieveable he's been on the bench twice now. For who he's supposed to be, for what he's supposed to do. Bench. If he gets to all his incentives his contract will pay him close to half a billion dollars. He was successful in the post season once, behind a 400m dollar team. He's already falling apart physically ( as roid monkey's have been known to do ), the last few years on that deal are going to be brutal.

Considering regular season WAR, is that enough to make the restructuring of Tom Hicks' Arod deal argueably the worst in history?

I'm sure Baseball Prospectus or Hardball Times writers are already pondering the question.

[Facedown]

Report:
Yankees and Marlins could discuss A-Rod trade during offseason.

[TawnyVonJagger]

Report:
Yankees and Marlins could discuss A-Rod trade during offseason.

This is beyond ludicrous. Marlins will be cutting payroll (surprised?), so how will they be able to afford this? And for Heath Bell?! Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Who cares if he's from Miami. Fuck that guy.

[Facedown]

I would guess the Yankees would eat a lot of the contract if it's gonna happen.

[Crazy Levi]

Report:
Yankees and Marlins could discuss A-Rod trade during offseason.

This is beyond ludicrous. Marlins will be cutting payroll (surprised?), so how will they be able to afford this? And for Heath Bell?! Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Who cares if he's from Miami. Fuck that guy.

It makes plenty of sense. A-rod could put some meat in the seats, and you can bet the yanks will eat a shitload of cash. Plenty of teams will consider taking on A-rod's washed up ass if the Yankees will be paying him to play for them.

[wickedsensation]

Bob Brenly is leaving the Cubs' booth:

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/ ... cubs-booth

[johnk5150]

Chicago fans on both sides of town having a problem with who's left in these playoffs. There's irrational Cardinal/Tigers hate all over the place.

The Cardinals hatred is pure jealousy. According to Cubs fans, the Cardinals didn't deserve their 2006 or their 2011 Series wins. They'll tell you the Cardinals were "the worst World Series winners ever". Funny, it doesn't say anything about that on the trophies. When the Cardinals are "bad", they win the World Series. When the Cubs are bad, they lose 101 games.

The Cubs are my favorite team and I hate them more than the Cardinals any dya of the week. Their success is a constant reminder how shitty the Cubs organization is. It's more about being depressed with ourselves than jealousy.

[Machado]

Report:
Yankees and Marlins could discuss A-Rod trade during offseason.

This is beyond ludicrous. Marlins will be cutting payroll (surprised?), so how will they be able to afford this? And for Heath Bell?! Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Who cares if he's from Miami. Fuck that guy.

It makes plenty of sense. A-rod could put some meat in the seats, and you can bet the yanks will eat a shitload of cash. Plenty of teams will consider taking on A-rod's washed up ass if the Yankees will be paying him to play for them.

Putting asses in those seats will last all of about the opening homestand.
Miami could care less about MLB, especially when ARod comes to town
and is pushing 38 yrs of age.
That town is a joke for baseball. There are far more deserving towns that
should be hosting a MLB other than Miami(South Beach)

[Facedown]

Report:
Red Sox and Blue Jays have begun discussions about potential compensation for John Farrell.

[TawnyVonJagger]

Report:
Yankees and Marlins could discuss A-Rod trade during offseason.

This is beyond ludicrous. Marlins will be cutting payroll (surprised?), so how will they be able to afford this? And for Heath Bell?! Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Who cares if he's from Miami. Fuck that guy.

It makes plenty of sense. A-rod could put some meat in the seats, and you can bet the yanks will eat a shitload of cash. Plenty of teams will consider taking on A-rod's washed up ass if the Yankees will be paying him to play for them.

LOL. A-Rod's drawing power is over. Let those plenty of other teams take him on instead, then. We have nothing to give them, our farm teams are depleted. And we're NOT giving up Stanton. Also, if they just give the Yanks Heath Bell, they're going to take on his contract ($18 million for 2 years), PLUS A-Rod's contract, so they'll be paying $140 million over 5 years for 2 years of Heath Bell? Makes PERFECT sense!

[TawnyVonJagger]

Putting asses in those seats will last all of about the opening homestand.
Miami could care less about MLB, especially when ARod comes to town
and is pushing 38 yrs of age.
That town is a joke for baseball. There are far more deserving towns that
should be hosting a MLB other than Miami(South Beach)

Oh, I agree. Miami doesn't deserve ANY teams, that town is such a bandwagon city, only go to games when the teams are winning. And SoFla is filled with so many fans of different teams, they don't care to go to games, unless their team is playing them.

[Mazerati]

Bob Brenly is leaving the Cubs' booth:

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/ ... cubs-booth

Steve Stone and Hawk don't get along at all i can see Stone leaving the Sox to replace Brenly..that would be great

[madmaxfan]

And down go the Stankees yet again. Delmon Young ALCS MVP. He drove in more runs than the Yankees scored all series. Detroit starters 27.3 innings pitched. 2 earned runs allowed. I hope we canbring that to the WS.
Hopefully against SF.

[johnk5150]

Bob Brenly is leaving the Cubs' booth:

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/ ... cubs-booth

Steve Stone and Hawk don't get along at all i can see Stone leaving the Sox to replace Brenly..that would be great

Stoney still pretty mad at Cubs for canning him for being honest about the 04 collapse.

[Machado]

Yankees had nothing to offer the Tigers in terms of competition during
the 4 game series.

All I can look forward to is next season and trust
ARod's comments after the game last night:
“I will be back, and I have a lot to prove, and I will come back on a mission.”

I have to give the man some credit and respect, he stood at his locker for about 20 minutes and answered every single question that was thrown his way.
He did not hide.
He did not run.
He was not shying away from all the difficult questions. Good for him.
Showed a lot of class.

[killeverything]

Yankees had nothing to offer the Tigers in terms of competition during
the 4 game series.

All I can look forward to is next season and trust
ARod's comments after the game last night:
“I will be back, and I have a lot to prove, and I will come back on a mission.”

I have to give the man some credit and respect, he stood at his locker for about 20 minutes and answered every single question that was thrown his way.
He did not hide.
He did not run.
He was not shying away from all the difficult questions. Good for him.
Showed a lot of class.

Alex Rodriguez. Class act.


Man, the Giant's BP has fallen apart. I also agree with Bochy about giving Lincecum the start last night, I would've done it too.

I wanna see SF/Cincy go 7. These teams are so evenly matched it has to. The NL was no joke this year.

[Lardbucket]

Chicago fans on both sides of town having a problem with who's left in these playoffs. There's irrational Cardinal/Tigers hate all over the place.

The Cardinals hatred is pure jealousy. According to Cubs fans, the Cardinals didn't deserve their 2006 or their 2011 Series wins. They'll tell you the Cardinals were "the worst World Series winners ever". Funny, it doesn't say anything about that on the trophies. When the Cardinals are "bad", they win the World Series. When the Cubs are bad, they lose 101 games.

The Cubs are my favorite team and I hate them more than the Cardinals any day of the week. Their success is a constant reminder how shitty the Cubs organization is. It's more about being depressed with ourselves than jealousy.

That's true of the Cubs fans who can look at it that objectively.
I know far too many Cubs fans who are blind to the truth and look at the Cardinals as lucky. One guy I work with actually told me this:
"I wouldn't trade Kerry Wood for Albert Pujols. Pujols gets hurt too much."