MLB Corner

[myankskent]

I do think that the AL has been a stronger league, but outside of that, I'm sure it has become mental as well. Winning four years in a row is one thing, but when it gets to 13, I think that's in the player's heads on both sides. The AL side has the confidence to win and the NL side feels like they are going to lose no matter what they do.

This is the worst day of the baseball season. There are no games to watch tonight.

[Karafan1]

If you have an old Yankees game on tape/dvd you could watch that. I do that sometimes..

[Night_Hawk90]

yea i like to watch old tapes of joe carters game winning home run against the phillies making the jays back-back champs ah the glory days

[Karafan1]

I still have that Joe Carter game and games 6 and 7 of the '91 World Series on tape..

[myankskent]

I have a seven dvd box set featuring 5 yankees world series games from their championship run. I watch them from time to time. I wish that they would start releasing entire playoff series.

[Karafan1]

I'm sure you wouldn't like the dvd set of the 2004 ALCS though..

[myankskent]

No, definitely not. I'd take the 2001 world series, though. Game 7 was tough to watch with Rivera and the Yankees got blown out in a few of the games, but games 4 and 5 were unbelievable.

[WickedJenn]

I'm sure you wouldn't like the dvd set of the 2004 ALCS though..

Did you have to mention that? :p

[Karafan1]

4 and 5 were probably 2 of the best World Series games ever..Game 4 was basically over but Martinez and Mr. November had other plans for that game..

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Did you have to mention that? :p

ESPN talked about it today so it was fresh in my mind..Sorry:lol:

[myankskent]

Did you have to mention that? :p

I know that it's painful to remember Jenn, but just look at the bright side, the Yankees actually beat the Red Sox three times in that seven game series, unlike this season when they don't have a win against them in 8 games.

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4 and 5 were probably 2 of the best World Series games ever..Game 4 was basically over but Martinez and Mr. November had other plans for that game..


Same thing with game 5. They were down 2-0 with 2 outs in the 9th in that game as well until Scott Brosius came to the plate.

[WickedJenn]

I know that it's painful to remember Jenn, but just look at the bright side, the Yankees actually beat the Red Sox three times in that seven game series, unlike this season when they don't have a win against them in 8 games.

It is :\ Yeah, they did, and I can't even think about this season vs. BooSox...ugh.

It was real bad for me then, because I kept texting my cousin, a huge Red Sox fan in Mass., "Who's your Daddy?" Cause of that whole Manny comment. I'd shout it at the TV whenever the Sox came up to bat along with the Yankee fans in the stadium.

Well, he got the last laugh. When the Sox won that game, he texted me "Who's your Daddy NOW?" And then he proceeded to send me articles about them winning.

I definitely don't want to go through that ever again :eek:

[Karafan1]

Same thing with game 5. They were down 2-0 with 2 outs in the 9th in that game as well until Scott Brosius came to the plate.

I wonder if anybody left those 2 games early because they though it was over:lol: You can see a few brake lights during Gibson's homerun in the '88 World Series..I bet those people felt like crap for leaving early:lol:

[myankskent]

I wonder if anybody left those 2 games early because they though it was over:lol: You can see a few brake lights during Gibson's homerun in the '88 World Series..I bet those people felt like crap for leaving early:lol:

Surprisingly, I didn't see any empty seats in the 9th inning for those games in 2001. Of course, the Yanks were only down by two runs. If they were down by 8, that would've been different. I know that in game 7 of the 2004 ALCS at Yankee Stadium, a lot of Yankee fans left early because it was a blowout and lots of Red Sox fans were left. They took over the stadium, which really annoyed me.

[Karafan1]

Kinda like S.B. 40 which was supposed to be a netural site but 3/4 of the crowd were Steelers fans..lol..

[myankskent]

It is :\ Yeah, they did, and I can't even think about this season vs. BooSox...ugh.

It was real bad for me then, because I kept texting my cousin, a huge Red Sox fan in Mass., "Who's your Daddy?" Cause of that whole Manny comment. I'd shout it at the TV whenever the Sox came up to bat along with the Yankee fans in the stadium.

Well, he got the last laugh. When the Sox won that game, he texted me "Who's your Daddy NOW?" And then he proceeded to send me articles about them winning.

I definitely don't want to go through that ever again :eek:

I wonder how Boston would react if they lost to the Yanks again in the ALCS as the Yanks march on to win a world championship. You get the feeling that they don't fear the Yanks at all anymore.

[Karafan1]

Jenn's cousin would be dreading every text from her I bet..lol..

[myankskent]

Finally, we have some baseball to watch tonight.

[Night_Hawk90]

geez its only be one day, but yea now the season is getting interesting especially in the al east

[myankskent]

geez its only be one day, but yea now the season is getting interesting especially in the al east

It was more than a day. I don't count the derby and all star game because they are not real games. But I'm ready for some great divisional races. Bring it on!

[Karafan1]

Mets vs. Braves tonight..Chipper Jones owns the Mets! Hopefully the Mets can make some more goofy errors again..lol..

[myankskent]

Braves beat the Mets as Chipper Jones kills the Mets again. It was kind of a strange game because the Mets actually played well, but fell short. Meanwhile, there go the Phillies. They are in the process of running away with this division, unless they go through another long stretch where they don't win any games.

[Night_Hawk90]

ryan howard fastest player ever to hit 200 home runs, this guy is a beast its shame hes already 29 though and strikes out too much but what a talent.

[myankskent]

Howard is clutch. That's the key. When the Phillies need a big hit, especially a home run, he delivers. That's why you put up with his strikeouts.

[Night_Hawk90]

i know hes clutch im not demeaning his accolades at all im just saying if he would cut down on the strikeouts a bit he would be a more complete player imo. Hes average 40 home runs past 4 season quite incredible.

[Karafan1]

Cubs actually won a game..lol..

[myankskent]

i know hes clutch im not demeaning his accolades at all im just saying if he would cut down on the strikeouts a bit he would be a more complete player imo. Hes average 40 home runs past 4 season quite incredible.

I know that you were not demeaning him. I wish that he would cut down on the strikeouts as well. If he did that, he'd probably hit .280 every year.

Close game down in Atlanta as the Braves beat the Mets 11-0.

[Karafan1]

Close game down in Atlanta as the Braves beat the Mets 11-0.

Only 1 word can describe that game..Beatdown!!!!!!!

[myankskent]

Only 1 word can describe that game..Beatdown!!!!!!!

You can say that again. The Braves retired Maddux's number before the game and at the end of the ceremony, he said, "Now let's go out and beat the Mets like old times." I guess he got what he wanted.

[Vergon6]

You can say that again. The Braves retired Maddux's number before the game and at the end of the ceremony, he said, "Now let's go out and beat the Mets like old times." I guess he got what he wanted.
:lol: That's funny. I wish I could have seen that. Well that Maddux part, he was always one of my favorite pitchers, when he was on the Cubs and the Braves.

[Vergon6]

Cubs won again tonight, but Astros and Brewers are way too close for comfort. In fact, the Brewers are tied for 2nd place in the NL central with the Cubs and according to ESPN, the Brewers have a relatively easy 2nd half schedule.

[myankskent]

The Astros are starting to play some good ball now, which usually happens in the second half of the baseball season. That race in the central should be exciting to watch, but the Cubs still need to show me that they are capable of putting a run together and making it hold up. They also have a lot of games to make up.

[Karafan1]

Braves beat the Mets again..That's 3 out of 4 in the series..

[Night_Hawk90]

yeah for the jays taking 2 of 3 from the box-sox and holliday went for another complete game.

[Karafan1]

Cubs 4 game sweep vs. the Nationals..If the Cubs had lost 1 of those games it would would have been embarassing:lol:

[Vergon6]

Cubs 4 game sweep vs. the Nationals..If the Cubs had lost 1 of those games it would would have been embarassing:lol:
It was a close call when Cubs were losing 4-0 yesterday early on. But as the WGN broadcasters said, Nationals had another 'here we go again' moment. And Cubs are alone in second place in the NL central...temporarily. If only the Cardinals lost, they could have gained more ground.

The first Cubs game I ever saw was against the Nationals in 2005, and they lost. Mark Prior was pitching. But that was back when the Nationals weren't the worst team in MLB and they had Soriano. In fact, it was just the year after the Expos were no more I believe.

[myankskent]

yeah for the jays taking 2 of 3 from the box-sox and holliday went for another complete game.

Yeah, finally Halladay faces the Sox. Thanks to that Jays win, the Yanks are now one game behind Boston, even though they have lost 8 straight to them this year so far. It's getting to the point where I'm starting to believe that the Yankees can win the division if they are able to beat the Red Sox in these remaining games with them. If they lose the majority of them, then the Red Sox will take the division.

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Braves beat the Mets again..That's 3 out of 4 in the series..

I think that the Mets are pretty much done. This is going to be a really bad year for them, and that's not exactly a ground breaking realization either.

[Karafan1]

ESPN showed the Mets opening day lineup and sunday's line up side by side. Only 4 guys from the opening day line up were in sunday's line up. The injury bug has hit them bad this season..

[myankskent]

ESPN showed the Mets opening day lineup and sunday's line up side by side. Only 4 guys from the opening day line up were in sunday's line up. The injury bug has hit them bad this season..

That's true. But I have to be honest about something...while their big players are hurt, these are the same players that coughed it up two years in a row as the Mets failed to make the playoffs. There's no doubt in my mind that the Mets would be a winning team with these players healthy, but would that be enough to get into the playoffs? I have to say that it wouldn't. If I were the Mets, I'd clean house. Keep a few guys and trade away everyone else and re-build this team. I think that 2006 was their peak, but at this point, it's all downhill from there. They need a new team.

[WickedJenn]

I'm pissed, my game could be rained out, the weather in the Bronx tomorrow SUCKS.

[Karafan1]

That sucks!!! Hopefully the weatherman will be wrong again and you'll get a great day for the game!!!

[myankskent]

I'm pissed, my game could be rained out, the weather in the Bronx tomorrow SUCKS.

It's going to be close. They're calling for 1-2 inches of rain during the day and showers at night. The last thing that the Yanks need is another game to make up. They've already lost off days and are playing two games on Labor Day.

Speaking of the Yanks, Matsui with the walk-off tonight. Plus, the Rangers have a 6-2 lead on the Red Sox so if that score holds up, the Yanks and Sox will be tied for first again.

[Karafan1]

I see the Twins had a 12-2 lead and ended up losing 14-13:lol:

[myankskent]

I see the Twins had a 12-2 lead and ended up losing 14-13:lol:

Wow. I went to bed and it was 13-7 but I see that the A's scored 7 in the 7th inning. That's kind of strange because the A's don't have a great offense.

[Karafan1]

The Twins got screwed big time on a call at homeplate in the 9th. Cuddyer was clearly safe but they called him out. So instead of a tie game, the A's won 14-13..

[myankskent]

I saw that play on the highlights. I cannot believe how many blown calls there have been this year. It's getting to the point where they should just give both teams a chance to challenge a call, just like in football, or they should be able to go to the replay for all close calls at the plate. If the games take longer to play, that's just too bad. Better to tack on 5 minutes to a game and get a call right than to have the game take 5 less minutes and have the call wrong.

[Karafan1]

ESPN's Mike Greenberg was saying they need to expand the baseball replay rules to include plays at the plate. He said it would have taken 5 seconds to review that play because it was so obvious..

[myankskent]

ESPN's Mike Greenberg was saying they need to expand the baseball replay rules to include plays at the plate. He said it would have taken 5 seconds to review that play because it was so obvious..

Yup. I'm just a big believer in getting the call right.

Did you hear about that Halladay trade offer to the Mets? If I'm the Mets, I make that deal in a second. Evidently, they rejected the trade proposal. You're talking about putting Santana and Halladay in the same rotation and they wouldn't even be giving up their biggest prospects. Unbelievable.

[Karafan1]

Nope, didn't hear about that..Halliday would be good for them but they need some offense to score some runs for him and cut down on the stupid errors for him to win there..

[myankskent]

Nope, didn't hear about that..Halliday would be good for them but they need some offense to score some runs for him and cut down on the stupid errors for him to win there..

Well, that's where next year comes in when they get their players back. But take a look at the Giants. They are a team that is built on pitching. Nobody is afraid of their offense, but they're still in the wild card race. IMO, the Mets need to build their team around pitching, especially in that ballpark.

[Karafan1]

Yep, that's a pretty big place that will rob people of alot of homeruns..

[Vergon6]

It would be ludicrous for the Jays to trade Halliday. If that happens, next thing you know, the Cubs will trade Derek Lee or something.

[Night_Hawk90]

It would be ludicrous for the Jays to trade Halliday. If that happens, next thing you know, the Cubs will trade Derek Lee or something.

i very much doubt that halladay will be traded as ricciardi has implemented a july 28th deadline for a deal to be done. He even thinks that a trade will not happen unless his socks get blown off. Supposedly the phillies are unwilling to part with one of their top pitching prospects, i dont know about the dodgers unless kershaw is involved nothing is happening there. Halladay imho is sticking with the jays.

[nicmar]

The hold up with the Philies is J Happ or so ESPN said last night he's 7-0 but the real problem is if they trade him your rotation is Haliday great, Cole Hammels not even close to what he was last year, Jamie Moyer who is well old and had a bad playoffs last year as your top three starters which is a short series is not scaring anyone.

[Night_Hawk90]

i thought the prospect the phillies were unwilling to unload was kyle drabek? supposedly the mets dropped out of the bid for halladay because the price was too high

[myankskent]

i thought the prospect the phillies were unwilling to unload was kyle drabek? supposedly the mets dropped out of the bid for halladay because the price was too high

Well, last I heard, the Mets are denying that they were offered a trade by the Jays. I don't know if I believe them, though. If the Phillies want to win another world championship, they need to do everything in their power to get Halladay. Halladay and an effective Lidge are the two things that the Phillies will need to repeat.

It's also nice to see that the Yankees are in first place by a game over the Sox despite the fact that they are 0-8 against them. I'd love to know if this kind of thing has ever happened before because it's bizarre.

[Night_Hawk90]

Well, last I heard, the Mets are denying that they were offered a trade by the Jays. I don't know if I believe them, though. If the Phillies want to win another world championship, they need to do everything in their power to get Halladay. Halladay and an effective Lidge are the two things that the Phillies will need to repeat.

It's also nice to see that the Yankees are in first place by a game over the Sox despite the fact that they are 0-8 against them. I'd love to know if this kind of thing has ever happened before because it's bizarre.

well i read the mets rumour on a canadian website and from what i saw i didnt really care for what the mets had offered or supposedly offered. But yeah the yanks have been on fire the pitching has been really shutdown phil hughes has been excellent as a set up man chamberlain sabathia and burnett have been solid even a-rod is getting back in gear.

[myankskent]

The report that I heard stated that the offer actually came from the Jays. You're in Toronto so maybe you're hearing something different from what we're hearing down here?

[Night_Hawk90]

well actually Matt you were correct the offer came from the jays

Toronto's request of the Mets for star pitcher Roy Halladay (http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/players/Roy_Halladay) was for top outfield prospect Fernando Martinez (http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/players/Fernando_Martinez), young pitchers Bobby Parnell (http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/players/Bobby_Parnell) and Jon Niese and shortstop prospect Ruben Tejada, sources tell SI.com.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/thewire/baseball/2009/07/21/jays_asking_price_for/

[myankskent]

Yeah, that's the offer I heard. For the Mets, I do that trade in a second. For the Jays, I think that I would want more than that. Fernando Martinez is one of the Mets top prospects but he's out for 8 weeks right now, so that kind of takes his value down.

[Karafan1]

After a 14-13 game between the Twins and A'S monday night it was a low scoring 3-2 win for the Twins tonight in 10 innings..

[WickedJenn]

Well, all I can say is how freaking awesome it was to be in Yankee Stadium last night. I'm gonna put some pics up later!!

[myankskent]

I'm glad that you got to see a win, Jenn. That's more than I can say. The rain held off too. Can't wait to see your pictures.

[Karafan1]

Hopefully the weatherman will be wrong again and you'll get a great day for the game!!!


I was right!! I'm happy to hear you had a great time Jenn!!!!:)

[WickedJenn]

I'm glad that you got to see a win, Jenn. That's more than I can say. The rain held off too. Can't wait to see your pictures.

Thanks Matt!! Yeah it was a great game to be at. And it rained misty-like and gross right up until 7, so they delayed the game until 7:30. After that it mostly stayed away except for a little misty sprinkling now and then. Whew.

We got there really early, right after the stadium opened, so we could walk around and look at everything. I mean that place is just unreal.

We looked at the little museum in there, I swear I had stars in my eyes.

Also saw the guys warming up. They let you go way down to the front and take pics. I have some of Jaba, CC and Pettite as well as one of Derek on the jumbotron batting and some others.

I cannot wait to go back.

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I was right!! I'm happy to hear you had a great time Jenn!!!!:)

Thanks Jim! I am too, it was meant to be I guess :D

I am also so damn happy the Sox lost last night too.

And might I add just how incredible it is to see Mariano walk onto the field, still to "Enter Sandman" and the whole crowd being on its feet the entire time he pitched.

[myankskent]

We looked at the little museum in there, I swear I had stars in my eyes.


I missed the museum when I went because the line was ridiculously long. I saw monument park, but from what I hear, the museum is unbelievable because of all of the signed memorabilia that they have in there. Have to check that out at my next game.



I am also so damn happy the Sox lost last night too.


As a Yankee fan, I'm still bothered by the Yankees losing all 8 so far to the Red Sox but if you are a Red Sox fan, you can't be happy about taking 8 straight from the Yanks and being in second place. It just goes to show you how much better the Yanks are playing against the rest of baseball, but they have challenges ahead with two trips to the west coast, while the Red Sox are done with those trips.



And might I add just how incredible it is to see Mariano walk onto the field, still to "Enter Sandman" and the whole crowd being on its feet the entire time he pitched.

It really is amazing that when Rivera blows a game, especially to the Sox, all you hear is that Rivera is done because he is getting older. Well, he's been as automatic as you can be after that rough start. And here's another interesting stat...since April 21, 2007, Rivera has converted 96 of 100 saves. That's four blown saves in two and a half years. How many other closers in baseball can say that during that stretch?

[Karafan1]

I've only been to 3 baseball stadiums in my life, Turner Field, Kauffman Stadium and the old Busch Stadium and it was really cool being at all 3. I didn't go into any kind of museum in Kauffman or Busch but I went to the one in Turner Field. I did see the Royals '85 World Series trophy in a big glass case when we walked into the stadium and I saw Geroge Brett getting into an elevator..I had a foul ball bounce off the step down from the row I was in in K.C. but somebody else got the ball..That's the closest I've come to getting a foul ball. It was cool seeing all the flash bulbs go off during every pick of Mark Mc Gwire's at bats in '99. He almost won that game with a homerun but the ball was caught on the warning track...

[Night_Hawk90]

i have never been to a baseball(mlb) game/stadium in my entire life, quite sad i know

[myankskent]

Here are the stadiums that I have been to...

Old Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium
Shea Stadium
Camden Yards(my favorite prior to going to the new Yankee Stadium)
Rogers Center(Skydome when I went)
Dodgers Stadium
Turner Field
Fenway Park

I'll be going to Citi at some point this season. I really want to go to Wrigley, Coors Field and Pac Bell(AT&T Park now, I believe). They are all high on my list. To be honest, though, watching games at home is so much more relaxing. With all of the traffic and the price at the concession stands, plus, the invention of HD tv's, it's just better to stay home and watch.

[Night_Hawk90]

my dream stadiums to visit will be fenway (to watch the winter classic and also boston vs yanks game) and the new yankee stadium though i would have loved to have been to the one that ruth built

[myankskent]

i have never been to a baseball(mlb) game/stadium in my entire life, quite sad i know

You should go to a game at Rogers Center. Nobody goes to games there so I'm sure the tickets would be cheap.

[Night_Hawk90]

You should go to a game at Rogers Center. Nobody goes to games there so I'm sure the tickets would be cheap.

lol its sad but true the jays use to lead the attendance back in the early 90s, the tickets are quite cheap especially on tuesdays

[myankskent]

They actually had a lot of people in the seats when the Red Sox were there this past weekend. Outside of that and maybe when the Yankees are there, it's a ghost town. I can't wait to see what happens when the Marlins move into their new stadium. A retractable roof will ensure that no games are delayed or postponed so that should definitely help attendance for them, especially if they have a decent team.

[Karafan1]

I've also been to the Metrodome for 3 football games and Arrowhead Stadium for 1 Chiefs game..

[Night_Hawk90]

They actually had a lot of people in the seats when the Red Sox were there this past weekend. Outside of that and maybe when the Yankees are there, it's a ghost town. I can't wait to see what happens when the Marlins move into their new stadium. A retractable roof will ensure that no games are delayed or postponed so that should definitely help attendance for them, especially if they have a decent team.

now the marlin are a team with a ghost town attendance everytime i see highlights its appears is if theres only a couple thousand. I dunno why that is florida has an abundance of young talent with hanley ramirez and josh johnson. I dont see the new stadium improving their attendance

[Karafan1]

I'm sure the new Marlins stadium will have some sellouts the 1st week or 2 of the season which will probably mainly just be people who wanna check out the new stadium..

[myankskent]

now the marlin are a team with a ghost town attendance everytime i see highlights its appears is if theres only a couple thousand. I dunno why that is florida has an abundance of young talent with hanley ramirez and josh johnson. I dont see the new stadium improving their attendance

If they're a good team, I think that it will. In the past, the Marlins were a good team and the attendance stunk. If they're a bad team, a new stadium won't matter.

[nicmar]

I'm sure the new Marlins stadium will have some sellouts the 1st week or 2 of the season which will probably mainly just be people who wanna check out the new stadium..

That would be my guess there was a game down here last year that made the local news were the Marlins drew less than a 1000 people it was a day game with rain in the forcast but still.

[lana 9]

here are the stadiums that i been to
shea stadium
camden yards
new yankee stadium
turner fieid
fenway park
at&t park
wrigley field
rogers center
chase field
minute maid park
oakland alameda county coliseum
citizens bank park

[Night_Hawk90]

well i might be going to my first jays game friday when the jays host the rays halladay's pitching

[myankskent]

well i might be going to my first jays game friday when the jays host the rays halladay's pitching

Could be his last start in a Blue Jays uniform if he gets traded.

Rangers sweep the Sox so the Yanks have a two game lead in the division. I'm very surprised by that. I thought that it would take the Yankees beating the Red Sox in a series to even get a taste of the lead in the division.

[Karafan1]

The next Red Sox/Yankees series will be very, very interesting if the Yankees can hold on to 1st when that series starts..

[myankskent]

Yup. A couple of weeks from now, the Yankees and Sox play a four game series at Yankee Stadium, with an ESPN Sunday night game. Talk about a must watch series.

[Karafan1]

I'm sure the saturday game will be on Fox..

[myankskent]

Yup, it is on Fox. The Yanks have a lot of Fox games coming up in August. Two with the Red Sox and one with the White Sox. Still can't believe that the Yanks have not played the White Sox yet.

I just heard that the Red Sox and Rays are going hard after Victor Martinez. Whoever gets him is going to get a heck of a lot better.

[Karafan1]

I'm watching the Braves/Giants game now and it's tied 1-1 in the 7th. Bobby Cox was ejected for arguing balls and strikes a few innings ago..The Braves beat up on the Giants the last 3 games but they are having trouble scoring runs today..

[myankskent]

Bobby Cox was thrown out of a game?! You don't hear that everyday.

Seriously, the Braves are playing great baseball right now. They're making a push in the wild card race and I think that they can really take advantage of the Mets collapse. They also beat up on Lincecum yesterday.

Perfect game for Mark Buehrle against the Rays!

[lana 9]

mark buehrle tosses 18th perfect game in mlb history

[Karafan1]

I just saw the highlights..I love Hawk Harrelson's "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! after the last out!!!

[myankskent]

I just saw the highlights..I love Hawk Harrelson's "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! after the last out!!!

Yeah, that was a great call. He really is funny to listen to because he roots so hard for the White Sox to win.

[Karafan1]

I'm watching the Cubs game now..Typical screw up's by them led to a 3 run homer for the Reds...Mike Fontenot just hit a homerun..3-2 now..

[myankskent]

Cubs were down 3-0 in this game?

[Karafan1]

3-1

[myankskent]

Yeah, I see the Cubs have tied it up. This forum was down a little while ago. Very strange.

What do you think of the Cardinals getting Matt Holliday? It definitely improves that offense. There's also some talk about them being involved in the Halladay discussions.

[Karafan1]

This forum was down a little while ago. Very strange.



I thought it was just my computer playing games:lol: The Reds pitcher hit the 3 run homer for them:lol:

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What do you think of the Cardinals getting Matt Holliday? It definitely improves that offense. There's also some talk about them being involved in the Halladay discussions.

If they bat him after Pujols that should help Pujols get some better pitches and not as many walks..

[myankskent]

I thought it was just my computer playing games:lol: The Reds pitcher hit the 3 run homer for them:lol:


Wow. That just cannot happen.




If they bat him after Pujols that should help Pujols get some better pitches and not as many walks..

No doubt. They have a good offense even without Holliday but he definitely puts them over the top.

[Karafan1]

Homerun Aramis Ramirez 4-3 Cubs..

[myankskent]

There you go. I'll tell ya, the NL wild card race is looking really good right now. So many teams involved.

[Karafan1]

Still pleanty of time for the Cubs to screw up and lose:lol:

[myankskent]

The Cubs aren't leading the wild card so it's probably better that they play from behind rather than choking it up in September.

[Karafan1]

Cubs are busting it open now..Lee's 2 run homer makes it 8-3..4 runs in the 8th..

[myankskent]

So the Cubs, Cards and Astros all win tonight. Looks like the Brewers are going down to the Braves.

[Night_Hawk90]

went to my first blue jay game in awhile and what a gem it was. Halladay and Garza had a classic pitchers duel. Halladay pitched another complete game though once again the crappy jays blew the game in extras. I hope and pray they get rid of wells and rios they are such junk.

[Karafan1]

So the Cubs, Cards and Astros all win tonight. Looks like the Brewers are going down to the Braves.

Yep and your Yankees win yet again!:eek:

[Night_Hawk90]

"The Roy Halladay watch will continue at least a bit longer, as ESPN reports Philadelphia has rejected Toronto's proposal for a deal that would send its ace to the defending World Series champions.
In exchange for Halladay, the Blue Jays asked the Phillies for rookie lefthander J.A. Happ, minor league pitching prospect Kyle Drabek and minor league outfield prospect Dominic Brown. According to the ESPN report, Philadelphia is reluctant to give up both Happ and Drabek." http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2009-07-25/phillies-reject-blue-jays-halladay-proposal

[myankskent]

Good games on tonight. The Yanks play the Rays, the Dodgers face the Cardinals, the Astros play the Cubs and Detroit takes on Texas.

[Karafan1]

Soriano just won the Cubs game with a grand slam in the 13th inning!!

[WickedJenn]

Well the Yanks smacked it down on the Rays tonight, I didn't see it on TV but followed online and I kept seeing the runs accumulate LOL.

I laughed when they intentionally walked Jeter and then Damon was up and hit a homerun.

[Karafan1]

I love it when intentional walks blow up in the other teams face like that:lol:

[Vergon6]

I love it when intentional walks blow up in the other teams face like that:lol:
Oh you mean like how they intentionally walked Bradley tonight and Soriano hit that Grand Slam? And guess what....I was there..curse over :p.

[Karafan1]

For my 15,000th post..Sweet! 1 curse ended tonight, hopefully the big curse will end in October! I was posting until Soriano came up to bat in the 13th..I had to watch that because I rarely see grand slams live and I was hoping for one to end the game!!

[Vergon6]

For my 15,000th post..Sweet! 1 curse ended tonight, hopefully the big curse will end in October! I was posting until Soriano came up to bat in the 13th..I had to watch that because I rarely see grand slams live and I was hoping for one to end the game!!
Good call ;). Well I did see Cubs win last year against the Marlins, but my 2009 curse is over :p

[Karafan1]

I did see Pujols' grand slam vs. the Cubs in St. Louis live on Fox in April..I coulda bet all my fishing stuff he would hit a grand slam in that at-bat:lol:

[Vergon6]

I did see Pujols' grand slam vs. the Cubs in St. Louis live on Fox in April..I coulda bet all my fishing stuff he would hit a grand slam in that at-bat:lol:
Well Pujols always seems to hit demoralizing blows to teams when he needs to the most.

[Karafan1]

That grand slam was on the 1st pitch after the Cubs walked the guy infront of him. Typical scenario for a Cubs meltdown:lol:

[Vergon6]

That grand slam was on the 1st pitch after the Cubs walked the guy infront of him. Typical scenario for a Cubs meltdown:lol:
Yep. It wasn't a grand slam but I remember Houston being one pitch away from the World Series in 2004. Even the commentators were thinking that it was done, especially with Brad Lidge who had never blown a save that year up to that point. Then Pujols comes up to bat and wins the game with one swing of the bat or something like that.

[myankskent]

Oh you mean like how they intentionally walked Bradley tonight and Soriano hit that Grand Slam? And guess what....I was there..curse over :p.

If the Cubs get to the postseason, you should go to every game.

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Well the Yanks smacked it down on the Rays tonight, I didn't see it on TV but followed online and I kept seeing the runs accumulate LOL.

I laughed when they intentionally walked Jeter and then Damon was up and hit a homerun.

That home run was Damon's 200th in his career, as well. He was also the only one in the lineup without a hit coming into that at-bat. It would be so nice if the Yankees could bury the Rays this week. Then they could just concentrate on the Red Sox.

[Karafan1]

I see the Yankees finally lost a game tonight..The Braves lost on a 2 run homer in the 9th by Ross Gload of the Marlins. I watched his interview because I figured he'd get a face full of shaving cream and he did:lol:

[myankskent]

I see the Yankees finally lost a game tonight..The Braves lost on a 2 run homer in the 9th by Ross Gload of the Marlins. I watched his interview because I figured he'd get a face full of shaving cream and he did:lol:

Burnett would've thrown a pie right in his face. Yeah, sloppy game for the Yanks. Errors and plays that should've been called errors were found all over the place. The Red Sox had a 7-4 lead going to the 9th and Papelbon blew the save, so they're tied in the 10th. It would be great if the Red Sox could lose that game. Tight game with the Cubs going on right now too.

[Karafan1]

I'm watching the Cubs on WGN now..Been up and down all game with a goofy play when Koske hit a ball that went into the pitchers jersey:lol:

[myankskent]

That's funny. With baseball, there's always a chance to see something that you've never seen before.

[Karafan1]

Yep..They're still talking about it now..lol..

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Astros are taking control of the game now..11-6..

[myankskent]

8-7 Oakland! Just three more outs to get but it isn't going to be easy at Fenway.

Now it's 9-7 Oakland. Just pile on the runs...they'll need them.

[Karafan1]

Astros win 11-6..Game ended when pinch-hitter Carlos Zambrano struck out with 2 guys on..

[myankskent]

Game over at Fenway. 9-8 A's. Good thing the A's scored two in the top of the inning.

[Vergon6]

Yep..They're still talking about it now..lol..

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Astros are taking control of the game now..11-6..
It sucks that the Cubs lost tonight. But better tonight then yesterday :p.

[Karafan1]

Yep..I was wondering if you were at the game tonight and started a new curse:lol:

[Vergon6]

Yep..I was wondering if you were at the game tonight and started a new curse:lol:
:lol:

[myankskent]

The Cubs have been playing good baseball of late, though. They're right at the top of the division now so as long as they can win series, they will remain in good shape. The key is what happens in the NL west with the Rockies and Giants. Will the wild card come out of that division or the central?

[Karafan1]

Probably the West..The Rockies are 1st in the wild card at 54-46 and the the 1st place Cubs are 52-46..

[nicmar]

The NL wild card is always an intresting race to watch. Last year the Brewers came from three back in the last week and there were three viable teams going into the last weekend of the season, with the Brewers, and the Nl east up for grabs between the Mets and Philies. It seems like recently that race has always been nip and tuck to the end. This year you have the Giants, Rockies, and Cards/Cubs in that position. The Gaiants have great pitiching which usally wins out but they have no offense at all. The Rockies strike me as just a hot team right now and they will cool. The Cubs well their the Cubs after loosing Lilly it will be hard for them to maintain the slim lead they do have. So it really is a pick em so we will have fun finding out.

[myankskent]

The Rockies are having a hard time beating the Mets right now, who have won four in a row. So they're starting to let their lead slip away.

I just heard that three minor league players for the Phillies who are rumored to be in a potential Roy Halladay deal have been pulled out of the lineup today. Coincidence or could this mean a deal is in the works?

It looks like the players that were pulled are part of a potential Cliff Lee trade, since the Phillies don't want to give up Drabek for Halladay. So if I had to guess, it would appear that the Phillies are very close to getting Lee.

[Karafan1]

Beatdown in progresss at Wrigley..7-0 Cubs in the 4th..

[nicmar]

Fox Sports is reporting the Lee to the Phillies is a done deal the Phils would also get an outfeilder and needed right handed bat in exchange for Carlos Carasco, and a few lesser prospects 4 players in total. This is a good move and if Haliday stays put a great move but if Haliday ends up with the Dodgers as unlikely as that may be it won't look as good

[myankskent]

Lee will be a good fit in Philadelphia. When Myers comes back, the Phillies can move him to the bullpen as well. New York is buzzing about Halladay right now. Apparently, the Red Sox are closing in on Victor Martinez and are very much in the Halladay conversation, which means that the Yanks will get involved as well. Seattle made a trade with the Pirates and got Ian Snell and Jack Wilson, which would then mean that they might not be willing to trade Washburn, a pitcher the Yanks want. With Wang out for the year and Joba on a strict innings limit, the Yanks need two pitchers. If they have the chance, I can now see them pulling the trigger on Halladay, especially to keep him away from the Red Sox.

[Night_Hawk90]

Lee will be a good fit in Philadelphia. When Myers comes back, the Phillies can move him to the bullpen as well. New York is buzzing about Halladay right now. Apparently, the Red Sox are closing in on Victor Martinez and are very much in the Halladay conversation, which means that the Yanks will get involved as well. Seattle made a trade with the Pirates and got Ian Snell and Jack Wilson, which would then mean that they might not be willing to trade Washburn, a pitcher the Yanks want. With Wang out for the year and Joba on a strict innings limit, the Yanks need two pitchers. If they have the chance, I can now see them pulling the trigger on Halladay, especially to keep him away from the Red Sox.

Besides Austin Jackson, and Jesus Montero the Yanks do not have enough to satisfy the jays though j.p ricciardi is a moron. Im a little upset that phillies and jays didnt manage as i felt the phillies had the best prospects to offer i guess drabek is a real stud. I think Halladay is staying put, i really dunno how good the red sox farm system is.

[Vergon6]

Beatdown in progresss at Wrigley..7-0 Cubs in the 4th..
Beat down complete. 12-0 Cubs over Astros. Wow, I wasn't expecting that after last night. I had wanted to go to the game but didn't try because I figured it would be sold out.

[nicmar]

Besides Austin Jackson, and Jesus Montero the Yanks do not have enough to satisfy the jays though j.p ricciardi is a moron. Im a little upset that phillies and jays didnt manage as i felt the phillies had the best prospects to offer i guess drabek is a real stud. I think Halladay is staying put, i really dunno how good the red sox farm system is.

I agree I thought that Ricciardi was just postering about his demands but he really expects any team that wants Haliday to give up all of thier top teir prospects. With the Philies he asked for a servicible major league starter in J Happ the Phils top pitching prospect in Drabeck and their top positional prospect in Brown who some consider the best overall prospect in their farm system. Teams might part with some of their best prospects but not all of them. The demands he made on other teams look about the same, a pitcher ready now and the two best prospects in the organinzation. The sox have a pitcher that I know Toronto wanted but past that it was all quanity over quality

[Karafan1]

Beat down complete. 12-0 Cubs over Astros. Wow, I wasn't expecting that after last night. I had wanted to go to the game but didn't try because I figured it would be sold out.

Are you going to the make up game thursday??

[myankskent]

Besides Austin Jackson, and Jesus Montero the Yanks do not have enough to satisfy the jays though j.p ricciardi is a moron. Im a little upset that phillies and jays didnt manage as i felt the phillies had the best prospects to offer i guess drabek is a real stud. I think Halladay is staying put, i really dunno how good the red sox farm system is.

The Red Sox are loaded, especially with pitchers. The Yankees do have Jackson and Montero, but if they were to get Halladay, they'd give up either Joba or Hughes as well.

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The sox have a pitcher that I know Toronto wanted but past that it was all quanity over quality

The Sox have Clay Buchholtz, along with some more power arms in the bullpen. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens here. The Sox are in some trouble. Matsuzaka and Wakefield are hurt and Penny and Smoltz are not pitching well. They're obviously making deals to improve their offense, as many think that they will land Victor Martinez, but they might be desperate enough to offer the Jays a lot. The Yanks have some problems as well. Wang might never pitch again for the Yanks because he is having surgery and will be out for at least a year. Joba is really the third starter but the Yanks say that he is on a strict innings limit, so once he reaches that, it's game over for him as a starter. That leaves them without a third starter, since I don't consider Pettitte to be that kind of guy at this point, and with Sergio Mitre as their fifth. That's not going to get it done.

[Karafan1]

The Cardinals/Dodgers game just went into the 10th inning..Colby Rasmus got a broken bat hit on a 3-2 pitch for the Cardinals that tied the game 1-1 with 2 outs in the 9th..

[myankskent]

I saw that Manny made a great play in that game at the wall. Then he quickly threw the ball in the stands. I'd like to see the Dodgers lose some games here. I think that they have a pretty tough schedule coming up.

[Karafan1]

They are booing Manny big time everytime he comes up to bat...I think it's kinda funny that the rookie tied the game but Pujols and Holliday couldn't end it themselves with homeruns that would still be in the air:lol:

[myankskent]

They are booing Manny big time everytime he comes up to bat...I think it's kinda funny that the rookie tied the game but Pujols and Holliday couldn't end it themselves with homeruns that would still be in the air:lol:

I have a very technical answer to why those two big hitters couldn't end it while the rookie came through....that's baseball.:lol:

As for booing Manny, if you have fans in St. Louis booing you, you must have done something wrong.

[Karafan1]

12th inning in St. Louis....True, you never hear them boo anybody as bad as they are booing Manny!!

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I have my back to the tv but I can tell Manny is up to bat now:lol:

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Manny just got tagged out at home!

[myankskent]

And I see that Mr. Pujols had the walk-off hit to give the Cards the win.

David Ortiz was on the steroid list from 2003, along with Manny. Was there any doubt about that?

The Rockies can't get anything done against the Mets. It's 5-0 Mets in the fourth.

[Karafan1]

And I see that Mr. Pujols had the walk-off hit to give the Cards the win.

Walk off homerun would have been better:lol:


David Ortiz was on the steroid list from 2003, along with Manny. Was there any doubt about that?

Not really..


Cubs beating up on the Astros now..

[myankskent]

Walk off homerun would have been better:lol:


Manny game winning hit would've been puke worthy.




Cubs beating up on the Astros now..

Red Sox had a 1-0 lead and the A's now lead 4-1. I have to give the A's a lot of credit, even if they lose today. They've played the Red Sox very tough in these four games. You can see that the Cubs are starting to put everything together now.

[Karafan1]

Yep..9-3 Cubs now..I did see the highlights of tuesday's A's/Red Sox game and the defense screwed Papplebon in the 9th so it wasn't all his fault he blew the save..

[myankskent]

Yeah, but I think that two of those runs were earned so Papelbon definitely didn't pitch well that night.

Latest that I have heard about Halladay is that it is between the Red Sox and the Dodgers. The Dodgers had initially dropped out of the talks because the Jays wanted Kershaw and/or Billingsley but now it sounds like the Jays would trade him even without those two players involved in the deal.

[nicmar]

Another Black eye for baseball another round of names from the 2003 steriod list were released today including Manny again and Big Pappi more names expected to be anounced soon

[Night_Hawk90]

Another Black eye for baseball another round of names from the 2003 steriod list were released today including Manny again and Big Pappi more names expected to be anounced soon

honestly they should just release all the names this one-by-one account is useless just release the whole list. And Big Papi is really no surprise at all i just look at him and the word steroids pops out.

[myankskent]

As a Yankees fan, I'm glad that Manny and Ortiz were announced. For years, I had to hear about how the Yanks would never have won game 7 of the 2003 ALCS because Giambi, who hit two homers, was on the juice. At least we now know that key players on the Red Sox championship teams were juicing too.

[Karafan1]

honestly they should just release all the names

I agree!!

[nicmar]

Yeah I thought that Sammy Sosa got his name put out there because of his extreamly arrogent comment about waiting for his induction to the hall of fame so people wanted to put him in his place. Now it's like ESPN leaks a name every few weeks just to have a steroid story.

[myankskent]

honestly they should just release all the names this one-by-one account is useless just release the whole list. And Big Papi is really no surprise at all i just look at him and the word steroids pops out.

Yeah, he was a nobody in Minnesota and once he got to the Red Sox, he was a star. Now, he's anything but a star, which is probably because he's not on the juice anymore.

I still find it hard to believe that Manny failed a drug test. You'd think that by now, after years of testing, he'd be smart and go on the HGH, which there's no test for currently.

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Yeah I thought that Sammy Sosa got his name put out there because of his extreamly arrogent comment about waiting for his induction to the hall of fame so people wanted to put him in his place. Now it's like ESPN leaks a name every few weeks just to have a steroid story.

Absolutely. If all of the names were released, it would be an exciting news week, and then it would be over. By releasing the names one at a time, it spreads it out more. If they need a story, bam, just release a name.

Here's what Ortiz told ESPN in February....

"I would suggest everybody get tested, not random, everybody," he said. "You go team by team. You test everybody three, four times a year and that's about it."

And if a player tests positive for steroids?

"Ban 'em for the whole year," the slugger said.

"I think you clean up the game by the testing," Ortiz said Monday. "I know that if I test positive by using any kind of substance, I know that I'm going to disrespect my family, the game, the fans and everybody, and I don't want to be facing that situation.

"So what would I do? I won't use it, and I'm pretty sure that everybody is on the same page," he said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3911153

[Karafan1]

How come the people who say stuff like that are always the ones who get busted????

[nicmar]

My take is so many of theese players think there invincible it never enters into their minds.

[Karafan1]

Another extra innings game in St. Louis, but tonights game was much shorter..Dodgers won 5-3..

[myankskent]

My take is so many of theese players think there invincible it never enters into their minds.

I think you're right. At this point, if a player knows that they did steroids and that they might be on the list, it would make them look a lot better to tell the truth to the public. There's nowhere to hide because at some point, every name on that list is going to be read.

Tough loss for the Yanks. They were down 2-1 in the 9th and Swisher hit a solo HR to tie it. Then they lost in the bottom of the 9th.

[Karafan1]

Tough loss for the Yanks. They were down 2-1 in the 9th and Swisher hit a solo HR to tie it. Then they lost in the bottom of the 9th.

I didn't see the homerun but saw the winning run score..That game was the thursday night game on MLB Network..Cardinals will be on saturday night..

[myankskent]

I think the MLB Network had two games on today. The Red Sox game was shown earlier in the day and the Yankees at night. It's just a great network. I watch it every night because I don't have the baseball package.

[Karafan1]

I saw a bit the Red Sox game this afternoon..I was checking it during the commercials of the Cubs beatdown of the Astros:lol:

[myankskent]

Victor Martinez goes to the Red Sox. Do you know what day it is tomorrow in Cleveland? Victor Martinez bobble head doll day.:lol: You can't make it up.

"Come get your Victor Martinez bobble head doll, even though he's not on the team anymore!"

[Night_Hawk90]

another red sox from the 2004 team admitting ped use http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2009-07-31/arroyo-admits-andro-amphetamine-use-before-04 and i have no idea what the indians are doing this team is becoming almost as laughable as the pirates

[myankskent]

The Red Sox basically stole Victor Martinez from the Indians. Justin Masterson and a couple of low level prospects for Martinez? Highway robbery. Even the Lee deal was a joke. This guy is a former cy young award winner.

[Night_Hawk90]

The Red Sox basically stole Victor Martinez from the Indians. Justin Masterson and a couple of low level prospects for Martinez? Highway robbery. Even the Lee deal was a joke. This guy is a former cy young award winner.

exactly the indians management are bunch of idiots they didnt even get happ or another high end prospect from the phillies for lee. Then this deal for victor martinez is just as laughable.

[myankskent]

exactly the indians management are bunch of idiots they didnt even get happ or another high end prospect from the phillies for lee. Then this deal for victor martinez is just as laughable.

I really think that it has gotten to the point in baseball where there needs to be less teams. Say what you want about the Yankees and their ridiculously high payroll, but they are giving money to these other teams with the luxury tax and then you have the Pirates pocket all of the damn money rather than spending it. That's not right.

[Karafan1]

Has Halliday been traded to another team yet??

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Victor Martinez goes to the Red Sox. Do you know what day it is tomorrow in Cleveland? Victor Martinez bobble head doll day.:lol: You can't make it up.

"Come get your Victor Martinez bobble head doll, even though he's not on the team anymore!"

:lol::rotfl::lol:

[myankskent]

I think that Halladay is staying put. Toronto was not going to allow any team to negotiate with Halladay for a long term contract and they are asking for a ridiculous amount of players. No team is going to want to make that trade.

[Karafan1]

I see the Phillies got Lee yesterday for alot less than they would have had to give up for Halliday..

[myankskent]

Yeah, I think the Phillies made a great deal. Granted, they cashed in on the Indians' stupidity, but they did what they had to do and kept their big prospects for a later date. The Phillies and the Red Sox were the big winners, although I think that the Red Sox need more pitching, just like the Yankees.

[Karafan1]

It looks like the Pirates have no intrest in winning ever again. They get rid of their good players constantly! I think their last winning season was 1992, the 2nd year in a row they lost to the Braves in the NLCS..

[myankskent]

The Pirates should get the hell out of the league, IMO. I'm sick of them. They are a team with a lot of history, but what they are doing now should be grounds for contraction.

[Karafan1]

They were good back in the '70's and early '90's, but now with a new stadium(well, it's not exactly brand new but you know what I mean:lol:), they can't win anything!!!! The Steelers basically run that town now and with the Penguins winning the cup this year, there should be alot pressure on the Pirates to put together a good team!!

[Vergon6]

It looks like the Pirates have no intrest in winning ever again. They get rid of their good players constantly! I think their last winning season was 1992, the 2nd year in a row they lost to the Braves in the NLCS..
Yeah it sure seems like it. I am not sure what's worse. That or the Marlins winning a world series every 6 years and then having a franchise fire sale lol. Ok...the Pirates is worse :p.

Man, Marmol keeps on giving up walks and it bites the Cubs in the ass. What's with his command this year? Now the Marlins are winning 5-2 at the end of the 8th.

[Karafan1]

Are you at the game?!?:lol:

[Vergon6]

Are you at the game?!?:lol:
Umm...no. It was in South Florida lol

[Karafan1]

Yeah, I watched that mess and need somebody to blame for it:lol:

[myankskent]

Things aren't much better in Chicago. I think that after the Yankees left Tampa, they forgot how to pitch, play good defense and get hits when runners are on base. 10-5 White Sox.

[WickedJenn]

Someone facepalm me please...thanks.

[Karafan1]

*facepalms Jenn*:lol:

[myankskent]

Someone facepalm me please...thanks.

Facepalm.

This night is complete. In the 9th inning, Arod hits a ball to the ball with one out and then gets thrown out at 2nd base after not even running hard out of the box. I'm sure he'll be fined for that.

[Karafan1]

This night is complete. In the 9th inning, Arod hits a ball to the ball with one out and then gets thrown out at 2nd base after not even running hard out of the box. I'm sure he'll be fined for that.

Wow...If 1 of my players did that I'd be yelling at the tv..Like I have many times:lol:

[myankskent]

Wow...If 1 of my players did that I'd be yelling at the tv..Like I have many times:lol:

Since the Yanks were down by 5, I was kind of calm about it but if the game was closer, I would've gone nuts. There's really no excuse for that kind of play.

[Karafan1]

Nope..I usually get more upset if it's a close game also. During a blowout I just have a "oh well" attitude:lol:

[myankskent]

Do you watch games when your team is getting blown out? I have to admit that I do. Usually I'll just sit there and start ripping the entire team so that I feel better.

[Karafan1]

I do watch those games but I also make more of an attempt to look for other stuff to watch:lol:

[Vergon6]

I do watch those games but I also make more of an attempt to look for other stuff to watch:lol:
Yeah me too. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I am like "I can't watch this anymore", especially when the team is so woefully behind that there is little chance they will even make a game out of it.

[nicmar]

In games like that I use the game as background I either read or study or do the picture in picture but I rarely turn it off completly.

[Vergon6]

Cubs, Cubs, Cubs. Up 6-0 and now it's 6-5 in the middle of the 7th. They are on the road to losing if this keeps up.

[Vergon6]

Finally after Marmol almost lost the Cubs the game with his control issues, Cubs add on a pair of runs in the bottom of the 8th.

[lana 9]

cubs win in the 10 9 to 8 go lee 4 hit

[Vergon6]

cubs win in the 10 9 to 8 go lee 4 hit
I heard about that. I had to leave before it ended. But the Cubs should have never needed to go to extras to win this game. But I guess a win is a win.

[myankskent]

My boy hit for the cycle today. Yanks looked dreadful in this series, though. Finally, they get a win against a team with "sox" at the end of their name.

[Karafan1]

I was surprised when I heard they hadn't beat the White Sox yet either:lol:

[myankskent]

Yeah, I was thinking that they were warming up for how they are going to play next weekend against the Red Sox. Seriously, they better win some games or I am not going to be a happy camper.

[Karafan1]

Losing 14-4(or 3, can't remember for sure) yesterday isn't exactly warming up!!

[myankskent]

Losing 14-4(or 3, can't remember for sure) yesterday isn't exactly warming up!!

Well, I'm basically saying that the reason why they were playing awful baseball was because they were getting ready for how they were going to play against the Red Sox next weekend, which is awful baseball. I hope that's not the case, but the Yankees need to prove to me that they can beat the Red Sox in order for me to have any faith in them doing so. Thankfully, I was at a party yesterday so I didn't see the 14-4 game. I remember running into the house from outside to check the score, finding out the Yankees were losing by more and more, and I was so disgusted that I kept throwing back more and more beer.

[Karafan1]

Well, I'm basically saying that the reason why they were playing awful baseball was because they were getting ready for how they were going to play against the Red Sox next weekend, which is awful baseball. I hope that's not the case, but the Yankees need to prove to me that they can beat the Red Sox in order for me to have any faith in them doing so. Thankfully, I was at a party yesterday so I didn't see the 14-4 game. I remember running into the house from outside to check the score, finding out the Yankees were losing by more and more, and I was so disgusted that I kept throwing back more and more beer.

:lol:I hope you had a designated driver!

[myankskent]

:lol:I hope you had a designated driver!

Yup, I did. Whenever I drink, even if it's just 1 beer, I won't drive.

[Karafan1]

That's good..

[Vergon6]

Cubs won tonight, despite Marmol's control issues. I don't know how we manages to get out of the jams he puts himself in constantly. Then there is Kevin Gregg, who can't seem to save a game these days. Good thing they didn't put Gregg in, otherwise we may have gone into extras.

[Karafan1]

I was getting deeply concerned in the 9th inning tonight..Gregg claims he has a "tired arm"..I'd have a tired arm too if I screwed up in the 9th 2 games in a row!!:lol:

[myankskent]

No Yankees tonight so I checked out the Mets. They were down 6-0, cut it to 6-5, then lost. Do they get points for showing a little fight despite the fact that they are 8 games back in the wild card?

I think that I have had enough of the Rangers right now. This team will not go away. They are just 2 games behind the Red Sox for the wild card. If the Rangers are for real, the wild card might not come out of the east.

[Karafan1]

When I saw the Diamondbacks were ahead 6-0, I said if they blow that lead they should be kicked out of the league..They were so close to being kicked out!:lol:

----- Added 1 Minutes later -----

Don't worry about the Rangers, if they make the playoffs, the Yankees will beat the tar out of them like they did the last time they played in the ALDS..

[myankskent]

That was Dan Haren pitching, too. He gave up all 5 runs.

It's not that I am worried about the Rangers in the playoffs, I'm worried that if the Yankees don't win the division, the Rangers could take the wild card. The Yanks have a brutal schedule coming up. Plenty of games against the Red Sox and two west coast trips, including 4 games with the Angels, a team the Yanks couldn't beat if they were handed a 15-0 lead after the first inning.

[Karafan1]

Your most important series of the year(so far) is coming up this weekend!! I'm expecting the Yankees to win atleast 1 of those games..

[Vergon6]

I was getting deeply concerned in the 9th inning tonight..Gregg claims he has a "tired arm"..I'd have a tired arm too if I screwed up in the 9th 2 games in a row!!:lol:
Yeah no kidding.

[myankskent]

Your most important series of the year(so far) is coming up this weekend!! I'm expecting the Yankees to win atleast 1 of those games..

They better do more than that. It's a four game series. If the Yanks win two games, I guess I'll take it considering the fact that they haven't beaten the Red Sox yet but IMO, they really need to make a statement in this series. Winning one game doesn't accomplish that.

[Karafan1]

Since it's a 4 game series they better win atleast 2!!

[myankskent]

Yeah. Even winning two would bother me. I'm really hoping for three out of four because sweeping the series is unrealistic.

I can't believe the Yankees play the Blue Jays two games, today and tomorrow, and they still have to face Halladay. This guy always pitches against the Yankees and he's missed the Red Sox a couple of times already.

Here's the breakdown. The Yankees have faced the Blue Jays in 3 series so far, counting this series that starts tonight. They will have faced Halladay in all three. The Red Sox have already faced the Blue Jays in three series and he's pitched in only one of them. That's ridiculous. The Yanks play the Blue Jays next week and because the Blue Jays are off on Thursday, unless they skip a guy in the rotation, Halladay will be right on target to face the Yanks next Monday. Then, unless the Jays skip a guy in the rotation because there is another off day, Halladay will pitch against the Rays and miss the Red Sox for a third time.

[Karafan1]

Luck of the draw for the Red Sox I guess..

[myankskent]

So the Cardinals came back on Krod tonight in the 9th inning and now they are in extra innings. Meanwhile, after I spent an entire post complaining about the Yankees having to face Halladay, they go out and beat him tonight with 3 homers off of him. The Yankees were fortunate, though, because Rivera was not sharp but escaped with the save.

[Night_Hawk90]

So the Cardinals came back on Krod tonight in the 9th inning and now they are in extra innings. Meanwhile, after I spent an entire post complaining about the Yankees having to face Halladay, they go out and beat him tonight with 3 homers off of him. The Yankees were fortunate, though, because Rivera was not sharp but escaped with the save.

ugh the bluejays make me sick, they give halladay no run support at all once again though he did give up 3 solo home runs. Toronto continues to fail once again

[myankskent]

ugh the bluejays make me sick, they give halladay no run support at all once again though he did give up 3 solo home runs. Toronto continues to fail once again

Not as bad as the Mets. Pujols hits a grand slam and it's 12-7 Cardinals, that coming after Green hit a batter to force in the go ahead run. Get this....Luis Castillo fell down the steps in the dugout and sprained his ankle. Another injury for the Mets. You just can't make this stuff up with this team this year. I've never seen anything like it.

As for Halladay, he just didn't pitch well tonight. Pettitte was pretty sharp, but the Jays showed some heart late in the game against Hughes and Rivera.

[Night_Hawk90]

Not as bad as the Mets. Pujols hits a grand slam and it's 12-7 Cardinals, that coming after Green hit a batter to force in the go ahead run. Get this....Luis Castillo fell down the steps in the dugout and sprained his ankle. Another injury for the Mets. You just can't make this stuff up with this team this year. I've never seen anything like it.

As for Halladay, he just didn't pitch well tonight. Pettitte was pretty sharp, but the Jays showed some heart late in the game against Hughes and Rivera.

the mets are a disaster you see that press conference by omar minaya getting agitated by that reporter? that team has become a joke falling a part twice late in the season.

[myankskent]

the mets are a disaster you see that press conference by omar minaya getting agitated by that reporter? that team has become a joke falling a part twice late in the season.

Oh, it was awful. Minaya should be fired and I think that he will after this year. His credibility is shot as a GM. I'm not a big Jerry Manuel fan either. Both Manuel and Minaya have a hard time talking in press conferences, which isn't a good thing.

Rays and Red Sox tied at 2 in the bottom of the 10th. Come on Rays! Get it done and beat the Sox.

[Vergon6]

Another shaky night from the Cubs bullpen, but they pulled through. Of course, the Cardinals game back to win against the Mets...so they are still tied for first.

[myankskent]

Here we go...Yankees/Red Sox tonight. So glad the Yanks have a two and a half game lead going into this series.

Yanks are up 12-4 in the 7th. Offensive explosion tonight, but a painful game to watch because the pitching sucks in this game. The Yanks have a huge lead and these pitchers are walking guys.

BTW, Bruce Willis is sitting right behind home plate at the game. You can see him as every pitch is thrown and YES has had some close-ups of him applauding when the Yankees scored 8 in one inning.

[Night_Hawk90]

ha i was just about to post this but i saw this game coming the red sox are really struggling there 7-10 in their last 17 their pitching has been woeful in that stretch and plus the steroid scandal is having its affect. I knew the yanks would explode in one of these game just didnt think they would be killing them like this.

[myankskent]

The thing with the Red Sox is that they aren't a really good road team. They're 27-27 on the road going into tonight's game while the Yankees are 30-25. They both have 35-17 records at home, and the Yanks should add a win to that tonight. So when you think about it, the Yankees are in first place right now because they have a winning record on the road.

[Night_Hawk90]

wow .500 record away i did not know that but ever since the allstar break the yanks have been nearly unbeatable while the red sox have struggled hugely with some injuries (jason bay and others). The yanks pitching has improved dramatically look at hughes his era as a starter was in the 5 range now as a set up pitcher he has lowered that to like 1.30(could be higher). Everything is slowly coming round for the yanks.

[myankskent]

I think that offensively, the Red Sox now have more than enough. As it is, they're going to have to sit a good player every game now that they have added Martinez. Bay has to sit right now because of his injury but he'll be back in a few days. Pitching is a bigger problem with the Red Sox because they have a couple of guys hurt and guys like Smoltz who are shot.

[WickedJenn]

Well, all I can say right now is it's about dayum time.

YES.

Amazing game, a couple of rocky points but, the Yankees slammed them.

And might I add, that Dustin Pedroia is a huge baby, and he needs to MAN UP, and stop acting like he's playing T-ball instead of baseball.

[Karafan1]

Smoltz got lit up like a Christmas tree..He shoulda retired as a Brave last season..

[myankskent]

Well, all I can say right now is it's about dayum time.

YES.

Amazing game, a couple of rocky points but, the Yankees slammed them.

And might I add, that Dustin Pedroia is a huge baby, and he needs to MAN UP, and stop acting like he's playing T-ball instead of baseball.

Yeah, I don't think that Melancon was throwing at him. Why would he? To be honest, every Yankees pitcher was wild last night. I think they walked about 10 guys but they survived because the Yankees exploded offensively and the Red Sox couldn't get a hit with runners in scoring position. But the bottom line here is that the Yankee pitching needs to be better. If you hand out walks to this Boston lineup, they will make you pay on most nights. Tonight is a huge game with Beckett and Burnett on the mound. If the Yankees win, they'll need good pitching because you can't expect the offense to light up Beckett.

[Karafan1]

I just heard Smoltz was "designated for assignment"..So if the next Red Sox pitcher is lit up by the Yankees, he'll be gone too??

[myankskent]

Well, Smoltz got lit up by other teams as well. The Yankees were the final nail in the coffin. This is exactly why I love the fact that Mike Mussina walked away last year. He'll go to bed every night for the rest of his life knowing that he was a 20 game winner in his final season and that he could've continued to pitch, but walked away on his own terms. There aren't many players in sports who can say that.

What a game! They're going to play another one in 13 hours.

[Karafan1]

Everytime I checked the score of last nights game it was 0-0!! Kinda reminded me of game 7 of the '91 World Series which was a 1-0 10 inning game..I'm pretty sure the players want a fast game today and not another 5 hour game..

[myankskent]

Well, another win. 3-8 is a heck of a lot better than 0-8. I'd love to get the sweep tomorrow night, especially since Boston looks like a dead team offensively, but taking three out of four is exactly what I wanted. Things are really starting to come together for the Yanks in terms of winning the division. What they do in the playoffs is another story.

Last nights game, BTW, was probably one of the best regular season games that I have ever seen. The game when Jeter went into the stands and Flaherty had the walk off hit in extra innings was great, but the game last night was an absolute nail biter with outstanding pitching.

Also, I just lost a lot of respect for Ortiz. I'm not a huge Arod fan, but at least he came up with a story where he admitted to using steroids. Ortiz said that he never bought steroids and that he was careless when he bought his vitamins and supplements. Ok....if you were careless when buying the vitamins/supplements, how can you sit there and say that you have never bought steroids? Doesn't being careless mean that you might have actually bought steroids? So that doesn't make any sense.

[Karafan1]

I saw some of today's game..I still don't get why the ump threw out the Red Sox pitcher after he hit A-Rod..

[myankskent]

I don't think that he should've thrown him out. I do think that he hit Arod intentionally, but a warning has to be issued there before anyone is thrown out. The bottom line is that the umpires weren't going to allow anything to happen given what happened with Pedroia a couple of nights ago.

[Karafan1]

There was a pitch up and inside to Mark T. eariler so maybe the ump was thinking the next guy who does something like that is gone..

[myankskent]

It's possible. It's Yankees/Red Sox. These teams hate each other and whenever they play, strange things happen. I used to care about the Yankees hitting the Red Sox players because the Yankees always used to get hit, but right now, just keep winning. The big problem with the Red Sox right now isn't necessarily catching the Yankees...it's making sure that they stay ahead of the Rays and Rangers who are breathing down their neck.

[Karafan1]

Red Sox could basically lose the division race if they lose again tomorrow...I see ESPN Classic showed a few Red Sox/Yankees games from the 2003 and 2004 ALCS the last few days..

[myankskent]

I still think the Yankees have some major challenges ahead. They have 13 games to play on the west coast and plenty of games left against the Red Sox. But obviously the Red Sox are in big trouble with their starters and their offense. Outside of Lester and Beckett, everybody else is a question mark. I think the Rays are poised to really get back in this race. At this point. it would not surprise me to see the Rays and Yankees playing big games in September with the division on the line. That's how much I think of the Rays. I'm not counting the Red Sox out, it's just that I feel the Rays are a much more dangerous team with a little more momentum right now. Plus, the Rays are capable of beating both the Yanks and the Red Sox, as we have found out this year.

[Vergon6]

Cubs won yesterday but got slaughtered today...and no, I was not in Colorado :p. I was actually at Wrigley Field today for the Road to Wrigley game between the Iowa Cubs and the Las Vegas 51s (The Blue Jays Triple A team). The Iowa Cubs won...if only the Chicago Cubs could have followed suit ;).

[WickedJenn]

SWEEP!!! SWEEP!!!

The Yankees have the broooooooooooooom.

HECK YES.

That is all.

And...

"Starrrrrrrrrrrrrrt spreading the news..." and "I want to be a part of it, NEW YORK, NEW YORRRRRRRRK!"

[myankskent]

That was an awesome four game series. I was ready to blast Girardi for allowing Coke to face those right handed hitters, which ultimately led to the home run by Martinez, but the Yankees came right back. What can I say? The Yanks are just clicking on all cylinders and 0-8 is a very distant memory. Many are starting to compare this four game sweep to the five game sweep the Yanks handed to the Red Sox in 2006 at Fenway Park. The Rangers are now tied with the Sox for the wild card.

[WickedJenn]

That was an awesome four game series. I was ready to blast Girardi for allowing Coke to face those right handed hitters, which ultimately led to the home run by Martinez, but the Yankees came right back. What can I say? The Yanks are just clicking on all cylinders and 0-8 is a very distant memory. Many are starting to compare this four game sweep to the five game sweep the Yanks handed to the Red Sox in 2006 at Fenway Park. The Rangers are now tied with the Sox for the wild card.

It sure was. My brother-in-law was at the game Friday night but had to leave to catch a train out to see a friend.

Loved all the homers tonight, A Rod bringing it back twice now, then Damon and Teixeira. The Yankees now have the best record in the league, and they struck out the Red Sox for 30 scoreless innings which hasn't happened in 35 years.

I really have a great feeling that if they can keep this up, even with many games still ahead, they have a great shot at another pennant and even a championship.

[myankskent]

It sure was. My brother-in-law was at the game Friday night but had to leave to catch a train out to see a friend.

Loved all the homers tonight, A Rod bringing it back twice now, then Damon and Teixeira. The Yankees now have the best record in the league, and they struck out the Red Sox for 30 scoreless innings which hasn't happened in 35 years.

I really have a great feeling that if they can keep this up, even with many games still ahead, they have a great shot at another pennant and even a championship.

Without a doubt. They have had these kinds of wins all year long. They just haven't had them against the Red Sox until now. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens to the Red Sox after this. Tampa and the Yankees have swept them on their road trip and now they have to face more good pitching with the Tigers. I think the Yankees have the best record in baseball by two games because the Dodgers lost again today.

So Rios was traded to the White Sox. I guess the Blue Jays wanted him and his lengthy contract out bad. They're still stuck with Vernon Wells. I just cannot understand how a guy like Rios can be traded for nothing. The Blue Jays didn't get any players back. It was strictly a cash deal, which is absurd. I wish that MLB wouldn't allow this to happen anymore. The White Sox should have at least given up a prospect. I think the Blue Jays look really bad here. If they turn the loss of Rios into signing Halladay next season, that's a different story but I don't think they will do that.

[Karafan1]

Anybody see that fight in the Red Sox/Tigers game last night? That's gotta be embarrassing for Youkalis to charge the mound but he's the guy who gets thrown down and is at the bottom of the pile:lol:

[myankskent]

Anybody see that fight in the Red Sox/Tigers game last night? That's gotta be embarrassing for Youkalis to charge the mound but he's the guy who gets thrown down and is at the bottom of the pile:lol:

Not only that, but he also threw his helmet at the pitcher as he charged the mound. People were saying that Porcello was running away from Youkilis rather than standing up to him, but I'd be backing away too if the hitter had a helmet in his hand, threatening to use it in the fight.

[Karafan1]

So would I..I heard both guys were suspended 5 games. Youkalis will start serving his tonight but the pitcher is appealing his suspension..

[myankskent]

Why wouldn't Youkilis appeal? Maybe he doesn't think that he has a good chance to win his appeal?

Can't believe Pedro got the win today. That has to be tough to watch if you are a Mets fan.

[Karafan1]

Of course he got the win! Look who he pitched against!!:rotfl:

[nicmar]

Why wouldn't Youkilis appeal? Maybe he doesn't think that he has a good chance to win his appeal?

Can't believe Pedro got the win today. That has to be tough to watch if you are a Mets fan.

he did not so much win as not lose he only went 5 and the only reson that he made oth through the 5th was it was 12-1

[Night_Hawk90]

he did not so much win as not lose he only went 5 and the only reson that he made oth through the 5th was it was 12-1

but he was pretty impressive for a guy who hasnt pitched in awhile he still had some heat on his pitches

[nicmar]

his fast ball had some zip they said low 90s but he got hit almost every inning and had some trouble locating his breaking stuff and he started to fade by the 5th but he did make me want to see his next start

[myankskent]

If Pedro does go 5 every start, that's really all the Phillies need. I was just impressed with his velocity. He couldn't even throw 90 as a Met. With that velocity and some control over his breaking stuff, he could be dominant in a few starts. But again, it's only one start. He could definitely break down after he makes a few more.