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Under Pressure · 02-21-2009, 08:36 PM

Go Yankees!

Lineup
1. Damon
2. Jeter
3. Tex
4. A-Rod
5. Nady
6. Matsui
7. Cano
8. Posada
9. Cabrera

Rotation
1. CC
2. Wang
3. Burnett
4. Joba
5. Pettitte

Yikes!

SocialDisaster · 02-22-2009, 09:32 PM

Go Tigers...but we are gonna suck again this year as we havn't addressed our joke pitching staff.

I hope the Yankees fall flat on their faces again and those fat contracts on Sabatthia and Texeira turn out to be busts..

bballfan · 02-28-2009, 06:14 PM

Hi guys I'm a huge baseball fan too...

mistermet · 02-28-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bballfan

Hi guys I'm a huge baseball fan too...

awesome! welcome aboard! what's your favorite team?

bballfan · 02-28-2009, 06:28 PM

I like the Seattle Mariners

mistermet · 02-28-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SocialDisaster

I hope the Yankees fall flat on their faces again and those fat contracts on Sabatthia and Texeira turn out to be busts..

I do too...maybe not for Teixeira, because i like him (and secretly was hoping the Mets would grab him and deal Delgado), but Sabathia and especially Burnett i think will be busts. i am almost going to guarantee it with Burnett. and the Yanks better hope Sabathia stays in shape. otherwise, it'll be trouble!

anonymid · 04-18-2009, 10:07 AM

What does Dan Haren have to do to get a win?

W-L: 0-3
IP: 19
ERA: 1.89
WHIP: 0.79
BAA: .182
K/BB: 17/3

The D-Backs have scored a total of one run in his three starts.

Zephyr · 04-19-2009, 07:14 AM

I'm sure someone like Joe Morgan would say he just doesn't know how to win. Haha.

Well, those games aside, offense has been up this year, which is too bad because I quite liked the lower scoring games we saw in 2008. The AL is averaging 5.22 runs per team per game, and hitting 267/344/438. I think at this time last year the league was on basing about 320 and slugging under 400.

I've even heard speculation MLB has juiced the ball a bit to offset expected lower attendance due to the economy.

anonymid · 04-19-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zephyr

I'm sure someone like Joe Morgan would say he just doesn't know how to win. Haha.

Well, those games aside, offense has been up this year, which is too bad because I quite liked the lower scoring games we saw in 2008. The AL is averaging 5.22 runs per team per game, and hitting 267/344/438. I think at this time last year the league was on basing about 320 and slugging under 400.

I've even heard speculation MLB has juiced the ball a bit to offset expected lower attendance due to the economy.

I'm not ready to blame a juiced ball quite yet. Those AL averages would probably come down quite a bit if you took out Wang's starts for the Yankees. ;-)

lissette · 04-19-2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socialdisaster

go tigers...but we are gonna suck again this year as we havn't addressed our joke pitching staff.

I hope the yankees fall flat on their faces again and those fat contracts on sabatthia and texeira turn out to be busts..

go yankees!!!

kikachuck · 04-19-2009, 09:22 AM

Question for you Yankees fans: how the hell do you allow 22 runs in a major league game? 14 in one inning?

anonymid · 04-19-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kikachuck

Question for you Yankees fans: how the hell do you allow 22 runs in a major league game? 14 in one inning?

That's twice in five years now that the Indians have scored 22 against the Yankees. Unreal.

anonymid · 04-19-2009, 09:39 AM

How about Zack Greinke of the Royals? 3-0 with an ERA of 0.00. He's allowed just 16 hits in 20 innings, while striking out 26 and walking just five. And he's done it against three pretty potent offensive teams, too (the Rangers, Indians, and White Sox). Zack has thrown 34 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to last season. And he's of course an SA "survivor," which makes it all the more sweet. I'll be rooting for him to win the Cy Young this year.

anonymid · 05-11-2009, 07:24 PM

For the second time this season, Johan Santana loses a game in which he gives up zero earned runs.

Sabreth · 05-11-2009, 08:13 PM

Go Tigers...but we are gonna suck again this year as we havn't addressed our joke pitching staff.

The Tigers haven't been nearly as bad as they were last year. Verlander is looking like his old self.

Did you see Porcello the other day? Absolutely lights out. I can't believe that the guy is only 20 years old.

The Tigers' hitting and bullpin could use some work, but other than that they're looking pretty good this year.

I'm not thinking World Series, but I think they might be able to get to the playoffs.

Of course them sweeping the Indians last night might be clouding my judgment

Zephyr · 05-19-2009, 04:12 PM

So yesterday, AL East teams went 3-0 against other division opponents. This follows a 3-2 Saturday, a 5-0 Sunday, and a 3-2 on Friday, for a combined weekend record of 14-4.

In terms of wins over .500, the divisions stack up thusly:

East +17

Central -15

West -2

Uh, where are you parity? Sheesh. We're at the point where almost all the good teams in the American League are stacked in one place.

kikachuck · 05-19-2009, 04:37 PM

Yeah, I noticed that too Zepyhr. The NL looks like it is shaping up to be pretty fierce, though, the Central and the East especially.

Zephyr · 05-23-2009, 11:24 AM

Last night there were 7 more homeruns at New Yankee Stadium. That makes 82 for the season so far in just 21 games, a pace of 316 dingers for the 81 game home schedule. In comparison, only 160 were hit in "old" Yankee Stadium last year. Batters are hitting a combined robust 280/365/497 with a homerun every 18.4 ABs.

This is odd because the dimensions are supposedly exactly the same as the old place. I've heard theories of jet streams formed because of the differing shape of the upper stands. In any case, this is kind of a problem. We haven't got to the summer yet and the balls just won't stay in the yard there. You'd think they'd have to do something about it because right now as it stands it's a bit of a joke. What is the word to describe a park that plays worse than a bandbox?

anonymid · 05-25-2009, 09:03 AM

Joe Mauer. Wow.

(And that guy hitting behind him isn't doing half-bad, either.)

Cake · 05-26-2009, 09:03 PM

i think David Ortiz donated all his steroids to Joe Mauer

04-18-2009, 10:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	What does Dan Haren have to do to get a win? W-L: 0-3 IP: 19 ERA: 1.89 WHIP: 0.79 BAA: .182 K/BB: 17/3 The D-Backs have scored a total of one run in his three starts. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

04-19-2009, 09:22 AM	#31 (permalink)
kikachuck Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,970	Question for you Yankees fans: how the hell do you allow 22 runs in a major league game? 14 in one inning? __________________ is here My Blog!!! http://kikachuck.blogspot.com/ My Myspace!!! http://www.myspace.com/kikachuck My Gmail!!! kikachuck@gmail.com

04-19-2009, 09:39 AM	#33 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	How about Zack Greinke of the Royals? 3-0 with an ERA of 0.00. He's allowed just 16 hits in 20 innings, while striking out 26 and walking just five. And he's done it against three pretty potent offensive teams, too (the Rangers, Indians, and White Sox). Zack has thrown 34 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to last season. And he's of course an SA "survivor," which makes it all the more sweet. I'll be rooting for him to win the Cy Young this year. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

05-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#34 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	For the second time this season, Johan Santana loses a game in which he gives up zero earned runs. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

05-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#37 (permalink)
kikachuck Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,970	Yeah, I noticed that too Zepyhr. The NL looks like it is shaping up to be pretty fierce, though, the Central and the East especially. __________________ is here My Blog!!! http://kikachuck.blogspot.com/ My Myspace!!! http://www.myspace.com/kikachuck My Gmail!!! kikachuck@gmail.com

02-21-2009, 08:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Under Pressure Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: O-H-I-O Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 128	Go Yankees! Lineup 1. Damon 2. Jeter 3. Tex 4. A-Rod 5. Nady 6. Matsui 7. Cano 8. Posada 9. Cabrera Rotation 1. CC 2. Wang 3. Burnett 4. Joba 5. Pettitte Yikes!

02-22-2009, 09:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
SocialDisaster Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Royal Oak, MI Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 100	Go Tigers...but we are gonna suck again this year as we havn't addressed our joke pitching staff. I hope the Yankees fall flat on their faces again and those fat contracts on Sabatthia and Texeira turn out to be busts..

02-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
bballfan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23	Hi guys I'm a huge baseball fan too...

02-28-2009, 06:28 PM	#25 (permalink)
bballfan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23	I like the Seattle Mariners

04-19-2009, 07:14 AM	#28 (permalink)
Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	I'm sure someone like Joe Morgan would say he just doesn't know how to win. Haha. Well, those games aside, offense has been up this year, which is too bad because I quite liked the lower scoring games we saw in 2008. The AL is averaging 5.22 runs per team per game, and hitting 267/344/438. I think at this time last year the league was on basing about 320 and slugging under 400. I've even heard speculation MLB has juiced the ball a bit to offset expected lower attendance due to the economy.

05-11-2009, 08:13 PM	#35 (permalink)
Sabreth Status: Shiny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 257	Go Tigers...but we are gonna suck again this year as we havn't addressed our joke pitching staff. The Tigers haven't been nearly as bad as they were last year. Verlander is looking like his old self. Did you see Porcello the other day? Absolutely lights out. I can't believe that the guy is only 20 years old. The Tigers' hitting and bullpin could use some work, but other than that they're looking pretty good this year. I'm not thinking World Series, but I think they might be able to get to the playoffs. Of course them sweeping the Indians last night might be clouding my judgment

05-19-2009, 04:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	So yesterday, AL East teams went 3-0 against other division opponents. This follows a 3-2 Saturday, a 5-0 Sunday, and a 3-2 on Friday, for a combined weekend record of 14-4. In terms of wins over .500, the divisions stack up thusly: East +17 Central -15 West -2 Uh, where are you parity? Sheesh. We're at the point where almost all the good teams in the American League are stacked in one place.

05-23-2009, 11:24 AM	#38 (permalink)
Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	Last night there were 7 more homeruns at New Yankee Stadium. That makes 82 for the season so far in just 21 games, a pace of 316 dingers for the 81 game home schedule. In comparison, only 160 were hit in "old" Yankee Stadium last year. Batters are hitting a combined robust 280/365/497 with a homerun every 18.4 ABs. This is odd because the dimensions are supposedly exactly the same as the old place. I've heard theories of jet streams formed because of the differing shape of the upper stands. In any case, this is kind of a problem. We haven't got to the summer yet and the balls just won't stay in the yard there. You'd think they'd have to do something about it because right now as it stands it's a bit of a joke. What is the word to describe a park that plays worse than a bandbox?

05-25-2009, 09:03 AM	#39 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	Joe Mauer. Wow. (And that guy hitting behind him isn't doing half-bad, either.) __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

05-26-2009, 09:03 PM	#40 (permalink)
Cake Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 206	i think David Ortiz donated all his steroids to Joe Mauer