Matthew Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Season started tonight in the new Miami stadium (it really should start in Cincinnati, but that's another story), and it was sad to see Muhammad Ali in such a state. I think the crowd went into shock after they realized the physical toll that the Parkinson's disease had taken. Can't say I was too impressed with the "new look" Marlins, but St. Louis looked okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 From what I can tell on tv, looks like a beautiful stadium, much better than where they have played. Uniforms are pretty ugly but I guess we'll get used to them. Mets season starts tomorrow. Can't be any worse than the pre-season. I think they finished at 9-20. Jason Bay had 0 RBIs. That is not a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 From what I can tell on tv, looks like a beautiful stadium, much better than where they have played. Uniforms are pretty ugly but I guess we'll get used to them. Mets season starts tomorrow. Can't be any worse than the pre-season. I think they finished at 9-20. Jason Bay had 0 RBIs. That is not a typo. that mets veteran knuckle ball pitcher is one incredible special human being. there is a fine new book about him just out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Giants vs D-Backs tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Indians vs Blue Jays today My WS pick Cleveland over Philly in 5 Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I dunno. The Giants may have something to say about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 The season began in Japan with two games last week between the Athletics and the Mariners. They were official games and they split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I dunno. The Giants may have something to say about that. Ok then Cleveland in 4 vs SF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 The season began in Japan with two games last week between the Athletics and the Mariners. They were official games and they split. I do not pay attention to bs by BS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen archer Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Red Sox rally against Tigers , No win for Verlander! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 And your new closer fucks the hope away. I am so glad I am in full "ignorance of Red Sox baseball is bliss" mode. When do the Cubs play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 ...fucks the hope away. There's a dark love song to be had there, somewhere... Oh bay-bay, bring the night into the day...ooooh bab-bay, c'mon and fuck the hope away... Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I dunno. The Giants may have something to say about that. Ok then Cleveland in 4 vs SF I dunno. The Giants may have something to say about that one, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 how come folks aren't making their predictions??? If I had time, I'd go into details... anywho... AL EAST Rays win division, Yanks get in one of those wildcard thingys AL CENTRAL Tigers of course.... AL WEST Man, tough to figure who will win. May come down to health. Angels probably have the better offense, but the Rangers not only have at least as good starting pitching (Darvish may be the best starter on the team, really looked impressive in the ST games), but have people like Ogando, that should be starting(at least on many other teams) back in the Pen. Don't think the Angels can withstand losing a starter . So...Rangers win the division, Angels w.c.(are there more Playoff teams?) NL EAST Phils win Division by a nose. But if there offense is slow to start, the Nats may win division (or Marlins, braves are in trouble)Gutsy call? One of three will get W.C. NL CENTRAL, Cards again. Reds may surprise. NL WEST Diamondbacks again. Reds for W.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Question - can both WC teams come from the same division?? or is it one per division? I'm assuming that two can come fron the same division so..... AL East - Red Sox Central - Tigers West - Rangers WC - Angels & Yanks NL East - Nationals Centrals - Cards West - Giants WC - Braves, Marlins The Phillies are in trouble. But their pitching should keep them in it. However, I don't think it will be enough to offset the loss of Howard and Utley . Really dislike that they have expanded the playoff format yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Pomea Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 NL East Braves NL Central Cardinals AL West Giants WCs Phillies, Dodgers (long shot) AL East Yankees AL Central Indians (long long long shot) AL West Angels WCs Rays, Tigers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Oh, oh -- possible trouble with the Dodger sale. One thing I never liked about this deal, well two things: No auction, and McCourt STILL hanging around the Blue -- that stinks big time. Edited April 6, 2012 by Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 5 excellent innings from The Inner Colby Lewis today, the hip looked fine, and he was mostly hitting his spots, which is the key to his success. The 6th saw him give up two, but the Rangers came back for the lead in the bottom half and held it thanks to Ogando (who looked phanpukkingtastic....OGANDO!!!!!), Adams (who caused a bit of anxiety but got it done, and new closer Joe Nathan, who looked like...a damn good closer! No way this team gets to the series three years in a row, and who knows what injuries lie in store, but the team who showed up today looked like the rangers of the last two years, which means fun baseball. Don't know if I have it in me to invest the emotion in this season as I did the last, especially knowing how nearly-impossible to get back to the Series will be, but...today's game gave me no reason to back off or bump it down. BOOM goes the dynamite, and UP goes the blood pressure. I can feel it happening already! And jeez, I wish I could run again....give me one more chance to come up with a diving stab at a well hit line drive and I can die a happy man right then and there. And probably would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Josh Beckett: Fucking Hope Away Like its 2006!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 No way this team gets to the series three years in a row, and who knows what injuries lie in store, but the team who showed up today looked like the rangers of the last two years, which means fun baseball. Don't know if I have it in me to invest the emotion in this season as I did the last, especially knowing how nearly-impossible to get back to the Series will be.... Trying some ol' reverse psychology eh? And jeez, I wish I could run again....give me one more chance to come up with a diving stab at a well hit line drive and I can die a happy man right then and there. And probably would! Yeah, it's weird when the thought crosses your mind to run, but you KNOW that wouldn't be a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Yeah, Yoenis Céspedes is a bit of a showboat, but so what? I've seen a lot worse(Soriano) from guys hitting a ball 1 foot over the fence, or with Barry Bonds when the ball didn't leave the park. Anyway, check out this monster shot to center in Oakland...a reason for Oakland fans to be excited! http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20411309&c_id=mlb Edited April 7, 2012 by BERIGAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 No way this team gets to the series three years in a row, and who knows what injuries lie in store, but the team who showed up today looked like the rangers of the last two years, which means fun baseball. Don't know if I have it in me to invest the emotion in this season as I did the last, especially knowing how nearly-impossible to get back to the Series will be.... Trying some ol' reverse psychology eh? On myself, yeah. Last season was...extremely intense for me personally. Don't know if this one needs to be quite as much so. Besides, getting to the Series three years in a row? Not likely by any rational/reasonable standard. Now, next season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Josh Beckett: Fucking Hope Away Like its 2006!! Hold it, now wait... I thought you were the anti-BoSox fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 NIce to see the Yankees off to another great start. Poor managing, poor starting pitching, worse relief pitching and untimely hitting have combined for a flaccid 0-2 beginning to the 2012 campaign. Glad the slimmed down and trimmed up Mark Teixeira is off on the right foot, batting a cool .000 after six official plate appearances. Maybe he should look more seriously into that bunting idea he espoused during Spring training. Between him and A-Rod, the Yanks are on the hook for an awful lot of money for the production they could easily be getting out of guys who cost about 20% of what they're paying these two. Hopefully, the new look Phil Hughes can pull us up by our own bootstraps tomorrow afternoon. Leaving Tampa 0-3 would be unacceptable. I am unhappy. I am disgruntled. Not to the level of unhappy, disgruntled Dan, but damn friggin' close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I understand your frustration. There's only 160 games left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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