LedZeppfan1977 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: I'm thinking about watching the Mets in Spring Training when that kicks off in a few weeks--what is the matter with me? My first answer would be, very much! LOL. Lets get the damn contest going. I wonder how many here have the balls to pick Houston. Can you imagine, IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY, GUYS LIKE Altuve and such, going into enemy parks and the cat calls and boo birds that will be out! Its going to be ugly and historical. They make the 19 White Sox look like the good guys. After all, who could really blame them for fixing a game back in those days? They got payed like they worked at McDonalds. The old McDonalds. Not the new $12 an hour one. But still, in the bigs and with no real money. Comiskey got a park named after him. Why? Now they are talking about Betts being traded. Of course in all of these big trades never are my small market Orioles ever mentioned. We have the worst owner in sports. I wish Pegula owned the Orioles also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 ^^ I might pick Hosuton again. It's not like Altuve and Verlander lack ability & will kill that weak division again. Trout is great, but the team sucks, King Felik ain't in his prime anymore, so go Astros.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, paul carruthers said: I'm thinking about watching the Mets in Spring Training when that kicks off in a few weeks--what is the matter with me? Nothing! Spring Training is lots of fun and the Mets' facility is really nice. I was impressed at the renovations they've done. Bought my Opening Day tickets today - yay! Edited February 5, 2020 by ebk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) jb126 is furious! https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mookie-betts-traded-to-dodgers-winners-and-losers-of-blockbuster-as-red-sox-ship-out-their-superstar/ Edited February 5, 2020 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Looks like the Red Sox are giving up to the Yankees. https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2020/2/5/21123730/mookie-betts-red-sox-trade-los-angeles-dodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 FUCK BOSTON! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 So Mookie finally got traded. Yankees, you know what to do right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 New SF manager. Oy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 3 hours ago, paul carruthers said: So Mookie finally got traded. Yankees, you know what to do right.... Get sized for #28? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) First, WHO IS GOING TO BEAT THE DODGERS? NOBODY. What a lineup. Can you imagine the Houston Astos going into opposing stadiums? I mean, you talk about boo birds? They are going to have rotten eggs and tomatoes thrown at them. Beer showers. It could be real ugly. They should just play the World Series in April. Dodgers vs Yankees is the most likely. Bellinger, Betts, Muncy, Turner, Seager, Pederson, Taylor. OMG Kershaw, Price, Urias, and more. This team is great Dodgers and Yankees only two teams with 101 as the over and under for wins. In the bigs. My Orioles with the Tigers and KC I believe at 40,000 -1 odds. LOL. Fucking bullshit. Being in a small market with a fucking shit owner that is out on a Yacht with a bunch of blondes putting back Martini's IF ITS YOU PAUL, YOU MIGHT WANT TO MENTION THE DOLPHINS AND BILLS HAVE $90 MILLION PLUS IN CAP SPACE. LOOK OUT Edited February 10, 2020 by LedZeppfan1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Banging on a trash can to let the hitter know a slider is coming. But, does banging on a can allow someone to mash that pitch out of the park. The cheating lingers on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, paul carruthers said: Banging on a trash can to let the hitter know a slider is coming. But, does banging on a can allow someone to mash that pitch out of the park. The cheating lingers on.... If a professional baseball player knows what pitch is coming before it even leaves the pitchers hands - yes it does. You ever play baseball, Paul? Or was that rhetorical? Edited February 13, 2020 by Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Walter said: If a professional baseball player knows what pitch is coming before it even leaves the pitchers hands - yes it does. You ever play baseball, Paul? Or was that rhetorical? Of course knowing what is being thrown does gives the hitter an unfair advantage. I think Paul is simply suggesting the hitter still needs to make contact with the pitch. Barry Bonds fans frame their argument the same way. The performance enhancing drugs improved his odds for hitting a home run, but he still needed to make contact with what was thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) Well, the level of ball I played many moons ago doesn't compare to trying to stand in the box & withstand 90mph heat or breaking balls. That's one of the old sayings that trying to hit a pitched ball is the hardest job in all sports & I would go along with that. I'm not trying to excuse the Astros or even the Sawx, but there's another baseball line that may apply: every mistake or cement mixer pitch doesn't get taken 500 feet, Maybe I'm just trying to play devil's advocate for those who want the Astros to vacate their title, which would do absolutely nothing. Nevertheless, I should probably look at Houston's schedule & see who their first road opponent is.... Edited February 13, 2020 by paul carruthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 I can't wait until they roll into the Bronx. The difference between performance enhancing drugs and knowing what pitch is coming your way is apples to oranges. Whatever, it is what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I haven't seen this posted here yet.... https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/promotions/themes/led-zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, zepscoda said: I haven't seen this posted here yet.... https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/promotions/themes/led-zeppelin I saw it another thread, but yeah it should be here! That would be a great night at the ballpark to take in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 So now Rob Manfred is warning teams not to drill the Astros--wonder if that will hold up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 7 hours ago, paul carruthers said: So now Rob Manfred is warning teams not to drill the Astros--wonder if that will hold up... He is such a weak dick as MLB Commissioner. The Astros leadoff hitter should get drilled at the start of EVERY GAME this season. It'll send a message and set a record that may never be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, SteveAJones said: He is such a weak dick as MLB Commissioner. The Astros leadoff hitter should get drilled at the start of EVERY GAME this season. It'll send a message and set a record that may never be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, SteveAJones said: He is such a weak dick as MLB Commissioner. The Astros leadoff hitter should get drilled at the start of EVERY GAME this season. It'll send a message and set a record that may never be broken. Oh and the Commish is definitely a weak dick.... Trying to protect the guilty, not the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Its going to be a Circus every game the Astros play on the road and maybe the Red Sox too. They need to take the title away from Houston before the fist pitch of pre season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 No bad behavior yet--maybe when the season starts next month, someone will do something stupid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Who cares? Analytics has killed baseball. Just as it is ruining basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, Strider said: Who cares? Analytics has killed baseball. Just as it is ruining basketball. And infiltrating football... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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