BASEBALL!

[girl_dee]

Fenway ALL the way!!!!!!!

Some of the best nights of my life were spent watching the Sox at Fenway!

[Hack]

Who is the starter for the Tigers? This is so kewl. I wanted to go to the SF home opener but can't- damn!

It will be their third game, so it will either be Max Scherzer or Rick Porcello, I think. Verlander starts on Opening Day, and I believe Doug Fister (best name ever!) is the Saturday starter. I am hoping for Scherzer. I love watching him pitch -- but not as much as I love, love, love watching Verlander. Verlander is my Tiger. :D

[AtLast]

It will be their third game, so it will either be Max Scherzer or Rick Porcello, I think. Verlander starts on Opening Day, and I believe Doug Fister (best name ever!) is the Saturday starter. I am hoping for Scherzer. I love watching him pitch -- but not as much as I love, love, love watching Verlander. Verlander is my Tiger. :D

Yup, I would so enjoy being at a game watching Verlander. I was so bummed that the Tigers didn't get in the WS last year for the entire team, but, I really wanted Verlander to get there. I love my Giants, but Detroit is a great team.

LOL... Fister.....

It was great to see Buster Posey back during last night's expo game here vs. the A's. And I am stoked that Crawford is on the starting roster this year at short. but, he has got to get his hitting up still. But he is pure beauty defensively. I like Cain a bunch but yikes his new contract was insane! 126.5 million over 6 years!!! Wonder how much Verlander will eventually make.

[foxyshaman]

It was great to see Buster Posey back during last night's expo game here vs. the A's. And I am stoked that Crawford is on the starting roster this year at short. but, he has got to get his hitting up still. But he is pure beauty defensively. I like Cain a bunch but yikes his new contract was insane! 126.5 million over 6 years!!! Wonder how much Verlander will eventually make.

:clap: :dance2: Buster Posey is back... :dance1: <happy humming>

[Ciaran]

As the baseball season starts again, I always find myself looking over and over again at great moments through the Yankees' history:

hpURkEHecQg





Other sides compete, or in the case of the Red Sox they try to, but there is only one team in baseball.

[Gráinne]

As the baseball season starts again, I always find myself looking over and over again at great moments through the Yankees' history:

hpURkEHecQg





Other sides compete, or in the case of the Red Sox they try to, but there is only one team in baseball.

Right! The Cleveland Indians :eyebat:

[RNguy]

:) will my reds and Indians ever be great :) probably not but I'm loyal to them anyhow .

[macele]

i like both. i don't know much about the indians, but yeah, i like'em!

[tazz]

Let's GO Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!!

fuck yeah! ;)

[betenoire]

Taking in a LA Dodgers game or two next month but looking forward to seeing the New York Yankees triumph with the 2012 World Series.

I hope you deal well with disappointment.

Verlander is my Tiger. :D

Did you get your box(es) of Fastball Flakes at Meijer?????

[Ciaran]

I hope you deal well with disappointment.


I take disappointment very badly and usually sulk or throw a bit of a tantrum (or, more likely, both).

That said, whether or not the Yankees win the 2012 World Series (and I do generally believe that they have a devine right to win it each year) matters little to me and, if they fail to do so, it won't cause me any angst.


Rather my love for the Yankees is in terms of their history and imagery. As some on here already know, I am a fanatical collector of original Yankees photography from the early 1920s through to the early 1940s, with a particular interest in the 1920s era.


Attached is my most recent pick-up. It's rather appropriate as the image is from Opening Day of the season - albeit the 1924 season rather than 2012. It shows the Yankees pictured at Fenway Park, Boston on April 15 1924 in advance of a victory over the Red Sox.


http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/1924yankees.jpg


The picture is of significant interest for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is the first shot of a Yankees side as reigning World Champions, having defeated the Giants in the subway series the previous October. Secondly, it was the first time in years that the Yankees had a team photo taken on Opening Day as, during this era, the Yankees and certain other teams believed in a "camera jinx" that by having a team photo taken before the pennant race was over would jinx the team through the season.

Thirdly, with the shot being taken at Fenway Park, the number of ex-Red Sox players in the squad is startling ..... not only the legendary Babe Ruth but others such as Waite Hoyt, Sam Jones, Herb Pennock, Wally Schang, Elmer Smith and Joe Dugan .... all players let go from the Red Sox by their controversial owner Harry Frazee.

Most significant to me, however, is the presence of a very young Lou Gehrig in the photo, second from left on the bottom row. Without a doubt, the greatest Yankee of all-time but, when this was shot, he was a relative unknown who didn't start to make his mark with the Yankees until 1925.

Forgive me for my departure from the current season and going back in time but it's the history of baseball that makes it great. I'll likely post a few more vintage Yankees shots over the course of the season and give some historical context to them.

[Metro]

Oh Cubbies... you're already breaking my heart and it's only Opening Day!

[Hack]

I hope you deal well with disappointment.



Did you get your box(es) of Fastball Flakes at Meijer?????

No! I missed out. :(

[Hack]

Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter and eight innings. They put in the closer Jose Valverde and he blew the save! Tigers ended up winning in the bottom of the 9th, but still! I have always thought Valverde is over-rated as a closer. I hope to god this isn't a sign of things to come. :/

[AtLast]

Go Giants! Go Lincecum!

[-Red-Flag-]

Lets go Sox !! Becket better have his big boy arm ready to go today..

[Dominique]

I saw this on Good Morning America/ fixation.


http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/southern-mississippi-university-of-mississippi-hold-dance-off-during-rain-delay-video.html

[Dominique]

The Philadelphia Phillies fans came to town to watch the cross state rivalry
with Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh travel Bureua reported when the Pirate tickets went on sale, Philadelphia bought 8,000 for each of the three game series. Seems Philly fans can not get tickets to their own home games.

So, in a week end where hotel occupancy would ordinarily be low due to the holiday, Hotels, bars and restaurants were packed. It also happened to be a hockey match up with the Penguins and the Fliers. Pittsburgh beat the visiting Philadelphia fans at both venues on Saturday. Oh what fun.
Micheal Mchenry scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th, 2-1

The rubber game of the baseball match up is today, and it is also a sell out. Three sell outs in three games (is this really Pittsburgh?)

Let's go Bucs

[AtLast]

The Philadelphia Phillies fans came to town to watch the cross state rivalry
with Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh travel Bureua reported when the Pirate tickets went on sale, Philadelphia bought 8,000 for each of the three game series. Seems Philly fans can not get tickets to their own home games.

So, in a week end where hotel occupancy would ordinarily be low due to the holiday, Hotels, bars and restaurants were packed. It also happened to be a hockey match up with the Penguins and the Fliers. Pittsburgh beat the visiting Philadelphia fans at both venues on Saturday. Oh what fun.
Micheal Mchenry scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th, 2-1

The rubber game of the baseball match up is today, and it is also a sell out. Three sell outs in three games (is this really Pittsburgh?)

Let's go Bucs

Nothing like a in-state rivalry to bring in commerce! I like the Pirates and hope they have a much better season than last.

[AtLast]

Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter and eight innings. They put in the closer Jose Valverde and he blew the save! Tigers ended up winning in the bottom of the 9th, but still! I have always thought Valverde is over-rated as a closer. I hope to god this isn't a sign of things to come. :/

It makes me crazy when a starter does his job and a closer doesn't! Have to say that the Giant's "Beard" (Brian Wilson) is one hell of a closer but when he has an off day (very rarely), it is soooooo hard to watch!!

[macele]

players need that fun during rain delays. they love to interact with other teams. i know a tournament can bring lots of that interaction. youth, girls love the circle clap game. i've heard little sally walker so much, ... whew lol. memories are made for sure. i'm too serious at times, i don't particularly like it. but you gotta let them try do something with the boredom of a rain delay.

dominique, enjoyed the video. if don't comment on both teams being from mississippi, i will explode lol.

[Metro]

Beautiful day for the Cubbies to post a W -- go Cubs go!

[Dominique]

Nothing like a in-state rivalry to bring in commerce! I like the Pirates and hope they have a much better season than last.

Opening the season by taking two of three from Philly is a great start. Andrew McCutchen provided the walk off in the bottom of the ninth today.
FUN FUN FUN (even if it was freezing):blink:

[AtLast]

I'm back and have caught a couple of the Giants games. But really upset that Brian "the Beard" Wilson, their top closer may be out for the season! Last year, it was Buster Posey, now this! Damn!!

[foxyshaman]

I'm back and have caught a couple of the Giants games. But really upset that Brian "the Beard" Wilson, their top closer may be out for the season! Last year, it was Buster Posey, now this! Damn!!

WHAT!!!! WHAT!!! I am going to do some reading!!

I caught two innings of a detroit game... not nearly enough...heavy sigh
Went to dinner and saw the giants playing and saw something about Wilson, but I was not able to leave the dinner table (saying - oh just wait I know I have never met you before, but the Giants are on - did not feel like the right thing to do) to find out.

I has a sad face now.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=AtLast;565822]I'm back QUOTE]

Welcome back. Your presence was missed.

Your Giants beat my Pirates little butts :candle:

[AtLast]

[QUOTE=AtLast;565822]I'm back QUOTE]

Welcome back. Your presence was missed.

Your Giants beat my Pirates little butts :candle:

I know! Phooey!

It might make you feel better, the Phillies beat my guys tonight. And Timmy has not pitched all that well yet at all this season. He gets into these slumps.. makes me nuts!

:seeingstars:

[Ciaran]

This Friday's game between the Yankees and Red Sox @ Fenway will make interesting viewing as both teams will be wearing their uniform styles of 1912 ...... Back then, the Yankees were still known as the Highlanders and the Red Sox defeated the New York Giants (now in SF) in a bitterly disputed World Series.

[Scuba]

Dragging my cocky arse in here with my TC hat...

....Yankees suck **smirk**

Oh the sweet smell of Twins victory :D

[AtLast]

Ugh.... the start of the season for my Giants is not so great.....

:seeingstars:

[Kobi]

My Red Sox have started the season right where they left off last year.....wins are hard to come by, pitching is unreliable, and the bats are pretty freakin silent.

Of course the Rangers just whooped our butts in 2 games. Texas scored 18 runs in one game....18. I figured they would beat us. Wasnt expecting the embarrassment.

Nowhere to go but up now :)

[AtLast]

My Red Sox have started the season right where they left off last year.....wins are hard to come by, pitching is unreliable, and the bats are pretty freakin silent.

Of course the Rangers just whooped our butts in 2 games. Texas scored 18 runs in one game....18. I figured they would beat us. Wasnt expecting the embarrassment.

Nowhere to go but up now :)




This sounds just like how I feel about SF right now. Except for most of the bullpen. But we need some sluggin' this season!

[AtLast]

Have to post- the Giants v Phillies game last night was unbelievable! Cain v Lee- 0-0 to the end of 9. Then in the bottom of the 11th, the Baby Giraffe scores off of a hit by Melky Cabrera!!

Phenomenal pitching by both starters- good to see Cain is earning all that $! Now, if Linecum can get his groove going!


http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_04_18_phimlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sf

[Dominique]

The World Champions are here this weekend. (The Cardnials)

As always, they play finess baseball and we were not able to beat them. The Cardnials were able to keep many players by not keeping Albert Pujols and I will continue to view them as a contender for the world series again.

One more thing I couldn't help but notice. The team, over-all, seemed more relaxed with out Tony LaRussa. Still very disciplined, but I saw some
*smiles*!!

Game time tonight it's expected to be 46 degrees.

[AtLast]

The World Champions are here this weekend. (The Cardnials)

As always, they play finess baseball and we were not able to beat them. The Cardnials were able to keep many players by not keeping Albert Pujols and I will continue to view them as a contender for the world series again.

One more thing I couldn't help but notice. The team, over-all, seemed more relaxed with out Tony LaRussa. Still very disciplined, but I saw some
*smiles*!!

Game time tonight it's expected to be 46 degrees.

Probably will be right up there again- but.... my Giants are going to be too!

:|

[Ciaran]

Great win for the Yankees at Red Sox's Fenway Park yesterday.

Rather appropriate, in a historical context, that they were able to ruin Fenway Park's 100th anniversary celebrations, given the long-shadow that they've cast on Red Sox fortunes during the past 100 years.

[ruffryder]

when do the Red Sox play?

*sarcastic* .. and just waiting for them to start!

[Kobi]

when do the Red Sox play?

*sarcastic* .. and just waiting for them to start!



I expected a bit of a slow start this year for the Sox. Front office changes, new manager, almost half the roster is new folk, spent the off season dumping salaries and replacing them with has beens and never were's.

So, now we have a lackluster team that is just not gelling. If they hit, the pitching is atrocious. If they pitch well, the bats are nowhere to be found.

Kind of wonder if they could beat the Bad News Bears at this point.

Nor'easter this weekend. Maybe it will clear out the bad karma.

[Reader]

Great win for the Yankees at Red Sox's Fenway Park yesterday.

Rather appropriate, in a historical context, that they were able to ruin Fenway Park's 100th anniversary celebrations, given the long-shadow that they've cast on Red Sox fortunes during the past 100 years.

That was an awesome game for Yanks fans. Down 9-0 in like the 5-6th? Then come back and win? Wow.

[~ocean]

poor poor red sox

[JAGG]

Go Phillies !!!! I like the Cards too !!! And the YANKEES!!! I love listening to weekday afternoon games on the radio at work. Time just flies by. It's the Cardinals baseball station that I pick up, the only one I can pick up on my radio. The main reason I like the cards, I know every player. ha

[tazz]

Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!!

Just another SF Giants baseball game... TORTURE!!!!!

[Dominique]

A.J. Burnett pitched 7 shut out inning for the pirates last night. He pitched 3 games in re-hab.

I was horrified in the third inning when he came to bat and squared off to bunt three times (thats how he broke his eye orbit, learning to bat/bunt)
Finally he walked. He recieved a loud ovation from the maybe 10,000 in attendance. It was 42 very cold degrees.

Anyhow, Pirates won, 2-0.:vigil:

The rubber game today with the cards, and it's 42 right now. The Noreaster is coming with a foot of snow. We should get the game in.

[AtLast]

Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!! Let's Go Giants!!!

Just another SF Giants baseball game... TORTURE!!!!!

I know! yesterday vs. the Mets was a nail biter- with the wrong ending. Felt badly for both Huff & Posey at the end.

[tazz]

I know! yesterday vs. the Mets was a nail biter- with the wrong ending. Felt badly for both Huff & Posey at the end.

***and Romo is now the "closer," with Wilson undergoing maybe 2 tommy john surgeries... he will be out for the season. i hope not! he threw out his arm to win the World Series for the SF Giants.

[AtLast]

***and Romo is now the "closer," with Wilson undergoing maybe 2 tommy john surgeries... he will be out for the season. i hope not! he threw out his arm to win the World Series for the SF Giants.

I know. Losing the Beard is heartbreaking.

[-Red-Flag-]

WTF is wrong with the f'n red sox.. -shakes my head- they bring the bats.. they have no bullpen...

[TimilDeeps]

WTF is wrong with the f'n red sox.. -shakes my head- they bring the bats.. they have no bullpen...

The problem with the Red Sux is that they're the Red Sux ;)

[Dominique]

WTF is wrong with the f'n red sox.. -shakes my head- they bring the bats.. they have no bullpen...

:canadian: Would you like some cheese for that wine?

Let me see, what's the payroll? Only 147 million....? Looks like you've been out spent this year and might have to compete like small market teams do....:fastdraq:

[-Red-Flag-]

Oh you two cut deep in my heart... -weeps slowly-

[Dominique]

Oh you two cut deep in my heart... -weeps slowly-

Thanks Red Flag, made me giggle!

[AtLast]

The Giants are messing-up! Here we go again with an amazing bullpen and no offense to help these guys out!

Why can't we sign some sluggers???!!!

So frustrating to see pitchers like Matt Cain out there pitching his heart out and no run support! And he never says a thing about how he throws damn near perfect games every outing and ends up in with a loss on his record when he earned a damn win!!

[Scuba]

Atlast...I feel your pain. The Twins keep missing every game by a run. It's truly a love hate relationship I have with my team.

[TimilDeeps]

When did the Orioles get pitching? And why wasn't I notified?

walks off mumbling stupid yankees . . . .

[AtLast]

Atlast...I feel your pain. The Twins keep missing every game by a run. It's truly a love hate relationship I have with my team.

I so understand! This "one run" miss makes me crazy! Plus, key players for the Giants are out- Huff, Wilson (out for the season), Freddie Sanchez is still out and yesterday, the "Panda" (our best hitter- Pablo Sandoval) went on the DL for up to 6 weeks!

The begining of this season has way sucked so far! But, I am a die-hard SF fan and will keep rooting for my guys. My guess is that I will be rooting for another NL team post-season.... phooey!

[Kobi]

I feel for ya AtLast. Your guys have had some unfortunate injuries. At least your team has an excuse.

My Red Sox are relatively healthy and still not pulling it together as a team. Kind of irking me to see Bobby Valentine having his own talk show and doing personal appearances all over the place when he needs to work on getting that team to play and believe in themselves as a team.

Shame to see Rivera out for the season and maybe the end of his career with that acl-meniscus tear. Yanks are getting old and frail - or at least I can hope they are. :)

[Reader]

A-Rod drives me crazy....repeatedly strikes out with men on base....can't endure taking balls, or walking.

[tazz]

I so understand! This "one run" miss makes me crazy! Plus, key players for the Giants are out- Huff, Wilson (out for the season), Freddie Sanchez is still out and yesterday, the "Panda" (our best hitter- Pablo Sandoval) went on the DL for up to 6 weeks!

The begining of this season has way sucked so far! But, I am a die-hard SF fan and will keep rooting for my guys. My guess is that I will be rooting for another NL team post-season.... phooey!

***i'm right there with ya AtLast... i'm a die-hard Giants fan too. breaks my heart to see so many key players on the DL list.
we are now #10 down on the list of teams... 7 games ago we were #2. we are def. making too many errors.

[Hack]

Mixed bag so far for my Tigers. Won tonight on a walk-off by Peralta. Would love to see Delmon Young cut for being a stupid asshat. Sorry to see one of my favorites, Brandon Inge, released. Hope he can do well in Oakland. Happy to see our pitching staff working out, except Max Scherzer, who I hope pull it together tomorrow.

[Luv]

Padres suck again this yea,,hahahaha !! :)

[Scuba]

HOLY CRAP!! The Twins won :|

[AtLast]

***i'm right there with ya AtLast... i'm a die-hard Giants fan too. breaks my heart to see so many key players on the DL list.
we are now #10 down on the list of teams... 7 games ago we were #2. we are def. making too many errors.

I know- we are a mess in May!!!

Yesterday's game was a nail biter and should not have been. And again, Cain didn't get the win he deserved!! How he doesn't go postal, I don't know. The guy has been earning every penny of that big contract and our offense continues to falter. Can't wait for Huff to get back.

Today the start of the 'ole Dodgers v. Giants rivalry series in LA....

[Wolfsong]

HOLY CRAP!! The Twins won :|

I wouldn't worry about it too much. No way the Twinkies finish last this year.

Die hard White Sox fan here. I don't think Cleveland will keep up that pace. Detroit will pass them up by mid-June and the rest of us shortly thereafter.

They've been showing this commercial around here, it's pretty cute

Chicago vs. Chicago: Round 1 (Extended Version) - YouTube

[Kobi]

The Red Sox are once again testing the fortitude of the devoted.

Kinda wishing I hadnt loaded up my fantasy team with them tho.

[~ocean]

kobi the red sox r going to rui my summer off w. no baseball .. i cant watch them go down like this

[Wolfsong]

The Red Sox are once again testing the fortitude of the devoted.

Kinda wishing I hadnt loaded up my fantasy team with them tho.



:balloon:That's what happens when you pick the wrong color Sox

[Kobi]

:balloon:That's what happens when you pick the wrong color Sox

LOL. I picked me up some tasty Cubs. Um, who is there on the White Sox to lust after?

[Wolfsong]

LOL. I picked me up some tasty Cubs. Um, who is there on the White Sox to lust after?

Completely Useless By September? No thanks I've been to a few games. The park smells like a urinal and you live on constant fear of cement hitting you in the head as it falls off of the building, not to mention the crappy product they put on the field year after year. They have a mascot goat named Wrigley this year, they think it's going to help. Maybe mowing the lawn but little else.

As for the White Sox, I wouldn't say there was anything to lust over. You can't go wrong with Paul Konerko who's batting a healthy .345 and 6 HR this year.

Then there is my personal fav, the Polish Prince, A.J. Pierzynski who is batting .275 this year with 5 HR. Funny thing about this guy. He's the guy that you absolutely cannot stand if he is playing against you but do not want to be without when he is on your team. I've seen a lot of guys play over the years and never one as smart as this guy is. He knows every friggin' rule in baseball regardless of how obsecure and uses it well to the team's advantage. I liked fisk when we had him behind the plate, but I like this guy a lot better.

How about Ramirez at shortstop? I liked him better at second but he is holding his own. I guess you wouldn't want him if you have Castro from the Cubs. I'd probably go with Castro too. I dunno, they could be a good short-second combo.

The Sox are doing amazingly well this year particularly after they were written off before spring training ever started. I'm glad to be rid of Ozzie (I know his son and the papers were right, the kid is a complete tool) and hope now that the media circus went south the team will settle in and get down to business.

[Kobi]

Completely Useless By September? No thanks I've been to a few games. The park smells like a urinal and you live on constant fear of cement hitting you in the head as it falls off of the building, not to mention the crappy product they put on the field year after year. They have a mascot goat named Wrigley this year, they think it's going to help. Maybe mowing the lawn but little else.

As for the White Sox, I wouldn't say there was anything to lust over. You can't go wrong with Paul Konerko who's batting a healthy .345 and 6 HR this year.

Then there is my personal fav, the Polish Prince, A.J. Pierzynski who is batting .275 this year with 5 HR. Funny thing about this guy. He's the guy that you absolutely cannot stand if he is playing against you but do not want to be without when he is on your team. I've seen a lot of guys play over the years and never one as smart as this guy is. He knows every friggin' rule in baseball regardless of how obsecure and uses it well to the team's advantage. I liked fisk when we had him behind the plate, but I like this guy a lot better.

How about Ramirez at shortstop? I liked him better at second but he is holding his own. I guess you wouldn't want him if you have Castro from the Cubs. I'd probably go with Castro too. I dunno, they could be a good short-second combo.

The Sox are doing amazingly well this year particularly after they were written off before spring training ever started. I'm glad to be rid of Ozzie (I know his son and the papers were right, the kid is a complete tool) and hope now that the media circus went south the team will settle in and get down to business.






Not a Cubs fan I see LOL. I have Castro and LaHair and am satisfied with both. Have Pedroia at 2B so middle infield is good. Have Votto at 1B - hoping his power will come around.

I hear you on Pierzynski. Always had him as a second catcher but someone scoffed him up before me.

Need a solid 3B but nothing on the wires worth trading for.

Gawd, I forgot you had Ozzie to contend with. Congrats on freeing yourself from the Ozziedrama. Weird lil man.

BTW, you stole Fisk from us. Not that I am still stinging from that or anything. ;)

[Wolfsong]

Not a Cubs fan I see LOL. I have Castro and LaHair and am satisfied with both. Have Pedroia at 2B so middle infield is good. Have Votto at 1B - hoping his power will come around.

I hear you on Pierzynski. Always had him as a second catcher but someone scoffed him up before me.

Need a solid 3B but nothing on the wires worth trading for.

Gawd, I forgot you had Ozzie to contend with. Congrats on freeing yourself from the Ozziedrama. Weird lil man.

BTW, you stole Fisk from us. Not that I am still stinging from that or anything. ;)




Don't look for a decent 3rd basemen on our team. Joe Crede is long gone....along with Aaron Rowand, Jon Garland, (dammit) Mark Buehrle, and a host of others. Seems like every time I turn a game on I see someone new and am saying to myself "Who's that fucking guy?"

Speaking of thefts my friend, how did that one of Bil Buckner work out for ya? Oh......wait. Sorry man I couldn't resist.
l

[Kobi]

Don't look for a decent 3rd basemen on our team. Joe Crede is long gone....along with Aaron Rowand, Jon Garland, (dammit) Mark Buehrle, and a host of others. Seems like every time I turn a game on I see someone new and am saying to myself "Who's that fucking guy?"

Speaking of thefts my friend, how did that one of Bil Buckner work out for ya? Oh......wait. Sorry man I couldn't resist.
l


Oh yeah, I forgot about Buckner. LOL. Think you got us back for that one when the ball went thru his legs costing us the World Series. Pretty tuff being known as the guy who lost the series for the Sox.

Am familiar with wtf is that guy. Seems the entire pitching staff and outfield is a mystery to me.

Kind of thankful I dont get the channels the games are on. Saves me a few headaches.

[Wolfsong]

Kind of thankful I dont get the channels the games are on. Saves me a few headaches.



Well looking at your division it's kind of nice to see Baltimore on top. They've always had a team of pretty nice guys and it could be one of those underdog feel good stories of the year if it continues. I would not expect to see Toronto gain anymore ground this year. The Yankess always start out near the bottom of the pack and move their way up until they are under full steam come September. You guys have a lot of work to do if you are going to make a decent showing of this year.

Interesting note - Boston tried to get Billy Beane (OAK -Moneyball) as a GM for 12.5M in '02. He said no thank you. They then turned to Theo Epstein (who was only 28 yrs old at the time) and he used the same principles as Beane (it has a name - Sabermetrics) and that's how they ended up the improbable heros of '04.

Boston has the same pathetic rabid fan devotion that the Cubs have. I believe that this is ultimately their downfall as well. What I don't get is that your payroll is the 3rd largest (behind, of course, the Yankees and then Philly)in baseball. So everyone is getting ripped off over there. When the White Sox quit trying (note I said quit trying and not simply losing) we just stop going to the games. I don't understand why you (Boston fans) and more so, my less enlightened brethren on the north side, continue to support teams that don't even try.

[Kobi]

Well looking at your division it's kind of nice to see Baltimore on top. They've always had a team of pretty nice guys and it could be one of those underdog feel good stories of the year if it continues. I would not expect to see Toronto gain anymore ground this year. The Yankess always start out near the bottom of the pack and move their way up until they are under full steam come September. You guys have a lot of work to do if you are going to make a decent showing of this year.

Interesting note - Boston tried to get Billy Beane (OAK -Moneyball) as a GM for 12.5M in '02. He said no thank you. They then turned to Theo Epstein (who was only 28 yrs old at the time) and he used the same principles as Beane (it has a name - Sabermetrics) and that's how they ended up the improbable heros of '04.

Boston has the same pathetic rabid fan devotion that the Cubs have. I believe that this is ultimately their downfall as well. What I don't get is that your payroll is the 3rd largest (behind, of course, the Yankees and then Philly)in baseball. So everyone is getting ripped off over there. When the White Sox quit trying (note I said quit trying and not simply losing) we just stop going to the games. I don't understand why you (Boston fans) and more so, my less enlightened brethren on the north side, continue to support teams that don't even try.





Beane and Epstein might have had similar philosophies on money management way back when. But Beane never had the money to work with. He had to improvise to get the best value for the few bucks he had. He used a different method of statistical analysis to evaluate players potential, using different methods of probability to gauge a players attributes and picking those who would fill the holes while not breaking his meager budget. He made many a career by showcasing their talents in new ways. And, he lost those players to big budget teams in the end.

Theo had a heck of a bankroll to work with and increased it with advertising as well as making "things" the official Red Sox favorite....ice cream, cheese snacks, hospitals, mri providers, etc all offical Red Sox "supporters" paying big bucks for the privilege of the designation.

But, Theo, imo, got lost in the money maze trying to capture more titles. He became bolder and bolder on questionable players i.e. DiceK, Lackey, Drew, Crawford, and had a thing for going after past their prime pitchers coming off major arm surgery. He spent a fortune on people who just didnt and arent performing well enough to justify the incredible salaries they are being paid.

And, he got himself sucked into the Cashman bidding theatrics way too many times, finding himself holding the bag on contracts for underperforming players while Cashman cashed in on dependable players who made a difference. Me thinks Theo got a little too impressed with himself.

Pathetic rabid fan devotion? We differ there. It is not pathetic nor rabid to me. It is part of being a fan, in good times and in bad, when they do well and when they suck the big one.

If you only support a team that is doing well, are you a fan of the team or a fan of winning?

[girl_dee]

Because sometimes a team what keeps things alive. i was a NOLA Saints fan my entire life, Red Sox too, sometimes people need something to believe in. The Saints took over 45 years to just make it past round one of the playoffs, still the were our team. Win or lose we love em.....i'm no fair weather fan.

[Wolfsong]

Pathetic rabid fan devotion? We differ there. It is not pathetic nor rabid to me. It is part of being a fan, in good times and in bad, when they do well and when they suck the big one.

If you only support a team that is doing well, are you a fan of the team or a fan of winning?




This is why I noted specifically a difference between a team that loses and a team that does not try. I'm blessed in my life to have seen a team that I love win the World Series and am aware of fans that cannot (most notably my neighbors to the north who have suffered through 100 years of dismal heartache.) I am also aware that this, for White Sox fans, may never happen again (during my lifetime). I've sat through games where it was literally sleeting and others so hot and the air still it was nearly unbearable and they LOST. That does not stop me from coming back.

What WOULD stop me is if I saw a bunch of guys on the field that didn't give a crap because win or lose they are still getting a paycheck, and/or an ownership or team management that did not care about the players or the fans. Ozzie was headed in this direction with the team and we are blessed to be rid of him.

Chicago experianced this firsthand during the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Charlie Comiskey was for underpaying his players for years. At that time, players either had to take the salary they were offered, or couldn't play in the majors. They were property of their original team, and no other team was allowed to sign them. He cheated them out of their bonuses and pay that they were due so they said the hell with it. (I am of the firm belief that neither Shoeless Joe Jackson or Buck Weaver had a part in this thing but were convicted nonetheless)

What I mean by pathetic and rabid is the fan that allows the team to take their money, treat them like shit, and keeps coming back. To quote the 2005 film Fever Pitch;

"You love the Red Sox, but have they ever loved you back?"

If the answer is no it's time to consider a break-up

[Kobi]

This is why I noted specifically a difference between a team that loses and a team that does not try. I'm blessed in my life to have seen a team that I love win the World Series and am aware of fans that cannot (most notably my neighbors to the north who have suffered through 100 years of dismal heartache.) I am also aware that this, for White Sox fans, may never happen again (during my lifetime). I've sat through games where it was literally sleeting and others so hot and the air still it was nearly unbearable and they LOST. That does not stop me from coming back.

What WOULD stop me is if I saw a bunch of guys on the field that didn't give a crap because win or lose they are still getting a paycheck, and/or an ownership or team management that did not care about the players or the fans. Ozzie was headed in this direction with the team and we are blessed to be rid of him.

Chicago experianced this firsthand during the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Charlie Comiskey was for underpaying his players for years. At that time, players either had to take the salary they were offered, or couldn't play in the majors. They were property of their original team, and no other team was allowed to sign them. He cheated them out of their bonuses and pay that they were due so they said the hell with it. (I am of the firm belief that neither Shoeless Joe Jackson or Buck Weaver had a part in this thing but were convicted nonetheless)

What I mean by pathetic and rabid is the fan that allows the team to take their money, treat them like shit, and keeps coming back. To quote the 2005 film Fever Pitch;

"You love the Red Sox, but have they ever loved you back?"

If the answer is no it's time to consider a break-up





Ahh ok. Am following your train of thought now.

One of the fun things about being a Red Sox fan, is the fans have no qualms about letting players know they are dissatisfied with their attitude and play. Josh Beckett got a taste of this last night. He hasnt pitched because of a strained arm ligament but he was found to be out golfing shortly after this injury. The media got wind of it. The fans booed him when he took the mound last night. Booed him even louder when he pitched horribly. And they will do it again.

IMO, we do have a primadonna problem which no one quite seems to know how to resolve. I am hoping someone will have the gonads to shake things up, make trades even if it means eating peoples salaries, shrink a few heads down to size, and get folks back on track. Until then, fans will be sure to register their disappointment in ways that work for them.

BTW, always hated that line from Fever Pitch LOL. Love is how you define it when it comes to sports and most other things. The Red Sox gave me a World Series while I was still young enough to enjoy and appreciate it. And, I got a cool hat out of the deal. And I have a collection of vintage autographed photos - a '67 Yaz is my favorite but I followed the late Ken Brett all over baseball and he obliged me with every new team he joined. And a collection of yearbooks going back to the 60's. I got to see, in person, the likes of Thurman Munson, Frank and Brooks Robinson, Dave Winfield, Carlton Fisk, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Alan Trammel, Denny McClain, George Brett, Johnny Bench, etc. They gave me memories that I simply treasure. That, to me, is the love the Red Sox gave back to me. ;)

[Wolfsong]

BTW, always hated that line from Fever Pitch LOL. Love is how you define it when it comes to sports and most other things. The Red Sox gave me a World Series while I was still young enough to enjoy and appreciate it. And, I got a cool hat out of the deal. And I have a collection of vintage autographed photos - a '67 Yaz is my favorite but I followed the late Ken Brett all over baseball and he obliged me with every new team he joined. And a collection of yearbooks going back to the 60's. I got to see, in person, the likes of Thurman Munson, Frank and Brooks Robinson, Dave Winfield, Carlton Fisk, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Alan Trammel, Denny McClain, George Brett, Johnny Bench, etc. They gave me memories that I simply treasure. That, to me, is the love the Red Sox gave back to me. ;)



Fever Pitch was cute. (I have a long-standing crush on Drew Berrymore). I agree, I got to see a lot of the guys you mentioned. My favorite all time player is Roger Maris by virture of his integrity more so than his play. I'd love to see more than his bat in the hall of fame. I am also partial to Cal Ripkin Jr and several others that have won me over with work ethic and a true love of the game. Bucky Dent was my favorite as a kid. Then I see guys like Roger Clemens and want to take up LaCross or something.

Do the White Sox love me? Comiskey Park is the only place in the world that I can go and my troubles cannot follow me. As I walk up the ramp and see the first hint of green on fresh cut grass, hear bats cracking and gloves thudding, smell summer and hot dogs and cotton candy, and tear up to the first stains of the national anthem I have no doubt in my mind that yes, the White Sox love me.

[Kobi]

Fever Pitch was cute. (I have a long-standing crush on Drew Berrymore). I agree, I got to see a lot of the guys you mentioned. My favorite all time player is Roger Maris by virture of his integrity more so than his play. I'd love to see more than his bat in the hall of fame. I am also partial to Cal Ripkin Jr and several others that have won me over with work ethic and a true love of the game. Bucky Dent was my favorite as a kid. Then I see guys like Roger Clemens and want to take up LaCross or something.

Do the White Sox love me? Comiskey Park is the only place in the world that I can go and my troubles cannot follow me. As I walk up the ramp and see the first hint of green on fresh cut grass, hear bats cracking and gloves thudding, smell summer and hot dogs and cotton candy, and tear up to the first stains of the national anthem I have no doubt in my mind that yes, the White Sox love me.




Gotta love that Sox love. :) Now if we could just throw in a few more wins.....

[Wolfsong]

Gotta love that Sox love. :) Now if we could just throw in a few more wins.....



Well if we can't clean house on Kansas City I don't know what to say. Looks like you guys a pushing Cleveland around some this evening. Thanks!

[Kobi]

Well if we can't clean house on Kansas City I don't know what to say. Looks like you guys a pushing Cleveland around some this evening. Thanks!


Hope your Sox have better luck with KC than my Sox did. I mean really, losing 2 of 3 to KC? It was so sad.

Yeah, my guys do good pushing people around early. It's the later innings we seem to lose focus, drop fly balls, forgot how many outs there are, and other mental errors.

Cleveland will push us around some more - getting back at us for stealing Victor Martinez.

[Wolfsong]

Hope your Sox have better luck with KC than my Sox did. I mean really, losing 2 of 3 to KC? It was so sad.

Yeah, my guys do good pushing people around early. It's the later innings we seem to lose focus, drop fly balls, forgot how many outs there are, and other mental errors.

Cleveland will push us around some more - getting back at us for stealing Victor Martinez.



Well looks we both have reason to be happy this evening. Good job on the win. It's always better when it isn't a sweep. Detroit and Cleveland lost while the WS picked up a 1/2 game. Good deal

[Kobi]

Well looks we both have reason to be happy this evening. Good job on the win. It's always better when it isn't a sweep. Detroit and Cleveland lost while the WS picked up a 1/2 game. Good deal


That was cool. It was our second win at home since mid-April. Kind of sad to think home cooking has motivated only 4 wins this seasons. But a win is a win at this point of the game.

Glad you gained some ground. Still sweeping the cellar here LOL.

[macele]

doing the right thing in sports such as attitude, playing the game fair, giving all players a chance, etc. ... may not lead to a championship. but it leads to winning in the heart.

i don't see this as one of those things. maybe i'm wrong to a certain degree. the lady of sorrows are standing up for what they believe in.

but they are also missing out. they need to do some re scheduling. this isn't mesa's rule. i'm glad mesa is standing up for what they believe in too.

overall, it's very sad.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/lady-sorrows-ariz-baseball-team-forfeits-state-title-041333504.html

[Dominique]

We (the Pirates) have been far from perfect thus far, HOWEVER I love the excitement they bring each night. Here's a little bit of what I'm talking about.
filed under Pirates (http://thatschurch.com/category/pirates/)

I am shamed to admit that I have not seen Dude, Where’s My Car?
You would think that like all educated Americans who have taken the time to see the great American classics, I would have seen this masterpiece by now. But I haven’t. I also haven’t seen Glitter. I cannot hang my head any lower.
When Rod Barajas hit a walk-off home run (!!!!!) last night in the bottom of the ninth with the Pirates down two runs with two outs, to send the Pirates over the Nationals, I didn’t get why the Buccos crowded around home plate to welcome him home while making some weird sign with their hands:
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But now I know thanks to the Post-Gazette, the origin of sign: (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/barajas-wins-it-in-9th-635047/)
As Barajas rounded third, he found the rest of the team standing with interlocked fingers forming the letter ‘Z,’ a trend that Neil Walker helped start in Atlanta. The sign references Zoltan, a character from the movie “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and a sign now given after a hit.
“We just started doing it, we’ve been raking ever since,” said starter A.J. Burnett, who got Barajas with a shaving-cream pie in the face after his winning homer. “That was my favorite part of the night, seeing 20 guys behind home plate doing that. It shows you what a group we have.”
Here’s the clip!

I’m not gonna lie. I lost my shit a little when he popped a bubble on the one dude’s space suit.
Anyway, if you haven’t seen the home run and the ensuing celebration, watch it here. (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21267207&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_video_21267207) Watch it all and never let it be said that the Pirates don’t care about winning. These guys care about winning.
When are the Buccos going to break out Blue Steel, is my question. .…

[Dominique]

Thank you Yankees for letting us have Burnett. He's fitting right in.



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Rod Barajas gets a shaving cream pie in the face as he celebrates hitting the winning 2-run homer for the Bucs with A.J. Burnett - 5.8.12



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[Ciaran]

Because sometimes a team what keeps things alive. i was a NOLA Saints fan my entire life, Red Sox too, sometimes people need something to believe in. The Saints took over 45 years to just make it past round one of the playoffs, still the were our team. Win or lose we love em.....i'm no fair weather fan.

The Brooklyn Dodgers were the greatest epitome of this ..... their "next year" finally came in 1955 after many years of failure at the final hurdle.

[Wolfsong]

That was cool. It was our second win at home since mid-April. Kind of sad to think home cooking has motivated only 4 wins this seasons. But a win is a win at this point of the game.

Glad you gained some ground. Still sweeping the cellar here LOL.


Let's keep our fingers crossed tonight. I need a Boston win

doing the right thing in sports such as attitude, playing the game fair, giving all players a chance, etc. ... may not lead to a championship. but it leads to winning in the heart.

i don't see this as one of those things. maybe i'm wrong to a certain degree. the lady of sorrows are standing up for what they believe in.



Pretty insightful of you to recognize that they are simply standing up for what they believe in disregarding that the rest of us find it rather senseless. I had to look up this society and it looks like they went way rouge on the Catholic Church although they clain to obey the pope (they've managed to piss off 2 popes now and gotten themselves excommunicated by the vatican.)


The Brooklyn Dodgers were the greatest epitome of this ..... their "next year" finally came in 1955 after many years of failure at the final hurdle.

The Brooklyn Dodgers should still be in Brooklyn and you are right. This team was a perfect example of the difference between trying and not trying. They had won several pennants previous to 1953 and never made it all the way. How much more sweet their victory was over the Yankees.

[macele]

i did not say that i agree with the lady of sorrows. i said that they needed to re schedule. play schools with the same rules/beliefs.

[Ciaran]

The Brooklyn Dodgers should still be in Brooklyn and you are right. This team was a perfect example of the difference between trying and not trying. They had won several pennants previous to 1953 and never made it all the way. How much more sweet their victory was over the Yankees.

Yes, they had lost to the Yankees in the 1941, 1947, 1949 and 1953 World Series before finally winning in 1955. They'd also lost two World Series in their earlier years, 1916 against the Red Sox (with Babe Ruth in the team) and Cleveland Indians in 1920.

Sad state of affairs that both the Dodgers and Giants moved to the west coast in the late 1950s.

[Wolfsong]

Sad state of affairs that both the Dodgers and Giants moved to the west coast in the late 1950s.

Well, I believe that the local team is also closely associated with the city/town/neighborhood/fan's identity. If it were not so thousands of joyus fans would not be jumping up and down screaming We Won We Won after clinching a championship. I believe that it takes something away, you lose a little, when a team leaves for another location.

The Mets moved in but it just isn't the same. Just like when a favorite neighbor moves out and another moves into his house. You might like the new guy, but you'll never forget the time that.......with the original neighbor. The new guy will never be the old guy even if you grow to love him.

We could have lost the White Sox to Florida in 1989. Thankfully we did not. The neighborhood that the team is located in, Bridgeport (and the south side of Chicago) would have suffered greatly for it. It's as much a part of us as the churches, the schools, and the locally owned businesses. Even if you weren't AT the game, the sound of fireworks booming in the night meant that someone knocked it out of the park or that our White Sox won.

Pittsburgh is a prime example of a city identifying with their teams. Every one of their sporting teams have the same colors, Black and Yellow. From the Pirates to the Penguins to the Steelers alike........Black and Yellow......the color of the city......the Iron City.

Now I've never been to LA, but I can say I've never met anyone who said they were a die hard Dodgers fan. The city currently is the largest market without a professional football team. They do follow the Lakers but I can't tell if that is fandom or fashion. They just don't seem to have the heart.

[AtLast]

My folks loved it that the "Bums" and the NY Giants moved to CA. They courted & sparked back in the 30's with these teams but moved to CA in 1948.

[AtLast]

We (the Pirates) have been far from perfect thus far, HOWEVER I love the excitement they bring each night. Here's a little bit of what I'm talking about.
filed under Pirates (http://thatschurch.com/category/pirates/)

I am shamed to admit that I have not seen Dude, Where’s My Car?
You would think that like all educated Americans who have taken the time to see the great American classics, I would have seen this masterpiece by now. But I haven’t. I also haven’t seen Glitter. I cannot hang my head any lower.
When Rod Barajas hit a walk-off home run (!!!!!) last night in the bottom of the ninth with the Pirates down two runs with two outs, to send the Pirates over the Nationals, I didn’t get why the Buccos crowded around home plate to welcome him home while making some weird sign with their hands:
http://thatschurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Washington-Nationals-at-Pittsburgh-Pirates-May-8-2012-MLB.com-Video-600x290.png
http://thatschurch.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Washington-Nationals-at-Pittsburgh-Pirates-May-8-2012-MLB.com-Video2-600x299.png
But now I know thanks to the Post-Gazette, the origin of sign: (http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/barajas-wins-it-in-9th-635047/)
As Barajas rounded third, he found the rest of the team standing with interlocked fingers forming the letter ‘Z,’ a trend that Neil Walker helped start in Atlanta. The sign references Zoltan, a character from the movie “Dude, Where’s My Car?” and a sign now given after a hit.
“We just started doing it, we’ve been raking ever since,” said starter A.J. Burnett, who got Barajas with a shaving-cream pie in the face after his winning homer. “That was my favorite part of the night, seeing 20 guys behind home plate doing that. It shows you what a group we have.”
Here’s the clip.

I’m not gonna lie. I lost my shit a little when he popped a bubble on the one dude’s space suit.
Anyway, if you haven’t seen the home run and the ensuing celebration, watch it here. (http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21267207&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=tw_video_21267207) Watch it all and never let it be said that the Pirates don’t care about winning. These guys care about winning.
When are the Buccos going to break out Blue Steel, is my question. .…

Who knows.... They could get on it- very early. Ugh, the Giants are a mess!

[Ciaran]

Now I've never been to LA, but I can say I've never met anyone who said they were a die hard Dodgers fan. The city currently is the largest market without a professional football team. They do follow the Lakers but I can't tell if that is fandom or fashion. They just don't seem to have the heart.

I've been to Southern California often, although until now I've never been to the Dodgers. Ironically, however, I'm actually going to one of their games later this month.

I'll always remember when the Raiders played in Los Angeles. I was a Washington Redskins fan as a young child and cried tremendously when the Raiders won the 1984 Super Bowl.

[Wolfsong]

I've been to Southern California often, although until now I've never been to the Dodgers. Ironically, however, I'm actually going to one of their games later this month.

I'll always remember when the Raiders played in Los Angeles. I was a Washington Redskins fan as a young child and cried tremendously when the Raiders won the 1984 Super Bowl.

Oh great. Let us know what kind of experiance it is. I'd love to take a summer and do the one game at every ball park thing. I know that won't heppen so I'm going to tailor it to a select few musts like Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park.

[Ciaran]

Oh great. Let us know what kind of experiance it is. I'd love to take a summer and do the one game at every ball park thing. I know that won't heppen so I'm going to tailor it to a select few musts like Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park.

I definitely will post here what the experience was like.

I love the Yankees history and love going to Yankee games. I used to travel to New York often but, for some reason, I haven't been back since 2007 so I haven't been to the new Yankee Stadium yet.

I loved going to the old Yankee Stadium - the history and the ghosts were immense - so will be interesting to see what the atmosphere is like in the new stadium. I hope to get there in the summer.

[Wolfsong]

I loved going to the old Yankee Stadium - the history and the ghosts were immense - so will be interesting to see what the atmosphere is like in the new stadium. I hope to get there in the summer.

I confess to complete and total jealousy right now. I would have loved to see a game in the old stadium. In an earlier post I mentioned that Roger Maris is my all time favorite player, but there are many others that also happen to have been Yankees.


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This weekend is going to kind of suck. I had tickets to the White Sox-Cubs game @ Wrigley Field and decided to sell them because all of the out-of-town goons protesting the NATO summit are all over the place. One of them pushed an 80 yr old man down the day before yesterday. I'm not taking my wife down there.

[Wolfsong]

i did not say that i agree with the lady of sorrows. i said that they needed to re schedule. play schools with the same rules/beliefs.


I know you didn't and I agree with you. Actually it's kind of silly, it isn't like the girl is wanting to play for their team.

[Ciaran]

I confess to complete and total jealousy right now. I would have loved to see a game in the old stadium. In an earlier post I mentioned that Roger Maris is my all time favorite player, but there are many others that also happen to have been Yankees. [/FONT]

I actually have an original architect drawing of part of the original Yankee Stadium. It was produced in 1921 by the Osborn Engineering Company of Cleveland who designed the stadium. It ultimately opened in 1923.

My favourite player of all-time is Tony Lazzeri although I also love the story of Lou Gehrig.

[Wolfsong]

I actually have an original architect drawing of part of the original Yankee Stadium. It was produced in 1921 by the Osborn Engineering Company of Cleveland who designed the stadium. It ultimately opened in 1923.

My favourite player of all-time is Tony Lazzeri although I also love the story of Lou Gehrig.

Lazzeri was a Cub around 38-39ish. (Poor guy, they were 30 years into their slump by then). He did actually play with the Cubs in the World Series....against the Yankees in '38. They lost. An old, classic Yankee, played with both Ruth and Gehrig. Tony once said them;

"They didn't get along. Gehrig thought Ruth was a big-mouth and Ruth thought Gehrig was cheap. They were both right." - Tony Lazzeri

He was a good ballplayer. What made him your favorite all time?

[Ciaran]

Lazzeri was a Cub around 38-39ish. (Poor guy, they were 30 years into their slump by then). He did actually play with the Cubs in the World Series....against the Yankees in '38. They lost. An old, classic Yankee, played with both Ruth and Gehrig. Tony once said them;

"They didn't get along. Gehrig thought Ruth was a big-mouth and Ruth thought Gehrig was cheap. They were both right." - Tony Lazzeri

He was a good ballplayer. What made him your favorite all time?

Yes, Lazzeri went to the Cubs in 1938 - it was his only season there. He then went to the Dodgers, New York Giants and ended up in Toronto.

Why is Lazzeri my favourite plaver? It's strange but I'm not really a baseball fan in that it's not my sport. However, I love imagery of the Yankees of the 1920s and 1930s. I collect original Yankees photos from this period and have one of the best collections that exists.

Why do I like Lazzeri? Well, he wasn't as popular as Ruth or Gehrig but a damn good player. Also, I like his being Italian at a time when it wasn't always easy to be high profile and successful as a non-WASP.

However, above all, Lazzeri is my favourite player because he was so photogenic. I have photos of Lazzeri from his first days at the Yankees in 1926 and chart his career through the Yankees. What I find most interesting is that he had such a warm, alluring smile but that seemed to go after he left the Yankees. I've five or six photos of Lazzeri at the Cubs in 1938 but he's not smiling in any of these, same with photos of him at the Dodgers and Giants.

I recently purchased the original negative of a Lazzeri photo taken in the summer of 1946. In this, he was wearing a Yankees shirt as he was at a baseball summer school in San Francisco. He was found dead weeks later. I'm not certain but think that this is probably the last ever photo of him pictured in a Yankees jersey.

[Dominique]

The Pirates have struck out 43 times in three games. The Detroit Tigers, NEVER, in their 100 year history have stuck out so many batters in a three day series.

The season is one third over, and it's time for me to start calling this out (again) The Pirate organization did not fire that batting coach (Ritchie) last year when we were pitiful with offense and strike outs, and somehow it managed to get worse.:seeingstars:

17 batters struck out today.

Pedro Alveres hits an occasional home run, and plays nearly every day. He's batted 123 times, and struck out 53 times. Thats 42% of no contact with the ball......why is he still in there?

Then there is Rod Barajas (the over weight catcher) he's thrown out 2 runners on 36 attempts. He had another passed ball today, and one yesterday...because he is as over weight as Prince Fielder and is more like a back stop than a catcher. His batting average is .217.....why is he still playing? The Pirates released Doumit because they said he couldn't catch (at least he could hit:sunglass:)

OK, rant over.

[Wolfsong]

I on the other hand am completely overjoyed that my Chicago White Sox rose to the occasion on the world stage (Games were broadcast on AFN & members of NATO attended) this week by sweeping the Cubs today 6-0.

We went from 4.5 out of 1st and in 3rd to 2nd at 2.5 and passed up Detroit. Bring on the Twinkies!!

[Dominique]

Keith Hernandez was on the air during this afternoon game (Mets vs. Pirates) totally dissing on Barajas for his lack of discipline and seemingly what Hernandez called an innability to just play the game............

I'd say Keith Hernandez knows a bit more about baseball (and catchers) than I do.

beyond embarrassment

[AtLast]

The Giants this season are finally coming together with the bats, but have some defense issues going on. But, they are winning more right now- well, except yesterday! And today they start a series in FL vs. Miami in the inter-league play schedule. Might get womped.

damn, it doesn't look like SF will be playing against Detroit during inter-league play. Damn, I wanted to see Verlander pitch. Have to check home stands and see.

[Wolfsong]

The Giants this season are finally coming together with the bats, but have some defense issues going on. But, they are winning more right now- well, except yesterday! And today they start a series in FL vs. Miami in the inter-league play schedule. Might get womped.

damn, it doesn't look like SF will be playing against Detroit during inter-league play. Damn, I wanted to see Verlander pitch. Have to check home stands and see.


Now see, I'd like to bury Verlander in the litter box!! For the last few years the Detroit have given us a lot of trouble.

The Giants had bagged one of my favorite players, Aaron Rowand. My wife was able to score front row seats at a Reds game when they were playing the Giants. As Rowand was running back to the dugout she stood up and yelled "Aaron, Chicago misses you!!" He trotted over to her, gave her a big hug over the wall, and told her that he missed home too. After accomodating her for couple of pictures he went into the dugout. He was a fan favorite here. Although he was not the best player on the field he was definitely the locker room team glue guy. Unfortunately I see he is sitting the year out as a free agent this year.

[Kobi]

The Red Sox took 2 of 3 from the division leading Orioles. Finally, they are at .500.

Even tho we are anchoring the bottom of the division, the Yanks are sitting right atop us at 1 game over .500.

Weird how 2 teams with gigantic payrolls are languishing in the cellar, fighting for last place at the moment.

[Wolfsong]

The Red Sox took 2 of 3 from the division leading Orioles. Finally, they are at .500.

Even tho we are anchoring the bottom of the division, the Yanks are sitting right atop us at 1 game over .500.

Weird how 2 teams with gigantic payrolls are languishing in the cellar, fighting for last place at the moment.



I heard on the news that the Yankees might be for sale. I need to see what's in my piggy bank.

[TimilDeeps]

I heard on the news that the Yankees might be for sale. I need to see what's in my piggy bank.

Dude, i've got like a drawer full of change. wanna go halfsies?

have your people call my people :phonegab:

[Ciaran]

I heard on the news that the Yankees might be for sale. I need to see what's in my piggy bank.

It's being denied by the Yankees but I'd be very surprised if Hal Steinbrenner won't sell if he gets an offer he cannot refuse. He's said to approach things in a business manner rather than romantically so, in basic terms, money talks.

A sale would probably be no bad thing for the Yankees given that they need to invest in the team and that's something the current ownership is reluctant to do.

[Wolfsong]

Here's your chance!! Go for it!!


Dude, i've got like a drawer full of change. wanna go halfsies?

have your people call my people :phonegab:


Yeah why not?

It's being denied by the Yankees but I'd be very surprised if Hal Steinbrenner won't sell if he gets an offer he cannot refuse. He's said to approach things in a business manner rather than romantically so, in basic terms, money talks.

A sale would probably be no bad thing for the Yankees given that they need to invest in the team and that's something the current ownership is reluctant to do.


Not surprisingly the Yankees have the largest payroll in baseball.....followed by (surprise!) the Phillies. My personal opinion is that athletes in all sports should be salary capped to at least something in this stratosphere. It's ludicrous to me that a clown like Alex Rodriguez can make $179M over 10 years and firefighters, soldiers, and teachers barely make enough money to put food on their table. I suppose that could be a whole 'nother thread and it can be argued that nobody is paying $120 to wear a paramedic jersey.

[Dominique]

Here's your chance!! Go for it!!

A.J. Burnett did not disappoint last night. :vigil: We scraped a victory out thanks to the Cubs two errors. (1-0) The Cubs have lost 10 in a row, this is a LOW for them. Also, this is a 4 game series and we are currently 3 games out of first place with a team batting average of 211. The worst in the majors, It's speaking volumes for our pitching.






Not surprisingly the Yankees have the largest payroll in baseball.....followed by (surprise!) the Phillies. My personal opinion is that athletes in all sports should be salary capped to at least something in this stratosphere. It's ludicrous to me that a clown like Alex Rodriguez can make $179M over 10 years and firefighters, soldiers, and teachers barely make enough money to put food on their table. I suppose that could be a whole 'nother thread and it can be argued that nobody is paying $120 to wear a paramedic jersey.

Outrageous salaries and payrolls for that matter, in addition to the things in their contracts, like teams they absolutely can not be traded to, 10 year
deals...it's all out of hand and I am sure it's a reason many people do not care about baseball anymore. Now that I am thinking about this, I wonder why the Wall Street protestors never took their rallies outside of ball parks.

I can't say anything about baseball being too expensive here in Pittsburgh.
Our Bleacher seats sell for $10.00 AND they are not bad seats! Standing room only seats (spots) are $8.00. PNC park (home of the Pirates) allows you to bring in a small soft sided cooler and unlimited unopened water.
It's nice to see families at our home games.

[AtLast]

ARGH.... Lincicum threw another horrible game last night! How can a 2-time, back to back, Cy Young winner be in this kind of mess? It is obviously shaking his confifence and also that of Bruce Bocce. Wouldn't be surprised if he is taken out of the starter rotation.

But SF's offense has come along! Swinging great and getting those RBI's! Posey is slugging and Crawford is too (which I hope some of the pundits eat crow for- yeah, he has made some defensive errors this season, but the kid is young!)- Huff is back playing and seems to be OK.

But, Timmmy.... Oh, Timmy!

GO GIANTS! Take miami tonight and cinch this series 2-1!

[Dominique]

We have NOT had a sweep of any series since Sept. 2010. At the expense of the Cubs, who have now lost 12 in a row. The pirates had a little spark to their offense today, with 12 hits, 4 of them home runs.

It's painful watching two offensively struggeling teams play against each other. We left 10 runners on base last night (twice with bases loaded) and didn't score a run either time. The winning run occurred after the Cubs loaded the bases (again) in the bottom of the 9th, score tied 2-2 and then the pitcher hit our batter and walked in the winning run.

Few fans were laughing. We've been on the other side of this for far to long and could feel the Cubs pain.

But a win is a win and a sweep is a sweep. We play the red hot Red's tomorrow. (I errored, I thought this was a 4 game series with the Cub's)

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[Wolfsong]

The winning run occurred after the Cubs loaded the bases (again) in the bottom of the 9th, score tied 2-2 and then the pitcher hit our batter and walked in the winning run.

Few fans were laughing. We've been on the other side of this for far to long and could feel the Cubs pain.




Don't feel sorry for them. We were laughing here too. How the hell do you load up the bases and then WALK the winning run in?

[Kobi]

I like the Pirates and have high hopes they will turn out to be one of those miracle teams soon.

The WSJ article was pointing out they have the worst offense in baseball, scoring just 2.86 runs per game. But they are not hitting just worse than any team in 2012, they're hitting worse than any team in baseball history - after adjusting for league norms. :blink:

Well, hell, then there is nowhere to go but up! Keep plugging away Pirates. Got a couple of your pitchers on my fantasy team and I have faith they will do well.

[Ciaran]

I made my first ever visit to Dodger Stadium yesterday for the Dodgers' game versus the Astros.

Overall, a very enjoyable afternoon -fairly low key and family-friendly atmosphere in a crowd of just over 33,000. Atmosphere was much more laid-back than I imagined it would be - probably, in part, because it was a sunny Sunday afternoon but maybe also a west coast thing?

I much prefer stadia that are in the heart of a city, such as the Padres' Petco Park, but the setting of Dodgers' Stadium is beautiful with the mountain range backdrop and it's one of the best stadia I've watched baseball in too.

Some remnants of the Brooklyn Dodgers remain - references to the 1955 World Series, some imagery of Brooklyn Dodgers stars of the past including, unsurprisingly, Jackie Robinson and longer-back, Casey Stengel who was famous for playing for or managing all the New York teams (Dodgers, Giants, Yankees and Mets).

However, this Dodgers "franchise" (I hate that word) is very much Los Angeles and the vintage heros of the crowd yesterday were not of those great, and sometimes heroically comical "wait til next year" Brooklyn sides of the 1910s, 1940s and early 1950s but, rather, the great Dodger teams of the 1960s and 1980s ..... at least, that's what the retro shirts many in the crowd were wearing implied.

All-in-all, a good day out and, notwithstanding over $11 for a beer, I'd happily return.

[Dominique]

Don't feel sorry for them. We were laughing here too. How the hell do you load up the bases and then WALK the winning run in?

I wouldn't say I was feeling sorry for them....I just couldn't laugh at a blunder costing them a game. The Pirates have been the basement Buc's for 20 years. Last year we had a 2 month period where we were actually contenders instead of pretenders and this city was on fire with baseball fever. This year, we've S O M E H O W been hovering at .500 :blush: and the goal is to at least win the division.

The Cubs are not awful. They field an awesome defensive. When you struggle offensively (and we certainly have) and repeatedly we were robbed of hits by your position players Campena, DeJesus, Soriano, Barney and Starlin Castro.

We also understand your problems with catchers. We used 8 last season. I wonder if thats any kind of record(?) We play the Cubs more than any team this season....(that could be good for us) but I fully expect Dale Sveum will get things worked out.

Anyhow, The Reds come to town today, and this will be an opportunity for us to see how we really compete.

[Wolfsong]

The Cubs are not awful.



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Yes they are

Other observations about this game.......the seats are still full at the end of the game. I cannot stand it when people leave a game early. I LOVE the lone fan yelling "Let's Go Bucs!!" and trying to get others to chant with him. I love the response and enthusiam of the Pirates after winning as if that game. Nice team, nice fans.

[Wolfsong]

This is silly......it's only June 1st...... There is a lot of baseball left to play......why is my heart already so hopeful?

[Dominique]

Yes they are

Other observations about this game.......the seats are still full at the end of the game. I cannot stand it when people leave a game early. I LOVE the lone fan yelling "Let's Go Bucs!!" and trying to get others to chant with him. I love the response and enthusiam of the Pirates after winning as if that game. Nice team, nice fans.


LOL! Well, I the pot won't call the kettle black. We do have good fans. Those that love or even like the Pirates.....but we have our share of haters. The only player I've ever Booed was Lyle Overbey.
___

In other news, Nate McClouth was given an unconditional release today. If he clears waivers, he's a free agent.

[Wolfsong]

LOL! Well, I the pot won't call the kettle black. We do have good fans. Those that love or even like the Pirates.....but we have our share of haters. The only player I've ever Booed was Lyle Overbey.
___

In other news, Nate McClouth was given an unconditional release today. If he clears waivers, he's a free agent.

We were sitting behind the Sox dugout during Alexei Ramirez first game. Boy we gave that kid a hard way to go and hazed him through the entire game. In person he looks like a giant martini olive on a toothpick. Really skinny you know? Didn't even look like her could lift a bat let alone hit the ball. *Laughing.

Egh, I'm in love what can I say? Win or lose, good guys wear black. I'm going to try and catch the Seattle game tomorrow. Those guys are red hot, but we've had a day off and Peavy is starting. We swept them last time so I'm sure they'll be here with guns blazing. Should be exciting.




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[AtLast]

Yes! SF finally is playing well overall! 4 games out, behind the Dodgers. GO GIANTS!!!

[chefhmboyrd]

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that is all...........

[Dominique]

Word around town, but not confirmed by the Pirates, is they are shopping our CLOSER. They want some bats for him. Agreed, we need a heavy hitter and then some....but please, not the Hammer!


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[AtLast]

Well, the Giants were looking good- but Tim Lincecum is still in a slump and they started getting sloppy on defense again. ARGH! The Rangers smacked them around good yesterday after they played (and won) against them the day before in a extremely well-played game. Inconsistency is the description I come up with for my team.

I have always felt pablo Sandoval was a very talented player, but get really tired of him acting like a little boy. Grown men (and women) that do that make me nuts. Also, I don't see his hitting as all that consistent, but we need bats. Also, he seems to spend a lot of time every year on the DL. Now, the idiot is in a mess with sexual assualt charges while he was out on the DL post surgery on his hand. And he continues to remain out of shape even though he has been told his job could be in jeapardy (the replacement for him when he was on the DL has been very, very good).

The facts/evidence have not been made public, but the woman is 21 (Pablo is 25) and the initial reports are the "he said, she said" kind of thing- and he says they had consensual sex. My gut tells me he didn't take NO for an answer. But, I shouldn't pre-judge either way. Getting ready for the usual BS that "she" is just trying to get a financial settlement- this always seems to happen in these cases and it just pisses me off. I know this happens, but just because one woman may do this, it doesn't mean every woman does.

Personally, I think Pablo is more trouble than he is worth as a player. Of course, he got a bunch of money last year when his contract was negotiated. It's obvious Arias can play 3rd well and is a good hitter. He puts his heart into playing- something, Sandoval isn't doing anymore, I think. I say, stop baby sitting Pablo and trade him! Since the 2010 WS win, he has been on the DL more than playing.

Anyway- I am worried about Tim Lincecum. The guy is just not getting out of this slump. Both Cain & Vogelsong have been super, so that is good, but Timmy is a mess!

[Kobi]

It is so cool to see some of the teams doing so well so early in the season.

I mean who would have thunk the White Sox would be first in their division? Or, the Nationals, who just swept three from the Red Sox. Or, the Reds and Pirates tied for first. Or, the Dodgers. Really the Dodgers?

Nice to see the Giants pulling it together too. The Pirates are still amazing me despite their lack of hitting.

My Red Sox are in the sub basement again. Cant help but think these guys are not working well with the new manager. Injuries are hurting as well. The line up juggling isnt helping any either.

[AtLast]

It is so cool to see some of the teams doing so well so early in the season.

I mean who would have thunk the White Sox would be first in their division? Or, the Nationals, who just swept three from the Red Sox. Or, the Reds and Pirates tied for first. Or, the Dodgers. Really the Dodgers?

Nice to see the Giants pulling it together too. The Pirates are still amazing me despite their lack of hitting.

My Red Sox are in the sub basement again. Cant help but think these guys are not working well with the new manager. Injuries are hurting as well. The line up juggling isnt helping any either.



Yup! But, damn the Red Sox need to get it going!

It would be great to see a team like the Pirates stay on top and get into the play-offs. And of course, the Giants!

The Anels beat the dodgers yesterday... yes! hey, I'm a Giants fan and we are a few games out! But, LA under Magic is getting it together!

[~ocean]

kobi the red sox r trying to get the best loser championship .. just saying ~~

[Kobi]

kobi the red sox r trying to get the best loser championship .. just saying ~~


LOL they are certainly off to a booming start on that one.

[AtLast]

Tonight the FIRST & ONLY perfect game in the SF Giant's 130 year history was pitched by Matt Cain!

The fans still don't want to leave the ball park.

[Wolfsong]

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[Ciaran]

My latest Yankees photographic purchase.

This photo, taken and printed on October 8 1956, shows Don Larsen pitching during his "Perfect Game" in Game 5 of the World Series versus the Brooklyn Dodgers:

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/19561.jpg

A beautiful and evocative image from one of the most famous occasions of Yankee history.

[tazz]

Tonight the FIRST & ONLY perfect game in the SF Giant's 130 year history was pitched by Matt Cain!

The fans still don't want to leave the ball park.

***and what a game it was!!!
SF Giants 10; Houston Astros 0!
yeah baby yeah!!

Let's GO Giants!!! Let's GO Giants!!! :hangloose:

[tazz]

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that is all...........

ahahahaha... C-O-L-L-A-P-S-E!!! yeah buddy! :D

[Kobi]

You know your season is going down the toilet when the Cubs manage to shut you out while making 3 errors.

[Scuba]

You know your season is going down the toilet when the Cubs manage to shut you out while making 3 errors.



Word! I feel your pain :bigcry:

[Wolfsong]

You know your season is going down the toilet when the Cubs manage to shut you out while making 3 errors.



When the White Sox play I do not wear black, white, or anything that can be remotely construed as supportive of the team. I also don't talk shit ever during a game. I don't want to jinx them. I am as superstititous as they get when it comes to baseball.

I did however love the added touch of the Red Sox fans singing "Sweet Caroline" on the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley.


Poor Twinkies......hang in there, it isn't as bad as it looks



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[AtLast]

***and what a game it was!!!
SF Giants 10; Houston Astros 0!
yeah baby yeah!!

Let's GO Giants!!! Let's GO Giants!!! :hangloose:

It was really electric! Cain has been having a great season and I hope this demonstrates just how underrated he has been in terms of the entire MLB. Sometimes, I get so mad at the East Coast & American League bias. Fergoddesssakes, both the Giants & Dodgers were former East Coast teams and have rich history as ball clubs.

Cain was stunned himself that over 130 years of Giant's history and some of the best pitchers in the game, his was the first perfect game in the franchise history. Some did pitch pefect games, but not while pitching as a SF Giant.

Gaylord Perry, Juan Marichal, Christy Mathewson, Amos Rusie... and there are more. In fact, the giants (both in NY & SF) have the most Hall of Fame players!

[Kobi]

After eight weeks, 46 witnesses, two dozing jurors and an estimated $2 million-$3 million spent in taxpayer money, the Roger Clemens trial has finally come to a close.

The verdict: Not guilty on three counts of making false statements, not guilty on two counts of perjury and not guilty on one count of obstruction. The charges stemmed from testimony that Clemens made in February 2008, telling a Congressional committee that he had never taken steroids or HGH. Prosecutors also alleged that Clemens intentionally made false statements that misled investigators.
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[Wolfsong]

12 - 3 Cubs






At Comisky




Our house













Those fuckers

[AtLast]

The Giants are in First! YES!

[Kobi]

The Giants are in First! YES!



Was only half awake when I looked at the baseball news today. Did it say the Giants have pitched 4 shut outs in a row? Pretty cool stuff.

The Red Sox finally traded Youkilis to the White Sox. If he can stay healthy, he will be a huge asset to them.

[AtLast]

Was only half awake when I looked at the baseball news today. Did it say the Giants have pitched 4 shut outs in a row? Pretty cool stuff.

The Red Sox finally traded Youkilis to the White Sox. If he can stay healthy, he will be a huge asset to them.



Yes, 4 shut outs in a row! Breaking all kinds of franchise historical records. And finally, Lincecum is back with his stuff. But, we are not even at the All Star mark yet- so, anything can happen. The Dodgers seem to have fallen apart. Right now they are in a series with the Reds which are in first place themselves. That was last night's shut-out. We'll see what happens as I think the Reds will be tough today. Right now, not only is the pitching staff humming, the bats have been hitting! Long way to go, though.

Yes, saw that about Youlilis.

[AtLast]

My Giants just got mega-swept by the Pirates! Yikes! And Tim Lincecum continues on his really terrible season. UGH!

I bet there is someone here really excited about the Pirates season! Hey, they are playing great ball. Personally, I see them building a great team over the next couple of years. They have some young players really coming into their own. And you gotta love Andrew McCutchen.

Now, please, SF, get it together!

[Wolfsong]

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Good game Boston.....let's see how tonight goes.

[Kobi]

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Good game Boston.....let's see how tonight goes.


Lester pitching. Going to be a long night I suspect. LOL.

[Wolfsong]

Lester pitching. Going to be a long night I suspect. LOL.


Well the season is playing out as I predicted (hoped) with the only missing conjecture being that the Twins would pick their feet up and give us a good run in the Central. I told you guys Boston would come back.

Well we've split the series so far. Let's see what happens tonight. I'd like to see us improve our lead (3.5 ahead of the Tigers). The Angels beat them 13-0 yesterday so the Tigers will likely have a bad attitude coming out today. I'm hoping for an LA & TB win along with us beatin' you guys tonight. :)

[Kobi]

Well the season is playing out as I predicted (hoped) with the only missing conjecture being that the Twins would pick their feet up and give us a good run in the Central. I told you guys Boston would come back.

Well we've split the series so far. Let's see what happens tonight. I'd like to see us improve our lead (3.5 ahead of the Tigers). The Angels beat them 13-0 yesterday so the Tigers will likely have a bad attitude coming out today. I'm hoping for an LA & TB win along with us beatin' you guys tonight. :)


The odds are not quite in your favor tonight LOL. I dont know who is pitching tonight but it isnt Lester or Beckett - our 2 pretty much guaranteed losers this year.

Boston isnt back yet this year. They are still flirting with the basement, riddled with injuries, and inconsistent in both hitting and pitching. Going to need a major off season overhaul of personnel and attitudes to get back on track.

[Wolfsong]

The odds are not quite in your favor tonight LOL. I dont know who is pitching tonight but it isnt Lester or Beckett - our 2 pretty much guaranteed losers this year.

Boston isnt back yet this year. They are still flirting with the basement, riddled with injuries, and inconsistent in both hitting and pitching. Going to need a major off season overhaul of personnel and attitudes to get back on track.


10-1 in the 7th? We need more than a little in our favor.

[Kobi]

10-1 in the 7th? We need more than a little in our favor.



Told ya. As long as Lester or Beckett arent pitching, we have a fighting chance. ;)

[Wolfsong]

Told ya. As long as Lester or Beckett arent pitching, we have a fighting chance. ;)



Ugh.......Detroit & Cleveland won too. We lost 1/2 a game. We have to win tonight to split the series which I would settle for then we're off to play the Tigers, (we need to take the series if not sweep altogether and end this long-assed road stand. Last home game was before the All Star break.) With Detroit a mere 2.5 games behind us I'd prefer the sweep. We could lose ground here and it will either make or break our year.

After that, the Twinkies at home. While MN may look like a no-brainer on paper only a fool would dismiss them. They've been able to hand our asses to us on a platter fairly readily.

I do believe, however, that Cleveland is done. They face the Orioles next and than Detroit. I think these 2 series is key for them and that it won't end well and they will sink further back. I would be surprised if they slipped behind the Royals although there is the possibility that KC will have a bit of a surge. I would have expected them to taken the series against the Mariners, which they did not do. In any case I believe that bottom of the Central is now set as is.

You guys should be able to rough up the Blue Jays but have a hill to climb with the Rangers, Tigers, and the Yankees right behind the birds. Do us a favor and handle the Tigers willya? I don't think you are going the catch the Yankees this year. At least by the books they should be able to clean out their next 2 opponants (Oakland and Seattle) before they hook up with the Red Sox.

Good luck tonight!! I hope it's at least a good game.

[AtLast]

Well, it is going to be an exciting end of the season. I have not been on the site in awhile, but watching every Giants game. Been to one and going in September to two at the yard. Life has been busy and just haven't signed in much.

Glad to see the baseball folks have been keeping up with one another.

[stephfromMIT]

Calling the BoSox dysfunctional is being kind.

[Kobi]

Calling the BoSox dysfunctional is being kind.


Ha! Someone else who knows the Red Sox as the BoSox.

Well, the Red Sox look to be conceding the season and are now reportedly embarking on garage sales and salary dumping.

They placed Adrian (would you like some cheese with that whine) Gonzalez on waivers and are in talks with the Dodgers to trade Adrian, Carl (my body is falling apart) Crawford, and Josh (do I look like a give a f*#@) Beckett for James Loney (who?) and some minor leaguers. Over 200 million is owed those 3 for the duration of their contracts.

Personally, I think they should throw in Lackey, Dice-K, and some fried clams to sweeten the deal. :)

[AtLast]

Grrrrr... every time SF gets in 1st place by 2-3 games, the bats go silent! And when the hell is Pence going to show his great bat? That's why we have him!

I have had it with Sandoval hurting himself just a few games after getting off the DL due to taking stupid risks and being out of shape! He is an amazing player, but, does not think or take care of himself.

[Wolfsong]

Grrrrr... every time SF gets in 1st place by 2-3 games, the bats go silent! And when the hell is Pence going to show his great bat? That's why we have him!

I have had it with Sandoval hurting himself just a few games after getting off the DL due to taking stupid risks and being out of shape! He is an amazing player, but, does not think or take care of himself.

I know your pain. We dumped one to the Tigers last night cutting our lead to 2 games

[Dominique]

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Kevin McClatchy, the owner and CEO of the Pittsburgh Pirates (http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-pirates) from 1996 to 2007, has acknowledged he is gay to The New York Times, saying frequent homophobic slurs he heard in baseball circles had convinced him to keep his sexual orientation a secret.
McClatchy, an heir to a newspaper chain who sold his shares of the Pirates in 2009 only after ensuring that the club remained in Pittsburgh, said the time had finally come to speak openly about his sexuality.

[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0922/mlb_g_mcclatchy88_cr_200.jpg (http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2012/0922/mlb_g_mcclatchy88_cr_400.jpg)Rich Pilling/MLB Photos/Getty Images"Kevin McClatchy saved the Pittsburgh Pirates," commissioner Bud Selig said in 2007, after McClatchy resigned as CEO.



"You're not going to solve any problem until you start a dialogue," McClatchy told The Times for an op-ed story published in Sunday's editions. "And there's no dialogue right now."
McClatchy will also be the subject of Wednesday's "Outside The Lines" (3 p.m. ET on ESPN).
"I've got a birthday coming up where I'm turning old," McClatchy, who will turn 50 in January, told The Times. "I've spent 30 years -- or whatever the number is specifically -- not talking about my personal life, lying about my personal life."
McClatchy is not the first major-league executive or former executive to come out as gay. Rick Welts, the president and chief executive officer of the Phoenix Suns (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-suns), revealed his sexuality last year.
"This has been challenging to me," he told The Times of his decision to reveal his sexual orientation. "I probably didn't sleep as well as I could have last night."
McClatchy boasted of baseball's ending of racial segregation in sports while saying he didn't think players considered it similar to one of their own coming out as gay.
"I don't think they equate breaking the color barrier with Jackie Robinson to, 'Hey, by the way, we've never had one player announce they're gay while playing baseball.' "
A native of Sacramento, McClatchy spent more than six months assembling the shareholders and cash necessary to buy the Pirates in February 1996, after local ownership could not be found and it appeared the money-losing team might be relocated.
He announced his resignation as chief executive officer in July 2007.
McClatchy emerged as a surprise bidder for the Pirates in 1995, after Pennsylvania cable TV franchise owner John Rigas was designated to buy the team but did not complete the transaction. Then-NL president Len Coleman guided McClatchy's group through the $95 million transaction so a franchise now worth three times that amount would not leave.
While McClatchy kept the Pirates in Pittsburgh, and was the driving force in getting PNC Park financed and built for the 2001 season, the team never had a winning season while he was the owner.
"I take responsibility for the losing, that's probably in some ways reason for a change," McClatchy said in 2007.
McClatchy's lobbying also was instrumental in the 2006 All-Star Game being played in PNC Park, only 12 years after the game was staged in Three Rivers Stadium.
"Kevin McClatchy saved the Pittsburgh Pirates. He assumed control of the franchise amid considerable turmoil and during the worst economic period in baseball history," commissioner Bud Selig said in 2007.

[Kobi]

Well, the regular season is over.

Congrats to the division winners: Yanks, Tigers, Athletics; Nationals, Reds, Giants. And the wild cards : Orioles, Rangers, Braves, Cardinals.

RIP 2012 Red Sox. Record 69-93. Good for 5th place (aka last place). Nowhere to go but up guys!

I'm hoping the A's go all the way. It's time for Billy Beane to have his day with the lowest payroll in baseball and a starting rotation of all rookie pitchers.

A's-Giants World Series would be sweet. A's-Nationals would be sweet too.

[Hollylane]

Go O's!!!

http://i47.tinypic.com/30izu4m.jpg

[Hollylane]

http://i48.tinypic.com/5etm37.jpg

YES!!!!

[Ciaran]

Well, the regular season is over.

Congrats to the division winners: Yanks, Tigers, Athletics; Nationals, Reds, Giants. And the wild cards : Orioles, Rangers, Braves, Cardinals.

RIP 2012 Red Sox. Record 69-93. Good for 5th place (aka last place). Nowhere to go but up guys!

I'm hoping the A's go all the way. It's time for Billy Beane to have his day with the lowest payroll in baseball and a starting rotation of all rookie pitchers.

A's-Giants World Series would be sweet. A's-Nationals would be sweet too.



I've limited interest in modern day baseball but, as an onlooker, it appeared to be a fascinating season with many great stories including 3 perfect games, 7 no-hitters, Hamilton's 4 home run game, Rodriguez tying with Gehrig for most career Grand Slams, Moyer becoming oldest pitcher to win a game, Fister striking out 9 consecutive batters and many more incidents and stories that have slipped my mind.


It would be rather ironic were the A's to win the World Series given the recent Moneyball film. Some have made reference to a movie about the Red Sox being released shortly before they won the World Series in 2004.


Personally, although they haven't been very impressive recently, I hope that the Yankees can do it, especially as this year is the 80th anniversary of Babe Ruth's "called shot" in the 1932 Series rout of the Chicago Cubs.


More so, following on the back of Moneyball, I'm very much looking forward to the release of "42", the movie about Jackie Robinson who, of course, was the first black player to play in the major leagues:

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Also, whilst on the subject of movies, as some of you likely know, I am a strong collector of original vintage baseball photography. This is one of the photos I picked up when in the United States over recent weeks. It's an original photo during the filming of one of the greatest ever baseball films of all time, Slide Kelly Slide (1927).

It shows Hollywood actor William Haines as a baseball player, pictured with a number of real life baseball legends of the era, Tony Lazzeri, my favourite player of all-time, Bob Meusel and, his brother, Irish Meusel. For the purpose of the film, all these players are pictured here in NY Yankees uniforms, even though Irish was actually a NY Giants player !!


http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/slidekellyslide-1.jpg

[Hollylane]

:):hangloose:

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[Kobi]

Well, Oaklands miracle season came to an end. I am bummed but it is nice to see the Tigers humming along.

Giants ousted the Reds. Wow. They have been battling all year. Nice comeback.

Nationals-Cards, Yanks-Orioles do or die time.

[macele]

i hated to see the reds go. i've always loved cal ripken jr. i'm hollerin' real loud for the orioles lol. not a yankee fan, so that gives me extra hollers.

[Ciaran]

i hated to see the reds go. i've always loved cal ripken jr. i'm hollerin' real loud for the orioles lol. not a yankee fan, so that gives me extra hollers.

Great to see the Yankees make it through - the way it should be every year.

Now for revenge against Detroit after last year's defeat.

[Kobi]

Sabathia pitched a gem of a game! Not sure if they can beat a hyped up Tiger team tho.

I still cannot believe the Nationals. Two outs in the 9th, up by 2 runs, and they blow it giving up 4 runs. Have to wonder what the manager was thinking by leaving that pitcher in there.

[ruffryder]

Let's go Orioles over the Yankees. Yeahhhh Boiiiissss!

[macele]

yeah those yankees won. puh! and they will not get these tigers by the tail! :)

i didn't get to watch the nationals/cardinals. i like both of those teams. so i'm going with the cardinals/tigers ... tigers to win it!

[Kobi]

So, it is the Cards vs the Giants, and the Yanks vs the Tigers.

Hm, have no faves here. Might have to go with the Tigers only cuz they havent won in ages.

[ruffryder]

guess I'm out of the loop. Thought the Orioles were still in it and hoping they would kick the Yankees out. :|

I'll go for the Cardinals or Giants for the win!

[Gráinne]

Great to see the Yankees make it through - the way it should be every year.
Now for revenge against Detroit after last year's defeat.

The way it should be every year is the Indians in the postseason, but was not to be.:eyebat:

Seriously, I have no favorites, but since the Yankees, Giants and Cards have all won in the last three years, I say it's the Tigers' turn.

[Hack]

This lifelong, die-hard Tigers fan cannot wait to see a lot of this in the ALCS:

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That would be A-Rod striking out. And this was shot at Yankees Stadium, so those are Yankees fans booing him.

Tigers have superior starting pitching, but a weaker bullpen. It's going to come down to who brings the bats. And we already know that won't be A-Rod.

[Leigh]

I have to say the Giants and the Yankees :)

[Ciaran]

Let's go Orioles over the Yankees. Yeahhhh Boiiiissss!

guess I'm out of the loop. Thought the Orioles were still in it and hoping they would kick the Yankees out. :|


:huhlaugh:




Seriously, I have no favorites, but since the Yankees, Giants and Cards have all won in the last three years, I say it's the Tigers' turn.

The good thing is that baseball doesn't work in that egalitarian way .... if it did, the Red Sox wouldn't have had to wait 86 years to win the series :D

Yankees will win it this year.

[Kobi]

Just checked on the Tigers-Yanks game. Bottom of the 9th, 2 out, Tigers up 4-0.

Tiger closer gives up not one but two 2 run home runs. Score now tied.

:seeingstars:

Think I will head to bed and check on this in the am. LOL.

[macele]

what the hell kobi! detroit had it won LOL. good freakin' grief charlie brown lol.

what a trade raul ibanez has been from the phillies. was it last year or this year he was traded to the yankees?

[macele]

goodnight. i'm not going yet lol.

[anotherbutch]

Cardinals all the way! We won it all last year.... and looking for a repeat in '12!

[Kobi]

Glad to see the Tigers pulled it out in the 12th. Was afraid they would pull a Nationals and leave an ineffectual closer in. The bullpen did well.

Nasty injury to Jeter tho. That was one video I didnt need to see. To lose such a tough and experienced competitor is heartbreaking. Then again, it might provide the Yanks with the spark they need to win one for the captain.

[ruffryder]

damnnn Jeter broke his ankle. ouch!

[Kobi]

Tiger are up 3-0. Verlander pitched another gem last night. I expected the Yankees to put up more of a fight. Tigers can win it tonight. Tho if they do, they have a while to wait for the NL winner to be determined. The time off makes me worry about losing momentum.

Giants and Cards tied 1-1. This might end up being a hard fought series.

[Gráinne]

The Yankees' batters are performing poorly but Sabathia (sp?) is fully rested and probably their best pitcher. It really depends how the Tigers match with him.

Only one other MLB team has ever come back 0-3 and won. Three guesses who the losers were; the winners shall not be mentioned on my keyboard ;).

[macele]

if the yankees don't win with sabathia, especially going up against max scherzer ... well that would say a lot. not good, of course.

i don't agree with benching a rod. i don't like him, ... way too much ego for me. but he is a go to player, and coach played him all year and won with him in slumps. i say always go with what got you here. a rod has had way worse years and still played.

go tigers!



i don't know guihong. i will look it up lol.

[Kobi]

The Yankees' batters are performing poorly but Sabathia (sp?) is fully rested and probably their best pitcher. It really depends how the Tigers match with him.

Only one other MLB team has ever come back 0-3 and won. Three guesses who the losers were; the winners shall not be mentioned on my keyboard ;).


If memory serves, the only team who has come back from 0-3 was the Red Sox against the Yankees in 2004. The Sox then went on to sweep the Cardinals in the World Series for their first title in a gazillion years. Half my grey hair is from that series.

[Gráinne]

If memory serves, the only team who has come back from 0-3 was the Red Sox against the Yankees in 2004. The Sox then went on to sweep the Cardinals in the World Series for their first title in a gazillion years. Half my grey hair is from that series.


Kobi got it :)

In the meantime, it's still raining in St.Louis :(. I suppose it might be called soon.

[Kobi]

Congrats to the Tigers for sweeping the Yanks and making it to the world series. Sabathia sucked the big one today and Scherzer was awesome. Tigers pitching gave up only 2 hits today.

Now, it's waiting time while the Cards and Giants battle it out.

[Gráinne]

A great sweep by the Tigers, but I hope they don't lose momentum while they wait into next week. OTOH, they'll be rested and whoever they face will not.

[Kobi]

Cardinals made it look easy last night. Giants bullpen made it look hard.

If the Cards can wrap it up tonight, both they and the Tigers can keep their momentum going.

[ruffryder]

A Rod too busy adding to his binders of women from the stands..

Yankees lose ! and Congrats to the Tigers and good luck to all the teams standing still!

[Kobi]

Wow. Giants staged an excellent comeback in this series. Now tied 3-3. Game 7 tomorrow.

Vogelsong was magnificent tonight. Hoping Cain throws another gem tomorrow.

[Kobi]

Wow. Giants are up 7-0 in the 4th inning. These guys look awesome tonight. Nice to see folks other than Scutaro and Sandoval getting the hits.

Amazing comeback. Wonder if AtLast is at this game?

[macele]

where is atlast?

i've been giving my rah rah's to the cardinals. but it's looking rough. gambaru!

i'll turn it all over to the tigers later tonight lol.

[Kobi]

Freakin awesome! Even the 9th inning monsoon was a nice touch.

Giants not only won 3 straight with their backs against the wall but they held the Cards to 1 total run in those games. Hoping Scutaro ends up being the MVP.

Congrats Giants fans!

Giants and Tigers are evenly matched in pitching and hitting. Should be an awesome series.

[-Red-Flag-]

Its going to be a great world series !

[Kobi]

World Series starts tonight, 8pm est on FOX.

I would like both the Tigers and Giants to win.

Tigers cuz they pulled it together this season, invested in their team, and this team believes they can win. I like that in a competitor.

Giants cuz the are the comeback kids this year. Never say die seems to be their philosophy and ya gotta love that. Plus, I want Marco Scutaro to win one as payback to the Red Sox for trading him last off season. He already won the NLCS MVP. Go Marco!

[macele]

there may be more, i can't think of, ... but hunter pence was traded this season from the phillies to the giants. omar infante and anibal sanchez, this season to detroit from miami. good moves. i like all of these players and marco scutaro.

looking forward to tonight.

[macele]

well that just tic'd my pic! what the shoot fire!

lol there's tomorrow.

[Kobi]

Giants are continuing to steamroll ahead. Sandoval with 3 homers. Scutaro just doing his thing. Even Zito was impressive tonight.

Tigers are looking too well rested. And the Giants had Verlanders number tonight which is not a good sign.

[Greyson]

This Dodger die hard fan says "Go Tigers!" Besides be at odds with the SF Giants for a lifetime because of my allegience to my home team the Dodgers; The Detroit Tigers deserve the World Series. If they don't win it this year, I am happy they made it this far.

[Kobi]

Does anyone else want to run onto the field and give Lincecum a haircut and Wilson a shave?

[Kobi]

Teriffic pitchers duel last night. Bamgarner was cruising along. And the Giant bats came thru for him. So did their gloves. Lots of nice plays.

Fister was pitching well too....even after taking that line drive off the side of his head. Not sure why Leyland took him out. Not sure why he stuck with Smyly either. He was not pitching well, hence the reasons for the 2 runs.

Tigers looked a bit more animated and their bats a bit more lively. Maybe some home cooking will generate the spark they need.

[Soon]

I'm right across the river from Detroit. They've been our team! I'm sad. I want this for Detroit! It's been since 84! (not sure how long for SF)

[Soon]

This Dodger die hard fan says "Go Tigers!" Besides be at odds with the SF Giants for a lifetime because of my allegience to my home team the Dodgers; The Detroit Tigers deserve the World Series. If they don't win it this year, I am happy they made it this far.

Once again, I agree with you Greyson! :)

[Kobi]

I'm right across the river from Detroit. They've been our team! I'm sad. I want this for Detroit! It's been since 84! (not sure how long for SF)

Giants won 2 years ago.

I just would like to see a well fought series that when it ends, I can say .....wow both teams gave it their all, fought tooth and nail, showed they were both championship caliber, and its a shame anyone had to lose.

Tigers have a shitload of talent that has yet to show up in this series. I hope it is not because of the long layoff. They have had a great season and a wonderful post season. They can do it. They need to believe in themselves. And, they need to look like they are having fun out there.

[Kobi]

Ok home cooking did not help the Tigers bats or attitude. They look like they are just going thru the motions. It is sad to watch because they are such a good and powerful team.

Giants can wrap up another championship tonight. I would love if Matt Cain could close it out with a big win. He has to be one of the most underrated pitchers in MLB the past couple of years.

Scherzer can be a worthy opponent but not if the bats stay silent.

[Greyson]

I am hoping something clicks for the Tigers tonight. That the lighbulb goes off in their heads and hearts and they play World Series caliber.

Either way, I am glad Detroit made it this far. IMO, baseball has much history that shows best of us and the not so best of us. Play ball!

[macele]

what does mac think about this? i know that's what you all want to know lol. haha lol.

if the lay off is part of the reason the tigers are not in the groove, then that needs to be changed, ... the tigers are being punished for sweeping the yankees. i know they're not. they get the opportunity to rest their bodies, etc.

and after saying all of this, ... i'll say that i do think the lay off is the reason the tigers are not in a groove and the giants are. but also there's luck. the tigers don't seem to be getting the breaks and the giants are. most often that comes down to who is working harder. when you are, then luck comes your way. and now, why i really think the giants are winning, ... they want it! and they are seeing the ball as if it is a watermelon.

cain and zito pretty much pitched the same all year. a few bumps in the road. vogelsong did good the first half and then toward the end of the year, ... he just hit bottom, ... then evened back out. lincecum did awful all year. the coach thought about taking him out of the rotation. but now, when they need the pitching the most, ... all 4 are in a zone. they've caught on fire, ... together. how cool is that!

i was watching the mlb network the other day and a player said to be the only 2 teams left standing, ... and then to win the last game of the year, ... a major high. i love thinking about feeling that.

i just hope the tigers are still standing after tonight, and then so on. one pitch at a time. offense and defense. in the moment. and seeing watermelons.

[Kobi]

Who would have thunk they could have been facing elimination and comeback to win 7 straight games. Determined lil buggers who believed in themselves all year. Good stuff.

At least the Tigers showed up for a bit last night. Still wonder what would have happened if they didnt have a weeks downtime.

When does spring training start?

[macele]

that last at bat for the tigers, ... you could really tell their backs are against the wall and they couldn't zoom in, focus on hitting. not taking anything away from romo, ... he pitched great, ... no fear.

the giants celebrated. they really looked like they were having a great time, ... hard work paying off.

i hear you kobi, spring training lol.

[ruffryder]

CONGRATULATIONS GIANTS !!

[Greyson]

Go Dodgers!

[Ciaran]

Thought it was worthwhile to reignite this thread, given that the baseball season has started again.


Unfortunately, whilst 1920s and 1930s Yankees history continues to consume much of my time, I've been totally out of the loop on current trends so, other than the injury to Derek Jeter, I'm not sure which of the teams are strong contenders this year?


I attend my first game of the season next Sunday - Toronto Blue Jays @ the Yankees. For some reason, I always love the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday afternoon baseball game, esp when played in glorious sunshine.


Go Yankees !

[Gráinne]

As of a few days ago, the Yankees were atop their division despite injuries. The Blue Jays were supposed to be contenders, but so far have been dismal. The game might get out of hand early.

In the Central division, the Tigers and (surprisingly) my beloved Cle**land are in a shootout for first. The Rangers are out in front in the west, as predicted.

Over in the NL, the Braves, Nationals, Cardinals and Giants (again) are all on top or close to it, and all were thought to contend. But it's such a long season, and May doesn't often look like September.

[Gráinne]

These color photos of an obviously ill Babe Ruth appeared today on the Time website (the same company published Life magazine, where they appeared)

http://life.time.com/culture/babe-ruth-color-photos-of-the-yankees-legend-late-in-his-career/?iid=lf%7Cmoreon#1

He's wearing the "NY" logo, but in his career that logo wasn't used, so he never wore it as a player.

It's poignant to me how baggy his suit is in the 1947 pictures, and leaning on a bat for support in 1948.

[AtLast]

My SF Giants are a mess!

[Ciaran]

These color photos of an obviously ill Babe Ruth appeared today on the Time website (the same company published Life magazine, where they appeared)

http://life.time.com/culture/babe-ruth-color-photos-of-the-yankees-legend-late-in-his-career/?iid=lf%7Cmoreon#1

He's wearing the "NY" logo, but in his career that logo wasn't used, so he never wore it as a player.

It's poignant to me how baggy his suit is in the 1947 pictures, and leaning on a bat for support in 1948.

Below is an original photo of Ruth from 1948 that's in my private collection. This photo was purchased from the archives of the Baltimore News and shows Ruth in the days before his death. By now, Ruth was staying at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where he would die. However, whilst there, he was able to visit his home town of Baltimore for one last time. This photo was taken during that visit. The photo was ultimately published by the Baltimore News on August 18 1948, two days after his death:

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/1948BabeRuthBaltimore_zpsa98a798f.jpg


The allure of the Yankees isn't about the pin stripes of big business or the other brick-bats thrown at them. Rather, it's the personal stories and lives of legends who sometimes struggled with the expectations and stresses of playing for one of the world's greatest sporting institutions. For example, amongst more recent generations, think of Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin and their well-publicised struggles with alcoholism.


The greatest ever baseball team was, without doubt, the 1927 Yankees. No other baseball team has ever come close. However, it is particularly poignant how the lives of many of that side would end in tragedy. Manager Miller Huggins would die only two years later, still a young man. The three most famous and loved of that legendary Yankees' side met sad deaths:

Babe Ruth, ravaged by cancer, died at 53.
Lou Gehrig, struck down with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis whilst in the height of his playing career. He would die a cruel death, aged just 38.
Tony Lazzeri, the first great Yankee of Italian heritage well before Joe DiMaggio and the most popular of all the 1927 Yankees. He died of an epileptic fit, aged 42. His wife and son were away on holiday at the time so his body lay undiscovered at the bottom of the stairs of his house for a few days.

[Ciaran]

Apologies for what is, again, a post that's related to baseball history rather than the present game. However, I think this one is of interest for a variety of reasons and well worth including here for BFP-ers who are baseball enthusiasts.


It's an article on Jackie Mitchell, a 17 year old female who struck out probably the two greatest baseball legends of all time, Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-Woman-Who-Maybe-Struck-out-Babe-Ruth-and-Lou-Gehrig--213877161.html#Jackie-Mitchell-1.jpg


Interestingly, to me, she looks fairly androgynous in the photos, including the one in which she is pictured applying make-up.

[pkrpower]

LETS GO DETROIT TIGERS

[Gráinne]

Apologies for what is, again, a post that's related to baseball history rather than the present game. However, I think this one is of interest for a variety of reasons and well worth including here for BFP-ers who are baseball enthusiasts.


It's an article on Jackie Mitchell, a 17 year old female who struck out probably the two greatest baseball legends of all time, Lou Gehrig & Babe Ruth:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/The-Woman-Who-Maybe-Struck-out-Babe-Ruth-and-Lou-Gehrig--213877161.html#Jackie-Mitchell-1.jpg


Interestingly, to me, she looks fairly androgynous in the photos, including the one in which she is pictured applying make-up.

For what it's worth, here's the Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mitchell

I didn't know there were female players before the "A League Of Their Own" time (1940's). She was offered a position, but refused.

[cricket26]

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[cricket26]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9589905/ichiro-suzuki-new-york-yankees-gets-4000th-professional-hit

[cricket26]

red sox and dodgers clinched division...is the is the world series match up?

[BstlMyhart]

Great tribute to Mariano Rivera today...gonna miss MO!

[BullDog]

Great tribute to Mariano Rivera today...gonna miss MO!

Yeah I am watching the game. I remember when Mo and Andy and Derek and Jorge were all young and first getting started. I lived in New York state then. It seems like a million years ago for me. Good to see Andy and Mo pitch at least one more time today.

[BstlMyhart]

Yeah I am watching the game. I remember when Mo and Andy and Derek and Jorge were all young and first getting started. I lived in New York state then. It seems like a million years ago for me. Good to see Andy and Mo pitch at least one more time today.

Derek will be the last man standing of these great players.

[BullDog]

Derek will be the last man standing of these great players.

I got my Jeter jersey on! I wish he could be on the field today, but yeah he will be last one standing.

[macele]

ahhh i found the thread! thank you mac.



here we go! tampa and cleveland, ... i'm going with cleveland. just feels right. not that tampa feels wrong. just going with it.

[macele]

i'm glad pittsburgh won last night, btw. but i would have liked for either of those teams to keep going. billy hamilton is from my home town. so i was holler'in for him. he did great for the reds for the short time he was there. i hope they keep him around next year.

[BullDog]

I was happy to see the Pirates win. They are a cool team and have great fans.

I will be rooting for the Braves and my original team the Oakland A's since my Yankees didn't make it. It's funny because the Braves used to be on my hated list, but I have been watching them all year (basically my local team) and they have a great core group of young players- reminds me of my Yankees teams.

I actually like all the teams in the playoffs this year, including the Red Sox, ha ha.

[macele]

my braves days go back to dale murphy and bob horner. i like the braves. plus, the braves have a class aa minor league team in pearl, ms. feels like i'm rooting for a home team.

[macele]

Tonight 5:07 eastern time

Pittsburgh at St. Louis
Pitchers: A.J. Burnett - Pittsburgh, Adam Wainwright - St. Louis



8:37 eastern time

LA Dodgers at Atlanta
Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw - LA, Kris Medlen - Atlanta



i say pittsburgh and LA wins. if burnett brings it. and we know the chances of kershaw bringing it, mighty good.

but i like atlanta and st. louis lol. i just don't see atlanta getting by LA. the dodgers have a great chance of going all the way.

[Cin]

Boston Red Sox American League Champions

YAY RED Sox!!

Game 1 Wednesday against the Cardinals.

GOOD LUCK to my team. I wish I could make it back to my home town to see a game at Fenway. I love watching games there.


As a side note, the first year I moved to Montreal was the last year for the Expos. I saw a few games at the Big O including their final one. At the last game they gave out Montreal Expo toques which I still have. I also have a signed baseball that I keep in a holder on my desk. I wish Montreal would get a baseball team. They say Baseball doesn't fair that well in Hockey country but the people I know loved the Expos.

[macele]

i'm an overall baseball fan. probably said this before. i tend to repeat myself. i was a montreal expos fan as a kid. i thought of the team the other day, and wished that they were still around.

so being the overall baseball fan that i am, ... i like st. louis and boston. but, ... i gotta pick one! st. louis cardinals!

here we go!

[Cin]

i'm an overall baseball fan. but, ... i gotta pick one! st. louis cardinals!

Nothing personal, but I hope you have picked incorrectly. ;)

Still good sportsmanship dictates that I say :goodluck:

Well it's not actually good sportsmanship since I'm not really playing any sport. Good sportsfanmanship then.

[BullDog]

I have really enjoyed watching the playoffs, despite the fact my team didn't make it and every single team I have rooted for has lost, lol. No games til Wednesday :(

[Cin]

every single team I have rooted for has lost(

*Crossing my fingers and holding my breath* You're not a Red Sox fan right?

[BullDog]

*Crossing my fingers and holding my breath* You're not a Red Sox fan right?

LOL, no! The Curse of the BullDog is not upon them. :D

[Soon]

:( oh Detroit...sigh :(

[Chad]

Yay Red Socks!!!!!

[Chad]

Yay Red Socks!!!!!

Oops I meant Red Sox!

[Kobi]

It was a great night for the Bay State!

When you are playing for a spot in the World Series, it helps to be playing a team that forces you to do even better than your best.

The Tigers are a formidable team with a scary pitching staff and awesome, albeit, silent bats. They had a terrific season and I hope their fans are proud of all they accomplished.

As for the World Series, the Sox have played the Cards 3 times with the Cards up 2-1. I wasn't born for the first match up but I remember them demolishing us in the Impossible Dream season of 1967. That series was almost as bad as the ball thru Buckners legs series with the Mets.

But, it was the Cards we swept in 2004 for our first world series win since 1918.

My 2004 World Series hat is looking ragged. A 2013 one would be sweet!

[macele]

it's ok Miss Tick. my sportsmanship has also been fake LOL. i shake hands and say you all play a good game, ... but i don't mean it! lol

i'm thinking Bulldog and i need to throw a little clean water boston's way. or something like that.

so that's 2 st. louis fans and 2 boston fans.

[macele]

:( oh Detroit...sigh :(



Soon, i know what you mean. i was pulling for detroit. i am big Prince Fielder fan. that's my big daddy!

[macele]

make that 3 st. louis fans!

[~ocean]

RED SOX ROCK ~~ Detroit is an amazing pitching team ~ ^ 5 to them they were hard to beat nowwwwwww on to the St. Louis Cardinals << a fantastic team. This is not going to be easy ~

[girl_dee]

WWOOOHOOOOO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!

[macele]

somebody has got to shake the cardinals tree! those red sox fans are taking over, hmmph.

[macele]

http://kidology.org/network/forum/uploads/DE65D_CARDINALS.gif

[Kätzchen]

<<<~~ loves to cheer for the St. Louis Cardinals.

I read just the other day that they made it into the play-offs.

But.... Where is Betenoir???

Last time the Cardinals were in the play-offs (back in 2011), she
filled me in on the scores, late one night.

I don't keep up much with baseball these days,
but I hope which ever team wins the pennant
will be found playing by all the rules and be found
above-board in all their achievements as a team.

[Cin]

Game 1 is looking good for the Red Sox so far. Wish I was in Fenway.

Lester's pitching...all you could ask for.

Hope their pitching holds up for the series. Don't worry as much about their bats.