BASEBALL!

[chefhottie25]

my cubs are on a winning streak...they beat the giants 2-1 yesterday and 5-2 today.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by chefhottie25

my cubs are on a winning streak...they beat the giants 2-1 yesterday and 5-2 today.

Phooey!! Nah- they played well against my guys.

[Kobi]

Ok my guys salvaged one game in Philly and that might only be because we hit a line drive off Cole Hamels wrist forcing him out of the game.

I was sighing in relief that interleague play was over and just realized we are on the way to Houston to play the Astros this weekend.

I have 2 questions for baseballers:

1. Has your team become very commericialized? The BoSox have official <whatevers>. And are adding more. We have an official ice cream, hot dog, mri providers, hospital, coffee etc. Today I picked up some freakin cheese doodles......the official cheese doodle of the Boston Red Sox. It's weird.

2. What does the month of September look like for your team? I was noticing the Sox play only the Yanks, Orioles, Rays, and Blue Jays over and over the entire month. Is anyone/everyone else playing only division teams the last month?

[Dominique]

Philly, just like the Bo Sox, is sold out every game. They have been a very good team for an awful long time.

I was unable to stay awake until the end of the Pirates Vs.Toronto game. Again, we took the series, but not a sweep. We get the Astros at home beginning 4th of July and then the Cubs, before the All Star break.

HA HA.....The pirates have a hard enough time getting their own fans to go to baseball games, let alone to endorse any products.

Tonight there is a good match up. Cleveland and Cincinnati. I saw on sports net Gary Sizemore had a nasty collision with the outfield wall on Wednesday. He stayed in the game. I'm sure he felt the effects of it yesterday. They were off last night. Cleveland will need his with the Reds.

Who is hosting the all star game this year? I hate to admit it, I don't even know.

[Kobi]

Voting for the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game ended Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET. When the polls re-open, it will be to allow fans to choose the final All-Star for the American League and National League teams.

The full rosters, minus the 34th player for each squad, will be announced this Sunday at noon ET on TBS. In addition to the starters, who are voted on by the fans, the pitchers and reserves will be chosen by the players and All-Star managers (Bruce Bochy in the NL and Ron Washington in the AL).


Alex Rodriguez is one of five Yankees who were the leading vote-getter at his position after the final update to voting. (AP photo)In the final update before the polls closed, the leading vote-getters in the AL were: Russell Martin at catcher, Adrian Gonzalez at first base, Robinson Cano at second base, Alex Rodriguez at third base, Derek Jeter at shortstop, David Ortiz at DH and Jose Bautista, Curtis Granderson and Josh Hamilton in the outfield.

In the NL, the leaders were: Brian McCann at catcher, Albert Pujols at first base, Rickie Weeks at second base, Placido Polanco at third base, Troy Tulowitzki at shortstop and Ryan Braun, Lance Berkman and Matt Holliday in the outfield. Because Pujols is injured, he will miss the game.

The 82nd All-Star Game will be played July 12 at the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Kobi

Ok my guys salvaged one game in Philly and that might only be because we hit a line drive off Cole Hamels wrist forcing him out of the game.

I was sighing in relief that interleague play was over and just realized we are on the way to Houston to play the Astros this weekend.

I have 2 questions for baseballers:

1. Has your team become very commericialized? The BoSox have official <whatevers>. And are adding more. We have an official ice cream, hot dog, mri providers, hospital, coffee etc. Today I picked up some freakin cheese doodles......the official cheese doodle of the Boston Red Sox. It's weird.

2. What does the month of September look like for your team? I was noticing the Sox play only the Yanks, Orioles, Rays, and Blue Jays over and over the entire month. Is anyone/everyone else playing only division teams the last month?

Have to agree on both 1 & 2! The Giants (and the A's- both here in the Bay Area of CA) have "Official" everything!! All of the ball park give-a-ways have logos of sponsors on them. Although, they do hand out some pretty kewl stuff especially for kids and I like that because it is so damn expensive for families to go to a game these days.

Something that has always bothered me is that our park is AT&T park- I know it has to do with finances, but it was built about 10 years ago and is really great and I wish it had a name from baseball, not a huge corporation. The park was designed well and located well for public transportation and even getting in and out of SF easily. It is nice looking and incorporates many of what makes the great old parks so beautiful like red brick plus has nice walkways along the waterfront for all to enjoy- not just baseball goers. Not a bad seat in the place, really- so you can see everything well even if you are in the "cheap seats." But I keep thinking that parks like Fenway & Wrigley just sound like baseball!

All of SF's home games have sold out this season- and actually have for a few years since the new park was built. Yes, winning the WS is part of it, but SF is a baseball city. It does have working class immigrant roots historically that were more about fishing and the docks. And there is also the move back in the 50's from NY that drew a lot of people that did the "go west" thing for economic opportunities.

You know, I would really like to own Ken Burn's history of the game as well as his series on the "Negro League." The game is far more than a sport- really is.

Yes, SF is playing all divisional teams the last month. I think it is like this across the MLB for all the pre- play off excitement between rivals.

OK, I am nervous about SF and the Tigers tonight- they just don't have any consistency with hitting and I think this is what will continue to give us grief. Yeah- SF has fantastic pitchers and some great defensive players, but, the teams that I think will get to the WS have some bats, too!

I'm stocked that Bochy is going to manage the NL All Stars- he is quite the strategist. Doesn't look like we will have anyone on the NL roster except pitchers. Posey & Sanchez are injured and they might have made it.

[Dominique]

Pirates lost to the National 2 to 1......

But I was more interested in Cleveland and Cincinnati....The Indians kicked the reds butts!

Yay me. The reds are in our Division, and The Indians are my Second favorite team in baseball, and helps me stay connected to AL baseball.

Gary Sizemore is one tough cookie. After that collision into the wall Wednesday, he had 2 hits, for two runs and two RBI's. I was shocked he even played. (maybe the days of the winers are fading away too)Sizemore had a homer and a double. Two good at bats.

Phillies put Madson on the 15 day list. His wrist and hand are pretty baddly bruised.

Thanks for the all star info Kobi. Once again, the Pirates were snubbed. No pirates selected. We have a couple that should have been. While I largely agree, this year the teams DO look like they have position players with skill (less popularity)......now one pirate will be selected by default.
Exhale.....maybe next year.

I have to check on Lyle overpaid. See what he's been doing. The trade rumors are heating up with all of our injuries, everyone thats been called up from the minors is doing pretty well. OVERPAID needs to go. But I guess he gets that 5 million GTD.

[AtLast]

A nail biter game yesterday in Detroit. SF won! I could have done without Brian Wilson's tantrum! Can't be the closing hero all the time, Brian!

[Dominique]

Pirates beat the Nationals 5 to 3. So Our Short Stop sufferred a concussion last night. Ronnie Cedeno. Someone kicked him in the head at a play at second. He's on the 7 day disabled list. Sound odd? He is the first player to utilize this 7 day disabled list since it was put into effect. It is for concussions only (and is mandatory, if it's a concussion, you sit for seven)

Alot of haters in this town when it comes to Cedeno. Still mad that we didn't keep Jack Wilson I'm guessing. I don't think Ronnie is that bad. (please, with overpaid over on the corner,,,uuugh)

So what was up with that temper tantrum from 6 foot 11 relief pitcher Jon Rauch? (Philles and Toronto) the pitcher was being restrained by his manager and had his shirt torn off in doing so.....I guess he was challenging the umpire......Wow, jealous that the home town fans are still liking Halladay?

No baseball on my networks. It was Tennis (which I chose) or golf.....no thanks.