BASEBALL!

[oneye]

yes...if they can manage to KEEP them! that, to me, seems to be a great share of the problem. they get a good start...and then move on. i'm not a royals fan, but my brother is. so i pay some attention to what's going on out there in KC. i do, however, agree with your assessment if they build on what they've got right now. a lot of potential there.


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Originally Posted by Hack

And, mark my words....Kansas City Royals will be in the playoffs within the next three years. Their rookies and prospects are phenomenal.

[oneye]

are you going to get to go to any of the games? betenoire and i are going to playoffs this coming week(end)...depending on who actually gets home field advantage. and, with the luck of the baseball gods, to the series, game 4 or 5. our tickets arrived this week. EXCITING!!!

and if penny makes the roster, i will be seriously blown away. he has NOT been at all impressive as far as i'm concerned.

Originally Posted by Hack

lol...plenty of "oldtimers" on the Tigers -- Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen (injured), Brad Penny (probably won't make the playoff roster because, well, he sucks).

I'm a lifelong Tigers fan. Can't wait for the playoffs!

[betenoire]

Just in case there were any doubts about where my loyalties lay.

*pokes Nick

[oneye]

i'm said grandchild, and my granfather, ned garver, played with the tigers in the mid 50's...52-56. his career was 1948-61. but those were his years with the tigers. he was a pitcher.

Originally Posted by betenoire

My spouse is the grandchild of someone who played for the Tigers a zillion years ago and is getting us tickets to the playoffs. I'm pretty stoked about that. We'll get tickets to the World Series also if the Tigers make it - so I'm pulling for them.

(Although I am a Jays fan by nature of geography.)

[oneye]

oh right...use my own picture against me! just for that, no obama burger for you on game day! hahahahahaha!!

Originally Posted by betenoire

Just in case there were any doubts about where my loyalties lay.

*pokes Nick

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by oneye

i'm said grandchild, and my granfather, ned garver, played with the tigers in the mid 50's...52-56. his career was 1948-61. but those were his years with the tigers. he was a pitcher.

Yeah, well. My Uncle Howie was one of the plumbers who worked on the Sky Dome. Beat that!

Originally Posted by oneye

oh right...use my own picture against me! just for that, no obama burger for you on game day! hahahahahaha!!

I'd like to see you try to stop me from going to Five Guys!

[oneye]

Originally Posted by betenoire

Yeah, well. My Uncle Howie was one of the plumbers who worked on the Sky Dome. Beat that!

how could i possibly compete with uncle howie installing urinals at the sky dome?

I'd like to see you try to stop me from going to Five Guys!

like i'd ever REALLY think that i can ACTUALLY stop you from doing anything. i haven't been able to so far...why start now? *snort*

[bigbutchmistie]

I am so glad the Rangers won the West WOOOO HOOOOOO!

[oneye]

did they clinch tonight? i watched the tigers game, naturally. but i never heard anything final about Tx.

Originally Posted by bigbutchmistie

I am so glad the Rangers won the West WOOOO HOOOOOO!

[Kobi]

The division winners are all settled:

NY, Detroit, and Texas

Phillies, Brewers, and Arizona

WTG teams!

Wild cards still pending. BoSox benefited from both the Rays and Angels losing tonight. Magic number is 4 with 6 remaining. Rays are 2.5 behind and close out the season against the Yanks. Angels are 3.5 behind.

Braves are still ahead with 5 left. Magic number is 3. Cards are 3 behind and Giants 5 behind.

Will be an exciting sports weekend. Need another tv if I expect to keep up with baseball AND football.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

OK ATlast we beat the Reds in the bottom of the ninth.....you need that for movement with the cards...all of the stacked decked has to fall.

Note to BH. I was thinking of you tonight. The rain stopped at 5 P.m. and the game went, it was a perfect night for a great game of base ball. Wished you were here. Lots of red shirts here....

Well we lost to AZ - they clinched the west. Actually, I am happy for them- hell of a turn around for them this season. And the Giants August play really blew things up.

Our offense is just inconsistent and we leave too many on. Been happening all year. So many of our wins have been all pitching- games with a 1 or 2 lead. So many lost due to no run support- and I hate that all of our starters have win stats that really do not reflect their true pitching. Has to be so frustrating for both Cain and Lincecum. Pisses me off as they would be right up there with Verlander and Kershaw in the win category. But I also like both of those guys and it will be interesting which one gets the Cy Young for the NL. Thinking it will be Verlander.

I think the Braves will preval.

But I am jazzed about the play offs nonetheless.

Oh, realized that the Steelers will be on SNF- kewl, they are my team from way back, but I don't get their games unless they play Oakland or on MNF or SNF. Not as much of a pro football fan as I am with baseball. I like college ball more. But right now until the first week of November, baseball is the main event for me.

Damn, you and your partner have to come out next season for the SF opener vs. the Pirates!!! Really- take a vacation you two and come play in SF!! I'll set you up in my driveway in my RV- see, a private room with bath and everything!!!

[macele]

houston cleaned house, keppinger to the giants ... i would have much rather had bourn or pence. really like bourn.

and speaking of houston, isn't it crazy how berkman went to the yankees ... couldn't do nothing. but then to the cardinals and boom! and crawford going to boston. his bat just hasn't been the same.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by macele

houston cleaned house, keppinger to the giants ... i would have much rather had bourn or pence. really like bourn.

and speaking of houston, isn't it crazy how berkman went to the yankees ... couldn't do nothing. but then to the cardinals and boom! and crawford going to boston. his bat just hasn't been the same.

Do you mean there was trading? I thought the trading deadline was the end of August?

I did know this was the worst season in Houstons history and they were not AT ALL PLEASED loosing over 100 games (try being a pirate fan)......I'll have to read the sports page. Thanks for the heads up.

[macele]

no trading now. during trades.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=Kobi;423715]

NY, Detroit, and Texas

Phillies, Brewers, and Arizona

WTG teams! I'll second that!!!

Wild cards still pending. BoSox benefited from both the Rays and Angels losing tonight. Magic number is 4 with 6 remaining. Rays are 2.5 behind and close out the season against the Yanks. Angels are 3.5 behind.

Braves are still ahead with 5 left. Magic number is 3. Cards are 3 behind and Giants 5 behind.

Will be an exciting sports weekend. Need another tv if I expect to keep up with baseball AND football.

For Sure....I remember, but now I know why, I used to see my dad sitting in front of the T.V, with a transistor radio and he'd tell you in the morning as he was in a great mood and cooking huge breakfast's...talk to me now...no talking all afternoon........And he wasn't kidding

In the words of Atlast......YEAH BABY!

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by macele

no trading now. during trades.

OH, ok.....got cha.

[macele]

i don't communicate well ... via internet or in person lol. i've known this for years! but oh well, i'm butch.

i should have put more info in post. i'll do better, sorry bout that.

enjoy the games today, everyone.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by macele

i don't communicate well ... via internet or in person lol. i've known this for years! but oh well, i'm butch.

i should have put more info in post. i'll do better, sorry bout that.

enjoy the games today, everyone.

Oh Sweet Macele...I find especially in this thread, my mind is going as if I am a color analyst for baseball's radio broadcast and I get to typing while thinking and almost always, half of my post is missing. I have to go back and edit the post so it makes sense. No need to appologize. Now, I'll be able to understand when I read your posts, you were typing your thoughts. We have a thread stalker who loves that about us, lives baseball vicariously through the thread. Thanks for sharing and don't stop posting.

[Dominique]

Pirates vs the Reds. It was a good game last night. Right down to the last pitch.

In the top of the 9th inning, our catcher Ryan Doumit took an extremly direct foul tipped ball off of his face mask. You could hear that ball his face mask. Instant replay showed the ball hit Ryan's face mask in slow motion. It took the face mask up onto his protective helmet and really whipped his head backwards. Twice, when it happened and during the replay the fans in the ball back let out a collective *whoa*. Ryan remained squatted . The unpire called time and respecfully the batter walked towards the on deck circle and the umpire meandered. The camera zoomed in and got an excellent shot of Ryans eyes rolling around, while he remained squatted. He had dropped his mitted hand to his side for balance. When the umpire saw that on replay he walked over to Doumit and
leaned over and said something. Ryan Nodded, and picked his glove up and pounded it with his fist. But still stayed squatted. The batter went into the dug out and got a drink and the umpire walked over to home dug out and got a towel to dry off his face mask and just waste time. 5 min.
passed (total). Finally Ryan stood up and walked slowly to the mound to talk to the pitcher. Game resumed. I loved the respect extended to him by the umpire. But We are not in any position for any kind of play offs, Ryan has had several concussions over the years from foul tips. I couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't removed.

In the bottom of the same inning, the 9th, with bases loaded, the go ahead run and winning runs on base, Joel Hannaran threw a 98 mile an hour fastball that hit Red's 3rd base baseman Todd Frazier on his left wrist,
right where the wrist bends. Frazier went right to the ground, then rolled over. Hannaran and Doumit came to see if he was ok, lots of concern, it hit hard and loud...the umpire initally signally foul tip. Frazier did get up
and it took awhile, but he finally started to move the wrist. Another 5 min delay. He reventually ran down to first base and the tying run scored.
The next batter grounded out.

Neither team was playing for play offs and I certainly wondered about this playing at all costs attitude. Both Doumit and Frazier, in my opinion, should have been removed (it was 9th inning) for precautionary reasons and player safety. There is life after baseball.

[AtLast]

OK... I thought we would begin to have more baseball fans posting at this time of the season!!! WELCOME ALL!!

This is going to be fun times here as the play-off contenders are all resolved. I'm sadly awaiting the "no way" mathematical elimination of my beloved Giants, but with you all, I know I am going to enjoy the play-offs and the WS. And learn about your favorite teams and players in more depth. Fan info is the best info!!