Author Topic: MLB Offseason Thread - Pitchers and Catchers Report! (Read 46164 times)

pollo · « **Reply #60 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:43:27 PM »

hey Triumph, you gotta set up the leagues again this year; I'll post the info over on GA so we get the regulars(Welli, solrac, Kara, dude with the Fry avatar) to sign up again.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #61 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:44:01 PM »

what about me?

pollo · « **Reply #62 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:47:02 PM »

youre banned for three months, so i didnt include you in the ga regulars, but obviously we want you in hunney <3

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #63 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:49:16 PM »

Quote from: pollo on February 09, 2009, 02:43:27 PM

hey Triumph, you gotta set up the leagues again this year; I'll post the info over on GA so we get the regulars(Welli, solrac, Kara, dude with the Fry avatar) to sign up again.

I guess so, I still think it's lame that I'm perm'd over calling amirox out but whatever, it's evilore's board and he can do what he wants. He's obviously not interested in catering to quality posters (witness the disastrophe that is the gaming forum over there) so meh. I'll set a couple of leagues up and post info here.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #64 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:51:54 PM »

I didn't mind being banned from GAF until I realized I would be missing the MLB thread and half the season. ::tears

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #65 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:52:45 PM »

Yeah, the MLB thread is the only thing I'm sad about.

pollo · « **Reply #66 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:53:55 PM »

sometimes people outgrow gaf- i feel like ive done that- but you can't outgrow the mlb thread. <3

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:08:16 PM »

Yeah, the only things I really miss are the sports n' politics threads, but amirox pretty much ruined the political threads.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:09:28 PM »

Wow, that didn't take long. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3894847

Pay-Rod admits to using 'performance-enhancing drugs.'

Bocsius · « **Reply #69 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:49:05 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on February 09, 2009, 03:09:28 PM

Wow, that didn't take long. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3894847

Pay-Rod admits to using 'performance-enhancing drugs.'

Hard to deny things when there are smoking guns. Didn't stop Bonds and Clemens, but I think athletes have to pay attention to how Bonds and Clemens are being treated as opposed to Giambi and Pettitte. Get it out there and move on (to what degree of truthfulness, who knows), or else dodge questions about it the rest of your career. You've still been tainted, but your life will be easier.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #70 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:50:20 PM »

Better to admit it than act like Bonds

baseball is a sport that has relied on cheating for years, from corked bats to lubricants to segregation etc etc etc. this is just the current generation's form

If they were serious about the testing they'd set up hard core rule,s test everyone at the beginning of the season, then at 3month intervals. create a black list of banned substances and if anyone gets tested for it, 100 game ban.

Bocsius · « **Reply #71 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:55:19 PM »

Quote from: myself on February 09, 2009, 03:49:05 PM

You've still been tainted, but your life will be easier.

Then again, A-Rod is already the most villified active player in the game, so the steroid thing isn't going to help. A $300 million contract and a lack of October production might do that to you. On the other hand, if I was sitting on $300 million, people could call me Adolf Hussein bin Laden and it would be like water off a duck's back.

pollo · « **Reply #72 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:01:17 PM »

it's bullshit, and distinguished mentally-challenged sosh posters on gaf are a giddy schaudenfreude-laden mess. so he admits steroid abuse. do i think he's clean now? lol no. i dont know what else you want from the guy.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #73 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:02:01 PM »

i kinda liked your fried chicken and dance suggestion

really, who WOULDN'T want to see that?

pollo · « **Reply #74 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:06:18 PM »

i tried to be ironic knowing frankwoman is a colored poster.

i swear one of these days i'm going to bust an artery posting on the mlb thread on gaf.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #75 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:07:16 PM »

I don't think there is anything wrong with gloating when one of your closest rivals face adversity (especially when they bring it upon themselves).

If anything, that's the second greatest thing to your team winning. Is the misery of others (and their fanbase).

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #76 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:09:17 PM »

Indeed. As a Braves fan, the past couple years have been unsatisfying to say the least, but I would be lying fo sho if I said that I haven't taken great joy and glee in the Mutts' collapses on the last day for the past two seasons.

pollo · « **Reply #77 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:11:02 PM »

true. i really only care this much because i live in boston, eznark's the same way.

y2kev · « **Reply #78 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:21:51 PM »

stfu cajole

i think i'll go play mlb the show demo over and over again now

and you can't

mmmm

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #79 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:24:10 PM »

I'm a lifelong Mariners fan. MARINERS!

I still can't wait for the season to start.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #80 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:25:39 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on February 09, 2009, 04:21:51 PM

stfu cajole

i think i'll go play mlb the show demo over and over again now

and you can't

mmmm

yeah well im gonna go accrue interest on $400

or something

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #81 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:26:36 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on February 09, 2009, 04:24:10 PM

I'm a lifelong Mariners fan. MARINERS!

I still can't wait for the season to start.

I'm going to miss Franky G in the outfield. I hope he doesn't turn into another Brandon Phillips.

y2kev · « **Reply #82 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:32:08 PM »

what team is assdrubal playing for now

i will laugh at that team

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #83 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:45:45 PM »

Don't get mad because all of your young talent are proven busts. We still have hope with (most) of ours. You can always buy Asdrubal in 2014 when Jeter finally retires.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #84 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:49:13 PM »

A-Rod is going to get the 'Pete Rose' treatment, it's going to be hilarious.

He sounds insincere when discussing the roids, and it seems like he's only coming forward for his own interests.

y2kev · « **Reply #85 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:49:50 PM »

Fo real I think Ian Kennedy is trash and have said so for a year. I'm not saying he needs to be demoted for more "seasoning" (lol)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #86 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:55:22 PM »

What about Phil Hughes, tho? lolz, he's no Junior Viceroy Felix.

pollo · « **Reply #87 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:58:07 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on February 09, 2009, 04:45:45 PM

Don't get mad because all of your young talent are proven busts. We still have hope with (most) of ours. You can always buy Asdrubal in 2014 when Jeter finally retires.

less we forget Joba fist pumping your asshole last season.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #88 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:26:50 PM »

a reporter should ask him why they didn't work during the playoffs

Bocsius · « **Reply #89 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:44:32 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on February 09, 2009, 04:49:13 PM

A-Rod is going to get the 'Pete Rose' treatment, it's going to be hilarious.

He sounds insincere when discussing the roids, and it seems like he's only coming forward for his own interests.

Of course he's only coming forward for his own interests. It's not like he was volunteering this information last week. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending this press conference. No, we're not here to talk about the upcoming season. Not here to talk about Joe Torre's book. Not here to talk about Madonna. Not here to talk about Derek Jeter. Not here to talk about how rich I am. Not here to talk about..."

He was busted, called out, and it's either do it this way or the hard way. And like everyone who comes clean, you never come all the way clean. It's how much you can say without saying it all.

etiolate · « **Reply #90 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:14:40 PM »

I hope, by the time I die, someone makes a documentary on pro sports during the era of my youth and how corrupt it was. Selig, Stern, Olympic committee bullshit and what ever have you. I want my kids to understand that athletes are not heroes.

y2kev · « **Reply #91 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:16:55 PM »

Quote from: pollo on February 09, 2009, 04:58:07 PM

Quote from: ToxicAdam on February 09, 2009, 04:45:45 PM
Don't get mad because all of your young talent are proven busts. We still have hope with (most) of ours. You can always buy Asdrubal in 2014 when Jeter finally retires.

less we forget Joba fist pumping your asshole last season.

lol

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #92 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:44:01 PM »

less we forget?

Bocsius · « **Reply #93 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:55:12 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 09, 2009, 07:44:01 PM

less we forget?

more we'll know

y2kev · « **Reply #94 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:58:45 PM »

rofl

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #95 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:03:28 PM »

Quote from: pollo on February 09, 2009, 04:58:07 PM

less we forget Joba fist pumping your asshole last season.

The Yankees should have to forfeit all the championships they have won with A-rod.

pollo · « **Reply #96 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:07:09 PM »

HAHAHAHA JOKES ON YOU AROD HASNT WON ANY

wait

FUCK YOU

etiolate · « **Reply #97 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:18:03 PM »

Unfortunately, I don't think they'll ever peg Jeter with steroids. He is just a natural tool without the roid rage. Maybe they can get him for giving Matsui poppers.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #98 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:24:49 PM »

BP win-loss projections

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/

Braves > Jays

Ganhyun · « **Reply #99 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:39:21 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 10, 2009, 12:24:49 PM

BP win-loss projections

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/

Braves > Jays

That site would have the Braves as a Wild-Card team then.

Maybe the Braves perform that well.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #100 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:57:02 PM »

You could make a good case for any team (aside from the Royals) for winning the AL Central.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #101 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:01:00 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on February 10, 2009, 02:57:02 PM

You could make a good case for any team (aside from the Royals) for winning the AL Central.

This made me notice that BP actually has the Royals not in last place.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #102 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:38:07 PM »

Any more names leaked? I hear something about Tejada on NPR.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #103 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:49:31 PM »

Bocsius · « **Reply #104 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:52:40 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on February 10, 2009, 04:38:07 PM

Any more names leaked? I hear something about Tejada on NPR.

This is blowback from testimony a few years ago and the Mitchell Report.

Quote

WASHINGTON -- All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress about steroids, with the baseball player scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty.

The charges against Tejada, who currently plays for the Houston Astros, were outlined in documents filed in Washington federal court on Tuesday.

The documents indicate that a plea agreement has been reached with Tejada, who won the 2002 American League Most Valuable Player award while playing for the Oakland Athletics and is a five-time All-Star.

Tejada faces as much as a year in jail if convicted on the misdemeanor charge of making misrepresentations to Congress. Under federal guidelines, he would probably receive a lighter sentence.

(Continues: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3896877)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #105 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:55:03 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 10, 2009, 04:47:02 PM

This seems like the beginning of the end for baseball :'(

Nah. Bonds and Clemens were the best players of their generation and the game kept on chugging after they got named, and it had it's best year ever last year money wise. Game will be just fine.

Really, people just need to get over the crying and gnashing of teeth over this. Yes, people cheated. Lots of them. Records were set with the help of peds, oh well. Let's move on. Also keeping these guys out of the HoF is dumb- peds were part of the game, trying to vindictively keep people out is a bitch move but totally in line with the mindset of the whiny, wannabe writers who vote on the HoF.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #106 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:57:14 PM »

Yeah, it's not going to be Hockey 2.0, Genghis. I thought you were joking.

y2kev · « **Reply #107 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:28:38 PM »

No freaking way. Hockey 2.0? Attendance is up across the board and the big market teams continue to open new stadiums.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #108 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:30:03 PM »

baseball

hockey

canadians

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #109 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:34:23 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 10, 2009, 05:30:03 PM

canadians

Wow that hurt Cajole. To make myself fell better, I'm going to play MLB 09 the Show.

Both Bonds and Clemens had HoF careers before they juiced. So there shouldn't be any question about their candidacies. Especially after they let in Jim Rice.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #110 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:35:31 PM »

I knew I should've said "canadian sports". Sorry. :'(

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #111 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:19:01 AM »

K-Rod best pitcher in MLB 09

http://www.gamespot.com/sports/blogs/sports-blog/909097139/26776748/mlb-2k9-top-ten-players-at-each-position-and-screens.html

shit game confirmed

E-DuB · « **Reply #112 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:25:48 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 10, 2009, 12:24:49 PM

BP win-loss projections

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/dc/

Braves > Jays

These projections are all wrong. They don't take into account the Mets September collapse...

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #113 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:08:20 AM »

88 wins for the Braves?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #114 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:32:55 AM »

uhhh

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/10/2009-02-10_15m_lawsuit_claims_exmet_roberto_alomar_.html

Quote

Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit.

wtf

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #115 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:44:03 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 11, 2009, 01:19:01 AM

K-Rod best pitcher in MLB 09

http://www.gamespot.com/sports/blogs/sports-blog/909097139/26776748/mlb-2k9-top-ten-players-at-each-position-and-screens.html

shit game confirmed

I'm sorry . . . MLB 2K9? I've never heard of this game.

* Malek goes back to playing the Show demo

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #116 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:44:34 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 11, 2009, 09:32:55 AM

uhhh

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/10/2009-02-10_15m_lawsuit_claims_exmet_roberto_alomar_.html

Quote
Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit.

wtf

sounds like BS

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #117 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:45:06 AM »

Quote from: Malek on February 11, 2009, 09:44:03 AM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 11, 2009, 01:19:01 AM
K-Rod best pitcher in MLB 09

http://www.gamespot.com/sports/blogs/sports-blog/909097139/26776748/mlb-2k9-top-ten-players-at-each-position-and-screens.html

shit game confirmed
I'm sorry . . . MLB 2K9? I've never heard of this game.
* Malek goes back to playing the Show demo

lol damn i didn't even realize that

worse troll attempt ever

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #118 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:49:35 AM »

http://www.walkoffwalk.com/2009/02/robbie-alomar-aids-bombshell-b.html

Quote

- Alomar was sick and refused to get an HIV test, he later ended up with full blown AIDS.
- His ex-girlfriend is suing him now
- Alomar told his girlfriend that "he was raped by two Mexican men after playing a ballgame in New Mexico or a Southwestern state when he was 17."
- Alomar had a yeast infection.
- After Alomar spit in the face of ump John Hirschbeck back in 1996, fellow umpire Al Clark said, "If I were John, I'd insist that Robbie Alomar take an AIDS test." AL CLARK: SOOTHSAYER.
- Reader Dmac thinks that perhaps Robbie Alomar was the "high profile gay New York ballplayer" that everyone else thought was Mike Piazza.

WOW

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #119 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:54:49 AM »

All of those illnesses that the ex is accusing him of seems to line up with an AIDS patient. Also, it would explain why his HOF talent fell off the cliff at a premature age.

It's dicey because when you have a woman scorned, it can be unpredictable if they are telling the truth or not.

News:

Author Topic: MLB Offseason Thread - Pitchers and Catchers Report! (Read 46164 times)