Author Topic: The only sport that matters: MLB 2010 Thread (Read 43514 times)

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #480 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:45:25 PM »

I bet you didn't draft him over either Mauer or Longoria.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #481 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:46:30 PM »

Pujols 10/300 or bust.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #482 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:47:40 PM »

That would be overpaying

Who wants a 40-year-old hitter?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #483 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:48:09 PM »

The Yankees

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #484 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:49:22 PM »

Teixeira ALWAYS starts the season slowly. Without fail.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #485 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:49:52 PM »

I predict Pujols gets 7 years for $220 million.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #486 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:50:54 PM »

I still can't believe A-Rod is signed through his age 42 year.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #487 on:** April 26, 2010, 03:52:48 PM »

That's because you're not thinking ahead, Cajole. The Yankees are obviously counting on the final three years of his contract to pay for his player-manager position once Girardi is fired.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #488 on:** April 26, 2010, 10:40:22 PM »

We're getting no-hit by the Royals. WTF.

edit: Ichiro took care of that.

We're still losing.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #489 on:** April 27, 2010, 12:39:18 AM »

Nats blew it tonight. Riggleman should have put in a defensive substitute for Guzman at 2B. I don't understand how he let him field that position with the game on the line and in bad weather. Kennedy would have caught two outs.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #490 on:** April 27, 2010, 01:09:59 AM »

Man, we suck right now.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #491 on:** April 27, 2010, 01:24:49 AM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on April 27, 2010, 12:39:18 AM

Nats blew it tonight. Riggleman should have put in a defensive substitute for Guzman at 2B. I don't understand how he let him field that position with the game on the line and in bad weather. Kennedy would have caught two outs.

Bruney got totally fucking squeezed on that last at-bat.

And wow, Halladay gave up four runs to the GIANTS. Mike Pelfrey has that Cy locked up!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #492 on:** April 27, 2010, 05:38:40 AM »

Yeah, but I wasn't going to bitch about it. He threw some strikes that just disappeared, and the ump made it to the mound to kick out McCatty real quick. I get the feeling like he didn't want the game to go on too long.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #493 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:23:22 PM »

Nats improve to 11-10 at Wrigley, Mets improve to 12-9 and the Braves are... wait a minute, is this bizzare-o world?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #494 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:24:21 PM »

Also, I liked how Riggleman put in Kennedy at 2B in the later innings, like he should have yesterday!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #495 on:** April 28, 2010, 12:53:51 AM »

New York Mets: 1st place team.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #496 on:** April 28, 2010, 01:02:40 AM »

When does the nfl season start again? fml.

Ganhyun · « **Reply #497 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:22:11 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on April 28, 2010, 01:02:40 AM

When does the nfl season start again? fml.

seriously, at least the Falcons have been improving.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #498 on:** April 28, 2010, 11:09:20 PM »

Back to .500!

pollo · « **Reply #499 on:** April 28, 2010, 11:47:40 PM »

This season's so boring. Let's just fastforward to the eventual Rays-Yankees AL East Championship showdown plz.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #500 on:** April 29, 2010, 12:12:54 AM »

8 in a row. Can we make it ten? First we have to get to nine, and I'm betting we have that in us.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #501 on:** April 29, 2010, 12:15:09 AM »

7 in a row. Can we make it ten? No, because the next three games are against the Phillies.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #502 on:** April 29, 2010, 01:17:16 AM »

Over the past 11 games, we've scored 21 runs. fml. 4 of those were yesterday (Tuesday, that is) too.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #503 on:** April 29, 2010, 03:13:34 PM »

Quote

Rockies' catcher Miguel Olivo passes kidney stone, keeps playing

By David Brown

Nasty foul tips and errant backswings pose frequent dangers to catchers, who are usually the most bruised and battered players after a ballgame.

After passing a kidney stone during a game earlier this week, Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo might have every other backstop in the history of the game beat.

Olivo began developing kidney stones in 2003, his first full season in the majors. Stones still crop up from time to time. Sometimes, at inconvenient moments.

In the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, a stone became ready for passage. So, Olivo scooted into the bathroom adjacent to the Rockies dugout at Coors Field and ... went to work eliminating the painful object from his bladder.

Via Jim Armstrong's blog at the Denver Post:

The amazing part is what he did a few minutes later: He strapped on his catching gear and returned to his crouch behind home plate.

"Believe me, it's not fun," Olivo said. "Sometimes, when I've got that thing, I just want to die. But I can handle pain a little bit. Once it's gone, I'm normal, I'm good. Let's play baseball."

Let me get this straight. Olivo expels a tiny rock through his urethra — one of the most painful experiences known to man — then just dons the ol' chest protector, et al, and plays ball like it's nothing? It adds a whole new meaning to putting on "the tools of ignorance," as Carlton Fisk and other coots liked to call them.

Adding to his legend in the ninth inning, Olivo hit a single. In Thomas Harding's story on MLB.com, Olivo said he passed another stone on Tuesday — then got a hit in his fifth straight game.

Check out the stones on this guy!

"Come on," Olivo said. "After I passed it, I don't even feel it anymore. I don't feel anything. It's, like, crazy."

Nah. Not in the least.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #504 on:** April 29, 2010, 04:00:56 PM »

Drew Storen got called up to AAA, paving the way Strasburg.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #505 on:** April 30, 2010, 12:37:10 PM »

Wendy's value meal bit kills me.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #506 on:** April 30, 2010, 01:07:27 PM »

"Some intricately constructed stat probably proves that he's the worst player of all time"

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #507 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:47:07 PM »

Ah, just what the doctor ordered: the ASStros.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #508 on:** April 30, 2010, 11:49:44 PM »

Mets annihilated the Phillies tonight.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #509 on:** May 01, 2010, 02:00:23 AM »

Zimmerman came back from injury tonight, well rested. Zim, zim he's our man, if he can't do it... he's probably Adam Dunn.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #510 on:** May 01, 2010, 09:42:21 AM »

I cannot believe it's May and the Nationals are in second place in the NL East.

... and the Mets are in first!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #511 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:04:58 PM »

I would like to offer a modest proposal: the Braves should be allowed to play the rest of their games against the ASStros. If you find this objectionable, I would agree to a 50/50 split between ASStros and Orilols.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #512 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:15:51 PM »

Roy Halladay is good at throwing a baseball.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #513 on:** May 01, 2010, 08:22:38 PM »

2 wins in a row. Back up to .500, baby!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #514 on:** May 01, 2010, 10:16:53 PM »

Nats played sloppy and tired, and got walloped. Let's hope this is a fluke and not the point where they fall back down to Earth.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #515 on:** May 02, 2010, 05:38:16 PM »

Cliff Lee pitches a brilliant game on Friday night. We lose in extra innings 0-2.
Felix gets knocked out early. We lose 3-6.

Our offense sucks balls. I hope we can manage to win today.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #516 on:** May 02, 2010, 06:37:18 PM »

Way to go, Aardsma. Thanks for blowing the save.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #517 on:** May 02, 2010, 08:16:18 PM »

so i heard justin verlander is pretty good

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #518 on:** May 02, 2010, 09:47:45 PM »

someone fucking kill me

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #519 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:06:46 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on May 02, 2010, 09:47:45 PM

someone fucking kill me

Whatever, I'm stuck with his defective ass in the auction league. TOLD you he'd break by May.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #520 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:10:25 PM »

Uh, I have him in roto. I am now DEAD LAST in ERA and WHIP.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #521 on:** May 02, 2010, 10:47:23 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on May 02, 2010, 09:47:45 PM

someone fucking kill me

Me first.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #522 on:** May 02, 2010, 11:54:41 PM »

In the "good news" category, the Braves start a series with the Nationals tomorrow!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #523 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:18:42 AM »

The same team with a better record than Atlanta.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #524 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:13:01 AM »

Not for long.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #525 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:14:08 AM »

I think you guys face Livo, Olsen and Atilano. That's the best part of our rotation.

I'm sure Atilano will be out for revenge.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #526 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:16:38 AM »

Oh yeah, well you get to face Kawakami, Hanson and Hudson. So one free pass, one game where we score 2 runs and Tommy gets screwed out of a win and one we probably win.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #527 on:** May 03, 2010, 01:17:15 AM »

Not to mention that this roster hates to lose. They've got two days to stew about dropping two to the Fish.

I feel good about the Braves series. Not so much about the Marlins if Stammen and Lannan don't get right.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #528 on:** May 04, 2010, 10:17:55 PM »

I told you, Triumph. Don't sleep on us. Your boy (Heyward) can hit, though.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #529 on:** May 04, 2010, 11:00:16 PM »

Pfft. And *I* told you- you've got one free pass when Kawakami is pitching. Hell, he didn't even pitch terribly tonight, just not good enough to win.

Heyward does rule, though. I was initially thinking only 25ish homers for him this year, but obviously it's gonna be north of 30. SO GOOD.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #530 on:** May 05, 2010, 11:48:31 AM »

RIP Ernie Harwell

Never been a baseball fan, but I remember my grandma and great aunt would listen to the games on the radio all summer, and often I'd be with them for vacation. Whenever the family went on long trips, his games would be on the car's radio. He made the games interesting, and his various stories and jokes were entertaining even for someone not into the sport.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #531 on:** May 05, 2010, 10:29:50 PM »

CURSE YOU, BRAVES

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #532 on:** May 05, 2010, 11:02:15 PM »

Heyward left with a sore groin :'(

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #533 on:** May 05, 2010, 11:49:58 PM »

Yeah, I wondered what happened. The Nationals cannot win in extra innings. So depressing. I felt they really had a shot. Oh well, onwards to the rubber game!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #534 on:** May 06, 2010, 01:10:06 AM »

Yeah, this is from my own blog, but it's relevant.

Johan

http://somewhatmanlynerd.com/blog/2010/05/06/johan-santanas-trend-lines-are-depressing/

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #535 on:** May 06, 2010, 09:52:24 PM »

Willie Harris is my JUKEBOX HERO

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #536 on:** May 11, 2010, 06:26:45 PM »

So apparently Ken Griffey Jr. fell asleep in the clubhouse when he was needed to pinch hit?

The comments on ESPN are even better:

"Honestly..if I was on this team I would fall asleep too."

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #537 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:21:11 PM »

Holy crap. I can't watch anymore. That was a bullpen meltdown of epic proportions. First time I had to shut my television off all season.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #538 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:29:07 PM »

And I missed it because I was helping my friend with his statistics class. Damn it.

But really, Clippard was due for a meltdown. And I was *just* thinking about trying to trade him while his stock was sky high. Damn it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #539 on:** May 11, 2010, 10:34:27 PM »

I can only hope that they will bounce back tomorrow, but really, how do you lose a four run lead with six outs to go?!

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Author Topic: The only sport that matters: MLB 2010 Thread (Read 43514 times)