The Major League Baseball thread

[Richard Cranium]

How are the Yankees doing?

[DemonGeminiX]

How are the Yankees doing?

I'd say they're laying up and making par pretty regularly.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I hate the fucking Giants

[Loser]

I hate the fucking Giants

http://www.campaignmonitor.com/uploads/images/blog/HateTML.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, it's great to see the same teams winning every single year :rolleyes:

[DemonGeminiX]

Stolen base by Angel Pagan! Free taco @ Taco Bell from 2-6pm on Tuesday, October 30th.

:meatspin:

[DemonGeminiX]

Giants lead the series 2 games to none. :meh:

Don't forget about your free taco!!!

[deebakes]

Stolen base by Angel Pagan! Free taco @ Taco Bell from 2-6pm on Tuesday, October 30th.

:meatspin:

:wank:

[DemonGeminiX]

I don't want your "special sour cream" on my taco.

:no:

[RBP]

The Tigers' bullpen was awful.

[deebakes]

they look like they are in deep trouble :shrug:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Tigers are awful.

FTFY

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Did you see Verlander on Sandoval's 2nd home run? He turned around to watch the ball float into the stands and you could see him mouth "Wow".

That made me chuckle. :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/19Kzd.gif

[DemonGeminiX]

http://i.imgur.com/19Kzd.gif

:rofl:

Yep. That was it.

[RBP]

Giants sweep...

[Loser]

http://i.imgur.com/19Kzd.gif

This was every tiger fans reaction tonight :lol:


Didn't even know what fkin hit them :P

[deebakes]

pretty pathetic showing by the AL this year :sad:

[Oofty Goofty]

pretty pathetic showing by the AL this year :sad:

Yup! I thought Detroit was in great shape for the series.

[DemonGeminiX]

:meh:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Nice work Detroit, you just allowed the first sweep by an NL team in 22 years :roll:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

This was every tiger fans reaction tonight :lol:


Didn't even know what fkin hit them :P

I hope you didn't hurt yourself jumping on the bandwagon there

[DemonGeminiX]

The Phillies have acquired OF Ben Revere from the Twins and gave up P Vance Worley and some minor league pitcher, Trevor May, for him.

They also acquired the Rangers' 3B Michael Young for RP Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla. Michael Young gets a full no-trade clause and the Rangers cover more than $10 million of his remaining $16 million.

I'm not too happy about Vance Worley leaving. Hope Revere's worth it.

[RBP]

It's still hockey season :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Hockey? What the hell's hockey?

[RBP]

;)

[Oofty Goofty]

I was surprised to see a national league team trade for Michael Young, where he can't be used mostly as a DH. He can still hit, but his fielding and throwing skills have diminished. The big rummer here is that the Rangers wanted to trade him in order to remove the temptation for Ron Washington to use him as much as he has in the past. I still blame Washington's decision to put Young in the field instead of being able to have him come off the bench as the main reason for the Rangers losing game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals. Yeah, I still haven't gotten over it!

[DemonGeminiX]

I was surprised to see a national league team trade for Michael Young, where he can't be used mostly as a DH. He can still hit, but his fielding and throwing skills have diminished. The big rummer here is that the Rangers wanted to trade him in order to remove the temptation for Ron Washington to use him as much as he has in the past. I still blame Washington's decision to put Young in the field instead of being able to have him come off the bench as the main reason for the Rangers losing game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals. Yeah, I still haven't gotten over it!

I'm not really surprised by it. We only gave up an ok middle inning relief pitcher and a pitching prospect. You guys are eating the majority of his remaining contract, and the word is that he's only going to be in Philly for a year. He's supposed to be a stop-gap measure until our 3rd base prospect in the minors is ready to join the majors in the season after next. We need somebody who can hit though, and Young can hit, regardless if his numbers dropped last year. Charlie Manuel can get his numbers up again.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Red Sox signed Shane Victorino. 3 years @ $39 million.

Josh Hamilton goes to the LA Angels. 5 years @ $125 million. It sounds like Hamilton screwed the Rangers over in the process too. They're saying that he didn't give the Rangers a chance to match the offer.

Pitcher Kevin Correia goes to the Twins. 2 years @ $10 million.

The Yankees snag Kevin Youkilis for 1 year @ $12 million.

Shin Soo Choo goes to the Reds in a 3 team trade. The Reds, Diamondbacks, and the Indians all do some juggling on this one.

[DemonGeminiX]

It looks like Ryan Dempster is gonna join the Red Sox.

[DemonGeminiX]

James Shields lands in Kansas City. Looks like the Royals are trying to improve their lineup.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Angels signed 4 pitchers: Starters Joe Blanton and Tommy Hanson, and relievers Sean Burnett and Ryan Madson.

[DemonGeminiX]

Greinke is a Dodger now.

[DemonGeminiX]

Dan Haren is a National.

[DemonGeminiX]

Terry Francona's gonna manage the Indians. John Farrell's left the Blue Jays to manage the Red Sox. The Jays replaced Farrell with John Gibbons.

Three other new managers:

Houston: Bo Porter
Miami: Mike Redmond
Colorado: Walt Weiss

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Soooooo....how many moves have the Phillies made to improve themselves? :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

Soooooo....how many moves have the Phillies made to improve themselves? :-k

Michael Young @ 3rd. Ben Revere @ CF

Those were the biggest moves so far. Ruben Amaro Jr said he wants to acquire a power hitting outfielder before Spring Training starts. They've got some time.

[Oofty Goofty]

It sounds like Hamilton screwed the Rangers over in the process too. They're saying that he didn't give the Rangers a chance to match the offer.

He promised that he would give them the chance to match any offer before signing. It's not what I would call the actions of a supposed Christian.

The Rangers are all set to fall back to a suck ass team. They have not signed any free agent of note, and lost a lot of offense.

Just imagine the Angels lineup with Pujols, Hamilton and Trout back-to-back-to-back!

[DemonGeminiX]

Looks like the Rangers picked up C AJ Pierzynski on a one-year deal. It doesn't look like Mike Napoli will be back. Sources say he's shipping up to Boston.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-64CaD8GXw

[DemonGeminiX]

Dickey and his knuckleball.

http://i.imgur.com/MbYee.gif

[Oofty Goofty]

I loved watching Charlie Hough pitch when he was with the Rangers. For one year, they could have Hough pitch one game and Nolan Ryan pitch the next. Talk about screwing up a hitter's timing!

[DemonGeminiX]

I loved watching Charlie Hough pitch when he was with the Rangers. For one year, they could have Hough pitch one game and Nolan Ryan pitch the next. Talk about screwing up a hitter's timing!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O39jHkQ83HE

[Oofty Goofty]

Charlie once took a no hitter into the bottom of the ninth against California, leading 1-0. Left fielder George Wright misjudged a fly ball for a three base error. The next batter broke up the no hit bid, scoring the runner at third, and the Rangers eventually lost 2-1. The TV post-game show lasted 20 minutes and they signed off the air with a live shot of the dugout. George Wright was sitting by himself on the bench, still in uniform, completely in the dark as all the stadium lights had been turned off.

Charlie once tried a pick-off play by stepping off the rubber, quickly bending down and throwing the ball between his legs. The ball went wide of first, allowing the runner to take second. He never tried that move again.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox get All-Star closer Hanrahan from Pirates (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-star-closer-hanrahan-181913096--mlb.html)

Definitely making improvements this offseason :dance:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Braves have both Upton brothers, BJ and Justin. So BJ, Justin, and Jason Heyward in the Braves' outfield...

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Todd Helton got busted for DUI this morning only a few miles from my house :lol:

[Shady]

Dickey and his knuckleball.

http://i.imgur.com/MbYee.gif

Fuckin A I've never seen the knuckler in the that high of definition before.

[DemonGeminiX]

Son of a bitch. The USA lost to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, then lost to Puerto Rico today. We're out of the WBC.

:sad2:

[MrsM]

Dickey and his knuckleball.

http://i.imgur.com/MbYee.gif

Blue Jays!!!! oh ya!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Son of a bitch. The USA lost to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, then lost to Puerto Rico today. We're out of the WBC.

:sad2:

:yawn:

[DemonGeminiX]

[-(

Where's your national pride?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-s

If the United States and MLB don't take the tournament seriously, why should I? :-s

[DemonGeminiX]

I take the tournament seriously, as do others.

[-(

[DemonGeminiX]

:cheers:

Opening day!!!

[RBP]

:cheers:

[Oofty Goofty]

:cheers:

Opening day!!!

I made the drive yesterday from Dallas to Houston for Rangers-Astros

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:cheers:

Opening day!!!

Yet nobody joined the fantasy league :rolleyes:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:cheers:

The only time the Cubs will be in first place all year :banana:

[DemonGeminiX]

Yet nobody joined the fantasy league :rolleyes:

:hand:

You don't have to be a fantasy player to enjoy baseball. I wanna take a break from the daily leagues right now, anyway.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox win :cheers:


Rockies lose in 10 :(

[DemonGeminiX]

The Phillies lost to the Braves in Atlanta last night. The Upton brothers showed up to play.

[RBP]

The only time the Cubs will be in first place all year :banana:

Undefeated.


Rockies lose in 10 :(

Winless.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

105 years and counting :nana:

[RBP]

105 years and counting :nana:

I was going to say this is our year, but it's not. :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

The Phillies are 0 - 2! :cheers:


Oh wait...


:sad2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox - first place! :cheers:

Rockies - first place! :cheers:


:dance2:

[DemonGeminiX]

I guess getting rid of Shane Victorino was a bad idea after all, eh Ruben Amaro Jr?

:-s

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow, Darwin Barney and the Cubs got robbed.

:lol:

It was an awesome catch, though.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

If the Rox can figure out how to beat the Giants, they could have a shot at doing something this year :-k

[Oofty Goofty]

http://i.minus.com/i3SXAH4AAxtWS.gif

Yu Darvish's five pitch strikeout to Pujols superimposed on each other. His delivery is identical on each pitch, but look at how different the pitches are.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/1vdsqEb.png

[DemonGeminiX]

That's cool.

:thumbsup:

[Richard Cranium]

http://wac.9ebf.edgecastcdn.net/809EBF/ec-origin.boston.barstoolsports.com/files/2013/07/PAPIFREAK.gif

[DemonGeminiX]

Guess he got pitched inside. He always gets mad when a pitcher pitches him inside.

[DemonGeminiX]

Nope, not pitched inside. He should've had a walk on a high 3 - 0 pitch that the ump called a strike, then struck out swinging. He got ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Red-Sox-David-Ortiz-vents-his-anger-at-dugout-phone-072713

[RBP]

Nope, not pitched inside. He should've had a walk on a high 3 - 0 pitch that the ump called a strike, then struck out swinging. He got ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Red-Sox-David-Ortiz-vents-his-anger-at-dugout-phone-072713

Little Pedroia getting in Ortiz's face was pretty funny. Papi's gotta get fined and suspended for that.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:link: Jonathan Papelbon questions Phils (http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9517370/jonathan-papelbon-says-philadelphia-phillies-need-sweeping-changes)

[DemonGeminiX]

Ok, let's cut Papelsmear's contract and make him pitch 1 inning for $100,000/year so we can go out and use the money remaining to cultivate talent at other positions.

[DemonGeminiX]

It's too bad that your Rockies didn't show up in Atlanta last night, Lance.

:nana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:-s

The Rockies have been out of it for weeks :dunno:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Nice move by the BoSox in getting Peavey and not having to give up much at all :woot:

[DemonGeminiX]

Knee jerk reaction... sorry.

:oops:

[Richard Cranium]

http://wac.9ebf.edgecastcdn.net/809EBF/ec-origin.nyc.barstoolsports.com/files/2013/07/ATo393G.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Suspension list comes out today (supposedly)...please let A-Roid get a lifetime ban :pray:

[DemonGeminiX]

ARod is reportedly not going to be suspended today.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/alex-rodriguez-nelson-cruz-jhonny-peralta-everth-cabrera-major-league-baseball-will-suspend-nine-on-friday-080113

[Richard Cranium]

I hope he delays it enough so hes off the IR when the suspension goes into effect so the yankees have to pay his salary the whole time.

Aroid is doing a (non drug) rehab game tonight in AAA or some such shit.

http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/62/20/52362062/photos/other/aroid.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Now, today is supposed to be judgement day....please, please, please let A-Fraud get a lifetime ban :pray:

[DemonGeminiX]

They're supposed to ban him for the rest of this season and for the entire next season. He's set to appeal. If he does appeal he'll be able to play until the appeal process is over. What the commish does after he appeals remains to be seen. I believe the commish has the option to override ARod's appeal and ban him from baseball for life "in the best interests of the game". We'll see what happens.

[DemonGeminiX]

And it's officially come down: A-Rod is suspended for the rest of this season and for the entire next season, but the suspension is stayed until the end of his appeal. So he'll be allowed to play for the next couple of weeks until his appeal is decided.

[Richard Cranium]

http://www.redalerttshirt.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/aroid.png

[DemonGeminiX]

Funny, no word about him appealing yet.

[Richard Cranium]

A-Rod suspended but expected to play out season



Alex Rodriguez and 12 other major and minor leaguers were suspended Monday, but it's the New York Yankees third baseman who will be playing the remainder of the season.

Rodriguez was banned through the 2014 season effective Thursday but immediately appealed the penalty, allowing him to make his season debut Monday night in Chicago against the White Sox.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement states that the appeal is to be heard within 10 days by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, who then has 25 days to render a decision when possible. However, MLB Player Association executive director Michael Weiner said on a conference call conflicts in Horowitz's schedule mean the process will not conclude until after the season. Union general counsel David Prouty said, "We're just starting to talk to the Commissioner's office about that."

"I am disappointed with the penalty and intend to appeal and fight this through the process," Rodriguez said in a statement released to media outlets, including USA TODAY Sports.

Said MLB in the statement announcing Rodriguez's suspension: "Rodriguez's discipline under the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program is based on his use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including testosterone and Human Growth Hormone, over the course of multiple years," MLB said in a statement. "Rodriguez's discipline under the Basic Agreement is for attempting to cover-up his violations of the Program by engaging in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate the Office of the Commissioner's investigation. The suspension, which will become effective on Thursday, August 8, will cover 211 Championship Season games and any 2013 Postseason games in which Rodriguez otherwise would have been eligible to play."

[DemonGeminiX]

Son of a bitch... the Phillies fired Charlie Manuel.


I hope they fire Ruben Amaro soon. He's more to blame for the Phillies' troubles than Charlie was.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha....A-Roid's lawyer got OWNED on live TV yesterday. Douchebag lawyer was running around all weekend saying that he couldn't discuss anything at all because of the MLB confidentiality agreement and Matt Lauer sprung a letter from MLB saying they will waive the confidentiality agreement so that both sides could publicly discuss everything they want. They are declining to sign the letter.

What a bunch of wankers.

[RBP]

Son of a bitch... the Phillies fired Charlie Manuel.


I hope they fire Ruben Amaro soon. He's more to blame for the Phillies' troubles than Charlie was.


So is my boy Ryne Sandberg going to get the job? I think the Cubs blew a golden opportunity in not hiring him.

He got rock star treatment this weekend at Wrigley. This city loves the guy.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2013/08/30/ryne-sandberg-wrigley-field-phillies-cubs-manager/2748247/

[DemonGeminiX]

I have no idea what's going to happen. Ruben Amaro Jr turned this team into such a train wreck after taking over as GM after the WS win in '08. I think he should be canned and someone else should be brought in. It's just gotten worse every following year.

But back to your question. Personally, I can't see the brass not giving Sandberg at least one full season to see what he can really do. I don't think the last quarter of a doomed season is indicative of a manager's abilities. We'll see.

Your Cubbies clobbered us earlier today.

[RBP]

Yeah I caught part of it, my niece and great nephew went. I probably should have also, just didn't want to spend the money. Nice day and a good game.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

8 home runs by the BoSox last night :shock:

[Richard Cranium]

woooot!

[Richard Cranium]

:Red Sox:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

BoSox sweep the Yankee$ and the magic number is now 4 :banana:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Boston clinched at least a Wild Card and now their magic number for the East is down to 1 :dance2:

[Richard Cranium]

Red Sox Win the AL EAST!!

Worst to First!!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox are AL East champs and the Yankees have been eliminated from the playoff chase, no matter what else happens, it's been a good year :dance2:

[DemonGeminiX]

Bud Selig's stepping down after next season.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/23857488/commissioner-bud-selig-to-formally-announce-retirement

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Robinson Cano of the Yankees thinks he's worth $30 million/year? :-s

:facepalm:

[DemonGeminiX]

Robinson Cano of the Yankees thinks he's worth $30 million/year? :-s

:facepalm:

He's hit 30. He ain't gonna last another 10 years. I don't care how good his numbers are, the Yankees should let him walk if he's not willing to deal. They made a mistake with A-Roid, they should learn from their mistake and make Cano play hardball if he wants to stay in pinstripes.

In other news, Mo retired. An era has ended.

[Oofty Goofty]

One day left in the regular season and we could have two one-game playoffs between three teams in the American League to determine who plays in the wildcard game. There is nothing in sports as wonderful as a one-game playoff. I LOVE BASEBALL!!!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/48LLUjl.jpg

Today's Denver Post

[Oofty Goofty]

First Class Act!

He gets it!

Last year when Josh Hamilton left the Rangers; this so called man of God did nothing but insult the fans who had worshiped his sorry ass for five seasons!

[RBP]

Cubs dismiss Sveum after two seasons at helm

Epstein cites issues with player development as a reason for decision

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Cubs are still a baseball team? :shock:

[DemonGeminiX]

A-Rod is suing MLB and Selig over steroid accusations. I hope he loses and gets banned for life.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Rays take one from Boston off of a walk off home run and stave off elimination. There will be a game 4.

[Oofty Goofty]

The Rays take one from Boston off of a walk off home run and stave off elimination. There will be a game 4.

I can't believe they pitched to Longoria. Didn't they see the big sign in left field? There's a section of the ballpark named for a home run he hit.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Red Sox won? :shock:

I hate having to go to bed early :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/FMV1UXu.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/89zK878.jpg

:banana: :dance2: :banana: :dance2:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/KazqXlc.gif

[DemonGeminiX]

Napoli just lit up Verlander for a HR.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/XlQSPpT.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

Hahahaha...

:lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Douchebags

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/j6JEFuM.gif

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Being born in Boston and growing up in New England makes you a member of Red Sox Nation if you even remotely like baseball. There was a time in my life where I thought I would never see the Sox win a World Series and now they have won 3 in the last 9 years. Absolutely amazing and this may have been the best one yet winning it at Fenway. This was truly a good group of guys and a team you could feel proud to root for. Congratz to the whole Red Sox organization for this worst to first turnaround.

[DemonGeminiX]

I think it's nice for Boston to have this after the marathon bombing. After what those people have been through, they deserve to have something to celebrate and be happy about as a city.

[DemonGeminiX]

I think it's nice for Shane Victorino as well. He didn't do fantastic throughout the playoffs, but he produced when and where it counted. A homeboy from the 2008 World Series team made good. I was rooting for him the whole time.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

He was no doubt an important part of this team. I hope the Sox give him an extension and keep him around. As well as several other of the free agents on the team.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Ellsbury became a free agent and they are saying the Sox won't pay what he is asking :|

[DemonGeminiX]

That's a damn shame. He's a major driving force behind their offense.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Well, at least Lester will be back as the Sox picked up his option.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/GNzF4Cp.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

I'd hate to ruin your day, Lance, but Ellsbury inked a deal with the Yankees. He's gonna be in pinstripes next year.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Meh, I saw it on Tuesday night, not a big deal....they can throw that kinda money at him if they want. I'm looking forward to seeing him make all that money while spending as much time on the DL as he does.

The salary the Yankee$ are paying him is more than the BoSox are paying Pedroia AND Big Papi combined next year.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Yankees also signed Brian McCann.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I like how the Yankee$$ said they were gonna trim payroll to get under the luxury tax :roll:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/h9XhwbT.jpg

[DemonGeminiX]

Wow, Cano asked for $240 million over 10 years from the Mariners... and apparently nobody's biting.

[DemonGeminiX]

... and the Mariners gave it to him.

Wow...

[DemonGeminiX]

And Curtis Granderson goes to the Mets.

[DemonGeminiX]

I like how the Yankee$$ said they were gonna trim payroll to get under the luxury tax :roll:

Yeah, that "trimming" got them Carlos Beltran.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Roy Halladay signs a 1 day contract with Blue Jays and retires

[DemonGeminiX]

I guess he saw the writing on the wall.

[DemonGeminiX]

MLB intends to ban home-plate collisions no later than 2015 season (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-intends-to-ban-home-plate-collisions-sandy-alderson-121113)

:link:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:gay:

[DemonGeminiX]

Rumor: The Rangers get Choo on a 7 year $130M deal, pending a physical.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Dodgers sign Kershaw to a 7-year, $215 million deal.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/lrOqoYK.jpg

Braves, White Sox, and Blue Jays are getting redesigned caps this season :wha:

EDIT: After further reading, these will be special caps, like the "third jerseys" that some teams have. They will only be worn sometimes. So it's obviously nothing more than a ploy to make even more money off the fans.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

by Joe Lucia - The Outside Corner


http://i.imgur.com/dP9mX4h.jpg

The AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs are rebranding, and their new alternate logos are very heavy on...bacon.

The cap with a bacon strip on it will be worn during all Saturday home games. The bacon strip t-shirt you see above is a scratch and sniff t-shirt that smells like bacon. And the piping on those pants during Saturday games? Yeah, they're bacon strips.

This is absolutely amazing. The Iron Pigs are going to be gaining national awareness because of this rebrand, and the popularity of bacon is probably going to make this merchandise a national favorite as opposed to just an Allentown-area quirk.

[DemonGeminiX]

Everything's better with bacon. :thumbsup:

These guys are the Phillies' triple A affiliate.

[DemonGeminiX]

Spring Training has started.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Well, I guess the Rockies and the Red Sox aren't gonna go 162-0 this year :sad2:

[DemonGeminiX]

Phillies won their first game 14 - 10 against the Texas Rangers. That score is ridiculous.

[DemonGeminiX]

An article title: "Phillies win but AJ Burnett might be hurt"

My first thought: "Yay! We won!"

My second thought: "Wait. When the hell did we pick up that douchebag crybaby Burnett?!?!"

Ruben Amaro so needs to be fired.

:facepalm:

[DemonGeminiX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaOjaFN3gqM


Pineda cheats

[Teh One Who Knocks]

He was cheating the last time he pitched against the BoSox but the umps said there was nothing they could do until the Sox complained about it :roll:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

''He had a hard time gripping the baseball. Unknown to us, he put it on and went out there,'' Girardi said. ''It's a young kid. I don't think he's trying to do anything, cheat. I think he's just trying to go out there and compete.''

:roll:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/r5Eb150.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Andy Nesbitt - FOX Sports


Earlier Thursday we brought you the story of Rays manager Joe Maddon not looking too happy in a fan's selfie during a game at Fenway Park.

Justin Some, the fan who took the selfie, reached out to us later in the day with something even better.

Check out what Maddon did for a young Red Sox fan during a recent game against the Red Sox:

http://i.imgur.com/JuDvbn5.png

Now that's pretty cool. No pun intended.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Can the Rockies get to play the Rangers every game this year?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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[Teh One Who Knocks]

Bill Baer - NBC Sports


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With Sunday’s 5-2 victory, the Braves wrapped up a series sweep over the Cubs. The Cubs fell to 12-24, 10.5 games out of first place, dead last in the NL Central. But the embarrassment didn’t end there.

Sunday’s loss marked the 10,000th in club history for the Cubs, joining only the Phillies (10,480) and Braves (10,176) in the five-figure gang. The Cubs got there a bit sooner than they would have liked, having won games at a meager .417 clip since the start of the 2010 season.

The Pirates will become the next team to join the ignominious club with 55 more losses. And unless the Reds lose 142 games between Tuesday and the end of the 2015 season, the club won’t see a fifth member until 2016.

The list:


Phillies: 10,480 losses (.473 winning percentage)
Braves: 10,176 (.502)
Cubs: 10,000 (.511)
Pirates: 9,945 (.503)
Reds: 9,858 (.508)

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Don Zimmer passed away at the age of 83 yesterday :rip:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By JOHN JACKSON - The Associated Press


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CHICAGO (AP) — As his wheelchair rolled onto the dirt, Lennie Merullo took a good look around Wrigley Field.

It'd been a while since the last living person to play in a World Series game for the Chicago Cubs had visited the old ballpark.

"It's changed," he said Saturday, "but it hasn't changed a bit."

Now 97, Merullo wore a Cubs jersey and used a walker when he threw out the first pitch before Chicago beat the Miami Marlins 5-2.

Merullo played for the Cubs in 1945 during their seven-game loss to Detroit. The Cubs haven't been back to the World Series since then.

The former infielder went 0 for 2 in that World Series and played in three games. He said that at the time, the Cubs figured they'd be back in the Series sometime soon.

"Yeah, sure," he said. "We never gave up hope."

Merullo lives in Massachusetts and said this was his first trip to Wrigley since the 1980s.

Merullo was honored as part of the celebration of Wrigley Field's 100th anniversary. He drew a rousing ovation when, standing next to his son, he made the opening toss about 15 minutes before gametime.

"I'll tell you, it's a feeling that I can't describe," he said, smiling. "The excitement that is going through my body right now, it's saying, 'Lennie, do you realize you're right in the center of Wrigley Field, the ballpark that you love?"

Merullo was anything but bitter about the result of the '45 Series.

"They beat us," he said. "Somebody's got to win. You got to have a winner and you've got to have a loser."

Merullo, who also was a scout for the organization, went on the defensive when asked about the Cubs' troubles over the last seven decades.

"I never looked at it like they were struggling," he said. "When I think of the Cubs, I think of Wrigley Field. It's beautiful and it's one of the few ballparks that was always filled with the fans. They used to have to turn the fans away from the park because there was no more room for them. How many ballparks in all of baseball can you say that about?"

"Only Wrigley Field," he said.

Merullo also fondly recalled his teammates on the '45 team.

"They were exceptional because we were always together," he said. "We did things together, we won together, we lost together. We did everything together. We went out and we partied together. We did everything together, and it was a fun time."

Merullo wore a Cubs hat and rings on the ring and pinkie fingers of his left hand. One ring was for being named Cubs scout of the year and the other was for winning the National League pennant.

"When I talk to people, I do it like this," he said, holding his left hand against his face in a manner that flashed both pieces of jewelry.

Merullo, a shortstop, played all seven of his major league seasons with the Cubs, from 1941-47, and had modest career statistics. In 639 games, he batted .240 with a total of six home runs.

"I was behind home plate, looking out at the left-field fence and thinking, 'Why the hell couldn't I hit one out of this ballpark?" he said. "I hit so many balls thinking they'd go out of the ballpark and I'd fall flat on my face between first and second when they didn't."

[DemonGeminiX]

:poke:

[DemonGeminiX]

Tony Gwynn has died @ 54.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/hall-of-famer-tony-gwynn-dead-at-54-061614

:rip:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Wow! :shock:

:rip:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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[Teh One Who Knocks]

Story on the local news last night about a guy who e-mailed the Rockies about the sad state of affairs with the team and how they are bad every year, just trying to vent, and the owner of the team responded to the e-mail personally telling the fan: “if you don’t like the product, if you don’t like the experience, don’t come.”

:-s

An owner telling that to the fan(s) that pay all that money to come see a perennially bad baseball team and line his pockets with cash? All the fans here should tell the owner :fu: and boycott buying anything Rockies related for the rest of the year at least.

[FBD]

Having been a pitcher, this article was interesting...

Sometimes I wish I kept pitching past 7th grade, because I already had a curve by that time, but the screwball always really intrigued me...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/magazine/the-mystery-of-the-vanishing-screwball.html

[DemonGeminiX]

It really is disappearing. They couldn't even get a picture of it. They had to settle for a picture of a circle change-up.

[FBD]

hm....per what I remember from the halfassed instruction I got from my older brother 25 years or more ago... :lol: there was some similarity between those two, I remember him showing me the circle bit - but if you look there is a key difference (this is according to what I've been shown, so may need to be taken w grain of salt...that said the techniques worked, screwball aside, seemed that you needed to throw it harder and snap wrist more and differently for the screwball vs curve) the circle changeup, a larger circle, the screwball, small circle, end of thumb on the ball, emphasis on middle finger and de-emphasis on ring & pinky.

just cuz the pic differs from what I was shown for a circle change up :D

[DemonGeminiX]

Truth be told, I think the grip is irrelevant as long as your pointer finger is on the inside seam. You're supposed to be thinking 2-seam fastball throughout the motion and add a twist at the end right before the release, much like how you toss the cutter, except the twist is odd... the twist is in a different direction than the cutter, and that's what makes the pitch "screwy". It's supposed to be a reverse curveball in it's breaking motion.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

FOX Sports


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Troy Tulowitzki went on the disabled list earlier this week, but it wasn't for surgery to have one of the t's in his last name removed. At least that would have explained what happened Saturday night at Coors Field.

The Colorado Rockies were giving away jerseys bearing the name of their All-Star shortstop, except it was misspelled, leaving out the second "T."

Let's give the Rockies credit, though. They put out a statement in which they promised to make it up to fans who got the "Tulowizki" jerseys, allowing them to exchange for shirts with his name spelled right and also get a free ticket to another game.

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[Teh One Who Knocks]

Well, the Red Sox have scratched Lester from his scheduled start today and since trading deadline is tomorrow, it appears that the season isn't going bad enough this year, the management wants to make it worse by trading away our best pitcher. :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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[DemonGeminiX]

We'll trade you AJ Burnett for Lester, please and thank you. :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

We'll trade you AJ Burnett for Lester, please and thank you. :tup:

:slap:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And it's done, Lester goes to Oakland this morning :|

[DemonGeminiX]

:empathy:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And now Lackey has been dealt to the Cards :|

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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[DemonGeminiX]

It looks like they're trying to build a new team.

[DemonGeminiX]

Word on the vine is that Andrew Miller is about to be dealt to the Tigers.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It looks like they're trying to build a new team.

They won the World Series last year FFS, I'd say it's a little stupid to blow up the team because they are having a bad year this year. They just got rid of our 2 best pitchers.

[DemonGeminiX]

:idk:

What do you want me to say?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Make it stop!!! :x

[DemonGeminiX]

Uh... good luck. :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Maybe now they can trade Big Papi for a beer vendor to be named later :|

[DemonGeminiX]

I thought Papi was gonna retire?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Not that I'm aware :-k

[DemonGeminiX]

Maybe just a rumor I saw somewhere.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Yeah, he signed a 1 year extension before the season this year and it has a club option for both 2016 and 2017

[DemonGeminiX]

Keep your eyes on Rays P David Price. The word is the Tigers and the Dodgers are both interested.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Miller trade with the Tigers fell apart.

[DemonGeminiX]

Red Sox bullpen P Miller's going to the Orioles.

[DemonGeminiX]

Asdrubel Cabrera's headed to the Nats.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Red Sox bullpen P Miller's going to the Orioles.

Sure, why not? What does a team need with a pitching staff anyways? :dunno:


:|

[DemonGeminiX]

They got a #3 prospect from the Orioles.

[DemonGeminiX]

David Price goes to the Tigers.

[DemonGeminiX]

No trades for the Phillies. So our aging overpaid roster's gonna suck for one more year.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

No trades for the Phillies. So our aging overpaid roster's gonna suck for one more year.

At least you still have a roster :|

[DemonGeminiX]

They wouldn't have traded their starters if they didn't have other options in mind.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

They wouldn't have traded their starters if they didn't have other options in mind.

Relegate the entire organization to Triple A?

[DemonGeminiX]

Isn't that where they belonged to begin with?

:shifty:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

How many World Series titles have the Phillies won in the last 10 years compared to the BoSox? :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

Who cares? What are they doing now? NOTHING.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And the Phillies are doing LESS than nothing :nana:

:banana: :dance: :banana: :dance:

[DemonGeminiX]

:fu:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/gjPOxSO.png

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24646237/trade-deadline-winners-and-losers-did-the-rays-get-ripped-off

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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[DemonGeminiX]

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http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24646237/trade-deadline-winners-and-losers-did-the-rays-get-ripped-off

I agree 100%. Ruben Amaro Jr. needs to be fired, then shot in the face, then rehired and fired again, then shot 3 more times. This guy is a fuckin' idiot that doesn't know how to run a team anywhere except into the ground.

[Oofty Goofty]

Rangers commercial with manager Ron Washington and pitching coach Mike Maddox (w/ local reporter Emily Jones)

You have to watch the whole thing!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ChrsNgoKY

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Tulo is done for the season, CarGo is done for the season, and the Rox own the worst record in MLB. Good times, good times....

[DemonGeminiX]

Did they break a mirror or something?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I think they broke 2 mirrors, walked under 3 ladders, and had a black cat walk in front of them.

[DemonGeminiX]

The black cat would do it.

:tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__UJ9VZB508

[DemonGeminiX]

Technically, he's right, but saying it makes him a dickhead.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I'm kinda glad he said it, personally I am sick of hearing all the Jeter love-fest stuff :dunno:

[DemonGeminiX]

It doesn't really bother me. I'm not really paying attention since I don't give a shit.

[DemonGeminiX]

That was one long-ass game.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Looking like it's going to be Kansas City v San Francisco for the World Series. God I hope KC wins, I'm so sick of the Giants and The Cardinals from the National League. Even though it was a sweep, and since the Sox sucked this year and weren't a factor, it was nice seeing Baltimore and KC in the ALCS.

[DemonGeminiX]

I'm rooting for KC too. It may have been a sweep, but they were good games. KC's really fun to watch.

[DemonGeminiX]

San Fran won the NLCS. I hope the Royals beat the living shit out of them in the World Series.

[deebakes]

go royals :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:meh:

[DemonGeminiX]

It was just 1 game.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:cheers:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

http://i.imgur.com/SU79dEm.jpg

[Teh One Who Knocks]

:meh:

[RBP]

Wow. Bumgarner. Amazing. Props. Glad I got to witness that. Equally impressive was Bochy having the balls to leave him in. I have bitched for years about the modern trend to have "a closer" and always use that person no matter what. Ridiculous. So good for you, Bochy, for actually playing the game.

[Cactus]

I am not a Giants fan, but Bochy has been great all post season. I would argue Bumgarner might have ripped the best pitcher in baseball title away from Kershaw

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By STEVEN WINE - The Associated Press


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MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins persuaded Giancarlo Stanton to say yes. He couldn't afford to say no.

Stanton agreed to terms Monday on a $325 million, 13-year contract, team owner Jeffrey Loria said. It's the most lucrative deal for an American athlete and averages $25 million per season.

"It's a landmark moment for the franchise and Giancarlo," Loria said.

The deal includes a no-trade clause, and Stanton can opt out after six years, Loria said. A news conference was planned Wednesday.

The Marlins right fielder and centerpiece wasn't due to become eligible for free agency until after the 2016 season, and signing him to a long-term deal was considered a long shot. The Marlins haven't reached the playoffs since 2003, and he was distrustful of the franchise's direction.

Miami's 2014 payroll of $52.3 million was the lowest in the majors. The last time they spent big was before the 2012 season, the first in their new ballpark. Then came a disastrous season and salary purge, intensifying fan animosity toward Loria.

That sell-off and subsequent roster rebuilding set the stage for the Stanton deal, Loria said.

"Unfortunately people didn't understand that two years ago, we had no choice," the owner said. "I had to get to today."

Loria's frugal ways in the past angered the players' union and made the franchise the butt of jokes. Given such thriftiness, the generosity toward Stanton becomes even more stunning.

His contract tops the $292 million, 10-year deal Miguel Cabrera agreed to with the Detroit Tigers in March. Alex Rodriguez signed the largest previous deal, a $275 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees before the 2008 season.

Stanton, who turned 25 on Nov. 8, is perhaps the game's most feared slugger. He has 154 career homers, including 37 this year, despite playing home games in spacious Marlins Park.

The two-time All-Star right fielder recently won the NL Hank Aaron Award and was voted the NL's outstanding player in balloting by his fellow major leaguers. He won a Silver Slugger Award and finished second to Clayton Kershaw in NL MVP voting.

"Giancarlo Stanton has come of age, and he's going to be here a long time," Loria said. "It's wonderful to have a young man this caliber, integrity and ability, and I'm very happy."

Loria said he doesn't expect Stanton to opt out when he's 31, and sees a positive side to the no-trade clause.

"There will be no distraction about, 'Will he be traded?'" Loria said.

Stanton's 2014 season ended Sept. 11 when he was hit in the face by a pitch and suffered fractures in his face and other injuries. Despite missing the final 17 games, he led the NL in homers and slugging for the Marlins, who went 77-85 but ended a three-year streak of last-place finishes in the NL East.

The Marlins have said they're not concerned the injuries will have lingering effects. They made locking up Stanton their top offseason priority and overcame his skepticism about their efforts to fielding a winning team.

The Marlins believe they're poised to contend next year with a young roster than includes right-handers Jose Fernandez and Henderson Alvarez, Gold Glove left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.

[DemonGeminiX]

That's ridiculous. They're gonna be eating that contract in 2 years.


Did y'all see that Atlanta traded Jason Heyward to the Cardinals?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

And that is exactly what's wrong with MLB

[DemonGeminiX]

I was saying the same thing when the Phillies gave that monstrous contract to Ryan Howard.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Sandoval agrees to Red Sox deal, as Boston looks for free agent sweep (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24836724/sandoval-agrees-to-red-sox-deal-as-boston-looks-for-free-agent-sweep)

:cheers:

Now, if they can get Lester back too, I will almost forgive them for all of last year :tup:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

The Associated Press


NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz are among 17 newcomers on baseball's 2015 Hall of Fame ballot.

Craig Biggio, who fell two votes short of the 75 percent needed in the 2014 balloting, tops 17 holdovers on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot announced Monday. That group includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines.

Johnson went 303-166, won five Cy Young Awards. The Big Unit struck out 4,875, second only to Nolan Ryan's 5,714.

Martinez, a two-time Cy Young winner, was 219-100, struck out 3,154 and led the major leagues in ERA five times.

Smoltz is vying to join former Atlanta teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, who were inducted this year along with Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas. Smoltz had a 213-155 record and 154 seasons, the only pitcher with 200 wins and 150 saves. He was 15-4 in the postseason.

Carlos Delgado, Nomar Garciaparra, Gary Sheffield and players' association head Tony Clark also are among the first-time eligibles.

Don Mattingly will appear on the ballot for the 15th and final time after receiving 8 percent last year. The Hall's board voted in July to cut a player's eligibility from 15 years to 10 but grandfathered players in the 11-15 group, which also includes Alan Trammell (14th year) and Lee Smith (13th).

Players who have admitted steroids use or been tainted with accusations of use have fallen short.

McGwire, entering his next-to-last year of eligibility, received 11 percent last year, down from a peak of 25.6 in 2008.

Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, dropped from 38 percent to 35 in his second ballot appearance. Bonds, a seven-time MVP and baseball's career home runs leader, fell from 36 percent to 35. Sosa, who hit 609 homers, dropped from 13 percent to 7 and is close to falling below the 5 percent threshold for remaining on the ballot.

Voters are the approximately 600 writers who have been members of the BBWAA for 10 consecutive years at any point. Ballots must be postmarked by Dec. 27. Results will be announced Jan. 6.

Players elected, along with choices announced Dec. 8 by the golden era committee (1947-72), will be inducted July 26 at Cooperstown.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Jon Lester signs with the Cubs? Really? The fucking Cubs? So I guess money is more important than winning...have fun with all that money while never getting anywhere close to the playoffs again.

#1908

[DemonGeminiX]

Sources say the Phillies have traded SS Jimmy Rollins to the LA Dodgers for 2 minor league pitchers. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

[DemonGeminiX]

They traded RP Antonio Bastardo to the Pirates for a minor league reliever.

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Dan Haren's going to the Marlins.

[RBP]

Jon Lester signs with the Cubs? Really? The fucking Cubs? So I guess money is more important than winning...have fun with all that money while never getting anywhere close to the playoffs again.

#1908

:fu:

They are poised! POISED!

I am very pleased with the moves so far.

[DemonGeminiX]

:-s

Poised to suck for another season?









































:nana:

[RBP]

I haven't had much faith lately, dude, but man, they are really putting it together. :tup:

[deebakes]

too bad they still have to play the games during the season :shrug:

[DemonGeminiX]

I haven't had much faith lately, dude, but man, they are really putting it together. :tup:

Who'd they get besides Lester? As far as I've seen, the White Sox have made the monster moves so far.

[RBP]

Who'd they get besides Lester? As far as I've seen, the White Sox have made the monster moves so far.

Yes, the Sox have done well also.

Joe Madden is extremely huge for the Cubs after 3 no-name losers at the helm. Miguel Montero and Jason Hammel are great acquisitions, and the young players are seriously looking perfectly positioned.

They are extremely young.. youngest team? But I really think it's coming together. Best prospect in years anyway...

[DemonGeminiX]

Joe Maddon's a pretty good manager. I had Montero in my fantasy lineup before. He's a decent catcher. He can be a bit inconsistent at the plate but he had good numbers last year. I wouldn't call Hammel great, he's a good pitcher, but he's not Kershaw. But then again, who is? Not a bad addition to your rotation. We'll see how it works out for you guys.