How are you're teams doing?

[MageMasher]

Well my White Sox are 9-4 and ontop of the AL Central......

soon to be 10-4...

[Regole]

My teams are doing decent, Boston is 8-6 last time I checked, and the Cubs are 7-7. Hopefully Chicago will pick it up and win the division.

[MageMasher]

Booooo @ the Cubs

[All-Night John]

Sox'll be alright. Ran into an ace in Halladay today, and had a couple of managerial mistakes, but shit happens. Manny's starting to hit, and the offense is picking up in general. Starters have all been great their last outings, and Schilling's basically still in spring training. Wade Miller had his second rehab start yesterday. When he comes up, that'll give the team 6 legitimate major league starters. I think Wade will start out in the pen. That's the problem now. Francona is relying on Embree and Timlin too much. He's making the same mistake Torre did last year. Foulke's been spotty, too, but there's no reason for any great concern. Wade or Arroyo would go a long ways at shoring up the pen.

Of course, this a ridiculously small sample size to judge any team by. I don't put much stock into a fast or slow start.

That said, I say they'll win the East. :wink2:

[Burr]

We're tied with the Yankees so that means we're doing awesome.

o wait..

[All-Night John]

Check out ESPN's Yanks/Rays recap. (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250419110)

Notice something wrong? Ha.

[Burr]

They must have fixed it overnight or maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

[dl4ndow]

The Phillies are 7-7. They were shallacked last night but the Mets 16-4. It was an ugly game. Aside from that, their pitching is looking decent and Burrell has been a monster at the plate. It's still too early to tell but I think they can at least contend for a wild card spot.

[All-Night John]

They must have fixed it overnight or maybe I'm not looking hard enough.
Yeah, they fixed it. DirtDogs got a screencap, though:

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/AL_champs_ESPN.jpg

[MageMasher]

Well, the White Sox are the only team in the AL with 10 wins...second best record in the MLB...right behind the Dodgers.

[Ender]

St. Louis:8w/4l
Atlanta: 7w/8l

Braves will find a way to pick it up, like they do every year.

[Burr]

The Devil Rays have given up four slams in the last six games, two shy of the most they allowed in an entire season. Entering Wednesday, the rest of the AL had give up just three.

:lol:

:cry:

[All-Night John]

Sox are in first. There's no lookin' back now. :arrow:

[Regole]

Sox are in first. There's no lookin' back now. :arrow:

Awesome.

Now for the Cubbies to take first in the Central Division.

[Pig]

Cardinals are atop the NL Central and will stay there for the rest of the season.

[GBPackersfan]

The Phillies are 8-8 after another beautiful start by Lieber and Thome's first homerun.

[MageMasher]

Because the Dodgers are on a 2 game losing streak.....

that would make the White Sox 13-4

making them the best team in the AL and best record in the MLB

[hedgehoglover1]

My team's tied for 1st in AL East. Go Orioles!

[Burr]

Hell yeah the Rays just won two games in a row against the Sox, both by one run which while not necessarily a statement says a lot about their guts. Maybe the kids aren't so bad after all.

[All-Night John]

The Sox have just played like shit against the Rays. Bad hitting, bad pitching, bad fielding, bad base running. They're not gonna beat anyone if they play like that. Anyone other team in the league, they lose those games by 10. :wink2:

[MageMasher]

Eeehhhh....White Sox on a 2 game losing streak....but they still have best record in the MLB...but the Cards are catching up quick..

i think their 14-5

[SaNkOn-TeSsOu]

We're tied with the Yankees so that means we're doing awesome.

o wait..

lol stoopid Yanks.......a-rod jacked 3 the other day!

meh ima still keep rocking my yankee fitteds anyway.......

[CircleofPaper]

9-12. We're showing our age.

[agn]

I think Boston pitching is in need of some shaking up. Schill and wells out. Arroyo needs to step up. Renteria better start hitting more and stop those double plays. Manny, Ortiz, Damon are all gonna have big years. Millar is still looking for his first homer.

That was some game buy A-Rod the other night. 10 rbi's and a solo homer short of the Home Run cycle. He had another tonight in a losing effort though.
I love baseball.

[All-Night John]

It hurts to have both Wells and Schilling out, especially with Miller still a bit away from returning. You're going to have starts from guys like Halama and DiNardo, maybe even Jeremi Gonzalez. Not exactly ideal. The offense is going to have to carry us.

[CircleofPaper]

That was some game buy A-Rod the other night. 10 rbi's and a solo homer short of the Home Run cycle. He had another tonight in a losing effort though.
I love baseball.
Yeah he finally quit chasing the damn ball. That's what his problem was. It was good to see that he was smart with his swing. Tonite though, Mussina just didn't have any speed against the Angels and they took advantage of it.

[hedgehoglover1]

This is a great year for me to be an Orioles fan.

[Burr]

The Rays take two straight games against the best team in the majors? No way! Finally some clutch pitching and hitting put together for some close wins. Go Jorge Cantu! :smt038

The funny thing is the Rays have one of the better batting averages in the league and the most hits total I believe. Too bad they can't translate it to runs most nights. Need more power, as usual.. Aubrey Huff needs to wake up out of his slumber.

[GBPackersfan]

All I have to say is that I miss Larry Bowa.

[Kirrikane]

Red Sox are currently in 2nd, so my team is doing well so far. Hopefully they keep it up.

[All-Night John]

Those back-to-back walk-offs sure were exciting. :o

[Kirrikane]

Those back-to-back walk-offs sure were exciting. :o

Hell yeah. I feel bad for the A's though. How much would that suck? The closer might as well go kill himself.

[Burr]

Some more wacky Rays stats..

[Alex Gonzalez's game winning HR in the 9th last night against KC] was Tampa Bay's major league-leading 10th home run from the ninth spot in the order. Cleveland is next with six. What makes the trend even more remarkable: The Rays have yet to get a home run from the fourth spot in the order.

Overall, Tampa Bay's ninth hitters are hitting .383 (49-for- 128), best average of any spot in any lineup in the majors. Baltimore's leadoff spot is next at .378.

[Cornell]

Those back-to-back walk-offs sure were exciting. :o

I love the Sox, and I especially love Tek, even though they got routed last night

[Gene Starwind]

My urge to kill Ed Wade is constantly rising.

[Burr]

Rays scored 10 runs in the first inning of a win over the A's tonight, LOL.

- J. Lugo doubled to center, C. Crawford scored
- T. Lee doubled to deep right, J. Lugo scored, D. Hollins to third
- J. Cantu doubled to deep center, D. Hollins and T. Lee scored, J. Phelps to third
- A. Sanchez singled to second, J. Phelps scored, J. Cantu to third
- N. Green hit sacrifice fly to center, J. Cantu scored, A. Sanchez to third
- C. Crawford homered to deep right center, A. Sanchez and T. Hall scored
- D. Hollins homered to deep left

Ownage.

[Pig]

The Cardinals are 30-16 and on their way to another Division Title.

[MageMasher]

The White Sox are 33-14....i think they'll still have the best record in the AL...but the cards are catching up quick.

[Pig]

The White Sox are 33-14....i think they'll still have the best record in the AL...but the cards are catching up quick.

Yeah, I believe the Cardinals and Orioles are tied for the second best record in baseball (behind the Sox).

[Evil]

The Astros........I don't know what to say. Some nights they're on, most they suck balls.

Maybe after the All Star break we can get another miracle.

[MageMasher]

My White Sox:

39-19

Also helps that the Big Hurt is back ^_^

[GBPackersfan]

Ed Wade made a GOOD trade! Holy Jesus!

The Phils are on a hot streak and are only 1.5 games back in the best division in baseball, and we got a good reliever in Urbina today, giving us a 1-2-3 of Madson, Urbina, and Wagner. More importantly, this makes Utley the everyday 2B. Hooray!

[True]

SO Uhhh Scot, what did you think about that Cubs/Red Sox game last night??? haha, cursed Billygoat No More!! I can't believe the two teams haven't played since that World Series long ago. Cubs (14) Red Sox (6).

Both of my home teams (Cubs & Sox) are doing great, hope they keep it up.


White Sox (4) San Diego(2)

My White Sox:

39-19

Also helps that the Big Hurt is back ^_^


I don't think they really needed him, but if he can get in a few homers, it wouldn't hurt.

[MageMasher]

Yes True, since you are from Chicago....who do like?

White Sox(^_^) or The Cubs(Booo)

and you better pick the Sox.

Ps. Sox are 41-19

[True]

Yes True, since you are from Chicago....who do like?

White Sox(^_^) or The Cubs(Booo)

and you better pick the Sox.

Ps. Sox are 41-19

Me (though I may get mobbed by fellow Chicagoens) , I like both my home teams. I've grown up on both the southside and north(west) side of the city. When I was younger I was a huge Sox (even though I was on the northwest side at the time) fan and I do still prefer the Sox a little over the Cubs. I root for both.

[MageMasher]

Good choice my man.

[Digital*Firefly]

Phillies are on a roll, they've won 13 out of 15.

[Gene Starwind]

UUU to the Phils, bye bye Double Play Polanco.

[All-Night John]

Let's just say, I'm glad the Sox won the Series last year.

[Kanye West]

Oakland needs to find a way to get the runs in when the bases are loaded. So many squandered opportunities.

[Gene Starwind]

Rollins just got an extention for 8 million a year for 5 years. Only having an OPS over .800 once in his entire career, he definatley does NOT deserve this. It shows how inept Ed Wade is as a General Manager.

[GBPackersfan]

He's only 26, though, and shows great potential.

I like the move. We can afford it, and it allows us to keep some youth around instead of letting him walk at the end of the season.

[Gene Starwind]

I think Tejada is making less than that. He has talent to be better than he is, but not that much better.

[All-Night John]

Tejada's making $10.7 mil this year, but he's obviously underpaid. Rollins' deal comes in the wake of deals like $8 mil for Orlando Cabrera, $10 mil for Renteria. It's overpaying, but it's not unthinkable. He was the best SS in the NL last year, 5th best in the Majors.

[Pig]

Tejada's making $10.7 mil this year, but he's obviously underpaid. Rollins' deal comes in the wake of deals like $8 mil for Orlando Cabrera, $10 mil for Renteria. It's overpaying, but it's not unthinkable. He was the best SS in the NL last year, 5th best in the Majors.

Tejada is one of the three best players in baseball. What you're saying is correct but he should definately be making more.

Best three:
Albert Pujols
Alex Rodriguez
Miguel Tejada

[MageMasher]

My poor White Sox have gotten smacked around 2 days in a row(10-1 L, 10-4 L) By the DiamondBacks...maybe John Garland can save us from getting Swept.

[Burr]

Now Rocco might need elbow surgery that puts him out for another year. (#&FYH@F*&$#!

[Gene Starwind]

Tejada's making $10.7 mil this year, but he's obviously underpaid. Rollins' deal comes in the wake of deals like $8 mil for Orlando Cabrera, $10 mil for Renteria. It's overpaying, but it's not unthinkable. He was the best SS in the NL last year, 5th best in the Majors.
Cabrera might not deserve 8 million, but Renteria does deserve the lowers of 10 million. He's probably the 3rd best SS in all of baseball.

Now Rocco might need elbow surgery that puts him out for another year. (#&FYH@F*&$#!
Too bad, he's a beast of an outfielder. He's still young, he'll make a comeback.

[All-Night John]

Cabrera might not deserve 8 million, but Renteria does deserve the lowers of 10 million. He's probably the 3rd best SS in all of baseball.
Based on what?

[Gene Starwind]

Production, age, talent, and ability?

[All-Night John]

Oh, I thought maybe you had some stats to back up the claim. It'd probably be hard to do, considering, outside of a career year in 2003, he's never been a top 3 SS, was 12th best in the majors last year, and is being outperformed by at least 16 other SS this year..

[Gene Starwind]

He's been struggleing at the plate lately, but he's still vital to any team. He has the talent to be playing a lot better than he has this year. He should be playing at least up to his 2004 self.

[MageMasher]

Just got home from the White Sox game..

they won 6-0

it was awesome.

[big_jim]

Agh, my Tigers loaded the bases last night in the bottom of the 9th with no outs, down by 4. Naturally, a closer came in, but I still expected a storybook ending. The next 3 guys struck out. Giants win 4-0, keeping that .500 win percentage 2 games away.

[All-Night John]

He's been struggleing at the plate lately, but he's still vital to any team. He has the talent to be playing a lot better than he has this year. He should be playing at least up to his 2004 self.
Sure, 2004 performance is what you should expect from Renteria, considering it just about reflects his career numbers. It's hardly worth $10 mil. Like I said, 11 SS were better. He put up 17 Win Shares, which just happens to be 1 less than you would expect from an average player. I don't know how "vital" that is to a team.

[MageMasher]

YES, The White Sox came back in the 9th to beat the Dodgers 5-3...it all started with Carl Everret(heh, haters) singled to left to drive in a run, then Willie Harris came in to pinch run for Everret, Willie stole second....Aaron Rowand came up, singled through the middle, the game is tied at 3....then AJ Perzinski comes up to hit a walk off homer for a Sox win.

they are 45-22 now.

And i'm going back tomorrow to see the final game in the series.

[True]

Cool, wish I could go. I went to one of teh first games of the season (the won that game also). O'well, I'll be out in the hot sun cutting the hedges and lawn :/

[GBPackersfan]

I'm hoping that the Phils play a hell of a lot better at home tomorrow after that awful road trip. Unfortunately, that's doubtful, as Padilla is on the mound.

Also, Robinson Tejeda rules.

[True]

How about that WhiteSox game last night?? Oh, oh and those Cubs??? Chicago Teams oWn!

[SaNkOn-TeSsOu]

13 run 8th inning for them yanks....yeahit was the devil ray's but still. That game looked like a freakin Home-Run Derby 20-11!

[MageMasher]

The White Sox swept the Royals today with a 5-1 win making them 49-22

They have the day off tomorrow and friday they play the Cubs(which i'm going to, which is on my brithday ^_^) and they will sweep the cubs.

[All-Night John]

13 run 8th inning for them yanks....yeahit was the devil ray's but still. That game looked like a freakin Home-Run Derby 20-11!
It was great to see Randy pitching batting practice that game. His ERA now stands over 4.

[Gene Starwind]

Haha, Steinbrenner pays millions over players worth then gets the cheapest coaches out there so they're even worth less.

[True]

The White Sox swept the Royals today with a 5-1 win making them 49-22

They have the day off tomorrow and friday they play the Cubs(which i'm going to, which is on my brithday ^_^) and they will sweep the cubs.
Lucky YOU! and on your B-day. Should have much fun.

[Burr]

At least we got the Yankees back today. 6-3 record against them this season. Ha!

[MageMasher]

Only reason why i like the Yankees is because they swept the Cubs.

^_^

[All-Night John]

At least we got the Yankees back today. 6-3 record against them this season. Ha!
Tampa's 3-2 in NY this year and 4-27 on the road vs. the rest of the league.

[Burr]

I still have no clue how you can be that awful on the road, especially only one year after going 29-52 on the road, not a stellar record either but considering they are on pace for 15-66 this year.. I mean compared to 18-18 at home. It's not like the Trop is one of those fields that gives them a huge advantage and they don't have a huge rowdy crowd supporting them at those games either.

[All-Night John]

Huge win for the Sox tonight. Down 4-1, they scored 1 in the 7th, 2 in the 8th and, 1 in the 9th to win it, finishing off a 3 game sweep of the Tribe, who were the hottest team in the majors coming into the series, having won 9 straight. We showed them.

Sox are now 1 game back of the Oreos.

[SaNkOn-TeSsOu]

Sox are now 1 game back of the Oreos.

Does anyone remember frosted covered OREOS from back in the day?

[GBPackersfan]

When the game is on the line, Bobby Abreu is not who you want at the plate.

What the hell was that? He gave the ball a little love tap to end the game, giving the Phils another loss. Things were looking so good, now we're starting to play as though it's early May again.

[All-Night John]

Hopefully things don't get better for the Phils with the Sox coming into town.

[Burr]

Rays take care of the Yankees yet again tonight. 9-4 this time. w00t!

[All-Night John]

Too bad they blew that 8 run lead in game 2. Could've been a really special series.

Oreos lost again, too. Sox just 1/2 game back.

[MageMasher]

Holy Shit! todays game was so fucking awesome.

White Sox fucking p00ned the Cubs with a 12-2 win making them 50-22

and when everyone was leaving, walking down the exit, everyone cheered CUBBIES SUCK...it was crazy, it was like the White Sox just won the world series...WOW

[All-Night John]

it was like the White Sox just won the world series...WOW
Like White Sox fans would know what that's like. :p


Sox win again. Wakefield absolutely dominated Philly. There were a ton of Sox fans there tonight, too. That was a bit surprising.

Spanks lose again, so yay. And Birds lose once more, putting the Sox in first. :thup:

[MageMasher]

Like White Sox fans would know what that's like. :p


Sox win again. Wakefield absolutely dominated Philly. There were a ton of Sox fans there tonight, too. That was a bit surprising.

Spanks lose again, so yay. And Birds lose once more, putting the Sox in first. :thup:
White Sox have been in first since April.

:thup:

[True]

I missed most of the Game today. Last I seen, the Cubs were up by 4 the the Sox hit back-to back homers leaving the score 4-2 Cubs. Who won?

[GBPackersfan]

Just got swept by the World Champs. Even though that shouldn't be very disheartening, we wasted tons of opportunities. This team is just so inconsistent.

[All-Night John]

Citizen's Bank Park is a fucking joke.

[MageMasher]

Damn you Joe Crede and your error, White Sox/Red Sox played good today...can't wait to go to the game tomorrow.

[Kanye West]

<3 Harden & Zito

[True]

F'n Red Sox!!!!

[MageMasher]

F'n Red Sox!!!!
Hey, at least we evened out the series 2-2

[Burr]

Rays swept the Orioles, LOL.

[All-Night John]

It was just a matter of time before the Orioles fell off the cliff.

[Quagmire_]

My Braves are doing fine. I can't quite remember their record, but I think they're at the top of their division.

[Burr]

Rays are 10-5 since the All-Star break. Where was this all year? Fun to watch now anyway. Joey Gathright is a speed demon.

[All-Night John]

Thank you, Chuck LaMar, for killing the Ramirez deal. He wanted to get both Hanley and Lester. :biglaugh:

[Burr]

Worst owner ever + worst GM ever = Tampa Bay Devil Rays

It only shocks me that it hasn't added up to a MLB record for losses yet.

They are probably better off not trading at all. At least then LaMar can't fuck anything up more.

[GBPackersfan]

I can't wait until the deadline gets here so Wade doesn't pull an incredibly stupid trade.

[All-Night John]

I think the fact that LaMar figures he fleeced the Mets for Kazmir, he thinks he can get anything he wants now. When Cleveland called about Baez, he asked for Hafner. And he told the Cubs he'd need Carlos Zambrano. I'm guessing they both hung up the phone laughing hysterically.

Edit: Now there saying that the Sox were still interested in getting Huff, but Chuck still wanted Lester and Ramirez. lmfao.

[All-Night John]

It was just a matter of time before the Orioles fell off the cliff.
Yikes, looks like falling off the cliff was an understatement. :shock:

[Burr]

The Rays will pass them in the standings. You just wait and see. We're like... winning games on the road and shit. That's awesome!

[CircleofPaper]

Yikes, looks like falling off the cliff was an understatement. :shock:
Haha. Maybe just a little bit. :smt045

[MageMasher]

Sox, 72-38.

Tomorrow they start the road series with the Yankees and after that they head to Boston then they play the Twins at home....it's gonna be tough.

[Burr]

Rays win yet another series against the Yankees! Gotta love how one of those wins came on a gift packaged run when they walked us with bases loaded in extra innings.

[GBPackersfan]

Don't look now, but the Phils are tied for the Wild Card lead.


I love baseball down the stretch.

[Gene Starwind]

Don't look now, but the Phils are tied for the Wild Card lead.


I love baseball down the stretch.
We'll blow it.

[MageMasher]

Sox on a goddamn 5 game losing streak.

PS. LOL @ The Royals.

[Burr]

Rays set a team record for most wins in a homestand with a sweep of the Angels (knocking them out of first in their division, muahaha). They've got the second best record in the majors since the All-Star Break, too. :smt038

[Burr]

And the Rays get some shitty calls yet again in Fenway. This time it finally costs them. :rolleyes:

[All-Night John]

Boo hoo.:smt022

:biggrin:

[Burr]

Kazmir still owns you guys, muahaha.. I didn't know he was 4th in the AL in strikeouts either. Wow.

[All-Night John]

Kazmir still owns you guys, muahaha..
I'll take 4 runs in 5 innings against any pitcher every time out. And only 3 Ks.

I didn't know he was 4th in the AL in strikeouts either. Wow.
Because you're too busy with hockey now. Go, run along and try and figure out how Richards will fit under the cap next year if it drops.

[Burr]

There's no way the cap is dropping. In fact the current cap assumes a 23% drop in revenue from the last full year, and with all the positive news I really wonder if it will even drop significantly at all. I'll eat my hat if the cap drops, and it sounds like a lot of the league's GMs are betting the same thing.

[=Frank=]

Twins looked like they were doing good but I highly doubt they'll be snatching the Wildcard now.

Oh well. There's always football coming up.

[All-Night John]

There's no way the cap is dropping. In fact the current cap assumes a 23% drop in revenue from the last full year, and with all the positive news I really wonder if it will even drop significantly at all. I'll eat my hat if the cap drops, and it sounds like a lot of the league's GMs are betting the same thing.
Take it to the hockey forum.


In baseball news, Mark Bellhorn started for the Yankees tonight. That was crushing.

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20050831/capt.waet10108310057.yankees_bellhorn_waet101.jpg

:smt010

Thanks for everything, Mark. Here's to you going 0-4 in every game.

[CircleofPaper]

Now I can cheer for Mark Bellhorn publicly.

[Burr]

Take it to the hockey forum.

You brought up hockey. Take yourself to the hockey forum. Off to the penalty box for instigating. :p

[All-Night John]

Bite me.

[GBPackersfan]

Robinson Tejeda should have about 4 more wins than he does. Fucking bullpen blows every game of his. Went 6, allowing just 2, with a 2-run lead.

NL RotY.

[Gene Starwind]

Robinson Tejeda should have about 4 more wins than he does. Fucking bullpen blows every game of his. Went 6, allowing just 2, with a 2-run lead.

NL RotY.
David Wright?

Hooray, we broke our losing streak. WHOAREYOUCHASEUTLEY?

[All-Night John]

Wright's not a rookie. Right now, Duke's been RoY. But he might be ignored because he'll be lucky to pitch 15 games. After him, it's a toss-up between Tejeda and Francouer. Francoeur might get it based on the big splash he made. We'll have to see how everyone finishes. Too bad Clint Barmes got hurt. He would've run away with it.

[MageMasher]

Sox are on a slump right now....but i say it's better to have the slump now than having it earlier in the season.

[Gene Starwind]

Wright's not a rookie. Right now, Duke's been RoY. But he might be ignored because he'll be lucky to pitch 15 games. After him, it's a toss-up between Tejeda and Francouer. Francoeur might get it based on the big splash he made. We'll have to see how everyone finishes. Too bad Clint Barmes got hurt. He would've run away with it.
200 at bats shouldn't make you a non-rookie anymore. :\
It'll probably be Francoeur because he's done more than the pitchers brought up only for seasoning.

[True]

WhiteSox still kickin' ass and takin' names.

[GBPackersfan]

Actually, Ryan Howard is making a strong push for RotY. He's hitting the ball better since being called up (.298 since August), and leads rookies in HR's and I believe RBI's. Francoeur's has a far better OPS, but is starting to cool off.


I just don't want to see any more good, young Braves players. :\

[MageMasher]

Sox beat the Red Sox in the make up game.

^_^

[All-Night John]

Actually, Ryan Howard is making a strong push for RotY. He's hitting the ball better since being called up (.298 since August), and leads rookies in HR's and I believe RBI's. Francoeur's has a far better OPS, but is starting to cool off.
No way Howard gets it over Francoeur. By every measure, Francoeur is a far better hitter. When you factor in defense, it's no contest.

[Ender]

No way Howard gets it over Francoeur. By every measure, Francoeur is a far better hitter. When you factor in defense, it's no contest.

He's got like what, 10 assists since being called up?
Most outfielders would love to have that in 2 seasons, much more in 1/2 of one.

Francoeur is the shit, and proves why the brave's are the most consistent team every year.

[GBPackersfan]

I said it kind of jokingly. I know Francoeur will probably end up getting the award, but I hate seeing the Braves continuing to dominate through their farm system.

[Gene Starwind]

I just don't want to see any more good, young Braves players. :\
With that coaching staff it's going to happen a billion more times by the end of the decade.

[MageMasher]

I Caught A Foul Ball At The Sox Game!!!!!!!!!

[Burr]

That's awesome dude.. Congrats.. :)

[All-Night John]

I just got back from the game. What a bizarre ending.

[GBPackersfan]

Speaking of a bizarre ending, that was the most hilarious inning of baseball ever.

2-1 Marlins going into the 9th inning, Willis still on the mound. Rollins extends his hit streak to 23-games (sweet), Jason Michaels then walks. Hilarity ensues.

Abreu safe at first on 2nd baseman Castillo´s fielding error, Rollins scored, Michaels to third.
Todd Jones relieved Dontrelle Willis.
Endy Chavez ran for Bobby Abreu.
Burrell singled to center, Michaels scored, Chavez to second.
Utley reached on bunt single to pitcher, Chavez scored, Burrell to third, Utley to second on pitcher Jones´ throwing error.
Bell singled to center, Burrell scored, Utley to third.
Lieberthal singled to center, Utley scored, Bell to second.
Ryan Howard hit for Ramon E. Martinez.
Howard safe at first on 1st baseman Conine´s fielding error, Bell scored, Lieberthal to second.
Michael Tucker hit for Ugueth Urbina.Ron Villone relieved Todd Jones.
Tucker singled to right, Lieberthal to third, Howard to second.
Rollins singled to center, Lieberthal and Howard scored, Tucker to second.
Michaels struck out looking.
Chavez singled to center, Tucker scored, Rollins to third on center fielder Pierre´s throwing error.
Randy Messenger relieved Ron Villone.
Shane Victorino hit for Pat Burrell.
Victorino hit sacrifice fly to center, Rollins scored.
Utley grounded out to pitcher.

All in all, four errors, ten runs, and Dontrelle takes the loss.

[Gene Starwind]

That game ruled. Rollins keeps his streak alive!

[Kanye West]

Ken Macha is the Tony Dungy of baseball. Why he let Yabu try and take on Ramirez baffles me.

[All-Night John]

He's been amazing all year, and, in one night, Todd Jones might've just killed my fantasy team.

[Kanye West]

Rincon, Yabu, and Witasick will squash Oakland's hope of getting into the post-season. I just hope each starter can pull out a complete game from here on out so that they can get at least another 20 games out of Street.

[True]

Sox win again.

[MageMasher]

Hell yea, going to the game today with a few chums from school.

[Kanye West]

I'd rather have a slumping Chi Sox team in first place for the wild card rather than a red hot Indians team. A little insurance policy in case Oak doesn't take the AL West.

[agn]

Ok...WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?

Take a look at the latest wild card standings and get a grip. SOX ARE OUT if the season ended today. Those pesky Devil Rays, the best worst team in baseball.

[Burr]

Yeah until Lou leaves next season. Well maybe he didn't have that much of an impact. Hopefully not.

If he goes to the Yankees, does that mean we get Joe Torre? He might be better for the kids anyway. [/wishful thinking]

[MageMasher]

=(

Man, this is bullshit, but i have to give props to Cleveland....

I'm KINDA worried, they the easiest 11 games left, a few vs Royals, a day off then finish with the Devil Rays...i hope the Devil Rays can spoil the party for them like they did to the Red Sox.

[All-Night John]

Ok...WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?

Take a look at the latest wild card standings and get a grip. SOX ARE OUT if the season ended today. Those pesky Devil Rays, the best worst team in baseball.
Sox are just playing horrible baseball right now. Any team should be able to beat them.

Francona is a moron, too. Timlin lets almost every inherited runner score, yet he keeps setting up to fail. Should've brought in Hansen. If they make the playoffs, it'll be despite Tito. He's been pathetic this year.

[True]

=(

Man, this is bullshit, but i have to give props to Cleveland....

I'm KINDA worried, they the easiest 11 games left, a few vs Royals, a day off then finish with the Devil Rays...i hope the Devil Rays can spoil the party for them like they did to the Red Sox.
Yeah, we got our butts kick this game.

[GBPackersfan]

2 out of 3 from the Braves. Fucking Astros won't lose, though.

Ryan Howard, after that grand slam and Francouer's slump, should be the RotY by the end of the year.

[True]

Sox WIN.

[MageMasher]

A much needed win at that.

[GBPackersfan]

DAVID BELL?!?!

That would've been a heartbreaker to lose. Only one back, now.

[All-Night John]

I'm going to the game tonight. This week could be crazy. There's a very real possibility of two one-game playoffs. Eek.


Edit: Game got rained out. :( Have to go all the way back tomorrow.

[Arandar]

That must really suck for gas.

Anyway since I'm to lazy to look it up anyone know if the Yankees played today(well technically yesterday Monday) and if they won? I hope not considering the rain delay for the Sox(the REAL Sox True :razz:). I liked it better when the Yankees were in third place and down by seven games. Its almost ironic since the roles are kind of reveresed from last season.

[GBPackersfan]

The Yanks crushed the O's yesterday (though you've probably found out by now).


Our bullpen is starting to fall off. Ugie was very shaky last night, and Madson has sucked for the past few weeks. Thank God we're getting some good help, with the Cards and the Cubs each having series against the Astros.

Rollins has a 31-game hitting streak, tying Ed Delehanty for tops in Philly franchise history. Oh yeah, Ed did it in 1899.

Very impressive.

[All-Night John]

What sucks is having to pay for parking, tolls, and the T, again. Actually, we got to the T stop at Riverside, and the fucking lot was full. So we had to drive into Boston. What a fucking disaster. Every fucking lot was full. We snuck into the back of the Prudential lot, and actually found a spot. But the fuckers withdrew the Sox discount for the day game. $29. Sons of bitches. And we missed the first inning.

Still, we won. It was fun. And nice, quick, extremely well-pitched game. It was worth it.

[Frequency]

Wakefield is straight up SSJ lately.

[All-Night John]

The Orioles are the biggest bunch of fuckin' pussies in the league.

Edit: Alright, I'll take it back for now. Too bad the Sox pissed away their night game. Francona is such a fucking moron. Fuck you, Tito. I hope we don't re-sign you.

[MageMasher]

Thank you Boston for taking first in the Wild Card even though you have the same record and winning % with Indians and New York.

EDIT: And a thanks to Tampa Bay for beatin the Indians.

[Arandar]

Screw the Wild Card the Sox are taking the Division. At least I certainly hope so. There are only six games left now I think. It would really suck if they tied with the Yankees since then I think it goes does to the record against each other. Although I'm not completly sure, I thought the Sox beat the Yankees more times this year.

[All-Night John]

Screw the Wild Card the Sox are taking the Division. At least I certainly hope so. There are only six games left now I think. It would really suck if they tied with the Yankees since then I think it goes does to the record against each other. Although I'm not completly sure, I thought the Sox beat the Yankees more times this year.
You're wrong on every account. There are 5 games left. If the Sox tie with the Yankees, there will be a 1 game playoff. And the Red Sox are 7-9 against the Yankees this year.

[Arandar]

What is it they use the record for the season against another team for then? I swear I remember that being used for something. If its not for baseball then I would have said football, but you only play another team once or twice if your in the same division. And even then you use the record against the rest of the division. Not that it really matters, but I'm positive I know that from somewhere.

[All-Night John]

Oh, yeah. If two teams tie for a division lead, and are both guaranteed a playoff spot by the the division or Wild Card, the team with the best head-to-head record will be the division winner. But I doubt that scenario will happen this year. If they tie for the division, but both trail the Wild Card winner, then there will be a playoff. If the division leaders and Wild Card team are all tied, there will be a playoff for the division, and the loser will play the other team for the Wild Card. That'd be fun to watch.

[agn]

lets just hope the sox win today and tomorrow and the yankees lose...then it's just one game for the division.

[dl4ndow]

At least it's exciting in the AL. The NL races suck. Phillies blow it again....

And the winner of the NL West will be below .500!

[GBPackersfan]

Well, there's still a glimmer of hope for the Phils. Carpenter goes for the Cards tonight, and our offense is due for a big game.

Oh yeah, fuck David Bell.

[Digital*Firefly]

I'm hoping I'll get to use my playoff tickets I bought for the Phils this year.

[MageMasher]

SOX MAGIC NUMBER: 2 ^_^

So if the Sox win and Indians lose, i'll be ready to use my ticket for the first Home Game next week win the Playoffs start

[All-Night John]

You guys are lucky. For Sox playoff tickets, you have to win a lottery. And if you win, you get a chance to buy playoff tickets. No guarantee you get anything. And you can only buy 2 tickets, and for one game only. Win once, and you're done.

Of course, I've never won.


Though I doubt the Sox will make the playoffs, the way they're playing.

[dl4ndow]

I miss the old days where you could camp out all night for tickets...

[True]

WHITE SOX WIN! WHITE SOX WIN!! Woohoo!!!

[MageMasher]

We did it True, The White Sox won....^_^

[True]

We did it True, The White Sox won....^_^
Yup :D

[All-Night John]

I'd have sex with David Ortiz. Or give him a blowjob. Whatever he wants.

[All-Night John]

Tied for first. Season comes down to a 3-game series. 2 in Boston, 1 in New York, if necessary.

Tomorrow Wakefield will avenge his last loss to Randy Johnson.

[GBPackersfan]

1 GAME BACK!!!

I can't remember ever being this excited about the Phillies at this time of the year. Fuck it's a great feeling.

[Gene Starwind]

I can't remember ever being this excited about the Phillies at this time of the year.
1993 is quite a long time.

Go Phillies go!

[True]

Tied for first. Season comes down to a 3-game series. 2 in Boston, 1 in New York, if necessary.

Tomorrow Wakefield will avenge his last loss to Randy Johnson.
Yeah, I'm planning on watching those games. Yesterday morning, I watched that documentary on the Boston Red Sox and it was pretty good. Man, If the series would have been the Cubs vs the Red Sox, it would have been awesome that year.

Good ol' NY vs Boston.

[All-Night John]

Tomorrow Wakefield will avenge his last loss to Randy Johnson.
Guess not. Wake has absolutely nothing.

[MageMasher]

The Indians vs Sox game is 0-0 right now, Bottom 5th

So, if the Indians lose...and Yankees win, the clinch the AL East

if Red Sox win, the clinch the Wild Card, right?

[All-Night John]

Only if Cleveland loses. Doesn't look like the boys will be winning today, anyways. Got to win the next two.

[Pig]

Sox won't even make the playoffs a year after they won. That sucks.

[All-Night John]

Thanks to the Indians choking their season away, it becomes very simple: Sox win, and they're in. A Cleveland loss tomorrow will also get the Sox the Wild Card. Joe Torre is being generous to the Sox, and is starting Jaret Wright. He'll also be sitting some starters.

If the Sox lose and Cleveland wins, there will be a 1 game playoff at Fenway on Monday.

By winning the division, the Yankees are rewarded with a first-round match-up with Anaheim. Right now, I'd rather play Chicago.

[MageMasher]

Man, Indians totally choked.

[Burr]

The Rays say you're welcome.. ;)

[All-Night John]

Sox won't even make the playoffs a year after they won. That sucks.
Shows what you know.

[GBPackersfan]

Heartbreaking end.

Of course, didn't help that we got swept by the Astros this season (which included two blown games, iirc).

New 3B (perhaps a certain lefty; not sure how well that'd work), another arm in the pen, and better managing of games, and the team could easily contend for the division.

[MageMasher]

It's gonna be a good series when the White Sox face the Red Sox first round...the NL playoffs is a joke.

[Gene Starwind]

Fucking Astros.

[True]

What's the score??? 14-2 White Sox? Yeah, that's it :D

[MageMasher]

Hulk Fucking Smash.

[All-Night John]

It's sad to watch Matt pitch since he's been hit in the head. He's not the same guy. I hope that wasn't a career-altering thing. He'll need to do a lot of work this offseason.

[MageMasher]

GG Boston, GG.

[MageMasher]

Queston about Olerud, why does he wear a helmet when he plays first?

[Kanye West]

San Diego shocks everyone and takes game 2. You heard it here first.

[All-Night John]

Queston about Olerud, why does he wear a helmet when he plays first?
He had a brain aneurysm in college. A line drive could kill him.

Saw the end of the game outside a bar in Boston. Doesn't sound good. Oh well. We won last year. Whatever else happens is gravy with me.

[True]

That was a great game!

Sox WIN. ......White Sox.

[MageMasher]

San Diego shocks everyone and takes game 2. You heard it here first.
Thats not what happend today, lmao.

[Gene Starwind]

That was a great game!

Sox WIN. ......White Sox.
No Yanks vs da SAWX this year. :smt085

[MageMasher]

Alcs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frequency]

Congrats Sawx fans! You guys deserve it and I'll be rooting alongside you for the rest of the postseason.

[MageMasher]

Thank you. =)

[True]

Good Game Boston.

Congrats Chicago WHITE SOX!!! WOOHOO!!

[Arandar]

Well that was just fucking depressing. It would have been nice if they could have at least taken one game. They certainly should have won this game. And most likely they should have won game two as well. It should be 2-1 Boston right now in this series. But I guess not. Well back to the good ol standby for Sox fans, theres always next year. :sigh:

[Burr]

Couldn't score any runs with bases loaded and no outs. That was quite Devil Rays-esque right there. Not to mention an ex-Ray costing you Game 2. A new curse?

[All-Night John]

Pretty much a trainwreck of a season. This team really had no business even being in the playoffs. Still, they could just as easily be up 2-1, but the better team won. Hats off to Chicago. A lot of work to do in the off-season for Boston.

Couldn't score any runs with bases loaded and no outs. That was quite Devil Rays-esque right there. Not to mention an ex-Ray costing you Game 2. A new curse?
Yeah, that's it. It's all about curses. :rolleyes:

[MageMasher]

What Boston needs to fix the most is(no offense) is the pitching.

The starting rotation is meh, Curt Schilling is on and off, so is Wakefield...David Wells is a ass and is also on and off...Matt Clement hasn't been the same since he got hurt..

The bullpen is weak as well, moving Arryo to the bullpen doesn't help the cause.

[All-Night John]

Yeah, duh.

[Burr]

Yeah, that's it. It's all about curses. :rolleyes:

I was kidding obviously.

[Gene Starwind]

Boston's main thing to do this offseason is try to retain their players. I think around 8 guys' contracts run out at the end of the season including Johnny Damon and Kevin Millar. Along with Manny asking for the 186000th time for a trade, planning to get a new agent to force it along. Epstein's contract is also ending this year. Doesn't look very good for the Sawx next season right now.

[MageMasher]

jeez...18 innings...

[All-Night John]

I was kidding obviously.
I know. And I didn't find it funny. :|

Boston's main thing to do this offseason is try to retain their players.
Not really. It's getting pitching support and replacing the players who are leaving, namely in CF and 1B. They'll make Damon an offer, but if he wants too many years and too much money, adios. Bring back Dave Roberts. Millar's already gone, and no one cares. We need a real firstbaseman. They'll bring back Mueller if they want, but they could just as easily replace him with Youkilis. Timlin will be back if they want. Same with Graffanino.

jeez...18 innings...
What's with the game recaps: AP Story (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=251009118): "Burke was mobbed his teammates at the plate after only the sixth series-ending home run in history, and the first since Aaron Boone sent the Yankees over Boston in the 11th inning of Game 7 in the 2003 ALCS."
And ESPN's litte chart (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=251009118)