Baseball 2011

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What a great game! The bullshit call that took away the 3-run homer from Adam Lind almost came back and bit the Jays, but thankfully they were able to prevent another total bullpen meltdown.

They came back from down 3-0(it should have been 3-3 at that point), and had an AWESOME inning that saw them ahead 7-3! The baserunners put on a clinic, and it all started by Nix pretending like he was going to steal second. With him in motion, Scutaro had to cover second which left a hole on the left side. Yunel then proceeded to hit a single(Nix ran from 1st to 3rd base on the hit) and the rest was history!

Cecil started out shaky, but after the 2 homeruns he gave up he retired 11 straight batters!

I know the Boston fans won't agree with me, but it was a really entertaining game(especially once Boston closed the gap to 7-6!).

And to top it all off, the Yankees lost 5-3 to Texas. That was very good news! The Yankees also lost Hughes to a "dead arm" and he is now on the 15 day DL. The opposing hitters are sad to hear that, as he has been awful in all his starts so far.

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Originally Posted by shadows

What a great game! The bullshit call that took away the 3-run homer from Adam Lind almost came back and bit the Jays, but thankfully they were able to prevent another total bullpen meltdown.

They came back from down 3-0(it should have been 3-3 at that point), and had an AWESOME inning that saw them ahead 7-3! The baserunners put on a clinic, and it all started by Nix pretending like he was going to steal second. With him in motion, Scutaro had to cover second which left a hole on the left side. Yunel then proceeded to hit a single(Nix ran from 1st to 3rd base on the hit) and the rest was history!

Cecil started out shaky, but after the 2 homeruns he gave up he retired 11 straight batters!

I know the Boston fans won't agree with me, but it was a really entertaining game(especially once Boston closed the gap to 7-6!).

And to top it all off, the Yankees lost 5-3 to Texas. That was very good news! The Yankees also lost Hughes to a "dead arm" and he is now on the 15 day DL. The opposing hitters are sad to hear that, as he has been awful in all his starts so far.

I agree with you: the Boston - Toronto game was great (other than the outcome). I disagree with you that the call was "bullshit." Were you watching on TV or listening on the radio? If you could see where that ball hit, absent some Toronto announcer influencing you, you'd understand clearly why the initial home run call was overruled.

Now that the Yankees have lost Hughes to a "dead arm," it won't be long before they lose Joba Chamberlain to a "dead brain."

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Originally Posted by smc

I agree with you: the Boston - Toronto game was great (other than the outcome). I disagree with you that the call was "bullshit." Were you watching on TV or listening on the radio? If you could see where that ball hit, absent some Toronto announcer influencing you, you'd understand clearly why the initial home run call was overruled.

Now that the Yankees have lost Hughes to a "dead arm," it won't be long before they lose Joba Chamberlain to a "dead brain."

I watched the game. I will agree to disagree with you.

I do think they need to make some adjustments to the ballpark. Are the Red Sox getting a new ballpark soon?

Toronto seems to have been the cure for what ailed the Red Sox. Aside from the first game, they decided to play horrible baseball the rest of the way. Hitting and pitching were atrocious. When I first read that it was Romero VS Dice K I thought that we would split the series 2-2. Of course, I neglected to read that he was 6-1 VS the Jays. Ouch! He pitched great and Romero stunk! Hopefully it was just due to the cold(it seems the Jay's pitching has stunk whenever it was cold out).

I guess I can take solace in the fact that Baltimore is back to playing the way they were before. Having lost 8 straight, they are now 6-9 for the season. Tampa Bay is now tied with Toronto at 7-9. Damn. I hope the Rays end up sucking again.

It really ticks me off how many home games the Stankees have gotten so far, while Toronto has hardly had any!

As far as Joba is concerned, wouldn't one have to have a brain before they could have it die?

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Originally Posted by shadows

I watched the game. I will agree to disagree with you.

I do think they need to make some adjustments to the ballpark. Are the Red Sox getting a new ballpark soon?

Toronto seems to have been the cure for what ailed the Red Sox. Aside from the first game, they decided to play horrible baseball the rest of the way. Hitting and pitching were atrocious. When I first read that it was Romero VS Dice K I thought that we would split the series 2-2. Of course, I neglected to read that he was 6-1 VS the Jays. Ouch! He pitched great and Romero stunk! Hopefully it was just due to the cold(it seems the Jay's pitching has stunk whenever it was cold out).

I guess I can take solace in the fact that Baltimore is back to playing the way they were before. Having lost 8 straight, they are now 6-9 for the season. Tampa Bay is now tied with Toronto at 7-9. Damn. I hope the Rays end up sucking again.

It really ticks me off how many home games the Stankees have gotten so far, while Toronto has hardly had any!

As far as Joba is concerned, wouldn't one have to have a brain before they could have it die?

Only someone who has never been to Fenway would ask about a new ballpark and imply that Fenway is a "problem". I'm sorry you haven't had the wonderful experience, my friend.

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Originally Posted by smc

Only someone who has never been to Fenway would ask about a new ballpark and imply that Fenway is a "problem". I'm sorry you haven't had the wonderful experience, my friend.

I honestly thought they had mentioned that they were moving to a new ballpark, which is why I said that. I guess I could have been thinking about a different one.

I don't hate Fenway Park, in fact I think it would be a fun place to watch a ball game in(the fans would be quite boistrous). I just think the foul pole and the painted line make in unnecessarily confusing and a little "touching up" could perhaps solve that problem.

I wish that Toronto could get an outdoor stadium, but I think we're stuck with the Rogers Centre for a loooooong time.

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Great news! The Jays came back from a 5-3 deficit (against Mariano Rivera no less!) to win 6-5 in 10 innings. What an excellent bunt by Johnny Mac! That guy is the heart and soul of the Jays. I hope they keep him until he retires.

Some bad news for other teams. Boston lost 5-0 to Oakland(to fall to 5-11) and Philadelphia lost 9-0 to Milwaukee. Doc did not pitch very well in this game.

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Originally Posted by shadows

I honestly thought they had mentioned that they were moving to a new ballpark, which is why I said that. I guess I could have been thinking about a different one.

I don't hate Fenway Park, in fact I think it would be a fun place to watch a ball game in(the fans would be quite boistrous). I just think the foul pole and the painted line make in unnecessarily confusing and a little "touching up" could perhaps solve that problem.

I wish that Toronto could get an outdoor stadium, but I think we're stuck with the Rogers Centre for a loooooong time.

You are correct that there was discussion a few years back of building a new ballpark in a different part of Boston. But it was abandoned, partly thanks to a public outcry. Instead, the owners of the Red Sox have made great improvements to the park, increasing the seating capacity and installing more modern amenities, without ever changing its fundamental look or character. It is, in fact, quite an architectural feat they've accomplished.

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Originally Posted by smc

You are correct that there was discussion a few years back of building a new ballpark in a different part of Boston. But it was abandoned, partly thanks to a public outcry. Instead, the owners of the Red Sox have made great improvements to the park, increasing the seating capacity and installing more modern amenities, without ever changing its fundamental look or character. It is, in fact, quite an architectural feat they've accomplished.

Hmmm. I guess that means I'll be able to take in a game at Fenway someday.

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Originally Posted by smc

... If you could see where that ball hit, absent some Toronto announcer influencing you, you'd understand clearly why the initial home run call was overruled. ...

Originally Posted by shadows

I watched the game. I will agree to disagree with you.

I do think they need to make some adjustments to the ballpark. ...

I?m guessing shadows made a call to Bud Selig, with whom he is very close, because this appeared in today?s Boston Globe:

Remember that weird right field foul pole/yellow line incident April 15 when a Blue Jays home run was reversed after replay because the ball was shown landing to the right of the pole even though it was within the yellow line on the railing? MLB and the Red Sox have been working on making sure the pole and line of the railing are lined up. A view from home plate to the pole is aligned -- an optical illusion -- but once you get to the spot, there?s an obvious gap between the yellow line and pole. That this was never noticed before and that it never came into play was amazing to team and league officials, but by the time the Red Sox return home from their current trip, the lines should line up.

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Originally Posted by smc

I?m guessing shadows made a call to Bud Selig, with whom he is very close, because this appeared in today?s Boston Globe:

Remember that weird right field foul pole/yellow line incident April 15 when a Blue Jays home run was reversed after replay because the ball was shown landing to the right of the pole even though it was within the yellow line on the railing? MLB and the Red Sox have been working on making sure the pole and line of the railing are lined up. A view from home plate to the pole is aligned -- an optical illusion -- but once you get to the spot, there?s an obvious gap between the yellow line and pole. That this was never noticed before and that it never came into play was amazing to team and league officials, but by the time the Red Sox return home from their current trip, the lines should line up.

Never underestimate the clout of the shadow.

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Great game by the Jays! They beat the Rangers 10-3, with Adam Lind going 3-5 with 2 homeruns and 5 RBIs! After their recent troubles they have now won two in a row against Texas.

The Stankees lost their second game in a row to the White Sox(Yay!), but it took an AMAZING diving catch by the Chicago right-fielder to save the game.

I also love the fact that it looks like Soriano is feeling the pressure of playing for the Stankees! He has been horrible for them. Good!