Baseball

smc · #1 03-06-2010

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Originally Posted by ila

I think that you have a sure win, smc. Six games is clearly delusional thinking.

Thanks, ila.

I forgot to mention in my earlier post my plan as the season unfolds: I'm going to try to press the bet. I haven't decided yet which will work best -- do it when the Yankees are ahead (if they are), or when the Red Sox are ahead. My goal is to milk Pat's pockets for everything, and then (of course) because he is one of my best friends, give every cent back to him except for the tab at the oyster bar.

Oh, and make him wear a special t-shirt that I'm going to have made for him that he can wear to some local sports bar. It's going to say "Bitch for the Steinbrenners" on it.

ila · #2 03-06-2010

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Originally Posted by smc

Thanks, ila.

I forgot to mention in my earlier post my plan as the season unfolds: I'm going to try to press the bet. I haven't decided yet which will work best -- do it when the Yankees are ahead (if they are), or when the Red Sox are ahead. My goal is to milk Pat's pockets for everything, and then (of course) because he is one of my best friends, give every cent back to him except for the tab at the oyster bar.

Oh, and make him wear a special t-shirt that I'm going to have made for him that he can wear to some local sports bar. It's going to say "Bitch for the Steinbrenners" on it.

That would be worth seeing.

shadows · #3 03-07-2010

Speaking of the Yankees...they got spanked by the Blue Jays yesterday 9-1! I realize that it's only Spring Training, but I love it when the Yankees lose!

#4 03-07-2010

Time to jump in here. Greetings from Detroit! I am up here visiting relatives for Spring Break and everyone is talking about the Tigers (What else is there to do up here anyway? Talk about the Lions? I can get rich up here selling all my Colts stuff!

).

It looks like Verlander and Bonderman both had good first outings--I am predicting Verlander will have his first 20 game season and win the Cy Young. Don't yet know about the addition of Johnny Damon--as one of my friends said--"It's good... for him"! Thoughts?

transjen · #5 03-07-2010

Taking a trip down to Clearwater to warm up and catch a few spring training games

Philliefan Jen

smc · #6 03-07-2010

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Originally Posted by transjen

Taking a trip down to Clearwater to warm up and catch a few spring training games

Philliefan Jen

Hooray, Jen! I'm so glad you were able to make this happen.

ila · #7 03-07-2010

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Originally Posted by transjen

Taking a trip down to Clearwater to warm up and catch a few spring training games

Philliefan Jen

Do you need a passenger? I wouldn't mind getting to a warmer climate for awhile. I'll even be a Phillies fan while I'm there.

smc · #8 03-07-2010

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Originally Posted by ila

Do you need a passenger? I wouldn't mind getting to a warmer climate for awhile. I'll even be a Phillies fan while I'm there.

My god, I am just shocked. I never took ila for a whore before!

transjen · #9 03-07-2010

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Originally Posted by ila

Do you need a passenger? I wouldn't mind getting to a warmer climate for awhile. I'll even be a Phillies fan while I'm there.

Sorry Ila but my brother is going with me, He's got the rooms and game tickets already and we're going down in stlye driving my Cuda conv and hopefully i'll be able to ride with my topp down

Philliefan Jen

shadows · #10 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by aw9725

Time to jump in here. Greetings from Detroit! I am up here visiting relatives for Spring Break and everyone is talking about the Tigers (What else is there to do up here anyway? Talk about the Lions? I can get rich up here selling all my Colts stuff!

).

It looks like Verlander and Bonderman both had good first outings--I am predicting Verlander will have his first 20 game season and win the Cy Young. Don't yet know about the addition of Johnny Damon--as one of my friends said--"It's good... for him"! Thoughts?

It looks like Bonderman didn't have a good second outing. He got shelled by the Jays today.

And the Yankees LOST AGAIN! 11-0 to the Twins.

smc · #11 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by shadows

It looks like Bonderman didn't have a good second outing. He got shelled by the Jays today.

And the Yankees LOST AGAIN! 11-0 to the Twins.

My friend, you do realize that in these games lots of guys who will never make the team for the real season are playing, and that pitchers are working only an inning or two, right?

So, don't get your hopes up about the Jays doing a lot of winning or the Yankees doing a lot of losing. In time, the AL East ship will right itself as it sets sail for the season, and then we'll see whether the Jays are in 3rd or 4th or even 5th place (I see the Orioles having an unexpectedly good season).

shadows · #12 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by smc

My friend, you do realize that in these games lots of guys who will never make the team for the real season are playing, and that pitchers are working only an inning or two, right?

So, don't get your hopes up about the Jays doing a lot of winning or the Yankees doing a lot of losing. In time, the AL East ship will right itself as it sets sail for the season, and then we'll see whether the Jays are in 3rd or 4th or even 5th place (I see the Orioles having an unexpectedly good season).

I have no delusions of where the Jays will end up. I am just enjoying the success that they are having right now, as it will be fleeting for quite a while. I just think the Yankees are going to have a tough time with offense this year(I honestly believe that with them winning the WS last year their "drive" may be a little lower this season), and they have a lot of "old farts" on their roster as well. I mean, Nick Johnson? Really?

ila · #13 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by smc

My friend, you do realize that in these games lots of guys who will never make the team for the real season are playing, and that pitchers are working only an inning or two, right?

So, don't get your hopes up about the Jays doing a lot of winning or the Yankees doing a lot of losing. In time, the AL East ship will right itself as it sets sail for the season, and then we'll see whether the Jays are in 3rd or 4th or even 5th place (I see the Orioles having an unexpectedly good season).

Or even first place.

smc · #14 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by aw9725

Time to jump in here. Greetings from Detroit! I am up here visiting relatives for Spring Break and everyone is talking about the Tigers (What else is there to do up here anyway? Talk about the Lions? I can get rich up here selling all my Colts stuff!

).

It looks like Verlander and Bonderman both had good first outings--I am predicting Verlander will have his first 20 game season and win the Cy Young. Don't yet know about the addition of Johnny Damon--as one of my friends said--"It's good... for him"! Thoughts?

Baseball just ain't the same in Detroit since they tore down Tigers Stadium. I have fond memories of the games I saw there in my baseball travels.

One cannot say without any surety whether Johnny Damon will have a good or bad year for the Tigers. In fact -- as those of us in Red Sox Nation know -- the only thing anyone can ever say about Johnny Damon with 100% certainty is that he is as dumb as a stump.

shadows · #15 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by smc

Baseball just ain't the same in Detroit since they tore down Tigers Stadium. I have fond memories of the games I saw there in my baseball travels.

One cannot say without any surety whether Johnny Damon will have a good or bad year for the Tigers. In fact -- as those of us in Red Sox Nation know -- the only thing anyone can ever say about Johnny Damon with 100% certainty is that he is as dumb as a stump.

Isn't he a "Lovable Idiot"(or whatever he called the team in 2004)?

smc · #16 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by shadows

Isn't he a "Lovable Idiot"(or whatever he called the team in 2004)?

He's grown less and less lovable, but he's always been an idiot. The stories around here about Johnny Damon's, shall we say, "low IQ" are legend. People talk about seeing him at restaurants and they wonder if he can read the menu.

#17 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by smc

Baseball just ain't the same in Detroit since they tore down Tigers Stadium. I have fond memories of the games I saw there in my baseball travels.

One cannot say without any surety whether Johnny Damon will have a good or bad year for the Tigers. In fact -- as those of us in Red Sox Nation know -- the only thing anyone can ever say about Johnny Damon with 100% certainty is that he is as dumb as a stump.

smc,

You are right about that! I have many memories of that place too. Never been to Comerica Park--it looks nice on TV--just no "history" or "atmosphere." Not sure but I think the same company built Fenway, Yankee Stadium, and Tiger Stadium. There was a move to save it but it finally fell last year.

My take is that Damon's a big question mark. They did something similar with Sheffield a couple of years ago. Does this mean in a few years A-Rod will be a Tiger?

We will see how they do.

Fun to be back "home" but always sad to see what has become of the city. Unemployment is very high here. Guess I can't complain too much about Indy...

smc · #18 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by aw9725

Guess I can't complain too much about Indy...

The worse thing about Indianapolis (other than being in Indiana

) must be the knowledge that there probably will never be a major league baseball team there, no matter how big the city gets.

transjen · #19 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by aw9725

smc,

You are right about that! I have many memories of that place too. Never been to Comerica Park--it looks nice on TV--just no "history" or "atmosphere." Not sure but I think the same company built Fenway, Yankee Stadium, and Tiger Stadium. There was a move to save it but it finally fell last year.

My take is that Damon's a big question mark. They did something similar with Sheffield a couple of years ago. Does this mean in a few years A-Rod will be a Tiger?

We will see how they do.

Fun to be back "home" but always sad to see what has become of the city. Unemployment is very high here. Guess I can't complain too much about Indy...

I still think the Phillies ballpark is the best end of story

Philliesfan Jen

shadows · #20 03-08-2010

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Originally Posted by aw9725

smc,

You are right about that! I have many memories of that place too. Never been to Comerica Park--it looks nice on TV--just no "history" or "atmosphere." Not sure but I think the same company built Fenway, Yankee Stadium, and Tiger Stadium. There was a move to save it but it finally fell last year.

My take is that Damon's a big question mark. They did something similar with Sheffield a couple of years ago. Does this mean in a few years A-Rod will be a Tiger?

We will see how they do.

Fun to be back "home" but always sad to see what has become of the city. Unemployment is very high here. Guess I can't complain too much about Indy...

Look at the Roger's Centre(formerly Skydome)! It looks like a freaking tomb! Ugly design. I would love it if they could make a nice outdoor ballpark, but I doubt they ever will.