Author Topic: MLB & Division Watching (2011) (Read 140514 times)

JMW IV · « **Reply #2650 on:** August 25, 2011, 10:11:46 pm »

Thome to the Indians.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #2651 on:** August 27, 2011, 01:46:29 pm »

OMG. The Orioles beat the Yankees 12-5 yesterday! Maybe Flanny was looking down on them giving the pitcher some advice!

As for Thome, I was sad when he left the Indians. I don't know, he just seemed to fit there! Of course I'm a little partial after having attended college in OHIO for 2 years! I want the Tribe to win the AL Central and Texas the AL West!

Anybody but the Yankees for the AL EAST!

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #2652 on:** August 27, 2011, 02:48:09 pm »

It would be nice to see Thome finally win it where he started

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #2653 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:49:38 pm »

Agreed!!!

houston-nat · « **Reply #2654 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:34:35 pm »

Dirk Hayhurst got released. Don't know if he can pitch, but he's the best writer in baseball for sure.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #2655 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:05:42 am »

I thought all of the stupid O's fans said MacPhail was the savior and was going to turn them into a winner?

The O's are a huge mess and are probably only behind the Astros' as baseball's worst franchise.

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/304333?eref=twitter_feed

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08:10 AM ET 08.31 | Andy MacPhail chose to stay mum on his future amid speculation he's already decided. [MacPhail], president of baseball operations, has reached a decision on his future in the Baltimore Orioles organization, but plans to wait until season's end before announcing his intentions. "Let's just get to the end of the year," MacPhail told USA TODAY, "and see what unfolds. We'll see. We'll see." MacPhail, according to two high-ranking Orioles officials, is expected to resign from his general manager's position. The officials are not authorized to discuss the decision publicly because it is not official. ... "I know there's a lot of speculation," said MacPhail, who's in the final year of his contract, "but that comes with the territory."

PANatsFan · « **Reply #2656 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:47:19 am »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 31, 2011, 10:05:42 am

I thought all of the stupid O's fans said MacPhail was the savior and was going to turn them into a winner? The O's are a huge mess and are probably only behind the Astros' as baseball's worst franchise.

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/304333?eref=twitter_feed

hammonds alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2657 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:56:33 am »

how many times do i have to come on here and say they sank or swam with the young rotation. he rolled the dice and it didn't pay off. but look at their offense. i'd rather have their offense (567 runs compared to our 513, AVG is 15 points higher, OPS over 30 points higher). but i forgot, PA, our nats are perfect!!!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #2658 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:07:40 am »

Quote from: hammondsnats on August 31, 2011, 10:56:33 am

how many times do i have to come on here and say they sank or swam with the young rotation. he rolled the dice and it didn't pay off. but look at their offense. i'd rather have their offense (567 runs compared to our 513, AVG is 15 points higher, OPS over 30 points higher). but i forgot, PA, our nats are perfect!!!

You trashed the Nats moves and kissed bird ass. Nix, Hairston, Livan, Wang, dumping Dunn, the Gorzo trade, those all worked out.

spidernat · « **Reply #2659 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:24:13 am »

hammonds is defending the birds and PANatsFan is using the orioles' suckitude to defend the Lerners.

The Chief · « **Reply #2660 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:55:27 am »

Quote from: spidernat on August 31, 2011, 11:24:13 am

hammonds is defending the birds and PANatsFan is using the orioles' suckitude to defend the Lerners.

spidernat · « **Reply #2661 on:** August 31, 2011, 12:02:49 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on August 31, 2011, 10:56:33 am

but i forgot, PA, our nats are perfect!!!

Very Nats320 of hammonds.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #2662 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:18:48 pm »

lmfao, Mike Moustakas has 1 HR in 248 ABs with the Royals and a pedestrian .234 BA. So much for prospect lists meaning anything at all. This guy was supposed to be an elite hitter.

Kevrock · « **Reply #2663 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:19:40 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on August 31, 2011, 12:02:49 pm

Very Nats320 of hammonds.

He didn't capitalize "our", though.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #2664 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:23:58 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 31, 2011, 02:18:48 pm

So much for prospect lists meaning anything at all.

Yup. It'll be interesting to see what hot prospect flames out next.

houston-nat · « **Reply #2665 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:29:02 pm »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on August 31, 2011, 02:23:58 pm

Yup. It'll be interesting to see what hot prospect flames out next.

If it's Bryce Harper, sportsfan won't be writing "lmfao This guy was supposed to be an elite hitter.

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Nathan · « **Reply #2666 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:30:22 pm »

Quote from: houston-nat on August 31, 2011, 02:29:02 pm

If it's Bryce Harper, sportsfan won't be writing "lmfao This guy was supposed to be an elite hitter. "

If it's SF, he'll be writing that he's still an elite prospect until he turns 26, at which point he'll be a "garbage ass bum

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DPMOmaha · « **Reply #2667 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:37:04 pm »

Isn't Moustakas only 22?

He's been hitting .438/1.023 the past two weeks and .284/.664 the past month, btw (avs/ops). do I win the small sample size derby?

spidernat · « **Reply #2668 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:51:39 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 31, 2011, 02:18:48 pm

lmfao, Mike Moustakas has 1 HR in 248 ABs with the Royals and a pedestrian .234 BA. So much for prospect lists meaning anything at all. This guy was supposed to be an elite hitter.

Yet when those lists don't slurp our prospects you go the freak off.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #2669 on:** August 31, 2011, 06:06:04 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on August 31, 2011, 11:07:40 am

You trashed the Nats moves and kissed bird ass. Nix, Hairston, Livan, Wang, dumping Dunn, the Gorzo trade, those all worked out.

was i wrong about the rotation? yes. but i guess hardy/reynolds/vlad were pathetic pieces of trash this year.

and when did i hate on hairston/livo/wang/gorzo? most of those signings/moves i said on this very message board i liked. even after nix showed he was good this spring i applauded that deal.

stop acting like i hated everything the nats did. at least i can admit i was wrong in the aspect of the o's rotation (but the stats prove i'm right about their offense); you have such a strong agenda to defend the lerners no matter what. wah wah wah.

houston-nat · « **Reply #2670 on:** August 31, 2011, 11:44:01 pm »

Role Model Cliff Lee!

Lee grounds to second base, doesn't run to first. In fact, barely leaves the box. Just says the hell with it and goes back to the dugout.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18658469&partnerId=aw-6432309145845879730-996

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #2671 on:** September 01, 2011, 12:07:58 am »

Anyone ever seen this before, from an Astros/Rockies game a week ago?

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18384337&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_18384337&v=3

Nathan · « **Reply #2672 on:** September 01, 2011, 12:13:24 am »

Quote from: houston-nat on August 31, 2011, 11:44:01 pm

Role Model Cliff Lee!

Lee grounds to second base, doesn't run to first. In fact, barely leaves the box. Just says the hell with it and goes back to the dugout.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18658469&partnerId=aw-6432309145845879730-996

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Nathan · « **Reply #2673 on:** September 01, 2011, 12:15:54 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on September 01, 2011, 12:07:58 am

Anyone ever seen this before, from an Astros/Rockies game a week ago?

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18384337&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_18384337&v=3

Nice

houston-nat · « **Reply #2674 on:** September 01, 2011, 12:21:06 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on September 01, 2011, 12:07:58 am

Anyone ever seen this before, from an Astros/Rockies game a week ago?

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18384337&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_18384337&v=3

This week the Astros also grounded into a triple play... with one out. A couple baserunning miscues and the other team decided to throw out an extra runner after the inning was over just to show off.