FormerHoya
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Post by FormerHoya on Apr 8, 2008 16:45:11 GMT -5
Jack, I'm not sure what you are talking about. Presuming the original comment was made as the Orioles were 0-1, which is what makes sense from the context, then the sarcastic hope of a 161-1 season would still be a theoretical possibility. Thus my comment that 1-161 is far more likely. That has nothing really to do with math unless they taught you to add differently up at your fancy school. Dude- you made your comment today, when the Orioles are 4-1. You want to think this one through? Hifi would have been better off if he has said that the O's were just as likely to go 1-161. You know, 0% chance and all. I was told there'd be no math.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Apr 8, 2008 16:46:36 GMT -5
Last year, Trevor had a 6.23 ERA in April and two blown saves.
He ended the season a respectable 42 for 47 and a 2.98 ERA. No longer elite, but reliable.
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Apr 8, 2008 23:49:24 GMT -5
I hate being out of town for opening day. Ozzie getting ejected, Crede's grand slam, I know its just an illusion that this power hitting can be sustained past the month of April but hell I like the ride
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Apr 12, 2008 15:03:43 GMT -5
As of this morning, Christian Guzman's OBP is lower than his batting average. What a great signing by the Nats. Pure genius.
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ichirohoya
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Post by ichirohoya on Apr 12, 2008 22:52:57 GMT -5
As of this morning, Christian Guzman's OBP is lower than his batting average. What a great signing by the Nats. Pure genius. This is the last year of that brilliant contract, right? Manny Acta was spotted last year scouting Gtown intramural co-ed softball games in search of a possible replacement. Can the Nats keep this current streak going into double digits? If they keep this up much longer, the Caps will have more post-season wins than the Nats have regular season wins.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Apr 13, 2008 21:34:58 GMT -5
1. Re Kenny Williams acquiring Royal cast-offs: don't forget that he traded for Andrew Sisco (think I got his first name right), based, no doubt on his stellar ERA from 2006, which I believe was around 7. That bum was so good that he lasted with the Sox for about a month, and hasn't surfaced in the bigs since. And for that complete piece of garbage he traded Russ Gload, a solid utilityman who can swing it and play a number of positions. Well done, Kenny! I actually thought the acquisition of MacDougal was a decent gamble. It's looking like I was mistaken. 2. Re Swisher leading off: He probably is the best option, and will remain the best option unless the Sox make a deal, because Owens probably won't be cracking the starting lineup any time soon. Cabrera is the only other alternative, and I guess they want him to hit second. 3. Re Josh Fields: Beats the bejezus out of me. I called my dad when I saw that, and we had a mutual what the hell is that about? moment. I'm totally mystified. Unfortunately, I guess Fields was really bad in left last year, so if Crede is going to start, there is no place for Fields to play. In the long term, I guess I agree that I'd rather have Fields playing every day this year and starting next year than just sitting around this year. I guess. Well, so far the bulllpen and the starters have done pretty well and Nick Swisher's OBP is great. And who needs Josh Fields when all Joe Crede does is hit grand slams?
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ichirohoya
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Post by ichirohoya on Apr 18, 2008 3:27:08 GMT -5
22 Innings. 22 Innings. And yet somehow the game was only slightly longer than alot of Yankees vs Red Sox contests.
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Post by HometownHoya on Apr 18, 2008 10:30:54 GMT -5
On the Yankees vs. Red Sox note, ESPN was having an interesting poll last night:
Does the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry have the same energy/intensity/importance/mistique as it as in the past?
Personally, I can't ever really feel that a rivalry in which a team faces each other 20 times in a season (or however many times baseball teams play each other) is all that exciting. Really, I think that the first game is usually the only really exciting game rivalry wise (some of the later ones get exciting b/c of the pennant race, but thats a different matter)
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Apr 18, 2008 10:45:52 GMT -5
Some will trash me for saying this--calling it a Yankee point of view--but let's be honest--the rivalry was more interesting when the poor "bewitched" Sox were always bridesmaids and now that they've won 2 titles in 4 years--they are seen by most outsiders as the Yankees. Sox used to be the "Cubs East" and now they are a power--which turns off the fans who might have had interest for rooting for the "underdog". The Yankees will always be hated/loved--but Boston had only received "love" from many--and now they are seen as equals.
I enjoy baseball-but their 4 hour 9 inning games are ridiculous. That is beyond absurd and it's not good/great baseball. It's slug fests where pitchers throw to post it strike zones and pitching changes have to be made due to mediocre bullpen guys being used for majority of game or a starter who is getting his brains beat in.
It peaked in '03/'04 seasons for nation--now it's back to Boston/NY rivalry and both are seen as jerkoffs who most fans wish a missle would drop and take out both.
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ichirohoya
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Post by ichirohoya on Apr 18, 2008 19:38:42 GMT -5
RDF-- I completely agree. The 03 and 04 ALCS were alot more fun for all of us who aren't either Yankee or Red Sox fans. Why? Because there was still the idea that I could root for "good" against the "Evil" Yankees. It was clear cut. Yankees Bad. Red Sox Good Underdog.
Now watching Yankees/Red Sox has lost almost all of its luster. Its Evil vs Evil. What fun is that? Its like watching competition between rival oil conglomerates.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Apr 21, 2008 12:28:35 GMT -5
When the Red Sox win 36 years in a row, or continue to act as though winning is their entitlement, then perhaps they can reach the same level of hatred as the Yankees. Until then, forget it.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Apr 21, 2008 12:51:56 GMT -5
Good to see the mouth breathers who inhabit Citizens Bank Parkwere in midseason form as they booed an injured Jose Reyes on Friday night. There is no depth to which Philadelphia sports fans can't sink (or is it rise for them?)
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Post by beantownhoya1 on Apr 28, 2008 1:30:54 GMT -5
Any Yankees team with a Steinbrenner at the helm is pure evil. I don't know how anybody can say that the entire Steinbrenner family is not a bunch of evil scumbags. The Red Sox are definitly not evil. Take a look at the Mitchell Report and you will see just how evil the Yankees really are. They have not won a championship since they stopped taking steroids. (if, in fact, they stopped) Yup, two world championships in the last 4 years definitely makes the Red Sox as evil as the Yankees.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Apr 28, 2008 11:32:34 GMT -5
Any Yankees team with a Steinbrenner at the helm is pure evil. I don't know how anybody can say that the entire Steinbrenner family is not a bunch of evil scumbags. The Red Sox are definitly not evil. Take a look at the Mitchell Report and you will see just how evil the Yankees really are. They have not won a championship since they stopped taking steroids. (if, in fact, they stopped) Yup, two world championships in the last 4 years definitely makes the Red Sox as evil as the Yankees. This is the most RETARDED post I've read on the Pro Sports site. If you honestly think the Yankees were only winning because of Steriods/HGH--you are a complete tool. If you think nobody on Boston's team was doing anything--you are a bigger richard-head then this post indicates. I'll leave it at that. If you want to take shots at the Steinbrenners and Yankees, that doesn't bother me one bit--but the latter part of your post is the dumbest thing I've ever seen written--anywhere. Then again, I see your username, so if the shoe fits.....
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Apr 28, 2008 13:34:25 GMT -5
but the latter part of your post is the dumbest thing I've ever seen written--anywhere..... worse than the ewing theory? switching gears here...nats park is pretty nice...had great seats but it was, after all, baseball so i got there late, walked around to check everything out, spent lots of times watching the wizards game, and left early the shuttle from rfk to nats park isnt bad at all
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Post by beantownhoya1 on Apr 28, 2008 19:12:40 GMT -5
" This is the most RETARDED post I've read on the Pro Sports site. If you honestly think the Yankees were only winning because of Steriods/HGH--you are a complete tool. If you think nobody on Boston's team was doing anything--you are a bigger richard-head then this post indicates. I'll leave it at that.
If you want to take shots at the Steinbrenners and Yankees, that doesn't bother me one bit--but the latter part of your post is the dumbest thing I've ever seen written--anywhere. Then again, I see your username, so if the shoe fits....." So basically what I got from this convoluted rant was that the Red Sox had as many players taking steroids as the Yankees. You have no basis for this argument. The only factual basis for any argument regarding steroids concerns the Mitchell Report. With that in mind, let's take a look at players named from both teams. Yankees- Ricky Bones, Kevin Brown, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Bobby Estalella, Jason Giambi, Jason Grimsley, Glenallen Hill, Darren Holmes, David Justice, Chuck Knoblauch, Dan Naulty, Denny Neagle, Andy Pettitte, Gary Sheffield, Mike Stanton, Randy Velarde, Ron VIllone, Rondell White, Todd Williams. Source-http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/12/14/2007-12-14_mitchell_report_rocks_yankees-3.html Red Sox- Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Eric Gagne, Brendan Donnelly, Jose Canseco, Chris Donnels, Mike Lansing, Kent Mercker, Mike Stanton, Steve Woodward. Source- www.wbur.org/news/2007/73268_20071213.aspVaughn and Clemens did not take steroids while with the Red Sox. Clemens waited until he joined the Yankees to start; I guess he just wanted to fit in. The others, besides Canseco, contributed little to the Red Sox anyway.
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FewFAC
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Post by FewFAC on Apr 28, 2008 20:08:08 GMT -5
So will Zito ever recover his hook? I think not.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Apr 28, 2008 21:55:15 GMT -5
So basically what I got from this convoluted rant was that the Red Sox had as many players taking steroids as the Yankees. You have no basis for this argument. The only factual basis for any argument regarding steroids concerns the Mitchell Report. With that in mind, let's take a look at players named from both teams. Yankees- Ricky Bones, Kevin Brown, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Bobby Estalella, Jason Giambi, Jason Grimsley, Glenallen Hill, Darren Holmes, David Justice, Chuck Knoblauch, Dan Naulty, Denny Neagle, Andy Pettitte, Gary Sheffield, Mike Stanton, Randy Velarde, Ron VIllone, Rondell White, Todd Williams. Source-http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/12/14/2007-12-14_mitchell_report_rocks_yankees-3.html Red Sox- Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Eric Gagne, Brendan Donnelly, Jose Canseco, Chris Donnels, Mike Lansing, Kent Mercker, Mike Stanton, Steve Woodward. Source- www.wbur.org/news/2007/73268_20071213.aspVaughn and Clemens did not take steroids while with the Red Sox. Clemens waited until he joined the Yankees to start; I guess he just wanted to fit in. The others, besides Canseco, contributed little to the Red Sox anyway. boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/front_office.jsp?c_id=bos
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Apr 28, 2008 23:42:10 GMT -5
If you think the ONLY guys who have taken performance enhancing drugs were named in the Mitchell Report--you are beyond naive--you are mentally retarded. I'll leave it at that. I'm not talking Yankees-Red Sox--I'm talking throughout the entire league and many guys who weren't named are beyond nervous at some point they'll get exposed for the frauds/cheaters they were/are.
As for the stupidity of the post--Bill Simmons perscribes to the "Ewing Theory" and where is he from/who does he support? I rest my case.
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Post by beantownhoya1 on Apr 29, 2008 2:10:57 GMT -5
So because Bill Simmons believes in the Ewing Theory, that makes everybody from New England stupid? That's ridiculous. Anyway, I did not say that the Mitchell Report encompassed all steroid users. However, beyond the Mitchell Report, nobody has any proof or evidence that anybody took steroids. Therefore, everything beyond the Mitchell Report is pure speculation, is not factual, and should not be used in an argument.
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