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Post by AustinHoya03 on May 2, 2009 22:35:10 GMT -5
One month down, and the Royals are in first place. Even weirder, it looks like KC could stick around near the top for at least a few more months. Isn't that impressive when the "top" is right around .500. Eh, business as usual in the AL Central. The Sox won the division last season with a .546 winning percentage. That statistic did not diminish the joy of stealing the title from the Twinkies.
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Post by kchoya on May 3, 2009 11:30:31 GMT -5
One month down, and the Royals are in first place. Even weirder, it looks like KC could stick around near the top for at least a few more months. Isn't that impressive when the "top" is right around .500. Unlike the NL West in 2008, or 2006, or... ;D
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Post by kchoya on May 3, 2009 11:39:23 GMT -5
This "A-Rod" witchhunt has become embarrassing--for him, for MLB, and for the sport. I'll be honest--as a fan who can't stand him--I'm not surprised that he lied at his "tell the truth" presser, but what disgusts me more then anything--if it's proven he tipped off opposing players about pitches coming and expected the same in return. That is worst offense he's been accused of in my opinion and is type of behavior that warrants suspension or possible banning from the sport if proven true. That is messing with integrity of game, hurting your teammates/team, and doesn't matter if game was "out of hand" or not. He CHOSE to go to a place they would lose games, and he chose to put statistics ahead of winning. Truly pathetic. Now for the "Witch Hunt"--if this continues--and he like Bonds has to take brunt of all the scrutiny since both are not liked by most of the sport's followers--both media and fans, then it's time to release the rest of the list and set it straight. It's pretty obvious who cheated/cheats and it's going to be interesting to see if certain "beloved figures" who became "great hitters" but now have returned to type of crappy players they were prior to cheating get caught--and yes I'm looking at that tub of crap up in Boston who wears #34 amongst many others. The real reason this list isn't being released is simple--the owners fear that if fans saw the "stars" they love/believe in from various teams on it-they'd lose at the gate and nobody wants that--so they gang up on A-Rod and let him take the abuse--which is deserved, but it's a joke if they keep going after 2/3 guys and absolve themselves from knowing. Entire sport from MLB Offices to Owners, knew what was going on and just didn't care due to increased revenue and interest. So it's time to come clean and punish those who cheat the game and if that means A-Rod gets the Pete Rose treatment--so be it. Suspension is deserved if he's found guilty of doing what he's accused of in regard to the pitch tipping but he's far from alone in deserving to face the angry wrath of media/fans who seem to have it in their ignorant or blind points of view that only a few "bad guys" cheated. Jason Whitlock also taking issue with the media's approach to A-Rod (and Bonds, etc.). www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jason_whitlock/story/1175681.html
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Post by TBird41 on May 4, 2009 21:16:52 GMT -5
I am not enjoying the Twins bullpen at the moment.
I am, however, enjoying Liriano finally looking like he could get back within the vicinity of the pitcher he was in 2006 before he got hurt (aka the best pitcher in baseball), which is more than enough for me.
Also, I feel sorry for Scott Baker--that's the second time he's gotten close to a No Hitter against the Royals, only to blow it (though at least he got the win last time)
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Post by kchoya on May 5, 2009 10:42:03 GMT -5
I am not enjoying the Twins bullpen at the moment. I am, however, enjoying Liriano finally looking like he could get back within the vicinity of the pitcher he was in 2006 before he got hurt (aka the best pitcher in baseball), which is more than enough for me. Also, I feel sorry for Scott Baker--that's the second time he's gotten close to a No Hitter against the Royals, only to blow it (though at least he got the win last time) I think the AL Central is going to have a couple of teams bunched up together all year long. I don't see any one team pulling away from the others. And I think Liriano is aiming to become the second best pitcher in baseball, after Grienke.
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Post by hifigator on May 5, 2009 10:51:23 GMT -5
I've got to tell this short story. Last night we had just sat down to eat dinner. We were supposed to have the Red Sox-Yankees game on, but it was in a rain delay. I wasn't really paying attention as I was helping prepare dinner. Right when we sat down my son said that somebody's working on a no hitter in the sixth. When he said it was the Blue Jays playing the Indians. He and I both almost immediately said, "maybe we'll get to see Matt LaPorta" -- who was called up to the bigs last Friday. The very first hitter we saw broke up the no-no with a solid single up the middle. The next hitter was in fact, Matt LaPorta. My son immediately pointed it out, so I jumped up to watch. The very first pitch he saw, he swung and I know that swing. Sure enough, BANG! His first hit was a homer just left of center field. I think he's going to be really special. Incidentally, he didn't play Saturday. He started Sunday and struck out on 4 pitches agains Verlander in his first at bat. He started the rookie off with two wicked yackers and then finished him with a 97 MPH fastball. Matt finished 0-4, including another strikeout with the bases loaded, but the joy on his face in the dugout after hitting that bomb for his first MLB hit is a memory I'll never forget.
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Post by hoyarooter on May 5, 2009 11:48:47 GMT -5
I've got to tell this short story. Last night we had just sat down to eat dinner. We were supposed to have the Red Sox-Yankees game on, but it was in a rain delay. I wasn't really paying attention as I was helping prepare dinner. Right when we sat down my son said that somebody's working on a no hitter in the sixth. When he said it was the Blue Jays playing the Indians. He and I both almost immediately said, "maybe we'll get to see Matt LaPorta" -- who was called up to the bigs last Friday. The very first hitter we saw broke up the no-no with a solid single up the middle. The next hitter was in fact, Matt LaPorta. My son immediately pointed it out, so I jumped up to watch. The very first pitch he saw, he swung and I know that swing. Sure enough, BANG! His first hit was a homer just left of center field. I think he's going to be really special. Incidentally, he didn't play Saturday. He started Sunday and struck out on 4 pitches agains Verlander in his first at bat. He started the rookie off with two wicked yackers and then finished him with a 97 MPH fastball. Matt finished 0-4, including another strikeout with the bases loaded, but the joy on his face in the dugout after hitting that bomb for his first MLB hit is a memory I'll never forget. sniff, sniff. Brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by RDF on May 5, 2009 13:03:46 GMT -5
I've got to tell this short story. Last night we had just sat down to eat dinner. We were supposed to have the Red Sox-Yankees game on, but it was in a rain delay. I wasn't really paying attention as I was helping prepare dinner. Right when we sat down my son said that somebody's working on a no hitter in the sixth. When he said it was the Blue Jays playing the Indians. He and I both almost immediately said, "maybe we'll get to see Matt LaPorta" -- who was called up to the bigs last Friday. The very first hitter we saw broke up the no-no with a solid single up the middle. The next hitter was in fact, Matt LaPorta. My son immediately pointed it out, so I jumped up to watch. The very first pitch he saw, he swung and I know that swing. Sure enough, BANG! His first hit was a homer just left of center field. I think he's going to be really special. Incidentally, he didn't play Saturday. He started Sunday and struck out on 4 pitches agains Verlander in his first at bat. He started the rookie off with two wicked yackers and then finished him with a 97 MPH fastball. Matt finished 0-4, including another strikeout with the bases loaded, but the joy on his face in the dugout after hitting that bomb for his first MLB hit is a memory I'll never forget. Hifi, tell me how his ass tastes? I mean seriously--WTF is this love poem to a Gator doing here?
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Post by kchoya on May 5, 2009 14:02:44 GMT -5
I've got to tell this short story. --- ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ --- is a memory I'll never forget.
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Post by HoyaFanNY on May 6, 2009 6:21:22 GMT -5
great game by jobu last night...complete game shutout, 27 strikeouts, one hitter against the rival sox...fist pumping and screaming after recording the last out....he's the best pitcher EVER!!
wait, he lost? he let up 4 runs in 5+ innings? the fist pumping couldn't have been in reaction to a strikeout in the 4th inning, could it? who does that?
jobu is a complete clown. i think it's silly (KROD, PAP) when closers react like that when the game ends, but for a starter to do it in the 4th inning of a may regular season game is laughable. not to mention he throws at yet another batter. this edited just doesn't get it. i hope he enjoys it when jeter,tex, or arod get one in the earhole next time they face beckett.
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Post by hoya95 on May 6, 2009 18:56:31 GMT -5
Best to the great Jerry Remy, who has entertained me to no end on Red Sox broadcasts ever since I started getting the baseball package. (To me, the two best reasons to buy it are Vin Scully and Jerry Remy.) He'd missed games twice with an undisclosed illness, which seemed like a cause for alarm. Unfortunately, tonight he announced he has lung cancer. Hope he gets completely well soon. Summers would not be as fun without him.
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Post by hoyarooter on May 6, 2009 20:04:03 GMT -5
Best to the great Jerry Remy, who has entertained me to no end on Red Sox broadcasts ever since I started getting the baseball package. (To me, the two best reasons to buy it are Vin Scully and Jerry Remy.) He'd missed games twice with an undisclosed illness, which seemed like a cause for alarm. Unfortunately, tonight he announced he has lung cancer. Hope he gets completely well soon. Summers would not be as fun without him. This is unfortunate. I remember Jerry more from his playing days with the Angels. I wish him the best.
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Post by The Stig on May 7, 2009 11:26:54 GMT -5
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Post by hifigator on May 7, 2009 11:29:59 GMT -5
I've got to tell this short story. Last night we had just sat down to eat dinner. We were supposed to have the Red Sox-Yankees game on, but it was in a rain delay. I wasn't really paying attention as I was helping prepare dinner. Right when we sat down my son said that somebody's working on a no hitter in the sixth. When he said it was the Blue Jays playing the Indians. He and I both almost immediately said, "maybe we'll get to see Matt LaPorta" -- who was called up to the bigs last Friday. The very first hitter we saw broke up the no-no with a solid single up the middle. The next hitter was in fact, Matt LaPorta. My son immediately pointed it out, so I jumped up to watch. The very first pitch he saw, he swung and I know that swing. Sure enough, BANG! His first hit was a homer just left of center field. I think he's going to be really special. Incidentally, he didn't play Saturday. He started Sunday and struck out on 4 pitches agains Verlander in his first at bat. He started the rookie off with two wicked yackers and then finished him with a 97 MPH fastball. Matt finished 0-4, including another strikeout with the bases loaded, but the joy on his face in the dugout after hitting that bomb for his first MLB hit is a memory I'll never forget. Hifi, tell me how his ass tastes? I mean seriously--WTF is this love poem to a Gator doing here? It was more of a "love story" for a special moment with my son. Having followed Matt's career from the moment he set foot on campus, it's special when you happen to catch something like that. I mean, it didn't have to be raining for the Sox-Yanks ... ESPN didn't have to be showing that game as the replacement ... it could have happened a short 5 minutes earlier, when I was out by the grill and my boy was doing his homework ... we didn't have to hear the comment about working on a no hitter which caused him to take notice in the first place ... etc... That was really the special part, that everything fell into place for us to be there and actually catch it live.
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Post by hifigator on May 7, 2009 11:44:03 GMT -5
Hmmm .... I'm not sure I buy this "my doctor gave me a prescription for a health issue ..." I think I am getting a little tired of the "it was an honest mistake" excuse.
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Post by HometownHoya on May 7, 2009 12:12:10 GMT -5
Hmmm .... I'm not sure I buy this "my doctor gave me a prescription for a health issue ..." I think I am getting a little tired of the "it was an honest mistake" excuse. Well although he does make that excuse, he does say that he is still responsible for his actions...as shown that he did not try to appeal the decision
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Post by hifigator on May 7, 2009 12:43:16 GMT -5
Yeah that's true, but I think that he
A: realizes that such an appeal wouldn't likely change the punishment, just when it starts
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B: now is as good a time as any to take a break and to come back refreshed when people start really thinking about pennant races.
Still, while I commend him for not drawing further attention by appeals and the sort, I still question the general "oh gee, that was an honest mistake" approach. I just wonder if such an approach might change the frequency of future tests and/or what tests they decide to choose.
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Post by PhillyHoya on May 7, 2009 12:46:17 GMT -5
The only thing that makes me sad about the Manny case is that it makes the Sox look smart by comparison and that's a bad thing. Everything else about it is fantastic. Bet the Dodgers are feeling real smart right about now.
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Post by CAHoya07 on May 7, 2009 13:49:35 GMT -5
YES, MANNY BEING MANNY!! ;D ;D ;D "HCG is a women's fertility drug..." (I am a Giants fan)
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