Thread: 2011 Major League Baseball Thread

Originally Posted by slim

The dbags have won four division titles (I think) and a World Series. They have won way more than their share, at least for a young franchise.

The "fans" here are an embarrassment.

Yes the camera shots on their pennants were making my blood boil. I think the only team in our division that doesn't make me mad when I hear their name is the Padres right now.

I don't like the Dodgers because I was living in Vegas in 1993 and always got into it with Dodgers fans (the Raiders fans of baseball IMO).
I hate the Giants because of their players. Tim Lincecum cemented this for me last year complaining about the humidor and the balls at coors.
I hate the Diamondbacks because it seems like its so easy for them. I predict a Marlins style firesale after the playoffs.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

Typically, i would agree, but it's hard not to like their team and coaching staff.

By birthplace, I'll be pulling for the Phils and by location, I'll be pulling for the Rangers, but the Rays and Yanks are the only teams I want to see fail. I guess it's the O's fan in me.

Blue collar team with a blue collar coaching staff. I don't necessarily dislike the team. In fact, I respect the way they play the game quite a bit.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

Yes the camera shots on their pennants were making my blood boil. I think the only team in our division that doesn't make me mad when I hear their name is the Padres right now.

I don't like the Dodgers because I was living in Vegas in 1993 and always got into it with Dodgers fans (the Raiders fans of baseball IMO).
I hate the Giants because of their players. Tim Lincecum cemented this for me last year complaining about the humidor and the balls at coors.
I hate the Diamondbacks because it seems like its so easy for them. I predict a Marlins style firesale after the playoffs.

What are they going to sell? They are 25th out of 30 teams in total payroll and their most expensive players make a paltry 5 mil a year. Even if they dump guys like Johnson, Saunders, Young...will it really hurt?

Other than TB, they have the lowest payroll of the playoff teams.

Yankees #1
Phillies #2
Detroit #10
Cardinals #12
Rangers #13
Brewers #16
D-backs #25
Rays #29

what an epic night of baseball! more nut scratching than anyone could handle!

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

What are they going to sell? They are 25th out of 30 teams in total payroll and their most expensive players make a paltry 5 mil a year. Even if they dump guys like Johnson, Saunders, Young...will it really hurt?

Other than TB, they have the lowest payroll of the playoff teams.

Yankees #1
Phillies #2
Detroit #10
Cardinals #12
Rangers #13
Brewers #16
D-backs #25
Rays #29

Its wishful thinking. However, Ian Kennedy is Arbitration eligible and its possible that after this season, he may want more than the DBaqs are willing to play.

So much for drama tonight...two blowouts and the D-Backs and Yankees are still alive.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

So much for drama tonight...two blowouts and the D-Backs and Yankees are still alive.

Millwake can not win on the road if their life depended on it. Their bullpen is too shaky, and their defense just sucks. I'm hoping the Tigers can beat the yankees, but I'm afraid that the momentum is all New York's.

Some gamesmanship in New York with the bandaid...

Ding dong the yanks are dead.


Yay!!!

The AL East is dead...lol

Congrats to Stink's boy! I wouldn't mind seeing the Tigers win it all just for that reason.

I'd root for the tigers, but AL and DH and all.