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I thought a thread like this would be a good idea to just discuss anything in baseball, that may not be big enough news to warrent its own thread. Talk about your favourite team, whatever. Just general baseball chat here.
So why not begin with the Amazins? The Mets have now won three in a row against the division leading Marlins. On Thursday, they did it with their bats winning 12-4. Last night it was Pedro Martinez going eight strong, striking out ten, walking none and only allowing five hits, to win his fifth game of the season (NYM won 1-0). Today they derailed Dontrelle Willis' attempt to win his ninth game of the season by winning 6-1. New York sends Tom Glavine to the mound tommorow in hopes of a four game series sweep.
They're only two games back now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/jrthesportsczar/mets2-sm.gif
The Mets do look good lately. Pedro is having a strong season (take that Boston :))
I didn't think they would beat Willis but they did.
Mark Prior is once again on the DL. He took quite the shot off his pitching elbow and early reports is its broken. SO I am short a pitcher on my fantasy team. I dropped Prior like a bad habit and picked up another cubby, Glendan Rusche. Still doing ok, I'll probably end up in 2nd or 3rd overall this week, depending on what happens today.
Mark Prior is once again on the DL. He took quite the shot off his pitching elbow and early reports is its broken. SO I am short a pitcher on my fantasy team. I dropped Prior like a bad habit and picked up another cubby, Glendan Rusche. Still doing ok, I'll probably end up in 2nd or 3rd overall this week, depending on what happens today.
I had a bit of bad luck myself this week as Bedard suddenly went on the DL for knee problems. I did not get a start out of him at all this past week, and it could very well wind up costing me a few categories in HFBL fantasy league.
I think it's finally over for Juan Done.
He came back from the DL on Tuesday, only to ground out and injure himself again. What is he still doing in the Majors? Following in Junior Griffey's footsteps?
Juan Gonzalez's latest comeback lasted one at-bat. It will be a while before he can attempt another one.
Gonzalez returned to Cleveland for tests after straining his right hamstring Tuesday night in Minnesota. The fragile outfielder, a two-time AL MVP who has spent most of the past three years rehabbing a variety of injuries, got hurt in the first inning trying to beat out a slow grounder in his first major league at-bat in over a year.
KB in Kelowna
6-02-05, 11:24 AM
I think it's finally over for Juan Done.
He came back from the DL on Tuesday, only to ground out and injure himself again. What is he still doing in the Majors? Following in Junior Griffey's footsteps?
It would almost be funny, but the guy spent a year rehabing and is injured in his first AB. The thing is I'll bet somebody will still re-sign him or give him another chance if doesn't retire.
leaferfan87
6-02-05, 12:04 PM
It would almost be funny, but the guy spent a year rehabing and is injured in his first AB. The thing is I'll bet somebody will still re-sign him or give him another chance if doesn't retire.
I'm sure that somebody will. A former MVP and slugger is always intriguing to some team.
I have Johan Santana (in my other fantasy league). He tied his career high today with 14 K's in 8 innings while allowing only 1 walk and 4 hits.
So why am I pissed? I wasn't paying attention and I had him on my bench when the game started.
To add insult to injury... this is a roto league and I am currently tied for first in the K category... that would have given me a nice cushion, but now I'm still tied.
:mad: :mad: :(
KB in Kelowna
6-06-05, 10:30 PM
I could never figure out why Kevin Brown has commanded the money he has gotten in the past few years. I swear he has gotten by on reputaion and the vague memories of a couple of good seasons during the Clinton administration
I found this in Peter King's Monday Morning Quaterback column at CNNSI:Comparing the current earned-run averages and 2005 salaries of the five starting pitchers who nine weeks ago began the season in the rotations for the mighty New York Yankees and the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates:
Pittsburgh New York
Pitcher ERA Salary Pitcher ERA Salary
Mark Redman 2.82 $4.5m Randy Johnson 3.92 $16m
Kip Wells 3.58 $3.18m Mike Mussina 4.32 $19m
Dave Williams 3.75 $330,000 Carl Pavano 4.50 $9m
Josh Fogg 4.12 $2.15m Kevin Brown 5.43 $15.71m
Oliver Perez 6.41 $381,000 Jaret Wright 9.15 $5.67m
Combined 4.20 $10.54 million Combined 4.80 $65.38 million
That's why you can set your watch until either the Yankees start making drastic shakeups, or Steinbrenner's head explodes, or both.
To be fair though, Wright shouldn't count as has been injured since mid April. Triple AAA prospect Wang has taken his spot in the rotation with a 4.03 ERA. Less than half of that listed for Wright.
Johnson has been OK, Not his best but he still is 2nd in the AL in strikeouts. He has thrown 2 complete games (both losses) so he hasn't always gotten great run support from the streaky Yanks.
That said, I couldn't agree more about the salaries being ridiculous. I'm just really glad the Yanks didn't welcome back the bum David Wells for a third term. Who knows, you might see Clemens back in NY this season and watch that payroll even higher! (strictly rumor).
I guess the Yankees aren't back. Unless you consider losing eight of nine (includes being swept by the Royals, losing two of three to the Twins and losing last night to the Brewers) "being back." Oh, they're back. Back in fourth place and making a move on fifth. This is not a team that is just going badly right now, this is who they are - they're flawed. It's June and they've been playing for two months now. There is no switch that they can throw.
A-Rod should charter a bus and then take them all to see his theoropist. Maybe the shrink can add a few miles per hour to Kevin Brown's fastball, write Jason Giambi a new prescription, convince Tony Womack that he really is a major league-calibre left fielder and hypnotize The Unit into thinking he's 25 again. Shoot, they'd take 35 at this point.
Look I'm not here to hate on the Yankees, but the 16 of 18 that they ripped off were fool's gold and they are not back. And from the looks of things, they're not coming back.
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-07-05, 5:25 PM
To be fair though, Wright shouldn't count as has been injured since mid April. Triple AAA prospect Wang has taken his spot in the rotation with a 4.03 ERA. Less than half of that listed for Wright.
Well I don't King is trying to paint a falst picture. He did include Pirates ace Oliver Perez on the list, even though he's had to miss a few starts this year as well.
I wasn't trying to deny the horribleness of it all. It's just that Wright had like 2 starts and it's been Wang ever since.
Trust me, I know when the abuse will start raining down (I'm a Ranger fan) there's really no fighting it. When you have a high payroll team.
When the Yanks went 16-2 life was good... since then they are about 2-8. That's life as a high payroll Yankee -. You are under the microscope. You're not allowed to have slumps or even bad weekends.
They'll snap out of it. And not for nothing but if you look at their starting numbers from the 16 - 2 run. They were excellent 15W - 1L and (I think) the ERA was under 3.00 (could be mistaken there).
They'll come out of it. But the boss might get impatient and make some moves before too long. Trust me I'm not in denial. The Yankee pitching staff has a payroll higher than many whole teams. That's life in the big city... The rangers go through the same crap... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. We have a long way to go yet.
The Yinkees lost again, while the Mets won again.
Last night, Pedro Martinez nearly pitched a no-hitter as he didn't allow an Astros hit until the seventh inning. Martinez finished with a CG, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 ER, 12 K. He's now 7-1 and making a push for the National League Cy Young award.
Beltran also had a great game as the Mets won 3-1, their fifth win in six games.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/jrthesportsczar/BeltranMartinez.jpg
Beltran had a good game?
You see that? Slumps do come to an end. :laughing:
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-08-05, 10:47 PM
Carlos Delgado drove in all 5 Marlin runs today to give Dontrelle Willis his 10th win.
It's amazing this team is last in the NL East with all the talent they have. Burnett, Willis, Beckett, and Moehler give them one of the better rotations in the league, and Delgado and Cabrera have been mashing all year. They only stand 2.5 games back of 1st though. I think if Pierre can re-establish himself as a solid leadoff man and Mike Lowell can ever get out of his Aaron Boone-like slump, then this team could not only get into first place, but seperate themselves from the pack.
Also, you gotta love the MLB this year. People talk about a lack of parity, but last year lots of teams were in the race for a good part of the year, and this year all 5 teams in the NL East are competitive, the Cards and Cubbies are solid in the Central, and you currently have a three team race for first in the NL West. In the AL West the Angels and Rangers should battle all the way into September, the wild card might actually come out of the Central this year :eek: and the O's, Jays, Sawks, and Yanks all remain close in the East. Gonna be a great summer of baseball :thumb:
What a trio of great finishes to the late games I caught tonight! :thumb:
First, the Mets tied their game in the bottom of the ninth with an inside the park homerun by Marlon Anderson (first at Shea since Strawberry in '89). They blew the tie in the tenth as the Angels took a 3-2 lead, but a three run, walk-off shot to left by Cliff Floyd won the game for the Mets who fortunately snapped their three game losing streak.
Then in the battle of the unexpected division leaders, the White Sox blew a one-zero lead in the bottom of the ninth to the Padres, who scored a HR and another run on a bases loaded single. Man, those WGN-Chicago announcers are biased.
Finally, the Giants looked all but done going to the bottom of their ninth inning, trailing by four. But they made a valient effort to come back and scored three runs, but failed to drive in tieing and winning runs who were on third and second, respectively.
Also I just saw highlights of the Blue Jays/Astros game, and that looked like a great finish too.
leaferfan87
6-12-05, 12:22 PM
The Jays lost again. This time by letting Scott Schoenweis pitch the 9th inning. I hated that guy already and look what happened.
If anyone desrves a lifetime ban its this guy.
Batting helmet to Bush' head (http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story.asp?id=127935)
He belongs with Tuzzi ;) :laughing:
Hockeytown
6-16-05, 8:11 PM
My Tigers are hanging around .500 so far this year. I just hope they can finish this way. We are improving, expecially in the last two seasons. I also like the addition of 2B Polanco from the Phillies. He's a nice addition.
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-16-05, 8:18 PM
Ordonez should be back just after the all-star break too. Hopefully he can put his injury problems over the past year in the rear-view mirror because the guy is definitely a stud when healthy.
Newfie John
6-17-05, 6:17 AM
Beltran seems to be coming out of it, a home run and 3 RBI's last night.
leaferfan87
6-17-05, 11:39 AM
Johnson had a 5 hitter yesterday against the Pirates striking out 11. The Yankees won 5-0.
Johnson had a 5 hitter yesterday against the Pirates striking out 11. The Yankees won 5-0. Oh no, they must be back! Stop the presses, they swept the Pirates! They're back again. Just like when the won two of three from the Tigers. The Yinkees are hot, beyond belief.
:conspire:
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-18-05, 1:55 AM
A blister sends Josh Beckett to the 15 day DL
AGAIN :rolleyes:
KB in Kelowna
6-18-05, 2:05 PM
Oh no, they must be back! Stop the presses, they swept the Pirates! They're back again. Just like when the won two of three from the Tigers. The Yinkees are hot, beyond belief.
:conspire:
Great game for the Mets last night verses the Mariners. 5-O for the Seattle boys riding that 83mph fast ball of Jamie Moyer!
Up until yesterday, Derek Jeter had gone 136 at-bats with the bases loaded and never hit a grand slam. That was a major league record for active players. His 155 career HR's without a grand slam was also tops among active players, and most by any Yankees player in history.
He had done a respectable job with the bases loaded - .333 career average, 114 RBI's - but no grand slam.
But in the 6th inning against the visiting Cubs, Jeter knocked out his first career grand slam... and capped off the day with a solo shot just over the right field wall.
Now David Bell of Philadelphia has been passed the baton of most at-bats without a GS. (118)
Alex Gonzalez of Tamba Bay has the most active HR's with no slams (132)
Matt Cooke
6-20-05, 1:29 AM
Anyone know the deal behind these blue bands everyone was wearing today in baseball?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/mattcookefan/band.gif
leaferfan87
6-20-05, 11:49 AM
A blister sends Josh Beckett to the 15 day DL
AGAIN :rolleyes:
He learns it from his teammate Al Leiter.
Anyone know the deal behind these blue bands everyone was wearing today in baseball?Major League Baseball players, managers, coaches and umpires have been wearing the baby girl blue bands on Father's Day for the past few years. I believe they're wore to bring awareness to male prostate cancer.
Wild one in the Bronx last night. The lowly Devil Rays chased Randy Johnson (fresh off a season-best start) after only 3 innings, amassing a 10-2 lead. Slowly the Yanks, climbed back to 10-7 at which time I promptly fell asleep.
Wake up this morning to find the Yanks blew up for 13 runs in the bottom of the 8th, for a 20-11 win.
Highlights of the damage...
Jeter 5 for 6, 5 runs, 1 HR
Matsui 4 for 5, 4 runs, 1 HR
Sheffield 4 for 6, 3 runs, 7 RBI, 2 3R-HR
Williams 2 for 4, 1 run, 5 RBI, 3R go ahead triple.
Addtional homers: Posada, Rodriquez
This outburst gave me a nice boost in my head-to-head league... but sent me reeling in my rotisserie league.
I just found this story, its quite a good read and I thought I would share. I won't post any of the article as its long, plus it has some colourful language.
No No On Acid (http://www.dallasobserver.com/Issues/2005-06-16/news/feature_print.html)
leaferfan87
6-26-05, 11:54 PM
JR you're bullpen blew it!
Are you surprised? I'm not.
That was one of the better games I have seen in a long time. The rivalry is still there, that's why I think that they should keep playing these interleague games. It was a 3-3 split in the season series, but with the Mets outscoring the Yinks 32-19. :nod:
It was a good series for the Mets, taking two of three. They hit well on Friday and Saturday, and the starting pitching was impressive throughout the weekend. Unfortunately it was the achilles heal of NYM getting the way of a possible sweep in the Bronx.
The Yinkees still suck though. They lose three of four to the Double A's and two of three to the Mets to end their two week homestand. :laughing: Now they head off onto the road again, where they're not any better.
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-27-05, 3:11 PM
The Yanks are in bad shape. For so much money, they have so many holes, and not enough prospects to trade for help. I think they'll land Kotsay (which would be a great pickup for them), but that's about it.
Congratulations, I think.
Biggio sets MLB record for being hit (http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/06/29/Sports/biggio050629.html).
:laughing:
Via Pardon the Interuption.
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-29-05, 10:49 PM
J.R., how do you feel about the Sheffield for Cameron and Cairo rumours?
It would certainly give Beltran some much needed protection.
I wouldn't mind that one bit. As much as I don't like Sheffield, I can't deny that his power will help the Mets' lineup in that department. Also as you said, that may be the thing that Beltran needs to get going again. Honestly though, this is a good deal for both teams. On the other side, the Yankees will receive a solid outfielder in Cameron that can play any of the three positions, while Cairo is a name brand second baseman that they can use. We'll see if Cashman and Minaya can get this done.
I would hate to lost Sheffield :(
The Yanks don't need a 2B. Robinson Cano has played very well since coming up, and his bat is consistent (.284).
Yanks are denying the rumor and apparently Sheffield wants no part of it.
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050629&content_id=1108700&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Any way the reason for my post is I found this interesting little factoid.
Jun 30 According to The Dayton Daily News' Hal McCoy, Cincinnati Reds OF Adam Dunn hit a sacrifice fly to score the Reds' third run in an 11-3 loss June 29 to the St. Louis Cardinals. It was Dunn's first sacrifice fly since July 22, 2003, covering 1,085 plate appearances.
You'd think Dunn would have sac flyed at least once in his last 1,000 at-bats!
Leafs_Fa_Life
6-30-05, 1:58 PM
From CNNSI Truth and Rumours:
Slugging right fielder Gary Sheffield would return to the Marlins in a proposed deal that would send right-hander A.J. Burnett and right fielder Juan Encarnacion to the New York Yankees, according to a National League source.
Pretty fair trade. Burnett is a good young pitcher, and Encarnacion swings a decent bat. As for the Marlins, Sheffield would give them a deadly heart of the order. Cabrera-Delgado-Sheffield :eek: Now if they can only get Juan Pierre going...
I think the Yanks will look at Preston Wilson too, but I'm sure their preference will be to get a guy like Kotsay that they can stick at the top of the order.
Sheffield: hell no I won't go.
Gary Sheffield Says he Will Only Play in New York
June 30, 2005 8:00 a.m. EST
Hector Duarte Jr. - All Headline News Staff Reporter
BALTIMORE, MD (AHN) - Gary Sheffield says he has no intention of leaving the Yankees, while manager, Joe Torre, says Wednesday that the team rejected a trade offer with the New York Mets, involving Sheffield.
When asked to comment on a New York Post story, reporting preliminary talks of a trade between himself and Mets outfielder Mike Cameron, Sheffield hinted he would rather retire than be traded.
Sheffield said, "If I have to go somewhere, I won't go," Sheffield told The New York Times. "If they said 'wouldn't you want to get paid', I'd say 'I've got plenty of money.' I'm not playing nowhere else, I can promise you that."
Since signing on as a free agent in December 2003, Sheffield says he has become used to playing in New York and does not want to drive to any other ballpark that isn't Yankee Stadium.
While the Yankees are planning to strike deals before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, Torre said there will no talks about the Sheffield-Cameron deal.
Neither Mets general manager, Omar Minaya, nor Mike Cameron commented on the trade situation.
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/cgi-bin/news/newsbrief.plx?id=2240265624&fa=1
The boss is angry... let the games begin:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Relievers Mike Stanton and Paul Quantrill became the first victims of the New York Yankees' roster shakeup.
The ineffective relievers were designated for assignment Thursday, giving the Yankees 10 days to trade them or place them on waivers.
New York will fill their roster spots by recalling outfielder Bubba Crosby from Triple-A Columbus and purchasing the contract of left-hander Wayne Franklin from the Clippers. Despite the highest payroll in the majors, the Yankees have struggled to a 39-38 record.
The Yankees are responsible for Quantrill's $3 million salary this year and a $400,000 buyout of a $3.6 million 2006 option they declined in December. They also are responsible for Stanton's $4 million salary, although they did receive $975,000 from the New York Mets as part of the December trade that sent Felix Heredia from the Bronx to Queens.
Quantrill, a 36-year-old right-hander, was 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 22 appearances this year. Stanton, a 38-year-old lefty, was 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA in 28 games.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankeesshakeup&prov=ap&type=lgns
To Padres: Paul Quantrill.
To Yankees: Darrell May and Tim Redding.
I don't know anything about May or Redding. I do know that Quatrill was basically useless, so this can't possibly hurt the Yankee pitching woes any more. But it doens't sound like any kind of good solution either, based on the numbers of May and Redding.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2099342
To Padres: Paul Quantrill.
To Yankees: Darrell May and Tim Redding.
I don't know anything about May or Redding. I do know that Quatrill was basically useless, so this can't possibly hurt the Yankee pitching woes any more. But it doens't sound like any kind of good solution either, based on the numbers of May and Redding.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2099342 Looks to me like a trash for trash deal. Not going to help either the first place Padres or fourth place Yinkees.
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-03-05, 6:17 PM
Redding is only 27, and has a bit of ability. He might be a decent bottom of the rotation starter for you guys. Although the Yanks might plan to use him out of the bullpen since he has a mid-90s fastball, and not much else. May has a job in the league because he's a lefty :thumb:
I hope Quantrill can get back on track in San Diego. He's been a solid 7th/8th inning man thoughout his career, but it looks like that arm of his has too much mileage on it. Last year in New York he started off pretty well, but he burned out towards the end. 95 innings was too much for his old arm, and the struggles have carried over into this season.
In other news, the Seattle Mariners have designated Bret Boone for assignment :coffee:
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-05-05, 6:05 PM
Well Jason Giambi has hit 3 homers in the past two days. Looks like Mel's boy is starting to heat up for the Evil Empire :eek:
Well Jason Giambi has hit 3 homers in the past two days. Looks like Mel's boy is starting to heat up for the Evil Empire :eek:
Yeah he's been on a tear another homer today and 2 doubles. Looks like all that hard work with Mattingly is paying off. If this is for real and Jason's power stroke is back... The Yanks will have an extremely potent lineup for the 2nd half. Giambi, Matsui and Cano from the left side. A-Rod, Sheffield and Jeter from the right.
That could get them into first for a while but the pitching needs to improve. They are in trouble right now. Tanyon Sturtze started a game yesterday and ran out of gas in the 4th. The bats bailed them out as I didn't know half of these guys who were coming in from the bullpen.
Today Randy Johnson pitched on 3 days rest and came up big, going 7, striking out 8 allowing 2 ER. But they probably need to make some pitching moves to become dominant. You can't rely on one guy. And he's been inconsistent anyway.
They were also helped out today by some awful defensive play by the Orioles. Including Jeter caught in a rundown between 3rd and home. he was stuck between 2 guys about 15 feet apart at 3rd base, and still managed to score. That was fairly pathetic. But I'll take the win :thumb:
If the Yanks can handle Cleveland in a 4 game set this weekend... they could creep awfully close to 1st place as the Orioles and Red Sox beat up on each other.
Nice series in Washington for the Mets this weeks. They took three of four from the N.L. East leading Nationals - all of them very close games, which Washington has been so deadly in this season, however not in this series. Carlos Beltran and Mike Piazza were the stars today with the latter driving in the winning run in the eleventh inning.
The Nationals aren't as good as their record states. They're beatable and being in the toughest division in baseball, they won't be winning it this year.
The only game the Mets didn't win in Washington was surprisingly the game Pedro started and typing of him, he's not going to Detroit after all. Since he'll be pitching against Pirates on Sunday, he decided that is not enough rest to be available to pitch again on Tuesday. Good idea, but too bad, because I was really looking forward to three Mets at the mid-summer classic. Maybe David Wright can take his place. :thumb: Nevermind, Phillies' reliever Billy Wagner was added to the roster.
Martinez pulls out of All-Star Game due to Sunday start (http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/8627527).
leaferfan87
7-09-05, 1:41 PM
Uh oh...Roy Halladay got injured in yesterday's game. The X-Rays came back negative, but all Blue Jays fans better be crossing their fingers and hoping he's all right.
Redding is only 27, and has a bit of ability. He might be a decent bottom of the rotation starter for you guys. Although the Yanks might plan to use him out of the bullpen since he has a mid-90s fastball, and not much else. May has a job in the league because he's a lefty :thumb:
Great! With Pavano on his way to the DL, May will make is Yankee debut with a start today (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050708&content_id=1121211&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy).
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-09-05, 2:36 PM
Uh oh...Roy Halladay got injured in yesterday's game. The X-Rays came back negative, but all Blue Jays fans better be crossing their fingers and hoping he's all right.
FOX just said he's out from a month. The Jays haven't commented on the Ken Rosenthal report though. Lets hope the report is wrong and he only misses a start or two.
Great! With Pavano on his way to the DL, May will make is Yankee debut with a start today (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050708&content_id=1121211&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy).
May has given up 3 HR and 5 runs through 2 innings and change
Sheffield is DH'ing today.... maybe they should throw him on the mound :rolleyes:
Newfie John
7-09-05, 5:15 PM
FOX just said he's out from a month. The Jays haven't commented on the Ken Rosenthal report though. Lets hope the report is wrong and he only misses a start or two.
TSN is saying the same thing now. :cry: Ted Lilly better stay on this roll he's on.
scorpionn
7-09-05, 7:34 PM
:mad: If Halladay is out for a month the Jays can all but say there goes their postseason hopes...
And no Jays at the All-star game now?
Bah!
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-09-05, 9:40 PM
:mad: If Halladay is out for a month the Jays can all but say there goes their postseason hopes...
And no Jays at the All-star game now?
Bah!
Hillenbrand got invited to play at the all-star game aswell. So no worries on that front.
As for our postseason hopes. We play Tampa, Seattle, and I think Kansas City coming out of the break. So there's still some hope.
Bad news - it's broken
Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay will miss at least a month with a broken bone in his left leg, general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Saturday. Halladay was a strong candidate to start for the American League in Tuesday's all-star game but was struck in the left shin Friday night by a line drive by Texas' Kevin Mench. Initial reports were that it was just a bruise, but Ricciardi said they knew last night that there was a fracture.
FULL STORY (http://www.tsn.ca/news_story.asp?ID=130034&hubName=main).
Pardon the pun, but that's a bad break for the Blue Jays. Halladay was nicely rolling along, the team could easily rely on him every fifth day and now this. Here's hoping that he can return to form immediately when he's back in August.
The Yanks blew a perfectly good chance to gain a game on the bosox yesterday, but 7 runs wasn't enough to bail out May. Now they slipped back into 3rd :mad:
Hopefully the big unit is big today so they can hit the break on a winning note.
It's weird to see Bernie Williams, a life long Yankee, riding the bench and giving advice to Melky Cabrera, his heir to center field. That must be tough for Bernie.
leaferfan87
7-10-05, 11:17 AM
Hillenbrand got invited to play at the all-star game aswell. So no worries on that front.
As for our postseason hopes. We play Tampa, Seattle, and I think Kansas City coming out of the break. So there's still some hope.
Not if Scott Downs starts!
We are now relying on Ted Lilly and Gustavo Chacin to get us through a month and also an offence that has been inconsistent. There aren't any young arms in the minors that are ready yet either.
It's weird to see Bernie Williams, a life long Yankee, riding the bench and giving advice to Melky Cabrera, his heir to center field. That must be tough for Bernie.
Well, young Melky just dropped his 3rd fly ball in two days, every one of which cost a run. They are blaming the sun in Yankee stadium's center field. Hasn't this kid played in sunlight before :confused: OK granted none were routine flies, but he should have had them, seeing as he was called up as a much heralded defensive specialist.
I think he needs to go back to triple AAA until he learns how to cope with sunlight. :rolleyes:
At any rate, every one says the Yankees have no prospects, but Chin-mein Wang and Robinson Cano have been outstanding since being called up. Cano in particular has settled in nicely to the #2 spot following Jeter, and setting up Sheffield/A-Rod/Matsui. Wang doesn't throw a lot of strike-outs but he doesn't walk a lot either... he has a knack getting guys to hit grounders into double plays. He's very cool and collected for a rookie as well. He works his way out of trouble. His numbers don't astound, but when he pitches the Yanks tend to win... and many have praised him for the confidence the team has in him.
don't worry I know I'm talking to myself when it comes to the skankees :laughing: Carry on
EDIT: Ok the kid's gotta be nervous or something. He didn't drop another fly... but bobbled and dropped a routing carom of the wall. I'm not positive, but they just showed Joe Torre in the dugout... I swear he was holding a one way bus ticket to Columbus, presumably to give to Melky after this inning :nod:
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-10-05, 1:58 PM
Not if Scott Downs starts!
We are now relying on Ted Lilly and Gustavo Chacin to get us through a month and also an offence that has been inconsistent. There aren't any young arms in the minors that are ready yet either.
Downs was alright. He got rattled after that foul ball was called a homerun though. Anyways, that was just a one time thing since Texas hasn't hit lefties well all season, and Walker worked out of the bullpen this week. The team will roll with Lilly, Chacin, Towers, and Walker out of the break with Downs back down in the bullpen. 2 weeks from now when we do need a 5th starter I'd hope League is the one sent down to get more innings, and Rosario or Bush will probably be called. Most likely Bush since he's been tearing up AAA since being sent down, but Rosario is close too.
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-12-05, 1:54 PM
Saw this last night on Yahoo when I was checking my fantasy leagues. I thought I posted it, but I guess not :confused:
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- The New York Mets have signed a 16-year-old outfielder in one of the richest deals for a prospect from the Dominican Republic.
Fernando Martinez got a $1.4 million contract last week, even though he can't play in the United States until he turns 18.
``I didn't expect something of this size,'' Martinez said Saturday at his home in Rio San Juan.
Even with his lucrative deal, Martinez said he wants to attend college and study business administration. The Mets included $100,000 to pay for his studies as part of the package.
Martinez, who bats left-handed and throws righty, was signed by former major league shortstop Rafael Bournigal, the Mets' director of international scouting.
The Mets announced Monday they also signed 16-year-old right-hander Deolis Guerra of Venezuela.
``Im happy that we have are able to bring Deolis and (Fernando) into the Mets' organization,'' Mets general manager Omar Minaya said in a statement Monday. ``These are two of the best young international players. Signing them goes in line with our original plan of being active in the international market.''
Because of his arm strength, a number of scouts had expressed interest in Martinez, comparing him to fellow Dominicans Raul Mondesi and Jose Guillen.
The Mets have a baseball academy in the Dominican and a team in the Dominican summer league. The training complex in San Cristobal is in operation all year long.
2 words: Omar Minaya :nod:
Keeping your scouts entrenched in Latin America has become essential to professional baseball teams... Minaya, a native Dominican, is well known for working his connections and keeping tabs on Latino prospects.
But 1.4 mill for a 16 y.o. kid who won't play in America for at least 2 years? That's a little out there. Can't say I've ever heard of anything like that.
Yeah, I caught that on one of ESPN's newswires last night.
I still don't know what to make off it. I guess it's a good thing to catch these prospects while they're young to ensure that they will play for said team. Sort of gets me thinking of Freddy Adu, the 15 year old european football phenom who was signed by D.C. United. If it works out, then you're golden, but when these teens make it to the Majors and turn out to be busts, then jobs will be lost.
The Mets seem desperate now - signing 16 year olds to lucritive contracts. I just don't know anymore.
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-12-05, 2:44 PM
Worked out well with Reyes.
Minaya is very successful at landing Dominican and other Hispanic players. (Pedro + Beltran just last year).
The Mets have a full year training facility in the D.R. for young prospects. If he's willing to throw money at this kid, it's for a reason. I'd give him the benefit of the doubt unless proven otherwise.
Here's a great article about Minaya if you have the time (6 pages). A good look into just how involved MLB and particularly Minaya is involved in the D.R. and other Latin American countries.
http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/sports/features/11260/index.html
Yankees' Redding and May (aquired for Quantrill) have combined for an 0-8 deficit 2 innings into the game vs. Boston tonight, including and inside the park home run for Trot Nixon... thanks to yet another awful defensive play by call-up CF Melky Cabrera. :rolleyes:
Cabrera needs to go, he was brought up for his defense. in the last week he has made 4 horrible errors in the outfield. (at least). Bench his butt and let Bernie show him how it's done before he inherits the position.
As for the Yankees pitching, They have 4 starters on the DL now, including Chin Mien Wang, who was an injury forced call-up himself. And Red Sox fans whine that they've come this far without Schilling (who got spanked twice for the loss in his return last night)
The Yanks don't know who's going to start Sunday... it depends on bullpen activity tonight and tomorrow.
My guess is they surrender this game and don't pitch anybody of value. Redding was horrific, I think May is going to stay out there for a while now, no matter how much he gets shelled.
Tomorrow the Big Unit starts. He should be able to go far enough to bring on the normal Gordon/Rivera combo to finish the game... then my guess is RP Tanyon Sturtze starts on Sunday. Hopefully he can go 5 or more. (doubtful)
I dunno, I hear so much whining from sox fans about the loss of Schilling, but their pitching woes pale by comparison to the NYY. Schilling's triumphant return last night was very quickly snuffed by Sheff and A-Rod. :pimp:
But tonight is just plain ridiculous... They might as well throw Melky Cabrera on the mound.
(9-0 now) :curse:
yeah I know you all rejoice when the Yankees lose. I get no love!
EDIT: Now May gets the hook in the 4th (losing 12-1). Why bother? It's one game... let him pitch until he drops, conserve resources for the days ahead. That's what I would do... although it is hard for a team to sit there and get embarassed. Just suck it up, forget about it, and hope the big unit comes up big tomorrow afternoon. With a loss tonight, this series will be tied. No big deal.
Red Sox rout Yankees 17-1 for second time this season (http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20050715_NYY@BOS).
I caught parts of this game on Boston's UPN 38. :)
Tuned in to see Ortiz blasting a grand Slam to make it 17-1. :nod:
<3 ya, Red Sox. :D
Don't even try to say, "Well that's just baseball." 8)
:laughing:
KB in Kelowna
7-15-05, 11:37 PM
Caught an interesting comment on the score, I haven't looked it up yet, but they said no Met is batting above .300 for the season. :eek:
Caught an interesting comment on the score, I haven't looked it up yet, but they said no Met is batting above .300 for the season. :eek:Not exactly. There are three Mets that are above .300 on the season - Dae-Sung Koo (.500), Jose Offerman (.389) and Marlon Anderson (.305). Of those who have a minimum 274 plate appearances, David Wright leads with a .285 average. What's the big deal though? Most teams only have one or two players who are just barely over .300. Regardless that's okay, the Mets are relying on their pitching recently and they have Pedro Martinez, someone the Yankees could have had, but they chose Randy Johnson. Still makes me laugh to this day. Brian Cashman is a joke of a general manager.
Red Sox rout Yankees 17-1 for second time this season (http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20050715_NYY@BOS).
I caught parts of this game on Boston's UPN 38. :)
Tuned in to see Ortiz blasting a grand Slam to make it 17-1. :nod:
<3 ya, Red Sox. :D
Don't even try to say, "Well that's just baseball." 8)
:laughing:
I knew you'd be there for me JR, that proverbial shoulder to cry on :laughing:
Not exactly. There are three Mets that are above .300 on the season - Dae-Sung Koo (.500), Jose Offerman (.389) and Marlon Anderson (.305). Of those who have a minimum 274 plate appearances, David Wright leads with a .285 average. What's the big deal though? Most teams only have one or two players who are just barely over .300. Regardless that's okay, the Mets are relying on their pitching recently and they have Pedro Martinez, someone the Yankees could have had, but they chose Randy Johnson. Still makes me laugh to this day. Brian Cashman is a joke of a general manager.
I'm glad the Yankees, through all their pitching woes, are still right in the hunt for first place. It's a shame though, that just across the triborough bridge. The lonely Mutts sit in last place.
As for "could have had Pedro"... well he wanted to go play for his buddy Omar Minaya, and needless to say he doesn't have too many friends in the Bronx after his head-pointing / bean-ball / Don Zimmer incident in the 03 ALCS. You know, "who's your daddy" and all that.
Despite a Pedro's better ERA, if Johnson wins today... they'll have the same number of wins. Go figure. The one team that could have had Pedro and should still have Pedro is the Red Sox. They were stupid not to give him 4 years or whatever it was he wanted.
I talk to a lot of Bosox fans. I like to rib them about dumping Pedro and now he's looking like Cy Young material. They are still convinced he will be washed up in 2 years because he's not a big guy... and typically smaller pitchers lose it young... at least that's what they tell me. They think it was a smart move not to give Pedro the extra year he was asking for. :conspire:
Curt Schilling recorded his first Major League save tonight since May 3rd, 1992. That'll help out my fantasy team. :)
Leafs_Fa_Life
7-26-05, 5:51 PM
Kerry Wood has been placed on the 15 day DL, yet again :rolleyes: When he comes back the Cubs plan to use him out of the bullpen, and it might be beneficial for Kerry. He hasn't been durable enough to reach his potential of perennial Cy Young contender, but he still has dominant stuff and might be a solid closer down the road. Which is an idea that some analysts threw around in the preseason, and with Prior and Zambrano it's not like the Cubs are short of top end starters.
Kerry Wood has been placed on the 15 day DL, yet again :rolleyes: When he comes back the Cubs plan to use him out of the bullpen, and it might be beneficial for Kerry. He hasn't been durable enough to reach his potential of perennial Cy Young contender, but he still has dominant stuff and might be a solid closer down the road. Which is an idea that some analysts threw around in the preseason, and with Prior and Zambrano it's not like the Cubs are short of top end starters.
My fantasy team is doomed to fail :curse:
Caught an interesting comment on the score, I haven't looked it up yet, but they said no Met is batting above .300 for the season. :eek:With a great game last night against the Rockies, David Wright (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7382) improved his batting average to .300 and leads the Mets in that category, among those with a minimum number of at bats.
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players/5/7382.jpg
This guy is a stud at third base and fifth in the lineup, now ahead of Piazza.
:D
This guy is a stud at third base and fifth in the lineup, now ahead of Piazza.
:D
You got that right. I have him in my rotiserrie fantasy league.
He has been a consistent producer all year at 3B. :thumb:
3/4 last night with a homer. If SS Rollins homered... I would have had a home run by all 4 infielders last night.
Pujols, Kent, Wright being the others (it's only an 8 team league)
Man the Yanks pulled out a come from behind win today against the Angels. The pitching situation is a complete joke... they picked up Chacon from colorado and he started today, he acutally pitched very well, but the middle relief was a freak show.
I think they actaully pitched 5 pitchers in the 7th inning.
The fact they sit in 2nd place just a few games behind Boston, is a testament to their powerful line-up. But they will be going nowhere fast if they don't get some pitching help. Even if they squeaked into the playoffs, they wouldn't get far.
Today Matsui was the hero slapping one deep into the left center gap to score 2 with the bases loaded to win the game. Rivera picked up the win by pitching a 1-2-3 9th with 2 K's
They have Johnson, Mussina as quality starters and Rivera who's got an incredible 0.83 ERA, 26 straight saves (after blowing his first 2 of the year).
Beyond that it's a nightmare. The top 2 middle relievers are Gordon and Sturtze. They are inconsisent sometimes they get shelled like Gordon did today, somtimes they look dominant. I wish they could make a move for Guardaro to set up for Mariano. These fill-in of the week starters aren't getting far enough any way, although Chacon made it through 6 and change today.
As for the other 28 pitchers. I imagine them climbing out of a clown car to get to the stadium. You watch and you can't believe they just keep piling out of the car. :laughing:
Teen visits Yankee Stadium toilet, disappears
The Associated Press is reporting (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2005-07-30-vanishing-teen_x.htm) that a 13 year old boy is missing after going to a Yankee Stadium restroom Friday evening.
Yankee officials have denied that they have the teen in their custody, nor is he scheduled to start (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy) Sunday?s game against the Angels.
:laughing:
Teen visits Yankee Stadium toilet, disappears
The Associated Press is reporting (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2005-07-30-vanishing-teen_x.htm) that a 13 year old boy is missing after going to a Yankee Stadium restroom Friday evening.
Yankee officials have denied that they have the teen in their custody, nor is he scheduled to start (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy) Sunday?s game against the Angels.
LOL That's a good one JR :laughing: You got me laughing there. :thumb:
But AFAIK the kid is still missing. So that's not good.
I saw that on TV last night. They say they lose about 10-15 kids every singled game at YS, but they're always found. I hope he turns up, his family came back to the Stadium to study surveilance tapes in hope of seeing him. His description, especially his shirt was very unique. I thought someone would have said they at least saw the kid by now. If I saw him I think it would stick out in my mind... on the other hand you see thousands of people at a sporting event.
LOL That's a good one JR :laughing: You got me laughing there. :thumb:
But AFAIK the kid is still missing. So that's not good.
I saw that on TV last night. They say they lose about 10-15 kids every singled game at YS, but they're always found. I hope he turns up, his family came back to the Stadium to study surveilance tapes in hope of seeing him. His description, especially his shirt was very unique. I thought someone would have said they at least saw the kid by now. If I saw him I think it would stick out in my mind... on the other hand you see thousands of people at a sporting event.
Well the kid turned up J.R. - alive and well..... in QUEENS! I joked that he was looking for Omar Minaya because he heard that guy hands out million dollar contracts to young teenage boys.
My brother had a better one though.... the "boy" was actually Pedro's midget friend looking for Pedro, he asked for directions to the baseball stadium and wound up at YS... realizing his mistake he set out for Queens to get to Shea.
(actually I don't think I got my brother's joke right... it sounded funnier when he told it :hammer2: )
From an interesting article (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/08/sports/baseball/08mets.html?ex=1281153600&en=41728260c251fd03&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss) (included the following facts) after last night's series sweeping Mets' win.
- Two Zambranos (Carlos, Victor) were the starting pitchers last night.
- Both are from Venezuela.
- Both are right-handed.
- Both wear number 38 for their teams.
- Both entered last night's game with 42 career victories.
- They're not related, however.
"I don't have to prove who's the better Zambrano," said Victor Zambrano, who pitched eight innings as the Mets concluded the three-game series sweep with a 6-1 victory.:)
Leafs_Fa_Life
8-08-05, 1:44 PM
I was surprised to see Victor "the bad" Zambrano beat Carlos "the good" Zambrano last night ;)
Now here's an interesting stat that came up today as I was browsing some Mets' blogs.
Only the Cardinals have won more games at home this season, 37, than the Mets, 36?
Good to know the Mets are a solid home team. You must start with that as a premise to be a quality team. If you look at the better teams historically throughout all sports, they have very solid winning percentages at home and are .500 or slightly better on the road. That gets most baseball teams to 90 wins. This stat could end up meaning something next year. It may mean this team has learned to win at home already and now must learn to win on the road (a more difficult learning curve). If the Mets gets that skill down as a team and continue their home dominance, next year may be a year we actually compete for the title in the division.
leaferfan87
8-09-05, 7:47 PM
I think the Mets have traditionally been good at Shea, no?
Leafs_Fa_Life
8-10-05, 1:48 PM
David Wright's bare-handed, diving catch is on the Mets website. Is this kid gonna be special, or what :thumb: :nod:
David Wright's bare-handed, diving catch is on the Mets website. Is this kid gonna be special, or what :thumb: :nod:
That was amazing.. and this is coming from someone rarely impressed by baseball plays.
David Wright's bare-handed, diving catch is on the Mets website. Is this kid gonna be special, or what :thumb: :nod:
Who's got a brighter future... David Wright? or the dolt who flung himself off the upper deck at Yankee Stadium last night, into the protective netting below?
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/images/2005/08/09/RV4egMXy.jpg
There's video (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050810&content_id=1164624&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy) but they didn't actually catch the fall, just the reaction.
Who's got a brighter future... David Wright? or the dolt who flung himself off the upper deck at Yankee Stadium last night, into the protective netting below?I think that's going to be the only fall classic the Yankees will be seeing this season.
As for my boy David Wright. Wow. Put that catch right next to Willie Mays in the World Series, in terms of difficulty (not situation). The most Amazin' thing about the catch, is that he had the presence of mind to not even try to put his glove out there, because he had no chance with the leather. I'm still in awe of that Play of the Century candidate. Already I can think of two of his catches that has to be in the top five of defensive plays this season. A lock for a Gold Glove? Who else is a top 3B in the N.L.?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/jrthesportsczar/Wright-GreatestCatchEver.jpg
Leafs_Fa_Life
8-11-05, 2:42 AM
Rolen gets it based on reputation, J.R. ;) :thumb: :nod:
YEEEEOUCH!!!!
Beltran, Cameron injured in collision (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050811&content_id=1166603&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)
Brace yourself if you play the video. That was ugly.
Wow. :(
Get well soon.
That was Beltran's ball, but it just goes to show the effort Mike Cameron brings to the Mets every game.
Man, that was terrible.
LiAmTrAnSdEmOn
8-11-05, 10:38 PM
I think that's going to be the only fall classic the Yankees will be seeing this season.
As for my boy David Wright. Wow. Put that catch right next to Willie Mays in the World Series, in terms of difficulty (not situation). The most Amazin' thing about the catch, is that he had the presence of mind to not even try to put his glove out there, because he had no chance with the leather. I'm still in awe of that Play of the Century candidate. Already I can think of two of his catches that has to be in the top five of defensive plays this season. A lock for a Gold Glove? Who else is a top 3B in the N.L.?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/jrthesportsczar/Wright-GreatestCatchEver.jpg
Well there is this guy in St. Louis that makes those kind of catches look routine. But he has been injured so much this season, that Wright may get the award.
Update on Mike Cameron...
Cameron was taken off the field on a stretcher, his body immobilized and his neck in a brace. He was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he underwent two CT scans. Cameron broke his nose, had multiple fractures of both cheekbones and a slight concussion, and was to be hospitalized overnight, Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said. Cameron was placed on the disabled list.
full article (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=250811125)
LiAmTrAnSdEmOn
8-12-05, 2:30 PM
I just saw that collision this moring on Cold Pizza. That hit looked worse than some football tackles. The only problem was Cameron and Beltran weren't armed with pads.
That was one of the biggest hits I've ever seen. Normally when I see something like that I just laugh; but that time.. jeez. Camerom looked like he could've broken his neck.
On a brighter side, any links to that circus catch?
On a brighter side, any links to that circus catch?
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050810&content_id=1164571&vkey=news_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym
Wow. :(
Get well soon.
That was Beltran's ball, but it just goes to show the effort Mike Cameron brings to the Mets every game.
Man, that was terrible.
An extremely knowledgabe Mets fan... (actually he's just the dude who sits next to me at work) told me that what probably contributed to the collision was that Beltran and Cameron are both natural center fielders. Center fielders are taught to always go for the ball full tilt. So it was the center fielder's mentality that caused both guys not look for each other. Cameron was following his instincts a little too well.
An extremely knowledgabe Mets fan... (actually he's just the dude who sits next to me at work) told me that what probably contributed to the collision was that Beltran and Cameron are both natural center fielders. Center fielders are taught to always go for the ball full tilt. So it was the center fielder's mentality that caused both guys not look for each other. Cameron was following his instincts a little too well.That's a great point and not one that I had thought of. Thanks for bringing it up. All those years with the Mariners as their star centre fielder, last season with the Mets and playing 10 games there this season, I imagine it would program ones brain to act that way, going full out for a ball in neutral ground. Good on him though to show that effort. Unfortunately the end result of that effort was not pleasant.
That's a great point and not one that I had thought of. Thanks for bringing it up. All those years with the Mariners as their star centre fielder, last season with the Mets and playing 10 games there this season, I imagine it would program ones brain to act that way, going full out for a ball in neutral ground. Good on him though to show that effort. Unfortunately the end result of that effort was not pleasant.
Yeah - I haven't actually played baseball since little league, so I was not aware of the nuances of the outfield positions. But apparently a trained center fielder will charge full speed after every ball, if he has a chance for it. The corner outfielders are trained to veer off in a situation like that. Obviously Cameron never had that trained into him... and got lost in the moment, doing what came naturally.
Remeber the Johnny Damon collision a few years back? Another center fielder. He collided with a 2B IIRC... but that was also a scary moment.
Leafs_Fa_Life
8-18-05, 4:55 PM
Junior Griffey hit his 29th jack of the year, and 530th of his career this afternoon.
Thumbs up to Junior :thumb: It's nice to see him comeback strong this year with a big season, and he could have the quietest 40 homerun season in MLB history. I hope he can string together a few more healthy seasons so he can get to 600 on his career.
Max Power
8-19-05, 8:36 AM
The Team was reporting this morning that a few steroid suspensions will be handed out today and to a few big names. One of the name floating is Roger Clemens. I think they said the suspensions will be handed but the names involved might be rumors
One of the name floating is Roger Clemens.Well that would definitely explain the 11-5 record, 1.53 ERA and 0.93 WHIP for a 43-year-old! Being caught on steriods would be sweet justice for that dumb Texan. He could enter the Hall of Shame with Raffy and a Yankees' cap on. Then I'd have no objection of the interlocking NY.
Well that would definitely explain the 11-5 record, 1.53 ERA and 0.93 WHIP for a 43-year-old! Being caught on steriods would be sweet justice for that dumb Texan. He could enter the Hall of Shame with Raffy and a Yankees' cap on. Then I'd have no objection of the interlocking NY.
Is there any other team on where you could have a 1.53 ERA a .093 WHIP and only be 11-5? :laughing:
I sincerely hope he hasn't done the 'roids. I wanna see him enter in the Yankee cap with no detractors except for knowing he won a few Cy Youngs and a (couple?) World Series.
Leafs_Fa_Life
8-20-05, 4:34 PM
Chacon has just owned since coming to the Yankeees.
Glad I picked him up in our fantasy league :)
Well wasn't I surprised to flip on the Yankee game a little while ago and see Matt Lawton wearing the pinstripes :coffee:
He's in the lineup for Matt's Evil Empire in the HFBL (still listed as a Cub), I grabbed Bernie off the wire as he's heating up... that gives me 4 evil starting batters (Lawton, Williams, Matsui, and Jeter) for a September playoff run.
Big Unit and Tom Gordon give me 6 :nod: :boogie:
They said on TV before that Derek Jeter was voted "Most likely to play short stop for the New York Yankees" in junior high school.... :conspire:
:conspire: :conspire: :conspire: :conspire:
They said on TV before that Derek Jeter was voted "Most likely to play short stop for the New York Yankees" in junior high school.... :conspire:
Somehow I don't believe that is true. Did he not grow up in Michigan?
leaferfan87
8-28-05, 12:03 AM
Somehow I don't believe that is true. Did he not grow up in Michigan?
Isn't he from New Jersey?
He was born in New Jersey, but he grew up in Kalamazoo Michigan. He was offered a full ride scholarship to the University of Michigan, after being voted the 1992 high school player of the year. But the Yankees drafted him in the first round out of high school and he elected to jump straight to the pros. He made his MLB debut in 1995 and became a permanent fixture at the Yankees SS position in 1996 at the age of 21.
The prediction seems to be a common knowledge. I've heard enough people mention it... I think one could know for sure by actually looking at his junior high school year book.
For a Michigan kid who summered with his grandparents in New Jersey, playing for the Yankees was a dream come true. (His favorite player was Dave Winfield, and Jeter's junior-high yearbook in Kalamazoo dubbed him "most likely to play shortstop for the New York Yankees.")http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/J/Jeter_Derek.stm
But this page claims that is was Jeter himself that made the prediction
In Derek?s Junior High yearbook, students were asked to predict what they would be doing in 10 years. He wrote that he would be playing shortstop for the Yankees. http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Jeter/Jeter_numbers.html
either way, predicting someone will make the pros at an early age is one thing... but predicting the team and the position while they are still in junior high... well that's pretty strange.
KB in Kelowna
8-28-05, 4:50 PM
Ken Griffey Jr. has hit his 31st homer of the season. Now tied with Jimmie Foxx for 13th on the all time list. Has to the quietest 30 plus home run season in years.
Ken Griffey Jr. has hit his 31st homer of the season. Now tied with Jimmie Foxx for 13th on the all time list. Has to the quietest 30 plus home run season in years.
From 1996 - 2000 he averaged 50 HR / season.
From 2001 - 2004, with all his injury problems - he has averaged 16 HR / season.
He just completely fell off the radar. But it looks like he's back on track. I'd like to see Junior break the 40 mark again. He's also a candidiate for NL comeback player of the year. If he does break 40 I think that would seal it for him.
Actually I thought about what you said, and it's not all that quiet... the only thing unusual about it, is that Griffey had fallen so far out of mind.
Truth is there's 13 guys that already have over 30 homers. Griffey is tied for 5th in the National League with Ensberg (33). He doesn't even have the most homers on his team (Adam Dunn - 35) There's others getting more attention. Andrew Jones down in Atlanta has already crushed his career high (36) with a month to go. He sits a-top MLB with 42 at the moment. Derreck Lee (39) is still having a collosal year, he's been a big story as well. And that's just the national league. Over in the A.L. A-rod is out in front with 38... Ortiz, Ramirez, Konerko, Sexson, Teixeira, and Soriano have all clipped the 30 mark thus far.
But like I said, I don't think Junior is being ignored either. He's on a weak team in a small market, yet he's still in contention for comeback POTY, so people are taking notice.
If he really turns it on down the stretch here and gets hot with the long balls... I think he'll make noise and, without a doubt, earn the NL comeback POTY award. If that's a sign of good things to come for Junior... people will once again be keeping a close eye on his career HR total, and who he might pass next. He'll start getting the press if he shows that he's back and has productive years in his future.
Leafs_Fa_Life
9-06-05, 7:58 PM
Many Giants fans were probably hoping Bonds would be back tonight, but he wasn't cleared by doctors to run the bases, so the comeback has been put off.
Leafs_Fa_Life
10-23-05, 11:09 AM
Leo Mazzone has been signed by the Baltimore Orioles. I know J.R. is loving this. Let the fall of the Braves begin LOL
Leo Mazzone has been signed by the Baltimore Orioles. I know J.R. is loving this. Let the fall of the Braves begin LOL
Yep. :nod: I'm also glad that he's not going to the Yankees.
Hopefully it was Leo Mazzone's rockin' body behind those Division Titles and not Bobby Cox.
:thumb:
The Major Leagues are back in action, so this deserves a bump.
On Monday, Billy Wagner recorded his first save a Met. Last night he recorded his first blown save with New York, who led 4-0 most of the game. Wagner gave up a solo homer in the top of the ninth in a 4-3 game. Washington went on to win in extras. Hopefully the same stuff (poor relief, lacking a closer, inability to add insurance runs) that killed the Mets last season doesn't continue in 2006.
:burning:
KB in Kelowna
4-06-06, 1:19 PM
Ken Griffey Jr, passed Mickey Mantle for 12th on the all time homer list and Joe Dimaggio for 31s on the RBI list. I used to love watching him on Mariner broadcasts in the 90's.
Ken Griffey Jr, passed Mickey Mantle for 12th on the all time homer list and Joe Dimaggio for 31s on the RBI list. I used to love watching him on Mariner broadcasts in the 90's.
Ken Griffey Jr and the rest of his Mariner teams were fun to watch,its too bad they couldn't win a Championship!Hopefully he'll stay healthy this season.:( Junior will go down as one of the best to ever play the game!
Cheers
The Cardinals, one of the classiest organizations in sport, opened their new Busch Stadium today. It looks awesome. Very classic, with hints of Busch past, and distictively St. Louis with the Gateway Arch looking over centre field. Take a look at this gallery (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/flash/zoomGallery?section=gen&photoGalleryId=2403785) for some great photographs of MLB's new ballpark.
Hopefully the Mets' new ballpark will turn out like its concept to be a throwback to the old Ebbets Field for Opening Day 2009. It's about time they're getting rid of the biggest dump in baseball.
Leafs_Fa_Life
4-15-06, 12:30 PM
Here's some pics of what the new Mets ballpark should look like:
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nym/ballpark/newpark_images.jsp
Tonight Pedro Martinez won his 200th game as the Mets beat the Braves 4-3 and became the major's first team to 10 wins. With an outstanding career record of 200-84, he is arguably the greatest Latin born pitcher ever (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?id=2408877). Way to go, Pedro!
Leafs_Fa_Life
4-17-06, 11:52 PM
Speaking of milestones, Albert Pujols tied a major league record by homering in four straight at-bats in the first inning of their game against Pittsburgh.
LiAmTrAnSdEmOn
4-18-06, 1:27 AM
Pujols is an absolute beast and the best player in baseball, IMO. Maybe A-Rod is better, but it's damn close. He, Rolen, and Edmonds are why I cheer for this team after the Phils.
Pujols is unreal and if I had to pick one person to build a team around it would definitely be Albert Pujols.Nine homers already,awesome!:cool:
My Giants are 8-4 and thats with Bonds struggling.When he wakes up this team is going to be tough to beat in the NL West.Pitching or should I say the bullpen is their achilles heel,along with age and injuries!Leading 7-0 last night they blew the lead but came back in the 9th to sqeek out a win.:)
Cheers
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