the "baseball only" thread

[thetickleking]

Right now, The Nationals are starting to pull away in the East ( 10 game winning streak in tow ) and the Phillies and the Cubs ( with all those injuries ) are wildcard leaders. The Cubs should they get their injuried back and in TOP form will be formiable. This will be an interesting race indeed. :shock:

The Cubs!!! Oooohhh, yeah!!!! That's my team. :happyfloa

[milagros317]

Gagne is injured again. :( :( :(

[K-Skate417]

I'm happy the Red Sox swept the Reds :bump:

[thetickleking]

I'm happy when the Red Sox sweep anybody, except the Cubs. :happyfloa

[milagros317]

The Dodgers' road trip has begun badly. :( :(

[K-Skate417]

I hope the Red Sox can beat the Pirates tommorow :rotate:

[milagros317]

I take comfort from the fact that the hated jints are under .500. :D

[K-Skate417]

I will watch a few baseball games tommorow :eek:

[thetickleking]

I miss Harry Carey, and his sometimes hilariously off the mark comments. :jester:

[K-Skate417]

The following teams need to win tonight: Rockies, Cubs, Red Sox and Brewers:cool:

[thetickleking]

The following teams need to win tonight: Rockies, Cubs, Red Sox and Brewers:cool:

A-men. :xpulcy:

[milagros317]

Yesterday's baseball scores made me ill. :xlime:

[K-Skate417]

I hope the Red Sox increase their winning streak tonight:D

[milagros317]

I hope the Dodgers beat the White Sox tonight, but the pitching match up is not favorable. :(

[K-Skate417]

The Dodgers have the\ir work cut out for them the entire series with the White Sox:wow:

[milagros317]

That is, unfortunately, true. :(

[Mitchell]

My Braves are still doing poorly, now only 1 game out of last place in the NL East. Now, if their troubles weren't bad enough, a 3rd starting pitcher, Tim Hudson, has gone on the DL, joining Mike Hampton and John Thomson. While I concede that they very well may not win the NL East this year, my one hope is that they win on the night I go to see them in Philly, Friday, July 1, which is two weeks from now. They have lost the last 2 years I went to see them, so this year I hope they can squeeze a win for me.

Mitch

[milagros317]

The Dodgers won 5 of the 7 games that I saw :D :D :D :D :D , which much better than the rest of their season has been. :(

[K-Skate417]

I will be at Fenway on July 2nd :upsidedow

[milagros317]

I saw the Red Sox beat the Tigers at Fenway Park in 1975. :D

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox beat the Pirates 6-5 tonight. :D Now if the Cubs and Rockies can win I'll be happy:woot:

[milagros317]

The Dodgers are on a ghastly losing streak. :(

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox are continuing a winning streak :cool:

[Loud Laughter]

Can the Devil Rays do any worse :confused: Another loss! It's tough being a fan :sadcry:

[milagros317]

I can still remember with horror the 1992 season, when the Dodgers lost 99 games. :(

[K-Skate417]

I prefer to remember the 2004 season for the Red Sox:D

[thetickleking]

Cubs lost. :dropatear

[milagros317]

I enjoy remembering the seasons of 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, and 1988. :D

[thetickleking]

The Cubs have had very few truly memorable seasons. :(

[milagros317]

I was rooting for the Cubs in the 1989 post season. :D

[thetickleking]

Me too. I was very disappointed. Ryne Sandberg was my favorite player, at the time. He had a good season, and then as I recall (I may be thinking something else), he sort of fell off, during the post-season. :o

[milagros317]

The Dodgers have been playing very badly lately. :(

[thetickleking]

Things will get better for the Dodgers.

[milagros317]

I certainly hope so. :D

[thetickleking]

Glory days will come again, for the Dodgers, and the Cubs (gosh, it's been like a 100 years) :wow:

[milagros317]

The Dodgers last World Series victory was 1988, before the memory of today's college freshman. :eek:
For the Cubs, it was 1908, before my parents were born. :eek: :eek:

[thetickleking]

They've had some good seasons, here and there, since 1908, but they just haven't quite been able to pull it off. :ranty:

[milagros317]

The first baseball season that I was old enough to watch and understand was 1955, the only year that the Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series. :D

[thetickleking]

Well, I've gotta go, I'll post some more about baseball, later. :triangle:

[milagros317]

Bye, theTickleKing. :D
The Dodgers need better pitching.

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox are only 2 games out of first place right now:D

[milagros317]

The Dodgers were in first place, in April and early May.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Well I am waiting for the Mets to get a run going. I hope it comes together for them soon or this will be a long year. :confused:

[milagros317]

I am waiting for the Dodgers to get a "second wind." It doesn't seem to be happening. :(

[K-Skate417]

Todays basebal resilts were perfect(at least for me anyway):D :xpulcy:

[milagros317]

The games that I care about today are on the west coast, and are not over yet.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Bad news as the Dodgers lose Eric Gagne for the season. That is a tough break for them. They got a great pitching performances the last 2 games but lost both games to the San Diego Padres.

[milagros317]

Very depressing. :( :( :(

[thetickleking]

Too bad about Gagne. Maddux tied Seaver, though. I'm glad to see the Cubs winning a couple again. They had a bad time in NY. :D

[K-Skate417]

I hope the Red Sox can pull off a sweep of the Indians tonight:woot:

[natural tickler]

It seems like my Cubs are back on track, and our two big guns in Prior and Wood will be back within a week.

Mils, sorry about Gagne, but you still have a good closer in Brozaban

[thetickleking]

Nice to see another Cubs fan. I'm a rare breed. Cubs fan in NC.

[natural tickler]

That is good, the more Cub fans we have, the better :p

I still see division aspirations, seeing we still have 14 head-to-head games left with them

[thetickleking]

It's very possible. I would be satisfied with a wild-card bid, but as long as we do that or better, we can continue on. :dogpile:

[milagros317]

I never stop rooting for the Dodgers, but things look bleak right now.

[K-Skate417]

I will watch the Red Sox game tonight as well as the Mets game just because it will be on around the same time:rotate:

[milagros317]

I watched parts of the Yankee game this afternoon.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

That is good, the more Cub fans we have, the better :p

I still see division aspirations, seeing we still have 14 head-to-head games left with them
I think you should be checked for drugs NT :jester:

[milagros317]

NT, you said the same thing last year when the Cubs were about 10 games behind the Cardinals. Didn't work out last year, not likely to work out this year.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I wonder why Cubs fans are so optimistic. :wow:

[milagros317]

It's the only way they have survived since 1908, I guess.

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox are only 1 game back of the Orioles now:woot:

[milagros317]

Close penant races are exciting. :D

[K-Skate417]

I hope the Red Sox play well against the Phillies starting on Friday:D

[milagros317]

With Gagne having surgery and out until at least May 2006, I have very little hope.

[Mitchell]

I'm sorry to hear that, Milagros, my friend. My Braves now might have to place a fourth member of their starting rotation, Horatio Ramirez, on the DL. Luckily, they have been playing pretty well lately, and are only a few games out of first.
As a side note: Iam going to the game between the Braves and the Phillies next Friday night, July 1, in Philadelphia. Based on an every fifth day rotation, the starting pitcher for the Braves that night should be John Smoltz, who has been their best pitcher this year. The Braves have lost the last two years when I've gone, so I really hope they are due for a win this year. If I do getl lucky enough to see Smoltz, I hope he can make it happen, with the way he's been pitching lately.

Mitch

[Adam]

Late June and my Orioles are still in first place. Red Sox are only a game behind now, so that's got me worried. Still, considering everybody thought they were 3rd best, at best, in the AL East makes it even more amazing what they're doing. Not to mention all the injuries we've gone through. At one time or another (and sometimes at the same time), Brian Roberts, Sammy Sosa, Larry Bigbie, and Luis Matos have all missed time. Our ace, Erik Bedard, is still out. Ditto Javy Lopez. Now B.J. Surhoff is on the DL and Melvin Mora may follow. Still, we're hanging on to first. Amazing. It may not last, but it's been one hell of a fun ride.

[milagros317]

The Dodgers finally won a game last night. :D

[natural tickler]

I think you should be checked for drugs NT :jester:


sorry bud, I go thru 4 random drug tests a year. I am clean. Now Mets fans however.....need around the clock drug screenings :D :blaugh:

[K-Skate417]

I will be rooting or the Braves, Red Sox and Mets Starting Friday:woot:

[milagros317]

I hope the Dodgers can extend their winning streak this afternoon in San Diego. :D

[K-Skate417]

I want the Red Sox to extend their winning streak on Friday :happyfloa

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I want to see the Mets take 2 out of 3 from the Yankees and get their act going in the right direction.

[K-Skate417]

I want to see the Mets take 2 out of 3 from the Yankees and get their act going in the right direction.

If Tampa can take 2 out of 3 it can't be that hard for the Mets. Unless their bullpen blows it again:wow:

[ticklingfeet4fu]

If Tampa can take 2 out of 3 it can't be that hard for the Mets. Unless their bullpen blows it again:wow:The Mets have been having a hard time scoring runs over the last 3 weeks so it would not surprise me if the Yankees staff holds the Mets anemic offense at bay.

[K-Skate417]

I still can't believe Tampa had an 8 run lead on Tuesday and were hitting Randy Johnson well and they ended up blowing the lead and losing 11-20. How the f*ck do you blow an 8 run lead?:ranty:

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Well, I was watching that game and well Tampa's bullpen could make guys feel like Hall of Fame players. :disgust:

[milagros317]

How the f*ck do you blow an 8 run lead?:ranty:

The Chicago Cubs once blew an 8 run lead in a World Series game. :eek: It was against the Philadelphia Athletics [now playing in Oakland] back in 1929. :p

[K-Skate417]

I didn't know other teams had blown 8 run leads:eek:

[milagros317]

In regular season play, back in 1925, the Cleveland Indians once had a 12-run lead, 15-3 after 6.5 innings, and they lost the game 17-15, with the home team not even having to bat in the bottom of the 9th, having scored 1 run in the 7th and 13 runs in the 8th. :eek:

[K-Skate417]

Ther ius a life size cardboard cut out of Johnny Damon in the computer room here now and keeping in this room proved to be good luck today:cool:

Once it was moved from the living room to here., Damon stopped popping out and hit a triple:p

[milagros317]

The hated jints lost this afternoon. :D :D

[K-Skate417]

Today's results were perfect once again:woot:

[milagros317]

I won't know the Dodgers final score until I get up tomorrow morning.

[K-Skate417]

Many weird bseball superstitions in my house today led to the Red Sox scoring runs:D

[milagros317]

I don't have too many superstitions. :D I do curse a lot when things are going badly for the Dodgers. :Grrr:

[K-Skate417]

The Phillies have only scored 1 run against the Red Sox so far in the series:eek:

[milagros317]

Another decent pitching performance wasted, another low scoring loss. Curse, curse, curse. :Grrr: :rant: :rant: :Grrr:

[Mitchell]

The Braves are playing really well right now. They completed the sweep of the Orioles today, raising their record to 41-34. John Smoltz pitched a complete game, allowing only one run, to raise his record to 8-5. Right now, he is pitching lights out. As I've mentioned, I will be going to see them on Friday night in Philadelphia, and, providing there are no rainouts, or injuries, Smoltz should be pitching that game, assuming he stays on his usual every 5th day schedule. I hope they win when I'm there that night, to break their 2 year losing streak when I've gone to the game. Iam very pleased with the way they've been playing lately, firmly entrenched in 2nd place, scoring runs, and getting fine pitching. Hopefully it wont be long before they get into first place. Go Braves!

Mitch

[K-Skate417]

Two of the necessary sweeps have been completed today, one more and it will once again be perfect baseball results. :bouncybou

[milagros317]

The Dodgers lost again today, Suday. :Grrr: :Grrr:

[K-Skate417]

The baseball results were almost perfect for me today :xpulcy: :xpulcy: :xpulcy:

[milagros317]

Looking at the standings in the NL West makes me ill. :(

[K-Skate417]

I like the AL East standings thus far but they could be better :woot:

[milagros317]

It's not quite time yet to say "wait until next year".

[blondie46]

The Cardinals have been getting a lot of home runs lately.

[milagros317]

The Dodgers haven't gotten much offense of any kind lately. :(

[natural tickler]

Well, we got our two big guns back in Wood and Prior, and Prior looked really good against the White Sox the other day, and our rotation is back at full strength now, which is not good news for the NL

[milagros317]

It's good to see that you haven't lost your optimism, NT. :D

But I still predict the Cardinals to win the NL Central, as I did in March.

[natural tickler]

Well, you have that right, my friend. However, I would like to add, that there is still 88 games left, with 14 head to head matchups, the fact the Cardinals still have to travel out West, which isn't easy, (even though the Cubs did go 6-1 in that trip), 8.5 games behind isn't that much.

[milagros317]

I am well aware of how well the Cubs did on their west coast road trip.
[ :( for the games in Dodger Stadium, :D for the rest of that trip]

[natural tickler]

The loss of Gagne hurts, I know, but at least you have another dependable closer. I am not too sold on Ryan Dempster :p

[milagros317]

The Dodgers really need to win the next two games again the Division-leading Pondscum. :D

[natural tickler]

:p Well it seems our starting rotation is back in full-force, and it is time to make our run. Cardinals, here we come


btw, Mets suck

[Mitchell]

The Braves lost a tough game in extra innings last night to the Marlins. Atlanta comes to Philadelphia tomorrow, and I have tickets to go see my Braves. I just hope it doesnt rain to spoil my night!

Mitch

[milagros317]

I am very glad that the Dodgers won the rubber game of their series with SD yesterday. :D :bouncybou

[K-Skate417]

I was happy to be at Fenway Park last night. Thyough it is a little hard to see what is happening sometimes from thwe 14th row of the right field grandstand. I didn't like some of the calls by the first base umpire as he wasn't able to tell safe from out. But I did have a good view of Bill mueller's doublee. Which from my point of view, looked initially like a grand slam. But it was nice to see Manny hit a 2 run homerun into a nearby area closer down to the field. :woot:

But I am disappointed that the Indians and Tigers couldn't pull off any wins so the Red Sox were not able to gain a game on the Orioles and yankees:ranty:

[milagros317]

The Dodgers have not been playing well lately. :(

[Mitchell]

Braves shut out the Cubs and Kerry Wood tonight 4-0. They now trail the Nats by only 4 1-2 games in the NL East and lead the wild card, and this with all their pitchers on the DL. They said Tim Hudson should be back soon, and John Thomson maybe within 3-4 weeks. If they get healthy, Smoltz pitches as he has been, and the young kids perform, we may be fine even without Mike Hampton and Chipper Jones. Braves have been playing well, and I hope it continues.

Mitch

[milagros317]

Today the hated jints had an early lead, 6-1, but wound up losing 11-10. :D :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

btw, Mets suckExactly who has the better record here? BTW, the Mets beat the Nationals today in 11 innings 3-2. The Mets are now 8 games behind the Nationals as they won 3 out of 4 games in Washington D.C.

[unclebill]

[QUOTE=natural tickler]:p Well it seems our starting rotation is back in full-force, and it is time to make our run. Cardinals, here we come


Yes, Cardinals here we come. I think the goat curse is still on for the Cubs.

[milagros317]

I find it hard to believe that the Dodgers only managed to split their 4-game series with the lowly Rockheads. :( :Grrr: :(

[thetickleking]

I find it hard to believe, that as loaded as the Cubs lineup is, they are still 4 games below .500. :sowrong:

[milagros317]

J.D. Drew is on the disabled list and will be for a long time. :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I would love to see a 3 game sweep of the Pirates and I would love to see the Cubs sweep the Marlins while the Braves get swept as well. Lets Go Mets

[natural tickler]

I would just love for the Cubs to start winning, because during this losing streak, I have been tickled to death!! My feet cannot take another loss :sowrong:

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I would just love for the Cubs to start winning, because during this losing streak, I have been tickled to death!! My feet cannot take another loss :sowrong:It is an absolute shame NT, but I bet you sleep well after being tickled for almost 3 hours. :manicd:

[natural tickler]

Let's just say I am slowly recovering. But there is a saying, I can give better than I can take :p

Looks like there will be baseball, the weather radar shows clearing, so we'll get the games in

I am also glad they sent Patterson down. It was looong overdue. He just wasn't ready

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I think you need to get some wins before you decide you can give it better than you can take it. I mean it has been a VERY LONG time between wins. Right now she is giving it very well. :p I will root this weekend for the Cubs , Mets , Brewers , Phillies , Tigers ( for my honey ).

[K-Skate417]

For the next few games I am rooting for the Red Sox, Indians, and Rangers :happyfloa

[thetickleking]

I hope the Cubs have a better second half of the season, than their first half was. :bouncybou

[milagros317]

I hope the Dodgers begin a long winning streak tonight in Houston. :D

[thetickleking]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW until the end of August for the Dodgers, then LLL (against the Cubs) :evilha:

[milagros317]

I can't say that I liked the outcome of the first Dodgers - Cubs series in 2005. :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I cannot believe that the Mets blew a 4 run lead in the ninth and lost the game in ten innings 6-5. :ranty: I cannot believe that Bradden Looper can't hold a 4 run lead with 2 outs in the ninth. :ranty: I am telling you I would trade this guy for a small bag of stale corn chips. :shock: He plain stinks. :ranty: Let's trade his to the Cubs or Dodgers. Just give me the corn chips :wow: :ranty: I am f***ing pissed off :ranty:

[K-Skate417]

I cannot believe that the Mets blew a 4 run lead in the ninth and lost the game in ten innings 6-5. :ranty: I cannot believe that Bradden Looper can't hold a 4 run lead with 2 outs in the ninth. :ranty: I am telling you I would trade this guy for a small bag of stale corn chips. :shock: He plain stinks. :ranty: Let's trade his to the Cubs or Dodgers. Just give me the corn chips :wow: :ranty: I am f***ing pissed off :ranty:

Trade him to Tampa with some others for Baez. At least your closer will be slightly more reliable then :D

[milagros317]

The Dodgers lost again today, by a score of 3-2. :( :(

[thetickleking]

I cannot believe that the Mets blew a 4 run lead in the ninth and lost the game in ten innings 6-5. :ranty: I cannot believe that Bradden Looper can't hold a 4 run lead with 2 outs in the ninth. :ranty: I am telling you I would trade this guy for a small bag of stale corn chips. :shock: He plain stinks. :ranty: Let's trade his to the Cubs or Dodgers. Just give me the corn chips :wow: :ranty: I am f***ing pissed off :ranty:

I think mils will agree with me, neither the Cubs nor the Dodgers need anymore help losing games. Send him to the Yankees or the White Sox. ;)

[milagros317]

The expression that I have always heard (about a worthless player) is: "Let's trade him for a bag full of broken bats." :p

[blondie46]

I have always and will always be for this team, through and through.
http://cardinals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=stl

[K-Skate417]

The All Star game itself is Tuesaday and I hope the American League team wins :xpulcy:

[milagros317]

I am rooting for your Cardinals tonight, Blondie46. :D

[blondie46]

:) They should beat SF////5-1.

[milagros317]

I would like that. :D

[blondie46]

Harry Belefonte's voice is singing DAY O in SF. booo

[milagros317]

The Cardinals are clinging to a 4-3 lead. I hope they can win today. :D

[blondie46]

The Cardinals beat the Giants. 4-3 :)

[milagros317]

A fine game! :D Thank you, Cardinals. :happyfloa

[ticklingfeet4fu]

What an interesting first half as we enter the All-Star break. I will start first in the American League.

The East Division has four teams at .500 or better and these 4 teams are separated by 5.5 games. Anybody's race? You betcha. But by September this will still be a 2 team race as the Red Sox and Yankees are just too good ( sorry to say ). In the Central Division, The White Sox lead by a large margin over the Twins, Indians and Tigers. The Tigers are only 2 games under .500 headed into the break and with those young pitchers Bonderman, Maroth and Johnson the future looks bright for the Tigers. Lets also keep in mind there is still a wild card birth still to be won. Could the Twins, Indians or Tigers win it? We will see. In the West Division, can anyone believe the the A's are only 7.5 games behind the Angels? Can the A's who are the hottest team in baseball keep up this torrid pace? The Los Angeles Angels better keep their eyes on the A's. This is the same team that I said stunk in preseason ( wipes the egg from the face ). I still believe that it will be the Twins , Angels , Red Sox and Yankees going to the playoffs. I still don't believe in the White Sox and think they will hit the skids at some point.

In the National League, there are 8 teams at .500 or over. Five of those are in one division. We will start there.

In the N.L. East -How about those Washington Nationals? Major League baseball has owned this team for 3 years and never put a dime into the team. They wanted this team out of Montreal so bad they refused to put a winner out there. Amazing. The Nationals are getting great pitching and timely hitting. The play great defense as well so this team will be tough to beat. Atlanta trails Washington by 2.5 games. Here is a team that looks like a M*A*S*H* unit. The have lost Chipper Jones, Mike Hampton and other and the Braves continue to run like a well oiled machine. Would it surprise anyone if the Braves win this division for the 14th time? It would not surprise me. The Florida Marlins have great pitching but are trailing by 7 games in this division. That is a great surprise. They need Mike Lowell to hit like he is capable of hitting to make a run. The Phillies trail by 7.5 games. They have an awful bullpen and unless they address that the Phillies will not be able to compete in this division. The Mets don't hit enough , field enough and run the bases like a little league team. We are going to run until we get tagged out. The Mets do that too much. The bullpen somedays dominates and other days couldn't get me out. They lost 2 Yankees games they were leading late, they lost 2 games to the Pirates they were leading 5-1 and was tied 3-3 in the other game. The Mets trail the Nationals by 8 games. I said this team would go 91-71 in the preseason. This will not happen. Braves will win this division.

In the Central, The Cardinals are way ahead of the pack. They will not be caught. The Astros are in 2nd place. They are over .500 by a game. The Astros are an interesting team. This team if they can continue to stay healthy and get the great pitching they can compete for a wild card birth. The Cubs are under .500 in this division by a game but are getting healthy with their pitching but they need more hitting if they are going to compete. In the preseason I said that the Cubs would win 90 games. This will not happen. Brewers and Pirates will win about 70 to 75 games each and the Reds are all justwaiting to be traded to a contending team.

In the West, The Padres are the class of this division. Regardless what anyone says. They have enough hitting and and pitching and they play good defense. The Padres will win this division. The surprise in this division has to be Arizona who occupies 2nd place. They might stay there. This team is getting good breaks. They might be buyers before the trade deadline. The Dodgers got off to a 14-2 start. Someone should have told them there was still 146 games left to play because they have played awful since their torrid start. The Dodgers are probably buyers but should probably be sellers. This team is not going to get better. The Giants are keeping hope that Bonds will be back. But does anyone care? Let's face facts, the sooner the Giants learn to play without Bonds the better that team will be in the future. The Rockies are not a factor this season. Playoffs will feature, Braves, Cardinals,Padres and Nationals.

[milagros317]

You are better at baseball analysis than most of the people who get paid to do it by newspapers. :D


The Giants are keeping hope that Bonds will be back. But does anyone care? Let's face facts, the sooner the Giants learn to play without Bonds the better that team will be in the future.

Yes, so I hope that the hated jints remain obsessed with Bonds for years and years to come. :p

[ticklingfeet4fu]

You are better at baseball analysis than most of the people who get paid to do it by newspapers. :D



Yes, so I hope that the hated jints remain obsessed with Bonds for years and years to come. :pI do thank you for the compliment. :smilestar

[milagros317]

You're welcome. :D

I'm now watching the Home Run Derby.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I am hoping that the Mets can play about .700 ball the final 74 games. That would be a 52 - 22 record. I suppose I should wish to win the Lottery :p

[milagros317]

What I hope and what I expect are two different things. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

That is for certain. :shock: We have to face facts that we are not going to see post season this year. :ranty:

[Limeoutsider]

football :eek:

[milagros317]

Hey, this is a baseball only thread. No fair mentioning football. :D

[blondie46]

Tomorrow is the Allstar game, I think.

[milagros317]

That is correct. Telecast begins at 8pm eastern time. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

That is correct. Telecast begins at 8pm eastern time. :DYeah, the telecast begins at 8pm but the game will not start until about 9pm when they get their commercials and Joe Buck pompoms out of the way. And of course the children on the East Coast get screwed again.

[milagros317]

Correct. So skip the fluff and tune in at 9pm. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Let's be real about this. Does anyone out here like Joe Buck as a play by play guy? I think he is so full of himself. He, in my opinion, promotes himself and half the time is not sure what is going on in the game. Thank goodness Tim McCarver is there ( though Timmy has slowed down a bit in the last 5 years. ) I don't believe an exhibition game should decide homefield advantage in the World Series either.

[milagros317]

Since they know in advance that it decides home field advantage for the World Series, I don't have a problem with that.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

It was never decided before that way. Why should an exhibition game decide it. Why not just have a preseason game or a coin toss decide it then. It is stupid what they have done to baseball. :illogical

[milagros317]

Personally, I detest interleague play and the designated hitter. But Bud Selig doesn't consult me on how to run MLB.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Personally, I detest interleague play and the designated hitter. But Bud Selig doesn't consult me on how to run MLB.I agree with you about that too. I hate interleague play and despise the DH rule.

[milagros317]

Too bad the Commissioner is only interested in marketing to the casual fan. :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

It's too bad that Bud Selig is the Commissioner of Baseball. I wish we had a different commissioner. Someone who actually understood how the true fans felt about the game.

[milagros317]

All the commissioners that I can remember in my lifetime (except Bart Giamotti, whose tenure was brief) were interested in the business of selling baseball as entertainment, not in the integrity of the game, to which they give lip service.

[K-Skate417]

I actualy agree with you guys on the DH rule and interleague play :eek:

As far as the All Star game goes, if it has to happen, it may as well determine something. Otherwise, just get rid of it all together.

And also, any teams want to trade for Bellhorn? :rolleyes:

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I actualy agree with you guys on the DH rule and interleague play :eek:

As far as the All Star game goes, if it has to happen, it may as well determine something. Otherwise, just get rid of it all together.

And also, any teams want to trade for Bellhorn? :rolleyes:Basketball All-Star game does not determine anything nor does the NHL All-Star game. Football plays their All-Star game at the end of the season. The baseball All-Star should not determine a thing. It hadn't until the 7-7 game in Milwaukee when they screwed it up. Explain to me what homefield advantage means in the World Series means to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays or the Kansas City Royals? No other sport has their All-Star game determine anything. Why should baseball? BTW, do you really think that the Cincinnati Reds care who get homefield advantage this year?It is a stupid rule.

[K-Skate417]

Basketball All-Star game does not determine anything nor does the NHL All-Star game. Football plays their All-Star game at the end of the season. The baseball All-Star should not determine a thing. It hadn't until the 7-7 game in Milwaukee when they screwed it up. Explain to me what homefield advantage means in the World Series means to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays or the Kansas City Royals? No other sport has their All-Star game determine anything. Why should baseball? BTW, do you really think that the Cincinnati Reds care who get homefield advantage this year?It is a stupid rule.

As far as I'm concerned for the most part All Star games are useless and should be eliminated completely.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

As far as I'm concerned for the most part All Star games are useless and should be eliminated completely.They are a fun exhibition but that the way it should stay. I believe that homefield should be determined by best record. WOW Bud Selig, what a concept.!!!

[K-Skate417]

I find the Homerun Derby ( batting practice :manicd: ) more exciting than the exhibition game :p

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I find the Homerun Derby ( batting practice :manicd:) more exciting than the exhibition game :pIf I wanted to watch batting practice, I would just show up at the game 2 hours early and not have to listen to Chris Berman get excited about a homerun that does not count in the stats when Thursday rolls around. Plus then I have a chance at catching the ball in batting practice and not have to watch it on TV.

[blondie46]

I love watching Pujols bat.

[milagros317]

I'm sorry that the NL lost yet again. :(

[thetickleking]

I do get tired of seeing the NL lose the All-Star game. :sowrong:

[milagros317]

The Dodgers begin after the All Star Break at home against the hated jints.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Mets start the second half of the season on a 10 game homestand. This homestand will decide if the 44-44 Mets are contenders or pretenders. They open up with a 4 game set against the Atlanta Braves. They then set their sights on the 1st place Padres who come to Shea for 3 and then the Los Angeles Dodgers finish off the homestand with a 3 game set next weekend. If the Mets go 7-3 or better they will contend. If they do less than 7-3 they will probably pretend the rest of the season.

[milagros317]

The way the Dodgers are going now, you should look forward to that 3-game series at the end of their homestand. :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I am hoping for a great homestand.

[milagros317]

I am hoping for the Dodgers to sweep the hated jints in the series which begins tomorrow. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

That's okay. I am hoping the Mets sweep this 10 game homestand. :eek:

[milagros317]

Hope for it, but don't bet on it. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Well I figure I have 3 in the bag with the Dodgers in town:p

[milagros317]

I'm hoping that Choi goes on another home run hitting binge. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I think the Mets will go 7-3 after the break to start the 2nd half.

[milagros317]

What I hope and what I expect for the Dodgers are two different things.

[natural tickler]

I expect a better 2nd half from the Cubs, than the way they played the first :p

[milagros317]

I expect NT to remain optimistic about his Cubs, right up until the day they are mathematically eliminated.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I expect NT to remain optimistic about his Cubs, right up until the day they are mathematically eliminated.Well then this should not take very long. I think the Cubs will be eliminated by the end of the month. Does this mean NT will go away for the winter? :p

[milagros317]

I meant mathematically eliminated from both the NL Central and the NL Wildcard. That won't happen until September, I believe.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Cubs can come out of the break losing 18 straight. That could finish them by the end of the month. :evilha:

[milagros317]

Losing 18 straight is possible, it has happened before, but it is not likely. :p

[natural tickler]

The Cubs are currently on a winning streak, tf4f, fyi, and also we are due for a long winning streak. Besides, if the Cubs are eliminated, then, the Mets were doomed from the start. If the Cubs are going down, the Mets are not too far behind, if they aren't eliminated already :p

Besides, at least we have a rotation. All the Mets got is Pedro, and he is bound to break down. How you like that, George?? :p

[milagros317]

It is amusing to see Mets and Cubs fan fighting. :D

I'm glad there are no outspoken fans of the hated jints on this forum.

[natural tickler]

I am glad of that too, Mils, however, I would like to see Barry Bonds return and pass Babe Ruth at least

[milagros317]

I have no problem with Bonds returning, as a DH in the American League. :D

[natural tickler]

I hope Nomar will be able to come back by August

[milagros317]

The Dodgers will come to Shea Stadium in one week. I hope they are playing better by then. :D

[blondie46]

St. Louis and Houston are tied, 1-1.

[milagros317]

The Dodgers host the hated jints tonight, at 10:40pm eastern time.

[K-Skate417]

Good day so far. Red Sox score in almost every inning to win 17-1.:D So far I am just disappointed the Blue Jays won. Now if the Mariners can come beack and beat the Orioles, I'll be happy. :dogpile:

[milagros317]

I will be happy tomorrow morning if and only if the Dodger win tonight. :D

[Mitchell]

Tonight was an awesome game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets at Shea Stadium, with Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, former teammates with the Braves for 15 years from 1988 to 2002 as opposing starting pitchers. Both pitched fine ballgames, each man going 7 innings and allowing but one run. For us Braves fans, we had a happy ending, as Atlanta scored a run in the 8th, and hung on, to win 2-1. All in all, it was a great night.

Mitch :dogpile:

[milagros317]

I doubt that the Mets fans there enjoyed it much.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Cubs are currently on a winning streak, tf4f, fyi, and also we are due for a long winning streak. Besides, if the Cubs are eliminated, then, the Mets were doomed from the start. If the Cubs are going down, the Mets are not too far behind, if they aren't eliminated already :p

Besides, at least we have a rotation. All the Mets got is Pedro, and he is bound to break down. How you like that, George?? :pYou know Natural, The fact that my team is right with you with no pitching staff( as you put it) and your team is where I am at with your team having a pitching staff does not say a heck of a lot for your team or your manager. So stick that in your pipe and smoke it. :p

[milagros317]

:( The Dodgers have lost 6 games in a row now. :(

[milagros317]

It is worth double posting to note that the Dodgers broke the losing streak this afternoon.

In the least favorable situation, in the bottom of the 9th with two out and nobody on base, the Dodgers got:

a walk
a single, runners on first and second base
an RBI double to tie the score, 4-4, runners on second and third base
an intentional walk to load the bases
a game-winning RBI single

Final score: Dodgers 5, hated jints 4

[ticklingfeet4fu]

This afternoon Pedro goes for #11 on the season. Mike Hampton 4-1 1.83 ERA goes for the Braves. Mets host the Braves in game 4 of this 10 game homestand at 1:10pm.

[milagros317]

It may rain here in NYC this afternoon, postponing that game. :(
It has been raining on and off so far today.

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Mets really hit the ball well against Mike Hampton as they pounded the Braves 8-1. The Mets are back at .500 as they await for Tuesday and the West Division lead San Diego Padres.

[milagros317]

I will root for the Mets for exactly their next three games, and then against them for exactly three games. :p

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I will root for the Mets for exactly their next three games, and then against them for exactly three games. :pI knew I could count on you for your support for these 3 games.:p But I don't understand why not for the next 3 games. :ranty: :p

[milagros317]

I have good seats for the 3 Dodger games in Shea Stadium. :D

[blondie46]

St. Louis and Milwaukee are tied 2 2

[milagros317]

Now the Cardinals lead, 9-2.

[JPie1]

hey, I haven't been around much lately or posted much but it is time I came back. Guess what, the Yanks are coming back too!! LOL.... who will top the East?? The Yanks

The Yanks



:p

[milagros317]

Since I don't much care about the AL, I will let you argue with the Red Sox fans here, JPie. :D

[JPie1]

gee, I don't think anyone has noticed my absence here...maybe they don't miss JPie or the Yankee fan?? LOL

[milagros317]

Yes, we missed you, dear JPie. :grouphug:
And your Yankees are beating the Rangers tonight, while Boston lost to the Devil Rays.

[JPie1]

my always loved Yanks are back on top where they belong!! now lets see if the pitching can hold up!

[milagros317]

The Dodgers open a road trip in Philadelphia tonight. I will hope for the best. :D

[SmileyTkls]

BASEBALL!!!

(What, isn't that what the thread is, baseball only? :angel: )

[natural tickler]

My Cubs is on fire!!! Here we come, ready or not :p

And JPie, the Yanks are not gonna make it. They still have no pitching

[milagros317]

I stand by my prediction, made in March, that the Cardinals, not the Cubs, will win the NL Central.

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox finally win one :bouncybou . Now if Only Texas and Minnesota can pull off some wins tonight the baseball results will be perfect. :xpeepsofa

[milagros317]

One of the worst games of the year for the Dodgers. :( :( :(
Took the lead in the top of the 10th inning, with 1 run.
Brazoban gave up two runs without getting any outs in the bottom. :Grrr: :Grrr: :Grrr:

[K-Skate417]

Rangers just took the lead :woot:

[milagros317]

The Rangers blew a lead yesterday, don't forget what Yogi said. :D

[K-Skate417]

I remember one of Yogi's famous quotes was

" I didn't say everything I said" :p

[milagros317]

He also said, "If you don't know where you're going, then you might not get there." :p

[K-Skate417]

Rangers win! :woot: Now I just need the Twins to pull off a win :rotate:

[milagros317]

I am rooting for the Braves today, obviously. :D

[natural tickler]

My Cubs are still on fire, and Mils, it doesn't matter if they win the division, or wild-card, as long as you get in. Besides, there isn't an offense in the NL that wants to face our starters in a series :p

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Mets are within 6.5 games of first and 5 out in the wildcard. Go Giants. Beat the Braves. Go Reds. Beat the Cubs. Go Dodgers. Beat those Phillies. :cool: Let's Go Mets. Beat those Pardes. :cool: :bouncybou

[K-Skate417]

Another great day so far. Red Sox win, Orioles lose, and now just for the yankees to lose as well and it will be perfect. :woot:

[milagros317]

The Braves beat the hated jints today, 4-1. :D :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Kerry Wood back to the disabled list again? I am shocked. I would have never have thought that. That remarkable staff behind Kerry is suppose to make the play-offs for Natural and those wonderful Cub fans. ( To be honest the Cub fans are wonderful and very knowledgable fans ) ( Please don't tell Natural I said that.) But then the bad news, the Cubs blew a 5-1 lead and were beaten by the Reds this afternoon. To be fair and objective, the Cubs pitchers I felt were squeeze on some pitches and some of the calls that when against the Cubs were VERY questionable. I thought the Cubs were screwed on some calls and am surprised that Dusty Baker did not argue more vehemently.
In Philadelphia, the Dodgers picked up a 1-0 victory behind Odalis Perezwho pitched a one-hitter through 7 innings before handing it over to the pen for the final 2 innings. A great victory for the Dodgers especially since they gained a game on the Padres.
In New York, The Padres were trying to prevent a sweep at the hands of the Mets and were unsucessful. All-Star Jake Peavy gave up 7 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings as the Mets laid waste to the Padres 12-0. Kaz Ishii went 6 innings and gave up 4 hits and walked 5 before giving it up to the pen that held on for a 12-0 shutout. Mets are now in 3rd place in the NL East behind Atlanta and the Nationals( who play later tonight ).

[milagros317]

The Dodgers head into Shea Stadium on a two-game winning streak. I'm happy that the Mets swept SD, but now is the time for the Mets to fall into a funk. :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Dodgers head into Shea Stadium on a two-game winning streak. I'm happy that the Mets swept SD, but now is the time for the Mets to fall into a funk. :DYou can keep that dream alive for so long. You have to face Zambrano , Martinez ( that would be Pedro ) and Benson. Your Dodgers have not hit all year. Why would you start now in a stadium that is not friendly to hitters? But I will let you have this dream for 1 night. Dream your 3 game sweep with hope of getting to the play-offs. But by this time tomorrow you will be posting how angry you are that your Dodgers let one get away. Then you have to face Pedro on Saturday and by Saturday night you will be talking about salvaging one game from the 3 game set. I am only hoping for 2 out of 3. With the idea that I want your team swept away just like the Padres were today. If you do win though Mils, I promise to be a good sport about it.

[milagros317]

That's very generous of you. :p

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox actually manage to pull off a win today. I'll be more impressed if they can win again tommorow :dogpile:

[milagros317]

I will be surrounded by Mets fans tonight. :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I will be surrounded by Mets fans tonight. :(It could be worse. You could be surrounded by San Francisco Giants fans. At least the Mets fans will leave you alone. :bubble:

[milagros317]

I have never been to, and will never go to, a home game of the hated jints. I would want to have an Uzi and a few bodyguards armed with Uzis in order to attend one. :p

[natural tickler]

I wished I could go to Busch Stadium, but my car is broken down :sowrong:

[milagros317]

Sorry that your car needs to be repaired. :(
Would you really drive all the way to St. Louis to be surrounded by Cardinals fans?

[natural tickler]

Yes, I would, but Cubs fans always come down to Busch, as well as Cards fans come up to Wrigley :D

[milagros317]

I find it bad enough to be surrounded by Mets fans, but I couldn't stand it at a home game in SF.

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox manage to pull off a win with one of the best White Sox starters going last night.

Now I believe that the White Sox thirdbaseman has learned not to drop a foul pop up when Manny Ramirez is the batter. :p

Now I just hope that they can pull off a win against Garland tonight :D

[milagros317]

I want the Marlins to crush the hated jints tonight. :D

[unclebill]

Cardinals beat the Cubs 2-1 on a squeeze play, what a game!!!

[milagros317]

I was very happy at Shea Stadium last night. :D
Dodgers 6, Mets 5. :D :D

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Game 1 to the Dodgers. I hope you enjoyed yourself last night Mils. It was really a fun game to watch. Now pay attention here. Pedro goes for #12 today. I hope you bring some antiacid tablets for your stomach. I get the feeling you will need it. :p

[milagros317]

I didn't enjoy the outcome (Mets 7, Dodgers 5).

I did enjoy seeing Pedro pounded for 5 runs, all earned. Too bad our bullpen failed to hold the 5-4 lead. :( :(

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I didn't enjoy the outcome (Mets 7, Dodgers 5).

I did enjoy seeing Pedro pounded for 5 runs, all earned. Too bad our bullpen failed to hold the 5-4 lead. :( :(You may have enjoyed Pedro giving up 5 runs but he won the game and you guys did not take advantage of the Padres losing in Philadelphia. BTW, what do you then of Jose Reyes who was 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases?

I am sorry you lost the game Mils, but I am very happy with the outcome. Pedro is now 12-3 with a 2.79 ERA.

[milagros317]

A starting pitcher who gives up 5 earned runs doesn't deserve to win (except perhaps in Colorado). He was lucky that the Dodgers' pitching stank worse, that's all.

Never saw Reyes in person before yesterday. Obviously he looked great today.