the "baseball only" thread

[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 😛

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.

 

[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

 

[milagros317]

I watched parts of the Yankee game this afternoon.

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

That is good, the more Cub fans we have, the better 😛

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

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[milagros317]

Close penant races are exciting. 😀

 

[K-Skate417]

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

 

[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. 😀

 

[natural tickler]

I think you should be checked for drugs NT

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

 

[K-Skate417]

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

 

[milagros317]

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

 

[K-Skate417]

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

 

[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

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

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

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.