2008 Baseball Thread

[aeroparrot]

Scott Boras' ego claims another victim. Up until last year, if asked, Manny would say that he planned to retire to the DR when this contract was up. Suddenly Manny plans to play until he's 40. $20M/yr isn't enough. Boras doesn't get paid until Manny gets a new contract, so how does he avoid the Sox picking up those options? Convince Manny he is worth even more on the open market, so that he'll become unwanted in Boston. It's A-ROD all over again.

It's too bad only 22 of the Dodgers' 51 games are at home. Think of the adventures Manny can have in that huge LF. The Fenway HRs that are long outs in Chavez Ravine. LA fans better enjoy Manny this year because he will get out of that hitter's nightmare as fast as he can once the season is over.

Where will Manny wind up next year?

Hopefully, to spite Bora$, no where until Manny fires him.

[popcornjack]

You? Arrogant?? Naaaaaaah.

(I'm so getting punched square in the throat in Newport, aren't I?? )

better than kicked in the groin I suppose.

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

[drunkpirate66]

You? Arrogant?? Naaaaaaah.

(I'm so getting punched square in the throat in Newport, aren't I?? )

better than kicked in the groin I suppose.

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

[popcornjack]

You? Arrogant?? Naaaaaaah.

(I'm so getting punched square in the throat in Newport, aren't I?? )

better than kicked in the groin I suppose.

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

Can't be. Charlotte sounds too high priced for someone like you. (Three)

[drunkpirate66]

You? Arrogant?? Naaaaaaah.

(I'm so getting punched square in the throat in Newport, aren't I?? )

better than kicked in the groin I suppose.

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

Can't be. Charlotte sounds too high priced for someone like you. (Three)

Well . . . the full name is Charlotte Poopsalot . . .

[TommyBahama]

Scott Boras' ego claims another victim. Up until last year, if asked, Manny would say that he planned to retire to the DR when this contract was up. Suddenly Manny plans to play until he's 40. $20M/yr isn't enough. Boras doesn't get paid until Manny gets a new contract, so how does he avoid the Sox picking up those options? Convince Manny he is worth even more on the open market, so that he'll become unwanted in Boston. It's A-ROD all over again.

It's too bad only 22 of the Dodgers' 51 games are at home. Think of the adventures Manny can have in that huge LF. The Fenway HRs that are long outs in Chavez Ravine. LA fans better enjoy Manny this year because he will get out of that hitter's nightmare as fast as he can once the season is over.

Where will Manny wind up next year?

Manny's home runs aren't usually cheap!!!...Most would go out of any park!!

[drunkpirate66]

Scott Boras' ego claims another victim. Up until last year, if asked, Manny would say that he planned to retire to the DR when this contract was up. Suddenly Manny plans to play until he's 40. $20M/yr isn't enough. Boras doesn't get paid until Manny gets a new contract, so how does he avoid the Sox picking up those options? Convince Manny he is worth even more on the open market, so that he'll become unwanted in Boston. It's A-ROD all over again.

It's too bad only 22 of the Dodgers' 51 games are at home. Think of the adventures Manny can have in that huge LF. The Fenway HRs that are long outs in Chavez Ravine. LA fans better enjoy Manny this year because he will get out of that hitter's nightmare as fast as he can once the season is over.

Where will Manny wind up next year?

Manny's home runs aren't usually cheap!!!...Most would go out of any park!!

Yosemite?

[TommyBahama]

Scott Boras' ego claims another victim. Up until last year, if asked, Manny would say that he planned to retire to the DR when this contract was up. Suddenly Manny plans to play until he's 40. $20M/yr isn't enough. Boras doesn't get paid until Manny gets a new contract, so how does he avoid the Sox picking up those options? Convince Manny he is worth even more on the open market, so that he'll become unwanted in Boston. It's A-ROD all over again.

It's too bad only 22 of the Dodgers' 51 games are at home. Think of the adventures Manny can have in that huge LF. The Fenway HRs that are long outs in Chavez Ravine. LA fans better enjoy Manny this year because he will get out of that hitter's nightmare as fast as he can once the season is over.

Where will Manny wind up next year?

Manny's home runs aren't usually cheap!!!...Most would go out of any park!!

Yosemite?

down wind!!!!

[Joetown Parrothead]

I miss the old days, when a player stayed with a team..... Yaz, Dewey Evans (the REAL #24!!!), Ted Wiliams, and yes, even Lou Gehrig and Joe Dimaggio....

Well, I hope THIS sparks some good debate-
Here's MY list of the greatest players at each position who stayed with ONE team:

LHP: Whitey Ford-NEW YORK YANKEES
RHP: Walter Johnson-WASHINGTON SENATORS
C: Johnny Bench-CINCINNATI REDS
1B: Lou Gerhig-NEW YORK YANKEES
2B: Charlie Gehringer-DETROIT TIGERS
SS: Cal Ripken-BALTIMORE ORIOLES
3B: Mike Schmidt-PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
LF-Ted Williams-BOSTON RED SOX
CF-Joe Dimaggio-NEW YORK YANKEES
RF-Roberto Clemente-PITTSBURGH PIRATES

It wasn't easy leaving people like Bob Feller, Mickey Mantle, Brooks Robinson, and Al Kaline off that list.

I'd be intrested in reading other people's choices.

Stan Musial, Bob Gibson
George Brett
Ryan Sandberg
Tony Gwynn
Robin Yount

[drunkpirate66]

Scott Boras' ego claims another victim. Up until last year, if asked, Manny would say that he planned to retire to the DR when this contract was up. Suddenly Manny plans to play until he's 40. $20M/yr isn't enough. Boras doesn't get paid until Manny gets a new contract, so how does he avoid the Sox picking up those options? Convince Manny he is worth even more on the open market, so that he'll become unwanted in Boston. It's A-ROD all over again.

It's too bad only 22 of the Dodgers' 51 games are at home. Think of the adventures Manny can have in that huge LF. The Fenway HRs that are long outs in Chavez Ravine. LA fans better enjoy Manny this year because he will get out of that hitter's nightmare as fast as he can once the season is over.

Where will Manny wind up next year?

Manny's home runs aren't usually cheap!!!...Most would go out of any park!!

Yosemite?

down wind!!!!

Manny could always pull those down and out sliders . . .

[Wino you know]

I miss the old days, when a player stayed with a team..... Yaz, Dewey Evans (the REAL #24!!!), Ted Wiliams, and yes, even Lou Gehrig and Joe Dimaggio....

Well, I hope THIS sparks some good debate-
Here's MY list of the greatest players at each position who stayed with ONE team:

LHP: Whitey Ford-NEW YORK YANKEES
RHP: Walter Johnson-WASHINGTON SENATORS
C: Johnny Bench-CINCINNATI REDS
1B: Lou Gerhig-NEW YORK YANKEES
2B: Charlie Gehringer-DETROIT TIGERS
SS: Cal Ripken-BALTIMORE ORIOLES
3B: Mike Schmidt-PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
LF-Ted Williams-BOSTON RED SOX
CF-Joe Dimaggio-NEW YORK YANKEES
RF-Roberto Clemente-PITTSBURGH PIRATES

It wasn't easy leaving people like Bob Feller, Mickey Mantle, Brooks Robinson, and Al Kaline off that list.

I'd be intrested in reading other people's choices.

Stan Musial, Bob Gibson
George Brett
Ryan Sandberg
Tony Gwynn
Robin Yount

Some DAMN great choices you selected.
But don't forget, Sandberg actually started out with the Phillies-played there for something like parts of two seasons before coming to the Cubs as a throw-in in the Larry Bowa/Ivan DeJesus trade.

OH, b.t.w., f.w.i.w., I saw Tony Gwynn play MINOR league baseball with the Hawaii Islanders (Padres triple-A affiliate at the time) in 1982.
You could just tell he'd be in the bigs for more than a cup of coffee.
Classy, humble, professional, and a true Gentleman. That's Mr. Tony Gwynn.

[aeroparrot]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

[drunkpirate66]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

Bay did better than Manny. Dodgers are going to give up a lot of runs with Manny out in left field. He literally looked foolish. Bay and Manny were both in game winning situations. Bay hit a shot off the wall and eventually scored the game winning run . . . Manny grounded into a double play (after he looked like a little leaguer out in left).

Amazingly, though, to give the A$S hole credit . . . Manny did run out an infield hit. Hows that knee feeling now?

[aeroparrot]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

Bay did better than Manny. Dodgers are going to give up a lot of runs with Manny out in left field. He literally looked foolish. Bay and Manny were both in game winning situations. Bay hit a shot off the wall and eventually scored the game winning run . . . Manny grounded into a double play (after he looked like a little leaguer out in left).

Amazingly, though, to give the A$S hole credit . . . Manny did run out an infield hit. Hows that knee feeling now?

Well, running out the infield hit probably made it more sore.

Did you see on boston.com that Nomar, and Lowe are agreeing with Manny when he said that the Red Sox want to run their stars out of town if they don't think the stars won't resign by bringing out negative comments?

[popcornjack]

better than kicked in the groin I suppose.

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

Can't be. Charlotte sounds too high priced for someone like you. (Three)

Well . . . the full name is Charlotte Poopsalot . . .

NOW we're talking. See you tomorrow afternoon?

[drunkpirate66]

I am actually quite passive. Except for those lousy tree hugging liberals! how I loathe them . . .

(I actually planted a tree with my dad yesterday . . . and then I picked blue berries . . . but I still loathe those liberals! . . . . )

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

Can't be. Charlotte sounds too high priced for someone like you. (Three)

Well . . . the full name is Charlotte Poopsalot . . .

NOW we're talking. See you tomorrow afternoon?

maybe tonight . . . but certainly tomorrow . . . give me a ring when you get out of work.

[popcornjack]

Did you put on a skirt before all that, Nancy?? (Two punches in the throat. )

The name is Charlotte . . .

Can't be. Charlotte sounds too high priced for someone like you. (Three)

Well . . . the full name is Charlotte Poopsalot . . .

NOW we're talking. See you tomorrow afternoon?

maybe tonight . . . but certainly tomorrow . . . give me a ring when you get out of work.

Yeah that's gonna be kinda tough. I think I lost your number when I lost my old phone. Check your pm's.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

And he scored both runs. I was at the game last night, too!

[aeroparrot]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

And he scored both runs. I was at the game last night, too!

s***, if I knew that, we should have met up. The friend of mine who was with me, and myself met up with chippewa at the Cask n Flaggen at the end of the game.

[SchoolGirlHeart]

I went to Sox game last night and I think Bay did a pretty good job. He had an awesome catch, I think it was in the 6th??? He went 1 for 3.

And he scored both runs. I was at the game last night, too!

s***, if I knew that, we should have met up. The friend of mine who was with me, and myself met up with chippewa at the Cask n Flaggen at the end of the game.

I probably walked right past you on my way to the T.