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I think, despite all the steroid talk, that I am looking forward to the 2009 season more than any other since the great 2003 - 2004 Red Sox/ Yankees rivalry which was as good and as exciting baseball that I could ever imagine.

Do you think now that Manny is finally understanding what is meant by a "weak free agent market"??????

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9212 ... ut-of-luck

Bfan53again wrote:Do you think now that Manny is finally understanding what is meant by a "weak free agent market"??????

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9212 ... ut-of-luck

I think Bora$$ and Manny truly underestimated the affect of the way he forced his way outy of Boston has had on his situation. It has given many teams pause to give a big contract to a player who might decide in the middle of the season that he is unhappy, or bored, and take some time off with a "bad hammy".

The sad part is this has Bora$$ written all over it. Manny hires him, but Bora$$ gets no money unless Manny signs a new contract. Boston had 2 team options left at $20M & $22M that they were probably prepared to swallow prior to the economic downturn. Bora$$ convinces Manny he will get him $100M/4 years, so "Bad Manny" shows up and shoots his way out of town. Now I hope Manny winds up with less than the $$ he would've made in Boston. I'll buy a left field ticket to a game when he's near and ride his butt the whole game. I'll even learn some choice phrases in Spanish.

The other sad part is Manny will go into the HOF as the greatest righty hitter in a generation, but his reputation as a human being will be forever tarnished.

Cardinal pitchers and catchers have reported. Winter is over!

SuperTrooper wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:Do you think now that Manny is finally understanding what is meant by a "weak free agent market"??????

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9212 ... ut-of-luck

I think Bora$$ and Manny truly underestimated the affect of the way he forced his way outy of Boston has had on his situation. It has given many teams pause to give a big contract to a player who might decide in the middle of the season that he is unhappy, or bored, and take some time off with a "bad hammy".

The sad part is this has Bora$$ written all over it. Manny hires him, but Bora$$ gets no money unless Manny signs a new contract. Boston had 2 team options left at $20M & $22M that they were probably prepared to swallow prior to the economic downturn. Bora$$ convinces Manny he will get him $100M/4 years, so "Bad Manny" shows up and shoots his way out of town. Now I hope Manny winds up with less than the $$ he would've made in Boston. I'll buy a left field ticket to a game when he's near and ride his butt the whole game. I'll even learn some choice phrases in Spanish.
The other sad part is Manny will go into the HOF as the greatest righty hitter in a generation, but his reputation as a human being will be forever tarnished.

I think your willingness to learn a foreign language is quite commendable!

Fox Sports has released its MLB Power Rankings for the 2009 season:
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings

Cant wait till october so the person who put the sox in 4th can eat his or her words

luvinlife wrote:Cant wait till october so the person who put the sox in 4th can eat his or her words

I was waiting for that one!!!!!

I know that major league pitching is somewhat "thin", but do you really think any team would give "Oil Can" Boyd another shot???? http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9228 ... &GT1=39002

We're driving down to St Louis for a weekend series in mid-May. All I know so far is that we're staying at the Sheraton City Center (4 blocks away). If any of you kind Cardinal fans or others who have visited STL wouldn't mind sharing your thoughts on where we should go (nightlife, etc) I'd really appreciate it. I can't wait! Thanks in advance.

...and yes, we are planning to visit the famous arch, as well as, some brewery they've got down there

luvinlife wrote:Cant wait till october so the person who put the sox in 4th can eat his or her words

feel the same about my White Sox. Love how they almost always kick the crap out of the predictions. I loved Crede but, he kinda shut himself out. They stood behind him with all the injury stuff and last year he was very, "incommunicado". Javier........glad to see him gone...his record didn't show his true colors.

SuperTrooper wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:Do you think now that Manny is finally understanding what is meant by a "weak free agent market"??????

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9212 ... ut-of-luck

I think Bora$$ and Manny truly underestimated the affect of the way he forced his way outy of Boston has had on his situation. It has given many teams pause to give a big contract to a player who might decide in the middle of the season that he is unhappy, or bored, and take some time off with a "bad hammy".

The sad part is this has Bora$$ written all over it. Manny hires him, but Bora$$ gets no money unless Manny signs a new contract. Boston had 2 team options left at $20M & $22M that they were probably prepared to swallow prior to the economic downturn. Bora$$ convinces Manny he will get him $100M/4 years, so "Bad Manny" shows up and shoots his way out of town. Now I hope Manny winds up with less than the $$ he would've made in Boston. I'll buy a left field ticket to a game when he's near and ride his butt the whole game. I'll even learn some choice phrases in Spanish.

The other sad part is Manny will go into the HOF as the greatest righty hitter in a generation, but his reputation as a human being will be forever tarnished.

Very well said. I can't stand Boras and I am glad this happened to the both of them. It is the Karma train catching up with them...

Bfan53again wrote:Fox Sports has released its MLB Power Rankings for the 2009 season:
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings

I guarantee that the Brewers will not be the 19th best team in baseball this year.

People are over-estimating the effect of the loss of Sabathia and Sheets.
Yes, it will hurt, but to go from 8th best to 19th? No.
Yovani Gallardo will be an ace. Not on Sabathia's level, but he's really good.
Manny Parra had a great year last year, but wore down. His stamina will be better.
Dave Bush is very underrated, and with Braden Looper and Jeff Suppan, they have vets in the rotation.
Trevor Hoffman still has something left, and is actually an UPGRADE on last year's pen.
The lineup? Virtually the same as last year.
And they have a better manager.

Don't write this team off yet...

luvinlife wrote:Cant wait till october so the person who put the sox in 4th can eat his or her words

We'll see.
The Yankees are improved with their signings, but have more issues to deal with. I disagree with putting them ahead of the Red Sox.

The Rays, I'm sorry to say, still have a leg up on your Sox. They look to be even BETTER this year...and STILL have loads of minor league talent on the way.

The Phillies are still very good, but I just don't trust that pitching staff enough to rank them 3rd in baseball. There just might not be a lot of better options...

The Mets did address a lot of their issues, but still are not a complete team.
Cubs are interesting, could be great, could collapse.
Angels won't drop off as much as people think.
The Braves all the way up at 8th? No chance. This team is full of holes.

I won't do all 30 teams...

A-Roid was pretty funny today..... he let his cousin put a shot in his ass for three years and was not sure what cousin was shooting in him

Tequila Revenge wrote:A-Roid was pretty funny today..... he let his cousin put a shot in his ass for three years and was not sure what cousin was shooting in him

http://www.theonion.com/content/news_br ... ering_what

Tequila Revenge wrote:A-Roid was pretty funny today..... he let his cousin put a shot in his ass for three years and was not sure what cousin was shooting in him

Why do I sense that a BN Critters strip is in the making about that????

And now Jose thinks he deserves an apology from MLB: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9233 ... l?MSNHPHMA

That man just needs to go away.........

Bfan53again wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:A-Roid was pretty funny today..... he let his cousin put a shot in his ass for three years and was not sure what cousin was shooting in him

Why do I sense that a BN Critters strip is in the making about that????

And now Jose thinks he deserves an apology from MLB: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9233 ... l?MSNHPHMA

That man just needs to go away.........

Jose will never go away, he's like a big sterioded up bad penny.

Griffey signs with Braves

Frank4 wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:

Tequila Revenge wrote:A-Roid was pretty funny today..... he let his cousin put a shot in his ass for three years and was not sure what cousin was shooting in him

Why do I sense that a BN Critters strip is in the making about that????

And now Jose thinks he deserves an apology from MLB: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9233 ... l?MSNHPHMA

That man just needs to go away.........

Jose will never go away, he's like a big sterioded up bad penny.

True, his "acting career" folded (imagine that.... ) and he has little in the way of actual job skills to turn to......

I guess we'll wait for his next book.......if people stopped buying them, maybe he'd stop writing them!