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tigzoe wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:My Orioles have now settled into their rightful place at the bottom of the AL East for the rest of the season and, most likely, eternity until the ownership of the team changes......

I'm afraid that Buck Showalter's "magic" cannot overcome players who cannot pitch or hit..........

In the most recent series where Tampa Bay swept the O's at home, there was a game where the Rays' pitchers walked 10 Baltimore batters and they still could only muster 2 runs. I'm convinced that right now the way things are going the Orioles would somehow fail to score even if they received 4 consecutive walks.....

Don't worry, the way the Sox are playing, the O's won't be down there for long!

At least the Red Sox have won it all in recent years, the O's haven't won the World Series since 1983.....as a point of reference, that was Cal Ripken's rookie year!

Bfan53again wrote:

tigzoe wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:My Orioles have now settled into their rightful place at the bottom of the AL East for the rest of the season and, most likely, eternity until the ownership of the team changes......

I'm afraid that Buck Showalter's "magic" cannot overcome players who cannot pitch or hit..........

In the most recent series where Tampa Bay swept the O's at home, there was a game where the Rays' pitchers walked 10 Baltimore batters and they still could only muster 2 runs. I'm convinced that right now the way things are going the Orioles would somehow fail to score even if they received 4 consecutive walks.....

Don't worry, the way the Sox are playing, the O's won't be down there for long!

At least the Red Sox have won it all in recent years, the O's haven't won the World Series since 1983.....as a point of reference, that was Cal Ripken's rookie year!

And how long was the Sox drought. And let's not forget the Cubs! I would be happy if someone found the Yankees guilty of something and disbanded them to level the playing field.

Was just looking at my predictions for this season, realized I never posted my picks for the big awards!!!!

These are honestly the guys I planned to pick....please don't hold it against me if it seems like front-running by picking them now!

AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
NL MVP: Ryan Braun
AL Cy Young: David Price.
NL Cy Young: Josh Johnson
AL ROY: Eric Hosmer
NL ROY: Ardolis Chapman

Harmon Killebrew is rounding his last trip around the bases.

Bfan53again wrote:

tigzoe wrote:

Bfan53again wrote:My Orioles have now settled into their rightful place at the bottom of the AL East for the rest of the season and, most likely, eternity until the ownership of the team changes......

I'm afraid that Buck Showalter's "magic" cannot overcome players who cannot pitch or hit..........

In the most recent series where Tampa Bay swept the O's at home, there was a game where the Rays' pitchers walked 10 Baltimore batters and they still could only muster 2 runs. I'm convinced that right now the way things are going the Orioles would somehow fail to score even if they received 4 consecutive walks.....

Don't worry, the way the Sox are playing, the O's won't be down there for long!

At least the Red Sox have won it all in recent years, the O's haven't won the World Series since 1983.....as a point of reference, that was Cal Ripken's rookie year!

Found this and thought of you...and yes...I am so bored I am scrolling through google video on youtube.

popcornjack wrote:Harmon Killebrew is rounding his last trip around the bases.

Very sad indeed.


^^^^^PHIN POWER^^^^^ to him and his family.

sailingagain wrote:

popcornjack wrote:Harmon Killebrew is rounding his last trip around the bases.

Very sad indeed.


^^^^^PHIN POWER^^^^^ to him and his family.

Ditto.....a great player.

Buster Posey's probably out for the rest of the season with a broken leg caused by a violent collision at home plate. It was a "clean" baseball hit. However, every other sport seems to be concerned to the point of changing rules to protect players taking blind side shots to prevent serious injuries and concussions. Is baseball lagging behind?

Do you think it's time for a rule change in MLB to protect the catcher?

No rule change...the catcher doesn't HAVE to protect and block the plate...it's his choice.
He could stand to the side and do a sweep tag.
Cheers
Wiscoleeds

Tequila Revenge wrote:Buster Posey's probably out for the rest of the season with a broken leg caused by a violent collision at home plate. It was a "clean" baseball hit. However, every other sport seems to be concerned to the point of changing rules to protect players taking blind side shots to prevent serious injuries and concussions. Is baseball lagging behind?

Do you think it's time for a rule change in MLB to protect the catcher?

In my opinion, No. Collisions at home plate are part of the game, part of the history of baseball. Let's not water down the game the way that the NFL has watered down the game of football.

Fins Up
Cap'n Bobby

HOLY CRAP!

Derek Jeter is just 13 hits away from the milestone of 3000 (making him the first Yankee to ever accomplish that feat).
The weekend of June 17th, 18th, & 19th, when the rest of the world is at the Great Woods concert, I'll be at Wrigley Field for the Yankees/Cubs series, and a VERY good chance to be part of history. (All this without steroids or corking the bat). Keeping my fingers and eyes crossed.

And before the 84,672,923 NON-Yankee fans and 89,953,264 Jeter haters start rolling their eyes and going off on me, let me just say that, as an almost 60-year old who, I.M.O. has paid his dues, and with less and less to look forward to these days, I'll say that this would be one of the top ten highlights of MY life.

Of course, there's also the chance that if Jeter hasn't gotten to 3000 by then, Yankee management would sit him down until the Yankees return to the Bronx so he could accomplish the milestone at home. That would be understandable, but, for me, disappointing.

Wino you know wrote:HOLY CRAP!

Derek Jeter is just 13 hits away from the milestone of 3000 (making him the first Yankee to ever accomplish that feat).
The weekend of June 17th, 18th, & 19th, when the rest of the world is at the Great Woods concert, I'll be at Wrigley Field for the Yankees/Cubs series, and a VERY good chance to be part of history. (All this without steroids or corking the bat). Keeping my fingers and eyes crossed.

And before the 84,672,923 NON-Yankee fans and 89,953,264 Jeter haters start rolling their eyes and going off on me, let me just say that, as an almost 60-year old who, I.M.O. has paid his dues, and with less and less to look forward to these days, I'll say that this would be one of the top ten highlights of MY life.

Of course, there's also the chance that if Jeter hasn't gotten to 3000 by then, Yankee management would sit him down until the Yankees return to the Bronx so he could accomplish the milestone at home. That would be understandable, but, for me, disappointing.

Even though I am a Red Sox fan, I can appreciate that accomplishment. That would be awesome if you could be there for the history, but you are probably right...that they will sit him down. I would hope that since he is such a gamer, he wouldn't let them do that.

tigzoe wrote:Even though I am a Red Sox fan, I can appreciate that accomplishment. That would be awesome if you could be there for the history, but you are probably right...that they will sit him down. I would hope that since he is such a gamer, he wouldn't let them do that.

Thanks. It sounds to me like you're a BASEBALL fan first. I wish that was the case with all fans. Cheer for whoever you want, but appreciate the asset certain players are for the game, and their accomplishments. (Even though I'm a hard core Yankee fan, if anyone dared tell me there was a better hitter in the history of the game than TEDDY BALLGAME, they'll get one HELL of an argument from me).

When I was invited to go to those three games back in March, my first thought was "EEE-HAAAA-I get to see my favorite two teams play each other." (It's obviously never going to happen in the world series).
But knowing I have a chance to be there when he reaches that milestone really has me pumped. If I get to see it, great. If not, I'll still have a good time.
Again, thank you.

Wino you know wrote:

tigzoe wrote:Even though I am a Red Sox fan, I can appreciate that accomplishment. That would be awesome if you could be there for the history, but you are probably right...that they will sit him down. I would hope that since he is such a gamer, he wouldn't let them do that.

Thanks. It sounds to me like you're a BASEBALL fan first. I wish that was the case with all fans. Cheer for whoever you want, but appreciate the asset certain players are for the game, and their accomplishments. (Even though I'm a hard core Yankee fan, if anyone dared tell me there was a better hitter in the history of the game than TEDDY BALLGAME, they'll get one HELL of an argument from me).

When I was invited to go to those three games back in March, my first thought was "EEE-HAAAA-I get to see my favorite two teams play each other." (It's obviously never going to happen in the world series).
But knowing I have a chance to be there when he reaches that milestone really has me pumped. If I get to see it, great. If not, I'll still have a good time.
Again, thank you.

I can certainly appreciate a good player no matter what team they play for. The only time I have actually hated a Yankees team member is when they left the Sox for the Yankees

sail on Jim Northrup......

Tequila Revenge wrote:Buster Posey's probably out for the rest of the season with a broken leg caused by a violent collision at home plate. It was a "clean" baseball hit. However, every other sport seems to be concerned to the point of changing rules to protect players taking blind side shots to prevent serious injuries and concussions. Is baseball lagging behind?

Do you think it's time for a rule change in MLB to protect the catcher?

If this had been Josh Thole from the Mets instead of Buster Posey, nobody would care and there wouldn't be any talk about changing the rules.

Even though the Yankess have been swept by the Red Sox AGAIN ( ), Derek Jeter is now just 10 HITS away from 3000.
The Yankess now have a four game series beginning with the Indians today (at home), then three with the Rangers (at home), then to Wrigley Field for the three game series against the Cubs, where Mrs. Joseph's son Garry will be in attendace.

Chances are really good that I'll witness history, but I'm thinking he'll get to 3000 before the team travels to Chicago. But we never know, and I'm keeping fingers, legs, fins, ears, and eyes crossed that I'll get to see this happen.

It's not like I have anything else to get excited about at this point in my life, so COME ON, DEREK. Get that hit and let me die a happy man.

GOD DOUBLE DAMMIT!!!

Wino you know wrote:Even though the Yankess have been swept by the Red Sox AGAIN ( ), Derek Jeter is now just 10 HITS away from 3000.
The Yankess now have a four game series beginning with the Indians today (at home), then three with the Rangers (at home), then to Wrigley Field for the three game series against the Cubs, where Mrs. Joseph's son Garry will be in attendace.

Chances are really good that I'll witness history, but I'm thinking he'll get to 3000 before the team travels to Chicago. But we never know, and I'm keeping fingers, legs, fins, ears, and eyes crossed that I'll get to see this happen.

It's not like I have anything else to get excited about at this point in my life, so COME ON, DEREK. Get that hit and let me die a happy man.

Despite his calf strain (which will amount to nothing) I think Jeter will make a legit run at 4,000 hits. Assuming he plays the majority of the games left this season he should be around 3,100 hits. He would need roughly 6 - 7 years to conservatively to approach 4,000. Jeter hasn't been put on the disabled list for 8 years and hasn't played defense for 9 + years so there is no reason to think he won't produce offensively for years to come. I would imagine a switch to DH or the OF is in his near future.

Fun fact: Paul Molitor is the only player to hit a triple for his 3,000th hit.

Fun fact # 2: Craig Biggio is the only player with 3,000 hits not in the Hall of Fame (Peter Rose doesn't count . . . although he should . . . and Rafael Palmerio, well, lets be serious - not gonna happen).

Biggio should be a first ballot Hall of Famer in my humble opinion. He is a top 5 player in the past 30 years. He played every position up the middle better then most and could hit and run. He didn't hide in the Outfield for his entire career and hit meaningless HRs like some.