2013 Baseball Thread

[CaptainP]

Re-thinking my view on the 2nd wild card team thing.
Up until about 15 minutes ago I hated it. I think I still do, but I see in the paper how, two & a half weeks before the end of the season, 10 of the 15 teams in the American League have a legitimate shot of making it to the world series.
That's a GOOD thing, right?

I suppose it is, I just don't like the one-and-done format.
But I also don't want another full round of playoffs tacked on.
DON'T BECOME THE NBA!!! The NBA playoffs drag on for far too long. Don't do it!!!

Playing 162 games only to be eliminated in a single game makes no sense to me. But you can bet that in a few years, that will become a 3-game $eries, then 5 and then 7. Thus pushing the end of the season until mid-November.

I'd like to see a return to the 154-game schedule and eliminate inter-league play. Both worked for decades, but the owners would never give up the turnstile and TV money for 8 games.

everything you said, Chip...spot on

I like the interleague play, even though I was against it at first. If there wasn't, I'd never get to see half of the players in MLB.

[CaptainP]

This guy was a total bust in MLB-
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/96770 ... adaharu-oh

[Wino you know]

This guy was a total bust in MLB-
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/96770 ... adaharu-oh

I saw Sadaharu Oh play when I was stationed in Japan in 1972 & 1973. Quite a player. As a manager, he was so-so.

B.T.W., I'll be in Chicago for a few days next May when the Yankees play the Cubs at Wrigley Field and the White Sox at Comiskey Park. (I still call it that). They're also playing the Brewers in Milwaukee May 9th, 10th, & 11th. (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday).
Would you want to go to the Friday game, Jim?

[CaptainP]

This guy was a total bust in MLB-
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/96770 ... adaharu-oh

I saw Sadaharu Oh play when I was stationed in Japan in 1972 & 1973. Quite a player. As a manager, he was so-so.

B.T.W., I'll be in Chicago for a few days next May when the Yankees play the Cubs at Wrigley Field and the White Sox at Comiskey Park. (I still call it that). They're also playing the Brewers in Milwaukee May 9th, 10th, & 11th. (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday).
Would you want to go to the Friday game, Jim?

I think that would be fantastic!!! And you are welcome to stay at our house!!!

[Wino you know]

You mean I'll FINALLY get to meet the world's # 2 Beatles fan after more than 6 long years?

[CaptainP]

You mean I'll FINALLY get to meet the world's # 2 Beatles fan after more than 6 long years?

By then, it'll be 7 years!

[Wino you know]

Tell her to expect a special Beatles birthday gift. Or four.

[CaptainP]

Last night, Chris Carter of the Astros became the 4th player in MLB history to strikeout 200 or more times in a season!!! (Mark Reynolds has done it 3 times). He has 11 games remaining to strike out 22 more times to get to the record held by Reynolds...

[Wino you know]

Jeez, not even Dave Kingman struck out 200 times.
(You remember Dave Kingman, right? 50 homers, 51 R.B.I., .200 batting average, 190-plus strikeouts)?
Hall of Fame credentials for sure.

[Dr.Corona]

Jeez, not even Dave Kingman struck out 200 times.
(You remember Dave Kingman, right? 50 homers, 51 R.B.I., .200 batting average, 190-plus strikeouts)?
Hall of Fame credentials for sure.

KONG!!!

[SMLCHNG]

I sure will miss Todd Helton. 17 years for #17. And he still rocks.

[Hockey Mon]

I sure will miss Todd Helton. 17 years for #17. And he still rocks.

*That* was a great play. Great example for kids - never relax out there and don't take your eye of the ball.

[Wino you know]

Still trying to get used to the Houston Astros being in the American League.
Yankees will close out the 2013 season at Houston, and will open the 2014 season in Houston.

Dodgers and Diamondbacks will open the 2014 season March 22nd & 23rd in Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.

[CaptainP]

Just served Orel Hershiser and Dan Shulman in my restaurant.

[TommyBahama]

I sure will miss Todd Helton. 17 years for #17. And he still rocks.

*That* was a great play. Great example for kids - never relax out there and don't take your eye of the ball.

and, the 1st base coach was asleep on the play!!!..who I blame more then the player

[I'm an Altered Boy]

The Pirates are in the playoffs!

[CaptainP]

Michael Wacha of the Cardinals has a no hitter with 1 out in the 9th....

[CaptainP]

One out to go!!!

[CaptainP]

Infield single breaks it up. Ball went off of his own glove.

[surfpirate]

Infield single breaks it up. Ball went off of his own glove.

Should post this in "One Hit Wonders MSC"