2008 Baseball Thread

APLATillman · Post by **APLATillman** » November 1, 2008 12:18 am

Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????

my favorite moment of the celebration. love the passion!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » November 1, 2008 12:34 am

Frank4 wrote:
CaptainP wrote:The Phillies now have won as many World Series titles as the Cubs have.
Let's not rub it in....

I was really throwing that out there for Garry...

mikemck · Post by **mikemck** » November 1, 2008 12:17 pm

Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????

I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.

Mon · Post by **Mon** » November 1, 2008 1:30 pm

mikemck wrote:
Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????
I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.

I wouldn't have expected that from Chase, Pat Burrell maybe, not Chase - but I think he did it because of what happened at the All-Star Game.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » November 1, 2008 2:18 pm

CaptainP wrote:
Frank4 wrote:
CaptainP wrote:The Phillies now have won as many World Series titles as the Cubs have.
Let's not rub it in....
I was really throwing that out there for Garry...

Yeah, yeah.

Your city still hasn't been forgiven for stealing the Pilots from Seattle.

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » November 1, 2008 3:49 pm

Mon wrote:
mikemck wrote:
Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????
I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.
I wouldn't have expected that from Chase, Pat Burrell maybe, not Chase - but I think he did it because of what happened at the All-Star Game.

Anyone care to clue the rest of us in with an edited version???

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » November 1, 2008 5:02 pm

SuperTrooper wrote:
Mon wrote:
mikemck wrote:
Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????
I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.
I wouldn't have expected that from Chase, Pat Burrell maybe, not Chase - but I think he did it because of what happened at the All-Star Game.
Anyone care to clue the rest of us in with an edited version???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIJVMZZMiQ

Mon · Post by **Mon** » November 1, 2008 8:49 pm

alphabits wrote:
SuperTrooper wrote:
Mon wrote:
mikemck wrote:
Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????
I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.
I wouldn't have expected that from Chase, Pat Burrell maybe, not Chase - but I think he did it because of what happened at the All-Star Game.
Anyone care to clue the rest of us in with an edited version???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIJVMZZMiQ

WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! WORLD F@@@ing CHAMPIONS!!!!!!

said by Chase Utley

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » November 2, 2008 9:38 am

Mon wrote:
alphabits wrote:
SuperTrooper wrote:
Mon wrote:
mikemck wrote:
Mon wrote:Did anybody watch the festivities on 6ABC??? Did you hear what Chase Utley said on LIVE tv????
I watched it on Comcast and even Michael Barkan made a comment about it not being a good thing to say. Passion is one thing but when you're a role model to so many children, there's really no excuse for that. It was unfortunate.

Fortunately, when they showed the replay last night, they edited it out.
I wouldn't have expected that from Chase, Pat Burrell maybe, not Chase - but I think he did it because of what happened at the All-Star Game.
Anyone care to clue the rest of us in with an edited version???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVIJVMZZMiQ
WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! WORLD F@@@ing CHAMPIONS!!!!!! said by Chase Utley

That's right up there with Larry Bird's famous line: "Moses (Malone) does eat $hit!"

Malone had said, before the Rockets met the Celtics in the finals, that he could take four other guys off the street from his home town and beat the Celtics. Bird was refering to a sign in the crowd at the victory celebration.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » November 4, 2008 9:15 pm

Congrats to the World Champion Phillies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Party at my house this weekend, my only sad part of this was that I was at MOTM when this occured, watched it on Duval and celebrated with a parade at the Rum Barrel, lol

I knew they would win, because I wasn't going to be here, this was my first MOTM and I almost stayed home to watch it, celebrate it, and it killed me to leave... lol.

Life is good!!!! Congrats to the Rays, worst to first in the AL, good job. Sorry Michelle

Hugs to you.

oph · Post by **oph** » November 5, 2008 5:06 pm

National League Gold Gloves
C: Yadier Molina, STL - 1st
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, SD - 1st
2B: Brandon Phillips, CIN - 1st
3B: David Wright, NYM - 2nd
SS: Jimmy Rollins, PHI - 2nd
OF: Nate McLouth, PIT - 1st
OF: Carlos Beltran, NYM - 3rd
OF: Shane Victorino, PHI - 1st
P: Greg Maddux, LAD - 18th

Complete Article

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » November 5, 2008 5:09 pm

NICE GOING, GONZO!!!

Adrian Gonzalez is very deserving of his accolade.
The guy was just a vacuum over there this season

oph · Post by **oph** » November 5, 2008 5:18 pm

Roberto Clemente Award
Albert Pujols, STL

Hank Aaron Award
AL: Kevin Youklis, BOS
NL: Aramis Ramirez, CHC

Delivery Man of the Year
Brad Lidge, PHI

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 5, 2008 7:35 pm

oph wrote:National League Gold Gloves
C: Yadier Molina, STL - 1st
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, SD - 1st
2B: Brandon Phillips, CIN - 1st
3B: David Wright, NYM - 2nd
SS: Jimmy Rollins, PHI - 2nd
OF: Nate McLouth, PIT - 1st
OF: Carlos Beltran, NYM - 3rd
OF: Shane Victorino, PHI - 1st
P: Greg Maddux, LAD - 18th

Complete Article

With the exception of Maddux, it's good to see so many first and second timers on the list. I don't like seeing some guys getting them just on their previous reputation, when other players have had superior seasons.

TheSecretsInTheCrust · November 6, 2008 3:56 pm

That's #18 for Maddux. He is about a hundred and ten and he is still the best fielding pitcher on the planet. Never quite realized how good till i got to watch him the past season and a half. Congrats Mad Dog

oph · Post by **oph** » November 6, 2008 4:23 pm

American League Gold Gloves
C: Joe Mauer, MIN - 1st
1B: Carlos Pena, TB - 1st
2B: Dustin Pedroia, BOS - 1st
3B: Adrian Beltre, SEA - 2nd
SS: Michael Young, TEX - 1st
OF: Torii Hunter, LAA - 8th
OF: Grady Sizemore, CLE - 2nd
OF: Ichiro Suzuki, SEA - 8th
P: Mike Mussina, NYY - 7th

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 6, 2008 8:56 pm

oph wrote:Roberto Clemente Award
Albert Pujols, STL

Hank Aaron Award
AL: Kevin Youklis, BOS
NL: Aramis Ramirez, CHC

Delivery Man of the Year
Brad Lidge, PHI

Brad is a CO guy.. good going!!

TheSecretsInTheCrust · November 7, 2008 4:00 pm

Is it possible for a last place team to have a fire sale. Pad's looking for a Peavy buyer. The big E reports that the Cubs/Braves/Yankees are all in a bidding war. I love to watch Peavy pitch...sads to see him go, but if he can bring in a few pieces to the puzzle to the Padres....ok

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » November 10, 2008 2:37 pm

A's acquire Holliday from Rockies

By Jon Heyman, SI.com

The Oakland Athletics have acquired star outfielder Matt Holliday in a trade with the Colorado Rockies, SI.com has learned. The players Colorado will receive are not yet known.

Holliday is due to become a free agent after the 2009 season. He has spent his entire five-year career with the Rockies, is a two-time All-Star and helped them reach the 2007 World Series. He batted .321 with 25 home runs and 88 RBIs in 2008 in 139 games. It was his fourth straight .300 season, but his power numbers represented a noticeable decline from the previous two seasons when he averaged 35 HRs and 125 RBIs while playing in at least 155 games both years.

Previously, the Phillies and Cardinals were among the teams reportedly pursuing a trade for Holliday, but the Cardinals pulled out of the running over the weekend.

oph · Post by **oph** » November 10, 2008 3:31 pm

AL Rookie of the Year
Evan Longoria, TB

NL Rookie of the Year
Geovany Soto, CHC

Complete Announcement