2008 Baseball Thread

oph · Post by **oph** » November 10, 2008 3:49 pm

AL Rookie of the Year
Evan Longoria, TB

NL Rookie of the Year
Geovany Soto, CHC

AL Announcement
NL Announcement

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2008 4:58 pm

Looks like Matt Holliday traded to the Oakland A's..

oph · Post by **oph** » November 10, 2008 5:15 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
Looks like Matt Holliday traded to the Oakland A's..

You can blame Charlie Monfort for this...wish the Monfort's would sell to someone that understands how baseball teams work

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 10, 2008 5:20 pm

It'll be interesting to see how leaving Denver and the altitude affects Holliday's stats. And I think Oakland's a bigger ballpark too, so that won't help.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » November 10, 2008 5:33 pm

LIPH wrote:It'll be interesting to see how leaving Denver and the altitude affects Holliday's stats. And I think Oakland's a bigger ballpark too, so that won't help.

I think it's going to be the bigger ballpark that's the bigger factor. I don't have the stats to back it up, but it seems like the humidor the Rockies installed a few years negated the high altitude of Denver and the higher than normal offensive numbers. Holliday's a tremendous hitter, I think he'll do fine in Oakland.

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » November 10, 2008 5:37 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
Looks like Matt Holliday traded to the Oakland A's..

Who are the Rockies getting back!!!...I haven't heard that part yet!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2008 9:00 pm

jonesbeach10 wrote:I think it's going to be the bigger ballpark that's the bigger factor. I don't have the stats to back it up, but it seems like the humidor the Rockies installed a few years negated the high altitude of Denver and the higher than normal offensive numbers. Holliday's a tremendous hitter, I think he'll do fine in Oakland.

Agreed with what Steven says here.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2008 9:06 pm

oph wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
Looks like Matt Holliday traded to the Oakland A's..
You can blame Charlie Monfort for this...wish the Monfort's would sell to someone that understands how baseball teams work

Really?? I had no idea the Monfort's s*** as owners.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2008 9:07 pm

TommyBahama wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
Looks like Matt Holliday traded to the Oakland A's..
Who are the Rockies getting back!!!...I haven't heard that part yet!!

It's not been finalized.. isn't supposed to be till Monday..

According to the report, the Rockies would possibly receive left-handed starting pitcher Greg Smith in the deal. Smith, 24, was 7-and-16 with a 4.16 earned run average, 111 strikeouts and two complete games in 32 starts and 190.1 innings for the A's in 2008.

The Athletics have also been considering offers for closer Huston Street, who could bolster a bullpen which is expected to lose the services of Brian Fuentes, whom the Rockies will likely lose as a free agent.

The Rockies had long coveted pitcher Justin Duchscherer, but his name had not surfaced as being involved in a potential deal in any published reports.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 11, 2008 12:58 pm

Classic Letterman last night:

"This weekend, they moved home plate from the old Yankee Stadium to the new one.
And they moved the on-deck circle to Madonna's house."

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » November 11, 2008 3:51 pm

chippewa wrote:Classic Letterman last night:

"This weekend, they moved home plate from the old Yankee Stadium to the new one.
And they moved the on-deck circle to Madonna's house."

..at least I can laugh about another team for a minute.

Following the Padres and their off-field "efforts" of late just makes me ill

oph · Post by **oph** » November 11, 2008 5:27 pm

NL Cy Young Award
Tim Lincecum, SF

Complete Article

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » November 11, 2008 7:06 pm

i would have thought Lidge would have been higher!!

oph · Post by **oph** » November 12, 2008 4:31 pm

AL Manager of the Year
Joe Maddon, TB

NL Manager of the Year
Lou Pinella, CHC

Complete Announcement

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 12, 2008 4:50 pm

Gardenhire's an excellent manager, but how was Maddon not a unanimous choice?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 12, 2008 4:55 pm

Why did anyone vote for Jerry Manuel? The choke wasn't as bad this year as under Willie Randolph last year, but the f'n Mets are still the f'n Mets and they choked again.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » November 13, 2008 2:02 am

LIPH wrote:Why did anyone vote for Jerry Manuel? The choke wasn't as bad this year as under Willie Randolph last year, but the f'n Mets are still the f'n Mets and they choked again.

Because they wouldn't have had the opportunity to choke again if they had stuck with Randolph?

oph · Post by **oph** » November 13, 2008 12:28 pm

Gardenhire gets 2-year extension from Twins to ‘11

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Minnesota Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season.

Despite trading ace Johan Santana, the Twins went 88-75 and nearly made the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker to the Chicago White Sox for the AL Central title.

Gardenhire has led the Twins to four division titles in seven seasons, and the team has finished with a winning record six times.

Minnesota also re-signed pitching coach Rick Anderson, bench coach Steve Liddle and the rest of Gardenhire’s top staff.

fabduo · Post by **fabduo** » November 13, 2008 2:47 pm

Cliff Lee AL Cy Young winner

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » November 13, 2008 4:21 pm

Cubs cut ties with Kerry Wood
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribu ... bye-t.html