2008 Baseball Thread

MKats31 · Post by **MKats31** » February 14, 2008 5:48 pm

Go Red Sox

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 19, 2008 10:09 am

I saw a list today, by 2012 the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) will be the 6th oldest park in baseball!

I'll say it again, Dodger Stadium is an amazing park and a great place to see the game. Who ever designed that field was well ahead of their time. I may be in the minority but I put Dodger Stadium ahead of Wrigley Field on a list of best places to see a game.

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Baltimore Orioles1992
Cleveland Indians1994
Texas Rangers1994
Colorado Rockies1995
Atlanta Braves1997
Arizona Diamondbacks1998
Seattle Mariners1999
Detroit Tigers2000
Houston Astros2000
San Francisco Giants2000
Milwaukee Brewers2001
Pittsburgh Pirates2001
Cincinnati Reds2003
Philadelphia Phillies2004
San Diego Padres2004
St. Louis Cardinals2006
Washington Nationals2008
New York Mets2009
New York Yankees2009
Minnesota Twins2010
Florida Marlins2011
Oakland Athletics2012
Tampa Bay Rays2012

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » February 19, 2008 10:55 am

Let's Go Mets!!!! Can't wait till the season starts. Last season in that gorgeous stadium known as Shea.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 19, 2008 11:05 am

BottleofRum wrote:I saw a list today, by 2012 the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) will be the 6th oldest park in baseball! I'll say it again, Dodger Stadium is an amazing park and a great place to see the game. Who ever designed that field was well ahead of their time. I may be in the minority but I put Dodger Stadium ahead of Wrigley Field on a list of best places to see a game.

Boston Red Sox1912
Chicago Cubs1914
Los Angeles Dodgers1962
Los Angeles Angels1966
Kansas City Royals1973
Toronto Blue Jays1989
Chicago White Sox1991
Baltimore Orioles1992
Cleveland Indians1994
Texas Rangers1994
Colorado Rockies1995
Atlanta Braves1997
Arizona Diamondbacks1998
Seattle Mariners1999
Detroit Tigers2000
Houston Astros2000
San Francisco Giants2000
Milwaukee Brewers2001
Pittsburgh Pirates2001
Cincinnati Reds2003
Philadelphia Phillies2004
San Diego Padres2004
St. Louis Cardinals2006
Washington Nationals2008
New York Mets2009
New York Yankees2009
Minnesota Twins2010
Florida Marlins2011
Oakland Athletics2012
Tampa Bay Rays2012

And I have still yet to go to the Skydome.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 19, 2008 1:08 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:I saw a list today, by 2012 the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) will be the 6th oldest park in baseball! I'll say it again, Dodger Stadium is an amazing park and a great place to see the game. Who ever designed that field was well ahead of their time. I may be in the minority but I put Dodger Stadium ahead of Wrigley Field on a list of best places to see a game.

Boston Red Sox1912
Chicago Cubs1914
Los Angeles Dodgers1962
Los Angeles Angels1966
Kansas City Royals1973
Toronto Blue Jays1989
Chicago White Sox1991
Baltimore Orioles1992
Cleveland Indians1994
Texas Rangers1994
Colorado Rockies1995
Atlanta Braves1997
Arizona Diamondbacks1998
Seattle Mariners1999
Detroit Tigers2000
Houston Astros2000
San Francisco Giants2000
Milwaukee Brewers2001
Pittsburgh Pirates2001
Cincinnati Reds2003
Philadelphia Phillies2004
San Diego Padres2004
St. Louis Cardinals2006
Washington Nationals2008
New York Mets2009
New York Yankees2009
Minnesota Twins2010
Florida Marlins2011
Oakland Athletics2012
Tampa Bay Rays2012
And I have still yet to go to the Skydome.

I went a few years back. Nice but way too big. It is like a giant convention center. But I bet when the place is full it is a great home field advantage. When we went there were about 30K each game and it still felt 1/4 full.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 19, 2008 1:23 pm

BottleofRum wrote:
aeroparrot wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:I saw a list today, by 2012 the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) will be the 6th oldest park in baseball! I'll say it again, Dodger Stadium is an amazing park and a great place to see the game. Who ever designed that field was well ahead of their time. I may be in the minority but I put Dodger Stadium ahead of Wrigley Field on a list of best places to see a game.

Boston Red Sox1912
Chicago Cubs1914
Los Angeles Dodgers1962
Los Angeles Angels1966
Kansas City Royals1973
Toronto Blue Jays1989
Chicago White Sox1991
Baltimore Orioles1992
Cleveland Indians1994
Texas Rangers1994
Colorado Rockies1995
Atlanta Braves1997
Arizona Diamondbacks1998
Seattle Mariners1999
Detroit Tigers2000
Houston Astros2000
San Francisco Giants2000
Milwaukee Brewers2001
Pittsburgh Pirates2001
Cincinnati Reds2003
Philadelphia Phillies2004
San Diego Padres2004
St. Louis Cardinals2006
Washington Nationals2008
New York Mets2009
New York Yankees2009
Minnesota Twins2010
Florida Marlins2011
Oakland Athletics2012
Tampa Bay Rays2012
And I have still yet to go to the Skydome.
I went a few years back. Nice but way too big. It is like a giant convention center. But I bet when the place is full it is a great home field advantage. When we went there were about 30K each game and it still felt 1/4 full.

You know it's huge when there is a hotel in it right?

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 21, 2008 1:36 pm

Tampa Bay Devil Rays new stadium, proposed opening 2012

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/mlb_ex ... lb%2C67665

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » February 21, 2008 2:21 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Tampa Bay Devil Rays new stadium, proposed opening 2012

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/mlb_ex ... lb%2C67665

That looks pretty neat, but are they going to be able to track a fly ball in that background?

rumdrinks · Post by **rumdrinks** » February 21, 2008 9:40 pm

Ryan Howard of the Phillies won his arbitration hearing to the tune of $10 million. Not bad for only 2 1/2 years in the bigs. With a Rookie of the Year and MVP under his belt, the sky's the limit. Last year he had an "off" year with 47 HR's and 136 RBI's. Not bad for an "off" year. But where will his salary go from here? That's why the Phillies were "only" offering
$7 million. Considering he only made $900,000 last year, $7 mil still would have been a substantial raise. He reportedly is looking for a 7 year/100 million contract next.

Clintster7 · Post by **Clintster7** » February 22, 2008 3:52 pm

With current salaries at the rate they are the Phillies are still getting a steal for Howard.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » February 22, 2008 6:16 pm

Local TV station in Boston, CH. 7 just hired a new sportscaster, Julie Donaldson who used to be Miss Florida USA in 2001... her main job duties the next few months are to cover the Red Sox. I think she used to cover the Mets in NY for a station down there..

Somehow I doubt many guys will say no when she asks for an interview...just a gut feeling.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 22, 2008 6:52 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Local TV station in Boston, CH. 7 just hired a new sportscaster, Julie Donaldson who used to be Miss Florida USA in 2001... her main job duties the next few months are to cover the Red Sox. I think she used to cover the Mets in NY for a station down there..

Somehow I doubt many guys will say no when she asks for an interview...just a gut feeling.

Nah, I think WHDH is trying to compete with NESN.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 24, 2008 7:21 pm

Red Sox announced that they have given Francona a 3 year extension.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... extension/

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 24, 2008 7:31 pm

It also looks like the Red Sox signed Bartolo Colon to a minor league deal.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... _colo.html

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 24, 2008 9:10 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Local TV station in Boston, CH. 7 just hired a new sportscaster, Julie Donaldson who used to be Miss Florida USA in 2001... her main job duties the next few months are to cover the Red Sox. I think she used to cover the Mets in NY for a station down there..

Somehow I doubt many guys will say no when she asks for an interview...just a gut feeling.

She worked for SNY, the Mets' cable network.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 24, 2008 9:28 pm

A. the people who made the call to leave Candlestick
will rot and burn in HE!!

B. the Giants start the Season without Bonds
for the first year since 1992.

Clintster7 · Post by **Clintster7** » February 25, 2008 10:33 am

Is the Colon signing trying to make up for Schilling?

Clintster7 · Post by **Clintster7** » February 25, 2008 10:34 am

Is anyone on buffett news doing a head to head fantasy league? The rotiserrie league was cool last year but I like head to head better.

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 25, 2008 10:37 am

Clintster7 wrote:Is the Colon signing trying to make up for Schilling?

Apparently, the Red Sox and the agent are not commenting on the ESPN story but it may look like what you are saying.

LaTda! · Post by **LaTda!** » February 26, 2008 4:52 am

MKats31 wrote:Go Red Sox

w00t!!