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[Triumph]

A braves fan talking about choking... dude just shut up... :lol

What the Braves do isn't choking. It's quiely rolling over and presenting their lubed up a-hole to their opponents. What the Mets do is choking, and you should know it.

Kazmir for Zambrano! Kazmir for Zambrano! Mo Vaughn! Mo Vaughn! Kaz Matsui! Kaz Matsui! Paydro! Paydro!

I mean, how in the blue name of fuck do you defend those moves? Meanwhile, the Braves just added two top of the rotation starters. And we're not done yet. Sure we'll probably end up stanking it up in the playoffs again, but with Smoltz and Hudson anything could happen. You guys enjoy your 4th place finish again this year.

 

[Rodriguez]

Oakland's "Big 3" is now down to Barry Zito.

Mulder traded to Cards

 

[Triumph]

Oakland's "Big 3" is now down to Barry Zito.

Mulder traded to Cards

Holy fucking underwear.

I guess Beane is just pressing the reset button after missing the playoffs last year. I expect the A's to be mediocre this year(but still finish second) and then contend again in 2006.

 

[Bauer Action Hour]

Daric Barton is one of the best young hitting prospects in the game - top 5 easily - Calero is a solid reliever that's cheap and Haren is a young, cheap 4th/5th starter. That's a pretty good haul for the A's considering their place in the market.

Mulder got lit up in the 2nd half last year and had his season end due to injury for the 2nd time in as many years. I don't think STL made out like many of the initial reactions I've read suggest they have. It could easily turn out to be an even trade and maybe worse for STL.

 

[Cubsfan23]

Oakland's "Big 3" is now down to Barry Zito.

Mulder traded to Cards

Still won't stop the Cubs from winning 115 games this year

 

[Incognito]

Still won't stop the Cubs from winning 115 games this year

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Reds are winning the Central with 116 wins, then.

 

[Triumph]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Reds are winning the Central with 116 wins, then.

The only thing the Reds are winning is more contempt.

 

[Joe]

 

[Matrix]

Still won't stop the Cubs from winning 115 games this year

....



You would think after last years pathetic/epic collapse you wouldnt make these stupid and absurd predictions....do Cubs fans ever learn?

Seriously you have a greater chance of walking outside and getting run over by a parked car then ever seeing the Cubs win 115 games or a World Series.

 

[etiolate]

Fuck Baseball. Fuck Selig. Fuck that league. FUCK IT TO HELL!

 

[Joe]

little did we know...

 

[Eminem]

jose valentin signed with the dodgers. sorry guys.

 

[Cubsfan23]

....



You would think after last years pathetic/epic collapse you wouldnt make these stupid and absurd predictions....do Cubs fans ever learn?

Seriously you have a greater chance of walking outside and getting run over by a parked car then ever seeing the Cubs win 115 games or a World Series.

:lol :lol Can't wait to see your reaction when we get Beltran. No Sosa and Farnsworth = Addition by Subtraction.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

cubsfan must lead the most optimistic, idilic life...... i wish i were in his shoes ................


























































:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol JUST KIDDING!!! what a maroon.... the central is gonna be between the astrois and cards. and i wish this damn randy johnson would finish already. either they got the guy or dont. let's go to war with what we have already. jeez.
and i still think beltran will end up in houston or los angeles.

 

[Joe]

if the red sox trade manny, beltran will either be a red sock or yankee.

 

[Sumidor]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA the dodger pulled out of the trade!! NO BIG UNIT FOR YANKEES!!

 

[Desperado]

If the astros don't make some fucking acquisitions we're not going anywhere... opening day lineup as of right now

LF Craig Biggio
SS Adam Everett
1B Jeff Bagwell
3B Morgan Ensberg
CF Jason Lane
RF Orlando Palmeiro
2B Chris Burke
C Brad Ausmus

Roy Oswalt
Andy Pettite
Brandon Backe
Pete Munro
Carlos Hernandez/Tim Redding

:lol pathetic

 

[Eminem]

A source involved in the discussions told Newsday that Javier Vazquez's refusal to report to the Dodgers for a physical was the primary reason for the deal falling through.

:lol :lol :lol


edit: what was the reasoning behind the stros letting Wade go?

 

[Catchpenny]

Luis Rivas posts a .283 OBP in a hitters' park and gets signed to one year at $1,625,000, an eight percent raise.

My god, I wish I were an MLB player.

 

[Matrix]

:lol :lol :lol


edit: what was the reasoning behind the stros letting Wade go?

Being idiots,that about sums it up.

 

[Eminem]

Being idiots,that about sums it up.

:lol I know what that's like, being in Chicago and all.

 

[Joe]

stupid vazquez, steinbrenner is gonna personally strangle him like homer does to bart.

 

[Joe]

when the hell did fred hickman get hired by espn? hes on sportscenter right now. he was the yankees pre-game/post-game host and a YES network reporter.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

stupid vazquez, steinbrenner is gonna personally strangle him like homer does to bart.

i know you dont want to hear this joe, but this is better for the team in the long run.
i'm a bit dissapointed but i'm also glad that we keep the younger guys. randy also wanted an extension (for how long?!?!) so that's unreasonable.

now if we could only get the farm system up and running again....

 

[Desperado]

:lol :lol :lol


edit: what was the reasoning behind the stros letting Wade go?

We offered him a 1 year deal with incentives based on performance and he didn't take it. He still wants to pitch here but the Astros have no idea if he'll be healthy; he hasn't even begun to throw yet.

 

[Triumph]

Don't worry, Solrac. I'm sure Steinboss isn't done yet, not by a long shot. He'll figure out how to get the Unit, no matter what.

 

[MASB]

randy also wanted an extension (for how long?!?!) so that's unreasonable.

Not unreasonable at all. BU's going to pitch until he's at least 45 and once he gets that bionic arm implant, it's to 50+ years baby!

 

[brooklyngooner]

Johnson will still go to the Yanks, just via another third team. Vazquez will still get traded.

It was a terrible deal for the Dodgers. When you think about all they would have given up, and go back to last year's deals, they'd have essentially traded LoDuca, Mota, Green, Penny and others for Vazquez and prospects.

 

[Mrbob]

Cubsfan speaks the truth.

2005 IS THE YEAR OF THE CUBS! LET THE HYPE COMMENCE!

I can't wait to see the reactions to all you NL central biatches (AND YANKEES FANS) when we land Beltran! Boras is waiting on the Cubs to unload Sosa and then the deal will go down!

Although I think 115 wins is shortchanging us Cubsfan! Once we land Beltran it is definitely in our grasp to win at least 140 games in 2005! You might as well hand the World Series title to the Cubs now we are going to crush the competition into dust! Too bad for Houston, especially. Cubs handed them their one chance on a silver platter last year and the Disastros blew it.

Oh and I do feel sorry for Cards fans. In 2004 their entire rotation peaked and overachieved at the same time. Now with the addition of Mulder the think they have a stellar rotational staff when in reality they have one good starter and four scrubs. The rest of the staff will return to its mediocre state in 2005.

As for Reds fans, I wouldn't even talk until you can get a team to play over.500 ball consistently. Your team sucks, just accept your fate now! But thanks for taking Mercker!

 

[Matrix]

*speechless*

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Incognito]

ah, the usual before season cubs fans chest thumping is taking place...so nice. i much prefer the sorrow and anquish that occurs near the end of the season as the cubs tailspin from 1st to 3rd in a matter of weeks.

the cubs are good, but they're not better than the reds. as for the astros... :lol their fans are going to be wondering how they went from 1st to 5th in a year.

 

[Matrix]

What happened to your Reds last year? Man what was up with that pathetic ass pitching and look for Griffey Jr to break his hip again.

I see them finishing 4th place and thats with some luck.

 

[Miguel]

Astros - (Clemens/Beltran Edition)
Cardinals
Astros - (Tim Redding/Craig Biggio Edition)
Cubs
Reds
Pirates
Bad News Bears
Keanu Reeve's team in Hardball
Twins in Little Big League
Cubs in Rookie of the Year
Brewers

 

[Incognito]

What happened to your Reds last year? Man what was up with that pathetic ass pitching and look for Griffey Jr to break his hip again.

I see them finishing 4th place and thats with some luck.

sure.

:lol

what happens to the reds is what happens to them every year: injuries. this is a fact. they are consistently the best team in the division before play starts, but fate has a better plan for them evidently.

 

[Eminem]

The Miami Herald reported on Wednesday that Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez has agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal to join the South Siders, pending a physical.

oh snap. nice.

Buehrle/Garcia/Duque/Contreras/Garland

Not too bad.

 

[Matrix]

Ladies and Gentlemen your 2005 Reds..

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Don't worry, Solrac. I'm sure Steinboss isn't done yet, not by a long shot. He'll figure out how to get the Unit, no matter what.

i'm kinda turned off by the whole thing to be honest. that so-called yankees president (he got the job as a favor from guilliani) randy levine was talking crap today about the dodgers being weasels or something.
EARTH TO RANDY: dodgers were getting shafted. i knew they wouldnt do it. they'd be crazy to do it. i must be the only yankees fan who wants to cut down payroll and rebuild a halfway decent farm system. no wonder everyone says i'm crazy but i just dont wanta repeat of the 1980's again......

p.s : IF we do get randy i'd be happy of course but it just wont make sense in the long run.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

oh snap. nice.

Buehrle/Garcia/Duque/Contreras/Garland

Not too bad.

son of a...... oh well, knew the yanks had to save money somehow..... :lol

 

[Desperado]

Ladies and Gentlemen your 2005 Reds..

:lol

 

[Triumph]

sure.

:lol

what happens to the reds is what happens to them every year: injuries. this is a fact. they are consistently the best team in the division before play starts, but fate has a better plan for them evidently.

Dude, the Reds wouldn't be the best team in ANY division.

 

[speshylives]

Good thing they dumped Contreras. Leiber and him were the only 2 decent starters the Yanks had the second half of the season until Torre and Stottlemeyer let him throw 7,418 pitches in that one game that killed his arm. They better sign someone else to fill in after Wright blows out his arm the 2nd month of the season...

 

[pops619]

NL Central isn't looking great right now. St. Louis lost Renteria and Williams, but the addition of Mulder should keep them at the top. Houston has already lost Miller and Kent and could lose Beltran and Clemens too. Chicago lost Clement and Alou. The Reds have a nice looking lineup (when healthy) but their rotation looks terrible. The Pirates figure to have good pitching but not a lot of offense. Even with the addition of Carlos Lee, the Brewers don't have much offense and don't have much pitching either besides Sheets. The Cards will take the division again but anything could happen with the rest of the teams. Of course, if the Cubs or Astros make any big moves, they could put themselves in a position to be really good.

 

[speshylives]

Wade Miller signs with the Red Sox, giving them Miller, Millar, and Mueller.

Nice.

 

[theo]

Wade Miller signs with the Red Sox, giving them Miller, Millar, and Mueller.

Nice.

I've heard Millar might be on his way out of town

 

[Mrbob]

Ladies and Gentlemen your 2005 Reds..

:lol :lol :lol

If there is one thing Cubs and Astros fans can agree on is that the Reds still suck!

L Central isn't looking great right now. St. Louis lost Renteria and Williams, but the addition of Mulder should keep them at the top. Houston has already lost Miller and Kent and could lose Beltran and Clemens too. Chicago lost Clement and Alou.

Trust me dude, getting rid of Alou is a beautiful thing. Less off field BS to worry about.

 

[Matrix]

Alou signs with his daddys *Giants* team,now Mr.Roids has Mr.PeePee hands to back him up.

 

[Fifty]

I guess it'll be easier for Bonds to get his hands on fake urine samples this year.

 

[Desperado]

I guess it'll be easier for Bonds to get his hands on fake urine samples this year.

:lol

 

[Matrix]

I guess it'll be easier for Bonds to get his hands on fake urine samples this year.

:lol :lol

 

[Eminem]

haha, chisox apparantly interested in both Eckstein and AJ Pierzynski. might be a pretty damn busy off season for us.