Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
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I'll just leave this here.
I think it gyro'd a little
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I'll just leave this here.
Big deal. This fucking Dominican can throw 89 during practice, but can he do that shit in the heat of a game!?
I think it gyro'd a little
I went to the new stadium today. It is still under construction in areas but overall pretty nice. i do not like the color scheme on our outfield walls. That THING for the homeruns looks horrifying. Its small compared to most major parks but that is fine.We have a ballpark, that is what matters.
Has to be this seasons title...
Has to be this seasons title...
Will Venable objects to Yu Darvish
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By Richard Durrett
ESPNDallas.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It only took one Cactus League start for Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish to create a little rivalry with one of the first major league hitters he faced.
Darvish gave up a leadoff double in the second inning to San Diego Padres outfielder Will Venable, who belted a 2-2 fastball high in the zone in Wednesday's game in Peoria. The ball hit high up on the tall wall in center field. Anywhere else in the park, and it likely would have been a home run.
But when Darvish was asked about it after the game, he said he thought the hit was wind-aided.
"With the dry air in Arizona and the wind blowing out, it carried the ball," Darvish said through an interpreter. "It didn't seem like a ball that was hit that squarely."
Venable was informed of Darvish's comments after the game and told a throng of media that "maybe his perception of reality isn't right on," then said he had no comment.
But later, in an interview on the "Darren Smith Show" on XX 1090, the Padres' flagship station, Venable had more to say.
"I think the wind saved it from being a home run," Venable said. "I also heard that he didn't think I hit it squarely. If that's the case, I don't think anyone has squared off a ball off of him. That's as well as I could hit a ball, to be honest. I don't know if something was lost in translation there.
"I would have liked to hear a little more humility from the guy. To each his own. He's a confident guy. Of course I didn't square up a ball because he's Yu Darvish."
I bet Yu Darvish speaks perfectly fluent English. He's just talking a ton of shit in Japanese so he can use the excuse of poor translations whenever people get mad. Genius.
I do that all the time except with Spanish or even English when I'm in the Dominican Republic.I bet Yu Darvish speaks perfectly fluent English. He's just talking a ton of shit in Japanese so he can use the excuse of poor translations whenever people get mad. Genius.
I vote for "2012 MLB |OT| Get in here, gehrig38"
Also suggest re-naming the offseason thread to "Spring and/or Valley Fever"
Yes on both counts.
Also, it's a Cardinals-Age member that gets to make this season's thread, correct? Who's doing it?
I might be the only Cards fan here. But someone could probably make a better thread than me.
Oh, and here's some Papelfun:
http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story...hia-phillies-fans-smarter-boston-red-sox-fans
"Philly fans are smarter baseball fans than Boston".
East Coast teams have smart fans? News to me!
It's coming from Papelbon. The bar for what appears "smart" to him is just above using silverware when eating.Somehow, "smart, educated fans" and "Philadelphia" doesn't seem to tie together.
Wow the West coast is the place to be! End sarcasm.Time to add another one. West coast fans show up late/leave early because: there's so much stuff to do!/it's so sunny!/they're pursuing doctorate degree!
That doesn't exist.
Y quien no? LolWow the West coast is the place to be! End sarcasm.
Lol. Tu tambien SuperMalo?
Sounds like Robertson might end up on the dl, hopefully it isn't for too long.Daniel Barbarisi
David Robertson's MRI showed what Joe Girardi called "cause for concern." Robertson sent for more tests. Girardi seems worried.
It sure seemed like there were a ton of them five months ago.
Sanj, bring back the MLB teams list with the GAF users on em. Or you can bring back the post-Sawx collapse version since that was amazing.
Man. The Mariners are awesome in Spring Training. Grand delusions.
I bet Yu Darvish speaks perfectly fluent English. He's just talking a ton of shit in Japanese so he can use the excuse of poor translations whenever people get mad. Genius.