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Official MLB Thread - 2006 Season
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vas_a_morir
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I am one of the few people who hate the American league because of the DH. "it makes the game better"?
BULLSHIT. Some people don't understand the strategy involved with pinch hitting your pitcher. only a National League fan understands how imporant it is and how much more exciting it can make the game. The game loses something, like arena football as compared to regular American Football.
Why not have 9 DH's and 9 fielders? Baseball is a game of great individuals. You play? You hit.
The Mets would not compete in the American League, though. I hate it, but it's true. Hell, if the Reds can lead the national League wild card, then you know it's a weak league.
BULLSHIT. Some people don't understand the strategy involved with pinch hitting your pitcher. only a National League fan understands how imporant it is and how much more exciting it can make the game. The game loses something, like arena football as compared to regular American Football.
Why not have 9 DH's and 9 fielders? Baseball is a game of great individuals. You play? You hit.
The Mets would not compete in the American League, though. I hate it, but it's true. Hell, if the Reds can lead the national League wild card, then you know it's a weak league.
evil solrac v3.0
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vas_a_morir said:
goalies dont shoot the puck in hockey. we dont need to have the pitcher hit. it has more strategy i agree, but it doesnt diminish the games one bit. and that last bolded statement is my point.
The Frankman
Banned
I love how everyone is shooting on the Mets. This sh!t be bananas, like a Japanese video game company putting rappers in their game...
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Mrbob said:
Oh, they've accepted this quite some time ago. This year is a perfect example: in a season where everything goes right for them, the Yanks are still the compelling story by "struggling" in an actual pennant race.
But let us not sully this thread any further with snide, albeit wholly accurate, remarks.
The Frankman
Banned
Now we playing the feud.Mrbob said:Always will be? You have a crystal ball?
For reals truthz though, Mets fans should just accept they will always be a side show to the main event.
(Actually the Cubs bullpen blew it)
evil solrac v3.0
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Angelus said:
so clueless sometimes. you want to point to one series and shriek "SEE, SEE!?? THE AL SUCKS!!!" i'm looking overall and see cincinatti leading the wild card and say "weak league"
read this. again.
what am i hating on?
captmcblack
Member
Wait, the AL > NL thing this season is a myth, when up until last week, the third-place team in the AL East had a better record than EVERYONE in the NL short of the Mets?
LOLZ.
LOLZ.
evil solrac v3.0
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captmcblack said:
captain, where have you been? these mets fans are getting a bit too feisty for my tastes. let's establish some order.
The Frankman
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captmcblack said:
Get the fark back to work, slacker.
captmcblack
Member
evil solrac v3.0 said:
Enslaved at work...but whenever I see frank appear, it's worth the time to drop some science where applicable.
Frank: what the shit are you talking about? That jpg doesn't change the fact that one division in the AL alone > the entirety of the National League.
evil solrac v3.0
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Link said:
nah, it wont get us banned. wellington posts here and he's cool with us arguing. besides all the other mods hate baseball and don't come close to even sniffing this topic. i think they leave us alone for the most part. they think we're weirdoes. screw them.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
evil solrac v3.0 said:
:lol :lol
The Frankman
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One of those stupid mods tagged me and banned me for a day...evil solrac v3.0 said:
evil solrac v3.0
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The Frankman said:One of those stupid mods tagged me and banned me for a day...
but it wasnt in the baseball topic. as long as we post here we are safe from the rest of the "world" just every once in a while, some of us need to go out and buy supplies and food. the store owner dont care as long as we have money.
captmcblack
Member
The Frankman said:One of those stupid mods tagged me and banned me for a day...
lol, you deserved the ban because you were requesting a different tag.
WELCOME TO SPORTSGAF, MUFUGGA
The Frankman
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Uh, actually it was because the mod insulted me, then when I said it was immature he tagged me. I then responded with this:
http://www.myfilestash.com/userfiles/SKID17/blackjesus2_2.gif
THAT got the ban.
http://www.myfilestash.com/userfiles/SKID17/blackjesus2_2.gif
THAT got the ban.
captmcblack
Member
lmfao @ "the mod insulted me"
You still don't seem to know what time it is here, regardless of my primer.
Good night, sweet prince.
You still don't seem to know what time it is here, regardless of my primer.
Good night, sweet prince.
Trade coming up.
The M's pulled AAA outfielder Shin Soo Choo from the Rainiers game today and they have a press conference coming up soon. Word is Choo is being traded for a pitcher but nothing more has surfaced yet.
Choo and PTBNL for Ben Broussard.
I don't completely get this move. We call up Snelling to finally let him get his shot as DH and then trade for another DH? So I assume the DH is now Perez/Broussard combo?
How does this address our terrible SP?
The M's pulled AAA outfielder Shin Soo Choo from the Rainiers game today and they have a press conference coming up soon. Word is Choo is being traded for a pitcher but nothing more has surfaced yet.
Choo and PTBNL for Ben Broussard.
I don't completely get this move. We call up Snelling to finally let him get his shot as DH and then trade for another DH? So I assume the DH is now Perez/Broussard combo?
How does this address our terrible SP?
The Frankman
Banned
I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE PLAYING OVER MY INTERNET!! See, I keeps it REAL like dat.captmcblack said:
Keepin' it REAL...
bluemax said:
My guess is that it is not gonna be for a pitcher. Unless Soriano is hurt and is going to the DL as is being rumored. I heard that its supposed to fill up a hole on the 25 man roster and unless hargrove is a complete moron and wants to go with a 13 man staff, then its proboly gonna be for some more offense. Then again it is Hargrove so I guess expecting A pitcher would be a good idea.
evil solrac v3.0
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well, the trade news has been crappy.
captmcblack
Member
The great stuff's not coming until the 11th hour on deadline day - guaranteed.
siamesedreamer
Banned
Was it any coincidence that Randolph leaves Maine in there for 117 pitches while playing against Dusty Baker?
Oh I Know that. I'm just saying that with Hargrove insisting all year to carry around a 12 man staff that this isnt out of the realm of possibilities. Personally, I think that Bavasi has done a pretty decent job here considering the shell of the team that he was left with. Hargrove manages to piss me off with almost everything he does, I've gotten to the point where I drive around with FIRE HARGROVE written in my back window.bluemax said:
It also looks like Snelling may just come up to DH tonight then sit around and rot on the bench after Ben meets up with the team in Cleveland. I know that getting a lefty masher is perfect for Safeco but damn I wanted to see Doyle.
The Frankman
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siamesedreamer said:
"I'd trade that pansy Wood for him!"
evil solrac v3.0
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**** we NEED to win.
Dr. Strangelove
I'M COOCOO FOR COCO CRISP!
Ah, I love getaway day baseball.
R_GILL said:
I realize theyre good. They have Kazmir for starters.
But some of the guys parade around in here and pimp the A.L. like its no contest,yet I see teams with stronger lineups(Yankees,RedSox,BlueJays,WhiteSox) getting their tails kicked against teams like the Devil Rays. Just as the N.L. teams do against lesser teams in their own league. For one league to be that dominant as some say,then why are the goliath teams still loosing to the lesser ones? Thats all I'm saying. I do agree that there are *MORE* powerhouse teams in the A.L. (no contest there) but it doesn't take away what the Mets have done thus far with thier season. Theyre beating up on the lesser teams,winning most of their series against them,as well any team that is dominant in their league should do.
They've got all the ingredients down really,theyre certainly no fluke. A great win/loss record in 1 run and extra inning games. Theyre a group that plays well together,they can beat you with speed,power,defense,small ball,and have a pretty good bench,bullpen isn't too bad either. Though their starting pitching needs one more solid starter otherwise there will be too much burden on Glavine and Pedro should we make the playoffs(nothing is set in stone in my book.) Staying healthy and playing consistent ball is the ticket to October,oh and the Braves bullpen helping us out as well.
And its cool that noone gets banned for clowning around in the baseball forum. It would take away alot of the fun in rubbing it in so much. Thats part of the fun of being a fan and argueing with your rivals.
MrBob doesn't post all season long and then comes in here and talks shit when his team wins a couple games in a row. What a winner...
And oh yeah, the only AL team that dominated the Mets this year was Boston. So all this "couldn't compete in the AL" talk is unfounded. If they get to the World Series and get beaten, then we can talk.
And oh yeah, the only AL team that dominated the Mets this year was Boston. So all this "couldn't compete in the AL" talk is unfounded. If they get to the World Series and get beaten, then we can talk.
Angelus said:I realize theyre good. They have Kazmir for starters.
For one league to be that dominant as some say,then why are the goliath teams still loosing to the lesser ones? Thats all I'm saying. I do agree that there are *MORE* powerhouse teams in the A.L. (no contest there) but it doesn't take away what the Mets have done thus far with thier season. Theyre beating up on the lesser teams,winning most of their series against them,as well any team that is dominant in their league should do.
They've got all the ingredients down really,theyre certainly no fluke. A great win/loss record in 1 run and extra inning games. Theyre a group that plays well together,they can beat you with speed,power,defense,small ball,and have a pretty good bench,bullpen isn't too bad either. Though their starting pitching needs one more solid starter otherwise there will be too much burden on Glavine and Pedro should we make the playoffs(nothing is set in stone in my book.) Staying healthy and playing consistent ball is the ticket to October,oh and the Braves bullpen helping us out as well.
And its cool that noone gets banned for clowning around in the baseball forum. It would take away alot of the fun in rubbing it in so much. Thats part of the fun of being a fan and argueing with your rivals.
I am not discounting the Mets, I already know the Mets are good firsthand after the whoopings they laid into Towers and Janssen. But the rest of the NL sucks.
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