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[evil solrac v3.0]

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.

can you imagine someone banning us in a yank/red sox yank/met dodger/giant thread?
but it's cool if they think we're the red-headed bastard child of the off-topic forum. i wear my baseball fan badge with pride. PFC SOLRAC REPORTING FOR DUTY, SIR!!!!

 

[Link]

Looks like the Braves aren't messing around. They've added both Chipper and Andruw Jones to the starting lineup for tonight's game.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Looks like the Braves aren't messing around. They've added both Chipper and Andruw Jones to the starting lineup for tonight's game.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[bluemax]

Oh I Know that. I'm just saying that with Hargrove insisting all year to carry around a 12 man staff that this isn’t 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.
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.

Yeah I'm mixed on the whole trade. It's awesome cause Perez/Broussard is a sick DH combo but it also means Doyle gets to start tonight and then goes back to AAA when the M's leave for Cleveland. I hope the USSM comes back up soon so I can see their reaction. Maybe it's up now I just got back to my desk...

 

[Tamanon]

:lol :lol at porn stache rocketing his bat into the stands.

 

[Tedesco!]

Hell, if the Reds can lead the national League wild card, then you know it's a weak league.

As a Reds fan; I'll take a wild card spot anyway they can get it, weak league or no....

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

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.

Who hasn't laid a whooping on them? They're like 2-18 combined as starters.

 

[Mashing]

Unbelievable, the Astros have put up a 6 spot on Arroyo in the bottom of the 5th. Berkman capped it with a 3 run bomb (and I mean, bomb.. that ball was crushed). We had 2 hits through 4 and then they exploded.

 

[Weaselred]

Yeah I'm mixed on the whole trade. It's awesome cause Perez/Broussard is a sick DH combo but it also means Doyle gets to start tonight and then goes back to AAA when the M's leave for Cleveland. I hope the USSM comes back up soon so I can see their reaction. Maybe it's up now I just got back to my desk...

And..... Dobbs is starting instead of Snelling tonight. I'm speechless. As somebody at LookoutLanding said "Even when Bavasi holds Hargrove hand, he screws up." Sigh...

 

[Desperado]

holy shit, offense

 

[Tedesco!]

Unbelievable, the Astros have put up a 6 spot on Arroyo in the bottom of the 5th. Berkman capped it with a 3 run bomb (and I mean, bomb.. that ball was crushed). We had 2 hits through 4 and then they exploded.

I believe Arroyo may be destined to stay at 9 wins.... this is saddening.

 

[Link]

This Marlins/Braves game sure is a rollercoaster ride.

 

[bluemax]

And..... Dobbs is starting instead of Snelling tonight. I'm speechless. As somebody at LookoutLanding said "Even when Bavasi holds Hargrove hand, he screws up." Sigh...

Do you post on LoL? I'm Matt over there. Not really among the more hardcore posters over there but I've been there since Jeff left the ESPN boards and started the old L43rd.

At least according to Dave from USSM Dobbs will be gone once Broussard arrives and Snelling stays. The ripple effect is that someone like Wlad who has higher upside than Choo can move up to AAA.

 

[Link]

I swear to god, Bob Wickman looks like he's constantly ready to just fall over from a heart attack.

EDIT - Damn Marlins.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I believe Arroyo may be destined to stay at 9 wins.... this is saddening.

The league has figured him out. It's all downhill from here... and yet I continue to start him in my fantasy league.

 

[Weaselred]

Do you post on LoL? I'm Matt over there. Not really among the more hardcore posters over there but I've been there since Jeff left the ESPN boards and started the old L43rd.

I post occasionally over there but not really anything substantial, just short comments in the game threads. I’m KnightOfKingK and I figured you were Matt after matching up your posts on Harold Reynolds.
Like I said before, I think that Bavasi is a lot sharper then people give him credit for, not to mention awesome for participating in the Q&A sessions with the people at USSMariner. It's just that I don't think that this team has a decent chance at making it to October with Hargrove at the helm. If not Dobbs then it will probably end up being Bloomquist.

 

[Cloudy]

I like how A-Rod silenced those Rangers fans

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

AN A-BOMB FROM A-ROD!!!!

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

yankids coming thru.

 

[Desperado]

this could be disastrous

 

[Miguel]

:lol

I was fastforwarding through the Astros game, only to stop and see the "scoring"

I get to the bottom of the 5th, by this time I'm watching on 4x zoom and we're down 5-1.

Me: "Man, we suck..."
Sis: "Why are you watchi..."
Me: "Wait...no we don't w.......wtf?!"

*score jumps from 1-5 to 7-5*

























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I kept it on 4xffwd

TREVER ****ING MILLER?!

****! **** YOU GARNER! **** YOU!

 

[Mashing]

You hate to see Lidge removed from a save situation, but that is a good call taking him out (and even if Miller gives up a HR it's STILL the right call taking Lidge out--he was struggling badly).

Edit: and Miller gets Griffey on one pitch.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

the yankids are gonna take us to the top.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

man the Rangers sure do have a clutch shortstop...

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

man the Rangers sure do have a clutch shortstop...

:lol

But does Michael Young have INTANGIBLES? Or even calm eyes for that matter?

 

[bluemax]

I post occasionally over there but not really anything substantial, just short comments in the game threads. I’m KnightOfKingK and I figured you were Matt after matching up your posts on Harold Reynolds.
Like I said before, I think that Bavasi is a lot sharper then people give him credit for, not to mention awesome for participating in the Q&A sessions with the people at USSMariner. It's just that I don't think that this team has a decent chance at making it to October with Hargrove at the helm. If not Dobbs then it will probably end up being Bloomquist.

Oh I fully agree, this club wins inspite of Hargrove. I hope he doesn't last much longer.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

:lol

But does Michael Young have INTANGIBLES? Or even calm eyes for that matter?

can he make the red sox their bitch during the post-season?

 

[Cloudy]

man the Rangers sure do have a clutch shortstop...

Torre just made an idiot move. Yankees are off tomorrow and Boston lost, put Mo out there in the 8th..

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

And there's the Proctologist we all know and love.

P.S. - Torre is a moron for starting the inning with Beam. That is Francona-like stupidity.

 

[Y2Kev]

P.S. - Torre is a moron

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[Core407]

Who the **** let Smoltz go 8 innings?!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

i predict a grand slam.

 

[Desperado]

asdf;alskjdf;lskj

 

[Cloudy]

Yankees got lucky there. A-Rod will win it

 

[The Frankman]

Wilkerson has had NO LUCK since he left Washington.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

The Rangers are soooo crappy.

 

[Tamanon]

Yankees got lucky there. A-Rod will win it

Sorry Yankee fans, we couldn't stop Konex:/

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Yankees got lucky there. A-Rod will win it

"Poor guy."

 

[Cloudy]

GIAAAAAAAMBINO!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

HOORAY
GIAMBI
HOORAY!

 

[siamesedreamer]

Holy shit the Yankees are so lucky!!! That should have only tied it.

Anyway, go BRAVES!!

Only 4.5 back......

 

[Triumph]

Who the **** let Smoltz go 8 innings?!

"It wasn't me, fat boy! Wooooooooo!!! I got ejected for the 390843083098th time tonight! Woooooooooo!!!!!"

 

[Cloudy]

Watch him blow the save. I have a bad feeling

 

[Y2Kev]

Once again the Yankees bail Torre out.

 

[Cloudy]

Filthy stuff...

edit: base hit. damn

 

[Fifty]

I didn't think I could hate Konex more as a sports fan

...until he started cheering for the Yankees.

 

[Cloudy]

I'm not a Yankees fan though (Indians, baby!). Just an A-Rod supporter :lol

 

[siamesedreamer]

"It wasn't me, fat boy! Wooooooooo!!! I got ejected for the 390843083098th time tonight! Woooooooooo!!!!!"

Only six more for the record!!!

 

[Cloudy]

Yankeees win!. Woot!

 

[Miguel]

I'm not a Yankees fan though (Indians, baby!). Just an A-Rod supporter :lol

Konex has the Pistons...but he roots for the Lakers
Konex has the Tigers, yet he roots for the Indians.
Konex....likes the Lions.





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