Meanwhile my pre season future bet on the two World Series teams ( Rangers vs Giants paying 25-1 ) just went from looking fairly hopeful to looking deader than dead.
Thanks a bunch, Cabrera :thefinger
Thanks a bunch, Cabrera :thefinger
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Sam Fisher
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Chicago Cubs versus Detroit Tigers in the World Series. Oh wait, that was 1908.
Ace Bandage
The one and only.
^^ The Cubs aren't going to be competitive again for a few years. They traded away their ace pitcher, starting catcher, #4 starter, and utility infielder for prospects. I was perfectly happy with the moves that the team made. They're building for the future, and they unloaded some of the older guys to free up cash and get some youth in the system.
If you look at their infield right now: Rizzo at first, Barney at 2nd, Castro at short, Stewart at 3rd, and Clevenger behind the dish. Those are all young guys. Same with the outfield: LaHair in right, Camapana in center, and Soriano in left. With the exception of Soriano, who played during the Eisenhower administration, that's a fairly young outfield. If they could trade Alfonso Soriano, I would be fucking ecstatic. I don't care if they trade him for some bubble gum. Get him the fuck out of here. I've hated that strikeout machine since they signed him.
But I digress. This team is building for the future. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years.
If you look at their infield right now: Rizzo at first, Barney at 2nd, Castro at short, Stewart at 3rd, and Clevenger behind the dish. Those are all young guys. Same with the outfield: LaHair in right, Camapana in center, and Soriano in left. With the exception of Soriano, who played during the Eisenhower administration, that's a fairly young outfield. If they could trade Alfonso Soriano, I would be fucking ecstatic. I don't care if they trade him for some bubble gum. Get him the fuck out of here. I've hated that strikeout machine since they signed him.
But I digress. This team is building for the future. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years.
Harrison had a no-no through six and two thirds and Beltre just added insult to injury to my Twins by batting for the cycle. Ugh. Just fucking ugh.
John_8581
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I just heard some news: a big deal is rumored in the midst, Dodgers and Red Sox....
Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto to the Dodgers
for
James Loney, Rubby De La Rosa, Ivan De Jesus, and Jerry Sands to the Red Sox.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/n...0824&content_id=37283394&vkey=news_la&c_id=la
That Dodger team will be so strapped down in salaries, signing both Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier to long term deals, along with having to pay Hanley Ramirez, Joe Blanton, Shane Victorino, Randy Choate, and Brandon League for the remainder of the season. Then to take on these long term Red Sox contracts too.
I hope the Giants and even the Diamondbacks come along and kick their asses.
:thefinger F*ck you Dodger Blue!! :thefinger
Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto to the Dodgers
for
James Loney, Rubby De La Rosa, Ivan De Jesus, and Jerry Sands to the Red Sox.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/n...0824&content_id=37283394&vkey=news_la&c_id=la
That Dodger team will be so strapped down in salaries, signing both Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier to long term deals, along with having to pay Hanley Ramirez, Joe Blanton, Shane Victorino, Randy Choate, and Brandon League for the remainder of the season. Then to take on these long term Red Sox contracts too.
I hope the Giants and even the Diamondbacks come along and kick their asses.
:thefinger F*ck you Dodger Blue!! :thefinger
I don't even know what to think anymore (Sox fan
). Part of me doesn't want this to happen and part of just doesn't give a shit anymore.Sam Fisher
Banned
The older I get, the less enthusiasm I have for most sports. I don't think I need to explain why. It's pretty obvious.
Getting too hard deciding who your team is for the year? :bandwagon:
Probably that, and all the black people in pro sports.
White Sox!!
How's Frankie doing?
Thomas?:dunno:
Liriano. Everyone up here - media, coaching staff, players, fans - called Francisco "Frankie." That is his nickname.
Ehh he's okay. Our main guys in the rotation are Sale, Peavy and Quintana. Had Danks not gotten injured, he wouldn't even be here
bobjustbob
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Dad takes his son to his first ball game. Mets on opening day. After the Star Spangled Banner they sit down and the dad turns to the kid and says,"Wait till next year."
If he comes around back to '06 form you guys got an ace for a steal. Then like Dickey at Mets and Ramos at Nats Twins once again look like morons.
Marlo Manson
Hello Sexy girl how your Toes doing?
Gotdammit I can't wait for this W/End White Sox @ Tigers... The central will be decided by whoever wins the remaining 7 head to head games.. it seems like they both win & lose on the same nights when there playing the same day against other teams...
The White Sox have held a 1-3 game lead in central for a while now... the head to head games will decide who wins the central.. hopefully we can sweep them in Detroit like we did the last time the Chi-Sox were in Detroit... Its gonna be tough, Chi-Sox are playing great, Sale is pretty dominant when he's on the bump... Our pitching has to be on point.. I can't wait.. its gonna be a crazy ass party if Detroit does well this coming W/E... Go Tigers, & oh yeah I know its :2offtopic but Go BLUE!! against the Crimson Tide :eek: :uohs: I doubt Blue will win but it would be nice.. :yesyes:
The White Sox have held a 1-3 game lead in central for a while now... the head to head games will decide who wins the central.. hopefully we can sweep them in Detroit like we did the last time the Chi-Sox were in Detroit... Its gonna be tough, Chi-Sox are playing great, Sale is pretty dominant when he's on the bump... Our pitching has to be on point.. I can't wait.. its gonna be a crazy ass party if Detroit does well this coming W/E... Go Tigers, & oh yeah I know its :2offtopic but Go BLUE!! against the Crimson Tide :eek: :uohs: I doubt Blue will win but it would be nice.. :yesyes:
Well you got your wish
Looks like Billingsley (who was on a roll) is out for the season, and their closer Jansen is sidelined too. It would take a collapse of epic proportions for the Giants to lose the NL West now. Even the schedule greatly favors them.
If Crawford comes back in good shape from surgery that trade could still be a good one. If not it's going to leave a HUGE crater in the new ownership's pocketbook.
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