MLB 2009 thread

[yaheem]

Question. Yall seem to be knowledgeable folk, can you get ESPN Magazine off of store shelves or do you have to subscribe? Heh, they got Timmy on the cover of the next issue and I gotta have it.

 

[Becks...poamr]

the Brewers are going to miss CC and Ben Sheets dearly

Yeah, we're gonna miss Ben Sheets hiding an injury until he loses a game in the most incredible way possible. And then he'll be out for months.

Can't comment on CC.

Question. Yall seem to be knowledgeable folk, can you get ESPN Magazine off of store shelves or do you have to subscribe?

You should be able to buy it off the shelf.

It's not available everywhere, though.

Look around.

 

[yaheem]

Ben Sheets is currently on the disabled list, the free agent picture has an ass cramp from sitting by his phone for so long waiting for a team to sign him. That has to be why he still is a free agent. When healthy or if ever healthy he is an elite pitcher, so why no takers? Unrelated topic to Mr. Sheets lest he hurt himself again, Boras declines another offer from the dodgers. Why, they are the only team who wants to sign him, does he want a 5 year contract? Golly Boras really might be Beezlebub.

 

[Red001]

Sheets is still availble because he needs elbow surgery specifically the flexor tendon he will miss 2009. Manny and Boras have overplayed thier hand time for the Dodgers to move on. In the espn magazine issue there is an article on Tim haven't read it yet

red001

 

[yaheem]

Seemed like Manny didnt want to go through the aspect of a long spring training. His first at bat will probably result in a HR against the Giants. "Jus Manny being Manny mayn."

 

[BAYAMONXXX]

i'm a mets fan and one of my biggest concern is santana not ready for opening day because of arm trouble. and jerry manual might put jose reyes batting third WTF?

 

[yaheem]

^^^Really Reyes third? Why would you bring one of the most exciting leadoff hitters in baseball where he cant really do his speed thing? What about Beltran, Delgado or David frickin Wright. Well thats what spring trainings for. As for Santana they say it isnt serious but arm problems for a pitcher is always serious.

 

[BAYAMONXXX]

^^^Really Reyes third? Why would you bring one of the most exciting leadoff hitters in baseball where he cant really do his speed thing? What about Beltran, Delgado or David frickin Wright. Well thats what spring trainings for. As for Santana they say it isnt serious but arm problems for a pitcher is always serious.

yeah reyes batting third that's crazy because he's the spark plug of this team but that's what (sny) is reporting. that jerry manual is thinking of putting reyes to bat third and luis castillo yep slow ass castillo to bat first. he must be smoking the devils lettuces but i hope this does not happen!

 

[Red001]

maybe the mets are trying to self destruct early this year instead of september?

red001

 

[BAYAMONXXX]

maybe the mets are trying to self destruct early this year instead of september?

red001

self destruct early i don't think so from what i've seen they are preparing this spring training to shut up haters like you. btw what is your fav mlb team?

 

[yaheem]

^^^Well the Phils are still the team to beat, and the past two years the Mets have collapsed worse than a punctured lung. But yeah they have improved in the offseason more than the other AL East teams have. Well at least they got some impact players if anything.

 

[yaheem]

A-Rod got a legit hip problem or does he need to disappear for a bit? Didnt look affected in his first game. And dont players get physicals when they first report for camp? How did the training staff not discover it then? He looked fine when he was practicing with the Dominican baseball team. Welp goodbye frosty hair and purple lips taking up ESPN. Now we can move onto more pressing matters like Terrell Owens on a team in North America.

 

[shayd]

A-Rod got a legit hip problem or does he need to disappear for a bit? Didnt look affected in his first game. And dont players get physicals when they first report for camp? How did the training staff not discover it then? He looked fine when he was practicing with the Dominican baseball team. Welp goodbye frosty hair and purple lips taking up ESPN. Now we can move onto more pressing matters like Terrell Owens on a team in North America.

The team doctors wouldn't have been able to diagnose anything without taking an MRI, which is typically not a part of a routine physical. The actual injury he sustained (the torn labrum in the hip) is actually something that a number of athletes have played through (Mike Lowell last year being one). The timing certainly raises some questions, but I think the injury is pretty legitimate.

 

[Red001]

Longtime Phillies fan i am. The Mets improved tons but they still have holes to fill and plenty to prove mentally. The Phillies seem to thrive when it's on the line in September and October of late but i remember them collapsing many times with big leads

red001

 

[Becks...poamr]

I'm still trying to determine whether or not I, as a Brewers* fan, should have high expectations this year.

*Shut up, Chef! You, too, Christmas_Ape, if you happen to be lurking!

 

[ChefChiTown]

I'm still trying to determine whether or not I, as a Brewers* fan, should have high expectations this year.

*Shut up, Chef! You, too, Christmas_Ape, if you happen to be lurking!

They still have a team?

 

[Red001]

well the brewers should finish ahead of pittsburgh and Houston but st.louis,cincinnati and chicago all look better so far but injuries can jumble everything

red001

 

[yaheem]

Where is Barry Bonds? Courtesy of DJ Gallo.

All-time home run leader Barry Bonds may still be blackballed from baseball. But a young Dominican prospect named Barryardo Bondsguez is tearing apart Washington Nationals camp.
Bondsguez, who was signed by now-former Nationals GM Jim Bowden last month, has wowed the team with his power, size and maturity.
“I can’t believe he’s only 17,” said third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. “And I mean that. I don’t believe it. I’m positive it’s Barry Bonds. What’s he, like – 45 now?”
The slugging prospect, who impressively speaks nearly flawless English, says he hopes to start for the Nationals, which would make him the youngest everyday player in major league history.
“I’m not interested in the minors,” said Bondsguez. “I don’t know how many years I have left in me. You know, umm, because I want to do other things in my life other than play baseball. Not because I’m in my mid-40s. Umm … tortilla Corona Clemente agua spaghetti!

 

[loopis]

^^^Well the Phils are still the team to beat, and the past two years the Mets have collapsed worse than a punctured lung. But yeah they have improved in the offseason more than the other AL East teams have. Well at least they got some impact players if anything.

~Amen~

I cant wait for sunday nite its the Phillies start to a repeat and screw the Mets they choke all the time even the Pirates want to play the Mets in September The Mets :bowdown: to the Phillies and kiss the ring

 

[Skyraider22]

Opening day is not that far away How are you guys teams doing ,in Spring TrainingThe Dodgers are showing some promise