MLB Season thread

[Zamdrist]

I'm a suffering braves fan

I'm a pretty avid baseball fan, glad to see there are other like minded people here...It's hard to find serious baseball fans up here in Mn.

The Braves are set up pretty good this year with Vinny Castilla and Sheffield. We should get the usual from the pitchers and this year we will have Smoltz closing the whole year.

The Mets should challenge the Braves again this year with all the changes they've made. Remains to be seen if they gel as a team though with all those changes.

Cardinals look dangerous too.

Zamdrist

 

[Massive Grooves]

Weevil- I never claimed Baldwin was an upgrade over Sele, but if he stays injury free, he may well be worth the exchange. Some teams do have budgets. I can't say that, Nintendo has treated Seattle well, far better than previous owners. I'm not saying that the Mariners will do nearly as well, but they are far more fun to watch than some other teams.

Also, I understand the statistical decline in productivity with age, but the difference is in the positions that the aging players play. An aging 1B or DH will have a smaller drop off in productivity than a ss or 3B. Edgar is also one of the best hitters of our time, and I'm really not being biased in this. Statistically speaking, Edgar is a tremendous hitter and a leader on and off the field. His work ethic is amazing and I project a lot less of a drop in productivity than others his age. He's one that did not drop off at Safeco.

Vinny- It's easy for me to say now, all the ex-Reds complaining recently about unfair treatment that Griffey received. This type of attitude from the snotboy was seen in Seattle well before. He's an amazing player, but I don't think that any team can win with him on it. There is such thing as chemistry, which is part of what I was saying about Seattle. It can be seen. Griffey never ran out ground balls, or fly balls, he was constantly whining to the media when they lost, and he spoke out about every little thing instead of sounding out as a team leader and accepting the same as everybody else. I was suggesting that he needed to go back in 93.

Ichiro is a phenomenal athlete by the way, probably not the MVP last season, but he does a great job. If he could take a few more walks and allow his OBA to approach .400, he'd be incredible.

Jacqline- I'm glad you can see the value of chemistry

And I'd so both Jacqline and Tigerjen have a great pair of legs in their av.

 

[Massive Grooves]

Zamdrist- I'd like to see the Marlins make a run in the East this year. Great, young, pitching and a decent offense. I know the Braves put out the cash again this year, that's what makes it so much fun to root against them

 

[Zamdrist]

Zamdrist- I'd like to see the Marlins make a run in the East this year. Great, young, pitching and a decent offense. I know the Braves put out the cash again this year, that's what makes it so much fun to root against them

Greetings MG!

You have to admit, the Braves are not as bad as the NY teams and the Dodgers in buying up players for a championship. The core players are almost all from their farm teams. Glavine, Chipper, Javy, Millwood, etc. And the Braves farmed Castilla but lost him to the Rockies in the draft, in favor of Chipper.

Zamdrist

 

[Massive Grooves]

I'm not going to get into a match of one team or another, nearly all successful teams out there are guilty of the same thing. The Braves have been good for years, and because of their success and ability to purchase players to fill key position, they have been able to allow their young players to mature before making the jump. While the Braves have bred some great players out of their farm system, the ability to allow a guy like Wes Helms to mature is something that other teams don't have the luxury of.

The Yankees have a solid farm system, because they haven't needed to push them up the ladder too quickly. Nick Johnson, Drew Henson have both been able to get their aloted time in the minors.

In Seattle, look for Ryan Anderson to take whatever time necessary to mature, because they keep purchasing players to fill the rotation.

The Braves are a great team, but some of the key pieces have been puchased, that's the name of the game now.

 

[Vinny]

Good point

That is a good point about the Yankees farm system. They are young and developed.

 

[Zamdrist]

Massive - I agree with your assesment about purchasing key players. And no, I don't want this to degenerate into an argument about which team is better.

It should be an interesting season all around, it always manages to be.

Zamdrist

 

[Jacqline]

Jacqline- I'm glad you can see the value of chemistry

And I'd so both Jacqline and Tigerjen have a great pair of legs in their av. [/B][/QUOTE]

Massive Grooves,

Chemistry is important in all aspects of life............

Thanks for the compliment on the legs.............You put a smile on my face...............Have a wonderful day.

Jacqline

 

[Ballboy]

Re: Good point

That is a good point about the Yankees farm system. They are young and developed.

And that's just the way we like our women too, right Vinny

BTW: The Yanks beat the Reds 8-3 yesterday. Nothing much to note, but Drew Henson went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI and 2 Runs scored.

 

[tigerjen]

**swing....battabattabatta....SCHWING batta!**

 

[Vinny]

Re: Re: Good point

And that's just the way we like our women too, right Vinny

BTW: The Yanks beat the Reds 8-3 yesterday. Nothing much to note, but Drew Henson went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI and 2 Runs scored.

I love my women young. They are cute and cuddly.

 

[Ballboy]

Yankee Fans

Did anyone see the highlights of the Saturday game. Jason Giambi's first and third at bats as a Yankee.... homeruns!!! This season may be better that any of us could imagine....

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Re: Yankee Fans

Did anyone see the highlights of the Saturday game. Jason Giambi's first and third at bats as a Yankee.... homeruns!!! This season may be better that any of us could imagine....

The season always looks good before it counts!

Even the Mets are looking good! (Let's go Mets!!)

Happy 40th Anniversay to the team as well!

http://mlb.mlb.com/nym/images/header/nym_header_logo.gif

 

[Ballboy]

Re: Re: Yankee Fans

The season always looks good before it counts!

Even the Mets are looking good! (Let's go Mets!!)

Happy 40th Anniversay to the team as well!


I know it's early, but I thought I would get the bandwagon started.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Re: Re: Re: Yankee Fans

The season always looks good before it counts!
Even the Mets are looking good! (Let's go Mets!!)
Happy 40th Anniversay to the team as well!

I know it's early, but I thought I would get the bandwagon started.

I've got a touch of "spring fever" too, Ballboy! Let's hope both NY teams enjoy a great season!

 

[tigerjen]

**BUMP!!**

 

[tigerjen]

It's "PLAY BALL" TIME!!!!!

How the heck did this thread get buried....it missed
opening day!!!

Play ball!!!



tigerjen

 

[kayte]

Hi all

I ask Jen in her cafe if there was a baseball thread and she pointed me here. Thanks Jen. It looks like we have to keep it higher on the list, now that the season has really started.

I live in WI and follow the Brewers. In addition I follow the Braves, since at one time, they did play in Milwaukee. Hope we all have a wonderful season!!!

 

[Paendragon]

Mets. They'll strike out a lot, but they should put up some runs. Their pitching is the key, though. They have an unproven staff, and I'm not sure if they'll be able to outscore EVERYBODY.

Still it should be fun to watch.

 

[lobito]

I've gotta root for the hometown team of the Cardinals. The cubs will probably do good for the first half, but as usual, will probably fall falt on their colective azz's. The Cards will be the National League champs, but will they beat the Yankees ion the World Series? I hope so.

I am ALREADY sick and tired of hearing about Barry Frickin' Bonds. UGH!

 

[Spinaroonie]

Re: Yankees but Rangers

I live in texas now for 8 years. I grew up at Yankee Stadium as stated earlier as my family ran the ticket union for them and the Mets. But, the Texas Rangers have the most potent hitting squad once again in the league. There problem is pitching. Can the pitchers rebound. I think so but not enough to get to the WS.

DOug Davis is gonna be a star. (But they shouldn't have let Helling go)

 

[Jacqline]

Sorry Everyone But..............

This is the year of the Seattle Mariners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacqline

 

[Lasz]

Go White Sox!!!
(we beat the mariners on opening day)

 

[Jacqline]

Go White Sox!!!
(we beat the mariners on opening day)

You better remember it because that's about all they are going to get from them..............

Jacqline

 

[Paendragon]

I've gotta root for the hometown team of the Cardinals. The cubs will probably do good for the first half, but as usual, will probably fall falt on their colective azz's. The Cards will be the National League champs, but will they beat the Yankees ion the World Series? I hope so.

I am ALREADY sick and tired of hearing about Barry Frickin' Bonds. UGH!

Yeah. It'd be different if Bonds wasn't such a dick. I just can't root for him.