Baseball Season

redhawktrumpet85 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:15 am Post subject:

I really want to say that this will finally be the year that the Reds make the playoffs and make a run for it, but the pitching staff is still far too weak to compete. I'm going to go with the Cardinals for the NL again.
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Rondawg · Veteran Member Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 488

I hope the reds actually do something this year. Everybody looks healthy and they seemed to have acquired some good players during the offseason I just don't know...

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the_lip · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:43 pm Post subject:

As a native San Diegan I've also got to pull for the Padres. As always their pitching might be a question mark but they've got the talent everywhere else.
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Brewblue1 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:23 pm Post subject:

dominicano224 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 673

Brewblue1 · Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:30 pm Post subject:

Easy there, Dominico.

Dont let the Sox fans get to ya. Afterall, they do currently own the bragging rights with Yanks fans! I would say they deserve a year of talking a little smack against you Yanks (and believe me I hate saying that cause I hate the Sox almost as much as the Yanks).

If we've learned something from the past, it's that spending gazillions a dollars does not guarantee winning. It only improves the chances. That is all.

Sure the AL of the past 10 years has been dominated by the Yankees and the Red Sox. But the Yanks havent won in 5 years and the Sox, until recently, hadn't won since 1918 (yes, I said it Sox fans. Deal with it!) The Orioles and Rangers of the early and mid 90's spent tons of money. How much did they win? When is the last pennant win for the Dodgers?

The imbalance of payrolls allows the large markets like NY and Boston to make mistakes. A team like the Milwaukee Brewers can't afford to sign someone and have them not produce. The Yanks can sign a Giambi, have him suck, and still have money to go out and sign a Tino Martinez for insurance. Smaller market teams just have to be smarter. And most of them are not! (this coming from a Brewers fan)

As an avid Yankee AND Red Sox hater (love the rivalry, though) would I love to see them both lose horribly this year? Of course. But I also accept that they both are more than likely to be in the playoffs.

However, i would not be surprised if neither of them is in the WS, though. Teams like the Twins and Angels are very tough to beat, and the Mariners and White Sox are much improved. Any of those teams could take the Yanks or Sox in a 7 game series.

Regarding Jeter, he is the man. Is he the best defensive SS in the game? No. Is he the best SS on his team? No. He is below average defensively. BUT, he is a winner. He plays hard and is incredibly smart. I would take him on my team any day if it meant that the Brewers would win a WS 4 times in 5 years! And I think pretty much every Sox fan would do the same. And they'd be stupid is they didnt (but that is another rant).

Cant wait for the season to start!

Oh yeah, THE CUBS SUCK!
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trumpetgirl612 · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

none
i will
i dont really like baseball
this was a pointless reply...seriously
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Brewblue1 · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject:

kramergfy · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:32 pm Post subject:

Burkhart87 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject: THOME

Now that 'roid testing is getting tougher, my man Jim Thome is gonna be the homerun champ. He's the only clean slugger in the league. Go Phills

dominicano224 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 673

Since when is all numbers?
Jeter has being regarded as one of
the best, if not the best, for many years before
those plays. I remenber a couple years ago
arod garciaparra and jeter were the best in the game.
Back then he still didn't have A rod numbers but he was still
great. Jeter has lost some appeal but he gon b bak this year.
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trumpjosh · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

dominicano224 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 673

Red sox fans should not even point out the choke. Especially since you were choked by Aaron fu***ng boone, 1986 METs, 1963 Yankees and others. The Red sucks are legendary for choking so what are you talking about? You win ONE time and you get gassed. IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. when we win, is routine, people see it as a regular event. The red sucks actually winning should have being frown upon, I would be shame if it took me 86 years to do something. I guess in 2091 you will be in bragging again right? All while saying how derrick jeter the 4th is not great, even thought he is better then ANY red suck on the field. Better then manny, all the bum "team" players who don't know how to shave, and who ever you want to name. Jeter is not about numbers, so don't say so and so has better stats. Especially since when somebody points out that brady has crappy numbers you people go screaming how it isn't the numbers. It's the same with jeter. I can point out many QBs better then brady, but they aren't winning. Don't get me wrong, i hate the patriots.
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Brewblue1 · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject:

Julian,

no one is arguing that Jeter is GREAT baseball player. As both Josh and I said, we would take him on our team in a millisecond.

But the numbers dont lie. Jeter is NOT a good defensive shortstop. He makes up for that with his offense, hustle and attitude. Take away his offense, and he is no better than David Eckstein(possibly worse, his D is not as good as Eck's).

But the fact is Jeter is a fantastic offensive player and a great team leader! Because of that it is very easy to accept his defensive shortcomings.

Plus, he's a U of Mich grad, so he's gotta be great!!!

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EquiChick · Regular Member Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 Location: PA

Yeah Phill's ok long line of Phillies fans in my family what can I say.

They are getting a little better now, getting some wins! *knocks on wood*
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