The 2009 Baseball Season Thread

[tigerbob]

It's the old Tigers logo. The new one, it's true, looks more predatory...

,,,but I still like the old one, even if it does look like someone just gave him a suppository.

 

[Xenophon]

The White Sox have thrown in the towel, trading Jim Thome to the Dodgers.

The cheapo D Backs sent Garland also to the Dodgers for a player to be named, and they had signed Garland as a free agent in the off season.

 

[Paulie]

Either that or it just had a facelift.

So we took 2 out of 3 from your sorry asses AGAIN.

You going to admit now that the Braves are not as good as the Phils, and that you simply don't match up against us?

 

[Paulie]

The White Sox have thrown in the towel, trading Jim Thome to the Dodgers.

The cheapo D Backs sent Garland also to the Dodgers for a player to be named, and they had signed Garland as a free agent in the off season.

Wow. That's a a hell of a late season move by LA. They just got a lot stronger. This throws a bit of a wrench into the playoff scenario.

 

[Xenophon]

Thome says he can't play the field, its a weird trade to make.

 

[del]

Thome says he can't play the field, its a weird trade to make.

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maybe lightning strikes twice? detroit to la redux.

 

[del]

Thome says he can't play the field, its a weird trade to make.

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maybe lightning strikes twice? detroit to la redux.

 

[Paulie]

Yeah not a bad bat to bring in off the bench.

If he wants to get to 600, he better figure out how to muscle out some more field time though. He could get it next season, but certainly not if he doesn't play everyday.

 

[Truthspeaker]

Yeah not a bad bat to bring in off the bench.

If he wants to get to 600, he better figure out how to muscle out some more field time though. He could get it next season, but certainly not if he doesn't play everyday.

He can play infield just fine. He was just veiling his intent to stay in the American league and DH. He was a stud 3rd baseman for a while and he hasn't lost his ability to play first base. Only his desire. He'll do just fine unfortunately for my Giants. Why didn't the Giants get him by the way? I'd rather have added him than Brad Penny.
We'll see who works out better.

 

[Paulie]

Yeah not a bad bat to bring in off the bench.

If he wants to get to 600, he better figure out how to muscle out some more field time though. He could get it next season, but certainly not if he doesn't play everyday.

He can play infield just fine. He was just veiling his intent to stay in the American league and DH. He was a stud 3rd baseman for a while and he hasn't lost his ability to play first base. Only his desire. He'll do just fine unfortunately for my Giants. Why didn't the Giants get him by the way? I'd rather have added him than Brad Penny.
We'll see who works out better.

Wow, you passed on Thome and got Penny instead.

Reminds me of my earlier days as a Phils fan when we did the same kind of retarded crap.

 

[del]

Yeah not a bad bat to bring in off the bench.

If he wants to get to 600, he better figure out how to muscle out some more field time though. He could get it next season, but certainly not if he doesn't play everyday.

He can play infield just fine. He was just veiling his intent to stay in the American league and DH. He was a stud 3rd baseman for a while and he hasn't lost his ability to play first base. Only his desire. He'll do just fine unfortunately for my Giants. Why didn't the Giants get him by the way? I'd rather have added him than Brad Penny.
We'll see who works out better.

Wow, you passed on Thome and got Penny instead.

Reminds me of my earlier days as a Phils fan when we did the same kind of retarded crap.

penny was pretty good for about 6-7 starts, then they just started sitting on his fast ball. 96mph is good, but 96mph with no movement is gonna get hammered by MLB hitters

 

[Truthspeaker]

He can play infield just fine. He was just veiling his intent to stay in the American league and DH. He was a stud 3rd baseman for a while and he hasn't lost his ability to play first base. Only his desire. He'll do just fine unfortunately for my Giants. Why didn't the Giants get him by the way? I'd rather have added him than Brad Penny.
We'll see who works out better.

Wow, you passed on Thome and got Penny instead.

Reminds me of my earlier days as a Phils fan when we did the same kind of retarded crap.

penny was pretty good for about 6-7 starts, then they just started sitting on his fast ball. 96mph is good, but 96mph with no movement is gonna get hammered by MLB hitters

If he's still throwing 96, how can he be getting hit that hard? I know if you only have one pitch that's one thing. But he has other pitches right? Someone explain to me why he's getting hit harder if he hasn't lost his stuff?

He was dominant in the NL. Is his offspeed not getting over for a strike?

 

[Xenophon]

NY wins again with 5 HR, despite another crap outting from AJ.

Boston keeps pace so no change in the standings.

 

[tigerbob]

Another fun evening at the ballpark with the family. Tigs jump on Cleveland early and hang on for the 8-5 win. Jackson picks up his 11th win and Rodney gets save number 30.

Minnesota keeps pace 3.5 games back, but the Chisox are in freefall. 5 straight losses. Ouch.

 

[Paulie]

Wow, you passed on Thome and got Penny instead.

Reminds me of my earlier days as a Phils fan when we did the same kind of retarded crap.

penny was pretty good for about 6-7 starts, then they just started sitting on his fast ball. 96mph is good, but 96mph with no movement is gonna get hammered by MLB hitters

If he's still throwing 96, how can he be getting hit that hard? I know if you only have one pitch that's one thing. But he has other pitches right? Someone explain to me why he's getting hit harder if he hasn't lost his stuff?

He was dominant in the NL. Is his offspeed not getting over for a strike?

We'll find out tonight

 

[Truthspeaker]

With no freddy sanchez, bengie molina, pablo sandoval or a perfectly healthy and available Nate Schierholtz in the lineup, I knew the Giants would get shut out and I knew they would waste another gem by one of their starting pitchers(Jonathan Sanchez). giants get nilled 1-0 by the phillies.

c'mon seriously, you can't go into PHILA-FREAKIN-DELPHIA and score two runs?

 

[Article 15]

He can play infield just fine. He was just veiling his intent to stay in the American league and DH. He was a stud 3rd baseman for a while and he hasn't lost his ability to play first base. Only his desire. He'll do just fine unfortunately for my Giants. Why didn't the Giants get him by the way? I'd rather have added him than Brad Penny.
We'll see who works out better.

Wow, you passed on Thome and got Penny instead.

Reminds me of my earlier days as a Phils fan when we did the same kind of retarded crap.

penny was pretty good for about 6-7 starts, then they just started sitting on his fast ball. 96mph is good, but 96mph with no movement is gonna get hammered by MLB hitters

Theo is an idiot for not trading Penny away before the all-star break.

 

[Paulie]

c'mon seriously, you can't go into PHILA-FREAKIN-DELPHIA and score two runs?

I think you answered that question in the beginning of your post.

But look, we only scored ONE. Like I said, we get gems from our starters and give them no run support as well.

Last night, Hamels was just a LITTLE BIT better.

 

[tigerbob]

Chisox beat the Twinkies, Tigers 4-2 over the Tribe. Tigs lead up to 4.5 in the ALC.

 

[Truthspeaker]

c'mon seriously, you can't go into PHILA-FREAKIN-DELPHIA and score two runs?

I think you answered that question in the beginning of your post.

But look, we only scored ONE. Like I said, we get gems from our starters and give them no run support as well.

Last night, Hamels was just a LITTLE BIT better.

No. Sanchez was the one who pitched better. He gave up one run, struck out 8 in 6 innings against a powerful offense.

Cole Hamels did nothing other than pitch to minor league hitters who would make no adjustments to his very hittable changeup. No one tries to go the other way, no one has an approach to see a good pitch and swing at it. Except the Panda, Freddy Sanchez and Nate Schierholtz(healthy and available). All not in the lineup.

Look at Hamel's era. He's hittable. Especially in that park. Bochy is the worst lineup filler-outer in the game. He can manage a pitching staff but not hitters. You want proof other than our vast offensive futility?

Barry Bonds hit the most homers against the Padres. Bochy was the manager for most of those years. I remember he would almost never walk Bonds intentionally. He would always pitch to Barry with a base open and get raked. He has no ability to judge the talent of an offensive player.

He pinch hits an injured Bengie Molina who is slow as molasses when healthy for Nate Schierholtz who has a batting average 30 points higher and is left handed with blazing speed who is willing to ACTUALLY take a walk. Molina blindly swings at anything that remotely LOOKS like a baseball and strikes out.

bochy literally refuses to bunt a runner over to third base with nobody out. "Because I hate to give outs away." Moron!!!! How about scoring a run? You wouldn't give away an out to get a run? You're already giving away outs without getting runs back.

The definition of Insanity:
Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.

Bruce Bochy is insane!!!!!

The Best pitching staff in the majors ALL YEAR AND CURRENTLY THE HOTTEST PITCHING STAFF TOO.

And this guy can't scratch out 4 runs in the National League West?

Paulie surely you gotta agree with me.