Pisscubes/Molester's Official MLB Thread NOW WITH '11!

[From Blintzes to Crepes]

No doubt Adrian Gonzalez is good, but I don't really think that adding him and Crawford made the TEAM better. The ROSTER got better on paper, but the Red Sox have a team of lead off hitters, first basemen, and bottom of the order guys. They don't have a cohesive unit. With Crawford's speed, he should be at the top of the lineup, providing RBI opportunities for Youk, Papi, and A-Gonz. The only problem with that scenario is they already have Ellsbury. So put Crawford in the 2 hole. Great except you then have 3 lefties leading off your batting order and probably 4 out of 5 with Papi, assuming he bats 5th. Where do you put Pedroia? He's the IDEAL #2 hitter because he makes contact, moves runners, and hustles to stay out of double plays. Crawford is getting paid way too much to bat any lower than 5th in the lineup. The combination of money and egos has almost handcuffed Francona in the way he sets up his lineup. As much as I hate to say it, Papi and/or Youk can't be on the team next year. I don't know much about the SAWX farm system but I do know that Josh Reddick isn't terrible, Jed Lowrie needs to get it together because I don't think they want to bring back Scutaro, despite the fact that he's the only player hitting this month... Trying to be the Yankees pt. 2 has really screwed up Boston.

[TF@work]

I certainly don't dispute how good he is. I just don't like the pickup insofar as it relates to the management of the team, its assets, and its overall needs. I mean, it was no Lackey signing (ugh), and it looks like pitchers have figured out Crawford (i.e., get two strikes on him and then throw him fucking anything out of the strike zone) faster than he's figured out that they've figured him out. He can fix that I guess, but it's going to be a work in progress.

[Zerohero]

The Marlins closed the upper deck for the rest of their season at the all-star break

Holy shit!

Join the club. A's haven't opened the top deck in years. Granted they play in a fucking football stadium...

I use to on occasion take in a game as Skydump in Toronto--the place sucks, but when they sold those peanut heaven tickets in the outfield for I ferget but like $4, I'd head in with a $4 seat (LOL usually move to equally empty but better vantage point in upper deck on 1st or 3rd.

Now no sale. Don't want your measly money, only big $$ tix 4 sale. Fucking faggotry. Haven't been to skydump since and likely ne'er will.

[From Blintzes to Crepes]

I went to Skydome in 1991. I don't imagine that it's improved since then. It was pretty nice to me, but then again, I was 10 and the only other baseball stadiums I'd been to at that point were Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and Riverfront Stadium in Cincy.

[Zerohero]

I went to Skydome in 1991. I don't imagine that it's improved since then. It was pretty nice to me, but then again, I was 10 and the only other baseball stadiums I'd been to at that point were Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and Riverfront Stadium in Cincy.

well only perk is really, doesn't matter if its raining or not, you're gonna see a game. Remember riding up in a pouring rain to see an Indians-Jays game.

But that place is so sterile, dull and cripes that asshole turf of the 70s field. Fuck that place. It's like anti everything that IS cool in TO.

saw the game in skydump when Roider Clemens got his 3000th K.

[the awesome Assassin]

Watching the Yankees/Rays game right now... Commentators have been going on all game about how impressed they are with the Yankees catcher who was just called up from AA... It's so bad they were just talking about him catching a bee in his glove, THEN showing the replay...

[Zap Rowsdower]

I think it's too early still to call the crawford contract a bad one...

With his performance this year, his slightly above-average hitting and subpar power numbers in his career with his age, I'd say the future doesn't look too bright for this one to EVER be a winner.

Even if he were to hit .330 and steal 50+ bases the next 6 years, he'd still be overpaid.

[Gunther]

i understand lefty/lefty matchups and all of that, but jp howell has been fucking awful this year. why would you put him in when you need outs, not some guy blowing a game in the 8th? shields was left in slightly too long, but he's always in slightly too long. boston owes the yankees.

[Cribdeath]

All I know is fuck this team for making me MISS JD Drew for a split second last night, after Reddick botched that line drive last night. I've been depressed all day because of that.

[Gunther]

braves and red sox should have a fight to see who wants to make the playoffs the least

neither of them would show up.

[Gunther]

the orioles really love this "FUCK YOUR PLAYOFFS, PRICKS" role.

[CoconutBackwards1]

The big, bad 400 games below .500, Royals are beating up on the Tigers again at the end of the season.

[EEEOOOEEEOOOEEEOOO]

Hey, why don't you go ahead and read this article about Chuck Knoblauch?

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins ... page=1&c=y

[Zap Rowsdower]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/70053 ... suspension

Manny wants to play again. Says he'll serve his suspension, this coming after finding out that the Dominican League is part of MLB so he was ineligible to play there this winter.

SPOILERSPOILER_SHOW

[IFryKids]

Didn't realize it until earlier, but the Rangers' record is better at this point this season than last season when they had Cliff Lee. That's kinda interesting to just me, I'm sure.

[CoconutBackwards1]

The Rangers are on a tear.

The Tigers are resting Cabrera.

[Zap Rowsdower]

Leyland knows what's up. They'll most likely face Boston in the first round, so easy LDS.

[Chad]

before yesterday's incredible, three-decade defying Mets comeback over the Cardinals, and tonight's Braves win and Cubs defeat of the Cards...

I was REALLY REALLY worried about the Cardinals overtaking the Braves in the wild card. now I'm just really worried. great night.

also, if you have a heart at all, you'll enjoy reading this:

http://www.tedquarters.net/2011/09/23/w ... n-billion/

[Chad]

also...

NL MVP: Matt Kemp

NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw

I don't follow AL close enough to weigh in, but it's clear Justin Verlander is the AL Cy Young...

do you guys realize that with a few games left, Matt Kemp could in 2011 get the first triple crown since the 1950s? Carl Yastrzemski

[Chad]

also...

NL MVP: Matt Kemp

NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw

I don't follow AL close enough to weigh in, but it's clear Justin Verlander is the AL Cy Young...

do you guys realize that with a few games left, Matt Kemp could in 2011 get the first triple crown since the 1950s? Carl Yastrzemski

as a baseball fan, I WANT this to happen. it'd be amazing. he'd be a true superstar under the new era.

I want Matt Kemp to get the triple crown.

[Zap Rowsdower]

I think Kemp will only get the MVP if he wins the triple crown. Writers seem adamant that the MVP comes from a playoff team. For example last season, when Cabrera was dominating everyone and Hamilton won it over him, even though he played 40 less games.

[Toilet Fleet]

do you guys realize that with a few games left, Matt Kemp could in 2011 get the first triple crown since the 1950s? Carl Yastrzemski

1967...

[Zap Rowsdower]

Doing a bit of research on old Tigers, I found out that there have been only 3 MLB players with the name Aurelio.

...all three have died in car accidents

[From Blintzes to Crepes]

If the Braves manage to blow this lead in the wild card, Gunther's gonna have a heart attack.

[EEEOOOEEEOOOEEEOOO]

Looking at what the Angels are paying some people and it's seriously hilarious. They're still paying Gary Matthews Jr. Scott Kazmir is making $12M this year.

And that's not even mentioning Vernon Wells. Holy shit that trade is so amazing.