MLB 2013

Got to see a no hitter go to the last out in the 9th. Was heartbreaking but also awesome to be there.

from the parking garage.

from my seat.

JJ wrote:

Got to see a no hitter go to the last out in the 9th. Was heartbreaking but also awesome to be there.

Thats awesome JJ, good game to be at.

And so much for a 100 wins, but I am glad Oakland lost, kept the 1 gm lead for homefield.

Tigers magic number down to 1, thought the Sox were going to hold the Indians down last night....I think they should bench Cabrera until the playoffs start, give him time to heal that groin....

meepsrus wrote:

Tigers magic number down to 1, thought the Sox were going to hold the Indians down last night....I think they should bench Cabrera until the playoffs start, give him time to heal that groin....

I think they should play him more, make him run, maybe put him in the outfield  

Ehhh, you would want that Tigers would play the Sox, I assume...
 

meepsrus wrote:

Ehhh, you would want that :36:Tigers would play the Sox, I assume...
 

depends on if they can keep the best record, right now they will play the wild card winner, but Oakland is only a game or so behind.

I'm hoping Cleveland can keep winning, and then take out Tampa, i would love to see Tito come back to Boston for a playoff series.

But to be honest, I don't care who they play, there isn't a team that really scares me, the Sox are capable of beating any one of the playoff teams, and haven't lost more than 3 in a row all year so i like their chances in a series with anybody

I want the Rangers to take out the Rays, just don't want to play them, but I hope the Indians win te 1 game playoff.

Ez wrote:

I want the Rangers to take out the Rays, just don't want to play them, but I hope the Indians win te 1 game playoff.

I think it will be Tampa and Cleveland in the play in game, lets hope the injuns can keep winning

I do too, but hopefully Texas will sneak in there, can't believe I am pulling for the Stanks.

Ez wrote:

I do too, but hopefully Texas will sneak in there, can't believe I am pulling for the Stanks.

they're done, I don't think they have any fight left in them I'm just hoping the sox put a better show on tonight than they did last night they missed a chance to make it much harder for oakland to get best record

Fricking Interleague in Sept, it's B.S.

Ez wrote:

Fricking Interleague in Sept, it's B.S.

for 2 stinkin games in the middle of a playoff run it is ridiculous, I say thery can play them up thru august, then the last month should be all AL all the time preferably in the division as much as possible, makes for better drama, and you get games that actually may mean something

They can't anymore since Houston moved to the A.L., now there are 15 teams in both leagues so someone always has interleague play

Ez wrote:

JJ wrote:

Got to see a no hitter go to the last out in the 9th. Was heartbreaking but also awesome to be there.

Thats awesome JJ, good game to be at.

It was. Don't know if I'll ever be at another no-hitter ever again...heartbreaking but yes, still awesome. And we won. This division race is crazy in the NL central...it's gonna come down to the wire.

Blondie....I enjoyed watching Brat Harper lose.

I was rooting for the no-hitter, believe me. I saw the alert somewhere

Ez wrote:

Fricking Interleague in Sept, it's B.S.

I know, I don't know why we're playing Miama now...

blondie wrote:

I was rooting for the no-hitter, believe me.  I saw the alert somewhere

  

And you swept them!  Well done.

It's funny because I used to kind of root for then before that kid came up

 "That kid"

Still can't stand him

15-5, ellsbury makes a difference in the first inning.
2 games up for the best record, with 3 to go.
as much as I like ellsbury, I honestly think it's more important to re-sign salty, if they can sign ells great, but salty I think is more affordable, and in the long term more important to the pitching staff

Yea, I just don't want to see Ells in pinstripes, but if we lose him we have Bradley waiting in the wings.

Ez wrote:

Yea, I just don't want to see Ells in pinstripes, but if we lose him we have Bradley waiting in the wings.

I'm thinking he won't go there, they will be spending a fortune if they want to keep cano, there are a few other teams that have the money, he might look good in a Philly uniform, but ya never know, the sox may just be able to re-sign him,


at any rate, he looked pretty good last night for a guy with a broken foot, and it will definitely help the team having him for the playoffs


3 games in fenway Mid atlantic, then a few days off til they hopefully play Tito's Injuns

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

Yea, I just don't want to see Ells in pinstripes, but if we lose him we have Bradley waiting in the wings.

I'm thinking he won't go there, they will be spending a fortune if they want to keep cano, there are a few other teams that have the money, he might look good in a Philly uniform, but ya never know, the sox may just be able to re-sign him,


at any rate, he looked pretty good last night for a guy with a broken foot, and it will definitely help the team having him for the playoffs


3 games in fenway Mid atlantic, then a few days off til they hopefully play Tito's Injuns

doesn't he bat lefty? And he's a Boras - we don't do much business with him

I think they are concentrating on righties again - our whole line up is left handed.

I do think they will look for a CF though - Revere wasn't bad before he got hurt but we are seriously lacking power and he has none.

Blondie, if you could kindly ask the Phillies to stomp on the Braves this weekend....that'd be great....I'd really like the best record in the NL.  

Tiger finally nail down the playoff spot.....3rd straight AL Central  But I guess we're underdog to whoever gets the wild card spot....'sok by me:D 

JJ wrote:

Blondie, if you could kindly ask the Phillies to stomp on the Braves this weekend....that'd be great....I'd really like the best record in the NL.  

I'll ask but they seem intent on nailing down having one of the worst records this year - I hope its on purpose so they can get a protected draft pick

     http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cano-reportedly-wants-30-million-142846856--mlb.html      


anyone that does that deserves what they get, 5 years of a washed up 2nd baseman at 30 million a year

He will end up as a Dodger

Ez wrote:

He will end up as a Dodger

I honestly can't see anyone giving him 300 million.

the best he may get, and should be happy as shit with, is 5 years and 150 million.

He isn't worth that either but the yanks may agree to it to keep him.

he, like ellsbury is worth about 15 to 18 a year for 5 years tops

Yea, only an idiot would give him that kind of money, if the Angels could take back that Pujols contract you know they would.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

     http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cano-reportedly-wants-30-million-142846856--mlb.html      


anyone that does that deserves what they get, 5 years of a washed up 2nd baseman at 30 million a year

I saw it and had the same reaction

my second thought is that Utley was a bargain - iffy knees and all

holy shit! no one is worth that much to play baseball

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

He will end up as a Dodger

I honestly can't see anyone giving him 300 million.

the best he may get, and should be happy as shit with, is 5 years and 150 million.

 He isn't worth that either but the yanks may agree to it to keep him.

he, like ellsbury is worth about 15 to 18 a year for 5 years tops

 

I've heard the Dodgers are going after the latest Cuban defector for second but even then - they can't go THAT high on their payroll - wait until they see all the luxury tax money they're already pissing away

The Yanks too - they're trying to get down to a more managable payroll.

I could be wrong but I really don't see it happening - who's left that even has remotely that much money?  Half of the MLB won't spend that much on their entire  team

Ez wrote:

Yea, only an idiot would give him that kind of money,  if the Angels could take back that Pujols contract you know they would.

and Hamilton

blondie wrote:

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

He will end up as a Dodger

I honestly can't see anyone giving him 300 million.

the best he may get, and should be happy as shit with, is 5 years and 150 million.

 He isn't worth that either but the yanks may agree to it to keep him.

he, like ellsbury is worth about 15 to 18 a year for 5 years tops

 

I've heard the Dodgers are going after the latest Cuban defector for second but even then - they can't go THAT high on their payroll - wait until they see all the luxury tax money they're already pissing away

The Yanks too - they're trying to get down to a more managable payroll.

I could be wrong but I really don't see it happening - who's left that even has remotely that much money?  Half of the MLB won't spend that much on their entire  team

He'll get more like 20, and he isn't worth that much.

yeah he has produced, but he's 31, how many more years is he going to play 2nd base and be able to keep up those numbers, 5?? maybe 6?/ he'll be 36-37 at that point

at least in the American league he can move to DH - no NL team will probably touch him

blondie wrote:

at least in the American league he can move to DH - no  NL team will probably  touch him

if he stays with the yankees, they will have about 6 DH's at that point

Classy send off for Mariano last night, not gonna miss him though. 

Also, I thought it was cool that Jeter and Pettitte came to get him from the mound.

yeah he was great, but I ain't gonna miss him either.

He's going to play CF for an inning sometime this weekend.

why not? That'll be the best reason to watch that match up (Yanks vs. Astros)

Yea, the LASTros aren't must see tv.

In other standings news, at this time we have locked up the 10th worst record and therefore have a protected 1st round pick.

blondie wrote:

In other standings news, at this time we have locked up the 10th worst record and therefore have a protected 1st round pick.

a few key pick ups and a little bit of luck and the phils will be right back at the top.


it can be done

They have a good manager to right the ship.

now all we need are players!

a healthy Howard will be a good start, since I doubt he's going anywhere

hopefully when I get back monday the Sox have wrapped up home field and are waiting patiently for Cleveland to beat tampa for the wild card