Major League Baseball 2007 season
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Topic: Major League Baseball 2007 season
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Subject: Major League Baseball 2007 season
Date Posted: 20-Jan-2007 at 15:53
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I enjoy watching Major League Baseball when I get the chance. The 2007 season in my opinion should be quite exciting to see unfold, especially with all of the interesting trades and free agent signings that have taken place in the offseason. Also, the results of last year's playoffs and World Series gives us an indication of which teams might be good this year.
Please discuss your predictions, hopes, and doubts about the MLB 2007 season. What team(s) do you like and will be rooting for? Players? Who will be the top hitters (average, homeruns, RBI's) and pitchers?
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 21-Jan-2007 at 18:43
Come on, doesn't anyone here watch baseball? Please don't tell me that the only sport anyone likes is soccer!  Just kidding. Anyways, I'll get the ball rolling with this one.
My favorite teams are the Athletics, Tigers, Blue Jays, and the Reds. Several of these teams have obtained some interesting prospects for the 2007 season. The Athletics received Mike Piazza, who will become their designated hitter in place of Frank Thomas, who I was sad to see go. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays picked up Frank Thomas as a free agent; it will be interesting to see him play for Toronto. The Tigers got Gary Sheffield in a trade from the Yankees. Now they have a definite prospect who can hit over 30 home runs a year. Ordonez and Monroe have the ability, I think, to hit over 30 home runs, but it will be really interesting to see all three of them in the line up.
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Posted By: vulkan02
Date Posted: 22-Jan-2007 at 16:34
I think you ought to have started a topic about Football instead (Gridiron). Americans like more football than baseball besides its not baseball season yet... as far as I know  .
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 23-Jan-2007 at 00:05
| It' almost baseball season Yankee pitchers and catchers report for spring training about 2/14 |
Posted By: Akolouthos
Date Posted: 23-Jan-2007 at 00:50
Gotta go with the Braves, even though each year they become less and less like the team I fell in love with. I hope John Smoltz still has a bit left in the tank. He got 200 strikeouts for the first time in a decade last year; is another Cy Young too much to ask? 
I also like the Reds, Byz. Do they still have Griffey?
-Akolouthos
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 23-Jan-2007 at 01:06
They Braves used to be a heck of a team, kind of like the Yankees have been the last few years (before being whipped by the Tigers
). But they have since lost many of the pitchers and some big hitters to retirement and trades. I remember the glory days of Smoltz, Avery, Maddux, Justice, and Gant! Nevertheless, I think Smoltz still has some good days left. In the batting department, Andruw Jones is one monster of a hitter - I wonder if he will hit over 50 homeruns again?
Yes, they still have Griffey, who still has some punch left if he stays healthy. I am really looking forward to see how Adam Dunn is going to do hitting. He has the potential to put up some big numbers. I'm a little worried about the Reds' pitching; they seem quite young and inexperienced with no real leader on staff.
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Posted By: Akolouthos
Date Posted: 23-Jan-2007 at 01:52
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Adam Dunn is that curly red-haired guy, right? As I recall, he hit several game winning homeruns (and a grand slam or two, if I am correct) last season. Heck of a player. May God grant Griffey good health. I was disgusted several years back when the Cincy fans were laughing and booing him as he lay on the ground clutching his leg. I understand they are upset, but there was a better way to voice that. I would really like to see him get back to early to mid-nineties Griffey status.
I don't know if Jones will ever hit over 50 again. Honestly, I was fairly surprised two years ago when he led the league. He's definitely great, so I guess I hope he impresses me. Smoltz did much, much better than I thought he would last year--especially with as many elbow surgeries as he has had, not to mention the shoulder problems at the end of 2005. I truly savor every game I get to see him pitch, and pray the God will continue to keep him healthy and living his dream (and my dream for him
) for a while longer.I miss Mazzoni. I think Smoltz is fine without him, but I really think he could help a lot of the younger guys the Braves are going to be forced to increasingly turn to. Keep in mind that had it not been for horrible relief, the Braves would have won at least a dozen more games last season--at very least. I'm really glad they got that closer...what's his name? Is he back this year?
Here's a question: Care to venture a preseason prediction for the final two teams?
-Akolouthos
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 23-Jan-2007 at 02:16
Yep, that's him, playing first base. He has the build of a football player (6' 6", 275 lbs), and, before going pro, was actually going to play it at University of Texas but decided on baseball instead! He has hit 40 homeruns the past few years so it will be interesting to see how many he hits this year.
Me too!
Yeah, it is amazing the beating pitcher's upper bodies take over a long career. Along with Smoltz with the Braves, I want to see how Kenny Rogers holds up with the Tigers this year. He is another good veteran pitcher. He is the perfect leader for the young, fire-throwing Tigers pitching staff.
It's a tough one. I think the Tigers have a good chance to make it again. They will probably have to face the Yankees again, which will be an explosive rematch. Also, I think the Athletics might make it too. For the National League, it will probably end up being the Cardinals again. They did not lose anyone major to free agency, so they basically have the World Series team back again. How about you?
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 00:56
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So is anyone still following baseball or am I the only one?
It is pretty amazing to see how Alex Rodriguez has hit 12 homeruns and driven in 30 RBI's and we're not even out of the month of April! At this rate, 2-3 HR every few games, he could be miles past Bonds' single-season record of 73 by the end of the season. Anyone want to take a guess at how many he will have by the All Star break? At the end of the season?
Despite A-Rod's superhuman hitting, I am still rooting for Nick Swisher and Adam Dunn as contenders for the homerun crown.
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Posted By: Kaysaar
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 08:17
| Go Red Sox! |
Posted By: red clay
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 08:45
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Go Baseball! Yankees, Red sox, Phils, Thunder, Mud Hens, Ernies Body Shop Giants. I don't care. Baseball is Baseball. It's Spring ands it's time. ------------- "Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces". Unknown. |
Posted By: çok geç
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 10:17
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I thought this year World Series will feature international teams from Japan, Mexico...etc ------------- D.J. Kaufman Wisdom is the reward for a lifetime of listening ... when youd have preferred to talk. |
Posted By: red clay
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 11:39
I think thats something different, it was played last year also. The US got their butt kicked early and weren't in the finals.
 MLB international is working on it though. The first pro league in the Middle East starts up this year. ------------- "Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces". Unknown. |
Posted By: ulrich von hutten
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 13:49
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Baseball is as much absorbing as 100 Meters Hurdle-Knitting.
Old , fat men with wodden canes are running over molehills.
A guy, looking like a samurai-fighter, is watching that the balls wouldn't pass by, nobody knows why. ------------- 
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 13:53
Go rain on someone else's parade!
Let me guess, UVH is a soccer fan?
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Posted By: Ponce de Leon
Date Posted: 22-Apr-2007 at 14:58
Damn right. I love the spring weather and thank god the rain and the windy cold is finally over!! And so much stuff goin on. The Mets are doing great, the Yanks and their third game against Boston is today. I love this time of year! |
Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 08-Jun-2007 at 01:13
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Tigers vs Mets in WS? Tigers have better pitching and they are gonna get Rogers and Zumaya back. Then again Mets will have Pedro back, too. Defense is the part of the game overlooked most often, but if you consider how a crucial error affects the pitcher. Mets win this battle. Hitting? Both are amazing. Not just star players but also the depth in the bottom of their lineup is what separates them from others. I like Milwaukee, Cleveland, Angels as my dark horses, Yankees won't even make the playoff. . ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum/forums.html |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 13-Jul-2007 at 14:38
Baseball is by far my favorite sport (besides nordic skiing that is). If the Twins make it into the playoffs this year for the love of god don't make us play the Yankees or A's. We still haven't recovered from that pathetic performance against the A's in the playoffs last year. Anyone outside of Minnesota think the Twins have a shot at the World Series?
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Posted By: Gundamor
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2007 at 13:21
A-rod will pass them all. I've never liked him since his days in Seattle. But he is extremely consistent and not so injury prone. I've been a Red Sox fan since 1979 and pretty sure they'll make the playoffs this year. They have a real easy next 30 days schedule. I dont think they'll take the series though unless they get real hot at the end of the year. Something they rarely do. American league will be Red Sox, Angels, Tigers. Tigers really look like they have all the tools to make it to the series again. Wild card will be close between the Indians,Mariners or maybe the Twins sneaking in if they can stay healthy and get hot. Yankees are out this year. And will have a big shakeup in the off season. Time to rebuild IMO. ------------- "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" |
Posted By: ChickenShoes
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2007 at 13:51
old fat men running over mole hills? I think that is a rather misguided view of baseball. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean its invalid or silly. I love baseball, I love to play it and I love to watch it. I don't like to watch football or basketball, I think they are boring as hell but they take skill and have their merits. Also to answer the previous question, I predict the Yankees better continue to pick up the pace or I will murder everything. ------------- It is not enough that I succeed - everyone else must fail |
Posted By: ChickenShoes
Date Posted: 14-Jul-2007 at 13:52
how the hell do you have three teams you root for? ------------- It is not enough that I succeed - everyone else must fail |
Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 15-Jul-2007 at 22:59
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I like Milwakee, Cleveland, Angels for the way they play, but I do think they are the team that could suprise people, not as the team to beat. Who do i root for? Tigers! ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum/forums.html |
Posted By: ChickenShoes
Date Posted: 16-Jul-2007 at 01:06
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 20-Jul-2007 at 11:57
Yeah, the Yankees are wimpering along this year. I think it was a bit of a shock to their arrogant sensibilities that they weren't going to breeze through the season this year. Do you think A-Rod will opt out of his contract with them at the end of the year?
How about them Tigers! They are really tearing it up. I can't wait to see what they will do once the bullpen is back in order in the postseason! Their offense is absolutely amazing!
I don't know what the problem is with the A's, one of my other favorite teams. They have excellent players such as Nick Swisher, Eric Chavez, Bobby Crosby, and Dan Haren. How about Jack Cust? What a gem they discovered in him; he could be a major power hitter in the future. The early injuries really hurt them as a team. The loss of Frank Thomas to free agency took away a cornerstone clean-up hitter too. Mike Piazza was not able to fill his shoes.
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Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 20-Jul-2007 at 13:46
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Tigers are amazing. They were just happy to be in WS last year but they are the team to beat right now. Even their bullpen woes only make their late innings more interesting to watch. When they get Zumaya and Rodney back, they are gonna some games games downright silly. Granderson and Inge are becoming Golden Glover level. I gotta nitpick on Guillen's defense sometimes but he's such a clutch hitter from the shortstop position. Cubs are making a run at Brewers. There is talk of Kerry Wood getting healthy again, too. If that happens, they might challenge Mets, even with healthy Pedro. But I'm not ready to put my money down on them quite yet ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum/forums.html |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 02-Aug-2007 at 18:59
The Tigers starting and bullpen pitchers had an absolute meltdown on this past road trip! Hardly any of the starters were able to pitch at least six innings and could not hold leads. The bullpen was taxed to the breaking point. I sure hope getting back Rodney and Zumaya will be the key to the pitching problems! If it isn't, it will be very difficult for them in the playoffs/World Series. The offense is stellar but the pitchers are giving them no support.
The Cubs have made quite a turn around! They are first in the division now. I knew that the team would come around once Lou Pinella got himself and his players under control!
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Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 09-Aug-2007 at 10:35
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I know I'm starting to get worried. They should picked up Gagne. It's not just bullpen. Rookie Andrew Miller had a couple of melt down outings, Kenny doesn't look like he's all the way back. I wish they still had Ledesma and Jamie Walker. Durbin, Byrdak, Grilli, Miner, they are all junks. If it keeps this way, not only lose Central Div. but even Wild card to Yankees or Mariners, even Twins or Jays are not out yet. Cubbies are fun to watch these days aren't they? And Brewers are acting like a young team who doesn't know how to handle sudden success, wait, they are exactly that. Phillies and Braves are not letting Mets get off the hook easily either. Pretty tight races in almost every divisions going into the dog days of August. In Leyland We Trust. ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum/forums.html |
Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2007 at 14:30
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Oh, it's a nightmare.
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2007 at 15:10
| How about them Yankees? They have the best record in the league since the All-Star break (21-8). They have been looking good for the past month or so. I think the Tigers will be in it come September and possibly October. I don't think they should have picked up Gagne. He's not that good anymore and definately not worth what was being asked for in return. |
Posted By: King Kang of Mu
Date Posted: 11-Aug-2007 at 15:19
God I hope so. Rodney is starting to pitch. He looked alright, but the key is Zumaya. If they can't deliver Gagne is still better than anything they got going right now. ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum/forums.html |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2007 at 01:48
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My twins aren't doing all that fantastic this year. Not having Liriano for the year has just killed us. We just aren't as good when we have the superstars on our team, like Mauer, Santana and Morneau. The past couple of years we had a bunch of good players, not a few great ones. Well I guess I will just have to pray for god to send Carl Polad on his way to the next life and have his successor open up the payroll for one of the leagues best general managers. (Terry Ryan) ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 12-Aug-2007 at 12:16
Yes, it looks like Joe Torre might be saved (temporarily) from the Steinbrenner chopping block.
I will say it again as I did in another post, who wants to take a guess on A-Rod's season stats? Will he hit 60 HR and 150 RBI?
Also, I am thinking Jason Giambi might go to the Angels to be their DH. He has a tainted name with the Yankees because of steroids. However, his numbers have been pretty consistent the past couple of years that he could add some more power and help out Vlad Guerrero on the Angels.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 15-Aug-2007 at 17:43
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It's hard to predict something like that, though he does still have plenty of time to at least reach the 60 HR plateau.
As for Joe Torre, I was disappointed to see that the Yankees are beginning to pick up their level of play, as he was attached to some rumors flying around in Cincinnati, which has an open managerial position (though I doubt the size of wallet required to reel in a fish the size of Torre). Still, it's nice to daydream about your team going after someone established to lead them, from time to time.... |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 16-Aug-2007 at 03:06
I knew that the managerial position was open in Cincinnati. But there were actual rumors purporting that Joe Torre was interested in the job? Or was it that the GM was interested in getting Torre?
Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of the Reds despite their woes, but this seems like a crazy rumor indeed!
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Posted By: Gundamor
Date Posted: 16-Aug-2007 at 03:08
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Red Sox are starting to stumble again as usual for this time of year. Though at least they look pretty healthy which is good. Yankees had a real soft schedule out of the break and it gets tougher in the end of the month. We'll see if their the real deal or not. Though they looked real good against the Indians. They have so much hitting its ridiculous but their pitching still is hot and cold and that will decide how far they go. Kind of shocked how the Tigers just fell apart. There starting pitching has look just average. Go Red Sox  ------------- "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 23-Aug-2007 at 17:12
Did you see the Tigers' rookie pitcher Jair Jurrjens (from the Dutch Carribean) throw a no-hitter through six innings the other day? What an experience that must have been!
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Posted By: Seko
Date Posted: 28-Aug-2007 at 09:15
Tiger's slammed the Yanks 16-0. Enough said! ------------- |
Posted By: ChickenShoes
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2007 at 22:53
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tigers, angels, indians will all beat each other to a bloody pulp while the yankees tack on some new wins. 2/3 out of the red sox series, here's praying they can sweep em! ------------- It is not enough that I succeed - everyone else must fail |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 29-Aug-2007 at 22:59
This was great! The Tigers really needed this win, although at the moment they are not capitalizing on the momentum. After pitching homerun derby to the Tigers, Mike Mussina was removed from the Yankee rotation and sent to the minors!
The highlight of the rout was Curtis Granderson's inside-the-park homerun. In MLB, you are doing really well if you get 5 triples in a season. Granderson has 21 TRIPLES so far this season! I really think this talented young player is heading for superstardom. Anyone else a Granderson fan?
Here is Yahoo's video of the 10 best homeruns of the week. Watch Granderson run (#2 on the list), it is AMAZING!
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=207187&cl=3853903',&39;playerWindow&39;,&39;width=793,height=608,scrollbars=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no&ch=207401&src=sports - 10 Best Homeruns ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=12713 - Late Byzantine Military http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=17337 - Ottoman perceptions of the Americas |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 07-Sep-2007 at 22:13
Curtis Granderson continues to put up some astounding numbers. It will be a treat to see what this guy will do in the future if he stays healthy!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AlxdPdU7UKvNYjqfzi2V1zMZ0bYF?slug=ap-tigers-granderson&prov=ap&type=lgns - http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AlxdPdU7UKvNYjqfzi2V1zMZ0bYF?slug=ap-tigers-granderson&prov=ap&type=lgns ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=12713 - Late Byzantine Military http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=17337 - Ottoman perceptions of the Americas |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 26-Sep-2007 at 17:56
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Looks like my prediction of A-Rod's numbers has come to fruition. He now has 53 homeruns and 151 RBI on the year with a few games left. Incidentally, he has 24 stolen bases as well. Too bad he did not run more for a possible total of 40 or 50!
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Posted By: Kaysaar
Date Posted: 02-Oct-2007 at 20:47
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What a way to end the season! Now a question: Following the false call that allowed the Rockies to slide into the playoffs, should Baseball institute a replay system in questionable calls? |
Posted By: red clay
Date Posted: 02-Oct-2007 at 22:11
No. Chance is and has been part of the game since forever. Close calls are part of the game. ML umps rarely blow a call and I don't see a reason to slow the game down anymore than it is now. Every sport has had incidents, usually in Championship games, that get a lot of folks upset and start calling for replay. The NY Islanders once won the Stanley Cup on a goal with a man 30 ft. past the blue line. The refs missed it and allowed the goal. [the other team was the Flyers] Philly fans went nuts for 2 weeks, but NHL held tight and refused to consider instant replay and I think the game was better for it. ------------- "Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces". Unknown. |
Posted By: ChickenShoes
Date Posted: 03-Oct-2007 at 16:17
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rockies v yankees, i'd like to see that series. terrible year to be a met fan, some of my friends were devestated. ------------- It is not enough that I succeed - everyone else must fail |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 03:18
Yeah, the Mets really plummeted at the end.
But what about the Yankees? It looks like it will be a no-brainer for Steinbrenner at the end of the postseason: Torre will be booted and A-Rod will not be given the opportunity to have his contract picked up for another season. Are we witnessing the crumbling of a dynasty?  ------------- http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=12713 - Late Byzantine Military http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=17337 - Ottoman perceptions of the Americas |
Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 04:29
| The ball is entirely in A-Rod's court if he will be playing for the Yankees next year since the option in his contract is a player option. The dynasty crumbled in 2001 when Mariano blew the save in Game 7 of the world series. I personally thought that Joe Torre should have been given the boot at the end of last season. I think that next year's Yankee manager will be Joe Girardi or Don Mattingly (which I would consider a mistake). |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 04:40
I read that Steinbrenner was saying something to the effect that he had not yet decided what to do about the "A-Rod Question," as if he had some kind of control over the situation. But then again, this is Steinbrenner.
 They would consider Mattingly for the job? I don't know, has he had any managerial experience?
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 04:52
| He's currently their bench coach and the past couple of years they have been grooming him to be manager. Steinbrenner just hasn't decided how much money he's going to give A-Rod yet. |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 04:59
Where do you think he would go if he opts out? Perhaps he might go to the Angels or the Twins, who are opening up room on the payroll by letting Santana and Hunter go. There was some speculation that Barry Bonds might go to the Twins for this reason.
It would be interesting to see A-Rod go to the A's! Nick Swisher and Jack Cust could use the help in the power department. Plus, Eric Chavez is becoming a liability with all of his injuries and reduced production. I wonder if the A's payroll could afford him...
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Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 07:15
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That would be unforgivable if they brought in Bonds. Just unforgivable. I am still very concerned over this whole Santana business. Unless he is just too expensive or we think Liriano will be able to take his place I don't understand what we are doing. Though over the years that has become so common I haven't even reacted to letting hunter go. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 08-Oct-2007 at 13:45
| I think A-Rod goes to the Cubs if he opts out. I don't see the Twins being able to afford the 30+million that A-Rod will command. I however would like to see the Yankees pick up Santana and keep both Posada and Mariano (who are both going to be free agents at the end of this year). |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 09-Oct-2007 at 05:42
^^ I agree, I don't see how we could afford A-rod. Our current payroll is something like 60 million. (which is huge for the twins, we're used to something like 30-40 million) Polad may be a billionaire but he is the cheapest  imaginable. Santana go to the Yankees? God no!------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: Kaysaar
Date Posted: 09-Oct-2007 at 13:48
| But the biggest question is: Do you want A-rod in the post-season? His regular season stats are excellent, but he consistently struggles in the post-season - why pay 20 million a year for that? |
Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 09-Oct-2007 at 14:43
| He hasn't always stunk in the post season. Plus he is one of the greatest players of the generation if not of all time, so the big question is why wouldn't you want him? There is something to be said for carrying teams during the regular season, which is what he did this year and while he was in Texas. The Yankees don't lose because A-Rod doesn't hit, they lose because they don't have the pitching nor the defence to compete with other American League teams in a shortened series. The Yankees are built to beat up on bad pitching but good pitching will beat them everytime; case in point 2006 ALDS against the Tigers in this series the Yanks were over matched by a very good pitching staff. This is why I want the Yanks to go after Johan Santana, really hard. The Yankees also need more role players and less stars. |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 26-Oct-2007 at 17:18
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Is anyone watching the World Series?
I thought the Rockies were going to put up a good fight. However, it looks like we might have a sweep by the Red Sox. Their pitching has just been lights-out from the beginning. After their mediocre seasons, it seemed Schilling and Matsuzaka might turn into problems in the post-season. So far it has been the opposite. Any thoughts?
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Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 26-Oct-2007 at 17:23
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Honestly, I thought this is how it would go. If the Rockies had not had eight straight days off I would have said they would be up 2-0. Too bad, I wanted to see the Rockies win, still a chance but slim. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 04:15
Well, the Red Sox just won the World Series. The Rockies at least tried to put up a fight last night and tonight. It was pretty close there for a few innings with the score being 4-3.
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Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 04:32
Yes, I watched most of last nights game which turned out to be exciting at times. I didn't really watch tonights game, I tuned in around the 6th and it wasn't close, so I flipped to something else. In any case it was nice to see the rockies just get to the world series. The red sox are becoming the new yankees, now we have yankees A and yankees B. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 05:10
Hahaha, yeah, I have seen that being said quite a bit lately. Did you see that A-Rod opted out of his contract with the Yankees? Where do you think he might go? I have heard Red Sox and Angels mentioned. It would be cool to see him go to the A's, with them getting rid of the ailing Eric Chavez. But I doubt Oakland has room on the budget.
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Posted By: Seko
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 19:09
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Sox pitching was too much. That pretty much sums up my impressions of this world series. Rockies couldn't manage to get to home plate. Good team with hardly any errors. Given anybody else they might have had a chance.
Eight days off is way too much time to get out of tune. Same happened to last years Tigers.
Cheers to Boston. One hell of a sports scene this year. Red Sox take the World Series, Boston College is ranked number two and the Patriots are kicking ass and taking names. ------------- |
Posted By: Justinian
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 21:05
I did see that, that was all they were talking about on sportscenter today. I have heard the angels mentioned a lot. The thing is who can afford a 300 million dollar player?
Seko is right on; it must be good to be a boston sports fan this year, just incredible how their teams are doing. ------------- "War is a cowardly escape from the problems of peace."--Thomas Mann
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 29-Oct-2007 at 23:11
| Hopefully he goes to Boston and the Yankees get Mike Lowell. But I think he will go to either the Mets, Sox, or Cubs. |
Posted By: Kaysaar
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 03:48
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For the love of god I hope A-Rod doesn't go to Boston. |
Posted By: Ponce de Leon
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 05:38
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I think A-Rod is going to the Cubs. Although Chicago cant offer him the largest sum of money, they are thinking about giving him like 10% ownership of the team after retirement.
Also I heard that Joe Torre has accepted to be the coach for the Dodgers! That means that all the Yankees are going to move to L.A. This sounds familiar for some reason......... |
Posted By: Gundamor
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 17:46
I hope not as well. I've been a huge red sox fan for 20+ years now but A-rod doesn't equal success for your team. Even though he puts up huge numbers he doesn't bring much else to the team and is one of the more greedy selfish players in the league. He will definitely be going to either a big city Chicago,N.Y. or L.A. so he can continue to market himself or to a well established, historic and wealthy franchise like Boston(hopefully not). I'd like to see him in the National League. Cubs or dodgers. The news that Torre is going to the Dodgers could help or hurt them in the A-rod sweepstakes as well. ------------- "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" |
Posted By: Adalwolf
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 17:48
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Man, I hate Boston. It sucks they won... ------------- Concrete is heavy; iron is hard--but the grass will prevail. Edward Abbey |
Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 19:18
| Adalwold I agree. It really annoys me that I have to deal with idiot Red Sox fans being obnoxious because the Sawx won. Gundamor that's the reason I hope he goes to the Red Sox, he is post season poison. |
Posted By: Ponce de Leon
Date Posted: 30-Oct-2007 at 22:35
| I have to agree, Red Sox fans r the worst. Outside my dorm on the entire campus sox fans wer running about screaming and shit and going crazy. A parade of the guys were being followed by a police van too lol i thought that was funny |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 31-Oct-2007 at 00:06
What happens if A-Rod goes to the Red Sox, puts up astronomical numbers at hitter-friendly Fenway, and produces in the postseason?
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Posted By: Kaysaar
Date Posted: 31-Oct-2007 at 02:11
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To those who complain about Sox fans: The fans of winning teams are almost always seen as obnoxious jerks by the losing teams, even more so when it involves members in a heated rivalry (Sox/Yankees) for example. There are tedious, idiot fans everywhere. So you're bitter that your rival won, please, get over it. I'd still rather not have a personality like A-Rod in the Sox clubhouse. The Sox have such a goofy dynamic in their clubhouse and I don't think that his presence would do anything other than disrupt that. As for the big numbers, after their performances this post season, I don't think that they need his numbers. |
Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 01-Dec-2007 at 20:57
| Well it seems like the Yankees are making a big push for Johann Santana. Santana is one of the best if not the best pitcher in Baseball however I don't like the idea that the Yankees are going to give away prospects like Phil Hughs, and Melky Cabrera (both guys have proven they can produce at the major league level). I know you have to give something to get something but when coupled with the fact that any team who makes this trade would have to sign Santana to a record deal. With all that said I would still want the Yankees to make that trade. Would you want your team to make this trade? |
Posted By: Byzantine Emperor
Date Posted: 01-Dec-2007 at 21:18
Yes, it is a good idea for them to go after young power pitching. With Petitte's status questionable, and with Clemens' poor performance for too much money, the Yankees need to get someone to help out Wang. Why don't they get rid of some aging stars like Giambi or Damon for pitching prospects?
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Posted By: King John
Date Posted: 01-Dec-2007 at 21:52
| Giambi can't be traded at this point. He has one year left on his contract and is set to earn nearly $20million next year, so nobody's going to pick him up and give the Yankees something really good. |
Posted By: Prophet
Date Posted: 03-Dec-2007 at 01:12
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Heh Heh!! Go Rockies!!!! 2008 will be a good one for us. P ------------- You have never fought a war unless you have fought the Germans. W.S. Churchill |