MLB 2012 Thread

icehog3 · 01-17-2012, 08:34 PM

Some 2012 threads for indivdual teams up already, but this one can be for all things baseball, or for teams without as many fans as the Yankees.

Bad news right off the bat for my Detroit Tigers....Victor Martinez expected to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL during off-season conditioning.

SteelCityBoy · 01-17-2012, 08:36 PM

The big question for me and all of Pittsburgh is......

Can the Pirates finally have a winning season! That's all we want as far as baseball is concerned!!!! It's been 19 consecutive years of losing!!! Just one season over .500 please!!!

The people of Pittsburgh deserve winning baseball again! Hopefully this will be the year!

Mr.Erskine · 01-21-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

The big question for me and all of Pittsburgh is......

Can the Pirates finally have a winning season! That's all we want as far as baseball is concerned!!!! It's been 19 consecutive years of losing!!! Just one season over .500 please!!!

The people of Pittsburgh deserve winning baseball again! Hopefully this will be the year!

Likewise with the Nats. Okay, so we don't have 19 years, but... We had some promise with Frank Robinson, and then Dumbass Riggleman.

Looks like we have some promise in this season, coming, though! GO NATS!

VirtualSmitty · 01-21-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Erskine

Likewise with the Nats. Okay, so we don't have 19 years, but... We had some promise with Frank Robinson, and then Dumbass Riggleman.

Looks like we have some promise in this season, coming, though! GO NATS!

The Nats are on the right path. If the lineup stays relatively healthy and that Harper kid works out, they have a pretty potent mix of pitching and offense. The bullpen leaves much to be desired apart from Clippard and Storen, but there's hope!

Mr.Erskine · 01-22-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

The Nats are on the right path. If the lineup stays relatively healthy and that Harper kid works out, they have a pretty potent mix of pitching and offense. The bullpen leaves much to be desired apart from Clippard and Storen, but there's hope!

I've been keeping half an eye because I want to see if these pitching moves are finally going to pay-off. Werth was a joke of a move, but it did seem to motivate others in the roster. I'm looking forward to this season.

Jasonw560 · 01-17-2012, 08:37 PM

We'll see who the Rangers get tomorrow....Prince Fielder or Yu Darvish.

01-17-2012, 08:41 PM

Go Sox

elderboy02 · 01-17-2012, 09:16 PM

The Reds have made some awesome moves this offseason by signing Mat Latos, Sean Marshall, and Ryan Madson. I am expecting big things from them this year.

01-21-2012, 11:35 AM

Sox could be in the hunt for two of Cuba's top players, Cespedes and Soler. With the White Sox history with Cuban players, those two players know how good Chicago is towards the Island natives. Plus we have Dayan Viciedo and the Cuban Missile Alexei Ramirez campaigning for us. And let's not forget 2005 and the great Cuban players that won the Championship

Man I would die to get those two players on the South Side.

Stephen · 01-21-2012, 11:51 AM

We're still realistically a year away from competing, but it'll be fun watching the young guys continue to grow. Plus, Kansas City is hosting the All-Star game, so there's a level of excitement here for baseball that I haven't seen in a few years. Go Royals!

01-21-2012, 12:07 PM

I love this picture. Any other city have all 4 major Championships in the past 30 or so years? And Sir Jerry is in a league of his own. Bulls and Sox. Nuff said.

GreekGodX · 01-21-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I love this picture. Any other city have all 4 major Championships in the past 30 or so years? And Sir Jerry is in a league of his own. Bulls and Sox. Nuff said.

Boston has won all 4 in the past 10 years

Waiting to see what the Tigers decide to do with Martinez being out. That bat will be hard to replace. Getting a healthy Boesch back will help.

The Poet · 01-21-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

We're still realistically a year away from competing, but it'll be fun watching the young guys continue to grow. Plus, Kansas City is hosting the All-Star game, so there's a level of excitement here for baseball that I haven't seen in a few years. Go Royals!

Well, this certainly raises MY level of excitement!

Jasonw560 · 01-21-2012, 12:49 PM

Dallas is next to win all 4. Just need the Rangers to get over the hump, so to speak. Great chance to do that this year.

kelmac07 · 01-21-2012, 01:54 PM

That picture has me rooting for KC.

gorob23 · 01-21-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Some 2012 threads for indivdual teams up already, but this one can be for all things baseball,

I HATE baseball

Rob

icehog3 · 01-22-2012, 02:08 PM

Agree on pretty much all counts, Son.

kelmac07 · 01-24-2012, 03:56 PM

Cody Ross os close to signing a one year $ 3 million deal with the Red Sox. This is a great fit for the Red Sox. Wish the Mets would have signed him.

Taki · 01-25-2012, 06:55 AM

Congrats D on signing Prince but...let see what everyone thinks???
As it sits right now (knowing a lot more could happen), whos going to win the AL and the NL?? I will try and stay neutral on this as hoping everyone else will but GO PHILLS!!!

Jasonw560 · 01-25-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Taki

Congrats D on signing Prince but...let see what everyone thinks???
As it sits right now (knowing a lot more could happen), whos going to win the AL and the NL?? I will try and stay neutral on this as hoping everyone else will but GO PHILLS!!!

AL-Rangers.
NL- Pirates.

01-17-2012, 08:34 PM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	MLB 2012 Thread Some 2012 threads for indivdual teams up already, but this one can be for all things baseball, or for teams without as many fans as the Yankees. Bad news right off the bat for my Detroit Tigers....Victor Martinez expected to miss most of the season after tearing his ACL during off-season conditioning. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-17-2012, 08:36 PM	#2
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread The big question for me and all of Pittsburgh is...... Can the Pirates finally have a winning season! That's all we want as far as baseball is concerned!!!! It's been 19 consecutive years of losing!!! Just one season over .500 please!!! The people of Pittsburgh deserve winning baseball again! Hopefully this will be the year! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

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Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread We'll see who the Rangers get tomorrow....Prince Fielder or Yu Darvish. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

01-17-2012, 08:41 PM	#7
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01-17-2012, 09:16 PM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread The Reds have made some awesome moves this offseason by signing Mat Latos, Sean Marshall, and Ryan Madson. I am expecting big things from them this year.

01-21-2012, 11:35 AM	#9
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Sox could be in the hunt for two of Cuba's top players, Cespedes and Soler. With the White Sox history with Cuban players, those two players know how good Chicago is towards the Island natives. Plus we have Dayan Viciedo and the Cuban Missile Alexei Ramirez campaigning for us. And let's not forget 2005 and the great Cuban players that won the Championship Man I would die to get those two players on the South Side.

01-21-2012, 11:51 AM	#10
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread We're still realistically a year away from competing, but it'll be fun watching the young guys continue to grow. Plus, Kansas City is hosting the All-Star game, so there's a level of excitement here for baseball that I haven't seen in a few years. Go Royals!

01-21-2012, 12:07 PM	#11
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MLB 2012 Thread I love this picture. Any other city have all 4 major Championships in the past 30 or so years? And Sir Jerry is in a league of his own. Bulls and Sox. Nuff said.

01-21-2012, 12:49 PM	#14
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Dallas is next to win all 4. Just need the Rangers to get over the hump, so to speak. Great chance to do that this year. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

01-21-2012, 01:54 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread That picture has me rooting for KC. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-22-2012, 02:08 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Agree on pretty much all counts, Son. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-24-2012, 03:56 PM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Cody Ross os close to signing a one year $ 3 million deal with the Red Sox. This is a great fit for the Red Sox. Wish the Mets would have signed him. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-25-2012, 06:55 AM	#19
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Congrats D on signing Prince but...let see what everyone thinks??? As it sits right now (knowing a lot more could happen), whos going to win the AL and the NL?? I will try and stay neutral on this as hoping everyone else will but GO PHILLS!!! __________________