*2009 MLB Thread* - Page 23

kelmac07 · 07-21-2009, 07:15 AM

[quote=PeteSB75;473485]Smoltz pitched 5 good ones and then blew it out of the water in the sixth. Very ugly inning for the Sox. Dunno why Francona left him in so long.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that his calling card?

yourchoice · 07-21-2009, 03:04 PM

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Alright, let's hear it...who's gonna get Halladay? Anyone goona bite on Matt Holiday? What's your team need before the deadline?

My Mets need a complete pitching staff overhaul (minus Santanna), some hitters with pop, a few RBI guys, and the fences at Citifield brough in about 10 feet...LOL!!!

I keep hearing the Phils are the best match for Halladay, but the Jays sure sound like they're asking for a ton. I heard that Pat Gillick (no longer the GM, but still involved with the Phils organization) is in Toronto scouting him. Jays scouts are (supposedly) all over the Phils teams (MLB, AAA, AA, A) scouting.

Would I love to have him? YES! And the Phillies have several guys who are major league ready that have no place to play (Donald, Marson, Taylor) and have some pretty exciting minor league talent too (Brown), but what pitching would they have to give up to get him? Happ, Drabek, Corasco, Knapp? It's nice to be in the position to talk about it, and even nicer to have the talent other teams want making it possible, but how much is too much for Doc? Man, I don't know...

taltos · 07-21-2009, 05:05 PM

[quote=kelmac07;473507]

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Smoltz pitched 5 good ones and then blew it out of the water in the sixth. Very ugly inning for the Sox. Dunno why Francona left him in so long.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that his calling card?

I can live with it considering his track record of 2 World Series and 1 AL Championship Series that went to game 7.

07-21-2009, 06:27 PM

Jesus, the Gigantes are in some weird slump we need to get out of -- it's making me crazy.

yourchoice · 07-21-2009, 08:29 PM

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So the Sox don't want Doc, the Mets don't want Doc - guess that only leaves my Yanks. Anybody want to but a lightly-used stadium. refurbished in the mid-70s? If the Big Dig is finally done, shouldn't be a problem hauling it to Yawkey Way.

I highly doubt the Jays would trade him in the Division...maybe not even the AL.

MedicCook · 07-21-2009, 09:03 PM

Yankees win, the Red Sox lost, that means the Yankees are now in 1st place 1 game ahead of the Red Sox.

VirtualSmitty · 07-21-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Yankees win, the Red Sox lost, that means the Yankees are now in 1st place 1 game ahead of the Red Sox.

Good news indeed. Gonna be back and forth the whole way out I think, we're in for some good baseball the second half (as long as everyone stays healthy!).

MedicCook · 07-21-2009, 10:48 PM

The AL East will go down to the last day of the season batteling for the Division and/or Wild Card. Either way they will both be in the Postseason and hopefully meet in the ALCS. Baseball needs the Yankees/Red Sox playing each other in the postseason. Those two teams equal big ratings.

Bruins Fan · 07-22-2009, 11:16 AM

The Mets need to do some house cleaning?
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...ht?eref=fromSI

VirtualSmitty · 07-22-2009, 11:26 AM

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The Mets need to do some house cleaning?
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_r...ht?eref=fromSI

Damn, as if the Mets didn't already have enough problems

The Poet · 07-22-2009, 02:20 PM

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Damn, as if the Mets didn't already have enough problems

Look on the bright side, Mets fans - you don't seem to be heading to a third straight September collapse.

VirtualSmitty · 07-22-2009, 04:25 PM

Sox made some moves. LaRoche from Pittsburgh and Duncan from St Louis. Shoring up the bench I guess, neither strikes me as much of an impact player.

MedicCook · 07-22-2009, 07:15 PM

The Red Sox getting rid of Lugo was a great move.

VirtualSmitty · 07-22-2009, 07:38 PM

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The Red Sox getting rid of Lugo was a great move.

No doubt. But neither move makes much sense to me. LaRoche isn't all that great a hitter and can only play first base. Which Kotsay was doing just fine when he needed to. And Duncan they just sent down to the minors

MedicCook · 07-22-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

No doubt. But neither move makes much sense to me. LaRoche isn't all that great a hitter and can only play first base. Which Kotsay was doing just fine when he needed to. And Duncan they just sent down to the minors

The LaRoche move seems to be a just in case move which cost them nothing and the Lugo for Duncan move was just to get rid of Lugo who they have been shopping all year.

kelmac07 · 07-22-2009, 10:40 PM

Beat a man when he's down..I see how it is.

MedicCook · 07-22-2009, 10:46 PM

Yankees win their 6th in a row and now have a 2 game lead on the Red Sox.

The Poet · 07-23-2009, 03:14 PM

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Yankees win their 6th in a row and now have a 2 game lead on the Red Sox.

I am pleased, but not shocked. Aside from that blip in Anaheim they have been playing great ball for a month now. As for the Sox, I am shocked they've lost 5 of 6, but it's way too early to be pleased. It is late July, not September.

kelmac07 · 07-23-2009, 03:26 PM

As much as I despise the Yankees...they are playing some great ball, along with Atlanta and Philly.

pnoon · 07-23-2009, 03:28 PM

Perfecto! ! !

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes

07-21-2009, 07:15 AM	#441
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread [quote=PeteSB75;473485]Smoltz pitched 5 good ones and then blew it out of the water in the sixth. Very ugly inning for the Sox. Dunno why Francona left him in so long.[/QUOTE] Isn't that his calling card?

07-21-2009, 06:27 PM	#444
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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Yankees win, the Red Sox lost, that means the Yankees are now in 1st place 1 game ahead of the Red Sox. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread The AL East will go down to the last day of the season batteling for the Division and/or Wild Card. Either way they will both be in the Postseason and hopefully meet in the ALCS. Baseball needs the Yankees/Red Sox playing each other in the postseason. Those two teams equal big ratings. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Sox made some moves. LaRoche from Pittsburgh and Duncan from St Louis. Shoring up the bench I guess, neither strikes me as much of an impact player. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread The Red Sox getting rid of Lugo was a great move. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Beat a man when he's down..I see how it is.

07-22-2009, 10:46 PM	#457
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Yankees win their 6th in a row and now have a 2 game lead on the Red Sox. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-23-2009, 03:26 PM	#459
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread As much as I despise the Yankees...they are playing some great ball, along with Atlanta and Philly.

07-23-2009, 03:28 PM	#460
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Perfecto! ! ! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden