MLB (Baseball)

**anfo27** · 09-04-2011, 05:31 PM

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It seems that Manny Ramirez has announced his retirement today. Apparently he has tested positive to a performance enhancing drug in spring training and by retiring he doesn't have to face any charges. A shame that a great career has to be ended under these circumstances. He certainly was a character Manny and a great clutch hitter.

**LostDoggy** · 15-04-2011, 05:43 PM

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Can't wait to see who will lose the game for us in the 9th tomorrow.

**LostDoggy** · 23-07-2011, 11:14 AM

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Cubs sign a son of a hockey great.

**The Underdog** · 23-07-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by Glove38

Cubs sign a son of a hockey great.

Who Keith Law says should have gone to college and needs a heap of development but hey the "Great One's" son is a Cub.
Now maybe it'll be "Jesus Saves, Gretsky Scores...from first".
Anyway good to hear some positive Cubs news in a season which has gone horribly wrong

**The Underdog** · 29-07-2011, 12:58 PM

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Giants trade for Beltran to add a big piece for them (ie. someone who provides offense). They should comfortably win the division. The Mets did well getting a top level prospect for him too.
Cubs offload Fukudome to the Indians for not much and the Cardinals get a poor to average return for Rasmus (yay). Be an interesting couple of days leading up to the trade deadline.

The races for most divisions are looking fairly boring. Yanks and Red Sox should easily be the AL East and Wildcard, one way or the other. The Tigers are favourites to win the AL Central although the White Sox are only 3 games back and the mediocrity of the division is keeping the Indians in it. Rangers should burn off the Angels to win the West.
NL East is a mirror of the AL with the Phillies and Braves running away with the division title and wild card. The Central is also a mess with 4 teams in it althought the Reds might be close to gone. Still like the Brewers although the loss of Weeks, hurts the offense and their infield defense sucks.

**LostDoggy** · 20-08-2011, 11:14 AM

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Recently got Foxtel put on, loving the extra baseball coverage.

**anfo27** · 20-08-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by The Underdog

Giants trade for Beltran to add a big piece for them (ie. someone who provides offense). They should comfortably win the division. The Mets did well getting a top level prospect for him too.
Cubs offload Fukudome to the Indians for not much and the Cardinals get a poor to average return for Rasmus (yay). Be an interesting couple of days leading up to the trade deadline.

The races for most divisions are looking fairly boring. Yanks and Red Sox should easily be the AL East and Wildcard, one way or the other. The Tigers are favourites to win the AL Central although the White Sox are only 3 games back and the mediocrity of the division is keeping the Indians in it. Rangers should burn off the Angels to win the West.
NL East is a mirror of the AL with the Phillies and Braves running away with the division title and wild card. The Central is also a mess with 4 teams in it althought the Reds might be close to gone. Still like the Brewers although the loss of Weeks, hurts the offense and their infield defense sucks.

Seemed like a trade for the Giants that would help them get some breathing space from Arizona but the Diamondbacks just keep coming and now have a 2.5 game buffer on the Giants. Do you think Arizona have been the biggest surpise packet this year?

Surprised with the Fukudome trade as the Indians did need some offensive help but can't see Fukudome helping too much in this area. Do you think the Indians gave up too much in the Ubaldo trade with Colorado?

The White Sox are still hanging around in this pennant race in the weakest division. They have really good pitching but their offense of Dunn & Rios are terrible. Amazed to see Dunn struggling so much. If we didn't have Verlander we would be a mess. Other than Justin our rotation has been way too inconsistent and might just cost us the division. Wasn't that pleased with the Fister & Pauley trade with the Mariners. Also i think the Tigers infield D is the worst in baseball.

I wanted to ask you about the trade situation after the non-waiver deadline. We picked up Delmon Young a few days ago from the twinkies, how is it that a guy who hit a tad under 300 last year with over 100RBIs can slip through waivers? Also if a team claims a player on waivers do they just take him or do they have to agree to a suitable trade?

Do we still all think the Phillies are the team to beat?

Who do you think will win the MVP and Cy Young awards?

**anfo27** · 20-08-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by Glove38

Recently got Foxtel put on, loving the extra baseball coverage.

Only thing with this is you don't get to see your team play that often. If you have been to MLB.com this season they are giving 1 free game of baseball to watch live every day.

I bought the $100 package from MLB.TV and get to see the Tigers play every weekend and day off as well as the odd early game during the week to see Verlander take the mound. Great pitcher to watch and would happily give up hours of sleep to watch him go to work.

**LostDoggy** · 20-08-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by anfo27

Only thing with this is you don't get to see your team play that often. If you have been to MLB.com this season they are giving 1 free game of baseball to watch live every day.

I bought the $100 package from MLB.TV and get to see the Tigers play every weekend and day off as well as the odd early game during the week to see Verlander take the mound. Great pitcher to watch and would happily give up hours of sleep to watch him go to work.

I did today

Although we lost

**Remi Moses** · 20-08-2011, 04:42 PM

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Been getting a lot of Baseball Tonight, the Yanks have great sportscasters.
Some of our presenters should watch and learn. My mob The Mets are doing okay In a tough division

**LostDoggy** · 22-08-2011, 04:24 PM

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Commentators giving a bit to Castro of the Cubs today, is this a common occurrence?

**The Underdog** · 22-08-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Glove38

Commentators giving a bit to Castro of the Cubs today, is this a common occurrence?

If it's about his fielding or his allergy to taking a walk, probably.
On the upside the Cards just blew a series to us and are not going to catch the Brewers.

(Sorry to anfo too, I'll explain Waivers and post deadline trades when I don't have 2 children yelling at me)

**LostDoggy** · 22-08-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by The Underdog

If it's about his fielding or his allergy to taking a walk, probably.
On the upside the Cards just blew a series to us and are not going to catch the Brewers.

(Sorry to anfo too, I'll explain Waivers and post deadline trades when I don't have 2 children yelling at me)

Yep, exactly what they were talking about.

**The Underdog** · 23-08-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Glove38

Yep, exactly what they were talking about.

I'm not sure the plate discipline will come. His OPS is only about 25 points over his batting average so it's fortunate his batting average is good. He's only had 22 walks in 532 at bats.
Probably give him another year or so at SS and then if he isn't getting better it'd make sense to make him a 2B. Still he is only 21 so he's doing pretty good.

**The Coon Dog** · 28-09-2011, 01:25 PM

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Wow!! October comes early to the MLB.

Both wild card play off places will come down to the final & 162nd game of the season tomorrow with the Boston Red Sox & the Tampa Bay Rays tied in the American League & the Atlanta Braves & the St.Louis Cardinals tied in the National League. If they remain tied there will be a one game play off (Tampa & St.Louis would host these games due to a better head to head record during the regular season).

American League Divisional Winners are:
- New York Yankees
- Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers

National League Divisional Winners are:
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Arizona Diamond Backs