Play Ball!!!!!

[Racing Truth]

Well, just about that time.

So, what's the outlook for your favorite team?

Also, any interest in Fantasy Baseball? Real late, and nothing set up, but I thought I'd ask.

[chop456]

Go White Sox.

What's that? Name 5 players?

Uh, is that the phone?

[devilmaster]

Go Tigers! (and take the lions with you)

Actually, its going to be interesting to watch the Tiges this year. I am not predicting greatness, but it will be interesting to see how they do. I think out of the playoffs, but better than .500.

The other team I'll keep a sleepy eye on is the Jays, only cause it'll be interesting to see how much lower they will go.

Steve

- who's still fuming at his friend Rick, who slept in late the day he was to get up early and call Tiger office for extra tickets for opening day. Because he slept in late, he was only able to get 2 tickets instead of 4, causing him to tell me I couldn't go Monday afternoon.....

But i'm not bitter or anything at the stupid d**k.....

Because i'm bitching and whining enough, he might have a spare ticket for all-star weekend.... :)

[Turn7]

We are currently in good shape for Baseball in Houston

Astros
UofH
Rice

All will be worth following and even going to a few games.

[Jervis Tetch 1]

The Braves are yet again a contender. I'm happy. I'd be even happier if they could do what they accomplished exactly 10 years ago. :)

[Sean O'Gorman]

The Braves are yet again a contender. I'm happy. I'd be even happier if they could do what they accomplished exactly 10 years ago. :)

Beat the Indians? That shouldn't be too hard.

[Dirty Sanchez]

there goes the neighborhood...

scrubs.

[TKGAngel]

Buffalo's ready and raring to go to defend its International League title.
In other news, I'll be attending my first major league game this summer.

[B3RACER1a]

Cards all the way this year. :thumbup:

[IlliniRacer]

Go White Sox.

Out on parole?
Awaiting sentencing?
or, like, Gail & Evelle Snoats - "Out on our own recognisance"

The Center of the Universe is at Clark and Addison. :cool:

[Jervis Tetch 1]

Out on parole?
Awaiting sentencing?
or, like, Gail & Evelle Snoats - "Out on our own recognisance"

The Center of the Universe is at Clark and Addison. :cool:When I was a kid, the center was at Chavez Ravine. But Clark & Addison is fine.

[Sean O'Gorman]

Isn't that where Elwood Blues lived?

[Ankf00]

We are currently in good shape for Baseball in Houston

Astros
UofH
Rice

All will be worth following and even going to a few games.


:rofl: :rofl:
I mean, I'm going to the Rice/UH game at Reckling on 4/20 cuz it'll beat the hell out of UT/aggy this year but UH is 11-15 this year!!!

btw, ball's been played since december, cept for those pussies up at ohio state who whine about season start schedules and apparently can't play without a dome, unlike nebraska :gomer: (NU 2-0 vs. Rice even)

the biggest texas hatin' poll, Baseball America:
School / Record / Last Week / Prev. Rank
1. Texas......................23-4 / 2-0 / 4
2. Cal State Fullerton.....17-6 / 1-2 / 1
3. Georgia Tech............21-4 / 2-2 / 5
4. Tulane.....................21-5 / 2-2 / 2
5. Louisiana State..........19-6 / 2-2 / 3
6. Mississippi.................19-5 / 2-1 / 7
7. Florida......................19-7 / 3-1 / 11
8. Miami.......................22-7 / 2-2 / 6
9. Arkansas.................,21-4 / 3-2 / 8
10. Arizona...................18-10 / 2-1 / 13

(now that Redding is off the 'stros... w00t!)

[dando]

1.) Baseball doesn't belong in December (it's bad enough that it's played almost into November :thumdown: ).
2.) Get yer wussie, nancy boy @sses up here in December to play ball. Hmmmm, yeah, thought so.
3.) I'm sure UT will find a way to choke in the CCWS. :gomer:

Lastly, there's only one baseball team in LA, and they wear Dodger blue. a'ight?!? :flame:

-Kevin

[Racing Truth]

Go White Sox.

What's that? Name 5 players?

Uh, is that the phone?

Well, new year, same Indians bully implosions. :cry:

Two good pitching performances wasted.

Early though, and I think the Tribe can win the Central.

Anyone else enjoy the Mariano Rivera implosion yesterday? :D

[devilmaster]

The Center of the Universe is at Clark and Addison. :cool:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/cubs.ram

[Napoleon]

Go Indians - they will be 1st or 2nd in the AL central


Buffalo's ready and raring to go to defend its International League title.
In other news, I'll be attending my first major league game this summer.

Which teams will be your first MLB game?



Anyone else enjoy the Mariano Rivera implosion yesterday? :D

You bet!

[TKGAngel]

Which teams will be your first MLB game?

Indians/Reds, the weekend of the Cleveland race.

[devilmaster]

Got out yesterday to see the Tiggers drop game 2 to the Royals...

But it was sunny, 75 degrees. Had 2 ball park franks with mustard, a 20 dollar beer, look at all the fine (and not so fine) ladies dressed in their skimpy best, and sat back and watched a ball game.

It just doesn't get any better than that.... unless the Tigers win. Which they didn't. But it was the first game of the season for me, so i'll forgive them this time. :)

[indyfan31]

The Arte Moreno of Phoenix through Tucson's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that play in the North O.C. look strong this season even if most of the fan favorites are gone. They walloped the Dodgers in the Freeway Series.

Troy Percival in a Tigers uniform is just plain weird.

Arte Moreno went from Champ to Chump in on off-season.

[Racing Truth]

The Arte Moreno of Phoenix through Tucson's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that play in the North O.C. look strong this season even if most of the fan favorites are gone. They walloped the Dodgers in the Freeway Series.

Troy Percival in a Tigers uniform is just plain weird.

Arte Moreno went from Champ to Chump in on off-season.

:laugh: :laugh:

[IlliniRacer]

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/cubs.ram

Thanks DM. Haven't heard that for a while :)

Steve Goodman was a genius. Left us much much too soon :(

[Napoleon]

Indians/Reds, the weekend of the Cleveland race.

I have tickets to the Indians/Reds game that Saturday, in the section next to the visitors bullpen.

[RHR_Fan]

The Brewers are doing good...so far. I just hope they can continue. Last year they were great before the All-Star Break, but they sucked the rest of the year. Hopefully that won't happen this year.

~Nicole

[cart7]

I'm sure I'll get a few freebies for a couple games this year for the Cards. I'll sit and watch the game, look around and ask Why do we need a new stadium again?

[dando]

I have tickets to the Indians/Reds game that Saturday, in the section next to the visitors bullpen.
In right field? I'm in the section nearest Slider's play area (for the wives and lil' ones, while the mens drink beerz). :thumbup:

-Kevin

[dando]

The Arte Moreno of Phoenix through Tucson's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that play in the North O.C. look strong this season even if most of the fan favorites are gone. They walloped the Dodgers in the Freeway Series.

Troy Percival in a Tigers uniform is just plain weird.

Arte Moreno went from Champ to Chump in on off-season.

1) There's only one damn baseball team in LA, and it wears Dodger blue. :flame:

2) Freeway series? Uh, it's called spring training, and it doesn't mean shiat, eh?!? Get back to me in a couple of mos. when they play for real.

Peace. :)

-Kevin

[indyfan31]

1) There's only one damn baseball team in LA, and it wears Dodger blue. :flame:

2) Freeway series? Uh, it's called spring training, and it doesn't mean shiat, eh?!? Get back to me in a couple of mos. when they play for real.

Peace. :)

-Kevin

Well, that struck a nerve! But hey Dando, I agree the Dodgers are LA's team. I didn't pick the stupid name.
Besides, third place in the Nat'l League West won't be that bad. ;)

[Sean O'Gorman]

That was a hell of an 11th inning for the Indians today. I saw the score on TV in the 8th and figured they were done for.

[Napoleon]

In right field? I'm in the section nearest Slider's play area (for the wives and lil' ones, while the mens drink beerz). :thumbup:

-Kevin

Yep, right field.

Where is Slider's play area?

[dando]

Yep, right field.

Where is Slider's play area?

I'm in 113, and the play area is just off to the side and behind that section:

http://media.ticketmaster.com/en-us/tmimages/venue/maps/ch2/12760s.gif

EDIT: It's between sections 118 and 317. There's a better map @:

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/ballpark/seating_pricing.jsp

-Kevin

[dando]

Well, that struck a nerve! But hey Dando, I agree the Dodgers are LA's team. I didn't pick the stupid name.
Besides, third place in the Nat'l League West won't be that bad. ;)
Thhhpptt! :p

No nerve struck. Just funnin' with ya...there's a Yahoos, errr...I mean a Halos fan here @ work I tease about that constantly. ;)

3rd place in the NL West may be right, but Tracy is a heckuva manager. Also, remember where y'alls manager's roots are from. :)

-Kevin

[Racing Truth]

That was a hell of an 11th inning for the Indians today. I saw the score on TV in the 8th and figured they were done for.

They were dead in the water until the 9th. Apparently, the Mariano Rivera syndrome is spreading. :D

Thing is, the Indians have really been the only team to get to the ChiSox closer, Takatsu.

[Napoleon]

I'm in 113, and the play area is just off to the side and behind that section

I don't know why I didn't remember that. You have to navigate past it when you make that corner. Ussually I don't have tickets way out there.

When we get closer to the game we have to remember to e-mail each other our seat locations so we can say hello.

[Napoleon]

They were dead in the water until the 9th. Apparently, the Mariano Rivera syndrome is spreading. :D

At least their offence, which had a very good spring training, is now showing signs of life.

[Ankf00]

Astros will own the Reds for yet another year. Njoy, suckers. :gomer:

[Racing Truth]

Astros will own the Reds for yet another year. Njoy, suckers. :gomer:

Yep, and the Cardinals will OWN the Astros for yet another year. :gomer:

:D

[Ankf00]

:flame: :flame:

die.

[Racing Truth]

:flame: :flame:

die.

:rofl:

I don't really care, but I'm just messin with ya. ;)

[dando]

Astros will own the Reds for yet another year. Njoy, suckers. :gomer:
Is that really a fete worth proclaiming? It's like claiming yer the tallest dwarf. Or....perhaps the best college foosball team in Texas. :gomer: :D

-Kevin

[dando]

When we get closer to the game we have to remember to e-mail each other our seat locations so we can say hello.

Certainly. I'll be @ the race Sun, too. :)

-Kevin

[indyfan31]

Thhhpptt! :p
3rd place in the NL West may be right, but Tracy is a heckuva manager. Also, remember where y'alls manager's roots are from. :)

-Kevin

Ain't that true. It took an ex-Dodger to get the Angels their first W.S. I don't mind that a bit, Soscia was as excellent player and he's a good manager.

[dando]

Ain't that true. It took an ex-Dodger to get the Angels their first W.S. I don't mind that a bit, Soscia was as excellent player and he's a good manager.
The amazing part is that he was prolly a loss or two from losing his job @ the big A that very season. Had that happened, I woulda bet serious cache that he would have ended up in the real LA. Not that I mind Tracy, tho. He's a fine manager...I just hope that Dougie Howser, GM continues to think so. :saywhat:

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Barry Zito sucks.

[dando]

Barry Zito sucks.
I'll trade ya Scott Erickson for him. :shakehead

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

I'll trade ya Scott Erickson for him. :shakehead

-KevinThat guy is still pitching? :eek:

To be honest I didn't even know Zito got lit up again today when I posted that. I was pretty much commentating on his performance since his Cy Young year. Nowdays the guy is nothing more than an overpaid mediocre 1-pitch pitcher. To make it worse now that most MLB hitters have figured him out he cannot get out of the 6th inning most of the time even when he is having a good game. Billy Beane's biggest mistake was trading Ted Lilly (the only big game pitcher Oakland had) to Toronto for nothing to save salary when he should have gotten rid of Zito last year. Oakland would probably be relatively competitive this year if they had a top 3 of Lilly, Harden, and Haren. :flame:

[dando]

That guy is still pitching? :eek:
Pitching is a relative term, I guess.... :shakehead

The REAL LA goes to 4-1...somehow. :rolleyes:

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Pitching is a relative term, I guess.... :shakehead

The REAL LA goes to 4-1...somehow. :rolleyes:

-KevinWell just about anyone can pitch nowdays.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/stats/mlb_sortable_player_stats.jsp?compare.x=&box6=XXXX113884XXXX&section2=3&statSet2=1&statType=2&sortByStat=ERA&timeFrame=1&timeSubFrame=2005&baseballScope=mlb&isCompare=true&sitSplit=&venueID=&teamPosCode=all&box1=XXXX429717oakX&box2=XXXX425848oakX&box3=XXXX150404torX&box5=XXXX217096oakX&checkBoxTotal=0&playerLocator=erickson

Look who Zito's closer to. :cry:

[dando]

Look who Zito's closer to. :cry:
Damn. He's gone to hell. I'll bet Scotty does him one better next time out. Man, I hope he doesn't pitch in Colorado. :shakehead

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Damn. He's gone to hell. I'll bet Scotty does him one better next time out. Man, I hope he doesn't pitch in Colorado. :shakehead

-KevinBookies must be afraid of you. :eek: :thumbup:

Zito chokes in the 7th (again) on Friday night. Erickson gets the win after going 6 strong on Saturday. :laugh:

Conclusion: Barry Zito sucks.

[dando]

Bookies must be afraid of you.

Zito chokes in the 7th (again) on Friday night. Erickson gets the win after going 6 strong on Saturday.

Conclusion: Barry Zito sucks.
Who woulda thunk it...Erickson manages a decent outing and a win, Dodgers have the best record in baseball @ 9-2. :saywhat: Not that I'm complaining, mind you. :) Just wait until Erickson pitches @ Coor's. They'd better have a good supply of balls on hand for that game.

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Who woulda thunk it...Erickson manages a decent outing and a win, Dodgers have the best record in baseball @ 9-2. :saywhat: Not that I'm complaining, mind you. :) Just wait until Erickson pitches @ Coor's. They'd better have a good supply of balls on hand for that game.

-KevinCoor's is like the Area 51 of baseball. Weird **** happens there, remember the Nomo no hitter? Even Matt Herges (biggest reason why Giants didn't make the playoffs last year) won there today without giving up a run. Then again the Rockies were stupid enough to send Byung-Hyun Kim out there with a lead. :laugh:

IMHO DePodesta is completely clueless as a GM but somehow he has managed stumble onto a good team with all the idiotic trades and signings.

It's 9PM and Barry Zito still sucks.

[indyfan31]

...Besides, third place in the Nat'l League West won't be that bad. ;)
Great, now I may have to eat that statement. Well, it's early yet.

[chop456]

The Center of the Universe is at Clark and Addison. :cool:


But the home of the best record in the AL is at 35th & Shields. :D

Yes, thank you. I'll enjoy it while it lasts. And I'm sure I'll make it to more Cubs games this year, anyway. I'm a sucker for free tickets. :gomer:

[Dr. Corkski]

Barry Zito continued showcase his skills as a long reliever by lucking into a no decision leaving the game after throwing 116 pitches after only 6 innings. Just too bad he is a starter. On the brightside he did lower his ERA to a microscopic 6.97.

Oh while I am at it, Eric Chavez is already playing every game like it's the playoffs. That means he isn't hitting ****. :cry:

[Ankf00]

'stros are sucking balls :saywhat:

[dando]

Dawdgers 12-2...best record in baseball. :saywhat: Go figger. Either Tracy is the best manager out there, or Doogie Howser, GM made a sacrifice to the gods. Erickson is on the mound tonight, but he might get lucky since Petco is a pitcher's park ala Chavez Ravine.

-Kevin

[Ankf00]

Did Doogie Howser just steal my ****ing car?

Yes... I think he did.

[RHR_Fan]

'stros are sucking balls :saywhat:

They beat the Brewers 6-1 last night. 0-0 so far in the third...c'mon Brewers!

~Nicole

[Dr. Corkski]

They beat the Brewers 6-1 last night. 0-0 so far in the third...c'mon Brewers!

~NicoleI think he meant the 'stros are sucking against MLB teams.

[Ankf00]

I think he meant the 'stros are sucking against MLB teams.
^^^ what he said. ;)

[RHR_Fan]

I think he meant the 'stros are sucking against MLB teams.

:P

~Nicole

[Dr. Corkski]

Rich Harden, 2-0, 0.44 ERA, 21 Ks. :thumbup:

Barry Zito, 0-3, 6.94 ERA, 15 Ks.

Yep, you guessed it, Barry Zito sucks.

[Ankf00]

Yanks 11
Jays 2

Yanks 4
Jays 3

:gomer:

Blame Canada, Blame Canada... :D

*runs and hides*

[dando]

Rich Harden, 2-0, 0.44 ERA, 21 Ks. :thumbup:

Barry Zito, 0-3, 6.94 ERA, 15 Ks.

Yep, you guessed it, Barry Zito sucks.
Scotty done 'im one better last night:

4.2 9 5 5 2 4 0 97-59 7.80

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Look at this line from Mulder against ank's 'stros:

W - 10.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR, 101 pitches-75 strikes. :eek:

Glad Billy Beane traded him because he had half a bad season instead of having 2 seasons of redefining mediocrity like Barry Zito. :shakehead

[chop456]

Oakland Athletics' Barry Zito, left, turns his back as Chicago White Sox's Chris Widger rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning Monday, April 25, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Widger's first homer in 5 years. :laugh:

Sox 16-4. :eek:

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/OAS10704260423.jpeg

[devilmaster]

Sox 16-4.

So can you now name 5 players or is the phone still ringing? :laugh:

[chop456]

So can you now name 5 players or is the phone still ringing? :laugh:

Chris Widger....
Ron Kittle
Julio Cruz
Greg Luzinski
Dan Pasqua
Rudy Law
Lamar Hoyt
Steve Trout
Tom Paciorek
George Bell


;)

[dando]

Look at this line from Mulder against ank's 'stros:

W - 10.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR, 101 pitches-75 strikes. :eek:

Glad Billy Beane traded him because he had half a bad season instead of having 2 seasons of redefining mediocrity like Barry Zito. :shakehead
Mulder against Rocket was classic. Some stats for Rocket that I caught on Mike & Mike Mon AM...1-0, 0.32 ERA, 3 runs in support the past 3 games, 2 of which Rocket drove in by himself. :eek:

-Kevin

[Ankf00]

Longhorns, #1, #1, #1, and #2, Omaha's coming soon :cool:

[Racing Truth]

Oakland Athletics' Barry Zito, left, turns his back as Chicago White Sox's Chris Widger rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning Monday, April 25, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Widger's first homer in 5 years. :laugh:

Sox 16-4. :eek:

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/OAS10704260423.jpeg

White Sox are really starting to pizz off this Indians fan. :saywhat:

[dando]

Longhorns, #1, #1, #1, and #2, Omaha's coming soon :cool:
Uh, shoulda started THAT thread back in January, egit. :gomer:

Now go crow about yer 8-11 'stros. :D

-Kevin

[Ankf00]

Now go crow about yer 8-11 'stros. :D

-Kevin

don't be pissy b/c OSU ain't going to Omaha...

oh ya, one more thing...


:flame: :flame: :flame:
I'm going to harm you.

[Dr. Corkski]

Oakland Athletics' Barry Zito, left, turns his back as Chicago White Sox's Chris Widger rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning Monday, April 25, 2005, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Widger's first homer in 5 years. :laugh:

Sox 16-4. :eek:Give Zito some credit here. He lowered his ERA to a Cy Young contending 6.60. If there had been more pitchers like him, baseball would have never had a steroid problem.

Competing with Zito for the most useless MLB player is Eric Chavez. His playoff like 0-4 performance on Monday brought his average to .171. On the brightside at least we know for sure he ain't juicing.

:laugh: :cry:

Barry Zito sucks.

[Dr. Corkski]

From the irony department:


Seattle Mariners minor-league outfielder Jamal Strong was suspended for 10 days Tuesday, making him the fourth player to test positive under major-league baseball's new policy on performance-enhancing drugs.:laugh:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2046762

Barry Zito sucks.

[tllips]

But the home of the best record in the AL is at 35th & Shields. :D




Train keeps a rollin' :D :D :eek:

Garland 6-0
Konerko breaking out of the slump (2 dingers!) (After key RBI last night)

[Racing Truth]

The Arte Moreno of Phoenix through Tucson's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that play in the North O.C. look strong this season even if most of the fan favorites are gone. They walloped the Dodgers in the Freeway Series.

Troy Percival in a Tigers uniform is just plain weird.

Arte Moreno went from Champ to Chump in on off-season.

So I'm watching FSN Ohio today with Tribe/Angels game, and the color commentator, Mike Hegan, called the Angels by 3 names: LA, Anaheim, and California. :laugh:

Best name I've heard is the Anaheim Angels of the Western Hemisphere.

Oh, the Indians have been quite disappointing so far.

[dando]

Cork, Erickson's line from last night:

S Erickson 4.2 10 7 7 1 0 3 80-52 7.26

Match that, Zito! :laugh: :shakehead

And yet somehow the Dawdgers manage to salvage a W. Go figger. :)

-Kevin

[dando]

Oh, the Indians have been quite disappointing so far.

Come on...if yer a real Tribe fan, are you really disappointed? ;)

-Kevin

[Dr. Corkski]

Zito's been disappointing lately and I think he is losing his form. He is now actually pitching 7 innings a game and giving up about 4 runs. Not bad for long-reliever talent.

Good thing for the A's Octavio Blowtel is picking up the slack with his back to back blown saves and losses against the BoSox.

Say it with me now: Octavio Dotel sucks.

[Ankf00]

Huston Street

:cool:

[TKGAngel]

Oh, the Indians have been quite disappointing so far.

But their AAA team the Bisons has won 8 of their last 10, including a 10-2 stomping of Ottawa last Saturday night. :)

[Napoleon]

Oh, the Indians have been quite disappointing so far.

Thats an understatement.

[Racing Truth]

Come on...if yer a real Tribe fan, are you really disappointed? ;)

-Kevin

Dood, I'm 21. The good old days for me are 2 World Series appearances. :gomer:

Ank: Nice start by the Astros. :laugh:

[dando]

Dood, I'm 21. The good old days for me are 2 World Series appearances. :gomer:

OK, but the Cleveland sports teams bad luck is like an inherited trait...I think it's carried in the genes of the locals up there. ;)

-Kevin

[Ankf00]

Ank: Nice start by the Astros. :laugh:


:flame: :flame: :flame:

DIE

[Dr. Corkski]

Train keeps a rollin' :D :D :eek:

Garland 6-0
Konerko breaking out of the slump (2 dingers!) (After key RBI last night)Garland matches Dontrell and goes 7-0. Didn't the Cubs trade him for Matt Karchner (mediocre setup man/closer) back in the day? If that was the case it makes it even funnier on so many levels. :laugh:

[tllips]

Garland matches Dontrell and goes 7-0. Didn't the Cubs trade him for Matt Karchner (mediocre setup man/closer) back in the day? If that was the case it makes it even funnier on so many levels. :laugh:


Yes, the Chicago Trib (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-0505120234may12,1,47140.story) had an article about it yesterday.

[Dr. Corkski]

Looks like Oakland has finally found their #1 pitcher:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2060901

He was clearly the only one from Oakland who hit his target.

:laugh:

[Racing Truth]

Aaron Boone= teh suck.

[dando]

Erickson's line from last night:

S Erickson (L, 1-4) 1.2 4 4 4 3 1 0 48-24 7.22

This guy is so bad he wouldn't pitch on the 'stros. :gomer:

-Kevin

[Ankf00]

Aaron Boone= teh suck.
he jumped the shark in Game 7

[dando]

Oh, and interleague....does anyone GAF anymore? I watched a bit of the Battle for Ohiya last night. Incredible how many empty seats there were @ GABP. :shakehead

-Kevin

[Racing Truth]

he jumped the shark in Game 7

Apparently so. Victor Martinez, though, I have no idea.

[Dr. Corkski]

I hear Danny Graves is available. Wanna trade him for Zito? :laugh:

[devilmaster]

Got home Monday from the annual Canada long weekend - baseball trip. Its year 5 and we went down to see a couple Pirate games against the Rockies....

Really nice park, good city. Highly recommend.

Ya know, everytime I go to a city that has built a new 'retro' park, I realize more and more that Detroit really screwed up with Comerica park.....

Neatest 'extra' at PNC park - the closed captioning board. Its right under the main scoreboard, and they caption everything..... Even the computer animated video before the game where a cannon pirate ship attacks the fleet of ships representing other teams... they used O Fortuna by Carl Orf for the music and captioned all the latin lyrics.... :D

[Dr. Corkski]

Its year 5 and we went down to see a couple Pirate games against the Rockies....

Really nice park, good city. Highly recommend.Minor league baseball. :thumbup:

[devilmaster]

Minor league baseball. :thumbup:

We did head up to Erie before we came home... recon'd out their AA team for a trip later this summer.....

[dando]

Got home Monday from the annual Canada long weekend - baseball trip. Its year 5 and we went down to see a couple Pirate games against the Rockies....

Really nice park, good city. Highly recommend.

Ya know, everytime I go to a city that has built a new 'retro' park, I realize more and more that Detroit really screwed up with Comerica park.....

Neatest 'extra' at PNC park - the closed captioning board. Its right under the main scoreboard, and they caption everything..... Even the computer animated video before the game where a cannon pirate ship attacks the fleet of ships representing other teams... they used O Fortuna by Carl Orf for the music and captioned all the latin lyrics.... :D
Visited GABP in Cincy a few weeks ago to see my beloved Dawdgers beat the cr@p outta the Redz. :thumdown: The only good thing about it were the seats, which they managed to get the color right this time, and were 'turned' towards the field down the lines. This is opposed to The Jake, where the turning involves yer neck. :thumdown:

They charge to visit the Reds HoF, and the batter's eye is a monstrosity that looks like a Sci-Fi relic. Inside it reminded me of Riverfront once they cut a chunk out of the old ballpark. Good idea gone bad...for $300mm+. :shakehead

-Kevin