2009 Regular Season Discussion Thread

Reindeer · 13-07-2009 2:58am

No love for Sanchez pitching the years first no-hitter, then?

zuutroy · 13-07-2009 12:12pm

More love for Juan Uribe costing him a perfect game!

zuutroy · 13-07-2009 10:18pm

I hope Doc doesn't get traded. Its far and away the worst thing that could happen in terms of my enjoyment of baseball.

Mad_Max · 14-07-2009 12:23am

zuutroy wrote: »

More love for Juan Uribe costing him a perfect game!

He must really feel like sh1t after that!!!

zuutroy wrote: »

I hope Doc doesn't get traded. Its far and away the worst thing that could happen in terms of my enjoyment of baseball.

Who you think has the talent to get him if it does happen? Lets assume they wont trade in-division. So the main guys will be phillies/dodgers/mets/angels??

Id hate to see it happen but the red sox would have the depth to make it happen!

zuutroy · 15-07-2009 2:40pm

Mad_Max wrote: »

Who you think has the talent to get him if it does happen? Lets assume they wont trade in-division. So the main guys will be phillies/dodgers/mets/angels??

Id hate to see it happen but the red sox would have the depth to make it happen!

It looks like Phillies, Angels, and maybe Tigers at the moment. Ricciardi is such a moron.'Oh 2010 is our year', 'oh no actually we're gonna trade the face of the team'.
Attendance will die a death if this goes through. He really has the anti-Midas touch. Lock in wells to a ridiculous contract and he turns into a bum, Rios doesn't care, I just learned today that Ryan was released (a week ago, dont know how I missed it) and they're eating the $15M he's owed.
A complete mess of a team.

zuutroy · 16-07-2009 11:43pm

2 weeks to hang on

I say keep him. Everyone's contract is up next year anyway so just go out with a blast in 2k10 and then start again.

eagle eye · 18-07-2009 12:09am

Looking forward to tonights game against the Blue Jays. Clay Buckholtz gets a chance to impress, hope it works out for him, I really think the guy is going to be a star. Now he has a chance to put himself back in contention, his form for the pawsox has been incredible this year.

zuutroy · 19-07-2009 10:58pm

What a legend. After all the talk and with the whole league watching his every move, to come out and do that is just brilliant. Hands down the best in the game.

zuutroy · 23-07-2009 9:10pm

OMFG what a catch by wise to keep Buehrle's perfect game alive.

EDIT: And there it is!....First one I saw live!

tolosenc · 23-07-2009 9:30pm

I saw ESPN say 24 up 24 down and I raced to get the game on my screen. Man-o-man, what a catch, what a game. Congrats Mark Buehrle!

It's actually his second 27 batter game (first April 17 2007).

2 amazing pitching performances in 2 weeks!

tolosenc · 23-07-2009 10:44pm

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5699087

zuutroy · 24-07-2009 12:12am

So Doc says he's going to test the free agent waters in '10 meaning this is his last year in Toronto most likely

He's I think the only one left since I started following baseball and the Jays in 2000. Will be weird to see him in another uniform. Wonder if I can find a way to get there for his last home start?!

tolosenc · 24-07-2009 12:42pm

O's (3 games) and Seattle (4 games) in TO. September 21 - 27. It'll be one of those (barring a stint on the DL). Air Canada still do their Dublin-Toronto flight at that stage, I think. I certainly was on it on Sept 20th last year.

Xavi6 · 24-07-2009 6:38pm

Superb effort from Buehrle last night. Watched extended highlights today and even though he was helped by some excellent fielding his pitching was quality. Just a pity he plays on the wrong side of town! :pac:

That catch from Wise was magic.

Rented Mule · 24-07-2009 10:40pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Superb effort from Buehrle last night. Watched extended highlights today and even though he was helped by some excellent fielding his pitching was quality. Just a pity he plays on the wrong side of town! :pac:

That catch from Wise was magic.

Incredible performance all around .

I am never more homesick for the southside of Chicago than moments like this.

zuutroy · 24-07-2009 10:43pm

meh, remember you'd have to listen to The Hawk talking crap for the other 161 games of the year

Rented Mule · 25-07-2009 3:27pm

zuutroy wrote: »

meh, remember you'd have to listen to The Hawk talking crap for the other 161 games of the year

Doesn't bother me in the slightest.

Mad_Max · 26-07-2009 4:22am

Rented Mule wrote: »

Doesn't bother me in the slightest.

It should.

califano · 27-07-2009 8:32pm

How about those Cubs:)

tolosenc · 29-07-2009 12:12pm

Watch ChiSox@Twins last night. Buehrle was perfect through 5 when I fell asleep. Very disappointed when I woke up to find out he hadn't done it. 45 straight retirements is something else though. Cooperstown calling?

Angelicus_22 · 30-07-2009 11:25am

i am a casual observer of MLB, but i fancy the Red Sox and Texas tonight...any opinion??

8-10 · 05-08-2009 2:14am

Anyone bored I'd turn onto the Arizona v Pittsburgh game in the 8th now.

I'm not gonna jinx anything but let's just say I'm delighted I brought Arizona in as my fantasy pitching team this week....

tolosenc · 05-08-2009 10:38am

8-10 wrote: »

Anyone bored I'd turn onto the Arizona v Pittsburgh game in the 8th now.

I'm not gonna jinx anything but let's just say I'm delighted I brought Arizona in as my fantasy pitching team this week....

You jinxed it. :P

M007 · 05-08-2009 12:22pm

will be in new york over the w.e.- how much should i spend on tickets for game v red sox! I know it's a bit of a stupid question but at what price is way over the odds. Should i just wait for the games on monday or tuesday- forget who the yankees are playing on those days.

zuutroy · 05-08-2009 12:26pm

I would guess that you will struggle to get tickets at all, and if you do they'll be over $100 to sit anywhere in the stadium. That's just a guess though.

M007 · 05-08-2009 12:36pm

yeah checkin for tickets on stub hub the tickets for bleachers are around 100. Think i'll wait for monday- same tickets are goin for 11. I know it won't be the same class of game but just want to see the new stadium really.

tolosenc · 05-08-2009 2:36pm

It's says the bleachers are 14 bucks. Jays are in there next week, I think.

8-10 · 05-08-2009 4:55pm

obl wrote: »

You jinxed it. :P

Looks like it! He looked very sluggish in the 8th anyway, wasn't hugely surprised.

Hynzie · 06-08-2009 2:17am

More injuries for the Mets. Cant wait for this season to be over. What a disaster!!

davyjose · 06-08-2009 7:39pm

M007 wrote: »

yeah checkin for tickets on stub hub the tickets for bleachers are around 100. Think i'll wait for monday- same tickets are goin for 11. I know it won't be the same class of game but just want to see the new stadium really.

Sox @ NY in a period of genuine competitiveness between the two, in a real fight for the Division - for an Irish tourist that's once in a lifetime experience. Skip the Statue of liberty, pay the 70 Euro!!!!

califano · 09-08-2009 8:49pm

Damn the St Louis Cardinals damn them to hell

actwithoutwords · 10-08-2009 4:34am

Hynzie wrote: »

More injuries for the Mets. Cant wait for this season to be over. What a disaster!!

A disaster indeed. I was at the first game against the Cards last week. The crowd giving it the Mexican wave in the eighth. Rodriguez blows the save in the ninth, and then Pujols' grand slam in the tenth. Embarrassing stuff. There was barely anyone left in the stadium by the end.

cmurphy8 · 10-08-2009 1:32pm

Hey guys, anyone been to any games at the new citifield or new yankee stadium?
what are they like? any other games attended this year? i haven't been in years

zuutroy · 11-08-2009 2:59pm

Not been to either of the new NYC stadiums but I hope to get there before the season is out....actually 6 weeks left so it'll probably be next year now. Have been to Toronto for a couple and Boston for one this year.

Mad_Max · 11-08-2009 8:49pm

M007 wrote: »

yeah checkin for tickets on stub hub the tickets for bleachers are around 100. Think i'll wait for monday- same tickets are goin for 11. I know it won't be the same class of game but just want to see the new stadium really.

I hope for your sake you paid the money. They were 4 crackin games. I paid 100 dollars for a bleacher seat to the 15 inning game. Man did I get my moneys worth on that ticket :P

cmurphy8 wrote: »

Hey guys, anyone been to any games at the new citifield or new yankee stadium?
what are they like? any other games attended this year? i haven't been in years

Yeah just back from both, both are top drawer stadiums. Really really well laid out and eye catching all-around. One of them has an actual team playing too

Special mention to the phillies fans!! Atmosphere at Citizens bank was unreal. Atmosphere at a rockies game there rivaled sox-yanks.

zuutroy · 11-08-2009 11:00pm

Mad_Max wrote: »

I hope for your sake you paid the money. They were 4 crackin games. I paid 100 dollars for a bleacher seat to the 15 inning game. Man did I get my moneys worth on that ticket :P

Yeah just back from both, both are top drawer stadiums. Really really well laid out and eye catching all-around. One of them has an actual team playing too

Special mention to the phillies fans!! Atmosphere at Citizens bank was unreal. Atmosphere at a rockies game there rivaled sox-yanks.

Its not their fault, they could open their own hospital with the amount of guys on the DL.
As atmosphere goes, Fenway ftw!

Mad_Max · 12-08-2009 12:40am

zuutroy wrote: »

Its not their fault, they could open their own hospital with the amount of guys on the DL.
As atmosphere goes, Fenway ftw!

Caught a few games there too, great atmosphere alright but genuinely thought philly game was amazing.

Sea Devils · 13-08-2009 12:16am

Youkilis, Porcello suspended for five games

Mad_Max · 16-08-2009 4:30pm

jesus scary day last night!! Wright and Kinsler take fastballs to the head and kuroda takes a screaming liner off the nut..kuroda's was the scariest imo. How he was still conscious i'll never know.

tolosenc · 16-08-2009 10:49pm

Anyone see Vlad's 1st hit vs. the Orioles the other night?

cmurphy8 · 17-08-2009 11:52am

yeah its getting out of control, someone might get killed but they're bringing in these new helmets, you can see them at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/weekinreview/16sports.html
Plus i think fernando cabera's beaning of kinsler on saturday night was intentional and malicous, plus what do you guys think of varitek being unable to throw any baserunners out trying to steal any more, the rangers were 8/8 for on him on saturday. is this guy finished defensively? possibly as a hitter too!

Hynzie · 18-08-2009 8:56pm

cmurphy8 wrote: »

yeah its getting out of control, someone might get killed but they're bringing in these new helmets, you can see them at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/weekinreview/16sports.html
Plus i think fernando cabera's beaning of kinsler on saturday night was intentional and malicous, plus what do you guys think of varitek being unable to throw any baserunners out trying to steal any more, the rangers were 8/8 for on him on saturday. is this guy finished defensively? possibly as a hitter too!

Yeah apparently they can withstand a 100mph fastball the current ones can only handle about 70. Wrights teammate Jeff Francoeur already said he wont wear them because they look ugly. I believe he said 'I dont want to look like a clown'. Im sure his tune would change if he got drilled in the head and suffered some of the consequences. Lets hope they get this sorted.

tolosenc · 24-08-2009 12:29pm

Unassisted Triple Play last night. 2nd time ever that a game ended on one, 3rd season during which there has been both a perfect game and a unassisted triple play.

Optimus Caesar · 24-08-2009 1:18pm

rounders123 wrote: »

Damn the St Louis Cardinals damn them to hell

LOL. Go Cards.

The poor Cubbies will have to wait another year

Great trades by Cardinals front office. Division looks safe. Yankees/Cardinals World Series.

Mad_Max · 25-08-2009 11:34pm

So santana's done for the year. Gives the Mets a pretty impressive DL though in fairness

Beltran, Delgado, Wright, Santana, Reyes, Putz, Maine. There's not a team in baseball that could take that amount of injuries.

Mad_Max · 31-08-2009 9:09pm

Into september now and MVP chat is warming up. Who you guys think should win?

For the NL I think it's all done bar the shouting and Pujols has it in the bag.

Though to be fair i'll throw in another name. I think Lincecum is worth a shout too even if pitchers rarely win it. Without him the giants are probably at least another 5 games back at least and wouldn't have a chance at the wildcard.

The AL I think will be much tougher. For me theres Mauer,Teixeria,Jeter and Miguel Cabrera.

I havent heard a lot of calls for cabrera but he's hitting .335 with 27 homers and 82 rbi and is playing a much better defence for the Tigers. For me he's one of the main players in their run at the division.

While Mauer has been outstanding I think Tex will win it but I really want Jeter to get the nod. He's been on an absolute tear for what seems like forever and in spite of his age and defensive deficiencies, is playing his best defence in years.

What you guys think?

tolosenc · 31-08-2009 10:36pm

Agree with you on the NL front. Pujols 100%.

I really don't know for the AL. I play MLB 2K9 too much, and keep thinking Papi is on for a 60 homer year.

zuutroy · 31-08-2009 11:34pm

No one really jumps off the page in the AL. I don't think Jeter is in with a shot and Teix is having a 'standard' slugger year with 30/100 thats little better than Morneau. Aaron Hill has been great for Toronto but he's just one tier below the elite. Has to be Mauer imo. 1000+ ops and catching 100+ games is great going.

Mad_Max · 31-08-2009 11:54pm

I'd agree with you on Hill too. The only thing is the team around him and the same with Mauer. I think all things being equal it'd be Mauer's without any question but the votes normally go to someone who makes the post-season.

I don't think Jeter will win it either myself but I personally think he's been the mvp of the yanks so he should be our nominee so to speak.

I think Cy young's should be Lincecum and Greinke without a doubt. I seriously hope the voters dont put any weight into W's when it comes to Greinke.

tolosenc · 01-09-2009 10:30pm

Anyone else have a feeling that Buehrle might get something? His season hasn't exactly been great since consecutive out #45, but that may be overlooked, I suspect.

Morneau might be in with a shot in the AL.

Cy Youngs to Lincecum and Greinke, for single handedly saving their teams from embarassment.

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