2009 MLB Thread

[hugman]

I think Lincecum is gonna get the Cy Young again. We'll see what happens in this big month for him. I love athletes that don't look like athletes. Seriously.

[nec13]

You must have been John Kruk's biggest fan then. In fact, that whole '93 Phillies team looked like (was) a bunch of unathletic schlubs.

[Trotskie]

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[hugman]

You must have been John Kruk's biggest fan then. In fact, that whole '93 Phillies team looked like (was) a bunch of unathletic schlubs.

Nah, cuz he still looks like a total jock, albeit an out of shape one.
For instance, I LOVED when then clippers would have Cherokee Parks and Boinkins on the floor at the same time.  Total freakshow.  Watched them beat the lakers once. It was awesome.

[chrisfoll577]

I know most of you guys are NL fans, but with Smoltz and now Penny's dominant returns to the National League, I'm going to just assume that a trade to a National League team is more statistically beneficial to an AL player than five steroid cycles.  I fully expect Jim Thome to hit at least 15 home runs this month.

[scratchbomb]

I know most of you guys are NL fans, but with Smoltz and now Penny's dominant returns to the National League, I'm going to just assume that a trade to a National League team is more statistically beneficial to an AL player than five steroid cycles.  I fully expect Jim Thome to hit at least 15 home runs this month.

it's definitely beneficial to pitchers, to the tune of shaving at least 0.50 off your ERA. I've never seen any statistical indication that it's better for hitters. I feel like, if anything, it'd be neutral or detrimental, because starters stick around longer/stay strong longer when they face a weak hitting pitcher every nine spots in a lineup, as opposed to a DH. But that's my totally unscientific hypothesis.

[nec13]

I agree with scratchbomb. And there's just more talent in the AL.

[chris v]

Cliff Lee pitches another gem & precious moments in the stands.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9a6Ni5ClXc&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

[scratchbomb]

I can totally see my 2-year-old doing that, too.

[Gilly]

Making a copyright claim? 

[nec13]

Anybody still watching or following baseball? It looks like there are still two races that bear watching, those being the AL Central and the NL Wild Card. The biggest series of the season will be the upcoming four game set between the Twins and Tigers, which begins with a double header tomorrow.

[Gilly]

This is where the Twins excel. They're pitching will fail in the postseason if they make it though. I just wish that one of these years they'll be proactive and make some good signings in the offseason. One big signing and they'd have run away with the central and have a good chance in the playoffs.

[ben]

This is where the Twins excel. They're pitching will fail in the postseason if they make it though. I just wish that one of these years they'll be proactive and make some good signings in the offseason. One big signing and they'd have run away with the central and have a good chance in the playoffs.

I am a Brewers fan and a Wisconsinite, and generally have a 'friendly' rivalry with all things Minnesotan.  But the Twins do things right.  Stadium sucks, but that is a well run ball club.  Rooting for that squad.

[Gilly]

I like the Brewers as well. The Twins do run a good squad but they are always one big signing away from winning it all. They have amazing coaches that equip them to win a weak division year after year but they need the ownership to step up to make them a real contender. But, it is nice as a huge baseball fan to have a team that stays good enough year after year. I had season tickets in the late 90's and that was rough, even though it was still awesome to watch baseball every night for next to nothing. Seriously, it was 82 dollars for the season ticket which was supposed to sit my friends and I in upper deck, right field. We sat right behind the Twins bullpen every game.

[hugman]

i'm still paying attention, of course. pretty damn unsure about Franklin. Other than that I feel good. We'll see what happens.