pan6467

It maybe a sign. It's been funny listening on the radio to Hamilton and Hegan talking about "hundreds of seagulls invading the... (Jake)" ( I still can't call it Progressive Field). It's kind of like those bugs that choked up Joba. In fact that's part of why the gulls are there, to eat the bugs. It's the ultimate home field advantage. That and 455, which they say Boston will break..... yeah keep dreaming.

As for the story about Ted, I liked it but knowing our Tribe, it would be like Lee and he'd blow out his shoulder. Or Martinez and he'd get backlash in his eyes. Naw, Teddy was able to do something like that because God watches after fools, drunks and the rest of the Red Sox. Cleveland is just plain cursed, why help it along?

__________________
I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

MacGuyver

*Ahem*

Click me.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

pan6467

God watches after fools, drunks and the rest of the Red Sox

__________________
I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

QuasiMondo

That's how I feel right now.

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

kutulu

What an amazing comeback by the Brewers against the Indians last night. I love seeing a grand slam.

djtestudo

Pan is going to kick your ass

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

pan6467

Naw, I've come to accept it with our bullpen now.

I look to see them trading a very unhappy Wood (no opps there), probably Lee and wouldn't be surprised to see Pavano go either.

The team sucks from Wedge down. They have very little fire, they don't seem to like each other or have any type of chemistry there. What they need to do is watch what Jocketty is doing down in Cincy and replicate it.

---------- Post added at 04:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:28 AM ----------

You're doing far far better than my Indians.... but not as well as Cincy. This is the beginning of another "Big Red Machine".

__________________
I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

MacGuyver

I love seeing Prince Fielder run and immediately thinking of "Baywatch"

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

MacGuyver

An update from "THE NATION": 500 consecutive sellouts tonight, Jacoby Ellsbury makes his first career error in an absurd amount of opportunities to do so (232 games, 554 chances), John Henry looks like a woman when he wears a turtleneck, I want Clay Bucholz to be called up.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

djtestudo

Matt Wieters hit his first career home run tonight. And I WAS THERE!

Only 762 more

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

MacGuyver

He's got what, about 2213 games left to start at catcher?

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

Glory's Sun

only call up Clay if he's not going to crack like last season.

please.

djtestudo

I don't care if he is 6-foot-5 and ripped, I'm calling him "Pudge". That seems like a pretty lucky nickname for a catcher

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

QuasiMondo

It's just a matter of luck that they're not any further back in the NL East. They're toying with me, hanging around long enough to make me think they'll finally make it back into the postseason before they blow it (again) on the final day of the season.

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

pan6467

Hey don't knock blowing leads and games man..... Hell, the most exciting part of Indians baseball this season is to see how they can blow a 7 run lead and lose the game..... and it seems to happen every game. Whoops, there's another Wood blown save.

__________________
I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

runtuff

Dice-K lifted from the rotation, Becket looks like an ace again, Lowe returns to a standing OVATION at Fenway park, and MAnny headed to the triple AAA. So much RedSox stuff!

djtestudo

Orioles have won five straight, and seven of eight, including a sweep of the defending champs. The roller coaster goes up the hill...

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

runtuff

Yes the Orioles have played well andcould play the role of the spoiler in the AL East. The Red Sox play the Orioles in Baltimore at the end of this month. Should be interesting.

djtestudo

Well, starting August 31 we play every team in the division at least five times (Boston five, New York and Toronto six and Tampa Bay eight). The expectation around here is that due to the young talent that is coming up now developing and the ones in AAA giving a boost there won't be our annual 6-24/8-22 September. So the other teams shouldn't just write us off as irrelevant.

Watch for Brad Bergesen. He was our minor-league Pitcher of the Year last year, dominated AAA before his call-up and has looked great so far. He's not an overpowering guy, but he pitches as fast (time-wise) as anyone in the modern game, keeps the balls down and doesn't walk anybody. He hasn't pitched less than six innings in a start since May 24, and pitched less only four times since coming up April 21. He's not an ace, but he's going to be an inning-eater and a mid-rotation guy; the kind of guy people love to watch pitch.

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

runtuff

I grew up watching and listening to the Orioles and wish I followed them a bit closer. Thanks for the info on them and the pitcher to watch. I'm hoping the Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays keep the Yankees busy.

MacGuyver

So Manuelito made a rehab start, but I'm really curious why the league is allowing him to do this. He wasn't on the DL, he was suspended from baseball activities, and these are baseball activities.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

kutulu

I'm always skeptical of that kind of description for a player. Usually, innings eater = suck but Bergersen has a 121 ERA+ right now. That isn't ace material but close to it. The K/9 needs to be higher though. It's really hard to be successful if your K rate is that low.

djtestudo

That was the main knock on him coming up, but whether it is just the league not catching up to him yet or something in how he's pitching (he seems to have better stuff and more movement than advertised) he's looking really good.

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

djtestudo

Just so everyone knows, the Church of Markakism is offering a special to converts from the Boston area tonight. Switch allegiances now, and get a free Jonathon Papelbon voodoo doll just for signing up!

Largest comeback in franchise history, next best was back in 1956! Down 10-1 going into the seventh, scoring five runs in the seventh and eighth innings to win!

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

runtuff

Well today was a different day, Red Sox seem to have dusted them selves off after yesterday and have done the comeback thing to the Orioles. Papelbon sure looked good. I will say the Orioles pitcher, Brad Bergesen, alsolooked good. Too bad the bullpen couldn't hold that lead, but then that's what happened to the Sox last night.

QuasiMondo

So, manny acta's been fired from the nats. Mark my words, if the mets fail to make the playoffs Acta will be their skipper next season.

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

djtestudo

Minaya going for the first all-Hispanic major league franchise?

Seriously though, he's got the playing experience, the managing experience from making mistakes in an organization that would be an embarrassment if John McGraw was running the major-league team, as well as the willingness to look at new ideas instead of blindly following "the book" that was written by Frankie Frisch in 1936.

Any decent team that hires him is going to be making a good hire, no matter how much of an effect you believe the manager has.

I think the Orioles may be looking for a new manager after the season, and he's a guy we should be VERY interested in hiring if that is the case.

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

japhyryder

Not Surprising Acta got fired but when you have a team with as little talent as they do, someone will be the fall guy.

__________________
It's only entertainment, someone's sick idea of a joke.

MacGuyver

The Nats definitely got an upgrade in Nyjer Morgan considering he's replacing Elijah Dukes. You can't teach speed, people!

HR Derby was boring. My beers are the bar held my attention better than the "Ball Tracks". Though the view of the arch from home plate is fab. Obama has the first pitch in 1.5 hours. Here's saying he gets to Pujols' glove.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

MacGuyver

Well, Obama made it to the glove. He was also wearing his ChiSox jacket, which I can respect. If I was throwing out a first pitch anywhere (especially Yankee Stadium) I'd be wearing my Boston hat and jersey.

Pedro signs with the Phils. I don't think he'll be much of a difference maker, but its not like its a risky investment either.

Where do you think Halladay will end up? Even though the Sox rotation is jammed I'd like to see him here. If I were Theo, I'd offer Brad Penny, Nick Green and another lower level prospect. Then I'd move Smoltz to the pen after this Clay Buchholz callup that I've been waiting all season for. Here's saying he flirts with a shutout tomorrow.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

djtestudo

THanks to Pujols' ability as a first baseman to stretch-and-scoop. If they had a real catcher back there that ball was bouncing in the dirt and off his chest

Not that I'm one of those dweebs who are whining about that. What I really find funny is that apparently Fox made sure they DIDN'T show where the ball ended up after he threw it. I guess there was a little miscommunication between Fox News and Fox Sports

Me too, only with the O's. There are too many politicians who would have walked out there at best in full Cardinals gear or at worst without anything at all.

I love the move. He's cheap, short-term, and if he can come back and provide anything for the stretch run it would be great. Hell, you could put him the bullpen for the playoffs if you have to and I bet he would shine for one last run.

Just has to get as healthy as he can, which really isn't very healthy at this point.

Epstein wouldn't get past "Brad Pen..." before the click on the line. The Jays are going to want a fortune, and doubly-so from the Red Sox or Yankees. The discussion wouldn't start without Buchholz involved.

Everyone seems to think St. Louis or Philadelphia, and those probably are the two best places for him.

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

QuasiMondo

That Pedro signing is going to haunt the Mets (as if the Perez signing isn't haunting them already).

Speaking of which, I'm hanging up my jersey for the season. My emotions just can't take the abuse any longer.

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

MacGuyver

It doesn't help that you can't really tell if the Mets are a baseball team or a disabled list.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

QuasiMondo

Mark Buehrle is the f**king man.

Mark Buehrle Tosses Perfect Game - ESPN Video - ESPN

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

djtestudo

I've always been a Buehrle fan. He's a horse who pitches fast and does it well. He should get more attention than he does.

__________________
"Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen."
--Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

Glory's Sun

I agree that Buehrle should get more attention.. he's calm and collected.. and doesn't have the pitchers hangup of superstitions..

and man..what a catch in center field to rob Kapler of a lead-off homerun.. that was just special.

Halx

What, no mention of Manny's pinch-hit grand salami on his bobblehead night?

__________________
You have found this post informative.
-The Administrator
[Don't Feed The Animals]

Glory's Sun

us Boston fans try to forget manny as much as possible.. it's painful to watch him in another uni.

MacGuyver

Sometimes this just happens to a lucky guy. I'm not going to pretend like I think Mark Buehrle is a fantastic pitcher all of a sudden, now that he's pitched a perfect game. I'll give a tip of the cap to the accomplishment because its quite a feat, however though he has starts of brilliance, he has also had poor starts. His ERA over July has been a 4.50 and June was a 4.30, rising from the 2's and 3's over the beginning of the season.

The things I do like about him are how quick he works, and how he never shakes off the catcher. Those are two things that are actually pretty important. The defense (and some luck on foul balls and such) were crucial to this success. Though in support of Buehrle, its not like the Rays exactly have a poor offense either, so kudos to him.

So bravo for that game, it was fantastic to see. I'll still take Johan Santana over you 9 out of 7 days a week.

---------- Post added at 12:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 AM ----------

This just helps me make a killing for him when I go to trade him in my fantasy leagues.

__________________
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
---Aristotle

Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me.
---John Fletcher

QuasiMondo

Common sense prevailing in Flushing?
Tony Bernazard, New York Mets executive, reportedly fired by New York Mets - ESPN

Bernazard, VP of player development is responsible for the Mets' minor league farm system. He also figures to be the driving force behind the firings of Willie Randolph and Rick Peterson last season, and in some circles he also appeared to be aiming for Omar Minaya's job.

Given the lack of credible call-ups to replaced the injured Beltra, Delgado, Reyes, Putz, Maine, Sheffield, and three other players currently on the DL and the horrendous performance of their minor-league affiliates, I only wish he had gone into his shirt-tossing tirade earlier so they could've gotten rid of him sooner.

__________________
Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer.

-From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator