Mik

I don't know what you're trying to imply but that was a fair strike zone!! *walks away whistling while realizing strike 3 on the 15 K was about 2 feet outside*

1. Angels Vladimir Guerrero (three homers) is off to a fine start, and getting Garret Anderson's contract extension done means one less distraction. Now let's see if they can pitch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Marlins The Marlins might be the least-respected defending champs in recent history. Sure, they absorbed some offseason losses, but their pitching is young and deep. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Yankees Questions about pitching depth seem well-founded, but they won't need a fifth starter often in the first month. They haven't hit much, but you know they will. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Red Sox Seven players on the DL and two extra-inning games in the span of four days have been a challenge. On the plus side, the starting pitching has been consistently excellent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Athletics Arthur Rhodes already looks like an adventure as the closer, but there's no denying the strength of the rotation now that the Big Three are back and healthy. Offense remains a long-term question. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Cubs With Mark Prior sidelined and Greg Maddux off to a slow start, the pitching isn't as good as it eventually will be. Offensively, they're in a rut, but chalk that up mostly to cold weather. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Astros Roger Clemens has been dominant in his two starts, though Octavio Dotel has stumbled some in adapting to the closer's role. Loss of Andy Pettitte is significant, but the Astros have pitching depth to cover for a while. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Royals A quick start and a couple of dramatic comeback wins make it seem like last season all over again. But with this rotation, can Pena Magic last all season? No wins from the starting pitchers through the first six games raises a question. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta was worried about the rotation, but the pitching has again been a strong point. The pleasant surprise has been the offense, led by Paul Lo Duca and Adrian Beltre. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Tigers There's no telling what winning their first four will mean to a team starving for something positive. If nothing else, the Tigers now resemble a major league team, something that couldn't be said of them a year ago. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Giants Riding Barry Bonds offensively, the pitching injuries haven't hurt them -- yet. In a thin division, they just need to tread water in the early going -- like those kayakers in McCovey Cove waiting for home run keepsakes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Braves Inconsistent so far, their pitching isn't nearly as strong as it's been in the last decade. They suffered offensive losses in the offseason, too, but runs haven't been an issue. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Mets Off to a good start, which was imperative with all the new faces. Raise your hand if you were surprised by Cliff Floyd going on the DL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Padres Starters have been better than adverstised, but the bullpen has sprung early-season leaks. If the relievers pitch better, the Padres could contend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. White Sox Magglio Ordonez looks primed for a monstrous season. If nothing else, the attitude under new manager Ozzie Guillen has to count for something. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. Twins Injuries have taken their toll in the first 10 days, and the Twins don't have the kind of resources to withstand them in the long-term. Signing 41-year-old Terry Mulholland is a sure sign things aren't off to a good start. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. Orioles The young pitching is going through the expected growing pains, though the beefed-up batting order has provided good support. In this division, progress may be hard to measure but the O's will be more competitive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Cardinals No surprises here to date -- plenty of offense (five runs or more in each of their first seven games) and not enough pitching. The Cards may have one of the best starting nine in either league, but they're doomed for the middle of the NL Central unless they find more arms. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19. Rangers They've been in nearly every game -- all against AL West opponents -- which should help the confidence of a mostly young team. The most encouraging sign, however, has been the pitching of Chan Ho Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20. Phillies Welcome to Larry Bowa's worst nightmare: huge expectations plus slow start equals early-season whispers. How long before panic sets in at brand new Citizens Bank Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21. Devil Rays They survived their odyssesy to Japan and split four games with the Yankees. That's accomplishment enough. But winning an early-season series with Baltimore -- a team they'll have to leapfrog to finally get out of the AL East basement -- may be just as significant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. Reds Thought to have the worst rotation in the game, the Reds have actually pitched well out of the gate. Just don't expect it to last. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Pirates Offense was the concern here, but they've mashed in the first week and a half. Just don't expect it to last. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. Diamondbacks They beefed up the batting order in the offseason, but Randy Johnson's command has them a little nervous. A slow start last year doomed them; they can't afford another one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. Brewers Just biding their time until the late-season callups and the reconstruction really begins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com Bottom 5 Rank Team McAdam's comments 26. Mariners Injuries and advancing age were concerns here, and the first 10 days have done nothing to allay those fears. Suddenly, Jamie Moyer looks every one of his 40 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27. Blue Jays Getting swept by the Tigers -- at home, no less -- is no way to kick off the season. In the competitive AL East, the Jays can't afford to bury themselves early. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28. Rockies Knee problems for Preston Wilson is an ominous sign this early in the season. With pitching questions aplenty, the Rockies will need his run production just to be respectable. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29. Indians Shipping out Milton Bradley was the right thing to do, but they'll feel his absence in the batting order. On the plus side, C.C. Sabathis has looked sharp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30. Expos Living out of suitcases for the first month isn't going to help this bunch. What did Frank Robinson do to deserve this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GO MARLINS...should be number 1. 7-1.

Maybe not, where else does Mole post?

Yeah, good idea. Fire someone who has been working with him for 30 years because he talks a bit too much in a scripted TV show that's not even really part of his job.

Maybe a mod can merge the two Kill Bill threads?

Two things: One, this already had a thread, Mole. It's still on the first page. Second, if you are gonna give a synopsis of critic reviews, at least use Rotten Tomatoes, which blows away that Yahoo crap. www.rottentomatoes.com According to RT, Kill Bill V2 is certified fresh at 88%. 88 fresh reviews, 12 rotten. It's also 91% fresh from the Cream of the Crop, with an average score of 8.1 out of 10. This movie is going to be so awesome, and I've watched Volume 1 twice in the past three days. I can't wait for tonight.

Heeeeeyyyy shoot some T-shirts up here. Ooooh a bobby pin.

Well, the Marlins move to 8-1 with a series shutout of the expos (5-0, 9-0, 3-0). Benitez picks up his 6th save, Choi blasts his 5th HR and the Marlins already miniscule team ERA gets even smaller. If only the Phillies didn't rally in the 8th to win.

Shit, I spoke too soon. I read the scoreboard wrong. Phils go up 6-4 in the bottom of the 8th. Damn.

Big Choi hits number 5! 3-0 Marlins. As the Phillies are 3 outs away from going 1-7.

Yeah it's the same exact video.

If I was out to make a ton of money, I certainly wouldn't be going to be a professor. And I am neither crooked or patient, nor willing to mug someone in an alley. I lose.

Is it the Cubs...the Red Sox...neither? Check it out. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/040407 ESPN also has the 25 most miserable moments as well as the top miserable moment for each franchise. I like the Indians most miserable moment best...oh Tony Fernandez.

If he was a Yankee, you'd love him. I guarantee it.

EDITED for me being right about regretting the post.

Did they not do a bait and switch with Lemmiwinks?

If you feel that way, imagine how Philly fans feel. And imagine me being the only Marlins fan in Pennsylvania, with every one of my friends being Phillies fans. I mean, I grew up in a 15 mile radius from where alkeiper lives. By birth, I should be a Phillies fan. But for some reason, my mother made me a Marlins fan when I was young enough to be swayed, and this is turning out to be great season for me. When all your friends like a team that your team is owning...nothing is better.

I agree totally. I have no strong feeling about politics, but I'm leading towards Republican tendencies because I just hate hippies. Tell me, what exactly can one (or 30 for that matter) dirty ass hippy accomplish by standing in the rain holding a sign in the middle of November in Ithaca, NY? I mean, shit, yeah there's an Ivy League school here, but no one gives a FUCK. I hate hippies... so much.

I have to say this is indeed an amusing thread. Good job, Frigid.

Miguel Cabrera hit no. 6 tonight in the 8th inning. Choi hit no. 4 and the Marlins are 7-1. What a great start to the season.

You're just bitter because he pitched well in relief when the Marlins beat the Yankees in the Series. He's one of the best and most exciting players to watch in ALL of the majors. And in my opinion, I think he's one of the reasons the Marlins won the World Series as well as their great start. Him and Juan Pierre are the ones who have the clubhouse bonded and having a good time always. I know some people like Al don't believe in chemistry and all that, but the Marlins believe and they genuinely love to play with each other, and I think Dontrelle is behind that. He loves to play, and you can tell. How many pitchers do you see diving head first for a popup, sliding head first into home, launching three run homeruns and pitching 13 innings (up to this point) of shutout ball?

Yeah....he just hit a 3 run HR.

It's movie week, and apparently he's a big fan. It seems like it. In his comments to every contestant, he talks about their performances from every week. He killed Diano Degarmo and has praised mostly everyone else.

Quentin Tarantino just PUNKED Diano Degarmo. She sang "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, and he said. "You hit all the notes, and you sounded good, but so what? You sounded alright, but I didn't care. I felt like there was glass between us. Could you have picked a song we were more sick of hearing?" That's not an exact quote, more of a paraphrase...but he killed her.

That can't be Banky, can it? You wouldn't post your picture if you looked like that, the way you make fun of everyone.