Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted May 8, 2004 JUNIOR! 2nd home run of the day nearly leaves the GAB completely. Take that Andy Furman, you piece of shit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 No, but the year is a month old. If Derek Jeter were to hit two home runs today, would Mariner fans go, "how could you let that happen, Jeter sucks!"? It would not come as a huge surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 So, any great minds out there waiting for somebody to hire them as a manager? The Royals are just horrible. I wonder if Whitey Herzog is interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 So, any great minds out there waiting for somebody to hire them as a manager? The Royals are just horrible. I wonder if Whitey Herzog is interested. Call Earl Weaver. He's just insane enough to take the job. And Weaver is a scary man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Earl Weaver is the god of statheads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Earl Weaver is the god of statheads. God nothing, I like Weaver because he is batty. Baseball needs a man as insane as Earl Weaver. I had hopes for Lloyd in Pittsburgh, but he seems to have mellowed out. Dusty Baker is nice and insane during interviews, but just not insane enough during games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted May 8, 2004 No, but the year is a month old. If Derek Jeter were to hit two home runs today, would Mariner fans go, "how could you let that happen, Jeter sucks!"? It would not come as a huge surprise. But if they were to strike him out six times, no one would be shocked either. When you're a good team and you cme across a team playig like shit (and not just a mini-slump) you're supposed to win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 No, but the year is a month old. If Derek Jeter were to hit two home runs today, would Mariner fans go, "how could you let that happen, Jeter sucks!"? It would not come as a huge surprise. But if they were to strike him out six times, no one would be shocked either. When you're a good team and you cme across a team playig like shit (and not just a mini-slump) you're supposed to win. Apparently no one told the Yankees they were supposed to be beating the M's Also, the Mariners called up Pat Borders. Did anyone know Pat Borders was still playing baseball?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Bottom of the 9th with nobody out, Cubs trail by 1 with Hollandworth on first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Goodwin's on third with Corey and Sosa up. Cubs CAN'T blow this game now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Goodwin's on third with Corey and Sosa up. Cubs CAN'T blow this game now... Only by not hitting the ball. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 I knew once Walker struck out this game was basically over, as Patterson is simply not a patient hitter. If he can learn to take some pitches, he'll eventually improve greatly, but that at bat right there showed his naive ways as a young hitter. Looking back, I almost wish Goodwin hadn't made it to third because it just makes it even harder to swallow that they had the tying run 90 feet away with less than two outs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Goodwin's on third with Corey and Sosa up. Cubs CAN'T blow this game now... Only by not hitting the ball. Jason So how 'bout those Blue Jays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Yeah, they handed the other Chicago team a tough loss today, too. The Rockies earned this victory today, as Jennings turned it completely around and ended up being the reason the Rockies won, not only because of his great pitching, but because he supplied the two-run shot that ended up being the difference. I find it a bit sad that a bunch of pinch hitters were able to cause that many problems late in the game and the 3, 4, 5 hitters went down the inning before with minimal problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 The White Sox can't keep on winning close games, because we're simply not good enough to do it. 11-2 in 1 run games is amazing, but Koch isn't a good enough closer to get it done consistently. The hitting isn't going steady yet, either. What's impressive to me, though, is how truly good the Sox record is for the talent level on the roster. They have the fire and energy to get things done, and a couple of key acquisitions around midseason will get us to the playoffs, I think. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Walker and Patterson swinging at pitches way out of the zone to end the game...wtf? Cubs need to think a little more whilst at the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 The hitting isn't going steady yet, either. What's impressive to me, though, is how truly good the Sox record is for the talent level on the roster. They have the fire and energy to get things done, and a couple of key acquisitions around midseason will get us to the playoffs, I think. In my next column, I mention Jeremy Reed. He's hitting 317/390/404 in Charlotte right now, and is heir apparent to the center fielder's job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Walker and Patterson swinging at pitches way out of the zone to end the game...wtf? Cubs need to think a little more whilst at the plate. I was surprised by Walker doing so, but Corey's been doing that all year. He's got a lot to learn before he becomes a real threat at the plate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 The hitting isn't going steady yet, either. What's impressive to me, though, is how truly good the Sox record is for the talent level on the roster. They have the fire and energy to get things done, and a couple of key acquisitions around midseason will get us to the playoffs, I think. In my next column, I mention Jeremy Reed. He's hitting 317/390/404 in Charlotte right now, and is heir apparent to the center fielder's job. Yeah, diehard Sox fans like me have been waiting for him for quite a while now. Plus, another problem is the starting pitching beyond #4 -- Danny Wright got optioned to AAA and we have no 5th starter. We don't need one until after the Baltimore series (which ends Thursday next week), but after that we'll have to find a 5th starter that is preferably not Wright. Basically, it's a dogfight down in AAA for the 5th spot from what I've read. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 I think we can mark May 8th as the day A's fans completely turn on Bobby Crosby. He is a horrendous slump right now and his defense is suddenly shaky after being flawless early in the season. Today he grounds into a double play in the 8th with 1st and 3rd, in field in, and no one out to fail to the put the A's ahead. Then his error in the 10th inning costs the A's the game. He his now hitting just .183 with a pathetic .253 OBP (coming into the game), .586 OPS., and 32 strike outs in just 82 at bats. It's tough replacing a fan favorite and Crosby is likely to be scapegoated for the A's lack of success so far this season. Expecting a lot of boos for him tommorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted May 8, 2004 He was rushed to the bigs. Scouts said he needed another full season in Triple-A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2004 Which scouts? John Sickels and BPro wrote highly of his chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2004 What scouts? Anyways he's had three years in the minors, had an excellent year at Triple-A, and is 24-years old so that's not really rushing someone. The expectations were probably too high for him this season. Tejada didn't exactly have a good start to his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Which scouts? John Sickels and BPro wrote highly of his chances. Whichever ones Starks spoke to. When Baltimore signed Tejada he spoke on it saying Oakland was going to suffer not only from losing his leadership but also because the scouts he spoke to said Crosby was 1 more year away from the bigs in terms of being ready. Personally I never saw him play in the minors. Only prospects I can watch our the ones in the New England Coast leagues and the ones that come up to play Pawtucket and Portland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Whichever ones Starks spoke to. When Baltimore signed Tejada he spoke on it saying Oakland was going to suffer not only from losing his leadership but also because the scouts he spoke to said Crosby was 1 more year away from the bigs in terms of being ready. I think the "Shannon Stewart for MVP" campaign is a good indicator that Jayson Starks is full of shit. Its worth noting that Crosby is still outhitting Rich Aurilia and Derek Jeter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted May 9, 2004 The reason the Sox have such a great record in one run games is because when the're up by 3 in the 9th, they bring in Koch and he lets 2 guys score. I'm not kidding. fun fact: Reed was originally a rightfielder and that's where he'll probably end up next year. Not that our fine front office won't make every possible effort to resign Mags, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Toronto's quietly building themselves back to respectability. I stand by my third place prediction. They'll pass the Orioles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Well, that Oswalt's a classy guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Jeter's "sticking his ass out" move fails him again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted May 9, 2004 Well, that Oswalt's a classy guy. Woo! Andruw walks off with a homer. Thank you Braves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
